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A Net-Zero House for $220K? It's All in How It's Put Together
Line/Shape/Space Ι Sept. 14, 2015 The Axiom House will take half the time typically required to build a four-bedroom, two-bath home. Plugged into the nation's fastest commercial Internet service, nearly 40 monitoring systems in the Axiom will regulate temperature, oversee the safety of occupants, and dispatch robots to mow the lawn. It'll consume net-zero energy, with the combination of an ultraefficient building env
Next Progressives: Design With Company
Architect Magazine Ι September 2015 Design with Company's Stewart Hicks and Allison Newmeyer have a modest body of experimental and built projects that exist somewhere between Grant Wood's American Gothic and Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. In their investigative studio, the Chicago-based couple explores Midwestern building archetypes and institutions that are bizarrely iconic. Their projects are playful and su
4 Ways a Robot or Drone 3D Printer Will Change Architecture and Construction
Line/Shape/Space Ι Sept, 1, 2015 Buildings simply aren't made like anything else—that goes for sunglasses, furniture, appliances, and fighter jets. No other production process brings massive amounts of material to one place, constructs one item, and then hauls away the garbage. The inefficiencies are monumental. Modular construction has promised a great deal of potential to reduce waste. But what if one answer is to
Tectonics of the Ideal Kiosk
AIA This Week Ι Aug. 7, 2015 Ι The winner of the Chicago Architecture Biennial's Lakefront Kiosk Competition reinvents Mies for the Midwest's metropole For the thousands of visitors to this fall's Chicago Architecture Biennial (sponsored in part by the AIA), and for residents themselves, Chicago is still Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's city. The German émigré's stern-faced, steel-beamed skyscrapers marched out of Chicago
Method Soap Factory Scrubs Manufacturing Clean
Line/Shape/Space Ι Aug. 4, 2015 At first glance, there isn't a lot separating the sustainable soap gurus of Method from previous generations of bleeding-edge ambitious capitalists that came to the Chicago neighborhood of Pullman to fulfill their dreams. Like railcar manufacturer magnate George Pullman in 1880, Method's founders Eric Ryan and Adam Lowry came to the far South Side of Chicago to use innovative architect
Alphaville is 50: After Modernism Lost it Meaning, it Still had its Looks
INT Journal Ι July 22, 2015 Before its release in 1965, French New Wave director Jean-Luc Goddard wanted to call Alphaville, his ultra-pulpy sci-fi noir Tarzan vs. IBM. It's the story of a thuggish and volatile secret agent sent to destabilize a totalitarian regime run by a hyper-rational computer that's sanded down any display of genuine human emotion and warmth into smooth steel slab of commodified and mechanized r
Next Progressives: Snarkitecture
Architect Magazine Ι June 15, 2015 Ι The New York firm of Alex Mustonen and Daniel Arsham injects humor (and removes color) from its products and projects. The well-trodden intersection of art and architecture is where Snarkitecturepractices, but the New York–based studio's uncanny spaces exist in a place "adjacent to real life." Firm founders Alex Mustonen, who studied architecture at the Cooper Union, and Daniel A
Sustainable Building Projects and BIM: 200,000 Sq. Ft. Government Office One of Best in Nation
Line/Shape/Space Ι July 9, 2015 Commissioned in the depths of the Great Recession, Federal Center South, the Army Corp of Engineers' regional headquarters in Seattle, was funded by the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. But stimulus money came with big strings attached—namely strenuous requirements that it had to be built very, very quickly and very, very sustainably. So as part of the design competition b
Postmodern Proscenium
Metropolis Ι June 2015 Ι Chicago's Design with Company fashions an architectural garden party for the third annual Ragdale Ring Pavilion. Tucked away on the sleepy Gilded Age campus of the Ragdale Foundation in Chicago's northern suburbs, the third annual Ragdale Ring Pavilion beams with youthful allure. The temporary timber structure strikes a Pac-Man–like profile, framing a stage for summer performances by re
Chicago's 606 Elevated Park Set for Weekend Opening
Architectural Record Ι June 3, 2015 Chicago's 606, the nation's second elevated rails-to-trails park, will open June 6, and its designers and client have taken pains to ensure that it's a unique expression of the Second City, not just to be compared to New York's High Line. In form, function, and funding, the 606's evolution has taken a different path. "The High Line is a bridge with a garden on it," said Matthew Ur
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Tom Lent has been with TRG since October of 2015, where he serves as the Project Director for EPIC. EPIC works with the USAID Education Sector – through strategies of organizational effectiveness, professional development, knowledge management and communications – to better reach education strategy goals. He has 45 years of facilitation experience in 7 regions in different roles: leadership and management, strategic planning and organizational development, grant-making, capacity development of local organizations, and advising networks and movements. Tom has worked in diverse but related themes: community-based integrated development, formal and non-formal education, participatory management and leadership, peace building and conflict transformation, gender, relief and emergencies, education sector reform, advocacy and policy reform, the environment, micro-finance, and child and youth rights, protection and participation. He has lived and worked in Guatemala, Zimbabwe, and Afghanistan and supported projects in more than 45 countries including Zambia, Honduras, Nepal, Norway, The Netherlands, Thailand, Nicaragua, Mexico, and the West Bank/Gaza.
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FISU officials satisfied with Rhine-Ruhr 2025 preparations after three-day visit
By Owen Lloyd
An International University Sports Federation (FISU) delegation has expressed its satisfaction with preparations for the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Summer World University Games following a visit to the Organising Committee's headquarters.
FISU Summer Games director Jing Zhao, Summer Games event manager Brian Carrer and Summer Games assistant Andrea Uccello travelled to Düsseldorf for a three-day visit.
At the trip's conclusion, the trio endorsed the master plan of the Games.
"We are quite satisfied with what we have seen during this visit, and Rhine-Ruhr are on course to deliver what they have promised," said Zhao.
"We are looking forward to the Technical Committee chair's visit next month.
"As of now, everything looks good, though, there are some areas that need further attention."
The FISU delegation was welcomed by Rhine-Ruhr 2025 chief executive Stefan Kürten and chief operating officer Alexis Schäfer.
They also gave updates on Rhine-Ruhr 2025's brand identity, marketing plan, media distribution strategy and accommodation planning.
"The FISU delegates have thoroughly reviewed our master plan along with the brand identity and marketing strategies," said Kürten.
The FISU representatives were given updates on the Games' brand identity, marketing plan, media distribution strategy and accommodation planning ©Rhine-Ruhr 2025
"In these three days, we have jointly covered every aspect of the event in detail, be it venue management, accommodation, media planning, transportation, volunteer requirements or budgeting.
"All the inputs from the FISU team have been valuable and taken well note of.
"The important thing is we are very much in line with all that we have promised in the bid book and as per FISU guidelines.
"At this stage, ticking all the columns is important as the framework is the key and with FISU's support we are very much on course.
"I would like to thank FISU's entire team for their valuable time and we are looking forward to the continuous support to make this event a grand success."
The Games are set to run from July 16 to 27 n 2025 with approximately 10,000 athletes taking part across five sub-sites in the region - Bochum, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Essen, and Mülheim.
"With the event being held in five cities, these Games are undoubtedly going to be exciting but will also have its own share of challenges, both organisational and logistical," Kürten added.
"It was important for us to have FISU's review early to access everything including, the policies and procedures to make the future process smoother.
"We still have long way to go and lots to do but it was good to know that we are on the right track."
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February 2022: Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games Advisory Board meets for the first time
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If you're not running a school store, you're cheating your students academically and costing your school thousands.
1. It's a teaching tool. Staff it with students and let them practice making change and calculating percentages. They'll learn leadership, teamwork, responsibility and entrepreneurship.
2. It's the most painless way to raise funds. Forget wrapping paper, pizza and cookie dough. Selling fun pencils and erasers that kids want and need for $0.25, $0.30 adds up. We've heard from customers who send students to Canada, equip teachers with iPads, and purchase books for the library using profits from their school stores.


Including red clover in silage leys has the potential to boost dry matter production by more than two tonnes per hectare, per year, and increase nutritional quality in the clamp. So says Field Options' Francis Dunne.
Speaking at AHDB's 'Quality Silage from Seed to Feed' event, held at Longden Manor in Shropshire, he referenced local trials based on 30-day multi-cut silage systems and the performance of crops during dry periods in both 2017 and 2018 seasons. This highlighted the value of red clover in building resilience into forage production systems.
"The mixtures that included red clover outperformed straight ryegrass leys, and grass and white clover leys, by between two and three tonnes of dry matter per hectare during the season. And around 60% of that was during the driest months of July and August," he said.
"Also, as red clover is typically at around 20% crude protein, its impact within a mixture can raise the protein in the silage by between 2% and 3%. If crops are cut and ensiled correctly the result could be a 15% crude protein forage instead of 12% protein – and more of it.
Mr Dunne put these potential gains in dry matter yield and quality in the context of the opportunity to improve performance from forage. "If we look at increased dry matter alone, an additional 0.5tDM/ha of forage of average quality (10.8MJ/kg ME) will mean an extra 5,400 MJ of energy in the clamp.
"That's enough to produce 982 litres of milk per hectare, which even at a modest 26ppl is worth more than £250 per hectare. And these gains will increase when you then factor in higher protein and/or energy in the forage generated by shorter cutting intervals."


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est le premier album live de Phil Collins, sorti en 1990. Après son quatrième disque studio ...But Seriously, Phil a entrepris la tournée Serious Tour 1990, qui s'est déroulée entre février et , il en a profité pour enregistrer cet album en concert. La performance de Berlin du  a été filmée et est parue en VHS et Laserdisc sous le titre Seriously Live In Berlin et en DVD sous le même titre que l'album.

CD, Cassette et Vinyle
 Something Happened On the Way To Heaven – 4:59 (Phil Collins/ Daryl Stuermer)
 Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) – 3:28 (Collins)
 Who Said I Would – 4:28 (Phil Collins)
 One More Night – 5:49 (Phil Collins)
 Don't Lose My Number – 4:42 (Phil Collins)
 Do You Remember – 5:40 (Phil Collins)
 Another Day In Paradise – 5:36 (Phil Collins)
 Separate Lives – 5:16 (Stephen Bishop)
 In The Air Tonight – 6:35 (Phil Collins)
 You Can't Hurry Love – 2:54 (Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland/Brian Holland)
 Two Hearts – 3:07 (Phil Collins/Lamont Dozier)
 Sussudio – 7:14 (Phil Collins)
 A Groovy Kind of Love – 3:30 (Carole Bayer Sager/Toni Wine)
 Easy Lover – 4:46 (Phillip Bailey/ Phil Collins/Nathan East)
 Take Me Home – 8:39 (Phil Collins)

VHS, Laserdic et DVD

  Hand in Hand
  Hang in Long Enough
  Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)
  Don't Lose My Number
  Inside Out
  Do You Remember?
  Who Said I Would
  Another Day in Paradise
Separate Lives
  Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
  The West Side
  That's Just the Way It Is
  Something Happened on the Way to Heaven
  Doesn't Anybody Stay Together Anymore
  One More Night
  Colours
  In the Air Tonight
  You Can't Hurry Love
  Two Hearts
  Sussudio
  A Groovy Kind of Love
  Easy Lover
  Always
  Take Me Home

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 The Serious Guys
 Chant, piano, batterie, percussions : Phil Collins
 Guitares : Daryl Stuermer
 Basse : Leland Sklar
 Claviers : Brad Cole
 Batterie, percussions : Chester Thompson

 The Seriousettes
 Bridgette Bryant: Chœurs
 Arnold McCuller: Chœurs
 Fred White: Chœurs

 The Phenix Horns
 Harry Kim: Trompette
 Rahmlee Michael Davis: Trompette
 Don Myrick: Saxophone Alto
 Louis "Lui Lui" Satterfield: Trombone

Personnel technique
 Ingénieur : Paul Gomersall
 Mixé par : Paul Gomersall, Robert Colby

Album de Phil Collins
Album live sorti en 1990
Album produit par Phil Collins

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Drawing on her own experiences as a woman and mother and the experiences of those that she collaborates with, Wallens' works are unorthodox products of visual story-telling that fight and challenge societal injustices and champion empowerment and love. Wallens pushes her emotional boundaries to become the subject in many of her painted works and directly makes use of the female form using her own body in many of her sculptures to illustrate the stories she sets to tell.
Wallens' latest work has evolved from containing a strong autobiographical element in examining her own experiences of happiness (and the not so happy ones) to observing human behaviours and emotions within the framework of the society in which we live today, depicting subjects at odds with their often glamorous appearance.
Before launching her career as an artist Wallens followed a conventional academic route, eventually bagging herself a business qualification before embarking on a career in the corporate world. Feeling disillusioned and empty with her pre-conditioned life, this fuelled her ever-rebellious inner self to go on a courageous and often painful journey of self-discovery as an artist.
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Let's be realistic, the goal of every business is to earn money. The altruistic spiel—by some business entities—on public service and the like is just icing on the cake. And the cake is the dough—dough as in money. Making money for the business is largely dependent on the sales that the company makes. However, it is not the only way to make money. Savings, by making operational changes, also help the business make money.
How can business owners save money fast?
As a business entity, you are going to need electricity, phones, internet, and other utilities. Pay your utility and other bills on time. Those penalty fees are unnecessary expenses that you will incur.
Much like your bills, taxes should be paid on time in order to do away with unnecessary penalty payments and late fees. Make a tax plan. The tax, when paid one-time, may be a big burden to your finances. Allow for some money to be set aside for tax payments every quarter—or every month if you prefer. Put this in a box—literal or figurative box—and then use it to pay for the tax at the end of the year. The Internal Revenue Service is noted for strictly imposing high penalty fee. Getting rid of avoidable expenses is actually the best way to save money fast.
Sometimes, it is better to pay a tax expert to handle your tax returns so that proper tax information will be detailed in the document. Less mistakes means less chance of getting a penalty. Also, experts know what deductions you or your business is eligible for. This way, you can truly maximize deductions that you are privileged to enjoy. But for the basic deductions, these are the basic: professional fees and memberships, expenses on supplies and materials, plus other legitimate expenses.
There are cash-back promos and bundle deals from credit card companies. Take advantage of these when you are restocking your store or business. The promo may not sound much for one purchase but if you add everything up, you will realize that you have saved a lot of money. Add everything you saved for the entire year and you'd be surprised.
A lot of business owners pay personal expenses with the earnings from the company. This should not be the case. It's so easy to say: "My business, my money." However, if you want to run a proper business, these things should be separated. What you should do is give yourself a salary—as a manager or whatever role you prefer. This way, you can also do a proper accounting of your business. You will not know for sure if your business is doing well if you keep getting money from the company for your salon appointment or other personal effects.
Operating a digital office is so much cheaper than having an actual one. Having a physical office means utilities, office supplies, equipment, and office fixture. Then you even have to pay for cleanup and other services. The operational cost takes up much of the business expense. So if you could do away with this, then that would mean big savings for the company. But how can you do this? You could open a digital office where all employees just meet and communicate online. Of course, this will not work if you have a store. However, there are still jobs that you could do remotely. Accounting matters and other things could be done remotely—you could hire a person online or you could get an app for this.
Gig Economy is the practice of hiring freelance people for specialized tasks. Technically, you are outsourcing some work. This will create big savings for you because you will only hire then for a specific task at a certain period of time. Say a tax expert or layer—you will only get this type of professional if it is tax season. You don't need to give these people benefits because they are not regular employees. You also don't need to set aside a 401(k) fund.
Take advantage of the digital world by going paperless. Relying on paper does not just mean buying loads of paper, it also means buying a printer, scanner, photocopier, and others. Going paperless does not only mean saving money, but you are also saving Mother Earth. Going green is actually the new black.
You will significantly save money if you take in interns. Most interns are not paid monetarily. Some are given allowances, while others get goods or services or discounts. And if interns are paid, they will be significantly lower than regular employees. Also, you don't need to give them benefits or give a counterpart when it comes to social security and retirement fund. You also don't need to provide healthcare service.
Marketing is very important for the company. But if you can do it yourself, that would be very advantageous. You are actually the best person to market your product or service because you believe in your company. Marketing is not rocket science. However, it will need a lot of research and planning. Get help from friends and families. Also, the trend now is social media. Take advantage of this.
There are more ways for the business to save money. You just have to be resourceful and creative.


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Pochettino: The best I've seen Tottenham play
Mauricio Pochettino claimed that the second half of Tottenham Hotspur's defeat to Manchester United was the best he has seen his side play during his time in charge of the club.
"You cannot put him in a box," says Mauricio Pochettino of Christian Eriksen.
United were deeper in the second half, but to play against that system it was amazing to create 11 chances in the second half.
Spurs suffered their first defeat of 2019 as Marcus Rashford's first half goal gave United all three points.
"We conceded a counter attack in the first half but the second was the best performance I have seen.
"I think he was the best manager in the world, in the history of football.
But the caretaker boss insists the plan remains the same... Solskjaer and Pochettino meet for a second time in the Premier League.
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In tribute to the Ramones, whose last surviving member, Tommy, died last week, this week's instalment of Music Monday is I Just Wanna Have Something to Do, the first track on their 1978 album, Road to Ruin. Tommy Ramone chose to help produce the album, and encouraged the band to find a new drummer, Marky Ramone.
The reason I chose this song over, say, I Wanna Be Sedated from the same album, or Blitzkrieg Bop, which is obviously more well-known, is because of the Garbage cover from the 2003 Ramones tribute album We're a Happy Family: A Tribute to Ramones. I have a crush on Shirley Manson that's lasted for 20 years, even though she was an evil robot in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
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WHEN AN AMERICAN art dealer dropped $15,000 (€12,830) on what he thought was "junk" in a New Jersey storage locker, he never imagined it could be the deal of a lifetime.
The auction record for a de Kooning is $66.3 million (€56.7 million), set for large canvas "Untitled XXV" at Christie's in 2016, while another sold privately for a reported $300 million (€257 million) in 2015.
Another piece of luck, according to New York gallery owner David Killen, is a painting by Swiss modernist Paul Klee that he says was also found in the unit.
The works originally came from the studio of Orrin Riley, a superstar in the art restoration business who died in 1986, leaving everything to his partner, Susanne Schnitzer, who was killed in a traffic accident in 2009.
Her executors – friends in New Jersey – spent years trying to find rightful owners for the art, but no one came forward to claim the 200 pieces languishing in the storage unit, near the Ho-Ho-Kus township.
"Honestly all I knew was (an)other auction house passed on it, so my feeling was it was a bunch of junk," Killen told AFP by telephone.
"All these things are boxed up. I said, 'Look, I'll give you $15,000 for it. I'll take a chance,'" he said. If nothing else, he thought the items would pad out auctions he holds every two weeks.
It was only once the items were being unloaded that he spotted what he believes to be de Kooning paintings.
The work is not signed, but Killen said a restorer based on Long Island, who used to work for both Riley and de Kooning, also believes they are genuine.
"I'm just blown away by the whole discovery to tell you the truth," he told AFP.
Castagna said he did "minor repair work" but otherwise the works would be sold as they were found, anticipating significant interest when they go on display for the first time publicly in nearly 35 years.
Killen is hosting a party tomorrow to unveil the paintings, which he believes could fetch anywhere from $10,000 to $10 million when he offers them for auction later this year and next January.
"I'm excited. Believe it or not – and people will laugh when they hear this – it's not about the money. I want some publicity for my auction house," he said.
But what would he do with a bonanza cheque? New doors for his gallery and a "really nice apartment", he replies.
The New York Post first reported the story last weekend. Since then, the telephone has been ringing off the hook, says Killen.
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A new Army Libraries policy requires checkout accounts to have address, phone number, and sponsor DOD#s on the account. Existing accounts may need to be updated. Patrons will have one (1) month from notification to bring the required information or a no-checkout status will be implemented.


If you were you the kind of kid who sat in front of a radio, tape deck or Victrola and devoured every sound and word of an album, you're what Pandora CEO Tim Westergren calls a "lean-in" listener. You love music, you want to engage with the music you hear and he's made an iPad app just for you.
Pandora for the iPad is an immersive experience for those who think music should be more than just what you hear — that music and information about music should be read, seen and even touched.
"The iPad is completely portable — even more so than a laptop," said Westergren in a call today. "You can imagine taking it all over your house or passing it around a group of friends. And it has a lot more real estate than a smartphone to accommodate the lean-in user. It's not passive, in the background; you're engaged with it."
So, what kind of data will the iPad app offer users? "Right now, it's just bios and reviews, pretty straightforward artist information," said Westergren. But harnessing the iPad's multimedia potential to serve up more pics and videos is on this app's roadmap.
"In the long run, we want to do all the things you'd ever want to do while listening to the radio. Getting more info on the artist, sharing content socially. It's a radio/interconnective tool hybrid... That device is tailor-made for videos."
Don't expect to listen to Pandora and use other iPad apps simultaneously; the hardware simply isn't set up for that yet. "We cross our fingers for [multitasking]," said Westergren, "but that's a decision for Apple to make." Perhaps the lack of multitasking is Pandora's best reason for marketing the app as an "immersive experience" rather than as an in-the-background Internet radio station.
Pandora will be free to download on the iPad, although users can also choose to subscribe to the service for a fee. But Westergren said nothing in the app is especially designed to drive subscriptions. "Our approach is that we want to make it easy for someone to subscribe, but not to force them to," he explained." We're not trying to channel them to that decision, but making them aware of the benefits and making it simple to choose if they want it."


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require "spec_helper"

describe Mongoid::Persistence::Atomic::Inc do

  let(:collection) do
    stub
  end

  before do
    person.stubs(:collection).returns(collection)
  end

  after do
    person.unstub(:collection)
  end

  describe "#inc" do

    let(:reloaded) do
      person.reload
    end

    context "when incrementing a field with a value" do

      let(:person) do
        Person.new(:age => 100)
      end

      before do
        collection.expects(:update).with(
          person.atomic_selector, { "$inc" => { "age" => 2 } }, { :w => 0 }
        )
      end

      let!(:inced) do
        person.inc(:age, 2)
      end

      it "increments by the provided value" do
        person.age.should == 102
      end

      it "returns the new value" do
        inced.should == 102
      end

      it "resets the dirty attributes" do
        person.changes["age"].should be_nil
      end
    end

    context "when incrementing a nil field" do

      let(:person) do
        Person.new
      end

      before do
        collection.expects(:update).with(
          person.atomic_selector, { "$inc" => { "score" => 2 } }, { :w => 0 }
        )
      end

      let!(:inced) do
        person.inc(:score, 2)
      end

      it "sets the value to the provided number" do
        person.score.should == 2
      end

      it "returns the new value" do
        inced.should == 2
      end

      it "resets the dirty attributes" do
        person.changes["score"].should be_nil
      end
    end

    context "when incrementing a non existant field" do

      let(:person) do
        Person.new
      end

      before do
        collection.expects(:update).with(
          person.atomic_selector, { "$inc" => { "high_score" => 5 } }, { :w => 0 }
        )
      end

      let!(:inced) do
        person.inc(:high_score, 5)
      end

      it "sets the value to the provided number" do
        person.high_score.should == 5
      end

      it "returns the new value" do
        inced.should == 5
      end

      it "resets the dirty attributes" do
        person.changes["high_score"].should be_nil
      end
    end
  end
end

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Last week I was a little M.I.A. but actually this whole month I've been a little distant and as some of you might have gathered from my spartan posts and social media updates I've been travelling. Now I'm finally back home in our little red house in Sweden and it feels so good. I've been able to get a lot of things done today that I've been wanting to finish and sort out for so long, yes! One of those things has been to edit this 'what I ate' vlog from almost a month ago, omg, of when my awesome friend and fantastic yogi Faye came to visit.
We spent the day planning and brain storming for some upcoming events that we want to put on together. They will be the perfect marriage between soulful sweaty yoga and nourishing vegan meals. And! The most exciting part about this post, in my opinion, is the fact that we will be hosting our first event this month. On November 20th, between 16.00-19.30, Faye and I will be ready at The Yoga Flat in Copenhagen to treat our guests to a cosy evening filled with fun asanas, a well deserved savasana and three courses of vegan yumminess. We're also planning some other treats for our guests but that's secret for now, but make sure to follow my instagram and facebook for sneak peaks of the preparations.
Tickets will be 300 dkk and include a candle lit vinyasa flow led by Faye with her magical singing bowl, a three course warming and nourishing vegan meal prepared for you by myself and some other treats along the way.


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Halloween is so much fun with these spider web cupcakes! Deeply chocolaty, and so fun for the kids to make!
We are obsessed with Halloween in our home. We've been preparing for Halloween since September carving pumpkin after pumpkin and watching every single Halloween movie we can get our hands on. We've been reading all the Halloween stories and costumes have been picked and perfected ages ago.
Out of all the holidays in the year, it's one of the most fun, especially when you have kids to celebrate with. But even when you don't, a good scare and a chance to get dressed up and hang out is still a good time.
Either way, cupcakes are needed. And these spider web cupcakes are perfect no matter who your audience is. They're fun and easy to make with kids, but still appealing for adults without being too cheesy.
We make these cupcakes using my new favorite Devil's Food cupcake recipe because, I mean, obviously. I am obsessed with this cupcake. I thought I had a good chocolate cupcake recipe before, but the devil's food takes the cake (get it? haha…. don't mind me). It's so moist and deeply chocolaty. They're so dark it's almost black (I recommend using a Dutch processed cocoa powder like Rodelle to get that deliciously rich color).
So decorating these Halloween spider web cupcakes are so fun and easy to make… and just a little messy, but in a good way! Once you've frosted your cupcakes, you heat a marshmallow a few seconds, then comes the messy part. You take the softened marshmallow – which will be gooey in the middle – between your fingers, and stretch. Once it is stringy, wrap it around randomly over the frosting. It does get tricky ending the wrapping, so I tend to just use the edge of the cupcake liner to loosen the marshmallow off my fingers.
My favorite trick is to pinch a big of marshmallow, then slowly open my finger and thumb. You get a really nice webby section that is easy to place on the frosting and release from your fingers. I recommend playing around to find your own favorite technique.
You can also use food coloring to change the color of the web – green, red, or orange would be really fun! If you have them, a fake spider would be the perfect topper to each spider web cupcake!
If you are into Halloween cupcakes the way I am, you will also want to try these Black Velvet Cupcakes and these Mexican Chocolate Cupcakes. Want something more gory? Try my Bloody White Cake.
Set up a double boiler by filling a small saucepan with an inch or two of water. Place a heatproof bowl that is bitter than the saucepan on top. Heat the saucepan on medium high until the water starts to boil, then turn off the heat.
Add the butter, oil, coffee, cocoa, chocolate, and sugar together. Stir well and keep mixing until the butter and chocolate is melted and well-combined. Remove the bowl away from the saucepan.
Add in the vanilla, salt, and eggs and beat vigorously.
Stir in the flour and baking soda. Mix until just combined.
Evenly divide the batter among the cupcake liners and bake for 16 - 18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs attached.
While the cupcakes are cooling, make the frosting. Cream the butter and then add the powdered sugar and cocoa one cup at a time. Sprinkle in the salt and add in the food coloring. Mix in the heavy cream a tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency. The frosting may not look completely black yet, but the color develops over time.
Fill a piping bag with the frosting and pipe on top of the cupcakes.
Heat one marshmallow at a time for about 10 seconds. Make strings with the marshmallow by pinching some and stretching it over the frosting. If the marshmallow gets too stiff for you to stretch, pop in the microwave for another 5 seconds. Repeat using as many marshmallows as required to cover all the cupcakes.


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Retreat into the oldest mountains in the world and immerse yourself in sacred circle with four days of sacred ceremony, inner alchemy, breath-work, energy medicine, women's circle, and the magic of sisterhood.
Divining: to see deeply into and illuminate truth; intuitively discover; have amplified insight; to reveal to ourselves what already is.
Radiance: shining our own infinite divine light and BEingness; reflecting brilliance; exuding luminosity; emanating great joy, love, truth.
This sacred circle alchemical immersion is equal parts Deep Soul Work and Retreat.
Retreat in the sense that we will nourish and tend to the emotional, mental, physical, and energetic bodies… stepping out of the day-to-day and steeping ourselves in the richness, re-membering, re-vitalizing, and deep re-sourcing that comes when we allow ourselves to simply BE. In this way, we slow down and flow with the truth of who we are.
Deep Soul Work in that every moment is an opportunity for alchemy. We will be in ceremony, journey, inner alchemy, reflection, and revelation each day… rooting ourselves in the embodied re-membering of our essence of Radiance. Not by way of love&light bypassing, rather in a deeply practical and tangible sense.
We step across the threshold in to our sacred immersion on Thursday April 4th at 3:00p.m., the eve of the new moon in Aries, and we will be 'in circle' for our entire time together. We will presence into our own heart/soul wisdom, root in to the heart of these Grandmother mountains, and deepen in sister connection. Tuning inward, we will reflect and align with our innate wisdom. After an evening meal, we will gather around the fire. Kundalini Reiki and a goodnight meditation will complete our first day together.
Archetypal reflections of Goddess Kali will guide our day and be woven throughout our immersion. We will BE Divining our own Radiance; and excavating, clearing, & transmuting all that is keeping us from BEing fully embodied in our own true Radiance with Breathwork, Ritual, Ceremony, Circle, Shamanic Journey, Meditations, and Energy Alchemy… unveiling layers of self, truth, activation, expansion, and remembrance. This new moon offers us a powerful opportunity for re-birthing. Our days will also include time with the sacred land and self-reflection, drumming around our evening fire, and three meals together.
Through connection with the Earth, breathwork, ritual, divine communion, circle, and sound we will continue our journey with potent inner alchemy. On this first day of the new lunar cycle, we are invited to look at renewing our commitments to ourselves… how we desire to walk in this world, rooted in our own Radiant Truth, and what tangible steps can we take to make that happen. A discussion/workshop and playful experiencing of the Physics of Energy will support bringing this shift back in to our day-to-day lives. Our day will complete with a ceremonial Mineral Waters Soak at Hot Springs Resort & Spa.
Clarity. Clearing. Completion. Connection. Integration. Wisdom. These will be the core energetics of our final day together, as well as attuning to our Radiance, and anchoring in the knowings of our immersion revelations. We will re-emerge from our circle's threshold on Sunday April 7th at 3:00p.m. as Radiant, Rooted, Aligned, Re-Sourced, Nourished, Wild, and Free.
As you feel into the intentions and energy of our weekend, please keep an open heart to the possibility of change! We will shift and flow as the energetics reveal themselves in the weeks leading up to our immersion, and as the alchemy weaves together when each sister anchors in her YES. All experiences are optional.
Our circle will fill and close with 16 women, to ensure close-knit community and to hold a potent container.
Our retreat home is the beautiful Wheel of Bliss in Hot Springs, NC about an hour from Asheville and 10 minutes from Max Patch. Nestled in to the heart of these oldest mountains in the world... we have 63 acres of sacred land, rolling meadows, creeks, streams, waterfalls, lush forests, and mountain trails to ourselves. This retreat center & her land have a deep and rich history of communities gathering in sacred ceremony and honoring ancient tradition. Jessica has a special relationship with this land and we will continue to return here for communion, alchemy, and ceremony!
Deposit of $145+ reserves your space. All inclusive options from $555.
Hello, sister! These retreats are so special to my heart. Being immersed in circle and witnessing women return home to themselves, shed layers, step into wholeness, remember their own magic, connect more deeply with self and sisterhood, have heartfelt breakthroughs, and simply allowing ourselves to be in the divine perfection of what we already are… that is absolutely transformative and priceless to me. What we drop in to here, on these retreats, feels time-bending and beyond anything my imagination can craft. I invite you to join us if you are open-heartedly desiring more radiant wholeness and deep self-sourcing in your life. You know if you are meant to be with us, so if it is a yes, say YES!
In addition to our meals and snacks, we will also be enjoying the delights of: Cacao Heart Opening Elixir, Wild Woman's Moon Herbal Tea (aka "the" tea), Turmeric Golden Milk, and more herbal culinary treats.
Kimberly Keating Wohlford is a Culinary Herbalist, Reiki Master Teacher, Medical Reiki Master, Earth Energy Medicine Practitioner, Ordained Interfaith Minister, Writer, and Photographer. She has 35 years of experience preparing delicious and beautiful recipes that support good health, and shares this knowledge through her herbal cooking classes. Her company, Ashgate Pathways, was created to share the wisdom revealed when science, art, and spirit intersect on the path of healing. Kimberly resides in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina with her husband and the family of white squirrels that live on their property.
With her rooted wisdom in food as medicine and working with the vibration of food, Kimberly's culinary & herbal delights will nourish us in mind, body, and soul to support our alchemical immersion.
Tamara Wilson is an Earth Priestess, Intuitive, Writer, and Coffee Goddess. Her life has led her deep into herself through earth based practices, goddess reverence, and Shamanic journey. A devotee of true soul Sisterhood, showing up in this way wildly transforms both Tamara and her Sisters through the alchemy of compassion and unconditional love. She uses earth, moon, and goddess connections to help strengthen bonds between mothers and daughters while empowering a generation of young women to lift each other up through Sisterhood by way of her blog, Guiding Young Goddesses. She is honored to share her grounded and nurturing presence as well as her love of circle, angels, and sacred ceremony.
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Her work is dedicated to bringing light-workers into the full expression of their power and mission. You can usually find her making goofy faces with her kids, dancing with Mother Nature, or reading obscure metaphysical books. Connect with her on Facebook or Instagram @ionsulferrin.
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Basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponent's goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a basket.
The only major sport strictly of U.S. origin, basketball was invented by James Naismith (1861–1939) on or about December 1, 1891, at the International Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Training School (now Springfield College), Springfield, Massachusetts, where Naismith was an instructor in physical education.
For that first game of basketball in 1891, Naismith used as goals two half-bushel peach baskets, which gave the sport its name. The students were enthusiastic. After much running and shooting, William R. Chase made a midcourt shot—the only score in that historic contest. Word spread about the newly invented game, and numerous associations wrote Naismith for a copy of the rules, which were published on January 15, 1892, issue of the Triangle, the YMCA Training School's campus paper.
While basketball is competitively a winter sport, it is played on a 12-month basis—on summer playgrounds, in municipal, industrial, and church halls, in school yards and family driveways, and in summer camps—often on an informal basis between two or more contestants. Many grammar schools, youth groups, municipal recreation centres, churches, and other organizations conduct basketball programs for youngsters of less than high school age. Jay Archer, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, introduced "biddy" basketball in 1950 for boys and girls under 12 years of age, the court and equipment being adjusted for size.
In the early years, the number of players on a team varied according to the number in the class and the size of the playing area. In 1894 teams began to play with five on a side when the playing area was less than 1,800 square feet (167.2 square metres); the number rose to seven when the gymnasium measured from 1,800 to 3,600 square feet (334.5 square metres) and up to nine when the playing area exceeded that. In 1895 the number was occasionally set at five by mutual consent; the rules stipulated five players two years later, and this number has remained ever since.
Since Naismith and five of his original players were Canadians, it is not surprising that Canada was the first country outside the United States to play the game. Basketball was introduced in France in 1893, in England in 1894, in Australia, China, and India soon thereafter, and in Japan in 1900.
While basketball helped swell the membership of YMCAs because of the availability of their gyms, within five years the game was outlawed by various associations because gyms that had been occupied by classes of 50 or 60 members were now monopolized by only 10 to 18 players. The banishment of the game induced many members to terminate their YMCA membership and to hire halls to play the game, thus paving the way to the professionalization of the sport.
Originally, players wore one of three styles of uniforms: knee-length football trousers; jersey tights, as commonly worn by wrestlers; or short padded pants, forerunners of today's uniforms, plus knee guards. The courts often were of an irregular shape with occasional obstructions such as pillars, stairways, or offices that interfered with play. In 1903 it was ruled that all boundary lines must be straight. In 1893 the Narragansett Machinery Co. of Providence, Rhode Island, marketed a hoop of iron with a hammock style of basket. Originally a ladder, then a pole, and finally a chain fastened to the bottom of the net was used to retrieve a ball after a goal had been scored. Nets open at the bottom were adopted in 1912–13. In 1895–96 the points for making a basket (goal, or field goal) were reduced from three to two, and the points for making a free throw (shot uncontested from a line in front of the basket after a foul had been committed) were reduced from three to one.
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Fantastic Four Review
With the release of Fantastic Four, some critics are saying that this is the last good Marvel movie to be released. I beg to disagree (last year's The Punisher and the direct-to-video movie Man-Thing are far worse.)
Reed Richards (Ioan Gruffudd) and pilot friend Benjamin Grimm (Michael Chiklis) are on their way to see billionaire Victor Von Doom (Julian McMahon) at the Von Doom Industries site in the Baxter Building located in Manhattan at the start of the movie. Reed is there to ask Victor for funding for a special project that he is developing that would allow him to study a solar cloud's effects on human DNA, which would help save numerous lives. Victor, who was born in the small European country of Latveria, and Reed were former schoolmates, but Reed is now bankrupt, because he is a highly intelligent scientist, but a really bad businessman. Victor agrees to the research to be conducted on his space station, but for 75% of any profit from the research, and he wants the billionaire's director of genetic research, Sue Storm (Jessica Alba), and her brother, pilot Johnny (Chris Evans), to join them on the mission, along with himself. Reed and Sue have a past; she was his girlfriend, until he refused to get an apartment with her. Now she is the current girlfriend of Victor. Johnny is a hotrodding ladies' man who clashes with Ben, since Ben has been assigned to be Johnny's co-pilot. All five of them head up to the space station, and Johnny sends Ben outside of the station in a space suit to put some plants outside to see what the effect of the cosmic cloud's radiation will have on them. Alas, Reed has miscalculated the arrival of the cloud to be coming in minutes…not hours…as he had originally projected. Victor closes the shields, exposing the other four to the radiation. Once they get back to Earth, they slowly discover that their DNA has been altered. Johnny is the first one to discover this fact. After his nurse (Maria Menounos) sees that his temperature has gone over 200 degrees, she is concerned, but not so concerned to refuse an invitation to go skiing with him. While skiing (Johnny is actually snowboarding), he catches on fire and slams into a snow bank. Meanwhile, Reed, Sue, and Ben all have dinner together when Ben excuses himself, feeling sick. During Reed and Sue's conversation, Sue gets agitated and turns invisible. She accidentally knocks over a bottle of wine, which Reed catches by stretching out his arm beyond its normal length. They quickly realize that the radiation did have an effect on them, and they race to find Ben, who has become a rock man with super strength. Before they can get to Ben, he has broken out of his room and has run away, intent on seeing his fiancée, Debbie McIlvane (Laurie Holden.) Debbie is shocked and scared by Ben's appearance, making him depressed. While sulking on a bridge, a man (Jason Schombing), intent on killing himself by jumping off that bridge, is saved by Ben. Unfortunately, Ben causes a big pile-up on the bridge while saving the man, and the other three come to save the day. The press dubs them the Fantactic Four, and Johnny helps them out by calling Reed Mr. Fantastic, with the ability to stretch, bend, and flatten his body like rubber; Sue The Invisible Woman, with the ability to turn invisible and create powerful force fields around her or others; Ben The Thing, with the strength thing; and himself The Human Torch, with the ability to cause any part of his body to flame up without him being seriously burned himself. Johnny also seems to be the only one who likes the notoriety. In fact, he shows off his powers in a motorcross stunt show for the public. Reed though tries to reverse the effects of the radiation by creating a machine that will simulate the cloud. Ben can't change his appearance, unlike the other three, so he is bummed, but he feels better when a bartender friend of his named Ernie (David Parker) introduces him to a blind woman named Alicia Masters (Kerry Washington), who isn't bothered by his appearance. Victor is the last one to discover his power, and that is the power to control electricity, which is slowly turning his skin metallic. This ticks him off, especially when Ned Cecil (Michael Kopsa), the chairman of the Von Doom board, cuts off all funding for future projects. Victor takes care of that problem by killing Ned, plotting world destruction with the help of his assistant Leonard (Hamish Linklater), and getting revenge against the Fantastic Four, especially with Reed and Sue getting closer again.
The comic book was created in 1961 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (Lee cameos in this movie as Willie Lumpkin, the Baxter Building mailman.) They were the first popular Marvel characters, rivaling DC Comics' Justice League of America, as a family of comic superheroes. Last year's Oscar-winning The Incredibles paid homage to them with their actual family of superheroes possessing powers that were similar to the Fantastic Four.
Yes…the dialogue was a little cheesy. Yes…the acting talents of Alba were a little unbelievable. You might even quibble, if you were a comic book geek, that Victor, a.k.a. Dr. Doom, got his powers through an explosion from his own experiment back on Earth instead of how it was depicted in the movie. I didn't care though, because I liked it. Director Tim Story only has two significant movies under his belt…2002's Barbershop and 2004's Taxi (neither of which I have seen yet), but I thought that he did okay here. I'm trying to figure out why everyone has been saying that the effects weren't the best. I didn't find anything wrong with them when I saw it. It's not nearly as bad as last year's Catwoman.
The acting varied between the Four. Gruffudd and Alba were all right, but they had no chemistry. Evans was surprisingly entertaining as the only one of the four who had a sense of humor. Chiklis was the one that I wanted to see though. I was worried that his costume would make him look a little cartoonish, but it looked better than I thought. As for McMahon's portrayal of Dr. Doom, he did an effective bad guy. He wasn't as good as Jack Nicholson in 1989's Batman, but he was better than Gene Hackman in 1978's Superman (I know that is utter geek blasphemy, but I've never thought that Hackman made a good Lex Luthor. Michael Rosenbaum on the WB's "Smallville" has always been my favorite Luthor.) I had been waiting to see McMahon as well, since both he and Chiklis star in two great FX shows, "Nip/Tuck" and "The Shield," respectively.
Believe it or not…this is the second Fantastic Four movie. B-movie legend Roger Corman executive produced a version in 1994, with the intention of never letting it see the light of day. The studio that owned the rights to a FF movie, New Horizons, rushed it into production, knowing that it would never be released. It was bought for many times the cost of the option and production, just so that it would remain unreleased. It apparently rivals the 1978 CBS special "The Star Wars Holiday Special" as the most popular bootlegged film amongst comic book and sci-fi fans.
Being as that I wrote this review a little later than I had intended, I noticed that Fantastic Four made over $56 million its opening weekend and ended the Great Box Office Slump of 2005. I'm not going to say that it is a perfect movie, but I would recommend seeing it on the big screen. I think that you might have a fantastic time watching it.
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Wine from Vietnam: Pervasive Yet Eclipsed by Beer
As a former French colony it is not surprising to discover that wine is available in many major restaurants throughout Vietnam. What may be more unexpected is that Vietnam is also producing its own wine, primarily in the cooler regions of Da Lat and Phang Rang, about 200 miles northeast of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly called Saigon). Here vineyards of both table and wine grapes can be found, as well as crops of lettuce, strawberries and artichokes.
It is in this area that a handful of wineries are producing wine made from grapes. It is important to specify "grapes", because the term "wine" in Vietnam is also used for many other types of alcoholic beverages, including vodka, rum, and 40-proof rice wine. In addition, the Vietnamese produce wine from other types of fruit, including coconut, banana, hibiscus and litchi.
Current estimates of the number of wineries in Vietnam ranges from 4 to 15, yet according to Vu Hoai Huyen, Deputy Marketing Manager at Vang Dalat Winery, there are only "4 to 5 companies producing grape wine and Vang Dalat is the largest." Other major producers include Halico, based in Hanoi, and Thang Long Liquor Company. Vang Dalat Winery, owned by Ladofoods, started introducing wine to the market wine in 1999, and now exports to Japan, Cambodia, Taiwan and China. Annual production is estimated at 1.5 million liters, or around 166,000 cases.
In terms of buying wine, Vang Dalat is the easiest brand to find as it is available in almost every restaurant, corner store, and can even be found on the small "grocery dinghies" that sell wine to tourist boats on Halong Bay. The winery produces wine at three price points, but the least expensive is around $3 to $4 per bottle at stores and $2 per glass in restaurants. It is sold under the label of Vang Dalat red or white, and is made from a combination of grapes and other fruit. For example, the red wine is composed of the Cardinal grape and mulberries, and is light-bodied with a slightly sweet berry and caramel note. It appears to be quite popular and a source of pride to Vietnamese people. This may be because the government has a policy of encouraging people to use Vietnamese products to support local producers.
It is worthwhile, however, to seek out Dalat's higher level wines made from 100 percent vitis vinifera grapes. These can be found at the winery in Dalat or at their showroom in Ho Chi Mihn City. Their signature wine is Chateau Dalat Merlot, priced at 198,000 dong ($9), which is made in a lighter, elegant style with very generous French oak. The second label, or mid-range wine, is called Excellence and is available in either a Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend, both priced at 159,000 vong ($7).
Despite the pervasiveness of wine in Vietnam, including imported wines from Chile, Australia, France and New Zealand, beer still reigns supreme. This may be because of the warm, humid climate that creates a desire for a cold drink rather than a room temperature red wine. Indeed, it is the custom in Vietnam to add ice to beer, and beer is produced in almost every major town in the country with such well-known brands as Saigon Beer, Hanoi Special, and Larue from Central Vietnam.
However the future of wine in Vietnam appears to be bright with experts such as Euromonitor and Wine Intelligence listing it as one of the strongest prospective wine markets in Asia. Part of this is due to its young population and a strong interest in food and the culinary arts. This coupled with a huge and growing population of 91 million and its French heritage, makes sipping a glass of chilled sauvignon blanc or chardonnay with a spicy Vietnamese fish dish or a bowl of pho even more feasible.
About the Author: Dr. Liz Thach, MW is a Distinguished Professor of Wine Business with Sonoma State University. She can be contacted at Liz@lizthach.com
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Ferfolja, M. (2014). Wine, Vietnam Style. Wine Intelligence. Available at: http://www.wineintelligence.com/wine-vietnam-style/
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Singapore Wine Vault. (2015). Step into the New World: Exploring the Vineyards of Vietnam. Available at: http://www.singaporewinevault.com/blog/step-into-the-new-world-exploring-the-vineyards-of-vietnam/
Vietnam AZ (2014). Thang Long Red Grape Wine. Vietnam AZ.Com. Available at: http://www.vietaz.com/store/46/0/9338/1/product/Thang-Long-red-grape-wine.htm
Vietnam Net. (2015). Domestic producers promote Vietnamese wine. Available at: http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/business/133618/domestic-producers-promote-vietnamese-wine.html
Woolever, L. (2014). What A Sommelier Thinks Of Vang Dalat, The Mighty Table Wine Of Vietnam. Food Republic. Available at: http://www.foodrepublic.com/2014/07/01/what-a-sommelier-thinks-of-vang-dalat-the-mighty-table-wine-of-vietnam/


Zafar Hussain died after civic officials allegedly beat him up for objecting to their photographing women defecating in public.
The autopsy report of Zafar Hussain, who died last week after alleged assault by civic officials for objecting to them photographing defecating women in Pratapgarh, revealed that he died due to cardio-respiratory failure.
"According to the postmortem report which was released on Saturday, the tentative cause of Khan's death was cardiac-respiratory failure," SHO Pratapgarh Sadar Mangi Lal Bishnoi told HT on Monday.
"The final cause of death could only be ascertained after the report from the forensic science laboratory (FSL) arrives. The viscera samples of Hussain are being sent to the forensic laboratory'" he added.
The police are yet to arrest anyone for the murder of Hussain. The municipal commissioner along with three other workers of the municipality has been named in the FIR under section 302 (murder) of IPC lodged by Hussain's brother.
Shivraj Meena, Pratapgarh superintendent of police told IANS that the post mortem report does not indicate any injury on his body. "We are going ahead with our investigation. I can assure you that it will be fair and impartial," he added.
Hussain's family and other residents of his locality were highly sceptical of the post-mortem report. "He was a lean and fit man. How could he have died of heart attack?" said Kalu Khan, Hussain's neighbour. Others suggested that the report had been manipulated to save the government officials.


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Bannockburn School has immediate openings
Bannockburn School District 106 has provided excellence in education for over 85 years. The district is 2.75 square miles including the Village of Bannockburn, the easternmost section of Riverwoods, areas of unincorporated West Deerfield including Del Mar Woods, and the western edge of Highland Park. The District serves approximately 150 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Students attend Deerfield High School.
Bannockburn School has immediate openings for Teacher Aides and Substitutes. Interested candidates may apply here. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. There is a short term substitute license available for students who have completed 60 hours of coursework and are interested in substitute teaching. https://www.isbe.net/licensure-requirements
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At EcoCamp we are on our way to creating a unique network of like-minded Adventurers, game changers, and interesting individuals within the sustainable travel community. We are ourselves pioneers in this industry, and we want to connect to and with others from around the world.
Our Ambassadors are sources of inspiration and knowledge for our guests - each an expert in their own field. EcoCamp Patagonia is not merely a holiday destination or somewhere to escape from the rest of the world. Our trips inspire and motivate guests to increase their engagement with nature and perhaps to slow down in their lives, giving themselves time to appreciate more what is going on around them. In short, EcoCamp Patagonia challenges its guests to an experience. Like us, our Ambassadors are people who live their lives to extremes, constantly challenging themselves to experience more - it is not necessarily about achievement - but experience.
Alexander Verbeek, Strategic Policy Advisor, Netherlands
Alexander is a Strategic Policy Advisor on Global Issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, and as of February 2016, a proud member of the EcoCamp Ambassador Crew. Alexander's commitment to a more sustainable world could not be stronger. Read More
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What started as a dream and developed into a 12-month plan is now life on the road. Adam, Emily, and Colette Harteau departed California in October 2012 in their VW Westfalia, with the goal of reaching Tierra del Fuego and returning a year later. Five months in, they decided to embrace a future unknown and the rewards of slow travel. They are blissfully enjoying life on the slow road, with no end in sight. Read More
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What is the Difference Between Community College and Junior College?
You have heard two-year post-secondary schools called by both names, but is there a Difference Between Community College and Junior College? The schools abound in the United States and offer an inexpensive way to meet some educational goals, but how are they different? To answer the question, you first have to understand the history of the junior college system.
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These schools have been around for more than 100 years. Originally, they were usually lower divisions of private universities. The original intent of the schools was to catch students who otherwise might not have continued their education beyond high school, and to prepare them to go on to the university. In effect, they taught less successful high school students how to survive the university environment. In that original state, junior colleges do not exist anymore. At some point, they began offering different types of courses and technical education to allow students to succeed without going on to the university as well as preparing them to go on to higher education.
When that focus changed, so did the name. The schools offered courses that met the needs of the communities where they were located. Most community colleges are funded by taxes. They partner with local businesses and organizations to offer job training that meets employment needs in the area. Some offer tech degrees like automobile maintenance or welding. Many train beauticians or nursing students. The schools offer two-year degrees like Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science and diplomas and certificates that take various amounts of time to earn. Community Colleges still work to prepare students to attend universities, and some even make agreements with the universities to offer automatic admission to students who graduate with the two-year degree. As community-centered organizations, they frequently offer adult education and community education courses like art or computer literacy. Tuition for degree programs can run a third of the cost for a university and, because they have open enrollment, anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent, may enroll.
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Community colleges offer Associate of Science degrees in disciplines like law enforcement or in nursing areas such as the LPN or lab technician programs or medical imaging programs. Associate of Applied Sciences degrees are awarded in fields like hospitality, accounting and the electrical trade that prepare students to immediately enter the workforce. Community Colleges confer Associate of Arts degrees in areas that might be prerequisite for students planning to go on to the university. These areas might include computer science, psychology or other disciplines where a four degree is usually necessary to get employed. The colleges also offer diplomas and certificates for skills that may take from a few weeks to a few months to earn.
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The Cherry Mama: Gold Jewelry trends: The guide that saves!
Gold Jewelry trends: The guide that saves!
These are just a few unique little gold pieces that are great year round but on trend for fall. They are simple for the 'plain Jane' who seems simple, but if you look close there's some cute quirky style to her.
I love the month July, the Mom in me squeals in delight for back to school. The fashionista in me starts surfing through post fashion week trend reports! Fall can get a bit pricey. So here's a few of my: 'lets-save-your-husband-from-a-coronary' gold trend picks we can all afford.
Found these pricey pieces from ELLE. The more reasonable pieces from my store!
Whether its a mantra you recite to rise above, or a private thought that keeps your spirits high, the Love script necklace will lead the way. The twisted gold wire "love" is fashioned by hand.
Now you have saved enough money to layer, so add this!
Whether its a mantra you recite to rise above, or a private thought that keeps your spirits high, the Biatch script necklace will lead the way. The twisted gold wire "biatch" is fashioned by hand and secured on a 16" chain with 2" extender.
Go in the direction of love with this sweet and edgy gold arrow bangle.
Now there's a twist to this ring, and it's not in the design, it's the price.
Equal parts pretty and punk, Grace is crafted from polished gold and looks like a nail wrapped around your finger. This ring is what downtown chic is all about.
This post contains links to my new Kitsy Kane Boutique. I was so excited to open a store, but this way I didn't have to go to a mall! After 15 years of fashion retail management I retired to be a wife and a mother. But you can never take the fahionista out of a girl. Now with three kids my budget is not what it used to be, but I still want shiny things!
Feel free to contact me with questions or leave comments, I would love to hear from you. I have retail experience from the high end to juniors budget conscious! I have seen and heard it all my friends. Some of my experience ranges from: Anthropologie, Guess, The Limited, Forever 21, and Rue21.
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Parker pushing for more trade with better social equity
One of the Government's most notable achievements so far has been helping the eleven country Trans-Pacific Partnership (now CPTPP) to a final agreement, despite not being on Labour's Taking action in our first 100 days list (that isn't surprising because Labour had made a big deal and political capital by opposing it, albeit on limited grounds). It is expected that the final agreement will be signed in Chile on 8 March.
The quiet achiever here has been Minister of Trade David Parker, but credit also has to go to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for giving Parker the trade portfolio, and for the Labour dominated caucus for presumably supporting Parker's trade agreement aims.
Parker's full job description is Minister for Economic Development, Environment, and Trade and Export Growth, as well as Attorney General and Associate Minister of Finance.
Parker is also busy working on other improvements to trade access for New Zealand.
Newshub: Need to build support for free trade seen
New Zealand's Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker is pushing a message of inclusiveness in a bid to build public support for freer trade after meeting APEC business leaders.
The APEC Business Advisory Council is holding its first meeting of the year in Auckland, which concludes on Sunday.
The council is the voice of business in APEC. In their annual report to APEC leaders, released Sunday, members called on leaders to show leadership on further liberalisation of trade in goods and services as well as investment flows.
When Mr Parker engaged with the APEC business leaders on Friday, he underscored the need for business to help re-build public consensus for trade, which has eroded around the world.
Ironically public consensus for trade had looked to be somewhat eroded when there were large protests against the TPP in 2016, and Labour, NZ First and the Greens were all in support of the opposition (Labour MPs took part in protests).
Mr Parker called for emphasis on labour, small business, women and the environment.
Mr Parker said many people had felt left out by globalisation and were worried about a concentration in wealth.
These concerned had to be recognised and addressed, he said.
While Parker is pushing for further liberalisation of trade he is adding wider social considerations. This is one of the aims of the Ardern government. They are pragmatically working on trade agreements, but trying to take on more of a social conscience.
This likely to be fine with the many, but a few will remain opposed to more free trade and globalisation.
The current Government's approach is an evolution of the trade and social direction of the past Clark and Key/English governments.
Parker is Labour's most experienced minister, and so far looks to be their star performer.
His approach may dismay some on the hard left, but already with a left-wing government they have nowhere else to go. The Greens may continue to resist trade agreements, but Labour is very close to National on trade so should be able to progress on trade matters with a super majority.
Rather than throwing out 'neo-liberalism' and starting fresh as some left wing activists want, something untested and very risky (economically and socially), Parker and the Labour government are taking a safe and sensible approach, working on improving on the trade, financial and social direction New Zealand has been going in.
by Pete George on 5th February 2018 • Permalink
Posted in International, Politics
Tagged APEC, CPTPP, David Parker, Labour, Trade Minister, Trans-Pacific Partnership
Posted by Pete George on 5th February 2018
https://yournz.org/2018/02/05/parker-pushing-for-more-trade-with-better-social-equity/
More from McClay on China trade issue
Trade Minister Todd McClay has now revealed that concerns about possible trade reprisals from China first came to his notice in May, two months before the Government denied any issue.
Stuff: Todd McClay confirms China-NZ talks since May over trade reprisal fears
The New Zealand and Chinese governments were in talks as early as May over fears of trade reprisals, Trade Minister Todd McClay has revealed.
McClay said the "engagement" in late May – long before Zespri passed on a warning from a Chinese commerce official in early July – were at "various levels of Government".
The July warnings made to Zespri, Fonterra and potentially other primary exporters indicated exports would be slowed down by the imposition of so-called non-tariff barriers.
McClay on Monday told Stuff there were limits to what he could say "given the legislative constraints around the reporting of competition complaints that are not yet under investigation".
But he said the concerns in May "in broad terms … related to both governments explaining their positions; clarifying legislative and other requirements around trade remedy issues; or seeking assurances in the event of suggestions or rumours of possible trade retaliation".
He said it was not until July 8 – at least six weeks later – that he was briefed by the New Zealand Embassy in Shanghai on "an industry specific threat".
When Stuff first broke news of the July 8 threat, passed on by Zespri, it was dismissed by exporters and the Government as an unsubstantiated rumour.
McClay had tried to brush off the issue but later apologised to the Prime Minister.
He also apologised to Prime Minister John Key who publicly reprimanded McClay for not giving broad enough answers and for "dancing on the head of a pin" with what he had said, leaving Key himself to provide false answers to reporters.
Key said McClay had left the impression that the only communication was between Zespri and a non-government organisation "and that's not true".
Trade and diplomacy has to be handled carefully in public but McClay too careful, or careless.
Last week Zespri said Chinese authorities had discovered on June 6 a fungus or rot in two containers of its kiwifruit. They had waited until early August to issue a "risk notification" that would have the effect of slowing down the clearance of kiwifruit at the border.
In response Zespri halted shipments to China for a week while it put in place "protocols" to address the issue. Meanwhile it diverted a million trays of fruit to other markets.
While the Chinese reaction matched the reported threat, officials and ministers have described it as a technical issue – reiterated by Key on Monday – and have denied any link to Chinese retaliation saying the timing was coincidental and an issue could have blown up at any time.
Are import issues common? Or is this an out of the ordinary 'coincidence'?
It's kinda ironic that one of our big exports to China are derivative varieties of what were known as Chinese gooseberries.
by Pete George on 9th August 2016 • Permalink
Tagged China, kiwifruit, reprisal, Todd McClay, trade, Trade Minister, Zespri
Posted by Pete George on 9th August 2016
https://yournz.org/2016/08/09/more-from-mcclay-on-china-trade-issue/
McClay reprimanded over Chinese trade issues
The Trade Minister Todd McClay has been publicly reprimanded by John Key for not being open and honest to Key or to the public after a story broke about alleged Chinese threats over trade.
Stuff: McClay rebuked by PM after failing to reveal wider fears of China retribution
After days downplaying Stuff reports, McClay on Monday revealed officials have been "for months" examining reports that China could retaliate if an investigation into steel dumping in New Zealand went ahead.
He also apologised to Key for not seeking more detail on the issue, but he stopped short of offering his resignation.
Key said McClay's answers to media at a joint press conference in Indonesia, after Stuff broke the story, left the impression "that the only correspondence, the only discussion, had been between Zespri and a non-Government organisation and that's not true".
It's not uncommon for Ministers to avoid telling the public everything about an issue, sometimes to try and protect themselves, sometimes to protect others from revelations that could be embarrassing.
But to not be up front with the Prime Minister can create serious problems for the Government, as it did in this case due to Key giving responses to media that turned out to be inaccurate.
There had been discussions and correspondence with others.
"He should have made both the media and me aware of that."
"I think he took a very literal interpretation of the question that was asked of him. While that …may have been technically correct the point I was making to him is that's giving a very specific and, I think, 'dancing on the head of a pin'-type of answer to what was really a broader question. "
Key says that McClay has apologised to him but has not offered his resignation. McClay should be on notice not to stuff up like this again.
Labour leader Andrew Little called for Key to sack McClay.
"A Minister who does not appreciate the seriousness of possible retaliatory action by our biggest trading partner against some of our biggest export industries simply should not be in the job."
I have no idea whether it warrants the sacking of McClay, but Opposition calls for sackings tend to be not infrequent and often overplayed. In any case McClay may have appreciated the seriousness of the issue with China, but not the importance of properly informing the PM.
McClay was hamstrung in what he could say about a possible complaint about steel dumping because under WTO rules the Government could not confirm that until a formal investigation was launched.
How much to tell the PM is an ongoing judgement call by ministers, in this case poorly judged by McClay, but if Ministers resigned or were sacked over every stuff up there would be a drastic shortage of experience in Cabinet.
Key still played down the seriousness of the trade threats.
Key continued to describe the fears of China retaliating as "unsubstantiated rumours".
"I think it still does fit in that category."
There had been "engagement" like the one between an NGO and Zespri.
"What has happened is where there have been questions raised about whether, if there was an action taken, there would be retaliatory action the minister and the ministry have sought assurances that wouldn't take place," Key said.
"And to the best of our knowledge they have received those assurances."
There have been claims ranging from serious trade threats from China to the story being an over-egged political hit job in New Zealand.
If the latter then jeopardising trade relations with China for political purposes deserves some attention, but don't expect openness with the public or resignations for stuff ups in that respect.
by Pete George on 26th July 2016 • Permalink
Tagged China, John Key, reprimand, Todd McClay, trade, Trade Minister
Posted by Pete George on 26th July 2016
https://yournz.org/2016/07/26/mcclay-reprimanded-over-chinese-trade-issues/