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3 - A guide to Mergers & Acquisitions in the Oil & Gas Industry
In today's corporate world, companies struggle to grow as the market-place is rapidly evolving and competition is intensifying. Decades ago, growth meant increase in sales, market share, or company's valuation. In today's language, this is referred to as "organic growth". A new approach to growth is Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), which became more and more an integral part of corporate strategy.
While M&A aim to stimulate and expedite growth, it is not challenge-free. It comes with a lot of restructuring cost. Also, most companies face The Merger Syndrome, a term that was first coined in the mid 80's to describe the negative consequences of the Merger & Acquisition on employees.
What is The difference between "A Merger" and "An Acquisition"?
Merger and Acquisition are used most of the time interchangeably (or jointly), while they remain two distinct terms.
Merger refers to a fusion between two entities (usually of equal size) to form a new one, this results in the abolition of the two former entities (which cease to exist), and the birth of a new and a larger entity (presumably healthier).
Acquisition on the other hand refers to an entity takeover of another entity (usually of a smaller size). While takeover gives the impression of a hostile transaction, we are using it to refer to the purchase of all shares and assets, and the taking of all debts and liabilities.
For the purpose of this article, we will use "Merger" to refer to both terms
Why Companies Choose Mergers & Acquisitions over Organic Growth?
Merger & Acquisition proves to be a fast and an easy way to grow a company (if done properly). The motive to complete a M&A transaction can vary from a company to another, but drivers are mostly:
to achieve economies of scale
to expedite market penetration (usually international markets)
to create synergy
to access new technology or intellectual capital
to liquidate and cash-out, usually performed by the smaller entity owners
What Types Of Mergers Do We Have?
There are 4 main types of Mergers:
Vertical merger occurs when a company takes-over another one in its supply chain (sometimes referred to as forward and backward integration). Suncor merger with Petro-Canada for $15.0 billion (2009) is an example of a downward integration, where Suncor gained control over its distribution channels (refineries and gas stations).
Horizontal merger occurs when two companies engaged in the same business activities decide to merge in order to grow in size and achieve economies of scale. We mostly observe this type of mergers at the Operators level. Exxon merger with Mobil for $ 73.7 billion (1998) and Total with Elf for $ 48.7 billion (1999) made each company grow significantly in size.
Concentric merger occurs when two companies similar in terms of distribution channels and target market merge in order to compliment their product-portfolio. It is mostly observed at the Oilfield-Services level. Schlumberger's $ 11.3 billion merger with Smith (2010), and $ 14.8 billion merger with Cameron (2016) are examples of such mergers. It resulted in strengthening Schlumberger's technology portfolio and value proposition.
Conglomerate merger is driven by a diversification strategy. It happens when a company decides to diversify its revenue stream by acquiring companies in different industries. GE acquisition of Baker Hughes valued at $ 7.4 billion (2017) is a great example of a conglomerate merger, where GE is also engaged in many other industries.
How M&A Success Is Measured?
Mergers success is usually measured by the scale and size the new entity, share price appreciation, or final transaction value. This measurement is short-sighted and lacks the metrics necessary to evaluate the real driver of the merger, which is Integration.
Issues such as integrating corporate cultures, business policies, and redefinition of roles are issues that might arise during the post-merger period. Therefore; the Human Factor remains central to M&A success, and needs to be monitored across a longer period of time in order to conclude the success (or failure) of the M&A.
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Utrecht's history goes back 11,000 years, archaeologists say
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The history of Utrecht begins at least 8,000 years earlier than was previously thought, local broadcaster RTV Utrecht reported this week.
The discovery was made when archaeologists were digging at the site of the Prinses Máxima Centrum for children with cancer ahead of its expansion.
The dig yielded traces of human habitation and objects from the early Stone Age, with some indications that Utrecht started as far back as 11,000 BC.
'There have been prehistoric finds in Leidsche Rijn and Hoograven, particularly from the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. But this discovery means the history of Utrecht started 8,000 years earlier than the history books tell us,' Utrecht alderman Kees Geldof told the broadcaster.
Not only were older indications of a human presence found at the site but the dig also showed evidence that the site had been inhabited without interruption throughout the Stone Age.
The early Utrechtenaren 'dug holes and used wooden poles which when rotted away left black marks which can still be seen,' archaeologist Linda Dielemans told the broadcaster.
But Dielemans and her colleagues also found a number of objects, which will be officially unveiled on Wednesday, such as shards from the Bronze Age and the Neolithic, flint from the Mesolithic used by hunter-gatherers as well as wooden objects from the river, including a little statuette-like object with a face.
'It is very special that these objects should be found in a place where ill children will be cared for,' Diana Monissen, chairwoman of the cancer centre board, told the broadcaster. 'Maybe we can use them to organise something for the children. Taking a trip to the past would be something nice for them to do.'

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Whites Manufacturing debuted as a wetsuit production company in 1956 before expanding into drysuits, an area of high demand and limited availability. Their meticulous production process takes the time to ensure reliability and functionality are ensured with each suit. This is a result of thorough testing for leaks and their decision to use extreme pressure to weld the seams together rather than glue. Their process and innovations allow Whites to develop drysuits like the Fusion Drysuit, which offers a flexible and streamlined design in addition to durability.


Thames North West (Beds and Herts) is a CMF region in South East England just North West of London. 119 CMF members are based here - 89 in Herts and 30 in Beds including 95 doctors, 12 medical students, 4 nurses, 1 student nurse, 6 associates and one 1 associate student. Of the 95 doctors, 38 are GPs - 26 in Herts and 12 in Beds.
East and North Herts NHS Trust manages four hospitals: Hertford County (Hertford), the Lister (Stevenage), Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (Northwood) and the QEII (Welwyn Garden City).
West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust manages three hospitals: Watford, Hemel Hempstead and St Albans.
Herts Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and social care services and specialist learning disabilities services.
Beds and Herts also includes 17 parliamentary constituencies – 11 in Herts and 6 in Beds. Of these 15 MPs are Conservative and two are Labour, those in North and South Luton.


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The Berlin EAT association is introducing new changes: the department of psychology will be getting involved locally in the education program, under the direction of master's student Avija Mitelman (photo). Avija has already been involved with the EAT group in Frankfurt, working with medical students and visiting different schools. Now, she has transferred to Berlin. Nationally, the project is almost exclusively led by medical students, who naturally have a lot of motivation towards combatting the issue. In order to find out more about the Berlin EAT group, I interviewed the new coordinator of the group, Avija.
Avija, what motivated you to work with the EAT?
"The issue of smoking prevention is something very important to me – both in my personal life and in clinical work experience, I've been confronted with a lot people who started smoking when they were young, and whose health is now suffering as a result of it. Even as a little kid, I used to hide my parents' cigarette packets, unfortunately with no success. Finally now, with access to more effective means, I can properly declare war on the cigarette! I've also experienced that school students between the age of 12 and 16 are particularly receptive to both positive, but unfortunately also negative influences. With the help of EAT, we can set a positive example and take action when they're at this critical age to make these school students aware of the importance of their health. It's also always been a lot of fun to work with students in this age group, something I'm also glad to be doing as part of a smoking-prevention program."
What do you think is the strongest aspect of the project?
"The strong point of the program lies especially in the project's approach to working with school students. We don't treat them authoritatively or reproachfully – we're there for them as mentors, on par with them, and instead of lecturing to the students, we convey concepts and issues through interactive and engaging activities. I think it's also great that the program is constantly being improved and that current youth trends, like e-shisha pens are also being taken into account in the program."
Why do you think that psychology students are the right kind of people to be educating school students?
"Within psychology we deal with human experience, behavior and actions. We're interested in questions like "how do we make decisions?", "what leads to risk-taking behavior?", and "what factors cause persisting addictions?" Based on these findings and this understanding, it's possible to develop effective prevention programs, in health psychology for example.
It's important to educate students about the health, psychological and financial consequences of tobacco consumption, so that that they can make informed decisions for or against smoking. I believe that it's equally important to change how smoking is perceived within society, and to give students skills that they can fall back on when they find themselves under pressure. In situations of peer pressure, even a student who is completely aware of the dangers of smoking can have difficulties in saying "no". Our aim is therefore to prepare school students for these kinds of risks and to show them alternative ways of dealing with them. I would really like to incorporate stronger psychological considerations, like motivational aspects, into the design of the program. We also really want to focus on the positive aspects of non-smoking, rather than on the negative consequences of smoking. I think it's great that EAT Berlin is built around interdisciplinary cooperation. In this way, aspiring doctors and psychologists can benefit from each other and optimize the program together. This is the task that we're committing to for the New Year."
Avija Mitelman (22) is in the first semester of her psychology Master's degree at the Humboldt University of Berlin. After completing her studies, she intends on going into psychotherapy.


As you consider starting an arthritis exercise program, understand what's within your limits and what level of exercise is likely to give you results.
But you don't need to run a marathon or swim as fast as an Olympic competitor to help reduce arthritis symptoms. Even moderate exercise can ease your pain and help you maintain a healthy weight. When arthritis threatens to immobilize you, exercise keeps you moving. Not convinced? Read on.
Though you might think exercise will aggravate your joint pain and stiffness, that's not the case. Lack of exercise actually can make your joints even more painful and stiff.
That's because keeping your muscles and surrounding tissue strong is crucial to maintaining support for your bones. Not exercising weakens those supporting muscles, creating more stress on your joints.
Talk to your doctor about fitting exercise into your treatment plan. What types of exercises are best for you depends on your type of arthritis and which joints are involved. Your doctor or a physical therapist can work with you to find the exercise plan that gives you the most benefit with the least aggravation of your joint pain.
Your doctor or physical therapist can recommend exercises for you, which might include range-of-motion exercises, strengthening exercises, aerobic exercise and other activities.
These exercises relieve stiffness and increase your ability to move your joints through their full range of motion. These exercises might include movements such as raising your arms over your head or rolling your shoulders forward and backward. In most cases, these exercises can be done daily.
These exercises help you build strong muscles that help support and protect your joints. Weight training is an example of a strengthening exercise that can help you maintain or increase your muscle strength. Remember to avoid exercising the same muscle groups two days in a row. Rest a day between your workouts, and take an extra day or two if your joints are painful or swollen.
When starting a strength-training program, a three-day-a-week program can help you jump-start your improvement, but two days a week is all you need to maintain your gains.
Aerobic or endurance exercises help with your overall fitness. They can improve your cardiovascular health, help you control your weight and give you more stamina and energy.
Examples of low-impact aerobic exercises that are easier on your joints include walking, bicycling, swimming and using an elliptical machine. Try to work your way up to 150 minutes of moderately intense aerobic exercise per week. You can split that time into 10-minute blocks if that's easier on your joints.
Moderate intensity aerobic exercise is the safest and most effective if it's done most days of the week, but even a couple of days a week is better than no exercise. To determine if you are in the moderate intensity exercise zone, you should be able to carry on a conversation while exercising, though your breathing rate will be increased.
Any movement, no matter how small, can help. Daily activities such as mowing the lawn, raking leaves and walking the dog count.
Body awareness exercises, such as gentle forms of yoga or tai chi, can help you improve balance, prevent falls, improve posture and coordination, and promote relaxation. Be sure to tell your instructor about your condition and avoid positions or movements that can cause pain.
Start slowly to ease your joints into exercise if you haven't been active for a while. If you push yourself too hard, you can overwork your muscles and worsen your joint pain.
Apply heat. Heat can relax your joints and muscles and relieve any pain you have before you begin. Heat treatments — warm towels, hot packs or a shower — should be warm, not painfully hot, and should be applied for about 20 minutes.
Move gently. Move your joints gently at first to warm up. You might begin with range-of-motion exercises for five to 10 minutes before you move on to strengthening or aerobic exercises.
Go slowly. Exercise with slow and easy movements. If you feel pain, take a break. Sharp pain and pain that is stronger than your usual joint pain might indicate something is wrong. Slow down if you notice swelling or redness in your joints.
Ice afterward. Apply ice to your joints for up to 20 minutes as needed after activity, especially after activity that causes joint swelling.
Trust your instincts and don't exert more energy than you think your joints can handle. Take it easy and slowly increase your exercise length and intensity as you progress.
You might notice some pain after you exercise if you haven't been active for a while. In general, if you're sore for more than two hours after you exercise, you were probably exercising too strenuously. Talk to your doctor about what pain is normal and what pain is a sign of something more serious.
If you have rheumatoid arthritis, ask your doctor if you should exercise during general or local flares. One option is to work through your joint flares by doing only range-of-motion exercises, just to keep your body moving, or exercising in water to cushion your joints.
Check with your doctor about exercise programs in your area for people with arthritis. Some hospitals, clinics and health clubs offer special programs.
The Arthritis Foundation conducts exercise programs for people with arthritis in many parts of the United States. Programs include exercise classes — in water and on land — and walking groups. Contact your local branch for more information.
Exercise and arthritis. American College of Rheumatology. http://www.rheumatology.org/practice/clinical/patients/diseases_and_conditions/exercise.asp. Accessed Nov. 16, 2015.
Gecht-Silver MR, et al. Patient information: Arthritis and exercise. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Nov. 16, 2015.
Benefits of exercise for osteoarthritis. Arthritis Foundation. http://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/exercise/benefits/exercise-knee-osteoarthritis.php. Accessed Nov. 16, 2015.
Using heat and cold for pain relief. Arthritis Foundation. http://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/treatments/natural/other-therapies/heat-cold-pain-relief.php. Accessed Nov. 18, 2015.
Resistance training for health and fitness. American College of Sports Medicine. https://www.acsm.org/docs/brochures/resistance-training.pdf. Accessed Nov. 18, 2015.
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AKASOL commissioned Manz AG, a global high-tech production equipment manufacturing company, to supply fully automated production lines for high-energy battery modules for the Gigafactory 1 at the new Darmstadt Headquarter Campus. Linked to various options, the total order volume amounts up to EUR 20 million, including production lines for AKASOL's new US site in Hazel Park, Michigan. In addition, the Company has announced that the tender for further automated production lines for the high-energy battery systems is currently in the final phase.
After AKASOL AG won another serial order from a leading international commercial vehicle manufacturer in the summer of 2019 for the supply of ultra-high-energy battery systems in the high three-digit million euro range, new production capacities are now being built up as planned, enabling serial production to start in the new Gigafactory 1 south of Darmstadt by the middle of 2021. The new ultra-high-energy AKASystem AKM CYC battery systems will be manufactured at this location. These systems achieve a further improved energy density compared to current systems, enabling the highest ranges of 600-800 kilometers under demanding real conditions in fully electric buses and commercial vehicles, depending on the vehicle type and driving profile.
For the new Gigafactory 1, AKASOL has now commissioned the global high-tech production equipment manufacturer Manz AG to supply the first fully automated module production lines. Headquartered in Reutlingen, Manz AG has extensive expertise in the field of automated battery, cell and module production equipment, having successfully implemented various projects in the automotive industry in recent years.
Martin Drasch, CEO of Manz AG (left) and Sven Schulz, CEO of AKASOL AG (right) at the signing of the cooperation agreement.
AKASOL's new Gigafactory 1, to be built at the headquarters in southwest Darmstadt, will have a total capacity of up to 5 GWh.
"With a total capacity of up to 5 GWh in the new Gigafactory 1 in Darmstadt, AKASOL is well positioned to be able to deliver the quantities agreed with our serial customer in the coming years. In addition, the new Gigafactory 1 will be an important basis for the further expansion of our production capacities in North America, where we will install Gigafactory 2 with almost identical production equipment from the beginning of 2022. We are pleased that we could partner with Manz AG, an experienced and leading technology partner in this sector. Manz will supply the first equipment for Gigafactory 1 by the end of this year," commented Sven Schulz, CEO of AKASOL AG.
According to Schulz, the successive expansion of fully automated production lines underscores the dynamic growth in the global market of high-performance and efficient battery systems for the electrification of commercial vehicles. "With the new Gigafactory 1, we are creating the best conditions for the supply of our technology-agnostic product portfolio to our customers, thereby strengthening our leading position as the largest manufacturer of lithium-ion battery systems for commercial vehicles in Europe," Schulz continued.
In addition to the expansion of new production capacities, AKASOL's investment focus in the next few months will be on the construction of the new headquarters, where a state-of-the-art and environmentally friendly test and validation center as well as a main administration building and space for up to 500 workplaces are being built on the 20,000 square meter site next to Gigafactory 1. Carsten Bovenschen, CFO of AKASOL AG, explained: "By the end of this year, we will be investing around EUR 60 million in the infrastructure of our new corporate headquarters and Gigafactory 1 in Darmstadt. This highlights our strategy to successfully manage the dynamic growth ahead of us as a global player, while additionally laying the foundation for long-term corporate success by winning new potential serial customers."
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Harvest Profile: Jim Romine
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(left) "The Wall" is harvested every other year, and this is the year. It takes a combine operator with nerves of steel, experience, and air conditioning to do it right. (right) Jim Romine
Jim Romine is not only a Waitsburg City Council member, retired Walla Walla County deputy sheriff, husband, father, and doting grandfather; he is also a skilled combine operator.
Since Romine was sixteen, he has had a passion for harvest work, driving trucks, and operating combines on the most challenging wheat fields in the world.
"He loves working grain harvest," said Virginia, his wife, who does not share his passion. She knows the dangers of operating combines and worries about Jim almost as much as she misses him during harvest.
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You've been daydreaming about it for months: blue skies, white sand and as many umbrella drinks as your stomach can hold. Before you jet off to the tropics, however, there are a few preparations that you can make to ensure the best possible trip. Here are three tips for a great time on the beach!
1. Scout Your Location Where are you going? Where can you lodge for the duration of your stay? How much will it cost? Is the currency different? What about transportation to get around the local shops and restaurants? These are all important questions to ask before you book your ticket, especially if you plan on vacationing somewhere with a high level of tourism. You don't want to go when the crowds are thick and the prices are high. Schedule your trip for a different time.
2. Mind the Weather This is especially important when you're planning a beach vacation. Don't arrive during monsoon season! You'll want sunny days and mild temperatures, so look up the average climate during the months when you want to travel. It might be better if you take your trip during late spring or early autumn rather than the height of summer. Again, however, watch out for rainy seasons if you're traveling overseas. They can really put a damper on a beach trip.
3. Pack Appropriately You might think that you only need a bathing suit and a pair of flip-flops, but the truth is that every destination is different. The bugs might be stronger in some locations than others, for example, so you might need long sleeves to protect you when the sun goes down. Or maybe there are cultural expectations where you're going that will necessitate different clothes. You won't know until you do your homework. These are just a few tips for planning a beach vacation. It doesn't matter whether you're looking at Jamaican resorts or Bald Head Island rentals; the most important thing is that you're being smart and careful about your choices. You can relax when you actually arrive at your destination. Until then, be prepared.


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Here's an old post. I'm re-posting because it is still truth for me. Blessings!
Every day is filled with opportunity. And with opportunity comes choice. The difficulty of choice is to be cognizant that it is there.
Most of the time we breeze through the day never paying attention to the myriad of choices that we make.
In each moment we can choose our behavior, our thoughts, our responses.
We can choose to be sorrowful or joyful.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7146933/Mass-brawl-erupts-lawn-bowls-match-teens-invade-green-hurl-stones-pensioners.html
a group of teens launched an attack on terrified pensioners.
The youths invaded the bowling green in Teignmouth, Devon armed with stones and chairs before singling out one of the elderly players who was reportedly then punched in the face.
A 69-year-old man needed hospital treatment for cuts to his face and is now recovering at home.
They should strap the fuckers up naked and let everyone bowl their balls.
Id like to see a 3rd parties report.
Teignmouth would struggle to get a couple teens never mind a gang.
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Maybe there's more to it but this is the kind of thing I think we'll see more of over the next couple of decades or so. It's what happens when you fuck over the younger generations in favour of the older ones. I'd guess the dichotomy is felt far more keenly in seaside towns than most places.
4 minutes ago, Fully Detached said:
Add to that the bile poured toward the older generation by Remainers - agitators and media - and resentment will build.
Shame blame lies squarely with politicians of all parties who abandoned youth.
That said, NO EXCUSE for such moronic behaviour.
I doubt 14 year kids are likely to be thinking about generational warfare.The article suggest the scrotes involved were a known couple of troublemakers probably from the usual dysfunctional background.
I expect the criminal justice system will dump them back on the streets to resume the cycle of reoffending until they reach adulthood when sooner or later they commit a crime for which they get banged up as adults.
Rather cruelly I was thinking the most suitable punishment would be to dump them in London where their behaviour would probably end up with them being stabbed to death.
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Or force them to play Crown bowls every weekend.....
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That would be too cruel.
19 minutes ago, Fully Detached said:
Plus the media and celebs have been vilifying the older generations since the Brexit vote.
Same thing is being repeated in council housing up n down the country.
Divides into two groups - old people whove been in council housing for 50 years. And dysfunctional families of Mother Hubbard proportions.
Theres no happy medium or functional, working, working age families.
Teignmouth is not exactly big city is it.
The population in the 2011 census was just 15,000.
I doubt 14 year kids are likely to be thinking about generational warfare.
Perhaps not directly so, but a 14 year old is not impervious to parents and media pointing out that they've been fucked for the benefit of the old. Of course, it would be better if they knew the truth that they've been fucked for the benefit of the banks and politicians, but that would never do.
29 minutes ago, Alonso Quijano said:
Absolutely, but the behaviour is only moronic if you know the other side to the story.


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Beware the Logical Fallacy
By Dave Zielinski
One of the most common missteps in persuasive speaking is using logical fallacies. Simply put, these are arguments lacking in sound logic. Plenty of arguments that are fallacious or otherwise flawed are in fact widely accepted, say debate experts Kate Shuster and John Meany in their book On That Point: An Introduction to Parliamentary Debate. For example, the fallacy known as slippery slope, described below, appears repeatedly in public policy speeches.
Here are a few common logical fallacies to avoid in your next speech—or to be aware of when someone tries to persuade you of something.
Slippery slope. This argument contends that events will set off an uncontrollable chain reaction when there is no real reason to expect that reaction will occur. Example: "If we start regulating carbon dioxide, the next thing you know the Proposition Team will be telling you what to eat for breakfast."
False dichotomy. This fallacy occurs when an argument presents two alternatives and suggests that it is impossible to do both, or that they are mutually exclusive—e.g., "It's either free school lunches or nuclear war"; "Either you let me go to the concert or my life will be ruined."
Appeal to ignorance. When an argument has not been disproved, it does not therefore follow that it is true. Yet the appeal to ignorance works a surprisingly large amount of the time, say Shuster and Meany, particularly in conspiracy theories. "No one has yet proven that aliens have not landed on Earth, therefore our theory about ongoing colonization should be taken seriously."
Simplistic appeal to emotions. Speakers routinely try to play on the emotions of the crowd by saying something simplistic and melodramatic, instead of telling engaging stories or making real arguments. "I know this national missile defense plan has its detractors, but won't someone please think of the children?"
Red herring. An old standby, the red herring is an attempt by the arguer to divert attention to another issue and then draw a conclusion based on that diversion. "The candidate has a weak stand on education: Just look at what she says about foreign policy."
Dave Zielinski is a freelance writer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and a frequent contributor to the Toastmaster magazine.


A Nature walk was organised by the ENVIS Team at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun on 24 March, 2019 in the WII Campus for Been There Doon That, a group that regularly organises Heritage and Nature Walks for residents of Dehradun. A total of 170 people from various walks of life attended the walk.
Dr. Gautam Talukdar, Scientist-D, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun conducted the nature walk.


We found a company who can provide the Ecofiltro that are easy to use, durable and relatively cheap. This piece of equipment is vital as it ensures they have a constant supply of clean drinking water.
Success will be when every family has access to safe drinking water in their home and no more people get ill from drinking dangerous dirty water.
The long term changes will be improved health and greater access to education for our students and their families which will be demonstrated in an increase in school attendance and a decrease in healthcare bills.
Through education we can break the cycle of poverty and these children will be empowered for the long term.
The only risk would be if a filter didn't work properly but we will continue to maintain good relations with the supplier so that if this happens we will be able to replace it free of charge.
At times a fluctuation to the exchange rate has caused issues but this can work for or against us.
Throughtout the project we could keep donors informed as to its progress and once it is complete and every family has access to safe water we can send letters, photos and quotes from our families expressing their satisfaction and gratitude as well as explaining the impact it's had.
Our project is in Guatemala in the valley of Jocotenango about 10 miles from Antigua.
Most of our familes live on the steep hill-side of Vista Hermosa which is prone to mudslides in the rainy season. The area is surrounded by volcanoes some of which are active.
Our families live in make-shift corrugated iron houses some with mud floors. It is not uncommon for upto ten people to live in one or two rooms.
The whole community which includes babies, children, young people, adults, and the elderly alike.
"If education improves in Jocotenango, I improve, Azotea improves, tourism improves....it reduces violence, the whole town improves and reduces it sleeper community characteristics"
Because we already support and have developed good relationships with these families. We educate and feed their children in our schools, and provide healthcare, shelter, psychological help and general support to the community.
A few years ago we distributed water filters to all 227 families supported by our Fondation but these filters need replacing every few years and are now we support an additional 38 families who are also in need of water filters.


Pictured in the front row, from left, are Cheryl Lynch, office manager, Jerry Roush and his brother, Jake Roush. In the back are Diana Maxwell, secretary, Robert Lemley, driver, and Justin Gilmore, driver.
Roush received "The Golden Nozzle" after 53 years of service in the same building.
Roush holds a photo of himself during the early days of his career. Before the building was G&M, it was known as Ashland Oil.
MINERSVILLE — In 1962, Jerry Roush was a man digging ditches when he heard that a job was opening up.
And now, 53 years later, at 73 years old, he's leaving the same building he's worked in for over 50 years.
"I appreciate all the people who I've worked with through the years," Roush said.
Roush's job included driving what is known as a "straight truck" full of fuel to nearby locations in Jackson, Gallia and Meigs counties. The place where he works is now known as G&M Fuel Co., formerly known as Ashland Oil.
Throughout his time at the job, Roush said he's seen some major changes in Meigs County, and added that he was on the scene to deliver fuel when the dams in the river and the area coal mines were first being built and used. He said he also remembers the building of hydro-plants as well.
"When they built Mountaineer Power Plant, I was the first one there when they started moving dirt," he said.
One of the things Roush said he remembers most about his early career was an incident in which the local coal mines flooded. Roush said officials had to drill down into the mines to pump all the water out — according to Roush, they were pumping out millions of gallons per day.
"The water apparently had acid in it, and they put treatment in (the water) to take the acid out, and it just instantly turned blue," he said.
Roush also remembers the change in technology throughout the years, and how it made his job simpler. Specifically, Roush remembers when calculators came along.
Some of the challenges of Roush's career involved attempting to deliver fuel after a heavy snow. He said the rising sun helped to melt the snow enough to drive through, but that mud left over could also present a problem.
Throughout his career Roush worked under seven supervisors. During the Ashland Oil years, Roush worked for Galen Brown, Gene Coleman, Bob Meyers and Hershael McClure. Under G&M Fuel Co., Roush worked for Don Swisher. According to Roush, up until 1980, company employees delivered to service stations. But now that semi-trucks mainly deliver to those stations, he and his fellow employees delivered to industrial farms and homes.
Throughout his career, Roush has worked alongside his 67-year-old brother, Jake Roush, who still works for G&M.
"If everybody had brothers like my brother, Jake, the world would be a better place to live," Jerry said.
While he said he doesn't have too many specific retirement plans, Roush and his wife, Sharon, will be woodworking and gardening. She said she's proud of the longevity of her husband's job.
"It's a long time for one company," she said.
At his retirement party, friends and family came to wish Jerry well in his retirement.
Roush, who attends both Independent Holiness Church in Rutland and Faith Baptist Church in Mason, W.Va., gave credit for his success to God.
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School district transit plans cause parents to worry
By Amanda Glensky |
PUBLISHED: February 2, 2010 at 10:00 p.m. | UPDATED: September 24, 2021 at 3:11 a.m.
As the Springfield Township School District establishes new school hours, coordinates bus schedules and tweaks curricula to prepare for next year's reorganization, parents of elementary school students plan to keep an eye on changes in transportation and hope that nothing will hurt the intimacy of the district.
Superintendent Wendy Royer and the Erdenheim and Enfield elementary school principals met Jan. 27 with parents to outline the changes as they stand now for September, when the new Erdenheim Elementary School opens, fifth grade moves from the middle school to Erdenheim and eighth grade from the high school to the middle school.
Both of the district's elementary schools will be in session from 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., a start time five minutes earlier and dismissal time 15 minutes earlier than this year.
Parents said they want to keep the intimacy and continuity of the school district. One woman said she hopes the changes, which will put all sections of one grade in the same school, will not hinder the administration's ability to place students with teachers who seem to be "hand-picked" for them.
Under the reorganization plans, kindergarten and first-grade classes will be held at Enfield, and students in grades two through five will attend classes at Erdenheim.
The school board is committed to keeping classes small, Royer said.
Elementary classes will have an average of 20 students, with current enrollment numbers, according to a handout distributed that night.
Parents can expect more meetings February, March and May as the process continues. The administration will consider the parents' concerns along the way, Royer said.
At the first meeting, many of the parents' questions were about transportation, specifically the plan to bus middle school and high school students together and safety for walkers.
Gary Rosenfeld said he was not comfortable with his rising sixth-grader riding the bus with older students.
"It's about the level of bullying, language – stuff an 18-year-old talks about that a 10-year-old shouldn't be hearing," he said after the meeting.
Rosenfeld said he spoke with 15 other parents in the same situation after he heard about the plans and began an online petition to ask the school board and administration "to consider a separate middle school and high school schedule to ensure the students are being grouped appropriately for school transportation."
"Our belief is this will best promote the success of each child and reduce potential bus incidents, which may be caused due to the large age disparity," the petition states.
In four days, the petition had more than 170 signatures of parents across the district and township residents, Rosenfeld said.
A number of parents interested in signing the petition spoke with Rosenfeld after he announced it during the meeting, he said.
The superintendent had read and acknowledged the petition, he added.
Royer asked parents to wait until a meeting Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium for parents of middle school students to discuss the matter at length because the middle school principal and district transportation director would be there.
Karen Naghski, parent of an Enfield sixth-grader, said after the meeting she would like the district to avoid any problems that could arise with sixth- through 12th-graders on the bus, as most of the bullying in a school district happens on the bus.
Cutting one bus run is a money-saving measure, Royer said, and families with students in each elementary school would not have to worry about separate buses.
The new hours for the high school and middle school will be 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., she said.
Hearing that Enfield and Erdenheim students would ride together was good news for Erdenheim parent Pam Nathanson, who will have one child in first grade and another in second next year, meaning they will be in different schools.
"My big issue in the beginning was I wanted them on one bus," she said after the meeting.
One woman at the meeting said she was concerned about how one bus could go to two elementary schools if both start and end at the same time.
"Somebody is going to be lacking some instructional time there … and I'm guessing that will be Erdenheim," she said.
In response to these concerns, Royer said Wednesday the administration might stagger the start times of the elementary schools.
Parents and students will also see some changes in the curriculum that will come with reorganization.
Students in second through fifth grades at Erdenheim can expect a six day rotation of classes instead of a five-day schedule, which will give them less gym, music and art, but add another "special."
The administration has not yet decided what will take place during that period, but some possibilities are DARE, literacy coaching, class counseling, maturity talks or choir, Royer said.
Erdenheim Principal Christine Bradley said she is interested in a world language class in the future.
The district will not lose any teachers or programs next year, Royer said. Construction is still on track for the school to open in September, and fifth-graders are still moving to the elementary school, she added, addressing rumors that plans has changed.
Parents applauded when Royer told them the students will have an hour block for half-hour periods of lunch and recess.
Other concerns included making sure each school has enough age-appropriate library books and keeping technology in the classroom, but most parents seemed comfortable enough with the changes.
"It's a long time coming," said Katie Smith, parent of an Erdenheim kindergarten student who will attend Enfield next year. "I'm happy that the kids are getting the space that they need."
"I'm continuously optimistic. I love this school district. I think we have a phenomenal district, we have phenomenal teachers," Naghski said. "I really appreciate Dr. Royer is keeping the parents informed about how the restructuring is going."
Amanda Glensky


Feet generally don't get a second thought till summer, by which time you really have your work cut out for you. Instead, attend to them daily.
Paying attention to your feet can actually boost your health and well-being, as well as stopping people wincing at the sight of them.
Feet get a real beating as apparently we average between about 4,000 and 5,000 steps a day. Most of us spend a lot of our life rushing around in ill-fitting shoes, too, which can cause problems from blisters to corns, as well as exacerbate bunions, back pain and posture problems.


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49. J.A. 'Gavin' O'Dea
Administrator Inductee
NWFU, Administrator, 1940-1973
> Chairman of eastern zone of NWFU, 1947-51
> Life member of NWFU, 1949
> Initiated amalgamation of zones and became inaugural president of the combined NWFU, 1951-61
> ANFC Merit Award for service to football, 1962
> Vice Patron of NWFU, 1962-70
> Patron of NWFU until his death in 1973
Born in 1906, Gavin O'Dea became involved in football administration in the 1940s. O'Dea was a strong leader who fought to retain the union as an equal partner in Tasmanian football and retain people on the coast. He led the unification of north-west football and the Union through its golden years which saw the first NWFU team to play in an intrastate series, the first to win intrastate games, the first NWFU clubs to compete in state premierships and the first NWFU state premiership winners. O'Dea had to retire due to his voluntary duties as master warden of the Port of Devonport Authority, however he remained as Vice Patron and Patron of the NWFU until his untimely death.


I am interested in the practices of dialogue that can transform relationships.
Cori suggested I use the Rock icon as my picture. I need to recover, and reflect on the implications of that, before I decide what I should do. In the meantime, though, I'll join the DD affinity group.


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Q: django good style: copy built-in directory to local project? This is somehow connected to my last question (django user with email as pk - hack possible?), but I try another approach:
is it bad practice to copy the full django.contrib.auth to my project, and modify files there? I want to use a custom user model, and stumbled upon lots of things to change in permissions, groups, etc, besides the CustomUserManager and my CustomUser. Besides, I dont want to have groups in one app and MyUser in another. Besides, integrating userena needs some furher changes to User...
Will this raise problems besides not being able to upgrade to next django version?
Sorry for asking such an often-asked question, but somehow the manuals and forum posts are too diverse and contradicting to chose from...

A: I think there are a number of issues that could potentially arise by copying the full django.contrib.auth directory in to your app source - namely with regards to builds.
Why not just extend the user model by using a custom model extending AbstractBaseUser?
Something like:
from __future__ import unicode_literals

from django.db import models
from django.core.mail import send_mail
from django.contrib.auth.models import PermissionsMixin
from django.contrib.auth.base_user import AbstractBaseUser
from django.utils.translation import ugettext_lazy as _

from .managers import UserManager

class User(AbstractBaseUser, PermissionsMixin):
    email = models.EmailField(_('email address'), unique=True)
    first_name = models.CharField(_('first name'), max_length=30, blank=True)
    last_name = models.CharField(_('last name'), max_length=30, blank=True)
    date_joined = models.DateTimeField(_('date joined'), auto_now_add=True)
    is_active = models.BooleanField(_('active'), default=True)
    avatar = models.ImageField(upload_to='avatars/', null=True, blank=True)

    objects = UserManager()

    USERNAME_FIELD = 'email'
    REQUIRED_FIELDS = []

    class Meta:
        verbose_name = _('user')
        verbose_name_plural = _('users')

    def get_full_name(self):
        '''
        Returns the first_name plus the last_name, with a space in between.
        '''
        full_name = '%s %s' % (self.first_name, self.last_name)
        return full_name.strip()

    def get_short_name(self):
        '''
        Returns the short name for the user.
        '''
        return self.first_name

    def email_user(self, subject, message, from_email=None, **kwargs):
        '''
        Sends an email to this User.
        '''
        send_mail(subject, message, from_email, [self.email], **kwargs)

There are a number of other options. Check this out if you want to see what other options are available.


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Home Intersectionality LGBTQIA+ How My Sexuality Is Rooted In Feminism And Love
How My Sexuality Is Rooted In Feminism And Love
I never think of myself as bisexual. I instead think of myself as a sexual being whose sexuality has nothing to do with the gender of the person. It has everything to do with the person I fall in love with.
I fall in love for million reasons: it could be their intelligence, sense of humour, warmth, self-awareness or their own set of unique quirks that define every human. But it's not what is between their legs.
So to begin my story, ever since I started understanding the world, I always rejected the idea of gender stereotyping. While I faced no conflict with my gender identity, I identify as a cis woman, I always thought of myself as a person first and then a woman. Though I had no discomfort with the physical attributes of the female body, I always was gender neutral when it came to my essence.
I was bad at both sports and crafts. Neither cars nor jewellery fascinated me. While my classmates made fun of me for not being stereotypically girly, it didn't bother me much, thankfully maybe due to progressive parents I had, who let me be what I was. My only interest lay in books and I was lost in them most of the time.
In my teens, I chanced upon a few Mills & Boons (the teenage semi-erotic romantic fiction of our times) and was terribly annoyed after reading a few copies based on the belittling stereotyping of women. Not to mention the Indian movies with their patriarchal and regressive storylines which further infuriated the hell out of me.
I was a feminist even before the word feminism came into my vocabulary.
I wished for a world where everybody was allowed to be and respected for their natural selves without having to subscribe to the socially acceptable standards of 'masculine' and 'feminine'. So I was a natural feminist. I was a feminist even before the word 'feminism' came into my vocabulary. The foundation of my feminism came from wanting to be acknowledged and treated as a person before I was treated as a woman and that is how I always looked at people too.
My sexuality took form sometime during my teens when I, like most girls, started fantasizing about boys. I did not know about same-sex love till I joined the hostel where I heard gossip about two girls being a couple. I found it strange and even gross. The LGBTQ movement was not yet known in India, i.e around 20 years back and my judgemental mentality was a result of lack of exposure.
I had soon found a steady boyfriend, while we had a good sexual compatibility, his sexist thoughts and behaviour started troubling me and we gradually fell apart after being together for around a year. It was around this time that Shwetha came to stay in the room next door during my first year of Masters and we connected like a house on fire.
We became best friends overnight. We would discuss and debate for hours together, on everything on earth from politics to movies to literature. We were ideologically very similar. Both of us were fierce feminists and whatever political and philosophical differences we did have, we would discuss our ideas to the hilt and either manage to convince each other or continue to hold our respective opinions with a greater conviction.
Every evening we would wait to rush back from our classes to have our never-ending conversations. I had never felt so close to anybody all my life. I had never experienced such warmth and tenderness nor the feeling of being so completely understood by another human being.
Our love story was not about passion finding intimacy but intimacy finding passion.
One day, when she placed her arm around me in a rather casual way, I felt a surge of sexual excitement. I was confused and ashamed of my feelings and tried avoiding physical nearness with her for some time. But we couldn't fight the gradual attraction that grew between us, and around a year after we met, we became lovers. It felt like the most natural thing in the world.
We moved in together after getting jobs and lived together for few more years, till she fell in love with a man and decided to break our sexual connection while assuring me that everything else was going to be same. Heartbreaking that it was, we managed to save our friendship and continue to be best friends till date, which is around 10 years since her marriage. I am now the godmother of her child.
So what I had with Shwetha cannot be defined by my sexuality, it was defined by an accident called 'falling in love'. We didn't plan to fall in love nor did we think such love was possible before we felt it rip through our hearts and breaking our heteronormative conditioning into pieces.
Our love story was not about passion finding intimacy but intimacy finding passion. We had crossed all the possible boundaries that could mentally separate two people after which the physical boundaries seemed irrelevant and the social boundaries, ridiculous. We had the most beautiful and romantic relationship for however long it lasted. It was incidental that both of us were women, but underneath our bodies, we were just two people who were in love.
Since Shwetha left, I did have two meaningful relationships with men, one of which lasted for many years. Both times I fell in love with persons who happened to be men, they were the kind of men whose 'personhood' was not superseded by their 'masculinity'.
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How Will The Resources of Mars Make Human Missions Possible?
NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden has often observed that humans are closer to their first mission to Mars than ever before in history. In our next Hangout we will explore how the resources in place on Mars will make possible long-term human explor
Published on 2nd Dec, 2016
NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden has often observed that humans are closer to their first mission to Mars than ever before in history. In our next Hangout we will explore how the resources in place on Mars will make possible long-term human exploration of the Red Planet's surface. Join Tony Darnell, Harley Thronson and Alberto Conti as they discuss with Jerry Sanders (NASA JSC) and Dianne Linne (NASA GRC) what is known about the Martian composition, what investigations need to be made, and how important in situ resource utilization will be in the future of human operations on Mars. Follow DeepAstronomy on Twitter: @DeepAstronomy Like DeepAstronomy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeepAstronomy/ Like Space Fan News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpaceFanNews/ Follow DeepAstronomy on Google+ http://google.com/+DeepAstronomy http://google.com/+TonyDarnell We also have a great Google+ Community, come share your thoughts and join the discussion! https://plus.google.com/communities/109849939648748938781


Type: Daniel Of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School is a "Regular School".
Level: Daniel Of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School is classified as an "Elementary School".
Status: Daniel Of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School was operational at the time of the last report and is currently operational.
Locale: Daniel Of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School is Daniel Of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School is Unknown Tag: 'nces.locale_nice' located in the "Urban Fringe of a Large City"


2019年4月13日 April issue of Sendai City Newsletter is now available online!
2019年3月29日 Open hours of the "Koryu Corner" will be changed from April 1st, 2019.
2019年3月18日 【March 25 – 31】We're giving books away.
2019年3月10日 March issue of Sendai City Newsletter is now available online!


Recently Henry Moore shared an article with me about the importance of vacation and relaxation and how it can effect health. He shares many good reasons why we need to take time away from our work and routines. With his permission, I have copied his article in this blog to share with you.
Innkeepers Keith and Lori Hansen have always been advocates of wellness – being proactive about health and well-being. Fall is a great time to take a break, relax, hike in nearby High Cliff State Park (pictured below left) or stroll through the Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve (pictured below right) and enjoy the fall foliage, do some shopping at the quaint local or antique shops in the Fox Cities, or just hang out at the Inn and read a book. Take a break from your routine and Come Relax with us at the Franklin Street Inn Bed and BreaKfast in Appleton.
Routines - we all have them. As soon as the morning alarm goes off, we have just enough time to get ready, grab breakfast, find our keys, and get to work. The daily to-do list will not complete itself. There are only so many hours in a day, and often it feels like there are never enough. Life can be stressful, and that is why you absolutely need a vacation.
Need is a strong word, which is precisely why it is appropriate in this context. Science has actually proven that relaxation and fun are very important to our health. So, there is no longer any reason to feel guilty for dipping into your vacation fund, because there are now plenty of reasons why vacationing is essential to your health.
Who has time to be stressed when there's nothing but sunshine and the ocean breeze washing over your skin? If you've ever been boating across the lake, exploring a new city, or lost in a quaint mountainside town, you know exactly what stress relief feels like. That's because many times the easiest way to de-stress is to temporarily step away from overwhelming tasks. In some cases, that requires placing several miles between us and our workload.
Similar to experiencing the strain of a workout, our physical bodies become acutely familiar with our day-to-day, demanding lifestyles. Our muscles endure manual labor jobs or the back and shoulder tension from a desk job. It is important that we care for our body by providing time for recovery. Vacations help us slow down and manage activities on a modified schedule. Or better yet, they give us permission to not engage in activities at all. During this time, our muscles are able to unwind and settle back into a relaxed position. You might be surprised how much clearer you can think and healthier you will feel when your muscles are loose and at ease.
Surprisingly, vacationing has been linked to a good night's sleep. With little to no checklist of responsibilities, our minds have a chance to unplug and rest. You don't have the agonizing tension headaches from staring down the computer screen. You do not have the looming question for what your boss will ask of you in the morning. And, no pets are hogging the bed because naturally they are stealing your unsuspecting pet sitter's pillow. Few things are more relaxing and health-focused than sleep. This makes vacation sleep one of life's best luxuries.
Reduced stress, relaxed muscles, sleep, and healthy relationships are all important parts of solidifying total mental health. And for those whose vacation preference is in the great outdoors, sunlight promotes clearer thinking, helps prevent depression, and reduces the risk of certain diseases. It is truly amazing that vacation can provide all of these things and renew your energy and zeal for life.
Vacation rarely gets the credit for all that it does to facilitate overall wellness. If you have been waiting on the perfect excuse to use up your vacation days, your health is the perfect reason. Vacation is necessary to experience a fully healthy life.