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Nigerian Celebs whose Honeybun Affairs made strong impressions But Came to Naught
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"What gold is there in that which glitters?" We cannot deny the Nigerian movies that exhibit beautiful relationships and great romances to be a glittering gold that life in itself may not portray in all ramifications. The relationships of some celebrities in Nigeria are good examples that not all relationships are as rosy as it seems. People tend to quit relationships daily, the only thing is; the media cannot capture the news of them, all. however, saddening they may seem, the breaks in relationships daily experienced cannot all reach the media, except if involved when the dating started.
But for celebs, reverse is the case, as the world gets to follow their daily works, moves, projects, dates, beefs and what have you. Now, you can imagine when two celebrities are involved in a relationship, I suppose that would call for; 'double media attention'.
In the Nigerian entertainment industries there have been numerous relationships that were the talk of the nation but are no more today. This article is all about them, giving you a brief run-down of some Nigerian celebrity relationships that ended after a brief moment of love drunkenness.
9ce & Toni Payne
The Alapomeji Artiste, Nice, and the one time love of his life, top designer and TV host, Toni Payne got married in 2008 and after two years of marriage released a statement for separation.
The true story behind their separation is still unknown, as both parties argued over being unfaithful while they were still married. Before they parted ways, they already had a son together, Zion, who is being taken care of by Toni.
Initially, fans wished that these two love birds would resolve their individual differences and come back together, but that doesn't seem to be happening anytime soon as Nice now has five children from three baby mamas.
Genevieve Nnaji And D'banj
When the relationship was fresh, it was the talk of the town (or rather, talk of the world), to the extent that it was thought that they will be the love of each others' lives. These were exactly D'banj's words when he talked about it in an interview:
"We have been trying to keep this quiet but yes, I am dating Genevieve Nnaji. I am in love with her. It's been long I felt this way about anyone. I don't know what other words to use to qualify my feelings. She's my baby, she's my everything and I love her."
But what happened later on? They couldn't keep to each other. Too many ladies flocking around D'banj and a few secret dating of other men on Genevieve's part killed the love. My question is; what happened to the words; "she is my everything?"
Ene Lawani & John Obayuwana
Ene and John have been cool lovers who are more like a married couple than just lovers. It never crossed anybody's mind that their relationship would amount to nothing of a lasting nature.
Contrary to everyone's expectations, their relationship came to a meaningless end after 7 long years of dating and public showcase. Ene had waited this long, hoping to be taken down the aisle but it never came to be, so she had no option than to shun the scandal and call it quits after all.
John Obayuwana, is the MD/CEO of Polo Ltd, a growing luxury conglomerate, CAT Construction and a couple of other brands. Ene Lawani, is the former Miss Nigeria, who has had the longest reign ever on the throne for 6 good years. She owns her own accessories company based in Surulere, Lagos.
Empress Njamah And Timaya
The love story of Timaya and Empress is really devastating. Looking at the way these two people lashed out at each other after breaking up, you'll hardly believe they were once lovers at any time of their lives.
The whole story went sour and they became worse than a cat and a dog. Timaya laments their love affair, saying Empress only brought him ill luck and negative tags. Empress on her own part is not at all bothered by her ex's ranting. She doesn't even give a damn!
But when they were together, it was like they were falling head over heels.
Ibinabo Fiberesima And Fred Amata
Fred Amata started dating Ibinabo Fiberesima after he got separated from his wife, Agatha. Fred and Ibinabo's romantic affair produced a baby girl before the affair crashed. Fred has since moved on with his life while Ibinabo has equally moved on as she is currently married to another man, Uche Egbuka.
The only interesting thing about these two is that their parting seems to be on a mutual agreement. Looking at the way they still communicate cordially, they are still good friends and have no bitterness against each other.
Kingsley Okonkwo (K.Cee) And Ebube Nwagbo
KCee and Ebube made quite the pair, they were so happy together that it seemed they could not do without each other. It was rumored that the Limpopo Crooner, KCee was already married to one Ijeoma who has two kids for him.
However, that didn't stop him from dating the popular Nigerian actress; 'Ebube Nwagbo'. In the long run, none of the two relationships – both his alleged marriage with Ijeoma and his love affair with Ebube made any successful headway. How pitiful.
Iyanya And Yvonne Nelson
Beautiful Ghanaian Yvonne fell in love with Nigerian singer, Inyanya but the so much treasured affair lasted barely a year. It was later reported that Nigerian actress, Tonto Dike was responsible for the break up.
More so, Inyanya maintained that Yvonne Nelson's career was the cause of the crash. He insisted a relationship with a celebrity will hardly last. He also vowed he'll never date an actress again in his life. In my opinion, it takes two to tangle. If she is a celebrity, let's not forget he is a celebrity too.
Bryan Okwara And Bunmi Ademokoya
Former Mr. Nigeria; Bryan and pretty international model Bunmi Ademokoya have been in a well-publicized relationship and over this period, every eye has been popping out to see them say "I do".
To confirm how hopeful their relationship was, here is what Bryan said about Bunmi when they were still an item:
"What can I say? She's the love of my life. She is amazing. She is gorgeous. She is black. She is beautiful. She is my friend. She is a colleague. She cooks. She cleans. She's God fearing. She's somebody you would love to meet any day, anytime."
Contrary to expectations, their affair came to a halt after five years of being together as lovers. Bunmi stated in an interview that she called it quits because the relationship didn't just work out. Hmm! She called it quits with gorgeous Bryan? Allow me think in the clouds on this one.
Tonto Dikeh And Don Jazzy
Don Jazzy met and fell in love with Tonto Dikeh when she joined Nollywood newly. When they were still swinging in the love boat, Tonto used to talk enthusiastically about the affair in interviews and social networks. But the affair collapsed after a while and they went their separate ways for no obvious reason.
Monalisa Chinda And Lanre Nzeribe
Looking at Monalisa and Lanre in relation to age and maturity, they shouldn't have made this list for any reason. But as celebrity lifestyle would have it, they could not make anything out of their long flaunted relationship.
The duo were not only lovers, they were also business associates. This was not the first time they parted ways in their 2 year-old relationship; they've done that previously but reconciled. This time around, I doubt if they'll reunite ever again.
According to reports, more of the blame went to Monalisa who allegedly wanted easy money, lied incessantly, and also engaged in gross infidelity, leaving Lanre with no option than to allow her walk away both from his life and their business venture for good.
Jim Iyke And Nadia Buari
If you never heard about Jim Iyke and Nadia Buari's love affair, it must be that you traveled out of the earth for a while. Their relationship was so wave-making, (or rather, tempest blowing) that everyone was fooled into believing that their love is such an undying one.
It was even rumored that Jim Iyke, who calls Nadia his 'BFF' (Best Friend Forever) proposed and Nadia readily accepted the proposal. But all of a sudden, everything vanished into thin air, when Nadia recently put to bed a set of twins and to everyone's surprise, the father wasn't Jim.
That was just how the whole love story built and flaunted over the years crumbled to dust. The striking part of the entire story is that none of the two have expressed any regret, disappointment or bitterness over all that transpired.
Does it then mean it has been a big joke all the while or…?
Hmm! Love indeed wanders even in Tokyo.
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April 26, 2016 — The results of a secondary analysis of the SCOT-HEART trial show that coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) leads to a more appropriate and effective selection of invasive coronary angiography for patients with suspected angina due to coronary heart disease. The use of CCTA also contributed to greater use of preventive therapies that led to a 50 percent reduction in risk for fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction when compared to usual care, largely including stress testing.
The SCOT-HEART (Scottish COmputed Tomography of the HEART) trial demonstrated that CCTA markedly clarified the diagnosis for patients with suspected angina due to coronary heart disease. However, whether the CCTA-guided changes in diagnosis led to appropriate improvements in invasive coronary angiography and initiation of preventive treatments, and whether these changes could be attributable to an improvement in clinical outcome, had not been explored.
"SCOT-HEART has shown for the first time that CT coronary angiography can be used to reduce mortality in patients with suspected coronary heart disease. We showed that computed tomography improved the certainty of diagnosis, changed the prescription of preventative therapies and led to more appropriate use of invasive coronary angiography," said lead author Michelle C. Williams, M.D., MBChB, of the British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, U.K. "This resulted in the halving of fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction after these changes in management were implemented. With SCOT-HEART we have moved beyond studies of diagnostic accuracy, and this study will certainly change practice."
"With this seminal analysis, CCTA has moved from a diagnostic test with unparalleled accuracy and significant prognostic information, to a test that can effectively guide therapeutic decision making," said Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) President Jonathon Leipsic, M.D., FSCCT. "The ability to help guide treatment strategies that reduce hard events will inevitably disrupt traditional care pathways."
Commenting on this study, SCCT President-Elect Leslee Shaw, Ph.D., FSCCT noted that "new findings conclusively demonstrate that CCTA is by far one of the key components to guide accurate diagnosis of and effective treatment for coronary artery disease (CAD). These findings will provide a new approach to diagnosis and treatment of CAD. Although requiring future validation, this analysis suggests that optimal improvements in patient outcomes can best be facilitated by CCTA."
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9 - Business–government relations in modern Japan: a Tōdai–Yakkai–Zaikai complex?
By Koji Taira, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Teiichi Wada, Waseda University (Tokyo)
Edited by Mark S. Mizruchi, Columbia University, New York, Michael Schwartz, State University of New York, Stony Brook
Book: Intercorporate Relations
Print publication: 07 January 1988, pp 264-297
Analysis of Japanese business–government relations is facilitated if we accept a working hypothesis at the outset: that business and government in Japan are like two major divisions of a well-run organization – Japan itself. Although some versions of "Japan, Inc." are generally considered extreme by many Japan specialists, there is no doubt that the Japanese have long accepted the concept of a "corporatist unity of government and business." (kanmin ittai) for the attainment of national goals.
In this chapter, we intend to show how the personal networks and contacts of public officials and private business leaders render the formal structural distinction of government and business almost meaningless in Japan.
A simple model of the TYZ complex
In order to facilitate the interpretation and appreciation of detailed data presented in this chapter, we first offer a simple model showing how individuals with business leadership qualities go through life cycles and interact with one another in the management of Japan as a close-knit business-oriented society. Executive positions of leading corporations (the Japanese counterpart of "Fortune 500") are occupied predominantly by graduates of Tokyo University (Tōdai) and four other prestigious universities (Kyōto, Hitotsubashi, Keiō, and Waseda). The graduates of these universities also dominate leading bureaucratic positions in national government. Bureaucrats retire early, and many join leading corporations. A great majority of these bureaucratic and business leaders originate in middle- and upper-class families.

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Most Expensive Toll Roads in the United States
It's another day at work and you're hauling a load down the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Traffic is moving at a steady pace, you're listening to your favorite trucking podcast and basking in the warm sunlight that's hitting your windshield. Suddenly, there's flashing sign, "35 mph. Slow down. TOLL PLAZA AHEAD." A maze of brake lights flickers in the distance. Expensive toll roads can really ruin the moment, can't they?
You think to yourself, "Again?! I just paid a toll 15 minutes ago!"
Highway tolls are an expensive nuisance for any owner-operator or truck driver in the United States. But, like fuel, taxes and tires, highway tolls are another unavoidable cost of trucking. Toll charges average around $2500 per year for truckers. Different states have drastically different tolls which may make hauling a load even more expensive for you (or not). It could come in very beneficial for freighting and businesses that require travel to look at business mileage tracker software solutions.
It's important to have all the toll road information available before you start driving, so you won't face any unpleasant surprises at toll crossings. Be aware of the costly routes and calculate them into your cost per mile before you hit the road.
Which toll roads can truckers expect to hit their wallet the hardest?
The 11 Most Expensive Toll Roads in America by the Mile
Chesapeake Expressway (Virginia): $1.05
17-Mile Drive (California): 54.4 cents
Ford Bend Parkway (Houston, Texas): 53.3 cents
Chicago Skyway: 51.2 cents
Delaware Turnpike: 36 cents
E-470 (Denver, Colorado): 33 cents
SR-73 (Orange County, California): 25 cents
Texas State Highway 130: 14.6 cents
Triangle Expressway (Raleigh, North Carolina): 14.5 cents
Florida State Road 417: 14.3 cents
New Jersey Turnpike: 11.4 cents
Can expensive toll roads be avoided? Not always. As a small business owner, you may have to bite the bullet and use the expensive highway routes. Sometimes there is no sensible alternative. Toll costs aren't the only expense to consider. Forget about the short-term financial gain and think about your operating costs in the long run. When factoring in fuel for alternative routes, truck and tire deteriorations, delays and extra time, sticking with pricey tolls on highways and turnpikes may be the better option.
Your shipping routes may not align with the most expensive highway tolls listed above, but that doesn't mean you're in the clear. While certain state highway tolls are more expensive per mile, other states hit you with more toll road mileage overall, making it even more expensive for truckers to haul and deliver loads. You're now aware of expensive tolls in the United States, but what states have the most miles of toll roads? If you're a long-haul trucker, this list will not surprise you.
The 11 States with the Most Toll Road Mileage
Florida: 657 miles
Oklahoma: 596.7 miles
New York: 574.6 miles
Pennsylvania: 508.2 miles
Ohio: 392.2 miles
New Jersey: 356 miles
Illinois: 282.1 miles
Kentucky: 248.5 miles
Kansas: 236.1 miles
Indiana: 156.8 miles
Texas: 145.6 miles
Truckers passing through these 11 states are out of luck. The bad luck doubles in states such as Florida and Texas, who made our list for the most toll mileage AND house the most expensive toll roads. With so much road wrapped up in tolls, it's tough to find a reasonable workaround. Then again, do you really want to drive down 1-95 in Miami during rush hour when you could just stick to the turnpike?
Thankfully, not every state charges insane highway tolls. As a matter of fact, almost half of U.S. states don't include any toll roads in their infrastructure.
States Without Toll Roads
If toll-free driving sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Although these states don't have any toll roads, roughly half still operate toll bridges, toll tunnels and toll ferries. You may never fully avoid paying highway tolls in America, but we hope our US highway toll overview map helps guide your route planning.
And if you're not already enrolled in a toll program, Florida's SunPass or East Coast's E-Z Pass, you should get on that.
Expensive toll roads, vehicle maintenance, fuel and tire costs are all part of what makes being a trucker a pricey profession. Fortunately, freight factoring helps truckers get paid sooner – within 24 hours of delivery. What's even better? Factoring companies provide fuel advances (up to 50% of the load amount) to help cover costs before delivery like fuel and road tolls. Factoring helps you get right back on the road, whether it be the most expensive or cheapest one out there.
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Kevin Feige Explains Why Spider-Man: Far From Home Is Phase Three's Final Movie
By Corey Chichizola published 25 June 19
Spoilers ahead for Avengers: Endgame.
Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been on a serious roll. With the exception of BTS drama like James Gunn's firing, the current slate of movies has gone on without a hitch. Avengers: Endgame is very close to becoming the most profitable movie of all time, but it's surprisingly not the final installment in Phase Three. That honor goes to Spider-Man: Far From Home, which is mere days away from arriving in theaters-- including some new suits.
Spider-Man: Far From Home is Tom Holland's second solo movie, after appearing in a variety of movies throughout the recent phase of movies. While the public originally anticipated the movie being the first installment in Phase Four, it turns out it will be the conclusion to the Infinity Saga. Kevin Feige recently explained this decision, saying:
And as we were working on Endgame, we realized that the true end of the entire Infinity Saga, the final film of Phase 3, had to be Spider-Man: Far From Home, because – spoiler – we lose Tony Stark at the end of Endgame. And the relationship between Peter Parker and Tony Stark is so special over the five films that Tom Holland has portrayed Spider-Man in the MCU, that we needed to see where his journey went, and see how does Spider-Man step out of the shadow of his mentor Tony Stark and become the true hero that he was always meant to be. It's for that reason that Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home are essentially two pieces of the same story, and it's not over yet until Spider-Man: Far From Home.
It looks like Avengers: Endgame's final battle is what affected the decision to include Spider-Man: Far From Home as Phase Three's final movie. Tony Stark heroically sacrificed himself to destroy Thanos forever, and its a plot point that is sure to be felt throughout the entire MCU. Especially for Peter Parker, given his father/son dynamic with Iron Man.
Peter Parker and Tony Stark's mentor relationship was one of the new additions to Phase Three, beginning with Captain America: Civil War. It was really fleshed out in Spider-Man: Homecoming, as well as Avengers: Infinity War. Tony's true affection for Peter became relevant once he was faded away to dust, and the five years that followed before the Time Heist.
Related: Iron Man's Endgame Fate Was Destiny, According To The Russo Brothers
Kevin Feige's comments to Comic Book make total sense, given the marketing of Spider-Man: Far From Home. Peter's grief over Tony Stark's Endgame death seems to be at the front of the sequel's narrative. In addition to speaking with Happy Hogan and Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio about his loss, the imagery of Iron Man is shown literally looming above his head. Add in the use of the Iron Spider armor, and Iron Man is very much part of the fabric of the upcoming sequel.
Avengers: Endgame is still in theaters now, and Spider-Man: Far From Home arrives July 2nd. In the meantime, check out our 2019 release list to plan your next trip to the movies.
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Bill Meyer's key to life
May 29, 2018	10:35 AM CDT By Larry Gabriel
Bill Meyer pictured with OneHamtramck's Bangladeshi mural committee. He's in the back row in the green shirt. Detroit Metro Times, used with permission.
Bill Meyer is a do-it-yourself kind of guy.
"I'm the kind of guy who just reads books and watches videos and learns how to do something," he says. "I do a lot of physical work, like roofing and siding. I try to keep active. I pretty much do all my construction and plumbing. I've learned many skills."
The 73-year-old admits that he doesn't go up on the roof anymore. But don't fault a guy who has learned to do so many different things. The list is long, as he has steadily added accomplishments over time.
The thing Meyer is probably most known for right now is for being the pianist in the 17-years-running Thursday night jazz jam session at Bert's Marketplace in Eastern Market. He's the B in the RGB Trio, along with bassist Ralphe Armstrong and drummer Gayelynn McKinney. It's the preeminent jazz jam session in town, and it attracts nationally known musicians who are passing through, and, as Meyer says, "Most every artist in Detroit has passed through there."
Vocalist Dede McNeil started the session in 2001 but let it go after one year. Meyer has been the main cog holding it together since then. It's a mantle he's loathe to accept.
"We built it as a community project," Meyer says of the jam session. "The audience is involved as much as the people on the stage. This is a cultural base for the community and I'm just honored to be a part of it."
Being part of the community is key to pretty much everything Meyer does. He's a cultural community activist. His home is in Hamtramck and he's built strong community ties in his 19 years there. Meyer was a founding member of OneHamtramck, an independent progressive organization dedicated to bringing communities together. Hamtramck, a city known as an immigrant destination, seems the right place for bringing diverse communities together.
OneHamtramck has sponsored three major cultural projects since its beginning in 2007. The first project is "Home Suite: Coming to Hamtramck," a multimedia film-music-dance project about immigrants who came to Hamtramck and their experience of leaping cultures. Meyer's compositions are featured in the presentation.
This is the opening video played before the live performance of The Home Suite: Coming to Hamtramck written by Bill Meyer and performed by the Hamtramck World Music Ensemble. "Welcome" is written and sung by Jon Fromer.
Mural "Middle East: Coming to Hamtramck," created by Dasic Fernandez.
The second big OneHamtramck cultural project is the 80-feet by 30-feet mural, "Middle East: Coming to Hamtramck," which is rooted in Hamtramck's Yemeni community. It graces the side of Sheeba Restaurant and was created by Dasic Fernandez. The mural features three images of Yemeni Americans – a young girl with a veiled face, a woman wearing a hijab, and an older woman whose eyes reveal deep thoughts. It's on the side of the building where the Sheeba Restaurant is located.
The newest project is a mural dedicated to the city's Bangladeshi community. Muralist Marka27 will be painting from June 11-16 on the east wall of Bridge Academy West on the border of Hamtramck and Detroit. A dedication celebration is scheduled there on June 17.
Most of the $50,000 cost of the mural was raised from private donors, a source of pride to Meyer. OneHamtramck is an LLC organized somewhat as a nonprofit would be run. He is quick to point out that OneHamtramck is "non-governmental, no politicians or elected officials. It's a community-based organization."
Meyer has opinions when it comes to politics and politicians. "'Progressive' is not a strong enough word," he says. "I define myself as more of a revolutionary, anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist. I'm supportive of anybody that wants to bring about a fair and just system."
Well, that's a strong opinion. Wonder if he learned that from a book or a video. At the very least Meyer is a do-it-yourself activist. For instance, he and his wife Twyla have run a film series out of their home for more than 50 years — just because they like to do it.
"It's always been to experience the filmmaking artistry, to learn about film as an art," Meyer says. "Although the last 20 years, it's focused more on progressive cinema, films of progressive social content. It's a love of art and politics together, progressive politics. I've always been a film lover. I used to show films to my friends in the basement when I was a kid with my 8-millimeter projector."
Although the film screenings have mostly been in the living room, Meyer reaches into the larger film world, attending film festivals in Toronto and Tribeca, and Michael Moore's festival in Traverse City. He's written film reviews for People's World and the Hollywood Progressive magazines.
It's not just film drama that enthralls Meyer. He's taken it to the live stage too. Several years back he presented the Real Ambassadors, a jazz musical by Dave and Iola Brubeck, at the Detroit International Jazz Festival. Meyer has been music director for several stage productions. One example is The Forgotten Man's Radio Hour, a musical tour through the turbulent labor politics of the 1930s. And just to prick your memory, he was also music director for Forgotten: The Murder at the Ford Rouge Plant, a jazz opera written by Steve Jones.
Meyer's jazz band will be playing at Schoolcraft College's Michigan Jazz Festival in July. And he's played with numerous noted jazz artists — Cab Calloway, Natalie Cole — and he even toured with trumpeter Marcus Belgrave for several years. But Meyer doesn't want to be called a jazz musician, and chafes at any notion that would fence in his possibilities.
"I don't like to have limits," says Meyer, who was music director at Wayne State University's school of dance for 30 years. "I'm a musician; there ain't a style of music I wouldn't want to play. … That's what most of my activism is, learning about each other and learning about each other's cultures."
Maybe all that harmonizing on the piano has brought him to see the possibilities of harmony between people. We sorely need more of that kind of attitude in today's social and political environment. At a time when many political leaders are espousing separation and hatred of others, it's refreshing to see a person like Meyer who is dedicated to understanding and bringing communities together. It's a celebration of who we all are, and the possibilities that grow from there.
"The program on the 17th will feature the Bangladeshi community and the artists," Meyer says. "The mural is community sponsored, community funded, and community created. It represents as wide a spectrum of the Bangladeshi community as possible."
Maybe it takes a person with curiosity and a willingness to learn new things to see the connections between people and not the divisions. It's a person like Meyer who can take the differences of tone and complexity as components to seek a higher sense of harmony on the keyboard — and as a key to life.
Reprinted with permission from Detroit Metro Times.
Larry Gabriel
Lawrence Gabriel is a writer, musician, poet, journalist, songwriter, Detroit booster.
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Amy Baldwin is a renowned educator and educational entrepreneur. She wrote the first, ground- breaking student success textbook for community colleges and the first student success textbook for first-generation students. In response to nationwide demand, in 2011 she co-founded Educational Frontiers Group (EFG) with Steve Piscitelli, which provides educational services, such as consulting, professional development, and educational novelties. As a result of her work and thought-leader role with national initiatives such as Complete College America, Achieving the Dream, and the Developmental Education Initiative, she has become one of the most sought-after keynote speakers and workshop facilitators on student success and engagement topics. After 18 years as an award-winning community college professor, she now serves as Director of University College at the University of Central Arkansas. She is committed to and gained considerable acclaim for her efforts toward helping students get in, get through, get out, and get paid.
Amy completed her Ed.D. in higher education administration at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The focus of her research is on African-American male student success at the community college. From 2011-2013, she directed the Complete College America grant for nine institutions in Arkansas. Her past work included serving as co-director of her college's Achieving the Dream initiative and as a technical assistance provider (TAP) to the Developmental Education Initiative (DEI), funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. She has provided assessment and leadership by serving as a lead evaluator for Quality Enhancement Projects for several community colleges through the accreditation organization SACS-COC.
Amy has presented over 100 conference presentations, pre-conference and in-service workshops, webinars, and keynotes on student success topics including student engagement, social media, college culture and transition, critical thinking, and academic success. Her trade-marked t-shirt "It's in the Syllabus™" received mention in an Inside Higher Ed article in October 2013, and her "It's in the Syllabus™" mantra continues to inspire faculty and staff to help students learn how to be successful in college and hold them accountable for that success.
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12 n Performance & Hotrod Business n February 2015 Nickels Strengthens KC Sales Warehouse distributor Nickels Performance has added Dan McLaughlin to the role of technical sales at its Kansas City location. McLaughlin will work with customers throughout the Midwest, according to the company, and has decades of experience in the performance aftermarket. "With Nickels' broad coverage and the large UPS one-day service area out of Kansas City, he is poised to make an impact in that area," the company stated in a press release. "We are lucky to have him join our team." McLaughlin's past experience includes stints with Weld Wheels, Taylor Wire and other WDs, the com- pany noted. Motovicity Distribution Changes Its Logo After 12 years with its original logo, automotive perfor- mance aftermarket distributor Motovicity Distribution decided it was time for a change. Its new, redesigned logo "needed to offer a timeless look that could both adapt and evolve with the company, while invariably appealing to the active lifestyle of its customers," the company noted. Famed freestyle BMX rider and designer Bob Haro of Harodesign was brought in to capture the look the Madison Heights, Michigan-based WD was after. Since 1993, Harodesign has helped such organizations as Red Bull and Nike's Olympic Cycling Team establish their images with youthful design elements inspired from its rich history in action sports, powersports and motor racing, according to the company. "Having grown into the industry's leading sport com- pact distributor, we wanted a new look that could grow with the company without abandoning our grassroots heritage; Bob was able to design a logo that accomplished that," said Brian Lounsberry, Motovicity's vice president of sales & marketing. The new logo uniquely identifies Motovicity while appealing to a market that is both progressive and youthful in nature, Lounsberry added. The new logo includes modern, red-and-black text and a logo that can be viewed as a stylized MV, a smiling face and/or building with bay doors. Mickey Thompson Selects VP Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels, Stow, Ohio, has selected Dominick Wycoff as vice president of business development, reporting to Chris Barbara, company president. With more than 17 years of experience in the automotive industry as a former senior executive with Terry's Tire Town of Ohio, Wycoff brings a record of success in leadership and business development to his new role, according to a press release. "Dominick joins Team M/T with professional skills and effec- tive leadership traits that will serve to foster the continued growth of our premium brands," Barbara said. Former vice president of market development for Terry's Tire Town, Wycoff focused on the maximization of customer share as well as new business development, the release stated. Previous roles within the organization include regional management and sales leadership positions. Covercraft Celebrates 50 Years in Business Covercraft Industries, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, is gearing up to celebrate 50 years in business in 2015. The car cover com- pany is celebrating with its latest line of protec- tive products for cars, trucks and SUVs includ- ing: limited edition 50th anniversary Ford Mustang products, a full line of indoor and outdoor custom-fit automotive covers, the Covers for Causes line, Carhartt SeatSavers, Colgan Custom car bras, DashMat dash covers, Premier Custom floor mats, UVS100 Sunscreens and Canine Covers pet protection products, according to a press release. "As we prepare to celebrate 50 years of 'Covercraftsmanship,' we look to the past with both pride and humility, and to the future with a great deal of excitement," said Marty Lichtmann, president of Covercraft. "Our company and family of brands reflect the hard work and dedication of more than 530 employees and the inspiration of the industry we love." Founded in 1965 in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles by Bob Lichtmann, Covercraft was the pioneer in custom vehicle covers. Still family-owned, the company offers more than 80,000 custom patterns and a complete line of interior and exterior vehicle protection solutions, the release noted. "Our goal has always been to treat our employees like family, make the absolute best products we can and provide the best solu- tions to meet customer needs," Marty Lichtmann said. "We're committed to a great customer experience, and still consider The Golden Rule to be one of the key values by which we do business."


Today would have been Marilyn Monroe's 85th birthday. She was, and still is, kind of an icon. Perhaps for the acting, but maybe more so for her body. Even Nicole Kidman has said she wishes she had a body like Marilyn's.
I think there is some dislike for bigger women out there, but maybe not quite to the epic degree a lot of people think. The world is coming around, perhaps not out of choice. Rising obesity and such.
In any event, I could not be more thrilled. There have been times in my life when I wasn't so willing to embrace the body nature apparently wants me to keep.
I don't mean that in an emo way. Not like I spent hours in the mirror calling myself fat or anything. I just went through periods when I thought I could fix a lot of stuff.
Moreso than ever, I've been all about the love. I used to wear looser shirts because I really didn't like the way this silhouette played out. But I love it now. I freaking love it. I'll rock the pencil skirt and tighter shirt because it makes me feel well. It's not so much the body you've been given but how you use it, so to speak. It's a matter of perception; if I am totally okay with my body, it'll show.
You could drive yourself crazy trying to whittle down to an exact weight. I've been there. Now I just workout for health. I don't care about reaching a certain size. I can do a 5K like anyone else. I don't feel any less fit than a skinny chick.
Today, we can look to fabulous women like Christina Hendricks as an example of how to rock what you've got.
I used to be really self-conscious about everything from the size of my chest to the size of my hips. Not anymore. I wouldn't trade this for anything.


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Knorr Celebrates Nutrition Month 2019 by Moving Towards A Sustainable Food Future
According to a 2016 survey, eight out of ten Filipinos neglect to eat vegetables on a daily basis, resulting in the Philippines being one of the unhealthiest countries in Asia. This unhealthy habit has also permeated to the next generation as 7.5 million children aged ten years and below are considered undernourished.
To help combat this prevalent issue, Knorr celebrates Nutrition Month with a range of efforts aimed towards helping families prepare nutritious and delicious meals in sustainable ways. For 50 years, Knorr has been inspiring Filipinos to create flavourful dishes fit for the whole family, with kitchen staples like the brand's sinigang mix, pork and chicken broth cubes, among others. By adding flavour to everyday dishes like those with vegetables, Knorr helps unlock both enjoyment and nutrition, increasing the likelihood of children eating their greens.
"As part of our celebration of Nutrition Month, we're excited to bring forward our action plans to guide Filipinos to eating healthier, as well as to help usher in a more sustainable food future," says Kristine Go, Unilever Philippines' Marketing Director for Foods. Through its pioneering Knorr Lutong Nanay Nutrition Program, Knorr empowers moms to take charge of their family's nutrition, showing them how to prepare tasty, nutritious and affordable meals.
With the help of key partners, Kabisig ng Kalahi, DSWD's 4P's and DOST-FNRI, the program allows moms to discover 63 ways to cook and eat healthy, by simply adding vegetables like radish, toge, and camote, among others. These recipes spread across 21 days help diversify the diets of Filipinos and show nutritious dishes do not have to be complicated or expensive.
As part of the brand's commitment to finding ways to improve the way we enjoy food and preserve the planet, Knorr also shared that it is on track to achieve its target of 100% sustainably sourced raw materials and announced that it will be using 100% recyclable packaging by 2025. "At Knorr, we understand the call from our consumers to be more mindful of the materials we use, from the food items themselves to our packaging, and so, we are committed to addressing these concerns in the near future," adds Go.
In addition to using sustainable raw materials, Knorr also recognizes its role in shaping food consumption habits. It has partnered with WWF-UK to produce the Future 50 - a list of vegetables, grains, cereals, seeds, legumes and nuts from across the globe which can have a positive impact on both people and the environment. The list includes ingredients we should eat more because they are nutritious, have a lower impact on our planet, can be affordable, accessible, and taste good.
Because most calories are consumed in savoury meals, Knorr and WWF-UK ensured the ingredients recognized in the Future 50 could be incorporated in these dishes, some of which are easily found in the Philippines, including moringa, okra, purple yam or ube, mungbean and bean sprouts. With these vegetables, a wide range of dishes, such as sinigang, tinolang manok, pork monggo, and lumpia, can be prepared.
To show how easy it is to incorporate the Future 50 to any homemade dish, Knorr invited Vanjo Merano of the popular blog and YouTube channel, Panlasang Pinoy to stage a cooking demo and taste testing session. A Filipino based in Chicago with a deep passion for cooking and a continuous craving for his homeland's cuisine, Vanjo's blog has become a go-to hub where Pinoys both here and abroad can get easy-to-make, delicious recipes which remind them of the distinct local flavor of home. For his audience, Vanjo prepared Chicken and Pork Lumpia with Malunggay and Tofu, Green Bean, and Pechay stir fry.
Through its efforts during Nutrition Month and beyond, Knorr empowers everyone to start their journey towards a sustainable healthy change, one delicious dish at a time.
For more information about Knorr's Lutong Nanay Nutri Program and the full Future 50 Foods List, visit www.knorr.com/ph/home.html


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Battlefield 2042 Season One Just Got Delayed to Early Summer
Year 1 owners will have to wait for a while.
Players who were looking forward to Battlefield 2042 Season One will now have to wait a while as it gets delayed to early summer.
DICE has made the decision to push back the release of Season One due to the necessary updates for the game. A new update was supposed to be coming in early March 2022, but they had to delay it.
Here are the features they are planning to add to the game as soon as possible via EA:
SCOREBOARD – In our next update, we'll be adding a refreshed in-round Scoreboard alongside further changes we've worked on since the holidays. This will be an ongoing evolution from what was shown in the work in progress we shared recently. We have heard your feedback around including two tables and separating your own team versus the enemy, and are working on incorporating that for the release. K/D scoring and End of Round reporting will also be coming in a future update.
ALL PLATFORM VOICE COMMUNICATION – The arrival of voice communication (VOIP) is just the start of the improvements we're bringing to enhance team play and communications.
PLAYER PROFILE – Giving you a better overview of your career on the battlefield and how far you have to go for your next unlock.
DICE also plans to incorporate a clearer and tighter squad loop, a refined ping, system, and improved reward loop when players and their squad play the objective. Improvements on gunplay will be added as well and will be continuous.
For Portal, the developers plan to expand the tools, modes, and tweak player experience gains. The Specialists are now being analyzed are being worked on.
Players who have purchased the Year 1 Pass as part of the Gold and Ultimate Editions will now have to wait for a while. They will get compensation though, an exclusive bundle that contains a Specialist skin, weapon and vehicle skins, a melee weapon and Player Card in the next update.
Battlefield 2042 is now available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Season One will now be released in early summer.


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Five Bengaluru FC youngsters to watch out for in ISL 2019-20 season
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Nikhil Vinod
Some of these players have shone for the Blues in other top tournaments.
The youth development in India has improved tenfold in the last many years, with a larger emphasis now being placed on identifying potential talents at a young age.
This ensures that the player's skill-set can be moulded as per the requirements of the team in question, opening up further opportunities for the youth of India.
Bengaluru FC are the reigning champions of the Indian Super League (ISL) and although they boast big names in their side like Udanta Singh and Sunil Chhetri, their willingness to give the club's youngsters their deserved opportunities is an aspect that is truly looked up to.
Here are five Bengaluru FC youngsters who are ready for first-team action in the forthcoming season.
5. Leon Augustine
This 20-year-old winger originally hails from Kerala, but has been an important member of this side. He was one of the main contributors as the Blues cruised to first place in the 2nd Division I-League.
Often seen wearing #31, Leon Augustine is one of the players who could get drafted into the first-team in the near future, especially considering the consistent quality that he has provided going forward.
He boasts explosive pace as well as calmness in front of goal, which will certainly be a huge asset in pressure games.
4. Suresh Singh Wangjam
This 19-year-old midfielder was a revelation in the I-League last season and if his performances for former club Indian Arrows were anything to go by, then Bengaluru fans certainly have a lot to be excited about.
Suresh Singh was signed on a free transfer from the Arrows earlier in the summer and although he had joined the Blues' reserve side, he has been also drafted into the first-team ahead of the new season.
He is one of the fittest young prospects Indian football has to offer and Bengaluru have done a good job in signing him up ahead of what could be a truly strenuous ISL campaign.
3. Sairuat Kima
Sairuat Kima Zote is another Indian defender who has shown himself in an excellent light over the last few months. He made several appearances in Bengaluru's Durand Cup campaign earlier this year and will be hoping to become a regular name in the first-team next season.
Formerly of Jamshedpur FC, the youngster is still only 21 and has a massive future ahead of him.
He stands at over 1.9 meters tall, making him one of the tallest defenders of his age in Indian football. He is more than capable of making his presence felt in either box, meaning that he could eventually turn out to be one of Bengaluru's biggest assets.
2. Lalengzama Vangchhia
This Indian playmaker has been a member of the Bengaluru FC reserve side for a couple of seasons now and was a part of the Blues' 2nd Division I-League squad last season.
The youngster plied his trade for Indian Air Force until 2017, before he was scouted as a potential talent and signed by the Blues.
The 19-year-old made his way up the ranks and it didn't take him long to catch the eyes of the coaching staff.
Last season, he played in nine fixtures for the Blues – a period during which he managed to notch up a goal as well.
Vangchhia's talents could go a long way in Bengaluru's hunt for the title again next term.
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1. Lalrinluanga Chawnglut
This 19-year-old striker has been a part of the Blues' academy from a very young age and all the potential that he is currently portraying is down to the excellent coaching that he received at the youth level.
The youngster boasts supreme finishing abilities, while he is also a threat with his late runs into the opposition box.
The striker's abilities earned him two goals from nice appearances in the 2nd Division I-League last season.
He will be hoping to make the step up into the first-team during the 2019-20 campaign and considering that skipper Sunil Chhetri isn't getting any younger, moulding a player to take over the role must become a priority for the Blues.
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The kingdom of cardamom
Climate change and price collapse force farmers to diversify
Nestled in the lap of the world's third highest mountain, hillside terraces here are draped in cardamom, the cash crop that has raised the living standard of the whole region. Farmers have built fancy new cement houses, sent children to schools in the city and bought motorcycles from the cardamom bonanza.
Nepal is still the largest exporter of the spice in the world, but a collapse of cardamom prices in recent years, extreme weather due to global warming and out-migration of men have left farmers in the region uncertain of their future.
"Cardamom was easy to grow and needed little or no care, and it was so profitable we switched from growing other crops to cardamom," recalls Rekha Gurung, 25, (right) who has seen the boom and bust cycle of the cash crop. "But then the prices collapsed, and the plantation was damaged by disease."
Sujan Dahal (left) still remembers the day when his father brought the first large cardamom seed to plant in their farm. The family was making up to Rs 2,900 per kg from the cardamom harvest, but in the past two years the price has gone down to Rs 660 per kg. Says the 44-year-old farmer: "I wish there was a stable market price for us, and the government cushioned us from the fluctuations."
Although there is a lot of attention to how climate change is affecting agriculture across the Himalaya with erratic monsoons and extreme weather, for farmers here the drastic decrease in cardamom prices has been much more damaging.
Large cardamoms, also known as 'black gold' were introduced to Eastern Nepal from Sikkim in 1960s, and is now cultivated in over 40 districts, with Taplejung being the biggest producer. The spread of cardamom and the oversupply brought down prices.
Some 65% of farmers in Taplejung depend on the cash crop for extra income. They sell the pods to middlemen, who in turn trade with wholesalers in Bhadrapur or across the border in India. Higher production also has not improved productivity, and farmers sell raw cardamom which means they have not benefited as much from the processed or value-added crop. In addition, increased dependence on just one crop has made farmers vulnerable to price fluctuations.
The Kathmandu-based regional research centre ICIMOD (International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development) through its Himalica Project is trying to change this by encouraging farmers to diversify not just to other crops, but also benefit from using different parts of the cardamom plant for handicrafts and processed food, as well as promote homestay tourism in the farms.
"We are encouraging diversification from the monoculture to bee-keeping, fruits, vegetables to reduce the dependency and risk for farmers in cardamom is reduced," says Surendra Raj Joshi of the Himalica initiative (right).
Cardamom is a sensitive plant and needs shade, good drainage and proper soil conditions, and is susceptible to global warming and pest infestation. Which is why farmers are encouraged to inter-crop for shade management and use jholmal bio-fertiliser for pest control and soil fertility. They are also encouraged to store rain in ponds to recharge groundwater for the dry season.
Harka Gurung, 40, (below) is a farmer who has adopted all these methods and is an example of how innovation and hardwork can make farming good business in Nepal. His terrace farm on a slope below Taplejung is brimming with cardamom intercropped with kiwi, greenhouses for tomatoes, vegetables and shitake mushrooms, and has initiated vermicomposting for selling at local markets. Gurung is also drying his own cardamom in an energy-efficient stove, and employs dozens of local farmhands.
"Cardamom was profitable enough, but I chose to add other crops because the price kept fluctuating and it ensured a steady income," says Gurung, carrying his baby daughter. "This also means my family does not have to eat pesticide-laden vegetables from the market."
Himalica has brought cardamom farmers from across Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan to look at Gurung's farm as a model under the Kangchengjunga Landscape initiative so they can replicate his ideas in their own farms.
"One way to respond to climate change is more income for cardamom farmers so they have more options, this farm is a fantastic example of that," says David Molden, Director General of ICIMOD. (See interview below)
Large cardamom is one of the four products besides tea, coffee and lokta paper in the Nepal Trade Integration Strategy 2016 because of its potential for export income to reduce the country's trade deficit. At a recent launch of the program, Commerce Secretary Chandra Kumar Ghimire said cardamom exports needed value-added growth.
The SAARC Business Association of Home Based Workers (SABAH) has been doing just that by collaborating with ICIMOD to develop and market a range of cardamom-based drinks, candies, spices and even accessories like bags, purses, and mats made of cardamom fibre. (See box)
Says Robin Man Amatya of SABAH (above): "We are trying to improve farmers' income from cardamom and other raw material by going one step forward to produce value-added products. We ensure quality control and find a market for these finished goods in Nepal and abroad."
Tri-nation landscape transcends boundaries
Eco systems do not respect boundaries between countries -- rivers, forests, wildlife, and even the weather pass across them as if they did not exist.
Which is why the Kathmandu-based research centre on the Himalaya, ICIMOD (International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development) has designated seven ecologically fragile areas that need trans-boundary protection. One of them is the Kangchenjunga Landscape which covers a 25,000 sq km area in eastern Nepal, Sikkim and West Bengal in India and Bhutan below the world's third highest mountain.
Glaciers of the Kangchenjunga massif feed some of the major rivers in the region like the Tamor, Teesta and Torsa. Heavy monsoon rains and enormous altitude variation gives the area one of the most diverse flora and fauna of any mountain region on earth with 4,500 species of plants, 160 mammals, 580 birds and 600 butterfly species. The area is especially rich in orchids with more than 500 varieties, as well as 40 types of rhododendrons.
Many of the animals here are endangered, and some are found nowhere else on the planet, including the snow leopard, red panda, takin, black bear, musk deer, tigers and elephants -- all are protected in the region's 16 national parks and nature reserves.
ICIMOD hopes to establish habitat linkages across national boundaries through the Kangchenjunga Landscape Conservation and Development Initiative (KLCDI) under a 20-year strategic plan agreed between Nepal, Bhutan and India for the 7.5 million people who live here.
"We are trying to prove that the border is not a barrier for exchanging experiences and ideas," says KLCDI Coordinator Nakul Chhetri. "And the great advantage is that we literally speak the same language across the three countries: Nepali."
In Nepal's eastern districts, Sikkim or western Bhutan, the people's livelihoods are similar, they farm more or less the same crops, depend on eco-tourism, and they are all impacted by climate change.
Cardamom is a major cash crop in the region, but the recent collapse of cardamom prices has affected farmers hard in all three countries.
ICIMOD is using the Kanchenjung Landscape partnership to diversify cropping and enabling farmers to cope with erratic weather as a result of global warming (see main report). The Centre is facilitating the exchange of scientists, researchers and farmers between all three countries so they can learn from each other.
"We have learnt a lot from Nepal's farmers about how they are trying to be less dependent on one crop by growing mushrooms, fruits and other products, attracting tourists for homestay holidays, and ensuring reliable water supply," says Ugen Palzor Lepcha from Dzongu in Sikkim (right).
The KLCDI has identified joint priorities for the region that include raising living standards, adapting to climate change, ecosystem management by local communities and resource conservation.
"The added value of making cross-border activities is to bring people together so they can share their experiences in meeting the challenges of fluctuating prices, protecting livelihoods, dealing with climate change, and benefiting from eco-tourism," says David Molden, ICIMOD's Director General (See interview)
The KLCDI adds to another initiative to set up a 'Vertical University' in eastern Nepal in the Kosi Tappu to Kangchenjunga Belt to conserve eastern Nepal's rich biodiversity. Formulated by former Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal, Rajeev Goyal, the initiative hopes to share the in-depth and inter-generational knowledge of local farmers of eastern Nepal living between Kosi Tappu at 67m above sea level to below Mt Kangchenjunga at 8586m.
Says Sikkim-based Ghanashyam Sharma of The Mountain Institute India: "The Kangchenjunga Landscape is an attempt to look beyond the nation state when it comes to eco-system management to an entire watershed to harness and share opportunities, and test them out in the field."
Nepali Times: Hows much has climate change affected farmers here in Taplejung?
David Molden: Climate change is felt strongly across the Himalayan region. We probably hear more about glaciers melting. But here in the field, talking with the farming community, we see the impact is quite strong.
Farmers are reporting different kinds of pests and diseases, increased heat and changing rainfall patterns. They have had to think of newer ways of farming.
Here in Taplejung we have been working with farmers to see some options to adapt to climate change. People grow cardamom which is highly sensitive to water, soil conditions and temperature.
Here, like in this farm, we have fantastic examples of people using varieties of techniques to manage their cardamom terraces using fertiliser made of animal urine and herbs, which acts both as a water source and pesticide.
This isn't just a problem unique to Nepal, right?
The cardamom belt stretches across eastern Nepal, Sikkim and West Bengal in India and some parts of southern Bhutan. We work across all those countries through what we call the Kangchenjunga Transboundary Landscape that provides a very interesting canvas for development and conservation to share lessons from cardamom farming between different countries through our Himalica program.
What we'd really like to see is upscale the program right across the cardamom belt. We are co-developing knowledge, both with farmers, agricultural agencies and also with private sector to develop an approach that is acceptable to farmers and can be readily replicated through appropriate technologies, looking at market links and ways to add value to cardamom so that the farmers can benefit even more. If we work with the government and extension agencies, then there is a better chance of it being upscaled across the region.
How exactly are farmers in the region adapting to climate change?
Let's face it, one big way to respond to climate change is more income for farmers, moving up the income ladder so they have more options with their money to manage climate change. Cardamom is important but so is diversity. One advantage of mountain area is we have high value mountain products like honey, cardamom, non-timber forest products, and range of different fruits and vegetables. We are also looking at other options like agricultural eco-tourism for example. If we employ this multi-faceted approach, farmers have a better chance of adapting to climate change. So that even if the market price of cardamom drops, there are some other options.
So the entry point to all this is cardamom?
In this case, yes, the entry point was cardamom. But farmers need to diversify. For example, homestay tourism is a fascinating opportunity. A lot of people want to experience what it feels like to be in nature, to be a farmer. And this is a fantastic place to have that experience.
But far as development projects go, the important lesson is that you have to look beyond your one silver bullet but just a range of options, what is suitable for a certain location may not work in others. We have to work closely with communities involved to make sure those options fit in well.
CARDAMANIA
A three-story modern house with flashy new paint stands out from among traditional dwellings here in Taplejung. It was built by a local farmer with the bonanza he earned from cardamom sales, and is now rented by the local unit of the SAARC Business Association of Home Based Workers (SABAH).
The rooms are noisy with the clatter of weaving machines. Four women in a row weave strips of cardamom stalks into elegant table mats. In another room, a dozen women are slicing kiwis and ginger produced by local cardamom farmers, others are foil packing cardamom tea into packets. The aroma of fresh cardamom pervades the whole house.
"Cardamom farmers here are dependent on middlemen, so we decided to diversify their product mix with value-added packaged cardamom commodities. We also find them a market for their produce," says Robin Man Amatya of SABAH Nepal.
Being the largest exporter of the spice, Nepal is a cardamom superpower, but only 5% of the harvest is consumed within Nepal. The rest goes to India and from there to the Gulf and the rest of the world where it is in demand as an ingredient in food, for medicine and cosmetics.
Kathmandu-based SABAH Nepal has been collaborating with ICIMOD to reduce the farmers' dependence on a single cash crop and in middlemen by training them to produce finished goods which can increase their earnings.
Cardamom stems and stalks used to be just thrown away, now the delicate fibre and its unique earthy colours are used to make fabric for accessories like bags, wallets, carpets, mats and other elegant home decorations.
"We'd like to go large scale and spread these niche products to cities and the international market by ensuring quality control, training women on new designs and provide employment here," says Amatya, who has a showroom in Pulchok in Kathmandu.
SABAH has also hired certified food safety experts so the products meet international standards, no artificial additives and chemicals are used in cardamom-infused drinks like iced tea, iced coffee, lassi and mango milk shake, which are served in its Village Cafés in Kathmandu. Cardamom-based green tea and masala are also already available in shops in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Climate climax, Editorial
Mountainous change, David Molden
Back to the land, Sonia Awale
Recharging the mountains, Sonia Awale
Nepalis paying price for climate change
Produced by Sonia Awale
Farmers without borders


W e had a wonderful couple of days working with year 3-6 pupils at Ladywood and Dallimore Primary Schools in Kirk Hallam Derbyshire. On the left hannd side of this page you can see a drawing on an invention called, 'The Protect' which automatically emerges from a back pocket whenever danger is near, a scorpion detector (bottom right) and a rather wonderful wolf.
You can also see the first few ideas for characters and their stories below. These include Mildred who likes bacon and pies, Old Granny Hulck who is scared of vampires and LollyPop who lives in a house where posters come to life!


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.IO;
using System.Linq;
using SchemaZen.Library.Models;

namespace SchemaZen.Library.Command {
    public class CompareCommand : BaseCommand {
        public string Source;
        public string Target;
        public bool Verbose;
        public string OutDiff;

        public bool Execute()
        {
            var sourceDb = new Database();
            var targetDb = new Database();
            sourceDb.Connection = Source;
            targetDb.Connection = Target;
            sourceDb.Load();
            targetDb.Load();
            var diff = sourceDb.Compare(targetDb);
            if (diff.IsDiff)
            {
                Console.WriteLine("Databases are different.");
                Console.WriteLine(diff.SummarizeChanges(Verbose));
                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(OutDiff))
                {
                    Console.WriteLine();
                    if (!Overwrite && File.Exists(OutDiff))
                    {
                        var message = string.Format(
                            "{0} already exists - set overwrite to true if you want to delete it", OutDiff);
                        throw new InvalidOperationException(message);
                    }
                    File.WriteAllText(OutDiff, diff.Script());
                    Console.WriteLine("Script to make the databases identical has been created at {0}",
                        Path.GetFullPath(OutDiff));
                }
                return true;
            }
            Console.WriteLine("Databases are identical.");
            return false;
        }
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Genii Capital är ett investmentbolag som är baserat i Luxemburg. Grundaren till Genii Capital är Gérard Lopez som bland annat var en tidigare investerare till Niklas Zennström och Janus Friis Skype.

Den 16 december 2009 köpte Genii Capital 75% av Formel 1-stallet Renault F1 av den franska biltillverkaren Renault, som blir kvar som minoritetsägare med 25%.

Den svenska ekonomiskriften E24.se avslöjade den 7 januari 2010 att Genii tillsammans med Formel 1:s ägare Bernie Ecclestone är intresserade av att förvärva den nedläggningshotade biltillverkaren Saab Automobile från General Motors.
Den 25 januari meddelade dock Genii att man drar sig ur budgivningen kring biltillverkaren. Dagen efter såldes Saab Automobile till nederländska Spyker Cars.

Referenser

Luxemburgska investmentbolag
Lotus F1
Företag bildade 2008
Luxemburgska företag

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


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{-# LANGUAGE OverloadedStrings          #-}
{-# LANGUAGE QuasiQuotes                #-}
{-# OPTIONS_GHC -XNoCPP                 #-}

module Data.API.Test.DSL where

import           Data.API.Parse
import           Data.API.Types

example :: API
example = map ThNode
    [ APINode "IsoS" "simple String newtype defn" ""
          (SpNewtype $ SpecNewtype BTstring Nothing) Nothing
    , APINode "IsoB" "simple Bool   newtype defn" ""
          (SpNewtype $ SpecNewtype BTbool Nothing) Nothing
    , APINode "IsoI" "simple Int    newtype defn" ""
          (SpNewtype $ SpecNewtype BTint Nothing) Nothing
    , APINode "Foo" "a test defn" "bAr_" (SpRecord $ SpecRecord
            [ (,) "Baz" (FieldType (TyBasic BTbool) False Nothing "just a bool")
            , (,) "Qux" (FieldType (TyBasic BTint)  False Nothing "just an int")
            ]) Nothing
    , APINode "Wibble" "another test defn" "dro" (SpUnion $ SpecUnion
            [ (,) "wubble"  (TyList $ TyName "Foo", "list of Foo")
            , (,) "flubble" (TyBasic BTstring     , "a string"   )
            ]) Nothing
    , APINode "Enumer" "enum test defn" "enm" (SpEnum $ SpecEnum
            [ ("wubble", "")
            , ("flubble", "")
            ]) Nothing
    ]

example2 :: API
example2 = [api|

ssn :: Ssn
    = basic integer
    with inj_ssn, prj_ssn

ide :: Ide
    (* here is a block comment *)
    // and a simple comment
    = string

flg :: Flag
    = boolean

crt :: Cert
    = binary

poo :: Poo
    // A simple test example
    = record
        x :: integer
        y :: Foo

c :: Coord
    // A simple test example
    = record
        x :: integer // the x coordinate
                    // with a multi-line comment
        y :: integer (* and here we have a multi-line
                       block comment
                       and this
                     *)
    with inj_coord, prj_coord

twi :: Twiddle
    // A simple test example
    = record
        x :: [integer]   // a field
        y :: ? [binary]  // another field

chc :: CHOICE
    = union
        | a :: integer
        | b :: string
    with inj_chc, prj_chc

enm :: ENUM
    = enum
        | e1
        | e2
    with inj_enum, prj_enum

uv :: MyUTC
    = utc

urec :: URec
    = record
        foo :: utc
|]


This project is created using Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Powerpoint. The story begins with the reader making a choice of Friday night activities. Each choice contain different scenarios where the reader interacts with a police officer. The goal of the story is to teach readers appropriate steps when confronting with police.
I chose the topic of confronting police because of the Ferguson protests of 2014. This was the first time I have ever made an interactive story or game. I hope to create more projects like this and incorporate graphics, audio, and video.
The information does not substitute for legal counseling with an Attorney. To play the game, you need to have Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 or better.


Join New York Times best-selling author Michael Pollan on a fascinating journey to answer the question: What should I eat to be healthy? Busting myths and misconceptions, IN DEFENSE OF FOOD reveals how common sense and old-fashioned wisdom can help us rediscover the pleasures of eating and at the same time reduce our risks of falling victim to diet-related diseases. IN DEFENSE OF FOOD, a Kikim Media production, premieres Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 9-11pm on WMHT.
Pollan's journey of discovery takes him from the plains of Tanzania, where one of the world's last remaining tribes of hunter-gatherers still eats the way our ancestors did, to Loma Linda, California, where vegetarian Seventh Day Adventists enjoy remarkable longevity, and eventually to Paris, where the French diet, rooted in culture and tradition, proves surprisingly healthy. Along the way, he shows how a combination of faulty nutrition science and deceptive marketing practices have encouraged us to replace real food with scientifically engineered "food-like substances." And he explains why the solution to our dietary woes is in fact remarkably simple: Eat Food. Not Too Much. Mostly Plants.
Featuring interviews with scientists, nutrition experts, physicians, food activists and more, and including the stories of real families, IN DEFENSE OF FOOD is directed by Michael Schwarz. The film is produced by Schwarz and Edward Gray with a telescript by Gray. Kiki Kapany is the executive producer. The film is edited by Rhonda Collins and Gail Huddleson. Major funding for IN DEFENSE OF FOOD was provided by the National Science Foundation and PBS. The film is presented by KQED and distributed by PBS.
Almost every day there's a new headline about food. Eat more fiber. Drink less milk. Eggs are bad. Eggs are good. No wonder people are confused. IN DEFENSE OF FOOD begins with an exploration of the kind of food most Americans eat today — known as the Western diet. It includes lots of meat, white flour, sugar and vegetable oils. It's cheap, convenient and has been processed to taste really good. But the effects of the Western diet on health are not so tasty, including alarming increases in obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
So if the Western diet makes us sick, what kind of diet will make us healthy? Pollan's search for the answer leads him to explore the kinds of food that come from nature.
And what nature provides is remarkably diverse. In the Andes, the Quechua people harvest potatoes and grains and eat only a small amount of meat. In East Africa, the Masai thrive on a diet consisting mostly of cattle blood milk, and meat. In the Arctic, the Inuit have long eaten tremendous amounts of fat from whales, seals and fish. And in Tanzania, members of the Hadza tribe are some of the last people on earth who still get their food the way our ancestors did: by hunting and gathering. Scientists who study the Hadza have found that they very rarely develop the diseases found in those who eat the Western diet, like obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
What Pollan means by telling us to "eat food" is to eat what people ate for the thousands of years before we became dependent on processed foods. He believes that many of our troubles today stem from thinking about foods solely in terms of the nutrients that are in them — a tendency fueled by the food industry's practice of making health claims on products based on the nutrients they've added (vitamins, fiber or Omega 3s) or taken away (most famously fat). But science shows that a wide variety of diets can be healthy, provided they consist of the kind of whole foods our species has evolved to eat, which include all of the nutrients we need.
The film examines everything from rising concerns about Omega 3s and 6s to what we're learning about the biochemical roots of our craving for sugar — and how too much sugar can overwhelm our ability to process it. It looks at why nutritional guidelines that advised reducing fat in our diet had the unintended consequence of increasing obesity — as well as what the latest studies show about the benefits of a plant-based diet, and the role of the trillions of intestinal bacteria that inhabit all of us — an emerging new field of nutrition science that is changing the way scientists think about food and health. And it reveals how hidden environmental cues influence not only how much we eat but also what we eat.
Drawing conclusions from these findings, IN DEFENSE OF FOOD offers viewers simple, practical advice on healthier eating. It's indispensable viewing for anyone interested in the relationship between food and health.
IN DEFENSE OF FOOD will be accompanied by a comprehensive education program for middle school students created by the Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education and Policy at the Teachers College, Columbia University. In addition, an extensive outreach program has been designed to help food and health organizations and community groups use the film to spark deeper engagement and action in support of healthier homes, schools and communities.
Eat your colors – that is, eat as many different kinds of plants as possible.
Use smaller plates and glasses.
Eat more like the French do.
Try to spend as much time enjoying the meal as it took to prepare it.


Also available in standard size.
Assists those with bending or sitting difficulties. The elevator fits under a regular home toilet seat. Fits most elongated toilets. Works in conjunction with existing toilet seat and lid for a non-prosthetic look.


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Web;
using System.Web.Http;
using System.Web.Mvc;
using System.Web.Optimization;
using System.Web.Routing;

namespace Cyclops.Web
{
    public class MvcApplication : System.Web.HttpApplication
    {
        protected void Application_Start()
        {
            AreaRegistration.RegisterAllAreas();
            GlobalConfiguration.Configure(WebApiConfig.Register);
            FilterConfig.RegisterGlobalFilters(GlobalFilters.Filters);
            RouteConfig.RegisterRoutes(RouteTable.Routes);
            BundleConfig.RegisterBundles(BundleTable.Bundles);

            SelectListItemCache.Instance.RegisterProvider("zones", SelectionListUtility.GetZones, true);
            SelectListItemCache.Instance.RegisterProvider("hosting", SelectionListUtility.GetHosting, true);
            SelectListItemCache.Instance.RegisterProvider("operating-systems", SelectionListUtility.GetOperatingSystems, true);
            SelectListItemCache.Instance.RegisterProvider("server-security", SelectionListUtility.GetServerSecurity, true);
            SelectListItemCache.Instance.RegisterProvider("app-types", SelectionListUtility.GetAppTypes, true);
            SelectListItemCache.Instance.RegisterProvider("domains", SelectionListUtility.GetDomains, true);
            SelectListItemCache.Instance.RegisterProvider("scopes", SelectionListUtility.GetScopes, true);
            SelectListItemCache.Instance.RegisterProvider("artifact-type", SelectionListUtility.GetArtifactTypes, true);
            SelectListItemCache.Instance.RegisterProvider("artifact-scope", SelectionListUtility.GetArtifactScopes, true);

        }
    }
}


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4-7-17: Will the Empire Strike Back?
QUESTION #3: Are we going to see reverberating action on the part of Syria and Russia as a result of the airstrikes, and if so, what kind of action?
JR McGee:
"I don't think that this is all that's going to take place. Here's something that's very interesting. Syria assured the international community and the United Nations that all their chemical warheads had been accounted for and destroyed. Russia assured the international community and the United Nations that they had validated, that all the chemical warheads were accounted for and destroyed, and yet they're being used and not just the mustard gas that we saw earlier. This was Sarin. This is a nerve agent that's extremely potent and very, very toxic. It's a deadly substance under even the best of circumstances. What we're finding out now is that they have been continuing to produce this material, and I've seen more than one report that says that they have significant amounts of it.
This is going to provide the impetus for a major initiative to truly verify and validate that those weapons are accounted for and disposed of properly. The Syrians are either going to do that voluntarily or they're going to do that involuntarily. I think the ball is in their court for this next action, but we're going to see very quickly which way they're going to move on that. I think that Israel, because they have such a vested interest in the security with Syria being directly on their Northern border, and the United States are going to insist that this be done and be done properly this time.
I think Russia's also going to use the proxies to (take action). They're either going to use Hezbollah, which has got a lot of missiles in storage, certain reports are 100,000 to 120,000 missiles, or they could use Iran. Iran is primed to take additional action in the Straits of Hormuz to shut down shipping channels. Either one of those would be a significant response and would be something that would be within the capabilities of those proxies. I think Vladimir Putin is going to have to be strong in the face of this because he's now moved into that neighborhood and declared these areas as protectorates and now one of them has been attacked and everybody's going to be looking to see what he's going to go do to protect the people he's promised to protect."


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By: Beverly Ryle
Topics: Attitude , Choices , Creativity , Optimism
An often cited rule in business claims that the three secrets of success are location, location, location. But there are places which are not ideally situated and which are yet able to beat the odds.
Belfast, Maine, for example.
Belfast's stately homes and brick buildings were constructed in the 19th century with wealth from shipbuilding and maritime commerce. When these industries faded in the 20th century, the town survived by turning its waterfront into a home for poultry, sardine, and potato processing plants. Then, with the decline of manufacturing, it turned to tourism, until in 1962 Route 1, Maine's coastal highway, was rerouted west of downtown.
It felt like a death blow, but Belfast was once again able to reinvent itself. It understood that the bypass actually had the benefit of preserving the city's historic character and relaxed, small-town feel, and since the 1980s this hidden gem near the top of Penobscot Bay has enjoyed a rebirth as an arts and cultural center, attracting visitors (like me) who are willing to go a little out of their way to experience its authenticity.
Keeping the spotlight on the positive enabled them to come up with innovative ways to grow.
The shipyards, which occupy the former site of the Stinson Sardine Cannery, features hoists capable of lifting 485 tons for servicing super yachts with masts half a football field long and names like Net Worth and Desiree. Nestled among them, in a nondescript, dark-shingled building, is a barbeque place I'd heard about on a previous visit but couldn't find. I came across it accidentally this time while taking an early morning walk.
Because it faces the water instead of Front Street, where other restaurants are more visible, its location is not the best, but it has come up with an ingenious way to compensate. When they fire up the big black smoker by the entrance, they turn on the giant fan which stands next to it. The aroma of barbecue wafts all over town, and people find their way to the restaurant by following their noses (the owner calls this the "Bugs Bunny effect").
Pig Out Barbecue, like the town itself, has been able to solve the location problem by putting into action a positive approach to marketing with the power to overcome obstacles. Instead of focusing on what was missing, they have instinctively applied a key principle of Appreciative Inquiry, a generative process that creates new energy.
They asked themselves two questions. First, what's working?
For the town, it was its uniqueness. For Pig Out, it was the food, redolent with the tantalizing smell of barbecue sauce.
The second question was, how can we do more of it?
The town realized it could actually trade on its off-the-beaten-path-ness. The restaurant found a unique way of spreading the word.
Keeping the spotlight on the positive enabled them both to come up with innovative ways to grow.
Whether you're a business owner, a work searcher or a person transitioning from one place in your life to the next, you can improve your marketing effectiveness and foster your own rebirth by asking yourself these same questions. What's working? How can I do more of it?
Maggie July 29, 2014 at 12:52 am Reply
Belfast also hosts a fun contra dance the first Friday of every month and welcomes all ages and abilities. A great community event!
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from Ground of Your Own Choosing
"Chasing the things that jobs are no longer able to offer is what I call jobthink. Jobthink has two important things in common with playing the lottery—the odds, obviously, and the motivation. People play the lottery in hope of winning so they'll never have to work again. Jobthinkers live in the hope of finding the perfect job so they'll never have to look for work again." (p. 44)
Attitude Authenticity Busy-ness Change Choices Community Creativity Empowerment Entrepreneur Leadership Learning Perseverance Resume Strategy Transition Work-search
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Brooksville – miasto w Stanach Zjednoczonych, w stanie Missisipi, w hrabstwie Noxubee.

Przypisy

Miasta w stanie Missisipi


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Misak Metsarents or Medzarents (; 18 January 1886 – 5 July 1908) was a leading Western Armenian neo-romantic poet.

Biography

Misak Metsarents was born Misak Metsadourian in the village of Pingian, near Agn in the Vilayet of Kharpert. In 1886, he moved with his family to Sepastia, where he attended the Aramian School. Until 1902, he attended the Anatolia Boarding School in Marzvan, which was run by American missionaries. From 1902 to 1905, he attended the Central School in Constantinople. However, tuberculosis forced him to leave his education, and he later died from the ailment July 5, 1908, at the age of 22.

Poetry
Metsarents began writing in 1901, with his first verses published in 1903. He also collaborated with many Western Armenian publications such as "Masis", "Hanragitak", "Eastern Press", "Light", "Courier", "Manzumei Efkiar", "Buzandion". Much of his poetry discussed the despair of his inevitable mortality.

Legacy
The poet enriched Armenian poetry with his lyrical and genuine masterpieces, although Metsarents only managed to publish two volumes of poetry in his lifetime: "Dziadzan" (Rainbow) (1907) and "Nor dagher" (1907). He was commemorated in 2012 by his portrait appearing on an Armenian postal stamp.

References

External links
Armsoul.com - Միսաք Մեծարենց
METZARENTS THE MOVIE - a film about Misak Metsarents

1886 births
1908 deaths
Armenian male poets
Armenians from the Ottoman Empire
20th-century deaths from tuberculosis
20th-century Armenian poets
20th-century male writers
Tuberculosis deaths in the Ottoman Empire
Tuberculosis deaths in Turkey