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Warsaw Tech Park
Warsaw Technology Park Site Plan (PDF)
(2019 shell building in progress.)
(Rendering of completed 2019 shell building.)
The Warsaw Certified Technology Park consists of 95 acres currently under development. Located adjacent to the four-lane divided US 30 highway, a major truck transportation route, it is served by a full-service stoplight at the intersection of US 30 and Silveus Crossing. The site is zoned Industrial and is located behind Ivy Tech Community College. Adjacent manufacturers include Banner Medical, Medtronic (an OEM of spinal orthopedic products), Frontline Manufacturing, and Winona PVD (the only American certified pvd provider of chrome wheels for automotive OEMs).
The immediate Warsaw area is the capital of the global orthopedic industry with 3 of the 5 largest orthopedic companies headquartered here (Zimmer, DePuy and Biomet). The benefit to our wide range of other manufacturers is a very strong support structure that services the manufacturing industry.
The City has a tax rate of $2.43 per thousand and has traditionally offered 10-year property tax abatements to manufacturers that starts at 100% in year one and decreases 10% per year for nine more years.
The distance of travel from the site to I-69 is approximately 40 miles east. The travel to the four-lane US 31 which connects north in South Bend to I-80-90 and south in Indianapolis to I-70 is approximately 24 miles.
Average wage scales range from $9-11 per hour for assembly and lower skilled positions, to $15-19 per hour for higher skilled production workers, including experienced machine operators. Typical benefits packages include the standard holidays, vacation and insurance coverage typical of northern Indiana. The average Kosciusko County manufacturing wage is higher because of the large number of highly paid advance manufacturing machinists in the orthopedic industry.
As to utilities, water is provided by Indiana-American Water and sewer is provided by the City of Warsaw. Electric is provided by Kosciusko Rural Electric Cooperative (KREMC) and natural gas is provided by Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCo). The site is served with an 8-inch water main, 6-inch natural gas line, and 12-inch sewer line.
Being located at the junction of US 30 and SR 15, Warsaw draws from a large labor pool and is a regional employment center serving the counties of Marshall, Fulton, St. Joseph, Wabash, Whitley, Allen, Noble, and Elkhart.
Kosciusko County has formed a community consortium of service providers and employers to develop programs to recruit entry level employees into the manufacturing field and to train them for basic certifications to enter manufacturing employment, and to provide employers with trainable and promotable employees. Called "Kosciusko Kickstart Your Career," it can be viewed at kosciuskokickstart.com . We are committed to creating a pipeline of manufacturing talent.
Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation (KEDCo) has established partnerships with numerous state agencies and universities to bring the highest quality services to our manufacturing employers. The County has its own lean manufacturing chapter in conjunction with Purdue University and conducts numerous programmatic and networking opportunities through its Business Retention and Expansion Committee.
*Kosciusko County, its towns, and the City of Warsaw have a strong reputation among the business community for their pro-business perspective and ease of regulatory constraints.
For further information, contact Director Jeremy Skinner at (574) 372-9550.
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Ji Dachun is an artist living and working in Beijing who is known for his witty and playful artworks that address complex relations between the East and West. His ironic and humorous subjects, usually executed through the use of graphite and acrylic wash have been exhibited extensively at international fairs and festivals such as Guangzhou Triennial, 2002 and the Shanghai Beinnale, 2000 as well as several solo shows throughout Asia and Europe.
In the rare work by Ji Dachun entitled "Five Elements" we see the artist demonstrating his ability to portray symbolic and familiar factors of life, in this case the five elements, wood, water fire and gold. These elements are transcended through the use of painterly skills, a view of wide and open space. Although limited it somehow represents a complete world, in the style of literati, a typical vast, open space of the artist, seemingly inspired by traditional Chinese landscape painting.


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Mike Taylor is a regional vice president for GreenPointe Communities, which is currently building the new EvenTide community in Ponte Vedra Beach.
I bring 33 years of homebuilding, development and operations experience to GreenPointe Communities. After graduating from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in marketing, I decided to move back to my hometown of Atlanta and get my real estate license. I first joined Rubloff, a commercial real estate brokerage firm, where I provided a combination of corporate asset consulting and transaction negotiation for local, regional and national companies. Following a successful sales career in commercial real estate, I held various management positions with John Wieland Homes and was instrumental in expanding its operations to Jacksonville.
In 1998, I joined Hines and led the development and construction efforts in the creation of Palencia, a 2,350-acre master-planned golf course community in St. Johns County. In 2006, I returned to Atlanta and joined one of the nation's largest privately held homebuilders, McCar Homes, as division president. I was charged with developing multiple communities in Atlanta and Jacksonville. Missing the beach lifestyle, my family and I decided to move back to Jacksonville in 2008 where I joined LandSouth Construction to lead a team of project managers, superintendents and field personnel in the construction of over 1,900 apartments throughout the Southeast. From 2013 to 2017, I worked in Orlando and Naples for FrontDoor Communities, building high-end single family and multifamily luxury homes. Today, I'm an active member with Urban Land Institute North Florida and Northeast Florida Builders Association.
What are your primary roles and responsibilities as regional vice president for GreenPointe Communities?
I'm charged with creating and executing the vision and strategic plan for GreenPointe Communities throughout the Northeast Florida region. I'm responsible for managing the day-to-day operations for the division, including land acquisition, development, construction, sales, marketing and investor relations. In addition to new deal sourcing, I am currently managing four residential master-planned communities in Jacksonville, including Amelia Walk, 749 homes in Nassau County; Greyhawk, 500 homes in Clay County; TrailMark, 2,200 homes in St. Johns County; and Eventide, 23 estate homesites in Ponte Vedra Beach.
What's most exciting to you about EvenTide?
It's the best kept secret in Northeast Florida. You can build a new custom luxury home with private beach access starting at $1.3 million. Living at EvenTide, you can experience coastal living with all the conveniences and amenities in Ponte Vedra Beach.
What do you think is the future of Northeast Florida?
The future of Northeast Florida is bright. The positive economic indicators for North Florida suggest we are in a healthy market. We will continue to see a migration of businesses and families moving to the area because of the unique quality of life in Northeast Florida. Our natural resources, diverse landscape, low cost of living, existing and planned infrastructure provide unique attraction.
I like the community feel of Ponte Vedra. It's a small neighborhood community with proximity to Jacksonville.
I like to spend time with my family — my wife Susan and two daughters — at the beach. I also enjoy golf, hunting and fishing. When possible, I like to go flying in the Florida blue skies with my aviator friends.


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Sycamore Tree - No one is beyond hope
Sycamore Tree is a victim awareness programme that teaches the principles of restorative justice. It is proven to reduce attitudes among participants that are known to be conducive to offending behaviour.
In 2016/17, Prison Fellowship plans to run 125 Sycamore Tree courses in 42 prisons.
April 2016 - March 2017
Charity information: Prison Fellowship England & Wales
Crime creates devastation: The statistics shock. 46% of adult offenders are reconvicted within a year of release. Sycamore Tree has a profound effect in helping offenders to understand the impact of their behaviour on victims, their families and communities, and helps them find ways to turn their lives around by taking responsibility for their actions.
Sycamore Tree brings offenders and the community together using restorative justice tools, delivering opportunities for significant attitudinal change and motivating offenders to engage in the wider rehabilitation process.
By challenging criminal behaviour, Sycamore Tree can be a decisive step towards offenders turning their lives around and becoming contributing members of society.
To offer hope for the future to 2,500 offenders in prisons across England and Wales.
» The unique input of volunteers and the challenge to behaviour within Sycamore Tree, encourages offenders to take steps to turn their lives around.
What success will look like
Last year, over 1,970 offenders completed the course, strengthening character, developing social capabilities and making a public commitment to change.
To widen the availability of restorative justice to offenders in prisons.
» Offenders explore attitudes to crime and the far-reaching ripple effects of their actions, understanding what it means to take responsibility.
Last year, there were 112 courses in prisons across England and Wales. This year, we want to build the level of programmes across the prison estate.
To help offenders to plan positive steps towards living a life without crime.
» Taking responsibility for their crime, offenders explore ways to make amends and practical steps to translate intention into action.
Feedback confirms offenders find the course instils hope for the future, develops independent thinking and improves behaviour and self-determination.
Sycamore Tree contributes to reducing reoffending. A study by Sheffield Hallam University of over 5,000 offenders who completed Sycamore Tree showed a statistically significant change in attitudes known to be linked to decisions to desist from crime.
Feedback from Governors and other prison staff is overwhelmingly positive, frequently noting positive changes in behaviour among offenders who complete the course and a knock on positive impact to life on the wings.
The success of the programme depends upon the availability of tutors, facilitators and funding. We have developed powerful new training and seek to encourage volunteers in their unique contributions which makes Sycamore Tree so special.
The prison regime and prison transfers can sometimes result in offenders being unable to complete the course. Our professional reputation with the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) means they work closely with us to protect attendance on the courses.
We report to all donors and encourage them to attend a final session of a Sycamore Tree course to see for themselves the learners' extraordinary responses to the course.
Budget - Project Cost: £450,000
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£39,801 Accreditation Accreditation fees and quality assurance costs
£73,259 Volunteers Recruitment, training and support
£307,836 Courses Course supervision, materials and administration
£29,104 Development Research, development and central costs
Current Funding / Pledges
Henry Smith Charity £30,000 Conditional
West Midlands PCC £9,900 Guaranteed
Other Smaller Donors £17,144 Guaranteed
Prison Fellowship runs programmes in 112 prisons across England and Wales. Last year, 37 prisons ran Sycamore Tree courses.
The Sycamore Tree programme is offered across England and Wales to men, women, juveniles and young offenders. Last year, we engaged with over 2,000 offenders through Sycamore Tree. Learners are from a variety of offender types and backgrounds. What is certain is that the challenges they face upon returning to society are immense. Offenders with a hope for the future, and are motivation to plan their sentence in preparation for release stand a far better chance of not returning to prison.
Prison Fellowship is a unique volunteer organisation with many years experience. The personal support given by our volunteers offers a non- judgemental approach which has shown to have powerful, positive impacts. Prison Fellowship has a range of interventions and programmes supporting offenders' families and those isolated serving their sentence with family support. We are a faith-based organisation, but not faith promoting and our services are open to all.
Read more about the Charity running this project.
The Offender
We believe no one is beyond hope. Sycamore Tree encourages change - it has a profound effect on an offender's journey towards a new life.
Sycamore Tree Volunteers
Our volunteers are trained to a high standard and fully supervised. They are also passionate and committed.
You: The Donor
Without your support, we cannot deliver the Sycamore Tree programme across England and Wales.
enables one learner to complete a Sycamore Tree programme
Sycamore Tree has given me a sense of self-worth and has helped me to accept responsibility and to truly say sorry.
Sycamore Tree Graduate

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Sydney Shop Girl: The Beautiful Game and the Beautiful Food, Darling Harbour.
The Beautiful Game and the Beautiful Food, Darling Harbour.
I know these photos may open up recent wounds for my Australian readers but I think enough time has passed. Together, we can leave the past behind and hope for the future - which I think is this Saturday just past midnight.
I did make it to the FIFA Fan Fest site on Darling Harbour at the weekend. It is basically a closed off area where people can watch all the World Cup matches live at any time of the day. The food and drink outlets in the area have been granted extended opening hours so that the crowds can have breakfast on their way into work after pulling an all nighter in freezing conditions.
Needless to say, security was tight and I was too eager to get to my hot chocolate to have to get through the check point walk around and then head out again. The venue can accommodate 18000 and it filled up at 3.30am on the morning of our fateful slaughter at the hands of the Germans.
I was a woman possessed by this point in the evening. It was cold, 8pm and I was out and about in the middle of winter. For me, this means a hot chocolate and once I got the idea of the silky sweet hot beverage in my mind, I could not be distracted from it. There were beers and coffee carts everywhere but hot chocolate was on my mind and hot chocolate it had to be.
The problem is, everyone else in Sydney that night seemed to have the same thing on their minds. There was a line outside the Guylian in The Rocks store several metres long. I applied Mr SSG's immortal words to the situation, "I. Do. Not. Queue." and instead found myself at the Lindt store at Darling Harbour.
Where the love for the beautiful game and the beautiful food was being felt.
There are few things more beautiful to the human eye than a walk in wardrobe of shoes and handbags and well, this is one of them. They sold my beloved peanut butter Lindor balls!!
Indulge your eyes, people - these are virtual calories, after all. Forever on the screen and never on the hips.
What is it with youngsters and their wristbands? Do they not realize that (some) older people look at those wrists and think 'Hospital ID band - must cut off wearer with scissors (cutting the band not wrists, I am not that old and grouchy, yet)?" The real point of the photo is that Lindt do chocolate coated versions of their already chocolatey desserts.
Yes, there is Lindt ice-cream.
Being responsible servers of chocolate ice-cream, Lindt applies the principles of portion control too. These are the takeaway single serves.
Macarons, a ubiquitous sight in Sydney at the moment. They are the new cupcake but I have moved on to the blondie.
And finally, my dark hot chocolate. Large and with full fat milk. Why do these things in halves?
Contented, I followed the police horses back down Darling Harbour and made my way home.
To hang up my Socceroo's gear ready for this weekend.
I can't finish my post tonight without expressing how excited I am that Nicole Richie has flown into Sydney. I have no idea why she is here but after the whole Twilight people at Luna Park affair, it's nice to have a celebrity visit that I can sort of relate to.
In honour of Nicole's visit, I will devote tomorrow's post to shopping and clothes. Your enthusiasm is palpable. The final sitting of Parliament before a rumoured federal election is drawing to a close, the Obamas have cancelled on us and gosh darn it people, we need issues of national importance to discuss instead.
Take care and stay warm wherever you may be. If you are in the Northern Hemisphere experiencing summer, I am jealous.


Short Hairstyles | emma etc.
I've had shorter hair for a while now and I've had enough time to experiment with other hairstyles to see what works best for me. Day to day I really don't make much effort with my hair - I will just straighten it and leave it like that. Sometimes I will tie the top half of it back and put the shorter bits I now have to the front. If you're looking for some short hair inspiration (or just any length to be honest) here are some casual hairstyles you could try!
Plaits: I think having little plaits in your hair is really cute, so if I want to do this I would simply plait the front bits of my hair (I think a side prating looks best with this one) and pin them back with bobby pins. I think this is quite good on 'dirty' hair too because your hair has a bit more grit.
Curled: As you can see in the photo, I like my curls to be quite loose and wavy. I think curls can instantly make your hair look just the extra bit nicer. I don't curl my hair that much, but it's nice for a change. I would tie the front bits of my hair back or just have it all out for a casual and easy look. With shorter hair, curling my hair doesn't take long at all so it's actually quicker than you'd think.
Half down/Half up: This is probably my favourite hairstyle with my shorter hair because I just think it looks the best and it literally takes 30 seconds. I would just make a centre parting, tie the front half of my hair back with a hair-tie and then take the shorter bits out across my face so it's a little more flattering. If my hair needs to be washed but I don't have time/don't want to then to hide the oily parting I would alternatively bring all of my hair forward (top half) and tie it into a high half ponytail on my head.
Half down bun: I'm sure you've all seen this hairstyle - it's pretty popular at the moment. I'll only do this hair every now and then if I feel like it but it's basically a bun on top of your head with the other half of your hair down. With shorter hair I definitely don't like tying it up now so it's nice to have half of your hair down. To do the bun I just twist it around, secure it with a hair-tie and then use any bobby pins and hairspray to make it stay in place. When I do this hairstyle I will usually wash it straight after so my hair doesn't look cray after taking it out.
What are some hairstyles you like to do, short or longer hair?


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Pre-salt reserves make Brazil ripe for investment, but risk remains
by Alicia Chavy	,	May 1, 2018
On October 27, 2017, new auction rounds for the eight pre-salt blocks in Brazil were launched. As the Brazilian government approved a new regulatory framework for the bidding process to allow more investors, 14 foreign companies and two Brazilian entities were qualified to participate in the auction.
As a result of the auction, The National Agency for Petroleum, Biofuels and Natural Gas (ANP) awarded six offshore blocks to Shell, Brazilian state-run Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras), and Statoil. This generated BRL 6.15 billion (about USD 1.9 billion) in signature bonus and BRL 760 million (about USD 234.8 million) in investments. The ANP also announced that two more auction rounds for pre-salt layer fields are planned in 2018 and in 2019. ExxonMobil (USA) took eight blocks of pre-salt reserves in the recent auction in April 2018, whereas Petrobras took six blocks.
Moreover, the new regulatory and economic changes in the Brazilian oil and gas sector have brought more transparency on future investments in the pre-salt reserves, incentivizing foreign investors such as ExxonMobil (USA) and Statoil (Norway) to invest again in Brazilian energy projects. The improved regulatory framework ended the mandatory participation of Petrobras as "the sole operator in pre-salt", creating new opportunities for other investors.
A bright future, but risks abound
The future of the Brazilian oil and gas sector, and subsequently the Brazilian economy, is positive. In 2017, the oil and natural gas sector accounted for 11 percent of Brazil's GDP, and keeps on growing. With a recovered economy, the Brazilian government claimed that Brazil has become the largest oil producer in Latin America, and that the pre-salt reserves has been regarded as "one of the most promising oil reserves in the world." The Brazilian government thus expects the auction to yield investments of about USD 36 billion for the next 10 years, and would create about 500,000 direct and indirect jobs. This development in the oil and gas sector provides an optimistic outlook for many Brazilian states' economy that depend on oil production, as "the exploration of [the pre-salt] areas should generate BRL 400 billion in royalties and taxes over the next 30 years." This development could invite more economic and social development in Brazilian states that have suffered from the recent dire economy.
As corruption, fraud, and bribing remain pervasive and ongoing problems in Brazil, the investors will look to Brazilian President Michel Temer's administration to reinforce new regulatory and economic laws to mitigate these risks in the oil and gas industry and in Brazil as a whole. Indeed, Reuters indicated on April 17, 2018 that President Temer launched a series of policy changes to "tempt investors to return to Latin America's No.1 economy." The President aimed to cut restrictions on oil and gas production by eliminating the exclusive rights of Petrobras in operating pre-salt oil fields.
However, despite the positive developments in the oil and gas sector, there are persistent political risks that investors must be wary about. These risks include judicial insecurity, high-level corruption, reputational damage, expropriation and nationalization with the involvement of Petrobras, and contract uncertainty. For instance, an October 27, 2017 Financial Times article reported that a federal judge issued an injunction to block the October 2017 auction, a political move sought by the leftist Workers' Party. While the auction was briefly suspended, the injunction was overturned. However, this recent play provides a cautionary tale for investors, as judicial and political insecurity can undermine the progress of the auctions and pre-salt reserves investments. Along with these issues, the upcoming presidential elections could reverse Temer's policies and new regulatory framework.
Petrobras and ongoing security crises in Brazil
In addition, according to the Brazilian government, Petrobras "now has the freedom to choose which [pre-salt auction] blocks it will participate in." The new regulatory framework of the pre-salt reserves has thus allowed Petrobras to gain more autonomy for its strategic management and investment in the oil and gas industry. Increasing the state-owned oil and gas company's influence and power over one of Brazil's essential sectors for economic growth may be too early for Petrobras. As the company remains entangled in the biggest corruption probe in Brazil's history, investors remain cautious of political and judicial development around the company.
This scandal has had a disastrous impact on Brazil's economy, as investors strayed away from the country for a few months and stock prices dipped quickly in 2014. Overall, this issue was a staggering setback for Brazil's political, social, and economic growth and worsened the already-existing grievances in country. It took several years for Petrobras to recover from the scandal, as it became the world's most indebted oil company and reported revenue growth only by 2017. The ongoing investigation and its impact on the public and private sector in Brazil remain a rampant issue that investors, policy makers, and international organizations should continue to monitor.
In addition to the aforementioned political and operational risks, investors must also take into account worsening security risks. In the past five years, Brazil's security status quo has deteriorated, as over 55,000 people were killed in 2015 due to a surge in police strikes, street crime, violent protests, and armed conflicts between the Brazilian security forces and organized criminal organizations. A vacuum of instability and violence in various cities across the country has persisted since 2015, and along with civilian unrest and excessive responses from Brazilian security forces, drug trade, arms trafficking, robbery, extortion, and kidnapping activities have soared. The rampant corruptions in the government and security forces, and endemic economic and social instability have undermined the Brazilian government's ability to effectively tackle security crises.
Categories:	Latin America, Natural resources and energy
Tags:	Brazil, ExxonMobil, Michel Temer, Oil, Petrobras, pre-salt, Shell, Statoil
Alicia Chavy
Alicia Chavy is currently pursuing a Master's in Security Studies at Georgetown University. Previously, Alicia worked at Kroll where she conducted due diligence and compliance research for Fortune 500 companies. There, she analyzed open sources intelligence on corruption, fraud, money laundering, and organized crimes perpetuated by companies and senior executives in Spanish, Portuguese, French, and English-language speaking jurisdiction. Alicia also worked at The Asia Group, where she provided political and business risk analysis, and strategic support for Fortune 500 companies working to expand their business presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to her consulting experience, Alicia worked at non-profit organizations where she conducted detailed assessments on foreign policy, security and economic issues in Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. Alicia Chavy graduated from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, earning a Bachelor of Science in International Politics.
Don't let the Headlines scare you: Latin America has a lot to offer
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Wildlife Friendly Patagonian Fiber: Building capacity for sustainability of guanaco use.
by Ramiro Ovejero
Instituto de Ecología Regional (IER) -CONICET-Tucumán
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"Why? We must think on Wildlife "Friendly" Actions (WFA)"
The purpose of this solution is to highlight and expand the importance of the sustainable use of guanaco fiber due to the potential of this activity to generate local socio-economic development and become an effective conservation tool reducing the impact of the human footprint. To achieve this, we propose to 1) Promote the sustainable use of wild guanaco populations through demonstrative experiences of live-shearing in La Payunia Reserve; 2) Encourage the generation of a chain that increases the commercial value of the guanaco fiber by linking primary production sectors with the national and international textile sector; 3) Generate WFA certifications that increase the market value of the fiber, and 4) Encourage WFA actions through effective communication strategies giving visibility to the sustainable management of wild guanacos. "We believe in the power of consumers to change the Land-use paradigms"
Cold desert
Desert ecosystems
Hot desert
Temperate grassland, savanna, shrubland
Biodiversity mainstreaming
Connectivity / transboundary conservation
Habitat fragmentation and degradation
Protected and conserved areas governance
Protected and conserved areas management planning
Standards/ certification
Sustainable livelihoods
Increasing temperatures
Conflicting uses / cumulative impacts
Lack of alternative income opportunities
Changes in socio-cultural context
Lack of technical capacity
Lack of public and decision maker's awareness
By government
By indigenous peoples and local communities
SDG 5 – Gender equality
SDG 8 – Decent work and economic growth
SDG 9 – Industry, innovation and infrastructure
SDG 12 – Responsible consumption and production
Target 1: Awareness of biodiversity increased
Target 2: Biodiversity values integrated
Target 4: Sustainable production and consumption
Target 5: Habitat loss halved or reduced
Target 13: Safeguarding genetic diversity
Target 14: Ecosystem services
Target 17: Biodiversity strategies and action plans
Target 18: Traditional knowledge
Target 19: Sharing information and knowledge
Target 2: Reduce the number of affected people globally by 2030
Target 3: Reduce direct disaster economic loss in relation to GDP by 2030
Business engagement approach
Indirect through consumers
Indirect through financial institutions
Indirect through government
INDC Argentina
Mendoza, Argentina | Jujuy, Catamarca, Neuquén, Chubut, Santa Cruz
100 years of sheep farming in Patagonia led to human intolerance of guanacos, which combined with illegal hunting, has decimated wildlife populations across protected areas. Our project completed targets in 1)biodiversity conservation, by increasing the abundance and viability to one of the few existing populations that continue to exhibit annual long-distance migrations, recovery their functional role, and change the negative perception by local people for a positive one. 2)Land management, by reducing the process of desertification of arid ecosystem because livestock is poorly managed and stocked at densities beyond the carrying capacity of the range. 3) Social Solution, by building a unique textile center in the region (inside la Payunia), generating local labor, and avoiding the emigration of young people to urban centers.
A community (more than 60 families) self-organized in a cooperative-"Payun Matru". This award will help to create WFA trainers with Coop. members, to consolidate the experience in the region and expand WFA to other provinces (i.e, Chubut, Santa Cruz).
Promote sustainable use of wild guanaco populations through demonstrative experiences of live shearing in La Payunia.
Encourage the generation of a chain that increases the commercial value of the guanaco fiber by linking the primary production sectors with the national and international textile sectors.
Generate wildlife friendly certifications that increase the market value of the fiber
To Foster that Wildlife Friendly Actions (i.e, guanaco use) could bring solutions on the conflict generated between conservation and livestock production paradigm.
The four blocks (B1, B2, B3, B4) must work in a "bottom-up" relationship, the first (and most important) step is to obtain the raw material, the wool. The orange lines are the first steps to complete in B1, the green lines are the steps to complete in B2, the yellow lines are the steps to complete in B3 (we must meet the WFEN requirements of social and ecological sustainability, population viability of the species under management).
"Biodiversity conservation and Land management problem"
One of South America's most vexing and polarizing challenges is how the "best way" to manage public lands established for multiple uses such as natural resource extraction, wildlife, and recreation. In arid Patagonia, more than 95% of the land is privately owned and, for the most part, was converted to sheep farming which led to severe desertification of habitats and the decline of wild species such as guanaco. As livestock husbandry has become less profitable in the last decades, many people are seeking economic alternatives.
"WFA solution impacts on biodiversity conservation and land management"
A community self-organized in a cooperative ("Payun Matru") of people living around La Payunia reserve has been carrying up live shearing of guanacos to collect their valuable wool. We consider that the use of wild camelids (our wildlife) would have a fundamental role in reducing the process of desertification of arid ecosystems (landscape-protected area solution), providing an economic alternative (added to the high commercial value of the guanaco fiber in the external market) for local producers (social solution) and increasing the profitability of the land. We change Conflict with COEXISTENCE
"The Conflict"
One of South America's most vexing and polarizing challenges is how the "best way" to manage public lands established for multiple uses such as natural resource extraction, wildlife, and recreation. In arid Patagonia, more than 95% of the land is privately owned and, for the most part, was converted to sheep farming which led to intolerance of guanaco in these areas, combined with illegal hunting, has decimated populations. Migration by guanacos is an endangered ecological phenomenon that persists in only a few populations (i.e in Payunia).
In rural Patagonia there are still transhumant herders, who travel along traditional routes with their flocks up to 200 km between winter and summer feeding grounds, accompanied by their families and sometimes even the children's school teacher. Livestock is stocked at densities beyond the carrying capacity of the range, and herds are poorly managed, increasing competitive interactions with wildlife (i.e guanacos), and making livestock more susceptible to diseases that can be passed to native wildlife. This results in poor condition of livestock, decades of overgrazing (of the grasslands of the Patagonian Steppe), and an increasingly drier climate have made it more difficult for herders to survive and for ranchers to stay solvent threatening their livelihoods and culture.
"The Solution"
The local herders need an alternative to make a better living off of fewer goats and sheep. In turn, this will help habitat to recover, and reduce competition and conflict with wildlife. The guanaco is the most widely distributed of the South American Camelids, ranging from Patagonia north through western Argentina to Peru. The Payún wool is produced by the "Payún Matrú" self-organized cooperative of ranchers, many of whom are from families which have been producing goat wool for between 50-100 years on La Payunia, a 6,641 km2 protected area in Northern Patagonia. The distinctive of Payunia is based on its volcanic aspect, its landscapes, its reliefs, logically in relation to the fauna (home to over 25000 guanacos), the unique flora ("La Payunia" phytogeographic district), and the cultural aspects of the area. We are focus on this desirable solution, in order to get the Payun fiber Certification from Wildlife Friendly® association. Herders and ranchers agree to manage their livestock in coexistence with guanacos in a sustainable way. These fine fibers contribute to preserving wildlife habitat, sustainable livelihoods, and a way of life.
Manejo de guanacos silvestres en la Reserva Provincial La Payunia
Ramiro Ovejero Instituto de Ecología Regional (IER) -CONICET-Tucumán
Antonella Panebianco
Grupo de Investigación en Ecofisiología de Fauna Silvestres (GIEFAS) INIBIOMA - CONICET.
Pablo Gregorio
Natalia Schroeder
Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de Zonas Áridas-(IADIZA-CONICET-MENDOZA)
Antonella Marozzi
Virginia Rago
Leonardo Leggieri
Pablo Carmanchahi
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
United State Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network
Dirección de Recursos Naturales Renovables
Grupo Especialista en Camélidos Sudamericano (GECS-SSC-UICN)
Cooperativa Payun Matru
This solution is published in the Protected and Conserved Areas portal.
Network of Community -Managed MPAs for Inshore Small-Scale Fisheries in Mozambique
by Zach Lowe
Working with Traditional Healers to save an Endangered Medicinal Tree: Pepper-bark Tree (Warburgia salutaris)
by Nolwazi Mbongwa
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Wildlife Conservation Ecotourism in Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park, Lao PDR
by Janina Bikova
WCS - Wildlife Conservation Society


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Creative Engagement with Kate Durbin's The Ravenous Audience (Black Goat/ Akashic Books, 2009)
November 15, 2012 November 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
Lately I have been obsessing over feminist reframes of historical events and fairy tales. Part of this obsession is rooted in a collaborative project I am currently working on (with Tod Thilleman) that reengages and readdresses Mary Magdalene and The Virgin Mary in a complex, single-book-gesture, but another part of this obsession has to do with the way that my dreams have been feeling to me lately: like intensive chronicles of entirely other realms wherein feminism is a strong, inborn state (no longer act as mechanism for alteration of the patriarchal faults of an existing realm). I am still unsure if in these dreams, I know such places as utopias.
When I found Kate Durbin's The Ravenous Audience (hereafter in this review referred to as TRA) I felt compelled in the shape of my own obsession. TRA is an addicting, troubling, shocking tell (that I read as a very nice counterpart or companion to Kim Vodicka's Aesthethesia Balderdash (Trembling Pillow, 2012)). TRA is a confessional-tell-all as much as it is an engagement with fairy tales.
Within TRA, I did not find the usual role reversals (that often accompany feminist fairy tales). There seemed to me to be vigilant interaction with the pungent and unsettling figures (from Jesus ("Jesus was made of felt"/ "how I longed to lift his discarded body off the floor, years ago—even reduced to felt, base material, how I craved his skin and wounds" / "Jesus is to satisfy, but he doesn't") to a new-to-menstruating girl's own father-rapist ("in the barn's orange blush she is bending to milk the cow when her father takes her from behind" / "he put his hand over her mouth." / "when he came he squeezed her ass, leaving and imprint of his fingers. In those moments, she never cried out" / "dip your wick three times in the same chick and forget it" / "he knows only that single spurt of semen, his explosion, but it is she who carries his wreckage"[] "how great the opening the penis enters").
I love the sordid mixed with the splendid here. It is TRA's images which swell its tells ("whether a chicken's egg in her hole; her bloodied tampon in a water glass" / "she wrote her name on the mirror in the girl's dormitory with her own cum" / "the boy fondles the bread" / "playing a splintered violin" / "spitting into each other's mouths" / "go ahead stupid boy. But this lake won't be wet all evening" / "cleaning another woman's womb").
I read a lot of TRA as a kind of nourishing porn ("she laps like a deer from pools of fetid water in the forest's heart"). I find that it is when porn is alarming; when it perhaps puts pressure on some of our own desires ("what the audience wants isn't just animal attraction. It's their selves") that its images stay inside of the body (remain) long enough for them to appear later in a next erotic or sexual setting/ encounter. Perhaps it is through disturbances such as the above mentioned, that ravening desire is born?
Durbin engages our ravening desire by way of many movements within TRA. One particularly stunning movement nourishes us by way of her turning the words female body and woman body into the words: "femalebody," "womanbody." This gesture feels to me like an inverse-aphasia: the enabling of language from its pre (where it might not have indicated the exact thing trying to be told) to a declarative power ("femaleflesh consists of fat, mostly" / "the nude femalebody is a strip of paper at the bottom of a serving dish" / "the culinary nature of the taking off of clothes from the womanbody").
Of femalebodies (in TRA) there are three dominants: Amelia Earhart, Marilyn Monroe, and the central female figure (also the new-to-menstruation daughter?) that spends much of the pages of the book in gory forms of confessional telling. These three are Durbin's monsters ("these, my monsters. Makeshift. One-eyed. Three-limbed.") and the monsters include herself.
From Amelia Earhart "staying [her] ground," knowing she is "meant for indefinite sky" to Marilyn Monroe's admittances and coy stroking ("I have a mother. She's in an asylum. I suppose that means someday I'm going to spilt open and butterflies will flitter out. Or houseflies" / "sometimes the public demands a bare-bones beginning, to excuse the full-flesh woman who emerges" / "did your mother love you?" "Yes, but with an anorexic's love") we come in contact with our own (the audience's) "cunts moist cocks point[ing] North." In TRA, we are being shown how to "open [] our legs so wide the world enters in" but, through all of the exposure which takes place by way of these tells, the world enters in on our own terms.
We understand as we turn the tell the person to our left or right, in front of us or behind us: "flesh is the most genuine meeting point any of us have got." We tumble this in our mouths, in our genitals: inborn feminisms of fairy tales feel to us like our own stories on crack. My stories are being cracked and offered back to me as delicate bread inundated with cracked pepper.
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State internal auditor disciplined for rule violations
The former chief internal auditor for the State Employees' Retirement System served a 20-day suspension without pay because he used his state email account for work related to a college course he was teaching, ate lunch at his desk against agency policy, and didn't request enough leave time.
Lawrence Stone, 60, of Sherman was the subject of an Governor's Office of Executive Inspector General investigation in 2010. The Executive Ethics Commission released the inspector general's office final report on the case last week.
Stone said Tuesday he served the 20-day suspension, but he wouldn't comment on specifics of the case. He changed jobs in January and is now information technology audit manager for the Department of Central Management Services. His annual pay was $83,304 at the old job and is now $90,396, comptroller's records show. He said he is a certified information systems auditor.
Investigators found that from Jan. 6 through May 5 of 2010, Stone used his work email account for 119 exchanges, including 49 sent during work hours, relating to a course he was teaching at the University of Illinois Springfield. He also sent emails from his personal account to his state email on at least nine days in 2010, the report said.
Stone told investigators a former superior gave him permission to eat at his desk, which he said he did after spending his hour-long lunch period at a health club about three days a week. The report said Stone never sought such approval from the supervisor he had for at least four years.
"Employees are required to cover an extended lunch using benefit time, but Stone does not use benefit time to cover the time spent eating at his desk," the report states.
It also states that surveillance determined that Stone was 43 minutes late coming to work Oct. 28, 2010, but later submitted a request for only 30 minutes of personal leave.
"Thus, Stone failed to submit a request sufficient to cover the entire time of his absence," the report states.
"In light of Mr. Stone's position, repeated abuse of time and disregard for SERS policies are particularly disturbing," the report states.
Stone told investigators he taught part-time for about 12 years. Derek Schnapp, spokesman for UIS, said Stone was paid $3,500 for teaching an accounting course in the fall of 2011. Stone said he is not teaching this summer.
Tim Blair, executive director of the State Employees' Retirement System, said Stone found the new job on his own. He was not forced out, Blair said.
Regarding the investigation and discipline of Stone, Blair said, "We expect upper management to set the example … especially the guy who's making sure that we're following the rules. If you're in leadership, lead."
Stone's replacement at SERS has not yet been named, Blair said.
Bernard Schoenburg can be reached at 788-1540. Follow him via twitter.com/bschoenburg.


How lucky am I? Well read on and you'll find out. It's been an eventful month!
The next day I got to take a trip in a chauffeured car to a local TV news station where I was interviewed for my work on the Playtex Baby Campaign.
Watch it HERE or a more grainy version below!
And finally, that Saturday, I participated in a local Book and Chalk Art Festival, signing books at my publisher's table. It was fun to share and talk about my book with many parents, teachers, kids and art lovers.
What pens do you use?
Loew Cornell La Corneille Brush Series 7550 Wash 1"
PRINTER: I have and use an Epson Photo Stylus 2200. They don't make them any more but the new version R2800 for about $600. You can check out the specs here.
And there you have it. A non-exhaustive list of what I use but this is what I use most.
1892 "Pledge of Allegiance" first published in a magazine called "The Youth's Companion," written by Francis Bellamy.
1897 Adoption of State Flag Desecration Statutes — By the late 1800's an organized flag protection movement was born in reaction to perceived commercial and political misuse of the flag. After supporters failed to obtain federal legislation, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota became the first States to adopt flag desecration statutes. By 1932, all of the States had adopted flag desecration laws.
In general, these State laws outlawed: (i) placing any kind of marking on the flag, whether for commercial, political, or other purposes; (ii) using the flag in any form of advertising; and (iii) publicly mutilating, trampling, defacing, defiling, defying or casting contempt, either by words or by act, upon the flag. Under the model flag desecration law, the term "flag" was defined to include any flag, standard, ensign, or color, or any representation of such made of any substance whatsoever and of any size that evidently purported to be said flag or a picture or representation thereof, upon which shall be shown the colors, the stars and stripes in any number, or by which the person seeing the same without deliberation may believe the same to represent the flag of the U.S.
Oh how those words out of my children's mouth in just the first week of summer drive me mad! And then I have to realize...these kids have been taught, entertained, engaged by a teacher in a classroom every day for the past 9 months. Of course they are bored.
when you get home, let your children recreate their feelings about the experience using the collected items or simply have fun with them in a more fantastical way.
3. Paint each other's faces and put on a play.
buy a set of face paints and go to town.
tack on accessories or draw them on.
6. Go to the library, have your child choose 1 picture book and make a day for it.
OR have your child continue the story or create their own sequel to the the book, creating the words AND the illustrations for it.
7. Create clay or playdough self portraits including things you like to do.
8. Attend a summer community art class or camp or summer art festivals.
10. Conclude the summer month or months of creativity with an ART SHOW.
Set aside a night for an art show for your children's work at home or at a local public building or church.
And there you have it! I can't guarantee that your kids won't still say, "I'm BORED." That just seems to be ingrained in nearly every child to annoy their parents with. However, I can promise it will be said LESS often.
To give you a jump start on this list (number 8 specifically), I can refer you a great free event being held tomorrow in Salt Lake City, Utah. KSL's family book festival. I'll be signing books there from 1pm til at least 2pm. Hope to see you!


Dr Deepan Duraisamy (Dr Dee), Australia's Top Cosmetic Dentist.
Awarded Melbourne's "Top Cosmetic Dentist" in 2015 and 2016 by the leading physicians of the world. Dr Dee is an accomplished cosmetic dentist and widely regarded as a expert in smile makeovers. He fortifies his reputation by undertaking complex and challenging multi-disciplinary cases through which he aims to preserve as much natural biology from the patient as possible resulting is a beautiful, natural looking smile.
Dr Deepan Duraisamy is renowned for his Holistic Smile Makeovers and Digital smile design.
Dr Dee's passion for his work has motivated his ability to master and excel in each and every facet of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Dr Dee strongly believes in responsible aesthetics and practices and aims to align with the values and needs of every patient individually.
Dr Dee isn't only about the function and maintenance of teeth, but aesthetics, enhancing and creating a smile that resonates the true characteristics, beauty and personality of each and every client.


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Matthew Perry introduces fans to adorable new puppy Alfred: 'Who's cuter?
Matthew Perry has a new 'Friend' in his life. The 51-year-old actor showed off his adorable new puppy on Instagram. In the words of Chandler Bing: 'could he be any cuter?' Read more now.
Katie Couric's 'polarizing' comments have 'Jeopardy!' producers 'worried' ahead of hosting gig: Report
A new report claims "Jeopardy!" producers are concerned over recent controversial comments made by Katie Couric, as she's set to co-host the long-running game show.
Kevin Costner celebrates 66th birthday with black and white photo
Kevin Costner is embracing his golden years. The 'Yellowstone' actor posted a photo to celebrate his 66th birthday on Instagram on January 18. See the photo now.
7 iconic Larry King interviews: Frank Sinatra, Beatles, Marlon Brando & more
From his early days as a radio reporter in Miami, to his 25 years hosting "Larry King Live" on CNN, the legendary broadcaster interviewed political leaders, celebrities and everyday people. Here are seven of King's most memorable interviews.
Legendary TV host Larry King dies at 87
Broadcast legend Larry King has died. He was 87. His death was confirmed in a statement posted on his Twitter account. Read more on RADIO.COM.
The Reel Buzz: Netflix's 'Fate: The Winx Saga' is your new YA fantasy binge
Fans of supernatural dramas with an attractive cast may want to clear their weekend plans. Netflix has premiered its latest Young Adult fantasy offering, "Fate: The Winx Saga."
'Barney Miller' star Gregory Sierra dies at 83
Gregory Sierra, who starred on '70s sitcoms like "Barney Miller" and "Sanford and Son," has died at the age of 83. His rep confirmed Sierra's passing.
Are you a real life 'Bridgerton' couple? Here's how you could score a $15k honeymoon
Fans of the Netflix show 'Bridgerton' can win a honeymoon valued at $15,000, but there's a catch. Find out if you qualify for a 'Hastings honeymoon' now.
'Jeopardy!' contestant takes hilarious shot at Ken Jennings with answer during Final Jeopardy
Ken Jennings run as temporary host of 'Jeopardy!' has begun, and already a contestant is poking fun at him. During Final Jeopardy, a contestant answered incorrectly, using the answer that ended Jennings' run on the show.
'Lost' actress Mira Furlan dies at 65
Mira Furlan, best known for her roles on 'Lost' and 'Babylon 5,' has died at the age of 65, a post on her social media revealed. Read more on RADIO.COM.


By adding or removing wool in the panels, the fit of your saddle can be customized to your horse�s body. You know how your favorite pair of old, broken-in jeans has molded to you? This is the kind of fit your horse can get from panels flocked just for him.... The directions on evaluating saddle fit will explain the basics on how to tell if the tree size is correct for your horse. Fitting the Rider: Saddles come in a variety of seat and flap or fender sizes and designs.
A saddle that fits a horse well at one time can eventually fit poorly due to changing back conformation or atrophy (muscle wasting). As a horse�s musculature develops with age and exercise, the saddle may need to change, as well.� how to show question icon in form By adding or removing wool in the panels, the fit of your saddle can be customized to your horse�s body. You know how your favorite pair of old, broken-in jeans has molded to you? This is the kind of fit your horse can get from panels flocked just for him.
When riders talk about saddle fit, 9 times out of 10 they�re referring to how well the saddle fits the horse. But the saddle also has to fit the rider properly in order to be effective and safe.
Saddle fitters should have a basic understanding of equine biomechanics and how saddles need to fit to prevent long-term back damage in the horse. What many may be lacking is a realization that female anatomy can impact saddle fit. Several key points need to be addressed when determining proper saddle fit for women.
If your horse also has little to no withers (mutton withers) saddle fitting these guys is a bit like finding a saddle to fit a small propane tank. If your horse has moderate withers it more than likely also flattens out immediately after the wither �joins� the back.
Can a saddle make a big difference to my security while riding? It�s just as important that a saddle fits a rider as it fitting their horse. This is because it allows you to be comfortable and sit in balance with your horse while you�re riding.


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package org.innovateuk.ifs.invite.transactional;

import org.innovateuk.ifs.BaseServiceSecurityTest;
import org.innovateuk.ifs.application.security.ApplicationLookupStrategy;
import org.innovateuk.ifs.application.security.ApplicationPermissionRules;
import org.innovateuk.ifs.invite.resource.ApplicationInviteResource;
import org.innovateuk.ifs.invite.resource.InviteOrganisationResource;
import org.innovateuk.ifs.invite.security.ApplicationInvitePermissionRules;
import org.innovateuk.ifs.invite.security.InviteOrganisationPermissionRules;
import org.innovateuk.ifs.user.resource.UserResource;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Optional;

import static org.innovateuk.ifs.application.transactional.ApplicationServiceSecurityTest.verifyApplicationRead;
import static org.innovateuk.ifs.invite.builder.ApplicationInviteResourceBuilder.newApplicationInviteResource;
import static org.innovateuk.ifs.invite.builder.InviteOrganisationResourceBuilder.newInviteOrganisationResource;
import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any;
import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.eq;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.times;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.verify;

/**
 * Testing how the secured methods in ApplicationInviteService interact with Spring Security
 */
public class ApplicationInviteServiceSecurityTest extends BaseServiceSecurityTest<ApplicationInviteService> {

    private static final int ARRAY_SIZE_FOR_POST_FILTER_TESTS = 2;

    ApplicationInvitePermissionRules invitePermissionRules;
    InviteOrganisationPermissionRules inviteOrganisationPermissionRules;
    ApplicationPermissionRules applicationPermissionRules;
    ApplicationLookupStrategy applicationLookupStrategy;

    @Before
    public void lookupPermissionRules() {
        invitePermissionRules = getMockPermissionRulesBean(ApplicationInvitePermissionRules.class);
        inviteOrganisationPermissionRules = getMockPermissionRulesBean(InviteOrganisationPermissionRules.class);
        applicationPermissionRules = getMockPermissionRulesBean(ApplicationPermissionRules.class);
        applicationLookupStrategy = getMockPermissionEntityLookupStrategiesBean(ApplicationLookupStrategy.class);
    }

    @Test
    public void createApplicationInvites() {
        final InviteOrganisationResource inviteOrganisation = newInviteOrganisationResource().build();
        final long applicationId = 1L;
        assertAccessDenied(
                () -> classUnderTest.createApplicationInvites(inviteOrganisation, Optional.of(applicationId)),
                () -> {
                    verify(inviteOrganisationPermissionRules)
                            .leadApplicantCanCreateApplicationInvitesIfApplicationEditable(eq(inviteOrganisation),
                                    any(UserResource.class));
                });
    }

    @Test
    public void getInvitesByApplication() {
        verifyApplicationRead(applicationLookupStrategy, applicationPermissionRules,
                (applicationId) -> classUnderTest.getInvitesByApplication(applicationId));
    }

    @Test
    public void saveInvites() {
        int nInvites = 2;
        final List<ApplicationInviteResource> invites = newApplicationInviteResource().build(nInvites);

        classUnderTest.saveInvites(invites);
        verify(invitePermissionRules, times(nInvites))
                .collaboratorCanSaveInviteToApplicationForTheirOrganisation(any(ApplicationInviteResource.class), any
                        (UserResource.class));
        verify(invitePermissionRules, times(nInvites))
                .leadApplicantCanSaveInviteToTheApplication(any(ApplicationInviteResource.class), any(UserResource
                        .class));
    }

    @Test
    public void resendInvite() {
        final ApplicationInviteResource invite = newApplicationInviteResource().build();

        assertAccessDenied(
                () -> classUnderTest.resendInvite(invite),
                () -> {
                    verify(invitePermissionRules)
                            .collaboratorCanSaveInviteToApplicationForTheirOrganisation(any(ApplicationInviteResource.class), any
                                    (UserResource.class));
                    verify(invitePermissionRules)
                            .leadApplicantCanSaveInviteToTheApplication(any(ApplicationInviteResource.class), any(UserResource
                                    .class));
                });
    }

    @Override
    protected Class<? extends ApplicationInviteService> getClassUnderTest() {
        return ApplicationInviteServiceImpl.class;
    }
}

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ESSENTIAL AROMATHERAPY/THERAPEUTIC - Lemon oil is refreshing, cheerful and uplifting with a fresh, lemon peel scent that is energizing, uplifting, purifying and cleansing. Boost your energy levels safely and naturallywith premium essential oils.
NATURALLY SOURCED/RESPONSIBLY MADE/NON-TOXIC - This oil is cold pressed from fresh fruit peels. Made in state-of-the-art laboratories, naturally derived and subject to purity testing in-house, vegan and never tested on any animals.
The use of natural essential oils for aromatherapy is an ancient and time-honored tradition that's been enhancing moods and lifting spirits for thousands of years. Essential oils are liquid plant essences that are genuine reflections of the botanicals from which they're born. Our ingredients consist of 100% pure lemon oil only, created through a natural cold pressed process, offering the purest and most potent natural essential oil available. Natural essential oils are highly concentrated and should be used with care. If you are looking for a little sunshine try Cheer Up Buttercup Blend: Add 1 drop each of lime oil and grapefruit oil, 2 drops of lemon oil and 6 drops of tangerine oil. Add to a diffuser and enjoy.
Natural essential oils are highly concentrated and should be used with care. Caution: Avoid contact with eyes. If pregnant or lactating, consult your healthcare practitioner before using. Do not use on skin. Reacts strongly to sunlight and other sources of ultraviolet light.
Lemons have long been valued for more than lemonade. We know that ancient Egyptians prized this oil for its purported ability to act as an antidote to fish and meat poisoning. And, like lime, it was a staple on 17th century Royal Navy ships to help prevent scurvy. Today, we know lemon can help contain and treat infectious diseases, especially colds and fevers. Its scent also helps to increase concentration, and neutralizes unpleasant odors. Some hospitals use lemon oil to help calm frightened or depressed patients. It also boosts the immune system by stimulating production of white and red blood cells. Lemon oil is a must for every aromatherapy kit.
I bought this lemon oil to repel spiders that seemed to like the inside of our new house. I put about 15-20 drops of lemon oil in a small spray bottle, add one or two drops of dishwashing liquid (to help dilute the lemon oil which is not water soluble by itself) and then fill up with water. Then I spray all the entrances into the house on the inside (door posts, windows, etc.). I also spray corners inside the house and all places where spiders might like to hide. The trick is to use this inside the house only - spiders hate lemon oil and stay out of your house. In fact, I have seen a spider die from one direct spray of this lemon water! We have not had problems with spiders since we started to use this product. I would highly recommend this to anyone who has a problem with spiders in the house. Plus your house will smell great!
5.0 out of 5 starsWow Now!
This oil has made such a difference in my life! I've been using it for weight loss, cellulite ( as a surprise, cellulite on my arms has greatly diminished ), cleaning and deodorizing, treating foot fungus, all with success. I've been taking it internally and externally. Great fresh lemon taste! Make your own Italian lemon soda by mixing a tiny bit of citric acid with sugar, and a few drops of lemon oil in a glass with about a tablespoon of water, mix very well, add ice cubes, and fill the glass with seltzer or pellegrino. DELICIOUS!
3.0 out of 5 starsGood oil, horrible bottle, big waste!
I like this oil and love than you get so much of it for the price. That being said, I will not be buying it again because of the bottle. As many other reviewers have said, the design of the bottle is incredibly flawed. There is no plastic covering attached to the opening of the bottle allowing you get drop by drop. Even after I pried the little plastic insert out of the bottle lid that is seemingly for that purpose the oil dumps EVERYWHERE EVERY TIME. So if you do buy this and use this know that you will have lemon oil all over your hands, counter, floor etc. I turns out to be not such a great deal because you end up wasting at least twice as much as you intend to use each and every time. The only way I would purchase this item again is the company redesigned the bottle. You are better off buying the big bottle from other companies that have included an eye dropper or the regular essential oil bottle with the plastic covering. I hope this helps.
4.0 out of 5 starsGreat for ridding your house of SPIDERS!
Firstly, thanks to the company because my product arrived on-time and was even larger than I'd expected- what a great value. The dropper spout sadly does not stay in, as some of the other reviewers noted. If it weren't for that, this would make it a 5-star product. That being said, it smells fantastic; kind of like Pledge but better because it's natural and chemical-free. I like that I can spray it all over my home and not worry about carcinogens and bad stuff.
I bought this because I had read online that spiders detest lemon. So I scoured Google for a good recipe and mixed about a teaspoon's worth of this with a few drops of Dawn in a spray bottle, filling the rest with water. Next, I sprayed behind every piece of furniture, door jams, vents, windowsills, electrical outlets, baseboards etc. I kid you not, the very next day I found 3 spiders! (EUW!) It must have forced them out of hiding!!! I used it again and the same thing happened. So I am continuing to use it and am finding less of the nasty bugger around..which truly gives me a good night's sleep! I am definitely re-purchasing this when I run out.
I bought this strictly for cooking with [yes, this is food grade] and this is a great addition to lemon cookies, lemon cakes, lemon poppy-seed muffins, lemon curd, lemon frosting or added to homemade tartar sauce, guacamole, hummus, salad dressings, vinaigrette, lemon butter etc. (yum-hum).
Similar to peppermint oil, I have been using the lemon oil all around the house for various purposes. This stuff really smells wonderful!! I use a bit in the diffuser right before I have guests coming over and it will eliminate any house smells better than anything else out there. SAY NO to Febreeze and all that other crap and get yourself a bottle of essential oil. I would take this stuff over the chemicals ANY DAY!
1.0 out of 5 starsBad support!!!!!
I was looking forward to receiving and took longer than most Prime deliveries do...first time to use I went to shake a drop or two out into my water and the dripper fell into my glass with half the bottle!!!!!! What a waste and disappointment!
Not the greatest value. I mainly use this in a diffuser to scent a room and we use lemon quite a lot so I thought the bigger bottle would be a better deal right? Nope. It's scent is so weak we had to use 2-3 times what we normally use and the bottle was gone in the same time as a regular sized bottle. Very disappointing. We did however purchase the sweet orange oil of the same size and that seems to be of better quality/not watered down and is lasting as I expected a bottle of this size to last. I would buy a better brand if you were going to use this for something besides aromatherapy (DIY cleaning solutions for example) as I don't trust that this was full strength.


This is my favorite hallowe'en decoration around here. It just screams supernatural mojo. The picture is a link to a 1 meg giant view, and there's a link to the mojo incantation on the back here.
Play your cards right and I'll show you the spookier loteria cards around here..


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Vaccinations And Republican Doctors: Total Quackery Views Of Dr. Benjamin Carson And Dr. Rand Paul!
September 18, 2015 Ronald 53 Comments
One of the worst aspects of the CNN Republican debate on Thursday night was the discussion about the supposed dangers of vaccinations for children, which many uninformed people and conspiracy theorists think causes autism.
Nothing could be further from the truth, but when Donald Trump, a non doctor, makes it an issue in the debate, gullible people tend to take it as gospel!
And when Dr. Benjamin Carson, a pediatric neurologist, and Dr. Rand Paul, an ophthalmologist, say that vaccinations could be dangerous and are unwise to some extent, that is alarming, as the spread of serious diseases that were once overcome by vaccinations in the past 50 years, now become a danger to public health!
If some children are not vaccinated properly and on a schedule, that can lead to an epidemic, as happened with measles in California, recently.
What is it about the Republican Party that they reject medical knowledge widely accepted, with even medical doctors who are candidates for the Presidency, acting like quacks?
And then add the rejection of science—refusal to believe in evolution, and denial of global warming and climate change—and we are back to medieval views of medicine and science in the 21st century!
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Multiple Predictions Of Disaster By The Republicans During The Obama Presidency, But None Occurred!
July 25, 2015 Ronald Leave a comment
The Republican Party and the conservative movement has made multiple predictions of disaster during the Obama Presidency, with none of them actually occurring.
They have acted like "Chicken Little", and have been shown for their deceit.
In the midst of all these attacks, personally and policy wise, Barack Obama has acted with dignity and class, despite the outrageous statement of Florida Senator Marco Rubio that Obama has shown no class. Instead, Republican leadership, including Rubio, needs to look in the mirror at themselves!
A catalog of some of the many predictions of disaster follows:
The economic stimulus would cause a further downturn of the economy.
The auto bailout would fail miserably.
ObamaCare would fail, and would destroy the health care system.
Bank regulations to prevent another bank collapse would fail miserably.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was a dangerous government intervention that would never succeed.
Unemployment numbers would continue to rise, making the economy worse.
Illegal immigration numbers would continue to rise, and crimes caused by illegal immigrants would become predominant.
Gays in the military would cause the downfall of the greatest military in the world.
The Ebola epidemic in Africa would overtake America, and lead to widespread disease epidemic in America.
The government would try to take away private ownership of guns.
Requirement of vaccinations was a plot against families and children.
Higher pay for lower paid workers would destroy jobs and business.
Obama's executive orders were a move toward dictatorship.
Obama's moves on the environment are destroying the energy industries.
Obama's Presidency is the most corrupt in American history.
Obama sides with Islamic terrorism, and will not use drones and other tactics against them.
Obama was plotting with Muslims to destroy Christianity.
Gay Marriage would destroy the American family as we know it.
Obama is conspiring with Iran to destroy Israel.
Obama opening up to Cuba is unprecedented, to deal with a totalitarian government and give diplomatic recognition.
Obama is not respected by other nations across the globe.
The list could go on and on and on, but these 21 examples are just the tip of the iceberg of the Republicans and conservatives predicting gloom and doom during an Obama Presidency!
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Fear, Panic, Hysteria, And The Media: Reflection On The Real Dangers Amidst Us!
October 25, 2014 Ronald 2 Comments
It is shocking and reprehensible how the reaction to the Ebola issue is fear, panic, and hysteria, all fueled by irresponsible, reckless media of all kinds and opportunistic politicians!
Yes, Ebola is something to be concerned about, and knowledge and education is essential, but not the crazy reaction of media, and the demagoguery being promoted by politicians, who do not know or appreciate medicine and science, but are too ready to make Ebola a political issue, and promote, in the process, their own careers by scaring people, and undermining cooperation to resolve this matter in an organized, sensible manner.
IF we really want to overcome dangers, threats, and concerns about what we face, consider the following:
Ebola, as terrible as it is, has killed about 5,000 people, mostly in West Africa, and only one person in America. Even if that death toll rises, it is NOT going to reach the total of about 50,000 annually dying from Flu and Pneumonia in America, and even with that reality, many Americans do not get annual Flu shots or Pneumonia shots as a precaution, because of unfounded fears that any shots or vaccinations, even for children, is dangerous!
Auto accidents cause the death of 40,000 per year on the average, but what do we do about texting while driving; drinking while driving; reckless speeders; and those on illegal drugs who drive and often are high?
Gun deaths average at least about 11,000 per year, but we cannot get any gun legislation through Congress, due to the National Rifle Association.
Smoking, alcoholism, and drug addiction causes hundreds of thousands of deaths per year combined, but no panic and hysteria about that.
Child abuse and assaults on women cause innumerable deaths per year, but no sense of trying to do something about it has occurred, just shaking heads and rolling eyes!
When there was limited media, we had real epidemics of Typhoid Fever, Tuberculosis, Flu, Leprosy, and other diseases, yet no panic on the scale we see now.
We have the continued problem of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and AIDS has caused more deaths than Ebola ever will, without all that much concern by most people, who just figured that since a majority of people who have this disease have been gay or lesbian, at least in America, why worry about "them", but also there are many heterosexual victims as well, and no great attention paid to it by most Americans.
The point being made is that it is the reckless news media and the political opportunists who are trying to blame Ebola on Barack Obama, and make it seem as if he wants this epidemic to occur in America, and they have a stupid, ignorant portion of the American people who accept every allegation and sensationalistic statement as total truth, when they are bald faced lies!
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...and just in time to wrap up for your family gathering on Christmas Day.
We had a great day and I hope you did, too!
and it really doesn't matter...does it?
Whatever Your Traditions...May They Be Merrie and Bright!
How can it be December already?!?
I'm so behind...I finally got these funky, folky wooly ornaments listed on Early Work Mercantile just after midnight and more will be offered over at the 1800 House, the update there is this Wednesday at NooN!
Have you started your holiday decorating?
Well...I'm behind there too. I'm blaming it on the weather...ya that's it!
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And speaking of giveaways...I was thrilled to win the monthly drawing that Ronda Simple Thyme Prims had in October!
Birds, flowers and wonky houses...it couldn't be more perfect for me! Ronda does the most outstanding work. This sweet needle punched bird is a perfect rendition of Country Stitches pattern...and she included another sweet little wool pin keep too!
Thank you, Thank you Ronda...I hope you are settling into your new home!!!


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Super salty I didn't see this drop a few days ago, but better late than never. Blanco Caine & Gzus Piece brought us their new collaborative effort, and you can stream it and download below. Trust me, you definitely should.


I have 2 x G3 (B) and one (recently bought) F Two woofer. The G3s are connected with XLR to the F Two. I also have a preamp that is connected to the F Two via RCA.
The preamp has its own volume control and the F Two also has a volume control. This confuses me. I would like to continue using my preamp as 'volume controller' but what should the volume be on F Two then? I would have imagined that the F Two had some dip switch disabling the built in volume controller in the F Two (making "line in" just "line in"), but there isn't one afaik.
The F Two manual mentions the "LINK IN"-switch if I have multiple subwoofers, so that the slave woofer doesn't react to own volume control. Could this be it?
1/21/19 11:54 AM as a reply to mezza.
Thank you for contacting us, and I'm sorry for late reply. You can set the volume to "max" with the subwoofer remote, which means you can adjust the volume from pre-amplifier. The subwoofer will remember the volume, even if you unplug it from the power plug, so you do not need the F2 remote controller in that case.


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Alteration To The Caregiving Culture Benefits Children Of AIDS Patients
Published	 Monday 15 April 2013	 Published	Mon 15 Apr 2013
A simple in-home training program for caregivers can give children of AIDS patients a better shot at prosperity by improving their early-childhood development, according to a study led by a Michigan State University researcher.
Michael Boivin, MSU associate professor in the departments of Psychiatry, and of Neurology and Ophthalmology, conducted the research in Uganda, where about one million children have lost at least one parent to AIDS - an unlucky club that adds another member every 14 seconds.
With deceased or gravely ill parents who often work long hours in the fields to provide food, these kids miss out on the affection and regular interaction that are crucial for their early physical, social and cognitive development, Boivin noted.
"They face hardship even in the best of circumstances, because most are in impoverished environments," he said. "Their poverty is compounded by the fact that their parents are infected with HIV. They face tremendous challenges to their development."
Funded by the National Institutes of Health and published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, the study was designed to see if children whose parents have HIV or AIDS could benefit from a training program called Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers, or MISC. The program has helped caregivers in other countries and circumstances use day-to-day interaction at home to develop children's social skills, language and cognitive ability.
"MISC is about training mothers or other caregivers on ways they can be sensitive to their child's natural tendencies to learn, and to direct those tendencies in everyday life to enrich the child's development," said Boivin.
To test the approach, the researchers recruited 120 uninfected preschool-aged children whose mothers had HIV. The children's caregivers - their infected mothers, in most cases - were randomly assigned to receive childcare training through MISC or through an education program focused on improving children's health and nutrition.
After a year, the children whose caregivers received the MISC training showed significantly more developmental progress than the others, with particularly strong gains in language learning. They also developed better memory and overall cognitive skills.
The training didn't just help the children. Caregivers in both groups showed decreased symptoms of depression and anxiety, which Boivin said may be due to the social support provided through the biweekly training sessions.
Boivin and colleagues are doing similar research involving children who are HIV-infected, and early evidence suggests MISC can actually extend their lives by improving the care they receive.
The training program - developed by study collaborator Pnina Klein of Bar Ilan University in Israel - can be used in nearly any setting where poverty, disease and other factors threaten early-childhood development, Boivin said, since it involves no special tools or expensive equipment.
"MISC is sustainable in resource-limited settings because it doesn't require outside materials," he said. "It has the potential to alter the caregiving culture in a community once it takes hold."
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In September 2011, removal of the Elwha and Glines Canyon dams on the Elwha River in Clallam County began in order to restore a free flowing river. This project is the largest dam removal project in the nation.
Find out more about the project and how you can visit and view the progress of the restoration of an ecosystem. Elwha River Restoration.


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School's Christmas eviction nightmare
Beloved Eden School told to move by December 31 or risk closure
Written by Lizabeth Davis
COULD LOSE OUT: Students at the Eden School
A BELOVED school started with faith as its foundation is now relying on its beliefs to save it from being shut down.
The Eden School, in northwest London, prides itself on its holistic approach to learning is now on the brink of closure after Ealing Council asked back for the property the school has occupied for almost five years.
Naomi Osei, the school's marketing manager and daughter of the school's principal told the Voice of their disappointment of being asked to move their 60 pupils to a new site by December 31.
"At the beginning of this year (Feb), we had a visit from the council to basically say that they are going to need use of these premises back by August 31 as they want to knock the building down and turn it into flats," said Osei.
"For a school it is not really a sufficient amount of time to find new premises, but we decided we are going to try our best to find somewhere, [we] searched and searched but came up with nothing suitable. Then it got a bit desperate."
Under pressure, they contacted the council and asked for an extension. The council extended the deadline by two months but the school was unable to secure suitable accommodation.
With the new deadline looming Osei decided to seek legal advice. She said that when a solicitor looked into their situation she had concerns that Ealing Council had not offered them a period of time they were legally entitled to.
"The amount of notice they had given wasn't quite within the law so that's why they (Ealing Council) was happy to give us that extension," Osei explained.
However Ealing Council argued that Laura Osei, the school's co-founder and principal, knew early on that she would need to hand back the property eventually.
"Mrs. Osei has always been aware that her lease was temporary and the council would require the site back in order to build affordable housing. This housing is being built with the aid of a time-limited grant and we must have possession of the site by 31st January or jeopardise the funding," a council spokesperson told the Voice.
The council said it has even been assisting the school with finding a building. "We have worked closely with Mrs. Osei to find suitable premises. Unfortunately, our suggested alternatives have not been accepted, although we have offered sites that we believe to be appropriate."
Osei said that the properties the council have suggested have always been unsuitable. She said that some of these buildings were too small to accommodate the school in its entirety.
Laura Osei's team, which include her three daughters, run the fee-paying school based in Northolt, north west London. The students range from the ages of three to 18, including those referred from the council that have challenging behaviours.
Osei said that the school had recently rejected an offer for a building that was located in what she described as a rough part of Ealing.
Now the school, which Osei said has a "brilliant track record" of turning around the lives of troubled young people has until December 31st to move out of the property.
With only one building currently in their sights, Osei hopes that the new property in Hanwell, west London will be ready in time.
"It looks likely but it is going to be a struggle" she said. "If Ealing does as they said by threatening to pull out all of their children then it is going to be financially difficult for us to continue renting out the new premises."
She said the ideal scenario for the school would be for the council to " take off some of the pressure" and continue the "good working relationship" they once had.
End of an era as black school is set for closure
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