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Government allocates over 890 million rubles for the Arctic LNG 2 project
The Government of Russia has allocated about 890 million rubles to build a LNG carrier for the Arctic LNG 2 project and to support the preferential-rate leasing of civilian ships, the Government press service reported.
"Over 890 million rubles will be paid from the reserve fund to complete the second stage of the work to build a LNG carrier for the Arctic LNG 2 project. The relevant directive was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin," the report said.
It specifies that the subsidy is part of the Development of Shipbuilding and Equipment for Exploring Sea Shelf Deposits State Program. The Government considered the issues related to the allocation of funding at its December 8 meeting.
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Since relations between the U.S. and Turkey, the two countries have resolved a two-year standoff over an American pastor detained in Turkey. However, more complex issues continue to divide the NATO allies and threaten new crises. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's plans to buy a missile-defense system from Russia, and the U.S. alliance with a militia in Syria that Turkey considers a foe. The two countries affirm the need to maintain their alliance, but the rifts that have surfaced have eroded trust on both sides.
1. What's the coup attempt to do with the U.S.?
For Erdogan, the failed coup remains a festering sore. So does Washington's reluctance to extradite Fethullah Gulen, the Turkish cleric living in Pennsylvania exile as Erdogan accuses of orchestrating the botched putsch. American officials say Turkey's evidence against Gulen, who moved to the U.S. two decades ago and in compound in the Pocono Mountains, is insufficient to extradite him. Claiming that Gulen's followers had set up to "deep state" by infiltrating security services, schools and courts, Erdogan initiated a purge of the civil service that's about 130,000 people their jobs. Turkish officials also arrested American Andrew Brunson, an Evangelical preacher.
2. Why did you rush to crisis?
While Turkish officials said the Brunson case was a judicial matter and not political, Erdogan deepened U.S. suspicions that the pastor was being held as a bargaining chip when he suggested last year that Turkey could release him in the exchange for Gulen. "Give a pastor, take a pastor," he said. Insisting Brunson was unjustly detained, the U.S. pressured Turkey to release him by imposing sanctions against Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gul and Minister of Interior. Suleyman Soylu, sending Turkish financial markets plunging. Turkey retaliated with measures against U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen. After a Turkish court freed Brunson in October, both countries dropped their sanctions.
3. Are there other signs of a rapprochement?
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Nov. 5 that Turkey was one of eight countries given a temporary waiver from new American sanctions punishing countries that buy Iranian oil. Erdogan has said that talks with the U.S. Turkish and U.S. over its concerns concerning the Turkish state-lender Halkbank are on a "positive path." forces started joint patrols Nov. 1 in the rural areas of the northwestern Syrian town of Manbij. And the U.S. on Nov. 6 announced rewards for information leading to three senior members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, which has been fighting for autonomy inside Turkey for more than three decades. It was the first such action by the U.S. since it joined Turkey in branding the group at the terrorist organization in 1997.
4. What continues to strain ties?
Apart from the argument on Gullen's extradition, Ankara's plans to buy a missile-defense system from Russia, despite the opposition from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and differences over the war in Syria. Mehmet Hakan Atilla, former head of international banking at Halkbank, who was convicted in New York court financial sanctions. Turkey alleges the case relied on fabricated evidence given by the followers of Gulen.
5. So what if Turkey buys Russian missile defenses?
The Russian S-400 system is not compatible with NATO technology. That has fueled demands in the U.S. to put on hold planned deliveries of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, where portions of the Lockheed Martin Co. plane are being built. The U.S. fears that the Russian system could be used to collect intelligence on the F-35's stealth capabilities.
Under President Barack Obama, the U.S. its most reliable ally in the fight against Islamic State in Syria was a Kurdish-led militia and gave it a full support. That riled Turkey, which sees the militia as an affiliate of the PKK. Turkey called on Trump to reverse Obama's policy, but instead he doubled down to Syrian Kurds. Turkish forces have attacked the militia in Syria. In late October, Turkey shelled the fighters near the northern Kurdish stronghold of Kobani as the U.S. expressed "great concern" over the security of the American forces deployed in the area. The U.S. also said Turkey's military drive was slowing the campaign against the Islamic State, a claim that Erdogan's spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, denied.
7. Any other sore points?
Kurdish group of PKK have attracted U.S. at least three additional people detained in Turkey. attention and fueled strains. NASA Scientist Serkan Golge and two Turkish employees of U.S. diplomatic missions, including Metin Topuz of Istanbul consulate and Hamza Ulucay of Adana consulate. The U.S. he says they're innocent.
8. Is Turkey looking elsewhere for allies?
Syrian government forces in 2015, saying it entered its airspace. Syria's northwestern, Italy, with a deal on Russia and its ally Iran, Turkey deployed troops in Syria's northwestern Idlib province with the goal of creating a demilitarized zone, and it's sought the political solution to the conflict.
9. What could Turkey keep in the U.S. orbit?
Common interests have prevented from being escalated into permanent rupture, and those shared interests remain. Turkey depends on short-term foreign investments from Americans and others who take a lead from Washington. Meanwhile, the U.S. is short of dependable allies among Islamic countries in the Middle East, in the region where Russia and Iran are ascendant. Trump is promising too much Iran, and may not want to push too much into the opposing camp. Turkey has NATO's second largest incirlik Air Base, which is used for operations against the Islamic State.
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All Of VW's Brands Have Halted Ads On Twitter…. And They Are Saying Why They Are Doing That In Public
Elon Musk wants to wean Twitter off of advertising by brands. That's why he's pushing Twitter Blue so hard. The thing is that until Twitter Blue can generate the revenue stream that advertising generates, he needs advertisers. There's no way around that. So it doesn't help that Volkswagen who's brands include, Audi, Porsche, Skoda, Lamborghini, Bentley, and Ducati have paused their advertising on Twitter. What makes this even more interesting is that they are actually speaking about why they did this:
A spokesperson for Volkswagen said all the brands had followed the advice, while Audi had opted to halt organic activities, such as direct posts, and only respond to questions from clients on the website.
WirtschaftsWoche had previously reported that Audi had halted all activities on the social media platform, citing company sources.
"We are monitoring the situation closely and will decide on the next steps depending on developments," an Audi spokesperson added in an emailed statement to Reuters.
Audi has not tweeted since Nov. 1 after previously tweeting almost every day. Elon Musk took ownership of Twitter in late October.
Well, that's not good if you are Elon as VW is a global brand which means that their advertising spend on Twitter must have been big. Thus that's a lot of income that Twitter is not getting. And you have to wonder if VW going public with this will spur other companies to not only pull their ads, but to say why in public. If that happens, one has to wonder how Elon will react to that. Not well I would imagine. But we will have to see.
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Rangers v Collyer Bristow – More Questions Than Answers?
By Guest Writer on	 April 26, 2012 Rangers
Both teams lined up in black, and Mr Justice Arnold blew the whistle to start play. The first leg finished even, with the second leg now scheduled for October.
Duff and Phelps, Rangers' administrators, have raised court proceedings against Collyer Bristow, the firm of solicitors which acted for Craig Whyte and his company in the takeover, as well as against Rangers FC Group Ltd, Mr Whyte's vehicle for the purchase.
Collyer Bristow is a major London law firm which has found itself in the focus of far more negative publicity than it could ever have imagined when this high-profile job appeared on the horizon. Their former partner, Gary Withey, had an integral role in the purchase by Whyte, even to the extent of being appointed Company Secretary of Rangers Football Club PLC.
Collyer Bristow must now regret ever hearing Mr Whyte's name, as they are on the sharp end of a £25 million claim.
What reasons are there for the administrators to pursue the claim? One might say glibly that there are 25 million reasons! However, the money at stake will, if the case succeeds, make a huge difference, either to the ongoing Rangers (In Administration) or to the creditors of Rangers (In Liquidation). If Rangers are still in existence, in administration, any recovery in the court process will be of huge importance in keeping the team going. The administrators wanted the case to be fast tracked to a hearing in July. The court did not agree, and the hearing was put on the books for October. This was despite the argument for the administrators that an early hearing was essential as "Money is tight, time is short".
In any event, a substantial recovery will be of benefit to the creditors, either to the generality of them, or to the secured creditor (Mr Whyte's company).
Tuesday saw the parties outline their claims before Mr Justice Arnold. Mark Phillips QC, acting for Duff & Phelps, accused the firm of conspiracy, breach of undertaking, negligence and breach of trust.
Interestingly counsel for Duff & Phelps took a different stance in London from that which the administrators were taking in Glasgow in disputing the SFA charges against the club. Phillips told the court that there was no evidence anyone else at Collyer Bristow was involved, but that as Withey had authority to act for the firm, it was liable for the losses flowing from his "conspiracy".
In the SFA disciplinary proceedings, it was Rangers' defence that the club ought not to be held responsible for the actions of one rogue individual, namely Mr Whyte. However, as serious money is at stake, the opposite argument is deployed in the Collyer Bristow case.
Duff & Phelps' QC told the court that Mr Whyte's offer to buy the club persuaded the board, including Paul Murray, leader now of the Blue Knights consortium, not to launch an alternative £25m share issue to generate the money needed to stabilise Rangers. Mr Phillips told the judge that, instead of proceeding with the share issue plan, the directors agreed to the takeover.
We will need to see the full details of this argument as the case proceeds. It does not appear to accord with what has been made known publicly about the takeover. One recalls Alastair Johnston's appearance on the BBC Inside Story programme where he stated that the Lloyds Banking Group insisted on the deal going through, refusing to allow Murray International Holdings, the sellers, to consider the alternative plans.
Once the administrators were appointed on 14th February this year their investigations into money held by Collyer Bristow proceeded, and caused them concerns,
Documents provided to the court are reported as saying: "Initially Mr Withey responded by stating that Collyer Bristow did not hold any money for the club. Then he changed his story and said that Collyer Bristow was holding only £260,544.14 for the club. On 22 February 2012, however, Biggart Bailie [representing the administrators in Scotland]received an email from Jeff Roberts of Collyer Bristow to inform them that Collyer Bristow was in fact holding £3.918,106.54. The situation then became even more peculiar. To use a colloquial expression, Mr Withey 'did a runner'. From 24 February, he was absent from Collyer Bristow's offices and on 2 March 2012 he resigned as a member of the firm. It was clear that something was seriously wrong."
The court papers are stated to go on to allege: "… the joint administrators' … initial understanding of the position had been based on a deliberate deception by [the Rangers FC]Group and Collyer Bristow.
"Most importantly, although group and Collyer Bristow has led the vendor and the board to believe that group had paid a sum in excess of £9.5m to Collyer Bristow, and that Collyer Bristow had been holding this sum in its client account for the club at the time of the takeover, it is now clear that this story was untrue".
Mr Phillips, for the administrators, told the court that Mr Whyte used the club's own potential income from future season ticket sales to show that he had the money
That seems strange. The Ticketus money was apparently not paid over until after the takeover.
Therefore, Mr Whyte could not have used that money to prove he had the money! Alternatively, if the Ticketus money was paid to Collyer Bristow in advance of the sale, to be held to Ticketus' order until the sale concluded, then Collyer Bristow did have the money!
According to Mr Phillips, the case against Mr Withey is that he wrote letters to other firms confirming that Collyer Bristow had received the takeover money and was holding it in its private client account, when in fact the group "never paid these sums to Collyer Bristow" and the firm "was not, and never had been, holding them".
From what is publicly available, it may well be true that Group paid nothing to Collyer Bristow.
However, take a house mortgage as an example. In the long ago days of 110% mortgages, a buyer might not pay a penny to their solicitor for the purchase, because all the money, for the purchase and legal costs, was coming from the lender.
It is alleged that Mr Withey forged Whyte's signature on a letters claiming to have the funds available. Mr Phillips told the court:
"Mr Whyte and Mr Withey conspired together with intent to injure the club by unlawful means. The principal purpose or objective of the conspiracy was the acquisition by group of the majority stake.
"Mr Whyte and Mr Withey knew that the share issue and the takeover were mutually exclusive alternatives … The success of the conspiracy would therefore cause financial detriment to the club in the sum of £25m. The club will therefore incite the court to conclude that they intended to cause loss to the club or were recklessly indifferent."
Conspiracy and forgery are very serious matters in any circumstances, but especially for a solicitor.
Have Duff & Phelps notified the police? It also seems odd to allege that Mr Withey forged Mr Whyte's signature on a letter stating funds were available. The case seems to be that Rangers relied upon Collyer Bristow's undertakings, not those of Mr Whyte.
Mr Philips added: "It is extremely difficult to see what case Collyer Bristow can mount that the repeated statements of Gary Withey were anything but false. It is incontrovertible that these statements are untrue. I find it fanciful that it needs a great deal of investigation."
Collyer Bristow have responded, saying: "The details disclosed in court today were contained in the original particulars of the claim forms previously filed and we will be defending them vigorously."
Even if the facts as alleged by Mr Phillips are true (which is disputed) he will still have to prove that such activity caused losses to Rangers. Bearing in mind the failure of the last Rangers share issue, it will require a lot more than the assertion that a new one would have raised £25 million to establish that as a fact!
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News: Club legend reveals how he almost became Sunderland manager during failed takeover bid
During an interview with the Roker Rapport Podcast, Sunderland legend Kevin Phillips revealed that he was approached to be the club's new manager as part of Tony Adams' failed takeover bid back in 2017.
By Andy Tomlinson@SAFCsource Mar 20, 2019, 2:43pm GMT
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Roker Rapport Podcast: Exclusive interview with Sunderland legend - Super Kevin Phillips!
Sunderland legend Kevin Phillips was the latest guest on the most recent edition of the Roker Rapport podcast. During the discussion he talks about his career with the club, how the move came about, his international career and much, much more.
While he was with us in the studio, we asked Phillips whether he had ever came close to returning to Wearside - and he revealed that an opportunity arose in the summer of 2017 to become the club's new manager!
The former Black Cats striker explained that Tony Adams had put together a consortium with the aim of buying the club from Ellis Short, and he was their choice for the new manager should the takeover have succeeded:
When Simon Grayson got the job, I'm playing golf in a tournament at the Belfry and I get a phone call from Tony Adams, believe it or not.
Tony says; Kev, 'I'm putting a consortium together to buy the football club. He said: listen, if we get it, we would love you to come in and be the manager'.
Naturally again, without any thought, I went yeah, I would love to.
He says; 'we are at the early stages, we're going to put our bid in next week and once we know what's happening, we'll let you know. If we get it, we want you to come in', I was like 'yeah, of course, no problems Tony'.
They put their bid in the next week and I don't think it was anywhere near what Ellis Short was looking for and it didn't happen.
That's the closest I have ever come to having any conversation with the club, regarding a return to the football club.
My returns now are coming up, chatting to you, watching the game just as a supporter and I enjoy doing that.
We then asked whether, if he was given the chance, whether he would return to the club as a first team coach - but Phillips was clear that he would only want to return as a manager:
RR: Say you were given the chance tomorrow to return as a first team coach?
KP: No, I wouldn't come up as a first team coach.
RR: Do you feel ready to go into management?
KP: Yeah, I would like a crack at it. Yeah no, I wouldn't entertain that.
You can listen to the full interview with Super Kev in the YouTube link below but you can subscribe to the Roker Rapport podcast on iTunes, Acast, Spotify or YouTube by clicking the relative links or by entering 'Roker Rapport' into your nearest search engine - and make sure to follow us on social media (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram).


This research project explains the usage of nanotechnology in the food industry. The conceptions of nanoscience and nanotechnology started by physicist Richard Feynman with a talk called "There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom" at an American Physical Society meeting at the California Institute of Technology (CalTech) on December 29, 1959, Long before the use of the term nanotechnology. He described a method in which scientists would be able to shape and control individual atoms and molecules. Professor Norio Taniguchi Formulated the term nanotechnology over ten years later. Modern nanotechnology began with the evolution of the scanning tunneling microscope that could "see" individual atoms in 1981. Nanotechnology is science, engineering, and technology carried out in the nanoscale, which is around 1 to 100 nanometers (National nanotechnology initiative, n.d.). This research aims to identify methods used in food processing, determine the practical applications on nano-foods, find the benefits of using it in food production. This report paper presents how data was collected, what information was selected. Then it deals with the findings of the research and finally a conclusion is drawn along with some recommendations.
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Safety is one of the reasons why food is processed. Many diseases and deaths can be caused by microorganisms and bacteria, so keeping food safe is necessary. Overall food quality such as flavor and texture are also reasons for processing. Lastly, the food is processed to make it a suitable size and shape for eating.
The first method is chemical processing, it is common to add various chemicals to packaged foods in processing methods. Adding chemicals to protect foods and give it "shelf life" are important to keep foods safe and edible after shipping and storing them. Natural extras like salt, sugar, wood smoke, spices, monosodium glutamate and artificial sweeteners are added to foods during processing. The second method is called refrigeration and freezing, there are safety steps to keep bacteria at bay which are refrigerating and freezing foods. Refrigerated foods in markets usually sit at 4 degrees Centigrade or 39 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature of a commercial freezer is set to minus 18 degrees Centigrade or 0 degrees Fahrenheit to freeze food which leads the food to freeze fast making smaller ice crystals than when the freezing is done at home. That means the food has a higher quality (McCarron, 2017).
Nanotechnology has been used unknowingly in food industry for years. Mayonnaise is a mixture of very small particles, where water and oil are pressured to blend without separation. But researchers are now discovering techniques that let these tiny droplets to be completely tailored, to give them particular tastes or textures. The reason why mayonnaise stays creamy and thick is "there are so many fat droplets that they divide the water into pockets", says Kathy Groves, a microscopist at contract research company Leatherhead Food Research in the UK. Which is 70% fat. Adding more water is one way to lower the fat content under 40%, also some starch to prevent the mayonnaise from being liquidly. But an absolutely delicious approach is to manipulate the droplets' structure on the nanometre. Groves and her coworkers are promoting techniques to replace the interior of water droplets with water, creating a mixture with the same structure, but less fat than how it really is. Nanometre-sized grains of salt are also being developed by researchers which is a lot smaller than regular table salt. Carving up a grain of salt into these tinier particles raises its surface area a million times, which means that your food needs way less salt to give your taste friends the same taste. That could be a benefit for those who are worried about high blood pressure and are trying to limit their salt intake (Sanderson, 2013).
Nanotechnology engineered powders and vitamins to expand the delivery of nutrients and aim at human systems to increase nutrients. Nanoparticles can significantly prolong the survival of nutrients in the digestive system by decreasing intestinal clearance mechanisms. Nanomaterials contain a huge surface area that has the potential to improve characteristics such as strength and efficacy of particular importance in food and packaging products (Cuffari, 2017).


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These stickers are great. They are this vinyl-y material which is waterproof (score!), and they stuck really well to my metal waterbottle. I gave some away to my swim sister and she loves them. Even when non swimmers see these, they think they're funny. I bought this mostly to get the Michael Phelps sticker but ended up liking a lot. Still totally worth it.


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websites. interface design. front-end development.
I design and code websites, interfaces, and anything that needs to be easy to use and look great. I love helping businesses grow, making a positive impact on the world around me, playing with big thoughts and ideas, and long walks in the mountains.
Ctitch is a web application that lets you organize notes, bookmarks, lists, and images. It's part note-taking application and part life-management tool.
Zindrop allows you to write a quick thought or bookmark an interesting page. Utilizing tagging, it allows you to organize all of your content into collections for easy retrieval.
Of the thousands of RSS readers out there, none quite worked well for me, so I built my own. The goal is to create a robust RSS reader with content discovery and advanced filtering options.
Several years ago, a trend started to rise. I believe it was perpetrated by Pinterest, but perhaps it doesn't matter who started it. What's important is that it must stop.
I've always looked at web design as a form of art, but what is the role of the designer when everything is designed by data?
From a 2,650 mile hike along the Pacific Crest Trail with my wife, to weekend backpacking trips with our three-year-old, I love to get out and create epic memories. When I'm not designing and building websites and apps, you can likely find me in some mountain range or planning the next dream trip.


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The ABA Strikes Again
The lawyers' guild tries to defeat another conservative nominee.
By The Editorial Board
Oct. 30, 2019 6:46 pm ET
Lawrence VanDyke was deemed 'unqualified' by the American Bar Association on Oct. 29, 2019, in another effort by the lawyers' guild to defeat a conservative nominee. VanDyke remained composed throughout the hearing, but was visibly upset by one accusation. Image: Stefani Reynolds/Zuma Press
How can a judicial nominee who has edited the Harvard Law Review, clerked for a top circuit judge, litigated extensively at the district and appellate levels and served as Solicitor General of two states be deemed "unqualified" for the bench?
Only if the group making the judgment is the liberal lawyers' guild known as the American Bar Association, and the nominee in question is a Republican—and, worse, an evangelical Christian and gun hobbyist from the Mountain West. The ABA's two-page assessment for Lawrence VanDyke, a nominee for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, dropped Tuesday. It's a mess of anonymous personal attacks and innuendo, including that Mr. VanDyke is "arrogant, lazy" and "an ideologue" who "does not have an open mind."
The $385,000 Flight Attendant for Netflix's Private Jet: 'Where Do I Apply?'
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Taking its title from the prehistoric landmass that conjoined Africa and Latin America, Pangaea: New Art From Africa and Latin America is a major survey exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery which reunites the two former sister continents by bringing together the work of 16 of their contemporary artists. The exhibition celebrates and explores the parallels between their distinctly diverse cultures and creative practices through paintings, drawings, photography and sculpture by artists like Bogota-based Rafael Gomezbarros, and Vincent Michea whose bright-coloured paintings operate as souvenirs of Dakar's past glories.
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Used as a base under paving and concrete slabs. It is also used for car parks, driveways and pathways. Ideal to use as a base under a decorative topping, apply a base of at least 50mm and top with a 30mm skimmer of decorative topping such as Lilydale or Tuscan topping.
An ideal product for wet areas, site access areas used by heavy machinery.


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U.S. third-quarter economic growth revised higher
WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy rebounded more strongly than initially thought in the third quarter, the government confirmed on Wednesday, but higher interest rates as the Federal Reserve battles inflation have raised the risks of a recession next year.
Gross domestic product increased at a 2.9% annualized rate, the government said in its second estimate of third-quarter GDP. That was revised up from the 2.6% pace reported last month. The economy had contracted at a 0.6% rate in the second quarter.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast GDP growth would be raised to a 2.7% rate.
The upward revision reflected upgrades to growth in consumer and business spending as well as fewer imports, which offset the drag from a slower pace of inventory accumulation.
When measured from the income side, the economy grew at a 0.3% rate. Gross domestic income (GDI) had contracted at a 0.8% pace in the second quarter. In principle, GDP and GDI should be equal, but in practice diverge as they are estimated using different and largely independent source data.
The average of GDP and GDI, also referred to as gross domestic output and considered a better measure of economic activity, increased at a 1.6% rate in the July-September period after shrinking at a 0.7% pace in the second quarter.
Profits from current production decreased at a $31.6 billion rate in the third quarter after rising at a $131.6 billion pace in the second quarter.
With the Fed in the midst of what has become the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, the economy is in danger of sliding into recession as early as in the first half of next year. Economists, however, believe any downturn will be short and mild because of unprecedented labor market strength.
The housing market is crumbling, with residential investment contracting for six straight quarters, the longest such stretch since the housing market collapse in 2006.
Consumer and business confidence are in decline, which could hurt spending and undercut job growth. (Reporting by Lucia Mutikani Editing by Nick Zieminski)
'No more crepey skin': This fan-fave retinol cream just dropped to $16
Delta's hidden profit center is repairing jet engines
U.S. actor in Nevada sex case also charged in B.C., as Alberta police seek warrant
A U.S. Senate committee on Tuesday set a third confirmation hearing for the Biden administration's nominee to a seat on the Federal Communications Commission that has been vacant for more than two years. President Joe Biden last month renominated Gigi Sohn, a former FCC senior official under President Barack Obama, to serve as a commissioner. Biden first nominated Sohn in October 2021 but she was not confirmed despite hearings in 2021 and 2022.
'No more crepey skin!' 20,000 reviewers are already obsessed with this lotion.
Delta is doubling down on its TechOps business, opening a brand new jet engine repair facility with partner Pratt & Whitney in Atlanta.
A 19-year-old accused of shooting a school resource officer during a scuffle at a Kansas high school pleaded not guilty and was bound over for trial. Jaylon Elmore entered his plea Monday during a preliminary hearing on charges of attempted capital murder, felony possession of a firearm and two counts of criminal use of a weapon. Elmore is accused of shooting school resource officer Erik Clark in the March 4 shooting in the assistant principal's office at Olathe East High School.
KEREMEOS, B.C. — A former actor in the movie "Dances With Wolves" who is facing eight sex-related charges in Nevada is also facing a charge in British Columbia and could soon be facing more allegations in Alberta. Documents filed in B.C. show Nathan Chasing Horse was charged last week with one count of sexual assault linked to allegations in the southern Interior village of Keremeos in September 2018. RCMP spokesman Staff Sgt. Kris Clark says in an email that an unendorsed warrant was posted in
OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League, France's Lyon and Liga MX's Club America have announced a partnership that aims to share knowledge, experiences and best practices between the three women's teams. The alliance announced Tuesday kicks off on Feb. 25 when the Reign will play an exhibition match against Club America at the Reign's training facility in Tukwila, Washington.
2023 Super Bowl: Eagles staying strong as a popular betting favorite vs. Chiefs
The Eagles are still 1.5-point favorites for the Super Bowl.
Cavan Monaghan Township going its own way on servicing
Cavan Monaghan Township Mayor Matthew Graham says the municipality is exploring new technologies and strategic partnerships to address its future water and wastewater servicing needs and doesn't need help from the City of Peterborough. "The city's large, aging and massively expensive infrastructure is no longer the only way to bring servicing to lands and we think there is amazing potential for more cost-effective and environmentally sensitive technologies to come online far sooner than the old
Ex-Memphis police officer took a photo of Tyre Nichols after beating, document says
Former officer Demetrius Haley took a picture of Tyre Nichols after he was beaten and texted it to multiple people, a newly released document says.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The extraordinary scene of U.S. fighter jets getting ready to strike a Chinese balloon had many people along the Carolina coast straining their necks and pointing their smartphones to the sky to capture the moment of impact. But a group of aviation enthusiasts was, instead, intently scanning radio frequencies for the exchanges between the pilots that would follow, as, Huntress, NORAD's eastern air defense sector controller, tracked the exact distance as two Air Force F-22 fight
ADANA, Turkey (AP) — A frantic race was underway Tuesday to find more survivors and help the injured as the death toll passed 7,700 from the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria the previous day. The toll is likely to climb further as freezing weather and multiple aftershocks are hampering the rescue efforts, despite international assistance. Here's the latest on the aftermath of Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria. ___ The United Nations
Video: Light snow, ice possible
Meteorologist Mike Haddad looks at a couple of systems to watch this week.
Heavy rain, strong winds in store for Toronto on Thursday, weather agency says
Strong winds and heavy rain are possible for Toronto on Thursday after a warm up that saw temperatures swing from the negative double digits to spring-like plusses. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the city, calling for 15 to 25 millimetres of rain and southwesterly gusts of 70 to 90 km/h from early morning through to the evening. The strongest winds are expected downwind of Lake Erie. The rain will begin over southwestern Ontario early Thursday, heading northeast th
The Raiders are expected to part with Carr this offseason after benching him for the final two games of the season.
Gus Kenworthy says kiss with on-screen boyfriend was cut from '80 for Brady'
Kenworthy said he hopes the scene is included in the director's cut.
National reconciliation day to become September statutory holiday in B.C.
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government introduced legislation Tuesday to make Sept. 30 a statutory holiday to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a recognition that Labour Minister Harry Bains said will provide opportunities to hold annual commemoration events similar to Remembrance Day. Bains introduced a bill in the legislature, saying the holiday will be observed this year and every Sept. 30 afterwards. The B.C. holiday follows the federal government's decision in 2021 to
A 24-year-old man now linked to an unusual string of crimes that kept the Dallas Zoo on the lookout for missing animals told police that after he swiped two monkeys from their enclosure, he took them onto the city's light rail system to make his getaway, court records show. Davion Irvin also said he loves animals and that if he's released from jail, he would steal more, the documents said. Irvin, who remained jailed Tuesday on $25,000 bond, was arrested last week after asking questions at a downtown Dallas aquarium about animals there.
UPDATE 1-U.S. Senate panel sets new hearing for Biden telecom nominee
Newly Released Photo Shows Gabby Petito Documenting Face Injuries Before Encountering Moab Police
Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie were on a cross-country trip when she vanished in late August 2021


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On Sunday I spoke with Hanson Robotics CFO David Chen about the start of mass production Robot Sophia`s younger sisters scheduled for May this year in China.
The launch of Sofia`s younger sisters on Kickstarter and product preparation for the mass market is another "small", but thoughtful step towards the introduction of genoids into our daily life.
The 35-centimeter Sofia will be produced in the amount of 14000-23000 per year and is intended for use in primary and secondary schools, as well as in various educational programs. The main contingent – from 7 to 13 years old children, the field of knowledge – mathematics, an introduction to scientific disciplines and computer science.
With a prepayment in amount of $75,000, the first 250 copies will be sold at a price of $123, then the price will rise to $240.
On Friday, I will fly to Hong Kong at Hanson Robotics headquarters for negotiations on the partial placement of Little Sophia`s production (3000-5000 units) in Ukraine. This would be the beginning of the implementation of the program within Memorandum of collaboration on the robotics and AI in Ukraine signed in October 12,2018 after meeting with Prime Minister of Ukraine Vladimir Groisman and Head of the State Agency for Electronic Control of Ukraine Alexander Rynko.


I go to bed late be usually before my dad. And when I go to bed I ALWAYS keep my door shut.
Anyways recently my dad said he's been hearing noise from my room (his room is below mine). My dad would hear foot steps walking around my room, especially in my closet.
Now have always kept my closet closed because at night it scares me. My dad swears that my cat is in my room, but I always chase him out and close my door before going to bed.
It's really starting to freak me out. I'm staying up later and later now, and getting less and less sleep. Whenever I go to bed early, before my dad he hears the noise.
I personally have never heard the footsteps, but I always feel disturbed on those nights. It's really freaking me out.


A free workshop to help new businesses overcome initial challenges such as funding, recruitment and marketing, is being held at Leeds Trinity University on Wednesday 5 July 2017.
Supporting your start-up is aimed at solopreneurs and SMEs less than three years old, and is funded through AD:VENTURE; a new project to support businesses to grow in the Leeds City Region.
Louise Miller, AD:VENTURE project manager at Leeds Trinity University, said: "Starting a business isn't easy, but support is available! Our workshop will bring together businesses of similar stages of set-up, similar sizes and similar sectors.
Following a welcome presentation from Leeds Trinity University, businesses will be split into small groups for a workshop task and discussion. There will be a chance to feedback to the room, before opportunities for networking.
After the event, a yearly calendar of specialist workshops will be developed, for eligible businesses to access for free. Supporting your start-up provides a chance for businesses to feed in to these plans; sharing key areas for concern and development.
The event takes place on Wednesday 5 July, 5.30pm – 8pm at Leeds Trinity University. It's free and includes refreshments. For more information and to register, visit www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/events.


Is 2012 the bottom of the barrel for biotech business hopes? Or is it full of opportunity?
Some argue that medicine has always been personal. Personalized medicine as we think of it today has become the industry that is advancing the understanding of the human body at the molecular level. Since the sequencing of the human genome, this new industry has topped the news, often with much hype but little to show. Last week, Burrill and Co put on their 8th Annual Personalized Medicine Conference in San Francisco.
27:58 What do you think of open collaboration?
36:10 Where do you go for your information?
Bruce Jenett is a partner at the global law firm, DLA Piper. Bruce has been in the industry for 30 years representing life science customers. He says the job of an attorney in this industry is to help their clients raise money. Bruce came up with the Dickensian title for today's show. From his perch, Bruce offers a macro picture of the industry and shares some of the dirty little secrets he's picked up along the way.
Jennifer Boggs at BioWorld forecasts the annual BIO convention that began in Boston today. She compares 2012 with the biggest year for BIO, 2007, the year before the devastating economic crisis.
"Back in 2007, we had 400 public biotechs, and we were pretty much at the top of our game," she quotes Jim Greenwood, president and CEO of BIO. "Now we have 300."
Listen (9:50) How is IBM making a difference in the life sciences?
Listen (6:41) Life science companies will interact more and more with "the consumer"
In the mid-90's IBM came perilously close to running out of cash before transforming from a product based business (remember the unsuccessful OS/2?) to a service based model. It's one of the biggest turn-around stories of our generation. Katherine Holland is IBM's VP for Global Life Sciences, and she thinks there's a lesson or two for pharma and other life science companies in her company's story. Join us as she tells of IBM's transformation and shares her thoughts on future imperatives for the life sciences.
To raise awareness of and preview the upcoming sessions at the BioExec Institute, Prescience (with UC Berkeley and Deloitte as partners) has been putting on some terrific discussion nights with thought leaders of the biopharma industry. Last night, at one of their typical hip venues in San Francisco, they hosted a panel discussion titled The Corner Office, What Is It Really Like to Be a Biotech CEO? Leading the discussion was Jim Schaeffer from Merck.
Recently I met Dr. Robert Lee Kilpatrick, co-founder of TVG or Tech Vision Group. Robert is an industry thought leader who's been around the life sciences for a long time and produces global life science events. Robert sees himself as a biotech gadfly, or one who shakes things up. I might call him an impresario, one who produces high level events with flair and taste. Robert has made sure that I don't refer to his meetings as conferences. What then should we call them?
24:10 What excites you about the industry?
Dr. Corey Goodman is a man of many talents with an illustrious background in bio. He's a renowned scientist, entrepreneur, educator, and corporate executive. And now his latest role is that of investor as a Partner in the VC firm, VenBio. He has been President of Pfizer's Biotherapeutics and Bioinnovation Center, was co-founder of Exelixis and Renovis, and was a professor at Stanford Univeristy and UC Berkeley for over two decades. He's currently an adjuct professor at UC San Francisco. Corey talks about the new model of investing he's pursuing with VenBio. He gives insight into his brief stint at Pfizer where he fostered an impressive ambition to change from the inside the world's largest drug maker. Beginning with the goal of creating a Pfizer Genentech, Corey left the pharma giant after just two years without being able to do much change at all. Corey works part of the week from his ranch, where the interview is taped, and shares some of his personal thoughts on the industry and on life. He also shares some of his music.


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How to watch Duquesne Dukes vs. Dayton Flyers: Live stream info, TV channel, game time | January 5
January 2, 2023 6:25 pm ET
The Duquesne Dukes (10-4) will host the Dayton Flyers (2-10) after winning four straight home games. It starts at 6:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 5, 2023.
Duquesne fell in its most recent outing 70-63 against the Rhode Island on Saturday. Dayton took care of business in its most recent game 71-66 against the George Mason on Sunday.
Prepare for this matchup with everything you need to know before Thursday's college basketball action.
Duquesne vs. Dayton: How to Watch on TV or Live Stream
Game Day: Thursday, January 5, 2023
Arena: UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
Duquesne vs. Dayton Insights
With 70.3 points per game on offense, Duquesne ranks 111th in the nation. At the other end, it cedes 61.4 points per contest, which ranks 123rd in college basketball.
At 65.0 points scored per game and 69.6 points allowed, Dayton is 196th in the country on offense and 286th on defense.
Duquesne vs. Dayton Computer Pick
Dayton 68, Duquesne 57


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Data and details – even in a smoothie recipe – are changing the game of professional sports
By Dave Spadaro
In another day and age in the NFL, players would end a grueling practice with a recommendation to rest, take it easy and maybe find a way to soothe some aching muscles. But today, a new reliance on scientific data dictates a whole other plan of action, one that focuses on strengthening and refueling.
Sports science – used for decades in individual sports but new to team sports – uses specific data and targeted technology to improve player stamina and performance. Today's technology allows teams like the Eagles to glean as much player-specific information as possible. And they can collect that data using devices like a GPS monitor implanted in practice jerseys to measure effort output, sweat production and body temperature.
The Eagles sports science team, which encompasses the team's athletic training staff and the strength department, is led by Shaun Huls, who was brought on to lead this effort as part of former head coach Chip Kelly's staff in 2013. Huls was initially named head strength and conditioning coach for the Eagles after serving as combatives coordinator for Naval Special Warfare. In that post, Huls coordinated the strength and conditioning, and injury prevention programs for the Navy SEAL Teams.
One of the core principles Huls has introduced for the Eagles is an emphasis on hydration and proper nutrition.
"It's important to get the players replenished as quickly as possible to help them recover and continue to perform at a high level," says Huls.
"The faster you can get good food into your body, the faster your muscles recover. In the NFL, you have to be at your best every single day. Eating right, staying hydrated and understanding your body and how it recovers is something that we think aids players in their careers."
The new philosophy is the direct opposite of the NFL of yesteryear. You've seen the old-time movies with coaches deriding players who reached for a bottle of water, questioning the manhood of players who wanted a break to hydrate. It just wasn't the way business was done in the NFL 20 or 30 years ago. In addition, players were given freedom to eat as they wanted, so many had too much junk food in their daily diets.
The Eagles now want players to continually fuel the body, since they are in constant motion and burning so much energy. In fact, the team conducted a study in 2013 on calories burned by offensive linemen and found that, on average, each player burned around 2,000 calories at one practice. So offensive linemen now consume between 3,500 and 6,000 calories per day, depending on the individual.
In addition, as players walk back to the locker room after each practice, they pass a food station loaded with protein drinks, quick bites of food like chips, hummus and avocado dip, and energy shakes formulated and made on the spot with specific ingredients – greens and proteins – according to a player's position on the team. And that's not mentioning the water and Gatorade brought in by the truckload.
"If you can plan your meals throughout the day and have small, deliberate portions of food, your body can effectively utilize those calories. With the amount of activity the guys are going through right now, you definitely see more food in the building," Huls says. "You don't want to have a negative balance of energy. By eating the right way and eating the right foods, that balance of energy remains positive."
"It used to be that players would come into training camp purposely heavy because they knew they were going to lose weight. That's not the case any longer. We don't want to break players down. We want them to maintain and even to grow and recover quickly."
These days, the guidelines for proper hydration are very clear: A 300-pound football player needs to drink half his body weight in fluids – a mix of water and electrolytes – as a baseline, meaning he must drink 150 ounces daily, and then add 16 to 32 ounces of fluids for each hour of working out.
Players today are seen leaving the NovaCare Complex after a long day of work carrying with them bags of bottled water and Gatorade for evening and overnight consumption.
"Your performance is directly impacted negatively by dehydration," Huls says, "and we want to help the players stay hydrated with reminders to drink water and to consume Gatorade not just when they are working out, but all the time. As little as
2 percent of your body's fluid being lost can easily happen in a practice. And when that happens, studies have shown, a player can lose up to 10 percent of his cognitive performance."
Players are also encouraged to commit to a good night's sleep – 9 hours and 15 minutes is the suggested optimal amount. Huls says sleep is directly linked to performance.
While Kelly's head-coaching tenure with the Eagles lasted only three seasons, his introduction to a new way of doing things, of keeping options open and considering all options, remains. The players are free to accept or reject the information provided to them as far as their nutrition and hydration levels, and the new methods of training and conditioning that are introduced each year.
Some players stick to what has worked for them throughout their football careers, insisting they know what is best for their bodies. Others embrace the out-of-the-box ideas to keep them on the field for as many seasons as possible.
"I think it's been beneficial for me," says safety Malcolm Jenkins, who has started all 48 games in his three seasons as an Eagle after never starting more than 15 in a single season in his previous five years with the New Orleans Saints.
"I'm open-minded to accepting that there are different ways to improve on and off the field. I paid attention to it when I got here. I've used some of what I've learned, and I'm eating better, getting more sleep and taking better care of my body. I think it's helped my career."
5 Ways to Get In Shape Like an Eagle
Want to train like the pros? Josh Hingst, Eagles Head Strength Coach, says this is what you need:
Good sleep, and that means quantity and quality. Aim for 7 to 8 hours per night in a cool room that is completely dark with limited ambient noise.
Frequent exercise that encompasses both strength training and cardiovascular training.
A high-variety diet comprised mostly from whole food sources such as fresh fruits, vegetables and lean proteins.
A healthy hydration level with frequent water consumption.
A regular time every day for mental and emotional recovery. Schedule it.
Drink Up, Fuel Up
Eagles Performance Nutrition Coordinator Michael Minnis prepares this triple berry smoothie for players to have after practice. He suggests they drink this before eating anything:
8 oz. 2% Milk
1/2 cup Strawberries
1/2 cup Raspberries
1 scoop Vanilla Whey Isolate Protein
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Le boulevard Louis-Frangin est une voie marseillaise située dans les 4 et  de Marseille. Elle va de la place de la gare de la Blancarde au chemin de Saint-Jean-du-Désert.

Dénomination
Le boulevard doit son nom à Georges Louis Frangin (1925-1944), résistant marseillais ayant pris part à la bataille de Marseille et tué le 21 août 1944 devant la Préfecture. Ce boulevard s'appelait auparavant « boulevard de la Gare de la Blancarde » puis « boulevard des Chauffeurs » en hommage aux chauffeurs de locomotives du dépôt de la gare de Marseille-Blancarde.

Description générale
Cette artère démarre au sud de la place de la Gare de la Blancarde où se croisent le boulevard Chave, l'avenue du Maréchal-Foch et la rue Yves-Chapuis. Elle passe au-dessus de la tranchée Fraissinet où passe la ligne de tramway  (autrefois ) et entame une longue descente tout en longeant les voies de la ligne de Marseille-Blancarde à Marseille-Prado. Elle se termine chemin de Saint-Jean-du-Désert dans le quartier de Saint-Pierre.

Historique
La rue est classée dans la voirie de Marseille le 17 mai 1884.

Dans la rue
 Au numéro 20 se trouve l'école élémentaire Saint-Pierre.

Bibliographie
 André Bouyala d'Arnaud, Évocation du vieux Marseille, les éditions de minuit, Paris, 1961.
 Adrien Blès, Dictionnaire historique des rues de Marseille, Ed. Jeanne Laffitte, Marseille, 1989, .

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Becoming farmers began when our first child was born. We watched his discomfort after eating and were frustrated when his skin problems would not go away. We changed our diets, eliminating foods and experimenting with gluten-free, dairy-free and even going vegan for a few months. We studied food, tried new things and finally asked ourselves, "What did people eat before all of these health problems plagued our society?" This took us to a time before diets, highly processed foods and countless chemicals, among other things.
We decided to source as much of our food from the places we had seen it produced, or knew about their practices. Working for a meat packing company at the time, this was a complete reversal from the way we had sourced food for our entire lives. We didn't want to spend all of our money on food, or be obsessed with eating only high quality food; we just wanted to know where it came from and how we felt after having eaten.
The changes were noticeable almost immediately. The kids' health improved and they started to gain weight and look more lively. They started begging for raw milk at every meal instead of slowly sipping a small glass of a non-dairy milk substitute. The stomach aches after eating conventional meats and grains went away. We made relationships with farms around us that we could source nutrient dense food from. They were located less than two hours away, would deliver it conveniently to our area, and some had been producing food this way for generations.
At the same time, we felt God was calling us to a different life, where we could be together as a family, working outside and learning skills where we used our hands, producing food and interacting with His creation. This led us on a journey of meaningful education. Visiting over 40 farms, reading books, volunteering and getting to know more farmers to learn what it takes. We saved, planned, prayed and ultimately God led us to a small farm in a town we had never heard of, two hours from Detroit: Nashville, Michigan.
Our story is still being written. We are learning about food every day and what works best on our farm. We are committed to raising real food for our family and yours.


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Hill-Stead is the first architectural project of Theodate Pope Riddle (1867-1946), fourth registered female architect in the country, early proponent of historic preservation and caretaker of the family art collection. Designed as a country home for Theodate's parents, Alfred and Ada Pope, the 33,000 square foot, 1901 Colonial Revival mansion has welcomed over 1 million visitors since opening to the public. Hill-Stead is considered "perhaps the finest Colonial Revival house and museum in the United States" (National Historic Landmark Report) and houses some of the most important Impressionist paintings in the world, including works by Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, and James McNeill Whistler. A print collection spanning 400 years and including pieces by Albrecht Dürer, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Jean-François Millet and Japanese woodblock artists Hokusai, Hiroshige and Utamaro rounds out the collection. Established in 1946 as a cultural resource for the public in perpetuity, the museum is one of the nation's few remaining representations of early-20th-century Country Place Estates.
Each year Hill-Stead Museum utilizes its historic home, landmark art exhibit, and 152-acre estate to offer over 4,000 tours and an array of programs in art, architecture, gardens, and natural science. In keeping with the Pope family's tradition of bringing literary, musical, and educational opportunities to the community, the museum presents concerts, lectures, workshops, family festivals, and the nationally acclaimed Sunken Garden Poetry Festival. With its in situ furnishings and collection, the museum offers a unique glimpse into the lifestyle of a well-to-do family at the turn of the 20th century and becomes a well-rounded cultural experience, more than just a day at a museum.
For the latest happenings, see Hill-Stead News.
Hill-Stead Museum, a National Historic Landmark, serves diverse audiences in Connecticut and beyond as a welcoming place for learning, reflection and enjoyment. The museum develops, preserves, documents, displays and interprets its exceptional Impressionist paintings, 1901 historic house and 152-acre landscape for the benefit of present and future generations.
Read the Hill-Stead Museum Annual Report


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The last few days have been grey and chilly, but earlier in the week we had some lovely warm weather and it felt particularly Spring like.
And trusty old ride on mower is off for a Spring service and clean up at the farm. Big John Deere and baby John Deere tractors!
Some roadworks in the centre of Kirkwall have exposed some of the remains of the old Kirkwall Castle.
To the uninitiated (like me!) it appears to be a pile of rubble, but to those in the know it was an exciting find. The picture above is how Kirkwall was thought to have looked at the time. St Magnus Cathedral standing proud and the castle behind it. Picture reproduced from the book "Black Pate" about Earl Patrick Steward by Dr Peter Anderson.
"The castle was built in the late 14th Century by Earl Henry Sinclair when Orkney was still ruled by Scandinavian Kings. It was said to be one of the strongest castles in the realm. It was besieged in 1614 by forces of the Scottish King and defended by the rebellious Stewart Earls. The Castle was dismantled in 1615. Final demolition was complete in 1865 when Castle Street was built."
As you can see in the picture at the top of this post, the sea came right up to the castle. A lot of land has been reclaimed now and the sea pushed well back. Love the "looking back in time". They say in Orkney, scratch the surface and it bleeds archaeology.
Friday was a gorgeous warm day (well for Spring!) and I was in the garden doing the first round of clearing away from the Winter, and a bit of weeding. And then there was the sunset.... I know Spring has arrived when I can take a photo of the sunset from the back door!
Some more photos from last Sunday.... Above, the coral beach with the tide out!
An old stone house on the shore. The stories these stones could tell!
Looking over Sandside bay towards Hoy.
Catkins on the willow trees!
And the ewes have started lambing. Quite a few in the field in front of my house now. These are in the old stack yard - the lambs and ewes are put here for their first day or two after birth to get accustomed to each other and being outdoors (they birth in the barn) and then they go out in the big field.
Well today IS a proper Spring day, warm sunshine, no wind or rain. Though this week has had plenty of wind AND rain. These photos were taken last Sunday when I went for a wander around the island. It was lovely and sunny but a bit cool. Above looking across Sandside Bay and beyond to the Orphir hills.
This hen from Windbreck was clearly on a mission! Heading down to steal the sheep feed!
Ba Ba Black (and White) sheep!
Oystercatcher down on the shore at Sandside.
Yay! The primroses are out!! These cover the bank down by the pier.
You might like this link too!
This should be free access (it's the Guardian UK newspaper).
Photo by Raymond Besant from Ward Hill, Hoy.
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Russia Voices Appreciation Towards India For Not Viewing War "In A One Sided Way"
Anisa Qadir
In a recent meeting between India and Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov commended the country for viewing "the situation in its entirety, not just in a one sided way". "[We] appreciate that India is taking this situation in the entirety of facts…I can only say that the balanced position of India which is not influenced by blackmail or diktat methods inspires our respect", Lavrov also stated. Both representatives met in Delhi, as Russia also briefed India of Moscow's continued military actions in Ukraine.
The United States urged India to use its influence as an ally to Russia in ending the war. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, External Affairs minister of India, and Prime Minister Neranda Modi both stressed an end to violence between Ukraine and Russia. But neither India nor the minister or Prime Minister has condemned Russia's invasion into Ukraine, and has continued to conduct business with Russia.
"Differences and disputes should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy and by respect for international law, the U.N. Charter, sovereignty and territorial integrity of states," Jaishankar stated. He also claimed Russia's invasion was not just about Ukraine, but instead a "question of world order". Modi preached for an "early cessation of violence, and conveyed India's readiness to contribute in any way to the peace efforts,″ also willing to support mediation between Kyiv and Moscow.
India seeks to continue its allyship with Russia. India also seems inclined to remain on good terms with Western countries as well. The U.S. The State Department believes the country will use ties with Russia to help reach an end to the war.
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The first shipment of grain departed the port of Odesa on Monday after Russia's blockade of Ukrainian ports for the last six months trapped around 20 million metric tons of wheat and corn.
Russia recently made a deal with Ukraine, brokered by the UN and Turkey, allowing grain exports to resume, appeasing fears of a global food supply crisis and rising prices.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba celebrated the shipment, calling it a "day of relief for the world, especially for our friends in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was more hesitant to celebrate the shipment, stating "it is too early to draw any conclusions and make any forecasts" and he wants to "see how the agreement works and whether security will be really guaranteed."
Welcome the departure of the first grain shipment from Ukraine & the resumption of the grain trade. Planned departure of more grain should hopefully bring intl. grain prices down, aid humanitarian purchases & have a positive impact on poor people going hungry in poor countries.
— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) August 1, 2022
Kinza Azim
The US economy declines for the second quarter in a row, causing, what other countries would consider, an economic recession.
The prices for groceries, gas, and other basics are rising at the fastest pace since 1981. The US Central Bank is quickly trying to raise borrowing costs in order to cool the economy and ease the prices on goods, but with the contraction, at the annual rate of 0.9% in the 3 months to July, many are still getting concerned.
President Biden struggles to convince the public that the economy is sound, with the unemployment rate at a low 3.6%. But with inflation in the US hitting 9.1% in June, the fastest price appreciation in 4 months, consumer spending has slowed at an annual rate of 1%.
Many other countries, such as China and the UK, have been hit harder by the surge in energy prices and the War in Ukraine, causing risks from abroad. Other countries are facing much more serious problems and once they're hit, their problems can spill over and affect the US.
US Economy in technical recession as GDP shrinks for a second quarter. Q2 GDP fell at a 0.9% annualized rate as inventories, residential investment subtract from growth after a 1.6% decline in the first three months of the year. pic.twitter.com/5cXb6uNyWT
— Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) July 28, 2022
Russia cuts Germany's Gas Supply causing Prices to Soar
Jazmin Hashmi
Over the course of the Russian-Ukrainian War, Russia began to slowly cut off Germany's gas supply through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
Before the war, over half of Germany's gas came from Russia. By the end of June it was reduced to a quarter of its normal captivity, and now it operates at less than a fifth of it.
Russia's energy firm Gazprom has stated that this need to cut off Germany's gas supply was due to maintenance work on a turbine that is needed. Critics have disagreed, claiming that Russia is using it's gas as a ploy to cause terror to Europe.
The cut of Gas supply to Germany and other central European countries has caused gas prices to rise almost 2%, causing the trade to close to a record high similar to that of when Russia invaded Ukraine.
While Germany scrambles to find a solution to this, Poland states it will be fully independent from Russia by the end of the year in order to avoid blackmail from Russia.
Russia Limits Gas Supply to Germany
Gazprom, a major Russian energy provider, has stated it will reduce the supply of gas to Germany by half via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline due to repair work.
Germany has said that they see no technical reason for the decrease in gas supply. The European Union continues to accuse Russia of weaponizing energy, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stating, "This is an open gas war that Russia is waging against a united Europe."
Ukraine and Russia signed an agreement to allow the export of grain via the Black Sea after Russia continued to block millions of tonnes from being exported. The next day, Russia struck missiles at the port, some of which hit the infrastructure of the port.
The US and Ukraine are optimistic that the agreement will still be implemented, with the US State Department stating, "Despite these attacks, we do understand that the parties are continuing preparations to open Ukraine's Black Sea ports for food and fertilizer exports…we also continue to expect that the Black Sea agreement will be implemented."
With Nord Stream 1 flowing at just 20% of capacity from July 27, Germany will NOT have enough natural gas to make it throughout the whole winter **unless big demand reductions are implemented**. Berlin will need to activate stage 3 of its gas emergency program #ONGT #EnergyCrisis
— Javier Blas (@JavierBlas) July 25, 2022
Yesterday, #Istanbul agreement on Ukrainian grain exports via Black Sea ports, facilitated by UN and Turkish efforts, was reached.
Today, Russian missiles hit port of Odesa.
That's all you need to know about deals with Russia. The world must help Ukraine fight the aggressor.
— Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) July 23, 2022


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5 Reasons Silver Wheaton Corp Outshines the Competition
These differentiating factors set the silver streamer apart from traditional miners.
Matthew DiLallo
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Sep 8, 2016 at 12:30PM
Energy, Materials, and Utilities
Silver Wheaton (NYSE:SLW) is a different kind of precious metal stock. Instead of exploring for gold and silver and then constructing and operating the mines, it just pays an upfront fee to support the construction of another company's project. That enables it to get access to the mine's future silver and gold production for a low fixed cost. It is a business model that sets it apart from traditional miners, providing it with five competitive advantages over the competition:
Source: Silver Wheaton Investor Presentation.
Digging into Silver Wheaton's competitive advantages
Silver Wheaton only has exposure to gold and silver prices. Contrast this with other "pure-play" producers that aren't quite as pure as they say. For example, First Majestic Silver (NYSE:AG) bills itself as a pure silver producer. However, while 69% of its production last year was silver the company also produces lead and zinc, which accounted for 13% and 6% of production, respectively. Likewise, Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) isn't exactly a pure play on precious metals because 10% of its output is zinc and 8% is lead. Those commodities have the potential to weigh on profits because their prices do not always correlate with precious metal prices.
An even more important competitive advantage is Silver Wheaton's predictable costs. Because of its streaming arrangements, the company will be able to buy silver at a low fixed cost of just $4.57 an ounce through 2020. Contrast this with Coeur Mining (NYSE:CDE), which had all-in sustaining costs of $10.15 per ounce last quarter and $10.82 per ounce in the first quarter. That variability in costs can have a significant impact on Coeur Mining's profitability in the future if costs rise when prices sink.
Another important differentiator is that Silver Wheaton has no exploration costs but still retains exploration upside. Its streaming agreements limit its exposure to the upfront fixed payment and as a result, it does not have to dip back into its pockets to pay for any exploration cost overruns, which are pretty common in the mining industry. That said, it still benefits from the additional production when the mine finally comes online.
An overlooked advantage is Silver Wheaton's diversification. Not only does its portfolio include 22 operating mines and eight development projects but those assets are on three continents. Contrast this with First Majestic Silver, which only operates in Mexico or Hecla Mining, which just has four producing mines in North America. That lack of diversification could have a significant impact on production and profitability if a major weather event, mine collapse, or work stoppage occurred.
Finally, Silver Wheaton has a sustainable dividend policy based on paying out 20% of the average of its previous four quarters' operating cash flow. While that leads to a fluctuating payment, the company has not suspended its dividend during tough times like its rivals:
SLW Dividend data by YCharts.
As that chart shows, First Majestic Silver has never paid its investors a dividend, while Coeur Mining has not paid one this century and Hecla Mining went decades without paying a dividend.
Investor takeaway
These five competitive advantages provide Silver Wheaton investors with two things: Strong upside with solid downside protection. Not only does the company's profits rise with the silver price, but it also benefits from higher production as new mines come online. However, its fixed costs and diversification provide it a safety net when things do not go according to plan.
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