Most of us try to prepare for retirement. We try to put at least a little something away. Unfortunately, many of us get to retirement age and realize we are not prepared to finish well. Additionally, those of us in career ministry often have made our ministry our life. The result is we are often not ready financially, personally, and even spiritually for the next step in life. We have no succession plan for ourselves or for the church.
One of my mentors, years ago, said that he wanted to die in the pulpit. In his latter years he was still being used of God in ministry and even preached at a church where I was pastor. I reminded him of his words and then said, "Don't make it this pulpit." One of the things I admired about him was that he was like a Caleb, strong in older years. I believe one of his strengths was that he was prepared personally, and he prepared his church after decades of ministry for his succession. He knew there was a time for the next step in life and ministry. In his mid sixties with plenty of strength he stepped aside from his church leadership and released the church he had prepared for the next step.
Rick Warren in his commendation on a book titled simply "NEXT" said, "Succession planning isn't something people want to talk about, but it's a looming crisis." Having gone through that time in life to take the next step, I am thankful that we had laid some good foundations personally and for the church in preparation for the next step.
Jesus declared the words we all would like to hear when we finish our ministry.
I think we all hope to hear those words one day. This desire should encourage us to prepare ourselves and our churches for the coming succession.
Being at my age, I have many of my friends in ministry who are facing the next step. Unfortunately, like Rick Warren stated, some may be facing a personal crisis and/or their churches may be facing a crisis. Some pastors struggle to let go and often cause the church to face a crisis. Realizing this has led our ministry with BBM to prepare a church consultation and coaching process that can help both the pastor and the church for a positive succession.
Providing an open format, especially for the leadership, to express expectations before it becomes a divisive discussion.
Developing a long range plan rather than going into crisis mode.
Recognizing the church's responsibility to provide for a pastor in retirement.
Receiving the input from the pastor's experience at the church and years of ministry.
Preparing the congregation for positive transition.
Confiding in the coach about some of his concerns for the transition.
Considering options that the pastor might not have considered.
Planning options for continued ministry outside the church where he is currently pastor.
Addressing issues with the church leadership that may be difficult or uncomfortable for the pastor.
The consulting and coaching process provides an outside source of knowledge and experience to provide counsel. Additionally, if desired, the consultant can provide valuable resources during the transition.
I am always available to begin a confidential conversation with any pastor and/or church leader about beginning a discussion on succession. By the way, I would be starting the confidential discussion at least a few years in advance.


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By Thorsten on June 26, 2018 in IM UK
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Year Male Winner Time Female Winner Time
2009 Philip Graves (GBR) 08:45:52 Bella Bayliss (GBR) 09:34:00
2010 Fraser Cartmell (GBR) 08:40:18 Yvette Grice (GBR) 10:01:03
2011 Aaron Farlow (AUS) 08:24:34 Kristin Moeller (GER) 09:19:04
2012 Daniel Halksworth (GBR) 08:55:11 Eimear Mullan (IRL) 10:08:44
2013 Daniel Halksworth (GBR) 08:45:48 Lucy Gossage (GBR) 09:29:12
2014 Cyril Viennot (FRA) 08:44:10 Tamsin Lewis (GBR) 09:52:12
2015 David McNamee (GBR) 08:46:37 Lucy Gossage (GBR) 09:31:58
2016 Kirill Kotshegarov (EST) 08:41:13 Lucy Gossage (GBR) 09:26:05
2017 Cyril Viennot (FRA) 08:41:07 Lucy Gossage (GBR) 09:39:48
Last Year's TOP 3
Male Race Results
Rank Name Nation Swim Bike Run Time
1 Cyril Viennot FRA 00:48:57 04:52:17 02:53:44 08:41:07
2 Will Clarke GBR 00:47:56 05:01:44 02:46:28 08:47:03
3 Kirill Kotshegarov EST 00:55:50 04:57:04 02:48:49 08:48:16
Female Race Results
1 Lucy Gossage GBR 01:01:15 05:23:07 03:09:15 09:39:48
2 Diana Riesler GER 00:58:53 05:27:40 03:08:30 09:41:56
3 Nikki Bartlett GBR 01:01:17 05:27:35 03:23:09 09:59:08
Leg Gender Record Athlete Date
Total overall 08:24:34 Aaron Farlow 2011-07-31
Swim overall 00:43:35 Fraser Cartmell 2010-08-01
Bike overall 04:50:48 Cyril Viennot 2014-07-20
Run overall 02:41:46 Aaron Farlow 2011-07-31
Total female 09:19:04 Kristin Moeller 2011-07-31
Swim female 00:48:19 Amanda Stevens 2012-07-22
Bike female 05:15:04 Lucy Gossage 2016-07-17
Run female 02:41:57 Kristin Moeller 2011-07-31
The Course Rating for IM UK is – 04:58.
Race Adjustments for IM UK
Year Adjustment Swim Adj. Bike Adj. Run Adj. # of Finishers Rating Swim Rating Bike Rating Run Rating
2009 08:13 -02:29 -08:38 10:24 20 08:13 -02:29 -08:38 10:24
2010 02:46 05:11 -21:23 08:59 14 05:29 01:21 -15:00 09:42
2012 -03:52 00:36 -11:44 02:36 11 04:23 02:10 -13:25 10:53
2014 -08:44 01:40 -13:42 -00:31 16 of 21 00:51 02:29 -13:05 07:28
2015 -16:57 -00:42 -18:56 -00:01 20 of 24 -01:42 02:02 -13:55 06:24
2016 -16:27 01:23 -17:41 04:42 15 of 18 -03:32 01:57 -14:23 06:11
KPR points and Prize Money
IM UK is a P-2000 race. It has a total prize purse of 40.000 US$, paying 6 deep.
Male Race Participants
The strength of the field is 5% of a typical Kona field.
ESwim
ERun
1 1 Will Clarke GBR 08:27:34 08:25:36 00:46:45 04:55:18 05:47:02 02:40:32 22% +58% -20% (8) 27
2 8 Joe Skipper * GBR 08:27:39 08:25:41 00:51:10 04:46:15 05:42:25 02:45:14 62% +13% -25% (20) 28
3 12 Marc Duelsen * GER 08:38:31 08:34:05 00:49:02 04:54:41 05:48:43 02:49:48 89% +0% -11% (11) 64
4 7 Markus Thomschke GER 08:42:18 08:41:09 00:50:43 04:49:26 05:45:09 02:57:09 42% +21% -37% (20) 85
5 4 Domenico Passuello ITA 08:47:28 08:58:57 00:52:58 04:53:59 05:51:57 02:55:31 9% +14% -76% (9) (147)
6 21 Erik-Simon Strijk NED 08:50:51 08:51:31 00:51:37 04:58:39 05:55:15 02:55:36 72% +1% -27% (12) 119
7 20 Fabian Rahn GER 08:51:23 08:59:42 00:57:39 05:01:39 06:04:18 02:47:05 44% +0% -56% (4) (150)
8 10 Simon Cochrane NZL 08:52:35 08:56:01 00:48:38 05:01:46 05:55:25 02:57:10 62% +22% -16% (23) 140
9 22 Diego Van Looy BEL 08:52:59 08:53:13 01:01:35 05:02:27 06:09:02 02:43:57 100% +0% -0% (5) 130
10 6 Fraser Cartmell GBR 09:00:26 09:01:39 00:48:06 05:03:08 05:56:14 03:04:12 24% +6% -69% (12) 161
11 3 Bryan McCrystal IRL 09:00:49 09:10:18 00:55:59 04:52:16 05:53:16 03:07:33 49% +14% -36% (5) 189
12 16 Matthew Leeman GBR 09:03:08 09:10:20 00:47:03 05:08:03 06:00:06 03:03:02 40% +0% -60% (2) (190)
13 18 Andreas Niedrig * GER 09:05:29 09:10:05 00:46:24 04:54:09 05:45:32 03:19:57 44% +30% -26% (14) (188)
14 14 Arnaud Guilloux FRA 09:06:54 09:15:34 00:50:52 04:57:52 05:53:44 03:13:10 n/a (1 IM Pro race) (204)
15 2 Brian Fogarty GBR 09:08:17 09:16:58 01:00:39 04:47:45 05:53:24 03:14:53 n/a (1 IM Pro race) (208)
16 11 Balazs Csoke * HUN 09:09:48 09:05:10 00:46:35 05:14:42 06:06:17 03:03:31 41% +6% -53% (30) 172
17 19 Sebastian Norberg SWE 09:11:59 09:20:43 00:52:07 05:03:00 06:00:08 03:11:51 57% +0% -43% (2) (218)
18 17 Justin Metzler USA 09:34:24 09:43:30 00:47:46 05:08:27 06:01:14 03:33:10 n/a (1 IM Pro race) (266)
19 13 Eneko Elosegui ESP 09:39:40 09:40:59 00:58:07 05:14:18 06:17:25 03:22:15 77% +5% -18% (21) 263
20 23 Aleksander Kochetkov * LTU 11:01:29 11:11:58 01:06:47 05:59:56 07:11:43 03:49:46 n/a (1 IM Pro race) (305)
5 Elliot Smales GBR n/a unrated unrated unrated unrated unrated n/a (no IM Pro race) (n/a)
9 Reece Barclay GBR n/a unrated unrated unrated unrated unrated n/a (1 IM Pro race) (n/a)
15 Henry Irvine GBR n/a unrated unrated unrated unrated unrated n/a (no IM Pro race) (n/a)
Note: Athletes with a '*' are also registered for another race within 8 days.
Female Race Participants
1 30 Lucy Gossage GBR 09:21:52 09:18:17 00:56:58 05:15:51 06:17:49 03:04:03 98% +0% -2% (19) 13
2 34 Sara Svensk * SWE 09:28:01 09:35:42 00:56:23 05:21:01 06:22:24 03:05:37 20% +46% -34% (3) (44)
3 33 Angela Naeth CAN 09:39:00 09:51:46 00:57:12 05:15:10 06:17:22 03:21:38 9% +16% -75% (7) 76
4 31 Nikki Bartlett GBR 09:43:20 09:37:37 00:58:31 05:25:12 06:28:43 03:14:37 78% +0% -22% (5) 50
5 32 Camilla Lindholm Borg SWE 09:47:47 09:48:08 01:04:31 05:28:10 06:37:41 03:10:06 74% +10% -16% (19) 67
6 37 Jenny Schulz GER 09:54:33 10:05:17 00:59:53 05:47:11 06:52:04 03:02:29 12% +77% -11% (3) (100)
7 36 Francesca Sanjana GBR 10:54:41 11:11:43 01:04:15 05:59:04 07:08:19 03:46:22 39% +0% -61% (2) (158)
35 Federica De Nicola ITA n/a unrated unrated unrated unrated unrated n/a (1 IM Pro race) (n/a)
38 Laura Philipp * GER n/a unrated unrated unrated unrated unrated n/a (no IM Pro race) (n/a)
Winning Odds
Will Clarke: 44% (1-1)
Joe Skipper: 38% (2-1)
Marc Duelsen: 8% (12-1)
Markus Thomschke: 4% (22-1)
Domenico Passuello: 4% (23-1)
Lucy Gossage: 83% (1-1)
Sara Svensk: 8% (12-1)
Nikki Bartlett: 4% (24-1)
Angela Naeth: 2% (39-1)
Camilla Lindholm Borg: 2% (50-1)
Kona Qualifying
There are a few athletes looking for KPR points to secure a Kona slot:
5th (720 points): Will Clarke
4th (960 points): Simon Cochrane, Sara Svensk
3rd (1280 points): Laura Philipp
2nd (1600 points): Joe Skipper
Win (2000 points): Markus Thomschke
Lucy Gossage is already safe.
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Thorsten, do you kown what happened to Boris Stein and Bart Aernouts? Have they decided not to race Kona this year? Cheers!
Thorsten July 11, 2018 at 2:53 pm #
as far as I know, Bart will be racing in Hamburg. Boris had an accident shortly before IM France, he's now targeting IM Copenhagen to qualify for Kona.
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The North Eastern Football Union (NEFU) was an Australian Rules football competition in North-Eastern Tasmania, Australia.

History
Competition football began in North-Eastern Tasmania in the early 1900s during the region's tin mining boom.
There were many small associations existing in the area from Scottsdale to Goulds Country, with the many varying changes to the region during the twentieth century it had a resultant effect on the football scene.
After the NEFU formed in 1938, the competition ran until it was suspended during World War Two, football resumed in 1945.
The governing body reformed under the guidance of Harry Horsburg as Secretary and George De Haas as president.
The North Eastern Football Union clubs in that era were Branxholm, Derby, Legerwood, Pioneer, Ringarooma and Winnaleah.
In 1967, Bridport Football Club joined the competition along with Scottsdale Crows (1982), Lilydale (1985), Saint Helens (1993 from the defunct Fingal District FA) and Fingal (1997).

Lilydale left at the end of 2010, Ringarooma went into recess in 2012 and St Helens changed its name to East Coast Swans to have a more regional appeal in 2013. Branxholm went into recess then Bridport and East Coast joined the NTFA.

In 2017 the competition was reduced to just two clubs. In a farcical situation, Winneleah defeated Scottsdale Crows in all 12 home and away matches and the grand final. The Crows folded soon after. Winneleah applied to join the NTFA but were rejected, so the club were forced to fold.

Former Clubs
  - Branxholm Football Club
  - Bridport Football Club
  - East Coast Swans Football Club
  - Scottsdale Crows Football Club
  - Winnaleah Football Club
  - Ringarooma Football Club
  - Saint Helens Football Club
 Fingal Football club
 Lilydale Football Club
 Derby Football Club
 Legerwood Football Club
 Alberton Football club
 Pioneer Football Club
 Pioneer-Gladstone Football Club
 Scottsdale Football Club
 Wanderers Football Club

2007 Ladder

2008 Ladder

2009 Ladder

2010 Ladder

2011 Ladder

2012 Ladder

2013 Ladder

2014 Ladder

2015 Ladder

2016 Ladder

2017 Ladder

Premiers

1938 Branxholm
1939 Scottsdale
1940 Winnaleah
1941-1944 WWII
1945 Winnaleah
1946 Scottsdale
1947 Scottsdale
1948 Branxholm
1949 Derby
1950 Derby
1951 Branxholm
1952 Legerwood
1953 Derby
1954 Derby
1955 Ringarooma
1956 Branxholm
1957 Derby
1958 Branxholm
1959 Branxholm
1960 Derby
1961 Branxholm
1962 Branxholm
1963 Branxholm
1964 Branxholm
1965 Winnaleah
1966 Branxholm

1967 Pioneer
1968 Ringarooma
1969 Ringarooma
1970 Branxholm
1971 Ringarooma
1972 Winnaleah
1973 Bridport
1974 Winnaleah
1975 Ringarooma
1976 Pioneer
1977 Pioneer
1978 Pioneer
1979 Branxholm
1980 Ringarooma
1981 Ringarooma
1982 Bridport
1983 Ringarooma
1984 Ringarooma
1985 Winnaleah
1986 Lilydale
1987 Branxholm
1988 Lilydale
1989 Scottsdale Crows
1990 Scottsdale Crows
1991 Ringarooma
1992 Lilydale

1993 Bridport
1994 Lilydale
1995 Branxholm
1996 Branxholm
1997 St. Helens
1998 Fingal
1999 Bridport
2000 St. Helens
2001 Bridport
2002 Bridport
2003 Winnaleah
2004 Winnaleah
2005 Winnaleah
2006 Scottsdale Crows
2007 Lilydale
2008 Ringarooma
2009 Lilydale
2010 Lilydale
2011 Winnaleah
2012 Winnaleah
2013 Bridport
2014 Branxholm
2015 Bridport
2016 Winnaleah
2017 Winneleah

published books

Australian rules football in Tasmania, John Stoward, 2002,
More on football, B.T. (Buck) Anderton. , Central Coast Courier, 2002,

External links
Official NEFU Website

References

Defunct Australian rules football competitions in Tasmania

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How To Install Stainless Steel Tile - It's easier than you think!
Stainless steel tiles are installed very similarly to regular tile. The principles for design and layout are very similar. They are cut with a tile wet saw using a diamond blade. It is best to start with a fresh blade. Cheaper blades tend not to last as long. If you have quite a bit of cutting to do, we recommend a high-quality blade. Cutting without water may cause discoloration of the tile. Hardboard backed tiles are installed with construction adhesive. Many varieties are available. Liquid Nails is the most common, but we prefer PL Premium by Loctite. It is a urethane adhesive that cures in the presence of moisture, and once cured, is not affected by moisture. If you are installing Fiberock backed tiles, you can use any conventional mastic appropriate for the substrate to which you are tiling. Thinset is the most common mastic, however, there are many others.
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When installing 1"X12" and 2.5"X12" tiles, make sure the tile is straight when installing. During shipping, the tile can sometimes get a slight bow. Before installing, use your hands to slightly bend the tiles back into a flat shape. Trial fit the tile on the wall before applying adhesive. For best results, the substrate must be smooth and even.
Our tiles are shipped with a protective PVC film covering. The PVC is there to keep the tile from being scratched while being machined and shipped. While you can remove the film prior to installation, we recommend that you leave the PVC on until installation is complete. The PVC will continue to protect the tile during installation and make cleanup easier. However, you will want to peel the PVC away from all edges and corners so that when the tile is butted together, the PVC is not trapped and remain in the joint. While this is a tedious process, it will help ensure a flawless finish. The PVC may leave a little residue on the tile but can be removed easily with stainless steel cleaner. You may find scratches or scuff marks on the PVC film when you receive them. This means it did its job during manufacture and shipping and the tile should be unblemished. If there appears to be a scuff or scratch mark on the tile, simply rub the mark with your thumb in the direction of the grain.


Most Michigan businesses start off with much optimism and good will among the owners. Everyone is on the same page and shares a vision for making the business a wild success. However, as with many things, once the honeymoon phase of the venture ends, the owners may wind up not having as much in common as they thought. In fact, business owners often wind up strongly disagreeing with each other regarding a number of business issues ranging from basic operations to critical strategic planning matters.
Often, minority shareholders (i.e., those holding less than 51% of the corporation) fail to insist on having the corporate formation documents contain an adequate level of protection for them should differences arise with the majority shareholders regarding how the corporation should be managed. Often, the shareholder with the most shares ultimately winds up with control of the corporation and successfully squeezes out minority shareholders. Squeeze outs can take many forms, such as being locked out from the corporation's premises, employment termination, expulsion from board positions, discontinuation of dividends, and partial or complete denial of access to corporate information.
Michigan law provides remedies to minority shareholders who are being squeezed out of their companies, or who are being subjected to some kind of unfair oppression by majority shareholders. Shareholders who believe they are being treated unfairly may bring what is known as a Section 489 action in their local county circuit court. A Section 489 action is based on the Michigan statute found at Michigan Compiled Laws (MCL) 450.1489.
Those who believe they are the victims of minority shareholder oppression should carefully choose a Michigan business litigation attorney to assist them with resolving their matter. Please feel free to contact me for more information on how I can help you with your legal needs.


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FBI agent Peter Strzok wrote the first draft of Comey letter reopening Clinton email investigation
Elizabeth Preza
Peter Strzok, the FBI agent who's drawn the ire of conservatives over a series of texts messages critical of Donald Trump, played a key role in drafting the letter by former FBI Director James Comey that re-opened an investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails, CNN reports.
Strzok "co-wrote" the first draft of Comey's letter, which effectively announced the FBI had re-opened a probe in October to Clinton's emails—a pivotal moment in the 2016 presidential election. In text messages, Strzok appeared to deal with the fallout from that letter.
The report dispels a central Republican talking point that paints Strzok as a hyper-partisan pro-Clinton FBI stooge. Trump backers in the GOP have pointed to the messages from Strzok as proof that career intelligence officials were privately working to ensure Clinton was elected.
Tana Ganeva
On Monday, the Daily Beast reported that the new 007 -- the special agent in the James Bond series -- will be portrayed by the black actress Lashana Lynch.
The announcement set off predictably racist and sexist reactions.
Perhaps the most prominent right-winger to voice his displeasure was Ben Shapiro, who complained that it didn't make sense for Bond to be a woman because of the character's signature seduction moves.
"Bond is about the guns and the girls," Shapiro said, noting that a woman in a seductive role was not realistic.
REVEALED: The government just 'dramatically' expanded its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein
Cody Fenwick, AlterNet
Federal investigators have been able to "dramatically expand" their investigation into financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as prosecutors bring sex trafficking charges against him, Assistant U.S. Attorney Alex Rossmiller said in court on Monday.
The government revealed the expansion of the case at the day's bail hearing. In searching the defendant's house, investigators found an old passport with Epstein picture and a fake name that listed Saudi Arabia as the location of his residence, the prosecutor said.
The judge was surprised at this revelation, NBC News reported, asking the attorney, "Say again?"
Will Hurd becomes first GOP lawmaker to condemn Trump's 'racist and xenophobic' attacks on Dems
Brad Reed
Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) on Monday became the first Republican lawmaker to unequivocally condemn President Donald Trump's racist attacks against four Democratic lawmakers.
When asked by CNN's Christiane Amanpour about Trump's weekend tweets, in which he told Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) to "go back" to their countries despite the fact that all four are American citizens, Hurd did not hold back on repudiating the president's statements.
"Those tweets are racist, and xenophobic," he said. "They're also inaccurate. The four women he's referring to are actually citizens of the United States."


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Q: Background Image Not Appearing, Despite Appearing as Set in Browser Console I need to set the background image using PURE javascript (no JQuery or other libraries).
I set the background image using the javascript shown below. The Firefox console, inspector grid, and CSS engine all show that the background image is as it should be. I have successfully set the background color, showing that the element is not hidden, and I am not selecting the wrong element. As the code below shows, I have tried playing with the Opacity and the background color. This was fruitless. Upon hovering the image URL, Firefox shows that the image is in fact loaded correctly.
Here is my javascript:
var shadow = document.getElementById("shadow");
shadow.style.backgroundColor = "transparant";
shadow.style.opacity = "1";
shadow.style.backgroundImage = image;

CSS applied to the element when the program starts
div#shadow
{
    opacity: 0;
    position: absolute;
    top: 315px;
    left: 721px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
}

The element is just a div nested within the

A: Spelling error in transparent with the url of the image not just the name

var shadow = document.getElementById("shadow");
shadow.style.backgroundColor = "transparent";
shadow.style.opacity = "1";
shadow.style.backgroundImage = "url('image+address')";
div#shadow
{
    opacity: 0;
    position: absolute;
    top: 315px;
    left: 721px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
}

A: For the style.backgroundImage property, you need an image path, like "url('image.png')". Otherwise, assign an image URL to the variable image.

A: You are doing way too much here. No opacity or transparent or backgroundColor is needed. Just set the background to the image.
But, in CSS whenever you need to supply a path for a property, you need to pass that path using the url() function, which you don't appear to be doing.

// Best practice: don't set individual properties on the
// style of an element. Add/remove pre-made classes.
document.querySelector("div").classList.add("background");
body { background-color:#e0e0e0; }
div { width:150px; height:150px; border:1px solid black; padding:10px;}

.background {
  /* Just set the background property using url(path). That's it. */
  background:url("http://www.thetherapystore.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/SSMILE.jpg");

  background-size:contain; /* Only used here to scale the image to fit */
}

This content is in the foreground.

A: Can you provide your "image" var? I replaced you var with a url and it worked fine.
shadow.style.backgroundImage = "url('http://placehold.it/300x300')";

Also, try adding some background properties via CSS, maybe background-size.

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Since the E-2 visa is a treaty-based visa, it should be noted right away that there are many countries that do not have E-2 treaties with the United States and whose nationals, thus, are not eligible for this visa. The largest of these ineligible nations are: China, India, Brazil and Russia. You can read the entire list of eligible treaty countries here.
The E-2 visa may be an attractive option for investors who have considered EB-5 and who are from an eligible treaty country. The purpose of this article is to help investors determine if the E-2 is appropriate, and provide a step-by-step guide to the application process.
The E-2 visa is an investment-based nonimmigrant visa for entrepreneurs who want to come the United States to open and operate a business. The regulations refer to it as a "Treaty Investor Visa" and this simply means that there must be a treaty between the investor's country of origin and the United States that allows the investor to apply for the E-2. As mentioned above, China, India, Russia and Brazil are a few of the larger countries not eligible.
The E-2 visa allows owners and directors to bring essential employees from their home country to help with their business. Furthermore, the visa does not have strict job requirements, unlike the EB-5 program. However, the foreign national must demonstrate that the business can generate significantly more income than required to provide a living for the foreign national, which means creating jobs and having a positive impact on the U.S. economy.
The E-2 visa allows spouses and unmarried children under 21 to enter the United States with the principal applicant. They are permitted to work and attend school without hindrances.
It is important to keep in mind that the E-2 does not lead directly to permanent residency, however, the visa can be extended indefinitely, as there is no cap on duration. While some investors may see this as a limitation, there are many investors who do not have the immediate objective of permanent residency. Even so, there are still permanent residency options for those investors who wish to seek a green card at a later date while on E-2 status.
The first eligibility criterion is the nationality of the investor. Only investors from countries on this list are eligible to apply for the visa. Once treaty eligibility is established, the investor must satisfy several more criteria. An analysis of these criteria is below:
How much money needs to be invested?
The regulations do not specify an exact investment amount required for the E-2 visa. However, there are many clues to help determine a "safe" amount. The first clue being that the investment must be substantial. To determine whether an investment is substantial, the consular officer will perform a "proportionality test." The test is an evaluation of the following two figures: Amount of investment vs. cost of buying or creating an established business. Here is an example to illustrate:
Giorgio from Italy is applying for an E-2 visa to open a brand new coffee shop in Hollywood. He has invested $150,000.
Scenario 1: With his application, he submits evidence that an existing coffee shop in the neighborhood sold for $150,000 last year. In this case, Giorgio has proven that his investment is 100 percent proportional to the cost of buying an existing coffee shop. ($150,000 investment vs. $150,000 cost of established business).
Scenario 2: This time Giorgio submits his application showing that he has invested $150,000 but he does not have evidence of another coffee shop selling at that price. Instead he gets a letter from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce showing that the average cost for starting a coffee shop in Hollywood is $125,000. He also provides a letter from a local coffee shop explaining that their startup costs were only $100,000. Here Giorgio has also likely proven that his investment is proportional. ($150,000 investment vs. $100-125,000 cost to start a coffee shop).
An important note here is that the more expensive a business, the less proportional the investment has to be. For example, a consulting firm can become operational and successful with an upfront investment as low as $60,000 (arguably even less), however a large manufacturing facility requires a much larger investment to operate due to the cost of lease, equipment, employees, etc. Therefore, if the proposed business is a consulting firm, it is highly advisable that the investor commits the entire amount prior to application. However, if the proposed business is one that typically requires substantial infrastructure, investors may satisfy the officer with a smaller fraction of the investment amount. Many consulates use the following scales:
For businesses requiring an investment of less than $500,000, it is recommended that 85 percent to 100 percent of the funds are invested prior to filing;
For businesses requiring between $500,000 to $3 million, 50 percent investment is sufficient.
For businesses greater than $3 million, 30 percent is considered substantial.
Furthermore, the amount of the investment must be sufficient to show the investor's commitment to the success of the business. If the consular officer believes that the investor is worth $100 million, it is unlikely that a $60,000 investment will convince the officer of his/her commitment. On the other hand, for the average investor worth $300,000, a sum of $100,000 will likely be considered large enough to prove commitment to the success of the business.
When does the money have to be invested?
The proposed business must be very close to being operational at the time of filing the E-2 petition. This means that the consular officer would like to see that the funds and assets have been irrevocably committed to the enterprise. A business that merely exists on paper, with speculative or idle investment does not qualify. Investments do not yet have to be deployed in their entirety, but investors should be prepared to document how a significant portion of funds has already been spent and how they intend to spend the rest. Here are some general rules for normal expenditures:
Rent: Investors CANNOT count the entire value of the lease, but only count the duration paid prior to filing. Investors who have not yet taken possession of the space can count one month of rent.
New goods or equipment: Investors CAN count the full value of all equipment that is purchased for the business.
Existing goods or equipment: Investors CAN count the total amount of previously purchased equipment so long as they can prove that the equipment will be used for business purposes.
Other expenses: Expenses for marketing, branding, web design, etc. CAN be used in their full values towards the E-2 investment. Proper documentation must be submitted to prove these expenses.
It should be noted here that many E-2 investors wish to purchase existing businesses but also wish to protect themselves from massive loss in the event that the application is denied. In these cases, the regulations allow for the investor to enter an escrow agreement where release of the purchase funds is contingent on approval of the E-2 petition.
How to prove the investment
Though not as stringent as the EB-5 process, the E-2 also requires the investor to prove the source of the investment funds. There are two parts to proving the source of funds to the consular officer:
First, the investor must show the possession and control of the invested funds. This requirement can be satisfied by providing documentation showing how the money was acquired. The regulations allow money derived from income, gift or inheritance. Funds derived from a loan are only eligible if the investor is personally liable for the loan.
Second, the applicant must prove that the investment came from lawful sources. Typically, this requirement is satisfied by the documentation provided for item 1 above. Sometimes multiple layers of documentation are required. For example, if the funds were earned through the sale of real estate, applicants may have to show proof of the sale and proof of how the funds were earned to purchase the real estate in the first place.
Which documents are required?
Different consulates may have slightly differing criteria but applicants will likely be required to provide a variety of documents, including lease and purchase agreements, bank statements, receipts and purchase orders, wage history, documentation of gifts or real estate sale and business plans.
Because E-2 approval is reliant on the development of a business, the entire process requires complex calculations, market research and advanced planning. As such, interested parties are encouraged to consult with legal counsel and advisors as early on in the process as possible.
Interested investors can petition for E-2 classification through Form I-129 to change their status from another legal classification if already in the United States, or by filing Form I-129 from outside of the United States.
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Janet Pellichero is the recycling coordinator for the Township of Princeton.
And at an astronomical $118 per-ton tipping fee for solid waste, a 26 percent saving was a lot of money. But it was not as easy as she'd hoped.
"I thought, 'How hard could it be? Hey, I work for Princeton'," she says. "These people—it's like Vermont without the cows, you know? They're smart, they're very environmentally concerned, they're in tune. Anytime I would do any kind of program in the town, they would just jump on board and say sure let's do it—from recycling Styrofoam to backyard compost bins." But not so much with food scraps.
"I mean, really, you get the early adopters that love it and then that's it. It became a challenge. Once you're past the peace, love, and happiness people, it gets hard," she says. Initially, she tried using the landfill- and methane-gas argument, but it wasn't bringing the people in. Nor was the argument that in New Jersey, landfill space is at a premium and by reducing their food waste they were saving landfill space.
"In Princeton, the program has just grown by word of mouth through people participating in it and telling other people about it," she states. And, finally, a selling point has been "the jaw-dropping realization of how little is left behind" once you take out the standard recycling and food—and how much it costs if you don't.
But for people who don't want to do it, there's no good in it, she says. "When you've got people that don't want to do it, they focus on all the bad things that have come from it and the smells and the animals and that's the problem," she says. The biggest hurdle when she started the program? The animal control officer, who was against it "because, he said, we would have bears all over town. And I'm like are you kidding me?
So an important part of Princeton's program, Pellichero says, is making curbside collection as easy as possible for residents. "Let's face it, it's messy, it's gross, it's sloppy in the house, it's smelly. I would've had a real hard time getting people to do the program—it would've been impossible if I had just said here's an option, call the company, recycle your food.
She says making it easy is one reason for the free compostable bags for the kitchen collectors. The other? "The fun time in the winter is when you've got a full cart of food that just won't tip," she explains, "because the material is frozen to the inside of the bin and it won't come out of the cart.
Pellichero suggests if Vermont "wanted to be proactive, it would require schools, institutions, municipal grounds, county grounds, parks all to be fertilized with compost from their composting program instead of any other type of fertilizer. So they would use that and develop their own market by example. And there's no better thing," she says, for lawns.
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Q: What is space made of itself? Hopefully this is the correct forum to pose such a question. I'm currently reading Stephen Hawking's 'A Brief History of Time", and as a non-physicist (bear with my layman's understanding), it got me thinking on several ideas.
(Note: I recommend the book to anyone who wants a crash overview of general relativity, quantum mechanics, the search for the unification of both theories, and general origins of the universe - brilliant book)
My question: Every phenomenon we observe in the universe (light, electromagnetic force, gravity, etc) is transmitted by a particle. As I understand it, that particle can be virtual or real depending on different conditions. Does that mean that space and time (I'm considering them one thing) are also 'transmitted' by a particle? Is there some substance that is giving us the perception of time, just like a planet receives the feeling of being gravitationally attracted to another mass by the graviton. If not, why not?
My side question to this would be what is space itself? If I think of myself alone in space with no other objects (it could be one proton or quark or similar, just one of them), space does not exist - does it? Space only becomes an actual thing when I have something to reference my position from. So does that mean that space itself does not exist, but depends on the existence of at least two objects?

A: Very interesting question, but also kind of mislead, which isn't immediately obvious.
So let me get one thing out of the way first: In terms of observation we are hard stretched to find 'just' empty space at all. Even absolute vacuum has an energy density associated with it, which is believed to be a result of quantum fluctuations, or spontaneous emergence of particle pairs from literally nothing (when explained in terms of a particle universe). This makes way more sense mathematically and intuitively when you think of the universe not as a volume containing lots of particles interacting, but when thinking of it as a collection of fields and their interactions. Any particular point in space, empty or not, has a field value associated with it, and the particles are just their 'interaction devices', or messengers, if you will.
You will have heard of the Higgs-particle which is said to give mass to electrons and protons an so forth. But actually it is the interactions of these particles with the Higgs-field giving them mass, the Higgs boson only being a measurable fluctuation of the field, if you will.
So that was one of your questions: What happens if I am the only object in the universe? Well, if the Higgs field is intact, physics will work as we know it. If not, space would be a very different thing and you would just move at the speed of light, because the absence of the Higgs field would essentially make you a photon. You could only move at the speed of light.
Of course, if you were alone, you would have to cut yourself in two pieces in order to know that there is gravitational interaction and hence, a Higgs field. But other than your ability to gain knowledge about the world, anything else would be unaffected.
You used the graviton as an example (which to my knowledge is still hypothetical, but that doesn't matter). Keep in mind that gravitational interaction is just concerning gravity, not space itself: It is the mediator of gravitational interaction, bound by the speed of light - in other words, its speed is dependent on spacetime, not the other way around (the speed of light being defined by it).
So let's just think of spacetime as the dimensions for our universe of fields:
Newton thought of them as absolute in the sense that nothing can influence them and everything is defined by them. He even kind of dismissed notions of it being relative, which made sense at the time: When a measurement is dependent on the observers location, speed or point in time, no theory would ever make much sense. He wanted physics to be about an objective frame of reference, in which there was agreement about the laws of nature. Copernicus' view of the solar system, for example, was just that in a sense, a theory which didn't make the observer 'special'. But that was also at a time when people thought of causality of being instantaneous, or the speed of light being infinite.
What Einstein did with that was to turn it around in a way. If the observer mattered for every measurement, he concluded that space and time must be influenced by the things going on. Now, whether spacetime really is bent and curved and so on really does not matter to the theory: You might as well say that everything just behaves as though space is curved, but the outcome would stay the same. So in other words, we do not really have a way to decide the question of wether space really behaves as Einstein thinks.
Maybe keep these things in mind when you move on:

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*In any field of physics, or other sciences, space and time are dimensions in which other things are defined. So, 'stuff' or energy or whatever, really needs spacetime in order for us to make any sense of it. The only exception where space and time itself is even a 'thing' to be influenced is the theory of relativity, but that may well be because we do not understand the quantum nature of relativity yet.

*Think of the speed of light as the speed of causal interaction. Many questions related to this (Like for example the edge of the universe) makes much more sense this way.

*Modern physics is best understood when thinking of nature as the product of fields and their interaction, not of particles in empty space

I hope this helps!


Insects are generally considered as bug for crops and animals. However the usage of insects for eatable purpose has showcased an upliftment over the past few years due to varied advantages. It has been noticed that the consumption of edible insects has contributed to positive livelihood and health for both animals and human being. Rising consumption of sustainable based diets due to affordability, safety and easy accessibility has intensified the demand for edible insects across the globe.
The global edible insects market is growing at a significant pace and is anticipated to observe robust growth over the next seven years till 2023. Rising health consciousness as well as avoiding unhealthy consumption of food is expected to strengthen the demand for edible insects and the market growth during the forecast period. Apart from this, rising edible insect's utilization for animal feed majorly for poultry is likely to impel the demand for edible insects till 2023.
At present, Asia-Pacific region captured the maximum share in revenue of edible insects market and is anticipated to dominate over the forecast period. Rising awareness related to benefits of eating edible insects along with increasing demand by various companies in confectionary and drinks segment is projected to boost the demand for edible insects in Asia Pacific region over the coming few years and will expand the growth of the market during the forecast period. Rising consumption and usage of edible insects in manufacturing of cookies, biscuits, soups, smoothies, desserts and bread is further anticipated to impel the growth of global edible insects market during the forecast period.
The global edible insects market is mainly concentrated in Asia. Major players are adopting different market strategies to enter and enhance their market position and distribution network.
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Doctors are now taking their phones into theatre
New technology will allow urologists and ear, nose and throats specialists to perform procedures with their smartphones
Tanya Steenkamp
The smartphone has now been upgraded to a proper medical device, thanks to researchers in California and Korea respectively.
With the new technology, the phone will go far beyond its common use. Instead it will allow urologists and ear, nose and throats specialists to perform procedures anywhere they go. Good news for patients is that it also cuts down on cost.
And it has received the nod from Dr Marius Conradie, urologist and president of the SA Endourology Society.
Conradie works at both private and public hospitals and travels across the country for his work."We can provide exceptionally good surgery if we can drive the cost down with the product we are using," he said.
"Innovative research like this is a great step forward."The University of California, Irivine has developed a Endockscope (ES), an affordable mobile video cystoscopy system that uses a mobile phone for image display and a rechargeable LED self contained cordless light source. It was built using commercially available and 3D-printed custom parts and costs a measly R500.
Worldwide there are over a billion smartphones in use and this number is expected to double.Cystoscopy, a endoscopy of the urinary bladder, is the standard procedure in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of lower urinary tract problems.
This is opposed to the usual machine set up which can easily cost over R1-million.
According to the research, in developing countries, the burden of assessing and treating lower urinary tract abnormalities is heavy, "as they extend the demands on an already overburdened health infrastructure".
"I think it's wonderful," said Conradie.Conradie said urology was very surgically oriented. "We don't treat something with medication. If something is wrong, nine out of 10 times it will require surgery."
For him this type of technology would make a significant difference. Sometimes he has to get a company to drag along the huge equipment needed to complete procedures, if the local hospital does not have it.
This pilot study gave out the novel system to 24 urologists from developing countries, including South Africa. After eight months, 10 of the participants who returned the questionnaire said they had used the device.
Eighty percent of them said the device was comfortable to use and was similar to a standard endoscopic setup. And 70% said they were able to perform more endoscopic procedures because of it."As smartphone technology continues to advance we can incorporate features for medical use such as an app for pathology recognition during or after the procedure as well as sharing of videos with experts at a remote centre," according to the study.
Meanwhile in South Korea, a similar device has been created for ear, nose and throat specialists consisting of six pieces and a head-mounted display.
The research was collaborative effort between Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Pohang University of Science and Technology and Ajou University Hospital.
"The quality of images is good compared to a conventional system and, because it allows doctors to see the image in front of them, there is improved hand-eye co-ordination," the researchers noted.It's easy to use, is easily transferrable to remote locations and is much cheaper than the conventional system at under $1,000 (R12,000). Generally a conventional device would cost millions.
A routine examination would take less than a minute.
Conradie has himself been working on developing a more mobile and smaller device for urologists.
He said currently the majority of the equipment comes from overseas companies in the US, Japan and Germany.
"There is a huge market to downsize for developing world and countries. We can downscale it to point where its affordable and works just as well."
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?>

And the Ajax code is as below
$(document).ready(function(){
 $.post("test.php",
    {
      job: exactdatainner,
      attrb: getattr
    },
    function(data,status){

      var obj = data.split('http');
        var title = obj[0];
        var link = 'http' + obj[1];
        $(".job").html(title);
        $(".attribute").html(link);
    });
});

This code works fine for the first step, sending data from ajax and receiving response and print the result in a Div.
Now I am trying to fetch the URL (this URL was created in first step and stored in a PHP variable. Code is : $attrb = $_POST['attrb'];)

As you can see that I am able to print the value in first step, but when I am trying to get the contents of URL again, it gives me the error.

A: Try below code, I tested and it's working. Returning a 404 response
Sorry This Page is Not Available Now
 and I also verified the response by hitting the same url in the browser, so it's working.

file_get_contents() stops with a warning  errors for non-2xx status codes.
  You just need to fetch the contents even on failure status code maybe 404 or 500, for that you need to set ignore_errors => true,default is false.

 echo file_get_contents(
'https://www.sarkariresult.com/force/navy-sst',
false,
stream_context_create([
    'http' => [
        'ignore_errors' => true
    ],
]) );

More information have a look on this question, second answer. here
Update
$url = 'https://html5andcss3.org/';
$opts = array(
           'http'=>array(
           'method'=>"GET",
           'header'=>"Accept-language: en\r\n",
           'ignore_errors' => true, //set to true for non 2XXX reponse codes

               )
           );

$context = stream_context_create($opts);

// Open the file using the HTTP headers set above
$file = file_get_contents($a, false, $context);//pass the variable $url
echo $file;


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I installed Veeam Monitor Free Edition today, to test the application.
I installed it on my VC server.
I can monitor the local VC without problem.
But I also tried to get information from some standalone ESXi servers.
I get the error message "Connection problem not responding".
Since I can connect to this Server with VI client from this server, I started some researches and found out, that the server tries to connect to the ESX server via the local proxy server. The server should try to connect directly to the server.
I can't find any settings regarding using proxy, or not using proxyserver. So I'm not sure where the (I think Collector service) is taking this information.
I already tried disabling the proxy in InternetExplorer and restarted the service, still the same.
Has someone a resolution for this?
Hello, what error do you get when right-clicking the host and selecting Get Error Message in both cases (with and without IE proxy setting)?
Hi, I checked the error message.
"Der Remoteserver hat einen Fehler zurückgegeben: (503) Server nicht verfügbar" sorry, its a German windows.
I can also see see a connect on the proxyserver.
I get the same message when I enable the proxy in IE.
I don't know where Veeam Monitor gets the information to use a proxy.
09/29/09 11:00:16 Inform  0x1144 172.16.0.20	"Collecting thread starts for host #40"
09/29/09 11:00:16 Inform  0x1144 172.16.0.20	"Connecting to DB VeeamMonitor at dert-sv025\VEEAM. Local host is dert-sv025."
09/29/09 11:00:16 Inform  0x1144 172.16.0.20	"Connecting to host"
09/29/09 11:00:16 Inform  0x1144 172.16.0.20	"Creating host accessor. Proposed version id is 0"
09/29/09 11:00:16 Inform  0x1144 172.16.0.20	"Opening URL 'https://172.16.0.20:443/client/clients.xml'"
09/29/09 11:00:16 Error   0x1144 172.16.0.20	"Unable to load/parse clients.xml: Der Remoteserver hat einen Fehler zurückgegeben: (503) Server nicht verfügbar."
09/29/09 11:00:16 Error   0x1144 172.16.0.20	"Connect to host failed - Der Remoteserver hat einen Fehler zurückgegeben: (503) Server nicht verfügbar."
09/29/09 11:00:16 Warning 0x1144 172.16.0.20	"Collecting thread has failed to initialize and will be stopped"
09/29/09 11:00:16 Inform  0x1144 172.16.0.20	"Collecting thread exits"
I think I found a solution, or lets say a workaround.
It looks like veeam monitor uses the internet settings from internet explorer. We have a group policy deploying proxy settings to all users.
I'm not a windows expert, so I don't know how the local system account retries the proxy settings.
I now changed the user under which the service should run to the admin account, where I tested the IE before. So I can connect toe the VC within IE without problems.
After that I restarted the collector service and all looks fine now.
Thanks a lot for updating the topic with resolution, glad it works for you now!


On a dreary day, Erin and I visited the Pioneer Mine in Ely. I thought the mood was just right for visiting an abandoned mine.
Headframe and some main buildings.
A 2nd group of buildings. This one was wide open and you could walk right in (we didn't). Strange.
When the mining ended (it moved to the nearby Mesabe Iron Range), the pumps were turned off and the mines collapsed and flooded, forming this lake.


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Ivan Farmakovsky (born February 1, 1973, Moscow, Russia) is a Russian jazz pianist, composer and arranger.

Biography
Born into a creative family of an actress and pianist, Ivan Farmakovsky attended a musical school under the studio of recreation center "Moskvorechie" since the age of 5. At that time this institution was practically the only school in The Soviet Union where jazz was part of educational program together with classical music. In 1988 he became student of the variety-jazz department of The Gnessin State Musical College - continuing in Gnessin Russian Academy of Music. One of Ivan's mentors was Igor Brill, one of Russia's most respected jazz pianists. During his student days, participated in various international competitions and succeeded to be a prize-winner in the Europe Jazz Contest in Belgium, 1997.

Ivan's talent was noticed by saxophonist Igor Butman after him playing as sideman with Benny Golson and Valery Ponomarev. Soon after the gig, Ivan Farmakovsky became a member of Igor's quartet and Big Band. Since that time he played with Curtis Fuller, Randy Brecker, Bill Evans, Wynton Marsalis, Seamus Blake and many others.

Debut Album
In 2008 Ivan Farmakovsky recorded a debut album entitled "Next To The Shadow" which consisted of his own compositions. The recording took place at Sear Sound Studios, New York City, in collaboration with such musicians as Ryan Kisor (trumpet), Igor Butman (saxophone), Ugonna Okegwo (bass) and Gene Jackson (drums). The album was released physically in Russia (Boheme Music label, April 2009) and digitally in the US on Jazzheads (January 2010).

References

External links
 Ivan Farmakovsky's official web site
 Ivan Farmakovsky at Myspace
 "Ivan Farmakovsky: Raising the Bar" - feature and interview by Cyril Moshkow at Allaboutjazz.com

1973 births
Living people
Russian jazz pianists
Russian musicians
21st-century pianists


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Spring Roll Noodle Bowl = Crazy Good!
You guys, it's almost Spring, and how exciting is that?! So in honor of the upcoming season, it seemed like the perfect time to try out this delicious looking Spring Roll Noodle Bowl from Pinch of Yum. It really was the right thing to do.
I'm all about eating healthy bowls these days. I'm still drooling over last year's Buddha Bowl and last month's stellar Turmeric Sweet Potato Bowl (also thanks to Pinch of Yum). And can we talk about how much I'm loving that blog, by the way? They know their flavors and cook super healthy food that's usually dairy free, so I naturally keep finding my way back to their recipes.
There are a few components to this dish. First you have the rice noodles, and then the garlic lime dressing. Add in your favorite veggies and proteins and you're in for a serious treat!
Parts of this Spring Roll Noodle Bowl can be made ahead, which is always a good thing in my book. You can prep your veggies ahead of time, and I did that by slicing my cucumbers, serrano pepper, and julienning my bell pepper. You can really throw in whatever veggies you like, but these worked so well. I'd also recommend making your protein ahead of time, too, so that you can quickly throw the dish together.
You can skip the protein, but I think it definitely adds a little extra oomph to the dish. I went with a crispy tofu for mine, because I loved it so much with my Buddha Bowl. But I could see grilled chicken or shrimp working very well too in the Spring Roll Noodle Bowl.
Let's talk rice noodles first. I'd previously cooked with rice noodles but this recipe suggested cooking them slightly differently. First you soak the noodles in cool water for at least 30 minutes so that the noodles start to soften. And then cook them in boiling water for a minute or two, so that the noodles don't get so sticky. And it worked like a charm, I must say!
Finally it's time to talk dressing. It's super simple to make in your blender. You'll just combine vegetable oil, fish sauce, agave, rice vinegar, lime juice, and garlic together and dressing is done! It's bright, slightly sweet, and isn't heavy at all. Just don't you dare go smelling your fish sauce or you'll have second thoughts about using it.
Once the noodles are cooked, just toss them with the dressing, veggies, some fresh herbs, and your protein. We need to chat about the herbs for a moment, because they really help make this dish. The recipe encourages you to use basil, mint, AND cilantro and I 100% agree with this. They work so well together, and the mint adds this delicious, clean flavor. The herbs get minced and tossed into the noodles and you'll find that they brighten up each bite you take. Then top with chopped peanuts and half of a sliced avocado and you're ready to eat.
I love the crunch of the veggies, added texture from the tofu and some chopped peanuts. The noodles have such wonderful bite to them, and the dressing and fresh herbs take it over the edge and wake up the dish. With a little creaminess from the avocados, this dish is really well balanced. Now if you want a little heat, definitely add in a few slices of serrano pepper, but you can leave it out if you want. Or I think a jalapeño pepper would be great too.
I couldn't be happier with how delicious this Spring Roll Noodle Bowl recipe is. It's fast and easy to make, and bright and fresh. I know I'll be making this one for a good portion of this year, because it's exciting and delicious and perfect for beating the heat.
So run, don't walk, to the grocery store and pick up everything you need for a Spring Roll Noodle Bowl of your very own. Click that link for the recipe and step by step instructions. You won't regret it!
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Arvind Kejriwal: Delhi roads to redesigned, landscaped
The Delhi government will redesign and landscape all roads in the city managed by the Public Works Department, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on...
Arvind Kejriwal launches campaign to make Delhi pothole-free
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday launched a campaign to make Delhi pothole-free which will be undertaken by the Public Works Department unde...
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An officer on special duty to the chief engineer of the public works department has been arrested by the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly a...
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has kept nine departments with himself including Finance, Excise, Home, and Legal, while Deputy Chief Minister S...
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PWD scam: Kejriwal's nephew arrested
Vinay Bansal was a partner in his father's company Renu Construction, which was involved in the alleged scam.
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Delhi High Court has warned the Public Works Department (PWD) of an imposition of penalty if the 6 km-long Kushak drain here doesn't get cleaned withi...


UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council has agreed on a statement calling for "an immediate and unconditional humanitarian cease-fire" in the Gaza fighting between Israel and Hamas and is meeting at midnight to adopt it.
Rwanda, the current council president, announced agreement Sunday on a presidential statement which also calls on the parties "to engage in efforts to achieve a durable and fully respected cease-fire, based on the Egyptian initiative."
The council will meet as Muslims celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
The presidential statement, obtained by The Associated Press, says the humanitarian cease-fire would allow for the delivery of urgently needed assistance. It urges Israel and Hamas "to accept and fully implement the humanitarian cease-fire into the Eid period and beyond."


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Santa Catalina, Panama, is a tiny village located on the northern Pacific coast of Panama. Although incredibly small, it has been popular with the surfing community for decades and it's a great place to get a hostel. "The Point" offers swells that appeal to experienced surfers while beginners can seek lessons and smaller waves on the main beach. Coiba Island is also an hour's boat ride away and some travelers use Santa Catalina as a stopover before heading to the famous island. Island day tours, diving, and snorkeling are also offered at an expensive price.
The hostels in Santa Catalina are spread out, with some on the beach (a fifteen-minute walk from the town) and others inside the tiny village. Each one has its pros and cons -- the ones located on the beach are some distance from any shops and stores and the small amount of amenities that Santa Catalina offers. There are two small food stores, one laundromat, and a bakery, but no ATM. Any home cook will be disappointed by the very limited selections of ingredients.
Getting to and from the town can be tricky and long if you do not have a car or wish to splurge on an expensive shuttle (the shuttle companies know how much of a pain it is). You must take a bus from Sona that stops running in late afternoon. A trip from Panama City takes around eight hours door to door, so expect a full day's travel.
Santa Catalina is a lovely surf town with incredibly friendly people, a welcoming vibe, and great waves.
Hi, I'm Fro, the Hostelz.com local expert for Santa Catalina hostels. Welcome.


Our final synopsis is that there are many wonderful subdivisions in Naperville, including the thriving downtown area. We found both train stations in the city, including one in the heart of downtown Naperville and one farther out towards Aurora, which should give you an idea of Naperville's size.
I think we are now convinced that Naperville has a great deal of charm, is quite expensive, and is much too far out of the city for our liking.
Too bad, the express trains for the commute are 30 minutes from Naperville to downtown Chicago, and the downtown is vibrant (to say the least). Houses are a bit pricey (for the mid-west, they feel like bargain basement prices compared to San Francisco, where we moved from), but I think as you get closer to Chicago they'll likely go up.
Naperville was too far, so he settled on Plainfield?
If he's smart, Black Road to Joliet's Union Station (about 5 to 10-minutes, depending upon his location in Plainfield). From there, he can take his pick of two different trains going to and from the City. The Heritage Corridor only makes four stops along the way and will get him to Union Station. I believe the other will take him to LaSalle Street. Either way, he has more choices by going to Joliet over Route 59...Plus he'll miss all the traffic.
Agreed. Black or Jefferson to Joliet's Union is a good choice. I live in Seattle now but lived in Naperville for almost fourteen years. In my opinion he made the right decision by moving just minutes away from Naperville. He probably saved a load of $$$ and should fare pretty well as the Plainfield suburb continues to expand.


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About Maggie Fleming
The Hospice
Adventures!
Maggie and I met on 19th December 2008 in York. She was advertised on Gumtree as she had been bred at 7 months old and most of her puppies had died, and the advert said that she was useless and was being beaten up by his ex-girlfriend. By chance I saw the advert, and I called the guy. He had another offer of swapping her for a gold ring and a motorcycle helmet; I agreed to meet him as soon as I left work, and hoped I would get there first. Heart in mouth sort of day. I met the guy and she was clearly neglected and not used to being treated kindly. Long story short; I wanted our lives to run alongside one another. We had to move from a flat to a house near my work so I could go home and see her in the afternoon and in February 2009, we moved in the gither!
Our friendship was great; anyone who has been close to a dog will know what I mean. We had a lot of brilliant moments and made a lot of happy memories.
In October 2015 Maggie was diagnosed with primary lung cancer. It was deemed operable and we prepared for major surgery. Unfortunately, the primary tumour in her lung had metastasised into her oesophagus, and its removal meant a feeding peg had to be put in for 10 days to allow her oesophagus to heal and to reduce the risk of infection. She was recovering well, and enjoying time outside with the vet nurses, she was sitting up and alert, and enjoying lots of attention (Maggie loved giving and receiving attention!). The vet nurses were aw in love with her already. After many phone calls to update me, and everything going well, on Saturday afternoon I was expecting to be going to collect her from hospital on Sunday morning, having no seen each other since Wednesday.
On the evening of Saturday 24th October I got a call saying that something had gone catastrophically wrong. Her feeding peg had become dislodged, and the food that was supposed to go into her stomach had filled her abdominal cavity, causing the worse case of peritonitis ever seen in the vet hospital. They rushed Maggie into surgery to try to save her life, but just before 8pm on Saturday, by phone, I had to make the decision to end Maggie's life while she was under anaesthetic. The damage was awfy bad and she wisnae going to recover. I didnae have time to be with her. It was very difficult accepting that I wisnae with Maggie as she died.
On the way to see Maggie's body the day after she died, a thought appeared; "The Maggie Fleming Animal Hospice". I couldnae be with Maggie when she died, so I decided that in her memory I would build a home for other animal folk who found themselves in need of a friend and home as their lives wind down.
© 2018 The Maggie Fleming Animal Hospice


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How Your Height Might Affect Your Health
Ketogenic Diet Often Better Than Drugs for the Treatment of Epilepsy
The Real Dangers of Electronic Devices and EMFs
The taller you are, the more likely you may be to develop a certain type of blood clot in your legs, a condition called venous thromboembolism (VTE), the third leading cause of heart attack and stroke
A study involving more than 2 million Swedish siblings revealed that the risk of developing venous thromboembolism is highest in tall people and lowest in short people
Not only pregnancy but the use of oral contraceptives, estrogen and other hormones for menopause symptoms were significant triggers for VTE in a 16-year study
Healthwise, men and women have different challenges as well as benefits in regard to their height, as it can increase risk factors for certain cancers, but be protective against diabetes, heart disease, stroke and related conditions
Most kids love hearing people comment on how tall they're getting. In some circles, particularly homes where sports like volleyball or basketball are revered and often played, being tall is considered a definite plus. But new research has emerged that suggests being taller — or significantly shorter than average — isn't necessarily better in terms of health and may even pose health risks.
Part of the impact comes from how your height might affect your organs, studies say, such as one published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics.1 Scientists explored how height and venous thromboembolism, the third leading cause of heart attack and stroke, may be associated. According to the study, the condition is also known as VTE and the more simple term "blood clots."
Evaluating a group of more than 2 million Swedish siblings, men shorter than 5 feet 3 inches in height had a 65 percent lower chance of acquiring VTE, a type of blood clot that begins in a vein, when compared to men taller than 6 feet 2 inches.
Other aspects of the study included pregnant women, who are more prone to develop this type of blood clot, and the finding that those shorter than 5 feet 1 inch had a 69 percent lower incidence of the condition compared to women over 6 feet. That supports the premise of another interesting study from 2003 that suggests shorter people are, on average, the ones with longer lifespans.2 According to CNN:
"Among men, an association with height was found for risk of blood clots in the lungs, called pulmonary embolism, as well as in the legs and other locations. Among women, only the risk of blood clots in the legs was significantly associated with height."3
Some scientists questioned the fact that the studies focused on Swedish individuals and how that might relate to people in the U.S., but others maintain that Sweden is just as ethnically diverse as populations in the U.S.
Studies on How Height May Affect Health
According to the study, gravity may hold the most culpability in causing the problem. As Dr. Bengt Zöller, associate professor at Lund University and Malmö University Hospital in Sweden and the study's lead researcher, explained, gravitational pressure in the veins of longer legs can cause blood flow to slow or even stop temporarily. Zöller noted:
"Height is not something we can do anything about. However, the height in the population has increased, and continues increasing, which could be contributing to the fact that the incidence of thrombosis has increased."4
Unfortunately, thromboembolisms now affect 600,000 people in the U.S. annually. The problem is becoming so prevalent around the world that Zöller wonders whether height should be a consideration in peoples' health profiles in relation to risk right along with a patient's weight, "although formal studies are needed to determine exactly how height interacts with inherited blood disorders and other conditions," he adds.
Zöller believes it may also be because taller people have longer leg veins, which means there's more surface area for problems to occur. In addition, immobilization, cancer, surgery and hospitalization can trigger the condition.
There's another aspect to consider, however. Dr. Mary Cushman, professor of medicine and pathology and director of the Thrombosis and Hemostasis Program at the University of Vermont's Larner College of Medicine, observed that the study supports evidence that, while overall body size is an important factor in VTE development, it occurs in the legs as opposed to the arms for a reason:
"Basically, the blood has to travel up a vein against gravity, and when there is a longer distance to travel, there is more opportunity for the blood to clot abnormally. This is not the case in the arms, for example, where arm movement allows blood to more easily flow out of the limb with the help of gravity."5
In women, not only pregnancy but the use of oral contraceptives, estrogen and other hormones for menopause symptoms seemed to be significant triggers for VTE. However, the researchers didn't have access to records of the study participants regarding their childhoods or information on their parents' lifestyles, such as whether or not they were smokers, maintained healthy weights or exercised.
The bottom line regarding blood clots is how dangerous they can be. According to Cushman, blood clots can be deadly because they can break free from leg veins and travel to the lung. If it's big enough, it can kill you, and it's sometimes quite sudden.6
Height-Related Health Risks
It may be surprising to some, having never heard there were any problems associated with greater-than-average height, but Time lists several physical aspects influenced, for good and for ill, by height. In fact, there are risk factors, but also possible benefits. Certain cancers are more prevalent in tall people, including aggressive forms of prostate cancer in men and melanoma, breast, endometrial, colon and ovarian cancers in women.
The National Cancer Institute reported in mid-2015 that height is a definite risk factor in women developing breast cancer, especially as genetic factors and biological pathways can influence height.7
According to a 2016 review published in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology,8 eating too many animal proteins during crucial stages of growth and development, including the period before birth, may increase a person's height and exponentially increase their chances of dying from cancer. Researchers called the problem "over-nutrition."
What over-nutrition could lead to, the report states, is activation of growth processes that leave cells vulnerable to mutations. Further, co-author Matthias Schulze, of the German Institute of Human Nutrition, noted that height may influence how large organs become; the larger the organ, the more at risk cells are to malignant transformation. As the Lancet explains:
"These pathways are thought to be activated by over-nutrition, especially increased intake of milk, dairy products, and other animal proteins during different stages of child development. Limiting over-nutrition during pregnancy, early childhood, and puberty would avoid not only obesity, but also accelerated growth in children — and thus might reduce risk of cancer in adulthood."9
In addition, researchers scrutinized 135,861 pregnant women with different racial profiles in the U.S. and 5,567 were found to have gestational diabetes. The study showed that those who were taller had a 60 percent lower risk for the disease in comparison with women on the shorter end of the scale, even with age and weight factored in.10
Being Tall Linked to Lowered Heart Disease and Diabetes Rates
While being taller may increase certain cancer risks, taller people may benefit from lower heart disease and diabetes rates, because they often have larger lungs and more robust hearts. The "over-nutrition" many tall people have engaged in may translate to increased production of a hormone that helps optimize cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
CNN cites a 2012 study11 in which researchers concluded that being taller was negatively associated with heart disease, heart failure, stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as well as stomach and oral cancers, liver disease and mental disorders.
However, the abstract of the comprehensive review, composed of about 121 studies and involving around 1 million people, also listed positive associations to being the tallest one in the room, including that taller people may be at increased risk of "[d]eath from ruptured aortic aneurysm, pulmonary embolism, melanoma and cancers of the pancreas, endocrine and nervous systems, ovary, breast, prostate, colorectum, blood and lung."
More Blood Clots and Higher AFib Risk
With every rule there seems to be an exception, and that's true with taller people, thought to have overall healthier hearts. The exception was found during a 16-year study12 presented at a cardiology conference in early 2017, which revealed that taller, larger women are almost three times more likely to have atrial fibrillation, a dangerous condition involving heart rhythm irregularity, commonly known as AFib, or AF.
It's a problem that develops gradually as young women grow into adults and reach physical maturity, because the larger a young woman's body size becomes, the greater her chance of developing the irregularity, the study cautioned. Health.com noted:
"Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat that develops in the atria — the two upper chambers of the heart. The quivering heartbeat increases risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart rhythm problems … It's the most common heart rhythm disorder, and everyone has a 1 in 5 chance of developing atrial fibrillation during their lifetime, the researchers said in background information. The problem occurs most often in people older than 60."13
Study author Dr. Annika Rosengren, professor of internal medicine at Sweden's University of Gothenburg, observed that the implications of the problem may be bigger than scientists first realized simply because the global population is becoming both taller and heavier overall. As a consequence, "We might be looking at substantially more AF in the future."
Research first focused on young men who may be exhibiting AFib due to their height and accompanying weight, which sparked the study in young women. Studies began with 1.5 million Swedish women experiencing their first pregnancy, the average age being 28. The women were examined at intervals for the 16-year study, their height and weight being recorded along with heart-related health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking.
During that time, more than 7,000 women were hospitalized with atrial fibrillation, at an average age of 49. Compared to smaller women, those with the most "body surface area" exhibited a 2.6-times greater risk, leading doctors to conclude that taller, larger body size is an indication of a larger atria, an area that encompasses the two upper chambers of the heart.
These individuals are likely to have more pressure against their lungs, which can cause the atrium to distend, as well as interrupt the heart's electrical pathways, according to Dr. Allan Stewart, director of aortic surgery for Mount Sinai Health System in New York City.
You Can't Change Your Height, so What's the Takeaway?
It's true that you can't change your height, but the primary implication of these studies is that while everyone should be guarding their health, taller people need to be eating right, exercising regularly and building solid, foundational lifestyles to optimize their health and longevity. Dr. Nesochi Okeke-Igbokwe, an attending physician of internal medicine at New York University's Langone Health in New York (not involved in the new study), asserts:
"The bottom line regarding this recent study, whether you are a taller or shorter individual, you must be aware of all the additional lifestyle factors that may increase your risk for blood clots, such as smoking or a sedentary lifestyle. We have no control over our height, but we certainly can all take the appropriate measures in making healthy lifestyle choices to reduce the risk of various conditions."14
Experts even say the potential effects of height on disease and mortality risk are still likely very low — certainly lower than the risk factors you can control, such as diet, exercise, smoking and alcohol consumption.
1 American Heart Association September 5, 2017
2 Life Sci. 2003 Mar 7;72(16):1781-802
3, 5, 6, 14 CNN September 6, 2017
4 Time September 8, 2017
7 JNCI November 1, 2015 Volume 107, Issue 11
8, 9 The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology January 27, 2016
10 Diabet Med. 2014 March 31(3):332-340
11 Int J Epidemiol. 2012 Oct;41(5):1419-33
12, 13 Health.com April 10, 2017
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I've seen a few of these 'ancient' style necklaces around, as you probably will have too, and after catching Rih sport this (or very similar) ensemble on snapchat, I realised that it was about time I got my hands on one myself. Being a typically 'less is more' lover, I kinda feel that if you're gunna do it, it's all out or nothing, so I'd say this babe fitted the bill pretty perfectly. It's the type of 'how can I get ready with minimal effort and maximal output' necklace that, in my opinion, everybody needs...for those days where you just, quite frankly, could not be less arsed (Mondays and Tuesdays - I'm talking to you!). If you're one for something a little more subtle, there's a similar, smaller version here which was so close to the final cut when I was choosing. Best part? Free delivery - one to make all you fellow, pro online shoppers happy!
You can shop Happiness Boutique here and join their customer reward programme if free gifts are your thing (yesss). I posted an insta snap of my parcel, so check in over there (@livblankson) to see possibly one of the nicest, neatest packages I've ever had the pleasure to receive!