The legendary Honda NSX (standing for New Sportscar Experimental) was developed by the Honda Motor Corporation between 1984 and its eventual launch in 1990, with major chassis and suspension input from three times F1 World Champion, Ayrton Senna. The NSX featured a state of the art 3.0-litre V6 'VTEC' engine (variable valve timing) and an all-aluminium monocoque body, encompassing a revolutionary extruded aluminium alloy frame and suspension. This made the car very light and extremely strong. Despite being developed during F1's turbo era, the NSX's 24-valve 3.0-litre V6 engine was normally aspirated. Equipped with the new VTEC variable valve timing system, the all-alloy unit produced 270bhp initially, which was good enough for a top speed of 168mph and a 0-60mph time of less than six seconds. Those performance figures put the NSX on a par with Ferrari's 348 GTB, but in terms of comfort, ergonomics, driving dynamics, and build quality, the NSX was in a different league entirely. Sadly, this superiority was not translated into sales, and by the time production ceased in 2005 fewer than 20,000 NSXs had been sold.
A desirable pop-up headlamp model (later versions had fixed lamps) this right-hand drive NSX was delivered new in Japan, though details of its ownership history there are not known and there is no service history. In December 2017 the car moved from Japan to the USA and had one owner there before finding a new custodian in Belgium, who is selling it in the UK as the car is right-hand drive. The car's Red paintwork looks good and retains a decent shine as does the Black roof, a feature of the early NSXs. The cabin is upholstered in black leather, which remains very presentable as does all the switchgear. The engine bay is excellent, suggesting caring ownership, and the car sits on a set of very smart 10-spoke alloys. A fog light was added for the MOT test, which was passed on 19th September 2018 (expires 18/09/2019).
The vendor advises us that the NSX drives very well, its engine very smooth and the gearbox changing without hesitation. Last October the car was driven, without fault, to the Goodwood Breakfast Club to be displayed at their 'Japanese Sunday' event, a distance of some 40 miles. The odometer currently reads 61,000km (38,000miles) and the car is offered with an instruction manual (in Japanese) and the old US Certificate of Title. This smart NSX represents a rare opportunity to acquire one of the defining supercars of the 1990s at a very attractive estimate.


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Karlsruher Salonoper
Aktuelles/Termine
Medien/Presse
"Die erste Falte"
"Salonlöwinnen"
"Der Vetter auf Besuch"
"Clara und Pauline"
The First Wrinkle
Die Erste Falte
The Composer
Die erste Falte - The First Wrinkle
A fortunate rediscovery after 130 years
The year 2015 marked the 100th aniversary of Theodor Leschetizky's death - a welcome occasion to commemorate the life and work of this illustrious pianist, pedagogue and composer. The Deutsche Leschetizky Gesellschaft e.V. invited us to explore his compositions and we discovered his only completed opera, a light-hearted one-act play with the humorous title Die Erste Falte ("The First Wrinkle"). This musical comedy had its world-premiere in 1867 in Prague, went on from there to several German theatres such as Mannheim and Wiesbaden and to the Viennese Staatsoper in 1883. After that it disappeared from the repertoire. Quite unjustifiedly so!
The anniversary production
"He should have parted with a glass of champagne in his hand. That would have been the right kind of death for him. " Ludwig Karpath about Theodor Leschetizky
On the exact 100th anniversary of Leschetizky's death, 14th November 2015, six artists of the Karlsruher Salonoper brought Die Erste Falte back to life in Gaggenau, the beautiful Black Forest town in which the Deutsche Leschetizky Gesellschaft e.V. was founded. It was the first staged performance after about 130 years. The city of Gaggenau generously provided the venue and a beautiful Steinway Grand D274.
A musical treasure trove is now reopened, and quite literally so, because in our production the singers will be awakened like fairy-tale's sleeping beauty by Leschetizky's music and climb out of a gigantic dressing table: the comedy takes its course.
Eduard Hanslick, a renowned contemporary critic, characterized Leschetizky in his review of the Viennese performance of Die Erste Falte: "An elegant musician, German in style yet with a pinch of the French in it." The libretto by Salomon Hermann Mosenthal is based on a comedy by Roger de Beauvoir. In Germany, Mosenthal is famous for his rendering of The Merry Wives of Windsor, the libretto for Otto Nicolai's popular opera. "Interspersed with a crossfire of witty dialogue" (Hanslick) Die Erste Falte alternates between light-footed activity, dramatic climaxes (notably the discovery of the wrinkle) and lyrical moments such as the Marquise's introspective aria. Sophisticated, often unexpected harmonic turns coincide with textual punchlines.
A maid takes advantage of her Lady's last minute panic in order to coax her into marrying a charming but shy lover. She claims to have discovered the first wrinkle on her ladyships' forehead: now every second counts for the Lady of 20something... and a decision between three suitors has to be made. The Lady and her admirer, the Viscount, need considerable prompting and encouragement before the Happy End is finally achieved after about 90 minutes. Four characters in a finely-spun little intrigue, with clever dialogues and beautiful music: the comedy is perfect.
Die Erste Falte as a back-stage comedy
Our production adds a second level to the plot by catching the singers off guard as it were. When the dressing table opens, the cast is surprised by the sudden presence of the audience after 130 years. They need to shake off their sleepiness, entrances are delayed, costume changes forgotten, private rivalries overlap with the plot of the opera and we end up in the well-known pattern of a "backstage-comedy".
The Four Characters
Juliette, the lady's maid, is a classic soubrette. Like her colleagues Susanna from "Le Nozze di Figaro" or Despina from "Così fan tutte", she is witty, cunning, nimble and sometimes slightly over-excited. On her initiative the action gets going.
Her Ladyship, the Marquise de Sombreuil, is the undisputed Primadonna, dignified and haughty. Her vocal part is characterized by beautiful lyrical lines and the occasional outburst of temper.
The Vicomte d'Etiolles is a fervent lover and a vainglorious singer, as one might expect from the tenor, always seeking the forestage and the undivided attention of the public.
Finally there is Firmin, the valet, Juliette's fiancé and accomplice , a sonorous baritone, a bit quirky perhaps, at times jealous but true as gold and with a lot of comic potential.
The oversized make up case which is our stage is especially designed for easy and quick assembly and deconstruction, similar to the show booths of 18th Century touring troupes. It can be set up in any location, inside or open air, in theatres and concert halls and ideally serves the purpose of taking Leschetizky's beautiful and amusing work around the world.
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Road to Vorinfos by Sydney E Hart
Odda By Sydney E Hart
Latefossen Waterfall Hardanger Fjord Norway by Sydney E Hart quantity
Categories: 19th, Norway, Sydney Ernest Hart Tags: Hart, Norway, Odda, Painting of Norway, Wall art, wall decoration., Watercolour
Overall Frame size 27.75 ins (704 mm) by 20.75 ins (527 mm)
Image Size 19 ins (482 mm) by 13 ins (330 mm)
Sydney Ernest Hart
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Born 1867 The Lizard, Cornwall. Died 1921 Bergen, Norway
Sydney was the 4th child of Thomas Hart the eminent Cornish artist.
Tutored by his father, and at 17 years he was exhibiting and selling them.
Several newspaper reports praise the quality of his pictures.
His works include this watercolour Latefossen Waterfall Hardanger Fjord Norway by Sydney E Hart
Sydney joined his father on trips to Odda Norway and settled there earning a living by selling his art.
In 1911 Raphael Tuck and sons Ltd of London included in there "Oilette" World Wide range of postcards 6 paintings by Sydney, these remained in there catalogue up to 1930.
The sales of art dropped and the death of his father in 1916 had an effect on him. He became Reclusive and did not get on with the local people, 20 plus years in Odda he lived in 2 hotels.
In 1921 a chambermaid went in to his room in the morning and found him in his room bleeding from a wound.
Sydney went to hospital in Bergen by boat. On the 4th July he died
Latefossen Waterfall
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Låtefossen or Låtefoss is a waterfall located in the municipality of Odda in Hordaland County, Norway. The 165-metre (541 ft) tall waterfall is unique and thus it is a well-known tourist attraction in the area. It is special in that it consists of two separate streams flowing down from the lake Lotevatnet, and as they fall, the join together in the middle of the waterfall, just before going under the Norwegian National Road 13, making for a spectacular (and wet) view as one drives over the old, stone, six-arched bridge
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This weekend James and I headed up the West Coast for my pre-birthday celebration! The drive from Queenstown to Franz Josef is around 4.5 hours and is just spectacular! We spent two full days in the tiny, tiny, tiny town of Franz Josef staying warm in the Glow Worm Cottages and enjoying the Glacier Hot Pools and local restaurants! I love this sleepy little town as you can walk from one side to the next in under 5 minutes and the locals are so friendly.
We left feeling very relaxed and already planning the next visit!


Take command of the road in the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. This 4 door, 6 passenger truck still has fewer than 70,000 miles! Smooth gearshifts are achieved thanks to the refined 6 cylinder engine, and for added security, dynamic Stability Control supplements the drivetrain. Four wheel drive allows you to go places you've only imagined. Chevrolet infused the interior with top shelf amenities, such as: 1-touch window functionality, a front bench seat, air conditioning, tilt steering wheel, power door mirrors and heated door mirrors, cruise control, and remote keyless entry. With high intensity discharge headlights illuminating your path, you'll always appreciate maximum visibility. Chevrolet also prioritized safety and security with features such as: dual front impact airbags, front side impact airbags, traction control, brake assist, ignition disabling, onStar, and 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS. A Carfax history report provides you peace of mind by detailing information related to past owners and service records. We pride ourselves in the quality that we offer on all of our vehicles. Stop by our dealership or give us a call for more information.


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Police Issue Update on Sycamore Double Murder of Mother & Son
Posted: Jun 7, 2017 / 05:09 PM CDT / Updated: Jun 8, 2017 / 02:03 PM CDT
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has issued an update on the double homicide of Patricia and Robert Wilson last year, asking assistance from the community.
Patricia, 85, and her son, Robert, 64, were found dead inside their Sycamore home in the 16000 block of Old State Road back on August 15, 2016. Their cause of death was determined as blunt force trauma.
Authorities have released a timeline of events for the Wilson's activity leading up to their deaths. They say the morning of August 14, the two went to church at approximately 9:15 a.m. and St. John's Lutheran Church on Brickville Road in Sycamore. They then returned home following breakfast at 10:30 a.m. a the Sycamore
Cafe. At noon, Robert left home for the Sycamore Moose Lodge before returning home at 4:30 p.m.
The last contact anyone had with the two was at 7:43 p.m. when a relative spoke with Patricia on the phone.
The Wilson's White Impala, which was stolen after the crime, was recorded by a traffic camera after midnight traveling east on IL State Route 64 at Route 59 at 12:44 a.m. on August 15. It was later recorded on Chicago Transit Authority bus video on North Stockton in Chicago later that morning at 11:50 a.m.
The Sheriff's Office was alerted of the mother and son's death just before 6 p.m. on August 15.
The Wilson's car was eventually found on North Stockton in Chicago near the Lincoln Park Zoo on August 24.
Suspect Information
Based on investigative information, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says they believe the perpetrator may have been in the Sycamore area for several days before the crime, may be familiar with the area, and may have ties to the community, such as a friend or relative, employment, or was obtaining some kind of service in the area. They believe he likely has similar ties to the Lincoln Park area of Chicago.
They also believe the perpetrator may have attempted entry into other homes in the greater Sycamore area around the time of the murders.
Tips to Police
The community is encouraged to provide any information they may have with law enforcement. A $50,000 cash reward is being offered to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator.
Anyone who believes they have information regarding the deaths of Patricia and Robert Wilson can call Crime Stoppers at 815-895-3272 or email at Crimestoppers@dekalbcounty.org.
The FBI is assisting in the investigation and, so far, police have received more than 1100 tips.


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Kingston and District
Get the latest news and updates about our work and activities on-shore and off-shore, and hear from our spokespeople.
National Trophies and Awards 2014 and Gibraltar...
Major Trophies
STEPHENSON TROPHY
KINGSTON & DISTRICT
CAPTAIN RODDIE CAESMENT SWORD
S/Lt (SCC) CARL LEAVER RNR
GIBRALTAR CUP CONTENDERS 2015
KINGSTON & DISTRICT RMCD
FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING
Poppy Planting at the Tower of London
Staff and cadets planted Poppy's at the Tower of London on 1st November.
dates for 2015 DofE
Bronze Practice/ Qualifying 21/22 March Location to be confirmed
Bronze Qualifying 1/2/3/4 May Poole
Silver Practice 1/2/3/4 Poole
Silver Qualifying 10/11/12 July Sunbury
Gold Practice 6/7/8/9/10 April Dartmoor
Gold Qualifying 6/7/8/9/10 Location to be confirmed
Ages for cadets to take part are
Bronze 14 years
Silver 15 years
Gold 16 years
For more information please contact us on our email address.
DUNKIRK LITTLE SHIPS FLOTILLA
TS Steadfast provided the Honour Guard and assistance at the locks for the Dunkirk Little Ships Flotilla. The Guard received Captain J T Holloway Royal Navy CSC and Vice Admiral Johnstone-Burt CB, OBE Royal Navy.
Well done for a splendid turn out!
The Great River Race 2014! Sponsor the Unit Team!
In 1988, 72 entrants chose more than 20 boat types representing six countries, including an Hawaiian outrigger war canoe, Viking longboat, Norwegian scow, Canadian C-8 canoe, Chinese dragonboat, and numerous Cornish pilot and other gigs, skiffs, cutters, ASC, naval whalers and the like to take on the Watermen's shallop, star of the film 'A Man For All Seasons'.
All were propelled by a bunch of enthusiasts ranging from barely teenage Sea Scouts to hardened offshore rowing veterans more used to racing anywhere from the south coast to the south seas and entered by such diverse outfits as museums, rowing clubs, pubs, youth organisations, police, fire brigades, the armed services, boating societies and groups just out take part and beat the course. And beat it they did, with just one starter failing to finish
Since then the Race has gone from strength to strength. While more than quadrupling in size, it has attracted such fascinating entries as a magnificent replica 54' bronze age Greek galley; canvas and tar Irish naomhogs of the type reputed to have crossed the Atlantic in the eighth century; a new shallop and Thames wherry (both constructed along traditional lines especially for the Race) and the world's oldest racing rowing boat, the 'Royal Oak' built in Co. Down, Northern Ireland, at the beginning of 1800s. Not to mention our own Thames Watermen Cutters, the Great River Race Jolly Boat, and now the Skerry, all built for the Race by Mark Edwards at Richmond Bridge Boathouses.
Along the way, it has attracted a stellar cast of celebrity starters who have come along to fire the cannon to get the Race under way. This has included Sting, Jerry Hall, Sir Steven Redgrave, June Brown (EastEnders' Dot Cotton), Sir Trevor MacDonald, Jane Horrocks, Virginia Bottomley MP, William Franklin, Tony Banks MP and many more.
Furthermore it really has become truly international event with crews coming from America, Canada, Croatia, Holland, Italy, Sweden, France, Germany, Ireland, and the Channel Islands, as well as all over the UK.
In 2009, after much soul searching, careful calculations and protracted consultations, we reversed the Race's direction to run upriver from Millwall to Ham. This proved so popular with competitors and spectators (over 20,000 at the Finish alone) that it has been adopted as the regular format.
With entries now well over 300 boats carrying approx. 2,400 competitors racing for 35 trophies, The Great River Race has become the biggest and most prestigious event of its kind in Europe.
The Unit crew is as follows; Carl Leaver, Keith Lemon, Chris Canning, Tim Collins, Andrew Trovalusci and Lester Wilde.
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This beautiful skull is off of a Red Deer from The Wildlife Ranch in Mason, Texas. Skulls like this are great for making lamps, knife handles, jewelry, decoration, and many other things. Great for any hunting enthusiasts or crafters!
The main beam lengths off this Red Deer Skull measure 25" (left) and 26 1/8" (right). The greatest inside main beam spread is 18 5/8".Greatest circumference between points one and two is 5 4/8"(left) and 5 3/8"(right). Greatest circumference between points two and three is 4 5//8"(left) and 4 7/8" (right). Greatest circumference between point three and four is 4 4/8" (left) and 4 4/8" (right). First point length is 10 5/8" (left). First point length is 10 6/8" (right). Second point length is 8 2/8" (left) and second point length is 5 2/8" (right). Length of third point is 11" (left) and 11 2/8" (right). Length of fourth point is 7 5/8" (left) and 7 5/8" (right). Length of fifth point is 4 5/8" (left) and 5 1/8" (right). The right side has a ring point.


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LUNG health checks are now taking place in Hyde as part of a campaign targeting eligible residents who have ever smoked.
The mobile scanning unit has now moved to Asda car park in Hyde as part of the initiative providing quick and easy lung checks.
Past and current smokers 55-74-years-old will receive an invitation from their GP in a drive to improve earlier diagnosis of lung cancer and save more lives.
Tameside has one of the highest rates for lung cancer in England; the area is one of 43 places across the country to run the Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) programme.
GP letters are being sent to households as part of the screening project, jointly organised by Tameside Council, NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
Through the initiative over 58,000 people aged from 55 to 74 in the area will be invited to a lung health check by their GP, and over 65% will be eligible for an appointment based on their smoking history. Over the two years the campaign is running it will identify an estimated 400 cases of lung cancer earlier than otherwise would have been possible.
The lung health check takes place as a 'one-stop shop'. An initial nurse led assessment will explore smoking status, chest symptoms, and risk of lung cancer. Those considered to be at high risk will be offered an immediate ultra-low dose CT scan of the chest.
Checks are taking place over the two-year period and patients are being contacted in groups depending on which GP practice they are registered with. The current set of patients to receive these letters are from Ashton Medical, Gordon Street Medical Practice, Albion Medical Practice, Stamford House Surgery, HT Practice, West End Medical Practice, Donneybrook Medical Centre, Hattersley Medical Centre and Waterloo Medical Centre.
This programme will help improve early diagnosis and survival for people with lung cancer.
Lung cancer can often be diagnosed too late to be cured as there are rarely symptoms at the earlier stages. This programme is designed to check those most at risk of developing lung cancer in order to spot signs earlier, at the stage when it's much more treatable and ultimately saving more lives.
The national TLHC programme estimates it will diagnose around 6,000 cancers earlier than would otherwise have been picked up within the 23 places it is currently established. This offers the opportunity for more and earlier interventions, including curative surgery, which will save people's lives. Stop smoking advice will also be available to support current smokers.
Cllr Eleanor Wills, Tameside Council executive member for Health, said: "I'm delighted with the continued success of the lung health check programme as it moves through our borough. Through this initiative we're providing an effective way to increase lung cancer survival in the area by scanning in communities and catching it earlier.
"If you live in Hyde and receive an invitation to a lung health check from your GP please get in touch with the bookings team as soon as possible."
Dr Ashwin Ramachandra, Interim Strategic Clinical lead for Tameside Integrated Care System, said: "I'm pleased we're able to offer this ground-breaking service to help support the early detection of lung cancer and save lives. Please do take up the offer of attending a check-up if you're invited."
The TLHC programme follows the success of the Manchester Lung Health Check programme first launched in March 2019 by Wythenshawe Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
The team at Wythenshawe Hospital continue to oversee delivery of the TLHC programme in Tameside, aiming for the same success with this project.
Professor Richard Booton, Clinical Director of Lung Cancer and Thoracic Surgery at Wythenshawe Hospital said: "We're very pleased to be supporting Tameside Council on this project following the success of our pioneering scheme in Manchester. These targeted lung health checks will save lives, not just by finding cancers earlier, but also in identifying a range of other health conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease, that collectively drive health inequality across Greater Manchester."
For more information on the Targeted Lung Health Check programme please call 0161 529 0900.
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Kristel and I wanted to thank everyone this year for your support of our program. This was an AMAZING year for us, and we couldn't have done it without all of you!
We still have room in our Summer Camps and we will be putting out our Fall Schedule early in August.
Have a great summer everyone, and we look forward to seeing you all again in September.


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Institute for Critical Technologies and Applied Sciences at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. Wayne Stocks / Thornton Tomasetti.
Virginia Tech, Institute for Critical Technologies and Applied Sciences
Pei Cobb Freed & Partners (Exterior Wall Design) & Burt, Hill (Architect of Record)
Thornton Tomasetti provided structural design for a four-level research building to house flexible laboratory space, classrooms, offices and common-use rooms to accommodate the requirements of multiple research functions. The building serves researchers in bioengineering, biomaterials, nanotechnology, communications technology, and sensor technology. The 100,000-square-foot building was designed to foster collaboration by providing contiguous workspace for researchers from different disciplines.
A critical component is a flat-slab structural system with vibration damping characteristics to meet the demands of highly sensitive equipment. Labs on upper floors are designed to permit operation of high power optical microscopy. Thornton Tomasetti also provided structural services for the lab fit-outs.
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We provided structural engineering services for this two-story, 35,500-square-foot federal courthouse.
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Thornton Tomasetti provided structural engineering for the five-story performing arts building, composed of steel and reinforced concrete.
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Martin Army Community Hospital
Thornton Tomasetti provided structural services for a design-build healthcare facility for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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The 175,000-square-foot Richard and Barbara Silverman Hall for Molecular Therapeutics and Diagnostics brings together scientists for a single purpose– to improve medical tr...
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Westbrook Building, Divinity S...
Thornton Tomasetti provided structural design for an addition that links to two existing structures: the 1920s-era Old Divinity and New Divinity, built in 1972.
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Richard N. Gardner papers, 1927-2019
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Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
This collection contains correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, and subject files related to Richard N. Gardner's eminent career as a diplomat, political strategist, and professor at Columbia Law School. Of special interest are the files related to Gardiner's time as ambassador to Italy (1977-1981) and Spain (1993-1997), as well as files detailing his work with presidents from John F. Kennedy to Bill Clinton.
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Richard N. Gardner Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
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Richard Newton Gardner (July 9, 1927 – February 16, 2019) served as the United States Ambassador to Spain and the United States Ambassador to Italy. He was a professor emeritus of law at Columbia Law School. Gardner was born in New York City. He served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. Gardner graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. degree in Economics, a J.D. from Yale Law School, and was a Rhodes Scholar, receiving a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Economics from Oxford University. He wrote several books and articles.


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Home > Counties > Traders enjoy brisk business as Idd-ul-Fitr draws nearer
Traders enjoy brisk business as Idd-ul-Fitr draws nearer
KNA April 29, 2022 May 19, 2022 Counties, Editor's Pick, Mombasa, Social 0
Traders in Mombasa are enjoying booming business as Muslims prepare for the Idd ul-Fitr celebrations.
The business community and mainly those dealing with clothes have witnessed increased traffic of customers, as the holy month of Ramadhan draws to a close.
Shopping centres like Nawal, Mombasa Mall in Mwembe Tayari and the ancient Mackinnon Market (Markiti), are witnessing a beehive of activities as Muslim faithful buy foodstuffs, clothes and shoes in readiness for the celebrations.
Kenyan Muslims will join their counterparts all over the world in the Idd celebrations slated for 2nd, or 3rd of May, depending on the sighting of the moon.
Idd-ul-Fitr, the feast of breaking the fast, comes at the end of the Holy Month of Ramadhan, which requires Muslims to fast from sunrise to sunset, for a month.
Most of the malls, mosques, business premises and shops within the CBD have put up decorative lighting to attract more customers.
"Despite economic challenges, business is thriving, forcing us to open our shops up to 11pm," said Mahmud Sadiq, owner of two shops along Digo Road.
Sadiq said most residents prefer evening hours for shopping because of the unfavorable weather during the day and heavy traffic.
Abdalla Jumaan, a trader at Mwembe Tayari Mall said: "This year is far much better compared to last year when restriction of movements was in place because of Covid-19 pandemic."
Jumaan said just like all other sectors, small traders were adversely affected by the restrictions, which were part of the measures to curb coronavirus contagion.
During the festivities, Muslims mark the occasion with pomp and color, visiting relatives and converging in designated entertaining places after completing 30 days of religious obligation.
It is not yet clear if the major Idd fanfare at Makadara grounds will this year take place following its suspension during the last two years due to Covid-19.
Ramadhan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and it is the time when Muslims around the globe focus on prayer, fasting, giving charity and religious devotion.
Fasting is compulsory upon every Muslim male or female but exemptions, include children under the age of puberty, insane people, and men and women who are too old to undertake the obligation of fast.
Others include sick people whose health is likely to be severely affected by the observance of fast, pregnant and breast-feeding women as well as those women experiencing monthly period.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has in a special gazette notice declared Tuesday, 3rd, May 2022 a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr.
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Did Aubrey O'Day really write a song about Donald Trump Jr.?
Aubrey O'Day attends the 2016 NBCUniversal Summer Press Day in California. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
By Helena Andrews-Dyer
Helena Andrews-Dyer
Columnist for The Reliable Source
Why is everyone you know suddenly listening to a terrible five-year-old pop song about a failed romance? Ask Donald Trump Jr.
"DJT," a song featured on singer Aubrey O'Day's 2013 album "Between Two Evils," is steadily gaining new listeners as rumors of an alleged affair between O'Day and Trump, who recently announced his split from Vanessa Trump after 12 years of marriage, gained traction this week.
Us Weekly and Page Six reported that the two had an affair in 2011. The liaison reportedly began while O'Day, formerly of MTV's "Making the Band 3," was a competitor — and Trump an "adviser" — on Season 5 of NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice," the show that helped cement the Trump family brand. People close to O'Day told Us Weekly that the singer and the businessman dated for a few months. Trump, now 40, whose wife, Vanessa, was then pregnant with the couple's fourth child (they now have five), called off the affair with O'Day, now 34, according to reports, after Vanessa Trump discovered emails between the two.
But back to the song.
First, that title: "DJT." While "DJTJ" would have been slightly more accurate, the letters "DJT" are coincidentally Donald John Trump Jr.'s initials. And then, of course, there are the actual lyrics. The song — which was written by James Eugene Roston, Adam Gann Waldman and "unknown," according to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers — describes the kind of tumultuous and undefinable relationships that high school dramas are made of.
"Whatever the truth is defines the reality of you and I forever/And I need to be able to define that before I can walk away/I thought it was forever at the time but maybe I was lying to myself."
O'Day toggles between breathy confessionals and actual singing throughout the three-minute track, which kicks off with a tortured conversation between the singer and the object of her affection/angst.
"You can say it was all a f—— fairy tale or you can say it was real, but I need to know. And you know," O'Day says.
A man answers: "I thought it was forever at the time, but maybe I was lying to myself."
If there's a hook in this electro-pop voyeurism, it's the repeated line "I hate me for loving you, hate you for letting our love die."
Trump and O'Day have yet to confirm or deny their alleged relationship; neither responded to requests for comment. But the timing of the song (released a year after their alleged breakup) and its on-the-nose lyrics seem coincidental to say the least. O'Day added fuel to the fire a few years later when she took to Twitter on Election Day in 2016 to express her frustration with the results. When a user pointed out that she was on one of Donald Trump's shows and insinuated that she was mad because "the checks stopped coming," O'Day responded in part in a since-deleted tweet: "my story I didn't tell is worth millions now."
Although she has largely remained out of the spotlight recently, there was a time when O'Day was definitely a B-lister. She was discovered on the third iteration of rapper-actor-producer Sean "Diddy" Combs's MTV reality series about creating musical groups. Diddy oversaw the band's formation and, in 2006, selected O'Day to be the lead of girl group Danity Kane.
Danity Kane's first two albums each debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and the group is best remembered for the hit singles "Show Stopper" and "Damaged." O'Day and another member were fired from the group in 2008, and the rest of Danity Kane fell apart the following year. Danity Kane announced a reunion at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, only to break up in 2014 after O'Day alleged that she had been punched by bandmate Dawn Richard.
Now, less than a week after announcing his split from Vanessa Trump, it seems Donald Trump Jr. has sparked renewed interest in O'Day's music career.
Sonia Rao contributed to this report.
Helena Andrews-Dyer Helena Andrews-Dyer is the co-author of The Reliable Source. She joined The Post in 2013. Send your hot tips, sightings and gossip to reliablesource@washpost.com. Follow


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Woodstock Lodge Home The Rising Trend of Women's Boho Clothing
The Rising Trend of Women's Boho Clothing
From the early 19th century when it was first introduced to its endurance of the music and art revolution of the 1960s and 1970s right up until its modern-day incarnation, bohemian style has remained in a constant state of flux. Through the years and countless evolutions, however, one aspect of it has remained the same: Bohemian style is about embracing a variety of cultural characteristics while breaking down societal expectations and norms. It represents an often untapped sense of artistic freedom that many people suppress for the sake adhering to societal norms that are forced upon them.
In recent years, however, there's been a resurgence in the popularity of women's boho clothing online and in real time thanks in large part to the influence of a few major fashion designers who want to take their designs back to basics. Woodstock Lodge is an example of just how big of an impact women's boho clothing is making online.
What Is Women's Boho Clothing?
Given the complex and convoluted history behind the bohemian countercultural in general, there's no blanket definition that can truly encompass what women's boho clothing is or should be. In essence, it's everything you want it to be and everything you don't want it to be at the same time.
Women's boho clothing is representative of the artistic spirit that inhabits all of us and is uniquely expressed however the individual sees fit. It's about using bold colors and all-natural fabrics and materials to shine a light on your inner and outer beauty. But, most of all, women's boho clothing is characterized by integrity, accountability, and taking a vested interest in exploring different cultural and countercultural phenomena around the world.
What Are the Main Elements of Women's Boho Style?
As mentioned, there's no one way to describe or define what women's boho style is or what it should be. However, there are certain stylistic elements that are typically associated with bohemian countercultural. Most notably, these include loose-fitting, airy clothing made from light all-natural or organic materials that are responsibly derived directly from the earth.
To maintain the all-natural integrity of the fabrics, bohemian clothing and accessories typically come in earthy or neutral tones. Clothing is devoid of unnatural and potentially toxic dyes that usually wind up polluting our waterways. Long, flowing dresses made of cotton, burlap, and even lace are a staple in women's boho style because of their affordability, accessibility, breathability, and versatility, not to mention their stunningly timeless designs.
Large pieces of jewelry like hoop earrings, statement-making necklaces, and bracelets that are made of bamboo and other organic materials are also a key feature of bohemian style for women.
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Q: Drive Item Detect Sharing Changes via Delta and Notifications I'm having trouble detecting sharing/permissions changes (e.g. shared link) for drive items. Couple of issues I'm running into:
Issue 1:
When Calling Delta:
returns very little information about a shared drive item
E.g:
"shared": {
                "scope": "users"
            }

If I require more information I may call the permissions api:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/resources/permission?view=graph-rest-1.0
So I thought I will try and expand permissions via $expand when calling delta e.g.:
https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/drives/b!2sYXPZYs-EWuKr_Zuq-PuJXgC5oupbFGksDDgkXp5Grd_x1DWcntTY1FyJEH9caq/root/delta?$expand=permissions
Unfortunately, am receiving the following error response:
{
    "error": {
        "code": "invalidRequest",
        "message": "The request is malformed or incorrect.",
        "innerError": {
            "request-id": "ea0ed04a-a4f7-4fbe-a16e-61ff0770fcc0",
            "date": "2019-07-29T19:31:37"
        }
    }
}

I am trying to avoid a "permission" call for each shared item. (I see no point in calling the API for each drive item). Any suggestions?
Issue 2:
I'm using "Notifications/Webhooks" to receive notifications about drive item changes. Notifications work well enough for modify, create, delete, etc...
However, I noticed that when there are "sharing/permission" changes, notifications are not sent.
Ideas? Is this a limitation? (Why is it not documented?).
Thank you.

A: I have an update and a partial answer:
It is possible to solve these two issues, but the solution is undocumented.
This may change in the future and Microsoft at some point may document it.
(If and when it is officially documented I'll update my answer).
If anyone is running into the same issue, the best course of action is to reach out to Microsoft through partnership channels and/or support.

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Christmas party with the mml gang!!! It's always a good time!!
Milo Murphy has big plans this Christmas, and so does Dakota.
An early christmas gift for all you wonderful MML fandom!
MML belong to Dan Povenmire, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh and Disney.
Individual trigger warnings will be posted on each chapter!!!! Please read at your own discretion!!!!!
A series of mostly un-connected 100(ish) word drabbles for the Whumpfest 2018 prompt list.
Dakota owns a little independent coffee shop. Cavendish finds a hair in his sandwich.
Despite all Milo said about enjoying Murphy's Law, she had to admit the days she woke up feeling distinctly feminine, always proved by the absence of a tree crashed through her window, were a very nice break.
Quick ficlets about Milo and the gang! What could possibly go wrong?
It's that time of the year again! The smutember returned, somewhat delayed, but giving us once again prompts to write.
Once again, not a crossover, but a collection of prompts chosen by my lovely tumblr followers.
Milo and co. are young teens living in the twenty-first century. They're probably Gen Z. They probably quote vines.
Bradley always felt different, broken, weird. He didn't understand what was wrong with him until he came across the word 'transgender'. Now they must keep it a secret before they lose everything.
Lydia's matchmaking scheme to get Amanda and Milo together underneath the cherry blossoms like a romantic scene in an anime goes awry. Oneshot.


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Q: Javascript error XMLHttpRequest cannot load Im currently working on an online-shop(System is Gambio) and I got Pop-Up images in a lightbox. But it doesn't work when Im trying to open the pictures.
In Chrome console I got the error messages:

XMLHttpRequest cannot load
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I searched the problem a little bit, but I was not able to figure how to solve the problem. Has anyone some Hints oder Ideas how to solve this?
Greetings
Tim

A: You are getting a CORS (Cross Origin Resource Sharing) issue. Have a look on StackOverflow questions with CORS tag.

For security reasons, browsers restrict cross-origin HTTP requests
  initiated from within scripts.

There are restrictions while making ajax request to the server other than the document's domain.
The reason of error is "Access-Control-Allow-Origin" header is not supplied by other server.
Resources:

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*https://www.w3.org/TR/cors/

*https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Access_control_CORS


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Home Breaking News How a growing movement is considering putting ecocide on a par with...
How a growing movement is considering putting ecocide on a par with war crimes – .
A hiker walks among winding canals carved by water on the surface of the melting Longyearbreen Glacier during a summer heat wave over the Svalbard archipelago on July 31, 2020 near Longyearbyen, Norway. Global warming is having a dramatic impact on Svalbard which, according to Norwegian weather data, includes an increase in average winter temperatures of 10 degrees Celsius over the past 30 years, creating disruption throughout the local ecosystem.
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A campaign to criminalize acts of widespread environmental destruction is gaining momentum.
Ecocide, which literally translates from Greek and Latin as "killing our home," is an umbrella term for all forms of massive damage to ecosystems, from industrial pollution to the release of microplastics into the oceans.
The term has been debated by academics, climate activists and legal professionals for over half a century. However, it is only in recent years that the idea has become more and more widespread, with Pope Francis, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and French President Emmanuel Macron all endorsing the movement to recognize the ecocide. as an international crime.
Today, a team of lawyers specializing in environmental law is working on its definition. A panel convened by the Stop Ecocide Foundation will publish the legal definition of ecocide on Tuesday, seeking to pave the way for the incorporation of acts of environmental destruction into the mandate of the International Criminal Court. He could see ecocide establishing itself alongside war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity in The Hague.
"There have been working definitions in the past, but this is the first time that something has been called globally and in response to a political demand," said Jojo Mehta, co-founder of the campaign. Stop Ecocide, on CNBC by phone.
"What it shows is that there is space in the political world to consider a solution like this. This conversation is no longer falling on deaf ears and, in fact, it is gathering momentum at a fairly rapid rate, "said Mehta. .
The term ecocide was first coined in 1970 to characterize the massive damage and destruction of ecosystems, although it remained on the fringes of the environmental movement for decades thereafter.
It wasn't until nearly 50 years later that a campaign to make ecocide an international crime will celebrate its biggest public breakthrough to date. That moment came as the small South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu addressed the ICC's Annual Meeting of States Parties on December 2, 2019.
"We believe this radical idea deserves serious discussion," said John Licht, Vanuatu's ambassador to the European Union at the time. The appeal was quickly taken up by the government of Maldives.
The climate crisis poses an existential threat to the island states of Vanuatu and the Maldives, with both countries facing the imminent prospect of losing significant amounts of land due to rising sea levels. that caused the rise in global temperatures took place almost entirely elsewhere.
It is a declaration that we have come to a point where we must stop destroying the planet.
Rachel Killean
Senior Lecturer in Law at Queen's University Belfast
Supporters of the Stop Ecocide campaign argue that a stand-alone law to punish decision-makers at the highest level is needed in order to create "a moral red line" to widespread environmental destruction.
"There are encouraging signs. You wouldn't have believed how quickly the ecocide has broken out over the past two years, "Rachel Killean, senior lecturer in law at Queen's University Belfast, told CNBC by telephone.
"I think there are still huge political barriers because ecocide impacts powerful states, but I wouldn't have predicted that we would be where we are today. So there is potentially enough background waves around environmental issues for us to see it come to fruition. "
Supporters of the Stop Ecocide campaign say there are a number of advantages to recognizing the term in international criminal law. These include expanding international accountability and deterrence, opening the door to increased rights of nature, access to reparations, and a better public understanding of the scale and extent. scope of the ecological crisis.
Members of Extinction Rebellion hold a banner reading 'Make ecocide a crime' in Parliament Square on August 28, 2020 in London, England.
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"If we had an ecocide, it could mean that you could potentially prosecute environmental crimes without needing to be linked to widespread human atrocity. You could also prosecute environmental crimes that occur in peacetime – that's a different way of looking at what atrocity looks like, "Killean said.
"It is a declaration that we have come to a point where we must stop destroying the planet. The people who are destroying the planet are actually quite a few and are causing massive damage to our home and communities around the world with their actions. So there must be something to say that you can't do this anymore. Ecocide is potentially one of them, "she added.
What about the challenges facing the law on ecocides?
There are a number of potential stumbling blocks. International criminal law would only apply to individuals, for example, raising the question of whether the ICC's recognition of ecocide can indeed have a significant impact on business practices.
It is also believed that some states are unlikely to be willing to place themselves at a perceived economic disadvantage by applying criminal sanctions at the national level.
Additionally, if ecocide were criminalized, countries would not be required to ratify the ICC ruling and there are several states with a large environmental footprint – such as the United States, China, India and Russia, between others – who are not parties to the Rome ICC Law.
A man paddles a boat as plastic bags float on the water surface of the Buriganga River in Dhaka on January 21, 2020.
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Mehta of Stop Ecocide argued that a transitional period would help alleviate some of these concerns and noted that the ICC has broader applicability than one might think, with non-members being able to be referred through the Council of UN security, for example.
When it was suggested that ecocide should not be seen as a "quick fix" to eradicate environmental destruction, Mehta replied, "I think that's absolutely correct … there is a pressure point here. "
"Right now, if you campaign for human rights and social justice, at least you know that mass murder and torture is beyond pallor. They are criminals and they are doomed. But, if you're in the environmental arena, you don't have that. You stand on a void. A fundamental piece is missing that says so much damage is just not allowed. "
"It's very difficult," she said. "Ask any environmentalist and we'll tell you. "
Mehta said that while the law on ecocides is probably not sufficient to deal with the crises that have arisen in many areas of the environment, "it is necessary". She estimated that it would take four to five years to put the law on ecocides into practice.
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Kamal Haasan receives Pudiya Thalaimurais Thamizhan award 2013 for his achievements as an Actor in the field of cinema and entertainment.
Mozilla and Samsung are teaming up to build a new browser
Mozilla and Samsung are teaming up to build a new browser that is being called "Servo".
Google updated with faster searching
Google Search for Android has gotten a small update today.
Manoj Kumar to sue 'Om Shanti Om' producers
Veteran Hindi actor Manoj Kumar has said that he will sure Shah Rukh Khan and Eros International to the tune of Rs. 100 crores for releasing the movie 'Om Shanti Om' in Japan without deleting certain scenes.
YouTube plays April Fools' Day prank
The world's most popular video site YouTube.com announced on Sunday that it would be shutting down its operations.
Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi to direct "Vanakkam Chennai"
DMK treasurer MK Stalin's daughter-in-law,Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, wife of Udhayanidhi Stalin, is all set to make her directional movie shooting is going on in a brisk pace.
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Superstar Rajnikanth's next film 'Kochadaiyaan' will be made in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and English.
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A Hindi film that will explore and describe in detail the plot to assassinate Mahatma Gandhi will come out in January of 2014.


How to fetch 404 error link from webmaster tool?
Hello Everyone !! How to fetch 404 error link from webmaster tool?
Re: How to fetch 404 error link from webmaster tool?
Just simply login to your Webmaster Tools account and navigate to Crawl Errors.
You can fetch 404 error link from webmaster, when you sign in and add your website on webmaster. Then you go to the crawl error property and fetch the errors option.
First got to https://webmaster.google.com next simply Sign in with your account login details and then select your website. Then Select Index Coverage Report (on old version go to Crawl Errors) to fix the Crawl errors of your website (or) web pages like 404 error page.
If the false URL that caused the 404 error for the Google bot is linked from .... If the number of crawl errors in your Google Webmaster Tools rises after a ... Where from these URLs are fetching…ran my site for checking malware .
no need to fetch, the webmaster will automatically give you all the errors, just head to the Crawl Errors tab.
Simply, search the same question on Google and you will get the answer or Log on your webmaster tools panel with your Google account, then go to the Crawl >> Crawl Errors section, you will find a list of all page errors.
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Alexander Hanson and Joanna Riding have been cast in Follies at the National Theatre, when the production returns for a second run next year.
They replace Philip Quast and Imelda Staunton in the Sondheim musical and join original cast members Janie Dee and Peter Forbes, who are reprising their roles.
Follies, directed by Dominic Cooke, ran at the National last year, and will return to the Olivier in February. It is currently on sale until March 26.
The casting is one of several new announcements made by the National about upcoming productions. Anthony Neilson will make his NT debut with a new work, The Tell-Tale Heart, based on Edgar Allen Poe's short story of the same name.
Other new work announced includes a new play by Consent writer Nina Raine, called Stories and starring Claudie Blakley.
Meanwhile, Peter Brook's The Prisoner, which is running at the Edinburgh International Festival this August, will also run at the National in September, marking Brook's return to the theatre for the first time in 50 years.
He last directed there in 1967, with a production of Oedipus.
Elsewhere, casting has been confirmed for David Hare's new play, I'm Not Running, about Labour Party politics.
Sian Brooke, Alex Hassell, Joshua Maguire and Amaka Okafor appear, alongside Liza Sadovy and Brigid Zengeni. It runs from October 2 in repertoire until January 31.
New National Theatre Live additions include Antony and Cleopatra – starring Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo – and I'm Not Running.
The theatre will also be staging a series of rehearsed readings, talks and screenings to mark the 100th anniversary of the first women in the UK gaining the right to vote. Courage Everywhere will take place on November 15 to 18.


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Q: Magento 2. How do Tax Rules apply? (Priority) I'm looking at the docs on tax rules and I'm a little fuzzy in regards to the priority field and how rules apply.

If two tax rules with the same priority apply, the taxes are added together. If two taxes with different priority settings apply, the taxes are compounded.

What does compounded mean in practice? An example would be great.
Many Thanks.

A: Compounded means that the value of the second tax is calculated based on the total resulted after applying the first tax, see an example bellow (resource):


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Disney Celebrates 10-Year-Old Farm Girl for Teaching Peers about Dairy
Ten-year-old Jenna Kelsay, the youngest generation in a multi-generational dairy farm family, is the latest "citizen kid" to be featured in a Disney Interactive web series that celebrates the extraordinary things kids accomplish when they embrace their interests and talents.
For the last two years, Jenna has been leading tours of her family's Indiana farm, educating children about the source of their food and the nutritional value of dairy products. "I really like teaching kids about dairy farming and why we do it," Jenna said. "I want kids to know when they pour a glass of milk that it actually comes from a cow."
"I've been giving tours here at the farm for about eight years," said Jenna's mom, Amy Kelsay. "I honestly think sometimes the kids listen better when she's giving the tour rather than when I'm giving it."
Jenna's story, and the stories of other Citizen Kids, are part of a partnership between Disney and Milk Life, a project of the Milk Processor Education Program. During the 18-episode Citizen Kid series, viewers will see children use ordinary activities to better the world around them. Episodes appear on Disney.com, Disney's YouTube channel and Disney's Roku connected TV app.
Detlefsen, Baker Join NMPF to Help with Regulatory, Economics Issues
Clay A. Detlefsen, a 25-year veteran of the International Dairy Foods Association, joined NMPF as senior vice president for regulatory and environmental affairs in mid-August. An attorney and long-time specialist in dairy regulation and policy issues, Detlefsen will also serve as NMPF's staff counsel.
NMPF President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Mulhern praised Detlefsen's knowledge of issues including FDA inspections, food safety and defense, workplace safety and, in particular, sustainability and the environment.
"Clay is a trusted voice on many issues facing our industry," Mulhern said. "He will enhance our resources on many fronts but most importantly his addition will increase our focus on the environmental challenges and opportunities that dairy farmers and their cooperatives are facing."
Also joining the NMPF staff is Economic Analyst Dustin Baker, who earned a master's degree in agricultural economics from Cornell University earlier this year. Baker grew up on a small family farm in central Michigan and has a bachelor's degree in agribusiness management from Michigan State. His master's research project examined welfare impacts of dairy policy.
"We're glad to have Dustin on board to augment our analytic capabilities, and help farmers make sense of the many sources of data that affect dairy production and marketing," Mulhern added.
NMPF Joins USDEC Staff to Answer ALS Challenge
In response to a challenge from Hoogwegt's Dalyn Dye and his staff, NMPF and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (with whom NMPF shares an office) showed support for the ALS Association by taking the Ice Bucket Challenge. The Ice Bucket Challenge swept across the country late this summer as an awareness initiative for the ALS Association, an organization founded to draw attention to and help fight the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
USDEC President Tom Suber (right in photo) challenged Dave Thomas, Jerry Dryer, and Jerry Kozak to complete their own challenges. NMPF President & CEO Jim Mulhern (left in photo) challenged NMPF member cooperatives to support the cause as well.
Registration Open for NMPF Annual Meeting
NMPF members will be packing their bags to head to Grapevine, Texas October 27 – 29, 2014 for the organization's joint annual meeting with the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board and the United Dairy Industry Association. The meeting will be held at the Gaylord Texan Resort (in photo), just outside of Dallas.
The meeting's program will feature Daniel Burrus, CEO of Burrus Research, a research and consulting firm that monitors global advancements in technology-driven trends to help clients profit from technological, social and business forces that are converging to create enormous, untapped opportunities. With an unparalleled reputation for helping businesses peer into the future, Burrus is one of the world's most recognized experts at helping people understand how technological trends will shape the world of tomorrow.
The program will also feature Stu Rothenberg, editor and publisher of The Rothenberg Political Report, who will explain the stakes and predict the outcomes of the November 4th mid-term elections. Patrick Doyle, CEO of Domino's® Pizza, will follow Rothenberg's presentation with an update on his company's partnership with the dairy checkoff.
The opening luncheon on Tuesday that attendees may remember from the past has been replaced by a Partner Luncheon, which will showcase the meeting's exhibitors (including NMPF associate members) in the Dairy Bar. Wednesday's luncheon will include a presentation by Charlotte Jones Anderson, executive vice president and chief brand officer of the Dallas Cowboys, in addition to a shortened awards ceremony.
At the end of the meeting, attendees will have the opportunity to unwind and kick up their heels with the Big City Outlaws, the hottest country rock party band in the Texas music scene.
Registration and hotel reservations must be made by Friday, October 3rd. Both may be done by visiting www.dairyevents.com. The hotel is currently sold out of rooms outside of the meeting block, so if you contact the hotel directly, be sure to mention NDB/NMPF/UDIA to book a room within the block at the group rate.
More information about the meeting is available at www.nmpf.org/nmpf-joint-annual-meeting.
NMPF Agrees to Work with Municipal Treatment Plants on Water Quality
NMPF and the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) have signed an agreement to work together on water quality projects that benefit both dairy farmers and wastewater treatment plants in the country's largest cities.
"Many of those plants have already spent large amounts complying with requirements under the Clean Water Act," said NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern, at a public signing event on Sept. 9th. "While many cities were able to install more affordable technologies to reach initial targets, further reductions will require exponentially more funding."
NACWA estimates that over the next 20 years, its members are facing a shortfall in funding for wastewater infrastructure upgrades approaching $500 billion. This prompted NACWA members to search for new ways to comply with Clean Water Act requirements and improve water quality from the non-point source sectors, including agriculture.
The 2014 Farm Bill included language to allow municipal entities to partner with agriculture to improve water quality. Some projects that could be funded through collaboration with USDA and municipalities include installing edge-of-field filter strips and anaerobic digestion with nutrient separation technology on farms.
"This unique opportunity provides a framework for NACWA and NMPF members to work together on projects promoting water quality, while strengthening the dairy producer community's engagement on these issues," said Mulhern. "While the agreement doesn't commit NMPF to any funds or explicit obligations, it does provide a framework for NACWA and NMPF members to explore potential pilot projects and policy synergies related to water quality."
USDA, EPA, and prominent national lawmakers all commented favorably on the signing of the NACWA/NMPF agreement, which took place at the National Press Club in Washington on Sept. 9th.
In the photo: NACWA Executive Director Ken Kirk (left) and NMPF President & CEO Jim Mulhern (right)
Trade Negotiations Advance on Two Fronts across Pacific, Atlantic Oceans
Additional Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations took place last month, as the 12 countries participating in those trade discussions continue to work to bring talks to a conclusion. The impasse at this stage remains how Japan and the U.S. will handle agricultural market access. The outcome of those talks is critical for NMPF's members, not only because of the importance of a high quality deal for dairy access into the Japanese market, but also because the result of those agricultural discussions are expected to set the tone for additional elements that remain unresolved, such as access to the Canadian market. NMPF remains deeply engaged in advocating for a strong TPP agreement and is consulting regularly with the U.S. negotiating team to help support that result.
Later this month, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks between the U.S. & the EU will also reconvene. The EU's desire to use Geographical Indications (GIs) and other restrictions to limit U.S. cheese sales is expected to remain a hot topic of discussion in those negotiations. NMPF remains adamant in rejecting the EU's efforts to use GIs as barriers to trade and competition. Other topics that NMPF is focused on will also be discussed during the September TTIP round, including various regulatory requirements that unjustly impede trade.
Growth of Export Markets for U.S. Dairy Products Helped by CWT
Cooperatives Working Together helped member cooperatives make export sales in August totaling 9.6 million pounds of dairy products. The 36 overseas sales to customers on all six continents included 7.4 million pounds of American-type cheese, 55,116 pounds of butter, and 2.205 million pounds of whole milk powder.
The August export sales bring the year-to-date total to 153 million pounds of dairy product export sales assisted by CWT, the equivalent of 2.012 billion pounds of milk on a milkfat basis.
Through July 2014, CWT has accounted for 55% of American-type cheese exports and 43% of butter exports.
CWT is a voluntary, farmer-funded program that provides assistance to member cooperatives to maintain and expand world markets for U.S. dairy products made from milk produced by America's dairy farmers.
President Punts Immigration Until After Elections
President Obama will not take any administrative action on immigration until after the November elections, the White House announced earlier this week, ending expectations that agricultural employers will benefit any time soon from changes to the nation's labor laws.
Earlier this year, the President announced that he was directing the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department to give him recommendations on administrative actions he could take to provide relief to individuals who lacked legal status in the United States. That led to hopes that, absent passage of comprehensive legislation in Congress, at least some current policies may change for farm employers.
Over the summer, NMPF met with White House officials on two separate occasions to share concerns with current immigration laws, and their impact on the dairy industry. NMPF believes that the only long-term solution to the dairy industry's immigration challenges is legislation that addresses both current and future workforce challenges. However, given the lack of congressional action to pass legislation that provides relief to dairy farmers, NMPF welcomed the opportunity to share the dairy industry's concerns, and propose to the administration possible short-term relief for workers and various industries.
Even administrative action proved to be too controversial, however, with several Senate Democrats facing reelection voicing their concerns to the White House that any action may cost them votes in November. Hence the decision this past weekend by the White House to forego any steps that might create problems at the polls for those seeking reelection. If and when the President decides to act after the November elections, NMPF will continue to pursue relief of any kind, be it administrative or legislative.
Similarly, NMPF remains committed to passing legislation that will provide certainty and relief to dairy farmers when the 114th Congress gets underway in January 2015. NMPF worked tirelessly to pass the comprehensive immigration reform bill in the Senate in 2013. Because similar legislation was not considered in the House of Representatives, new bills will have to be drafted and passed in both chambers in the next Congress, regardless of any action President Obama may take.
Launch of New Dairy Safety Net Caps 5-Year Effort by NMPF, Co-ops and Producers
A day that many in the industry had been anticipating for five years finally arrived August 28, when the Agriculture Department formally launched the new federal dairy safety net included in the 2014 farm bill. Now, it's up to producers to get to know the plan, make their coverage decisions and sign up before the November 28 deadline.
The program, called the Margin Protection Program, or MPP, allows producers to protect their margin – the difference between the price of milk and the cost of feed – rather than supporting milk prices. Farmers will insure margins on a sliding scale, and must decide annually both how much of their milk production to cover and the level of margin they wish to protect.
NMPF developed the key elements of the plan after the catastrophic losses producers suffered in 2009 and again in 2012.
NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern called the launch of the new program a major step forward for the industry. "The Margin Protection Program is more flexible, comprehensive and equitable than any safety net program dairy farmers have had in the past," Mulhern said. "It is truly risk management for the 21st century, and we strongly encourage farmers to invest in using it going forward."
To help farmers familiarize themselves with the new program, NMPF has put summaries and other materials on its website and the related www.futurefordairy.com website, which is serving as a hub for information on the plan. Included are a spreadsheet with past trends in the margin and an online calculator that will allow farmers to enter their own pricing and production data to help them select insurance coverage levels. In addition, NMPF held a series of webinars on the new program.
Every farm producing milk commercially is eligible for the program. Sign-ups started at local Farm Service Agency offices September 2 and will continue for 13 weeks until Friday, Nov. 28. Farmers can register for coverage for the last four months of calendar year 2014, as well as for the entire year of 2015.
A $100 annual registration fee qualifies a farmer to receive free, basic margin insurance coverage. A premium is required at higher levels of margin coverage. Producers can cover from 25 percent to 90 percent of their production history in five percent increments and can insure their margin from $4 per hundredweight to $8 per hundredweight in 50-cent increments.
Premiums equal a producer's production history, times the percentage of the production history they cover, multiplied by the premium rate for the level of coverage selected.
Initially, there are two options for paying premiums. Producers can either pay 100 percent at the time they sign up or they can pay 25 percent by February 1, 2015, and the remainder by June 1. NMPF is working with USDA to set up additional payment plans, including an option to pay through monthly milk check deductions.
In one important decision, USDA agreed with NMPF that lower premium rates will apply to the first 4 million pounds of annual production enrolled for every dairy operation. For 2014 and 2015, the lower rates on the first four million pounds of production will be further reduced by 25 percent.
Release of the new dairy program's details capped five years of work by NMPF, the nation's dairy cooperatives and other farm groups. "We applaud the U.S. Department of Agriculture on its hard work putting the final touches on the plan over the last six months," said Mulhern.
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The Margin Protection Program: Dairy's Foundation for the Future
What a change 2014 has brought for the nation's dairy farmers. Milk prices have reached record levels, and feed prices have plunged to the lowest level in nearly a decade, thanks to ideal growing conditions in the Corn Belt.
It's a long way, indeed, from the dark days of 2009, when farmers lost money on every hundredweight of milk they produced, month after month. That prolonged period of non-existent operating margins between 2007 and 2009 robbed farmers of a collective $20 billion in equity.
As dark as 2009 was, the present moment, at least, stands in bright contrast. But high prices have a history of curing high prices, and we all know that commodity production is a cyclical business. Just as stormy weather never persists, neither do the sunniest days. That's why we have rainy-day plans, for the challenging times that inevitably follow the good ones.
Thus, in the midst of our present good fortune, 2014 has also brought the dairy producer community a new way to prepare for those rainy days, in the form of the Margin Protection Program contained in the Farm Bill passed by Congress earlier this year and just implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
This month, dairy farmers will have the opportunity to learn about and eventually enroll in the new MPP. It's a risk management program for the 21st century, one that recognizes that past federal programs to help farmers – those that targeted the milk price alone – are no longer adequate in an era when feed costs are much more volatile than in the past (2014's anticipated bumper crop notwithstanding…we can't count on perfect weather ever year).
The program that is debuting this month represents NMPF's vision for how farmers can protect against the types of catastrophic conditions we experienced in 2009, and again as recently as 2012. It will protect against the most critical gap on a dairy farm: the difference between a farmer's milk price, and the cost of corn, soybean meal and alfalfa hay that farms typically use to produce that milk.
Producers will be able to insure their margins on a sliding scale, deciding both how much of their milk production to protect, and the level of margin they wish to cover. Basic margin coverage, at $4 per hundredweight, is at essentially no cost to the farmer, aside from a $100 annual registration fee. Above the $4 level, coverage is available for an escalating scale of premiums.
Let's look at an example of how MPP might have worked in 2012, when margins dropped below $4. Consider a 500-cow dairy with 90 percent of its production covered and its margin insured at $6.50 per hundredweight. Had MPP been in effect, that farm would have paid a premium of $21,500 in 2012. But it would have received benefits of more than $140,000, for a net gain of at least $120,000.
A 100-cow dairy with similar coverage would have paid a premium of approximately $1,600 and come out $23,600 ahead, while a 1,000-cow dairy would have paid a $56,000 premium and come out $260,000 ahead.
Most importantly, the safety net would have gone a long way toward keeping these farms from financial ruin, as margins dipped below $4 per hundredweight.
The ability to use a voluntary, flexible government program to insure margins had its genesis at the grassroots level, through an NMPF effort we called "Foundation for the Future." Dairy producers and their co-ops were instrumental in coming together through NMPF, and convincing Congress to include the concept in the 2014 farm bill.
Over the last six months, NMPF has worked closely with the Agriculture Department on the details of how to implement MPP. On balance, we're pleased with the way things turned out. Looking ahead, in the coming months we'll be putting a lot of effort into explaining why it's critically important for farmers to sign up for MPP. To help producers make coverage decisions, we have multiple tools on our websites, including a downloadable calculator allowing them to gauge the program's potential impact on their farms.
Above all, producers shouldn't let today's healthy margins lull them into inaction. MPP's insurance protections aren't likely to be triggered the remainder of 2014. But U.S. milk production was up nearly four percent in July, suggesting that a surge in milk production could be coming down the pike. If supply begins to outstrip demand (and eventually there is always a day of reckoning that arrives), farmers need to protect themselves when the time comes.
Fortunately, producers can sign up between now and December 5 for minimal cost, and will be able to adjust their coverage for future years on an annual basis. However, they need to be in the program to make those adjustments.
If current conditions continue 2014 will be remembered, fondly, as one for the record books. But it will also be remembered as the time when we established a new foundation that will help greatly in those years when strong milk prices are nowhere to be found.
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