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Business Support and Insolvency Autumn round up
Four months on from our inaugural newsletter – and where do we start??
Theresa out, Boris in; champagne super overs at Lords; hottest bank holiday on record; largest ever peacetime repatriation (of holidaymakers); Parliament unlawfully prorogued; Brexit on hold (again); and a general election two weeks before Christmas. It's been anything but dull.
The team have been equally as active in the same period, having seen a significant influx of new work. Amongst the main highlights were:
acting for the administrators of the Brazilian-themed dining chain Cabana Restaurants, which led to the sale of five sites at Covent Garden, the O2, Wembley, Westfield and White City, and the preservation of over 150 jobs.
advising a US bank on the UK aspects of the restructuring of a global manufacturing business.
HMRC's power grab in the Finance Bill
The draft Finance Bill published over the summer confirmed the government's intention to restore HMRC's status as a preferred creditor in insolvencies by April 2020, and also to make directors personally liable for corporate tax debts in certain circumstances. R3 has been campaigning hard against the proposals, on the basis that they will damage business rescue and lending, reduce returns to unsecured creditors, and impair entrepreneurialism – let's see what happens after the election.
Review of HMRC's loan charge
In September the chancellor, Sajid Javid, announced that an independent review of the Disguised Remuneration Loan Charge will be undertaken, to consider whether it is an appropriate response to disguised remuneration schemes, and the impact on individuals who have entered into such schemes. The independent review, led by the former Chief Executive of the National Audit Office will deliver its report to the new government after the election.
Airline insolvencies
Following the collapse of Monarch and Thomas Cook, the transport minister announced plans last month to change how planes are used in airline insolvencies, which include proposals to ensure that insolvency procedures prioritise passenger repatriation over repayments to creditors, and the introduction of a 'Flight Protection Scheme' to fund passenger repatriation in the event of an airline becoming insolvent. R3 have warned that more consultation is needed before proceeding with the recommendations. Again, all on hold until after the election.
Cases that have caught our eye
Re Burnden Holdings (UK) Limited (in liquidation):The case provides useful guidance for practitioners advising directors on the payment of dividends and/or granting security. The liability is fault-based, rather than strict. Provided directors take reasonable care to secure the proper preparation of accounts which show that a lawful dividend could be paid, they will not be held personally liable if it later transpires there were insufficient profits to declare a dividend.
Dingley and others v Nisa Retail Ltd - Re MKG Convenience Ltd (in liquidation): This case considered whether the defence of change of position could be raised against a liquidator's claim under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986. There are two established defences to a claim under section 127, namely (1) that a validation order ought to be made where it can be shown by the party seeking it that the transactions were for the benefit of the company's creditors and (2) the change of position defence (i.e. that the recipient of the payments had no knowledge of the winding up proceedings and acted in good faith). In this case the Court held that the change of position defence is constrained in the same way as the court's discretion to validate a transaction. It therefore follows that if a defendant cannot obtain a validation order, it will not be entitled to rely on a change of position defence.
Re DCL Hire Limited: This case involved a claim for misfeasance against the sole de jure director of a company in liquidation and warns of the danger of acting on the instructions of shadow directors. The Court ruled that by mindlessly following the shadow director's instructions, the sole de jure director was himself the cause of the loss.
Re Ariadne Capital: The Court placed the company into liquidation but declined to appoint the incumbent administrators as liquidators. The Court noted that whilst the principle of efficiency should be taken into account, and that it was generally proportionate to appoint existing office-holders (as they will have spent time and incurred fees in investigating the company's affairs), creditors should also be entitled to have a say as to their preference. In this case, the costs of a new liquidator were outweighed by ensuring that an independent office-holder dealt with the liquidation.
Fraser Turner Ltd v PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and others: A creditor brought a claim against a company's administrators on the grounds that the administrators' sale of the business left behind certain contractual obligations owed to the creditor. The Court dismissed the claim on the grounds that the administrators had been acting in accordance with their duty to the creditors as a whole. The Court emphasised that the administrators could not be criticised for treating one creditor unfairly (in this case the claimant, by leaving behind their contractual obligations) where they had been acting in accordance with their duty to the creditors as a whole. An obligation to one particular creditor could only arise where there was a special relationship, and in this case, the administrators had not done anything to assume such a relationship.
Addlesee v Dentons: The directors of a (now dissolved) company sued the company's former solicitors on the basis of alleged misrepresentation and sought disclosure of documents which were the subject of the company's legal advice privilege. The directors claimed that when the company was dissolved, the privilege ceased to exist. The Court rejected the argument that, where there was no legal person entitled to assert legal advice privilege, the privilege ceased to exist. The Court instead confirmed that legal advice privilege, once established, remains in existence unless and until it is waived.
Out of hours E-Filing
Although E-Filing at Court is available 24 hours a day, paragraph 8.1 of the Practice Direction on Insolvency Proceedings prohibits E-Filing of a directors' appointment of administrators outside of Court opening hours. This has been considered in the following cases:
Wright v HMV Ecommerce Limited: In this case, the Court concluded that although the directors filed the notice of appointment outside of Court hours, the appointment was nonetheless valid. However, it declined to make a definitive ruling on whether directors can make an out of hours appointment.
S.J. Henderson & Company Limited (in administration) and Triumph Furniture Limited (in administration): The Court was asked to give a combined judgment in these two cases. The Court clarified that directors cannot appoint administrators outside of the Court's usual counter hours (expect when making an administration order application). If a notice of appointment is filed outside of court hours, it will take affect from when the court counter reopens.
A notice of intention to appoint an administrator however, can be filed out of hours. Provided it is accepted by the Court staff, it takes effect on the date and time that it was filed.
Lambert v Forest of Dean District Council and others: This case concerned a second application to annul a bankruptcy order. The Court ruled that after the first application had been struck out for failure to comply with a directions order, the secondly application would be refused, primarily as an abuse of process but also on its merits, even in circumstances where the bankruptcy order ought not to have been made.
Re Digby-Rogers Digby-Rogers v Speechly Bircham LLP: The Court granted an appeal allowing a bankruptcy petition to be adjourned (for the sixth time) to give the debtor time to receive a large payment from a mining project, despite the absence of evidence showing the anticipated payment. The Court noted that where a debtor wishes to settle a petition debt and applies for an adjournment, both the prospects and timing of the anticipated payment and the views of creditors must be assessed.
Martin v McLaren Construction: The Court set aside a statutory demand for payment under a guarantee on the grounds that the guarantee's beneficiary had not actually made formal demand under the guarantee. The case serves as a warning for anyone presenting a bankruptcy petition to ensure that the sums due have first been properly demanded. The Court also made clear that there was no discretionary element to its decision. It could not allow the statutory demand, notwithstanding the defect, as there was fundamentally no guarantee liability owing unless and until it had been properly demanded.
Azuonye v Kent: This case concerned the tricky world of second bankruptcies. The Court ruled that if a debtor is discharged from their first bankruptcy, but later adjudged bankrupt for a second time, the debtor's liability for future payments under an income payments order made in the earlier bankruptcy is a provable debt in the later bankruptcy, and not enforceable by the trustee in the earlier bankruptcy.
Ollie has decided to take part in this year's Movember which is great on two fronts. Firstly, he is raising money for a fantastic cause (if you would like to find out what Movember is all about further information can be found here). And secondly, Ollie is growing a moustache and currently looks like a cross between Freddie Mercury and Ned Flanders. See for yourself…
If you would like to make any donations to Ollie's 'Mospace' you can do so by clicking here.
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Aug. 30, 2019—Racer, builder, driver and larger-than-life automotive figure Jessi Combs died this week in a crash. She was 39.
She was piloting a jet-powered land-speed car in a dry lake bed in southeast Oregon and crashed at around 4 p.m. local time, reports Road & Track.
Combs set a 2013 land-speed record of 398 mph, as well as a 2018 run of 483.227 mph, according to R & T. Combs was a legend and figure in automotive pop culture as well, hosting multiple television shows to share her technical expertise. Jalopnik reported that she also had an industry presence, representing the American Welding Society and designing a line of women's welding gear.
She competed in races and was the first woman to place at the Ultra4 King of the Hammers and The Race of Gentlemen events.
Combs' family released a statement. It says in part, via Jalopnik:
Jessi was known for her bright smile, positivity, and tenacious pursuit of the fulfillment of her dreams. Her drive was infectious, and she served as a role model for young Girls, and Women around the world. People that loved her and followed her became family, all bonded together by adventure and passion. Her fans adored her, and she lived to inspire them. Jessi's most notable dream was to become the fastest woman on Earth, a dream she had been chasing since 2012. Combs was one of the rare dreamers with the bravery to turn those possibilities into reality, and she left this earth driving faster than any other woman in history.
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The most important ingredient I want to discuss is NOT in this product. That ingredient is WATER. Back in the late 1990s, new regulations came into effect which limited the amount of Volatile Organic Compounds (aka VOCs) that are allowed in hairsprays. VOCs include the propellants, alcohol, and other fast evaporating chemicals. To satisfy the new law, most companies added water to their formulas because it was cheap. However, when you apply a water containing hairspray it causes your hair to droop almost instantly.
Some companies went the more expensive route and used an ingredient called Hydrofluorocarbon 152a. This is a propellant that does NOT count as a VOC which means you can use it to formulate water free formulas. However, it is costly so it's usually found in more upscale brands. If you're looking for a good hairspray, look at the label to make sure it contains Hydrofluorocarbon 152a and NOT water.
Use our link to buy Redken Forceful 23 Finishing Spray or any other water free hairspray and you'll be helping to support the Beauty Brains. Thank you!
Thanks for the link Josh. It is very important for people to realize 152A is NOT an ozone depletor.
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MuxLab HDMI point to point video extenders have been designed to facilitate the transfer of data from compatible HDMI equipment over Cat5e/6 to distances up to 100m. Typically used for digital signage, commercial AV solutions, classroom projectors and medical information systems.
This kit comprises of transmitter and receiver units and can offer point to point HDMI 1.3 and HDBaseT data transfer up to 100m with video resolutions up to 4K. the 500450 supports the 3D features of HDMI 1.4 as well as remote control via the included 500998 IR emitter and 500999 IR sensor.
Both transmitter and receiver have three LEDs on the front panel to indicate power, HDMI sync and RJ45 sync status. Rear panels have 12V DC power supply connections, RJ45 link connection (output on transmitter, input on receiver), HDMI connection (input on transmitter, output on receiver), and 3.5mm jack socket for infra red hardware.
Dimensions: 114 x 76 x 32 (HxWxD) mm. Weight: 1.2kg.
This HDMI 1.4a kit includes transmitter and receiver units and offers the transmission and reception of 4K at 24/35/30Hz and 4K, 60Hz over Cat5E/6 unshielded, twisted-pair cable. 4K, 30Hz or 4K, 60Hz HDMI video sources can be transferred up to 40m, and 1080p HDMI video sources up to a distance of 70m in a point to point configuration. One 'carrier-wave' IR sensor and one IR emitter are included in the kit and bi-directional IR pass through is supported.
Both transmitter and receiver have three LEDs on the front panel to indicate power, HDMI sync, and RJ45 sync status. Rear panels have locking 5V DC power supply connections, RJ45 link, HDMI connection (input on transmitter, output on receiver), and two 3.5mm jack sockets for infra red hardware.
Dimensions: 112 x 76 x 25 (HxWxD) mm. Weight: 0.6kg.
This receiver only is an optional addition to the 500451 kit.
This has the same properties as the 500451 kit however in addition both transmitter and receiver support POE and POC power. The transmitter and receiver in this kit are compatible with 500451 hardware.
This receiver only is an optional addition to the 500451-POE kit.
This HDMI/RS232 extender kit allows the transfer of 4K, 60Hz up to a distance of 40m, or 70m for 1080p resolution via a single unshielded twisted pair Cat5e/6 cable. 4K signals are supported with resolutions of 24/25/30/60Hz, as well as full 3D support. The kit consists of one transmitter, one receiver, one IR emitter, one IR sensor, and a single power supply - both receiver and transmitter support POC therefore the TX can power the RX or vice versa. HDCP 2.2 compliancy with RS232 and bi-directional infrared pass-through.
The front panel hosts a blue power status LED, RJ45 sync status LED, and HDMI sync status LED. The rear panel hosts all I/O connectivity including 2.1mm locking 12V DC power supply input, RJ45 link connection, 3.5mm jack sockets for IR sensor and IR emitter, 3-pin terminal connector for RS232 remote, and HDMI connection. A single DIP switch allows the user to switch between 'Service' (for firmware update mode) and 'On' (for normal operation) states. Both transmitter and receiver have the same connections with the exception of the HDMI connection which is an output on the receiver and input on the transmitter.
Dimensions: 120 x 73 x 25 (WxDxH) mm. Weight: 0.79kg.
This HDMI/RS232 extender kit with ARC, HDBT and UHD-4K has been designed to transfer HDMI signals to a maximum of 100m, at 4K, 24/25/30Hz (4:4:4) or 4K, 60Hz (4:2:0), or 1080p resolution to a maximum of 100m via single UTP Cat5e/6 cable.
The benefit of this kit, which includes one receiver, one transmitter, one IR sensor, one IR emitter and two 5V DC power supplies, is the inclusion of audio return channel (ARC) which allows the receiver to return an audio signal from a device such as smart TV back to the transmitter and in turn output to an external audio system. This ARC signal can be sourced via the HDMI or TosLink input of the receiver.
The 500458 supports HDR and is HDCP 2.2 compliant as well as offering RS232 remote control and bi-directional infrared pass through.
The front panel hosts green LEDs to signify power status, RJ45 sync status, and HDMI sync status, along with a TosLink connection for ARC audio out (transmitter) or audio in (receiver). The rear panel hosts all other I/O connectivity including 2.1mm locking 5V DC power supply input, RJ45 link connection, 3.5mm jack sockets for IR sensor and IR emitter, serial connection for RS232 remote and HDMI connection. Both transmitter and receiver have the same connections with the exception of the HDMI connection which is an output on the receiver and input on the transmitter.
Dimensions: 112 x 76 x 25 (WxDxH) mm. Weight: 0.6kg.


There is nothing like having a well-deserved vacation in Bocas del Toro and visit Isla carenero which is very close to Bocas Town. You will find it only minutes away if you go by boat, and as it is a small island, you can walk around the place in about one hour.
This place is also very visited by vacationists and tourists. Isla Carenero is an amazing location for people who prefer a quiet and more private area. Hotels and restaurants in the area are usually over the beach and there you will taste the most pleasant seafood in Panama.
Here you can perform a variety of activities like surfing; sailing, diving, and taking a good dip or lay down on the ground a get a suntan.
If you are into watersports, go with the wave and hop of the surf board because it is surf time. The thing with this beach called "El Point" is that it has the most popular waves in Panama, because when the climate is right, you will perfect tube-like waves, perfect to ride.
Another activity you can do in the water is what they call the "sup", which consists on paddling on top of a standing board. it is a good idea if you want to enjoy the view of the coral reefs that surrounds the Carenero island.
For those interested in vacations at a quieter pace, Isla Carenero is an excellent choice. Most hotels are on the beach or on the sea. In addition, some of the best seafood restaurants are also here. This place is located very close to Bocas del Toro, just a few minutes from by boat.
It is not difficult to find, due to its popularity among tourist and food lovers. It may not be a very big place but indeed it is very beautiful. Enjoy the sunset while having a romantic walk with that special one, but don't take more than one hour time, because that all you need to walk the whole island.
This site is separated from Isla Colon by a small channel. People come to this island because this is a refuge of peace and tranquility for locals and tourists seeking for break in their hectic lives; but if you are a bit more active you can also go surfing, have it a go to learning how to dive or diving like a pro; kayaking and anything else you can imagine.
If you have plans for a relaxing beach vacation, what are you waiting for? Visit Isla Carenero and share your experience with us.


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Canadian guitarist Andrew Whiteman met Broken Social Scene founding members Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning in 1999 thanks to his good friend Leslie Feist - that's singer-songwriter Feist to you - who was then a casual member of the Canadian indie rock group.
In fact, all the band were free to put other projects first, as Broken Social Scene refused to call themselves a full-time band.
More than a decade later, Whiteman says the group have finally changed their tune on fourth studio album, Forgiveness Rock Record - their first in five years.
"There is a special feeling among the band members this time around," he says. "This is the first time in our career where we decided Broken Social Scene come first."
Also the frontman for Apostle of Hustle, Whiteman says the rotating line-up of musicians and the extra musical projects they all enjoy have been two of the luxuries of being in BSS.
It hasn't always worked. Their self-titled debut album, which featured 18 artists, was described as an indie ramshackle love-in.
Known for their textured indie pop, Broken Social Scene relied on their six core members to make this album. Feist and Metric singer Emily Haines reappear among a guest list that includes members of Tortoise, Sea and Cake, Pavement, Death from Above 1979 and the Weakerthans.
"I look around at all the people I make music with and I feel blessed and lucky," Whiteman says. "Sometimes I can't believe it. The people I play with are topnotch. We try to be as good as Radiohead in terms of having it together. These people are an infinite fountain of ideas and humour."
The album was recorded in Toronto and Chicago, where they worked with Tortoise member and producer John McEntire, who helped nail their luscious indie sound. The album opens with the wailing World Sick, a song which acts as an upper and a downer all at once.
"I was in the studio when the first mixing of that song was happening and I remember getting goosebumps," Whiteman says. "It has its euphoric high points but then it brings you back down to some weird reality."
Featuring Lisa Lobsinger, Texico Bitches was originally written by a one-off band BSS members formed on a whim with Scott Kannberg (aka Spiral Stairs from Pavement), called Human Milk.
While Lobsinger has copped some criticism for her performance on the track, Whiteman is having none of it.
"People would write bull…t about her on the internet because they didn't like her hair, say things like she doesn't sing like Feist and how come she doesn't look more like Emily. She is on this record and she kills it."
As far as taking the album on the road, including Splendour in the Grass in Queensland later in the year, Whiteman says the band is working out how they can replicate the sound live.
"There are a lot of textures, weird sounds and arrangements," he says. "Right now we're trying to figure out how to pull some of this off live. John McEntire will spend time with us on the road, which is exciting for us. This is going to be fantastic."
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Q: Order plotted data points in a 2D Listplot according to a third parameter Suppose I have these two lists:
data1 = {{2002, 120.022}, {2003, 153.253}, {2004, 112.327}, {2005,148.647}, {2006, 95.8467}, {2007, 119.702}, {2008, 120.022}, {2009,104.635}, {2010, 135.413}, {2011, 263.054}, {2012, 152.658}, {2013,271.251}, {2014, 133.85}}
data2 = {{2002, 0.33693}, {2003, 0.504899}, {2004, 0.213245}, {2005,0.292028}, {2006,0.184824}, {2007, 0.207512}, {2008, 0.33693}, {2009,0.116137}, {2010, 0.318169}, {2011, 0.23199}, {2012, 0.207042}, {2013,0.407042}, {2014, 0.316603}}

I want to plot all the second elements of
data1 with those of data2, but then have it ordered according to the year. I can do this as follows
ListPlot[Transpose[{data1[[All, 2]], data2[[All, 2]]}]]

However what happens here is that the data points are ordered according to the x-elements in ascending order:

I would like the data points on the list plot to be ordered according to the year from which they arrived in ascending order - from left to right. I guess something like:
{{2002,{120.022,0.33693},{{2003,{153.253,0.504899}},...,{2014,{133.850.316603}}}

I just don't know how to get Mathematica to list plot it in that order from 2002 - 2014.

A: data1 = {{2002, 120.022}, {2003, 153.253}, {2004, 112.327}, {2005,
    148.647}, {2006, 95.8467}, {2007, 119.702}, {2008, 120.022}, {2009,
    104.635}, {2010, 135.413}, {2011, 263.054}, {2012, 152.658}, {2013,
    271.251}, {2014, 133.85}};
data2 = {{2002, 0.33693}, {2003, 0.504899}, {2004, 0.213245}, {2005,
    0.292028}, {2006, 0.184824}, {2007, 0.207512}, {2008, 0.33693}, {2009,
    0.116137}, {2010, 0.318169}, {2011, 0.23199}, {2012, 0.207042}, {2013,
    0.407042}, {2014, 0.316603}};

You want to plot data with three dimensions. There are many ways to do this.
data = Transpose[{data1, data2}] /.
   {{x_, y1_}, {x_, y2_}} :> {x, y1, y2};

DateListPlot[
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DateListPlot[
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BubbleChart[{#[[1]], #[[3]], #[[2]]} & /@ data]

ListPointPlot3D[data]

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How To Sell Enterprise 2.0 To The Bosses – The BrainYard – InformationWeek | Le Blog de Claude Super | Let's make your business more social!
Here's expert advice on building an airtight business case, while avoiding the pitfalls of too-tentative pilot projects.
When you pitch an Enterprise 2.0 technology investment to senior management, remember that you are selling, not just explaining–and sometimes that means being careful about not explaining too much.
The practicalities of making that internal sale were the focus of a workshop at UBM TechWeb's Enterprise 2.0 Conference Monday led by Sovos Group consultants Oliver Marks and Sameer Patel, with help from a panel of vendor executives who sell social software for a living.


30 Years of Cultivating Soils, Souls & Minds, is the result of contributions from many people. The contributors are Master Gardeners of Greene County (MGGC) volunteers, leaders, and individuals who were at one time Master Gardeners or who continue to be a Master Gardener in other locations. Much of the material in this book was documented in the original Chapter newsletters, The Grapevine, and in minutes from Board meetings and general membership meetings as well as numerous personal interviews. The Grapevines were skillfully "untangled" to give readers a true picture of the rich history of this volunteer organization.
Master Gardener programs are offered by the University of Missouri Extension is a partnership between the University of Missouri and the United States Department of Agriculture in cooperation with local governments and local people. The Board of Curators of the University established the Extension Division in 1910. Ever since then, University of Missouri Extension has been helping people make their lives better.
This Anthology includes history dating back to the Civil War time and gives great detail about how the Dial-A-Gardener volunteer service was born and later became the skeleton for developing into a Master Gardener program.
Three University of Missouri Extension specialists have coordinated the Master Gardeners of Greene County Chapter since inception in 1984. Open the pages of this book and read about the development of the Chapter under the capable coordination of John Lower, Gaylord Moore, and current coordinator Patrick Byers. The reach of the programming of these three specialists has been greatly expanded by the service of the Master Gardeners of Greene County.
Read further and learn about this service. Demonstration gardens have provided a "living laboratory" of horticultural expertise shared with the public. Drought tolerant plants, herbs, ornamentals, fruits, vegetables, turf - all are displayed and described. The Hotline, the "go to" source for all things horticultural, annually assists over 1500 gardeners. Volunteer-organized and executed displays, presentations, workshops, tours, and writings reach thousands more of our citizens with science-based, locally relevant information.
The reader will also note significant events and developments in the Chapter history. The Master Gardeners of Greene County have hosted the Missouri Master Gardeners State Conference three times, in 1998, 2006, 2013. And with style – the most recent conference attracted over 400 attendees who went home afterward with a greater appreciation of horticulture, Ozarks-style! The Chapter was a founding partner in support of the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center and enjoys a close relationship with the many gardens and groups associated with the center.
In between the lines of this book are years of dedicated service – intellectual, physical, sometimes sweaty, always with style! This book is dedicated to the many volunteers of the Master Gardeners of Greene County who have served our citizens so well.
If you enjoy gardening, volunteering or history, you will certainly find this book an outstanding read.
Deadline Extended to August 10! Mozark Press seeks fiction stories for an upcoming anthology, A Shaker of Margaritas: That Mysterious Woman. For this anthology, we are looking for mysteries with a female protagonist. Send us your cozies, soft-boiled mysteries, suspenseful tales, capers, or whodunits with a strong emphasis on character, plot, and good old-fashioned storytelling. Payment of $20. See complete guidelines at www.mozarkpress.com.
 If your story is selected for the anthology, you will be paid $20 upon publication.
books at 60% of retail price + postage.
 You will receive a free copy of the book with your story in it if you pre-purchase a minimum of one copy at the author's discount.
 Stories must be between 2000 – 3,500 words.
 Only previously unpublished works will be considered.
 Keep the story clean—consider a PG rating.
 Must be written in English.
 One entry per person.
 Twelve point, Times New Roman, double spaced.
 Send title page and story in a single Microsoft Word document attached to email.
 On the title page, give your name, contact information—address, phone number, and email address–word count, a short bio (150 words or less) written in third person, the title of the story, and first line of the manuscript.
 Proofread. Typos and grammatical errors will send your story to the bottom of the pile.
 Read your work aloud to see how it flows.
 Use conversation to move your story.
 Don't get hung up on back story. We want to know what's going on now.
 Have a critique group read your story.
 Do not use styles—with fancy formatting. You wouldn't believe how hard they can be to remove!
 Use one space following the period at the end of a sentence. (I learned to type with two and you can break the habit with practice).
That Mysterious Woman--Have You Submitted?
Have you been working on a story for That Mysterious Woman? This will Mozark Press's fourth Shaker of Margaritas anthology. We have already received some terrific stories, and we would certainly love to read yours!
Submissions end on July 25th. For information and complete guidelines visit www.mozarkpress.com.
Notice: Mozark Press seeks fiction stories for an upcoming anthology, A Shaker of Margaritas: That Mysterious Woman.
For this anthology, we are looking for mysteries with a female protagonist. Send us your cozies, soft-boiled mysteries, suspenseful tales, capers, or whodunits with a strong emphasis on character, plot, and good old-fashioned storytelling.


Initially, when the company is small, the CEO or CTO will fulfill this role – but as the company begins to scale it is important that the CEO looks for support. Adding a product manager to the team is the right next step… but what exactly does this product manager do and how will they integrate with the existing team? Often there are a myriad of political obstacles that need to be addressed as people's roles change and the organization settles into a new way of thinking.
The new product manager has a myriad of functions that they "could do" – the question is what functions "should they do" that align best with the organization's structure, vision and strategic objectives? Although there are many organizations that provide great frameworks to help product managers understand all aspects of their role, quite frankly the breadth and depth of areas to be covered would give any new product manager palpitations! You would need to be superhuman to address everything effectively! So, how do you decide which aspects of the framework make sense for your new product manager? How do you ensure that your new or existing product manager has the right level of domain expertise, can perform key aspects of the product management discipline, can communicate effectively and can earn the respect of engineering?
Applying a product management discipline does not need to be an overwhelming challenge for a company. I think it is best to start with a "lean" approach to product management – don't overwhelm yourself and your new recruit from day one.
For many new and established product managers they exist in a state of constant bewilderment and despair as the enormity of the role becomes apparent to them. They often have a very unclear definition of the role, unachievable expectations are set by senior leadership or often no expectations are set at all (which is even worse), there is no clear prioritization of projects and they have to juggle the demands of a sales and engineering team who expect their undivided attention 24/7. This situation can become a cycle of despair where the product manager becomes increasingly disillusioned and the leadership team begin to dismiss the product manager as ineffectual.
As someone who has performed the role of product manager and ultimately managed both a portfolio of products and a team of product managers I understand more than most how to make this demanding role effective. I learned quickly that applying structure and discipline ensured myself and my team could work effectively. We can all read books or attend courses that will give a good grounding in the product management discipline but the application of this discipline and the understanding of what works in reality comes with experience.
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Getting your child's symptoms of mental illness assessed and diagnosed will you help you and your child choose the right mental health treatment.
A mental health assessment should help you understand your child's current symptoms and spot any possible triggers that might make his condition worse or obstacles that might stop him from getting better.
If you're concerned that your child might have mental health issues, your GP is a good place to start for a mental health assessment. The GP can refer your child to an adolescent psychiatrist or another mental health professional like an adolescent psychologist for further advice.
Your child's teenage mental health assessment should result in a treatment plan that aims to improve her wellbeing and reduce her symptoms. The plan should focus on things that your child is finding difficult, trigger her symptoms or make them worse.
As part of the treatment plan, the mental health professional might say your child needs a particular type of treatment or therapy. You can understand what a treatment or therapy can do for your child by asking questions and writing things down when you're with your child's mental health professional. It's also OK to phone afterwards if you want more information.
Some common teenage mental health treatments and therapies are explained below.
Anger is a natural and powerful emotion. Getting angry is normal. Anger can range from mild annoyance to rage. When anger is expressed in a violent or an uncontrollable way, it can become a problem that needs treatment.
If your child has a problem with anger, anger management can help him get control over his temper. Talking treatments like CBT, behaviour therapy or counselling can work with anger management. Therapists can also teach your child practical skills to use when he feels angry.
Stress management and relaxation training can also help young people learn to manage anger.
Behaviour therapy is a major component of CBT, but it's also a separate therapy.
Behaviour therapy focuses on your child's behaviour. The therapist will plan activities that help your child develop skills to deal with difficult situations. The therapist will also use a step-by-step approach to help your child conquer her fears.
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a structured psychological treatment that recognises that the way we think (cognition) and feel affects the way we behave.
CBT helps your child recognise unhelpful or unhealthy thinking and behaviour habits. Your child then learns to consciously and deliberately change his thinking as a step towards changing the way he feels and behaves.
CBT can be used to treat problems including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, uncontrollable anger, substance abuse, eating disorders and other problems. Your child can have CBT one on one with a professional, in groups or online.
Counselling is a 'talking therapy'.
If your child sees a counsellor, your child will talk about her situation with the counsellor. Counsellors don't offer advice. Instead they help your child make her own decisions and find her own solutions.
Counselling is usually a one-on-one therapy.
Art, music and dance/movement therapy are all forms of creative psychotherapy that can help your child cope with emotional, relationship or behaviour problems.
Mental health professionals use these therapies to help your child understand, communicate or express himself in new and more positive ways.
E-therapies are also known as online therapies or computer-aided psychological therapy. Some therapies – for example, CBT and behaviour therapy – work well as e-therapies.
Most e-therapies teach your child how to identify and change patterns of thinking and behaviour that might be stopping her from overcoming anxiety and stress.
E-therapies can work just as well as face-to-face services for some teenagers with mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression. But they're not for teenagers in crisis or who are seriously unwell.
Family therapists work with your child and the people who are important to your child, especially family members. This can be really useful because close relationships are often the way to help someone recover from difficulties and improve life.
During a family therapy session, a family therapist encourages family members to think about each other's viewpoints, experiences and beliefs, find constructive ways of supporting each other and solve problems together.
Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is a type of psychotherapy based on the idea that how people communicate and interact with others can affect their mental health.
The goal of interpersonal therapy is to help your child understand how his experiences of social interactions and issues – for example, at school or in relationships – are affecting his mental health. The therapist will help your child improve his communication skills and manage his emotions.
Some teenage mental health conditions can be treated with medication. Medications can help reduce symptoms.
If a medical professional prescribes medication for your child, the professional will usually combine the medication with other therapy and support to help your child get better.
Different mental health medications can have different side effects. For example, some cause weight gain. For this reason, mental health professionals will also say that your child should stay active and eat a healthy diet throughout her treatment. Staying fit and healthy can have a big impact on your child's mental health.
If your child has a mental health condition and his mental health professional prescribes medication, you and your child usually have the right to decide whether to take the medication.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and manufacturers of antidepressants do not recommend antidepressant use for depression in young people under the age of 18 years. But guidelines published in 2011 indicate that fluoxetine can be considered for children under 18 years with moderate to severe depression.
There's clear evidence that, for adults, practising mindfulness can have health benefits.
For example, studies suggest that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) can reduce stress and have some positive effect on other mental health issues, and that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) can maintain treatment gains made for depression, prevent relapses and be as effective as an antidepressant.
There's growing evidence that mindfulness is also effective with children and teenagers.
Psychotherapy is based on talking with a trained therapist.
Psychotherapy aims to help your child to understand her problems better. This is usually achieved by talking about her thoughts and feelings and by helping her change the way she thinks about things so she can manage problems in different ways.
Psychotherapy is usually a one-on-one therapy, but can also happen in groups or with family members.
As your child progresses with a course of treatment, he might need to go back to the GP for a review. This is especially the case if your child has a GP Mental Health Care Plan under Medicare. Along with other mental health professionals working with your child, the GP will watch and review your child's progress to make sure the treatment is working.
Depending on your child's progress, the GP or your mental health professional might suggest alternative approaches or that your child keeps going with the current treatment.
At the end of treatment it can be good to review your child's progress and celebrate her achievements.


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Endre Ady
Nationality Hungarian
Role Poet
Name Endre Ady
Occupation Poet, journalist
Siblings Lajos Ady, Ilona Ady
Born 22 November 1877 (1877-11-22) Ermindszent Szilagy County, Kingdom of Hungary
Died January 27, 1919, Budapest, Hungary
Spouse Berta Boncza (m. 1915–1919)
Books New Poems, Leading the Dead, Neighbours of the Night: Selected Short Stories, Selected Poems, Poems of Endre Ady
Similar People Mihaly Babits, Attila Jozsef, Janos Arany, Gyula Juhasz, Sandor Petofi
Parents Pasztor Maria, Ady Lorinc
Poem and music endre ady p risban j rt az sz
Endre Ady (full name in Hungarian: diósadi Ady András Endre, archaically English: Andrew Ady, 22 November 1877 – 27 January 1919) was the most significant Hungarian poet of the 20th century. One of the greatest characters in Hungarian journalism. His articles written on culture and literature urge progress and development. The topics of his poetry cover the most important questions of human existence.
Dogizi ady endre verse ernesto cortazar zen j re poem by endre ady
Ady was born in Érmindszent, Szilágy County (part of Austria-Hungary at the time; now a village in Satu Mare County, Romania, called Adyfalva in Hungarian and Ady Endre in Romanian). He belonged to an impoverished Calvinist noble family. Endre was the second of three children. The eldest, a girl named Ilona, died at an early age.
Between 1892-1896, Ady attended the Calvinist College in Zalău. On 22 March 1896, he published his first poem in the Zalău newspaper Szilágy.
He later studied law at the Reformed College in Debrecen. After finishing his studies, he became a journalist. He published his first poems in a volume called Versek (Poems) in 1899. He soon grew tired of Debrecen (the town later became a symbol of backwardness in his poetry) and moved to Nagyvárad (today Oradea, Romania), a city with a rich cultural life. In articles written in 1902 for the local newspaper Nagyváradi Napló, Ady paid close attention to the social features of his time. "Wesselényi and a poor peasant! Perhaps unwittingly, master Fadrusz has carved a satire", he wrote, referring to the opening of the Wesselényi Monument.
Working as a journalist and spending time with like-minded people broadened his horizons. He published a new collection of poems in 1903, but remained relatively unknown. The turning point came in August 1903 when he met Adél Brüll (Mrs Diósy), a rich married Jewish woman who was living in Paris but was visiting her home in Nagyvárad. Léda (as he called her in his poems) became his muse; his love for her and his visit to Paris, where he followed her, helped him to develop his talent. He visited Paris seven times between 1904 and 1911. When he returned after his first visit (which lasted for a year), he moved to Budapest and began work for the newspaper Budapesti Napló (Budapest Journal), where he published more than 500 articles and many poems.
Being interested in politics, Ady became a member of the radical group Huszadik Század (Twentieth Century). In 1906 he published his third book of poetry, Új versek (New Poems), which is a landmark in literature and marks the birth of modern Hungarian poetry. His fourth collection, Vér és arany (Blood and Gold), brought him real success and critical acclaim.
In 1906 Ady decided to leave the country and went to Paris again. In 1907, he had to leave his job at Budapesti Napló.
In 1908, the first issue of a new periodical called Nyugat (The West) published a poem and an essay by Ady. He worked for this periodical for the rest of his life; from 1912 he was one of the editors. Also in 1908 in Nagyvárad, he was one of the founders of a literary circle called A Holnap (Tomorrow). The circle published an anthology of poems of Ady and others including Mihály Babits, Gyula Juhász and Béla Balázs. The poems of this anthology met with disapproval and incomprehension. Many people attacked the anthology for containing erotic poems. In addition, Ady was criticized for his unpatriotic feelings in a poem in which he emphasized the contrast between the rich cultural life he longed for and the cruel realities of the Hungarian peasant world.
Ady disliked his name being linked with other poets, who he thought were jumping on his bandwagon. He wrote a short story, "The duk-duk affair", in which he mocked those who were following the trend he was setting.
Ady was an editor and leading figure of Nyugat (West), an important journal of Hungarian literature the paper. He also wrote political articles for other journals criticizing the political situation of the time. He did not like the nationalism of the leading parties, but also criticized the anti-nationalism of the social democrats; he knew how far Hungary was behind the more developed countries, but clearly saw the faults of Western countries too.
From 1909 he often needed treatment in sanatoria for his health, which was undermined by syphilis. The political situation became critical: the workers were protesting against the government, and Ady saw a revolution approaching. His personal life was also in crisis; his affair with Léda became more and more of a burden for him. As Ady become a prominent poet, Léda lost her leading role in the relationship. He broke up with her in April 1912.
In 1914 he met the 20-year-old Berta Boncza, with whom he had been corresponding since 1911. In 1915 they married without her father's permission. In his poems he called her Csinszka.
After the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914, Ady saw that war was approaching. Everyone he knew was enthusiastic about the war, and he was left alone with his fears and worries about the future. He published his last book of poetry in 1918. He was terminally ill when he wrote his last poem, "Üdvözlet a győzőnek" (Greetings to the victorious). Syphilis had weakened his aorta, so that he might die at any moment from a massive haemorrhage. He was elected as president of the Vörösmarty Academy, an organization of modern writers, but could not deliver his opening speech; he died in Budapest on 27 January 1919.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Hungarian poets tried to follow in the footsteps of Sándor Petőfi, writing in a folksy style. Most lacked Petőfi's vision and talent; the style did not renew itself. Ady was the first to break with the traditions and promote a modern style. Although he liked to identify as a lonely, misunderstood revolutionary, most of the poets of his generation supported him, and many imitated his style.
His first two books of poetry did not show anything new; he was still under the influence of 19th-century poets such as Petőfi or János Vajda. The first elements of his own style appeared not in his poems but in his essays and other writings.
Ady was undoubtedly influenced by the works of Baudelaire and Verlaine. He often used Symbolist techniques, his recurring themes are God, Hungary, and fight for survival. Other themes are present only in certain periods of his life (money, life and death, Léda).
Versek ("Poems", 1899)
Még egyszer ("Once Again", 1903)
Új versek ("New Poems", 1906)
Vér és arany ("Blood and Gold", 1907)
Az Illés szekerén ("On Elijah's Chariot", 1909)
Szeretném, ha szeretnének ("I'd Love to Be Loved" 1910)
A Minden-Titkok versei ("The Poems of All Secrets", 1911)
A menekülő Élet ("The Fleeing Life", 1912)
Margita élni akar ("Margita Wants to Live", 1912)
A magunk szerelme ("Our Own Love", 1913)
Ki látott engem? ("Who Have Seen Me?", 1914)
A halottak élén ("Leading the Dead", 1918)
Az utolsó hajók ("The Last Ships", 1923)
"Talent has its brutal fate in every era, even in the Golden Ages."
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Mihaly Babits
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Everybody's favorite music-identifying app, Shazam, is branching out beyond music with a new QR-style scanning feature. Now, you can use Shazam on Android and iOS to scan movie posters, magazine spreads, postcards, print ads, QR codes, and posters.
Unlike its music feature, however, you don't use Shazam to find out what you're looking at. Instead, scanning partner content with Shazam will lead you to augmented reality experiences, exclusive video, and other content.
In other words, the new Shazam feature is all about marketing without the music side's song-discovering utility.
Shazam's new feature won't work with just any old print ad or article. Only items with the Shazam logo on it will lead you to websites or reveal secret messages like "be sure to drink your Ovaltine."
To start, Shazam has several partners for the new visual scan feature including Disney, Esquire, Self, Sports Illustrated, and WSJ Magazine. A complete list is on Shazam's website.
The story behind the story: The new visual scanning feature isn't the first time Shazam has focused on using its app as a marketing tool. In late 2014, Shazam started moving into identifying audio sources other than music, such as TV shows and radio commercials. Then in January, Shazam CEO Rich Riley tipped that the company would move into visual scanning later in 2015, and now here we are. Shazam has the potential to become a force for marketing tie-ins since the experience is fun to use and people enjoy the "magical" ability of the app to identify audio—and now images.
Using Shazam on an image is similar to how it works with audio. Instead of tapping the Shazam logo when you call up the app, you tap the camera image in the upper left hand corner.
Once Shazam opens in camera mode, you are supposed to hold your phone in front of the entire "interactive image" and allow your camera to focus. Then Shazam begins a scanning animation, which makes it look like the app is trying to identify the whole image. In my tests, however, it was faster to just scan the Shazam logo, which appears to be where the QR-like magic is happening.
Once you've "Shazamed" (or is it Shazammed?) the image you'll be sent to whatever website the image is linked to.
That's pretty much all there is to the new feature. Similar to your audio Shazams, visual scans will be saved under the My Shazam heading in the app. To use the new feature you'll need to update your device to the latest version of Shazam in the App Store or Google Play.


Driving under the Influence (DUI) is a major offense that may perhaps well have an affect on numerous aspects of a person's life. Careers might possibly be injured, legal service fees may have an affect on funds and driving privileges may be suspended. There are a variety of irrevocable aftermaths to operating a vehicle under the influence that may cause major harm to a person's everyday life. If busted for a DUI, legal representation is necessary to get a reduced sentence and steer clear of jail time. Judges are issuing nastier sentences for the crime, as well as, much higher fees.
At the moment, the lawful drinking age in the USA is 21 years old. A large element of DUI's are collected by individuals younger than the age of 21. A number of drunk driving charges were accompanied by catastrophes and crashes and fatalities. States cognizant of the statistics are issuing underage drinkers, who drive under the influence, felony charges and prolonged jail sentences.
Currently, in all 50 states, driving while intoxicated is classified by law as possessing a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or more costly. However, in some states intoxicated individuals may be charged with a lesser offense if the BAC is lower than 0.08%. Laws for Driving Under the Influence charges vary from state to state. Therefore, individuals must learn the rules of every individual state before operating a vehicle.
Alcohol is a depressant that decreases the interaction or impulse time of the individual. Brain indicators are suppressed when drinking. Some impulses do not occur to the brain while intoxicated. Accordingly, owners may not respond quickly enough to stay away from an obstacle in the highway, a stopped auto or truck or an animal. Many people that are drunk or inebriated may perceive fact differently than actuality. This makes it challenging to manage the car or truck and drive within the white and yellow lines on the road. Drunk motorists very often lead to collisions when they cannot discern or keep the automobile in the highway.
A good number of impaired individuals have caused fatalities or severely injured themselves or another person. Drivers under the age of 24 are more likely to perish in a car accident than from any other cause, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Forty percent of these fatalities are related to liquor. Both people and passengers are likely to pass on in an booze related driving a motor vehicle incident.
A blood alcohol content of one tenth or 0.10 will increase the prospect of a fatal auto accident by seven times. Moreover, the probability for fatalities increases 25 times for people whose blood alcohol level is increased to 0.15. Getting behind the wheel with a legal blood alcohol level of 0.04 will raise the chance of being included in an automobile accident by 1.4 times. If this amount doubles, the chances of an car crash heightens by 11 times. Extra drinks could have dangerous outcomes, if the car owner proceeds to drive a vehicle. Those who choose to proceed may live with the outcomes of their behavior, if they pull through the car crash.
Individuals charged with a DWI must purchase special insurance and obtain legal representation. Those convicted of a DUI must purchase SR22 car insurance. This type of insurance usually carries a larger premium because the chance of the driver being involved in an accident increases.
A good number of companies will offer insurance to high risk motorists. Drivers with current insurance should continue to make their monthly premium for the current insurance on the vehicle. The premium will not increase instantaneously. The changes will take effect after the accident has been reported, the vehicle repaired and the premium expires.
Drivers in Georgia may be charged with a Driving while intoxicated if the BAC level is 0.08 or more costly. Any amount of contraband drugs or unlawful blood levels will be grounds for a DUI charge in the state of Georgia. Drivers that exhibit erratic driving behavior and a blood alcohol content of over 0.08 may be convicted of a Driving while intoxicated. In some instances, individuals may also be taken to jail.
Drivers under the age of 21 that are suspected of DWI may be issued a violation in Georgia if the breathalyzer reads 0.02 or higher. Commercial drivers may also be issued a violation if their blood alcohol level is 0.04 or larger.


Juhayna has been on a journey to transform the way it operates, aiming to go beyond delivering profitability but to give back to the society in which we live and work. We recognize that in order to grow, we must align our strategies with sustainable environmental, social, and governance frameworks.
At Juhayna, we do this by creating shared value (CSV); a principle that lives within the core of our business model and which we have embedded throughout our operations. It is the amalgamation of our corporate and social strategies to better the quality of life for all stakeholders in our value chain. CSV takes corporate social responsibility (CSR) one step further; it's about seeking new business opportunities that have a material impact on markets, the environment, and people. CSV generates economic value in a way that also produces value for society, integrating sustainable development into our long-term corporate strategy.
Bringing about meaningful change is at the heart of Juhayna's CSV strategy. We work to build a thriving community and drive sustainable development while remaining steadfast in our commitment to enhance Egyptians' quality of life and contribute to building better futures for those in need.
As one of Egypt's leading food manufacturers, we modeled our CSV strategy around the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and in doing so began working to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We also joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) initiative, implementing global sustainability principles in our operations. Our CSV strategy is also in line with Egypt's homegrown economic, social, and environmental goals.
We began to shape our internal and external policies to create objectives that achieve a sustainable balance between our ambitious expansion strategy and active contribution to the development and advancement of the societies in which we operate.
As a market leader in Egypt's dairy and juice industry, Juhayna has worked diligently to bring healthy, premium-quality products to its customers. We have also undertaken several initiatives in line with our commitment to advance the Egyptian food manufacturing sector, with efforts aligning with three SDGs: "Decent Work and Economic Growth", "Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure" and "Sustainable Cities and Communities".
The healthiest and highest-quality dairy products while simultaneously boosting milk production, Juhayna launched a pioneering initiative aimed at small- and medium-sized dairy farms in Egypt. The project installs shelters and efficient cooling systems for dairy cows while also facilitating loan payments for these systems through the deduction of their value from the cost of the weekly milk purchases it makes from the farms.
The project has markedly increased milk production, especially in summer when supply typically drops by up to 30%. In the first phase, 25 farms with a total of 6,562 cows participated in the project, producing an average daily supply of 122 tons of milk for Juhayna. As the first-of-its-kind project in Egypt, it's expected to help increase productivity by at least 2 liters per cow during summers, equivalent to a 10-ton daily increase in supply.
At the heart of our R&D initiatives is the establishment of our world-class innovation center; a two-story, state-of-the-art facility that is the first of its kind in the MENA region. The innovation center has enabled us to localize our research methods by conducting in-house industrial and lab trials and focus groups that can be corroborated with research we collect from abroad.
The innovation center will serve as a secure data storage warehouse equipped with a consumer insight room, and eventually, a "Juhayna Technical Academy" training school.
We are also committed to bolstering healthcare in the region as we continue to expand our footprint. We've collaborated with several key healthcare providers in Egypt to both aid those in need and raise awareness about health and nutritional issues. Our commitments support the third SDG: "Good Health and Well-being.
Since inception in 2015, the Baheya Hospital has been a flagship CSV project for Juhayna. The company has been the main sponsor of the hospital's free-of-charge early detection and breast cancer treatment, with approximately EGP 20 million pledged in support. The sponsorship falls in line with the company's "Cheering Egyptian Moms" platform, which aims to empower Egyptian women. The company held several seminars that raised awareness on breast cancer and the importance of early detection.
Launched in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the Chamber of Food Industries, the Faculty of Agriculture at Alexandria University, and Tetra Pak, "Sehetak fel elba deh" initiative aimed to inform customers about the safety of packaged dairy products while promoting healthy living and improving public health standards. The campaign was successful in shifting customer perceptions of loose milk and encouraged a switch to safer packaged products, with bottled milk consumption rising to 45% in 2017 from 18% in 2010 in the market.
As Egyptians become more health conscious, Juhayna has worked closely with nutritional specialists to develop a variety of fortified products. Through its extensive R&D programs, Juhayna has developed breakthrough solutions to fortify its dairy, juice, and cooking products, increasing their nutritional value while continuing to deliver on taste and quality.
At Juhayna, safeguarding the environment is key to our CSV agenda. We strive toward improved operational efficiency, responsible water stewardship, and the use of sustainable renewable resources, in clear compliance with goals 7 and 12 of the SDGs: "Affordable and Clean Energy" and "Responsible Consumption and Production".
As one of the largest juices and beverage manufacturers in Egypt, Juhayna continues to invest in its factories to comply with local regulations and efficiently manage its water dependency. In cooperation with TIA Germany, Juhayna purchased construction and operation equipment worth EGP 40 million in 2017 to effectively treat factory wastewater and convert it to clean water. The equipment pumps more than 1 million liters of clean water per day, which in turn allows for the conservation of environmental resources.
The world's leading companies are turning to renewable energy sources, and Juhayna is proud to be among them. Since 2016, we began using solar energy to power the Al-Enmaa agricultural farm. We became the first Egyptian private company to partner with an Egyptian solar energy startup, KarmSolar, inaugurating the 1 MW solar station in Al-Enmaa farm in Al-Wahat-Al-Bahareyah.
The station reduces the emission of about 1.62 tons of CO2 per year and decreases our dependency on diesel by about 600,000 liters annually, simultaneously lowering our operational costs as well as reducing our carbon footprint.
In 2017, Juhayna joined the United Nations Industrial Development Organization's (UNIDO) MED TEST II initiative, which aims to encourage sustainable consumption and production patterns in the Mediterranean region. By participating in the MED TEST II project, Juhayna stands to benefit by learning about best practices in resource efficiency and integrated environmental management systems, to increase its productivity, grow its profit margin, and reduce its environmental impact.
Regarding the Al-Dawlya plant, The MED TEST II project identified measures to optimize the water use within the production facility of El Dawleya which would reduce water consumption by 25.3%, and consequently, the corresponding wastewater will be eliminated. The total anticipated reduction in water consumption is around 92,928 m3/year.
At Juhayna, we believe that communities cannot thrive if they cannot empower their youth, which is why we are determined to help the next generation develop their skills and build a dynamic and resilient community. Partnering with sports organizations and international youth groups, Juhayna is in line to contribute to goal 3 of the SDGs: "Good Health and Well-being".
Juhayna is a firm believer in the power of sports to develop healthy future generations. From 1998 till 2018, juhayna had a successful partnership with Al-Ahly Football Club, a major football brand in the region and one of the largest in the world. The company became the first brand to introduce sports marketing to Egypt, printing its logo on the team's jerseys.
Building on this success, Juhayna, and Al-Ahly's partnership have continued to include socially responsible initiatives, such as its #JuhaynaSupportsBaheya campaign. Hailed as a success, the campaign collected EGP 19 million in donations for the Baheya Hospital – funding the free treatment of nearly 5,000 women – and raised awareness on the importance of early and periodic detection for breast cancer.
Since 2008, Juhayna has been an active supporter of ENACTUS, an international non-profit organization that promotes entrepreneurship and provides a platform for private and public university students to interact and collaborate with business and academic leaders on community development projects. The sponsorship aims to herald in a new generation of entrepreneurs capable of understanding the needs of Egyptian society and contributing to its development.
Juhayna sponsors all the projects/ activities that Enactus team will implement under "Thematic Competition on Capacity Building Through Effective Empowerment" most effectively used entrepreneurial action to empower people to improve their livelihoods in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable way.
Juhayna signed a protocol of cooperation with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), where the latter agreed to provide financial and advisory support to Juhayna over the course of two years in support of our efforts to achieve gender equality. The grant followed the company's win in the "Diversity in the Workplace" competition, as Juhayna was the first company in the Egyptian food industry to implement the program. We aim to continue building a diverse workplace and providing equal opportunities for women's advancement by developing the skills and abilities of our female employees.
Juhayna abides by both the UNGC and Egyptian legislation labor laws and rights. The company works to consider the rights of employees and to provide the appropriate work environment both within the company and in its factories, making sure to provide adequate social and health insurance, as well as training programs to develop employees' skills.


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We went ashore while the heavy artillery was loaded on board.
The ship took on supplies in continuous rain. The rain lasted two whole days.
We arrived in Manila Bay at 4 a.m.
'Sherman' sailed at 4 p.m., arrived at lloilo at 6 and left there for Manila at 8 pm.
We left Bacolod at 6.30 pm. on a schooner and boarded the 'Sherman' at 1 a.m.
We left for Bacolod at midnight and arrived at 9.30 a.m. We were nearly wrecked when we were caught in a squall and had the sails carried away. We were driven onto coral reefs and had to wade ashore with water up to our necks, a distance of about 1,000 yards.
We were relieved by the 6th US Infantry.
I signed the payroll and received a clothing allowance of $28.


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Donald Trump's "America First" budget would make deep cuts to domestic programmes
Lawmakers say it is "dead on arrival"
by THE DATA TEAM
STEPHEN BANNON, President Donald Trump's chief strategist, famously promised the "deconstruction of the administrative state". On March 16th, the Trump administration took its first step toward achieving Mr Bannon's vision by proposing a budget that makes steep cuts to domestic programmes.
Not all departments would suffer. Mr Trump's budget proposal, which covers $1.1trn of discretionary spending for the 2018 fiscal year, requests an additional $52bn for the Department of Defence and $2.8bn for the Department of Homeland Security. The majority of this additional spending would go towards what the administration calls "urgent warfighting readiness needs" including fighter jets, drones, missiles and weapons systems. At least $2.6bn would be spent on the construction of a wall on the southern border, a project which could eventually cost as much as $22bn. An additional $1.5bn would go towards the expanded detention, transport and removal of illegal immigrants.
To pay for this build-up in defence and border protection, Mr Trump would slash budgets across the federal government. Under his proposal, with a familar title of "America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again," the Department of Health and Human Services would be cut by $13bn or 16%, the State Department would lose $11bn or 29% and the Department of Education would see its funding fall $9bn or 14%. The Environmental Protection Agency, widely expected to face the steepest cuts under the Trump administration, would be reduced by a whopping 31%, eliminating 50 programmes and 3,200 jobs.
How Mr Trump's budget would affect the broader economy is still unclear. Despite calling the national debt a "crisis", the proposal would keep overall spending at roughly the same level. Given Mr Trump's zeal for tax cuts and frequent promise for massive infrastructure spending, deficits may even increase. The administration will not release its full budget—complete with ten-year spending and revenue projections—until May.
Of course, the president's budget is only a wish list. It is Congress that ultimately controls the government's purse strings. And at the moment, many lawmakers are wary of deconstructing the administrative state just yet. When asked on February 28th about the Trump administration's proposed cuts to the State Department, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina told reporters the president's budget is "dead on arrival".
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Twitch signs multiyear deals with popular streamers Summit1G, Dakotaz, and JoshOG
Twitch has re-signed popular streamers Jaryd "Summit1G" Lazar, Brett "Dakotaz" Hoffman, and Josh "JoshOG" Beaver, ensuring they will stay with the service at a time when others are taking deals to stream elsewhere (via The Washington Post). The terms of the contracts were not disclosed, though they are "multi-year content deals," according to a press release from Loaded, the talent agency that represents all three of them.
Combined, Lazar, Hoffman, and Beaver have more than 11 million Twitch followers. Lazar has more than 5 million followers, making him one of the top 10 most-followed streamers on Twitch. Hoffman has 4.3 million followers, and Beaver has 1.73 million followers.
"At a time when community is paramount, these Creators are a core part of Twitch's mission to bring people together, and we're excited to continue our partnership as we build the future of gaming and live entertainment," said Michael Aragon, Twitch's SVP of content, in a statement.
Some other popular streamers who developed large followings on Twitch have moved to other streaming platforms in recent months. Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, Michael "Shroud" Grzesiek, and Cory "King Gothalion" Michael have all moved to Microsoft's Mixer, for example, while Jack "CouRage" Dunlop and Rachel "Valkyrae" Hofstetter stream exclusively on YouTube.
Today's signings aren't Twitch's first among this streamer exodus, however. Twitch re-signed Ben "DrLupo" Lupo, Timothy "TimTheTatman" Betar, and Saqib "Lirik" Zahid in December and Guy "Dr Disrespect" Beahm in March.
BlizzCon 2020 is canceled
Apple will reopen about 100 retail stores in the US by the end of the week


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I saw Mike Miller at a McDonald's on West Tennessee. He was having lunch with D.B. Cooper, Jimmy Hoffa and Amelia Earhart.
A lot of money could be saved by making all those big shot Boosters pay their own way to FSU bowl games.
Looks like Bill Proctor wants a high school named after him.
The CRA will go down in history as another failed social idea that made greedy developers rich while sending their political cronies to prison.
Maybe Bill Proctor is mistaken and it was Mike Myers, aka Austin Powers of "Shag me, baby" fame!
This is America. When we pay taxes we are always sharing our money with others. Get over it.
Who goes on a ride-along at noon on a weekday? A politician seeking the Governor's Mansion.
Why doesn't it surprise me that Florida will send our voting data to this so-called election commission, which doesn't even know how to keep the info secure?
July Fourth has passed; Halloween items will be in stores any day now.
What does a "regular Floridian" look like? Can irregular Floridians contribute as well?
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Annoy a conservative: Live like Jesus.
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LA Council again struggles with fallout from racism scandal
January 11, 2023 | MICHAEL R. BLOOD
BLOOD, AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council struggled again Wednesday with a still-unfolding racism scandal that led to the resignation of its former president and left behind a ...
January 27, 2023 | Jill Johnston
It followed a similar vote by the Los Angeles City Council a month earlier. ... By the mid-1920s, Los Angeles was one of the largest oil-exporting regions in the world. ... We found that asthma was significantly ...
Oil company sues Los Angeles over oil and gas drilling ban
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An oil company sued the city of Los Angeles Tuesday over its recent law to ban the drilling of new oil and gas wells and to phase out existing ones within city limits over the next two ...
Food & Public Policy: Beyond trans fats
July 30, 2008 | SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER EDITORIAL BOARD
To that end, we find a Los Angeles City Council vote placing a moratorium on fast food chains in poorer parts of the city intriguing. According to the Los Angeles Times, the moratorium "covers a 32-square-mile ...
Amazing Animals - 2/4/2009
Billy, the only elephant currently at the Los Angeles Zoo, is seen in his temporary exhibit after the Los Angeles City Council voted today to keep Billy at the zoo and continue construction of the $42 million ...
Mayor gets support targeting Village Voice online ads
July 22, 2011 | CASEY MCNERTHNEY
Local papers has different requirements than overall classified site BY CASEY MCNERTHNEY, SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF The Los Angeles City Council president and the creator of the "Vagina Monologues" signed a letter of ...
People in the News: B.I.G.'s clan is paid over negligence
The city of heavenly angels is coughing up $1.1 million to the family of gunned-down rapper Notorious B.I.G. as compensation for police negligence during Big Poppa's civil lawsuit trial, reported the AP. The Los ...
Star sightings: Reese Witherspoon's 'love triangle period' and more
February 1, 2012 | VANESSA HO
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actress Ahna O'Reilly arrives at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: ...
Grocery bag fee headed to full council
July 22, 2008 | KATHY MULADY
The full City Council is expected to vote on the proposals Monday that were passed Tuesday by a committee. ... "It was a lot of work getting here,' said Council President Richard Conlin, chairman of the ...
City OKs 20-cent fee on plastic, paper bags
In a related action, the City Council also banned plastic foam food and drink containers. ... "No one has to pay the fee, no one," said City Council President Richard Conlin. ... Last week, the Los Angeles City ...
Lap dancing as constitutional right
June 28, 2003 | GEORGE F. WILL
WILL, SYNDICATED COLUMNIST WASHINGTON -- Eager to improve their town's moral tone, Los Angeles city councilors are considering an ordinance to improve decorum at strip clubs: No lap dances -- dancers are ...
Pennywise injects a pound of protest into Vans Warped Tour
June 28, 2001 | GENE STOUT
The song was not so well received by the Los Angeles City Council. ... In January 2000, the group headlined a big show at the Los Angeles Sports Arena and donated the proceeds to various charities.
From the Barrios to the Big Leagues: The Latino Impact on the MLB
September 23, 2022 | Hearst Television
The Los Angeles city council approved a public housing project that required the entire community to be displaced. ... The city started enacting eminent domain for those who didn't want to leave. ... Now, shirts ...
As Brookfield mulls ban on pot sales, officials debate how long moratorium should last
March 21, 2022 | Trevor Ballantyne
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 25: A budtender pours marijuana from a jar at Perennial Holistic Wellness Center medical marijuana dispensary, which opened in 2006, on July 25, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. The Los ...
Los Angeles County is tightening its mask mandate even further
August 17, 2021 | Eric Ting
The county has not formally implemented any proof-of-vaccination mandates similar to the ones going into effect in San Francisco and New York, but the city of Los Angeles appears to be moving in that direction. ...
Los Angeles Coronavirus Stimulus Checks: 3K Families to Get $1K Monthly
November 3, 2021 | Aman Jain
Now, Los Angeles has also come up with a plan to give direct payments to some of its residents. ... Last week, the Los Angeles city council approved a $40 million Basic Income Guaranteed: Los Angeles Economic ...
Los Angeles poised to enact vaccination mandate for bar patrons, stadium-goers
October 6, 2021 | AP
Los Angeles poised to enact strict vaccination mandate AP LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles leaders on Wednesday were poised to enact one of the nation's strictest vaccine mandates — a sweeping measure that ...
Rockets' James Harden, Russell Westbrook wear Kobe Bryant gear on 8/24
August 24, 2020 | Matt Young
A 2016 Los Angeles City Council resolution declared Aug. 24 as Kobe Bryant Day. ... LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Bill Russell, James Harden and Russell Westbrook attend The Celebration of Life for Kobe ...
London Breed: Alex Padilla's Senate appointment 'unfortunate' and a 'real blow'
December 22, 2020 | Eric Ting
"I want to congratulate Alex Padilla -- someone I've known dating back to when he served our city as the youngest-ever President of the Los Angeles City Council," wrote Bass. "... ... Mayor London Breed speaks ...
Several Dodgers go public, peeved by Astros' cheating scam
January 25, 2020 | Associated Press
DIGEST Dodgers peeved at Astros Associated Press The Los Angeles Dodgers would rather earn a World Series trophy on their own than accept any scraps from the Houston Astros or Boston Red Sox, the teams that beat ...


A South African Safari should definitely be on everyone's travel bucket list.
From Nicole: And they're off… again! Yep, as I write Alan and Donna are sailing around Hawaii before setting off across the ocean to the beautiful South Pacific. Although this is their sixth time cruising this beautiful area of the world, this time they're doing it on the 980-passenger Crystal Serenity, which looks fabulous (check out Donna's video of their suite on Facebook!).
I'm sure they're going to have plenty of amazing adventures to share with us along the way, depending on the cruise's Internet connection, of course. If you're thinking of booking a cruise through the South Pacific, make sure to check out the traveling duo's favorite South Pacific cruise excursions.
I wonder if Alan's been enjoying his morning coffee at sunrise?
Alan and Donna have sailed around the South Pacific quite a few times, but hopefully, they'll enjoy some new sights and adventures to tell us about. Check out their itinerary while Cruising the South Pacific on the Crystal Serenity.
Australia is a very popular cruise destinations, with thousands of cruises docking in beautiful Sydney. If you're planning a cruise that leaves or arrives in this beautifully, vibrant city, check out our Active Boomers Guide to Sydney.
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Hilton Honors Members can take advantage of the hotel chain's Long Weekender Package. Enjoy 50% off Sundays when you stay Friday and Saturday.
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Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa is offering their Stay and Play Special, which means you can save up to 20% off when booking 14 days in advance.
Thinking about a cruise to St. Maarten? Check deals here.
If you're looking for a little travel bucket list inspiration, this National Geographic feature on Bryce Canyon is stunning. Not much room on my travel bucket list for this year, but it's on the top for 2020!
Cruise Critic reveals the hottest cruise destinations for 2019.
If you've been inspired by Alan and Donna's latest voyage to the South Pacific, make sure to check out National Geographic's South Pacific photos for some extra good travel day dreaming.