Gears of War: Aspho Fields is the first book in the series of 4 written by author Karen Traviss. The book is meant to flesh out some of the past history of the COG, including several important characters like Marcus Fenix, Dominic Santiago and Colonel Victor Hoffman. The book uses flashbacks to cover these past developments. In the present, the book fits in immediately after the end of Gears of War I (GOWI) and introduces a new character, Bernadette Mataki, who will become an important character in the book, but not so much in the games.
The book explains how it was that the COG obtained the Hammer of Dawn technology and also the relationship between Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago.
Author Karen Traviss was known for her Star Wars: Republic Commando novels prior to her work on the Gears of War books. She has also worked on Halo: Evolutions: Essential Tales of the Halo Universe.
Gears of War: Aspho Fields was published by Del Ray and was published a few weeks prior to the release of Gears of War 2. It is 400 pages long.
Gears of War 3 is also written by Karen Traviss.
Book info courtesy of Amazon website.
Author picture courtesy of TheTelegraph from the UK.
The second novel. This book continues after the events of Gears of War 2. It describes Jacinto's survivors fleeing, the desperate struggle to live, and mentions the Hammer Strike authorised by the new Chairman.
Gears of War: Jacinto's Remnant was published by Del Ray on July 28, 2009. This novel is 416 pages long.
The third novel. This book describes the COG attempting to live on the island Vectes. Also mentions Hoffman at the Siege of Anvil Gate.
Gears of War: Anvil Gate was published by Del Ray on August 31, 2010. This book is 464 pages long.
The fourth novel in the series. This book takes place after Anvil Gate, and leads to Gears of War 3. Also describes the COG still surviving on Vectes.
Gears of War: Coalitions's End was published by Gallery Books on August 2, 2011. This book is 464 pages long.
The fifth and final novel. This book has yet to be released, but it will focus on Marcus' time in prison before Gears of War 1 and provide more backstory to Fenix and Hoffman's relationship.
This novel will be released on May 8, 2012. It's published by Gallery Books and is 352 pages long.
Hollow highlights what happened in the 3 months between Gears of War and Gears of War 2. Delta Squad is sent in the Pirnah Badlands to find Echo Six, and instead find just one survivor, Michael Barrick.


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El-Rufai speaks on being involved in "ghastly accident"
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday reacted to reports of his alleged involvement in a ghastly motor accident.
Reports had it that El-Rufai was involved in a ghastly accident which claimed the life of his driver on the spot.
But the governor has since reacted, saying the report claiming he was in coma and that of the death of his driver was false.
El-Rufai described the news as "bigotry-driven" propagated by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
In a post on his official Facebook page, El-Rufai vowed to remain PDP's permanent nightmare.
He wrote: "UPDATE: I woke up after a rare 8-hour bout of deep sleep to learn that some bigotry-driven, PDP-affiliated fake news platform has declared my driver dead and my humble self in coma. Both claims are false.
"I thank them for reducing the days in their lives and adding them to mine. I remain their permanent nightmare and not about to disappear from their wretched and corrupt lives any time soon by the Grace of Almighty Allah, until they are permanently retired and buried. – Nasir @elrufai."
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Q: How to disable pylint no-self-use warning? I'm coding in Python3 and using pylint to keep my code clean.
I want to define something like interface class, so I could add more functionality in a clean and concise way, however, pylint gets in the way of this goal.
Here's a sample method:
def on_enter(self, dummy_game, dummy_player): #pylint disable=no-self-use
    """Defines effects when entering area."""
    return None

Here's pylint output:
R: 70, 4: Method could be a function (no-self-use)

The question is:

*

*How do I suppress warning (notice the #pylint comment)? or

*How do I tell pylint that this is merely an interface (notice the dummy_game and dummy_player
EDIT:
Output of pylint --version:
pylint 1.2.1,
astroid 1.1.1, common 0.61.0
Python 2.7.8 (default, Oct 20 2014, 15:05:19)
[GCC 4.9.1]

A: Turns out I was lacking colon :
I used
pylint disable=no-self-use
when it should have been
pylint: disable=no-self-use
Well, at least I will always have the latest (and the one built for python3) pylint from now on :)

A: You are currently ignoring this as
def on_enter(self, dummy_game, dummy_player): #pylint disable=no-self-use
    ...

Instead do
# pylint: disable=R0201
def on_enter(self, dummy_game, dummy_player):
    ...

Add a comment to your file like below
# pylint: disable=R0201

You can find the short codes mnemonics to for each of the warnings/errors on documentation here:

no-self-use (R0201):
Method could be a function Used when a method doesn't use its bound instance, and so could be written as a function.

In case the whole file contains code for the interface only, you can put this at the top:
# pylint: disable=R0201
class SomeInterface(object):
    ...
    ...

In case you have other code as well, and want to disable this for the interface class only, you can enable the check again like
# pylint: disable=R0201
class SomeInterface(object):
    ...
    ...

# pylint: enable=R0201

class AnotherClass(object):
    ...
    ...

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If there's a way to bake a vegetable, trust a Southerner to find it. Who else, pray tell, would steam a head of cauliflower, sauce it, bread it, and bake it? Note: To save time, I nuke the cauliflower, adding no additional liquid. The drops of water clinging to the head after it's washed are quite enough. I simply put the cauliflower in a 2 1/2-quart microwave-safe casserole deep enough to accommodate it, one with a tight-fitting domed lid. I then center the covered casserole in my microwave oven, set the cook-time at 14 minutes, and hit HIGH (full power). My microwave oven is a 650-watter; newer models of higher wattage will do the job faster—perhaps twice as fast. But you will know your particular model's prowess better than I. If you choose to steam the cauliflower instead, allow 8 to 10 minutes in a covered saucepan over moderate heat or until crisp-tender—there should be about 3/4 inch of water in the pan. No steamer rack needed. While the cauliflower cooks, ready the sauce and bread crumb topping. That way no time wasted. Tip: For mellower flavor and smoother sauce, substitute freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese for the Cheddar our mothers and grandmothers would have used.
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Drain all liquid from cooked cauliflower, ease whole head into 9-inch pie pan generously coated with nonstick baking spray, and set aside.
2. Melt butter in small heavy saucepan over moderately low heat. Add scallions and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes until limp. Blend in flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and cook and stir 3 minutes.
3. Whisking constantly, add half-and-half in slow, steady stream and continue whisking 5 to 8 minutes until thickened and no raw floury taste lingers. Add cheese and stir until melted. Carefully pour sauce over cauliflower and sprinkle with Topping.
4. Slide onto middle oven shelf and bake uncovered about 20 minutes until lightly browned.
5. Ease breaded cauliflower onto heated round platter and serve as an accompaniment to roast beef, lamb, or pork. Good, too, with roast chicken or turkey or baked ham.
From From a Southern Oven: The Savories, the Sweets by Jean Anderson. Copyright © 2012 by Jean Anderson; photography copyright © 2012 by Jason Wyche. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
This was delicious! Followed recipe exactly, it adds a new taste dimension to ordinarily meh cauliflower.
Made this as is, and it was outstanding. I opted to steam on the stove and perhaps used too much water, so I'll try the microwave next time. I loved the amount of sauce - I used a little over half on the cauliflower, and served the remainder on the side for folks to spread over those inner sections that might not be as cheesy. Everyone raved.
Very good. I used non-fat milk instead of the half and half, and only made half as much sauce, and it was still very good. I used panko for the breadcrumbs. In the future, I will but up the cauliflower into florets before baking, as I think the sauce will permeate better.
Made this tonight for my husband who is usually indifferent to cauliflower and got rave reviews from him and my guests. I seemed to have a lot of sauce though, and for an average size head, I think the sauce could be cut in half. Otherwise, great dish that I will make again!
OMG, this is so delicious. I served it instead of baked potatoes with a steak dinner. It was so good that I didn't want my steak. Definitely a recipe that you will want to make again and again.
This is a four fork recipe! I have made it several times, and it is always consistently delicious. I did substitute non-fat Greek Yogurt for the cream, and that did not interfere with the flavor. When I make it for holidays, I add some chopped toasted pecans. I also use Gluten Free Flour and bread crumbs.
Made this for supper tonight to accompany a pork roast. Absolutely outstanding recipe! Slight modifications made - didn't have half-and-half so used 1 2/3 cups 1% milk and the remainder whipping cream. By mistake I added 1/3 cup of grated parmigiano reggiano to the bread crumbs but no matter, it browned up nicely and the flavour of the cauliflower with the sauce was scrumptious! Husband loves cauliflower with cheese and this one was a hit! Will definitely make again!
It looks beautiful but I will try the recipe using either large florets or thick slices rather than a whole head,for ease of serving.
I have made cauliflower this way but with out preparing the sauce with the half and half. ( less calories ). Once the cauliflower has been steamed, I put the head in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with italian breadcrumbs then lay american cheese slices over the top to cover. I then sprinkle more italian breadcrumbs on the cheese slices. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 5-10 minutes.


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The Missed Opportunity For an Urban Stimulus: Mayors 'Were Ignored'
By Elana Schor
Two-thirds
of America's population, and more than three-quarters of its economic
productivity, come from major cities. So why did the Obama
administration's economic stimulus law end up giving metropolitan areas
the short end of the stick?
Daniel Malloy, Democratic mayor of Stamford, CT (Photo: Bridgeport City Council)
Harry Moroz of the Drum Major Institute attempts to answer the question this week in a new article
for The Atlantic. Talking with mayors from around the country, Moroz
heard deeply felt frustration from mayors in both parties about the
decision to route stimulus money — particularly for transportation —
through state capitals rather than cities:
During the bill's conception, mayors stressed that a state-focused
stimulus would bring slow, inefficient results, and that more jobs
could be created if money were funneled directly to urban areas. In a report issued last winter,
the U.S. Conference of Mayors listed more than 15,000 "ready-to-go"
projects that could provide 1.2 million new jobs in just two years.
So what happened, exactly? "I think we were listened to," says
Stamford, Connecticut, Mayor Daniel Malloy, who will run for governor
of his state as a Democrat in 2010. "I just think we were then ignored.
And I don't think we were necessarily ignored by the president. I think
we were ignored by the Congress."
Congress' move to "ignore" city leaders, as Malloy put it, is all the
more surprising considering how many senior Democrats hail from
urbanized regions: think San Francisco, New York City, and the Washington D.C. area.
But no one can accuse the nation's mayors of failing to speak up. In a February letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood [PDF],
20 city chiefs urged that stimulus funding formulas send transportation
aid to metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) from regions with
more than 200,000 residents as well as to state DOTs. Their pleas were
not heeded, however, and cities ultimately paid a price.
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New Analysis: Major Cities Still Shortchanged by Transportation Stimulus
By Elana Schor	| Feb 19, 2010
The Obama administration's awarding of $1.5 billion in competitive transportation stimulus grants on Wednesday sparked elation in cities such as Kansas City and New Orleans. But those celebrations were more than just anecdotal evidence of the so-called TIGER program's urban impact, according to a new analysis from the Brookings Institution's Rob Puentes. (Chart: The Avenue) […]
What if America's Urban Economies Were National Ones?
By Elana Schor	| Jan 21, 2010
The U.S. Conference of Mayors released a report this week with some dire conclusions for the nation's cities: Even the payroll growth that many prognosticators anticipate this year won't make a dent in double-digit urban unemployment. Half of the 363 biggest metro areas won't return to their pre-recession jobs levels until 2013 or beyond. (Chart: […]
Report: Cities Not Getting Their Share of Stimulus Transpo Money
By Elana Schor	| Jun 16, 2009
The nation's largest metropolitan areas — which account for 63 percent of the U.S. population and 73 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) — have received less than half of the surface transportation money allocated so far under the Obama administration's economic stimulus plan, according to a new report compiled for the U.S. Conference […]
Top 20 Metro Areas Get 28% of Road Stimulus, 61% of Transit Stimulus
By Elana Schor	| Jul 9, 2009
Cities are getting a disproportionately small share of the road money given out by the White House's stimulus plan, but the nation's top 20 metro areas are doing better when it comes to transit — taking in 61 percent of the transit stimulus cash allocated so far, according to an analysis by Streetsblog Capitol Hill. […]
Freight Rail, Streetcars Are Tops in Stimulus' TIGER Chase
The Obama administration today announced the winners of $1.5 billion stimulus in highly competitive stimulus grants under the program known as Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER. Southeastern and midwestern freight rail projects were the day's biggest winners, with urban streetcar projects also making a big splash. Freight rail in Chicago, where the CREATE […]
A Warning From America's Cities: The Recession Has Only Just Begun to Hit
By Elana Schor	| Nov 19, 2009
President Obama may be optimistic about continued U.S. economic growth as 2009 ends, but the reality on the ground in urban America — which an estimated two-thirds of the population calls home — is undeniably, disturbingly bleak. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter (Photo: PennLive) That was the message delivered today by two economists and a bipartisan […]


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Stone is the first important form which is visible to the naked eye. Every stone has eyes, nose, mouth, hands and feet, in fact a complete body, exactly like the human body; but as it is compact to the last degree, it is extremely latent in this form. It is like the cloth doll which can be made to resemble an uneven piece of stone when it is carefully folded up. With the evolution from the stone, these imperceptible, compact parts of its body begin getting unfolded. In the metal kingdom, they are still invisible to the naked eye; but in the vegetable kingdom, the crude manifestation of the latent form is perceptible to some extent.
The latent form in the stone evolves with the head going towards the ground and the feet rising up, gradually becoming upside down in the vegetable kingdom with the head completely underneath the ground and the feet straight up, as is the case with a tree. The tree form is the FIRST TURN of this latent human form. Observe the tree carefully. The mesh of roots are the hairs on the head of the tree. The mouth is there, though latent, and so it is not seen by the naked eye. Water and manure are given to the trees in order that they may drink and eat at their bottoms, and not on their tops, for their mouths are underneath the ground. The entire portion, from throat upwards, of the body of every tree stands above the ground. The lowest visible portion of the trunk is the throat of the tree, and the remaining trunk is its main body. The bigger branches are its hands and feet, and the smaller branches are the fingers of its hands and feet.
With the evolution from the vegetable kingdom, the feet of the crudely manifested inverse human form in the tree gradually come further and further down as the soul passes through different forms, until they (the feet) lie flat on the ground in the form of a worm, whose mouth is upward and not underneath the ground. This is the SECOND TURN.


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Hillary Cherry, CCC
Director of Communications, Corn Belt Energy Corporation, Bloomington, IL
Hillary Cherry has been at Corn Belt Energy for two years and 5 months. She says, "I truly enjoy coming to work every day. The most rewarding part of my job is knowing that my graphic design and writing skills help Corn Belt Energy better communicate with our members."
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Illinois with an emphasis in multimedia, and recently completed the Illinois State University Leadership Certificate Program.
Hillary's experience includes over 16 years in communications and marketing. Her job responsibilities include communications, public relations, graphic design and event planning including planning and executing the annual meeting for Corn Belt Energy.
She am happily married to her husband, Scott. She loves watching sports, spoiling her 12 nieces and nephews, volunteering in her local community as an EMT, and spending time outside gardening.
Rachel Frey, CCC
Communications Specialist, Sam Houston Electric Cooperative, Livingston, TX
Rachel has been at Sam Houston Electric Cooperative since May 2014, almost three years. She says, "I find my job incredibly rewarding because I enjoy the cooperative difference. I'm not working for one person, or for a group of investors. I work for every member of my community, and it's my duty to make sure they are well-informed about Sam Houston EC's projects, community service initiatives and ways they can improve their quality of life.
Rachel enjoys baseball, hiking with her dog and crafting. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations, and a minor in business. Before Sam Houston EC, she worked at Major League Baseball, the Houston Astros and the San Antonio Express-News.
Scott Gates, CCC
Senior Editor, Carolina Country Magazine, North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives, Raleigh, NC
In April, Scott will have been with North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives for one year. This summer will mark his tenth year working for electric cooperatives. Scott started his co-op career working on Straight Talk materials at NRECA, and went on to work in corporate communications at CFC.
"I love so many things about working for electric co-ops, from the technical side of the industry to the concept of serving the underserved," said Scott. "What I probably most enjoy is working with like-minded people, and ultimately striving to make our communities better. Electric co-ops are so much more than utilities in that way."
Scott and his wife, Kelly, have two kids, Maddie and John Paul (age 4 and 2, respectively). Naturally, they are their focus right now. They're great little people, and Scott and Kelly are working on being the best parents they can be to them. Scott grew up in Alabama, and is enjoying being in North Carolina. Barbecue is one way to his heart, and he is coming to embrace the Carolina vinegar-based style. Scott also enjoys writing, and tries to do some outside of work when he has the time. (No novel yet, but he will openly count that as a long-term goal.) He studied communications at Auburn University, and later went on to receive a graduate degree in Journalism from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Laura Palzkill, CCC
Member Services Assistant, Price Electric Cooperative, Phillips, WI
Laura has been at Price Electric Cooperative since April 2014—almost three years.
"The most rewarding part of my job is helping members understand their electric usage and how to take advantage of the services the co-op offers, such as rebates and energy efficiency initiatives," she says. "I also enjoy helping to organize our annual meeting and member appreciation breakfast, and going out to install Personal Emergency Response System units for senior citizens.
Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and a Master of Science in Corporate Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Her background is primarily in the nonprofit sector.
In her free time, she likes to spend time outdoors with her family in each of Wisconsin's four seasons. Fun fact: her new baby was her study buddy for the last month or so before the CCC exam—he was just six weeks old when she took the exam!
Teresa Sampson, CCC
Key Accounts Coordinator, Duck River Electric Membership Corporation, Shelbyville, TN
Teresa has worked for Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) for eight years. She is the key accounts coordinator and also works with economic development.
"The most rewarding thing about my job is developing meaningful relationships with community leaders and the folks that work for the businesses that we serve," said Teresa.
She periodically teaches beginner and intermediate Microsoft Excel classes internally for DREMC employees. Her passion for instruction and technology has driven her to have career aspirations within DREMC to use technology and instructional design as a method for engaging and educating members about DREMC and its programs and services as well as internal training opportunities.
She previously worked in Human Resources at CalsonicKansei North America, Inc., primarily as a Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Specialist. She began her career at DREMC in the Control Center as a Dispatcher.
Teresa holds three certifications: Certified Cooperative Communicator (CCC), Certified Key Account Executive (CKAE) and Tennessee Certified Economic Developer (TCEcD) through UT Knoxville. She graduated with an associate's degree from Motlow State Community College in 2003 and with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management and Human Relations from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2005. She has taken several MBA courses and is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Instructional Design and Technology at Trevecca Nazarene University to be completed in December 2017.
Julie Schramek, CCC
Executive Assistant/Corporate Communications Manager, Cooperative Response Center, Inc. (CRC), Austin, MN
Julie has been at Cooperative Response Center, Inc. for 13 years.
"I really enjoy working with our membership," says Julie. "I love it when I contact a new member for feedback for a news release about them joining our membership and they rave about our services. CRC works very hard to deliver a positive experience and provide service excellence on a day-to-day basis. When I hear how we've made life easier for our cooperative partner, its employees and their membership, my day is made!"
Julie has a communications degree (journalism minor) from the University of Minnesota – Duluth. She was a technical writer and freelance writer before joining CRC more than 13 years ago. In her free time, she spend as much time as possible with her husband and daughters, who are active in church, orchestra and other school activities. She is also chairwoman of the Austin Public Library's board of directors.
Rebecca Schwartz, CCC
Communications & Marketing Representative, Heartland Power Cooperative, Thompson, IA
Becca has been at Heartland Power Cooperative for two-and-a-half years.
"I feel fortunate to spend each day with a great cooperative family who truly cares about the membership and is dedicated to providing them with the safe, reliable electricity and quality service," says Becca. "I enjoy telling our cooperative story: from its proud history to the ever-changing landscape we're in today. The most rewarding part of my job is hearing positive feedback from members and seeing the trust they have placed in us. Trust isn't built overnight, and it's a strong testament to the cooperative way of business."
Becca grew up on Heartland Power lines, and her mother even spent time as a meter reader for the cooperative. Becca and her sister would often ride with their mom, touring the service territory and picking out their favorite mail boxes and dogs. After graduating with a degree in Public Relations from the University of Northern Iowa, Becca spent a year working for an IT company before landing at her home cooperative. Now, Becca and her husband are back on the family's century farm enjoying the friendship of small town, Iowa. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, hiking, volunteering as a softball coach and helping on the family farm.


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Does RideLondon benefit Mole Valley or is it a nuisance? We asked Dorking businesses
The annual Prudential RideLondon-Surrey means that roads across large parts of the county are subject to rolling closures
Businesses and residents across Mole Valley are preparing for a day of cycling action and road closures for the annual Prudential RideLondon-Surrey on Sunday (July 29).
The event, which will host professional and amateur cyclists on a route through Abinger Hammer, Leith Hill, Dorking, Box Hill and Leatherhead, means there will be rolling road closures in place.
But does the race benefit the district, or is it just a nuisance? We headed to Dorking, where cyclists pass through the High Street four times, to ask businesses for their views.
Harmans Bespoke Furniture will not be opening at all on Sunday due to the road closures.
RideLondon Surrey: Route, road closures and best places to watch in 2019
Joint owner of the business, Paul Harman, said: "It just brings it completely to a standstill. It's okay for the pubs and cafés but for the retail shops, people cannot get to the shops so they don't buy anything.
Ride London 2017 in Dorking (Image: Steve Gillett / Live Pix)
"We know from past experience it doesn't work because if someone's on the other side of the road then they are trapped over there because they cannot get through the barriers as it's unsafe, of course.
"In a way it's quite good because one thing it does do is get people together and talking. There are pluses but for the businesses it doesn't work at all."
With amateur competitors reaching Mole Valley just before 8am and professional racers arriving just after 3.30pm, closures are set to be in place for much of the day, with Dorking High Street closing from 5am to 7pm.
It isn't all doom and gloom for businesses however, with the owner of hunting and fishing store SC Fuller relishing the chance for free TV advertising.
RideLondon-Surrey 2018: Only map you'll need to bag yourself the best spot to watch the races
Andrew Fuller said: "I have friends in America, they see my house on TV, they see my shop on TV. You can't buy advertising like that."
As well as owning the shop that has been part of Dorking's history since 1892, Mr Fuller is chairman of Dorking's Business Improvement District (BID).
"On the business side I think it benefits our local economy because it's on TV," he said. "It's a national event – where can you see Dorking on TV at an event on a Sunday?
"It really is a Mecca for cycling, people come from all over the world to cycle here. And where do they see it? On the TV. So there is a lot to gain from this cycle race."
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Dan Webb, from Dorking bike shop Head For The Hills, said there are obvious benefits for his business. He said: "It's not something that concerns us because it's worth it in the long term probably for us, being a bike shop.
"I think it's good for the town. It's just a nice day, it's nice to have the roads closed and Dorking always has a party atmosphere."
This year's event is the sixth edition since being introduced in 2013 on the back of the London Olympics, with three different routes of 100, 46 and 19 miles being used.
Dorking road closures
A25 from West Street/Vincent Lane to South Street/Horsham Road will be shut from 7.30am to 5.15pm.
A25 South Street, from Horsham Road to Vincent Lane, will be shut from 2.30 to 3.45pm.
Vincent Lane, from Guildford Road to South Street, will be shut from 7.30am to 5.15pm.
A25 High Street will be shut from 5am to 7pm.
London Road, from High Street to A24, will be shut from 7.30am to 7pm.
A24 Deepdene Avenue from Deepdene Roundabout to Burford Bridge Roundabout will be shut from 7.30am to 6pm.
Leatherhead road closures
B2450 from Givons Grove Roundabout to B2122 Linden Road/Epsom Road will be shut from 7.30am to 7pm.
B2122 Linden Road/Leret Way will be shut from 7.30am to 7pm.
A245 from Leret Way to Randalls Road/Oaklawn Road will be shut from 7.30am to 7pm.
Oaklawn Road will be shut from 8.15am to 5.30pm.
A24 Leatherhead Bypass will be shut from 7.30am to 6pm.
B2033 Reigate Road will be shut from 7.30am to 6pm.


Most of the things on this page are just my thoughts… and some thoughts that may have been influenced by others.
For any discussions over asana and how to work through getting into and out of poses, I am speaking from experience with my body, my practice, my exposure and my teachers. Some things I say may resonate with you and a great many may not. A lot of the advice might seem about 5 years too early for you or 5 months too late.


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Kensington Road opens South-bound side streets
By Jack McDermott
Executive Online Editor
In a newly released Resident Information Bulletin regarding the construction on Kensington Road, the Village of Mount Prospect Public Works Department (MPPWD) revealed that the southern side streets from Fairview to Willie Street will be re-opened for through traffic on Friday, August 30.
These exits will become critical because construction on the north side of the street will also begin next Friday, closing down Forest Avenue, Prospect Manor Avenue and Elmhurst Avenue one at a time. Because of these closures, residents living on the north side of Kensington may lose access to their driveways and will be able to park overnight on nearby streets.
Two-way traffic will continue on Kensington and will most likely continue to get backed up so the MPPWD advises drivers to take detours whenever possible.
Construction remains on schedule and is scheduled to end mid-November.
For the full article click here.
For a complete list of all Mt. Prospect construction projects click here.


In these penny-pinching times we need every bit of help we can get to keep our bills down. Is AlertMe the solution to keeping those electricity bills in check, or a needlessly expensive alternative to switching off the lights before heading on out for the day? Read on to find out.
The AlertMe Starter kit is made up of a battery-powered wireless transmitter that clips onto the cabling of your electricity meter and a receiver unit that's powered by the mains and is connected to your broadband router via an Ethernet cable. Despite being a self-installation kit, setting up was rather painless. Though hooking up to your electricity box may sound like a job for a trained electrician, in this case it merely means putting a clamp around the wiring in the box, though the transmitter itself is a bit on the chunky side meaning it may not fit snugly into every electricity box.
From there on in you head over to the AlertMe website and set up the receiver hub. After setting a few parameters, the configuration process syncs the transmitter and receiver together, which will then allow you to track your energy usage online. Again, step-by-step instructions make the process very simple, and before long you're viewing fairly detailed info on your electricity usage.
Once signed up for a subscription with AlertMe (£1.99 a month for 12 months), you can view your electricity usage online from the company website, or via a smartphone. The presentation of your electricity usage data is very colourful and friendly. A "power now" dial shows you the precise amount of energy that you're using at that moment in time, given in kW, with an update rate of around every ten seconds meaning you'll almost instantly see the effects of switching off a light or TV for instance. The software also gives an estimate of how much your monthly bill will amount to, how your usage compares to recent readings from the past few months, and how your usage compares on average to that of the rest of the country's. It'll even quite nicely compare your usage to travel/fuel needs; you may be told your usage for the week was enough to send a train to Shropshire, for instance.
Another nice feature is compatibility with Google's PowerMeter service. It syncs your AlertMe data with your Google account, allowing you to add a widget to your iGoogle dashboard. Google will then present you with daily usage rates, and email you once a week with how much electricity you've been using in a graph. It's a nice feature, but the AlertMe dashboard itself is so good that you'll unlikely need this feature very much.
Our testing with the AlertMe kit wasn't without its problems though. While initially our testing was sending back reasonably accurate electricity levels, we began to see sporadic spikes in our energy usage, with the AlertMe website alarmingly telling us that we were using enough electricity to send an aeroplane around the world several times. We were quickly set right by a replacement transmitter kit, but needless to say we were gobsmacked when the service initially suggested we should expect an electricity bill of several thousand pounds.
While not included in the AlertMe Starter kit, it's worth noting that you can buy a number of various add-ons for the pack to further give you on-the-go control over your energy usage. Smart Plugs let you remotely switch appliances off whilst out and about and cost £25, perfect if you've left the iron on, while a number of additional units will turn the AlertMe kit into a fully-functioning home security system too.
Despite the size of the chunky transmitter and odd reading issues we experienced, we were very impressed with AlertMe, at least in terms of presentation. The kit itself has an Apple-style look to it and wont be an eyesore by your router. It's a shame however that the receiver isn't Wi-Fi enabled,as it means yet another unsightly cable sitting around our broadband router. Also, for a piece a gadget that's designed to save you money, it doesn't come cheap. £49.99 is a reasonable price, but factor in that subscription charge and it'll be some time before you're seeing any real savings attributable to the AlertMe Start Kit.
I actually don't think the price is too bad, I've seen similar products on the market for well over double the price. Although there is the subscription, as well, of course.
I never had purchased this product yet. My friend recommend me this product, and he told me that this starter energy monitoring comfortable and easy to use. I guess that was true, because he had proven me that.


Weil Hall will be a symbol of the university's commitment to creativity in the 21st century and identify the Sam Fox School as a leader in design practice and education. This new front door to the Sam Fox School will express the important roles for art and architecture in a research university and will help guide the future of these disciplines. Beautifully crafted and fundamentally sustainable, Weil Hall will be an inspiring place for advanced scholarship, creative activity, innovative research, and bold experimentation as faculty and students seek solutions to critical social and environmental challenges.
Landscape will be integral to the building design and will support Weil Hall as an interdisciplinary hub and home to a vibrant and diverse academic community. Weil Hall, its landscape, and its systems will be distinctive teaching tools and distinguish the Sam Fox School among its peers.
Weil Hall will support the school's growing graduate programs, including the relocation of the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program to the Danforth Campus.
The design of Weil Hall, a vibrant and engaging facility, centers around the ground floor's centrally located Digital Fabrication Lab, where multiple disciplines will use shared resources to work with a variety of materials and techniques. Surrounding it are critique spaces, design studios, shared Commons space, and administrative offices and resources.
Two upper floors contain flexible and adaptable studios as well as faculty offices, seminar, and critique spaces. These surround the Kuehner Family Court. This central interior court, skylit from above, will provide flexible gathering and community space for the school's students and faculty.
The lower level includes a pooled classroom, interior connections to other Sam Fox facilities, and space for future program growth.
Located north of Givens Hall, west of the main drop-off to the Sumers Welcome Center, and south of the new Campus Green.
Read more about Weil Hall.


Handpainted porcelain distinguishes this handmade piece. Umbrella stand is 9 ¼" diameter x 19 ½"h.
Handcrafted exclusively for Scully & Scully in a style circa 1890. Solid mahogany with solid brass holly design carry handles and molded base. 13 ¼" diameter at bottom x 26"h overall. Removable brass liner is 9 ¼" diameter.
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Exclusively at Scully & Scully in a late 19th century four-section style. Brass with antique brass finish. Lift-out drip tray.
Measures 9 ¼" square x 26 ¼" h.
Noble in an elegant jeweled collar, printed in pigment varnished onto flat wood attached with brass hardware to sintra board container with black satin finish. Carefully weatherproofed to accommodate wet umbrellas. Made in America and exclusively ours.
Measures 14½" w x 9" d x 27½" h.
Sophisticated umbrella stand is made in England and features a tapestry cover with shelved library books. Exclusively at Scully & Scully.
Fine, woven tapestry cover shows a hunt scene with horsed riders and their hounds. Sturdy cylindrical construction. Black finish interior. Made in England. Exclusively at Scully & Scully.
Measures 9" x 23½" h.
This attractive umbrella stand features William Morris' classic "Strawberry Thief" pattern, depicting thrushes stealing strawberries from a lush English garden against a deep indigo background. Made in England. Exclusively at Scully & Scully.
Beautifully handpainted in a lush and colorful floral design, this handmade porcelain umbrella stand is useful and a fine decorative accessory in your entryway.
Measures 9 ½" diameter x 18 ½" h.
A profusion of orchids applied by decoupage surrounds a ceramic umbrella stand made and handfinished in Italy. Exclusively at Scully & Scully.
Measures 19 ½"h. 10 ¼" diameter.
This attractive umbrella stand features William Morris' classic "Snakehead" pattern, in which snake's head fritillary blooms open to create a flamelike effect against a cream background. Made in England. Exclusively at Scully & Scully.
Handpainted on porcelain with a classic blue and white vine design.
Features fixed easy-wipe zinc drip pan. Eco-friendly plantation grown mahogany. Exclusively at Scully & Scully.
Measures 12" diameter x 35 ½" h.
This esoteric umbrella stand has a finely woven tapestry outside cover featuring foxes, stags, and pheasants. Monochrome color scheme adds a modern touch that is sue to match any decor. Handmade in England. Exclusively at Scully & Scully.
Measures 24" h x 8½" diameter.
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Measures 22 ½" w x 9 ½" d x 25 ½" h. Removable well to hold water measures 3 ¼" deep.
Ceramic umbrella stand beautifully adorned with a pink and white roses. Handfinished in Italy. Exclusively at Scully & Scully.
Measures 11 ¾" d x 20" h.
Beautifully handpainted in a lush and colorful floral design, this handmade Chinese porcelain umbrella stand is useful and a fine decorative accessory in your entryway.
Measures 9" diameter x 23 ½" h.
Attractive openwork design in mahogany comes with a liner. Handmade and handcarved of eco-friendly plantation grown mahogany. Exclusively at Scully & Scully.
With room for up to 12 umbrellas, the handmade Mahogany Triangle Umbrella Stand maximizes space efficiently with understated style. Neatly standing in the corner, the beautiful mahogany finish is equally suited for an office as it is a home hallway.
Measures 12" w x 12" d x 26" h.


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module Refinery
  module Retailers
    module Admin
      class RetailersController < ::Refinery::AdminController
        crudify :'refinery/retailers/retailer',
                paging: false,
                include: [:translations],
                order: "lower(title) ASC"

        helper :'refinery/retailers/retailers'

        def subregion_options
          render partial: 'subregion_select'
        end

        protected

        def retailer_params
          params.require(:retailer).permit(permitted_retailer_params)
        end

        private

        def permitted_retailer_params
          [
            :title, :body, :contact, :address, :country_code,
            :state_code, :city, :zipcode, :phone, :fax, :email, :website, :draft
          ]
        end
      end
    end
  end
end

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Carole Eisner has worked with scrap and recycled metal for 40 years creating elegant, abstract forms welded in steel. The artist's compositions reflect the surprising malleability she finds with metal. She works with "the debris of our civilization," reclaiming and reassembling disregarded fragments of buildings and bridges into art. Eisner's longevity as an artist is a testament to the natural marriage between her monumental outdoor sculptures and the climate of public spaces. Eisner received a BFA from Syracuse University. A life-long New Yorker, the artist splits her time between New York City and Weston, Connecticut.


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Home Maternal mortality in humanitarian crises and in fragile settings
Maternal mortality in humanitarian crises and in fragile settings
The number of maternal deaths in the 35 countries currently affected by a humanitarian crisis or fragile conditions is estimated as 185,000 in 2015, which is 61 per cent of the global estimate of maternal deaths (303,000). This equates to an estimated ratio of 417 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, which is 1.9 times higher than the global estimate of 216.
By the end of 2015, about 99 per cent of the world's maternal deaths will have occurred in developing regions, with countries affected by a humanitarian crisis or fragile conditions accounting for almost 2 in 3 (61 per cent) cases.
The new Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health aims to help countries achieve the ambitious target of ending preventable maternal deaths by 2030, included in the Sustainable Development Goals. This translates into reducing maternal deaths to fewer than 70 per 100,000 live births. Reaching this goal will require advancing the pace of progress – from the 2.3 per cent annual improvement that was recorded between 1990 and 2015 to 7.5 per cent per year beginning next year.
The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Programming This resource presents 16 Minimum Standards for the prevention of and response to gender-based violence in emergencies.
The Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund Annual Report 2019 The latest 2019 annual report of the Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund (MHTF), which marks the first year of implementation of MHTF Phase III, highlights UNFPA's key strategies and achievements to end...
Georgia's Displaced: Young and Old Face Personal Struggles
TBILISI, Georgia — Shock, dismay, fear and concern surfaced when conflict struck Georgia on 7 August. For many watching from afar, the complexities of the political crisis – and what it would mean in the global context –were unclear.
Looking Out for the Needs of Women Following the Fury of Hurricane Ike
Cabaret, Haiti—When Anna went to sleep one Saturday night just before Hurricane Ike hit, she did not imagine that a few hours later her home would be gone.
Haitian Women and Girls Require Life-Saving Assistance in the Wake of Severe Weather

 UNITED NATIONS, New York, 12 September 2008—More than 800,000 people are in dire need of humanitarian assistance in Haiti in the wake of hurricanes Fay and Gustav and tropical storm Hanna.


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The men's 200 metre freestyle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics was held from 25 to 27 July 2021 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. There were 39 competitors from 30 nations, with the ultimate numbers determined through the ongoing selection process, including universality places.

Background

It was the event's 16th appearance, having been held in 1900 and 1904 and then at every edition since 1968.

The only finalist from the 2016 Games to return was fifth-place finisher Townley Haas of the United States, who did not make the final this time. Reigning Olympic champion and two-time reigning World Champion Sun Yang of China missed the Games due to a doping ban.

Qualification

The Olympic Qualifying Time for the event was 1:47.02. Up to two swimmers per National Olympic Committee (NOC) could automatically qualify by swimming that time at an approved qualification event. The Olympic Selection Time was 1:50.23. Up to one swimmer per NOC meeting that time was eligible for selection, allocated by world ranking until the maximum quota for all swimming events is reached. NOCs without a male swimmer qualified in any event could also use their universality place.

Competition format

The competition consisted of three rounds: heats, semifinals, and a final. The swimmers with the best 16 times in the heats advanced to the semifinals. The swimmers with the best 8 times in the semifinals advanced to the final. A swim-off were used to break a tie for advancement to the next round.

Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.

No new records were set during the competition.

Schedule
The event was moved to a three-day schedule, with each round on separate, consecutive days.
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Results

Heats
The swimmers with the top 16 times, regardless of heat, advanced to the semifinals.

Swim-off

Semifinals
The swimmers with the best 8 times, regardless of heat, advanced to the final.

Final
200m freestyle final

References

Men's 00200 metre freestyle
Olympics
200 metre freestyle at the Olympics
Men's events at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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Thursday night, We had Mother/Son Paint Night at Ella's school! But all students were welcomed!
Friday after I had cleaned the whole house, I sat down to enjoy my shake and look who wanted in my lap! How can I resist that sweetness??
Saturday morning, my giveaway ended and I announced the winner! Lisa Lear!!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO READ MY POST AND ENTERED!!
Later that morning, the boys headed to the golf course #shocker! and the girls headed to the mall because Ella had a birthday party at Build A Bear!!
While we were waiting for the party to start I feel a tap on my shoulder and it was this sweet boy!!
After they stuffed their bears, they had fun posing for pictures!
Ella went home with the birthday girl and I went shopping!
I also stopped for California Rolls!
Sunday we went to church and lunch!
Sunday evening we settled in with white chicken chili to watch the Super Bowl!!
The dogs literally switched back and forth of who was going to lay in my lap!
Hope you guys had an awesome weekend and got to relax!


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FR32 is the fourth studio album by British musician Wretch 32. It was released on 13 October 2017 through Polydor Records. It features Kojo Funds, Avelino whom Wretch previously collaborated on a mixtape titled Young Fire, Old Flame released in 2015. The album's lead single "Tell Me" features Kojo Funds and Jahlani.

Track listing

Charts

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2017 albums
Wretch 32 albums
Polydor Records albums


Calavo Growers, Inc. (CVGW) today reported that fiscal 2019 first quarter adjusted net income rose 36 percent on a 17 percent increase in gross profit over the corresponding period last year. Operating income advanced 53 percent in the most-recent quarter, according to the company, a global avocado-industry leader and expanding provider of value-added fresh food.
For the three months ended Jan. 31, 2019, Calavo posted net income of $4.5 million, equal to $0.26 per diluted share. Excluding certain items impacting comparability, the company posted a 36 percent increase in adjusted net income(1) to $13.0 million, or $0.74 per adjusted diluted share, versus $9.5 million, equal to $0.54 per adjusted diluted share, in the year ago initial quarter.
First-quarter revenues climbed four percent to $258.0 million from $247.9 million in the corresponding quarter last year. Gross profit rose to $30.8 million, equal to 12.0 percent of revenues, from $26.3 million, or 10.6 percent of revenues, one year ago. Calavo's operating income increased by $5.8 million to $16.6 million in the most-recent quarter from $10.8 million in the fiscal 2018 first period.
Cole continued: "In the Fresh segment, we overcame a period of limited industry supply in early November and yet still sold substantially more avocado units in the quarter when compared to last year. Additionally, we leveraged the company's core strengths in fresh avocado sourcing, production and sales management to deliver sharply higher segment gross profit that contributed significantly to the aforementioned 17 percent increase in the company's total gross profit.
"Our Renaissance Food Group (RFG) segment posted strong top-line growth of 12 percent despite continued industry challenges. In addition to the FDA's romaine lettuce advisory in November, we also faced raw material challenges across a number of our key sourced ingredients during the quarter, both impacting costs and constraining sales. These unforeseen adverse conditions did not emerge until the last half of the first quarter. RFG's ability to grow its sales by double digits while navigating these industry headwinds speaks to the underlying strength of the business we have built over the past several years.
First quarter sales in the company's Fresh segment totaled $116.9 million. This compares with segment sales of $122.8 million in the fiscal 2018 initial period. Gross profit rose by $6.5 million or more than 600 basis points in the most-recent quarter to reach $20.8 million, equal to 17.8 percent of segment sales, which compares to $14.3 million, or 11.6 percent of segment sales, in the first period last year. The decrease in Fresh segment sales is principally attributable to lower avocado market prices versus one year ago that was mitigated, in part, by a seven percent increase in avocado unit volume sold in the quarter. Segment gross profit and margin rose sharply owing to the avocado sourcing, production and sales management capabilities referenced in CEO Cole's preceding commentary. Total Fresh segment units (avocados, tomatoes and papayas) edged upward in the most-recent quarter, climbing by four percent to 4.3 million from 4.1 million one year ago.
RFG segment sales rose to $119.1 million from $106.1 million. The 12 percent increase is indicative of recently added divisions of existing customers in certain newer manufacturing geographies. Segment gross profit totaled $3.6 million, or 3.0 percent of sales, which compares with $6.1 million, equal to 5.7 percent of sales, in the like period one year earlier. Sales growth came despite broader industry conditions, which significantly impacted segment gross profit and margin for the period. As cited by CEO Cole above, these factors included higher raw-ingredient costs owing to inclement winter weather in key growing regions, as well as the food safety advisory on romaine lettuce. Additionally, other industry challenges in RFG's business included higher labor costs (owing to poor quality/yield on fresh fruit and vegetables) and higher freight costs.
Sales in the Calavo Foods segment climbed 16 percent to $22.1 million from $19.0 million one year ago. Segment gross profit trended upward to $6.4 million, equal to 29.1 percent of sales, sequentially higher than the 21.2 percent achieved in the fiscal 2018 fourth quarter. In the first quarter last year, gross profit equaled $6.0 million, or 31.4 percent of segment sales. Sales growth continues to be primarily attributable to increased demand for the company's fresh prepared avocado products in both the retail-grocery and food service sectors.
Total selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense in the first quarter fell by about eight percent to $14.3 million, or 5.5 percent of total company revenues, compared to $15.5 million, or 6.3 percent of total revenues, in the fiscal 2018 first quarter. Adjusting for approximately $0.9 million in senior management transition expenses in last year's first quarter, total SG&A would be lower by $0.4 million year-over-year. Factors contributing to the year-over-year reduction in SG&A expense include lower costs related to broker commissions and incentive shares that vested during the quarter.
The current year's results include an over $4 million non-cash, unrealized loss, per newly adopted accounting standards further described below, on the company's ownership interest in Limoneira Company. (Owing to a recent generally accepted accounting principle—or "GAAP"—rule change, unrealized "paper" gains and losses on investments are now included in the company's income statement). Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries swung from a profit of $0.6 million in the first quarter last year to a loss of $6.3 million in the most-recent period. This principally reflects a non-cash loss of $6.9 million attributable to Calavo's ownership interest in FreshRealm, LLC, mitigated by a $0.6 million profit from the company's tomato partnership, Agricola Don Memo. More details regarding FreshRealm will be included in Calavo's quarterly report on Form 10-Q soon to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the three months ended Jan. 31, 2019, as well as an amended annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 2018.
Cole continued: "We are extremely confident and optimistic about the course ahead in our Fresh business segment. Overall industry supply set new records this Super Bowl season, another indication that consumer demand for avocados continues to rise. As important, though, is that we saw strong post-Superbowl demand, which provides a positive early indicator heading into our fiscal second quarter. As an industry leader, with our strong portfolio of resources and diversified sourcing model, we are well positioned to take advantage of this category's growth and expect Calavo avocado unit sales volume to rise by double digits once again this year.
"RFG's ability to grow its sales in spite of a recent series of broader industry challenges leaves us confident in the business segment's ability to deliver double-digit top-line growth during fiscal 2019. However, these industry challenges—including the high cost, poor quality/yield raw-material environment—had a much more significant impact on our profitability in the fiscal first quarter than we typically experience over winter seasons. And so, as we chart a course of customer conversations for a more balanced approach on product pricing, we will also continue to seek profit gains from better plant capacity utilization and further in-plant automation. While we remain confident that these initiatives will be beneficial, we are now anticipating that our year-over-year growth in gross profit will not achieve the levels previously forecast until the second half of fiscal 2019.
"With respect to Calavo Foods, we continue to be deeply gratified by the growth in this business segment, both in terms of revenue and gross profit. We continue to forecast double-digit top-line growth in the segment for fiscal 2019 and anticipate a slight uptick in gross margin percentage for the full year as compared with last year, resulting in mid-teen growth in gross margin dollars. While this segment is a consistent performer, we nonetheless continuously evaluate options for accelerating expansion.
"I remain enthusiastic about FreshRealm—an unconsolidated subsidiary in which Calavo continues to hold a significant ownership stake. My enthusiasm is primarily supported by a meaningful new contract that FreshRealm signed last quarter to supply a large multi-national, multi-channel retailer, as well as cost saving initiatives inside FreshRealm. Also during the most recent quarter, Calavo completed its previously disclosed debt-financing and extended additional new loans to FreshRealm, primarily to support this budding customer relationship and other growth.
"Calavo's businesses are executing well and we are excited about the course ahead in fiscal 2019 and beyond. With our deep breadth of resources—operating, financial and human capital—as well as planned initiatives during the current year, we think the future looks exceedingly positive and I am eagerly anticipating reporting on the company's continued progress," Cole concluded.
This news release contains statements relating to future events and results of Calavo (including certain projections and business trends) that are "forward-looking statements," as defined in the Private Securities Litigation and Reform Act of 1995, that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If any of the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, the results of Calavo may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, any projections of revenue, gross profit, expenses, gain/(loss) on Limoneira shares, income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities, earnings, earnings per share, tax provisions, cash flows, currency exchange rates, the impact of acquisitions or equity investments or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including execution of restructuring and integration (including information technology systems integration) plans; any statements regarding current or future macroeconomic trends or events and the impact of those trends and events on Calavo and its financial performance, whether attributable to Calavo or any of its unconsolidated entities; any statements regarding pending investigations, legal claims or tax disputes; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the impact of macroeconomic trends and events; the competitive pressures faced by Calavo's businesses; the development and transition of new products and services (and the enhancement of existing products and services) to meet customer needs; integration and other risks associated with business combinations; the hiring and retention of key employees; the resolution of pending investigations, legal claims and tax disputes; and other risks, including, without limitation, those items discussed in Calavo's latest filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and those detailed from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
(1) Adjusted financial metrics, such as adjusted net income and adjusted EPS, used throughout this release are non-GAAP measures that exclude items affecting comparability. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures are provided in the financial tables that accompany this release.
For the three months ended January 31, 2019 and 2018, inter-segment sales and cost of sales of $0.6 million and $0.4 million between Fresh products and RFG were eliminated. For the three months ended January 31, 2019 and 2018, inter-segment sales and cost of sales of $1.0 million and $0.9 million between Calavo Foods and RFG were eliminated. For the three months ended January 31, 2019 and 2018, inter-segment sales and cost of sales of $0.1 million between Fresh products and Calavo Foods were eliminated.
(a) For the three months ended January 31, 2019, we recorded $6.9 million of non-cash losses related to our ownership in FreshRealm. Additional details regarding FreshRealm will be included in Calavo's quarterly report on Form 10-Q soon to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the three months ended January 31, 2019.
(b) First quarter of fiscal 2018 results include the company's estimate for the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Calavo recorded a one-time, non-cash charge due to the revaluation of our net deferred tax assets and the transition tax on the deemed repatriation of foreign earnings.
(c) First quarter of fiscal 2018 results include higher stock-based compensation expense related to senior management transitions, which does not impact the underlying cost structure of the company.
(d) In the first quarter of fiscal 2019 we adopted a new ASU which requires us to record changes in fair value of equity investments, including our investment in Limoneira (LMNR) common stock, in net income during the period. In the first quarter, we recorded $4.4 million in unrealized losses related to these mark-to-market adjustments, which previously would not have been recorded in net income. Additionally, we sold 51,271 shares of Limoneira stock during the quarter and recorded a loss of $0.1 million when compared to the 10/31/18 share price.
(e) Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments are based on the prevailing year-to-date tax rates in each period and adjusted to the one-time tax charges mentioned in note (b). For the three ended January 31, 2019 the prevailing tax rate was 25.5%. For the three months ended January 31, 2018 the prevailing adjusted tax rate were 23.0%.


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David N. Beratan
R.J. Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Chemistry
(919 660-1605
david.beratan@duke.edu
Beratan Research Group
Dr. Beratan is developing theoretical approaches to understand the function of complex molecular and macromolecular systems, including: the molecular underpinnings of energy harvesting and charge transport in biology; the mechanism of solar energy capture and conversion in man-made structures; the nature of charge conductivity in naturally occurring nucleic acids and in synthetic constructs, including the photochemical repair of damaged DNA in extremophiles; CH bond activation by copper oxygenase enzymes; the flow of charge in bacterial appendages on the micrometer length scale; the theoretical foundations for inverse molecular design - the property driven discovery of chemical structures with optimal properties; the exploitation of molecular diversity in the mapping of molecular and materials "space"; the use of infra-red excitation to manipulate electron transport through molecules; the optical signatures of molecular chirality and the influence of chirality on charge transport. Prof. Beratan is affiliated with the Departments of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, as well as Duke's programs in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Structural Biology and Biophysics, Nanosciences, and Phononics.
Ph.D., California Institute of Technology 1986
B.S., Duke University 1980
Theoretical, Physical, Biomolecular Structure and Function, Biological, Education, Inorganic, Nanoscience and Materials
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Day's Worst: Bicyclist harassed by cop
bicyclists, Fort Collins Coloradoan, Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden
A $22 ticket to a bicyclist in Larimer County has spawned an internal investigation of a sheriff's deputy and some embarrassing PR for the department.
According to the Fort Collins Coloradoan, the confrontation between the bicyclist, Douglas Baker, and the sheriff's deputy, Cpl. Perry Malisani, occurred last month. Baker was reportedly cycling when Malisani drove up beside him and ticketed him for failing to move over to the right.
However, the Coloradoan reported, the deputy cited a passage of law that was repealed in 2009 – law changed after a series of confrontations between cyclists and then-Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden, who told bike riders they needed to get out of the way of cars.
The current law allows allows cyclists to keep riding in the part of the lane where they feel safest, and says cars can't pass until it is clear to do so and that drivers must maintain a three-foot distance between themselves and a bicyclist.
Getting a bogus ticket is bad enough, but what Baker alleges to have happened next is shocking.
Baker said that after he rode off after getting the ticket, he noticed the deputy's car approaching in his rearview mirror. The car passed him with less than a foot of room to spare, Baker said.
"It could have been an honest mistake, but I'm quite convinced he was making a point," said Baker, who filed a complaint with the sheriff's office that has prompted an internal affairs investigation.
While there are many times when bicylists are discourteous, often by riding on sidewalks, Colorado drivers still have a legal obligation to share the road with them.
And it goes without saying that this rule applies to law enforcement officials, who should be disciplined if they deliberately buzz a cyclist.
The ticket against Baker should be dismissed, and he should get a full apology from the sheriff's department.
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Fabulous ride today in almost idyllic cycling conditions. Nineteen Riders departed Orpington Station just after 10 am in glorious sunshine. How far removed from the rain and wind we have suffered nearly without respite since early December. Oh please let this be a harbinger of the summer to come.
The route from Orpington to Halstead was a little disjointed. We had hoped to follow a route through Chelsfield Lakes Golf Course. When we got there it appeared impractical and so we were committed to the Hewitts Roundabout which we negotiated on foot. Absolutely awful. How Bromley Council or whoever are the relevant authority are permitted to continue this situation is completely beyond me. It took us nearly 10 minutes to get all our riders – including 10 year old across this appalling junction.
Once down Wheatsheaf Hill we quickly made our way via Halstead to the top of Old Polehill, which we negotiated with our hearts in our mouths down onto the plain – the Weald of Kent.
We kept to the quieter roads through Dunton Green and joined the busy London Road just a short hop North of the Wildlife Reserve where we stopped and sat in the lovely sunshine drinking our teas and coffees. From here we phoned ahead to the Lion Hotel at Farningham to warn them of our impending arrival. They did not actually say they didn't want us to come but they couldn't have made it more clear! "Our tables are all taken." "You will just have to join the queues." Very negative really, we were just trying to be helpful after all.
A little later than intended we restarted and headed to Seal where we turned North towards the Downs. At 14% Coltman's Ash lane qualifies as one of the Kent mega-hills. I am pleased to report all cycled up with great stamina. Well done. Here we turned onto Knatts Valley Road. Unfortunately today there was a headwind so not quite the wonderful ride it usually is. But still a ride to lift downhearted spirits. Miles and miles of lovely downhill – fantastic.
The Lion Hotel was doing a roaring trade and waited a long long time for our bowls of chips. The landlady was overheard to remark "I told them we were too busy." We also bumped into one of the Bigfoot Mums who was disappointed to learn that she could have joined our cycle ride rather than drive there.
And the sun still blazed.
Quite a few riders departed to catch the train from nearby Eynsford Station. It was well past mid afternoon when we restarted for the last leg of our ride and we got back to Orpington Station at 4.30 pm.
A special well done to Sami who had completed the ride with his Mum and Dad.
Distance 30 miles. Difficult to know the ride speed each computer seemed to report a different number. Whatever it was very sedate, and exceedingly enjoyable.


I did it again. This past weekend was a 3 hour dinner and a food festival, so…I fell off that sugar and dairy wagon. But, I'm vowing to have 0 fun for weeks, months, years…not really…just as long as it takes for my stomach to not twist and turn no matter what I eat. So, this week it's all broth and kale. Ok, too extreme. How about these options instead?
Monday: Chickpea Vindaloo– Vegan and Gluten free. Don't be discouraged when you look at the paste ingredients- just improvise. I don't have cardamom pods, whole cloves, or cumin seeds, so I'll use the ground versions. I don't have mustard seeds, so I'll leave it out. Fenugreek? Skip. These swaps also allow for another day of not having to grocery shop.
Tuesday: Crab Risotto– I plan to dumb this down immensely. I have never made risotto that I thought was worth the time and effort. So, I will probably use whatever rice is in the cabinet, toast it with oil and the spices called for, then add the wine and stock (1/2 the amount called for)- not crab stock, because I don't have any. Who am I? Ina Garten? This recipe will be good with shrimp if you don't want to deal with crab. Although, you can find lots of good quality, canned claw meat at any grocery and Costco.
Wednesday: Tortilla Soup with Jalapeño Cashew Queso– Gluten free and vegan, but feel free to use cheese and add shredded chicken. To save time, skip making your own tortilla strips, and just use some chips.
Thursday: Salad Night. So many options here. Empty the fridge, lay it all out on the counter, and have at it.
Saturday: Grilled Lemon Chicken Flatbread Wraps with Spicy Garlic Sauce– Don't have a grill? Cube the chicken and bake it at 425 for 10-15 min (depending on the cube size). It won't have the same char-y grilled look, but will still be delicious.You can even coat the chicken in the spices and toss it in the crock pot. Or, for a vegetarian option substitute the chicken for tempeh or Gardein. Careful! Gardein contains wheat, and some brands of tempeh do too. If you're steering clear of bread, serve this with quinoa or another grain/seed that you like.
Sunday: Crock Pot African Peanut Stew– Gluten and dairy free….can be Paleo if you eat something entirely different. I'll admit, I haven't tried this recipe before, but it sounds really good to me. So, I'm forcing it on you! Just be sure that you use peanut butter without added sugar, or this will taste way too sweet. For a grain free side, try plantains instead of rice.
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