Wyrd bindrune, courtesy of wikimedia commons.
When the gods talk to you, your actions are still yours. The idea of wyrd, or orlog, or karma, is that a person's actions determine the future. A person's actions not only determine their own future, but other peoples' futures, and can even affect society's future. This is still true if the person is a mystic who hears the gods.
It is always the human's responsibility to decide on the human's actions, regardless of what the gods tell him/her/hir. Sometimes, yes, you should do what they say. And sometimes you shouldn't. Deciding what to do is each individual's responsibility, and each individual is responsible for one's own actions. This is one of the things I learned in the bersarkr tradition, but it is also inherent in the idea of the wyrd of deeds, that is, the idea that one's actions have consequences.
In magical traditions, a lot of attention is paid to intent. Let us not forget that intent only means something if it results in action. If you cast a spell intending to make it rain, and it does not rain, your intent has no results.
The modern legal system also considers intent when deciding on the level of culpability a person has for their actions. For example, if John Smith kills a man by accident, without meaning to, he will be punished less than if he intended to. If John Smith kills a man intentionally but in the heat of the moment, he will be punished less than if he planned it in advance. But what if John Smith kills a man because his god told him to? If the legal system determines that he is so insane that he cannot tell right from wrong, he may be sent to an insane asylum instead of a prison, but no one will say his belief makes it OK to kill and he should be allowed to continue on as if he were not a dangerous killer. In some states, there is no insanity defense, and regardless of beliefs, John Smith would be sent to prison or possibly executed for premeditated murder.
Now, this may seem like an extreme example, when most people in heathen and pagan circles are getting messages from their gods that are more like "Unfriend so and so" or "buy me an idol for my altar" than "kill your neighbor because he's possessed by a demon." But ultimately, if one believes that the commands of the gods are always to be obeyed no matter what, that is where that belief could lead. We have certainly seen members of the majority Christian society say their God told them to kill.
The bersarkr tradition takes it for granted that at some point a bersarkr will be provoked, possibly by a physical attack, and the animal spirit or god will want to respond by engaging in combat. The bersarkr tradition teaches that it is the human's responsibility to decide whether to let the bear run or keep it inside. The tradition's training is meant to enable the bersarkr to learn to control their power so they can stop the bear from running if they decide to stop it, and to hold onto control long enough to consider and make a decision. The entire point of the bersarkr tradition is to learn how to say no to the urges of the gods and the animal spirits.
If Odin wants to use your body to engage in combat, it is up to you to decide whether to let him, based on your own human judgement. If Loki wants you to drink whiskey, it's up to you to decide whether that's an appropriate thing to do right then, and say, "Sure, let's have a drink," or if you have to say, "Later, when I'm not driving," or "No, I can't, ever, because I have a problem." The god in your mind is not the one with the responsibility for your actions. You are.


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By: Sarah Toce—
For many the thought of enrolling in health care coverage via the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is nearly impossible to imagine. Many in the Latino community, specifically, fear for the safety and security of their family members, and the threat of deportation is a heavy burden to bear. But what if that threat was taken away? What if all of a sudden the immediate danger dissipated and you were suddenly allowed to care for yourself and your dependents without the worry of being given the boot? Would you do it?
On Wednesday, March 26, popular television actress America Ferrera, best known for her groundbreaking role on ABC's Ugly Betty, spoke about immigration reform on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Ferrera was joined by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra and other Democratic members of Congress.
"I am here on behalf of all Americans who are tired of the House of Representatives and its leader's refusal to act," Ferrera said. "We are demanding a vote for the young dreamers fighting for the right to a future in the only country they have ever called home."
Ferrera is the daughter of immigrants.
"House leadership, every day that you refuse to act is another day 1,100 families are torn apart by senseless deportations," Ferrera said. "So we are here demanding a vote for the families dreading that knock on the door hoping and praying that they will not be one of the 1,100 today."[pullquote] "House leadership, every day that you refuse to act is another day 1,100 families are torn apart by senseless deportations," Ferrera said. "So we are here demanding a vote for the families dreading that knock on the door hoping and praying that they will not be one of the 1,100 today."[/pullquote]
"It's not enough to simply declare your support for immigration reform," Ferrara added. "It's time for those 34 House Republicans to act on their word by forcing a vote on reform. We will not accept your excuses for delay."
Ferrera's passion is warranted, but on the topic of affordable access to health care, her argument is neither here nor there. Let's take a step back.
On Monday, March 24, President Barack Obama emphasized the separation between obtaining health care coverage and being targeted by immigration services. He said in an interview with the Spanish-language network Univison: "The thing that I've really been trying to emphasize is, you are eligible if you are a U.S. citizen, or you're a person who's legally here. And just because another family member does not have documents, they cannot sign up for health care, but there is no sharing of this data or information with, you know, immigration officials. And so I don't want people to be discouraged from going ahead and getting health insurance, even if it's just for some of the members of their family. They need to know that immigration will have nothing to do with this process."
What's difficult to reconcile in this situation is the mistrust ingrained in this community as a whole. The government is attempting to offer a valuable service, but the disenfranchised are seemingly unwilling to budge…and can you blame them? One might call the Latino community the "unreachable community," and not for lack of trying. The United States of America was built by immigrants for immigrants, and somewhere along the way the collective "we" began deporting our brothers and sisters when the paper trails didn't add up. Legality is important, and so is working to rebuild trust. [pullquote]What's difficult to reconcile in this situation is the mistrust ingrained in this community as a whole. The government is attempting to offer a valuable service, but the disenfranchised are seemingly unwilling to budge…and can you blame them? One might call the Latino community the "unreachable community," and not for lack of trying.[/pullquote]
A successful Affordable Care Act response in the Latino community will occur when all Americans feel represented. Until immigration is indeed reformed, the inequality within minority communities is outstanding to document, and needs to be relieved.
In the meantime, there are millions of Americans without affordable health care coverage – and that needs to be remedied, too. March 31, 2014 is the last day of open enrollment until November. Here's how you can join: www.healthcare.gov/contact-us.
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WASHINGTON – In response to Congressman Roy Blunt's Republican U.S. Senate primary victory tonight, SBA List Candidate Fund President Marjorie Dannenfelser, said:
"Roy Blunt has proven to possess the pro-life leadership that is so greatly needed in the U.S. Senate. This race will be a hard-fought battle for the Life issue in the upcoming election. Now more than ever, we need unwavering pro-life leadership like Roy Blunt's. His commitment to repealing abortion funding in the health care law and in every aspect of federal spending is urgently needed in the coming Congress."
"The SBA List is proud to support Roy Blunt in the Missouri U.S. Senate race. Ironically, he represents women's real views and needs on the issue of abortion far better than does his female opponent," Dannenfelser said.
Blunt will face EMILY's List-endorsed candidate and vocal abortion supporter Robin Carnahan in the November general election to fill the open seat left by retiring GOP Senator Kit Bond. Congressman Blunt has been in Republican leadership in the House since 1997.
The Susan B. Anthony List plans to spend $6 million on voter education in the midterm elections, including $3 million on key Senate races. The Susan B. Anthony List is a nationwide network of over 280,000 Americans, residing in all 50 states, dedicated to mobilizing, advancing, and representing pro-life women in politics. Its connected Candidate Fund increases the percentage of pro-life women in the political process.


With so many beautiful destinations, Glendale is an ideal place to enjoy a leisurely walk or bike ride. To ensure the safety of everyone who walks and bikes here, the City of Glendale has launched a Citywide Safety Education Initiative to help improve safety and raise awareness about being a safe driver, pedestrian, and bicyclist.
You can help us lay the groundwork for our efforts by participating in our online Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Survey. Share your suggestions about locations that may not feel safe. We also want to hear your thoughts regarding pedestrian, bicyclist & driver behavior and more.
Visit our GlendaleWalks.com for more information about the Citywide Safety Education Initiative and to participate in our survey.


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Every day, young people are painting Jordan's landscape in five, ten years' time. Innovating and growing a healthy economy rests with supporting Jordan's youth and this is why BDC is fiercely dedicated to building employment and education capacities and growing young talent.
Starting a business from scratch is a mountainous achievement. BDC assists entrepreneurs, creators and innovators to start launch and accelerate their enterprises as they enter a world of programs and initiatives.
Giving fair opportunities to men and women is the first step to breaking down inequality in society and work. Starting with Jordan, BDC builds and delivers initiatives that empower, represent and incorporate positive gender shifts into mainstream practices.
When a local business performs well, we all feel the benefits. BDC is harnessing the smartest tools and resources designed to advance the capacities of small, medium and large enterprises in Jordan.
Imagine if every member of the community was a decision-maker. BDC is working to enable such a reality in Jordan, where local values, development and economic change are intimately related.
Finding that real solution behind current issues is the groundwork of research and analysis in Jordan. BDC invites more public private discussion, knowing that public sector commitment and positive and participatory ecosystems come hand in hand.
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Modern cameras have complicated electronics, but only a few moving parts. The most important are the shutter mechanism and the motor that flips up the mirror in a DSLR. As a camera gets older, it's important to be aware of your camera's shutter count. This is also very important when considering purchasing a used camera.
Shutter count is the amount of photos that your camera has taken. It's an important number that indicates the life expectancy of your camera. It's a mechanism that flips a DSLR's mirror out of the way, built from tiny and delicate parts. Then, a curtain will move from top to bottom, exposing the sensors, followed by another curtain covering it. This process also often moves incredibly quickly, which can subject them to a surprising amount of force.
For example, if you're taking a picture in bright afternoon sunlight, your shutter may only be open for 1/1000 of a second or less. In order to stay open for such a short amount of time, it needs to start moving very quickly and then stop moving just as fast.
Over time, the forces involved in opening and closing the shutter are going to lead to the parts wearing out and the shutter mechanism breaking down. When this happens, you may have to either send the camera back to the manufacturer to replace the shutter mechanism–which is expensive and time-consuming–or get a new camera.
Fortunately, shutter mechanisms are built for a fairly large number of actuations. In most cameras, the shutter is rated for at least 100,000 to 200,000 shots, with top-tier pro models rated even higher. It's also common for camera shutters to last far longer than their official rating.
For casual shooters or even many semi-pro photographers, this could be enough to last for many years and longer than you would want to keep the camera. Heavy shooters, though, will start to run into problems much sooner. If you shoot 2,000 shots a week (not difficult for certain types of photography, such as weddings and events), you might only be looking at a year or two before hitting the shutter lifespan.
If your camera is starting to get some age on it or you are looking at buying a used piece of gear, it can become important to check your shutter count to know how close you are to reaching the shutter's limit. After all, the last thing you want is to have your shutter fail during the middle of an important shoot.
Luckily, camera manufacturers build a tool into a camera to keep track of the shutter count. It's not always easy to access this data, however. Depending on your camera, there are many ways to check your shutter count.
All cameras store a lot of info in each image's EXIF data. For many cameras, such as most Nikons, most Sony Alphas, and some Canons, this includes the shutter count. You can use any program that will show you the complete EXIF data (not just an image viewer that only shows the basic information) and look for a line that says something like Image Number or Shutter Count.
Adobe Photoshop will show your EXIF data by clicking on File Info in the File menu and clicking on the Raw Data tab. You can view complete EXIF data on images uploaded to Flickr. There are also a large number of websites that will allow you to upload an image and will tell you the shutter count.
For Canon cameras, if the shutter count isn't saved in the EXIF data, there are some alternative tools you can use. If you use a Mac computer, the Shuttercheck App will connect to your camera and show your shutter count. For some camera models, you can use EOSInfo to find this information on Windows. The firmware hack Magic Lantern also adds the option to view shutter counts directly in the camera.
Different cameras have different shutter counts ratings from their manufacturers. These ratings are what the camera makers expect the minimum shutter life to be. Depending on how you use your camera (and your general luck), your actual shutter life may be lower or far higher than what the manufacturer states.
Canon has released shutter count ratings for most of their cameras above the Rebel line. Only some of the Rebels have official ratings available.
Nikon also states shutter count ratings for most of their camera models.
Sony has for the most part avoided giving official shutter count ratings on their cameras. The only models that have been given an official statement for their shutter count lifespan are the a7R II, a7R III, and a9, all of which are rated for 500,000 actuations.
It's common to hear comparisons made between camera shutter counts and car mileage. While this isn't exact, it can give a useful frame of reference about how long to expect your camera to keep working well.
Like with mileage, this value is generally a suggestion and not a rule. You can get far more or less life out of your camera than their official rating. If you're preparing for a major shoot or looking at buying a used camera, know if you're near the rating to avoid potential problems.


This 98-page book, edited by Jean Gear, Jayne Johnston and Barry Kissane consists of various reflections associated with the National Professional Development Program (NPDP) mathematics project conducted in Western Australian schools over 1995 and 1996. The project was a collaboration between The Mathematical Association of Western Australia (Inc.), Education Department of Western Australia, Catholic Education Office, Curtin University of Technology, Edith Cowan University and Murdoch University. The fourteen chapters of this timely book will help mathematics teachers, both primary and secondary, to understand better the significance of the Student Outcome Statements for curriculum development and classroom practice.


Thanks so much for coming to Stamp Club this month. It was sure nice seeing everyone and I hope you had a great time making the cards. This month I featured a bunch of the NEW Stampin' Up supplies from the Summer Mini Catalog. Below are the cards we made. If you have any questions on the supplies or techniques let me know.
This card was made using the Sail Away stamp set.
This card was made using the Sunny Fun stamp set. We added dazzling diamond dust to the snow cones. It turned out so cute!!
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The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat announces a Request for Proposals for Artificial Insights into Regulations. Click here to see the RFP. Companies and researchers across Canada are welcome to submit their proposal before Sept. 14, 2018 at 3 PM EDT.
Questions about to the RFP content and process, contact Neil Charbonneau (neil.charbonneau@tbs-sct.gc.ca).
Questions about SOSCIP or to access SOSCIP's infrastructure as you prepare your proposal, contact SOSCIP's Jennifer MacLean directly – jenn.maclean@soscip.org.
Furthermore, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat will be hosting a showcase event for selected proposals in Ottawa. SOSCIP is excited to see our community represented there.


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A little less sport, a lot more comfort.
TONY SWAN
After 89 years of design being an official automotive discipline, it's probably fair to conclude that styling rates as an important factor in purchase decisions. That dates to General Motors establishing its Art and Colour Section, in 1927, and in the years since, exterior sheetmetal has either attracted or repelled a lot of buyers. But what works? Cautious? Bold? And if bold is the way to go, where's the border between bold and weird? It's a boundary that's always in flux, but Kia's redesigned Sportage seems well-conceived to explore that boundary. At least when viewed from straight on.
Leaving that cosmetic perspective aside, though, the fourth generation of this brand's mainstay has been fortified in areas that always pay showroom dividends: interior appointments, passenger room, smooth ride, quiet operation, and contemporary safety features.
Expanding Compacts
"Compact" continues to be an expanding concept in the crossover lexicon, and the latest Sportage is in step with the trend. The wheelbase has been extended by 1.2 inches to 105.1, and overall length stretches from 174.8 to 176.4. As you'd expect, this adds up to a little more room inside, particularly welcome for passengers in the outboard rear seats, who can ride comfortably with only minimal cooperation from those up front. (As in all vehicles in this class, the rear center seat is suitable only for people of diminutive dimensions or passengers who aren't really welcome.)
The increased size also expands the cargo hold behind the rear seats by five cubic feet, to 31, although the Sportage still trails key rivals—e.g., the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4—in this metric. However, the volume can be increased slightly with a new provision that allows users to lower the rear load floor by about three inches. And the rear seats have been redesigned to fold flatter, making it a little easier to stow big stuff. A new auto-opening power rear hatch helps, too—just stand nearby with the key fob in your pocket.
Increased dimensions, plus various interior upgrades and sound-deadening measures, also add up at the scales. Greater use of high-strength steel in the structure reduces the weight of the unibody by 55 pounds, according to Kia, but the curb weight of a fully loaded Sportage brushes up against the two-ton frontier. Our long-term 2012 Sportage SX turbo all-wheel-drive test car weighed in at 3666 pounds, 99 pounds less than Kia cites for the starting weight of the 2017 version.
More mass is never a plus in performance equations, and for the new Sportage the power side of those equations doesn't bode well. As with the outgoing model, there are two engine choices, both four-cylinders: a naturally aspirated 2.4-liter and a 2.0-liter turbo. Both have received engineering attention to enhance efficiency. At 181 horsepower and 175 lb-ft of torque, output of the 2.4-liter four is about the same as the 2016 version. The turbo, however, sees its ratings drop from 260 horsepower to 240 (237 with all-wheel drive) and to 260 lb-ft from 269.
Kia notes that the new turbocharger spools up faster, thus summoning max torque more quickly, and the new SX Turbo—the only way to get a Sportage with the turbo engine—does seem to move out smartly from a stop. Selecting Sport mode (as distinct from Eco and Normal) alters throttle mapping and the shift points of the six-speed automatic transmission. Still, the combination of more mass and fewer ponies seems an unlikely formula for improving acceleration times, although we won't know for sure until we're able to subject a 2017 Sportage to instrumented testing.
Zaftig Zigzag
On the agility scorecard, the character of this Sportage seems to differ substantially from its immediate ancestor. We dinged the previous turbo Sportage for an unforgiving ride on patchy pavement, its suspension tuning aimed at justifying the first five letters of the name. The latest Sportage seems to retreat from that objective, with a more compliant setup.
Kia fielded only SX Turbo models for its press preview, in both front- and all-wheel-drive guise. It felt very solid, a tribute to a claimed 39 percent gain in structural rigidity. Both versions were smooth operators on the rare stretches of rough going we encountered on mountain roads east of San Diego, as they absorbed freeway expansion joints and truck ruts commendably. However, none of the Sportages we drove exhibited much appetite for decreasing-radius curves, switchbacks, or ess bends. Body roll isn't extravagant, but response to driver inputs is unhurried, particularly with all-wheel drive, which is substantially—and noticeably—heavier.
Kia's chassis engineers have worked on the electrically assisted power steering, which is reasonably quick (2.7 turns lock-to-lock) and nicely weighted at highway speed, although still a little numb off-center. And the six-speed automatic responds to paddle commands with reasonable quickness, although it wants to upshift automatically when demand for power diminishes, regardless of operating mode, in the interest of fuel efficiency. SX Turbos are equipped with 19-inch wheels (lesser trims have 17- and 18-inchers), which should add up to improved grip.
The bottom line is a Sportage that's not as quick on its feet. But it's more comfortable, quiet, and composed, a trio of commendable traits.
Elegant Within
Naturally, interior appointments contribute to the comfort quotient, and the new Sportage receives high marks. The materials wouldn't be out of place in a vehicle wearing Lexus badges; there's nary a hard surface anywhere, and the sporty perforated-leather seats, with heating and cooling, make the going more pleasant. Leather wraps the SX Turbo's heated steering wheel and the shifter to add more ritz to the interior, although the wheel's racy flat bottom is perhaps an affectation too far.
Control functions are easy to identify, and for those who find total touchscreen tyranny oppressive, the display is augmented by a bevy of secondary switches, buttons, and knobs. For its part, the 8.0-inch main screen, which is angled slightly toward the driver, is home to a navigation system that's more cooperative than many.
A relatively low cowl and thinner A-pillars improve forward sightlines, and the design team pruned the C-pillars, reducing rear-quarter blind spots, although the available blind-spot monitor is still worthwhile. For sun worshippers, there's a new sunroof whose dimensions rival those of a Great Lakes ore freighter's main hatch.
Naturally, there are updates on the telematics/infotainment/connectivity front. Topping that list is the availability of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Kia also offers the third generation of its UVO system and a Harman/Kardon 320-watt eight-speaker audio system with eight gigabytes of storage.
Safety features basically keep pace with those becoming universal in today's new vehicles: forward-collision warning and autonomous emergency braking, lane-departure warning (which emits a particularly irritating beep but lacks a lane-keeping component), blind-spot warning, and rear cross-traffic alert.
As noted, the sample vehicles for this preview were all top-of-the-line SX Turbos, either front-drive ($33,395) or equipped with the new Magna-sourced all-wheel-drive system (add $1500). As such, they were essentially all in, feature-wise. Typical of Kia, lesser trims—the naturally aspirated $23,885 LX and $26,395 EX—are well equipped. However, there are extensive options, both packages and stand-alones.
Quirky or Canny?
Finally, the styling question. The new front end flirts with the "quirky" label, what with its collection of seemingly disparate styling elements, including the so-called "ice cube" running lights below the headlamps. (We should note that the "cubes" are exclusive to the SX Turbo.)
Kia product planners note that it's increasingly difficult to stand out in the crowded compact-crossover field, which prompted some liberation from me-too design constraints. And if quirky is the right word, well, Kia has already proved that while it might be a gamble, it's not necessarily a liability. Consider the boxtastic Soul, Kia's second-bestselling model.
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front- or 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door hatchback
BASE PRICE: LX, $23,885; EX, $26,395; SX Turbo, $33,395
ENGINE TYPES: DOHC 16-valve 2.4-liter inline-4, 181 hp, 175 lb-ft; turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve 2.0-liter inline-4, 237 or 240 hp, 260 lb-ft
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
Wheelbase: 105.1 in
Length: 176.4 in
Passenger volume: 98-102 cu ft
Cargo volume: 31 cu ft
Curb weight (C/D est): 3350-3800 lb
PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 7.9-8.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 21.0-23.0 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 16.3-17.2 sec
FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway driving: 20-23/23-30 mpg


I went into labour early on Thursday morning with my first child. I was already a week overdue and desperate to get the baby out. It happened very gradually and, to my horror, the contractions petered out just after lunchtime. We strode out for a walk around the park and lunch at a local Italian restaurant which thankfully got it started again. It was quite funny sitting at the restaurant table having contractions, but at that time they were just a little uncomfortable, not painful.
By the time we'd been for another lap round the park, I was having to stop for each contraction and wishing we were at home. But it still took until almost midnight for the contractions to be less than five minutes apart. During that time the only way I could get comfy was to sit on an open bucket with a pillow over it.
Around midnight we went to the hospital and I was convinced I couldn't take any more. But they said I was only 4 centimetres dilated and advised us to go home. The midwife said once the doctors saw your name up on the board for too long, they started getting interested in you rather than leaving you to it. So back home we went.
During the examination the midwife had given me a sweep and this really did work and got things moving. By 6am the contractions were very strong and coming thick and fast so we went back to the hospital. Thankfully I was nearly 9 centimetres.
We had the most wonderful midwife, Vanessa, who was so calm and fantastically reassuring. I had wanted to use a pool and was lucky one was free. I found it brilliant for pain relief. But after a while it started slowing things down so they made me get out. I also had gas and air until I started pushing when, to be honest, it didn't make any difference to the pain.
I started pushing at around lunchtime, a day and a half after first going into labour.
We found out afterwards that my daughter was lying back to back, rather than back to front which is apparently the easier way for babies to come out. She also had her hand up by her face and was a big baby at 9bs 4oz. The pushing was very hard. There were a couple of times when I begged them to just get the baby out. I was extremely tired by that point. They kept feeding me glucose tablets and I also had a drip right at the end to keep the contractions going. The doctors kept popping in but Vanessa was very good at getting me back on track and egging me on just a little bit more. Eventually, at 5.30pm, my daughter came out.
It must be the adrenalin but immediately afterwards, although very tired, I felt amazingly removed from the sobbing wreck that had done the pushing. I had a couple of tears which the midwives said to leave, but the doctors wanted to stitch. I had a male doctor at first who didn't seem to know which bit went where. I'm so pleased that his senior female doctor took over. I vowed to question any doctor as to their experience before letting them near me in the future.
We left hospital at 10pm and were at home eating a Chinese takeaway before I knew it. In retrospect I think I would have stayed at hospital a little longer as it was a bit of a shock waking up the next morning, still exhausted, with a new baby. But everything healed perfectly and after about a month I felt back to my normal self.
A Speedy Delivery: Karin Hobbs was eating an egg and bacon sandwich one minute, and having a baby the next... This is the story of her speedy second child birth.


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Santonio Holmes says his Super Bowl XLIII catch best
Published: Jul 31, 2012 at 02:17 AM
There has been no shortage of great, memorable plays throughout Super Bowl history. There's Lynn Swann's acrobatic catch in the Pittsburgh Steelers' 21-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl X. And there's Adam Vinatieri's multiple game-winning field goals for the New England Patriots.
In terms of great catches, Swann's is among the top three. From a "degree of difficulty" standpoint, however, Swann faces stiff competition from New York Giants receiver David Tyree's "Catch-42" in Super Bowl XLII, and Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes' toe-tapping, game-winning grab the following season in Super Bowl XLIII.
In an interview with WRKS-FM on Monday, Holmes said his catch was the better of the two.
"Hands down, Number 10," Holmes said via the New York Post. "Ten toes in the end zone...He (Tyree) made a play that happened to be the play he was supposed to make but it did not win that game for them."
It's hard to argue with Holmes' logic, and he did earn Super Bowl MVP honors for that play and his nine total receptions for 131 yards. But it also could be argued that Holmes doesn't have a chance to win the game if it weren't linebacker James Harrison's 100-yard interception return as time expired in the first half. Harrison's big play was a 14-point swing in what ended up being a four-point game.
Leave your choice for the best catch in Super Bowl history in the comments section.
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The first thing you need on drizzly days is a good mac. For little Miss I picked out this fab Neon Candy Pink Showerproof Coat - it's a great colour and would look lovely with contrasting bright accessories. Wiss is a little harder to please at the moment as he's decided he doesn't like coats ("I can't run fast in them...") Even though it's been so cold it's all I can do to persuade him to wear a body warmer, but this Shark Waterproof Pack Away Jacket would be ideal to take out with us. Small enough to fold away in a pocket and thin enough to not interfere with his speed!
While I was looking, I couldn't help but notice these other gorgeous items from Joules. I normally don't choose to dress little Miss in much pink, but I love it as a pop of colour especially with navy or grey. This Pink Cat Jersey Top is really fun, and the coordinating Grey Marl Cat Trousers look really comfy. And I couldn't resist the Bunny and Chick socks; with Easter round the corner these would make a lovely chocolate-free gift idea.
These two jumpers caught my eye for Wiss: the Grey/Orange Marl Crew Neck Sweatshirt has a waffle texture which means it will be hard wearing and warm (especially if you don't like coats!) and the Slub Jersey Hooded Sweatshirt is lightweight enough to go over other layers and not slow anyone down!
Check out the Right As Rain collection from Joules for loads of stylish and practical clothing for all the family (I'm eyeing up the gorgeous Seaford Mac for myself.) Bright colours mean those inevitable grey, wet days wont seem quite so bad!


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Jacob Slocum's Rose Window and The Deacon Board - Constellation
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2019-12-11 20:30:00 2019-12-11 22:30:00 America/Detroit Jacob Slocum's Rose Window and The Deacon Board Constellation info@wamza.com
Jacob Slocum's Rose Window and The Deacon Board
With Rose Window
Jacob Slocum (baritone saxophone and bass clarinet), Lenard Simpson (alto), Dustin Laurenzi (tenor), Quentin Coaxum (trumpet), Katie Ernst (voice), Zara Zaharieva (violin), Matt Ulery (bass), Xavier Breaker (drums), and Julius Tucker (piano)
With The Deacon Board
Jacob Slocum (baritone saxophone and bass clarinet), Lenard Simpson (alto), Brent Griffin (alto), Kenneth Leftridge (tenor), Quentin Coaxum (trumpet), Constantine Alexander (trumpet), Adam Thornburg (trombone), Kendall Moore (trombone), Royce Harrington (trombone), Larry Brown (guitar), Justin Dillard (piano), Joshua Ramos (bass), and Samuel Jewell (drums)
With Special guests - Keith Winford (spoken word), Meagan McNeal (voice), and John Moore (trumpet)
On the very last song with a different and smaller group: Jacob Slocum (baritone), Nashon Holloway (voice), Imani Williams (voice), Melody Jones (voice), Lenard Simpson (alto), Irvin Pierce (tenor), Zara Zahareiva (violin), Runere Brooks (bass), Brian Quinlin (guitar), and Samuel Jewell (drums)
Jacob Slocum is an artist who approaches his medium of music through the lens of Jazz. Although firmly rooted in an ethos of Soulfulness (the Blues, the music of the Black Church, and the tradition of Jazz), Jacob lives by Charlie Parker's words that "there's no boundary line to art." Jacob is an artist easily at home in a variety of settings and genres both secular and sacred and both instrumental and choral. Chicago's incredible tapestry of music provides fertile ground for Jacob to thrive.
This Album Release Show is celebrating the release of my second album "BISHOP." "BISHOP" is dedicated with love and gratitude to my second father, Pastor, mentor, and friend, the Rev. Dr. Leroy Albert Mitchell, who I have affectionately nicknamed "BISHOP." This album tells his incredible story and testimony through music, mostly my original compositions, paired with interviews I did of him over the past few years. I used my two main bands, Rose Window and The Deacon Board, along with a couple other smaller configurations of musicians to record all of the music. The Musicians on this album are some of the best around and approach their music with passion and heart. They are each soulful in their own way and they inspire me.


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White Sox' hopes continue to fade
White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy reacts Thursday after being called for a balk against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning at U.S. Cellular Field. At left is first base umpire Chad Fairchild, who did not make the balk call. At center is Adam Dunn. Associated Press
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Posted9/28/2012 12:01 AM
The White Sox aren't quite ready to make a concession speech.
But they are running out of time and running out of excuses while continuing to play like it's the first week of spring training instead of the last week of the regular season.
"You can't feel sorry for yourself," Paul Konerko said. "Sometimes in the game it's cruel and sometimes what you get out of it isn't what you put into it. But you know that going in. We know that. It's tough. There's nothing else to say."
The Sox are not guilty of slacking off. They prepare for games as hard as any team in baseball, and the collective attitude is sound.
They just can't seem to string big hits together, and it really came back to bite them Thursday night in an agonizing 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay at U.S. Cellular Field.
"Sometimes guys just try a little too hard and it doesn't work because baseball is not a game like football where you can try harder and get a better effort," A.J. Pierzynski said. "You've just got to do what you got to do. It's tough, but it's part of the game and tomorrow's a new day."
When they hit the sack after their eighth loss in nine games, the White Sox were 2 games behind the Tigers in the AL Central with six to play. Detroit's magic number is 5.
The latest slip really hurt because Sox starter Jake Peavy pitched his heart out and the offense squandered three prime opportunities.
"There ain't nobody to blame," Peavy said after pitching 7 innings and allowing 2 runs on 4 hits. "I think everybody in here will take accountability for the way we've played.
"We had it right there in front of us a lot tonight and throughout the last week-and-a-half. We just haven't been able to capitalize on either side of the ball."
Facing one of the hottest starting pitchers in the game, Rays right-hander James Shields, the White Sox had back-to-back shots at breaking the game open.
They loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth inning and scored only 1 run -- when Dayan Viciedo was hit by a pitch.
The Sox again loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth and came away with 1 run -- when Konerko grounded into a double play.
"James Shields is pretty tough, but we should be better there," Konerko said. "He made some pitches on some guys. He is good, and the good ones ramp it up in those situations. But having said that, you'd like to get more."
Manager Robin Ventura was not at all happy with coming up virtually empty in the fourth and fifth innings, and he was even more perturbed with the eighth.
With the score tied at 2-2 and Joel Peralta on in relief for the Rays, Pierzynski led off the inning with a single.
Ventura had Jordan Danks pinch run for Pierzynski and Dewayne Wise pinch hit for Viciedo. Wise twice failed to get a bunt down and struck out swinging.
Danks got a great jump on a hit-and-run call as the Sox' next batter, Alexei Ramirez, flied out to deep center field. With plenty of time to retreat back to first base, Danks failed to touch second base on his way back and the White Sox were doubled up.
Evan Longoria homered off Brett Myers with one out in the ninth inning, and that decided the outcome.
"Tonight, you don't execute you're not going to win, it's that simple," Ventura said. "We had opportunities, even late, and we didn't do the fundamental things to win the game."
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Aurcana Announces Previously Announced Non-Brokered Private Placement Oversubscribed and Increased to C$12,245,700 First Tranche Closed for C$10,894,000
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AURCANA CORPORATION ("Aurcana" or the "Company") (TSXV: AUN) is pleased to announce the previously announced (July 14, 2020) private placement offering (the "Private Placement") of Units (as defined below) is oversubscribed and, subject to TSX.V approval, increased to 24,491,400 Units with gross proceeds of C$12,245,700. Aurcana closed on the sale of 21,789,400 Units in the first tranche of the Private Placement (the "First Closing") for gross proceeds of C$10,894,000. Palisades Goldcorp Ltd, on behalf of itself and a syndicate of strategic investors completed a lead order of $2.0 million. This lead order is Palisades Goldcorp's third participation as an Aurcana lead order since February 2020. The second and final closing is expected shortly.
Each Unit is priced at C$0.50 and consists of one common share of the Company and one full common share purchase warrant ("Warrant"), with each Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one common share at a price of C$0.75 for a period of 36 months following the closing of the Private Placement, subject to adjustment upon certain customary events.
The Company intends to use net proceeds of the Private Placement to continue to execute the Company's corporate vision, previously announced on June 19, 2019 and posted on its website www.aurcana.com, which is primarily focused on advancing its wholly-owned Revenue-Virginius Silver Mine located in Ouray, Colorado, as well as for working capital and general and administrative expenses. In addition to supporting the ongoing underground development in the Virginius North area of the mine the net proceeds are expected to be targeted toward placing orders for long lead time equipment and completing the rehabilitation of the emergency escapeway to remove these items from the critical path of the restart schedule, each of which will also directly reduce future capital requirements to complete the restart.
For the First Closing, the Company paid an aggregate of C$485,520 in finder's fees and issued an aggregate of 971,040 agent's warrants, ("Agent's Warrants") with each Agent's Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at a price of C$0.50 for a period of 36 months from the date of issuance.
The Common Shares and the Warrants (and any Common Shares issued pursuant to the Warrants, as applicable) issued in the First Closing are subject to a statutory hold period expiring on November 21, 2020.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in the United States nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States unless registered under the 1933 Act and any applicable securities laws of any state of the United States or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements is available.
ABOUT AURCANA CORPORATION
Aurcana Corporation owns the Revenue-Virginius Mine, in Colorado, and the Shafter-Presidio Silver Project in Texas, US. The primary mineral resource at Shafter and Revenue-Virginius is silver. Both are fully permitted for production.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AURCANA CORPORATION
"Kevin Drover"
For further information, visit the website at www.aurcana.com or contact:
Aurcana Corporation
850 – 789 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1H2
Gary Lindsey, Corporate Communications
Email: gary@strata-star.com
CAUTIONARY NOTES
This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "expect", "estimate", "objective", "may", "will", "project", "should", "predict", "potential" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements. In particular, this press release contains forward looking statements concerning, without limitation, statements relating to the Private Placement (including with respect to the timing of closing of the Private Placement). Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward looking statements because the Company cannot give any assurance that they will prove correct. Since forward looking statements address future events and conditions, they involve inherent assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of assumptions, factors and risks. These assumptions and risks include, but are not limited to, assumptions and risks associated with the receipt of regulatory or shareholder approvals, and risks related to the state of financial markets or future metals prices.
Management has provided the above summary of risks and assumptions related to forward looking statements in this press release in order to provide readers with a more comprehensive perspective on the Company's future operations. The Company's actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward looking statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits the Company will derive from them. These forward looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and, other than as required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
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Parents struggle as schools reopen amid coronavirus surge
Posted: Aug 3, 2020 / 09:22 AM EDT / Updated: Aug 4, 2020 / 12:15 PM EDT
John Barrett and his daughter Autumn pose for photos outside Bascomb Elementary School in Woodstock, Ga., Thursday, July 23, 2020. Barrett says he will educate his daughter virtually and keep her out of in-person classes in Cherokee County schools, even though he's worried she will fall behind on her special education plans, because of concerns about COVID-19's spread. Cherokee County, near Atlanta, is one of many districts nationwide that gave parents a choice between in-person and all-online classes this fall. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)
(AP) — Shannon Dunn has to report in person to her job this week as a cafeteria manager at an elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but she has no idea what she'll do when her daughter starts kindergarten with online-only instruction.
As a new school year begins this week in some states, Dunn, like many working parents, is struggling to balance her job with her child's school work as the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause upheaval in school districts around the country.
Dunn's East Baton Rouge school district has asked school employees to begin work this week, while students are set to begin virtual classes next week. School officials have said they hope to begin in-person classes after Labor Day.
"My family works. I have no one I can take her to and say, okay, at 12 o'clock you are going to have to start working online with her for school," Dunn said.
Parents in Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee are among those who will be the first to navigate the new academic year as schools open up in parts of those states this week.
In Indiana, where schools reopened last week for the first time since a pandemic-driven nationwide shutdown in March, a student at Greenfield-Central Junior High School tested positive for the coronavirus on the first day back to class. School Superintendent Harold Olin told The Associated Press that the student was tested for the virus days earlier and attended school before receiving the results. The student was isolated in the school clinic, while school nurses worked to identify other students or staff who may have had close contact with the student.
"This really does not change our plans," Olin said. "We knew that we would have a positive case at some point in the fall. We simply did not think it would happen on Day One."
Schools in Hawaii were supposed to reopen Tuesday, but the teachers union led a move to delay that until Aug 17.
Most schools in the state are planning a hybrid approach, with students alternating between attending in-person classes and online instruction. Some schools will have full in-person instruction for younger grade levels, but only a handful of schools will offer a full-time, in-person return.
Many school districts around the country had offered parents a choice of at least some in-person classes or remote instruction. But an uptick in COVID-19 cases in many states has prompted school districts to scrap in-person classes at least for the start of the school year, including Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Washington.
Dunn said she hopes her daughter will be able to attend in-person classes at her school after Labor Day. But even if she does, that will not ease her mother's mind completely.
"I'm definitely going to worry," Dunn said.
"I will send her to in-person classes, but if I hear of the spread of COVID at the school, then I'd have to rethink it all over again."
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., January 15, that there were 6,047 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 754,611.
There are 4,980 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, near double the peak in the spring. Of that number, 1,013 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. More data is available here.
by RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and MATTHEW PERRONE, Associated Press / Jan 15, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has picked a former Food and Drug commissioner to lead vaccine science in his drive to put 100 million shots into the arms of Americans in his administration's first 100 days and stem the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. David Kessler, who will have the title of chief science officer of COVID response, headed the Food and Drug Administration in the 1990s under presidents of both political parties. He has been acting as a top pandemic adviser to Biden and his appointment was announced Friday by the presidential transition office.
Biden plan to boost unemployment benefits to $400 per week
(NEXSTAR) -- President-elect Joe Biden announced Thursday that weekly unemployment benefits will be raised to $400 as part of his COVID relief plan.
The boost will be extended through September, per CNBC.


The Jackson 5: Just to catch you up..
Just to catch you up..
Ok, it's been awhile since my last post..but doesn't it always go like that? Nothing has really happened since the last time you heard from me, if you can believe that :) School has just gotten more monotonous, more stressful, and much more boring :) But things seem to be going well, Quinn and I are both doing well in our classes and we can't really complain. This is a picture of us when we very first started dating..oh cute :) Yesterday was our 1 year anniversary from our first date so we re-created it and went and played pool on the same table that we did one year ago. When we got there Quinn's reply was, "So this is where the torture all started." I'm glad to know he loves me and that he cherishes our memories :) It was a fun night though, I really enjoyed myself and I think he did too. He kicked my heiny in pool and won every game - minus the two games that he hit the cue ball and the 8 ball in at the end and I won by default..hooray for me..unfortunately those were the only two games that we didn't bet on. The other games we had bet on who did the laundry and other such things and I lost every time..now I have to do all the laundry and bake him brownies. I've decided I'm never betting on pool again.
After 7 hours of studying..I pass!


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Q: Installing game on Ubuntu I'm trying to install a video game I just downloaded (Heroes of Newerth, and I downloaded the Linux version. The game is a .sh extension.), but I'm having some trouble. I downloaded the newest Ubuntu version monday, I think it's something around 16.04 or something.
I tried to look at some tutorials on the internet and many of them said I had to go to properties>permissions> check "allow this file to be executed" and after that double click the file and a dialog box would appear with the option of running the installation of the game, but no such box showed up.
Do you know how I can install this game? This is my first time using linux and I don't know that much about computers (only the most basic stuff) and nothing about programing which makes using the terminal very difficult, so please so I guess I need simple answers.
My preferred answer would be how to get that promised dialog box with the option to run the game as a normal program.

A: First, open a terminal. (ctrl+alt+t)
Next, cd into the directory containing the file. So for example, if your file was in the Downloads directory in a folder called "coolgame", you would run:
cd Downloads/coolgame

To confirm that you are in the right folder, run:
ls -l

And make sure you see it in the list.
Next, you need to give it the executable bit, so that Ubuntu allows you to run it. Assuming the installer is called "install.sh", you would do that like so:
chmod +x install.sh

Finally, to run it, all you have to do is run:
./install.sh

Now if running the installer with the above command says "you need to be root" or something like that, then you would need to run this command instead to run the installer:
sudo ./install.sh

A: Open your terminal and cd into the directory you game is on, and then enter the following commands:
cd ~/your/games/directory
chmod u+x game.sh
./game.sh

Also, you can open the game directory (Downloads perhaps) from file manager and Right Click -> Open in Terminal for your convenience.


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20 years of driving connectivity in Somalia
Posted by Total Telecom Staff | Nov 5, 2021 | Skills, Subsea, Diversity & Inclusion, INFRASTRUCTURE, Satellite, COMPANY NEWS, People, Towers, SOCIETY, Governance, Data Centres, Networks, Wholesale, Virtualisation, Middle East & Africa, News
Hormuud Telecoms has driven economic growth by providing vital infrastructure for Somali people
2022 marks the twentieth anniversary of the founding of Hormuud Telecom, Somalia's largest broadband and telecommunications provider. In 2002, Somalia was just emerging from a protracted civil war. Hormuud Telecoms was established in the heart of Mogadishu, with a group of small shareholders and just 16 telecommunication sites. Twenty years on, the company continues to see exponential growth, driven by one core purpose: to deliver products and services that bring value to customers and improve the lives of the communities they serve and support.
Now, Hormuud is the largest private employer in the country, with over 800 customer service centres in both urban and rural Somalia, and operations in South and Central Somalia. The company has creating over 30,000 jobs and employing around 20,000 full and part time staff, of whom around 45% are engineers.
Improving access for a better-connected Somalia
Emerging from instability, re-establishing infrastructure was crucial to rebuilding Somalia. The launch of fixed line services in 2002, achieved a nationwide phoneline services for businesses, consumers, government offices, and institutions. This was made possible by the installation of over 600 masts that run across Somalia.
As a locally grown company, Hormuud understands Somali market better than any other actor. It has championed products that specifically cater to a population of which 73% are below the poverty line and 2.6 million are internally displaced. To connect the hardest-to-reach Somali's, the Global System for Mobile (GSM) was launched, bringing mobiles to Somalia and Somalia's telecoms onto the same playing field as their international counterparts. Utilising pay-as-you-use recharge vouchers/scratch cards, Hormuud were able to maximise accessibility for Somalis. Moreover, collect call services (launched in 2016), can reverse the charge of the call onto the receiving caller and make critical calls in times of need, without bearing the cost.
Mobile marked Hormuud's humble beginnings. By 2014, the enterprise expanded to broadband and later a swath of tech products that have transformed Somalia's economy.
Innovative products for Somali people and businesses
As the security landscape continues to improve in Somalia, demand has been created for fixed broadband internet services by businesses and aid agencies that set up offices in Somalia. Hormuud's Enterprise Internet services established in 2014 rose to meet this demand, in the same year that the IMF estimated economic activity to have expanded by 3.7 percent.
With economy, business and access to education burgeoning in Somalia, mobile penetration has risen to 51%, and SMS is now key to mass-communication with employees and students. Hormuud's My SMS has helped this possible, through a bulk messaging service that is both fast and cost-effective.
In 2002, just 0.12 per cent of Somalis were connected to the internet, now in 2021 internet users stand at 1.95 million. This has been driven in part by Hormuud Hotspot, launched in 2013, a high-speed secure Wi-Fi broadband internet accessible at public places and is now commonplace in educational institutes across the country and lies the heart of urban centres. ADSL Plus, available from 2014 following upgrades to internet capacity, then enabled the delivery of high speed fixed/home broadband services to households in Somalia via a customer's telephone line.
However, in nation who are estimated to be 80% nomadic or semi-nomadic pastoralists, it was necessary to expand coverage to Somali people on the go. Hormuud's Mifi router enables portable wireless connection and can connect to multiple smartphones, tablets or laptops and today offers 4G internet. Further bringing Somalia onto the grid to cement growth in key sectors such as agriculture, construction and telecoms.
Hormuud CEO and Chairman Ahmed Mohammed Yuusuf said: "Somalia is a nation with great promise, and it has been Hormuud's mission to ensure that connectivity drives forward prosperity and stability. From laying essential infrastructure to designing products that meet the needs of Somali people, Hormuud has always been committed to supporting a new generation of entrepreneurship, enterprise and growth. This will encourage a sustainable economy that is better connected and propel country forward."
Creating connections with the rest of the world
Recent years have seen Somalia and its diaspora community take its place on the international stage. With over 100 million Somali's now living abroad, Hormuud has risen to challenge keep them connected to those at home, with an international roaming network of 300 networks.
Hormuud helps also to facilitate remittance flows back into the country. 40% of households are in receipt of remittances from family members abroad. Through the integration of EVC Plus, their flagship mobile money product used by 3 million Somalis, into Money Transfer Businesses (MTB), MTBs can directly deposit money to their clients' mobile money accounts. Several Money Transfer Businesses are already connected with the EVC Plus such as Bakaal and Tawakal amongst others.
As Hormuud marks its 20th anniversary next year, the company is committed to continuing its mission to bring value to customers and improve the lives of the communities they serve and support through innovative products. Not least in its pledge to realise nationwide 4G coverage by 2023.
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