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Arcandor's Middelhoff gears up for trial
The former chairman of the bankrupt retail giant Arcandor, Thomas Middelhoff, has lashed out at his accusers as he prepares to fend off their claim for €175 million in damages.
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Insolvency administrator Klaus Hubert Görg, who took charge of the bankrupt firm in 2009, is suing Middelhoff for €175 million in damages in an Essen court. The trial began Wednesday morning.
In an interview ahead of he trial, Middelhoff told weekly Die Zeit that the complaint was "without substance and in fact connected to the campaign that I've had to endure for the past two years."
Arcandor, which owned the Karstadt chain of department stores among other interests, declared bankruptcy in 2009.
"Mr. Görg has a theory that lacks any basis in reality," Middelhoff said.
The theory "is that I, along with the construction company and asset manager Josef Esch, as well as the bank Sal. Oppenheim, am supposed to have collaborated to the detriment of Karstadt – out of self-interest," he said.
The trial will delve into the relationship between Middelhoff and real estate fund manager Josef Esch.
Before Middelhoff came to Arcandor, he invested in a closed real estate fund that had taken over five Karstadt warehouses rented back to the retailer at suspiciously high rents, leading to charges that Middelhoff improperly profited from the deal through his position at Arcandor.
The fund was created by Esch and Cologne-based private bank Sal. Oppenheim.
Middelhoff said his stake in the fund with his wife was less than 10 percent, their investment was purely in a personal capacity and he never thought he would be tapped to join KarstadtQuelle's board (the company was later renamed Arcandor) two years later.
After 2009, Arcandor was broken up. The large online shopping company Quelle was liquidated, while Karstadt was eventually bought by billionaire investor Nicolas Berggruen.
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Middelhoff gets three years' jail for fraud
Thomas Middelhoff, former chief executive of German media giant Bertelsmann and distribution giant Arcandor, was jailed for three years by a court Friday for tax evasion and fraud.
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Thomas Middelhoff at sentencing. Photo: DPA
The regional court in Essen handed down a slightly shorter sentence than prosecutors had been calling for.
"I cannot accuse myself of any wrongdoing," Middelhoff said after sentencing.
The prison term is too hefty to qualify to be suspended.
The former CEO was founded guilty on 27 counts of defrauding his former employer Arcandor, now bankrupt, of an estimated 800,000 euros ($997,000).
Middelhoff denied has vehemently denied the charges throughout the proceedings. In his closing remarks, he again stressed that his plan in joining Karstadt's former parent company was to "save the firm and preserve jobs."
He has described the five-year investigation and subsequent trail a nightmare. "I feel that my dignity and honour have been violated."
Middelhoff, 61, will be allowed to appeal the sentence.
AFP/DPA/The Local [email protected] @thelocalgermany

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RFX Suzuki will this weekend draft their fourth Arenacross replacement rider since their Italian star, Angelo Pellegrini, was injured at round one in Manchester.
Shane Carless was initially brought in at short notice for Newcastle ahead of the team bringing in former GP star Nico Aubin for the following week in Birmingham. Unfortunately, Aubin got injured at the Genting Arena so the team turned to local rider, Glenn McCormack, for the Belfast rounds.
Bradshaw is certainly no stranger to AX but hasn't raced at this level since the Glasgow round in 2017. "My fitness is okay. I haven't been riding a whole heap, but I've done enough to keep my eye in and have a good feeling on the bike," he added.
Bradshaw isn't the only new face for Sheffield AX with Jens Getteman joining Hugo Basaula in Team Shocktech Kawasaki for the remaining three rounds of the Arenacross series.


The objective of the study was to identify potential explanatory factors for racial differences in blood pressure (BP) control.
The study included 608 patients with hypertension who were either African American (50%) or white (50%) and who received primary care in Durham, NC.
Baseline data were obtained from the Take Control of Your Blood pressure study and included clinical, demographic, and psychosocial variables potentially related to clinic BP measures. African Americans were more likely than whites to have inadequate baseline clinic BP control as defined as greater than or equal to 140/90 mmHg (49% versus 34%; unadjusted odds ratio [OR] 1.8; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.3–2.5). Among factors that may explain this disparity, being older, reporting hypertension medication nonadherence, reporting a hypertension diagnosis for more than 5 years, reporting high levels of stress, being worried about hypertension, and reporting an increased number of medication side effects were related to inadequate BP control. In adjusted analyses, African Americans continue to have poor BP control relative to whites; the magnitude of the association was reduced (OR = 1.5; 95% CI 1.0–2.1). Medication nonadherence, worries about hypertension, and older age (>70) continued to be related to poor BP control.
In this sample of hypertensive patients, there were a number of factors associated with poor BP control that partially explained the observed racial disparity in hypertension control including age, medication nonadherence, and worry about BP. Medication nonadherence is of particular interest because it is a potentially modifiable factor that might be used to reduce the racial disparity in BP control.
This research is supported by a grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R01 HL070713), a grant from the Pfizer Health Literacy Communication Initiative Foundation, and an Established-Investigator award from the American Heart Association to the first author. Dr. Powers is supported through the Mentored Clinical Research Scholar Program through Duke and the NIH (KL2 RR024127). Dr. Thorpe was supported by an Office of Academic Affairs VA-funded postdoctoral fellowship.


Sneakers and the statement jackets are always top on the preference list of men. A right pair of trousers is an undoubtedly an essential item in men's wardrobe.
There are some trouser styles that you may not have considered till now as you never knew about them. These trouser styles can become your latest style statement. This is a guide which will give you a complete idea about varied trouser styles available in the market.
Corduroy trousers: These trousers are made out of cord which is composed of woven, twisted cotton or wool forming parallel lines. This is one of the most durable types so they can withstand rough and tumble situations easily. It looks brilliant when dressing down and worn casually with a sweatshirt and leather sneakers. You can search for a pair of these trousers from Polo big and tall clothes. It will really add up to your personality.
Twill chinos: These trousers are from the era when jeans were not the king. It is made out from heavyweight cotton that is woven to create diagonal parallel ridges. Twill is highly durable material so it provides you excellent cost per wear calculations. You can wear them with an easy-going pair of shoes, a T-shirt or a denim jacket for a cool look.
Cropped trousers: They are also known as ankle swiggers as it allows your ankles to breathe in summer. It is a great way to style when you are bored with formal outfits. Cropped means shorter than your average not to be mistaken with pantaloons. These trousers even highlight your footwear. It goes well both with formal and casual attire.
Cargo pants: Starting from army essential to the noughties oversized monstrosity, cargo pants have a deep history. You can check out in polo big and tall clothes collection for a good pair of cargo pants for your wardrobe. These pants can be paired with just anything like an overshirt, grey sweatshirt or a navy overcoat whichever you want.
High-waisted trousers: The popularity of high waisted trousers is increasing. A well-styled pair can provide you a great look. While tailoring these trousers you must be clear about the length and cut. If you want wide-leg style, then you will need a cropped fit which ensures that you are not drowning in the fabric. Pair it up with a fitted or loose T-shirt and layer with a matching unstructured jacket or a woollen overcoat for a complete look.
Tracksuit bottoms: When it about tracksuit bottoms then there are various designs available. You can choose a side-stripe trouser style or you can go full nylon. Irrespective of the style you must always choose the slim cut and if elastic is not present in the cuff then you can opt for a slightly cropped leg. Usually, these are paired well with sportswear.
These are some options for trousers that you can consider and purchase for your wardrobe. A pair of trousers was a tradition that is coming back in the latest trend.


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Michigan's Little Bavaria
August 6, 2017 by Dean Porzel
By Barb Mazarakos
Frankenmuth, Michigan has long been known as "Michigan's Little Bavaria". Set about 300 miles from Christ Lutheran, Frankenmuth is a town known for having the World's Largest CHRISTmas Store and delicious chicken dinners. But it also is a town with deep religious ties that are evident throughout the area, and one we look forward to visiting every year.
The town of Frankenmuth is an idea that came from German missionary Frederick Wyneken while he was working in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan in 1840. Realizing the lack of schools, churches, and pastors for the German pioneers in that area he made a plea to the Lutherans of Germany for help. A country pastor by the name of Wilhelm Loehe felt called to respond and organized a missionary society to come over which is still active today. With the help of Pastor Loehe and Pastor August Craemer (who was chosen to be the mission pastor and leader), Frankenmuth grew as families and friends of the original settlers came over and cleared land to build their own homes.
Among the first things built was St Lorenz (pronounced like the man's name Lawrence) Lutheran Church, which remains an active congregation today. Churches in three towns near the original settlers' hometowns carried the same name, so the name was chosen to remind those who had moved of their homeland. St Lorenz became not only a place of worship for the settlers, but a "church-school-parsonage" which was dedicated on Christmas Day 1846 and served as one of 14 charter congregations of the LCMS as well as a participant in its worldwide mission program. St Lorenz continues to have regular worship services (including one in German at 11am on the second Sunday of each month), multiple Bible studies, and a laundry list of additional activities. You can also take a self-guided tour to see the church for yourself (and I highly recommend you do if you are in the area).
Another must-see while in Frankenmuth is the Silent Night Memorial Chapel at Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland, which was modeled after the original Silent Night Chapel in Oberndorf, Austria where "Silent Night" was first sung on Christmas Eve 1818. As the story goes, the little church of St. Nicholas in Oberndorf had a broken organ which wouldn't be fixed before Christmas. After seeing a Christmas play in a private home, assistant pastor Josef Mohr was feeling meditative, and wrote a poem about the angels announcing the birth of Christ. He thought it might make a good hymn to sing at Christmas service the next day, but the broken organ was an issue. Bringing the poem to church organist Franz Xaver Gruber to get help with the music, Mohr hoped they could find a way to make his words into song. By that evening, a guitar rendition of "Silent Night" was composed, and the broken organ was no longer a concern (at least for the moment). Nearly 50 years later the song originally sung in German was translated into English. Today, more than 300 translations exist, and the first verse of many of these can be found on the grounds of the chapel replica in Frankenmuth.
Of course no trip to the area would be complete without a stop at Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland. A store on grounds covering 27 decorated acres (yep- Christmas decorations all year!), Bronner's was the dream of founder Wally Bronner, who wanted to keep his focus on Christ while "decorating hearts with peace and love." While at Bronner's be sure to wear comfy shoes and get ready to peruse the thousands of ornaments, gifts and trimmings the store has to offer for every style and budget. Whether looking to add to your collection of personalized ornaments (they add some new ones each year) or your holiday decorations, Bronner's has what you need 351 days a year (they close for New Year's Day, Easter, U.S. Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well as from noon-3pm Good Friday). With nativity settings, beautiful collectibles, and Christmas music playing throughout the store it is easy to get lost in the cheer of the holidays, even in the middle of summer. And while there are plenty of secular decorations to choose from (cookie ornaments or a Griswold glass collection, anyone?) there is never any doubt that Jesus is the Reason for the Season every day at Bronner's.
The next time you are heading up through Michigan, consider a trip through Frankenmuth. Pick up some new ornaments at Bronner's, take time to enjoy the peace of the Silent Night Memorial Chapel, and head over to see the beauty of St. Lorenz before unwinding over chicken and schnitzel with your family at Zehnder's. This trip has become a tradition we now share with my kids AND my dad. And the memories are priceless
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'Pirates' gather for annual YWCA dinner auction
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Around 170 pirates and their comrades filled Kemper's Banquet Hall for the annual YWCA dinner/auction Friday and raised about $24,000 for the Y's programs.
The event, which has been taking place for more than 20 years, is a once-a-year fundraiser the organization hosts to raise money for programs such as the summer "Food and Fun" meal and the YWCA's child development services.
"We fundraise for all these programs, so this is how we get the money we get," said Carla Bobell, event co-chair, of the dinner.
She noted that the amount raised Friday is "significantly up from the year before."
This year's theme included "A Pirate's Life for Me!" which Bobell said was the first theme for the event in which guests can dress up. She added that a pirate theme was one idea the event committee had thought of and they "had a blast" with planning it.
Spoon River Electric Cooperative and Mechanical Services served as a corporate sponsor for the dinner/auction once again this year, with Curtis Gorsuch and Doug Hensley of Gorsuch Hensley Real Estate volunteering their time as auctioneers.
Throughout the night, guests were able to view the approximate 121 silent and live auction items, as well as enjoy the Pirate's Cove bar.
Upon arrival, guests were given a treasure map that they followed to go to certain areas around the building. The maps stamped at each location were then placed into a drawing for a $100 VISA gift card.
Bobell said the purpose of the map was to encourage people to mingle and walk around to look at the auction items.
"I really feel everyone is having fun," Bobell said during the dinner/auction.
For the first time at the event, guests had the option to directly donate to the YWCA for certain programs, which were called Lads and Lasses Infant and Toddler Treasure, Shiver Me Timbers Super K/Little School Treasure and Peg Leg Play Yard Treasure.
Dinner was served at 6 p.m. and had a Caribbean-style menu, which included pulled pork, chicken wings with Caribbean flavorings, roasted potatoes, Belgium carrots, corn muffins and dessert.
The live auction began after dinner. Items included a wine basket, Leap Pad 2, oriental rug, Dale Earnhardt leather jacket and memorabilia, Chicago Bears autographed photo and several others.
The first and second princesses of the Canton Friendship Festival and the Canton High School Pom Pom squad showed off the items.
The highest item auctioned off Friday was a scholarship for a child in need. Suzanne Holthaus donated $4,100 for the scholarship.
In addition, this year's event also had a walk the plank auction in which the highest bidder chose someone to wear a "plank" and walk around the room seeking donations to match their friend's bid.
The lucky person chosen to walk the plank Friday and match a $325 bid was Ben Phillips.
By the end of the night, Phillips had raised approximately $600.
A raffle also took place for $200 in Hy-Vee groceries or $200 in BP gasoline.


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Singapore investors still on long-term 'sell' on Wall Street
One explanation says they believe they can get higher returns closer to home
Mon, Mar 20, 2017 - 5:50 AM
Chuang Peck Mingpeckming@sph.com.sg@PeckmingBT
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SINGAPORE-BASED investors capitalised on a 4 per cent rise in the S&P 500 and a 9 per cent gain for the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2016's fourth quarter by selling into strength - the latest US Treasury data showed them disposing of a net US$972 million of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE ) shares during that period.
The data also showed Singapore-based purchases in the third quarter amounted to a net US$3.6 billion, so some element of "profit-taking'' drove the sales.
Other Asian investors also seemed to be doing likewise. They collectively sold a net US$4 billion in US equities October-December 2016, following a net purchase of US$1.3 billion in the preceding quarter.
Hong Kong investors, who liquidated a net US$3 billion of the stocks in the final quarter of the year, accounted for the bulk of the Asian sales in that period. They disposed of an even bigger chunk - US$4.9 billion - of shares in the US stock market in the quarter before.
SEE ALSO: Singapore shares dip 0.1% on Thursday
But Japanese players, traditionally the biggest buyers from this region of US equities, were among the few Asian investors still not tired of buying. They snapped up US$434 million of US shares in the fourth quarter of last year. This came after they bought US$3.7 billion of US stocks in the preceding quarter.
South Korean investors also continued to be active buyers on Wall Street in the quarter, picking up US$853 million of stocks - about half the value of their purchase in the third quarter.
For the whole of 2016, Asians sold a net US$5.4 billion in US equities in a year when the S&P climbed 9.5 per cent, the Dow Jones jumped 13.4 per cent and the Nasdaq was up 7.5 per cent.
Yet there might be deeper reasons than just profit-taking for the Singapore investors' sales. The investors have been in a "sell" mode in the first half of 2016. Before that, they were letting go of US stocks for three straight quarters in 2015.
Only in the last three months of the year did Singapore investors break the trend to buy some stocks but it was just a breather. The investors resumed selling in the first two quarters of 2016.
In all of last year, Singapore investors sold a net US$615 million of stocks on the US bourse.
The long-term withdrawal from US equities could reflect many market observers' belief that Singapore investors, still the second largest Asian investors on Wall Street, are finding they can make higher returns in stock markets closer to home - and are shifting their money back into Asia.
Globally, although investors remained fans of NYSE-listed stocks, there were signs of waning interest.
They bought a net US$4.8 billion of equities in the fourth quarter of last year, a big comedown from the net US$25.6 billion acquisitions in the third quarter. In total, global investors scooped up a net US$12.9 billion of US equities in 2016.
US investors apparently have already been tipped off about hot Asian stocks. The latest US Treasury data available by year showed US holdings of Asian equities amounted to a market value of US$1.5 trillion as at end-2015. That's equivalent to the value of US investors' entire euro portfolio, which included equities listed in Spain, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands.
While Japan accounted for over a third - US$684 billion - of the US holdings of Asian equities, South Korea (US$131 billion), Hong Kong (US$124 billion), India (US$119 billion), Taiwan (US$108 billion), China (US$98 billion) and Singapore (US$77 billion) also figured large in the holdings.
US investors chalked up net purchases of US$2.2 billion in Asian stock markets in the fourth quarter and US$7.8 billion in the third quarter of 2016, but they were net sellers of Asian equities for the whole of last year to the tune of US$2.7 billion, having disposed of a net US$12.8 billion in the first half of 2016, with most of the sales done in the first quarter.
But in Singapore, US investors wrapped up the year with net acquisitions totalling US$13 million. They started the year as sellers, liquidating a net US$388 million of shares listed on the Singapore Exchange in the first quarter. In the next two quarters, US investors picked up a net US$1.5 billion of Singapore equities.
The final quarter of 2016 saw the investors reverting to selling, dumping a net US$1.0 billion of Singapore stocks.
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Экспози́ция, экспозицио́нная терапи́я () — техника в поведенческой психотерапии, применяемая для лечения тревожных расстройств. Суть техники заключается в экспозиции пациента к источнику тревоги или её контексту, в отсутствие прямой опасности. Это помогает пациенту преодолеть тревогу или стресс. Процедурно техника похожа на парадигму  страха (), разработанную по результатами экспериментов над лабораторными грызунами.

Исследования продемонстрировали эффективность техники в лечении таких расстройств, как генерализованное тревожное расстройство, социофобия, обсессивно-компульсивное расстройство, посттравматическое стрессовое расстройство и специфические фобии.

Применение

Генерализованное тревожное расстройство
Экспозиционная терапия может быть эффективной техникой лечения для людей с генерализованным тревожным расстройством, в особенности экспозиция in vivo, имеющая большую эффективность, чем экспозиция в воображении (). Цель терапии заключается в выработке здоровой эмоциональной регуляции посредством систематического контролируемого воздействия на пациента травматического стимула.

Фобии
Экспозиционная терапия является самым эффективным существующим методом лечения фобий. Несколько метаанализов оценивали односессионные лечебные вмешательства длиной 1—3 часа. На четвёртый год после лечения 90% пациентов сохранили значительное снижение уровня страха и избегания, в то время как 65% не демонстрировали вообще никаких симптомов изначальной фобии.

Агорафобия и социофобия достаточно успешно лечатся с помощью экспозиционной терапии.

Посттравматическое стрессовое расстройство
Экспозиция при ПТСР включает в себя столкновение пациента с соответствующими травматическими триггерами с целью ослабления нейронных связей между триггерами и травматическими воспоминаниями (десенситизация). Экспозиции могут включать в себя:
 триггер в реальной жизни (in vivo),
 триггер в воображении,
 экспозиция в виртуальной реальности,
 генерация триггерных ощущений физиологическими способами (интероцептивная экспозиция).

Формы экспозиций могут быть следующие:
 Имплозивная терапия — прямое погружение пациента в триггерные ситуации или воспоминания в безопасной обстановке.
 Систематическая десенсибилизация — постепенное экспозиция пациента ко всё более стрессовым стимулам, связанными с травмой, но при этом не вызывающим посттравматическую стрессовую реакцию.
 Нарративная экспозиционная терапия — письменное описание травматического опыта, с целью его интеграции в общий нарратив жизни пациента, благодаря чему пациент укрепляет осознание своей собственной ценности и своих прав как личности. В основном используется при работе с беженцами в групповом формате.
 Длительная экспозиция () — подход к лечению ПТСР, состоящий из двух компонент: экспозиция в воображении и в реальности (in vivo). Экспозиция в воображении включает в себя повторяющийся осознанный пересказ травматических воспоминаний. Экспозиция в реальности включает в себя постепенное столкновение пациента с ситуациями и местами, вызывающими травматические воспоминания или ощущаемыми субъективно опасными (хотя объективно являющиеся безопасными). Рекомендуется Американской психологической ассоциацией в качестве терапии первой линии при ПТСР.
 Терапия виртуальной реальности — пациент погружается в травматический опыт при помощи технологий виртуальной реальности (VR).

Обсессивно-компульсивное расстройство
Экспозиция и предотвращение реакций/ритуалов () — вариант техники экспозиции, рекомендованный Американской психиатрической ассоциацией и Mayo Clinic как терапия первой очереди для лечения обсессивно-компульсивного расстройства, наиболее подкреплённая клиническими исследованиями.

ERP основана на идее, что терапевтический эффект достигается, когда пациент противостоит своим страхам, но отказывается при этом от применения ритуалов или реакции избегания (компульсий), которые обычно используются пациентом для снижения уровня стресса при ОКР. В рамках терапии пациента сознательно помещают в стрессогенную ситуацию, при этом он должен отказаться от совершения компульсий. По мере роста толерантности к стрессовой ситуации или мыслям пациент осознаёт, что компульсии не обязательны для успешной борьбы со стрессом или тревогой.

Кокрановский обзор клинических исследований 2006 года показал, что ERP-группа показала лучшие результаты, чем контрольная группа листа ожидания или фармакологическое плацебо; максимальную эффективность имеет комбинация ERP и фармакотерапии; эффективность ERP и фармакотерапии по отдельности примерно одинакова.

Принцип работы и техники
Экспозиционная терапия основана на принципе угасания условного рефлекса. Терапевт определяет, какие мысли, эмоции и физиологические ощущения сопровождают вызывающие страх стимулы, и с помощью столкновения пациента с такими стимулами пытаются разрушить паттерн избегания, который и поддерживает ощущение страха. При этом пациент может прервать процедуру в любой момент.

Существует три основных вида экспозиции. Первый — экспозиция в реальной жизни (in vivo). Пациент сталкивается с вызывающими страх стимулами в реальности. Например, если человек боится публичных выступлений, его могут попросить произнести речь перед небольшой группой людей. Второй вид — экспозиция в воображении, при которой пациента просят представить ситуации, которых он боится. В основном используется, когда объектом страха являются мысли или воспоминания. Третьим видом является интероцептивная экспозиция — столкновение пациента с дискомфортными физиологическими ощущениями, такими как учащённое сердцебиение или одышка. В основном используется при паническом расстройстве и ПТСР. Все три вида могут использоваться как по отдельности, так и в любых комбинациях.

Примечания

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We are pretty bananas for bananas. If you are reading this, we know you are, too. We challenged one of our favorite bloggers, Leah from Leah's Plate, to whip up something with our Banana Chocolate Chip bar and she created a masterpiece beyond our wildest dreams: the Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Crumble Bake. Head over to Leah's website for more of her recipes.
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a small ramekin with coconut oil.
Mash half of the banana and cut the other half into small slices.
Pour the mixture into the small ramekin and cover with the banana slices and a few chocolate chips.
While the oatmeal is baking melt 1 tbsp of the chocolate chips in a pot with 1/2 tsp water until just melted.
Remove from the oven and add the remainder of the Bobo's bar on top. Drizzle the chocolate on top. Enjoy.
This recipe is healthy enough to eat for breakfast, yet tastes so indulgent you can enjoy it for dessert! Our friend Leah recommends doubling this recipe and sharing with a friend because they will love you forever.


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We applaud the results of this vote by the European Parliament as it now provides an opportunity for open discussion to create a balanced, modern copyright system for Europe.
Every month, Wikimedia India selects an exceptionally performing user from the Indian community and features the user on its page. This practice has been effective in engaging dedicated editors with others in the community.
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Home / World News / Dubai-bound plane hijacker had issues with wife, wanted to speak to Bangladesh PM: Officials
Dubai-bound plane hijacker had issues with wife, wanted to speak to Bangladesh PM: Officials
The man's threat to blow up the plane, which was on its way to Dubai from Dhaka via Chittagong, led its pilots to make an emergency landing.
world Updated: Feb 25, 2019 10:31 IST
The passenger, who had said he had a personal issue with his wife and told the pilot he wanted to speak to Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,(AP)
Bangladeshi commandoes shot a passenger on Sunday who had tried to enter the cockpit of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight after waving a gun and threatening to blow up the plane, airline and aviation authority officials said.
The passenger, who had said he had a personal issue with his wife and told the pilot he wanted to speak to Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, died later from the injuries suffered after the commandos stormed the plane at Chittagong's Shah Amanat International Airport, officials said.
"We tried to arrest him or get him to surrender but he refused and then we shot him," said Major General S M Motiur Rahman of the Bangladesh Army.
Before the commandos moved in, all 142 passengers and most of the crew had been let off the aircraft unharmed. One crew member had been held hostage, the officials said.
Air Vice Marshal Nayeem Hasan, chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, told reporters at a news conference that as well as holding what appeared to be a pistol the passenger said he had explosives bound to his body.
With the plane close to Chittagong after leaving Dhaka, the passenger stood up from his seat and tried to go to the cockpit, according to aviation officials. When a member of the crew blocked his way, he showed his pistol.
He then said he had explosives and if they didn't open the door of the cockpit he would blow up the plane, officials said. Other members of the crew alerted the pilots to the problem and they asked air traffic control for an emergency landing.
It was not immediately clear if he had explosives, though the pistol was real, according to a senior aviation official. It also wasn't immediately clear if the pistol was loaded or how it got through security at the airport in Dhaka.
The security questions are a matter of concern and would be the subject of an investigation, said the aviation official.
The man appeared to be in his 20s, and was probably Bangladeshi as he was speaking Bangla, but his identity was not yet clear, Hasan said.
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WASHINGTON – The White House released the National Strategy to Advance Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) Communities, which includes action plans from 32 federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
APIAHF president & CEO Juliet K. Choi released the following statement:
"The National Strategy Report builds upon the work the Biden-Harris administration has already achieved to promote health equity and social justice for AAs and NHPIs, including Executive Order 14031 in May 2021 and the reestablishment of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
"We are heartened to see many of APIAHF's priorities included within this Report. In particular, APIAHF applauds the HHS priority program goals for our communities, including disaggregated data, increasing language access, raising awareness of hate crimes and hate incidents, and strengthening AA and NHPI health disparities research.
"The Report serves as a blueprint for truly investing in our communities and is a positive step toward improving the health and welfare of all AAs and NHPIs in our nation. We look forward to continuing to work with the Administration and its agencies to turn these goals into action and implement sustained policies for the future of our communities."
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The city of Eagan is located just 17 miles south of Minneapolis, on the south side of Long Meadow Lake. The city's location on Interstate 35 makes it a convenient stopping point for road travelers looking for a place to stay just outside the Twin Cities. With the Mall of America and Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport within just a few miles of town, Eagan has plenty of hotels to accommodate the area's many visitors.
Along I-35: Exit 93
Most of Eagan's accommodations are located along I-35. At the south end of town, several hotels are clustered around exit 93, putting them close to Highway 77, a direct route toward the airport and the Mall of America. In addition, the exit is just about a mile from the Minnesota Zoological Gardens and a few miles to various parks and wildlife refuge areas. Among your options, the Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Eagan (hiltongardeninn.com) is an official "partner" hotel of the Mall of America and offers a complimentary shuttle to the mall and to downtown Minneapolis, plus a 24-hour shuttle to the airport. The Holiday Inn Express (hiexpress.com) Eagan (Mall of America Area) also offers a free shuttle to the airport. Both hotels have swimming pools, fitness centers, free high-speed Internet access and business centers.
Further north along I-35, exit 97 is another hot spot for local accommodations. Among the options, the Best Western Plus Dakota Ridge (dakotaridgehotel.com) is one of the few hotels to offer standard guest rooms as well as suites. Many of the other hotels around exit 97 are aimed at longer stays. Both standard guest rooms and suites feature microwaves, refrigerators and recliners. The SpringHill Suites Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport/Eagan (marriott.com) features suite-style rooms with separate living rooms and bedrooms, desks with ergonomic chairs and sofa beds. Some suites also feature jetted tubs.
At the north end of town, still more hotels are located around exit 98, within a mile of I-494, which leads toward the airport and mall. The Hampton Inn Minneapolis/Eagan (hamptoninn.hilton.com) and the Microtel Inn & Suites Eagan St. Paul MN (microtelinn.com) both feature fitness centers, meeting rooms and free high-speed Internet access. The Microtel accepts up to two pets per room, provided they weigh no more than 50 lbs. each.
Suite-style Rooms
Should you spend an extended stay in the Eagan area, opt for one of the all-suite hotels, many located right off the interstate. For example, exit 97 is dominated by extended-stay hotels. Among the many all-suite options, you have the Extended Stay America Hotel Minneapolis - Airport - Eagan (extendedstayamerica.com) and the TownePlace Suites Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport/Eagan (marriott.com). Both hotels have suites with full kitchens, featuring microwaves, refrigerators and stovetops.
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Hampshire girl, 9, found hours after going missing
Police had expressed concerns about her safety
Police spent hours investigating the incident [file image] (Image: Nottinghamshire Police)
A nine-year-old girl went missing for hours in Hampshire.
Police revealed they were searching for the girl after she went missing at around 1pm this afternoon, Sunday, April 18 in Alton.
A Hampshire Constabulary statement said earlier: "Officers are out looking for her and we are concerned about her safety."
Police said at the time that she was "thought to be on her bike".
The incident led to thousands of people sharing a police appeal for help.
Tonight, at around 9.15pm, police revealed the girl had been found.
We have now removed her name and photograph from this story as a result of the successful conclusion of the police investigation.
Below are updated details of the blog we ran at the time about the incident.
22:21 Robert Rowlands
That's it - thanks for helping
Well done to police - that's it for tonight's blog. Now that the girl has been found, we have removed her name and picture from the story.
The girl has been found
Wonderful news. Police say that the girl has been found.
Good work to everyone who shared the police appeal tonight.
'It's getting dark'
Concerns are growing as night falls in the area.
One person commenting on the police Facebook page said: "Hope she's found soon, bless her. It's getting dark."
Another person has even offered to go out to look for her - saying: "I don't mind going out even in the dark with flash torches."
Online reaction as hundreds respond to the news
Hundreds of comments have been posted under the police Facebook appeal for the missing girl. Many have expressed concern about the news.
Many others have posted to explain that they have shared the police in other local or national Facebook groups.
Thousands share police appeal
The appeal for help posted on the Hampshire Constabulary Facebook page has been shared 8,300 times so far.
The area where the girl went missing
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January can be a tough time for many and it's the little perks in life that can help us get through it. Treating yourself doesn't have to be costly and I'm going to show you how.
Yet if you're lucky enough not to have the January blues, or if you simply don't need all these freebies, you could always pass them on to someone else who does.
Free beer, cider, G&T, soft drink, etc. Until Sun 20 Jan, Great British Pubs is offering free drinks including beer and cider in 1,100 pubs in England and Wales when you register on your phone or tablet. It's first come, first served, and when we checked on Tue 15 Jan, there were 26,000 drinks still available. If money is tight, this is a great way to get out and see friends without having to dip into your wallet.
Doing 'Dry January'? You can get a soft drink with the offer above, plus see our free hot drinks deals below. You can also download the free official 'Dry January' app, which helps track the units and calories you haven't consumed, as well as showing you how much money you've saved not drinking.
Free measure of whisky. Something to warm the cockles or help ward off the sniffles (maybe, I'm not a doctor). Simply register using the Young's 'On Tap' app to receive a complimentary dram of Laphroaig whisky from Thu 24 Jan until Sun 27 Jan.
Hot drink at Greggs. If you download the Greggs app (available on Apple and Android devices) and sign up to an account, you can choose any regular size hot drink for free including tea, cappuccino, etc.
Hot drink at Caffè Nero. O2 customers can get a free hot drink from midday every Tue or Wed via the O2 Priority Moments app. Show the code from the app at the checkout but be quick as codes are limited.
Free cup of tea or filter coffee at Ikea. Got an Ikea Family card? When you shop in store you can get a free cup of tea or filter coffee when you swipe your card at the in-store restaurant. If you don't have one, you can sign up for free online or in store.
Take leftover food from your neighbours. It's not as bad as it sounds, I promise. Food sharing app Olio allows people to offer food out to their local community to cut down on waste. For more on how it works, see our full Free Food guide.
Free Krispy Kreme doughnut. Go nuts for doughnuts! Sign up to Krispy Kreme's newsletter and you'll get a free original glazed doughnut. You can get it in all Kirspy Kreme's standalone stores, plus concessions at Tesco and service stations.
Free KFC hot wings, popcorn chicken, fries etc. You can get a free KFC side at most UK branches when you download its free 'Colonel's Club' app and register a new account. You don't have to purchase any food or drink, you can just claim the freebie.
10 free 6"x4" photo prints delivered. We've blagged 10 free 6"x4" photo prints delivered for any new customers using the FreePrints app. No strings attached, all you need to do is follow the link via your phone or tablet and choose which snaps you like.
Free 1-5 day gym passes. Many gyms let you test the waters and offer free gym passes. You don't have to sign up into a contract and can use the facilities. The length of the passes varies between gyms, and if it's more than one day these normally have to be used on consecutive days.
14-day bootcamp pass. Be Military Fit (formerly British Military Fitness) runs outdoor bootcamp-style sessions at 140 locations across the UK. We've a code to get a totally free 14-day pass to be used on consecutive days.
NHS fitness app. If you'd rather not be indoors at the gym, there's a free NHS fitness app 'Active 10' available on Apple/iOS and Android devices. It's designed to monitor your steps and encourage you to get more active.
For more ways to get fit for free, see our Free Fitness Videos & Smartphone Apps blog.
Debenhams Beauty Club. If you sign up to the Debenhams free beauty loyalty card, you can occasionally get free beauty samples, which can sometimes be full-sized products worth up to £10ish. At the moment, you can bag a mini YSL foundation sample, but go quick as stock is limited.
Glamour Beauty Club. Tried and tested by myself and MSE Holly (it's a tough job, but someone has to do it), Glamour magazine has its own 'Beauty Club' that gives you occasional free beauty samples, delivered to your door. I've been using this for months and have received some great mini testers. So far, MSE Holly has received Kat Von D eyeliner, Boss 'The Scent' and Chanel 'Coco Mademoiselle' perfume, Burts Bees night cream, Givenchy mascara, Dior foundation and Nivea shower mousse.
Are there any other freebies you know about? Please share with us in the comments below, on Twitter @MSE_Deals or on Facebook.


Some idealize what they don't know, don't have or haven't experienced – it's the "grass is always greener" philosophy.
I would be lying if I said I never fell down this rabbit hole. Even though I immediately regretted it, I learned a lot about what I needed to be truly satisfied in my work and career.
My story of regret began when I returned to work at one of the nation's top retailers after my maternity leave. They informed me that a coworker had left and I would now be doing both roles, and traveling 2-3 weeks each month. As a new mom of a 4-month-old and after 14 years at this company, I felt betrayed, hurt and, frankly, pissed off. So I set out to find something new and better.
I ended up scoring a job quickly at a hip communications startup that promised the golden land: a $20K increase, a flexible work schedule and much more. I showed up ready to conquer the world. By the end of my first day, I ended up in the bathroom in tears.
I was flooded with regret. Why did I choose this company? As a new mom who needed life/work balance, this place was the antithesis. Things were so different than they positioned it in the interview. The young up-and-comers worked 24/7 and seemed to send email after email at warp speed, each trying to outwork the other. But at what cost? I tried to persevere and give it a shot. But after a few weeks knew I had made the wrong choice.
That was a really hard realization to admit to myself. I didn't want to be unemployed at this stage of my career. But I left anyway.
At the end of my first month of unemployment, my husband and I decided I would work with him to build his custom jewelry design business. I would not get paid or receive benefits. We would have to make some drastic lifestyle changes. But I would be able to spend more time with my new baby and get to work alongside my husband to build a brand.
While it was hard, at least I realized I didn't have to feel stuck and defeated.
Pursue an interest. Do you bake the best cupcakes on the block? Love designing websites for fun? Put on your entrepreneurial cap and consider turning these interests into your own side business or pet project. Not only will this make you feel better mentally, you might fill a sought-after niche or uncover new opportunities. I love the story of Mignon Fogarty, today best known as the "Grammar Girl." A writer and editor, she loved technology and, on a whim, recorded a few podcasts about common grammar dilemmas. The podcasts became insanely popular and now she's the full-time founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips Podcast Network.
Freelance or consult. If what you do is in demand and you can take on client projects on your own, maybe it's better off being your own boss for a time – at least until you decide your next step. Who knows, maybe freelancing will end up being your long-term full-time gig – it worked for Jessica Hische, an award-winning freelance designer, illustrator and letterer whose clever "Should I Work for Free?" flow chart is both funny and pretty darn useful.
Save pennies. As you contemplate your next move, save as much as you can for that rainy day. It might mean making some significant lifestyle changes, like my family had to do. For example, instead of moving to a larger, more comfortable apartment as we had planned, we hunkered down in our one-bedroom unit and made it work. Now, sharing a bedroom with a 6-month-old is not ideal for anyone, but we knew eventually we would move on up. (It took five years, but we did it.) The thicker your financial cushion, the more flexibility you'll have to quit, change jobs, move to a new city or strike out on your own.
Reach out to old colleagues. This is not the time to let pride get in the way. Be frank and tell them that the new job isn't what you expected. Ask them to keep their ears to the ground for any openings that might be a good fit for you. Tap into your social networks and you never know what can happen. LinkedIn is especially great for this. A former co-worker of mine recently left her job, announced that she was available on her LinkedIn and Facebook pages, and got two projects that same day.
Find a job. Fast-forward two years. We had built a solid little jewelry business. It was time for our daughter to go to preschool and I felt ready to return to a job that didn't include calling my husband "boss." While I was working for him, I was in charge of all the company's email marketing campaigns and I ended up finding a great job opening at a San Francisco-based email service provider. I interviewed, got the position and have steadily worked my way up from marketing programs manager to the director of lifecycle marketing.
In hindsight, if I'd never taken that "wrong" turn, I might not have ended up at a job I love with amazing work/life balance.
How do you consider how good you have it? Would you be willing to take a leap of faith and the risk all that goes with it?
Kim Stiglitz is the director of lifecycle marketing at VerticalResponse, which provides self-service online marketing tools for small businesses. She also still helps out with her husband's company, HAND in HAND custom jewelry design.


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The PUD is continuously increasing its involvement in local environmental stewardship. We are actively involved with projects ranging from agriculture and energy to watershed protection, salmon habitat restoration and climate change.
Working to Produce Clean Water from Cows – a Game Changer for Agriculture
Coldstream Farms of Deming, WA, a family farm in the Northwest corner of the state, is working to turn their 2,500-cow dairy into a zero-waste business with a cutting-edge filtration system that will transform the cow manure into clean water. Coldstream is partnering with the PUD and Regenis, an agricultural waste solutions company, on the project.
On average, the cows at Coldstream Farms produce about 60,000 gallons of cow manure a day – 22,000 of which will go through the system's combination of nanofiltration and reverse osmosis and transform that cow manure into 12,000 gallons of clean water daily.
After treatment, the water will be clean enough for the cows to drink, irrigation for the farm's crops, and even benefit local salmon runs by increasing streamflow. Other products of the system will be approximately 16 yards per day of nutrient rich solid manure and 8,000 gallons of nitrogen and potassium-rich concentrate which is suitable for use as chemical-free fertilizer. These concentrated nutrients will be used by the farm as well as other local commodities, like berries and potatoes, to replace imported fossil-based fertilizers.
By-products and Co-products Produced through the Process
(pictured left – courtesy of Regenis)
Galen Smith of Coldstream Farms chooses to see the rain as an opportunity to improve their business. "We get anywhere from 80-120 inches of rain each year," Galen explained. "With that much rainfall, we have to get creative. With this system, we'll have the ability to capture some of this water and put it to good use."
One of those uses is through a partnership with the PUD and Department of Ecology to create a convergence between the dairy's clean water and the nearby Nooksack River. The PUD considers this clean water membrane technology as a sustainable solution to some of the water resource issues Whatcom County is facing, and the PUD hopes to see the technology replicated on other Whatcom County farms.
Coldstream Farms was awarded a $930,305 grant from the Washington State Conservation Commission (WSCC) to help cover installation, operating costs, and research.
The PUD takes pride in protecting resources to benefit the residents, businesses and agricultural community of Whatcom County. The PUD has worked with the Whatcom County agriculture industry, dairy and berry farmers for years on securing and helping them manage resources to sustain them.
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association
Washington Conservation Corps
The PUD is helping to support Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Assoaction's (NSEA) Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) crew in 2019. This is the eighth year that the PUD has assisted with funding the WCC Crew, which is an integral part of NSEA's salmon habitat restoration effort. They are involved daily in on the ground habitat restoration projects throughout Whatcom County including riparian revegetation, live stock exclusion, fish passage barrier removal, large woody debris placement, habitat assessment and monitoring, and school education programs.
Projects for 2019 will include fish passage projects, channel modification, blackberry and weed control and plantings to create more shade for salmon habitat.
Project Goals include:
• Educate land owners about salmon and their habitat needs;
• Present opportunities for improving salmon habitat on their property;
• Implement salmon habitat restoration projects appropriate for their property and their needs; and
• Whenever possible, directly involve land owners in/on the ground salmon habitat restoration.
Pictured above, NSEA workers place large woody debris for salmon habitat restoration.
The WCC crew is supervised by a Department of Ecology employee and the five crew members are paid minimum wage under a one year contract.
The PUD is a proud recipient of NSEA's 2013 Supporter of the Year.
NSEA is a community–based nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring sustainable wild salmon runs in Whatcom County. Organized in 1990 as one of 14 Washington State Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups, it is a coalition of community members and partners who work together for restoration of wild salmon runs in Whatcom County from the Canadian border to the Skagit Watershed.
Climate Change Study
The Nooksack Tribe has received a grant to conduct a multi-year study on the impacts of Climate Change on the snowpack/glaciers of the Mt. Baker area and the impacts on streams and tributaries to the Nooksack River basin.
Oliver Grah is the lead on the project for the Nooksack Tribe and provided an overview of the study/work for the PUD at the Board of Commissioners Meeting on September 23, 2014.
The changes in the snowpack and glaciers on Mt. Baker, timing of runoff from the mountains and the quality of water of the runoff will have an impact on the PUD's diversion and use of water from the Nooksack River. Click to view Part 1 and Part 2 of the presentation (in PDF file formats). Photo: Field Assistant measures stream flow and depth near Mt. Baker – Courtesy of Nooksack Tribe/Climate Study
Western Washington University Vehicle Research Institute
Western Washington University's Vehicle Research Institute (VRI) was awarded a $25,000 grant from the PUD to support its Biomethane for Transportation project. This project is focused on using the excess biomethane not used for power production as fuel, which is produced from an anerobic digester/power generator plant operating at the Vander Haak Dairy Farm, which is pictured at the left.
The biomethane produced through the anerobic decomposition of manure produced by Whatcom County dairy herds has the potential to provide approximately 11 million gallons of gasoline equivalent energy for fueling vehicles. The equivalent carbon dioxide reduction, resulting from the capture and combustion of this biofuel, would be similar to the removal of 90,000 automobile from use in Whatcom County.
The ultimate goal of this project is to support and enhance the future viability of agricultural-based industry in Whatcom County through generation of new revenue streams and reduction of costs associated with environmental impact mitigation. Learn more about the Biomethane for Transportation project.
Nooksack Source Protection Plan (NSPP)
The Nooksack Source Protection Plan was developed by the City of Lynden and Public Utility District #1 of Whatcom County in accordance with WAC-246-290-135 (4) and WAC-246-290-668. For purposes of preparing the NSPP, the Nooksack Basin is divided into its four primary subbasins: North Fork, Middle Fork, South Fork and Lower Nooksack. The focus of this document is on the areas above the City of Lynden and PUD water intakes.
The City of Bellingham operates a diversion dam on the Middle Fork of the Nooksack River. Information about the City's diversion and land uses above and adjacent to the diversion are included in the NSPP. The City of Bellingham and Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer District have jointly prepared a source protection plan for the Lake Whatcom watershed. The two source protection plans – the NSPP and the Lake Whatcom Source Protection Plan – together represent a regional source protection effort for the Nooksack Basin.


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Former Cardiff defender Chris Barker found dead on New Year's Day
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Former English professional footballer, Chris Barker who played as a defender for Cardiff and Southend has died at the age of 39.
World in Motion, the agency that represented Barker when he was a player, confirmed his 'untimely and tragic passing' on Twitter on Thursday morning.
Their statement read: 'It is with great sadness that we learn of the untimely and tragic passing at the age of 39 of Chris Barker.
'Chris was a client throughout his outstanding playing career of over 500 League games for clubs including Barnsley, Cardiff City, Queens Park Rangers and Plymouth Argyle. Moreover, Chris was a wonderful person, an absolute gentleman and a pleasure to work for.'
The South Wales Police confirmed in a statement that Barker was found dead at his home on New Year's Day. But the cause is yet unknown and they said his death was not being treated as suspicious.
Cardiff Football Club have released a statement to offer their condolences to Barker's friends and family.
'Cardiff City Football Club has been deeply shocked and saddened at the passing of our former defender, Chris Barker.
'Chris was an extremely popular player both on and off the field, serving the club with distinction between 2002 and 2007. He was awarded the Cardiff City FC Player of the Season award for his efforts during our 2004/05 campaign.
'We offer our deepest condolences to Chris' family, friends, former team-mates and colleagues. He will be greatly missed by us all.
'Details of a Club tribute to Chris will follow in the coming days. On behalf of Chris' family, we'd ask for them to be afforded privacy at this very difficult time.
His former team-mates are mourning his shocking death on social media.
SEE CHRIS BARKER FACTFILE BELOW.:
Born: March 2 1980, Sheffield
Clubs: Alfreton Town, Barnsley, Cardiff, Stoke (loan), Colchester (loan), QPR, Plymouth, Southend, Aldershot, Hereford, Weston Super-Mare
Total appearances: 675
Honours: Won promotion to First Division with Cardiff in 2003
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At Crown Steel we are industry experts when it comes to Steel Structures. We have a highly experienced and technical staff dedicated to designing, manufacturing and erecting all types of steel structures, Buildings, Bridges, Process Industries and Factories according to client's specific requirements.
We also have an internal Engineering and Design Department that uses the latest in Computer Design Technology and software such as AutoCad and Tekla Structures to prepare structural drawings and details.
Various structures have been fabricated and installed by Crown Steel, notable among them being the: - Dar Ul Tawhid InterContinental Hotel at the Holy Haram in Makkah Mukkaramah. Approximately 1700 tons of heavy steel columns were fabricated and installed up to a height of 24 meters. - Kitchen Facility supplied to Midroc Company for installation at the Addis Ababa Airport in Ethiopia. - The Edible Oil Refinery Structure supplied and installed at Afia International in Khartoum, Sudan.
Our Steel Structure production can range up to 1500 tons per month, depending on the profiles being used.
Crown covers a wide range of Storage Tanks starting from small tanks of a cubic meter or less to large Bulk Storage Tanks. Up to 5000m3 size has already been executed by us and we could do larger sizes also.
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You Can't Keep A Good Homegrown Down.
After Concerns About Possibly Cancelling Its Ninth Annual Offering, The 2018 Homegrown Music & Arts Festival Managed To Hold On And Prove Its Vitality Once More.
If you looked closely enough, you could see the signs.
The most obvious one: The fact that the ninth annual Homegrown Music & Arts Festival, which in each of its eight earlier incarnations featured stages set up on either end of its home within Downtown Dallas' Main Street Garden Park, only featured one stage this year, placed on the western edge of the park space.
If not outright expected given the talk surrounding the festival in advance of its ninth go, the smaller production was at the very least a fair concession: Just a few weeks out from taking place, there was a very real question as to whether this year's Homegrown would happen at all; festival organizers, for better or worse, had outwardly acknowledged as much, openly sharing concerns surrounding low advance ticket sales with the local media in advance of this year's event, which promised sets from Explosions In The Sky, The Black Angels, Roky Erickson, Alvvays and more.
In fact, it it was only nine days out from the event taking place that organizers announced that they were 100 percent moving forward with this year's event — a close cut by any estimation.
On the Saturday of the fest itself, though, no one seemed too concerned with those specifics. Hot but not as overheated as past Homegrowns, the 2018 offering of the festival was blessed with pleasant weather and, perhaps because of those questions over it actually happening, a real amenable spirit among attendees, a large chunk of which was probably just happy to be inside the gates at cost. To make up for the lacking ticket sales, festival organizers had papered stacks of free tickets all around Downtown Dallas and Deep Ellum in the days leading up to the event, hoping to solve their stated financial woes by cramming as many butts as possible into Main Street Garden Park as possible, and praying that the owners of said butts were in the mood to spend big at the bars set up throughout the grounds.
Fortunately, more people seemed impressed with the festival's other offerings. As is usually the case, spirits were high across Main Street Garden Park on Saturday afternoon and smiles abounded throughout Homegrown's offering, even with this year's bill featuring a more psychedelic bent among its performers than past offerings had.
Those acts seemed almost uniformly in good spirits, too. For a band with a rather menacing sound, Austin's The Black Angels smiled its way through its set, despite things started on a bit of a rough note due to the power going out on some of its amps. Psych rock forefather Roky Erickson and his band too seemed gracious for the chance to play, even if the 70-year-old is forced to play from a seated position these days with his backing band handling all of his between-song banter. (There's still something hugely chilling about a legend like Erickson, especially in his current state, ending his set by screaming "You're gonna miss me!" at his fans.) Even the wordless wonders in the at-once massive- and delicate-sounding Explosions in the Sky seemed content with their after-dark set under the bright Downtown Dallas skyline, which provided a nice, if on-the-nose, backdrop for the band's sweeping scores.
The lone exception? Canada's Alvvays, whose indie pop delighted (lucky for them) where its attempts at charm and humor greatly floundered. After going out of their way to differentiate itself from the rest of the bill by pointing out that their band was "not Homegrown," the band then insulted the Stick Dog Artisan Corndogs food truck by calling it "Stinky's" and threw shade at its last festival appearance in the region, bemoaning the fact that it played on a floating stage at last year's Fortress Festival. It all felt forced, and none of it went over particularly well.
The opposite was true of Homegrown itself, which felt necessary and welcomed as the sounds of its bands washed over the eastern edge of Downtown Dallas, cascading through its skyscrapers. No, maybe its crowd numbers didn't reach the heights they did last year as Tripping Daisy reunited to headline the eighth edition, but the festival still treated a couple thousand Dallas music fans to yet another wonderful Saturday in the park.
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You didn't have to look too closely to see those signs, no. You just had to open your ears and your eyes, and it was obvious: Even given this year's extenuating circumstances, the best day in Dallas remains pretty damn great.
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Our experienced Norfolk, VA auto accident injury lawyers reported on how Riguel Dexter Durant, of Woodbox Drive in Virginia Beach, was hurt by a driver who was subsequently arrested for a DUI.
Virginia Department of Transportation workers are becoming increasingly wary of the dangers they face in work zones and are learning how to keep an eye out for poor driver behavior, WSLS10 reports.
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"A lot of motorists said they weren't aware" of VDOT crews until they happened upon them, despite signs," Kenneth Burnley, a transportation operations manager, told the TV station.
Although cases of injuries to pedestrian road workers, such as Mr. Durant's injury, make headlines, the majority of injuries in work zones are sustained by drivers.
The extent of the problem in Virginia's work zones is highlighted in a recent press release by Governor Bob McDonnell.
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Owner wants it sold!! Beautiful home with expansive lake views! This patio home in popular harrington lake has been beautifully updated including furnishings, window treatments and decorator paint colors. Offered turn-key furnished per inventory. Cul-de-sac location created area for wide lanai with private side yard & lake views. Lanai has sliding windows for year 'round use. Landscaped private entryway. Foyer opens to great room with cathedral ceiling, large tile diagonal flooring and flows to multi-windowed florida room with built-in bookcase and gorgeous lake view. Re-designed island kitchen with engineered wood flooring, wood cabinetry with roll-out shelving, granite counter-tops, tile back-splash, pantry and recipe desk. Bay windowed breakfast area with french door to lanai. Master bedroom, with double door entry, features water view, vaulted ceiling and walk-in california closet. Updated bath with garden tub and stall shower. Guest bedroom with bay window, vaulted ceiling and california closet. Room doubles as office with built-in desk and cabinetry. Adjacent updated hall bath with tub/shower. Attached 2 car garage has storage cabinets and houses the washer & dryer. Re-plumbed 2005. Hvac 2018. Hwh march 2019. Harrington lake includes a clubhouse and pool, to enjoy the many neighborhood social activities. Optional memberships available in the plantation golf & country club. See this beautiful property today! Seller will consider all offers!
This one checks off all the boxes! Turnkey, first floor condo is an end unit that looks onto the 7th hole fairway of the bobcat course in the desirable plantation golf & cc. This inviting home has been re-plumbed and features a remodeled kitchen with a pass through to a breakfast bar, new appliances, as well as, upgraded dekton countertops. The light and bright living room has sliders that lead you to a screened in lanai & beyond that, to an open air patio topped by a lovely pergola. Both are great spaces to enjoy a cocktail while taking in the serene golf course views. A spacious, 3 bedroom split floor plan allows both you and your guests to enjoy paradise while still maintaining privacy. The master suite is highlighted by gorgeous plantation shutters and a dressing area leading into the master bath. This fully furnished unit also has a carport with an attached storage area. All that's missing is you! Make an appointment to see this gem today!!!
Bring your fussiest buyer to this completely updated farmhouse style block home! Many updates include a new roof 2014, new water heater 2015, new ac 2016, and new guest bath 2017. A new custom kitchen in 2018 features hardwood allen & roth cabinets, cambria quartzite counter tops, maytag stainless steel appliances (still under 5 year warranty) and a farmhouse sink. You'll love the breakfast bar with the cooktop range and warming drawer beneath. Your guests will marvel at the original working stone set fireplace in the dining room. New wood-look ceramic tile flooring throughout the kitchen, living room and den. The home was re-piped and new electrical panel were done in 2018. Two full baths include a spacious tiled master bath. There are two bonus rooms to this amazing home--the front room is now used as an office and the back room is used as a den. Relax and renew in your fenced backyard with ample shade from breathtaking mature oak trees. Large detached two car garage offers plenty of storage and extra driveway space easily accommodates a boat. Minutes to stores, restaurants and historic downtown venice and the gulf beaches!
If you are looking for a charming, updated pied de terre on venice island, this could be the perfect spot for you! This charming 1 bedroom/1 bath villa is ideally located 1 block to historic downtown venice and 3 blocks to venice beach. The la granada community offers a heated pool, an air-conditioned storage unit and a covered parking space with an assigned parking space located next to the villa. The kitchen has wooden cabinets, stainless appliances, breakfast bar, granite counters and tile backsplash. The under-counter refrigerator plus a compact refrigerator/freezer make good use of space in the kitchen with an additional compact freezer on site. Living room shares space with the dinette area. Adjoining the living room, the bedroom and bath are tucked behind pocket doors. Dining, restaurants, shopping and relaxing beach time are all around you.
As of today, 4/20/2019 the average home price for homes for sale in Venice is $343,856.