Families can now explore the beautiful Sea of Cortez after the sun sets with the resort's new twilight LED paddleboard tour.
Families in search of their next great adventure can now explore the wonders of the Sea of Cortez through Hooka diving and night LED paddle boarding experiences at Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto. These are just two of the many spectacular sea adventures guests can expect to experience while vacationing at the resort.
Known as the "Aquarium of the World," the Sea of Cortez is home to nearly 1,000 species of fish and marine life, making Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto a destination for those seeking unique and spectacular sea exploration.
Guests can now go beyond snorkeling and discover the resort's newest diving activity, the Hooka diving reef tour. During the tour, four guests at a time are attached to a "Hooka" floating air device that allows them to swim at a depth of 20 feet while being surrounded by colorful fish and sea creatures.
For only $51 per person, guests can embark on a two-hour boat tour with bottled water, snorkeling, expert instruction and 35 minutes of Hooka diving. This safe and friendly diving experience is available for guests ages 12 and up and is available every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Families seeking a water adventure after the sun sets can try out the resort's new twilight LED paddleboard tour, an experience that allows guests to explore the reef south of Ensenada Blanca at night while cruising aboard an illuminated paddleboard. The LED lights on each board brighten the seabed and attract wildlife that can only be seen during the late afternoon and evening, making this excursion a true rarity.
With LED paddle boarding packages priced at $40 per adult and $20 per child, ages 10 to 12, parents and kids can enjoy breathtaking night views while bonding over the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Twilight paddleboard tours are offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
To reserve a spot on a twilight LED paddleboard tour or Hooka diving excursion, please contact (613) 134-1037 ext. 4301 or 4911 or visit http://www.viajesdanzante.com.
The Islands of Loreto is known for its quiet beaches, scenic vistas, rich history and astounding natural habitats. The region caters to adventurous travelers looking to spend some of their vacation trying activities such as scuba diving, hiking, fishing and mountain biking.
There's no better place to learn how to scuba dive than in the lush underwater playground of a United Nation's World Heritage Site. With more than 100 miles of coastline, 300 sunny days a year and year-round surface temperatures averaging in the 80s, the 800-square-mile Loreto National Marine Park boasts dozens of small rocky islands, plunging walls, underwater pillars and finger reefs – a diver's paradise.
Other opportunities to explore the Islands of Loreto include biking and hiking tours, offering panoramic views of the majestic Sierra de la Giganta mountain range and pristine Danzante Bay. Guests can also get centered with yoga on the beach, mountainside or even in the comfort of a private terrace.
Additionally, the resort will be unveiling its new 7,400-yard Rees Jones-designed golf course this fall. The course will overlook the breathtaking Danzante Bay and the Sea of Cortez, offering travelers another avenue through which to explore the region.
For resort reservations or additional information, please contact the resort at reservaciones(dot)vdpl(at)vgloreto(dot)com or call 800.790.4187. To learn more about Villa del Palmar, contact your preferred travel professional, visit http://www.villadelpalmarloreto.com or call the number above.
Villa del Palmar at The Islands of Loreto is a luxury destination resort on the Sea of Cortez, off the eastern coast of the Baja peninsula overlooking Danzante Island (one of five in the region). Flanked by the rugged Sierra de la Giganta range, the Villa del Palmar is the first and only resort to occupy one of the Gulf of California's last virgin coastlines. The resort features 181 new, spacious, beautifully appointed Deluxe Ocean View, one, two and three bedroom Suites with terraces and stunning ocean and mountain views, three restaurants offering gourmet dining, an attentive English-speaking staff, five swimming pools, a 39,000 square-foot Sabila Spa and Wellness Center, two tennis courts, beautiful beaches, a private beachfront Danzante Bungalow and a mild and warm climate year-round. The 7,400-yard Rees Jones-designed Danzante Bay golf course will offer a challenging, yet friendly course that works with the natural beauty and serenity of the surrounding environment.
The resort is also currently named the 16th best resort in Mexico by Trip Advisor. In 2015, Travel Weekly magazine recognized the Islands of Loreto with a 2015 Silver Magellan Award in the Adventure Destination category. Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto was also recognized as Mexico's Leading Beach Resort in the 22nd annual World Travel Awards.
For additional information on events, amenities, or availability, call 800.790.4187 or visit http://www.villadelpalmarloreto.com. Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings by finding us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/villadelpalmarattheislandsofloreto) or Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter as @VilladelPalmarL.


At issue is an investigation, being conducted by the State Ethics Commission, into Sanford's use of state planes for political and personal trips, as well as his use of campaign money.
Those investigations were started after Sanford vanished for five days in June to visit his lover in Argentina. On his return, the married Republican governor acknowledged an extramarital affair.
Sanford now wants the investigation's preliminary findings kept from the public.
But, in August, he wrote a letter to the Ethics Commission, waiving his right to confidentiality. "In an effort to once again go the extra mile, I would like to waive my right to confidentiality in your upcoming ethics probe," Sanford wrote in the letter.
Sanford's attorneys later said the governor's letter was meant only to allow the acknowledgment that an investigation was under way and an outline of its scope.
The two-term Republican governor since has said that releasing the findings, which would not contain his full response, could undermine his ability to defend himself against impeachment efforts by House lawmakers.
Sanford's attorneys also have argued the embattled governor could not approve the release of the investigative results, even if he wanted to, because state law prohibits such a release.
Cathy Hazelwood, attorney for the Ethics Commission, disagreed with Sanford's interpretation of the law and the intent of his Aug. 28 waiver letter.
"Governor Sanford's waiver of confidentiality, although more wordy and self-congratulatory than most respondents facing an ethics investigation, does not change the (Ethics) Commission's reliance on both the statute and the regulations when discussing what remains confidential and what does not when a respondent chooses to waive confidentiality," Hazelwood wrote.
Sanford's lawyers have until early next week to respond to the House and Ethics Commission arguments.
Then the Supreme Court must decide what to do with the case.
- Decide the issue is moot. Ethics Commission lawyers have argued that once the report is finished, Sanford still has a chance to argue to the commission that its initial findings should be kept secret.


Christian leaders face many difficult, daunting, demanding, and, sometimes, dangerous situations – both outside the church and inside the church. That's why the military model of leadership is used so commonly in Scripture. And yet the vast majority of us are cowards. We avoid danger. We walk away from conflict. We prefer comfort and ease to sacrifice and pain. Christians especially may have a tendency towards timidity rather than bravery. Fear comes more naturally than faith.
That's why God calls us to courage in the Bible (Josh. 1:6, 9, 18; 1 Cor. 9:26; 1 Tim. 6:12; 2 Tim. 1:7; 2:3-4), and also gives us many examples of it in the Bible and in Church History. These exhortations and examples set the bar high but don't really provide help in reaching it. So, although I feel I have more expertise in cowardice than courage, here are a few things I've found useful in times when I have been enabled to put my head above the parapet.
When I studied at Glasgow University, I did a bit of open-air preaching with some other young guys. Most of us did so with ghost-white faces and jelly-knees. We also published and distributed a Christian newspaper for students. I remember handing it out to 300 students at the door of my moral philosophy class, and then entering the lecture auditorium to find 598 angry eyes staring at me (there was one other Christian in the class). I must admit that I used to have sleepless nights before such baby-steps of Christian witness. However, I still remember the spiritual power I enjoyed when I tried to memorize Scripture before venturing forth on these mornings. I used to look for two verses: one to remind me of God's greatness (e.g. Isa. 40:12), and one to remind me of human smallness (e.g. Isa. 40:6).
When faced with challenges, I have a tendency to focus on all the possible negative outcomes: he will laugh/shout at me, they will leave the congregation, she will slam the door in my face, they will assault me, etc. I have to battle to think and keep thinking about the possible positive outcomes. I especially want to remind myself of the potential of my pathetic witness being used to save a precious soul to the glory of God. "Come on, David, think of what one verse of Scripture can do with God's blessing....This tract could transform a family...This young man may become a missionary to the Jews...This young Christian woman could be rescued from a miserable marriage to a worldly man...Jesus might be loved by one more person."
The Holy Spirit is called the Comforter, which can also be translated "the Encourager," the one who comes alongside us to prompt, motivate, and move us forward. The most Spirit-filled people I've known have been marked by a gentle courage. And that's quite different to a rude, aggressive, and abrasive spirit that has more to do with nature than with grace.
Military cadets are not thrown straight into front-line battle. They are broken in gradually; trained and pushed further and further until they are battle-ready. Some Christians let the "small" battles pass them by; they're waiting for the big test; but that never comes. Meanwhile they are softened and weakened more and more by their refusal to fight the "little" fights God brings their way - until they are useless for anything. (Although they are usually fantastic armchair generals). So, don't view the little fights as beneath you, but as sent by God to train you and gradually build you up for more vicious battles ahead.
The Lord may ask us to take action that risks our future ministries. We may have to take a stand against powerful people, even Christian people, who might not hesitate to use their influence to destroy us and our congregations. Everything is saying, "If you do this, or say that, then your ministry will be terminated, your character will be blackened, you will be put out of the church, your past will be dredged for skeletons, etc." But we must trust the Lord, not just for our salvation but for our providence.
The Lord has promised that He will honor those who honor Him (1 Sam. 2:30). How many Christian men and women have held on to that promise in the heat of battle. How many have found it to be so abundantly true, no matter how much dishonor may be heaped upon them for a time.
Always tell the truth; No matter the cost or consequences. Nothing weakens a person like an accusing conscience. I've seen good men retreat from spiritual battles because of something in their past: "How can I take this action, speak this truth, if I've done this or that myself?" The Devil uses these weaknesses: "Who are you to take a stand when you're no better yourself..." Why was Paul so courageous? Because he exercised himself to have a conscience void of offence before God and man (Acts 24:16).
We may have to suffer loss for a few years here on earth. We may see the wicked prosper and the righteous suffer. We may even see good people defend the wicked and oppress the righteous. However, we must all stand before the judgment seat of Christ to give an account for the deeds done in the body. However many unjust judgments are passed upon us here, we may appeal to the final judgment, lay our case there, and wait for the verdict that will both bring forth our judgment like the noon day sun (Ps. 37:6) and also cut down the wicked, no matter how strong their tree may appear (Ps. 37:35-36).


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Osiedle Rycerska w Świnoujściu położone jest na wyspie Uznam w zachodniej części miasta nieopodal Świdnego Lasu. Składa się z zabudowy w postaci domków jedno- i wielorodzinnych. Znaczną część stanowią kompleksy leśne i tereny rekreacyjne oraz tereny pod zabudowę mieszkalną.

W północnej części osiedla powstaje duży kompleks mieszkaniowy pod nazwą "Osiedle Pod Lasem", "Przylesie" oraz "Basztowa" składający się szeregowych domów jednorodzinnych oraz budynków wielorodzinnych. Plany zagospodarowania przestrzennego całego terenu i osiedla obowiązują do okolicy 2020 roku.

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Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurates 40th India International Trade Fair; 3,000 exhibitors, 750 SHGs participate
By Palak Agarwal
The India International Trade Fair has returned to the national capital with its 40th edition. The trade fair will be held between November 14 to 27, and will exhibit businesses and SGHs from across the country.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal, inaugurated the 40th India International Trade Fair (IITF), one of the largest commercial and trade events of the country, on Sunday, November 14.
Inaugurating the fair, the commerce and trade minister said that India is on a historical high when it comes to the export of goods and services. He emphasised that the world takes India as a trusted global partner in maintaining global supply chains.
IITF 2021 has been organised after a year's gap due to COVID-19 and Piyush Goyal said despite the lockdown, India did not default on any service support to the global community. He also said that India has been witnessing a historic high of FDIs — the highest-ever FDI in the first four months of the year — 62 percent higher than the same period last year. IITF will show India is back in business, he added.
He listed five major 'sutras of Bharat' — economy, exports, infrastructure, demand, and diversity. He said that better infrastructure, demand for good development, and diversity in growth will become the pivot of economic resurgence.
"IITF will push the mission of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat and shall encourage the idea of Vocal for Global," he added during inauguration.
Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal
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IITF has returned after a gap of one year in its 40th edition with double josh and powered by the double engine of 'Aatmanirbharta' and 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'. Piyush commended ITPO for mounting the trade fair in a short time and with the largest participation of over 3,000 exhibitors.
He said more than 750 women/Self Help Group exhibitors demonstrate the potential of Nari Shakti of India.
"India can become the world's hub of industry and services. Indian industry can soar to new heights on quality, competitiveness, and economies of scale. IITF will help realise the goal of 'local goes global' & 'make in India for the world," he said.
Piyush Goyal said that COVID-19 had caused disruption but under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the collective will of the people, India registered a remarkable rebound.
This year, Bihar is the partner state at IITF, with Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand as the focus states. The fair will be held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from November 14 -27.
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Getty Development
Archaeological Screening & Reconnaissance of Acadian Mining's Getty Development Project
Gays River, Nova Scotia
In the spring of 2008, CRM Group was retained by Acadian Mining Corporation to undertake archaeological screening and reconnaissance of the Getty Development Property, a proposed open pit mine site to access lead and zinc deposits associated with those currently being mined at the nearby Scotia Mine, located near the small rural community of Gays River, Nova Scotia.
It is anticipated that on-site surface features would include the open pit mine, a crusher, a settling pond, stockpiles of overburden and product, as well as a service road to transport ore from the Getty Development mine site to the existing milling operations at Scotia Mine.
CRM Group undertook a background study designed to explore the land use history of the study area and environs, and provide information necessary to evaluate the property's archaeological potential. An examination of historic mapping and aerial photographs revealed that the original alignment of the Cobequid Road ran directly through the study area. Visual examination confirmed that portions of the original alignment were still visible in existing hedgerows. Several areas exhibiting high potential for encountering Precontact and/or early historic archaeological resources were also identified, as well as five potential historic sites.
As the next stage of archaeological investigation, the assessment would build upon the results generated by the initial screening. The assessment would focus on the evaluation of identified cultural features, as well as areas of high archaeological potential identified within the Getty Development study area. Shovel testing and visual assessment of cultivated fields would be used to assess the significance (age, function and integrity) of cultural features identified during the screening phase of the project.


One of the most unappreciated character traits of great CEO's or entrepreneurs is confidence.
Business leaders vary greatly in personality- some are quiet, some are loud.
Some are humble, some are vain.
But all of them are confident.
With that in mind, it is vital that you develop your confidence so that it is much higher than most.
Confidence is the master skill of business.
There is so much uncertainty in a fast growing company, so much going wrong at every stage, that unless you are highly confident, you can easily get depressed and demotivated.
In this 5 minute video I give you 3 powerful ways to increase your confidence.
If you do all three, you will get much better results in your business.
And you will also enjoy your life at work a lot more.


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509 Iolanda è un asteroide della fascia principale del diametro medio di circa 52,99 km. Scoperto nel 1903, presenta un'orbita caratterizzata da un semiasse maggiore pari a 3,0649472 UA e da un'eccentricità di 0,0901130, inclinata di 15,41155° rispetto all'eclittica.

L'origine del suo nome è sconosciuta.

Bibliografia

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Corpi celesti scoperti nel 1903
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My Glaciercraft Boat Build Project,, her name will be "FOCU$"
A few more GC pics of "FOCU$"
Does anyone know what going on?
Glacier Craft Boats, LLC. has moved.
Batten down the hatches men!
Any GC owners have defrosters plumbed in from their Espar?


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Юрий Михайлович Зубарев ()  — спортсмен (прыжки на лыжах с трамплина, лыжное двоеборье), тренер, педагог. Один из лучших в СССР прыгунов с трамплина. Мастер спорта СССР (1959) по лыжному двоеборью, мастер спорта СССР международного класса (1965) по прыжкам с трамплина на лыжах. Заслуженный работник физической культуры Российской Федерации (2002).

Биография
Родился 18 октября 1940 года в городе Свердловске.

В сборной СССР с 1959 по 1970 гг. Бронзовый призер чемпионата СССР по лыжному двоеборье (1959). Чемпион СССР в прыжках на лыжах с 90-метрового трамплина (1964), трехкратный бронзовый призер чемпионатов СССР в прыжках на лыжах с трамплина (1959, 1968, 1969). Участвовал во многих международных соревнованиях. В 1965 году Зубарев становится 4 в рейтинге Международной федерации лыжного спорта (4 место в общем зачете Турне четырех трамплинов в 1965, Бишофсхофен).

Судья республиканской категории (1978)

Выступал за ДСО «Труд», «Буревестник». Тренеры Г. В. Батуев, заслуженный тренер СССР П. А. Дементьев.

В 1967 году окончил Ленинградский технологический институт им. Ленсовета по специальности «Автоматизация и комплексная механизация химико-технологических процессов». Инженер СКБ АН СССР (1967—1970 гг.). Аспирант, ст. научный сотрудник НИИ ФКиС (1970—1978 гг.). В 1974 году защитил диссертацию на тему «Исследование кинематических и динамических характеристик выполнения отталкивания в прыжках на лыжах» на соискание ученой степени кандидата педагогических наук по специальности «Теория и методика физического воспитания и спортивной тренировки».

В 1974 году назначен руководителем Комплексной научной группы при сборной СССР по прыжкам на лыжах с трамплина. За этот период активно работал над планами подготовки сборной команды СССР, издал ряд научно-методических пособий для тренеров ДЮСШ, участвовал в разработке систем управления тренировочным процессом в 4-х летних циклах олимпийской подготовки по прыжкам на лыжах с трамплина и лыжному двоеборью /сборники рефератов НИР с 1974 по 1980 год, всего 16 работ/.

В 1979 году Зубарев работал тренером сборной команды ЦС «Буревестник» по прыжкам на лыжах с трамплина. Под его руководством сборная команда становится чемпионом СССР и в 1980 году Ю. М. Зубарева назначают тренером сборной команды СССР по прыжкам на лыжах с трамплина. С 1982 по 1984 годы Ю.М, Зубарев работал тренером сборной молодежной команды СССР по прыжкам с трамплина на лыжах.

Член тренерского совета Ленинграда (1980—1993).

Доцент Российского государственного педагогического университета им. А. И. Герцена (1978—1993). С 1993 по 1999 г. декан факультета физической культуры Ленинградского государственного университета им. А. С. Пушкина, с 1994 по 2006 год заведующий кафедрой теории физической культуры Ленинградского государственного университета им. А. С. Пушкина.

В 2014 году консультант научной группы сборной команды РФ по лыжному двоеборью.

В 1994—1999 годах профессор кафедры физической культуры и спорта Ленинградского государственного университета им. А. С. Пушкина.

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 Спортивная слава Санкт-Петербурга: галерея личностей XIX—XXI вв. [Текст] : [биогр. слов.] /В. М. Йолтуховский. — СПб. : Галея Принт, 2009
 ФИС этапы кубка мира
 https://mobile.fis-ski.com/cup-standings.html?seasoncode=1965&sectorcode=JP&cupid=WC&cupdescription=World+Cup&sector=Ski+Jumping
 06.01.1965: Bischofshofen. Paul-Ausserleitner-Schanze

 https://studfiles.net/preview/1728527/page:11/

 https://web.archive.org/web/20120920080518/http://team-russia2014.ru/files/_site/docs-spiski/2011-12/spisoknordic-combined2011-2012.pdf
 Зубарев Юрий Михайлович

Мастера спорта СССР
Прыгуны с трамплина СССР
Выпускники Санкт-Петербургского технологического института
Преподаватели Российского государственного педагогического университета
Заслуженные работники физической культуры Российской Федерации


It's important to make sure that any damage or decay to your teeth is treated right away to ensure the continued health of your smile. With all of the options available in dentistry today, your dentist can now restore your smile seamlessly with tooth-colored fillings.
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The New Punjab Club serves food from the Punjab region of both Pakistan and India. There are a wide variety of delicious dishes to choose from on the menu. The restaurant has a very cosy, colonial feel to it. Designer, Sean Dix's inspiration came from the many colonial buildings in the Punjab. Chef, Palash Mitra is a Michelin starred chef from the Gymkhana in London. He has a superb reputation.
The New Punjab opened to rave reviews, please read some of the links below to learn more.


I am just trying to defend and exalt a good reputation of Neringa, where are more visitors, who like beauty and delicacy, but they also like to have fun - just maybe one point more quiet.
NIDA - the biggest settlement in Neringa City, and is also the administrative centre of the city. Although the number of permanent inhabitants of Nida is about 1700, the settlement receives about 50,000 holidaymakers every summer.


Annual Report — Organize Alabama!
The midterm elections in 2018 were characterized by increased voter participation in Alabama and across the county. Unfortunately, the data indicates that a 60/40 Republican to Democrat voting block was evident across the state. Organize Alabama is working to improve these numbers through grassroots efforts. Several successes are worth noting. OA has also identified other areas of need that may be pursued between now and the 2020 election cycle.
Revenue was from dues payment, conference registration and limited contributions including donations for t-shirts.
Primary Expenses were for a statewide conference in Birmingham and a regional conference in Dothan.
Smaller counties have continued to meet and do basic grassroots work. 2018 saw the inclusion of Etowah. Dale, Barbour, and Covington counties have continued to be active. Dothan had some activity related to specific candidates. Montgomery developed a very inclusive GOTV network and work continued in Mobile and Baldwin Counites. Lee was less active overall. Birmingham worked to assist State legislative minority leader Anthony Daniels. More candidates ran on the Democratic side but state races were not successful with Democrats loosing 4 seats overall.
Additional communities were not added to Votebuilder in 2018. The expectation is that communities where the database was purchased will fund this tool for 2019.
Two conferences were held–one in Birmingham and a regional conference in Dothan. Each session was attended by approximately 30 people.
Organize Alabama is continuing to gain credibility across the state as other groups have not stepped up to take a more active leadership role.


Back in the day, baseball players worked during the offseason. Way before the days of multi-year guaranteed contracts, they had to in order to continue paying the bills and taking care of their families.
While coaching and managing in the minors, current Indians third-base coach Mike Sarbaugh spent his off seasons working as a grade school substitute teacher back home in Pennsylvania.
Heck, knowing Sarbaugh as well as I do (I covered the Tribe�s Double-A Akron club when he first served as the team�s hitting coach and then later when he came back as the Aeros manager), he might still be teaching during the fall and winter even though he�s entering his second season coaching at the major league level.
But now Indians minor leaguer Justin Toole has added a new dynamic to interesting offseason jobs for ball players, having spent his writing the book �9 in 9: Nine Life Lessons Learned� to become a respected author.
An easy yet engaging read at 107 pages, Toole�s book is essentially about his experience of playing all nine positions in a game while at high Class-A Carolina during the 2012 season.
Written like a motivational autobiography with self-help tools and plenty of baseball sprinkled in, I wanted to share more about Toole�s book here, thinking many of you might be interested as well.
So I took about an hour Tuesday to sit down with Toole, 27, after the Indians morning workout to see how well the book has been received.
Here are some of the questions and answers from our insightful sit down.
Q) Early in the book you talk about how being honest about an injury during the draft cost you your shot at getting drafted. That put a chip on your shoulder that still drives you today, didn�t it?
Q) How well has the book been received since it�s debut in mid October?
Q) Who was your target audience when you first started writing?
Q) The book is about you playing all nine positions on the field in one game, but it�s also a life-lesson type of book as well.
A) I wanted to take things I learned in my life and share them with others. Hopefully they can take a message or one or two things and use it in their lives. Growing up, my dad was a coach and I often went with him to coaching clinics. There they always tell you that if you come away with one thing, it was worth your time. So, my whole goal was that people can learn one thing out of there that will make it worth their while.


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Olivia Carnegie-Brown
Olivia Carnegie-Brown is a rower from Oxford who competed in her first Olympics in Rio coming home with a silver medal
Olivia was part of the Women's Eight that brought home a silver medal for Team GB out in Rio. No British women's eight had won an Olympic medal before, but Olivia and her crew-mates ended that wait at Rio 2016 as they took silver in a photo-finish after an epic race that featured another trademark surge through the field in the second half.
Olivia began her rowing career as part of the GB Rowing Team's Start Programme while still at school in Caversham. She trained under the guidance of Eira Parry for three years before moving to Oxford Brookes University.
Olivia raced in the women's eight throughout 2015 and helped qualify the boat for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games with a fourth-placed finish at the World Championships in Aiguebelette.
The season started with fifth place at the European Championships in Poznan, with the GB crew looking well on course for a medal until a boat-stopping crab in the closing stages.
How does it feel to be an Olympic silver medallist?
"The feeling of becoming and Olympic silver medallist is almost overwhelming. The emotion that you hold back to remain focused and composed all comes out when you achieve such dreams so it's difficult to put into words but it certainly means a lot to me."
We asked Olivia a few questions which she kindly took the time to answer.
What were the Rio Olympics like compared to other championships you've competed in?
This was my first Olympic Games, so compared to other championships its on another level. For rowing, this is the pinnacle of our sport and it is the greatest sporting event in the world. The support is outstanding, the media is more involved, the competition venue is larger and in Rio, for the first time, rowing was in the centre of the city below Christ the Redeemer so it was a special setting.
We are holding our Open Days at leisure centres throughout the UK on the 27th of August. What advice would you give to a young athlete who wants to be the next Olivia Carnegie-Brown?
Follow your dreams. It's an incredible feeling to say that I have reached my goal of becoming an Olympian and winning an Olympic medal. It is not an easy task otherwise everyone would do it however, the drive that you create from within the heart will get you through the tough days, the long days, the days you don't think you can improve or carry on because you can do it. The hard days are the ones your learn the most from. Draw on your family and friends to make you stronger and use the professionals around you to help you improve. It will be worth it.
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North Korea is believed to have appointed a veteran diplomat as its new foreign minister. The regime has reportedly named Ri Yong Ho, who is experienced in negotiating with rival South Korea, as the country's top diplomat.
North Korea's diplomatic mission in London informed the UK government in a letter that Ri, a former vice foreign minister, has taken over as the foreign minister, Associated Press reported.
Ri has been North Korea's point man for several decades in key negotiations especially when it comes the country's nuclear programme. His appointment is widely interpreted by analysts as a signal that the isolated country wants to associate itself with the world.
However, the fate of the departing foreign minister Ri Su Yong is unclear, but reports from Seoul suggest he could have been promoted as the vice chairman for international affairs of Pyongyang's ruling Workers' Party.
The incoming foreign minister, a skilled negotiator, reportedly has more than three decades of foreign policy experience. He was also the chief negotiator representing the North in the Six-Party talks involving South Korea, China, Japan, Russia, and the US. He has also served as Pyongyang's ambassador to the UK between 2003 and 2007.
So far, there has been no official statement on the matter from North, which is usually secretive pertaining to appointment of top government officials.


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The Critical Role of Standardization in Providing High-Quality Infusion Care
Since 1992, Champion has been collaborating with customers across the spectrum of acute care to provide chairs that are not only long-lasting and aesthetically complementary in any medical setting, but also ensure maximum comfort for patients who must receive infusion therapy and other types of treatment for hours on end.
However, high-quality care is also a product of adherence to common standards, which Champion's treatment seating solutions support as part of our effort to deliver the best possible environment for patients.
On an episode of the Champions of Care podcast, we were joined by Katie Morgan, Director of Quality and Standards at the National Infusion Center Association (NICA), to discuss standards in place to increase patient access to affordable, high quality infusion care.
The Need for Common Standards for Infusion Therapy
NICA works to get the nation's most vulnerable citizens access to the high-quality care they need in a safe and economical community-based care setting, and upon joining the organization, Morgan was surprised to find few standards surrounding infusion therapy.
Standards in medical practice not only protect and guide patient care, but also protect the industry as a whole. When there are no standards in place, it's much harder to identify substandard care and separate that from the excellent care that most infusion providers try to deliver.
"If there's no clearly defined criteria for what is OK or is not OK, then it's much harder to really definitively know when care that was provided has deviated and failed to meet that mark, so it's harder to protect the integrity of the industry and say these are valid, high quality care settings because they followed these rules," Morgan said.
The Impact Standards Have on Patients and Providers
If a practice setting is not focused on quality—via training, support and resources—and isn't engaged in quality assessment and continuous quality improvement efforts, healthcare workers will sooner or later experience burnout, which results in them leaving and seeking employment in settings that align more fully with their goals of taking excellent care of patients.
But there's a domino effect—patients today pay attention to the care they're receiving, as well. They're not just passive members of their healthcare journey, and they take notice when a healthcare provider is only doing the bare minimum to get patients in and out the door.
Standards, then, can provide peace of mind for patients, better working environments for providers, and, most importantly, positive outcomes. These goals tie directly into our premium medical seating at Champion, which adds to these standards and other key initiatives to help craft a positive, holistic care environment.
Infusion Therapy Standards Move Forward
Because infusion therapy is a unique vertical in healthcare, many areas existed where there was no consensus or controversy in standards—there was simply no information available.
NICA and other professionals went through a comprehensive and iterative process to define true standards of care, not just standards of practice. By looking at validated, existing standards in similar fields, then referencing and incorporating what could be applied to infusion care settings, gaps were identified and filled without reinventing the wheel.
Capital Equipment Standards and Sourcing for Infusion Therapy
Most large IDNs have regulations in place that mandate the facility's standards for the medical equipment acquired by their centralized purchasing departments. However, to obtain state licensure, private clinical settings and free-standing centers must only employ FDA-regulated Class II and III medical devices, such as infusion pumps, vital signs monitors, etc.
But when it comes to capital equipment like beds, wheelchairs and infusion seating, even lobby furniture, there are best practices from different professional associations—which are not enforcement bodies—that these smaller clinics can comb from.
With NICA standards for quality infusion care, however, these clinics have a source to pull from when evaluating these products, providing a guideline that allows them to assess what is best for their practice, caregivers and patients.
For example, infusion chairs should be comfortable, but they should also be safe and easy to sanitize between patients.
Morgan noted that Champion solutions, in addition to premium comfort and clean-ability, have purposefully been designed for part interchangeability, ease of patient transfer and access, and much more.
Having that ease of use and longevity in an infusion seating asset sets Champion Chairs apart, particularly as it pertains to NICA's infection prevention and control checklist. Engineered to create efficiencies in cleaning and disinfection, our chairs are upholstered with medical-grade material that withstands the rigorous demands set by cleaning and disinfection protocol.
The open design of the chair and swing-away arms expose surfaces that come into contact with the patient for easy cleaning, and the removable seat allows for unparalleled access for deep cleaning.
Standards and Care in the Era of COVID-19
By issuing vital guidance during this period of uncertainty, infusion centers were able to expand services and proactively take on an influx of patients that typically receive infusion care in hospitals, relieving overburdened facilities overwhelmed with COVID-patient testing and treatment, preserving the infusion delivery channel so that these other healthcare sectors could focus their resources on the coronavirus pandemic.
"The (NICA) standards have been very helpful and handy, to say the least. As hospitals are trying to expand their capacity to care for these unprecedented numbers of critically ill patients, outpatient infusion departments are often one of the groups getting moved to alternate sites," Morgan said. "So, having these standards, along with our COVID-19-specific guidance, has provided sort of a cursory checklist of sorts to help determine what space would and would not make an acceptable temporary location for an infusion center."
Noting their commitment to the healthcare industry and for their customers, Champion follows a set of standards that set them apart from the rest. Being registered as a manufacturer of Class 1 Medical Devices, holding a UL-60601-1 Certification for the powered recline system, and achieving ISO 13485 Certification are key elements that help support our mission to provide products that support our customers, and their excellence in patient care. For further support during COVID, Champion has developed a transmission barrier accessory that is retrofittable on any of our Classic, Ascent, Ascent II, or Alō recliners.
For information regarding Champion or the solutions we offer, please reach out to us at 800-998-5018.
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Consistently recognized by Ernst & Young and PA Business Central, Maureen is a leader both in the medical device industry and in the entrepreneurial community. She earned her Ph.D. from Penn State in Materials with a focus in piezoelectric actuator and transducer applications. Prior to Actuated Medical, she worked at several small technology firms developing and commercializing piezoelectric motors, adaptive optics and medical devices.
Jim is co-founder and President of Access Strategy Partners, Inc. and has more than 30 years of professional experience in Sales, Marketing, Sales Operations and National Accounts management in the medical device sector.
Jim's experience includes serving on Boston Scientific Corporation's (BSC) Operating Committee on which he advised BSC international executives on strategies for managing market globalization and the increasing focus on economic value. Previously, Jim was a Director of Sales at Johnson & Johnson. Prior to founding ASPI in 2018, Jim consulted to SMI, an industry collaborative of major U.S. IDN Supply Chain Executives. As a BOD Member, Jim will work with AMI leadership to strengthen our sales and marketing strategies.
Paul brings over four decades of medical device experience to Actuated Medical. He provides both the voice of practical experience and an uncanny vision for matching engineering innovation to market needs. His extensive professional network is an invaluable asset to Actuated Medical.
In addition to his duties at Actuated Medical, Paul is President of Frankhouser Medical Device Consulting where he advises a variety of emerging medical device firms. Previously he served as Executive Vice President of Global Business Development at Arrow International where he was instrumental in the company's dramatic growth. Paul holds degrees from Penn State University in Mechanical Engineering Technology and Temple University in Industrial Education.
Joe has spent over 20 years in medical device sales and management for companies such as Vital Signs and Smiths Medical. He has grown companies by building product awareness and sales with key opinion leaders, C-Suite executives and decision makers. His active approach has led to an extensive strategic and clinical network. As an AMI Board of Directors member, he will work with AMI's management team to increase AMI portfolio value to attract strategic partnerships and acquisition opportunities.
Before AMI, Joe worked with other start up medical companies, so he is bringing his experience and knowledge to the AMI Team.
Patricia is President & CEO and founder of CRC Group, Inc. The group's divisions provide corporate clients with supply chain management and interior finish-out construction services. With over 25 years of private and public sector experience, she brings an expanded, forward thinking approach to any challenge. She has restructured and relaunched business models and staffing approaches in the sectors of real estate development, construction, retail and restaurant. She has led the development of infrastructure among several inter-related businesses, pushed profitability by capitalizing and building on non-traditional core competence. Led her company to implement operational infrastructure to support growth in increasingly evolving business models. An investor in AMI, Patricia will work with AMI leadership to develop innovative marketing strategies and connect AMI's technologies with her business and investor networks.
Rob is the President / CEO of Emert & Associates, a Central Pennsylvania-based full service CPA firm. He brings more than 30 years of experience as a financial advisor, and advises Actuated Medical on all aspects of their finances. He also provides invaluable advice on contractual and various business matters.
Nick is a Partner at Health Data Specialists, LLC, a privately held healthcare information services company that provides staffing and advisory services to healthcare organizations nationally. He brings over 20 years of executive-level expertise to the AMI Board of Directors. Using his experience in driving sales and building a sustainable growth strategy, he will work with the AMI team to successfully expand existing relationships and build new ones.
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Agios to Decide Next Steps for Mitapivat as SCD Treatment by Mid-year
by Joana Carvalho
Agios Pharmaceuticals announced that, despite the current COVID-19 outbreak, it remains on track to decide by mid-year next steps for mitapivat (AG-348) as a potential treatment of sickle cell disease.
Mitapivat is in an ongoing proof-of-concept Phase 2 trial in up to 25 patients with stable SCD, but further enrollment has been suspended due to the pandemic.
"We moved quickly to reduce the risk of our team's and communities' exposure to the virus and took action to enable uninterrupted access to our commercial and clinical medicines for the patients who are counting on us," Jackie Fouse, PhD, CEO of Agios, said in a press release.
The trial, which is being conducted under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacological properties of increasing doses of oral mitapivat in SCD patients.
In addition to the 5, 20, and 50 mg twice daily doses in the study's original design (NCT04000165), investigators will also test doses up to up 100 mg of the medication twice-a-day for two weeks, the company announced in an April 30 investor webcast. The study is ongoing at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Maryland.
Agios is planning to submit results from this trial at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in December.
Given orally, mitapivat is a first-in-class, potent, selective, small molecule activator of the enzyme piruvate kinase-R (PKR), which is responsible for converting blood sugar (glucose) into energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in red blood cells. This process, known as glycolisis, is essential for red blood cell survival.
In sickle cell, the lack of ATP in red blood cells is thought to dysregulate the balance of water and ions (electrically charged small molecules), and to compromise the integrity of the cells' membrane. As a result, cells become increasingly dehydrated and deformed, eventually acquiring a sickled shape that is typical of the disease.
A lack of PKR activity in red blood cells can also lead to the accumulation of substances that would normally be used by the enzyme during glycolisis, such as 2,3-DPG.
The accumulation of 2,3-DPG in SCD patients is thought to promote hemoglobin polymerization — hemoglobin molecules sticking to each other — further increasing red blood cell sickling. (Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that is responsible for transporting oxygen.)
By increasing PKR activity and ATP production, mitapivat may work to avoid red blood cells sickling in SCD by preventing the buildup of 2,3-DPG and maintaining membrane integrity.
Early findings from preclinical studies and other clinical trials of mitapivat have shown dose-dependent changes in glycolisis in red blood cells. These changes were consistent with mitapivat's mechanism of action, and supported its study as a potential SCD treatment.
Mitapivat is also now being investigated as a potential treatment for pyruvate kinase deficiency and thalassemia, two other heritable blood disorders, in multiple ongoing Phase 2/3 clinical trials (NCT03548220; NCT03559699; NCT02476916 and NCT03692052).
The therapy has received fast track and orphan drug designations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. More recently, the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products, a branch of the European Medicines Agency, recommended orphan drug designation to mitapivat for the treatment of adults with PK deficiency.
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Joana holds a BSc in Biology, a MSc in Evolutionary and Developmental Biology and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. Her work has been focused on the impact of non-canonical Wnt signaling in the collective behavior of endothelial cells — cells that made up the lining of blood vessels — found in the umbilical cord of newborns.
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José is a science news writer with a PhD in Neuroscience from Universidade of Porto, in Portugal. He has also studied Biochemistry at Universidade do Porto and was a postdoctoral associate at Weill Cornell Medicine, in New York, and at The University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. His work has ranged from the association of central cardiovascular and pain control to the neurobiological basis of hypertension, and the molecular pathways driving Alzheimer's disease.
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Take a Ride in Appleby's "Glossy Ride" On His Latest Single.
Before you take a ride in Appleby's "Glossy Ride" it's imperative that you don't try to place the song in one particular genre. The mysterious Chicago crooner blends sounds and genres in a way that very few can. "Glossy Ride" is backed by a JMSN-sampled R E T R O 1 beat that'll pierce through your ear to the depths of your soul.
Just when it sounds like Appleby is taking his "Glossy Ride" down the smooth R&B lane, some screwed vocals creep onto the track to give it a dark feel. "I don't floss in a glossy ride," Appleby croons on the first verse, but even if you did catch Appleby in his coupe on the north side of town you wouldn't know it was him. Appleby is an artist who wants his music to speak for itself, which is why most don't even know what he looks like. Some of his closest friends and family don't even know that he moonlights as an internet phenomenon.
"Glossy Ride" is a unique cut that comes just in time for the winter. It's a refreshing reminder that there are still artists who take pride in the intrinsic value of music rather than the flashy whips. Stream the track below and let us know what you think.
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Organic dairy barn opening at Wolfe's Neck looks to next generation
The $1 million facility in Freeport opened Thursday with the goal of helping to teach new and transitioning organic dairy farmers.
By Hannah LaClaireTimes Record
David Herring, executive director of the Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment, high-fives dairy farmer apprentices Corinne Carey, left, and Tierney Lawlor at the grand opening of the center's organic dairy facility Thursday. Herring directed everyone to celebrate the opening with high fives in lieu of a ribbon cutting. Times Record photo by Hannah LaClaire
FREEPORT — The Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment opened its new, $1 million organic dairy barn on Thursday, a milestone that Executive Director David Herring said the center has been "working toward for decades."
The barn will house the farm's 45 to 50 dairy cows and adds roughly 30 acres of grazing space to the current 40. Milking operations also will be on site in the farm's new milking parlor, a step up from the temporary addition to the current barn, formerly used for raising beef cattle. The new milking space features large windows to allow people on tours to see the work in action.
The new space will not be used to increase the number of cows or dramatically increase production with their new space – each cow currently produces a respectable 52 pounds of milk per day – but rather to help teach the next generation of Maine dairy farmers.
Five years ago, Stonyfield Organic Yogurt, a New Hampshire-based dairy company best known for its yogurt, began looking at the future of sustainable agriculture in New England and the role organic dairy farming would play in that future, said Britt Lundgren, director of sustainable agriculture at Stonyfield.
The company partnered with Wolfe's Neck and the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship to launch the Organic Dairy Farmer Training Program, a two-year residential apprenticeship for new and transitioning organic dairy farmers.
"We believe that organic dairy is an important part of the future of this region," Lundgren said at Thursday's grand opening. Through the training program, Stonyfield hopes to attract more young people into the industry at a time when there was a shortage of organic milk.
There are still not enough young people working in the industry, with the average age of Maine's dairy farmers at 57. In 2000, there were close to 500 dairy farms in Maine. By 2018, that number was cut in half to fewer than 250.
The trend is mirrored across the region. According to Lundgren, 20 percent of Vermont dairy farms have ceased operating in the last two years.
Mass-producing farms, largely in the Midwest, are pumping out milk at rates that create a national surplus. In 2017, Maine exported $17 million worth of dairy products, making dairy the second most prominent agricultural product in the state behind potatoes.
As more milk is being produced, the demand is starting to go down as milk substitutes derived from almonds, coconuts and rice have increased in popularity, said Matt DeGrandpre, farm operations manager.
Sen. Angus King co-sponsored a bill this year called the "Defending Against Imitations and Replacements in Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday," or the "Dairy Pride" Act to require non-dairy products, or "nut-juices" to stop using terms like "milk," "yogurt" and "cheese" on their labels.
"We're building a community of people who want to see success in the field," DeGrandpre said this winter. "We are trying to keep small, organic farms viable."
This goal is still possible with work like that of Wolfe's Neck and the new facility, Lundgren said.
"The apprentices graduating now are entering a market that is much more challenging" than when the program first started, she said, "but the demand for organic dairy remains strong."
Amanda Beal, commissioner of Maine's Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, said that despite some of the challenges this industry is facing, "this program and the hope that it gives me is really exciting."
Herring, the facility's director, promised that the barn and the training program will help build a "brighter and more sustainable future in Maine," but that in order to do that, "We've got farming to do."
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August was a pretty eventful month….Natural Chef school ended, I moved into my first apartment, and I began my junior year of college. There were a lot of new things that I experienced this month and I can't wait to share them with you all!
I had never tried cacao nibs until this past month, and I can't believe it's taken me so long to discover them! They are little vegan gluten-free delicious morsels that you can snack on by themselves, throw them into any cookie recipe, trail mix, bowl of cereal, or oatmeal. Cacao nibs are filled with energy and mood boosting compounds, and they even help to raise HDL ("good" cholesterol). If you love dark chocolate, then these are the perfect snack for you!


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Jason Seither, owner of SeitherÕs Seafood on Hickory Ave. in Harahan, Wednesday, March 18, 2020.A message from Jason on his Facebook reads: For the last 16 years of my life I woke up, opened the door to SeitherÕs and cooked fresh Local seafood. IÕm sure most of you that know me know IÕm not going go out without a fight. I will do whatever It takes to protect my dream, my passion, and my way of life. They will have to rip my heart out of my chest to stop SeitherÕs. We will be switching gears to make SeitherÕs a to go public wholesale seafood market pick up and delivery seafood service outlet. This transition will wonÕt be easy but I feel there will still be a need for fresh Local catch. The great seafood we proudly serve you will still be available at SeitherÕs to go. For now we are running our regular menu and regular hours. Live and Boiled crawfish with the fixings will be available everyday for pick up or delivery. I will also be regularly at ZuppardoÕs Supermakert in Metairie boiling crawfish on site. They say we need to separate but the only way to make it through this is together. We will need your support more than ever during these difficult times. (Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
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Dylan Lane, general manager of the three LA Boilers locations in Baton Rouge, dumps a basket of 30 pounds of just-boiled crawfish into a cooler at the LA Boilers location at 9085 Perkins Road. For crawfish farmers, impact of the coronavirus threat has meant a decrease in demand, now that restaurants cannot offer dine-in service. But sales are actually up for LA Boilers take-out orders for people needing their crawfish fix.
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Coronavirus undercutting Louisiana crawfish industry, despite long drive-thru lines
BY TIMOTHY BOONE | Staff writer
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Published Mar 20, 2020 at 8:00 pm | Updated Mar 22, 2020 at 4:37 pm
Louisiana's crawfish industry is taking a devastating hit from the shutdown of dine-in restaurants and lack of backyard crawfish boils as efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic escalate.
"This past weekend was amazing, with St. Patrick's Day, and people were feeling positive, but then the closure of dine-in restaurants hit," said Laney King, who co-founded The Crawfish App, sponsored by Louisiana Fish Fry, which tracks prices for live and boiled crawfish.
That prompted the LSU AgCenter to issue press releases this week that said producers are only able to sell 10% to 15% of their catch and encouraging Louisianians to buy crawfish for boils and for freezing to use within three months.
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Monday he was shutting down dine-in restaurants, limiting them to take-out and delivery, and shuttering bars and casinos in an effort to get the virus outbreak under control. Governors in other states have signed similar orders, so not only are all Louisiana restaurants banned from serving dine-in customers, but so are those in Houston, Dallas and all of the casinos in Mississippi.
"Those are places that order up to 30 sacks of crawfish at a time," King said.
To keep the crawfish industry going, farmers have had to shift their business models. King said she's heard of farmers driving as much as three hours to deliver live crawfish directly to consumer's homes. "That's how desperate they are," she said.
Crawfish producer Gerard Frey, of Acadia Parish, told the LSU AgCenter the situation is unprecedented.
"It's crippling right now," Frey said. "We've never faced anything like it. We can only sell 10% or 15% of what we catch."
Frey said he's been unable to get all his workers from Mexico to fully staff his peeling operation, so he hasn't had his processing plant running at full capacity either.
"I just laid off four workers today," he said Wednesday. "We don't know where this is going to end. There's no way we can cover our labor costs."
Frey said his labor agreement with his imported labor requires him to pay at least 75% of their contracts "no matter what."
"We're just hoping and praying this thing is over soon," he said.
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The glut of crawfish on the market is sinking prices. This past weekend, the average medium-large sized boiled crawfish price in the area was $4.99 a pound, King said. By Thursday evening, the price had dropped to $3.49 a pound. "Many vendors are running 10-pound specials for $30," she said.
Live crawfish prices also dropped and are currently around $1.99 a pound for medium-sized and $2.99 a pound for large, King said.
She said the crawfish industry pumps $300 million in the Louisiana economy and helps support 7,000 local families. "If we do not keep the industry alive and they're not here next year, it's going to be a huge problem," she said.
Some business owners are also feeling the pinch from reduced demand. Will Boutte, the owner-manager of Capital City Crawfish in Baton Rouge, said his sales are down 30% to 40%.
"This is a bad time with Easter coming up," he said. "We're not getting anymore big gatherings; all that is cut out because of the coronavirus. Our catering business is pretty much done."
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Because Capital City Crawfish is located in a Government Street shopping center, the business can't offer drive-thru service. "We're not letting anybody walk in the door right now," Boutte said. The business is doing curbside sales and making deliveries through the Waitr app.
Boutte is selling live crawfish for $1.99 a pound boiled for $3.50 a pound. He is offering discounts for orders over 10 pounds. A year ago, live crawfish were selling for $3.25 a pound and boiled were going for $5 a pound. Boutte hopes affordable crawfish will lure customers out.
"We're blessed that we're able to stay open," he said.
Business is better at La Boilers on Perkins Lane. Dylan Lane, the restaurant's general manager, said he's having trouble keeping up with customer demand. "We're well known because we've been in business for 15 years," he said. "And only 10% of our business is dine-in. The rest is all take-out."
Because people can't eat crawfish in the dining room of their favorite local restaurants now, Lane said La Boilers has seen an influx of new customers. He said sales are up about 30%.
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La Boiler is selling live crawfish at $2.99 a pound and $4.29 a pound for boiled. That's about the same price the restaurant was charging a year ago, he said.
Business has fallen off about 50% at Heads & Tails Seafood, just down Perkins Road from La Boilers. Owner Michael Cashio said while business was brisk last weekend, it slowed recently. "The biggest thing for us is all these company crawfish boils are in a wait-and-see pattern," he said. "That's not good."
Because of the decrease in big crawfish boils, sales of live crustaceans has fallen. Boiled mudbugs are still selling well, Cashio said.
He's optimistic sales will pick up for the weekend as families decide to do backyard boils. "The kids are out and they need something to do," Cashio said. "Crawfish boils are a typical south Louisiana activity."
LSU AgCenter crawfish specialist and Louisiana Sea Grant agent Mark Shirley said the overall downturn couldn't have come at a worse time.
"We're approaching the peak of the season," he said.
Because the amount of crawfish bought by restaurants has fallen significantly, "you'll be lucky if all those restaurants will do 10% to 20% of what they were doing," Shirley said.
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Shippensburg University Democratic Socialist Chapter statement on Kyle Rittenhouse verdict
By Cole Runyon / Guest Contributor
On Friday, Nov. 19, the court system handed a victory to right-wing vigilantism and continued a tradition of white supremacists being protected by the law. To be clear, Kyle Rittenhouse is a murderer who deliberately inserted himself into a dangerous situation where he did not belong, causing the tragic deaths of two people. We live in a time when Amaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice and countless others have gone without justice. History will look back at this decision as yet another chapter in the shameful story of racial discrimination in our country.
Long wait times at campus dining frustrate students
By Olivia Faenza / PR Director
At the beginning of the 2021 fall semester at Shippensburg University, the campus opened several new dining options. A few of those places include Freshens in Kriner Hall, The Sub Shop and Chick-fil-a, both of which are in CUB.
I choose you; Pokemon GO unites campus
By Jack Myers and Brighid Cantwell / Guest Contributor
The Pokémon Go community on campus brings people together, whether anonymously or through existing friendships. When I came to campus, I saw that there were a lot of pokéstops and gyms around, so I began playing even more. Since you can have friends in the game that can help you win rewards, I made a point to have all my in-person friends be my friends in the game. I was able to convince most of my friends quite easily. Even though some of my friends had never played the game before, they still enjoyed it.
The Slate Speaks: Spring scheduling hurts current and future student success
From a conversation among Slate staff members, it has become apparent that scheduling for the spring 2022 semester has been an uphill battle for students and faculty.
The 'Red Zone' on campus poses a double threat this year
By Victoria Slobodian / Guest Contributor
Content Warning: This article contains references to sexual assault. After nearly a year and a half of virtual learning, college students have now returned to the campus, some for the first time. However, this long-awaited return to living the college life, reuniting with friends and interacting with people face-to-face rather than through a computer screen also brings increased safety risks for students.
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With all of us back on campus, Shippensburg University has me and many other students wondering if they truly care about us as much as they promise they do.
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NDOs are a no-brainer for safety of LGBTQ2IA+ individuals
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I'm what you might call a "late bloomer." I was in my late twenties when I realized my attraction to, well, everyone meant that I wasn't the straight girl I thought I was. As I began to explore my queer identity, I had to reconcile how my coming out would affect various aspects of my life. One question I found myself asking was, "Can I lose my job for being a queer woman?" As it stands today: yes, I can.
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Jack Doohan makes his Eseries debut
Another week of Supercars All Stars Eseries action calls for another big-name international wildcard, although this one's a little closer to home.
Jack Doohan, the son of Moto GP legend Mick Doohan and current F3 driver, has been confirmed to compete in Round 5 of the Eseries at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, the home of the Belgium F1 Grand Prix.
Jack will race in a #33 Red Bull Holden Commodore, a similar design to Max Verstappen's Round 2 challenger.
The 17-year-old says he's excited to join the Eseries grid, and is looking forward to the challenge of racing a V8 Supercar.
"I'm really looking forward to joining the Red Bull Holden team for the night. The Race is at Spa which is one of my favourite circuits and a new challenge driving a V8 Supercar so it's going to be an awesome night," Doohan said.
"I've done quite a bit of iRacing with Shane (van Gisbergen) just in hosted online races, it's been great to be able race with him and obviously he will be really quick in the Eseries like he is in all our online races, so hopefully I can get in some practice and get up to speed.
"Previously at Spa I finished on the podium in Euroformula last year which was quite a good weekend, the long straights and the tight Sector 2 makes for some great racing and it's one of my favourite tracks."
Doohan was born in 2003, the same year seven-time title winner Jamie 'JDub' Whincup made his full-time Supercars Championship driving debut. Crazy, huh!
He's currently a member of the Red Bull Junior Team, continuing the same path taken by the likes of Daniel Ricciardo, Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen to a Formula 1 career.
Round 5 of the Supercars All Stars Eseries begins Wednesday night with qualifying at 6:00pm AEST, broadcast exclusively on Fox Sports 506 before racing begins at 7:00pm.
From 7:00pm, racing will be broadcast live on Fox Sports 506, Kayo, Sky Sports (NZ) and 10 Play.
Online fans can watch the race via the Red Bull Holden Racing Team's Facebook page.
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Dignity Health | What Does LGBTQ Health Care Truly Mean?
What Does LGBTQ Health Care Truly Mean?
What does LGBTQ health care really mean? Although understanding the community's specific medical needs is an aspect of it, it also involves a deep cultural competency that builds true doctor-patient trust. Here's what you should know about what it means to truly serve the LGBTQ community's health care needs.
One of the greatest challenges in LGBTQ health care is overcoming patients' hesitancy to see doctors in the first place. In fact, a poll conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that 18 percent of all LGBTQ Americans avoid seeing a doctor out of fear of discrimination. "Overcoming this barrier takes education," said Christopher Swales, MD, a family medicine doctor with Dignity Health Medical Foundation – Woodland and Davis. "It can be uncomfortable for doctors who are not cognizant of the culture to even know what the right questions are." But understanding this and educating yourself can make a significant difference for your patients.
LGBTQ care might not be a medical specialty, but it's a cultural competency that not all doctors have. If you have experience with LGBTQ care, make it known. Include it in your online bio, on your clinic's website, and on your social media accounts. It can also be worthwhile to register as part of GLMA's provider directory. This will allow individuals who are seeking an LGBTQ-friendly physician to find information about your practice.
Taking the time to volunteer at LGBTQ-friendly events can also give you the opportunity to get to know people in your community and build trust. This can help potential patients feel more comfortable with you specifically and the medical community more generally. "I think it's important for physicians to be an active part of the community," said Dr. Swales. "When you're involved in outreach, the community gets to know you better. Patients learn that you're not just the bearer of bad news — you're someone they can connect with, person-to-person."
Another key to providing high-quality health care is being educated about the LGBTQ community's needs. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), for example, is a pill that can significantly decrease the risk of getting HIV. "A lot of doctors still feel uncomfortable and are not sure how to prescribe it," Dr. Swales said. "They're not even sure when they should recommend it."
For transgender patients, the first step a provider should take is simply asking what pronouns the patient prefers. Then, don't be afraid to ask relevant questions when taking a health history. And know that as their physician, you'll provide the best care if you work alongside a patient's other specialists. The Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People, created by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, recommends that primary care doctors work hand-in-hand with mental health professionals, endocrinologists (if needed), and other clinicians when treating people who are transgender.
Beyond understanding the culture and unique medical needs, you should also be cognizant of the LGBTQ community's unique psychological needs, too. LGBTQ individuals are more likely to have psychological needs. According to a study in the Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, "LGBT youth report elevated rates of emotional distress, symptoms related to mood and anxiety disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicidal behavior when compared to heterosexual youth."
Many doctors do not realize that a significant portion of the depression and anxiety that an LGBTQ patient might face is centered on acceptance. "Transgender folks aren't really having a lot of psychological issues based on just their transgender status," Dr. Swales explained. "A significant portion, or most, of that depression and anxiety is coming from their worry about the response from the community and society." Doctors who understand this can make an extra effort to demonstrate their own acceptance and understanding, which can help open the doors of communication and ease anxiety.
Truly meaningful, high-quality LGBTQ health care is achieved by showing respect, understanding medical and psychological needs, and being open to spending extra time educating yourself about the culture. The impact you can have is well worth the effort.


Democrats and members of the establishment media fell for a viral clip purporting that President Donald Trump called asylum seekers "animals" on Friday at an immigration roundtable.
The shortened clip was reposted on Friday by Twitter user Mark Elliot, who falsely claimed that the president was referring to "people asking for asylum" and did not indicate that Trump's remarks were not new.
"We have people coming into the country…You wouldn't believe how bad these people are. These aren't people. These are animals," Trump said in the video.
The fact that Trump held an immigration roundtable on Friday in Texas only added to the confusion of people who believed the remarks were said recently. Just as many members of the media fell for the old CSPAN clip last May, a number of Democrats, journalists, and pundits began tweeting angrily about the president's "new" comments.
Journalist Yashar Ali attempted to clear up the misconceptions about the viral video and noted that even Snopes determined in May 2018 that the president was talking about MS-13.


Lisa Davis (right), founder of the advocacy group Save Lake Texoma, near Rooster Creek Bridge at Lake Texoma State Park.
"The problem you're facing is you've got some big elephants in your Lake Texoma. They're big, wild ones," Jackman says.
Jackman is a Tulsa geologist and water consultant who spoke to area residents at a community meeting put on by the advocacy group Save Lake Texoma in Kingston last weekend.
"One of them is the drought," Jackman says.
Texoma is experiencing a kind of trickle-down drought effect. The lake is fed by the Red River, which flows through areas of southwest Oklahoma and northwest Texas where the drought hasn't stopped raging, so less water is making it to the reservoir before being soaked into the riverbed.
That got the crowd riled up. But no one from the Corps or Southwestern Power Administration was at the meeting to defend the continued use of the lake for hydroelectric power generation — which can lower water levels by as much as three feet per month, according to the Lake Texoma Association, which is kind of like the lake's chamber of commerce.
In a January press release, Col. Richard Pratt, commander of the Corps' Tulsa District, says in times of drought Texoma's significant power and water supply storage is needed or the region wouldn't have consistent water and electricity. He says there are already power production limits in place, and if the drought gets worse, more will come.
Another issue is the promised construction of a new resort to take the place of Lake Texoma State Park, something residents are still waiting on from the private developer, Pointe Vista.
There's talk of lawsuits, and bills to address all these issues. None of it is certain. For residents, joining in the county's cleanup of the lakebed while the water is low is something they can do now, in this front line of a battle over a dwindling resource.


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TWO-YEAR-OLD GIRL SPENDS NIGHT WITH MOTHER'S CORPSE
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A two-year-old girl was on Sunday found in the bush next to her mother's body, caressing it, after spending the night alone with the corpse. Her father's body was later found hanging on a tree about 2km away from where he had killed his wife the previous day in Lower Gweru.
A suicide note on the father's phone stated that he killed his wife because of infidelity.
The couple has been identified as Mkhokeli Sibanda (31) and wife Zanele Ndlovu (17).
Police sources close to investigations said the little girl was found unharmed after spending a night and half day besides her mother's body.
"It's a sorrowful situation that the police who attended to the scene found the girl in. Indications were that the murder incident occurred the previous night in the bush and police found the girl seated beside her dead mother while caressing the body meaning she had spent the entire night and half the day without even crying to attract attention," said the source.
Midlands Provincial police spokesperson, inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, said the killing and the suicide occurred last Saturday night at Village 2 Bhudha, in Lower Gweru.
The little girl has been placed in the care of relatives while the couple's bodies were taken to Gweru Provincial Hospital. Insp Mahoko said police who attended the two scenes found a suicide message in Sibanda's mobile phone.
"Circumstances established during investigations are that the two had separated following infidelity issues but the two were later seen together the previous day before the murder and suicide incident," he said. Chronicle


Can people be political paraphernalia junkies?
"It's extremely addictive," said Mark Evans, membership director of the American Political Items Collectors.
The group's national convention – a once-every-2-years event – will be in Springfield for the first time July 18-22 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
The non-profit membership organization is dedicated to promoting the collection, preservation and study of materials relating to political campaigns and the presidency – though the buttons, banners and bandanas can also come from races for governor or other offices.
The convention will include more than 225 dealer tables of political and historical items being bought and sold.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 21 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 22 – will be free to the public, who also will be able to get free appraisals of their political items and can have them auctioned at one of several sessions during the day for a commission fee.
Membership in the organization is not required for those public events, but costs $38 and can be purchased at the event. The rate for people 19 and younger is $15.
Evans said that all buttons and other political items at the convention must be originals. And items will span the country's history – from the time of George Washington through the coming 2020 campaign.
A Springfield member of the organization is Marc Daniels, who got publicity during the 2016 presidential campaign for attending more than 50 rallies combined for President Donald Trump and Democratic challengers Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, and selling yarmulkes with names of candidates spelled out in Hebrew. He has long promoted "weed out hate" events – where people pick weeds, representing expelling hatred.
Daniels says he sold several thousand Trump yarmulkes – due in part to his attending an American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference. And Trump signed one of the skull caps.
But, Daniels said, he found, with attending Democratic and Republican national conventions in 2016, that many Trump supporters were taking "dark jubilation" to "weed out the weak" rhetoric.
The pin is a play on words of First Lady Melania Trump's "Be Best" campaign to teach children, among other things, positive online behavior. Daniels said he hopes those buttons will "sting more Democrats into voting" and help get the president out of office.
Evans, of Avon, New York, said the organization doesn't pre-approve buttons, but he said that while negative images are part of campaigns, they represent just a "tiny sliver" of political items.
Evans called the most popular and effective slogan of all time was the short and snappy "I Like Ike," for Republican Dwight Eisenhower, who defeated former Democratic Illinois Gov. Adlai Stevenson II in 1952 and 1956 presidential races.
Evans also will be displaying a nylon stocking – on the leg of a mannequin – with embroidery saying "I like Adlai." It is held on the leg by a garter advertising Stevenson and his 1952 running mate, U.S. Sen. John Sparkman of Alabama.
Information on the convention is available at apic.us or by contacting Atwater at 309-251-6461 or batwater27@hotmail.com.


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PDP lacks organisational skill- Fashola
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State said, Saturday, the South-West Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, rally held in the state demonstrated that the party lacks the skill to organize human resources. Fashola, who addressed over 17, 000 street sweepers at the …
2015: Northern farmers hail TAN, PDP on Jonathan
Arewa Grassroots Farmers and Feeders Association(AGFFA) have commended the Peoples' Democratic Party for choosing President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole candidate in the 2015 presidential election. This, according to the group, shows the confidence the party reposes in the President. …
UPP salutes PDP for adopting Jonathan
The United Progressive Party (UPP) has congratulated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for adopting President Goodluck Jonathan as the party's presidential candidate. Ogbuehi Dike, national publicity secretary of the party, through a statement, said: "We wish to congratulate …
2015: Jonathan will head divine govt – Satguru Maharaj ji
The founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj Ji, has revealed that, come 2015, the physical manifestation of the long-expected divine government, under the leadership of President Goodluck Jonathan, would be consecrated, physically and politically instituted, using Nigeria as a …
2015: Obasanjo unhappy with Lamido's endorsement of Jonathan
APC navigator and former President, Olusegun Obasanjo is said to be very unhappy with Governor Sule Lamido's endorsement of President Jonathan for a second term. Sources close to the former President said that Lamido's action has destabilised Obasanjo's plan …
Sule Lamido denies ever saying he would challenge Jonathan in PDP Presidential primary
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Assembly minority leader defects to PDP
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Susner Assembly constituency is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state in central India.

It is part of Agar Malwa District. It comes under Malwa region. Still largely influenced from the Culture of Rajasthan. It exists as one of the border between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Susner

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Assembly constituencies of Madhya Pradesh