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Carly & Jeremiah at home in the Hammer photo courtesy of Hollie Pocsai
My name is Carly McLeod and I am feminist-body-positive-foodie. I am the Hamilton Squad Leader and contributor at the Fat Girl Food Squad. The Fat Girl Food Squad is a website and community of like-minded folks that places food, fat, and feminism at the centre of everything we do. I can be found snacking on donuts at Grandad's, sewing at Needlework, or at the library in the bookstacks.
I am unabashed Hamiltonian. My family came to Hamilton from Scotland to work in the steel industry, so I joke that I have a little steel in my blood. I love this city fiercely. From the lake to the escarpment, and everything in between, Hamilton is and always will be my home.
I grew up in the East End, but in a couple of different neighbourhoods including: Greenford, Stoney Creek*, East Mountain Area*, and Fruitland* (* before they were considered a part of the City).
Where do you live now?
I am now living downtown in the Durand neighbourhood with my partner, Jeremiah, and our two kitties, Jolene and Cleo. It's coming up on 2 years since I moved in with Jeremiah here. We decided to stay in the apartment that he had, rather than a new space all together because of the neighbourhood, its proximity to amenities, and transit routes. I can't deny that it may a little bit to do with the building itself — it's a really sweet apartment.
What do you think has changed about Hamilton over the years if anything?
Hamilton has changed a lot over the years. I don't think it's necessarily what has changed, but rather that we are constantly doing so. From the steel industry to the artistic community, we have a rich history of change. We are a force. It's important be mindful of the kinds of changes, the different nuances, and how they affect people in our communities. We are working to build a city that can meet the needs of everyone. It makes me proud to see how a resilient city functions, grows, and re-defines itself… and to be able to be a part of the process along the way.
What do you think the best and worst things about this city are? What are the areas that you would like to see improvements in?
We are working to build a city that can meet the needs of everyone. It makes me proud to see how a resilient city functions, grows, and re-defines itself… and to be able to be a part of the process along the way.
To be honest, I think all of Hamilton is really great. We have a solid sense of community and hometown pride. Each neighbourhood has something to bring the table. If I had to choose, the best thing about the city is the people. Jeannie has done an awesome job sharing sweet profiles of fellow Hamiltonians, but it doesn't even scratch the surface. There are so many awesome folks here, and each one of them has an amazing story to tell. The worst thing about the city? I would say that there aren't any, but rather there are things that I am disappointed in. I am disappointed that we can too often turn a blind eye to the ways in which the city can be isolating to at-risk populations, especially women, that our city council is ineffective at times, and that you can miss the bus by 30 seconds. All cities, everywhere have their needs improvement areas and it's not something that is specific to Hamilton. I think too often Hamilton gets bad rap because of people's snap judgements, and that they were not fair assessment of how awesome this city is and how there is a community of people who are working to fix it.
What advice do you have for anyone considering a move to Hamilton?
Find a neighbourhood that works for you! Whether you are a single person or a family, learn about the different communities. Explore. Ask questions and make your own informed decision. That's the only way that you will find a place that you are truly happy and a place that will fit your lifestyle.
What are your favourite places and things to do here?
There are simply too many favourites to put on this list. Honourable mentions: The Hamilton Public Library, The Burnt Tongue, Needlework, Handknit, Grandad's, The Brain, The Cannon, WORK, THE LAKE, Bayfront Park…. ok, I'll stop now. There's too many to list!
Cake and Loaf – A beautiful "from scratch" bakery on Dundurn. Deliciously local. Get yourself some Cheddar-Onion-Beer Bread, you'll thank me later. Pro Tip: If you follow them on Instagram, your visits to the bakery will increase 10-fold.
Seven Sundays in Gage Park – Movies, Music & Foodtrucks!
White Elephant – I might be a little biased (full disclosure: I work there!), but White Elephant is my favourite shop. Hollie and Jane, the owners of White Elephant, are very passionate about handmade Canadian goods. It really shows in the items they bring into the shop. If you are looking for unique jewelry, a new dress, or a heartfelt gift, White Elephant has got you covered.
The Escarpment in Fall – It is one of the most beautiful sights that I have ever seen. There is an endless blanket of brightly coloured leaves and trails for you to explore! I make a point to take photos of the escarpment in all her glory during the Fall. It keeps me grounded.
Of all the things going on Hamilton these days – what are you most excited about?
I am most excited about this upcoming summer! Summer in the city is best shared with friends and with a side of good food. Warm summer days, bike trips, BBQs, ice cream dates, and Lake Ontario swims. There are also a lot of sweet events like Because Beer, warm art crawls, Supercrawl, and Seven Sundays at Gage Park.
Who Else lives in #HamOnt
Chris & Agata
Eva & Wayne
Kayla & Kyle
Patrick & Yigi
Stev'nn
Zoe & Andrew
Jon & Candice
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For the Plaintiff: Douglas Juergens. Esq.
For the Defendants: Fredrick L. Ramp, Esq.
Unless a malfunction is alleged or proven, the printout of a functioning Global Positioning System unit will be presumed correct as to a ship's position regardless of assertions to the contrary. FSM v. Kotobuki Maru No. 23 (II), 6 FSM Intrm. 159, 164-65 (Pon. 1993).
fishing of one of the vessels inside the twelve mile territorial sea is not reached when there is insufficient evidence to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that one vessel was searching for fish inside the twelve mile limit. FSM v. Kotobuki Maru No. 23 (II), 6 FSM Intrm. 159, 165 (Pon. 1993).
This memorandum of decision sets forth the reasons for the Court's judgment of July 26, 1993 that the defendants in the above matters did not violate Title 24 of the FSM Code.
On the morning of March 19, 1993, a group purse seiner was conducting fishing operations in the FSM's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), near the Territorial Sea, or 12 mile zone of Nukuoro Atoll in the State of Pohnpei. The group, which consisted of the Kotobuki Maru Nos. 8, 23, 25, and 28 was duly licensed by the Micronesian Maritime Authority (MMA) to fish in the EEZ. The group is not licensed to fish in the Territorial Sea, or 12 mile zone, of Pohnpei State.
At 0900 local time, one of the vessels, the Kotobuki Maru No. 25, was observed by FSM Marine Surveillance officers aboard the F.S.S. Palikir to be searching for fish inside the 12 mile zone of Nukuoro Atoll. The Palikir pursued the vessel, which had been seaming past Nukuoro in a northwesterly direction. Shortly after 1100, the Kotobuki No. 25 made a left turn and stopped somewhere west of Nukuoro. The Palikir then closed in and at about 1115 also came to a full stop about 100 feet away from the Kotobuki No. 25.
The two vessels remained about 100 feet from each other, at a full stop, from about 1115 until some time between 1301 and 1449, when they began moving toward Pohnpei. During this time, an easterly drift was pulling the vessels towards the atoll.
Sometime after 1115, crewmen from the Kotobuki No. 25 took a small boat to the Palikir and showed Marine Surveillance officers their MMA permit. Once they had returned to the Kotobuki No. 25, a boarding party from the Palikir then took a dingy to the Kotobuki No. 25 and boarded it. While on board, Marine Surveillance Officer Dexter Benjamin observed the radar and sonar of the Kotobuki No. 25 and determined that it was fishing with the 12 mile zone of Nukuoro Atoll. The vessel and crew were then placed under arrest and taken back to Pohnpei. En route to Pohnpei, the Kotobuki No. 23 joined the vessels and was also arrested by Marine Surveillance. The Kotobuki Nos. 8 and 28 remain at large.
permit as constitutional and statutory permissible. FSM v. Kotobuki Maru No. 23 (I), 6 FSM Intrm. 65, 73 (Pon. 1993). Due to proceedings in state court against the Kotobuki No. 25, that vessel, its captain, and fish master were dismissed from the instant action. Id. at 74.
Only two questions were presented to Court at trial. The first is factual: Was the Kotobuki No. 25 fishing inside the 12 mile zone of Nukuoro, within the meaning of 24 F.S.M.C. 102(19)? The second is legal: If the Kotobuki No. 25 is found to have been fishing, can the other vessels which were not in the 12 mile zone be nonetheless held liable as a group? This second question is reached only if a factual finding is made that the Kotobuki No. 25 was fishing inside the 12 mile zone of Nukuoro.
Under 24 F.S.M.C. 102(19), fishing is "the actual or attempted searching for, catching, taking, or harvesting of fish." Therefore, the Government must show by a preponderance of the evidence that the Kotobuki No. 25 was searching or attempting to search for fish while inside the 12 mile zone of Nukuoro.
The Government alleges that, on the morning of March 19, 1993, the Palikir was patrolling the EEZ in the vicinity of Nukuoro Atoll when it obtained radar contact with a vessel at about 0900. Officer David Marar, the coxswain, went up to the bridge and first observed the radar contact at 0920. At about 1000, the vessel came into view. According to Officer Marar, the vessel was on a "zigzag" course off the starboard bow side of the Palikir, changing directions five times in 90 minutes. When both vessels came to a full stop at 1115, somewhere west of Nukuoro, Officer Marar alleges that he then looked at the Palikir's radar and saw a reading of 7.2 miles from the island of Nukuoro. He also saw a flashing yellow light from the top of the Kotobuki No. 25, which he alleges is a signal that the vessel is conducting fishing operations.
After the 0900 initial radar contact, Officer Dexter Benjamin went on the flying bridge of the Palikir where he too alleges to have observed the zigzag course of the Kotobuki No. 25.
Following the showing of the MMA permit by the Kotobuki crewmen, Officer Benjamin and two other officers boarded the Kotobuki No. 25. Once on board, he encountered the captain, Yoshinaga Abe, who does not speak English and who could not answer his questions regarding the activities and location of the Kotobuki No. 25. While on the bridge, Officer Benjamin observed the Kotobuki No. 25's radar and saw a reading of 7.2 miles. Officer Benjamin also observed the ship's sonar and noticed that it was on. From these observations, Officer Benjamin concluded that the Kotobuki No. 25 was fishing inside the 12 mile zone of Nukuoro.
The Government claims that the Kotobuki No. 25 was searching for fish inside the 12 mile zone of Nukuoro, due to its zigzag course, its flashing yellow light, its activated sonar, and its location at 7.2 mile west of Nukuoro. According to the Government, the location of the Kotobuki No. 25 is confirmed by both Officer Marar's reading of the Kotobuki No. 25's radar sometime later.
Each element of the Government's case is considered in turn.
The Government charges that the Kotobuki No. 25 was searching for fish due to its zigzag course, as observed visually by both Officers Marar and Benjamin. Officer Marar testified that he observed five course changes by the Kotobuki No. 25 in the span of about 90 minutes, including the final turn to port side before the vessel came to a full stop. Officer Benjamin testified that he also observed course changes from the flying bridge.
While the defendants deny that a zigzag course is indicative of searching for fish, the Government must first show that the Kotobuki No. 25 was in fact on a zigzag course. Officer Marar testified as to fairly precise course changes made by the Kotobuki No. 25 over a 90 minute period, which he sketched for the Court.2 However, Officer Marar neither took notes nor made any log entries during the Palikir's pursuit of the Kotobuki No. 25. All log entries, the charted course of the Palikir, and the readings of the Global Positioning System (GPS) were made by another officer, Robert Maluweiram, who was officer of the day until 1300.3 Officer Marar also admits to his uncertainty as to what point the Kotobuki No. 25 may have been in the 12 mile zone. He has no knowledge of the range that the Palikir's radar was adjusted to during the pursuit and therefore cannot say where the Kotobuki No. 25 was when he saw it on the radar. Finally, Officer Marar admitted to the imprecision of his estimates since the Palikir was also changing course during the pursuit, making an accurate plotting of the Kotobuki No. 25's course very difficult.4 Testimony by a navigational expert, Noel Slapp, indicated that it would be impossible to make accurate determinations as to the Kotobuki No. 25's course by sight alone; rather, both ships' courses would have to be consistently plotted on radar.
a stop. Also, Benjamin's observations were also purely visual. Thus, as with Officer Marar's observations, they are only relative to the Palikir's course changes.
Because of the lack of accurate notations made by the officers at the time of the incident, and the admitted difficulty in estimating the Kotobuki No. 25's course from mere visual observation, I do not find sufficient evidence to conclude that the Kotobuki No. 25 was on a zigzag course inside the 12 mile zone on the morning of March 19, 1993. Due to this finding, I do not reach the question of whether or not a zigzag course by the Kotobuki No. 25 would have constituted searching for fish.
Officer Marar testified to having seen a blinking yellow light on the Kotobuki No. 25, which he interpreted as a warning signal that the vessel was searching for fish. However, Officer Marar also testified that the light was not visible at a distance and that there were no other vessels within visual range. Officer Benjamin, who boarded the Kotobuki No. 25 does not recall seeing a blinking light. Both the captain of the Kotobuki No. 25 and the defense expert testified that a yellow light such as the one on the Kotobuki No. 25 is generally used only in Russian waters at night time and only for safety and for identification purposes. Captain Abe testified that the light was not on, on the morning of March 19, 1993.
It seems unlikely that a light which could not be seen at a distance in daylight would be used as a warning signal for other vessels at a time when no vessels other than the Palikir were in the vicinity. The Government could neither explain what sort of warning signal the yellow light is supposed to send nor contradict the defense expert's testimony that it is not a warning signal. Consequently, I find insufficient evidence to conclude that a blinking yellow light constitutes searching for fish.
Officer Benjamin testified that he observed the sonar of the Kotobuki No. 25 to be activated while on board and that sonar is used to locate fish.6 The defendants testified that sonar is not used to locate fish; rather it is used to determine the size of a school and can only be used if the school is within 700 meters.7 This testimony was not contradicted by the Government. Also, the Court heard testimony from Yoshinaga Abe that while the sonar was activated, its "legs" switch was off and its "legs" were up because it was not used at that time.
In view of the lack of credible expert testimony on the matter, I find insufficient evidence that the sonar was actually in use at any relevant point in time)i.e. inside the 12 mile zone.
stop, Officer Marar looked at the radar of the Palikir and saw a reading of 7.2 miles from Nukuoro. According to Officer Marar, the time was 1115. Sometime later, a boarding party, let by Officer Benjamin, was en route to the Kotobuki No. 25. When Officer Benjamin arrived on the bridge of the Kotobuki No. 25, he inspected its radar and also read 7.2 miles from Nukuoro.8 Based on this evidence, the Government argues that the Kotobuki No. 25 was within the 12 mike zone of Nukuoro when it was searching for fish.
As stated above, Officer Marar could not testify as to the range of the Palikir radar at the time he read it, since it had been modified during the pursuit of the Kotobuki No. 25. This is significant because a point that appears at 7.2 miles on a radar believed to be set on a 12 mile range will actually be 14.4 miles away if the radar range is actually set at 24 miles. Therefore, the distance of a point on radar can be misread if an incorrect range is assumed.
Regarding Officer Benjamin's testimony, his reading of the Kotobuki No. 25's radar came sometime after Officer Marar's reading of the Palikir radar. Specifically, it occurred after the Kotobuki No. 25 had sent crew over to the Palikir, had shown their MMA permit, had returned to their vessel, and then the Palikir had sent a boarding party in a dingy over to the Kotobuki No. 25. During all this, it is undisputed that both vessels were drifting east toward Nukuoro at an undetermined rate. Yet, Officer Benjamin's reading of the Kotobuki No. 25 radar was essentially the same as Officer Marar's reading of the Palikir radar. It is more likely that Officer Benjamin would have read the vessel as being slightly closer than 7.2 miles, if the drift is to be taken into consideration. To that extent, the two officers' testimonies are inconsistent with each other.
Furthermore, both testimonies are directly contradicted by the GPS printout of the Palikir which at 1301 indicates that the Palikir was 10 miles away from Nukuoro. Given the fact that both vessels had been drifting east toward Nukuoro for over 1½ hours by then, it is impossible for the vessels to be 7.2 miles from Nukuoro at 1115 and be 10 miles from Nukuoro at 1311.
The Government attempts to reconcile this contradiction by asserting that the GPS of the Palikir was on "dead reckoning" from 0700 to 1600)i.e. it had lost its satellite link which fixes its position and was operating on its last known position. Essentially, the Government argues that the Palikir's GPS printout indicates an inaccurate course for the morning of March 19, 1993 and should therefore be discarded. The Government refers to the Palikir's navigational chart which shows some positions of the Palikir with the initials "DR" as evidence that the GPS was operating on dead reckoning.
According to uncontroverted expert testimony, GPS positions are updated continuously for accuracy. When a GPS goes on dead reckoning, it will use the speed and the compass course of the vessel to estimate its position. A GPS on dead reckoning will indicate that it is operating on dead reckoning by flashing the symbols "DR," "IMP" (impossible), or "INT" (interrupt) on its screen and printout. When the GPS is linked to a satellite and is receiving current data, the screen and printout will indicate "GPS," "2D," or "3D."
The Palikir GPS printout for March 19, 1993 shows the symbol "GPS" for the period before, during, and following the arrest of the Kotobuki No. 25. Also, the GPS position of the Palikir for 1122 indicates a speed and course input of 0, indicating that the vessel was at a full stop.
However, the next GPS position, at 1301, also indicates a speed and course input of 0 but at a different position than at 1122. If the Palikir GPS were on dead reckoning, it would have no new information from 1122 to 1301 and would thus have to show the same position, since the vessel was at a full stop. Yet, the position is updated which a fortiori means that the GPS was receiving data from a satellite and thus was functional. The Government did not allege, nor will the Court assume, any printer malfunction. The argument that the Palikir's GPS was on dead reckoning is unsupported by the facts presented to the Court.
Consequently, the GPS printout of the Palikir must be presumed correct and thus fatal to the assertions that the Kotobuki No. 25 and the Palikir were stopped at 7.2 miles from Nukuoro.
It is plausible that the Kotobuki No. 25 was inside the 12 mile zone of Nukuoro at some point on the morning of March 19, 1993. However, the Government must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the Kotobuki No. 25 was searching or attempting to search for fish while inside the 12 mile zone. It has not done so. The evidence that the Kotobuki No. 25 was on a zigzag course and that such a course is proof of searching for fish is insufficient. The evidence regarding the yellow light and the sonar is inconclusive. The evidence that the Kotobuki No. 25 was ever at 7.2 miles off Nukuoro is conflicting at best. Furthermore, even if the Kotobuki No. 25 were inside the 12 mile zone of Nukuoro when it came to a full stop, it would have, at that point, been waiting for the Palikir to approach it and would not have been searching for fish in full view of the Palikir.
Hence, I find that the Kotobuki No. 25 was not searching or attempting to search for fish inside the 12 mile zone of Nukuoro on March 19, 1993. I therefore do not reach the issue of the entire group purse seiner's liability.
Defendants are found to have not violated Title 24 of the FSM Code.
1. The permit reads: "Fishing within 12 miles of the Federated States of Micronesia is prohibited unless authorized by the State which has jurisdiction."
2. These course changes are identified as turns #1 through #5 on Government Exhibit 5. According to Officer Marar, the Kotobuki No. 25 made turns #1 through #4 while outside the 12 mile zone. He testified that the Kotobuki No. 25 was inside the 12 mile zone at turn #5 and when it came to a complete stop at the area marked "X." He further testified that the Palikir took 20 minutes to get from turn #4 to #5 and took 5 minutes to get from turn #5 to the "X." Therefore, the period during which the Kotobuki No. 25 was allegedly searching for fish inside the 12 mile zone was only 25 minutes, which is insufficient time for such an observation absent overt fishing activity.
3. Officer Maluweiram did not testify at trial.
4. Officer Marar also admits to only knowing "a little bit" about plotting positions on a navigational chart. Dep. David Marar at 58.
5. Officer Benjamin testified that his first visual contact was two hours after the initial radar contact of 0900. When deposed, he testified that the Kotobuki No. 25 was already "too close" when he first sighted it and that it was slowing down. Dep. Dexter Benjamin at 101-03.
6. Officer Benjamin is not an expert in sonar.
7. The sonar has two switches: one to activate the sonar itself, and one to release or lower the "legs" into the water when needed to determine the size of a school of fish. Test. Yoshinaga Abe, Noel Slapp.
8. Officer Benjamin's trial testimony of 7.2 miles differs slightly from his deposition statement of having read 7.3 miles on the radar. Dep. Dexter Benjamin at 56.


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Expedition 49 Lands After 115 Day Mission
Expedition 49 crew members Kate Rubins, Anatoly Ivanishin and Takuya Onishi are surrounded by support personnel moments after landing in Kazakhstan after 115 days in space. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins of NASA, Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos and Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency safely landed their Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft in Kazakhstan southeast of the remote town of Dzhezkazgan at 11:58 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Oct. 29. Russian recovery teams are helping the crew exit the Soyuz spacecraft and adjust to gravity after their stay in space. The trio will be transported by helicopter to Karaganda, Kazakhstan where they will split up, with Rubins and Onishi returning to Houston in a NASA jet, while Ivanishin will be flown back to his training base at Star City, Russia.
During her time on the orbiting complex, Rubins ventured outside the confines of the station for two spacewalks. During the first one Aug. 19, she and NASA astronaut Jeff Williams installed the first international docking adapter. Outfitted with a host of sensors and systems, the adapter's main purpose is to provide a port for commercial spacecraft to bring astronauts to the station in the future. Its first users are expected to be the Boeing Starliner and SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft now in development in partnership with NASA's Commercial Crew Program. During her second spacewalk Sept. 1, Rubins and Williams retracted a spare thermal control radiator and installed two new high-definition cameras.
Together, the Expedition 49 crew members contributed to hundreds of experiments in biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science aboard the world-class orbiting laboratory during their 115 days in space.
The trio also welcomed three cargo spacecraft delivering several tons of supplies and research experiments. Rubins was involved in the grapple of Orbital ATK's Cygnus spacecraft to the station in October, the company's sixth contracted commercial resupply mission, and SpaceX's Dragon ninth contracted mission in July. One Russian ISS Progress cargo spacecraft also docked to the station in July.
Rubins and Onishi spent a total of 115 days in space during their first mission. Ivanishin now has 280 days in space during two flights.
Expedition 50, with Shane Kimbrough of NASA in command and his crewmates Sergey Ryzhikov and Andrey Borisenko of Roscosmos, will operate the station for three weeks until the arrival of three new crew members.
Peggy Whitson of NASA, Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) and Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos are scheduled to launch Nov. 17 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
To learn more about the International Space Station, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/station. For launch coverage and more information about the mission, visit: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/. Get breaking news, images and features from the station on Instagram at: http://instagram.com/iss and on Twitter @Space_Station.
Author Mark GarciaPosted on October 30, 2016 Categories Expedition 49Tags Expedition 49, International Space Station, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA, Roscosmos, Soyuz8 Comments on Expedition 49 Lands After 115 Day Mission
Expedition 49 Departs Station, Begins Ride Home
The Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft departs the International Space Station on time carrying three Expedition 49 crew members back to Earth. Credit: NASA TV
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins of NASA, Anatoly Ivanishin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency undocked from the International Space Station at 8:35 p.m. EDT to begin their journey home.
Ivanishin, the Soyuz commander, is at the controls of the MS-01 spacecraft. The trio's spacecraft completed the first flight to station for the upgraded Soyuz MS-01 when it launched in July.
The crew is scheduled to land at 11:59 p.m. southeast of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan.
As the Soyuz MS-01 undocked, Expedition 50 officially began on the station under the command of NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough. He and Flight Engineers Sergey Ryzhikov and Andrey Borisenko of Roscosmos, will operate the station for three weeks until the arrival of three new crew members next month.
NASA TV will air live coverage of the Soyuz MS-01 deorbit burn and landing beginning at 10:45 p.m. Watch live online on NASA's website.
Author Mark GarciaPosted on October 29, 2016 Categories Expedition 49, Expedition 50Tags Expedition 49, Expedition 50, International Space Station, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA, Roscosmos, Soyuz11 Comments on Expedition 49 Departs Station, Begins Ride Home
Crew Inside Soyuz and Hatches Closed
The Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft rests at its Rassvet module docking port. The Expedition 49 crew members are inside the spacecraft preparing for their undocking and landing in Kazakhstan tonight. Credit: NASA TV
At 5:12 p.m. EDT, the Soyuz hatch closed between the International Space Station and MS-01 spacecraft. Expedition crew members Kate Rubins of NASA and her crewmates Anatoly Ivanishin of the Russian space agency Roscosmos and Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency are preparing to undock at 8:35 p.m. NASA Television will provide coverage beginning at 8:15 p.m.
The deorbit burn is targeted for 11:06 p.m., and will lead to a landing at 11:59 p.m. southeast of Dzhezkazgan in Kazakhstan. NASA TV coverage of deorbit and landing begins at 10:45 p.m. Watch live online on NASA's website.
The return of Expedition 49 wraps up 115 days in space for the crew since their launch in July. Rubins returns to Earth as the first person to sequence DNA in space.
To learn more about the International Space Station, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/station.
For launch coverage and more information about the mission, visit: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/.
Get breaking news, images and features from the station on Instagram at: http://instagram.com/iss and on Twitter @Space_Station.
Author Mark GarciaPosted on October 29, 2016 Categories Expedition 49, Expedition 50Tags Expedition 49, Expedition 50, International Space Station, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA, Roscosmos, Soyuz3 Comments on Crew Inside Soyuz and Hatches Closed
Crew Swaps Command and Readies for Homecoming
The six Expedition 49 crew members wave to mission controllers moments after cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin (right foreground) swapped command with NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough (left foreground) during a traditional Change of Command Ceremony. Credit: NASA TV
NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough assumed command of the International Space Station from Commander Anatoly Ivanishin of the Russian Federal Space Agency at 3:37 p.m. EDT Friday in a traditional Change of Command ceremony. Expedition 50 will officially begin under Kimbrough's command when the Soyuz spacecraft carrying Ivanishin, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency undocks from the space station on Saturday, October 29.
NASA Television will air live coverage of the departure and landing activities, beginning at 4:45 p.m. Saturday. Hatch closure on the Soyuz is scheduled for 5:15 p.m.
The trio is scheduled to return to Earth Saturday at 11:59 p.m. EDT (9:59 a.m. Oct. 30, Kazakhstan time). They will land in their Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft southeast of the remote town of Dzhezkazgan in Kazakhstan.
Together, the Expedition 49 crew members contributed to hundreds of experiments in biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science aboard humanity's only orbiting laboratory.
Rubins, who has a degree in molecular biology, contributed to several new studies taking place for the first time aboard the space station, including the Biomolecule Sequencer experiment. By managing that experiment on station, she became the first person to sequence DNA in space. This capability could enable astronauts to diagnose an illness, or identify microbes growing in the space station and determine whether they represent a health threat.
Ivanishin handed over the command of station to NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough earlier today. When the spacecraft undocks from the station tomorrow, Expedition 50 will formally begin.
NASA Television coverage for Soyuz activities Oct. 29 are listed below. Watch live online on NASA's website.
Timeline and NASA TV Coverage
Time (EDT) Event
4:45 p.m. NASA TV Coverage of Exp. 48 Farewell and Hatch Closure Begins
5:15 p.m. Soyuz TMA-20M/Space Station Hatch Closure
8:15 p.m. NASA TV Coverage of Soyuz Undocking Begins
8:33 p.m. Soyuz Undock Command Sent
8:35 p.m. Soyuz Undocking From ISS
8:38 p.m. Separation Burn 1
10:04 p.m. Sunrise at the Landing Site in Kazakhstan
10:45 p.m. NASA TV Coverage of Deorbit Burn and Landing
11:06 p.m. Soyuz Deorbit Burn (4 minutes, 37 seconds duration)
11:33 p.m. Soyuz Module Separation (altitude ~87 miles)
11:36 p.m. Soyuz Atmospheric Entry (altitude ~62 miles)
11:44 p.m. Command to Open Chutes (altitude 6.7 miles)
11:59 p.m. Exp. 49 Soyuz MS-01 Landing Southeast of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
Author Mark GarciaPosted on October 28, 2016 Categories Expedition 49, Expedition 50Tags Expedition 49, Expedition 50, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA, Roscosmos, Soyuz1 Comment on Crew Swaps Command and Readies for Homecoming
Watch Station Crew Swap Command Friday Afternoon
The Expedition 49-50 trio of (from left) Sergey Ryzhikov, Shane Kimbrough and Borisenko will stay on board the station after the Expedition 48-49 trio with Kate Rubins, Anatoly Ivanishin and Takuya Onishi undock and return to Earth Saturday night. Credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and her crewmates, Anatoly Ivanishin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency are scheduled to return to Earth on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (9:59 a.m. Oct. 30, Kazakhstan time).
NASA Television will air coverage of the departure and landing activities, beginning with a change of command ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28. Expedition 49 Commander Ivanishin will hand over station command to NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough.
Watch live online on NASA's website.
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Author Mark GarciaPosted on October 27, 2016 Categories Expedition 49, Expedition 50Tags Expedition 49, Expedition 50, International Space Station, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA, RoscosmosLeave a comment on Watch Station Crew Swap Command Friday Afternoon
Soyuz Packed for Return While Cygnus Unloaded After Capture
The six-member Expedition 49 crew poses for a portrait in the Destiny lab module. (Front row, from left) Kate Rubins, Anatoly Ivanishin and Takuya Onishi. (Back row) Shane Kimbrough, Sergey Ryzhikov and Andrey Borisenko.
One spacecraft is being packed and readied for the return of three humans to Earth while a cargo craft is being unloaded and settling in for a one-month stay.
The Expedition 49 trio of Commander Anatoly Ivanishin and Flight Engineers Kate Rubins and Takuya Onishi are packing gear and preparing for their return to Earth Saturday night. The veteran cosmonaut and two first-time astronauts will wrap up their mission after 115 days in space.
They will parachute to a landing in Kazakhstan inside the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft. The ride back to Earth takes about 3-1/2 hours after undocking from the International Space Station.
The Orbital ATK Cygnus is the latest cargo ship to arrive at the International Space Station. It was captured and installed to the Harmony module on Sunday Oct. 23 after a six-day flight that began in Virginia.
The hatches were opened the day it arrived and the crew began unloading over 5,100 pounds of crew supplies and science gear. Cygnus is scheduled to depart in mid-November and release a set of nanosatellites before scientists remotely set fire inside the spacecraft for the Saffire-II experiment.
Author Mark GarciaPosted on October 27, 2016 October 27, 2016 Categories Expedition 49, Expedition 50Tags cygnus, Expedition 49, Expedition 50, International Space Station, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA, Orbital ATK, Roscosmos, Soyuz2 Comments on Soyuz Packed for Return While Cygnus Unloaded After Capture
Trio Getting Ready for Weekend Departure
The departing Expedition 48-49 crew members (from left) Kate Rubins, Anatoly Ivanishin and Takuya Onishi.
Three Expedition 49 crew members are winding down their stay in space this week, as a new trio gets used to its new home on orbit. While all six International Space Station residents are in the midst of a crew transition, they are still continuing advanced space research and orbital lab maintenance.
Commander Anatoly Ivanishin spent the morning getting the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft ready for its Saturday night departure. He and Flight Engineers Kate Rubins and Takuya Onishi will board the Soyuz, undock from the Rassvet module and land in Kazakhstan ending a four-month mission. The trio spent Wednesday afternoon practicing their Soyuz descent procedures and packing gear.
Rubins also explored how living in space can affect brain functions such as perception, memory and motor control for the NeuroMapping study. Onishi spent some time on an education demonstration video for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
New station resident and NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough is getting ready for the crew handover as he prepares to assume station control. He will become station commander during a change of command ceremony Friday afternoon. Expedition 50 will officially begin when the Soyuz MS-01 undocks Saturday night. Kimbrough is staying in space until February with fellow crewmates Sergey Ryzhikov and Andrey Borisenko.
Author Mark GarciaPosted on October 26, 2016 October 26, 2016 Categories Expedition 49, Expedition 50Tags Expedition 49, Expedition 50, International Space Station, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA, Roscosmos, SoyuzLeave a comment on Trio Getting Ready for Weekend Departure
Crew Prepping Station for Lettuce Crops
NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough is pictured moments after entering the International Space Station after a two-day trip aboard the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft. Commander Anatoly Ivanishin (right) films the arrival of his new crewmates.
The newly-expanded Expedition 49 crew is getting ready to grow lettuce to learn how to grow fresh food in space. Meanwhile, the International Space Station is getting ready for another crew swap.
New station crew member Shane Kimbrough is installing hardware and plant pillows for the Veg-03 plant growth experiment. The study is a validation of the tools and procedures necessary to grow plants to provide fresh food for astronauts.
He and his Soyuz crewmates Sergey Ryzhikov and Andrey Borisenko are in their first week aboard the station. They are familiarizing themselves with their new home in space where they will live until February.
Astronauts Kate Rubins and Takuya Onishi are researching how living in space affects breathing for the Airway Monitoring experiment. The duo were in the U.S. Quest airlock performing measurements to determine how much nitrogen oxide is exhaled and is diffused in the blood.
Commander Anatoly Ivanishin is packing the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft that will carry him, Rubins and Onishi back to Earth Saturday night ending their four-month mission. They will be replaced in mid-November when Expedition 50-51 crew members Oleg Novitskiy, Peggy Whitson and Thomas Pesquet arrive inside the Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft.
Author Mark GarciaPosted on October 25, 2016 October 26, 2016 Categories Expedition 49, Expedition 50Tags European Space Agency, Expedition 49, International Space Station, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA, Roscosmos, SoyuzLeave a comment on Crew Prepping Station for Lettuce Crops
Cygnus Attached to Station's Unity Module
Today's installation of the Orbital ATK Cygnus resupply ship makes four spaceships attached to the International Space Station.
Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo spacecraft was berthed to the Unity module of the International Space Station at 10:53 a.m. EDT. The Expedition 49 crew will begin unloading approximately 5,000 pounds of science investigations, food and supplies when the hatch between the newly arrived spacecraft and the Unity module of the space station is opened. The spacecraft is scheduled to spend a little more than a month attached to the station.
Orbital ATK's Cygnus was launched on the company's Antares rocket Monday, Oct 17, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad 0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Cygnus will remain attached to Unity until a planned departure in November sends the spacecraft toward a destructive re-entry in Earth's atmosphere.
For more information about newly arrived science investigations aboard the Cygnus, visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/station
Author Mark GarciaPosted on October 23, 2016 October 26, 2016 Categories Expedition 49Tags cygnus, Expedition 49, International Space Station, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA, Orbital ATK, Roscosmos1 Comment on Cygnus Attached to Station's Unity Module
Station Robotic Arm Grapples Cygnus Resupply Ship
The Cygnus resupply ship slowly approaches the space station before the Canadarm2 reaches out and grapples it. Credit: NASA TV
Expedition 49 Flight Engineers Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Kate Rubins of NASA successfully captured Orbital ATK's Cygnus spacecraft with the station's robotic arm at 7:28 a.m. EDT. NASA TV coverage of operations to install Cygnus to the space station's Unity module begins at 9 a.m.
Author Mark GarciaPosted on October 23, 2016 October 26, 2016 Categories Expedition 49Tags cygnus, Expedition 49, International Space Station, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA, Orbital ATK, Roscosmos2 Comments on Station Robotic Arm Grapples Cygnus Resupply Ship

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Oh man...spring weather has us scheming on all fronts. But today, with the sun shining so brightly here in the Seattle area, thoughts have turned to taking to the trail and disappearing for a while. One foot in front of the other and new sights around every bend.


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15 Korean Dramas to Look Forward to in 2018
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1. Grand Prince
Grand Prince is Korean drama set to release in January 2018 starring Joo Sang-Wook, Jin Se-Yun, and Yoon Si-Yoon. The drama is about two princes who fall in love with same girl. Lee Kang played by Joo Sang-Wook is an ambitious prince. He falls in love with Sung Ja-Hyun played by Jin Se-Yun. She is a beautiful woman from a prestigious family, but Lee Kang's younger brother Lee Whi played by Yoon Si-Yoon also loves her.
2. Signal 2
Signal 2 is second season of very popular drama Signal release in 2016. It is currently in production plan to release in 2018. However, at the time of writing, there is no confirmation of the casts and crews yet.
3. Lets Eat 3
Let's Eat is about single dwellers who bond over food. The first season started back in 2013. They confirmed the third season of Let's Eat. As of writing, they are currently casting the characters for the drama and under pre-production.
4. Radio Romance
Radio Romance is a Korean drama series starring Yoon Doo-joon and Kim So-hyun. It is set to air in January 2018. It centers the everyday stories of people working in a live-broadcast radio show.
5. Rich Man, Poor Woman
Rich Man, Poor Woman is based on Japanese series which aired in 2012. The drama is a love story between young IT entrepreneur and a college girl who has same name as his mother who he is searching for. EXO and Ha Yeon Soo have been offered as a leading role.
6. The Beauty Inside
The Beauty Inside is based on the 2012 American social film of the same name that was developed by Intel and Toshiba. It is fantasy romance drama about a man, played by Kim Dae Myoung, who wakes up everyday with a new body who struggles to stay connected to the same woman he loves. His love interest is played by Han Hyo Joo.
7. Mr. Sunshine
Mr. Sunshine is a Korean television series written by Kim Eun-sook and directed by Lee Eung-bok, starring Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-ri and Yoo Yeon-seok schedule to release on 2018.
The story is about a young boy who travels to the United States during the 1871 Shinmiyangyo (U.S. expedition to Korea), and returns to his homeland later as an American soldier. He meets and falls in love with an aristocrat's daughter.
8. That Man Oh Soo
That Man Oh Soo is a fantasy romantic comedy drama series starring Lee Jong-Hyun, Kim So-Eun, and Kang Tae-Oh. schedule to release on March 2018.
Oh Soo played by Lee Jong-Hyun is a cupid who can make men and women fall in love. He is also promising engineer in the IT field, a cafe owner and a barista. Seo Yoo-Ri played by Kim So-Eun works as a police officer. They ended up falls in love with each other.
9. Live
Live is an Korean drama series starring Jung Yu-Mi, and Lee Kwang-Soo schedule to release on March 2018. The drama is about the joy and sorrows of police officers at a precinct office who are trying uphold values and maintain justice.
10. Clean with Passion for Now
Clean with Passion for Now is a Korean drama series based on webcomic "Ildan Ddeugeobge Chungsohara" by Aaengo.
The story is about Jang Sun-Gyeol who has fear of germs and runs a cleaning company. He meets Gil O-Sol. She has a bright personality and she does not mind getting dirty. With the help of Gil O-Sol, Jang Sun-Gyeol faces his mysophobia and also falls in love with Gil O-Sol.
Kim You-Jung has been offered the lead female role and she is considering the offer.
11. Suits
Suits is a Korean drama series starring Jang Dong-gun and Park Hyung-sik. The drama is based on the American television series Suits by Aaron Korsh, and set to release on 2018.
Suits is about a legendary lawyer who takes a genius rookie lawyer under his wing. It takes place in fictional law firm in New York.
12. Voice 2
Voice 2 is second season of Voice which was very popular drama in 2017. At the time of writing, we are not sure if Voice 2 will be able to retain its original leads and team to embark on a new mission. The new season is slated to broadcast in 2018.
13. My Ajusshi (My Mister)
My Ajusshi is Korean drama series starring IU, Lee Sun Kyun and Jang Ki Yong set to release mid 2018.
A man played by Lee Sun-Kyun in his 40's withstands the weight of life. A woman in her 20's goes through different experiences, but also withstands the weight of her life. The man and woman get together to help each other.
14. Four Men (Four Son)
Four Men is an Korean drama series starring Park Hae-jin and Nana. The series is the prequel to the drama Man to Man also starring Park Hae-jin. It is set to air some time in 2018. The drama was supposed to air on SBS and directed by Oh Jin-seok, but due to scheduling problems, both withdrew from the project. In October 17, 2017, it was announced that Jang Tae-yoo of My Love From the Star will direct the project.
Four Men is about a female detective who lost the man she loved and fatefully meets a pair of twins who look exactly like him.
15. Are You Human Too?
Are You Human Too? is an upcoming sci-fi Korean drama series starring Seo Kang-joon and Gong Seung-yeon.
Nam Shin played by Seo Kang-joon is a son from a family who runs a large company. After an unexpected accident, he falls into a coma. His mother is an authority on brain science and artificial intelligence. She creates an android named Nam Shin III which identically looks like her son. The android pretends to be Nam Shin and he has a bodyguard Kang So-bong played by Gong Seung-yeon who is trained in mix martial arts.
Filming began in late June 2017 and wrapped up on November 29. The entire drama production has taken two years to complete which had cost a total of about $9.23 million.
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These all look great! Something to look forward to in 2018!
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I Like The Beauty Inside Korean Drama.
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Radio Romance is going very nice so far.


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After the night's spring thunderstorm, I took my usual walk. Littering the ground were hundreds of worms. Yech! Most people ignore those icky, squirmy, slimy little creatures. However, as I observed their behavior, I considered how they mimic our daily predicaments.
Since it was early, few cars were on the streets; birds hadn't arrived for breakfast, and the drying sun had not yet arisen. Only a foot away from the rich soil and safety, almost all were headed in the wrong direction. With no perspectives they were just moments away from disaster.
I nicknamed one worm Speedy. He was rushing from the edge to the very center of a 35-foot-wide street. Speedy was making great time but headed in a direction that would spell disaster. Just a centimeter from the dirt, he was doing what he thought was right. Nevertheless . . . he lacked my perspective.
Another, Melvin, was making good time on the street but parallel to the grass's edge. He was really getting somewhere. However, every time he started up the gently sloping curb, he gave up 2 inches from salvation and the rich life-giving soil. Again, no perspective!
I decided to try to rescue some, but they writhed and fought to stay in their hopeless situations. They did not want to be touched or helped! Some struggled so hard; I quit trying to rescue them. Fortunately some were just tired and couldn't resist my help any longer. I was able to scoop them up and place them gently onto moist fertile soil, giving them a second chance at life.
Obviously I am thousands of times more advanced, taller and wiser, with greater perspectives than any worm. Heck, I can see for blocks in every direction. The worms need to relax and allow me to help! Sadly, they didn't trust me. They'd struggle to free themselves as if I was like the birds, insect, or animal who try to kill them.
Consider this: Contrasting my superiority over the worm, to GOD'S superiority in intellect, perspectives, and motives over mine, it is infinitely higher and purer. To GOD our dilemmas are a lot like our view of the lowly worm. We feel our direction is best, but our problems are so near, we can't see any logical solution, except to continue to struggle onward.
As lower life forms we lack GOD's stature and perspective. Without HIS perspective – we have NO hope in life – just a struggle! However, if we accept HIS guidance, provided in the Bible, we can escape the hopeless situations faced daily – IF we relax, listen and obey HIM!
HIS thoughts are higher than our thoughts. HIS ways are higher than our ways. We may "think" we're going the right way (making sense to us); nonetheless we lack HIS perspectives. Like the worm, we can't see the larger picture. We only see a tiny piece of the puzzle.
God is so much better a Father than I was to those worms and infinitely greater. HE reaches down into our slimy thoughts, actions, and deeds rescuing us from certain peril. HE sees ALL our problems and has ALL the perfect answers.
Why not seek God today? RELAX and stop struggling! Ask HIM to guide you. HE will only lead you into places where you can thrive. HE will reward you in ways you can't even imagine, including protection, wisdom, happiness, health, long-life, AND . . . Perspective!


Beauty was the focus on magazines of this month and two things were common to see there: fresh face natural beauty look and deep red lips. But photo shopping was required to compensate the natural looks that later resulted in several fails of the month. But there is no doubt that soft makeup looks are good to see and also as the spring season is on now.
There is a mixture of famous models like Freja Beha Erichsen and Kate Moss along with newly emerged models like Kris Grikaite that were seen on the covers this month. Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid were also present but they remained unsuccessful on that occasion. Here below, we are presenting list of the worst and best magazine covers of May 2017.


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Etisalat United Arab Emirate (otherwise called Etisalat Group), the parent company of Etisalat Nigeria, on Tuesday, notified the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange that it has pulled out of Nigeria.
Recall that earlier on Tuesday, a consortium of banks led by Access Bank Plc and other Nigerian and foreign banks, announced that they had taken over the management of Etisalat Nigeria, putting a final seal on the protracted negotiations between the firm and its creditors.
In the notification letter, Etisalat UAE informed the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange of its decision to transfer its shares in Etisalat Nigeria to the appointed security trustee of the consortium of banks led by Access Bank Plc.
Confirming the decision of Etisalat UAE to divest its shares, Chief Executive officer of Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Matthew Willsher, in a press statement made available to The Daily Times said: "Our renegotiation with the banks are not yet over, but our shareholding structure is evolving. This morning, Etisalat UAE notified the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange of the forthcoming transfer of their shares to the appointed security trustee of the banks. The exact nature and timing of the transfer is still under discussion, but we expect the final transfer to be done in a coordinated manner".
"This was always one of many possible outcomes. The business will of course continue to operate, because any planned exit will be carried out in coordination with the banks, regulators and shareholders. "Our immediate priority though is to ensure that there is no disruptions to day-to-day operations of the business. In spite of the changes that lie ahead, we aim to maintain continuity through our focus, capabilities, and values.
However, the Federal Government on Tuesday waded into the controversy surrounding the takeover of Etisalat Nigeria, by a consortium of banks, led by Access Bank. The Federal Government, in an unequivocal statement, declared that lender banks cannot take over Etisalat Nigeria, the number four mobile phone provider in the country, without regulatory approval. The government, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the telecommunications industry regulator, said that they have a few regulatory hurdles to cross.
Although NCC did not explain what the regulatory hurdles were, the consortium, led by Access Bank, and some foreign banks had insisted that they have taken over the management of the telecom's provider.
"The grant of a licence shall be personal to the licensee, and the licence shall not be operated by, assigned, sub-licensed or transferred to another party unless the prior written approval of the commission has been granted." According to the Nigerian telecoms' regulator, Sub Section 2 of the same provision equally states that, "A licencee shall, at all times, comply by the terms and condition of the licence and the provision of this act and its subsidiary legislation.
"The NCC wishes to assure the over 21 million Etisalat subscribers that it will do all within its regulatory power to ensure that Etisalat subscribers continue to enjoy the services provided by the operator," the Commission said.
According to Ojobo, "the Commission has taken proactive steps to cushion the impact of the takeover", adding, "This is without prejudice to the ongoing effort between Etisalat and the banks towards negotiated settlement." Although the NCC spokesman did not give further details of the measures that have been taken to cushion the impact on Etisalat Nigeria subscribers, but he gave a ray of assurance.
"Whilst the banks and Etisalat are working at resolving the issues, the Commission wishes to assure subscribers that they will continue to enjoy the services provided by Etisalat," Ojobo added.
Earlier on Tuesday, a consortium of banks, led by Access Bank Plc and other Nigerian and foreign banks, announced that they have taken over the management of Etisalat Nigeria, one of the telecommunications providers in the country, putting a final seal on the protracted negotiations between the firm and its creditors, which has, since June 15, led Etisalat to relinquish its ownership and control over the company.
Consequently, following the collapse of talks to reach agreement with the banks on debt restructuring plan in the protracted $1.72 billion (about N541.8 billion) debt impasse, the firm's creditors ran out of patience and resolved to take possession of the company. The takeover is coming on the heels of the failed effort by Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services, EMTS, promoted by-one time Chairman, United Bank for Africa, UBA, Hakeem Bello-Osagie, to reach agreement with the banks on debt restructuring plan.
However, EMTS Holding BV, established in the Netherlands, has up to June 23 to complete the transfer of 100 per cent of the company's shares in Etisalat to the United Capital Trustees Limited, the legal representative of the consortium of banks.
The notification letter, with reference number, Ho/GCFO/152/85, and dated, June 20, 2017, signed by Etisalat Group Chief Financial Officer, Serkan Okandan, said efforts by EMTS to restructure the repayment of the syndicated loan by a consortium of banks to Etisalat Nigeria had collapsed.
"Further to our announcement dated, 12 February, 2017, Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC, "Etisalat Group," would like to inform you that Emerging Markets Telecommunications' Services Limited "EMTS" ("the company), established in Nigeria and an associate of Etisalat Group with effective ownership of 45 per cent and 25 per cent ordinary and preference shares respectively, defaulted on a facility agreement with a syndicate of Nigerian banks ("EMTS Lenders").
"Accordingly, the company received a default and security Enforcement Notice on 9 June, 2017, requesting EMTS Holding BV (EMTS BV) established in the Netherlands, and through which Etisalat Group holds its interest in the company) requiring EMTS BV to transfer 100 per cent of its shares in the company to the United Capital Trustees Limited (the Security Trustee") of the EMTS Lenders by 15 June, 2017.
Etisalat has been under pressure since 2016, following the demand notice for the recovery of a $1.72 billion (about N541.8 billion) loan facility it obtained from a consortium of banks in 2015. The loan, which involved a foreign-backed guaranty bond, was for the mobile telephone operator to finance a major network rehabilitation and expansion of its operational base in Nigeria. Due to its inability to meet its debt servicing obligations agreed since 2016, the consortium, prodded by their foreign partners, threatened to take over the company and its assets across the country.
But, the intervention of the telecom sector regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and its financial sector counterpart, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, persuaded the banks to rethink their threat and give Etisalat a chance to renegotiate the loan's repayment schedule.
Meanwhile, Engr. Lanre Ajayi, CEO Pinet Informatics and Immediate Past President of Association of Telecoms Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), in a telephone interview with The Daily Times, said that the purported takeover of Etisalat by the banks is not a healthy development for the telecom industry in Nigeria, as he expected the company and the banks to resolve the issue amicably.


Luke O'Sullivan has kicked a lot of goals. A former AFL star, O'Sullivan made the switch from Carlton Football Club to the live music business in 1997 with the launch of Hi-Fi Melbourne. In 2009, Hi- Fi launched its brand in Brisbane's West End. Now, O'Sullivan and his team are preparing to tackle Australia's largest market when Hi-Fi Sydney opens its doors next February or March in the Moore Park Entertainment Quarter. TMN caught up with the entrepreneur.
Why did it take so long to find a Sydney site?
I looked at a couple of hundred buildings. Pubs, warehouses, disused cinemas, bowling alleys and roller-skating rinks. We needed a minimum of 1,000 square meters. It's pretty precise in terms of the space you need for the right capacity to make the business work. We learned that Sydney had very few spaces big enough, and property prices were overinflated.
You searched for eight years?
On and off. In the last three-to-five years, it's been pretty concerted and focused. Prior to that, we dabbled for three or four years. Had I known it was going to take so long, I probably wouldn't have started.
Sydney's live scene is currently going through something of a wash cycle. Smaller venues are changing hands or putting themselves up for sale. Is now a particularly risky time for Hi-Fi to launch there?
I don't have a crystal ball, so I don't know. We're committed to do it, we've always wanted to do it, so we're doing it. There's been such a phenomenal response. We've already got about 35 gigs we're close to contracting in the first two months. Capacity is key. For the smaller capacity venues it's really challenging. It's hard to make it work at the 300-500-capacity mark. Most internationals can't do it at that level because it's not viable for them to. And most headline domestics need more tickets to sell to make it worth their while. It almost gets a little easier the bigger you go.
When you opened the Brisbane venue, it had a "multi-million dollar" fit-out. Are you putting-in a similar amount of cash for the Sydney site?
Yes. We're ensuring we've got scalability. We're going to compartmentalise so you can do 500-600 in that venue, and not have those punters swimming. And then we can scale it up to 900-1,000 and then scale it up again to the mezzanine with 1,200. And then scale it up again to 1,400. Originally the capacity was 2,000. But we compressed it because we realised size is not the answer. A lot of people get carried away and want a bigger capacity but the action is all around the 1,000-1,400 mark.
Some folks complain about the sound at The Forum. You'll be tackling that?
We're completely gutting the site. All that will remain from the original building will be the stage, the toilets and the air- conditioning unit. We'll deliver the same level of production, sound and lighting that we have in Melbourne and Brisbane.
What is it about the Hi-Fi brand that is working?
We all just fell into it about 15 years ago. Once you work it out, and you're in the space, you live it and breath it, you get pretty familiar with what bands want, what punters want. And if you stick to that and get it right in one city it makes sense to replicate that in other cities. We don't have to get too caught-up with being cool and hip and being the latest and best-looking bar in Melbourne. It's all about the bands. It's all content-driven. We've got to make sure everyone can see the band and everyone can get a drink. When you distil it all, it's pretty simple.
The Academy Music Group in Britain bares a resemblance. Their plan is to have an Academy in every city in Britain. Will the Hi-Fi do that in Australia?
There are similarities with the models but differences with the markets and populations. Perth we'd certainly have a look at. If we were to take it any further we'd look at opportunities in Asia.
You tried a joint-venture in Vietnam?
We licensed our brand to an operator to have a look. It was good fun, we really enjoyed it and we learned a lot from it. After a period of time it wasn't working. But it was a low risk, and we went in carefully.
Are there other Asia markets you're looking at?
Singapore makes a lot of sense. It's not a big market in terms of population, but strategically it's critical because it's a major hub. Most of the international artists coming to Australia fly through Singapore, and none are playing there.
During your sporting career, did you know you'd get into live music?
No. But I was always interested in the entertainment industry, and in business. By the end of my career, I was running out the door.
What skills from the field do you bring to nightlife?
Whatever attributes you bring to both, I dare say, is probably innate. In certain cases, sportspeople do get a leg-up because they made good money which has funded them into business opportunities that maybe they're not well-equipped to handle. I wasn't that. I made nothing (laughs).
The world, we're told, is becoming a smaller place. Well, Andrew Kronfeld knows the place intimately. A seasoned executive with Universal Music Group, Kronfeld was promoted in August to President of Global Marketing, a new position. From his New York offices, Kronfeld now controls the worldwide marketing levers for the globe's biggest music company.
He joined PolyGram in 1991, working at the U.S-based PolyGram Label Group in various marketing posts. From 1995-98, he was part of Island Records' marketing team, and in 1998 moved to London to become director of international marketing at PolyGram International, responsible for working globally with such artists as Shania Twain, the Bee Gees, Sheryl Crow and U2. Kronfeld admits to being "media shy," though on a recent trip Down Under, he gave a rare interview to TMN on what turned out to be his 20th anniversary with the company.
Andrew, you were recently promoted to a new global role. What do you want to ultimately achieve?
The biggest thrill for me is when we take an artist from a territory and expand them into a much bigger region. When Universal is successful, it's when we have acts coming from a lot of different markets and spreading the music to other places. It's not just about American artists or UK artists. I want to make sure the likes of our Australian artists are getting a look internationally and succeeding. It's about building bridges and making the music global, because the fans are. The way the world works today, kids know what's going on elsewhere. The digital world allows so much openness and sharing.
So where does Australia fit into the global plan?
Australia is a top-five market. Australia has always had a great history of breaking global talent and it just feels like it's been a while since there's really been an Australian act that's popped on the world stage. We feel like it's imminent and we want to be a part of it.
Apart from the tyranny of distance, why else have Australian bands gone on to the "big stage" so irregularly?
I'm disappointed. It feels like it should be more. The tyranny of the distance is probably the #1 factor because it's about time spent making sure people know you. But part of it also is what's hot in Australia over the last few years has been a little off-cycle from what's hot in Europe or America.
A big part is spent focusing on our biggest projects around the world and making sure we're coordinating our energies responsibly. I try to touch base with our key markets, our key artists and managers throughout the day so I can get a good understanding of what's happening, particularly on our priority artists. In a New York day, I might start the morning with phone calls to Europe, have America in the afternoon, and Australia and the rest of Asia in the evening.
How many days a year are you away from home?
More or less 100. A hundred plus. Almost every other week.
What are your thoughts on how the role of a major music marketing executive has changed of late?
When I first started in marketing, it was very much about advertising. And it was old- school advertising. If you had a big hit, you went to television with it. And you basically were there to coordinate activities. You didn't really have responsibility for as much creative-ideas generation as you donow,andabigpartofwhatwedo today is making sure the touch points are connected between so many various parties. And the artists do so much more now than they ever have, using social media and creating direct interfaces with their audience. At the label, we have to make sure we're coordinating with them and we're all speaking from the same hymn book.
Why does a multi-national like Universal need a global marketing function?
Because if we're going to succeed in what we do, we've got to have our artists' shared around the world. If we become completely parochial and if we go out and just work locally, we're not maximising the potential. Music is a global language. It's something we take pride in at Universal. Perhaps more than music with each other. And we're not thinking strictly on local and regional terms.
There's been unconfirmed reports majors will abandon CDs by the end of the 2012. Is that a possibility?
I don't agree with that. Our job is to make sure that we provide music in any format that the consumers want. Obviously digital is growing at a tremendous rate, and physical is declining in most markets. But it doesn't mean there isn't a physical business and it won't be for many years to come. Personally, I buy vinyl. Something that we declared dead 20 years ago has found a niche. There's going to be an audience for the foreseeable future that is going to want music in (CD) format. Our job is to make sure the consumer has choices.


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NZSM Concert Hall is the main auditorium for the New Zealand School of Music on the Mt Cook Campus in Block 1 of Massey University in Wellington.
The main entrance actually faces Wellington High School on the north west corner of Block 1 and this entrance is usually open when public events are held in the Concert Hall.
The main entrance to NZSM Mt Cook is halfway down Block 1 on the south side. Wheelchair access is possible via the side door to the Concert Hall.
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Birdbrain is the second album by American alternative rock band Buffalo Tom, released in 1990. J Mascis again assisted with production, alongside Sean Slade. Buffalo Tom singer/guitarist Bill Janovitz said that Mascis's influence probably accented the band's edgier side.

The CD version includes a cover of The Psychedelic Furs' "Heaven," as well as a live acoustic version of "Reason Why," a song from Buffalo Tom's self-titled debut album.

Track listing
All songs by Buffalo Tom except where noted

 "Birdbrain"
 "Skeleton Key"
 "Caress"
 "Guy Who is Me"
 "Enemy"
 "Crawl"
 "Fortune Teller"
 "Baby"
 "Directive"
 "Bleeding Heart"
 "Heaven (live acoustic)" (Richard Butler, Tim Butler)
 "Reason Why (live acoustic)"

Personnel
Buffalo Tom
 Bill Janovitz - vocals, guitar
 Chris Colbourn - bass, lead vocal on "Baby", guitar
 Tom Maginnis - drums
with:
 Sean Slade - guitar on "Bleeding Heart", backing vocals on "Crawl"
 Monte Rose - guitar on "Birdbrain"

References

External links
 Scans of the CD, cover and booklet at discogs.com

Buffalo Tom albums
1990 albums
Albums produced by Sean Slade
Beggars Banquet Records albums
Situation Two albums

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Swimming and beach at Platja Fonda (Begur)
Platja Fonda in Begur is an almost hidden beach around the corner from Fornells on the Costa Brava on the same stretch of coast as Aiguablava. The contrast with Aiguablava almost could not be greater.
Whereas Aiguablava is a fine sandy beach that opens into coves and the sea, Platja Fonda is a dark brooding beach sitting under the cliffs that rise up to the top of Cap Begur with dark grey pebble-grit stone and high steep vertical hillsides behind.
We tend to swim in the evening, and as the beach faces east, the beach was in shade by the time we arrived, but the sun was still catching on the waves and few yachts out in the bay.
We may also have been lucky, but the water was almost millpond still, and with superb water clarity the swimming was like being in a giant fish-aquarium. The bay itself is relatively deep with a rocky bay below and as we swam we almost got a stationary column of fish hanging like a mobile in the water.
The beach itself only has one entrance and exit via a relatively steep set of stairs from a small lane from a smallish car park above through the small estate of established hillside houses (the turning is marked on the main road, or a connection to the road to Fornells). A walking path also runs along the coast to connect to Fornells village and hotels.
The path gets into the beach on the right hand side with the main cliffs at the other side of the relatively long beach.
The signposts warn of potential falling rocks as you come into the beach. To the right looking out to sea is a house on a rock promontory and a handful of teenage boys were climbing to get to points on walls and rocks to jump into the sea.
As mentioned, the sand is mostly small dark grey pebbles with some larger rocks in the beach and occasional patches of finer grey grit-like sand. The pebbles are relatively smooth so it's not too bad underfoot, but not good for sand castles.
Entering the water, the bay shelves steeply into the very clear water. The bottom of the bay falls away quickly leaving a deep column of water with the rocks below in the depths. For swimmers there is no need to look out for obstacles and the swimming is clear and easy.
Facilities at the beach
There are no facilities at the beach. It is left natural and there are no lifeguards. The closest facilities are in Fornells along the path.
Sand quality
The sand is unusual in that it's small rounded pebbles and grey grit (almost like the type of stones you might use for a garden path). Some patches are sandier than others, but in general the rounded pebbles predominate and run into the water.
We might have been lucky, but the water was super-still and being relatively deep and clear it was like swimming in a fish tank. The bay has enough distance for laps and we guess that it would be possible to swim around to Fornells and Aiguablava for longer distance swimmers.
Above Platja Fonda is a small carpark and a lane down to the beach. The car park is also used for Fornells so may get busy. For us on a Friday evening in the height of summer it was actually quite quiet with plenty of spaces
Walks and exploring
Walking would involve connecting with Fornells and then routes to Aiguablava Fornells and Aiguablava walk (GR92). To get to Begur would involve going back up the hill to find the steep path up the hills.
Next beaches
South to Aiguablava/Fornells (Begur) - North to Sa Tuna (Begur)


A BRITISH family are in a 'living hell' after their four year old son broke his leg on holiday.
Alfie Barton was playing on a slide at Magic Excalibur resort in Benidorm when he slipped and broke his femur.
Little Alfie, who may need surgery, was rushed to Alicante General Hospital where the desperate bid to bring him back home began, as Alfie is not eating the food and the language barrier is proving problematic.
It could be a two month wait as Alfie awaits traction management and an operation.
His mother Rachel Barton and her husband Karl Barton have called this "every parent's nightmare".
The family from Barrow, took out travel insurance with Go Panada, a firm underwritten by HCC before flying out last Monday. Go Panada has refused to fly Alfie home.
Rachel said:'' I don't want him operated on here, he'll end up malnourished," she said.
The Bartons, who were meant to return on September 2, are spending €260 a day in taxi fees to get to the Hospital, which is 40 minutes away from their resort.
Desperate Rachel, 38 has flown out her mum to help with the other children, 11 year old Tegan and nine year old Jacob who has Tourette's, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and an autism spectrum condition.
Rachel added: "We just want to bring Alfie home, that's our main priority. I never want to have a family holiday abroad again.
"All I want to do is make my son feel better. There's only room for one of us in the hospital room, and because no one speaks English we can't leave him even for a minute.
The family are in communication with the British consulate.
Hospital food is not the best, but there is usually sometime edible, bread rolls, yogurt and fruit, if the main course isn't pleasant. Most hospitals have a translator. I had a broken wrist repaired on the national health in Spain and received perfect treatment.
£260 per day on taxis, are they kidding! Why not take a room in a hotel near the hospital, I'll bet they can get a decent room for €50. I doubt the food's that bad, it's that it's not English. Has either parent thought about learning some Spanish BEFORE going on holiday and why not get their children to learn as well. How would they treat a Spanish/Catalan person who expected staff at a Barrow hospital to speak Spanish/Catalan?
My first visit to Spain since 68 was in 87 and I was appalled at the attitude of so many Brits then, expecting everyone to speak English and demanding UK style food – why the hell don't Brits like this stay at home, some Germans and Dutch have the same mentality as well.
I think this is one of the most ridiculous parent reactions I've ever read. Firstly, the family are lucky Alfie only broke a leg! That's not a parents worst nightmare by a long (long) shot.
Well, that's normal in Spain. Would you ask a English doctor to speak Spanish? It's quite easy to get a translator, as Jayce mentioned.
You can take your own food in. Care in Spanish hospitals is done by the family primarily and they rally around to get everything done.
Hire a car. Much cheaper.
He could break a leg in the UK too. Kids do it all the time. Mrs Barton needs to wise up. Quickly.
what silly people, not very bright. food may be a little different than the stuff you proberly give him, but there is plenty of shops and bars selling brit food.
you should be glad he is in a spanish hospital his treatment will be better than the uk.
many doctors speak english especially where you were.
I suggest you stay in the uk. and learn some manners.
Ask for a translator, or pay for one. I just picked up a local English paper and half a dozen translators are advertising, many for doctor/hospital assistance etc. Many advertise inside the hospitals.
Fred, whenever I have needed to visit the hospital in Spain (luckily not that often) I have always taken a translator with me Knowing that the doctor would be Spanish. Therefore cannot understand the mentality of some people, especially where their child is concerned wishing to know the full medical results.
Your article posted on the 1 Sep, 2016 @ 18:29 at 18:29 was spot on.
what it wrong with you?


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Q: Request & Response Payload is printing in pretty print format JSON using ClientHttpRequestInterceptor I am trying to pretty print my restTemplate request and response in pretty print JSON format in the log file using below:
public static RestTemplate createNewRestTemplateWithLogging() {
        ClientHttpRequestInterceptor interceptor = new RestLoggingInterceptor();
        List<ClientHttpRequestInterceptor> interceptorList = new ArrayList<ClientHttpRequestInterceptor>();
        RestTemplate restTemplate = new RestTemplate();
        interceptorList.add(interceptor);
        restTemplate.setInterceptors(interceptorList);
        restTemplate.setRequestFactory(new BufferingClientHttpRequestFactory(new SimpleClientHttpRequestFactory()));
        return restTemplate;

    }

The log4j2.xml looks like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Configuration>
    <Appenders>
        <RollingFile name="rest_messages_file_appender" fileName="servers/AdminServer/logs/abc.log"
            filePattern="servers/AdminServer/logs/abc-%i.log.gz">
            <LevelRangeFilter maxLevel="INFO" />
            <PatternLayout>
                <Pattern>%d{DEFAULT} %-5p [%c{1}] [%X{hostName}] [%X{transactionId}]
                    [%X{uuid}|%X{username}|%X{caseNum}]:
                    %replace{%msg}{(\r|\n|\r\n)+}{}%n</Pattern>
            </PatternLayout>
            <Policies>
                <SizeBasedTriggeringPolicy size="10MB" />
            </Policies>
            <DefaultRolloverStrategy max="30" />
        </RollingFile>
        <Console name="STDOUT" target="SYSTEM_OUT">
            <PatternLayout pattern="%m%n"/>
        </Console>
    </Appenders>
    <Loggers>
        <Logger
            name="com.accenture.apsp.architecture.rest.log.interceptor.RestLoggingInterceptor"
            level="INFO" additivity="false">
            <AppenderRef ref="rest_messages_file_appender" />
        </Logger>
        <Root level="INFO">
            <AppenderRef ref="rest_messages_file_appender" />
            <AppenderRef ref="STDOUT"/>
        </Root>
    </Loggers>
</Configuration>

I used   tag as well but still its not working.
It is displaying as below for any JSON:
Outbound Message----------------------------Direction: OUTAddress: http://apsp-opa:7017/opa/determinations-server/batch/auth?grant_type=client_credentials&client_id=rulescompuser&client_secret=Welcome@99Headers: [Accept:"application/json, application/*+json", Content-Type:"application/json", Content-Length:"2"]Total Time (ms): 14Request Time: 2021-06-23 06:56:05,613Request Payload: {}Response Time: 2021-06-23 06:56:05,627Response Payload: {"access_token":"f541be05-580e-123c-c43a-ca4e0ee567bc","token_type":"Bearer","expires_in":1800}----------------------------

Is there a way/pattern to print a formatted JSON for Response Payload in log4j2.xml .
/**
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 * @param response
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public void logResponse(ClientHttpResponse response, LoggingContext wsLoggingContext) {
    try {
        wsLoggingContext.setResponseTime(new Date());
        wsLoggingContext.setResponseJson(StreamUtils.copyToString(response.getBody(), Charset.defaultCharset()));

    } catch (Exception e) {
        REST_LOGGER.info("Error occured while logging" + e);
    }
}

How can we pretty print the request and response payload.

A: If I understand the log4j documentation, this part of the pattern his wrong %replace{%msg}{(\r|\n|\r\n)+}{} Here you are replacing every line break with nothing.
Then you could:

*

*leave the message (don't do replacement)

*write %replace{%msg}{(\r|\n)+}{\r\n} If you have problem with line breaks.

Or maybe is your json that is not pretty formated at first.
If you are using it, spring have this property:
spring.jackson.serialization.indent_output = true

But if you don't, you can try to follow the advice from these posts:

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*Convert JSON String to Pretty Print JSON output using Jackson

*Pretty-Print JSON in Java

*JSON String tidy/formatter for Java

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Well, the cold I caught almost 2 weeks ago is still hanging on. There has been a lot of soup going on in this house. I have also been doing a lot of reading.
I had the opportunity to read The Warm Kitchen.
If living gluten-free makes you feel like you are missing out on some of your favorite foods, then this book is for you. The recipes are wide-ranging, including muffins, meatballs and mac and cheese, along with some less common dishes such as polenta lasagna. There are holiday menus as well.
I made the Chicken Pot Pie recipe and it was divine. I adapted it slightly by using my Gluten-Free Puff pastry for the crust, only because my hubby is not a biscuit fan. The result was so good! My daughter was over for dinner and she also gave it two thumbs up. You can get your copy of The Warm Kitchen at Amazon.
2 cups mixed vegetables (frozen or raw).
Place chicken broth, milk and bay leaves in a medium to large soup pot over medium heat. Slowly heat broth and milk, being careful not to heat too quickly.
Meanwhile, mix the cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Slowly whisk the slurry into the milk and broth mixture. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Then reduce heat.
Add cooked chicken and vegetables, and all seasoning. Simmer for 20 minutes.
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In between a bajillion work projects (my idea of heaven!) and sitting here inhaling paint fumes I wanted to quickly show a time saver. Just as I was cleaning some brushes to start on these Halloween party pieces it dawned on me these chalk markers sent over by the kind folks at Chalkola would probably work out just as well. Now these are supposed to be used on non-porous surfaces ala Just Married scrolled on windshields and bistro sandwich boards so they can be wiped off but, for something more permanent, these have been great in place of paint. For more protection I sprayed a few coats of clear varnish on top. Oh, and they're completely scentless.
Covering plain glass votive holders with spiders webs using white chalk makers and making signs with hand carved wooden pumpkins.


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