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Forbes says Kanye West is not the richest black man in America
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Forbes says Kanye West is not the richest black man in America after his net worth was assumed $6.6 billion.
In an article released on Thursday, March 18, 2021, the magazine said publications by several media outlets about the billionaire's latest astronomical wealth were false.
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"It's not true, based on our calculations. Forbes estimates he's worth less than a third of that, or $1.8 billion. That's a big jump from last May when Forbes first pegged his net worth to be $1.3 billion, but nowhere near as much as the purported $6.6 billion," Forbes said.
"Vista Equity's Robert F. Smith remains the richest Black person in the U.S., worth an estimated $6 billion, while Aliko Dangote of Nigeria, worth $11.8 billion, is the richest Black person in the world."
According to Forbes, these latest figures were an attempt by West to inflate his net worth.
It also stated that the Bloomberg article was gotten from a UBS report.
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"The bank made a number of assumptions based on projected future earnings, particularly for Yeezy Gap, which hasn't even launched yet. Bank documents like this are well-known for painting best-possible-scenario future valuations," part of the article read.
It would be recalled that Bloomberg released an article where it revealed that the rapper's net worth had risen to $6.6B.
According to Bloomberg, the rappers sneaker and clothing business now supported by Adidas AG and Gap Inc, is valued between $3.2 billion and $4.7 billion.
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FORMER Premier League footballer David Ginola is recovering after a five-hour quadruple heart bypass operation.
Ginola, 49, famous for his dazzling Premier League performances for sides including Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, has been hospitalised in Monaco since yesterday.
The surgeon who saved his life has revealed that the sports star "almost died".
Following the five-hour operation, Ginola doesn't seem to have neurological after effects and is recovering.
The player will remain in hospital for 10 days to recover from his ordeal.
On Friday, Ginola tweeted: "Hello world, never slept better, I'm fine, just need to rest a bit. Thank you so much all of you for your magnificent support."
Hello world, never slept better. I'm fine, just need to rest a bit. Thank you so much all of you for your magnificent support.
On Thursday, the former football star later tweeted to say he was in hospital having tests done, even adding a little humour.
He said: "Footy match in the midday sun, not very clever. Now having some tests done. Whoever voted for a World Cup in Qatar in the summer?"
Reports from France suggest Ginola took part in a golf competition on Thursday afternoon between personalities from the world of sports.
It had been claimed yesterday the Premier League legend suffered a heart attack but those reports were unconfirmed.
The footballer was also signed to Newcastle United for £2.5 million in 1995 and also played for Everton and Aston Villa.
Ginola made his debut against Coventry City on August 19, 1995. That year, he helped the squad finish second, four points behind Manchester United.
Tottenham Hotspur made a popular signing of Ginola in July 1997 for £2.5m.
Two years later he was named PFA Players' Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year, while playing at White Hart Lane.
Gary Linekar has passed on his best wishes on Twitter to the talented sports star.
Wishing @teamginola a full and speedy recovery. See you in Paris next month my friend.
The Frenchman who also played for Paris Saint-Germain appeared for Tottenham Hotspur 100 times, Aston Villa 32 times and made made 58 appearances for Newcastle United.
He only donned the Everton shirt five times and was capped 17 times for France.


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CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN SET FOR POLOKWANE MOTOR RALLYOct 12, 2015
The final round of the 2015 South African National Rally Championship will be remembered for many things, but by far the overriding element will be the question of who will be the champion for the year. The fight for supremacy has gone right to the final round, with defending champion, Castrol Team Toyota's Leeroy Poulter, squaring off against former double champion Mark Cronje (Ford).
The two have been involved in a season-long battle, with Cronje drawing first blood, winning the first three events on the trot. But then Poulter, campaigning the Toyota Yaris S2000, capitulated by winning the next three rallies. However, the momentum swung back in Cronje's favour on the penultimate round of the season, the Toyota Cape Dealer Rally, when Poulter and navigator Elvéne Coetzee crashed out of the event, while Cronje went on to win.
"We've got a mountain to climb in Polokwane," says Castrol Team Toyota Team Principal, Glyn Hall. "Leeroy and Elvéne simply have to win. But even if they manage that, Mark needs to finish lower than third in order for Leeroy to win the championship."
It is a massive task, filled with 'ifs' and 'maybes'. But motorsport is unpredictable at the best of times, and anything can still happen.
For navigator Elvéne Coetzee, however, the season has been another stunning success. After becoming the first female navigator to win the championship in decades last year, she has all but won the navigator's championship for the second year running. With Cronje changing navigators for the last two rounds of the season, there is no-one that can overtake Coetzee anymore.
Castrol Team Toyota's Giniel de Villiers and navigator Carolyn Swan find themselves in fourth place in the championship race, having been overtaken by Volkswagen's Gugu Zulu on the previous round. The points gap between them, however, is only 3.5 points, so a good finish on the final rally of 2015 may see De Villiers/Swan finish in third overall.
"There's a lot to play for on this final rally," continues Hall. "Taking anything for granted at this point would be a mistake, so we'll just have to wait for the weekend."
In Class S1600, defending champion Guy Botterill, with navigator Simon Vacy-Lyle beside him in the Yato Toyota Etios S1600, go into the final round with an 11 points championship lead. Their nearest rivals are teammates Matthew Vacy-Lyle and navigator Schalk van Heerden, who campaign the Fragram Toyota Etios S1600.
Botterill/Vacy-Lyle romped to championship victory with one round to spare in 2014, but this year has seen them scrabbling for points at times. Even so, the pair won four of this year's events, all but securing their second championship in a row.
The Polokwane Motor Rally starts at 13:00 on Friday 16 October, and continues at 07:00 on Saturday 17 October. The event is scheduled to end at 14:30 on Saturday, bringing to an end one of the most spectacular rally seasons in recent history.
Toyota Motorsport South Africa Acknowledges Its Sponsors and Specialist Official Supplier and Technical Partners
Toyota enjoys a mutually beneficial relationship with Castrol, Toyota Financial Services, Innovation Group, Imperial Toyota Group, Bosch, Donaldson, Edgecam, Ferodo, Smith Manufacturing, NGK, SKF, Reiger and Spanjaard.
Follow the fortunes of Castrol Team Toyota on www.toyota.co.za
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The Spectre and Sam Days – Carry Me Home [Video]
Aug 2, 2021 Binhome Productions, Carry Me Home, Sam Days, The Spectre
The Spectre as hooked up with Sam Days for the new single Carry Me Home. A superb offering with Sam dropping soulful vocals for the chorus and outro and The Spectre dropping knowledge in-between. Big tune. The track is taken from the joint collaboration The Sacrifice EP.
Song written by: The Spectre and Sam Days
Produced by: The Spectre
Video directed and edited by: The Spectre
Photographs and filmed by: Binhome Productions
Sam Days
https://www.facebook.com/samdaysmusic
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Listen to The Sacrifice EP:
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https://www.thespectreworld.com/
https://twitter.com/thespectreworld
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https://thespectre.bandcamp.com/
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In a large stockpot, cover the turkey carcass, onion, carrot, celery and bay leaf with 16 cups of water and bring to a boil over moderately high heat. Simmer the turkey stock over moderate heat until the broth is flavorful, about 2 hours. Strain the broth through a coarse sieve into a large heatproof bowl.
Return the broth to the stockpot. Add the hominy, tomatoes, garlic and jalapeño and cook over moderately high heat until the broth is reduced to 6 cups, about 30 minutes. Add the shredded turkey and chopped cilantro and simmer until the stew is heated through. Season the posole with salt, ladle into deep bowls and serve with the avocado chunks, shredded Monterey Jack cheese and warm tortillas.
The turkey broth can be made up to 2 days ahead or frozen for up to 2 weeks.
For a lighter-style California Pinot that would go well with this spicy but not overly heavy soup, head to cooler climates like California's Mendocino region, an up-and-coming source for great Pinot Noir.


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Q: How to provide custom message for actions_intent_SIGN_IN? I want to provide a custom question message for sign-in intent.
For DATETIME we can provide custom message.
{
  "expectUserResponse": true,
  "expectedInputs": [
    {
      "possibleIntents": [
        {
          "intent": "actions.intent.DATETIME",
          "inputValueData": {
            "@type": "type.googleapis.com/google.actions.v2.DateTimeValueSpec",
            "dialogSpec": {
              "requestDatetimeText": "When would you like to schedule the appointment?",
              "requestDateText": "What day was that?",
              "requestTimeText": "What time works for you?"
            }
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

For SIGN_IN intent there is no such option.
{
  "expectUserResponse": true,
  "expectedInputs": [
    {
      "possibleIntents": [
        {
          "intent": "actions.intent.SIGN_IN",
          "inputValueData": {
            "@type": "type.googleapis.com/google.actions.v2.SignInValueSpec"
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

A: You'll need an optContent attribute with the custom text you want used for (part of) the sign-in request. So it might be something like
{
  "expectUserResponse": true,
  "expectedInputs": [
    {
      "possibleIntents": [
        {
          "intent": "actions.intent.SIGN_IN",
          "inputValueData": {
            "@type": "type.googleapis.com/google.actions.v2.SignInValueSpec",
            "optContext": "In order to know who you are"
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

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import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;

/**
 * Byte buffer wrapping an input stream. Clients need to obey the interface
 * access rules.
 *
 * @author Dennis M. Sosnoski
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public class InByteBuffer implements IInByteBuffer
{
    /** Default input buffer size. */
    public static final int DEFAULT_BUFFER_SIZE = 4096;

    /** Stream for byte input. */
    private InputStream m_stream;

    /** Flag for end of stream reached. */
    private boolean m_isEnd;

    /** Buffer for input bytes. */
    private byte[] m_buffer;

    /** Offset past end of bytes in buffer. */
    private int m_limit;

    /** Current offset for removing bytes from buffer. */
    private int m_offset;

    /**
     * Constructor with size specified.
     *
     * @param size initial buffer size in bytes
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    public InByteBuffer(int size) {
        m_buffer = new byte[size];
    }

    /**
     * Constructor using default buffer size.
     */
    public InByteBuffer() {
        this(DEFAULT_BUFFER_SIZE);
    }

    /**
     * Read data into the buffer to assure at least a minimum number of bytes
     * are available. Any retained data is first copied down to the start of the
     * buffer array. Next, data is read from the wrapped stream into the
     * available space in the buffer. The actual number of characters read by a
     * call to this method is normally between one and the space available in
     * the buffer array.
     *
     * @param size minimum number of bytes required
     * @return true if data has been read into buffer,
     * false if not
     * @throws IOException on error reading from wrapped stream
     */
    private boolean fillBuffer(int size) throws IOException {
        if (m_isEnd) {
            return false;
        } else {

            // first check for new buffer needed
            byte[] oldbuf = m_buffer;
            if (m_buffer.length < size) {
                byte[] newbuf = new byte[Math.max(size, m_buffer.length*2)];
                m_buffer = newbuf;
            }

            // copy any remaining data to start of buffer
            int rem = m_limit - m_offset;
            if (rem > 0 && (m_offset > 0 || m_buffer != oldbuf)) {
                System.arraycopy(oldbuf, m_offset, m_buffer, 0, rem);
            }
            m_offset = 0;

            // read to at least the required number of bytes
            m_limit = rem;
            while (m_limit < size) {
                int max = m_buffer.length - m_limit;
                int actual = m_stream.read(m_buffer, m_limit, max);
                if (actual >= 0) {
                    m_limit += actual;
                } else {
                    m_isEnd = true;
                    return false;
                }
            }
            return true;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Reset to initial state for reuse.
     */
    public void reset() {
        m_isEnd = false;
        m_limit = 0;
        m_offset = 0;
        m_stream = null;
    }

    /**
     * Set the actual input stream to be used for this buffer. If an input
     * stream is currently open when this is called the existing stream is
     * closed and any buffered data discarded, with any errors ignored.
     *
     * @param is stream
     */
    public void setInput(InputStream is) {
        try {
            finish();
        } catch (IOException e) { /* deliberately empty */ }
        reset();
        m_stream = is;
    }

    //
    // IInByteBuffer implementation

    /**
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     * @return array
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     *
     * @param size desired number of bytes
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     * @throws IOException
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    public boolean require(int size) throws IOException {
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        } else {
            return true;
        }
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    /**
     * Complete usage of the current stream. This method should be called
     * whenever the application is done reading from the buffered stream. Once
     * this method is called, a call to {@link #setInput(InputStream)} is
     * required before the buffer can again be used.
     *
     * @throws IOException
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    public void finish() throws IOException {
        if (m_stream != null) {
            m_stream.close();
            m_stream = null;
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}

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BSA's iconic fleur-de-lis named one of the 50 best nonprofit logos
What does the Boy Scouts of America logo mean to you? Perhaps it represents childhood campouts you took decades ago. Or maybe it signifies the special bond you now share with your son or daughter.
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How to follow the Boy Scouts car at the Indy 500
Scouters and Scouts, start your televisions. The Indianapolis 500, easily the best-known auto race of the year, is Sunday. I've always enjoyed watching, but ever since the BSA IndyCar debuted in 2010, I've had even
Photo Fridays: High Adventure (29 photos)
Here's something else for you to love about Fridays. Photo Fridays, which debuted last week, showcases real photos from real Scouters. Each week, the photos fit a different theme. This week it's High Adventure, and
New York council patch serves as a nice tribute to Sept. 11
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Post updated on June 5. See below. OK, this is really nice. The Greater New York Councils created the special-edition council shoulder patch seen above to commemorate the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The patch,
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LDS Scouting Handbook updated
This just in, LDS Scouters: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has updated its Scouting Handbook. The May 2012 version of the document, only available online (PDF), offers updates on "guidelines and policies relating
For the first time ever, Philmont offers Wood Badge in Spanish
Todos los Scouts se merece un líder entrenado. In other words, "Every Scout deserves a trained leader." The statement is true in any language, and now, Scout leaders who are more comfortable speaking Spanish can take
Do the Trails Day two-step: Get outside, get a patch
Trails have been a part of Scouting since the beginning. There are figurative trails — the one to First Class and to Eagle — and literal ones, like the 350 miles of trails at Philmont
Boy Scouts of America names its next Chief Scout Executive
Like rare patches? How about one only 11 men have ever worn? Today, we learned the identity of the next man to join the impressive fraternity of Chief Scout Executives that started with Scouting legend James
Wanted: 36 volunteers to share their merit badge skills at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree
Merit badges don't teach themselves. And with the 2013 National Scout Jamboree just 14 months away, the BSA's looking for a few good men and women to demonstrate their skills. The focus is on the
Photo Fridays: Cub Scout Fun (21 photos)
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hi Peter, many thanks for posting. the next chart lists milkweed toxicity stages…verticillata is detailed as fairly minimal on this listing, and so is incarnata.
Some crops flower quicker then others. This doesn't indicate a single is much better than other. but You could have a preference.
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Auckland, located in the South Pacific Ocean, is 900 miles (1,500 kilometers) southeast of Australia. New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga lie to the North. This remote island country consists of two main islands – known as the North and South islands – and many smaller islands. The total area is approximately 103,737 square miles (268,680 sq km).
Because of its isolation, the country is home to many unique species of flora and fauna. Also due to its remote location, it was one of the last major lands to be settled by humans. Polynesians first settled New Zealand in the 10th century, developing a distinctive Maori culture. Europeans first made contact with the Maori in 1642. In 1840, the islands became a British colony, and Europeans outnumbered Maori by around 1860. New Zealand gained independence from Great Britain in 1947.
Population and language
The population of New Zealand is approximately 4.3 million. Given its relatively large size, much of the country is sparsely inhabited. The population of this former British colony is approximately 57% of European descent. The indigenous Maori are the largest minority (approximately 15% of the total population), followed by Asian (9%) and Polynesian or Pacific Islander (7%). Much of the culture is derived from Maori traditions. Maori is spoken by approximately 4% of the population. Both Maori and English are official languages of New Zealand. Approximately 39% of the population are Protestant, and 13% Roman Catholic, while 32% say that they do not identify with any religion, making New Zealand one of the most secular societies in the world. While people from New Zealand are officially called New Zealanders, they are often known as "Kiwi" both internationally and by locals.
Major cities and tourist destinations
The largest cities in New Zealand include Auckland (1.4 million residents), Wellington (400,000 residents) and Christchurch (375,000 residents). Auckland is the largest city in Polynesia, and the most urban. Even after the recent earthquakes, Christchurch is known as the "Garden City," with beautiful scenery. Wellington is the capital city. The town of Rotorua is famous for Maori culture and is also home to a number of geysers and hot pools. Napier features beautiful 1930s Art Deco architecture and is famous for its wine, gold course, and wildlife sanctuary.
Outside of the cities, the countryside is sparsely populated. The country is known for its stunning landscapes, which range from rugged mountains to expansive pastures to pristine lakes. The islands are considered one of the most unique biozones on earth due to their remoteness. New Zealand has a wealth of national parks and other out-of-the-way destinations, including Abel Tasman National Park, Tongariro National Park, and Coromandel Peninsula.
New Zealand is a small country surrounded by ocean. As such, the weather changes frequently. It is not uncommon to experience four seasons in the span of a single day. Temperatures tend to be warmer in the north than in the south. Overall, the climate tends to be mild and temperate, though conditions vary sharply from one region to another. Rainfall and humidity tend to be higher in the west than in the east. While both islands receive plentiful sunshine, snow is possible from June through October on the South Island. Temperatures rarely exceed 86°F (30°C). Daily maximum temperatures rarely fall below 32°F (0°C) except in the mountains. High winds are common, especially in Auckland.
Historically, New Zealand has had an agrarian economy. The agricultural products New Zealand is known for include dairy products, lamb and mutton, wheat, wool, and wine. Over the past two decades, the economy of New Zealand has become more industrialized and diversified. Today, along with food processing and agriculture, the country's top industries include banking and insurance, transportation equipment, machinery, textiles, and wood and paper products. GDP is estimated at $124 billion USD, while exports are valued at $38 billion USD and imports at $36 billion USD. The currency is the New Zealand dollar (NZD).
New Zealand has a major international airport in Auckland. Other international airports are located in Christchurch, Wellington, Queenstown and Dunedin. Because of the country's remoteness, flight durations tend to be longer than many travelers realize; even the shortest flights between Australia and New Zealand are longer than 3 hours. Because of the country's strict biosecurity laws, even small quantities of food, plants, animals, dirty footwear, and used camping gear are usually prohibited.
Within New Zealand, buses are an inexpensive way to travel, though services are limited, even between major cities. Cars are the most popular way to travel, especially if you plan to explore areas outside of the major cities. Roads tend to be narrow and winding, so allow plenty of time to reach your destination. Car hire can be a good way to explore each island. However, keep in mind that traveling between the North and South islands requires taking the car across Cook Strait on a ferry, which can be expensive. If you plan to visit both, consider a separate car hire on each island.


Scythopolis = Beit Shean: I was able to use some of my pics from this site to get some decent effects, but Paleojudaica notes that there is now multi-sensory multimedia project at the site providing tourists the experience the city more realistically.
Not relating to the Bible but still featuring some beautiful pictures, check out this choice of ten "stunning photo blogs" from makeuseof. I've been doing a 'photo each day' diary that I'll start posting some day... If I had known about it at the beginning of the year, I would have used Blipfoto. For other ways to work with your digital photos, check these sites. If you are using Flickr, here's a quick guide to creating a slideshow.
Picupine - Quick image sharing app that provides you with an easy way to share a bunch of images online. There is no registration process, simply select the images from your hard drive and click on the "Submit" button. [from makeuseof] Pictures remain available for a week and then automatically expire. Very handy.
Still need a free and handy print screen, capture tool? Try Gadwin PrintScreen 4.4. "Gadwin PrintScreen captures the contents of the screen with a single keystroke. The captured screen can then be sent to the printer, or saved to disk as a file in 6 different graphics file formats. Gadwin PrintScreen can capture the entire Windows screen, the active window, or a specified area, when the hot key is pressed. The hot key defaults to the PrintScreen key, but users may also define other keys to initiate a capture. Gadwin PrintScreen allows you to e-mail the captured images to recipients of your choice."


Discussion in 'Introductions' started by jackm, Mar 8, 2008.
I'm usually just a lurker,but you never know.This is a great site and I've learned plenty from many of you.Let me just say Elvis was my first introduction to guitars and I've been struggling ever since!
Elvis lives Jack Welcome to the Gear Page!
Thanks for the welcome ,Jackum ,eh, could be useful.
Ah, another Jersey shore guy. Welcome...there seem to be a bunch of us.
Hey there! Welcome to TGP!
Don't look now, but your beach is backwards..


Together, we will build a better Canada – with strong positive visions.
My resolution is to raise political awareness and persuade eligible voters to increase their participation for upcoming elections.
Visions for a better Canada.
`Public service is one of the most noble and enriching paths one can take. Over a decade, I have used my time and energy toward building our communities into a better place for living.
I first discovered the pleasure of serving the community when I joined my local homeowner's association and community league several years ago.
As my involvement increased, I realized that I wanted to serve my community in a higher capacity. I felt that certain voices were not being heard, and it was at that point I prepared to put my name forward for MP of Edmonton-Riverbend.
I am proud to have had the honor to represent the Liberal Party of Canada in the federal election of 2015. We have improved the vote bank more than 130% from previous federal elections. I remain committed to my party, community and wish to serve my constituents at the highest level of public service.
I believe in implementing measurable changes by listening to the concerns of my fellow constituents. I am approachable, accountable, open and have the moral capacity and fortitude to stand up for what I believe in. I want to engage the masses in the political process by bringing important issues to the forefront.
Canada needs new leaders and representatives that will bring back faith and trust in the political process!
In Justin Trudeau, we have a leader who believes in transparency and possesses the vision essential to take Canada forward. The world has changed, our city has changed, and we need a voice that can bring the change that Canadians want and deserve. With your help, I can be this change and represent your voice.
It has become harder for millions of Canadians to get ahead. Some people think the solution is to continue on the course we're on, giving benefits to the wealthy and making cuts to everything else. I have a different plan, to invest immediately in jobs and growth and lower taxes for the middle-class. My vision of our country is a place where everyone has a shot at success because we have the confidence and leadership to invest in Canadians.
This vision is very much shaped by my experiences, and the influences upon me — Trudeau and Sinclair, father and mother, East and West. I am always a son, but today I'm also a husband, a father, grandfather and a man passionate about his country. And I'd like to share with you the sense of duty that propels me: to serve our country by fostering common ground where every Canadian can find his or her own place within a strong and fair country.
A Seasoned Veteran Business Professional & Educator with 39 years of Experience.
I am a seasoned business professional and educator with 39 years of experience. Although my expertise lies in business management and IT, I have also taught courses in physics, math and financial management both overseas and in the United States. I enjoy volunteering in the community, playing sports and above all, spending quality time with my family, friends and neighbors.
My wife, Dr. Khalida Tariq, is a caring and supportive spouse, and I am the proud father of three beautiful daughters, Farina, Shahna and Hamna. Community volunteerism is something we all hold dear to our hearts. My wife has served our community as a family physician for many years and has also spent considerable time volunteering with Block Parents, a child safety organization. My daughters are also active volunteers either as mentors with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton or as members of the Circle K International service club at the University of Alberta.
Canada has always been a peaceful and just society where with hard work, one could achieve their goals. This country has provided my family and I with immense opportunity. I now want to give back to my community and country by serving my fellow citizens and contributing to a better Canada for future generations. I believe in fairness and equality for all. I want to Empower our community by dedicating my time & energy as your Federal Liberal Representative.
Safe & Healthy Communities for our Families.
A Diverse & Sustainable Economy.
Engaging all Canadian Citizens in the Political Process.
Change & a Government that Canadians want and deserve.
Canadian's need solutions not diversions.
We need to move forward not rollbacks.
With your help, I can be this change and represent your voice.
I'M A CONCENED CITIZEN, NOT A POLITICIAN.
· We want strong & progressive Canada that we can be proud of.
· Together we can do it with clear & achievable vision for future.


The 7045/7045 twin arms are particularly suitable for activity based workplaces, due to its excellent range of movement and overall ergonomic versatility. It holds the monitor a little higher than other monitor arms in the 7000 series range.
From the world's largest dedicated manufacturer of monitor arms, 7045 series suspends your flat panel monitors above the work surface. The integrated gas cylinder allows you to move the monitor precisely to where you need it, and then shift is out of the way when not in use. Made of sturdy cast aluminium, 7045 series rotates at three joints. The monitor can be tilted up to 200°, and you can pivot the screen from landscape to portrait. Integrated cable management keeps your work surface free from cable clutter.
The 7045 seriesTwin Monitor Arm extends outwards to 55 cm, but has an increased vertical range, being 54cm, relative to the 46cm vertical range of the 7045-500. When not in use, it can fold away to just 9cm of space.
The high cup mount can be configured for desk edge, thru-desk, grommet hole or side bolt installation.
You'll find 7045 Series Twin Monitor Arms on the desks of major corporations, as well as in government departments and small businesses. The 7045 Series Twin monitor mounts are the quality solution for any office application.
Monitor Arms for the agile workplace from Uplifting Solutions on Vimeo.


Employers must post the Berkeley Minimum Wage Poster, which you can download here. The same poster talks about Berkeley's new Paid Sick Leave Ordinance and Berkeley's Family Friendly and Environment Friendly Workplace Ordinance.
In addition to the Berkeley minimum wage increase, Berkeley also has its own Paid Sick Leave Ordinance the becomes effective October 1st. The Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (PSL) requires all employees earn 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. "Small Business" employers with fewer than 25 employees may cap an employee's accrued paid sick leave at 48 hours and may cap the use of paid sick leave to 48 hours per year. Employers with 25 or more employees may cap an employee's accrual of paid sick leave at 72 hours, but may not cap how much paid sick leave an employee uses in a calendar year. All Employers, regardless of where they are located, must provide paid sick leave to their Employees who perform at least 2 hours of work per week within the geographic limits of the City of Berkeley.
The Family Friendly ordinance provides each employee the right to ask for a flexible or predictable work schedule. Employers must respond in writing within 21 days to any written request. The ordinance applies to employers who regularly employs 10 or more employees working in the City. Covered employers include the City but not any other federal, state, or local government entities. It applies to employees who regularly work at least 8 hours per week in Berkeley, and have worked for the same employer for at least three months. Eligible employees can request a flexible or predictable working arrangement.
Changes in start/end times for work.
Reduction or change in work duties.
Employees must request the changes in writing. Employers must respond to the request within 21 days.
As is common for local ordinances, employers cannot retaliate against employees under any of the new ordinances. If you work in Berkeley, or have employees working at least 2 hours per week in Berkeley, become familiar with these new laws.
On September 20th I will be presenting: Working with Caregivers: Solutions to Common Problems at the PFAC's Northern California Education Day. For those of who you are not familiar with PFAC, the Professional Fiduciary Association of California is an organization dedicated to servicing professional fiduciaries by providing ongoing educational opportunities, legislative advocacy, and professional resources. PFACE helps professional fiduciaries provide excellent service as well as advocate for and advance the profession throughout California.
There will be a number of other great topics and speakers about a wide variety of subjects from investment and allocation issues, neuropsych exam issues, coordinating special needs trusts and understand SSA, SSDI and SSI. You can view the entire schedule here.
My presentation regarding working with caregivers starts at 2:15 p.m.
I hope you can join me and the rest of the distinguished speakers. The annual event is always enlightening and an opportunity to work with a great group of people.
The California Law Revision Commission (CLRC) has made a tentative recommendation to the legislature to create an exception to mediation confidentiality that will allow communication from a mediation to be admitted into evidence in an attorney malpractice case. The CLRC has written proposed legislation upon which it is accepting public comment.
By way of background for those not familiar with the issue, in Cassell v. Superior Court 51 Cal. 4th 113 (2011) the Court upheld mediation confidentiality, disallowing testimony in a legal malpractice action of conversations between client and attorney that took place during the course of a mediation.
Thereafter, the legislature tasked the CLRC with analyzing "the relationship under current law between mediation confidentiality and attorney malpractice and other misconduct…." 2012 Cal. Stat. res. ch. 108 (ACR 98 (Wagner & Gorrell)).
Importantly, the CLRC's tentative proposed exception will still allow for open communication among the parties without fear that what they say during mediation will come back to bite them during a later proceeding. The proposed evidence code section 1120.5, is narrowly written to only allow communication that took place during mediation in very limited circumstances related to attorney misconduct.
Also, the exception to mediation confidentiality cannot used be to void a settlement.
The exception can only be used it in 3 instances: a State Bar disciplinary action, a cause of action seeking damages from a lawyer based on alleged malpractice, and, in an attorney-client fee dispute. The exception to mediation confidentiality is limited to only apply to an allegation that an attorney breached a "professional requirement," basically when acting as an attorney in a professional capacity, and only when doing so in a mediation context.
It won't apply to a lawyer who is acting as the mediator. A mediator still won't be compelled to testify or provide documentary evidence. So, Evidence Code 703.5 won't be affected.
If the above criteria are met then only the portion of the communication necessary for the application of the exception could be admitted but not for any other purpose.
A precaution is built in – mediation participants would receive notice so that they can try to prevent improper disclosure of mediation communications.
The CLRC's tentative recommendation can be found here, and the actual proposed legislation begins at page 145.
The CLRC is seeking comment on any aspect of its tentative recommendation. Its next meeting is September 28 but would like comments by September 1.
Kevin C. Coleman has been settling cases as a professional mediator since 1996. Contact Kevin here, or by calling 415-488-7609. Kevin mediates throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, Marin, Alameda, Contra Costa, Sonoma counties, and throughout California. I hope my newsletter provided you some insight.


A Bill seeking to curtail burial and funeral expenses in Anambra State has been passed by the state House of Assembly.
The burial and funeral expenses had been on the rise in the state, which forced the Catholic Bishop of Awka, Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor to raise the alarm a few years ago.
The Cleric said if not curtailed, people in the state would go hungry after such burial ceremonies, while also advocated for a one-day burial instead of three and four days being practised in Anambra.
Also, while burial ceremonies in the state shall be for one day.
The Bill equally places ban on destruction of property, gunshots, praise singing, blocking of roads and streets during burial ceremonies in the state as defaulters shall be punished according to the law.
While explaining further, the sponsor of the bill , Charles Ezeani, maintained that the bill also made provision for a monitoring and implementation committee that would enforce the law as well as their responsibilities.
He described the bill as important and a great achievement by the 6th Anambra Assembly, adding that the bill had put to rest the high cost of burial and funeral activities in the state.
However, the speaker, Hon Rita Maduagwu commended the lawmakers for passing the bill.
According to her, it would moderate burial expenses in the state.


This first chapter focuses on some general themes that will recur in this study of Rock and Roll's history, while also introducing a range of teaching tools and media resources that will help educators explore those themes. Here we get into the practical issues surrounding the study of Rock and Roll and less so into the specifics of any one period and/or artistic trend. As such, the content differs in character and style from that in the chapters that follow. You might consider this chapter closer in spirit to a teacher's toolkit, a section geared toward teaching issues and strategies relating to studying popular music in the classroom.
Among the ideas that are the backbone of this project, a few are key and deserve attention. First, Rock and Roll is experienced as much more than music. It is a sound culture, of course, but it's also a visual culture, a literary culture, a fashion culture, a political culture, a dance culture, and more. Put another way, the listener is always also a viewer, a thinker, a "reader," a dancer, and so forth. Music is experienced at all those levels, and we believe that's how it should be studied, as the truly interdisciplinary object it is. For this reason, the various support materials, from the videos supplied by partners such as Reelin' in the Years and ABC NewSource to the various samples of music writing supplied by Rock's Backpages, are crucial contributions. The rich archival materials drawn from these partners' celebrated collections are a portal onto history — history that is certainly about far more than music alone. Following on this, it is our belief that music tells us too much about the world in which it was made to be explored in music departments alone. Our hope is that we can play some role in helping to bring music into a range of classroom situations, encouraging teachers to explore collaborative possibilities and encouraging students to take what they learn and create something of their own, fostering schoolwide conversations about a culture that changed the world.
It should be said, of course, that even the best lesson plan is at rest until a teacher makes it walk and talk. Our aim is to present a curriculum that invites creative pedagogy, that welcomes educators to "remix" the materials on offer. To that end, we often include an abundance of resources with any one lesson, certainly more than a teacher will need for a single class session. Picking and choosing a pathway through, teachers will find that they are indeed creating something singular as they make their way. In the "For Teachers" section, highlighted in the menu above, there is a deeper discussion of such possibilities, together with tools for the educator. We strongly suggest that teachers make use of this section and become part of the community that will grow up in and around it.
Finally, whether you are a teacher, a student, an independent scholar, a musician, a fan, or simply driven by curiosity, you are a part of the conversation. No matter your reasons for exploring this website, there should be something that will provoke a response, coax you to go deeper. The content will continue to grow over the course of the project's lifetime, which we hope will be long. Regular additions of historical materials, video interviews, essays, and more, together with new lesson plans, will make this an ever-changing website. Come back when you can. And stay tuned.


Jones Issues "Emergency Alert": Global Elite Are Abandoning U.S.
Alex Jones of Infowars is a well-known conspiracy theorist, but that just makes his surprise announcement more compelling. He has issued an emergency alert claiming that he has had calls from two "extremely prominent, wealthy people" asking him why he isn't leaving the U.S. before October.
Jones says these two individuals told him high-ranking military officials and other insiders have already left the country.
Watch the video clip after the break and decide for yourself.
Yes Eddie I understand what you are saying however just because a man exposes the corruption in our government doesn't mean he is inciting violence it just means he's informing the people. That's just my opinion.
Ya thanks to Obama . He has bean snubbing the world leaders for years .


Over recent years, quite a number of valuable horses have developed acute infection within the lung and chest commonly referred to as 'travel sickness' or 'shipping disease'.
Horses that have raced or been subjected to strenuous exercise immediately prior to long distance travelling are particularly prone to developing pleuropneumonia, which if not recognised and treated early, is invariably debilitating and may be fatal.
Cause Top Low grade viral infection, breathing contaminated air in poorly ventilated transports and the stress of travel appear to be the main underlying causes.
'Short tying' the head can lead to the spread of bacteria from the nose and mouth area into the deeper parts of the respiratory tract, predisposing the horse to travel sickness. The risk of travel sickness is increased if horses are unable to put their heads down to drain normal respiratory secretions.
Travel sickness is also a problem in horses travelled by air over long distances. Studies have shown that general airborne contamination is highest at the rear of the aircraft and transports, and horses travelling at the rear are most likely to develop the condition.
Transporting horses which are suffering from underlying viral disease, or are tired and dehydrated after racing or competition, increases the risk.
Dusty feed and hay containing bacterial germs and moulds, and breathing in dust from roads, results in inhaled contamination, which overloads the lungs' defence system. Unfortunately, many modern 'streamlined' floats and horse transports are often poorly ventilated.
Symptoms Top It is important to watch for and recognise the tell-tale signs early, especially during the few days following a long trip.
pant in shallow, rapid breaths.
Early signs may be confused with colic, as horses resist moving, stand with the front legs apart, and paw the ground. As the condition worsens, the horse may turn to look at its painful chest.
Immediate veterinary advice should be obtained. Unfortunately, once pleuropneumonia worsens, it is difficult to treat, and can result in death within 3-5 days.
Always ensure that horses are cooled down, and given a drink before long distance travel. In very tired, dehydrated or stressed horses, long distance travel of over 12 hours duration should be delayed until they recover, preferably at least overnight.
Ensure ventilation is sufficient to keep air flowing without causing chills. An adequate rate of air change is important in large transports carrying a number of horses over long distances.
Provide dampened feed or pellets to reduce dust and airborne contamination. Lightly dampen hay, in particular, by wrapping a biscuit of hay in a wet chaff bag for 2-4 hours to reduce dust and other airborne contamination. This will increase palatability of hay and provide additional moisture during long trips. Locate feeders below chest bar height.
Do not tie the head too short - give the horse as much space as possible to feel comfortable and be able to put its head down. Stallion dividers may be required to prevent horses squabbling during transport.
Avoid transporting horses suffering from respiratory disease. If a horse has symptoms, do not transport it as it may infect others during the trip.
Ensure the trailer is in good condition and level on the towbar. Drive steadily and smoothly. Keep the back flap down to reduce intake of swirling dust on dirt roads.
Stop every 3-4 hours and open the trailer doors. If possible, unload and allow the horse(s) to walk around, or preferably graze or feed with the head down for at least 15-20 minutes. Provide access to drinking water at rest stops. A 60ml dose of Recharge over the tongue will replace electrolytes and stimulate drinking.
If a horse has competed or raced hard, give it a day off after a long trip. Turning the horse into a grassy green paddock to graze with its head down for a few hours, or putting dampened feed in a bin at floor level, will encourage drainage of the respiratory system.
After travelling a horse over a long distance, keep a careful watch for loss of appetite, depression, fever and obvious discomfort for the first few days. It is a good idea to monitor the horse's temperature morning and night for at least 3 days after long trips, and seek vet advice if the temperature is elevated (the normal body temperature of an adult horse is 36.5-38.5°C).
What is a PONY ?
A horse of a small breed.
A pony is a breed of horse which has a number of distinct traits, most notably a small size. Numerous pony breeds can be found all over the world, and some well known representatives of this equine group include Shetland, Welsh, and Connemara ponies. Just like their larger relatives, ponies have been used for work, sport, and pleasure for thousands of years, and they are incredibly diverse creatures.
A pony is not merely a small horse. There are several distinct physical differences between horses and ponies which make the two easy to distinguish. Ponies tend to very stocky, with thick bones, wide chests, and small heads. Their manes, tails, and coats are often thicker than those of horses, perhaps because many pony breeds evolved in colder climates where a thick layer of insulation would be vital.
Ponies are also incredibly strong for their size, thanks to their muscular bodies. A mature pony can sometimes pull the same weight as a draft horse, for example, and many ponies are capable of carrying adult riders. Pound for pound, ponies are much stronger than horses. They are also known for being extremely hardy, and tolerant of a wide range of conditions including extreme cold. The pony is also famous for being extremely intelligent, and sometimes a bit stubborn.
Sizes and Scales:Ponies are 14.2 hands (abbreviated hh) (1.47 m) at the withers or smaller, while a horse is anything taller than 14.2 hh at the withers.
What's in a Name? The term "pony" can be used generally for any small horse, regardless of its actual measurements. It is interesting to note, however, that some equine breeds are not considered ponies, even if they are under 14.2 hh, because of their fiery temperament.
All For Show: For showing purposes, ponies are grouped into small, medium, and large sizes. Small ponies are 12.2 hh and under, medium ponies are over 12.2 but no taller than 13.2 hh (1.27 to 1.37 m), and large ponies are over 13.2 hh but no taller than 14.2 hh (1.37 to 1.47 m).
Note, however, that miniature horses are not the same as ponies. A miniature horse is in fact much smaller, required to be no taller than 8.2 hh (86cm) at the withers. There are also miniature pony breeds.
Wild Ponies?There are several wild breeds of pony, and these have often been captured and bred for various purposes, especially in Britain and Ireland.
These wild breeds along with domestic breeds were used as "pit ponies" hauling loads of coal up from the mines, for freight transport, as children's mounts and for entertainment, and later as competitors and performers in their own right. They were also ridden (and continue to be ridden) by adults, as ponies are usually very strong.
Ponies are often said to be mean, untrustworthy, spooky or devious. Properly trained ponies can be gentle, and are appropriate mounts for children who are learning to ride.
The Riding Pony was developed in the United Kingdom, and was such a success that it is now bred all over the world. They are excellent show ponies. The breed is an extremely elegant animal, more like a small horse than a pony. It has a small head and small, neat ears.
They are compact, with sloping shoulders and a narrow front. Their feet are tough and they possess strong limbs. They are well-proportioned with comfortable gaits and free-flowing movement.
Shetland ponies, also known as shelts, are small (on average up to 42 inches to the wither) but strong for their size. The Shetland Pony originated from the Shetland Islands - North East of Scotland.
Versatility in a Pony: The United States mid-west coal mines also imported some of these animals. The Shetland Pony Stud Book Society was started in 1890 to maintain purity and encourage high-quality animals. In 1956, the Shetland Islands Premium Stallion Scheme was formed to subsidize high-quality registered stallions to improve the breeding stock. Today, Shetlands are used as children's ponies and are also featured in the Shetland Pony Grand National, galloping around the course with their young jockeys.
We have labeled all of our halters and bridles to fit the typical pony of the size mentioned. These are guidelines only! Sometimes an animal will have a smaller or bigger head for his size, plus different breeds have different shaped heads. For example, Welsh ponies usually have small muzzles and broad foreheads. Stallions will have much larger jowels as will Arabians or part Arabs.
There are only two kinds of horses.... those that have laminitis and those that could someday get it!
So what is laminitis and how do horses get it?
Put simply, laminits is the inflamation of the sensitive laminar corium in the hoof, causing a breakdown of the bond between the hoof wall and the coffin bone.
Severe cases are commonly known as founder and major causes are by eating sugar rich grasses, but it can also be caused by concussion of the hooves on hard surfaces, over-eating grain, infection from retaining afterbirth, excessive weight bearing on one leg, stress, vaccinations and medications.
There are many good texts giving much greater detail on the causes and treatments, so if you own a horse, you should be aware of how this condition occurs and how to keep your horse from suffering it.
One such book with an excellent chapter on laminitis is The Sound Hoof - Horse Health from the Ground up by Lisa Simons Lancaster (read a full review). You can purchase this book from www.tallgrasspublishers.com.
Reluctance to move freely (especially on hard/rough surfaces).
Blood stains visible in the white line or hoof wall.
Pulse and respiration may be elevated due to pain.
When moving, prefers to canter rather than trot if given a choice.
Feet are off balance - may have long toes, high heels or both.
Moves forward soundly but takes slightly shorter than normal strides.
Sound on soft terrain but may limp or stumble on hard or rocky ground.
Sole bruising and a stretched white line (in some horses, by the time you see this they have been compromised for quite some time).
Photo: If your horse's hooves have numerous stress rings like this one, it probably indicates repeated episodes of sub clinical laminitis.
Shifting weigh tfrom foot to foot (swaying side to side).
Standing with front legs stretched out, back arched, trying to lean back to get weight off toes.
When asked to turn in a tight area like a stall or narrow barn aisle the horse rocks backwards onto haunches, lifts head up and lurches around because it hurts to turn the feet.
Usually several of these signs will appear together or appear over the course of a few days.
All of the signs need to be evaluated in context. No single indicator would be diagnostic for laminitis.
If you suspect your horse has laminitis or founder then do your research, ask many opinions from varied sources (natural hoof care practitioners, vets, farriers) and comminicate with others who have successfully rehabilitated a founderd horse or pony.
Then DO someting about it - just hoping that early signs will go away is leading to a severe case which is more painful for your horse and your pocket!
Do you have hooves trimmed regularly? (ie: every 4 weeks - not 8, 10 or 12) to maintain good hoof balance and health.
What is the diet? Grains, lucernes, rich grass or a fresh flush of grass all cause laminitic attacks.
What stresses does your horse endure? Travelling, competing, over training, illness, vaccinations, de-worming and medicating can all be triggers for laminitis.
Because laminitis is a "whole horse disorder" a holistic approach works well to identify and correct the root cause.
Be especially vigilant as spring grasses are starting to emerge. Restrict access to grass during the later part of the day and at night, and keep feeding plenty of hay so your horse doesn't feel the need to gorge on toxic grass.
Carola Adolf's articles on Laminits.
FABULOUS ONLINE VIDEOS ALL HORSE OWNERS NEED TO SEE – learn more about the dangers of over-feeding your horse and how to tell if they are overweight. Click this link to Fran Jurga's Hoofblog to read more about how we inadvertently overfeed our horses and cases of laminitis are rising as a consequence – the videos are each about 7-9 minutes long.
Amazing Founder Rehabilitation through hoof trimming and wholistic care.
Most vets and horse owners consider a severe case of laminitis to be a death sentence. Some think it's too much hard work and expense for them and too much pain for the horse or pony to endure. But why should we give up on those wonderful creatures who have given us so much? Previously it was thought that a foundered pony or horse couldn't ever return to soundness and therefore usefulness – I was one of them. Since meeting Glynn and being involved in his rehabilitation, I've discovered otherwise.
With a good natural hoof trim on a regular basis and changes to a more natural diet free of rich grasses, a horse can grow a whole new hoof (or 4). This re-aligns the pedal bone and the horse becomes sound and able to perform again. In the process the owner learns how to care for the horse so laminitis doesn't re-occur. Everyone is a winner!
Here is the story of Glynn and his recovery.
Glynn is a 22 year old Welsh Section A stallion and was a show ring champion in NSW in his younger days.
His move to Tasmania last year onto richer grass, and in-frequent hoof care caused laminitis which was so severe that most vets would have recommended euthanasia.
All four pedal bones had rotated through his soles causing open wounds and extreme lameness.
Glynn's founder stance prior to the first trim.
Cynthia was called for advice in February 2005 and fortunately, respected QLD Hoof Trimmer, Peter Laidley was in Tasmania for a workshop so was able to do the initial trim and prescribe a course of treatment. Trims were continued by Cynthia along with daily love and care from his owner, followed by another check up from Peter in May.
In the space of seven months he went from being barely able to move, to trotting and cantering freely on grass. He is now able to handle walking on gravel and his hooves will continue to improve and toughen up now that they are back in shape.
*A natural trim every week for 8 weeks, then every fortnight for the next 6 weeks & now every 3 weeks.
* Initial bandaging of the front hoof wounds to keep honey in and dirt out until the wounds were healed (3 months).
* Painkillers to keep spirits up and encourage some movement (gradually phased out after 4 weeks).
* Confinement away from grass in a large stock yard on soft footing (wood chips & straw then some pea sized gravel was added in wet areas).
Free choice average quality grass hay plus oaten chaff with supplements and a small amount of pellets (Hygain Ice recommended) and a few vegetables for variety.
Once the hooves have regained a sound shape, a small amount of grass is allowed daily (1 hour of grazing with a muzzle on). Once the grass dries off, more grazing can be gradually offered.
Right after the first trim and padded hooves, Glynn was able to get relief and stand comfortably.
The front hooves prior to the first trim - extremely high heels contributed to rotated pedal bones through the sole.
The worst front hoof showing the pedal bone through the sole.
Polystyrene pads initially provided support and relief.
9 months later the worst front hoof has regained a sound structure.
The hind hoof also showing a wound from the rotated pedal bone and blood in the white line.
A hind hoof half way through treatment showing the new and old growth.
The hind hoof 9 months later.
The front hoof is getting closer to its ideal shape 9 months later.
Glynn looking and feeling great 9 months later.
Glynn was trimmed by Peter Laidley for his 1 year anniversary trim and shows his appreciation with a pony kiss.
His hinds are looking fantastic.
His front hooves still have some recovery to do but are so much better.
Glynn looking good (but still a bit cresty) in Feb. 2006 exactly 12 months after his first rehab trim.
Horses evolved to eat small amounts of grasses, herbs and minerals almost constantly throughout the day.
They covered many miles to reach water and lived in small herds of varied ages and sexes.
Does this sound like the modern horse?
Not really - their involvement with humans has necessitated their restriction and artificial feeding for ease of use as a working animal.
But today the majority of horses are used for pleasure and that pleasure need not be all ours. If we want a happy, healthy horse to provide many years of companionship then we can change our ways to suit their nature.
Many new ideas are replacing traditional methods of horsemanship and health care with hoof care and feeding now the focus. Natural Hoof Care practitioners and forage researchers have discovered that horses cannot be fed like cows – on high sugar grasses that maximise beef and milk production. To do so, compromises the health of our horses by causing laminitis as horses become more carbohydrate intolerant – commonly called 'good doers'.
When horses eat high sugar grass it causes a toxic reaction in the hind gut which then affects the connection between hoof wall and laminae (sensitive internal structure). This causes common hoof ailments such as abscesses, seedy toe, white line disease and deformed, shallow, sensitive hooves.
With a little thought and planning, better management and feeding practices can change all of this.
Ensure grass hay is fed as the main diet, along with free choice minerals and salt.
Try to feed as far from the water as possible to encourage movement.
Give your horse room to move by fencing a 10–30m wide track around your pasture which makes a long, thin paddock and restricts grass intake.
Restrict grass intake appropriately for each horse – most will need to be kept off grass during the evening when the grass sugars are highest. Some horses may only be able to tolerate a couple of hours in the very early morning, especially in spring.
Some 'good doers' will need to wear a grazing muzzle some of the time to remain with the herd. It's not comfortable for them to wear a muzzle all the time and colic may result if they don't get enough bulk food (such as hay). It is reccommended to remove the muzzle and horse/pony from the grass and feed hay overnight.
Some good doers will need to have their 'sugar rich' hay soaked for a few hours to lower the sugar content. Rich hay is usually cut from rye grass & clover pastures designed for fattening cattle.
Avoid feeding grain unless your horse is receiving enough additional exercise to utilise the energy such as racehorses, endurance and performance horses. Broodmares, foals and young horses may need some grains and legumes (lucerne) to provide additional protein and calcium. All other horses will gain or maintain weight, safely on free choice hay.
Just recently, after years of research, I have finally been able to give a name to what my wife and I have been living with for years.
It's an affliction, for sure, which when undiagnosed and misunderstood can devastate and literally tear a family apart. Very little is known about O.C.E.A.N. Syndrome. But it is my hope this article will generate interest from researchers involved in the equine and psychological sciences. You will, no doubt, begin to identify similar symptoms in your own family and hopefully now be able to cope.
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE EQUINE ATTACHMENT NEUROSIS SYNDROME O.C.E.A.N.S) is usually found in the female and can manifest itself anytime from birth to the golden years. Symptoms may appear any time and may even go dormant in the late teens, but the syndrome frequently re-emerges in later years.
Symptoms vary widely in both number and degree of severity. Allow me to share some examples which are most prominent in our home.
11. Will pick a horse's nose, and call it cleaning, but becomes verbally violent when her husband picks his.
12. Can sit through a four-hour session of a ground work clinic, but unable to make it through a half-hour episode of Cops.
1. Must come to terms with the fact there is no cure, and only slightly effective treatments. The syndrome may be genetic or caused by the inhaling of manure particles which, I propose, have an adverse effect on female hormones.
2. Must adjust the family budget to include equine items - hay,veterinarian services, farrier services, riding boots and clothes, supplements, tack, equine masseuse and acupuncturist - as well as the (mandatory) equine spiritual guide, etc. Once you have identified a monthly figure, never look at it again. Doing so will cause tightness in your chest, nausea and occasional diarrhea.
4. Must form a support group. You need to know you're not alone - and there's no shame in admitting your wife has a problem. My support group, for instance, involves men who truly enjoy Harley Davidsons, four-day weekends and lots of scotch. Most times, she is unaware that I am even gone, until the precise moment she needs help getting a 50-pound bag of grain out of the truck.
Whoever thinks horse riding and care isn't excercise never owned a horse! Between the shoveling and the grooming and the training, you're burning up a lot of calories-- for example, riding at a trot burns more calories than a brisk walk!


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BESUT, Feb 20 — The Smart Classroom system, which is currently being set up at 101 national secondary schools (SMK) throughout the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) settlements, is expected to be completed this April.
Its chairman Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said that the work of installing smart learning and teaching equipment in all the schools involved was running smoothly, although it had previously been delayed due to the implementation of the Movement Control Order.
"FELDA has allocated RM2.98 million to create the smart classroom, involving an allocation of special classes equipped with computers, smart television (Smart TV) and an air conditioning system," he told reporters after presenting tablets to students from poor families in Kampung Bukit Mali, in Hulu Besut here today.
He said that the implementation of such classes was to improve the standard of digital education and learning among rural students.
"It was implemented in stages, with a pilot project starting at SMK Lurah Bilut in Bentong, Pahang. The launch of the Smart Classroom was officiated by Senior Education Minister Senator Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin at Menara FELDA in the capital in November, last year," he added.
In another development, Idris, who is also Besut MP, said that a total of 200 secondary and primary school students from poor families in Besut parliamentary constituency would receive free tablet assistance.
He said that the tablets will be distributed through the school, where primary schools receive three tablets each while secondary schools receive four tablets each, with a total allocation of about RM100,000.
"My effort is to address the issue of online learning among poor families who do not have the neccessary devices," he said.
He added that the Besut MP's office also allocated more than RM100,000 to complete computer classes at secondary schools in the district.
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Chrome 98 Beta adds desktop screenshots, improvements to PWAs, and more
Chrome 98 Beta is now available (v. 98.0.4758.34) and with it, several useful improvements that you can take advantage of immediately. While many of the updates are for Android, there are some features and fixes to Chrome for desktop's screenshot tool and even its privacy as well. So, without further ado, let's take a look!
Improvements to Progressive Web Apps
Progressive Web Applications, or PWAs for short, are getting a really interesting feature. While custom title bars were experimentally added into Chrome 93, this latest update makes them official. The top bar for the browser window when a web app is turned into a shortcut and made to be standalone can now feature the site title in a colorful strip, a search bar for that site, and more. There's a demo website available if you'd like to take a look at what this would look like, but it will differ depending on the site you visit.
Clearer, more crisp Emoji
A new set of COLRv1 Color Gradient Vector Fonts are being implemented to enable emoji to take up less storage space than before. By reusing contours, supporting variations, and enabling 2D glyph definitions, the new icon fonts use vector formats instead of rasterized PNGs so they can look much more crisp and clear as well.
As a result, these new emoji will come packaged in smaller file sizes, and look better when scaled. While the images above may not be identical, you can click on them to see how much more clear the left side is compared to the right. If you can't tell, then visit the Codepen site for yourself to see the difference!
Desktop Screenshots
Thanks to our friend Leopeva64-2 over on Reddit, we've been keeping tabs on the new Desktop Screenshot tool for Chrome. Version 98 brings it to the masses, and it's no longer hidden behind a flag! If you click the share button in the browser's Omnibox, you will now have an option for taking a desktop screenshot. Afterward, you can share it out however you'd like, download it for safekeeping, or edit it.
In addition to this, you can now add emoji to your screenshots before finalizing them. This should give you some more expression depending on the context of the content, and that's always a great thing. While the share sheet is open, you'll see a new 'Add emotion' button marked by a smiley face. Tapping it will give you a horizontally scrolling bar full of emoji to pick from, place, rotate and scale.
One great addition to this version of Chrome is what's called the Privacy Guide. By enabling chrome://flags/#privacy-review and restarting your device (yep, sorry, it's hidden behind a flag), you'll be invited to walk through the new guide via the Chrome browser Settings page under 'Security & Privacy'.
Step by Step with the Privacy Guide
Customize the privacy choices that Chrome considers most important. This guide doesn't include every setting and option. The default settings work for most people, but you can customize them to fit how you like to use Chrome.
As you can see in the images above, settings for search and browsing optimization, whether to sync history or not, safe browsing protection, and whether or not to block third-party cookies in Chrome can all be tailored to your liking. To reiterate, not all of the settings available to you are here, but it's a great and user-friendly way to get started with being in control of your privacy!
Chrome, Edge, and the user between – Observations on privacy, convenience, and the state of… by Michael Perrigo
Other improvements for the web and Android's version of Chrome 98 Beta are all rolling out now, and you can wait for the update or grab the APK early. You can look forward to everything we discussed in addition to things for developers like the new HDR improvements for Cascading stylesheets. Let us know in the comments whether or not you have already received the update and what you'd like to see the development team cook up next.
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When Greed Is Good: On Love and Academic Labour
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By Mona Mannevuo
Fabian Cannizzo's paper You've got to love what you do: academic labour in a culture of authenticity is an important, timely attempt to grasp the problems in academia today by moving beyond the dichotomy of managerial/academic values. The research draws on interviews with Australian academics, so one could argue—as Cannizzo notes—that the findings are not representative of the international academic workforce. Nevertheless, the argument holds true. The affects circulating in the paper surely are familiar to all working in academia: the love and passion for one's subject alongside the alienation and exhaustion caused by constant competition and the awkward conformity as a proper neoliberal entrepreneurial subject.
Cannizzo connects these affects to the culture of authenticity that encourages academics to seek a passionate, personal connection with their labour. Consequently, he argues, academics develop survival strategies and future-oriented discourses that connect their intrinsic (pleasurable) and extrinsic (unavoidable) motivations to create a sense of self in the academic labour. Personal values and managerial norms morph into an organizational culture where researchers, especially early- and mid-career researchers, appear to have accepted the normalization of managerial imperatives. Building on the paper's suggestion that further research investigate the routines and techniques academics develop to maintain attachment to their work, I propose two points regarding affects and passionate attachments worth considering. This commentary draws on my own research on affective attachments in contemporary academia and on Lauren Berlant's work on cruel optimism and the affective ambivalence of love.
My first point concerns moving beyond the dichotomies of managerial and academic values. Although Cannizzo attempts to make a theoretical move beyond dualisms, he seems to, albeit implicitly, separate 'good' and 'bad' feelings by making a hierarchical distinction between the pleasurable love for one's profession and the unpleasantness caused by competition and career trajectories. This reading is certainly not wrong but misses the ambivalent elements and self-exploitative tendencies inherent in a passionate attachment to work.
Excessive work rhythms and their exhausting compromises allow not only the expressive performance of authenticity but also maintenance of the subject's coherence. Following Berlant's theory on cruel optimism, academic work can be defined as the object of desire that endows the subject with a sense of endurance. Indeed, the cycles of passion, love, hope and disappointment reveal obsessive appetites and their costs; however, the motivating drive is not to feel good or bad but to keep on going. Love is not the victim of vicious neoliberal governance but its partner in crime. As Berlant powerfully argues, love is a relation inherently ambivalent and uncertain: 'love is one of the few situations where we desire to have patience for what isn't working, and affective patience that allows us to iron things out, or to be elastic, or to try a new incoherence'.
Berlant draws attention to the exhaustion passionate attachment causes and how the affective attachments modulate and capture infrastructures, in this case, neoliberal academia. Cannizzo does acknowledge that personal values and managerial norms coexist and are mutually constituted in academia today. Nonetheless, he concentrates on how governance and discourses shape subjects rather than asking how subjects shape the affective atmospheres where they move and accordingly evaluate their possibilities. He addresses neither the ontological insecurity scholars experience in academia nor the ambivalent mixture of actions, inactions and decisions made in compromised conditions of possibilities.
My point is not that Cannizzo should have done so as the paper focuses on the discursive aspects of academic nostalgia, self-authenticity and the feelings they create. However, future analysis of the passionate dimension of academic labour should be more attentive to the different ways subjects affect and become affected. This perspective could provide new insights about academics, affective infrastructures, our limits of endurance and our prospects for the future. After all, Cannizzo concludes that 'future studies could consider cases where academics have found collective, non-managerial practices and techniques to orient their self-conceptions'. Here, affect theory can offer fruitful, provocative tools for analysis.
My second point concerns the location of the techniques of self-inspection in the 1960s therapeutic cultures (with references to Rose and Miller and Rose). Instead, I situate these technologies in the larger historical framework of calculation as a technique to evaluate one's possibilities in life. This provides a productive framework to rethink the hierarchical separation between the spheres of intimacy (authentic love and passion) and the economy (inauthentic neoliberal managerialism). To paraphrase James Thompson, this oft-repeated separation arises from the classic discursive structures of the Western modes of thought. The danger is that it separates and defines the seemingly private zone of affect as a safe haven from the cruel, competitive world. However, consider that love and capitalism are historically linked and formed under the same performance template. We should analyse more deeply how intrinsic and extrinsic motivations are two sides of the same coin, both shaping the various models of measuring, calculating and evaluating one's possessions of interest.
Cannizzo's paper offers interesting observations about the connections among love, passion and the academic lifestyle. Although the declaration makes me slightly nervous, I have to admit: in love and in academia, greed is good. As Mae West put it, too much of a good thing can be wonderful!
Mona Mannevuo is a post-doctoral researcher at the School of History, Culture and Arts Studies at the University of Turku, Finland. Her research interests include capitalism, affect theory and labour history. She is one of the editors of a special issue on Affective Capitalism for the journal Ephemera. Find out more about her research on her personal website.
Originally posted 3rd September 2017.


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… or more simply Cheese Bread, as it's actually called in Jeffrey Hamelman's Bread: A Baker's Book of Techniques and Recipes This is bread #21 in the Mellow Baker's Challenge to get through all 84 recipes in the First Edition book. Yes, we're now at about the 1/4 mark. If you have the book and want to give it a go, it can be found on page 180 from the Levain section (page 190 of the 2nd Edition).
Those of you following along here and on MellowBakers.com will notice that this is in fact a September bread and I'm posting it in mid-October. The reason for the tardiness is that there's been a refocus in our household of late that's been taking all our attention; more on that later.
I chose a good Italian Parmigiano Reggiano cheese as the bread's final flavour can only improve with the quality of cheese you use. The dry Kraft pre-grated stuff would not be a good choice here. An alternative, to save a bit of money, would be to mix the Parmigiano with some Asiago or whatever grateable "dry" cheese you prefer.
Here it is, the final bread in Peter Reinhart's The Bread Baker's Apprentice and also the last bread in the BBA Challenge which began back in May of 2009. Is it really almost a year ago? Wow. Well, about 43 weeks in all since the idea was to make one bread every week and this is bread #43. Granted, I did NOT make every single recipe, a few were for certain not going to be enjoyed in our household and it was better to skip than to throw away a partially eaten loaf. Still, the bulk of them were done and we've found some nice breads as well as a couple of duds we'll not be getting back to.
None the less, we're now looking at making another cheesy bread, this time a three day extravaganza, according to the book. Day one: mix the sourdough sponge and allow to proof for 8 hours. The mixing part took about 4 minutes so this isn't exactly a difficult or time consuming step. The sponge is basically just sourdough starter, water and flour. I made this up very early in the morning and had it proofed 8 hours later that day. Here the recipe says to chill it until tomorrow, then let it sit an hour to warm back up. I decided to skip that chilling part since the dough was going to again chill overnight in the final proof stage so flavour development would still occur while I shaved a day off the full run. Since this is a heavily cheesed and onioned loaf, I don't think the dough flavour will suffer.
So later that same day, I've got my ingredients ready and I'm heading into step two, mixing the dough and bulk proofing.
Day two is supposed to be preparing the roasted onions then mixing the dough and refrigerating overnight. Day three is finishing the loaf's toppings, final proofing and baking in the hearth oven.
Here we are at the 42nd recipe in Peter Reinhart's The Bread Baker's Apprentice with only one more to go in the BBA Challenge. This is, I'm hoping, a good counterbalance to the previous White Bread that was a bit lackluster and will help to close up the Challenge with a bit of a bang.
This recipe, as well as the next and final one, is a cheese laden bread and looks to have definite character. This is not bread for peanut butter and jam sandwiches – well, maybe it is – but will decidedly want to be paired with more robust spreads and topping such as deli meats or served with a stew.
This is an enriched bread and takes only one day to make, as long as you've got your sourdough starter ready. I fed my starter early in the morning and, using the excess, built up the required 300g in one go; it was ready to go in just a couple of hours.
Here we are at bread No. 34 in The Bread Baker's Apprentice, Sourdough Pumpernickel. The header image is the same as the prevous entry since it features both the lighter New York Deli and the Pumpernickel breads. These are what we should be hoping to see once we're done baking.
This was a pretty simple bread, all in all, nothing terribly tricky or fancy to do, the most unusual thing here is the use of cocoa powder to boost the dark colour of the bread. Otherwise, there's nothing in the process we haven't already done many times. So let's have a go at this 10th-to-last recipe in this BBA Challenge.
Recipe number two in the The Bread Baker's Apprentice Challenge series is "Artos: Greek Celebration Breads". In the preamble, Peter Reinhart tells how this is a holiday and festival bread that cover multiple variations.
The basic recipe is easily turned into "Christpsomos", a Christmas loaf, by the simple additions of raisins, cranberries and walnuts or into "Lambropsomo", an Easter loaf, by adding raisins, dried apricots and almond slivers a, braiding and nestling red-dyed hard boiled eggs. There are numerous local and not-so-local variations on this basic spiced bread.
I went with the christopsomos version since I did happen to have raising and cranberries, although I passed on the walnuts since we're not big fans here.


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