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Ice fishing's unsung heroes: From drilling holes to cleaning fish, resort workers keep Lake of the Woods' winter fishing industry running smoothly
BAUDETTE, Minn.--There's no official opening day of ice fishing season--that's up to Mother Nature--but for the crew at Ballard's Resort on Lake of the Woods, the winter season officially started Tuesday morning, when they shuttled their first an...
Written By: Brad Dokken | Dec 17th 2017 - 6am.
A lightweight SUV pulls a Ballard's Resort fish house across the ice of Lake of the Woods north of Pine Island on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. Brad Dokken / Forum News Service
BAUDETTE, Minn.-There's no official opening day of ice fishing season-that's up to Mother Nature-but for the crew at Ballard's Resort on Lake of the Woods, the winter season officially started Tuesday morning, when they shuttled their first anglers out to rental houses set up on the ice north of Pine Island.
Start slow. Play it safe. Ramp it up.
There's plenty of winter up here in the border country, after all.
"We're very cautious, and we don't push it," Nick Anthony, 38, a partner in the family-run resort, said Tuesday morning as he rumbled across Four-Mile Bay in a lightweight Geo Tracker SUV pulling a heated, enclosed trailer used to transport anglers onto the ice.
Minutes later, he steered the rig up and over Pine Island, where a small city of fish houses already was set up on the ice.
To get to this point, Anthony and other resort workers had spent nearly a week checking ice, cutting holes with a chainsaw and measuring the thickness every 100 yards or so, before deciding it was safe.
"We like to have at least 10 inches of ice; obviously, 12 is better," Anthony said. "It's good to be rolling again."
Looking at the miles of ice and snow stretching across the horizon on this gray December morning, it's difficult to imagine parts of Lake of the Woods farther west had open water barely a week earlier.
A cold snap made short work of that situation, and many areas north of Pine Island by Tuesday morning already had 11 inches to 15 inches of ice. There was even more in some places, where persistent winds during freeze-up pushed sheets of ice on top of each other into massive, jagged shards.
"A week ago, none of this was out here, and now when you cross this island, you see how fast that city grows," Anthony said. "It's insanity."
Winter bonanza
No doubt ice fishing is big business on Lake of the Woods, where anglers last winter logged more than 2 million hours of ice time, based on results of a creel survey conducted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
A well-established resort infrastructure that includes vast networks of plowed roads, tracked vehicle transportation to areas beyond the roads and literally hundreds of rental houses has a lot to do with that popularity.
And then there's the fishing. According to DNR estimates, anglers last winter kept nearly 350,000 pounds of walleyes and 325,000 pounds of saugers. A big lake known for big waves becomes more accessible when the ice forms.
"A third of our business, maybe a little more, comes from the winter," Anthony said. "We always try to teach the public, try to coach them into, 'Hey, you don't need to keep eight fish every day you fish.' The goal is to sustain the lake and keep enough you're going to eat.
"The fun part is catching, not throwing them in the cooler. Obviously, there's different mentalities."
Wintertime anglers can keep an aggregate limit of eight walleyes and saugers on Lake of the Woods, but no more than four of those fish can be walleyes. Walleyes from 19½ inches to 28 inches must be released, and one trophy longer than 28 inches may be kept.
Beyond checking ice, there's a lot of work that happens before anglers can walk into a heated fish house, take off their coats and drop their lines down holes that are drilled and clear of slush, said Joe Henry, Lake of the Woods Tourism executive director.
Sure is nice for anglers, though.
"The people that work the ice, they're hard-working people," Henry said. "They're kind of the unsung heroes behind the scenes that maybe don't get all the credit, but man, because of their efforts, they're making life easy for ice anglers who come to Lake of the Woods."
The previous day, for example, a crew of six Ballard's guides had hauled 49 of the resort's 50 rental houses across Four-Mile Bay and up and over Pine Island onto the main lake.
One house at a time, they'll move the rentals into areas where walleyes and saugers are most abundant.
They'll drill holes, pile snow around the houses for banking and make sure propane tanks are full and heaters working. It's not their first rodeo, and a crew of two guys can have a house set up and ready for action in about 15 minutes.
This they will do several times throughout the winter, moving farther from shore as they follow the fish, Anthony said. As many as 15 full-time guides will work the ice when the season ramps up after Christmas, and a fleet of 14 Bombardier tracked vehicles will shuttle anglers when the ice exceeds 15 inches, he said.
"That's kind of the advantage we have now is we're big enough that the crew has grown so we can get a lot more done in one day," Anthony said. "It's kind of a veteran crew."
Chris Johnson is one of the workers on the Ballard's winter crew. A Coast Guard-licensed charter boat captain for the resort in the summer, Johnson on this day uses a side-by-side ATV with a plow to push snow up to the houses for banking.
A Grand Forks native who graduated from Red River High School and UND, Johnson says he likes the work and the opportunity to live in an area he grew up fishing with his dad and grandpa.
His wife also is from the Lake of the Woods area, Johnson said.
"I love it," he said of the work. "There's some physicality to it, but it's enjoyable. You've got to like to fish, and you've got to like working with people or this would be a tough job.
"I could go without cleaning fish every once in awhile, but after the first couple thousand, they get pretty easy," he adds with a laugh.
Long days
A typical day on the ice begins about 6:30 a.m., when the crew checks the vehicles and makes sure everything is good to go, Anthony said. Then it's scooping minnows and putting buckets together, depending on how many people are fishing, and hauling anglers onto the ice about 7:30 a.m.
As winter progresses, that can be a trip of 20 miles or more; the crew then stays on the lake to check on anglers throughout the day.
The trip back to the resort usually begins about 4:30 p.m., and then there's fish to clean. That means a typical day of 12 to 12½ hours, Anthony says.
"We're cleaning anywhere from 300 to 700 fish a day," he said. "It's amazing the numbers that come out of the lake."
If the fishing anglers enjoyed this past summer and fall is any indication, Ballard's and other resorts on the big lake are in for another busy winter. Tuesday was just a warm-up and offered plenty of evidence of good fishing to come.
Anglers are sorting through numbers of smaller walleyes and saugers to find keepers, with the occasional larger fish thrown into the mix.
"We're hoping for a good start here," Anthony said. "We've had a few of our guys out, and they've been catching a lot of fish so we're hoping for a great year.
"Again, it's Lake of the Woods and we're pretty lucky to fish here for sure. It spoils us. Even a slow day on Lake of the Woods is probably the best day on a lot of other lakes."
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Nick Anthony of Ballard's Resort takes some time to wet a line Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, as he talks about the work that goes into getting ready for another winter fishing season on Lake of the Woods near Baudette, Minn. Walleyes and saugers provided steady action throughout the day. Brad Dokken / Forum News Service
Chris "C.J." Johnson, a guide for Ballard's Resort, uses a side-by-side ATV to plow snow toward a rental house for banking Tuesday, Dec. 12, on Lake of the Woods near Baudette, Minn. Brad Dokken / Forum News Service
Ice fishing houses belonging to Ballard's Resort are staged on the ice Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, before being moved and set up for fishing as another winter season gets started on Lake of the Woods near Baudette, Minn. Brad Dokken / Forum News Service
Travis DeWitt, an employee of Ballard's Resort, uses a propane auger to drill holes as he helps set up an ice fishing house for rental Tuesday, Dec. 12, on Lake of the Woods near Baudette, Minn. The resort will have 50 houses set up for rental when the ice fishing season hits full swing, moving the houses several times throughout the winter. Brad Dokken / Forum News Service
Nick Anthony (right), an owner of Ballard's Resort, and resort employee Tilden Edwards shovel snow to bank and insulate a rental fish house Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, on Lake of the Woods as resort staff began setting up its 50 rental houses for another winter fishing season. Brad Dokken / Forum News Service
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namespace blink {

void ThreadHeapStatsCollector::IncreaseCompactionFreedSize(size_t bytes) {
  DCHECK(is_started_);
  current_.compaction_freed_bytes += bytes;
  current_.compaction_recorded_events = true;
}

void ThreadHeapStatsCollector::IncreaseCompactionFreedPages(size_t pages) {
  DCHECK(is_started_);
  current_.compaction_freed_pages += pages;
  current_.compaction_recorded_events = true;
}

void ThreadHeapStatsCollector::IncreaseAllocatedObjectSize(size_t bytes) {
  // The current GC may not have been started. This is ok as recording considers
  // the whole time range between garbage collections.
  pos_delta_allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_ += bytes;
}

void ThreadHeapStatsCollector::IncreaseAllocatedObjectSizeForTesting(
    size_t bytes) {
  IncreaseAllocatedObjectSize(bytes);
  AllocatedObjectSizeSafepointImpl();
}

void ThreadHeapStatsCollector::DecreaseAllocatedObjectSize(size_t bytes) {
  // See IncreaseAllocatedObjectSize.
  neg_delta_allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_ += bytes;
}

void ThreadHeapStatsCollector::DecreaseAllocatedObjectSizeForTesting(
    size_t bytes) {
  DecreaseAllocatedObjectSize(bytes);
  AllocatedObjectSizeSafepointImpl();
}

void ThreadHeapStatsCollector::AllocatedObjectSizeSafepoint() {
  if (std::abs(pos_delta_allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_ -
               neg_delta_allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_) > kUpdateThreshold) {
    AllocatedObjectSizeSafepointImpl();
  }
}

void ThreadHeapStatsCollector::AllocatedObjectSizeSafepointImpl() {
  allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_ +=
      static_cast<int64_t>(pos_delta_allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_) -
      static_cast<int64_t>(neg_delta_allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_);

  // These observer methods may start or finalize GC. In case they trigger a
  // final GC pause, the delta counters are reset there and the following
  // observer calls are called with '0' updates.
  ForAllObservers([this](ThreadHeapStatsObserver* observer) {
    // Recompute delta here so that a GC finalization is able to clear the
    // delta for other observer calls.
    int64_t delta = pos_delta_allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_ -
                    neg_delta_allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_;
    if (delta < 0) {
      observer->DecreaseAllocatedObjectSize(static_cast<size_t>(-delta));
    } else {
      observer->IncreaseAllocatedObjectSize(static_cast<size_t>(delta));
    }
  });
  pos_delta_allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_ = 0;
  neg_delta_allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_ = 0;
}

void ThreadHeapStatsCollector::IncreaseAllocatedSpace(size_t bytes) {
  allocated_space_bytes_ += bytes;
  ForAllObservers([bytes](ThreadHeapStatsObserver* observer) {
    observer->IncreaseAllocatedSpace(bytes);
  });
}

void ThreadHeapStatsCollector::DecreaseAllocatedSpace(size_t bytes) {
  allocated_space_bytes_ -= bytes;
  ForAllObservers([bytes](ThreadHeapStatsObserver* observer) {
    observer->DecreaseAllocatedSpace(bytes);
  });
}

void ThreadHeapStatsCollector::NotifyMarkingStarted(
    BlinkGC::CollectionType collection_type,
    BlinkGC::GCReason reason) {
  DCHECK(!is_started_);
  DCHECK(current_.marking_time().is_zero());
  is_started_ = true;
  current_.reason = reason;
  current_.collection_type = collection_type;
}

void ThreadHeapStatsCollector::NotifyMarkingCompleted(size_t marked_bytes) {
  allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_ +=
      static_cast<int64_t>(pos_delta_allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_) -
      static_cast<int64_t>(neg_delta_allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_);
  current_.marked_bytes = marked_bytes;
  current_.object_size_in_bytes_before_sweeping = object_size_in_bytes();
  current_.allocated_space_in_bytes_before_sweeping = allocated_space_bytes();
  current_.partition_alloc_bytes_before_sweeping =
      WTF::Partitions::TotalSizeOfCommittedPages();
  allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_ = 0;
  pos_delta_allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_ = 0;
  neg_delta_allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_ = 0;

  ForAllObservers([marked_bytes](ThreadHeapStatsObserver* observer) {
    observer->ResetAllocatedObjectSize(marked_bytes);
  });
}

void ThreadHeapStatsCollector::NotifySweepingCompleted() {
  is_started_ = false;
  current_.live_object_rate =
      current_.object_size_in_bytes_before_sweeping
          ? static_cast<double>(current().marked_bytes) /
                current_.object_size_in_bytes_before_sweeping
          : 0.0;
  current_.gc_nested_in_v8 = gc_nested_in_v8_;
  gc_nested_in_v8_ = base::TimeDelta();
  // Reset the current state.
  static_assert(std::is_trivially_copyable<Event>::value,
                "Event should be trivially copyable");
  previous_ = std::move(current_);
  current_ = Event();
}

void ThreadHeapStatsCollector::UpdateReason(BlinkGC::GCReason reason) {
  current_.reason = reason;
}

size_t ThreadHeapStatsCollector::object_size_in_bytes() const {
  DCHECK_GE(static_cast<int64_t>(previous().marked_bytes) +
                allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_,
            0);
  return static_cast<size_t>(static_cast<int64_t>(previous().marked_bytes) +
                             allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc_);
}

double ThreadHeapStatsCollector::estimated_marking_time_in_seconds() const {
  // Assume 8ms time for an initial heap. 8 ms is long enough for low-end mobile
  // devices to mark common real-world object graphs.
  constexpr double kInitialMarkingTimeInSeconds = 0.008;

  const double prev_marking_speed =
      previous().marking_time_in_bytes_per_second();
  return prev_marking_speed ? prev_marking_speed * object_size_in_bytes()
                            : kInitialMarkingTimeInSeconds;
}

base::TimeDelta ThreadHeapStatsCollector::estimated_marking_time() const {
  return base::TimeDelta::FromSecondsD(estimated_marking_time_in_seconds());
}

base::TimeDelta ThreadHeapStatsCollector::Event::roots_marking_time() const {
  return scope_data[kVisitRoots];
}

base::TimeDelta ThreadHeapStatsCollector::Event::incremental_marking_time()
    const {
  return scope_data[kIncrementalMarkingStartMarking] +
         scope_data[kIncrementalMarkingStep] + scope_data[kUnifiedMarkingStep];
}

base::TimeDelta ThreadHeapStatsCollector::Event::atomic_marking_time() const {
  return scope_data[kAtomicPauseMarkPrologue] +
         scope_data[kAtomicPauseMarkRoots] +
         scope_data[kAtomicPauseMarkTransitiveClosure] +
         scope_data[kAtomicPauseMarkEpilogue];
}

base::TimeDelta ThreadHeapStatsCollector::Event::atomic_sweep_and_compact_time()
    const {
  return scope_data[ThreadHeapStatsCollector::kAtomicPauseSweepAndCompact];
}

base::TimeDelta ThreadHeapStatsCollector::Event::foreground_marking_time()
    const {
  return incremental_marking_time() + atomic_marking_time();
}

base::TimeDelta ThreadHeapStatsCollector::Event::background_marking_time()
    const {
  return base::TimeDelta::FromMicroseconds(base::subtle::NoBarrier_Load(
      &concurrent_scope_data[kConcurrentMarkingStep]));
}

base::TimeDelta ThreadHeapStatsCollector::Event::marking_time() const {
  return foreground_marking_time() + background_marking_time();
}

double ThreadHeapStatsCollector::Event::marking_time_in_bytes_per_second()
    const {
  return marked_bytes ? marking_time().InMillisecondsF() / 1000 / marked_bytes
                      : 0.0;
}

base::TimeDelta ThreadHeapStatsCollector::Event::gc_cycle_time() const {
  // Note that scopes added here also have to have a proper BlinkGCInV8Scope
  // scope if they are nested in a V8 scope.
  return incremental_marking_time() + atomic_marking_time() +
         atomic_sweep_and_compact_time() + foreground_sweeping_time();
}

base::TimeDelta ThreadHeapStatsCollector::Event::atomic_pause_time() const {
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}

base::TimeDelta ThreadHeapStatsCollector::Event::foreground_sweeping_time()
    const {
  return scope_data[kCompleteSweep] + scope_data[kLazySweepInIdle] +
         scope_data[kLazySweepOnAllocation];
}

base::TimeDelta ThreadHeapStatsCollector::Event::background_sweeping_time()
    const {
  return base::TimeDelta::FromMicroseconds(
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}

base::TimeDelta ThreadHeapStatsCollector::Event::sweeping_time() const {
  return foreground_sweeping_time() + background_sweeping_time();
}

int64_t ThreadHeapStatsCollector::allocated_bytes_since_prev_gc() const {
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}

size_t ThreadHeapStatsCollector::marked_bytes() const {
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}

base::TimeDelta ThreadHeapStatsCollector::marking_time_so_far() const {
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}

size_t ThreadHeapStatsCollector::allocated_space_bytes() const {
  return allocated_space_bytes_;
}

void ThreadHeapStatsCollector::RegisterObserver(
    ThreadHeapStatsObserver* observer) {
  DCHECK(!observers_.Contains(observer));
  observers_.push_back(observer);
}

void ThreadHeapStatsCollector::UnregisterObserver(
    ThreadHeapStatsObserver* observer) {
  wtf_size_t index = observers_.Find(observer);
  DCHECK_NE(WTF::kNotFound, index);
  observers_.EraseAt(index);
}

template <typename Callback>
void ThreadHeapStatsCollector::ForAllObservers(Callback callback) {
  for (ThreadHeapStatsObserver* observer : observers_) {
    callback(observer);
  }
}

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In recent years we have all learned some basic things about green tea. Obviously, we know it is a powerful healing substance that is chock full of antioxidants. We know it is effective in dealing with free radicals – those nasty free-wheeling items our bodies produce in response to environmental agents like cigarette smoke and toxins in our environment. Free radicals are a cause of aging, heart disease and cancer. Antioxidants are a lot like Pac Man, they gobble free radicals up, cleaning up the interior environment of our bodies by neutralizing free radicals and repairing the damage done by them.
What The Heck Are Flavonoids?
Green tea antioxidants are known as polyphenols, a group of chemical substances found in plants and characterized by the presence of more than one building block per molecule (hence the prefix "poly"); and flavonoids, which are commonly known for their antioxidant activity in vitro. Flavonoids have antioxidant abilities that exceed vitamins C and E and their medicinal properties are of interest in the prevention of cancers and cardiovascular diseases. It is estimated that green tea antioxidants are as much as 25 to 100 times more active than vitamin C and more readily available in green tea than in any other food source.
The types of polyphenols in green tea are flavonoids called catechins. There are four types of catechins in green tea; epicatechin, epicatechin gallate, epigallocatechin, and apigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is the most researched and powerful of the antioxidants found in green tea. The highest concentration of EGCG is said to be found in Matcha green tea, the traditional green tea used in Japanese tea ceremonies.
What makes the antioxidants in green tea unique is that they appear to affect cancer in any stage of the disease, from preventing cancer cells from forming to killing active cells. There are studies that show EGCG suppresses cancerous tumors and green tea antioxidants slow the progress of other cancers, such as breast, prostate, bladder, pancreas and ovaries.
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In his Spring Budget speech, the Chancellor indicated that there will be significant charges and tax implications for some individuals considering taking out a QROPS transfer from a UK pension scheme. Whilst the detail of the proposed bill is yet to be published, it would appear that those expatriate individuals living outside the European Economic Area ("EEA") would incur a 25% exit tax on their pension fund unless they are transferring to a QROPS in the country they are resident in.
This change is likely to have an impact on STM's ability to grow the number of QROPS policies it administers; however it is not anticipated that this tax change will impact the Group's existing QROPS business, which generated recurring revenue from annual management charges of approximately £8.4 million in 2016. Overall, the Group's pension business represented approximately 50% of total revenue in 2016 (approximately £9 million) with annual recurring revenues representing over 90% of this figure.
We currently anticipate that the proposed change in tax legislation will not impact all of our new QROPS new business generation. In particular, we believe that there should not be an impact on new QROPS applications business from EEA countries, which accounts for circa 20% of new QROPS business. The other 80% of new QROPS business is generated from outside of the EEA and could therefore be affected by this new charge.
Having spoken to intermediaries, they have advised that in certain cases, and for certain countries, their clients may still look to transfer their pension to a QROPS policy despite this charge. Intermediaries will be carrying out extensive research over the coming weeks to analyse the impact of the proposed new tax charge further.
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Baghdad Today – Follow-up
The US ambassador to Iraq, Matthew Tueller, confirmed today, Thursday, that there is no intention to close the US embassy in Baghdad.
Tueller said in a televised interview (Baghdad Today) that " the escaped groups attacking the Green Zone are targeting Iraqi sovereignty," noting that "the Iraqi government has taken good steps in order to prevent the recurrence of these attacks."
He stressed that "there is no intention to close the American embassy in Baghdad," noting that "the current US administration focuses on diplomatic work to reach good results."
He pointed out that "the relationship of the United States with Iraq is based on the interest of the two countries only."
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Al-Amiri Alliance announces its position on the strategic dialogue round
Conquest Alliance
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Shafaq News / The Al-Fateh Alliance, led by Hadi Al-Amiri, announced, on Thursday, its position on the round of strategic dialogue between Iraq and the United States of America.
The coalition said in a statement received by Shafaq News, "We urge the Iraqi interlocutor to transform the mission of the international coalition forces from a combat mission to an advisory training mission, and we consider it a positive step in achieving full national sovereignty and the return of stability to all parts of the country."
He added, "This requires expediting the formation of the specialized technical committee and setting clear and short-term timetables for the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Iraq as soon as possible."
Al-Amiri's coalition also called for "restoring control over the Iraqi air bases, especially Harir (Erbil) and Ain Al-Assad (Anbar), by the Iraqi security forces, and fully extending control over the Iraqi airspace."
This position comes one day after Washington and Baghdad announced, in a joint statement, their agreement to transform the role of US forces and the international coalition to fight ISIS in Iraq into a "training advisory".
The two sides also agreed, during the third round of the strategic dialogue between the two countries, to withdraw "combat forces", according to a timetable agreed upon by the two parties in "future technical talks."
About 3 thousand soldiers from the international coalition forces, including 2,500 American soldiers, are deployed in Iraq to fight the terrorist organization "ISIS", and the sites occupied by foreign forces are subject to repeated missile attacks.
Washington, the coalition leader, accuses armed Iraqi factions linked to Iran of being behind the attacks.
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Harb on the results of the third round of strategic dialogue: a political victory
2021.04.08 – 20:59
Baghdad – People
On Thursday, legal expert Tariq Harb described the results of the third round of the strategic dialogue between Iraq and the United States of America as "political victory."
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Harb said in a clarification that "People" saw (April 8, 2021), "The third round of the Iraqi-American dialogue that took place on 7/4/2021 was a political victory for Al-Kazemi with all the descriptions when America accepted the adoption of Iraq's statement that the US military presence in Iraq is It is the competence of the Iraqi military authorities, as they are the ones who assess the need for the American presence or not. "
He added, "As the prime minister deposited the matter to a committee headed by the Chief of Staff of the Army, which is the one who knows best about the need for and the amount of the American military presence. As for the Kurds' position regarding the rejection of the American withdrawal in general, it is, albeit largely realistic, for fear of ISIS, but it lacks an appreciation of regional conditions, which are known and the Sunni position The lack of support and rejection is justified for the suffering of the liberated provinces from the exploitation of influence after ISIS, but standing in front of those who want this does not justify the silent position of the outcome of the dialogue round, and the truth struck some Shiite leaders when they welcomed the findings of the Iraqi-American dialogue.
He continued, "However, the lifting of US sanctions on Iran will have a great impact on US-Iraqi relations.
https://www.nasnews.com/view.php?cat=57373
American Ambassador to Iraq: Iraqi-American relations face many challenges
Political | 10:45 – 08/04/2021
Baghdad – Mawazine News
, US Ambassador to Iraq Matthew Tueller affirmed that Iraqi-American relations face many challenges.
Tueller said in press statements followed by (Mawazine News) that "it is in the interest of the United States to have a secure and stable Iraq," noting that "strengthening Iraqi security institutions is important to the United States."
He pointed out that "there are 80 countries that are part of the international coalition to confront ISIS," pointing out that "there are 2,500 members of the American forces within the international forces operating in Iraq."
"It is the Iraqi security forces that are fighting terrorism on the ground," he added.
He continued, "The current US administration focuses on diplomatic work to reach good results," referring to "memoranda of understanding signed between the two countries to strengthen and develop the private sector." Ended 29 / A 87
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A high-level Kurdish delegation arrives in Baghdad on Saturday
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Baghdad Today – Baghdad
Today, Thursday, an informed source revealed that a high-level Kurdish delegation will visit Baghdad next Saturday.
The source explained in an interview with (Baghdad Today) that "a high-level delegation from the Kurdistan region with membership of the Patriotic Union and Kurdistan Democratic Party and other political forces will visit Baghdad on Saturday and meet the beginning of the political forces, to be followed by a meeting with Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi on Sunday."
He added that "the delegation will discuss the budget file after its approval, and it may be the file of the strategic dialogue between Baghdad and Washington in its third round, which was held yesterday at the table of dialogues in Baghdad."
The Iraqi Council of Representatives voted, on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, on all the paragraphs of the current year 2021 budget law, which included the eleventh article related to the share of the Kurdistan region.
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The statement of the Kurdistan Presidency meeting with the Kurdish parties praises the approval of the budget
57 Policy 04/08/2021 19:22
The closing statement of the meeting that brought together the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, with the Kurdish political parties, considered the approval of the Iraqi Federal Budget Law a "positive step" in the context of the progress of relations between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Iraqi federal government.
The meeting expressed, according to the text of the statement, "the hope that the budget law will be applied and have positive repercussions on the lives and livelihood of citizens and the economic situation of Iraq and the Kurdistan region, and pave the way for solving problems between the two sides on the basis of the constitution and within the framework of the federal system."
In it, the blessing and appreciation of the initiative of the Kurdistan Region Presidency and its gathering between the forces and political parties, in an atmosphere of frankness and openness, the problems and sources of concern were reviewed and reaffirmed the need and importance of uniting the ranks, cohesion, dialogue and understanding between the political parties in order to solve the problems.
In the meeting, it was emphasized that the current conditions of the Kurdistan region, achieving constitutional rights, protecting gains and moving towards a better future, calls for realism and a sense of responsibility for everyone, working together, sharing, cohesion and unity of ranks, and he reaffirmed with interest the reform process and work to improve the living conditions of citizens and the need to protect Freedoms, freedom of expression, and setting up a framework and mechanism for the continuation of these meetings.
Barzani thanked the political forces and parties for responding to his call and holding this meeting, and stressed that the only way to overcome problems and crises and protect rights, gains, and the constitutional status and the federation of the Ku = Kurdistan region is cohesion and unity of ranks, and that the Kurdistan Region Presidency will continue to work on this and it will remain the umbrella for all.
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The Iraqi President approves the general budget
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Shafaq News / The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, approved, on Thursday, the federal fiscal budget law for the current year.
Saleh said that the approval comes to secure the necessary needs of our people, and to finance the salaries of employees and retirees and the necessary government expenditures in a way that achieves social justice for all regions of Iraq and all segments of society.
President Saleh stressed the need to adopt financial and economic reform and support the various economic sectors in a way that contributes to supporting the goals of development and progress, indicating that the approval of the budget is an important step towards meeting the citizens' entitlements, and strengthening the role of the departments concerned with implementing the budget's provisions and with concerted efforts by everyone to achieve what is hoped for in meeting the needs of Citizens and rebuilding the country, and taking maximum measures to support low-income classes, provide job opportunities for our youth, and continue the path of reform and combating corruption.
The approval of the President of the Republic came after the law reached the Presidency of the Republic from the House of Representatives after it was voted on in the House.
On Wednesday (March 31, 2021), the Iraqi parliament voted on the federal budget law for the fiscal year 2021, with a deficit of more than 28 trillion dinars, and a tug of war that lasted for months.
The general budget revenues amounted to more than 101 trillion Iraqi dinars, while expenditures were estimated at 129 trillion dinars.
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Aboul Gheit in Baghdad next week
10:40 – 08/04/2021
The information / Baghdad ..
The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, intends to visit Iraq next week.
According to sources, the upcoming visit comes as confirmation of the Arab League's standing with Iraq in its policies aimed at building bridges of cooperation and building confidence with countries.
The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States will meet the three presidents, ministers and parliament.
It is noteworthy that Aboul Gheit is on an Arab tour, the last of which was his visit to Tunisia, in which the Arab summit was supposed to be held in 2019 and postponed for two years due to the spread of the Corona pandemic. End / 25
https://almaalomah.org/2021/04/08/529000/
The President of the Republic approves the budget law and sends an invitation regarding the implementation of its provisions!
President Barham Salih approved, on Thursday, the federal fiscal budget law for the current year.
The President of the Republic said in a statement that Mawazine News received a copy of, that "the approval comes to secure the necessary needs of our people, and to finance the salaries of employees and retirees and the necessary government expenditures in a way that achieves social justice for all regions of Iraq and all segments of society."
Saleh stressed, "the necessity of adopting financial and economic reform and supporting various economic sectors in a way that contributes to supporting the goals of development and progress."
The approval of the President of the Republic came after the law reached the Presidency of the Republic from the House of Representatives after it was voted on in the House. Ended 29 / p4
Allawi chairs the meeting of the Budget Committee
Minister of Finance Ali Abdul Amir Allawi
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Economy News – Baghdad
The Minister of Finance, Ali Abdul Amir Allawi, confirmed, on Thursday, that it will proceed to link long-term goals easily with future budgets to provide tools and procedures for preparation of financial departments and to determine priorities for activities to achieve the strategic goals of projects in proportion to the financial revenues of the country.
The ministry stated in a statement, seen by Al-Iqtisad News, that "Minister Ali Abdul-Amir Allawi chaired yesterday, Wednesday, the fifth session of the committee for preparing the federal budget strategy for the medium term 2022-2024, in the presence of the prime minister's advisors, the advisor of the Minister of Finance and the Undersecretary of the Ministry. Planning and directors general of the ministry and other ministries. "
The committee discussed, according to the statement, "a brief report that included completed and unfinished investment projects, in addition to projects that are lagging in most governorates. The committee also discussed the contractor dues and methods of scheduling them."
The minister said, "The committee's actions and steps will contribute to building a sound and stable financial situation for the country, which will enhance the approach of preparing budgets for the coming years within the available financial resources to address the lag in strategic projects in the governorates."
The minister affirmed that "long-term goals will be easily linked with future budgets to provide tools and procedures for preparing financial administrations, and to prioritize activities to achieve strategic objectives of projects in proportion to the country's financial revenues."
The committee also completed, according to what was stated in the statement, "the agenda of the meeting, which included several paragraphs of it with regard to financial and economic matters related to other ministries."
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© Marc Atkins 2017
The National Heritage Centre for Horseracing & Sporting Art is a landmark development to promote the cultural heritage of racing, education, the conservation of historic buildings and the further regeneration of Newmarket town centre.
The project involved the restoration of the Grade II* Listed Palace House and its conversion to an exhibition facility together with the restoration and extension of the Grade II Listed Trainer's House and the King's Yard Stables to provide exhibition, education, administrative, retail and catering facilities. Rothschild Yard has also been adapted into a working equine visitor attraction.
Works included specialist refurbishment techniques involving the use of appropriate building materials, extensive remodelling of an existing listed building and the construction of a new deep basement.
The development was delivered in association with The British Sport Art Trust, The Home of Horseracing Trust, Jockey Club Estates, Retraining of Racehorses and Forest Heath District Council.
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One of the most satisfying things about self-producing audiobooks at home is having total control over literally every aspect of the effort to create an orally delivered work of literature that fulfills the promise of the story as only the spoken word can. While at the same time, one of the most difficult things about self-producing audiobooks at home is having total control over literally every aspect of the effort to create an orally delivered work of literature that fulfills the promise of the story as only the spoken word can. I am producer, director, audio engineer, and talent. This is not as easy as it sounds.
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By Adrian SeahAugust 5, 2013Fujifilm X-Pro1, RTW, Travel
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The sillar constructed cathedral in UNESCO listed Arequipa
For some reason, Arequipa in Peru reminds me of Minas Tirith in Lord of the Rings.
The fact that the very impressive gothic cathedral in the heart of the city, and indeed, much of the rest of the city centre itself, is made of sillar – a white volcanic rock and that it bears more than a passing resemblance to the castle of Minas Tirith could have something to do with that perception.
Also called 'The White City' (incidentally, not the first 'White City' we've come across, the other being Sucre in Bolivia), Arequipa and its sillar constructed historic city centre is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Prominent every direction you look in the city, are the surrounding volcanoes of El Misti, PichuPichu and Chachani, which form a stunning and slightly ominous backdrop to the city. The volcanic landscape provided the city with a virtually inexhaustible supply of the volcanic rock sillar, which incidentally, apart from being plentiful, is also an ideally strong and porous building material for an earthquake prone region. The white volcanic rock is also responsible for the 'white' in White City.
The Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa
Destroyed twice and damaged numerous times by earthquake and fire in its 350 year history, the Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa was last rebuilt in 1868 and has been standing ever since. The magnificent cathedral has been built-in the colonial gothic style with strong French influences, which explains the relatively light and airy interior. Inca motifs of corn and jaguars can also be spotted amongst the many intricate carvings in the sacred space.
Priceless wood carvings and an altar made of Carrara marble grace the cathedral. I spent some time walking around, just taking in the serene atmosphere and stopping for a quick prayer.
The beautiful carrara marble altar in the basilica cathedral of Arequipa
The beautiful and airy French influenced interior of the Basilica Cathedral
A devotee take a moment to reflect
The church bells atop the cathedral
The cathedral lit up at dusk
A city within a city – Santa Catalina Monastery
One unmissable highlight of Arequipa is the colonial era Dominican monastery of Santa Catalina just a short walk from the centre of the city. Occupying a large city block, the high walls of the monastery keep the Dominican nuns that lived there in the past and present away from the prying eyes of the city. Early in its history, it was occupied by wealthy nuns (if ever there was an oxymoron), daughters of the Spanish elite, who brought with them fine paintings, china, pianos, clothes and other accoutrements of fine living with them to the monastery. They lived in separate 'houses' within the vast complex, each replete with a private kitchen and usually servants quarters.
The excesses were finally banned by the Vatican and the nuns eventually adopted a more humble communal lifestyle more in line with their religious calling.
The beautiful monastery still has reminders of times more opulent, with its stunning cloisters, and numerous individual 'residences' belonging to the nuns. Visiting them took me back into the past, into a world all but lost today.
Flowers growing in the Santa Catalina Monastery, Arequipa
The 'streets' inside the Santa Catalina Monastery are all named after cities in Spain, named by the nuns in the past, who largely hailed from the Spanish elite.
The three crosses set amidst the Claustro los Naranjos (Cloister of the Oranges) in the monastery are the centre of the Passion of Christ ceremonies for the nuns residing there.
The kitchen area of one of the private residences of the nuns
Potted plants decorate a corner
The late afternoon sun gives a magical atmosphere to the narrow streets of the monastery
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Here is an amazing die cast metal replica of the classic Batmobile from the 1966 Batman TV series. This replica is about 5" long and comes in window packaging so it can be displayed in or out of the box. At this amazing price, Why not buy two?


Paintball's an absolute stag standard, a great Cardiff stag do idea and if you love your classics they've rarely been done as well as this Cardiff Paintballing experience. We've sussed out this venue and it's got the Stag Company stamp of approval for giving you a paintballing activity that you'll be raving about. The venue is known for the quality of its game zones, you could even say that they look like they're out of a film… which they are! Actual props from Hollywood movies are used. And on a full day of Cardiff paintballing mayhem, you'll find yourselves in six realistic scenarios that become the backdrop to your emulsion warfare.
Recreate the D-Day Landings amid amphibious landing craft. Or go deep into the forests of Bavaria to try and take over – or defend – the ancient Castle Wallenberg, an enormous fortress with a dark history. The Vietcong Village is an apparently abandoned settlement deep in hostile territory where your team has no help from allied support. A minefield encircles the village and your only option is to drive straight through. Your mission is to seize the village and this means getting down and dirty, diving through ditches and undergrowth as you take over, building by building.
A Bridge Too Far is a fantastic recreation that sees you fighting your way through heavily defended outposts. You'll seize control of the bridges and then hold them until your reinforcements arrive. No retreat – no surrender! In another zone, Command Post sees you infiltrating an enemy stronghold after carrying out a 'Halo-Insertion', and using plastic explosives to detonate the compound!
You'll have different objectives in each game zone, and different approaches can be taken. You can utilise some tactics straight out of an action flick as you sneak behind the enemy and flank them. Or just feel the sheer thrill as you pull down on the trigger and go for all out assault. Dedicate your whole day to paintballing in Cardiff and you won't be disappointed! Its men and guns, a stag classic!
Just one last thing, your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to ensure that the groom-to-be doesn't leave without some war wounds. You'll be able to laugh about it all after your session, and in true stag fashion, over a pint.


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Beomyun Victoria Han
Casual - Non-Exempt, Psych/General Psychiatry and Psychology (Adult)
bvhan@stanford.edu
Edith Anne Harris
edharris@stanford.edu
Robert F. Harris
Emeritus Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Amber Saeed Hassan
ahassan@paloaltou.edu
Jamie Barrington Hattler
jhattler@paloaltou.edu
Nancy A. Haug
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
BioNancy A. Haug, Ph.D. is Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor and Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. She currently leads didactics and a journal club for Addiction Medicine fellows, and teaches a postdoctoral seminar on ethics and legal issues for the Clinical Psychology Fellowship Program.
Dr. Haug is also Professor of Psychology at Palo Alto University where she teaches, advises and supervises doctoral students, and leads the Harm Reduction and Addiction Treatment Research Laboratory. Dr. Haug previously served as faculty and attending psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco, and taught in the University of California, Berkeley Alcohol & Drug Studies program.
Dr. Haug was funded by SAMHSA for a practitioner-education initiative to expand training for evidence-based addiction treatment. She is Member-at-Large for Practice in the Society of Addiction Psychology (American Psychological Association, Division 50). Dr. Haug is on the editorial board of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs and the Journal of Addictive Diseases. Throughout her academic career, Dr. Haug has focused on behavioral and psychosocial interventions for treating addiction, and currently has projects studying mindfulness group treatment for addiction, cannabis vaping practices, and online interventions for alcohol harm reduction. Dr. Haug has been licensed in CA since 2004 and has a private practice that informs her research and teaching.
nhaug@stanford.edu
James W. Hawkins
(415) 335-8127(cell)
http://www.jameswhawkins.yourmd.com/
Chris Hayward
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (General Psychiatry and Psychology-Adult)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDr. Hayward's research has focused on risk factors for the onset of adolescent internalizing disorders in adolescent girls and the role of early puberty specifically.
John P. Hegarty II
Instructor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Child Development
Clinical Assistant Professor, Psych/General Psychiatry and Psychology (Adult)
BioMy innovative research program studies cognitive and behavioral neuroscience in children and adolescents, with a primary focus on elucidating the neural substrates of salient brain-behavior relationships in children with psychological and psychiatric disorders. The overarching goal of my research is to improve our understanding of the development of different cognitive and behavioral skills in order to design mechanistically driven interventions that will improve precision medicine for mental health. Biologically based diagnosis and treatment are extremely limited for psychological and psychiatric disorders but also critically needed to increase early identification and improve treatment outcomes, especially for neurodevelopmental disorders in which early intervention is the most efficacious. My early career training has fostered unique expertise for studying both the neurobiology of cognitive and behavioral development as well as the treatment of psychological and psychiatric disorders in clinical populations, and my early career research has primarily utilized non-invasive neuroimaging approaches (e.g., MRI & EEG) to study cognitive and behavioral neuroscience and develop biomarkers for clinical research, especially for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
hegartyj@stanford.edu
Elizabeth A. Herb
Valerie Julia Herman
Clinical Instructor (Affiliated), Psych/General Psychiatry and Psychology (Adult)
Dabne Estefany Herrera Guerra
herrerad@stanford.edu
Kimberly Hill
Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
BioDr. Hill received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Ohio University. She completed her doctoral internship at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System and postdoctoral fellowship in the Psychiatry Department at the Stanford University School of Medicine where she currently serves as a Clinical Professor. Dr. Hill has published articles and made presentations related to psychology training, pain management, serious mental illness including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and sexual dysfunction.
Dr. Hill's time is divided across clinical, research, administrative, and teaching domains. Her current clinical interests are varied including anxiety, mood disorders, relationship difficulties, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The bulk of her time is committed to psychology training as the Director of Clinical Training for the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium. On a national level, she currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC).
401 Quarry Rd.
Stanford, California 94305
kimberlyhill@stanford.edu
Ethan Hoffmann
Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
ehoff@stanford.edu
George H. Hogle
Nicole Hojman
nhojman@paloaltou.edu
Melanie Hom
mhom@stanford.edu
Janie Hong, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
BioDr. Hong is invested in developing evidence-based ways to individualize care and address diversity factors in therapy and in training fellows and residents in these approaches. She has published and presented widely on these and other topics in psychology.
In clinical practice, she specializes in providing cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and other evidence based treatments. She is also committed to helping neurodiverse and culturally diverse individuals work with their differences, navigate prevailing social norms, and advocate for their needs as diverse individuals.
jjhong@stanford.edu
Farnaz Hooshmand
Affiliate, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Valerie Hoover
Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Suzanne L. Horowitz
Leslie C. Hsu
leshsu48@stanford.edu
Rona Hu
BioDr. Hu is Medical Director of the Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit at Stanford Hospital, specializing in the care of those with serious mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, bipolar and depression. She completed medical school and residency in psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, and fellowships in Pharmacology and Schizophrenia Research through the National Institutes of Health. She is also active in the minority issues and cultural psychiatry, and has received regional and national recognition for her clinical care, research and teaching.
ronahu@Stanford.Edu
Emily Marie Hugo
Clinical Associate Professor (Affiliated), Psych/General Psychiatry and Psychology (Adult)
Michelle Hull
rmmh@stanford.edu
Emma Mae Huston
ehuston@paloaltou.edu
Natalie Marie Hwang
nataliemhwang@gmail.com
General Psychiatry and Psychology (Adult)


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Bragging Rights - One Year Devotions for Men
For we who worship God in the Spirit are the only ones who are truly circumcised. We put no confidence in human effort. Instead, we boast about what Christ Jesus has done for us. - Philippians 3:3
Men love to brag. Old men regale their grandchildren with "war stories" of daring exploits in foreign lands, while younger fathers tell their children of athletic prowess and dazzling performances in years long gone. Males of inferior morality brag about sexual conquests, men of superior intellect of academic honors. The need to impress seems to flow in the testosterone.
When it comes to their spiritual lives, men tend to be more reticent. If pushed to talk about their religion, they may fall back on bragging about a heritage they no longer pursue and about rituals to which they no longer relate. They may wish to suggest that they are living lives that, while far from perfection, are close enough to a passing grade.
There was a time when the apostle Paul had a right to brag about religious matters. His response to the religious tradition into which he was born had been extraordinary. He dared to say, regarding his religious status and practice, "I could have confidence in myself if anyone could. If others have reason for confidence in their own efforts, I have even more!" (Phil. 3:4). Paul then listed heritage, commitment, and activities that would impress anyone.
But then, Paul disavowed them all! "I once thought all these things were so very important, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done" (3:7). Paul quit bragging! In its place, a humble, trusting attitude was born. It was his discovery of Christ that made the difference. Paul stated simply, "I trust Christ to save me" (3:9). He began to see boundless possibilities in his new relationship with the Lord: "I can really know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I can learn what it means to suffer with him" (3:10). And he looked forward to eventually experiencing "resurrection from the dead" (3:11). All because of Christ—and not because of himself!
Lest he should fall into the trap of bragging about his new found faith, however, Paul quickly added, "I don't mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I keep working toward that day when I will finally be all that Christ Jesus saved me for and wants me to be" (3:12).
Apparently Paul suspected that some of his readers might not "agree on these things" (3:15), so he added, "We must be sure to obey the truth we have learned already" (3:16).
Perhaps the men among Paul's readers still wanted to brag. The habit dies hard. But die it must.
For Further Study: Philippians 3:1-16


Translation:There are no ships there.
Whats the difference between boat and ship in Hungarian?
Hajó can translate to either word, "boat" or "ship." There's some inconsistency about which words are accepted in these exercises. You can report it if it doesn't accept one of them for you.


The rapid evolution of Sydney's residential market has resulted in increased competition for developers, builders and insurers. In many instances, the speed of construction affects the profitability and viability of a project. It is the difference between a project proceeding professional and profitably or proceeding on the basis of savings being required during the construction period to make the project profitable.
As a result of the declining standard of construction, the Home Owners Warranty (H.O.W) Insurance initiative was introduced – to safe guard Home Owners against defective construction. This initiative has now been in place for over 15 years and continues to provide a safety net wherever possible to Home Owners.
Profitable projects allow for workmanship to be adequately supervised, whilst those projects where profitability is questionable inevitably result in lower levels of supervision and higher levels of defective work.
Bellmont, offer a team of experts capable of establishing the presence of building defects and providing expert reports on such issues. Our strength in Engineering Design, Project Management and Building Consultancy fields allow for the preparation of concise, professional reports identifying defects which are attributable to the Builder and therefore are considered to be subject to warranty.
Similarly, not all defects are attributable to the Builder and our experience with materials allows Bellmont to identify those issues which are related to maintenance and therefore deemed to be the Owners responsibility.
Bellmont have recently been involved in a series of Home Owners Warranty Claims which have successfully delivered reimbursements to the Owners ranging from $150,000 – $3,000,000.
These projects have involved rectification to internal wet areas, external roof decks, waterproofing and tiling, cavity flashing, façade painting, structural and roof repairs.
Please do not hesitate to contact our office with any queries on similar issues.


This program is the second installment of six in the Family Law Whipping Up Some Justice series winner of the Association for CLE's Award for Professional Excellence, Whipping Up Some Justice is the South Carolina Bar-CLE Division's answer to filling your stomach, your soul and educating your mind. Join Chef Leslie Riddle and guest chefs Judge Bruce Williams and Pete Currence as they "whip up" three delicious appetizers that are quick, simple and uncomplicated! Duck Egg Rolls are for the guests that have given you time to prepare and cook. Mini tomato cheese tartlets for those that have arrived that day, and sesame cheese and crackers for those that have called from the car saying they'll be there in 20 minutes. Susan Edwards joins the discussion about meeting your clients for the first time, fee agreements, and getting the key client information you will need to prepare you and your client for a successful Family Court experience.


I've been reading blogs for a few years now. I enjoy following other peoples lives and reading their thoughts. I used to view my blog reading as a waste of time and some of it is. Do I really need to know what someone I went to church with 7 years ago and didn't talk to much then and haven't been in contact with since is doing? Not really, but yet I still read their blog once in a while. Even though some blogs are a waste of time, I've come to realize lately how much I have actually learned from blogs. I can honestly some blogs have changed the way I think on all sorts of levels.
There are a few blogs on my blog list that are definitely not a waste of time. One of them is Money Saving Mom. It is a deal blog but it is also so much more. Crystal from MSM, is a blogger, homeschooling mother of 3 and very inspirational. She is always trying to motivate and help others to become better. Some of the things that I have learned from her are to set goals and write them down, how to be a better money manager, how to spend less on groceries (I'm not sure if she still does but at one point she was feeding her family of 5 for $40 a week!), easy ways to eat healthier, freezer cooking, all sorts of DIY ideas (sometimes things I had never thought that you could make yourself), and overall time management.
Now Crystal has written a book called The Money Saving Mom®'s Budget. The following is the book description from Amazon.
In the first few chapters, you'll learn how to set big financial goals and actually follow through with them, how to organize your home and life so you can have more time to focus on getting your finances in order, and how to implement a realistic cash budget system that can transform your financial situation.
After laying the foundation for financial success in the first few chapters, Paine then teaches you step-by-step how to cut your grocery and household expenditures by 30% to 50%. You'll learn both basic and advanced couponing techniques, 25 practical ways to save money on groceries without clipping coupons, how to buy prescription glasses for under $20, how to dress your children for free, and much more.
If you think living a frugal, simple and debt-free life means you can't ever enjoy dining out, entertainment or vacations, guess again! From money-saving vacation ideas to secrets to dining out on a budget, this book shows you how to enjoy strategic splurging — and how to do it at half the price.
Sprinkled throughout the book are testimonies from people whose lives have been transformed through the principles Paine shares. You'll be inspired, challenged and motivated to spend less, save more and make the most of what you have.
It comes out January 10 and I'm excited to read it as I'm sure I will learn something that will improve not only my finances but also my life. If you're interested in reading it you can pre-order it here. I'm saving up my swagbucks to buy it since it won't fit in our budget right now. (I'm pretty sure Crystal would approve.) Whether you read her book or not, check our her blog, but only if you want to improve yourself in some way.


later) and lending most of this to fund some business project or purchase. The role of banks under capitalism is to ensure that as little as possible of the purchasing power generated in production remains idle.
This pamphlet tackles some of the myths and misconceptions perpetuated and prevelant in today's political discourse.


I offer a First World War Research Service.
The publication will be issued in volumes, each covering a period of, as nearly as possible, six months, and including the names of all Officers who lost their lives within that period from causes directly attributable to active service in the Great War.
When doubt exists regarding the fate of an Officer, his name is not included until authentic confirmation of his death has been received. Special volumes are in course of preparation for the Royal Navy and for the Overseas Forces respectively, which it is intended to publish to publish after the conclusion of the war.
The first volume published covered the period between August and December 1914 and the second between January and June 1915. The majority of entries in the books are for officers who died serving with the British Army but there also British Indian Army officers, officers of the West African Frontier Force and King's African Rifles in both volumes. In addition to those aforementioned, the second volumes also contained officers of the Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and South African armies.
The first volume of Bond of Sacrifice has been digitized and is available to download for free by clicking on the volume below. I haven't been able to find Volume 2 online.
You can also search for an officer by name on the Imperial War Museum's website and their entry should appear: Imperial War Museum Collections. FindmyPast the subscription genealogy site has the books with a helpful search function enabling you to quickly find your officer. Clicking on the banner below will take you to the site.
The Bond of Sacrifice is easy to search as each volume is alphabetical. Those officers " with composite surnames will be found under the initial letter of the last name". For example, Major Chenevix-Trench is found under T not C. At the start of the volumes are lists of officers divided up by regiment/corps which makes it a lot easier if you're searching for a specific unit.
Lieutenant Alec Crichton Maitland-Addison, 1st Battalion. The Cheshire Regiment, born at Brighton in 1886, was the son of Major A. Maitland-Addison, late 71st Highlanders: he was a great grandson of Charles Bisset, 42nd Highlanders (mentioned in "Lives of Eminent Scotchmen") and closely connected with the family of the post Joseph Addison.
He was educated privately, and was gazetted to the Cheshire Regiment in September, 1914, as Second Lieutenant. Joining the Royal Flying Corps, he landed in France in August, 1914, and served continuously till the time of his death, having been promoted for distinguished service in the Field. He was wounded at Ypres on the 25th October, 1914, and died at Boulogne on the 27th October, 1914. Lieutenant Maitland-Addison was a fine man – 6 feet 3 inches in height, and broad in proportion – extremely powerful, and without fear.
The benefits of using The Bond of Sacrifice are that a lot of important information is found in one place, a photograph is often included and the biographies usually contain information that is difficult and sometimes impossible to find elsewhere. However, care must be taken when using The Bond of Sacrifice as the information isn't always correct. Try to cross reference as much as possible with other sources, my articles on The London Gazette and Hart's Army List will help.
A fairly frequent error which you will encounter concerns the date of an officer's death. There was a great deal of confusion early in the war and correct information wasn't always available regarding when an officer died. Check the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and also the unit's war diary. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission database has a lot of errors itself, so never regard its information as gospel. Above is an error in the date of death for Captain Frederick George Brown, 101st Grenadiers. Brown was actually killed on 4 November 1914 during the disastrous attack on the German port of Tanga.