The 4th edition of the Webranking research, covered exclusively by Italian weekly L'Economia del Corriere, reports on the current state of Italian digital corporate communications.
The research, conducted by Lundquist in collaboration with Comprend, evaluated 77 Italian companies (up from 62 last year).
You can read the results from the Webranking Italy Listed research for 2017 to see how the listed companies compare here.
The decline of trust in institutions and corporations, together with the increasing importance of social and environmental impacts of companies for consumers and investors, has become an influencing factor in corporate communications. Stakeholders demand greater transparency and companies are starting to respond.
This year we see several significant changes in the ranking, as two new companies join the top ten best scoring companies: SIA and Aquafil. The highest-scoring companies in this year's ranking are Ferrovie dello Stato in first place, with Anas and Sisal tied for second, Sace in fourth, and SEA Milano maintaining its position at fifth. State controlled companies (Ferrovie, Anas e Sace) dominate the top spots in the ranking. The desire to align with international standards when it comes to digital transparency is driving these companies to be more transparent.
Transparency, especially digital transparency, is not a legal obligation but has become a means of responding to the growing requests from stakeholders, from clients first and foremost, in order to differentiate themselves in a market that is becoming increasingly competitive.
Greater attention from consumers and investors on social and environment issues, the new directive on non-financial information, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the growth of integrated reporting are the underlying trends that are changing companies' approaches to sustainability. However, still only one in three Italian non-listed companies publish their sustainability report online.


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Formally tracking health data changes health behavior and drives social health
By Jane Sarasohn-Kahn on 28 January 2013 in Behavior change, Chronic care, Connected health, Consumer-directed health, Demographics and health, Design and health, Diabetes, Exercise, Fitness, Food and health, Health at home, Health Consumers, Health Economics, Health engagement, Health IT, Health social networks, Healthcare DIY, Heart health, Home care, Internet and Health, Internet Demographics, Medical device, medical home, Medical innovation, Medical technology, mHealth, Mobile health, Money and health, Nutrition, Obesity, Personal health records, PHRs, Popular culture and health, Prevention and wellness, Primary care, Remote health monitoring, Seniors and health, Social media and health, Women and health
Most of us keep track of some aspect of our health. Half of all people who track do so "in their heads," not on paper, Excel spreadsheet, or via digital platform. Furthermore, 36% update their health tracking data at least once a day; but 16% update at most twice a month, and 9% update less than once monthly.
Tracking for Health from the Pew Internet & American Life Project paints a portrait of U.S. adults who, on one hand are quantifying themselves but largely aren't taking advantage of automated and convenient ways of doing so.
Overall, 69% of U.S. adults track a health indicator. The most popular aspects of health to track are weight, diet and exercise. In terms of more medical tracking, one-third of people keep watch on blood pressure, blood sugar, headaches and sleep, as shown in the chart.
These "medical" trackers are more likely to have been diagnosed with a chronic condition, as expected. Moreover, there is a greater likelihood to track as the number of chronic conditions increases beyond a single issue: while 19% of people with no chronic conditions track health, 40% with 1 condition track, and 62% with 2 or more conditions track health indicators. So, too, are people more like to health-track when they've experienced a major health change in the past year.
Half of people are tracking 'in their head,' and 1/3 are keeping track on paper. 21% of trackers do so digitally, the same proportion as in 2010. Specifically,
8% of trackers use a device, such as a digital glucometer for blood sugar or Wi-Fi enabled weight scale. Trackers using digital medical devices that can track tend to be older and diagnosed with 2 or more conditions.
7% use a health app via mobile device (phone, tablet)
5% use a spreadsheet (THINK: Excel)
1% uses a website or online tool.
The survey polled 3,014 U.S. adults over 18 in August and September 2012. The study was supported by the California HealthCare Foundation.
Health Populi's Hot Points: With three-quarters of health spending in the U.S. allocated to treating chronic health conditions, bending the cost curve will require better managing, and preventing the onset of, noncommunicable diseases: heart disease, diabetes and many cancers, among them. Personally tracking key health measures, such as weight, blood pressure, blood sugar for diabetics and pre-diabetics, and sleep patterns, empowers and engages people in their own health. Knowing your numbers enables people to establish their understand of their baseline health, allowing us to move the needle, one day at a time, toward preventing the onset of illness or the worsening of a diagnosed condition.
People who keep more formal records whether on paper or via technology more regularly update their data vs. 1 in 3 who track "in their head." Those people tracking on paper or via technologies have realized greater impacts on their health behaviors, especially for people managing chronic conditions.
"Tracking can affect one's overall approach to health," the report concludes, with 63% of health trackers saying that tracking has impacted their health behavior in some way. Nearly one-half of people who health-track find doing so changes their approach to maintaining their own health or health for their loved one. Furthermore, 2 in 5 trackers were motivated to ask a doctor new questions or get a second opinion, and 1 in 3 trackers believe tracking has impacted their decision on how to manage a health condition.
Formal health-tracking drives people beyond self-health engagement, but motivates the sharing of the data with both clinicians and with other people. 1 in 3 health trackers shares their data with someone else (online and offline) – with older people doing so more than younger people. Among formal trackers who share their data, one-half share with a medical profession, 22% share with a partner/spouse, 11% with another family member, and 8% with a friend.
Thus, formal health tracking bolsters social health and personal health engagement, driving health behavior change. We are approaching the inflection point on the diffusion of adopting health tracking in our daily lives; moving from "in our heads" to more formal methods, ultimately to automated processes that don't require manual entry — will drive further meaningful health engagement. And potentially move our personal health economic cost curves, as well.
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Integration is the new healthcare innovation – reflections on CES 2023 and JPM 2023 in my Jan-23 Medecision column - 02/25/2023
Innovation in health care in 2023 will not be remembered for the shiny new things in digital health nor heady valuations in bullish venture capital boardrooms. In 2023, the sexy innovation thing will be integration, I explain, in my January 2023 column for Medecision which analyzes observations from #JPM2023 and #CES2023.
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I bet you remember how I told you about Choies giveaway and you might be interested why I wrote about that. The thing was I teamed with Choies right before that. Choies is lovely online shop and they decided to sponcor me. I've chosen two items from their shop. Here I would love to show just one.
Everybody are crazy about the cosmic prints. Everybody have it but not me. In the end of a day I realized it's something I just have to fix. So I bought this item. A pretty colourful scarf which is cosmic if you look closer.
You do all know how much I love glasses and Firmoo glasses to be honest. I personally own various pairs and now I'd love to share this joy with you. I'm hosting a big giveaway which would provide a gift card for 25 my lucky readers.
The giveaway is opened till 25th od December and available for all countries.
I'm very energetic lately. and even more grateful for what I have now, for my work, friends, activities family and everything else. I'm over the mood for upcoming events - I've so very much to share with you!
I'm taking a little brake from fashion and switch to style only. I would like to share with you on of the lovely-comfy outfits I've chosen to wear for night movie watch with my hubby. We head to co-working center Rabochaya Stanciya and spent the whole night watching Star Wars in their cinema. It was so very fun and tons of relax (I wan't sure about that as we had only couple of hours to sleep but it totally worth it).
I also want to remind you about the amazing sale currently happening on Choies. The sale would be on only till November 31st so hurry up! They totally deserve being bought and moreover the prices are very nice.
It's my last post from Volvo Fashion Week Moscow series telling about the fashion show that made us speechless. In Russia there are complicated relationship between muslim and non-muslim people that's why Firdaws Fashion House fashion show was very important. It was a fashion for muslim ladies full of amazing pattern and unusual shapes. The whole fashion show was very impressive wit musci and background. Max and I didn't think twice making this fashion show the whole post. it was simply too stunning. In the end of the show there were alive butterflies everywhere and again we had a chance to see those outfits very close having our time backstage.


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Q: cmap in matplotlib colorizes each bar independently I have a basic data frame like this:
    Mean    SEM
A   21.4    2.1
B   33.5    3.4
C   16.5    3.9
D   50.1    6.1

I attempt to plot it with matplotlib like this:
plot1 = df.plot(kind="bar", yerr="SEM", y="Mean", legend=False, cmap="Greys", capsize=4, edgecolor="black")

CMAP does not work correctly. It colorizes each bar by itself, meaning that each bar has a sequential grayscale applied to it.
I want it to colorize across my bars, so that the first bar is white, the second bar is greyish, the third bar is greyish, and the final bar is ultimately black. I can achieve this with manual color filling but that's not ideal.
Here's all my code:
import pandas as pd

%matplotlib inline
# produce vector inline graphics
from IPython.display import set_matplotlib_formats
set_matplotlib_formats('pdf', 'svg')
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

data = {'Mean':[21.4, 33.5, 16.5, 50.1],
        'SEM':[2.1, 3.4, 3.9, 6.1]}

# Create DataFrame
df = pd.DataFrame(data, index=["A", "B", "C", "D"])

plot1 = df.plot(kind="bar", yerr="SEM", y="Mean", legend=False, cmap="Greys", capsize=4, edgecolor="black")

The (failed) plot:

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Can Reds OF Billy Hamilton live up to his namesake?
Reds prospect Billy Hamilton has built up a reputation of being one of the fastest and most prolific base stealers in minor league history. Perhaps as early as next season, Major League Baseball could find out if he can showcase his talents on the big stage. Drafted at age 18 in 2009, Hamilton has proven to be a threat on the basepaths with 48 steals in just 69 games in 2010 playing in the rookie league. He followed that up with 103 steals at low A Dayton in 2011 and a combined 155 steals at high A Bakersfield and AA Pensacola. Playing the full season in AAA Louisville in 2013, Hamilton stole 75 bases.
Last season was significant for Hamilton as he not only continued to move up the minor league chain, but also switched from his shortstop position to center field. Hamilton had 35 and 31 errors, respectively, over the prior two seasons and his speed was better used in the outfield. But he struggled to get on base in 2013. In fact, his 2013 offensive performance was the polar opposite of what was seen in the prior two seasons. He hit .311 and OBPed .410 in 2011 and followed that up with .323, .413 in 2012. Last season however, he hit just .258 and OBPed just .308. His OBP was less than his batting average over either of the past two seasons. Hamilton has not been much of a patient hitter at the plate; his OBP an indication of his solid batting average. This likely delayed his promotion to the majors, which started in September of last season. He did go 7-19 (.368) with 13 steals in 13 games for the Reds down the stretch.
If Billy Hamilton wasn't named after the 19th century speedster, it is one of the most ridiculous coincidences in the history of the world. Billy is known as Billy R Hamilton, according to baseballreference.com. The elder Hamilton was known as Billy Robert Hamilton and was inducted into Baseball's Hall of Fame in 1961, 21 years after his death. Hamilton's 914 steals were a MLB record until Lou Brock passed his total in 1978. He gets little attention since his career spanned from 1888-1901. Billy played for teams such as the Kansas City Cowboys (1888-1889), the Philadelphia Phillies (1890-1895) and the Boston Beaneaters (1896-1901). In 1889, Hamilton had his first of four 100 SB seasons: unofficially the first one in MLB history. He was also an incredible hitter, hitting .344 for his career. He would score over 100 runs in a season 11 times in his 14 year career, including 6 seasons of 140 RS or more. In 1894, he scored a staggering 198 runs. Hamilton also knew how to get on base. He walked over 100 times a season 4 times and had at least 81 walks in 10 different seasons. He OBPed .455 for his entire career. For a player who had just 242 2Bs, 95 3Bs and 42 HR in his career, he still managed to finish his career with a .888 OPS. Hamilton managed to score more runs in his career (1697) than games he played in (1594).
It is difficult to expect anybody to match the career of one of the more underrated players of the 19th century. The modern day Hamilton should not be expected to come close to what the older one was able to accomplish. A lot of that has to do with the way the game has changed and some of the advantages the 19th century Hamilton was able to hone with the differences in the ballparks. But the Reds OF has a chance to be the next great base stealer. He broke Vince Coleman's record for most stolen bases in a minor league season in 2012, which had been 152. Rickey Henderson holds the big league record with 130 for a single season.
Billy Hamilton has to work on getting on base better. His plate selection and his inability to walk frequently enough put the pressure on him needing to get a hit to get on base. As was shown last season in AAA, better pitchers are going to find a way to get him out, especially if he is inclined to chase pitches out of the strike zone. He has managed to strike out over 100 times each of the past three seasons. He clearly has the speed to lead the circuit but it can be a bigger asset if he can increase his on base percentage and cut down on the strikeouts. Cincinnati has an opportunity available for Hamilton to play in center field and lead off in 2014, at age 23. Perhaps he can use the Ichiro approach to simply put the ball in play, which can lead to a lot of infield hits.
In all seriousness, the Billy Hamilton to Billy Hamilton comparison was completely unfair. But if he works on his plate discipline, he has the ability to steal a lot of bases. And if he can be a consistent regular, perhaps he may have a chance of passing the elder Hamilton's one time MLB record of 914 steals.


Community members and students gathered to "build a more inclusive Piedmont through deliberative dialogue".
Last Sunday, I attended Session I of Let's Talk, presented by the Piedmont Unified School District, the City of Piedmont, and the Piedmont Appreciating Diversity Committee (PADC). On this specific weekend of August 25th and 26th, there were four Let's Talk Sessions, and, to my knowledge, Let's Talk! occurs on four separate weekends a year.
The main goal of the program is to "build a more inclusive Piedmont through deliberative dialogue". To do this Sara Wicht, the leader from the Southern Poverty Law Center, informed us of the goals for our session: reflecting on how our own identities influence us; engaging in conversations exploring diversity; and learning the tools for quality conversations.
The central issue that Lets Talk! covers is diversity and how Piedmont, a city that currently lacks diversity, can grow to be more inclusive and, hopefully, more diverse.
In order to understand and then embrace diversity, we first went over the main types: economic and racial.
We also learned the four main domains- identity, diversity, justice, and action, and how all of these domains must fit together. Going along with the theme of identity, we engaged in an activity where everyone wrote down eight different traits about themselves (simple things like gender, religion, and race) and then crossed out the traits one-by-one in the order of least significant to most important until each person was left with one. We then discussed how it was only easy to cross out non-threatened categories that you shared with the majority, how nobody's identity could be defined with a single relatively generic trait, and how this most important trait may shift depending on the company you share.
I thought it was interesting how nearly all of the traits were things that you were born into and could not self-identify with. It led me to question my group: what actually does shape who you are and what is actually most important to you?
I enjoyed the format of the seminar of small table groups (a mixture of strangers and fellow students) to engage in specific conversations with.
Then, after exchanging views, opinions, and experiences with your table, Sara opened it up to the whole room to share main concepts and takeaways from each group.
At my table, Dave McMartry's story stood out to me. Dave shared with me that he recently moved to Piedmont and he does not intend to stay because of its lack of diversity. He fears that it will not be a suitable environment to raise his multi-racial children. By coming to Let's Talk!, Dave hoped to become a better parent, develop a better understanding of what living in Piedmont is like for people of color, and see for himself if this community was taking the appropriate steps to becoming more inclusive.
While most of my table, including Dave, was very understanding and accepting of whatever I said, there was one person that seemed to target me when he spoke. I did not say anything disrespectful or offensive towards him (or anyone for that matter) and I am fairly certain that the source of his targeting was me being white. When he spoke he would say things like "you people do not understand" and point and stare directly at me.
This made me quiet down and keep to myself more, not wanting to upset him (even though I do not know what he was upset about in the first place). I felt very supported by my table group other than this man. After he left, I opened back up, sharing experiences, posing questions, and contributing ideas and opinions.
In the big group though, with everyone, at times the conversation could be slightly hostile, given people with opposing views. One particularly controversial debate regarded the scenario of asking an Asian child to tutor the rest of the class. This played on the stereotype that Asian kids are "smarter" and "better at math". With it, we discussed implicit bias and stereotypes, acknowledging how negative their effects can be.
While most of the other students and I were on the side that if the Asian child was actually the smartest kid and was willing to help the rest of the class, then there is no reason for him not to be a tutor. Much of the Piedmont Appreciating Diversity Committee disagreed. They specified that the teacher should go to the next smartest and most willing kid to do it, avoiding the damaging stereotype towards Asians.
I shared how I thought that, in a way, this would be a step too far, going so far around the issue that it exaggerates it. While much of the community did agree with me, one woman from PADC was extremely opposed.
Ultimately, these slight conflicts taught me that politics is not always black and white.
People will always have contrasting views and this makes it impossible to determine a right answer in most cases. On top of that, there are varying definitions and degrees of being right, just like the issues of equality and equity. Different people value them differently, making consensus extremely difficult. Yet, that is exactly the thing "Let's Talk!" was trying to do: bring the community together to assess our discrepancies and come to a successful common ground regarding diversity and for the most part, I'd say they were successful!
Thank you, Mariela, for sharing your comprehensive, interesting, sensitive, and sobering account.


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Amy Carter took 30 pills daily to manage her chronic pain then died of an accidental overdose at 23
After Alison Carter's daughter Amy was diagnosed with lupus and epilepsy as a teen, pain became part of her daily life.
Amy, from Halifax, Yorkshire, would take up to 30 pills-a-day but in December it all became too much - and she died of an accidental overdose aged 23.
She had taken oxycodone, a potentially addictive opiod which can be deadly if misused.
Back in April, the health secretary said all opiod painkillers should carry prominent warnings about addiction, following a 60 per cent hike in prescriptions over the past decade.
"She suddenly had difficulty walking up the stairs aged 14, I knew something was wrong. "I don't know what's up with me Mum," Amy said. "I can barely move my legs." She struggled even taking tiny steps, but the GP said it was just growing pains.
As the months passed, Amy continued to get worse. She was constantly exhausted and would collapse in bed the moment she got home from school. We went back to the doctors for a second opinion, and this time Amy was given blood tests.
She was diagnosed with lupus. "There is no cure," the doctor said. I looked at Amy. She was only 14. She had her whole life ahead of her. I bit back tears".
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Q: SQLAlchemy: create an intentionally empty query? What's the best way to create an intentionally empty query in SQLAlchemy?
For example, I've got a few functions which build up the query (adding WHERE clauses, for example), and at some points I know that the the result will be empty.
What's the best way to create a query that won't return any rows? Something like Django's QuerySet.none().

A: db_session(YourModel).query.filter(False)

A: If you need the proper return type, just return session.query(MyObject).filter(sqlalchemy.sql.false()).
When evaluated, this will still hit the DB, but it should be fast.
If you don't have an ORM class to "query", you can use false() for that as well:
session.query(sqlalchemy.false()).filter(sqlalchemy.false())

A: According to http://www.mail-archive.com/sqlalchemy@googlegroups.com/msg25783.html, as of Dec. 11, 2011, there is no EmptyQuery type object in SQLAlchemy.

A: Use python's True boolean literal:
_and(True, some_other_query, True, True)

is the same as:
some_other_query


Nyaung Shwe is a charming town nestled in the hills of Myanmar's Shan State, with several restaurants, shops, markets and a bustling waterfront area. But while it is pleasant for a daytime or evening stroll, Nyaung Shwe is really famous for one thing; being the gateway to Inle Lake. One of the largest lakes in Myanmar, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and home to floating farms and the famous "one-legged" Intha fishermen, Inle is rightly considered to be one of Myanmar's – and possibly Southeast Asia's – most interesting and intriguing destinations. While it is almost 6km from Nyaung Shwe to Inle Lake, the two are connected by the Nyaung Shwe Canal, which provides a channel for the tourist boats that take visitors out onto the water. Book now at Best Western Thousand Island Hotel and discover everything this captivating destination has to offer.
While Inle is not quite the largest lake in Myanmar, it is surely the most beautiful. Located approximately 880 meters above sea-level in the remote Shan State, Inle Lake is a vast body of water that covers 116km² and showcases some spectacular scenery. Perhaps equally as famous as the lake itself are the people that live on it, the Intha. Many reside in simple wooden villages that are elevated on stilts above the lake, and grow fruit and vegetables and in large gardens that float on the water's surface. The Intha fishermen also practice a unique style of paddling, wrapping one leg around their oar. No visitor to Nyaung Shwe should leave without having taken at least one boat trip on Inle Lake.
Located to the north of Nyaung Shwe, within easy cycling distance, Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung is a traditional stilted monastery that features unique oval windows and an impressive carved wooden ceiling. While the building itself is quite rustic, it does demonstrate the charm of Myanmar's rural Buddhist culture. The highlight of the monastery is an interior wall that is covered with hundreds of small alcoves housing miniature statues of Buddha, plus a colorful glass mosaic that depicts classic Buddhist tales. Visitors are permitted to take photos in Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung and the young monks are often happy to have their pictures taken.
Several different ethnic groups and hill-tribes live on or around Inle Lake, so to ensure it serves each community equally, the area's market rotates between five different locations. This so-called "Five-Day Market" moves every day from Nyaung Shwe to Heho, Taunggyi, Mine Thauk and Shwe Nyaung. Traditional traders dressed in colorful costumes gather at each location to sell a vast assortment of goods, from vegetables and cheroots (local cigars), to clothing, religious items and ornaments. Guests seeking a souvenir can pick up a traditional "longyi", Shan-style bag or wood carving. There is also a floating market as part of the five-day rotation.
One might not associate Myanmar with wine, but up in the hills around Inle Lake local vineyards are producing thousands of bottles each year. One such company is Red Mountain, which is located a short drive from Nyaung Shwe. This winery initially imported 400,000 grape vines from France and Spain and experimented to find the right varieties. It now produces Shiraz, Tempranillo and Pinot Noir red wines, plus Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay whites and a "Rose d'Inle" made using Shiraz grapes, in a vast facility that includes a laboratory, a bottling production line and an underground cellar. Guest visits and wine-tastings are available.
Guests wanting to learn more about the culture and history of the Shan State have several museums to choose from. In Nyaung Shwe, the Museum of Shan Sawbwa is dedicated to the former Shan rulers, most notably Sao Shwe Thaike. It displays costumes, furniture, religious materials, manuscripts and other related historical artifacts, all contained within an impressive brick-and-teak building. And a short drive away in the state capital Taunggyi, the Shan State Cultural Museum also focuses on the area's former chiefs, with a collection including swords, fans and chairs, plus traditional costumes, painting and old coins of the various Shan tribes. Both museums command a small entrance fee.


Do you suffer from house dust mite allergy and are looking for a mattress that suits you best? This is no problem with so-called allergic mattresses. But what are allergic mattresses actually? Allergic mattresses are suitable for adults and children with a house dust allergy and those who are more responsive to stimuli triggered by feathers or mites. The house dust mite allergy is triggered by the excretion of dust mites.
Their symptoms are severe: They range from the stuffy nose to reddened eyes and even life-threatening breathing difficulties. That's why you should pay special attention to mattresses for allergy sufferers and their reference to prevent allergic reactions. Special anti-allergy mattresses ensure that allergy sufferers find more restful and healthier sleep, thus improving their overall well-being.
Which mattresses are suitable for allergy sufferers?
Since spring mattresses are more susceptible to dust and give allergens a better breeding ground, they are less likely to be suitable for people with a house dust mite allergy. Furthermore, on mattresses that are processed with animal protein – for example, horsehair, wool or camel hair – should be omitted. On the other hand, cold fluff, latex, and visco mattresses are more suitable because house dust mites are unlikely to settle there.
House dust mites like to nest in warm and humid surroundings. The bed offers the ideal conditions. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the hygiene of the bed. Since the mattress must be cleaned regularly, there is a special allergy mattress cover that is easily removable and washable at 60 degrees in the washing machine.


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An important source of support is the National Herpes Resource Center which arose from the work of the American Sexual Health Association (ASHA).[113] The ASHA was created in 1914 to in response to the increase in sexually transmitted diseases that had spread during World War I.[114] During the 1970s, there was an increase in sexually transmitted diseases. One of the diseases that increased dramatically was genital herpes. In response, ASHA created the National Herpes Resource Center in 1979. The HRC was designed to meet the growing need for education and awareness about the virus. One of the projects of The Herpes Resource Center (HRC) was to create a network of local support (HELP) groups. The goal of these HELP groups was to provide a safe, confidential environment where participants can get accurate information and share experiences, fears, and feelings with others who are concerned about herpes.[115][116]
As of 2017, there is not currently a herpes vaccine available to prevent HSV-1 or HSV-2. (There is a vaccine available for another virus, herpes zoster; however, despite the similar name, it actually refers to the shingles virus. And, in fact, shingles occurs due to the reactivation of yet another virus, varicella zoster, which causes chicken pox.)
Neonatal herpes simplex is a HSV infection in an infant. It is a rare but serious condition, usually caused by vertical transmission of HSV-1 or -2) from mother to newborn. During immunodeficiency, herpes simplex can cause unusual lesions in the skin. One of the most striking is the appearance of clean linear erosions in skin creases, with the appearance of a knife cut.[20] Herpetic sycosis is a recurrent or initial herpes simplex infection affecting primarily the hair follicles.[21]:369 Eczema herpeticum is an infection with herpesvirus in patients with chronic atopic dermatitis may result in spread of herpes simples throughout the eczematous areas.[21]:373
OK, so the majority of people have it. Just this year, the World Health Organization released a study that estimates two thirds of people in the world (67%) have the HSV-1 strain of the herpes simplex virus — that's approximately 3.7 billion people worldwide. While HSV-1 typically refers to oral herpes infections, it also includes some genital infections. The new report estimates that half of the HSV-1 infections in people between the ages of 15–49 are actually genital infections transmitted via oral-to-genital contact. The Center For Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 1 in 6 people have genital herpes.
The causes of reactivation are uncertain, but several potential triggers have been documented. A 2009 study showed the protein VP16 plays a key role in reactivation of the dormant virus.[71] Changes in the immune system during menstruation may play a role in HSV-1 reactivation.[72][73] Concurrent infections, such as viral upper respiratory tract infection or other febrile diseases, can cause outbreaks. Reactivation due to other infections is the likely source of the historic terms 'cold sore' and 'fever blister'.
Consequently, you may already have the virus. A doctor can determine this with a blood test for Herpes 2 (Ig), a type-specific immunoglobulin. If you are already infected, you won't be at risk for a new infection — you and your boyfriend already share the virus. But knowing your herpes status will tell you whether you are capable of infecting a future partner.
By boosting the immune system through a healthy diet, making lifestyle changes and being cautious during periods of active breakouts, you can help keep any virus dormant, including herpes. Certain steps can significantly reduce the chances of having having reoccurring herpes symptoms and lower the risk that you'll pass the virus to someone else. So if you're wondering how to get rid of herpes, read on to learn the natural ways to keep this virus dormant.
In infants for whom the condition is quickly diagnosed and controlled by antiviral medication, prognosis is good. However, in untreated and undiagnosed infants, the virus can attack the body's organs systems, causing serious and potentially life-threatening complications, including seizures and Encephalitis, which can cause brain and/or spinal damage.
The "classic" symptoms that most people associate with genital herpes are sores, vesicles, or ulcers – all of which can also be called "lesions." (The scientific literature on herpes uses the term "lesion" to describe any break or irregularity in the skin.) These classic lesions of genital herpes often resemble small pimples or blisters that eventually crust over and finally scab like a small cut. These lesions may take anywhere from two to four weeks to heal fully.
The frequency and severity of recurrent outbreaks vary greatly between people. Some individuals' outbreaks can be quite debilitating, with large, painful lesions persisting for several weeks, while others experience only minor itching or burning for a few days. Some evidence indicates genetics play a role in the frequency of cold sore outbreaks. An area of human chromosome 21 that includes six genes has been linked to frequent oral herpes outbreaks. An immunity to the virus is built over time. Most infected individuals experience fewer outbreaks and outbreak symptoms often become less severe. After several years, some people become perpetually asymptomatic and no longer experience outbreaks, though they may still be contagious to others. Immunocompromised individuals may experience longer, more frequent, and more severe episodes. Antiviral medication has been proven to shorten the frequency and duration of outbreaks.[79] Outbreaks may occur at the original site of the infection or in proximity to nerve endings that reach out from the infected ganglia. In the case of a genital infection, sores can appear at the original site of infection or near the base of the spine, the buttocks, or the back of the thighs. HSV-2-infected individuals are at higher risk for acquiring HIV when practicing unprotected sex with HIV-positive persons, in particular during an outbreak with active lesions.[80]
This means they cannot function independently outside the living cell. Once inside, however, they provide a far different picture. They are parasitic. This means they live off the host at the host's expense. Unless you have already been exposed to a particular virus, your body is essentially unable temporarily to prevent viral multiplication inside your body.
You've probably heard of herpes and know it can come in two strains, genital or oral. But that's about as far as most people's knowledge of the STI goes. No shade, BTW. Our sex education in this country is so dire, it's not our fault. But, we do need to know much more about the symptoms, treatments, cures and tests for oral herpes because according to the World Health Organisation, 67 per cent of humans have the infection.
But I was wrong, on so many levels. I did find love again. And I wasn't alone — very far from it, in fact. Herpes is extremely common, with statistics showing that as many as one in six people ages 14 to 49 in the U.S. has herpes caused by the herpes simplex-2 virus (and since herpes simplex-1 virus also causes herpes, that number is likely even higher).
The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention explains that pain, itching or tingling in the area where the rashes will eventually appear will occur at least one to five days before the rashes are seen. Once these rashes are visible, they scab for around seven to 10 days and heal within two to four weeks.29 Aside from rashes, symptoms of shingles include fever, chills, headaches, fatigue and an upset stomach.30,31
Zinc: Zinc is needed in many chemical reactions that help rebuild skin and protect the body from viruses or infections. Topical zinc formulas have been found to be effective not only for cold sore treatment, but also for prolonging remissions in herpes. (2) To increase your intake of high-zinc foods, consume more protein sources, such as organ meats (like liver), grass-fed beef, pumpkin seeds, nuts and vegetables like spinach.
Oral herpes is a viral infection mainly of the mouth area and lips caused by a specific type of the herpes simplex virus. Oral herpes is also termed HSV-1, type 1 herpes simplex virus, or herpes labialis. The virus causes painful sores on the upper and lower lips, gums, tongue, roof of the mouth, inside the cheeks or nose, and sometimes on the face, chin, and neck. Infrequently, it may cause genital lesions. It also can cause symptoms such as swollen lymph nodes, fever, and muscle aches. People commonly refer to the infection as "cold sores."
I am so scared. My boyfriend is the only person I have ever had unprotected sex with 4 times. We had a herpes scare. He got tested. They swabbed him and gave him a blood test and his results for Herpes 1 and 2 came back negative. I went to the doctor but the lumps on my vagina healed and they said come back when you have a lesion. I told my BF but he still wanted to have sex, I told him what the doctor said and I told him we should not have sex or use a condom. He said it does not matter because if he did not have herpes I did not have Herpes. He said ok and put the condom on but when we were done he started to laugh and said he took the condom off. Since then we have had sex twice. I went to the doctor and they gave me a blood test. They said if something was wrong they would send a letter to the house. Since they never sent the letter to the house I thought I was fine and I never had any other lumps since then and my boy friend never had any symptoms I thought I was fine.Today something told me to go to the doctor. I went and they said they never ordered the test. I AM So ANGRY. What Should I do? If I do have it shouldn't it have been in his blood from me? I am so scared that I may have it? I am also worried that one day he may get symptoms because his test was wrong and think I gave it to him when he was the one who may have given it to me if my blood test comes back positive. I have only had sex once with a condom before him. What should I do? He has had other a few partners. What is the likely hood that I may have given him herpes?
Many people wonder if there is a natural cure for herpes or are looking for ways on how to get rid of herpes for good. While technically the virus that causes herpes (whether on the mouth or genital herpes) is not curable, there are many natural herpes remedies that can put herpes into remission. (1) In fact, many people with herpes don't experience any symptoms at all, especially long term, once they learn to manage triggers of outbreaks. So while there's no guide for how to get rid of herpes naturally, there is a method for how to get rid of herpes symptoms the natural way and keep breakouts at bay.
How to get rid of a cold sore The herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores, often on people's mouths, is highly contagious and a lifelong infection with no cure. Learn about how to treat cold sores when they appear, including anti-viral tablets and creams and home remedies, plus the life cycle of the virus, and how to prevent its spread. Read now
Herpes antiviral therapy began in the early 1960s with the experimental use of medications that interfered with viral replication called deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) inhibitors. The original use was against normally fatal or debilitating illnesses such as adult encephalitis,[92] keratitis,[93] in immunocompromised (transplant) patients,[94] or disseminated herpes zoster.[95] The original compounds used were 5-iodo-2'-deoxyuridine, AKA idoxuridine, IUdR, or(IDU) and 1-β-D-arabinofuranosylcytosine or ara-C,[96] later marketed under the name cytosar or cytarabine. The usage expanded to include topical treatment of herpes simplex,[97] zoster, and varicella.[98] Some trials combined different antivirals with differing results.[92] The introduction of 9-β-D-arabinofuranosyladenine, (ara-A or vidarabine), considerably less toxic than ara-C, in the mid-1970s, heralded the way for the beginning of regular neonatal antiviral treatment. Vidarabine was the first systemically administered antiviral medication with activity against HSV for which therapeutic efficacy outweighed toxicity for the management of life-threatening HSV disease. Intravenous vidarabine was licensed for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1977. Other experimental antivirals of that period included: heparin,[99] trifluorothymidine (TFT),[100] Ribivarin,[101] interferon,[102] Virazole,[103] and 5-methoxymethyl-2'-deoxyuridine (MMUdR).[104] The introduction of 9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)guanine, AKA aciclovir, in the late 1970s[105] raised antiviral treatment another notch and led to vidarabine vs. aciclovir trials in the late 1980s.[106] The lower toxicity and ease of administration over vidarabine has led to aciclovir becoming the drug of choice for herpes treatment after it was licensed by the FDA in 1998.[107] Another advantage in the treatment of neonatal herpes included greater reductions in mortality and morbidity with increased dosages, which did not occur when compared with increased dosages of vidarabine.[107] However, aciclovir seems to inhibit antibody response, and newborns on aciclovir antiviral treatment experienced a slower rise in antibody titer than those on vidarabine.[107]
"Someone having HSV doesn't mean that they were reckless or irresponsible with their sex life," says Sara, age 30. "I used condoms with all my partners, and I still caught it." For Jamie, who contracted herpes from her husband three years into their monogamous relationship, he was her first and only sexual partner. And she says that he contracted it from one of his very first sexual encounters. No matter how and why someone contracted the virus, it doesn't erase their humanity and right to respect.
Although herpes treatment is helpful, there is no cure. However, in most cases, outbreaks become fewer, less painful, and weaker over the course of a few years. If you have herpes, you can take certain medications to help manage the infection. Using herpes treatments is usually very effective in speeding up the healing of sores and preventing them from returning frequently.


Now that we have finished building the PC lets connect the base unit to a mains outlet. Connect a keyboard, mouse and monitor so that we are ready for the first boot. Turn the PC on by pressing the power switch. If everything goes well you will hear a short beep followed by a boot screen. At this stage we need to enter the BIOS to check that all the hardware is detected correctly. We will also make few changes so that we are ready to install an operating system such as Windows 7.
To enter bios setup press the delete key as the computer boots up. Please note it could be a different key on your system such as F1, so check your boot screen or manual for more details. This is the main bios setup menu.
Lets select the Intelligent Tweeker menu by pressing enter. As you can see the CPU speed, memory speed and size are detected correctly. Press escape to go back to the previous menu.
Lets enter Standard CMOS features. As you can see the hard drive and dvd writer are also detected correctly.
This time we will enter the Advanced BIOS features.
We will make our first boot device CDROM, and second boot device as hard disk.
By doing this we can make sure that the computer boot from Windows 7 DVD that is placed in the DVD drive. If the hard drive is set to first boot device it will not boot as it has no operating system installed.
Finally we can save & exit setup. At this stage you can place a operating system disc in the DVD drive and you are ready to install your chosen operating system.
This concludes our PC building guide. We hope you enjoyed these videos and managed to build your own perfect PC.


It has been reported that Swinford property tycoon Kevin McGeever, who claimed he was held captive, made up the whole story in order to get out of his debts.
Mr McGeever (68 ) was found wandering in a dishevelled state on a road near Ballinamore in January.
The word 'thief' had been inscribed on his forehead and he gave gardaí sketchy information about his whereabouts, saying that he was kidnapped from his home in Craughwell, Co Galway, on May 27 2012, and was held captive in a darkened container, where he was fed a ham sandwich and water on a daily basis. He claims that his kidnappers demanded €10 million in ransom.
Last weekend he was arrested and questioned for 24 hours in Gort Garda Station on suspicion of wasting Garda time. A file is being prepared for the DPP. Following this it was reported the Mr McGeever admitted it was all an elaborate ruse designed to keep out-of-pocket investors off his back. Mr McGeever lived in a hideaway in the west of Ireland, grew his beard and his fingernails, and ate sparsely to lose weight. He wrote thief on his head and was driven to Leitrim. He did not realise that a Garda investigation would take place.
Mr McGeever had previously been held by Dubai police in relation to his property dealings.


2018-11-18T21:11:41-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/e58/20181118211736003_hd.jpgCallista Gingrich, U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, talked about the diplomatic relationship between President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II. She spoke at the White House Writers Group conference on the Cold War partnership between the two leaders.
Callista Gingrich, U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, talked about the diplomatic relationship between President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II. She spoke at the White House Writers Group conference on the Cold War partnership between the two leaders.


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Nagoya Souvenirs: Centrip Japan's Complete Guide to Nagoya
When it comes to buying souvenirs in Nagoya, we recommend purchasing them all together somewhere like inside Nagoya Station, Eska in the Nagoya Station underground shopping mall, Kinshachi Yokocho Nagoya or at Chubu Centrair International Airport. One distinguishing feature of souvenirs from Nagoya is that the volume you get is massive so they can be quite heavy. It's fitting when you think about Nagoya's food culture.
Uiro
Nagoya's Most Iconic Dessert
This chewy and voluminous dessert has quite a long history. It's made by mixing rice flour, wheat flour, sugar, and hot water. Pour that into a mold and steam it. It comes in a variety of flavors including green tea and brown sugar. While originally from China, this sweet is a perfect representation of the personality of Nagoya residents.
Shrimp Crackers (Yukari)
The Shrimpy Taste You Can't Get Enough Of
Aichi is home to a lot of shrimp. In fact, it's often called "The Prince of the Shrimp". There are a lot of places around Japan that harvest large numbers of tiger prawns, but the ones from Aichi are fresh-caught. Those prawns are then roasted into shrimp crackers, which Aichi is the number one in producing. The most popular brand to give as gifts amongst Nagoyans is the gold-tin variety from Yukari.
Golden Carp Doll Cakes
These soft and sweet doll cakes are a symbol of Nagoya, and while you can find these castella cakes anywhere, these particular are shaped like the Golden Carp that sit atop Nagoya Castle. The heart of the Nagoya people rests with Nagoya Castle. The Golden Carp that sit on top of the castle is the preeminent symbol of the city. There are many souvenirs that bear the mark of these Golden Carp, but these cakes were selected as the winner of the Mayor's Prize in the "100 Foreigner • Aichi • Nagoya Souvenir Contest".
Ogre Manju
These cakes are wonderfully soft, have a rich sweet potato flavor, and have been a longtime favorite snack for people living in and around Nagoya. The dough is made from flour and sugar, with corner-cut sweet potatoes added before being steamed. Due to the lumpy appearance of the sweet potatoes inside, these cakes were said to resemble Japanese ogres. They're often made at home in addition to being available in stores.
Nagoyan
These little lumps of sweet golden bean paste wrapped in sponge cake go perfectly with tea or coffee. The amount you get per package is impressive as well, which is Nagoyans love them. They are produced by the leading national bread maker, Pasco. You can find them at supermarkets all around the Nagoya area and make the perfect snack.
Nayabashi Manju
These delicious traditional cakes are a touch sweet and have a slight sake fragrance to them. They've been a Nagoya staple for over 100 years. The cakes' skin is made from the yeast used during the sake brewing process. This is mixed with glutinous rice, along with flour, and then allowed to ferment. No sugar or preservatives are added to these cakes. Nagoyans often add pancake batter to these and bake them in the oven, covered in butter.
Dinagon
These sweet red bean sponge cakes have been a favorite amongst Nagoyans for nearly 50 years. The sweet red beans used for these cakes, which Nagoyans also love to smear on toast, are raised in Hokkaido. This treat has a certain East meets West flavor to it. In addition to the red bean variety, you'll also find a green tea flavored "Dinagon Matcha" and the walnutty "Dinagon Chocolate".
Frog Manju
These frog-shaped cakes are somewhat of a good luck charm. The words for "frog" and "return home" are both pronounced "kaeru", so whether you're flying or driving home, it's a good idea to pick up some of these. The cute frog appearance will delight kids and adults alike.
Nagoya's #1 Selling Souvenir
These yummy little glutinous rice-wrapped balls of sweet red bean paste come from Ise Jingu's home of Mie Prefecture. Their history stretches back more than 300 years and they are loved by people far and wide. If you venture into one of Akafuku's retail locations, you can enjoy green tea-flavored shaved ice in the summer or sweet red bean soup in the winter. Both are delicious, so you can't go wrong, no matter what time of year it might be.
Kishimen Pie
I Can't Believe They're Not Noodles!
These pies are meant to evoke a feeling of Nagoya's famous kishimen noodles with their appearance. Flat and long, like kishimen noodles, these sweet and flaky pies have a deliciously light taste. The ingredients are carefully selected and baked with great care. These are a longtime favorite when it comes to souvenirs.
Nagoya France
A Nagoya Take on French Gateau
This interesting dessert is a Japanese mochi version of the classic French gateau. They have a slightly crisp texture but are still relatively soft. The Nagoya France is a past winner of the "Nagoya Souvenir Design" award. It also received an honorable mention at the 26th National Sweet Exhibition. It's a great example of Nagoya's unique style.
Nagoya Golden Carp Cheese Tart
A Long Established and Much Loved Western Sweet
These tarts have a wonderful cheese-fruit blend that exudes a sense of luxury. First created by Matsukawaya in 1862, they continue to be a popular souvenir even to this day. Matsukawaya is often referred to as the "Confection Lord" due to the quality of their sweets and history. The package's design features Nagoya Castle and its Golden Carp.
Moriguchi Pickles
The World's Longest Pickled Radishes
These radishes have been pickled in alcohol and have a deep rich taste. They go particularly well with eel and are often paired with Nagoya's famous "hitsumabushi". They were certified by Guinness as holding the record for largest pickled radish, at 2-3 centimeters in diameter and reaching 2 meters in length. Great with a bowl of rice, but these aren't cheap.
Chicken Wings To-Go
Finger-Lickin' Good Chicken Wings
These chicken wings are slow-cooked until the meat is just about falling off the bone. The broth that makes them so juicy is the same kind used in fine Japanese restaurants. In addition to the kara-age-esque sweet and spicy version, you'll also find hatcho miso and flamin' hot spicy versions as well. The souvenir version has a shelf-life of around half a year, making them perfect for gifts that'll bring the unique taste of Nagoya back home with you. In the event you won't be able to take them on the plane with you, they make a great hotel snack as well.
Nagoya Eggs
The Ultimate Marriage of Miso and Eggs
These boiled fresh eggs are dipped in hatcho miso, producing a rich flavor that's a touch spicy but easy to eat. Nagoyans can't help but love them. The pairing of eggs and miso is quite common in the area. Due to the miso pickling process, these eggs have a shelf life up to 1 month.
The Beloved Taste Since the Edo Period
There are a lot of high-end tea sellers in Nagoya. Even as you walk down the street, you're often greeted with the smell of tea wafting outside of these shops. The reason for this tea culture harkens back to days of old when Nagoyans began frequenting tea houses and cafes meant for the common man. It doesn't hurt that the fathers of modern Japan, Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu were all huge fans of tea—Tokugawa being particularly into tea-related pottery. The roots of this love affair are planted all the way back to the Warring States Period.
Arimatsu Tie-Dye Handkerchiefs
Handkerchiefs Popular Amongst Foreign Visitors
Tie-dyeing in Japan has a history stretching back to the Edo Period. As different areas of the cloth were dipped into the dye, the separation of color and space led to the Japanese version of tie-dye that we still have today. Arimatsu, in Nagoya, is particularly famous for this style of fabric dyeing. Many foreign visitors come to Nagoya just to purchase these items. The town is also home to some buildings over 200 years old.
Rich-Tasting Beer
There are quite a few craft beer producers in and around Nagoya. Brewer Mitsuboshi has brought back "Kinshachi Beer" and the pre-war Kabuto Beer are great examples of the reemergence of Nagoya's beer brewing culture. Many of the beers from the area have quite a rich flavor.
Local Sake
Nagoya's Water is Great for Sake
The tradition of sake brewing in the Nagoya area stretches back a long time. There relatively quite a few breweries in Nagoya and the variety is impressive. Nagoya is not well-known as a sake producer, however, making it somewhat of a secret treasure. Nagoyans are not known for drinking a lot of sake though.
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The Winnipeg Declaration, sometimes referred to as the Winnipeg Manifesto, was the programme adopted by the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) in Canada to replace the Regina Manifesto. Its full name is the "1956 Winnipeg Declaration of Principles of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation," and it was adopted at the party's national convention held that year in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Evolution of party
The declaration reflected the evolution of the party from socialism to a more moderate form of social democracy and Keynesian economics since its founding during the Great Depression. It also reflected the increased pragmatism that had coloured the party since it took power in the province of Saskatchewan. The anticommunist mood of the Cold War also caused the CCF to seek to moderate its stance. The CCF federal vice-president and future New Democratic Party leader, David Lewis, was instrumental in drafting the document and having it approved.

From nationalization to mixed economy
The Regina Manifesto called for a socialist economy in which major sectors of the economy would be nationalized and placed under public control, but the Winnipeg Declaration called for a mixed economy in which "there will be an important role for public, private and co-operative enterprise working together in the people's interest" and also moderated earlier demands for a planned economy. The Regina Manifesto declared that the CCF would not rest until capitalism was "eradicated," but the Winnipeg Declaration affirmed, "The CCF will not rest content until every person in this land and in all other lands is able to enjoy equality and freedom, a sense of human dignity, and an opportunity to live a rich and meaningful life as a citizen of a free and peaceful world."

Statement of principles
The Winnipeg Declaration remained the basic statement of party principles of the CCF and its successor, the New Democratic Party, until 1983 when it was replaced by the Statement of Principles.

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A 60′ x 165′ building lot on Albany Ave. This lot is located in a nice residential area. To view this property for sale in Morris, MN call American Eagle Realty today at 320.589.4200 to set up your showing.
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Morris, MN
Morris is a city in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,286 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat.
Economically, the community is surrounded by some of the richest agricultural lands in the country and agribusiness is a major contributor to the local economy.
Morris was platted in 1869, and named for Charles A. Morris, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Morris since 1871. Morris was incorporated as a city in 1902.
On July 9, 1975, Morris was the site of the largest earthquake of the last century in the state, rated at 4.6 in magnitude. Eighteen years later, on June 4, 1993, another quake slightly shook the community. This one measured 4.1 in magnitude and ranks as the third-largest earthquake in Minnesota of the 1900s.
Morris Area School District: #2769 is located at 201 South Columbia Avenue, Morris, MN 56267
Stevens County, Minnesota
Stevens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota and was founded February 20, 1862. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,726. Its county seat is Morris. The county was named for the Civil War Union general Isaac Ingalls Stevens; it was named for him in 1862, seven years after a legislative clerical error denied him that honor in 1855 for what became Stearns County.
The county has the University of Minnesota Morris at the town of Morris. It was developed in the early twentieth century from the Morris Industrial School for Indians, which opened in the town in 1887 and was originally operated by the Roman Catholic Sisters of Mercy under contract to the federal government.
The county has 575 square miles with 564 square miles of land and 12 square miles of water. There are 16 townships in Stevens County; Eldorado, Donnelly, Rendsville, Swan Lake, Everglade, Pepperton, Morris, Framnas, Baker, Scott, Darnen, Hodges, Stevens, Synnes, Horton and Moore.
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TfL guidance on Transport Assessments.
The structure of TAs – one of our core contributions to planning applications – is changing (full launch in April 2019) and will follow a Healthy Streets approach and broaden the scale of assessment to a defined Active Travel Zone and a London-wide network. This will enable more holistic and spatial assessments. The new guidance also includes new Open Data and GIS resources which will hopefully provide greater transparency and more data sources for our analysis.
London's cycle superhighways and quietways.
Will become one single unified brand – with the mayor and cycling commissioner announcing brand new quality criteria for all types of cycle infrastructure – including plans for cycle routes to either reduce traffic below the new acceptable threshold or provide segregation where traffic levels are high.
Introduction of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.
Replacing the T-Charge from April as another way for TfL to help reduce the most harmful emissions generated by road transport across London.
Changes to the way TfL is funded, leading to a reduction in funding.
Could this see TfL taking a harder stance in transport infrastructure funding negotiations, looking for more funding from development to operate transport services? If so, we expect this will be most acute in relation to the scaling back of London Buses.
A big year ahead for the London Plan.
With its Examination in Public taking place for the majority of the year. As soon as the EiP is completed the Plan will be re-assessed against the new National Planning Policy Framework where it may be deemed immediately out of date, opening up the London Plan and Local Plans in London to legal challenge.
We're also interested to find out if we'll start to see some change to the occupation of land previously owned by Network Rail, with the sale of a portfolio of 5,200 land parcels totalling just under £1.5billion. Land uses around stations might start to change and we could see further densification around areas of high public transport accessibility as a result.
Ending on a positive note, we're looking forward to seeing the Elizabeth Line in operation in 2019!
What we'd love to see in the year(s) ahead?
Less emphasis on autonomous vehicles (AVs).
2018 was a mixed year for AVs and we'd like to see how technologies in transport, such as public transport platforms and demand-responsive buses (which are being tested by TfL this year) will have the largest impact over autonomous or flying transport!
For employee and customer parking to raise funds for sustainable travel projects.
Road pricing per mile in central London.
Ever-finer information gathering as pedestrian information continues to improve with anonymised mobile tracking – which will enhance the accuracy of pedestrian forecasting and modelling.
Positive steps being taken towards closing the gender gap in senior roles across the property/development/real estate industries.
Finally, what could impact Momentum's clients most in 2019?
Adoption of the New London Plan.
Expected in late 2019 and which will see further changes in regional policy. The draft Plan includes a focus on growth corridors, which have identified key opportunity areas for development and growth in relation to infrastructure projects which connect beyond the London local authorities.
Revisions to cycle parking standards.
Finishing on a transport-focused note, these changes will mean greater numbers of cycle parking spaces are required to be provided within buildings, in particular for office developments. Cycle parking alongside facilities such as showers and lockers will continue to be a key space requirement within new developments and therefore design teams will need to develop innovative solutions to design these parking areas and maximise the use of, what is often, competitive lettable space.
Momentum wishes you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2019!


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Watch Taylor Swift and Zayn's New Video for Fifty Shades Darker Track "I Don't Wanna Live Forever"
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In December, Taylor Swift and Zayn shared a new collaboration from Fifty Shades Darker called "I Don't Wanna Live Forever." Now, they've shared the song's video. Watch the Grant Singer-directed visual below.
In addition to Zayn and Taylor, the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack features new music from Sia, Nicki Minaj (with Nick Jonas), The-Dream, John Legend, Tove Lo, and others. It does not include Miguel's "Crazy in Love" cover, which appeared in a trailer. The film and the soundtrack are both out February 10.
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For the first time in fragrance history, a major, full-blown fragrance collection was launched in 2003 as homage to the city that never sleeps, loved by French founder and perfumery master Laurice Rahme. The name of this fragrance collection is Bond No. 9 (which is also the address of its headquarters boutique at 9 Bond Street, in NoHo). The city it celebrates is none other than New York – the love for the city, its energy and dynamism, its immense variety and endless verve, its 24/7 can-do spirit are now enclosed in a bottle. The Bond No. 9 collection of women's, men's, and unisex eaux de parfum has a dual mission: restore artistry to perfumery, and mark every New York neighbourhood (from Riverside Drive to Bleecker Street) with a scent of its own. Each fragrance represents a specific downtown, midtown, or uptown locale, with a city-wide sensibility. The bottles, created by refined glass company Luigi Bormioli and inspired by Andy Warhol's pop art imagery, are now collectible objects. The logo recalls the signs of the subway, another homage to the city. With new introductions every season, Bond No. 9 infuses the island of Manhattan with diverse unique fragrances.
Bond no. 9 was established in New York in 2003 by Laurice Rahme, who had previously worked for Annick Goutal and Creed.
The line currently includes more than 50 fragrances, most of which are named after (and inspired by) New York City neighborhoods.
Astor Place Eau de Parfum 100 ml
Fresh Floral Notes: Violet Leaf, Mandarin Zest, Freesia, Red poppy buds, Orris (iris root), teakwood, Musk and Amber
145,00 295,00 incl. btw
Astor Place Eau de Parfum 50 ml
BROADWAY NITE Eau de Parfum 100 ml
BRYANT PARK Eau de Parfum 100 ml
Central Park South Eau de Parfum 50 ml
A fresh floral Top notes of grapefruit flower and blackcurrant buds, a seductive heart-note of jasmine and lily of the valley, and a base of classic wood...
Chez Bond Eau de Parfum 50 ml
Aromatic Fougere Notes: Sparkling citrus tones, leafy greens, herbal tea accord, violet leaves, vetiver, cedarwood, sandalwood
Coney Island Eau de Parfum 100 ML
Cooper Square Eau de Parfum 100 ml
Oriental Fougere Notes: Cognac, juniper berry, lavender, myrrh, oblibanum, patchouli, cashmere wood, musk, vetiver, ciste labdanum and timberwood.
Cooper Square Eau de Parfum 50 ml
EAU DE NOHO Eau de Parfum 100 ml
Fire Island Eau de Parfum 100 ML
Great Jones Eau de Parfum 100 ML


The popularity of street food has helped fuel rapid growth in the outdoor catering sector. According to Nationwide Caterers' Association (NCASS), there are currently just under 10,000 outdoor catering operators in the UK, running 13,000 outlets, consuming up to 700,000 cylinders of LPG a year, with rapid growth in street catering attributed to seasonal markets, farmers' markets and festivals.
As Quentin Tarantino would acknowledge, a straightforward linear narrative is never as interesting as a script that starts with the present, enjoys a strong backstory, yet offers infinite future scenarios. Linking LPG to Hollywood is clearly a stretch, but in fact, LPG is no straightforward fuel.
With love in the air today, we thought we'd explore how LPG will be used on this day, the feast of Saint Valentine.
There are many things that keep business owners awake at night; staff, suppliers, the taxman…however being located off the mains gas grid does not need to be one of them.
The drive to deliver carbon savings within budget on new builds is a tricky one, with technology and fuel solutions all subject to scrutiny by developers, particularly as budgets remain tight. Availability, reliability, ease of installation and use are major considerations, making LPG an attractive option for heating homes in rural areas for housebuilders and homeowners alike.
You may have seen recent media coverage about the LPG taxi project that's underway in Birmingham. Thanks to funding from a number of parties – including Birmingham City Council – more than 50 black cabs are being converted to run on automotive LPG, aiming to improve the health of people living and working in the second city.
I can think of nothing better than a glass of single malt after a day on the Scottish mountains…the peace and tranquillity…it's as if time stands still.
It was great to see LPG fuel provider Autogas Limited showcasing OEM LPG vehicles to test drive at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Show last week. Both the Ssangyong Tivoli and Ford Transit Connect Kombi have been launched with right hand drive to generate interest from UK fleet customers and explore the potential market for OEM LPG vehicles, particularly in fleets.
As one of the most energy-intensive sectors of the economy, farming businesses are always looking for more efficient practices to manage their increasing energy requirements without eroding their profit margins. Consequently, many are turning their attentions towards the most viable off-grid fuel sources to determine where savings can be made, both in pounds and energy efficiencies.
Our members of UKLPG are reporting a significant increase in demand for LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) from commercial users and the food and drink sector is no exception, with increasing take up in the meat, cereal, dairy, brewing and distilling industries. With some suppliers reporting an increase in demand of as much as 50%, what is driving this switch to LPG and why now?
I was delighted to see urban air quality cited as a top policy priority for the London Mayor Sadiq Khan and UKLPG will be actively involved in the forthcoming consultation to address the issue of poor air quality in London. LPG autogas has an important and potentially transformational role to play in improving air quality in the capital and other urban areas.
Cooking on gas might be popular with chefs, but the advantages of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) extend far beyond the kitchen for businesses operating in the hospitality sector. LPG is fast becoming the fuel of choice for country hotels, pubs and spas thanks to its versatility and ability to deliver clean, low carbon energy for space and water heating, as well as cooking!


AmaZulu FC's Cele fails to beat the offside trap and looks across to see the linesman's flag raised.
AmaZulu FC's Lumkwana whips in an outswinging corner from out on the right.
Mamelodi Sundowns's Arendse gets his head to the ball, but sees his effort skim wide of the left upright.
Mamelodi Sundowns's Lebese whips in an outswinging corner from out on the left.
Yellow card awarded to Mnguni (AmaZulu FC).
Sirino attempts a left-footed low drive, but it goes wide of the left post.
A header from Mamelodi Sundowns's Tau goes wide of the left upright.
Ncobeni gives away a free-kick, but the game keeps flowing as they opt to take it short.
Yellow card awarded to Vilakazi (Mamelodi Sundowns).
Mabunda gives away a free-kick.
Throw in by Cele (AmaZulu FC).
Morton attempts a right-footed volley, but it flies high and wide to the right.
Throw in by Ncobeni (AmaZulu FC).
Mamelodi Sundowns's Tau mistimes his run and is caught offside.
Morena gives away a free-kick, but the game keeps flowing as they opt to take it short.
AmaZulu FC's Ncobeni takes a corner out on the left.
AmaZulu FC's Mabiliso fails to beat the offside trap and looks across to see the linesman's flag raised.
Mamelodi Sundowns's Sirino whips in an outswinging corner from out on the left.
Mnguni gives away a free-kick with a handball, but the game keeps flowing as they opt to take it short.
Sirino's low right-footed effort is going to hit the target, but the keeper gets down low to his right.
Goal!! Scored by Vilakazi (Mamelodi Sundowns).
Mamelodi Sundowns's Zwane right-footed effort comes back off the right upright.
AmaZulu FC's Khenyeza fails to beat the offside trap and looks across to see the linesman's flag raised.
AmaZulu FC's Mabiliso mistimes his run and is caught offside.
Mamelodi Sundowns's Tau fails to beat the offside trap and looks across to see the linesman's flag raised.
Throw in by Sirino (Mamelodi Sundowns).
AmaZulu FC's Khenyeza mistimes his run and is caught offside.
Nascimento gives away a free-kick.
Gumede attempts a right-footed low drive, but it goes wide of the right post.
Pule parries the ball away.
Razak opts to catch, claiming the ball with ease.
Langerman attempts a left-footed volley, but it flies over the bar.
Nomvethe gives away a free-kick, but the game keeps flowing as they opt to take it short.
Ouro-Akoriko gives away a free-kick, but the game keeps flowing as they opt to take it short.
Goal!! Scored by Cele (AmaZulu FC).
Yellow card awarded to Razak (Mamelodi Sundowns).
Mamelodi Sundowns's Tau is caught offside.
AmaZulu FC's Khenyeza is caught offside.
Morena gives away a free-kick.
Goal!! Scored by Nascimento (Mamelodi Sundowns).
Ouro-Akoriko gives away a penalty.
AmaZulu FC's Khenyeza attempts a high-driven free-kick with his right foot, but it flies over the bar.
Mamelodi Sundowns's Zwane mistimes his run and looks across to see the linesman's flag raised.
AmaZulu FC's Nomvethe curls in an inswinging corner from out on the left.
AmaZulu FC's Nomvethe whips in an outswinging corner from out on the right.
Mamelodi Sundowns's Mabunda unleashes a right-footed high drive, but it flies high and wide to the right.
Mabiliso gives away a free-kick, but the game keeps flowing as they opt to take it short.
AmaZulu FC's Nomvethe is caught offside.
Ouro-Akoriko gives away a free-kick.
Throw in by Mnguni (AmaZulu FC).
Throw in by Tau (Mamelodi Sundowns).


Stephen King is an industry within the horror genre. Any book, article, film or television show baring his name comes with a near automatic seal of approval in the minds of horror fans (but the less said about Dreamcatcher the better). For any TV watcher in the 90s, the Stephen King miniseries offered an iconic introduction or advancement of their interests in genre storytelling. The miniseries were hyped with spooky commercials and behind-the-scenes specials that promised untold terrors and pure adaptations of King's work. In the expansive worlds of these miniseries, suspense was as around every corner as the next commercial break. The horrifying, outlandish storytelling captured the minds of viewers who sought it out or idily flipped through the channels, wondering why Balki Bartokomous was being such a douche.
For those that remember the glory days of must-see TV, the Stephen King Miniseries became its own enterprise. Catching the twisted, macabre and sometimes just straight-up weird television events was a way to seek out masterful or ambitious horror in a larger community of prime-time television. These series also functioned as recruitment to the genre by offering glimpses of a world that some had not quite ventured into yet, but were instantly intrigued by. Airing on multiple networks over three decades, the Stephen King miniseries—in whatever form they took—became an iconic emblem of horror, especially in the 1990s when the genre was suffering from an identity crisis by venturing into the mainstream under the watchful eye of the aptly named King.
The first step into the made-for-television adaptation of King's work followed on the heels of the critical and commercial success of Brian De Palma's Carrie (1976). After Carrie's success, the film industry was keen to keep the machine churning and optioned King's next book, Salem's Lot, the story of a writer who returns to his hometown in Maine only to discover it is being taken over by vampires. While a capsule synopsis may never do the gargantuan novel justice, neither could a feature film. The film stalled in pre-production when the filmmakers felt they couldn't bring the world to life in a 90-minute span.
George A. Romero was first attached direct a feature film version for Warner Brothers. However, the announcements of John Badham's Dracula (1979) and Werner Herzog's Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) scared them off and executives decided to turn it into a TV miniseries. Coming off of a string of horror hits like Night of the Living Dead (1968), The Crazies (1973) and Dawn of the Dead (1978), Romero was an inspired choice but left the project feeling the restrictions on violence and gore would damage the film in a television format. With Romero out, producers turned to one of the most scandalous directors who helped popularize Grindhouse Cinema in the public consciousness, Tobe Hooper. Hooper was on the lookout for a project that would sustain his career, which had faltered after the release of his cult-classic Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).
Even within the expansive miniseries format, certain character and subplot elements of Salem's Lot were cut such as characters and subplots. One of the most pervasive themes in King's writing is horror in the small town, with the author focused on multiple residents and their varied experiences of trauma or horror. These stories were easily suited to the miniseries as the world of the story could exist easily in a longer running time without too many edits. Arguably the biggest change: Salem's Lot transforms Kurt Barlow from an erudite vampire in the vein of Dracula to a full-fledged Nosferatu–like monster, creating a more menacing and frightening presence that has endured in the minds of horror fans.
Salem's Lot premiered to strong ratings inciting talk of a potential television series which never came to fruition. A sequel was made, A Return to Salem's Lot (1987), remembered in the larger annals of popular culture as the acting debut of Tara Reid. To this day, Hooper's Salem's Lot is a revered and beloved addition to the canon of Stephen King adaptations.
1990 was a banner year for coulrophobia. When ABC unleashed its two-part miniseries It on audiences, few were prepared for the menacing visage of Pennywise the Dancing Clown (Tim Curry) on their television series. It takes place in the fictional town of Derry, Maine (a place King would return to time and again in his fictional universe) and follows a group of kids known as The Losers Club who are terrorized by Pennywise. The Losers Club manages to defeat Pennywise, however they agree to return to their hometown should he ever appear again. Like any good interdimensional shape-shifting entity, Pennywise returns decades later and it is up to the grown-up Losers Club to stop him.
It earned solid ratings over the two Sundays it aired in 1990, with both parts ranking in the top five programs watched on their respective nights. Though Part 2 ultimately ranked higher, many critics felt it relied too much on the melodramatic lives of the characters as adults, while Part 1 generated a large amount of tension with its strong cast of young actors. Tim Curry's portrayal of Pennywise was universally praised, cementing the character as one of the most terrifying icons of horror. It utilizes many of the same elements as Salem's Lot to terrorize. Due to network censors, little to no violence could actually be shown. Scenes instead play out with Pennywise luring the children of Derry into the sewers. They are never seen again, leaving an indelible mark in the minds of countless viewers.


Barron's: How seriously are people taking climate change?
Grantham: The [information] logjam in the American public seems to be breaking up fairly quickly. A new high recognizes the climate is changing—73% in the latest survey. The other thing that's changed is the tone of reporting. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change did a report, followed by NASA and U.S. government agencies. The language was tough; they weren't messing around any longer. And one of the top peer-reviewed journals [described] "Hothouse Earth," which showed some of the potential self-reinforcing cycles that may get out of control, notably the melting of Arctic ice, which reflects sunlight and is replaced by the dark ocean, which absorbs heat. I've made a little career of nagging climate scientists for being conservative and understated. All of this took place last year against the exceptional fire season in California, followed by the Great Flood.
The science suggests that the most dependable feature of climate change is an increase in heavy downpours, and in second place, an increase in floods and droughts. The heat dries up the ground more quickly. If you're a farmer, the last thing you want is an inconvenient flood when you're planting or harvesting. In second place is a heat wave when you least need it. Then the temperature increase, which is a steady drumbeat.
Once you reach a certain point, further increases really threaten the viability of corn. It becomes very difficult to grow corn if you have too many days and nights above a certain temperature. And in the background is the steady soil erosion, about which very little is done.
My favorite exhibit in the essay was of a county in Iowa where the topsoil went from 14 inches in 1850 to 5.5 inched in 2000. Now it's 4.8 inches. Four is terrific, three is necessary, two is lots of pain. That's happening around the world. It needs more thought and more leadership in terms of no till and cover crops and more ingenious farming.
We spend a lot of time on the green frontier of technology. An almost shocking number of terrific ideas are coming down the pipeline. As you know, I like to take potshots at American capitalism, which is wonky, sluggish, monopolistic, and not as entrepreneurial as it used to be. There are half as many people in firms that are one to two years old as a percentage of the workforce as there were in 1970.
Venture capital is a glorious exception. It's as viable and vital as it ever was. When we have a carbon tax—that will release an enormous amount of venture capital, money and talent. All of the scientists sitting on their ideas will push them forward. Everything is buzzing around the green frontier. The cost of doing green electricity through wind and solar has dropped like a stone. In a single year, offshore wind is down 25% and onshore wind, 15% to 20%. They're now substantially cheaper than coal and gas. You can shut 75% of today's coal and replace it with solar and wind. The utility company may not like it, but it would be cheaper energy.
At GMO, we have a boringly long list of amazing green ventures: lightweight vehicles and solid-state lithium batteries with half the weight and volume and that charge in 15 minutes. The most exciting one that the foundation has invested in is a start-up that has found of way of producing RNA, the engineering that instructs the DNA what to do. For research, it's been incredibly expensive to isolate it—$1,000 a gram. An MIT graduate figured out a way to produce it at 38 cents. And the target is 10 cents.
Climate change's biggest threat in the near term is agriculture. Agriculture is also suffering from great onslaught of toxic warfare going on between chemicals and insects as they develop immunity. It leads to research in bioengineering that will probably relieve enormous chemical stress. Heavy downpours are causing erosion, which is also affecting farming. The toxic warfare makes the soil sterile and hurts crops in the meantime. We can have wonderful nontoxic chemicals zapping these and life will be a whole lot easier for farming. With any luck, output will go up.
Climate change has its tentacles everywhere—population, agriculture, and toxicity. The worst story is the toxicity for insects, 75% of which have gone missing. Even more frightening: Our ability to be fertile is declining. This is a crisis that's moving at 10 times the speed of climate change. We're so profoundly into wishful thinking as a species, whether we're dealing with stock-market bubbles or dealing with climate change.
Where do you put climate change among the list of risks for investors? How should markets metabolize it for an investible conclusion?
It is the single most important issue for the next 50 years as far as the eye can see. Decarbonizing the economy is the most important movement in industry and the economy since the Industrial Revolution. Trillions of dollars will shifting from one kind of utility, car, steel, building material to another. It will be massive. The companies that get it and understand the speed at which things are moving will win. Those denying it and do what the oil companies are doing—trying to imply there will be steady and unshaken faith out to the distant future—will be out of business. You should roll with the punches, transfer your capital, or you will end up with massive stranded assets.
The Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment has 50% in venture capital, which is the vital spark. GMO also has a climate change mutual fund for institutions— GMO Climate Change III [GCCHX]. Just try to understand the rate of change quicker and better. I can guarantee the top-line revenue of green companies will be a whole lot more than the rest of the economy.
I have high confidence that the dollar is at the upper end of its range. The currencies of emerging markets, in contrast, look much cheaper than normal. I'm a great advocate of the Economist's Big Mac Index. The normal index for emerging markets is that the Big Mac sells for a 25% discount. Today, it's 50%. So going back from 50 cents to 75 cents is a 50% move. Sooner or later I firmly expect the emerging markets currencies will have a 50% move, and simultaneously they have one of the very lowest price/earnings ratios, about half that of the S&P 500. You have the potential for a big move in P/E times a big move in currency.
You should avoid the S&P 500. Really pluck up your courage and buy emerging and buy it with patience—do not worry about it for six to 18 months, just tuck it away, and in several years you will find that you have doubled the return in the U.S. market.
In terms of the pattern of the bull market, we've been perhaps overtrained by the fortunes of the past 30 years. When I entered the business, you had the South Sea Bubble and the 1929 Bubble. Then there was Japan in 1989—the biggest real estate bubble in history and the biggest equity-market bubble. And then the tech bubble from 1990 to 2000. Then came the great global crisis of 2008, which was the broadest—not the deepest, but the broadest—overpricing in history. Real estate was overpriced, bonds were overpriced, farming and forestry were overpriced, and every equity market was overpriced.
We've been spoiled—we think that every decent bull market will end in a clap of thunder. Last January, I thought we would see the beginning of the great blowup. No such luck. The doubt surrounding this 10-year bull market is unprecedented. People are constantly questioning it, which wasn't typical of 1929 or Japan, or the tech bubble where Alan Greenspan kept saying it was a new world order of beautiful productivity.
Maybe we go back to my earlier thesis, that we go out not with a bang but with a whimper—an extended period of mean reversion where profit margins do not snap back like they used, and you get the heartbreaking ticktock of disappointment, and over 20 years you get perhaps a 3.5% real return from the S&P 500 versus the 6% we know and love. That's an era change that would break a lot of pension-fund hearts.
The floods, fires, hurricanes, and other unprecedented natural disasters that have befallen the world lately are attributable to climate change, according to acclaimed investor Jeremy Grantham.


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Do the Little Things
Gillian Lever
Jake Lever
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JANUARY NEWS 2022
Harbours and Havens
December was a time of reflection and of looking forward to 2022. Becky Morse-Brown (Art Therapist) and I have been preparing an online 'Creative Quiet Morning' titled 'Harbours and Havens' for Spiritual Companions, Accompaniers and Directors in the Diocese of Derby. The morning, which will take place in late January, is inspired by the life and work of the artist Alfred Wallis and will include a visual introduction, time for practical art making and opportunities for sharing. Alfred Wallis went to sea as a young man, became a marine supplier and then, in his seventies, started painting 'for company'. Wallis is now recognised as one of the most original British artists of the twentieth century. His harbour, lighthouse and voyaging themes will provide starting points for our own creative response and spiritual journeying on the day.
A journey by post to Myanmar
Some of the people who have ordered Do the Little Things boats have got in touch to share the stories behind their boat's journey with me. With their permission, I am sharing a message that I received recently by someone who sent a boat to a friend in Myanmar.
"In 2006 a friend and I were invited to travel to Myanmar (Burma) to train people living around Lake Inle who had no provision for education or teachers because they had been displaced by the military junta. With the help of a young man called Tun Shwe we travelled around the villages in boats that are uncannily similar to your golden boats. For the next 10 years we retuned for a month at a time, working with students to develop their teaching and English language skills. Sadly, we haven't been able to go to Myanmar for the past few years, due to the pandemic. We really wanted to send a boat to Tun Shwe, but parcels sent in the past have always 'disappeared'. To our delight and amazement, your beautiful little boat arrived safely, and Tun Shwe has taken it to show our friends in Myanmar. This is so symbolic to us and is equally symbolic to our Burmese friends to know that it has come from England and know that they have not been
forgotten during this very difficult time. It's truly a miracle boat - thank you!"


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SkyRoads is a remake of the video game Kosmonaut developed by BlueMoon Software and released in 1993, selling internationally and getting low-cost retail (LCR) distribution deals from the U.S. to Taiwan.

Gameplay

The space bar and directional keys are used to create an easy "jump and move" motion. Up accelerates the ship, while down slows down the ship. Meters at the bottom indicate the ship's current speed, oxygen level, and fuel level. The meter to the left indicates the level progress, next to a grav-o-meter that describes the planet's gravity (100 is the lowest, giving a weightless feeling, and 1700 is the highest, allowing no jumping). The level is restarted if the ship is destroyed, runs out of fuel or oxygen, or falls off the roads.

Certain colors on the roads indicate special properties upon contact:
Dark Gray: Ship can't steer left or right and maintains prior angular momentum. (Called "Slippery" in the game)
Dark Green: Ship decelerates quickly. (Called "Sticky" in the game)
Light Green: Ship accelerates quickly. (Called "Boost" in the game)
Light Red: Ship explodes. It is safe to be on the very edge of a light red square. (Called "Burning" in the game)
Blue: Refills oxygen and fuel. Several levels have hidden blue tiles that must be reached in order to complete the level. (Called "Supplies" in the game)

The levels always end with a tunnel that ends into space, signifying a win.

Legacy
Following the success of the original Skyroads, Bluemoon released a Skyroads XMAS-Special version in 1994, which featured exactly the same interface and features but different and considerably harder levels.

Bluemoon made a simple non-interactive hardware demo to be bundled for the Texas VR gear company titled Stellar Xpress, which effectively was a modern update to SkyRoads/Kosmonaut, but the project was cancelled.

Antonio Scacchetti and Massimiliano Nigro who formed Dev9k Games, were inspired by the game to create their own visual novel variation of it called "Nirvana Pilot Yume".

References

External links
Bluemoon Interactive SkyRoads Page - Including Demo and Full Version Download

Openroadsgame - Including Full Online Version of game
Tierra De Soldados - Spanish Review of game

1993 video games
DOS games
DOS-only games
Freeware games
Racing video games
Video games developed in Estonia
Christmas video games
Single-player video games