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Tridactyle bicaudata (Lindl.) Schltr.
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Synonyms: Tridactyle latifolia sensu Ball non Summerh.
Frequency: Common in higher rainfall areas
Robust epiphyte or lithophyte. Stems erect or pendent, up to 80 cm, normally unbranched. Leaves 2-lobed at the apex, variable in size and texture, depending on the habitat and exposure, usually thinly textured and flat in forest specimens, thickly leathery and folded along the length in woodland specimens. Inflorescences several to many, arising along the stem, each with up to 25 flowers. Flowers in two rows, all facing the same direction, buff-coloured, turning orange with age. Lip 3-lobed with the side lobes longer than mid-lobe and distinctly fimbriate at the apices.
Notes: - This species is not particular about its host and has been found growing on unlikely exotic trees, such as Eucalyptus grandis (centre) and Pinus patula (right)
- It is erroneously listed as Endangered, but is actually one of the more common species throughout the Eastern Highlands.
Derivation of specific name: bicaudata: two-tailed, referring to the fimbriate side lobes of the lip
Habitat: In forest and woodland areas.
Altitude range: (metres) 900 - 1850 m
Flowering time: Nov - Mar
Worldwide distribution: Widespread in tropical and South Africa
Zimbabwe distribution: N,C,E
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Images last updated: Monday 4 November 2019
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Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 168. See note
Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 86. Also as Tridactyle latifolia
Kimberley, M.J. (2003). A List of Epiphytic Orchids of Zimbabwe Excelsa 20 Page 52.
La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 451 - 452. (Includes a picture).
La Croix, I. et al. (1983). Malawi Orchids Volume 1 Epiphytic Orchids National Fauna Preservation Society of Malawi Page 135. (Includes a picture).
La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 289. (Includes a picture).
La Croix, I.F. & La Croix T.M. (1983). Orchids of Bvumbwe The Society of Malawi Journal 36(2) Page 17.
Morris, B. (1970). Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi The Society of Malawi Pages 114 - 115. (Includes a picture).
Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 124.
Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Pages 82 - 83. (Includes a picture).
Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 203 - 204. (Includes a picture).
Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 85.
Other sources of information about Tridactyle bicaudata:
Flora of Malawi: Tridactyle bicaudata
Flora of Mozambique: Tridactyle bicaudata
Flora of Zambia: Tridactyle bicaudata
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Tridactyle bicaudata
African Plant Database: Tridactyle bicaudata
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Tridactyle bicaudata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Tridactyle bicaudata
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Tridactyle bicaudata
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Tridactyle bicaudata
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Tridactyle bicaudata
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network): Tridactyle bicaudata
iNaturalist: Tridactyle bicaudata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Tridactyle bicaudata
JSTOR Plant Science: Tridactyle bicaudata
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Tridactyle bicaudata
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Tridactyle bicaudata
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Tridactyle bicaudata
Plants of the World Online: Tridactyle bicaudata
The Plant List (version 1.1): Tridactyle bicaudata
Tropicos: Tridactyle bicaudata
Wikipedia: Tridactyle bicaudata
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2020). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Tridactyle bicaudata.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=118990, retrieved 20 January 2020
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Buried Treasures: the Barbara Jordan Archives
A look at the array of materials found in the Barbara Jordan Archives at Texas Southern University's Special Collections.
About Barbara Jordan
When Jordan was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1972 she became the first African-American woman to represent a previously Confederate state in Congress. In 1976 Barbara Jordan became the first African-American Woman to deliver a keynote address at a political convention, and Jordan addressed the Democratic National Convention again in 1992—to date, Jordan is the only person to have delivered the keynote address at the DNC twice. As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, Jordan was in the national spotlight during the Watergate hearings that would eventually lead to the resignation of President Nixon. Her style of oration and clarity of vision on the issues made her potential as a presidential candidate a topic of conversation among liberals. In 1994 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom the nation's highest civilian honor. Despite her declining health she continued to teach and serve in public office including a post on the Presidential task force on immigration reform. Jordan died of pneumonia on January 17, 1996 at the Austin Diagnostic Medical Center. Jordan was eulogized by both President Clinton and former Texas Governor Ann Richards. On January 20, 1996, Barbara Jordan was buried at the Texas State Cemetery which is an honor reserved for Texas heroes. She is believed to be the first African-American to have been buried there.
Barbara Jordan at the DNC - 1976 and 1992
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Jordan at the 1976 DNC with
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With all the excitement and debate surrounding the recent political conventions for the upcoming national elections, we felt we couldn't let the 2012 Democratic National Convention pass without remembering Jordan's historic roles at the 1976 and the 1992 Conventions. Why are they historic? For two reasons:
Reason number one--
Jordan was the first African American, man or woman, to deliver a keynote address at the 1976 DNC. See video links to her speech here:
Part one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg7gLIx__-k&feature=plcp
Part two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YvxjfoOJLw&feature=plcp
Part three: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0_L073FMow&feature=plcp
Reason number two--
Jordan was the first African American woman to deliver a keynote speech at a DNC twice. She did it again in 1992:
Part one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7RSZp9R_Vk&feature=context-cha
Part two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0lv9pDWBbQ&feature=context-cha
Part three: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVddfwV58SU&feature=context-cha
Jordan's delivery, presence, and command of the crowd is still memorable today.
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COP27 summit host Egypt is first country to adopt Climate Investment Plan in partnership with Green Climate Fund
Move set to accelerate climate action in Egypt with new investment approach that can be replicated elsewhere
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The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Arab Republic of Egypt's Ministry of Environment have announced that Egypt will be the first country to adopt a Climate Investment Plan – a move which could significantly accelerate efforts by Egypt to combat climate change by unlocking new investment.
The Investment Plan (IP) model shifts the focus from looking at climate projects on a project-by-project basis towards a systemic model for securing finance for a country's climate priorities.
There are several benefits of moving to a systemic investment planning approach. The shift allows countries to move away from implementing their national climate plans - such as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Action Plans (NAPs) - through standalone projects, towards responses that are fully integrated.
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Egypt is the first country to embark on the development of an investment plan with GCF.
Speaking at the launch of the announcement at Egypt's pavilion at COP27, Egyptian Prime Minister H.E. Dr Mostafa Madbouly said, "This plan is very important because it can pave the way for implementation, the focus of COP27. Without a clear financial plan - for all the nice programmes and projects - nothing will happen on the ground… I am looking forward to seeing how we can engage more and more the private sector together with governments, to finance climate change projects and to get tangible results that can be implemented."
H.E. Dr Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, Egypt, said, "If we fail to plan, we're planning to fail. This Climate Investment Plan acts as a model… planning means we need to take consistent steps to be on solid ground. But planning isn't enough, we need to mitigate risk. This investment plan is showing us where the risks are but also where are the opportunities."
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A system's transition approach - as supported by the IPCC's 6th Assessment Report- is being taken as the Government of Egypt's climate change strategy is considered to draw synergies between the sectoral plans (moving them into systems transition) and to identify new opportunities.
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Speaker Snapshot: Jonathan Prosser, Group GM, Strategy & Business Development Cronulla Sharks RLFC
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Jonathan Prosser is the Group GM – Strategy & Business Development at Cronulla Sharks RLFC. His remit is to build a financially sound sporting organisation whilst strengthening the club's position as the beating heart of the community. Innovation is at the core of his approach: as has been seen from recent media coverage outside of the sports pages, the Sharks are doing things differently. He has experience of starting and running small business ventures and remains a mentor for the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship. Prior to the Sharks, he built his skills in Accenture's Strategy Practice in London which included leading two award-winning projects, before being seconded to Accenture's think-tank, the Institute for High Performance. He holds an MA in International Relations from the University of St Andrews who also awarded him a Blue for his contribution to the sport of hockey.
How do you think the role of a strategist is changing?
Strategists come in many shapes and sizes! Certain industries and consulting firms favor deeper industry-specific expertise, whilst other sectors that naturally play in different markets need those who can do likewise. In the discussions, I have and the observations others have commented on, the ability to work end to end is key to take a project from conception to completion. This is particularly true for those working in a 'special projects' type function, as they have been empowered with both the time and the team to create new initiatives that will bring major positive benefit to the organization, and being able to create and then pass the initiative to another department is rarely an option, if a successful outcome is to be achieved.
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According to a recent news report from the Joliet Patch, an employee who worked in deli department of a big box retailer filed a lawsuit after he was allegedly injured on the job. His injury occurred when a 50-pound box of frozen chicken reportedly fell on him.
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As our Boston workers' compensation attorneys can explain, when an employee is injured on the job, th worker must file a claim for workers' compensation if he or she is to recover for past medical bills, future medical expense, rehabilitation expenses, and for any lost wages. The reason for this is because the Workers' Compensation Act in Massachusetts provides for an exclusive remedy.
This means that if you are injured on the job or become ill as result of your employment, you cannot file a lawsuit against your employer in the vast majority of cases. Instead, you can file for workers' compensation. It should be noted that this does not mean you can elect to forgo workers' compensation and sue instead. The test is not whether you actually file for workers' compensation compensation, but whether you were eligible to apply for benefits.
If you are wondering why an injured employee would want to sue in stead of filing a workers' compensation claim, it is because in a civil lawsuit, that plaintiff could ask for additional damages like pain and suffering and specials. However, in a civil case, you need to prove negligence. In a workers' compensation claim, you only need to show that you were injured on the job and are an employee within the meaning of the statute.
However, there are two exceptions to the rule that you can't file a lawsuit in court. The first, and the one seen in this case involving the alleged frozen chicken injury, is when the defendant is a third party. This means someone other than your company. In this case, he is suing the poultry producers for making a defective box. He is not suing his company, so that is permissible as a third claim. While the article does not mention this, it is likely he already filed a workers' compensation claim with his employer. It should be noted that his complaint contains unproven allegations, and the defendant will contest these allegations in court.
Another thing to keep in mind is that if you recover workers' compensation benefits and then recover in a civil lawsuit, you will be required to reimburse the insurance company for any benefits paid out of the lawsuit damages award. While this may seem unfair, this is because the law disfavors plaintiff's getting what is known as double recovery. They goal is to make plaintiffs whole again, but not to give them a windfall.


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Are you TOMRA's new ISMS manager?
ISMS manager
TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA
Stillingstittel: ISMS manager
Selskapsnavn: TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA
As TOMRA Collection's Information Security Management System (ISMS) Manager, you will ensure that an appropriate and effective framework is in place which meets both internal and external compliance requirements and standards for information security. Additionally, you will be expected to actively participate and contribute to developing the TOMRA Information security posture on behalf of TOMRA Collection.
This is a role in the Collection division, where you will be a part of the digital transformation, building information security capacities across the Division, and making an impact in an international environment. You will work closely with the rest of Collection organization as well as other specialist and management roles throughout the organization.
Primary responsibilities for the position are:
Responsible for Information Security Management System (ISMS) coordination in TOMRA Collection
Assure ISMS is compliant with standards as per divisional business needs
Coordinate external information security audits with assigned contacts on TOMRA Group level
Own the information security Risk Register in TOMRA Collection, and translates into Controls and actionable remediation initiatives on all levels
Responsible for information asset oversight related to information security domain
Drive information security continuous improvement in TOMRA Collection according to ISMS and company goals
Information and security contribution to projects and other activities as required
Additional tasks, responsibilities and assignments may be necessary for the candidate to undertake, to reach overall or individual goals of TOMRA.
University degree to Bachelor or Master level in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Management, Information Security or equivalent
Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, of which 3 with information security frameworks
Relevant experience with ISO 27001 seen as a benefit
Excellent written & verbal communication in English
Structured and analytical
A positive attitude and flexibility to accommodate to evolving business needs
Experienced in working with stakeholders across cultures
Due to our global spread, willing to occasionally work flexible hours
Some travel to TOMRA locations must be expected
TOMRA can offer:
Possibility to work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment with cutting edge technology
Possibilities of undertaking training schemes and personal development
Great career opportunities in a fast-growing company
Competitive compensation scheme
Great social benefits including gym and a brand-new canteen
Being part of the resource revolution
Get to know TOMRA:
For more information about TOMRA, look at some of the articles about us:
Get to know our latest product release, the R1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiNoHgQUsgg&list=PL7A818937C801C315&index=13&t=0s
Introducing a deposit scheme in Australia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyhPvsrVvVA
What is clean loop recycling?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoIYQ5BG26c
Only 2-4% of the beverage containers consumed worldwide are collected for close loop recycling. TOMRA has a tremendous opportunity to ensure that we keep even more bottles and cans out of our oceans, landfills, and streets. TOMRA Collection Solutions' state-of-the-art technology reduces material contamination and downcycling, and enables people to track the positive impact of their recycling efforts- empowering more people to get involved in creating a "clean loop" movement in the growing circular economy.
Join our team at the headquarter in Asker to create a more sustainable future.
TOMRA was founded on an innovation in 1972 that began with design, manufacturing and sale of reverse vending machines (RVMs) for automated collection of used beverage containers. Today TOMRA provides technology-led solutions that enable the circular economy with advanced collection and sorting systems that optimize resource recovery and minimize waste in the food, recycling and mining industries.
TOMRA has more than 100,000 installations in over 80 markets worldwide and had total revenues of ~9.9 billion NOK in 2020. The Group employs ~4,300 globally and is publicly listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. (OSE: TOM).
For further information about TOMRA, please see www.tomra.com
Christoffer Røstad
christoffer.rostad@capus.no


Thai Korean Dictionary (with roman pronunciations) – travel dictionary phrasebook to translate Thai to Korean displaying a list of words in romanised Korean or Korean. The dictionary also translates from phonetic Korean or Korean to Thai or romanised Thai. Copying a word from the translated list for a reverse translation can be used to find synonyms and to understand the broader use of the Korean word in the Thai language. Although the Thai Korean dictionary does not provide definitions or examples, the use of the translation software in this way provides you with a mechanism to better understand Korean words in the Thai context without the need for definitions. 30000 references.


Hey there! It's me, Annie, again. Sorry, I haven't been posting recently I've been quite busy because it's almost the end of the year. Anyways this is our Captain James Cook play! I enjoyed working with my teammates which were Patricia, Yuki, Victoria and me! We learned a lot about scurvy and we made it really realistic so we made it so that we were actually in the life back then. I hope you enjoy our play! I'm sorry it's not the best quality but it's still great?! This is Annie signing out! Bye, as always stay strong and be yourself!
Hey there! Today I have another book review but this time for THE MILLION DOLLAR KICK! I rate this book a 5 out of 5 because it got right into the action straight at the beginning so it wouldn't be boring which I really like. I also feel like it matches me because at the beginning of soccer I wasn't really interested so but now I LOVE IT! I recommend this book for anyone who likes action and soccer!
Hey, guys! It's me Annie so today for a short period of time we got to work on our ships. Unfortunately, we're not done yet so you will have to wait for the FINAL product. So here you go! One thing I've learned is that while making ships you have to communicate really well with your group! This is Annie signing out! As always stay strong and believe in yourself bye!
CAPTIN JAMES COOK YOUR SHIP IS ON THE WAY!???
Hey, there it's Annie again! Today's kinda special because I'm posting 2 posts so enjoy but anyway, for our new unit we will be making a model of a ship depending on our assigned explorer. My groups' explorer is Captin James Cook. We are making the HMB ENDEAVOUR which in my opinion is awesome. We will also be making a short play which is coming up soon so stay tuned. So far 2 things I've learned so far that back in the day after storms blue things would appear. They used to think that this was to warn them that they were going to die but they realized it was a sign that the storm will end shortly. I've also learned to work with my group better. This is Annie signing out Bye! As always stay strong and be yourself!
We coded shapes in math! Check it out! This is pretty self-explanatory. This is Annie signing out bye! Always be yourself unless you can be a unicorn then always be a unicorn!
Hey, guys, this is my open genre writing it's pretty self-explanatory so I guess enjoy!
Today was an okay day I guess. There wasn't much that happened other than me making the varsity team for volleyball! Can you believe it?! I, a ninth grader that barely talks makes the varsity team for junior high? I'm so excited I might pee my pants! Oh, by the way, this is my first time ever even writing in the diary and for this to happen today is just fabulous! I'm Becky, a ninth grader, what's your name? Oh right, you're a diary….AWKWARD! Anyways other than that meet my mom, she thinks that she's like the coolest mom on earth but honestly the only thing cool about her is that she makes really good food. Oh and not to mention her shopping skills. LIKE YASSSSS! She will by anything that she thinks matches me. She knows me pretty well. Welp that was her! Time to eat some DINNER! I heard that she made apple pie for dessert! Yum! OMG, I totally forgot tomorrow is my M.A.P test! Wish me luck! I'll need it ?. Welp, I better get going, catch ya later! Ya don't worry I will never say that again!
YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE WHAT JUST HAPPENED! I went down to eat some dinner and came up to see some random guy in my bedroom and reading my diary like what the heck then he suddenly disappeared? I went down for like 30 minutes and came up to see that? No way in hell well it kinda already did happen but whatever! Anyways, how was your day? Oh right, again you're a diary…. did I mention Amy? She is the WORST person on earth. She always makes fun of me but the next day she does the exact same thing like what? She will judge you on everything yet she does the same thing. I know I'm obvious awesome but I didn't think I was that much. Well, I obviously am now duh. I bet you are awesome too!
Diary: I'm Annie, your diary, I've sat in your closet for over 10 years. Your mom gave this to you when you were 5 yeah. You threw me in the corner of your closet because you thought I was just a dumb book, and so did your brother. He got the exact same thing except his was blue. You cried and cried with your brother. The guy before, that was my brother. Yeah, you're shocked I know. I've been watching you for 10 years and now here I am finally in front of you. I remember when you ripped pages out of me. I remember when you threw me out of your window and I landed in the water. Your mom got mad and you and told you to pick me up. Yeah, surprise surprise I came up to you stabbing me apart with your knife that you keep under your pillow. How does that feel huh? After 10 years of ripping, throwing, stabbing and plenty of other things. I can finally be here and tell you right in your face. You should be ashamed.
Becky: I'm sorry I've never thought about it that way. I've always thought that you were just a normal dumb book but now I see that I'm wrong.
Annie: Now you say sorry? You brush it off like it's no big deal and I bet after this you're just going to shove me back into your stupid little closet and tell everyone about this.
Becky was speechless she didn't know what to say. She did what her mind told her to throw Annie back into the closet and never speak of it again. It's not like she could. This is how it would go down if she told anyone. I'm Becky I have a talking diary and I'm here to tell you my story. More specifically how I died.
That's it guys I hope you liked it! Oh and who else had a 13 reasons why moment?
My Book Review on A Week in the Woods ??
We're currently doing book clubs and tomorrow is the last book club meeting. One of our tasks currently is to write a book review so here we go!
I read A Week in the Woods, a story written by Andrew Clements. At first hand, I thought this book would be about a kid getting lost in the woods or something like that. But it turns out the meaning of "The week in the woods" in this case is about a spoiled rich kid going to school. This was his last year at school and wanted to make it really good. Mark, the spoiled rich kid didn't want to just seem like a mainstream spoiled rich kid. He tries really hard to fit in but it doesn't work. I think Mark is very brave though considering he got pushed into a wall yet he still pushed back! I recommend this book if you're looking for more of a calm book and less action because there isn't much action until you get close to the end within my personal opinion I don't like those kinds of books because I like action books. Also, I would give this book 2 stars because again it was kind of boring in my opinion. I'm not intending any hate towards this book this is just my personal perspective. Anyway, I'm going to end this here. I hope you have a wonderful day and as always be yourself unless you can be a unicorn! This is Annie signing out, bye!
Hey, guys!it's me, Annie, again! Today I have nothing really to say but you can check out my Learning Journey reflection I know this is kinda late and I had some errors but when I tried to fix it, it wouldn't let me. :/ SoRrY! I wanted to make that kind of like a mistake but never mind lol! Well, check out my video! Oh, and I did want to address that I understand a lot of you are going through things with your relationships with anyone but just know that I'm here for you! #UNICORNFAM anyway's. This is Annie signing out Byeeee! As always, be yourself unless you can be a unicorn!?
It's finally over! Our documentaries are finished, we've already showcased them and we're now moving on to our next super unit! You can check out our documentary below! You can also find them on Youtube! We've worked really hard on them, even to the level where we interviewed an expert in Bánh ống lá dứa that has majored in it for over 6 years! She first came to our school then we went to interview her out on the streets! Anyway, the Viable Vietnam Film Festival was a blast! We walked a red carpet, I was an emcee and we even had a photo booth! Well sorry for the short blog post but this is Annie signing out! Bye, as always stay strong and be yourself!
?I'm So Nervous! Ahhhh! ?
Hey there! Tonight is the big night?! We're gonna showcase our documentary's?! My teams documentary is about Bánh ống lá dứa! ? I'm really nervous? but I'm really excited ?at the same time! I'm also an emcee so it's going to be a very nerve-racking! I have been practicing but I keep coming up with scenarios like what if I trip and fall on stage?? What if I read the wrong line?? What if I'm late?? Anyway, I think that it will be fun also because there's going to be a photo shoot also?! It's going to be really nerve- racking but at the same time really fun?! We've been working on these documentaries for so long now and now we're finally going to showcase it?! I really just want to nail this and not mess up?! I also don't want to let my team down?! My teammates are Patricia, Emre, Brian and me! Wish us luck❤! This is Annie signing out Baiiiii! As always, always be yourself unless you can be a unicorn?! Baiiii!
Annie on 2 Truths and a fib… can you guess which one??
Saki on 2 Truths and a fib… can you guess which one??
Saki on MY FORTH GRADE BLOG POST!!
Jessica on MY FORTH GRADE BLOG POST!!
Kim on MY FORTH GRADE BLOG POST!!


The AD9554 is a low loop bandwidth clock translator that provides jitter cleanup and synchronization for many systems, including synchronous optical networks (SONET/SDH). The AD9554 generates an output clock synchronized to up to four external input references. The digital PLL (DPLL) allows for reduction of input time jitter or phase noise associated with the external references. The digitally controlled loop and holdover circuitry of the AD9554 continuously generates a low jitter output clock even when all reference inputs have failed.
The AD9554 operates over an industrial temperature range of −40°C to +85°C. If a smaller device is needed, the AD9554-1 is a version of this device with one output per PLL. If a single or dual DPLL version of this device is needed, refer to the AD9557 or AD9559, respectively.
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Feb. 28, 1948 – Dec. 23, 2005.
We lost Jim after his long, hard battle with diabetes. Jim was employed with the Provincial Government for more than 25 years. He was with Highways, Vehicle Management and finally, his most rewarding I.T.A.C. Jim was a tradesman himself and always spoke of the importance of trades and apprenticeship. He was well respected by co-workers and he respected them. Jim had many hobbies over the years. Drag racing at Mission, engine building, hot rodding his 51 chev., amateur radio (VE7-AZJ), he played hockey with Richmond O-Ji-Sans, dirt bike riding and racing, cycling, woodworking and model railroading with his young son Mitchell. Jim's greatest love was his family, his wife for 34 years Riekie and their 3 beautiful children Ashley, 16, James, 14, and Mitchell, 12. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Autism B.C. for his sons. A final farewell to Jim will be held on Sunday, January 15th at 2:00 pm at Maple Ridge Golf Course, 20818 Golf Lane (off 207th). 604-465-9221. Open mike. All are welcome.


1h. 17min. // Escaped convicts Gary and Lon are caught hiding in a rocket by scientist Dirk Green, who forces them to pilot the ship to the moon. Dirk, who's secretly a moon being, wants to return to his home satellite. Dirk's partner Steve Dayton and his fiancé June stowaway on the ship by accident. Will they all make it back safely?


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use Peslis\Gravatar\Factory as Gravatar;

class GravatarTest extends PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase
{
    /**
     * @var Gravatar
     */
    private $gravatar;

    /**
     * Sets up the fixture.
     * This method is called before a test is executed.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    protected function setUp()
    {
        $this->gravatar = new Gravatar();
        $this->gravatar->url('pespantelis@gmail.com');
    }

    /** @test **/
    public function test_gravatar()
    {
        $this->assertEquals('http://gravatar.com/avatar/ccb58d73db581de14f41eaaf0b644315', $this->gravatar);

        $this->assertEquals('http://gravatar.com/avatar/ccb58d73db581de14f41eaaf0b644315?s=256', $this->gravatar->url('pespantelis@gmail.com', 256));
    }

    /** @test **/
    public function test_https()
    {
        $this->assertEquals('https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ccb58d73db581de14f41eaaf0b644315', $this->gravatar->secure());
    }

    /** @test **/
    public function test_size()
    {
        $this->assertEquals('http://gravatar.com/avatar/ccb58d73db581de14f41eaaf0b644315?s=128', $this->gravatar->size(128));
    }

    /** @test **/
    public function test_size_type()
    {
        $this->setExpectedException('Peslis\Gravatar\InvalidSizeException', 'Size must be an integer');

        $this->gravatar->size('128');
    }

    /** @test **/
    public function test_size_value()
    {
        $this->setExpectedException('Peslis\Gravatar\InvalidSizeException', 'Size must be within 1px and 2048px');

        $this->gravatar->size(4096);
    }

    /** @test **/
    public function test_default_image()
    {
        $url = $this->gravatar->defaultImage('404');
        $this->assertEquals('http://gravatar.com/avatar/ccb58d73db581de14f41eaaf0b644315?d=404', $url);

        $url = $this->gravatar->defaultImage('MM');
        $this->assertEquals('http://gravatar.com/avatar/ccb58d73db581de14f41eaaf0b644315?d=mm', $url);

        $url = $this->gravatar->defaultImage('http://example.com/images/avatar.jpg');
        $this->assertEquals('http://gravatar.com/avatar/ccb58d73db581de14f41eaaf0b644315?d=http%253A%252F%252Fexample.com%252Fimages%252Favatar.jpg', $url);
    }

    /** @test **/
    public function test_force_default()
    {
        $this->assertEquals('http://gravatar.com/avatar/ccb58d73db581de14f41eaaf0b644315?f=y', $this->gravatar->forceDefault());

        $this->assertEquals('http://gravatar.com/avatar/ccb58d73db581de14f41eaaf0b644315', $this->gravatar->forceDefault(false));
    }

    /** @test **/
    public function test_rating()
    {
        $this->assertEquals('http://gravatar.com/avatar/ccb58d73db581de14f41eaaf0b644315?r=pg', $this->gravatar->rating('pg'));
    }

    /** @test **/
    public function test_chaining()
    {
        $url = $this->gravatar->secure()->size(256)->defaultImage('identicon')->rating('pg');
        $this->assertEquals('https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ccb58d73db581de14f41eaaf0b644315?s=256&d=identicon&r=pg', $url);
    }

    /** @test **/
    public function test_exists()
    {
        $this->assertTrue($this->gravatar->exists());

        $this->assertFalse($this->gravatar->exists('foo@bar.baz'));
    }

    /** @test **/
    public function test_default_options()
    {
        $gravatar = new Gravatar(['secure' => true, 'size' => null, 'rating' => 'pg']);

        $this->assertEquals('https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ccb58d73db581de14f41eaaf0b644315?r=pg', $gravatar->url('pespantelis@gmail.com'));
    }
}


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Parents scrambling over bus fee hikes, with hundreds of dollars due right after Christmas
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By Adminna2	 Last updated Dec 24, 2019 0
Guardians who got free transporting and huge refunds to get their children to class in the last school year are currently confronting several dollars in retroactive expense climbs, directly after the special seasons.
Upwards of 6,000 state-funded school understudies, essentially in grades 1 to 6, who rode yellow transports with the expectation of complimentary will presently pay $365, due by January. More established understudies, primarily in grades 7 to 9, who ride Calgary Transit transports will currently pay $770 every year, losing as much as $550 in discounts that were set up a year ago.
It implies government-funded school families with more than one kid riding transport to class could confront a huge number of dollars in new expenses.
What's more, kids with the Calgary Catholic School District will likewise pay higher expenses, as much as $147 for transporting that was free a year ago, or pay $417 for transporting that was $270 a year ago.
"The measure of client expenses that guardians are paying now for state-funded training, to simply get to a school they reserve an option to visit, is turning out to be so restrictive it adds up to a human-rights objection," said Barb Silva, representative for Support Our Students, who has gotten a storm of messages from families battling to pay transport charges.
"It isn't their shortcoming there is no school in their locale, yet they need to pay to get their kid to a school. That isn't majority rule. Children have a vote based right to get to state-funded instruction and these expenses make it almost difficult to get to."
The Calgary Board of Education had put transport expenses on hold for the 2019-20 school year, sitting tight for additional data from the.
In any case, this week, after the CBE discovered enough efficiencies in its financial limit to repeal 317 cutback notification to educators, the board affirmed transport charges have been concluded and that all endowments from the previous NDP government's Act to Reduce School Fees are presently gone.
Tamara Keller, who has upheld for another secondary school in the north focal piece of the city, says numerous understudies in her general vicinity will presently be compelled to pay high charges to transport to Crescent Heights High School, through no decision of their own.
School transports are seen arranged outside Sir John Franklin School NE before getting understudies from school. Thursday, December 12, 2019.
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"It's essential to recall these costs still exist despite the fact that they're being off-stacked onto guardians, guardians that need to pay since they have no school in their general vicinity and they have no other decision," Keller said.
"These charges stream down and really sway everybody. The cash that families pay for their children's transport presently won't be spent at nearby stores, at neighborhood eateries . . . what's more, that purported Alberta Advantage is gone at this point."
Sheila Swan says her significant other is hoping to drive their Grade, 10 little girl, all the more regularly to Centennial High School in light of the restrictive expense of a month to month $77 youth transport pass.
Yet, Swan includes that her other little girl, who goes to SAIT, just needs to pay $37 every month for a UPASS travel pass, which is financed.
"Can anyone explain why CBE kids are paying more for transporting than understudies going to SAIT?"
At the current week's CBE meeting, board seat Marilyn Dennis clarified that while transport expenses seem higher, they were really "alleviated" by repurposing new dollars. After the CBE declared potential instructor cutbacks a month ago, the region approached with $15 million in framework upkeep recharging (IMR) financing, saying those dollars could be occupied somewhere else on a one-time premise.
"We're happy that with repurposing IMR dollars we had the option to alleviate the effect of transportation charges on families during the current year, so we're extremely grateful for that," Dennis said.
"Possibly, the charges could have been a lot higher."
Dennis included, however, that she stresses over one year from now, with a UCP spending plan approaching the following spring, when one-time crisis subsidizing may never again be accessible.
"There's a ton of vulnerability going ahead on transportation charges. There are critical questions for us.
"We don't have a clue what the subsidizing system will resemble around transportation, and we don't have a clue whether financing will be kept up or expanded."
Trustee Lisa Davis accused the absence of subsidizing for the continuous difficulties of Alberta's battling economy and diminishing interests in the vitality business.
"There has been enduring in a region where billions of speculations have been lost, a large number of positions lost and numerous business visionaries are battling to remain above water," Davis said.
"There has been a long-standing effort to landlock Alberta oil, and obviously it has been effective.
"This is what a decarbonized economy resembles — the powerlessness to pay for the administrations we really need."
In the meantime, authorities with the CCSD met Wednesday night, saying they, as well, have been compelled to build transport charges from a year ago.
Contingent upon their good ways from school, understudies will currently pay anyplace somewhere in the range of $147 and $417 every year for transporting.
CCSD has affirmed it presently faces $11 million in diminished subsidizing, while costs have gone up by $6 million in view of development inside their framework, a deficiency they state is because of the end of different commonplace government awards.
"We are settling on the most ideal decisions for the understudies and families we serve, just as our staff, in spite of the fact that the substances of this present spending plan have made this fundamentally additionally testing," said CCSD board seat Mary Martin.
"We can't in any way, shape or form keep up every single current degree of administration given our present financing. We are likewise mindful of the looming changes to our financing this spring and are remembering that as we plan now and into what's to come."
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Axa IM's Nicolas Trindade talks US versus eurozone debt, EMs and more
December 22, 2015 InvestmentAxa Global Credit fund, axa investment management, Axa Sterling Credit Short Duration fund, bond prices, bond yields, bonds, central banks, credit, dollar, euro, hot commodity, nicolas trindade, sterlingsuzieneu
Axa Investment Management: Nicolas Trindade
In the latest in Hot Commodity's investor series, I chat to Nicolas Trindade, manager of the Axa Global Credit fund and Axa Sterling Credit Short Duration fund.
In an era of incredibly low bank rates in the Western world, bonds have been a popular route of investment for anyone looking for healthier returns. But with the Fed having kicked off its monetary tightening last week (and the Bank of England set to follow suit next year), is it game over for credit funds? Nicolas provides the answers…
"I think one of the biggest issues is that we're victims of our own success," said Nicolas.
"Investors have become used to double-digit returns and that's not going to be the case any more – 2016 will see single-digit returns."
Rising base rates inevitably push down bond prices, as investors start to look elsewhere. But Nicolas sees some tailwinds to counter the rising yields triggered by the central bank action: "credit spreads are tightening, which should counter the headwinds to some extent". And he does emphasise that we're still set to see growth, just slower growth.
The value of the Axa Sterling Credit Short Duration fund has risen from around £200m at the start of the year to £270m. It tends to invest in sterling-denominated debt that matures in less than five years, which Nicolas says provides some protection against rising interest rates.
"I think there will be more demand [for the fund] as I expect the Bank of England to hike rates in May next year – earlier than market consensus – which will impact returns," said Nicolas. (Shorter duration bond funds are expected to fare better as rates rise). "It's a low risk, conservative portfolio."
Meanwhile the Axa Global Credit fund invests in corporate bonds, mostly denominated in dollars, sterling and euros, weighing in at around $100m (£67m) for most of this year.
Nicolas says that his current bias is towards the eurozone market, as it is not as advanced in the cycle as US corporate bonds.
"The US has been reissuing debt to satiate shareholders. Leverage for US corporates has increased, while in the eurozone it has stayed the same," he said.
"25 per cent of issuance in euros is from US corporates as the funding costs are cheaper in Europe."
Although he expects to see some changes in 2016.
"I expect US corporates to continue re-leveraging but less quickly," he said. "The Fed started tightening last week and we expect three more rate hikes in 2016, so US corporates will start to be less and less aggressive.
"Meanwhile eurozone corporates will push up leverage, as they are under a lot of pressure to return money to shareholders. At the moment they are sitting on a lot of cash."
Where does sterling sit?
"There's not much supply in the sterling market," he added. "A lot of householders including Royal Mail and Nationwide have issued bonds in euros, as it opens them up to a larger investor base and the costs are cheaper."
And what about emerging markets?
"I'm quite cautious on emerging markets," said Nicolas. "You now have to divide them between oil producing countries and oil consuming countries – the oil producers are obviously struggling due to the low oil price.
"We have exposure to some investment grade companies in emerging markets but no exposure to high-yield emerging markets and I'm not planning to increase that."
Do you agree/disagree with Nicolas? Email info@hotcommodity.co.uk with your views.
Glencore's update is better than expected, but miners are set for more pain
December 10, 2015 CommoditiesAnglo American, BHP Billiton, commodities, FTSE 100, glencore, hot commodity, ivan glasenberg, miningsuzieneu
On a day like this, Glencore must still be plagued with shopper's remorse over its badly timed acquisition of miner Xstrata back in 2013. The deal added masses of mining operations to the commodities trader's business, which have struggled in the commodities price rout.
But the company, which is making grand efforts to reduce its staggering $30bn (£19.8bn) debt pile, today surprised the market with a more ambitious than expected plan to cut its borrowing and hopefully save its treasured investment grade credit rating.
It has increased its debt reduction measures to $13bn, up from $10.2bn, and has a new net debt target of $18-19bn by the end of 2016, an improvement from its previous target of low $20s bn.
It says it has $8.7bn of these cuts already locked in.
Safe to say, the market loved it. Glencore, which has seen its share price plunge by almost three quarters on the FTSE 100 index this year, gained 14 per cent by mid-morning trading.
"Glencore is well placed to continue to be cash generative in the current environment –
and at even lower prices," said boss Ivan Glasenberg. "We retain a high degree of flexibility and will continue to review the need to act further as required."
But will Glencore's efforts be enough? With slowed growth in China and the eurozone severely denting demand, everyone can speculate but noone quite knows just how far commodities prices could fall. As Ivan suggests, there may be a need for Glencore to act further. I certainly do not think this will be the last of it. How can it be, when there is no end in sight to weak pricing?
As for the other miners, Anglo American made its own savage cuts earlier this week, shedding 85,000 staff, with all eyes on BHP Billiton to make the next move.
It seems likely that the latter will follow Glencore and Anglo and suspend its dividend as part of its cost cuts. The sector is hemorrhaging money and nothing seems quite big enough to stem the flow…
Other people's money: why the Bank of England needs to raise rates
December 3, 2015 Economicsbank of england, debt, hot commodity, interest rates, legal and general investment management, mortgages, oilsuzieneu
Legal and General Investment Management's chief economist has urged the Bank of England to start raising rates, amid fears of an impending consumer debt crisis.
"So many UK customers are on variable rate mortgages – more than in the US," said Tim Drayson. "I think it's important to get the process of rate rises underway and normalise it, as the longer you leave it, people will take on more debt…then you've got potential for a harder landing."
"Unsecured credit is starting to get frothy again," he warned. "There is scope to use macroprudential tools…[but] interest rates is one way of doing this and getting in to all the cracks [of the financial system]."
The Bank of England base rate has remained at 0.5 per cent for more than six years. Doves argue that it should stay this way due to low inflation figures, while hawks say that wage growth and excessive lending need to be addressed.
Drayson said that LGIM is "more hawkish than the market", although he commented that the UK "is a bit of a wildcard" as its growth depends greatly on whether commodity prices recover or not.
Brent crude is currently lingering at around $43 a barrel, with the $115 of summer 2014 but a distant dream. LGIM attributes the decline to an increase in supply, rather than a slowdown in industrial production in China and the eurozone.
ECB's QE plan is widening gap between rich and poor, but it has no choice
December 1, 2015 Economicsallianz global investors, economics, european central bank, eurozone, hot commodity, mario draghi, quantitative easingsuzieneu
The European Central Bank is set to announce whether it wants to extend its quantitative easing programme in the eurozone this Thursday. Andreas Utermann, global chief investment officer at Allianz Global Investors, is confident that the ECB will do what is expected and the market will get the liquidity it wants.
"The European Central Bank's plan, although they might not admit it, is to keep the euro cheap," he said at the asset manager's Market Outlook 2016 roundtable. "The tap of liquidity is turned on and it is not getting turned off."
The ECB launched its bond-buying programme in January, pledging to splash out about €60bn a month from March 2015 until September 2016, hoping to rocket-launch inflation from its near-zero doldrums to a sparkling two per cent.
But growth has not picked up as quickly as some hoped and there have been hints from the central bank that they may extend the programme. ECB president Mario Draghi recently said that the central bank will "do what we must" to return inflation to its two per cent target "as quickly as possible" – a strong hint of further action.
But all this easy money comes at a price.
"Noone is writing about the social impact of quantitative easing," said Andreas. "It widens the gap between rich and poor. But noone is addressing it due to lack of other options."
In the US, former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has blamed QE for rising inequality as it "held down interest rates" and "caused the stock market to rise".
Here in the UK, pensions minister Ros Altmann has complained that the bond-buying programme has resulted in a huge tax increase on pensions – with pensioners relying on interest income – and a tax cut for banks, borrowers and the wealthy.
And Bank of England research back in 2012 said the policy had boosted asset prices and made the rich richer.
But as Andreas says, what is the other option? Answers on a postcard please, or even better, email info@hotcommodity.co.uk with your views.


The original building of Charlottenburg Palace was built in the late 17th century as a summer residence for the later Queen Sophie Charlotte, who also served as eponym. The magnificent palace complex is surrounded by an impressive baroque garden in which the New Pavilion, the Mausoleum and the Belvedere, which originally served the court as a teahouse, are located.
The park of Charlottenburg Palace measures 55 hectares. It was formerly held French-style, but converted into an Englisch landscape garden in 1786.
Today Charlottenburg Palace is not only suited for walks and all kinds of events, but also offers a collection of architectural highlights as well as masterful paintings of the French Rococo and other jewels of the visual arts, particularly from the period of romanticism and Biedermeier.
The Great Orangery of Charlottenburg Palace was built from 1709 till 1712 and originally served as a winter residence of the botanical collection of rare citrus plants. During the summer months, when more than 500 orange, lemon and sour orange trees decorated the baroque garden, the Orangery regularly served as a magnificent scene for various festivities of the Prussian royal court.
In the tradition of the house, the opulent light-flooded ballrooms of the Great Orangery nowadays still offer a festive setting for banquets, concerts and events of all kinds.
The three-storey Court Theater of early classical style was built in 1788 as the western end of Charlottenburg Palace. It was originally used for the highlights of courtly festivities.
After being destroyed in World War II only the exterior of the building was reconstructed. Just recently reopened, the former Theater of the Palace today represents a modern building with barrier-free access.
On the ground and first floor the house offers four spacious rooms of about 1,200 sqm which can be used for celebrations of different kinds!
The New Wing is the eastern, stand-alone end of Charlottenburg Palace and was nearly destroyed in World War II.
Today largely reconstructed, the royal building contains two representative ballrooms: The magnificent Golden Gallery on the one hand, and the White Hall which was personally inaugurated by Frederick the Great in 1742, on the other hand.
Formerly used as a dining room and today belonging to the museum, the White Hall promises royal flair and first-class acoustics.
In the other rooms of the New Wing numerous works of art such as classicist-romantic sculptures and works of French painting can be admired.
Please note that the White Hall is not accessible for wheelchairs.


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Himoto Megae MT10 - # HI3198 / # HI3198BL • (Radio Controlled Model Archive) • RCScrapyard.
RCScrapyard ► Iconic Vintage Radio Controlled (RC) Model Car Archive ► Himoto Megae-MT10.
Introduced by Himoto Racing circa 2009, the 4WD Megae MT10 Monster Truck, was available RTR with either a brushed 550 motor - # HI3198 - or a brushless motor - # HI3198BL - ESC, battery, charger and 2.4Ghz radio system.
The model is shaft driven, on a molded plastic chassis, gear type differentials, coil spring over oil filled dampers, dogbone drive-shafts and ball bearings.
To race the Himoto Megae MT10, you need to tweak and adjust all you can to give your car improved handling, stability and grip to ease around the curves and keep you on the track. One little setting change can transform your car into a world beater. Just follow our chart to attain the most favourable Set-up to suit your particular needs on any track.
Buying a used Himoto Megae MT10 Electric Monster Truck, or any used RC Model, has a number of advantages. It is generally cheaper than new, ready built and may come with a variety of expensive hop-ups already installed. Cheap, pre-loved bargains are always becoming available. However, depending on the age of your purchase, it may need a little tender loving care before you can take it out on the back yard.
The one thing you will always need is an instruction manual. If not supplied with your purchase, they can often be downloaded from the Himoto website, or purchased separately on eBay. With an instruction manual, any problems with your model Monster Truck you may discover can easily be fixed.
When you receive your used Himoto Monster Truck, make a general visual inspection of the chassis, front and rear wishbones, suspension shock towers etc, for any broken parts that may need to be replaced. Then, take a screwdriver and box spanner and check each self tapping screw and nut for security, taking care not to over tighten.
If the body shell of your Himoto Megae MT10 is broken, ripped or damaged in any way, this can be easily repaired with rubber solution glue. Also, for added protection and if available for your Megae MT10 model, fit an under guard to stop dirt and gravel entering the chassis.
If you intend to race your Megae MT10 Monster Truck model at a competitive level, I would also recommend you obtain and fit titanium pivot shafts, turnbuckles, tie rods and steering rods.
The Megae MT10 steering servo is also prone to damage. In high speed crash situations, the fragile gear teeth of the servo can be broken off, rendering your expensive servo useless, so be sure to obtain a good quality "Servo Saver". Check out my Servo Information article.
If body roll on your Himoto Megae MT10 is a problem, handling can be improved with the use of stabilizers, anti roll or sway bars, stiffer tuning springs and, or, thicker silicone oil in the dampers.
If your used Himoto Monster Truck comes with plastic and sintered brass bushings (ring type bearings), check the shafts that run in them for wear. Dust and grit can get into these bearings and abrade the shafts. Therefore, you should replace them all with shielded ball bearings. If the model has been run with ring type bearings, you may have to change all the axles and driveshafts. For more information, take a look at my article, How to get the best from your Bearings.
Finally, good luck with your Megae MT10 model and good racing.


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Horn O Plenty
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Mandi Horn and her husband operate an organic farm in Bedford that has weekly subscribers for harvest. She wanted to transform the business to maximize the profit of the farm's yield. She knew this would require an understanding of the value of fresh, organic ingredients and a knowledge of proper presentation in order to get the most flavor. Horn knew she would have to sell something that was not tangible by sight, as flavor is evaluated only through taste. She felt the best way to convey this message was to open a farm-to-table restaurant to introduce the value of fresh flavor on a plate. This was a starting point in a detailed vision of expanding the farm's name and reputation in growing quality food. Horn decided that she needed additional assistance to develop a small business plan.
On November 19, 2010, the Saint Francis University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) met with Horn at its Bedford County Outreach Office to discuss the potential business. At this time, Mandi had already started working on an initial business plan and started to look at possible financing options. The SBDC explained to Horn what information they would need in order to assist her in completing the business plan and projected financial statements. The SBDC also explained to Horn that there are other sources of financing that her project would be eligible for. The goal was to assist Horn with expressing her passion into an organized, conceivable plan that was true to her vision. This was the beginning of a long journey that involved planning, financing, construction, and finally opening Horn's farm-to-table restaurant, Horn O Plenty.
The SBDC assisted Horn in preparing a business plan, three-year projected income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flow, and a detailed narrative explaining how she arrived at the projected figures. The process of constructing the business plan helped Horn develop a clear concept of how the business would actually function, and provided her with the confidence to see the plan through. Horn stated that "without the SBDC's no-charge assistance, consultations and generous support, I'm sure that Horn O Plenty would not exist." Upon completion of her business plan and projected financial statements, she approached a lender.
Horn informed the SBDC that the financing for her project was approved. Horn received $300,000 from the Progress Fund and invested $20,000 herself. She is now the owner of the business and has nine employees. The project involved purchasing an old farmhouse, which Horn and her father converted into a fully functioning restaurant in eight months. Since the doors opened in May 2012, Horn has been busy orchestrating and maintaining the business, which has been voted the Number One Place to Eat in Bedford County. It has also been recognized for its fresh ingredients on the BBCA television program Chef's Race. The next phase of her project is to open an on-site farmer's market to continually attract more patrons.
Tags: Horn O Plenty, Mandi Horn, Restaurant, Saint Francis University, Success Stories, Women's Business Development


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When it comes to watching movies, there are two types of people; those who're willing to step out of their comfort zone, and those who won't budge from their preferred movie genre. While most people can enjoy a good psychological thriller, a selective portion of the population can sit through a two-hour long, action-packed flick. Regardless of this, we've all seen the classics, because well, they're too good to miss out on! In the end, our personality can affect our preferences, but that doesn't mean that a girl will run from action movies whenever they cross her path.
While it's often true that women enjoy watching chick flicks, that doesn't exclude them from the action genre. So, knowing this, we wouldn't be surprised if a large percentage of girls ace this quiz. However, we can't deny the fact that men predominantly dominate the action genre. But, before we go and make any more assumptions, why not put these theories to the test and see if the statistics are true? The following quiz is jam-packed with action movies that the entire world can get on board with. So, without further ado, let's get this quiz started and see if any wicked women can pass this quiz with their eyes closed.
Name this action movie set in Africa.
Name this virtual reality action movie.
Name this iconic action movie.
Name this wasteland action movie.
Name this meme of a movie.
Name this covert agent movie.
It's only normal for directors to want to revamp old stories, which is why some tales manage to surpass the hands of time. In 2009, this epic film was released in theatres, causing millions of people to buy a ticket. IMDb gave this movie 8 stars, proving that this sci-fi thriller did not disappoint the public. Actors Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, and Eric Bana teamed up to give us a movie we'll never forget. But the question is; have you forgotten it?
Name this beautifully filmed movie.
Name this comic book adaptation.
Name this buddy cop movie.
Name this groundbreaking special-effects heavy movie.
Name this futuristic mystery movie.
Name this fun comic book movie.
Name this female-led comic book movie.
Name this confusing psychological thriller.
Name this return to campy spy movies.
Name this Andy Serkis movie.
Name this survival action movie.
Name this fun action movie.
Name this space-age comic book movie.
Name this serious comic book movie.
Name this anti-hero action movie.
Name this martial arts movie.
Name this mech vs kaiju movie.
Name this Taika Waititi movie.
Name this fast-pace car racing movie.
Name this noir sci-fi movie.
Name this dystopian teen movie.
Name this alien invasion movie.
Name this action movie based on a show.


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American Heritage Cooking - Page 31 of 32 - Exploring America's rich culinary history one recipe at a time!
Growing up my Dad put barbecue sauce on everything, and I mean EVERYTHING! Ever my Father's daughter, I love barbecue sauce. Now that I realize how easy it is to make I don't think I'll be going back to the pre-packaged varieties. I really hate how the ingredients say "smoke flavor", natural flavorings, and preservatives….


Blanche McGaw called this haunting portrait "Despondent." Perhaps he's a veteran, a postwar citizen of San Francisco, like she was. Perhaps there's something else, something she saw in his eyes. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20. Framed, 21 x 23.5. Part of the exhibition of the Society for Sanity in Art, circa 1946-47 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.


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Ik Ben gevraagd om even een beetje over mijn leven te schrijven. Ik dacht, nou zeg, dat is misschien een 1 April grap en ik word belazerd…..aduh, in American-English maar. This is an April Fools joke right? That is how I saw the email message on my well used IPAD. I read the message again and then understood the seriousness. Let me just get this angst out of the way and shake my old head so the memories will not be too foggy.
Yes, I consider myself an INDO. Why? For the many parallel reasons so many of our INDO families have. The history of having suffered and endured and overcome strife and a new world. The multiple stories we have all read, about the time before, during and after the big WWII. The stories about family names that bind us to the Dutch or European lineage. The common thread of our parents under brutal captivity in camps. How they survived sickness, empty stomachs, rations and barbaric treatments. This went on after the WWII ended. For another four years of the Bersiap period when many of our families had to find shelters to defend against the now growing numbers of Indonesian independence fighters. The repatriation of the Dutch colonials had begun. The allegiance to the Netherlands (Dutch) made many families leave everything behind and make the big move. From a tropical island setting to a cold and wet flat land. Those that made it thru the war and repatriated to the boerderijen were the first generation. I am an INDO because I am a second generation, born after the war WWII.
The Indo heritage started in 1890's when my truly Dutchman grandfather decided he should leave his family and travel to the Dutch East Indies colonies. He started a new branch on the Van Overeem family tree that had grown since the early 1400's. I thank my dear grandfather Antoine Cornelis Van Overeem for the linkage to the Dutch-Indo heritage. He was smitten by a beautiful West Javanese girl and together they toiled the land and lived in peace. My dad, Herman, was the eldest of 7 aunties and 2 uncles.
The Japanese war machine rolled over the colonial islands. My dad as a KNIL soldier was captured in March of 1942 and was immediately send to Siam/Burma. He survived working on the railroad of death and in August of 1945 was reassigned to keep the order and peace in the lower Sunda Islands and Celebes. He met my mother, Marlien, and she was a Menadonese, a very good cook, sings as a bird and dances as a butterfly. Her family was 12 kids large. On the way to bring his bride home, I was born on the island of Sumbawa. It was unfortunately too late for my dad to see his father. His father, passed away in the last month of captivity in a Japanese prison camp. I was named after him, Antoine Cornelis Van Overeem. On a side note, just a couple months ago, Herman Van Overeem was posthumously honored by the Netherlands Ministerie van Defensie with the Mobilisatie and Orde en Vrede Kruis medals.
All of the Van Overeem brothers and sisters had survived these awful times and had made their way to the Netherlands. Our Van Overeem family was the last to leave Indonesia. In early 1958, My dad had to leave everything he worked for. The tea and rubber plantations were taken over by the Indonesian government. He left everything behind and now with a family of four kids, boarded an Italian steamship and left Indonesia from Tanjung Priok. If you asked me to go out and eat Italian, I would say anything but spaghetti. On the ship we had spaghetti every waking hour for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack. We disembarked in Genoa, Italy, and then by train made it to the Netherlands. We were now placed in a welcoming camp and then moved to bungalows in Leersum. I remember the hills with short brush and some pine trees in the distance. I remember the big chestnut tree that if you threw your rock perfectly, a bunch would fall and we would put them on the kachel to roast.
My mom and dad were not ready to make our home in Niewerkerk a/d Ijssel a permanent one. Yet, we assimilated, my dad learned a completely new trade, we grew up ice skating the canals, and bartering for fresh chicken and eggs with the farms nearby. I will always remember climbing up trees at the apple orchards and stealing green apples. I also remember that all the aunties and my beautiful tiny Oma with bun in her hair, and wearing a sarong kebaja would come together in her flat in Schiedam. I remember the weddings we attended and of course it was always that Dutch-Indo food that was cooked. We listened to Radio Veronica and sang songs by the Blue Diamonds. I remember the mooije meisjes in Gouda and then I went to HBS school in Rotterdam by bicycle, and played soccer (voetbal) on the school team. On the month we were to play in tournaments in London, England, my parents got their wish answered. We would leave "Holland" in March of 1962 and emigrate to the USA.
Our journey by plane to New York and then by train across the USA was a big eye opener. We had flats in Holland that were perhaps 15 stories high, but these are skyscrapers, and the land we crossed was endless. So much too see and take in. The train ride took the better part of 4 days travel and every story you had read about the Wild West are no longer imagination. This is the real deal. I remember the prairies and the green forests and magical mountains. I remember real oranges from California. We made it to Los Angeles and the church sponsors drove us to Long Beach. We settled in and with my British -English, I was placed in the ninth grade at Jefferson and went to Wilson High School. Funny how you learn to acclimate real quickly because you had too. It was jeans and white T-shirt or jeans and plaid shirts and "tennis shoes".
How and where did our parents get the courage to continually seek out the best for the family? Why did they not stop when all was good and happy? I think every second generation Indo has perhaps asked that question. With all the adversity of starting a new life in a whole new country, not once, but twice, we can't thank our wonderful parents enough. We all learned that if you truly wanted and worked hard, the opportunities are there for the taking. Both my parents worked multiple jobs, my mom was a great seamstress and later made all the special outfits for grandchildren. My dad became a knowledgeable oil drilling machinist, and often sent to far away places for installations and repair. Our parents made the ultimate sacrifice so we can continue to carry the torch.
We as children and being second generation, learned of other families that were here, and especially in Southern California. A whole community of Dutch and Indo are living here and they have social groups and they get together. There was The Wapenbroeders that my dad knew, and then there was AVIO and the Holland Soccer Club. You hear about Pasadena and the Mousson and the Pasar Malams and kumpulans. The parents were now getting their lives back and the silent front saw cracks and little by little you hear about the who, the what and the why from days past. You could sense the pain, but also the relief of that heavy burden they had carried. May both Herman and Marlien forever Rest In Peace.
We grow up and we find the partner in life. The one you bring home becomes the Indische meisje and she learns from watching OMA.
We become our own families with third generations and we get together for special social holidays and picnics and always we find what brings us close; family, food, and fun. We speak of our past, but most of all we plan our future. My two brothers and sister are close. They live in California and they too have their families and stories.
My story has many starts and finishes, yet it continues forward to this day. I worked my tail off. I was a gardener, a newspaper boy, a chauffeur, a factory assembler, a tool maker, a draftsman, I climbed on airplanes and helicopters, I am not a veteran, but have worked with every DoD and Space based industry. I played hard, I swam, I surfed, I did tennis, did racquetball, did handball, tried out for under twenty USA soccer! We danced all night and watched submarine races. I am retired now and my knees ache. Ann, my lovely wife, I met in college and she for many years was an ER nurse. We are now the OMA and OPA and we want to leave our INDO heritage alive and well. We live in the USA and much thanks to our past Indo affiliates and to the Indo Project and the Indo Dutch Cook Book and the many social media groups and special Dutch-Indo and now include local Indonesian events, our wish will be granted. Tot ziens en Slaap lekker allemaal, morgen gaan we goed eten.
Antoine Cornelis Van Overeem
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