text:
Document Detail
Company: CIPS
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of EU businesses expect to move their supply chain out of the UK
Two-fifths (40%) of UK businesses are looking to replace their EU suppliers
25% of large UK businesses* have spent over £100,000 preparing their supply chains for Brexit
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of EU businesses who work with UK suppliers expect to move some of their supply chain out of the UK as a result of Brexit according to a survey from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS). This is a dramatic shift from May, when just 44% of EU businesses were expecting to move out of the UK.
The survey of 1,118 supply chain managers in the UK and Europe also finds that two fifths (40%) of UK businesses with EU suppliers have begun the search for domestic suppliers to replace their EU partners, up from 31% in May. Just over a quarter (26%), however, are taking the opposite approach and investing more time to strengthen their relationship with valuable suppliers on the Continent.
The shift comes as the Brexit negotiations appear to be deadlocked with half of UK businesses saying they are becoming less confident that the UK and EU will secure a deal which continues to offer 'free and frictionless trade', while 35% of UK businesses feel unable to prepare due to the lack of progress on a future trade relationship.
This uncertainty has meant that one in five (20%) UK businesses with EU suppliers have found it difficult to secure contracts that run after March 2019. Indeed, despite a formal separation still being some time away, nearly one in ten (8%) of UK businesses said their organisation has already lost contracts as a result of Brexit with 14% believing part or all of their organisation's operations will no longer be viable.
Supply chain managers are clear where the Government should focus as the next phase of the negotiations begin with 73% saying keeping tariffs and quotas between the UK and Europe to a minimum should be the main priority for the negotiations.
The supply chain cost of Brexit
UK businesses suffering extra costs as a result of currency fluctuation - 64%
EU businesses who plan to move their supply chains out of the UK - 63%
UK businesses struggling to secure contracts that run until after March 2019 20%
UK businesses that have postponed or cancelled contracts due to the uncertainty created -15%
Large* UK businesses who have spent more than £100,000 preparing for Brexit - 25%
The cost of preparing for Brexit
A quarter (25%) of UK businesses with more than 250 employees* have already spent at least £100,000 preparing their supply chain for the split. These costs come in addition to the daily impact of currency fluctuation with 64% of UK businesses saying this has made their supply chains more expensive to manage. Businesses are still not doing enough to adequately prepare however. Only 14% of UK businesses with EU suppliers feel like they are sufficiently prepared for Brexit.
Gerry Walsh, Group CEO, CIPS, commented:
"The Brexit negotiating teams promise that progress will be made soon, but it is already too late for scores of businesses who look like they will be deserted by their European partners. British businesses simply cannot put their suppliers and customers on hold while the negotiators get their act together.
"While the TV cameras are fixed on Brussels, the deals which will determine the future prosperity of Britain and Europe are being struck behind closed doors in businesses large and small. The lack of clarity coming from both sides is already shaping the British economy of the future – and it does not fill businesses with confidence.
"The success of the negotiations should not be measured on the final deal only but on how quickly both sides can provide certainty. The clock is ticking."
About the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply:
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) is the leading international body representing purchasing and supply management professionals. It is the worldwide centre of excellence on purchasing and supply management issues. CIPS has a global community of 200,000 in 180 different countries, including senior business people, high-ranking civil servants and leading academics. The activities of purchasing and supply chain professionals have a major impact on the profitability and efficiency of all types of organisation and CIPS offers corporate solutions packages to improve business profitability. www.cips.org, @CIPSnews.
These findings were drawn from a survey of 1,118 supply chain managers from across the globe who were asked on their views and reactions towards Brexit. The survey comprised of 26 questions and ran from 4th September to 5th October 2017. When mentioning 'UK businesses' this refers to UK businesses with EU suppliers, of which there were 702. 'EU businesses' are European businesses with UK supply chains, of which there were 106.
*'Large businesses' are those with over 250 employees. Elsewhere, the release refers to businesses of various sizes. For businesses below 250 employees, 2% had spent over £100,000.
read the full document >>
Recent Documents of
Digitalisation in Procurement and Supply CIPS and The University of Melbourne
Other Documents of


What are the pros and cons of being a mechatronic engineer? Get real job descriptions, career prospects and salary info to see if becoming a mechatronic engineer is right for you.
Mechatronics combines mechanical engineering and electronics. It focuses on the development and manufacture of products such as video cameras, airplanes and automobiles, all of which use mechanical components that are controlled by electronics and computer programs. The following are pros and cons of becoming a mechatronic engineer.
Mechatronic engineers utilize controls theory, mechanical engineering, and computer science to create products that are both efficient and adaptable. They work with artificial intelligence, industrial systems and smart devices to create, implement and test such systems. They also design safety processes for dangerous activities, such as underwater exploration. An engineer may research the cost, practicality and benefits of the equipment they design.
Mechatronics engineering is closely related to mechanical and electrical engineering, and mechatronics engineers may be classified as either of those. In 2014, the median salary for mechanical engineers was $83,060 per year, while electrical engineers earned a median annual salary of about $91,410, according to the BLS. From 2012-2022, employment opportunities for mechanical engineers were expected to grow five percent and jobs for electrical engineers were projected to grow four percent; both figures are slower than average job growth.
A Bachelor of Science in Mechatronic Engineering program teaches students about mechanical, computer, and electrical engineering. Courses focus on graphical and oral communicators and how to work within a multi-disciplinary organization. Other coursework may involve digital systems design, physics, circuit analysis, logic design fundamentals and manufacturing processes. Students may want to make sure that their program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Obtaining a Professional Engineering license will also be necessary for employment.
A resource group in Connecticut advertised for a mechatronic engineer who could make improvements to their mechatronic modules & systems. These engineers would be required to work in close collaboration with electrical, mechanical and software development teams. The position was expected to require analytical and hands-on involvement in mechanics, mechatronics, material science, electronics and software.
An R&D/entertainment/manufacturing company in Sun Valley, CA, advertised for a mechatronic engineer to test, design and implement mechanical, computer and electronic technologies. The position would perform research to gather information for assigned projects, work with outside suppliers and perform tests.
An industrial company in Denver, CO, advertised for a senior mechatronics engineer to provide expertise in the design of robotic/automated systems and to manage projects within a research environment. Job duties consisted of identifying improvement opportunities in existing manufacturing and construction processes through mechatronics, robotics and automation technologies.
Individuals with a Master of Science in mechatronics may find better job prospects than those with only a bachelor's degree. Master's coursework could consist of mechatronics modeling, digital signal processing, pattern recognition and electromagnetics. While in school, you could also choose to focus on technical areas such as thermofluid systems, dynamic systems, mechanical design and materials engineering. Experience with robotics or having an international electrical certification could also help with job prospects.
If you would like to pursue a mechatronics career without earning a master's or bachelor's degree, you might consider becoming an electromechanical technician, a career that requires only an associate's degree. Technicians maintain and operate the devices that mechatronic engineers design and create. The median salary in 2010 was $49,550, which is much less than engineers, but still above-average for associate's degree holders, according to the BLS. Employment is expected to remain steady, experiencing only one percent growth between 2010 and 2020; however, technicians specializing in mechatronics are expected to have the best prospects for the few available positions.
For a cross-disciplinary engineering career with more growth potential, you might consider biomedical engineering. Biomedical engineers design, create and support the technologies of healthcare, including diagnostic instruments, artificial organs and advanced prostheses. An advanced engineering degree in biomedicine is required, but you can also get a graduate certificate in biomedical engineering to supplement an undergraduate degree in a related field such as chemical or materials engineering. The median salary was $81,540 in 2010, and employment is projected to grow by 62% from 2010 to 2020, according to the BLS.


NDO Podcast – Ep. 066 – Darlene Khoun – "Answers In The Dark"
On the NDO Podcast, we interview creative entrepreneurs on the story behind their particular craft, including their why, their how, and their influences.
This is a snippet of Episode 066 from the NDO* Podcast with Darlene Khoun: Graphic designer, spiritual guide at Husl + Flow, and boss at Unity Baking; these are just a few of the titles she holds. In this episode, we talk about the importance of finding yourself in the dark through sensory deprivation, how we approach movement as a culture and community, how Dar balances being an introvert with her life as a coach and business owner, and much more.
Ryan: I wanted to touch on something you mentioned: you come from a "fly-under-the-radar-backround" where you weren't supposed to be loud, weren't supposed to be expressive…I think that comes to us naturally as creative people, but also from cultural perspectives and expectations too.
I came up from a South American perspective where you had to fly low; get a job, get a partner early, follow the usual route. Did you just have that mentality as a creative or was it coming from other areas too? And if so, how did you overcome that?
R: Woah, I thought you were like…25.
I did it because I didn't have a creative outlet.
R: I mean, all that energy has to go somewhere, right?
D: At the time, I didn't know exactly why it was happening, but in the later parts of high school I started skipping. With the free time, I thought to myself: What do I really want to do?
I had a few uncles in Toronto that were designers and I always learned things from them, so I figured I'd try that. I started to take courses at KCI, I started to fall for design and I started going to clubs (underrage); there, you hear music and see visuals that are also related to design. All of those creative things became my outlets.
So I went to Conestoga College for design and believe I was actually a year above Kelsey Inkol, who was on your podcast, and she was right about the program; everything was meticulous and done by hand. We're talking hours of 8pt font by your tech pencil…but it wasn't undesirable for me. It actually got me into flow states with those thousands of hand drawn letters and got me into flow states.
Even through lettering, I found another outlet; with years of design, music, and dancing, I've slowly broken out my shell.
I cut off all my hair and nowadays I'm more apologetically myself.
R: That's such a beautiful sentiment. Do you feel like that sense of becoming yourself was a bit-by-bit shedding process? Do you feel like there were layers and shells to get through?
D: Absolutely. It's been little by little through dancing in front of others, through designing, through exploring music – it's definitely bit by bit. I don't care about what anyone thinks about me, and the more you do the things that scare you, the more you grow, learn, and explore, You have to keep pushing and trying new things.
R: I suppose it all feels a lot like Birdbox, haha.
For the full interview and more podcast episodes, hit the link below!
NDO Podcast – EP. 064 – High Road Design – "DESIGN TAKES TIME"


text:
Attualmente è sepolto nel cimitero comunale di Nocera Superiore.

Conferimento della medaglia d'oro
A Fortunato Arena è stata conferita la medaglia d'oro alla memoria, con la seguente motivazione:

Fonti

Note

Collegamenti esterni

Assassinati con arma da fuoco
Carabinieri
Medaglie d'oro al valor militare
Vittime della camorra

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Opened in October 2014, Robinsons Selections is a modern and upscale grocery store in Bonifacio Global City. It is the first of its kind from Robinsons Supermarkets which also marks the supermarket chain's milestone 100th store in the country. Aiming to become the grocery shopping destination for the discerning shoppers, it sets itself apart from other grocery stores in the Philippines through its modern design, cool ambiance and wider assortment of gourmet and imported products.
Last month, I was able experience a one-of-a-kind shopping at Robinsons Selections through their invitation of Robinsons Supermarkets. Let me share to you my Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Shop at Robinsons Selections in Bonifacio Global City.
Robinsons Selections is strategically located at Eight Forbes, Burgos Circle at Forbes Town Center, Bonifacio Global City. Being at BGC's most invigorating strip and in the vibrant community of Burgos Circle, it is easily accessible and near restaurants, condominium units and business establishments.
From inside and out, the modern yet colorful design of Robinsons Selections will surely entice anyone to come in and shop.
Retaining the same core values of Robinsons Supermarket - with its promise of clean, well-kept and hygienic stores, the classy and sophisticated white brick wall interiors and sleek steel shelves of Robinsons Selections makes it a shopping destination for the most discerning shoppers.
The store is compact; yet, moving around and finding what you need would never be a problem. Every section is well-labeled with large signs. I also love how the whole store is beautifully designed and carefully arranged to make shopping easy, fun and convenient. I hope all grocery stores are like this!
Robinsons Selections offers a convenient place to shop for essentials; from home essentials, food commodities to health and beauty products, as well as gourmet, deli (from Epicurious) and imported products, they have it here. They also have fresh meat, fruits and veggies! It's definitely a "one-stop" hub for (almost) all your grocery needs.
To make shopping more fun and to stay relevant to the tech savvy shoppers, Robinsons Selections offers free WiFi! How cool is that?!
Robinsons Selections' "Food to Go Section" is an area you shouldn't miss. After you shop, you may enjoy a healthy and delicious to-go food.
They offer rice meals, Mongolian bowls, salads, Shabu Shabu and their famous roasted chicken (a must try!). It is also popular among residents and those working in the area and is evident with the many people lining up during lunch and dinner hours.
Overall, I had a fun and convenient shopping experience at Robinsons Selections. Experience it for yourself! Visit Robinsons Selections now at Eight Forbes Town Road, open from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm, daily!


text:
Starbucks: The Next Dividend Growth Success Story
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of specialty coffee worldwide. The company initiated its dividend in 2010, and has been growing distributions rapidly since then. While the company has only managed to increase dividends for four years in a row, I believe that it has the potential to reach dividend achiever status, and have the growth story to become as successful for its dividend growth investors.
The most recent dividend increase was in October 2013, when the Board of Directors approved a 23.80% increase in the quarterly dividend to 26 cents/share. The company's main competitors include McDonald's (NYSE:MCD), Nestle (OTCPK:NSRGY) and Dunkin Brands (NASDAQ:DNKN).
Since the company initiated a dividend payment in 2010, the stock has returned 225%. Future returns will be dependent on growth in earnings and dividend yields obtained by shareholders, as well as the initial valuation locked in at the time of investment.
The company has managed to deliver a 20.60% average increase in annual EPS over the past decade. Starbucks is expected to earn $2.69 per share in 2014 and $3.16 per share in 2015. In comparison, the company earned $2.26/share in 2013.
Starbucks has a strong brand name, synonymous with quality, customer service and a unique atmosphere at its stores. The company also gains from benefits of scale as it expands its retail store footprint globally. Future growth for Starbucks will be delivered by expanding the number of stores globally. While the US market is close to being saturated in terms of store count, there is plenty of room for growth in countries like China, India, Brazil. The company can also squeeze in more growth from existing US stores by adding drive-through windows and extending store hours. The international expansion can be aided by replicating the best practices of stores in the US and then replicating success abroad, one store at a time.
The benefits to scale relative to other coffee shops is adding to the company's bottom line. In addition, the strong brand and unique customer experience have translated into pricing power for Starbucks. Hence, I believe the company to have a wide moat.
In addition, Starbucks is actively diversifying its revenues by expanding into other channels, such as K-cups, packaged coffee, etc. If Starbucks could further leverage the company's brand by selling a variety of branded consumer goods at mass retailers, it could further grow revenues and profits.
The company would likely be able to open approximately a net number of 1,500 stores annually over the next decade, thus bringing store count closer to 35,000 units globally. As a result of store count increases and estimated increases in same store sales, it is quite possible that the company will be able to grow earnings per share by close to 12%-15%/year over the next decade.
I also like the company's management, in the face of Howard Schultz, who has the majority of his net worth in Starbucks stock. Given the fact that he is only 61, I believe he has at least a decade before he contemplates retirement. Even if he were to step down, I see him as still being involved in the future of the organization. As a side note observation, it is very interesting to see how owner operators of publicly traded companies tend to monetize their passion for the business they manage into outstanding total returns for shareholders.
The company initiated its first dividend of ten cents/share in 2010. Since then, the dividend has been increased four times, with the latest quarterly dividend payment being of 26 cents/share. Since Starbucks is still in the initial phases of dividend growth, it can afford to grow distributions at a much higher rate than earnings growth for several years. Once it reaches a certain target dividend payout ratio, however, dividend growth would likely level off and grow as much as earnings per share over time.
The dividend payout ratio is around 37% right now. I believe that even with a dividend payout of 40%-45%, Starbucks would still be able to plow back enough into the business and still achieve its growth targets over the next decade. At the forward earnings of $3.16/share for 2015, and at a 37% dividend payout ratio, I would expect that the company Board of Directors to increase quarterly distributions to 29-30 cents/share at their next announcement.
Starbucks has a high return on equity at around 30%. A high return on equity is usually one of the signs of an outstanding business, which generates hefty returns above its cost of capital. The ROE declined during the financial crisis, but bounced back after Howard Schultz returned to the company to lead turnaround efforts at the chain.
Currently, I find Starbucks to be overvalued at 28.70 times forward earnings and a low yield of 1.35%. Starbucks is a growth company, which will likely grow earnings per share by 12% - 15%/year over the next decade, which somewhat justifies the low yield and optimistic valuation. Unfortunately, I cannot get myself to pay more than 20 times earnings for a company, because I know that things could go wrong to derail even for the best crafted plans. If the company stumbles, or if stock markets finally decide to cool off a little bit during the next bear market, that would be the best opportunity to acquire a stake in this otherwise fine company. The third option for me would be to sell a long-dated put with a strike as far out as January 2016 with a strike of $70, earn a premium of $5, and pay an effective entry price of $65 per share if called out. If not, and the stock price explodes from here, I would at least earn some premium.
Full Disclosure: Long MCD and NSRGY
- Strong Brands Grow Dividends
- Seven Dividend Stocks in the News
- Dividend Paying Companies I recently added to my income portfolio
- 7 Dividend Paying Stocks I Purchased Without Paying any commissions
- McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Dividend Stock Analysis
Labels: dividend stock analysis, dividend stock ideas
Best Dividend Investing Articles for August 2014
Dividend Growth Stocks Are Still Great Acquisition...
Dividend Paying Companies I recently added to my i...
PepsiCo (PEP) Dividend Stock Analysis 2014
How to Invest Like Warren Buffett
Kinder Morgan Limited Partners Could Face Steep Ta...
Procter & Gamble (PG) Dividend Stock Analysis 2014
Dividend Investing for Financial Independence
I bought this quality dividend paying stock last week
Kinder Morgan to Merge Partnerships into One Company
Why Warren Buffett Likes Investing in Bank Stocks
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Dividend Stock Analysis 2014
14 Dividend Growth Stocks I Bought On the Dip Last...
Hershey (HSY) Dividend Stock Analysis

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Star Attractions
Seek it, Find it, Gotta Have it
Tasty Temptations
Outdoor Magic
Roots & Connections
Reflections of the Past
The Arts Alive
Historical Sites & Museums
RM of Rockwood
RM of Rosser
Grosse Isle Heritage Site
The Heritage Site currently has several heritage buildings restored and open for visitors to the site during designated times.
The pioneer village has expanded from the original jigger shack to include the Gunton Wait Station, Ridgeway Heritage House, East Rosser School, Emerson Train Station and a caboose. The tall grass prairie is another important feature of the site.
The site is also a stop over for the Prairie Dog Central
It is maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers, who are always welcoming of additional help.
Interlake Gems
Gimli Art Club & Sea Wall Gallery
GAC has played a vital part of the growing arts community in the Interlake since 1969. Over 60 […]
Interlake "BARN QUILT" Trail
Quilts have always told a family's story; it's like their DNA! Join us as we are "Quilting our […]
Gimli Glider Exhibit
This award-winning museum was acknowledged as a 'must see'.The Exhibit about the famous emergency landing of a jetliner […]
New Iceland Heritage Museum
Discover the tales of this unique chapter in Canada's history at the New Iceland Heritage Museum in Gimli. […]
Migration Magic Farewell Concert – Oak Hammock Marsh
June 23, 2019 - December 15, 2019
Shop Local Market – Selkirk Canalta
Adventurer's Day Camp at -Lower Fort Garry National Heritage Site
Children's Summer Camp Programs – Arborg Heritage Village
Discovery Sail and Private Lessons in Gimli
2019 Tourism Awards Nomination Forms
Nominations for the ITA 2019 Tourism Awards have been extended a week to July 22nd There is still time...
Narcisse Snake Dens alive with activity- Sunny Days are Best!
Don't miss out on one of the most exciting and fascinating places to go at this time of year....
"The Mouse that Roared"- Press Release
– the little art gallery with the big he-art just got a whole lot bigger! Its full steam ahead...
Download the 2019 Travel Guide Work With Us - For Businesses
Interlake Tourism Association
Manitoba, Canada
R0C 3E0
Reaxion Graphics


text:
Style Celebrity Features
Ryan Tubridy: 'I needed a kick in the pants but people were too polite to do it'
Bon Appetit: Ryan Tubridy and Andrea Smith dine al fresco in the sunshine at French restaurant, Chez Max, Dublin. Photo: Dave Meehan.
Chez Max where Ryan and Andrea had lunch.
Ryan with his girlfriend Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin
Ryan Tubridy
Andrea Smith Twitter
August 3 2014 2:30 AM
It's one of the loveliest days of the year so far, and Ryan Tubridy and I are enjoying lunch al fresco at Chez Max, one of his favourite restaurants. He doesn't even have to look at the menu, because he already knows that he's having his usual dish - steak frites. "The skinniest man in Ireland is having chips," he laughs.
https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-features/ryan-tubridy-i-needed-a-kick-in-the-pants-but-people-were-too-polite-to-do-it-30471955.html
https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/6c29b/30471953.ece/AUTOCROP/h342/2014-08-02_ent_1974355_I1.JPG
Ryan, 41, is a most charming lunch date, being funny, self-deprecating and very relaxed - and he's also pretty honest about his perceived failings on both the personal and the career front.
He is incredibly close to his family and meets his brothers Niall and Garrett for a pint during the week. There is nothing like your siblings to bring you back down to earth in any family, and even the golden boy of Montrose is not spared what he calls "the fraternal school of wing clipping".
"You need manners put on you at times, and for someone you trust to say: 'Why would you say that? You sound mad!'" he says. "All of the most important people in my life are women - my adored mum, Aoibhinn and my daughters - so going for a pint with my brothers is great for boys' talk."
Losing his dad, in January, 2013, devastated the Blackrock man, and he found it hard to accept that one of his parents was gone. His "brilliant" radio and TV teams surrounded him with kindness as he tried to keep going through the grief, which was very tricky as he couldn't exactly disappear for a few weeks. The realisation that life is very fragile gave him a wake-up call.
"You can become morose, downbeat and in a constant state of upset," he says, as he tackles his steak. "Or you can try to acknowledge it as the very sad departure of someone you loved, and then go and live your own life to the full and have a bit of fun, which is what I decided to do."
A few months after his dad died, he found himself sitting alone in the studio one Friday evening before the Late Late Show began. Looking at the show's sign, and the empty seats that would soon be filled with excited guests, he had what he describes as "an epiphany".
"It was strange but I suddenly thought: 'Your name is over that door, and you need to be a little more grateful and respect it a bit more,'" he says. "'You're only the ringmaster, but you've got to master the ring, so pick it up, enjoy it, and serve your team better.' My dad had died three months earlier, and I wasn't myself, but I needed a kick in the pants and sometimes other people are too polite to do it. But I was able to find the physicality to reach around and kick myself in the arse. It was a personal wake-up call, delivered to me by myself!"
While he deals with every type of social issue on his radio and TV shows, the subjects that upset Ryan most are the mistreatment of children or the elderly. The whole area of childhood is special to him, as the dad of two loved being a child himself and adores children.
"I often prefer the kids' menu in a restaurant and look longingly at the jelly and ice cream," he confesses. "It drives me mad that I have to eat adult stuff like tiramisu, so I'll be gesturing to my girls and sayin: 'They'll have the banana split.' They won't, actually, but I will!"
Going to an all-boys school, Ryan was "useless" with women, and only got better when he went to UCD to study history and Greek and Roman civilisation. "I had a ball at UCD, and I know it's not politically correct, but I always describe college as the three Bs - books, booze and birds."
So what secret skill did he employ in pulling some of those 'birds' then? "Humour," he grins. "I realised early on that it wasn't going to be brawn, and the brains were just so-so, but a lot of women wanted to laugh. I think that people often value humour over prettiness or handsomeness, and it was the only bullet left in the gun so I had to use it. It didn't open all the doors that one would have hoped, but it worked on occasion!"
I hesitate momentarily when it comes to the subject of his beautiful partner, Aoibhinn Ni Shuillebhain, as Tubbers hasn't always been too forthcoming when it comes to discussing matters of the heart. It's a peculiar position to be in, he explains, finding himself becoming the story when he is more comfortable being the interviewer or investigator.
"For the last few years, I've been very cagey with the press when it comes to these things," he admits. "I was followed around quite a bit by photographers a few years ago, and it took me quite a while to understand the modern nature of media. And then, when I got it, it took me ages to realise that I could fight it and be a cantankerous grump to these people who are just doing a job, or I could choose to roll with it a little more."
Ryan met former Rose of Tralee, Aoibhinn, when she was a guest on Tubridy Tonight, and asked her out later that evening. He had a few drinks in the Green Room for Dutch courage first though. "I needed them, as she was very pretty and beyond smart and extraordinarily intelligent, and happily, she said yes."
They have moved into their house in Monkstown together, so does he see a future with the former teacher who is on the verge of completing a doctorate in maths and has also done some TV and radio presenting?
"Well, we are together," he laughs. "I don't know where it is going to end up, but I'll have to talk it over with Aoibhinn first, and then I'll let you know! I think I'm a man who knows his mind and is a creature of habit, and with that in mind, you'd need the patience of Job and his extended family to live with me."
Given Ryan was formerly married to editor of music and entertainment at RTE Radio One, Ann-Marie Power, did he have a better understanding of women the second time around?
"No, I'm still a gobshite," he admits, "although I think I'm better with women on the radio or TV and am more comfortable talking to them. I like it when there's women in my company. I'm a show-off, which is part of my problem. The barking seal looking for a fish - that's me. I think most people on TV have a vast ego and ferocious vanity, and you'd have to have a certain amount of it to stand out in the spotlight on a Friday night in front of 200 people and thousands more watching at home."
Now heading into his sixth season on the Late Late Show, Ryan says that while he is well-served by his team, he believes he needs to execute what he has been given a little better. He has a very dark sense of humour, totally unlike his television persona, and feels the time has come to break out. The show's legacy intimidated him in the past, and the worry of living up to the people who went before him made him feel "a bit strait-jacketed".
"I'd love to be more myself because I'm much more easygoing in real life," he says. "I want to loosen up a little bit, lighten up and become more conversational. That doesn't mean I'm going to take it less seriously. I'm actually going to do it more seriously, but I'll do it with a smile on my face rather than with worry on my brow. Presenting the show is an honour, and I think we give the viewers good shows, but I could do better. That's not self-flagellation - it's a fact."
Ryan is the proud father of Ella, 15, and Julia, nine, and he clearly adores his daughters. Ella has just done the Junior Cert, but her dad wasn't a fan of the intensity of her exam preparation. He finally understands why people advocate sparing a thought for the parents as well as the students.
"I felt like a Junior Cert widower," he laments. "Ella would come in and it would be straight to her room to study, whereas before it would be a movie, hot chocolate, the fire on, and hanging out having fun."
Ryan is currently in London filling in for Simon Mayo on BBC Radio 2, and he loves the adventure of doing something different. Is he doing it to test the waters for a potential move overseas?
"People might think that, but I've been doing it for four years so the waters have been well tested, and I'm still coming home," he says. "I'm a restless soul, always looking around for what's different, and the BBC job lets me scratch that itch. I love what l'm doing at home, although I'd like more listeners on the radio."
Is that a constant pressure, I ask him over a delicious creme brulee - his recommendation, and a very good one it is too. He would have felt the worry two years ago, he concedes, but he loves the 2fm show and the listeners respond well to it every day. He has now come to accept that the JNLR figures don't reflect that fact.
"You have to be very stoical, because otherwise you'd do your nut in," he smiles. "This isn't some sort of self-delusional, crazy talk, it's about being practical. I'd love more listeners, but I can't magic them out of the air, so all I can do is keep going. People say to me: 'Oh, but they moved you there because Gerry Ryan died.' But it wasn't like that at all. They asked me if I would like to go and I said yes, so I don't blame anyone else for what's happening. And if the day comes where they say it's time to go, I'll understand that and I'm ready. I'm ready to stay and I'm ready to go - but really, all I want to do is make good radio."
Tubridy, weekdays, 9-11 am, RTE 2fm
Life in brief
BORN: May 28, 1973.
FAMILY: Father of Ella, 15, and Julia, nine. Partner of Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain. Son of Catherine and the late Dr Pat Tubridy. Brother of Judith, Niall, Rachel and Garrett, and Pat's daughters Eloise and Molly from his second marriage.
SCHOOLDAYS: I loved school at Blackrock College. A few of us, who were kind of misfits, got together in fifth year over a love of Elvis Presley. We're still friends to this day, and three of us went to Graceland last year.
ON AGEING: My 30s were bumpy, and while there'll be bumps ahead, I'll embrace them and get over them.
Indo Review
Follow @Indo_Style_
Meghan Markle shows her new rules of engagement with the media
Victoria Ward Meghan Markle could not have been clearer this week in expressing her intentions.
Megxit and the media: how Meghan and Harry are already employing their aggressive new...
Caitlin McBride To know Prince Harry is to know his disdain for the media. And to know Meghan Markle is to know her appreciation of it.
The long-standing royal connections to Harry and Meghan's new home in Canada
Laura Elston The British royals have a strong bond with Canada, where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will live, in part, as they transition into their new lives.
Megxit and the media: how Meghan and Harry are already employing their... Celebrity Features
The power of three: inside Meghan Markle's inner circle of friends Celebrity Features
The long-standing royal connections to Harry and Meghan's new home in Canada Celebrity Features
Queen Elizabeth has spoken. So, what happens now with Meghan and Harry? Celebrity Features
Kate Middleton at 38: From 'Waity Katie' to the most beloved royal in the family Celebrity Features
Tributes for student killed after men gate-crashed house party Irish News
Independent Style
Meghan Markle shows her new rules of engagement with the...
Meghan Markle could not...
Megxit and the media: how Meghan and Harry are already...
To know Prince...
The long-standing royal connections to Harry and...
The British royals...
The power of three: inside Meghan Markle's inner circle of friends
Cherie Blair had...
Queen Elizabeth has spoken. So, what happens now with Meghan and Harry?
Inside the 'Sandringham Summit': what's on the table in Meghan...
As Britain's Queen...
At home with Mary Kennedy: 'I'm not sitting with rosary beads...
Retirement is...
Kate Middleton at 38: From 'Waity Katie' to the most beloved...
Heir we go: What now for Meghan and Harry?
It's just a few...
Explainer: How will Harry and Meghan's decision to step back...
Harry and...
Caitlin McBride: 'So why did Meghan and Harry quit The...
But what does it...
'Us Ryans, we're a weird family... but in the best...
'I felt it was...
Rob Kearney and Jess Redden: how Ireland's most eligible bachelor...
"Always leave...
How 2019 became the breakout year for royals around the...
Everyone is on a...
Annus horribilis mark II: a royal year to forget
On the face of...
'Watching birth of my daughter was the most emotional...
Rosanna Davison...
Celebrity break-ups of 2019: the most shocking splits of the...
"Love is dead"...
Meghan Markle: how Britain's Duchess of Sussex navigated...
In 1992,...
Justin Trudeau, a Suits reunion and a stroll down memory...
A Canadian...
Caroline Flack: the meteoric highs and irredeemable lows of a...
Caroline Flack is,...
The Life Family Album 2019: Andrea Corr and a galaxy of...
Every December,...
Exclusive 'I felt like I was floating above my body that year' - Saoirse Ronan...
"I'm a bit sleepy...
Car crash, rifts and scandal: a year in headlines for the...
Britain's Queen...
Celebration, change, scandal - a decade of ups and downs for...
The royal family's...
Harvey Weinstein's $25m settlement offer to accusers: Is...
For a man known...
#TBT: Roz Purcell's style evolution
Happy 3rd birthday Prince George: His 30 cutest moments
As Prince George prepares for his third...
Spot the difference: 10 of the best celebrity doppelgangers the internet gave us


text:
Q: how to run the applet on client side using jsp in server side I am working client -server architecture, i need to install one fingerprint device in client side, then i need to run some application in client side using server side to get the fingerprint image from client to server which has taken from the client side.I am planning like, applets are client sides and jsp are at server sides.please help me out.

A: Your design looks fine to me, but what is the exact issue that you are facing.

A: From the Applet you need to call a servlet by using some API like Apache HttpClient.
http://hc.apache.org/httpclient-3.x/
You can then use the response of the Http call in your client (Applet).

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Lions squared off in front of a record Heinz Field crowd of 69,983 and an ESPN National Televised audience and came away victorious as they beat Penn State 42-39. S Ryan Lewis' end zone interception with over a minute left sealed the victory for the Panthers.
In their 4-game series dubbed the 'Keystone Classic, Pitt leads 1-0 and are now 2-0 in their 2016 season. It was the first time that Pitt has ever scored 42 points on Penn State and their 81 total points were the most ever in their historic rivalry.
After Penn State had an impressive drive that ended with a 3-and-out, Pitt took over at their own 1-yard line and drove it 99 yards for the first score of the game when FB George Aston ran it in from the 1. RB James Conner had the majority of the yards on 2 impressive runs, followed by WR Ollie Henderson who took a couple of pitches from QB Nate Peterman. As a result, Pitt got an early 7-0 lead.
When Penn State took over, it didn't last long as DE Ejuan Price stripped QB Trace McSorely and got the ball back at their 12. Then Peterman found Henderson for a 7-yard TD pass giving Pitt a 14-0 lead. The drive covered 2 plays and 12 yards. When Penn State got the ball, they ended up with another 3-and-out and punted the ball back to Pitt who took over at their own 20.
Pitt couldn't convert and ended up punting the ball back Penn State, who almost had a TD when PR John Reid returned it for 59 yards deep in Pitt territory. A pass interference call put the ball at the 3 and then the Nittany Lions got their first TD when RB Saquon Barkley ran it in from the 1-yard line closing Pitt's lead to 14-7.
As the second quarter began, Pitt took over and scored again as Peterman found TE Scott Orndoff for the 2-yard TD giving Pitt a 21-7 lead. The drive covered 9 plays and 75 yards. Penn State took over and as a result of another impressive play by Price, McSorely fumbled again which was recovered by Pitt S Jordan Whitehead giving Pitt back the ball at the Penn State 30. Whitehead then took an offensive snap and ran it 28 yards to the Penn State 2. Pitt then scored again as Aston took it in from the 1-yard line extending their lead to 28-7. The drive covered 3 plays 30 yards.
Penn State failed to convert and punted the ball back to Pitt. When they took over at their own 33, but Peterman makes his first mistake as his pass was tipped and intercepted by Penn State's Mark Golden giving them the ball at their own 35. But Penn State once again failed to convert and punted the ball back to Pitt who took over at their own 18. The Panthers also failed to convert as they punted the ball back to Penn State as they took over on their own 17-yard line.
Penn State would then drive 8 plays and 80 yards for the 2nd TD of the game when Barkley scored from the 1-yard line, closing Pitt's lead to 28-14. Pitt would then kill the clock to end the first half as both teams went into the locker room.
In the 3rd quarter, Pitt field to convert and punted the ball back to Penn State who took over at their own 46 and scored their 3rd TD when McSorely found Barkley for a 40-yard TD pass closing Pitt's lead to 28-21. The Panthers then found life on an 11 play, 75-yard drive that ended when Conner scored from the 1-yard line extending their lead to 35-21.
Pitt K Chris Blewitt missed a 56-yard FG attempt, and then Penn State scored again as Barkley scored again, closing Pitt's lead to 35-28. It didn't get any better for Pitt as Conner fumbled his handoff, which Penn State recovered deep in Pitt territory. But the Panthers were able to keep the Nittany Lions out of the end zone and settle for a 38-yard Tyler Davis which closed Pitt's lead to 35-31.
Henderson got Pitt deep into Penn State territory with an amazing 84-yard kick return. Then Conner got Pitt into the end zone once again when he took a pitch from Peterman and ran it for 12 yards into the end zone, extending their lead to 42-31. Pitt's defense fed off the offense success as they sacked McSorely and forced another punt.
Pitt took over at their own 7 and were forced to punt after going nowhere while Penn State scored again on a 2-yard run by Barkley and a 2-point conversion closing Pitt's lead to 42-39 with 5 minutes' left. Pitt did nothing and punted the ball back to Penn State who had the crowd on edge as McSorely converted a 4th and 16, but then his next pass sailed into the hands of Pitt S Ryan Lewis. Pitt's offense then took a knee to preserve the 42-39 victory.
Conner was once again the star as he led Pitt with 117 yards on 22 carries and 2 TDs. Henderson added 58 yards and Peterman 52 as the Panthers rushed for an incredible 341 yards in the ground and they needed every one of them to beat the Nittany Lions. Although he only passed for 91 yards, Peterman threw for 3 TDs and 1 interception.
For the Nittany Lions (1-1), it was truly Barkley who kept them in the game as he rushed for 85 yards and scored 4 TDs on the ground and caught another which gave him 5 for the day. McSorely rebounded from a sluggish first half and passed for 332 yards, a TD and an INT.
Both teams will play at Happy Valley in 2017, but next week Pitt will travel to Oklahoma City to play the Cowboys while Penn State returns home to host Temple.


Italian muralist Teo Pirisi, otherwise known as Moneyless, is an artist whose geometric style blends traditional graffiti and fine arts. By his own claims, his " art speaks through geometry". His work is featured as a part of the opening of URBAN NATION Museum in 2017.
Moneyless' artistic career started developing at the age of 3, when his parents allowed him to paint the walls of his room. Deeply influenced by hip hop culture, he painted in the streets since 1994, later attended Art School in Carrara and mastered in design of communication in Florence, the roots of his unique geometric style date back to 2004. Today Pirisi lives and works in Milan, Italy, and his pseudonym fits to his approach to create art without great expenses. 'My shapes are reduced tot he minimum, at the same time they carry some kind of an intense tension, an invisible moment', Moneyless describes his work. He exhibited in several group and solo shows in Italy and around the world.


text:
Contributed by Mervyn Maciel
by Mervyn Maciel
Gerald Reece
There is one individual, a legendary character of the former N.F.D., (Kenya's Northern Frontier Province), about whom I've always wanted to write. Not having met or served under him, I have had to rely heavily on the evidence of others in putting together this article.
The man I am referring to is none other than Sir Gerald Reece, known affectionately among his officers as "Uncle Reece", and amongst the locals as "Bwana Reesi". Once described as "that authority of African desert dwellers", he was well respected by all, yet held in awe by many a junior officer in the province.
Gerald Reece was born in 1897, and saw war service in France and Belgium in 1915. Although he qualified as a Solicitor after being demobbed, and practised in London from 1921-1925, he never severed his links with the army.
While he could well have carved a decent career for himself in the legal profession, he felt attracted to the Colonial service, and joined the Kenya Administration in 1925. Being a frontier man at heart, he must have felt the "pull" of the desert early in his service life. He served initially as a D.O. in West Suk and Turkana. From 1932, he was D.C. at Moyale, but two years later in 1934, he was seconded to the Foreign Office as British Consul for Southern Ethiopia at Mega. Here, he had to cope with the influx of refugees who poured in following the Italian invasion of Ethiopia in 1935. A year later, in 1936, he found himself as D.C., Marsabit (a district he dearly loved).
The N.F.D., comprising some 100,000 square miles, was no place for those who were not prepared to rough it out in these pitiless northern deserts. After serving as D.C. in Moyale and Marsabit, he was appointed Officer-in-Charge of the N.F.D. in 1939 following the appointment of his predecessor, Sir Vincent Glenday as Governor of the Somaliland Protectorate. Like Glenday, Reece loved the toughness of frontier life, the arduous foot safaris, and once described the N.F.D. as "a place where real life was to be found, adding that there was "something real and genuine about it all". He also felt that those who, like him, had experienced the hardships of war found "a certain peace in the solitude of the desert"- an aspect of frontier life I readily endorse. A former D.C. once described him as the archetypal frontiersman, impervious to privation and fatigue. He was also a serious man, and more frivolous junior officers sometimes derided his foibles, his slow speech, punctuated by a fuddy-duddy cough and a twitch of the nose to emphasise a point.
He was a hard taskmaster, and expected his officers to work long hours, and to spend at least half of each month on foot safari. And talking of the long hours he expected his staff to work, here is an extract from a letter to me, by my friend and frontier colleague (Francis da Lima) who was, truly speaking, a Personal Secretary to Reece (although designated 'Provincial Clerk' during the colonial era). "In fact, when there was real pressure of work, he would come to the office about 5 p.m., just as I was about to leave- with a hurricane lamp and sandwiches. I had to work on my typewriter until I finished the required job, and then I would be sent home with a .303 rifle-armed Dubas (Frontier Tribal Police) escort, since the area was infested with wild game at night. I never had cause to complain because he was too generous to me."
Gerald Reece was not one to suffer fools gladly, and knowing that those sitting comfortably in their Ivory Towers in the Secretariat or Treasury knew nothing about conditions obtaining in frontier stations - he often fought hard to get them to bend the Rules when it came to dealing with staff privileges etc. In this connection, we, Goans, remain ever grateful for his efforts in trying to improve our living conditions by providing us with free kerosene-operated refrigerators, and also the bare minimum of furniture. (In this connection it is necessary to point out that while the European staff were given the full complement of furniture for which they paid a modest rental, the Goan staff were hitherto allocated "empty" quarters!).
Dubas (Frontier Tribal Police)
Though tough in his dealings with his officers, there was also a kinder side to his nature as is evident from yet another extract from Francis da Lima's letter to me - "he was too generous to the poor and needy, and would part with the last penny in his pocket. He always kept in touch with people he had met. I know this from the letters I used to post for him to one Mr. Albuquerque (a Goan clerk) who Sir Gerald first met during his time as a young D.O. in Kachiliba (near Kapenguria.) Realizing how difficult life was for us, Goans, he would invite all Goans and their families to a sundowner at his house, bring out his old His Master's Voice gramophone, and play some favourite waltzes, and dance with our ladies!" I also understand that while he entertained his staff, and expected his officers to do likewise, he never wanted the Goan staff to reciprocate as they were paid far less than the European staff. (During my own time in the frontier, however, I remember that we, the Goan administrative staff always reciprocated, and lavishly too!) Greatly to Sir Gerald's credit must rank his setting up of the Dubas contingent a unique style of frontier tribal police, drawn from the most respected families.
Their uniform included a white Somali robe, a bright red turban, and sandals made from old tyres. Reece regarded the Dubas as sans peur et sans reproche- a truly prestigious force and the pride of every D.C.. When a former D.C. Mandera (my late friend Terence Gavaghan of "Of Lions & Dung Beetles fame), decided to withdraw rifles from the Dubas because two of their number had proved subversive, Reece was enraged and gave the D.C. a piece of his mind. Gavaghan, equally strong in his opinions, fought back and won! Reece never minded his officers 'letting off steam' if they had a good case.
I am sure he, like all frontier men, would have preferred to remain in the N.F.D., but in 1948, he was appointed the first post-war Governor of the Somaliland Protectorate and Military Administrator of the Haud and Reserved areas along the Ethiopian border. Under his Governorship, British Somaliland reverted to Protectorate status. In preparation for independence, he oversaw the Somalization of the Civil Service and Police, and devoted himself to educational and economic development.
What I have never been able to understand is, why such an influential and popular Administrator never wrote his own memoirs even though, in a letter to Francis da Lima in 1984, he had this, inter alia, to say -
"I have been hoping that now that you have more time to spare, you will get down to writing your memoirs. The Goan community played an important part in the development of Kenya in the early days, and records of ordinary life in homes and offices, even if you have not had any exceptionally exciting adventures, are eagerly sought and read nowadays. I am sure your six grandchildren in particular, would greatly like to know how people lived in the Colonies in the past"
And yet, in another letter dated April 1984, to my good friend, the late Monty Brown (of "Where Giants Trod" fame), he wrote -
"My memory is now very bad, and I never was a writer. Nor was I a collector of government papers because I always thought that official papers were the property of HMG for the use of my successor, and that they should not be removed for the purpose of writing memoirs..." Having read some of the reports and Office/Standing Orders to his D.C.s (while I worked at Provincial headquarters in Isiolo), I cannot believe that he "never was a writer". The very opposite seems true - he was a brilliant writer, but perhaps too modest to acknowledge this fact.
Sir Gerald retired in 1953 and he and his wife (Lady Alys Reece) settled in East Lothian, Scotland.
In not seeing any of his work in print, I feel we have been deprived of a valuable slice of Kenya's history from this colourful character, a rare breed of Frontier Administrators for whom I have the greatest respect and admiration.
This said, I am pleased to record that Gerald Reece and his work features extensively in the many books and memoirs by former Administrators, and more particularly in the excellent memoir of his wife (Alys) -"To my wife, 50 camels"
N.B. Although, as I've said earlier, I never had the privilege of meeting this legendary frontiersman, we have now established a close friendship with his daughter, Caroline Pennington (nee Reece)
1956 Map of N.F.D. Region
Books by the Author
Bwana Karani
From Mtoto to Mzee
Wanderings Among Nomads
With The Pastoralists Of Kenya's Northern Desert Once More
To Lodwar I'm posted
Escape from Zanzibar
The Life And Times Of An Indomitable Goan Lady Mrs. Mascarenhas Of Kisii
The Unforgettable Dubas of Kenya's Northern Frontier


text:
Born to Ride 10" Round Sign
Welcome to Our Neck of the Woods 5" x 15" Sign
Deer Camp 5" x 15" Sign
Welcome to Horse Country 5" x 15" Sign
Time Spent in the Woods is Time Well Spent 7" x 10.5" Sign
Time Spent in the Field is Time Well Spent 7" x 10.5" Sign
Live, Love, Ride (Horse) 7" x 10.5" Sign
"HUNT" - A 4-Letter Word I Can Teach My Kids 7" x 10.5" Sign


text:
Beania hyadesi is een mosdiertjessoort uit de familie van de Beaniidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is, als Diachoris hyadesi, voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1888 door Jullien.

Beaniidae


AT&T, headquartered at Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, US, is one of the leading telecommunications corporations in the current precinct. The American based multinational is the pioneer in the mobile industry and telecommunications. Started in 1983, previously it was known as Southwestern Bell Corporation from 1983-1995 and SBC Communications Inc. from 1995-2005. Only recently it has recognized as AT&T Inc.
Being the third largest company in Texas, AT&T is listed as the 23 largest corporations in terms of revenue generation and market value. With over 250 million customers, AT&T proudly stands as one of the leading telecommunication corporation on the globe.
Since its inception, the company got many names and eventually in 2005 the acquisition of the preceding parent company AT&T Corp. brought the iconic tag alongwith. AT&T was started after the diversification of the two parent companies; American Telephone and Telegraph Company.
Soon after the breakup of the ancestral Southwestern Bell, AT&T started acquisitions. In 2005 the company merged with AT&T Corp which gave rise to what is popularly known as the AT&T Inc. Before this, Southwestern Bell acquired Metromedia mobile business in 1987. In early 90's, the company acquired numerous small telecommunications whilst maintaining the steady momentum of its services. This led to the realization of the company in the Fortune 500 list.
Today, AT&T remains as one of the most trusted and efficient networking-based organizations providing IP-based services to customers ranging from government officials to different enterprises. These services stand at par with the traditional services, thereby leveraging more with the current technical innovations and trends.
With the acquisition of the AT&T by SBC in 2005, the trend kept on and in 2013, AT&T announced its expansion into other parts of the region including Latin America, Western US and Northern regions. In the same year, AT&T expanded its business further with the collaboration of Frontier Communications for its wireline operations.
A year later, the acquisition of DirecTV enhanced the market shares of AT&T that raised the company purchase. This acquisition proved beneficial for AT&T. The purchase allowed AT&T to deploy optic fibers and satellite links for the development of the reception and maintenance of the DirecTV. The whole approach was met with compliance by the FCC regulatory body for the implementation in the Latin America and US.
Following the controversial statement on filtering the Internet trafficking in 2008, AT&T continued the spectrum of its services maintaining the constant specification based on enterprises and corporations. AT&T, in the present scenario, has expanded the telecommunications business locally into AT&T Wireless services, AT&T Mobility, AT&T DirecTV, AT&T U-verse etc.
Working on the 3 main fundamentals in telecommunication viz. Transmission, Management and Switching, ATA&T maintains a dynamic pace with the current technological inventions so as to improvise the products and the customer services.
The transmission of the communication has seen a tremendous makeover in the last few decades, where AT&T played a pivotal role in enhancing the scenario. Additionally, its wireless, mobility and info vision services are one of the largest selling and globally admired services.
With a count of over 2 million employees as 2013, AT&T made a total revenue of $128.752 billion in the same fiscal year. Considering the revenue aspect and market value, it won't be unworthy to list AT&T among the largest telecommunication providers of the era.


text:
Abelona cephalocausta är en insektsart som först beskrevs av Heinrich Hugo Karny 1935.  Abelona cephalocausta ingår i släktet Abelona och familjen Gryllacrididae. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

Källor

Hopprätvingar
cephalocausta


So this is going to be an unpopular opinion.
Eating fruits and vegetables for antioxidants is pointless.
Oxidation creates these free radicals which are like these flying molecules inside our cells that damage our cellular machinery, like DNA. And this destruction increases our risk for cancer, aging, and chronic disease.
Because of this nasty process we should take anti-oxidants to neutralize these dangerous free radicals before they can do harm.
Studies on animals even show that the longest living animals had the most resistance to oxidative stress. And that an overexpression of antioxidative genes extends life.
Convincing. This is why we've been told how great fruits and vegetables are because they are rich in anti-oxidants.
Well it turns out adding exogenous anti-oxidants via diet doesn't make use healthier. Studies outside of the test tube don't hold up. The antioxidants that plants make are actually for them, not us. They can even be harmful to us.
Plant antioxidants have poor bioavailability. They are difficult for us to absorb. They have to be transformed before absorbed. And/or they are rapidly eliminated from the body before they can even reach our cells.
Scientifically, there is simply no reason to believe eating non-essential antioxidants improve human health whether from fruits and vegetables or supplements.
Luckily, we humans make our own, powerful, antioxidants.
One's actually designed for us.
You see, oxidation is suppose to be a natural process within cells and we have an antioxidant called glutathione that is a workhorse at cleaning up free radicals and keeping oxidation and antioxidation in balance.
Balance is the key. Excessive oxidation is the problem.
So what disrupts the balance?
Unnatural pro-oxidants like alcohol and smoking expose the body to unnatural oxidative environments that overwhelm the cells ability to handle all these free radicals.
I'd argue that one of the biggest disruptors is sugar and refined carbs that are powerful promoters of free radical production and oxidation.
Our bodies aren't designed for the unnatural quantity of sugars and starches in our modern diet. They overwhelm our cells creating more free radicals than glutathione can handle.
Pomegranate is a perfect example. It's marketed as overflowing with free-radical-squashing-antioxidants and one sip is like drinking from the fountain of youth.
When in reality we absorb far less than 1% if any of these antioxidants.
But what you do absorb is a lot of sugar, which is a powerful promoter of oxidation.
Like pomegranate juice, most of these "health" foods are undoubtedly net harmful.
So I'd recommend saving your money and using it to buy an actual health food, like a nice steak.


text:
Home/Enterprise/FarEye Expands its Footprint in the European Market
EnterpriseNews
FarEye Expands its Footprint in the European Market
Chris Fernando Send an email June 24, 2018
Kushal Nahata, the CEO and Co-Founder, FarEye.
FarEye today announced the opening of its first European office in the heart of London with an aim to expand its business foothold in the region and to serve its customers directly. With a total of 6 corporate offices in India, Dubai and Singapore, FarEye currently serves customers in over 20 countries.
Already leveraging its software solutions for customers in Europe, the company sees humongous scope in the market. To capitalise the explosion in online sales in Europe, which is estimated to reach $700bn a year by the end of 2018, FarEye has launched its first office in the continent. Some of its innovative offerings in the market include – Drop&Pick, a cloud-based web and mobile application to enable parcel shops; FarEye Visibility suite; Foodeligent, an Artificial Intelligence-based platform to cut food delivery time by 15 percent; Delivery Happiness Platform, among others.
Commenting on the same, Kushal Nahata, Co-founder & CEO, FarEye, said, "The opening of our first office in Europe is a crucial step towards our business growth strategy. With a strong presence in Indian, GCC and Southeast Asian countries, expanding our physical presence in Europe would help us widen our horizon and serve the market. We are aiming at the growing sectors of retail, e-commerce, courier & postal and food delivery in the European market by bringing the most effective technology solutions to all our customers. Our unique and innovative solutions, built with robust technology framework, would help the companies streamline their operations and impart a superior customer experience."
Dubai European FarEye India London Singapore
Support Legal Appoints new Chief Technology Officer
Qualys Releases Container Security (CS) App


text:
2015 CES Press Day: Toyota Welcomes the World to a Hydrogen-Fueled Society
AUTOMOTIVE/TECH
Toyota introduced the world's first hydrogen-fueled cell car this morning during the 2015 CES Press Day.
The four-door sedan will offer 300 miles in one filling with a three to five-minute refueling time. Yes folks, the age of hydrogen is among us.
Futurist, Physicist, Best-Selling Author, and Popularizer of Science Dr. Michio Kaku was on stage to discuss the car's features as well as the history of hydrogen, a plentiful fuel source comprising 75% of the universe, making it the most plentiful resource on our planet.
Moving parts cause breakdowns; this Toyota's engine has no moving parts. The car creates pure, refined waste, emitting only water vapor into the atmosphere. Electricity will be made on demand as needed. The car will also prove popular in colder regions, as it's able to start up in -30C temperatures.
[Bob Carter, Senior VP of Automotive Operations]
Titled the Mirai, Japanese for "the future", the car will be completely powered by hydrogen fuel cells, unlike Toyota's popular Prius hybrid.
Toyota hopes to render the word smog obsolete from the dictionary as the car is rolled out between 2015 and 2020, the official product launch years.
The $50,000 price tag will drop when governments begin to subsidize the new technology. California has already committed to hydrogen by setting aside $200 million dollars to build 100 stations throughout the state. Toyota will also collaborate with Air Liquide to set the Northeast region of the US on board.
The company believes that over time, this will become a sustainable business model; they currently own 5,680 hydrogen patents – royalty-free, so that companies manufacturing and selling fuel cell vehicles can benefit from their research and development.
The current breakdown of patents is divided into 1,970 fuel cell stack, 290 high pressure stack, and 3,350 fuel cell system control. Toyota hopes to attract a broader range of buyers as well as improve components over time.
Hydrogen is set to become the primary fuel over the next century, as well as both a social environment and an economic game-changer.
[Bob Carter; Edison and Ford in the background]
As Abraham Lincoln once said, "The best way to predict the future…is to create it," a quote that Bob Carter, Senior VP of Automotive Operations fondly echoes in the company's mindset.
2015 CES Press Day: New Innovations at Panasonic
CES: Top Trends to Watch in 2015
Greetings From CES 2015!
The Ford Mustang 2015: A Pop Culture Icon That Drives Memories
Infiniti's Evening of Inspired Performance With Jason Priestley + Signed Book Contest
Tagged in: 2015, Bob Carter, CES, Dr. Michio Kaku, hydrogen vehicle, International CES®, International Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Resort, Mirai, Toyota
Pingback by CES 2015: And That's a Wrap! | Vancouverscape — January 12, 2015 @ 10:31 am
[…] From CES 2015! CES: Top Trends to Watch in 2015 2015 CES Press Day: New Innovations at Panasonic 2015 CES Press Day: Toyota Welcomes the World to a Hydrogen-Fueled Society CES Press Day: Samsung CEO BK Yoon Delivers Pre-Show […]


text:
Home Industry News Releases Wine Institute's MarCom 2020
Wine Institute's MarCom 2020
Explores Marketing and Communications Strategies for a Changing Landscape
SAN FRANCISCO — Wine MarCom 2020, an information-packed half-day webinar for Wine Institute members, presented insights from wine journalists and social media experts, followed by a lively panel on communicating about sustainable, organic, and other planet-friendly practices to trade, the media and consumers.
In the session, What Would Wine Journalists Do Right Now if They Were You?, moderator Jeanne Sullivan-Billeci of Sullivan Says PR & Coaching led a discussion with Virginie Boone, contributing editor at Wine Enthusiast; KRSH radio personality Ziggy Eschliman; and Mary Orlin of the WineFashionista, Edible Silicon Valley, and the "Sip, Sip, Hooray!" podcast.
When communicating with wine writers, panelists suggested investing time to create an original approach. For example, Orlin said, "There's a Napa winery that's partnering with a very famous artisan ice cream maker, and they sent the ice cream along with the wine to taste with it. That was kind of fun and cool."
With everyone spending time on Zoom calls, with the occasional dog or cat cameo, Boone added, "This is a great time for experimentation and breaking down barriers. It's refreshing, and people are really responding to access to winemakers and the behind-the-scenes work, whether it's walking through a vineyard with the wine team or tasting with the winemaker. I think people just want to feel like wine is fun again."
To connect with their audiences on a different level, wineries can collaborate with other businesses and organizations, both within and outside the wine industry. For example, Orlin suggested that wineries consider partnering with local musicians. "Musicians are really hurting right now because they can't go out and perform," she said. "Maybe they can do something on Zoom with you and create an experience."
Eschliman recommended that wineries and appellations come together to present educational experiences about their regions, wines or a vintage. "It really gives people a broad perspective," she said. "You could also partner with someone less obvious, like a barrel maker."
When communicating with journalists and consumers about the recent wildfires, panelists urged wineries to be patient and take a long view. "I was really shocked at how many people were putting out press releases saying they're not going to make a wine this year because of smoke," said Boone. "Why would you ever want your brand to be associated with smoke in any way? I think you also have to think about the larger community, because you may be putting some of your neighbors under the bus who are going to make some nice wines."
The session, Visual Storytelling: Why Images and Video Are the Key to the Success of Any Social Media Program, provided practical tips for visual storytelling. Moderated by Adrienne Young and K.C. Cornwell of Poppy Social Media, the program featured photographer and videographer James Collier, and food and travel expert Aida Mollencamp, founder of Salt & Wind.
Young advised marketers to tap into lifestyle themes through imagery to make emotional connections with consumers. "Showcase the people behind the brand—the employees, the owners, the people who drink the wine," she said. "Be human, relatable, authentic and truthful."
It's also important to establish visual guidelines for your brand, including styling, lighting, camera angles and image orientation. "This is a tool that you can use with the photographers or influencers you work with," Young said. "This should be part of everyone's toolbox."
Along with considering which social media platforms images will be used for, Cornwell noted, "You want to think about the entirety of the consumer's journey. If you're shooting photos for your website, what are we doing online? Are you selling wine? Are you getting people to sign up for your wine club? Are you encouraging people to book events? The imagery should look and feel like that."
Mollencamp pointed out the power of bringing intimacy to images. "It's a way of making people feel like you're bringing them into your space," she said. "There's often a lifestyle aspect to a brand and a sales aspect, and in an ideal world, all of these things live together."
Wineries should also take advantage of their natural visual assets, Collier said. "Farming light is really good light," he said. "Early in the morning, late in the evening, these are times when the light is very directional."
Like Mollencamp, he emphasized the importance of personalizing imagery—for example, including animals in a shot, or employees who help with farming or winemaking. Appealing to the senses can also be highly effective. "Show people the kinds of images that speak to their desires," he said. "Right now, I think people want to escape, so you can do some of these things with beautiful scenery that will put people outdoors at a winery, or at a space outdoors where they can drink and share wine."
When shooting your own images, he added, it's not about buying the right gear. It's about understanding basic photography principles and having a good eye. "Find within your organization someone who has some design sense," he said, "or takes photos for themselves."
In the session, Coming "Clean" About Sustainable, Organic, Natural and Traditional Wine: What Do These Terms Really Mean and How Can Producers Who Embrace Them Work Together, moderator Kimberly Noelle Charles, founder and owner of Charles Communications Associates, was joined by speakers Allison Jordan, executive director of the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA); Peter Work, winegrower and winemaker at Ampelos Cellars in Lompoc; Brian Freedman, digital writer for Food & Wine, Forbes, and Departures; and Stevie Stacionis, owner of MAMA Oakland restaurant and the Bay Grape wine shop in Oakland.
Jordan kicked off the session with a refresher on the differences between certifications such as sustainable, organic and biodynamic. "There certainly are similarities between all three approaches—soil health, integrated pest management and biodiversity," she said, "but sustainability covers a much more comprehensive set of issues for things like water, energy efficiency and social equity aspects."
With climate change an increasingly urgent issue, it's important to convey how sustainable practices can help mitigate the impacts. "Things like soil management and water use efficiency are related to climate change directly," Jordan said, "and I think it's really an effective approach for both mitigating greenhouse gas emissions as well as adapting to change."
Work, whose winery holds sustainable, organic and biodynamic certifications, uses a variety of strategies to inform trade, media and consumers about Ampelos' vineyard and winery practices. "We want to tell everybody about what is inside that bottle," said Work, who includes the CSWA logo on Ampelos labels, as well as a list of ingredients. "It is so important for us to communicate this message to everybody in the value chain."
Ampelos also incorporates sustainability messaging into its wine club events. "Before the (pandemic) curtain came down, we would have events at our ranch house where we would take people in the vineyard and talk about our farming, and show them what we do," he said. "Now we focus a lot on virtual tastings, and we always have a little tidbit on sustainability in every single session to get them to understand why it's important."
Freedman spoke about the importance of honesty and transparency in winery messaging—pointing to the "clean wine" movement as an example of what not to do. Pitches he has received have been riddled with inaccuracies, which many consumers accept as facts. "When you define one thing you are also defining its opposite," he said. Therefore, if you're calling your wine "clean" because it's made in a particular way, other wines, by definition, must be dirty.
To combat misinformation, Freeman said, tell the truth about what is in your wines. While there may be some initial concern about certain ingredients listed on a wine label, it gives the winery the opportunity to educate people about their purpose in the winemaking process. "I think the more we break through that, the better," he said.
Stacionis, whose wine shop highlights eco-friendly wines from independent producers, agreed. "I don't really care about having nutrition information on wine labels, but I do care to know what specific ingredients might be going into it," she said. "That would be the biggest first step that we could all take. The wine industry has the capability to be one of the most forward-thinking, trendsetting industries in the world on these topics of diversity and inclusion, and sustainability."
"It is so important that we take it as an ongoing challenge to keep on educating everybody in the value chain," said Work, "to get the consumers spending the money to buy the right wines based upon the right principles. We need to keep on telling the stories."
Wine Institute is the public policy advocacy association of 1,000 California wineries and affiliated businesses working at the state, national and international levels to enhance the environment to responsibly produce, promote and enjoy wine. California wineries are responsible for 81% of U.S wine production and more than 95% of U.S. wine exports. They also contribute $114 billion annually to the U.S. economy and create 786,000 jobs across the country of which 325,000 are in California, bolstering economies through hospitality, taxes and tourism and enhancing communities through environmental and social sustainability. See: www.wineinstitute.org.
Previous articleMionetto, the World's Favorite Prosecco, Launches Prosecco Rosé DOC
Next articleVinada Premium Spanish Zero Alcohol Wine Available in the USA for Holiday Season and Dry January
Adoption of Statewide Winery Process Water Order Considered at Jan. 20 Hearing
Afternoon Brief, January 8th


Candidates who have earlier opted for the training while filing the online application can download their call letter now. The training call letter for CWE PO/ MT VII has been released by IBPS at the official website ibps.in. IBPS will conduct preliminary examination for recruitment to the post of probationary officer and management trainees on 7, 8 and 14, 15 October 2017.


As you might know, Los Angeles dental implants procedures take a long time because of the healing period. Although the payoff is worth it since you won't have to worry about missing teeth or constantly maintaining the implants the way dentures are maintained.
Dental implants also promote healthy gums and jawbone tissue because the tissues are stimulated hence preventing disintegration, especially of the jawbone.
Missing teeth lead to sagging of facial muscles making you look older than you are. Implants, therefore, replace tooth function and improve a person's appearance as well. Some surgical procedures might be necessary before an implant procedure.
There is the possibility of needing a bone graft before an implant is placed. An implant consists of the metal root and the abutment, the part that connects to the crown.
The metal part is placed inside the jawbone so that it can fuse during the healing period. The dental implant specialist will suggest grafting if the jaw bone is too soft or not thick enough. Grafting involves a part of bone being removed from another part of the body and grafted into the jaw bone using a special grafting material.
It will take a number of months for the graft to create strong enough bone tissue. You can get a minor graft at the same time with the implant if the situation allows it.
The bone ridge is responsible for holding the tooth in place. When teeth have been missing for a long time, the bone ridge can get reabsorbed and experience a decrease in height and/ or width.
In this case, the oral surgeon can physically expand the bone ridge using mechanical methods to increase the space into which the implant will be placed. This replaces the bone ridge dimensions in case the ridge is too thin to support implants. Ridge expansion might also require bone grafting.
A sinus graft is another procedure used by Los Angeles dental implants experts to prepare the jaw for implant surgery where sinus cavities in the upper jaw are utilized. Natural teeth in the upper jaw sometimes have their roots extend into maxillary sinuses located directly above upper teeth and behind the cheeks.
When removed, very thin sinus bone is left and cannot hold an implant. A sinus lift graft is performed in the gap of the missing tooth whereby the sinus membrane is lifted and bone tissue inserted at the floor of the sinus. After the graft fuses with the sinus bone, a front tooth implant can be placed.
In rare cases, a nerve called "inferior alveolar nerve" which is responsible for feeling in the chin and lower lip has to be moved to create space for an implant. This is only done on the lower jaw where the any of the two back molars are missing. The oral surgeon cuts the outer cheek on the lower jawbone to expose the vessel canal and nerve.
The vessel and nerve are slightly pushed aside while the implant is simultaneously placed. The bundle of nerve and vessel is released and positioned back to the original position, now over the implant. It is considered an aggressive approach and less aggressive options can be considered.


My granddaughter Mariah went to camp 2017. And one night Donnie was praying one of the nights for the kids to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Mariah said she ran straight to Donnie through the crowd and asked him to pray over her, although there was hundreds of kids there Donnie hugged her and personally prayed over her and immediately she begin speaking in the spirit! She couldn't stop talking about it she was such in awe about how God used Donnie! She had a life changing experience that will have a positive impact on her forever. He will be missed tremendously!!
where they can encounter God…they will be changed. A few years later I met my wife and as I brought her to Lakeview Assembly church, she walked the aisle responding to one of Donnie's life changing messages as well making Jesus her Lord and savior. Donnie married us in 1989. Fast forward to years later…our 3 oldest children have attended Donnie's Camps, Donnie, Cindy and their children always encouraging and loving us. My wife and I are in full time ministry, our sons and daughters are preaching the gospel and loving Jesus too! We have countless friends and acquaintances that have come through Donnie's teaching and camps and so many ministries that have been birthed because of Donnie's love, passion and big heart! I can honestly say that I don't know where I would be if I never had met that fiery young man back in 84, my life, my wife and children and families lives…I truly owe so much to Donnie's influence. I have had the privilege of running Paintball Camps for over 20 years…during those camps all ages pass through, kids, moms, dads, grandparents….etc. A few years ago, I remember looking out into the crowd and hearing Donnie's words in my head telling me that one day God would use me to bring generations together…I have had the privilege of seeing his words over me come to pass…and I don't take it for granted.
Thank you Donnie for speaking truth boldly and courageously. Thank you for loving like God the father. Thank you for calling me out and believing in me. Thank you for running camps so that my children could have the same God encounters I have had. Thank you for joining Kelly and I together and always encouraging and being proud of us. Thank you for speaking LIFE and calling out RJ, Tyler and Ashlyn's God given gifts over them…Thank you for coming to Paintball Camp and loving on generations…Thank you for not abandoning the call.
You were bigger than life and your life on earth is being outlived by the tremendous legacy you have left…so far reaching that only heaven truly knows.
I wanted to express my sadness and hope for comfort for Donnie's close family and friends over the loss of such a cornerstone human in so many lives. I started going to Donnie Moore camps when I was 16 years old and continued as a counselor, running media, facilitating camp videos and so one for many years. As a teenager, Donnie Moore camps were the one place my younger sister felt the sincerity and true impact of Christ's love for us. I will always remember the Friday morning she stood up with Donnie and shared her after camp story. I was baptized in the holy spirit at camp and learned to hear the still small voice of God though the noise. Every year I helped with media, Donnie would hand me a note the last day of the last camp for the summer expressing his gratitude for what I had done. He was the most gracious person I ever served under. Donnie-isms will forever be a part of my being as I walk through my relationship journey with Jesus. The last time I saw Donnie was at Abundant Life Fellowship on March 25, 2018. He spoke to us about disappointment. He told us that there is a fight in the spiritual world for what resides in our hearts. To protect it. If I could say anything to Donnie knowing it would be the last time I would see him, I would have wanted to say thank you for the sacrifices he endured to follow the calling and purpose of God. I would like to strive to do the same in my life.
My heart is so heavy. It's comforting to know that Donnie is with Jesus now. I can't imagine how much joy, how much celebration is happening as we're mourning. What an incredible example he set in how to live a life glorifying and pleasing to God. How to be bold and brave. How to love and lead. How to be faithful and obedient. All while leaving trails of fire everywhere he went. I remember every Donnie Moore Camp I went to. Each one I encountered my Jesus. Because of His camps, I am who I am today. It was only one week of every year, but it never failed to leave echoes of Gods truth and promises in my heart that can never be forgotten. I'm so grateful for Donnie's life. And him saying yes to his call. Without it, I probably wouldn't have found this purpose and confidence at such a young age. Without it, I wouldn't be this brave. I remember the year my camp team won 1st place. It was 2013. We were team "Bravery" which is so fitting it's almost like God planned it (lol). And I remember during worship I wrote this poem. And on the last day of camp I went up and shared my poem with everyone at camp. And I remember the fire I felt. The urgency. The boldness. The bravery. The passion that was unlocked. And Donnie hugged me so tight. I remember him telling me that I was a preacher. And that my words were anointed. And he told me to never stop speaking to this generation. The poem was called "We are the revival we desire". It was about this generation rising up, and leaving trails of fire everywhere we walked. It was about stepping up and being who we were meant to be. Stopping at nothing to take the dreams given to us and making them reality, as if everything depended on it. Because it does. Today is so sad, because someone I admired and loved so deeply is gone. The generation after us won't have Donnie Moore camps. But this reminds me that WE are the future. The generation after us won't have the worship music that we listen to now. They won't read the books we read. They won't be impacted and touched by the things that touched us. WE have to make the new worship music. WE have to write the poems. WE have to the write books and be bold enough to speak and create the conferences and art that point back to Jesus. WE have to preach to the masses. WE have to study and go to school. WE have to turn ideas into reality. WE have to love the lost. WE have to give our hearts to the youth. We are the revival. WE must be the next trail blazers. WE must be fearless leaders. WE must be humble world changers. WE must be brave. WE must be bold. WE must give everything up. WE are the new legacies.
I remember attending Summer Camp my junior year of high school and being so frustrated that all my friends were hearing from God and getting baptized in the Spirit. I walked up to the altar and said to God, "I need to hear from you". I opened my eyes and Donnie was standing there, he puts his hands on my shoulders and said "God loves you so much that He does not want to give you something that is unfinished. But He has something incredible for you this week." The next night God spoke to me and I knew I was called into worship ministry.
I remember thinking in that moment, that word is something that would carry me through some tough times. 17 years later, I've held onto those words through some trials. I had the privilege to share that story with Donnie a year ago and with tears coming down his face he smiled and said "God is always on time".
I am so so very thankful for many memories I have from Summer Camps to services at Abundant Life and New Life that I have to share with my kids one day.


You are on the website of ICOFOM's Regional Subcommittee for Latin America and the Caribbean - ICOFOM LAM, from the International Council of Museums ICOM. ICOFOM LAM was created in The Hague, in 1989, during ICOM's general conference "museums, generators of culture", with the purpose of reaching the same general goals of International Committee for Museology – ICOFOM - and also specifically develop and consolidate the Latin American museological thinking in the academical level.
The first ICOFOM LAM meeting happened in 1992 in Buenos Aires, during ICOM's general assembly and has been performing its activities continuously.
Our work plan includes the organization of annual Meeting of ICOFOM LAM; and the opening of the Literacy in Museological Thinking Program, aiming regions where there is no access to academical training in museology. Our workplan also comprises the review of classical theoriticians.


text:
CKEDITOR.plugins.setLang( 'pastetext', 'pt', {
	button: 'Colar como Texto Simples',
	title: 'Colar como Texto Simples'
} );

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Home WWE News Kofi Kingston Says Stephanie McMahon's Presence Will Be Missed After WWE Exit
Kofi Kingston Says Stephanie McMahon's Presence Will Be Missed After WWE Exit
Subhojeet Mukherjee on January 16, 2023
Kofi Kingston is certainly a true veteran in the pro wrestling world, having been a part of WWE for over a decade. He has competed in several memorable matches and won various championships. He has worked under Stephanie McMahon for a long time during his tenure with WWE. That's why he will truly miss McMahon now that she is gone from WWE.
Vince McMahon's surprise return to WWE last week led to a series of unexpected events. Fans initially believed that his appointment as a member of the Board of Directors and subsequently the Executive Chairman of WWE would spell disaster for the company. This was further compounded by Stephanie McMahon's sudden resignation from her position as co-CEO of WWE.
Many fans and professional wrestlers alike were utterly shocked and dumbfounded that Stephanie McMahon would ever end up leaving WWE after giving her life to the company for so many years.
While speaking with CBS Sports' Shakiel Mahjouri for SHAK Wrestling, Kofi Kingston was asked to share his thoughts on Stephanie's resignation. Kingston made it clear that her presence would be missed.
"I've been so lucky to have gotten to know Stephanie very well over the past 15 years, and her passion for the industry is just undeniable. Obviously, it's a family business, but just listening to her talk, I'm even getting goosebumps thinking about it right now, but going to different events and listening to her talk about the impacts that we've made as a company and just her experience going from a youth all the way to an adult, WWE is her life. So she means a lot. She does so much for the company, whether a lot of it gets seen or not. She is part of the lifeblood that allowed the WWE to exist. So her presence will definitely be missed, for sure, but she's earned the right to retire and enjoy her family life, and I'm happy for her in that sense."
Stephanie McMahon was also visibly frustrated with Vince McMahon dismantling her team. Her WWE exit also raised flags within the company. She was also thought to be sick of pro wrestling before her resignation. We'll have to see if Stephanie McMahon makes her WWE comeback one day.
What's your take on Stephanie McMahon? Sound off in the comments!
Next WWE Held Internal Meetings For Royal Rumble Pitches »
Previous « Matt Hardy Seemingly Goes Back To 'Broken' Gimmick


The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, wants sanctions to be imposed on the Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the government that fail to remit their operating surplus appropriately to the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
Speaking at the inauguration of a new template for the calculation of operating surplus in Abuja on Wednesday, Adeosun said it had become necessary to review the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007 in order to accommodate sanctions and incentives.
The minister, who was represented by the Secretary, Presidential Initiative on Continuous Audit, Dikwa Kyari, regretted that no MDA had met the set financial target in the past two decades.
The minister also proposed linking the tenure of chief executive officers of agencies to financial performance, adding that this would help to shore up the meeting of the financial goals of the organisations.
She said, "We have to extend these discussions beyond the template to see why we are not meeting the targets. For the last two decades, none of the MDAs has ever met 50 per cent of their target.
"There is a need for the review of the Fiscal Responsibility Act to provide for sanctions and incentives so that at least there will be an improvement.
Adeosun frowned on the use of government funds to support charities and political parties and charged the Fiscal Responsibility Commission to begin to monitor the financial activities of the MDAs.
She added that the new template was articulated to address such abuses and others.
The minister said, "Most of these MDAs go outside the confines of their mandates to donate to political parties and charity organisations and give zero balance as surplus. So, we came up with this template.
"We cannot accommodate a situation whereby you are given a mandate as an MDA and you go outside your mandate to give out money while your mandate is to finance the budget.
"Over the years, government has been borrowing to finance the capital budget. We cannot continue like this. There is need for us to change the way in which we collect revenue to finance our budget.


Sodexo Belgium has removed foie gras from the menu. The company made this decision in consultation with the animal rights organization GAIA. "This is a very strong signal from Sodexo," says GAIA Director Ann De Greef. "The priority here has been given to animal welfare, a decision we of course celebrate."
Sodexo Belgium, known as a provider of service vouchers, meal vouchers and community catering services to businesses, hospitals, schools and nursing homes, will no longer be serving foie gras. A first in the corporate world, according to GAIA. "The federal, Brussels and Flemish parliaments had previously banned foie gras from their menus, but at the corporate level, Sodexo is definitely a pioneer," says Ann De Greef. Following on the heels of the ban in Flanders this year on the force feeding for foie gras, this is a new victory for GAIA and for ducks and geese. "Animal welfare is becoming an increasingly important concern for consumers, politicians and businesses alike," adds Ann De Greef. "Sodexo demonstrates that making this kind of business-wide decision is possible."
"Sodexo is opposed to the force-feeding of animals. Respect for animal welfare is important to us and is part of our commitment to corporate responsibility," says Florence Rossi, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Sodexo Benelux. "For several years, we have been leading an active policy to avoid foie gras and to replace it with animal-friendly alternatives. As of now, we will no longer serve foie gras, and this product will no longer be included in the purchase catalogue for our Site Managers."
Since 2007, Sodexo has been very active in the field of animal welfare. In 2008, the company received the "Good Egg Award" for its decision to exclusively use eggs from free-range hens. This action was in advance of the wider trend in the food sector and preceded the entry into force of the law on this subject. Sodexo has also stopped serving meat from surgically castrated pigs and battery-caged rabbits. This concern with animal welfare fits in perfectly with Sodexo's general policy. The company is one of the co-founders of the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare (GWAC), an initiative taken last October by the food industry to promote animal welfare.


text:
Last modified 426 days ago (Nov. 21, 2019)
Return to Marion County Record
A restaurant is in the process of being constructed at the Marion County Lake. Mr. and Mrs. George King of Wichita are putting in the new establishment.
One of the hottest games in Central Kansas will be tomorrow night when Marion and Council Grove meet for the championship match of the Cottonwood Valley football league.
The board of the proposed new Marion hospital is scheduled to meet Nov. 20 in the office of John E. Wheeler. They will meet with members of the order of Catholic Sisters who are to run the hospital.
"The Daffy Dills" has been selected as the annual Junior Class play to be presented Dec. 1 and 2. The play cast includes Charles Propp, Jeaneen Brose, Maurice Hollar, Janice Meisner, Max Herzet, Marjory Collett, Ethel Hiebert, Doris Meredith, Laura Jane Bredemeier, Marion Navrat, Edna Grimes, and Roberta Newsom.
Amos Henry, owner and operator of Henry Shoe Service, has announced the addition of Arnold Starkel, formerly of El Dorado, as a shoe repairman. Starkel is married to the former Virginia Hobson of Marion.
Last modified Nov. 21, 2019