Health insurance policy is the mechanism which saves our money in unexpected health related emergencies. Number of companies like HDFC ERGO, Bazaz Allianz, ICICI, IFFCO Tokio, National Insurance, The Oriental Insurance, Reliance, TATA AIG, etc are offering a new health Insurance Policy day by day. In this situation, it is quite obvious to be confused which policy should be adopted. So here I am writing some tips that can help you in making your decision.
It is a very tuff job to find a precise and the best health insurance plan available in the market. A thorough research is needed to avoid confusions and find the best plan available in the market. The most difficult task is to check the past details of the Insurance company which we are going to choose. Records and rankings the various companies can be found at the websites like IRDA (Insurance regulatory and Development Authority). From this websites, the claim settlement and the rates of the various Insurance companies can be known.
Owing to the needs, one can select a policy more fruitful to him out of various policies available in the market. There are various plans for family, individuals, groups, families, students and seniors. Cross Checking the companies policies and experiences along with the reputation of the company, may help us to ensure a wise decision for the choice of any one. Internet sites prove very fruitful.
A family Floater plan for the whole family's health Insurance, If someone needs for himself he can go for an Individual Plan and if someone needs a plan for an entire group like the employees of a certain firm he can take a policy provided for the groups. There is also a scope for the plans which various through premiums and according to our age.
Sometimes we often hear from various people that he does not require a health insurance policy as he is not sick. But this type of views should be prevented as Health insurance policy and save our pockets and our savings from undue expenses. With increasing life styles day by day number of diseases is also increasing. So a better policy and always help us and our family.


Iced coffee is hot-brewed coffee that has been allowed to cool and then served over ice. This usually takes a couple of hours although you can speed up the process by chilling in the refrigerator. Another quick-brew option is to use the proper portion of coffee for your carafe but half the volume of water and brewing directly over ice. Iced coffee tends to exhibit a flavor profile shifted toward sweet, fruit and brightness notes.
Cold brew (or cold press) is a process where the coffee is steeped at room temperature instead of using hot water. Medium to coarse-ground coffee is steeped in room temperature water for 12-24 hours then filtered for use. By using a greater amount of coffee you can create a concentrate that you serve over ice with water and/or milk to regulate the strength. Cold brew tends to present itself as smooth and mellow as this method does not extract so much fruit and brightness.
Generally it comes down to personal preference, especially regarding taste profile, light and brighter versus smooth and more body. Cold brew is often more expensive at your retail cafe because of the extra coffee and time to prepare but you do get a bit of a caffeine bump. If you're making at home why not try making both?


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EU Preliminary Impact Assessment on Trans Fats policy options
The EU Commission just published an inception impact assessment about a potential upcoming Regulation about limitation of trans fats in foods (3rd quarter 2017).
Although different actions were taken in different Member States of the EU and intakes of trans fats have overall decreased over the past years, other Member States have not taken action.
Industrial trans fats are still present at levels of concern in certain foods in the EU and intakes are still excessive in certain cases (especially having in mind EFSA's recommendation that trans fats intakes should be as low as is possible within the context of a nutritionally adequate diet). The issue is of particular relevance in certain Member States and for particular population groups. This lack of homogeneity in the EU hampers the effective functioning of the Internal Market, negatively affects the protection of consumers' health and contributes to the perpetuation of health inequalities.
The Commission is currently considering an EU-based initiative to limit trans fats intakes, which would have the added value of coherent and simultaneous application in the entire EU. This initiative would focus on industrial trans fats, given that ruminant trans fats sources generally contribute in a limited way to the total daily energy intake and ruminant trans fats are naturally present in foods that are important in the EU diet and cannot therefore totally be avoided.
The Commission presented its first analysis on trans fats in its report to the European Parliament and the Council of 3 December 2015 regarding trans fats in foods and in the overall diet of the Union population. The report was requested by Article 30(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council on the provision of food information to consumers which stated: "By 13 December 2014, the Commission, taking into account scientific evidence and experience acquired in Member States, shall submit a report on the presence of trans fats in foods and in the overall diet of the Union population. The aim of the report shall be to assess the impact of appropriate means that could enable consumers to make healthier food and overall dietary choices or that could promote the provision of healthier food options to consumers, including, among others, the provision of information on trans fats to consumers or restrictions on their use. The Commission shall accompany this report with a legislative proposal, if appropriate".
The report concluded that a legal limit for industrial trans fats would be the most effective measure in terms of public health, consumer protection and compatibility with the Internal Market but that further investigation is required. In accordance with Better Regulation principles, the Commission communicated its intention to carry out an impact assessment, including a public consultation on the matter, in order to take an informed policy decision in the near future.
This Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) marks the beginning of the announced work of the European Commission.
All the stakeholders that intervened in the debate on trans fats so far have welcomed the Commission's report and/or supported an EU initiative to set legal limits to industrial trans fats in foods, both on the consumers' side and on the industry's side. The issue would therefore appear not controversial and the added value of an EU initiative in the field would seem undisputed.
In several platforms, EU action on industrial trans fats has been defined by consumers' organisations and food business operators as a "low hanging fruit" that would improve consumers' health at very limited costs. In this context, of particular note are the number of reformulation commitments to lower the content of industrial trans fats in foods made in the past years by food manufacturers in the EU Platform for Diet, Physical Activity and Health.
The positions of industry stakeholders (well summarised in a statement by Food Drink Europe of 19 November 2015) 17 indicate that the industrial trans fats content of foods can effectively be lowered without disproportionate costs (this was confirmed in Denmark, the first Member State introducing a legal limit for industrial trans fats in foods), that an EU initiative would benefit not only to consumers but also to the industry by setting a level playing field in the Internal Market, and that particular support might be needed for SMEs.
In the EU, it is of particular note that legislative measures limiting the content of industrial trans fats to 2% of the total fat content of the food were adopted in Denmark (2003), Austria (2009), Hungary (2013) and Latvia (2015). In Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK and Greece, voluntary self-regulation measures have been agreed with the food industry. Legal measures limiting the content of industrial trans fats in foods exist also outside the EU (e.g. in Switzerland, Iceland, Norway as well as in the US, where the Food and Drug Administration concluded in 2015 that partially hydrogenated oils, the primary dietary source of industrial trans fats, are no longer to be considered as "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) for use in food).
EU legislation sets legal limits for trans fats in infant formula and follow-on formula (3% of the total fat content of the food, to allow for the use of milk, which naturally contains ruminant trans fats, as a source of fat). Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires since 13 December 2014 to specify in the ingredients list of all prepacked foods (non pre-packed foods are not covered by this provision) whether refined fats/oils are partly hydrogenated. The Regulation however does not require the indication of the exact trans fats content of foods in the nutrition declaration and they cannot even declared in the table on voluntary basis.
The options examined in this IIA, are the following:
Option 0 – No EU policy change (baseline scenario)
Option 1 – Establishment of a limit for the industrial trans fats content in foods
In this option, the EU would establish a limit for the presence of industrial trans fats in foods (both pre-packed and non-pre-packed), through voluntary agreement with relevant stakeholders or with legally binding measures.
Option 2 – Introduction of the obligation to indicate the trans fats content of foods in the nutrition declaration
Option 3 – Prohibition of the use of partly hydrogenated oils (PHO) in foods
In this option, the EU would follow the same approach as adopted in the US and would prohibit the use of PHOs in foods, on the basis of the consideration that these are the primary dietary source of industrial trans fats. As in the case of Option 1, this could be achieved through a voluntary agreement with the relevant food business operators, or a legally-binding measure
The following future consultations are planned in order to obtain further feedback in preparation for the Impact Assessment:
Open Public consultation (12 weeks): this consultation will be open to everyone and will be carried out on the basis of a consultation document that will take into account the comments submitted on the IIA. It will be aimed at obtaining feedback on the different policy options and the expected impacts.
Targeted consultation to be carried out by the contractor in the context of its study: this consultation will cover stakeholders with a specific interest in the initiative (consumers' and health NGOs, food business operators and national authorities) and will be aimed at collecting feedback to triangulate (verify) the contractor's findings on the expected impacts that the options finally retained for the Impact Assessment will have in a number of different areas (e.g. protection of consumers' health, costs and regulatory burden, offer of products to consumers, functioning of the Internal Market, competitiveness, external trade, enforcement). The Commission will be particularly interested in collecting feedback at local level, from SMEs and manufacturers of non-pre-packed foods.
The last part of the IIA offers an interesting first evaluation of all the policy options impact on environment, economy, internal market, public health, SMEs, international trade and all the main stakeholders involved.
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FVO reports – Import controls for plant health in Italy and Xylella fastidiosa crisis
Posted on 22 March 2016 by Cesare Varallo
In case you are still surprised about the Xylella fastidiosa outbreak in the Region Apulia, in the south of Italy, which between 2014 and 2015 nearly destroyed the Italian olives harvest, you should read the following Food and Veterinary Office's reports (n. 2014-7327, Nov. 2014, 2015-7212, June 2015 and 2015-7580, Nov. 2015) and my former article about the topic, "Plant health: Xylella fastidiosa outbreak in Italy and damages to olive trees".
The overall picture is still not encouraging after 2 years…
Plant health import controls
"This report (2015-7603) describes the outcome of an audit carried out in Italy from 8 to 17 September 2015. The objectives were to audit the capability and the performance of the official bodies responsible for import controls and the adequacy and effectiveness of import checks carried out for plant health purposes to ensure compliance with EU requirements.
Particular attention was paid to follow up on the action taken in Italy in response to the recommendations of previous reports. Overall, some progress has been made in Italy since the previous audit (2013). The planned (comprehensive) national computer-based manual of procedures has become operational recently. It has a significant potential to address a number of the weaknesses of the plant health import control system. Certain recommendations of the previous audits have now been satisfactorily addressed, and the actions planned in response to the remaining recommendations are ongoing, albeit with a delay.
Many of the shortcomings identified during the previous audit are still present, in particular, the shortage of resources, the lack of instructions and specific technical training to carry out meticulous plant health checks. In most of the regions visited, phytosanitary risks presented by the imported commodities are not taken into account and adequate inspection facilities, although available, are not used. Therefore, the current plant health import control system does not ensure that these controls are risk based and effective. This is reflected in the number of interceptions notified by Italy of imported plant consignments and of wood packaging material originating in all Third Countries which is low compared to the volume of trade.
Xylella fastidiosa (Nov. 2014 – follow up Feb. 2014)
This report (2014-7327) describes the outcome of an audit carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) in Italy, from 18 to 25 November 2014, following an earlier audit in February 2014.
The objective of the audit was to evaluate the plant health situation and control measures applied for Xylella fastidiosa (Well and Raju), in particular, the implementation of Commission Implementing Decision 2014/497/EU of 23 July 2014.
The audit team found that: Extensive human and financial resources have been made available for research and containment of Xylella fastidiosa, and there is a good level of awareness about the problem. With one exception, none of the eradication measures required by Decision 2014/497/EU, have been carried out. The situation has deteriorated since the last audit and Xylella fastidiosa continues to spread rapidly. The current Italian policy for the Infected Zone is now containment of Xylella fastidiosa and measures aiming at full eradication of the pest are not carried out. The current controls do not ensure that host plants not fulfilling the requirements of the EU Decision remain in the Demarcated Area. All the existing garden centres located in the Demarcated Area have not been identified and, therefore are not officially controlled. There is a possibility that not all host plant species have been identified and pathogenicity tests for a range of genera (including Vitis and Citrus) have not been concluded.
Until the precise host range of Xylella fastidiosa is known, the movement restrictions in place (although applied to a wider range of species than required in the Decision) do not provide adequate security that no infected plants leave the area. The proposed intensive surveys in the Eradication Zone, Buffer Zone and Security Zone, will help in the early detection of Xylella fastidiosa and enable the implementation of rapid eradication. This strategy could also limit the natural spread of the insect vector to new areas. However, taking into account the high populations and the passive mobility of the insect vector (vehicles, wind), the protective function of the two zones is questionable. There is a significant risk of further spreading of Xylella fastidiosa outside the Demarcated Area.
Xylella fastidiosa (June 2015)
This report (2015-7212) describes the outcome of an audit carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) in Italy from 8 to 19 June 2015. The objectives of the audit were to evaluate the plant health situation and control measures applied for Xylella fastidiosa in Italy and in particular, the implementation of Commission Implementing Decisions 2014/497/EU and 2015/789/EU.
The audit was carried out in addition to the planned FVO programme following a further significant and rapid spread of Xylella fastidiosa in Apulia in early spring 2015 and the declaration of a state of emergency by the Italian Council of Ministers of February 2015.
The authorities responsible for the official controls of Xylella fastidiosa have developed a plan for the implementation of national legislation and the EU Decisions, which provides a sound basis for the control of Xylella fastidiosa, including surveillance, agricultural measures to suppress the vectors, movement restrictions for plants, the eradication of new outbreaks and infected plants and communication with producers and stakeholders. The FVO team found no evidence at the time of the audit, of any critical technical, resource, or general legal constraints which would prevent the authorities from implementing these measures, especially since the declaration in February 2015 of a state of emergency for Xylella fastidiosa in the Apulia region.
However, it was found that many of these measures have only been partially implemented or not implemented at all. In particular, a total of only 111 trees have been destroyed in Apulia since the first confirmation of Xylella fastidiosa in 2013. In the specific case of the Oria outbreak, only seven of the 37 infected trees have been eradicated since the outbreak in March 2015. There are now 52 infected trees in that area. The existing programme of surveys is not effective to allow for the timely detection of new outbreaks or the accurate determination of the true extent of the spread of Xylella fastidiosa.
The measures implemented so far have clearly not been sufficient to prevent the further rapid spread of Xylella fastidiosa within the Demarcated Area and, in the absence of concerted action, and full implementation of the necessary measures and effective engagement with stakeholders, the further rapid onward expansion of the disease is inevitable.
Xylella fastidiosa (Nov. 2015)
This report (2015-7580) describes the outcome of an audit carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) in Italy from 10 to 20 November 2015. The objective of the audit was to evaluate the situation and control measures applied for Xylella fastidiosa in Italy and in particular, the implementation of Commission Implementing Decision 2015/789/EU of 18 May 2015 setting out protective measures. The action taken to address the recommendations of the previous audit on this topic was also evaluated.
This was the fourth audit to Italy on this topic; it followed developments in the national measures for X. fastidiosa, including the adoption of an action plan, and a further significant and rapid spread of the disease. The audit found that there have been some positive developments since the previous audit on this topic in June 2015. An action plan, aimed at the eradication and containment of X. fastidiosa within the demarcated area, and supported by a revised legal basis and the payment of compensation for some of the losses arising from the removal of plants, was in place.
An annual survey for the presence of X. fastidiosa has been carried out, and no evidence of the presence of the disease outside of the demarcated area has been found. However, the limited number of sites monitored in the general territory reduces the reliability of the claimed lack of presence of X. fastidiosa on the territory. This is particularly so in the area of Puglia north of the surveillance zone, which is at the highest risk from the natural spread of the disease, but which was subject to no, or only minimal, inspections. Surveys have also been carried out in the demarcated area, however the level of visual inspections applied in the surveillance zone and buffer zone is very significantly below that required by Articles 8(2) and 6(7) of Decision 2015/789/EU. The existing programme of surveys still does not ensure the timely detection of new outbreaks or the accurate determination of the true extent of the spread of X. fastidiosa in the demarcated area.
Action is now being taken in response to findings of X. fastidiosa in the demarcated area. The felling programme, which is subject to a number of significant constraints, is ongoing, however there is still a very substantial number of infected plants and host plants within 100m radius of such plants to be removed, outside of the province of Lecce.
The limited removal of plants is not in compliance with Article 6(2) of Decision 2015/789/EU, which requires that such plants are immediately removed and destroyed. There is a similarly substantial number of infected plants in the containment zone, within a distance of 20km of the border of the Province of Lecce, which have also not been removed and destroyed immediately, as required by Article 7(2)(c) of the Decision. A significant number of the plants concerned are subject to ongoing legal appeals, however it is of real concern that so many infected plants, and plants at very high risk of infection remain in place, given the evident consequences for producers in the affected areas and the onward and rapid spread of the disease to new areas and new producers.
Unless effective eradication and containment measures are implemented, the further rapid spread of the disease throughout the region is inevitable.
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SS John Hay was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after John Hay, private secretary and assistant to Abraham Lincoln, the 12th United States Assistant Secretary of State, United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, and United States Secretary of State under Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.

Construction
John Hay was laid down on 5 January 1943, under a Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 1525, by J.A. Jones Construction, Panama City, Florida; she was sponsored by Mrs. L.R. Sanford, wife MARCOM regional director ship construction Gulf-Coast, and launched on 31 May 1943.

History
She was allocated to A.H. Bull & Co., Inc., on 30 June 1943. On 12 February 1946, she was laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, in the Suisun Bay Group. On 16 May 1955, she was withdrawn from the fleet to be loaded with grain under the "Grain Program 1955", she transferred, loaded with grain, to the National Defense Reserve Fleet, in Olympia, Washington, on 29 June 1955. She was withdrawn from the fleet on 23 June 1957, to have the grain unloaded, she returned empty on 28 June 1957. On 15 December 1960, she was sold for $54,031.33 to Commercial Metals Co., for scrapping. She was removed from the fleet on 11 January 1960.

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In response to declining local octopus populations, community leaders in the coastal village of Andavadoaka sought to regulate harvesting practices. With guidance from Blue Ventures, a UK-based NGO, the village authorities created a trial "no-take zone" in 2004 where octopus hunting was banned for a period of seven months. Enforcement was rooted in the tradition of Dina, or local codes of conduct, which are common throughout Madagascar.
The Village of Andavadoka, Blue Ventures, London N5 2EA, UK.


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Open Consultation: 2022 Report of the Global Commons Stewardship Index (GCS Index)
The University of Tokyo established the Center for the Global Commons (CGC) in August 2020 to support the sustainable management of the Global Commons in line with the "Planetary Boundaries" framework. The CGC seeks to equip stakeholders with the knowledge, policy framing, processes, and tools to halt and reverse the degradation of Global Commons.
The sustainable management of the Global Commons requires better data and metrics to guide better policies. To this end, the SDSN and its partners are preparing a second edition Global Commons Stewardship (GCS) Index, to be launched at the 2022 Tokyo Forum in December. We invite comments and feedback on the index through our public consultation, open until October 24th, 2022.
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Bishops' draft pastoral warns of dangers to marriage
by Tom Roberts
A couple process out of Our Mother of Sorrows Church in Greece, N.Y., at the end of their wedding ceremony in 2008. (CNS)
The draft of a new pastoral letter that warns against four fundamental challenges to marriage, describing two of them -- cohabitation and contraception -- as intrinsically evil, will be considered by the U.S. bishops at their November national gathering in Baltimore.
The draft of the letter, "Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan," a copy of which was obtained by NCR, covers familiar territory. It asserts that the church throughout history has taught that marriage "is an exclusive relationship between one man and one woman"; that its dual purpose, the union of individuals and the conception of children, are inseparable; and that each sexual act must be open to the possibility of children. The paper condemns artificial birth control, same-sex marriage, cohabitation and divorce as challenges "directed to the very meaning and purposes of marriage."
The bishops say they are developing the letter, intended as "a theological and doctrinal foundation," as one expression of a 2004 pledge "to be a marriage-building church."
That year, the bishops approved a "National Pastoral Initiative for Marriage" to teach both the church and wider culture the meaning of marriage "from the riches of our Catholic faith."
While acknowledging with gratitude "that so many couples are living in fidelity to their marital commitment" the bishops express great concern over "the fact that far too many people do not understand what it means to say that marriage -- both as a natural institution and Christian sacrament -- is a blessing and gift from God."
Read an NCR Editorial: On marriage, the bishops should start over
The letter relies heavily on the late Pope John Paul II's perception of new cultural threats "that seek to destroy" the family and on his writings about human sexuality.
The bishops ground their understanding of "male-female complementarity," in the Genesis creation stories, noting that in the first account God creates both male and female at the same time, thus demonstrating scripture's affirmation of "the fundamental equality and dignity of man and woman as persons created in God's image."
In the second account, God creates Eve after creating Adam as "a helpmate who is suitable for him or matching him. … Adam and Eve were literally made for each other. Man and woman have been made to come together in the union of marriage."
The stories, according to the draft, illustrate that man and woman are both different and the same. "While human persons are more than biological organisms, the roots of marriage can be seen in the biological fact that a man and a woman can come together as male and female in a union that has the potential for bringing forth another human person."
The text notes that the first command given to Adam and Eve is "be fertile and multiply," a command, in the bishops' view, that echoes the "very nature" of marriage, which is "ordered to the procreation and education of offspring." It is in offspring, write the bishops, that married love "finds its crowning glory."
"The unitive and the procreative/educative purposes [of marriage] are meant to be inseparable. … These are two connected meanings of the same reality," according to the text. "The transmission of life is a sublime, concrete realization of this radical self-gift between a man and a woman."
To close off even a single act of sexual intercourse to the possibility of procreation through the use of contraception, say the bishops, "is a way of trying to separate the unitive meaning of marriage from the procreative and educative meaning. This is an intrinsically evil action."
The bishops advocate natural family planning, which "makes use of periodic abstinence from sexual intercourse" to limit the number of children, as an alternative to other contraceptive methods. Although the aim might be the same, to limit the number of children, the bishops argue that natural family planning does "nothing to alter the conjugal act" while the use of artificial contraceptive methods is an attempt to "master the sources of life."
In a note of consolation to infertile couples, the bishops point out that even a childless marriage "is a distinctive communion of persons. By its very nature, marriage is both love-giving and life-giving. An infertile couple continues to manifest both of these attributes when their hearts remain open to the needs of others, including adopted and foster children."
Cohabitation, says the draft, negatively affects children as well as couples. "At the heart of cohabitation lies a reluctance or refusal to make a public, permanent commitment." The practice, according to the bishops, turns marriage, intended as a foundation for a community of persons, into a "private institution."
The bishops decry the rise of same-sex marriage as "one of the most troubling developments in contemporary culture." Same-sex marriage "redefines the nature of marriage and the family and, as a result, harms both the intrinsic dignity of every human person and the common good of society."
Divorce is a reflection of original sin, "which disrupted the original communion of man and woman," the document states. Acknowledging that the stresses of modern life and ordinary disagreements and quarrels that occur can jeopardize marriage, the bishops urge "couples in crisis to turn to the Lord," as well as to programs and ministries offered by the church, for help in solving problems.
If in the case of domestic violence, where the safety of a woman and children may be at risk, the bishops acknowledge that divorce may be the "only solution to a morally unacceptable situation." In such cases, the bishops urge "frequent use of the sacraments, especially the sacraments of holy Eucharist and of penance and reconciliation." Those who have been divorced and remarried civilly are encouraged to participate in parish life and attend Sunday Eucharist, even though their second marriage is not considered valid and they are not eligible to receive Communion.
The bishops encourage divorced persons who wish to remarry in the church to seek counsel and possibly an annulment.
At one point in the text, the bishops deal with a kind of hierarchy of beings and the significance of conjugal love and procreation for humans. "For St. Thomas Aquinas," the bishops note, "while angels are, strictly speaking, higher than human beings by nature, the ability to procreate in love makes human beings, at least in one way, more in the image and likeness of God than the angels, who are unable to procreate."
The bishops meet Nov. 16-19 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel.
Read the the draft pastoral statement yourself: "Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan" (This is a large pdf file.)
[Tom Roberts is NCR editor at large. His e-mail address is troberts@ncronline.org.]
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The news: The Internet is turning 25 years old, and the man most credited with inventing it just wants one thing for its birthday: net neutrality.
Key decisions on the governance and future of the Internet are looming, and it's vital for all of us to speak up for the web's future. How can we ensure that the other 60 percent around the world who are not connected get online fast? How can we make sure that the web supports all languages and cultures, not just the dominant ones? How do we build consensus around open standards to link the coming Internet of Things? Will we allow others to package and restrict our online experience, or will we protect the magic of the open web and the power it gives us to say, discover, and create anything? How can we build systems of checks and balances to hold the groups that can spy on the net accountable to the public? These are some of my questions — what are yours?
This was back when some analysts thought the web was a fad, too.
What's next: But what Berners-Lee helped create is the most powerful repository of knowledge in human history, something that is now threatened by large telecommunications and media companies that hope to cash in by ending net neutrality. The result will be less competition and higher prices, and possibly even a tiered Internet where users have to pay more to access certain kinds of content. If corporations win, it will change "how we use the Internet, who can use it, and who benefits from it, forever."
On this 25th birthday of the Internet, we would do well to take Berners-Lee's warning seriously.


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Where Do Companies Like Alexa and Compete Get Their Data?
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Content Marketer and Author
Alexa is one of the best known Web analytics companies, and it's the number one best known analytics company that isn't known for its analytics. The Amazon-operated company grew famous for their website rankings, which dominated the lower echelons of Internet marketers for years. Even today, you find people who care more about that ranking than they should.
Compete, meanwhile, is an amazing source of website information, showing you a lot of data about users, traffic, and ranking for various queries throughout the web. It's not the most robust site analytics suite out there, but it has some data that can't be found anywhere else, except perhaps Alexa itself.
Related: Five Things You Should Know About Web Analytics
The reason is the unique way both of these sites harvest their data.
Unique data sources
Both Alexa and Compete get a lot of their data from the same type of source, though the exact source differs between them. That source is a browser toolbar. Alexa's data comes primarily from their Firefox toolbar, where Compete gets theirs from their own toolbar, as well as a handful of other sources.
There are two major drawbacks to this practice, and they tend to put the entire business into question if you look too closely.
Related: 4 Marketing Analytics Tools That Are Shaping the Industry
The first drawback is user awareness. How many users of the Alexa toolbar, for example, understand that their browsing habits and site data is being sent to the Alexa servers? How many Compete users are aware that their data is being monitored? Sure, there's disclosure here and there, in the fine print, but that's always a shady practice isn't it? Companies -- not just Alexa and Compete -- have long had a history of doing the bare minimum for disclosure, leaving many people simply unaware of what's going on behind the scenes. Just look at every medication commercial with tiny fine print and a low, monotonous, sped-up voice over.
The second drawback is data accuracy. Alexa was somewhat notorious for this with their Web rankings. When all of their data comes from users of a toolbar, they're getting data from a biased set of users; toolbar users.
Think about it. What does the Alexa toolbar provide? Alexa rank data, link data, access to the Internet Archive of a site, and some site analytics. In other words, marketing data. Who wants that data? Marketers, site owners, and SEO professionals. Who doesn't? DIYers, stay at home parents, athletes, fishermen and a nearly infinite list of other people.
This means the data ends up skewed towards the bias of the Web marketer. Sites that are frequently visited by such users end up with more data and better rankings than sites that don't.
Now, Compete takes data from several other sources and aggregates it, which makes them correspondingly less biased and more accurate. Alexa has even expanded their data sources in recent years, in response to the criticism they received on exactly this issue. Still, their data is limited compared to many other analytics suites.
Value retention
At the end of the day, though, both sites – inaccuracies and biases and all -- are still valuable for marketers. They have to be, right? No business would have lasted 15 years in the online space if they didn't provide some good value. This goes double for analytics, where every app, program, extension, and eBook seems to have analytics added on.
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*See my post about how to make your own diaper wipe solution and baby food here!
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The first time Brian and I ever visited Lexington was a sunny morning after it had snowed. On the way, we passed Rockfish Gap. I was in awe. It was this snowy little valley, and the panoramic view from 64 was breathtaking. It was one of the first times when I really appreciated how beautiful the state of Virginia really is.
Brian and I finally stopped at one of the rest stops along the way to look at the view. It was nice to see it from a stand still for once.
When ever I visit my grandparents in Tennessee, I really enjoy hiking on the Pinnacle Overlook Trail in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Also love driving on 58 (Daniel Boon Hwy…haha) through Ewing/Rose Hill/Jonesvill, Virginia. Your photos make me want to take a trip South!
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Editor's Picks Election 2020 Politics
U.S. House, District 2: Brandon Martin wants secure borders, in-person voting
By Emily Schmidt/Special for Cronkite News
Brandon Martin says he lives by the Golden Rule – treat others the way you want to be treated – and has several best practices, such as learning from others and not redoing work that's already done. (Photo courtesy of Brandon Martin for Congress)
Candidate name: Brandon Martin
Political affiliation: Republican
Position sought: U.S. House of Representatives, District 2
City of residence: Tombstone
Current office or career: Executive director of Keepers of Liberty, a conservative nonprofit founded this year; formerly worked in Army intelligence
With the election just days away, Cronkite News is profiling candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot.
How would you rate Arizona's response to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Assessing that response is difficult, he said, because each county handles issues independently. Cochise County, where he lives, has taken approaches different from those of Maricopa and Pima counties. He supports local officials dealing with the pandemic rather than state or federal officials.
"I think that you should be able to go out and earn a living and have a paycheck," Martin said. "I believe that we need to look at this going forward and say, 'You know, it's not fair.'"
Martin asserts that the primary role of government should be educating citizens to make the best decisions for themselves. He disagrees with government mandates that force some industries to close while allowing others to stay open.
If elected, what steps would you take to mitigate the impact of this disease?
Martin reiterated his belief that the best control is at the local level. The federal government, he argued, "should just be informing people as much as possible."
Substantial decisions, such as sending kids to school, should be left to the parents and the school districts, he said.
Do you have concerns regarding the security of our election?
Mail-in voting is a concern, Martin said, based on numerous stories he has heard.
"I was told by people out there that say there's ballot harvesting going on. There are people who fill out other people's ballots for them and stuff like this," Martin said.
He holds that a secure election is attainable through in-person voting at the recorder's office or the polls. Mail-in voting, he said, leaves "room for error."
How could race relations be improved in Arizona?
In Tombstone, Martin said, he does not see the negative portrayal of race relations he ascribes to mainstream news media.
"I think people who want to cause trouble and want to see division and promote it are really distorting what America is really about," he said, "because at the essence of everything, it's about individual freedom, and it's about education."
Other than a few people causing trouble, Martin maintains that race relations are fine because America's "way of thinking" is "far advanced." Nonetheless, he said, the division that exists at certain levels of politics and in the news media needs to stop.
What is the greatest issue Arizona residents face, and how would you address it?
Martin said the 2nd Congressional District, which abuts Mexico, faces a security issue. Border security has affected both the economy and health care because of human trafficking and drug smuggling, he said, adding that Cochise County has lost population because of border problems.
"No one wants to come down and open up new business if they think that they're going into a community where they have these issues," Martin said.
U.S. House, District 2: Ann Kirkpatrick puts health care at forefront
He wants to secure the border with more physical patrols and make sure laws are being followed correctly. New laws won't be effective until those on the books are enforced, Martin said.
"We need to secure the border first, and then we need to find the best way to increase people coming into this country that are going to contribute to this country and want to come here legally," he said.
What in your past work, political or volunteer experience makes you a better candidate to hold this office?
In the Army, Martin took an oath to defend the Constitution three times. He believes strongly in the promises presented in America's founding documents, and that dedication to upholding those promises makes him a better candidate.
"I want to make sure that we have all the freedoms and liberties that we're supposed to have and stop government overreach," he said. "And that means we need to take a look at what the purpose of government is: to protect life, liberty and property."
Martin said putting aside his individual biases as an elected official is important.
"I may have personal beliefs that are different from yours or someone else's in the district, but that doesn't mean that I'm right," he said. "As an elected official, I would have a set of parameters written out in the Constitution that would define my job."
What other issues are important to you and your campaign?
With social and political turmoil occurring daily, Martin said, Americans must think about the purpose of government and how it fits into that turmoil. Every group in society has a "human element that can never be completely removed."
"We need to continue to acknowledge (that) there's laws that need to be changed if you're living in a certain area of the country," he said.
Martin encourages voters to educate themselves on the root causes of issues affecting their communities, which will prepare them for participating in modifying laws at the local, city and county levels for the betterment of everyone.
What is a personal challenge you feel you need to overcome?
Martin, who ran for the same House seat in 2018, said meeting with and listening to people from all walks of life poses its challenges, as are attending events and making fundraising calls. Martin has to remind himself to stay focused on the end goal.
"I always keep myself in check and say, you know, this position is about representing the people of Arizona's Second District. And I think I do a pretty good job of that," he said. "I think if more of our politicians would keep it in check a little bit of their ambitions, we'd be a lot better off."
His campaign also has faced difficulties with COVID-19 restrictions. He said he is willing to meet with people in any forum possible, but he wants to see Arizonans getting back to living life more fully.
"If you look at the numbers and you look past what's going on in the political realm," Martin said, "we need to be able to provide for our families and continue to have the freedom to assemble with our friends and family and loved ones."
Please share a quote or advice that you live by
Martin said he lives by the Golden Rule – treat others the way you want to be treated. Abiding by this rule would solve many problems occurring in America right now, he said. He also lives by several best practices, such as learning from others and not redoing work that's already done.
"We just need to look at things, step back from all the crazy rhetoric and realize that the best way moving forward is to just take a deep breath and realize the other person (has) their priorities," Martin said. "We need to meet in the middle and see where everything shakes out."
Campaign website: brandonmartinforcongress.com
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Councillors push for a wide-ranging review of parking
Sophie Day
Parking at Christie Drive, Huntingdon. - Credit: Archant
Frustrated town councillors have called for a review of parking in Huntingdon and surrounding residential areas.
Issues concerning parking have repeatedly been raised by councillors at Huntingdon Town Council's meetings, with fears the situation will worsen if Huntingdonshire District Council choose to put up charges in its car parks.
Following a meeting of the full authority on November 3, members have agreed to set up a working party that will look into the problem – with the end result likely to be a whole-town review.
The review was prompted by concerned district member for Huntingdon East Councillor Mike Shellens, who, along with colleague Councillor Ste Greenall, have started looking at ways to improve parking in the town.
At the meeting Cllr Shellens, who was speaking as a part of the public participation section, said: "Parking is causing great concern and is only ever increasing.
"This is a very difficult subject but we do want to undertake some strategic review for parking around the town."
Other concerns were raised regarding the cost of parking for employees of businesses who work in the town centre.
Councillor Anne Blackwell said: "I think we need to ensure that employees in the town will have long-term parking available. There is sufficient long for the people that want to drive into work."
This prompted a suggestion to talk to employers and the district council about cheaper parking for those employees.
As a part of the review, councillors will also consider paying for double yellow lines near the junctions of American Lane, Priory Lane and Priory Road to avoid incidents of drivers not being able to see to pull out.
"It seems to me that the answer will be to go for some sort of restraint on parking for all of the area – including Priory Road and Primose so we have a large bulk of road were members of the public who into town and shop would not be able to park," added Cllr Shellens.
Councillor Alan Mackender-Lawrence encouraged members to show stronger representation with the district council and Cambridgeshire County Council about the matter.
He said: "What we have to look at is what we are going to do going forward. If we are doing something then we need to have strong representation to district and county."
Late last month district council cabinet members agreed to go ahead with a public consultation on proposals which could see the cost of parking rise by more than 30 per cent in places.


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Mel Gibson hopped up on steroids or HGH?
30-Sep-2013 by THF in Hoot's Corner | Comments Off on Mel Gibson hopped up on steroids or HGH?
The hunk-turned-hulk was recently pap snapped at the Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center, which specializes in controversial, prescription-only hormone replacement injections.
Hollywood's most infamous hothead allegedly exploded at Malibu cops recently, and medical experts who haven't treated Gibson say the 57-year-old actor's behavior is consistent with "roid rage," which can be induced by taking hormones.
The experts add that it's unlikely such a dramatic change in Gibson's physique could be accomplished without steroids or human growth hormone.
"The recent growth in Mel Gibson's muscle size is incredible and so spectacular that if he is doing this with just lifting weights, he is able to grow muscle better than just about everyone else," declared Dr. Gabe Mirkin, a retired sports medicine specialist who has not treated Gibson.
On Sept. 6, the "Braveheart" star was spotted leaving the Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center with its co-owner Dan Holtz, a major advocate of human growth hormone.
Gibson's representative denied he is taking steroids or HGH, insisting that he uses only vitamins and supplements and has been eating well and working out with a trainer. But shocking evidence – including Mel's recent, out-of-control encounter with Malibu cops – indicates that might not be the case, suggest experts.
On Aug. 31, Mel – who is divorced with eight kids – and a female companion were stopped at 1 a.m. at a drunk-driving checkpoint on Pacific Coast Highway.
Officers say Gibson was asked for his license and was pulled over for a secondary screening when he said he didn't have it.
Indeed, deputies from the same law enforcement office busted Gibson for drunk driving in 2006, sparking his infamous expletive-laced, anti-Semitic rant.
And Los Angeles-based addiction expert Dr. Gregory Smith, who has extensive experience with HGH but has not treated Gibson, told The ENQUIRER it can have an effect similar to steroids in certain individuals.


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PSA: Samsung settles in class action lawsuit over faulty TVs (updated)
Samsung has settled over a class action lawsuit related to faulty capacitors in its TVs.
By Sam Byford / @345triangle
Source Samsung | Via Daily Tech
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Following a class action lawsuit over defective TVs, Samsung has announced details of the settlement. The lawsuit was taken out in response to an alleged issue with capacitor components, resulting in certain models of TV not turning on, cycling on and off, making clicking sounds, and other problems. Samsung denies any wrongdoing in the affair, but is settling to avoid a protracted and likely more expensive legal battle. Owners of affected models can claim up to $300 in repair expenses, or compensation if their set was never fixed. While the settlement explicitly relates to sets manufactured before the end of 2008, a spokeperson confirmed to DailyTech that all sets made since 2006 will be covered regardless of warranty state — assuming of course that they suffer from the faults. If you think you may have been affected, check the source link below for a list of models and how to make a claim.
Update: Samsung has reached out to clarify that approximately 1 percent of the Samsung televisions sold in the US between 2006 and 2008 suffered from capacitor-related issues, and that the company has already been voluntarily repairing them free of charge since discovering the problems in 2010.
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Welcome to Bodyworks, the physiotherapy and sports injury clinic located in central Winchester. Our Physiotherapists specialise in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries and movement dysfunctions, as well as general physiotherapy.
Bodyworks is a Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic based in Winchester. Formerly Physical Health Dynamics, Bodyworks Physiotherapist Winchester was established in 2006 by Dr Alison Claire Ryall, known to most as just 'Claire' – a well-known physio in the Winchester area and beyond. Our clients span all age and fitness levels, from elite athletes to senior citizens. We offer specialised physiotherapy treatments for the 'active retired', office workers with neck and back pain and all individuals who want to manage their chronic pain, or are preparing for, or recovering from surgery. Despite such diversity, all our patients have a common goal – to move with ease. Physiotherapy, along with other specialised treatments we can offer (see below) can make a big difference. Click here to use the contact form or call us to find out more. Appointments are available Monday to Saturday.
You must take the first step. The first steps will take some effort, maybe pain. But after that, everything that has to be done is real-life movement. Ben Stein
Nothing is more revealing than movement. Martha Graham
The mysteries of the soul are revealed in movements of the body. Michelangelo
The body says what words cannot. Martha Graham
To me, if life boils down to one thing, it's movement. To live is to keep moving. Jerry Seinfeld
Movement never lies. Martha Graham
Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person's physical, emotional and mental states. Carol Welch
Physiotherapy Objectives – Move • Improve • Achieve
"Your whole body is part of a symphony of coordinated movement. In a sense, your posture is reinvented at every instant. In every moment, the ideal combination of limbs, joints, gravity, moving parts, connective tissue, and muscle must be found and directed by your brain and nervous system." Eric Franklin To move easily is such a wonderful thing that most of us take for granted until injury, disease or Anno Domini gets the better of us.
Most problems that I see in the clinic are fundamentally related to changes in movement patterns. The body adapts to the different demands and stresses that we place on it until we push it just a bit too far and then it hurts, or it doesn't work properly or it breaks. By looking at the way you move it is possible to gain a picture of where restrictions may arise from, whether you use adaptive movements or find it difficult to move one bit without using a whole lot of unnecessary muscles. When did you last look at yourself moving in the mirror?
Feeling how a joint moves is also important. For the therapist it gives information on the integrity of the joint, how smoothly it moves and what stops it from going further. Using massage and palpatory skills, it is possible to appreciate muscle tension and knots which may influence movement. But it is also essential to draw teach individual's attention to what movement feels like in a particular area of the body and how it relates to the rest of the body. Few people even know what it feels like to have their weight evenly distributed on both feet.
Prevention of injury has to be the ideal. Generally I see people after a problem has made itself apparent. But given the opportunity, by correcting, improving and refining movement patterns, it is possible to make them more efficient, less physically demanding and ward off potential breakdowns in function. Following an acute injury, for example an ankle sprain or a muscle tear, the body needs time to heal. There are certain physiotherapeutic techniques that can support the healing process including acupuncture, electrotherapy and strapping/taping, but it generally takes 4-8 weeks of patience to allow the tissue to repair.
Manual therapy is used to mobilise or manipulate joints that have become stiff and soft tissue techniques – including massage, are employed to release tight tissues, encourage blood flow and induce relaxation. Hands-on treatment is an integral part of my treatment. Improvement doesn't often come without practice.
A treatment session lasts between half an hour and an hour. During that time, I do my best to ease and improve movement and to show you how you can help yourself. You are responsible for your body the rest of the time. Repeating certain movements to refine, stretch or strengthen your body and being aware of your posture is all part of the package.
It is my aim to guide you and to help you to enjoy the potential of your body. The achievements are due to the hard work and determination of the individual. This year the spectrum of client's achievements have ranged from walking unaided again after an accident to swimming the English Channel.
Physiotherapy, Sports Injury & More – Treatments at Bodyworks
At the clinic, a whole range of conditions can be treated, including:
Musculoskeletal disorders (back pain, neck pain, joint problems)
Acute and chronic sports injuries
Biomechanical disorders
Paediatric musculoskeletal disorders
Orthopaedic rehabilitation including post surgery
However, these conditions cannot be treated in the practice:
Paediatric neurological developmental disorders
There are many treatments available at Bodyworks and these include:
Acupuncture is a form of treatment that dates back thousands of years. Research has demonstrated benefits for many common problems such as arthritis, rheumatism and other joint pains, headaches and migraines. Currently it involves the use of single use, pre-sterilised, disposable needles pierce the skin at the acupuncture points. The physiotherapist will determine the locations of the acupuncture points, based upon the assessment of the cause of the presenting problem.
High velocity small movements applied to release stiff joints. A click is often felt as a result.
Electrotherapy is a part of a physiotherapist's therapeutic practice that can be used to aid tissue healing. Among the main electro-therapeutic agents that can be used are ultrasound, laser, interferential, TENS and pulsed shortwave.
ESWT - Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
ESWT is a procedure where shockwaves are passed through the skin to the injured part, using special equipment. The shockwaves are mechanical – audible, low-energy sound waves, which work by increasing blood flow to the injured area, thus speeding up the body's healing process. Click here to find out more.
Exercises are prescribed for injuries, from repetitive strain through sports injuries to post surgery and fractures. Rehabilitation programmes use various techniques including resistance training, cardiovascular training, sports specific training, plyometrics, balance work, swiss ball, pilates and yoga.
A gentler technique than manipulation involving small movements of a joint to increase movement and to reduce pain.
Soft Tissue Techniques
Soft tissue includes muscle, tendon, ligament and nerve. These methods include friction massage, acupressure, trigger point release and localised stretching techniques.
Sports & Remedial Massage
Remedial physiotherapy massage is used to relieve tension, improve blood flow and ease pain. Sports massage tends to be deeper and can cause slight discomfort. It can be used to break down scar tissue, increase extensibility of muscles to prevent injury.
Appointments are available Monday to Saturday. To make an appointment call us on 01962 870568 or use the contact form. Payment for treatment is by cash, cheque or bank transfer only. We are recognised providers for the major health insurance companies but individual policies vary, so we advise that you check the details before undertaking treatment.
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State of Pennsylvania Spitting in the Faces of Sexual Abuse Victims
Article written by Sportmentary - Editor in Chief Sportmentary.com
Reports indicate that the state of Pennsylvania will sue the NCAA for sanctions levied at Penn State. Those sanctions were levied as penalties against the University for their involvement regarding pedophile Jerry Sandusky. The university agreed to the fines and signed off on them. Now the disgusting human being Governor Tom Corbett wants to waste taxpayer's money by suing the NCAA.
I think that this lawsuit is like spitting in the faces of sexual assault victims. For their expected action regarding the lawsuit, the state of Pennsylvania is the first Fool of the Day of 2013. I don't usually name a state or political stories for the Fool of the Days but this is also a sports story and I'm disgusted by the State's actions.
Back when the NCAA levied the penalties I had been hoping for a lifetime ban of Penn State's football program. I believe that actions by some of the school's administrators and head coach Joe Paterno were so heinous and vulgar that a lifetime ban was warranted.
I believe that this lawsuit is frivolous and baseless. I hope that a judge throws this case out the second it reaches their desk. This lawsuit shows me that the state of Pennsylvania and Tom Corbett have no compassion for victims of sexual assault. It shows me that these horrible people are void of decency and moral values.
Challenging this lawsuit shows me that these bums care more about football than supporting victims of heinous crimes. It shows me that these degenerates would rather waste taxpayer money by suing the NCAA than supporting charities for victims of sexual assault. One of the penalties was a 60 million dollar fine levied against Penn State to go to charities of sexual assault victims.
It's disgusting that the Corbett would act like a goon and challenge the valid sanctions. It shows me what type of person he is. I believe he's an evil man. I believe he's a piece of garbage. I hope that when he meets his maker someday that he gets the penalty he deserves.
A good man wouldn't challenge this lawsuit. I sure hope that the good people of his state will vote him out of office when he comes up for re-election.
Labels: Football, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, NCAA Football, Penn State, Pennsylvania Suing Penn State, Tom Corbett
Will Killian January 1, 2013 at 5:48 PM
From what I've read from my local newspaper (living in Lancaster County, PA) the state would only sue to keep the fine money ($60M total) to be used in *STATE* programs instead of the NCAA having full discretion where the find payments should go. I'm disgusted that you're so shallow and misinformed with this.
Sportsfan January 1, 2013 at 5:53 PM
Will, thanks for your comment. From what I've read that is just an opinion or a guess. The governor hasn't made his plans known. It's guess work right now but either way, it's an NCAA penalty. Penn State agreed to follow the rules regarding the penalty. It's a waste of money to sue if in fact they're suing over semantics. It's the governor flexing his idiotic muscles. It's still dumb. As I said we don't know what they're suing over. So it's guess wok and if they're leaving it up to me I will slam them.
Will, before calling anyone misinformed read the facts. Here's a quote from SI.com:
Corbett's office has been vague in regard to the specific aim of the suit, but it appears to be dedicated to the overall sanctions issued by the NCAA in July. Corbett referred to them on Tuesday as "illegal sanctions."
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20130101/penn-state-lawsuit/?sct=hp_t2_a8&eref=sihp
I stand by my article.
So it looks like I was right after all. The disgusting piece of garbage Corbett is suing to have all the sanctions removed. The guy is a piece of work isn't he?
Will Killian December 26, 2013 at 1:33 PM
A little delayed, but I agree :) I never voted for him
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A large crowd was in attendance to celebrate 70 years of Grenfell Picnic Races last Saturday, April 13, at the Grenfell Racecourse where the event was once again held with great success.
Crossing the finish line in first place was Natasha Baxter on 'Southern Gamble' in the feature race 'The Doug Allen Memorial Grenfell Picnic Cup'. Congratulations Natasha.
Best Dressed Lady was awarded to Viviana Croker.
Best Dressed Boy Teen was Max Brenner with Amelia Squires announced Best Dressed Girl Teen.
Gloria Gordon of Sydney with Robyn Murphy of Grenfell.
Best Dressed Boy was awarded to Henry Power with Best Dressed Girl going to Emerson Squires.
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Ants Disperse a Majority of Herbs in a Mesic Forest Community in New York State
In a central New York State beech-maple woodland, the dispersal characteristics of the herbaceous species were recorded. Forty-five herbaceous species were present in the quadrats sampled; thirteen of these species were ant-dispersed (myrmecochores). Ant-dispersed plants contributed half of the 10,0...04 stems sampled, 60.2, 53.9, 55.4. and 50.7% in each of four sections of the forest. Ant-dispersed plants also comprised 48.2, 39.5, 38.3, and 37.3% of the aboveground herbaceous biomass in these areas. Foraging and nesting behavior of ants must be a major factor contributing to the structure of this herb community, along with asexual reproductive patterns and competitive processes. Local differences in herb community structure may be mediated by differences in ant abundance and behavior. Ausführliche Beschreibung Beschreibung ausblenden
Handel, Steven N.
Fisch, Susan B.; Schatz, George E.
in Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club Vol. 108, No. 4 (1981), p. 430-437
Seed Dispersal
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In celebration and commemoration of Pope Francis's declaration of this year being the Year of Consecrated Life, the National Religious Vocations Conference Region 3 hosted an inter-congregational day of service on Sunday, May 3rd in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.
Sisters from eight religious congregations and young adults were invited to join each other in serving communities in need of some TLC and what a beautiful day we had!
We kicked off the day at 11 a.m. with a gathering at Community Center at Visitation where we had a lovely "sending forth" with our groups to our respective worksites. The air was palpable with excitement for what the day was to hold for each of us.
When I signed up for the event, I really had no idea what kind of impact we were going to have on the communities in which we were going to be serving. [However, due to the cadre of volunteers] La Salle Academy now has fresh, new ground murals of the United States and the world, a new foursquare court, and a beautiful hopscotch court. Several local churches have fresh coats of paint on their walls and doors and the Providence Center has a charming community garden.
I had the great honor of floating from worksite to worksite, taking photos of what was being done at each place. Leaving each site, my heart was filled with joy and gratitude to be able to witness the good work that was being done with a shared objective – to permeate each location with the insurmountable love, joy, and hope of Jesus. Throughout the day, a verse from the book of Matthew kept coming to mind – "For where two or three come together in my name, there I am with them." What a privilege to serve alongside Jesus.


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The majority of men are not socially intelligent, men usually talk far less than a woman does and so are not as skilled as women are. Men do not think like women. Our brains are different and we are brought up differently.
I think you can safely say that most men do not talk as much as women. Talking is a talent women have, men talk but not particularly well. Even when men talk to their friends it is usually disjointed banter. When they make public speeches it is usually prepared well in advance.
Women find it easy to make a conversation and are very adaptable at moving the conversation onto another topic, men struggle to adapt the conversation and can not hold a conversation for as long as women. Of course there are some men that are born with female oriented brains, so there are some exceptions.
The majority of men do not set out to actively offend a woman by saying insensitive things.
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– Then there is the loaded question. Need I say anything about that ladies. Where you ask a question that has no correct answer. That is very cruel and plays on the fact that men are not socially intelligent. Naughty ladies!


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География
 Мойя (Барселона)
 Мойя (Куэнка)
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 Мойя, Джонатан (род. 1992) — коста-риканский футболист, нападающий.
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 Мойя, Мигель Анхель (род. 1984) — испанский футболист, вратарь клуба «Атлетико Мадрид». Чемпион Европы среди юношей 2002 года.
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