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Scientists aim for “off-the-shelf closed-containment” by 2023

It is an exciting time for a scientist when research meets implementation. And this is exactly why Vasco Mota, a biologist from Portugal, and Jagan Gorle, an expert in computational modelling and flow analysis from India, find themselves at the Nofima facilities in Sunndalsøra.

April 18, 2016
By Quentin Dodd
CtrlAQUA is having a close look at the rapidly advancing technology for the new generation of closed-containment salmon aquaculture facilities.

The facility on the west coast of Norway is the location of CtrlAQUA, a centre for research-based innovation (SFI) established by the Research Council of Norway to promote innovation in closed-containment systems.

Technology is advancing rapidly and the two international scientists want to be involved in developing the new generation of closed-containment salmon aquaculture facilities.

Nofima senior scientist and project spokesman, Dr Bendik Fyhn Terjesen, six researchers, and a total of 13 participants from the aquaculture industry and associated technology sectors are partnering in the specially-assigned centre. All are described as “front-runners in the development of salmon aquaculture in closed systems.”

Mota is looking into the relative tolerances of post-smolts for waste products in water-recirculating plants. Among other things he will research the maximum levels of CO2 the salmon can cope with in those systems.

“When production is made more intensive, as is the case in closed-containment systems, the level of CO2 becomes important, since the gas is dissolved in the recirculated water and may influence fish growth and well-being,” Mota explains in the Nofima statement.

“And the well-being and health of the salmon are important to ensure good growth in closed-containment systems. That’s why we need research-based indicators of well-being, such as the level of CO2.”

Mota studied how fish experience the water-recirculation environment for his doctoral thesis, awarded by Wageningen University in the Netherlands, which is renowned for its work with various fish species in recirc aquaculture systems (RAS).

Nofima says it will be Gorle’s task to investigate the factors that need to be taken into account when facilities are to be scaled up, to and beyond the size of an Olympic swimming pool.

“One major challenge is to maintain an even flow of the water, which is optimal for creating a good environment for the salmon,” says Gorle.

 “It’s clearly possible to model extremely large tanks for aquaculture,” Gorle says.

 “One of the challenges for me in modelling water flow is that we must consider the wishes of the biologists,” says Gorle with a smile. “I’m not used to this, but it makes the work much more interesting.”

Terjesen is quoted as saying, “We are a strong team of many scientists and industrial partners working together to make closed-containment systems available off-the-shelf by 2023,” he said.

 Nofima says CtrlAQUA, which opened in April last year, is focussing on producing salmon of up to one kilogram in closed-containment systems.

— Quentin Dodd

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“Weather on the Water” Annapolis Arts Alliance Show Celebrates the Elements

by Sandra Olivetti Martin and Kathy Knotts with Krista BougheyAs published in Bay Weekly July 2019 Weather plays out in high drama on the Bay’s big stage. In stormy weather, clouds sweep the sky in roiling 3D Technicolor, complete with sound and light effects. In calmer weather, the blue sky repeats itself in blue water.

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MIX 94.1 sets 6th Annual Summerlin Kids' Mix & Ice Cream Festival

CBS Radio’s KMXB-FM Mix 94.1 Las Vegas in conjunction with the Summerlin residential community is presenting the 6th Annual Kids’ Mix & Ice Cream Festival on 5/7 from 9:00am – 4:00pm at Summerlin Centre Community Park located. Thanks to the station’s sponsors, admission and parking this year is free. Mix 94.1 will be broadcasting live throughout the day at their booth.

There will also be a special acoustic performance from new Mix artist, He Is We and Lex Rock. Throughout the day, kids will meet characters from some of their favorite movies and television shows, including Marvel Comic’s THOR and Spiderman, as well as Vegas PBS’ Arthur, Curious George, Buddy from Dinosaur Train Sir Topham Hatt from Thomas the Tank Engine, a clown from Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey.  Summerlin’s beloved jackrabbit mascot, Summerlin Sam, will also be onsite with his friend, Mojave Max.

Returning to this year’s event are free balloon twisters, face painters, the Findlay Kia Super Soaker area, Faith Lutheran Church Kids’ Game Area, as well as a children’s carnival and food court.

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NASH FM adds 11 markets

nash_logoCumulus announced that 11 additional stations will adopt the NASH FM Country music and lifestyle brand, including legendary stations WKDF/Nashville and KRMD/Shreveport. The group of stations will be known as NASH FM – with their logos, websites and on-air promotions using “NASH FM” and “Powered by NASH” language. The new stations join the growing list of what will eventually be more than 60 O&O Country stations operating under the NASH brand.

The following is a list of the new NASH FM stations and launch times:

Monday, February 3, 12pm local time:

•           WKDF/Nashville, TN   NASH FM 103.3

•           KRMD/Shreveport, LA:  NASH FM 101.1

•           WIWF/Charleston, SC:   NASH FM 96.9

•           WKOR/Columbus-Starkville, MS:  NASH FM 94.9

•           WXTA/Erie, PA:    NASH FM 97.9

•           WFBE/Flint, MI:   NASH FM 95.1

•           WYZB/Fort Walton, FL:  NASH FM 105.5

•           WTNR/Grand Rapids, MI   NASH FM 94.5

•           WZCY/Harrisburg, PA:  NASH FM 106.7

•           WXBM/Pensacola, FL:  NASH FM 102.7

Wednesday, February 5, 12pm ET:

•           WPSK/Blacksburg, VA:   NASH FM 107.1

Cumulus launched the NASH entertainment brand based on the Country music lifestyle in January 2013 with the flagship NASH FM 94.7 in New York City. In addition to country radio stations, the NASH brand will include a NASH magazine, concerts/events, online content and television programming. Stations “Powered by NASH” feature exclusive programming content including “Kickin’ It with Kix” hosted by Kix Brooks, “NASH Nights Live” with Shawn Parr and “American Country Countdown.”

RBR-TVBR observation: There have been rumors that Cumulus’ CHR (previous Hot AC) WRQX-FM DC is on the short list to become a NASH FM soon. “All the Hits 107.3” is #20 in the market, according to the latest numbers.


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Ride on the Reading short-circuited

WDAC Radio Company has filed for an extension on its sale of WFKB-FM Boyertown PA to Nassau Broadcasting. The $22M sale was to be the culmination of an LMA that stretches all the way back to September 2005. However, in a new filing with the FCC, WDAC said it had been informed that Nassau was unable to consummate the transaction due to “certain dislocations in the credit markets.” WDAC says the LMA is in effect until 11/30/08, and it’s asking the FCC for a 90-day extension of the transaction application, taking it to 12/22/08, as the principals look for a new way to get the deal done. WDAC said that an extension would not preclude sale to a new buyer should one be located.

RBR/TVBR observation: This sorta makes it official. Wall Street has indeed arrived on Main Street. As financing becomes even scarcer than it is already, prices of stations will inevitably come down, making it a great time to have cash and a hunger for stations. But the number of people in that group figures to be miniscule as well. Deal-making will require more and more creativity, and strategic partnerships, LMAs and other such arrangements will become more common.


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YouTube Gaining Ground as TV Forum

YouTubeThe 3rd Edition of the Social TV Index Report – the only tracking survey covering the mixture of social media & television viewing – has revealed new data that shows YouTube is climbing rapidly as a platform where consumers vote, post, share or comment about something on TV.

* 29% of us have engaged that social TV behavior, up from 24% last year.
* 37% of adults aged 18 – 24 have engaged in social TV.
* Amongst those social TV users, 14.5% used YouTube to post TV related comments – more than double last year’s 6.3% figure.

“Typically, the social TV buzz is focused on Twitter & Facebook. Our data shows that media organizations – and viewers – are seeing unique possibilities to integrate YouTube into their programming strategies. One example is the work that ABC News has done which has resulted in 1.5 billion views on YouTube,” said report author Brian Ring.

In addition, the survey found that Facebook continues to grow its dominant position. Instagram, Twitter and SnapChat showed declining or limited movement in terms of the popularity of their platform for social TV behavior.

The full, free report is published on Slideshare and available at this URL:

The SocialTV Index uses Google Consumer Surveys to create insight on the emerging behaviors at the intersection of social media & television viewership.

It seeks to answer questions like:
* How is social media changing TV viewing behavior?
* How prevalent are these emerging consumption patterns?
* Which social networks are aggressively growing their TV-related usage?
* How do these behaviors and patterns vary across television content genres?

“This is our 3rd survey and we’ve been able to generate meaningful insights from the work. Google Consumer Surveys platform is an impressive way to generate meaningful insights about our rapidly changing TV watching behaviors. I would encourage readers interested to InMail me on LinkedIn to find out how this tool can be used to power more successful social TV innovation.”

The report comes in time for a major conference panel on this topic which is being hosted by the Sports Video Group, TVNewsCheck and Variety411. will be held on November 17th, 2015 and will showcase a panel entitled “Social Media and the Live Viewer Connection,” and features experts from Twitter, Fox Sports, HLN, Telescope and Whipclip.


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Properties for Sale in Akasaka

Recommended apartments, condominiums, and houses for Sale

These properties are located in the area around Akasaka Station on the Chiyoda Line, Akasaka-mitsuke Station on the Ginza/Marunouchi Line, and Tameike-sanno Station on the Nanboku/Ginza Line.

Addresses include: Akasaka, Moto-Akasaka, and Toranomon (Minato-ku), Nagatacho and Kioicho (Chiyoda-ku).

Located in the Akasaka area is a business district, nearby government offices, and other public offices. Famous hotels are gathered in this area. The US Embassy is also located in the Akasaka area.

Area Guide of Akasaka

Here is a selection of featured properties for sale in the Akasaka Area.

Exterior of Park Court Akasaka The Tower
  • 2
  • 90.8 sq.m.

Located in the crossing point of Aoyama and Akasaka areas.　Surrounded by greenery upland terrain. 43 storey of over 150 meter high residential tower.　 It is one of the Park Court branded luxury condominium apartments sold by Mitsui Fudosan Residential Co.,Ltd. Completed by Taisei Corporation. Five-layered security checks. Friendly concierge and porter staffs as popular service.

JPY 208,000,000

Exterior of Akasaka Tower Residence  Top of the Hill
  • 2
  • 102.3 sq.m.

High grade tower residence with hotel-like lobby, rounge, guset room, tea ceremony room, library, etc. Sold by Tokyu Land Corporation, Sunwood Corporation. Constructed by Takenaka Corporation. Concierge service like a high-class hotel. Residents enjoy nice view from top-floor residential lounge. Guest accommodation, library and many other facilities available. Various room layouts.

JPY 245,000,000

Exterior of Famille Grand Suite the Akasaka
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  • 57.0 sq.m.

Situated very close to Akasaka station. Within short distance of Akasaka Sacas and also easy access to Tokyo Midtown. Ideal for property investment in Central Tokyo.

JPY 94,300,000

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Individual property agents, as well as realty companies, are listed on The Official Real Estate Agent Directory® to enable you to easily find a Lambertville Realtor® - a professional who will help you to buy or sell a home in a timely manner. Don't forget to ask about deals he/she has with home improvement companies or moving companies. If you need more help, you can also read the articles in our Advice section as well as our Blog. There you can find information on a wide range of subjects related to real estate. Feel free to contact anyone from the above list of residential and commercial real estate agents to assist in buying, selling or renting your home.

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I have lived in Northwest Florida for 22 years and with my experience and my partnership with RE/MAX I am able to connect Buyers and Sellers through effective marketing and a client focused experience. I am very passionate about real estate and truly do care. My Experience, Ambition and Dedication will proof to you that I am Your Realtor of Choice. I have over 20 years experience in the vacation rental industry which is helpful when finding the perfect investment property.

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Born and raised in Florida, Debbie Fraser has witnessed the tremendous change and growth that’s transformed the Emerald Coast area into one of the most sought-after beach destinations Moving to Destin after graduating from the University of Florida with an advertising & marketing degree, she has taken the knowledge learned from owning her own business and working in a tourism & advertising career to segue into real estate. Debbie’s knowledge of the market, coupled with her extensive contacts and long-term residency enhance her client dedication. Her goal is to do right by her clients and customers in every way, from listening to their needs to going above and beyond in helping them achieve their goals. Most important to her are honor, integrity, and relationships built on trust.

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Jennifer is "The Miss Organizer”. She is our listing & closing transaction specialist. Jennifer handles the organizational process making sure your customized marketing plan iscarried out completely. When your property goes under contract, whether you are a buyer or a seller she goes through each step to make sure it closes in a timely manner with the least amount of trouble to you.
Marie Babin's team with RE/MAX By The Sea represents the most dynamic and professional group of Realtors® in Northwest Florida. With a proven track record and years of experience, we are always on the lookout for the best opportunities, catering to both buyers and sellers in  Destin, Miramar Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Navarre, 30A, Panama City Beach. Keeping current on market trends and financing options while dedicating ourselves to service and being the most caring real estate company on the Gulf Coast, we want to be your trusted, professional real estate partner.

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The gap in life expectancy between black and white American is not only shrinking, it’s now the lowest ever recorded in the United States, but HIV still plays a role in the disparities, according to a report in The Journal of the American Medical Association that looked at black-white differences in mortality. Between 2003 and 2008, life expectancy at birth increased from 75.3 to 76.2 years among non-Hispanic white men and from 68.8 to 70.8 years among non-Hispanic black men. For women, the changes were from 80.3 to 81.2 years for non-Hispanic whites and 75.7 to 77.5 years for non-Hispanic blacks. These changes reduced the racial gap from 6.5 to 5.4 years among men and from 4.6 to 3.7 years among women. For men, heart disease and homicide were the leading contributors to the gap in 2008. For women, the leading causes were heart disease and diabetes. However, the leading contributor to the 1.1-year decrease in the gap for men since 2003 was unintentional injuries, followed by HIV and heart disease. Among women, heart disease was the dominant contributor to the decline followed by unintentional injuries, HIV, diabetes and stroke.

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How to Master Affordable Housing Management

The recently passed Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 provides Affordable property owners and operators an additional Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) for federal Set-Aside – Income Averaging. It comes with a new set of complicated rules and regulations, but navigated correctly, the measure can have some real advantages for the Affordable Housing industry.

In March, Greg Proctor, Vice President of RealPage Compliance Services, and Sarah Upchurch, Vice President and Industry Principal of Affordable/Senior at RealPage, discussed the ins and outs of the new Set-Aside in the first edition of the five-part RealPage Affordable Master Series.

The on-demand webcasts, which are about 30 minutes each, cover hot topics and best practices for navigating the Affordable industry. They dive into income averaging, file organization and compliance, reducing regulatory risk, solving accessibility issues and surviving an audit.

Episode 1: Income Averaging for LIHTC

The new Set-Aside, now a third LIHTC option for Affordable property owners and operators, is designed to encourage new development in an effort to shrink the deficit of seven to 11 million units needed to meet current Affordable housing demand. It allows an owner or developer to have a broader mix of units that meet the benchmark of units leased to residents who must fall within a certain percent of area median income.

Proctor notes in “Affordable Master Series: Income Averaging for LIHTC – The What, The How, The Why!” that the great thing about the Set-Aside is that it’s not only going to encourage new development, it will also make properties more profitable with additional revenue.

Along with Upchurch, Proctor goes on to discuss income averaging, how it’s calculated and will be monitored, its benefits to owners and the potential risks.

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Episode 2: File Organization and Compliance Go Hand-in-Hand

Proctor and Upchurch discuss how proper documentation organization helps with compliance. All of the various governing agencies overseeing compliance want to see specific documentation in each file, and some agencies want to see that documentation in a specific order.

Topics covered in “Affordable Master Series: File Organization and Compliance go Hand-in-Hand” include federal and state requirements for demonstrating compliance with regulations through documentation, required documents for HUD properties, required documents for Tax Credit properties and obtaining required documentation.

Episode 3: Know Your Regulatory Partners – Reduce Risk Compliance

The Department of Treasury and the IRS give each state agency a long leash regarding compliance and it’s easy to be unaware of a new regulation or rule in a state. Proctor and Upchurch discuss the various nuances between agencies, and explain how to peacefully co-exist in the world of LIHTC.

Learn the relationship between the various stakeholders in a tax credit deal, the authority and responsibility of each state agency, how to lose an occasional battle but win the war for compliance and how to communicate with the state agency in “Know Your Regulatory Partners: Reduce Compliance Risk.”

Episode 4: Quickly Solve Common Accessibility Issues

Accessibility seems like an easy concept to understand, but there are subtle issues that can result in renovation costs, fines and penalties.

This webcast addresses everything Affordable operators and developers need to know to correct the most common accessibility issues found on subsidized properties. Proctor and Upchurch will talk about how to correct these issues quickly and inexpensively, helping to mitigate risk and provide properties that are more inclusive.

Webcast highlights include common areas of non-compliance, how to identify issues before they become costly, ways to correct areas of non-compliance and the typical costs associated with corrections. Learn more in “Quickly Solve Common Accessibility Issues.

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“Affordable Master Series: Surviving an Audit” walks Affordable operators through an audit and identifies what auditors are looking for and why. Covered are their requirements and efficient ways to provide the auditors the information they are seeking.

Guest Gemi Ozdemir, Partner at DOZ, a large CPA firm in Indianapolis, joins Upchurch and Proctor to explain reasons behind property and file audits, how to prepare for audits, what information should be provided to auditors and how to deliver it in a way that saves time. Register now for this webcast.

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Yard Art!

New addition for 2020! I do yard signs starting at $95 for most of Morgan Hill and South San Jose.  I also do a yard balloon blast for $125, which includes 10 balloon yard decorations.

Balloon Delivery!

Helium balloon bouquets, twisted balloons and balloon flower bouquets all available for delivery. Starting at $50 with delivery for most of Morgan Hill and South San Jose.

$95 for a day for the South San Jose area. The price includes set-up and take-down by my 19 year old son Ryan!

My minimum charge is $175 for 1.5 hours.

If the party will have up to 10-12 kids then I can do both face painting and balloons during the 1.5 hours! 2 hours is $215 which is good for me to do face painting and balloons for up to 15-18 kids or guests! Prices for the south San Jose area!

FACE-PAINTING! (on hold)

If available, my 20 year old daughter Sara can come with me and do face painting. The rate is $95 for the first hour and a half for the South San Jose area. 2 hours is $125.

Mariah my 14 year old daughter does glitter tattoos! If available she can come with me and help entertain guests! For an additional charge of $55 for an hour and an half or 2 hours is $75. This makes a great addition to any event!

I specialize in adding fun and entertainment to any event with twisted balloon creations and face painting. I have enjoyed providing this service in the San Jose and neighboring areas since 1995!

I began twisting balloons while attending college in 1995. I thought that twisting balloons at a restaurant was a fun twist on my odd fear of balloons popping and a way I might overcome my shyness! Soon customers began to hire me for their private parties and then corporate events as well. Working at Robin Williams' party made me even more hooked on balloon twisting. I found that balloons are an amazing tool of connecting with people, young and old! Balloons have allowed me to meet many wonderful people and have given me opportunities that otherwise I would have missed.

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simple party canapés.

hope you all had a wonderful christmas. here are a few snaps of the christmas canapés which i made as a starter to the main event. sitting here eating a million selection boxes and working out what leftover turkey recipe to try next, it thought i'd post these up as inspiration for party food recipe ideas for new year's eve.

to start...
balsamic red pepper and pine nut tarts
ham and cheddar pinwheels
king prawn and salmon mousse blinis

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red pepper tarts
♥ one red pepper, roughly sliced
♥ one garlic bulb finely chopped
♥ 1 tbsp tomato puree
♥ 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
♥ 1 tsp smoked paprika
♥ salt and pepper to taste
♥ half a block of puff pastry, plus flour to dust
♥ a handful of pine nuts, toasted
optional: electric blender

ham and cheese pinwheels
♥ half a block of puff pastry
♥ one free range egg, beaten
♥ six slices of ham
♥ 15g cheddar cheese, grated
♥ salt and pepper
optional: skewers

king prawn blinis
♥ 10 blinis
♥ 10 king prawns
juice of half a lemon
♥ half a cucumber
♥ salmon mousse or pate
♥ salt and pepper

for the red pepper tarts, roll out the pastry sheet on a floured surface and cut into small rectangles. for the topping, blend together the red pepper and garlic, then cook in a saucepan on a very low heat together with the balsamic vinegar, paprika, seasoning and tomato puree. simply paste onto the puff pastry and bake on 180 degrees c for 25 minutes. finish with toasted pine nuts.

for the ham and cheese pinwheels, roll out the pastry to a rectangle and paste with egg wash. layer on your ham and cheese and use skewers to secure. bake for 20 minutes at 180, carefully slice up and bake for a further 5 minutes.

for the blinis, simply toss your king prawns in lemon, salt and pepper. layer up with salmon mousse, cucumber and finish with extra black pepper. simple!

i prepared the other two puff pastry dishes ahead and assembled the king prawn one on the day. no fuss party food - eat as much or as little as you like. preferable followed by a massive christmas dinner...

hope you all had a lovely christmas and have lots of fun plans for the new year!

  1. I love them!, they are so quick & easy to make even I could make them!

  2. Going to give the red pepper ones a go for our NYE party tomorrow! :) x

    1. Oooh I'm so pleased! Make sure you tweet me a pic. I think they'd be nice with fresh basil on top to finish too x

  3. these look delicious!! and so quick and easy to make!! x

  4. What a lovely selection that would appeal to all ages and tastes! My children would love those cheese and ham pin wheels and I really fancy those red pepper tartlets!! I am going to make some tomorrow for New year's Eve! Thank you!

    1. Aww thanks Tracy! Make sure you send me a piccie of you do xx

  5. The prawn blinis look delicious! (wish I'd thought of those)

    1. So easy peasy with all my favourite flavours. Thank you :)

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Wabash National Corp., a Lafayette, Ind.-based industrial manufacturer and producer of semi-trailers, liquid transportation systems and stationary vessels, expanded its production facility in San José Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico, to accommodate growth in the food, beverage and dairy market in Mexico, as well as Central and South America.

“The added production capacity at our San José Iturbide facility provides greater opportunity for us to service the global capital equipment needs of our food, dairy and beverage customers,” says Mark Weber, group president, diversified products. “We’re already seeing increased demand for our industry-leading Walker dairy silos, as the food, dairy and beverage market in Mexico has experienced significant growth in recent years.”

The San José Iturbide Operation primarily manufactures stainless-steel tank trailers under the Bulk brand, but added production for Walker brand engineered products, including dairy silos, and Brenner tanks last year.

To date, Wabash National has built 27 silos in Mexico since production began last year.

The San José Iturbide facility includes nearly 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space, more than 40% of which was added in the expansion. As a result, Wabash National added more than 30 new jobs.

And, San José Iturbide Operation has earned numerous safety and environmental awards and recognitions, most recently achieving ISO 14001:2004 registration.

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The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Foundation, Arlington, Va., released “The Power of Family Meals,” an in-depth white paper on the evolving and complex topic of family meals in the United States.

The paper includes a review of numerous consumer research reports along with an examination of independent studies published over the past decade, and provides potential solutions for cultivating a greater cultural environment for dining together at home.

"For years, we have witnessed a constant trickle of studies that have shown the changing dynamics of family mealtime behavior and the barriers that exist to sharing meals at home," says Sue Borra, executive director of the FMI Foundation. "We thought it was time to look at the comprehensive body of consumer and scientific research to assess the societal challenges of family meals. More importantly, we sought to provide strategies to elevate family meals; the Power of Family Meals report does both."

The 10-page assessment, produced by The Hartman Group, Bellevue, Wash., addresses the following themes:

  • Family meals are beneficial. Numerous studies have found that eating with others, particularly family, is associated with healthier dietary outcomes for children and adults.
  • Family meals usually fail to happen. Daily behaviors suggest that parents eat home-cooked dinners with their child or spouse only half the time (3.5 times out of 7 possible dinners each week).
  • Barriers to family meals. The primary obstacle for missed family meals is differing schedules reported by 55% of adults living with children and 47% of adults living together without children.
  • America's changing families. Today's eaters live in dramatically different household structures and habits from the traditional family that once revolved around married life and children.

The report concludes with solutions to elevate family meals, most notably, a recommended strategy to align eaters, appetites and food. This includes many potential tactics such as:

  • Honoring the dinner hour to preserve the sanctity of dinnertime among Americans with intractable schedules, even if it means reserving options for narrower windows of time.
  • Shifting dayparts to modify the timing of social eating to breakfast considering that it might be easier for busy families to connect before the day starts when busy evening schedules persist.
  • Making a family of friends to encourage young adults living alone to connect with each other for home-cooked dinners.


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I acknowledge that Western University is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (Ah-nish-in-a-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lunaapeewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run) peoples, on lands connected with the Dish with One Spoon Convenant Wampum and with the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796. This land continues to be home to diverse Indigenous people whom I recognize as contemporary stewards of the land and vital contributors of our society.

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I am a small hobby breeder located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest city of Seattle, WA.  I am dedicated to the All Around Labrador, and actively show, work, and health test my dogs to ensure I am producing Labradors that exude breed type, have natural desire to do the job for which they were intended, and make healthy, happy companions.  My dogs are all beloved family members who live in the house, and I breed only when I am ready for my next generation.

I fell in love with this breed in late 2000 when I brought home my first Labrador, Reilly (Black Rock Life of Reilly CDX RN JH CGC WC CC Can CD).   We became active in obedience competition, which introduced me to dog shows.  I soon decided I would like a companion for Reilly and that I would like to show my next Labrador in conformation; this led me in late 2001 to Barb and Don Ironside of Fawnhaven Labradors, who not only gave me my beloved Murphy (Can CH SHR Fawnhaven Mischief Maker Delphi CD RN SH CGC WC Can CD/JH/WC) as a puppy in 2002, but became my mentors in the breed.  They introduced me to our local breed club, PSLRA, as well as field work and the world of conformation shows.   I later became involved in Agility.  When it came time to breed my first litter (born in early 2007), they generously offered to co-own Magic, a beautiful bitch line-bred on CH Monarch's Black Arrogance, with me for a litter.  As they say, the rest is history.

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Global insured cat losses below average at $31bn in H1: Swiss Re

11th August 2020 - Author: Matt Sheehan

Swiss Re Institute estimates that global insured catastrophe losses were $31 billion in the first half of 2020, up from $23 billion last year but well below the average H1 cost of $36 billion.

Swiss Re InstituteGlobal economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters came to $75 billion in H1 2020, according to Swiss Re.

This figure was similarly up from the $57 billion for the same period last year, but below the average of first-half economic losses for the previous 10 years, which was $112 billion.

Of these economic losses, around 40% were covered by insurance, with the main driver being secondary perils and in particular North America thunderstorms.

It is important to note that Swiss Re’s catastrophe loss estimates are for property damage only, and exclude COVID-19 related claims.

Of the $75 billion in total global economic losses in the first half of 2020, natural catastrophes accounted for $72 billion, up from $52 billion in the year-earlier period.

The remaining $3 billion of losses were caused by man-made disasters, down from $5 billion for the first half of 2019, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with lockdowns across the world bringing economic activity in many countries to a near halt.

Global insured losses from natural catastrophes rose to $28 billion in the first half of 2020 from $19 billion the year before, while insured losses from man-made disasters decreased to $3 billion from $ 4 billion.

In North America, severe convective storms caused insured losses of over $21 billion in the first half, which was the highest since the first half of 2011, when losses from this peril alone were around $30 billion.

In June, Calgary in Canada suffered losses of $1 billion from hail damage, the costliest hailstorm event ever in Canada.

Other notable secondary perils in H1 included severe flooding in several provinces along the Yangtze River in China, destructive bushfires in Australia, and wildfires in Arctic Siberia.

“Once again, secondary perils caused most catastrophe losses in the first half of 2020. Climate change is expected to worsen and amplify the scale of secondary peril events and associated losses in the future”, said Martin Bertogg, Head of Cat Perils in Swiss Re.

Northern Europe was also hit by consecutive windstorms Ciara and Dennis in H1, causing $2 billion of combined insured losses, while Cyclone Amphan in the Bay of Bengal caused economic losses of $13 billion.

“Around 60% of natural catastrophe losses in the first half of 2020 were uninsured,” said Jerome Jean Haegeli, Swiss Re Group Chief Economist.

“As the severity of secondary perils will likely increase in the coming years, the importance of the insurance industry in closing natural catastrophe protection gaps is very clear,” he added. “Climate change is a systemic risk and unlike COVID-19 it doesn’t have an expiry date.”

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Sogno provides the industry's first and most effective full arm massage. Experience a gentle kneading massage as twenty air cells work on the upper arms, forearms and fingertips.

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The Sogno is extremely flexible in providing different massage intensities and can easily adjust to personal preferences. The 3D roller mechanism brings the rollers out for a deeper massage or withdraws the rollers for a more gentle massage. Rollers rotate just like real human wrists and mimic the fine movements of a massage professional.

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Comanche overcomes Merkel to advance in playoffs

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CLYDE — Colton Roberts rushed for more than 100 yards in each half Friday night and Comanche didn't attempt a second-half pass as it defeated Merkel 35-19 at Bulldog Stadium in a 3A-Division I regional semifinal.

It was the second time the Indians (12-1)  beat the Badgers (7-6) this season but it took a comeback by Comanche to make it happen. The Indians trailed 19-14 with 7:53 remaining in the third quarter when Cole Wilkerson found Balus Holden for an 18-yard touchdown pass.

Running back Colton Roberts (7), who scored four touchdowns Friday, and Joseph Gilligan talked with a coach before the game against Merkel.

Comanche responded with a 70-yard drive capped by Roberts' 24-yard touchdown scamper and added scores on its next two possessions as its ground-and-pound attack seemed to wear down Merkel.

"Give credit to our offensive line," said Roberts, who finished with 217 yards rushing and four touchdowns. "They did a great job of blocking. We're a second-half team and we push hard at the end."

Each team scored on its first possession and the teams added a second score apiece. A missed extra point was the difference as the Indians led 14-13 at halftime.

Comanche finished with 358 yards on the ground with Kade Mercer also eclipsing the 100-yard rushing mark.

"I told kids all week long that Merkel was much improved," Indians' coach Stephen Hermesmeyer said. "They took a lot away from what we wanted to do in the first half. I felt we wore them down in the second half."

The Merkel magic finally ran out but not before getting two touchdowns from Holden and one from Brady Bilbrey.

Bronte Hermesmeyer scored Comanche's fifth TD.

Next up: Comanche plays Brock, which ousted Wall 29-10, on a date and a site to be determined.


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Changing a School Climate: How Responsive Classroom Helped

Photograph by Jeff Woodward.A little over a year ago, I became the principal at a school where discipline referrals and staff stress were at all-time highs. Change was clearly needed, and soon. I’d spent the previous eight years leading another school into becoming a safe, joyful learning community, thanks mainly to our use of the Responsive Classroom approach to teaching. Now I was convinced that to turn things around at my new school—to transform it into a community with a positive learning climate and high student achievement—I’d need to lead the staff to embrace this way of teaching, thinking about, and being with students. The question was how to introduce the change and move it forward quickly without overwhelming everyone.

I settled on a strategy of getting a consensus on the problem, gradually introducing key Responsive Classroom practices, and fostering strong communications with the school’s adults. Here’s how it worked.

Defining the Problem

To get to know the staff better and find out what they thought needed to change at the school, I posted daily messages that included interactive questions for them to answer, and I conducted one-on-one interviews with each of them.

I also asked everyone to fill out a survey that asked about life at the school and any current concerns. One question asked, “If you were the principal, where would you concentrate your efforts in the first 100 days?”

Not surprisingly, most respondents named school climate as an area of concern. Many also let me know that they wanted structure, strong leadership, a voice in change, and an opportunity to exercise teacher leadership. These responses helped set the stage for introducing new strategies and perspectives.

Taking Small Steps Toward Change

To get staff started on our new way of doing things, I formed a core leadership team of twenty-one teachers from all grade levels. I decided to use the book Responsive School Discipline: Essentials for Elementary School Leaders. Every time our core leadership team met, we debriefed around a chapter of the book. This was the cornerstone to examining current practice and envisioning change in our school.

Along with our book study, I began introducing the leadership team to four Responsive Classroom practices I believed would give them a real feeling for the approach and entice them and their colleagues to begin using it in their classrooms:

A Common Signal. During discussions with the leadership team, I realized that teachers had several different methods (such as raising their voices or clapping their hands) for getting students’ quiet attention in the classrooms. Knowing that having a shared, schoolwide signal was critical in a school of over 900 students, I introduced the idea of having everyone use a soft chime. I bought one for each classroom and, one after another, teachers began teaching students what to do when they heard the sound (stop what they were doing, become quiet, and look at the teacher).

At the same time, I introduced a simple raised-hand signal for use at whole-school gatherings. Students responded well to the signals, which meant more learning time for students and fewer frazzled nerves for teachers.

Interactive Learning Structures. To make our bi-monthly leadership meetings more engaging and enjoyable, I introduced a few of these easy ways of getting participants up, moving, and learning with each other. One favorite was a simple around-the-circle sharing of ideas in response to a question we were thinking about. Another was “Give One, Get One,” in which teachers briefly exchanged key learnings or ideas with as many colleagues as possible while mingling for a minute or two. Over time, teachers began using these types of interactive structures with students, which made the children’s learning more active and engaging.

Morning Meeting. During each leadership meeting, we held an adult version of this core Responsive Classroom practice, which is used to build community and give students practice with key academic and social skills. With staff, I used Morning Meeting to create a joyful climate for adult learning. We got to know and laugh with each other and quickly realized that the human need for belonging, significance, and fun is as fundamental for adults as it is for children.

Of course, my ultimate goal was for teachers to hold Morning Meeting with their students. So after letting the leadership team experience the positive effects of this meeting format themselves, I offered to run demonstration Morning Meetings in classrooms. The children loved the meetings, and teachers saw firsthand the power of starting the day with this twenty- to thirty-minute daily routine. Furthermore, my direct involvement with Morning Meeting gave it credence, and my risk-taking helped teachers feel more able to try something new themselves. It was also a great way for me to interact positively with students!

Positive Language. In all my interactions with staff and students, I modeled careful use of language to reinforce new learning or remind everyone how we’d agreed to interact with each other. For example, I de-escalated a situation with a student by saying in a neutral tone, “I know you’re angry right now, and I want to understand why. Take some time to cool off and then we’ll talk.” His teacher, who was watching, debriefed with me afterward. “You talked to him differently than I do, and even how you sat with him, knee to knee, it made a difference in the way he reacted. I need to learn how to do that.”

Over spring break, I created a teacher language bulletin board with examples of reminding, reinforcing, and also redirecting language (for use when a student begins to lose self-control). I also made small language cards that fit inside our badge sleeves so teachers could have a quick reference with them at all times. And I used the resources on the Responsive Classroom website to provide articles that explained the power of the language we used with each other and with students.

Keep Communicating

Regular and rich communication with staff was an important part of my strategy during that whole first year. I continued to write a daily morning message for teachers, which I posted next to the mailboxes and copy machine. These messages told teachers what was new, asked key questions, or put forth a challenge.

I also wrote a weekly newsletter for staff. Many issues included a short article about the Responsive Classroom approach and updates on new things teachers were trying.

And I wasn’t the only one communicating: Staff responded to my encouragement to communicate with each other about what they were learning and trying in their classrooms. Some staff members even began exchanging ideas with colleagues in other schools through the Responsive Classroom Twitter feed.

Positive Results

By the end of the year, much had changed for the better. Teachers had a clearer picture of what was possible and were enthusiastic about the changes that were happening. I had asked for all staff members to take a four-day Responsive Classroom training by the end of the following school year. Instead, almost 100% of them did it that immediate summer. All of us have grown together as a learning community, and we face the future united, celebrating our successes, and ready for whatever challenges might lie ahead.

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If you’re expecting a blog that’s going to teach you how to scare off your competition by doing the haka, a traditional Maori war dance – you’re reading the wrong blog.If, however, you’re looking for ways to scare your competitors off with your awesome skills as a mobile real estate warrior, you’re in the right place!In this, the third and final blog in the Rex Software series on how to create a Mobile Real Estate Warrior, we look at some of the different pieces of software to add to the arsenal of hardware we discussed in the last blog in this series.Google AppsGoogle Apps is a suite of products available from Google encompassing email, calendar, documents and more! Google Apps is a better choice for business as it uses cloud based technology and is backed by one of the biggest players in the industry. All of your emails (at your company’s domain name), calendars and documents can be stored remotely using the Google Apps suite and accessed from any Internet enabled computer, tablet or smartphone.DropboxDropbox is a service that allows you to store your documents, images and videos in the cloud, and access them off any computer, tablet or smartphone. This means you can get rid of the expensive server you are running in your office to store all this information, and move it to Dropbox. Dropbox even allows you to share documents with others, making the need to email large documents a thing of the past! A massive benefit to Dropbox is that if your computer or server crashes, your docs are all safely stored and readily accessible.XeroXero is an online accounting software product. If you’re a principal on the go, you can use Xero to keep track of you agency’s finances from anywhere you’ve got an Internet connection. Payroll and expense claims are breeze with Xero. If you’re using a desktop system like MYOB or Quicken, you should look at how Xero will save you time and money!CRMOf course, no mobile real estate warrior would be able to properly function without access to their CRM. Say hello to Rex.Rex is the easiest real estate CRM to use and is loaded full of useful features for today's mobile real estate warrior.One of the major benefits of Rex is the fact it is cloud-based, meaning you have access to all of its great features anywhere you have an Internet connection including in devices like iPads and iPads.Need to add a buyer and their feedback after doing an inspection. No problem! You’ll be able to carry your stock list with you everywhere you go, as you can access it straight off your phone!Rex will truly be the icing on the cake when it comes to being a mobile real estate warrior.What’s next?Well that’s the end of this short series of blogs on how to be a mobile real estate warrior. Next week we’ll be back with another fresh blog to keep you and your agency up to speed with latest in tech trends for real estate.

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Whilst the average police car is likely to be something rather mundane, spending much of its life trawling city streets it’s no surprise that police forces around the world keep the purse strings pretty tight, who wants to splash out on a posh police car just to pick up criminals all day long. You might see something more interesting like a 4x4 police car in rural areas, or even larger estate cars for highway police who spend much of their time at higher average speeds, however there are some exceptions to the hum drum and we’ve picked our favourite police cars from forces around the world below, or click here to see what all world police cars look like.

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Porsche Carrera 911
Bugatti Veyron
Mercedes Brabus Rocket
Lamborghini Huracan
Dodge Charger

Lotus Evora S Police Car - UK

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Lotus is known for making lightweight sports cars for the road and track and few of their models are considered ‘spacious’. However, their ability to cover ground quickly cannot be underestimated. If you need the police to attend an incident quickly, you’ll be grateful of the Evora S, or if you trying to evade capture on the road and you see one of these in your rear view mirror you’re unlikely to come out on top.

Porsche Carrera 911 - Austria

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Arguably the best sports car ever made, demonstrated by its 55 years in production and counting. With over 1 million Carrera 911’s having been built, it’s no wonder that even the police in Austria have at least one in their fleet. Few cars would stand a chance of getting away with a 911 in pursuit.

Bugatti Veyron - Dubai

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The 'Top Trumps' of supercars, at launch it was the most powerful and fastest production car on the planet with truly eye watering statistics (and cost) to match. Usually found in car collections of the super-rich, the Dubai police force needed to keep one step ahead of the criminals and having the fastest car on the planet seems like a good place to start.

Mercedes Benz Brabus Rocket - Germany

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The Germans just seem to get so many things right when it comes to cars and it seems their police forces agree. Home to the unrestricted Autobahn, the German traffic police (Autobahnpolizei) need to be able to keep up with some fast moving machinery and this 227mph monster will see few cars evade them.

Lamborghini Huracan - Italy

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Italian’s are a passionate bunch and where else would you see one of the most exciting super cars of its day feature on a police car fleet? Italy of course, home to Lamborghini. Whether the Polizia Stradale acutally paid for the car is anyone’s guess or whether it’s a marketing stunt by Lamborghini we don’t much care, in fact, we wouldn’t mind being pulled over by one of these when renting a car in Italy.

Dodge Charger - USA

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It’s far from the fastest police car in our line up, but it’s certainly the cheapest and by some margin. That’s what we love about the Dodge Charger used by the police in the USA, it’s an honest US muscle car used widely throughout the United States. So whilst the other police cars here, you’re very unlikely to come across, you’ll almost certainly see a Dodge Charger police car when renting a car in the USA.

Remember, police forces are publicly funded, so whilst it’s great to boast who has the best police car in the world, the reality is rather more grounded, but we’re glad that some forces have splashed out to keep some really interesting police cars on the roads.

And the Worst Police Car?

Surprisingly, we found it harder to pick the worst police car than our favourites. With many contenders fighting for the title from the Lada Riva still in service in Russia or Nissan Leaf in the UK, we finally settled on the NYPD Smart Car, a great little car for city driving, but a police car? What were they thinking!

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Chloe Goodred and Jill Orford both work in healthcare while raising their children and also working on their startup, Healthscreen Hub. Through the Perth entrepreneurial community, they were inspired and connected with people from different industries who they would never have been exposed to in their healthcare jobs.

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Chloe’s first taste of the startup culture in Perth was at the Fiona Stanley Hospital Health Hackathon in 2017, while Jill had attended Perth Web Girls previously. They met for the first time at the Hackathon last year, being placed on the same team and were motivated by working with amazing people with a range of health and tech backgrounds. Also part of their team was FLUX member Daniel Gouvignon, who assisted the duo by building a platform for them to test their concept.

By the end of the weekend, their team had a prototype, and this has evolved into the product they’re still working on now.

Chloe has kept up her career in health project management and raising two small children. Also a mum, Jill is a medical specialist with 4 older kids who keep her up to date with technology. The duo both are determined to still juggle work their other jobs, and family, while developing HealthScreen Hub.

Chloe and Jill knew from experience that there are so many opportunities to improve efficiency and increase access to healthcare. That's why they are so passionately working to create HealthScreen Hub, a digital chronic illness risk screening program to target populations who wouldn’t usually access resources for risk screening and disease prevention. Their aim is to fill a gap and create connections between those people and primary care or online resources/support.

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed a date to begin the deduction of the bail out funds to states of the federation which was issued in 2016.

The date for the deduction was made known by the Minister of Finance, Budget and Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed who was speaking at a Public Consultative Forum on the draft 2020-2022 Medium Term Expenditure Framework/Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) in Abuja, on Tuesday.

According to the minister, the deductions will begin in September.

She also added that the deduction of the bailout funds amounting to N614 billion, which was given to states for payment of salaries of workers, three years ago, would commence in the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) provision for states.

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At Rise Against Hunger Experience meal packaging events, we hope our volunteers leave not only having packaged meals, but also feeling empowered to make a positive impact in the world and help end hunger. Wafa Al-Rimawi shares how she felt called to help and how her employer — our partner Becton, Dickinson and Company — and her family are involved in Rise Against Hunger’s mission.

I started volunteering with Rise Against Hunger in 2016 to help others and to find a way of giving back. I continue to stay involved because it is one of the greatest joys in life, to be able to help others in need.

When my son was a high school junior, he took on the challenge of raising funds to host a Rise Against Hunger Experience meal packaging event as a community service project. Once my son learned of the way that Rise Against Hunger empowered children to obtain an education by providing meals, he knew this was the organization he wanted to support. My employer, BD, matched the amount he raised, which collectively totaled what we needed to host the meal packaging event at the local middle school. Eighth-grade students, including my daughter, joined together with parents, teachers, staff and administrators to pack 10,152 meals. It was a real family affair.

I attribute my commitment to giving back to learning by example at an early age. My mother, one of the greatest people I ever knew, was selfless in the way she supported and showed kindness to others.  Through her, I understood how giving back could touch other people’s lives in a profoundly positive way. To be able to honor my mother by helping others is one of the most meaningful experiences of my life, and I hope that in some way my mother’s legacy lives on through my actions. Being part of Rise Against Hunger’s mission to end world hunger for the past several years, I am proud to have had an impact in empowering people of all ages, especially children.

Shortly after the successful meal packaging event at my daughter’s middle school, Rise Against Hunger invited me to serve on its Community Engagement Board in Kearny, NJ for its New York Metro Warehouse. In that role, I was able to obtain a better understanding of what it takes to prepare for and run a meal packaging event, and I also benefited from a broader understanding of the bigger-picture impact that Rise Against Hunger has on communities they serve around the world. In that role, I helped to coordinate a new fundraising event, which raised one of the highest profits earned from any Rise Against Hunger fundraising event nationwide for the entire 2019 year.

I am extremely fortunate to work for an employer that encourages volunteering and giving back. After seven years of inviting employees to join together in company-sponsored meal packaging events for Rise Against Hunger, BD reached an impressive milestone in 2020: Together, employees at more than a dozen locations had collectively packaged more than 1 million meals for people facing hunger. Due to my volunteer hours in service to Rise Against Hunger, I applied for the 2020 Becton Volunteer Impact Award — it is BD’s most prestigious award in recognition of employee volunteerism — and from a large pool of candidates, I was selected as a recipient. Not only was I recognized for my commitment and efforts, but BD made a generous donation to Rise Against Hunger in honor of my volunteer service.

When I started packing meals with Rise Against Hunger, I just wanted to help others. I never thought of being recognized for helping to make a difference in other’s lives. It is humbling and a true honor to be affiliated with Rise Against Hunger and to receive the 2020 Becton Volunteer Impact Award from BD.

We love to hear inspiring stories like Wafa’s and are happy to congratulate her on her award! Want to become a Hunger Champion, too? Check out ways to do so here!

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By now, you may have already heard the big news about our new Rise Against Hunger fantasy football league! Supporting COVID-19 relief efforts, the league will serve as a way for our Hunger Champions to have fun, connect with other champions and continue our movement toward ending world hunger. As the first week for fantasy football begins, we’re excited to introduce our commissioner, Payton Docheff. Not only is he our fantasy football expert — he is also our Kansas City Community Engagement Manager, and is very passionate about empowering volunteers worldwide to make a difference. Learn more about Payton and his passion for fantasy football in our Q&A below!

As the commissioner of the Rise Against Hunger Fantasy Football League, how did you come up with this idea?

I had been in a few “charity leagues” before. The concept is to come together and do something that we totally would have done anyway…but for a good cause! This will be my third season hosting a fantasy football podcast, and second fantasy season while managing the Kansas City program for Rise Against Hunger. I figured it was high time I combined my work life and my fake work life to both make a difference for the communities we serve, as well as encourage other fantasy gamers to do the same.

How long has football been a passion of yours?

I played in my first league when I was in middle school, and each season became more competitive than the last. This year I’m in six leagues and I adjust my rankings every night before bed. Look at me now!

What is fantasy football?

Beautiful question. It’s where you — in some way, shape, or form — create a team of NFL players that accumulate points based on how they play in real life. You do your best to score more points than your opponents. There are plenty of styles, but the gist is: root for your team; crush your leaguemates.

What advice would you give to someone who’s joining the league and learning about fantasy football for the first time?

Pick players you like! It’s just for fun, and you’re already making a meaningful impact. It’s your team, and at the end of the day, you want to be able to cheer for your players with all of your heart. Don’t know any of the players? Well…try to find someone you like this year so you can draft him next year!

As people get ready for football season, how can they also prepare for the Fantasy Feeds Impact League?

The beauty of this league is that once the draft is over, it’s hands off. The computer generates your best possible lineup, and all folks need to do is sit back and wait patiently for my charming and informative scoring updates. The way to prepare for drafts, or to get the upper hand in your traditional season leagues, however, is to listen to the Crossroads Fantasy Football Podcast and to keep a www.crossroadsfantasyfootball tab up on your browser. Always.

How will  members be able to connect with you and one another during this unprecedented time?

Each division of the Fantasy Feeds Impact League has its own league chat! I’ve already had a few chats through text and email with people I’ve never met. But I’m their Commissioner, so I love them deeply and equally.

How will this league support the efforts of Rise Against Hunger’s mission to end world hunger?

Each spot in the Fantasy Feeds Impact League came with a $50 donation to Rise Against Hunger. All told, we raised almost $4,000 dollars to support the communities we serve around the world. Next year, we’re doubling it. The year after that…you get it.

Serving as the commissioner for the Rise Against Hunger Fantasy Football League, what is one thing you hope members take away from this experience?

The Fantasy Feeds Impact League is just one way we can get connected to a mission that amplifies the voices of those outside of our immediate context. And hey, turning league fees into a donation probably wasn’t too much of a sacrifice, was it? There are plenty of other ways you can make an impact that are just as simple. Try to uncover any untapped opportunities to mobilize meaningful change — even with the small stuff. Also…want a challenge? Invite someone new to play with us next year. Helping to end world hunger by playing fantasy football isn’t a bad way to start off the fall!

Want to support our COVID-19 relief efforts through our fantasy football league? Donate now!

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Last Friday, August 8, the Riverland Viticulture Technical Group (RVTG) held a field day at Kingston Estate vineyards with a terrific turnout of 70 wine growers.

The audience was riveted. Scott Matthew (Syngenta) spoke on Resistance and General Principles of Herbicide Application. Phil Lintern (Agspec) discussed chemical uptake, adjuvants and the need to be mindful of Delta T factors. Nick Bakkum (Angove Family Winemakers) talked about chemical free weed control as practised on the Nanya Vineyards. Brett Proud (Sherwood Estates) spoke of their experience using advanced chemical de-suckering technology in preference to conventional boom spray or ‘dome’ control methods.

One of the most thought provoking items came from Nick Bakkum who challenged the audience to answer the question “Why do you control weed growth under the vine?” There were many predictable responses but the question challenged those present to really think about their weed management and other vineyard practices. Bakkum further challenged them “If you don’t have a very good reason for doing something, do you really need to do it?”

There were many questions from the floor and there was great discussion among the audience. A number of herbicide and de-suckering units were on display with representatives from a number of companies on hand to talk to growers.

Following the presentations Salt and Pepper Catering provided a generous ‘farmhouse’ lunch and there was much more discussion.

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"The Nuns are the real punks!"

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We're talking to Paulie Stewart long-standing Australian punk act The Painters And Dockers. When he's not playing with the band he work with a group of Catholic sisters the Alma Nuns who tend to disabled and abandoned children in East Timor, Papua and Indonesia. He reckons ``they are the real punks.''