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McKelvie Lloyd has wide experience in dealing with residential property of almost all types and ages, from medieval buildings to brand new houses. Our understanding of different construction types and defects, coupled with extensive knowledge of the local area, enables us to provide comprehensive and pragmatic advice.

Historic buildings are widespread throughout our area and include most of the traditional types of construction found in England. We have built up a particular expertise in older buildings, which we enjoy inspecting and advising on, including those with walls of stone, brick, timber framing or earth and roofs of thatch, stone slate, metamorphic slate, clay tiles or shingles.

We offer a wide range of survey solutions to meet the needs of different clients and different properties. Our surveyors will always take the time to discuss and explain the appropriate options, allowing our clients to make informed and cost effective decisions.

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State calls for sacco law review

Government will formally request Parliament to drop amendments it is fast-tracking to review legislations governing the multibillion co-operative sector.

Acting Industry principal secretary Chris Kiptoo said Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill of 2018 will be recalled to enable more stakeholder participation.

The Bill proposes amendments to the Co-operative Act, CAP 490 and the Sacco Societies Act, CAP 490.

The two legislations are among other laws governing the cooperative sector that the government is reviewing.

“As a government we acknowledge that the sector players were not widely consulted. Industry Cabinet secretary Peter Munya will write to Parliament requesting it to drop the Bill to allow intensive public participation to be carried out,” said Dr Kiptoo.

The Bill proposes review of the Co-operative Act, CAP 490 to introduce social impact members (SIM). The new class of members will be created at an annual general meeting of co-operative society subject to approval by the cabinet secretary in charge of cooperatives.

Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operative Ltd (Kuscco) managing director George Ototo said these proposals are of grave concern to the sector, since they will distort the co-operative governance structure and create a second centre of power beyond reproach within the saccos.

“We fear that the secrecy from these special impact members who are not accountable to other members, may facilitate corruption, by ignoring transparency, which is expected in all financial institutions,” said Ototo.

The new class of members will be exempted from payments made by other members of the cooperative society which is in violation of the third cooperative principle on ‘economic member participation’ requiring that members contribute equitably to the capital of their cooperative.

The Sacco Societies Act once amended will allow introduction of a special fund with its own advisory board, investment committee, special fund investment policy and special fund trustee which have been proposed as amendments in the Sacco Societies Act.

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Booze may help or harm the heart, but income matters

Booze may help or harm the heart, but income matters

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(HealthDay)— Alcohol’s effect on heart health, good or ill, may rely in part on the drinker’s income, new research suggests.

For example, the study of more than 200,000 Norwegian adults found that having a few drinks per week was linked to a lowered odds of dying from heart disease over the 30 years of the study.

But that trend was most pronounced in wealthier people.

On the other hand, drinking more than that—four to seven drinks per week—was linked to higher rates of heart-linked death, but only for people in the “lowest socioeconomic position,” according to a team led by Eirik Degerud, of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Oslo.

The findings couldn’t prove cause-and-effect. However, the researchers believe that any health recommendation that centers on alcohol should keep income levels in mind, since the effects of drinking seem to change depending on a person’s paycheck.

One type of consumption—regular binge drinking—appeared to be bad news regardless of financial background, however.

Folks who routinely get drunk on a weekly basis saw their odds for fatal heart events rise regardless of their financial status, the study found.

The findings are based on an analysis of health and wealth data concerning nearly 208,000 Norwegian adults. All had been born in 1960 or earlier, and all had participated in three decades worth of compulsory censuses that had been conducted in Norway between 1960 and 1990.

Two cardiologists agreed that drinking’s effects on heart may not be a “one size fits all” proposition.

As regards the potential benefits of two to three drinks per week, Dr. Michael Goyfman said that the rich may appear to benefit more, but the reasons behind that trend remain unclear.

Perhaps it may simply be that the poor are damaged more by even a little drinking, said Goyfman, who directs clinical cardiology at Northwell Health’s Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, in Queens, N.Y.

Or wealthier people who have a few drinks per week might also be more apt to engage in heathier eating and exercise, explaining the supposed benefit.

Whatever the reasons, Goyfman believes that the study, “should not be interpreted as an endorsement by researchers to encourage alcohol consumption, since alcohol can have an adverse effect in those with different medical conditions.”

Dr. Rachel Bond helps direct Women’s Heart Health at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. She agreed that, “in my practice, I advise my patients to drink in moderation. The detrimental effects from other organ systems outweigh any potential cardiac benefit.”

“While my patients certainly do not have to abstain from alcohol, I educate them about the risks of excessive alcohol intake,” she added, “both from a cardiovascular standpoint and for their overall health and well-being, regardless of socioeconomic status.”

The Norwegian findings were published Jan. 2 in the journal PLOS Medicine.

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Just click on the "Sign Up for Email Updates" envelope and fill out the entry form.  Then make sure to confirm your sign up when you receive a notice in your email inbox.  It's that easy!!!

By joining the herd you agree to allow The Medicine Horse Project to add your name and email to our list where you will receive emails from us regarding our rescue, rehab and re-home program for horses as well as information about our healing through horsemanship retreats. For more information:

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Worthy - BLM Mare Saved From the Kill Pen September 2018

Thank you to everyone who make our rescue work possible.  I appreciate it and I can guarantee you that the horses do too!

Please make your most generous donation for these Medicine Horse Project rescue and healing efforts.

We hope you will help us with ongoing care and operations.  The Medicine Horse Project is all about "healing" - starting with our horses.

Starting over, building a brand new horse rescue from the bottom up, is a very challenging task.  We are in need of everything to care for the horses all the way down to the basics:Buckets; Grooming Tools; Hay Feeders; Water Troughs; Corral Panels; Halters; Lead Ropes, etc.

And...of course we need HAY - lots of hay!!!

I am grateful for your support of any kind, of any amount.  Every penny is a gift!  Please join our mailing list if you'd like to receive monthly updates.

Many Blessings,

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Today is 1 week since Worthy received her freedom ride from a Louisiana Direct Ship Kill Pen. Let's just say it's been a REALLY BIG WEEK!
She traveled 200 miles to her quarantine facility. They are taking excellent care and providing regular updates.
How does a beautiful mare like this end up in a direct ship kill pen?

Here is what we know so far. Worthy was born wild on the Dry Creek HMA in Nevada. She roamed our public lands wild and free until she was captured as a 2 year and sent to a BLM holding facility in Ridgecrest, CA. Eventually she was transported all the way to Illinois for a satellite adoption event. She was NOT adopted and received a strike. Late that year, December of 2004, she was transported to another satellite adoption event also in Illinois, where she was adopted as a 4 year old.

Fast forward 14 years....DUMPED AT A DIRECT SHIP KILL PEN! What has this mare been through in her life? Who has she been servant to? She was thanked by being SOLD for SLAUGHTER. Someone, took her to a direct ship kill pen, and accepted money, for her death.

There is no nice way to say it. This country allows horses to be sold for slaughter, processed in horrific conditions across our borders in Mexico and Canada. Why? Human consumption overseas and the ALL MIGHTY DOLLAR. NOT dog food, or in the making of glue, or for any other use in the United States. Our American horses are sold by the pound, transported in over crowded trailers for extended periods of time, with no food, water or rest, across our borders for slaughter. The slaughter methods in these facilities do not ensure a quick death, in fact many remain alive during dismemberment. Think about that for a second.

I can’t. It MUST stop. All slaughter houses that processed horse meat (all were foreign owned) have closed. There is a reason why. AMERICAN’S DON’T EAT HORSES! In fact, Texas and Illinois, the last two states to have such slaughter houses, have since implemented laws that ban selling, giving or possessing horse meat intended for human consumption.

January 2017 the S.A.F.E. (Safeguard American Food Exports) Act was introduced into the House of Representatives. This bill alters the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem equine parts to be an unsafe food additive or animal drug. The bill prohibits the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts for human consumption.

What can you do? Contact your legislative leaders and urge them to pass this law! Need a reason why?

Worthy is WORTHY of so much more. Born wild and free, a living symbol of our American heritage. The West was built upon the backs of her ancestors. America's Wild Horses are to be protected, cherished and appreciated. Instead, she was sold to the highest bidder to be sent across our border and die a horrific death. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!

Today, Worthy has been in quarantine for 1 week. Monday she saw a Veterinarian. She is healthy, she is sound, she is strong. She needs weight. She is under weight but has a strong will to survive. We authorized any necessary veterinary care, and requested a dental exam and teeth float if necessary. Examination showed her teeth are in fine shape, no dental services necessary. She looks like this because someone neglected her. Someone didn't provide the very basics in care like food and water.

Worthy is WORTHY of so much MORE! We are going to ensure she gets it.

Today's update from her caretaker: "She doesn't look as sad, defeated or run down, she still of course needs to gain weight, but her eyes are brighter", she goes on to tell us, "Worthy is a watcher and observer, she watches every move you make around the QT pens. I don't think she is mean or aggressive. She is scared. She has the kindest eyes and a dainty face. With time, attention and trust building, she is going to have a larger than life bond with someone down the road."

That is exactly what she will get here at MHP and with the Healing Herd, time, attention and trust building.

We have a long way to go. She will remain in quarantine until the middle of October. Towards the end of her stay, as long as no illnesses present, she will be vaccinated, coggins tested, and receive a health certificate and brand inspection. Between October 15th and the 18th, she will be picked up and transported to California and will join the Healing Herd.

All of this is costly. We need your commitment. Worthy's bill is a hefty one and continues to grow and of course we have the Healing Herd that we continue to care for. Please continue to support Worthy's path to complete health and healing and her journey to MHP

The Directors of The Medicine Horse Project acknowledge that animals are sentient beings with the power to heal the hearts of those who make a personal connection with them.  We believe that animals should be admired, respected, and when needed, rescued.

The Medicine Horse Project’s mission is the rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of horses who have suffered neglect and abuse, or are in jeopardy of being sent to slaughter.

The rehabilitation of the rescued horse will involve and engage volunteers and program guests who come to The Project’s healing retreats.  Our guests will give care to the animals in The Medicine Horse Project, and in doing so, they will prepare them for adoption into new loving homes.  The return benefit to the caregivers is a healing of the mind, body and spirit that only animals can give humans.

Sanctuary will be provided for certain rescued horses who are not well suited for adoption due to age, health issues, or temperament.  In these cases, lifelong care will be given and the horses will not be made available for adoption.

In addition to the rescue of horses in need, The Medicine Horse Project will also open its arms to other species of animals under special circumstances.

The Medicine Horse Project makes its home at the Lucky Chance Ranch located in the beautiful El Dorado National Forest in Northern California.

The Medicine Horse Project is a California 501(c)(3) not for profit organization.  All donations are tax deductible.


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PT Music Project Presents: A Benefit Concert for Syrian Refugees feat. The Reverie Machine

Who: Meghan Yates & The Reverie Machine (Bellingham)
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Strong Sun Moon (Port Townsend) www.strongsunmoon.org

Where: Room to Move Yoga - 1008 Lawrence St, Fl 2nd, Port Townsend, Washington 98368

Tickets available at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2465314

What: The burgeoning PT Music Project produces their second show: a Benefit Concert for Syrian Refugees. Sponsored by Toolshed Soundlab / George Rezendes and Room to Move Yoga with desserts by Pane d'Amore All proceeds go to Starfish Foundation - Help for refugees in Molyvos.

Strengthen your local and global ties to the relief efforts and enjoy a powerfully intricate evening of musical talents by some of our regions more treasured songwriters. $25 suggested, no one turned away.

About the Crisis:
Every day the small town of Molyvos, Lesvos (Greece) receives up to 5,000-8,000 refugees who have escaped, mostly from Syria. Crammed by the hundreds on rickety inflatable rafts, they cross the cold and treacherous waters of the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, the same distance between Whidbey Island and Port Townsend. With no organized services available, the people of Lesvos have created Starfish Foundation: a grassroots network that provides basic necessities such as water, food, dry clothing, blankets and rudimentary medical care. It is difficult to imagine the courage of these people fleeing with their lives, and the volunteers who are working around the clock to provide relief. We offer a night of music and solidarity, sending a beacon of support from our beloved Port Townsend.

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In Between is a participatory performance and site-specific light installation which took place at the 2012 Transmodern Festival as part of "Alley Oops!" curated by Laure Drogoul. In this piece, 2 light-adorned characters, performed by Autumn Breaud and Melissa Webb, moved about the nighttime alley space. The alleyway was transformed by sculptural objects, also broadcasting blue light. The performers interacted with the audience, guiding up to 3 people at a time to sit upon round pillows, where they were each given light-eminating head pieces, as well as light-refracting glasses with which to watch the performers and take in the surrounding environment.

In Between was created in memory of Flo McGarrell, a dear, longtime friend and collaborator who died in the Haitian Earthquake on January 12, 2010. It was intended to create a transcendent state within the viewer and to represent the moments experienced immediately following sudden death, as outlined by the Tibetan book of the dead.

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Last August, during one of her shifts as a nurse at The Queen’s Medical Center, Dina Marie Kaniho ended up in the emergency room. She had been noticing a range of symptoms — back pain, fatigue, chest pains, weight loss and numbness — for a while, and on this particular day, it was so bad she couldn’t function. Even with her medical background, Kaniho couldn’t connect the symptoms. And the doctors didn’t seem to know what was wrong either. That day in the ER marked just the first in a blur of doctors and specialists, X-rays and MRIs — all found nothing.

“I actually got told a few times that I needed to go see a psychiatrist,” Kaniho recalls. “They basically told me, ‘Nothing is wrong with you.’ … It just felt like it was hopeless.”

But she refused to give up. Kaniho, who was always interested in natural medicine, wondered if chemicals in store-bought products were contributing to her health problems in some way. She changed her diet, eating more natural foods and fewer processed, chemical-laden ones.

“Lo and behold, my symptoms started to gradually disappear,” she recalls.

After that she began to apply the same concept to the things she puts on her body, and developed a line of natural, chemical-free personal-care products as a way to reduce the severe reactions she started having to everyday items. At first, the products were just for herself and her family. But soon the word spread, and now Kaniho runs Natural Aloha, which features natural, organic products for personal care and household needs.

The first product she developed remains one of Natural Aloha’s most popular: the Pit Balm, an all-natural deodorant comprised of coconut oil (for its antibacterial properties), arrowroot (to keep it smooth) and baking soda (to neutralize odor). Kaniho notes that even her husband, whom she describes as a “workout maniac,” uses this.

“Some people say that we should call it Pit Bomb because it’s so good that it’s the bomb!” she says.

Another popular product is Natural Aloha’s Laundry Soap, which, like the Pit Balm, Kaniho concocted during the peak of her illness, when her normal detergent made her itchy. The soap is comprised of natural minerals.

Natural Aloha also creates homemade exfoliating body scrubs, including Home-grown Olena Body Scrub, which features pieces of real olena, as well as coconut oil and Hawaiian sea salt. Other products include Aloha Glow, which exfoliates and moisturizes skin with coconut oil, lavender and chamomile, and Calm and Clarity aromatherapy spray, which is designed to reduce anxiety and help you sleep.

Eventually, Kaniho was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, as well as an autoimmune condition. Along the way, she chose to focus her energy on running Natural Aloha rather than returning to nursing.

“I was trying to help as many people as I could (in nursing), but in the process, I was basically killing myself — which took me a long time to even say out loud because I felt like I wasn’t a good nurse if I had to put myself first,” she says. “(Natural Aloha) is the blessing out of my tragedy. And now I am able to help people. It is more than just about the products.

“It is a lifestyle. We want to try to make people aware and let them know that they have a choice. That is the big key.”

Natural Aloha can be purchased at Down to Earth, Vim N’ Vigor, Noelani Studios, Nori Kohana Massage, or online at natural-aloha.com. For more information, email naturalalohahi@gmail.com.


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Femina Magazine Relaunch Campaign- The ‘Femina Blogger Bee’ Title

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This post is something very different from the regular articles at MightyLaws. But I believe that all the female readers who are proud to consider themselves as a ‘Femina Woman’ would definitely be interested in what I have here. 🙂

With “For all the women you are” Femina’s new brand campaign, The Femina magazine has chosen to put the spotlight on the modern Indian woman’s expanding roles & changing equations at her Home, Workplace, Social space, Personal life & the Online space. They have selected 10 female bloggers excelling in the fields of Beauty, Travel, Society, Books etc and titled them as ‘Femina Blogger Bees’. I am glad to inform you that I have been selected as one among them for my articles on MightyLaws.in. It is a whole new experience when the Femina team contacted me for this title 🙂 Here is the link to the Femina Facebook page featuring the ‘Blogger Bees’

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Book reviews

1. The Sahara – A Cultural History by Eamonn Gearon (Signal, 2011) Read hereReviewed 15/8/2011 (Eamonn also wrote an article here!)

2. A Labyrinth of Kingdoms -10 000 miles through Islamic Africa- by Steve Kemper (Norton 2012) Read here! Reviewed 14/8/2012 (Steve also wrote this article!)

3. How To Get To The North Pole…and other iconic adventures -by Tim Moss (HowToBooks) Read here!  Reviewed 24/8/2012 (Tim also wrote this article!)

4. The Yakut Horse by Jegor Makarov (Muushaia) Read here! Reviewed 7/9/2012

5. The Right Stuff -Interviews with Icons of The 1960´s By James M. Clash (Ask men Ebook) Read here! Reviewed 8/10/2012 (Jim also wrote this article!)

6. The Right Stuff – Interviews with Icons of The 1970´s&1980´s By James M.Clash (Askmen) Read here! Reviewed 25/4/2013.

7. Desert Snow; One Girl´s Take on Africa By Helen Lloyd (Take On creative) Read here! Reviewed 30/6/2013

8. Maybe; An Insight Into The Epic Struggles And Triumphs Which Are Modern Polar Exploration By Alex Hibbert (Tricorn Books) Read here! Reviewed 11/7/2013

9. The Modern Explorers; Edited By Robin Hanbury-Tenison&Robert Twigger (Thames&Hudson) Read here! Reviewed 19/9/2013

10. Janapar; the Love Of The Bike By Tom Allen (Janapar Media Ltd) Read here! Reviewed 25/11/13

11. The Nomad´s Path – Travels In The Sahel By Alistair Carr (I.B. Tauris) Read here! Reviewed 5/12/2013

12.  The Seed Buried Deep – The Expedition By Jason Lewis (Billy Fish Books) Read here! Reviewed 23/3/2014 (Excerpt here!)

13. The Road headed West: A Cycling Adventure In North America By Leon McCarron (Summersdale) Read here! Reviewed 11/9/2014 (Excerpt here!)

14. Bicycling Around the World By Paul Jeurissen (Bicycle traveler Publication NL) Read here!  Reviewed 13/3/2015 (Excerpt here!)

15. The Blue Zones Solution By Dan Buettner (National geographic) Read here! 13/9/2015

16. Expeditionen, En Kärlekshistoria Av Bea Uusma (Nordstedts) Read here! 10/4/2016

17. Värld Av Is, Ett Hotat Arktis Av Mireille De La Lez And Fredrik Granath (Albert Bonniers Förlag) Read here! 24/4/2016

18. The Land beyond – A Thusand Miles On Foot Through The Heart Of The Middle East By Leon McCarron (I.B Tauriz). Read here 02/06/2018


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Tornado Warnings Too Numerous to Count

Red = tornado warning. Amber = severe thunderstorm warning. Yellow = tornado watch. We are getting reports of 1 to 4 fatalities in southern Indiana. These are the storms north of Louisville we were reporting on earlier.

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Pickwick International

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June 1981
Doctor Who: State Of Decay
Tom Baker
Pickwick International PTB 607
Doctor Who: State Of Decay
Tom Baker
2 cass
Ditto DTO 10517

Often mistaken as an abridgement of the Target novelisation, this unique talking book, recorded for Pickwick International in 1981, appears to have been written specially for cassette. The script is far removed from the Target manuscript (which was published some months after the Pickwick release), and features a number of structural and narrative changes (see below) that were not included in the novel. Later re-packaged onto two cassettes by Ditto, the 60 minute recording was available throughout the 1980s - although Pickwick did not release any further Doctor Who titles.

State of Decay

State Of Decay
Read by Tom Baker
Written & Abridged by Terrance Dicks

Trapped in an alternative Universe the Doctor lands on a sinister planet ruled by an unholy trio of tyrants. Aided by Romana and the faithful K.9, the Doctor must discover the dreadful secret of the Dark Tower and face the awakening horror that lies beneath it.
Side One opens with a stock 'space' sound effect, before Tom Baker begins a brief account of the events of State Of Decay as witnessed by the Doctor and Romana. All scenes not directly witnessed by them (in the tower, forest, Ivo's home and the rebel HQ) have been removed, with the sole exceptions of Adric's escape from the TARDIS and Ivo and Habris' argument before meeting the travellers, which Baker explains the Doctor and Romana watched from the window. As such, details of the selection process, Adric's journey from the TARDIS to the sacrifical chamber and the Vampire's decision to begin the ritual are entirely absent. The overall structure remains true to both the television serial and the book, however, although cutaway scenes showing the Doctor returning to the TARDIS are briefly summarised after descriptions of Romana's preparations for sacrifice.

As well as differences in narrative - including the lack of K9 dialogue, possibly at Baker's request (his lines are conveyed in narrative not speech) - the cassette offers several changes to the television story. At many points the narrative becomes more detailed than the Target book, although dialogue and conversations tend to be paraphrased throughout. Baker reads most of Side Two as though it were one long paragraph, neglecting to pause for every scene change. His voices for Ivo and Kalma are performed with a wheeze; all other characters are accentless.

Although otherwise identical in content, the single and double cassette versions of this reading differ in presentation, with the double cassette pack featuring some cheery music at the opening and closing of every side. The music has no obvious connection to either Doctor Who or The State of Decay, and it is probable that the music featured on all Ditto releases.


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Feisty Magpies edge Otago

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The win completes a clean-sweep over Highlanders partners Southland and Otago in consecutive weeks and puts the Magpies at the top of the Championship standings with a maximum 10 points from two games.

Last week, the Magpies set piece and power upfront was to the fore with four driving maul tries helping them to a bonus-point win over Southland in Invercargill.

It was always going to be a more expansive game against Otago under the roof at Forsyth-Barr Stadium and so it proved as powerful loose forward Siosuia Kaifa barged over in the 13th minute following a fast-paced start to the game.

Otago then rocked the visitors with two tries in the space of three minutes to grab all the momentum. Impressive first five-eighth Josh Ioane and blindside flanker Naulia Dawai came up with the points but outside backs Vilimoni Koroi and Jona Nareki were the architects with a couple of searing breaks.

The pace showed no-signs of letting up and slick passing exhibition from the Magpies put fullback Jamie Jerry Taulagi over to even the ledger.

The game began to settle down late in the half with both packs controlling the ball and a Josh Ioane penalty giving Otago a 17-14 halftime lead.

The Magpies swung onto attack early in the first half and pressured the home-side into giving away a number of penalties before wing Josh Timu was yellow-carded.

The one-man deficit immediately showed as prop Ben May charged over to steal back the lead for the Magpies.

Otago did well to slow down the tempo of the match and prevent any more points from the Magpies while they were a man down. But they were powerless to stop a relentless Magpies surge between the 60th and 65th minute as they crossed for tries to Mason Emerson and Brad Weber to take a stranglehold on the match.

Emerson’s try came following some slick hands down the short side and finished by scorching pace while Weber deceived Otago with a dummy close to the line.

A grandstand finish beckoned when Vilimoni Koroi went over from a Jona Nareki assist but the Magpies wore down the clock expertly in the closing minutes to claim the 25-31 victory.

Loose forward Gareth Evans was immense for Hawke’s Bay both with ball in hand and on defence and deserved to scoop three Duane Monkley Medal points.

Next week, Otago travel north to take on Manawatu in Palmerston North while Hawke’s Bay are at home for the first time this year against win-less Counties Manukau.

Otago 25 (Naulia Dawai, Vilimoni Koroi tries, Josh Ioane try, 2 con, 2 pen) Hawke’s Bay 31 (Siosiua Kaifa, Jamie-Jerry Taulagi, Ben May, Mason Emerson, Brad Weber tries, Tiaan Falcon 3 con)
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Bugaboo unveil their best stroller yet: The Bugaboo Fox

February 27, 2018

The ultimate comfort stroller

1 February 2018,

In 1999, Dutch mobility brand Bugaboo revolutionized the way families get around with their innovative original stroller. Now, almost 20 years later, Bugaboo unveil their ultimate comfort stroller: the Bugaboo Fox. This stroller marks the next step in the evolution of Bugaboo’s strollers as they continue to be at the forefront of smart products for parents and their children. The level of intelligence in its design makes the Bugaboo Fox the ideal stroller for parents who want to maintain their lifestyle once they have kids. Whether it’s traveling, socializing, shopping, or simply being outdoors, the Bugaboo Fox allows parents to keep saying ‘YES!’ to the things they love.

The most comfortable stroll

The Bugaboo Fox offers the most stable ride on all surfaces thanks to the advanced all-wheel suspension, while the new central joint means a smooth, bump-free ride for the child. The child can sleep peacefully thanks to the ergonomic design that also features supportive pillow-top padding for added comfort factor. For the parent, pushing and steering feels effortless: navigating corners, busy streets and tight spaces becomes a breeze. It’s time to say ‘YES!’ to spontaneous coffee dates and weekends away.

Strong and sturdy, yet ultralight & compact

 The Bugaboo Fox is made of strong materials, but is ultralight for easy lifting and carrying. If parents need to bundle their stroller into the car or carry it up the stairs, it’s easier than ever thanks to the one-piece fold and self-standing design. And for cupboard-friendly storage at home there’s the surprisingly small super-compact fold. Can I still keep the city apartment? ‘YES!’

Designed to last

Bugaboo’s philosophy is to design and engineer long-lasting strollers that can be used for more than one child. This has always been part of their design DNA, but the Bugaboo Fox takes this approach to the next level. When designing the Bugaboo Fox, Bugaboo split the structural parts of the stroller from the parts that experience more wear and tear. This approach makes it simple for parents to service or maintain their Bugaboo Fox, by easily refreshing or replacing parts. The integral parts (like the chassis) are made with durability and longevity in mind, while replaceable parts are made from recycled materials or materials that can be recycled after use. Bugaboo have made conscious choices about the materials they use. An example of this is the Bugaboo Fox fabrics, where the core color range is made from 92 recycled PET bottles.

Mix and match

Parents can create a stroller that suits their style with mix and match options. Bugaboo offers a wide choice of colors and fabrics from the Core, Premium and Signature Collection, as well as a choice of grips and wheel caps. When there’s a new season (or a new baby), parents can easily remove and replace their fabrics to refresh their Bugaboo Fox and create a whole new look.

Making parents’ lives easier

The Bugaboo Fox has a host of features designed to make parents’ lives easier. The seat is positioned at an optimal height, perfect for lifting the child in and out of the stroller, while the foot brake can be applied with a simple, shoe-friendly clicking action. There’s a large, easily accessible under seat basket so parents can bring along everything they need, and integrated attachments points so they can simply click on accessories like the Bugaboo Cup Holder.

Get ready to say ‘YES!’ with the Bugaboo Fox.

 The Bugaboo Fox will be available worldwide from April 2018 and it will cost around  AED 6000

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Saturday, October 31, 2015

I experience, therefore, I am.

Only one essay in and I'm already hooked.

I'm still not enough of an intellectual to understand the Great Thinkers that well. I understand a little. And I've read a bit of Kierkegaard (see here and here). So when I pick up this book by a Mormon intellectual attempting to explain Faith and Science from the perspective of an evolutionary biologist or ecologist, and he starts going all Kierkegaardian on me, yeah, I can relate.

And there's one of the keys. Some Scientists and non-scientific Rationalists believe only in physically demonstrable proofs. But Science still struggles with the nature of consciousness itself. I have enough doubt to still leave open the possibility that my existence is nothing more than a physical body evolved from primordial soup and my consciousness is only the complex firing of random neurons trying to make sense of my own existence, but my life experiences tell me something more. It is experience that defines my existence. And that's why I fused Søren into Descartes up there in my title.

Let me sum up Brother Peck, Ph.D.'s first essay in this book, "Randomness, Contingency, and Faith" in his words:
So faith is not a matter of belief despite evidence or lack of evidence, faith is the subjective experiment of coming to find nonscientifically available subjective truths. Just as we suspect that others have consciousness despite the complete lack of any objective measure, we may assume that subjective truths are universal but can be appropriated only by the individual. objectively they are invisible, like other people's individual consciousness.
Oh, yeah!

I encourage you to experience the book on your own as I will continue to do. I'm only through the first essay . . . .

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Swiss Chard with Indian Lime Pickle

August 2nd, 2010  |  Published in All, Chard, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes  |  10 Comments

Poor chard.  People seem to get it in their CSA boxes week after week after week (after week).  This abundance (some might say excess) can cause a proclaimed chard lover to mutter, “chard… again…” and can lead even those with the deepest vegetable love to develop a mild disdain, an overwhelmed antipathy, or even an outright hatred towards chard!

I love chard but often find myself at a dead end when trying to come up with new ways to prepare the humble green after weeks, months, years of getting it my CSA boxes.  How many different ways are there to saute, braise, broil, bake, or cream a leafy green?  Sure, I’ll add a little spice, perhaps some candied ginger, an extra dollop of butter, but at the end of the day, I feel like I have exhausted all the possibilities.

This chard preparation, however, is REALLY different.  It’s not that often that I find a vegetable dish that tastes nothing like anything I’ve ever made before, and it’s even less frequent that I actually like (let alone love) that vegetable dish!  With the first bite of this, I knew I had stumbled on something different, and more importantly, something remarkably delicious.  Who’d have thought it would all be thanks to lime pickle?

Indian lime pickle is a very pungent, salty, mildly spicy, incredibly unique condiment made with mustard oil.  I first tasted it back in 2001 when I spent a few months living in Jaipur, India.  The first time I put Indian pickle in my mouth, I’m pretty sure I spit it out and puckered my face with disgust.  Ewww!  But somehow I’ve come to love the pungent condiment, and it’s my favorite part of any Indian dining experience (and the fennel/sugar palate cleanser at the end).

Since lime pickle is decidedly an acquired taste, I don’t really recommend you try this recipe unless you know you like Indian pickles.  The taste of the pickle in this dish is assertive and unmistakable.  Never tried lime pickle or can’t remember if you have?  Pick up a jar at an Indian grocery store, or ask for a side dish of pickle the next time you eat at an Indian restaurant.  If you get it in a restaurant, it’ll probably be mixed pickle (with mango, lime, carrots, and other vegetables), but the taste is 95% the same.  If it turns out you like pungent pickles as much as I do, then by all means, make this easy, unique chard dish and be excited that the world of leafy green vegetables is wider than you might have thought. :)

Swiss Chard with Indian Lime Pickle
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1 1/2 T. Indian Lime Pickle
1-2T. olive oil
juice from half a lemon
1 t. salt
1 T. butter
1 shallot, minced
2 T. water
1 bunch swiss chard, stems removed and reserved for another use, chopped into bite size pieces

Finely mince the lime pickle.  Combine with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl and mix.  Set aside. Heat butter in a saute pan over medium heat.  Add shallot and saute until translucent.  Add chard and toss to coat with butter.  Add water, then cover pan to steam the chard, lifting the lid and stirring occasionally until the chard is wilted, about 3-4 minutes total.  Add the lime pickle mixture and stir to combine.  Cook an addition 30-40 seconds.  Serve atop brown rice or as a side dish for an Indian meal.  Enjoy!

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Looking On The Bright Side of Sales

What Makes a Good Bakery? You can scan around and immediately find dozens of bakeries out there. But as always, they’re not all created equal. Of course, not all of them are good bakeries. But what are the things anyway that qualify them to be “good?” There are many things that make a bakery worth a coming back to, not just their health their health department score, although that is important too. Next time you visit a bakery to get some goodies, be observant with your surroundings. This is the least you can do to know just how good the place is, and if you indeed would like to go back.
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First off, from the time you enter a bakery, take a look at its display case. It must be full. Otherwise, that could mean that the bakery didn’t make enough for its customers, or had excessive food waste which they had to throw out. Neither applies to a good bakery.
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Besides being full, the case should also have a mix of different items. Whether it’s a bakery that only bakes cupcakes, or it’s a big one that sells all sorts of goodies, they should have variety for customers to choose from. Not everyone is strictly chocolate or strictly vanilla. Even if that’s their specialty, you would still want to have other choices as a customer. Another thing is goodies should come with correct labeling. Not everybody can distinguish between items. A bakery should have a special decorative label that differentiates a chocolate espresso muffin from a chocolate candy muffin. Additionally, except when the place is not specialty for gluten-free products, these items should be appropriately labeled. Of course, cleanliness will always count as among the most essential signs of a good bakery. When you enter the place, you shouldn’t find any food lying around, things that should be in the refrigerator but are left exposed in room temperature, staff who are not wearing gloves or hairnets, and messy tables. Whether or not these are true for a certain bakery will surely affect its ratings with the health department. If you inquire about their products, they should also be clear and polite in answering. Who wants a bakery that’s not familiar with its own products? If that seems to be an issue, there are only two possibilities. First, they don’t bother about details, which is not good when you’re baking, and second, they don’t even make their own goodies. If you’re new in the neighborhood, you can always search online for nearby bakeries worth checking out. If you’ve made any few friends, they should be able to help. Best thing is that you can find reviews online as well, but only for bigger bakeries. Smaller ones usually depend on word-of-mouth.


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Are you currently an instructor searching for ongoing education credits? Are you currently fed up with driving 50 miles to some college, being far from home and family, and needing to deal with your instructor’s schedule–not your personal–to consider a training course?

Possibly you should think about some online courses for instructors. You will find literally 1000’s of courses offered online which could enable you to get ongoing education credits to maintain your teaching certificate current. In the following paragraphs I’ll outline a few of the advantages of going for a course online, in addition to offer you several things to look for. Many instructors have discovered taking courses online as a great way to earn CEU’s without the headache of traveling mile after mile and getting away from home.

A good option to search for such courses is clearly online. Start with looking term “online courses for instructors” and undergo a couple of pages of results. You will find a lot of such entries, however, that you’ll most likely wish to refine your research with the addition of a couple of modifiers for your search phrase. You could include your particular discipline for your query for example “chemistry teaching”, “art teaching”, or music teaching”.

If you be aware of title of the specific instructor you’ve heard about–and you need to find out if they provide a web-based course–training regimen their title within the search query. Following these pointers is deserving of your results lower to some more workable level.

You might range from the title of the college in your area inside your query if you want to consider a training course particularly using that institution. However, you should bear in mind that you will find two distinct kinds of online courses offered for instructors.

Some classes are provided by teachers in a college or college via a platform located with that college itself. Another type includes courses offered via a college, but really located or presented with an outdoors provider. The benefit of the 2nd kind of course is the fact that frequently occasions outdoors companies offer courses outdoors from the mainstream content connected with typical college courses. Quite simply, you are able to frequently find courses more laser specific for your specific needs.

What in the event you search for within an web based course for instructors? First, try to look into the instructor. While they’ve already a Ph.D. within the discipline, they’ve already no hands-on, real life experience of the topic they train. Also, search for versatility. Is enough time provided to ensure that you are able to work on your personal pace (within limits obviously)?

Also, check to make certain that there’s some form of interaction active in the course. Can there be means that you should communicate with both instructor Along with other students inside the course? This really is vital! Frequently other students may have the ability to assist you with materials you find yourself in trouble on–and get it done in ways it is simple to connect with.

Make certain the course offers some way to monitor how well you’re progressing and understanding regularly. Some courses release content and require that you study it, but there’s just one exam–your final exam–to base your grade upon. Should you fail the ultimate exam, you receive no credit for that course. A web-based course should supply you with a continual method to assess how well you’re progressing.

Here’s another factor to think about. Some online courses, especially individuals offered through platforms located through the individual colleges, will need that you simply purchase books to supplement the internet content. This really is ridiculous. An excellent web based course ought to be self-contained and provide all the textual material you have to complete the program in your online experience.

When the course is located with the college itself, you’ll most likely finish up needing to buy a text that’s likely compiled by the teacher themselves–this is just a means to allow them to scam students from money–“For my course, you have to buy my book.” You have been there and experienced that lots of occasions I am sure.

Another factor to check out is feedback using their company instructors who’ve formerly taken the program. Will the online catalog offer you comments from instructors who’ve formerly taken the program? This is often a valuable tool in examining if the class provides instructors with valuable information or just provides them re-written material that’s useless towards the registrants.

I really hope these tips have been useful. Taking a web-based course could be a terrific way to earn ongoing education credits you’ll need, but consider the program and employ my suggestions above to make certain you receive a course that targets your particular needs.


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5 Ways to Keep Kids Active in Cold Weather

Posted on Oct 22, 2018

Category: Education & Activities

With the weather getting colder, it gets harder to find ways to let your kids run off all of their energy. It’s cold, it’s dark, and the couch is all too inviting. Regardless of what Mother Nature brings your way, it’s important to keep your kids up and active!

Check out some of these fun ways to keep your kids moving this winter.

  1. Dance Parties - Everyone loves a good dance party, regardless of how old they are. Turn on some of your child’s favorite tunes, and dance the night (or day) away! You can even shake things up a bit and have a dance competition.
  2. Indoor Obstacle Courses - Create an obstacle course with whatever you can find in the house - ottomans, couches, dining room chairs, you name it. They’ll feel like the next Ninja Warrior, and it’ll keep them busy for hours!
  3. Hallway Soccer - If you have a long, empty hallway in your house, then hallway soccer is a perfect way to keep your child moving this winter. Set up two “goals” at each end of the hallway, grab a soft ball that won’t break anything, and start the clock!
  4. Play “the Floor is Lava” - Nothing says childhood memories quite like playing “the floor is lava.” If you’re not familiar, it’s simple - the floor is lava, so no one can touch it. Be sure to set up your ottomans and couches at a safe distance apart from each other. You can even add in a story line like saving a princess, or finding treasure to keep them interested.
  5. Play Balloon Volleyball - Grab a string to use as the net, split into teams, and start your game! You can play lots of mini games, or make it into a tournament. If you finish balloon volleyball, you can always switch to “don’t let the balloon hit the floor.”

Still need something to do with your kids this winter? Visit us at Monkey Joe’s for hours of bouncing fun that’s sure to get your kids moving!


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By now you have definitely heard about data science and big data. In this one-week class, we will provide a crash course in what these terms mean and how they play a role in successful organizations. This class is for anyone who wants to learn what all the data science action is about, including those who will eventually need to manage data scientists. The goal is to get you up to speed as quickly as possible on data science without all the fluff. We’ve designed this course to be as convenient as possible without sacrificing any of the essentials.

This is a focused course designed to rapidly get you up to speed on the field of data science. Our goal was to make this as convenient as possible for you without sacrificing any essential content. We’ve left the technical information aside so that you can focus on managing your team and moving it forward.

After completing this course you will know.

1. How to describe the role data science plays in various contexts
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In 2014 Samantha won the Kimberly Art Prize Emerging Artist Award for her carved boab nut, Wandjina Dreaming. She was also selected for the 2015 Revealed Emerging Artist Development and Exhibition program in Perth, WA. Recently, Samantha has enjoyed learning colour mixing and curatorial practice.

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Monday, 27 April 2015

Labour’s housing policy papers over cracks but doesn’t solve crisis

This week the housing crisis finally reached Westminster.

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) candidates have been calling for rent control and investment in building and refurbishing quality council homes for years.

Now Labour, perhaps at last sensing the public outcry over the housing crisis, are making eleventh-hour attempts to appeal to private tenants by saying they would cap the rate of rent increases. Who wouldn’t welcome even this small concession? But it falls far short of what’s needed to solve the desperate and snowballing crisis.

TUSC calls for rent control which does what it says on the tin - controls the level of rent. The Labour proposal simply covers the rate at which rents increase within a three-year period.

For most of the 20th century there was rent control in the UK. Until the Thatcher government abolished rent control in 1988, you could take your landlord to a ‘Rent Tribunal’ and have your rent reduced. Tenancies created before 1989 still have this right. Rent Tribunals still operate for them and the legislation is still effective. This means that it would be relatively easy for a new government to extend the reach of tribunals as an emergency measure.

Labour also proposes to introduce three-year tenancies. That will look like an improvement for tenants living in fear of eviction on six month tenancies but before 1988 there were secure tenancies in the private rented sector.

Around 19% (4.4 million) of UK households now live in private rented accommodation – and this figure is rising. They have to try to build their lives in insecure expensive accommodation. TUSC calls for secure tenancies.

It is sometimes argued that rent control ‘distorts the market’. Tenants wanting an affordable home are right to think the current market is distorted but at the same time buy-to-let landlords have a licence to print money – getting returns of up to 1400% since 1996.

There is much talk about the need for cuts to balance the books but almost 40% of the annual £25bn housing benefit bill goes to private landlords. Currently the private rented sector is heavily subsidised to provide insecure accommodation at unaffordable prices.

"These so-called second-generation rent controls are likely to mean that landlords set the rent for three year tenancies at a level that they would have expected the rents to rise over that period. And, indeed, they may also factor in the risk that rents might rise faster than they expect so could add a little on top of that amount as a precaution .... Most housing market experts see high rental costs as the market’s way of screaming that there is simply not enough supply in the right areas to cope with demand." See:
It is true that rent control will not ‘solve’ the housing crisis, for that we need to build more homes.

Labour's ‘target’ is to build 200,000 a year by the last year of a new government. But it is estimated we need 250,000 homes per year just to keep pace with new households – let alone deal with the backlog. So even if their target was achieved, the shortage would still be getting worse. But they don’t propose to reverse the cuts to social housing grant or local authority budgets. Without doing that, even their inadequate target is likely to prove a pipe dream. To really address the crisis we need to break with austerity.

TUSC wants to see investment in a mass programme of council housing building and refurbishment. There is money out there – the Rich List proves that. There is no shortage of cash, it’s just the question of who controls it. When the banks crashed the economy, the Bank of England found £375bn "down the back of the sofa” to bail them out. Let’s bail out all those who need decent homes, and a lot of those unemployed construction workers too!

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Meet Rebecca Davis, bringing ballet to post-genocide countries

Credit: Jano Cohen
Credit: Jano Cohen

The Melissa Harris-Perry Foot Soldier this week quite literally uses her feet–and arms and legs, to be fair–to make a difference.

Rebecca Davis turned her love of dance into a nonprofit organization that promotes ethnic reconciliation among youth in post-genocide countries in Africa and Eastern Europe and connects them with educational opportunities. She is the founder of the Rebecca Davis Dance Company, a professional dance company that performs ballets based on literature and history.

One of the company’s performances focused on Darfur, and sparked Davis’ interest in understanding more about post-conflict countries. So she traveled to Rwanda, where her experiences led her change the mission of RDDC to focus on underserved youth in Rwanda, Guinea, and Bosnia-Herzegovina and currently works with over 800 youth per year. I asked Rebecca about that change and the work RDDC does.

After the premiere of the ballet about Darfur you traveled to Rwanda. What happened next?

Experiencing Rwanda, for anyone who’s been there, knows it’s almost impossible to describe properly. The immense devastation– and yet to see the society recover so remarkably, powerfully and well in such a short period of time is just mind boggling. And yet I see these kids who are living on the streets and have just fallen between the cracks of society. And I could connect with them so quickly because they love to dance and I love to dance.

So I came back to my company and for the next several months it was an internal struggle of: well, I’ve seen this happening in the world and I’ve seen these kids need help, and yet I run a dance company here that uses the tool that can reach those kids. So what can I do differently with my organization in order to provide this type of service to those kids because I think they really need it and no one else is providing it for them?

That eventually led to in 2010 a mission change- closing of the Philadelphia studio in order to free up my time and my dancers time to work internationally and set up programs in the three countries we work now: Guinea, Rwanda and Bosnia.

Tell me about the three countries you picked; how did you pick them?

Dance is just a powerful tool of reaching children; it’s just an incredible equalizer. And working with different ethnicities that have hostilities towards one another, dance is one of the few mechanisms that can be put in place that dispels the separation of ethnicity. So that’s why we started with Rwanda, and the first phases of the program were specifically focused on mixing the Tutsi and Hutu children together.

[In Rwanda the youth we work with] participate in our dance programs three days a week and they have basic computer class IT training twice a week. And the top students are then sponsored to go to boarding school and reintegrated into the formal education system in a school in Rwanda.

In Guinea… we work with street children as well as underserved youth in Guinea in the city of Kindia. The kids have their dance program daily followed by a meal program - there’s severe lack of nutrition in Guinea, dealing with again the state of poverty. And then following the meal program they have a literacy program and then English language.

And in Bosnia, we work in the city called Mostar and here it really is focused on ethnic reconciliation, where we have a program serving Croat children and Bosnian children. And the educational component is social dialogue discussions based on reconciliation.

Why is it important to have people from the local community be involved?

RDDC runs– the only American on full time contract is me; everyone else is local to the country or a partial contract to come augment the skills abroad.  And the type of work the RDDC does is only possible because we have locals leading it in country.

I think that one of the most important things that young students who are aspiring for careers in international development can learn is that… these are not our countries and these are not our children, and we need to listen to the local communities and the local leaders to really understand what’s needed there. And if we have the ability to help them help themselves we should do it. And if we don’t we should move on.

Tell me about the reception to the programs from the children.

The kids have been amazing, which is probably not a surprise. But the reason that our program works and the kids come and they like it is because we’re initially reaching them through dance and dance is non-confrontational; dance doesn’t have the idea of, “I’m teaching you, you listen to me, you have to do everything I say.” Dance is an environment where we do instruct and we do lead, but there’s room for each child to be his own in that environment.

What is in store for your company in the future?

Our goal this year is to raise for the awareness and support for the program in Rwanda because many of our children now are ready to go to boarding school, but we need the secure support for them to actually be sponsored to go to boarding school, which is a really important component for them because that’s the only way that they’ll quit the street life permanently.

When they go to boarding school they have a place to sleep, they have three meals a day, they get a school uniform to wear and they get an education. So that’s kind of the complete solution for these children.

Davis paid a visit to the “Melissa Harris-Perry” set for an interview on Saturday. See the video below.

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‘Your money where their mouths are’

The amazing cover story in the current issue of the Washington Monthly is about how Republican lawmakers “made Congress stupid” by gutting Capitol Hill staff. The deliberate shift began with the Gingrich Revolution in the mid-1990s, when the new GOP majority went on a firing binge, getting rid of lawyers, economists, investigators, auditors, analysts, and perhaps most notably, subject-matter experts.
But it didn’t end there. After the Republicans’ 2011 wave, GOP lawmakers cut even deeper, “leading, predictably, to staff layoffs, hiring and salary freezes, and drooping morale” on Capitol Hill.
The ostensible point of this was nuanced. On the surface, Republicans wanted to score a public-relations win, showing they were “cutting big government” and starting with their own institution. Below the surface, however, conservatives thought this would help “defund and dismantle the vast complex of agencies and programs,” leading to smaller government.
The result has been ugly, to put it mildly. Not only has the government gradually grown, but Congress has left itself ill-equipped to deal with the complexities of policymaking and governing in the 21st century. Almost by design, Republicans have ensured that Congress lacks the capacity to solve problems. (Of course, that doesn’t mean the business of state stops, so much as it leads to increased pressure on the executive, independent agencies, outside groups, and states to find solutions without Congress.)
It’s with this background in mind that a new USA Today report from Paul Singer and Jarrad Saffren deserves attention.
Members of Congress are putting your money where their mouths are.
Since Republicans took control of the U.S. House in January 2011, Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, has led a cost-cutting effort that has trimmed staff for House committees by nearly 20%, saving taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. But the number of committee staff responsible for press and communications work has increased by nearly 15% over the same period, according to House spending records.
This speaks volumes.
In early 2010, Democratic-led House committees had 1,570 staffers, 74 of whom dealt with press or communications. In early 2014, the Republican-led House committees had shrunk the overall staff by roughly 300 people, while increasing the press/communications team from 74 to 85.
In 1997, when the House Oversight Committee was hunting President Clinton, it had 121 staffers, two of whom worked on media. In 2014, with the House Oversight Committee hunting President Obama, it has 108 staffers, 10 of whom work on media.
There is perhaps no greater evidence of the post-policy Republican Party. GOP lawmakers are, quite literally, less invested in governing and more invested in public relations. The legislative branch’s priority isn’t legislation; it’s messaging.
Republicans have said the technological evolution in modern communications has necessitated a larger media staff, but it’s a tough sell – online messaging makes the process easier, not harder.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) spokesperson, Drew Hammill, told USA Today, “[W]hile the urgent needs of the American people are ignored by House Republicans, it isn’t surprising that their Republican Committee chairmen are hiring more communications staff to spin their record of obstruction, dysfunction and distraction.”
Then again, we don’t appear to be getting our money’s worth. Despite all the GOP aides committed to messaging, Congress’ support is abysmal.
It doesn’t have to be this way. A congressional majority that governed more and talked less might even be more popular.

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This month saw the addition of another Mercedes-Benz Actros to our large and versatile fleet. This extremely green asset, to our already environmentally clean inventory of vehicles, means that we are now 99% EURO 6 according to European emission standards and are committed to being one of the “Greenest” fleets of vehicles in London.

The latest Actros truck is slightly smaller than our other model, giving us greater manoeuvrability around the city streets. The vehicle has an internal length of 9m, width of 2.4m and internal height of 3m, with a 3Tonne tail lift and the capacity to have a courier seat in the cab. As with all of our fleet, it has built in tracker so we can monitor locations at all time for security and keep our clients aware of their cargos progress.

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Da Vinci's Demons S2E5 - "The Sun and the Moon" Recap

Da Vinci and his crew arrive on the shores of the New World and he's now sporting the long locks seen in the flash-forward of the season premiere. Vespucci and Zoroaster spot the wrecked ship that Riario had been on up until the storm. Da Vinci is quite intrigued by all the new sights to see and experience but Zoroaster is not fond of roughing it in the jungle. They encounter some Natives briefly before being descended upon by more and being captured by them. Da Vinci wants to decode their language and communicate while the rest are too busy being terrified.

Lorenzo and senior Da Vinci are imprisoned by Prince Alfonso of Naples, whose wife had been formerly "involved with Lorenzo. Alfonso had also previously been seen duelling Da Vinci with two swords in hand. They are invited to have dinner but after Alfoso drops several insults regarding Leonardo being a sodomite, the pair pass out from the drugs within their food and wine.

Carlo de' Medici is placed on the board of the Medici bank and there's a great deal of sneaking, as they seem to want Carlo to betray Clarice, whom Carlo had previously been flirting with in her bedchambers. Vanessa overhears this conversation and relays it to Clarice, who is furious. The bank announces that they want Clarice to stand down. They call for a vote and Carlo exposes the treachery in the bank's council, siding with Clarice instead. He presents a treasonous letter to her that leads to one of the bank council members being taken away.

Leonardo and the other captives are led up a mountain trail. Zoroaster escapes from his restraints and a scuffle ensues. The Natives are able to maintain their upper hand and lead the captive men to a native woman who appears to be high ranking within their society. She takes the key that Leonardo is wearing around his neck.

Lorenzo wakes up in a dungeon to find the King of Naples dissecting a human body. Lorenzo pleads for Florence, but the King simply continues to pull out organs while rambling about the banks. The King shows Lorenzo through his Black Museum, where he keeps all the bodies of his victims. Meanwhile, Clarice begins a sexual relationship with Carlo, which Vanessa spies while walking through the palace.

Leonardo, Zoroaster, and the others are brought forth to a ritual complete with the high priestess seen from the season premiere. One of the captives is pulled forward and is forced to choose one of the items  off of an alter. He chooses one, saying he wants to be a warrior, and then a native takes it from him and bashes him in the head repeatedly. Another captive chooses a chalice of wine and is also killed. Next up, it's Zoroaster's turn to choose an item and Leonardo's mind races to figure out the riddle. Leonardo can tell that the native woman from earlier wants them to succeed while the male in charge wishes them all to fail and die. Finally, Leonardo uses his brilliant mind to piece everything together, realising that the natives worship corn and the various items on the table are items used to plant corn. He rushes up and utters words in their language (which he has apparently now decoded). Zoroaster is put back, while Leo reenacts the planting of corn. The natives begin chanting and Leonardo and Zoroaster are permitted to live. The native woman quietly speaks to Leonardo and even tells him his name.

Leonardo and Zoroaster are placed in a cell where they find Nico and Riario already there. Zoroaster attacks Riario but after a bit, Nico stops him, believing that the only way for them to get out of their predicament alive is to work together. Leonardo agrees, much to Zoroaster's frustration. They are then visited by the native woman, Imaca the high priestess, who tells Leonardo that she knew his mother. She also reveals that she can speak English. She takes Leonardo out of the cell and teaches him about his mother and her quest for the Book of Leaves.

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