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HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Tens of thousands of people were being evacuated from high-risk areas in central Vietnam on Monday as a typhoon that sank at least two Chinese fishing ships neared the coast.
A total of 75 fishermen are missing after three vessels encountered strong winds near the Paracel Islands, according to a statement on the website of the Hainan government in south China. Two of the vessels sank Sunday and contact with the third has been lost, it said.
Typhoon Wutip was expected to hit the central coast later Monday with sustained winds of up to 93 miles per hour and gusts up to 125 mph, Vietnam's weather forecaster said. Heavy rains were expected.
Disaster official Le Tri Cong said more than 8,000 villagers in Quang Tri province's coastal areas were evacuated to safe places as of Sunday night and 35,000 others from areas facing with serious flooding, landslides and flash floods are being evacuated.
More than 140,000 people in four other central provinces are planned for evacuation Monday, the central floods and storms control committee said on its website.
Schools in five central provinces were closed and coast guards told 61,000 fishing boats with 303,000 crew members to take shelter, the committee said.
Two government teams were dispatched to direct the preparation efforts, the committee said.
Wutip is the strongest typhoon to hit Vietnam this season. The most powerful Asian tropical storm this year was Typhoon Usagi, which caused at least 33 deaths in the Philippines and China earlier this month.
Vietnam is prone to floods and storms which kill hundreds of people and cause millions of dollars in damage each year.

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10 Things to Stop Doing When You Transition to Natural Hair

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Newly Natural is a series of post for newbies who wants to transition to natural hair.

Check out the first post on how to set SMART Goals for your hair, the second post on 3 ways to go natural and the third post on 10 key topics to research about your hair. The fourth post is about the basics of hair typing. The fifth post in this series in about 10 things you need to stop doing after you’ve gone natural, so that your hair can really thrive.

When you make a change in lifestyle, you also make sure that you make some changes in your habits, thoughts and overall life choices so that you can get desired results. Insanity is described as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.

I have seen many naturals struggle in their journey because they just can’t figure the natural hair thing out. Some have even gone back to a relaxer because their hair just “won’t cooperate”. At the same time, lots of other women won’t even give the natural hair route a chance because they just don’t know how other naturalistas do it.

When asked how I manage my hair, I simply answer by saying that “Natural Hair is a Mentality Thing” To truly enjoy your hair while seeing desired changes in the overall health of your hair, you will need to make some changes in the way you would normally take care of your hair.

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There are so many things that one could change, but I have listed these 10 lists to help get you going. Please feel free to add additional points in the comment box.

Here are ten things you should stop doing if you truly want to enjoy your natural hair journey…

1. Coveting other people’s hair because no matter how hard you try, your hair won’t change texture to the hair texture you want it to be.

2. Thinking your hair texture is an affliction and can never be made to look nice. With an open mind and lots of practice and patience, your hair can be made to look really beautiful.

3. Worrying about what other people think about your hair or will think about your hair. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, not in the eye of the onlooker”.

4. Using the same hair brush you use to used to comb your weave or relaxed hair. Your coily hair will need completely different set of tools such as a wide tooth comb or a denman brush.

5. Straightening your hair and start wearing coily hairstyles. While there’s nothing wrong with wearing straight hairstyles every once in a while, you want to make sure that you minimize hairstyles you use to wear when you were relaxed. This way, you can truly maximize your experience as a Naturalista. Examples of coily hairstyles you could wear are flat twists, two-strand twists, twist outs e.t.c.

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6. Using heat. Heat damage might not be visible with your relaxed hair, but it is very obvious with natural hair. Instead of a flat iron, you can stretch your hair using African threading or plaiting the hair. You can also substitute your curling wand for flexi rods, curl formers, or rollers. And instead of the blow dryer, you can style your hair at night so that it will dry by the next morning

7. Wearing compromising hairstyles. These are hairstyles which looks good but are wrecking havoc on your hair.

8. Putting yourself through unnecessary pain, natural hair does not equal painful hair

9. Combing your hair when it’s DRY. Simply applying grease in your hair prior to combing is not enough. The only way that you’d be able to easily glide a comb through your natural hair would be to saturate it with conditioner so that its soft to comb and painless.

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10. Going to a stylist who refuses to learn how to style your natural hair. Instead, find a natural hair care specialist or be your own hair stylist.

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What else can you add to this list? Comment below.

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Four months after first announcing it, digital payments company Circle has officially launched its digital investment and storage app, Circle Invest.

Describing it as “an app that’s actually built around investing, not trends,” the company released the product for download via Apple’s App Store or Google Play on Tuesday in 46 states, excluding Minnesota, Wyoming, Hawaii and New York. The app was previously available to a select number of users for testing.

However, the company is working on making the app available in New York “very soon,” according to an email sent to customers. Circle is one of four companies to receive a BitLicense from the state, which has stringent regulations on cryptocurrency exchanges.

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The app allows users to invest or trade bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash, ethereum classic and litecoin, with more tokens coming in the future, according to Circle’s website. While XRP appeared in a screenshot in the initial announcement, the token was not listed on the app’s website as of press time.

Users can connect their bank accounts to facilitate instant deposits, while the platform also supplies market data.

Notably, the app offers commission-free trading. According to its website, Circle Invest makes its money by taking a 1.5-2 percent difference between a coin’s buy and sell prices.

For customer protection, users are offered offline storage, two-step verification and “privacy protection,” according to an email.

The app’s launch comes weeks after Circle announced it had acquired cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex, which will serve as the foundation for a future crypto supermarket of sorts where all manner of digital tokens would be traded.

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The Rockies Project is committed to working on issues that matter to communities in our region. In order to truly understand the topics we are presenting in our report card, the Rockies research team met with community members and local experts in the Rockies.

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Walter E. Hecox is professor of economics, director of the Slade Sustainable Development Workshop, and project director for the State of the Rockies Project at Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Walt received his B.A. degree from Colorado College in 1964 and an M.A. (1967) and Ph.D. (1970) from Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York. He teaches courses in international economics, ecological economics, and sustainable development. He has conducted research and taken leave to work for the World Bank, U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Energy, and Colorado Department of Natural Resources. He is author of Charting the Colorado Plateau (The Grand Canyon Trust, 1996), co-author of Beyond the Boundaries: The Human and Natural Communities of the Greater Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon Trust, 1997), co-editor of the Colorado College State of the Rockies Report Cards.

Bryan Hurlbutt is the 2005/06 program coordinator for the Colorado College State of the Rockies Project. He graduated from Colorado College with a BA degree in May 2004, majoring in Physics. During Summer 2004 he worked for the Rockies Project on research concerning West Yellowstone, Montana and the impacts on this “captive” gateway community of variable Yellowstone National Park snowmobile access policies. During his undergraduate years he was a physics tutor and grader, worked on solar physics research in Bozeman, Montana and astrophysics research in Colorado College, as well as Orca whale research in the San Juan Islands, Washington. He has also been active in the New Voters Project during the 2004 Presidential elections.

Chris Jackson is a student summer researcher for the State of the Rockies Project 2006 Report Card. He will graduate in May 2006 with a major in international political economy. His thesis research will focus on cross-border environmental issues between the United States and Canada and the subsequent impact on relations between the two countries. Chris’s interest in international relations stems from his extensive travel through central Europe while studying in the Czech Republic in 2004. Growing up in the mountains of Colorado, Chris gained a particular interest in water issues in the Rockies as they pertain to fishing.

Jared Kapela is a student summer researcher for the State of the Rockies Project 2006 Report Card. Jared will graduate in May 2006 with a double major in economics and environmental science and plans to continue his Rockies research into his senior year in order to complete a thesis in economics. Since matriculating to Colorado College from his high school in Hunting Valley, Ohio, Jared has been an intern with the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C., and has worked on campus to promote various environmental initiatives with students and faculty. After graduation, he plans to pursue a master’s degree in business administration and work in the private sector to promote market approaches for solving environmental problems.

Caitlin O'Brady is the lead researcher for the State of the Rockies Project summer 2005 research team after working as a student researcher for the Rockies Project during the 2004/05 school year. She graduated from Colorado College with honors in May 2005 with a major in environmental science. She has a keen interest in social and environmental issues of different regions which she has explored while studying sustainable development and social change in Central America and working for a bioregional nonprofit in the Pacific Northwest. In her time at CC, Caitlin participated in various projects with the campus environmental group, and was awarded several grants to complete and present her senior thesis research on the effects of an invasive nitrogen-fixing tree on Hawaiian ecosystems.

Matthew K. Reuer serves as the technical liaison for the State of the Rockies Project, overseeing tasks including data assimilation, GIS analysis, and logistics management. He received his doctorate degree from MIT in 2002 and was a Harry Hess postdoctoral research fellow at Princeton University from 2002 to 2004, focusing on global carbon cycle research. Matt’s scientific interests in this region include the environmental chemistry of western rivers and watersheds and global change impacts on alpine biogeochemical cycles. He is also highly interested in western development issues and the creation of innovative energy policies in the Rocky Mountain West.

Amanda Strauss is a student summer researcher for the State of the Rockies Project 2006 Report Card. She will graduate from Colorado College in May 2006 with a major in biology. While studying ecology across Ecuador’s diverse terrain, she developed a greater understanding and interest in global and regional environmental issues. As an intern for the State of the Rockies Project, she is pursuing her interest and gaining a greater understanding of the realm where biology and economics meet on the regional level.

Andrew Yarbrough is a student summer researcher for the State of the Rockies Project 2006 Report Card. He is from Roxbury, Connecticut, and graduated from the Taft High School in 2002. Andrew is a senior international political economy major at CC and has a particular interest in the political economy of the European Union. After spending his junior year at the London School of Economics and a summer studying at the Universidad de Salamanca in Spain, Andrew is excited to return to CC for his final year. He is passionate about environmental protection and land conservation in the Rocky Mountain region.

Greg Zimmerman is a student summer researcher for the State of the Rockies Project 2006 Report Card. He is currently a senior environmental science major at Colorado College. As a younger man, Greg was a competitive gymnast, but has moved on to focus his efforts on his education with a particular interest in water management and water law, specifically how water management shapes development in the American West. After graduation, Greg plans to continue his education, perhaps studying environmental policy and law.


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TI to take offers for Alice France from 25 March, paper says

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Telecom Italia (TI) is preparing to receive offers for its French internet business Telecom Italia France (Alice) from 25 March 2008, reports Les Echos without citing sources. A number of alternative operators including Iliad (Free), YPSO/Numericable, Bouygues Telecom and neuf Cegetel have already expressed an interest in acquiring the unit which was put up for sale in January this year. Using neuf Cegetel’s recent EUR425 million (USD627 million) acquisition of Club Internet France as a baseline, it is estimated the TI-owned unit could be worth as much as EUR650 million (USD958 million). Alice counted approximately 882,000 subscribers by 30 September 2007, compared with around 600,000 for Club Internet. Despite enjoying a larger market share, the unit continues to make sizeable losses, frustrating TI’s goal of having it break even at the gross operating profit level in 2008. TI is understood to have appointed Credit Agricole’s investment bank Calyon to coordinate the sale process.

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For some people pampering is not a luxury, it is a necessity. These same folks who populate South Florida’s posh beachfront hotels part of the year are now regular fixtures at a new type of year-round resort – the condominium hotel.

“South Florida is the king of condo-hotels just like Orlando is the king of time-shares,” said Joel Greene, vice president of North Miami Beach-based real estate firm Condo Hotel Center. Greene estimates there are between 16 and 20 condo-hotel projects at various stages of development from Palm Beach to Miami-Dade counties – and more are on the way.

The developers and management companies behind the projects are familiar ones: Four Seasons, Sonesta Beach, Ritz-Carlton and Hilton. Each is either planning or operating opulent high-rise hotels that in some cases have separate residences that share the hotel’s amenities while keeping a Chinese wall between guests and full-time residents.

Other condo-hotels are following a more traditional formula of selling units to individuals or groups of investors who in turn are allowed to enjoy the unit part of the year while the rest of the time the hotel room is let out to guests. In the latter arrangement, 50 percent or more of the rental revenue typically is shared with the owner to help defray costs, Greene said.

Ricardo Dunin, chief executive of Flagler Holding Group, the developer of the Mutiny and Mutiny Park in Coconut Grove, said condo-hotels make “business sense to the developer in two instances: The first is that it’s a type of property that has a lot of appeal to off-shore buyers, and you can use that knowledge as an effective way to market the units. The second is if the developer wants to keep the hotel, this is a way to finance the hotel.”

The Mutiny Park is part of the Sonesta Hotel & Suites at 2889 S. McFarlane Road and the Mutiny is nearby at 2951 S. Bayshore Blvd.

Before arriving here, condo-hotels were popularized in South America, particularly in Brazil, where dozens sprang up in the major urban centers of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro during the past decade. Indeed, these so-called “apart-hotels” had become so popular an investment vehicle for real estate-crazed Brazilians that many unscrupulous developers simply slapped a hotel sign on existing condos and charged investors hefty sums to buy in. That money later was lost when the market became over-saturated with hotel rooms, witnesses recounted.

The problems turned acute after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the subsequent global slowdown in tourist traffic that, for example in São Paulo, drove occupancy rates below 30 percent and forced many hotels to close.

“Not all condos can be converted,” Dunin warned. “You need to be concerned that the building works as a hotel and then you can ‘condominium-ize’ it.”

That’s because unit sales are fueled by the hotel’s amenities and once most of the units are sold the real money comes from successfully running the hotel. It is an expensive proposition, say experts.

Beachfront condo-hotels such as the Trump International in Sunny Isles Beach or the Four Seasons in Miami paid hefty price tags for their land. The large public spaces and amenities add to the costs.

Marketing them, too, can be a challenge. Buyers looking for larger units or customized spaces may be disappointed by condo-hotels. The units themselves are uniform, in many cases, to allow them to fit into a hotel rental scheme. Though larger than a regular hotel room, most are smaller than what might be found at other condos and they come already furnished. Some, such as the Mutiny, allow the owner to lock-off a section of the unit and rent out the rest.

Enrique Soltanik, the developer of the Sunny Isles Beach condo-hotel Fantasy of the Ocean, on Collins Avenue, said it is crucial that the condo-hotel truly operate like a luxury hotel. Otherwise, “people won’t want to stay in it,” said Soltanik, whose company plans to break ground on the project by year-end. He is optimistic that the hotel, which will be managed by Hilton, will have an occupancy rate of 70 percent to 75 percent for much of the year.

Brian Collins a principal with Millennium Partners, the developer of the Four Seasons, believes that the condo-hotel concept “has really only worked in South Florida.” That is because the area draws visitors year-round, keeping hotel rooms full for the most part.

A condo-hotel, he said, is particularly attractive to Latin Americans who often travel here for both business and pleasure and do so with greater frequency than, for example, Northeasterners, who may vacation here two or three weeks out of the year.

“For some, from an economic standpoint, there is not a lot of difference from having a condo-hotel unit and having a fractional or a time-share,” Collins said. “Putting the unit in a rental program helps to defray the cost to the owner.” He admits the outlay of cash to purchase the condo-hotel unit “is a lot more. But the ability to put it in the rental program should defray that to a large extent.”

To be sure, at the Four Seasons, where unit prices start at $700,000, the rental program would have to be particularly robust to prove Collins right. Unlike most condo-hotel projects, the Four Seasons shares 80 percent of the rental income with the unit owner. He claims, however, that the generous sharing arrangement is not what drives unit sales.

“The economics just made sense,” Collins said. “People aren’t buying because of the 80 percent – it’s driven by their desire to be in our building. So when buyers ask me whether they should buy a studio or a one-bedroom and which would generate the most income for them I say, ‘I have no idea.’ I tell them to buy whatever they will be the most comfortable living in when they visit Miami.”

His approach seems to be yielding results. The Four Seasons is about 50 percent sold and this week it received a temporary occupancy license that will keep it on track to open Oct. 1.

North, on swank Palm Beach, buyers are spending even more on condo-hotel units within the historic Brazilian Court Hotel. Blocks from Worth Avenue and the beach, the units range from 500 to 1,500 square-feet and cost $1,100 to $1,500 per square-foot. With the hefty price tag comes on-premises access to a Frédéric Fekkai salon and a restaurant run by chef Daniel Boulud. [If you have to ask who they are, you can’t afford living there.]

Martin O’Brien, president of New York-based condo-hotel management company The Page Group, said the Schlesinger family, the hotel owners, “backed into” the condo-hotel concept after receiving high demand for smaller units at another property they were renovating.

“These were people who wanted a Palm Beach address but would settle for 600 square feet for the two months out of the year that they spend here,” O’Brien said.

The town of Palm Beach, too, influenced the decision by demanding that the Brazilian Court remain first and foremost a hotel, he said.

Municipalities may play a bigger role in the development of condo-hotels that by their nature need the same critical mass as a regular hotel in order to be successful.

In Fort Lauderdale, the modest-sized condo-hotel The Atlantic is only 15 stories high, for example. Its 124 units start at 570 square-feet and cost $380,000 up to $3.8 million. Construction on The Atlantic, which will be managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., is under way and scheduled for completion by December.

Back in Miami-Dade County, the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, which has been in operation since 2000, is sold out and also doing well, say those familiar with the property. The condo-hotel, however, took a different tack than most: the Ritz has no in-house rental program. Instead, residents are given access to the hotel’s amenities and they are free to rent their property on their own if they wish.

Claudia Lewis, a broker with Coldwell Banker Premier Realty International, Miami, says the lack of a rental program has not slowed unit re-sales in the building, whose smallest units are 900 square-feet for a one bedroom, up to 5,000 square feet.

“We’re selling in excess of $500 a square foot for waterfront in the residential tower,” she said.

A second tower at the Ritz-Carlton is nearly sold out, she added, with a surprising number of buyers coming from the local area. “We thought that a large part of the buyers were going to be foreign buyers and what we got were a lot of local buyers that were scaling back and selling there larger homes in the Gables or in Coconut Grove. The core of the building is filled up with families.”

On Brickell Avenue, marketing is focusing heavily on businesspeople who travel frequently to Miami. Along with the Four Seasons, the new Espirito Santo Bank office building will devote several floors to condo-hotel units. The hotel will be managed under the Hilton Conrad luxury hotel brand.

Broker and real estate consultant Greene said he thought more condo-hotel projects would be in the pipeline already if project financing had not been so expensive to obtain. At present, many banks are asking developers to put down 30 percent or more of their money.

“We are going to see more of these,” Greene said. What could slow the pace? The same things that affect the components of condo-hotels could.

“If the economy goes down or if gasoline prices go up, or if you get a Sept. 11 and people get concerns about traveling, then you are going to be negatively impacted – all these things affect the market,” he said, adding that these factors keep developers from guaranteeing buyers any particular return on their real estate investment.

For now, industry insiders concur that the spate of new building will continue unabated. Still, Flagler Holding Group’s Dunin warns of another danger: “If you have excess hotel rooms you would have a problem. Condo-hotels go hand-in-hand with hotels and you may not overbuild condo-hotels, but you can certainly overbuild hotels. You cannot look at these projects individually, they are all interconnected.”

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The International Aerospace Quality Group has recently released a newly revised AS9100 quality management standard that impacts companies like Connectronics, that are tailored to the aviation, space, and defense industries.

Connectronics Corp. has been in business for close to 30 years making custom and specialized connectors and interconnection systems. We consistently work with high voltage and high currents for a wide range of industries such as aerospace, defense, commercial/industrial, medical, nuclear, and oil exploration.

Some of the notable changes to the revised standard include incorporating ISO 9001:2008, expanding to include the defense industry, emphasizing product and process improvement, and defining new terms such as risk, critical items, and special requirements. Industries such as aviation, space, and defense use the AS9100 to establish, create, and maintain quality requirements within their industries in an effort to improve the integrity of their products and their processes.

In addition to improving integrity, the standards established also mean that customers know they can depend on the products they’re buying. Whether they need cable assemblies for entertainment lighting, nuclear applications, or anything in between, Connectronics adherence to industry standards means customers can rely on getting the highest quality products that are manufactured with streamlined processes.

Connectronics has long been using ISO standards and is in conformance with AS9100C, complying with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100C Quality Management Systems. The registration covers the Quality Management System for the design and manufacture of specialized custom high voltage and high current cables and connectors.

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How do you mimic a place where temperatures plummet to a record-setting minus 128 degrees Fahrenheit, wind slashes the landscape at 100 miles an hour, and ice sheets average over a mile thick? A snowshoe expedition into the cold heart of a wilderness winter. While sub-zero temperatures, deep snow, and difficult weather conditions closed scores of schools across the upper Midwest this week, a combined Social Studies/English class embraced the harsh conditions. These classes mounted an expedition into the winter wilderness to study winter themed literature as well as how the history of international cooperation on the coldest, windiest, and iciest continent on earth might just serve as an example for multi-national initiatives in global environmental issues such as climate change.

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The only continent on earth where no claim of sovereignty by humans is recognized and no native human population exists, Antarctica is governed by what is known as the Antarctic Treaty. First passed on June 23, 1961, the treaty prioritizes international cooperation in scientific research and holds the ideal that "in the interest of all mankind that Antarctica shall continue forever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and shall not become the scene or object of international discord." Signed originally by the 12 nations engaged in scientific research on the continent during the International Geophysical Year of 1957-58, the treaty has now been acceded to by over 50 nations banning together to keep Antarctica “a natural reserve, devoted to peace and science.” Even today, more than 50 years after its passage, the Antarctic Treaty is considered one of the most successful international agreements in history.

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To get a small taste of what Antarctica is like, students donned snowshoes, dressed in layers, engaged in teamwork to break trail through the hip-deep snows, and worked their way deep into the heart of the winter wilderness. There, with hot chocolate and energy snacks, groups read stories of the wilderness spirit and discussed the Antarctic Treaty, honoring its success, speculating about the lessons we might learn from this landmark agreement as we face other global environmental issues that can only be successfully overcome with multi-national cooperation. Rather than hiding from the cold, we took the techniques learned in Conserve School’s Outdoor Skills class and embraced the conditions. And in the deepest, darkest, coldest heart of the winter wilderness, students may just have found a warm spark of hope for the future of all of us.

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Cooking Minatamis na Saging (Plantains Recipe)

Let's make some minatamis na saging or sweetened banana or bananas in caramel syrup. Call it how ever you wish. One thing;s for sure, it's one dessert recipe you should try at least once in your life!

Cooking Minatamis na Saging (Plantains Recipe)

Minatamis na saging is a plantain recipe that's very popular in the Philippines. There are many ways to cook it. Some like the sweet caramel to solidify and engulf the entire banana or the plantains. Others (like me ehem) are happy with the caramel syrup surrounding the soft plantains. Yummm!

Cooking minatamis na saging is basically a no sweat dish. However, it may take some time. You need to wait for the sugar to caramelize up to the thickness you desire. The good thing about caramelizing the sugar in cooking minatamis na saging is that you don't have to be in front of the pan as it cooks. You can do other things while you're cooking minatamis na saging.

Shall we start? Let's!

Ingredients in cooking minatamis na saging:

  •  Plantains (saging na saba), peeled not cut
  • Water
  • Brown sugar
  • Salt
If you don't want a red or brown sweetened bananas, you can use white sugar. The difference between the nutritional values of the two wouldn't matter much for this recipe.

Steps in cooking minatamis na saging:
  1. Place all the ingredients in one pan.
  2. Cover the pan.
  3. Put the stove to medium to high heat.
  4. Let it boil for 30 minutes.
  5. Lower the heat to medium. Make sure that the water is still boiling.
  6. Wait for the liquids to thicken. It may take at least 30 more minutes.
  7. When the syrup is thick and turns to a lovely red, turn off the heat.
  8. Let the bananas cool down in a dish.

Cooking Minatamis na Saging (Plantains Recipe)

That's just too easy! Let's make another recipe out of these sweet plantains. Gather some crushed ice and evaporated milk. Put the cooled off plantains in a small bowl, add the ice and the milk. Put in some mints, if you have at home.

Ahh.. heavenly! It actually tastes like halo-halo (another Filipino dessert).

Cooking Minatamis na Saging (Plantains Recipe)

Take caution though in having this dessert. Sweetened plantains are very addictive. I can eat this all day, really!! However, if you're watching your sugar level, you may want to stick to just 1 serving.

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About the Author: Beingwell loves simple home cooking recipes. She enjoys sharing her quick easy meals, including Filipino cooking recipes in this blog.
Enjoy cooking like a pro!

  1. Wow those plantains look awesome! Thanks for sharing it :)

  2. I love this too!!! super yummy snack or dessert/

  3. Full of sweetness especially mix it with milk, super yummy! My favorite merienda.

  4. My husband would love this! He's a big fan of saging dishes hehe I prefer mine unripe and boiled :) Thanks for sharing :)

  5. Wow, I love the minatamis na sabi for dessert or meryenda.

  6. my favorite filipino dessert, sis!

  7. ... and I've been craving for this since last week!!! got to go to a Filipino store here already!!!

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Mom's right, as usual.

Mom always said to wear clean underwear. This obviously requires wearing underwear in the first place. This is especially true if you are wearing a skirt, kilt, or some other kind of open bottoms. I guess Lindsey Lohan and Britney Spears never got that memo. I hope other mothers are making sure their daughters understand the value of wearing skivvies.

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  1. Shauna says:

    I loved this bit on Go Fug Yourself today: "…labial folds becoming the newest hot fall fashion accessory; and Britney managing not only to have dried up a bottomless well of goodwill that built up after her divorce announcement, but also threatening to blow a comeback that should have been easier to nail than Paris Hilton."

  2. Jesse says:

    On the bright side, I guess Britney doesn’t need to worry so much about K-Fed selling those tapes now. Everyone has already seen the goods.

  3. Shannon says:

    Nevermind what mom said, Britney IS a mom. If she wants to go around sans panties, she should stick to doing so when she’s at home. That, or learn some etiquette as far as getting in and out of a vehicle without spreading eagle. Her poor boys are going to get an eyeful they don’t want one day.

  4. bestsariah says:

    Her privates looked sore.

  5. sherpa says:

    I think this quote more than speaks for itself:

    What does Jenna Jameson, possibly the world’s most popular adult film star, think of Britney Spears’ recent pantyless adventures with the paparazzi? Jameson told Star magazine on Dec. 2, during the VH1 Big in ’06 Awards at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Calif. “More power to her! If you’ve got it, flaunt it!” “I’ve lived my life like that — and obviously, so has Britney.”

    I’m totally disturbed by all of this, and this quote

  6. Jesse says:

    When a porn star thinks you’re on the right track, it’s time for some serious self-reflection.

  7. Shauna says:

    If you’ve got it, flaunt it!

    So… all women should flash their privates? I’ve got “it”, but I’ll be keeping it under wraps, thanks.

  8. Shannon says:

    I wonder if the man type celebrities will start following this new “trend” Eww.

  9. Sherpa says:

    Here’s another quote

    Courtney did had plenty to say about new mom Britney Spears’ recent late-night partying with Paris Hilton.
    “Say what you will about me, and I’m not passing judgment, but when I had my daughter, I stayed home with her almost every night for the first year of her life,” Love said.

    When um, Courtney Love is telling someone to shape up……………

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Attend JarusHub Internet & Social Media Workshop on Boxing Day

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JarusHub Nigeria's leading career guidance and mentoring brand is holding a 1-day Internet and Social Media Opportunities Workshop and we want you to attend.

These are some of the deatils:

Seeking to broaden their horizon and start earning an
income before graduation.

That want to improve their skill-set to improve
their employability or start a business of their own.

Seeking to leverage on the Internet and social media
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People looking to learn about the Internet and improve their
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Internet & The Social Media – Evolution, Trends & Perspectives
Internet & Social Media as a Marketing Tool – What You Need to Know
Blogging: An Undertapped Goldmine in Nigeria
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Legitimate Income Earning Opportunities on the Internet: An Expose
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Trained in Nigeria and the UK, Jarus is more known for his social media enthusiasm. He is one of the most influential contributors to many internet platforms in Nigeria. He is the Founder and Chief Resource Officer of JarusHub, which he grew to become Nigeria’s most influential career issues website within 6 months of founding. Jarus, who started as a contributor to Nairaland, Africa’s largest online discussion forum, in 2007, has established himself as a thought leader in various issues in online Nigeria. He has been able to build a brand that now transcends him. He converted his passion for the internet into a venture, JARUSHUB, that is now worth millions of naira and with an office in Yaba, the startup capital of Nigeria, having full time employees.
Jarus, as one of the facilitators of this class, will be providing insights on how he turned his hobby into a multi-million Naira online-powered startup.

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Jacob Ajayi

Jacob is a digital marketing strategist with wide experience in digital marketing research, campaign performance analytics, and eConsumerism. With keen eye on growing audiences, engaging with customers and generating demand for clients. He has successfully designed and built search, social and creative digital strategies for some of the world’s biggest brands, including PG, MTN, Intel, Samsung and many more. He consulted for and (leading ecommerce companies in Nigeria) in their early days. He has also consulted for top websites like Nairaland and Linda Ikeji.
Jacob holds a bachelor’s degree from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Master’s degree from the University of Lagos. Jacob is one of the very few self-made young Nigerians of this generation who never worked for anyone before partnering with like-minds to sell their digital marketing skills as top consultants – proceeds of which have got him property in a decent part of Lagos before 30.

He will be teaching Digital Marketing Strategy and related topics at the sessions.

God-willing, I will also be speaking at this event and if you want to see what I look like, please attend #Hehe.

Boxing Day, Saturday, December 26, 2015.
Sweet Sensation Hall, Alagomeji Bus Stop on Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba, Lagos.

N2,500 If You Register Before the Day of Seminar, N3,000 @ the Venue.

The first 20 people to register will pay N2,000

Certificate is available for those interested in getting certificate at the end of this intensive session. Certificate will cost N500 only.

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Technology Breakthrough ideally suited for Children

50% reduction in myopia progression and many children may even stop progressing altogether with Ortho-K vision technology.  In adults enjoy clear vision without contacts or glasses!

Ortho K Children

Cooper & Lourie Family Optometrist invite you to experience the incredible vision benefits of ‘Ortho K’ lenses.

We can significantly reduce short-sightedness progression with Ortho-K vision technology.
•    Good vision all day. Perform better at school, playing sport and other activities
•    No more breaking glasses or losing contact lenses
•    Helps stabilise eyesight. Prevents significantly worsening vision year after year.
•    Healthier eyes for life. Reduce the risks of eye diseases and blindness.
•    Ortho K is safe,  non-surgical and naturally reversible
•    Let’s not forget the adults, It’s great for you too!!!

Our optometrists are highly experienced in fitting contact lenses for children, so you can be sure your child is in good hands. We take the time to guide our young patients and their parents on how to insert, remove and care for their Ortho-K lenses to ensure they have a positive experience wearing contact lenses for the first time.

Near Perfect Day Time Vision Without Contacts or Glasses. It’s Safe, Non Surgical, Naturally Reversible. To find out whether Ortho K is for you, our Optometrist is happy to give you a FREE 10 Minute “Ortho K Consultation” straight after your normal eye examination consultation.  Please inform our Dispenser if you’d like us to discuss Ortho K with yourself and children.

Ortho K is the short name for Orthokeratology (Corneal Reshaping), an amazing breakthrough in corrective vision which allows excellent daytime vision without glasses or contact lenses.

Near Perfect Day Time Vision Without Contacts or Glasses Orthokeratology is a non-surgical, 100% naturally reversible gentle reshaping of the eye using specially designed contact lenses that you wear whilst sleeping. After waking in the morning, you remove your Ortho K contact lenses to find near perfect vision. Your reshaped corneal surface allows clear and natural vision for the rest of your waking day… without the need for prescription glasses or contact lenses!

Applies to most Optical Conditions Wearing Ortho K contact lenses overnight will give you between 1-2 days of near perfect vision, depending on the degree of optical correction you require. It works best with short sightedness, but can also correct farsightedness, presbyopia (the need for reading glasses) and astigmatism.

Safe, Non Surgical, Naturally Reversible  The effect is not permanent, and your eyes will return to normal after a few days if you stop wearing the Ortho K contact lenses overnight. It’s pleasing to know there are no greater risks in wearing Ortho K lenses than with normal contacts. The Ortho K lenses are surprisingly comfortable to wear and most people comment that they forget they have lenses in the eyes after the first night of sleeping with them in.

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  • Gently and gradually reshapes the surface of eyes to correct refractive error.
  • Gives excellent day time vision.
  • Great for screen workers who suffer from dry eyes, especially in air-conditioning with regular contacts, and don’t want to wear spectacles.
  • Great solution for people who work or play in dusty/dirty environments, those who engage in water sports or contact sports.
  • Save money over the long term on purchasing contacts and glasses.
  • New studies suggest that myopia progression in children can be slowed or stopped with the use of Ortho K lenses.
  • Just as safe to use as other over-night contact lenses.

Imagine no more glasses or contact lenses during the day…  You have this option right now!

If any of these points apply to you, call us to arrange a preliminary assessment to confirm your suitability and discuss the benefits of Ortho-K in more detail. Our Optometrist is happy to give you a FREE 10 Minute “Ortho K Consultation” straight after your normal eye examination consultation.

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Rainforest Adventure Road Trip Macaws Clay Lick

3 Days - 2 Nights

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Rainforest Adventure Road Trip Macaws Clay Lick

A new way to enjoy an ecotourism trip in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest. An eco-tour that will allow you to learn about the Amazon jungle in an unforgettable experience; combining trekking visits to the largest Macaw’s clay lick known on world, wildlife observation in the upper Tambopata River, and many other different activities surrounded by the amazing rainforest and the best Amazon lodge.

  • Day 1: Transfer to Wasai Tambopata Lodge
  • Day 2: Macaw’s Clay Lick
  • Day 3: Transfer Out

Rainforest Adventure Road Trip Macaws Clay Lick 3 days

Day 1 Transfer to Wasai Tambopata Lodge

A staff member will wait for you at the airport to transfer you to Wasai Puerto Maldonado Ecolodge, where you will be welcomed with a delicious tropical juice. After a brief explanation of the tour and accommodating the luggage, we will head for the Inter Oceanic Highway, where we will see small villages and farms with livestock of tropical breeds.

Afterwards, we will take a shortcut in direction to Venado Station. The shortcut is a narrow dirt road that initially runs through plantations of local species, as we get away from the highway and into the deep jungle; human presence gradually reduces until we reach the Venado Station. There we will have lunch. Afterwards, we will start our trekking of 4 kms through primary
forest until we reach Wasai Tambopata Lodge Reception and accommodation in the lodge. After a short rest, we will have a night tour through the forest to observe and hear the insects, bats, frogs, and maybe have an occasional encounter with some nocturnal mammal. Dinner. The various sounds of the jungle will accompany you through your first night in the Amazon.

Overnight at Wasai Tambopata Lodge. (BL, D)

Day 2 Macaw’s Clay Lick

Early wake up around 4:30 a.m. and begin with our 60-minutes journey upstream to the Macaw’s Clay Lick “El Chuncho” in the Bahuaja-Sonene National Park. We will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful natural sceneries and wildlife of the riverbanks. At our arrival, if weather permits, we will observe one of the greatest wildlife spectacles where hundreds of parrots and different species of macaws gather in the clay lick to eat it, an unforgettable experience. We will have breakfast while we wait for the macaws to arrive.

Halfway through the morning we will return to our Wasai Alto Tambopata Lodge, located at the entrance of the National Park, after 1 hour from the Macaw Clay Lick. A fantastic voyage
through the best of the Tambopata Reserve, with opportunities to see capybaras, tapirs, monkeys and with luck: jaguars. It is a route with high chances of seeing wildlife, one of the
best in the Amazon. At your arrival, you can relax in the hammocks or have the chance of swimming in the Tambopata River. Those who wish can go kayaking on the river (*) or go
fishing some of the 250 species that inhabit the river. Lunch will be served between 1:30 to 2 p.m.

After lunch, we will have a new ethnobotanical walk of 1 km until the swamp area, into the rainforest by the Tambopata cross path, to learn about plants and medicinal trees of the area;
and to observe the amazing jungle ecosystem where we will see walking palm trees, giant lupuna trees, snake trees and so on. At nightfall, we embark again to make a nocturnal caiman
search. Night at WASAI Tambopata Lodge. (B, L, D)

Day 3 Transfer Out

You will wake up with the beautiful sunrise of the jungle to leave the lodge. Road trip to Puerto Maldonado, transfer to the airport. During the way back, you will still have the opportunity to see wild animals and enjoy the fresh morning of the Peruvian Rainforest. Depending on your departure flight you can enjoy our hotel facilities in Puerto Maldonado as the swimming pool or the beautiful soroundings. (B )

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B: Breakfast, BL: Box lunch, L: Lunch, D: Dinner

What is included:

  • Transfer airport – lodge – airport,
  • transportation,
  • excursions,
  • lodging (02 nights at Wasaí Tambopata Lodge),
  • full board,
  • bilingual guide and rubber boots.

Does not include:

  • Domestic flights,
  • laundry,
  • telephone,
  • alcoholic drinks,
  • sodas,
  • tips,
  • entrance fee to the National Park ($ 16.00 per passenger)

NOTE: Entrance fee to the National Park be subject to change by SERNANP.

Minimum of Passenger Required: 02

From $ 410 USD per person

From 2 – 6 passengers

( Please select date and time before select people )

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Sureshnie Rider is the Cotlands Celebrity Ambassador for the #StrongTogether campaign hosted by Princess Charlene of Monaco.

Cotlands is proud to announce that Sureshnie Rider, award winning radio personality and newsreader on 5FM will be representing Cotlands in the #StrongTogether Celebrity Ambassador Challenge hosted by the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation. This is a challenge like no other! If you vote or donate for our Cotlands ambassador, you can stand a chance to join Sureshnie at the F1 Monaco Grand Prix in 2021 as a guest of HSH Prince Albert of Monaco and HSH Princess Charlene. The #StrongTogether awareness challenge runs until Tuesday, 9 June 2020 and you can pledge your support by voting or donating for Sureshnie by clicking on the button below.

The #StrongTogether initiative is a symbol of unity and solidarity that is encouraged by Monaco’s sovereign family Prince Albert II who contracted and recovered from the coronavirus in March. The COVID pandemic has put a lot of strain on many countries and especially developing countries like ours.  It will take some time for our economy to recover from the effect of the lockdown. Currently we have even more families in the community approaching us for food relief and care for their children. Through the #StrongTogether platform we hope to raise global awareness  for our most vulnerable children that don’t have a voice.

The 2019 South African Early Childhood Review states that over 1.1 million children, aged three to five years, still do not have any access to any early learning programme. Early learning play-based opportunities are important in shaping the development of a child’s brain. We have one window of opportunity between ages of 0-5 years to ensure the cognitive health of a child is sound. Daily play-based interactions between children, parents, teachers and play facilitators in ECD programmes, playgroups and toy libraries are  crucial if we want to give our children the best start in life. With the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, it is the vulnerable communities that we service that will suffer the most during this period.

That is why #StrongTogether is so amazing! It gives us an opportunity to unite and make a difference by voting or giving to our cause. Your actions can help us give every child a fair advantage to survive the pandemic and break out of an intergenerational poverty trap!

Dr Monica Stach, Cotlands CEO comments, “I am thrilled to have Sureshnie on board as an ambassador for Cotlands. Sureshnie is a successful radio personality, an amazing mother and is committed to making a difference. We are honoured to have her represent us and to raise awareness for millions of young children that have no access to early learning opportunities.”

Our celebrity ambassador, Sureshnie Rider adds, “I want to be part of the change I want to see in the world and truly lend my voice to making a difference. Cotlands represents so much of my dream to make this world safer and more beautiful for our little ones. Help me make that difference and let’s show Cotlands the love it deserves.”

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How To Be Prepared For Last-Minute Camping

With the weather as unpredictable as it is, even the best-planned camping trip can end up…not going to plan. Sometimes the best way is to wait for a particularly sunny weekend, get packed up and head out on a spontaneous camping adventure – which doesn’t have to be as intimidating as it sounds. Here are our top tips for making sure you’re always prepared for a last-minute camping trip, so you can pack up and go whenever the inspiration strikes.

Always be ready

Store your tent, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, pillows and all your other camping kit in the same place, so it’s always ready to go – preferably already in bags or packs! Keep with it a reusable camping checklist to minimise the risk of something essential being forgotten.

Keep a camping food “cupboard”

Think about keeping a box or bag of cupboard foods like pasta, rice and spices with your camping kit. It’ll save having to raid your current food supplies and make sure there’s always something to snack on in camp. But, to really be prepared…

Freeze ahead

Have freezer meals stocked up! Try to keep enough in to feed everyone for at least one night. It’ll defrost on the way and be ready to heat over your stove once you arrive, so prep is kept to a minimum and everyone is well-fed after you’ve set up camp.

Keep your kit in good shape

It’s all too easy to notice a bit of camping kit needs repairing or replacing, promise you’ll get it done once you’re home…and then completely forget until the next trip. If you’re thinking of making last-minute camping a hobby (which we thoroughly recommend), it’s important to stay on top of keeping your kit in good working order, so it’s ready to go whenever you are. A good way to do this is to make a habit of checking everything as you unpack it at home, and before you pack it up to head out on your next adventure.

Go with the flow

By its nature, last-minute camping leaves little time for planning, which includes your location and activities. Spots at campsites won’t always be available, and plenty of other things could end up changing your plans, so being flexible about where you go and improvising what you do once you’re there is all part of the fun.


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Carpets are a great addition to homes. Aside from enhancing and complimenting a home’s interior decor, they also help to create a comfortable living space. Carpets are subject to deterioration because they are exposed to diverse damage-causing factors. Some include pet dander, dust, and excess traffic. Damaged carpets look horrendous. Do not sit around and wait for your carpet to ruin your home’s interior appeal. Look into the issue and address it as soon as you can. Most homeowners prefer to fix their carpets by themselves with help from DIY bloggers. Do not make this mistake. Look for competent carpet repair contractors. You might be wondering how you stand to benefit from hiring a repair service. Well, this article is for you, if you are. Summarized below are the enormous benefits you stand to gain.

Carpet repair is an intricate task, which can only be accomplished successfully if the right machinery and tools are used. Pursuing a DIY project will compel you to spend money to buy tools that are needed to facilitate the repairs. Remember, these tools are sophisticated, and even if you purchase them, your chances of knowing how to use them the right way will be zero to none. Carpet repair contractors have the right machinery at their disposal. Besides, they also have the skills needed to run the machinery. Hiring them will, therefore, cut down on your expenses since you won’t have to purchase any tools. In addition, you will also enjoy topnotch services.

On the one hand, some carpet damages are blatant. Others, on the other hand, are not. It takes skills and experience to detect unnoticeable damages. Most do-it-yourself homeowners only address the blatant damages and leave the hidden ones unattended. Unfortunately, the unnoticeable damages are only realized at a stage when they cannot be repaired. Repair contractors handle not only the obvious damages but also the unobtrusive ones. These experts will assess your rug thoroughly and fix all the hidden damages. This way, it will be in perfect condition.

Repair professionals have what it takes to rectify even the most complex damages. You, on the other hand, will have a problem fixing minute damages. Burns and holes are considered to be the most complex form of damage. Was your carpet subjected to severe burns and has huge holes in it? Well, not to worry. These experts can handle just about anything. They will restore your carpet and see to it that it functions properly, if not better than before.

You will likely take forever to repair your carpet if you decide to take up the challenge by yourself. Carpets play a central role. From protecting your floors to improving your interior’s aesthetic appeal, rugs are highly beneficial. So, the longer you take to have your carpet fix, the longer you will deny yourself of these benefits. Carpet repair contractors have the resources that they need. These include skills and the right machinery. They will, as a result, get the repairs done in a few hours. Now that you have understood what you stand to gain, be sure to find contractors that great skills and tons of experience.

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The Advantage of Planning Early

Planning can actually help to bring in the future to a present so you can actually do something, which in fact is the reason as to why planning is really important. So many people actually argue that planning doesn’t work nowadays, especially with the fast-paced world that we are living in today and where everything changes very fast. When you consider doing early planning, it will be able to help organizations and leaders to execute on the projects, reach goals as well as on fulfilling a person’s visions. Those who don’t plan ahead will be able to find problems in the future. People and organizations who are successful in fact are very aware of such concepts. Below are some other benefits that can be obtained from planning early.

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By planning ahead of time, you will be able to identify what risks are there for you to categorize, create a response plan and weigh it. By doing it, you can actually transform the risks towards an opportunity and experience the rewards. There are however some people who simply can’t succeed, especially at times when it’s hard because they just can’t anticipate the risks of not being able to plan how to respond to it. Click for more.

If you plan ahead or early, this will be able to help you to be more assertive in taking risks and in saying no for aggressive approaches.

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If you don’t consider proper planning, you will not be ready to respond to the challenges. We actually will become reactive. Through considering early planning, it helps a person to actually become proactive as well as to take the right action for the challenges. Because of this, you tend to welcome change due to the reason where you are ready for the challenges. By becoming proactive, you become more responsive to the situations than having to react to them. Read more now!

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Having Time to Revise and Update Plans

With an effective plan is also revised and updated on a regular basis. It is important that your original plan should be capable in changing over time for you to be able to stay on your track and so you could reach your destination.

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By planning ahead of time, you are in fact planning for your success. As what was stated earlier, a good plan can in fact lead to quality performance which would later on lead to amazing rewards.


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Fear Free provides online and in-person education to veterinary professionals, the pet professional community, and pet owners. Our courses provide learners and pet lovers with the knowledge and tools to not only look after a pet’s physical well-being, but her emotional well-being as well. We know we must feed the pet’s mind as well as the body so we make sure that in-home enrichment and Fear Free training are front-and-center with pet professionals and pet owners alike.

Founded by “America’s Veterinarian,” Dr. Marty Becker, Fear Free has become one of the single most transformative initiatives in the history of companion animal practice. At Countryside Veterinary Clinic, we are taking the extra steps, protocols, and educational opportunities to provide the most fear free environment we can for your pets!


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Bernie Sanders says states should allow felons to vote from behind bars

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MUSCATINE, Ia. — Kentucky and Iowa are the only two states to permanently ban all felons from voting unless restored individually by the governor.

While Iowa struggles on whether to restore voting rights to felons who have completed their prison sentences, Sen. Bernie Sanders said people convicted of felonies should never lose access to the ballot box in the first place.

At a town hall meeting in Muscatine’s West Middle School gymnasium Saturday, the Vermont senator was asked whether the imprisoned should have the right to vote. Only his home state and Maine allow felons to vote from behind bars.

"I think that is absolutely the direction we should go," he said.

Democratic presidential candidate hopeful Bernie Sanders speaks to Eastern Iowans during a town hall meeting at West Middle School in Muscatine on Saturday, April 6, 2019.

While most states disenfranchise felons, Sanders said the convicted still have a right to participate in elections.

"In my state, what we do is separate. You’re paying a price, you committed a crime, you’re in jail. That's bad," he said. "But you’re still living in American society and you have a right to vote. I believe in that, yes, I do.”

Locked out:Critics say it's time to end Kentucky's ban on felon voting

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren was asked about the issue during a recent forum on rural issues in Storm Lake. She said felons who have served their time deserve the franchise. But Warren stopped short of saying those in prison should be able to vote.

"While they’re incarcerated, I think that’s something we can have more conversation about," she said.

Sanders skipped that presidential forum, which Warren, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, former U.S. housing secretary Julián Castro, former Maryland U.S. Rep. John Delaney and Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan attended.

In Iowa, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has advocated this year for a constitutional amendment to allow people convicted of felonies to automatically have their voting rights restored once they have served their sentence. Right now, Iowa is one of two states that only allow felons to vote if a governor gives them permission.

But hopes for Iowa to start the yearslong process to approve that constitutional amendment were dashed this week when the Republican-controlled Senate thwarted the plan, likely killing it for the year. The Republican-controlled House overwhelmingly approved the plan earlier.

Sanders planned a Saturday evening rally at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center and Sunday campaign stops in Osklaoosa and Malcom.


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Hundreds of Coventry workers in danger of losing their pensions are facing up to news that creditors of their company have rebuffed a request to top-up the scheme.

About 360 workers at Federal Mogul, (formerly Brico) in Holbrook Lane, Holbrooks, Coventry, face losing thousands of pounds set aside for their retirement, if the final salary pension scheme closes.

Federal Mogul went into administration in 2001 and its pension scheme was frozen two weeks ago. At recent talks creditors of the company were asked to help save the pensions of thousands of workers by topping up the scheme.

A spokesman for the company's independent trustees, Alexander Forbes Trustee Services, confirmed creditors had turned down the request.

He said there were only two options that would prevent the already frozen scheme from being wound up - a change of heart by creditors or government intervention.

He added: "Discussions are ongoing and it is not over yet. The trustees will continue to look for the best possible deal." The government has set up a £400million financial assistance package as part of the Pensions Bill to make retrospective payments to workers who have lost all or part of their pensions.

It is estimated that more than 60,000 people may need help from the fund and, if the Federal Mogul scheme collapses, it could swamp the government package.

Union leaders were looking for an explanation as to why the fund was frozen in the first place - on the recommendation of Alexander Forbes Trustee Services - at talks held this week.

Brian Gallagher, communications officer at Amicus, said: "We're very concerned about the situation, especially as the people holding the cards are US-based and don't seem to know that British work-ers have no insurance policy over their pensions.

"We want to find out today why the decision was taken to go to the high court and freeze the pension fund."

As reported in the Evening Telegraph last week, the company is facing a pensions shortfall of £875million.


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Beating the Pandemic and Data Protection Are Not Mutually Exclusive

Tracking the spread of COVID-19 with precise data is self-evidently one of the key tools needed to slow the spread of the pandemic. Unless health experts know when, where and how cases are contracted, they are effectively fighting an enemy with one hand tied behind their back.

But that doesn’t mean we throw the baby out with the bathwater. Privacy rights and the protection of personal data, in particular health information, are also important. Sadly as many civil liberties have been trampled in the name (only) of fighting the pandemic — looking at you, Viktor Orban — a backlash has also occurred claiming that data protection laws are preventing health workers and authorities from doing what is necessary.

But this is not the case. “Contrary to many reports, there is no general conflict between data protection and the use of personal data in the fight against an epidemic. Statements claiming that data protection must be ‘waived’ seem to be based on a false understanding of law,” said Max Schrems, privacy rights activist and chair of digital rights group NOYB.

Andrea Jelinek, chair of the European Data Protection Board added that the board is working on clear guidelines so that authorities can make use of data while at the same time respecting privacy laws. “The board will prioritise providing guidance on the use of location data and anonymization of data; processing of health data for scientific and research purposes; and the processing of data by technologies used to enable remote working.”

Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation even mentions epidemics in the recitals, so it’s not as though this situation has not been considered. It is worth noting here that, in principle, anonymised data is not subject to the same data protection rules as identifiable personal data.

Let that sink in. There is no reason that properly de-identified data cannot be fed into the models that health authorities are relying on to fight the pandemic. If that is not happening, it is not because of data protection laws – other reasons must be at play.

German MEP and EPP group spokesman for Industry and Research, Christian Ehler, called for an EU data centre and a common data standard to collect data on infections.

“The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need to create an EU data center for emergency response. We urgently have to set up a platform to collect and analyze the available data on infections and diseases of the pandemic. This also requires a common data standard and we obviously have to make full use of Artificial Intelligence tools to this end,” he said.

Any standard must come with data protection attached, but a bigger issue according to MEPs, is that different EU member states’ data “cannot be compared due to the lack of common standards.”

Ehler also wants reduced bureaucracy in research funding: “Without the hands and brains to do the research, we are going nowhere. We have to help researchers all over the European Union in a very concrete way by reducing administrative burdens and ensuring the continuity of employment and programs for researchers.”

In recent months, the European Commission has been pushing the use of big data and the sharing of non-personal data with researchers. If COVID-19 data has been properly anonymized, it falls squarely into that category.

And it IS happening on a country by country basis. For example in Finland, telco provider Telia is providing real-time, but anonymized, user movement data for the government battle with the virus.

“We collect the information from a large geographical area, which makes it impossible to identify individuals. After this, the fully anonymized and aggregated data can be expanded into views with which decision-makers can draw accurate conclusions on the movements of the masses from,” explained Petri Seppänen, Head of Business Development at Telia.

In Germany, president of the industry group Bitkom, Achim Berg pointed out: “The corona crisis has demonstrated the outstanding importance of high-value datasets for our healthcare systems, our society and our economy. The federal government should therefore implement its data strategy as quickly as possible. The urgent digital transformation of our economy can only succeed if we open up our data vaults. Our ability to comprehensively use future technologies like artificial intelligence and become a world leader will directly depend on our access to data.”

“It will be vital for the data strategy to reduce current legal uncertainty surrounding the processing of data. The federal government should also advocate according clarifications on the European level. Companies hesitate too often when it comes to using their data because they are unsure about their compliance with data protection legislation. Such uncertainties are a massive stumbling block to innovation. The data strategy should furthermore aim to make the public sector a role model for the provision of non-personal data,” he continued.

Technology with the right data analysis could be critical to suppressing COVID-19. But any analysis is only as good as the data it is based on. To encourage public trust and willingness to participate in any data gathering, authorities should be embracing privacy and anonymization policies.

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Don’t let the bad actors who only want to increase their own digital surveillance powers undermine the overwhelming solidarity of the public response to this health crisis. Respect the right to privacy as part of the fight against the pandemic – it’s not a zero sum game.

EU Policy Correspondent at CPO Magazine