Can you believe that not a single one of my *many* friends knew what a honey jumble was??? Tragic, I know. Or maybe it's just me. If you have heard of them before today, pleeeease let me know so I feel like less of a crazy-person, because these spicy little biscuits dressed in their pretty pink and white glaze were the stuff of my childhood dreams (along with most other Arnotts varieties, tbh). In fact, they're basically just soft, cinnamon-y gingerbread that are totally acceptable to eat all year round, because who wants to wait until Christmas? Not I.
While these are not a perfect replica of the original, they're pretty close, and so awesome I couldn't care less.
For the icing, I have provided two options: a simple glaze or a royal icing. The glaze (pictured) looks super glossy and gorgeous, and is much simpler to make; however, it's also a lot softer which makes it less like the original and much harder to store. Alternatively, the royal icing is more traditional and sets hard, so it won't get ruined if you try and cram the biscuits into a container. It is a bit more effort and comes out relatively matte, but is definitely worth a try if you can be bothered to get out your whisk and procure some aquafaba!
At present, my skills may be lacking in that department, but practise make perfect, right?
So, as usual, I hope you adore the recipe and give it a try and realise just how much you have been missing out on! In fact, I enjoyed these so much I think this might be the start of a (very disjointed) series of delicious childhood/Australian favourites! Let me know if there are any treats in particular you would like to see recreated.
Combine the dairy-free butter, brown sugar and golden syrup in a small saucepan over low heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, add the ground flaxseeds to a small bowl with 3 tbsp of warm water and set aside to thicken. Measure out the dry ingredients.
When the syrup mixture has cooled, transfer it to a large bowl and stir in the flaxseed gel. Sift half the dry ingredients over the mixture and stir until just combined. Repeat with the other half.
Cover the dough with clingfilm and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 160˚C (320˚F) and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
When the dough has chilled, scoop out tablespoons of the mixture, roll them into smooth balls, then into short sausages. Place them about 4cm apart on the prepared trays and press to flatten slightly.
Bake the biscuits for 15 minutes, or until golden and cooked through but still soft. Cool on trays.
Meanwhile, make your icing of choice.
Sift the icing sugar into a small bowl. Add the lemon juice and stir until completely combined.
Dribble in water, a little at a time, and stir until you have a thick but spreadable glaze.
Transfer half of the icing to a separate bowl and add a tiny drop of pink food colouring to one half. Mix in the food colouring, adding a little more if necessary, to achieve a pale pink.
Add the aquafaba to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat until foamy.
Sift in the icing sugar and beat slowly, to combine, then on high for 5-10 minutes, or until the icing sugar dissolves and the mixture is very stiff.
Stir in the lemon juice, followed by a tiny bit of water, and stir. Keep adding little bits of water and stirring until it is slightly runny, yet still very sturdy and spreadable.
If you are not using the icing immediately, cover the surface with a layer of cling wrap to prevent it from drying out. Use as required.
If you don't have any arrowroot flour on hand, cornstarch makes a good substitute.
If you are using vanilla extract (not essence!) rather than vanilla bean powder, increase the quantity to 2 tsp and stir into the flaxseed mixture rather than the dry ingredients.


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Beat Street
Beat Street delves into the hip-hop culture of New York's streets to uncover the despairs, dreams, and triumphs of an emerging generation. Before the backdrop of wild rhythms and whirling bodies lies a tableau of young, aspiring young artists, striving to turn their fever into fame.
The heart-wrenching story of a young black girl in the early 20th century who's forced into a brutal marriage and separated from her sister.
This is story of one man's hilarious search for the meaning of life. As slacker Jeff stumbles toward enlightenment, he uncovers answers to his nagging family's problems. Jeff has no idea where he's going, but when he finally gets there, he might just find out what it's all about.

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Paweł Latusek (ur. 23 lutego 1910 w Tychach, zm. 11 lutego 1973 we Wrocławiu) – polski duchowny rzymskokatolicki, biskup pomocniczy wrocławski w latach 1962–1973 (do 1967 formalnie gnieźnieński).

Życiorys
30 czerwca 1935 przyjął w katedrze katowickiej święcenia kapłańskie z rąk biskupa Teofila Bromboszcza. Studia kontynuował w Krakowie i Lille, gdzie zajmował się także duszpasterstwem wśród Polonii francuskiej. Po powrocie do kraju był kapelanem biskupa Stanisława Adamskiego i łącznikiem między wysiedlonym podczas okupacji biskupem diecezjalnym katowickim a jego diecezją. Skierowany do pracy duszpasterskiej na Opolszczyźnie, był pierwszym kanclerzem kurii biskupiej w Opolu oraz wikariuszem generalnym. W październiku 1950 z przyczyn politycznych został aresztowany przez Urząd Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego. W więzieniu spędził rok. Deportowany przez władze państwowe z Opolszczyzny w 1951, studiował na Katolickim Uniwersytecie Lubelskim, gdzie uzyskał ponownie doktorat. Następnie był wykładowcą, a od 1958 rektorem Wyższego Seminarium Duchownego we Wrocławiu.

13 listopada 1961 został mianowany biskupem tytularnym Aninety i biskupem pomocniczym archidiecezji gnieźnieńskiej, skierowanym do pracy duszpasterskiej we Wrocławiu. Święceń biskupich udzielił mu 11 lutego 1962 w archikatedrze św. Jana Chrzciciela we Wrocławiu biskup Bolesław Kominek. Był wikariuszem generalnym i rektorem seminarium duchownego we Wrocławiu. 16 października 1967 formalnie został mianowany biskupem pomocniczym archidiecezji wrocławskiej. W czasie posługi duszpasterskiej we Wrocławiu był represjonowany przez władze komunistyczne.

Uczestniczył w pracach III i IV sesji soboru watykańskiego II.

W 30. rocznicę śmierci biskupa przy wejściu do Arcybiskupiego Seminarium Duchownego wmurowano poświęconą mu tablicę pamiątkową.

Przypisy

Bibliografia

 Harasimowicz J. (red.), Encyklopedia Wrocławia, Wrocław 2001, s. 448.

Linki zewnętrzne
 Nota biograficzna na stronie Papieskiego Wydziału Teologicznego we Wrocławiu [dostęp 2012-11-25]
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Wrocławscy biskupi pomocniczy
Uczestnicy soboru watykańskiego II
Rektorzy Papieskiego Wydziału Teologicznego we Wrocławiu
Wykładowcy Papieskiego Wydziału Teologicznego we Wrocławiu
Absolwenci Katolickiego Uniwersytetu Lubelskiego Jana Pawła II
Pochowani na cmentarzu św. Wawrzyńca we Wrocławiu
Ludzie urodzeni w Tychach
Urodzeni w 1910
Zmarli w 1973

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Pidhirne (în ) este un sat în comuna Bilețkivka din raionul Kremenciuk, regiunea Poltava, Ucraina.

Demografie

Conform recensământului din 2001, toată populația localității Pidhirne era vorbitoare de ucraineană (100%).

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Pidhirne, Bilețkivka, Kremenciuk, Poltava
Pidhirne, Bilețkivka, Kremenciuk, Poltava
Pidhirne, Bilețkivka, Kremenciuk, Poltava


TCA's Year 8 netball team travelled to Ely to compete in a district netball tournament.
There was strong opposition from the other Cambridgeshire schools at the tournament, which took place on Wednesday, December 5.
But TCA never gave up and were rewarded for their hard efforts with their last fixtures against the two teams from Cromwell Community College.
Coach Amy Anderson said: "There were great goals from shooters Abi Pittam (captain), Evie Wenn, Saule Meksraite and Angelika Stute. Abi Roach-Smith played a superb role in the centre, providing a smooth link between the defence of Kaya Kilby and attack of Claire Freear and Makenzie Coleman on the wings.
"Player's players from the tournament were Angelika Stute & Evie Wenn. Special thanks to Roach-Smith and Freear for stepping in at the last minute.


Travis asked me to review his book a couple of months ago, so I was really excited you were going to have him on the podcast. This is life-changing info, no exaggeration.
Robb – thanks for being so honest about where your passion in all this comes from. I also remember reading about your parents' many health complications. (And your mother-in-law's.) My own mother was a bit of a health disaster, and she passed away recently. I tried to talk to her so many times about making some changes, but to no avail. I can no longer help her, so dammit, I'm going to help as many *other* people as I can. It starts with getting this info out there and making it understandable/accessible to people who aren't fluent in biochemistry. Like you and Travis said — some people will choose to ignore it, be afraid of it, or be too wedded to their whole grains to give keto a try, but for those who are willing to try something different, they should at least be given the information and allowed to make an informed decision for themselves.
how come this book is suddenly $80-700 on amazon?
There's a newer version on Amazon that's a little over $17.


Walt Disney World is a vacation destination for people of all ages. Families, couples, and individuals flock to Disney World year round for the exciting attractions they have to offer. Although there is no target demographic, Disney World has always been a destination for families first, particularly if you have kids under the age of 13. Even so, Disney World with kids can be a challenging experience. Follow these tips so you can keep your sanity and have a fantastic time.
Are you planning a trip to Disney with your young kids? Then, learn how to do so like a pro here!
One thing to remember is that it is so important to include downtime. It's easy to overload your schedule and pack it too much with all the things you want to do. Disney World with kids is hard enough just getting them ready in the morning and arriving at the park sometime near the opening. I do recommend putting in the effort to getting to the park without delay, but if you aren't trying to meet a deadline, or get to a reservation, try to pace yourselves, or schedule plenty of leisure time.
If you want to do a lot at Disney World, it is tough to do in a short number of days. The best experience involves doing a little over a more extended period. The hardest part of Disney World with kids is getting around from one part of Disney World to another. It's much harder than going solo, as a pair or with other adults. It's better to have more days at a Value resort than a few days at a Deluxe if you are on a budget.
Take a lot of the pressure off and bring home great memories by buying the Memory Maker package. This package entitles you to photos anywhere you see a PhotoPass cast member and includes all ride photos. You don't have to concern yourself with taking enough pictures, and you can make sure the whole family is in the shots.
Before you go, get a solid understanding of where your resort is in relation to the rest of Disney World. The Monorail runs a loop between the Ticket Center, Polynesian Village, Grand Floridian, Magic Kingdom, and Contemporary. At the Ticket Center, you can connect to a monorail line that goes to Epcot. There is also boat at some resorts that have specific routes and destinations. Be aware of walking paths and additional park entrances as well. Another thing to bear in mind is that you will need to fold your strollers up when you take a bus.
If you need quick transport and have a transportation budget consider the Minnie Van which is operated by Lyft. Uber is also available, and a cheap alternative, but Minnie Vans offer a continuous and reliable Disney experience. I don't recommend renting a car, because the added cost of the rental and parking fees is not worth it unless you plan to spend part of your vacation away from Disney World. Disney World with kids is best when you stay within the Disney bubble and make the most of the complimentary transportation.
SO, ARE YOU CONTEMPLATING A WALT DISNEY WORLD TRIP WITH KIDS UNDER 13?
Then, let EZ Dis Instant Travel Specialists help with your Walt Disney World trip with kids under 13 because their no-fee concierge services include the making of dining reservations, FastPass selections and much more. **You can help me out by entering code COM18 in the referred by field when you ask for a quote, which we will give free autograph books to all children (on packages) with the code.
ARE YOU THINKING OF TRAVELING WITH KIDS UNDER 13 AT WALT DISNEY WORLD?
This is super helpful, Janine! Saving this along with your other posts for when we hit Disney next year!
Your first tip is like the most important! Rest when hitting parks with children like this is key. I also had no idea about the Minnie Vans! I am keeping that one in my hat for when we do get there!
Jen, you nailed resting is so key. The Minnie Vans are awesome and truly a godsend if you need a very quick way to make it to a dinner reservation or even a fast pass when the buses are taking forever to get to your hotel or the park.
We used the buses last time and only once got messed up and needed to use a lyft!
Free autograph books!! You know it. We travel with kids under 13 once a year! I wish it was twice. I think the rest time is crucial. I thought it would end once the kids got older but nope.. we need it as much as they do! And I miss strollers..
I know, right!! And oh do I miss the strollers, too here so much!
Janine, you are the official EXPERT on ALL THINGS DISNEY! I love reading all this excellent advice. It makes perfect sense to me and I am going to pin it for my friends with younger kids who will surely be planning a Disney trip at some point!
Thank you for all the tips! We are doing the California Disney on Friday (I'll keep you posted) but I miss living on the east coast for Florida Disney and will take your tips for sure!


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20,000 square foot addition to Coventry Square proposed
LAURA CATLANO
Mar 28, 2006 Updated Aug 27, 2018
NORTH COVENTRY - The owner of the Coventry Mall presented a conceptual plan to the township supervisors that calls for adding 20,000 square feet of retail space onto Coventry Square, the shopping center next to the mall.
Coventry Square is owned by Stoltz Manage-ment Co., of Bala Cynwyd, which also owns the mall. It is considered part of the mall complex.
Stoltz wants to build two additions to the shopping center. One would be built alongside the Super Fresh grocery store, where a small parking area is now located.
The other would be added onto an area behind the CVS store to make a larger, deeper retail space.
The additions would increase the overall size of the center from 77,116 square feet to 99,806 square feet.
Mark Curcio, senior vice president of Stoltz Manage-ment Co., said he did not know how many additional tenants the space would house. The space would be large enough to accommodate a home furnishings or electronics store, he said.
However, he observed that the mall has long-term lease commitments with CVS and Super Fresh, as well as several other tenants.
Along with expanding the site, Stoltz also plans to renovate the entire shopping center.
"We really want to make it a nice, attractive center. It would probably be similar in architecture to what we've done to the entrances of the existing building," Curcio said.
Stoltz purchased the mall 18 months ago and has since worked to make the establishment more pleasing. Last year, new tile floors were laid, bathrooms were renovated and expanded, the food court was overhauled, and new plantings and padded seating were in-stalled throughout the common areas.
The plan to improve Coventry Square would make it consistent with changes made at the mall.
The expansion would, however, infringe on existing parking spaces, leaving the mall with fewer spaces than are required by township ordinance. For that reason, the mall would likely need a variance to proceed with the plan.
According to Curcio, the existing parking spaces for the shopping center are underused, even on the busiest shopping days.
He showed aerial photos of the parking lot taken on Dec. 24, and pointed out that the lot was only 20 percent filled.
The supervisors express-ed support for the plan, and encouraged Curcio to add improved landscaping to the parking lot, in exchange for parking spaces.
Curcio said the next step would be to bring a sketch plan before the board for review.
Sex offender arrested in sting after Berks County detectives posed as 15-year-old
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CHOP and Penn Researchers Identify Nanoparticles that Could Be Used in Therapeutic mRNA Delivery before Birth
Free subs go like hot cakes in giveaway at Kutztown restaurant
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I dont have the money for a GT or an Ultra, so im looking at the base 6800. Which compan makes the best one? Im going throught the reviews on newegg, and it looks like the Leadtek is pretty good, some guys says hey oc'ed it to 390/950... So I need some input.
I've heard the Leadtek is best for OCing, but the eVGA has a really nice package. It comes with a free copy of FarCry, and you can pay more to get it with Doom 3. It's also extremely cheap. That's what I'd go for, if you don't own FarCry.


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package com.github.ferstl.maven.pomenforcers;

import javax.xml.bind.JAXB;
import org.apache.maven.enforcer.rule.api.EnforcerLevel;
import org.apache.maven.enforcer.rule.api.EnforcerRule;
import org.apache.maven.enforcer.rule.api.EnforcerRule2;
import org.apache.maven.enforcer.rule.api.EnforcerRuleException;
import org.apache.maven.enforcer.rule.api.EnforcerRuleHelper;
import org.apache.maven.project.MavenProject;
import org.w3c.dom.Document;
import com.github.ferstl.maven.pomenforcers.model.ProjectModel;
import com.github.ferstl.maven.pomenforcers.util.EnforcerRuleUtils;
import com.github.ferstl.maven.pomenforcers.util.XmlUtils;

public abstract class AbstractPedanticEnforcer implements EnforcerRule2 {

  private EnforcerRuleHelper helper;
  private Document pom;
  private ProjectModel projectModel;

  /**
   * If set to true, the enforcer rule will only issue a warning in the log and not fail the build.
   * Enabling this option is a good way to start using the enforcer rules in an already existing project.
   *
   * @configParam
   * @default false
   * @since 2.0.0
   */
  private boolean warnOnly;

  @Override
  public final void execute(EnforcerRuleHelper helper) throws EnforcerRuleException {
    MavenProject project = EnforcerRuleUtils.getMavenProject(helper);
    Document pom = XmlUtils.parseXml(project.getFile());
    ProjectModel model = JAXB.unmarshal(project.getFile(), ProjectModel.class);

    initialize(helper, pom, model);

    ErrorReport report = new ErrorReport(getDescription());
    doEnforce(report);

    if (report.hasErrors()) {
      throw new EnforcerRuleException(report.toString());
    }
  }

  /**
   * Initialization method. Use this method when the enforcer rule is not instantiated by the
   * maven-enforcer-plugin.
   *
   * @param helper Enforcer rule helper.
   * @param pom POM Document.
   * @param projectModel Project model.
   */
  void initialize(EnforcerRuleHelper helper, Document pom, ProjectModel projectModel) {
    this.helper = helper;
    this.pom = pom;
    this.projectModel = projectModel;
  }

  protected EnforcerRuleHelper getHelper() {
    return this.helper;
  }

  protected Document getPom() {
    return this.pom;
  }

  protected ProjectModel getProjectModel() {
    return this.projectModel;
  }

  protected abstract PedanticEnforcerRule getDescription();

  protected abstract void doEnforce(ErrorReport report);

  protected abstract void accept(PedanticEnforcerVisitor visitor);

  @Override
  public EnforcerLevel getLevel() {
    return this.warnOnly ? EnforcerLevel.WARN : EnforcerLevel.ERROR;
  }

  @Override
  public boolean isCacheable() {
    return false;
  }

  @Override
  public boolean isResultValid(EnforcerRule cachedRule) {
    return false;
  }

  @Override
  public String getCacheId() {
    return getClass() + "-uncachable";
  }
}

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Bold dry red wine with peppery aromas, earthy plummy fruit and a sweet balanced finish. Ideal companion with pasta, red meats and spicy dishes.
ageing : Very accessible now with good maturation potential for 3 to 4 years.
in the vineyard : Low yields from 24 year old vineyards on poor clay soils.
in the cellar : Undergone malolactic fermentation. No wood maturation.


Quantity Surveyor for the new £333m Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) incorporating a 200 bedroom, 4 star hotel with a subterranean, multipurpose space.
Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor for Arla's £150m market leading fresh milk dairy.
Employer's Agent and QS for mixed use scheme on Manchester's Oxford Road corridor. Project comprises commercial offices, multi storey car park and hotel, with significant public realm improvements.
Award winning refurbishment project providing spectacular commercial office space, serviced accommodation and meeting facilities – all with panoramic views over the city.
Imaginative mixed use development regenerating 6 acres of Leeds' cultural quarter to form the city's newest neighbourhood.
Landmark 18 storey PRS residential development kickstarting redevelopment of the former Yorkshire Post site.
is a specialist Construction Consultancy focussed on providing excellence in the Quantity Surveying, Cost Control and Project Management fields. With over 25 years' experience in local and national markets, RBA provide a professional and reliable service, overseen by Director level personnel throughout each project.
A world class science and innovation facility set in 400 acres of historic parkland; complete with new homes, shops, a gastropub and sports facilities – creating a new and truly connected community.


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Anthony Frederick Richardson (5 November 1943 – 29 August 2007) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward.

Career
Born in Alford, Richardson spent his early career with Nottingham Forest and Cheltenham Town. He joined Bradford City in May 1962, making 2 league appearances for the club, before moving to Ramsgate Athletic in February 1963.

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1943 births
2007 deaths
People from Alford, Lincolnshire
English footballers
Association football forwards
Nottingham Forest F.C. players
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At the Conservative Party Conference in 2013, the defence secretary Phillip Hammond announced plans to take on "hundreds" of cyber security experts to serve as "cyber reservists" to defend national security.
The plan was to have them working with existing government IT security teams, with Joint Cyber Units in Corsham and Cheltenham and other units in the defence network.
The cost of up to £500m is fairly negligible against the cost of cyber crime to the UK industry of £27bn – but the bigger issue is, where does that technology talent come from?
In November 2015, prime minister David Cameron said his government would fund an increase of 1,900 intelligence personnel, echoed by chancellor George Osborne who said in his speech to GCHQ that "as the threat develops, we will need to make sure that our capabilities develop to match it".
It is clear there is a problem that needs to be solved, and finding the people to fill the void has been a key strategy for the past two governments. Despite that, the skills shortage continues and recent changes to the Home Office's immigration rules have made it even more difficult to hire skilled workers from outside the European Union (EU).
According to paragraph K2 of page 43 of the Statement of changes in immigration rules, published in October 2015, "cyber security specialist" is on the official skills shortage list, from 19 November 2015. The skills shortage list is the list of occupations which the Migration Advisory Committee recognises as being in shortage, and which the government has agreed that Tier 2 (work permits) can be obtained for, without the need for a further test of the resident labour market. This makes it is unnecessary to advertise those jobs in the EU for 28 days before hiring outside.
However there is a downside to this, according to Victoria Sharkey, partner at immigration legal practice MediVisas. Fresh changes recognise the shortage of skilled cyber security specialists – but taking advantage of the 28-day advertising waiver may present tougher challenges than adhering to it, she says.
"This is going to be really challenging for startups, as working with UKTI (UK Trade & Industry) will apply to an incredibly small number of companies," says Sharkey. "So most will still have to advertise the job as usual, to show that there are no EU nationals who could do this.
This is because the Home Office has also introduced the need to become a "qualifying company" to hire non-EU immigrants. To become a qualifying company is where the problems begin, and arguably advertising for the 28 days inside the EU could put up fewer hoops to jump through.
Harnessing existing expertise could address the demand for competence in counteringcyber security threats.
E-skills and UK security employers offer route into cyber security for the young and talented.
Sharkey explains that, to become a qualifying company, they will need to be licensed as a sponsor to secure an employee on Tier 2 work permit. Companies with fewer than 20 staff – which means most startups – will have to register and work with UKTI, as well as register with the Home Office as a sponsor, before a certificate of sponsorship is granted to enable them to hire from outside the EU.
Also, to be a qualifiying company, a company cannot be more than 25% owned by a larger company which has more than 250 employees. So for example, if a startup had angel investment from a large global IT company, they would also not be able to take advantage of the advertising waiver, as that investor employs more than 250 people.
Many employers will issue references via their human resources (HR) departments, she says, and will not specify relevant experience or leadership, unless they had "team leader" as a job title. Particular to the cyber security specialist, the shortage relates to a person with a minimum of five years' relevant experience, and demonstrable experience of having led a team.
There are fewer applications for IT professionals to work in the UK than there were 20 years ago – as many larger companies outsource – but UK industry's increased need for cyber security professionals will not benefit from these changes.
Adrian Davis, European managing director at (ISC)2, said its Global Information Security Workforce Study identified a current need for security analysts, but the skills shortage goes right across the board. "This measure may reflect more about immigration policy than the shortage itself," he says.
A request for comment was sent to both the Home Office and immigration minister James Brokenshire, but both declined.
than experienced outsiders can be hired, (currently an average of ten weeks before allowing for vetting, visas and/or "gardening leave").
This whole premise is fundamentally flawed. Industry wants to hire anyone from anywhere in the world at any price and not pay the cost of training in the UK. While the government wants to develop this competency within the UK using up skilling of the 7.2 million well qualified UK workers. The difference in the two views is who pays the cost of training. We have seen this issue appear several times in recent years when suitable UK workers sit on the dole or are discriminated at application upon age or disability. The employers generally don't brief there recruitment agents well and seldom deliver according to the recruitment industry the very people the employers seek. This disconnect has seen potential employers embarrassingly claim these spurious arguments as complete political policy.This re enforces the view that labour force utilisation thought to be as low as 38 % could be even lower in the UK than our competitors.Two remarks discussed recently on this issue is government failure to invest in training due to large scale government cuts and a disconnected recruitment system in UK PLC.


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Kickboard ist eine eingetragene Wortmarke und Wort-Bildmarke der Firma Micro Mobility Systems Ltd. Ein Kickboard ist eine Kombination aus Skateboard und Scooter (Tretroller). Im Handel werden auch Schwimmbretter als Kickboard bezeichnet.

Anders als Scooter, die sich durch zwei Rollen und einen Lenker auszeichnen, haben Kickboards mindestens drei Rollen, aber statt eines Lenkers einen Knauf. Wie Skateboards werden Kickboards durch Gewichtsverlagerung gelenkt, hier durch gleichzeitiges Seitwärtsdrücken des Knaufs gestützt.

Literatur

Weblinks

 Offizielle Website des Unternehmens
 Micro Mobility Systems D GmbH – Offizieller Distributor für Deutschland und Luxemburg
 Kickboard USA – Offizieller Distributor für Nordamerika

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Evidence suggest war crimes in Ukraine: U.N. rights experts
The experts from the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine cited testimonies by former detainees of beatings, electric shocks and forced nudity in Russian detention facilities
September 23, 2022 03:32 pm | Updated 06:41 pm IST - Geneva
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A team of experts commissioned by the U.N.'s top human rights body to look into rights violations in Ukraine said on September 23 its initial investigation turned up evidence of war crimes in the country following Russia's invasion nearly seven months ago.
The experts from the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, mandated by Human Rights Council earlier this year, have so far focused on four regions – Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Sumy.
Presenting their most extensive findings so far, they cited testimonies by former detainees of beatings, electric shocks and forced nudity in Russian detention facilities, and expressed grave concerns about executions in the four regions.
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"We were struck by the large number of executions in the areas that we visited. The commission is currently investigating such deaths in 16 towns and settlements," Erik Mose, the commission's chairman, said. He said his team had received and was documenting "credible allegations regarding many more cases of executions."
The investigators visited 27 towns and settlements, as well as graves and detention and torture centers; interviewed more than 150 victims and witnesses; and met with advocacy groups and government officials, he said.
"Based on the evidence gathered by the commission, it has concluded that war crimes have been committed in Ukraine," Mr. Mose said, without specifying who which side in the war committed the alleged crimes.
He said the team had examined two incidents of ill-treatment against Russian soldiers by Ukrainian forces.
Mr. Mose said an unspecified number of Russian soldiers were found to have committed crimes of sexual or gender-based violence – with victims ranging in age from 4 to 82 years old.
The commission plans to gradually expand its investigation, with areas of interest including allegations of filtration camps for people being detained or deported, the forced transfer of people, and allegations of expedited adoption of children.
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Q: Speeding up pandas code by replacing iterrows I have a Dataframe like below
+-----------+----------+-------+-------+-----+----------+-----------+
| InvoiceNo | totalamt | Item# | price | qty | MainCode | ProdTotal |
+-----------+----------+-------+-------+-----+----------+-----------+
| Inv_001   |     1720 |   260 |  1500 |   1 |        0 |      1500 |
| Inv_001   |     1720 |   777 |   100 |   1 |      260 |       100 |
| Inv_001   |     1720 |   888 |   120 |   1 |      260 |       120 |
| Inv_002   |     1160 |   360 |   700 |   1 |        0 |       700 |
| Inv_002   |     1160 |   777 |   100 |   1 |      360 |       100 |
| Inv_002   |     1160 |   888 |   120 |   1 |      360 |       120 |
| Inv_002   |     1160 |   999 |   140 |   1 |      360 |       140 |
| Inv_002   |     1160 |   111 |   100 |   1 |        0 |       100 |
+-----------+----------+-------+-------+-----+----------+-----------+

I want to add the ProdTotal value,  whose MainCode is equal to the Item#.
Inspired from the answers I got for my question, I managed to produce the desired output mentioned below
+-----------+----------+-------+-------+-----+----------+-----------+
| InvoiceNo | totalamt | Item# | price | qty | MainCode | ProdTotal |
+-----------+----------+-------+-------+-----+----------+-----------+
| Inv_001   |     1720 |   260 |  1720 |   1 |        0 |      1720 |
| Inv_002   |     1160 |   360 |  1060 |   1 |        0 |      1060 |
| Inv_002   |     1160 |   111 |   100 |   1 |        0 |       100 |
+-----------+----------+-------+-------+-----+----------+-----------+

using the Code below
df = pd.read_csv('data.csv')
df_grouped = dict(tuple(df.groupby(['InvoiceNo'])))

remove_index= []
ids = 0

for x in df_grouped:
    for index, row in df_grouped[x].iterrows():
        ids += 1
        try:
            main_code_data = df_grouped[x].loc[df_grouped[x]['MainCode'] == row['Item#']]
            length = len(main_code_data['Item#'])
            iterator = 0
            index_value = 0
            for i in range(len(df_grouped[x].index)):
                index_value += df_grouped[x].at[index + iterator, 'ProdTotal']
                df.at[index, 'ProdTotal'] = index_value

                iterator += 1

            for item in main_code_data.index:
                remove_index.append(item)

        except:
            pass

df = df.drop(remove_index)

But the data consists of millions of rows and this code runs very slowly. A brief google search & comments from other members, I got to know that iterrows() is making the code run slow. How can I replace iterrows() to make my code more efficient and more pythonic?

A: This works on the sample data. Does it work on your actual data?
# Sample data.
df = pd.DataFrame({
    'InvoiceNo': ['Inv_001'] * 3 + ['Inv_002'] * 5,
    'totalamt': [1720] * 3 + [1160] * 5,
    'Item#': [260, 777, 888, 260, 777, 888, 999, 111],
    'price': [1500, 100, 120, 700, 100, 120, 140, 100],
    'qty': [1] * 8,
    'MainCode': [0, 260, 260, 0, 260, 260, 260, 0],
    'ProdTotal': [1500, 100, 120, 700 ,100 ,120, 140, 100]
})

subtotals = df[df['MainCode'].ne(0)].groupby(
    ['InvoiceNo', 'MainCode'], as_index=False)['ProdTotal'].sum()
subtotals = subtotals.rename(columns={'MainCode': 'Item#', 'ProdTotal': 'ProdSubTotal'})

result = df[df['MainCode'].eq(0)]
result = result.merge(subtotals, on=['InvoiceNo', 'Item#'], how='left')
result['ProdTotal'] += result['ProdSubTotal'].fillna(0)
result['price'] = result.eval('ProdTotal / qty')
result = result.drop(columns=['ProdSubTotal'])

>>> result
  InvoiceNo  totalamt  Item#   price  qty  MainCode  ProdTotal
0   Inv_001      1720    260  1720.0    1         0     1720.0
1   Inv_002      1160    260  1060.0    1         0     1060.0
2   Inv_002      1160    111   100.0    1         0      100.0

We first want to get the aggregate ProdTotal per InvoiceNo and MainCode (but only in the case where the MainCode is not equal to zero, .ne(0)):
subtotals = df[df['MainCode'].ne(0)].groupby(
    ['InvoiceNo', 'MainCode'], as_index=False)['ProdTotal'].sum()
>>> subtotals
  InvoiceNo  MainCode  ProdTotal
0   Inv_001       260        220
1   Inv_002       260        360

We then need to filter this data from the main dataframe, so we just filter where the MainCode equals zero, .eq(0).
result = df[df['MainCode'].eq(0)]
>>> result
  InvoiceNo  totalamt  Item#  price  qty  MainCode  ProdTotal
0   Inv_001      1720    260   1500    1         0       1500
3   Inv_002      1160    260    700    1         0        700
7   Inv_002      1160    111    100    1         0        100

We want to join the subtotals to this result where the InvoiceNo matches and the Item# in result matches the MainCode in subtotal. One way to do this is change the column names in subtotal and then perform a left merge:
subtotals = subtotals.rename(columns={'MainCode': 'Item#', 'ProdTotal': 'ProdSubTotal'})
result = result.merge(subtotals, on=['InvoiceNo', 'Item#'], how='left')
>>> result
  InvoiceNo  totalamt  Item#  price  qty  MainCode  ProdTotal  ProdSubTotal
0   Inv_001      1720    260   1500    1         0       1500         220.0
1   Inv_002      1160    260    700    1         0        700         360.0
2   Inv_002      1160    111    100    1         0        100           NaN

Now we add the ProdSubTotal to the ProdTotal and drop the column.
result['ProdTotal'] += result['ProdSubTotal'].fillna(0)
result = result.drop(columns=['ProdSubTotal'])
>>> result
  InvoiceNo  totalamt  Item#  price  qty  MainCode  ProdTotal
0   Inv_001      1720    260   1500    1         0     1720.0
1   Inv_002      1160    260    700    1         0     1060.0
2   Inv_002      1160    111    100    1         0      100.0

Finally, we recalculate the price given the qty and new ProdTotal.
result['price'] = result.eval('ProdTotal / qty')
>>> result
  InvoiceNo  totalamt  Item#   price  qty  MainCode  ProdTotal
0   Inv_001      1720    260  1720.0    1         0     1720.0
1   Inv_002      1160    260  1060.0    1         0     1060.0
2   Inv_002      1160    111   100.0    1         0      100.0

A: Do pandas merge. Split the data into two dataframes, one with invoice, total_amt,item# price,qty and another with invoice, maincode. The do a inner join using merge operation after which you can sum the values of columns row-wise and drop those columns that are not required.

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Interested parties have until 2 September 2011 to comment on those proposals. DECC will then consult and draft legislation in February 2012. The intention is for the changes to the CRC to come into force in April 2013, to coincide with the commencement of Phase 2.
A summary of the main proposals are:
On a review of evidence available, the Government considers that a simplified CRC Scheme remains the most effective way, alongside the Green Deal, to achieve greater energy efficiency and contribute to meeting the UK's carbon budgets in the relevant sectors.
To reduce the overlap with other schemes, so for instance businesses covered entirely by CCAs would not need to register.
To provide greater business certainty by introducing two fixed price sales a year (one forecast and one retrospective), rather than auctions of allowances in a cap system in Phase 2. There will be a cheaper forecast forward sale and a more expensive retrospective sale. The fixed price sale of allowances in Phase 1 will be retrospective only, with the first sale taking place in 2012 as previously announced. Participants can purchase in the retrospective sale or from other participants who have excess allowances in a secondary market for allowances.
To replace the current qualification rules with a simpler process focussed only on settled half hourly electricity meters. There may be a requirement for the level of the threshold for the Scheme to be revisited to ensure the bulk of coverage of the Scheme is retained. The analysis of the Footprint and Annual Reports submitted by the end of July 2011 will examine the level of threshold.
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To amend the current rules to ensure that when they are applied to trusts, the Scheme will allocate responsibility for CRC to an entity with a genuine commercial interest in the property and its use and with access to the information and resources necessary for effective and efficient compliance with the Scheme.
To simplify the organisational rules which currently can require businesses to participate in ways which do not necessarily reflect their natural business structures and processes. This issue has been particularly recognised in connection with large and complex organisations including private equity funds, trusts and joint ventures, and where the parent is based overseas. The Government proposes to allow overseas parents to disaggregate their UK subsidiaries rather than imposing the burden of collecting data, reporting and buying allowances on one UK account holder. The disaggregated entity would then participate in the scheme as a separate entity. DECC is also considering the organisational structure change rules ("designated changes") with a view to simplifying these to ensure there is no emissions loss when undertakings/assets and their associated CRC liabilities are transferred between groups.
Areas where the Government is not proposing changes:
The Government is not proposing to modify the rule on claiming extra benefits for renewable electricity generation as, in its view, these are already subsidised.
The Government does not propose to reform the landlord/tenant rules which state that where landlords are responsible for supplies of energy to their tenants the landlords are responsible (tenants are responsible if they arrange and receive the supplies themselves). It remains of the view that the most cost effective energy efficiency measures can be implemented by the landlord rather than the tenant. However, the Government is considering revisiting the landlord/tenant rules where the landlord owns only the land that the structures are built on by the tenant, the landlord supplies the energy but the tenant is a sole occupant of the building and is wholly responsible for its maintenance and hence can control its energy performance.
Further details of the Government's proposals are published in the DECC's Simplifying the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme: Next Steps (http://www.decc.gov.uk/assets/decc/11/cutting-emissions/crc-efficiency/2088-simplifying-crc-next-steps.pdf)
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The rules around Superannuation contribution change almost every year, so it is important that taxpayers know what these changes mean to them.
The following outlines what has changed.
An increase in the age required for the work test.
From July 1, 2020, the age required rose from 65 to 67. The main benefit of this change is that it provides, where possible, an additional opportunity to implement voluntary super contribution strategies.
What taxable contributions can be made for the year ending June 30, 2021?
There is a cap of $25,000 per person for those able to make extra contributions to their super during the 2020/21 financial year. Any excess over this concessional contribution (CC) cap is taxed at the individual's marginal tax rate.
CCs are contributions where a tax deduction is claimed and include:
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An important consideration prior to June 30, 2021 is to see if you can utilise this carry forward option to bolster your CCs before the date noted.
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If an individual is under 67, there is no work test required to be able to make a contribution.
The work test is where, once you turn 67, you must be able to show that you have been gainfully employed for 40 hours or more in any 30-day period in a financial year.
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From July 1, 2018, anyone 65 years or older can make a downsizer contribution of up to $300,000 from the proceeds of selling their residential home.
The contribution is not an NCC and does not count towards the contribution caps, so it goes into superannuation as a tax-free contribution.
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If the downsizer contribution is made and is placed into retirement phase, it will count towards a member's transfer balance cap, which is $1.6 million.
If you are thinking of downsizing then speaking to a financial planner will help clarify eligibility requirements.
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Plenty of people know what an orchestra sounds like, but for those of us who've never actually spent time as part of one, the processes that yield those sounds can be something of a mystery.
Edwin Outwater, the energetic and inventive conductor who now leads the student orchestra at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, sets out to demystify the picture with a documentary concert film helpfully titled "What We Do on the Stage." The film will introduce a streamed concert by members of the orchestra, featuring music by Mozart, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Ted Hearne and more.
San Francisco Conservatory of Music Orchestra presents "What We Do On the Stage": Documentary concert film. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8. Free. www.sfcm.edu
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It seems when x mirror is switched off in object edit mode this does not happen.
Seems like the .blend is missing?
I can confirm that enabling/disabling X-mirror in Edit mode enables/disables it for Particle Edit mode, too.
Particle Edit mode re-uses Edit mode tools to manipulate particles.
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128: Peter McGraw - Shtick to Business: The Role of Humor in Business
Peter McGraw joins me to talk about his journey and what he's learned from it. He talks about the common denominator of all comedy, what makes a good comic, and the "benign violation" theory.
127: Max Frenzel - Time Off: Building A Rest Ethic
Max joins me today to discuss his book Time Off and explain his philosophy on the importance of rest and downtime in relation to keeping healthy and sustainable productivity levels.
126: Chris Bailey - Hyperfocus: How to Manage Your Attention
In today's episode Chris Bailey joins me to discuss the subject of productivity and the various ways we can savour and squander it. He explains why focusing on one task all day long could be the worst thing you can do for your productivity.
125: Charles Moore - Plastic Ocean: the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Captain Charles Moore joins me today to share the story of his journey from seafaring adventurer to oceanic environmentalist whistleblower.
124: Brian C. Wilson - New Age Tycoon: The Life and Legacy of John Fetzer
Brian C. Wilson joins me today to discuss the path he has traveled, powered by a curiosity for the metaphysical questions in life and a desire to serve in a spiritual role.
123: Donald Rattner - My Creative Space: Design Your Home for Innovation
Donald Rattner joins me today to discuss the origins of My Creative Space and who he felt the book was written for: the architects, design professionals, interior designers, and the people who are simply passionate about shaping their home or workspaces.
122: Rebecca Henderson - Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire
Rebecca Henderson joins me today to share her ideas on Reimagining Capitalism and contemplate how we can contribute as individuals to social, political, and economic change. She illustrates how the idea of shareholder value maximization is destructive to the environment and society and reveals the two foremost causes of the world's enduring predicaments. She also describes how working with others can act as an antidote to despair and highlights the need to reimagine democracy as a means to reimagine - and change - capitalism.
121: Darlene Green - In Service to Love: Discovering Our Divinity
Darlene Green joins me today to share her healing journey towards wholeness and what she has learned from overcoming trauma caused by the car accident she experienced. She illustrates humanity as divine beings and defines what it means to be a spiritual being living a human experience. She describes her spiritual life as a young girl and how she met the Council of Light. She also discusses how we can align with our divinity for creative inspiration and connect with our highest creative potential.
120: Beth Kempton - Wabi Sabi: The Beauty of a Simple Life
Beth joins me today to share perspectives and ideas from Japan. She describes wabi-sabi as a mode of how we experience beauty in the world and how shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, can deliver the healing potential of nature. She highlights strategies to become a more mindful gift-giver and how to get through the holiday season to have a fantastic new year. She also shares her insights on writing and illustrates the writer's role as a conduit for manifesting ideas into a book.
119: Barbara Waxman - The Middlescence Manifesto: Rethinking Middle Age
Barbara Waxman joins me today to share her ideas about "middlescence" and shares powerful tools we can utilize to age well. She discusses finding your life purpose, differentiates between the little 'p' purpose from big 'P' Purpose, and illustrates how the former can lead to the latter. She shares her "Five to Thrive" quiz and enumerates the five essential elements everybody needs to live an exuberant and vibrant life. She also rethinks the narrative that midlife is a crisis and emphasizes how we all can find happiness and fulfillment throughout the years until the end of our life.
118: - When Death Becomes Life
Joshua Mezrich joins me today to discuss the act of organ donation as a gift of life that can help families cope with death. He illustrates his beginnings as a doctor, from the first patient who died on his watch to meeting the family of an organ donor for the first time. He shares a brief history of surgery and transplanting and imparts his love of reading literature. He also underscores the value of empathy and humility not only in the medical field but also in life and the power of choosing to be kind.
117: BJ Fogg - Tiny Habits: Small Changes Change Everything
BJ Fogg joins me today to share his insights on behavior design and habit formation. He emphasizes the role of emotions in creating habits and explains the power of simplicity in cultivating behaviors. He reveals some of the biggest myths about habit formation and describes some factors that make it difficult for people to change their behavior. He also shares the Fogg Behavioral Model and discusses how self-confidence can help individuals form new habits.
116: Martha Alderson - Boundless Creativity: The Universal Story
Martha Alderson joins me today to explore the creative process and define what the universal story is. She discusses the ubiquity of opposition in all artistic pursuits and outlines how creatives can overcome them. She reveals the three major emotions with which all creatives face and explains how we are all in the world to heal. She also emphasizes the importance of forgiveness, its relationship with creative endeavor, and how we can give it to ourselves and extend it to others.
115: Annie Duke - How to Decide: Better Choices, Better Life
Annie Duke joins me today to explain why making a pros and cons list is an ineffective method to make decisions and outlines her six-step process for powerful decision-making. She discusses why people get stuck in analysis paralysis, describes how we can move past it, and defines the "resulting phenomenon." She also emphasizes using happiness as a tool to measure the value of the choices we're weighing and illustrates how the quality of our decisions impact the quality of our lives.
114: Tyson Yunkaporta - Changing the World Through Indigenous Knowledge
Tyson Yunkaporta joins me today to discuss how Indigenous knowledge and ideas can help change the world for the better and describes what makes a person or knowledge Indigenous. He explains why we need to have an agency in violence and describes how western civilization has subjugated women and femininity. He also highlights the importance of cultivating a connection with the land, defines Indigenous concepts - such as the Dreaming, totemic relationships, and songlines - and discusses how books should increase what can be known.
113: Houston Kraft - Deep Kindness: Practices for a Compassionate World
Houston Kraft joins me today to explore the skills we need to develop to create a more compassionate world. He discusses the factors that hinder us from being kind and how we can overcome them. He highlights the importance of bringing empathy into acts of kindness and shares his "To Be List." He also defines what deep kindness is, differentiates it from what he calls "confetti kindness," explains why the distinction matters, and discusses how we can develop deep kindness for others and ourselves.
112: Mark Gober - An End to Upside Down Living
Mark Gober joins me today to share the concept of how matter and the biology of the universe arises from consciousness and explain why understanding this idea matters.
111: Morgan Housel - The Psychology of Money
Morgan Housel joins me today to explore the highest form of wealth and the psychology that drives how we spend our money. He defines what a savings rate means and explains how one can build wealth without having a high income. He differentiates making reasonable financial decisions from making rational ones and describes our emotional relationship with money. He also illustrates the economic and social dynamics that occur underneath challenging events in the United States and reveals some surprising facts about money and financial trends in the country.
110: Jan Jones - The CEO's Secret Weapon
Jan Jones joins me today to discuss what it takes to be an extraordinary executive assistant. She shares ideas she learned from renowned leaders such as Elon Musk on finding, interviewing, and hiring the right executive assistant. She underscores the monumental role executive assistants play in supporting executives, leaders, and businesses and explains why the job is widely misunderstood. She also illustrates what it's like to work for author and coach Tony Robbins and explains why she believes everyone should write a book.
109: Philip Goldberg - Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times
Philip Goldberg joins me in this episode to share his spiritual journey. He illustrates the turning point in life that set him off in his spiritual path to find truth and wisdom. He imparts some of the lessons he learned from practicing Eastern spiritual traditions and explains what turiya, or the Fourth Mode of Consciousness, means. He also shares the practical benefits of spiritual practice and highlights the relevance of cultivating spirituality in today's world of uncertainty.
108: Jennifer Louden - Why Bother? Remaining Open to Life's Possibilities
Jennifer Louden joins me today to explore our fear of being undefended and explain what an emotional immune system is. She shares her experience with depression and loss and the lessons she learned from them. She explains what "why bothers" are, how they work, how we can use them, and the role that desire plays in it. She defines the difference between signature themes and life purpose and explains how the latter can harm us. She also shares her ideas and processes on writing and explores how a teacher's highest calling is to live her lessons.
107: Gavin Edwards - Kindness and Wonder: The Fred Rogers Philosophy
Gavin Edwards joins me today to discuss the life and philosophy of Fred Rogers. He explains what led him to write about Mr. Rogers and shares some of his favorite stories about him. He describes his process of selecting personalities, icons, and topics and how he approaches the people he writes about. He also underscores the power of research in making interviews engaging and explains why the act of writing is valuable unto itself.
106: Nicholas Webb - What Customers Crave: Disruption & Innovation
Nicholas Webb joins me today to discuss how to foster innovation in companies. He reveals the three key trends that drive disruption as well as the critical risks to companies. He explores the idea of improving and evolving yourself every day, serving a mission that matters, and the importance of living life consciously. He also explains why legacy is an insidious problem in an organization, why spoken communication is the future, and how a post-COVID-19 economy will require individuals and organizations to be innovators.
105: Gary Taubes - A Case for Keto: Rethinking Obesity & Weight Loss
Gary Taubes joins me to explore the history of obesity research and the dangers of dogmatic thinking in the scientific community. He describes the physiology of obesity, including the roles of hormones and enzymes in the body's ability to accumulate and store fat. He explains how carbohydrates can lead to obesity and how a low-carb, high-fat diet can address it. He also delves into the moral implications in the view that obesity is the result of energy imbalance and describes the interplay of assumptions and terminologies in science and writing.
104: Jill Heinerth - Into the Planet: Lessons from Cave Diving
Jill Heinerth joins me today to explore the role of cave divers as the hands and eyes of scientists. She shares some of the biggest fears she faced in her life and explains how fear can be transformative experiences. She illustrates the experience of cave diving and how she prepares for a diving mission. She underscores the importance of water and describes how we're already fighting wars over water supply, and what we can contribute as individuals in response to climate change. She also shares her writing process, reveals the most challenging part about having her book written, and explains...
103: Mark Charles - Unsettling Truths
Mark Charles joins me today to share his experience living in the Navajo Nation and what he realized about the marginalized and disenfranchised. He explores how the enduring social issues of today are institutionalized and deeply rooted in history. He explains what the Doctrine of Discovery is and how it perpetuates white supremacy. He also reveals how trauma and the lack of knowledge on American history hinders racial dialogue and emphasizes the importance of agreeing as a nation on the meaning of life.
102: Adam Ward - Brick by Brick
Adam Ward joins me today to share how his love of LEGO began, why he set it aside during his teenage years before picking it back up, and how he started a business around his passion for LEGOs. He shares the lessons he learned about earning money, residual income, and sharing your creativity with the world. He highlights the importance of taking action when it comes to starting a business and illustrates the path he is treading in writing his book. He also explores the intersection between creativity and commerce and reiterates his belief in how everybody can earn money...
101: Mark Silverman - Only 10s
Mark Silverman joins me today to share his journey from using drugs at the age of 13 and being homeless to getting sober and building a successful career. He defines what Only 10 means and discusses what inspired him to write his book. He shares his morning routine and describes how meditating consistently over the years has benefitted him. He shares his writing process, how accountability partners help him get things done, and his advice for creatives and artists. He also explores how he was able to figure out who he is, his soul's purpose, and what he wants to...
100: Karla McLaren - Embracing Anxiety
Karla McLaren joins me today to discuss the genius that comes with emotions, the lessons they try to teach us, and how to work with them. She explores how we can embrace anxiety and illustrates how we can treat it as our friend instead of a problem. She discusses the 17 emotions and the four families they belong to and explains how the belief that there are positive and negative emotions impact our emotional skills. She also shares mindfulness practices to work with emotions, such as conscious complaining and resourcing, and describes society's tendency to "veilance" emotions.
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They all look good enough to eat! The slice of chocolate cake is my favorite. I've made several cupcake hats for babies, but I used a pattern from Dly's Hooks and Yarns.
They are wonderful! My favourite is the swirly one at the top, especially in the choc/vanilla swirl. MUST teach myself to crochet - surely I can from Youtube!


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Refuse to be a victim of bullying: Bipasha
MUMBAI - Denying allegations against her by organisers of India-Pakistan London Fashion Show, actress Bipasha Babu on Thursday said she always holds a high value for self-respect and won't be a victim of "bullying" or "arm twisting". Bipasha and her husband Karan Singh Grover were slammed by the organisers for lack of professionalism, after the "Jism" actress refused to walk the ramp hours before the show.
Shedding light on the incident, Bipasha, in an open letter, said: "The deal was made with a set of agreed conditions. However, when I landed there for the project as planned, I realised that the organisers hadn't honoured their end of the bargain, in spite of confirming with my manager that they had."
Having agreed to travel on a hospitality deal, Bipasha said that "never was I treated so badly". "My self-respect holds the highest value and I refuse to be a victim of bullying or arm-twisting. They expected me to hold true to my end of the bargain, whereas they had completely defaulted at their end," she added.
The organisers claimed they suffered loss of 7,800 pounds, apart from Bipasha's travel expenses, but the actress refuted it.
"Contrary to rumours, as soon as I landed in London, we made our own hotel bookings and I also immediately rebooked our own travel. Being a part of the Bollywood fraternity, I've never experienced such a callous and high-handed treatment before. So instead of creating a scene there, I chose to keep the high ground and backed off from the event." Admitting that her actions might have hurt some people, she said: "I believe we all have the right to stand by our self-respect and choose to walk away from humiliating situations."
She also said that when terms and conditions aren't met, "it is only natural and professional to opt out of the deal".
Bipasha said celebrities are soft targets for anyone to accuse and then be written about. "I hope everyone makes a wiser judgment as opposed to believing just about anything that is gets written," she said.


Local bars escape after provincial booze blitz Heavy-handed tactics questioned in quest for illegal alcohol By Andy Stonehouse It's been a week since the provincial attorney general's office made bold announcements about the apparent explosion in illegal alcohol across B.C., with some 8,000 cans and bottles of bogus booze taken in raids in the fall and spring of 1997 and 1998. According to the AG's office, the province-wide crackdown was aimed at protecting the rights of consumers and protecting them from potential health risks. Many people now concede that the issue seems to be more about the province protecting its lucrative alcohol-driven tax base, as more restaurants and bars are taking the cheap route and buying less expensive grey market alcohol from Alberta or the United States. Now even customs and excise officials are suggesting the province may have to adopt its own B.C.-specific labelling to prove that provincial liquor taxes have been paid. They also say the new get-tough campaign will continue, with random checks a possibility in the future. Between September 1997 and March 1998, a province-wide crackdown was carried out with 120 bars and restaurants across B.C. facing spot inspections. Liquor inspectors, backed up by members of the RCMP's customs and excise branch, Revenue Canada customs officers and local police, went after establishments considered to be a high risk for dealing in illegal alcohol. Those risk factors apparently include facilities which offer cheap drink nights, are located close to the U.S. or Alberta border, or where official liquor purchases seemed low in relation to their seating capacity. In total, 8,000 bottles and cans of illegal alcohol were seized from 73 facilities, although only eight liquor licences were suspended. The eight establishments that face suspensions are all located in the Lower Mainland or on Vancouver Island. Fifteen establishments in Whistler were inspected, but the liquor licensing branch has refused to provide names or details of any offences until the full investigation is complete. According to sources within the local hospitality industry, the problems discovered by inspectors were minor, such as a business owner transferring liquor from one of his operations to another he owned, rather than going through the process of repackaging it and sending it back to the liquor distribution branch. Ben Horne, owner of the Shoestring Lodge, Boot Pub and Gaitors Restaurant, said he was a little surprised when liquor inspectors burst through his doors in November, startling his evening customers. "They were pretty heavy-handed about it," Horne said. "I think it could have been done in a less disruptive manner. They came in at a peak time, about 7:30 p.m. and disrupted our patrons." Horne said inspectors demanded to see receipts proving that all of the bottled alcohol behind the bar had been purchased through the B.C. liquor branch. He said the whole campaign seems to be about protecting the province's liquor taxes. "Given the fact that the government controls the distribution of alcohol, I'm not at all surprised to see that law enforced. They're protecting their own interests. I think it's purely paranoia on the part of the government machine." Sgt. Bill Hiney, a member of the Vancouver RCMP's customs and excise branch, said the new crackdown stems from legislative amendments passed last August which allow the province to conduct raids to determine the origins of alcohol sold at licensees. Hiney said he participated in the local raids and expects to return again in the future. "People say this is a victimless crime, but we're seeing licensees with ties to the criminal element, especially if they're supporting an organization that's supplying it," Hiney said. "I'm sure a lot of them started off as entrepreneurs, getting involved in smuggling by running cube vans in from Alberta, but now they're into other areas of smuggling. There's a great amount of taxes that go down the drain — now we're into the millions of dollars." Hiney said that a majority of the liquor seized throughout B.C. was legitimately packaged but there was no way of determining where it had been manufactured. Some was likely Canadian liquor, destined for the states but intercepted and smuggled back to Canada, while other liquor came from duty-free supplies packaged for overseas markets but diverted back to B.C. A small portion of the liquor seized may also have been made at u-brew operations, especially home-manufactured wine, and then resold to the public. "We also saw may businesses who chose not to use their liquor licenses and were buying alcohol over the counter at the liquor store, giving them the option to pocket the taxes. It's easy to make $200 in profits off a single bottle that way." Hiney said his department has made a recommendation to the B.C. government that alcohol sold in B.C. be clearly marked as such to help prevent future tax evasion. There was no word on what such additional labelling would cost.


Who will wear what number next season?
Exeter City's squad returned to training on Monday morning in their Joma training gear, complete with new squad numbers.
There have been a number of changes to the squad list, with only seven players keeping the same squad numbers, so we've put together a who's who guide to the squad as it stands and what squad number they'll be wearing.
The squad were joined at the Cat & Fiddle by former Grecian Jamie Cureton who is currently training with the club.
Keeping the number one shirt he has worn since the departure of Andy Marriott, Artur faces a battle for his place in the side with new keeper Rhys Evans.
Another player to keep his 2011/12 squad number, Tully was all smiles in training as always on Monday.
Monday was the Tivvy-born left-back's first session with his new team-mates after moving from Brentford. He's been given the squad number vacated by Billy Jones who has left the club after two seasons.
Scot's performances during last season have seen him move from the number 26 shirt to the number 4, previously worn by James Dunne before his move to Stevenage.
One of last season's successful loanees, Pat has joined on a permanent basis after leaving Southend and has inherited Troy's number five shirt.
Liam retains the number seven shirt and will be looking to carry on where he left off after finishing last season on fire.
As you can see, the former Swindon and Swansea right-back has lost the braids you may have remembered him sporting at Swindon. You'll see him this season in the number 16 shirt, previously worn by Marcus Stewart until his retirement in March 2011.
Elliott was another youngster to enjoy a breakthrough campaign last season and he has moved from number 24 to 18, replacing Danny Coles who has taken number six.
The 19-year-old striker, who made 12 appearances last season and scored a memorable winner against Chesterfield, has been given squad number 20, previously worn by Richard Logan.
The Spanish striker will be sporting the number 21 for the second successive season. Injury restricted the 25-year-old to just 14 starts last season so he will be looking to make up for lost time in League Two from August 18th.
The Irish midfielder, who arrived from Bristol City last summer, is one of just seven players to have kept the same squad number. Broke into the side at the start of last season and has improved rapidly since becoming a Grecian.
One of seven youth team products in this squad to have already made their debut for the club, Dawson will be looking to build on his two appearances last season.
Paul Tisdale has not only put together an experienced back four this summer but he has also added an experienced keeper with plenty of knowledge of this level in Rhys Evans who will wear the number 24, previously sported by Elliott Frear.
Of course the number 9 shirt is retired for nine seasons in honour of the much-missed striker Adam Stansfield. For more information about the Adam Stansfield Foundation click here.


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At first I just assumed I'd bored everyone to death once and for all. When I found myself all alone nerding out over Richard III's cortege for 18 hours or so, I was bummed, but still not suspicious. Yes, it took another three days of complete radio silence in my comments for it to dawn on me that something might just be rotten in technological Denmark. So I looked under the hood and lo and behold, the last comment was posted on March 16th and on March 17th I installed an update to the anti-spam plugin. Coincidence or just two things happening at the same time? Neither! There was, gasp, a causal relationship between the two events.
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Neanderthals made jewelry from eagle talons 130,000 years ago
A set of white-tailed eagle talons recovered from the 130,000-year-old Krapina Neanderthal site in Croatia have multiple cut marks, notches and polished facets that indicate the talons were once mounted in a piece of jewelry. Individual talons thought to have been used as pendants have been found at Neanderthal sites before, but this group of eight talons collected from at least three eagles was used for a more elaborate ornament that likely held symbolic meaning. Crafted early in the Middle Paleolithic era long before anatomically modern humans arrived in Europe about 45,000 years ago, the talons are evidence that Neanderthals created complex ornaments with symbolic significance independently of any later interactions with Homo sapiens sapiens.
The eight talons and one pedal phalanx (the toe bone associated with one of the talons) were found in the same level of a rock shelter on Hušnjak hill, near the Croatian town of Krapina, that was excavated by Croatian paleontologist Dragutin Gorjanović-Kramberger from 1899 to 1905. They were in the uppermost level which Gorjanović-Kramberger called the "Ursus spelaeus zone" because of its many cave bear bones. Although most of the Neanderthal bones were found more than halfway down site (level 4 on the diagram, labeled "Homo sapiens" because when it was drawn they hadn't figured out yet that the bones belonged to another species of human), stone tools and one hearth were also found on the bear level confirming its use by Neanderthals. The entire site from top to bottom has a relatively short date span of about 10,000 years.
Only the cliff face is left today, but Gorjanović-Kramberger extensively documented and published the site and its contents — hundreds of Neanderthal bones and teeth, 2800 faunal remains, more than 800 stone tools — have been preserved at the Croatian Natural History Museum in Zagreb where he was head of the Geological-Paleontological Department. Davorka Radovcic was reviewing the Natural History Museum's Krapina Neanderthal collection in late 2013 after she was appointed its curator when she noticed the cut marks on the phalanx bone from the eagle talon set. Radovcic realized that the marks were made by humans. An international study of the talons ensued, the results of which were published earlier this month in the journal PLOS ONE.
The study examined each bone in microscopic detail and found that four of the talons and the phalanx have multiple cut marks whose edges have been smoothed, eight talons have been polished and/or abraded and three have notches in approximately the same area. Those smooth edges are how we know the cuts weren't the result of butchering. Other fauna in the rock shelter bears the sharp cut marks of the butchering process and none of them have smoothed edges. This was done deliberately, probably by wrapping the talon in a fiber of some kind. The shiny polished areas look like what happens when bone rubs against bone. The research team believes these are the tell-tale signs of the claws having been mounted in a necklace or bracelet.
At Krapina, cut marks on the pedal phalanx and talons are not related to feather removal or subsistence, so these must be the result of severing tendons for talon acquisition. Further evidence for combining these in jewelry is edge smoothing of the cut marks, the small polished facets, medial/lateral sheen and nicks on some specimens. All are a likely manifestation of the separating the bones from the foot and the attachment of the talons to a string or sinew. Cut marks on many aspects, but not the plantar surfaces, illustrate the numerous approaches the Neandertals had for severing the bones and mounting them into a piece of jewelry.
As in ethnohistoric-present societies, the Neandertals' practice of catching eagles very likely involved planning and ceremony. We cannot know the way they were captured, but if collected from carcasses it must have taken keen eyes to locate the dead birds as rare as they were in the prehistoric avifauna. We suspect that the collection of talons from at least three different white-tailed eagles mitigates against recovering carcasses in the field, but more likely represents evidence for live capture. In any case, these talons provide multiple new lines of evidence for Neandertals' abilities and cultural sophistication. They are the earliest evidence for jewelry in the European fossil record and demonstrate that Neandertals possessed a symbolic culture long before more modern human forms arrived in Europe.
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