The Deeside Way, or as it is sometimes called, The Royal Deeside Line, is arguably the jewel in the crown of cycling and walking trails in Grampian. Testament to its importance, if any were needed, is that it has been adopted as Route 195 of the National Cycle Network which is coordinated and promoted by Sustrans.
The 41 mile long Deeside Way starts at Duthie Park in the centre of Aberdeen and continues close to the River Dee through the heart of rural Aberdeenshire to Ballater in the Cairngorms National Park.
Like other disused railway trails the Deeside Way is suitable for cyclists of all ability, and is especially suited to families. The route is mostly level as it is built on the bed of the old Deeside railway line. Any gradients encountered are shallow.
Since closure of the line in the mid 1960's, a few of the bridges have been removed and some of the track bed destroyed. However, ramps have been constructed at many former bridge locations to allow safe easy access to and from the Way, and quiet lanes adjacent to the line are used where the former track bed has been destroyed.
The Deeside Way passes through (or close to) many places of interest including Crathes Castle, Drum Castle and Cambus O'May. These all make interesting detours or destinations for a picnic.
From Aberdeen to Banchory and from Aboyne to Ballater the route mainly follows the old rail line, but between Banchory and Kincardine O'Neil expect forest tracks, woodland paths and field margins. And between Kincardine O'Neil and Aboyne you will have to "Mind the Gap!" because there is no route currently available for this small section.
Under wheel the route is generally well surfaced with ash or tar making it suitable for all types of bikes, even children's.
The trail is shared with pedestrians (especially dog walkers) and occassionally horse riders, so do watch out for them. It is a good idea to have a bell fitted to your bike and give the other Deeside users a friendly ring as you approach them.
The cycle route starts at the Polmuir Road entrance to Duthie Park, in a corner of the small car park just behind the David Welch Winter Gardens.
To begin, the way travels through built up areas, overlooking the back gardens of city centre houses and into the tranquil grounds of the old Allenvale Cemetery. A new bridge was installed in 2005 over Holburn Street, adjacent to the old Holburn station, and extra trees were planted improving this section. The route then continues past larger properties in the more affluent suburbs of the Granite City as it heads west through the remains of stations at Pitfodels, Cults, Bieldside, Murtle, Milltimber, and Peterculter (or Culter, as its more commonly known by locals). At the Heritage Centre in Cults, the Way disappears for a couple of hundred yards though is easily picked again if you stay on Station Rd. After a short distance the Way joins a quiet country road at Coalford heading towards Dalmaik. The tarmacked road gives way to a forest path which meanders through forest and field back on to tarmac, and heading uphill to Drumoak.
Leave Drumoak on the pavement heading west and after a few hundred yards the pavement turns left, separating from the road. This continues past Drum, Park, and Mills of Drum before once again joining the main road for a hundred yards just before Crathes. Follow the signs onto the private access road and keep going past Milton of Crathie to Banchory, some 16 miles from your start point in Aberdeen.
Leaving the King George V Park in Banchory the route takes you across the River Dee and into Blackhall Forest. After crossing the Dee continue on the road for a 100 yards then turn right following the signs for Scolty Woodland Walks. Continue on the tarmac until the Scolty signs point you onto a forest track. Take this, pass the Forestry Commission car park, and follow the Deeside Way signs all the way through Blackhall Forest until you arrive at Shooting Greens car park. Just before leaving the car park look out for the path that runs beside the road - take this and head down through Slewdrum Forest to Potarch. Head for the Potarch Inn and bear right to cross the Dee. As you leave the bridge crossing the Dee look out for the car park on your left. The Deeside Way begins again at the far end of the car park. This superb new section leads on to Kincardine O'Neil.
Continue through the village, and at the petrol station cross the main road into Pitmurchie Road. Continue uphill to you pass the small row of houses and encounter a small cross roads. Take the left, to leave the tarmac and continue for a hundred yards, then take a right. Keep on this track as it winds uphill through woodland, and then descends quite sharply to cross the Dess Burn and meet a tarmacked road. Cross the tarmac and rejoin the path to cross farm land, and reach another tarmac road. Cross this road and continue past Aboyne Loch into Aboyne passing through the town to Victory Hall.
The Deeside Way leaves Aboyne from Victory Hall, crossing the B9094 Tarland road en route. It then crosses the main A93 before reaching the Deeside Gliding Club layby. It then continues to Dinnet, and the Cambus O'May suspension bridge. From there it is an easy pedal to Ballater, crossing the A93 once more on the way. The route finishes at the Old Royal Station, historically used by royals travelling by train to nearby balmoral Castle. The station building houses a tourist information centre, restaurant and tearoom, public library as well as a small museum.
The Deeside Railway Line opened on 7th September 1853 with a service between Aberdeen and Banchory. The line was extended and on the 2nd December 1859 a service to Aboyne began, followed on 17th October 1866 with a service to Ballater.
The line was planned originally to end at Braemar but Queen Victoria was afraid her privacy would be disturbed by hordes of tourists at Balmoral so she bought land along the route between Ballater and Braemar to prevent this. Ballater Station was the nearest station to Braemar so contained Queen Victoria's waiting room. The waiting room was preserved at the station and formed part of the Station Museum. Unfortunately the museum was destroyed by fire in May 2016, however it has been restored and reopened in August 2018.
The Royal Deeside Line, as it became known, was a single track with passing loops but to enable a more frequent suburban service a double track was laid to Park between 1884 and 1899. This popular service was nick-named "The Subbies", because it served the suburbs of Aberdeen.
Initially the railway as far as Aboyne was operated by the Deeside Railway Company and from Aboyne to Ballater by the Aboyne and Braemar Railway Company. These companies joined to form the Great North of Scotland Railway in 1876. Following further mergers and amalgamations the line ended up being operated by British Rail in 1948. Its fate, like so many other railways, was decided by the Beeching Report of 1963. The final passenger service ran from Ballater on 28th February 1966 and freight services finished later the same year.
Interest in creating an off-road cycle way using the former railway line dates back to the early 1970s with some sections of the line being acquired for public ownership. In 1992 Kincardine and Deeside District Council undertook a study into the feasibility of creating a route from Aberdeen to Ballater. Since then the route has been developed in sections as funding and resources have become available.
If the history of the railway, and Deeside in general interests you then there are a number of good books and DVDs around that will give you some details, atmospheric pictures, and perhaps even rekindle some memories. Below is a start, click on any of the images for more details.
Question - How do you eat an elephant?
Answer - One bite at a time!
For many this tactic is also the key to getting the best out of the Deeside way. For sure, you can have a great day's cycle from Aberdeen to Ballater and back, however for many folk this is just too much to do in a day. So below are a few suggested days out that will leave you with a great sense of achievement, though not so tired that you never want to sit on a bike again.
Join the line where it crosses the B979 and cycle towards Aberdeen. If driving to the start, then you can park in Milltimber Brae (or in Station Rd which connects both Milltimber Brae and the trail). When you get to Duthie Park, lock up your bike and have a walk around the Winter Gardens before re-fueling at the cafe. Cycle racks are available outside the cafe.
Join the line at the cross roads in Dinnet. There is a convenient, free, car park on the opposite side of the road from the start of the Way (map ref NO 459 987). The surface is a little stoney under wheel for the first ¼ of a mile requiring a bit of concentration but this soon gives way to a smoother trail and easy going. After 2¾ miles you reach the former Cambus O'May station and the white suspension bridge over the River Dee. The bridge offers easy access to the banks of the Dee for picnicking.
Continue past the cottage and take a right (signed) to follow the line as it travels adjacent to the main road, past the entrance to Cambus O'May forest walks and cycle trails.
A mile and a half beyond the entrance to the forest the Way crosses the main A93 to Ballater. The bridge is long gone, so take care crossing the road.
Refreshments are widely available in Ballater.
Free car parking is available at the entrance to Cambus O'May woods (map ref NO 406 981). Leave the car park and with care cross the main road (A93 to Ballater) to join the Way. Turn left and continue past the cottage, the suspension bridge and station to reach Dinnet after some 3¾ miles.


I first met the women of LILA Pilipina in June of 1999. We were six Filipina American women researching the experiences of Filipina "Comfort Women" of WWII for a screenplay. What we learned has affected my work as a writer, a teacher and as a woman of Filipina descent. These pages reveal some of the research I have done for LOLAS' HOUSE: Women Living with War. Even now, the Japanese government continues to withhold a formal apology, reparations, and historical notice. Read on.
Japan Obstructs Justice for the Filipino "Comfort Women"
Response to Japanese Counsel Gen's request to take down "Comfort Women" Memorial in Palisades Park, NJ.


Staying fit is important in the lives of many people. However, learning the right information about fitness isn't always easy, considering the amount of misinformation that is published on the subject. The article below will show you some of the best ways to get and stay fit.
TIP! Maintain a record of everything you do each day. Write down your exercise, foods, drinks – all of it.
A few different exercises are recommended if you want to spice up a workout routine. This keeps you motivated to workout every day. Beside, your body gets used to a certain style of working out after time, so you lose the benefits of constant exercise.
TIP! Instead of avoiding the parts of your workout that you don't like, make yourself do them. It is thought that people don't do exercises at which they don't excel.
The amount of time you should spend strength training will vary depending on the sort of goals you'd like to achieve. If you are looking to build muscles and increase strength, your strength training session should be limited. If you're working on building lean muscle, you should spend lots of time strength training.
Stay motivated by changing your fitness routine whenever you start to get bored. Rotating among different types of exercises can give you the opportunity to find several that you love and keep you going back for more. Consider taking a dancing class or giving yoga a try. Consider taking a boot camp or kickboxing class. Keep in mind that you do not have to stick with each class if you hate it, but trying out different classes can help you lose weight and get in better shape fast.
TIP! Dedicate a little bit of time each day to exercise. Even just walking for a few minutes during your lunch break can improve your physical fitness.
Sit ups and crunches are not all you need for 6 pack abs. While abdominal exercises do strengthen muscles, they do not actually burn belly fat. To get yourself a set of washboard abs, you must start eating better while doing resistance and cardio training.
TIP! Before starting a bench workout, examine the padding of the bench by pressing down your fingers on the cushion. If it is easy for you to feel the wooden surface beneath the padding, move on to another machine.
To make weight loss go more quickly, raise the density of your exercise programs. The more exercises you can fit into a shorter time, the better your weight loss results will be. Increase the density of your workouts by shortening your breaks or removing them altogether. You will see the effectiveness as the weight melts off.
Box squats really work those quadriceps, so make sure they are part of your workout. Box squats really help you gain that extra push of power you need when doing squats. All you need to get started is a box that you can place behind you. You are going to pause briefly as you are coming back down from the squat.
TIP! Do you find chin-ups difficult? Thinking about them in another way can make a difference. Rather than concentrating on pulling your body up, fantasize instead that your elbows are being pulled down.
When you are trying to start a fitness routine, try walking your dog. They love outdoor walks and will not get tired of them everyday. Do not go overboard at first. Walk around a full block or two and build from there. This is one of the good things about having a dog.
If you want to find a way to get more of a work out do some yard work. It's highly likely that your yard could use the work anyway, and you certainly need to keep yourself moving. It's a win-win situation. Getting yourself outdoors and moving around at least one day out of the week will allow you to burn calories while doing something productive. You could forget about time and get a great looking body and yard.
TIP! Be sure to wipe down any pieces of fitness equipment before you being using it. The exercise equipment at a public gym is a breeding ground for germs.
One easy way to improve your fitness levels is to pick up a pair of rollerblades. Although using rollerblades isn't as trendy as was in years past, nothing has reduced the great calorie-burning effect rollerblading has. Rollerblades are still available at many stores.
Now you understand that there are a lot of things you can do in order to get into shape. This article will not only help you get fit, but stay fit as well.


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Kill 'em or Tease 'em!
December 6, 2010 by Arusha
South African Solutions
The impenetrable bulwark of South African anti-poaching efforts has collapsed: an "epidemic" of Rhino poaching there has evoked a response rivaling any PETA position here at home. Kill them. (The poachers, that is.)
South Africans aren't ones to mince their chew. And it isn't just that outdoorsman independence and fierce loyalty to the wild. Before the economic downturn this goliath of African economies was surging, and tourism had surged within from 4.6% of GDP to 8.3%.
Consider this as a reference on the importance of wild and tourism and animals in South Africa, compared to our dear safari countries in East Africa. Nine times as many tourists to South Africa in 2007 as in all of East Africa contributed to South Africa's GDP just a few billion less than the entire economies of either Kenya or Tanzania!
So it is not just that rhinos in South Africa are endangered but that a big chunk of the economy is endangered.
I wrote earlier this year about the horrific plot by farm managers in South Africa to butcher rhino for the black market. This week the International Rhino Foundation reported that 289 rhinos had been poached in South Africa so far this year, "the highest in more than 100 years."
Within South Africa, the phrase now circulating is that a rhino is poached there every 30 hours.
Local farmers, tour managers and environmentalists have reacted with what I consider hysteria. The blogosphere is filled with calls to execute the many alleged poachers currently in custody. In typical political cow-towing to the reaction, today in South Africa's Parliament, the Minister of Justice was charged with dropping prosecution against known poachers.
(The Government hasn't dropped the investigations.)
False equivalences are flying. Rhino owners are citing government expenses, for travel of diplomats and other officials for example, as funds misplaced that could be used for stopping the poaching.
But the most outlandish reaction appeared last week. The owner/founder of a game reserve near Johannesburg told a local news outlet that he was considering injecting cyanide into the horns of his rhino.
Ed Hern said, "We wanted to inflict the same kind of suffering our animals had to endure on anyone involved in the vile activity of poaching."
"We began researching the possibility of poisoning our rhinos' horns, so any individual who knowingly handled or consumed the horn would either become seriously ill, or even face the risk of death."
South Africa never does anything half way. Today a strip joint in Joburg pledged 50,000 Rand (about $8,000) from its take this weekend.
This is hysteria…cal.
A single rhino horn now commands up to $10,000 on the black market in South Africa, before it's sent usually to Asia. South African officials are pretty much in control of at least understanding what's happening.
The World Wildlife Fund with the government's blessing has organized a special unit to deal with the upsurge in rhino poaching in South Africa.
WWF and South Africa, for instance, have identified Vietnam as the main market. They've identified a new belief there that powdered rhino horn cures such ailments as cancer, as modern diseases emerge in what was a non-modern society.
One hysteria leads to another.
There is also no doubt that the global economic realignment that started several years ago is devastating tourism in Africa. Even while African countries are doing extremely well relative to the rest of the world, tourism within those economies has been hit extremely hard.
No better poaching expert than men who were laid off from anti-poaching patrols.
The upsurge in rhino poaching in South Africa is terrible. And it's real. But killing or teasing the killers won't solve the problem.
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The new Toyota Corolla. Only, as you'll have noticed, it's now called the Auris. Considering just how successful the Corolla name has been, someone at Toyota must have taken a deep breath before deciding to change it.
But, says the company, the new name signals the extent of the differences between the old Corolla and its replacement. Underneath, the Auris is the same as the Japanese-market Corolla, the 10th generation of which has just gone on sale.
But for the Auris these mechanicals are covered by a European-designed skin that targets the Volkswagen Golf, Peugeot 307, Ford Focus and friends.
Pretty good, is the quick answer.
Not as wilfully radical as the latest Honda Civic, but more rounded, and certainly way more interesting than the car it replaces. The Auris has been benchmarked against the Golf Mk5, whose position in the premium hatchback firmament it covets.
The Toyota kicks off in Japan with a 1.5-litre engine or an all-new, eco-friendly 1.8, both engines linked to a continuously variable transmission. At this point things become tricky, because this isn't the specification that will be available in Europe, but the 96bhp 1.4 and 122bhp 1.6-litre petrol four-cylinder engines that are headed for the UK from February next year may not be so different in the grand scheme of things.
The redesigned suspension will also remain unchanged for European markets, with MacPherson struts up front and a torsion beam rear axle. Inside, the most striking feature of the roomy and comfortable cabin is the wonderfully bold free-standing centre console.
This clever bit of design raises the gearlever up to what Toyota claims is the perfect height, leaving room for a small tray underneath for oddments. The handbrake has also been neatly integrated into this console. On Japanese roads, the Auris is none too shabby to drive. It steers very naturally with good feedback, grips well and shows impressive body control over bumps, dips and less-than-perfect surfaces.
It's hard to catch it out. Turn-in is faithful and all-round stability is good. Sounds great, only it's not hugely involving. The Civic is sharper and more fun to drive. Comfort is something else the Auris does well and the ride quality is relaxingly supple.
The brakes work well, too, with a strong, well modulated pedal action. For what it's worth, the 1.5-litre base Japanese-market Auris is almost as quick and feels more agile than the new 1.8, despite the handicap of electric power steering.
Perhaps the same will apply for the European market's base-model 1.4. The new 1797cc twin-cam developed for the Japanese market is free-revving, crisp and smooth in its power delivery. The UK-bound 1.6 should also have the same characteristics as it benefits from the same dual VVT-i variable valve timing used on the 1.8-litre model that we drove.
Three diesels will also be available (1.4, 2.0 and 2.2 D-4D) and transmissions will be a mixture of five-speed and six-speed manual 'boxes, with the MultiMode paddle-shift automatic available as an option. Fortunately the sluggish, whining CVT is not on the way.
The Auris is more than just a new name. This car is new from the ground up, and a significant step closer to class-leading European hatches such as the Golf and Focus. But we'll have to wait until we drive a UK-spec car on UK roads for a definitive verdict.


Wanna see reviewed top 10 best dog foods puppies will love? Feeding puppies with the food they love aren't always the best and healthiest choice. Make sense does it?
I'm a dog food judge.
I specialize in examining dog food nutrition so that I can recommend you food that will preserve your dog's health and extend his life.
So I want to ask you a question. Do you want a healthy dog or overweight and sick dog in future?
Top 10 dog foods for puppies.
What is the healthiest dog food for puppies?
Which one is the best dry dog food for puppies?
Comparison of best dog foods puppies will love.
The highest grade I provide for one puppy food is 100/100 and the lowest is 9/100. I am sure you are curious. Right?
If you want to skip reading download my comparison table where I point out the most important information in one place.
Ok, let's go straight to the top 10 dog foods for puppies.
Foods that have been examined are the most popular one on the Amazon. So if you are dog owner you must have heard for them.
However are they healthy for your puppy?
The most popular puppy food on Amazon is definitely Natural Balance puppy formula.
It is the most sold product.
So I decided to start my examination with this product. Do you want to find out this food advantages and disadvantages?
The company that produces Natural Balance products is called Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. and it is located in California.
What Natural Balance reviews say about the brand?
Dog food advisor grade: 3/5.
So the grades are very good. I am a dog food judge and I wanted to test this product by myself.
Natural Balance puppy products are made from dried ingredients. As I say in my 6 tips for choosing the right dog food (check it here) drying technique isn't the best.
The second thing is composition.
The best composition for puppy food is a big amount of proteins and lower amounts of fat and even lower amount of fiber.
So the composition is good. This product has a well-balanced composition. However, does it has ideal fat and fiber to protein ratio?
Fat to Protein ratio: 49%.
Fiber to Protein ratio: 18%.
As I say in my tips the ratios should be a protein to fat 2/1 and protein to fiber 4/1. The ratios of Natural Balance product are almost ideal.
The second step in the examination is a full view of the ingredient list. Now let's see the full ingredient list. Shall we?
Vitamins: vitamin E supplement, niacin, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin D3 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement.
Minerals: zinc proteinate, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, iron proteinate, copper sulfate, copper proteinate, manganese sulfate, manganese proteinate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite.
Other: potassium chloride, taurine, mixed tocopherols (preservative), rosemary extract, green tea extract, spearmint extract.
Now we have the full view into the quality of the product. Which are problematic ingredients?
As you can see there are not many problematic ingredients. In fact, the list is very correct. The price is very low and it is not strange that it is very popular puppy food.
After examination of the Natural Balance puppy food product I have concluded that the product is good but not the healthiest one.
My judgment for Natural Balance brand is 86/100.
The main problem is the drying technique and too many plant-based proteins. To long short story the brand is good and I recommend it.
This is the second most popular brand on Amazon. The company that produces Hill's Science foods is called Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. and it is located in America.
What professional and users Hill's Science reviews say about the product?
As the best source of users reviews, I suggest the Amazon because that is the website where people buy the product. On the other hand, the best professional review I suggest is Dog food advisor reviews.
Dog food advisor grade: 4/5.
As you can see the users provide lower grades in their reviews but the 4 is still very high grade. The dog food advisor professional review provide this product grade 4 which is also very high.
Now let's see my quick review and grade for this product.
To examine product advantages and disadvantages I had to see food composition and ingredients list. So let's start with the first criteria.
The composition looks good. The protein level are high and fat as well as fober levels are low. To see the more precise picture we had to see ratios.
Fat to Protein ratio: 62%.
Fiber to Protein ratio: 12%.
The ratios show us that the first ratio is a little higher than the ideal value and the second ratio is a little lover than the ideal value.
However, these ratios are pretty good. How about the ingredient list?
Main: chicken meal, cracked pearled barley, pork meal, whole grain wheat, whole grain corn, whole grain sorghum, corn gluten meal, pork fat, chicken liver flavor, dried beet pulp, fish oil, lactic acid, flaxseed, pork flavor, soybean oil, dicalcium phosphate, iodized salt, potassium chloride, l-lysine, choline chloride.
Vitamins: vitamin E supplement, l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), niacin supplement, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, biotin, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement.
Minerals: ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite.
Other: taurine, oat fiber, mixed tocopherols for freshness, natural flavors, beta-carotene, apples, broccoli, carrots, cranberries, green peas.
Whole grain wheat – very cheap ingredient that causes allergies reactions.
Corn – Causes allergy reactions and sugar imbalance. Usually, GMO produced.
Dried beet pulp – by-product with a lot of fiber content. It contains sugar.
Green peas – plant-based protein and cheap ingredient.
With more detailed insight into the ingredients list, I saw 4 problematic ingredients. These ingredients are unhealthy for dogs and that is why my final grade will be lower.
After examination of Hill's Science puppy food, I have concluded that this product isn't the best as many think.
The problem is the ingredient list.
There are 4 unhealthy ingredients. Also, the ingredients are processed with a dry technique which is also not the best. The protein level and the ratios are pretty good so the food is well balanced.
My final judgment is 81/100.
Taste of the wild is one of the most famous dog's food brand. The Taste of the wild puppy food isn't an exception either.
It is the third most sold puppy brand on Amazon. Wanna see why?
What Taste of the wild reviews says about the brand?
As always I look for the best sources of reviews information and as you will see in just a second they are as expected very positive.
So the user reviews are very high as well as professional reviews. This means that this puppy food should be very good. Right?
In the quick review, I want to show you only the most important information you need to know about this brand. The first important thing is composition.
The protein levels are high and the fat, as well as fiber levels, are low which is a good sign. How about the ratios.
Fat to Protein ratio: 61%.
The ratios are also very good. The fat ratios is just a little higher than optimal 50% but the fiber ratios are perfect. So the most important thing for judgment will be the ingredient list.
Main: buffalo, lamb meal, sweet potatoes, egg product, pea protein, peas, potatoes, canola oil, tomato pomace, roasted bison, roasted venison, beef, flaxseed, potato fiber, natural flavor, ocean fish meal, salmon oil (a source of dha), salt, dl-methionine, choline chloride, taurine, dried chicory root, yucca schidigera extract, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries.
Probiotics: dried lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried bacillus subtilis fermentation product, dried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product.
Vitamins: vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin D supplement, folic acid, ascorbic acid.
Minerals: iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium pantothenate.
As you can see in the ingredient list the main ingredient is meat. This food contains a lot of meat which means there is a lot of animal-based proteins which are good and healthy for puppies.
This is a high plus for Taste of the wild product. Now follows the ingredient analysis.
Canola oil – sometimes can be genetically modified GMO but it is a very good source of omega-3 fatty acids.
Pea protein – plant-based protein and cheap ingredient.
Tomato pomace – by-product that has high fiber and nutrient content but it is a cheap ingredient.
Salt – in high amounts leads to water deprivation.
So here we can see a few less quality ingredients but there is no dangerous substance and that is very good.
This food is very famous because it is actually good and I recommend it.
The final judgment has come. My judgment for Taste of the wild puppy food is 89/100. Why?
The technology of production is drying and there are four less appropriate ingredients. Everything else like composition, ratios, and price as well is very good.
Taste Of The Wild is the best dry puppy food and I recommend it as the very cheap but still quality puppy brand.
The Blue Buffalo brands are very famous and there is one on the list of Amazon most sold foods for puppies called Blue Buffalo life protecting formula for puppies.
This is the fourth food in the comparison of top 10 dog foods for puppies.
What Blue Buffalo life protecting formula for puppies reviews say about the brand?
As you can see the users' reviews are very positive for this Blue Buffalo brand for puppies. Ok, in just a few seconds you will see is it justifiable.
The protein, fat, and fiber levels are well balanced so as we can already see the ratios will be great too.
Fat to Protein ratio: 58%.
Fiber to Protein ratio: 19%.
Both ratios are great to be more precise almost ideal. So this brand is very well balanced puppy product. Now let's see the ingredient analysis.
Main: deboned chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, oatmeal, barley, pea protein, peas, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), menhaden fish meal (source of omega 3 fatty acids), flaxseed (source of omega 6 fatty acids), natural flavor, dried tomato pomace, dried egg product, fish oil (source of ara-arachidonic acid and dha-docosahexaenoic acid), salt, dehydrated alfalfa meal, potatoes, dried chicory root, pea fiber.
Probiotics: dried enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried aspergillus niger fermentation extract, dried trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, dried bacillus subtilis fermentation extract.
Vitamins & minerals: niacin (vitamin B3), calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), l-lysine, biotin (vitamin B7), vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), folic acid (vitamin B9), l-carnitine, ferrous sulfate, potassium chloride, copper sulfate, copper amino acid chelate, manganese sulfate, taurine, manganese amino acid chelate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, zinc amino acid chelate, zinc sulfate, iron amino acid chelate, calcium carbonate, dl-methionine, vitamin E supplement, choline chloride, dicalcium phosphate.
Other: blueberries, cranberries, barley grass, parsley, turmeric, dried kelp, yucca schidigera extract, dried yeast, oil of rosemary, sweet potatoes, carrots, garlic, vegetable juice for color.
The list of ingredients is very big and I am sure that it can easily confuse you. Well after the examination I point out bad ingredients so you don't need to worry much.
Alfalfa meal – rich in plant-based protein that is less appropriate for dogs.
Dried yeast – yeast is unhealthy ingredient which cause allergies and bloat. However it's gluten-free.
Garlic – very toxic for dogs. It may damage your dog's red blood cells and cause anemia.
Pea – plant-based protein and cheap ingredient.
Salt – in higher amounts leads to water deprivation.
Tomato pomace – by-product that has high fiber and nutrient content but it is cheap ingredient.
Also, dried yeast is the ingredient which I definetly don't like in the puppies food and these ingredients will effect on the final judment.
I know what you are thinking…bad food. Right? Well, it is not like that. Actually, it is above average dry dog food brand.
However, it is far from ideal.
My final judgment is based on all factors which include composition, ratios, ingredient analysis and price. As you can see my final judgment is 73/100.
What to see Pedigree puppy growth and protection formula. However, as you will be able to see after my examination this food isn't what you think it is.
It is the fifth brand in comparison of best dog foods puppies will love.
What Pedigree puppy reviews say about the brand?
Dog food advisor grade: 1/5.
So there is very disagreement between people who buy this product and professionals who examine it. Wow so what now?
Now we need to examine it closely to see what is this about.
The composition shows that there are very high amount of proteins and low amount of fats and fibers which is ok.
Fat to Protein ratio: 41%.
Fiber to Protein ratio: 11%.
As you can see the ratios are little below the ideal. However, this shouldn't be a big problem and it will not affect strongly on final judgment.
Main: ground whole grain corn, meat and bone meal (source of calcium), corn gluten meal, animal fat (source of omega 6 [preserved with BHA & citric acid]), soybean meal, natural flavor, chicken by-product meal, dried plain beet pulp, ground whole grain wheat, salt, potassium chloride, brewers rice, choline chloride, dried peas.
Vitamins & minerals: calcium carbonate, zinc sulfate, dl-methionine, vitamin E supplement, niacin [vitamin B3], biotin, dried carrots, l-tryptophan, d-calcium pantothenate [source of vitamin B5], riboflavin supplement [vitamin B2], pyridoxine hydrochloride [vitamin B6], copper sulfate, sodium selenite, potassium iodide, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate [vitamin B1], vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid.
Other: BHA & citric acid (a preservative), blue 2, yellow 5, yellow 6, red 40.
Doesn't look bad. Does it? Are you asking yourself what do we got here?
Well not good my friends not good!
The Pedigree puppy ingredient analysis shows that there are less quality, unhealthy and dangerous ingredients on the list as well.
Animal fat – animal fat isn't a problem but the unknown source is. It is unknown does animal fat comes from euthanized pets, pets with diseases or other sources that are not fit for humans.
BHA – studies show that this preservative cause cancer and it is banned in some countries.
Blue 2, yellow 5, yellow 6, red 40 – yellow 5 and 6 contains benzidine an organic compound that studies proclaimed carcinogen. I am strongly against all artificial coloring.
Brewers rice – by-product that contains grain.
Chicken by-product meal – unknown parts of animals that are in most cases unfit for human food.
Dried plain beet pulp – by-product with a lot of fiber content. It contains sugar.
Dried peas – plant-based protein and cheap ingredient.
Meat and bone meal – lower digestibility.
Soybean meal – by-product that is used as a plant-based protein and less appropriate for dogs.
As you can see there is everything here. The price of this product is very low so I think it is the only reason why anyone who cares for their pets buys it.
I mean there is a lot of unhealthy and dangerous ingredients which are not good for your puppy and its health.
So the professionals are right. Pedigree is not healthy for your dogs' health in long-term. It does not protect the puppy so don't fall for the great titles on the products.
I do not recommend you to buy or feed your dog with this product.
Iams provides very cheap puppy brand. This is the sixth food in the comparison of 10 best dog foods puppies love.
As you probably suspect when it is cheap, there is something behind it. Right?
So let's see is it a quality product or not. Shall we?
What Iams reviews say about the brand?
So the reviews are above average. It is one of the most sold foods so let's find out why.
The Iams composition looks very good. It contains a lot of proteins, little above average fats and very low level of fibers.
Fiber to Protein ratio: 14%.
As the suspected first ratio is little higher than ideal and the second ratio is little less but that isn't a problem. Actually, it is a very well balanced product.
Main: chicken, corn meal, chicken by-product meal, ground whole grain sorghum, dried beet pulp, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), chicken flavor, chicken meal, fish oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), dried egg product, potassium chloride, brewers dried yeast, salt, caramel, choline chloride, fructooligosaccharides.
Vitamins: vitamin E supplement, ascorbic acid, vitamin A acetate, calcium pantothenate, biotin, thiamine mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, niacin, riboflavin supplement (source of vitamin B2), inositol, pyridoxine hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid), calcium carbonate, dl-methionine, l-lysine monohydrochloride, rosemary extract.
Minerals: ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, potassium iodide, cobalt carbonate.
The main ingredient is obviously chicken what is good. However, there are several problematic ingredients that I found in ingredient analysis.
Brewers yeast – yeast is by-product with gluten. In this shape, it can cause allergies and also bloat. It is an unhealthy ingredient that contains a lot of bad proteins for dogs.
Caramel – it is a natural coloring agent. It is not forbidden but in studies, this ingredient was proven to be cancerous.
Chicken by-products – unknow parts of animals that are in most cases unfit for human food.
As you can see Iams product isn't the healthiest one but it is very cheap. It contains a lot of sugar and several unhealthy ingredients so I don't find it puppy health-protective food.
Why 65/100? Well, the product is well balanced and it does not contain dangerous ingredients. It isn't healthy for puppies in a long term.
However, it is better than many dry products on the market. My final judgment for this Iams product is 65/100.
Purina is a very famous company all around the world. They provide a wide range of products for pets. In this article, I want to test puppies product and provide my final judgment.
So let's see the seventh best dog foods puppies just love.
What Purina reviews say about this puppies food brand?
There is no Dog food advisor review so I look for the Chewy reviews grade. The Chewy and Amazon Purina One SmartBlend puppy reviews are very positive and the grade is very high.
The composition looks good, not ideal but good. Why? The fat levels are little high and fiber level too low but let's see the ratios.
So like I mentioned previously the fats ratio is almost ideal but the fiber is little too low which is not the problem because of our lovely pets like healthy proteins.
Vitamins: vitamin E supplement, niacin (vitamin B-3), vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate (vitamin B-5), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B-1), vitamin B-12 supplement, riboflavin supplement (vitamin B-2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B-6), folic acid (vitamin B-9), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (vitamin K), vitamin D-3 supplement, biotin (vitamin B-7).
Minerals: zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], choline chloride, l-lysine monohydrochloride, sulfur.
Ok, I found several problematic ingredients in the analysis. Can you detect them? Well, if not don't worry. Below I show you the list.
Rice flour – by-product that contains grain.
The problematic ingredient list shows are almost the same as the previous Iams product. However, this product contains rice and soy which I would not prefer in dog foods for my lovely pet.
So the problem isn't in the composition. However the technique of production is drying, there are more unhealthy ingredients on the list so the final judgment grade is lower.
The price is very low and it boosts the grade for this product. My Purina ONE SmartBlend puppy food judgment grade is 61/100.
Ok, Wellness Core for puppies is very popular food but still not well enough. My examination shows me that this is a very nice brand if we don't look at the drying production technique.
It is the eight brand in the comparison of best dog foods puppies will love.
What Wellness Core reviews say about the brand?
Dog food advisor grade: 5/5.
So the professional reviews show that this product is one of the top dry dog food product. The user's reviews are a little low but still very good. Let's take a closer look, shall we?
The composition is great. This product has a very high level of proteins which is a very good source of strength for puppies.
On the other hand, the fat level is almost perfect and the fiber levels are very low. Looks good, right?
So right now we only need to check the ingredient list to see if there is any dangerus ingredient.
Main: deboned chicken, chicken meal, turkey meal, potatoes, peas, potato protein, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), dried ground potatoes, tomato pomace, natural chicken flavor, salmon oil, ground flaxseed, salt, bananas, spinach, broccoli, carrots, parsley, apples, blueberries, kale, sweet potatoes, mixed tocopherols added to preserve freshness.
Probiotics: dried lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried lactobacillus casei fermentation product, dried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product.
Vitamins & mineras: zinc proteinate, zinc sulfate, calcium carbonate, niacin, ferrous sulfate, iron proteinate, beta-carotene, vitamin a supplement, copper sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, manganese sulfate, D-calcium pantothenate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, vitamin D3 supplement, biotin, calcium iodate, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), potassium chloride, vitamin E supplement, choline chloride, taurine.
Other: chicory root extract, yucca schidigera extract, rosemary extract, green tea extract, spearmint extract.
Ok, there are not many ingredients that I would point out in my analysis. Actually, there are few less appropriate ingredients for dogs.
Pea fiber – plant-based protein and a cheap ingredient.
So as you can see the problems are cheap ingredients and salt which is used in a very small amount so it is not a problem.
Actually, this is the very quality brand for puppies and I recommend it.
The price is good, the composition is good and the ingredient list is good. The only problem I see here is drying procedure and tow cheap and less quality ingredients.
So my final Wellness Core for puppies judgment is 88/100.
Orijen puppy brand is more and more popular in the world because Orijen is focused on producing high-quality freeze-dried puppy food.
Orijen puppy food is biologically appropriate raw food (BARF).
To be more precise it is the most appropriate diet for puppies. In the following review, I want to show you why is that so. Wanna see?
What Orijen reviews say about the brand for puppies?
The Orijen reviews are very positive for puppies and dogs brands. So their pet food production is very quality. Let's say that we don't believe the reviews and we want to check its quality by ourself.
In just a few seconds you will see is Orijen puppy food brand a scam or not.
The composition is almost ideal. The protein level is very high and the fat level is almost ½ which is ideal. The fiber level is very low. To get the more precise picture we need to look at the ratios.
Fat to Protein ratio: 53%.
Fiber to Protein ratio: 13%.
The fat ratios are ideal. The fiber ratios are less than optimum but it is a very good percentage. Here I don't have any objection which would affect on final judgment.
Main: fresh chicken meat (11%), fresh turkey meat (7%), fresh whole eggs (6%), fresh whole herring (6%), fresh chicken liver (5%), fresh whole flounder (5%), fresh turkey liver (5%), fresh chicken heart (4%), fresh turkey heart (4%), fresh chicken necks (4%), chicken (dehydrated, 4%), turkey (dehydrated, 4%), whole mackerel (dehydrated, 4%), whole sardine (dehydrated, 4%), whole herring (dehydrated, 4%), chicken fat (4%), herring oil (2%), whole red lentils, whole green peas, whole green lentils, whole chickpeas, whole yellow peas, lentil fiber, whole pinto beans, whole navy beans, chicken bone and cartilage (1%), chicken liver (freeze-dried), turkey liver (freeze-dried).
Other: fresh whole pumpkin, fresh whole butternut squash, fresh whole zucchini, fresh whole parsnips, fresh carrots, fresh whole red delicious apples, fresh whole bartlett pears, fresh kale, fresh spinach, fresh beet greens, fresh turnip greens, brown kelp, whole cranberries, whole blueberries, whole saskatoon berries, chicory root, turmeric root, milk thistle, burdock root, lavender, marshmallow root, rosehips.
As we can see the main ingredients are chicken and turkey meat. The vitamins are obtained by organs like liver what is very appropriate for puppies.
There are bones which contain calcium and fishes which contains omega-3 fatty acids.
…as well as nutritional value.
This is a very balanced BARF diet for puppies and I have to tell you that this is one of the best puppies foods I have seen.
Lentil fiber – doesn't have many nutritional benefits for a dog.
Peas – plant-based protein and cheap ingredient.
As you can see there are two problematic ingredients. However, the lentil fiber doesn't have nutritional benefits but it is not a bad ingredient either.
On the other hand, peas are plant-based protein and cheap ingredient but not problematic in an amount that Orijen has it.
I am a dog food judge and I have to tell you that I am impressed with Orijen puppy food. I did not find any big objection and I find many praises for this BARF brand.
So my final judgment is 100/100.
I think that you will not find healthiest and more appropriate dog food puppies brand on the market.
…Orijen is the best brand of puppies food.
Stella & Chewy's are the most know freeze-dried dog food brands on the Amazon. These brands are well known because of very high quality and healthiness for pets.
This is the last brand in the comparison of best dog foods puppies will love.
What do Stella & Chewy's Meal Mixers reviews say about the brand?
Dog food advisor grade: 4.5/5.
Amazon, as well as dog food advisor reviews, are higher than 4 which is very good. This means that users, as well as professionals, agree that this is a very quality brand.
The protein level is high, fiber level low the situation is almost identical to the previous Orijen brand.
Fiber to Protein ratio: 10%.
Stella & Chewy's brand has a lower fiber ratio which is a little too low and has the almost ideal fat ratio.
Main: chicken with ground bone, chicken liver, chicken gizzard, pumpkin seed, organic cranberries, organic spinach, organic broccoli, organic beets, organic carrots, organic squash, organic blueberries, fenugreek seed, dried kelp, tocopherols (preservative).
Probiotics: dried Pediococcus acidilactici fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium longum fermentation product, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product.
Vitamins & minerals: zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, taurine, calcium carbonate, vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, niacin supplement, d-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, choline chloride, potassium chloride, sodium phosphate.
In the Stella & Chewy's chicken meal mixers ingredients analysis I did not find any bad, unhealthy or dangerous components.
Stella & Chewy's chicken meal mixers testing proved very high reviews grades. It is indeed a very good product that will preserve your puppy health.
In all categories, this brand is above average.
The only objections are the price which is high and fiber ratio which is low. This isn't the best puppy food brand but it is in the list of the best.
To long short the story, this food is great and I recommend it. My Stella & Chewy's chicken meal mixers judgment is 93/100.
Comparison of best dog foods puppies will love shows you the top 10 dog foods for puppies that are most popular but as you could have seen they are not always the best.
Actually, the best ones are hidden. Why is that so?
The big and famous brands spend a lot of money on "marketing". They hire veterinarians and so-called experts to recommend their products. Sounds logical, does it?
So there are various reviews with various foods suggested as the best.
I provide you with various source information and also I am a dog food judge who examined puppies product by myself and provide my judgment.
I think it is a lot better option than just providing the grade and link to buy. Don't you agree?
In it, I point out the most important information so you can see everything in one place. It is free and it will take you only a few minutes.
After the examination of the top 10 dog foods for puppies, I have concluded that the nest one is Orijen Puppy brand.
Why is Orijen Puppy brand the best dog food for puppies?
The test results show that this food is made as a BARF diet which is most appropriate for small dogs ie. puppies.
…there is no better brand. It contains a lot of proteins that are actually highly quality animal-based proteins.
…the healthiest one for a puppy of all breeds.
So if you have puppies, and you want to preserve their health, I highly recommend you to try feeding them with the Orijen puppy food brand.
Ok, I don't recommend dry dog food as the healthiest one because of ingredient processing during the production.
However, it is the fact that dry dog foods for puppies are cheap.
The best dry dog food for puppies is Taste Of The Wild puppy food. It is perfectly balanced with the high content of meat and the best part is that it is cheap.
So if you want a budget choice I recommend you this puppy food as the best.
I am a dog food judge Mirko Nuli and I have examined 10 best dog foods puppies love. These 10 brands have been reviewed and I have made a final judgment.
So the healthiest and the best puppies food brand would be Orijen and I highly recommend you to feed your canine friend with this food.
If you are on a low budget I suggest you choose Taste Of The Wild.
This is the best choice for a low price. It is healthy and still very good for your puppy and the best part is that it is cheaper than many other unhealthy brands I reviewed above.
Thank you dog food judge Mirko Nuli.


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This issue focuses on six photographers with six very unique styles.
We open with Dominic Rouse. This English born artist began his career as a press photographer and gradually followed his artistic passion to produce the images we see today. His pictures are like visual poems that haunt the psyche with their possible meanings. His stylistic masterpieces are produced on toned silver gelatin prints from digitally composed, large-format negatives.
anything using a Zero image 2000 pinhole camera. The results are surrealistic works of art where we are left feeling very small within the grandeur that surrounds us.
Richard Vanek was born in Czechoslovakia and moved to the Netherlands with his family during his early 30s. His photographs are like visual emotions. We recognize our own childhood memories, dreams and love through his photographs.
Patrick Gonzales is based in Dijon, France. His work captures worlds in alternate realities. His images are intentionally untitled to encourage the viewer to incorporate their own imaginations into the work.Steve Gosling is from North Yorkshire, UK and he captures beautiful land and seascapes using a pinhole camera. The results are surreal images which take us to another place in time.Carolyn Hampton is a Los Angeles based photographer who delves into the surreal mind with her unique portraits. She invites the viewer into a world where possibility is endless, where else can we see stars when in fact we are looking at crumbling walls.
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Alonso Perez was taken into custody early this month after he was accused of killing a man for not holding the door open at a McDonald's.
The Las Vegas Police Department launched a manhunt after Perez's daring Houdini escape and caught him four days later. He was then placed into a more secure holding area during his processing.
Real life "Prison Break"! He should have continued running… or should use his "talents" to better use than crime.


As things progressively get worse down at the boarder, Obama is sitting on his hands until the elections are over.
The United States of America is facing an existential threat in the border security crisis. Our southern border is being overrun by criminal cartels, gang members, and radical Islamic terrorists, not just innocent unaccompanied children or families looking for jobs.
The Obama administration and the government as a whole has been lying to the American public about what is really going on at the border. And they are trying to silence anyone involved who tries to speak out with the truth.
Gangs of armed illegals, whether cartel members or gang members, are marching through southern Texas, attacking and stealing from the ranchers and private citizens that live in the border region.
But some of the ranchers aren't giving up without a fight, and they are uniting to defend the border, their land, state, and country, with some support from volunteers and citizen militias.
However, these ranchers are heavily outnumbered and need more help.
The Oathkeepersorganization, on behalf of the ranchers, is putting out a call to all Texas veterans to step up and volunteer their time and service in defense of these American citizens along the border, who have been abandoned and left unprotected by our government.
Texas ranchers Rusty Monsees, along with his neighbor Fernando, have shared with the Oathkeepers some of the details of what they are facing on the border these days.
Rusty describes how the Mexican cartels and gangs are using threats, intimidation, assaults, and even attempted murder to drive ranchers off of their land, while stealing or vandalizing their private property.


DECA knows the best way for chapters to Make It Count is by providing advisors with the resources and tools to engage their students. At this year's "Bring Your Classroom to Life" Institute for Educational Excellence, Dr. Michelle Walker, director of education at DECA Inc., and Sandra Tucker, DECA Inc. assistant high school division director, spent four days educating, enlightening, and empowering new DECA advisors.
The "Bring Your Classroom to Life" institute is designed for DECA advisors who are either brand-new or have up to three years of experience in DECA. The institute is a "crash course" that enables these advisors to turn their chapter into a thriving learning community.
Ramon Arroyo, Poinciana DECA, Fla.
Pamela Bunch, Ben L. Smith DECA, N.C.
Ellen Byrum, Asheboro DECA, N.C.
Jennifer Craig, Northside DECA, Ark.
Juston Glass, Harker DECA, Calif.
Joy Gornto, Alcoa DECA, Tenn.
Renee Henderson, Detroit Cass Technical DECA, Mich.
Pamela Jordan, Warren County DECA, N.C.
Kathi Oster, Saline County Career Center DECA, Mo.
Oletha Rhinehardt, Bunker Hill DECA, N.C.
William Richardson, James Island DECA, S.C.
Sarah Beth Robbins, Asheboro DECA, N.C.
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Terri Vick-Phillips, White Knoll DECA, S.C.
Jane Welihozkiy, White Knoll DECA, S.C.
Renee Zackery, Detroit Cass Technical DECA, Mich.
Learning best practices for integrating DECA into your classroom instruction.
Discovering how to use DECA's Competitive Events Program to promote student achievement.
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A special thank you to Johnson & Wales University for allowing DECA to use their Charlotte, N.C., campus for this year's institute.


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More women helmed films in Hollywood in 2020
Patty Jenkins is one of the few female directors behind one of the top 100 Hollywood films in 2020.
Slowly but surely, female directors are gaining ground in Hollywood. In 2020, the number of films directed by women was slightly up. They directed 16% of the top 100 Hollywood films, according to a comprehensive study of women's employment conducted by the San Diego State University.
The number of women directing Hollywood blockbusters has grown for two consecutive years, but remains low. In comparison, 12% of the top 100 Hollywood films were directed by women in 2019 while just 4% were in 2018.
This uptick results from recent blockbuster productions such as "Wonder Woman 1984," "Birds of Prey" and the critically acclaimed "Nomadland," all directed by women. "Eternals" by Chloe Zhao and "Black Widow" by Cate Shortland were not included in "The Celluloid Ceiling" study , since their release was postponed because of the pandemic.
Hollywood is also seeing more women taking on key behind-the-scenes roles beyond the director chair. Women made up 21% of all directors, screenwriters, producers (and executive producers), editors and directors of photography of the 100 most-watched films in the USA in 2020, up by two points compared to the previous year. The details show that women represented 28% of producing jobs but only 12% of writing positions. The study also shows that films directed by women tend to count more female senior contributors in their ranks, notably as writers, editors or composers.
"The good news is that we've now seen two consecutive years of growth for women who direct," Martha M. Lauzen said in a statement. The author of the study added that "this breaks a recent historical pattern in which the numbers trend up one year and down the next. The bad news is that fully 80% of top films still do not have a woman at the helm."


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Two Ballon d'Ors and the Bundesliga: Kevin Keegan's genius at HSV
31/03/2020 by Alan Condon
On 25 May 1977, Kevin Keegan helped Liverpool cap off a historic season that culminated in the club's first-ever European Cup, with an English league title to boot. A 26-year-old Keegan, and indeed Liverpool, were at the peak of their powers. Yet the 3-1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach was to be Keegan's last for the Reds. He'd long since agreed a deal with chairman John Smith that the 1976/77 campaign would be his last.
Three league titles, two UEFA Cups, an FA Cup and a European Cup; Keegan had won it all in six years at Liverpool, but it was his time to go. He was driven by new challenges and the idea of stepping out of his comfort zone; his trendsetting 1970s perm and top 40 smash hit 'Head Over Heels In Love' attest to that.
After 323 appearances and 100 goals, Keegan waved goodbye to Anfield. Curiously, he traded a European double-winning side for a German outfit who had failed to finish higher than sixth place in its league for over two decades. A new, undeniably unique challenge waited.
HSV sampled its first taste of European success two months prior to Keegan's arrival, in a 2-0 European Cup Winners' Cup victory over Anderlecht. Japanese manufacturing superpower Hitachi invested heavily in HSV, bolstering the club's spending power and enabling Keegan's salary to soar to £100,000 a year. With endorsement deals included, it was reported that he was earning close to £250,000.
HSV's business manager, Dr Peter Krohn, hailed the incoming Keegan as a messiah, which didn't bode well in a dressing room filled largely with German players. The Yorkshireman's services were secured for £500,000; pocket change in the modern game but an English record fee, and almost twice the German record, at the time.
German rules at the time dictated that clubs could have a maximum of two foreign players and Yugoslavian captain Ivan Buljan had also arrived that summer. And so it was Horst Blankenburg, a three-time European Cup winner with Ajax and popular dressing room figure, who was sacrificed at the expense of the new arrivals. Naturally, the players pointed the finger at the club's new top earner.
Keegan signed for Hamburg as the highest-paid player in the history of the league and consequently his wages became a source of envy for his new teammates. Rudi Gutendorf replaced Kuno Kloetzer as head coach, which was another unpopular decision among the players. Money was flying around HSV and the club was changing fast. Entering a frosty dressing room, Keegan recalled the first six months in Hamburg as nightmarish.
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"In my first training session I can remember feeling deflated that I saw so little of the ball. If I made a run, it was amazing how many times the pass did not come. If I shouted for the ball, I lost count of the number of times the player in possession went the other way," Keegan wrote in his 2018 autobiography, My Life in Football. "I was ostracised and marginalised from the start and, of course, I did not have the language skills to do a great deal about it. It was not something I had ever experienced before."
Life off the pitch wasn't a walk in the park either, as Keegan's wife Jean and two Old English sheepdogs were squeezed into a 19th-floor hotel room in the middle of the city. They quickly grew sick of the hotel and bought a bungalow in a suburb called Itzstedt, which allowed them time away from the hectic city life and enabled Keegan to concentrate fully on his football.
Keegan was determined to prove his worth to the players and the fans. His first game was a friendly against Barcelona and he found the net in a 6-0 rout. He then scored again in a 3-2 win against Liverpool, in a fixture that was arranged as part of the transfer. More memorable, though, was his former teammates' reactions to Keegan's new perm; a hairstyle he began to favour after his final game in red.
The team got off to a lousy start as Hamburg slumped to a 5-2 loss against Duisburg in Keegan's competitive debut. Then came a 7-1 European Super Cup hiding at Anfield, with Terry McDermott scoring a hat-trick and Keegan's replacement Kenny Dalglish hammering the final nail into the coffin. He received a warm reception at the start of the fixture but the Kop later twisted the knife in Keegan's wound, chanting "you should have stayed at Anfield" and "we all agree, Dalglish is better than Keegan."
The HSV hierarchy wasn't operating much better. A mutiny began brewing in the dressing room as the players disliked the whirlwind changes taking place at the club. Player power won as both Gutendorf and Dr Krohn were run out of the club by October. The club was shrouded in tension.
Similarly, Keegan's frustrations were building like a thunderstorm, and his tensions were unleashed in a friendly against VfB Lubeck during the Bundesliga winter break. Keegan's marker Erhard Preuss was tasked with keeping him quiet. After one too many fouls, the Yorkshireman levelled the German with a punch forged in former British heavyweight champion Bruce Woodcock's Doncaster gym. Keegan headed for the dressing room before Preuss' head had even hit the grass.
Keegan was slapped with an eight-week ban, which turned out to be the unlikely catalyst that changed his fortunes in Germany. HSV spiralled into a nosedive that included a 3-0 home defeat to Fortuna Dusseldorf and a 6-1 mauling at Cologne. The HSV players began seeing "the little Englander" as an ally rather than an enemy, and were soon itching to get him back on the field.
After a call with his old coach Bill Shankly, Keegan was reinvigorated and determined to turn things around. Keegan and the other players both improved their efforts to integrate him into the squad. Although HSV finished sixth in the Bundesliga, Keegan was back playing his best football and bagged 12 goals en route to becoming the third English player to win the Ballon d'Or in 1978.
When former West Germany Günter Netzer international replaced Dr Krohn and Yugoslavian disciplinarian Branko Zebec was hired as the new head coach, HSV took it up a notch. Implementing twice-daily training sessions, Zebec worked the players to the bone.
Keegan, 27 at the time, recalled this period as the strongest and fittest of his career. "I had never trained so hard in my life, not even under Jack Brownsword at Scunthorpe, but Zebec decided the team needed toughening up," Keegan wrote in his autobiography. "But there was a method to the madness. After a while, those punishing sessions became second nature, and we started putting our extra stamina to use."
In Keegan's second season at HSV, the team blew the opposition out of the water, particularly in the last 20 minutes of games when their superior fitness kicked in. HSV stormed into pole position and did not relinquish their hold. Keegan bagged 17 league goals and, along with Felix Magath, Horst Hrubesch and Manny Kaltz, helped the club to its first league title since 1960. Keegan was thusly adorned in Hamburg and became the only English player to win the Ballon d'Or twice, retaining the award for his efforts in 1979.
In 1979/80, Keegan's third and final season at HSV, the club narrowly missed out on a European Cup. HSV battered Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest and Peter Shilton made a string of fine saves to keep HSV at bay. John Robertson snuck a bobbling shot over the line to clinch a 1-0 win. It wasn't meant to be. Forest brought home their second European Cup and Bayern Munich beat HSV to the Bundesliga title.
"What the people who criticized me didn't realise was the more I heard I was going to fail, the more determined I was to make a decent fist of it," Keegan recalled. "The more I was told I would not last as long as Jimmy Greaves, Denis Law et al, the more it motivated me. Ultimately, I bucked a trend that Englishmen did not have a good reputation when it came to laying abroad, and probably still don't. That might not have warranted a medal of any description, but it was something that always made me proud."
Keegan was fuelled by domestic criticism and colleagues who expected his German adventure to flop. He never shied away from a challenge and took risks by stepping out of his comfort zone. He was a highly self-motivated individual and one of the best players to grace England, and indeed Germany.
After back-to-back Ballon d'Ors, Italian giants Juventus chased his signature but Italy presented a nervy excursion with Keegan's celebrity status, and he had a newborn baby to care for. He instead chose to take his family and his achievements back home again, where a new challenge awaited at Southampton.
By Alan Condon @alan_condon
Tags: bundesliga, hamburg, hsv, keegan
Alan Condon 31/03/2020


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This provision has been brought in the statute book to reduce the uses of cash in the economy and boost the initiative taken by the government for promoting digital transactions.
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Have you ever noticed the trend of misspelling the titles of TV shows and movies in India? It is true and most of these misspelled entertainment shows go blockbuster! This trend is very confusing and prominent in the Hindi TV industry. Big budget TV shows deliberately misspell the titles of their TV shows. While the reason of this trend is an unsolved mystery, the most shocking part is that the misspelling actually goes unnoticed!
One of the most popular TV shows in India, Bigg Boss, doesn't know that it is actually Big and not Bigg. Putting an extra 'g' doesn't make it bigger as you need an extra 'e' and an extra 'r' too. They either forgot to add 'er' or added 'g' by mistake.
This feels like an accidental mishap. The cast is wonderful, the storyline is excellent, storytelling is lovely and the content is also hilarious. The only thing that is baffling is the wrong title.
I think the Bhabhi makes some sort of weird noise in the intro, which implies an after b but still the written title is wrong. It should be Bhabhi and not bhabi!
The dances in this competition are wonderful and the judges are awesome as well. I don't think it's supposed to be Krazzy. You changed one letter and added one more. That's weird! It is "crazy"!!
Even well educated people like Karan Johar make spelling mistakes. So, the next time your kid makes a spelling mistake, don't worry. He might be the next Karan Johar!
All jokes aside, these shows are actually really good and must-watch for all.


Jazzanova's new single No.9 feat. KPTN, from the forthcoming album 'The Pool' is out now!
The latest single to come ahead of Jazzanova's much anticipated full length The Pool is the brilliantly loose and upbeat jam, 'No.9' featuring KPTN.
KPTN is the latest solo project by Dennis Neuer, singer of Berlin-based producer collective Champyons. Just like Jazzanova themselves, Champyons deal in r&b, pop and electronic music and mix up real song writing and musicianship with smart sampling. As such this is a perfect coming together of musical minds and it results in an essential new single.
With live hip hop drums and a sunny lead synth line, the flute laced groove immediately gets you on your toes. Lively chords add colour and KPTN's vocals are delivered with precision and a real air of cool. He muses on the divide between the haves and the have not as he crashes a party where he feels he doesn't belong. Politically charged lines like "Three story house in Brixton cost a lot" are interspersed with run-ins with a woman, "Met her twice: bathroom and reception" to make for a voyeuristic track doused in neo-soul that once again blurs the boundaries between multiple genres, live music and studio wizardry all with a real lyrical conscious.


The Vance Birthplace offers some spectacular winter scenery Sunday afternoon. Photo by Louisa Berry.
Buncombe County – A massive winter storm passed through the area, causing chaos throughout the county. Aside from closing down the schools, Buncombe County Government also closed at 10 a.m., as heavy snow began to fall throughout the region.
ensuring that people would be safe during the storm. Via their "NEXTDOOR" social media page, which the police department uses to keep town residents updated with police activities, the department made a post about helping disabled and elderly neighbors with shoveling snow.
to the First Baptist Church in Weaverville. Photo by Heather Berry.
In addition, Weaverville Police Chief Greg Stephens stated that "Kim Buckner, [Weaverville Police] administrative assistant, made several calls to some of our senior citizens well in advance of the storm to make sure everyone had food, heat and shelter.
Woodfin Firefighter Chris Dorsey noted that of the eight calls they had, six of them were cancelled en route. The two remaining, both of which were traffic accidents on future I-26, he said, were minor.
According to the National Weather Service, on Jan. 22, the day the storm began, a record-setting 13.4 inches of snow fell in Asheville, leaving behind a snow depth of 6 inches. By Jan. 24,n the NWS reported 10 inches of snow in Asheville.
while other major roadways in Woodfin and Weaverville begin to clear. Photo by Heather Berry.


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Q: Using the complex logarithm as a conformal mapping, I want to map the upper half plane, y>0, conformally onto the semi-infinite strip u>0, $-\pi < v < \pi$ in the w-plane.
I then studied the complex logarithm, and noticed that the principal branch, Log(z), maps every point z in $C - R^- \bigcup {0}$ to w = ln|z| + iArg(z), where Arg(z) ranges from $-\pi$ to $\pi$.
So, the images of the whole plane, minus the negative real axis (and 0), have positive real part and imaginary part between $-\pi$ to $\pi$.
Is my work done?  Can I conclude that the mapping from the UHP to the semi-infinite strip is just $$w = Log(z)?$$
Something seems a little off, since all of C (minus the negative real axis) maps to the horizontal strip.
Thanks,

A: A point in the UHP is $z=r e^{i\theta}$ with $r > 0$, $0 < \theta < \Pi$.  $w = \text{Log}(z)$ maps this to $w = \log(r) + i \theta = u + i v$ with $u = \log(r) \in (-\infty, \infty)$, $v = \theta \in (0,\pi)$. Note that the logarithm of a positive number could be negative. So you have the infinite strip, not a semi-infinite strip.
EDIT:
Hint: half-plane $\implies$ quarter-plane $\implies$ half-disk $\implies$ semi-infinite strip.

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