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Inside the Market
Tuesday's analyst upgrades and downgrades
David Leeder
Inside the Market's roundup of some of today's key analyst actions
Several equity analysts on the Street adjusted their ratings for Painted Pony Energy Ltd. (PONY-T) in response to Monday's announcement that it has agreed to be acquired by Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ-T).
Under the deal, announced before the bell on Monday, Painted Pony will be bought for cash proceeds of 69 cents per share, which is a 17-per-cent premium to Friday's closing price, and the assumption of $350-million in debt.
See also: Canadian Natural Resources buys rival Painted Pony for $111-million to bolster regional position
Pointing to the "long term take or pay type transportation and facility commitments Painted Pony has," Industrial Alliance Securities' Michael Charlton thinks there is "limited potential for a substantially higher offer to surface."
Accordingly, he moved his rating for Painted Pony to "hold" from "speculative buy."
"In our view, the acquisition makes sense for CNQ as the transaction will account for less than 1 per cent of CNQ's operations and is not material to them," said Mr. Charlton. "To this end, we believe that given its size, CNQ will be able to utilize, sell or otherwise deal with the long-term commitments, and also easily absorb the company's debt position, something not a lot of other potential purchasers could or would be willing to do in the current economic environment. Not to mention, who doesn't want to buy long life reserves on the cheap.
"However, given the transaction metrics are well below the other two transactions mentioned, we feel that shareholders may not be overly supportive and want to hold onto their shares hoping for a superior offer. A shareholder vote to approve the transaction is anticipated to be held in September, so there is time for a competing offer to materialize, but given the debt coupled with sizeable future commitments, that potential has most likely been exhausted through the sale process."
Mr. Charlton lowered his target for Painted Pony shares to 69 cents, matching the acquisition price, down from $1.25 previously.
"At current share prices, Painted Pony continues to trade at a deep discount to its base reserve valuation," he said. "We continue to believe the company's reserves are not being fully valued in the market, nor is the near-term upside of its Montney play. Furthermore, the growth potential from its existing land base west of the B.C. royalty line is also not reflected in its current share price providing a value opportunity for investors."
Elsewhere, Desjardins Securities' Chris MacCulloch moved the stock to "tender" from "hold" with a 69-cent target, up from 50 cents.
"In our view, the likelihood of a competing offer is low given PONY's elevated debt levels and the significant break fee," he said. "While the acquisition certainly marks a disappointing conclusion for PONY, it was probably the best potential exit for shareholders in the current market. We are moving to a Tender recommendation."
CIBC World Markets analyst David Popowich raised raised Painted Pony to "neutral" from "underperformer" with a 69-cent target, matching the consensus, from 50 cents previously.
Mr. Popowich said: "Although the outlook for natural gas is starting to improve, we believe Painted Pony was still facing a couple quarters of near-term weakness in cash flows, which were making it increasingly difficult for the company to manage its various financial obligations. Given that Painted Pony has reportedly conducted a process to market this transaction, which includes a sizeable ($20-million) break fee, we believe the likelihood of competing bids is low. As a result, we recommend shareholders tender to the Canadian Natural offer."
In a research report previewing third-quarter earnings season for Canadian banks, Desjardins Securities analyst Doug Young expects cash earnings per share to decline of 28 per cent year-over-year, due largely to higher provisions for credit losses and lower net interest margins.
"The focus in 2Q FY20 was the meaningful build in allowances for credit losses," he said. "And while we are still shooting in the dark, directionally we are comfortable saying PCLs should decline sequentially. PTPP [pre-provision operating profit] earnings will once again be a focus and could benefit from another quarter of strong capital markets results."
Mr. Young said credit trends continue to be the "big wild card." He's forecasting an average PCL rate of 0.77 per cent for the Big 6, a decline of 61 basis points from the previous quarter.
"We expect performing loan PCLs to decline materially vs last quarter, but to be higher versus last year," he said. "We expect some negative credit migration and some tweaks to forward-looking indicators (FLI). That said, we expect impaired PCLs to be higher."
The analyst made several target price changes to bank stocks. They are:
Royal Bank of Canada (RY-T, "hold") to $98 from $96. Average: $100.62.
National Bank of Canada (NA-T, "hold") to $66 from $59. Average: $63.40.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM-T, "hold") to $96 from $94. Average: $93.54.
Bank of Montreal (BMO-T, "hold") to $79 from $78. Average: $77.50.
He maintained his target prices for:
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS-T, "buy") at $64. Average: $62.15.
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD-T, "buy") at $66. Average: $64.46.
Canadian Western Bank (CWB-T, "buy") at $26. Average: $26.05.
Laurentian Bank of Canada (LB-T, "hold") at $27. Average: $27.95.
His pecking order did not change. His preferences remain: BNS, TD, CWB, RY, NA, CM, BMO, LB.
"Canadian bank stock prices increased 5.0 per cent on average during 3Q FY20, in line with the Canadian lifecos, outperforming the US bank index and the US lifeco average but underperforming the S&P/TSX," Mr. Young said. "NA was the best performing Canadian bank (up 12.6 per cent) while LB underperformed (down 14.6 per cent).
"The Big 6 Canadian banks, with the exception of NA, are trading below their 20-year historical average P/4QF EPS multiples . However, given the unprecedented economic conditions, earnings estimates have been wide. The Canadian banks face a few headwinds in the near term: (1) a drastic reduction in BoC and U.S. fed funds rates will put pressure on the top line; (2) an increase in expected and actual credit losses due to the economic shutdown; and (3) a weaker energy sector. That said, the Canadian banks have navigated well through past periods of distress. Capital levels remain comfortable, and it appears that the banks and OSFI are on the same page to preserve that. "
In response to "impressive" second-quarter results and a "brighter" outlook, Canaccord Genuity analyst Yuri Lynk raised Hardwoods Distribution Inc. (HDI-T) to "buy" from "hold."
"Admittedly, we have been wrong-footed by the impact COVID-19 had on HDI's business and missed a tremendous rally in the stock as a result," he said. "However, as we sit here today, after a quarter featuring shockingly strong margins, we see good upside potential to our new target price."
On Monday before the bell, the Langley, B.C.-based company reported quarterly results that exceeded Mr. Lynk's expectations due largely to "significant" margin improvements.
Revenue of $296-million was a decline of 3 per cent year-over-year but in line with Mr. Lynk's $297-million estimate. However, adjusted earnings per share of 51 cents was a 27-per-cent improvement and topped his 34-cent forecast.
"HDI continues to see demand for its architectural grade building products improve as the economy reopens from shutdowns to contain COVID-19," he said. "Management noted that organic sales growth in July was flat year-over-year versus down 20 per cent in April. Residential markets, which account for 50 per cent of HDI's sales, appear strong as low interest rates and more time spent at home spur renovation demand. Some commercial and other construction end-markets (which account for the balance of HDI's business), including healthcare and education, are expected to perform better in H2/2020, offsetting more challenged end-markets such as hospitality."
That led Mr. Lynk to raise his third-quarter adjusted EBIDA projection to $24-million from $22-million with a "conservative" assumption of a 50 basis point contract in gross margins. His 2020 EPS estimate jumped to $1.86 from $1.53, while his 2021 estimate climbed 27 per cent to $1.89 (from $1.49).
Mr. Lynk raised his target for Hardwoods shares to $23 from $17. The average on the Street is $23.87.
"With visibility on substantial EPS growth and latent acquisition upside potential still very much intact, we take our valuation multiple to 12 times from 11 times," he said.
Elsewhere, Acumen Capital's Nick Corcoran raised his target to $26 from $22 with a "buy" rating (unchanged).
Mr. Corcoran said: "Despite the headwinds presented by COVID19, HDI reported a record quarter in terms of gross margin and EBITDA margin. With operations showing signs of normalizing, we have revised our estimates and target price to reflect the operational and financial momentum of HDI's business."
Though he cautioned that "weak visibility continues to cloud" its upside," ATB Capital Markets analyst Tim Monachello raised his earnings estimates for Shawcor Ltd. (SCL-T) following its better-than-anticipated second-quarter results, pointing to improved cost controls.
"We believe SCL faces a highly uncertain outlook over the near-and-mid term, most notably regarding the pace and timing of a recovery in energy markets, and to a lesser degree automotive demand," he said. "Still, SCL is making quicker than anticipated progress in right sizing its costs and streamlining its operating footprint, efforts which should continue through at least year-end. Overall, we believe SCL's high degree of operating leverage, and relatively limited visibility could lead to significant forecast error especially over longer time horizons. Still we acknowledge that these same factors likely make SCL amongst the highest-beta investments in the energy services sector and could result in outperformance in the event a market recovery materializes more rapidly than our forecasts. That said, our formal estimates continue to suggest that SCL could test its recently amended debt covenants over the coming quarters, which adds another layer of risk for investors."
Mr. Monachello raised his earnings before adjusted interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation (EBITDAS) forecast for the second half of 2020 by $15-million to $32-million. For fiscal 2021 and 2022, he increased his projections by 13 per cent and 8 per cent, respectively, to $103-million and $144-million.
"While Shawcor's diverse end market exposure helps insulate its top line from volatility in certain business segments, its heavy fixed cost structure could add meaningful volatility and unpredictability to its cash flows, especially in depressed markets when revenues fall closer to this cost base," the analyst said. "As such, the trajectory of SCL's cash flows are highly sensitive to the pace of demand recovery in energy markets, both in North America and globally, and to a recovery in the global economy as it relates to COVID-19, which impacts the demand for SCL's Composites and Industrials segments. In this regard, we believe SCL's visibility remains weak over the foreseeable future; North American upstream activity remains at trough levels, and may only improve marginally through year-end with ultimate 2021 demand subject to significant uncertainty. International and offshore pipe coating has a more visible long-term outlook, but unsanctioned projects are facing 12-15 month delays which adds unpredictability to the upside in SCL's mid-to-long term pipe coating opportunity set. While SCL's Automotive and Industrials business continues to recover from the worst of COVID-19 related disruptions, the ultimate upside will continue to face uncertainties until there is better visibility to a full reopening of Western economies, in our view."
Maintaining a "sector perform" rating due to " high beta exposure and persistently weak visibility toward a recovery in energy markets," Mr. Monachello raised his target for Shawcor shares to $3.50 from $3.25. The average on the Street is $3.36.
Teranga Gold Corp.'s (TGZ-T) portfolio positioning has prepared it to "capitalize on the present opportunity," according to RBC Dominion Securities analyst Wayne Lam.
"Over the last five years, Teranga has executed on a growth strategy that has resulted in opportunistic M&A and advancement of projects that are now ready to bear fruit, coinciding with the turn in gold cycle," he said. "This includes the acquisition of Gryphon Minerals in mid-2016 and subsequent construction of Wahgnion in Q3/19, along with the acquisition of Massawa in late 2019 with first ore anticipated to be delivered in Q3/20."
"These growth initiatives have set the stage for another step change in production heading into 2021, as outlined with the recent release of the Integrated PFS [prelminary feasbility study] on the Sabodala-Massawa complex and the LOM [live-of-mine] update at Wahgnion. With mining of first ore from Massawa under way, outperformance from Wahgnion since start-up last year, and Golden Hill quickly advancing through the pipeline, we estimate that the company is poised to deliver 35-per-cent production growth at 20-per-cent lower AISC [all-in sustaining costs] into 2021 and we forecast consolidated output of 527 koz [thousand ounces] gold at AISC of $750 per ounce. Through 2025, we anticipate consolidated free cash flow averaging $335-million annually, up from $155-million forecast this year."
Mr. Lam raised his financial expectations for following the company's PFS for its Sabodala-Massawa gold complex in Senegal, which showed "stronger" upfront production and lower costs, led by a greater proportion of higher-grade ore from the Massawa deposit.
He now thinks the complex appears to be "among the top-producing gold mines globally on production and costs" and called it a "robust, low-cost flagship asset."
With an "outperform" rating (unchanged), Mr. Lam hiked his target for Teranga shares to $20 from $13. The average on the Street is $19.19.
"We highlight Teranga's strong beta to gold relative to other producers, offering levered exposure within a robust gold price environment amidst strengthening underlying fundamentals," the analyst said. "This comes alongside a valuation that remains attractive, sitting at a 25-per-cent discount to peers on both spot P/NAV and EV/EBITDA. We anticipate this gap to close as growth objectives are executed and accelerated free cash flow is delivered."
Calling Canopy Growth Corp.'s (WEED-T) better-than-anticipated first-quarter 2021 financial results, reported Monday before the bell, "a step in the right direction," Canaccord Genuity analyst Matt Bottomley raised his financial expectations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
"On the back of better than anticipated quarter on the top line as the company reduced its free-cash burn by more than 40 per cent from only a quarter ago, we have updated our model to account for a slightly faster path to break-even (profitability)," he said.
Keeping a "hold" rating, Mr. Bottomley increased his target by a loonie to $22. The average on the Street is $22.94
"As we believe Canopy's EV of more than US$7-billion is still lofty in relation to the current size of the Canadian market and the company's pathway to profitability which is still greater than 12 months out," he said.
Meanwhile, seeing a "murky outlook due to pricing compression industry-wide," Desjardins Securities' John Chu cut his target to $22 from $29 with a "hold" rating (unchanged).
Mr. Chu said: "Despite a solid 1Q beat and some potential tailwinds (more stores, value brand relaunch, 2.0 sales momentum, improving order fulfillment rates), WEED has a muted near-term outlook for both sales and margins. We factored this muted outlook into our forecast, which also impacted our estimates for FY22 and FY23. This, along with a cut in our higher-margin international revenue outlook (growth remains weak), reduces our margin forecast."
Raymond James analyst Michael Glen raised his financial expectations for Magna International Inc. (MGA-N, MG-T) in response to its guidance for the second half of the year, acknowledging his previous forecast was "significantly more conservative."
"While we maintain our Market Perform rating on Magna, we believe the company remains extremely well-positioned to work its way through the balance of the COVID pandemic, while exiting in an increasingly important position with its large OEM customers," he said. "Where we continue to have some pause with the stock is related to valuation, which we acknowledge is not necessarily the most substantial gating factor for investors looking at the outlook over coming quarters.
"From that perspective, as we continue to see: 1. improving sales volumes in the U.S. (i.e., July SAAR coming in at 14.5 million versus 13.1 million in June); 2. low inventory levels (per Wards July 2020 U.S. inventory levels were at 2.61 million units - flat from the end of June 2020 - and 29 per cent lower than July 2019 levels); and, 3. a continued positive mix skew towards truck/CUV/SUV (i.e., 76 per cent of July sales) versus passenger car, we see a favourable backdrop for Magna through 2H20. That said, we would continue to recommend investors remain patient for a more opportunistic entry point on the name."
Mr. Glen hiked his 2020 earnings per share forecast to US$1.93 from 32 US cents. His 2020 estimate rose to US$5.35 from US$4.73.
Keeping a "market perform" rating, he increased his target for NYSE-listed Magna shares to US$52 from US$48. The average is US$56.78.
In a research note titled "What's More Impressive Than Gold? A Compelling Investment Case for Iron Ore Equities," Scotia Capital analyst Orest Wowkodaw highlight a trio of stocks to capitalize on the "remarkable breakout" in iron ore prices - Champion Iron Ltd. (CIA-T), Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp. (LIF-T) and Vale SA (VALE-N).
"The seaborne market is materially tighter today than we envisioned (including a stronger year-to-date performance) due to the impressive increase in steel demand in China over the past few years and
Vale's production capacity constraints," said Mr. Wowkodaw. "Post a very weak Q1 driven by COVID-19 related
shutdowns, Chinese steel production achieved new monthly record high levels in both May and June. Moreover, year-to-datr Chinese steel output is actually up 2.2 per cent in H1/20 which compares to a disastrous decline of 14.2 per cent for the rest of the world (global steel output is down a net down 5.5 per cent in H1/20). Additionally, Chinese steel prices are up 20 per cent from the April lows, suggesting that domestic demand remains robust despite higher volume. We estimate relatively healthy current Chinese steel mill margins of $51 per ton (based on seaborne raw materials) are in-line with the long-term average; however margins appear weak based on domestic raw materials.
"In our view, an eventual recovery in ex-China steel markets should serve to further firm up global iron demand."
Seeing "compelling" valuations and free cash flow yields, he maintained "sector outperform" ratings for the three stocks. His targets are:
Champion Iron at $3.75. The average on the Street is $3.56.
Labrador Iron Ore at $32. Average: $28.75.
Vale at US$15. Average: US$14.20.
In other analyst actions:
RBC Dominion Securities analyst Mark Mihaljevic raised Sabina Gold and Silver Corp. (SBB-T) to "outperform" from "sector perform" with a target of $3.25, up from $2.75. The average is $3.27.
National Bank Financial analyst Rupert Merer upgraded Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. (PL-T) to "outperform" from "sector perform" with an $8 target, exceeding the $6.83 average.
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Types of coniferous trees
Identify Yew
Difference Between Scotch Pine and Blue Spruce
Identify pine and fir trees
Buckthorn Tree Identification
Conifer Leaf Identification
Written by: KyleFarquharson
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From a distance, many conifers of varying species appear similar. But close observation of the tree's foliage and cones reveals distinguishing characteristics. Usually, separating a conifer from a broad-leaf tree is a simple task.
From a distance, many conifers of varying species appear similar. But close observation of the tree's foliage and cones reveals distinguishing characteristics.
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Usually, separating a conifer from a broad-leaf tree is a simple task. Conifers often feature cones (a variety of flower) and bear narrow leaves or needles designed to retain water. The crown (upper leaf-covered segment) of a conifer is also distinctive; it is generally pyramid-shaped and slender. Most conifers are evergreen.
Usually, separating a conifer from a broad-leaf tree is a simple task.
The crown (upper leaf-covered segment) of a conifer is also distinctive; it is generally pyramid-shaped and slender.
The greater challenge lies in differentiating one conifer from another.
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Over 80 species of pine exist, which are divided into two general categories: hard pines, also called yellow pines or pitch pines, and soft pines, also known as white pines.
Like other conifers, pine trees produce male cones (less than an inch in length, soft, and polliniferous) and female cones (several inches in length with thick, hard scales).
Pine needles are several inches long and dark green and grow in clusters or five in hard pines and in clusters of two or three in soft pines.
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As the spruce is a member of the pine family, spruce and pine trees tend to be difficult to tell apart. The geometry and arrangement of the needles and the character of the cones provide clues.
According to Dr. Grant Wood of the University of Saskatchewan, spruce needles in cross section appear either square or triangular. If you tried to roll a spruce needle sideways between your pointer finger and thumb, the needle would roll easily, somewhat like a HB pencil.
Spruce needles, unlike pine needles, grow individually out from the twig and not in clusters.
The cones of a spruce tree have thin, fish-like scales, in contrast to the woody, rigid scales of a pine.
As the spruce is a member of the pine family, spruce and pine trees tend to be difficult to tell apart.
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The fir tree is very similar to the spruce, but one important point of distinction is the shape of the needles: fir needles appear flat in cross section.
Unlike the pendant cones of other members of the pine family, mature female fir cones stand erect upon the branch. The fir is the only conifer that consistently bears this trait.
True Cedar, Juniper, Cypress and Arbor-vitae
Unfortunately, "cedar" is a very imprecise term, serving as an umbrella for members of the cypress, juniper and true cedar families. With a few exceptions, trees designated as "cedar" in North America have flat, feather-like leaves (no needles) and small female cones (about half an inch in diameter).
True cedars, which are endemic to the Middle and Far East, have barrel-shaped cones and spruce-like needles.
The juniper, unlike most other "cedars" of North America, tends to be shrubby and prickly (with needles).
Unfortunately, "cedar" is a very imprecise term, serving as an umbrella for members of the cypress, juniper and true cedar families.
The arbor-vitae (Latin for "tree of life") fits the description of the North American "cedar" but is a member of the cypress family.
Douglas-fir and Hemlock
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The Douglas-fir has presented taxonomic challenges to arborists and botanists for centuries, due to its similarity to members of other conifer families.
To distinguish the Douglas-fir from the hemlock or true fir, observe the cones, which hang from the branch (unlike a true fir's cones). Each scale of a Douglas-fir cone also bears a three-pronged bract (specialised leaf), which resembles a dragon's tongue.
Each scale of a Douglas-fir cone also bears a three-pronged bract (specialised leaf), which resembles a dragon's tongue.
The hemlock tree's cones bear no bracts, and its needles are soft and non-clustered. The western hemlock, common in the Pacific Northwest, usually droops at the peak of its crown.
The Others: Redwood and Larch
Today, the redwoods are most common in a narrow belt along the coast of northern California and southern Oregon.
The redwood requires a specific set of environmental conditions in order to thrive: a cool, consistent climate with summer fog and heavy winter rains; alluvial soil near a water source; and generally a low elevation.
The redwood's needles are similar to those of the hemlock or spruce, but redwood cones are characteristically tiny (about one inch long). However, given that some species of redwood can grow to be over 300 feet tall and ten feet wide, the foliage probably won't be the feature that most grabs your attention.
The redwood's needles are similar to those of the hemlock or spruce, but redwood cones are characteristically tiny (about one inch long).
The larches, unusual among conifers, are deciduous (shed their leaves once per year). Larch trees bear soft needles up to two inches in length and light-green or yellowish in colour. They prefer dry mountainous regions, and have greyish-brown scaly bark.
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Exponential Growth and New Agendas – a Comprehensive Review of the Arctic Conference Sphere
Beate Steinveg UiT The Arctic University of Norway
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23865/arctic.v12.3049
The Arctic region has attracted the interest of Arctic and non-Arctic states, as well as non-state actors, for decades. Corresponding with the growing attraction towards the region, the number of conferences attending to Arctic issues has expanded. This article provides an historical mapping of the Arctic conference sphere, and demonstrates how the establishment of Arctic conferences has both paralleled central events in Arctic affairs and can be linked to important international developments. Firstly, there is a notable peak conforming with the "second state change" in 2005, brought about by developments opening the Arctic to global concerns: the impacts of climate change and the spread of the socio-economic effects from globalization to the Arctic. Secondly, the expanding number of conferences around 2013 can be seen in relation to the growing interest in the region from non-Arctic states. As such, this article builds the argument for conferences as a central element within the Arctic governance architecture, creating linkages among units in the regime complex. The article devotes particular attention towards the two largest international conferences on Arctic issues – Arctic Frontiers and Arctic Circle Assembly – to illustrate how the necessity for hybrid policy-science-business conferences arose from a more complex governance system, and challenges requiring cross-sectoral, interdisciplinary, and international collaboration.
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Steinveg, B. (2021). Exponential Growth and New Agendas – a Comprehensive Review of the Arctic Conference Sphere. Arctic Review, 12, 134–160. https://doi.org/10.23865/arctic.v12.3049
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The Phase I of Haemophilus pertussis
A. F. B. STANDFAST
First Published: 01 August 1951 https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-5-3-531
SUMMARY: An examination of freshly isolated Haemophilus pertussis strains for agglutinability, growth requirements, haemagglutination, virulence for mice, alum precipitability and protective properties shows that each of these characters varies quantitatively, and furthermore that they vary independently. The presence of one strongly marked character is no indication that another character will be strongly marked or even present. Not all strains necessarily have the character to be expected in freshly isolated strains; one or possibly more may be missing. On subculture of the strains on Bordet-Gengou media the order in which these characters degenerate or are lost and the rate at which they are lost differs with the strain. Agglutinability and agglutinogen content vary considerably in freshly isolated strains, and therefore the expression 'agglutinates to titre' cannot be considered as a criterion of a Phase I organism. The obvious complexity of the serology of organism within 'Phase I' suggests that this term has served its useful purpose and should now be dropped as a description of a certain type of strain. The term 'Smooth', which indicates the possession of the antigenic components commonly associated with the pathogenic state of the organism, is preferable.
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GOP's Jake Ellzey Wins US House Seat Over Trump-backed Rival
Republican Jake Ellzey of Texas won a U.S. House seat on Tuesday night over rival backed by Donald Trump, dealing the former president a defeat in a test of his endorsement power since leaving office.
Ellzey's come-from-behind victory over Republican Susan Wright, the widow of the late Rep. Ron Wright, in a special congressional election runoff near Dallas is likely to be celebrated by Trump antagonists who have warned against his continued hold on the GOP.
Ellzey was carrying more than 53% of the vote in Texas' 6th Congressional District with results from almost all precincts reported.
Ellzey is a Republican state legislator who finished a distant second to Wright in May, and who only narrowly made the runoff over a Democrat. The seat opened up following the death of Ron Wright, who in February became the first member of Congress to die after being diagnosed with COVID-19.
Far from running on an anti-Trump platform, Ellzey did not try distancing himself from the twice-impeached former president. He instead sought to overcome the lack of Trump's backing by raising more money and showing off other endorsements, including the support of former Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
Trump had endorsed Susan Wright early in the special election, recorded a robocall for her late in the runoff and headlined a telephone rally with voters on the eve of Tuesday's election. Make America Great Action, a political action committee chaired by former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, also made a $100,000 ad buy over the weekend.
But the outcome may show the limits of his influence with voters. Republicans have continued making loyalty to Trump paramount since his defeat in November, even as Trump continues to falsely and baselessly assert that the election was stolen.
The North Texas district won by Ellzey — who narrowly lost the GOP nomination for the seat in 2018 — has long been Republican territory. But Trump's support in the district had also plummeted: after winning it by double-digits in 2016, he carried it by just 3 percentage points last year, reflecting the trend of Texas' booming suburbs shifting to purple and, in some places, outright blue.
Ron Wright, who was 67 and had lung cancer, was just weeks into his second term when he died. Susan Wright had also been diagnosed with COVID-19 and at one point was hospitalized with her husband.
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If you are thinking about a career in the beauty field and do not know where to begin, use the ideas in this article to help you begin. There are multiple different aspects of the cosmetology profession that will require training and some require a license. Trying out some of the following advice may help you kick off an outstanding beauty regimen.
TIP! Make foundation last longer by mixing it with moisturizer. This also provides you with a healthy glow versus a "cakey" appearance and adds SPF to your skin.
Beauty is relative. Beauty can be found in many things. Perhaps you think the trees that line your street, or the significant person in your life, possesses beauty. When you look for beauty, you will feel more positive and find that seeing beauty in all that exists makes you a more successful person.
Use a quality moisturizing lotion on your face. Moisturizers should be used on the face regardless of the skin type. For maximum benefits, choose an SPF moisturizer.
TIP! Eating one teaspoon of curry-leaf chutney daily will help you ward off gray hair. This product will help to keep your natural pigment and prevent gray hair from forming.
Your hair color and style can help your face look thinner. Your cut should be sleek and fairly long – falling just above shoulder length. Bangs and highlights can also do wonders. This brings eyes to your best feature, your face!
TIP! Epsom salts are great as beauty treatments. Epsom salts are know to have benefits like making muscles feel better, and they may be a great mild laxative.
It's important to use hair products that have heat protectants in them, especially if you use hair dryers or curling irons on a regular basis. Heated hair appliances used on a daily basis can damage your hair, if you don't take the proper precautions. Using hair products which contain heat protectants can reduce the amount of damage that the appliances cause to your hair and make it look shiny, too.
TIP! Try blotting your face with toilet paper if you are sweaty and greasy! That rough toilet paper makes a great oil blotter at these moments. Get a square and place it firmly on the areas you are concerned about.
Always be sure to wash off your makeup prior to going to sleep. Use a soft cloth dipped in warm water or a solution made for makeup removal. Follow this with your regular skincare regimen. Make-up left on your face can result in blemishes that are very unattractive.
TIP! The most important issues to address when you are working on your looks, or that of a friend, is clothing, fitness, skin care and posture. Through those focuses, you can achieve great beauty.
Sharpen your eyeliner and lip liner on a regular basis. This will also help you keep them clean. For best results when sharpening, use the freezer or refrigerator to cool them for around 10 minutes, then proceed to sharpen them.
TIP! Try using a loofah to get rid of skin imperfections. This will buff your problem areas and make them smoother.
Incorporate a daily glass of milk into your beauty routine. Studies have shown that drinking milk daily has many benefits for your body, bones, and skin. Filled with protein, milk can also help you develop muscle. It can help you maintain a more favorable body weight as well. Milk is a necessity to keep your body healthy.
TIP! Look for additions to your beauty routines that dovetail seamlessly with your everyday schedule. If you break up the days that you take care of yourself you will only need small 10 minute blocks.
If you are truly focused on a healthy beauty routine, then you have to make the choice to cut caffeine out of your diet. Caffeine can cause you to be jittery, leads to wrinkles, and can exacerbate signs of aging. Drink no more than one cup of coffee or tea per day. If you can't give them up entirely, try decaf coffee or a good green tea.
TIP! If your face tends to be overly dry, try visiting a salon and asking about an intensive and specialized moisturizing procedure. This type of treatment targets dry facial skin and smooths the appearance of the skin by removing dead skin cells.


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"I am writing to say thank you and let you all know that I was hired by an elementary school in Brooklyn. I met with representatives from the school at the July 17 Teacher Recruitment Fair at Columbia University. As suggested by your team, I followed up with thank you emails and was able to meet with the principal later that month. I was called this past Tuesday, August 7, 2012 with news that I got the job!
Thank you for all the support. I want to share the good news with you and all excessed teachers who are still searching. Good Luck and Don't Give Up!!"
"The end of my first year was approaching fast and I was satisfied. I learned how to balance it all and touched a few lives along the way. too. Although I loved my new gig, I was looking forward to every day of my 7 week vacation so I could rejuvenate and do it all again the next school year. But all my summer planning was interrupted when I received my excess letter. Before I read that piece of paper I had no idea what excessing was. That letter single-handedly ruined my first year of teaching; I felt horrible. I was certain it was a personal attack against me, no matter how much I was told it wasn't.
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Happy New Year's Eve! I hope you've had a blessed holiday season, enjoyed time with family and friends. I know I did. Lots of Christmas cookies, movies (Star Wars was awesome!), rounds of golf, beach walking, reading, and dreaming up plans for 2018. This is one of my favorite times of year. I'm so enjoying the quiet. It helps me reflect on the year that's ending, and allows me to look forward with a clear head.
This week, I've sprinkled a few productivity articles among the fun links. I hope you find all of them useful (I especially love those free word trackers). If you have any productivity tips or goals for 2018, let me know in the comments. I'm a sucker for anything that helps me thrive!
Here's to our last Sunday Smatterings of 2017!
In praise of JK Rowling and all other Rebel Girls. Bring on the stories of badass women! In a sea of tough dudes and superheroes, little girls deserve to see tough chicks, too.
2018 Word Trackers are here! Attention, fellow data geeks: If you'd like to count how many words you write this year, use these handy word trackers from Svenja Gosen. They're free, too, though I like to leave a nice fat tip on my way out the door.
12 Tips from Rare Books Experts to Keep Your Books Looking Great. You know, for the more, ahem, OCD among us.
Why A WRINKLE IN TIME will change Hollywood. Great article. I can't wait to see this in theaters. The trailer looks ah-mazing!
12 Literary Cocktails to Pair with Classic Reads. Just in case you need to jazz up all the winter nights of reading by the fire.
Lastly, we lost an icon this weekend. I was heartbroken to hear of Sue Grafton's passing. She was a class act; a generous, kind, and down to earth woman with a spicy sense of humor, and her legacy is more than a phenomenal series of books and trailblazing the way for women mystery and thriller authors. Every writer who shared their remembrances told a similar story: she was good to them. It's the way to leave this world, I think, with the accolades and praise for your spirit as well as your work. RIP, Sue. The alphabet ends in Y.
Keep an eye out for my 2017 Annual Review and 2018 Preview, coming out later this week! It's my favorite blog post each year. If you'd like to compare my 2017 predictions with my upcoming results, take a look at my 2016 Annual Review and 2017 Preview.
That's it from me in 2017! I hope you have a wonderful start to 2018, that you're safe tonight and take care of pets who aren't big fans of fireworks or cold weather. Stay warm, be good, and we'll talk again soon. Happy New Year!


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Musk: Starlink about to roll out commercial service
October 8, 2020 9:37 am Robert Zimmerman
Capitalism in space: With the launch earlier this week of another 60 Starlink satellites, Elon Musk has revealed that they now have enough satellites in orbit to soon begin commercial operations.
After yesterday's launch of 60 Starlink satellites, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote on Twitter that "[o]nce these satellites reach their target position, we will be able to roll out a fairly wide public beta in northern US & hopefully southern Canada. Other countries to follow as soon as we receive regulatory approval."
Musk did not say when the satellites will reach their target position. SpaceX has over 700 satellites in orbit after yesterday's launch.
It will like take a few months to get these satellites into position. Regardless, the speed at which SpaceX operates once again has put them ahead of their competitors. OneWeb, the only other similar constellation with satellites in orbit, was once far ahead of SpaceX but has been stalled as it recovers from bankruptcy. Amazon's Kuiper satellite constellation is so far only a proposal, and like most everything else the company said it would build, has moved forward with the speed of a glacier.
Blair Ivey
Is Amazon purposely trolling the astronomical community by naming a satellite constellation (which astronomers dislike), after an astronomer?


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The Realist Prism: Selling U.S. Diplomacy to Congress
Nikolas Gvosdev Dec 21, 2012 October 18, 2022
Among the challenges facing whoever succeeds Hillary Clinton as secretary of state in the second-term Obama administration, any number of potential international crises could easily top the list. Indeed, there are already plenty of volcanoes prepared to erupt, from the continuing aftershocks of the Arab Spring to the unresolved territorial disputes in the South and East China seas. But in addition to these tests, the incoming secretary of state will face another, perhaps even bigger challenge: how to sell the worth and value of U.S. diplomacy to an increasingly skeptical Congress. Case in point: Earlier this month, the U.S. Senate […]
BriefingAsia-Pacific
Cambodia Highlights Challenges to U.S. Asia Pivot
Roberto Tofani Dec 21, 2012 October 18, 2022
U.S. President Barack Obama's trip to Cambodia in mid-November was portrayed as a success by the media, marking the first time since the Vietnam War-era bombings in the 1970s that an American president landed in Phnom Penh. However, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's smiles for the camera hid the reality of a tense private meeting in which Obama pressed Hun Sen on human rights concerns. It didn't help that during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit meeting preceding Obama's visit, Cambodia undermined ASEAN's often-claimed political unity for the second time this year by blocking a joint position on […]
Philippines Running Out of Options in South China Sea Disputes
Richard Javad Heydarian Dec 21, 2012 July 29, 2022
MANILA — Earlier this year, the Philippines and China teetered on the brink of direct military confrontation over the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, precipitating a series of high-stakes diplomatic exchanges that prevented open conflict but left the underlying dispute unresolved. Although the episode jolted the Filipino leadership into recognizing the perils of armed brinkmanship with China, Manila's subsequent diplomatic approach to the conflict has achieved little. After almost seven months of intensive diplomatic engagement with China and the states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), regional maritime tensions are still on the rise. Now, facing […]
Strategic Horizons: The Information Battlefield of Live-Cast War
Steven Metz Dec 19, 2012 October 17, 2022
During most of history, only those unlucky enough to be on the battlefield or in a sacked city experienced war. To understand armed conflict, the broader public relied on official pronouncements, soldiers' stories and mythical narratives — none very reliable. With the spread of literacy and expansion of the popular press, this began to change. A new breed of journalists, war correspondents, followed armies to the very edge of battle. By the time of the American Civil War, stories from the front were often embellished with drawings and engravings. Photography, which had first been used to film military scenes in […]
Q & AGlobal
U.S. Global Health Restructuring Leaves Interagency Coordination Problems Intact
Catherine Cheney Dec 18, 2012 October 18, 2022
The State Department announced on Friday that the U.S. global AIDS coordinator, Ambassador Eric Goosby, will lead the new Office of Global Health Diplomacy while continuing to head the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The appointment follows up on a plan announced earlier this year, when the administration shut down its Global Health Initiative (GHI), a program launched only in 2009. The global health community has had mixed reactions to the creation of the Office of Global Health Diplomacy, which is tasked with providing diplomatic support for the implementation of global health objectives and principles. "This is not […]
In-DepthMiddle East & North Africa
Dead but Not Buried: Israel, Palestine and the Two-State Solution
Aaron David Miller Dec 18, 2012 October 18, 2022
A wise and experienced Israeli friend still quite active in Israel's public life once quipped that an Israeli politician can be just dead, or dead and buried. The former allows for rehabilitation and even rebirth — see Benjamin Netanyahu and Ariel Sharon. The latter suggests a more permanent demise, such as Ehud Barak's ambitions to become prime minister again. Nowhere is this notion, and the differentiation it allows, more apt than in considering the fate of the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Of all the prospective outcomes to the knotty problem of the much-too-promised land, the idea of two […]
Global Insights: Japanese Election Reinforces U.S. Alliance
Richard Weitz Dec 18, 2012 October 18, 2022
This weekend's parliamentary elections have returned Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its leader, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, to power after several years of rule by the centrist Democratic Party of Japan (DJP), led by outgoing Prime Minister Yoshita Noda. The LDP is projected to have increased its total to around 300 seats in the 480-seat lower house. Combined with its long-time partner New Komeito, the LDP's right-wing coalition government might enjoy a two-thirds majority, which is required to amend Japan's constitution. Though the DJP, which assumed power in 2009, was unable to overcome many of its early domestic […]
BriefingGlobal
After Hegemony: America's Global Exit Strategy
Kenneth Weisbrode Dec 14, 2012 October 18, 2022
What will America look like in a post-American world? The National Intelligence Council, with its just-released Global 2030 forecast, has become the latest voice to join the chorus of those who see U.S. hegemony giving way to a leading but less-dominant position. It is worth considering what the loss of hegemony is likely to mean for America in terms of its trade, influence, reach and voice in international forums. What impact will these and any other consequences have on the way America engages with the world, as well as on its ability to provide the kinds of leadership that make […]
The Realist Prism: U.S. Stance on Eurasian Union Threatens Russia Reset
Speaking last Thursday in Dublin to a group of human rights activists on the sidelines of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) conference, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton effectively sounded the death-knell for the reset in U.S.-Russia relations. Commenting on Russian proposals for creating a Eurasian Union comprising Russia and other former Soviet republics, Clinton bluntly described the plan as a "move to re-Sovietize the region" and said that the United States is "trying to figure out effective ways to slow down or prevent it." Given that the proposal to develop the Eurasian Union was at the […]
World Citizen: U.S. Grapples With Worst-Case Scenarios in Syria
Frida Ghitis Dec 13, 2012 October 17, 2022
Recent developments in Syria are evidence that the U.S. and the West allowed too much time to pass before using their influence to affect the outcome of the conflict. The choices were never easy, and the possibility that Western efforts could make the situation worse always existed. But the recent scramble to sort out the good from the bad among the rebels seeking to overthrow the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad shows just how dangerous the conflict has become from the point of view of Washington and Europe, to say nothing of Syrians who wish for a future free […]
Strategic Horizons: U.S. Must Change Its Thinking on Conflict in Asia
In early 2012, as large-scale U.S. military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan ended and the conflict with al-Qaida took on a different shape, President Barack Obama and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta issued new strategic guidance to redefine America's defense priorities (.pdf). One of the most important ideas in the document was a renewed emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region. This was, in part, a recognition that the United States needed greater strategic focus in order to cut defense costs. But it also reflected the fact that the Asia-Pacific region is home not only to the world's most rapidly growing economies […]
Global Insights: China Wary but Skeptical of U.S. Pivot to Asia
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive dialogue session at the Chinese Embassy in Washington among Chinese diplomats and American experts on China-U.S. relations. Several themes that emerged from engaging with our Chinese colleagues in these discussions deserve wider attention. The most interesting among them was the odd juxtaposition between Chinese policymakers' concern about the Asia pivot with their feeling that Washington's domestic priorities and concerns in the Middle East will ultimately derail the planned strategic rebalancing of U.S. diplomatic and military resources toward the Asia-Pacific region. The Chinese also insisted that their nonproliferation policies toward Iran […]
The Realist Prism: U.S. Must Plan Now for China's Global Presence
Nikolas Gvosdev Dec 7, 2012 October 18, 2022
The U.S. presidential election campaign, particularly as it entered its final months, sucked up much of the oxygen in the news universe, meaning that a number of small international developments that might have otherwise drawn greater attention escaped notice. Under normal circumstances, the issues that had been overlooked would have gotten a closer look once the election was decided. But because of the breathless coverage of the David Petraeus scandal last month, since replaced by the 24/7 focus on whether the United States is about to plunge over the fiscal cliff, that has not happened. But one development in particular […]
Strategic Horizons: U.S. Military Must Transcend Warfighting Mindset
Steven Metz Dec 5, 2012 October 17, 2022
After the Vietnam War, the U.S. military was convinced that a renewed focus on warfighting was vital for its revival. The military's leaders knew they might be ordered to do other things such as peacekeeping and counterinsurgency, but concluded that skilled warfighters could naturally handle these other jobs. There was little need for specialized organizations or technology for operations other than war. Large-scale warfighting became the coin of the realm, defining the U.S. military's spending, training and promotion priorities. However appealing, this idea was always on shaky ground, since it assumed that ineffectiveness in military activities other than large-scale war […]
Global Insights: U.S. Army Has Crucial Role in Asia Pivot
Richard Weitz Dec 4, 2012 October 18, 2022
In discussions of the so-called Asia pivot, the roles of the U.S. Navy and Air Force have been prominent, especially given the Pentagon's development of the Air-Sea Battle concept. But the U.S. pivot to the Asia-Pacific cannot be reduced to Air-Sea Battle. The strategic rebalancing is a collective effort that spans all federal departments and all branches of the military. The Army, in particular, has a significant, if less understood, role to play. In determining the respective roles of the Army, Air Force and Navy in the Asia-Pacific, policymakers must keep in mind the larger picture of the pivot's objectives: […]
The Continentalist: France Raises Its U.N. Profile — for Now
Richard Gowan Dec 3, 2012 October 18, 2022
Editor's note: Richard Gowan will be writing the Continentalist column for the month of December. Is France the most influential nation at the United Nations today? To anybody who doesn't follow events at the U.N. closely, this may sound silly. The United States still has more political and financial clout than any other member of the organization, even if it has to endure frequent criticism from poorer countries. Russia has used its status as a permanent member of the Security Council as a blunt instrument to protect Syria from U.N. sanctions for more than a year. China has become an […]


This Christmas Writing pack is the perfect way to engage your students in writing during the holiday season. The topics include A Letter to Santa, If I Was a Reindeer, My Christmas Cookies, What's In Your Stocking, My Christmas Tree Is, How to Wrap a Present, and If Santa was stuck. These work great for guided writing, small and whole group writing, or for your writing center!


Home » Topics » Mild Cognitive impairment » Research » The electronic health record's impact on nurses' cognitive work: An integrative review.
Summary of "The electronic health record's impact on nurses' cognitive work: An integrative review."
Technology use can impact human performance and cognitive function, but few studies have sought to understand the electronic health record's impact on these dimensions of nurses' work.
Electronic health record as a panopticon: A disciplinary apparatus in nursing practice.
Acute care nurses' perceptions of electronic health record use: A mixed method study.
The overall aim of this study is to examine nurses' perceptions of electronic health record use in an acute care hospital setting.
Electronic Health Record Adoption and Nurse Reports of Usability and Quality of Care: The Role of Work Environment.
Clinically Excellent Use of the Electronic Health Record: Review.
The health status of the family as a unit including the impact of the health of one member of the family on the family as a unit and on individual family members; also, the impact of family organization or disorganization on the health status of its members.


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'He's a Killing Machine': Man Says He Was Attacked by Suspect Charged in Teen's Murder
Semmie Lee Williams Jr. — a transient from Miami — was charged in Ryan Roger's death in Palm Beach County.
Published December 7, 2021 • Updated on December 8, 2021 at 4:35 am
A man who was attacked years ago by the same suspect charged with killing 14-year-old Ryan Rogers of Palm Beach County says the suspect should have never been back on the street.
"This didn't have to happen. And this system, I don't know, there's just no accountability," Dennis Brincks said.
Police say the 14-year-old was stabbed to death three weeks ago in Palm Beach Gardens. Last week, 39-year- old Semmie Lee Williams Jr. — a transient from Miami — was charged with the teen's brutal death.
"Oh god, what this kid must have gone through. The hell, the hell this kid went through," Brincks said.
In 2014, Brincks says Williams ambushed him on an Atlanta sidewalk, tried to strangle him, and then tossed him in a ditch.
"He's a killing machine," Brincks said. "He gets this intense pleasure just brutalizing you."
Luckily, someone walking by stepped in, causing the suspect to run off.
Williams was arrested that same night, and Brincks was left with the scars.
A man who authorities described as a "homeless drifter" has been arrested in Miami-Dade County in the killing of a 14-year-old in Palm Beach Gardens. NBC 6's Cristian Benavides reports
"I still suffer from the attack. I had to pay for all my medical bills, nobody cared about nothing," Brincks said.
Williams spent three years in jail and in a mental institution. But Brincks believes that wasn't enough.
In the latest case out of Palm Beach Gardens, police tracked the suspect down through erratic videos he posted to YouTube on the same day Rogers was killed.
"I'm very sorry this has happened. It shouldn't have happened. Shouldn't be dead. He should be alive," Brincks said.
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B-Fit Gym, a familiar place for this year's 20 Miss Universe Singapore (MUS) finalists, is empowering the women one workout session at a time.
For the past two months, they have been going to the gym in East Coast Road for intensive training sessions to look their best for the finale on Wednesday.
B-Fit Gym is an official sponsor of the prestigious beauty pageant.
Rudihra Ramathas, 26, made tremendous improvements after heading to B-Fit at least twice a week, on top of her personal exercise regimen.
The pricing analyst told The New Paper: "I feel much healthier now, as my stamina has improved and my muscles don't ache as much after exercising.
"Because of the high intensity training, my muscles are also more defined.
"I have toned arms and my stomach is flatter than it used to be."
A typical session starts off with 15 minutes of cardio, followed by either strength training, core and toning exercises or circuit training, before ending with another 15 minutes of cardio.
Eating plans were tailored for each finalist based on their body types and fitness goals.
The B-Fit trainers recommended Rudihra a diet high in protein and low on carbohydrates to achieve her goal of losing body fat.
She had to ditch some of her favourite food in the process, such as rice and pasta, and replace them with healthier options such as sweet potatoes and pumpkin.
Rudihra said: "I am more than satisfied with my journey at B-Fit, (the trainers) Ben and Kai are extremely good as they are informative.
"For every workout, they told us which muscles we were working, where we should feel the pain and why we were doing what we were doing."
Manuela Bruntraeger is also stretching her limits. She started going to the gym because of MUS.
The 24-year-old artist said: "At the beginning, it was definitely a shock to my system as my body wasn't used to working out so vigorously.
"But it pushed my limits and got progressively easier no matter how heavy the weights were, how far I had to run or how gruelling the circuits were."
Manuela even did a chin-up for the first time.
As someone who has never lifted weights and initially struggled with an 8kg weight, after almost two months, she is now able to pick up a 50kg weight.
Added Manuela: "It was a great accomplishment. And now, going to B-Fit never feels like a chore, as I feel like I am hanging out with friends who challenge one another to be better individuals.
"It has become a part of my lifestyle, and I will carry on for as long as I can even after the competition ends."
The B-Fit experience also ended up benefiting regular gym-goer Suffianah Baharin.
The 26-year-old talent acquisition manager said: "I have always had a weaker lower back, and I found it extremely painful to do leg lifts. But now, I am stronger and can do planks for up to two minutes instead of the initial 40 seconds."
Suffianah also had to cut down on carbs and sugar. She has not consumed ice cream and chocolate for three months and has ditched pasta for two months.
Said Suffianah: "Whatever we put on our plate contributes to how we get our energy, maintain our health and even the condition of our skin.
"I am happier with how I look - I am more toned, and I have lost fat while retaining muscle mass."
Mr Kai Tan, personal coach and rehab trainer at B-Fit, said: "(The finalists) have put in a lot of effort into their workouts and improved a lot. Their abs are now visible, their shoulders are broader and they have better postures."
Mr Benedict Chia, strength and conditioning coach at B-Fit, added: "Our trainers work together with physiotherapists and osteopaths on hand to provide a holistic approach to exercise.
"With our experience and expertise, we are confident we are able to help the contestants reach their physical and mental health goals in preparation for the big day."


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First Sunday Meeting, Tustin, CA
Elsie Cowan initiated the first public outreach meetings in the United States on the first Sunday of each month in 1969, following Sathya Sai Baba's directive to open the Sathya Sai Bookstore of America in Tustin, California. Known as "First Sunday" meetings, these meetings serve as an introduction to Sathya Sai and his teachings. Though the venue has changed over the years, these meetings continue to inspire newcomers.
The latest bi-monthly First Sunday was held on Super Bowl Sunday February 5, 2017. It opened with an informative video featuring various SSIO events such as public outreach and interfaith meetings, service activities, various community engagements and the very unique Walk for Values held all over the world. The audience viewed a short video of Sai Baba's discourse, in which he spoke eloquently about the purpose of the body to perform selfless service to society.
Guest speakers for this event were Sarojini and Shyam Kanagala of Texas, the daughter and son-in-law of Prof. Anil Kumar, Sathya Sai Baba's long-time translator. Sarojini shared her family experiences growing up under Sai Baba's watchful guidance from their very first visit to Puttaparthi in 1972 due to her mother's ill health. She described how He stressed upon them the importance of education, and often treated them like a stern Father and a very strict Teacher would, reminding them "I am always watching you." He also shared invaluable advice. One, in particular, she remembers till this day: "When things are going in your favor, you will have many friends, but when things go wrong, only God will be with you. God is your best friend." Sarojini expressed gratitude for her precious experiences with Sai Baba and reinforced the message that Avatars (Divine Messengers) like Jesus, Buddha and Sai Baba come for the higher purpose of eliciting the divinity within human beings and lifting us to a higher plane of consciousness.
After moving to Texas in 1998, Shyam and Sarojini asked Sai Baba for more opportunities to serve but He directed them to focus on keeping their hearts pure. Bewildered at first, Sarojini began to understand the deeper import of His Divine advise when she began facing many personal challenges and pleaded with Him for inner peace. Sai Baba then guided her to meditate which led her, through intense self-introspection, to become aware of her own shortcomings, to begin to let go of judgments, and gain equanimity. She was able to seek answers within herself and realized what He meant by purifying the heart.
Shyam stressed on Sai Baba's mission of raising humanity's consciousness to realize the fundamental Oneness of all creation. Over the years, Shyam had come to realize that there were only two purposes that sanctify human life - to serve others and to know who one really is. Shyam recounted praying and asking Sai Baba 'how do I seek and identify You and relate to You?' He meditated deeply on the question and found the answer in a quote in Sai Satcharita:
You need not go in search of Me. Barring your name and form, there exists in you, as in all beings, a sense of being or consciousness of existence that is Myself. Knowing this, see Me in yourself and in all others. Thus you will realize the all pervasive Divinity and become One with Me.
After being inspired by these spiritually uplifting and inspiring talks, participants were then treated to a reception where they mingled with other Sai Center members and learned more about Sai Baba, His mission, and the numerous service activities carried out in His name.


The D&D Experience is a multi-slot event that take place over the course of the convention. You will keep the same great DM and players for the entire series of adventures. Your one ticket covers the four slots of your track. The Skull track has CCC-SKULL-01-01, CCC-SKULL-01-02, and CCC-SKULL-01-03. These tracks are run by the authors and playtesters of this series.


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UPDATE - Media Advisory - Itinerary for Friday, January 13, 2017 Français
Jan 13, 2017, 14:16 ET
OTTAWA, Jan. 13, 2017 /CNW/ - Itinerary for the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, for Friday, January 13, 2017:
Quinte West, Ontario
The Prime Minister will have breakfast with members of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families.
Note for media:
Pooled photo opportunity only
Bewdley, Ontario
The Prime Minister will visit Rhino's Roadhouse restaurant.
The Prime Minister will participate in a town hall Q&A.
Evinrude Centre
911 Monaghan Road
Notes for media:
Open coverage for remarks and Q&A
Media should arrive no later than 9:30 a.m.
The Prime Minister will hold a media availability.
Open coverage
The Prime Minister will meet youth from the La Loche community at the Toronto Raptors training facility.
BioSteel Centre
30 British Columbia Road
Photo opportunity only
Lambton Drive
Media should arrive no later than 6:00 p.m.
SOURCE Prime Minister's Office
For further information: PMO Media Relations: [email protected], 613-957-5555
http://pm.gc.ca/
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Imagine seeing a strange object fall from the sky and noisily crash into the woods nearby. Would you call for help or run into the forest to investigate?
The characterization in this novel is slow and subtle at first, but eventually even the smallest clues are tied together in ways that I never would have anticipated. I was especially interested in watching the friendship between Amelia and Noah develop during the first half of the plot. At first glance I never would imagined that they'd share so much in common, and it was fascinating to see two people from such different stages in life find so many things that unite them.
While the pacing remains steady throughout the story, the climax includes quite a bit of information that is vitally important in order to understand everything that is happening. My sole criticism of this piece is minor, but I would have preferred to learn certain facts a little earlier on in the plot so that there was less competition for my attention when the tension reaches its highest point.
With that being said, postponing the revelations does make sense given the subtly creepy atmosphere of earlier chapters. Ms. Lim knows exactly how to paint a thin veneer of dread over what otherwise appears to be a perfectly ordinary day, and her ability to find the dark underbelly of even the most mundane chores and experiences plays a large part in why this tale earned such a high rating.
This book desperately needs a sequel. While all of the most important questions find answers, I am extremely interested in finding out what happens to Noah and Amelia after Who Saw the Deep ends. The final chapter drops hints about the future that made me wish the narrative would never end.
Who Saw the Deep is a must-read for anyone who loves alien invasion stories or heart-stopping mysteries.If these genres are up your alley, go pick up a copy today!


Rodney is a professionally credentialed OB/GYN sonographer from the ARDMS and is certified in Nuchal Translucency from the NTQRE. He received training in diagnostic radiology and sonography from the United States Air Force and earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland. Rodney has over 15 years experience in ultrasound and has focused solely on OB/GYN sonography for the last 10 years. He has a professional interest in fetal echocardiography and improving the diagnosis rate of congenital heart defects. Rodney strives to provide patients with the highest quality diagnostic testing, while allowing patients and friends to have an enjoyable experience viewing their baby.