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Each year more than 1 million visitors from around the world explore the New England Aquarium. Join one of our front-line teams that provide exceptional service, making every visit the best it can be. You can help us to engage, inspire, and create the next generation of ocean protectors.
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Dental Health Article by Dr Emma - "Pregnancy and Your Teeth"
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Pregnancy. If you can tell me a time in a woman's life when she receives more unwanted advice than while she's pregnant, I'll eat my shoes. All of them. Most people mean well, but unfortunately there is a lot of bunk and old wives' tales doing the rounds. Let's start sorting the truth from the fiction.
"The baby took all the calcium out of my teeth, that's why they are so bad."
In my last article about decay, I wrote about how calcium is lost from teeth, and how it can be regained through saliva. The calcium in your teeth is not in the same dynamic relationship with your blood circulation. Pregnancy does not cause calcium to be sucked out of your teeth from the inside and deposited into the baby's bones and teeth. I've come up with a few theories as to where this tale has come from, but I can assure you that it is not true.
Pregnancy is often a time when a woman takes stock of her health. An inwardly focused mind may suddenly notice health issues that have been ongoing for a long time, but have been ignored. If there is already decay present in the mouth it may be that the woman happens to notice during pregnancy as she marvels at what her body is capable of.
Morning sickness (or perhaps a more accurate name would be "24/7 sickness"), can cause a lot of vomiting. Repeated exposure to stomach acid will dissolve calcium from the teeth resulting in sensitivity and sometimes severe loss of enamel. If decay is already present, repeated acid exposure will accelerate the process.
Pregnancy nausea can also cause an overly sensitive gag reflex. I struggled to brush my teeth without gagging during both of my pregnancies. The smell of toothpaste was enough to set me off retching. I even had my husband brush my teeth for me once so I could just concentrate on regulating my breathing and not being sick (turning up to work as a dentist with unbrushed teeth is not a good look!). When I went to brush immediately after giving birth, I was astounded to find an instant improvement. If nausea is persistent and stops you from brushing thoroughly, the risk of decay happening increases.
Another aspect to pregnancy nausea is the never-ending search for relief. Eating small amounts often is a much advocated solution, which is fine for a short period of time. Again I refer you back to my article on decay , and the need to give your mouth a "rest" in between eating sessions to allow for the saliva to remineralise the teeth. Eating continuously throughout the day increases the risk of decay as the teeth don't get a chance to recover. There are also commercially available lollipops designed to ease the sickness. They do contain sugar, so if consumed regularly have the same effect on your teeth as any other lolly. If you happen to be unlucky enough to also get cravings for sweet snacks you're increasing your risk again.
Heartburn, indigestion, reflux: no matter what you call it, it's a frustrating side effect of pregnancy. As the baby takes over all the available real estate there is less room for food. Many women will experience reflux, which is stomach acid travelling up the oesophagus ("food pipe"). It can cause a burning sensation, chest pain, bad breath and/or a bad taste in the mouth. Stomach acid that reaches the mouth because of reflux will have the same effect on teeth as vomiting.
That's just a few of my own theories as to where this myth came from. Having your teeth "go bad" during pregnancy is not an inevitability. Watching your diet and oral hygiene is a great start. If you feel like there are factors out of your control, like morning sickness, talk to your dentist about extra things you can do to reduce your risk of decay and tooth damage. Then you can confidently smile, (or at least grimace), your way through the rest of your pregnancy!


Stainless steel refers to a class of iron alloys that are built to be corrosion resistant for a particular environment. They can contain a range of metals including nickel, molybdenum, and titanium. Stainless steels have been categorized by the Society of Automotive Engineers based on their compositions. These categories are known as the SAE steel grades and for stainless steel each category is referenced by three numbers. 420 and 440 stainless steel are both iron-chromium alloys, but they have slightly different mechanical and electrical properties making them suited to different applications.
420 grade stainless steel has a composition of 12 to 14 percent chromium, 0.15 percent carbon, 1 percent manganese, 1 percent silicon, and tiny amounts of phosphorus and sulfur. 440 grade stainless steel has higher amounts of chromium -- 16 to 18 percent -- and carbon at 0.6 to 0.75 percent. This slight variation in composition leads to different mechanical and electrical properties.
Tensile strength is a measure of the pulling force needed to break a material. The tensile strength of 420 grade stainless steel depends on its heat treatment temperature. Generally, the lower the heat treatment temperature, the higher the tensile strength. For example samples that are heat treated at 204 degrees Celsius (399.2 degrees Fahrenheit) have a tensile strength of 1,600 megapascals, whereas those heat treated at 650 degrees Celsius (1,202 degrees Fahrenheit) have a tensile strength of 895 megapascals. 420 stainless steel is used to make items such as cutlery, where the tensile strength is not required to be very large.
The tensile strength of 440 grade steel also decreases with heat treatment temperature. However, the magnitude of the tensile strength is greater, with a peak value of 2,030 megapascals at a heat treatment of 204 degrees Celsius (399.2 degrees Fahrenheit). 440 grade steel is therefore better suited to applications that are more physically demanding on the material. For example it is used in the fabrication of chisels and surgical instruments.
Stainless steels are often used in applications where the electrical properties are also important. For example, they are used in the fabrication of electronic valves, electro injectors and electromagnets. The particular type of electrical properties required depends on the specific application. Resistivity is the fundamental electrical property that is used to define the electrical properties of a material, and is a measure of how much a material impedes electron flow. 420 grade stainless steel has an electrical resistivity of 550 nano-ohm meters at 21 degrees Celsius (69.8 degrees Fahrenheit). 440 grade stainless steel has a resistivity of 600 nano-ohm meters at 21 degrees Celsius (69.8 degrees Fahrenheit) . This means that both types of stainless steel are relatively good conductors, although not as efficient as copper. Where electrical applications crucially require a lower resistivity, 420 grade steel should be used.


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I will go back soon for some wine and cheese.
You have to stop by if only to listen to the owner's dreamy French ancent.
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Taking stretch knit pants to a new level of style by offering fresh new seasonal colors that can be dressed up or down. You will want to have every color since this pull on pant features, a wider comfort waistband, real back patch pockets and flare leg that can be dressed up or down.
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Head into the clouds on the Kirstenbosch walkway
Africa Geographic
Kirstenbosch's much anticipated Boomslang walkway through the tree-tops is now open! We go on a meander through the trees to find out what makes this walkway special. Read about it here.
Zambezi Safari launches new e-magazine
Zambezi Safari & Travel Co
We're delighted to bring you the first complimentary edition of our e-magazine in association with Travel Africa magazine. You'll find 33 pages of rich content and updates from Africa – easy to download and read at your leisure or to share with family and friends.	View the Spring 2014 e-magazine here	Articles in this (northern) Spring 2014 issue include:	Sir David Attenborough talks about Africa including his 5 finest moments on safari.	Paul Bloomfield follows Livingstone…
Robert Nolan Walley
Robert (Bob) Nolan Walley	1938 - 2014	Passed peacefully, 25 May 2014, lovingly remembered by family, friends, as well as the staff of African Outposts, its clients and associates.	We celebrate the life of a husband, father, grandfather, friend and colleague, who's entrepreneurial enthusiasm for the travel and hospitality industry in South Africa, and throughout Africa, was legendary. His, was a happy and productive career in an industry he truly loved.	We will miss you boss.	Godspeed on yo…
Migration Update Serengeti Western Corridor
Serengeti Balloon Safaris
The great wildebeest migration has arrived early in Serengeti Western Corridor this year. So have Serengeti Balloon Safaris. Our first flight of the season was Friday morning.	Flight Report, Western Corridor 23rd May 2014	It was an excellent day for ballooning in this part of Serengeti.	We had a clear sky, slow wind for launching and great steerage along Grumeti River. We took off few minutes before sunrise and had beautiful direction along the river.	We had everything cooperating th…
A rhino lift
There aren't many people who get to witness a rhino being air-lifted. Em Gatland joins the the game capture team at Imfolozi to document how it all happens in this blog: http://africageographic.com/blog/a-rhino-lift/
Sanctuary Retreats opens four new camps in East Africa
Sanctuary Retreats
Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti and Masai Mara	We are very excited to announce the Sanctuary Retreats portfolio of luxury boutique safari camps and lodges will offer four additional properties in East Africa. In Tanzania, Sanctuary Escarpment Luxury Lodge overlooks the beautiful Lake Manyara and opens on 1 June 2014. Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp is a new camp in Ngorongoro National Park on the crater rim; and a mobile camp following the migration in the Seren…
Linking Kruger to Vilanculos with Airlink
Airlink commences scheduled air service between Nelspruit Kruger to Vilanculos, Mozambique - on 19 June 2014. Flight will operate twice weekly (Thursday and Sunday) the new Kruger to Vilanculos flights will serve to further enhance accessibility to this iconic beach destination and compliment Airlink's current direct flights operating between Johannesburg and Vilanculos. The additional flights will create a convenient daily service between Vilanculos and Johannesburg offering the n…
Conde Nast introduces 'Game Changer'
I am delighted to show you my latest work and to be featured in House & Garden (South Africa) this month in this rather intriguing way:	For further information please see www.heinrichfilterart.co.za and for sneak preview of new work in the making please see www.facebook.com/HeinrichFilterArt
Spreading the conservation message to local children
Gamewatchers Safaris
As part of our ongoing work to improve the relationship between wildlife and communities, Gamewatchers Safaris and Porini Camps recently invited 42 students from neighbouring schools to the Ol Kinyei Conservancy situated in the Maasai Mara to visit the Porini Mara Camp and to experience a game drive in the conservancy.	The company is the pioneer of community-owned conservancies in Kenya, with land being leased from Maasai communities and set aside as wildlife habitat. Follo…
Elephants help calf cross the river in Ol Pejeta
Kicheche Camps
A deep river is never easy for elephant adults, let alone a six month old calf, to cross and being washed away in the current is a very real possibility. This incredible footage by Kicheche Laikipia guest, Sandy Gelderman and husband Daniel E. Slaven, filmed while being led by guide, Onesmus Lesiata, in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, shows a mother elephant, and her emergency swat team, enacting a remarkable rescue for a tiny elephant calf who got swept away while crossing&nb…
Rapid Growth Expected for Online Tourism in Africa
E Tourism Frontiers
Nairobi. The fourth E-Tourism East Africa Conference was launched today. The two-day conference, which will take place on the 9th and 10th of June at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi, the conference will bring together some of the world's leading experts on online tourism including Trip Advisor, Expedia and for the first time in Kenya, Facebook will be presenting. The Kenya Tourist Board and the Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi are the lead sponsors for the conference.	The conference …
Camp Jabulani opens new retail outlet, gallery and wine cellar
Camp Jabulani in the Kapama Private Game Reserve, Mpumalanga, has opened a luxury retail outlet, an art gallery and an intimate private wine cellar.	The Gallery features local South African art, including works by Jean Abrie, Johan Koch, and Gert van der Merwe. Products from the 'Out of Alex Embroidery Project' and other communities will also be showcased.	Private wine tastings and intimate dinners are also offered in The Gallery. Only South African wines will be feat…
UK tour operators on Ethiopia FAM trip
Ten top UK tour operators travelled to Ethiopia for the first time in March hosted by Kibran Tours.	On the 9-day itinerary the operators explored the northern highlands, Addis Ababa, Lake Tana, the castles of Gondar, the monuments of the Axumite Empire and the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, then flew on a private charter over the Rift Valley lakes south of Addis to the Bale Mountains.	At a reception back in Addis the operators networked with tourism promotional staff, including representative…
Technology driving Cape Town's recent self-catering boom
Cape Town has seen a recent boom in self-catering accommodation bookings, and technology could be the way of the future for small establishments reveals booking data. Read more here: Technology driving Cape Town's recent self-catering boom
Kenyans win Whitley Awards in the Annual Oscars for Conservationists
Gamewatchers Safaris would like to congratulate 2 Kenyans for being amongst the winners of the Whitley Awards in the Annual Oscars for Conservationists. Dr. Paula Kahumbu and Shivani Bhalla. (Paula Kahumbu will be one of the speakers at the upcoming Atta event in Nairobi on June 3rd.) The 2014 Whitley Awards Ceremony was held on the 8th of May at the Royal Geographical Society in London with the Whitley Awards being presented to the winners by WFN Patron, HRH The Princess Royal.	Winner o…
Painted Wolf Wines at Indaba and beyond
Painted Wolf Wines
Painted Wolf Wines is delighted by the response to the wines poured at the Atta dinner and on the stand over the three days of Indaba. We are looking forward to a wider distribution of the wines throughout Africa, and have recognised there is demand for the wines in Tanzania, Zanzibar, Uganda, Mozambique, Rwanda to name but a few.	We are working on finding importers to these countries and any information or contacts who can help expedite this and any feedback on the wines would be gratefully r…
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge and the Three Cities Hotel Group terminate contract
After a mutually beneficial 20 year relationship, Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (VFSL), the flag ship of Africa Albida Tourism (AAT) in Zimbabwe will not be renewing its marketing and technical services agreement with Three Cities, as the contract expires in June 2014.	Ross Kennedy, CEO of AAT said, "We have grown as a group, with new properties in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Chobe, Botswana in the last three years and have now created our own team of key skills and personnel, along with s…
'Savannah, Quads & Camels' with Cheli & Peacock
Cheli & Peacock Safaris (DMC)
Cheli & Peacock is this year offering a unique safari experience. 'Savannah, Quads & Camels' takes in some of the most unusual and unexplored corners of Kenya, aboard quad bike and camel back!	This new 14-day adventure takes in some of Kenya's top boutique properties, spanning the Maasai Mara, Northern Frontier District and Mathews Mountain Range.	Stefano and Liz Cheli, Owners of Cheli & Peacock commented:"Savannah, Quads & Camels is set to be one of our…
Update to African Horizons safari dates
African Horizons
Kindly note that our East Africa and Zanzibar Safari dates for the AHK1832 departure are 06th – 20th Sept and not as previously indicated in our earlier sales updates as 09th – 23rd Sept. We apologise for any confusion or inconveniences we may have caused.	For more information, visit www.african-horizons.com.
Saruni's new private villa in the Mara
Saruni has recently opened Nyati House, Saruni Mara's private villa, for exclusive bookings. Nyati House is one of the very few private villas in the Maasai Mara, and is perfect for groups or families looking for privacy and wanting to experience the Masai Mara on their own schedule and in the comfort of their own wilderness home.	Visit www.sarunimara.com for more on Nyati House, and click here to view the Nyati House brochure.
The Reserve at Taj Cape Town now open
The international attention on Cape Town as one of the world's must-visit destinations has highlighted a desperate shortage of first-class Meeting and Function venues in the City. Large trade shows and conferences with thousands of delegates are already well catered for, but Michael Pownall, General Manager for Taj Cape Town recognised the City's urgent need for a grand venue that is equipped to host up to 400 of the most discerning clientele – be it for business or private p…
New Rooms for The Elephant Camp, Victoria Falls
Wild Horizons
Wild Horizons and The Elephant Camp are pleased to announce plans for four new tented suites to be constructed to the West of the current 12 room facility.	The new suites will serve as an extension of the current camp as well as a stand-alone facility offering an exclusive experience for up to 12 people. The extension will have its own central lounge, bar and dining area with a main deck and pool, as well as its own curio shop and kitchen. The four new tented suites will be…
Samara lends her voice to the Role of Private Protected Areas in Conservation.
Samara Private Game Reserve
A new PhD Study and research project is looking at the role of privately protected areas in the Cape Region, and Samara, a 27 000 hectare privately-owned reserve, nestled just outside Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, is actively participating in the study.	"Despite private conservation areas contributing significantly to land under protection in South Africa, as well as contributing significantly to the economy, these contributions remain largely undocumented and p…
Mana Pools: Africa's forgotten paradise
Nestled within the Zambezi Valley lies a creation of nature still pure and splendid, untouched and wild. With the mighty Zambezi flowing to the north, the adjacent floodplain plays host to one of the most astonishing wildlife experiences in Africa. Mana Pools allows one the rare privilege to travel back in time to an Africa we all wish we knew, an Africa free of human encroachment, an Africa of our dreams. Visit it with Africa Geographic here.
Azura Retreats expands their luxurious portfolio of boutique hotels
Azura Retreats, the Company which owns and manages luxury boutique hotels in Mozambique, has announced that it will be expanding into Tanzania from 1 June this year.	The first to open of a potential 3 new projects in the country will be Azura Selous Game Reserve. Azura will be taking over and refurbishing an existing top end property, Amara Selous, which is located on the banks of the Ruaha River. The 12 luxury tented suites, each with private pool and river views, will be upgraded to reflect …
Azanzi Beach hotel, Zanzibar undergoes a mini refurb
Lemala Camps and Lodges
We are delighted to announce that Azanzi Beach Hotel has recently undergone a refurbishment during the closed season. The following works have either been completed or are due for completion by the end of June:	A new borehole has been outfitted guaranteeing a good quality consistent water supply.	All of the public areas have been repainted and the bathrooms have been refitted.	For those that want to be pampered, our new raised spa is being built on the beach overlooking the ocean.	…
Update from Gamewatchers Camps
It is that time of the year again - when camps are closed to allow the earth to recuperate and when the staff go home to recover, rest and get ready for the exciting high season. Our Porini Camps are resting and gearing up to welcome you when we reopen again on June 1st; however, if you are going to be around sooner than that, the Nairobi Tented Camp in Nairobi National Park will still be open.	Email info@gamewatchers.co.ke for more information.
Kenya Airways to fly Dreamliner to Paris
Kenya Airways begins flying its recently acquired Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Paris from June 3 this year as it boosts capacity to meet growing demandon the route.	The airline will fly the state-of-the-art aircraft between its hub at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi and the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France. At the moment, the route is served by a Boeing 767 aircraft.	Kenya Airways Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Titus Naikuni, said that the …
Gorilla Permits will be going online in Uganda
Safari Skies
Gorilla Permits will finally go online for access to availability and tentative reservation of the permits, tentative bookings will be valid for a restricted period and only confirmed with payment at the Uganda Wildlife Authority reservations office.	It was agreed that the visibility of permits will be restricted to locally registered Tour Operators.	No paper permits will be issued to visitors, their details will be loaded on to electronic cards which they will present at the tracking stations…
Mozambique Tourism launches new web site
Mozambique Tourism has proudly launched a new web site which is very user friendly and pleasant to the eye, clients can either click on the map to take them to an area in Mozambique , or click on the various buttons to go to either a region, resort or to the specials page. There is also a credit card payment option which is a secure 3D paygate for clients peace of mind.	Clients and agents are welcome to send us quote requests at any time for personalized quotes.	Please visit www.mozambiquetour…
Meet the newest member of the Marketing Worldwide family
The Z Hotel in Zanzibar has joined the Marketing Worldwide portfolio as their marketing efforts go from strength to strength. This chic boutique hotel is at the northern tip of the island, on the idyllic sandy beach of Nungwi. The hotel combines contemporary design with traditional Zanzibari features and April, May and June will see an exciting and complete refurbishment so watch this space.

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Q: Infected square I saw the following problem in Mathematical Puzzles from Peter Winkler (very good book, by the way): imagine you infect k cases of a chessboard nxn and the infection spreads to a case if it has at least two neighbors infected. Then k = n is the minimum number such that it is possible to infect the whole chessboard.
I would like to know if it is known what happen in higher dimensions and other values for the number of neighbors for a case to be infected?

A: There is an d-dimensional version of this problem in The Art of Mathematics - Coffee Time in Memphis by Bela Bollobas. (Problem 35)
According to it, the answer is $k = \lceil d(n-1)/2 \rceil + 1$.

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Schlupp delivers for Palace on Amazon debut
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Jeffrey Schlupp celebrates his winner at Selhurst Park. Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images
Crystal Palace launched a new era in Premier League broadcasting streamed by Amazon Prime as they beat Bournemouth 1-0 at Selhurst Park on Tuesday despite playing most of the game with 10 men.
Substitute Jeffrey Schlupp delivered the winner in the 76th minute to punish a lacklustre Bournemouth side who played with a one-man advantage from the 19th minute when Palace defender Mamadou Sakho was red-carded.
While it was a great night for Palace, who moved fifth, retail giant Amazon Prime's first live stream of a Premier League game would have had viewers clicking off to continue their online Christmas shopping, especially in the first half.
The only talking point was Sakho's out-of-control attempted clearance that left Bournemouth's Adam Smith in a heap near the touchline.
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson's defensive problems worsened soon afterwards when Patrick van Aanholt appeared to overstretch his hamstring and was replaced by eventual match-winner Schlupp.
Bournemouth, who have now lost four consecutive games, failed to capitalise on their extra man though and Palace keeper Vicente Guaita was hardly troubled.
Palace's fans at least kept up a noisy chorus to enliven the first Amazon stream and they were rewarded in the 76th minute when Schlupp advanced unopposed down the left and fired a powerful left-foot shot through keeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Palace almost made it 2-0 when James McArthur's dipping shot was turned away by Ramsdale.
Amazon paid 90 million pounds ($115 million) to show 20 Premier League games for three seasons -- the first time a streaming service has broadcast English top-flight football.
As part of the coverage, viewers who subscribe to its Prime service can watch every one of this week's 15th round of games -- the first time at least one game in a round of fixtures has not been screened live by a television channel.
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Owners of Quincy health care firm charged in $1 million tax fraud
Oct 10, 2018 at 8:16 AM Oct 11, 2018 at 10:38 AM
BOSTON – The co-owners of a Quincy home health care company have been charged in federal court with underreporting $1.1 million in income to the Internal Revenue Service.
Hannah Holland, 51, of Quincy, and Sheila O'Connell, 33, of North Weymouth, operated Erin's Own Home Healthcare Inc. at 76 South Walnut St. According to court documents, they cashed more than $3.5 million of Erin's Own business checks between 2010 and 2014 through bank accounts controlled by a person whose name has not been released. During this time period, Holland also personally cashed over $77,000 of Erin's Own business receipts. The money was not reported to the IRS or accounted for in the company's tax filings.
Holland and O'Connell allegedly provided their tax preparer with records that did not cover the substantial amounts of business funds they are accused of diverting.
Both women are charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and three counts of aiding in the preparation of false tax returns.
The conspiracy charge provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison and a fine up to $250,000. The false tax return charge carried a sentence of up to three years and a fine of $250,000.


dress up the kid's bike with this way cool wheel. it also works great for tricking out go karts or soap box racers!
note: the wheel is not in its original package and may have some slight scratching. (for an example, see the photo).


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Q: Puma won't keep listening after initialization It is an existing and working application that I have in other server, same deployment process and same versions of everything, but can't understand what's happening with Puma.
Initially thought that was an issue with the SystemD service, but it turns out that after puma invokation it ends instantly and does not keep listening.
It seems that configuration is loaded and no errors are made.
The command shows the info, but it ends immediately.
What can be happening?

A: First, look in the log files.
Path to log files you can see in config/production/puma.rb


Howarth/Howarth hold a slender 7 second edge after the running of TS6.
The Quinn/Catford Porsche 996 Turbo has moved into second with the Marlin/Horobin Mitsubishi Evo IX, a further 6 seconds back in third.
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Granite welcomes new EDA Director Linda Mathiasen
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Newly hired Granite Falls Economic Development Authority (EDA) Director Linda Mathiasen has taken over the reins during an unusual time to say the least. She begins her tenure as the top municipal economic official in the middle of the worst pandemic in living memory and the ensuing economic and fiscal fallout sweeping the entire nation. The Advocate Tribune spoke with Mathiasen to learn more about her background, how she came to the position, and what the future looks like for the Granite Falls area business community.
Mathiasen was originally born and raised in Hinckley and graduated from high school there as well. Afterwards, she graduated from St. Cloud State University with a Bachelor's of Science Degree. She later earned a Master's Certificate in Business Communications from St. Thomas University.
During the previous 20 years, Mathiasen has worked in public relations. Before that, she was self-employed for 15 years "providing a broad range of services from marketing, strategic planning, customized training to nonprofit development, grant writing and project management."
Additionally, Mathiasen has served two terms (for a total of 8 years) on the Willmar Public Schools Board of Education. "I volunteered six years on the Willmar Lakes Area Vision 2040," Mathiasen added, "which is a community-led grassroots effort, facilitating the Housing Committee since 2016."
Mathiasen also talked about the process that ultimately led her to the Granite Falls EDA position. "I was looking for a multi-faceted, dynamic and community-driven position to make a positive difference in people's lives and continues my involvement with both public and private organizations similar to past work experience, volunteerism and elected service," Mathiasen explained. She added that she has "worked contractually in the four-county and nine-county area– including Yellow Medicine and Chippewa counties—for several years" - giving her a wealth of experience to draw on in her new role.
The residents of Granite Falls itself also presented Mathiasen with a strong motivation for taking the dive. "Granite Falls is an attractive community with its history, natural amenities, vibrant downtown and river walk, strong industry and county seat, educational institutions, medical community, and appreciation for arts and culture," Mathiasen said.
Mathiasen stressed the importance of cultivating her professional relationship with the Granite Falls business community. "I intend to become a trusted resource in Granite Falls and an ally for business retention and expansion, new development and promoter of a thriving community," she said, adding that she is "looking forward to diving in and getting to know the community's goals around economic development and community engagement."
The start of Mathiasen's tenure at the EDA has been largely dominated by responding to the economic impact of COVID-19. In addition to learning the ropes and getting settled into a new workplace, on of the first actions undertaken by Mathiasen at the EDA was to award the 11 COVID-19 Resiliency Grants to Granite Falls' businesses - something Mathiasen described as "wonderful."
The grant program - which for some represents a critical lifeline in these uncertain economic times - is the result of a "partnership between the EDA, Granite Falls Area Community Foundation and Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF)," Mathiasen explained.
Commenting on the hiring of Mathiasen, Granite Falls EDA President John Virnig said that "we on the Economic Development Authority Board feel very fortunate to have hired Linda as director. I am confident that her experience, expertise and excellent communication skills will serve our community very well. I look forward to working with her on many great projects for the benefit of Granite Falls."


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Nigeria: Osun Decides – Judgment Day Nears for Oyetola As Adeleke, Other Challengers Eye Seat
Governor Oyetola faces challenges from the opposition and inside his party as Osun elects its next governor.
Gboyega Oyetola assumed office as the Governor of Osun State on November 27, 2019, succeeding Rauf Aregbesola, now Minister of Interior. Both men are of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ceremony marked the first time in the history of the 31-year-old state that a governor would hand over to another elected on the platform of the same party.
In his inaugural speech, Mr Oyetola outlined what he would do over the next four years.
"To reposition the economy of our great state, we shall organise the Osun Economic Summit within the first quarter of our first year in office.
"The multi-stage, multi- stakeholders summit will dissect and recommend strategies which will drive meaningful youth employment, enhance food security, agricultural development, activate mining prospects and boost tourism potential of this state. We will showcase Osun as a strategic location for industrialisation.
"We are convinced that the peaceful atmosphere, a welcoming people, low crime rate, communal peace and the relative stability of electricity supply (particularly in the capital city) will attract local and foreign investors.
"We will develop the free trade zone while strengthening Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as a way to enhance their productive capacity to generate jobs and create wealth. To further boost our local economy and increase the revenue base, we shall make Osun a cultural destination and a tourism enterprise zone in the Southwest.
"We shall improve on the Internally Generated Revenue of the state in ways that do not bring additional burden to the people. We will make health and education more accessible. Employment opportunities will be created through industrialisation and expansion of agricultural activities through appropriate incentives.
"To boost agriculture and food security, our administration will consolidate on the agricultural land expansion programme (the Land Bank), with an additional target of 20,000 hectares to the Land Bank. We will establish nine new farm settlements (one each per federal constituency) while we push forward on our promise to establish agro-industrial parks and produce markets.
"As we promised during the campaign, the era of a mono-cultural economy must end. We will do all within our capacity to explore and fully utilise our stock of solid minerals. We shall re-position the Omoluabi Minerals Company for resource mapping and exploration of minerals," were his anticipations.
Steps forward
As promised, the government went ahead to hold an economic summit in 2019 with the ambitious effort to hone the needed investments that would trigger economic development in the state. Industrialisation is key to job creation, but the will to invest in an environment not fertile for such is deterring.
The investors came with a lot of promises. No fewer than 22 investors, both local and international, indicated interest to partner with the state and invest in it.
They signified their readiness to explore the potential of the state in the areas of agriculture, mining, infrastructure, health, education and Information and Communication Technology.
Besides some achievements in mining with the entrance of the Segilola Gold Project and the Omoluabi Badger Mines, investments in other critical sectors are still being awaited.
The state's Free Trade Zone in Osogbo, developed by the Olagunsoye Oyinlola administration, is in need of a facelift to meet its capacity to serve the industrial revival in the state.
The state government, however, asserts that it has achieved so much in developing the free trade zone and attracting investors to the facility. The Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Ismail Omipidan, said a number of industries have been established in the zone, and many more are being developed.
Policy reversed
One of the promises the new governor made was to ensure continuity in government and protect the legacies of his predecessor, whom he served for eight years as chief of staff.
But many of the policies of Mr Aregbesola were novel and controversial, particularly in the education sector. The new governor soon succumbed to pressure to reverse some of the policies.
Mr Aregbesola in 2013 adopted the same uniform for pupils of public schools, merged and renamed some of the schools, reclassified the school system and abolished single-sex schools.
The administration also built mega high schools as part of a comprehensive education infrastructure development scheme spread across the three senatorial districts of the state.
The administration also employed thousands of teachers and procured new technology teaching aids.
However, in 2020, Mr Oyetola ordered the public schools to revert to their old names. He also reversed the single school uniform, the 'reclassification' of the public school system, and the abolition of single-sex schools.
The governor said the review of the policies followed calls for change by educationists, school administrators, religious groups and school owners.
Will voters on Saturday chide the governor over the changes?
Bidemi Adeyemi, an undergraduate student, said Mr Oyetola made the changes to calm nerves frayed by Mr Aregbesola.
"It is unlikely that anyone will be angry with the governor," he said. "Those who have issues are Aregbesola's sympathisers, who think the governor was not following the pattern laid down by his government."
But the reversal of the policies marked the beginning of the conflict between the governor and the minister of interior.
Oyetola and Aregbesola
The conflict has since worsened and both men have parted ways. This manifested when the minister backed a challenger of the governor in the APC governorship primaries and when Mr Aregbesola refused to support Bola Tinubu in the party's presidential primary.
The former Lagos State governor had played a pivotal role in the election of Mr Aregbesola as governor and is considered a factor in Osun politics.
At the governorship primaries, Mr Aregbesola backed Moshood Adeoti, his former Secretary to the State Government. After failing at the primaries, he supported Mr Adeoti to challenge Mr Oyetola's victory at the primary in court. But on Thursday, the Federal High Court in Abuja threw out the suit.
Notwithstanding its disunity, the APC remains a formidable opponent for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ademola Adeleke, in his second bid to oust the APC administration.
In 2018, Mr Aregbesola campaigned for the incumbent governor on his achievements in office, virtually leading the campaigns across the state. Not having the backing of Mr Aregbesola's campaign sagacity for his reelection is a major drawback for the governor.
Mr Aregbesola did not turn up at the final rally of the APC on Wednesday in Osogbo. Sola Fasure, his media aide, said the governor did not invite the minister to join him in the campaigns. But Mr Aregbesola could not have campaigned at rallies with the governor while supporting Mr Adeoti to take away the ticket from him through the court.
Workers' welfare
There are indications that Mr Oyetola has kept workers calm in the last three and half years through regular payment of salaries. This was unlike the case under his predecessor who "modulated" salary payment after revenue allocations to the state from the Federation Account began to fall.
Mr Aregbesola paid the workers small percentages of their salaries and promised to pay the arrears when the economic situation improved.
But despite Mr Oyetola being part of that government, he "has refused to attend to the backlog with the excuse that it was not his government that was responsible for the debts," a civil servant, who asked not to be named for fear of victimisation, told PREMIUM TIMES in Osogbo.
"But he came into office with a promise that he would continue with the legacies of the Aregbesola government and inherited the assets and liabilities. Besides, government is a continuum. His excuse is unacceptable," the civil servant said.
The governor has also lifted an embargo on promotions of civil servants. However, some workers have mocked the promotion exercise, saying it is only on paper.
"Most workers have received letters of promotion, but we are still waiting for the payment to back up the new levels attained," another worker said.
Some who received cash backing for their promotions claim the money provided did not meet the actual position attained.
But Mr Omipidan insists that the government had cash-backed the promotions and that a fresh round of promotions was underway.
Pensioners have also been lamenting the failure of the government to pay their dues.
In May this year, Ronke Aderibigbe, the Coordinator of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners, Women's Wing in Osun, bemoaned Governor Oyetola for not paying pension arrears.
"We are facing a lot of problems with our pensions in Osun," she said during a prayer session in Osogbo.
"For instance, some pensioners who retired in 2008/09 are yet to be remunerated. Gratuity is not forthcoming, 33 per cent is not forthcoming, so are half salary, half pension or quarter pension.
"We now notice that our efforts to meet Governor Oyetola have been proving futile. It is like an exercise in futility."
Shortly after that lamentation, the state government announced the release of N500 million for the payment of pensions.
But retirees complained that not all of them were captured and the bulk of the arrears remain unsettled.
In spite of these disenchantments, there are no indications that workers would be voting against the governor on Saturday.
Hameed Oyegbade, a journalist based in the state, said most workers seemed to be satisfied with what the governor has done so far.
"I think the workers have not raised any major objections, since the administration is not owing them salaries, except what they were owed before 2018," he said.
Speaking on behalf of the Labour movement at a rally on Wednesday at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park in Osogbo, the Chairman of the Joint Negotiation Movement, Bayo Adejumo, said the governor had met all the agreements he had with labour.
He said with that score, workers in the state would be voting for his reelection.
However, it is not clear if that position represents the stance of the average Osun worker.
Beyond the figures
Many agree that the administration has constructed some roads, patched potholes, and either continued or completed some projects. For instance, the construction of a flyover in the city centre.
The major bile against the government is the state of the economy. Although the situation is nationwide and not peculiar to Osun State, the ordinary Osun resident blames it on the government of APC whether at the federal or state level.
Joke Ominyi, a trader in Osogbo, said the prices of goods are no longer affordable, blaming it on bad government and leadership.
"This government is not concerned at all about what we are going through, but see how much they are spending on elections and campaigns," she said.
"The truth is that there is still serious poverty everywhere, and we are not happy about this," Sunday Adeogun, a furniture maker, said. "All we want is who will take us out of this mess, whether it is APC, PDP or even Labour Party. Something has to just happen differently."
This is the pervading opinion on the streets. It is the reason, if not the only reason, they are calling for a change if that is all they can achieve in their effort for a better Osun.
Mr Oyetola promised to create jobs. Some have reported that the government had a target of 30,000 jobs. He recently promised to provide more jobs through investments in the rail system.
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While some jobs have been created through the OYES scheme, the quality of jobs and sustainability have been questioned.
Samuel Agunyai of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, in his research work, "Policy, Youth Recruitment and Empowerment in Nigeria: A Case Study of Osun State Youth Empowerment Scheme (OYES)," said the scheme, which he described as a palliative measure, needs strengthening to achieve its goal.
His findings showed that while OYES has created a few jobs and empowered some youth in the state, it has not improved the capacity of youth, because the scheme focuses on unskilled menial jobs.
The researcher noted that the implementation of OYES was fraught with challenges, concluding that a gap exists between the expected outcomes and the achievements so far.
The Oyetola government claims it has supported small-scale industries and empowered skilful residents in the production of shoes and clothing such as Adire.
It says this is witnessed in the state government's policy of dedicating a day of the week to wearing such clothing among public officials.
Mr Oyetola and his chances
Mr Oyetola is approaching the polls with a fair rating in the health sector, with very few industrial skirmishes and with a fairly good response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Although issues abound in the health sector, not much anger is coming from that direction.
With an average annual internally generated revenue of N20 billion and federally allocated revenue of N40 billion, and in the face of huge debts facing the state, the governor believes he has prudently managed the state to merit reelection.
The governor himself had said his decision to seek re-election was due to his confidence that the electorate appreciate his contributions in the last three and half years.
Opposition rates Oyetola low
Those in the opposition disagree with his position. "The incumbent has performed poorly. The lack of good governance is visible. Just go round the state, you will see clearly the failure of governance, lack of capacity and governance by propaganda. Our people are eager to vote out Governor Adegboyega Oyetola," the PDP candidate, Mr Adeleke, said in a recent interview.
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that some APC leaders are not particularly happy with Mr Oyetola for his "stinginess" and refusal to adequately "oil" the party machinery.
Party secretariats at the local levels are not getting the financial support that would make them feel they are in power. These muffled complaints are, however, not enough to sway the voters who are ardent adherents of the political party.
Not less than 18 political parties and their candidates are out for the governorship election. However, the PDP and the APC are in a familiar battleground. The campaigns have been intensive and extensive.
Whether the majority of voters understand the issues to guide their choices on Saturday is still contestable. The money factor and vote buying, analysts say, may still influence choices. But the voters will be the decider.
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Mainframe player, CA Technologies, had adopted an inorganic growth strategy, acquiring businesses in allied areas. One such acquisition was that of an IT application monitoring company, Nimsoft, which extended CA's reach to the mid-range segment. But soon after, CA Nimsoft's marketing ROI slipped as the integrated marketing and sales processes of the merged entity still needed streamlining. That's when Regalix was approached to improve marketing efficiencies.
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The efforts cut CA Nimsoft's media and search marketing spends by 50%, and increased conversions by 15%, laying the foundation for a lasting business relationship between Regalix and CA.


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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom hit the "dinosaurless" planet Earth this week with a burst of fire from erupting volcano, scales and enormous teeth. Surprisingly, this time the dinosaurs are the ones who need help, as their existence is questioned by the natural disaster. Sure enough, brave heroes are there to rescue them from the upcoming threat.
The new dino, genetically-modified Indoraptor, might seem to be an unsuccessful mix of a dragon and Godzilla, which spoils the first impression badly. But anyway, overall visuals are absolutely awesome.
As the story unfolds, we find out that after dinos are saved, humans are going to live with them side by side in peace. This concept seems to be very unusual and barely acceptable, to say the least. Unsurprisingly enough, later it turns out that not all humans have good intentions towards dinosaurs: some of them are willing to make money selling them in an auction. Politics is just a perfect spice for the main "dino dish" in here for sure.
In general, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is an astonishing piece with innovative ideas, cute characters (newly introduced Isabella Sermon's Maisie Lockwood is particularly sweet) and tons of breathtaking dinosaur action. Yet there is something that might lead to a frustration after the cinema visit.
It turns out that the movie's striking difference from preceding Jurassic Park movies is not just another trend, which any sequel is supposed to follow. Actually, Fallen Kingdom's plot sets up an intriguing fundament for Jurassic World 3, which has already been announced.
There is no reason to be disappointed: Fallen Kingdom does have gorgeous ending – one of the best of any Jurassic Park films made before. The next movie has the potential to present a different story, not the usual "degenerate humans explore deserted isle and get locked down by dinosaurs" one.
Anyway, somehow the movie leaves you with the feeling that Fallen Kingdom is nothing more than a brick in the bigger and better future story of its sequel. Regardless of how well the bricks are put together, it is hard to feel the satisfaction.


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NRL takes on the world
Fri 2 Mar 2012, 12:00 PM
The NRL announced to the world it was back last night with a thrilling season opener between the Newcastle Knights and St George Illawarra Dragons that went into golden point.
So good that it was the second most talked about topic on Twitter worldwide! Think about that for a second: a game played predominately in Australia was the second most talked about topic in the whole world last night. Well done rugby league fans, it's good to be back.
What was number one you ask? Some guy named Justin Bieber had apparently just turned 18, ho-hum.
Still the fact #NRLNewSti was the number one trending topic in Australia, and the second in the world, shows how much rugby league fans have waited and wanted the 2012 campaign to start.
There is so much excitement around the game and if last night is anything to go by, we are in for one hell of a ride. And you know the best thing? We still have seven games to look forward to!
Chris Sandow finally gets his chance to answer all the critics after going through the perennial talk about the famous Parramatta number seven jersey. Apparently no halfback for the Eels has been any good since a guy named Peter Sterling ran around in the '80s. Sure, they have ultimately come up short, but I would argue there have been some decent players over the years to fill that role in the blue and gold.
On the other side, we have a young Corey Norman who will replace Darren Lockyer in the Broncos number six jersey. He is a good young kid and should do well, more to the point, I hope he does well (he's in my Toyota NRL Dream Team!). But don't put pressure on him to be something he is not, the next Lockyer.
In Canberra, they have just received the best news of all – local product and emerging superstar Josh Dugan this week re-signed with the club until 2014. That, with the return of Terry Campese, has Raiders fans salivating at the prospect of finals football and beyond.
The Raiders clash with the Storm to start their season; Dugan v Billy Slater – if you are anywhere near Canberra, I implore you to get to the game to watch two of the most exciting athletes in the flesh.
Penrith and Canterbury-Bankstown have mirrored each other with off-season transformations. Both have new coaches who appeared in the Grand Final last year, both have new captains, both have lost inspirational forwards (Petero Civoniceva and Andrew Ryan), both are rebuilding. But there are still high hopes that 2012 could see the return to finals football.
In North Queensland, Johnathan Thurston starts his quest to become Queensland and Australia's five-eighth after a distinguished career in the number seven. Their opponents the Gold Coast Titans will be hoping a strong recruitment drive pays instant dividends, while Scott Prince will look to recapture the form that had him one of the best halfbacks in the competition.
Across the ditch, the Warriors take on Manly in a Grand Final rematch at Eden Park with 24 players from last year's decider lining-up against each other to kick-off 2012. Tickets have been selling well for the encounter, but with the likes of Shaun Johnson, Manu Vatuvei, Feleti Mateo, Brett Stewart, Kieran Foran and Daly Cherry-Evans all on display, is it any wonder? It should prove fantastic entertainment.
The footy is back and Wests Tigers are playing at Leichhardt on a Sunday afternoon – all is right with the world. With the news that Gareth Ellis is leaving at the end of the season, the Tigers know they need to take their opportunity; they have been installed as premiership favourites, but the big question is whether they can take their game to the next level.
Cronulla has long been the punch-line of bad jokes, but there is real cause for optimism in the Shire this season. They have one of the most fearsome looking forward packs in the competition and there is no-doubting the talent of new recruit Todd Carney. They will be tough to beat this year.
Had enough footy yet?
Those suffering Mondayitis have no fear – you have the local derby between bitter rivals the Rabbitohs and Roosters to get you through. There have been 203 games between the two clubs dating back to May 16, 1908 and after all that time, only 49 points separate them.
It's going to be a cracking weekend of footy, so fire up the BBQ, dust off your favourite jersey and get out and support your team as they play the greatest game of all.
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Tanner Glass used to let criticism bother him, but not anymore.
He used to allow people who disliked his game and thought he didn't belong in an NHL lineup get in his head. For a long time this year he wasn't in the NHL, waived at the end of training camp and in the AHL until March 5, but he has three assists in the last two games now since coming back into the lineup for Pavel Buchnevich, adding two assists in the Rangers' 4-1, Game 4 victory on Thursday.
"The people who do say those things I think don't know much about the game or about being part of a team, being part of a locker room. Especially a game like hockey," Glass said. "It's a physical game. There's so much that goes on that the average fan doesn't understand. To me when I hear that stuff, it seems to be uneducated people."
Glass, 33, recorded his first ever multi-point game in the playoffs. It wasn't easy being in the minors for much of the year with his contract up at the end of the season.
"It's been a trying year to say the least, but I kept faith in myself and my family has been huge for me," Glass said. "It's a good support system down there. I believed I could play at this level and it's nice for me to be here right now."
Senators captain and engine Erik Karlsson did not play in the third period, but Sens coach Guy Boucher said the team was playing it safe.
"We felt it was better for him to keep him off the ice in the (third) period," Boucher said. "He could've came back but we just wanted to make sure. He has a lower-body injury."
Karlsson had already been playing with heel fractures.
That familiar voice heard before puck drop for 35 years was back again Thursday night at the Garden for Game 4.
John Amirante returned to sing the national anthems before the Rangers took on the Senators at MSG. He had been previously scheduled to sing for this game in the event the Rangers defeated the Canadiens in the first round.
The last time Amirante, adored by the Ranger fan base, sang before a Rangers game was on Feb. 21 when they hosted Montreal. His last playoff performance was Game 4 of the first round last season against the Penguins. He received a huge ovation when he came out to perform.


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How do you get rid of wild onions. They are growing everywhere!
in what grass are they growing?
They are growing in my island, which is mulch covered.
As with many weeds in this type of situation, Carol, you have two options. You can dig them up, or you can use an herbicide. The challenge with wild onions is that in addition to the green leaves you see, there are also little bulblets under the ground. So, while an herbicide might kill some of your wild onions, there are more, lurking, waiting to shoot up and taunt you. You might, therefore, find it more effective to dig them up, because then you can root around and get all the little bulblets, too. You'll probably find a thin trowel or one of those dandelion diggers helpful. If you can isolate the wild onions from other plants in your island, you can use a nonselective herbicide like glyphosate. Because the leaves are somewhat waxy, you might want to add a little dishwashing soap to act as a surfactant. Either way, expect to have to keep after them. Here is an article from the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service that you may find helpful: http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/pests/pdf/hgic2311.pdf Good luck.
Thanks, Doug for your help. I have spent hours and hours digging the onions to get to the bulbet, and unfortunately, they came back doubled. I give up. However with the wild garlic I put it in pots and they sprout a beautiful purple flower (they are blooming now in Ohio). Then if you cut them back after they are done blooming, they will bloom again. I have no trouble with them, but the onion, yikes. Wonder if you could smother them?
I doubt smothering would be very effective, Carol, but it would no doubt be satisfying.
Thanks, Walter, I'm going to try it!
I had a yard full, someone told me lime killed them, I put lime all over & the next year had NONE....also Lawn & Garden 20% vinegar sprayed on them if there aren't too many because it will kill anything it touches. This also kills dandelions..


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Serve, if desired, with guacamole, salsa and sour cream.


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