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Cérélia Expands in the Columbus Region, Investing $29 Million Copy
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Columbus, Ohio – Cérélia, a European leader in the production of ready-made doughs and baked goods, announced plans to expand its operations in the Columbus Region with a new production facility in Whitehall, Ohio. The company is investing over $29 million and will begin with 120 employees. First production at the new site will start in Q1 2021.
Cérélia will build a new 150,000-square-foot production facility in Whitehall to meet existing and future customer demand, with a groundbreaking scheduled for late June. The company's investment will be used for the facility's construction, machinery and equipment upgrades, additional production lines and employee training. Cérélia selected the Columbus Region after considering other markets in North America.
"The Columbus Region is an optimal location to strategically invest capital and successfully deliver on long-term revenue objectives," said Cérélia's Chief Operations Officer, Claude Le Bourg. "This new facility will allow us to expand our resources and ultimately increase our market share in the U.S. and Canada."
Based in France, Cérélia entered the U.S. and Canadian market in 2017 through the acquisition of English Bay Batter with operations in Vancouver, Toronto and Columbus. Cérélia employs more than 1,600 workers in production facilities around the world, including France, Italy, Belgium, the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Canada and the U.S.
"We are thrilled that Cérélia selected Whitehall for its strategic expansion in the U.S.," said City of Whitehall Mayor Kim Maggard. "The company's decision is a testament to the economic opportunity in our region for prospective businesses and talent alike." The Columbus Region is home to more than 200 food and beverage operations that generate $2.8 billion in annual economic output, and Ohio ranks nationally as a top-five producer of bakery, dairy, snacks, spices and more. Whitehall is in Franklin County, which is home to an estimated 19,214 residents and some of the Columbus Region's largest employers. "Cérélia's expansion will create 40 new food production jobs ranging from manufacturing and R&D to distribution, speaking to the diversity of talent in the Columbus Region," said JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef. "The company's investment in a new advanced facility, the skilled talent that will contribute to its continued domestic growth, and the resiliency of Ohio's businesses will all be important contributing factors to our economic rebound."
"The investment by Cérélia is another example of how the state's economy will rebound thanks to the resiliency of Ohio's businesses and the skill of its workers," added Nauseef.
About Cérélia
Formed in 2012 by merging Alsacienne de Pâtes Ménagères ("APM", founded in 1994) and Eurodough (former Sara Lee International Bakery division, created in 1974), Cérélia is a leading transatlantic provider of innovative bakery solutions. Thanks to sustained organic growth over many years, driven by a relentless focus on product quality, service levels, and new product innovation (such as the introduction of organic, gluten-free and wholesome products) and (ii) an ambitious, yet thoughtful M&A strategy, Cérélia has become the leader in the European market. In 2015, the Company broadened its strategy through the acquisition of de Bioderij, which extended its product portfolio into pancakes and crepes and launched the Company into the North American and Asian markets. Through the acquisition of Bakeaway in 2016 and English Bay Batter in 2017, Cérélia expanded its presence in the United Kingdom and North America while further diversifying its product portfolio. The Company has meaningful market shares in the private label segment, manufacturing for some of the largest brands in the world alongside its own family of brands, which regularly introduce innovative new products. Learn more at cerelia.com.
About the City of Whitehall, Ohio
The City of Whitehall is home to nearly 19,000 residents and is located in eastern Franklin County just minutes from the John Glenn Columbus International Airport, I-270, I-670 and downtown Columbus. Whitehall is committed to being an innovative, diverse and vibrant community of thriving neighborhoods that are home to exceptional recreational opportunities and flourishing businesses. For more information, please contact the City of Whitehall by visiting http://www.whitehall-oh.us/ or calling 614-338-3103.
About JobsOhio
JobsOhio is a private nonprofit economic development corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention and expansion. The organization also works to seed talent production in its targeted industries and to attract talent to Ohio though Find Your Ohio. JobsOhio works with six regional partners across Ohio: Dayton Development Coalition, Ohio Southeast, One Columbus, REDI Cincinnati, Regional Growth Partnership and Team NEO. Learn more at www.jobsohio.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
About One Columbus
As the economic development organization for the 11-county Columbus Region, One Columbus' mission is to lead a comprehensive regional growth strategy that develops and attracts the world's most competitive companies, grows a highly adaptive workforce, prepares our communities for the future, and inspires corporate, academic and public innovation throughout the Columbus Region. One Columbus expertly guides companies through the location decision process. Through strategic business outreach and customized research, the One Columbus team leverages public, private and institutional partnerships to grow the Columbus Region's economy and strengthen its national and international competitiveness. Funding is received from more than 300 private organizations, local governments, academic institutions and JobsOhio. Learn more at ColumbusRegion.com.
One Columbus Media Contact
Amy Harman
ah@columbusregion.com
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John and Ken
How California politicians get millions of dollars for pet projects
By Nick VaVerka Apr 28, 2017
The OC Register reports that since 2011, California public officials have diverted more than $74.5 million of other people's money to their favorite causes and charities. The money is often donated by businesses and other entities, who hope to influence elected leaders.
Maybe they're just trying to donate to a good cause, a leader they believe in? We don't think so. People are inherently bad. This is about bribing politicians for power.
California has caps on gifts and campaign contributions, but there's no limit on "behested payments" to politicians' pet projects.
So, where does the money go? The OC Register breaks it down:
"No. 1: Gov. Jerry Brown was the most prolific at helping money change hands for charities, reporting behests of more than $22 million. Most of that money went to two charter schools he founded in Oakland – $13 million to the Oakland Military Institute College Prep Academy ("develops leaders of character by providing a rigorous seven-year college preparatory program to promote excellence in the four pillars of academics, leadership, citizenship, and athletics") and $5.8 million to the Oakland School for the Arts ("Immersive arts experiences in a college preparatory setting, providing students unique opportunities for learning, innovation, expression and personal growth").
No. 2: Assemblyman Brian Maienschein, R-San Diego, was next, shepherding $12.7 million in government grants and tax credits to businesses. Nearly half – $6 million – went to Poway's Transportation Power, Inc., to develop alternative fuel and vehicle technology. A $2 million tax credit went to San Diego ship builder General Dynamics NASSCO; a $1.85 million tax credit went to San Diego's Pacific Steel Group; and $1 million grant went to the Chino nonprofit River Partners to restore riparian habitat. A 2015 law removed such government grants and credits as reportable behests, so Maienschein will presumably fall much farther down the list going forward.
No. 3: Rob Bonta, D-Alameda, tallied up $5.5 million in behests. Most of that went to Oakland's Viridis Fuels – $3.4 million – as a grant from the California Energy Commission to develop alternative fuel and vehicle technology. Another $1 million went to Chino's River Partners to restore riparian habitat; and $500,000 to Bring Me a Book in Mountain View, to support the Bay Area's early literacy initiative for preschoolers through use of technology..."
Keep reading at the OC Register.

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Houston gets to know K-pop girl group Itzy
Joey Guerra	January 23, 2020Updated: January 23, 2020, 12:55 pm
Dallas can have BTS. We've got Itzy.
The breakout boy band has played Houston just once, way back in 2015. And despite rumors, NCT 127 will be the first K-pop act to perform at RodeoHouston. BTS performs two shows in May at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
Houston, however, is one of just five cities on girl group Itzy's "Premiere Showcase Tour." The high-energy sound is a blend of '90s girl groups and modern-day pop and R&B. It's earned Itzy millions of streams worldwide, led by the elastic pop of "Dalla Dalla."
A NEW SOUND: K-pop comes to RodeoHouston
Thursday night's show at Revention Music Center was equal parts game show, c0ncert and talk show. The group has released one EP and just a few singles, so it's a clever way to fill time and introduce them to fans, who filled the bulk of the venue.
Members Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong and Yuna kicked off with "Icy," a cheeky, self-empowerment anthem. It was a blast of neon and sparkle. The song's English-language tagline — "They keep talkin'/I keep walkin'" — is the best kind of earworm. "Cherry" came later in the set, a sleek and slinky groove that called Beyoncé to mind.
Between the synchronized moves and screams, members answered questions submitted by fans via video. Three of the girls required a translator, and four of them covered their short skirts with blankets when they sat to answer questions.
Host Danny Lim kept things moving and endeared himself to the crowd by claiming "Houston fans are probably the greatest K-pop fans." He's not wrong. K-pop is large throughout the city.
Where would you like to travel, one fan asked. What other career would you pursue, asked another. The answers didn't matter as much as who was answering. Every turn on the mic elicited screams of "I love you!"
They played a twist on name that tune that asked members to identify three K-pop songs playing at once; and had to figure out each other's emotions based on facial and body expressions. It was expectedly corny, endlessly charming and a great way to get to know each girl.
Every member has the shine of a star. But Chaeryeong is the standout, thanks to her expressive face and wry sense of humor. She could have a career as a comedy queen. Or a solo superstar.
Joey Guerra is the music critic for the Houston Chronicle. Follow him on Twitter. Get experts' picks for concerts, kids' stuff, fine arts, movies and more by subscribing to the Preview entertainment newsletter.
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By Andrew Dansby
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Saturday, 7:00PM
Erasure- The Neon Tour
713 Music Hall
$29.50 – $450


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<?php

namespace Tests\ConsoleHelpers\SVNBuddy\Repository\RevisionLog;

use ConsoleHelpers\SVNBuddy\Repository\RevisionLog\IRevisionLogPlugin;
use ConsoleHelpers\SVNBuddy\Repository\RevisionLog\PathsRevisionLogPlugin;

class PathsRevisionLogPluginTest extends AbstractRevisionLogPluginTestCase
{

	public function testGetName()
	{
		$this->assertEquals('paths', $this->plugin->getName());
	}

	public function testParse()
	{
		$empty_collected_data = array(
			'revision_paths' => array(),
			'path_revisions' => array(),
		);

		$this->assertEquals($empty_collected_data, $this->plugin->getCollectedData());

		$this->plugin->parse($this->getSvnLogFixture());

		$collected_data = array(
			'revision_paths' => array(
				20128 => array(
					array(
						'path' => '/projects/project_a/trunk/sub-folder/file.tpl',
						'kind' => 'file',
						'action' => 'M',
					),
					array(
						'path' => '/projects/project_a/trunk/sub-folder',
						'kind' => 'dir',
						'action' => 'M',
					),
				),
				20127 => array(
					array(
						'path' => '/projects/project_a/trunk/another_file.php',
						'kind' => 'file',
						'action' => 'A',
						'unknown-attribute' => 'unknown-value',
					),
				),
				20125 => array(
					array(
						'path' => '/projects/project_a/trunk/another_file.php',
						'kind' => 'file',
						'action' => 'M',
					),
				),
			),
			'path_revisions' => array(
				'/projects/project_a/trunk/sub-folder/file.tpl' => array(20128),
				'/projects/project_a/trunk/sub-folder' => array(20128),
				'/projects/project_a/trunk/another_file.php' => array(20127, 20125),
			),
		);

		$this->assertEquals($collected_data, $this->plugin->getCollectedData());
	}

	public function testFindNoMatch()
	{
		$collected_data = array(
			'revision_paths' => array(
				100 => array(
					array(
						'path' => '/folder/sub-folder/file.php',
						'kind' => 'file',
						'action' => 'M',
					),
				),
			),
			'path_revisions' => array(
				'/folder/sub-folder/file.php' => array(100),
			),
		);

		$this->plugin->setCollectedData($collected_data);

		$this->assertEmpty($this->plugin->find(array('/folder/another/sub-folder')), 'No revisions were found.');
	}

	public function testFindNoDuplicates()
	{
		$collected_data = array(
			'revision_paths' => array(
				100 => array(
					array(
						'path' => '/folder/sub-folder/file1.php',
						'kind' => 'file',
						'action' => 'M',
					),
					array(
						'path' => '/folder/sub-folder/file2.php',
						'kind' => 'file',
						'action' => 'M',
					),
				),
			),
			'path_revisions' => array(
				'/folder/sub-folder/file1.php' => array(100),
				'/folder/sub-folder/file2.php' => array(100),
			),
		);

		$this->plugin->setCollectedData($collected_data);

		$this->assertEquals(
			array(100),
			$this->plugin->find(array(
				'/folder/sub-folder/file1.php',
				'/folder/sub-folder/file2.php',
			))
		);
	}

	public function testFindSorting()
	{
		$collected_data = array(
			'revision_paths' => array(
				100 => array(
					array(
						'path' => '/folder/sub-folder/file1.php',
						'kind' => 'file',
						'action' => 'M',
					),
				),
				200 => array(
					array(
						'path' => '/folder/sub-folder/file2.php',
						'kind' => 'file',
						'action' => 'M',
					),
				),
			),
			'path_revisions' => array(
				'/folder/sub-folder/file1.php' => array(100),
				'/folder/sub-folder/file2.php' => array(200),
			),
		);

		$this->plugin->setCollectedData($collected_data);

		$this->assertEquals(
			array(100, 200),
			$this->plugin->find(array(
				'/folder/sub-folder/file2.php',
				'/folder/sub-folder/file1.php',
			))
		);
	}

	public function testGetRevisionDataSuccess()
	{
		$expected = array(
			array(
				'path' => '/folder/sub-folder/file1.php',
				'kind' => 'file',
				'action' => 'M',
			),
			array(
				'path' => '/folder/sub-folder/file2.php',
				'kind' => 'file',
				'action' => 'M',
			),
		);

		$collected_data = array(
			'revision_paths' => array(
				100 => $expected,
			),
			'path_revisions' => array(
				'/folder/sub-folder/file1.php' => array(100),
				'/folder/sub-folder/file2.php' => array(100),
			),
		);

		$this->plugin->setCollectedData($collected_data);

		$this->assertEquals(
			$expected,
			$this->plugin->getRevisionData(100)
		);
	}

	/**
	 * @expectedException \InvalidArgumentException
	 * @expectedExceptionMessage Revision "100" not found by "paths" plugin.
	 */
	public function testGetRevisionDataFailure()
	{
		$this->plugin->getRevisionData(100);
	}

	public function testGetCacheInvalidator()
	{
		$this->assertInternalType('integer', $this->plugin->getCacheInvalidator());
	}

	public function testGetLastRevisionEmpty()
	{
		$this->assertNull($this->plugin->getLastRevision(), 'No last revision, when no revisions parsed.');
	}

	public function testGetLastRevisionNonEmpty()
	{
		$collected_data = array(
			'revision_paths' => array(
				200 => array(
					array(
						'path' => '/folder/sub-folder/file2.php',
						'kind' => 'file',
						'action' => 'M',
					),
				),
				100 => array(
					array(
						'path' => '/folder/sub-folder/file1.php',
						'kind' => 'file',
						'action' => 'M',
					),
				),
			),
			'path_revisions' => array(
				'/folder/sub-folder/file2.php' => array(200),
				'/folder/sub-folder/file1.php' => array(100),
			),
		);

		$this->plugin->setCollectedData($collected_data);

		$this->assertEquals(100, $this->plugin->getLastRevision());
	}

	/**
	 * Creates plugin.
	 *
	 * @return IRevisionLogPlugin
	 */
	protected function createPlugin()
	{
		return new PathsRevisionLogPlugin();
	}

}

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MMCA Sri Lanka showcases work of George Keyt
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) works with many lenders and private collectors to curate its exhibitions, with the objective of helping the public to learn more about modern and contemporary Sri Lankan art. In 2021, the museum was given access to the George Keyt Foundation Collection (GKF) which is installed in various offices of the John Keells Holdings Group. It was during this research visit that Chief Curator Sharmini Pereira and Curator Sandev Handy found inspiration for the MMCA Sri Lanka's second exhibition 'Encounters', which places four paintings by Keyt at the centre of four displays of art.
Speaking about the partnership Pereira said, "It was a great opportunity to have a guided tour of George Keyt's works by Chair of the GKF, Mike Antoniasz, and to see physical works by Keyt because there are no paintings by him on public display that are easily accessible seven days a week." This observation was a key factor that led Pereira and Handy to consider the inclusion of works by Keyt in 'Encounters' which opened to the public in February 2022 and is free of charge.
"The GKF was established in 1988 in the lifetime of the artist and was founded on the principles of promoting the works of emerging artists and Sri Lankan art. We are thrilled to work with an organisation such as the MMCA Sri Lanka, that creates knowledge and documents the works of Sri Lankan artists." said the Chairperson of the George Keyt Foundation Mike Antoniasz.
Speaking about the works displayed Handy commented, "George Keyt is such a well known name in Sri Lanka – yet the public have limited knowledge of his actual works, due to a lack of access to them other than through publications. With the 'Encounters' exhibition we want to familiarise audiences with specific paintings by Keyt, choosing to look closely at four of his paintings namely 'The Friends' (1982) and 'Pounding Paddy' (1952) which were exhibited from 11 February to 22 May as part of 'Encounters' Rotation 1, and 'The Offering (1949) and 'Kandyan Bride' (1951), which will be displayed as part of 'Encounters' Rotation 3 from 13 November 2022 until 19 March 2023."
"Each of the four paintings provided Sharmini and I with the starting points for 'Encounters'. We have created a conversation or 'encounters' with other artist's works," Sandev further noted. The juxtapositioning of artworks that explore similar subject matter from artists of different generations has been championed by the MMCA Sri Lanka.
One of the ongoing problems faced by the GKF is the costs for looking after their collection, which includes the conservation of the paintings and drawings by Keyt. As part of 'Encounters', four paintings by Keyt were successfully conserved. Speaking about the conservation work Udaya Hewawasam from ConsArt, commented "The biggest damage was to the wooden stretchers which were almost totally infected by insects (wood worms) thus providing no mechanical stability. In such cases there is no option other than to replace all the stretchers."
One of the highlights of the conservation process was the discovery of information at the back of the paintings, including details from past exhibitions, and information on the paintings' titles. Following standard conservation practises, Udaya confirmed how "After these labels were safely detached, they were de-acidified and then relocated to the back side of the painting in safe acid free sealed transparent cases."
'Encounters' is generously supported by the European Union, Foundation for Arts Initiatives, John Keells Foundation, and the Nations Trust Bank. The MMCA Sri Lanka is an education-led initiative that aims to establish a public museum dedicated to the display, research, collection, and conservation of modern and contemporary art for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public, schools, and tourists.
Lanka's tax hike could force professionals to migrate – analysts
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Ernst Wilhelm Adalbert Kuhn (7. februar 1846 i Berlin — 21. august 1920 i München) var en tysk orientalist, søn af Adalbert Kuhn.

Kuhn studerede i Berlin og Tübingen, docerede fra 1871 i Halle og Leipzig, blev 1875 professor i Heidelberg i sanskrit og sammenlignende sprogvidenskab, 1877 professor i sanskrit i München.

Ernst Kuhn har skrevet vigtige arbejder om pali, om singhalesisk, om de østasiatiske sprog, med mere.

Efter faderens død overtog han sammen med Johannes Schmidt redaktionen af Zeitschrift für vergleichende Sprachforschung. Endvidere har han udgivet Wissenschaftliche Jahresberichte über die morgenländische Studien (1879ff.), Literatur-Blatt für orientalische Philologie, sammen med Johannes Klatt (4 bind, 1883—88) og Orientalist Bibliographie (fra 6. bind, 1893 ff.). Også til Orientens kulturhistorie har han leveret vigtige bidrag.

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"I was 10 years old when I received my first little camera from my dad and I have been creating images ever since. With my first salary I bought a DSLR. Going forward from that point my camera and I have been best friends. With her companionship I have learned to see all the beautiful and amazing things the world has to offer. Pictures taken with Sony A33, A7RII and a7RIII."
My name is Monika Seyffer, I was born and raised in Switzerland and spent 16 years living in the United States before moving back to my home in Zürich. I am a Pilates Instructor and mother of five grown children.
Photography is my passion, not my profession but I'm proud to say that I have won some local contests with my latest latest achievement being a third prize winner of the Swiss Photo Club earlier this year. I cannot say that I am a landscape, portrait or any specific photographer – everything out there fascinates me.
I was a very curious child, always looking around and never walking straight. I often bumped into lamp-poles or parking meters until my father decided to give me a camera to capture what I saw. I took my camera to every school trip, vacation etc. and created albums. It is like writing a diary. I can still see myself where I stood taking the image, can feel the fresh air in the early morning hours and the sensation when the sun rose.
I feel my pictures – I don't just take them.
My five children gave me enough food for the camera for many years. I captured their first smiles, steps, first day of school, birthday parties, vacation etc. and created many albums. My children are all grown up now and live all over the world and that's when I started travelling. My camera is always with me and my diary keeps growing.
As mentioned I got a camera from my father when I was ten years old, a very small one but perfect for that time. With my first salary I purchased a DSLR, started working in the dark room and the fascination began. Ironically, I earned my first salary working for my father's company, who was the main distributor of Sony Switzerland at that time, and purchased my first Sony Camera SLT-A33 in 2010, which I still treasure as a sentimental value. Ever since I am taking images with Sony cameras.
Current Camera setup – I have the new Sony a7RIII plus various lenses: Sony Zeiss 24-70 f4., Sony Zeiss 16 -35 f4, Sony Macro 90 f2.8, Sony 70-200 G f4 and Sony 100-400mm GM f4.5-5.6.
The weight, size and incredible technology of this camera convinced me the most. The images are crystal clear thanks to the 42 megapixels. I like the mirrorless cameras as you can see the image through the viewfinder exactly how the sensor sees it.
The battery life of the 7rii was very hard to deal with and I often used three batteries in one day. Now with the new 7riii one battery lasts forever. This is a huge advantage, especially if you travel to places where you cannot charge batteries overnight.
I have to say I love to travel, discover the world and see all the amazing things that are out there. With my camera I capture the way I see and feel them and when I look at my pictures I am right back there in my mind and enjoying the travel again.
I have done some amazing trips in the past years and love to have them be on the adventurous side – like travelling along the silk road through Uzbekistan, visiting the Gobi desert and Eagle Festival in Mongolia or trekking through the Namib desert.
I also took a trip through Vietnam and Cambodia and a photo tour to Japan.
I visited many States in the US and saw some of Canada and Alaska.
As a history, ancient buildings and architect lover, I have visited almost all of the main capitals in Europe.
I have heard so many wonderful things and seen so many beautiful pictures of Portugal that I decided to visit Lisbon. I am always trying to prepare myself reading a lot about the history, where to go and what to visit. With Lisbon I was looking online for a local photographer and found Lisbon Photo. This was a perfect choice. Miguel Helfrich, the owner, knows the city and its history by heart and that was exactly what I was looking for.
I would recommend to start from the gate at the Tejo river, where once the royals were welcomed who arrived by sea and then crossing the Palacio de Comercio, walking underneath the magnificent Augusta Arch into the ancient city. There I would take the old elevator Santa Justa to have a wonderful overview of the town and then continue to walk further down to the oldest church, Igreja de Sao Domingos, with its incredible history. After that, I would head into the Alfama district – the oldest part of Lisbon with its narrow cobblestone streets, colourful houses, and cute little cafes and bars.
In Sintra, it's a must to visit the Pena Palace with all the different styles of architecture and colors, walking on the remaining walls of the Castelo dos Mouros and, of course, visiting the fascinating Initiation well at Quinta da Regaleira.
In Belem you can find the Torre de Belem and the amazing monument of the 33 most important people from the late middle age in Portugal, Padrão dos Descobrimentos. Then take a walk along the Tejo river, passing the architectural masterpiece Museum of Art and all the way down to the gorgeous 25 de Abril Bridge. An architectural contemporary masterpiece and a must see is the Champalimaud Foundation and, of course, the ancient Jeronimos Monastery with its beautiful church.
I am always sticking with the local food and Portugal is famous for it's delicious seafood. Bacalhau, Codfish is one of the most famous dishes in Portugal. There are hundred of different recipes and versions of it but Bacalhau à Brás is one of the best.
Always think where you are going and determine the lenses based on this. A macro lens for visiting cities is not really necessary, but if you are going out to the countryside and like to take close-up images of flowers etc., then I would take it along.
I always take my 24-70 and 16-35. The 70-200 zoom is good to catch details wherever I go – city or country. The big zoom 100-400, I would only recommend if you are shooting wild animals that you have to keep a distance from. It's a heavier lens and you should always think how much weight you want to carry with you. Always take enough SD cards and batteries, a battery charger and adapter for the different outlets. A rain-cover for your camera can be handy, and if you are intending to do long exposure shots, a tripod is essential.
I am a minimalist when it comes to post-processing and only work in Lightroom. I try to keep pictures as they are and not have them feel too edited. I know that there are some great tools out there to work with, but it is just not my thing.
My usual workflow is taking out the shadows, adding light, luminance or saturation as needed, and using the dehazer for more effects. Sometimes I enhance the individual colours and sharpen details. That's pretty much it!


Tax and tax transparency has during recent years come increasingly in focus. SEB sees tax and tax management as an important part of our contribution to society. We are committed to meeting the raised expectations on transparency in respect of our tax management and continuously work to enhance the scope of our communication around tax.
Operating in more than 20 countries, SEB supports many customers in international trade and global cross-border businesses. Recognising that tax rules and regulations are not fully harmonised across these many different jurisdictions, SEB aims to show good corporate practice in the area of tax. SEB has a group-wide tax policy, adopted by the Board of Directors in December 2017. Please download here.
SEB is a significant payer of corporate income tax, social security contributions and bank levies in several countries. SEB is also a net payer of VAT, since a major part of the VAT paid is not recoverable. Similarly, SEB has an important role in the collection and payment of taxes on behalf of employees and customers as well as in the reporting of information related to customer taxation.
In 2017, SEB's income tax expense amounted to SEK 4,562 million (SEK 4,249 million) globally. The SEB group also paid regulatory fees, a total of SEK 1,965 million in 2017.
See SEB's taxes paid per country in SEB's Annual Report 2017, p. 95. For information about regulatory fees, see p. 34.


I own a 2006 Ski-Doo MXZ 500 ss trail sled and Ive read several posts on different forums about the ignition relays on Ski-Doo snowmobiles having an issue with going bad. Fortunatly Ive never had this problem. Could anyone please tell me exactly what this relay looks like, where its located, and how to jump out or replace it on the trail. I plan to purchase an extra and carry it along with my spare belt and spark plugs. Thanks much for any help.


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Attorneys argue Trump's exclusion order for count is illegal
by: MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press
Posted: Sep 3, 2020 / 11:57 AM MDT / Updated: Sep 3, 2020 / 11:57 AM MDT
A briefcase of a census taker is seen as she knocks on the door of a residence Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in Winter Park, Fla. A half-million census takers head out en mass this week to knock on the doors of households that haven't yet responded to the 2020 census. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Any effort to extend the 2020 census beyond the end of September would be costly and burden the agency that runs it, government attorneys said in response to cities and civil rights groups who want another month to ensure that minority communities aren't undercounted.
The U.S. Census Bureau already has taken steps to end field operations for the once-a-decade head count and some areas of the U.S. will wind down operations ahead of a new Sept. 30 deadline, the attorneys said in court papers filed this week in San Jose, California. The previous deadline was Oct. 31.
The census is used to determine how to distribute $1.5 trillion in federal funding and how many congressional seats and Electoral College votes each state gets.
The lawsuit, which asks a judge to restore the October deadline, argues that ending the census earlywill lead to an inaccurate count that overlooks minority communities. It contends the Census Bureau changed the schedule to accommodate a directive from President Donald Trump to exclude people in the country illegally when congressional districts are redrawn, a process known as apportionment.
More than a half dozen other lawsuits have been filed in tandem across the country, challenging Trump's memorandum as unconstitutional and an attempt to limit the power of Latinos and immigrants of color during apportionment.
In the first of those lawsuits to be argued, attorneys for the State of New York and civil rights groups on Thursday told a three-judge panel in New York federal court that the memorandum needed to be ruled illegal and unconstitutional. They said during a telephone hearing that the order was suppressing participation in the count and would cause some states to lose congressional seats that they otherwise would have had.
"We don't think it's a difficult constitutional question," said Judith Vale, an attorney with the New York Attorney General's Office. "The defendants have no authority, no discretion to subtract millions of undocumented immigrants."
Dale Ho, director of the ACLU's Voting Rights Project, told the federal judges that the president doesn't have the discretion to "manipulate" the census data to his liking once the count is finished.
"If the president can revise and alter the census count … there's no real limit to what he can do," Ho said.
A government attorney, Sopan Joshi, told the judges that the president has almost unlimited discretion to exclude people in the country illegally from the apportionment count, though he said the president couldn't exclude people from the apportionment count because of race or religion.
Joshi also said the legal challenge to the president's memorandum was coming prematurely since the Census Bureau hasn't yet determined whether it will be able to comply with it by calculating the number of people in the country illegally. Trump last year directed the bureau to gather federal and state administrative records to help with that calculation, an order that a separate lawsuit also challenges as unconstitutional.
Under questioning by one of the judges, Joshi said there was no historical precedent to exclude people in the country illegally from the apportionment process, but it didn't matter since the president has broad leeway in making decisions on the census.
Facing delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Census Bureau earlier this year pushed back wrapping up the head count of every U.S. resident from the end of July to the end of October.
The bureau asked Congress to extend the deadline for turning in data used for drawing congressional districts from Dec. 31, 2020, to April 30, 2021. Top Census Bureau officials had said it would be impossible to meet the end-of-the-year deadline, and that the bureau expected bipartisan support for the request.
The request passed the Democratic-controlled House as part of coronavirus-relief legislation but it has not gone anywhere in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Three district court judges heard the New York case, as required when a lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of apportionment. They promised to issue an order as soon as possible, though the case likely will be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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In this true-crime narrative, Erik Larson intertwines the tale of the 1893 World's Fair and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death.
[Larson] relentlessly fuses history and entertainment to give this nonfiction book the dramatic effect of a novel, complete with abundant cross-cutting and foreshadowing … The Devil in the White City is given shape and energy by the author's dramatic inclinations. He succeeds in affirming the historical and cultural importance of the 1893 exhibition, which, he says, may have helped to spawn such other wonders as Disneyland and Oz. And he unearths a crime story of enduring interest, if only because Holmes, in the words of The Chicago Times-Herald, was 'so unthinkable that no novelist would dare to invent such a character.' A smart nonfiction writer did it instead.
In The Devil in the White City, Erik Larson wants to tell the whole story, both the glory of Burnham's creation and the sordid details of the first known urban psychopath in American history. It is not a comfortable fit. He uses language well, but has little sense of pacing or focus, perhaps because of the huge amount of material available on the fair … There is much less material available on H. H. Holmes, and Larson tells that part of the story economically. But he has added his own imaginative touches and sometimes goes farther than the sources warrant.
Burnham and Holmes are two sides of the coin, creatures of the new metropolis, using American energies and know-how to radically different purposes … Larson is a talented writer with a gift for surprising language, and an admirable impulse to show and not tell. The book whips back and forth from character to character, anecdote to anecdote, building plenty of momentum in the process … Larson has balanced beauty and terror, the genius and flaw of the modern city. The book is a parable, a kind of one-liner—is there always a devil in the white city?
What did you think of The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America?


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Senior Planet + AARP: Helping Older Adults Manage Life from Home
"During the Covid pandemic and the resulting period of social distancing, it's more important than ever that older adults stay connected to others and avoid chronic loneliness and social isolation," said Heather Nawrocki, VP of Fun and Fulfillment at AARP.
During the early weeks of quarantine as the OATS team was rolling out a new slate of Senior Planet virtual classes, our Senior Planet Montgomery program began offering hour-long virtual sessions called "All Things Zoom." The program was designed to help Montgomery members feel more comfortable using Zoom videoconferencing software, which they'd need to use to participate in other Senior Planet classes. The class quickly became one of our most popular, nationwide.
When AARP connected with OATS to collaborate on a special series of virtual programs for older adults, a joint version of "All Things Zoom" emerged as a natural choice. So did a brand-new program on online Social Security accounts, as members of both organizations wanted a deeper understanding of how to manage their benefits during the pandemic.
"During the Covid pandemic and the resulting period of social distancing, it's more important than ever that older adults stay connected to others and avoid chronic loneliness and social isolation," said Heather Nawrocki, VP of Fun and Fulfillment at AARP. "Technological tools such as Zoom video conferencing can be a great way for people to stay connected to friends and family, plus participate in virtual gatherings or take classes."
On June 3rd and June 9th, Senior Planet co-hosted live trainings with AARP that focused on Zoom basics like how to join a meeting, adjust your video and microphone, raise your hand during a webinar, and other key functions to successfully participate in Zoom meetings. Only two tainings were originally scheduled, but huge demand for the class generated a 12,000-person waitlist, so we added an additional session on June 17th. Across the programs, near 17,000 older adults attended.
On June 23rd and 30th, Senior Planet and AARP co-hosted a second set of programs with more than 2,000 attendees, "Take Control of Your Social Security Benefits." Participants learned how to create an online My Social Security account, explored safety features of a My SSA account, and discussed how to determine their expected benefits and ensure their Social Security earnings were correct. An AARP specialist supported the call, answering participant questions.
Across the two topics, 92% of participants reported they are likely or very likely to attend another virtual program hosted by AARP and Senior Planet (NPS 92).
OATS worked also with AARP to produce two articles and quick-tips videos on using Zoom to stay connected during COVID-19 and how to set up a My Social Security account online, as well as two full-length videos of the trainings (here and here).
"This was a really great way to bring together OATS expertise in virtual programming and our highly engaged membership with AARP's key knowledge and distribution channels," said Alex Glazebrook, director of operations at OATS. "And it confirmed that virtual programs can be successful even with massive groups of learners."
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HomeEnvironmentHow mishandling of garbage contributes to Bengaluru's air quality crisis
How mishandling of garbage contributes to Bengaluru's air quality crisis
December 28, 2018 Arjun Rajan
Air Pollution in Bengaluru
Bags filled with burnt and sieved garbage. You can also see the burning garbage. Pic: Malini Parmar
This article is part of a special series: Air Quality in our Cities
Since last 2-3 hours, KCDC (BBMP) is releasing highly toxic stench from its Kudlu plant. Residents of Kudlu, Hosapallya, Somsunderpallya, HSR & Parangipallya are severely affected by the poisonous gases, & they need immediate help @BBMPCOMM @CMofKarnataka @KHHSPRWA @DeccanHerald
— Dr Ravindra V. Singh (@Dr_RVS) December 17, 2018
The tweet on 18th December 2018 from a resident addressing Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and the Chief Minister of Karnataka pointed to the failure of Karnataka Compost Development Corporation (KCDC) in managing the municipal solid waste that it receives and its contribution to air pollution.
Municipal Solid Waste Management (SWM) deals with the control of waste – storage, collection, transfer and transportation, its processing and disposal in line with the best principles of public health, engineering, conservation, economics and other environmental considerations. However the mismanagement of MSW due to disregard or lack of proper functioning of one of the elements of the system can have serious environmental and health implications. Mismanagement includes -mixing of organic and inorganic waste, unscientific disposal and treatment of waste, and open burning of waste.
The usage of landfills to dispose waste was commonplace until the Karnataka High Court in 2012 ordered that landfills weren't a permanent solution and should be slowly phased out. Landfills are known to emit high amounts of methane and carbon dioxide. The court had directed BBMP and KSPCB to monitor and prevent fires in landfills and put mechanisms to capture noxious gases so as to not affect nearby residents.
But studies have pointed to several instances of fire in existing legal and illegal landfills post the court order. Due to non-implementation of judicial directives including lack of appropriate leachate treatment mechanisms, local residents have protested against many landfills in the recent past.
Waste Processing Units in Bengaluru
The High Court in response to the Solid Waste Management crisis in Bengaluru had directed the Karnataka government and BBMP to ensure that decentralisation became the method through which waste is managed. In response to this, the BBMP set up seven municipal solid waste management facilities in and around the city. But they have emerged as heavy polluters to the environment, affecting the quality of air and ground water.
A study by Environment Support Group titled Bangalore's Toxic Legacy Intensifies has found these facilities to be poorly managed and being sources of pollution, with most of them not having an odour control filter resulting in a strong stench spreading across kilometers and inducing respiratory ailments in nearby residents; and none of them having a functional leachate treatment system resulting in the contamination of ground water. The study points to strong resistances and protests from local residents near the plants.
Residents demand for the closure of KCDC
The resistance to and demand for closure of KCDC is a case in point. Members of the Kudlu Harlur Haralakunte Somsundarapalya Parangipalya (KHHSP) Residents welfare Association, living in and around KCDC have been complaining over the past few years about the strong stench that emanates from the KCDC. The KCDC on the other hand has claimed that the introduction of bio-air filters has considerably reduced the stench.
When the KHHSP felt that authorities ignored their complaints, they staged several protests, demanding the closure of KCDC. In addition to the the strong stench, citizens have pointed to instances where smoke was seen emitting from the corporation. Ground water contamination has been a concern with several citizens having to rely on water tankers. Citizens also attribute increase in respiratory and skin related issues to the polluting nature of KCDC.
With their protests still not yielding any outcome and the elected representatives failing to follow up on their promises of closing KCDC, members of KHHSP have decided to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) as a final resort.
Burning of Municipal Solid Waste
The practice of burning garbage especially leaf litter persists in Bengaluru even after a complete ban on burning of waste in open spaces by the National Green Tribunal in 2016, and BBMP having imposed heavy penalties for it. Most of the garbage involves mixed waste, low value plastic and leaf litter.
The practice is widespread in Bengaluru with many of the garbage contractors continuing to burn waste in open spaces. Municipal solid waste releases toxic emissions on burning. A recent study found out that burning of MSW or garbage contributed to 16.1 % of PM 2.5 emissions in Bengaluru.
The severity of the problem has been captured by the organization Jhatkaa.org, who through a crowd sourced map have represented instances of garbage burning in at least 40 wards of the city. Activists have pointed to lack of enforcement of existing rules as a reason. Jhatkaa.org has also recently filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the High Court, hoping to intervene and prevent the burning of garbage in the city.
Will the battle of the city with garbage pollution see a logical end? Coming days will tell.
This article is part of a special series: Air Quality in our Cities, and explores the root causes for air pollution and solutions for improving air quality in Bengaluru and Chennai. This series has supported with a grant from Climate Trends.
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Shri says:
Unsegregated waste covered with leaf-litter is burnt at almost every road-corner by municipal workers and residents. Better supervision and incentivising good practices can curb this age-old menace. Bangalore is not as it used to be with lot of green cover that could absorb pollutants and clean the air – polluting sources have increased coupled with rapid de-greening. Nature also requires support – lets help it to save ourselves!
b c prabhakar says:
Indeed it is a serious issue and perhaps the mismanagement of MSW has its adverse impact not only on environment, air quality and groundwater, but also for urban flooding during heavy downpour. Unless the growth of the city is checked and full attention paid to this colossal problem, it is going to be the chief contributor for making bangalore unlivable.


I must confess I have a huge collection of fabric scraps. Every once in a while I get a bag out and think I have to make something out of them or why am I keeping them. Clothes for little ones are a great way to use up fabric scraps as you don't need as much fabric.
The t-shirt is hand sewn, with the seems on the outside for extra interest. I used five different colours of organic cotton jerseys from Organic Textile Company.
I don't want to make clothes that look like I bought them in a shop. I want my second skin look hand-made and unique. One way of achieving this is printing my own fabric. Wood block printing is probably the easiest and simplest printing method of all.
Why not design your own unique t-shirts? Now that I have started I don't want to do anything else this summer! A pity summer in the UK just doesn't last long enough!
Of course, there are many ways to decorate a t-shirt. Here I used stencil printing to transfer a design onto fabric. It's an easy and simple printing technique that can produce stunning results.
I remember the days when I went from shop to shop to find a pair of trousers that were beautiful and fitting, it could take me hours to finally end up exhausted with something quite expensive and nearly always a compromise. I'm so glad I don't have to do that anymore.
The fabric I used is from Dragonfly Fabrics, it's a linen/rayon mix called Brussels Washer, I chose the colour ocean, there are many more colours available.
Once in a while I buy printed fabric, I just couldn't resist this one. It is dyed with natural indigo by women of the Bai tribal minority in Yunnan province/South West China. They use an ancient technique of stencilling, stitching and tying the cloth before dying it with indigo.


WAKE FOREST — Citizens and local churches are gathering Saturday to pray for a group of people event organizers believe are unsung heroes of the town: civil servants.
Among those on the prayer list for the third annual Wake Forest Community Prayer Walk are code enforcement officers, town planners, finance department staff, secretaries, police officers, government administrators and IT professionals.
Hundreds of people are expected to march through Wake Forest and meet outside town hall to pray for about 100 different categories of public employees. Prayers will also be offered to elected and appointed officials, including the board of commissioners.
"What we're trying to accomplish is prayer or blessings for all the servants in Wake Forest," said the Rev. Kenneth Steigler, leader of 3CM ministries, which organizes the event.
He estimated the group will pray for about 45 minutes at Centennial Plaza along South Brooks Street. That will include a benediction led by emcee Tilda Caudle and a Jewish prayer led in Hebrew by Shelly Bleiweiss, whose parents survived the Holocaust.
More than 150 people have registered to participate, but Steigler estimated that around 300 will show up. Those involved will meet at 10 a.m. in four different locations across Wake Forest before walking to Centennial Plaza, where they will meet at 11 a.m. to pray.
The four groups are named after the Gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke and John — and will be lead by various church leaders in the community. The groups will stop and pray at businesses, churches and homes along their routes as well.
"It's to bring a blessing from the four corners of this town," Steigler said, explaining that the inspiration for the walk component of the event came from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Steigler said he worked alongside King in Selma, Alabama in the 1960s.
Last year, organizers intended to pray for every public employee by name. But several government employees were uncomfortable having their names shared at the event, Steigler said.
This year, organizers will only call out name of the government department and pray for all staff of that department at once. The only employees who will be named are department heads and other high-ranking officials whose names are listed on the town's website, Steigler said.
Other officials and employees have responded positively to the event in the past and have said it meant a lot to them, Steigler said.
The 100 participants who registered first will be given a free lunch at The Forks Cafeteria afterward. Other participants will get a free packaged lunch. Water is provided by Food Lion.
• Team Matthew: Community Building at South Avenue and East Wingate Street.
• Team Mark: Feggins Funeral Home, 430 N. White St.
• Team Luke: Wait Avenue and Allen Street.
• Team John: Wake Forest United Methodist Church, 905 S. Main St.
Attendees are encouraged to participate in a meal-packing event with Rise Against Hunger afterward. That event is from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club, 325 S. Wingate St.


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Bionik Mantis Headphones For PlayStation VR Review
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For all the good things PlayStation VR does, one place the headset has been sorely lacking is in the audio department. Most users, like us, have been content to slap on whatever headphones we have around the house to enjoy a more immersive experience than just relying on the experience television or surround sound speakers provide. Bionik noticed an opening in this space, and earlier this summer released the first headphones build specifically for use with Sony's PlayStation 4 virtual reality accessory. The Mantis headphones are a welcome addition to the complete package, and make enjoying PSVR easier than ever.
Though a good percentage of dedicated gamers likely have a headset they use for chatting online already handy, there aren't very many dependable budget options out there. The headphones packed in with the PlayStation 4 are probably the worst offenders in the modern era. The little ear buds Sony included with the PlayStation VR aren't quite as impractical, but they too barely get the job done. Sony does indeed sell wired and wireless first-party headphones if you've got the budget for them, but that's not necessarily a fair investment option for players.
We've been using our Astro T40 headset, which is our default for just about every gaming platform in the house. Still, the bulky design doesn't exactly complement the PSVR headset. That's not what Astro designed them for, but we made do with them while waiting for something a bit more focused for the already large headset. That's where Bionik's Mantis comes in. Designed from the ground up to work and align specifically with the PlayStation VR headset, the Mantis headphones are a terrific piece of engineering that give you quality sound at a fraction of the price of larger, more elaborate headphones.
The small left and right pieces connect to the halo of the PSVR, slotting in just perfectly in the gaps between the forehead padding and the rear head padding. They situate right over your ears, and lay on top lightly and without much fuss. While over-the-ear headphones do offer a bit more immersion given their ability to seal off outside noise, the Mantis speakers still provide enough volume to keep you in the moment in a quiet gaming session. If you're using the PSVR headset in a more social environment, some of the audio will be lost to the background.
That's not necessarily a bad thing though, as some PlayStation VR's most enjoyable titles are meant for more of a cooperative/party experience. Games like Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes are perfect for Mantis as you can flip either of the phones up and out of the way to better hear your teammates directing you. You can't really do that with other headphones, which you'd either have to take off entirely, or awkwardly rest behind your ear if you wanted to keep them on. Even if you're using ear buds, pulling one out of your ear means it's dangling precipitously with a horde of other wires already attached to the headset. More cluster is not what anyone using PSVR is looking for right now.
Aside from ease of use, the design of the Mantis is a large part of what makes them so appealing. They fit in with the PSVR seamlessly, almost as if they were intended to be part of the device from the beginning, and they don't add much bulk to the headset either. Bionik's headphones are also very light, which was a nice change of pace from using our larger headset. Not that there's anything wrong with a little heft, but all that added weight on your head while gaming starts to take its toll after a short time playing. And they get fairly sweaty depending on the game of the moment. Mantis cuts that all out of the picture, and with the vinyl/leather-like padding on the phones themselves, the pieces are easy to maintain and wipe off after extended sessions.
The sound provided by Mantis is suitable for most of the virtual reality games on PlayStation 4 right now. You get solid performance in stereo, with everything from conversation to ambience coming through nicely. Mantis doesn't hit bass tones quite as hard, and it doesn't have quite as much versatility in separating a lively game world's dynamic range. As such, it won't provide you with as much depth of sound as a more expensive over-the-ear headphone. Games like Thumper might not come through as strongly on Mantis, but you'll otherwise find the audio suitable to most of your gaming needs in virtual reality.
Bionik's Mantis headphones establish a new standard for what audio accessories for home VR stations should be, and does it at a price point lower than most competitors. Mantis is stylish and versatile, and most importantly it syncs and works with the PlayStation VR wonderfully. They're easy to store, they're easy to travel with, and there's no reason why any PlayStation VR owner should go without them.
The Bionik Mantis Headphones for PlayStation VR are available now for $49.99. A sample set was provided for the purposes of this review.
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Celebrated as a major work since its original publication, The Sanitation of Brazil traces how rural health and sanitation policies influenced the formation of Brazil's national public health system.
Gilberto Hochman's pioneering study examines the ideological, social, and political forces that approached questions of health and government action. The era from 1910 to 1930 offered unique opportunities for public health reform, and Hochman examines its successes and failures. He looks at how health became a state concern, tying the emergence of public health policies to a nationalistic movement and to a convergence of the elites' social consciousness with their political and material interests. Politicians weighed the costs and benefits of state-run public health against the burdens imposed by disease. Physicians and intellectuals, meanwhile, swayed them with warnings that endemic disease and official neglect might affect everyone�rich and poor, rural and urban, interior and coastal�if left unchecked. The book shows how disease and health were and are associated with nation-state building in Brazil.
Funds for the publication of this translation were provided by the Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and by the Ministerio da Cultura do Brasil / Funda��o Biblioteca Nacional.
Gilberto Hochman is a researcher and professor at the Casa de Oswaldo Cruz, Funda��o Oswaldo Cruz. His other books include Cuidar, Controlar, Curar, Pol�ticas P�blicas no Brasil, and M�dicos Int�rpretes do Brasil. Diane Grosklaus Whitty's translations include The Devil and the Land of the Holy Cross: Witchcraft, Slavery, and Popular Religion in Colonial Brazil.


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Sound Transit staff will provide a briefing on the status of the Issaquah Transit Center project.
Sound Transit staff will provide an update on the North Link light rail project at the Chamber meeting.
The Citizen Oversight Panel (COP) will hold its semi-annual, all-day meeting to prepare for its regular mid-year report on the agency.
The forum will discuss the coordination of paratransit services for Pierce Transit. Social service agencies, Pierce Transit, WSDOT, and Sound Transit will participate.


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After a hiatus of several years, the South Campus bells peal again
By Charlotte Hsu
"Just as the famous clock tower is in many ways the symbolic face of our university, its chimes have been UB's voice for decades. "
President Satish Tripathi
The Westminster chimes of the South Campus clock tower went silent in 2011 as the university began an extensive renovation of Edmund B. Hayes Hall, the iconic 19th-century building that houses the clock.
With Hayes' construction nearing completion (it is scheduled to open this fall), the chimes were restarted last October, and now sound every quarter hour once again. Originally set in motion on July 19, 1928, each of the four bronze bells weighs between 400 and 1,800 pounds, and carries an inscription befitting its presence at a place of learning. The smallest bell bears the words of Cuthbert W. Pound, former chief judge of the New York State Court of Appeals: "I am the voice of life; I call you: Come and learn."
At the heart of the clock is its historically preserved movement—a hulking mass of gears, weights and levers forming the mechanism that keeps time and triggers the chimes. In early October, a team of horologists, or clock doctors, took several days to carefully dust, oil, paint and repair UB's version of Big Ben.
The return of the chimes marks a new beginning for UB's oldest campus. The $43.8 million restoration of Hayes Hall, home to the School of Architecture and Planning, will be followed by the relocation of the School of Social Work and the Graduate School of Education to the South Campus.
At the official reopening of the clock tower on Oct. 15, President Satish K. Tripathi succinctly captured the poetry of the moment: "Just as the famous clock tower is in many ways the symbolic face of our university, its chimes have been UB's voice for decades."
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Lady Gaga's artRAVE, The ARTPOP Ball announces Australia Tour Leg August 2014
August 20 Perth Arena; August 23 Melbourne Rod Laver Arena; August 26 Brisbane Entertainment Centre & August 30 Sydney Allphones Arena
Tickets Go On Sale Starting Feb. 25 in Support of No. 1 Bestselling Album ARTPOP February 20, 2014 – Melbourne, AU – For release 8:00AM AEDT.
Lady Gaga – one of the top global touring acts of our time having sold nearly 4 million concert tickets on her previous tours – is selling out dates all over North America and Europe making Lady Gaga's artRAVE, The ARTPOP Ball one of the biggest tours this year.
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ARIA 2010 wholesale sales figures shows greatest growth in digital products!
17th February 2011 (SYDNEY) – Figures released by The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) today have demonstrated the continued strong growth of digital products, with both number of units sold and dollar value up more than 30%. This increase in popularity for digital tracks and albums saw overall quantity of units sold across the last calendar year grow by nearly 10%, whilst the industry's overall dollar value was down 13.9% on 2009.
The trend towards digital has prevailed over the last three years; digital tracks selling 24.9 million units in 2008 compared with nearly 50 million in 2010 and the value of digital albums more than doubling over the same three year period. From 2009 to 2010, digital tracks have increased in value by 47% and digital albums by 45%.
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ARIA Chart News – w/c 12th April 2010
Having spent the last three weeks at number two, Lady Gaga's album "The Fame Monster" takes over the top position on this week's ARIA Album Chart. The album's entire eighteen-week chart life has been spent in the top 10. On the ARIA Singles and Digital Track Charts, Train's "Hey, Soul Sister" holds firm for a fourth consecutive week, well on the way to becoming one of this year's most successful chart toppers. It is the only single in the top 17 of this week's singles chart that has a physical component.
"I Like That" from Richard Vission & Static Revenger featuring Luciana makes a bold move up the ARIA Singles Chart this week, jumping from 7 to 3 and edging ever closer to top spot. With a visit to our shores scheduled for later this month, Justin Bieber's "Baby" featuring Ludacris moves up from 11 to 6, and "Nothin' On You" from B.o.B. (featuring Bruno Mars) hits the top 10, moving up from 14 to 8. Also achieving their first top 10 single result is UK outfit Florence + The Machine, blasting up eight places to #9 this week with their hit single "You've Got The Love". Another artist to visit on a promotional tour recently is US superstar Adam Lambert, who sees his single "Whataya Want From Me" grow week on week – this week he just misses out on an Aussie top 10 result as the single moves up five places to #11. Miley Cyrus also continues her upward trajectory, racing forward nine places to a top 20 result, landing at #19 this week with "When I Look At You". Top 40 debuts this week are lead by Usher featuring Will.I.Am at #15 with "OMG", followed by Lady Gaga at #28 with "Alejandro" and The Temper Trap at 32 with "Love Lost"
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Soundgarden, Green Day, Arcade Fire head Lollapalooza 2010
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Lollapalooza 2010 is set to take place from August 6-8 2010 at Chicago's Grant Park.
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Soundgarden, Green Day, Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Phoenix, Social Distortion, MGMT, Jimmy Cliff, Hot Chip, the Black Keys, the National, Spoon, Devo, Cypress Hill, Cut Copy, The New Pornographers, Erykah Badu, Slightly Stoopid, Grizzly Bear, Gogol Bordello, Chromeo, Wolfmother, Yeasayer, X Japan, MUTEMATH, Metric, Dirty Projectors, AFI, Mavis Staples, Matt & Kim, the xx, Drive-By Truckers, Blues Traveler
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ARIA Chart News – w/c 5th April 2010
The John Butler Trio blasts into this week's ARIA Album Chart…
For the third consecutive week, an Aussie act tops the ARIA Album Chart, with The John Butler Trio racing to #1 on debut with their new album "April Uprising". It is the third number one album of Butler's career, following the success of "Sunrise Over Sea" in March 2004 and "Grand National" in April 2007. Train continues to dominate the ARIA Singles Chart this week, with the platinum smash "Hey, Soul Sister" holding for a third consecutive week at one and topping the ARIA Singles, Physical Singles and Digital Track Charts simultaneously for a second time.
Kevin Rudolph enjoys a second Australian top 10 single as "I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)" featuring Birdman, Jay Sean and Lil Wayne debuts at #4 on the ARIA Singles Chart, following on from the massive success of "Let It Rock", which peaked at #3 early last year. In its sixth week in the top 20, "I Like That" from Richard Vission & Static Revenger featuring Luciana finally cracks the top 10, moving up from 17 to 7 this week. "Nothin' On You" from B.o.B. (featuring Bruno Mars) races up 11 places to #14, followed by Florence + The Machine, reaching a new highpoint of #17 with the infectious hit "You've Got The Love". Miley Cyrus also experiences some strong forward momentum, going from 38 to 28 with "When I Look At You". Top 40 debuts this week are headed by Sean Kingston featuring Justin Bieber with "Eenie Meenie" at #30, Chiddy Bang with "Opposite Of Adults" at 36 and The John Butler Trio with "Close To You" at 38. The John Butler Trio also features at #40 with "One Way Road" re-entering the top 40 after twelve weeks in the chart.
Continue reading ARIA Chart News – w/c 5th April 2010 →
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ARIA Chart News – w/c 29th March 2010
Train and Angus & Julia Stone maintain their hold on the ARIA Charts …
Homegrown brother and sister duo Angus & Julia Stone hold at the top of the ARIA Album Chart for the second week straight with their Gold certified, sophomore release "Down The Way", as they make their way around the country on tour. The boys from Train also maintain their chart topping run, chalking up a second consecutive week at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart with the catchy tune "Hey, Soul Sister". The track also remains in peak position on the ARIA Digital Track Chart.
Jumping six spots to No.3 on the ARIA Singles Chart this week is Lady Gaga's hit single "Telephone" (featuring Beyonce), which has generated commentary around the world with its extraordinary video clip. The Black Eyed Peas claim their thirteenth Australian top 10 single, as the former US number one smash "Imma Be" climbs five spots to No.7, while Justin Bieber's "Baby" (featuring Ludacris) moves from No.18 to 13. Local pop darling Gabriella Cilmi continues to climb the chart, racing up ten spots to No.16 with "On A Mission" as "Nothin' On You" from B.o.B. (featuring Bruno Mars) claims a No.25 debut. "Halfway Gone" from US rockers Lifehouse jumps eight spots to No.30 in its second week on the chart, while "Some Of The Places I Know" from Perth lads Gyroscope and "When I Look At You" from Miley Cyrus score top 40 debuts, coming in at No. 32 and 38 respectively.
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ARIA Chart News – w/c 8th February 2010
Iyaz triumphs on ARIA Singles & Digital Track Charts as Susan Boyle's dream run continues
Hailing from the British Virgin Islands, Iyaz swoops on the ARIA Singles Chart number one spot this week with the hit tune "Replay", emulating his UK success and knocking Owl City's "Fireflies" from its five-week run at the top. The single also blasts to the top of the ARIA Digital Track Chart. Susan Boyle's "I Dreamed A Dream" meanwhile achieves its eleventh consecutive week at the peak of the ARIA Album Chart. It matches the 2001 chart-topping run of the Moulin Rouge soundtrack, with the self-titled debut release from homegrown duo Savage Garden the most recent album to eclipse this tally, accruing twelve weeks straight at number one in 1997.
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Pet Shop Boys release a new double-pack DVD/CD, 'Pandemonium Live, The O2 Arena, London, 21 December, 2009', on February 26.
The DVD includes the full Pandemonium show which Pet Shop Boys toured to much acclaim last year. The film has been made by David Barnard who directed Pet Shop Boys' 'Cubism' DVD of the Fundamental tour. The audio for the DVD was mixed by Dave Woolley. Also included are the following DVD extra features:
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ARIA Chart News – w/c 1st February 2010
Susan Boyle achieves a further milestone as Mumford & Sons and Muse blast up
Holding tight at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart for a tenth consecutive week is Susan Boyle's mammoth debut release "I Dreamed A Dream", which becomes only the second album since 2000 to remain at number one for ten weeks straight. The Moulin Rouge soundtrack accrued eleven weeks running in 2001, with three other releases chalking up ten or more non-consecutive weeks at number one in the last decade. The most recent album to eclipse the ten-week mark was "Only By The Night" from Kings Of Leon, which spent fourteen weeks in peak position over three instalments in 2008/2009. Dominating the ARIA Singles Chart for the fifth week straight is Owl City's double platinum smash "Fireflies", which also achieves its sixth week at the top of the ARIA Digital Tracks Chart.
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ARIA Chart News – w/c 25 Jan 2010
Susan Boyle and Owl City top charts for another week as The McClymonts make a bold charge at the album chart on debut…
Chalking up a fourth consecutive week at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart is Owl City with their smash hit "Fireflies", accruing five weeks straight on top of the ARIA Digital Track Chart at the same time. Susan Boyle continues to break chart records in Australia and overseas, with "I Dreamed A Dream" holding at the pinnacle of the ARIA Album Chart for the ninth consecutive week. Boyle this week matches P!nk's mammoth album "Funhouse", which held down the No.1 spot for nine weeks running in November/December 2008.
Ke$ha claims two ARIA Singles Chart top 5 singles this week, with "Tik Tok" holding at #2 for the fourth week running and "Blah Blah Blah" moving from #7 to 4. Iyaz, who was discovered by Sean Kingston through his Myspace page, continues his chart assault, climbing three spots to #3 with "Replay". The Black Eyed Peas meanwhile continue to impact the singles chart, with "Rock That Body" up four spots to #8 and "Meet Me Halfway" and "I Gotta Feeling" sitting at #22 and 23 respectively. "Rock That Body" is the fourth single to hit the top 10 from their current album "The E.N.D.", which spawned three number one singles through 2009. "Memories" from David Guetta (featuring Kid Cudi) jumps seven spots to #17, as Jay Sean's "Do You Remember?" blasts up a huge eleven spots to #18. Currently in Australia with the travelling Big Day Out festival, Muse shoot from #34 to 25 with "Undisclosed Desires", Timbaland (featuring Nelly Furtado & SoShy) moves eight spots to #28 with "Morning After Dark" and Vanessa Amorosi's "Hazardous" scores a #29 debut.
Reaching the ARIA Singles Chart top 40 for the first time this week is ARIA Award-winning Sia, with "You've Changed" entering at #31. Also claiming top 40 debuts are the tracks "I Like That" from Richard Vission (featuring Luciana & Static Revenger) at #35 and Sam Clark's "Broken" just below at #39.
Following country music's night of nights in Tamworth on Saturday, Golden Guitar winners The McClymonts swoop on the ARIA Album Chart #2 position with their new album "Wrapped Up Good". Obliterating their previous chart peak of #37 with 2007's "Chaos & Bright Lights", "Wrapped Up Good" becomes the first Australian release to hit the top 5 this year. Michael Buble's "Crazy Love" holds at #3 this week, as the self-titled album from touring super-group Them Crooked Vultures climbs five spots to round out the top 10 for the first time. Muse's "The Resistance" jumps from #25 to 15, the soundtrack from Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel blasts a huge fourteen spots up the chart to #22, and Owl City's "Ocean Eyes" claims a #25 debut. Featuring songs from Missy Higgins, Jessica Mauboy and Ernie Dingo, the soundtrack to local film Bran Nue Dae enters at #29. Also debuting is "Summer" from The Sunny Cowgirls, which comes in at #33.
"Replay" from Iyaz jumps two spots to #2 on the ARIA Digital Tracks Chart this week, while Ke$ha takes out positions 3 and 4 with "Tik Tok" and "Blah Blah Blah" respectively. The Black Eyed Peas' "Rock That Body" moves up five spots to #7 as Jay Sean's "Do You Remember?" climbs seven spots to #18. Further down the chart, Sia's "You've Changed" shoots up nine spots to #29 and "I Like That" from Richard Vission (featuring Luciana & Static Revenger) enters at #35.
ARIA Top 5 Albums
1. Susan Boyle "I Dreamed A Dream"
2. The McClymonts "Wrapped Up Good" (DEBUT)
3. Michael Buble "Crazy Love"
4. Ke$ha "Animal"
5. Vampire Weekend "Contra"
Further Top 40 Debuts:
25. Owl City "Ocean Eyes"
29. Soundtrack "Bran Nue Dae"
33. The Sunny Cowgirls "Summer"
ARIA Top 5 Singles
1. Owl City "Fireflies"
2. Ke$ha "Tik Tok"
3. Iyaz "Replay"
4. Ke$ha "Blah Blah Blah"
5. Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
Top 40 Debuts:
29. Vanessa Amorosi "Hazardous"
31. Sia "You've Changed"
35. Richard Vission Feat. Luciana & Static Revenger "I Like That"
39. Sam Clark "Broken"
ARIA Top 5 Digital Tracks
5. Jason DeRulo "Whatcha Say"
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Owl City and Susan Boyle triumph for another week at the summit of the
ARIA Singles, Digital Track and Album Charts
Owl City continues to dominate the ARIA Singles Chart, claiming a third consecutive week on top with "Fireflies". The hit single also achieves its fourth week straight at number one on the ARIA Digital Track Chart. Remaining in peak position on the ARIA Album Chart for the eighth week running is Susan Boyle's monster debut release "I Dreamed A Dream", which becomes the first album in over a year to hold at the top of chart for eight weeks straight. P!nk's mega release "Funhouse" was the last album to do this, riding the top of the chart for nine consecutive weeks in November/December 2008.
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Owl City and Susan Boyle continue to dominate ARIA Singles and Album Charts
Owl City's ARIA Singles Chart assault gathers momentum this week, as the digital-only track "Fireflies" holds at the top of the chart for the second week straight. The single also remains in peak position on the ARIA Digital Track Chart for the third consecutive week. Topping the ARIA Album Chart for the seventh week running is Susan Boyle's debut release "I Dreamed A Dream", which eclipses the 500,000 unit mark in cumulative Australian sales this week after coming in at No.18 on the ARIA End of Decade Album Chart.
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ARIA Chart News – w/c 21 Dec 2009
Susan Boyle continues to move from strength to strength on the ARIA Album Chart, achieving a fourth consecutive week at number one with her debut album "I Dreamed A Dream", selling over 100,000 units and chalking up the fourth highest sales week since 1997, when ARIA began compiling charts using electronically scanned sales data. Only Guy Sebastian in 2003, Shannon Noll in 2004 and Damian Leith in 2006 have sold more albums in a single week in this time. The album has been certified six times platinum since its release, placing it on track to become one of the biggest selling albums of the year. Ke$ha's hit track "Tik Tok" claims its seventh straight week at the top of the ARIA Singles and Digital Track Charts, placing it on par with Flo Rida's "Right Round", The Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" and "Sexy Bitch" from David Guetta as one of the year's longest running number one singles – one more week at the top will give Ke$ha the longest running No.1 single of 2009.
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ARIA Chart News, w/c 9 November 2009
Ke$ha takes out top spot on ARIA Singles and Digital Track Chart as Foo Fighters blast to No.1 on ARIA Album Chart…
US pop starlet Ke$ha blitzes the ARIA Singles Chart this week with her smash hit "Tik Tok", knocking The Black Eyed Peas from the top of the chart to land her first individual ARIA No.1 single. She hit No.1 on the singles chart earlier this year as a featured artist on Flo Rida's "Right Round", which spent a huge seven weeks at the top back in February, March and April. The Foo Fighters claim their fourth Australian No.1 album on the ARIA Album Chart with the debut of their highly anticipated "Greatest Hits". The first Foo Fighters album to debut at peak position was "One By One" in October 2002, followed by "In Your Honour" which lasted five weeks at the summit in 2005, and most recently "Echoes, Silence, Patience And Grace" which held the top spot for a week in October 2007.
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The Black Eyed Peas return to number one on the ARIA Singles Chart & Michael Buble remains unbeatable on the ARIA Album Chart this week …
The Black Eyed Peas return to the top of the ARIA Singles Chart for the third time this year, with the hot tune "'Meet Me Halfway" landing its first week at number one, bringing their tally of Australian No.1 singles up to seven and giving them a total of twenty-eight chart topping weeks. Only Madonna, Kylie Minogue and Delta Goodrem have achieved more number ones in the history of the ARIA Charts, with Madonna and Kylie scoring ten each and Delta just behind with eight. Continue reading ARIA Chart News, w/c 2 November 2009 →


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Cooch Behar: Mrs. Renuka Sinha, Trinamool MP from Cooch Behar suffered a heart attack on Wednesday night and passed away at the age of 67. Mrs. Sinha has long been undergoing treatment for severe ailment and died at a hospital in Cooch Behar.
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has condoles the death of Mrs. Sinha. Education Minister Partha Chjatterjee has said that three state ministers will be present at the funeral.


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Jim Irsay Sees a 'Golden Era' of Colts Football Ahead in 2020s
Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay spoke Thursday about the Carson Wentz trade and offered his outlook on what the next decade of football may look like in Indianapolis.
JJ Stankevitz
Colts.com Writer
The Colts began the 2020s with a playoff appearance, then a few months later traded for a quarterback the team believes can be a long-term solution at the most important position in football.
So combine the addition of Carson Wentz with the leadership of general manager Chris Ballard and coach Frank Reich, and owner and CEO Jim Irsay sees big things coming to Indianapolis in the years ahead.
"I really believe that you will see a golden era develop as we go into this decade sitting here in 2021," Irsay said Thursday. "I believe it with all my heart and soul. There's good reason to believe it. You talk to people around the league and people that know, they're going to agree with what I'm saying when they look at Chris Ballard and Frank Reich and the expectations going into this decade that we have for both of them leading the team."
The Colts officially traded two draft picks to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for Wentz on Wednesday, and the 28-year-old quarterback landed in Indianapolis on Thursday. Irsay described the opportunity to acquire a "long-term answer" in Wentz as "rare," and he's certainly right about that: It's only the fourth time in the last decade a team has traded multiple first, second and/or third-round picks for a quarterback (the Rams' 2021 trade for Matthew Stafford, the Chiefs' 2013 trade for Alex Smith and the Raiders' 2011 trade for Carson Palmer are the others).
And Irsay said his enthusiasm to see what Wentz can do in Indianapolis has only grown since the trade.
"But I really feel that with Carson coming in, he's a veteran but he's a young veteran," Irsay said. "I tell you, the excitement in the building and talking to Frank Reich, I wish you guys could hear his voice and the things we've talked about to they point because I really don't see a lot of weaknesses in Carson's game, in his leadership and everything he brings to the table. I think they're all strengths, all a main reason he was the second pick in the draft, a main reason that he was really close to having that incredible year of being that MVP and Super Bowl champion. The injury came in, those things happened but he's healthy and he's very excited to be here, and we're excited to have him."
The Colts have the fourth-most wins (208) in the NFL over the last two decades. There've been plenty of factors behind that consistent excellence; having Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck quarterback 178 of those victories should be noted among them.
And Irsay believes Wentz can be a big reason why the Colts remain established as one of the NFL's most successful franchises during the 2020s.
"I really do feel — I can't emphasize how strongly I feel — that Carson is the man for the job for the Colts at this time," Irsay said. "And believe me, there's been a lot, as you guys know with the quarterback situation that has happened over the last three years. And to get someone that I really do believe, and I do believe this, after looking at this game for 50 years and seeing guys come and go at that key position, I really think that he can be that guy that's the centerpiece and the guy that's going to be around with these teams that we put together for the next decade that give the Colts a chance for greatness. I really feel that."
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Colts' Darius Leonard, Luke Rhodes, Jonathan Taylor Named 2021 First-Team AP All-Pros
Taylor was a unanimous choice at running back, while Leonard earned First-Team All-Pro honors for the third time in his four-year career.
Top Takeaways: Chris Ballard's End-Of-Season Press Conference
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Colts RB Jonathan Taylor Nominated For 2021 FedEx Ground Player of the Year
Taylor led the NFL in rushing with 1,811 yards and had 20 total touchdowns.
Hard Knocks In Season Episode 9 Recap: The End Of The Climb
The ninth episode of "Hard Knocks In Season: The Indianapolis Colts" takes viewers behind the scenes of how a promising season came to a screeching halt on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
A Message From Jim Irsay To Colts Fans
"When we started 0-3, we knew the rest of this season would be an uphill climb."
Colts Sign CB Alexander Myres To Reserve/Future Contract
Myers originally signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
TUNE IN: Chris Ballard's End of Season Press Conference Thursday at Noon ET
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Colts' T.Y. Hilton, Jack Doyle Will Take Time To Decide What's Next
Hilton and Doyle are the Colts' two longest-tenured players and said after Week 18 they'll make decisions on their future in the NFL in the coming weeks.
Colts Head Coach Frank Reich On 'Scar' Of End To 2021 Season: 'We're Going To Learn From It And Get Better'
Colts head coach Frank Reich addressed the media on Monday following Sunday's season-ending loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Colts Sign 14 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts
The Colts made the roster moves on Monday.
5 Things Learned: Colts vs. Jaguars, Week 18
The Colts fell to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 26-11, in Week 18. Get inside what players and coaches said about the defeat in the final 5 Things Learned of the 2021 season.
Colts' 2022 NFL Regular Season Opponents Finalized
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As one of the first self-service laundry shops in the country, Quicklean founder Rocky Hernandez had to learn the ropes of the industry pretty much on his own.
When he put up a 20-square-meter laundry shop in Taft Avenue in Manila in 2011 with less than 10 coin-operated laundry machines, most of his competitors have been in business for years. Back then, most laundry shops in the market required customers to leave their used clothes for a few days.
His store, Quicklean, made it possible for a customer to wash and dry dirty clothes in less than two hours. The first few months of operations were difficult as the market hardly knew how his type of washing machines operated. Hernandez said most didn't even know his stores were laundry shops.
"Six months later, the business was a success. Eventually the market we tried to cater to understood what we were doing," Hernandez shared in a forum sponsored by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) last month.
Today, he has over 100 Quicklean stores in the country, most of which are franchised. The company's growth was so sudden that Hernandez admitted becoming overwhelmed. "I had to turn over the expansion side of business to my staff. I wanted to focus more on running the company," he explained.
Many small business owners classify themselves as residential electricity consumers when they start their enterprises, thinking this costs less than choosing to be a commercial customer. Hernandez was no exception as he admitted he didn't think much about this when he applied for electricity connection for his laundry shops.
Meralco's distribution charge, part of the electricity bill that covers the utility's cost of bringing electricity bought wholesale from power producers to its customers, depends on the customer's classification and power usage. For residential customers consuming 20-200 kilowatt-hours (KWH), the distribution charge is only Php1 per KWH. Residential users consuming more than 200 KWH may pay from Php1.31 to Php2.13 per KWH.
Commercial customers are categorized into two groups. Those that expect to use only between 200 KWH and 400 KWH are generally classified under General Service A, and will pay distributed charges according to a graduated though rising scale. The second option, General Service B, charges a fixed distribution charge based on the business' projected power usage. This mostly works for businesses that run 24 hours day and seven days a week, and have a generally steady level of electricity usage.
"If you don't have the right contract and you're consuming more than what your contract demands then you'll pay more," Hernandez explained to Entrepreneur Philippines.
Fortunately, Meralco introduced a program in 2013 to help commercial customers figure out the best contract for them based on their historical electricity consumption. Hernandez availed of the scheme and turned over the monthly bills of majority of his outlets to Meralco so the company can study what kind of contract would be proper for every branch.
"They call it contract right-sizing. By the time everything was done, the savings in our stores' monthly bills ranged from Php2,000 per month to as much as Php8,000," he explained.
Hernandez said it took Meralco three to five months to have all contracts of his outlets "right-sized," a worthy investment of his company's time since it helped them save thousands in costs.