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El Baikal (també Dalai Nor o Dalai Nur; en rus Байкал) és un llac que es troba en el territori de Rússia, a la regió de la Sibèria oriental. L'etimologia popular fa derivar el seu nom de Bai kül (Llac Ric)

Situat a una altitud sobre el nivell del mar de 455,5 m, té una extensió de 31.500 km², uns 636 km de llargària, una amplada d'entre 15 i 79 km, i uns 1.637 m de profunditat màxima, que el fan el llac de més fondària del món. Constitueix el llac amb la reserva d'aigua dolça més important del món, també és el llac amb les aigües més transparents i amb més de 25 milions d'anys d'existència és el més antic del planeta.

El Baikal és un llac d'origen tectònic, es va formar com un antic rift. A la zona hi viuen més de 1.700 espècies de plantes i animals, dos terços dels quals no es poden trobar en cap altra part del món, el 1996 la UNESCO el va incloure a la llista de béns naturals Patrimoni de la Humanitat. A la banda est del Baikal habiten tribus buriats que viuen de la cria de cabres, camells, vaques i ovelles, la temperatura de la zona varia des d'un mínim de -19 °C a l'hivern fins a un màxim de 14 °C a l'estiu, el Baikal es glaça durant la meitat de l'any a causa de la seva latitud.

Té un total de 336 rius que hi aboquen les seves aigües del Selenga, el Barguzin, l'Angarà Superior (aquest darrer després en surt), i només un riu que hi neix, l'Angarà, afluent del Ienissei. Durant el període geològic del paleolític s'hi va desenvolupar una cultura al voltant que s'estenia des de l'Ural fins a l'Amèrica del Nord.

En el període mongol s'anomenava a la regió Barkudjin i als seus pobladors Barkut (nom conservat en el riu Barguzin). A la primera meitat del  fou conegut dels russos i poc després dels europeus en general.

Geografia
El llac Baikal era conegut com el Mar del Nord a l'antiga Xina, llavors era al que es coneixia com a territori xiongnu. A Europa no es va conèixer gran cosa del llac fins que es va produir l'expansió de Rússia a Sibèria al . El primer explorador rus que va arribar al Baikal va ser Kurbat Ivanov l'any 1643.

La línia fèrria del Baikal és una branca del Transsiberià amb 307 km i 40 túnels, i es va acabar el 1904. Abans de la seva construcció els vagons eren transportats en transbordadors des de Port Baikal fins a Babushkin. Mentre el tren s'anava construint, una gran expedició hidrogeogràfica encapçalada per Fedor Kiríllovitx Drizhenko va dibuixar el primer atles detallat del Baikal. L'antiguitat i l'aïllament d'aquest llac han produït una de les faunes d'aigua dolça més riques i inusuals del món.

El llac Baikal és un rift on l'escorça terrestre s'està separant. Amb els seus 636 km de llargària i 79 d'amplada és la major superfície d'aigua dolça d'Àsia (31.722 km²) a més de ser el llac de més fondària del món amb els seus 1642 metres. El fons del llac és a 1186,5 metres sota del nivell del mar, però per sota d'aquest hi ha uns 7 km de sediments, el que situa els fons del rift a una 8 o 11 km per sota de la superfície, això fa que sigui en rift continental més profund. En termes geològics aquest rift és jove i actiu, s'eixampla uns dos centímetres per any. La zona de la falla també és sísmicament activa, hi ha aigües termals i terratrèmols notables cada pocs anys. L'únic riu emissari és l'Angarà, un afluent del Ienissei.

La seva edat s'estima entre 25 i 30 milions d'anys, un dels llacs més antics en la història geològica. És un cas únic entre els grans llacs situats a latituds altes perquè els seus sediments no han estat afectats per les glaceres continentals. Els estudis que van fer nord-americans i russos a la dècada del 1990 proporcionen un registre detallat de les variacions climàtiques durant els últims 250.000 anys. En un futur pròxim s'espera poder accedir a capes de sediments més profundes. El Baikal és, a més, l'únic llac d'aigua dolça on s'han trobat proves directes i indirectes de l'existència de l'hidrat de gas.

El llac està totalment envoltat de muntanyes elevades i escarpades. Les muntanyes Baikal, a la costa nord, i la taigà són tècnicament protegides com a parc nacional. El llac conté 27 illes, la més gran, Olkhon, fa 72 km de longitud i és la tercera illa més gran de les illes lacustres. El llac s'alimenta amb el cabal de tres-cents trenta-sis afluents. Els principals tributaris del Baikal són el Selengà, el Barguzin, l'Alt Angarà, el Turk, el Sarma i el Snezhnaya. El Baikal és drenat a través d'un únic emissari, el riu Angarà.

Les seves aigües estan ben barrejades i ben oxigenades al llarg de tota la columna d'aigua malgrat la seva gran fondària, i en contrast amb l'estratificació que es produeix en grans masses d'aigua com el llac Tanganyika o la Mar Negra. Entre maig i juny i entre octubre i novembre, quan la temperatura del llac és d'aproximadament 4 °C (temperatura a la qual la densitat de l'aigua és màxima), es produeixen grans moviments de convecció que mesclen l'aigua de manera natural. Aquesta barreja permet l'oxigenació de l'aigua fins a 200 o 300 m de profunditat, el que afavoreix la fauna i la flora del llac.

A més de ser el llac més profund del món amb els seus 1.637 m de profunditat màxima, si tenint en consideració que la superfície del llac es troba a 455,5 metres sobre el nivell del mar i que el punt més baix es troba a 1.185,5 metres sota el nivell del mar ens trobem que el Baikal és una de les depressions de més fondària de la Terra. La fondària mitjana del llac també és molt gran, -744,4 metres i depassa la de la majoria dels llacs més profunds.

Clima

Al voltant del llac hi ha un clima continental de tipus subàrtic de relativament suau que es correspon amb la taigà. Hi ha al voltant de 2.000 hores de sol a l'any, es desembre el mes menys assolellat amb 77 hores i juny el més assolellat amb 275 hores de sol. Hi ha al voltant de 450 mm de precipitació anual, amb els extrems situats al mes de febrer, amb tan sols 9 mm de precipitació, i el juliol amb 120 mm.

L'hivern, de novembre a març, és sec i fred amb unes temperatures mitjanes d'uns -20 °C. A les muntanyes que hi ha al voltant del llac la neu és present des de mitjan setembre fins a final de juny, mentre les valls són cobertes per la neu entre mitjan novembre fins a principis d'abril. Les temperatures poden arribar a baixar fins aproximadament -50 °C.

La primavera d'abril a maig, i la tardor, de setembre a octubre, són estacions curtes amb només dos mesos cadascuna. Les gelades es poden donar fins al juny i recomencen novament des de final d'agost.

L'estiu, de juny a l'agost, és relativament càlid amb una temperatura mitjana durant el dia al voltant de 15 °C, però sovint se superen els 20 °C. L'estiu és l'estació a la que es produeix la major part de la pluja.

El llac exerceix una forta acció de mitigació sobre les temperatures extremes amb la seva enorme massa d'aigua, i el resultat és que la zona circumdant té uns hiverns menys freds i uns estius més frescos i humits que les zones més allunyades. A l'hivern el llac es veu afectat per la congelació prolongada de les aigües superficials, aquest gel tendeix a formar-se tard (al desembre) i a fondre's totalment vers el maig, a causa de la inèrcia tèrmica de la gran massa d'aigua. A l'hivern, el gruix del gel varia entre els 50 i els 70 cm permetent la circulació de persones i vehicles per la seva superfície.

Una característica de la zona són els vents canviants amb un sistema complex de vents que té un reflex en la gran varietat de noms locals. Un exemple és el sarma, un vent particularment fort que pot arribar als 40 m/s (144 km/h) i aixecar onades de 2 a 3 metres (arribant a més de 5m al centre del llac). El cop de vent més fort enregistrat ha estat de 50 m/s (180 km/h) a la vall del riu Sarma.

Biòtop

Són pocs els llacs que poden competir amb el llac Baikal en termes de biodiversitat i en endemismes, més de 1.500 espècies només es troben en aquesta zona. Hi són comptabilitzats 2.595 animals i més de 1.000 plantes. Entre els animals el 56% de les espècies són endèmiques, com el cas de la cèlebre foca de Baikal (Phoca sibirica), l'únic mamífer que viu al llac, o el crustaci Epischura baikalensis que a més és el zooplàncton dominant representant entre el 80 i el 90% de la biomassa total del llac.

La foca del Baikal és una de les tres úniques poblacions de foca d'aigua dolça del món, les altres dues són subespècies de foca anellada. Possiblement l'espècie local més important és el Coregonus migratorius, un petit salmònid endèmic que és aprofitat per mitjà de la pesca i venut fumat als mercats de la zona i als viatgers del tren transsiberià.

De particular interès són les dues espècies del gènere Comephorus (Comephorus baicalensis i Comephorus dybowskii) del Baikal. Aquests peixos translúcids d'aletes llargues normalment viuen a profunditats de 200 a 500 metres, representen la major biomassa de peixos al llac i són la presa principal de la foca del Baikal.

El Thymallus baicalensis, un salmònid de natació molt ràpida i l'esturió del Baikal (Asipenser baerri baicalensis) són altres dues espècies endèmiques amb valor comercial. Al llac també s'hi troba una rica fauna d'invertebrats, com per exemple els cucs de la classe turbel·lari dels platihelmints, caragols i crustacis de l'ordre dels amfípodes.

A la conca del llac Baikal hi ha representades nombroses espècies de flora, com per exemple la cardigassa palustre (Cirsium palustre), que té a la zona la població més oriental de la seva àrea de distribució geogràfica.

Jardí Botànic de la Universitat d'Irkutsk

El Jardí Botànic de la Universitat d'Irkutsk és un jardí botànic de 27 hectàrees d'extensió dins de la ciutat d'Irkutsk, a uns 70 quilòmetres a l'oest del llac Baikal. Depèn administrativament de la Universitat d'Irkutsk. És membre del Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), i el seu codi de reconeixement internacional és 'BAIKL'''.

Va ser creat l'any 1941, amb el propòsit de protegir i enriquir la flora de l'àrea del llac Baikal i del món mitjançant l'educació pública, la col·lecció, la propagació, la investigació, i la conservació de les plantes.

Aquest és l'únic jardí botànic a la regió d'Irkutsk que està inclòs en el directori internacional de jardins botànics. Està categoritzat per llei com un territori natural terminantment protegit dins de la capital de la província d'Irkutsk.

Aquest jardí botànic alberga unes 3.000 tàxons de plantes en cultiu, agrupades en les:

 Exhibicions educatives amb col·leccions a l'aire lliure i hivernacles amb unes 600 espècies de plantes ornamentals i tropicals. Manté unes 300 espècies de plantes herbàcies i conté un herbari, un banc de llavors, i tres col·leccions vives: Col·lecció sistemàtica de plantes, herbes medicinals, i plantes rares i en perill d'extinció de Sibèria central.
 Dendrologia: Manté prop de 300 espècies d'arbres i d'arbusts de la Sibèria central i de l'extrem orient rus.
 Biotecnologia per a la propagació de plantes. Manté unes 200 espècies i varietats de plantes fruiters per a la propagació i la venda adreçada als jardins públics i els jardins particulars dels siberians.
 Departament de Manteniment.

Són de destacar les seves col·leccions de:
 Acer
 Berberis,
 Lonicera
 Euonymus
 Caragana
 Syringa
 Clematis
 Cerasus
 Crataegus
 Padus
 Rosa
 Spiraea
 Salix
 Populus
 Tilia

 Investigació
Diverses organitzacions estan duent a terme projectes d'investigació sobre la natura al llac Baikal. La majoria són organitzacions governamentals o associades amb organitzacions governamentals. El Centre de Recerca del Baikal és una organització independent de recerca que porta a terme projectes d'educació ambiental i de recerca.

El juliol del 2008 Rússia va iniciar una expedició per tractar d'arribar al fons del llac, es van utilitzar dos batiscafs anomenats Mir-1 i Mir-2 (Mir [Мир] que en rus significa «món» i «pau»), per assolir els 1.592 m del fons i dur a terme exàmens geològics i biològics del seu ecosistema únic. Tot i que inicialment es va reportar com un nou record d'immersió en aigua dolça, no va ser així, només es va arribar als 1.580 metres. A més la missió va haver de ser suspesa als pocs dies a causa d'un accident amb una plataforma. El record es troba actualment en mans d'Anatoli Sagalevitx amb 1.637 metres aconseguits també al llac Baikal el 1990 a bord d'un submergible de la classe Pisces.

Des de l'any 1993 es desenvolupen investigacions sobre els neutrins al Baikal, amb un telescopi de neutrins submergit (el Baikal Deep Underwater Neutrino Telescope o BDUNT). El telescopi NT-200 està situat a uns 3,6 km de la costa a una profunditat d'1,1 km i es compon de 192 mòduls òptics (OMs).

 Economia
Unes cinquanta mil persones viuen a prop del llac en condicions difícils. Els sòls són pobres i el peix i les patates són la base de l'alimentació diària. La construcció del ferrocarril Baikal-Amur va provocar una arribada de població a la zona. A l'extrem sud del llac, la vila de Sliudianka destaca per la fabricació de materials per a la construcció i el processament de peix.

La pesca es practica durant tot l'any, fins i tot a l'hivern després de perforar el gel. Les aigües del llac són molt oxigenades i, per tant, molt riques. El Coregonus migratorius és un peix molt popular per la seva carn saborosa i l'esturió pel seu caviar. A causa de la seva forma allargada, el Baikal és una excel·lent via navegable en aquesta regió muntanyosa i de difícil accés, però resta coberta pel gel prop de la meitat de l'any i durant l'hivern tots els vaixells de pesca, turístics o per a l'exploració científica resten paralitzats als ports. El trànsit no es restableix fins al desglaç.

 Turisme

El llac Baikal, anomenat la Perla de Sibèria, ha esdevingut un punt d'atracció per a la indústria turística en els darrers anys provocant un auge econòmic de la zona.

El Baikal va ser declarat per la UNESCO com a Patrimoni de la Humanitat l'any 1996 i el 2007, el 2005 el govern rus va declarar la zona regió d'interès econòmic especial. La vila de Listvianka és on el turisme està més desenvolupat, amb restaurants, hotels i bones vies de comunicació. El pas del tren transsiberià per la zona, també contribueix a l'atractiu del llac. La creació del Great Baikal Trail (Большая Байкальская Тропа), una associació per promoure senders de gran recorregut, ha dotat la zona d'una xarxa de camins que permet els turistes practicar el senderisme.

A causa de l'enorme quantitat d'aigua del llac, la seva temperatura amb prou feines sobrepassa els 10 °C al juliol i l'agost, el que fa sigui poc adequat per al bany. Gràcies a la política de zones econòmiques especials hi ha prevista la construcció de nous hotels i noves àrees turístiques.

 Problemes ambientals
 La paperera del Baikal

El 1966 es va construir una indústria paperera just a la línia de la costa, blanquejant el paper amb clor i abocant els residus al llac. Després de dècades de protesta, la planta va ser tancada el novembre del 2008 a causa de la manca de rendibilitat.Sacred Land Film Project, Lake Baikal El març del 2009 el propietari de la planta va anunciar que no tornaria a obrir mai més. Però el 4 de gener del 2010 es va reprendre la producció. El 13 de gener del 2010 Vladímir Putin va introduir canvis a la legislació per legalitzar el funcionament de la paperera, cosa que va provocar una onada de protestes dels ecologistes i la població local. Putin va justificar-ho adduint que els científics poden confirmar el bon estat de l'aigua i la pràctica absència de contaminació.

 Oleoducte Sibèria Est-Pacífic
La companyia estatal russa Transneft tenia el projecte de construir un oleoducte troncal que havia de passar a 800 metres de la riba del llac en una zona amb una activitat sísmica important. Els activistes mediambientals de Rússia com Baikalwave o Greenpeace i la població locals es van oposar a aquests plans, a causa de la possibilitat d'un vessament accidental de petroli que podria causar danys significatius al medi ambient. Però no va ser fins que el president rus de llavors, Vladímir Putin, va ordenar a la companyia de considerar una ruta alternativa a 40 km al nord per evitar els riscos ecològics que Transneft es va avenir a modificar els seus plans. Transneft va decidir llavors de fer passar la canonada lluny del Baikal de manera que no passarà a través de cap reserva natural. Els treballs de construcció de l'oleoducte van començar dos dies després que el president Putin va estar d'acord amb el canvi de ruta lluny del llac Baikal.

 Història
La zona propera la llac Baikal té una llarga història amb presència humana. Una primera tribu coneguda a la zona va ser la dels kurikans, avantpassats de dos grups ètnics: els buriats i els iacuts.

Situat a l'antic territori septentrional de la confederació xiongnu, el llac Baikal va ser un dels llocs de la guerra Han-Xiongnu, en la qual els exèrcits de la dinastia Han van perseguir i van derrotar les forces xiongnu, des del segle II a. C. fins al segle I d. C.. Van deixar informes que el llac era un "mar enorme" (hanhai) i el van designar com a mar del Nord (Běihǎi) dels semi-mítics Quatre Mars. Els kurykans, una tribu de Sibèria que habitaven la zona al , li van donar l'actual nom que es tradueix en "molta aigua". Més tard, va ser anomenat "llac natural" (Baygal nuur) pels buriats i "llac ric" (Bay göl'') pels iacuts. Els europeus poc van saber del llac fins que Rússia es va expandir a l'àrea al . El primer explorador rus que va arribar al llac Baikal va ser Kurbat Ivanov l'any 1643.

Exploració russa i conquesta
L'expansió russa a l'àrea ocupada pels buriats al voltant del llac Baikal entre els anys 1628-1658 és considerada part de la conquesta russa de Sibèria. Es va realitzar per primera vegada remuntant l'riu Angará aigües amunt des de la localitat de Ieniseisk (fundada l'any 1619) i més tard desplaçant-se cap al sud des del riu Lena. Els russos havien sentit parlar per primera vegada dels buriats l'any 1609 a la ciutat de Tomsk. D'acord amb alguns relats populars explicats un segle després del fet, l'any 1623, Demid Pianda, que va poder haver estat el primer rus a arribar al Lena, va creuar des de la part superior del Lena a l'Angara i va aconseguir arribar a Ieniseisk. Vikhor Savin (1624) i Maksim Perfíliev (1626 i 1627-1628) van explorar el país tungús a l'Angará baix. Cap a l'oest, la localitat de Krasnoyarsk, al Yeniséi superior, va ser fundada l'any 1627 i des d'allà van partir cap a l'est una sèrie d'expedicions mal documentades. El 1628 Piotr Bekétov va trobar per primera vegada un grup de buriats i va aconseguir que li tributessin el iasak a la futura seu de Bratsk. L'any 1629, Yákov Jripunov va partir de Tomsk per trobar una mina de plata sobre la qual hi havia molts rumors. Els seus homes aviat van començar a saquejar tant als russos com als natius. A ells se'ls va unir un altre grup de Krasnoyarsk, però van abandonar el país buriat quan van escassejar els aliments. La seva incursió va fer que fos difícil que altres russos entressin a la zona. L'any 1631 Maksim Perfíliev va construir un ostrog a Bratsk. La pacificació va tenir un èxit moderat, ja que l'any1634 va ser destruïda Bratsk i morta la seva guarnició. La història explica que els buriats, que no sabien com utilitzar armes de foc, van decidir cremar els mosquets, juntament amb els cosacs morts. El foc va provocar que les armes de foc es disparessin i matessin a unes poques persones, la qual cosa va portar a pensar als buriats que els russos seguien lluitant després de morts. El 1635 Bratsk va ser reconstruïda per una expedició de càstig al comandament de Radukovski. El 1638 va ser assetjada de nou sense èxit.

L'any 1638 Perfíliev va creuar des de l'Angará el riu Ilim fins a arribar al riu Lena i va descendir aigües avall fins a Oliókminsk. De retorn, va navegar pel riu Vitim a l'àrea oriental del llac Baikal (1640), on va escoltar informes sobre el país de l'Amur. L'any 1641 es va fundar en el curs superior del Lena una nova localitat, Verjolensk. El 1643 Kurbat Ivanov anà més enllà remuntant el Lena i es va convertir en el primer rus que va veure el llac Baikal i l'illa d'Oljón. La meitat de la seva partida, al comandament de Skorojódov, es va mantenir en el llac, aconseguint la resta l'Alt Angará en el seu extrem nord i hivernant al riu Barguzín, al costat nord-est. L'any 1644 Iván Pojábov va remuntar l'Angará fins al Baikal, convertint-se tal vegada en el primer rus a utilitzar aquesta ruta, difícil a causa de la ràpida corrent. Va creuar el llac i va explorar el riu Selenga inferior. Cap al 1647 va repetir el viatge, obtenint guies i visitant al Tsetsen Khan prop d'Ulan Bator. L'any 1648, Iván Galkin va construir un ostrog al riu Barguzin que es va convertir en un centre per a l'expansió cap a l'est. En 1652 Vasili Kolésnikov va informar des de Barguzin que es podia arribar al país d'Amur, seguint els rius Selengá, Udá i Jilok fins a aconseguir els futurs llocs de Chitá i Nérchinsk. L'any 1653 Piotr Bekétov, en el seu segon gran viatge per explorar i recaptar impostos, va prendre la ruta de Kolésnikov fins al llac Irguén, a l'oest de Chitá i, durant l'hivern, un dels seus homes, Urásov, va fundar Nérchinsk, a la vora del riu Nercha. La següent primavera va tractar d'ocupar Nérchinsk, però va ser obligat pels seus homes a unir-se a Stephánov a l'Amur. Nérchinsk va ser destruït pels tungús locals, però reconstruït l'any 1658.

Vegeu també
 Llista de peixos del llac Baikal
 Buriàtia
 Província d'Irkutsk

Referències

Llacs de Rússia
Patrimoni de la Humanitat a Rússia
Natura de Rússia
Província d'Irkutsk
Buriàtia

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The costs for Medicare Part C and D will depend on the plan you choose. Part C, Medicare Advantage, offers a number of services that surpass the benefits of Parts A and B, but there are costs and restrictions to consider as well. Part D, meanwhile, covers prescription drugs, and the amount you pay will depend on your earnings. If your income is $85,000 or less as a single filer, or $170,000 or less as a couple filing jointly, you'll pay only your plan premium. But if your income exceeds these thresholds, you'll pay more.
But it's not just premiums you'll pay; you'll also be responsible for deductibles plus a portion of your healthcare costs. With Part A, for instance, you'll pay a $1,316 deductible per benefit period, which starts the day you enter a hospital or skilled nursing facility and ends the day you haven't received care for 60 days in a row. Part B, meanwhile, comes with a $183 deductible per year. Once that deductible is met, you'll typically pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for most services. Understanding what Medicare costs you'll be responsible for can help you budget accordingly, which is especially crucial for anyone living on a fixed income.
Medicare eligibility kicks in once you turn 65, but you can enroll during the three-month period before the month of your 65th birthday. In fact, your initial enrollment window lasts seven months in total, ending three months after the month you turn 65. And while you technically don't have to sign up during your initial enrollment period, it's in your best interest to do so. If you're late signing up for Medicare, you can expect your Part B premiums to rise 10% for every year you were eligible for coverage but failed to enroll.
Now if you're already getting Social Security by the time you reach 65, you'll probably be enrolled in Medicare automatically, but make sure to confirm that you're all set to avoid a penalty later on. Additionally, if you're still working at age 65 and therefore get health insurance through your employer, worry not -- you can hold off on signing up for Medicare without incurring a late enrollment penalty.
While most Medicare enrollees are 65 and older, younger Americans with certain medical conditions are also eligible. If you're disabled to the point where you qualify for SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance), you'll qualify for Medicare once you've received benefits for two years. However, because you need to wait five months before receiving SSDI, your effective waiting period for Medicare is essentially 29 months from the time you become disabled. As of 2014, an estimated 8.9 million disabled Americans were enrolled in Medicare. Those with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and end-stage renal disease are also eligible for Medicare regardless of age.
Understanding how Medicare works can help you make the most of your benefits. Whether you're a current enrollee or expect to sign up in the near future, it pays to learn more about Medicare's many nuances.


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Seniors to build digital skills
Tuesday, 12th May, 2015
Timothy Quinn utilising the Seniors Kiosk at the BH Library.
Elderly residents will be able to continue to build their digital skills at five centres in the city via the Broadband for Seniors program.
Almost $1.3 million has been invested by the government to help older Australians through the program.
Under the program, local seniors across Farrer continue to have free access to computers and internet training, to ensure everyone can keep up in the digital age.
Farrer MP Sussan Ley said it provided many skills for older residents.
"It offers supportive online skills training for email, cyber safety and social media to stay in touch with friends and family," Ms Ley said.
"Out of 1600 Broadband for Seniors kiosks Australia-wide, there are 28 in Farrer.
"They set up in local community centres, libraries, clubs and aged care centres with volunteer tutors providing one-on-one or small group training in a wide range of online topics."
Local sites with kiosks include the South Community Centre Library, Broken Hill Library, Broken Hill Community Inc., Community Care Far West and Robinson College.
Other sites around the region include, Deniliquin Council Intereach, Ivanhoe Multi Service Outlet, Menindee Rural Transaction Centre and Wilcannia Customer Service Centre.
Library Services Coordinator Cheryl Smith said the funding would be beneficial.
"We are pleased that this is happening," she said.
"It means that Seniors will continue to receive training in social media that enables them to be in contact with family and friends around the world."
For more information, call 1300 795 897 or visit the website www.bfseniors.com.au/

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Cory Booker will decide whether to run for president 'over the holidays'
By MARK OSBORNE
Sen. Cory Booker hasn't made a decision yet on whether he'll run for president in 2020, but he said in New Hampshire on Saturday that he'll make a verdict in about a month.
Booker, D-N.J., was in the country's first primary state on Saturday for a number of events. He was the key speaker at the state's Democratic post-midterm celebration in a crowded auditorium at New Hampshire Institute of Art in Manchester. He was also guest of honor at a house party in Nashua hosted by former state Sen. Bette Lasky -- alongside Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess and state Sen. Cindy Rosenwald.
He was in a spirited mood at both, but talked little about his presidential ambitions. He was more candid about his plans Saturday morning.
"During the holidays I'm gonna sit down and take a lot of stock about what I want to do next -- whether I want to run for president or stay in the Senate and help this continued movement in our country to reinvigorate our democracy," Booker told Manchester ABC affiliate WMUR in a one-on-one interview.
That he's considering a run for the top of the ticket is hardly a surprise. He's been testing the waters in both Iowa, the first caucus state, and New Hampshire for months. Booker was in Iowa on Oct. 6, exactly one month before the midterm elections.
There he railed against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court after grabbing national headlines during the confirmation hearings.
On Saturday, Booker echoed the last Democratic president speaking about "hope."
"The definition of hope isn't that you see some light at the end of the tunnel, or something on the horizon that gives you hope -- hope is generated from within," he told the overflow crowd in Manchester.
In Nashua, Booker spoke at length about his own personal story growing up in New Jersey split between inner-city Newark and suburban Upper Saddle River and the issues facing New Hampshire, including the opioid crisis. New Hampshire has the second-highest number of overdose deaths in the nation: 35.8 people per 100,000 in 2016, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
"This incredible city is struggling with opioid addiction, struggling with mental health issues," Booker said, referring to Nashua. "They're struggling with what my region is struggling with."
The house party also drew a large number of people, in the very same place Barack Obama held a similar event in 2007 when he was a senator.
"We've never seen it as packed as this and we've hosted quite a number of political people here," Elliot Lasky, an optometrist in Nashua who attended the party, told WMUR.
Booker will spend a second day in the state on Sunday in Keene.
The senator is part of a crowded field of potential Democratic contenders -- though none have thrown their hats in the ring officially. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, California Sen. Kamala Harris, Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren are among some of the top contenders to take on Donald Trump in 2020.
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In the summer, the chances are you're on the road, and the opportunity to catch up with friends on special occasions is harder.
From matcha tea and granola to scheduling stops at local farmers markets for fresh food on the road, here are your summer road trip food essentials.
The snacks you choose for you and your crew is the foundation for road trip success.
Splurging in the chip, drink and candy aisles of the local grocery store is always the last -- but most important -- thing to do before the journey kicks off. Those familiar sweet and savory sweets scream road trip fun. But a couple of hours into the trip after emptying one bag of sugary processed treat after another, the sugar low hits and the car turns silent and anxious.
When visiting New York City or taking a day with friends to explore, you want to eat great food and have a fun experience. All the choices can be overwhelming but Treatmo's got you covered. Presenting the best eats and experience along the L to enjoy with the help of Treatmo app.
If you're new to the NYC subway system, it's easy to get confused and get on the wrong train and end up in the opposite place you wanted to go. The stops along the L Train--once you figure out which one is going to 8th Ave and which one is headed to Brooklyn--put you at the doorstep of many delicious places that also happen to be Treatmo Hotspots.
There are incredible juice shops designed by talented, creative people sprouting up in cities across the U.S. For those who love health and wellness, they are so much more than just the local spot. The cities these small batch juicers call home, are becoming top destinations for foodies and fitness minded enthusiasts. Boom Juice in Dallas is one.


A Konkani curry recipe with lentils and coconut.
1. Wash tur dal well and cook till it turns soft.
2. Heat about 1/2 tsp oil in a pan. Add coriander seeds and red chillies. Saute at low flame till coriander seeds slightly darken and turn aromatic.
3. Grind grated (fresh or frozen) coconut, roasted coriander seeds and roasted red chillies to a fine or slightly coarse paste.
4. In a pot, add cooked tur dal and ground coconut paste. Add salt and bring it to a boil.
5. For tempering/tadka/phan, heat about 1 tsp oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida. Turn off the heat when mustard seeds pop. Pour this tempering in the pot.
6. Serve Dali Ambat with hot steamed rice.
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A while ago I posted an entry about PowerShell and IIS7 which then directed you to a video of the demo I did with Bill Staples the PUM of IIS.
BTW – PUM stands for Product Unit Manager aka "BigWig", aka "Grand Pooba". A PUM has like the CEO of a product of feature, they have Development, Test, and PM all report into them. These are the people whose "butts are on the line" for a feature.
I'm looking for an example where PS is used to create SItes or Virtual Directories.
Has anyone got a pointer to some samples?
Wish I could try some neat stuff with IIS7 and PowerShell… But IIS7 requires Vista, and Powershell requires "not vista". We've dropped all of our cool powershell stuff because people on the team are on Vista.


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Q: Reference for closed map lemma I would like to have a reference (book, page) for the following version of the closed map lemma:
If a continuous function between locally compact Hausdorff spaces is proper (i.e. preimages of compact sets are compact), then it is also closed.

A: I'm sure there are many other proofs in print, but one place you can find it is Theorem 4.95 in my book Introduction to Topological Manifolds (2nd edition).  I state and prove it there for maps into compactly generated Hausdorff spaces, and Lemma 4.94 just above shows that all locally compact spaces are compactly generated.

A: For a precise statement and a proof thereof, see Theorem 2.6 of this paper.

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Accenture recently announced that it has been named a Leader in Gartner Inc.'s recently published "Magic Quadrant for Application Testing Services, Worldwide." This is the third consecutive year that Accenture has been named a leader in this report, recognized for completeness of vision and ability to execute.
Gartner assessed each provider on its ability to execute and its completeness of vision, using client references, background briefings, news releases and other analyst interactions as the basis for designating each provider's position in the Magic Quadrant.
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Third and final season of 4 Blocks ordered
The third season of the incredibly successful Berlin gangster saga 4 Blocks', which will comprise of six episodes, has been confirmed. It will also be the final season. It will be produced by TNT Serie, Turner Germany's series channel together with Wiedemann & Berg Television. Shooting is scheduled to start in spring 2019, the premiere for winter 2019.
Also, launching on 15 December 2018, the second season will be available on Amazon Prime Video in more than 150 countries including the US and the UK and in late 2019 in another 50 countries including Germany and France.
Season two will be available on Amazon Prime Video in the German original language and dubbed into Spanish, Portuguese and Italian and subtitles in many more languages including English, Chinese and Japanese. An English language dubbed version of both seasons is to come in January.
Hannes Heyelmann, Senior Vice President and Managing Director Turner Central and Eastern Europe & International Original Programming Strategy, said: "The second season reached over 60% more viewers than season one and only a few series manage to gain additional fans with the second season. This is something that is both unusual and bucks the trend in the industry. We look forward to producing the final third season for the large and growing fan base of the series."
4 Blocks season 2 had both increases in linear and on demand viewing. This puts it in the Top 5 series available in 2018 on Sky's on demand services in terms of average viewers per episode. The episodes were also available for purchase via EST offers on the day after their broadcast. On iTunes Germany, the series reached # 1 (Season 1) and # 2 (Season 2) of the best-selling series of 2018.
4 Blocks was developed by Wiedemann & Berg Television, TNT Serie, and the screenwriting trio Hanno Hackfort, Bob Konrad, and Richard Kropf, as well as by Marvin Kren, who also directed season 1. The second season was directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel (Der Untergang) and Özgür Yıldırım (Chiko, Nur Gott kann mich richten). Marvin Kren acted as executive producer alongside Quirin Berg and Max Wiedemann, and on the broadcaster's side, Hannes Heyelmann and Anke Greifeneder. Sven Miehe was Co-Executive Producer. In the third season Miehe will become Executive Producer, the concept comes from Hackfort, Konrad, Kropf and Eckehard Weis, scripts will come from Hackfort, Frédéric Hambalek and Niko Schulz-Dornburg. The third season will be directed by Özgür Yıldırım.
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Inconsistent play leads to losses at Emory and Rochester
The men's basketball team has had a rough start to the conference season. The Spartans are 0-5, with the closest loss against Emory 70-59.
Lauren Elkin, Staff Reporter
Impressive individual play not enough; Spartans remain winless in UAA
The Case Western Reserve University men's basketball team battled hard but lost both of their games this weekend during their first UAA away trip of the season. The losses drop their overall record to 8-8 for the season and they remain a winless 0-5 in the UAA. The trip began on Friday, Jan. 16 at the University of Rochester. Despite having three players score in double figures, the Spartans came up short in the 86-68 loss to the Yellowjackets (11-5, 2-3).
Freshman Julien Person had an outstanding performance with a career-high 18 points. He was perfect from the field, shooting seven-for-seven, four of those from behind the arc. Senior Tom Summers also had a stellar game; he was three rebounds shy of a double-double with thirteen points and seven rebounds. Sophomore David Thompson also scored double figures, ending the game with 13 points.
"Our offense was fine, but we didn't do what we needed to do on defense," Person explained. The Spartan defense allowed Rochester to score their highest points as a team against a conference opponent thus far in the season. The Spartans went into practice on Saturday with a defensive mindset as they prepared for Sunday's match against an even tougher opponent, Emory University.
On Sunday, the Spartans again fell on the wrong side of the scoreboard against one the nation's top teams. The D3hoops.com No. 4 Eagles (15-1, 4-1) remained undefeated at home with the 70-59 win. Junior Austin Fowler had a strong impact on the floor, ending the game with a double-double. He accumulated a total of 13 points and 14 rebounds. Thompson also had a great game, and was just one rebound shy of a double-double. He ended the game with 11 points and 9 rebounds. Summers, the leading scorer and the only other player in double figures, recorded 15 points for the Spartans.
"We did the exact opposite in this game. Our defense was good, but we didn't get it done on offense," Summers explained. The Spartan defense proved effective this time around by causing two of Emory's three leading scorers to score less than their season averages. Additionally, Emory scored their second-lowest team total of the season.
For the Spartans, however, this game ties for the lowest score of the season. The Spartans have their work cut out for them as they prepare to close out January's game schedule and a four game road trip against Brandeis University tonight and New York University on Sunday.
The next home game for the Spartans will take place during the annual Throwback Weekend. On Feb. 3 the men and women will both face Brandeis University. The women will wear the yellow Mather College uniforms for their match at 6 p.m., while the men will don the Western Reserve Red Cats uniforms for their 8 p.m. tip-off. Fans are encouraged to wear '70s attire, as there will be a best-dressed competition. On Feb. 5, the men and women will both face New York University. The men will wear the brown CIT Rough Riders uniforms for their noon tip-off while the women will again wear the yellow Mather College uniforms for their game at 2 p.m.
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The feed flavors & sweeteners market, estimated at USD 1,236.1 million in 2017, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.4%, to reach USD 1,463.0 million by 2022. The market factors driving the demand for feed flavors and sweeteners include increasing demand for palatability boosting ingredients, growing meat & dairy products industries, and increasing awareness of consumers towards quality meat products.
Additionally, the implementation of innovative husbandry practices to improve quality of meat products are paving new opportunities for the feed flavors & sweeteners market. However, the lack of awareness about palatability-boosting additives such as flavors and sweeteners in developing countries may act as a restraining factor for this market in coming years.
On the basis of type, feed flavors is projected to be the fastest growing segment during the review period. Feed flavor additives enhance the taste and aroma of feed that leads to the increase in feed intake of livestock and helps in improved growth performance as well. In addition, flavors such as citrus, spices, and vanilla enable the voluntary feed intake by animals and provide health benefits such as better immunity. These benefits offered by feed flavors have resulted in a massive demand for these additives in the feed industry, which is expected to contribute to the growth of the feed flavors & sweeteners market in the coming years.
Asia Pacific acquired the largest share of the feed flavors & sweeteners market in 2016 owing to the increase in growing awareness among the consumers regarding the impact of quality feed provided to the livestock on the animal-based products such as meat and dairy products. Further, continuous modernization of animal production techniques is projected to drive the demand for palatable additives such as flavors and sweeteners in this region.
The report segments the feed flavors & sweeteners market on the basis of application ingredients, form, source, and region. In terms of insights, this research report has focused on various levels of analyses—trade analysis, supply chain analysis, and company profiles, which together comprise and discuss the basic views on the competitive landscape, emerging & high-growth segments of the global feed flavors & sweeteners market, high-growth regions, countries, government initiatives, drivers, restraints, and opportunities.


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NRF to Host Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Showcase
The event will be held on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as part of its upcoming trade show.
The National Retail Federation's 112th annual "Retail's Big Show" will be held in New York City at the Javitz Center from Jan.16-18.
New York—The National Retail Federation will host a diversity, equity, and inclusion showcase as part of its annual conference.
The 112th annual "Retail's Big Show" will be held in New York City at the recently expanded Javits Center from Jan.16-18.
The show was virtual last year due to COVID-19 but will be in-person once again in 2022.
The NRF DE&I Stage and Showcase will be held on Jan. 17, which is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST.
The showcase will feature products from more than 40 Black and Latinx/Hispanic brands.
The program will also include sessions on diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and leadership, which will be open to retailers and press only.
A session titled "The Compelling Why: Listening, Learning and Co-Creation in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion" will dive into how diversity is an asset to both companies and employees.
It will be hosted by Marc Morial, CEO of the National Urban League, Kiera Fernandez, senior vice president of human resources and chief diversity and inclusion officer at Target, and James Rhee, founder of Red Helicopter.
In "The Achievable How—Implementing DE&I Learnings Inside Your Business" session, retail executives will share how they've put DE&I lessons to use in their businesses.
Speakers include Jonathan Mayes, senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer at Albertsons Companies, Christiane Pendarvis, co-president and chief merchandising and design officer at Savage x Fenty, Kimberly J. Smith, founder and CEO of Marjani Beauty, and Colleen Taylor, president of merchant services, U.S., at American Express.
The event will also include roundtable discussions and lunch.
For more information about the event or to register for the show, visit the NRF's website.
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A Dallas import I can get behind has made its way to Austin. Cane Rosso ("red dog" in Italian) opened this week at 4715 S. Lamar Blvd. (really the U.S. 290 feeder road) in the space that was briefly home to St. Philip Pizza Parlor and Bake Shop.
The restaurant serves Neapolitan pizzas, along with fire-roasted side dishes and a roster of pastas and salads. Owner Jay Jerrier opened the original location in Dallas in 2011 and expanded around the Metroplex and into the Houston market before opening in Sunset Valley.
The pizzas at Cane Rosso are made with imported "00" Italian flour, hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes and hand-pulled mozzarella. In addition to the pies available on the Dallas menu, such as the eponymous Cane Rosso (sausage, wood-roasted onions and peppers, mozzarella and parmesan) and a vegetable pie with mushrooms, artichokes, roasted grape tomatoes, caramelized onions, olives, tomatoes, mozarella, basil, rapini, and sea salt, the Austin location will also serve the Elena, a barbecue pizza made with brisket from Valentina's Tex-Mex, mozzarella, hot soppressata, pepperoni, goat cheese and roasted jalapeno pesto.
With two wood-burning ovens, Cane Rosso will also have the capacity to make a three-foot long pizza called Pizza Metro, made for group dining. Cane Rosso will serve local beer, as well as two draft cocktails, and the restaurant, named after Jerrier's first vizsla, will offer a large dog-friendly patio and host events benefitting dog-related non-profit organizations.
Can Rosso will initially open at 5 p.m. for dinner Monday-Saturday and expand to lunch hours and Sunday service in the coming weeks.


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KFC Overview
Kentucky Fried Chicken owes its delicious history to Harland David Sanders, its founder who is fondly referred to as "The Colonel". Upon perfection of the Original Recipe that makes use of 11 secret herbs and spices, Colonel Sanders has brought the ultimate delight of chicken lovers to the world. KFC Corporation, based in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the few brands in America that can boast about having a rich, 60-year history of success and innovation. In fact, KFC is the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain and a division of Yum! Brands, the world's largest restaurant company. Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the world's largest restaurant companies with nearly 43,000 restaurants in more than 130 countries and territories. Yum! Brands is ranked #228 on the FORTUNE 500 list with revenues of more than $13 billion and in 2015 was named one of the Aon Hewitt Top Companies for Leaders in North America. Our restaurant brands - KFC , Pizza Hut and Taco Bell - are the global leaders of the chicken, pizza, and Mexican-style food categories. More important than our size is our commitment to breakthrough innovation and the success of our employees. We're proud of the unique culture we've built, one where everyone can be their best self, make a difference and have fun! We believe in our people, trust in their positive intentions, encourage ideas from everyone, and have actively developed a workforce that is diverse in style and background.
The staff at KFC come from unusually diverse demographic backgrounds. The company is 56.7% female and 37.2% ethnic minorities. KFC employees are more likely to be members of the Republican Party than the Democratic Party, with 51.0% of employees identifying as members of the Republican Party. But those numbers could change quickly because the turnover rate at KFC is relatively high. Employees at KFC stay with the company for an average of 2.7 years before leaving. The average employee at KFC makes $25,307 per year. In comparison, some of its highest paying competitors, like Yum! Brands, PepsiCo, and Panera Bread, pay $48,128, $47,774, and $32,973, respectively.
Based in Louisville, KY, KFC is an industry leader with 820,000 employees and an annual revenue of $6.6B.
To embrace the people worldwide thereby meeting clients' satisfaction at any time they consume food and make it much better in comparison to other restaurant chains and outlets.
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being a team member there
Don't wanna give any over time nor train you to be anything else
50% employees discount
The coworkers
I don't like how the training was one day and then the second day they just left you on your own, it was extremely stressful
I get to communicate with a lot of customers daily
The rush and pay rate is low
I got free lunch
It was easy and people got along with each other.
The way we was getting treated by the managers
I had the chance to grow, I was always ready to learn to the point I was able to do certain task management does.
That I was to young to become a manager even though I knew how to do everything.
Being able to satisfy customers and being able to have a free meal.
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KFC Company Rankings
KFC is ranked #18 on the Best Hospitality Companies to Work For in Kentucky list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.
#18 in Best Hospitality Companies to Work For in Kentucky
#10 in Best Hospitality Companies to Work For in Louisville, KY
#6 in Biggest Companies in America
#1 in Biggest Companies in Kentucky
#1 in Biggest Companies in Louisville, KY
KFC Salaries
The national average salary for an KFC employee in the United States is $25,307 per year. Employees in the top 10 percent can make over $35,000 per year, while employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $18,000 per year.
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Highest Paying Jobs At KFC
2 Assistant Manager $28,027 $13
3 Shift Manager $26,918 $13
4 Shift Supervisor $26,787 $13
5 Cook $24,439 $12
6 Sales Associate $24,279 $12
7 Customer Service Representative $24,190 $12
8 Food Service Worker $24,104 $12
9 Food Prep $23,986 $12
10 Crew Member $23,849 $11
11 Cashier $23,783 $11
12 Server And Hostess $23,768 $11
KFC Demographics Summary
KFC Gender Distribution
Research Summary. Using a database of 30 million profiles, Zippia estimates demographics and statistics for KFC. Our estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. After extensive research and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
KFC has 820,000 employees.
57% of KFC employees are women, while 43% are men.
The most common ethnicity at KFC is White (63%).
15% of KFC employees are Hispanic or Latino.
12% of KFC employees are Black or African American.
The average employee at KFC makes $25,307 per year.
KFC employees are most likely to be members of the republican party.
On average, employees at KFC stay with the company for 2.7 years.
Biggest KFC Locations
1 Philadelphia, PA 54 $26,037
2 New York, NY 15 $30,237
3 Nashville, TN 10 $23,573
4 Houston, TX 7 $24,368
5 Washington, DC 7 $30,176
6 Los Angeles, CA 6 $31,470
7 Indianapolis, IN 6 $23,961
8 Dallas, TX 4 $24,396
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KFC employees are most likely to be members of the Republican Party. The largest donation made to a political party by an KFC employee was by Darlene Pfeiffer. Darlene Pfeiffer donated $12,700 to the Democratic Party.
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Competitors of KFC include Yum! Brands, PepsiCo, and Panera Bread. The average salaries at Yum! Brands rank the highest, with their employees earning an average salary of $48,128 per year. The employees at PepsiCo earn an average yearly salary of $47,774 per year, and the salaries at Panera Bread average $32,973 per year.
1 Yum! Brands $48,128 128
2 PepsiCo $47,774 1,532
3 Panera Bread $32,973 9,892
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Frequently Asked Questions about KFC
When was KFC founded?
KFC was founded in 1952.
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KFC generates $5.7B in revenue.
What industry is KFC in?
KFC is in the restaurant industry.
What is KFC's mission?
KFC's mission statement is "To embrace the people worldwide thereby meeting clients' satisfaction at any time they consume food and make it much better in comparison to other restaurant chains and outlets."
What type of company is KFC?
KFC is a public company.
Who are KFC's competitors?
KFC competitors include Wendy's, Subway, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Panera Bread, Applebee's Canada, Sonic Drive-In, Johnny Rockets, Yum! Brands, PepsiCo, Taco Bell, Burger King, Church's Chicken, Dairy Queen, Arby's, Dunkin' Donuts, Interfoods of America, Inc., Chick-fil-A, Little Caesars, Hardee's Food Systems Inc.
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Anthony Lowings (CEO)
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Yes, KFC does drug test. However, it largely depends on the location and position. If you're applying for a management or cook position, then anticipate a drug test. If you are applying for a cashier or drive-through associate, then it's less likely that you will be asked for a drug test.
Does Kfc Hire Felons?
Yes, KFC does hire felons. However, it's important to remember that KFC restaurants are part of a franchise, which means that franchise owners may have different policies and requirements for employment. Other factors such as the nature of the felony and the duration from when it happened also play a role.
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You answer "why are you interested in working for KFC" by focusing on the company and their fast food services, the company culture and benefits, as well as opportunities for your own professional development.
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You write a cover letter for a job at KFC by focusing on your skills and experiences that best align with the job at hand and the company history, and delicious foods. KFC is looking for someone who is an energetic and enthusiastic team member that can provide superior customer service.
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You have to be at least 16 years of age to work at KFC. However, you may work at KFC at age 15 with a student work permit as of 2022.
KFC employees under the age of 18 may work as cashiers, cooks, and in the realm of customer service. To work as a manager, however, you will need to be 18 years old. Not to mention that some state laws govern the treatment of minor employees in fast-food environments like KFC, which dictate hours and scheduling.
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KFC offers comprehensive benefits and employee perks. Current and past employees report the best benefits KFC has to offer are their health insurance, paid time off, and employee discounts.
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The dress code at KFC is a uniform unless you're a management staff or working out of the corporate offices, in which case it's business casual.
All restaurant employees are required to be in complete uniform and ready to work at the start of their shift.
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The hiring process at KFC is quick and easy. For most positions, KFC only requires a single interview for hiring consideration. Management and corporate positions typically have between two and four interviews. The entire hiring process at KFC takes between one to three weeks.
Who Owns Kfc?
Yum! Brands, Inc. owns KFC. The fast food corporation is most well-known as the parent company for KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell. Prior to Yum Brands, KFC was a part of the Tricon Global Restaurants owned by PepsiCo and was called Tricon. David Gibbs is currently the Chief Executive Officer &Director of Yum! Brands.
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According to what users say, the official Twitter apps for Android TV, Roku and Xbox were not offering proper access to the microblogging platform. On the other hand, it was showing commentary and follow-up data from the platform, which most people did not want. There were also claims that the development was very poor and that it was not the quality people were expecting from a company like Twitter. More importantly, most people did not want to look at the display feed if no proper interaction was possible with the world of Twitter.
With this move in effect, Twitter will be available on select devices only — but there is a universal web app that is accessible from every device. In fact, the move seems to have an impact on the overall reputation of the app quality. The to-be-killed official apps were known for their lack of ability that some YouTube videos even surfaced as a response to their launches. Although the company hasn't explained anything, there may be better releases in the version. Quite recently, Twitter had pulled down the support for the Mac app and a few other API-based apps as well.


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You can watch the 2019 Masters online for all four days of the championship, as ESPN has streams of the Par-3 Contest on Wednesday and the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday. CBS Sports has streams of Saturday's third round and Sunday's final round.
The coverage can also be streamed through the Masters site, Masters.com, which also has its own exclusive online streams, including Featured Groups channels, Amen Corner Live, Holes 15 and 16 and an On the Range channel. The Masters app now also shows every shot from every player.
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EUROPE AT 60, IN CRISIS
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MIAMI, May 7 2010 (IPS) - On Sunday May 9, the European Union (EU) turns 60. Decades ago, to become a sexagenarian meant to cross the line towards old age. Today it is simply to start a third act of a professional and personal life, in which one cannot afford to make a fool of one's self. At 60, one has to be serious and responsible. The EU has to honour its birthday.
On May 9, 1950, Robert Schuman, minister of foreign affairs of France, surprised the startled bunch of journalists who had gathered in the Salon del l'Horloge of the Quai d'Orsay with an announcement that only a few detected as revolutionary. Schuman, reading a script by economic adviser Jean Monnet, vouched to place the industries of coal and steel in the hands of an independent institution. This way he invited Germany to accept the challenge, extending the offer to the rest of the European countries, just coming out of the nightmare of World War II.
The result of this pioneering proposal was the European of Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), founded by the Treaty of Paris in 1951, the predecessor of the European Economic Community (EEC), a new entity that, together with the European Community of Atomic Energy (EUROATOM), would be the seed of the final European Community (EC), founded by the Treaty of Rome of 1957. By the time of the Maastricht Treaty of 1992, the rather modest original project had been transformed into the current European Union, today comprised of 27 members, after it incorporated in 2004 ten countries that had formerly been under Soviet domination.
But the EU at almost 60 seems to be in a state of crisis, even though it recently passed the Treaty of Lisbon, which was designed to give its institutions more flexibility and reinforce its external actions by creating a more stable presidency (two years and a half instead of the semester rotation) and a position resembling a foreign minister. This reform has coincided with one of the most serious economic crises the continent has seen, threatening the European social fabric, with grave consequences for its political structure.
Among the culprits named in the crisis is the euro, the common currency shared by the sixteen countries that form the "eurozone" (many others would like to join, but a minority still resists further expansion). The fact is that for the first time in history, a currency has become an alternative to the dollar in financial transactions and as deposit unit.
The euro is one of the most identifiable symbols of European integration; it has also been made the scapegoat for all the errors, real and imagined, that have generated scandalous unemployment levels, indigestible government deficits, and an unsustainable debt.
The euro is guilty as charged, because with its adoption the countries had to perform a kind of self-mutilation, burying their liras, marks and francs. Euro-country governments cannot manoeuvre as in the good old times, via ostrich tactics such as printing money or currency devaluation. But the disintegration of the eurozone would be the death blow to European integration.
However, the cancer that is attacking the European integration process has other causes that are no less important than financial mistakes and the fraudulent behaviour. The first is the absence of the foundational leadership. Today's stewardship is light years behind that of 1950 and 1957 that gave birth to European integration. The indecision of today's high officials and their surrender to populist temptations are an obstacle to finding suitable remedies. They look to the electorates, seduced by short term solutions to problems as grave as those of the 1920s. Nationalistic egotisms have substituted solidarity and internal cohesion that aimed to reduce the internal and regional disparities that propelled the Nazi, fascist, and communist regimes in the past.
Proof of this mistaken tactic is the ambivalence toward the budgetary Greek disaster, and more to come in Ireland and Iberia. What is curious is the fact that the main cause of the general crisis of the EU as a whole is the danger of "dying of success". The EU has fulfilled its essential mission: "to make war unthinkable and materially impossible", as stated in the original document crafted by Schuman and Monnet, known as the "Declaration of Interdependence". The new European generations are incapable of appreciating this accomplishment.
The paradox is that the EU has become a global point of reference for any experiment in regional integration. One could respond to the EU's critics with a variation of Winston Churchill's famous quip about democracy: the EU is the worst example of regional integration -except for the others. Unless one proves the opposite, there is no other similar alternative for Europe and the rest of the planet. (END/COPYRIGHT IPS)
(*) Joaquin Roy is "Jean Monnet" Professor and director of the European Union Centre of the University of Miami. (jroy@Miami.edu)


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AND SO South Africa acquired her first overseas possessions.
That step was proof that she is not only alive to the need for self-protection in these days when whole nations that go unprepared can disappear overnight, but it is proof also of a wider interest that desires to see stability in the southern hemisphere ensured and all nations below the Equator eventually enjoying the benefits of accurate long-range weather forecasting from the Southern Ocean and the Antarctic Continent itself.
Neither of these aims can be fully realised until the right to possession of all territories in the south is fully investigated and internationally agreed upon. The sooner the nations get together on the subject the better it will be for the future peace of the world. The best solution may be a general trusteeship by the United Nations of all territory within the Antarctic Circle.
South Africa must play a leading part in these discussions. Territorial ambitions have never been hers, but the development of world warfare and transfer to the air of the principal media for waging it have forced her into a vital strategic position.
round the southern end of Africa. The waters south of the Cape will become the principal gateway between the Orient and the Occident.
As in World War II, this concentration of shipping will make these waters a battleground again - but the fight will be fiercer this time, for on its outcome more will depend than in previous wars. And whether she wants it or not the Union will be drawn into the conflict. Geographically she is in too vital a position, commanding the ocean crossroads as she will be; for the combatants to allow her to stand aside and deny either side the use of her ports and airfields. Whichever side she supports she will have to expect heavy attack from the other.
One of the principal weapons that the attacker will probably rely on will be guided missiles. If he can establish himself within range of South Africa's seaports and also of the shipping passing round the Cape, he should be able to do terrific damage, and might even succeed in bringing to a stop the movement of ships between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
The islands of the Southern Ocean offer him commanding sites for his launching platforms. A semi-circle of them is strung around the Cape at just the right distance to enable him to strike while being comparatively safe from effective retaliation.
At the western end of the semi-circle lies Tristan, some 1,700 miles from the nearest point of the African coast at Cape Town. A little further south is Gough, 1,550 miles from the mainland. Almost due south of the Cape is Bouvet, 1,400 miles distant. Then, to the south-east, we get the Prince Edwards, about 950 miles from the Algoa Bay coast. Finally, further to the east, there lie the Crozets, just under 1,400 miles distant from East London.
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By her successful occupation of Marion South Africa has demonstrated that with determination and the right equipment it is possible to land all the men and supplies that are desired on even the most gale-swept of islands.
The whole semi-circle of islands round South Africa, therefore, are a potential danger to her and to the peace of the world, so long as they remain available to abuse by the enemies of peace.
Of all these islands, only Tristan and the Prince Edwards are inhabited. None of the others have in fact ever been effectively occupied by their claimants. Britain claims Tristan and Gough, Norway claims Bouvet, and France claims the Crozets.
Geographically all of them should be considered as belonging to the Union of South Africa, she being the nearest inhabited land mass to them. They are in the position of southern guardposts of the African continent.
Strategically, also, they should be considered as belonging to this continent. They are an essential part of its defensive system. In the wider field that whole system is vital for ensuring world peace.
course, should detract from appreciation of her outstanding record of exploration and research in the Far South. But the point is that Bouvet appears to be of no practical value to her, and she has made no attempt to make any use of it.
France has stronger claims to possession of the Crozets in that she has other colonies in Madagascar and Reunion, which are approximately the same distance from the Crozets as the Union is, while her nationals did, during last century, temporarily occupy and make use of the islands while engaged in sealing. But Madagascar and Reunion are themselves only weak colonies that cannot help in the defence of the Crozets. The motherland is 8,000 miles away.
Nobody would question Britain's right to possess Tristan. She has effectively occupied and administered it for well over a century, and its inhabitants are happy and loyal under her rule. Nobody is better able to look after its defence, either. But it has no peace-time value for Britain, and administration of it must become progressively more difficult from London, while, fortunately, it becomes easier from Pretoria.
The growth of its population is the chief cause for concern. When it was smaller it was able to support itself from its own production of food, supplemented by bartering from numerous ships - chiefly whalers and sealers - that used to call. Now it has outgrown the productive capabilities of the island, and ships no longer call to barter. The islanders are forced to depend largely upon charity sent to them from Britain and the Union. Warships have to be sent once a year from the Cape to take them supplies. They bring nothing back in return.
The population is now so big that a substantial section of it will soon have to be evacuated unless the Governments concerned are prepared to extend their philanthropy even further and are ready to send ships with additional food supplies whenever the potato crop fails and food runs short on the island.
South Africa is the only country that can assimilate the Tristan islanders in its population. They trace their descent back through the St. Helena women to women who went from the Cape to settle on St. Helena. When, more than half a century ago, it became necessary to reduce the population of Tristan just as it is now, the emigrants were brought to the Cape and eventually became harmoniously absorbed into the local population.
With the growth of population and the change in outlook that has come about through closer contact with the outside world, the islanders require now a resident civil official rather than a minister of religion, as in the past, to administer their territory. A South African, with his better knowledge of their background and characteristics, should be best able to understand and guide the islanders in civil matters.
Tristan's links with South Africa were forged more closely when the Union's meteorological station was established there, and the South African Naval Forces at the same time took over from the Royal Navy the responsibility of providing transport for reliefs and supplies.
Early in 1948 these links were strengthened when the South African ship Pequena carried out a thorough investigation into the fish resources of the waters of Tristan and its neighbouring islets, and also of Gough Island. As a result a group of South African companies in which the Union Government is financially interested announced on the Pequena's return in March that they had applied to the British Government for a concession to develop fishing commercially there. They plan to erect canning factories and to create a large export trade. Labour may have to be imported to assist. This is added reason for hastening the establishment of an effective civil administration on this island which has neither monetary system (a potato ranks as the equivalent of a farthing) nor postal service (letters are carried free by sympathetic shipmasters).
The time seems thus to be appropriate now for South Africa to accept full responsibility for Tristan, if Britain is prepared to cede it to her. In that event Britain would probably be willing also to transfer her rights over Gough. Since Norway and France have apparently no very great interest in Bouvet and the Crozets respectively, and would in any case have some difficulty in satisfying the appropriate authorities that they have fulfilled all the conditions of annexation required by international law, they should be prepared to discuss the cession of their rights in these territories to the Union. They would no doubt take into account the advantages to the maintenance of world peace and the material benefit that would eventually accrue to so much of mankind were the Union to occupy them effectively and to establish permanent meteorological stations on them. South Africa would fail in her duty to the world were she not to follow up such opportunities. She should own these islands on her doorstep and insist that they do not come within the scope of the proposed trusteeship agreement for the Antarctic proper. She cannot afford to risk finding herself hamstrung when it comes to fending off a threatened attack.
Thus the pathway that at last has broken through to Marion and Prince Edward leads on.


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Light Work is pleased to present Perspective: Selections from the Light Work Collection. The exhibition features recent acquisitions from 2013 Light Work Artists-in-Residence. As photographers, the selected artists employ perspective as an integral technical and conceptual tool of their craft.
Each year, Light Work invites between twelve and fifteen artists to come to Syracuse to devote one month to creative projects as part of our Artist-in-Residence Program. Light Work's residency includes a $5,000 stipend, a furnished artist apartment, 24-hour access to our state-of-the-art facilities, and generous staff support for the artist. Over 360 artists have participated in the program, and many of them have gone on to achieve international acclaim.
Perspective: Selections from the Light Work Collection brings together works by the 2013 Light Work Artists-in-Residence. Culled from the Light Work Collection, the exhibition highlights work by Brijesh Patel, Alexandra Demenkova, George Gittoes, John D. Freyer, Jason Eskenazi, Anouk Kruithof, Dani Leventhal, Karolina Karlic, Cecil McDonald Jr., Matt Eich, Jo Ann Walters, Ofer Wolberger, and Eric Gottesman. Each of these artists adopts a unique point of view, whether through their subject or their mode of photographic production—exemplifying the diversity of today's image-makers.
The artists in this exhibition are also featured in the Contact Sheet 177: Light Work Annual 2014, each accompanied by an essay about their work. Copies of the Light Work Annual 2014 are available to browse in the gallery.


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Republican Leaders Should Apologize to America
By Earl "Skip" Cooper II
Earl "Skip" Cooper II (Courtesy photo)
Due to President Donald Trump's racist "Zero Tolerance" policy that has led to the separation of immigrant families at the border, Rep. Maxine Waters spoke out at a rally- encouraging her supporters to confront and protest members of the Trump administration. "Let's make sure we show up whenever we have to show up. Moreover, if you see anybody from that cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gas station, you get out, and you create a crowd."
Following Rep. Maxine Waters comments, House Speaker Paul Ryan criticizes Waters over her remarks demanding an apology to President Donald Trump. "There is no place for this. She should obviously apologize. That's dangerous for our society, that's dangerous for our democracy." Ryan said, at a news conference for GOP Leaders." In addition, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell adds "I assure you I will not be intimidated by this group of socialist who apparently prefer open borders." McConnell told reporters.
However, not all Americans can agree to the policies that President Trump has implemented during his Presidency. Trump and his administration have single-handedly divided the United States. Republican Members of Congress and other political leaders should stand up and speak out for the American people.
During President Trump's European tour, Trump blasted America's longtime allies over defense spending and continued threats of global tariff trade at the Brussels Nato Summit. He continues to be a national embarrassment. In a recorded interview that was published in Londons Sun magazine, he went on to insult the British Prime Minister Teresa May by stating, that her major opposition for re-election Boris Johnson, "would make a great Prime Minister and Britain's trade relationship with the U.S. could face turbulence if May follows through with what is known as the so-called "soft" Brexit blueprint."
During the Helsinki summit between, President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin discussed establishing joint effort and negotiations between the two countries. Putin argued for improving relations and maintaining a more systematic international security. Furthermore, at the Helsinki press conference with Putin, President Donald Trump exhibited a poor and ignominious performance, siding with Putin yet again and against the American people; taking Putin's words over our intelligence agency which was not in the best interest of the United States
House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell should apologize to the American people, the U.S. intelligence agency, and our allies, in addition to all of America for President Trump has undermined the very foundation of our nation on a daily basis while office. As Ryan stated, "There is no place for this" in America (because of President Donald Trump's actions) "That's dangerous for our society, that's dangerous for our democracy." Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, and the Republican Party should be held accountable for their lack of in action. The Republicans must stand up for the American people; as you were sworn in to represent our nation and took an oath of office to preserve protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.
IN CLOSING, PAUL RYAN SHOULD APOLOGIZE TO CONGRESSWOMAN MAXINE WATERS!
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How do you know how many links using the same anchor text is too many ? And what if the SEO is concentrated on pushing a 'keyword' for a particluar product as the anchor text ? Do you just use the keyword but within a different sentence within the anchor text ??
These types of issues, such as "how many links" tend to change with various Google changes. In the testing I've done and articles I've read, a rule of thumb that seems to have some validity is no more than 10% of all links should be exact. IE, you could have multiple links that are copies of the anchor text, but you don't want any of them to be more than 10% of the total. We can definitely tell that one site was penalized where a single link was 18% of their total, so I would suggest staying below 8% until further information is uncovered.
"the lightest material for ship sails can be purchased from Vendor XYZ at 50% off" repeated on site after site pointing to your page is more dangerous now than just linking the keywords "lightest material for ship sails".
It's hard to know how much to spread your anchor text useage. I seem to have been slightly penalised recntly on one of my sites for a certain keyword, where as on another site, I have a keyword that is in about 80% of my anChor texts, and is going from strength to strengh. I never pay for links, just do articles, blog postings, and links from other trusted sites. It's difficult to know what to do sometimes !
Yes, and with Google's Panda lock down, anchor text is getting an even closer scrutiny.


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