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Compared to the value menu items from a few months ago (eg, the meat patty from the whopper jr), Burger King has reduced the size of the meat patties by nearly 40% (smaller diameter and thinner). The color and texture of the beef shows evidence of fillers being added to the beef. The advertisement on the Burger King website also showed that it contained two slices of cheese but in reality there is only one slice. Aside from problems I listed, you do get a little bit more food for the money
While the quality has gone down a bit, it does taste pretty good for a value menu item. Since it has slightly more beef than than the other items on the value menu, it does fill you up for longer period of time. While the double cheeseburger may taste good, all is not well. Due to the new reduced size of the patties, some of the patties may be overcooked which causes it to have a weird and dry taste. Out of the two that I bought, one of them contained overcooked patties.
Paul Bulcke visits a school close to our new plant in Karnataka, India. Nestlé works with local government in the region to provide clean drinking water and sanitation facilities to village schools
Sign alongside a turnstile at Meadow Lane, home to Birstall United Football Club, who celebrated in 2021 their 60th anniversary.
Captured before a 3-0 victory, in the First Division of the United Counties League, over Leicester area neighbours Kirby Muxloe.
Three up at half-time, Birstall, during the second period, saw a penalty saved, struck the inside of a post three times and were denied in a one-on-one. Kirby Muxloe squandered three very good chances in the last 10 minutes.
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Birstall United versus Kirby Muxloe
United Counties League, Division One (7.45pm kick-off)
Admission: £5. Programme: 16 pages (included with admission). Attendance: 102. Birstall United 3 Kirby Muxloe 0 (half-time 3-0). Scoring sequence: 1-0 (6mins, Paul Pallett, penalty); 2-0 (23mins, Corey Bucalossi); 3-0 (39mins, Dre Articolo).
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Caption :Anti-Abortionist rally near Ground Zero displaying the photo of a dismembered fetus.
united |yoōˈnītid| |juˈnaɪd1d|
adjective
joined together politically, for a common purpose, or by common feelings.
I had always thought I was a veteran, a hardened and at times even a bit cynical newsman, until that September eleven.
Years of travel to disaster areas and war zones did not prevent me to get deeply touched and traumatized by the events of nine years ago right in the heart of the city I call home.
When the twin towers were brought down I spent over four uninterrupted weeks in the area of what soon came to be known as “Ground Zero”, working for a television network.
We witnessed and reported the stupor, the incredulity and the sheer pain at first and later on, as the days passed by, the human strength, the heroism and civic values of the American people.
One of the things that helped me most in surviving emotionally such a horrible experience was the sense of togetherness and unity I could perceive around me, all the time.
While from the destroyed buildings noxious fumes kept smoldering up to the heavens for many days and the streets were covered in dust, shattered glass, burned papers and even human remains, we were all doing our jobs in unison.
From us in the press to the police and the fire brigades, whose heroism was truly relentless, to the many doctors who rushed to the scene, to sanitation workers with their unpleasant and most difficult task of cleaning up the mess, to the many NYC citizens, cheering to the rescue vehicles passing by and offering their time and labor in many supportive activities.
It was a truly horrible moment in American history, and we all silently understood it, deep inside ourselves. At the same time, I think it was one of the highest peaks, at least in my lifetime, of social union, as, in spite of the dreadful situation, we were all strongly focused towards common goals and feeling truly blessed for living in this country.
As the years went by, a lot of things in America, the world and even inside my soul have changed.
Although I sometimes returned to ground zero, to report about the commemorative events that take places there every September eleven, to this day I don’t particularly enjoy going south of Canal street since my month-long permanence in that area nine years ago. Whenever I do, memories suddenly become too vivid and I even have flashbacks, I smell the deadly smell again, I hear the sirens, and I have distressing feelings of total, unrecoverable loss that leave me quite unsettled.
This morning I woke up really early, feeling a little under the weather (or perhaps just a day older). I decided not to go to ground zero and instead pay my respect, have my moment of silence, in private.
Then, all of the sudden, I changed my mind and a little later I found myself emerging from a subway station in that area I unfortunately know so well.
I witnessed two main events, a city block away from each other: a rally in favor of the controversial Mosque, which is to be built nearby, and a rally by radical anti-abortionists. I took a few shots of both events and, despite my absolute respect, unobtrusiveness and a police press pass around my neck, I managed to be shoved rather impolitely in my chest, while I was taking a shot, by a Lieutenant screaming “and next time I’ll take your camera from you”.
Soon I had enough.
I don’t even want to attempt a judgment about what I saw. I’ll just say that my visit to ground zero didn’t allow me see much unity or civic values today. I think, had it not be for the massive police presence, most of the people there, some them screaming “Allah Akbar” in a megaphone, others kneeling to Jesus Christ in front the poster of a dismembered fetus, would have gladly tried to slash each others throat.
Very Old machine it is one of the effects of the English colonization of Egypt
Are currently in one of the old houses whos owned by one of the very poor Egyptians in a very very poor area.
The most IMPORTANT ISSUE is that no one knows its there and no one knows the value of this ...ARCHEOLOGICAL...MACHINE...
...UNTIL NOW !!!
...IMAGINE THAT ...?!?!?!
Farmer Anton Roets measures irrigation at Goue Akker Farm, which supplies milk to the Nestlé factory in Mossel Bay, South Africa.
The whole visible universe is but a storehouse of images and signs to which the imagination will give a relative place and value; it is a sort of pasture which the imagination must digest and transform.
Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867), French poet
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A World Economic Forum‑Water Resources Group meeting in Mongolia, co‑hosted by the Office of the President of Mongolia and the Water Resources Group in June 2011
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“How can Artificial Intelligence enable growth for SMEs”? Looking forward to hearing presentation on this topic for local SME's. datavaluehub.com/about-us/
The Škoda Rapid Convertible
(cabriolet) was remarkable value for money when sold in the UK in the Mid-1980s. Converted for Škoda (UK) from standard cars by Ludgate Designs in Kent, the (now rare) convertible was considerably cheaper than other new soft-topped cars on the market. It was a good drive, too. Autocar described the car as "the poor man's Porsche", and they are now sought after vehicles. This - probably the best one surviving - was taking part in this years SALT Rally, and was snapped at the Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough.
The SALT Rally 2012 (SALT SIX) was held around Market Harborough. The SALT Rallies are for vehicles built in the Cold War period, and the events tour Cold-War related venues. Most of the participating vehicles come from the Soviet Bloc, but there is no political element, implied or actual in the SALT ethos.
Visit the Communist Classic Cars Panorama!
Camera: Nikon F5
Lens: Nikkor 28-80mm zoom
Film: Kodak Ektar 100
Title Slide for Core Value series: The Bible is the Word of God. This is a generic design to be used for all Core Values (just swap out the text under the text "Core Value"). The imagery is of the county in which Life Church Calvert resides and serves (our "core" location").
The text wrapping around the circle or "core" is a list of all our core values. For each series the core value that is being taught would be in the center underneath "Core Value"
HKFP: Thousands gathered at Edinburgh Place on Wednesday evening calling on G20 countries to raise concerns about Hong Kong at the leaders’ summit on Friday, hours after staging a mass march to foreign consulates to lobby country representatives directly.
Crowds wearing all-black spilt out of the public square, many holding signs that read “Free Hong Kong” and “Democracy Now.”
Organisers, the Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), issued a statement urging a withdrawal of the government’s suspended extradition bill.
“If you believe in values like democracy, freedom, human rights and the rule of law like we do, please, we urge all of you to voice out during the G20 summit, and defend our rights together with Hong Kong people,” it read.
The pro-democracy coalition have led millions on marches over recent weeks against the bill, as demands have evolved into calling for universal suffrage ahead of the July 1 pro-democracy rally.
CHRF manifesto :
"Withdraw the Extradition Bill! Free Hong Kong!
A time when democracy and freedom are universal values that are inviolable.
Hong Kong people had urged for democratisation for over 30 years. When Hong Kong was handed over to China since 1997, as written in the Sino-British Joint Declaration, China promised that Hong Kong can enjoy One Country Two Systems and a high degree of autonomy. The Basic Law also promised universal suffrage to be implemented in the year of 2007 to 2008. But China broke these promises, and gradually intervened deeply in Hong Kong’s internal affairs.
Hong Kong people have always insisted on having universal suffrage – to let Hong Kong people rule Hong Kong. Unfortunately, we seem to be further and further away from genuine democracy. In merely 22 years after the hand-over, the One Country Two Systems principle barely survives. During the [legislative] process of the “Extradition Bill”, the Hong Kong Liaison Office blatantly intervened in Hong Kong’s internal affairs and scrapped the promises of [a] high degree of autonomy.
This year, the government decided to put the Extradition Bill through Legislative Council, in order to make all people in Hong Kong, including local citizens and expats, to be potentially extradited to China, or to countries which have less protection on human rights and the rule of law. This will destroy existing protection on human rights and the rule of law in Hong Kong and will crack down the last defence to freedom and safety.
In our current political system, Hong Kong does not have genuine democracy. To stop this evil law from passing, 1.03 million followed by 2 million Hongkongers courageously took to the streets in the past two weeks. Some were even cracked down by the police with excessive, disproportionate force and lethal weapons. But the government only gave a shallow apology, without making any tangible changes.
As world leaders meet at the G20 summit, Hong Kong citizens now sincerely urge all of you, including Xi Jinping, to answer our humble questions: Does Hong Kong deserve democracy? Should Hong Kong people enjoy democracy? Can [a] democratic system be implemented in Hong Kong now?
Dear friends from around the world. I believe you have seen through media and the Internet, that Hongkongers spared no efforts to safeguard our freedom. Please bear in mind: if the Extradition Bill passes, when you come to Hong Kong to travel, study or for business, you may face unfair trials. If you believe in values like democracy, freedom, human rights and the rule of law like we do, please, we urge all of you to voice out, during the G20 summit and defend our rights together with Hong Kong people."
www.hongkongfp.com/2019/06/26/democracy-now-hundreds-gath...
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Nephrite jade from the Precambrian of Wyoming, USA. (public display, University of Wyoming Geological Museum, Laramie, Wyoming, USA)
Nephrite jade (nephritite) is a crystalline-textured to felted-textured metamorphic rock principally composed of one or more amphibole minerals (tremolite to actinolite, Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2 to Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2).
Nephrite jade was discovered in Wyoming in the 1930s, resulting in a "jade rush" that lasted for several decades. Most recovered material is alluvial jade, produced by paleoerosion of jade outcrops. Eroded clasts of jade were transported downstream and subsequently buried with other poorly-sorted sediments. Some Wyoming jade has been collected from in-situ outcrops.
The dark green nephrite jade sample seen here has a somewhat lustrous polish and surface facets that formed from natural abrasion by winds. Any rock that has natural wind polish is called a ventifact.
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From museum signage:
"Jade is an ornamental stone found in many parts of the world. Jade consists of two minerals, nephrite and jadeite. Nephrite is a vareity of the amphibole mineral actinolite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2. Jadeite on the other hand is a type of pyroxene and forms monoclinic crystals. Jadeite's chemical formula is Na(Al,Fe+3)Si2O6."
"The word "jade" is derived from the Spanish term piedra de ijada (first recorded in 1565), of "flank stone", because it had a reputed efficacy in curing ailments of the loins and kidneys. Nephrite gets its name from Latin "lapis nephriticus", meaning "kidney stone" because it was often worn to remedy diseases of the kidneys."
"Jade is about as hard as quartz, quite tough, beautifully colored, and can easily be shaped. Both nephrite and jadeite were used during the Stone and Bronze Age and in the ancient dynasties of China."
"Nephrite is the most common form of the two varieties, being found in a creamy white form as well as various green hues. The green color is the result of iron within the crystal lattice. When iron is not present, the mineral is colorless to cloudy white. Jadeite, on the other hand, shows more color variations, including blue, lavender, pink, and green. Jadeite is found in fewer than 12 documented productive places around the world. The translucent emerald-green jadeite is the most valued variety, both now and historically. Places like Guatemala and Burma are principal locations for jadeite. Canada is the main producer of lapidary nephrite. Jade is the official gemstone of British Columbia, where it is found in the Lillooet, Liard, and Omenica Mining Divisions. Nephrite jade was used mostly in pre-1800 China as well as New Zealand, the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts of North America, Neolithic Europe, and Southeast Asia. Jadeite was used by Neolithic Japanese and European cultures."
"Nephrite jade is found in several places in the United States, including the states of Alaska, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wyoming. Jadeite on the other hand is found in California, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Washington."
"Wyoming is known as the Jade State. Nephrite jade was adopted as Wyoming's official gemstone on January 25, 1967. Governor Stanley K. Hathaway signed legislation introduced by the 39th legislature, which established nephrite jade as the state gemstone of Wyoming."
"Nephrite is found in a vast region that runs roughly from Lander southwest to Farson, south to teh Red Desert in Sweetwater County, east to Seminoe Dam, north to Alcova, and westward back to Lander. Colors range from black, dark green, emerald green, apple green, gray, pink, and white. Lighter colors of jade, especially apple green, are most in demand for gemstones. Because jade hunters have scoured all over south-central Wyoming for nearly six decades, apple green jade is very rare to find."
"Sources cite that 1936 is the year of jade discovery near Lander. Starting in 1936 and ending in 1945, jade hunting was done principally by Wyoming residents. During the summer of 1945, some 7,000 to 8,000 pounds of jade were collected. Wyoming jade hunter Allan Branham, who is credited as being the person who first discovered American nephrite jade, once stated that "Jade lures and lures as no other stone. It is as bad as the "gold fever", and once entangled with jade, one seldom recovers." Large boulders of nephrite have been found in Wyoming. The largest specimen ever found was a 14,000 pound boulder of low-quality black jade reportedly found in the prospect at the southern end of the Wind River Mountains. Some of the best specimens come from the area around Jeffrey City."
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Age: Precambrian (probably Proterozoic)
Locality: unrecorded locality in the Granite Mountains, central Wyoming, USA