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A Deep Thought: Whose Reality Are You Living In?
By: Sarah Nazim
Tags: Self Discovery, Self-awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Awakening, Reality

What we’ve come to know about ourselves and the world is learned — our perception of it is predicated on where we’re born, our culture and our religion. We are born knowing nothing; it’s only once we are taught what to believe that we start to form ideas about ourselves and others. So essentially, our beliefs originate from someone else’s mind. The intricacies of our culture, from the language we speak, to the food we eat, our values and the clothes we wear is the product of someone else’s thoughts that manifested into something tangible. That in of itself is a miracle, perhaps not as obvious as the miracles of our self-sustaining bodies, or the sun and the sky or the fruit that grows on its own, but nonetheless, it’s proof that we create the world we live in based on our thoughts, emotions and actions. It’s why we all have different experiences and struggles.

My question to you is, whose reality are you living in? Whose scars have you allowed to penetrate into your soul, and whose insecurities have you taken on as your own?

When we come to recognize that most of what we believe about ourselves and others is nothing more than a thought, it should empower us to know that we have the capacity to create the life of our dreams. We are not restricted to past conventions, rather empowered to shed old beliefs, behaviours and dogmas that restrict us from reaching our full potential. We daydream, not to live in fantasy, but to create reality.

Originally published on www.sarahnazim.com
Dark Night Of The Soul
By: Susan Guner
Tags: Inner Journey, Consciousness, Psychology, Self Improvement, Awakening

“Suddenly you’re a ripped into being alive. And life is pain, life is suffering, life is horror, but my God you’re alive and it’s spectacular!”

As we become more and more aware, a strange phenomenon starts happening. Our witnessing self increases in integrity and expands becoming stronger and stronger. A process of self-examination begins, a major cleansing that rids the psyche of useless self-concepts, belief systems which then turns into an existential crisis. Intense doubt in everything we’ve known to be true. Our sense of reality dissolves and deep understanding of illusion emerges as we fall on our knees, we become one with the infinite valley of the void where letting go of the attachments are no longer a choice.

In mythological terms, Dark Night of the Soul is a journey into the Underworld where difficult trials must be completed before returning with a newfound meaning, purpose and a huge responsibility. Surviving the dark night of the soul is a mental paradigm-shattering process and suddenly we realise that the ability to fall apart and come back is a real strength in the face of suffering with scars like badges of honour. We’ve been fire tested, initiated and connected to something much greater than us, only to do it over and over again! Each time returning with new wisdom, tuning into the flow of the cosmic orchestra.

Love and Courage.
Light in Photography
By: Emma Orndorff
Tags: Moon, Lights, Clouds, Lighting, Photography

Lighting is the most important element in photography, as without it you would only see a black screen in every frame. The three most important parts of light are the size of the light source, if or where there are reflections, and how different angles or where the camera is positioned can affect the photo and reflections. You do not need any fancy camera to be able to create an effective photo if you have enough knowledge on the necessary lighting and composition. If you can pre-plan how you will work out your photograph, from a technological standpoint, lighting, and composition, it will become much easier when setting up and taking the actual photo.

Photography manipulates light literally to allow us to capture the world around us, using the little photons of energy all around us to create art. Difference in frequency of photons are what creates the colors we see. It sounds like magic. When lighting a photograph, you normally want it to brighter, and lights can be many different colors, even regular indoor incandescent lights. Light color temperature is measured in Kelvin, and daylight is normally 5500 degrees. The lower the temperature the more warm or yellow it is, the higher the temperature the cooler it is. Lights can even have different contrasts of low or high, depending on how concentrated rays are and whether they create hard or soft shadows. We use shadows and highlights when lighting to create the perfect shot. You can also use transmissions (glass or see-through material) to change the shape, color, or contrast of light, which can add something new or intriguing to a photo.

Reflection is one of the biggest factors that can affect the lighting of an image. Three types of reflections are diffuse, direct, or glares. Diffuse reflection is the same with different contrasts of light and stays the same. Direct reflections are exactly the same as the light source when it bounces off of a polished surface, but can create light spots in the photo. Family of angles means angles on a reflective surface that create direct reflections. However, you can use filters on the camera to change the light positions somewhat.
My love, I know you want to shine.
Tags: Poem, Poetry, Light, Passion, Self Doubt

You have lived a billion lifetimes.

You have wandered the universe.

Searching,

waiting to find the person you have become.

You have fallen for millennia,

but it turned you into a mountain.

Your soul is old,

it knows not how to relent.

Your rose-tinted glasses were smashed,

but you found beauty in reality.

The chaos and the pain,

it entices you,

you are afraid it may consume you.

That fear is overwhelming,

so you stand still.

Why do you fear becoming that which horrifies you?

Your mind is strong,

you have proved that time and time again.

but the self-doubt you carry,

oh, the self-doubt is your downfall.

Learn to say yes only when you mean it,

your politeness is killing you from within.

Bellow a resounding “no”,

let everyone hear!

Remember, your life is your own.

Take my advice,

but always think twice.

I am merely human too.

I say only what I know,

with vastly limited words

the choice has to be your own.

My love, I know you want to shine,

but the light exposes all.

Don't be so naive to think your fears won't show up,

larger than you could have ever imagined.

They will.

It is then on you,

on you alone.

Take those fears,

and work them into gold.

I have seen you do it before.

Don’t second guess yourself,

you know what to do.

So do it.

Do not be disarmed.

I see you walking into a battlefield,

but this fight has no winner or loser.

It is you against you.

I know you feel it already,

It is closer than you think.

If you thought you were fighting now,

you have no idea.

but do not be afraid,

you are prepared for this.

You will sway minds,

You will make systems tumble down,

You will never be alone.

No one can fight the fight for you,

but there will be many standing beside you.

Rooting for you with every fibre of their being.

Picking you up when you fall,

brushing you off when you are dirty.

Believe me when I say,

I promise,

You will not drown.

You will not drown.

You will NOT drown.
Those things about plant lights.
By: Jeremy Cheung
Tags: Light, Humanity, Thinking, Science, Gardening

The application of LED plant lights in plant planting is of great significance. Special designs such as high luminous efficiency, low energy consumption, and environmental protection conform to the requirements of the 21st century for agricultural planting.

Light is one of the important factors affecting the growth process of plants and a key raw material for plant photosynthesis. Through the control of light quality, light intensity, and photoperiod, the plant growth rate, plant morphology, yield and quality can be controlled.

Red light and blue light are the main ones that are effective and have a greater impact on plant lighting. The wavelength of red light is mainly concentrated between 630–670 nanometers, and its main function is to affect the flowering and fruit setting of plants; the wavelength of blue light is mainly between 450–480 nanometers, and its main function is to help plant lamp roots grow.

The characteristics of the customized wavelength of the LED plant lamp shell can effectively affect the speed and shape of plant growth, including preventing plant growth, promoting plant growth, extending flowering period, and improving crop yield and quality.

The development of LED plant lights has not been smooth sailing. Since we all know that LED plant lights are so good, why hasn’t it become a well-known mass product?

Judging from the current status of LED plant lights, the main reasons are:

(1) The LED plant light market is still in its initial development stage, and its high price is the main reason why many plant growers choose to stay away;

(2) The plant growth lamp market is messy, there is no set of feasible and unified parameter standards for diversified products, the design of various enterprises is not standardized, and the management of product quality and the setting of standards need to be improved;

(3) Almost all the technical problems of LED plant lights have been solved so far. The next step is just a process of improvement. The new problem faced is the lack of comprehensive talents who not only understand biological training, but also understand LED plant growth lamp technology.

(4) There are many kinds of plants, and the light intensity and light quality required for each growth and development period of each plant are not the same, which still has a big problem in the combined control of plant growth lamps and plant growth;

(5) The cost of growing plants indoors is relatively high, not only involves LED plant lights, but also scientifically design the coordinated interaction of temperature, humidity, and air composition to achieve the best plant supplement light and growth state.

The technology of plant growth lights has been continuously rising, and the market of LED plant lights will gradually penetrate and gradually improve. The application of LED products in the field of plant lighting will bring us more convenience and vigorously promote the development of modern agriculture. .

Source: https://www.hishine.cc/PG03-LED-Grow-light/led-grow-light.html
Room Lighting, Simple — Modern Lights Fixtures
By: Kevin Periera
Tags: Lamps And Bulbs, Wall Lamps, Ceiling Lights, Lights, Lighting Fixtures

The right lighting can lift the mood and make you calmer and more productive. That’s how professionals do it.

Any skilled designer will tell you that lighting is an essential element in decorating a room — not the next thought that many think about us.

If you’re tempted to spend more time choosing confusing furniture or layouts, remember that lighting can completely transform a room — not only by lighting up a dark corner but by influencing your emotions.

A Brooklyn-based design studio says” known for its eye-catching LED lighting, founded by Charles Brill and Alexander Williams. “The right light lifts the mood increases productivity and motivates us. At home, light brings to life the little things — the morning routine or the moments we spend with friends.” “

Here are some modern light guidelines for creating a well-lit room.

Mix Lights

Most of our designers agree that you need more than one light source in a room. Consider layered lighting: Every room should have a combination of lighting, including ceiling lights, accents, and assignments.

Go light into the kitchen.

Where a place of bright light is more important than the atmosphere in the kitchen, people offer to fill the room by placing high hats or built-in lights on the edge of the ceiling. If you have a kitchen island, be sure to hang a pendant on it, he says, which will shine the room without taking up space you might need to eat or prepare meals. You can also “see your guests without seeing the chandelier.”

And don’t forget about the under-cabinet light: pointing the LED light strip towards the bottom of your upper cupboard is the easiest way to create a well-lit space for cooking and cooking.

Consider spatial orientation

If your room faces north without direct sunlight, you usually need to think a little deeper.

In Chicago, an interior designer installed built-in lights around the living room to the north to complement a center pendant that scatters light horizontally throughout the room. But it doesn’t stop there: she also uses a table lamp to illuminate dark corners and a pair of wall lamps to draw attention to a particular piece of art.

She uses a similar strategy for a dark bedroom: she combines a central pendant lamp with a recessed corner lamp, a night reading lamp, and two sconces above the fireplace across from the bed.

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5 Simple Lighting Tips for At-Home Videos Recording
By: Dustin Smith
Tags: Video Conferencing, Light, Productivity, Working From Home, Lighting

1. Sit Facing a Light Source

We’ve all been on calls where the people on the other end are hard to see because of poor lighting. They can be backlit giving them a silhouette effect, have harsh shadows on one side of their face, have too much light giving them a blown-out look or be barely lit at all making it hard to see their face. Whenever possible, sit facing the window, desk lamp, or other light source to ensure your face is well illuminated and clearly visible.

2. Optimize Natural Light Sources

Natural daylight creates pleasing, accurate skin tones in the camera and renders accurate colors. Whenever possible, record in a room with a lot of window light to create a well-lit, professional setting.

3. Use Soft Directional Light

Avoid using bare bulbs. A lampshade or a diffuser will reduce harsh shadows and soften the lighting in the room. Contrary to popular belief, the closer a source is to a subject, the softer the shadows will play on that subject. So if a lamp is too harsh, bring it closer to you. This may help boost the camera’s exposure on your face as well. Balance natural lighting with properly placed soft white lamps to create a pleasing ambience in the room.

4. Create a Three-Point Lighting Setup

Think of a clock, if you’re facing 6, try to position light sources at 8 and 4. You can set up a backlight at 1 or add an overhead light to round out a great three-point lighting setup.

If you do not have multiple lights, sit facing a window or have a single light source come from above your camera (positioned at 6 on the clock).

5. Use the Right Amount of Light

It is important that there is plenty of light in the room to get maximum clarity. However, it is possible to have too much light. If your window is too bright, lower the blinds or move away from the window to avoid overexposure. If a light source like a lamp is too bright, walk it away from you or dim it with a shade. If possible, use multiple light sources pointed at your face to fill in shadows and make the overall room lighting as even as possible.

For additional tips and info on inexpensive lighting solutions, check out my YouTube video:
on the bottom, i walk my back is full of burdens i have never asked each step against the black…
By: Leksi Flame
Tags: Abyss, Poetry, Light, Love, Darkness

on the bottom, i walk

my back is full of burdens i have never asked

each step against the black mass of silent waters

each movement against the pressure of the vacuum

why did i need to become something in the world of nothing?

why did i need to become a color in the total blackness?

where no colors are visible,

where no wings are white.

so i stood like the frozen black angel

like the forgotten statue at the stern of an abandoned ship

the movement of my soul was only backward

the movement of my wings was only closer

and no light in this madness of darkness

and no sign in this ocean of infinity

no touch of the True soul

no touch to the frozen face

but here you go

landing in my personal hell

with your fiery wings

but here you go

taking a step toward me

like an angel in armor

how do you walk here?

the waters are moving apart

leaving the track that i have never seen under my poor feet

the blackness listens to your voice

mesmerized by the beauty of your soul

the abyss became ALIVE near YOU

the abyss found its own VOICE

the most silent waters of all waters in the galaxy started to sing, hearing your name

i felt like i found a language to speak with

i felt like i found a soul to breathe in

and my lungs were filled with healing honey of your love

and your eyes burned the new infinity

i knew i wasn’t a king till i found a queen

and since that time, i am wearing the crown of death

and it’s truly black in the light of your eyes

and since that time, you’re wearing the crown of light

and it’s truly white in the darkness of my sight

Inspired by my love, Lavargar, and the song ‘Infinity’ by Jaymes Young https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWqEPKduGm8
The dark action game in 2D there is no light is announced for November 2021
Tags: Game, Action Game, Light, November, Great Hand

The dark action game in 2D there is no light is announced for November 2021 Edgardo Aug 27·1 min read

2D action game particularly dark and boosted, there is no light is part of these games that promise a lot of adrenaline and suffering. That’s your thing? So rejoice because the date of release of the title has just been announced for the month of November.

The is no light Door can one can better its little name. In a world where humanity took refuge under land after a global disaster decimated civilization, a new religious society entirely dedicated to the Great Hand erected in darkness. Regularly, this formidable Divinity descends among its flock and seizes newborns to take it behind the doors of the sanctuary. And when his child knows this sad fate, the hero of the game decides not to be done.

THERE IS NO LIGHT Promises furious clashes and cause: a rage gauge will encourage us to be the most aggressive possible to gain efficiency. A system of evolution and customization of our style of play according to the weapons and enhancements chosen will obviously be of the game, while the title will let us free to approach the story in the order that we will like. With its desperately dark world, its hordes of tortured enemies and its rhythm that promises supported, ** there is no doubt without a doubt to the loving challenge lovers and twilight atmospheres. Will it bring all the qualities together to convince them? We will know it during the month of November, only on PC.
Online Classes
By: Shayree Bhattacharya
Tags: Light, Humour, Online Classes, Teenagers, Schools

Online Classes

So hello everyone! My name is Shayree Bhattacharya and I think everyone around my age, I’m 16 by the way, can relate with the topic I’m writing on today. When the concept of online classes were first introduced, it was like a dream come true for most students, hah who am I kidding, for all students. I mean attending classes while staying at home, what could be better. But I think that notion has changed by a wide margin now. After having attended online classes for a year and half now, I can say that I’m fed up with it. Yes, online classes has had it fair share of advantages, getting up relatively late for classes, keeping your mic and video off even after being told repeatedly to not to do so (yeah don’t act like you haven’t done it too), and endlessly being on social media after having marked yourself present, oh the joy, but the amount of disadvantages has over shined its good points. First off, lets start with network issues. No, not the ones used as excuses to skip answering the question. The ones that were honeslty really irritating. Network problem instantly means your mic, video or chat box won’t work and it gets really annoying when you know and are willing to answer a question. This issue goes both ways. Not only yours but your teacher’s network issues can be especially infuriating. The blur, the cracking voice, the pause, you get it. Anyways what I am getting at is online class had been a fun ride, but that’s it, it ‘had’ been a fun ride. Its getting not only boring but the urge to go to school is becoming stronger day by day. Even though covid cases started declining, the fear of third wave has made us sit tight at home. My school has reopened but my parents are against the idea *deep, sad sigh*. In short I, along with the whole student population who are still at home dreading the online classes, are very eagerly waiting for the day to come when we can finally wear those school uniforms that are long forgotten and use thoss pen and paper again. Well, that’s it for now. See you again!
I can say that I am back, Erik.
By: David Potts
Tags: Ideas, Light, Philosophy, Darkness, Life

I can say that I am back, Erik.

But I know exactly what you mean. Most people don’t think about any of this existential stuff, so it’s refreshing to be able to reciprocate such sentiments.

I have a very intimate relationship with the darkness. You’re right to say that it found me first, I’ll admit, but I quite willingly flung that door wide open as a child. I wanted answers.

The truth is that there are no answers…

Or there are more answers than questions.

Darkness itself is no less ambiguous either. It doesn’t really exist, in a substantive way that we can see, but it’s all there is at the same time. Whatever light there is in life is merely the momentary absence of darkness. So the answer for me — which, again, is no answer at all — embraces the ever-potential darkness and the finite, complex nature of life. Only then am I able to see how light manifests in the moment.

Now I can breathe.

All of this may seem to contradict a comment I left earlier, on one of your pieces, about staying away from the darkness. That “place” we’re talking about is not the darkness itself, in my opinion, but the inability to let the light in. It is the unbridled force of negativity… the destroyer of worlds (no joke).

My understanding of this will ebb and flow — evolve and grow — over time, I’m sure… but this feels right for now. It fits, and that inner spacial recognition is the only bellwether I will ever have (aside from talking to other insightful souls like you).

Two things for the record:

1. I have a lot to get caught up on — and a few new projects in the works — so it still may seem like I’m slacking for a little while. :)

2. I absolutely hate that I am unable to talk about these things without sounding like a pompous ass! Everything comes out like 19th century philosophical gobbledeegook… but that’s me. That’s always been me on paper. But I’m really quite an ordinary person, I swear.

Thanks so much, Erik, for your thoughtful response. I know these thoughts take time to express, and it doesn’t go unnoticed.

Peace. I hope your year is off to a great start! 🌠
Twenty-Three in a World of Twenty-Four Hour Chaos
By: Charley Hyder
Tags: 2020, Crisis, Youth Empowerment, Self-awareness, Self Love

It’s almost as if I’ve hit the fateful 24 hour mark- and we’re all faced with the same question: where will I be one year from today? Where the Hell will we be? Well, fuck if I know.

I’ve had my own battles this year- two herniated discs in my lower spine, I can’t walk at 23, I’ve lost a best friend and I’ve lost the ground below my own feet. I’ve been humbled. Here we are. It seems we all have this strange premonition right now that we’re floating- cast to the wayside by life herself and left for dead. Here we are. And maybe that’s just where we’re at. But at least we float with one another, we float amidst the drone strikes of our own self-destruction in 2020 and, for some inexplicable and infinetly fucked up reason, we fight on another day. We fight for ourselves and we fight by our friends and families- backs to the wall and stripped of all that we thought we knew. Here we are.

2020 may be a novel of divine intervention, or it could be chalked up to a managerial miscarraige, who’s to say? All I know is that, against all I ever said I wouldn’t do, I’m sat here, blogging with the best of ’em. But when I look into the mirror in the morning and my hair is a bigger mess than the world around me, my heart still beats and I still crack a smile.
The root cause we don’t see — although it is all around us!
By: Zsolt Hermann
Tags: Society, Crisis, Ego, Humanity, Education

Question from the Internet:

“What is currently a serious issue in the world that goes unnoticed by most?”

I think the most serious issue that goes unnoticed by most is the actual most important issue: the root cause of all our problems.

People are frantically discussing, trying to solve the symptoms (like politics, economics, environmental issues for example), they are blaming certain individuals, parties, organisations, movements, nations, cultures for the problems slowly threatening our existence.

But we all blissfully ignore, overlook the actual “disease/virus": our own inherently self-serving, self-justifying, exploitative, individualistic egos.

This is why all the “solutions" only make everything worse, like when we try to treat cancer with vitamins and ointments.

We need to recognize and treat our own “cancer-like" nature, that consumes everything recklessly, excessively, while success, survives at the expense of others and Nature.

And this true treatment is possible only through a unique, purposeful and practical educational method, that can help us change without coercion, without misleading propaganda, but using positive motivation, positive examples and positive emotional impressions.

https://youtu.be/P1mY0hV5tRo
From the entrepreneur’s corner (28): Party later (but now prepare for a crash landing)
By: Ciprian Ghetau
Tags: Government, Crisis, Preparation, Crisis Management, Virus

Photo by Milos Prelevic on Unsplash

While we’re dealing with the viral disruption, I’d like to see our government’s reps talking more, and again and again, about crisis measures and a fiscal stimulus with a sense of proactively managing the downturn, including their plan on spending on medical infrastructure and staples, tax cuts, the potential fair reimbursement from the budget of specific force majeure company expenses, supply chains’ continuity and the like.

A few days ago, the PM was expecting the impact of covid19 on the local economy to be minimal (immature or what?) I’d say let’s prepare thoroughly for a crash landing (recession, layoffs, lower tax revenues, etc.) and party later — even if the party means a beer at the corner shop and not a BBQ.

On a side note, every country’s covid19 numbers are the result of a specific set of testing and accounting measures. With our Latin and Balkanic attitudes, and tens of thousands now returning from Italy, why do I feel like those in charge here are far from the real data? Hope I’m wrong.

My today’s preferred: InsightTimer — the largest free library of guided meditations on earth (the Netflix of mediation.)
Military flights evacuate civilians from Kabul
By: Ministry Of Defence
Tags: Afghanistan, Crisis, UK, Taliban, Military

Teymour, 37, a capacity development worker from Hampstead Heath shares his thoughts for the people in Kabul.

“It’s a difficult day for the people of Kabul. The situation has destabilised, there are very few ways out. I feel relieved to be here. It’s better to see what happens next, I would like to come back and do my work in future if possible.” “The military has made me feel like I won’t be attacked while I’m here. Now I’m on site I feel safe. People have been trying to help each other, bringing food, giving juice to children. The Officers have been very cordial and friendly, I am grateful to the UK.”

British citizens and dual nationals residing in Afghanistan being relocated to the UK.

Security firm owner James, from the East Midlands, has been based in Kabul for nine years. He said:

“The last two weeks has been possibly the most stressful of my life, organising clients who didn’t see what was happening in front of them, and didn’t believe the speed with which it did happen.” “Once I’d got my clients out and safe, I then started getting or my staff out, but we were constrained by flights. I used the Embassy number on LinkedIn — I’d paid it lip service before, but I will never do that again. We got a phone call at 2:30 to get here, and then the rest has been really good, really smooth.”

Personnel and freight on board a RAF aircraft destined for Kabul

British forces will remain in place to ensure those Afghans who are eligible for relocation to the United Kingdom that want to, are registered and evacuated as the UK accelerates the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy.

Find out where else the UK Armed Forces are deployed here👇
One Hit 💊
Tags: Business, Health, Drugs, Pharmaceutical

Drug prices in the United States have been a topic of conversation for many American households for years now. Back when Trump was first elected in 2016, one of his main campaign pledges was to lower these ridiculous prices to help the average consumer.

On Friday, President Donald Trump announced rules intended to lower U.S. drug prices. This comes at an interesting time regarding the U.S. elections as it remains unknown whether the Biden administration will move to accept these new regulations or not.

These new rules will curb rebates paid to middlemen in Medicare and will even force Medicare to link their drug prices it pays for drugs to those paid in comparable developed countries.

The companies most affected by the change are not happy with Trump’s motives. Back in September, President Trump had issued a related executive order and at that time, The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (whose members include Merck and Pfizer) said it is “an irresponsible and unworkable policy.”

As of right now, it’s hard to say if this policy will stick or if it is even sure to help consumers across the country. The clock is ticking for President Trump in more ways than one.

I am not a financial advisor and my comments should never be taken as financial advice. Investments come with risk, so always do your research and analysis beforehand.
You must remember, is that Big Pharma is a business that makes billions each year off the narrative they sell and pump out to the general public
By: Ryan Martin - Revive Yourself
Tags: Health, Covid 19, Vaccines, Money, Pharmaceutical

You must remember, is that Big Pharma is a business that makes billions each year off the narrative they sell and pump out to the general public Ryan Martin - Revive Yourself Nov 23, 2020·2 min read

Something people must remember, is that Big Pharma is a business that makes billions each year off the narrative they sell and pump out to the general public.

However, that narrative isn’t true.

Your body isn’t fundamentally broken, and you don’t need their pills and potions to be healthy.

What you need is a diet and lifestyle that creates a healthy inner ecosystem, and robust immune system.

You do this by …

– Eating real foods,

– Drink clean water,

– Getting adequate sleep,

– Exercising intelligently,

– Exposing yourself to the sun,

– Taking cold showers,

– Mitigating your exposure to EMF’s,

– Using essential supplements,

– Spending time in nature, and,

– Doing things you love

Big Pharma, however, will try to hide these facts from you as they only care about their bottom line … not your health.

Remember …

They don’t celebrate when their drug sales go down, only when they go up.

So, instead of relying on their pills, that will only mask symptoms at best, and at worst will cause you more issues …

… start doing all the things on the list mentioned above, and watch as your health soars.

Health & Happiness

Ryan

P.S. If you have been struggling with your own health issues and would like to see if or how we could help you then click the link here, fill out the form and Ryan or one of the team will be in touch as soon as possible.
Industrial Air Filtration Market Worth $18.0 Billion By 2027
By: Gaurav Shah
Tags: Agriculture, Hvac, Food, Construction, Pharmaceutical

The global industrial air filtration market size is expected to reach USD 18.0 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 7.3% over the forecast period, according to a study conducted by Grand View Research, Inc. The growing demand for high-performing and energy-efficient products is expected to catapult the demand over the forecast period. Technological advancements have resulted in the manufacturing of a new filter media to meet the demand for energy-efficient products. This, in turn, has instigated the development of innovative raw materials such as small fibers and is further anticipated to provide new avenues for industry growth.

Soaring electricity consumption has led to the development of new power generation plants, which is expected to be a key factor driving the market for industrial air filtration. Furthermore, implementation of stringent government regulations in order to protect human health by limiting or eliminating airborne pollutant concentrations will further aid in catapulting the market. Enforcement of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) code is the key factor anticipated to drive the market for industrial air filtration. The OSHA standards prohibit companies from retaliating against employees for exercising their rights under the law.

Companies across the globe are turning towards sustainable alternatives and methodologies such as green manufacturing in order to improve competitive advantage and increase revenues. Similarly, governments across the globe are collaborating with numerous environmental organizations for developing standards to control harmful emissions in the region. These standards have contributed to the expansion of the market for industrial air filtration across regions.

However, lack of social responsibility and awareness may also pose a challenge to market growth. End use industries often lack their responsibility towards society and refuse to spend extra capital investment for installing an air pollution control devices, which is expected to hamper product demand over the next few years. Equipment purchase decisions are often based on the purchase price of the air filtration equipment, which is further expected to pose as a challenge to the market for industrial air filtration.

Click the link below:

https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/industrial-air-filtration-market

Further key findings from the report suggest:
Prescription drug abuse in Estonia
Tags: Estonia, Addiction, Blockchain, Pharmaceutical

Estonia has an adult literacy rate of 99.8 percent; it is also a sporty country except neighbouring Finland with more Olympic medals per person. Yet Estonia still comes out on top of another, less optimistic statistic: a higher proportion of its people die from drug overdoses than any other European country.

Drug abuse in Estonia

According to the latest European Drug Report published by the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction, in 2017, Estonia experienced 110 drug-induced deaths (according to the latest available data), equivalent to 130 deaths per 1 million people aged 15 to 64 years.

Sweden and Norway came in second and third respectively, with 92 and 74

deaths per million. The rate across the EU was 23, suggesting that Estonians are almost six times as likely to suffer from drug overdoses as other Europeans are.

Tallinn, surrounding areas, and in Ida-Viru County, where there is a greater concentration of Russian-speaking people and/or people without citizenship, die of overdoses at a higher rate because they use street drugs, often in conjunction with other substances. Almost always the primary cause of death is classified as fentanyls, since fentanyls are almost the only street opioids available in Estonia.

There is no clear explanation as to why that is. Before the start of the current

overdose crisis, the “original” fentanyl, which is 50 to 100 times more potent

than morphine, had sometimes appeared on the market but did not catch on as the main opioid consumer preference medication until 2002.

It is projected to have almost half Estonia’s population using injectable drugs after 2002 so basically people who were opioid users then either stopped heroin, because it was no longer available, or turned to fentanyl. Another thing which probably affects the overdose rate is the fact that fentanyl has not been widely available in the black market in Estonia for some time.

Successful bust of large quantities of standard fentanyl by police in the 2000s allowed trimethyl fentanyl to emerge as the market leader.

How to stop the epidemic?

The only way to stop the deadly spiral is by doing two things: Ensure harm-reduction strategies are in place to help those at the greatest risk of being killed by increasingly toxic drugs, and to address the root causes of addiction, such as deprivation and lack of hope, to stem the flow of people willing to take these tremendous risks in order to pass the day.

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The Coronavirus is changing healthcare marketing rapidly
By: Richard A Meyer
Tags: Doctors, Pharmaceutical

QUICK READ: Drug companies are telling salespeople to stay away from doctor’s offices and academic institutions are refusing entry to drug MSL’s because of the Coronavirus. Recommendations are being made to have all interactions with HCP’s online. Drug marketing, to HCP’s, is going to change forever.

I received an email from my physician’s group telling me to call first before making an appointment to ensure I don’t have symptoms of the Coronavirus. Talking to my doctor on the phone she said that her office is being flooded with people who want to be tested for the Coronavirus even though they don’t have symptoms.

On the drug marketing side, she said she had told all drug reps not to call on her and although she was working with a drug company on phase III clinical trial she said: “it has to be suspended for now”.

A huge drug company in the Northeast has told their reps and MSL’s to only have phone and online interactions with HCP’s. Right before our eyes, the environment in which we market to health professionals is changing and that may not be a bad thing.

As physician practices consolidate among a shortage of PCP’s its been very difficult for MSL’s and salespeople to get time with HCP’s not to mention that some may be worried about catching the virus in a doctor’s office.

Right now the pandemic has essentially put all HCP marketing on hold. Forget meetings and in-person interactions. Rather than suspend marketing pharma companies are going to need to devise new ways to reach doctors. Online seems like a perfect choice and maybe this pandemic will finally awaken marketers that online may be a better way to go.

We know from research that time and interactions with HCPs have been declining over time. Of course, it depends on the drug and specialty but pharma seems stuck in the old model of adding salespeople for new product launches and messaging (see Amarin with Vascepa).

Will online be the answer?

It can be if it’s done right and the physician finds the time valuable. Offering samples, for an online detail, maybe one way to increase interactions but marketers need to do a hell of a lot better job than spewing out typical pharma sales talk.

The other advantage to pharma of moving online is a reduction in costs. Salespeople cost a lot of money when you add in cars, expenses, and salaries. Setting up an infrastructure to move interactions online is not going to be cheap and there is a lot of investment needed to stay updated with changing technology but it should be less expensive than salespeople flying all over the country to call on docs.

On the patient side, we’re going to need to understand what effect the Coronavirus is going to have on people. Will, for example, more people panic and run to the doctor to ask for testing or will they avoid doctor’s offices for fear of catching the virus?

One thing is for certain: healthcare marketing, as we currently know it, is changing rapidly. This pandemic will pass but the after-effects may linger for a long long time.
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