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WE COULD REALLY USE JFK RIGHT ABOUT NOW The Chinese are in discussions with Cuba about establishing a joint training facility in that island nation.Given the template the Chinese have used in other nations, this means almost certainly an agreement that will allow for the basing of Chinese military personnel on Cuban soil. Once that occurs and a platform is established, we will have no control over how much this presence expands. It is completely possible that in a short space of time, a Chinese military presence will grow to include offensive weapons as well. That means missiles. That means aircraft. That means an immediate, no-notice threat to the continental United States. China’s new YJ-21 hypersonic missile has a top speed of Mach 10. That works out to well over 7000 miles per hour. A missile moving at Mach 10 can cross the United States from coast to coast in 30 minutes. Flight time from Cuba to Miami for such a weapon would be two minutes. We will never be able to intercept missiles fired from Cuba in time to prevent them from striking their targets. We know Chinese hypersonic missiles can carry conventional warheads. We also know the Chinese are working on mounting nuclear warheads on such weapons. We are standing on the brink of a second Cuban Missile Crisis. What we are facing is a mortal threat to our national security. Since the Monroe Doctrine was enunciated in the early years of the republic the United States has stood steadfast behind the principle that we will not allow foreign powers to intervene in the Western Hemisphere. That two-hundred-year-old doctrine is now being directly challenged. All of this is occurring against the backdrop of a broader ongoing Chinese attack on the United States. Fentanyl is killing over 100,000 Americans a year. It is “cooked” in Mexico. The precursor chemicals for its manufacture come on an industrial scale from China with the knowledge of the Chinese Communist Party and its at least tacit approval. Military-age Chinese males are coming across our southern border by the thousands. There is every indication that this is happening with the knowledge and assistance of the Chinese government. The purpose of this remains unclear. The Chinese have established a presence in the Bahamas focused on spying on a secretive American underwater test range where nuclear submarines prepare for deployment. The intent is obviously to give the Chinese the capacity to track and destroy both our attack and missile subs and thereby gain a strategic advantage in a future conflict. More broadly the Chinese are aggressively expanding the scope of their influence all across Latin America. Nation after nation is being bought. We are being challenged, repeatedly, on our own doorstep. In 1961 John F. Kennedy recognized immediately that the presence of Russian missiles in Cuba was completely unacceptable. There was nothing to discuss or negotiate. The Russians needed to withdraw their missiles, and they needed to do it immediately. Kennedy then took the necessary steps to signal that he was prepared to fight in order to compel the Russians to comply. He deployed naval forces. He directed the military to prepare to carry out strikes on targets in Cuba. The Russians correctly assessed that they had misjudged Kennedy and he would do what was required to push them out. The Russians withdrew their missiles. We are back to 1961. A hostile foreign power has signaled that it intends to move military personnel into a nation 90 miles from our shores. The response that needs to be taken is clear. We must advise the Chinese that we will not tolerate the presence of their military personnel in Cuba. We must prescribe a fixed time period 72 hours seems reasonable within which the Chinese need to commit to complying and walking away from any stationing of their soldiers on Cuban soil. And, then, we need to precisely articulate the steps we intend to take if the Chinese do not comply. Those need not be limited to kinetic military actions. The Chinese live or die based on their access to U.S. markets and American investment capital. If China is cut off from that access their entire economy collapses and in short order Xi Jinping finds himself deposed. We are not powerless. We have a wide range of options. What we lack right now are leaders at the national level who have the backbone and integrity to stand up to the CCP.

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After 15 years as Chairman of the leading international accountancy and consulting network, MOORE International, now Moore Global, Richard Moore today announced his decision to step down at the end of 2019. During Richard’s period as Chairman, which began in 2004, the network has grown its combined revenues from around USD 600m to around USD 3bn, extending its global coverage to more than 110 countries. Richard will remain an active member of the network through Moore Family Office Limited, specialising in advising international private client families Andy Armanino will succeed Richard as Chairman of Moore Global from 1 January 2020. Andy is currently a member of Moore Global’s board and until 1 January 2019 was CEO and Managing Partner of Armanino LLP, growing the business to become one of the top 25 accounting and business consulting firms in the US, achieving recognition by Inside Public Accounting as a ‘Best of the Best’ firm. “I am stepping down at a time when our network can face the future with tremendous optimism. We are now an organisation of true global capability, with a reputation for quality and differentiated client service. I am personally delighted that Andy will succeed me in the role. He is an individual with great compassion, drive and vision, and a global perspective on how the role of professional service firms must evolve and adapt, to continuously better serve client needs,” said Richard Moore, Chairman of Moore Global. “It’s a privilege for me to succeed Richard – his grandfather started the original Moore firm in London more than a century ago, and under Richard’s leadership, Moore Global is now one of the leading networks worldwide,” said Andy Armanino. “The organisation is well positioned to meet the main challenges facing our profession as we look ahead: sustaining the talent pool that we need to grow our future leaders and innovators; and, as our business capabilities improve because of a world made faster and smaller through technology and data, we must ensure it is clients, first and foremost, who benefit from our ability to enhance our already strong international expertise and global resources.” About Andy Armanino Andy Armanino started his career with Arthur Young as an auditor and joined Armanino LLP in 1989 where he built a full-service audit offering before becoming, at 29, the youngest partner in the firm’s history. In 2005, he was elected to Managing Partner where he served until his retirement from Armanino in 2018. Andy’s leadership helped propel the firm to be one of the fastest growing and best managed firms in the US, earning awards and accolades from the profession for its entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. Under Andy’s leadership the firm developed new services, expanded technology offerings, grew a full-service consulting department and strategic acquisitions extended capabilities and geographic locations. Working through the Moore Global Network, Andy helped establish and expand international audit and tax services to such regions as China, other parts of Asia Pacific and Europe. Also, during his tenure, Andy oversaw the creation of a best-in-class Learning & Development program, an end to end sales and marketing operation, a recruiting arm, and a fully built out C-Suite. His most gratifying accomplishment was launching the Armanino Foundation in 2016. Currently, as well as chairing Moore North America and sitting on the Moore Global Board, Andy is on the Board of the Armanino Foundation, the California Bank of Commerce and is a Council Member-at-Large of the AICPA. Andy also sits on the Bishops Council of the Diocese of Oakland. Andy has received a number of professional accolades including INSIDE Public Accounting’s “Most Admired Peers” and has been named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting. About Moore Global At Moore, our purpose is to help people thrive – our clients, our people and the communities they live and work in. We’re a global accounting and advisory family of over 30,000 people across more than 260 independent firms and 110 countries, connecting and collaborating to take care of your needs – local, national and international. When you work with Moore firms, you’ll work with people who care deeply about your success and who have the drive and dedication to deliver results for you and your business. You’ll have greater access to senior expertise than with many firms. We’ll be here for you whenever you need us – to help you see through the maze of information, to guide you in your decisions and to make sure you take advantage of every opportunity. To help you thrive in a changing world. Director, Communications & Marketing

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Correction to June 2020 Advisor Newsletter In our efforts to quickly provide you with information about new legislation (the CARES Act and its impact on the new SECURE Act), we incorrectly stated the RMD rollover rule in our last newsletter in the section addressing required minimum distributions as follows: “Although those who have already taken an RMD for 2020 are not allowed to repay it into their retirement plan, they are permitted to roll it over into a new IRA within 60 days of the distribution, allowing them to avoid paying income tax on the RMD.” Here is the rule correctly stated, with some additional explanation: Under the previous tax law, an RMD taken by an account owner cannot be rolled back into an IRA unless this is done within 60 days after the distribution, and a rollover from one IRA to another IRA (or from one Roth IRA to another Roth IRA) can be done only one time per year (365 days). Under the CARES Act, those who had already taken an RMD prior to the passage of the new law are allowed to roll it over into the original account within 60 days, and this time limit was extended by IRS Notice 2020-23 for distributions—including RMDs—taken between February 1st and May 15th if the rollover occurs by July 15th. If the account owner took an RMD in January, it may not be returned unless the IRS provides additional relief. Although the once-per-year IRA rollover rule is still in effect, if the account owner has already used their IRA rollover, they are permitted to do a rollover to a non-IRA retirement account such as a 401(k). The once-per-year rule does not apply to RMDs taken from a 401(k) or to Roth conversions. Our sincerest apologies for the misstatement of the new, temporary rule.

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Following up on my DCNI-2 training post from a week or so back, I found myself in Cisco DCNI-1 training. With two training classes so close to each other I took the opportunity last week to take and pass the DCNI-2 exam (642-974). I figured that I should take that exam while everything was still fresh in my mind, and feared that the act of focusing on the content of the DCNI-1 course would have made me forget everything. So this last week I was in Atlanta attending a three-day DCNI-1 bootcamp, in person this time – and with real copies of the course books rather than eKit soft copies :-). The original DCNI-1 was a five-day course, but evidently the market demanded a shorter class, and the bootcamp was born. It’s a small class – just five of us in the room and one person on the phone/Webex, and it’s being delivered by FireFly again. In fact, I had booked with Global Knowledge but it appears that they and FireFly do the training equivalent of an airline codeshare. The first day covered product positioning (benefits, roles) and a review of the hardware and architecture of the 4900 and 6500 series switches and their modules/linecards, supervisors, power supplies and so forth. We then looked at VSS (Virtual Switching System) and did a VSS lab. Like with the DCNI-2 class, labs were accessed using a Remote Desktop Client, and this worked pretty well. The VSS lab was really supposed to be a demo, but since we were a small class we split up, and each group configured one of the switches for VSS. That probably gave us more benefit than watching somebody do it for us, not least as it gave us the opportunity to delve into other command options and to test some failure scenarios that weren’t covered in the normal lab. It was interesting breaking the Virtual Switch Link (VSL) port-channel, and seeing a 60 second non-responsive console while it thought about what to do next (ultimately, to reboot the secondary switch). I’m definitely glad to have seen that, as stumbling across long periods of unresponsiveness can be very disconcerting when you’re in a change window. Day 2 moved on to QoS and the Firewall Services Module (FWSM) capabilities and basic configuration. Certainly if you’ve ever configured a FWSM before, this section is a breeze and will not really strain you in any way. The labs were FWSM based, working with firewall contexts, transparent mode and routed mode. They wouldn’t be too challenging were it not for the frequent errors in the lab guide. Lab guide errors are a double edged sword from my perspective – on one hand it’s great because it forces you to troubleshoot and figure out what’s happening (which ultimately teaches you more than when everything ‘just works’). On the other hand, however, when you pay a couple of thousand bucks for a training course, it’s kind of disappointing to realize that clearly nobody has actually tried the lab out using the instructions in the book (clearly so, or they would have discovered that the labs didn’t work, and they would have fixed them). One page of the FWSM labs alone had four errors in the configuration, and a further two errors in the same task’s overall configuration. Consequently none of the tests for that task were successful, and time had to be spent figuring out whether the error was mine or was in the lab book. Interestingly, the labs do not extend to Day 3 – that’s pure chalk and talk – which seems like a missed opportunity – but maybe that’s a consequence of shrinking the course from five to three days. Day 3 naturally covered the remaining material – completing the FWSM then moving on to the Network Analysis Module (NAM). This is a short day – ideal for those who have to get flights out of there. There’s not a whole lot to cover in these chapters to be honest – I felt a little underwhelmed by the content for this day, and really had hoped for some more. Still, it is what it is – I’ll go back over my notes and get ready for the inevitable exam, and hope that it’s all just as “easy” as it seemed going through the course 😉 My main thought as we came to the end of the material on the last day was basically “What on earth did they do to stretch this material to five days in the original course?” There is three days’ worth of content here at best. Talking to the instructor, it looks like in creating this ‘bootcamp’ some labs got dropped and some slides were removed, but my belief is that it must have been a very slow five-day course, so I have to fully recommend the three-day approach. My personal experience has been very focused on the 7600 platform (a different Business Unit), so if nothing else I did gain some insight into how the 6500 business unit has progressed differently to the 7600. As usual, any thoughts that the two BUs should share technologies to benefit both platforms is just wishful thinking on my part. From what I can see, this course doesn’t see the light of day too often; I guess at this point in the products’ lifespan people feel like they already know what they need about the 6500 platform, and few care about the 4900 platform (cue arguments in the comments – bring it on). I think what’s probably needed is a more in-depth course covering the challenges of designing and troubleshooting the VSS technology, as that’s likely to be causing more pain to people in the real world right now. The rest of the course was pretty low level technically, and covered a lot of what is really marketing material and product specifications. And being a course that has some age, it’s not up to date with things like the 6513-E chassis and the allegedly up-coming Sup-T2 supervisor with 80Gbps per slot on all slots in the 6513. I could argue that this particular technological leap is about, ooh, two years too late, but that would just be ungracious of me I guess. Next thing you’ll be telling me that there’s a NAM module that can cope with more that 1GB per port. Oh wait, that has been promised for three years now hasn’t it? Hmm. It’s fascinating to me to consider the new promised Supervisor with the doubled backplane speeds bearing in mind the “Nexus is not here to replace the 6500” line of thought (see my review of DCNI-2 for more commentary there). The 6500 clearly has some legs yet – and perhaps some legs that weren’t originally on the roadmap a couple of years ago. As before, the instructor is safe from any analysis here. Overall, if you have been using the 6500 platform for a while, I could not recommend the DCNI-1 training; there simply isn’t enough new material to be worthwhile. I felt like the FWSM content was just filler (or an attempt to persuade more people to buy one). However, if you’re absolutely new to the 6500 (where have you been?) you’ll learn important things about the hardware so maybe it’s worth a shot. Good luck!

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In the October half term, hubby and I went Secret Squirrel Christmas shopping in London. T'other half had never even heard of Liberty's, so I took it upon myself to convert him, as this is one of my favourite shops in the whole wide world. Hmmm....not feeling the love yet... Kneel and pay homage to the haberdashery hall of heaven. Still needs convincing... They even have their own little gnome! Oh, the shiney things, the shiney things! (Sorry, can't disclose the contents of the bag...'little eyes' don't you know!) Well, how can you top that? With a trip to Moomin land of course! Those Hattifatteners get every where you know! And here's my role model, Little My! And on the way to the train station I saw this restaurant, (apologies for my childish sense of humour!) Am really looking forward to seeing the Liberty's programme on Monday because they were filming when we were there. So if you see a slightly crazed, quivering woman bedecked in a red duffle coat...that's me!

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We popped into Brigg yesterday, (I love it there, it's a lovely place full of character and great independent shops)and we were greeted by such a cheerful riot of colour and fun! I am unable to knit or crochet and so seeing such amazing skill blew my socks off! The high-street had been yarn-bombed and the local businesses were immortalised and celebrated in crochet! Someone's photo-bombed the yarn-bomb! I think that I managed to photograph them all, and if the talented folk who created this happen to read this blog post, then I would like to congratulate you. Your generosity, humour and crafts-personship are a testament to what can be achieved when folks get together and collaborate. The identities of the yarn-bombers are obviously unknown, but if you are inspired by this, there is a friendly Face Book group called 'Undercover Yarners' who love sharing ideas about crochet and community. Wishing you all a colourful weekend chucks X

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Factors influencing participation in infant nutrition classes sponsored by Manitoba Health Reid, Arlene G. The objectives of this study were to determine how parents who participate in the infant nutrition classes sponsored by Manitoba Health differ from those who do not participate; to assess the infant nutrition information needs of parents; and to examine the design and delivery of the classes. A telephone survey method, following social marketing principles, was used to obtain a profile of parents of infants in the Winnipeg Health Region. Pilot interviews were done to help with the design of the questionnaire. The survey was conducted with a population of participants (n=55) and a systematic random sample of non-participants (n:122), between September and December, 1995. It was previously known that the majority of participants are first time parents, and that the majority of non-participants have other children. This study provides a further comparison showing that non-participants are more likely to be of a lower socioeconomic status, in terms of education, employment and income; perceive fewer benefits to attending; and perceive a greater number of barriers to participation, such as time, effort and lack of babysitting. Very few (n=15) respondents cited attending a class as their preferred method for receiving information. Reading material was one of the most frequently cited preferences, some indicating that they would like to receive it in the mail, and other saying they would like this material in conjunction with a professional to call. This study also illustrates that the promotion of the classes is not comprehensive or consistent. It is concluded that particular segments of the target population are not being reached, including those with other children, and those with a lower socioeconomic status. Attending a class was not frequently cited as a preferred method for receiving information, therefore, it is recommended to either change the format to address barriers to participation, or consider other approaches which will appeal to a larger proportion of the target population.

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MuleyMadness Hunting Forums 4 posts • Page 1 of 1 Would love to but I'm not sure I have the proper rifle to attempt such a feat. Though, I'm sure I could after walking up the rounds after a while! It ain't the size of the gun but the placement of the bullet. I have a rifle that just might do it. Unfortunate I don't think it's in me! Farthest I've shot was 500yds just over 1/2 min group from a bench. Probably not enough highth in my turrets nor enough ability in me! :-)

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Whats the nature of our relationship with Allah Channel: Mirza Yawar Baig File Size: 11.37MB Surah Rahim Al hamdu Lillahi Rabbil Alameen wa salatu salam ala shuffelin vivre, mousseline Muhammad Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam the Steven cathedra on Cassia Abba one of us know and mineral Allah caught my last thoughts assassin salsa home Mobilia home island for other thoughts Albania home either hope Why isn't the dog ism gay Maha Bogota Luca forgive Javon in our lives, we have two kinds of relationships, relationships that are based on duty, and relationships that are based on love. Now, we see this everywhere. If you notice, you will see this everywhere. Use some examples. We have people, for example, who work in jobs and some interesting statistics. The bylaws ballpark figure, the top paymasters, the top paying companies in the world are what they call the Big Five, which are the five financial services companies. And the big banks. These are the top paying companies. So they hire people from name institutions across the world. And the first job you start is making ledger entries. There is not a great thing to be MBA from this big name college and then you're sitting, making ledger entries in the bank. So but the way they get over that is that they pay very high salaries wherever market. But interestingly, they also have the highest turnover of people. Right? So people, six months later a year later, months or two years later, they leave. So why do they think you're giving them a fancy package, you're in this fabulous, you know, green building, and you've got a nice office and you've got all kinds of gadgets here on There's like a revolving door, we call it a revolving door, one in one out one in one out if salary. On the other hand, you take missionary organizations, people who are in the job of like Christian missionaries, for example, or people in social service, or journalists, I'm not talking about the garbage that gets printed and spoken in nature. I'm talking about real journalists, many of them broadcasting and speaking from war zones from places of great danger, they are in those jobs practically lifelong. And they get next to nothing, they are living in conditions which are horrible right, but they are then this is a job that is it is the nature of the relationship with a job and no unknown Aloka binary shocks obeying the law what is the nature of that relationship? One is a relationship which is a relationship of love, they love what they do, they find meaning and it adds value to them they feel that if I die today, I want to be known as somebody who made ledger entries in Citibank, I mean or you want to be known as somebody who did something to change the face of destiny now the reason I'm saying all this is to ask myself this question to respectfully respectfully request you to ask yourself this question. What is the nature of your and my relationship with Allah? Is it a relationship of beauty? pageants you know what, when I got there, I was like, that's got natural. How to pray five times a day I got to give back if I were to do Hajj I were to pass and Ramadan I've done goodbye Is that how it is? Or is it a relationship of love? Where is he? What can I do to please? The characteristic of a relationship of love with whoever it is? Right? And that Allah will Ansara last Rotella is about any examples of you don't compare a love with anything but any relationship. Take your closest and dearest friends for example, take somebody you love for example, take somebody save your spouse hopefully that's the two are not two different things right? Do you count the number of hours you are spending their company? Do you look at your watch and say Oh, I'm here for one hour gone by? Or is it that suddenly you get a phone call from is oh my god I was here for four hours. It's like another one for example, people who are interested in sports. So you're watching this game right? This basketball game and it's you know whatever your your team, the top player in that team and he's playing and you're watching I can bet you it has to be somebody with the level of Mr. Of volley Allah to even stop for Salah. Most people will pray for others something I can't live this game, which is very, very bad. But I'm saying this is not needed. You're watching Superbowl for example, right? You want to live there? No, no, no. You spent all night woke up happening in Qatar. We saw that recently. What happened in Qatar here it is two o'clock in the morning, three o'clock in the morning. never woke up for tahajjud in their whole life. They're sitting there wide awake. What was it? Like watching the game? Really? We have to ask these questions to ourselves because my point is, you love that game so much. One ball being kicked around the field by a bunch of people that you have no complaints about waking up in the night I was sitting there for hours together everything but Ramadan tarawih if the Imam is a curry reciting a little bit longer is there too long? Why is he reciting so slowly? Why is he repeating this idea? Right, but we do make this combinator but hardware has hot Buzz 15 minute oh my god too much. Half an hour. Not talking about people like here. Here we deliberately keep the whole bar Jeeva shot because people come from in the lunch break and they have to go so that legitimate hunger, no problem. But I'm talking about many Middle Eastern and Sunday, Friday the holiday. You got nowhere to go. But no holds barred to be shot. Okay. So what should belong to me? How come you don't say the same thing about the game. changed the nature of relationships. That's why the good friend of mine he and I were used to do consulting together and GE used to say money problems are not money problems, even when they are money problems. It was a money problems or not money problems even when they are money problem, meaning if a person is leaving organization, and he said why are you leaving? He said no, no, my salary is not enough. I'm getting it. That's one of the reasons the that is not the reason he's saying that because that is the most convenient thing to say that is the usual thing to say. The actual reason is something else. There is something else in a job or the boss or something in that place, which is got him to a point where he wants to leave. It's not the mind. Like the example I gave you there are people who are working in really, you know, horrible physical situations. They don't come in and Romany. They won't go they won't leave that job and go and work in a corporate environment to you know, you can't do there's no way you can buy that. My question myself and you will what is our relationship with a loss of 100? And it's not a matter of obviously you don't have to tell me and I don't even need to reorder myself. This is the answer that we and our board These will give our lives will give the answer our bodies will use us on the Day of Judgment. Earlier when asked why him were to call him on ID him with a shirt or jello we makan. Allah's mantra said, lips will be sealed no fancy explanation is that can talk and will speak legs will speak eyes will speak yours will speak, the heart will speak so what is my relationship with my rock geladeira Is it a relationship of love, if it is a relationship, love love than like any relationship of love, I will seek to spend as much time in his company as I want as I can, I will seek to think of him as much as I can to make Xikar as much as I can to be drawn towards him to talk about him to listen about him and to read his color Quran Kareem to all of the things now if I look at my life, and I'm not seeing any of these and I'm saying or what I love, all I'ma say hold on. You know what? We have to ask ourselves question because the day will come when we will be asked this goes ask Allah subhanaw taala to make it easy for us and to help us to taste the sweetness of this because this is not a matter of, we're not going to love Allah for the lack of mercy but no, we love Allah because there is nothing that is superior to that there is so sweet. That is so so beautiful. It takes away everything. It takes away all pain or suffering or tension all because you are unlike zigga Guma right, you're lost and not not lost and negative and lost in a positive sense in the realm in the rigor of online remembrance. So we ask Allah subhanaw taala to grant us this inshallah sallallahu alayhi wa aalihi wa Sahbihi name

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Whoever Works for Allah, Allah Protects and Honours Them Channel: Zakir Naik File Size: 12.12MB Allah says in the Quran in surah Baqarah Chapter number two was the moon 43 that we have made you an Amati was a middle most community, adjusted the balance community, so that you may be a witness over the nation, and the messenger will be witnessed over you. Since the messenger Muhammad Salah Salem the last and final messenger gave us Muslims a message and we accepted it. Now it's our job. It's our duty that we should convey to the rest of the world. During the last about the last pilgrimage of the Beloved Prophet peace be upon him on the Sabbath day over 124,000 Saba, he had the message to you, and all of them that yes, Bishop, you delivered the message to us. The Prophet said, although the present year delivered to those who are not present here, it's our duty to convey the message of Islam to those who are unaware of it. I would like to ask you a simple question. One day, suppose you go out of your house, to the office and your neighbor without any reason, he abuses your mother. He uses foul language against your mother. When you come back home in the evening, and you come to know that your neighbor has abused your mother, use foul language against your mother. What will you do when you get back home? And you come to know that your neighbor without any reason? Without any cause? He's using foul language against your mother. He's abusing your mother calling bad names. When you get back home, what will you do? Hit him? What do you do? What will you do? Find him. What do you do? If your neighbor abuses your mother without any then use a foul language against your mother when you get back home? What do you do? Tell him find him. Break his neck. So many things we should fight them. We should tell him who should break his neck. We should hit him. Allah subhanaw taala is telling us in the Quran. In surah Maryam chapter number 19 Verse number 88 to 92 they're the Christian they are using foul language against Allah subhanho wa taala. They say Allah is the biggest abuse you can give to Allah. It is the most hideous thing you can say to Allah. Allah saying, Sorry, Maryam chapter 19 Verse number 88 to 92. That day, the non Muslims, the other non Muslims, they are saying that Allah has begotten Son is the most hideous thing you can say to Allah. If the sky had feelings, the sky would bust open, the ultimate experience under the mountain would have fallen out water ruin. Allah said that if anyone says Allah is building a son, it is the biggest abuse you can give to Allah. In the sky head feeling the sky will burst open the earth to the splinters under the mountain would have fallen down toward the ruin. But to us Muslim, nothing is happening. We are sitting on the backside doing nothing. Every day our non Muslim friends, our non Muslim colleagues, our non Muslim people at work. our Christian brothers and sisters, our Hindu brothers and sisters, they are feeling alive. And we can't even open our mouth. When someone abuses my mother, I want to fight them. I want to hit him. I want to kill him every day. Our non Muslim friends, our non Muslim neighbors, our non Muslim colleagues, our non Muslim people at work. our Christian brothers and sisters are Hindu brothers and sisters. They are abusing Allah. And they're saying what are you afraid of? We save a lot more than our mother more than our father, someone. A mother. You want to fight him? You want to hit him. You want to kill him? Oh non Muslim friends every day they're abusing Allah. I'm not telling you fight them. I'm not telling you how to do them. I'm not telling you get them out in Islam. I'm only telling Open your mouth. Most of the Muslims are sitting on a backside doing nothing. What has happened to us What has happened to this? We save our love more than anyone in the world more than everyone in the world more than our children more than our mother more than our father, it is only lip service. namesake. Allah He more than more than more than ourselves. We will not sit on a box and do nothing. At least open your mouth. I think deliver the message. What are you afraid of? Unless crying in the Quran, they are saying Indeed, you have given the biggest abuse to Allah, it is the most in the thing you can say. If the sky had filled in the sky would have bust open, the ultra desperate asunder the mountains in the fall, not water when we say that mountains is the strongest thing if it had feelings. And if it came to know that someone has said that the mountain would have fallen down towards the ruin, but we Muslims, we are more harder than the rock. We are more harder than the mountain, nothing happening to our heart. It's a shame. We are afraid if I do, my non Muslim friend will become upset. They're more interested in keeping the friendship of their friend than the friendship of Allah subhanho wa Taala you have a misconception Actually, your non Muslim friend will respect you more. When I did our anywhere in the world, the non Muslim respect me in India. And whenever I travel, the non Muslim they respect me more when I go to the shop or Dr. Zaki like okay. We will not take money from when I'm going through the custom doctors, whatever we say he says, We cannot take his bags. We're not doing for discount. We aren't doing for freebies. They respect me so much that the population of England started loving me the government you're scared. My Prime Minister of India Modi, he got scared. This man is getting very popular being a Muslim. When we give lectures in India 100,000 200,000 500,000 1 million people live 1 million people live not on the social media not on the television live. And when we give a talk in India, about 20% or 25% or non Muslim men 100,000 come to listen to my talk 20 25,000 A non Muslim when 1 million people come 200 to 250,000 a non Muslim imagine 200,000 non Muslim coming live In Nigeria, we can't even that we the non Muslims in India love me more than the Muslims in Nigeria. The Hindu tells me in 40 years in the question answer session in 40 years of my life. I did not know what my religion what I learned in two hours with Dr. Zaki next week when non Muslim started accepting Islam. My Prime Minister Modi, his border bank was getting disrupted. So what does he do? He lives in allegation, doctors I can make it a terrorist. This is the power of Dawa. The people love the Prophet. When the Prophet did Dawa even enemies, they said when they went outside the town to give them wealth when the profit even though they were against this man, he would not be Muslim shouldn't be following the footsteps of the Prophet and believe me, whenever I go in other parts of the world and the Western countries when I when do you get to other parts? Again 25,000 People coming when the count gets large, the government gets a bit scared the government. So we are going to add on satellite social media. And believe me, whenever I meet non Muslim most of them not 100% But more than 95% the non Muslim their sin my lectures, they respect me. They love me. And many of them they accept the truth of Islam. In the politicians who say okay now is getting popular. So even in Malaysia, the people don't use the politician. therefore assume the politician in Malaysia the Hindus in Malaysia they love me. When I go to a doctor, he does not owe doctors I can hug him That's from you. I see your videos on YouTube. It is a politician in India and the politician non Muslims in Malaysia will have a problem with me because they cannot Face The Truth For The World Bank they have to malign so that they can go to bang and now Ramaswamy cannot afford to give me 1.5 2 million ringgit I cannot heal doing crowdfunding, crowdfunding. Imagine that 1.5 2 million Ringgit $320,000 383 million naira? Naira if he gets through the port Indian in Malaysia, it will be better with this money, have the board in Malaysia, why do you promise he made a mistake? I have nothing. I did it for the public who don't do it. Laying allegations against me calling me a Satan calling me a terrorist. The judge gave him a fine and now he's going begging for money. If you made a mistake, you should, why are you asking the other news to pay for you? I would want this money collection meme should be given to the poor Indians to uplift them in Malaysia. Not for the if you made a mistake up from your so we have a misconception that if you do Dawa, you will lose your friendship. You lose your business. You lose your house and even if you do, what is a better way than to give it in the way of Allah subhanaw taala what is better than that? Allah will give you seven anytime. And when my Prime Minister Modi when he laid allegation in 2016, seven years back, I did he did are from India to Malaysia and all my property all my well being among all sacrificed in the way of Allah. My family members did not even bat an eyelid they did not even frown. Imagine all this has been taken by the tougher because what better, better business dealings this imagine some time earthquake comes your house is gone. You do business you don't money in business. This all my friends my house is gone to the coffee because I'm in the business dealings this. Every night I used to pray in India, that Oh my Lord, Allah led my life and my recipe sacrifice for you. Allah heard Hawkman my wealth is gone for the me of Allah. Now I'm reading for the second half of the DUA, even in my life. I pray that may be murdered in the way of Allah

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Describe the changing nature of work and the workforce.Describe the strategic role of the HR practitioner in the workplace. Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience. Apply a systematic approach to solve problems. Analyze, evaluate and apply relevant information from a variety of sources. Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects. Take responsibility for one’s own actions, decisions and consequences. Assignment Background: In Chapter 2 you studied strategy and Human Resource planning. The purpose of this assignment is to connect theory that has been studied and put it into practice. In this assignment, you are going to choose a company to research. A list of companies (and their mission statements) has been provided to you to choose from. Using the company’s website, information from the textbook chapter and other scholarly sources you will answer all the questions related to the company in the template provided. You may use bullet points but ensure that your points are clear and fully developed. For each section the marks for a full, accurate and complete answer are listed. Should you wish to choose an alternate company to profile you may do so ONLY with the written permission of your Professor well in advance of the due date and time. Assignment submission: All assignments are to be submitted to the Assignment folder in DC Connect on the due date on or before 11:59:00pm. Late assignments will be penalized 20% per calendar day up to 3 days after which a mark of zero will be assigned and it will not be accepted. “LATE” is defined at 12:00am and each subsequent 24-hour period thereafter for 3 days. - Using the layout provided please answer each question in the space provided. - The marks for each section are indicated (total 35 marks for this assignment) Conduct some research on the company you have chosen by visiting their website or other related scholarly sources to answer the question “What is the VALUE PROPOSITION of this Company”? For example, why do people BUY their product or USE their service? Critique your Company’s mission statements based on the criteria studied and answer YES or NO and WHY or WHY NOT to each of the following criteria: (i) Does it offer a clear direction and challenging and compelling picture for the future? (ii) Does it connect with all stakeholders (inside and outside the company)? (iii) Does it provide any inspiration to you as a potential customer? Detail how their MISSION STATEMENT influences 2 functional areas of HRM in this organization: Review the section in your textbook and online material on external analysis criteria then through research and critical thinking detail a minimum of one (1) key impact in each area related to the business you are reviewing. 1. Economic changes: local, regional or global economic conditions that impact this business: 2. Technological changes: information technology and automation impact to this business: 3. Demographic changes and/or labour market trends: for example, changes in education, literacy challenges, immigration, demographics in the workforce or Canada’s aging population and how these impact this business: 4. Social changes: for example, how people view work and work-life balance, working mothers and childcare, eldercare in our aging population or any other social changes that impact this business: 5. Legal and regulatory changes: what laws, government regulations and changes impact this business: Review the material in your textbook on the 4 primary corporate cultures Which of the corporate cultures examined in your textbook apply to this business? WHY do you believe so? Does your Company compete on LOW COST or DIFFERENTIATION? EXPLAIN which one and WHY you believe this is the case (what evidence to you have to support this? HINT: compare their strategy to a main competitor here to provide evidence).Based on your research and review of this company through the work you have completed for this assignment, what is one (1) thing you would suggest to this business to change about their current strategy that would help them beat their competitor?

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The purpose of this assessment is for students to reflect upon their community engagement placement and present their learnings in a Learning in the Community Report on placement. Students will reflect on the following topics: • The audience: the community of people that they helped to serve during the placement • The purpose :the kinds of disadvantage observed, and/or the client needs addressed during the placement • The alignment of practice with theory- consider the community engagement theory, is this what you saw in practice? • Recommendations for improving community engagement in the Placement Organization • Reflection on your own values, assumptions and attitudes and the skills developed through the placement Overview of Your Side Australia As part of our community engagement placement program, we were each expected to partake in volunteering activities at various wellness and community service organizations in and around Sydney, which provides specialized services to surrounding communities. One such organization is Your Side Australia, which is located in Sydney. I was assigned as a volunteer at this organization. The organization, which is also known as Your Northside is one of the most well known community engagement organizations which mainly deals with elderly people. The organization provides support and required services to the elderly people or people who live with disabilities or suffer from mental illness (Your Side Australia 2018). The following report analyzes my experience during placement and my own personal observations of the same. Your Side Australia is one of the most significant and leading service providers when it comes to people with special needs. For the past thirty years, the organization has been working in close association with elderly people, people living with disabilities or mental ailments. The organization is led by a vision which claims that every individual has the innate right to lead a decent life and the fact that they may not be able to care for themselves should not get in the way. The organization mainly works with people who require special care and support and helps them lead an independent life. The organization also provides the clients with care solutions which would benefit them (Your Side Australia 2018). As part of my placement, I had to complete 40 hours of social work with the organization. The organization works in this manner – activities are planned for the clients on different days of the week, where they would be picked up from their homes and taken to the location of the activities. The organization heavily relies on the volunteers enlisted under them for seamless operations. The volunteers are expected to assist the clients and help them with whatever they require. During my association with the organization, I noticed that there were mainly three categories of audience or customer that Your Side Australia catered to. They included people on wheelchairs, elderly people who could walk but required assistance while walking and old people who suffered from mental troubles, were ill or faced speech troubles. In Sydney, there are countless elderly people who face these issues. For instance, they might face difficulties while walking or communicating. This is the main target audience for the company. The main purpose of the organization is to help individuals who require special assistance lead standard lives. In other words, the organization strives to improve the quality of life for the aforementioned categories of people in Sydney. The organization recognizes that certain categories of people might not be able to communicate or travel on their own. This could be due to physical or mental ailments, speech problems or other challenges. As such, the organization attempts to provide such people with care solutions which would improve their quality of life and also enable them to live life without having to depend on others. As part of its activities, the organization conducts a number of entertainment and recreation activities for the target audience. The services include assisted visits to the following: - Yoga classes - Upcoming festivals and tourist spots for entertainment - Parks and other refreshing places - Malls and shopping centers - Lunch activities - Art galleries The organization has its own buses which provide transportation facilities as well. For instance, if on a day, 15 clients have been booked along with one volunteer, the bus would pick up all 15 clients and the volunteer before heading to the location of the activity. During my placement, I accompanied the clients on a number of such visits, so that they could take a seat back from the hustle and bustle of daily life and just enjoy for the day. I volunteered on three such occasions where I attended the karaoke at Chatswood RSL, the Palm Beach and the Wollongong Diggers Club. I also assisted the company executives in their mailing activities. I would help the elderly people walk during these activities, by pushing their wheelchairs, helping them get to the toilet, helping them with their food and so on. During my experience there, these are the disadvantages and the basic requirements of the people that I noticed there: - Most of the people found it difficult to communicate effectively and faced speech problems. - Most people required assistance while going to the washroom. - Some clients required assistance while walking - These clients also needed help during eating and drinking - Most of the clients were on wheelchairs and thus needed someone to pull or navigate the wheelchairs. According to the community engagement theory, an organization is expected to work in accordance with the members of the surrounding communities in order to collaboratively make decisions which concern them (McCloskey, McDonald and Cook 2013). In other words, the community engagement theory encourages the working together of various community groups in order to collectively address the various issues that threaten to slow down the progress of the community (Seymour et al. 2013). If the community engagement theory is to be implemented to the volunteering experience that I had at Your Side Australia, I can say that certain aspects of the theory were certainly followed. For instance, the organization is extremely caring and inclusive towards its clients. The clientele at the organization is diverse, and includes individuals from different sections of the society. Most importantly, the organization is directed at a specific section of the community – the elderly people. It is important to note that the organization has provisions and provides support to different categories and also takes into account the unique needs and requirements of such individuals. For example, there are adequate provisions for individuals who are incapable of walking without support. Similarly, the organization recognizes the fact that elderly people often find it difficult to communicate their needs to others. As such, the volunteers are trained to handle such complicated situations. Moreover, the organization also caters to people with disabilities and helps them improve their quality of life. In accordance with the community engagement theory, the organization include the members of the community in the decision making process and as part of its organizations. For example, the carers form an integral part of the operations of Your Side Australia. The organization also has provisions for young carers and volunteers like us. By including volunteers of different age groups, the organization creates an engaging and inclusive environment which supports the involvement of the community (Burns and Mahoney 2013). Despite the fact that the organization’s chief motto and vision is aligned with the community engagement theory, there is always room for improvement. The following recommendations can thus be made: - The members of the community should be provided adequate information as to what the organization exactly does and how it operates. The techniques of information dissemination may be used for this purpose. This would facilitate better lines of communication between the organization and the general public. It is important for the company to start a dialogue in order to spread awareness. For instance, the organization could use social media to spread awareness about the troubles faced by these people and what the community could do to ease their pain. This is one integral way of engaging the community (Habibi, Laroche and Richard 2014). - Feedback of the public must be taken into account. Acquiring the feedback and subsequent analysis of the feedback is absolutely essential. Consultation would help the organization improve and enhance its current operations. The organization must continue to find ways to amend its services, improve and expand them, find alternatives and take important decisions. - The organization must work directly with the general public to ensure that the common public concerns are taken into account. Before any major decision is taken, the public responses and reactions must be accounted for. Their aspirations and needs must be carefully understood before decisions are taken (Curtis et al. 2014). The volunteering experience was quite an enriching experience for me. This was my first time working at such an organization and I found it quite challenging in the beginning. I was expected to accompany elderly people to different places and help them with basic activities like walking, eating or even going to the washroom. I also found it difficult to communicate with them for they showed speech troubles. However, by the end of the volunteering program, I had acquired a number of skills which I believe will help me in the long run. For instance, I have learned how to patiently and calmly deal with conflicts and challenging situations. I have also had the opportunity to work on my communication skills which would prepare me for future roles. To conclude, the volunteering experience at Your Side Australia was a welcome experience which helped me gain a lot in terms of both personal and professional needs. I was exposed to the various disadvantages that certain communities face and their unique needs and requirements. I also understood the concepts pertaining to community engagement and how theory may be converted into practice, as in the case of Your Side Australia. Burns, L. and Mahoney, C., 2013. Student engagement: Identity, motivation and community. Curtis, A., Ross, H., Marshall, G.R., Baldwin, C., Cavaye, J., Freeman, C., Carr, A. and Syme, G.J., 2014. The great experiment with devolved NRM governance: lessons from community engagement in Australia and New Zealand since the 1980s. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 21(2), pp.175-199. Habibi, M.R., Laroche, M. and Richard, M.O., 2014. The roles of brand community and community engagement in building brand trust on social media. Computers in Human Behavior, 37, pp.152-161. McCloskey, D.J., McDonald, M.A. and Cook, J., 2013. Community engagement: definitions and organizing concepts from the literature. Seymour, J.E., Almack, K., Kennedy, S. and Froggatt, K., 2013. 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Welcome to the play room/school room! What I really love about this room is the way I've finally gotten all of the children's books in one spot. I am working hard to foster a love for reading in my children and I can think of no better way than to surround them with great books.Even before we had children I was collecting favorites from our childhood to save. Series like Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, Trixie Belden, The Bobbsey Twins, Brains Benton...the list goes on and on. This room is where we plan to do school when we start back up in the fall. I've picked up these desks here and there and have plans to paint them. I just can't decide on a color. So leave me a comment if you have a thought on that! This bench/chest was my toy chest when I was little. My dad built it for me and I still love it! It's very versitale and I've used it for all sorts of things. It's getting back to its roots though and is housing toys once again.Some of those toys are a very random collection of puppets. Do you like puppets? Our kiddos do and Vince is actually pretty great at doing voices for them, too. A couple of Christmases ago he built them their very own puppet theater. For the occasional performance, you know... Just above the puppet theater is a wall-mounted tv for the kiddos to watch their videos on. Can you tell we are into space-saving ideas around here?! The last feature of this room is the closet. I put a bookcase inside it and have it stuffed full of games of all kinds. This is definitely a room that we will be using a lot. It's a small space, but it's being used well. Thanks for dropping by!

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Discover how BJJ will help you… - think critically - develop better coordination and motor skills - build a healthy lifestyle - control and manage their emotions - develop social skills - build confidence and the ability to protect themselves - overcome defeat and adversity Our BJJ classes are ‘NO-GI’ meaning you do not need any special equipment or uniforms, the camp will be conducted on purpose-built mats for safety and comfort with the restriction of any footwear upon them. Please make sure all shorts and tops are tight-fitting and do not have any metal zippers or loose hanging accessories, in addition ensure fingers/toenails are cut short as this may cause scratches/cuts due to the close nature of the sport. Please bring water and snacks. Session is 1:30 hour in duration. BJJ Adult Classes We at MFB are super excited to announce the launch of our new Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) classes every day. Any My Fitness Boutique class pack can be used to attend both BJJ and standard classes. Techniques and sparring Learn the basic BJJ techniques which are vital for the development to your own unique BJJ style, including the basic escapes and submissions such as the “trap and roll” “arm-bar” among many others. The workshop will conclude with some situational sparring based on the techniques covered in the workshop, however sparring is optional. Live or situational sparring is not only important in the development of your timing and reflexes but also an excellent whole body workout, as opposed to the traditional cardiovascular exercises such as jogging and cycle, sparring is not only a great cardio workout but will your increase muscular endurance, coordination, strength and even flexibility. What to wear and how to prepare At our BJJ classes will be NO-GI which means you don’t need to bring any special equipment or even footwear as everyone will be bare feet. Please make sure that there isn’t any loose hanging pieces/metal zippers or anything of alike on your shorts or top (ideally tight-fitting sports wear such as a rash guard although a tight t-shirt is also fine), avoid wearing any jewellery or accessories, cut your finger and toenails to prevent any cuts/scratches to yourself or others and lastly please maintain good overall personal hygiene due to the close nature of the sport. Besides a bottle of water and a face towel you don’t need to bring anything else with you for these workshops, just bring yourself and anyone else who might be interested in starting their BJJ journey with you. What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or BJJ, emphasises non-lethal techniques and positional dominance to gain control over an adversary without the use of any punching or kicking. BJJ is a relatively new addition in the long history of martial arts and is still fast spread across the world today, only having come into existence around the 1920’s in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. As opposed to traditional martial arts the results are very tangible and clear to see in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, due to the simple fact that you are being tested every session under the same circumstance as that of a real-life scenario in unarmed combat (within reason). The most unique aspect is that although you can use 100% effort to replicate a real altercation, the most impressive part is that all of this can be done without leaving any lasting marks or injuries. The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) was originally co-founded by a member of the Gracie family (founding fathers of BJJ) in order to showcase the effectiveness of the gentle art against other martial arts and fighting styles in a no holds barred tournament without the restriction of weight classes. The smallest and lightest of all the fighters was the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter who was able to overcome all his opponents in the early days of the tournament, however soon others begun to learn the Brazilian art of grappling and has since evolved into a whole new sport of its own, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). With the global popularity of MMA so too has Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gained fame on the silver screen and mainstream media, celebrities (Tom Hardy, Joe Rogan, Russell Brand, Guy Ritchie, Demi Lovato to name a few) around the world are championing the martial art for its therapeutic effects on people suffering from mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, to the confidence and moral values it can instil in people, and not to mention the physical benefits one will gain from practicing too. Mike Tsengel Parry Biography An active competitor and a veteran of numerous BJJ competitions across the globe, Mike is an IBJJF (international Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation) certified black belt, who has been training and teaching full time for the better part of a decade in order to be able to compete with some of the best in the world. Having always been a fan of the martial arts since childhood, Mike has trained in various other styles and combat sports such as Boxing, Judo, Wrestling and Karate to name a few but Brazilian Jiu jitsu proved to be the one for him. This was for the simple reason that BJJ kept his mind active and he continued to problem solve long after the training session had ended, troubleshooting escapes, counter-attacks and failed submission attempts would keep replaying in his mind and the feeling of overcoming a lingering technical hindrance is what really makes him tick. Mike soon found himself helping teach classes for beginners and kids due to his constant presence on the mats, the satisfaction he gained from teaching coupled with his deep-seated desire to reach the pinnacle of his abilities in the sport, drove him to choose his lifelong career as a BJJ instructor at the early age of 19. Since then, Mike has travelled from the U.K to the Americas to Japan to Singapore among countless other nations in order to compete/train with some of the very best practitioners in the sport. Mike has recently returned home to London, after having co-founded two major BJJ academies in South-East Asia to lead the BJJ program here at My Fitness Boutique. 2012 IBJJF LONDON INTERNATIONAL OPEN – 1st Place 2013 IBJJF ROME INTERNATIONAL OPEN – 3rd Place 2014 BRITISH OPEN – 2nd Place 2015 IBJJF LONDON INTERNATIONAL OPEN – 2nd Place 2016 ONE GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP MACAU – 1st Place 2017 IBJJF ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL OPEN – 2nd Place 2018 COPA DE MALASIA – 1st Place x2 2018 BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL OPEN – 1st Place 2018 ADCC SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL – 1st Place 2019 COPA DE MALASIA – 1st Place If you want to know more about BJJ at MFB then visit our sister website at: https://www.hampsteadbjj.co.uk/

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My Lindh will perform a new text site specific text written for the occasion. My Lindhs performance will be held in Swedish. A group show based on the encounter between text and image. Text is something that has long been present in the history of visual art, in many forms and artistic techniques. The exhibition chooses to focus on works that by their artistic method open up a fruitful uncertainty or ambiguity, works that force us to read them simultaneously through different languages or with a double gaze. The exhibition will include works by artists working in different directions and artistic practices and will follow some different threads through this vast field. Participating artists: Karl Holmqvist, Linnea Lindberg, My Lindh, Lotta Lotass, Duane Michals, Lina Nordenström, Carl-Erik Ström, Lisa Tan och Peter Thörneby Curated by Helena Holmberg and Erik Sandberg A site-specific group show with artists in conversation with the lyrical poetry of Gustaf Fröding. Participating artists: Sara Nielsen Bonde (DK), Juanma González (ES), Margaretha Jansson (SE), Robert Johansson (NO/SE), Jan Matsson (SE), My Lindh (SE), and the artist group OTALT (SE). A co-organization between Konstfrämjandet Värmland, Värmland Municipality and Alster Manor. With support from OCA – Office for Contemporary Art Norway Curated by Gabriella Menerwa Kaasinen, Janove Ekstedt and Miriam Kaukosalo Focusing on the present moment the festival presents contemporary performance art by internationally acclaimed artists active in the intersection of visual and performing arts. Participating artists: Eglė Budvytytė (NL/LT) Jafar The Superstar (SE) Gustaf Broms (SE) Kristin Nango (NO) My Lindh (SE) Norberto Llopis Segarra (ES) Paz Rojo (ES) Sepideh Khodarahmi (SE) Cecilia Germain (SE) Curated by Rebecka Wigh Abrahamsson, Kajsa Wadhia and Tove Salmgren The international group show A Posthumous Journey into the Future explores fiction and modes of speculative writing and storytelling in contemporary art as a method to create emotional and intellectual understanding of the cultural and planetarian crisis we are in, due to climate change. What can we learn from a romantic and subjective experience of relating to the world, by sensing and imagining? Can a time-leap, neglecting the industrialization produce a framework for alternative ways of living and thoughts? The “Posthumous Journey” can also be understood as a questioning of the anthropocentric point of view, where acknowledging agency in nature also gives space for new imaginaries, opposed to colonial and other hegemonic structures. Participating artists: Imani Jacqueline Brown, Alma Heikkilä, Johannes Heldén, My Lindh, Mónica de Miranda, Håkan Jonson, Signe Johannessen and Eglė Budvytytė. Curated by Rebecka Wigh Abrahamsson Inauguration of the piece Time Circuit for Radiotorget in Gothenburg. The work consists of two heated bronze seat marks set into the staircase facing Radiotorget, and a sculpture with solar cells that heats the seat marks. The seat marks were left by two residents of Radiotorget: a 95-year-old who has lived there since it was built in the 1950s, and a 10-year-old child who had just moved into one of the houses built on the square when the artwork was created. If you sit on a mark, you can be warmed by it and become part of a circuit through time and space, through the energy of the sun as well as those who left their mark. Art Consultant: Marie Holmgren. Commissioner: Göteborg Konst My Lindh has received a public commission by Uppsala municipality. Lindh will work with the site specific piece Tremors in Space-time for the square of Södra Gunsta in Uppsala. Inauguration 2025. Art consultant: Åsa-Viktoria Wihlborg for Art Platform Inauguration of the public commission Growing futures for Tallbacken’s school in Gävle. The work came about through a collaboration between My Lindh and fourth and fifth graders in Tallbacken’s school. The work consists of annual rings in bronze that spread out over the school’s entrance floor. The annual rings contain sentences with the children’s thoughts about time and the future. In the middle of the floor is a bronze plate, made after the largest pine that grew on the site before the new school was built. When My counted the annual rings, she concluded that the tree must have been growing on the site since around 1830. When the children now enter their new school building, they are literally stepping into their history, their present and their future. Curator: Björn Norberg. Commissioner: Gävle municipality/Gävle konstcentrum.

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Members of flood-displaced family in Dang outside their makeshift hut in this recent picture. The family has been living in the hut for two and half years after their house was washed away by flood in August 2014. Photo courtesy - Abhilash Raj Bhandari The government is only concerned about the earthquake victims and it has in some ways assisted them, compared to what we received. DANG, Jan 23: Three days after the devastating flood swept away houses and killed dozens of people in Dang and Surkhet in August, 2014, the then Home Minister Bam Dev Gautam rushed to the affected areas to meet the victims. The victims were assured that the government is with them and that they need not worry. Resettlement was promised to the homeless; relief was announced for the families of the deceased and injured. Gautam got back to Kathmandu, but the victims feel that the promises are yet to be fulfilled. It was not only Gautam who had seen for himself their plights. The then Minister for Commerce and Supplies Sunil Bahadur Thapa also reached out to the flood ravaged area and spent hours with the families. “I have come here as per the will of our PM Sushil Koirala. The government is quite moved, something would be done for your settlement. Do not worry,” he told them. Recently when Republica inquired about it, Thapa told that he had submitted the detailed report to the PM without delay. And that was all he knew about the case. Few months later, the then President Ram Baran Yadav appeared in the Dang to see for the victims. The then Minister for Irrigation NP Saud, who was accompanying the President, said “His honorable president is here to see for himself the plights of the people. He is very serious about providing relief to the victims. Settlement process would no more be delayed now.” Later Minister of State for Commerce and Supplies, Girbahadur KC also left no stone unturned to make the victims feel that he would be the one who would be their real refuge. “The government became lethargic. You have suffered a lot. Now, things will change for good, please do not worry about resettlement,” he voiced. He never came back to the place again or ever updated them of what he was doing for the victims. Then it was turn of a senior leader of Nepali Congress, Sher Bahadar Deuba to distribute assurances. “Hardly anyone is left to visit us and deliver assurances. This includes the veteran leader Sher Bahadur Deuba. Many senior leaders, lawmakers and ministers frequented here, but nobody ever delivered the promises they made to us,” lamented Dev Ram Kushari, secretary of the Flood Displaced Struggle Committee. For the past two and half years the displaced have been living without a proper home. In lack of farms or any means of income generation, they are living in extreme poverty. But their miseries have failed to touch the government, they say. “The government is only concerned about the earthquake victims and it has in some ways assisted them, compared to what we received. But hundreds of flood affected families have been waiting for its support to restart their life. But to no avail,” Kushari said. “Victims who lost houses and their farms have been expecting relief packages from the government to assist in their rehabilitation. The government should have come up with plans to address these expectations. When our lives were shattered by the disaster, the government should have provided immediate assistance,” he asserted. At different times, the government announced different relief packages for the victims. But, the victims, whether landless or with land, say that not even the first installment of the announced grant was distributed to all of them. “As the first installment of the grant, we were supposed to be provided Rs 125,000. But still most of us are yet to receive this. This is very disappointing,” Kushari said. “It’s been very long since the government has been promising of building houses for us. But as you can see, nothing has happened so far,” said Jaguram Chaudhari, a flood victim from Tulasipur. “We would have rather felt better if the government had never raised false hope,” he added. Another flood victim Dhaniram Chaudhari stated that ‘all the politicians are lair’. “When they really had no intentions of doing anything for us, why did they promise? They used our pathetic condition to receive media limelight. They tried to show that they are responsible leaders, but they are not”, he asserted. There are over 500 flood victim families in Dang alone.

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Adventist Development and Relief Agency Jobs Vacancy 2018 for Project Manager Applications are invited from suitably qualified Applicants for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency Jobs Vacancy 2018. Interested applicant(s) ought to follow the details and procedures on this page to secure this opportunity. Adventist Development and Relief Agency Jobs Vacancy 2018 Adventist Development and Relief Agency Ethiopia (ADRA) Position: Project Manager – Persons needed: 1 – Duty Station: Mekele – Salary and Benefits: According to the Agency Scale Notice on the Projects: • “The Green TVET” Project is a 3 Years Project (2018-2021) in Adama and Mekele Notice on the Procedure • Applicants are required to write the name of the location and the position they applied for clearly on the envelope. • ADRA Ethiopia will contact only short listed applicants. • MA Degree in Education or other relevant field from recognized institutes (Minimum of 5 Years of direct related working experience on Vocational Education out of this 3 years’ experience on TVET Programs and Renewable Energy) and as a Project Manager. • Familiarity TVET Programs and working with education office and TVET agencies • Experience in managing complex multi-year development projects. • Knowledge of working with multi stockholders • knowledge of project cycle and standardized report writing skill Education Level : Master’s Experience : 5-10 years City : Mekele State : Tigray Country : Ethiopia How to Apply Only applicants fulfilling the above requirements will be considered and should submit Non-returnable letter of application, updated CV and copies of relevant documents until October 29, 2018, Applicants for the Green TVET must submit in person to ADRA Ethiopia Head Office in Addis Ababa, at Ras Desta Damitew Memorial Hospital. Applicants from far should send via P.O.Box 145 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (The deadline is still applicable for document sent via postal service)

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By Kathryn Cassetta The Carroll Dragons flashed extraordinary hitting and big plays in the second game of their Class 5A bi-district playoff Friday. The Dragons completed a sweep of Plano East with a thrilling 13-11 victory at Dragons Field. With the win, the Dragons advance to the area round playoffs and will face Mansfield Legacy this week. Legacy advanced with a series victory against Irving. Carroll’s big offensive output was keyed by Dragon designated hitter Darien McLemore. He ignited the crowd with home runs in the fourth and sixth innings. The switch hitter smacked home runs from both sides of the plate and finished with four RBI. The crowd went wild and his teammates ran out on the field to congratulate McLemore as he touched home plate. On the mound, Carroll’s Tyler Alexander (pictured) provided a boost in relief by striking out the side in the top of the sixth. Carroll senior pitcher Ryan Lowe closed the game and had two strikeouts and allowed three hits. But thanks in big part to McLemore’s home run tear, the District 7-5A champions are headed to the next round. “See the ball, hit the ball,” McLemore said. “Look for something I can drive.” Needless to say, McLemore certainly accomplished his goal. – Photo credit: Carroll ISD Intern Kevin Adler Carroll (27-6) vs. Mansfield Legacy (24-10) – Area Round Best-of-3 Playoff Series UPDATE: Game 1 has been moved back one hour to 5 p.m. Game 1: 5 p.m. Thursday at Carroll Game 2: 7 p.m. Friday at Mansfield Legacy Game 3: 1 p.m. Saturday at Mansfield Legacy (if necessary)

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North Beaches Art Walk North Beaches Artwalk is a free event held the third Thursday of each month from 5 to 9 pm. Featuring many local visual artists and live performers. Artwalk is held at the Atlantic Beach & Neptune Beach Town Centers. Also at Adele Grage Cultural Center with a different featured artist every month. With over 55 participating artists, Artwalk is a diverse art destination & shopping experience for the entire family. Local venues set the backdrop for this great monthly destination and community gathering. The overall mission of Art Walk is to expose the community to the vast number of local artists right here at the Beaches and we thank all the local shops & restaurants for making it possible! We welcome talent from all over Jacksonville to join North Beaches Art Walk. Always a great time….come see what’s going on at Artwalk!

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We know the economic impacts of the pandemic have been devastating for most industries, but there’s one, in particular, you may not have thought of that could use your help: ecotourism. In this article, we’ll explore why ecotourism has suffered so drastically from the pandemic and what can be done to save it. How the Pandemic Is Negatively Impacting Ecotourism As the pandemic drags on, it’s become increasingly difficult to ignore its overwhelming impact on the planet—and ecotourism is no exception. The business of bringing tourists to natural areas and providing educational tours that promote sustainability has come to a grinding halt, leaving operators with little income and less still in the way of government support. Travel restrictions and fear of getting sick have kept people from environmental hot spots worldwide. Unfortunately for these organizations, the majority are small businesses not supported by large corporate backing; without help from external sources like government bailouts or fundraising campaigns, they’re fighting an uphill battle to stay afloat in these trying times. Ecotourism’s Positive Impact on Wildlife and Nature Protection As ecotourism grew in popularity worldwide, its positive effects on nature and wildlife protection couldn’t be denied. Connecting people to nature helped promote conservation and provided a financial incentive to protect species and ecosystems. By bringing people into nature, those involved in ecotourism get firsthand experience with the diverse wildlife around the globe—encountering rare animals and plants and learning about them and their role in the natural environment. More often than not, such experiences have been transformational for participants. It’s no wonder that over 500 million people a year made eco-friendly trips during its peak. Ecotourism’s Important Contribution to Rural Economies Ecotourism can provide economic stability and growth for communities, especially in rural areas. It does so through job creation and long-term sustainable development. Local communities often benefit from trained guides, knowledge exchange, transportation services, and increased visitor spending on food, souvenirs, and other local goods. The pandemic has put a huge strain on these already vulnerable rural economies. This has had an ‘absolutely catastrophic’ impact on the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people who rely on tourism to survive. For example, here in Costa Rica, over 20% of employment is tourism-related, and nearly half comes from ecotourism alone. This translates into more than 200 thousand direct jobs jeopardized due to Covid-19. What Support and Relief Efforts Are in Place for the Ecotourism Industry? With the ecotourism industry in trouble and needing help, many organizations have stepped up to provide support and relief. Ecotourism Industry Support Group (EISG) The EISG is a group of more than 1,200 ecotourism businesses, non-governmental organizations, academics and experts who have come together to provide resources and advice to help the ecotourism sector during the pandemic. They have also been lobbying governments for much-needed financial aid. Non-profits like The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund and Conservation International are teaming up with local government agencies and tourism boards to find innovative ways to save endangered species habitats while supporting the livelihoods of local people affected by the downturn the industry. Crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe.org are helping some small businesses stay afloat by providing them with a platform to receive donations from their customers and other generous supporters. The Role of Technology and Virtual Tourism in the Future of Ecotourism The pandemic has undoubtedly put ecotourism in crisis and has deeply affected the industry’s revenues. But, with technological shifts, there is an opportunity to create new solutions for ecotourism businesses amidst this challenging time. Virtual tours & experiences Businesses continue providing services virtually, like offering tours online or guided whale-watching experiences via video call. Some places also offer access to live webcams of wildlife and virtual park ranger lectures where you can ask questions about the park and its wildlife from a safe distance! Interaction through technology Online platforms like chat rooms also allow people to have meaningful conversations without physical interactions by connecting with people worldwide through their shared interests. With technological advances continuing faster than ever, it’s clear that tech is here to stay an integral part of ecotourism’s future success—even when things return to normal. Ecotourism has taken a devastating hit from the pandemic, and many of its businesses face an uncertain future. By doing our part, we can help sustain ecotourism and the incredible value it provides to local communities, wildlife and our planet.

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Three-Point Stance: Texas A&M's class, possible five-stars, 2024 QBs National recruiting analyst Nick Harris takes a look at the strength of Texas A&M's 2023 class, which prospects are playing for five-star status in the playoffs and the likelihood of 2024 Mid-South quarterbacks committing in the coming weeks. MORE HARRIS: Big 12 recruiting predictions CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals100 1. Texas A&M's 2023 class will remain strong behind its core. Sitting at 3-7 going into the final two weeks of the season, it's no exaggeration to say that the 2022 season for Texas A&M has been an absolute failure from top to bottom. The ramifications of all of the things that happened on the field paired with some locker room issues culminated in the Aggies working to keep their 2023 class together before it too falls into the abyss. However, the task isn't as difficult as it may have looked after the Aggies lost five-star linebacker Anthony Hill last week. Since then, Bravion Rogers, Colton Thomasson and TJ Shanahan Jr. have all voiced their support for the program and reaffirmed their intentions to remain in the class. Just having those three lead the way toward signing day will help Jimbo Fisher and his staff exponentially as they work to hold on to Jayvon Thomas, David Hicks Jr. and other commits that have begun to take visits and/or express interest elsewhere. Things couldn't be much worse if you're a Texas A&M fan, but you don't want to have to factor in a potential catastrophe within the 2023 class that the Aggies have worked for years to build. 2. Five-star status is on the line this playoff season. The weather is getting colder in the Mid-South region and Thanksgiving plans are starting to get hammered down, which can only mean one thing: Playoff season is in full swing. This season, there are a handful of prospects playing for five-star status along with their respective state championships down the stretch. El Campo (Texas 4A Division I) is led by high four-star running back Rueben Owens II, who has been in the conversation all calendar year and could push ahead into the elite ranks before the end of his run. Johntay Cook has made impact plays all season for DeSoto (Texas 6A Division II) and is inching closer to the conversation, but a memorable playoff run could help cement his placement in those talks. There are some more prospects still alive in the playoffs with outside shots to earn a fifth star, such as Malik Muhammad, Derek Williams, Jalen Hale and others, but each would need pretty big runs down the stretch. 3. Watch for 2024 quarterbacks in the Mid-South to fly off the board in the coming weeks. The 2023 quarterback cycle has slowed in terms of signal-callers coming off the board and committing to their respective schools because most of the movement happened this past summer ahead of their senior season. However, the 2024 class is looking to develop much quicker with the top quarterbacks, especially in the state of Texas. Four-star quarterback DJ Lagway announced that he is making his pledge on Dec. 7, and I could see others following suit in the ensuing weeks. Fellow four-stars Michael Hawkins, Walker White and Mabrey Mettauer could all make decisions in the next three to four months, which could expedite the quarterback market going into the late spring and summer of 2023.

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The national media was late covering the recent flooding in Nashville. It wasn’t until the photos started popping up on Facebook, and until I started receiving messages from friends there that I realized the damage. Because the national news was MIA, Nashvillians were forced to use the Internet to show the world what was happening. My good friend, Grammy-winning engineer/producer Neal Cappellino, posted the above photo on his Facebook page. Neal also offers the following advice, “BTW, for all with insurance claims, according to a friend file as STORM damage, not flood damage. Good luck.” This storm was unprecedented. No one recalls Nashville ever flooding like this. Filmmaker and former MTV Street Teamer Dustin Ogdin posted this video on FB, and the following statement: 11:15 PM, TUESDAY: Finally finished pumping 5 feet of standing water from basement. Considering what friends, acquaintances, and others are going through, I consider myself VERY lucky. My heart goes out to all experiencing such difficulty right now. I spoke with another good friend, actor/poet/singer Patti Nicole Wheeler, by phone. She says that many Nashville streets look like a construction crew just dumped asphalt on the road and left. But the damage was caused by water. “You know how it looks when you scrape paint off a wall?” Patti says. “That’s how the streets look.” Kenny Olson, guitarist for 7dayBinge, and former Kid Rock songwriting partner, posted this video on his Facebook page on May 2 as the flooding began. He collected donations for Second Harvest Food Bank at his Wednesday night Nashville Center Stage jam session. Most of the friends I’ve talked to are doing okay, but a lot of folks in Nashville are without the bare necessities. So far, 21 deaths have been blamed on the flooding. The Nashvillest blog has posted a long list of ways we can all help, and a great Flood FAQ for those affected by the storm. Finally the national media caught up. A big problem seems to be that the attentions of the media were elsewhere – the oil spill in the gulf, the botched bombing in Times Square, the misspelling on Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star. All tragedies indeed, but there is no reason that Nashville should be forgotten.

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No sooner had Moses Wetangula retained his seat as Bungoma Senator than he tendered his resignation. The Ford Kenya party leader on Wednesday confirmed that he had resigned to seek the National Assembly Speaker’s post which was promised to him by Ruto before the elections. Wetangula said he had prior submitted his resignation papers after winning the election. “The documents I have presented to the clerk include my resignation as a Senator. Which resignation I did a day after the gazettement of my election,” Wetangula told the media at Parliament buildings. “…If you read the constitution, any MP who wishes to resign resigns to the Speaker, and I resigned to the Speaker.” In line with their pre-election agreement, the Kenya Kwanza has fronted Wetangula as its candidate for National Assembly Speaker. Wetangula will square it out against Azimio La Umoja’s Kenneth Marende for the coveted position. The William Ruto-led camp also nominated Uasin Gishu Woman Representative Gladys Boss as Wetangula’s to deputise Wetangula. “Kenya Kwanza unanimously endorsed Amason Kingi as our candidate for Senate Speaker and will be deputized by Senator Kathuri from Meru and my distinguished deputy will be Boss Gladys, the Woman Rep from Uasin Gishu,” Wetangula said. Meanwhile, Wetang’ula has endorsed his longest-serving personal assistant Wafula Wakoli to take over as the next Bungoma County Senator.

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Each year, California legislators are invited to select a Nonprofit of the Year in their district to come together to celebrate at the California Nonprofits Day event in Sacramento. It is with great joy to announce that Nuevo Amanecer Latino Children’s Services was selected by Assembly Member of the 48th District Blanca Rubio as the 2019 Nonprofit of the year. Nuevo Amanecer Latino Children’s Services joins the exclusive club of more than 250 nonprofits that have been honored by their Assembly Members and Senators. This is genuinely a great honor for NALCS and is reflective of our extraordinary dedication, commitment, and hard work. Please join us in congratulating our foster parents, staff, donors and every supporter on this huge achievement. For more information, please visit Cal Nonprofits website.

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I don’t think fairness means that you give equal time to every point of view no matter how marginal. You weigh the sides, you do some truth-testing, you apply judgment to them. Bill Keller, an American journalist How often have you heard an employee complaining, “It just isn’t fair!?” I would guess repeatedly. Fairness is often an expectation from your workforce despite there being a strong subjective element embedded deeply within their definition. Unfortunately, the prospect of Fairness by employees activates an attitude counter to building a successful, long-term career. You see not only is Fairness a nebulous concept, but it also creates unrealistic expectations that vary from employee-to-employee, from company-to-company, from human experience-to-human experience. As I contemplate executives I’ve coached through the years, those who habitually pursue Fairness are following a pathway leading to resentment, hopelessness, and victimization. All of which are at odds with leadership think. This quest for Fairness is contrary to the mindset companies seek to develop in their work environment. Executives who respond with a solution approach in the midst of perceived unfairness end up far more successful. Why? A solution approach demonstrates leadership character. It has you focusing on what I or together we can do to blow past challenges on the way to creating optimal results. Such a perspective develops mental muscle that prepares you to meet business and life challenges rather than hoping someone higher in the organization will fix the problem. And isn’t this who you want to be and more importantly, isn’t this how you want your employees to respond to the tough patches you face in business? Putting my personal philosophy aside, I’ve made a commitment to pass along material regarding the Via Character Strengths as a way of boosting your leadership presence, so let’s explore how to interpret Fairness in the business world utilizing this particular instrument. How do you measure up in Fairness? If you live with the core belief that fairly treating all employees is a vital leadership quality, chances are one of your Character Strengths is Fairness. You understand that Fairness doesn’t mean treating everyone equally—that would create chaos since each of your employees is unique with widely-varying expectations—rather it is managing your workforce from a balanced business perspective. This character has you being open-minded, accepting, and fascinated by the point-of-view of others as you make your business decisions. What is a “just right” Fairness? To the best of your abilities, it is creating an environment that includes transparency and cultivates an even playing field for all employees, which openly communicates corporate policies, promotes constructive feedback, encourages the support of the individual, and provides an impartial appeals process when necessary. It is a focus on right or wrong, and yet as you know rarely is anything in life or the workplace entirely black or white which is where insightful, sensitive and balanced leadership acumen comes into play. What are some simple shifts you can make to engage your Fairness? - The Human Factor: Research from the Karolinska Institute and Stockholm School of Economics shows that our brain has a built-in mechanism that triggers an automatic reaction if someone refuses to share equitably.[i] We are hardwired to want a fair world. And yet, as mentioned earlier, the problem with this is the perception of Fairness varies from person-to-person which is why this trait is so difficult for leaders to administer in their work environment. When you ask open-ended, “exploring for gold” questions from the beginning of any relationship, you have the ability to identify employee beliefs that are in sync or contrary with the corporate culture. This gap in understanding provides an opportunity for you to address any misalignments, and then, proactively communicate the company’s expectations individually and corporately. It is not only your job it is one of the reasons you receive that big paycheck. The reward for your efforts is an employee population who are motivated and more likely to internalize your company’s goals and values. - The Inequality Factor: Unfairness appears to be aroused more in those who are subordinates than those in leadership roles. The cries of unfairness typically originate from employees who feel they have no power to change the situation, but others, namely you with higher authority, do have the ability to bring about parity! This sense of inequality is what has your workforce up in arms. As a leader, it is true you are responsible for upholding your corporation’s policies and procedures—with sensitivity—but that doesn’t mean you can ever achieve Fairness according to each and every employees’ individual rulebook. Can you overdo Fairness? Yes, you can overdo Fairness by doggedly hanging onto your beliefs without allowing room for another person’s point of view to see the light of day. Playing by the rules is fair; and at the same time, it is clear that rules don’t always create Fairness which makes objectivity the key to success. As much as you may attempt to bring your logic to the Fairness conflict until the other person grasps that you realize and appreciate their position, no attitude shift will occur. If you are unable to create a transformative “Aha,” it will be difficult for the other person to accept that any decision made is fair. Do you know your strengths? I hope you found value from this dialogue regarding Fairness both from my personal point-of-view and that of Via Charter Strengths’ perspective. It is a knotty issue one each executive must wrestle with as they come to their own and their company’s Fairness way of behaving and transacting in their business environment. Do you want to dig deeper into your leadership character? I’d love for us to have a Wisdom Dialogue with you that creates a life and career that is in integrity with who you are and is both fulfilling and fun for YOU. The easiest way to reach out is to click this link, schedule a FREE 10-Minute call to discuss your career with an eye on your hopes and aspirations and how to realize them. I want you to fulfill the future you’ve dreamt of having. I can’t wait for us to bring it into being! Even monkeys have a rudimentary concept of Fairness as you will see in this pertinent, funny, three-minute excerpt from a TedTalk video by Emory University’s primatologist and ethologist Professor Frans de Waal.

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§ We came to this world to LIVE OUT LOUD! I Healed My Family Relationships (and How You Can Too) Relationships can be hard. I have had a difficult and traumatic childhood, followed by many years of painful family visits and reunions. So I get it. That’s why I was excited to realize that not only was my last visit with my parents in October wonderful but I’m really excited to see them for the holidays this month. I have come a long way. We have come a long way as a family. When I reflect on how we turned all that pain into love, compassion and fun, I think it comes down to the fact that I took responsibility for my pain and healed it. Sure, I could have stayed in victim mode and blamed my parents for all that went wrong in my childhood. And truth to tell, I did for many years. I spent years in therapy to understand and heal. I still have to work at it sometimes. Yet, at some point I realized a few really important things and this changed everything: 1. I believe that my soul came to this world to learn the lessons it needed to learn so as to learn unconditional love towards myself, and eventually, others. I believe that my soul chose my parents as the people who would help me learn those lessons. So it’s up to me. I can heal and transform the pain of my childhood, learn these lessons, and be free or I could stay stuck. I chose freedom. I chose to transform the pain into compassion, for myself and others. I chose to help others heal through my hard-won wisdom. I freed myself. 2. My parents were doing the best they could with the knowledge and resources they had. 3. Compassion doesn’t mean codependence or lack of boundaries. I can love them and I can understand where their pain comes from but I need to do what I need to protect myself and my girls emotionally. Sometimes that meant not spending time together as a family (when I didn’t feel I was strong enough to handle it and not throw my inner child under the bus). And now I’m just plain excited to see my parents and to have all three generations celebrating the holidays together. My heart is full of gratitude for all of it. What about you? Which relationship can these holidays help you heal?? As always, you know I love to hear from you so feel free to leave a comment below or get in touch.

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Before you color your hair, choose the right shade is one of the most important tasks you would have to bear in mind. But you can’t simply choose the first one you see on the shelf. There are several facts you need to consider doing this and learning about it extensive is possible by reading magazines or visiting sites like Sherry’s Life. Consider You Skin Tone and Complexion Choose a hair color that is most flattering for your skin tone and complexion. In order to choose hair color based on your skin color, know first the undertone of your complexion. And there are three types of undertones, which are: - Deep undertones is perfect for more intense colors - Red and chocolate brown colors are flattering for this undertone - Cool undertones are more flattering with pink or blue-based colors When it comes to skin complexion, consider the following: - Fair Skin. Lighter skinned people can go for paler hair colors. They have wider selection of colors since almost all types of shades can be perfect for them - Medium Skin. Having medium colored skin carries lots of spectrum in terms of shades. They also are perfect backdrop for high-contrast highlights. - Olive Skin. This skin complexion is perfect for deep and earthy rich brown colored hair. - Dark Skin. For dark skin complexion, rich and warm colors for the hair are perfect, including toffee, mahogany, and maple brown. Choose Hair Color Based on Your Skin Type Skin types do not only consider the color of your skin but the complete package, including your ethnicity, eye color, and hair color. The different skin types that should be considered in choosing hair color are: - Spring Type– refers to people with light or peach tone complexion, light-colored eye tone, and blonde hair. They are perfect with light yellowish or reddish hair colors. - Summer Type– refers to people with tender rosy skin with violet or bluish undertone, blue and green eye colors, and ashen base hair colors. People with blonde hair green eyes are perfect example of this type. They are perfect with platinum or silver streaks but must avoid copper and mahogany. - Autumn Type– refers to people with deep bronze tone with green, blue, and turquoise eye colors, and dark brown hair. They are perfect with copper and warm red tones for their hair color. - Winter Type– refers to people with very light complexion with ice-blue, gray, and dark brown eye color, and black to bluish black hair color. They are perfect with bluish black gloss and eggplant and mahogany colors.

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New 2021 Office Phone System Reviews You can save up to 50% on Business phone systems from office phone companies in Prospect Heights IL! Submit a request form today to see multiple business phone system quotes from business phone companies in Prospect Heights IL. Our service is free and quick, and it only takes 30 seconds to get your pricing! There are absolutely no strings attached or obligations, and we carry all brands of business phones like Polycom, Cisco, ATT, Panasonic, Grandstream, Xfinity, Ring Central, and more! We specialize in: – Office phone systems for small business Prospect Heights IL – Multi line phone systems small business – Office phone systems multi line – Best multi line phone system for small business – Panasonic small business phone system – At&t synapse phone system – Business phone systems near me 60070 – Landline business phone systems 2021 Office Phone System Prices Are you looking for a Business Phone company in Prospect Heights IL? Do you want to compare Hosted PBX, PBX, IP PBX, and VoIP phones services from local providers for your small business in Prospect Heights IL? You’re in luck! We have phones phone companies in Prospect Heights IL who are standing by to answer all your telephone questions and send you no-obligation business phone pricing! We have the latest 2021 office phone system reviews. Here are samples of some of the office phone system questions we can answer for you: What is the best business phone system? How long should a business phone system last? How much does a business phone system cost? What is the best business VoIP phone system? How does business phone system work? What is a PBX systems for small business? Office Telephone Company Prospect Heights IL Is your small business looking for the best business phone system in Prospect Heights IL? Our service can help save you time and money. Take a moment to submit a quick phone system request if you need any of the following business phone services and products from a office phone company in Prospect Heights IL: Panasonic small business phone system VoIP phone systems for small business reviews 2021 Business phone system reviews Business phone systems near me Prospect Heights IL Multi line phone systems small business Best multi line phone system for small business PBX Phone Companies Prospect Heights IL Prospect Heights IL Office Phone System – Is your business located in Prospect Heights IL and do you need a new Office Phone System? Does your business need to expand an existing Office Phone System or replace an older one? Would you like to receive several competitive office phone system quotes from local phone providers in Prospect Heights IL? Our network office phone system providers in Prospect Heights IL could save your business up to 40% on office phone system services. Just submit our office phone system quote form to receive your free quotes. Looking for office phone system pricing and information from companies in Prospect Heights IL? We provide competitive quotes for these office phone system products and services: Office phone 60070 Business phone service Asterisk business phone Phone systems Prospect Heights IL VoIP phone system Business phone 60070 VoIP 60070 IP phone VoIP Phone Systems Prospect Heights IL Prospect Heights IL VoIP PBX Systems – Our network specializes in providing VoIP PBX systems to businesses in Prospect Heights IL. Would your business like to compare pricing and quotes for VoIP PBX systems from local providers in Prospect Heights IL? Would your company like to save up to 40% on VoIP PBX Systems in Prospect Heights IL? Simply fill out our VoIP PBX quote form, and local vendors in Prospect Heights IL will send you free no obligation quotes for VoIP PBX systems. PBX Phone Systems Prospect Heights IL Prospect Heights IL PBX Phone System – Does your business operate in Prospect Heights IL and are you searching for a PBX Phone System? Would you like to save up to 40% on PBX Phone System services in Prospect Heights IL? Our network PBX Phone System providers in Prospect Heights IL will send you multiple quotes for you to compare. Our service can save you time and money if you need a new PBX Phone System, a replacement system, or if you are expanding an existing system. Take a minute to submit our PBX Phone System quote form to see how many providers are located in Prospect Heights IL. Business Phone Companies in Prospect Heights IL Mastertech Services, 265, Elmhurst, IL, 60666 TDM Systems, 800 W. Central, Mt. Prospect, IL, 60056 Active Telephone and Data, Inc., 800 W. Central Rd, Mt. Prospect, IL, 60056 Informity Network, 450 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL, 60062 Blue Wire Communications, 1955 Raymond Dr., Northbrook, IL, 60062

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CalmCare is a natural veterinary strength calming remedy for dogs. CalmCare is designed for animals showing signs of anxiety or behavioural problems. It features L-Tryptophan, an essential amino acid which is a precursor to serotonin. It also contains Chamelia Sinensis (tea plant), a source of L-Theanine, Valerian Root and Ashwagandha. COMPLETELY NON SEDATIVE: The ideal relax & calming supplement using only human grade ingredients for anxious dogs. Helps separation anxiety, loud noises, storms, fireworks, parties, vet visits, car travel, kennel stays & changes in environment. It is particularly useful for fireworks especially if standard remedies have failed to help. One Tablet Per 10kg |Valerian Root Extract |Vit B1 (Thiamine) |Vit B3 (Nicotinamide) |Vit B6 (Pyridoxine) |Vit B9 (Folic Acid) |Vit B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

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For Immediate Release – January 9, 2019 CHEVY CHASE, MD – The Audubon Naturalist Society will provide testimony on issues of environmental concern in Northern Virginia during tonight’s annual hearing. Amazon’s HQ2 Environmental Impact Questions to be featured in Northern Virginia Council Testimony WHO/WHAT: Eliza Cava, ANS’s Director of Conservation, will testify before the Fairfax County Environmental Quality Advisory Council (EQAC), a group appointed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to advise the Board on environmental matters. Her remarks will cover AmazonHQ2, Dogue Creek and other ANS policy priorities. Cava’s full testimony will be posted on the ANS Conservation Blog by 5 p.m. WHEN/WHERE: Tonight (Wednesday) January 9, 2019 starting at 7:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms 4 and 5 of the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA. About ANS: Throughout its history, ANS has played a pivotal role in conserving our region’s iconic natural places from development including the C&O Canal, Dyke Marsh and, most recently, Ten Mile Creek. Past ANS member and board president, Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring, is credited with launching the now global environmental movement. ANS‘s nature experts provide hundreds of opportunities each year for children and adults to enjoy, learn about, and protect the environment.

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Why do I need Mineral Supplements? The human body requires 63 minerals for optimal health. Yet most commercially grown foods we eat in today’s market contain only 8 minerals – requiring the need for supplements. Some foods are actually fortified with minerals, however the majority of our food is extremely deficient; and that leads to a majority of illnesses If there is shortage of just one mineral in the body, the balance of the entire body can be thrown off. One deficiency can render vitamins and other nutrients either inefficient or totally useless. Hormonal secretions of the glands are dependent on mineral stimulation and the acid-alkaline balance (pH) of the tissue fluid is controlled by minerals. Minerals are the catalysts that make enzyme functions possible. They are also essential for antioxidant-enzyme function. Essential Minerals in Nature’s Fulvic Where do Organic Minerals come from? Pure organic plant source minerals are derived from lush nutrient rich plant matter from the prehistoric era, which decomposed through millions of years in various areas throughout the world; whereas these minerals were preserved and concentrated within the organic matter in large deposits; often containing as much as 70 minerals or more in varying degrees of percentages or parts per million (ppm). All minerals are “natural” by definition; however all minerals are not in the form that is most absorbable by the body. Most mineral supplements will simply pass through the digestive system, with little or none being absorbed. Minerals derived from plants (organic plant source minerals) are the absolute best source for optimal health, especially if grown organically in nutrient rich soil, as they are smaller molecules than metallic or rock based minerals; therefore being bio-available or more easily absorbed by the body with the help of Fulvic Acid. How do Fulvic Acid and Organic Minerals work together? Humic and Fulvic Acid act as a catalyst or chelating agent which makes the minerals available and more easily absorbed by the body, cell structure, etc. Humic/fulvic is so powerful that one single humic/fulvic molecule is capable of carrying 60 or more minerals and trace elements into the cells. This ability also enables fulvic acid to remove toxins from our bodies. Why is our food so Fulvic Acid & nutrient deficient – and does this cause sickness? For decades now mineral content in a large part of America’s farming land is seriously deficient in vital trace elements. This issue, as it regards to personal health, has been known since 1936! The situation is so serious that the United States senate in 1936, 74th Congress, 2nd Session warned the American people of major mineral depletion due to “modern” farming methods. This Senate Report was based on a study conducted by Dr. Charles Northern. It was further supported by research completed at Yale, Rutgers, John Hopkins, Columbia and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dr. Northern demonstrated “that countless human ills stem from the fact that impoverished soil of America no longer provides plant foods with mineral elements essential to human nourishment and health.” This statement transcends beyond the borders of America, and is true throughout the world.

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Xiaomi’s new flagship Xiaomi 14 smartphone series is set to debut in the global market on February 25. The series is rumored to include two models, one of which is definitely the standard Xiaomi 14, while the other model is believed to be the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. The Xiaomi 14 Pro, which was launched in China last November, may not make it to the global market. Information about these global models is already floating on the internet. And now a report has leaked the price of Xiaomi 14. The leak is the global model price of Xiaomi 14 As reported by TechManiacs, the 12GB RAM and 512GB storage model of the Xiaomi 12 in Greece will be priced at 1,099 Euros (roughly Rs. 98,205). This is higher than the price of the Xiaomi 13, which was launched last year with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage for 999 Euros (roughly Rs. 89,270). It is believed that Xiaomi will not bring more RAM options for this handset in markets outside of China. Incidentally, the Chinese model of the Xiaomi 14 with 512GB of storage (or more) offers a whopping 16GB of RAM, but that seems to have been downgraded for global market customers, as the report has revealed that the 512GB variant is paired with only 12GB of RAM. . On the other hand, TechManiac also claims that the Xiaomi 14 Pro will be limited to the Chinese market only. The company may launch the Xiaomi 14 Ultra in the global market alongside the standard model. Xiaomi probably felt that buyers would either opt for the base Xiaomi 14 as the low-end model, or prefer the higher-end feature-packed Ultra model. As a result, the in-between Xiaomi 14 Pro may become a less desirable option among consumers. So it can be assumed that it will not come to the global market. Also, a recent report claims that the Xiaomi 14 Ultra will launch in a special Titanium edition, which may only offer 16GB RAM + 1TB storage. Besides, there will also be the standard model with 16GB +1TB configuration, which can be had for 7,299 Yuan (roughly Rs. 85,200). But the Titanium version will cost more, around 500 yuan (roughly Rs. 5,850) more. Notably, both the standard and Ultra models of the Xiaomi 14 series will come with flagship features like Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, Leica-tuned camera and high-resolution AMOLED display.

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In Nigreia, few make-up artist have gathered international reputation for there work. One of such artist is Banke Mashida Lawal, head make-up artist at BMPRO Make-up. For Banke, every look is simply stunning and unique. Watch and learn how she started out, what inspires her and lots more. Its another inside look at a Make-up person whose work has inspired many. - ShowsFashion Insider - Love Like This Love Like This is a romantic drama series that follows the lives of young middle class Nigerians who find themselves making a lot of mistakes in the quest to find love. Love Like This features Nonso Bassey, Chisom Agoawuike, Okey Jude, Chibuzor Iheukwumere, Eva Ibiam, Jay Charles Ujomu, Jennifer Eliogu and a host of other talented actors. The series was written by Lani Aisida alongside Ifeanyi Barbra Chidi.

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In this section Ep. 60: Investor Stories - Microsoft to Neighborhood Ventures - Dianna Kimling's Invested in it All Our series, Investor Stories continues with Dianna Kimling, another valued Neighborhood Ventures investor. Host Rocky Peterson and Dianna Kimling discuss her investment journey from the stock market to becoming a 6-time investor in Neighborhood Ventures projects.

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In our ever more connected age, I’ve been pondering that organisations need some sort of mechanism to open up to those on the outside. Or to use programming parlance, offer an API of sorts. Before I launch into the analogy.. I’d better explain what an API is. API stands for Application Programming Interface. It’s a way to interact with a system or service using a published set of rules. Almost all of the web services that we use today have API’s. A popular current example.. Pokemon Go uses the Google maps API. Broadly speaking, an API enables people outside of the system or service to interact with it in ways that wouldn’t (or couldn’t) of been defined at the outset. You can bet that the mapping people at Google didn’t envisage it’d be used for catching virtual animals by 20+ million people. So why do companies like Google bother building API’s at all? Because it encourages innovation, creates dedicated communities and drives more customers to use their product. So in this analogy, our organisations are the systems/services. They have multiple things being fed into them, and multiple things coming out of them. But, from the outside we don’t often get a chance to interact with or get a view into what’s taking place between those inputs and outputs. Those on the outside are often passive recipients of the service. The only choice they have is to use it… or not. Let’s assume someone has a brilliant idea for co-producing a new service with Housing. How do they approach an organisation to get their proposal heard? How could they find out if there’s anyone inside the organisation who might share this interest? This is where our organisational API comes in. It’s a link to the outside world which tells people what they’re up to, gives an opportunity to contribute, or gives them a forum to suggest something totally new. Obviously, I’m not talking about coding in this context. I’m referring to people and processes. So what do I mean when I say organisational API? - Social media - Open Data Essentially, it’s any means to establish a connection between people on the inside and people on the outside of the organisation. Much as Google’s API’s help drive innovation and create new uses of the service, the same could be said of an organisation which has a similar mechanism baked into it. Some random examples of organisations which demonstrate this API to the outside world… You’ll notice a trend amongst these names. Almost all of them use blogs to open up their process. They also build social networks and engage in discussion (not just broadcast). In many cases it’s named employees doing the talking, not faceless organisational accounts. And they are sharing work whilst it’s in progress, not just cherry picking the successful bits at the end. As the Internet continues to rapidly connect everyone and everything, it seems entirely reasonably that organisations should encourage sharing, learning and collaboration outside of their four walls. It is perhaps the best marker for those that are actively embracing the age of the Internet and all the benefits that come with it. As technology continues to accelerate the world around us, I think this could be one of the key factors that decides who keeps pace with change and who falls behind.

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AMSOIL’s Signature Series line of products has a service life of: Normal Service – Up to 40,000 kilometres or one year, whichever comes first. - Severe Service – Up to 24,000 kilometres or one year, whichever comes first. Here in Canada everyone is limited to the Severe Service schedule so that simplifies things even more. But knowing the service life of the product doesn’t mean you can simply forget about your oil or your vehicle until the mileage or the time expires. That is the same service interval as 4 “normal” oil changes! Below are some situations when you should check your oil level: - When you have to add washer fluid. - When you rotate your tires and/or swap your winter tires on or off. - If you didn’t use an AMSOIL EA Oil Filter you will need to change the filter during the service life according to the recommendations of the filter manufacturer (could be up to 4 filter changes!). I also strongly suggest that for the first time you decide to extend your oil change interval beyond the recommendations of your owners manual that you do one or both of these preparation steps for your vehicle. - Use the AMSOIL Flush product to clean out old engines that have run on non-synthetic oil for 2 years or more. - Shorten your first drain interval to half of the suggested interval – aka 6 months or 12,000km – for the first run of the AMSOIL signature series product of your choice. These preparation steps help your engine to clean up and allow you to verify the oil is performing as you expect. The final step is to put a fresh fill of AMSOIL Signature Series oil in and at about 1/2 to 3/4 of the oil service life do a used oil analysis to verify that the oil is still working properly and protecting your engine. This check is to gather information on how the engine is performing since the last oil change. It exposes any fuel or coolant dilution issues, checks for excessive wear metals and gives a reading of how much detergent remains available in the used oil to fight the acidity of combustion through the TBN number. After this final check returns satisfactory results now you can safely change your oil yearly without concern – but be sure to monitor the level of the oil throughout the year. Moderate oil consumption is normal for all engines – we just don’t notice it because we dump the oil in 3 months. If you notice a sharp drop in oil level have the vehicle inspected. This is how I suggest you introduce AMSOIL’s extended drain products to your vehicles. It is very conservative and allows you to prove to yourself the oil is working properly and is able to protect your engine. You could simply drop in a fill of AMSOIL Signature Series oils and drive for a year but that isn’t how I like to prove to customers that the product is capable of its claims. * AMSOIL only warranties their oil service life recommendations for unmodified engines that are mechanically sound with the proper level of oil installed.

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‘We The Kids’ is a Private Foundation and US-based non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the truth about America’s history, including God’s role in our founding. ‘We The Kids’ believes in the protections of the First Amendment and may publish opinions and views of others, even if We The Kids disagrees with such views or opinions. Certain views and opinions may be expressed by authors whose work is linked to this web site, as well as by those interviewed by representatives of ‘We The Kids’. Any such views and opinions are those of the authors and interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of ‘We The Kids’. Any content provided by our bloggers, interviewees or authors are of their opinion, and are not intended to malign or offend anyone in any way.

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When does history become performance art? In 1936, Joseph Stalin set out to eliminate any communist leader with sufficient prestige to threaten his monopoly on power. In what became known as the Great Terror, he instigated a series of show trials, with scripts written by his political police and entirely false charges, designed to cover up the mistakes of his forced industrialization and collectivization drives by blaming his rivals--especially his arch-rival, Leon Trotsky, by then in exile from the USSR. The first trial succeeded in terms of Stalin's larger goal: the political police convinced the defendants to confess to their "crimes" in open court. Convicted of plotting against Stalin, the leaders were promptly shot. The purges rippled out from the center, sweeping up hundreds of thousands of mid-level bureaucrats and intellectuals throughout the Soviet Union. But the international community remained skeptical of trials that relied solely on confessions. So for the next show trial, held in 1937, Stalin's police selected five witnesses to corroborate the faked charges against a new group of defendants. Julius Wachtel 's Stalin's Witnesses (Knox Robinson Publishing, 2012) explores the identity, careers, and psychology of these five men--and especially of Vladimir Romm, a journalist, diplomat, and Soviet spy who served in Washington, DC, for two years before his recall and arrest in August 1936. In Stalin's Russia, fiction often seemed less fantastic than history. To understand the tragedy wreaked on individual lives by the state as performance artist, you can't do better than to read Julius Wachtel's Stalin's Witnesses

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Rock Your Design with a Checkered Handbag When it comes to style devices, a purse is a vital thing that includes both design and performance to any kind of attire. If you’re seeking to elevate your style video game, a checkered handbag is an excellent selection. The checkered pattern has actually been an ageless standard, liked by style enthusiasts for decades. Whether you favor a strong black as well as white design or a vivid color combination, a checkered shoulder bag is a functional device that can raise any outfit. Let’s dive deeper into why you need to include this trendy bag to your collection. One of the greatest advantages of a checkered handbag is its versatility. The pattern itself is visually striking, making a vibrant statement wherever you go. Whether you’re going for a laid-back or a much more dressed-up look, a checkered shoulder bag can easily tie your whole ensemble with each other. Match it with a single attire to add a pop of interest and create a fashion-forward look. Conversely, combine it with a dynamic, formed outfit for a spirited and also energetic ambiance. Not just does a checkered shoulder bag add style to your attire, yet it is additionally extremely useful. The shoulder band gives a hands-free comfort, making it suitable for busy days when you require to carry numerous products. The roomy interior of the bag permits you to lug all your fundamentals, such as your phone, pocketbook, secrets, and also make-up, without giving up style. Some checkered handbag even feature additional compartments as well as pockets to aid you remain arranged on the move. Another reason to invest in a checkered shoulder bag is its classic allure. Fashion patterns reoccur, however the checkered pattern has stood the examination of time. It has been a staple in the fashion industry for decades, put on by style icons throughout background. By picking a checkered shoulder bag, you’re purchasing an item that will certainly remain to be trendy period after period. Despite the current fads, your checkered bag will certainly always be a posh device. To conclude, a checkered purse is a must-have accessory for any kind of fashion-savvy person. Its versatility, performance, and timeless appeal make it a deserving enhancement to your collection. So, whether you’re headed to an informal trip, an official occasion, or simply running duties, make a statement with a checkered handbag. Let your style radiate with this timeless pattern and raise your fashion game effortlessly. A Simple Plan: Overwhelmed by the Complexity of ? This May Help

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Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. The report by IQAir, a company that tracks global air quality, found that average annual air pollution in every country — and 97% of cities — exceeded the World Health Organization’s air quality guidelines, which were designed to help governments craft regulations to protect public health. Only 222 cities of the 6,475 analyzed had average air quality that met WHO’s standard. Three territories were found to have met WHO guidelines: the French territory of New Caledonia and the United States territories of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. India, Pakistan and Bangladesh were among the countries with the worst air pollution, exceeding the guidelines by at least 10 times. The Scandinavian countries, Australia, Canada, Japan and United Kingdom ranked among the best countries for air quality, with average levels that exceeded the guidelines by 1 to 2 times. In the United States, IQAir found air pollution exceeded WHO guidelines by 2 to 3 times in 2021. “This report underscores the need for governments around the world to help reduce global air pollution,” Glory Dolphin Hammes, CEO of IQAir North America, told CNN. “(Fine particulate matter) kills far too many people every year and governments need to set more stringent air quality national standards and explore better foreign policies that promote better air quality.” Above: IQAir analyzed average annual air quality for more than 6,000 cities and categorized them from best air quality, in blue (Meets WHO PM2.5 guildline) to worst, in purple (Exceeds WHO PM2.5 guideline by over 10 times). An interactive map is available from IQAir. It’s the first major global air quality report based on WHO’s new annual air pollution guidelines, which were updated in September 2021. The new guidelines halved the acceptable concentration of fine particulate matter — or PM 2.5 — from 10 down to 5 micrograms per cubic meter. PM 2.5 is the tiniest pollutant yet also among the most dangerous. When inhaled, it travels deep into lung tissue where it can enter the bloodstream. It comes from sources like the burning of fossil fuels, dust storms and wildfires, and has been linked to a number of health threats including asthma, heart disease and other respiratory illnesses. Millions of people die each year from air quality issues. In 2016, around 4.2 million premature deaths were associated with fine particulate matter, according to WHO. If the 2021 guidelines had been applied that year, WHO found there could have been nearly 3.3 million fewer pollution-related deaths. IQAir analyzed pollution-monitoring stations in 6,475 cities across 117 countries, regions and territories. In the US, air pollution spiked in 2021 compared to 2020. Out of the more than 2,400 US cities analyzed, Los Angeles air remained the most polluted, despite seeing a 6% decrease compared to 2020. Atlanta and Minneapolis saw significant increases in pollution, the report showed. “The (United States’) reliance on fossil fuels, increasing severity of wildfires as well as varying enforcement of the Clean Air Act from administration to administration have all added to U.S. air pollution,” the authors wrote. Researchers say the main sources of pollution in the US were fossil fuel-powered transportation, energy production and wildfires, which wreak havoc on the country’s most vulnerable and marginalized communities. “We are heavily dependent on fossil fuels, especially in terms of transportation,” said Hammes, who lives a few miles from Los Angeles. “We can act smartly on this with zero emissions, but we’re still not doing it. And this is having a devastating impact on the air pollution that we’re seeing in major cities.” Climate change-fueled wildfires played a significant role in reducing air quality in the US in 2021. The authors pointed to a number of fires that led to hazardous air pollution — including the Caldor and Dixie fires in California, as well as the Bootleg Fire in Oregon, which wafted smoke all the way to the East Coast in July. China — which is among the countries with the worst air pollution — showed improved air quality in 2021. More than half of the Chinese cities analyzed in the report saw lower levels of air pollution compared to the previous year. The capital city of Beijing continued a five-year trend of improved air quality, according to the report, due to a policy-driven drawdown of polluting industries in the city. The report also found that the Amazon Rainforest, which had acted as the world’s major defender against the climate crisis, emitted more carbon dioxide than it absorbed last year. Deforestation and wildfires have threatened the critical ecosystem, polluted the air and contributed to climate change. “This is all a part of the formula that will lead to or is leading to global warming.” Hammes said. The report also unveiled some inequalities: Monitoring stations remain scant in some developing countries in Africa, South America and the Middle East, resulting in a dearth of air quality data in those regions. “When you don’t have that data, you’re really in the dark,” Hammes said. Hammes noted the African country of Chad was included in the report for the first time, due to an improvement in its monitoring network. IQAir found the country’s air pollution was the second-highest in the world last year, behind Bangladesh. Tarik Benmarhnia, a climate change epidemiologist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography who has studied the health impact of wildfire smoke, also noted that relying only on monitoring stations can lead to blind spots in these reports. “I think it is great that they relied on different networks and not only governmental sources,” Benmarhnia, who was not involved in this report, told CNN. “However, many regions do not have enough stations and alternative techniques exist.” The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded in its 2021 report that, in addition to slowing the speed of global warming, curbing the use of fossil fuels would have the added benefit of improving air quality and public health. Hammes said the IQAir report is even more reason for the world to wean off fossil fuel. “We’ve got the report, we can read it, we can internalize it and really devote ourselves to taking action,” she said. “There needs to be a major move towards renewable energy. We need to take drastic action in order to reverse the tide of global warming; otherwise, the impact and the train that we’re on (would be) irreversible.”

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Wednesday 9th February, 2022 Those who can, do; those who cannot, blame others, one may say with apologies to Bernard Shaw, on hearing some ministers make absurd claims in a bid to extenuate the government’s blunders. They are apparently labouring under the delusion that the people are stupid enough to fall for their lies, hook, line, and sinker. Chief Government Whip and Minister of Highways Johnston Fernando is one of the ministers who are adept at concocting conspiracy theories at the drop of a hat. A few weeks ago, he claimed that there was a conspiracy behind domestic gas explosions. A report in this newspaper yesterday quoted him as having said that gas blasts had come to an end following his ‘revelation’. It is only natural that ministers see ‘more devils than vast hell can hold’. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa himself said something to that effect in his recent Independence Day speech. “On certain matters, both local and foreign forces organise against us. Sometimes it may seem that everything that happens around you is conspiring against you.” However, let Minister Fernando be told the reason why gas explosions have ceased to be. The political fallout of gas explosions and public anger prompted the government to order the gas companies to adopt proper safety measures. Chairman of Litro Gas Theshara Jayasinghe, giving reasons for the LPG shortage in the local market, unwittingly admitted, a few weeks ago, that the number of cylinder valve replacements had increased from 300 to 3,000 a day. In other words, cylinders with defective valves had been released to the market previously, endangering the lives of gas consumers. Litro also admitted that the butane-propane ratio in gas had been changed. Thus, it may be seen that explosions are not occurring in kitchens because cooking gas is now properly tested before being unloaded from ships to ensure that it has the right composition, and the cylinders they come in undergo thorough safety testing. If ministers cannot understand something so simple, how can they grasp complex economic issues and find solutions thereto. Much publicity has been given to a meeting President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had with Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and some state officials on Monday to discuss the issue of freight containers of essential commodities being held up at the Colombo Port. The President reportedly instructed the officials present to ensure that the containers were released expeditiously so that essential commodities therein would be freely available, especially during the upcoming festive season. A committee headed by the Finance Minister was also appointed for that purpose, we are told. Monday’s meeting may have given the impression that there had been lapses on the part of the ministers and the officials tasked with ensuring a smooth supply of imported essential commodities, and their failure had warranted a presidential intervention; the situation was now under control. But reality suggests otherwise. Containers of essential commodities are piling up at the Colombo Port owing to the current foreign exchange crunch. Importers are without enough dollars to have their goods released. Dollars will have to be made available if the shortages of essential goods are to be overcome. The President is reported to have ordered that precautions be taken to prevent unscrupulous elements from making the most of the situation through hoarding, etc. This is a task for the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA), which unfortunately seems to be in slumber. Some commodities are in short supply due to hoarding. The cement shortage is a case in point. Cement is available on the black market at prices above Rs. 2,000 a bag. Only a limited number of bags of cement are sold at the government-mandated maximum price, but retailers sell cement at that price only to those who agree to buy other building materials from them at exorbitant prices. They have become a law unto themselves because the CAA is slumbering, and the people are left with no one to turn to. The government should order the CAA to carry out raids. The only way to overcome the shortage of essential goods is to find foreign exchange to pay for imports, and shake the CAA awake.

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Do you want to learn more about US currency? Are you a beginner who is trying to make sense of all the different bills and coins? If so, this blog post is for you! In this post, we will discuss the basics of US currency – including denominations, common symbols, and how to identify counterfeit bills. We will also provide a guide on how to exchange your money when traveling abroad. So whether you’re just starting out or are looking for a refresher course, read on for everything you need to know about US currency from experts like Kavan Choksi. What is US currency and what are its denominations? US currency is the official money of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents. The most common denominations are $100, $50, $20, $05, and $01 bills. There are also coins in denominations of 50 cents (a half-dollar), 25 cents (a quarter), 05 cents (a nickel), and 01 cent (a penny). US currency is printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which is a part of the US Department of the Treasury. The designs on US currency are constantly changing in order to stay ahead of counterfeiters. So if you have an old bill, don’t be surprised if it looks different from the newer ones! The front of a bill always features a portrait of one or more important figures from US history. The back usually has either a scene from nature or an image related to a particular US state. For example, the $100 bill features a portrait of Benjamin Franklin on the front and an image of Independence Hall on the back. How do I identify a counterfeit bill? There are a few different ways to tell if a bill is counterfeit. First, look at the portrait on the front of the bill. If it is blurry or looks like it has been photocopied, then it is probably fake. Second, check the security thread that runs vertically along the right side of the bill. This thread should be embedded in the paper and difficult to remove. If it is missing or easily detached, then the bill is probably counterfeit. Another way to tell if a bill is fake is to look at the color-shifting ink on the numeral in the lower right-hand corner of the front of the bill. This ink should change color when you tilt the bill. If it does not, then the bill is counterfeit. If you are ever unsure whether a bill is real or fake, you can always take it to your local bank or credit union and they will be able to tell you for sure. Now that you know the basics of US currency, you should be able to identify different denominations and tell if a bill is counterfeit. If you are travelling abroad, don’t forget to exchange your money before you go! And last but not least, have fun counting your cash!

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Kolkata: Seven years ago, the wedding between Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza and Pakistan cricket skipper Shoaib Malik was the cynosure of all eyes. Now, India cricket captain Virat Kohli tying the knot with celebrated actress Anushka Sharma is the hotcake. So when Sania spoke about how amazing the star couple are and although she would not be able to attend their reception ceremonies in Delhi or Mumbai, how she knew both personally, there was a twinkle in her eyes. “I don’t know (whether I will attend their reception) I am not in the country I am leaving on December 21. I will be in Dubai,” Sania told reporters on the sidelines of of the Premjit Lall Invitational Tennis Tournament at the Jaidip Mukerjea Academy on Saturday. “The media hype I don’t cherish at all. It’s amazing right Virat and Anushka…everybody’s known they have been together for a long time and what better when two people love each other to get married. They have gotten married and they realise how much media hype will be around them so they went away to Italy and did it. “But still at some point they will have to face it. Hugh profile weddings are always complicated in terms of dealing with so much of outside stuff. Shaadi gives enough stress anyway. My sister got married and it wasn’t a high profile wedding but was still stressful,” she added when asked about the frenzy around the wedding which took place in a private wedding function in Tuscany. Sania had wished Virat and Anushka on the day of their marriage, tweeting, “Awee! congratulations you two .. you look lovely and so so happy .. wish you all the happiness in the world.” Meanwhile, the 31-year old former World No.1 in the women’s doubles lamented the fact that there was no proper system in place to inspire new faces in Indian tennis. “There hasn’t been a system in 15 years of my playing time,” Sania said. With former Indian tennis players Vijay Amritraj and Jaidip Mukerjea standing next to her she continued,”When Vijay and Jai sir says the same, that means there hasn’t been a system in 30 years. “I had homegrown heroes in them and this is why this tournament is so important. We are one phone call away when tournaments like these take place. If one kid picks up a tennis racket and says ‘I want to become a tennis player’ from here then we have been successful,” she added.

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Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday May 18 decided to rename the newly-created Konaseema district as the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. A notification to this effect is likely to be released soon. The decision came following demands from various parties, Dalit groups and public representatives to rename the district after the architect of Indian Constitution. Some organisations had also staged protests demanding the government to rename the districts as Dr B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. With Amalapuram as its headquarters, Konaseema district was created along with 12 other districts on April 4, taking the total number of districts in the state to 26. A district each was named after freedom fighter Alluri Sitharama Raju, former Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder N. T. Rama Rao, who was popular as NTR, spiritual leader Satya Sai Baba and 15th-century saint poet Tallapaka Annamacharya, popularly known as Annamayya. The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government headed by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had come under criticism from Dalit groups and others for not naming a district after Ambedkar. Meanwhile, leaders of the YSRCP and different organisations have hailed the decision of the state government.

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After the exiting races in Australia and Thailand, FIM Superbike World Championship makes its returns in Europe and MotorLand Aragon, in Spain, is the venue for the opening European race of this season. In the premier class Leon Camier immediately got a positive feeling with his bike’s setup and thanks to a best lap time of 1’51.568 the British qualified in 8th position, only 0.023s from the american champion Nicky Hayden. Tomorrow Leon Camier is going to fight in Tissot-Superpole 2 for the top position on grid and shortly after he will be back on track again for Race1. In WorldSSP Jules Cluzel and team MV Agusta Reparto Corse have dominated both the qualifying sessions. With a solid feeling with his MV Agusta F3 675 the French rider was the only one to post a lap time under 1’56s in FP1, reinforcing his leadership also in FP2. Good performance for Cluzel’s teammate Lorenzo Zanetti, placing 3rd in this qualifying day and leaving behind the difficult Thai round. Tomorrow both riders will take part to the Tissot-Superpole 2, scheduled at 11.55 local time. Leon Camier #2 – I am quite happy with the time we did this afternoon. I think we need to make some changes for tomorrow and make a good strategy for the race because the weather is quite unstable. Anyway, as I said it was a good start and I am really happy with the bike. Finger crossed tomorrow since we can improve again. Jules Cluzel #16 – It has been a very positive day and since this morning we have pushed really hard and I managed to be on top both in FP1 and FP2. This afternoon we had a few problems but in the end we realized it was just a problem with the tyre. Now, it is a must for us to get ready for Sunday’s race and I am really confident we are moving on the right direction. Lorenzo Zanetti #87 – I am definitely happier than I was in Thailand. Let’s point out how it was important to me to be immediately back to my actual level. We did a new start with this round and I think we are very competitive now. Our goal was to enter the Superpole 2 with a good lap time, in order to fight for the top position on grid tomorrow. Thanks to my whole team because we really did a great job today.

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Freezer Type-Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Interior Light-LED Refrigerator Egg Storage-Yes Freezer Interior Light-LED Dimension-555 x 1,545 x 637mm Net This Samsung RT27HAR9DUT/D3 refrigerator has a total capacity of 253 liters. And other features include a bottom mount, power cool, power freeze, mono cooling, twist ice tray, and door alarm. This Samsung refrigerator uses a digital inverter compressor that is always on, and automatically adjusts its speed to meet the cooling demand. Besides, the inverter refrigerator will run on power backup even when the power goes out in the house and will have uninterrupted cooling to keep the food fresh.

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The NBA players have agreed to resume playoffs on Sunday following the League’s agreement to support social justice and racial equality. NBA stars have gone on strike since Wednesday in protests of Jacob Blake who was shot last week by the police in Wisconsin. This has led to the postponement of a series of sports fixtures in the U.S. NBA and the National Basketball Players Association, in a joint statement released on Friday August 28, 2020, said, “We had a candid, impassioned and productive conversation yesterday between NBA coaches, players and team governors regarding next steps to further our collective efforts and actions in support of social justice and racial equality. “All parties agreed to resume NBA play-off games on Saturday August 29.” As part of the agreement, it was stated that the league would establish a social justice system that would look into pressing issues concerning justice and equality. “The NBA and its players have agreed to immediately establish a social justice coalition where representatives of players, coaches and governors, that will be focused on a broad range of issues including increasing access to voting, promoting civic engagement, and advocating for meaningful police and criminal justice reform.” Also stated in the statement is the league’s readiness to promote greater civic engagement in national and local elections through cooperation with its players and network partners. “The league will work with players and our network partners to create and include advertising sports in each NBA playoff game dedicated to promoting great civic engagement in national and local elections and raising awareness around voter access and opportunity,” the statement reads. It was also said it would create economic empowerment in the black community by setting up an NBA Foundation that would cater for that specific need. “These commitments follow months of close collaboration around designing a safe and healthy environment to restart NBA season, providing a platform to promote social justice as well as creating an NBA foundation focused on economic empowerment in the Black community.” In conclusion the statement said, “We look forward to the resumption of the playoffs and continuing to work together – in Orlando and in all NBA team markets – to push for meaningful and sustainable change.”

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This week, MoonieNFT, an NFT-backed GameFi Platform announce its integration with Chainlink VRF on Polygon. The announcement, which was first posted via a Medium post highlights an important technological improvement to the MoonieNFT ecosystem. The team suggests the primary usage of the Chainlink VRF is to provide an auditable and tamper-proof source of randomness needed to power Moonchests, an important feature of the MoonieNFT ecosystem. Moonchests give users random NFTs that can be used within the GameFi ecosystem. According to the announcement: Ultimately this creates a more exciting and transparent user experience, as players now have high assurances of an equitable rare NFT distribution. This integration means added security and assurance that Moonie ecosystem members are participating in a fair and equitable experience. To acquire a Moonie NFT, users must purchase a Moonchest using the company’s native token. What is MoonieNFT? MoonieNFT is a GameFi Platform that provides 100% usable NFTs in a gamified DeFi ecosystem. The Moonie ecosystem offers a well-developed storyline and play-to-earn functionality. Additionally, Moonie’s Space Missions feature allows users to stake their NFT to earn rewards. At the time of publication, Moonie has approximately 25,000 players according to the website. What is Chainlink WRF? Chainlink VRF is a provably fair and verifiably random number generator. The use of VRF allows smart contracts to securely access random values, an important function for Web3-based games. Chainlink VRF uses multiple factors, namely undefined block data to generate a random number and a cryptographic proof. Both of these components are necessary to be accepted by the system, thus guaranteeing tamper-proof randomness. Subscribe to the NFT Lately newsletter to receive news covering the latest NFT-related drops, releases, reviews, and more.

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The Concord Monitor is reporting that the City Council has rescinded its ban on dogs in cemeteries. The city council last night lifted the ban it imposed last month on dogs in the 13 public cemeteries, with councilors saying existing ordinances that require owners to leash their animals and clean up after them can be more effectively enforced. “I think the community has heard loud and clear – dog owners, I’m a dog owner – that the dog needs to be on a leash and that you need to pick up after your . . . pets,” said Councilor Candace Bouchard, who represents Ward 9.

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In 1997 Narragansett Improvement began installing StreetPrint® Pavement Texturing, a system that "stamps" asphalt. StreetPrint® is the first decorative patterned paving product that was actually part of the asphalt pavement, thus maintaining the continuous smooth asphalt surface. Narragansett Improvement has since included a comprehensive range of decorative asphalt products that include StreetPrint™, and Traffic Patterns XD. As an accredited applicator, we offer a complete line of decorative paving products with all the benefits of ordinary asphalt — it’s durable, forgiving, easy-to-install, cost-effective and safe. But it has the design potential of more expensive decorative materials such as cobblestone and brick. Whatever your project — your driveway or parking lot, pathways for a park, a decorative plaza or a unique logo for your business — with StreetPrint Products you can do more with less and make a positive and lasting impression. The Beauty of Decorative Asphalt Asphalt paving is one of North America's building blocks. The United States has more than 2 million miles of paved roads and highways, and 94 percent of those are surfaced with asphalt. The reasons are simple; asphalt can be designed to work anywhere and is smooth, quiet, durable and safe, not to mention it is the most recycled material in the United States. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Highway Administration, about 90 million tons of asphalt is reclaimed each year, and over 80 percent of that total is recycled back into new asphalt paving. One challenge has been finding practical decorative and color treatments that work in asphalt pavement. Traditional materials such as bricks, pavers and stamped concrete cause structural problems such as shifting, settlement and cracking when put into the pavement surface. StreetPrint® Features and Benefits StreetPrint® is a flexible pavement which makes it resistant to cracking and eliminates the need for expansion joints. StreetPrint® makes easy to create artwork in your pavement surface. This can be done quickly and creates a whole new opportunity for decorative pavement designers. A wide range of patterns and colors can be combined to create eye-catching one-of-a-kind designs. The structurally sound asphalt base is without joints or seams which prevents shifting, trip hazards, weed growth and damage from snowplows and sweepers. The StreetPrint® surface has low maintenance requirements and lower maintenance costs than other decorative surfaces. Reheating technology and coating systems enable easy repairs (if needed) to “good as new” condition. StreetPrint® does not react to salt used for deicing or from salt air in coastal climates. Portland Cement concrete products including cement bricks can spall and degrade through the freeze thaw cycle created by deicers. StreetPrint® combines the flexibility and strength of asphalt pavement with leading-edge asphalt coating systems. This results in a cost-effective, durable surface with low maintenance requirements. Please note that all jobs are different, and require individual pricing based primarily on the location of the project, the level of complexity, and the number of patterns/colors incorporated in the design.

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I’ve decided to change the way I’m writing about TV programmes, because we’ve increased the amount of TV we’re watching (to try not to run out of space on the PVR) and it’s been taking a lot of time to write long posts about each programme. So instead I’m going to do a post a week of mini-reviews of what we watched, and perhaps every now & then a longer post about something that particularly catches my attention. The Mystery of Rome’s X Tomb This one off documentary was about a relatively recently discovered tomb in the catacombs under Rome. In 6 linked chambers there were the remains of about 2000 bodies, and at first the discoverers had no idea who they were, when they’d lived or what they’d died from. Michael Scott presented the work that’s been done in the last 10 years to try & find out some answers – it’s still a work in progress so he offered no “proof” or “solution” just the theories so far. The bodies definitely weren’t all interred at the same time – not enough space in the chambers, carbon dating shows a range of dates & the few bits of jewellery & coins do too. So they seem to date from the 1st to 3rd Centuries AD, in several batches. There are no signs of violence, particularly not the sorts of trauma that end lives. Work has just started on trying to identify any pathogens from DNA traces left in teeth. Most of the bodies are young adults or teenagers, both men & women. They were buried in a high status fashion. The chambers are directly underneath what’s known to be the burial ground for an elite cavalry unit, and Scott speculated that these mass burials could’ve been members of this unit and their families & slaves who succumbed to plagues that swept through Rome in this era. He also speculated that these chambers might’ve been the nucleus of the later custom of burying people in catacombs under Rome. Interesting, and also nice to watch a programme about a historical & archaeological mystery that didn’t “solve the mystery” but instead was willing to present the theories so far. Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve The BBC just recently re-showed an older Simon Reeve series about the Indian Ocean. The first episode covered the region from the tip of South Africa to the island of Zanzibar. As seems to be Reeve’s style we saw not just the beautiful scenery etc, but also the less savoury side of life round the coast. In South Africa and in Mozambique this was centered around trade in luxury foods to China – abalone in the former case & shark fins in the latter. The abalone trade is particularly unsavoury as it’s linked to the drug trade – both in that addicts poach the shellfish & sell it to the drug gangs to afford to buy drugs, and in that the drug gangs are involved in smuggling the abalone out as well as the drugs in. There was also foreshadowing for Somali pirates showing up in a later episode. But on a bit more of an optimistic note Reeve visited an old hotel in Mozambique which is now a refugee camp – the optimism comes from how it’s formed into a functional mini-state, with elected officials & rules, so the people have more stable lives than one might expect. Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor This programme doesn’t really belong in either fact or fiction so I’ll just include it here. The BBC announced who the next Doctor was going to be live on telly – we hadn’t really planned to watch it, but did anyway. The build up involved interviews with random celebrity fans (more than half of whom I failed to recognise), and also past Doctors & companions. I also didn’t recognise Peter Capaldi’s name, but J pointed out we saw him play one of the politician/civil servant people in the Torchwood Children of Earth series, so that’s why I vaguely recognised the way he looked. I’m already tired of the “is he gonna swear as the Doctor *teehee*” meme based on whatever it is he’s famous for … the man’s an actor, I’m sure he can play different characters differently, he’d not be very good otherwise. Mystery of the Minoans We’d watched the first episode of this series some time ago, possibly not long after it aired (in April last year, when I wasn’t writing up TV I’d watched). It was about the end of the Old Kingdom in Egypt, hence why we watched it so quickly, but the other episodes are about other apocalypses. Mystery of the Minoans was about the end of the Minoan civilisation on Crete. The basic idea is one we’d seen before (in a Bettany Hughes programme we watched in 2010 (post on LJ)) – the island of Thera (modern day Santorini) is the remains of a volcano that erupted 3500 years ago, just a few decades before Minoan civilisation collapsed and was conquered by the Myceneans. The various experts in this programme showed us evidence of how massive the eruption was (possibly bigger than had previously been thought) and what effects that would’ve had both immediately & more long term. Immediate effects included wiping out the towns on Thera itself, which were an important part of the Minoan trade network. They also included devastating tsunami that hit Crete, and would’ve destroyed a lot of towns & infrastructure and killed a lot of people. Longer term there was a noticeable effect on the climate – for instance we were shown tree rings from preserved tree trunks in the Irish bogs which showed no or very little growth for 10 years after the eruption. It felt a little shallow, which was a problem with the first episode too if I remember correctly. Not dreadfully so, but more than once I’d’ve liked a little more detail on the data they were presenting – for example a brief explanation of how they had dated their tree trunks so precisely would’ve been nice. Or giving the date ranges for the various different bits of evidence so we could judge for ourselves how much it all added up. (Possibly I expect too much here 😉 ) The Maya Collapse Sadly the third episode, about the collapse of the Mayan civilisation was more shallow rather than less. The worst piece of padding was when we got a couple of minutes of jaunty mexican music while our hero archaeologist walked up a set of stairs and then back down. With the camera lingering on his cowboy boots because he was a Texan. But there were several other bits of fluff that could’ve been cut out as well and replaced with a bit more info about the subject of the programme. It concentrated on the end of the Mayan civilisation which appears to have been rapid and comprehensive – about 1200 years ago there were Mayans, and then the cities & villages are abandoned with only a few people who survived. The archaeologist we followed (I’ve forgotten his name :/ ) was an ex-banker who’d become obsessed with the question of what happened & after his bank collapsed had gone back to university & got an archaeology degree so he could work on the question. He actually came across rather well, despite the attempts of the programme to shoehorn this into a “those academics were too hidebound it took an outsider to think of the answer” story. The apocalypse in this case was drought. The Yucatan region has no rivers or lakes & so the people who live there both then & now are completely dependent on the rainy season to fill up man made reservoirs. If the rains fail, disaster strikes. The archaeologist looked at various different bits of evidence (ice cores, climate models, old records of past climate, mud cores and more) and discovered that around the time of the Mayan civilisation vanishing there was the worst drought in the last 7000 years. In addition to the lack of water directly killing off people there is some evidence that the priests were blamed for failing to get the gods to make it rain, and so were violently killed – and also for society in general descending into violence & unrest. Who Were the Greeks? This is a two part series about the Greeks presented by Michael Scott (the same one who presented the programme about a Roman tomb I wrote about above). He’s taking as his jumping off point the idea that we all think we know about the Ancient Greeks – they were philosophers, the first scientists, artists, inventors of democracy. And in this first episode at least he was telling us about how they were also a culture that seems completely alien to our modern eyes. So the first part of the programme was about the Greeks as warriors – not just Sparta (although he discussed Spartans at length) but also the other city states including Athens. He also talked about the Greek notions of sexuality, which are not the same as our modern ones at all. There wasn’t this distinction between straight and gay, instead there were differences due to a man’s age – a young unmarried man was expected to want to form a relationship with a young teenage boy. Then he was expected to grow out of this (in the same way he’d grown out of being the boy in such a relationship) and to marry by the time he was 35. There were also cultural rules about what sort of sex was appropriate with one’s wife and that was different to what was appropriate with one’s mistress or a prostitute. Scott also discussed the blurring between what we’d consider the seperate domains of science & religion – no actual concept of religion as we know it in Greek culture at the time. Instead the gods & their involvement in the world were just a part of the way the world is, and you could both expect the gods to come to you in a dream to cure you of an illness whilst also seeing a physician who prescribe treatments more like what we’d recognise today. He also talked about slavery, and how even the democratic society of Athens was built on a slave-holding society – sure it was a democracy, but only male citizens had rights & a vote. One of his other themes for the programme was the way Greek society put a high premium on perfection – both of the body & of the mind. Babies were exposed if they were imperfect & weren’t expected to live, men were expected to work on their physique, and were expected to display their education & ability to think. Life was lived mostly in public, and scrutinised by your peers. Royal Institute Christmas Lectures: Meet Your Brain The last lecture in the series was mostly concerned with the social aspects of how our brains work. So there was some stuff about empathy & about how we develop a theory of the mind as we get older (I’m always surprised when I remember it kicks in as late as 3 or 4 years old). Both of which are a sort of mind-reading that lets one fit into groups better, by being able to work out what other people might be thinking or how they might react. And there was also a magician who did a few tricks during the lecture – using the way we instinctively follow someone’s gaze or look where they’re pointing to direct our attention away from where the substitutions & so on were being performed. It’s been a bit odd watching this – I remember when I was a kid the Christmas Lectures were awesome and I didn’t think they were very “child oriented”, but now it seems very much aimed at the kids. But still quite fun to watch the series. The Secret History of Genghis Khan The Secret History of Genghis Khan was a programme we’ve had sitting on the PVR for a while. It was a mixture of re-enactment with voice-over and a few talking heads. The narrative was based on a text written after Genghis Khan’s death by his adopted son, which was part hagiography & part teaching tool for his successors. It has survived only in a Chinese copy discovered some centuries after it was written. The programme as a whole felt a little too uncritical of it’s source to me. Yes, it did present a different (and more nuanced) view of Genghis Khan to the traditional Western memory of him as solely a brutal butcher. And they did mention that it was written for a purpose rather than necessarily accurate, but I think it would’ve been nice to have more of an attempt to point out which bits were backed up by other evidence or not (for instance). It was definitely entertaining to watch, tho – the live action re-enactment scenes had a vaguely Monty Python air to them. Like the scene with a priest blessing the Christian knights before they went into battle who suddenly turns round with wide, startled eyes to see the Mongol army riding at him right now. (More than once they had shots of people playing big drums and the music had drumbeats that sounded like they should be from those drums … but visuals & noises didn’t match up. Didn’t bother me that much, but it was driving J bananas!)

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Brush Machine Factory: Where Precision Meets Innovation In the world of manufacturing, precision and innovation are the cornerstones of success. The brush machine factory exemplifies these principles, serving as the nucleus of brush production for a multitude of applications. In this article, we’ll explore the realm of brush machine factories, unveiling how they are redefining modern manufacturing through their unwavering commitment to craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology. The Heart of Precision Brush machine factories are the epicenters of the brush manufacturing industry. These state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with advanced technology and staffed by highly skilled professionals dedicated to crafting brushes that meet exacting standards. Whether it’s a toothbrush, a cosmetic brush, or an industrial tool, these factories are synonymous with precision and innovation. Customization for Diverse Needs One of the most remarkable features of brush machine factories is their ability to customize brushes to precise specifications. Manufacturers can tailor brushes based on various parameters, including size, shape, material, bristle type, and intended application. This adaptability ensures that brushes can be designed to meet a vast range of needs, from delicate cosmetic brushes to robust industrial cleaning tools. Mastery of Materials for Durability Brush machine factories excel in working with an array of materials, including nylon, natural fibers, wire, and abrasive components. The choice of material is pivotal, as it directly influences the brush’s durability and functionality. These factories are committed to delivering products that are not only versatile but also consistently high in quality. Efficiency through Automation To meet the ever-growing demand for brushes, many brush machine factories have embraced automation. Automated brush-making machines can produce brushes at an impressive rate while maintaining unwavering quality standards. This efficiency ensures that brushes are readily available for consumers and industries worldwide. Stringent Quality Assurance Quality control takes center stage in brush machine factories. Stringent testing and inspection procedures are in place to guarantee that each brush meets the highest quality standards. These checks encompass factors such as bristle density, brush shape, and overall durability, instilling confidence in customers that the brushes they receive are of unparalleled quality. Environmental Responsibility In response to global sustainability concerns, many brush machine factories are adopting eco-friendly materials and environmentally conscious manufacturing processes. This commitment to environmental responsibility aligns with worldwide efforts to reduce the environmental impact of production, reflecting the industry’s dedication to responsible manufacturing. In conclusion, brush machine factories are the embodiment of precision and innovation in modern manufacturing. Their ability to customize brushes, work with diverse materials, leverage automation for enhanced productivity, and maintain unwavering quality control standards makes them indispensable in various industries. As these factories continue to evolve and emphasize sustainability, the future of brush manufacturing looks promising, ensuring a continuous supply of high-quality brushes for a multitude of applications.

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This polish was part of the original introduce of the Kylie Jenner as well as Sinful color collaboration, back in March 2016. The official name of the collection was called King Kylie Collection: I’m not a fan of the Kardashian / Jenner clan, however when a colour phone calls out to me, I set aside my personal differences. The formula is from the Sinful radiate range, which touts gel-like shine, compared to their routine line. The King Kylie collection featured a great deal of blingy shades: Of course, I got one of the a lot more tame colours. I likewise chosen up “Slay Grey”. On Sinful Colors’ site, they explain the shade Karamel as: Kandy is dandy, however this warm neutral color is an indulgence you just gotta bite into. Let me get my disdain for the name out of the way. Karamel with a “K”!?! I know, I know, they do whatever with a “K” – it’s crazy. Or must I say, Krazy. Did you see in the discount picture up top, it checked out “See the Kollection”? Whose throat do I requirement to punch to make this stop? hareketli… Another money shot! I’m not sure if I’ve ever pointed out it on the blog before, however I’m a bit fixated on the colour of Britney Spears’ bodysuit from her Toxic video: Evet, ciddiyim. picture source … as a nail polish shade. I phone call it “erothereal nude”. I’m regularly on the search for a polish shade that emulates the look of that body suit: a peachy nude with great deals of sparkle. The shade Karamel in shape the expense – a putty peachy shade with gold as well as silver shimmers. The formula of this polish is fantastic – it’s a one coat wonder! Another coat provides it much better opacity as well as shine: The shimmer is downplayed but does equates well from bottle to nails: This polish used exceptionally well – not a chip in sight, only minor idea wear as well as growth at the base: I was anxious the shine in the polish would present a difficulty to remove, however it wasn’t the case. The base colour isn’t excessively warm or great – I believe this might fit a large range of skin tones. The random product featured today is a leftover tube of Rockets candy from last Halloween: If you’re American, you are most likely yelling at the screen “Those are SMARTIES!” as well as you would be correct. They’re the exact same thing – the Canadian version is called Rockets since the candy name Smarties was already taken: I don’t believe the Smarties chocolates are offered in the US. They’re similar to M&Ms however crunchier. I’m not sure if countries outside of North America have their own version of these Rocket / Smarties candies: They’re fun to eat – crunchy tablets of pure sugar. As kids, we utilized to pretend they were pills. Do you have any type of suggestions for “erothereal nude” nail polish shades? Or tell me about your much-loved candies / sweets from your country! Click to email this to a good friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Belated birthday presentsI believed I’d publish these belated birthday provides considering that they’re all appeal related! Since I was away for my actual birthday in July, I got a few of my provides later (not the givers’ fault!) Here’s what I got (or bought with the gift card that I received): Yeeeeeaaaaah nail polish… August 17, 2015In “Beauty” OPI dim Sum PlumHappy worldwide Women’s Day! 😀 What much better method to celebrate Women’s Day than speaking about quite nail polish, right? 😉 however on a severe as well as personal note: I’m included in a women in service network at work that satisfies regularly – just recently I was privileged sufficient to satisfy women from across… March 8, 2017In “Beauty” Review: Essie Gel Couture Pinned Up & top CoatFinally, Essie comes out with their version of the “gel” nail polish. I usually reject gel polishes that do not require UV lamps. I’ve paid close interest to evaluations on the recent slew of “gel” polish releases that tout: incredible shine! Smooth finish! Uzun giyim! Ultimately, they turn out to not to… August 3, 2016In “Beauty”

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Time for some new updates!!!!!! Swarm app has received a new update for Windows Phone Devices. The new version is 188.8.131.52. The latest update brings only Stability Improvements. GoPro also updated with version 184.108.40.206 for Windows Phone Devices. The latest update brings support for the HERO+ LCD. *Compatible with videos captured in select modes only. Compatibility varies by device. Camera functions may vary by device. * Adds support for the new HERO+LCD camera * Revised app-to-camera pairing flow with video-based assistance for new camera setup * Improved reliability of camera firmware update feature * General bug fixes

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|H124mm x W133mm |Corten or Dark Grey |LED 7W 3000K Ciottolo Outdoor Wall Light - Finish : - Dark Grey The Ciottolo Outdoor Wall Light presents a painted die-cast aluminium frame coupled with a satin-finish opaline polycarbonate diffuser, offering durability and sophisticated illumination for your outdoor spaces. This wall light comes in two exquisite finish options—dark grey or corten—adding versatility to its aesthetic appeal and ensuring its suitability for diverse exterior settings. Robust Construction: Crafted with a sturdy painted die-cast aluminium frame for enduring outdoor use. Optimal Lighting: Satin-finish opaline polycarbonate diffuser ensures a balanced and pleasant illumination. Customizable Aesthetics: Available in two distinct finishes—dark grey or corten—to match various outdoor decors. High IP Rating: Featuring an IP54 rating, it guarantees reliability and endurance, ideal for outdoor environments.

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An inspirational firefighter has handed over specialist therapy items to a charity helping sex abuse victims. Ade Kevern, who previously worked in Carlisle but is now a firefighter in Whitehaven, bought the sensory bubble tube lamps for The Bridgeway Sexual Assault Referral Centre. The bubbles, changing colours and floating fish in the tubes help to create a calming and relaxing environment. He also bought a range of merchandise for victims and which can be used to help spread the word about the services provided by The Bridgeway. Ade raised £5,000 from a fundraising concert earlier this year, which was split between the Penrith-based centre and the Firefighters’ Charity. Earlier this year he waived his anonymity to speak out about his personal experience as a victim of childhood sexual abuse and to encourage others, particularly male victims of sexual abuse and violence, to report it. Ade said: “I am delighted that, through the generosity of family, friends and the wider community, we have managed to secure sensory equipment and promotional material for this vital service. “The work they carry out cannot be understated, thank you for being there for those in crisis.” The county’s crime commissioner, Peter McCall, said: “I said when Ade decided to speak about his experience that it was an incredibly brave thing to do. Now I am equally in awe of his generosity towards both The Bridgeway and The Fire Fighters’ Charity.” Donna Cardell, manager of The Bridgeway, added: “Anything that will help provide a friendly, calm atmosphere such as the bubble lamps, will make a real difference for those who need to attend the centre.”

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Stud welding is a manufacturing application that is made possible by electricity. Before the development of electrical currents into various systems usable by individual consumers and businesses alike, the only format of welding possible was the ancient technique of forge welding. With the use of electrically generated currents, stud welders can create a bond between the stud and surface material that is stronger than either metals put together. If you are using stud welding on site, Northland Fastening Systems (NFS) can provide anything you might need, including welding studs, welding units for rent or purchase, and welding accessories for both drawn arc and CD stud welding. When it comes to stud welding, there are two electrical current polarities that can be used depending on the welding situation and tools used: alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). For the most part, DC polarities are used in almost every stud welding application. However, there are some instances when AC polarities are necessary and advantageous. DC Polarities in Stud Welding DC polarities move in what is essentially a straight line. The electrical current, whether positive or negative, flows directly from the power source through the tool and is applied at the weld site in either a capacitor discharge weld or a drawn arc current. DC welding is typically used because it provides a more controlled weld with a smoother arc that is stable and predictable. Positive DC welding performs a higher penetration into surface material for heavy-duty welding studs, while negative DC welding has a lighter penetration but greater deposition for effective welds on thin sheet metal. AC Polarities in Stud Welding AC polarities have a balanced transition between positive and negative direct currents throughout the application. Because of this, AC welding is beneficial over DC if you need lower penetration and an overall different type of weld. AC welding is a secondary option if the location of the worksite only offers that type of current, but it is also used in specialized welding processes such as welding magnetized materials. In addition, AC welding is used heavily in ship building, repairs, and other projects that need rapid, easily portable welding tools. However, AC welding often has a great splatter and is a messier weld than DC stud welding. Learn More from Northland Fastening Systems If you are using stud welding of any kind on your worksite, Northland Fastening Systems can help you determine whether AC or DC welding is a better option. For more information about polarities or to find a comprehensive selection of equipment, contact us at (651) 730-7770. You can also request a quote online to get started with our team of expert technicians today.

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Dr. Marcia McMullen is a retired NDSU Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist / IPM Coordinator. She earned her doctorate degree in plant pathology at NDSU. Dr. McMullen was a faculty member of the Plant Pathology Department at NDSU for nearly 30 years. During her career at NDSU, Dr. McMullen’s research and the information she provided on disease management in wheat and barley was instrumental to the success of farmers in North Dakota and throughout the region. Dr. McMullen was involved in numerous professional state, regional, and national organizations; including being a member of the Northcentral IPM Stakeholder Committee, the Executive Committee of the US Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative, the Northcentral Wheat Pathologist’s Committee, the Advanced Crop Advisors Committee, and the Policy Committee of Northland Federal Educator’s Credit Union. Additionally, she was the Chair of the Promotion, Tenure, and Evaluation Committee for the NDSU College of Agriculture. Dr. McMullen was the recipient of numerous awards; the Continued Service Award from Upsilon Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi Extension Fraternity, the Boss of the Year Award from the International Association of Administrative Professionals, the Excellence in Extension Award from the American Phytopathological Society, the Distinguished Service Award from the Northcentral Division of the American Phytopathological Society, the Agricultural Woman of the Year award from the Sigma Alpha Agriculture Sorority, the Honorary Kernel Award from the ND Grain Growers Association, the Woman of the Year in Agriculture award from the Fargo/Moorhead YWCA, and the Communicator of the Year Award from the NDSU Agricultural Communication Association. Lastly, she was the first female faculty member that was promoted to the level of Professor in the College of Agriculture at NDSU. She has authored or co-authored 10 Book Chapters and Reviews, 25 publications in Refereed Journals, and numerous Extension Publications and Surveys. Dr. McMullen continues to be engaged in agriculture by editing journal manuscripts for researchers that are attempting to publish their research. In her spare time, she likes to garden, read, travel, and spend time with her family. Dr. McMullen resides in Fargo, she is married, has four grown children, one grandson, and one granddaughter. Year Inducted: 2019 700 7th St. SE Valley City, ND 58072 PO Box 846 Valley City, ND 58072

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Lately we’ve been hearing reports of how Arctic sea ice has (unexpectedly) reached normal levels this winter. This is a bit of good news which the media avoid mentioning. But the resurgence of Arctic ice has hardly been good news for global warming alarmists, and especially for the 300 crew members of German high-tech research vessel Polarstern of the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), now currently on expedition in the mid Arctic. Exchange of Polarstern research vessel crew will have to sit tight as Russian supply ice breaker gets held up. Image: Alfred Wegener Institute. Yesterday NDR German public broadcasting reported that it appears the Polarstern’s crew will have to sit tight for awhile longer because a Russian ice breaker for exchanging the crew has had too much difficulty breaking its way through the ice to the research vessel. The sea ice is thicker than anticipated. The NDR reports: “There are problems with the Arctic expedition of the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven. The crew on the research vessel ‘Polarstern’ have to stay on site longer than expected.” The problem is that the Russian supply icebreaker became bogged in “the dense sea ice of the Arctic” and now “is making little progress”. The ice has been too thick for the Russian ice breaker to make its way as planned. The Polarstern research vessel of the AWI MOSAiC expedition departed mainland Europe last September and has since lodged itself in the middle of the Arctic ice through the winter as part of an Arctic research expedition. It will return back to its home-port of Bremerhaven in early October of this year. The “MOSAiC” expedition is one of the largest Arctic expeditions ever with scientists from 20 nations studying “the climate processes of the central Arctic”. The crew of 300 on board the Polarstern is supplied and exchanged at about every three months by “an international fleet of icebreakers, helicopters and aircraft,” Radio Bremen reported. Thick ice caused breaker to run out of fuel Just recently Russian supply ice breaker “Captain Dranitsyn” was headed over to carry out a scheduled “crew exchange” but ended up consuming too much fuel trying to break through the “up to 160 centimeters thick” sea ice, Radio Bremen reported. Now the supply icebreaker “no longer has enough fuel for the return trip because of the high energy consumption in the ice.” There were “few open or thin spots,” one official explained. “According to a spokesperson, the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) in Bremerhaven is now looking for solutions, and several options already prepared for such situations are being examined,” writes Radio Bremen. The cost of the Polarstern MOSAiC expedition is 160 million euros.

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Processes of Change in Early Childhood Interventions Mediation and Treatment Variability in the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Programme MetadataShow full item record - Institutt for psykisk helse Norsk Sammendrag Endringsprosesser i intervensjoner for barnehagen Det finnes et økende antall tidlig forebyggende intervensjoner rettet mot barns sosiale, emosjonelle, og atferdsmessige utvikling med dokumenterte behandlingseffekter. I hovedsak har evalueringer av slike intervensjoner fokusert på endringer i utfallsmålene, og i mindre grad undersøkt hvordan intervensjonene oppnår endringen. Samtidig vet man at en forståelse av endringsmekanismene er viktig for å optimalisere behandlingseffekter, gjenkjenne nødvendige betingelser for å oppnå effekt, samt identifisere årsaker til variasjon i behandlingseffekt blant deltagere. Avhandlingen baserte seg på data innhentet fra en velkjent forebyggende intervensjon, De Utrolig Årene - Barnehageprogrammet, hvor 1085 barn i alderen tre til seks år fra 90 barnehager deltok. Analysene viste at barna som deltok i intervensjonen opplevde en positiv endring i barn-voksen relasjonen, noe som videre styrket deres sosial kompetanse, samt minsket graden av emosjonelle og atferdsmessig vansker. I tillegg fant man at ulike grupper av barn opplevde ulik grad av endring, hvor barn med høy sosial kompetanse og mindre vansker hadde en begrenset behandlingseffekt, mens barn med moderate eller høye vansker opplevde størst grad av endring. Det kan argumenteres for at resultatene i avhandlingen gir støtte til både den underliggende teorien, samt de grunnleggende intervensjonsprinsippene, som De Utrolige Årene er bygget på. Videre kan det tenkes at økt fokus på endringsmekanismer vil kunne gi økte behandlingseffekter, og at en mer målrettet intervensjonspraksis vil bidra til å optimalisere behandlingen for de som trenger det mest.English Abstract Processes of Change in Early Childhood Interventions: Mediation and Treatment Variability in the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Programme There is a growing number of early childhood interventions targeting children’s social, emotional, and behavioural development successful in achieving positive treatment effects. Understandably, initial evaluations mainly investigate changes in the target outcomes, more rarely delving into the respective processes of change – which mechanisms are responsible for change and under which conditions they apply. Yet, knowledge on these processes are essential towards improving efficacy, optimising treatment effects, identifying necessary conditions or causes of treatment variability, as well as informing the theories from which the interventions are conceived and designed. The objective of this thesis was to investigate the potential mediation of treatment effects through the child-teacher relationship, and if the children’s baseline characteristics constituted a probable cause of treatment variability, examining the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management (IY TCM) programme. More specifically, Paper I investigate the degree of change in the conflict and closeness dimensions of the child-teacher relationship following intervention, Paper II tested whether the expected changes in the child-teacher relationship mediated the treatment effects, and Paper III explored whether latent groups based on the children’s baseline scores showed sign of treatment variability. The thesis was based on data from a quasi-experimental pre-post trial of the IY TCM programme, with a matched control condition including 1085 children (50.3% boys, M age = 4.22 years; SD age = 0.88 years). In brief, the principles and content of the IY TCM is mainly based on social learning and attachment theory, proposing that children’s interactions and relationships with its primary caregivers has great influence on the children’s behaviour and mental health. The objective of the intervention is to support the teacher in developing positive interactional patterns and relationships with the children as a mechanism to promote socioemotional development, and prevent behaviour problems. The intervention lasted approximately nine months, implemented through workshops with two IY-qualified group leaders, and included role-play, discussions, one-on-on mentoring, and reading assignments. After each workshop, the participants received specific tasks to perform when back at their childcare unit, which were discussed during the following workshop. The analyses supported the theoretical assumptions: childcare teachers in the intervention reported more favourable changes in the child-teacher relationship than the teachers in the control condition (Paper I); changes in the child-teacher relationship were found to mediate the changes in the target outcomes (Paper II); and the latent groups, based on the baseline assessment, demonstrated signs of differential treatment effects following the intervention (Paper III). Evidence-based interventions are a continuous process, in which the design, implementation, and evaluation is understood as an iterative practice towards optimal treatment effect and intervention efficacy. The results provide integrity to the underlying principles of the IY TCM, indicating that the theory and actions performed are worth pursuing. More so, the thesis elucidates how distinct groups of children should be expected to experience differential treatment effects based on their functioning at the start of the intervention.

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Pain is a widespread problem today, delivering serious blows to people's health, happiness, and productivity. Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons adults seek medical care. It’s been linked to restrictions in mobility and daily activities, not to mention dependence on opioids and other pain medications. But did you know it could also wreak havoc with your moods? Chronic pain has been shown to increase anxiety, depression, and result in a reduced quality of life. The experience of pain is highly subjective – each person feels pain differently and at different intensities. The good news is that your pain response is not indelibly hardwired into you. Studies show it's possible to distract or "manipulate" your brain into decreasing its response to pain. Also, by decreasing the amount of toxic overload or accumulated chemicals within your body, this too can decrease your pain response. This is great news if you are a chronic pain sufferer because it means there’s hope beyond simply popping pills. With a few effective tools, you can manage pain effectively and reduce, if not eliminate, your reliance on painkiller drugs. The importance of this is that these drugs introduce a whole new set of health risks, regardless of whether they are prescription or over-the-counter (OTC). How Extensive Is the Pain Problem? According to the Institute of Medicine report1, pain costs society between $560 billion and $635 billion annually—amounting to about $2,000 for every man, woman, and child living in the US. Part of this cost is lost productivity. Overall, workers lose an average of 4.6 hours per week of productive time due to pain conditions, regardless of age. According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine2, pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined. The Risks of Pain Medications One of the problems with relying on medications to treat pain, especially chronic pain, is that the side effects can sometimes be worse than the condition you're trying to treat. This is even sometimes the case with seemingly "safe" medications like acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is actually the leading cause of acute liver failure in the United States.3 The FDA has even limited the amount of acetaminophen allowed in prescription products and added a ‘Black Box’ warning due to liver toxicity concerns. Your risk of severe liver injury and/or death related to acetaminophen increases if you: - Take more than one regular strength (325 mg) acetaminophen when combined with a narcotic analgesic like codeine or hydrocodone - Take more than the prescribed dose of an acetaminophen-containing product in a 24-hour period - Take more than one acetaminophen-containing product at the same time. Make sure to read the list of ingredients on any other over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription drug you take in combination. - Drink alcohol while taking an acetaminophen product. Research suggests that acetaminophen significantly increases your risk of kidney dysfunction if taken with alcohol—even if the amount of alcohol is small.4 Combining alcohol with acetaminophen was found to raise the risk of kidney damage by 123 percent, compared to taking either of them individually. Each year more than 100,000 instances of acetaminophen overdose result in nearly half of all acute liver failure cases in the US. Acetaminophen overdoses are also responsible for more than 150 deaths each year in the US. While acetaminophen is considered safe when taken as recommended, the margin between a safe dose and a potentially lethal one is very small. Taking 25 percent more than the daily recommended dose (the equivalent of just two extra strength pills per day) can cause liver damage after just a couple of weeks of daily use.5 NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are a common class of painkillers available Over The Counter (OTC) and by prescription. They were once thought to be relatively harmless, but now science reveals when used for chronic pain and taken long term, NSAID’s carry a very high risk. NSAIDs can damage your gut lining, wreck your gut bacteria, and increase your risk of heart attack and stroke. In fact, NSAID’s can increase your risks for heart attacks, stroke or sudden cardiovascular death by two to four times. Aside from this, NSAIDs are linked to serious gastrointestinal risks like bleeding of the digestive tract, ulcers, increased blood pressure, kidney failure and liver failure. In fact, the most common side effect from all NSAIDs is damage to the gastrointestinal tract. Byron Cryer, MD, leading gastroenterologist and spokesperson for the American Gastroenterological Association, states that both OTC and prescription NSAID’s are notorious for causing internal bleeding. - Aspirin (Bayer, Ecotrin, and St. Joseph) - Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nuprin) - Ketoprofen (Actron, Ordus KT) - Naproxen sodium (Aleve, Naprosyn) - Diclofenac sodium (Volataren) - Celebrex (Celecoxib) - Mobic (meloxicam) - Indocin (Indomethacin) - Diclofenac sodium (Volataren) - DayPro (oxaprozin) It has been proven that NSAIDs have been proven are not be the best way to deal with pain or inflammation. Dangers of Opiods The U.S. continues to be in the midst of an opioid crisis. In fact, more than 20,000 Americans were killed by prescription opioids in 2017, and it is estimated that over 2 million Americans suffer from opioid addiction. Opioids are highly addictive, in large part because they activate powerful reward centers in your brain. Researchers have found that taking opioid medications for more than five days increases your risk of long-term use, which increases your risk of addiction. Meanwhile, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that long-term use of opioids actually does little to relieve chronic pain.6 In some cases, they may even make chronic pain worse. You may find it shocking that, in the midst of this epidemic of opioid overdose deaths, the pharmaceutical industry would be making payments to physicians to prescribe more opioid products, but this is precisely what's occurring. According to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health7, more than 68,000 physicians received opioid-related payments (not linked to research funding) totaling more than $46 million, between August 2013 and December 2015. Commonly prescribed Opioids - Hydrocodone (Vicodin) - Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet) - Morphine (Kadian, Avinza)Codeine Natural Pain Control that Works If you have a headache, backache, toothache, menstrual cramps or any other type of pain, your first impulse may be to reach for medication, whether it’s from your local pharmacy or a prescription. Many people rely heavily on medications that come with dangerous risks, side effects, drug interactions, and habitual use or addiction. This is not only true for prescription meds but also for OTC medications. Instead, seek out relief from a variety of natural treatments that have been proven to relieve pain. Alternative medicine treatments have been scientifically proven to be equally effective at treating many different forms of pain without the dangerous risks. The following lists many non-drug pain therapies that have withstood scientific scrutiny. According to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine8, patients with neck pain who used a chiropractor were more than twice as likely to be pain-free in 12 weeks, compared to those who took medication. Another study published in the same journal even revealed that chiropractic care is often better than medication for treating musculoskeletal pain. Physical Therapy (PT): Studies show that physical therapy, occupational therapy and exercise programs can be used to help manage chronic pain because they have benefits such as: improving blood flow/circulation, reducing stiffness and edema and improving the affected body part’s flexibility, strength and function. Studies have found acupuncture to be more effective for managing chronic pain than drug treatment.9 According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), a number of studies suggest that acupuncture works particularly well on chronic pain such as back and neck pain; osteoarthritis/knee pain; and headache. It often reduces the incidence and severity of tension headaches and may prevent migraines. Therefore, the NIH concludes, “acupuncture appears to be a reasonable option for people with chronic pain to consider.” Massage releases endorphins, which help relieve pain, induce relaxation, and reduce stress chemicals such as cortisol and noradrenaline. Latest studies two or three 60-minute massages per week may be necessary for pain relief. Class 3B and class 4 lasers help reduce pain and inflammation and enhance tissue healing—both in hard and soft tissues (muscles, ligaments, and bones). Laser therapy can be especially helpful for acute and chronic pain issues. Posture, Muscle Strengthening and Stretching: Poor posture, muscle weakness and tight muscles are some of the top underlying causes of neck, mid back and lower back pain. Try implementing the following exercises and stretches to reduce tension, build strength, and improve posture. The purpose of pilates is to gain flexibility, strength and body awareness without building bulk. Studies have shown that Pilates-based exercises have a positive effect on reducing pain and improving functional mobility.10 Sessions should last 60 minutes with a frequency of 2 or 3 times per week. The aim of yoga exercises is to improve physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Yoga, known for promoting flexibility, muscle tone core muscle strength, and good posture has been proven to lower resting heart rate, increase endurance and improve maximum uptake of oxygen, all of which is beneficial if you suffer from chronic pain. Yoga can help reduce pain associated with arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraine, low back pain, and many other types of chronic pain conditions. A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine11 found that among 313 people with chronic low back pain, a weekly yoga class increased mobility more than standard medical care for the condition. A meta-analysis of 17 studies that included more than 1,600 participants concluded that yoga can improve daily function among people with fibromyalgia osteoporosis-related curvature of the spine. Practicing yoga also improved mood and psychosocial well-being. Underlying emotional issues and unresolved trauma can have an enormous influence on your health, particularly as it relates to physical pain. The following mind-body approaches have shown good results with decreasing pain levels Yoga is a mind-body and exercise practice that combines breath control, meditation, and movements to stretch and strengthen muscles. What sets yoga apart from most other exercise programs is that it places as great an emphasis on mental fitness as on physical fitness. Yoga stretches allow the mind to find a positive focus rather than focusing on pain. Tai chi, often described as "meditation in motion" or "moving meditation," takes your body through a specific set of graceful movements combining breath control and meditation. The slow motion and weight shifting can improve musculoskeletal strength and joint stability, which has been shown in research to reduce chronic pain and the symptoms of depression. Benefits include pain management, improved balance, cognitive function, and sleep. Some solid research shows that tai chi can benefit people with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, tension headache, and other ongoing, painful conditions. In one trial, for example, 66 people with fibromyalgia were randomized into two groups: one group took tai chi classes twice a week, the other group attended wellness education and stretching sessions twice a week. After 12 weeks, those in the tai chi group reported less pain, fewer depression symptoms, and better sleep than the group12. Meditation can be a powerful pain reliever. It can help you reduce stress-induced inflammation. Meditation shifts your focus to something quiet and calm, thereby reducing the amount of stress hormones produced. The process of meditation helps the brain release endorphins, a natural pain reliever, while reducing negative emotions. People with persistent negative thoughts and anxiety are more likely to suffer from chronic pain. Meditation has also been shown to increase pain tolerance. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) EFT has been found to be an alternative treatment for physical pain and emotional distress. Dr. John Sarno, a psychiatrist who uses mind-body techniques to treat patients with severe low back pain, has experienced more than 80 percent success using EFT. Herbs and Supplements CBD has a long history as a natural analgesic.13 Its medicinal qualities are due to high amounts (about 10-20 percent) of cannabidiol (CBD), medicinal terpenes, and flavonoids. As discussed in this previous article, varieties of cannabis exist that are very low in tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)—the psychoactive component of marijuana that makes you feel "stoned"—and high in medicinal CBD. The Journal of Pain,14 a publication by the American Pain Society, has a long list of studies on the pain-relieving effects of cannabis. A 2014 study found that curcuma extract is as effective as ibuprofen for pain management in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis when a person takes it for 4 weeks. Turmeric is also a common herbal remedy for reducing inflammation. Several studies have found that turmeric extract (rich in curcuminoids) blocked inflammatory pathways, effectively preventing the overproduction of a protein that triggers swelling and pain.15 Boswellia (Indian frankincense) Scientific research supports that this herb contains specific active anti-inflammatory agents and can reduce pain by reducing inflammation.16 Boswellia has been found to reduce pain associated with: - Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - Osteoarthritis (OA) - Joint pain - Muscle aches and pain - Inflammatory Bowel disease (Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis)17 - Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease White Willow Bark This herb contains powerful anti-inflammatory compounds called flavonoids and is responsible for pain relief and inflammation reduction. Benefits include: - Relieves menstrual cramps - Reduces fever - Decreases pain and inflammation - Decreases joint pain18 - Alleviates headaches - Reduces muscle pain This herb has demonstrated strong anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Benefits include: - Decrease arthritis pain - Reduce pain associated with gout - Improves chronic osteoarthritis pain - Decreases back pain20 DPA decreases pain by blocking the enzymes that break down the body's natural painkillers. Clinical studies suggest DPA may inhibit some types of chronic pain. Certain amino acids have been found to raise pain thresholds and increase tolerance to pain. Benefits include: - Reduces low back pain - Reduces chronic pain - Reduces symptoms of Parkinson’s disease - Alleviates pain caused by osteoarthritis - Reduces RA pain Dealing with pain is never easy. But when the pain comes from a condition that's temporary (the after-effects of surgery, a minor bump on the head, or a mild sprained ankle) at least you know the pain will go away in a short period of time. Unfortunately that’s not the case with chronic pain. Chronic pain may come and go but it always returns making normal day-to-day activities difficult to navigate. As a result, more people search for a remedy in the form of pain pills to restore their quality of life. After all, most people assume taking a pain pill prescribed by their ‘trusted’ family doctor is safe. But certainly, taking over the counter medications must be completely safe or the FDA would never allow them to be sold over the counter, right? We can see through scientific studies that this is clearly not the case. We have become a nation that is over reliant upon pain medications. It’s become far too easy for us to pop a pain pill day after day to control back pain, neck pain, arthritis pain, peripheral neuropathy pain and more; all the while losing sight of the long list of side effects and damage that chronic use of these meds do. Do you know that if you’ve been taking an OTC pain remedy like ibuprofen or naproxen (nsaid’s) daily for long periods, abruptly stopping them can increase your risk for blood clots. So it’s important to wean off of pain pills slowly, even if they’re OTC. Pain pills, whether OTC or prescribed, DO NOT correct the problem. They only mask the pain allowing the problem to progressively worsen. We have to stop being lulled into a false sense of security we’re sold by the thousands of charismatic commercials on TV peddling pain relief drugs. It's time to seek out solutions that will correct and/or minimize the source of your pain (as in the case of arthritis sufferers) with proven natural alternatives as mentioned above. People have used herbs, alternative therapies and, essential oils as natural pain relievers for hundreds of years. In the meantime, to control your pain there are safe natural alternatives that you can take to pain medication that don’t come with the high risks and side effects. 9 More Natural Options for Powerful Pain Relief Below are 9 additional strategies for non-drug alternatives to treat your pain. If you suffer from chronic pain, try these methods first before ever considering prescription pain pills, steroid injections, or surgery. - Eliminate or radically reduce most grains and sugars from your diet. Avoiding grains and sugars will lower your insulin and leptin levels and decrease insulin and leptin resistance, which is one of the most important reasons why inflammatory prostaglandins are produced. That is why stopping sugar and sweets is so important to controlling your pain and other types of chronic illnesses. - Take a high-quality, animal-based omega-3 fatty acid. Omega-3 fats are precursors to mediators of inflammation called prostaglandins. (In fact, that is how anti-inflammatory painkillers work, they manipulate prostaglandins.) Omega-3 fatty acids can reduce inflammation and the pain and swelling accompanied by it. - Increase vitamin D levels: a simple blood test can tell you if you have optimum vitamin D levels (60-100 ng/mL). Insufficient vitamin D has been linked with back pain, muscle pain and joint pain. Studies have shown that raising vitamin D levels to an optimum status can reduce your pain. - Astaxanthin is one of the most effective fat-soluble antioxidants known. It has very potent anti-inflammatory properties and in many cases works far more effectively than anti-inflammatory drugs. Higher doses 8 mg or higher are typically required to decrease inflammation. - Ginger: This herb has potent anti-inflammatory activity and offers pain relief and stomach-settling properties. Fresh ginger steeped in boiling water as a tea or grated into vegetable juice works well. - Proteolytic enzymes: These are enzymes produced by the stomach and pancreas and used to break down proteins during the digestive process. However, several studies have shown that proteolytic enzymes are effective at reducing inflammation and symptoms related to inflammatory conditions. - Evening primrose, black currant, and borage oils: These contain the essential fatty acid gamma linolenic acid (GLA), shown to ease inflammation in the body. These oils can help reduce joint or muscle pain and stiffness. Essential Oils: Certain essential oils can help manage inflammation and pain. Essential oils proven to be highly effective are: • Wintergreen + Peppermint – for pain relief • Marjoram – nerve pain, headaches, migraines, stomach cramps, improves circulation. • Helichrysum – inflammation, muscle and joint pain, nerve pain • Lavender – eases pain from muscles, joints, sprains, backaches, headaches, improves circulation • Oregano – anti-inflammatory, fights infection • Honey suckle – reduces pain and swelling. Especially effective for arthritis sufferers. Aids digestive dysfunction. - Far Infrared Heating Pad: Regular electric heating pads use electric heating coils that only heat your skin, can cause burns, and emit high levels of electromagnetic radiation, which is harmful to your health. On the other hand, far infrared heating pads use natural stones, such as jade, amethyst or granite, that when heated produce far infrared rays that can reach as deep as your bones without any risks of burning or side effects. This blog has been provided by Dr. John Coppola, D.C. and Dr. Valerie Monteiro, D.C. Dr. Coppola and Dr. Monteiro are the founders of the San Antonio Neuropathy Center, and Precision Sport & Spine. They are the leading experts in the field of neuropathy and specifically drug free nerve repair. They are the authors of the critically acclaimed book "Defeat Neuropathy Now .... In Spite of Your Doctor. The doctors have over 25 years of clinical experience. If you would like to reach the doctors regarding a specific health problem, you may email them at firstname.lastname@example.org. - Institute of Medicine report: Relieving Pain in America, A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Education and Research 2011 - American Academy of Pain Medicine - Hepatology 2004 Jul;40(1):6-9 - 141st annual American Public Health Association Meeting, Online Program - JAMA July 5, 2006: 296(1); 87-93 - JAMA. 2017;318(17):1661-1667 - Journal of Pain April 2004: 5(3); S52 - Annals of Internal Medicine January 3, 2012 - Arch Intern Med. October 22, 2012 - PMJ/BMJ. /vikyne 95, Issue 1119 - Annals of Internal Medicine: Yoga Similar to Physical therapy in Helping Low-Back Pain in a Diverse Urban Population 2017 - N. Engl. J. Med. August 2010 - Journal of Pain, Cannabis a unique analgesic. 2004; vol.5 - Journal of Pain, Cannabis studies - Foods. 2017 Oct; 6(10): 92. - Indian J Pharmacol. 2014 - World J Gastroenterol. 2017 - Nutrition Journal 2015: A commercialized dietary supplement alleviates joint pain in community adults: a double-blind, placebo-controlled community trial - Current Medicinal Chemistry 2012 - Phytomedicine. 1996 Rapid Relief Pain Cream Schedule a Consult for a Doctor Guided Neuropathy Program. Leading Nerve Specialist Dr. Coppola and Dr. Monteiro

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In today’s fast-paced life, it is easy to adopt unhealthy behaviors. Obesity is caused by combination of unhealthy food choices, absence of regular physical activity, lack of sleep etc. Obesity in India has become a big problem. According to www.obesityfoundationindia.com about 30 million Indians are obese and 40 % Indians are doing nothing about it. It is predicted to double in the next 5 years & according to statistics 1 in 3 Indians is overweight. It also indicates that Urban Indians are majorly affected but increasing awareness has triggered a change in aspirations and behavior. Weight management is a consistent effort to sustain a good lifestyle over a longer period of time. It is about leading a balanced life which includes a balance of healthy eating habits and physical exercise. A thorough understanding of what suits your body helps in controlling unhealthy habits like over consumption of food while maintaining optimal body weight and percentage of body fat. In urban India more and more consumers are willing to spend money in an effort to improve their appearance. With hectic work schedules, Indians are looking for easy, effective and personalized ways to manage their weight and look presentable. W.O.W. (Will over Weight) being a holistic, personalized weight management program has been created keeping in mind the needs of the Indian consumer.

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RevTech Labs – Fintech + Insurtech Generations Attendees can expect a rich and engaging two-day experience that combines thought-provoking keynote discussions, hands-on workshops and roundtables, and ample opportunities for networking. Throughout the conference, attendees will hear from leading experts, innovators, and changemakers, who will share their insights and perspectives on pressing global challenges and emerging solutions. In addition to the formal programming, attendees will have the opportunity to connect and collaborate with fellow attendees, explore the conference venue, and attend a special 10-year anniversary reception to celebrate the conference’s impact and progress over the past decade. Whether you are seeking to advance your understanding of cutting-edge technology, gain new insights into emerging trends and innovations, or build meaningful connections with fellow change-makers, Generations is an unmissable opportunity to make an impact. Venue: The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City

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Hipster chef extraordinaire Danny Bowien announced via Twitter last night that he's ditching the Vietnamese brunch at Mission Cantina (after a nearly five month run) and replacing it with a menu that fits in closer with the restaurant's original Mexican theme. This new brunch, which debuts today, will be available on weekends from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and features dishes like chilaquiles, torta ahogada, and tamales. Check out the full list of offerings, below: Given Bowien's track record of whimsical menu changes, it's hard to be sure if this new format will stick, but that's half the fun of his restaurants anyway. So stay tuned, you'll know more as we do.

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A community calling for improvements to a high-risk intersection, can now have its say on Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s proposal to construct a roundabout where State Highway 23 and State Highway 39 meet in Whatawhata. The Coromandel region has not escaped the recent wet weather that has lashed the country, and in the lead-up to Beach Hop contractors have worked overtime to ensure the roads are in suitable condition for the variety of vehicles that will descend on Whangamata this week. New Zealand’s most ambitious walking and cycling route is a step closer, with early work on the new Te Ara Tupua pathway between Wellington and Lower Hutt underway. Work on Honiana Te Puni Reserve, on the Pito-One foreshore, has begun. Ashburton’s new Walnut Ave traffic signals will be switched on tonight (Friday), marking two major milestones – the start of safer journeys through the Mid-Canterbury township and the completion of the ninth project in the Government’s NZ Upgrade Programme (NZUP). South Auckland is another step closer to a transport network with better and safer travel options, following Waka Kotahi lodging consents for the next stage of the SH1 Papakura to Drury project - part of the New Zealand Upgrade Programme (NZUP). Travelling in the Hutt Valley and over the Remutaka Hill will be safer in the future as projects for State Highway 2 get into gear. Safer roads, intersections and speed limits are coming for the busy and important transport link.

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Afghan journalists in a balancing act: Coping with deteriorating safety Journal article, Peer reviewed MetadataVis full innførsel OriginalversjonEide EE, Khalvatgar, Shirzad H. Afghan journalists in a balancing act: Coping with deteriorating safety. Conflict & Communication Online. 2019;18(1) Afghan journalists have been experiencing a deteriorating situation, due to a multitude of threats. They operate in a situation of low popular literacy, as well as low media literacy. Threats from Taliban and other insurgents cause many journalists to live in constant fear. This article is based on interviews with 28 Afghan journalists. They report that they are less willing to take risks than before, their editors even less so. Routines are far from always in place in media institutions, and quite a few journalists have not received necessary security equipment. Almost all report experiencing post-traumatic stress syndrome, some have even experienced physical harm. We conclude by stating that Afghan journalists are caught in a balancing act, facing powerful violent insurgents, oppressive authorities and media owners.

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The sun slowly dips below the horizon, casting an ethereal glow over the vast expanse of untouched wilderness. In the distance, a deer gracefully tiptoes through the dense underbrush, unaware that it has embarked on a dance of survival. Hunting and cooking wild game is a deeply rooted tradition that has been passed down through generations, allowing us to reconnect with our primal instincts and celebrate the bountiful offerings of nature. In this guide, we delve into the art of the hunt, uncovering the secrets to tracking elusive prey and the methods that ensure a successful and ethical harvest. And because the true reward lies in savoring the fruits of our labor, we shall also unveil the culinary wonders that can be conjured from these proud creatures, igniting a fire within our souls and tantalizing our taste buds. Embark on this captivating journey as we explore the intertwining worlds of hunting and cooking wild game, indulging in nature’s exquisite offerings while preserving the delicate balance of the wild. Table of Contents - The Wilderness: A Hunter’s Paradise - Finding the Perfect Game: Key Considerations for a Successful Hunt - From Field to Table: Expert Tips for Preparing Wild Game - Mastering the Art: Techniques for Cooking Wild Game - Mouthwatering Recipes: Delectable Dishes to Showcase Wild Game - The Conclusion The Wilderness: A Hunter’s Paradise Nestled within nature’s embrace lies a hidden gem for hunting enthusiasts – the untamed wilderness. A remarkable sanctuary where the primal connection between man and beast is rekindled, the wilderness holds boundless opportunities for those seeking the thrill of the hunt. Revered as a hunter’s paradise, this sprawling expanse offers a rich tapestry of diverse terrains, teeming with an abundance of game that awaits the skilled and patient. In this untamed playground, the wild becomes both the adversary and the muse, beckoning hunters to test their skills against elusive prey that roam these untrodden landscapes. The dense canopies of ancient forests offer refuge for stealthy creatures, while endless grasslands stretch out, hiding herds of majestic ungulates in plain sight. From deep valleys to towering mountain peaks, each terrain presents its own set of challenges and rewards – a true test of a hunter’s prowess. As the morning sun peeks over the horizon, casting its golden hues upon the untouched wilderness, hunters set out to embark on their adventure. Every step holds the promise of excitement and the potential to witness nature’s wonders up close. The silence is palpable, broken only by the rustling of leaves or the distant call of an elusive game. The pursuit requires not only physical stamina but a mastery of strategy and a deep understanding of the natural rhythm of the wild. Success requires patience, adaptability, and the ability to read the signs bestowed upon the landscape. In this exceptional haven, hunters are welcomed into a world of connection with nature, where the pursuit of game is forged with respect and reverence. Each encounter becomes a testament to the intricate balance that exists within the wilderness as hunters become part of the ecological tapestry rather than mere observers. In this paradise of raw beauty, the thrill of the hunt intertwines with the awe-inspiring power of nature, forging memories that will forever be etched in the hearts of those fortunate enough to tread its sacred path. - Roaming through vast forests, concealing their presence beneath the dense green canopy. - Tracking elusive prey through rolling hills, guided by the wisdom of ancient trails. - Peering over mountaintops, embracing the panoramic view, a testament to the vastness of the wild. Adventurers, conservationists, and those seeking communion with the untamed – the wilderness unveils the potential for an extraordinary hunting experience. Let your senses awaken, your spirit soar, and delve into the depths of this exquisite sanctuary to uncover the secrets it holds for those who embrace the call of the wild. Finding the Perfect Game: Key Considerations for a Successful Hunt Embarking on the hunt for the perfect game can be an exhilarating adventure. Whether you’re a casual gamer or a seasoned enthusiast, there are several factors to consider when seeking your gaming nirvana. To ensure a successful journey, keep the following considerations in mind: - Genre: Determine the type of gaming experience you desire. Are you a fan of action-packed shooters, immersive role-playing games, or mind-bending puzzle challenges? Knowing your preferred genre will help narrow down your options and focus your search. - Platform: Assess the available gaming platforms and choose the one that aligns with your preferences. Are you a console aficionado or an enthusiast for PC gaming? Consider factors like exclusives, graphics capabilities, and multiplayer options to make an informed decision. - Reviews and Ratings: Do your due diligence and consult game reviews and ratings from reliable sources. Dive into the opinions of fellow gamers and industry experts to gauge the game’s quality, user-friendliness, and overall entertainment value. - Gameplay and Mechanics: Consider the gameplay style and mechanics that resonate with you. Are you seeking a challenging experience that tests your skills, or do you prefer a more relaxed and casual game? Look for gameplay videos and demos to get a feel for the mechanics and determine if they align with your preferences. - Cost and Value: Lastly, determine your budget and evaluate the cost and value of the game. Consider factors such as replayability, downloadable content, and potential future updates. Decide if the price tag aligns with your expectations and the enjoyment you anticipate from the game. A successful hunt for the perfect game relies on a thoughtful blend of personal preferences, research, and informed decision-making. By carefully considering these key considerations, you’ll be well-equipped to navigate the vast landscape of gaming and find the game that resonates with you. From Field to Table: Expert Tips for Preparing Wild Game Wild game can provide a delicious and unique dining experience, but preparing it can be an intimidating task for many. That’s why we’ve gathered expert tips to help you navigate the journey from field to table with ease and confidence. Whether you’re a seasoned hunter or a curious foodie seeking new culinary adventures, these tips will ensure your wild game dishes are crafted to perfection. Tips for Dressing and Cleaning Wild Game: - Properly storing game meat: After a successful hunt, it’s crucial to handle the meat properly to preserve its freshness and taste. Always keep it cool and dry, ensuring it’s free from debris and contamination. - Dressing the animal: Before cleaning, dress the animal by removing the internal organs and skin. Be cautious not to puncture any vital organs or glands that could taint the meat. - Removing glands and scent glands: Take extra care to remove any glands from the meat, as they can impart a strong and unpleasant flavor if left intact. Scent glands, found in the hind legs, should also be removed to avoid any off-putting aromas. Preparing Wild Game Meat: “Properly seasoning and cooking wild game can elevate its flavors to new heights.” Once you’ve dressed and cleaned the wild game, it’s time to prepare it for the table. Follow these expert tips to ensure a mouthwatering outcome: - Marinades and dry rubs: To tenderize the meat and enhance its flavors, marinating can work wonders. Consider using a combination of spices, herbs, and acids that complement the robust flavors of the wild game. - Cooking methods: When it comes to cooking wild game, the possibilities are endless. Grilling, smoking, roasting, or slow-cooking methods can all yield delicious results, depending on the cut of meat and your preferred flavors. - Don’t overcook: Wild game meat is leaner than farm-raised meats, and overcooking can result in dry and tough dishes. Use a meat thermometer to ensure perfect doneness and remove it from heat when it’s slightly undercooked. The residual heat will continue cooking the meat to perfection while it rests. By following these expert tips, you can unlock the full potential of wild game and create culinary masterpieces that will impress even the most discerning palates. From field to table, let your creativity and passion for good food shine with these valuable insights. Mastering the Art: Techniques for Cooking Wild Game When it comes to preparing and cooking wild game, it’s an art that requires skill, knowledge, and a touch of creativity. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or an enthusiastic home cook, mastering these techniques will help you elevate your game dishes to a whole new level. 1. Proper Handling and Preparation: - Start by ensuring your wild game is properly handled and stored. This includes field dressing the animal as soon as possible to preserve the meat’s quality. - Afterward, properly age the meat to enhance its tenderness and flavor. Aging can be done by hanging the meat in a cool, controlled environment for a specific period. - Before cooking, be sure to remove any unwanted parts, like silver skin or any remaining feathers, as they can affect the taste and texture of the final dish. 2. Flavorful Marinades and Rubs: Wild game has a unique taste that can be further enhanced with carefully crafted marinades and rubs. Experiment with different combinations of herbs, spices, oils, and acidic elements like vinegar or citrus juice to create delightful flavors. 3. Perfect Cooking Techniques: - Grilling or broiling: Great for lean cuts like venison or wild boar, grilling or broiling can provide a flavorful char while maintaining the meat’s tenderness. - Braising: This slow-cooking method is ideal for tougher cuts, such as bear or elk, as it breaks down the connective tissues, resulting in succulent and tender meat. - Roasting: Whether you’re cooking a whole bird or a leg of game meat, roasting in the oven can help retain moisture and develop rich flavors. - Smoking: For a truly unique taste, consider smoking your wild game. The slow, low-temperature cooking process infuses a smoky flavor and results in tender, juicy meat that falls off the bone. The art of cooking wild game is a journey of exploration and experimentation. With these techniques in your culinary arsenal, you’ll be well on your way to creating memorable and delicious dishes that showcase the natural flavors of the wild. Mouthwatering Recipes: Delectable Dishes to Showcase Wild Game Are you a fan of bold flavors and exotic culinary experiences? If so, you’re in for a treat! Our collection of mouthwatering recipes is here to help you transform wild game into truly delectable dishes that will impress even the most discerning foodie. From succulent venison steaks seasoned with aromatic herbs to tender rabbit stews infused with rich spices, our recipes will take you on a tantalizing journey through the world of wild game cuisine. Whether you’re an experienced hunter looking to showcase your latest catch or simply curious about exploring new flavors, we’ve got something for everyone. Prepare to be amazed as our step-by-step instructions guide you through each recipe, ensuring that your wild game creations turn out perfectly every time. So dust off your apron and get ready to elevate your cooking game to new heights with these incredible wild game recipes! - Indulge in the melt-in-your-mouth goodness of Braised Wild Boar Ribs, cooked low and slow to perfection. - Experience a burst of flavors with our Grilled Quail Salad, featuring a medley of fresh greens and zesty vinaigrette. - Savor the tender and succulent Venison Medallions served with a rich wild berry reduction for a truly unforgettable dining experience. - Unleash your inner chef by mastering the art of making mouthwatering Wild Duck Confit, accompanied by a side of crispy roasted potatoes. These are just a taste of the extraordinary recipes waiting for you in our collection. So put your culinary skills to the test and let your taste buds embark on a journey they won’t soon forget! Q: Why is hunting considered a sustainable source of meat? A: Hunting allows us to directly access wild game, reducing the environmental impact of mass farming. It promotes a balanced ecosystem and ensures the preservation of natural habitats. Q: What are some essential tools for a successful hunting trip? A: A reliable hunting rifle or bow, appropriate ammunition, camouflage gear, binoculars, a field dressing kit, and a cooler to store the harvested meat are all crucial for a fruitful hunting experience. Q: What are the best game species to hunt for meat? A: Popular choices include venison from deer, elk, or moose, as well as wild boar, rabbit, and pheasant. Each species has its own distinctive flavor and texture, providing a diverse array of culinary possibilities. Q: How can hunters ensure they are hunting within the bounds of local hunting laws? A: By obtaining the necessary licenses, permits, and stamps required by their state or country. Staying informed about hunting seasons, bag limits, and restricted areas is crucial to ensure legal and responsible hunting practices. Q: Is it necessary for hunters to learn about animal behavior and tracking techniques? A: Yes, understanding the habits and habitats of game species is essential for a successful hunt. Learning how to track signs such as footprints, droppings, and bedding areas increases the chances of locating and harvesting wild game. Q: What are some recommended cooking methods for wild game? A: Grilling, roasting, or sautéing are popular techniques that enhance the flavor of wild game. Marinating the meat prior to cooking can help tenderize it. Additionally, slow-cooking methods such as braising or stewing work wonders for tougher cuts. Q: Are there any health concerns associated with consuming wild game? A: Although extremely rare, some game animals can carry diseases or parasites. It’s important to cook the meat thoroughly and handle it with proper hygiene to eliminate any potential health risks. Consulting hunting guides or experts can provide valuable information on safe practices. Q: How can hunters ensure minimal waste during the processing of game meat? A: By utilizing as much of the animal as possible. This includes using venison bones to make stock, making jerky or sausages from trimmings, and even using the hide for clothing or other purposes. Minimizing waste is a core principle of ethical hunting. Q: What are some tips for newcomers to the world of hunting and cooking wild game? A: Start with smaller game to gain experience, and learn from experienced hunters or mentors. Experimenting with different recipes and cooking methods will help you find what you enjoy most. It’s also essential to respect the animal, the environment, and the hunting traditions. As we bring our wild game hunting and cooking adventure to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the journey we have embarked upon. From the vast untamed landscapes to the delicacies that grace our tables, wild game hunting and cooking have proven to be exquisite pursuits intertwined with the wonders of nature. Throughout this article, we have delved into the depths of the wilderness, learning the art of tracking, the patience it demands, and the gratification it yields. With every step, we have reveled in the awe-inspiring beauty of nature, listening to the whispers of wind through the trees and feeling the earth beneath our boots. We have learned that hunting, in its most noble form, goes beyond the act of pursuing prey. It is a symbiotic dance between predator and prey, governed by the delicate balance of nature. It is an opportunity to connect with our primal instincts, to tap into a world far removed from the comforts and conveniences of modern living. Cooking the spoils of our hunts is where the adventure takes an unexpected yet delightful turn. By unlocking the secrets of transforming wild game into gastronomic wonders, we have discovered an entirely new realm of culinary artistry. From seasoning venison with a blend of aromatic herbs to indulging in the rich flavors of wild boar, our taste buds have been taken on a sublime journey. Yet, amidst the excitement of culinary experimentation, we have not forgotten the importance of preserving the reverence for the creatures we stalked. Ethical hunting and sustainable practices ensure that our shared habitat remains unspoiled for generations to come. In treasuring the resources offered by nature, we uphold the delicate balance we spoke of earlier. As the final embers of our campfire smolder into darkness, we find ourselves grateful for the lessons learned and experiences shared. We bid farewell to the wild, knowing that our skills, respect, and reverie for the natural world have grown, even if just by a fraction. The camaraderie we forged, the nights spent under a canopy of stars, and the flavors seared into our memories will forever remain a testament to our wild game hunting and cooking journey. So, fellow adventurers, may you continue to explore the untamed realms of the wild, honoring the primal rhythms that bind us to the natural world. May the flavors of the hunt forever tantalize your senses, entwining the joys of gastronomy with the triumphs of the chase. And, above all, may your hearts remain forever connected to the untamed spirits that roam the forests, for they are the true guardians of our shared wilderness. As an affiliate, my content may feature links to products I personally use and recommend. By taking action, like subscribing or making a purchase, you’ll be supporting my work and fueling my taco cravings at the same time. Win-win, right? Want to read more? Check out our Affiliate Disclosure page.

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About Jared A. Nishida, CFA Jared Nishida is a Managing Director with Oxford Financial Group, Ltd. where he serves as a member of the Oxford Investment Fellows. Before joining Oxford in 2010, Jared was an investment analyst at KSM Capital Advisors, LLC (KSMCA), a registered investment advisor. In his role, Jared directed the research efforts for the firm and was a member of the Investment Committee. He also guided the management of KSMCA’s discretionary portfolios and assisted in client meetings. As a Managing Director at Oxford, Jared’s main responsibilities are investment research, manager due diligence and developing customized asset allocations. His expertise also includes addressing investment issues with clients and advising on specific portfolio questions. In addition, Jared helps oversee implementation in all phases of the investment management process. A graduate of Taylor University, Jared holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the CFA Society of Minnesota.

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PURE VACUUM-DRIED SALT (PVD): Salt is crystallised in the evaporation plant, consuming low energy with the effect of the pressurised environment, and moisture is reduced to an acceptable level. Since salts treated in this way dissolve at high temperatures, the steam load is reduced and the processes performed do not lower the quality of salt. We design machines that will consume energy at a minimum level and produce high-quality salt. Evaporative crystallisation yields crystalline sodium chloride, also known as vacuum salt. Other minerals are removed during the processing stage. For example, iodine, which is critical for a healthy thyroid, is often added to table salt. Traditional household salt, as well as vacuum salt, is mined from salt layers that are found in the ground. Water is poured into the salt layer to extract the salt. In the end, the salt solution is brought to the surface and heated until it crystallises into fine salt grains. The highest standards of quality are set by vacuum salt. Usually, vacuum salt is produced from brine obtained by solution mining of underground deposits and chemically purified. BENEFITS OF PVD SALT: - The highest standards of quality are set by vacuum salt. Usually, vacuum salt is produced from brine obtained by solution mining of underground deposits and chemically purified. - The appropriate quantity of nutrients and mineral depositions in sea salt makes it extremely beneficial for allergy, fever, cold, and flu. - Sea salt is an excellent source of sodium and potassium and is a key ingredient in maintaining a normal heartbeat and enhancing cardiovascular health. - Sea salt plays a pivotal role in promoting digestion. It enhances the taste buds to secrete an enzyme called salivary amylase which helps in the primary breakdown of carbohydrates. - Sea salt, when used topically, acts as a natural exfoliate. Sea salt's high mineral content and anti- inflammatory properties are extremely beneficial for acne, psoriasis, eczema, and ageing. - The abundance of anti-inflammatory properties and soothing effects of sea salt offers an extremely valuable remedy for respiratory health. - Owing to the presence of adaptogenic, and sedative properties, sea salt actively helps in regulating two hormones in the body – serotonin and melatonin, both of which help one relax and have a more peaceful - Muscle cramps are quite common after an excessive workout session owing to the loss of electrolytes through sweat.

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The organic-shaped Orgo cocktail table is a pleasing accent in any modern setting. Each hand-finished table is constructed from layers of Rose Marble, with all the variations of Nature’s hand, meticulously inlaid by craftsmen in the Philippines. Overall dimensions: 55"W x 45"D x 14"H Currently in-stock and ready to ship No assembly required

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FlixBus has launched a three-month… Azerbaijan's Energy Minister secures cooperation… Twenty-nine new strikes by the United States and coalition forces have hit targets—including oil infrastructure—in Iraq and Syria, according to officials from Operation Inherent Resolve. "Near Dayr Az Zawr, six strikes destroyed nine ISIS oil tankers, two ISIS well heads, an ISIS barge, and five ISIS oil refinery equipment items," a release stated on Thursday. The Pentagon, which oversees U.S. military operations, previously announced that ISIS had shifted key operations to Deir ez-Zor, which lies 90 miles from Raqqa, the supposed site of the battle between an Islamic army and its enemies. The anti-ISIS coalition completed 14 strikes against the groups position in Iraq, targeting sites in Huwayjah, Mosul, Rawah, Sinjar, and Tal Afar, according to Sputnik news. Command nodes, weapons, and other storage areas were destroyed in the campaign. Coalition forces in Syria struck 15 additional sites. The war in Syria has become a proxy battle between Russia and the United States, with the former favoring the continuation of President Bashar Al Assad’s regime and the latter supporting rebel groups. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been effective in shaping the future of Damascus’ financial and political dealings, particularly in the energy industry. In February, Dmitry Sablin, a lawmaker from the Duma, confirmed that Assad had greenlighted Moscow’s energy projects in the country. "With regard to oil and gas production, he said that neither Iran nor China have companies with a worldwide reputation in this field, as Russia has, so in the oil and gas production, he [Assad] sees only the work of Russian companies," Sablin said. Related: Can An OPEC Extension Push Oil To $60? Russian integration into the Syrian economy will range from energy production and port repairs to the revival of the ancient city Palmyra, which was destroyed by fighters from the Islamic State (ISIS), largely to shock Westerners who viewed the vandalism and bombing of centuries-old statues and mausoleums in online videos. By Zainab Calcuttawala for Oilprice.com More Top Reads From Oilprice.com: Zainab Calcuttawala is an American journalist based in Morocco. She completed her undergraduate coursework at the University of Texas at Austin (Hook’em) and reports on…

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Oil posted its seventh weekly gain as tight fuel-supply balances sustain bullish fundamentals, though headwinds brought on by accelerating US inflation capped crude’s advance. West Texas Intermediate fell 0.7% after trading in a $4 range during a volatile session on Friday. Despite the fall, WTI ended the week 1.5% higher. The US Labor Department reported inflation quickened to a 40-year high, chilling broader markets and potentially signaling to the Federal Reserve to extend an aggressive series of interest-rate hikes. “We are looking at inflation that’s really off the charts here,” said Tariq Zahir, managing member of the global macro program at Tyche Capital Advisors LLC. “Crude is going to be at the mercy of the markets.” While traders assess inflation’s impact on long-term demand, the market for more immediate physical barrels is showing extreme tightness. On Friday, North Sea Forties crude, one of the grades that underpins the global Dated Brent benchmark traded at a premium of more than $4 to its benchmark, the biggest since at least 2008. Demand for supplies that are relatively easy to process has grown since the war in Ukraine sent natural gas prices roaring higher. The European Union also is working to ban Russian crude imports, stoking supply fears and compounding inflation risks. At the same time, refiners are churning through as much crude as they can as prices of fuels surge to record highs. - WTI for July delivery dropped 84 cents to settle at $120.67 a barrel in New York. - Brent for August settlement declined $1.06 to settle at $122.01 a barrel. Meanwhile, rising prices at the pump are still causing pain for Americans with gasoline on the verge of hitting $5 a gallon. With some banks forecasting gasoline will rise to above $6 by the end of the summer, pressure will continue to grow on President Biden to seek measures to allay costs. Elsewhere, China continued its Whac-A-Mole approach to Covid, lifting restrictions in some areas while imposing new curbs in others. Shanghai will lock down seven districts this weekend to mass-test millions of people as Covid-19 cases continue emerging there. China National Petroleum Corp., the nation’s top oil producer, this week forecast rising demand in the third quarter but warned of the potential for further disruptions from fresh outbreaks. Published at Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:02:58 -0700

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Yasukuni is a shinto shrine in central Tokyo laden with war history and hosts a controversial war museum on its premises. Regardless of the history, this shrine from 1869 is awe-inspiring with its broad approach and huge torii gates. Since 1966, it is designated as reference for the cherry blossoms in Tokyo. A quick word about the controversy The purpose of the shrine is specifically to commemorate all who died in service of Japan, all 2.5 million of them. Since 1978 this includes the most prominent war criminals. However, their enshrinement was not a smooth process. There were many opposing voices such as the head priest of the shrine, Fujimaro Tsukuba, who delayed the process until his death. In the past I have avoided visiting Yasukuni due to its controversial history. That being said, the first time I came to Tokyo I naturally visited the shrine and the museum to get a sense of the situation. Especially what I saw in the museum raised a lot of questions, and luckily a large majority of Japanese agree. Many people refuse to pay their respects at this shrine since 1978, among them the imperial family. This clearly shows how deep the disagreement in Japan is about this shrine. Yasukuni is closely related to the Imperial family as it was founded by the Meiji Emperor and the chrysanthemum crest (of the imperial family) is present on the gates. Number one spot for sakura in Tokyo The area before the main shrine building is full of cherry trees, of which one of them has been designated by the Japan Meteorological Agency as the reference tree to decide whether full cherry blossoms have reached Tokyo. This tree is located on the right hand side (if you come from the Kudanshita side main entrance), right next to the Noh stage. There is a signboard in Japanese and English so you can’t miss it. Especially right before full blossoms many people are taking photos there. The reference tree was moved in 1966 from the grounds of the Meteorological Agency to Yasukuni shrine, but no one seems to know why. The documents related to the move were lost. One easy explanation is that these sakura trees were simply nearby the Meteorological Agency. However, there are plenty of cherry trees in this area, so it’s not quite sure why Yasukuni was chosen. What we do know is that in 1966 this shrine was not yet controversial, so that was not a point for consideration at that time. During the cherry blossom period a festival is held on the shrine premises. It is a very beautiful spot, but the nearby Chidori-ga-fuchi is much more impressive. The charms of Yasukuni Next to Meiji Shrine, I find Yasukuni one of the most monumental shrines in Tokyo. The long approach to the shrine is truly awe-inspiring with three massive Torii gates, the first one 25 meters high. Furthermore, the natural style and colours of the shrine are in my opinion more appealing than the red gaudiness of Sensōji. The combination of the traditional styles with a here and there western elements (such as the bronze lanterns and statues) works rather well. In particular the Shinmon (main gate) is noteworthy. Constructed in 1934 and designed by Itō Chūta (1867–1954), this gate is remarkable with its beams sticking out of the roof. These are called chigi and are an important aesthetic aspect of Shinto shrines. The gate is made in cypress wood. On each of its 2 massive doors is a 1.5 meters chrysanthemum crest. While sakura at Yasukuni is definitely beautiful, the true charm of the shrine is the Mitama festival in summer. Around 30,000 orange lanterns light up the approach towards the shrine. It is one of the most popular festivals in Tokyo attracting more than 300,000 visitors over 4-days. Another unique point is that this shrine has its own light house. It was serving as a beacon for ships after it completion in 1871. This light house (lantern tower) is now located at the other side of the street in Kitanomaru park, so not obvious that it is part of the shrine. The lanterns inside the shrine are also worth a look, they are a bit in a similar style as this light house, such as the bronze lanterns (from 1879) behind Shinmon gate. At the back of the shrine is the Sacred Pond Garden. Not many visitors make it all the way to the back to visit the garden so it is usually a place of serenity. It dates from when the shrine was founded and was restored in 1999. This strolling garden is surrounded by two tea houses and has a waterfall as its centerpiece. It’s a place worth taking a break just because not a lot people are there. Please note there is no access to the street from the back of the shrine. Finally, as it is a place for war memorial, there are many monuments related to war. A canon, a large statue of the founding father of the Imperial Japanese Army, and above all the war museum. Address: 3-1-1 Kudankita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nearest station: 1 minute walk from exit 1 Kudanshita (Hanzomon line, Toei Shinjuku line) Entrance fee: free (Museum entrance fee is JPY 1000 for adults) Best time to visit: spring Period to avoid visiting: mid-August (political visits possible) Events/activities of interest: Flea market: every Sunday morning Honozumo (ceremonial sumo festival): around mid-April (2019: 15 April) Mitama Festival: July 13-16 Annual Spring and Autumn Festival: 21-23 April, 17-20 October Name in Japanese: 靖国神社

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I have done the strenuous work of preparing applesauce for several years by laboring over chopping, cooking, pureeing through a food strainer (a great tool, but still extra work), and finally cooking again and seasoning. It takes a lot of time and effort and required a huge family crew. When this year came around, I knew I must simplify the process. My children love applesauce and it makes a lovely quick, easy, and healthy snack. With my new technique, applesauce preparation was a breeze! No peeling and no straining! No need for any extra special equipment, just a blender or food processor. I used my favorite tool – the Blendtec – but you certainly can use what you have on hand. You may have to prepare smaller batches, but it will still readily save you a lot of time and effort. Plus, keep the peels on will give you more nutrition, since the majority of the vitamins are directly under the skin! You also are cooking the apples far less (just heating to warm before processing) and thus preserving more nutrition there. I made two dozen jars in just over an hour! We also used the Tattler reusable and BPA free canning lids this time and were very pleased with the results. They do take a little extra effort, in that you have to tighten and then unscrew 1/4 inch before processing, and then tighten immediately after removing from the water bath (which can be very hot and difficult to accomplish without a thick towel), but I believe the re-usability factor out ways any disadvantages. I had one lid pop off while tightening and one pop off in the processor, so I assume it just takes a bit of time to get used to the process. I love how they are BPA free as well, so we don’t have to be exposed to this unnecessary toxin which is present in the standard Kerr/Ball canning lids. (Thanks to Stephanie at Keeper of the Home for her review of this product!). For my local friends, the Tattler lids are available at Mirador Community Store in Portland. Here’s my video tutorial: 1. Prepare your water bath by filling with water 3/4 way up the side of the pot. Cover and bring to a boil. In the meantime, sterilize your glass canning jars in the dishwasher by running them through a cycle. Place a small pot on the stove with the canning lids to sterilize as well. Bring to a boil and then turn down to a simmer while you can the applesauce. 2. Cut your apples into large chunks, removing the core and seeds. No peeling is necessary! 3. Place the apples in small quantities in a food processor or blender and add approximately 1/2 cup before pulsing/blending the mixture until smooth. Add more water as necessary. 4. Transfer pureed apples to a large stock pot and season as desired with sugar and cinnamon (we use about 1 Tbsp cinnamon and 1 Tbsp or more sucanat for a large stock pot full of applesauce). Heat sauce until just warm. 5. Once the applesauce is heated and sweetened, pour carefully into your sterile glass quart size canning jars (a funnel is ideal for this process). Place hot lids on jars (whether your standard Kerr/Ball canning lids or Tattler lids). 6. Place jars in a boiling water bath. Once water bath is full of jars, cover, and return water to boiling point. Once it is boiling, process for 20 minutes. Transfer to the counter to cool completely.

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Nurse / Nanny Midwife Tiger Recruitment job, UAE Job description / Role Looking for a Nurse with experience of looking after a newborn baby. I am looking for a qualified nurse for this position with at least 5 years experience. • This role will be 6 days a week with live-in, must be experienced in caring for a newborn we do not mind if you have hospital experience as a midwife. • Must have a good level of English, hard-working and trustworthy. • Previous experience as a Nanny Nurse • Excellent understanding of child development in Newborns • Ability to come up with creative ideas to educate and engage children • Multitasking skills • A pleasant and patient personality • Availability to work in shifts, during weekends, in the evenings and occasionally full days • A clean driving license • High school diploma; further training in child development is a plus • First aid certification is a plus About the Company We specialise in matching exceptional support staff to top businesses and private individuals. We recruit for a range of positions around the world, including personal assistants, executive assistants, administrative assistants and many more. Our expert consultants only work with high-calibre individuals who offer outstanding business and private support. This is what makes us one of the market-leading permanent and temp recruitment agencies in London.

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Infinity Painting LLC painting company new haven, painters new haven, house painters new haven, interior painters new haven, painting contractor new haven Infinity Painting offers high quality residential and commercial painting services. Our company was established in 2010 and has grown in size and capabilities over the years. We offer Hamden residential painting services for those who need to paint their homes' interiors or exteriors, decks, and kitchen cabinets refinishing. We rank as a reliable "painting company near me" for commercial clients. We can handle large and small projects on both new and old buildings. Infinity Painting values customer feedback and has created a dedicated communication line. Call us for a free consultation. We are your trusted partner in any home improvement project. Hamden is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town's nickname is "The Land of the Sleeping Giant". The population was 61,169 at the 2020 census. == History == The peaceful tribe of Quinnipiacs were the first residents of the land that is now Hamden, they had great regard awe and veneration for the Blue Hills Sleeping Giant Mountain. Hamden was purchased by William Christopher Reilly and the Reverend John Davenport in 1638 from the local Quinnipiac Native American tribe.

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COVID-19 continues to disrupt communities around the world in unprecedented ways. As we examined the impact across Onfleet’s customer base we noticed that some of our customers were struggling to expand fast enough to meet an unexpected surge in demand, while others unfortunately had to let drivers go because demand declined in their industry. So, we decided to connect those delivery drivers looking for work with companies that need help to meet the demand. Looking for delivery drivers? Post a Job - Post open positions to receive inbound interest from drivers in your area Browse Drivers - Browse available drivers looking for a gig in your area Looking for delivery jobs? Driver Signup - Sign up to deliver for companies in your area Browse Companies - Browse companies looking for delivery drivers in your area We're also supporting any organizations performing mission critical or community building deliveries by providing the use of our delivery management software free of charge. Lastly, this article details how to setup a fully functional Onfleet dashboard in about 5 minutes. We are deeply grateful to all the frontline workers and drivers delivering food, groceries, medicine and other supplies out to communities and look forward to supporting them however we can. We wish you, your teams, and your families safety and health over the months ahead. Please note that in order to publish this job board as quickly as possible we have allowed direct submissions and are not responsible for each post. We will do our best to verify each submission. If you need to remove a post, please email email@example.com

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Protecting its customers' identities and funds is a top priority for Royal Spinz, so they've made sure to equip its platform with the best security features. Royal Spinz encrypts your data using SSL protocol. On top of that, the site is subjected to frequent security assessments to ensure that it is always using the most recent security standards. From the moment you open an account you are given a personal account number. You have to choose a password and a username, and this information is your own responsibility. You can't share it with anyone else and if you believe that someone else is using your login information you need to contact customer service and they will issue a new password. When you play at Royal Spinz everything is left to chance and luck, this is because the casino utilizes a random number generator so nothing can be predicted. The Random Number Generator is a program that generates a sequence of numbers that are equally distributed and not correlated. After a large number of events, each number will hit almost the same number of times. So, this means that you can't predict the outcome of any game because it has nothing to do with the previous event. The RNG is being tested regularly by leading international accounting and auditing firms.

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Don’t put all your eggs in one basket – spread them around! Diversification using alternative assets and the benefits of hand- picking parameters for portfolio models MetadataVis full innførsel - Master Thesis After the global financial crisis, alternative assets have become increasingly popular as an investment option due to their potential to generate higher returns and abilities to diversify portfolios. This thesis studies if constructed portfolios containing traditional and multiple alternative assets are better investments than holding any single assets. Further, the paper investigates the performance of a mean-variance framework versus a naïve 1/N constructed portfolio. In addition, the role of different parameters such as lookback window, rebalancing frequency, and weight constraints is analyzed to determine the optimal portfolio strategy for an alternative portfolio. At last, the paper highlights the benefits of holding a portfolio containing alternative assets compared to a traditional stock-bond portfolio. Our results show that some single assets outperform a constructed naïve 1/N portfolio. The mean-variance portfolio framework tends to be a better investment object than holding single assets, with a few exceptions. Overall, our results state that constructed mean-variance alternative portfolios seem to distribute risk, resulting in a higher Sharpe ratio. Regarding parameters, our results suggest that the optimal parameter for an alternative portfolio is a long-only strategy with a five-year lookback window and monthly rebalancing, considering Sharpe as the primary performance measure. Moreover, we look at the effect of differentiating between positive and negative volatility, where the optimal portfolio parameters are still to utilize a five-year lookback window with monthly rebalancing. However, the favored portfolio framework changes to a no-constrains weight strategy. At last, we provide evidence that investing in a portfolio containing alternative assets outperformed a traditional stock-bond portfolio.

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Balance in netballers Ankle sprain is a common injury within the sport of netball and incurs great costs to the taxpayer. Following ankle sprain, a large number of cases are left with residual deficits in balance and proprioception, which leads to a high level of injury recurrence of approximately 80 percent. A lack of balancing ability has been associated with netball injuries and particularly at the ankle. In an attempt to prevent injuries occurring in netball through a loss of balance, it is necessary to have appreciation for what levels of balancing ability exist within netball players, how netball balance can be measured and ultimately improved. While there is extensive research on ankle injury and instability, there is still a lack of consensus regarding the cause of functional ankle instability. Discrepancies exist over the development and involvement of the postural control system as well as the influence of the foot and lower limb. Rehabilitation techniques examined pose unanswered questions and the ability to assess progress is unclead. Balance testing to date has been based around tests for elderly and neurologically impaired populations which are not specific enough to detect alterations in sporting populations. Twelve female subjects all of recreational netball ability volunteered to participate in a pilot study to investigate the reliability of two newly designed netball specific balance tests. The study involved a pseudo-experimental test-retest design with the subjects performing the two newly designed balance tests in the same order on two consecutive days. Three trials of each of the Weaver Anterior Balance Test (WABT) and the Weaver Lateral Balance Test (WLBT) were timed to failure. Both tests were found to be reasonably reliable within trials (CV 6.6-11.3%) and between days (ICC 0.99 and CV 5.3-10.6%). These tests provide some evidence that reliable netball specific balance tests can exist but the context in which they can be applied still warrants further investigation.

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By the end of this section, you will be able to: - Identify the divisions of the lower limb and describe the bones of each region - Describe the bones and bony landmarks that articulate at each joint of the lower limb Like the upper limb, the lower limb is divided into three regions. The thigh is that portion of the lower limb located between the hip joint and knee joint. The leg is specifically the region between the knee joint and the ankle joint. Distal to the ankle is the foot. The lower limb contains 30 bones. These are the femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsal bones, metatarsal bones, and phalanges (see Figure 8.2). The femur is the single bone of the thigh. The patella is the kneecap and articulates with the distal femur. The tibia is the larger, weight-bearing bone located on the medial side of the leg, and the fibula is the thin bone of the lateral leg. The bones of the foot are divided into three groups. The posterior portion of the foot is formed by a group of seven bones, each of which is known as a tarsal bone, whereas the mid-foot contains five elongated bones, each of which is a metatarsal bone. The toes contain 14 small bones, each of which is a phalanx bone of the foot. The femur, or thigh bone, is the single bone of the thigh region (Figure 8.16). It is the longest and strongest bone of the body, and accounts for approximately one-quarter of a person’s total height. The rounded, proximal end is the head of the femur, which articulates with the acetabulum of the hip bone to form the hip joint. The fovea capitis is a minor indentation on the medial side of the femoral head that serves as the site of attachment for the ligament of the head of the femur. This ligament spans the femur and acetabulum, but is weak and provides little support for the hip joint. It does, however, carry an important artery that supplies the head of the femur. The narrowed region below the head is the neck of the femur. This is a common area for fractures of the femur. The greater trochanter is the large, upward, bony projection located above the base of the neck. Multiple muscles that act across the hip joint attach to the greater trochanter, which, because of its projection from the femur, gives additional leverage to these muscles. The greater trochanter can be felt just under the skin on the lateral side of your upper thigh. The lesser trochanter is a small, bony prominence that lies on the medial aspect of the femur, just below the neck. A single, powerful muscle attaches to the lesser trochanter. Running between the greater and lesser trochanters on the anterior side of the femur is the roughened intertrochanteric line. The trochanters are also connected on the posterior side of the femur by the larger intertrochanteric crest. The elongated shaft of the femur has a slight anterior bowing or curvature. At its proximal end, the posterior shaft has the gluteal tuberosity, a roughened area extending inferiorly from the greater trochanter. More inferiorly, the gluteal tuberosity becomes continuous with the linea aspera (“rough line”). This is the roughened ridge that passes distally along the posterior side of the mid-femur. Multiple muscles of the hip and thigh regions make long, thin attachments to the femur along the linea aspera. The distal end of the femur has medial and lateral bony expansions. On the lateral side, the smooth portion that covers the distal and posterior aspects of the lateral expansion is the lateral condyle of the femur. The roughened area on the outer, lateral side of the condyle is the lateral epicondyle of the femur. Similarly, the smooth region of the distal and posterior medial femur is the medial condyle of the femur, and the irregular outer, medial side of this is the medial epicondyle of the femur. The lateral and medial condyles articulate with the tibia to form the knee joint. The epicondyles provide attachment for muscles and supporting ligaments of the knee. The adductor tubercle is a small bump located at the superior margin of the medial epicondyle. Posteriorly, the medial and lateral condyles are separated by a deep depression called the intercondylar fossa. Anteriorly, the smooth surfaces of the condyles join together to form a wide groove called the patellar surface, which provides for articulation with the patella bone. The combination of the medial and lateral condyles with the patellar surface gives the distal end of the femur a horseshoe (U) shape. Watch this video to view how a fracture of the mid-femur is surgically repaired. How are the two portions of the broken femur stabilized during surgical repair of a fractured femur? The patella (kneecap) is largest sesamoid bone of the body (see Figure 8.16). A sesamoid bone is a bone that is incorporated into the tendon of a muscle where that tendon crosses a joint. The sesamoid bone articulates with the underlying bones to prevent damage to the muscle tendon due to rubbing against the bones during movements of the joint. The patella is found in the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle, the large muscle of the anterior thigh that passes across the anterior knee to attach to the tibia. The patella articulates with the patellar surface of the femur and thus prevents rubbing of the muscle tendon against the distal femur. The patella also lifts the tendon away from the knee joint, which increases the leverage power of the quadriceps femoris muscle as it acts across the knee. The patella does not articulate with the tibia. Visit this site to watch a virtual knee replacement surgery. The prosthetic knee components must be properly aligned to function properly. How is this alignment ensured? Runner’s knee, also known as patellofemoral syndrome, is the most common overuse injury among runners. It is most frequent in adolescents and young adults, and is more common in females. It often results from excessive running, particularly downhill, but may also occur in athletes who do a lot of knee bending, such as jumpers, skiers, cyclists, weight lifters, and soccer players. It is felt as a dull, aching pain around the front of the knee and deep to the patella. The pain may be felt when walking or running, going up or down stairs, kneeling or squatting, or after sitting with the knee bent for an extended period. Patellofemoral syndrome may be initiated by a variety of causes, including individual variations in the shape and movement of the patella, a direct blow to the patella, or flat feet or improper shoes that cause excessive turning in or out of the feet or leg. These factors may cause in an imbalance in the muscle pull that acts on the patella, resulting in an abnormal tracking of the patella that allows it to deviate too far toward the lateral side of the patellar surface on the distal femur. Because the hips are wider than the knee region, the femur has a diagonal orientation within the thigh, in contrast to the vertically oriented tibia of the leg (Figure 8.17). The Q-angle is a measure of how far the femur is angled laterally away from vertical. The Q-angle is normally 10–15 degrees, with females typically having a larger Q-angle due to their wider pelvis. During extension of the knee, the quadriceps femoris muscle pulls the patella both superiorly and laterally, with the lateral pull greater in women due to their large Q-angle. This makes women more vulnerable to developing patellofemoral syndrome than men. Normally, the large lip on the lateral side of the patellar surface of the femur compensates for the lateral pull on the patella, and thus helps to maintain its proper tracking. However, if the pull produced by the medial and lateral sides of the quadriceps femoris muscle is not properly balanced, abnormal tracking of the patella toward the lateral side may occur. With continued use, this produces pain and could result in damage to the articulating surfaces of the patella and femur, and the possible future development of arthritis. Treatment generally involves stopping the activity that produces knee pain for a period of time, followed by a gradual resumption of activity. Proper strengthening of the quadriceps femoris muscle to correct for imbalances is also important to help prevent reoccurrence. The tibia (shin bone) is the medial bone of the leg and is larger than the fibula, with which it is paired (Figure 8.18). The tibia is the main weight-bearing bone of the lower leg and the second longest bone of the body, after the femur. The medial side of the tibia is located immediately under the skin, allowing it to be easily palpated down the entire length of the medial leg. The proximal end of the tibia is greatly expanded. The two sides of this expansion form the medial condyle of the tibia and the lateral condyle of the tibia. The tibia does not have epicondyles. The top surface of each condyle is smooth and flattened. These areas articulate with the medial and lateral condyles of the femur to form the knee joint. Between the articulating surfaces of the tibial condyles is the intercondylar eminence, an irregular, elevated area that serves as the inferior attachment point for two supporting ligaments of the knee. The tibial tuberosity is an elevated area on the anterior side of the tibia, near its proximal end. It is the final site of attachment for the muscle tendon associated with the patella. More inferiorly, the shaft of the tibia becomes triangular in shape. The anterior apex of this triangle forms the anterior border of the tibia, which begins at the tibial tuberosity and runs inferiorly along the length of the tibia. Both the anterior border and the medial side of the triangular shaft are located immediately under the skin and can be easily palpated along the entire length of the tibia. A small ridge running down the lateral side of the tibial shaft is the interosseous border of the tibia. This is for the attachment of the interosseous membrane of the leg, the sheet of dense connective tissue that unites the tibia and fibula bones. Located on the posterior side of the tibia is the soleal line, a diagonally running, roughened ridge that begins below the base of the lateral condyle, and runs down and medially across the proximal third of the posterior tibia. Muscles of the posterior leg attach to this line. The large expansion found on the medial side of the distal tibia is the medial malleolus (“little hammer”). This forms the large bony bump found on the medial side of the ankle region. Both the smooth surface on the inside of the medial malleolus and the smooth area at the distal end of the tibia articulate with the talus bone of the foot as part of the ankle joint. On the lateral side of the distal tibia is a wide groove called the fibular notch. This area articulates with the distal end of the fibula, forming the distal tibiofibular joint. The fibula is the slender bone located on the lateral side of the leg (see Figure 8.18). The fibula does not bear weight. It serves primarily for muscle attachments and thus is largely surrounded by muscles. Only the proximal and distal ends of the fibula can be palpated. The head of the fibula is the small, knob-like, proximal end of the fibula. It articulates with the inferior aspect of the lateral tibial condyle, forming the proximal tibiofibular joint. The thin shaft of the fibula has the interosseous border of the fibula, a narrow ridge running down its medial side for the attachment of the interosseous membrane that spans the fibula and tibia. The distal end of the fibula forms the lateral malleolus, which forms the easily palpated bony bump on the lateral side of the ankle. The deep (medial) side of the lateral malleolus articulates with the talus bone of the foot as part of the ankle joint. The distal fibula also articulates with the fibular notch of the tibia. The posterior half of the foot is formed by seven tarsal bones (Figure 8.19). The most superior bone is the talus. This has a relatively square-shaped, upper surface that articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint. Three areas of articulation form the ankle joint: The superomedial surface of the talus bone articulates with the medial malleolus of the tibia, the top of the talus articulates with the distal end of the tibia, and the lateral side of the talus articulates with the lateral malleolus of the fibula. Inferiorly, the talus articulates with the calcaneus (heel bone), the largest bone of the foot, which forms the heel. Body weight is transferred from the tibia to the talus to the calcaneus, which rests on the ground. The medial calcaneus has a prominent bony extension called the sustentaculum tali (“support for the talus”) that supports the medial side of the talus bone. The cuboid bone articulates with the anterior end of the calcaneus bone. The cuboid has a deep groove running across its inferior surface, which provides passage for a muscle tendon. The talus bone articulates anteriorly with the navicular bone, which in turn articulates anteriorly with the three cuneiform (“wedge-shaped”) bones. These bones are the medial cuneiform, the intermediate cuneiform, and the lateral cuneiform. Each of these bones has a broad superior surface and a narrow inferior surface, which together produce the transverse (medial-lateral) curvature of the foot. The navicular and lateral cuneiform bones also articulate with the medial side of the cuboid bone. Use this tutorial to review the bones of the foot. Which tarsal bones are in the proximal, intermediate, and distal groups? The anterior half of the foot is formed by the five metatarsal bones, which are located between the tarsal bones of the posterior foot and the phalanges of the toes (see Figure 8.19). These elongated bones are numbered 1–5, starting with the medial side of the foot. The first metatarsal bone is shorter and thicker than the others. The second metatarsal is the longest. The base of the metatarsal bone is the proximal end of each metatarsal bone. These articulate with the cuboid or cuneiform bones. The base of the fifth metatarsal has a large, lateral expansion that provides for muscle attachments. This expanded base of the fifth metatarsal can be felt as a bony bump at the midpoint along the lateral border of the foot. The expanded distal end of each metatarsal is the head of the metatarsal bone. Each metatarsal bone articulates with the proximal phalanx of a toe to form a metatarsophalangeal joint. The heads of the metatarsal bones also rest on the ground and form the ball (anterior end) of the foot. The toes contain a total of 14 phalanx bones (phalanges), arranged in a similar manner as the phalanges of the fingers (see Figure 8.19). The toes are numbered 1–5, starting with the big toe (hallux). The big toe has two phalanx bones, the proximal and distal phalanges. The remaining toes all have proximal, middle, and distal phalanges. A joint between adjacent phalanx bones is called an interphalangeal joint. View this link to learn about a bunion, a localized swelling on the medial side of the foot, next to the first metatarsophalangeal joint, at the base of the big toe. What is a bunion and what type of shoe is most likely to cause this to develop? Arches of the Foot When the foot comes into contact with the ground during walking, running, or jumping activities, the impact of the body weight puts a tremendous amount of pressure and force on the foot. During running, the force applied to each foot as it contacts the ground can be up to 2.5 times your body weight. The bones, joints, ligaments, and muscles of the foot absorb this force, thus greatly reducing the amount of shock that is passed superiorly into the lower limb and body. The arches of the foot play an important role in this shock-absorbing ability. When weight is applied to the foot, these arches will flatten somewhat, thus absorbing energy. When the weight is removed, the arch rebounds, giving “spring” to the step. The arches also serve to distribute body weight side to side and to either end of the foot. The foot has a transverse arch, a medial longitudinal arch, and a lateral longitudinal arch (see Figure 8.19). The transverse arch forms the medial-lateral curvature of the mid-foot. It is formed by the wedge shapes of the cuneiform bones and bases (proximal ends) of the first to fourth metatarsal bones. This arch helps to distribute body weight from side to side within the foot, thus allowing the foot to accommodate uneven terrain. The longitudinal arches run down the length of the foot. The lateral longitudinal arch is relatively flat, whereas the medial longitudinal arch is larger (taller). The longitudinal arches are formed by the tarsal bones posteriorly and the metatarsal bones anteriorly. These arches are supported at either end, where they contact the ground. Posteriorly, this support is provided by the calcaneus bone and anteriorly by the heads (distal ends) of the metatarsal bones. The talus bone, which receives the weight of the body, is located at the top of the longitudinal arches. Body weight is then conveyed from the talus to the ground by the anterior and posterior ends of these arches. Strong ligaments unite the adjacent foot bones to prevent disruption of the arches during weight bearing. On the bottom of the foot, additional ligaments tie together the anterior and posterior ends of the arches. These ligaments have elasticity, which allows them to stretch somewhat during weight bearing, thus allowing the longitudinal arches to spread. The stretching of these ligaments stores energy within the foot, rather than passing these forces into the leg. Contraction of the foot muscles also plays an important role in this energy absorption. When the weight is removed, the elastic ligaments recoil and pull the ends of the arches closer together. This recovery of the arches releases the stored energy and improves the energy efficiency of walking. Stretching of the ligaments that support the longitudinal arches can lead to pain. This can occur in overweight individuals, with people who have jobs that involve standing for long periods of time (such as a waitress), or walking or running long distances. If stretching of the ligaments is prolonged, excessive, or repeated, it can result in a gradual lengthening of the supporting ligaments, with subsequent depression or collapse of the longitudinal arches, particularly on the medial side of the foot. This condition is called pes planus (“flat foot” or “fallen arches”).

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In the Media Monday, December 6th 2021 Listen To Matt Amberson On The SafeDay Trading Podcast Portfolio hedging using puts, backtesting these strategies, and using market triggers to determine the best time to offset strategies are discussed on the podcast. ORATS founder Matt Amberson discusses portfolio hedging, backtesting strategies, and using market triggers to determine the best time to offset strategies on the SafeDay Trading podcast. Matt suggests using out of the money, long term put options for hedging, and short term short puts and short put spreads to offset costs. ORATS' market triggers, such as contango and implied volatility direction, can help with timing of short put strategies. ORATS founder Matt Amberson joins SafeDay Trading's Mark Stowers to discuss portfolio hedging, backtesting and market triggers. Listen to the full podcast here... Portfolio hedging is tricky. Since options are a decaying asset, protecting your portfolio can be expensive. In the podcast, Matt shares tips for choosing hedging strategies. Matt has found that way out of the money, long term put options can often pay off handsomely when the market corrects -- as implied volatility spikes, and most other financial assets go down. Moreover, in times of calm, there are strategies that can offset the theta burn experienced by the long put strategy, even though the long term puts do not have the theta decay that other put strategies do. Backtesting millions of strategies has shown that typical hedging strategies, like 30 day and 30 delta puts are extremely costly and that collars (with the additional short call) do not provide a good way to pay for the expensive puts. Short term short puts and short put spreads against the way OTM long term puts mentioned above can provide an offset to the costs without straining the protection, especially if the short puts are done in lower ratios than the longs. Market triggers developed by ORATS and tested in many scenarios can help with timing of the short put strategies. Identifying duress in the market with triggers like contango, implied volatility direction, and forward volatility relationships, can help avoid bad times to be in particular strategies. Matt Amberson of ORATS joins Wall Street Horizon's Data Minds panel: Event-driven investing is all about finding a catalyst that can impact the price of an equity.

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The Oregon Transportation Commission discussed (see Oregonian article, Portland Tribune article) the feasibility of tolling the highways of Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 with the projections of raising $300 million in additional tax revenue. The Taxpayer Association of Oregon Foundation predicting this debate conducted an extensive mail survey of its supporters last month. Over 400 people responded. A full 88% rejected the idea of tolling existing high-traffic freeways as a tool to reduce traffic congestion. Below is the question that was asked and the results. Oregon lawmakers authorized the use of tolls on state roads in 2017. How should they proceed? Should they toll High-Traffic Freeways: To reduce traffic by putting a price on faster commutes It appears that Oregonians feel that existing gas funds should be used to relief traffic congestion. Oregon is set to have the nation’s 5th highest gas tax under the new $5.3 billion transportation package approved by lawmakers in 2017. It is this excessively high gas tax that many Oregonians feel should be used to fund new roads to relieve traffic congestion.

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Subhas Chandra Pattanayak December 25 has been christened as the ‘Good Governance Day’ by Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi. Now, therefore, it is incumbent upon him to tell us which day is the ‘Bad Governance Day’. Because, nothing is good unless something is bad. If there is a ‘Good Governance Day’, there must be a ‘Bad Governance Day’, as otherwise ‘Good Governance Day’ would remain a mirage; because mirage is the only exception when every other phenomenon has its opposite phenomenon. And, for a Prime Mister to push the country into a mirage is serious offense. When the new official calendar for 2015 comes out, it can be known whether December 25 is to continue to be a national holiday as Christmas Day or the ‘Good Governance Day’ is to replace it. But, Vajpayee’s birthday being the basis of this new nomenclature, it is better to recall his conduct as Prime Minister of India to study if his tenure was really a period of good governance. A brilliant young man of Orissa, whose name I am not going to give here on privacy ground, lost his kidneys because of misrule that had inspired the adulterators to act as they liked when Vajpayee had become the Prime Minister for the first time. He was at that time pursuing his studies in JNU and had taken food prepared with mustard oil. Mustard oil merchants, strong supporters of political economy of capitalism, whom occupation of the Prime Minister chair by Vajpayee was as if their own era had arrived, had indulged in instant profit fetching through adulteration of essential food materials and the most popular mustard oil was one of them. Hundreds of people in Delhi had died of instant renal failure by taking adulterated mustard oil and thousands had been given extensive treatment followed by warnings that the fatal harm may hit them within a year or two. The survivors were advised to report for kidney treatment the moment they encounter symptoms as were notified by AIIMS. Never before Vajpayee, had the capital city of India suffered such health hazard due to adulteration of edible oil. Forensic tests had determined the adulteration and police investigations had located the adulterators. But no action against any of them was visible. The business community was not to be antagonized in Vajpayee raj. His tenure as Prime Minister was vitiated with many dubious deals the like of which India had never witnessed earlier. He was a shrewd trader of ‘feel good’ factor, when instead of investment on nation’s means of productions and proper management thereof – as that was the real and major responsibility of the Government – he had created a disinvestment ministry that destroyed the economic back bone of India. Yet, he had appointed high caliber brain-washing experts like Trikaya Grey and Crayon to coin misleading advertisements and slogans to dazzle the people into the trap of his vote boxes. He had perpetrated a ‘media war’ against the people of India in order to blur their electoral wisdom with the sole purpose of bagging their votes for benefit of plutocracy, which he was ushering in at the cost of Indian democracy. There is reason to fear that he had manufactured the Kargil war to cultivate votes of gullible people, which could have been established had a Judicial Commission of Inquiry been appointed to find out the real reason of reinduction of George Fernandes as defense minister of India. I had, in these pages on October 13, 2006 stressed on this point under the caption “Vajpayee be Enquired into in context of Fernandes” on grounds discussed therein. I reproduce below the entire article for ready reference. VAJPAYEE BE ENQUIRED INTO IN CONTEXT OF FERNANDES Posted on October 13, 2006 by Subhas Chandra Pattanayak The Central Bureau of Investigation has initiated prosecution against the Country’s former defense minister George Fernandes, who, in its probe-propelled opinion, is guilty of weakening our defense system through corruption. Being in online journalism, it is a moment for me to celebrate because this is the first manifestation of major victory of internet media in India. One is now reminded of the corrupt and scheming administration that Vajpayee had subjected the nation to. Instead of acting against corruption, Vajpayee had made Tarun Tejpal and his team in tehelka.com, who had exposed that corruption, face inquiries on their method of locating news! As is his wont, Fernandes is trying to divert public attention from his misdeeds by shouting that he is being prosecuted because of “that lady” Sonia. But in doing so he is showing his fidgetiness. Why he fidgets? He is now bound to face the consequences of his involvement in corruptions in defense deals. The game of politics that he nastily played in the Parliament will not come to his rescue in the examination box of the concerned court of prosecution. There is no doubt in the fact that the CBI has taken a lot of time to spot his dubious deals. But it is indicative only of how shrewd is he in transacting venal ventures. Who can and for how long stop the truth from prevailing? Tehelka tapes had made it convincingly clear that he had reduced his official residence to a dalali hub where his personal preference, the lady president of the political outfit he had formed, Ms. Jaya Jaitley was captured by camera while bargaining for and collecting bribe in the guise of donation to facilitate supply orders for defense materials. These tapes having knocked at the bottom, the CAG of India, in subsequent time, made a sample audit of defense expenditure and came out with more startling instances of corrupt practice in vogue in the Ministry of Defense under Fernandes. And, ultimately, now, the CBI has drawn up the charges. The CBI has filed necessary FIR against Fernandes, Jaitley and former Navi Chief Sushil Kumar for alleged irregularities in purchasing of Barak system from Israel in 2000. When Fernandes maintains that the present President Mr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, during his tenure as Scientific Advisor to Prime Minister, had recommended the Barak system, reports reveal the opposite. According to these reports, Dr. Kalam had expressed doubts over the suitability of Barak. He even had written a letter to Fernandes in 1999 opposing the deal as the system had a 50 percent failure rate. But Kalam’s advice was ignored. On the other hand, Bishnu Bhagwat, former Naval Chief, who was sacked by Fernandes in December 1998, because he did not favor the shady deal, has alleged that Fernandes was “highly interested” for the purchase and in order to eliminate obstacles, had gone inappropriately ahead to put his own man Sushil in the top most post of Navy. Against this backdrop, the FIR filed by CBI may be viewed as a better late than never step. I will not, however, speculate on what would be the fate of this FIR. But to me it occurs, justice cannot be arrived at unless inquiry is conducted into the conduct of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee vis-a-vis Fernandes. If the later has any benefit from the unprecedented volume of purchase of defense materials in the name of Kargil war, the former had derived the principal source of his sustenance in power from the said war only. Had there been no Kargil war, Vajpayee would never have become the third time Prime Minister of India. In May 1999, he had lost his alliance majority after AIADMK withdrew its support at the summit of a yearlong misrule that was anti-people, anti-worker but pro-traders. The Country was set to set a fresh mandate in October but due to misconceived notion of democracy, Vajpayee continued as a care taker P.M. Normally he could not have bagged any decisive support as the people had got severely disillusioned. But an abnormal development helped him. That abnormal development was what is known as the Kargil war. This war gave Fernandes the ground to go for questionable defense deals that are now under the scanner. This war gave Vajpayee a fresh mandate by mesmerizing people to look away from his misdeeds. This being the unread similarity between the two, one gets inclined to ask as to whether there was an extra-parliamentary link between them both? It needs to be investigated into. The backhander deals in defense procurement videotaped by tehelka.com were televised on 13th of March 2001. The whole nation was stunned. Allies of Vajpayee were ashamed of continuing their support to him. Pressure mounted on dismissal of Fernandes, but Vajpayee was reluctant to drop him or to ask him to quit. Mamata Banerjee resigned in disgust. The south Indian allies declared that it would be difficult for them to support the Government if Fernandes continues in the cabinet. Fernandes had to leave within a few days in March. But instead of initiating action against the exposed culprits, a commission of inquiry was appointed under K. Venkataswami under the Commissions of Inquiry Act to probe into the modus operandi of Tehelka! Fernandes played a pressure game. He did not make any remarkable allegation against the Opposition for the predicament he was thrown into. But his protégés were raising their master’s voice against Vajpayee. If their leader was not reinstated they would expose the Prime Minister and his Office (PMO), they were asserting in statements to the media. Vajpayee succumbed to the circumstances and emitted such signals that bureaucracy, which was going to provide the inquiry commission with necessary official information on the defense deals, got the impression that Fernandes was a man who was not at all away from the center of power. He was made the kingpin of NDA with the power to monitor ministries in guise of assessing manifesto implementation. Despite this shrewd attempt of Vajpayee to enable Fernandes to wield power unfathomable enough to influence officials, the process of the proceedings of the commission of inquiry was so typical that it was felt impossible on part of bureaucracy to keep back any required document from the Commission when called for. There was apprehension that admirers of Bishnu Bhagawat in the Navy and in the Ministry of Defense may help production of such documents before the inquiry commission that may jeopardize Fernandes. Production of such documents before the commission may be withheld only by a Minister who can claim privilege over any document under his administrative control. Therefore, he decided to take over the Ministry of Defense without any further delay. And, he was re-inducted by Vajpayee barely six months after he had to quit in March, 2001, in the same position of defense minister! The Venkataswami Commission was in the midst of its probe on offenses exposed by tehelka.com. The Kargil Review Committee headed by K. Subrahmanyam, eminent defense study expert, appointed on 29 July 1999 to “(i) review the events leading up to the Pakistani aggression in the Kargil District of Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir; and (ii) recommend such measures as are considered necessary to safeguard national security against such armed intrusions”, had submitted its report which was placed before the Parliament on 23 February 2000. This report had clearly shown as to how under Fernandes the defense intelligence and preparedness of the country had collapsed. The tehelka tapes had shown how under him and in his official residence defense-deal brokers and commission agents were having their heydays. He had no legitimacy to be re-inducted in the same post of defense minister, at least not before submission of its report by the Venkataswami Commission. But to the astonishment, dismay and embarrassment of the entire nation, Vajpayee reappointed him as the defense minister. The Opposition refused to accept him as such and the world witnessed the unique and historical boycott Fernandes faced from the Opposition in Parliament. Had there been an iota of political probity in Vajpayee, he would never have re-inducted Fernandes as the defense minister and after facing the Opposition boycott, would never have retained him. But he re-inducted and retained him. Why? What was his modus operandi? What was the compulsion? Vajpayee was questioned by the Press, was grilled by the Opposition, and was looked at askance by the people over these questions. But he never answered, never clarified. Did he succumb to blackmailing by Fernandes? If yes, what was his weakness that Fernandes was able to exploit? Only a high power judicial probe can unveil the truth. Till the truth is found out, speculations will continue. In fact speculations cannot be stopped. People who love their motherland must try to know as to what was the secret bond between Vajpayee and Fernandes that prompted the former to make a farce of parliamentary accountability by misuse of his prime-ministerial prerogative in favor of a man who was considered even by his senior colleagues as a “liability”! Vajpayee’s conduct in re-inducting Fernandes as defense minister and in retaining him in that position in utter disregard to disapproval thereof by the people, by the Press and by the Opposition was an instance of abnormality besides being an instance of misuse of prerogative. Why Vajpayee, a very normal man known for unfailing wits, behaved so abnormally in favor of Fernandes? Why the ablest leader of the right-wing BJP, once honored as the best parliamentarian of a year in India, willfully misused his prime-ministerial prerogatives for serving the purpose of a leader of the self-styled left-winger Samata? The mystery is not yet solved. But it is a cruel mystery. And the mystery deepens in the context of Kagril. The Kagril Review Report placed before the Parliament on 23 February 2000 fails to convince that there was a real war. It reveals that the Committee had before it a lot of evidence that the Pakistani armed intrusion in the Kargil sector had come as a complete and total surprise to the Indian Government, Army and intelligence agencies as well as to the J & K State Government. The Committee did not come across any agency or individual who was able to clearly assess before the event the possibility of a large scale Pakistani military intrusion across the Kargil heights. On the other hand, the Pak intrusion was half hazard. A number of former Army Chiefs of Staff and Director Generals of Military Operations were near unanimous in their opinion that a military intrusion on the scale attempted was totally unsustainable because of the lack of supportive infrastructure and was militarily irrational, the Committee has noted while in course of observation harping on how, whatever be the circumstances, our surveillance posts were left unmanned. So the Kargil war does not convince that it was a real serious war. But this war helped Vajpayee in coming back to power and helped General Musharraf in becoming supremo of Pakistan. More intriguing is the fact that when the world had refused to recognise Musharraf as the new leader of Pakistan, it was only Vajpayee who had unreservedly recognized him and had felicitated him in India. Was there a secret pact between Vajpayee and Musharraf even before the mysterious Kargil war? Mystery deepens over the fact that the Kargil war, held as India’s first video-war, had been followed by fake encounters in subsequent times. An example jumps from a June 2004 confession of some Indian soldiers that they had helped in staging fake encounters with Pakistani troops on Siachen in August 2003. On 7 June 2004, Rifleman Shyam Bahadur Thapa had told a military court that he had not only demolished a fake “enemy-held” objective with a rocket launcher in August 2003, but also had acted as a Pakistani soldier killed in the action when video cameras were whirring away. He said that he had to do this at the behest of a company commander, Maj. Surinder Singh, who had asked him “to remove the jacket and cap and to lie there” (near the demolished objective). Whether the order of termination and imprisonment passed against Maj. Singh was finally implemented or not is a different issue. But it established that he had documented the stage managed encounter to convince people that Pakistan had attacked us but under him our forces had annihilated the attacker. If anything, this was part of a fraud played on our people, whatsoever might have been its impact. It also established that there was a climate in that terrain which was made congenial to fake encounters or wars when Fernandes was the defense minister and Vajpayee was in search of an escalade to fetch votes. Then, was the Kargil war a fake war which Fernandes had organized to help Vajpayee get the escalade? Was it a secret between them two? Had Musarraf joined hands? It cannot be ignored that Fernandes was known for his frequent trips to Siachen; at least 17 times is on records, during his tenure as defense minister. Was he really in sympathy with the soldiers or was he anxious to see that our defense personnel do not keep in mind the climate of such a fraud? Answer is yet to be found out. Answer can be found out if modus operandi of Vajpayee’s patronization to Fernandes is openly inquired into by a team of experts including criminologists and psychologists. Looking at Vajpayee’s illogical and disproportionate patronization to Fernandes in retaining his defense minister portfolio, notwithstanding the frauds, one is inclined to suspect that unless his modus operandi in continuing this patronization or his acquiescence into extending this patronization is inquired into, the gamut of the background of the defense-deal offenses that Fernandes is charged with, will not be fully discovered and hence the history of the relevant period shall remain blurred forever. Therefore, in national interest, and in the interest of Indian sub-continent, Vajpayee should be inquired into in the context of Fernandes. When this is the picture of Vajpayee’s governance, it is sad that, his birthday is made ‘Good Governance Day’. Under his umbrage, Pramod Mahajan, son of a low paid school teacher with a large family, had acquired more than 2000 crores of rupees, before succumbing to bullets of his own younger brother in feud over sharing the booty. What sort of good governance these instances of dubiosity reveal? Clearly a misleading leadership has taken over India.

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Gum disease is not fun. In addition to bleeding, chronic inflammation, and bad breath, it can also result in numerous oral and physical health conditions including tooth loss, bone infections, cardiovascular problems, and even cognitive disorders. However, gum disease is very common and if you do happen to develop it, there is no need to worry. It’s never been easier to treat it. As dental technology continues to evolve, there are more tools and treatments to help improve patient outcomes and minimize discomfort than ever before. One of the best technologies to emerge over the past few decades is laser periodontal treatment, also known as Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP). This procedure, which leverages a laser to selectively target and destroy diseased tissue, was first done in 1994 and has since become a popular alternative to traditional gum disease treatments thanks to its many benefits. Today, it is used by dentists and periodontists all over the world. Thanks to this innovative treatment, patients don’t have to undergo a surgical procedure to recover from gum disease. LANAP is a highly effective, less invasive, and very convenient option, especially when compared to flap surgery. The best part is patients love it, and here are three reasons why: 1. It’s Highly Effective To understand why laser periodontal treatment is so effective, it’s important to understand how it works. During LANAP, your periodontist will use a high-powered laser that is capable of targeting diseased tissue with a high degree of accuracy. The laser is able to detect infected tissue because it appears darker in color than healthy tissue. In addition to bacteria, the laser also eliminates the build-up of plaque and tartar on the gums and teeth. It essentially sterilizes the gums. The laser itself is incredibly powerful, but also very thin (only about the width of three hairs). After running it over the gums, your periodontist will do some additional sanitization of your gums and scrape off any extra plaque. Finally, the laser will then be used to stimulate the growth of healthy new gum tissue and help it reattach to the teeth in order to eliminate any entry point for bacteria in the future. Numerous clinical studies have proven LANAP is an effective treatment for patients with severe gum disease due to its ability to promote the refurbishing of new tissue. In these studies, patients showed a significant reduction in pocket depth and a major gain in clinical attachment levels after completing treatment. Of course, many factors can influence outcomes including the severity of the gum disease, bone loss, and the patient’s overall oral hygiene; however, dental professionals consider LANAP to be an excellent treatment. 2. It’s Minimally Invasive LANAP does not require incisions or sutures, unlike periodontal flap surgery, which has been a common gum disease treatment for many decades. While flap surgery is highly effective, it requires incisions to be made in the gum tissue to allow them to be lifted away from the teeth. Sutures are used to close the gap between the teeth and lifted gums. While pain is managed through local anesthesia, sedation dentistry, and other strategies, flap surgery can be followed by a lengthy and uncomfortable recovery period. While this invasive procedure is necessary for some severe cases of gum disease, many patients would prefer to avoid it if possible. Thanks to LANAP you can. Laser periodontal treatment is a great alternative for those who are nervous about traditional surgery. By using a laser to remove the tissue, there is no need for an incision which means less pain and a quicker recovery. Local anesthesia will also be applied prior to laser periodontal treatment, so discomfort should be minimal. The laser is also able to cauterize the gums which significantly reduces bleeding. Last and most importantly, LANAP promotes healthy tissue growth, which means long-term patient outcomes are very favorable. 3. It’s Convenient For patients looking to resolve their gum disease as quickly and easily as possible, LANAP is a convenient solution that makes life much easier. One of the best parts about laser periodontal treatment is it can be administered over one or two office visits with each visit lasting less than two hours. Patients also fully recover in just a couple of days. You can even return to work immediately following the procedure. While your diet may need to be restricted to soft foods for a day or two, you can resume normal eating habits within days of the procedure as well. Because LANAP is minimally invasive, there is also significantly less risk of infection post-procedure; however, it’s still incredibly important to practice good oral hygiene and keep your mouth clean. Compare this to flap surgery, which is often done over a series of appointments and has a lengthy, uncomfortable recovery period with food restrictions, and you’ll find LANAP is much more convenient. Am I A Candidate For Laser Periodontal Treatment? If you have moderate to severe gum disease with pocket depths between 5 and 6 millimeters, you’re likely a great candidate for LANAP. Patients who still have infected gums despite previous treatments may also be candidates. The procedure is very safe and suitable for almost everyone. It can even be safe during pregnancy. Some conditions and medications may disqualify you, so be sure to review your medical history with your periodontist to determine if the procedure is right for you. If your gum disease is mild, LANAP may not be necessary. Instead, your periodontist may recommend a different treatment strategy including antimicrobial mouthwash and an improved oral hygiene routine. LANAP is a revolutionary treatment that offers patients a wide range of benefits. With this procedure, patients with gum disease don’t need to choose between good oral health and painful surgery. Unfortunately, not all periodontists are licensed to perform laser periodontal treatment, so you’ll want to find one that is qualified and experienced. At Ormond Beach Periodontics, we’ve been offering this innovative procedure for many years to patients from all over Central Florida. If you suffer from gum disease, contact us to schedule your consultation today.

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Artists can enter here for the 2019 Ocean Shores Art Expo. - Please read the Conditions of Entry before moving on to the Entry Form. - You will be able to nominate your work to be eligible for the Golden Jubilee Art prize - Entries close on Wednesday July 24. - Delivery of works is between 2-6 pm on Thursday August 22nd so there is plenty of time to create your work(s) on our theme “Celebrating a Moment” Here are a few hints to think about before registering your entry: - Your artwork needs a title & a category. - Please think about your Artist Statement, as a maximum of 190 characters is available for this. How you interpret the theme is an important feature of the exhibition. - Also be prepared to write about the Materials and Processes you used, again a maximum of 190 characters is available for this description. We are a friendly team committed to putting on the very best show to support artists, however we are sure you can imagine that an exhibition of this size and nature requires the help of many. Please consider how you could help us and complete the form.

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