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Lavida Loca is a Malawian born UK based female rapper who recently has been listed Sixth as one of the female rappers taking over Hip-Hop in 2020 by www.capitalXtra.com.
Her unique blend of street rap has made her one to watch out in the music industry this year world wide.
Her real name is Vera Chirwa, Born in Nkhotakota and left Malawi when she was only 2 years old.
Now she is 21 years old.She has ever served a stint in jail and she had her 18th birthday while at jail.
She says her parents are her biggest supporters, adding that they have always believed in her.
She mentions artist such as Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Mulatto and Lil Kim as her inspirations.
Her dream Collaboration is to do a song with Doja Cat and she believes it will happen soon.
She hinted she is planning to perform in Malawi and other African countries probably next year.
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A 31-year-old man in Zomba, Mumuderanji Kayere, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for defiling a 4-month old baby.
Senior Resident Magistrate Rodrick Michongwe said he run out of the best words to express the behavior of the convict considering the age difference and what he really wanted from a 4- month old baby.
Kayere, who until his conviction pleaded not guilty to the charge, told the court that he was drunk on the day of the incident.
He told the court that he could not remember if he really defiled the child.
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Earlier this week, I ran into a friend who was excited to tell me he and his family will be visiting Paris for the first time this summer. He asked for advice on what to see and do. I immediately began thinking of all the wonderful things available in Paris. Unfortunately, my friend’s visit will only be for a couple days, so I’ll have to pick out the highlights.
My friend is going with his wife and two high-school-age daughters. The girls might not want to spend a full day in an art museum. All attractions should be ones that can be covered in a shorter length of time, since the family would like to see as much as possible on their two-day trip.
Paris is a very walk-able city. Although I wouldn’t suggest walking from one end to the other, many museums, monuments, and other attractions are within easy walking distance from each other. If you have access to the internet, I’d suggest using a mapping program like Google Maps to show you the most convenient walking route.
Mapping programs can be helpful when using the Paris Metro. They can help direct you to the correct Metro stop and route. If you won’t have access to internet, download a Metro app that can be used offline. I’ve used Paris by Metro for years – it was free when I got it, but it now costs $.99. There are other free and pay apps available – see which one you like best.
For nearly 120 years, Paris Metro tickets were small paper passes – cute enough to scrapbook. Changes are scheduled to be made in April of this year when these paper tickets will no longer be used. For a short visit, the Navigo Easy pass is recommended. The pass is expected to cost €2, with (re)loadable tickets costing the same as the paper ones, €1.90 per ride or €14.90 for a pack of 10 rides. Paper ticket packs are shareable, but I’m not sure that will work with the card.
Everyone visiting Paris should go up the Eiffel Tower, right? Not necessarily. My friends will be visiting in July – time of the long lines. If they are not able to purchase their Eiffel tickets in advance, they might have to wait in line for a couple hours to ascend the tower (with crowds of people).
A different option for seeing Paris from above is to climb the tower at the Notre Dame cathedral. From the top of the centrally located cathedral, the view of the city is 360º. From the Eiffel Tower you can see 360º, but the tower is at the edge of the city, so the view is kind of one-sided. Time slots for climbing the Notre Dame tower must be reserved, but the reservation system is easy and you don’t need to reserve months in advance.
The Louvre Museum is another must-see attraction that I might recommend skipping. The museum is huge. If you have a short time in Paris, you could spend the entire time at the museum and still not see it all. The Louvre includes works by a few of my favorites – Vermeer, Rembrandt, David, and Da Vinci (Mona Lisa) – but I’d rather see works by impressionists – Monet, VanGogh, Pissaro, and Renoir – which are not a Louvre specialty.
Instead of the Louvre, I’d recommend the Orsay Museum or the Orangerie. The Musée d’Orsay, built in a former train station has a large selection of impressionist works in addition to other collections. Spending 3-4 hours in this museum, you can cover all the best works. It is easy to navigate and well organized.
The Orangerie is a smaller museum also highlighting impressionist works. The upper floor houses two rooms whose walls are covered with Monet’s large Water Lilies paintings. The lower floor has a nice, although somewhat small, collection of paintings. The Orangerie provides a good introduction to art for young people (or those who think they don’t like art museums). It can be covered in 1-2 hours.
To Skip or Not to Skip
Although I recommend thinking twice about ascending the Eiffel Tower, I do not think you should skip it altogether. Seeing the tower from across the Champ du Mars park and seeing it closer up are sites not to be missed. I would also recommend seeing the tower from across the river if there is time.
Seeing the Louvre from the outside is also interesting – worth a trip even if you don’t go inside. I.M. Pei’s Pyramid is fascinating, and a stark contrast to the museum itself. A smaller inverted pyramid is located in the train station shopping mall near the underground entrance to the museum.
If you visit the tower at Notre Dame, be sure to walk through the church itself. The line is usually long, but it moves quickly and entrance to the cathedral is free. The three rose windows are beautiful from the inside. A walk around the outside of the church shows a great example of flying buttresses.
Other Recommended Sites
For people interested in music (or fans of artist Marc Chagall), a tour of the Paris Opera House – Palais Garnier – is highly recommended. Tours are given in English at set times, and reservations can be made online. If you by chance get my favorite tour guide, Irene, you will be in for a treat.
Galeries Lafayette (Lafayette Galleries) are just down the street from the Opera House. This large department store is an example of classic meets modern. If you go, be sure not to miss the stunning stained-glass ceiling in the center rotunda.
Shopping at the galleries is fun. My favorite section is the home store which is located in a separate building across the street. The lower two floors make up an elaborate market selling tasty Parisian food and extras. Look for fleur de sel (sea salt) and Angelina’s hot chocolate mix. Don’t miss the spice counter – it smells as beautiful as it looks.
The Arc de Triomphe is an amazing structure and so is its modern counterpart, the Grand Arch. I recommend them both, although for a short trip, the Grand Arch is located too far from the center of town. The Arc de Triomphe is located at the end of the Champs-Élysées, a fun, although expensive, shopping street.
There are so many good choices for food in Paris that it would be hard to recommend only one or two.
- Breakfast – Breakfast is often available for an additional fee in hotels and although very tasty, it might be expensive. A croissant, chocolate croissant, or snail (raisin croissant) is an easy and inexpensive on-the-go breakfast.
- Lunch – Pick a café. They all have menus posted outside. Crêpes and galettes (savory crêpes) are popular light meals. Or, visit a market for a baguette, jambon (ham), cheese and fruit, and have a picnic in a park.
- Dinner – Cafés serve dinner and can be a less expensive option. Classic French restaurants are found all over the city. I have a few favorites, but there are also many listed on review sites.
Most importantly, for your first trip to Paris be adventuresome in the food you choose. Try snails, foix gras, and duck – these are rarely found on menus in the states. Duck, one of my favorites, is on nearly every Parisian restaurant menu. Real French Onion Soup and Crème Brûlée are also good choices.
Paris for the First Time
If you are thinking about Paris, I encourage you to go. If you plan carefully, even a short time in the city will be memorable. When you are in Paris, keep your eyes and ears open so you don’t miss anything. Savor each bite of the food you eat.
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A construction worker and a contractor were on Monday slapped with a simple larceny charge for allegedly stealing $400 million worth of raw gold from a businesswoman who hired them to carry out repairs on her house.
49-year-old Bhaloonauth Seegobin, called ‘Krishna’ from Farm, East Bank Demerara (EBD), and 24-year-old Satrohan Seegobin, called ‘Richie,’ were jointly charged on Tuesday.
The duo was hauled before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore in the Cove & John Magistrate’s Court, and the younger Seegobin pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four years behind bars.
On the other hand, the older Seegobin pleaded not guilty and was remanded to prison until November 01, 2022. The matter was transferred to the Mahaica Magistrate Court.
According to the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), the businesswoman accumulated the raw gold over the years and concealed them at a location within the confines of her home.
The victim hired the accused to conduct repairs to her home, and while carrying out the works, they found the gold and allegedly divided it among themselves.
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Poly Foam vs. Mud Jacking
Polyurethane foam is a method of concrete lifting using foam injection lifters. This is an alternative method to mud jacking for raising concrete. Instead of injecting a grout mix (referred to as slurry) into the slab, this lifting method injects polyurethane foam to lift and level the concrete. Both processes of concrete raising are respectable methods, and each have their advantages and disadvantages.
The main ingredients of polyurethane are isocyanates and polyols. The EPA lists these as toxic substances, and both of these are byproducts from petroleum, or crude oil. Because of this fact, Polyurethane is not accepted at recycling centers, and must be disposed of at a toxic waste facility, which can incur additional costs and expenses.
- Coverage within 1/32 of an inch can be met or exceeded by cement grout
- Is very expensive compared to other methods
- Although injection holes are smaller compared to other methods, mud jacking holes can be repaired using core plug
- The advantage of covering the concrete evenly to relieve stress can be matched by cement grout if performed properly
- Lifting capabilities can be matched by cement grout
- While the claim is that polyurethane repels water from the closed foam cells, cement grout has water repelling characteristics as well
- Polyurethane is known for not overburdening the soil, but research shows that slab deflection can break down the foam
On average, it takes around 3 lbs. of polyurethane foam to lift the weight that 1 cubic ft of slurry grout will lift. A cubic ft of foam can cost almost 4 times as much as a cubic ft of slurry. A foam contractor may not know how much filling is required under your slab, so they can only guess as to the amount. This can lead to inaccurate estimates that leave you paying more than you thought you would.
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Mumble Security Advisory 2014-006
Date: May 2014
CVE Reference: Not assigned
Mumble Website: http://mumble.info
Last Updated: 2014-05-14
The Mumble client did not properly HTML-escape some external strings before using them in a rich-text (HTML) context.
In some situations, this could be abused to perform a Denial of Service attack (hang and/or resource exhaustion) on a Mumble client by causing it to load external files via the HTML.
Affected versions and configurations
All 1.2.x versions of Mumble are affected.
No known mitigation strategies exist for this issue.
By default, many Qt widgets sniff their text content to determine whether or not to use to render the text as HTML. However, in some places, the Mumble client neglected to properly escape external strings when used rich-text enabled Qt widgets.
One case where this was an issue was when including user and channel names in Qt dialogs. However, this vector is automatically mitigated if using the default channel- and username regular expressions, since angle brackets are disallowed by it.
Another case where this issue could be triggered was in the Certificate Wizard, where the subject common name and email addresses were not properly escaped.
A similar problem exists with the tooltip for servers in the Mumble server list, where the server name was not properly escaped.
While finding and fixing the above issues, any other instances where an explicit HTML-escape was deemed appropriate had one inserted.
In some cases, instead of performing explicit HTML escapes, Qt widgets that were determined not to ever contain HTML content were changed to only be able to render plain text.
This issue was originally fixed in the Mumble git repo by various commits from Tim Cooper and Mikkel Krautz.
A fix for this issue has been released in Mumble 1.2.6.
A patch that applies on top of Mumble 1.2.5 can be found at http://mumble.info/security/Mumble-SA-2014-006.patch (for a detached PGP signature, append ‘.sig’).
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On May 1, 2020, Driehaus Capital Management launched Driehaus Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund (DSMDX).
The Fund is managed by Jeff James and Michael Buck, along with assistant portfolio manager Prakash Vijayan. The fund uses the same strategy used since 2012 for Driehaus Small/Mid Cap Growth separately managed account clients. Messrs. James, Buck, and Vijayan also manage the Driehaus Micro Cap Growth (DMCRX, four stars at Morningstar) and Driehaus Small Cap Growth (DVSMX, not yet rated) funds.
The managers pursue the same characteristics regardless of the market cap targeted by the fund. Mr. James says,
Across our growth equity strategies, we have successfully identified and invested in companies experiencing positive fundamental change in addition to exposure to positive growth inflections, earnings surprises and earnings revisions, factors that are positively correlated to alpha generation.
Every Driehaus equity strategy has outperformed its peers, often dramatically, since inception though that outperformance comes at the price of higher volatility. The Small/Mid Cap Growth strategy which has been available through separately managed accounts since 2012 has returned 16.19% annually since inception, beating its benchmark by 367 bps. The strategy has outperformed over the first five months of 2020 (with a 7.8% gain against its benchmark’s 1.6% loss – a 940 bps difference), the past year, three years and five years.
The managers are experienced, both with the strategy and with each other. Driehaus does a good job of aligning the managers’ interests with their investors: bonuses are directly linked to one-, three-, and five-year performance relative to benchmarks and peer group rankings (for equity managers), and volatility targets (for credit managers). And Driehaus has been willing to close strategies in the past, the micro-cap growth fund in particular, in order to preserve performance.
By adding mid-cap exposure, the fund is apt to be a slightly-less volatile version of its small- and micro-cap siblings. Aggressive investors might well find it useful.
The opening expense ratio is 0.95% and the minimum initial investment is $10,000. Driehaus funds are available through major brokerages including TD Ameritrade, Fidelity and Schwab.
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Do you know which hotel chains offer omelet stations with their free breakfast buffets?
Do you have a list of which hotel fitness centers include free weights in their fitness centers?
And do you know which hotels offer the best happy-hour specials?
Then you are a frequent traveler, whether you're hitting the road for business or pleasure.
And you need a top-of-the-line hotel credit card to squeeze the most financial value out of your road-warrior ways.
Fortunately, banks and credit unions offer a wide variety of hotel cards that can help you quickly earn rewards points and cash-back bonuses.
Many of these cards come with low interest rates, few fees and valuable sign-up bonuses.
Here are some of the best hotel credit cards for this year. Adding one or more of these cards to your wallet will make you not only a frequent traveler, but a smart one, too.
Best Hotel Credit Cards of 2021
- Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card
- Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
Best for generating rewards points quickly
The from Chase comes with plenty of benefits. The biggest? It's easy to rack up the rewards points with this hotel credit card.
When you use this card to check in at one of the 6,900 hotels and resorts affiliated with it, you'll earn up to six points -- rewards points -- for each dollar you charge.
You can then turn these rewards points into free hotel stays. On that note, you get a Free Night Award every account anniversary, which could be worth the annual fee alone.
You'll also receive perks that can save you a significant amount of money if you are a frequent hotel visitor.
For instance, the card entitles you to free in-room, premium Internet access.
The biggest downside:
It's the relatively limited choices of hotels for which you'll qualify for rewards points. A wider selection would have been nice.
Then there's the annual fee of $95.
Read Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card Editor's Review
Best if you spend a lot of vacation time in restaurants
The offers a generous rewards program for frequent hotel guests.
The rewards program is ideal for those who travel and dine out frequently.
This means that if your vacations involve a lot of eating out in addition to staying at hotels, you can quickly earn a significant amount of rewards points.
You'll earn an additional point for every dollar that you charge on all other purchases.
The card usually comes with a generous welcome bonus, too.
As Chase says, the bonus is worth hundreds in travel rewards when redeemed through the bank's Ultimate Rewards program.
You'll also get 25 percent off your travel costs when you redeem your points for airfare, hotels, car rentals and cruises through Chase Ultimate Rewards.
Chase gives this example: A flight costing $625 will cost you just 50,000 rewards points.
This travel rewards card charges an annual fee -- $95 a year. So, you want to review your spending habits to ensure that you'll make the most of the benefits to get enough value from paying the annual fee.
You won't earn rewards points as quickly as you will with several of the hotel credit cards that charge annual fees. Earning 1.5 points per purchase is solid.
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Infrared light therapy offers many stand-alone health benefits and pairs well with a
variety of our services at Inner Peace Wellness & Spa. Sweating is the body’s natural way to heal and stay healthy. Infrared sauna therapy is beneficial for natural healing and prevention because of its ability to penetrate human tissue resulting in a deep, detoxifying sweat. It is known to help with detoxification, immunity, weight loss, heart health, muscle recovery, weight management, arthritis, and neck and back pain because it warms and relaxes joints and muscle tissue.
Infrared heat is completely safe and healthy for all living things. It is the same heat used in hospitals to warm premature babies. SoloCarbon® heating technology, found exclusively in our Solo® sauna from Sunlighten, is the most proven, effective far infrared heater around. The unique double-dome design of the Solo allows you to focus infrared heat where you need it most.
Wait at least 1-2 hours after eating before beginning an infrared sauna session.
Hydrate with a minimum of 8 ounces of water to prepare for an increase in core body temperature.
Optimal sauna experience occurs between 100° and 130°F.
Listen to your body and adjust based on what it’s telling you. If you feel flu-like symptoms, discontinue and let our staff know.
Everyone sweats differently. You may not sweat during the first few sessions. Sweat will increase with regular use.
Rehydrate with 8 to 24 oz. of water or electrolyte drink to replenish fluids.
Use your sauna session as a warm-up before exercise and continue with your next activity.
Or, dry off with an absorbent towel, then cool down naturally or with a shower.
It's recommended to use the infrared sauna weekly for optimal results.
Ask us about our monthly sauna passes!
Infrared Sauna sessions last approximately 20-40 minutes $40
IONIC FOOT BATH
What is an Ionic Foot Bath?
The ionic foot bath is based on the bioenergetics technology that creates an energy field similar to the human body’s. The principal is similar to how a magnet works, except in this case the magnetic force functions to help cancel out and eliminate harmful free radicals and other toxins from the body.
How does an Ionic Foot Bath work?
Ionic Foot bath is a foot soak that uses water charged with positive and negative ions – electrolytes – which helps draw toxins from your body out through your feet through a process of exchange between the positive and negative ions in your body, and their opposite numbers in the water.
Why use an Ionic Foot Bath?
We are constantly reminded to wash our hands and bathe daily to keep our body clean and prevent illness from outside germs but what about the inside of our body and the toxins exterior cleaning can't reach?
Consider our regular contact with:
Growth hormones from many foods
Over chlorinated and fluorinated water
They can simply overwhelm the ability of the body’s internal mechanisms to cleanse itself. They play a critical role in your long-term emotional, mental, and bodily health.
An Ionic Foot Bath can help with:
Improves the body's lymph circulation, like a Swedish massage
Helps reduce and relieve migraines and headaches
Can help improve and clear up skin conditions
Increases natural energy levels
Helps improve quality of sleep and relaxation
Helps boost immune system and helps fight off viruses
Relieves muscle and joint pain and swelling
Can assist weight loss
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Day One - Fernie
Set against the peaks of the Canadian Rockies, Fernie’s pristine waters, freestone rivers and clear lakes make it one of the most stunning and productive dry fly destinations in the world. Head out with one of the experienced fishing guides from Fernie Wilderness Adventures, Kootenay Guiding Co., Elk River Guiding Co. or Andres Fly Fishing on the famous Elk River or Wigwam. Prime fishing season is June 15 – October 31. After a full day, stop by Fernie Brewing Co. for a Tasting Flight and take back a growler, then head out to the Bridge Bistro for an Elk & Boar Burger while enjoying their riverside patio. Enjoy an evening game of pool with the regulars at The Pub before heading upstairs to your room at Park Place Lodge.
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Aluminium Die Casting Price: Understanding the Factors Influencing Precision Die Cast Costs( aluminum die casting products Beacher)
- source:ZIEG CNC Machining
In various manufacturing industries, precision die casting plays a vital role in producing high-quality and intricate metal parts. Aluminium die casting, in particular, has gained immense popularity due to its versatility, durability, and cost-effectiveness. When it comes to aluminium die casting price, numerous factors come into play, and understanding these variables is crucial for optimizing costs without compromising on quality.
This article aims to provide an in-depth overview of the factors that influence the cost of aluminium die casting and how precision die casters determine their pricing structures. By gaining a comprehensive understanding of these aspects, businesses can make informed decisions while availing die casting services and maximize the value they receive from their investments.
1. Material Selection
The choice of material directly affects the final cost of aluminium die casting products. Aluminium is widely preferred for its excellent thermal and electrical conductivity, lightweight nature, corrosion resistance, and exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. However, within the realm of aluminium alloys, there exist variations in composition and properties that impact both performance and price. Alloy grades such as ADC12, A380, and AK5M2, among others, are available at different price points. The specific requirements of the intended application must be considered when selecting the appropriate alloy grade, balancing functional needs with budgetary constraints.
2. Complexity and Design Considerations
Another crucial factor influencing the cost of aluminium die casting is the complexity of the part design. Intricate designs with multiple undercuts, thin walls, or complex geometries require advanced tooling technology and additional process steps, which contribute to increased production time and costs. Simpler designs, on the other hand, involve fewer machining operations and less manual labor, thereby resulting in lower prices. Therefore, manufacturers should evaluate design trade-offs carefully by analyzing cost implications upfront to strike a balance between functionality and cost-efficiency.
Tooling refers to the molds used in die casting, and it plays a significant role in determining aluminium die casting prices. High-quality dies are essential for producing precision parts with minimal defects. Complex part structures often require sophisticated multi-cavity molds or specialized tooling inserts, resulting in higher initial tooling costs. However, using such molds can significantly increase productivity levels and contribute to long-term cost savings by reducing cycle times and minimizing material wastage. Regular maintenance and repair of existing tools are also indispensable for ensuring consistent product quality and avoiding unexpected downtime due to mold failures.
4. Production Volume and Scalability
The scale of production directly affects the per-unit pricing of aluminium die cast products. Large volume requirements, through economies of scale, generally lead to lower prices per unit due to optimized production processes and reduced fixed costs allocation. Smaller batch sizes or prototypes, on the other hand, may incur additional charges as they demand greater attention to detail and higher setup costs. Manufacturers should carefully communicate their projected volumes to suppliers to negotiate competitive prices and maximize their advantage from quantity discounts.
5. Surface Finishing and Post-Processing Requirements
It is common practice to apply various surface finishing treatments to improve the appearance, durability, and functionality of aluminium die casting parts. These finishes, including powder coating, painting, anodizing, and polishing, contribute to the overall price depending on the complexity and number of steps involved. Similarly, any post-processing requirements like machining, drilling, tapping, and assembly operations add to the final cost. It is crucial for businesses to collaborate closely with their suppliers during the design phase to identify opportunities for consolidating finishing or post-processing steps, streamlining the process flow, and minimizing expenses without compromising the desired outcome.
Aluminium die casting offers manufacturers a versatile and cost-effective solution for producing high-quality metal parts. Understanding the factors that influence the cost of aluminium die casting is key to maximizing value and optimizing expenditures. Material selection, complexity of part design, tooling quality, production volume, and surface finishing considerations all contribute to the overall pricing structure.
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The Nintendo Switch is outselling the Wii U, with 14.8 million units sold in just ten months. It’s easy to see why the game console is the fastest-selling home console in US history. Social media has taken over everything these days. Every area of life, including gaming, now has a social media component.
There was a day and time where games were played on a game console at home with one person alone. Nowadays, gamers can link their Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, and other social media apps to their online game streaming services. The benefit of this is that gamers can play against their Facebook friends and relatives and compete for points and bragging rights.
Netflix offers 4K streaming for games on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-series graphics cards, so the TV show and movie content provider is no stranger to the gaming platform. YouTube provides 4K video streaming on Xbox One X and Xbox One S.
Consequently, you’d think that apps like Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube would be everywhere, even on game consoles, but Nintendo is slightly behind in this regard.
Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube come to the Nintendo Switch
Good news is on the horizon. According to Best Buy’s Nintendo Switch product page, Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube are coming to popular game console. Reddit user u/DevCakes notes the upcoming app arrivals and posted a screenshot to validate the rumor.
The popularity of Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube
Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube are important social media apps today, with 9 out of every 10 users downloading them onto their smartphones. As of January 2018, Netflix has 118 million subscribers. Hulu now has 20 million subscribers. As of 2017, YouTube has 1.5 billion monthly subscribers worldwide.
Nintendo sold 10 million units of its Nintendo Switch in just nine months. The game console outsold Sony’s PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Microsoft’s Xbox One in the US in March 2017. With 1.5 million units sold in one week, Nintendo’s popular console wasn’t without quality issues early on. Some units released early on had blank displays, others made “screeching” sounds, and others were frozen or simply wouldn’t operate at all.
The future of Nintendo Switch
Nintendo plans to make 16 million Switch game consoles this year. In line with the early quality issues regarding the Nintendo Switch, the game console maker says that it will continue manufacturing 32GB Switch game cards until 2019. Next year, Nintendo will start manufacturing 64GB Switch game cards.
The Nintendo Switch is the seventh game console Nintendo has made. Surprisingly, Nintendo says the game console is a “hybrid” device, useful for both home and on-the-go with a tablet or touchscreen device. This kind of functionality in every setting is one of the reasons why the Switch has been such a heavily-favored game console. In recent days, Nintendo has dropped the price of its game console in India Rs. 28,599. The Switch online service now has a cloud save feature for subscribers. | <urn:uuid:05452515-316e-4d80-888e-39fec9e1de51> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/2018/06/15/netflix-hulu-youtube-coming-nintendo-switch/ | 2023-09-23T17:40:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.937399 | 633 |
How Credit Unions Can Grow Membership Amidst Liquidity Challenges
By Jeff Keltner, Senior Vice President of Business Development | Upstart
It’s no secret that more and more credit unions are facing liquidity challenges – many are loaned out with more low yield, longer-term assets on the balance sheet than they might want during a period in which interest rates have risen rapidly. At the same time, consumers are spending more on products and services during a time of high inflation, and, as a result, are increasingly tapping into their personal savings. All this has left many institutions in greater need of deposits. With limited liquidity and growing concern about rising delinquencies, many lenders have opted to pull back on consumer lending. Yet, many consumers are in need of affordable credit, particularly when it comes to personal loans to pay down rising credit card debt and meet their everyday needs.
According to Experian, the number of personal loan accounts has increased by 16 percent over the past year, mostly driven by borrowers looking to consolidate their debt to combat inflation.1 As loans and investments come to maturity and liquidity increases, personal lending can offer returns as high as 9 percent while representing a unique opportunity for credit unions to gain new members and build new relationships.
Additionally, as member-owned institutions, credit unions strive to continue lending in order to support their communities. According to Callahan and Associates, credit unions have continued to lend and even increased lending during the Great Recession – “In times of economic shrinkage and recession fears, the credit union mission becomes integral to the financial wellbeing of existing and potential members. The objective to reach those who are most vulnerable to economic shocks has helped keep member-owners — as well as credit unions themselves — more resilient in the long term.”2 As banks continue to pull back on consumer lending, credit unions have a unique opportunity to compete and gain market share while adding new members in their time of need.
In order to continue gaining new, creditworthy members for both short-term and long-term growth, the right fintech partnership can enable credit unions to continue serving borrowers’ needs with personal loans while maintaining strong credit performance, even in periods of economic downturn.
A Better Alternative to a Loan Purchase
Unlike loan purchase programs – where a fintech balance sheets and packages the loans for bulk sale to the credit union – some fintechs offer an entirely different type of solution that allows credit unions to gain long-term members for sustained growth, rather than simply capturing the short-term yield alone.
This special class of lendtechs use their various marketing channels to source qualified loan applicants that meet the credit unions’ specific requirements and target geographies. After that, the consumer would receive personalized loan offers from the credit union. From there, these new consumers would transition into the credit union’s own branded experience, becoming new members in the process.
In these types of partnerships, the credit union not only gains an asset, but a creditworthy member with an attractive borrower profile.
Gain Creditworthy Borrowers
According to the World Council of Credit Unions, the average age for a credit union member is 53, but with the help of a lendtech’s all-digital experience, credit unions can gain members in their prime borrowing years.3
For example, the average age of a credit union member gained through Upstart is 39 years old, and 61 percent of borrowers are between the ages of 29-38. Even further, 66 percent of borrowers have some form of postsecondary education and an average income of $102,000.
A New Member for Long-Term Growth
By employing this partnership model and leveraging a lendtech’s digital experience to attract younger borrowers, credit unions are poised to grow those relationships by driving deposit growth and cross-selling other offerings that best meet those new members’ needs over time. By leading with lending and serving consumers in their time of need, members are likely to be more loyal and receptive to future offers from the credit union. Therefore, they represent a strong cross-sell opportunity, which is traditionally difficult with indirect lending models.
Why Downturn Can Be The Right Time to Innovate
By continuing to lend during recessionary times, credit unions can reap the reward of increased market share and member growth. As credit unions head into 2023, fintech partnerships should be top of mind as they determine how to sustain this growth.
Economic downturn can prove to be a beneficial time to adopt new technologies so credit unions are prepared to lend when times improve. Evaluating the right partner and aligning the necessary internal teams for due diligence can take months, followed by implementation.
If credit unions take this economic cycle as an opportunity to vet and implement new fintech partners, they will be more prepared to accelerate lending once interest rates stabilize, allowing them to be best positioned to serve their members’ needs and drive their future growth.
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Few days after testing negative to COVID-19 on two different occasions, celebrity chef and Davido’s fiancée, Chioma Rowland, has shared an advice on Social Media.
The message which she posted via her Instastory was an advise to fellow women.
The post which was initially shared by celebrity blogger, Tunde Ednut, talked about how a lot of women tend to lose their senses while waiting for their male partners to come around.
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Chioma advised such women to stop wasting their time.
“Many women lose their senses while waiting for one man like that to come to his. Stop wasting your time,” her post read.
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A vegan, gluten free and refined sugar free treat to kick off 2020. What more could you want?
Here's What You'll Need:
- 1 cup almond meal
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp maca powder (optional)
- 1 scoop Naked Harvest Vanilla shortbread protein
- 1 tbsp flaxseeds
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp almond butter ( I used vanilla Rx the best!)
- 2 tbsp coconut flour ( can also use more almond meal)
- 3/4 cup roasted crushed macadamias
- 1 tsp honey (maple for vegan)
- rock salt
- 1 block dark chocolate melted
Here's How To Make It:
- Blend all base ingredients in a blender and line in a baking tin and press down firmly to create a base
- In a small saucepan or pan, roast the macadamias on medium heat until roasted and then stir in the honey and some rock salt
- Place macadamias in the fridge to cool for 10-15 minutes
- Spread macadamias over the base and press into the dough so that it is even
- Melt your chocolate and pour over the top until it is evenly spread
- Set in the freezer for 4+ hours and then slice. Store in freezer
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Marco Island Pool Homes
Marco Island homes and pools are a natural and just belong together like peanut butter and jelly. With year-round temperatures averaging 72°F, Marco Islanders use their pools throughout the entire year. Not all Marco Island pools are created equal and range from no-frills, unheated inground pools to elaborate waterfront infinity pools that would make Hugh Hefner proud.
Marco Island Pool Homes For Sale
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Most people who make it out to the Wire Pass Trailhead in Vermillion Cliffs National Monument are heading directly for The Wave (advance permit is required, permit not available at trailhead). And while The Wave is definitely a place that everyone should add to their bucket list, that doesn’t mean that those going there should neglect the other wonderful hikes in the area.
One of these is the Wire Pass Trail which lead through a slot canyon and eventually intersects with the Buckskin Gulch slot canyon. The Wire Pass trail requires a permit ($6.00 per person which can be obtained at the trailhead) and is well worth the cost. Here are a few photos that I took on a recent hike on the Wire Pass Trail:
One of the favorite places I have found since traveling to national parks is The Wave at Coyote Buttes in Vermillion Cliffs National Monument. This is definitely not your average place, and one that everyone should immediately add to their bucket list. It’s really difficult to describe this place in a way that does its beauty justice. Even the photos of The Wave, as spectacular as they are, still fail to show the incredible beauty of this place. Here a re a couple of photos that give a little taste of what is in store if you make it to The Wave:
The problem for those wanting to see The Wave in person is that this is not the easiest place to visit. The national park service only gives out permits for 20 people to see The Wave per day. There are two ways to get The Wave permits:
1. There is an online lottery which distributes 10 permits per day which works as follows:
- Permits can be applied for up to four months in advance.
- It’s possible to apply for a permit anytime during the entire month (it doesn’t need to be on the first day 4 months in advance).
- Permits can be requested for three entry dates per application. If more than one of your requested dates is chosen in the lottery, only one trip will be given the permit.
- To apply for the permit requires a non-refundable $5 administrative fee for each application.
- All applicants will be notified by email on the first of the month as to whether or not their application for a permit was successful.
You can get more information about the online lottery process here and apply for the permits online here
2. In addition to the online permit lottery, there are 10 permits to The Wave given away the day before by lottery at the the new Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Visitor Center in Kanab, Utah. The Lottery starts at 9:00 am sharp Mountain Standard Time (9:00 am Daylight Savings Time in summer — if you are even a minute late, you will be locked out and not able to participate), so you need to arrive before then. If there are only 10 people that want permits, all will get them. If there are more than 10 people that want permits (most days there are), then a lottery is held.
The permits or for the following day and the lottery is held every day (there may be some exceptions for holidays). Here are a few more rules for the walk-in permits to The Wave:
- Credit cards are not accepted for these permits. Applicants must pay by either cash or checks.
- If you are lucky and there are 10 or less people seeking permits on the morning you are there, everyone will receive a permit for the next day.
- In the rare case when all ten permits aren’t issued the previous day (highly unusual), it may be possible to get a same day permit.
- When more than 10 people want a permit, a lottery drawing for the next day’s 10 permits will be held.
- A group of up to six people may request permits, but only one person from the group can enter the drawing (if this person is picked, then all six people receive permits).
Although I have tried several times to get permits from the online lottery, I have never been successful. I have been able to get to The Wave through the walk-in lottery a couple of times, but both were during the winter when the competition for the permits is much less compared to summer. Still, if you are going to be in the area, you should try your luck in getting a permit. It’s a destination that you will never regret seeing…
Yovimpa Point is an overlook at Bryce Canyon National Park that visitors often miss. Most people take the 15 mile road within Bryce Canyon to the end and see the signs for Rainbow Point. They immediately head straight for Rainbow Point as this is the main focal of the parking area.
There is, however, a short path that begins on the right side as you first enter the parking area (the reason that so many people miss it) which leads to Yovimpa Point. The walk is short on a paved path, so it is definitely worth making the effort to see it since you are already in the area. Yovimpa Point gives a view of Bryce Canyon on the opposite side from most of the other canyon overlooks. Here are a few photos from my recent trip there:
While I am far from a good photographer, I do enjoy taking photos as I visit various state and national parks around the country. It allows me to give you a glimpse of the beauty that is out there (although the photos never seem to do the actual scenes justice) so that you may want to visit the place one day.
I find that in additions to all the amazing places that can be accessible by hiking, often the beauty is right there next to the road. In fact, sometimes it’s the road itself (as part of the overall scene) which is part of the beauty. That is exactly the feeling I got when I came across this while driving in Valley of Fire Nevada State Park (this was driving back from White Domes back toward the visitor’s center).
I actually got in trouble taking this photo. When I saw the view, I immediately pulled off to the side of the road to take it even though there really wasn’t a proper place to do so. it was one of those things that i saw and just needed to take a photo of it. A park ranger happened to be on the road and I scolded me (which he rightfully should have done). There was a parking area about a mile back and I should have parked there and hiked to get the photo. Point to remember with all the beautiful views that state and national parks provide…
I absolutely love it when I stumble upon the unexpected when viewing a national park. One of the hidden treasures at Capitol Reef National Park is the Goosenecks overlook. It really is a different view than most of Capitol Reef, and it’s a bit off the beaten path so that many people may miss this beautiful natural wonder (it’s at the end of a 1 mile dirt road that begins at Panorama Point). For those that travel through Capitol Reef, don’t let the dirt road discourage you from making the drive. As a reward, you will be greeted with views like this:
The information sign at Goosenecks gives the following description:
When Sulphur Creek was young, this scene was a low plain.
The stream looped leisurely across gently sloping land, overflowing and changing direction with each flood. Imperceptibly, the Waterpocket Fold began its slow, upward warp.
Trapped in its channel, unable to detour, the water ran steeper, and sliced a deepening trench through layers od soft rock. Where loops almost meet, “Goosenecks” form — the stream’s last course, incised in stone. Now the creek flows 800 feet below the rim.
One of the natural wonders that I enjoy hiking to most is waterfalls. While hiking in Valley of Fire Nevada state park (a couple of hours outside Las Vegas and a wonderful day trip if you want to escape all the casinos) I came across this rock fall or rock flow (I’m not sure which to call it), but found it wonderfully interesting, especially with the contrast of colors between the striped red sandstone and the rocks in the flow / fall. This was found while doing the White Domes hike which I would highly recommend doing for anyone that makes it to Valley of Fire (click photo for a bigger, more detailed image)
What do you think?
I just spent a day hiking at Big Basin California State Park and they are looking for volunteers to become docent-naturalists for the upcoming spring and summer seasons. This is the flyer posted on the headquarters door (click on photo for larger image)
As the sign states:
- Become part of a team dedicated to helping the environment through education Learn to lead guided walks for school groups and the public
- Gain natural history knowledge of the coast redwoods and their ecosystem
- Share part of yourself with the community
- Support California State Parks
Classes begin in April 2012. Call 831-338-8883 for more information and an application.
I am a firm believer that technology has an important role to play in our National Parks. While the parks themselves may be wild and rugged, technology can certainly solve some of the issues that occur when people want to visit these off the beaten track destinations.
One of the things that I love about traveling to National Parks is when I find a simple technological concept in use that makes perfect sense. On a recent trip to Bryce Canyon National Park, I noticed that all the trash cans weren’t simply regular garbage cans, but solar powered trash compactor cans:
It’s such a simple idea that makes a whole lot of sense. The compactor means that the trash can doesn’t need to be emptied as often (freeing up extra time for park staff to do other things), there is no additional electricity being used (since they are solar) and they keep the park cleaner (since it is an enclosed system, birds and other wildlife can’t get into the trash can). I hope that I end up seeing more of these, and other similar simple concepts that make sense, in other National Parks I visit. | <urn:uuid:fa1aec2b-ba88-4231-8028-f6ef45fdc281> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.nationalparksblog.com/2012/03/ | 2023-09-23T17:55:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.955684 | 2,123 |
In a tragic incident in Southwest Albuquerque, a child is in critical condition, reportedly shot during a domestic dispute, possibly by his own mother. Albuquerque police responded to the scene after a 911 call reporting the shooting at around 3 a.m. The young boy was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, while the Crimes Against Children Unit commenced an investigation. Further details, including any other injuries or potential suspects, remain undisclosed at this time. This incident follows recent concerns about gun violence in the area. For more details read the full article.
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Kohl’s abruptly closes its Coronado Center location in Albuquerque. While crime concerns, including shoplifting, were noted, some speculate workforce shortages may have also played a role. Kohl’s plans to offer affected employees positions at nearby stores but has not disclosed details about the closure’s planning or future Albuquerque openings. For more information read the full article.
EVERY FLOWER INSPIRES an emotion. Roses evoke romance, spring daffodils feel like a new beginning, end-of-summer chrysanthemums might trigger a touch of melancholy. And zinnias? Well, zinnias just make us happy, bobbing their brightly colored heads on the breeze from early summer to mid-autumn. Growing in masses on their own or popping up among the perennials, zinnias sound a cheerful note anywhere they’re planted. “Their blooms are amazing,” says Jesse Darling, general manager of Jericho Nurseries in Albuquerque. “On top of that, they handle the sun in the southwest pretty well.” While perennials bloom year after year, some only for…
Timothy Chavez, now 21, receives a 13-year prison sentence for his role in the 2018 killing of Ronnie Ross, a homeless man in Albuquerque. Chavez pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced by Judge Courtney Weaks. His co-defendant, Anthony Gallegos, faces up to 20 years in prison and will be sentenced later. The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission calls Ross’s death “horrendous and despicable. For more on this story read the full article.
Habitat for Humanity volunteers in Albuquerque work on unique insulated concrete homes in the Barelas neighborhood. First Financial Credit Union employees join the effort, emphasizing community involvement and giving back. Families selected for these homes participate in the construction process and commit to a 0% interest mortgage plan, promoting affordable homeownership. Stay tuned for updates on when the first family will move in, and see how volunteers like Stormy Johnson hope to inspire others to join this meaningful cause. Read the full article for more details.
Monte Vista Elementary School in Albuquerque has been honored by the U.S. Department of Education with the prestigious Blue Ribbon School designation, recognizing its outstanding academic performance. This award places Monte Vista among only three schools in New Mexico and 353 nationwide to receive this distinction in 2023. Find out more at the APS website.
Authorities are investigating the deaths of Javier Almanza, 27, and Hannah Slaven, 21, who were found deceased in a home on Bridge Boulevard SW. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check call, and the incident is being probed as a possible murder-suicide.
Albuquerque police arrested a man after discovering homemade explosive devices in a home near Wyoming and Central. The suspect had called 911 claiming he made several explosive devices and was headed to a local Walmart. Authorities apprehended him at the store and later secured the devices at his residence. For more details read the full article.
Robert Romero, 37, was arrested in connection with a 2018 fatal shooting in Albuquerque, following a yearslong rivalry. He faces charges of murder, aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, and evidence tampering. The case was reopened in June 2023, leading to Romero’s arrest after matching the murder weapon to the bullets that killed the victim. To learn more read the full article. | <urn:uuid:edabcb06-74bd-42ff-83b2-734bb4e758e6> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.neighborhoodjournal.com/article/author/nhjstaff/ | 2023-09-23T16:44:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.953658 | 827 |
Pediatricians located in Shenandoah, TX
Roughly 1 in 6 children in the United States has a mental health disorder, and many do not get the treatment they need for lack of recognition of the signs and symptoms. In Shenandoah, Texas, board-certified pediatricians at Neighborhood Pediatrics provide thorough evaluations and exceptional mental health care to children and adolescents. Schedule your child’s appointment by phone or book online at Neighborhood Pediatrics today.
Mental Health Q & A
What is mental health?
Mental health is an aspect of your child’s health that is just as important as their physical health and wellness. It refers to their mental state and the emotions that come with it.
Your child’s mental health status influences how they think, feel, and behave. If it declines, you’ll notice changes in their behavior and likely their performance in school too.
Following a thorough assessment, Neighborhood Pediatrics can treat your child for common mental and behavioral health disorders.
Which conditions can affect my child’s mental health?
Many mental health disorders affect children, and various conditions can exhibit some of the same signs and initial symptoms as the others.
The pediatricians at Neighborhood Pediatrics encourage you to ask plenty of questions about your child’s diagnosis and make personalized treatment recommendations.
Neighborhood Pediatrics specializes in helping children manage:
Depression can be hard to detect in children as adults often mistake the signs as the normal moodiness of growing up. You should consider booking an evaluation for your child if they withdraw socially from their peers, have low energy, continually feel sad and hopeless, or have changes in their sleep cycle or appetite.
It’s normal for children to worry, but anxiety disorders in children such as separation anxiety, social anxiety, and phobias go beyond the scope of typical fear or distress. Your child with anxiety might have trouble sleeping, exhibit irritability, and even have physical symptoms like stomach aches or headaches.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
ADHD is a common behavioral health disorder in children and adolescents. It can have widespread effects, including inattentiveness, an inability to sit still, frequent careless mistakes, and impulsivity.
If your child is struggling in school and exhibits symptoms of ADHD, you and your child’s teacher may fill out ADHD rating scale forms before your child’s evaluation.
Which treatments and services can benefit my child’s mental health?
The pediatricians at Neighborhood Pediatrics can treat your child according to their diagnosis with personalized and attentive care.
An in-house counselor assists with therapy for children with mental health conditions. She specializes in play therapy, which helps children process and articulate their emotions as they play with toys.
During play therapy, children can express themselves through their toys as the therapist observes. Eventually, the therapist works with your child to set goals.
Play therapy and other forms of treatment can also help your child with symptoms of ADHD. Additionally, for ADHD, Neighborhood Pediatrics can work with your child’s school to make reasonable accommodations that will help them pay attention and succeed.
If you have mental health concerns for your child, call the Neighborhood Pediatrics office or schedule an evaluation online today.
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The Nets and Kyrie Irving finally, after years of off-again on-again squabbling and failed interventions, have agreed to a divorce. In the process, Brooklyn has also renewed its relationship with an old flame, bringing back Spencer Dinwiddie.
Shams Charania was first with the news and the details...
BREAKING: The Brooklyn Nets are trading Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a first-round and multiple second-round picks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 5, 2023
The Mavericks are sending a 2029 unprotected first-round pick, a 2027 second-round pick and a 2029 second round-pick to the Nets, sources @TheAthletic @Stadium. Brooklyn also is sending Markieff Morris to Dallas. https://t.co/EtqlQqQuGq— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 5, 2023
Per Bobby Marks, the trade will also generate two trade exceptions for the Nets, one of $5.0 million, the other of $1.8 million which they can use at any point in the next year. The trade also saves Joe Tsai $28.8 million in luxury taxes, dropping the bill from $108 million to $80 million, barring any subsequent moves.
Adrian Wojnarowski, who tweeted out the trade a minute after Shams, said talks picked up Sunday.
The Nets-Mavericks talks accelerated on a trade today, sources said. The Lakers and Nets had several conversations on a potential deal, but Nets preferred Mavs' package -- getting back a point guard and wing to plug in now plus the future picks.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 5, 2023
Dinwiddie himself tweeted this in response to the reports...
Finney-Smith told the Dallas Morning News that the trade is bittersweet.
“I’m good,” he told Brad Townsend after returning to Dallas from San Francisco, where earlier Sunday he learned that he had been traded. “It sort of feels bittersweet.
“I feel like I’ve grown a lot here in Dallas,” he said. “It’s like my second home. I’ve been here my whole career. Shoot, besides Virginia this is the longest I’ve ever been anywhere else.”
Finney-Smith also said it’s possible he could be moved again.
“It makes you feel good that the league sees the work that I’ve put in,” he added. “But you never know. We’ve still got four more days and you never know what can happen.”
Chris Haynes reported Irving is also happy with his new destination...
The Nets and Mavericks do not play each other again this season.
The Mavs have long been looking for a superstar to pair with Luka Doncic. At least four teams had reportedly expressed interest in the 30-year-old combo guard after he told ownership — but not his teammates — on Friday that he wanted out following failed contract negotiations. In addition to the Mavericks and Lakers, the Suns and Clippers had interest. Mavs GM Nico Harrison, a former Nike executive, coach Jason Kidd, and senior director of pro personnel Matt Riccardi all have longstanding relationships with Irving, no doubt easing any anxiety Mark Cuban may have had about acquiring the often mercurial Irving.
Still, no word on how the move will sit with Kevin Durant, one of Irving’s best friends and the player who wooed him to Brooklyn. Durant has not commented on Irving’s trade request and Woj reported that KD, like the rest of his teammates, was shocked by the trade request. He did not attend Saturday’s win over the Wizards. Meanwhile, his sprained MCL is scheduled to be re-evaluated as early as Monday. In his last comments before the trade request, Durant said he wanted to get back on the court for games prior to the All-Star Game on February 19. The Nets have three games this week, all at home, vs. the Clippers on Monday, the Suns on Tuesday and the Bulls on Thursday, after the 3:00 p.m. ET trade deadline.
Here’s thumbnails of the Nets two new players, one of whom fans are familiar with.
- The 6’6” Dinwiddie, 29, played five years with the Nets becoming a fan favorite. He was traded to Washington in a five-team deal in August 2021, then again six months later to Dallas. This year, Dinwiddie is averaging 17.7 points on 46/41/82 shooting splits while handing out 5.0 assists and grabbing 3.1 rebounds. Dinwiddie is under contract this year and next. He will earn $20 million this year and $21 million next. He can be extended this July.
- The 6’7” Finney Smith, also 29, has played his entire seven-year career with Dallas, where he too was a fan favorite. This year, the 3-and-D wing is averaging 9.1 points on 42/36/75 shooting splits while grabbing 4.7 boards. He is under contract for the next four years at $55 million. He earns $12.4 million this season.
Bobby Marks and Tim MacMahon supplied some nitty gritty on the deal...
Some more trade notes:— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) February 5, 2023
⭐️Finney-Smith has a 15% trade bonus that is valued at $1.6M. Dallas is responsible for the bonus. His cap hit this season is $12.9M ($1.6M divided by 3).
⭐️Dinwiddie earned a $1.5M games played bonus. The Mavericks are responsible for the bonus. https://t.co/cA9YDEDBXE
Kyrie Irving extension talks are expected to be put off until this summer. He is eligible for a 2-year extension now and a 4-year deal in the summer.— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) February 5, 2023
If the Mavs-Kyrie union doesn’t continue, Dallas will have close to max salary cap space this summer.
The additional picks will give the Nets draft capital to make additional moves before Thursday if they so desire. With the Mavs 2029 pick, the Nets will now have three firsts they could move in a subsequent trade at the deadline, two in 2027 and one in 2029, as well as six seconds through 2029. Yossi Gozlan explains...
The Nets now have three tradeable first-round picks ahead of the trade deadline:— Yossi Gozlan (@YossiGozlan) February 6, 2023
-2027 Sixers (top 8 protected thru 2028, conveys two years after their 2025 first-round pick obligation to Oklahoma City extinguishes)
At halftime of Sunday’s game on ESPN, Woj reported that the Nets want to move the newly acquired Dallas pick in 2027 and the Mavs pick in 2029 before the deadline. (The Nets have other firsts but they can’t trade them because of the Stepien Rule which prohibits teams from giving up firsts in subsequent years.)
Irving was on the court a little more than half — 143 of 278 — of the games the Nets played since he joined them in 2019. While Irving’s play on the court was impeccable, he became embroiled in one controversy after another, often leading to suspensions and fines.
After COVID hit in 2020, he violated league rules by hosting a birthday party for his father and sister and was fined by the league. He also reportedly tried, as a players union vice president, to get NBA players to boycott the NBA “Bubble” following the killing of George Floyd.
In January 2021, he disappeared from the team for seven games which the Nets described as personal leave and was again fined. Although Irving never explained his absence, reports indicated that he was upset with white supremacists assault on the U.S. Capitol ... and the obvious disparity with their treatment vs. that accorded unarmed black people. He played well that season becoming one of four players in NBA history to put up 50/40/90 shooting splits while averaging 25 points a game. But he was injured in the second round vs. the Bucks and the Nets lost in Game 7 of that series while Milwaukee went on to win the NBA title.
Then at the beginning of last season, he refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in violation of a city mandate, missing the first 35 games of the season and ultimately playing in only 29. Irving said being unvaccinated “is about being true and what feels good for me.”He later apologized but the Nets season fell apart and they were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Celtics.
After contentious negotiations on an extension in June, during which Irving provided the Nets with a list of five teams he’d prefer, Irving decided to opt in to the last year of his contract. That meant he would become a free agent in July. Irving wanted a fully guaranteed deal. The Nets wanted options, based on his previous absences. Four days after Irving decided to opt in, Durant asked for a trade, leading to a seven-week standoff that ended only after meetings between Joe Tsai and Durant in London and Los Angeles.
Finally this season, he was, not once but twice, involved with particularly ugly controversies. In September, he retweeted an old video from Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist, that the U.S. government releases “diseases and viruses and plagues upon us” as a control mechanism. Not long after, in late October, he seemingly promoted an anti-Semitic video that ultimately led to him being suspended for eight games for “refused to unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs, nor acknowledge specific hateful material in the film.” Following his publicizing the video, “From Hebrews to Negroes, Wake Up Black America,” shot to the top of two Amazon best sellers categories, presumably propelled by his postings.
Then, two days ago, Irving asked for a trade after he and the Nets couldn’t reach an agreement on an extension. Again, Irving wanted a fully guaranteed deal, the Nets wanted options.
Again, though, Irving was playing at the top of his game, averaging 27.1 points, 5.3 assists and 5.1 rebounds a game in 40 games, having missed 12 due to both controversy and injury. It was that disparity between on court and off court that ultimately led to his departure.
- Nets Trading Kyrie Irving to Dallas Mavericks After His Request to Leave - Tania Ganguli - New York Times
- AP source: Kyrie Irving going to the Dallas Mavericks - Schuyler Dixon - AP
- Kyrie Irving traded to Mavericks to end wild Nets saga - Brian Lewis - New York Post
- Kyrie Irving ‘ecstatic’ about Nets trading him to Mavericks - Andrew Crane - New York Post
- Nets face Kevin Durant crossroads with disastrous Kyrie Irving pairing over - Mike Vaccaro - New York Post
- Kevin Durant’s future with Nets now uncertain after Kyrie Irving trade - Brian Lewis - New York Post
- How Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith fit in with new Nets teammates - Brian Lewis - New York Post
- LeBron James posts cryptic tweet after Kyrie Irving is traded to Mavericks - Joseph Staczewski - New York Post
- Dallas Mavericks will have their hands full with Kyrie Irving - Barbara Barker - Newsday
- The Nets’ superstar era is over and the title window is closed - Kristian Winfield - New York Daily News
- Nets trade Kyrie Irving to Mavericks for package headlined by Spencer Dinwiddie - Kristian Winfield - New York Daily News
- Kyrie Irving has wish granted, is traded from Nets to Mavericks, source says - Denis P. Gorman - Newsday
- Nets’ trade of Kyrie Irving to Mavs ends an era of unfulfilled expectations and controversy - Alex Schiffer - The Athletic
- Inside the Kyrie Irving trade negotiations: Why the Mavericks beat out Lakers, Suns and other offers - Shams Charania - The Athletic
- Kyrie Irving traded! Dallas rolls the dice - Marc Stein - The Steinline
- Seven Thoughts on the Kyrie Trade, Kevin Durant’s Future, and the Deadline - Kevin O’Connor - The Ringer
- Sources: Nets trading star guard Kyrie Irving to Mavericks - ESPN
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The Flowr Corp., a vertically-integrated Canadian licensed producer that focuses primarily on premium flower production, was recently highlighted in an article discussing the current surge of marijuana stocks on Fool.com titled, “The Only Marijuana Stock That Fell in August” authored by Sean Williams. The article attributed the rise in marijuana stocks to the approaching legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada. The second catalyst, per the article, is the growth in mainstream businesses striking up deals with major cannabis industry players. Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), for instance, announced a $3.8 billion equity stake in Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) recently. Another example of a mainstream consumer company investing in the growing sector is demonstrated by Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s (NYSE: SMG) subsidiary, Hawthorne Gardening Co., partnering up with the Flowr Corp. to build a 50,000-square-foot research facility on the same site as Flowr’s grow-op in Kelowna, British Columbia. Although the purpose of this endeavor is to study Hawthorne’s lighting, nutrient, and soil solutions concerning genetics and yield of cannabis crops, there’s no telling where a partnership of this nature could lead to.
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About The Flowr Corp.
Flowr, through its subsidiaries, is a vertically-integrated Canadian cannabis company focused on the natural science of cannabis. With head offices in Markham, ON and production in Kelowna, B.C., Flowr builds and operates large-scale, GMP compliant cultivation facilities utilizing their own patented growing systems. Flowr’s investment in research and development ensures that its master growers are able to supply patients with consistent, high-quality medicinal cannabis. With a sense of craftsmanship and a spirit of innovation, Flowr is also well positioned with a line of premium quality cannabis products for the upcoming adult-use market. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Flowr.ca
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Department of Neurobiology at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
Higher Brain Functions
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Understanding the roles of amygdala-prefrontal connections through pathway-specific optogenetic perturbation
Dr. Ofer Yizhar is a group leader at the Department of Neurobiology at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. He received his Ph.D. from the Tel Aviv University, and completed his postdoctoral training with Prof. Karl Deisseroth at Stanford University. His research focuses on the role of the prefrontal cortex in learning and motivated behavior, and on the development and refinement of optogenetic technologies for manipulating neural circuits.
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NEVERNEVERLAND is starting is new project within our foundation: WoD - Workhops on Demand - a series of different workshops by artists to artists
NEVERNEVERLAND invites different artists to facilitate a workshop based on their own practice and skills. The workshops, participants are invited to immerse themselves into a creative process, develop and sharpen their own technical skills and share knowledge. Together own ideas are discussed with the aim to achieve own goals. around a specific craft.
The workshops are open for everyone and do not require previous
NEVERNEVERLAND Foundation is a new initiative for the arts. In a drastically changing artistic landscape, NEVERNEVERLAND feels the urge to facilitate a broad range of artistic practices by upcoming artists.
NEVERNEVERLAND is organising exhibitions, artist residencies, events, lectures and screenings throughout the city of Amsterdam and abroad.
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Artist Submissions...What's the Deal?
"What's the Deal?" aims to provide artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts with an opportunity to hear the opinions and get tips from individuals that help run the art world. We have an amazing network of prominent art dealers and gallerists ready and willing to answer your questions. For this "What's the Deal?" post, Heather Taylor, Co-Owner of Taylor De Cordoba, answers a question about best practices for an artist's approach to submit works to a gallery. As always, we encourage you to share your opinion in the comments section.
If we use your question on our blog, you will receive a free issue of New American Paintings, not to mention the opinion of an experienced art world professional. So keep those questions coming (Instructions on how to ask them at the bottom of the post).
Question: For those galleries that do accept submissions, what are your tips/guidelines for the best presentation?
The first step is to familiarize yourself with the gallery program. It is an instant red flag when an artist walks into the gallery and asks a general question like, "Does your gallery show figurative work?" I suggest following a gallery program for at least 6 months to a year to determine if your work would be a good fit. Once you have narrowed it down to a few galleries that you are interested in working with introduce yourself to the staff and ask if and how they accept submissions. Many will say no but some will say yes. A well edited presentation of selected works is key. Less is more. One final note: don't walk in with a portfolio of work and ask someone to look at it on the spot. For more on this topic, I refer artists to the great book Artwork by Heather Darcy Bhandari Jonathan Melber. - Heather Taylor, Taylor De Cordoba, Los Angeles
Opened in Spring 2006,Taylor De Cordoba is a contemporary art gallery located in the heart of the vibrant Culver City Art District in Los Angeles, California. Representing emerging artists, Taylor De Cordoba provides a forum for artists working within a variety of media. The gallery has participated in Art LA, Scope NY, Aqua Miami and the NEXT Invitational Exhibition of Emerging Art in Chicago. Taylor De Cordoba and gallery represented artists have been featured in numerous local and international publications, including: Frieze, Artforum, Artweek, Art LTD, V Magazine, Elle, Vanity Fair, W Magazine, Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, Beautiful Decay, C Magazine, Whitewall, The Huffington Post, LA Confidential, Angeleno and more. Los Angeles natives Heather Taylor and Alex De Cordoba co-own the gallery.
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This Sunday, we saw Peter’s first command given to suffering and scattered first-century Christians: the call to “set [their] hope fully on the grace to be given” when Jesus returns (1 Peter 1:13). With that, he answered the question, “How should Christians conduct themselves when they walk through trials in this world?” For Peter, of first importance is maintaining steadfast hope in the future appearing of Jesus. Why? Because he knows that the living hope we have in the resurrected Christ (1 Peter 1:3), which assures us of a heavenly inheritance (1 Peter 1:4), empowers and equips us to holy conduct while we suffer in this fallen world (1 Peter 1:14-15).
This is all to say the result of setting our hope fully on our future dwelling with Jesus is nothing less than holiness. Or to put it another way, the means to holy conduct in the midst of trials is hope—specifically, the hope of one day dwelling with Jesus in heaven, where there will be “no more death or mourning or crying or pain” (Revelation 21:4). Peter knows that the assurance of our future salvation directly impacts how we live and how we walk as we experience the testing of our faith (James 1:2-3). Will we persevere in faithfulness to the Lord, saying “No” to ungodliness (Titus 2:11-13), or will we fall back to “the evil desires [we] had” (1 Peter 1:14) before following Jesus?
It’s a question that reminds us of the Parable of the Sower, where Jesus mentions the seeds that fall on rocky soil. When the sun rises, the plants that had sprung up are scorched, and they wither and die because they did not have enough soil for their roots to grow. Jesus then likens the withered plants to individuals who quickly fall away from faith because of the heat of “trouble or persecution” (Matthew 13:21)—they lacked the roots they needed to persevere in faithfulness.
Almost as if he had this parable in the back of his mind, Peter graciously tells us, with the heart of a loving pastor, “Don’t lose sight of your future hope.” It’s the great truth that serves as our root to continue living in all faithfulness and godliness to the Lord, so that we won’t wither under the heat of our trials and drift—or worse, fall away—from Christ. “We have assured to us the hope of our Savior coming back to take us home,” Peter comforts us (1 Peter 1:3, 21), “so set your hope fully on this truth” (1 Peter 1:13).
My dear friend, have you been walking through a fiery trial? Be encouraged today to set your hope fully on the future salvation that is graciously yours in Christ. Then, watch the Holy Spirit use that blessed hope in your heart to enable you unto Christ-glorifying conduct.
Do you see the beauty in this? God, in his great grace, gives you a living hope that enables you to live in all godliness, even in the face of great suffering. In turn, the Lord uses your godly conduct to glorify Christ, and to point others around you to the same resurrected Jesus who has given you such a glorious hope. Imagine the impact of your testimony on others’ hearts as you walk in all faithfulness to the Lord, blessing his holy name (1 Peter 1:3), all because the Lord himself has given you such a great hope.
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The Supreme Court has observed and asked the Election Commission of West Bengal about the large number of uncontested seats in the Gram Panchayat elections that too place in May of this year. It has ordered the EC to provide it with the exact number of seats that have been left empty by tomorrow without any delay. It suggested that if the Panchayat seats are empty, it means that the chapter 9 of constitution of India is not being followed, or isn’t working for the citizen and the government. Birbhum, Bankura, Murshidabad and Purva Bardhaman are the places that have the most empty seats.
The court asked, “What is puzzling is that of 48,000-gram Panchayat seats more than 16,000 go uncontested.” It has asked the EC to tell them the reason why the seats went uncontested during, Zilla Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and gram panchayat elections.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked claims by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Aisha Binani, that some of its officials held a night meeting with Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, “who gave them a list of “collation and returning officers” deployed for the election.
To set the alleged record straight, INEC in a statement on Thursday, said no nocturnal meeting took place in the Adamawa government house, let alone the compilation of any list of collation and returning officers.
The INEC spokesman, Festus Okoye said the Commission had appointed and retained only one Returning Officer for the governorship election, saying the Returning Officer is also the State Collation Officer for the Presidential Election (SCOPE).
Okoye stated that the list of Collation Officers had also been forwarded to the State with every page of the list endorsed by the INEC Chairman, well ahead of the arrival of the National Commissioners.
He corrected the impression created by Binani that the INEC national headquarters specifically targeted Adamawa State in its deployment of National Commissioners with the sole intention of influencing the outcome of the supplementary election and sidelining the REC.
“Nothing can be further from the truth. For the record, it has been the standard policy and practice of the Commission to deploy National Commissioners, RECs and other staff from the headquarters or neighbouring states for supplementary or off-cycle elections where doing so is considered necessary,” Okoye said.
He added that Adamawa was not targeted for any reason as officials were also deployed to Kebbi, Zamfara, Ogun and other states where supplementary elections were held on Saturday, April 15.
“In all other States, the RECs worked cooperatively with the National Commissioners except in Adamawa State for reasons that are now obvious to all,” Okoye stressed, asking the public to discountenance Binani’s insinuations as nothing more than claptrap.
He advised those behind the “mischief“ to desist forthwith.
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A security officer told the newspaper that Shanahan was visibly agitated. The coach filed a report with Pittsburgh police, but he later withdrew it when Shanahan, or an aide, called the next day to report the cash and passport found in another bag.
Case closed, right? Wrong.
The Redskins' director of security dropped a press release Thursday, saying: "Mike Shanahan did have money and a passport stolen out of his locker room in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Police insisted on filing a police report because of the missing passport. There is an ongoing investigation. The missing property was not stowed in another bag as reported."
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Moving on up
NASHUA – Lindsay Fernandez loved everything about her new school.
As she walked toward the entrance to Pennichuck Junior High School alongside befuddled classmates, Fernandez was bursting with excitement. She started to clap and cheer.
“I thought this was going to be so cool because I’m getting older and I’m going to have more responsibility,” said Fernandez, a fifth-grader at Amherst Street Elementary School. “I’ve been looking forward to this since the first day of school.”
Wednesday was Push Up Day in Nashua, a chance for students to scope out their next school. But this year was a little different.
Across the school district, fifth- and sixth-graders got to peek at their next educational homes. Due to a massive grade shift next year, both grades will move up to the middle school level, while current eighth- and ninth-graders move to the high school.
Parents will get their turn to view the middle schools starting tonight.
At Pennichuck, Principal Paul Asbell welcomed the students to Pennichuck Middle School, the school’s new name next year, which was repeated on the white and blue shirts that the students wore. Fifth-graders like Fernandez wore white shirts. Sixth-graders wore blue shirts that were paid for in part by the Nashua Teachers Union.
MIDDLE SCHOOL MEETINGS
The intent of the day was to get children excited about their next school. By most appearances, it worked – and not just because the students were given free ice cream.
Early on, when the students were still sitting in the bleachers of the gymnasium with the words “achieve, believe and succeed” written on the back wall, smiles spread contagiously across faces as people clapped along with a song sung by the chorus.
After the brief orientation, students were broken into smaller groups and toured the school.
They saw air-powered cars race down a track in the hallway. They got to see the band room and chorus room. They saw student artwork hanging from the walls and walked around the outside of the building, too.
During the tour of the school, Fernandez was at the front of her group, asking questions all the way. She wanted to know if students got to make the racing cars at school.
They absolutely do, she was told.
That wasn’t the only thing catching students’ eyes.
Twelve-year-old Max Guettinger, a sixth-grader from Birch Hill Elementary School, was uneasy at first. But once he saw some of the rockets that he could build in the technical education classes at school, he was sold.
One of Guettinger’s biggest fears was meeting new people. Most Birch Hill students and most of his friends will go to Elm Street Middle School. Only a minority will go to Pennichuck.
But in his first few minutes at the school, Guettinger was already making friends.
He and 13-year-old Reggie Laomond started to hit it off in the woodworking room. Guettinger talked about his hobby of building rockets. Laomond talked about his hobby of building remote-controlled motorized boats.
Laomond said he was excited to see Pennichuck and meet new people.
Patrick Heitkamp, a sixth-grader at Mount Pleasant Elementary School, thinks it will be easier to make friends because there will be so many new kids.
“It’s kind of weird,” Heitkamp said. “I’m so used to kids I know. I don’t know three-quarters of the kids here.”
Asbell has seen this all before. He was a principal at junior high schools in Rochester and then Eliot, Maine, that made the transition to middle schools.
Both times he saw good schools get better.
“When ninth-graders are replaced by sixth-graders, you get a lot more childlike behavior and less adult-like behavior,” Asbell said. And that’s a good thing.
It’s easier to get students excited about learning and to harness that excitement, he said.
Asbell said he is absolutely convinced Nashua is doing the right thing by changing to middle schools.
Students will be divided into groups of about 75 that will be taught by a team of three teachers.
“The idea is to create smaller learning communities,” Asbell said. “They’re not one of 800 students, they’re one of 75.”
Asbell said Wednesday was an attempt to give students a chance to feel what it’s like to be part of a team. It was a chance to help them understand what their school year would be like. And most importantly, it was a chance to get them to look forward to the next school year with excitement.
Young Fernandez from Amherst Street didn’t need much convincing.
“It’s so big and it’s more exciting,” she said. “You can make more friends. Things are harder so you can get better. I can’t wait.”
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Are you looking to discover the best nightclubs in Mykonos?
Then we have you covered!
On this page, you’ll find the official shortlist all the nightclubs in Mykonos. (More in-depth further below). And, each with why its best to go.
Feel free to check out each nightclub’s official profile to find out more and to find out which is best for you.
We’ve also created seperate shortlists on our website for each music genre you might like to hear at a club on your night out in London.
So check out these articles aswell:
- Hip Hop Clubs in Mykonos
- Techno Clubs in Mykonos
- Gay and LGBTQ Clubs in Mykonos
- And finally: Our Complete Guide to Mykonos’s Nightlife
Furthermore, you can get on the guest list, book a table with bottle service or buy entrance tickets with our partnered venues.
The Best Places to go Clubbing in Mykonos
Guzel Mykonos is a must-visit destination for those seeking late night experiences and after-dark partying! The ultimate culmination of Mykonian nightlife for the past decade, while its stylish, cozy atmosphere combined with its pleasant and professional staff will always make you feel welcomed! This nightclub has dominated the Mykonian party scene for years; its friendly ambiance will make you will feel right at home. Guzel is set on the Chora’s waterfront, overlooking the Aegean Sea where you are guaranteed to get the best view of the Mykonian sunset or sunrise per se. Enjoy the club’s intimate ambience with a touch of glamorous vibe.
2) At54 Mykonos
At54 Mykonos hosts special weekly parties with the most glamorous crowds, hot DJ’s and sexy bar staff. Look for flyers at Elia Beach. Located just a few steps from Taxi Square (aka Manto Square). Look ‘uphill’ away from the square, At54 is on the 1st floor of the building, directly behind the square. Open in the summer only.
Guapaloca Mykonos is one of hottest beach spots in Mykonos. The ultimate beach club experience located on one of the top party islands of the world, Mykonos. Located on the right side of Paradise Beach hosting crazy beach parties everyday from April till October 2019. The success of Guapaloca is no accident. Whether it’s day or night, weekday or weekend, Guapaloca is always in full swing!
Cavo Paradiso Mykonos is regarded by music industry publications, artists and clubbers, as one of the most exciting venues worldwide. It is often voted in the top club annual lists. The architectural design was developed through diverse stages with total respect of the natural surroundings thus you get the feeling of being within nature and you value the wild beauty that Mykonos island and the Aegean archipelago has to present. What’s so grandiose about Cavo Paradiso is how it manages to include the island’s natural exquisiteness into its design.
Madon Mykonos has become one of Mykonos’ undeniable jewels and must-visit destinations for the summer season. Adding to the island’s vibrant scene and rhythm, the club’s enchanting dancers galore and mystique ambiance, combined with its spectacular sea view from a wide open balcony, established Madon as the ultimate level-up for the island’s renowned nightlife. Situated in the historical Mado square, which inspired both its appellation and interior design, Madon retains an association with London’s infamous Maddox club. This affiliation is a guarantee of quality time, providing distinctive DJ’s performances from the international music scene and distinction in accommodation by an experienced, proficient staff.
Mex Mykonos bar cafe is a bar very appreciated for its cheap drinks by the standards of the island (about 2,50 Euros for the shots and 6 Euro for cocktails). The place is small and always packed, with international music and DJ set. Fine cocktails and beer at normal prices, well under the typical high priced drinks in most Mykonos bars. Good table service comfy and a great place to start, continue or end a night out. People-watching is great from this spot and soaking up the Mykonos vibe. It has a bar/club inside with good music.
Paradise Club Mykonos is the largest nightclub on the island of Mykonos and one of the most renowned clubs in Europe. Awarded #14 best club worldwide by DJMag annual poll. Freddy’s son and Paradise Beach owner Markos Daktylidis took his father’s inheritance to new heights. Paradise Beach Club now features multiple restaurants, beach bars with thousands of people from across the globe coming every summer. The most high profile DJ’s in the world play there every summer.
Porta Bar Mykonos is one of the most popular Club & Late Night Venues in Mykonos. Offering a fantastic atmosphere and fun vibes, be sure not to miss it! Each year Mykonos is voted as the number one destination in Greece because of its beautiful architecture, pristine beaches with crystal clear waters and its fabulous nightlife. Porta Bar is not only the top gay club on Mykonos, it is the most amusing club with the finest music! Porta Bar is a fancy, open-minded and comfy place full of good fun situated in the heart of Mykonos town. Expect a great selection of unbeatable cocktails, eclectic music that will keep your toes tapping, a chic crowd and an extravagantly stylish decor.
Scarpa bar Mykonos stands for good music, attracting many of the regulars of Mykonos and captures the essence of the island nightlife: sea breeze, good people, good music and ultimate location! Among a seafront terrace and horizon of little windmills in Little Venice, Scarpa Cocktail Bar is one of the most popular night spots in Mykonos. Scarpa Cocktail Bar offers incredible views over the Aegean Sea and a superb variety of cocktails. It is not a big club, but it punches above its weight bringing some of the best DJs in Greece to its line up to keep you dancing and drinking until the small hours of the morning.
Skandinavian Bar Mykonos dominates the nightlife of Mykonos since 1978. It is the best well-known meeting point of the island – a venue where you can meet your friends or make new ones! The variety of their fine cocktails and drinks plus great music selection by famous DJ Ka will make your nights in Mykonos really fantastic. Friendly ambiance and premium service have established it as the best spot in Mykonos, where you can enjoy music, dancing and drinks at the best prices of Mykonos. The manager of Skandinavian Bar, Mr. Moschos and his pleasant and experienced staff, are waiting for you.
11) ToyRoom Mykonos
ToyRoom Mykonos is the famous club that has arrived from London straight to cosmopolitan Mykonos Island. Toy room is located in the heart of the most renowned area of the island, Little Venice, in Mykonos town. Here the party starts after midnight! Feel a luxurious, unique experience of entertaining that only Toy room can offer and it will be a night to remember. Designed furnishing and custom-made artworks by Philippe Cardinal, along with the ground-breaking sound and lighting, create a cozy and luxurious atmosphere perfect for a refreshing cocktail or finest drink from the expert Toy room mixologists.
12) VOID Mykonos
VOID Mykonos is the ideal way to depict this Mykonos nightclub – it is an expansive architectural compound of bar and dance floor rising up at the sides to an additional level. The ground floor is expansive and is one of the best places to experience the aesthetics of the venue, particularly when it is not too busy. Levels 2 and 3 feature seating areas, while the gallery above has VIP tables, its own bars, and large windows overlooking the Void below. The décor of the Void is ultramodern with flowing lines, infinite curves that look like sound waves, bright lights, and unique shapes.
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Is there a dress code in the clubs of Mykonos?
It is recommended to wear something comfortable in the clubs and nightlife of Mykonos – a mini dress or a jumpsuit (something trendy yet light and comfortable). If you have to navigate cobbled streets, heels can be a nuisance, so flats or platforms are a better choice.
When can I go to the clubs in Mykonos?
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Lynn’s Place, the YWCA-run transitional housing facility downtown, may see an expansion as the YWCA seeks to construct a new building that would more than double the facility’s capacity.
Hawa Dumbuya-Sesay, executive director of YWCA NWT, submitted an application for funding in late December after an announcement from the federal government calling for housing project proposals.
She said she should know whether it has been approved by the end of the month.
As it stands, Lynn’s Place offers 18 units for women and children in need of safe housing. Rent – $900 per month for a single unit, $1,580 for a two-bedroom and $1,750 for a three-bedroom unit – is set using the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) affordability guidelines. Tenants can benefit from the facility for up to three years.
The new building would make available an additional 21 units to house women, children and spouses.
Lynn’s Place is staffed with support workers who help clients with employment applications and in securing income support. Employees run cultural programs such as sewing circles, cooking programs, literacy activities and life skill workshops. Tenants also have access to counselling services.
If approved, Dumbuya-Sesay said the organization will have 12 months to construct the new space.
“One of the biggest issues that we continue to address is the need for housing for families,” she said. “Being able to build a structure like that would reduce some of the demand and help take people off waitlists.”
Julie Green, MLA for Yellowknife Centre, expressed her support for the project in a letter to the federal government last month.
“We know that there are long waiting lists for affordable housing throughout Yellowknife,” Green told NNSL Media. “If you’re not on a waiting list, you’re paying market rent, which is steep for someone who is low-income.”
“The prospect of an additional 21 units is very promising,” she said. “I am hoping that they are successful.”
Green admits that in the scope of how many people are on waitlists for low-income housing, the 21 units “doesn’t represent a large amount.”
“Less than 10 per cent,” she said.
However, YWCA clients who may be seeking housing to leave an abusive relationship, for example, “is not necessarily the same as someone on a low-income housing waitlist,” Green said. In that sense, the new space is “targeting people who need supports,” and “not an apples to apples comparison.”
“Any number of additional units is helpful,” she said.
On Jan. 18, the YWCA NWT sent out a press release stating that family and child homelessness is “at crisis levels.”
In it, Dumbuya-Sesay said the organization is launching a campaign over the next several weeks to raise awareness about family homelessness in the NWT.
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My first introduction to Duān Wǔ Jié, or Dragon Boat Festival, was in June of 2011 when my husband and I were in China to adopt our daughter. It was the first time I had ever stepped foot on Chinese soil. I knew very little about Chinese holidays and even less about Chinese culture. So when our sweet flight attendant delivered our steaming hot mid-flight snacks wrapped in bamboo leaves and tied with string, my husband and I both looked at each other with confusion.
We later came to find out that our snacks were zòng zi, the traditional food of Dragon Boat Festival. They are made of a sticky rice and stuffed with different fillings, both sweet and savory. They are then wrapped in bamboo leaves and tied with string.
This traditional food is prepared and eaten on Dragon Boat Festival, which is celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month to commemorate one of China’s greatest patriots, scholars, and poets: Qu Yuan. He lived during the Warring State period of the Zhou Dynasty in the kingdom of Chu, and tried unsuccessfully to advise his kingdom of the coming Qin invasion. He was actually exiled from his land because of his unwillingness to support an alliance with the Qin! It was during his exile that Qu Yuan wrote a large amount of his poetry that is now famous today.
After hearing the news that his kingdom had been defeated by the Qin, the legend states that Qu Yuan was so grieved about the loss that he threw himself into the river and drowned. Because the Chinese loved him so, they got into long boats looking for him, and threw zòng zi into the river for the fish, hoping that Qu Yuan’s body would not be eaten.
Today is Dragon Boat Festival, and the Chinese will celebrate by preparing and eating zòng zi, as well as watching dragon boat races. There are many ways adoptive families could celebrate Dragon Boat Festival also, but here are five ideas to get you started:
1. Read books about the holiday together. This is a fantastic way to recognize the holiday and share traditional Chinese culture, and only requires a trip to the library or a few purchases from Amazon.
If you’re just going to purchase one, I’d start with Celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival. And for older kids, I’d suggest The Story Behind the Dragon Boat Festival.
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Also, if you are interested in reading some of Qu Yuan’s poetry, Li Sao and Other Poems of Qu Yuan is a terrific resource. It’s translated into English and I’ve used it as a read aloud during homeschool studies. It’s not a children’s book but it’s perfect for middle or high school students, and even older elementary-aged children.
2. Purchase zòng zi from a local Asian market and share a Chinese meal including fried rice, dumplings, or whatever your family prefers. Make your own zòng zi if you want to give it a try!
3. Draw dragon boats or if you’re feeling really crafty, make your own to race!
4. Race toy boats (or the ones you just made) in the pool or bathtub.
5. Check local listings and FCC organizations for Dragon Boat Festival celebrations or dragon boat races. A few cities near us host races, and there is even a local dragon boat race club!
Or create your own traditions with your family! Moonbeams, Dumplings, and Dragon Boats is an awesome book that offers many different ideas to celebrate Chinese holidays. There are endless possibilities!
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These are difficult times, unprecedented for most of us. The news is sobering. Some of us are fortunate under the circumstances. Other members may be facing challenges and even losses of family or friends, and to those members, we hope you know that our thoughts are with you.
We hope you have all been able to find pleasure and relief from the daily stress in your sewing. Thank you to all of you who have lifted our spirits with photographs of your comfort quilts, masks, works in progress and quilting stories. These photographs are fun to see and inspiring to us all. Please keep sending them in.
Our May and June meetings are cancelled. Kennedy Catholic is still closed for the time being. We are continually considering our options regarding guild activities and will be sure to keep you informed.
We are missing the opportunity to see each other in person but online we have been treated to the striking quilts in Timna Tarr’s chronicle of her quilting history and educated by Cindy Grisdela’s experiments with color choices and improvised combinations in her lecture and workshop.
Although our May meeting is cancelled, Linda Stern has pulled another rabbit out of the hat and Joe Cunningham will be giving us a tour of his San Francisco studio and his quilts via Zoom that evening. More to follow. Linda definitely deserves a standing ovation! Thanks to Anne MacDonald who has been volunteering her Zoom skills and smoothing the way for these events.
Also at the May meeting we would normally have voted on the nominations for Board officers for 2020-2021. Unfortunately, that vote will have to be postponed.
We want to thank those members who have agreed to be nominees for next year’s board: Secretary: Rona Spar; Co-Treasurers: Rebekah Glacy and Karen Martinez; Co-Vice Presidents: Communications – Daisy Dodge and Deborah Warren; Vice President: Membership – Carol Sterk: Vice President: Programs – Linda Stern; Vice Presidents: Quilt Show – Narcita Medina.
We are also grateful to Susan Fasnacht who will continue to give us the benefit of her advice as former President, to Kathy Keane and Nancy Picco who continue to chair Hospitality, to Deborah Tashjian as returning Librarian, to Dee Plouffe who will be chairing Charitable Activities, to Anne MacDonald who will be Assistant to the President and to April Russell who will be the Activities Liaison.
Who could have imagined that we would have the opportunity to put our sewing skills to use in a national emergency? Many of our members have answered the call and have been very busy sewing masks for hospitals, nursing homes, first responders and other organizations. Be sure to see Susan’s update below about the guild’s face mask production; Carol Auer has been a very busy mask maker, having sewn 650+ masks!
Jennifer Larrabee is putting together a quilt, hopefully to be hung at next year’s quilt show, collecting 6½” blocks made from scraps of fabric used for masks or other PPE. See the committee news below for details.
The Raffle continues, despite the Quilt Show cancellation, with the opportunity to win the beautiful Sunshine Star Cabins quilt organized by Pat Julian and a Bernina Sewing Machine donated by Pins and Needles. This is your opportunity to support our 2020 charity, New Dawn Family Resource Center. Please help by donating and by returning your raffle tickets, see Anne’s information below. The Raffle Drawing will take place May 19, hopefully via Zoom before Joe Cunningham’s talk.
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There are hard and soft costs associated with contact center turnover, the rates of which have been rising in recent years. Focusing on agent-centric issues, such as empathy fatigue, could help you stem the tide of agent attrition. Read on to find out how to ease burnout, turnover and further costs.
Contact center agents want to learn the craft of customer service, gain new skills and develop professionally. If they aren’t improving, then they’re moving. Upgrading your contact center’s technology will give agents the chance to upgrade their portfolio of skills while also minimizing stress and maximizing engagement from customers and agents alike.
2021 has ushered in the age of voice, meaning a brand’s vocal identity is nearly as important as its logo. As voice assistants are increasingly becoming part of our daily lives, brands must grasp and meet the latest challenges of vocal branding. To ensure customers easily recognize them without the help of a logo or graphic interface, brands first need to ask themselves the right questions. | <urn:uuid:f850b590-a3e2-452d-bf26-dbec369f2315> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.odigo.com/blog-and-resources/success-story/kpark/ | 2023-09-23T17:35:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.946487 | 521 |
Kappa Kappa Gamma
530-538 E Town Street, Columbus, OH 43215
About the Kappa Kappa Gamma HQ
Kappa Kappa Gamma, a national sorority, had been headquartered in a historic building in Old Town East since the 1950s. This location was more than just their office – it was part of the KKG legacy. Employees, the board, current members, and alumnae all felt connected to this property. But by 2014, the building clearly no longer worked for the growing needs of the organization.
Giving Every Member a Voice
In 2014, KKG hired NAI Ohio Equities, along with an architect, to evaluate their options: renovate, buy new, lease, or build ground up. Over the next six months, NAI showed KKG approximately 20 different properties while the architect calculated renovation costs. After evaluating their options, the board voted to build ground up.
However, when the decision was announced, the board received a lot of feedback from the rest of the organization. They wanted an opportunity to voice their opinions, so the board decided to put the project on hold to solicit all the stakeholders’ input.
Building Internal Support
For 18 months, KKG analyzed membership surveys, conducted focus groups, and held internal discussions to determine the best course of action. Throughout this period, NAI Ohio Equities met frequently with the board and employees to answer questions and help guide them through the process. Their support helped the board build the internal consensus needed to maintain momentum on the project. With the membership now on board, KKG was ready to restart the property search.
“Matt and the team went above and beyond to get everyone on board with the decision to move. They made us all feel comfortable and at ease throughout the entire process and were patient and helpful during this lengthy journey.”
Finding a New Home
Working with NAI, KKG found a space to lease at Bridge Park in Dublin. This new development had ample space with many walkable nearby amenities. Their new location would help foster the collaboration and sense of community the organization needed to operate more effectively.
The new office design combined artifacts from their history with modern office features. When the design was circulated, everyone fell in love with the space, making the entire three-year process worth the effort.
The Final Sale
The final challenge left was to sell the existing property. NAI Ohio Equities listed the property, had multiple offers within days, and helped KKG select the best one. The property closed February 2018, just weeks after KKG had moved to their new location. | <urn:uuid:6dcd47c4-3e08-4797-a3b2-7939aab742ac> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.officebrokeragegroup.com/kappa-kappa-gamma-sucess-story | 2023-09-23T17:51:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.976914 | 539 |
PO Box 155, 879 West Main Street, Silverton Oregon 97381
503-874-8100 Toll Free: 877-674-2733 Fax 503-874-8200
This exciting 240-acre world-class botanical garden showcases Oregon's horticultural diversity where thousands of plants are displayed in more than 20 specialty gardens. Features include the Grotto, the Children's Garden, the Bosque/Overlook, the Ornamental Water Garden, the Conifer Garden and the Entry Waterfall.
A Frank Lloyd Wright house has been moved to the gardens and restored.
A motorized tram provides visitors with an excellent overview of The Garden's many features. Passengers have unlimited on-off privileges at five stopping points.
(Brooks) Adelman Peony Gardens
(Portland) Adventure Cruises & Tours
(Detroit) Breitenbush Hot Springs
(Salem) Bush's Pasture Park
(Portland) C & C Aviation
(St. Paul) Cecil & Molly Smith Rhododendron Garden
Request a Free copy of the Mile-by-Mile Guide to the Oregon Coast, which will be delivered to your USA postal address. Also request a free first issue of Oregon Coast magazine and sign up for coast deals.
09/23 Coming to The Silverton area
Water Music Festival Seaview WA April1 The Water Music Festival is an all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to bringing quality chamber music to the Lower Columbia River Region.
Astoria-Warrenton Crab and Seafood Festival Warrenton OR April26 Crab and seafood as well as entertainment. Listen to the Astoria HS Jazz Band on Sunday.
Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Wildflower and Music Festival Eugene OR May19 A day of wildflowers, music, food, crafts, and microscopes!
Rhododendron Days Florence OR May17-19 The annual celebration of the blooming of rhododendrons along the central Oregon Coast.
Columbia Gorge Wine and Pear Fest Hood River OR May18-19 Start off the weekend with friends and fun featuring Columbia Gorge wineries and eateries. Highlights include entertainment, live music, wine tasting, great food, fruit exhibits with samples, and local artisans. | <urn:uuid:04e8bafc-d8ad-4b13-ad68-2094ea7934e6> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.ohwy.com/or/o/oreggard.htm | 2023-09-23T18:22:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.823114 | 493 |
New Audit Announcements
Audit initiated of the Small Community Air Service Development Program
In response to a request from the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) plans to conduct an audit of the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP). The SCASDP, which is administered by the Office of Aviation Analysis, was established in fiscal year 2000 to help small communities maintainlenhance their air service. Between 2002 and 2006, the SCASDP has made slightly over 180 grants totaling $80 million. The objective of this audit will be to determine the effectiveness of the SCASDP in helping small-hub and non-hub communities in achieving sustainable and reliable air service. As part of this project, we will review the SCASDP grants to determine: (1) which grants succeeded and which ones failed, and (2) whether certain project characteristics or project types lead to a greater likelihood of grant success. | <urn:uuid:a10a905a-b713-4d7f-b23e-8c8ee1aa3d2e> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.oig.dot.gov/library-item/30997 | 2023-09-23T19:14:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.925597 | 194 |
The wonderful world of animation has treated viewers to a wide range of styles to enjoy.
Among those styles are the unmistakable visuals that belong to traditional Disney films, the 3D cinematics that Pixar & DreamWorks are known for, and the beloved visual sheen that several anime properties have adopted since the medium’s inception. In the case of the anime genre, it’s hotter than it's ever been. Today’s scene is ruled by longtime greats, such as Dragon Ball and One Piece. And relative newcomers, like My Hero Academia and Demon Slayer, have experienced massive surges in popularity that have solidified their placing among the GOAT’s.
The longer-form pieces that have emerged from the anime scene are equally amazing. Studio Ghibli, Toei Animation, and countless other anime studios have crafted some of the most inspiring films anyone has ever seen. We’re here to celebrate the very best and make sure you’re aware of the varied content that’s present within the past and present anime spectrum.
These 25 films are required homework for every type of anime fan and are equally entertaining (and some would even say better) in comparison to live-action motion pictures. | <urn:uuid:fadc1014-8ce8-4710-ab44-17ef6a2fa7e8> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.one37pm.com/popular-culture/best-anime-movies-of-all-time | 2023-09-23T17:41:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.947781 | 252 |
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are in the thick of transfer season in South Bend, and get their 3rd one in as many days. Freshman defensive end Jonathon MacCollister will transfer to a national champion - the UCF Knights.
While MacCollister was never a name that had been mentioned before as a transfer candidate, it is still common for a freshman to look elsewhere after a redshirt season. If he truly wants to play tight end, Notre Dame is probably not the place as they continually load up with some of the best tight ends in the country each recruiting cycle.
MacCollister’s move does make more room on Notre Dame’s roster for 2018, but as the scholarship shows, there is more space needed before August comes around. Whether that’s via guys leaving early for the NFL Draft, or more transfers is anyone’s guess at the moment - but they are coming.
2018 Notre Dame Football Scholarship Chart
|Quarterback||Phil Jurkovec||Avery Davis*||Ian Book*||Brandon Wimbush*|
|Running Back||Jahmir Smith, C'Bo Flemister||Jafar Armstrong*||Tony Jones Jr.*||Dexter Williams|
|Tight End||George Takacs, Tommy Tremble||Cole Kmet, Brock Wright||Alize' Mack*||Nic Weishar|
|Wide Receiver||Micah Jones, Kevin Austin, Braden Lenzy, Lawrence Keys III||Michael Young||Chase Claypool, Javon McKinley*||Chris Finke*, Miles Boykin*|
|Center||Luke Jones||Sam Mustipher|
|Guard||John Dirksen||Dillan Gibbons*||Tommy Kraemer*||Trevor Ruhland*||Alex Bars|
|Tackle||Cole Mabry, Jarrett Patterson||Josh Lugg*, Robert Hainsey, Aaron Banks*||Liam Eichenberg*|
|Defensive Tackle||Jayson Ademilola, Ja'mion Franklin||Kurt Hinish, Darnell Ewell*, Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa||Micah Dew-Treadway*, Jerry Tillery||Jonathan Bonner|
|Defensive End||Justin Ademilola||Kofi Wardlow*||Ade Ogundeji*, Daelin Hayes, Khalid Kareem, Julian Okwara|
|Linebacker||Matt Bauer, Ovio Oghoufo, Jack Lamb||Drew White*, Jordan Genmark Heath||Jonathan Jones*, Jamir Jones, DJ Morgan||Te'von Coney||Drue Tranquill|
|Rover||Shayne Simon||Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah*, Isaiah Robertson||Asmar Bilal|
|Safety||Derrik Allen, Paul Moala, Houston Griffith||Devin Studstill, Jalen Elliott, Alohi Gilman*||Nicco Fertitta, Nick Coleman|
|Cornerback||Joe Wilkins Jr., Tariq Bracy, D.J. Brown, Noah Boykin||Julian Love, Troy Pride Jr., Donte Vaughn||Shaun Crawford**|
|Specialists||John Doerer||John Shannon*||Justin Yoon||Tyler Newsome|
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OnePlanet Research Center Wageningen
Plus Ultra II at campus Wageningen University and Research
6708 WH Wageningen
Download a larger map of the campus grounds: Campusplattegrond_20220726.pdf
With public transport
From railway- and busstation station Ede-Wageningen bus RRReis 303, leaves every 20 minutes during working hours to the busstop Campus/Forum in Wageningen.
Plan your trip with OV9292
- From the bus stop, walk 150 meters in the direction where you came from to Plus Ultra I and II.
- Walk the path to the main entrance of PlusUltra II.
- After you enter PlusUltra II through the front door, take the stairs behind the reception desk on the right to the first floor.
- On the first floor, first turn right and then left.
If you set the navigation to Wageningen Campus: follow the signs to P4.
If you set your navigation to Bronland 10, you will pass a large FrieslandCampina building on your left. The third building on your left is the Plus Ultra location. Behind it lies Plus Ultra II. You pass the Plus Ultra buildings, then turn left three times.
You stop at the barrier and look for OnePlanet on the selection screen. An employee of OnePlanet ensures that the barrier opens. If you don’t get an answer, choose reception. Charging stations for electric cars are available in the parking garage.
- From the parking garage you enter Plus Ultra II through the back entrance.
- Go up the stairs, before the reception on the left. Then right and left.
With a bike
Between the parking garage P4 and the back entrance is space to park your bicycle.
Call or text the person who invited you when you arrive at Plus Ultra II. It isn’t necessary to report to the reception. | <urn:uuid:1761a8a9-c70f-4a61-a36e-c2d5562081d1> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.oneplanetresearch.nl/travel-directions-plus-ultra-ii/ | 2023-09-23T17:35:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.830253 | 412 |
This blog post was updated on October 3, 2018.
One of the best things about visiting pretty much anywhere in the world is getting the opportunity to eat like a local. But sometimes as a visitor, it can be hard to figure out exactly where and what the locals like to eat the most. Enter: food bloggers.
Toronto’s a terrific town with a happening and cosmopolitan dining scene with an accommodating vibe. For a taste of what makes Toronto so delicious, check out this these five fanatically foodie blogs.
Blogger Caroline has lived in Toronto her whole life. She tries a new restaurant every week and loves sharing her “food adventures” and “culinary delights” with her readers.
Recently reviewed: Rock Lobster where Caroline realized that “there is nothing better than eating oysters under the evening sun while sipping on refreshing sparkling wine.”
Ann Gagno is a “travelling foodie heading towards anything yummy” who grew up “always hovered around grown-ups whilst they prep and cook, enjoying how cooking could be so simple and complex at the same time.” Today she shares her passion for good food via the web with her blog, Food Trippin’.
Believe the hype: Ann recently left the “infamous” Momofuku Noodle Bar with a “feeling of satisfaction.”
Toronto Life’s very own food blog serving up a generous portion of the “latest buzz on restaurants, chefs, bars, food shops and food events.”
Summer loving: Sweet Snow Shave Ice, a “new Hawaiian-themed food truck brings shaved ice to Toronto streets” is a “foodie’s answer to a corner store slushie.”
Join journalist Sarah Efron as she “explores strip malls and hole-in-the-wall restaurants” in a delicious and very readable quest to find Toronto’s best ethnic food.
Hot tip: Head to Dabagoye for a taste of the “real Somali culture of Toronto.”
T.O. Bites is a Toronto food and restaurant blog published by Eddie Farrell, a native Torontonian “who loves to eat.”
Second helpings: The brunch buffet at the Boiler House is worth making a reservation because the quality of the AYCE food is “so superb.”
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With Enduring CSS: Architect and maintain large-scale CSS codebases, learn how to write CSS for any size project. CSS that endures continual iteration, multiple authors and yet always produces predictable results. Enduring CSS is a robust and proven approach to authoring and maintaining style sheets at scale.
Topics included: Enduring CSS • The problems of CSS at scale • Implementing received wisdom • Introducing the ECSS methodology • File organisation and naming conventions • Dealing with state changes in ECSS • Applying ECSS to your web site or application • The Ten Commandments of Sane Style Sheets.
Download Free PDF / Read Online
Published: October 2016
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Number of pages: 134
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It’s time to stop feeling guilty for being lazy. This is because, according to the social psychologist Devon Price, laziness does not actually exist. In an extremely popular article for Human Parts, and in their book “Laziness Does Not Exist”, Price attempts to debunk the idea that procrastination is caused by lazy people. We don’t avoid tasks due to a lack of effort, they argue, but as a result of many unseen, psychological barriers.
In this article, we explore the various barriers that Price believes gets in the way of progress. Often, we mistake these barriers for laziness or we may be unaware these issues are the reason behind our procrastination. Meanwhile, because these barriers are invisible to others, it’s easy for those around us to think we’re lazy. This “laziness lie,” as Price calls it, leads to unnecessary and unhelpful self-judgment, as well as a lack of compassion from others.
Fear of Failure
One of the reasons you may put off doing a task is that you have a fear of failure. This task may be something you care deeply about that you want to do to the best of your ability. If it’s critical that you do the task well, then this can increase the pressure to perform well. Troubling thoughts about failing this important task can make you avoid pursuing tasks and goals in the first place.
Low Self Esteem
You may also find yourself procrastinating on tasks and goals because you doubt your abilities. Indeed, self criticism and low self esteem can make us feel we’re not capable of achieving certain things in life, despite these beliefs often being untrue. Limiting beliefs about ourselves limits our actions. We don’t necessarily avoid tasks because they involve hard work but because we have little confidence in ourselves.
Self sabotage involves making decisions to sabotage your own success in life. It’s a surprisingly common habit. But why do people do this? There are several reasons behind patterns of self sabotage. Two of these reasons we have just touched on: fear of failure and low self esteem. Due to anxiety about being rejected or feeling like a failure, you may sabotage your potential success by doing things such as avoiding jobs interviews, dates, and other opportunities in life. Meanwhile, if you feel worthless and dislike yourself, you may have a deep-rooted belief that you don’t deserve success. This can likewise stop you from pursuing realistic and beneficial goals.
Due to the myriad stresses of modern life, you may frequently feel fatigued. The 24-hour news cycle, social media, work-related issues, and financial worries can be draining, leaving you with little energy to focus on your personal projects. Also, if you have an underlying mental health issue (which you may or may not be aware of), this can be another cause of fatigue. Often, slow progress comes down to a lack of energy and not a character flaw.
Executive Functioning Challenges
This refers to the difficulty of dividing a large task into smaller, discrete steps. When you have a large task in front of you (e.g. a long writing assignment, a project about a topic you know little to nothing about, or an ambitious creative idea), it can feel daunting. This can lead to both procrastination and slow progress. Not knowing how to separate a task into small steps doesn’t make you lazy, though; it just means you are encountering a practical and logistical challenge.
Whenever you feel that you’re suffering from laziness or silently judging others the same way, remind yourself of all the other reasons behind the procrastination. This will help you find solutions to the actual root problem as well as allow you to be more understanding toward yourself and other people’s struggles. Read on to learn why not all procrastination is bad. | <urn:uuid:e7ca8260-f0be-4e3d-9597-65e715133958> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.onlinetivity.com/is-procrastination-caused-by-laziness-barriers/ | 2023-09-23T17:22:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.940272 | 812 |
The One-Of-A-Kind Bridge Restaurant Just Might Have The Most Scenic Views In All Of Nashville
By Meghan Kraft|Published February 24, 2022
Meghan Kraft loves to travel the world, but she makes her home right here in Nashville, Tennessee. She holds a degree in English, and has worked in the digital marketing realm with companies such as Apartments.com, USA Today and HarperCollins Publishing.
There’s one way to elevate a meal out on the town: a view. Whether you’re dining in a rural enclave with waterfront tables or in the heart of a big city like Nashville, there’s nothing quite like dinner and a view. The Bridge bar and restaurant is perhaps one of the most overlooked eateries in Nashville’s downtown, but its location in the Renaissance Hotel quite literally elevates it above the rest. The contemporary feel of the space is perfect for travelers and visitors alike, and the views are unlike anywhere else in the city. | <urn:uuid:67b19152-3444-4edb-b951-a8f0ff0dd40b> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/nashville/most-scenic-views-the-bridge-tn/ | 2023-09-23T17:41:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.937808 | 211 |
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your information, including the use of industry leading firewall protection for the servers storing information. In addition, all information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and encrypted at 256 bits.
Our information is never disclosed to outsiders
We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our systems, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information strictly confidential. Or when complying with the law to protect the rights, property of safety of others or ourselves.
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We are also in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act). We do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older.
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One of our most eco-friendly brands at Oompa is Green Toys. Based in California, Green Toys makes their entire line out of recycled milk jugs. We love domestic manufacturing as it reduces energy costs associated with transportation and provides jobs for American workers. Even the packaging is uber eco-frinedly – each toy arrives in recycled corrugated boxes with no plastics, cellophane or twist-ties, and best of all the packaging is 100% recyclable. Each toy is PVC, phthalate, and BPA free and meets or exceeds US safety standards.
Check out this great video from the founders of Green Toys! | <urn:uuid:d9e99edb-249b-4350-bd93-9dd8d5aea38c> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.oompa.com/blogs/oompa-minute/11904325-green-through-and-through | 2023-09-23T17:15:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.949507 | 131 |
Extensions and fixes to DOTS
These are extensions and fixes to the DOTS project to allow for better handling of threads & triggered events. They are published here under the Apache License so that IBM can reuse them for improving DOTS architecture.
by Ulrich Krause 10 years ago
by charles a ross 1 decade ago
Discussion | Compatible with IBM's OpenSocial Component release?
by Nathan T Freeman 1 decade ago
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The Butterfly Conundrum
The Mikado brought the issue to the fore. The Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society’s 2014 presentation of the classic operetta prompted an incendiary editorial from the Seattle Times columnist Sharon Pian Chan. “It’s yellowface, in your face,” she wrote. The ensuing firestorm focused not only on the entirely non-Asian cast, but also on The Mikado itself as an example of cultural appropriation, even racism.
Seattle Opera, planning its August 2017 production of Madama Butterfly, took pains to avoid setting off a similar uproar. Puccini’s opera is absolutely central to the repertory: number two on OPERA America’s 2016–2017 list of most-performed operas (see page 22). But it depicts its heroine from a distinctly Western perspective; in the process, many feel, presenting a stereotyped image of Japanese culture. Adding to the controversy is the casting of the title role, which often falls to a Caucasian performer and has traditionally been performed in “yellowface”: a makeup scheme intended to make white actors look Asian, now often considered as offensive as blackface.
In order to address the sensitive issues that the upcoming production raised, Seattle Opera undertook a series of initiatives to draw the city’s Asian-American community into the conversation. It presented “Reversing the Madame Butterfly Effect,” an evening of short plays by female Asian-American writers. Lobby displays focusing on World War II’s Japanese-American concentration camps brought a fresh perspective to Butterfly itself, while linking the Puccini work to the September production of An American Dream, the Jack Perla/Jessica Murphy Moo work addressing the same topic. A panel discussion, “Asian Arts Leaders Respond to Madame Butterfly,” brought lively, sometimes harsh insights into the topic: The artist Jenny Ku, aka The Shanghai Pearl, called Butterfly a “for-white-people- by-white-people story.”
“We decided not to be afraid of what people had to say about yellowface and cultural appropriation,” says Gabrielle Nomura Gainor, the company’s media relations manager. “We gained credibility with the community because we were willing to be vulnerable and listen, not just be ‘the opera’ and assert our power. The point wasn’t that people have to boycott Puccini, but we wanted them to think a little more.”
“Discussions like these are a good sign that our culture is becoming woke,” says Washington Post critic Anne Midgette, who wrote of Butterfly’s racial issues in connection with Washington National Opera’s production last season. “Gender roles and racial roles can’t be overlooked. They become part of the cultural dialogue, in rocky, bumpy ways that get people all hot and bothered. Opera is trying so hard to be hip and reach a younger audience of non-opera-lovers. But you can’t have it both ways: You have to be prepared for these responses.”
One of the participants in Seattle’s panel of arts leaders was director Matthew Ozawa, an American of Japanese and white heritage who staged his own Butterfly production for Arizona Opera last winter, bringing to the task a long and complicated intellectual engagement with the work. “At one time I thought the piece was inherently offensive,” he says. “I had my misgivings about doing it, but I found that the opera itself is brilliant. I don’t think that anyone is viewed kindly in the piece. Butterfly is stuck in the middle of these different cultures.”
The problems many Butterfly productions raise, Ozawa feels, are less intrinsic to the work than to the directorial approach. “So often the singers are instructed to use their hands and to bow in ways that are inauthentic to Japanese culture,” he says. “The director will say, ‘I traveled to Japan and witnessed these moves in a tea ceremony.’ But that doesn’t mean you should use them! The degrees by which people bow — the timings and the hierarchy — are so difficult that even Japanese people have trouble dealing with it.” Ozawa had his Butterfly, sometimes clothed in Western garb, eschewing standard “Japanese” gestures. “This is a woman who has basically rejected her culture, who’s trying to be white — to be Western,” he says.
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has a history of addressing the cultural sensitivities of its projects — most notably in 2011, when it forged ties to the local Jewish and Arab-American communities in anticipation of its production of The Death of Klinghoffer. For Butterfly, the company invited Chikako Usui, president of the local Japan America Society, to talk about the opera’s historical and cultural context. “She packed in a huge amount of perspective,” says Timothy O’Leary, OTSL’s general director. “She showed how Butterfly is very much a Western opera, with a Western conception of Japanese culture. Some of its elements have real authenticity and others don’t. But I was surprised to find out how much that I assumed was inaccurate really wasn’t.”
Robin Guarino, the production’s director, brought in as dramaturg a University of Cincinnati colleague, theater professor Christine Mok. “She helped make sure that Robin and her team avoided tropes that would be considered stereotyping, and therefore a kind of appropriation,” O’Leary says. The stylized set design, according to O’Leary, “acknowledged that it’s not set in a historical, literal Japan, but a theater of the imagination.” The production’s Cio-Cio-San was Rena Harms, who is Caucasian, but people of a variety of races and ethnicities took many of the smaller roles.
“The main thing for us to focus on is diversity as a whole,” says O’Leary. “In a production of Butterfly, no one may quite be depicting someone of their own ethnicity, and that can be okay.
We’re dealing with an art form that is about suspension of disbelief. But it depends on having diversity in casting throughout the season — which is possible to do, and a benefit artistically. When you have diversity on stage, audiences see a 21st-century production, one that resonates with the culture we live in.” | <urn:uuid:ad62aae8-0006-4ea9-8655-4cef8d77b58c> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.operaamerica.org/magazine/winter-2018/the-butterfly-conundrum/ | 2023-09-23T18:42:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.960448 | 1,378 |
Greetings, fellow planeswalker!
It’s been more than a week since MTG: Lord of the Rings was launched. And, in my opinion, it looks pretty poorly balanced, considering how the decks look.
The weakness, I feel, is more prominent within the common and rare cards. They don’t seem viable enough to compete against, say, a more exclusive deck.
The game also fails miserably when it comes to balancing the colors.
For instance, Black looks substantially more powerful than any other color. And green… well, the less I talk about it, the better. It’s almost “Battle for Zendikar” levels of dreadful.
Some of the cards, such as Fangorn, Forge Anew, and Tree Shepherd, do not even compare to how good Claim the Precious or Meneldor is.
There are also several summonses included in the set that you should never play.
However, if you are considering playing an aggro deck, I think you’d LOVE this new release. For example, “Tempted by the Ring” is all about applying consistent pressure whilst lowering all of your mana-related shortcomings. However, if you are planning to sit behind the boastful Shire Scarecrow card, it won’t do jack for you.
So,, while I do consider the balance level of lord of the rings magic the gathering to be pretty depressing, I still enjoy it immensely. However, I also think that, as a new player, you’ll need a guide to ensure that you are doing the draft perfectly.
And that’s what our article today will be all about. So, let’s get started with it.
The First Step – Learning the Key Ideas behind the Game
If you’re playing the game for the very first time, the first thing you should focus on is getting tempted by the ring. It’s a crucial part of the game mechanic and will help you with planning.
So, basically, the general value of ‘tempting the ring’ is a little less than half a card.
The skulk in the game will be quite relevant later on if you have selected a small evasive card or creature for your Ring-Bearer. In this case, it’ll become nearly impossible for your opponent to block it without lining up their creatures perfectly.
Unless you own a one-power flier unit that can functionally become a more formidable Looter il-Kor after they hit the second step. The third step is… meh.
However, the little flier is going to turn into a massive problem in the fourth step, as it’s going to take large chunks of your opponent’s life.
The Second Step – Understanding the Format Speed
There was a time when tabletop card games used to be pretty time-consuming. And I think it’s a given considering how strategy-oriented these tend to be.
However, in the modern age of gaming, the speed of any limited format can be quite fast.
Hence, if you’re a competitive person immersed in the notion of winning, you simply can’t hope that your opponent will get a slow start. You must take the initiative and be aggressive.
But if the game is getting too greedy, the usage of rings will become much more common. It’ll be highly important if you want to snowball someone with a card like Call of the Ring.
Nonetheless, in most cases, if you play aggressively, using a common ring of temptations will just be enough for you. Just make sure to impose your game plan continuously, and you’ll be fine.
The Third Step – Perceiving the Color Rankings
Well, I think I have already given you an answer to this question before – black is the best and most used color in the game. It’s been the same since the beginning.
A well-decorated black set can overwhelm almost any card in the game or deck in the game.
Nevertheless, the meta of the game is being heavily drafted right now. So, you will have a fine opportunity to try out another route or two. So, let’s get to know more about them.
Black, in essence, is filled with excellent removal cards and efficient creatures all around. You can also find plenty of two-for-ones, which are brilliant for mid-game carrying.
Red, as of now, is the second-best color in the game, but it can still get dominated by a decent black deck. However, a combo-focused red deck can give anyone a run for the money.
3: White and Blue
Both white and blue have their own strengths and weaknesses. But, in terms of power, I will be more inclined to put them on the same pedestal. They are nowhere near black, though.
Bluntly speaking, green is crap. No matter how good the cards look on paper, they can’t even compete with black or even red. But you can mix them with red and white for better usage.
Some Additional Tips and Tricks
Removal, in my opinion, is a premium choice when it comes to creating a deck. However, you might not get them too frequently in the draft. So, you’ll find them difficult to pick up.
Secondly, if your opponent has left two mana open on their 2nd turn (and one of them is blue), you can play Rally at the Hornburg or Mordor Muster against it. This will prevent them from using Glorious Gale while stranding their overall mana count.
Slip on the Ring and Nasty End have become more and more playable in recent times. And they can certainly make a game one-sided if you don’t take care of them quickly.
In any case, if a situation like this arises, it will be best to kill something at the sorcery speed if your opponent has tapped out.
The Bottom Line
MTG: Lord of the Rings definitely looks a little unbalanced on paper. However, like any other Magic: The Gathering game, it’s quite enjoyable, playable, and cherishable.
So, just focus on playing and learning at the beginning. You will definitely lose a game or two at the beginning. But don’t put yourself down too much. Just keep trying.
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The Grand Ole Opry stage holds many fond memories for Trace Adkins, beginning with his 1996 debut performance. In 2003, the 6'6" singer was invited to join the Opry by 4'11" veteran Little Jimmy Dickens, who stood on a stepladder to ask him face to face. Later that same year, one of Adkins' heroes, fellow Opry member Ronnie Milsap, welcomed him to the family.
In his 2007 autobiography, A Personal Stand: Observations and Opinions from a Freethinking Roughneck, the towering baritone recounts his rise to fame, brushes with death, and battles with personal demons. Adkins says he’s profoundly touched that he now serves as an inspiration to a younger generation of country artists, much in the way he revered icons like Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard when first moving to Nashville. Lest you think however that Adkins has lost any of his trademark passion and killer instinct for his craft, the 55-year-old is as fired up as ever to be back on the road touring behind Something’s Going On.
Adkins has won three Academy of Country Music Awards, including the 2009 Single of the Year Award for “You’re Gonna Miss This” and Vocal Event of the Year with Blake Shelton for “Hillbilly Bone” in 2010. He is also an accomplished actor with roles in several films and television shows, most notably playing a tough-as-nails biker in The Lincoln Lawyer, a desperate father in Deepwater Horizon, and a wise oracle of a tattoo artist in the family friendly film Moms' Night Out. But he is perhaps most proud of his work supporting U.S. troops and veterans, serving as a spokesman for the Wounded Warrior Project and participating in an astounding 12 USO tours to date.
Ask Adkins where he goes from here and he’ll say it’s simple: keep doing what he knows and love. Performing. Creating. Inspiring. He adores it, and he knows so many of his lifelong fans, and new ones to boot, do too. “I’m gonna go out there and find those people,” he says with a laugh of the coming months. “I’m gonna bring a band and turn it up real loud! And we’re gonna have a good time!”
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Human Growth and Development Pacing Guides
Pacing Guides provide specific information on the lessons taught for each grade level. They give an overview of the topic, the standard it is associated with, the big idea and the specific curriculum resources that are used in the classroom.
The links provided are for the core curriculum resources used for Human Growth and Development. All supplemental materials are listed on the Pacing Guides and are used to support teachers when teaching lessons. Supplemental materials and lessons can be reviewed by contacting your child's Human Growth and Development teacher or elementary school nurse. | <urn:uuid:0920857f-5991-416d-8653-2fdffa537f45> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.ops.org/Page/1412 | 2023-09-23T17:21:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.914074 | 121 |
Gáudens gaudébo in Dómino, et exsultábit ánima méa in Déo méo: quia índuit me vestiméntis salútis, et induménto justítiae circúmdedit me, quasi spónsam ornátam monílibus súis. (Is 61: 10)
I will joyfully rejoice in the Lord, and my soul will exult in my God, for He has clothed me with garments of salvation, and He robed me with a dress of justice, as a bride ornamented with her jewels…
So begins the introit for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin. Let us here consider, from the writings of various saints and blesseds, this grace accorded to our Mother, she who was chosen, from the foundation of the world, to be the Mother of our Saviour, the Reparatrix and Mediatrix of all graces.
St Vincent Ferrer, writing in the 14th century, speaks thus: “Mary did not wait until the time of her birth in order to be sanctified, nor the last week or the last day. From the first instant, when her body was formed and her soul created, she was sanctified, for she was already rational and capable of sanctification.”
Another Dominican, Justin of Miéchow (17th Century), comments: “From her conception, the Blessed Virgin had an abundance and a plenitude of graces such as neither man nor angel has ever possessed or even could have possessed.”
“Fundamenta ejus in montibus sanctis” – the foundations thereof are in the holy mountains. The start of Mary’s graces lies at the summit of the other saints. And they only arrive there at the term of consummate grace, while in the case of the Virgin it is part of her first sanctification. Fr Edouard Hugon, O.P., discussing the first sanctification of Our Lady, expounds upon verses of Holy Scripture which furnishes us ample proof that Our Lady was endowed with more grace at the beginning of her existence, than even all the sum of the graces of all the saints at the end of their life.
As Isaias says (2:2): “praeparatus mons domus Domini in vertice montium” – the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be prepared on the top of mountains. St Gregory the Great enlightens us as to what this “mountain of the house of the Lord” is – it is Our Lady, the domus aurea, domus Domini: “That mountain naturally stands upon the summit of the other mountains, for Mary’s height is resplendent above all the other saints.”
Divine love is creation: for God, to love is to make good; love in the supernatural order is to give grace. If He loves Mary more than the great saints, then He wills to her more of the good, He accords to her more grace. St Thomas explains (ST 1. q.20. a. 4): God’s will is the cause of goodness in things. Hence Mary was already loved as the Mother of God, and the degree of grace is proportioned to the love which God has towards a certain creature – so she has received from the beginning a greater degree of grace than all pure creatures have received taken all at once. The initial grace, being the basis and preparation for the divine maternity, must be proportioned to that dignity, since it is an axiom that every disposition is measured to the ultimate character for which it initiates and prepares.
The Church puts the words of Ecclesiasticus on the lips of Our Lady: “Come to me, all you who desire me; I will tell you what the Lord has done for my soul.” For truly “He that is mighty has done great things” for Mary, as we sing every evening in the Magnificat of Vespers.
We read in Matins the homily of St Jerome (5th Century):
It was altogether becoming that the Virgin should be endowed with so many and so great gifts, that she would, in fact, be truly full of grace: she, who gave glory to the heavens, and the Lord to this earth: she, who re-established peace, gave faith to all peoples, made an end of evil-doing, brought order into life and discipline into behaviour.
She was indeed radiant with the merits of many virtues, more radiant than the driven snow, displaying in everything the dove’s simplicity, because of the gifts of the Holy Ghost. For everything in her was purity and simplicity, all truth and grace; all of that mercy and justice which has looked down from heaven.
May the Holy Virgin, the Immaculata, pray for us, while we exult in the honours given to her by Him Who has loved her than any other creature. | <urn:uuid:286ee7dd-abdc-433c-a992-2094a0166cda> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.opsisters.org.nz/blog/2020/12/08/the-feast-of-the-immaculate-conception-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/ | 2023-09-23T18:50:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.951605 | 1,071 |
WHAT ARE PROGRESSIVE LENSES?
Updated: Apr 17
WHAT ARE PROGRESSIVE LENSES?
Progressive lenses, such as Varilux, have no lines separating the different lens strengths, yet they provide the user with clear vision at all distances, allowing both head and eyes to stay in a natural and comfortable position when looking at objects in the distance, the intermediate zone and close up. This means no abrupt changes in lens strength, and no need to compensate with unhealthy body movement patterns.
The results are, rather, simple and seamless. Eliminating the visible line in the middle of the lens also hides the fact that the user is in need of reading glasses, something many is self-conscious about.
Progressive lenses are designed so that a smooth and seamless progression of lens power runs vertically down each lens, providing clear vision at all distances and a more natural depth focus than bifocals.
Choosing lenses with anti-reflective coating like Crizal will eliminate reflection on both sides of the glass, making activities like driving in the dark a more pleasant experience. This will also help others see your eyes clearly.
Although this is currently the peak of eyewear technology, it is impossible to create seamless multifocal lenses without the occurrence of unwanted aberrations, or irregularities creating distorted vision somewhere in the lens. These aberrations might cause the peripheral vision to appear slightly blurry, especially when looking down, or create a “swim effect” (the sensation of being out of balance) during rapid movements of the head. For most people, these are minor issues that disappear as they get used to their new lenses, and technological advances in the development of progressive lenses have eliminated or minimised most of these negative side effects.
To make sure that the lenses are tailored to your specific needs, your eye-care specialist will measure your eyes and eyeglass frame in order to carefully adjust the lenses to suit your eyes. Today we have a wide range of progressive lens designs to fit almost any need and lifestyle.
VARILUX PROGRESSIVE LENSES VARILUX® BENEFITS
Superior vision - Any distance, any situation
Essilor has pushed the boundaries to bring you the world’s most advanced progressive lenses. Wave goodbye to switching between standard reading and distance glasses and the minor irritations of regular progressive lenses such as ‘swim’ or a narrow field of view. Instead, Varilux lenses give you sharp, clear vision and a smooth transition between all distances.
5 REASONS TO WEAR VARILUX Here's five compelling reasons to take advantage of the innovations in the Varilux product range. 1. Clear vision at any distance Near or far, the Varilux range gives you clear vision whatever the distance. 2. Comfort for any task Whether driving, reading the news paper using a smartphone, tablet or screen or at work on a computer there's a Varilux lens to make your vision tasks more comfortable. 3. High resolution vision in any light Varilux Physio 3.0 lets you enjoy greater contrast and sharpness. Essilor lens technology is constantly evolving, high resolution vision is the result. 4. Dynamic vision and stability in motion Great for staying active, the Varilux range is renowned for stable vision whether you're moving or the world is moving past you. Lenses can be tailored to your visual behaviour. 5. Quick easy to use All Varilux lenses are tested and approved by wearers to ensure your satisfaction, including that they are easy to use from the minute you put them on. VARILUX® FEATURES Varilux is based on market leading innovations:
SynchronEyes™ – your lenses work in harmony with your eye movements for a wider field of view.
Wavefront Advanced Vision Enhancement™ – better contrast, sharp vision at any distance, even in low light.
4D Technology™ – made to match unique characteristics of your own eyes, including your dominant eye.
Nanoptix™ – virtually no ‘swim’ (when peripheral vision is impacted by changes at the edges of progressive lenses).
VARILUX® KEY FIGURES The first ever progressive lens was invented in 1959 – it was a Varilux lens. Half of all progressive lenses throughout the world are Varilux – since 1959 there have been more than 500 million Varilux wearers. Essilor, the manufacturer of Varilux and the inventors of progressive lenses is often listed by Forbes Magazine as part of their "World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies". Essilor first listed in 2014.
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If two workpieces are to be welded together, the edge of the workpieces must first be broken by a beveled surface. This is done by machining. Or in other words, a space is created to accommodate the individual welding layers through which the workpieces are joined together. The bevel can have different shapes. The V-joint, the double V-joint, and the Y-joint are the most common shapes.
The position of the weld, the material of the workpiece, and the types of drives available - the choice of the right tool depends on various factors.
If an angle grinder is available, the beveling can be done with sulfur- and iron-free Osborn flap discs. Flap discswith a conical or straight shape are available. The angle on the workpiece determines the shape of the flap wheel.
If a workpiece made of non-ferrous metal is to be beveled, we recommend an abrasive cloth with a cooling bond as it reduces blue tarnish.
Pictured: Beveling with an Osborn flap disc.
If a straight grinder or air grinder is available, chamfering can be done with carbide burrs. The milling head is made of tungsten carbide-cobalt, the shank of tool steel. Different head shapes and toothings ensure that there is the right solution for every application.
For chamfering, burrs with cross serration (Z6) are the best choice. It ensures high stock removal in a short time. If the surface quality is important, a single tooth (Z3) is recommended. In the shipyard sector, the special shipyard toothing is often used. Compared to the Z6 toothing, it has a 30% higher material removal rate.
Camfering with a carbide burr.
Osborn Cup Brushes provide quick, efficient cleaning of large metal surfaces. Manufactured with proprietary TufWire™ to offer high productivity and long life, and designed for use on portable power tools operating at high speeds.
Osborn Knot Wire Cup Brushes offer unmatched aggressiveness to tackle heavy-duty large surface jobs. Manufactured with proprietary best-in-class TufWire™, which allows for rigorous use and a longer lifespan. Designed to perform smoothly and efficiently on high-speed power tools.
Designed for light- and medium-duty cleaning tasks, Osborn High Speed Small Grinder Crimped Wire Cup Brushes provides uniform performance at high speeds. Brushes are made for use on portable 4-1/2” and 5” grinders and are ideal for cleaning and preparing flat surfaces and edges. Made in the USA.
Designed for heavy-duty tasks, Osborn High Speed Small Grinder Knot Wire Cup Brush feature proprietary TufWire™ for aggressive, yet uniform brushing action. This versatile brush makes quick work of scale removal, deburring, and weld cleaning, and is made for use on portable 4-1/2” and 5” grinders. Made in the USA.
Osborn’s Knot Wire Bridled Cup Brush features a unique knotted design for strength and longevity. Bridle reduces the flare of the wires for increased aggressiveness, and can be removed after partial wear to extend the useful life of the brush.
Designed for standard duty with choice of 80 or 180 grit, Osborn’s grit cup brushes are ideal for a wide variety of cleaning and finishing jobs. Shank mounted for convenient use on hand-held power tools. All brushes are constructed with a 1/4" shank.
Osborn’s premium quality Crimped Wire Cup Brushes feature an attached ¼” shank for use on air tools and electric portable tools. Manufactured with proprietary TufWire™ wire strands for uniform light-duty cleaning and lengthened brush life.
Featuring our uniform and densely packed TufWire™, Osborn Crimped Wire Wheel Brushes are designed for internal/external cleaning and deburring tasks. These come standard with attached ¼” diameter shanks for use with die grinders or stationary drill presses.
Designed to clean and deburr the narrowest of areas, Osborn Crimped Wire Narrow Face Wheel Brushes offer a flexible solution for a variety of spaces. These brushes can also be mounted in multiples to tackle wider surfaces to remove paint or produce antique finishes. All varieties feature Osborn’s proprietary TufWire™ to ensure uniform performance and extended lifespan. Note that all 3/8”-5/8” and ½”-5/8” arbor holes are supplied with a removable adapter.
Constructed of Osborn’s proprietary TufWire™, Crimped Wire Medium Face Wheel Brushes are flexible, yet aggressive to tackle a variety of tasks with ease. Can be used individually or mounted in multiples for addressing wide areas. The unique design of TufWire™ also ensures an exceptionally long brush life with consistent performance from start to finish.
Osborn’s Miniature Wire Cup Brushes provide precise, light-duty cleaning and deburring of small parts and pieces. Their small size also makes them ideal for tight, hard-to-reach areas. Premium quality construction provides exceptional lifespan.
Specially designed to brush down-hole, internal surfaces and other hard-to-reach areas. Designed with Osborn’s proprietary TufWire™ wire strands to provide effective brushing, this product can be mounted singly or in multiples, directly onto the shaft of a portable tool to accommodate a wide variety of tasks. | <urn:uuid:29c88ea6-0170-4015-be88-f8c95425df7f> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.osborn.com/en-us/applications/weld-seam-preparation-processing/beveling~a22352 | 2023-09-23T17:40:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.909805 | 1,170 |
The Russian party is lying, claiming that Ukraine has refused to provide consular access to the "LNR" militant Andrey Kosyak, who is called "citizen of the Russian Federation" in the Russian Federation. This was stated by member of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group Serhiy Harmash on his Facebook.
MFA speaker Maria Zakharova "blatantly lied that Ukraine refused to provide consular access to the "LNR" militant Kosyak", - he wrote.
In fact, according to the representative of Ukraine, "representative of Russia Kulmukhametov, during the TCG, once called on Ukraine to provide consular access to Kosyak. But Ukraine did not have the opportunity to respond to his call, therefore, to say that we "refused" is, at least, wishful thinking", - S.Harmash explained.
"As I understand it, Ukraine is ready to consider this issue when the Russian Federation provides evidence of the validity of such a claim, that is, proves that Kosyak is a citizen of Russia and explains why its citizen, being armed, conducted intelligence activities in the disengagement zone", - he summed up.
Serhiy Harmash recalled that representatives of international humanitarian organizations were admitted to the "LNR" militant. "And not a single international organization is allowed to our people tormented in the basements of the Russian-occupied Donbas, not even the Red Cross", - the representative of Ukraine in the TCG emphasized.
As previously reported, the Ukrainian military detained the "LNR" militant Andrey Kosyak near the village of Zolote on the demarcation line on October 13. His passport of the Russian Federation, a gun and a military ID were seized from him. He is allegedly a "citizen of Russia". The court sent the militant under arrest for two months. | <urn:uuid:ba1ecc51-9a85-4ab7-861c-ac663174298b> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.ostro.info/news/6932/ | 2023-09-23T17:46:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.966179 | 393 |
Otago is famous for its residential college communities. We have 15 diverse colleges catering mostly for first-year students.
Flatting is also an important part of university life, offering both responsibility and independence. Dunedin has a wide range of rental accommodation from historic houses to multi-unit, purpose-built complexes.
The Student Accommodation Centre's accommodation advisers are available to talk to you Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm, or you can talk to a schools' liaison officer. | <urn:uuid:6cdb0c74-974a-466c-a5de-ffc48059c02c> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.otago.ac.nz/accommodation | 2023-09-23T17:02:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.968804 | 105 |
ODB: Last Thursday morning, the Big Ten and three television networks agreed to a $1.2 billion/year media rights deal lasting from 2023 to 2030, a significant increase from their current $440 million/year deal. After USC and UCLA enter the conference, all sixteen schools will receive at least $75 million/year. Actual receipts will increase with bowl game, CFB playoff, and NCAA March Madness tournament appearances. What does ODB think about the new B1G media deal?
Cody Orr: Is anyone happier than Illinois and Rutgers? Perhaps USC and UCLA, who can now point to a 4x increase in revenue from ditching the Pac 12. We’ll never know the counterfactual outcome — what the Big Ten would have earned without the California schools — so the jury is still out on whether or not the conference will regret extending those invites.
It’s understandable that the Big Ten has large fanbases. Michigan and Ohio residents need football teams to watch that can consistently win at least 6 games a year (sorry Lions and Browns fans), and with a conference that’s half-filled with punching bags, that’s almost a guarantee. Let’s be honest, though. There are, at most, three Big Ten conference games worth watching a week, and normally fewer than that. That’s what CBS, Fox, and NBC are paying for, and they’ll probably get their money’s worth.
JennaPatteson: These numbers are INSANE. The B1G moves this offseason seem like a college football takeover. Personally, I rarely watch B1G football unless it’s Michigan versus Ohio State. I think it’s boring, and nothing puts me to sleep faster than Illinois or Northwestern getting whooped by Michigan on a Saturday afternoon. I don’t think the B1G has nearly as many good matchups as the SEC, so that’s a bummer. RIP to SEC football on CBS.
BNT: It’s a mind blowing deal. But, I’m viewing it through the lens how it impacts the PAC 10 (subtracting USC and UCLA) and the Big 12. Add to it B1G commish Kevin Warren stating that the conference isn’t done expanding, it’s not good news for the PAC 10. There is no way the conference stays together as their media rights numbers will be abysmal. As for the Big 12, I think this news is very positive and will hasten the petitioning of some PAC 10 schools to join us. Watch Big 12 commish Yormark leverage this to increase our media rights deal. We will quickly become regarded as the 3rd strongest power conference.
Bowlinmonk13: Is Garmon Randolph the tallest linebacker Baylor football has ever had, or does that distinction go to James Francis or someone else?
BNT: At 6’7” he very well might be. What I do believe is that at the end of the season he will be one of the best Baylor has ever had.
Bowlinmonk13: With so many skill positions vacated, which freshmen or redshirt freshmen will see significant playing time this season? I’m speaking of defensive backs, running backs and wide receivers in particular.
BNT: DB’s - Tevin Williams, Devin Lemar, and Devin Bobby. WR’s - Armani Winfield, Jordan Nabors, Javon Gipson, and Josh Cameron. RB’s - Jordan Jenkins and Richard Reese. I think all will see playing time with WR’s Winfield and Cameron starting.
Chilimac: With a new face running the ball this year, do we take a step back in the run game? Or is the down-field threat from Shapen going to be enough to keep the run game dominant?
Cody Orr: Smith and Ebner definitely earned their spots on the depth chart, and there were plenty of instances of them earning a first down by barreling over a defender or juking out of a tackle. That said, the o-line is mostly intact, so Williams and McWilliams will have plenty of opportunities to run the ball. And, as you point out, the more reliable downfield threat should lead to fewer stacked boxes.
Jenna Patteson: I think there will be a bit of a learning curve in our first game or two as the backs get comfortable in their new role, but I think we’ll hit our stride as we get into conference play and won’t see a major drop-off in the run game overall. RVO baby.
BNT: I know this sounds crazy because how do you replace a Smith and Ebner? But, I think we will be just fine at RB. Why? Grimes will have implemented the full play book of the RVO for the first time, Shapen will stretch the defense, and Taye Williams along with Richard Reese are perfect for our offensive scheme. Then there is Sqwril...pray that he stays healthy because, woo boy, we’re about to see something special if he is.
GraysonDupre: Every year a team in the preseason top 10 finishes unranked. Who’s ur pick to finish outside the top 25 as ESPN’s was Baylor which they said it’d very possible that our 4-1 record in one possession games goes the other way this year. I disagree with their statement I just wanted to know what you thought about those predictions and stats.
Jenna Patteson: I think of the top 10 teams, Michigan is most likely to finish unranked. I don’t think they’ll be bad, but they only have two ranked opponents (as of now) so if they lose a few there’s not much chance to redeem themselves.
Joe Goodman: Michigan is solid choice. I also think Notre Dame could be there with a first time head coach as well. And who knows what happens with OU who’s in the same boat. That said, the Baylor prediction isn’t a crazy one. The road schedule is scary and this team did much better than average in one score games last year, like you said. I don think this is an unranked team, but it’s not impossible.
BNT: I’ll go with UT even though they aren’t currently ranked in the AP Top 25...just as a reminder that they aren’t back. lol
dOols II: Who wins the perennial “Bottom Cellar Dwellar” rivalry? KU or UT?
Jenna Patteson: I think UT takes it this year. With the embarrassment of last year’s loss, this could be UT’s Super Bowl.
Joe Goodman: Hot take, KU won’t finish at the bottom of the conference this year. But they’ll lose to Texas.
BNT: Sheesh, for the journalistic integrity of the Mailbag please ask a serious question next time. Certainly we all know that UT can’t beat KU.
PioneerSkies: who would win in a fight: Brett Yormark or Greg Sankey?
Joe Goodman: Sankey would win the fight, Yormark would win the lawsuit.
Jenna Patteson: Depends on how fast Yormark can send Sankey’s glasses flying.
BNT: B1G commish Kevin Warren is the junk yard dog in the fight.
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Centura Health has discovered that the shortest route to the hearts of its employees is through their children. In 2001, Centura leaders committed to sponsoring its employees’ children to attend camp at Glacier View Ranch for a week each summer at reduced rates.
The timing was perfect. The Diabetes Association, which had reserved time at GVR each summer for diabetic campers, had just begun using a different facility, leaving a spot open for a new summer camp program. Centura and GVR leaders recognized this opportunity, and Friendship Camp was born. Initially Centura campers, from juniors to teens, attended a special week of summer camp set aside for them.
In 2005, Centura merged Friendship Camp with GVR’s other camps and began sponsoring Centura kids to attend with other GVR campers their own age during regularly scheduled camp weeks. As a result, more Centura kids began taking advantage of the program, which led to increased resources and expanded programming for GVR, which in turn benefited everyone. It’s no surprise that Centura leaders receive more positive feedback about this program than any other program they provide for their employees and associates.
“This has been a huge success,” shares Kirk King, coordinator of the Friendship Camp program. “We’ve seen growth nearly every year.”
During the 2015 summer camp season, 168 Centura Friendship campers attended GVR. At the end of each week, all campers and parents responded to a survey created by King to identify demographics and to measure satisfaction levels with various camp features, including programming.
This year, just 15 percent of the Centura employees who completed the survey identified themselves as Seventh-day Adventists, while 39 percent of combined Centura and non-Centura respondents identified as Adventist. At the other end of the spectrum, 21 percent of all respondents identified either as non-Christian or as having no spiritual affiliation overall, while 42 percent identified as Catholic or other protestant.
King believes that the high attendance of non-Adventist and non-Christian campers was largely due to Centura employees inviting their neighbors, as well as of former and non-sponsored Centura employees sending their children to camp at regular rates. Overall, 95 percent responded that the spiritual programming was “very good,” “awesome,” or “interesting”—a remarkably high rating considering the high percentage of campers coming from non-Adventist and non-Christian backgrounds. Approximately 10 percent of Centura campers indicated that they would like to know more about Jesus, while just 5 percent indicated that they did not care about the lessons they learned about Jesus at camp. Altogether, the statistics indicate a tremendous, ongoing opportunity for outreach.
“One of the coolest things about it,” shares King, “is that I get campers telling me at the end of the week that Sabbath was their favorite day of the week. And this is coming from kids who have no spiritual background. This is about giving kids opportunities to experience Jesus. It’s about planting spiritual seeds.”
Many of the parents expressed their appreciation in the comments section of the survey:
“This was our daughter’s first sleep-away experience and she LOVED it! She’s already talking about next year! Thank you for taking such good care of her!”
“This camp was fantastic for our children! They unplugged and became more in touch with their inner souls. We appreciate the opportunity to be part of this program. Thank you so much!”
“Thank you so much for making a positive difference in the spiritual lives of my kids.”
“Our kids really enjoyed camp this year. It was the best year so far.… They had a blast, and can’t wait to go next year! Thank you to the Centura leadership for sponsoring our kids through the Friendship Camp scholarship!”
What started out as an opportunity to enrich the lives of Centura employees’ children ultimately blessed Glacier View Ranch, as well as other campers from the Rocky Mountain Conference. From everyone’s perspective, it’s a win-win.
This article was submitted by Stephen King, senior vice president for the Rocky Mountain Adventist Health/Centura Health, where he serves the five Adventist hospital campuses in Colorado. It was written by Mark Bond. | <urn:uuid:467cf955-0e1a-445f-afcc-da311411388a> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.outlookmag.org/touching-hearts-through-summer-camp/ | 2023-09-23T18:38:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.966427 | 915 |
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Overhauled by Kayla Kimmell @Kimmell_Kayla
A clueless wrench bunny takes off on the ride of her life blissfully unaware of who or what she is. Things only get more interesting when she picks up a fancy pair of fangs along the way. What does life in the fast lane have in store for these two?
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Latest developments in state aid law as they affect the UK and Germany
On 24 June, James Kavanagh, Partner, will be speaking at a seminar held jointly by the UK State Aid Law Association (UKSALA) and the Berliner Gesprächskreis zum Europäischen Beihilfenrecht (Berlin Roundtable for State Aid Law). James will be presenting on the 'Application of economic analysis in state aid cases: any progress?'
The seminar will be conducted in both German and English, with simultaneous translation. For more information, and to register for the event, please visit the UKSALA website. | <urn:uuid:0a00ace3-0254-41bf-802e-135334c713bb> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.oxera.com/insights/events/latest-developments-in-state-aid-law-as-they-affect-the-uk-and-germany/ | 2023-09-23T19:01:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.871937 | 134 |
Oye Turtle! Your go-to Interior Design Studio has a meaning to its name. While Oye is the symbol of friendship and symbolizes belonging, Turtle is something that is considered as Auspicious. The name suggests the exact values that the company relies on: Friendship, celebration, lover , stability and longevity.
Dealing with interior design and planning, Oye Turtle provides Turnkey Solutions for all your interior-related projects. The company started in 2017 and is specialized in both residential as well as commercial design. Whether you need a quick refresh of furniture and paint colors or a comprehensive whole-house renovation, Oye Turtle provides the expertise to ensure the project runs smoothly and gives you the finest results possible. To provide you with a complete experience, we now offer a wide range of modern home furniture for furnishing your dream home. Explore our website and find the best matches of beds, Tables, chairs, sofas, cabinets and TV Units for the house you dreamt of.
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1 Killed in Sacramento Car Crash on Auburn Boulevard near Fulton Avenue
Sacramento, California (July 4, 2023) – One person was killed in a car crash that happened in Sacramento on Tuesday morning.
The fatal crash happened on Auburn Boulevard near Fulton Avenue at around 7:05 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
Two vehicles were involved in the collision. The impact of the collision caused the vehicles to overturn.
CHP says at least one person was killed in the accident.
The name of the deceased person was not immediately disclosed.
More details about the accident were not provided.
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Manufactured with EcoStar food-safe recycled PET, Placon, a leading North American designer and thermoformer of custom and stock food packaging, is proud to introduce its new Fresh ‘n Clear CaterEase plastic catering tray and bowl line at the 2013 National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show in Chicago.
The black crush- and crack-resistant party platters, bowls and lids are designed to securely, attractively and sustainably present a wide assortment of foods from sandwiches, salads, fruits and veggies to desserts. The tight lid seals ensure product freshness while helping prevent unexpected removal of lids from bases during handling and transport.
The tray’s durable lid design features no sidewall ribbing for product visibility, allowing food styling and product freshness to take center stage. Clean-up is reportedly made easy and earth-friendly with recyclable bowls, trays and lids manufactured with up to 100 percent post-consumer content from bottles and thermoforms diverted from landfills.
The line’s single and multi-compartment tray base’ venting system is engineered to slowly release trapped air when the lid is snapped on, preventing lid “ballooning” for easy stacking. For maximizing brand impact, the entire CaterEase line can be custom engraved or embossed with company logos or other designs for strong brand visibility. | <urn:uuid:eeca0c55-b76f-4c7d-8998-f0f7b8fa3455> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/92815-recyclable-plastic-catering-trays-and-bowls | 2023-09-23T16:34:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.915585 | 282 |
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As part of the on-going efforts to ensure Malaysians are supported in the battle against the pandemic, homegrown e-wallet Boost rolled out two COVID-19 initiatives. The first is focusing on the community with the new in-app booking of COVID-19 Home Swab Test where users can book for COVID-19 test in the comfort of their homes for as low as RM199. The second is leading and coordinating a nationwide aid collection through the re-introduction of ‘Tabung COVID-19 by Boost’ to help ease the burden of those in Sabah who are directly and indirectly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 Home Swab Test
The COVID-19 Home Swab Test feature enables users to book a COVID-19 test appointment directly on the Boost app and get tested by the certified medical personnel at the comfort of their homes. The COVID-19 test offered is a RT-PCR test, which is regarded as the gold standard for COVID-19 testing and is the most sensitive testing modality available in the market.
Users can choose from three packages – Gold, Platinum and Diamond – from as low as RM199. For those that need test results urgently, the Diamond package offers test results turnaround time within 12 hours. This home swab test is part of the Program Saringan Prihatin (PSP) PERKESO which makes it eligible for a RM150 subsidy claimable by all PERKESO contributors – both foreigners and locals. Application for the subsidy must be done by employers via the PSP PERKESO web portal after performing the test.
Users can book for a COVID-19 Home Swab Test in these simple steps:
- Click on the ‘COVID-19 Home Swab Test’ tile under ‘What’s New’ section on the homepage
- Enter postcode to check for coverage area
- Enter personal details and select desired package
- Partner medical laboratories will be in touch with user within 3 hours for an appointment submission made between 9AM-9PM, and the next day for those made after 9PM to confirm the preferred scheduled date and time
The tests are conducted by participating medical laboratories certified and accredited by the Ministry of Health. Currently only available in Klang Valley, the packages are valid for a period of 30 days from the date of its purchase. Users also need to declare they do not have a history of being tested positive for COVID-19 nor been in close contact with a known positive case over the past 21 days upon date of package purchase.
Tabung COVID-19 by Boost
‘Tabung COVID-19 by Boost’ was first introduced back in March during MCO and it managed to collect RM1,000,000 in donations for the Ministry of Health as well as the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) and related NGOs.
This initiative is part of the #BoostGotYou campaign ‘Stay at Home’ edition launched last month under the ‘Protect’ pillar. The contributions will bring much needed aid to Sabah’s healthcare ecosystem, with practical and important healthcare supplies including ambulance-patient transfer hydraulic stretcher for hospitals and medical frontliners.
Malaysians can donate through ‘Tabung COVID-19 by Boost’ until 31 December 2020 by tapping on the ‘Tabung COVID-19’ tile on the Boost App homepage. | <urn:uuid:18809069-fe9c-4ca6-a338-82cc2c546f71> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.pamper.my/news/health/boost-launches-new-in-app-booking-for-covid-19-home-swab-tests-for-as-low-as-rm199/ | 2023-09-23T18:58:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.936878 | 716 |
Harley Quinn 29 GAMESTOP variant sketch cover (signed)
“Vote Harley” part two! He’s already sent killers after her and her loved ones…what more can the Mayor do to get Harley Quinn off his back—especially now that she’s gone public in her campaign against him and become shockingly popular? The answer will surprise Harley…and you!
This version of the issue features the GAMESTOP store sketch variant cover.
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After the last couple of granita recipes (watermelon granita and peach sweet tea granita), I am officially addicted to this adult-slushie snack. It is so good and (more importantly) so easy. How easy? Today’s granita has all of two ingredients. TWO!
So what are we making? Cherry limeade granita.
It’s a little tart and a little sweet. And if you ask me, you should probably eat it outside on a patio somewhere…with sunglasses on. Because it tastes like summer!
Ingredients (makes roughly 14 oz)
– 1/2 cup 100% cherry juice (I bought mine at Trader Joe’s for $4)
-1 1/2 cups of limeade
*I had some extra limes in the house, so I replaced a 1/2 cup of the limeade with fresh lime juice, just FYI. So that brought the limeade down to 1 cup and then the remaining 1/2 cup was fresh lime juice. Just in case you want to add that third ingredient.
You won’t need any sugar for this recipe because the cherry juice has enough sweetness to it already. And water is optional…I didn’t use any water in mine, for a more punchy flavor, but if you want something more subtle, add 1/3 cup of water to the above ingredients.
Pour ingredients into a bowl, stir, and freeze for 30 minutes. Then rake with a fork and pop back in the freezer. Repeat this process of raking the surface every 30 minutes until the entire bowl has been raked. Then, it’s ready to serve.
Photography and styling by Brittni Mehlhoff
How are you keeping cool in this last month or so of summer?
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The Case for Inclusion, which has been published regularly since 2006 by United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), compiles the most recent data available (generally from 2016 for this report) and analyzes 30 outcome measures in the five major categories. The ANCOR Foundation joins UCP this year in publishing the report.
The Case for Inclusion 2019 Report ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia on how well state programs, primarily Medicaid, serve those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The states are ranked in five key areas critical to the inclusion, support, and empowerment of individuals with I/DD and their families: Promoting Independence, Promoting Productivity, Keeping Families Together, Serving Those in Need, and Tracking Health, Safety, & Quality of Life.
Pennsylvania has made significant strides to improve policies that help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead more independent and productive lives, propelling the state from 29th place in 2007 to 19th place this year in state rankings. RCPA President/CEO Richard S. Edley, PhD, RCPA IDD Division Director Carol Ferenz, and Brandy Burnham, President/CEO of RCPA member AHEDD, were interviewed for this PennLive article on the subject (“Where does Pa. rank in helping with those disabilities?” By Ron Southwick, January 10, 2019).
Pennsylvania’s notable improvement was due to strong performance in several key areas compared with the 2016 Case for Inclusion report. When it comes to the portion of the state’s expenditures allocated toward supporting individuals with I/DD in home- and community-based settings, Pennsylvania’s percentage increased from 79 percent in the last report to 83 percent this year. The state also managed to cut by half the number of individuals on waiting lists for Home- and Community-Based Services, dropping from 18,308 in the last report to 9,728 individuals in this year’s report.
Despite these important improvements, Pennsylvania, like most others, struggled in two critical areas: (1) the number of people living in large, state-run institutions, and (2) the number of individuals with I/DD working in competitive employment, meaning they work alongside people without disabilities at a market-driven wage. Just over 900 individuals, or 1.6 percent of individuals with I/DD, lived in one of Pennsylvania’s five large, state-run institutions. The state also had just 17 percent of working-age individuals with I/DD working in competitive employment — down from 18 percent in 2016 and lower than this year’s national average of 19 percent.
Among the other findings on Pennsylvania’s performance:
- 92 percent of residents with I/DD in Pennsylvania—a slightly higher percentage than in the 2016 Case for Inclusion and on par with the national average—were receiving long-term supports and services through Medicaid-funded waivers.
- With the exception of California, no other state spent more than Pennsylvania on keeping families together. With total spending in excess of $788 million, Pennsylvania spent an average of $25,081 per family to ensure those with I/DD have the option of living in their family homes, a number that is roughly two and a half times the national average of $11,060.
- Despite the state’s progress in reducing the size of its waiting lists, Pennsylvania still sees significant demand among individuals for residential services; with 7,812 individuals on the state’s waiting list. Pennsylvania would have to expand its current service offerings by 23 percent to match current levels of demand.
Factors driving the stagnating or downward trends include states forgoing Medicaid expansion and growing shortages in Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), the frontline workers who help those with disabilities integrate into the community. “The DSP workforce crisis may be the most significant challenge we face in improving the outcomes tracked by the annual Case for Inclusion,” said ANCOR and ANCOR Foundation CEO Barbara Merrill. “Without the professional staff needed to provide the supports and services that enable people with I/DD to be integrated into the community, provider agencies have little hope of maintaining and expanding on any progress they’ve seen in the past decade.” | <urn:uuid:f014ed79-6c11-4a1c-9107-045aaaad1b55> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.paproviders.org/case-for-inclusion-2019-ranks-states-on-policies-and-programs/ | 2023-09-23T17:16:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.942336 | 878 |
Cognitive Health and Older Adults
Brain health can be affected by age related changes in the brain, injuries such as stroke, brain injury or mood disorder, or diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or dementia. While some affecting factors cannot be changed, there are many lifestyle changes that can make a difference. Brain health refers to how well a person’s brain functions across different areas such as:
- Cognitive Health – this deals with your memory, thinking and learning abilities
- Motor Function – this deals with controlled movements and balance
- Emotional Function – how you react emotionally to situations
- Tactile Function – how one reacts and feels in response to touch
Exercise and Parkinson’s
Cognitive impairments are highly prevalent in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and can affect a patient’s quality of life. These impairments remain difficult to manage with current clinical therapies, but exercise has been identified as a possible treatment. Some studies in Parkinson’s disease have shown improved mobility, quality of life and a possibility of slower rate of disease progression when exercise is included. Exercise plays an important part in everyday life, whether you’re young or old. If you are an older adult, experts recommend you aim to be as active as you can possibly be. Some of the benefits of exercising when you’re a senior can include:
- Balance Improvement – which can prevent falls
- Strength Improvement – which can aid in independence
- Disease Delaying – such as heart disease, osteoporosis or diabetes
- Cognitive Function Improvement – leading to a better quality of life
Exercise is known to improve overall well-being in older adults and benefit cognitive functions of those with neurodegenerative diseases. Different types of exercises such as aerobics, resistance and balance training, have been shown to improve motor symptoms in Parkinson’s patients. During some of the studies, it was found that any type and intensity of exercise has a positive effect on symptoms, compared to no exercise at all. Aerobics, when compared to other forms of exercises, tended to prove most impactful when it comes to memory in Parkinson’s patients. Based on some clinical studies, evidence suggests that a more intensive aerobic exercise program, including strength and balance training can promote greater cognitive gains. However, low intensity and balance-based exercises also showed benefits.
Questions remain about the best exercises to prescribe as well as duration of the exercise. Understanding this could help us harness the benefits of exercise and its potential neuroprotective effects.
Exercising Benefits on Parkinson’s
While exercise is important to healthy living for everyone, for those living with Parkinson’s disease, it is also a vital component to maintain balance, mobility, and daily activities. Exercise enhances the sense of well-being, even across different stages and severities.
Research has proven that exercise can improve gait, tremor control, balance, flexibility, coordination and grip strength. For people with mild to moderate PD, targeted exercises can address specific symptoms for example: aerobic exercise improves fitness, walking improves gait, and resistance training strengthens muscles. There is one study that showed that people with Parkinson’s disease who exercised regularly for 2.5 hours a week had a smaller decline in mobility and quality of life over the span of two years. Research is still ongoing to discover therapies that will change the course of the disease.
Many people find that they achieve the most success when they exercise with a partner or in a group setting. Based on the stage of the disease, it may be best for people with PD to train in an environment where others who could offer assistance, are available. The best way to see benefits, is said to be exercising on a consistent basis. Those with PD who were enrolled in an exercise program for longer than six months, regardless of the intensity, have shown significant gains in functional balance and mobility when compared to programs of two week to ten week durations. At Functional Mind and Body, there are a variety of classes available either in-person or online, as well as in a group setting or one-on-one personal training. There are classes based around mind and body, mobility, heart health and boxing.
Boxing can be beneficial to all age groups of people with the disease and it can be tailored to meet different needs. Boxing can ease a range of PD symptoms and research suggests that it might be doing more than we realize. In a 2011 study in the journal Physical Therapy showed improvements in walking, balance, performance of daily activities and quality of life in six people who boxed regularly. The resident boxing coach and trainer at Functional Mind and Body is Terrence Francis, a former professional boxer. He has taken his experience and expertise and created a low intensity boxing program meant to engage and stimulate muscles and agility in older adults.
Benefits of Boxing Therapy
- Balance Improvement: In a study found that Parkinson’s patients who participated in two to three 90min boxing therapy sessions over a nine-month period, showed clear improvements in both balance and gait. The footwork involved is also helpful in improving balance.
- Mobility Improvement: This is due to the movements such as stepping in multiple directions or dodging jabs. By changing speeds and staying light on your feet, boxing can greatly impact mobility.
- Muscle Strengthening: Punching bags and punching speed bags can help to improve coordination and posture and punching heavier bags allows for muscle and strength improvements.
It’s All in the Brain
help to improve your thinking ability. Managing stress is crucial to dealing with Parkinson’s symptoms. While stress is a natural part of life, chronic stress can be detrimental. It can worsen symptoms, affect memory and increase or worsen the risk of Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Exercising regularly can help manage stress and build the ability to bounce back from stressful situations.
Combined physical activity and brain training can improve cognitive function in older adults. The combining of the two was shown to be more effective in improving cognitive function than physical training alone. This strategy was more beneficial when physical activity and brain training are done together, rather than individually or one after the other. In working with the aging population, Functional Mind and Body, has found that by incorporating cognitive exercises into physical activities, can help to prevent or reduce the chances of developing dementia and help with improving life with declining cognitive functions.
According to some doctors, exercise therapy should be an essential part of therapy in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. As part of a holistic therapy, exercise as a means of improving or maintaining non-motor symptoms such as cognitive function should be acknowledged.
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Ethical Considerations in Prophecy-focused Adventist Evangelism
Prophecy-focused Adventist evangelism is in need of reform. In our zeal to teach the “truth” we have resorted to questionable, if not downright unethical, methods. In this paper, Daniel McFeeters develops an ethical framework based on Biblical principles to use as a guide in evaluating evangelist practices and methods. This paper identifies common methods that raise ethical questions, such as bait-and-switch advertising, “proof-texting,” and methods that marginalize or condemn groups of people with whom we disagree. Finally, it suggests ways to improve prophecy-focused evangelism and to diversify our message to reach people who may be turned off by traditional methods.
I wrote this paper back in 2020 for a class in Biblical Ethics at Southern Adventist University. After submitting it for class, I sat on it for a long time debating whether I should post it anywhere else. I realize the wording is strong, and I don’t want to discourage anyone from doing evangelism. But I believe the issues are important, so I’m posting it here for our consideration. I welcome any feedback you may have!
After sharing the link to this page on social media, I received numerous relevant comments and feedback. One from Dr. Alan Parker adds insight and context to my paper:
A well-written and insightful paper, Daniel. We do need to be ethical in our approach and also think about new methods for sharing the Adventist message and bringing people into loving communities. A few comments.
Firstly, it’s important to note that most of Adventism doesn’t actually follow this four to six week prophecy-based approach that you describe. It’s largely an Anglo-American strategy. The Hispanic, African, and Asian contexts have other approaches.
Secondly, outside of media ministries, when the prophecy-based approach is used, most series these days tend to be in a local church, where people know what they are coming to.
Thirdly, the best way to get a crowd is not by advertising but by following the cycle of evangelism, which is also taught by most evangelists.
Lastly, I do believe a Christ-centered approach to prophecy in a public setting has a way of reaching people. It shouldn’t be our only approach, but time and again, we do see people joining the church and having a transformational conversion experience through this method. Since not many other denominations talk about prophecy, it does reach a certain crowd.
We also have to make a distinction between persuasion and manipulation. Evangelistic methods and preaching should be persuasive without being manipulative. The same goes for what is considered sensational. We need to “arouse attention” without resorting to click bait approaches. In today’s media-saturated environment, that’s more and more difficult.
On a side note, I’m working on a new series that largely takes a contextual approach to prophecy, where each message is unpacking a single Bible passage/prophecy in the light of the rest of Scripture, rather than a proof-text approach. My goal is to be relational and practical, showing the power of the gospel and the hope it brings. We will see how it goes! | <urn:uuid:3a558cb7-533d-480d-88d6-868ed71b165a> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.pastordaniel.net/ethical-considerations-in-prophecy-focused-adventist-evangelism/ | 2023-09-23T17:36:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.940362 | 683 |
Hi friends! I used to be a homeless cat with a severely injured paw, until I met the Winni, one of the PAWZ Road members. She rescued me, took me to visit the vet, underwent surgery, can almost be said to save my life since I couldn’t imagine how to survive in such a desperate on the street. At present, I have not only an awesome name Rocky ( Thanks for the great idea from net friends), but also meeting many new friends. Aside from that, a new chapter begins in my life: a new home and a career. Now I’m eager to share the fateful miracle changed my life with you.
On June 26, 2018, “ I was driving back home from the PAWZ Road Office as usual when I spotted an injured cat crouching on the side of the road. I pulled over and slowly approached him, trying to don’t frighten him. He was a weak homeless kitten, so desperate and the moment he saw me he seemed to have instantly realized I was there to help him. One of the paws was badly mutilated, I don’t know what had happened to him today that its paw was so severely injured. It would have been very difficult for him to survive the outsides, on the busy street. I tried to stabilize him and took him back home.
Since I had no experience before, after returning home, I tried to wrap his injured paw, but the blood was hard to be stopped. His suffering was not to be relieved. He curled up and hugged injured paw, crying painfully all the time. My hearts also clenched with him.” recalled by Winni.
In the next day, Winni took me to the vet clinic to be examined. “I took the poor injured cat to visit the vet in a hurry and hope it wasn’t too late. But the check results received were not good at all. He had a lot of fractures, probably crushed by a car accident, and needed repair surgery. The vet told me his small malnourished body couldn’t withstand the anesthetic. In order to protect the kitten from leaving the terrible sequelae, I accepted the vet’s suggestion. The vet started to disinfect the injured paw and cut off the rotating parts. Surgery was hard but successful. He was too painful to stop struggling. The painful crying made my heart broken. Then I also scanned him for a microchip, there is no owner before. So I adopted him through formalities ” said the Winni.
After finishing the first surgery, Winni took me back home. The pain in my paw had eased a little, and my consciousness was also slowly waking up. I felt very fearful and afraid of this new environment, I dare not do anything but hiding in a small nest.
“He seemed to leave his mother early since he almost didn’t know how to suck. And he felt insecure about this new home, always hiding in the box, scared of coming out. I tried to play with him, and fed him some treats, hoping he could trust me. Finally, he tried to come out and roamed around the box carefully and slowly.” said Winni.
On June 30, I had a second treatment at the vet clinic. The wound and gauze were glued together, and the pain of disassembly made me tremble and my crying voice was almost hoarse. But I knew what they did all helping me recover faster. After three days, I had the third check-up at the vet clinic. My operated paw was doing much better. I could feel it was healing a little bit and became more and more active.
“He began to leave his small bed, was eager to wander bravely and loved to play with toys. He was much happier than before. Great joy filled in my heart. I don’t know how to describe this happiness” said Winni.
On July 8, “I took him to company PAWZ Road. He was interested in every new thing, and got a lot of new lovely friends.” said Winni. Now let me introduce my good friends for you.
This white guy became my best friend. He is super kind and lively. We often play hide and seek game.
This guy named Oreo from the extension department. He is a schnauzer dog, very handsome, seemed to be very interested in me. I hope to be good friends with him.
Oh, he is a British Shorthair cat, older than me, quiet and stable, just like my big brother.
There are other lots of new friends I met, I’d like to introduce them to you later. You can also follow my INS (INS: rockyoflucky), there will be a large of my daily updates. You are welcome to drop by!
Fifteen days later, my gauze was taken off. Though My injured paw was deformed forever, I was happy that I feel free and powerful again.
I always follow Winni to the PAWZ Road Office and wander all around there. I was no longer afraid of strangers. Because they are all super kind treating me. My happiest thing to do every day is to sit front Winni’s computer and watch her work quietly.
On August 9, I came to the company with Winni as usual. Do you know who I met? Oh, I met the chairman. He liked me very much and put a new home for me in his office. So that I had a second new home to play and nap. What a nice, clean and tidy place!
Fortunately, chairman recommended me to take the photos for PAWZ Road items, I guess it must be because of my handsome and cute looks, isn’t it? Since then, a new chapter begins for me: I gained a “career”. Please cheer for me, I love to work with so many lovely paws-colleagues!
Look at my pictures! It’s cool, isn’t it?
In addition, in the broad masses of net friends brainstorm, I was named Rocky, super fashion, right? Rocky will company with my whole life. Thank you all my new friends!
My story is not over yet. Please keep your eyes on me or follow my INS (INS: rockyoflucky). If there are any words you want to tell me, welcome to share it in the comment!
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12 Best Lipstick For Older Women in 2021 [Review & Buying Guide]
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Finding the best lipstick for older women can be difficult. The best lipstick for older women is one that will not only look good on your lips but also feel comfortable and moisturizing.
Lipstick that is too dry or matte may cause wrinkles to become more noticeable, while a glossy finish may highlight lines in the lips.
Many lipsticks are made with ingredients like petroleum or lanolin which can clog pores and make skin conditions worse. And so, you need to find one that is moisturizing, long-lasting, and has a flattering color. But what if you’re an older woman with wrinkled lips?
Well, It’s even more challenging! To help you out, we’ve compiled this list of 12 lipsticks that are perfect for mature women. This list includes 12 of the best lipsticks for mature wrinkled lips from brands like Maybelline, Covergirl, L’Oreal, and more.
All of these lipstick brands claim to not only be effective in color but also have ingredients that will hydrate and protect your lips. We hope this article helps make your search easier.
And don’t forget to check out our buying guide at the end of the post which includes tips on how to apply lipstick and where to buy it online.
1. Maybelline New York SuperStay Matte Lipstick
Maybelline’s New York SuperStay lipstick offers one of the best formulas to last up to 18 hours. Unlike other brands, Maybelline ensures that they don’t include glycerin, petroleum, lanolin, or parabens, making your already dry lips even worse.
This matte ink liquid lipstick has a creamy rich consistency and offers amazing color options. You can use this best lipstick for mature women with great success.
This highly pigmented liquid lipstick features an easy application with the unique arrow applicator for a more precise application and leaves a flawless matte finish in super-saturated shades ranging from classic red to nude to bold and bright.
The velvety formula glides on smoothly to give you full coverage, rich color payoff. It comes with the exclusive Ink technology that delivers intense color payoff while keeping the lips comfortable.
All you have to do is apply it as close as possible to the lip line while still keeping it in the natural shape of your mouth. And dry patches start appearing on your lips throughout the day.
This liquid lipstick is available in 12 shades. This liquid lipstick is available in an array of shades, including nudes and pinks. This liquid lipstick provides all-day wearability and the ability to create any look – from natural to dramatic.
2. Covergirl Outlast All-Day Lip Color With Topcoat
The Covergirl Outlast All-Day Lip Color With Topcoat is a rich, vibrant formula that can last up to 24 hours and gives you kiss-proof, smudge-proof, and food-proof lips. The nourishing topcoat keeps your lips moisturized for fresh, healthy-looking lips.
It is a two-step process that provides long-lasting coverage. The first step is the lip color, which can last up to 24 hours and the second step is the topcoat, which provides shine and seals in the color for all-day wear.
The lip color has a creamy texture that glides on smoothly and evenly without feathering or bleeding. The topcoat helps the color last for hours while keeping lips feeling soft and moisturized. The topcoat also gives the lips extra shine while making them look fuller.
This long-lasting lipstick features comfort flex technology, which gives your lips the moisture they need while providing coverage and shine. Pair with any Covergirl Outlast foundation for an all-day, relaxed look.
This product comes with a variety of colors to choose from. It’s easy to apply and doesn’t leave your lips feeling dry or cracked. It is available in 12 shades from natural nudes to bold bolds, this lip color is transfer-resistant and can be worn alone or over your favorite lipstick.
3. Covergirl Outlast All-day Moisturizing Lip Color
Covergirl Outlast All-day Moisturizing Lip Color is a rich, smooth lip color that doesn’t cake or clump on lips. The conditioning topcoat leaves lips moisturized and the vibrant color can last as long as 24 hours.
This best lipstick for older women includes antioxidants that protect the lips from environmental damage while making them look plumper and fuller. This is by far one of the best lipsticks available today as it also provides SPF 16 to guard against UV rays which are major culprits behind skin aging.
Apply the first coat to clean, dry lips, wait 30 seconds, and then apply a second coat to even out any blotchiness. Wait another 30 seconds before applying the conditioning topper for extra moisturization.
With COVERGIRL Lip Perfection, you can create the perfect lip look for any time of day. Available in multiple shades, this long-lasting lipstick provides a weightless feel and stays put all day. This lipstick is also enriched with antioxidants to help keep your lips looking healthy and soft.
Complete your look with COVERGIRL Lip Perfection Lip Liner. Covergirl Outlast All-Day Moisturizing Lip Color is available in multiple shades that are perfect for any time of day! It is available in a range of shades, this lip color gives you a custom look with just one application.
4. BestLand 6 Pcs Matte Liquid Lipstick Makeup Set
BestLand 6pcs Matte Liquid Lipstick Makeup Set is a perfect package to use for various occasions. It’s also a great gift to friends or families. The Matte Liquid Lipstick has high-intensity pigment for an instant bold matte lip.
The extremely long-wearing lipstick contains moisturizing ingredients for a comfortable, emollient, and silky feel that does not dry your lips out.
It feels like nothing on your lips with its super lightweight but gives you full coverage and color payoff. You will get a natural look, which will last all day long.
It is made of 100% high-quality ingredients and the most advanced technology to keep your lips healthy and hydrated. These matte lipsticks are enriched with mango butter, vitamin E, and Shea butter, making your lipstick stay on for a full day without any touch-up.
Also, it provides SPF protection from harmful ultraviolet rays and has great colors for a range of skin tones. The set contains 4 different colors: red, pink, nude, and brown to give you tons of options so you can stand out from the crowd.
The best thing about the 6pcs Matte Liquid Lipstick Makeup Set is that you can have it at such an affordable price.
The makeup set also includes a liquid eyeliner pencil to help you draw on your waterline for a sexy date night look!. You will never need another lipstick stockpile after this one as it is high-quality and affordable all in one.
5. Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick
Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick is the all-day color that mimics the soft look of luxurious suede and it’s so comfortable you can wear it all day long.
It is a creamy, hydrating lipstick that’s infused with shea butter, aloe, and vitamin E to instantly hydrate lips. You can wear it all day long and it stays on.
It is a velvety smooth, suede-like finish lipstick that always feels good on your lips. This creamy formula glides on smoothly and dries to a beautiful matte finish.
The unique formula is designed to provide long-lasting coverage while feeling as soft as suede on your lips. Unlike other lipsticks you may have tried in the past, our velvety lipstick will not dry out or crack your lips throughout the day.
It is the long-lasting, food-proof lipstick that simply won’t budge. It is available in a range of classic shades, available in your favorite shades of red, pink, purple, and brown. This lipstick will keep your pout looking luscious and kissable all day long.
It is a lipstick that provides the ultimate in color, moisture, and shine. The lipstick comes in 20 different shades, ranging from bright reds to dark violets.
It gives you all of the benefits of classic lipstick with some bonuses. This lipstick provides long-lasting color and moisture so it can be worn alone or under another product such as gloss or balm.
6. E.L.F.'s Monochromatic Multi-Stick
E.L.F.’s Monochromatic Multi-Stick blends together two complementary shades to create a naturally contoured, eye-catching look that’s perfect for any occasion.
The creamy formula glides on easily and is infused with vitamin E and avocado oil to moisturize your skin while you wear it. It comes in a variety of colors to suit your needs.
This multitasking beauty essential can be used as an eyeshadow, blush, or lip color, you just need to simply apply where the colors meet on your face for a fresh, natural look that lasts all day long.
With its lightweight formula, it makes it virtually mistake-proof so you won’t have to worry about the product transferring onto your clothes or being too noticeable. This product is great for touch-ups on the go.
The E.L.F Cosmetics 10-in-1 Multi-Tasking Beauty Balm is a multitasking wonder that perfects and primes skin for your best beauty looks ever. It provides all the coverage of a BB cream, primer, concealer, foundation, powder, blush, bronzer & highlighter in one easy step.
It is available in 6 shades, which you can apply to eyes, lips, and cheeks, and blend with a brush or fingertips. Use alone or as a base for powder products for even longer-lasting color.
7. Milani Color Statement Lipstick
Milani’s Color Statement Lipstick comes in a variety of vibrant shades that will make you feel confident and ready to take on the day. It provides excellent coverage and lasts all day long.
The color stays true from morning until night so you can go out and enjoy the evening without having to worry about reapplying your lipstick. From pretty pinks and radiant reds to passionate purples, Color Statement Lipstick is sure to compliment your look no matter what you wear.
This lipstick provides a long-lasting color that is water-resistant and transfer-proof so it stays put all day long without smearing or fading away. It offers a full, rich color in one swipe.
Each comes in a variety of shades and finishes to complement any skin tone. It is made of nourishing vitamins A and C to keep lips looking healthy.
Milani Color Statement Lipstick is a smooth, creamy lipstick that glides on to provide rich color with a shiny finish. It’s loaded with moisture-rich ingredients and antioxidants, including vitamin E and avocado oil.
It is available in 33 different shades, there are plenty of options for everyone. It is available in different finishes including matte, satin, cream, or metallic. These Lipsticks come in a range of beautiful colors that will complement any outfit or occasion.
8. L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Matte Lipcolour
L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Matte Lipcolour is a beautiful lipstick that provides full-coverage color with a matte finish. The formula is infused with Vitamin E and avocado oil to leave lips feeling soft, smooth, and hydrated all day long.
L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Matte Lipcolour applies richly and smoothly for gorgeous coverage in one swipe. It’s available in 7 different shades to compliment any skin tone or outfit.
These lipsticks are so creamy they glide on effortlessly without skipping or pulling on your lips for even more definition. It feels light like air and has a semi-matte finish that keeps them comfortable while you wear them yet still feels very moisturizing. The colors are stunning.
L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Matte Lipcolour is a lipstick that has an amazing color payoff. This lipstick’s formula is designed to glide on smoothly and evenly, which makes it easy to apply. It also contains soft matte pigments that give a velvety finish with a hint of shine.
The right lipstick color can make your lips look fuller and more defined. For a natural, radiant look, choose a shade that is one to two shades darker than your natural lip color.
If you are looking for something bolder, try a tone that is two to three shades darker. When choosing the perfect red lipstick, remember that it may appear different for each person depending on their skin tone.
9. L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Luminous Hydrating Lipstick
L’Oreal Paris Age Perfect Luminous Hydrating Lipstick is a rich and creamy lipstick that provides 9 hours of hydration. This lipstick will give you smooth lips with no chemicals used, which makes it safe for all skin types.
It is specifically formulated for women over the age of 30. This product has a Brilliant Brown shade that will give you an anti-aging look. This Lipstick is made using eco-friendly recycled rubber. It’s lightweight, washable, and antimicrobial.
It is formulated with nourishing serum and pro-vitamin B5. It doesn’t feather into lines and over time lips look smoother and feel more supple. The Lips are hydrated for up to 24 hours and feel soft and supple.
This Lipstick is a luxurious lipstick that goes beyond color to nourish lips. This creamy lipstick delivers a vibrant, long-lasting finish and features an exclusive Color Caring Complex with 45 percent caring ingredients.
L’Oreal Paris Age Perfect Luminous Hydrating Lipstick is a must-have for any woman who wants to look and feel her best. The creamy texture of the Age Perfect Luminous Hydrating Lipstick helps to keep your lips soft, smooth, and hydrated.
It glides on smoothly without dragging or pulling at your skin. This lipstick comes in 10 beautiful shades that are sure to match any outfit or occasion.
10. Bobbi Brown Lip Color No. 04 Brown
Bobbi Brown Lip Color No. 04 Brown is a semi-matte finish lipstick that delivers a flattering medium pink-brown hue and makes your lips look younger. Its creamy texture provides you with a comfortable feel, making it ideal for everyday use.
Brown is a flattering medium pink-brown hue that looks beautiful on most skin tones. It features a lightweight texture that feels comfortable while wearing it and delivers a matte finish with just one coat. This shade goes well with any makeup look and works great for daytime wear as well as nighttime parties.
The color comes in a slim, sleek package with a transparent top that reveals the product inside and allows you to see how much is left of your lipstick. This packaging makes it easy to find in your purse or a makeup bag as well as apply on the go.
The lipstick itself has an angled tip for greater precision when applying and comes with a soft doe-foot applicator that glides easily across your lips without tugging them as some other brands do.
It won’t dry your lips out, giving you the perfect pout throughout the day. You can get a polished look by following the natural line of your mouth while applying this Bobbi Brown non-drying lipstick evenly to both the upper and lower lip areas.
11. Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Ultra Lipstick
Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Ultra Lipstick is a moisturizing lipstick that delivers brilliant, lustrous color with lasting comfort and shine. This lipstick infused with Volulip is designed to give you plumper, fuller-looking lips.
This long-wearing lip color is formulated with ceramides to help replenish the lip’s moisture barrier for fullness and softness. It also has a special emollient complex that helps plump lips while protecting them from the drying effects of wind, cold weather and other environmental stressors.
It provides support to your skin to keep it soft, smooth and looking young. It’s formulated with ceramides, which are naturally occurring lipids in the skin that help retain moisture and improve elasticity.
It is formulated with Vitamin E and grape seed oil, which help protect against free radicals. It also contains shea butter and jojoba oil to nourish your lips while you wear it.
Elizabeth Arden has been providing support to the skin for over 100 years now. This vibrant and long-lasting lipstick will add a luxurious splash of color while also moisturizing your lips.
You can wear this lipstick alone or under lipgloss for ultimate moisture and shine. It is available in 10 shades, it gives you the ability to express your individuality.
12. 100% PURE Cocoa Butter Matte Lipstick
100% PURE Cocoa Butter Matte Lipstick is a long-lasting, fruit pigmented lipstick that will keep you looking fresh and feeling beautiful. It will leave your lips supple and moisturized while the matte finish will give you long lasting color with full coverage that lasts throughout the day.
These natural ingredients make this lipstick perfect for those who want to look good without sacrificing their health or the environment. This lipstick is 100% vegan, it is free from parabens, phthalates, gluten, cruelty, mineral oil and artificial fragrances & dyes.
This luxurious formula contains pure cocoa butter, shea butter and vitamin E to keep lips moisturized and ensure an even application. Plus, its long lasting formula will keep your pout looking great all day long.
The high-quality ingredients are also rich in antioxidants to help prevent signs of aging. This lipstick’s velvety matte finish glides on easily for a smooth application, while leaving your lips feeling silky soft.
It is available in 12 shades from soft pinks to deep reds, our natural matte lipsticks are formulated with conditioning rice powder instead of talc for a perfect matte finish without the chalky feel.
Best Lipstick For Older Women - Buying Guide
1. What’s the best lipstick shade for skin tone over 50?
Dark pink lipstick is best for pale colored skin tone. Medium to dark shades of red are good for medium to dark skin tones. And when it comes to light skin, pick any shade except orange and brown.
2. What types of ingredients should I look for over 50?
Look for the ones that have SPF 15 or more because they will prevent the signs of aging on your lips which include fine lines, wrinkles and roughness plus they also protect you against sunburns and even deadly malignant melanoma.
3. What color lipstick makes you look older?
In general, too much frosty makeup products can make anyone –older or younger- look aged as well as make one’s skin look dull.
4. What lipstick shades can make you appear younger?
Pink lipstick is natural and youthful. It will make your skin look fresh and soft. So if you want to look young, pink lipstick is the color for you.
5. Best lipstick for older women: choose the perfect color?
The best shade of red lipstick that can flatter any over 50 woman is a cherry or burgundy as it adds warmth to pale and sallow complexions while also brightening darker complexions up with its rosy glow which looks amazing on both black and white women alike.
A deep plum shade like MAC’s Diva will give you a rich purple hue that’s alluring especially with a smokey eye.
6. How to choose the perfect lipstick color for older women?
Make sure your lipstick is not too bold in color, dark or bright. Your best bet is to go as natural as possible by opting for shades that are muted and low-key but still very stylish.
You should also opt for its sheerer version that offers just enough vibrancy and luster without being overpowering so it won’t age you excessively along with other makeup products.
It can be difficult to find the right lipstick color for your skin tone, especially if you’re older. To help make this process a little easier, we’ve picked 12 of our favorite lipsticks that come in different colors and textures.
All are from brands with stellar reputations so you don’t have to worry about any unnecessary skin reactions.
If none of these suit your fancy, or if they aren’t as natural or organic as you would prefer, then check out Elizabeth Arden’s Ceramide Ultra Lipstick which comes in 4 shades and is made up entirely of ingredients designed to keep lips hydrated.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can an older woman wear red lipstick?
Of course, she can!
However, it depends on the shade that you choose. Light shades of red lipstick will give your face a natural flush look and vibrant colors will make her appear more youthful than usual. Just remember to avoid anything glittery or shiny as these may age your face faster.
2. Should older women wear dark lipstick?
No, unless you want to add some drama to your overall appearance by going for deep, rich and bold lipsticks.
These kinds of colors are not suitable for mature women since they can throw emphasis on fine lines and wrinkles which already makes them appear older inside out in addition to adding a weird vibe to their personality when worn excessively (not even talking about sun damage!).
3. Does lip liner make you look older?
Mild, light lip liners are great for neutralizing the color of your lipstick and stopping the bleeding that occurs when you don’t like it.
It can also help to highlight your lips without making them appear overdrawn or painted on.
4. Does matte lipstick look good on older women?
Matte lipstick is not recommended because it will only emphasize lines, wrinkles and age spots on the lips which adds an ugly emphasis to their overall appearance thus giving a fresh –and younger- face even more undesired attention than usual. Anyone who has over 50 should avoid matte lippies as much as possible.
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Bruna Maria Roesler*
Center of Diagnosis of Digestive Diseases. School of Medical Sciences. State University of Campinas. Campinas, SP, Brazil
Received: 01 September, 2015; Accepted: 07 September, 2015; Published: 09 September, 2015
Bruna Maria Roesler, Center of Diagnosis of Digestive Diseases. School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil, E-mail:
Roesler BM (2015) Helicobacter pylori Infection and Hematologic Disorders: what do We Really Know? Arch Clin Gastroenterol 1 (2): 035-037. DOI: 10.17352/2455-2283.000007
© 2015 Roesler BM. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
One of the most important events on gastroenterology certainly was the isolation of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) by Barry Marshall and Robin Warren in 1983 , occurrence which redirected our understanding of the pathophysiology of gastrointestinal diseases. The production of urease as well as the mobility of these bacteria promoted by flagella were identified as essential factors for colonization of the gastric epithelium and, from there, within a few years, the list of H. pylori virulence factors for colonizing and persisting on the gastric surface epithelium besides some factors damaging the mucosa expanded greatly.
Nowadays, the association among H. pylori infection and chronic active gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, MALT lymphoma and gastric adenocarcinoma has been well established. Obviously, the outcome of the infection may involve a combination of bacterial, host and environmental factors, and despite the microorganism infects more than half of the world population, fewer than 20% of the infected individuals will develop symptoms from their infection [2,3].
Interestingly, in the last decade, several diseases from outside of the gastrointestinal tract have been associated with H. pylori infection. It has been suggested that it could be due to a variety of mechanisms that includes the production of a low-grade inflammatory state, the induction of molecular mimicry mechanisms by expressing proteins that mimic host peptides, and the interference with the absorbance of different nutrients and drugs [4,5].
The development of such hematologic disorders has been considered associated with H. pylori infection especially because this chronic infection is a condition in which autoimmunity is exalted. In addition, some virulence factors (especially CagA and VacA) appears to be involved in the outcome and progression of gastric (and possibly extra gastric) diseases , as well as the immune response to H. pylori, considering that both host´s innate and adaptive immune system play a crucial role in the initiation and progression of this infection . Thus, the most studied and discussed hematological disorders associated with H. pylori infection are iron deficiency-anemia (IDA) and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).
The first description of H. pylori eradication reversing long-standing IDA was in 1997 and since them several trials have reported that eradication of the microorganism could really resolve IDA [9-12], an important public health problem especially in developing countries. Despite of it, these studies present some limitations and their results were not corroborated with others, in which it was not found an important association between H. pylori eradication in the treatment of IDA [13,14].
Nevertheless, a meta-analysis of observational epidemiologic studies revealed an increased risk of IDA in H. pylori infected patients , and randomized controlled trials suggested that H. pylori eradication could improve iron absorption [16,17]. Two other meta-analysis of randomized control trials have supported this association [18,19]. In one of them it was demonstrated how the effect of H. pylori is more evident in patients with moderate to severe anemia compared with those with mild anemia . In the other one it was suggested that H. pylori eradication therapy combined with iron administration seems to be more effective than iron administration alone for the treatment of IDA .
Considering these evidences, H. pylori is suggested to cause IDA by several mechanisms, including iron loss due to active hemorrhage secondary to gastritis, peptic ulcer disease or gastric cancer ; reduced iron absorption caused by pan gastritis ; and iron utilization for protein synthesis by the bacterium for colonization in the host environment . In addition, H. pylori strains possessing virulence factors CagA and VacA have also been reported to participate in iron acquisition and colonization without damaging host tissue, being responsible for chronicity .
As we can conclude, H. pylori infection has been well studied in relation to IDA and some of the most important Consensus (Maastricht IV Consensus and Second Asia-Pacific Consensus) [24,25], on H. pylori as well as the British Society of Gastroenterology have decided on their guidelines that testing and eradication of this bacterium have to be done in individuals with recurrent and unexplained IDA. Recently, the Guidelines for the management of H. pylori infection in Italy (The III Working Group Consensus Report 2015) considered that in patients with IDA H. pylori infection should be sought and treated . Nevertheless, it would be important that larger sample randomized controlled trials were done in order to clarify the relationship between H. pylori infection and the small proportion of the contaminated subjects that develop such condition.
As regards to ITP, it is an autoimmune hematological condition in which destruction of the platelets is mediated by anti-platelet auto-antibodies in reticuloendothelial system . The possible association between this disease and H. pylori infection was first described in 1998 and since them several studies have been demonstrating that there is a consistent role in determining ITP played by this infection [30,31], especially in patients with mild thrombocytopenia .
In addition, important studies have demonstrated significant improvement in the platelet count after bacterium eradication in individuals with chronic ITP [32,33] as well as favorable platelet response in the patients in whom H. pylori was successfully eradicated [34,35]. Other important observation is that the absolute number of plasma cytoid dendritic cells, which is generally reduced in patients with ITP, is also reduced in patients with ITP and concomitant H. pylori infection; but it was observed that this number increased in those individuals after bacterium eradication, one important aspect if we consider the possible relationship between the infection and ITP development . In contrast, one study suggested that the administration of macrolides in individuals with ITP may increase the platelet county independently from H. pylori infection, through an immunomodulatory effect intrinsic to the drug . Another study reported a poor response to H. pylori eradication therapy in patients with chronic ITP in Western countries and it was also reported that H. pylori eradication had no effect on the platelet count in individuals with ITP in Italy .
Concerning the pathogenic mechanisms, some hypothesis have been proposed to explain the possible association of H. pylori infection and ITP. The most plausible of them is the molecular mimicry , which is defined as similar structures shared by molecules from dissimilar genes or by their protein products . For instance, it has been postulated that H. pylori surface antigen, such as CagA, evokes host systemic immune response that produces auto-antibodies with cross-react with host platelets [40,42]. Other researchers suggested that genetic influences could also be involved in the development of ITP in individuals infected with H. pylori. It was demonstrated that differences in HLA class II allele patterns between patients with ITP with or without H. pylori infection have been described and the presence of HLA-DQB1*03 pattern was associated with an increased probability of increase in platelet number in response to H. pylori infection .
Regarding to these findings and based on the significant positive platelet increase in patients with ITP in whose H. pylori was effectively done, it was also recommended by important Consensus, such as IV Maastricht Consensus and the Second Asia-Pacific Consensus Guidelines, that patients with ITP have to be submitted to H. pylori eradication therapy [24,25]. Despite of it, as well as in IDA, larger randomized controlled trials with long-term follow-up are still required before a firm conclusion can be drawn.
In conclusion, H. pylori infection has been associated with several extra digestive disorders and among them important emphasis has been attributed to IDA and ITP. If we consider strong scientific criteria, in these two conditions H. pylori infection can be really classified as a relevant factor of morbidity, aspect which has been demonstrated by several studies, especially meta-analysis. In 2005, the European Helicobacter Study Group, in the Third Maastricht Consensus Conference , defined for the first time eradication of H. pylori in patients with extra intestinal diseases – IDA and ITP – based on the reversal of IDA and significant positive platelet increase in patients with ITP. Thereafter, we have been seeing several gradual changes in the recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori infection, including the indication of the microorganism eradication in some gastrointestinal disorders. Future studies will surely point more extra digestive diseases possibly associated to H. pylori infection, highlighting our understanding about this ancient microorganism that has co-evolved with humans for over 60,000 years.
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At first glance the ink boxes on the new Japanese Sailor Storia
ink bottles appear to be primary colors with whimsical circus related characters. The words: Dancer
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After testing each shade the nano-particle ink leans more towards pastel shades as opposed to bold primary colors. This water-resistant ink lays wonderfully on the paper with a consistent wash effect even when used with a fine nibbed pen. The Lion light brown color is the boldest of the colors lending itself to the possibly of an everyday writing ink that makes a strong statement.
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The WhatsApp It is without a doubt the most used messaging app in the world. more than 2.5 billion users On a global scale, the application Goal It is the first choice for connecting with friends and family and even as a business tool in work environments.
Since its appearance in 2009, the app has evolved from a simple program for sending text messages to a real communication platform. However, many of his missionNew, not many Unknown to most of its users.
These tools that have passed the testing stages and are now available to everyone, Facilitate interaction In-app and Improved security and privacy options. In addition, many other people work Change the appearance and style of conversations.
Let’s see 10 secret functions of WhatsApp:
WhatsApp in dark mode: How to activate it
Like many other apps, the leading messaging app also has the . extension The ability to change the wallpaper For those who are sensitive to light and light colors or prefer to speak in dark colors. To activate it, you must go to Settings ► Chats ► Appearance. There you can change the theme to Dark.
Data privacy: How to hide your photo, online status, and last connection time
If you don’t want anyone to know When was the last time you called the app-You can hide this information. The same with your profile picture and online status (recommended to avoid impatient interlocutors). To do this, you will have to go to Settings ► Account ► Privacy. There you will see options Hide your data.
Blue check: step by step to deactivate it
This WhatsApp function does not detect whether you are reading a message or not. upon activation, The application will not change the color of the accents, which will remain the original grey. It is activated from Settings ► Account ► Privacy ► Read confirmation.
Look at the messages being sent to WhatsApp without your contacts knowing that you have read them
This is possible Thanks to widget From WhatsApp on Android. It can be added to your cell phone screen and when messages arrive you can read them from there and It will never be marked as read to those who sent them.
How to protect the use of the application on your mobile phone with a fingerprint
This security measure works so that no one but you can access the conversations within WhatsApp. It can be activated from Settings, Account, Privacy, Fingerprint Lock.
Avoid being added to unwanted groups
Perhaps one of the most unknown WhatsApp functions is within the privacy options. There, in one step you can Determine and decide Who is authorized to add you to a group: your contacts, only some of them, or no one.
Learn how to design your messages
The texts and words you send in your messages don’t have to be flat and boring. whatsapp has Trick to highlight it or style chats. Activation is very easy: you just have to do it Enter a simple code before and after the words that you want to send in bold, strikethrough, or italic. Here we share the key:
- To send in bold, enter an asterisk Before and after each word or phrase if you type *hello*, the other person will greet you
- Welcome. If instead of an asterisk you type an underscore it will make the words italic ► If you type _hello_ the other person will receiveWelcome
Finally, to get the strikethrough effect, the ~ character must be written before and after the phrase or word. I also read:
Changes in WhatsApp: say goodbye to profile picture and discover new features of the application
How to send audios in “hands free” mode Not everyone knows the hands-free function of sending audio on WhatsApp. To do this you just have to Pull the green button with the microphone up.
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We accept a variety of health insurance plans and will submit claims on your behalf. Certain coverage restrictions may apply based on your individual benefit package.
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Both the site and the app have a clear layout and are simple to browse. Penfold Pension Take Money Out Immediatly…The design feels modern and simple, which is a huge plus when handling pensions. The FAQ area covers a variety of issues, with clear idea put into the reactions, and there is the option of webchat and telephone assistance for more particular, niche questions.
Account established is quick, taking only 5 minutes and can done through app or on the website. provide 3 options when it concerns topping up your account: direct debit, immediate payment and bank transfers.
They have put a great deal of effort into its app, which is sleek and supplies a good user experience. The activity tab is particularly helpful, revealing a clear breakdown of contributions, charges, transfers, and top-ups, as well as permitting you to filter by private elements. It is simple to view or change your investment plan and users can locate key documents without any problems.
Behind the scenes
do not conceal a lot behind a payment wall, selecting to give users access to the majority of things prior to they are charged a fee. When you’ve opened or transferred a pension, this includes a free indication up– you only pay.
Moving a pension is exceptionally simple, with extra aid offered when looking for lost pensions from an old workplace. You are kept notified of the transfer development, without being flooded with all the details of what’s occurring behind the scenes.
It is simple to alter routine contribution levels, with users also able to stop briefly contributions for nevertheless long they ‘d like.
A rarer feature that can be very beneficial is the prominence of a “beneficiaries” area in the logged-in version of the website/app, which enables you to choose who will receive your if you die. This can be important and is typically ignored by investors.
hi and welcome to another guide from penfold my name is Lily and in this video I’ll be walking through whatever you require to learn about pensions as a minimal business director if you run your own business then unlike most employees you won’t have a company establishing a workplace for you rather you’ll need to establish a personal to save for retirement yourself thankfully as a company director your will give you access to some exceptionally appealing tax breaks not available to other Savers however we’re getting ahead of ourselves first let’s take a look at what director actually is a director isn’t a special
sort of it’s simply a private you established yourself you can contribute into a director personally or through your company you won’t need to set it up in any special way you can merely choose to pay in from your organization account or your personal one here’s how that works aside from the choice for paying in Via your company a company director functions in much the same way as any other private briefly that suggests you pay cash in while you withdraw and work when you retire you get the tax relief from the government on whatever you pay in everything you contribute is invested into a fund helping your pot to grow over the long term and you can access your cost savings from 55 rising to 57 in 2028 okay let’s take a look at what makes a director unique how you contribute so how do pensions work when you’re a company director when you set off a director pension you can select how you wish to contribute
that’s because as a business director contributions from you and contributions from your company are dealt with somewhat differently your alternatives are paying in from your personal account paying in from your service account or a mix of both paying in from a personal account implies you’ll get tax relief at source money back from the government on all the tax you have actually already paid this is immediately added to your for you paying in from an organization account suggests your contributions are made prior to any tax is subtracted suggesting you end up paying less income tax and National Insurance coverage to mix both all you have to do is set up a routine payment from one of your accounts and top up with one-off payments from the other for some this method of blending payments can help you become a lot more tax effective of course both ways of contributing included their own pros and cons let’s take a look at how each approach can help you keep more of your money foreign scheme through your service can have big advantages organization contributions are dealt with as a permitted
When can I withdraw my Penfold pension? Penfold Pension Take Money Out Immediatly
business expense letting you balance out payments into your pension against your corporation tax costs essentially this minimizes your on paper revenues while also letting you keep more of your hard-earned cash corporation tax is set at 19 for the 2022-2023 tax year this implies a one-off contribution of 10 thousand pounds will term 1 900 pounds off your tax bill that’s 1 900 pounds additional going to your instead of going to the federal government also since you’re deciding to pay this cash into your instead of as a wage or dividend you’re also saving money on earnings tax National Insurance and dividend tax here’s how this looks in the real life for a basic rate taxpayer taking 10 000 pounds out of your business as a dividend means you pay
750 pounds in dividend tax ten thousand pounds relies on nine thousand two hundred and fifty pounds for today putting that exact same 10 000 pounds into your however suggests you keep the whole quantity plus you’ll get one thousand 9 hundred pounds tax relief on top 10 thousand pounds has actually ended up being eleven thousand 9 hundred pounds for tomorrow you get 27.9 percent additional greater rate taxpayers will save even more by preventing the higher dividend tax if you take ten thousand pounds as a dividend as a high rate taxpayer you’ll get 7 thousand three hundred pounds now if you put ten thousand Pounds into your instead you’ll get eleven thousand nine hundred pounds later on that’s 63 percent additional obviously you can also pay in from a personal account any personal contributions you make will get a 25 tax relief Increase from the government so for each 100 pounds
you save they will include 25 pounds if you’re a higher or extra rate taxpayer then you can declare even more back you can declare another 25 tax relief or 31.25 if you earn over 150 000 pounds by including your contributions and pens to a self-assessment income tax return the best part is this extra tax relief doesn’t need to go into your the government will refund the tax back via a change to your tax code or sending you a refund totally free to use as you want naturally there are limitations and allowances you need to remember how you add to your likewise impacts just how much you can pay in if you didn’t understand UK Savers undergo a yearly allowance presently the optimum you can contribute in your each year is the lower of 40 000 pounds or a hundred percent of your incomes anything above this will not take advantage of tax benefits for individual contributions this suggests the outright most you can pay in is 32 000 pounds with the staying
8 000 pounds originating from tax relief obviously if your annual earnings is listed below 40 000 pounds you’ll be restricted on just how much you can actually contribute unless you’re a restricted company director as we touched on earlier directors are distinct because you can pay indirectly from your organization without the wage limit that indicates you can pay in approximately thirty two thousand Pounds into your even if your earnings is below that forty thousand pound limit the only thing to be aware of is that any contribution from your organization need to be entirely and specifically for the function of the business basically your contributions should be appropriate for the size of your company and its profits is the powerful versatile that’s perfect for business directors easy to establish and uncomplicated to handle you can contribute personally or through your company at the tap of a button utilizing our website or award-winning app it’s everything you require to enhance your tax performance and keep more of your earnings discover why UK limited business directors choose today
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hello and welcome to another pension guide from my name is Lily and in this video I’ll be walking through everything you require to know about pensions as a restricted company director if you run your own service then unlike most workers you will not have a company establishing a workplace for you rather you’ll require to establish a personal to save for retirement yourself fortunately as a business director your pension will provide you access to some incredibly attractive tax breaks not available to other Savers but we’re getting ahead of ourselves initially let’s look at what director really is
The Geeky Particulars
is a digital provider focused on taking the stress out of investing and making your as straightforward as possible.
The website includes a nice, jargon-free guide that will attract newbie financiers and/or those who aren’t really familiar with how SIPPs work. The blog site area addresses pertinent and beneficial subjects, such as carrying forward allowances and changing workplace providers. This material can be beneficial to both more recent and more confident financiers.
The website and app have a host of cool functions, such as the ‘need-to-know page’, which suggests 3 of the most important things you need to learn about pensions, based on your age and income. The pension glossary is another example, helping users understand more technical terminology.
‘s calculator is a good example of the balance it strikes between catering for beginner and more positive investors, with simple actionable outputs being offered, together with the opportunity to take a look at a sophisticated version and input more fancy information.
There are 4 pension available: Lifetime, Standard, Sustainable and Sharia; with the underlying financial investments run by BlackRock/HSBC. While there is not a huge range of risk choices readily available for the Sustainable and Sharia plans, it is nice to see catering for niche categories. Both moving your pension and switch in between plans is problem-free and simple. Penfold Pension Take Money Out Immediatly
Life time, Standard and Sustainable plans cost 0.75% all-in, which is equivalent to , 7.50 on every , 1,000 invested. When your SIPP value reaches over , 100k, charges on extra cash invested drop to 0.4% (0.53% for Sharia plan).
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The state of Texas has some very tough penalties for those who are caught trafficking illegal drugs such as cocaine. In fact, the manufacturing, selling, or possession of cocaine can land you in jail according to the Texas Health and Safety Code (481.115).
First-time offenders might be surprised to learn that trafficking illegal drugs can land them in jail right off the bat. The full extent of penalties depends on the quantity of drugs the seller has in possession.
The penalties for drug trafficking in the state of Texas vary depending on certain criteria. For example, a judge may go a little easier on a trucker who did not know that they were transporting cocaine. This could happen if the trucker thought he was delivering coffee, which is often used to conceal cocaine. Knowingly transporting and selling cocaine is a different story.
Penalties for trafficking cocaine in Texas
Knowingly possessing, transporting or selling cocaine is a different story. The penalties are as follows:
- Possession of one to four grams of cocaine is a third-degree felony that carries a prison sentence of two to ten years and a fine of up to $10,000.
- Possession of four to two hundred grams of cocaine is a second-degree penalty that also carries a prison sentence of two to ten years and a fine of up to $10,000.
- Possession of 200-400 grams of cocaine is a first-degree felony that carries a prison sentence of 5-99 years and a fine of up to $10,000.
- Possession of 400 grams or more of cocaine is also a first-degree felony that carries a prison sentence of 10-99 years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.
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