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Risks are bad. You probably noticed this if you've ever lost your wallet or gone through a pandemic. However, wallet-loss risk and pandemic risk are not equally worrying.
To assess how bad a risk is, two dimensions matter: the probability of the bad thing happening, and how bad it is if it happens. The product of these two dimensions is the expected badness of the risk.
Our intuitions are pretty bad at making comparisons of expected badness. To make things more intuitive, I introduce a visual representation of expected badness: catastrophic rectangles.
Here are two catastrophic rectangles with the same area, meaning they represent two risks with the same expected badness.
(Throughout this post, axes are intentionally left without scales, because no quantitative claims are made.)
Some people here want to reduce the badness of things. Reducing the expected badness of a risk means making its rectangle smaller. We can do this by reducing the event probability, or by reducing how bad it would be if it happened. The first approach is called prevention. The second approach is mitigation.
Some events are catastrophic. This is typically the case when many people die at the same time. Some catastrophic events are even existential: they would permanently destroy human civilization. Which is really bad. To account for this extra badness, we have to give existential rectangles an existential badness bonus.
We can be pretty sure that the loss of your wallet will not destroy human civilisation. For some other risks, it is less clear. A climatic, artificial intelligence, pandemic or nuclear catastrophe could be existential, or not. These risks can be decomposed into existential and non-existential rectangles. Here is an example for pandemics:
What we want to do is still to reduce the total area of the rectangles. To do this, we can still use the prevention approach. For example, we can have better peace treaties to reduce the probability of a nuclear war.
As for mitigation, there is something different about existential rectangles: their height cannot be reduced. This is because, by definition, an existential risk is an event that permanently destroys civilization. We can't make the end of humanity feel much better. What we can do is try to avoid it. To do this, we can either improve our response to catastrophes, or improve our resilience.
Improving our response means preventing catastrophes from getting too big. For example, we can have better pandemic emergency plans. Improving our response reduces the badness of the non-existential rectangle, while also reducing the probability of catastrophes that destroy civilisation.
Actually, this is not really what happens when we improve our response. By limiting the badness of existential catastrophes, we turned them into non-existential ones, so we have to widen the non-existential rectangle a bit. What's more, the catastrophes we converted to non-existential were the ones with the highest badness. This increases the average badness of the non-existential rectangle. Let's reduce its height slightly less to take this into account.
We can also choose to focus specifically on the scenario where civilisation is destroyed. For example, some people have built a seed vault on the island of Svalbard, in Norway, to help us grow crops again in case everything has been destroyed by some global catastrophe. This sort of interventions try to improve our resilience, that is, to give civilisation more chances to recover. A resilience intervention converts some existential risk into non-existential catastrophic risk.
Sometimes risks can have different origins. For example, the next pandemic could be natural, or it could be engineered. We could use more catastrophic rectangles to integrate this distinction.
Because the engineered rectangles look more terrible than the natural ones, it's easy to think that we should always focus on engineered pandemics. In reality, we should only focus on engineered pandemics when doing so allows for a greater reduction of the total area of the rectangles. An intervention that only reduces risks from engineered pandemics is not as great as one that would have the same impact on risks from engineered pandemics but would additionally reduce other risks.
The same idea applies when we consider several risks at the same time. The Svalbard seed vault could be useful in any situation where all crops have been destroyed. It is thus better than an intervention that would reduce existential risk by the same factor, but only for one specific catastrophic risk.
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All these rectangles are catastrophically simplistic. Many things here are highly debatable, and many rectangular questions remain open. For example:
- How big do you think the existential badness bonus should be in this probability-badness frame ?
- What would s-risks look like in this frame?
- What would the rectangles become if every individual risk was represented in this frame with a high level of detail? What would be the shape of the curve?
- How would you represent uncertainty in a nice way? How to represent a confidence region here?
- Can this probability-badness frame be useful when used more quantitatively (with numbers on the axes)?
I hope this way of visualising risks can help better communicate and discuss ideas about global catastrophic risks. If you want to make your own catastrophic rectangles, feel free to use this canva template!
I wrote this post during the 2021 Summer Research Program of the Swiss Existential Risk Initiative (CHERI). Thanks to the CHERI organisers for their support, to my CHERI mentor Florian Habermacher, and to the other summer researchers for their helpful comments and feedback. I am especially grateful to Silvana Hultsch, who made me read the articles that gave me the idea of writing this. Views and mistakes are my own.
- The idea of prevention, response and resilience is from Cotton-Barratt et al. (2020). It is also mentioned in The Precipice (Ord, 2020).
- The existential badness bonus refers to Parfit's two wars thought experiment, cited by Bostrom (2013), and also mentioned in The Precipice.
- The idea that there could be a tendency to focus too much on specific catastrophic scenarios refers to what Yudkowsky (2008) says about conjunction bias.
- The idea of considering the effect of interventions across multiple existential risks refers to the idea of integrated assessment of global risks (Baum and Barrett, 2018).
Baum, Seth, and Anthony Barrett. “Towards an Integrated Assessment of Global Catastrophic Risk.” SSRN Scholarly Paper. Rochester, NY: Social Science Research Network, January 17, 2018. https://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=3046816.
Bostrom, Nick. “Existential Risk Prevention as Global Priority: Existential Risk Prevention as Global Priority.” Global Policy 4, no. 1 (February 2013): 15–31. https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.12002.
Cotton‐Barratt, Owen, Max Daniel, and Anders Sandberg. “Defence in Depth Against Human Extinction: Prevention, Response, Resilience, and Why They All Matter.” Global Policy 11, no. 3 (May 2020): 271–82. https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.12786.
Ord, Toby. The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity. London Oxford New York New Delhi Sydney: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020.
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That’s more like it, Eva is the CEO, Noud is CFO, Miquel the head of product management for example.
Edit: I’m still undecided if I find the direction this topic is taking funny, silly or just a huge waste of time
Don’t get me wrong, I’d prefer to have Faiphone deliver monthly updates at the beginning of each month as well (and from beta testing it is clear they do have access to the patches in advance), but some of the things going on in this topic are just wild speculations and I seriously ask myself what those are going to change/improve.
And yes, some of this things written to “defend” Fairphone I find rather funny/silly/waste of time, too
Sometimes it’s good to vent and I don’t think it always needs a response.
As you said, venting is healthy, and making wild speculations is humanity’s favorite hobby anyway…
And speaking of speculations: Concerning the team mugshots, as far as I have (mis)understood, development is currently outsourced, so those are not likely to be the devs themselves, more likely all the Fairphone employees handling technical stuff (that ranges from hardware design, spare parts stock management, to website management).
And that’s where I’d say this is just a huge waste of everyone’s time.
Fact is, Faiphone employees don’t follow what’s going on here on the forum on a level that many people wish for. And when asked directly, Fairphone employees state that people should contact them via support.
And basically every month or two we get a heated debate in some random topic that goes over the same old arguments again and again.
anon is the default name that Discourse gives an account afaict. and why would they remove it from the employee group? it still likely reflects a company statement. You’d really rather they delete their past company statements? or make company statements look like any other user post?
it goes the other way, if they simply renamed/passed it onto another employee then some may mistake their new writings for those of the past author or vice versa.
I just found the change baffling, that’s all. I expected an update from Rae about the security update situation Soon ™ as we are approaching 3 months again and I suppose I expected FP to keep the account name as rae and just delete the photo of her. It’s not like most companies change/remove the names of whoever wrote blog posts just because the said person quit.
Well, I’m new(-ish) here and don’t really know who “Rae” actually was (“we hardly knew you”, as they say…), but in case she was some kind of official company spokesperson, she should had used an official, non-individual company account for posting such stuff.
Which doesn’t preclude also having and using a personal account, for personal posts. It’s the not very subtle difference between “I say”, and “Fairphone says”.
I might’ve been naive but I thought a sustainable phone would include a reliable update scheme where I wouldn’t have to wonder if and when an update might arrive. I expect about 10 of 12 updates per year and let’s say 7 of those 10 arriving before the next update gets released.
In addition the standard OS (Fairphone OS) does not give the impression og being cared for very thoroughly. Camera app has a shutter lag between 4 and 5 seconds in the dark (didn’t expect that in 2022), the gallery isn’t accessible from the camera app if it’s not the Google gallery, a Files app that can’t be uninstalled or disabled but forgets its settings (sorting) every time, hotspot no longer 5G. List might be continued.
Seems to me that the sustainable part of the phone mostly is reduced to hardware / production and the OS including updates might anyway be neglected since most users will unlock the phone and install their own OS or love to fiddle with it since it’s a so very special phone?? OK, my fault that I just want to configure a phone once and then simply want to use it.
Could possibly live with either the update policy or the OS but both together don’t make this phone sustainable for me- I definitively don’t want to have it like this for the next 5 years.
(Coming from a Nokia 2.3, so really not used to a luxurious phone- but Android one without bloatware and 3 years update promise kept)
(The work done by Fairphone for a fairer production is still impressive, all honor to them for this effort and with this work changing the attitude of other vendors, too)
Best is to ask FP and #contactsupport, please do share their response The updates were quite predictable before the development of Android 12 started. That’s why I sometimes posted the update sooner than FP. I wasn’t refreshing on a daily basis, I noticed a pattern. But it could also be just random of course. In any case, they usually lag behind one monthly update, which usually is released on the first or second Friday of the month. But this comes with a disclaimer that this is not official. Hopefully the updates will be monthly again from now on. | <urn:uuid:9d1d7c1c-f055-437d-8959-e3b5519ad19c> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://forum.fairphone.com/t/fp-security-updates-need-to-be-more-frequent/91035/129 | 2023-09-24T23:14:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.95346 | 1,161 |
“Still”? I think it wasn’t broken last Monday…
Apparently it was just a temporary issue (or a technical problem on my side). Visible for me now.
I can see the map, but in the contact list below it the buttons “Contact 1 Angel” don’t do anything (Firefox 109 on Windows)
Yes, I’d noticed the same problem on Monday, but have not yet further analyzed it…
I’ve just fixed it.
Hey everyone, I would like to become an angel and i’m in Montreal, Canada. I know fairphone is a european phone but there is still a good amount of people, like me, who loves the fairphone. So if it’s possible I would like to join. I know a good amount about the hardware and the software, I’ve had a fp2 and now fp4, I know how to change the OS and currently looking into really learning about the hardware with this Physically add second sim
Thanks for the consideration
You are the second Angel in Canada then, great!
Just tagging @NGnius …
Welcome! Really close to me too, maybe we should meet up at some point.
Really I don’t find any angel in north america on the map?
You have to zoom in on NA, since I’m the only one. And if you still can’t find me, I’m in Ottawa.
Thanks @Atlantian for offering to participate as Fairphone Angel and welcome as a new Fairphone Angel!
I’ve added you to the according groups and started the “onboarding process”.
I’ve sent you a pm with more details.
Does anybody know how many angels are watching over Fairphone users?
The list at 👼 The Fairphone Angels Program and Map (Local support by community members) shows all heavens and how many angels they have.
Sorry for the delayed response. Both Canadian sites are now visible on the angels map:
Site Montreal is now up and running.
If I recall it correctly, this has – at least in the map – increased the visibility of Canadian Fairphone Angels a great deal. I seem to remember it took really a lot of zooming in before spotting the Ottawa blue circle while now the two are shown literally at first sight
If you need more Angels in Berlin, Germany, I offer my help as well.
I am an active maintainer of a number of Open Source projects (including projects for Android as well) and recently got a Fairphone 4. Eventhough the Fairphone as a “daily driver” is quite new to me I already know Fairphone and Android in general for many years.
I’m a native German speaker but also fluent in English.
Berlin (a.k.a. the Fairphone world capital in terms of number of users ) is probably the one Angel heaven that would benefit most from more Angels Great Angel @schmulschubiak will surely welcome you
Let’s meet and discuss all the details!
Thanks for your offer, sounds great!
I’ve added you to the general Angels and to the Berlin Angels groups.
Wonderful if you could team up with @schmulschubiak !
I would like to join as Fairphone Angel in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Poland
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The launch parameters are a developer-defined struct inside constant memory you can access in all OptiX device code which knows about that extern declaration.
Means OptiX does not “know” what is in these launch parameters. You can add whatever data you want to that, with the only limit being the available constant memory size, which is rather small with 64 kB.
In OptiX all output goes into “buffers” which in OptiX 7 is effectively a CUdeviceptr, so just a 64-bit pointer to linear device memory the GPU can access directly.
You define what data is inside these pointers. You just need to make sure your data placement adheres to the CUDA memory alignment rules. (E.g. 64-bit pointers need to lie on an 8-byte aligned address.)
You allocate this device memory with the resp. CUDA malloc calls which are either
cuMemAlloc() depending on the CUDA runtime or driver API you use on the host side of your application.
That means to be able to output color and depth values from your OptiX device code, you need two pointers to device memory which should hold the color resp. depth values for your image.
So to add more output buffers you can simply add additional CUdeviceptr fields into your launch params.
If you do not need to support different output formats (which could be handled with casts inside the device code, what I do in some of my examples for switching between float4 and half4 color output buffers) then you can also declare them to the correct data pointer types, like for example:
It’s just a matter how you feed in the CUdeviceptr into these launch param fields on the host.
For an example launch parameter struct which is outputting multiple buffers (and inputs some other buffers for the camera and light definitions) have a look at this example code.
Now to fill in the depth data into that buffer you would normally add a float field to the per-ray payload which you would need to initialize for the miss case to the farthest possible or desired value inside the raygeneration program before shooting the primary ray. Then inside the closest hit program you would need to write the intersection distance into that depth field and after returning back to the raygeneration program , you would need to write that distance as depth value to your buffer for the launch index assigned to that ray. Only do that for the primary ray when you want the depth from the camera.
E.g. similar to how this denoiser example is writing the normal buffer only for the primary ray and when there was a hit:
Mind that for a positional camera (pinhole, etc.) this is a radial distance from the camera position.
This is not the same as the depth buffer in a rasterizer which is a parallel distance from the front camera plane.
Means compositing depth values between a rasterizer like OpenGL and a raytracer camera projection requires a transformation of the radial distance into the rasterizer depth coordinate space.
Reading the buffer data from the device to the host can be done with a
cudaMemcpy(..., cudaMemcpyDeviceToHost) or
cuMemcpyDtoH(), again depending on which CUDA API you use (runtime or driver).
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Firstly in KDE the keyboard changes to some form of English layout instead of French. The YAST setup shows French and I have to change it something else and then back to French before it has the correc tlayout
Secondly during boot
- the NetworkManager service fails to start
- the clamd service fails to start
- network service fails to start
I have been using SUSE since 9.6 and never had the first problem before.
Any ideas where to change things. I have not provided logs but can if necessary
I am sorry, but what you made here is not going to work very well.
Do NOT ask different questions in the same thread. The answers and counter answers will make one big mess where nobody (including you) will in the end undestand what belongs to what. Make separate threads with each thread having a good title. Because your title above only signals: this tread will be a mess!
Hi, welcome here.
In KDE you can overrule the system’s keyboard settings, and that’s probably what’s happening: KDE is “correcting” the keyboard setting.
Go Systemsettings - Input devices - Keyboard - Layouts - Configure Layouts and add the French keyboard layout needed. Then select it to be the default one.
Thanks Knurpht for the reply
The KDE system settings is set as fr first followed by English. Other settings are switching policy Global and Alternative shortcut as Ctrl+Alt+K
I will try removing the English and see what happens
Removed the English keyboard and left just the French one. Now everything is correct for the French keyboard, though whether this means I can’t use an English keyboard I do not know
Just one thing, for me at the moment. YaST2 doesn’t seem to let me install anything at the moment. It downloads all the software and then just stops during installation…
Any ideas would be helpful.
I wonder if apper is getting in the way
SDB:Apper troubleshooting - openSUSE
Did that and now my laptop is completely f*cked. It’s not even letting me re-install the system…
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[Leons] Collier Sofa $349 Loveseat $339
- Deal Link:
- February 28, 2017
Reviews look good too.
Some other deals on their flyer too.
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Thanks I was going to ask if the cushions could be removed.frozenmelon wrote: ↑ Held up pretty well, but I don't have any children or pets. I've had a few spills and such over the years, but it's always come out with some fabric cleaner.
I'd say one big downside for this couch is that everything is sewn on, so you can't remove cushions or anything. This means that it can be difficult to clean the crevices.
Still. No regrets.
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Redscott wrote: ↑ I love how the matching Ottoman is 77% the price of Sofa itself. Nonsensical. An ottoman should at most cost less than 25% of it's sofa.
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Feb 23rd, 2017 1:13 pm
Leons and The Brick (same company) have a lot of hate here on RFD (and with good reason, their business practices leave much to be desired). I assume it's just an overall "no deal from either company could be considered a good deal" sentiment as opposed to this particular deal.
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The 3 seater sofa was only $199 on BF??? Might be worth waiting for a lower price than $349 then.Maverick0140 wrote: ↑ First post, been lurking for a while, finally decided to contribute.
I bought this couch on BF for $199, I think I saw it at $299 on BD. There wasn't any colour option on BF, it was just the light beige. It is pretty comfortable but it isn't very deep so it's not the best for laying down on. I have 2 dogs and 2 kids, 3 years old and under so I don't anticipate it lasting 5 years but the price was right. I would think that this is an average sale on this couch and you probably won't get it at a better price until the end of the year.
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With the caveat that it was only available in one colour on BF. If you have a specific colour you want, it's a gamble on whether or not that colour will be available if this couch goes on sale again on BF.
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YES, Sewn On > ZippersShiraz81 wrote: ↑ I have the cream colour in the sofa and loveseat. It's very comfortable and I'm happy with it. I like that the cushions are all sewn on and easy to clean. The only thing I don't like is that the cushions need to be "fluffed" up after sitting down for too long.
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My first Ayahuasca ceremony bombed as far as trippy fractal hallucinations, alien admirations, or that Great Light that you hear others have left their lovers, homes, and credit card debts behind to chase. It was mostly snotting, aching, and what felt like endless days and nights of willing my legs to not visibly twitch as I felt electric shocks firing in them. Yes, the restless leg syndrome. Yes, opiate withdrawals. I began to wonder if these mystical plant medicines from the Amazon Rainforest were for me. Then… it shifted.
I had been off prescription opiate replacement for a little over three months at the time of this ceremony. I had felt pretty accomplished in reaching ninety days since I had harbored and defended an opiate addiction for most of the 25 years before that. I hadn’t used illegal or illicit drugs in over six years. I was strictly maintenance dependent. I had come to the ceremony by way of a friend who had said the medicines offered had cured his addiction to cigarettes. I carried a long lineage of physical and energetic addictions and I came full of hopes and prayers. However, I was becoming doubtful that these medicines were a good idea, but then I heard The Song of The Medicines.
I heard the songs of the Icaros. I opened an eye to see the shadow of a long flowing goddess waving a Macaw feather fan and moving plumes of sacred smudging Sage all around me. I sat up to hear her voice just as the Maestro approached me with a Tepi and loaded it with the sacred Hapé. Before he even administered it, I wondered if this is where the song was coming from. As Maestro blew firmly, I felt all of the sacred prayers and healing intentions from The Indigenous Creator, of this powerful medicine blow through and out of me. The medicine moved the blocks that were holding me and as I lay back, I fell into the songs. The long-flowing goddess returned and I cried with wonder as I watched her swoosh and move the energy of pain away from me. It streamed and flowed from me as a sad, sorrowful song. The Song of my mother’s dis-ease, my grandmother’s grief, and my great grandmother’s hidden addiction. I cried as I watched it blow away. I didn’t know if they were tears of ease or grief as I almost started to think, “Do I need that?” But a loving shush came upon me. Just as I had the thought, “ So it was all just energy this whole time.”
The sun came up and I was awake to greet it. I was outside praying that I never forget the lesson the sacred Hapé had shown me of moving and clearing energy without judgment or shame. I had tears streaming of pure release because I had been shown that I was not the pain and dis-ease. There was energy passed to me just waiting to be moved. I have never seen good or bad since. I only see the energy that thrives when it flows in Creation and Love and throws fits when it’s made to sit. Even the fits aren’t bad. The fits are to bring our attention to the places and spaces that we are holding too tight. The places that Creator gave us Sacred Medicines to access. The spaces that crave and cry for Song.
I went home committed to carrying the Medicine and Song as truly and purely as I could. My life changed as I no longer craved the people, foods, or media that didn’t resonate with the Medicines. I developed a need to deepen my relationship with these Plant Teachers and a purpose to protect the sacredness of the cultures and land from which they had so generously been offered. Most of all, I knew that this was only the first step in a wondrous journey for healing that was going to take me to meet many more Sacred Plant Teachers.
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We are organizing our Back-to-School Fair & Rally on August 24, from 9a.m. to 2p.m., at Frankford High School. The event is a community-wide opportunity for K-12 students from throughout the 179th District (includes Frankford, Olney, Hunting Park, Northwood and Burholme) and parents to gain access to information and resources needed for a successful school year. We plan to offer workshops on topics including but not limited to safety, healthy habits, parent engagement and reducing truancy. Meanwhile, students will get free haircuts and dental check-ups. Representatives from organizations will serve as vendors to provide information on the programs and services they offer. And during a Noon rally, attendees will be treated to music and appearances by local artists and radio personalities.
As representative of one of the poorest Legislative Districts in the state, Rep. Payton is committed to meeting the needs of his constituents by providing pertinent services and information. This is especially true within the realm of education. And one way he plans to do that, is by supplying families with much needed book bags and school supplies for the coming year. We can’t do it alone. We desperately need book bags, pens, pencils, binders, crayons, glue, highlighters, markers, colored pencils, index cards, calculators, rulers, folders, notebooks and loose leaf paper. We greatly appreciate any assistance. We will accept donations for grades K-12 up until the day before the event (August 23). Donors and supporters can drop off items at 4509 Frankford Avenue, call 215-744-7901 or email email@example.com to schedule a pick-up.
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I was intrigued today by the mystery of a small Jesus statue that features prominently in a New York Times story on Father Jean-Marc Fournier, the Paris Fire Department chaplain who risked his life to save many of Notre Dame cathedral's prized relics. "I had two priorities: to save the crown of thorns and a statue of Jesus," Father Fournier supposedly said.
The statue continues to star in the story:
As the chaplain began removing a statue of Jesus, he said, his colleagues were fighting the fire from the cathedral’s towers. The flames had started to threaten the wooden structure around the belfry — putting the whole cathedral at even greater risk.
With the statue in hand, Father Fournier, alone in the nave, gave a benediction to the cathedral, he said.
"I thought Jesus could help us a little bit and work, too," he said. "I invited him to worry about his own house if he didn’t want to finish the night under a tent by the Canal Saint-Martin."
Weirdly, there was no other reporting about Fournier saving a Jesus statue from Notre Dame. For that matter, Notre Dame cathedral doesn't even have a Jesus statue. He co-stars in the famous Pieta and a statue of the Virgin and Child (both unharmed), but neither could be lugged around by an elderly priest.
On the other hand, reporting on the ground indicated that Fournier saved "the Crown of Thorns and the Blessed Sacrament." CNN reports Fournier told them, "The police took the crown and I took the holy sacrament [the wafers, or body of Christ]." French-speakers can listen to Fournier telling his story to a French Catholic TV network, and again, he mentions saving the crown, the sacraments, and nothing else.
While the statue appeared in no other stories, the Times story was the only one not to mention the sacraments. I'm sure you see where this is going. Needless to say, there's now a correction indicating "an earlier version of this article misidentified one of two objects recovered from Notre-Dame by the Rev. Jean-Marc Fournier. It was the Blessed Sacrament, not a statue of Jesus."
How on earth could the Times make such a bizarre error? I suspect NY Post's Sohrab Ahmari, who first flagged this on Twitter, is correct: Fournier told the New York Times that he saved "the Body of the Christ" or some similar wording, and the Times misinterpreted that to mean a little statue of Jesus.
Hooooo boy. I figured this was common knowledge, but Christians do this thing once a week where, as one modern-day saint put it, we drink our little wine and eat our little cracker. We call the bread the "Body of Christ" and the wine the "Blood of Christ," a ceremony that dates back to the example Jesus himself set the night before he was crucified. Catholics in particular assign more importance to communion than most Protestants do, teaching that the bread becomes the literal body of Jesus Christ.
There's the possibility of some sort of translation error, but the Times reporter in question appears to be fluent in French. No, something was lost in translation alright, but I suspect that it was just a case of good-old fashioned religious illiteracy. The guy assigned to report on the biggest religion story of the day was really that ignorant of one of the most important ceremonies in the dominant religion on both sides of the Atlantic.
Ironically, the phrase "body of Christ" has led to this sort of mix-up before. The Washington Post's Kathleen Parker was horrified, just horrified that Ted Cruz said during a rally that "the body of Christ" should "rise up" to support him. "I don’t know anyone who takes their religion seriously who would think that Jesus should rise from the grave and resurrect himself to serve Ted Cruz," she complained.
For someone so versed in religion, Parker somehow didn't know that "body of Christ" is also a widely-used metaphor that means the Church as a whole. Cruz wanted Christians to vote for him, not for Jesus to rise from the grave and give him a thumbs-up. (Christians don't even believe that Jesus has a grave to resurrect himself from. We plan to celebrate that this Sunday. It's not a big deal, just sort of the basis of our entire religion.)
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Medical Consulting is a child theme of the Business Consultr WordPress theme. This attractive theme lets you design websites for physicians, medical consultants, and other health-related niches.
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Frequency Breathwork Level 1
12 hour Breathwork Training | Equal parts science and magic
- Saturday, Oct 15th, 22nd, 29th
- 10:00am - 2:30pm
- Jayne Ebner and Vivian Rosenthal
Breathwork opens the door to personal growth, awakening and transformation through improved mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. In this training we’ll explore the ways we can take this personal self-care practice and our path to healing and transmute that into community care and collective healing.
This training will prepare you to lead Frequency Breathwork and also to empower you as a Spaceholder,Healer and Community leader.
Frequency Style Breathwork is inspired and informed by David Elliot, Wim Hoff, Kundalini and Yoga Pranayam.
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- Community Building : Radical Inclusion
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When it comes to tech gadgets, the coolest ones will always stop you in your tracks. You find yourself wanting them even if you suspect you don’t absolutely need them. But even if you don’t need them, it’s nice to treat yourself from time to time, and the best gadgets will still be incredibly useful and make your life easier.
And with our list of the coolest tech gadgets, we sought to find devices that fit this bill. Maybe they’re not as essential to your day-to-day life as a smartphone or a laptop, but they’re the products you lust after; they’re the ones you end up blowing your tax refund on.
Whether that’s a new gaming console like the Nintendo Switch OLED, a VR headset like the Oculus Quest 2 or a new household robot from Amazon, these products are the statement items that you’ll tell your friends about the next time you talk to them, or show off when you have people visiting.
So if you’re looking for ideas on cool tech gadgets to splurge on, keep scrolling to see our picks.
1. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Samsung’s newest foldable phones definitely top the list of coolest tech gadgets of 2021. These new folding phones were officially released back in August 2021, and there’s simply nothing else like them for sale right now. The smaller Flip3 has a full-size smartphone touch screen that folds into a 4.2″ compact design for portability and convenience. The larger Fold3 boasts a folding 7.6″ screen that’s almost like a tablet at full size. Both smartphones feature an improved frame made of sturdy aluminum that protects the hinge, gorgeous AMOLED screens and the toughest glass the Galaxy Z line has seen thus far.
2. Amazon Astro Household Robot
Earlier this year, Amazon announced a trio of new household robots during a live virtual event. Unfortunately for early adopters eager to get their hands on the coolest tech gadgets of 2021, these bots are not available to the public just yet. However, you can apply to receive one of the first-ever units through Amazon’s Day 1 Editions program. Our favorite robot of the lot is the Astro, an anthropomorphized household assistant that can move freely around your home to keep an eye on things. Treat it like a pet or use it as a security drone, the choice is up to you. Either way, we hope it’s a sign that more household robots will soon be available to the average person.
Head to Amazon to request an invitation to be one of the first people to own the Amazon Astro robot.
3. Sonos Roam Smart Speaker
While the Nest Audio and Amazon Echo all have their relative merits as Wi-Fi smart speakers, and the UE Wonderboom 2 is the platonic ideal of the Bluetooth speaker, the Sonos Roam is a hybrid speaker that offers the best of both worlds with minimal compromise. When connected to a Wi-Fi network, the Roam can take advantage of better audio quality and voice-controlled integration with Google Assistant and Alexa. When connected to your phone via Bluetooth, you can take the Roam wherever you want and have access to audio as long as your phone battery isn’t dead. Best of all, the Sonos Roam still links up with your existing ecosystem of Sonos products, giving you another speaker in your multi-room setup.
Read More: We Put the New Sonos Roam To the Test
4. Anker Nebula Solar Portable Projector
Typically when you think of home theater projectors, you assume they require an overly involved installation process and a PhD-level knowledge of gear to set it all up. But we are in an era where you can pull out the Anker Nebula Solar. Barely bigger than a book, you can point it at a wall, and have it projecting an 120-inch, 1080p version of your favorite Netflix movie with out needing to configure the picture settings or find a power outlet.
Will this replace your fancy 65-inch 4K HDR TV? Absolutely not. But for those moments when you’re really craving that movie theater experience at home (and really, who hasn’t over the last year?), you’ll understand why this made our list of cool tech gadgets.
5. Apple AirPods Max
Apple’s latest headphone drop came with a surprising price tag, but one that only Apple, with its caliber of products, could pull off asking for. These headphones are built with 3D surround sound that adjusts based on your environment and head position, and they’ve got Active Noise Cancellation that blocks out the rest of the world with the press of a button. The headphones themselves have a knit-mesh canopy and memory foam ear cushions for a great fit. They’re also built to seamlessly switch between devices, and have on-head detection so your music will pause if you need to remove them for a second. They come in five different colors, including this sleek Space Gray.
6. New Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
How do you know you’ve built an incredible product? When you don’t need to update it for eight long years. That’s how old the Kindle Paperwhite was before Amazon announced its first major update earlier this year. Now, the new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite has officially been released, just in time for the Christmas shopping season. If you like reading on a screen, then there’s no doubt: this is the finest e-reader ever designed.
For the new edition of the Kindle Paperwhite, Amazon has given the device a larger screen. In addition to USB-C charging, the device also supports wireless charging. Most importantly, it still has all of the features you know and love about the original Paperwhite, with improved performance.
7. Nook Casa Smart Light Bulbs
There are plenty of smart light bulbs for sale right now, but almost all of them share two similar problems: really buggy apps and poor brightness. The new Nook Smart Light Bulb solves both problems and comes with an affordable price tag, which is why it’s one of our top picks for the coolest tech gadgets of 2021. Best of all, when it’s on sale, you can pick up this smart light bulb for just $23, which is a steal. Once you plugin and set up this bulb, you can literally choose from millions of colors and bring mood lighting to any space.
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8. Razer Kishi Gaming Controller
We’ve written about the Razer Kishi before, and this innovative controller is one of the coolest tech gadgets of 2021 for mobile gamers. Now that Apple has introduced the lightning-fast A14 processor in the iPhone 12, mobile gaming has taken a huge step forward. However, while the iPhone is fully capable of playing some great games, the iPhone’s ability to act as a controller is somewhat lacking. The modular design of the Razer Kishi lets you snap the controller onto both ends of your iPhone, mimicking the design of traditional video game controllers. This gives you the precision, control and full array of buttons you need to master the competition.
9. Sony SRS-RA5000 360 Reality Audio Speaker
With the ability to make the listener feel like they are standing in the middle of a concert, Sony’s SRS-RA5000 360 Reality Audio Wi-Fi speaker could be revolutionary. But this isn’t just a fancy piece of hardware; 360 Reality Audio is an entire platform for music-focused 3D sound. Similar to a movie-focused format, such as Dolby Atmos, Sony is promising to deliver live content so that we can enjoy shows and concerts in these pandemic times.
Equipped with seven separate drivers, the SRS-RA5000 can detect the room its in and disperse the audio throughout a room to create an immersive effect. But in the times you’re not using this speaker for live performances you can also connect to your favorite music service via Chromecast, Bluetooth or Spotify Connect. And if you have a collection of smart home devices, you can also use this speaker as an Alexa or Google assistant hub.
10. Apple Watch Series 7
The previous iteration of Apple’s famous smartwatch, the Apple Watch Series 6, was mighty impressive. It even lets you monitor your blood oxygen levels. However, as of October 15, 2021, Apple has officially moved on to the Apple Watch Series 7, which carries over the Series 6’s best features and ups the ante even more. The main improvement is to the Always-On retina display, which now has 20% more screen area than its predecessor.
According to Apple, the new Apple Watch is available “in 41mm and 45mm sizes, Apple Watch Series 7 is the most durable Apple Watch ever, with a stronger, more crack-resistant front crystal. It is the first Apple Watch to have an IP6X certification for resistance to dust, and maintains a WR50 water resistance rating.”
11. Lovehoney x WeVibe Couple’s Vibrator
SPY is always on the lookout for new sex toys, and this year two of our favorite sex toy brands teamed up for a new couple’s vibrator that’s perfect in every way. Our product testers gave this sex toy an enthusiastic 10/10, and we highly recommend it to any couple that wants more intense orgasms in the bedroom. There are lots of great Bluetooth speakers and cool wearables on this list, but there’s only one tech gadget that will really make you feel good. Plus, SPY readers can use the exclusive discount code “LHXWEVIBE” and save 15% on their purchase.
12. Sony WF-1000XM4 Noise-Canceling Headphones
Sony’s XM4 earbuds were another hotly anticipated tech release this year that we followed closely, and got a chance to review. One of our tech specialists has been using them consistently for months and loves them, you can view his full review here. If you’re looking for high-quality earbuds that aren’t AirPods, these are it. They’ve got industry-leading noise cancellation built-in as well as an Integrated V1 Processor for exceptional sound quality. The call quality is crystal-clear, and the bone-conduction sensor can clearly detect and isolate voices even in noise environments. They’ve got 8 hours of battery life even with noise cancellation turned on, and they’re IPX42 water-resistant.
13. Awair Air Quality Monitor
Awair is a smart indoor air quality monitor that not only gives you regular updates on the temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide levels, VOCs and particulate matter, but syncs seamlessly with your Alexa and Google Assistant as well. It delivers your updates to you via the Awair Home app and provides in-app tips to improve the health of your space from top to bottom. The app also has a “Trend” tab where you can see changes in your air quality and compare to historical data of air quality readings.
14. Apple iPad Air
We still think it’s kind of insane that Apple took many of the best aspects of its iPad Pro — namely the slim-bezel design and compatibility with the Magic Keyboard — dropped them into the newest iPad Air and offered it at a very reasonable price. As a result, for less than $600, you get a device that lets you stream Netflix and Spotify, FaceTime with your friends, doodle, draw and design with the Apple Pencil, and even use it like a traditional laptop. Even if tablets are not completely essential in most people’s day-to-day lives like phones are, it’s undeniable that an iPad is deeply pleasurable to use. If you can afford one, don’t deprive yourself of the coolest luxury gadget around.
15. Chromecast with Google TV
Your TV might have a smart streaming interface such as Roku or WebOS, but those are no comparisons to the revamped experience that comes with the new Chromecast with Google TV. Not only is this an excellent 4K HDR streaming device, but the best streaming device you can buy right now. The reason for that is twofold: Not only is this the first Chromecast device to come with a remote, which is the most convenient way to browse content on your TV, but Google TV is a revamped version of Android TV that is built around you and the content you watch. You see, it pulls in all the services you subscribe to and shows you watch, then makes custom-tailored recommendations on the home screen. But you still get all the benefits of Google Assistant and using Google Cast to push content from your phone.
16. Google Nest Mini
As one of the first companies to make artificial intelligence and voice recognition technology available to the average person, Google is still the top dog when it comes to voice assistants and smart home platforms. And perhaps its most radical move was the Nest Mini, a small and cheap speaker that is fully imbued with the powers to command your smart home.
Once you get used to the particular ways of interacting with a voice assistant, it’s rare when you have to raise your voice or repeat yourself to get the Nest Mini to understand you, even when you’re on the other side of the room, half-asleep at 1 a.m., telling it to turn off the lights, shut off the TV and lock the doors.
Related: The Best Tech Gifts of 2021
17. Philips Hue Color LED Bulbs + Smart Button + Echo Dot Starter Kit
When it comes to smart home gear, using a Philips Hue bulb for the first time is akin to eating a really nice steak, or sipping an expensive whisky: Once you try it, you don’t want to go back to the ordinary stuff. And though this cool tech gadget may cost $75, it gives you the perfect taste of what the smart home is really about. Simply screw this bulb into any light socket, pair it with your phone (or speaker that is powered by Google Assistant/Alexa), and prepare to be impressed by the fact that you can control your lighting from anywhere in the home with your phone or voice (or the included wireless dimmer that can magnetically mount to your wall).
Want to turn your kitchen bright green? Pastel pink? Deep Purple? Go for it. Want to dim the lights in a nice soft white glow? You can do that too. And it’s a pretty good deal for the price considering you get a few bulbs, a Hue bridge, a fully programmable smart button that can activate your favorite lighting scenes and an Amazon Echo Dot so that you can control all of this with your voice. Spend a few weeks with this set up in your home and it will have you considering what else you’ve been missing when it comes to other smart home gear.
18. Sony WH1000-XM4 Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Considering that we spent most of 2020 and the start of 2021 in the confines of our homes, you’d think that we wouldn’t have much use for the best noise-cancelling headphones. But between loud neighbors, noisy roommates or the constant presence of family and significant others, home isn’t as quiet as it used to be. But with the Sony WH1000-XM4 headphones strapped on your head, that cacophony of shuffling feet, loud conversations and blaring televisions can be reduced to a murmur, allowing you to focus on the task at hand. It doesn’t hurt that these are also some of the best-sounding headphones around, so you can also listen to your favorite jams like never before.
19. Oculus Quest 2
Virtual reality might be taking its time to have its ‘iPhone moment,’ but it is still very much the next big thing when it comes to the coolest tech gadgets. And there is not a single VR device that flashes that promise more than the Oculus Quest 2. Without the need for a powerful computer or special equipment, you can simply strap the Quest 2 to your head, pick up the controllers and move freely in VR space thanks to its inside out technology, which uses cameras on the outside of the headset to track your movement in the space around you. The Oculus Quest is currently sold out, but we expect inventory to rebound ahead of the holiday season, so stay tuned.
20. 2020 Apple M1 MacBook Air
Apple’s 2020 rendition of the MacBook Air was the best laptop you could buy in 2020 and 2021, which is no easy feat in the laptop product category. We can safely say the introduction of Apple’s M1 chip transformed what we expect from small laptops. Not only does it contain faster chips than 98% of laptops currently for sale, it’s got an 18 hour battery life that’ll last you all day. It’s also been built without a noisy fan, and nearly ever review when it first came out touted that it could handle every task thrown at it without one.
It’s equipped with 8GB of speedy memory, a stunning 13.3″ retina display and is compatible with many of the existing apps you use to work — including Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft 365 and Google Drive. It’s also built with the now infamous Apple M1 chip with an 8-core CPU that operates at speeds 3.5x faster than previous models while using less energy. While new MacBook Pro models have been revealed this month, this is still a mighty impressive machine. Considering that it only costs $950 with the recent price drop, we couldn’t resist naming it one of the coolest tech gadgets of 2021.
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21. Tile Pro Bluetooth Trackers (2-Pack)
Bluetooth trackers have been an interesting concept for the last decade, but it’s only recently that the technology has truly caught up with the idea. In their infancy, Tile trackers could give you a general sense of where you left your keys or purse or phone. But as Bluetooth continues to evolve, you can now track a lost item with an unnerving level of accuracy and even call upon others to help you find a lost item.
The best tile trackers can give you live updates on the location of an object you’re looking for, as long as you’re within 400 feet. And if you’re no longer within range, it will tell you the last known location of the object, as well as notify any other tile users who come within range of it to contact you. Best of all, these trackers even have ringers on them so you can remotely trigger them to help you find that phone buried under a blanket.
22. iRobot Roomba i7+
Roomba makes some of the best robot vacuums around, and this is their elite model that comes with a ton of high-end features, and a sizable price tag to match. Why should you spend upwards of $700 on a vacuum cleaner? Well, this one’s built with a power-lifting suction system that’s 10x stronger than other robot vacuums, and it’s got vSLAM navigation that builds a Smart Map of your home so it covers every inch. You can also program specific areas of your home into the app and order it to clean just a specific area if there’s a mess. It’s also equipped with dual multi-surface rubber brushes built to not get stuck on pet hair and a high-efficiency filter that traps 99% of dog and cat allergens.
23. Dyson Pure Cool Purifying Fan
This isn’t your typical cooling tower fan. This is a high-end purifying machine from Dyson and one of the best gadgets you can get for keeping your home clean, filtered and a comfortable temperature. It’s equipped with both HEPA and activated carbon filters that remove gases and 99.97% of microscopic allergens and airborne particles. It’s got built-in sensors that detect air quality levels in the environment and adjust filtering accordingly, and the Air Multiplier technology delivers 77 gallons of smooth air per second, and is designed to circulate it through the entire room. You get full reports via the Dyson Link app on your filter status and air quality, and changing the filter is quick and easy. If you’re in the market for a top-notch air purifier, this is one of the best.
24. The Ridge RFID Wallet
The Ridge is best known for its minimalist approach to wallets, but what makes these wallets one of the coolest tech gadgets around is their ability to block radio frequency identification signals (RFID), otherwise known as near-field communication (NFC). Because these communications technologies are housed in things like our credit cards and office keycards, hackers have created devices in recent years which can swipe that data from your card when it’s sitting in your back pocket. The Ridge’s wallets block these radio frequencies so that hackers cannot access them. This is a huge benefit for anyone who worries about having their identities stolen.
Although this carbon fiber version is the priciest version you can buy, we love the overall look and matte finish. And weighing in at only 1.6 ounces, you won’t find a lighter wallet from The Ridge.
25. Sony PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Turntable
We love this Bluetooth record player, which is often out of stock due to its popularity among vinyl record collectors and audiophiles alike. Sony’s record player offers both Bluetooth and USB outputs, so you can listen to your favorite records however you like. On top of the sleek, minimalist design, this record player lets you easily connect to wireless speakers. You can also turn your vintage vinyl records into digital MP3 files to listen to them on the go, which is a really cool feature. Most importantly, this record player provides super clear audio that will let you disappear into your favorite albums.
26. Nintendo Switch OLED
When it comes to imagination, there are few who could have dreamt up the Nintendo Switch as a concept, let alone predicted the insane levels of success the little console would enjoy. Part-traditional gaming console, part-handheld console, this hybrid device can connect to your TV or exist as a self-contained unit when you’re out of the house. If you’re with a friend, you can detach the Joy-Cons from the unit and each can function as its own controller. And carrying on the legacy of the Wii, there are even games that make great use of motion controls.
Say what you want about any of the Xbox and Playstation consoles: Yes, they’ve often had the best and biggest games from developers around the world. They’ve been at the forefront of game-centric innovation and cutting-edge technology. But, not a single feature on those consoles is as fun as the ones you’ll find on the Nintendo Switch. And in 2021, after years of speculation, Nintendo finally rolled out a major update to its signature console.
On October 8, 2021, the Nintendo Switch OLED was officially released to the world. Of course, it’s been virtually impossible to find, which is why it isn’t rated more highly here.
27. Amazon Smart Plug
This little wall wart might seem underwhelming compared to many of the other cool tech gadgets, but you might be impressed with how much you like this $24 smart home accessory once you start using it.
Head out on vacation and can’t remember if you left a fan or window AC unit running? If it’s plugged into this, you can simply open up your Alexa app and cut off the power. Have a lamp that you love, but it doesn’t work with a smart bulb? Use one of these to make a dumb lamp very, very smart. On top of all that, Alexa has some impressive power monitoring tools, so that if you have more than one of these around your home, you can figure out which appliances and electronics around the house are costing you the most money and you can adjust your usage behavior accordingly.
This affordable smart plug is often on sale, and Prime Members can often order it at a 40% discount.
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When in recovery, it is important find different ways to have a good time. Surrounding oneself with other sober people is definitely helpful.
Going out for a fun night with friends can help people to deepen relationships and support networks. Below is a list of six options for a sober night out with some friends:
1. Spa Night
Let loose with some of your closest gal pals with a luxurious spa night. Spa nights can be filled with manicures, pedicures, massages, facials, steam rooms and so much more. One of the awesome things about a spa night is that most spas will allow a custom package. If you and your friends aren’t into the exact same treatments, spas can often accommodate and work with the entire group to make sure everyone gets what they want. Also, a spa night can take up a bunch of time, or could just be a quick thing with some friends, depending on the treatments selected. Treating yourself to any spa treatment can be rejuvenated and refreshing, and if you do it with friends it can create some really fun memories.
2. See a Play
There is something quite alluring about sitting in a dark theater and watching a play. The knowledge that everyone is sitting and viewing the same performance, in the same space creates a sense of togetherness. Supporting the local theater arts scene and being an audience member at a play can also feel super supportive. Seeing a play is a good option for group of people, but it can also be an awesome thing to do stag.
3. Art Night
Art can be incredibly healing. Exercising one’s creativity through drawing, working with clay, painting…etc. can also be very entertaining. Creating something, no matter the media, can give someone a sense of accomplishment. Being creative, while in the company of a group of people you feel safe and comfortable with, can be a great way spend an evening. It can especially be gratifying to have a night out with friends and make co creations together, or even just be creative in the same space while working on separate pieces. One of the best parts about an art night is that in most cases you will have a tangible memory of the evening. Depending on the type of art, you will most likely get to take home your masterpiece at the end of the night.
It may sound silly, but bringing a picnic full of some good food, comfortable blankets, and some great friends to an outdoor spot can be super fun. Laying out and staring up at the stars can feel extremely freeing. Searching the night’s sky for the different constellations, or even just seeing the incredible number of stars lit up in the sky can be breathtaking. Being in nature, having the freedom to chat, loudly, with friends—what could be bad?
5. Drive in Movie
Sometimes hanging in your car can be really relaxing. Going to a drive-in movie with your friends could be the perfect plan for girls’ night out. Some of the perks of going to a drive-in movie are catching a great film in the comfort of your own car, being able to talk through the whole thing (if you want) without being hushed, and enjoying some candy or popcorn, or getting whatever food you want (because you can in your car!).
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Nourishing one’s body is a fundamental step of self-care. It is not uncommon for individual who have been struggling with addiction or substance abuse to let the importance of one’s food intake fall to the backburner. Let’s face it, food is not really a priority when substance abuse and addiction are in the picture. Sometimes cooking may feel intimidating for some individuals. Gathering a group of friends and attending a cooking class together can alleviate some of that angst. Learning how to make a nourishing, healthy, delicious meal can also be motivating. One of the best parts of a cooking class is that you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor at the end of it, and eat all of your hard work!
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The area of Caleta de Fuste is located in the central part of the island on the east coast. Is a strategic point for exploring the island as it is very easy to plan routes to the North, South or Central on the island. Average distance to the capital is 12km and the airport is 6km.
* Facilities in the area:
The area has experienced tremendous growth in a short time, which makes its facilities more modern.
Comfortable well-marked roads and easy driving. In addition, there is a vast hotels with all kinds of deals: small apartments, bungalows, hotels *****, private villas, spacious avenues with pedestrian and
cycle lanes, a spa, and a marina with all types of leisure facilities, shopping malls, wide beaches, museums and championship golf courses with 18 holes … In short everything you need to enjoy a holiday as a family or couple and without leaving Caleta de Fuste.
* Beach area:
There are 2 beach areas in Caleta de Fuste, the first being the oldest. It is located right in the northern part of the coast of Caleta and under the shelter of the marina. Has a horseshoe shape bay
and sometimes has renewed its imported sand from places like the Sahara.
As a curiosity, we expect an ambitious project for upgrading and modernization to expand and enhance its surroundings.
Already, the beach of Caleta de Fuste is wide and very comfortable with all facilities, pedestrian walkway, showers and toilets, playground, beach bars, terraces, restaurants, hammocks and parasols
(fees )…, the calm waters invite you to the bathe and have fun in, total safety for children in the family
Enjoy the sun, heat and crystal clear waters to cool off! Even until the evening you can enjoy pleasant walks as it is lit.
The second area of Caleta de Fuste beach (Atlantico Center), we have located a bit further south and is completely artificial.
Before it was a large area of rocks to make several luxury hotels and a large shopping mall, the project included a beach. The result was excellent: comfortable facilities reported several beaches dotted with small islands with wooden bridges, and even one of these islands has a restaurant with terraces. In the outer ring is a breakwater making it very comfortable and safe beach for swimming. It has hammocks and parasols (extra charge) and a broad boulevard with convenient parking and access. Enjoy no doubt an excellent day at the beach, relax, sunbathe and swim in the sea.
* History of the Castle
This fort was called San Buenaventura Tower or Castle of Caleta de Fuste. It was designed by the architect Claudio de L’Isle and was built in the eighteenth century. Located in the Marina area, within the facilities of the Barcelo Club El Castillo. The reason for its construction was to protect this area from the coast, which as its name suggests is a cove with calm waters and easy access for boats and a significant importance for navigation and supplies in this area.
The tower is circular figure, built of stone and robustness. Access to the fort is by a stone staircase, and leaned drawbridge quicialeras turning on the door, closing the access and leaving the isolated tower. Currently there is a replica of this fort at the entrance to the Castillo, (at the first roundabout coming from North).
* Places of interest
There are many interesting places to visit in the area, trying to give you a summary of the most important or outstanding:
Enjoy the market on Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 13:00 hours. Here you can find all kinds of crafts, fashion, textile and miscellaneous services.
On the beach cove there are usually several camels which you can ride through the area.
-.The squirrels on the Avenue
In many parts of the promenade between the area of Costa Caleta de Fuste and old can find fun squirrels that come to meet you in search of food. The best area is right on arrival in Caleta de Fuste (next to the post office). These squirrels were introduced by a merchant in 1965. He escaped a pair of these squirrels in Gran Tarajal Moorish and soon adapted and colonized virtually the entire island. They eat snails, herbs and grains. They are not a threat to agriculture as originally thought.
If you decide to take a stroll down the avenue you can feed them and will delight the youngest of the family.
-.Feeding the Fishes
Right on the street (in front of Hotel Elba Sara ****) is a small artificial sea inlet. Here you will find a large number of “mullet” very common fish in the area who love the bread. It will be fun, especially for the smallest of the family as to throw the bread to form huge groups of fish. You can also do the same on the beach where there are small fish patrolling in search of food, from the shore or from one of the bridges you can throw bread and see large groups of fish, mullet and other varieties form.
-.Up the hill and admire the view
From the top of the hill, called the White Mountain, at an altitude of 192 mt, you can have a wonderful view of the entire area of Caleta de Fuste, it is better to go by car, walking can be exhausting.
-.The mini train ride
On the Marina is the main stop of the Mini Train. From 9:30 am until 6:30 pm or so, makes the trip from the marina to the middle of the mountain and has a large number of stops along the route indicated by signs.
It can be considered as an interesting option for a visit to the area and go all the way for a very affordable price.
The almost obligatory visit the marina is a pleasant stroll, day or night, an area with a friendly atmosphere, stunning views and a wide range of entertainment, water sports of all kinds, guided tours and many terraces and restaurants.
-.Walk along the avenue
It has a long avenue, about 5 km away to take you from Costa Antigua (Nuevo Horizonte) to the Hotel Elba Sara. A perfect ride both on foot and by bicycle because you can enjoy beautiful landscapes, monuments, beaches, terraces and much more. … Also has many small roads that cover the whole population.
About 2 km along the coast, heading south, we find the Museo de la Sal, one of the most visited museum network on the island of Fuerteventura, in the way you can discover the extraction of salt and commercial importance in the old economy of the island.
The area has a large business, especially highlighting the cuisine with a large number of restaurants offering all types: Mexican, Italian, Portuguese, Indian, Chinese, etc. … And of course Canarian. In some you can find the best fish, very fresh and tasty. It also has many shopping centers scattered around the area of Caleta de Fuste, highlighting the Atlantico Center, one of the newest and most modern in the enjoyment of a supermarket with good prices, trendy shops, restaurants, cinemas, bowling and convenient parking. You can have fun exploring the area of Caleta de Fuste in Fuerteventura and enjoy the various shops.
Undoubtedly the best way to get around Caleta de Fuste is walking, its a small area, safe and everything is relatively close. In case of not wanting to walk, without a doubt the best option is the taxi. Their prices are very economical for short distances and usually with a collect call from the receptionist in a few minutes and can take you to where you want, also in Caleta de Fuste has a free shuttle bus offers a hotel chain in the area and Caleta is doing tours throughout the day. You can learn more at the front desk of your hotel.
For longer distances have the option of public bus, which has a very low cost. The most used line is line 3 which takes you to the Fuertteventura capital, Puerto del Rosario. From here you can make connections to any part of the island with other lines.
Finally the most interesting in our opinion is to rent a car RENT A CAR many of which have on the island. Although obviously this may be the most expensive option of all, will give the best advantages to being able to move freely through the area of Caleta de Fuste and the island of Fuerteventura. Driving here is easy because the roads are new and comfortable. It is easy to navigate and also has our WWW.MYGUIDE.ES free road map. With it you can easily organize your travel.
The area has been renamed several times, may be known as Caleta de uste, Costa Caleta or El Castillo but the most popular and widely used is the Caleta de Fuste.
Here you will find an updated map of the area. Sure it will help you find what you are looking for or discover new things in the area of Caleta de Fuste.
When you get to Fuerteventura you will be able to find free maps www.myguide.es. Included on one side of A2 paper is an extensive map of Fuerteventura and on the other side of the urban street major tourist and a selection of the best shops in the area and the best is that they are free. When on holiday trust MyGuide.We hope you enjoy the most of your visit!
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Charles Gelman earned his PhD from the Department of Comparative Literature at NYU in 2019 with a concentration in modern European intellectual history and earned an advanced certificate from NYU’s Program in Poetics and Theory. His research and teaching interests are primarily modern European intellectual history, the history of philosophy, political and social theory, and psychoanalysis.
Cyd Cipolla is a scholar in women's, gender, and sexuality studies whose research and teaching interests focus on intersectional feminist theory and science and technology studies. She joined Gallatin in 2013 after receiving her PhD from Emory University. Her writing has appeared in the Journal of Medical Humanities, Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences, the Routledge Handbook of Neuroethics and Women’s Studies, an Interdisciplinary Journal. Cipolla is interested in experimental pedagogy, journeys in queer science, and fostering ever-more-curious interactions between human and non-human machines.
Ben Ratliff has written about pop, jazz, traditional and experimental music for publications including Granta, Slate, Artforum, Wire, Rolling Stone, the Guardian, and The New York Times, where he worked as a music critic for twenty years. His subjects are popular music, listening, journalism, creative nonfiction, and the practice and history of cultural criticism. He has taught criticism and nonfiction writing at New York University’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and the Columbia University School of the Arts. He is the author of four books: Every Song Ever: Twenty Ways to Listen in an Age of Musical Plenty (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2016); The Jazz Ear: Conversations Over Music (St. Martin's/Griffin, 2009); Coltrane: The Story of a Sound (Picador, 2007, finalist for the National Book Critics Circle award in Criticism); and Jazz: A Critic’s Guide to the 100 Most Important Recordings (Times Books, 2002). Ratliff garnered a 2018 Grammy nomination for Best Album Notes for his essay “The 1960 Time Sessions” for the Sonny Clark Trio.
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Companies focused on medical devices, telehealth, artificial intelligence and health IT raised a combined $13.1 billion in the first quarter of 2021, according to a recent CB Insights report.
Below are quick notes on how each field fared in Q1:
Medical devices: The medical device field raised $4.6 billion through 359 deals in Q1. The field’s biggest Q1 deals were among digital pathology and point-of-care testing companies.
Telehealth: Through 130 deals from 32 countries, the telehealth field raised $4.2 billion in Q1. Six telehealth companies gained $1 billion valuations: Hinge Health, DispatchHealth, K Health, Inovaccer, Modern Health and Evidation.
AI: The AI field raised $2.5 billion through 111 deals in Q1. The three largest deals were the $400 million raised by Insitro, $200 million raised by Cedar and $190 million raised by Valo.
Health IT: Through 52 deals, the health IT field raised $1.8 billion in Q1. Health data platforms completed some mega-rounds, such as Komodo Health and Clarify, which raised $220 million and $115 million, respectively.
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Now that 3 Kilrathi battle fleets are on the way to the Firekka system the Tiger’s Claw has been forced to retreat. You’ll be flying undercover in a Dralthi to gather information from a nearby Kilrathi convoy. Your wingman for the next two missions is Jazz.
Corsair A 1
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|Rep Rank||Rewards list||Price||Type|
|Honored||Gnoll Targeting Barrel||1045 Gold||Toy|
|Navy Blue Boat Cloak||1045 Gold||Cloak Appearance|
|Revered||Cursed Spyglass||1710 Gold||Toy|
|Sailing Master's Sash||1330 Gold||Waist Appearance|
|Master-At-Arms Wristguards||1330 Gold||Wrist Appearance|
|Yardarm Sharpshooter's Boots||1330 Gold||Feet Appearance|
|Proudmoore Marine's Legplates||1330 Gold||Legs Appearance|
|Exalted||Admiralty Stallion||11 875 Gold||Mount|
|Proudmoore Sea Scout||85 500 Gold||Mount|
|Proudmoore Admiralty Tabard||594 Gold||Tabard|
|Maritime Spellweaver's Leggings||1805 Gold||Legs Appearance|
|First Lieutenant's Ceremonial Belt||1805 Gold||Waist Appearance|
|Cordage Sliding Grips||1805 Gold||Hands Appearance|
|Boarding Action Vambraces||1805 Gold||Wrist Appearance|
|Paragon||Proudmoore Music Box||-||Toy|
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2018 was a big year for Gatorworks in a number of ways. We had new hires, a new office, and many new, exciting clients. We also launched nearly 30 websites throughout the year! We’re proud to be associated with all of our clients and look forward to more in 2019 (four so far and counting!).
2018 Louisiana Website Design Highlights
When we launch a new website, it involves nearly everyone on our team. Account managers, designers, developers, content creators, and digital marketing specialists all have roles. In addition to being tangible representations of talent and collaboration, each site is uniquely designed and developed to attract customers and share information. Our work spans all industries: education, government, finance, media, nonprofit, and more. Here are just a dozen sites we created for fellow Louisiana-based businesses.
- Airboat Adventures
- For Airboat Adventures, we built a website perfectly suited for digital marketing. We enhanced visitors’ experience with enticing, dynamic visuals. Videos give visitors a preview of this high-octane experience. Cinemagraphs add subtle movement and sleekness throughout the site.
- Alarm Center Security Systems
- Sometimes, the smallest details can make a website. On Alarm Center’s website, we included a pulsing dot theme and hover effect. It appears throughout the Areas We Serve, Services, and Client Portal pages. For a seamless customer experience, we also integrated their online bill pay system.
- Baton Rouge Food Bank
- For the Baton Rouge Food Bank, we need to make it easy for site visitors to give. Whether donating time, food, or funds, the option is available on every page. For impactful storytelling, videos in the header showcase its mission in action. With the password-protected Member Center, users can access their information simply and securely.
- City Slice Pizza
- City Slice needed a website as delicious-looking as its pizzas. For their clientele, the site had to be just as beautiful on a smartphone as it is on a desktop. We created a special mobile menu so customers could easily browse food and drinks. Delivery and pickup ordering is also front-and-center. Hungry pizza lovers can quickly and easily satisfy cravings from their mobile devices.
- Eagle Federal Credit Union
- A website should be simple for the owner to manage and the user to navigate. Easy-to-update, flexible sections give our client complete control. They can change images and content as their rates and needs change. For a smooth user experience, information cards for each checking account are attractively displayed. Customers can browse the best product for them at a glance.
- Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company (GILICO)
- Insurance can seem confusing, complicated and… scary. GILICO needed an intuitive site to share information. Strategic formatting was vital to the user experience. The site showcases forms, documents, tables, and rates in an accessible, readable way.
- Guaranty Media
- This is the overarching site for Baton Rouge beloved radio stations 100.7 The Tiger, 104.5 ESPN, Eagle 98.1, and Talk 107.3. Throughout the site, specialized coverage maps show the breadth of stations’ listening areas. A page for each station showcases on-air personalities and daily lineups.
- Gulf Engineers & Consultants (GEC)
- A company’s history page is often big blocks of (sometimes boring) text. For GEC, we found a more exciting way to share their past with the public. Users can click through an interactive timeline to explore their awards and recognition. Their accolades are many, and this page boosts their credibility and professionalism.
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Happy Anniversary, Gene & Georgetti!
By Leah A. Zeldes
July 5, 2011
Chicago’s oldest steakhouse, Gene & Georgetti in River North, celebrates its 70th anniversary Thursday, July 14, through Saturday, July 16, with three days of throwback menus at 1941 prices — lunch or dinner with two cocktails for just $15.25
per person. Entree choices consist of 12-ounce striplion steak, 8-ounce filet mignon, center-cut pork chop, chicken Vesuvio, broiled whitefish or mostaccioli or spaghetti with meat sauce.
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In this live blog, at the heart of our project we’ve called “Ukraine Stories”, Ukrainian and Russian journalists write about the harsh living conditions that the Russian invasion has inflicted on them. We cannot always verify the events described in their articles, but their short reports and feature stories describe two countries in the turmoil of war. This blog is also available in Ukrainian and Russian.
Russia’s crimes against the environment of Ukraine
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops could lead to ecological problems and an environmental crisis.
Environmental crimes are broadly defined as illegal activities that cause harm to the environment. In 2017, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution which, for the first time, recognised them as part of other transnational organised crimes.
In Ukraine, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources and non-profit organisations monitor the environmental crimes. Ukrainian NGO Ecoaction administrates an interactive map of environmental crimes committed by Russia. According to their data, there are already 300 documented possible cases.
Gathering facts to obtint compensation
Ecoaction’s pollution expert Maryna Ratushna notes the main goal of this monitoring is to inform Ukrainians about the potential impact of the war on the environment and to support the government in gathering facts that will be used to obtain compensation from Russia.
According to this data, the regions which suffered most during the full-scale invasion are Luhansk, Kharkiv, Donetsk and Kyiv.
Chemical-industrial and metallurgical plants, hazardous waste warehouses, oil depots and nuclear power plants are located in zones of active hostilities. Many of those buildings have been damaged or completely destroyed.
28 oil depots destroyed
In the 100 first days of war, Russian troops struck infrastructure 36 times and destroyed 28 oil depots.
Maryna Ratushna recounts one example. On March 21, ammonia leaked due to the shelling of the Sumykhimprom plant that sustained damage to its pipeline. According to the State Ecological Inspectorate of Ukraine, the amount of damage caused by air emissions is 5.1 million hryvnias (167,000 Swiss francs).
According to Ruslan Strelets, the Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, total damage to Ukraine's environment exceeds UAH 200 billion (6,5 billion Swiss francs). “We are constantly collecting information. All the recorded cases are added daily to the mobile app, which anyone can use,” he said.
A word from our editors
9 hrs., 17.06.2022
The one hundred and fourteenth day since the Ukrainian nation's heroic confrontation with the Russian military invasion began.
On the morning of 17 June the Russian occupiers hit Mykolaiv city with a missile, one person died according to mayor Oleksandr Senkevych, and the head of the Regional State Administration Vitaliy Kim.
In the northern areas, the main efforts of the Ukrainian army are focused on conducting reconnaissance, engineering equipment positions, and protecting the state border. The threat of missile and air strikes remains.
In the Kharkiv area the enemy's main efforts are focused on maintaining the occupied frontlines, and restricting the Ukraine Defense Forces’ freedom of action.
In Bakhmut the defenders of Ukraine repulsed an enemy assault in the direction of the settlement of Zolote. The enemy retreated.
The aggressor continues to block civilian shipping in the northwestern Black Sea.
The enemy continues to suffer losses in personnel, weapons and equipment, namely in the Kherson region.
As of the morning of 17 June, 322 children have been killed, more than 581 wounded, and more than 900 children injured in Ukraine as a result of the Russian Federation’s full-scale armed aggression. (Source: Office of the Prosecutor General in Telegram)
These figures are not final, as work is underway to compile them in places of active hostilities, in both temporarily occupied and liberated territories.
Russia's armed forces have damaged 2,028 educational institutions in Ukraine, of which 209 have been completely destroyed.
Children collect money for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
by Maksym Khotilenko, 17.06.2022
Andriy – an eight-year-old boy from Borodyanka in the Kyiv region – saw the “Russian world” reveal itself before his eyes. Borodyanka was seriously affected by Russia’s aggression in the first weeks of the all-out war.
“Our friends lived here, and their house was being shelled from tanks,” the boy recalled. “The tanks then stopped and directed their guns at us.”
One might think that the boy was viewing the war as a sort of game. But the longer you speak with him, the more you realise that he clearly sees the difference between good and evil.
Andriy’s father Yevhen said that when they returned to Borodyanka, the boy carried a small flag.
“Cars honked at him, which made him very happy,” Yevhen recalled, “and then some volunteers who were distributing humanitarian aid gave him 200 hryvnias (approx. 6 euros - ed.).”
This inspired Andriy to start collecting money for the Ukrainian army. He and his brother are now working as volunteers. The boys made posters and found a bigger flag.
“We were standing there and waving as cars drove by,” Andriy’s brother Oleh explained.
The two boys collected 6,000 hryvnias in two weeks. Andriy believes that this is enough to buy one quadcopter.
Andriy and Oleh are not planning to stop yet. They say they will continue volunteering for as long as the air raid sirens continue going off where they live.
Geneva paramedics donate ambulance to Ukraine war efforts
By Kasmira Jefford, 16.06.2022
A Geneva ambulance company has donated one of its vehicles to help relief efforts in war-torn eastern Ukraine.
The ambulance arrived in the Donetsk region at the end of May after being driven there by volunteers for Zurich-based organisation, ZhdU (Zuerich Hilft der Ukraine).
On arrival in Ukraine, Meloidy, a local volunteer organisation, took charge of the vehicle and prepared it to be dispatched to the frontline.
This included radical makeover – its bright yellow and green facade that once flashed across the streets in the Swiss lakeside city repainted grey so that it does not attract unwanted attention.
Serhiy Sanders, the medic now driving the ambulance in Ukraine, told Geneva Solutions: “[The ambulance] is in fantastic working order. It is big enough to carry two wounded people at once, which is a great feature.”
Across Ukraine, ambulances, hospitals and health facilities have come increasingly under attack from artillery fire and shelling since Russia’s invasion, with the World Health Organization (WHO) recording over 200 incidents from 24 February to May.
The government has made appeals for more aid and equipment to help support its battered healthcare system. Last month, the WHO delivered 20 ambulances to Ukraine.
The Geneva ambulance is the first to be donated through ZhdU, the organsiation’s co-founder Mattei Batruch, said. However, it is in early discussions with other companies and hopes this donation will encourage other organisations to follow suit.
ZhdU has been supporting local hospitals, civilian organisations and the fighting corps in Ukraine with humanitarian donations since 24 February. Batruch, a Swiss doctor with Ukrainian roots, set up the organisation with his friend Paul Müller.
“After finishing my medical studies, which coincided with the Maidan revolution, I decided to volunteer one year in military hospitals in Ukraine,” Batruch told Geneva Solutions.
This experience, along with his family’s own history of public service (his grandfather, economist Bohdan Hawrylyshyn, was a Ukrainian honorary consul who advised several of the country’s leaders) inspired him in February to create the association to help with Ukraine relief efforts.
“Through this experience, I managed to make contact with a wide network of healthcare workers in Ukraine, and in the military, which in turn helps me know what to send, and most importantly, to whom.”
Find out here how the Mykolaiv City Ambulance Hospital rethought its way of working and now functions as a military hospital.
A word from our editors
9 hrs., 16.06.2022
Day 113 of the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people to a Russian military invasion. The occupiers fired missiles at Sadivska OTG in Northern Sumy Region overnight, killing four people and injuring at least six, according to the head of the Sumy regional state administration Dmytro Zhyvytskyi. The Russians continue in their attempts to capture Sievierodonetsk, and focusing forces in the direction of Bakhmut. In Kharkiv and on the southern front, the enemy's main efforts are focused on maintaining front lines and carrying out systematic bombardments to disrupt Ukrainian military activity.
US President Joe Biden announced a new package of over $1.2 billion in additional security and humanitarian assistance including arms and ammunition for Ukraine after having a phone conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyi and reaffirming Washington's support for Kyiv.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, (UNHCR), operational data on the Ukraine situation reports 2,479,398 people have returned to Ukraine since 28 February. As of 14 June, of the 7.5 million-plus Ukrainians who had fled abroad more than 3.3 million have received temporary protection status in the EU, mostly in Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic. Russia and Belarus, with 1.1 million and 16,600 respectively, have seen smaller refugee flows, with no data available on their status.
As the leaders of France, Italy and Germany, Emmanuel Macron, Mario Draghi and Olaf Scholz, arrived in Ukraine on their official visit, in Lithuania, which hosts approx. 56,000 Ukrainian refugees, the 1K.lt initiative organised a solidarity rally for Ukrainians:
“We Lithuanians have lived near Russia for hundreds of years, we know our enemy, we disagree with Macron-Scholz’s “Don't humiliate Russia”. Today we came to the center of our capital to send important messages to the World, thoughts that live in our heads and hearts. We are with Ukraine and will be with Ukraine until the last breath. Share these messages on all social media, and spread the word. War is not over, Russia will not stop with Ukraine.”, wrote the organiser Oleg Surajev on Facebook.
Russian grants to reduce PTSD caused by sanctions
The Russian Presidential Grant Fund allocates millions of rubles to social projects each year. This year’s winners included organisations that support victims of PTSD caused by the “special operation”. The Telegram channel “We can explain” analysed the list of winners.
The St. Petersburg-based Radomir Center received 8 million rubles (138,000 Swiss francs) to combat the stress of the “economic blockade” and the “genocide unleashed by the international community against Russia and Russian-speaking people”. The money will be spent on psychological support for families. “Tension is rising in society. People with opposing and radical views have become more active”, say the project's creators.
ROCIT, the organisation that unites Internet users in Russia, has received about 10 million rubles (172,000 Swiss francs) to control the toxic content of Runet, the online Russian-speaking community.
For Igor Ashmanov, a Kremlin IT expert and member of ROCIT's board of directors, toxic content is not prohibited by law but “contradicts the fundamental values of our country”. According to the organisation, such information “opposes family values and [promotes] sexual perversion, harassment and persecution of the Russian-speaking population on social networks”.
Former Gazprombank VP joins Ukrainian Armed Forces ranks
A former vice-president of Gazprombank, Igor Volobuev, joined the Legion Freedom of Russia formed in March 2022. The unit recruits Russian soldiers who switch sides and join the Ukrainian military.
Volobuev travelled to Ukraine via Turkey, Latvia and Poland. Until March 2022, he was a vice president of Gazprombank, and previously headed the press service of Gazprom for many years.
His unit’s Telegram channel published a video in which Volobuyev urges Russians to join the Legion. “Guys from Russia, if you hate Putin's regime and want Russia to become a free, democratic country - join now”, he said. End of April, Volobuyev told The Insider that he had left Russia and was about to join the ranks of the Ukrainian army.
Oleksiy Arestovych, an adviser to the head of the Ukrainian presidential office, said in May that “the number of applications to join the Russian Freedom Legion is off the charts”.
Millionaire drain in Ukraine and Russia
Over 15,000 Russian millionaires will leave their country by the end of 2022, along with 2,800 Ukrainian millionaires, according to a recent study from Henley & Partners, a residential and citizenship consultancy.
This represents 15 per cent of Russian High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI),- people worth at least one million US dollars. For Ukraine, the departure of millionaires due to the Russian invasion represents 42 per cents of its HNWI population, and is the largest loss in its history.
Among the top five countries receiving these millionaires are the United Arab Emirates, Australia, Singapore, Israel and Switzerland.
Zelenskiy wins Boris Nemtsov award for courage
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was awarded the Boris Nemtsov Foundation prize worth 10,000 euros “for his courage in defending democratic values”.
This year, the foundation only nominated ukrainian citizens for the prize. Among them were Kyiv mayor, Vitaliy Klitschko, founder of volunteer at the combat medic unit Yuliya Pajewska (Tyra), and Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych. Zelensky’s win was supported by the founders and the foundation's board.
The Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom annually awards one person for exceptional courage in defending democratic values and human rights.
The organisation is a German non-profit based in Bonn. It was founded in memory of Russian statesman Boris Nemtsov by his eldest daughter, Zhanna Nemtsova. Nemtsov was shot dead in 2015 on the Bolshoi Moskvoretsky Bridge near the Kremlin. Five people were convicted on murder charges, none of them were condemned.
A word from our editors
10:45 hrs., 15.06.2022
Day 112 of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. Ukraine saw partial success in the Donbas, where the soldiers managed to repel the enemy’s attack and force the Russians to retreat to their previous positions. This is according to the latest report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to Operational Command “South”, over the last 24 hours, the Ukrainian army managed to destroy 60 units of equipment and kill 70 occupants from Russia in Ukraine’s southern regions. Among the destroyed equipment are one helicopter, one unit of self-propelled heavy artillery Pion (“peony”), and one multiple rocket launcher Grad.
Ukraine is continuing to see Russian air strikes across the country. In particular, local authorities reported explosions in the Lviv and Ternopil regions in Ukraine’s west on 14 June. At least six people are believed to have sustained injuries from the explosion in the Lviv region, the local government said.
Ukraine has only received 10 percent of the military aid it asked for from its western partners, according to the country’s Deputy Minister of Defence, Hanna Malyar.
“We won’t be able to win this war without the help of our partners – no matter how much effort we put in or how professional our army is,” Malyar said in a television programme.
The Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, confirmed that providing heavy arms to Ukraine would be discussed during the 15 June Ramstein format meeting.
“Ukraine should have more heavy weapons,” Stoltenberg said at a press conference at The Hague on 14 June.
He noted that NATO's allies and partners have already provided such weapons and are now looking to grow in their efforts.
Lack of storage and dry weather threaten Ukraine’s small farms
by Tatyana Bezhenar, 15.06.2022
The status quo in the Black Sea threatens Ukrainian grain exports, especially small scale farmers who lack storage facilities. Dry weather and petrol shortage also worsen the situation.
Harvest has already started in the eastern part of the Odesa region, Ukraine. Farmers are cutting the barley they planted last winter — more than 1 million hectares of crops. However, not only dry weather, petrol shortage, lack of space for storage have been problematic, but the Russian attack that has paralysed the trading ports on the Black Sea also threaten Ukrainian grain exports, that usually accounts for 10 per cent of the world total.
Only about one tenth of the amount of grain was exported from the region in February and May, whereas up to 10 million tons per month would circulate in peacetime. Part of Ukraine's crops have now to be exported by alternative means like rail, road and small rivers.
Read the full article by Odesa journalist Tatyana Bezhenar here.
A word from our editors
11 hrs., 14.06.2022
Day 111 of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russia tries to establish control over Bohorodychne in order to advance to Sloviansk, according to a report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Operational Command South said that Russia targeted the Odesa region overnight with air strikes but Ukraine’s air defence managed to intercept them. Russia also struck areas of the Dnipropetrovsk region with the BM-27 Uragan multiple rocket launcher, the head of Dnipropetrovsk state administration wrote. No casualties have been reported but buildings were damaged.
The Russian army has also used Mi-8 helicopters and Su-25 air-defence fighters to attack Ukraine near the Mykolaiv and Kherson regions in the south of the country. The Ukrainian helicopters managed to evade, and the Russian aircraft left in order to preserve their ammunition.
News site Politico has reported that, according to its official sources within the institution, the European Commission will recommend granting Ukraine official status as an EU candidate country. The final decision is expected to be made in the European Council next week.
Hearse with Putin’s portrait drives around Rivne
by Myroslava Opanasyk, 14.06.2022
A hearse carrying a coffin and a portrait of Putin was spotted driving around Rivne in western Ukraine, according to local resident Oleh Redziuk. As the car drove through the city, a cameraperson sitting in the passenger seat was filming people’s reactions.
The vehicle was stopped by the police, because Putin’s portrait didn’t bear a black ribbon, as is customary at funerals.
Oksana Yurchenko, the spokesperson for Rivne’s patrol police, confirmed the events. According to her, policemen stopped the car after receiving a call about it.
“This was a social project to see how people react to Putin’s death, Yurchenko said.We didn’t check who was behind this demonstration. It wasn’t a public-order crime, so the police had no reason to detain people or look for the organisers.”
A similar demonstration took place in Tbilisi, Georgia on 22 April. It was organised by the local political party Girchi, a self described “a pro-Western, centrist party”. That demonstration ended with the binning of a plastic skeleton that represented Putin.
Ukrainian books saved from Russian flames
by Myroslava Opanasyk, 13.06.2022
Rivne Regional Council "Rivneknyha" (state book store agency - ed.) has saved about 250,000 books from Kharkiv publishing houses from destruction by the Russian occupiers.
“80 per cent of Ukrainian book printing was concentrated in Kharkiv, so when the city began to be bombed, and a rocket hit the Osnova publishing house and flooded it, we asked the Ukrainian Book Institute if they wanted us to transport some of the literature from Kharkiv to Rivne. They understood that on their denazification quest, the Russians would do everything possible to destroy Ukrainian books,” says "Rivneknyga" Director Alexander Savchuk.
“They were not easy to transport. Finding vehicles was impossible, then getting round the fuel shortage due to the destruction of oil depots by the Russians. Heavy shelling meant cars were not allowed into Kharkiv, so instead of the peacetime day trip, it took us three”.
In total, 3 lorries filled with books were delivered to Rivne. The first was unloaded by hand by Rivneknyha employees and volunteers, then the town provided a pallet loader.
“Currently, some of these books are sold through our bookstores, and sent to stores in Ukraine. Osnova Publishing House has transferred to us mainly schoolbooks, Vivat Publishing House gave us their children's fiction and journalism titles, like by Boris Johnson, continues Alexander Savchuk.
Today in Ukraine the demand for books has dropped significantly as, in times of war, many do not read. Also many mothers, the main buyers of books, left Ukraine with their children. Schools are also closed, so educational literature hardly sells at all.
“In response to this, we got new buyers - immigrants from the east and south of Ukraine. Evacuated from the shelling, they could not take books with them. So these are our main customers today. That is why we organize literature presentations and meetings with writers in our bookstores”, - says the director of Rivneknyha, who adds that he very much hopes for the state's support in printing and selling books.
A word from our editors
11 hrs., 13.06.2022
One hundred and ten days have passed since Russia's full-scale attack on Ukraine.
Russia yet again tried to advance in the Donbas, in the direction of Sloviansk but was stopped by Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to a report by the General Staff of the forces. The report also said that the Russian soldiers tried to entrap the Ukrainian army near Severodonetsk and Lysychansk. Three civilians were killed after a shelling attack in Lysychansk, the regional military administration said. The Russians had partial success in Severodonetsk pushing the Ukrainian forces out of the centre of the city, but the battle continues.
Ukraine’s Sumy region sustained overnight shelling (without casualties), while one person died and five were injured as a result of a shelling attack in the Dnipro region.
Russia is continuing to block civilian ships in the north-western part of the Black Sea. According to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, six Caliber naval-based cruise missile carriers are ready to use missile weapons there.
We start the morning with a story about “Russia Day” celebrations in the country and outside of it.
‘Russia Day’ in Moscow, Limassol, and Kherson
by Olha Holovina, 13.06.2022
Russia Day – marked annually on 12 June – was celebrated with white and blue anti-war flags, big queues for McDonald’s, and forced attendance.
The “holiday” coincided with the opening of Russia’s own ‘McDonald’s’ in Moscow, on Pushkinska Street. Long queues formed outside the new fast food establishment called “Vkusno i Tochka” (“Tasty, Full Stop”). Some people were excited to relive the atmosphere of the old McDonald’s (which left the Russian market after the country carried out a full-scale attack on Ukraine), others just wanted to use the free toilet facilities.
No mass-scale anti-war protests took place in Russia on 12 June. But science journalist Asya Kazantseva said that she was detained on an underground train platform.
“I was told as a precaution that I shouldn’t be seen underground on Russia Day when I faced administrative fines in the past,” Kazantseva said.
Russia’s main political party, “Edinaya Rossiya” (“United Russia”), unsurprisingly celebrated by talking about the “Russian world.”
“Russia today is not just 1/8th of the entire land. It’s the Russian world, the borders of which far exceed those we’re used to seeing on the map. Our country is on an important historical track today,” the official statement read.
Seventy countries carried out Russia Day-related events. Limassol in Cyprus saw around 100 people gather with white-and-blue protest flags. “Freedom for Russia, peace for Ukraine,” they chanted.
Tatiana Lazareva, who hails from Russia, said that she never celebrated the holiday back home.
“I’m not in Russia because I don’t have the desire or ability to live there as I oppose the regime and everything going on. This day is a celebration of Russia that we all dream about. That will be free, happy, and one we will want to live in,” she said.
Meeting up with fellow Russians who live abroad is important, she said, as it can be tough being far away from home on your own.
In Russia-occupied towns of Ukraine – Kherson, Nova Kakhovka, Mariupol, and Melitopol – the Russian army failed to create an image of a strong celebration of the holiday. “Welcome back to the family” was chanted from the stage, but few came to listen.
“This display of friendship doesn’t have anything to do with Kherson. It’s a shame that it takes place [on Kherson’s] territory. A city that continues to hold defence,” Yevheniya Virlych from Kherson said.
Journalism workshop focuses on safe military storytelling
by Anna Dnistrovska, 13.06.2022
War is making exceptional, often traumatic and sometimes deadly, demands on journalists in Ukraine. A new training course in Ivano-Frankivsk focused on how to work with sensitive topics, report on military issues, and the safe use of available equipment in the war zone. Staying alive cannot be guaranteed, so putting your safety and life first is the first lesson, according to the course. The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine reports that 32 journalists died in Ukraine between 24 February and 6 June.
Olha Guzhva is a media expert who worked on the active frontline and in the newly liberated territories, recording the consequences of Russian war crimes.
“Always use at least two cars [in case of breakdown] and always work accompanied: by the military, territorial defence workers, volunteers or locals who know the area well. Default kit for everyone should be helmets, bulletproof vests and first aid kits,” Guzhva gave her practical advice.
The risks are even greater for female journalists and their children as any interaction with occupying forces can be a question of life or death. They were given some special advice.
“Avoid any eye contact with the enemy or staring at their facial details or scars, do not pull things out of pockets, like phones. Do not resist them and follow their instructions. Do not approach them too close, ignore their movements, do not try to convince them of something.”
Tetyana Troshchynska, Editor-in-Chief of Public Radio, shared insights on how to write on sensitive topics.
“A history of violence is not the history of the survivor, it’s an episode in their life.”
She indicated the questions you can, and cannot ask, and the importance of creating a safe interview space for survivors of violence. Consent and clarity about the form of publication should be prioritized. The subject should feel at least minimal relief after talking to a journalist, even if journalists are not psychologists or psychotherapists.
“You can't ask a person who has experienced violence something like "Why didn't you evacuate before the occupiers came here?" or say "What a good survivor you are". The journalist does not evaluate human behaviour.”
Before an interview, it is important to say that you can stop recording at any time. It is advisable to record interviews with survivors of violence in the presence of a relative or professional psychologist, so that the person will feel safer. They should be told on which platforms the story will be published, (video, article, etc.), and sent a link to the material once it is published.
One common theme expressed by every speaker was that, when working, whether it be with a civilian, soldier, or victim of violence, “Do no harm” should be a journalists’ motto.
For the first time this annual course was not being held in Odesa for security reasons (since 2018 - ed.). The hope is that next year’s will again be by the beach. One of the organizers, Viktoriya Dubinets laughed, “We could hold it in our Crimea”.
Ukrainians create power banks for the army from used electronic cigarettes
by Maksym Khotilenko, 13.06.2022
Ukrainian volunteers provide for the needs of the Ukrainian army and can find anything – from socks to drones. And if they can't find it, they create it. Like volunteer Ivan Volynets did.
“Unfortunately, I am not a military man, but I have a technical education and good professional skills. So my friends and I sat down and thought about what critical needs there are. And someone just said: ‘power banks’, says Volynets.
After that, enthusiasts began to think about the cheapest way to create power banks.
“One of our acquaintances smoked e-cigarettes for a long time and disassembled them – even before the war. She was interested in how they worked,” the creator said. “It was her idea to use e-cigarettes. The woman brought all the used devices she could find.”
Volynets said that they understood that they could make chargers out of the batteries inside, but they didn't know how powerful they would be.
After several unsuccessful attempts they finally managed to assemble the first model. Each battery is now thoroughly tested and sealed in 3D printed shells.
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THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Monday is tax day and this year, tax day will be different. This year, your tax rates are lower and you will keep more of your hard-earned money to spend or save, as you see fit. Last year, I signed a tax relief bill that will continue to reduce federal taxes by more than a trillion dollars over the next 10 years.
Relief began almost immediately. Single taxpayers received checks for up to $300. Single parent taxpayers received up to $500. And married couples received up to $600. By now, American taxpayers have already benefitted from $57 billion in tax relief. Yet, when it comes to tax relief, once is not enough.
So the best news is that tax relief is continuing this year. The child credit was increased to $600 and made available to lower income Americans. For a single mom with two kids making $18,000, this one change alone provides $800 in tax relief. We're beginning a new low 10 percent bracket this year. We're making it easier for low income workers to take their first steps up the ladder of opportunity. And, starting this year, you will be able to save more of your money tax free, whether in an education savings account, an IRA, or a 401(k).
Tax relief helps the working people of our country with more money to provide for their families and pay their bills. And perhaps the best news of all is that even more relief is on the way for many years to come.
The tax bill will continue to increase the child credit up to $1,000 per child by the year 2010. The marriage tax will be reduced. And the unfair death tax will be completely abolished. Millions of successful small businesses that pay on the personal income tax schedule will find their taxes are going down.
And when the tax cut is fully phased in, 43 million married couples will see their taxes reduced on average by over $1,700 per year. Thirty-eight million families with children will receive an annual tax cut of almost $1,500 to help pay for education, child care, or other expenses. Eleven million single mothers will be able to keep an average of $770 more of their income each year to care for their children. Thirteen million seniors will see their taxes reduced on average by more than $900. And 3.9 million Americans will have their income tax liability completely eliminated.
Next week, the House will take up legislation to make this tax relief permanent. And I urge Congress to pass this vital measure.
Tax relief is a crucial part of my administration's overall economic growth agenda, to create more high-paying jobs. Like our balanced energy plan and our determination to knock down trade barriers, tax relief will help you achieve the economic security you need to realize your dreams.
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Berge Castle is located in the north of Gelsenkirchen between the districts of Buer and Erle. It is known as a local recreation area by the inhabitants of the Ruhr area mainly because of the large castle park and the neighbouring Berger Lake.
The castle was originally a moated castle. At the end of the 18th century, Schlosss Berge was converted into a baroque castle. Today the owner of the castle is the city of Gelsenkirchen, which renovated it after World War 2. The castle houses one of the best restaurants in Gelsenkirchen and a hotel. Many conferences, weddings etc. take place in Schloss Berge. In the castle garden, 50 metres to the right of the castle, there is a popular beer garden with reasonable prices that is open all year round.
The castle garden of Berge, with over 70 hectares one of the largest in the Ruhr area, was transformed into a city park. The many biotopes, small lakes and ponds in the rococo-style park are interesting. The well-signposted medicinal herb garden at Berge Castle is well worth seeing. You should also take a look at the dalia garden and the perennial garden of the Berger complex. Across the lake from Berger See there is a boat hire service in summer. The summer festival at Berger See is a well-known live music festival (July). | <urn:uuid:5d742b04-fc6b-4386-a1fd-d3b4e8b87660> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://germany-guide.info/berge-castle/ | 2023-09-24T23:59:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.9602 | 302 |
My girlfriend who works for the VA went to Everest to get her LPN license, she did, has never received any loan forgiveness, we have contacted several agencies and have gotten the run around, we have even contacted the Consumers Financial Protection Bureau, have not heard anything.
Who does Dawn need to contact in regards to finding out why she has not received her loan forgiveness? She graduated in 2012. She should be entitled to it, seems we cannot make any head way into finding out who to contact.
Thanks for your question.
Unfortunately the answer is not as simple as you would hope.
The complicating issue here is it appears your girlfriend graduated and got the benefit of the education.
There are two primary reasons student loan forgiveness was made available for students who went to Corinthian College schools, (Everest, WyoTech, or Heald).
- She was attending a Corinthian school that closed on April 27, 2015.
- She believes she was defrauded by the Corinthian school she attended or that the school otherwise engaged in actions that violated applicable state law—regardless of whether that school closed.
The second option would fall under the borrower defense program. But that route is not an easy fix. It can increase the loan balance if it is found there is not a good reason under state law to forgive her loan. See The Borrower Defense Pothole That Will Swallow Many Trying to Forgive Student Loans.
One thing your girlfriend should be doing is at least forgiving her loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Under this program her payment would he based on her income and after 120 payments the balance would be forgiven. If she had taken steps to be in a compliant repayment program after she graduated she’d be only a couple of years away from having her loans forgiven tax-free.
If she is not on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, click here for more information. Time is a wasting.
More information on the Everest loan forgiveness options can be found here.
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There’s little chance that Cable, a major character in Deadpool‘s corner of the Marvel comic-book world over at Fox, would ever cross paths with Thanos, the big bad guy from the Marvel Cinematic Universe at Disney.
But if they did, it just might tear the space-time continuum.
That’s because Josh Brolin, who’s already played the gorilla-sized purple villain from Titan in multiple Disney Marvel films, has apparently won the role of Cable, Mashable has confirmed.
Brolin beat out rumored contenders Michael Shannon and David Harbor (the sheriff in Stranger Things), and has signed a four-film contract to play the beefcake mutant with a taste for heavy artillery, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which first reported the news Wednesday. Fox had no comment, but a source close to the production confirmed the news. Read more… | <urn:uuid:2e660b58-2856-478e-9e39-a4a2a918325e> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://getsmarthomedevices.com/deadpool-sidekick-cable-role-goes-to-a-guy-already-in-marvel-movies | 2023-09-24T23:22:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.926715 | 181 |
Ghana’s cedi advanced the most against the dollar since February as speculation increased that dollar inflows will improve after the government sells its Eurobond.
The currency rose as much as 11 percent to 3.49 per dollar earlier and was trading at 3.55 at 1:33 p.m. in the capital, Accra. The currency has gained 23 percent since the International Monetary Fund said the government was on track to meet its budget deficit target on June 30.
“A lot of importers believe that throughout the third quarter the cedi is going to be quite stable so there is no rush for dollars,” Sampson Aglikoh, managing director of Accra-based money manager InvestCorp Ltd., said by phone Thursday. “Demand for dollars has been on the low.”
The cedi has reversed the worst decline in sub-Saharan Africa this year as the IMF issued its review and the government said it plans to sell a Eurobond later this year that would boost the amount of dollars coming into Ghana. Ghana is on track to report a budget gap of 7 percent of gross domestic product this year, lower than the previous estimate of 7.5 percent, the IMF said on June 30. | <urn:uuid:0e59bb97-158c-4e48-af74-e59298d3cdd6> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://ghanatalksbusiness.com/2015/07/ghana-cedi-gains-most-since-february-on-expected-bond-inflows/ | 2023-09-25T00:09:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.976775 | 253 |
Failing to Embrace
Children with learning difficulties have above average level of intelligence. Early identification and remediation can help these children tremendously. Then where is the problem? The early signs are often missed – teachers are the best to identify these but most of them are not aware and not trained for this. In the few lucky cases where a trained teacher or school counselor suggests screening for LD, many times parents refuse to accept it. They just brush it under the carpet – hoping desperately that it will go away or the teacher is wrong or your child is being compared to others. Like an ostrich, they tend to bury their head under the sand and refuse to handle the problem head-on. Where does this leave the child? Poor academic performance in spite of having the potential to do better, the child’s morale is down, he is often bullied and alienated, deepening his frustration.
So, what should you do ? As a parent or teacher, you should educate yourself and seek help if you feel your child or pupil has some of the early signs. There is no harm in exploring further. The earlier you embrace it the better your child’s chance of success. You do not gain anything by wishing it away. Early screening will improve the child’s chances of success tremendously.
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South Division Day 2023
April 15 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Dear South Division Guiders,
This is to inform you that there will be a venue change for South Division Day due to a clash of internal school event.
We will update once the new hosting site is confirmed.
Date & time of event remains status quo.
Thank you for your kind understanding.
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With years of experience in the financial market and a deep understanding of market patterns and investment strategies, I have actually successfully browsed numerous trading platforms and guided many financiers towards their financial objectives. Having actually just recently broadened my know-how into cryptocurrencies, I am fluent in the complexities of this emerging market. Now, let’s dive into, a platform that has gained considerable appeal across the globe.
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to generate income however the stunning part about cryptocurrency trading is that you actually don’t need that much Capital at all to be able to grow a small account and create a huge earnings device on your own if you know how to do it properly so today in this video I’m going to use my 7 years experience as a full-time day trader and I’m going to show you exactly how I would take a hundred dollar account and grow it into a 10 thousand dollar account alright I’m going to show you how to get access to Capital I’m going to reveal you the exact strategy that I would use to safely grow your account all right I’m going to show you a system that you can start using today to in fact take these trades and I’m going to reveal you case studies of the trades that I take with my core team of traders to be able to make 3 to five thousand dollars weekly
trade in cryptocurrency so if that sounds great to you which’s your objective make certain you struck the like button on this video register for the channel if you like trading and investing check us out on Discord and on Instagram fine we have an entire remarkable trading community so the biggest barrier to entry for many people beginning their trading journey is the quantity of cash that they have in their account alright so I’m to reveal you today how you can take a hundred dollar account and have the ability to utilize 10 thousand dollars worth of capital to safely take these trades I’m collaborate with buy bitbive it’s probably the very best cryptocurrency trading exchange out there that’s why we partnered with them okay they offer us up to 125 x take advantage of on some pairs you can see right here on specific pairs we only go up to about 50. this is most likely the single most important thing to understand when you’re entering into trading without this you’re going to lose money I assure you so just make certain you take notice of this part right here okay so for instance with my trades I’m running the risk of 500 per trade in attempts to make anywhere from fifteen hundred to two thousand dollars per trade but state we’re dealing with a hundred dollar account fine that suggests at ten percent we’re running the risk of 10 dollars per trade now we require to find out the number of coins we need to buy in
order to only run the risk of 10 dollars alright so leaving systems aside for a second let’s state we wished to purchase apecoin at this level put our stop loss down at this level significance that if we’re wrong and it continues moving down we’re selling our position which we want to take earnings at this level what we want to do is find the difference in between these worths which’s going to provide us.057 then we’re going to take the dollar amount threat we wish to risk per trade which in this case is 10 dollars and we’re going to divide it by the distinction in between the stop and the entry all right which’s going to provide us the quantity of tokens that we require to purchase in order to run the risk of just ten dollars alright if we’re just sharing 250 coins or a thousand coins we’re never ever going to have the ability to call in our threat reward and you’re going to definitely screw yourself so make sure that you’re not doing that you need to have actually that set dollar quantity all right so that suggests that in order to find the capital requirement or the amount of cash that we need for this trade we need to take the amount of coins and multiply it by the entry price which is this level here okay so in this case we’re going to take 175 coins increased by 3.35 which’s going to give us 587 dollars then we require to be able to enter into this position when we’re using utilize the only thing it’s altering is how much cash we personally require to take into the trade so if I have a hundred dollar account and I utilize a 100x leverage that implies now I have ten thousand dollars to utilize fine because if we just had a hundred dollar account fine this 587 is already 5x the size of our money worth of our account which makes it
difficult okay so let’s visit buy bit here let’s state we wish to take this ape trade here all right we need 175 coins we can see right here our Capital requirement for this position is 586 dollars now watch what occurs when we open up our leverage fine and you’re gon na get this warning that the liquidation is high alright as long as you’re quantifying you’re entering your exit and you’re risking that 10 dollars you are safe and you’re doing the right thing okay so now only thing that we need to utilize for this position is twelve dollars which is 12 of our entire account fine so this utilize ability is changing absolutely nothing about the threat profile on the trade fine if you intend on trading anyways utilize the referral Link in the description all right every week we do a free gift where anybody trading with 50k volume or greater is going to be immediately entered to win a hundred dollars per week we’re choosing three winners a week okay we’re trying to give the fees that we’re gathering from the affiliate program back into the community for you people trading with us connect is listed below you can take a look at our Discord where we reveal the winners okay prior to we hop into the trading system that you can use to begin taking these trades I want to discuss the guidelines that I would suggest using when growing a small account all right so the very first rule is begin with the dollar quantity threat per trade 10 of starting balance on a hundred dollar account use that 10 dollar threat okay each time you double the account so when you go to 100 approximately 200 okay you wish to move that as much as the 10 of the 200 moving it to the 20 per trade threshold get comfy with the dollar amount and use that there until we scale our account up a bit bigger the 3rd thing and this is super important is everyone has a psychological limit when it pertains to just how much
cash they’re comfortable running the risk of if I’m looking at losing 500 like this 500 500 where I lose three trades in a row I don’t care who you are or what the mathematics says you’re going to start feeling a little bit psychological about the trades and that’s something that you truly wish to prevent till you come comfy doing that okay so say you work your method up to 200 to 500 to a thousand alright and then ten percent of a thousand is a hundred dollars per trade and that’s excessive for you fine you can walk that back down to fifty dollars per trade choice that repaired quantity as soon as you wish to protect your capital and simply select an objective daily on the money that you wish to make once you get up to a comfy limit where it’s fitting your earnings objectives so for me personally you understand I like to make 3 that three to five thousand dollars each week so I’m using you understand about 2.5 percent of my whole account balance right around twenty thousand dollars that I keep in my account and then I’ll increase it you understand a couple years from now move up to a thousand try to make 3 to 5 thousand per trade and attempt to double my income alright so let’s enter the bread and butter of the actual trading this is a system that I have actually been trading the marketplaces with for the past couple months that have actually definitely been nailing trades with I’m gon na reveal you one of the setups that I had on xrp when I was really in Dubai alright but what I want to do is find an area where I have a freshly developed uptrend first thing that I want to do is recognize my wave count fine so if this is our start wave one very first pullback is 2 biggest waves as much as 3 pullback is four and after that the high is 5 and the method we can search for the top of five is by utilizing a Fibonacci forecast off of our one wave so if this is our one worth I’m gon na click on this link click back here and then discover my aspect of one and you can see the cost action sort of Consolidated right along this level if we take a Fibonacci retracement off of this level and go up to the high of one if our price action comes down through the 61.8 or lower we’re going to wish to Target the 261.8 range alright and you can see right here we got 3 four reacted 5 showed up and then we got our debt consolidation in here fine so the next thing that I want to do is when I have actually verified that my wave 5 is here and we get a.
pullback to this area is I wanted to click a trend off of the high of 3 right here down to the low of a this is going to Give Me A Channel Of price action to follow okay then I’m just going to clone this up by ideal clicking it put this at the high of 5 right here and I click at my high of 5 down to the low of an and after that I’m going to set my entry to you get short a great deal of individuals do not know that you can take the short side of markets however essentially I desire the cost to go down and that’s going to allow me to generate income also alright so if I wish to get short in on the 61.8 level here I’m going to put my stop loss to leave the position simply over my five here and this revenue Target is going to be to be identified for the moment alright so if I play this forward cost action shows up gets me filled in this level so now I’m short fine and the way you do this on buy bit alright see.
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The Covid 19 pandemic exacerbates anti-Chinese resentment in the countries of Central Asia. But, despite the grumbling of the populations, the local governments, financially vulnerable with regard to Beijing, struggle to oppose Chinese Neo-Imperialism.
An important component in China’s Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) are the Central Asian Republics. They not only provide passage for Chinese goods to Europe but are also being developed by China as BRI energy hubs. As a result, many of these countries, especially Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, that share a border with China, have witnessed increased Chinese investments in sectors ranging from agriculture, infrastructure to telecommunication.
The growing Chinese domination of the economies of these countries has witnessed mounting anti-China resentment in all these three countries. However, as the economies of these countries are heavily in debt to Chinese investors, local governments have long worked to contain this resentment and prevent it from spreading further among their populations. But is this still the case? The exasperation seems to have recently reached the political and diplomatic spheres.
This year, on February 14, the Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan Zhang Xiao was summoned by the Kazakh Foreign Ministry to protest against the publication of an article on a Chinese online news website www.sohu.com titled “Why Kazakhstan is eager to return to China”. The Kazakh embassy in Beijing, simultaneously raised objection on the issue with the Chinese Foreign Ministry. The article in question mentions that “Kazakhstan is located on territories that historically belong to China”.
Earlier this year, China’s policy to steam roll its way into being granted economic projects in Kazakhstan resulted in anti-China protests across six major cities in Kazakhstan. The protesters expressed apprehension that Chinese investments would compromise the country’s sovereignty. Further, news of the proposed construction of 55 Chinese-owned factories in Kazakhstan, raised fears among locals of growing Chinese settlements in the country. Though China has been projecting these investments as a ‘win-win’ for both countries, the Kazakhs are skeptical and view these projects as means to abet the influx of Chinese workers into Kazakhstan.
The growing opposition to Chinese presence in the country was visible when locals in Zaisan district in east Kazakhstan region, bordering China, protested on February’19 against local hospitals being earmarked for housing Chinese coronavirus patients.
Meanwhile in another Central Asian Republic, Kyrgyzstan, hundreds of protesters demonstrated, on February’17, near At-Bashi, in eastern Kyrgyzstan, against a Chinese investment project, worth US $ 275 million, to build a logistics centre in that area. The protesters carried placards declaring “No Kyrgyz land to China”. The immense public pressure against this China -funded venture, finally forced the Kyrgyz government to cancel the project.
Earlier, in August 2019 more than 500 local Kyrgyz residents had clashed against the Chinese employees at a gold mine in Solton-Sary. Further, human rights activists have opposed the installation of facial recognition cameras, with Chinese assistance, in Bishkek. This issue was further exacerbated after at least 35 ethnic Kyrgyz students studying in Bishkek disappeared after returning to Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China.
A recent survey, conducted in Kyrgyzstan by a US based NGO International Republican Institute, indicated that an overwhelming number of Kyrgyz citizens consider China as the main economic threat to the country.
Similarly, in Tajikistan, locals in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAR) opposed, in June 2019, the granting of license to a Chinese company Kashn Sinyui Dadi Mining Investment Ltd for leasing the Yakchilva Silver Deposit in the Murghab district.
The coronavirus pandemic does not seem to be slowing China’s ambition to expand its influence around the world, particularly in Central Asia. Beijing seems, on the contrary, to accelerate the steps to ensure its strategic interests. Witness the recent developments in the South China Sea, where China has announced the creation of two new administrative districts in the city of Sansha and where a Chinese coast guard vessel struck and sank a Vietnamese fishing boat off the islands Paracel, causing a new wave of discontent.
However, even if the Covid 19 pandemic heightens anti-Chinese resentment, local economies are weakened by the pandemic. This is why governments, which are financially vulnerable to China, are reluctant to oppose Chinese interests. And therefore find themselves caught between the anvil of popular protest and the hammer of this Chinese Neo-Imperialism. | <urn:uuid:c6c572bf-7d0b-4ff2-8e6b-2d516897c14a> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://global-watch-analysis.com/en/la-pandemie-du-covid-19-exacerbe-le-ressentiment-anti-chinois/ | 2023-09-25T00:09:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.951453 | 951 |
Once a couple starts along with an IVF treatment, there are a lot of doubts and questions which goes through their minds during the same process. Still the main motive always remains to push the success rate of IVF process and this is where a lots of misconceptions and myths needs to be eliminated.
There are a lot of myths and facts related to IVF and other assisted reproductive techniques. There needs to be a proper understanding of these procedures to be clear enough about what’s right and what’s wrong. Read about a few myths explained by the fertility doctors in Mumbai:
Myth 1: You cannot have control on the IVF process
You cannot have control over a lot of things in life; but you can do your best to have a successful result after a long process of IVF. There are lots of couples who generally think that the IVF process is all about the type of diagnosis and treatments in the process. This is simply not the right way as the overall success of the IVF process is a lot dependent on factors like a healthy diet, body weight etc which can be checked upon. You might not be able to check and monitor the treatments and diagnosis but you can always keep a check on the food you eat and the lifestyle you follow. By maintaining a balanced diet and routine, a person can keep his or her body in shape and this can very much help in the course of the whole IVF treatment.
Myth 2: You should have bed rest immediately after going through an embryo transfer
Another myth busted! Women going for an immediate long bed rest after the embryo transfer process thinking that it might improve the chances of the conception need to be corrected. They can resume their normal schedule after an hour of the process and can carry on with their day to day activities like normal. The only think they should do to avoid any mishap is not going for any rigorous workout or take any unwanted stress.
Myth 3: Eating any specific food enhances your overall chances of getting pregnant
This is another myth that is there with the couples looking for an IVF treatment. There isn’t any specific food which is known for boosting the pregnancy chance of a woman during the IVF treatment. Although you got to follow a balanced diet which must include super foods like nuts, green leafy vegetables, fruits and so on. This would not only help in getting a healthy pregnancy, but a healthy body and mind throughout the process .Still there are supplement like folic acid and Vitamin D which are prescribed by the fertility specialist during the IVF treatment.
Myth 4: IVF doesn’t work after the age of 40
Here is the truth behind the fact that IVF process cannot be successful for people aged more than 40.IVF can definitely be opted even after the age of 40 or more. The success rate of IVF treatment is not decided by the age but the health and the state of the reproductive organs of the male and females. Whereas the fact remains that one should always plan for a baby before 35 years of age because that’s when the fertility rate is high.
Myth 5: An unsuccessful IVF cycle is the end for your hopes of getting pregnant
One should not be disheartened after an unsuccessful cycle of IVF. If the first cycle goes waste that does not mean you can’t succeed in the other two cycles of IVF. A person can go around with two or three IVF cycles and that can really enhance their chances of getting pregnant. Therefore, the couples must stay hopeful of getting success out of their treatment and should take all the necessary precautions in regards to their diet and routine in the process for a healthy and a positive outcome.
IVF is definitely the most and successful technology giving the infertile couples hopes of having a baby. IVF comes with its own set of facts and myths but most of these myths are busted by the fertility experts in Mumbai at our clinic Global Fertility Solution Mumbai.
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R-1 Visa – Religious Workers (more info)
The Immigration and Nationality Act provides two categories of visas for religious workers, one is for temporary or nonimmigrant “R” status and one for EB-4 Special Immigrant Religious Workers. The R-1 classification applies to nonimmigrant religious workers.
How does one qualify as a special immigrant religious worker?
To qualify as an R-1 nonimmigrant religious worker, the alien:
Qualifying Religious Occupations
There are three classes of religious workers – ministers, professionals and other workers in religious vocations.
Ministers are people authorized by a recognized religious denomination to conduct religious worship services and to perform other duties usually performed by authorized members of the clergy. It does not include lay persons who participate in services. A minister must be ordained to conduct religious worship and perform other duties performed by an ordained pastor/clergyman.
Professionals are those working in a religious vocation or occupation for which the minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) is required. A religious occupation is an activity which relates to traditional religious functions such as liturgical workers, religious instructors or counselors. It does not include support staff such as clerks or maintenance workers. The U.S.C.I.S. is now requiring that a person in a religious occupation must also have formal training established by the governing body of the denomination.
A religious vocation is a calling to religious life with a demonstrable commitment to that life such as taking vows. Typical in this category would be monks, nuns and religious brothers and sisters.
Qualifying Religious Organization
The religious worker must work for a bona fide, non-profit, religious organization or a bona fide organization which is affiliated with the religious denomination. A bona fide, non-profit, religious organization is defined as “an Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) organization as it relates to religious organizations”. The organization does not need to have ever sought tax exempt status, but need only prove that it is eligible for such status. A bona fide organization which is affiliated with a religious denomination is one closely associated with the religious denomination. It must also be eligible for tax exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code.
A religious denomination is defined as defined as “a religious group or community of believers having some form of ecclesiastical government, a creed or statement of faith, some form of worship, a formal or informal code of doctrine and discipline, religious services and ceremonies, established places or religious worship, religious congregations, or comparable indication of a bona fide religious denomination.”
If an applicant is outside the U.S., he or she can apply for an R-1 visa without prior USCIS approval. The applicant can go to the appropriate consulate and present the required evidence and be issued the visa on the spot.
If a person is in the U.S. and wishes to change from one nonimmigrant status to R-1 status, an application must be made with the USCIS. This is done by submitting Form
I-129 and R Supplement along with supporting documents showing eligibility for the category. Also, extensions of stay in R-1 status are made on this form.
What evidence needs to accompany an R visa application?
The petition packet must include evidence that the petitioner is a qualifying religious organization. Normally, the petitioner will submit a copy of the letter form the Internal Revenue Service recognizing their 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. Organizations who have not sought tax exempt status will have to submit documents to show that it is eligible for tax exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). If the alien is to work with an affiliated organization, the employer letter must show the affiliation, and the application must include evidence of the organization’s tax exempt status.
The petitioner must also submit a detailed letter which explains that it is a qualifying religious organization; describes how the alien meets all of the requirements for R-1 religious worker status; and contains a list of the job duties to be performed. The letter should also include details about how the religious worker will be paid and evidence confirming the petitioner’s ability to pay should be submitted with the petition packet.
How long can I have R status?
The maximum stay in R-1 status is 5 years. A person can obtain R-1 status again after remaining outside the U.S. for one year before making another application.
What visa status would the spouse and children of an R-1 nonimmigrant receive?
Spouses and children of R-1 nonimmigrant and classified as R-2. They are not permitted to work unless they have their own work visas.
Are there any differences between the special immigrant religious worker category for green card applicants and R-1 non-immigrant visas?
The most important difference between the two religious worker categories is that the R-1 visa is temporary and the special immigrant religious worker visa is permanent. An applicant for a green card as a special immigrant religious worker must have been working for the religious group for at least two years prior to making the application. This work may be done either in or out of the U.S. In most cases where the work is done in the U.S., the person has been in the U.S. on an R-1 visa. Another difference between the two is the forms involved. A special immigrant religious worker applies using Form I-360 in place of the Form I-129 and R supplement.
The evidence that should accompany the special immigrant religious worker petition and the role of the beneficiary within the religious organization are the same as for the R-1 applicant.
As noted above, the R-1 visa category has been the source of considerable tension recently. Immigration adjudicators have been interpreting immigration regulations to require that a religious organization must be classified as a church under IRC § 170(b)(1)(A)(i). This trend was first seen in Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decisions in 2000, as reported by American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) members. Similar problems then began to show up at USCIS service centers. If a religious organization could not demonstrate that it was a church, the petition was denied.
In response to complaints regarding the ‘church’ classification issue, the White House held a meeting on December 9, 2003 with several religious organizations. White House representatives and the CIS General Counsel’s office agreed that immigration regulations were being misinterpreted by adjudicators. On December 17, 2003, USCIS Associate Director William R. Yates issued a memorandum that made an attempt to rectify the situation. The memo states that a religious organization classified as a church under the IRC is only one method of demonstrating that the petitioner is a qualifying religious organization. The memo further states that organizations other than churches can be considered qualifying organizations if it can be demonstrated that their tax exemption is due to religious factors and that the organizations are “organized for religious purposes and operate under the principles of a particular faith, rather than solely for education, charitable, scientific and other 501(c)(3) qualifying factors.”
An additional development is an Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decision dated April 20, 2004 that reversed a Nebraska Service Center (NSC) decision denying a special immigrant religious worker petition (I-360). While the decision affected a religious immigrant worker, the decision may positively affect decisions for religious nonimmigrant workers (R-1) workers. In its decision, the AAO pointed out that the NSC was incorrect in its decision to deny the petition because of a lack of evidence establishing that the organization was a “bona fide religious organization as recognized by the IRS” as the petitioner had submitted a second IRS letter that explicitly stated that the petitioner was a religious organization. The AAO also drew attention to portions of the IRS Publication 1828 that were submitted by the petitioner on appeal that pointed out that the IRS does recognize religious organizations that are not churches that may be tax-exempt under 501(c)(3). The AAO stated, “Therefore, the petitioner has overcome the finding of the [NSC] director that the petitioner is not a bona fide nonprofit religious organization.” The AAO concluded that the NSC’s determination that “only churches qualify as religious organizations is overly broad and is, therefore, withdrawn.” | <urn:uuid:c0cb0cc5-931c-48d9-81f4-bac814a042a6> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://globallawcenters.com/immigration/r1-religious-worker-visa/r1-more-info/ | 2023-09-24T23:44:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.966001 | 1,715 |
Nixon N. Echavez serves as Europe Director for globalLead International.
For over 20 years, Nixon pastored in various church settings, including small urban poor church, mid-sized family churches, and a mega-church. In recent years, he has ministered to churches and trained ministry leaders across Europe.
He is married to his lovely wife, Lhei, who is into worship and women’s ministries. Together, they are blessed with four beautiful children, Ruth, Abigail, Mary, and JL.
Nixon believes that the hope of Europe depends on the revival of Christian leaders and their churches. The provision of relevant training is crucial in renewing the heart and mind of these servants. He hopes that globalLead training can facilitate the spiritual renewal of many church leaders in Europe.
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Lemon and Honey for the skin!
Posted on May 02 2022
Did you know: Some of the world’s best beauty ingredients are found in natural plants & fruits and not in top labs.
A word of caution before we begin!
These two natural herbs have multiple healing properties and beauty benefits. However, if applied wrongly in incorrect proportions directly to the skin, they can cause side effects. Just because something is natural doesn’t necessarily mean it can’t be harmful.
Lemon and honey are popular health and beauty related natural ingredients. But,
Are they safe to be used directly on your face as some home remedies suggest?
Generally, honey is safe for the skin but some people can be allergic to it or its elements. Honey can be harmful to people who are allergic to pollen, bees, or celery. It can be a little difficult to remove honey from the skin due to its stickiness and if not removed properly it can harness bacteria and cause skin infections.
Lemon also has many beneficial properties but it is an acidic ingredient with low pH levels. Which when applied to the skin directly, can cause various skin problems like:
- Skin dryness: Skin irritation is a common side effect caused by applying lemon to your face. Because of its high acidic properties, it can cause skin issues like dryness, flakiness, and skin peeling. It can also cause severe side effects on sensitive skin.
- Photosensitivity: Lemon can make your skin sensitive to sunlight and prone to sun damage. It also increases the risk of sunburn.
Using Lemon and honey on your skin directly can have several risks, however, including them in your skincare can give you some amazing benefits. Using a good skin care product made with the goodness of lemon and honey can provide you with the same or more benefits by drawing out all the risky elements that can cause you any skin problems.
So, let’s find out what these benefits are?
Lemons have marvelous benefits for your beauty. They are jam-packed with alpha hydroxyl acid. The natural antibacterial properties contained in lemons make acne treatment very effective. Lemons are an abundant source of vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium. These highly effective ingredients improve the appearance and health of your skin.
- It prevents acne and removes blackheads
Its antibacterial and antifungal properties prove lemon to be an effective ingredient against active acne and the removal of blackheads.
- It helps to reduce acne spots and blemishes
Facial blemishes and acne spots make your skin look dull and the marks are difficult to get rid of. Luckily, the vitamin C present in lemon helps in gradually fading blemishes and dark spots from your skin and gives it an even tone.
- It effectively treats oily skin
Oily skin is a common and very annoying skin problem. A lot of different methods have been tried without giving any successful results to reduce the excess oil from the skin. Many treatments and medicines also do not seem to work effectively, however, a simple ingredient like lemon when added to skincare products has proved to be an effective way to get rid of oily skin, using a gentle facewash induced with lemon extracts can help in preventing oily skin and can also help to get rid of that oily lines from forehead, nose, and chin by giving your skin a natural matt look.
- Cleanses Your Face and Body
Many body and face cleansers contain harsh chemicals and additives. If you’re someone who is not a fan of chemical-based products and you want to switch to an all-natural cleanser then a refreshing lemon foaming face wash will be your perfect choice. A cleanser made with ingredients like lemon, honey, amla, and rose can significantly reduce acne and acne marks without putting your skin at risk of side effects caused by harsh chemicals.
- Honey is a widely used ingredient in the world of skincare for its skin healing properties.
- Honey contains high anti-inflammatory properties.
- It can fight against skin infections as it has high antimicrobial properties.
- Honey is used in many medications worldwide because of its wound healing properties.
- It also aids in skin conditions like acne & psoriasis.
- Honey has anti-aging effects, it helps in enhancing skin’s appearance, and it makes skin younger-looking and reduces wrinkle formation, it also helps in nourishing skin and prevents flakiness.
- Honey helps in treating skin cancer as some studies suggest that honey can help in treating skin and other cancers. It helps in slowing the growth of cancer cells.
It’s a common myth that only oily skins are prone to acne, dryness in the skin can cause micro-cracks in the outer layer of the skin, these tiny cracks can form into acne when infected with bacteria and flare up into pimples. Dry flaky skin is an indication of unhealthy skin due to a lack of moisturization, nourishment, and hydration. When properly nourished it will prevent acne formation.
Do you struggle with acne, dry skin, dark spots, or all of these issues?
Take a look here to know what makes an Ayurveda lemon foaming facewash the most effective facewash to solve all these skin issues?
The combination of Lemon and Honey induced in a refreshing face wash will help seize all your skin problems. Acne-effective properties of lemon and moisturizing properties of honey will help in soothing acne-prone and dry skin and give your skin a natural glow by effectively removing dead skin cells and impurities from the skin. These ingredients can make your skin look soft and glowing. A lemon foaming face wash will exfoliate and cleanse the skin, enriched with the goodness of lemon it will effectively reduce acne, blemishes, and pimple-causing bacteria.
To provide you with the wonderful benefits of lemon and honey. Globus naturals have come with its refreshing lemon foaming facewash induced with rich ingredients like Lemon, Honey, Rose, Grapes, Peach, Orange, Potato, and Amla. These ingredients purify skin, clear clogged pores, help to maintain natural moisturization, and leave your skin soft and supple. It comes with a Built-In Silicon Foaming Face Brush for deeper cleansing and gentle exfoliation. This best lemon facewash is suitable for all skin types and gives a perfect SPA-like feeling. Globus naturals products are free from all types of chemicals, toxins, sulfates, and phthalates so that you can get the maximum benefits with zero side effects.
Its time to say GOODBYE to all your skin problems, and treat your skin with the Globus lemon foaming face wash packed with multiple skin benefits and leave us your valuable feedback to help us serve you better in the future.
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Preparing clothes and designs for the rich family is no easy feat, but would you like to take a chance with this task here at Superstar Family Dress Up Game? Emerge in the luxury world inside this Gogy new game where you get to explore the wardrobe filled with the rich's designs and the top brand items. It's your main task to design the best outfits and coordinate amazing looks for a family of four superstars.
These family members are models and they have a wardrobe with more than 200 items of clothing, dresses, shoes, apparel, makeup, jewels, and accessories. There is no limit to how you can create their look with these available pieces. The final goal is to create a perfect family photo with the shooting image function in the in-game setting. Feel free to add the pets, decorations, fireworks, and cool stickers to make your photo pop!
Fancy garments are all unique with their specific patterns, brands, or material. Learn how to mix and match these trendy options without making them look weird and try to be a trendsetter to be the best designer! This girl game from https://gogy.games/ allows the ladies to choose any change and adjustment they want, from changing the eye shape, the iris color, and hair color, to adding as many accessories as they wish for.
Explore your inner stylist and don't hesitate to try out the styles that you haven't worn before. It might just become a hit with the latest crazy fashion trends! Keep carrying out the dressing for all characters until your job is done. Would you like to try out other genre games like cooking, baking, gardening, and so on such as Half And Half Celebrity Style?
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A scholarship with his dream school turned into a nightmare with another.
As one of the best high school players in America, Brett Melton was determined to turn four years at his dream university into a lucrative NBA career. But after an injury, a transfer, and a coach’s unethical behavior Brett realized: when it comes to basketball, the difference between professional and amateur is often just a few unfair (and unexpected) bounces of the ball.
Now that his basketball playing days are over, Brett is focused on his family (a wife, three-year-old, and newborn twins) and giving back to those in his community and around the world.
In high school, Brett Melton was the #1 shooter in the country, leading to scholarship offers from many top-tier basketball programs...including his hometown school, the University of Illinois. After two years with the Fighting Illini, Brett transferred to the University of San Diego and later played professionally in Mexico. Brett now runs his own insurance agency, basketball clinics, and the non-profit "Thankful Thinking" with his wife Talia.
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The Restaurant La Madia, located in the historic center Licata, and a good environment, welcoming atmosphere, characterized by an elegant room with trompe l’oeil on the walls.
The cuisine is creative and mainly of sea, who wants to enhance and observe the true flavors and products of Sicily. All commodities have a season, not only fruit and vegetables but also meat and especially fish. Exaltation of the flavors in great harmony, illustration of comprehensive dishes without any leniency to pomposity, sober but elegant presentation and impact, respect and appreciation of the culture of the territory.
Among the specialties on the smoked haddock flavored with pizzaiola sauce, gnocchi with sepia on cream of fennel, orange-roasted tea with fried red mullet. The Restaurant La Madia, Licata located in the province of Agrigento, also has an impeccable wine list.
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Why Studying Religion Matters in a Pluralistic Context
This brief primer explains why Christian students should study religion, how they should go about it, and why it is important in our contemporary, pluralistic context. Senior religion scholar Terry Muck introduces the discipline and explains how it can be approached by Christian students. He explores the contemporary significance of studying religion in a complex, multicultural world and concludes by addressing the skills students must bring to the study of religion in the twenty-first century. Written in accessible prose suitable for undergraduates, this introduction can be used to supplement any standard religion textbook. | <urn:uuid:e11ac9c7-9a59-405d-ac6b-957a334563ea> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://gospelebooks.net/tag/understanding-humanitys-pursuit-of-the-divine | 2023-09-24T23:58:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.870018 | 140 |
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Govt launches FloodWatch mobile app to provide real-time flood information using interactive maps
FloodWatch app utilizes advanced technologies such as satellite data analysis, mathematical modelling, and real-time monitoring to deliver accurate and timely flood forecasts.
The in-house developed user-friendly app has readable and audio broadcast facilities. The information in it is available in English and Hindi. Key features of the app include real-time flood monitoring where users can check up-to-date flood situations throughout the country.
The app utilizes near real-time river flow data from various sources, and provides flood forecasts at the nearest location. Users can check the flood advisory at the station nearest to them on the Home Page itself.
Other key features include forecasts using an Interactive Map where users can check the CWC Flood Forecast (up to 24 hours) or Flood Advisory (up to 7 days) either by directly selecting the station from the map or the user can also search for the name of the station in the search box.
The location will be zoomed in on the map when the name of the station will be selected from the dropdown. The app will also provide state-wise/basin-wise Flood Forecast (up to 24 hours) or Flood Advisory (up to 7 days) which can be accessed by selecting specific stations, state wise or basin wise from the dropdown menu.
Addressing the gathering after launching the app, Vohra said, "We are delighted to introduce FloodWatch, a mobile app that provides real-time flood situations in the country and flood forecasts to the public. The app can be downloaded free of charge from the Google Play Store. It will be available on Apple iOS soon."
FloodWatch app utilizes advanced technologies such as satellite data analysis, mathematical modelling, and real-time monitoring to deliver accurate and timely flood forecasts. With this app, users can access essential information regarding the flood situation in the country.
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Ok, so it’s November 5th and you would think that nippy weather and snow would be almost expected by now—even welcomed by some of us right? Well, of course, right.
But here’s the snafu–this picture was taken 3 weeks ago on a random snowy day, 1 day–wedged right in between weeks of 70 degree days, then, and ever since. In fact, it’s getting kinda creepy how warm it is right now. We’re in the Rocky Mountain for Pete’s sake! It’s November and I’m still wearing sandals and haven’t even put on my coat yet…not once.
Where’s the “Jack Frost nipping at your nose” thing that should be going on?!
How can we possibly get into the holiday spirit when it’s sunny and warm out there? Mother Nature–what are you thinking? You are confusing us all. Sheesh.
I speak for the snow lover’s of the world when I say, “We’re being robbed, and something MUST be done!”
Therefore, we will be out back all day, chanting for real, true, November weather to replace this ridiculous May stuff. Yes, I said chanting.
You are welcome to join us.
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Unaware is an adjective. Unawares is an adverb. Unawares may sound like a colloquial variant of unaware, but in fact the word goes back centuries, and every dictionary lists it as an adverb. The -s here is one of the few remnants of a practice in Old and Middle English of creating adverbs with the -s ending. The suffix also lives on in words like towards and afterwards.
Unawares can mean without awareness, but it’s usually used to mean, more specifically, by surprise or unexpectedly. It appears most often in the phrase caught unawares.
But the personal equivalent of an earthquake followed by a nuclear catastrophe always catches us unawares. [Chicago Tribune]
More than 300,000 British savers were caught unawares when Icelandic internet bank Icesave collapsed in 2008. [Telegraph]
He noted that Russia, like the rest of the world, was caught unawares by the upheaval. [Wall Street Journal] | <urn:uuid:f4c32a13-ef5b-4f5b-b899-594762d848db> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://grammarist.com/usage/unawares/ | 2023-09-24T23:24:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.941293 | 208 |
«GRAND ATOM» is one of the leading Russian specialized organizations providing services in the field of fire safety and installation of engineering systems.
Since 2012, clients of the company «GRAND ATOM» was more than 1,200 businesses and individuals. «GRAND ATOM» treats its customers, primarily as partners. The principle of the company is unchanged since its inception: “We help becomes effective partner companies and safer, offering only complete expert solutions.”
Our company has successfully implemented special projects not only for the major Russian federal organizations, but also for global foreign corporations.
The company has all the necessary licenses, accreditations and certificates. All used in measuring and testing equipment is factory certificates.
«GRAND ATOM» The company guarantees the quality and reliability of services rendered and products offered. Inviting us as an expert, you can always be sure that the premises and facilities of your company will be well-protected from all possible factors of fire. Trusting us, routine maintenance of engineering systems and security systems you delegate effectively ensure planned operational characteristics of the object throughout the entire service life. | <urn:uuid:1acdf52a-d55e-4182-9093-74b6b4931d97> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://grandatom.ru/en/about-us/ | 2023-09-24T23:37:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.949652 | 227 |
- 6 * 8.5 inches with 0.25 inch bleed
- Print Ready @ 300 ppi CMYK
- 10 Different Styles
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The flyers come loaded with the Layer Comp Feature, which allows you to easily change the “embedded” styles to a style you like or prefer for your event. Each style looks different from the other which means you can use this flyer for different events without having to go and buy a different flyer. (Tips inside the help guide)
Font which is used is freely available. Links are mentioned in Help file.
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With the biggest game of the year going down around this time of the year, the changing landscape of interacting with sports broadcasts is a hot topic. SocialTimes.com’s Debra Eckerling took a closer look at this discussion, and I was interviewed along with Hulu’s VP of ad sales, to talk about how social media is enhancing viewing experiences, and what our favorite platforms are during the action.
The following is my take on Twitter being my go-to source for news, opinion, and more.
“Investigating trending hashtags to read real-time reactions to plays, players and let’s not forget… the commercials, is a convenient level of interactivity for me during any big game, especially the granddaddy of them all.”
There are many intriguing viewpoints from experts in the new media field throughout Debra’s piece, so I recommend giving it a read here. | <urn:uuid:3c796742-b2cd-4760-8a05-0af53f6ef910> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://graysonderitis.com/interviewed-for-social-times-the-super-bowl-social-media-article/ | 2023-09-24T23:42:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.968 | 191 |
The Great Guitar Build-off
I'm a part time luthier and part time dry stone waller. I've been playing guitar since I was 16 and have now reached the grand old age of 43. The first guitar I took apart and attempted to turn in to something playable was my older brothers Kay SG back in the early 90s and have tinkered with guitars ever since. I made my first scratch build in 2016/17 for my Dad's 70th and since then have built a further 7 guitars mainly to my own designs. When it comes to making guitars, I like to build guitars that I would want to own and play and tend towards classic 60s and 70s styling. For his build I am going for an off set design with a neck through which I've not attempted before. I will be using woods that are ready accessible and the total cost of wood will be under £100 with only the fretboard and some detail using wood sourced from specialist suppliers. If I have time I will include some bespoke inlay design for the first time just to add to the pressure and potential for disaster. I'm still to decide some of the final design detail including finish and colour but I will explore these as I go along as well as the final pickup configuration.
I'm super excited about the competition and looking forward to getting stuck in!
You can visit my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgY6Cs7ZRO-Jgb4FS_9Ezaw
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Pollsters once again are the big losers because they were talking about a derby for the elections but SYRIZA comfortably wins the elections! The thing that we must pay attention to these elections is that the 45% of Greeks didn’t vote!!!
It is noteworthy for the future developments in Greece with unpredictable and bad consequences for politics in Greece! It expresses the displeasure of Greeks and THESE ARE THE REAL WINNERS!
They send the message that THEY CAN’T STAND ANY MORE THIS SITUATION IN GREECE!!!
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Become a Harrier
Become a Harrier
Our club is growing all the time and we’re always happy to accept new members. If you’re thinking about becoming a Harrier then the info below should answer some of the questions you might have.
Who can join?
We welcome runners of all abilities; from complete beginners to seasoned athletes. We have a thriving junior section for kids nine years old and older.
Our junior section can get very busy and there is usually a waiting list so to avoid being turned away please email us to check availability before bringing your child along to training. There is no upper age limit and we currently have active members who are in their eighties.
Can I come along and try?
YES, before joining us every prospective member is allowed to come along to try our training sessions on a free trial period.
Please email email@example.com before coming to training to check availability and avoid disappointment. The trial period will come to an end exactly 4 weeks after your first training session and you can come along as many times as you like during these 4 weeks.
Do I have to complete a form?
YES, all prospective members must complete a Registration/Membership form before attending a training session. This is so that we have full contact details and emergency information when you and/or your child are running with us.
If you decide not to stay beyond the 4 week trial period please let us know and we will destroy your form and remove your details from our records.
You can find registration forms below. Once complete, your form should be emailed to us at: firstname.lastname@example.org
How much does it cost?
If you decide that you would like to join, then the next step is to pay an annual subscription fee. This should be paid as soon as your free trial ends.
Annual membership is usually £55 per member at the start of the season (September) and decreases gradually for new members joining later in the season.
As a rule you will pay whatever fee applies exactly 4 weeks after your first training session (the end of your trial period). Membership subscription covers all training sessions, the use of club facilities and much more!
When and how do I pay?
Annual subscription should be paid no later than 1 week after the end of your trial period. The preferred method of payment is by bank transfer. Please email us for details of how to do this.
You can also pass your fees directly to one of our coaches with cash or a cheque. If using this method please enclose the fees in a sealed envelope with the name of the member and the date of your payment marked clearly on the outside.
Once we have acknowledged receipt of your form and your payment you will officially be a Harrier and be able to enjoy all the benefits that come with it.
Do you have a clubhouse?
YES, it’s situated at the corner of Holmscroft Street and Brachelston Street across from the Orangefield Café.
It’s equipped with male and female showers and changing facilities. It also has a range of cardio and strength training equipment.
Do you have organised training sessions?
What else do I need to know?
One of the first things you will need is that famous vest. Club vests must be worn at all races. Our kit managers are regularly at our main training sessions and will be able offer advice on sizing etc.
Members and parents/guardians of junior members can also join our private Facebook group which is regularly updated with details of training and events. Just send a joining request and we’ll get you added.
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The Lindsays Short Course Cross-Country Championships were back at the Kirkcaldy High School course in Fife for the first time since 2019. With 1373 athletes entered across all age groups, it was fantastic day of racing. The Senior Women had nearly 300 starters, whilst the Men had around 500. The Senior races were run between showers and the course, although reasonably hilly and muddy in places, was pretty fast going.
Ruby McGill (16:24) had another terrific run, finishing first for the ladies and 138th overall against the best in the country. It was great to see Ruby’s family cheering her around the course. Lorna Mitchell (17:43) went off quickly on the first lap and was caught by Marian Monk (16:54) going up the hill at the start. Marian continued to get stronger as the race went on, passing runners all the way to finish 161st. Marian placed 8th in the V50s category. It should be mentioned that Lorna ran the St. Andrews 5k Parkrun at Craigton Park just a few hours before the race. Lorna finished 181st overall and 31st V40. Next in was Debbie McKenzie (19:29). Debbie finished 18th V50, whilst the ever-enthusiastic Charlotte McKay (23:52) ran a PB to pick up an excellent 8th place in the V60s category.
Recent new member Dylan Crawford is certainly making his mark, turning out consistently for the club and racing himself fit. Of the 484 starters, Dylan (13:04) finished in 112th place. Next in for the club was Oliver Reilly (14:31) in this his first cross-country race since running a cracking 2:44:54 at the Chicago Marathon. Oliver finished 258th. Shaun Wiseman (15:01) ran a strong race to finish 299th, whilst Campbell Cromar (16:18) finished 395th. In his first ever cross-country race Richard Jow (time tba) finished 451st. | <urn:uuid:ca55338b-0951-42c8-a759-54a25842e806> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://greenockglenparkharriers.com/lindsays-short-course-cross-country-championships-5th-november-2022/ | 2023-09-24T22:46:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.975721 | 432 |
Roguelike has been a favorite industry buzzword for the last few years now. Especially in the indie scene the roguelike sub genre is thriving. But few people remember Rogue, a game for which the industry owes a great deal. Created in 1980 by Michael Toy and Glenn Wichman, Rogue used simple ASCII graphics and singlehandedly created an entire genre. Brut@l is a reimagining of Rogue for the modern era, ASCII graphics and everything.
Brut@l gives the player a simple goal. Fight your way to the 26th level of the dungeon and kill the dragon. The trick is getting there. Brut@l is a roguelike at its purest form, procedurally generated dungeons and permadeath are constant companions. Unlike many modern roguelikes, nothing carries over from game to game. When you die that is it, you lose everything. The problem with modern roguelikes, such as Rogue Legacy, is in the incorporation of items and experience that carry over, death quickly loses its significance. Despite its death mechanic, Brut@l is forgiving, and it streamlines the roguelike formula into an action RPG.
I’ve dabbled in classic roguelikes before always to much frustration. I respect the games but I’ve always found them too obtuse and unforgiving. Brut@l is not as hard as I was expecting given its heritage, and I think this is a good thing. I was expecting to be clobbered quickly on my first game but Brut@l is quite easy in the early levels. Giving the player some breathing room early on works to draw new players in. Buttons for attack, block, dodge and special move make for a easy to understand combat system. As much as at first it feels like Dark Souls, don’t expect the same level of difficulty and depth. There is a problem in the late game with some weapons breaking combat. But the strategy doesn’t come so much from the combat, instead most of your time is spent on exploration and health management. I found that even though I could tear through a room full of enemies I would still take a fair amount of damage. Because of this health restoring items are at a premium. The gateway to the lower levels of the dungeon comes from knowing how to engage enemies and when to heal. Exploration is key. The player could easily sprint through the dungeon until they found the entrance to the next level, missing all of the critical items in the process. Brut@l keeps the feeling of classic roguelikes without sacrificing accessibility.
Brut@l lets the player choose between four different classes. The one unfortunate thing is the classes are only differentiated by their starting skills. But since every class has the same skill tree, they all play pretty much the same. This isn’t a problem in singleplayer but Brut@l can support up to three additional co-op players, so some class variety would have been helpful. What keeps the gameplay from being stale are the weapons. Brut@l has a simple but diverse lineup of weapons and together with elemental enchanting you can quickly find your own playstyle. The one weapon the breaks the game is the longsword. During my playthrough I quickly learned the longsword special attack renders the player invulnerable for the duration. This spinning attack move made me unstoppable. Until I fell down a hole. My one glaring issue with Brut@l are the unnecessary platforming sections. Only once was my playthrough ended because an enemy actually killed me. Roguelikes should always make your death seem like your fault. But falling down an endless pit because of a miscalculated jump always feels like a cheap death. Brut@l is above all simple and, despite a few gameplay stumbles, I had some good fun dungeon crawling.
Brut@l’s graphics are the one truly unique thing about the game. Seeing ASCII graphics fully realised in 3D is something I have never seen before. For the most part it works. Sometimes items can be lost in the clutter but the 3D ASCII are simple and get the job done. Bringing up the map gives the player a bird’s eye view that is designed to look exactly like classic ASCII games, in a clever homage to Brut@l’s heritage. Graphically I wouldn’t call Brut@l pretty but it is certainly unique.
Don’t expect a deep experience with Brut@l. It is a simple game: start, dungeon crawl, die, repeat. I had a lot of fun with Brut@l and I never even reached the end. Brut@l is perfect if you want a simple dungeon crawl experience without the hassle of a massive RPG. | <urn:uuid:be7495f6-e903-4af5-bbd7-ef1ce6ff7377> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://greenteagamer.com/brutl-review/ | 2023-09-24T23:59:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.958539 | 963 |
Numerous companies require accurate weather forecasts every hour due to the rising threat of climate change. Decentralized, verified meteorological data is provided via Plugin’s blockchain system.
Platforms for weather intelligence gather data about the weather from dispersed radar and satellite systems. This limits the scope of weather predictions to broader geographic regions, such as cities and states, even if it is beneficial for obtaining data from remote parts of the planet.
The specifics of how the weather will change on a particular street or area are not included in our general weather predictions. However, having access to this information enables firms to decide more wisely.
Why businesses need better weather information
Around the world, there are many different ways to acquire weather data, but satellites and hyperlocal sensors are the most common ones. Although satellites can cover a large variety of terrain, they can’t be as accurate in some places, which is where hyperlocal data might help. The most effective method of data collecting is hyperlocal.
Agriculture is one of the sectors that depend most on weather updates, and the more specific the prediction, the better. Even while blockchain technology could make it easier, getting that information to farmers everywhere will be difficult.
Better weather data will be required for agriculture due to the consequences of climate change in the future. The next several years will be essential for the condition of climate change in this century, according to IPCC Chair “Hoesung Lee.” It is crucial now more than ever to conduct an updated assessment of mitigation.
How the weather data issue is resolved by Plugin Weather Forecast Node (Plugin WFN)
Decentralized meteorological data is provided by Plugin, a decentralized oracle based on the XDC Network. Through registered weather stations (hyperlocal sensors) installed in various locations across the world, this data is gathered and analyzed.
These nodes’ weather data are gathered and analyzed very instantly, then sent to a data lake. By establishing comparable units all around the world, this may be further scaled up, creating a fantastic data lake.
Data Lake collects information at a very specific level. Latitude and longitude coordinates are data-tagged for each weather station. With the help of this, anybody who wants weather data for a smart contract may verify its origin. The weather data is cryptographically verified and provided when uploaded to the Plugin blockchain. It is impossible to fake or falsify the provenance information.
Weather data is a crucial source of future energy, and Plugin pays its WFN data sources appropriately for their contributions. At registered weather nodes, quality control inspections are conducted on a regular basis.
Such weather data is required for the validation and verification of crop insurance claims, which provide payouts when certain requirements are satisfied, as a result of climate change-induced extreme weather occurrences. Additionally, transportation businesses may use it to reroute their freight on land if poor weather conditions continue, as might commodity speculators who are hedging against drought.
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Change starts with What If?
NASA reported that the Perseverance rover landed on Mars. Cross-border radical collaboration created a vaccine for COVID-19 in less than one year. And those are just recent headlines. They reminded me though of the power that comes from asking What If? Our ability to create change lies within the will to do it.
I’ve seen it firsthand. By some grand stroke of luck, I have had the opportunity to work on the ground for years in Africa alongside Archbishop Desmond Tutu Fellows, social entrepreneurs, and other change makers. They are some of the smartest, boldest, and most courageous people I have ever met with a drive to make a difference for their nations, continent, and world. They don’t ask permission, they ask What If?
The ultimate experience for me though has been walking alongside change-maker, Christine Garde-Denning, Founder & CEO of CouldYou?, and one of Forbes magazine’s “Forty over 40” women who are reinventing, disrupting and making an impact globally. I have watched the organization drive innovation in the non-profit sector now for years, with exquisite and authentic African partnership as only it should be. CouldYou?’s boldest act yet is the Women and Girls’ Health Initiative, which transforms the lives of girls and women and aims to tackle Period Poverty.
Period Poverty is real and it is a global issue.
What is Period Poverty? It means that every month, there are girls and women around the world forced to make a choice between buying a meal or feminine products. Offhand this might not seem like much of an issue, but it creates a tremendous ripple effect for women that introduces physical health risks and prevents them from reaching their potential due to missed educational and professional opportunities and decreased earning potential. Period Poverty is a massive global issue and disproportionately impacts low-income communities – and that includes a surprising number of Americans. According to the Alliance for Period Products. 1 in 4 menstruators in the US, struggled to afford period products due to lack of income in 2020.
The issue starts at the onset of puberty and forces millions of young women globally into a well-documented downward spiral where girls end up not receiving a secondary education and are therefore more likely to enter into child marriages, experience early pregnancy and malnourishment, and suffer domestic violence and pregnancy complications. I will never forget the moment that I fully grasped the magnitude of this issue. I was in Mozambique sitting around a table discussing a study with researchers. I can still feel my visceral anger as I comprehended all the girls who would never reach their potential – in the face of such a solvable issue.
Period Poverty matters to all of us. Addressing it is first about human rights.
“Menstruation is a matter of human rights. Good Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) enables women and girls to exercise and enjoy human rights on the basis of equality.”MAKING THE CASE FOR INVESTING IN MENSTRUAL HEALTH & HYGIENE
It also underpins the achievement of multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Beyond this though, the success of our societies requires that every member can contribute. Imagine how much more we would achieve if we could bring the full human potential to bear on the greatest challenges of our time. In 2018, a World Bank report showed that girls NOT finishing 12 years of education cost countries between $15 trillion and $30 trillion in lost lifetime productivity and earnings.
There is a solution to address Period Poverty.
Period Poverty can be solved. CouldYou?’s transformational program empowers girls and women through the distribution of the CouldYou? menstrual cup, menstrual health education, and a robust, data-driven monitoring and evaluation model. The program was designed with guidance from Professor Penelope A. Phillips-Howard, the world’s leading researcher on menstrual health in rural Africa. In July 2019 the influential medical journal The Lancet, issued a report on menstrual cups. It was an analysis of 43 menstrual cup studies and concluded that “Menstrual cups seem to be an effective and safe alternative to other menstrual products.” The CouldYou? Girls Health program is also orchestrated with key African partnerships including the former president of Mozambique, Joaquim Chissano’s Foundation, as well as the Ministries of Education, Culture, Gender and Health in several countries, and certain Archbishop Desmond Tutu Fellows focused on shifting the paradigm for addressing poverty. They also partner with local celebrities like Joselyn Dumas to normalize menstruation, break taboos and introduce the CouldYou? Cup.
Most importantly, the program works. To date it has changed the lives of more than 20,000 girls and women. The foundation of the program is a medical grade silicone menstrual cup manufactured in the United States, the CouldYou? cup, provided to girls and women. Its acceptability rates have been as high as 91%. CouldYou? is currently focusing on 6 countries: Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, Mozambique, Liberia and the USA.
The availability of the cup is keeping girls in school and improving health, but the program takes it a step further. By addressing longstanding socio-cultural restrictions and taboos, and destigmatizing menstruation, it gives dignity back to girls and women. Another important aspect of the program is community uplift. The CouldYou? cup comes with a handmade cotton carrying bag sewn in Africa and all cups distributed in the United States include carrying bags sewn by 10–17 year-old girls who are transitioning out of the sex trade in Uganda.
Beyond the results, the menstrual cup has also proven to be the most environmentally friendly menstrual solution among all options. It can last for up to 10 years, requires minimal water for washing, (only needs to be boiled for 3-5 minutes after each cycle) and prevents significant waste from being discarded in landfills when compared to solutions such as pads or tampons. Tampons take up to 500 years to breakdown. If a woman menstruates for 38 years, she only has to throw away 4 menstrual cups compared to 8,000-17,000 tampons, which is a difference of 300 pounds of waste.
Could we end Period Poverty together?
We can end Period Poverty with awareness, action, collaboration, and the will to do it. Our vision is a world where every girl and woman – regardless of where she was born or what her present circumstances are – can have her menstrual health needs met and flourish with health, dignity, and equality. CouldYou? is honored to be able to share stories of impact from our Girls Health Initiative from around the world in a monthly op-ed article in Grit Daily so stay tuned.
We can end Period Poverty with awareness, action, collaboration, and the will to do it. Our vision is a world where every girl and woman – regardless of where she was born or what her present circumstances are – can have her menstrual health needs met and flourish with health, dignity, and equality. | <urn:uuid:14be8ef6-52c9-4446-a442-1753ac0e33b5> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://gritdaily.com/the-end-of-period-poverty-what-if/ | 2023-09-25T01:04:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.951533 | 1,458 |
At Accor, we are convinced that we can instill real change with concrete actions that foster gender diversity and equality. Today, 42% of our team members are women. We are relentless in our approach, constantly striving to close the gap. We’ve launched various global and local campaigns as well as grassroots initiatives.
Creating a More Inclusive WorkplaceAs part of our commitment to promote equal opportunities for women in the workplace we’ve set ourselves ambitious objectives:
- 40% women by 2025
GLOBAL STEERING COMMITTEES/SENIOR LEADERSHIP (IN CORPORATE & REGIONAL OFFICES)
- 45% women by 2025
- 40% women by 2025
Our numbers show us that we are on track towards fulfilling our goals. For instance, in 2015, 27% of hotel managers were women versus 2021, when we reached 32%.
In 2021, Accor strengthened its role to act upon its international commitment and joined the Generation Equality Action Coalition on Gender-based Violence convened by UN Women as co-leader.
Caring for the World by Partnering With UN Women
The Action Coalitions are made up of member states, businesses, youths, civil society, international organizations and philanthropic organizations, all working together to accelerate gender equality.
Watch the video below to see Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin announcing our commitment during Generation Equality Forum in Paris (June-July 2021):
Fostering Diversity Through Our RiiSE NetworkOpen to all Heartists®, the internal network for gender diversity and equality counts 20,000+ members across five continents via the mobilization of strong regional communities focusing on two key objectives:
- The transmission and empowerment of our teams in understanding their roles in guiding, inspiring and nurturing personal development.
- The elimination of any form of discrimination, harassment or violence by giving teams the tools so they can actively act and report unacceptable behavior.
The RiiSE network is inclusive, and works with its male members, which make up 50% of the network, to drive Accor’s diversity journey forward.
In December 2022, Accor became a signatory of OneInThreeWomen, the first European network of companies committed to fighting violence against women, with reference to the following figure: one in three women will have experienced violence at least once in their lifetime.
Thinking Global, Acting Local
Accor teams everywhere are pulling together to fight discrimination against women in the workplace and gender-based violence. For instance, in partnership with La Fondation des Femmes in France, we’ve also launched a platform which provides emergency shelter in our hotels to women suffering from abuse. And in Africa and the Middle East, our Evolvin’ Women initiative aims to boost unemployed women’s skills. In our fight against gender-based violence, we’ve set up a domestic abuse helpline ”Canal da Mulher” in South America for team members, and in the UK, our “For Women, By Women" mentoring program helps to equip victims of domestic abuse with skills that can make a lasting difference. Also in the UK, our Step-Up mentoring program to support women’s career development through a sales upskilling program | <urn:uuid:5c1abf4a-df84-43c0-87b6-36acd9ed0e69> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://group.accor.com/en/careers/our-culture-of-inclusion/gender-diversity-equality | 2023-09-24T23:24:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.937116 | 692 |
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2.11.21 – Dr. Leadriane Roby
February 11, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Dr. Leadriane Roby was appointed superintendent of Grand Rapids Public Schools in February 2020.
Leadriane (pronounced Lee-dree-in) is an experienced and reflective educator with a 26-year history in public education. She began her career as an elementary classroom teacher, advancing to other roles including instructional leader, mentor, elementary and secondary principal and district leader in school districts in Michigan and Minnesota.
From school performance turnarounds to new strategic planning practices to promoting safe and respectful learning environments, while embracing 21st-century approaches with data-driven decision-making and more, Leadriane’s innovative leadership has impacted classrooms, communities, and cultures in urban and suburban districts alike. She has led school performance turnarounds, new strategic planning practices, and the promotion of safe and respectful learning environments – all while embracing 21st-century approaches. Dr. Roby ensures thorough and thoughtful decision-making by using many data points and engaging all voices.
Dr. Roby has always been determined to make a difference in the lives of students. She continues to be a strong advocate for educational equity, access and excellence for all learners. To this end, she has facilitated various groups, helping to create a roadmap to transform preK-12 education systems where all students benefit.
Dr. Roby earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from the University of Minnesota and a Master’s degree in Education Administration from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. She holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology from Western Michigan University. Dr. Roby’s research focused on the teacher mentoring experience. She deeply believes that teacher preparation and support shapes the academic experiences of students. She believes all students should receive the benefit of having caring, strong and engaged teachers who believe in them.
The mother of three adult children and a first-time grandmother, Dr. Roby and her husband, Steven are excited to be joining the Grand Rapids Community and calling Michigan home once again. | <urn:uuid:0cf69afd-48aa-4a43-9cea-4c95c6674309> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://grrotary.org/event/2-11-21-dr-leadriane-roby/ | 2023-09-24T22:47:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.958656 | 448 |
What is the Oculus Quest?
The Oculus Quest is a virtual reality system. It is essentially a headset, or a pair of goggles, that allows you to view a virtual world through accompanying software. The Quest comes with two Touch controllers to provide a unique immersive experience that goes beyond what the Oculus Go can provide. Because the Quest does not require a desktop/monitor, it is an extremely powerful yet easily portable option for VR.
How do I get one?
Teen Services has two Oculus Quest systems; they are available for request through the TSSR Request System.
How do I set it up?
Because the Oculus Quest does not require any equipment other than the headset and the controllers, there is no set up needed. As long as the Oculus Quest is charged, it can be powered on and used immediately! If needed, additional support can be found here.
Here are some additional considerations when using the Oculus Quest:
The Oculus Quest comes pre-loaded with a variety of games, including Beat Saber.
With the fast pace of game development in mind, encourage your teens to identify any new (free) games that should be downloaded to the Oculus Go. These can be downloaded when using the Oculus Go headset through the main interface. Please ensure that any new games downloaded to the Oculus Go have one of the accompanying ratings:
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For people who love good food — whether fresh, preserved, baked or served in a restaurant or cafe — the Gulf Islands are the place to be.
The number of food-related cottage industries seems to climb higher each year, as islanders become more conscious of how consuming local products benefits the economy, their own health and that of the planet.
Island-made cheeses, chocolates, coffee, fish products, tofu, flour, gelato, pasta, spices and seasonings, jams, gourmet condiments, teas, breads and acres of farm products can be picked up here.
All of the islands’ farmers’ markets offer a chance to buy home-grown, home-baked or prepared-on-the-spot delicacies. In the last few years, the field of artisan breads and exquisite baked treats has really blossomed.
Gulf Islands restaurateurs pride themselves on using locally grown foods whenever possible, fostering a true “farm-to-plate” culture. They will often note which local products are used in specific menu items, including the name of the farm, when applicable.
Fish and other forms of seafood are also plentiful on the islands, naturally. Visitors can stroll down to the docks or into specialty shops to see if a daily catch is available. Local restaurants also serve excellently prepared seafood.
Salt Spring mussels, grown in aquaculture operations, are seen on a number of menus throughout the region.
A number of island-based companies offer packaged seafood products available at the grocery stores, specialty shops and even the markets, in some cases.
Salt Spring lamb has long been famous and presented in fancy eateries near and far, but many other island products are now being “exported” and find themselves in high demand in off-island restaurants and stores, and through internet sales.
Local grocery stores are also supportive of island-grown-and-created products, so they’re always easy to find.
A number of food producers are Salt Spring Studio Tour participants, too. Just check the tour’s brochure or its website at www.saltspringstudiotour.com for places to pick up a delicious treat or two.
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A kind of a buzzword in the field of addictions and mental health is a word called codependency. This arose out of the effect that alcoholism was noted to have in the wife of the alcoholic; she tended to cover up and make excuses for her mate’s disease as it manifested in various habits where he tended to be less than functional. For example, she would call his employer and say he was sick, when he had really been out the night before to tie one on. Or, as the disease progressed and he became less functional in terms of doing what he was supposed to do in his role as husband and father; she would overcompensate, for example, by being the one to do all of the chauffeuring to soccer games, handling all the finances, keeping the household running, plus working a job and a half. She became very tired and very resentful. Melody Beattie wrote many books on this subject, such as Codependent No More. Groups with the name of the acronym CODA, (Codependents Anonymous) have sprung up all over the country. These are also twelve-step programs and they can be very helpful. People who have grown up in families where one or both parents are alcoholic, or where one or both have a mental illness, can be susceptible to this phenomenon known as codependency.
As I as a therapist sorted through the vast amount of literature on this subject, it appeared that there can be a fine line between recovery from codependence and the phenomenon of selfishness. I can only imagine what it must be like to walk in the mocassins of the spouse of a person who suffers either from an addiction. I can imagine that the journey of learning to deal with such an affliction must be a very challenging one indeed.
One of the first steps, I believe, in recognizing that this is indeed a concern is to consider the issue of healthy boundaries between two people. To that end, I made up the following story that the reader can use to check out if codependence is happening for them.
I have a next door neighbor whose name is Jean. There is a fence between my property and that of my neighbor. We built it over twenty years ago, and it is a nice country fence, and one can see the beauty of nature on each of the properties by looking over it or through it. Now, suppose one day I am walking around on my side, and I see my neighbor on her side. She, being a good Brit, invites me over to have a cup of tea with her. I say, thanks a lot, climb over the fence, go into her house, and she brews and pours tea for me. I say, thanks a lot, and I like that so much, I am coming back again tomorrow. She says, ok, sure, and I repeat the process the next day. Again, I say, I am coming again tomorrow! She looks a bit quizzical, but says ok, and, she pours me tea again. “Coming again tomorrow”, and this process repeats itself. She then starts to be getting a little resentful; might hint that one day I should purchase and buy the tea and offer it at my house. But, she keeps on pouring the tea and gets angrier. She might get a little manipulative and try to avoid me or make some excuses. One day, she might even go into a rage. But then, she keeps pouring the tea! This is an example of poor boundaries and even passive aggressive behavior. At some point, she needs to either directly confront me, and if I ignore her incessantly, she might even call the police.
Now, on the other hand, suppose Jean gets out rarely, has an overstock of tea, and unconditionally enjoys my company; even sees it as a mission to give free tea to this sometimes overworked therapist. In fact, she gains something that is important to her by giving me tea. This is the same behavior, but she is not angry at all, ever. This is not codependent behavior. The key question is, am I resentful or am I grateful?
Healthy boundaries are important both in families and in professional relationships. Sometimes there should be a real clear boundary, like a tall fence that one cannot see through. Sometimes, it is nice to have a fence that has holes in it, preferably in a pretty design!
In the nuclear family, it is important to recognize who is the captain of the ship. If there are two parents or even a parent and a stepparent, they represent the co-captains of the ship. It is up to the captain or the two co-captains to make up the rules, which requires coming to an agreement on those rules, (however difficult that might be!) and then to enforce those policies. It tends to create dysfunction when this does not occur. This seems so simple, and yet, I have found that many families do not operate in this way, so I find that I need to educate them. (I have not also educate them about ways that they can come to agreement.)
Blended families, (those where divorce and remarriage has occurred), need to have special attendance to those issues, and how the decisions about and discipline of children should occur. I personally have come to believe that it would be a great idea for all reconstituting families to get counseling or therapy to help them negotiate these difficult passages.
Another area is in the arena of in-laws and grandparenting. Basically, the parents should be the ones to parent the children. Except in certain circumstances, (such as where one parent is literally unable to fucntion in the area of parenting), the parents should somehow grapple with all the issues that arise out of the fact of each having two different interpretations of reality, and be in charge of the children. After the children come of age, things must shift of course. Regarding acrimony between spouses if one set of in-laws is disrespectful to the spouse, it is the job of the spouse with the maligning parents to protect his or her spouse from this unhappy kind of relationship. He or she has the right to demand respect by his or her parents towards his or her spouse.
The metaphysical people point out, as in the film, The Matrix, that we are all one. This is true, but I believe that our Oneness is well served by keeping healthy boundaries.
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My mother is European, and I credit that to my early taste for herbs. Dill was a particular favorite in our cucumber salad. Klaus told me that if I swallowed the bay leaf, it would kill me. German humor. I never forgot that. While he exaggerated a bit, I clearly see why I wouldn’t want to swallow it with it’s jagged edges, but it certainly offers flavor to soups and sauces.
What I didn’t realize at the time or even until quite recently, is the nutrient value of herbs and spices. I mean the amazing nutrient value. Did you know that they can increase the antioxidant upload of your meal by 50%? Antioxidants equal anti-rusting of ours cells, preventing mutation and blocking pathogens. And they add so much flavor that salt, oil and butter become second tier, even dispensible. Why not? Have you ever tried it?
Moving closer to nature and a whole food, plant-based Vet’ as opposed to ‘diet,’ I have become consious of herbs’ and spices’ nutritional boost, and I was truly amazed at the their history in use of medicine, from Hippocrates onward. Every source of inflamation, from digestion to anxiety has been treated with herbs and spices, and I would be surprised if you didn’t keep a jar or tincture of tumeric in your spice rack or medicine cabinet.
As a nutritional coach and a woman who went from take out dinners and “the gym? Maybe tomorrow,” I have learned the importance of 3 things: Food, particularly unprocessed, plant-based to increase my energy and keep my body and mind healthy; Activity, no matter how long, outside or in, on a daily basis, circulating my blood and lymphatic system; and the role of Nature as the source for the healthiest food, the most exhilirating activity and the space that allows me to unwind and be at peace.
Herbs n Spices are nature’s gifts to us in maintaining health while enjoying delicious flavor.
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On July 21 the monarch butterfly was declared endangered by IUCN (The International Union for the Conservation of Nature). Being listed on the IUCN Red List means it is the first time the monarch has been officially considered in danger of extinction. Evidently, there is a big difference in which population —the eastern or the western— is more at risk. Our western population has declined 99.9 percent in the last few decades, from around 10 million in the 1980s to under 2,000 in 2121. The eastern population declined by 84 percent between 1996 and 2014. There was a recent controversial study based on citizen-science data from summer nesting sites that showed an increase in some US locations. However, according to the latest research, it is the winter data that tells the real story. Even if populations rebound in some places in the summer, overwintering populations, whether declining or even remaining stable, are just way too low.
So what to do? As always, plant as much milkweed as possible, because chemically sprayed farmland milkweed, loss of habitat, and overdevelopment of traditional nesting grounds are some of the reasons our gardens seem to be the last ditch resource for our western monarchs. We advocate planting native milkweeds, but if you do plant tropical milkweed, be sure to cut it back in the fall/winter. Tropical milkweed stays green and discourages monarchs from migrating. Cutting it back also helps to eliminate spores that could be on the plant. Climate change has made it easier for tropical milkweed to overwinter in our area. So I repeat, be sure to cut it back. Look for native milkweed plants at our CNPS plant sale this fall. We’ll keep you updated on which species will be available. | <urn:uuid:1ab28e48-3ce8-4147-adb9-c21d045ba693> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://habitatcorridorproject.org/monarch-update/ | 2023-09-25T00:28:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.961768 | 364 |
Children are believed to study extra with the help of science instructional toys to be taught the fundamental and advance concepts of science. Instructional toys are created to help in the pure technique of studying. The kids be taught through enjoying whereas numerous science kits and toys help them within the stimulation of their brains.
Just think about having a job that lets you see totally different elements of the world aboard a floating high-rise ship. It is like shifting around on a enjoyable packed island, and the perfect part of all, you’re getting paid for the opportunity. For those considering an esthetician career, a common query turns into what a typical esthetician salary is likely to be. In keeping with authorities studies from 2009, skin care specialists earned a median hourly wage of $15.38, with a median annual wage of $31,990.
Did they give you a proof of actual earnings?
Working from house bestows us a number of advantages which we cannot count on from workplace jobs. One major side is the touring time wherein within the current times, we spend considerable sum of money travelling to locations and with the rising rate of visitors jams, we do spend numerous time on traveling. Working at house provides us a tremendous answer to the touring problem since we can work from our house and on the same time we are able to work full-time without even stepping out of the home. Also, take the instance of mothers who can not afford to have nannies to handle babies to work at full-time jobs. Mothers feel very safe and comfy for working from houses as a result of they remain occupied and now have the liberty to work in at hours which is appropriate to them.
The number of employment opportunities for veterans has drastically increased up to now few years and a lot of veterans now have civilian jobs trying to reintegrate themselves to the society. The variety of employment online assets has also increased to serve them who are having a tough time looking for jobs after being discharged from the service. Online assets have provided recommendations on methods to impress shoppers and what corporations provide employment alternatives. A few of these websites are maintained by the federal government whereas some are maintained by a local nonprofit group that goals to advertise the reintegration of a veteran into the society as easily as potential.
Greatest Use: Benchtops or to wipe up primary spills.
As you may see from the above checklist of technical information, turning into a medical transcriptionist shouldn’t be a stroll within the park. It can require training and proper education earlier than you can start a profitable career in this sector. Nevertheless, all these technical expertise required mustn’t sway you out of your dreams. The reality is medical transcription coaching will not take too long to perform. In fact there are faculties providing online training which can solely take you from 8 months to 1 12 months to complete. Conventional classroom directions can be somewhat longer. Some will take from 18 months to 2 years but it’s nonetheless a worthwhile undertaking especially now that the industry is experiencing continuous growth.
Let me shut by asking, would Steve Jobs have succeeded in your MULTILEVEL MARKETING enterprise if he had been still alive in the present day? Sure he most certainly would have. Steve Jobs would succeed in something he set his thoughts to and you’ll too. Succeeding in anything requires DISCIPLINE, staying the course and maintaining to your sport plan.
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Some people like to cut their short some do that unwillingly because of dull hair ends. But what do you do if you want long hair after getting a short haircut?
Do you think you can fulfill your desire just after getting extensions and applying them?
No, You are wrong.
You have to be careful while purchasing hair extensions as extensions will be different for different lengths of hair.
So, it’s important to know, how long does hair have to be for extensions?
The basic length of hair for installing extensions lies between 6 to 7 inches. There are different types of extensions for different sizes of hair. For example, you can apply Keratin Extensions for 2 inches long hair. Clip-in extensions are best for a little bit longer hair. While Tape extensions are better fixable for very short hair.
It is best to take the services of a professional but don’t worry you can do it yourself. There is only a need for some proper guidance and correct info.
We write this post after collecting all the reliable information for you. So, that you will be able to fix hair extensions in a way that they will look like your natural hair.
If they don’t then there is no benefit to install them. They will bring just embarrassment and nothing else.
Strat reading this post and enhance your knowledge.
Proper Length to Fix Extensions
Do you know about the actual length of hair to put hair extensions?
It’s crucial to know because if you get extensions shorter than your natural hair, it looks ridiculous.
The normal length of your hair must be around 6 to 7 inches to apply for an extension. The main purpose is to hide your hair’s actual length. If you have short hair, clip-in extensions are best that can easily fix 2-3 inches of hair.
If you have wavy hair, an easy way to remove waves of your hair is by washing hair.
Use conditioner on your wet hair and brush them gently. For dry hair, it is best to use a hairspray to make them straight.
In this way, you can set your hair extensions perfectly without making them visible.
Types of Extensions
Whenever you went to buy an extension for your hair, you must be confused about the selection. As there are different sizes of extensions available in the market.
The main thing that you have to notice is their length. There are 4 common types of extensions that will help you to select the right one for your hair.
These extensions are suitable for short hair.
1. Tape Extensions
If you have hair at least 3 inches, tape extensions are for your hair. The main benefit of these extensions is that they do have not large tapes that make them prominent among real hair.
If you are looking for something that you can afford easily, then Tape extensions are the best offer for you.
Additionally, these extensions remain for at least 8 weeks.
These extensions are not used often because they are costly and it’s difficult to install them. It is also a time taking task to set these extensions correctly to your hair.
Anyhow, these are best to apply on 2 to 3 inches long hair. You can fix them to your natural short hair by using heat. A plus point of these extensions is that you can set them for 6 months after taking proper care.
3. Stick-Tip Extensions
Do you have very short hair? Don’t worry! We have a good option for you. Stick extensions are suitable for such short hair. They set better than any other type of extension.
If you get the services of a professional, he/she will set them perfectly to 2.5-4 inches of hair. You can apply them according to strands.
That’s why these are easily fixable to short hair. The method to apply these extensions is also called Cold-Fusion. In this method, you can weave your hair by linking a tube.
To adjust these extensions, you need 3-4 inches of length of hair. An easy way to buy these extensions is that you can buy them online by placing your order.
You can set them easily at home yourself. It is the quickest type to apply as it takes less time and effort.
For shorter hair, like less than 3 inches, it will not blend with natural hair properly and doesn’t cover small hair.
Important Tips To Use Extensions
It is difficult to make hairstyles for short hair. That’s why ladies mostly choose the way to use extension for their short hair.
Before getting extensions for your short strands, it’s important to know some basic points about using extensions.
Here are three main tips that you must have to keep in mind.
To give a natural and combine look to your hair extensions, it’s essential to cut them in a proper way. Don’t think that you have bought it expensive.
Let me tell you a key point about your extensions. For a natural look, trim them and cut them into layers. See, here are your extensions. Nobody can guess that they are artificial.
2. Color Matching
Be careful while choosing the color of hair extension. The main reason is if it will not mix with your natural hair, it will not look good.
It doesn’t mean just select the same color. You have to choose the mood and quality according to your real hair. If you choose the wrong color extension, it will not blend properly with your natural hair.
3. Mixing Length
If you have short hair, you can get extensions of the same length easily. But for short hair, it must be a difficult task.
Whenever you try to make different hairstyles, your hair length stops you to do so. To achieve your goal you have to select hair extensions. There are extensions in different lengths available in the market.
You can convert your natural short hair into long hair by applying extensions of different sizes.
Easy Tips To Use Extensions For Short Hair
Most people went to hairstylists for fixing hair extensions. But you can do it yourself at home after getting a little knowledge.
Before taking any step, be careful and do everything according to instructions. Here are some easy tips to follow that will help you to set your extensions at home so perfectly that they look like your natural hair.
Tip# 1: Fix Extensions
It’s difficult to set extensions to short hair. To solve this issue at home, it is best to pin the bottom layer of your hair.
To make it smooth properly Bobby Pins work well. When you are able to set your short hair accordingly, you can set your first layer of extension at that place.
Tip# 2: Get Length
When you buy an extension especially a clip-in extension, you must be careful about its length as well as its width.
You can get it by obtaining an extension in two colors with two different shades. It will help you to get a natural look from its top.
Tip# 3: Set Extension By Curling Hair
It is a challenging task to fix hair extensions to your short strands. Especially when you are trying to do it at home yourself.
To make it easy, there is a simple tip. Make your hair curly and wavy to set these extensions correctly. It will avoid your extensions from becoming prominent. It is easy to see extensions on straight hair. That’s why this tip not only saves your time but also makes your extension just like your real hair.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which extensions are best for short hair?
Clip extensions are best for short hair. They are best for girls as they add volume immediately and are available in different size, length, and thickness that suit your hair.
Can you put your hair in a ponytail with extensions?
If you want to make a ponytail with your extension, take half of your hair and gather it into a ponytail around your hair extension. Use an elastic band to protect it.
What is the shortest length for hair extensions?
It is recommended that at least a 2-inch length of hair is enough to install a hair extension. The ideal length for extension is about 3 to 5 inches.
Finally, we are going, to sum up, our interesting post about hair extensions.
Long hair is a dream of many ladies but not all are lucky to get long hair. But it can be possible by using extensions.
There are different types of extensions that you can get according to your hair type.
We have already mentioned them in the above discussion. You have to just read them carefully.
Amazingly, these extensions will give your hair a real look.
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The juicy gossip everyone’s dying to know about is the K-pop super couple possibly revealing their relationship! Blackpink’s Jennie and BTS’ V were recently caught on camera in Paris, hand in hand, making fans go wild with excitement. This public display of affection strongly hints at their romantic involvement, especially after over a year of swirling dating rumors. The evidence doesn’t stop there, folks! Back in December 2021, V followed and quickly unfollowed Jennie on Instagram, igniting the speculation fire. Oh, the drama! But wait, there’s more! A photo leaked online showing what appeared to be Jennie and V on a date in Jeju island, followed by personal photos suggesting their togetherness on various occasions. The agencies played coy, neither denying nor confirming the relationship. Who needs official statements when the evidence is piling up, am I right? So, while Jennie struts her stuff at the Cannes Film Festival, love is definitely in the air for this K-pop power couple! | <urn:uuid:350d608d-df24-4543-bf8d-810bd07f707f> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://haneytoys.com/jennie-and-bts-v-were-filmed-holding-hands-in-paris-after-a-year-of-dating-rumors/ | 2023-09-25T00:12:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.942463 | 215 |
Coffee lovers across the UK looking to support local, independent shops can now enjoy a tasty yearlong 25% discount that Local Blend (powered by Coffee Club) has brewed up especially for Vodafone customers.
So, whether it’s a visit to the café around the corner with the creamiest lattes or the coffee shop near the station with their commute-worthy flat whites, VeryMe Rewards users will be able to enjoy 25% off at a huge range of their nearest and dearest coffee shops. From today, the yearlong discount can be accessed via a new membership, Local Blend, on the VeryMe Rewards app where customers can enjoy savings on all barista made drinks.
The Local Blend membership is open to all customers with access to VeryMe Rewards and entitles them to a 12 month Local Blend membership (powered by Coffee Club) giving 25% off barista made drinks at participating cafes and coffee shops. All customers simply have to do is activate their Local Blend membership via VeryMe Rewards, explore the range of coffee shops, and sip their favourite lattes, cappuccinos, mochas and more – for less! Membership must be presented at the time of purchasing to enable the discount.
Vodafone’s VeryMe Rewards launched in November 2018 and over 60 million rewards have been claimed to date. The loyalty programme uses machine learning to tailor and personalise deals to meet individual tastes, with daily rewards including free treats and money off well-known brands. Over time, the app learns what customers like so that they don’t miss out on deals from their favourite brands.
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New Era Cap 59Fifty fitted hat for the Buffalo Bills in the official team colors, featuring Plain Jane stance without a side patch. What’s better than an NFL throwback logo? How about a Bills throwback logo? Simplicity is key here, and the message is loud and clear. Even a newcomer to football can easily recognize what team you’re repping. With crystal-clear Oceanside Blue embroidery on the front, this fitted is poised to bring some strong contrasts to your fit.
Hat Material: 100% Wool
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New Era Flag: Radiant Red
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The colour purple that has left drug makers like Dr Reddy's Laboratories pale
The reference here has nothing to do with the Pulitzer-winning book of Alice Walker, but the actual colour that has pushed big pharma to pursue long-drawn legal battles.
The reference here has nothing to do with the Pulitzer-winning book of Alice Walker, but the actual colour that has pushed big pharma to pursue long-drawn legal battles and fervently chase rival companies who have used the colour to sell the versions of their blockbuster drugs. The latest company that is caught in this battle of colour is Indian drug maker Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, which recently received a temporary ban on selling a generic version of British drug maker AstraZeneca’s antacid drug Nexium in the US. A US court handed out the temporary injunction by acting over a complaint by AstraZeneca, which objected to Dr Reddy’s copying the purple colour of the original drug.
Traditional trademark laws protect words and logos. However, intellectual property experts point out that in the last few years courts have started recognising several non-traditional trademarks, such as colour, smell and shape. In pharma, especially the colour and shape have become a bone of contention for companies that are fighting to squeeze every bit of their patented drugs before they hit the cliff.
British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline had a similar run in with Sandoz Pharma, which used the purple colour to sell its inhalers named AirFluSal and Forspiro. These were the generic versions of Glaxo’s nearly $9 billion anti-asthma drug Advair. Besides, the actual patent for the drug, Glaxo had trademarked the purple colour for Advair. In March 2014, a German court ruled in favour of the British company, helping it to hold on to Advair revenue before it went fully generic. In other instance, US drug maker Pfizer sued a Chinese company that was selling the versions of its popular erectile dysfunction drug Viagra by using the blue colour, which was part of Pfizer’s trademark for the drug. However, Pfizer lost the case, because the courts thought that it was not proven that the use of similar shades of blue colour could cause consumer confusion, an important benchmark while deciding on trademark infringement.
“In order for such trademarks to be protected, it must be shown that the colour is distinctive and that a consumer associates the colour exclusively with the trademark owner. Further, In order to prove infringement, it must be shown that the consumer is likely to confuse the product of the defendant (using the said colour) with that of the plaintiff,” said Shamnad Basher, an intellectual property expert.
In the case of Dr Reddy’s, the US court has ordered the temporary injunction on the basis of the Lanham Trademark Act that defines infringement as a “mark that is so similar to that of a prior user as to be likely to cause confusion, or to cause mistake or to deceive”.
In the Nexium case, Shamnad said, given that it is mostly a prescription drug, consumer confusion is unlikely or very remote. He said even assuming the drug is mostly purchased off the counter by patients, the likelihood of confusion is rather remote, given that the word marks on the labels of AstraZeneca and Dr Reddy’s are distinct. “This (the allegation against Dr Reddy’s), I’m afraid, is a dangerous extension of trademark law and bears no reasonable nexus to consumer confusion, which is or ought to be the main aim of trademark law,” Shamnad said.
For AstraZeneca, which has earned $3 billion in annual sales from its Nexium and Prilosec tablets since 2011, the purple pill has been one of the money-spinners that experts say it is unlikely to let go, even after the patent expiry. Dr Reddy’s, which already is in the middle of an inspection by the US health regulator, the fight over the purple pill, analysts say, is expected to leave it pale in the coming months. | <urn:uuid:72a0de76-e125-4a26-9bb2-4105e5b8479d> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/pharma/the-colour-purple-that-has-left-drug-makers-like-dr-reddys-laboratories-pale/49787782 | 2023-09-24T23:50:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.956396 | 858 |
Wyatt Gotbetter discusses themes from this year’s BIO convention.
BIO followed many of the major trends we are seeing the larger biopharma industry, and in some ways this reflects both the maturation and great success of BIO and the many commercial stage companies that are dealing with “big company” issues.
First, BIO has rebranded to be the Biotech Innovation Organization (previously “Industry”) and a major impetus is clearly to tell the story of innovation and to proactively defend pricing with the story of improved patient outcomes, discoveries of treatments for previously unserved indications, and to a lesser extent extending value in the food and crop science arena. As costs to end users and payers go up, BIO, like pharma, wants to get ahead of the growing scrutiny from stakeholders around price and outsiders’ views of the industry as greedy.
Many of these themes were certainly reinforced by incoming Chair Ron Cohen, MD and CEO of Acorda Therapeutics, at his keynote and in the many educational tracks, reinforcing BIO’s and its members’ priorities:
- Communicating value and finding new methods of payment are both the legacy of many new orphan launches and the almost universally strong response to Solvadi pricing. Gene therapy and new immunooncology regimens are worrisome as they may be too much for fragmented commercial payers in the US to handle, plus they ignite debate on “cost density” – the idea that front loaded very high costs, relative to durable benefits, are challenging to the US health care model.
- Deeper engagement of patients, and patient advocates, as both partners in clinical decision making and solution development – this spoke to engagement on payment and regulatory strategies to remove such barriers prior to commercialization, as well as greater compliance and commitment for those on therapy.
Part and parcel of this is developing patient digital solutions and “going beyond the pill.” These are growing themes at BIO. Biotech companies as a group should be vanguards of commercial and digital strategies, but it seemed “old guard” pharma were the most visible in panels on investments and solution development, as well as sheer experimentation.
Sessions on working with the investment community and dealing with activist investors were also highlights. Whereas capital raising dominated such sessions in the past, activist investors are increasingly identifying targets and potential large gains in taking control of biotechs that seemingly overspend or, in investors’ views, misappropriate capital. A perverse sign of the industry’s success in launching IPOs, indeed.
Lastly, Dr.Eric Topol of Scripps provided an exciting view of technologies for diagnosis, self-care and monitoring and highlighted how the “instant answer” and “instant gratification” world of ubiquitous patient monitoring will surely challenge the health care establishment, while perversely we still wait to see doctors. Clearly, means to extend physicians and their physical presence (along with existing restrictions on practice) need to evolve to make the most of these technologies, and allow more people to get the care they need, when needed. Topol’s keynote session include a sobering discussion from Dr. Francis Collins, NIH Chair, on diminishing (federal) funding and the promising high quality grantees who simply cannot be funded.
Wyatt Gotbetter is a Vice President at Health Advances.
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Please join Healthy Child Care Colorado in welcoming the members of the new Pyramid State Leadership Team!
We are thrilled to have had thirty-five nominations to the leadership team from across the state, as well as from different early childhood roles and affiliations. We worked diligently to consider all nominees with the intention of ensuring balanced membership from the policy and systems as well as the practice and implementation perspectives. Additionally, we have supports from national experts at the Pyramid Model Consortium.
The State Leadership Team will collaborate to provide insight, context, expertise, and guidance to Healthy Child Care Colorado on matters of programming, research, opportunities, funding, and systems alignment. The team will ensure that Pyramid-related efforts maintain relevance, meaning, and utility in local, state, and national contexts. They will also support our annual priority areas, acting to ensure success.
The State Leadership Team includes the following members:
- Chris Henager, Fremont County Head Start
- Heather Craiglow, Office of Early Childhood
- Diana Herrera, Bal Swan
- Kathleen Merritt, Bright Futures
- Melissa Caron, Early Connections
- Marcia Blum, Department of Education
- Virginia Kile, Consultant
- Dr. Rebecca Vlasin, University of Colorado Denver
- Dr. Stacy Howard, Buell Foundation
- Heather Blanco, Early Childhood Council of Larimer County
- Lisa Matter, Office of Early Childhood
Healthy Child Care Colorado Staff: Taran Schneider, Robin Levy, Becky Edwards
Pyramid State Leadership Team Advisors: Rob Corso, Dr. Phil Strain, Kelly Jo Wilson
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Alcohol has a lot of adverse effects on health when consumed. It makes people look older than their actual age by taking a toll on their physical appearance. It interferes negatively with every area of one’s life and makes a mess of your memory. It is no longer news that alcohol is causing severe damage to your health. You should reduce your alcohol consumption if you cannot stop it immediately. To help you speed up the process of reducing your consumption of alcohol, below are powerful reasons why you should not drink alcohol. Ensure that you read this post till the end to grasp all its benefits.
It affects the nervous system.
What most people fail to realise is that alcohol is a neurotoxin. When consumed, it negatively affects the nervous system. Your nerve cells are affected negatively for a very long time. If care is not taken, it will cause lifetime damage. Alcohol depresses the nervous system and triggers protein accumulation in the body. The central nervous system is the main target of the dangerous effect of taking alcohol. Alcohol should not be used as a recreational beverage.
Many people go as far as drinking daily. Alcohol, when taken in small to moderate quantities, is dangerous to your health. A study has shown that alcohol is grouped as a nervous system depressant. The neurotransmitter that sends messages to other body cells is slowed down in performing their task due to alcohol consumption. It is not about the volume of alcohol consumed because even a small quantity is not expected to be found in your body system due to its adverse effect.
It causes liver problems.
If you want to stop drinking alcohol, your liver can be a good reason. The liver is the organ in the body that performs the function of detoxification. When you drink alcohol, the liver has to work to filter out all the toxins present in the alcohol. Often, you must have heard of “liver cirrhosis”, this is a significant problem that is caused by excessive alcohol consumption. If this condition happens to you, your liver will be permanently damaged. The damage caused by alcohol consumption to the liver is usually beyond repair. Once this diseased condition gets worse, your liver will begin to fail in performing its function in your body. To avoid this unhelpful situation, you must avoid alcohol and enjoy a healthy balanced diet. If you are getting to know about this condition for the first time, it is never too late. You can still quit alcohol consumption today.
It affects your quality of sleep.
People who drink alcohol often give silly excuses. They mostly claim that they drink alcohol to help them fall asleep. However, it is essential for you to know that alcohol does not give you better sleep. Instead, it makes your sleeping period worse by drastically reducing the quality of sleep that you are supposed to enjoy. The more you consume, the more you deprive yourself of a good night’s rest. When you experience poor quality sleep for an extended period, you will tend to do abnormal things. This is because your brain is stressed, and it is not getting the rest that it deserves. In your place of work, if you continue to look stressed and there is a reduction in your productivity level, you will likely lose your job soon. To avoid this, you must quit alcohol and behave well.
It often leads to accidents.
Alcohol is one of the leading causes of accidents in the world. This is because it slows down your body’s reaction. This is why driving after drinking is a crime. Alcohol can slow down your brain, and when you are faced with a situation, it is difficult for you to take swift action. In addition to this, alcohol cannot be mixed with medication. If you encounter an accident and are rushed to the hospital, with the amount of alcohol in your body, it may be challenging to proceed with treatment.
In some cases where surgery is needed, it may be difficult for the health practitioners to save you. Why not help them by saving yourself? As much as possible, it would be best if you watch your alcohol intake.
It causes dehydration.
Alcohol can act as a diuretic. When you drink water, it makes it difficult for your body to retain it. This is why you tend to visit the bathroom often when you drink alcohol. It sends signals to the body to get rid of any water you drink. This makes you dehydrated, and you will experience a terrible hangover. If you continue to consume alcohol in no time, you will not be able to resist it. This will make you an alcoholic, and you will continue to abuse it. Alcohol addiction is not just a problem for you; it affects your family as well. This is because alcohol affects your mental health and you will keep behaving in a way that is strange to them. If you realise that you are becoming a regular drinker, it is not too late to say NO to alcohol. If you don’t say no now, your relationship with your family, loved ones and colleagues may be affected negatively.
It causes heart disease.
This is another primary reason why you should quit drinking today. It will be best to maintain your health by ensuring that it is in a good state. Your cardiovascular system will be damaged if you keep drinking alcohol. Alcohol consumption is not worth risking your health for. Without a healthy heart, all other body parts cannot be healthy.
Please note that you can drink alkaline water to help you detoxify your system. Alkaline water is healthy alkaline water that promotes healthy living.
Finally, if you struggle to avoid taking alcohol, I want you to know that you are not alone. Some people are on the same journey as you. You can do it if you are determined to do it. And don’t forget that your health remains the top priority.
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Recommended books for further reading:
- Water – The Wonderful and Unique Life Source
- Eat Yourself Healthy: An easy-to-digest guide to health and happiness from the inside out
- The 4 Pillar Plan: How to Relax, Eat, Move and Sleep Your Way to a Longer, Healthier Life
- The Clever Guts Diet: How to revolutionise your body from the inside out
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Safety and security is a top priority in hostels. To ensure your guests have the best experience, it’s important provide both comfortable sleeping quarters and the comfort of security. In addition to our comfortable hostel bunk beds, ESS’ under bed storage lockers make the perfect hostel lockers.
Hostel Under Bed Storage Locker Size
Dimensions for ESS’ under bed storage locker for hostels are W620xL800xH310mm when assembled.
Additional features of the Under Bed Storage Locker:
- 2 lockers fit side by side under the Dallas Single over Single Bunk Bed
- ⅛ inch wire cage allows for airflow and prevents odor build-up
- Wire lid uses pneumatic arm for easy opening and closing
- Just add a padlock for added security
- Glides on four wheels and fits conveniently under beds
- Great for storing luggage, backpack, shoes, and other personal items
- Hostel Bed Size: How Long Are Hostel Bunk Beds?
- Bunk Beds for Hostels
- Hostel Lockers: Safe & Convenient Luggage Storage for Hostels
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All About Sonakshi Sinha
Sonakshi Sinha Bio
She was born on the 2nd of June 1987 in Mumbai Maharastra in India. She is the only female child of Poonam Sinha and Shatrughan Sinha. She is a model and an actress. She has two brothers Kush and Luv Sinha who are twins. She majored in fashion design at college level and this is how she began her career. She has once been the cover girl of the Maxim magazine Indian version. She was brought to the limelight after being a cast member of Dabangg. This was also her film debut which was rated as the highest grossing film of the year 2010. After this, she was featured in many other television and film movies including Son of Sardaar. She is a big name in Bollywood and her excellent performances in movies have earned her a number of awards and award nominations. She was awarded the Film fare award for the best female debut among many other awards. She once had to lose 30 kilograms for a movie role n which she was required to portray a village girl. A role she attained critical acclaim for. Her sun sign is Gemini.
Sonakshi Sinha Height and Weight
She is a hot Hollywood actress with an hourglass body shape. She has a voluptuous and curvy body build with all the necessary and well defined feminine curves. She has huge boobs which form a whooping 36 D cup front curve. D cups are a large size since they are above average. Her boobs are among her distinctive features. She always dresses to compliment her body shape. She has a slim waist measuring 27 inches and its ration to her 37 inches wide hips are a perfect complement to her large and firm boobs. She is what most young women desire to be and she is an object of admiration for the opposite sex. Her appearance on the Maxim magazine cover says it all. She has many attractive qualities which have seen her famous and taken her career notches higher. The Bollywood model and actress is the epitome of beauty with her 37-27-37 inches body measurements and her 5 feet 6 inches height which gives her a natural elegance.
Sonakshi Sinha Body Measurement Summary
Body Build Voluptuous
Body Shape Hour Glass
Height 5 feet 6 inches
Weight 60 kilograms
Waist Size 27 inches
Hip Size 37 inches
Bra Size 36 D
Body Measurements 37-27-37 inches
Eye Color Black
Hair Color Black
Sonakshi Sinha Fun Facts
- She loves animals and advocates from their rights, she posed for PETA campaign as an initiative to support this organization’s initiative in the advocating for the sterilization of cats and dogs.
- Her favorite actress is Sri Devi.
- She loves Chinese and Thai cuisines
- Her favorite books are the Davinci code and Shantaram .
- She is the only girl child of the family of three: she has twin brothers Kussh and Luv Sinha.
- Lip gloss is the makeup she hates.
- She believes false eye lashes are the quickest way to make her glow.
- Her favorite musician is Russel Peters
- She uses fresh aloe vera and Multani Mitti packs as her household recipe for ensuring a clean and glowing skin.
- She uses a combination of coconut oil, Olive and Occa to massage her head. This mixture also boosts the circulation of blood in the head.
- Hrithik Roshan and Salman Khan are her favorite actors.
- She was once the cover girl of the Maxim magazine Indian edition.
- She graduated in fashion designing.
- Before she became a model and actress, she was a costume designer.
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We’re freaking out over Adele’s Instagram doppelganger
Celebrity doppelgangers have been popping up all over the Internet lately. And with good reason: When there’s someone we love and we find out that there’s more than one of them, the world rejoices. It’s just nice knowing that there are people out there who look like Leonardo DiCaprio, Bradley Cooper and Taylor Swift. Now, the latest doppelganger discovery is a dead ringer for Adele.
Meet Ellinor Hellborg, a 22-year-old woman from Sweden. She likes to experiment with makeup and share different looks on Instagram. And she’s really good at it. Ellinor’s makeup looks range from soft to bold. One minute she’s showing off high cheekbones, and the next she’s rocking hot pink eye shadow. But there’s one look that the Internet is obsessing over: Her transformation into Adele.
Ellinor already looks a lot like the singer, but once she matches her makeup, they’re practically identical.
Ellinor got every detail just right, from the winged eyeliner to the giant lashes to the long nails.
She also perfected Adele’s piercingly intense gaze.
Even when Ellinor isn’t going for the Adele look, she still bears a striking resemblance to the singer. Her eyelashes are bonkers in this one.
Ellinor has some serious makeup skills. She even created a look inspired by Zooey Deschanel!
Ellinor is flattered that so many people think she looks like Adele, but she also wants to remind her followers that the pics are all in good fun. “I do not strive to look like her, or anyone else. I do not claim to look like her, or anyone else,” she shared on Instagram. “I have my own face and I look like me.” | <urn:uuid:12bad472-c2bd-4e2a-9eb1-7f66e6e9cfbf> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://hellogiggles.com/adele-instagram-doppelganger/ | 2023-09-25T00:02:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.9436 | 424 |
ARCHLine.XP offers a new option of how to customize slabs in place e.g. for drainage or for a balcony.
The variable thickness option can be selected to change the thickness of a layer in the slab.
When there is no variable thickness activated, the slab is set to a constant thickness and the top and bottom surfaces of each layer are parallel.
When variable thickness is activated, choose the layer number you want to add variable thickness. The top face of the layer slopes and the bottom stays in a horizontal and keep horizontal all layers below.
To activate the variable thickness layer of a slab:
1. Select the slab.
2. Select Properties,
3. Click on Layers.
4. Activate the slab layers with variable thickness check box and select the layer with variable thickness.
5. Click OK until all of the dialogs are closed.
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Draft's policy on AI generated content
Last updated August 15, 2023
Draft does not allow final submissions of client work to contain AI-generated content using popular LLM's (large language models) such as GPT-3.
These tools can be used in helping you create content (e.g. as a research tool), but the final submission should not contain any AI-generated content in the submission.
Please view this as similar to plagiarism matches. While some instances of a plagiarism match can be justified due to specific client requirements in the brief, a high percentage match won't be tolerated and will result in us following our strike and offboarding policies.
If you would like to independently verify if your content contains AI-generated content, you can use third-party providers. At Draft, we currently run our content through www.aicopyscanner.com after testing various providers. | <urn:uuid:4ce44314-5eae-4eaf-ab4d-9882c05ae7c9> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://help.draft.co/articles/6906202-draft-s-policy-on-ai-generated-content | 2023-09-25T00:30:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.926242 | 185 |
Go to edit mode of the loop and unfold the node where you want your picture. Put the marker where you want the picture to end up. Click the icon marked in the illustration below and choose a picture from your computer. Edit the size of the picture by clicking on it and pulling the edge. Choose if you want to place the picture to the right, to the left or in the middle. Write text next to it if you want. | <urn:uuid:0d6d8030-2161-4b6a-82a3-9f437bce17d4> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://help.loops.education/index.php/en/2022/03/17/upload-a-picture-in-the-node/ | 2023-09-24T23:41:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.924387 | 89 |
The phone or account number you entered does not match what’s on file with your electricity provider.
What to do
Using phone number
Make sure you’ve entered the phone number that’s on file with your electricity provider.
Check that you entered the phone number correctly.
If you have multiple phone numbers on file, try a different number. Tip: Your utility will look up the primary phone number on file.
If these don’t work, contact your electricity provider to confirm or update the phone number on file, then enter that number to try again.
Using account number
Make sure you’ve entered the account number assigned by your electricity provider.
Check that you entered the account number correctly. Your account number is usually located near the top of your electricity bill / statement. This is the statement you receive via mail (printed) or email (digital). You can also find this number by logging into your account on the electricity provider's app.
If you have multiple accounts with your electricity provider and want to try a different account number, enter the other number and try again.
If these don’t work, contact your electricity provider to confirm the correct account number, and enter the new number to try again. | <urn:uuid:2077c6ee-01fa-41a9-a14b-f6278eeb2fef> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://help.sense.com/hc/en-us/articles/13983460064019-Validation-error-Account-not-found | 2023-09-25T00:28:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.891446 | 273 |
If the store service is shut down, you may have an memdb.bin file in the account's data directory. This is a temporary file used to store queue index information. This file is created when the store service is stopped, and deleted once the store service is restarted.
If you think you are having problems with these files, you can issue the CLEAR QUEUE INDEX command from the MTA's console page. This command stops the store service and deletes the queue index file (memdb.bin) for the specified account number. When the store is started back up, it will rebuild the index by scanning each message file.
In addition to the above files, the account's data folder also contains a set of temporary files that are used to cache messages currently being processed. These files have a .tmp extension and will remain until the store service is shut down. These files are reused by the service for each new message and there could be up to one file per simultaneous active connection. If the system is shut down unexpectedly for any reason, the MTA will scan these files at startup and recover any messages that still need to be delivered. | <urn:uuid:6d5778d0-c320-4a44-bea9-11fcee525643> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/hurricane-mta-server-queue-files | 2023-09-25T00:42:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.930065 | 234 |
Purpose of Work:
A vulnerability targeting the networking stack in linux servers running kernel 2.6.29 or newer has been discovered that allows for Networking denial-of-service of varying severity, leveraging TCP "Selective Acknowlegment" (SACK).
Because the vulnerability requires absolutely no authentication, it could be used to deny networking indefinitely to any linux server using an unpatched kernel released in the last 10 years.
Due to the ease of exploitation, and the impact of exploitation, we will be patching and rebooting all affected, fully-managed hosts overnight.
You can read more about the exploit (and patches mitigating it), here: https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/17/5
and here https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/tcpsack
Centos 5 hosts and older cannot be updated due to lack of support, so we will be disabling SACK on them. If you are a customer with fully managed services running Centos 5 or older, we urge you to get in contact with us regarding migration paths to a supported OS, if you are not already.Impact of Work:
Centos 6 and Centos 7 hosts with fully managed service will be briefly rebooted over the next 8 hours. Expected downtime on each server will be around 2-5 minutes, depending on server startup speed. There may be some outliers, but any server that takes too long to start up will be investigated in short order.
We must do this before exploits are in the wild and frequent, since the update process itself requires networking to be done efficiently.
Thank you for your co-operation, | <urn:uuid:9e427b51-e69c-412d-99fc-a8407c85b270> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://help.softsyshosting.com/en/announcements/article/zero-day-emergency-security-patching-for-most-fully-linux-managed-servers | 2023-09-25T00:29:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.910783 | 356 |
In order to tag the touches of your players in a game, you need to make sure your roster is entered and current.
If you need help entering your roster, please see this article here.
If you need help updating the active seasons of the athletes on your roster, please see this article here.
You get started by clicking on the 'watch' button of the game you're wanting to work on, and switching into 'timeline' mode (by clicking on the 'edit' button - the notebook and pencil - at the top center of the viewscreen):
You then initiate 'Tag Mode':
When you do, the 'Tag Mode' menu will open on the bottom half of your screen, showing all of your available tags on the left side of the screen (the 'Tag Console') and your attribute window on the right:
The dimensions of these windows are customizable, and can be resized to allow for plenty of room for your roster tags to show in the attribute form window on the right side of the screen. Simply drag and drop the borders of the windows to set the parameters more to your liking.
By default, the timeline is hidden in 'Tag Mode'; you can open a portion of it by clicking on the 'show/hide timeline' button - the button with three horizontal lines to the immediate right of the 'End Tag Mode' button:
Once the setup is to your liking, play your game video and use your keyboard hand to trigger the 'Touches' hotkey ("T") and your mouse to click on the player roster attribute that spawns in the attribute form box (on the right side of the screen). Each 'Touches' tag you set will spawn a blue 'tag event' on the timeline:
When you finish entering the attribute information on the right side of the screen, press 'done'. After every five or so tags, press the 'Save All' button to keep browser performance to a maximum (as otherwise, the attribute information will begin to pile up and bog down your player):
When the game's touches have been tagged, press the 'End Tag Mode' button to save your tags and navigate to other areas of your account:
In your 'filter' view, you can search for your touches and pull them out of your game(s): | <urn:uuid:e91cfd33-066c-4035-b7b4-5ab121318d60> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://help.vidswap.com/hc/en-us/articles/201379499-Tagging-Player-Touches | 2023-09-25T00:47:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.871263 | 472 |
The objective of this tutorial is to help you understand how to view your upcoming time off.
Access from your: Computer
Applies to: Managers, Supervisors, Schedulers, and Employees
Once management confirms the request, the leave(s) will be listed in the Upcoming time off section under the Leave module.
Things to know before you begin:
You must have a manager/admin, supervisor, scheduler and employee access privileges to view your upcoming time off.
Leave module must be enabled under the ‘Settings’ module.
You will also receive an email or text notification based on the settings defined either under your profile or Settings module when your leave is approved or rejected.
Upcoming time off
Step 1: Go to ‘Leave’ module from top-panel to view the details of your approved leaves under Upcoming Time Off, as shown in Image 1.
Note: List of details you will be able to view for your approved leave requests are:
From and Until Date
Length of the leave
Status: Pending or Approved
Step 2: Click Hide Past Dates to hide/show past dates as shown in Image 2.
If you have any further queries, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at firstname.lastname@example.org. | <urn:uuid:d7647616-eefd-4584-b66e-53ff396c9fd5> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://helpcenter.humanity.com/en/articles/3074934-view-your-upcoming-time-off | 2023-09-24T23:18:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.880773 | 285 |
COLLBRAN — Roughly double the attendees compared to last year flocked to the third-annual Hemp on the Slope event at the Salt Creek Hemp Co. ranch on Saturday, an increase in popularity that mirrors the uptick in hemp growing across Colorado.
The state’s industrial hemp program manager, Maureen West, told the crowd that her office has received about 1,000 applications from hopeful hemp growers so far this year and more are coming in, which is double last year’s amount.
Those in the hemp industry expect it will only keep growing as gray areas of the law are clarified and changed to make the agricultural crop fully legal in the eyes of the federal government.
Though hemp is technically cannabis, in the same family as marijuana, it doesn’t have the same psychoactive properties as marijuana and can only contain a fraction of the substance in marijuana that gets users “high.” Hemp farmers rely on growing techniques and reliable genetics to choose strains of the plant that are less likely to have high levels of THC, tetrahydrocannabinol, the substance responsible for that psychoactive effect.
Proponents value hemp for its versatility — its oils can be extracted for nutritional supplements, cosmetics and topical uses. Its fiber can be transformed to fabric or rope, and its inner stem can be used for building material.
However, there are still conflicts among how the farmers see hemp, how the state regulates it and how the federal government treats it — in many cases, it’s treated the same as marijuana.
Though it has been legal to grow what’s defined as “industrial hemp” since 2014 in Colorado, some of the kinks are still being worked out in the industry. Those that still remain are difficulties with banking and quirks with taxes that don’t allow growers to deduct operating expenses like other farming operations would be allowed to do.
One issue growers hope is resolved soon is the problem of not being able to insure their crops, as programs for crop insurance are available through the federal government, which could be fixed if the current version of the Farm Bill passes. It was approved overwhelmingly in the U.S. Senate last month.
Many conversations surrounded the potential for the industry if the Farm Bill is adopted by Congress this year. The current version includes provisions from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky that would legalize the cultivation, processing and sale of industrial hemp. McConnell’s home state is a leader in the hemp industry, as is Colorado.
Many attendees were familiar faces from last year and shared war stories of hurdles they’ve overcome as industry pioneers — from grasshopper infestations to problems with processing, harvesting and cultivating.
The grand finale to the day was a demonstration of a hemp-harvesting machine built by Bish Enterprises of Giltner, Nebraska, in which a crowd gathered in a hemp field at the ranch to witness the event. The machine, attached to the side of a John Deere tractor, cut off each hemp plant’s stem at its base and ferried it up a conveyor system to a person standing behind the cab of the tractor, who grabbed each plant and threw it in a truck driving alongside the tractor.
The crowd clapped and cheered at the demonstration, impressed with a machine specialized for their industry, in which most growers have been using expensive, back-breaking and time-consuming hand-labor for harvest. | <urn:uuid:8e746880-2f39-4034-a73e-c594b58abf58> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://hempharvestworks.com/hemp-grows-more-718/ | 2023-09-24T23:47:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.962586 | 705 |
Anna Marchisio, Responsable du développement des affaires Anna Marchisio est toujours à la recherche de nouveaux types de matériaux contenant des métaux précieux que Hensel Recycling pourrait intégrer dans son portefeuille. « Le catalyseur automobile est un modèle obsolète à moyen terme et nous nous efforçons donc de nous diversifier. Le projet de recherche BEST4Hy, […]
Under the motto « H2 Economy: Recycling Solutions for the Future », Anna Marchisio and Orhun Dedeci conducted a Hydrogen Moves webinar on February 28th, 2023. Among other things, they presented the previous results of the EU-funded project BEST4Hy, in which Hensel Recycling has already been one of the project partners for two years in order to develop recycling solutions for fuel cells.
Different types of catalytic converters contain different cores, either a ceramic monolith or a metal foil with platinum, palladium, and rhodium. For both types, Hensel Recycling offers sustainable recycling solutions and professional sampling systems. How our foil catalyst processing works, we show you in our current videos – have a look!
Another great success in fuel cell recycling at Hensel Recycling. In addition to the recovery of platinum salt, we are pleased to announce that we have implemented another technology that allows us to recover the platinum ink as well as the ionomer (membrane) from fuel cells.
Great achievement on the route to a sustainable Hydrogen Economy. Our team at Hensel Recycling has produced the first batch of Platinum yellow salt – ammonium hexachloroplatinate – from fuel cell recycling. | <urn:uuid:d54746c6-1398-4229-9e0b-fe9daf8bddd4> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://hensel-recycling.com/fr/blog/ | 2023-09-24T23:01:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.654005 | 383 |
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