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- Mr O Sammons About the subject: The Music Department is a modern suite of 4 rooms with good storage facilities and teaching space. It is well resourced with a variety of equipment, both acoustic and electronic. Key Stage 3 Music is taught in mixed ability form groups for 2 hours per fortnight. Pupils study a wide variety of music topics and progress according to their individual capabilities via the three strands of Performing (Vocal & Instrumental), Composing & Appraising (Listening). Homework is set as appropriate to the tasks. Pupils are assessed regularly in all 3 areas in class and also sit an annual examination in Appraising & Knowledge. Key Stage 4 Music is an option subject for about 15 pupils who show aptitude and potential. They receive 5 hours tuition per fortnight and follow the WJEC GCSE Music course. The main 3 areas are: - Learning about Music of various styles for the Listening Examination - Performing pieces, including an ensemble - Extended compositions Homework in all 3 areas is set regularly. Exam Board: WJEC - Perform a minimum of two pieces, one of which must be an ensemble [30%] - Write a programme note for one of the pieces linked to an area of study [5%] - Submit 2 extended compositions [35%] - Listening Examination [30%] St Joseph’s has a Brass and Wind Band which meets after school every Wednesday conducted by Mrs Goodison. The Brass Group is conducted by Mr Atherton and assisted by Mr Barlow and Mrs Goodison. They rehearse some Fridays when events require their performance. The School Choir rehearses every Thursday lunchtime. Liturgical Groups of players and singers meet at lunchtimes prior to events, both for school and community purposes. In addition to the extensive peripatetic provision by Wrexham County Council, which is enhanced by the governing body and to which parents and carers are requested to make a financial contribution annually, Wrexham County Music Service offers a comprehensive series of instrumental and vocal ensembles, again with a financial contribution to which pupils are invited when of an appropriate standard. Membership of these groups can lead to opportunities to belong to North Wales and ultimately National Orchestras, Bands and Choirs. Pupils can be entered for nationally recognised qualifications in Music, subject to achieving the required standard.	<urn:uuid:8cf39f2e-0351-452a-bab5-3b30090b9066>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://stjosephs.wales/departments/music/	2023-10-02T09:08:27Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.945113	529
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on form unlocked at Asthall Manor in May On form, the exhibition of exclusively stone garden statuary and artwork, returns to Asthall Manor in Burford, Oxfordshire, throughout May, having been forced online only until now by the Covid-19 pandemic. Opening Sunday 2 May, it continues until the end of the month. To avoid risking spreading the coronavirus, the exhibition is outside only this year in the idyllic gardens, meadows and woodlands that surround the Jacobean manor house. And to ensure there are not too many people visiting at a time, you have to book, which you can do on the 'on form' website here. The Potting Shed cafe will be open for refreshments with seating outside. The exhibition is usually staged every other year, 2020 being one of those years. As it could not be held at Asthall Manor last year, it is being held there now to give people a chance to experience the works in the real world, which is always preferable because stone is essentially tactile and visitors are encouraged to touch the exhibits. If you would like to see some of the exhibits featured in the NSS report of the 2018 on form, click here.	<urn:uuid:73a6fbd5-4812-4dde-80cc-99aa6d965d6d>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://stonespecialist.com/news/events/form-unlocked-asthall-manor-may	2023-10-02T08:19:32Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.973652	251
Publication Date: October 01, 2000 This is an enhanced edition of HBR article R00509, originally published in September/October 2000. HBR OnPoint articles save you time by enhancing an original Harvard Business Review article with an overview that draws out the main points and an annotated bibliography that points you to related resources. This enables you to scan, absorb, and share the management insights with others. If you were a military general on the march, you'd want your troops to have plenty of maps--detailed information about the mission they were on, the roads they would travel, the campaigns they would undertake, and the weapons at their disposal. The same holds true in business: a workforce needs clear and detailed information to execute a business strategy successfully. Authors Robert Kaplan and David Norton, cocreators of the balanced scorecard, have adapted that seminal tool to create strategy maps. Strategy maps let an organization describe and illustrate--in clear and general language--its objectives, initiatives, targets markets, performance measures, and the links between all the pieces of its strategy. Using Mobil North American Marketing and Refining Company as an example, Kaplan and Norton walk through the creation of a strategy map and its four distinct regions--financial, customer, internal process, and learning and growth--which correspond to the four perspectives of the balanced scorecard. The authors show how the Mobil division used the map to transform itself from a centrally controlled manufacturer of commodity products to a decentralized, customer-driven organization.	<urn:uuid:01eea656-3cf0-4416-9928-d83ad92dd67f>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://store.hbr.org/product/having-trouble-with-your-strategy-then-map-it-hbr-onpoint-enhanced-edition/5165	2023-10-02T07:42:12Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.939074	306
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Manchester United fans chanted ‘you’re not fit to wear the shirt’ at the Amex Stadium where the team suffered a 4-0 humiliation. Manchester Evening News reporter Samuel Luckhurst claims that Cristiano Ronaldo applauded the away fans before heading down the tunnel. — Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) May 7, 2022 This gives you some insight into the number of cowards Erik ten Hag will have to deal with next season and possibly beyond. A number will be leaving but I have my doubts over whether we will see all the ‘bad eggs’ leave this summer. The other players who went straight down the tunnel were dumbfounded. And this helps us explain why they are not fit to wear the shirt. The footage below shows the fans singing ‘you’re not fit to wear the shirt’, courtesy of @Adamscott30. — Adam MATIC!🔰 (@Adamstott30) May 7, 2022 We side with the fans because today’s performance was another embarrassment from this team. A massive clear out is needed.	<urn:uuid:9fc67e4d-20d4-4e72-add2-7941a4371981>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://strettynews.com/2022/05/07/manchester-united-fans-chant-youre-not-fit-to-wear-the-shirt/	2023-10-02T07:29:18Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.90964	231
Union College is a private nonprofit institution located in Lincoln, NE. The school has... approximately 602 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $59,064. The average age of students entering Union College is 21. The most popular programs at the Union College are: Health Professions And Related Programs (32%), Biological And Biomedical Sciences (20%), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (14%), Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities (6%) and Education (6%). Below is what you can expect to pay if you are attending the Union College. Depending on the fedaral, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs. \|Family Income\|\|Average Cost\| \|$0 - $30,000\|\|$19,584.00\| \|$30,001 - $48,000\|\|$22,238.00\| \|$48,001 - $75,000\|\|$17,145.00\| \|$75,001 - $110,000\|\|$24,381.00\| Below is a detailed breakdown of the student body at the Union College. 602 Undergraduate Students Male Students: 42% Female Students: 58% 97% Full Time / 3% Part Time Average Age of Entry : 21 Low Income Students: 39% The test scores below show the average of all students that have been accepted at the Union College. The average student can expect to graduate from the Union College with the amount of debt stated below. The graduation rate at the Union College is displayed as a percentage of students admitted. Below is a list of the degree programs that are offered at the Union College.	<urn:uuid:0df18953-b7eb-4b9a-928f-c63d8470e5df>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://studentscholarships.org/colleges/181738/union-college	2023-10-02T08:54:12Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.922598	393
The key to exercise solutions in chapter 9.3 - Grammar for the textbook Focus 5 - Student's Book with authors Vaughan Jones and Sue Kay from Pearson Education In pairs, compare sentences 1–3 below with 1–3 in the report. What differences do you notice? What information is being emphasised in each sentence in the report? There is inversion in the sentences in the report. It helps emphasise the following information: (1) multiple effects of the floods, (2) the sequence of the events and (3) how little people realise the extent of the damage.	<urn:uuid:bc953974-cf23-457b-bb56-b1a1e7a9c267>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://studifor.com/books/focus-5-students-book/9-3-grammar/3	2023-10-02T06:58:16Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.898358	124
Brisbane’s Best Restaurants: Office Get-Together Edition Studio 42 Workspaces • October 23, 2019 It’s Friday afternoon, you and your colleagues have been working hard all week and now it’s time to relax. And what better way to relax than by having some amazing food with amazing company. Whatever cuisine you’re looking for, Brisbane has some great options. Don’t believe us? Take a look at some of the options below! Is your office looking for a fancier dining experience? Perhaps to say farewell to a colleague or celebrate a big success at work? Sono is the place for you. Enjoy some delicious food and a great view at Sono Japanese Restaurant. Situated at Portside Wharf, you get a great view of the water with your meal and can even have your food made right in front of you by a skilled chef at the Teppanyaki station! Otherwise, if you’re after a more private get-together, tatami rooms are available also. Immerse yourself in the Japanese culture with a wide array of lunch and dinner options available at this award winning restaurant. Treat yourself! Howard Smith Wharves recently opened to the public and it’s been a hit with Brisbanites. Located at the base of The Crystalbrook Vincent, Polpetta hosts a vibrant atmosphere that celebrates authentic Italian dishes, inspired by the streets of Rome. Featuring a laid back and relaxed vibe, Polpetta is a great place to catch up with colleagues and chat about work, friend, family, and just life in general. The authenticity of Italian cuisine is now in Brisbane. Buon appetito! If you’re after a casual get-together with your work friends, this is the place for you! As the name suggests, Riverbar is situated right on the Brisbane River and is one of the best beer gardens in Brisbane. Loved for its 180 degree view of the River and Story Bridge, al fresco dining and amazing food, Riverbar is the perfect place to have some food or just have a chat over a few drinks. To kick-off your weekend, why not have a chat in the outdoor seating area, enjoy a spectacular view, delicious food and some drinks. Mado brings Middle Eastern culture and flavour to your front door. And the decor of the restaurant is appropriately themed with rich Persian carpets and vibrant colours! Enjoy your meal as well as a performance by the professional belly dancer who dazzles diners every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. If you’re lucky, you might even get called up to show off your dance moves too! This restaurant didn’t win the award for Best Entertainment Restaurant for no good reason!	<urn:uuid:f760ca9b-c55b-4fea-80e6-a67dcff109d6>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://studio42workspaces.com/brisbanes-best-restaurants/	2023-10-02T08:10:42Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.946767	572
NEW YORK — This summer, Americans would prefer a “happy three hours” instead of just one. That’s according to a new poll of 2,000 adults over 21, where more than a third (38%) say happy hour should span an average of about three hours. Even so, respondents usually spend about two and a half hours at any given happy hour. The summer season brings longer, brighter days which makes room for activities like happy hours and this year is no different. In fact, 68 percent of respondents are looking forward to making up for “lost” summers this year due to the pandemic and 64 percent consider themselves to be more excited for this summer than in previous years. More daylight boosts the mood for more than half (55%) of respondents and 61 percent feel guilty if they “burn daylight” during the summer months. Hoping to take advantage of as much as possible during the summer months, respondents are looking forward to catching up with friends (43%), going out more often (39%), and music festivals (35%). Tuesday is party night? Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Bevy Long Drink, the survey also shows that almost two-thirds (65%) are more likely to participate in happy hour during warm weather. So, it’s no surprise that 36 percent believe happy hour should be the longest in the summer. When looking at preferred days of the week to partake in a happy hour, data shows that Tuesday is the ideal day to hit the bars after work, with the majority of respondents (18%) crowning it as their go-to happy hour day and Friday being a close second (17%). “As we all look forward to the summer season, social activities like happy hour have taken on a new meaning, so why just limit happy to one hour?” says Andrea Desaulniers, Brand Manager, Bevy Long Drink, in a statement. “And we found that the majority of respondents are likely to try new things while they are out at happy hour, so we’re excited to offer a new beverage to kick-off their summer celebrations.” Respondents were divided over the difference between a happy hour and a “pre-game,” with one respondent saying, “[A] pre-game is a whole party with friends and family. Happy hour is a few cocktails after work.” Another adds, “I’m more free when having a happy hour.” It’s happy hour somewhere! Regardless of definition, when looking for the perfect drink to sip on during happy hour or at a pre-game, 40 percent of respondents are looking for something refreshing. Almost half (48%) lean towards easy-to-drink beverages. Overall, 63 percent of respondents agree that they like to try new things at happy hour. With that in mind, 65 percent prefer going to happy hour during warmer weather so it’s no surprise that 21 percent say the cold weather keeps them from attending. Even so, 20 percent say nothing will keep them from participating in a happy hour. There is one thing respondents can agree on — that’s when happy hour should begin. For both weekends (24%) and weekdays (23%), the majority prefer happy hour to begin somewhere between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. “Whether making up for lost time with friends or getting out and trying new things, people are looking forward to being social again this summer more than ever,” Desaulniers says. “Seeing that drinking ease and a refreshing taste are important to almost half of respondents partaking in a happy hour (or three), drinks like Bevy are a great option to kickstart your adventures all season long.”	<urn:uuid:a01e5274-a471-4b9d-bf1b-bbeec66cf136>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://studyfinds.org/happy-hour-3-hours/	2023-10-02T07:16:07Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.957062	789
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Lisa had finally persuaded Tristan to bring her to the banquet. She also thought that with so many influential individuals present, the Goldmanns would not make things difficult for her to preserve their reputation. She had come to the Knowles four years ago, thinking she could get into Yaramoor’s upper social class with the power of the Knowles. However, Nollace’s parents did not like her very much. She had assumed that Tristan could persuade them to change their opinion about her, but Tristan told her that Nollace was the one who would make all decisions in the Knowles. She originally thought it was perfunctory. After all, Nollace was the same age as her, so how would he have the authority and guts to order the family’s elders around? But she was really wrong. In the Knowles, even Tristan had to listen to him Even Nollace’s parents would not dare to force Nollace into doing anything he did not want to do. Nollace was only 14 years old back then. He did not only need to go to school but also ran a company. All the servants in the Knowles mansion always treated him respectfully and addressed him as the young master of the Knowles. She used to think that as long as she could lick Tristan’s boots long enough and become his goddaughter, then she would be able to make Noļlace listen to her. It was not until four years had passed that she realized how outrageous her original idea was. Had she known that Nollace was the most powerful person in the Knowles, she would not have worked so hard on getting Tristan’s trust. She believed she could get along well with Nollace and get him to change his opinion about her, but it just so happened that Daisie got admitted to the Victoria College in the end. With Daisie as an obstacle, Nollace could never change his attitude toward her. Lisa bit her lip secretly. ‘It would be great if Daisie could just get lost.’ The atmosphere in the hall was very lively and boisterous, and Daisie walked up to the stage and picked up the microphone. “It’s my birthday and my coming-of-age ceremony today. I’m very grateful for everyone who’s here to join me. So, I sincerely hope that everyone will have some fun tonight.” The celebrities and socialites in the audience cheered. And it was time to dance. The first dance of Daisie’s coming-of-age party was with her brother, Colton. The two of them danced in the center of the crowd, and she was shining like a star under the lights–they looked like the prince and princess of a fairy tale. After a dance, the lights in the hall dimmed all of a sudden. Nobody knew why, but they thought it was all arranged. At that moment, a silhouette approached Daisie. He stopped behind Daisie and extended his hand humbly and politely. “Your Royal Highness Princess Goldmann, may I have the following dance?” Daisie was stunned and slowly turned to look at the person standing behind her, who was wearing a Venetian mask Despite the mask, it was not hard to recognize him. “Shh.” Nollace did not wait for her to finish her sentence before he took the initiative to hold her hand, placed the other hand on her waist, and approached her ear. “If I were to ask you for a dance in an upright manner, your brother would definitely reject me on the spot, wouldn’t Daisie chuckled. “So that’s why you put on a mask and dimmed the lights?” Nollace looked down at her. “Smart.” The lights at the scene came on again, and when Colton reacted to the sudden change, it was already too late. The masked man looked uncannily like Nollace and had invited his sister to dance with him while he was not paying attention, so Colton’s expression dimmed. “The light incident was probably his idea.’ Xyla walked to Maisie’s side. “Your daughter and Young Master Knowles make quite a match, Maisie laughed. “Oh really?” “My husband told me that Nollace has a promising future and might sell like hot cakes in the future From what I see, Daisie is having a major head start over any other young lady out there.” Maiste shook her wine glass. “Don’t worry. Nobody can tell what will happen in the About Charming Mommy of adorable triplets - Charming Mommy Of Adorable Triplets Chapter 1600 Charming Mommy of adorable triplets is the best current series of the author Novelebook. With the below content will make us lost in the world of love and hatred interchangeably, despite all the tricks to achieve the goal without any concern for the other half, and then regret. late. Please read chapter Charming Mommy Of Adorable Triplets Chapter 1600 and update the next chapters of this series at novelebook.com	<urn:uuid:f7669e96-ff88-43d0-8dd3-e5b3b60b1adc>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://sunnygovan.com/read/59848/Charming-Mommy-Of-Adorable-Triplets-Chapter-1600	2023-10-02T07:52:47Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.979224	1,203
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Sorry, but it’s true. The basic stuff is some of the most important. So let’s review some of the key things that need checking in order to optimize suspension performance. Steering head and swing arm bearings: I know, super basic, but if they are loose or worn, your suspension will never feel good, so humor me, and check them. Inches: Stop using these. Millimeters are much easier to measure and calculate with. Counting: I know basic huh? But if we are all on the same page it saves a lot of headache. Clickers are counted from fully closed (commonly referred to as full hard, or FFH for short). Completely close the clicker, by gently turning it clock wise in most cases, (some older WP PDS shocks being the exception), and then count out with the first click of any sort being one. Preload is the only thing you measure the opposite way, winding it all the way off, then starting with zero, and counting actual millimeters of preload. Fork Pinch bolts: It is critical that these are not over tightened, especially on the lower triple clamp. They will cause serious binding if they are over tight. Axle pinch bolts: Same here, if these are over tightened they can bring all kinds of harshness back into your fork. Check the specifications. Static sag (or free sag): This is the distance in millimeters that the bike settles under it’s own weight. It is important to the suspension function that the bike retains some static sag in most cases. Normally the free sag is between 5% and 10% of the total travel. Rider Sag (also sometimes called ride height, one G, or race sag): This is the amount the bike settles with the rider on in riding position. Many Off-road setups will specify only a total sag number, generally between 90 and 110mm. The general rule of thumb is that the sag should be 25% to 33% of the total available travel. If you are unable to get the total sag number you seek without either too much or too little static sag, you will need to change springs. We will be happy to recommend one for you. How to measure Sag: With the help of a friend and a measuring tape, follow these simple steps. Place the end of the tape in the rear axle and measure up to a fixed point on the bike, in as straight a line as possible. First physically top out the rear suspension, and record this measurement. Next, let the bike settle under it’s own weight, and record this measurement. The difference in these two measurements is the “static” or “free” sag. Finally, place the rider on the bike in his normal riding position, and record this number. The difference between this and the topped out number is the total, or “race” sag. [tabby title=”Clicker Settings”] Most settings are designed to work within a window of clicker positions. If you find you have to change the position dramatically to improve performance, and are still not happy with the results, it is generally a cry for help from your valving. Stock valving has to cater to a wide range of riders and ability levels, and can’t be expected to be right for everyone. A revalve should be able to get you in a range where we can fine tune for conditions with the clickers. Compression: The compression clicker is a low speed adjustment that affects how quickly or freely the suspension compresses. By low speed, we mean low shaft speed, or slower movements of the suspension. Faster movements will quickly overcome the clicker, and be controlled mainly by the reaction of the valving shim stack. This is what we tune when we revalve. The stack also has influence on low speed movements, but the clicker is fairly exclusively low speed. With this in mind it is important to remember that it is really easy to make an off road bike overly harsh with the clickers in to tight, and a road race bike lose grip with the compression clickers in too tight. So proceed carefully, and realize that if you need to deviate from the standard clicker setting by a great deal, the shock or fork spec is probably not as good as it could be for you. If we have done your suspension you should have received it back with a rubber o-ring on the fork leg. This is meant to show you the maximum stroke used. Keep an eye on it when trying to perfect your fork settings. Fork: As mentioned, too much clicker makes the forks harsh on small bumps. Turn the clicker out till they are as plush as they can be. Occasional light bottoming is ideal as this means you are using all the intended stoke, giving maximum plush ness. Shock: The same principles apply for compression clicker settings on the shock. Occasional light bottoming yields maximum plush ness. Bottoming can be controlled by turning in the clicker, but be careful of making it harsh on the small bumps. Softer is better, for grip and comfort except in soft rolling whoops or G-outs and sand (where the opposite is true). Rebound: The same is true for the rebound clicker, and in fact it is just as easy to make a real mess of the suspension function by running the clicker in too tight. The rebound controls how quickly the suspension returns from being compressed. Slowing the rebound with the clicker will hold the suspension down; this can allow it to “pack down” over a series of bumps. Conversely too little rebound will give the bike a wallowy feeling and diminish a rider’s confidence at speed. Fork: Aside from packing harshness over a series of bumps, excessive rebound can hold the front down on corner entry leading to a tuck. Insufficient rebound will prevent enough weight on the front for good grip, with the front popping up and pushing wide, or climbing out of a berm. Shock: As we have said, packing down is the number one trouble with excessive rebound. If the back won’t track straight through a series of whoops, or if it kicks excessively over logs, the rebound may be too slow. Too slow of a rebound setting can also hold the back down over acceleration chop and makes the bike feel rough. [tabby title=”Springs & Preload”] Springs and Preload: Preload is quite literally, the amount your springs are compressed when installed. By measuring the difference in length of the spring before you put it on (free length), and the length of the spring as it sits on the shock (installed length) you can determine the preload. Some specs will call for a certain amount of preload. Otherwise you can use the sag to determine the appropriate amount of preload. If we have set up your suspension for you, we will have recommended a spring for you and a window of adjustment with the preload. Preload is necessary to hold the bike up in the position the designer had in mind when he planned it in the first place. If the springs have been chosen correctly, they should yield our baseline sag numbers, while maintaining some static sag. As mentioned earlier we like to see around twenty five to thirty percent of the wheel stroke as sag, with five to ten percent of the stroke as static sag. Preload is often used as a tuning variable, but like with anything it is important to avoid going to extremes. It is not uncommon to find preload used to band-aid other conditions. A common problem includes the use of too much preload to band-aid an under sprung or under damped fork. The problem that then arises is that the bike is held high up in the stroke all the time, adversely affecting weight transfer, and sometimes steering. 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Despite being somewhat structurally limited, the galley onboard TESORO still harbours great potential when it comes to preparing delicious food, like pork chops with celery and almond salad sweet ricotta and strawberry parfaits. Being a chef on a superyacht has its perks, but it also has its duties, like providing a 5-star luxury dining experience tailored specifically to match guests’ taste in food and ingredients, no matter the price. Your expert chef can accommodate and abide by every need, no matter how minuscule the demand or how great an effort is needed. Rising to the occasion, your chef will surpass himself with every meal, creating dishes like grilled garlic-and-lemon shrimp and sparkling grapefruit sorbet floats. Rest assured, your fine dining experience will come to life on TESORO yacht charter. YACHT MAIN DECK Yacht charter accommodation: main salon & dining area The aft main deck comes with a teak table, large enough to accommodate all the guests aboard TESORO comfortably. Thanks to a sink to starboard, a cold storage locker to port and a drink – cooler in between, the main alfresco experience will be happening here. The main deck aft even features an ice machine and a docking station to port, with thrusters and engine controls. Accessed using a floor-to-ceiling glass door, the salon is specially constructed to highlight the open concept design, because part of the door can be detached and retracted into the hardtop above, causing the exterior and interior to meet and meld. The split level salon has all the hallmarks of the Ferretti/Italian interior, directed towards an open, stylish and innovative raised design. It features an elevated dining area, thanks to 3 steps that enable more headroom for the lower deck, while at the same time successfully dividing the lounge area from the dining area. A formal dining area is a big deal on a yacht of 24 meters, and TESORO manages to pull it off thanks to the galley being separated by a hallway, guaranteeing a luxury dining experience. Streaming from the salon, through the hallway and past the galley, guests can arrive at the interior helm station. Use this area to watch the panorama as TESORO yacht charter cruises in the Croatian Adriatic. The size of the flybridge is ideal for relaxing with plenty of sunbathing space in form of two large sun pads, with an added dining table, circled by a U-shaped lounge bench. This is the third dining space option, comfortably seating six people. Also featuring a wet bar, the flybridge is the ideal spot for a nightcap of mixing cocktails in the afternoon. Located on the tip of the flybridge is the exterior helm station, equipped with all the advanced instruments and high-tech gadgets needed for a safe and comfortable cruise. To starboard is another large sunbed, from which you can observe the charming panorama of Croatian islands in the distance, while also comfortably lounging around on a soft sunbed. Watch as your captain expertly handles the wheel from a comfortable position, while chit-chatting with him about interesting things to see and do while on a charter yacht vacation in Croatia. YACHT LOWER DECK All the cabins on TESORO are located on the lower deck and are bathed in light, thanks to bulky portholes, located throughout the deck. A beige colour theme and smartly placed artwork give out an atmosphere of a floating summerhouse, inviting guests to feel all that the lower deck of TESORO has to offer. Brown wood panelling subtly matches the soft and light carpet and the beige overtones, creating a soothing visual experience. Being excellently soundproofed, TESORO can guarantee a sound night’s sleep to even the most sensitive of guests. Yacht Charter Accommodation: the master cabin The master cabin aboard TESORO is very bright, due to soft and light leather panelling, both on the walls and on the ceiling. A soft and fluffy carpet adds to the airiness of the space, which is also equipped with a desk, a sofa and plenty of shelf and drawer storage. Use the sofa to lounge around the cabin or take a quick afternoon nap, after doing some unexpected work. You can also ask your crew to deliver some snacks and beverages into your cabin, while you relax, lounge or are being productive. Being full beam, the master also enjoys an ensuite located to starboard, with a magnificent feature: double wide portholes, so when you are going through your morning rituals, you have a fantastic view of the beckoning Adriatic Sea. Yacht Charter Accommodation: the double/twin cabin The twin cabins also have an en suite, which doubles as the vessel`s day head. The cabinetry is done in accordance with the rest of the yacht i.e. brown wood panels without gloss. The second most dominant colour is white, which goes great with the wood furnishings. A combination of portholes and windows enables guests to enjoy the view, while also being able to receive fresh sea air into the cabin, without the need of going up to the main deck. An art piece hanging above the berth complements the decor, with its primary colour being white, which ties in the whole atmosphere nicely. Yacht Charter Accommodation: the VIP cabin The VIP cabin is located forward on the bow, containing a queen-size berth, an ensuite and plenty of drawers and closets. The mirror above the berth makes the VIP seem infinitely deeper than it actually is. This cabin emits a comfortable and cosy atmosphere, due to polished wood surfaces and plenty of natural light. Coming in from double portholes located on both sides of the hull, daylight can be easily blocked out by 100% blackout curtains, enabling a pitch-black surrounding, for guests who want to take a nap during the day. The darker tones of the wood go great with the white ceiling details or the light beige carpet, which is illuminated by floor LED lights, a smart choice for creating a warm vibe. YACHT BEACH CLUB & SWIMMING PLATFORM For a yacht of her size, TESORO has an unusually big beach club. This is due to her garage doors doubling as a very large swim podium: the door can fold down, creating a wide and spacious swimming platform. This enables guests to change and swap water toys in a blink of an eye – you could even try combining them all at once. Easy access to the water is not the only thing charter guests will find on the swimming platform and beach club on TESORO yacht charter. There is also champagne and cocktails to be enjoyed, as well as comfortable sun loungers to be laid upon, while the gentle splashing of wavelets rocks you into a state of pure relaxation. Prepare to enjoy your private seaside venue, with all the benefits of a superyacht charter and the 5-star service of her experienced and hardworking crew. All of this will make your yachting holiday in Croatia an unforgettable summer experience. YACHT WATER TOYS & WATER SPORTS Let your crew pack the Sea bob and snorkelling gear onto your jet-ski, then search for the perfect snorkel location. It would usually take some time to find or reach an ideal spot, but with the help of your knowledgeable crew and fast jet skis, you find a perfect location in a blink of an eye. Let your crew secure the jetski, while you unpack the Seabob and snorkelling gear. Dive into the waters of a secluded bay and enjoy the richness of Adriatic underwater life; use the Sea bob so you could fly through the seabed, feeling like a true marine being. Observe the numerous specimens of aquatic flora and fauna, like corals, crabs, fish schools, sea cucumbers or the ever-present sea urchins, a clear sight that the Croatian Adriatic sea is clean and healthy. Afterwards, return to TESORO in a heartbeat, while your dedicated crew returns all the toys, so you do not have to. YACHT CHARTER CREW At Your Service. Sandi was born in 1969 in Zadar, and he holds a Captain’s Yacht Master up to 500 GT. For the same yacht owner, he has been working for the last 15 years on different motor yacht vessels cruising the Adriatic and the whole Mediterranean. Sandi speaks English and has a basic knowledge of Italian. His vast experience, pleasant personality and professionalism ensure that your vacation will be everything you expect. He is the father of 4 children, and in his free time, he enjoys cooking. Matija was born in 1994 in Zagreb. He graduated from the University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology. For the last 5 years, he has been working with his father on motor yachts, holding the position of a deckhand. His personality is outgoing and friendly, and he has proved to be a hardworking individual with excellent knowledge of yachts. Matija speaks fluent English, and in his free time, he enjoys sports – free diving, running, handball and gym-going. SIMILAR YACHTS FOR CHARTER By Charter Rate. 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Hi, just letting you know that all products recommended here have been used by us, or are properly researched to ensure they are the best you are getting without bias. We are also an affiliate for certain Amazon products and thus some links here are affiliate links. If you purchase an item through any of them, we MAY earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Beneath their ethereal beauty of swans lies a curiosity that often goes unspoken: do swans kill themselves? In the tranquil world of waterways and serene landscapes, swans glide gracefully, captivating our hearts with their elegance. In this article, we embark on a journey to unravel the enigma of swan behavior, delving into their unique traits, the science of avian emotions, and the realities of their interactions with the environment. As we navigate through this exploration, we’ll examine their famed monogamy, the potential triggers for distress, and the misconceptions surrounding their actions. By shedding light on these complex aspects, we hope to foster a deeper understanding of these magnificent creatures and their place in our world. The other question most people as is “Do Swans Kill Their Young?” Let’s go into the details of these loving birds: Do swans kill themselves? Swans can kill themselves when they lose their mate or young swans lose their parents. The ordeal can be so harsh on the remaining swans to the point where they either starve themselves to death or for young signets can drown themselves While heartbreaking stories have emerged about swans exhibiting distress and declining health after the loss of a mate or cygnets, there is no conclusive proof that they deliberately end their lives. The idea of swans intentionally taking their own lives remains unsubstantiated by scientific evidence. For example, Mute swans are known for forming lifelong relationships with a mate, and even dying of a broken heart when their partner dies. They also have similar behaviors when their signets die. Accounts exist of swans exhibiting sorrowful or distressed behaviors, especially after losing a mate or unborn cygnets, but the idea of intentional self-harm is not backed by conclusive evidence. While their emotional connections and reactions to loss are indeed captivating, attributing human-like motives to their behaviors may oversimplify the complex nature of avian emotions and instincts. Why do swans kill themselves? Swans kill themselves when they lose their mate or young swans lose their parents. The ordeal can be so harsh on the remaining swans to the point where they either starve themselves to death or for young signets can drown themselves. Swans are mates for life, losing a partner can therefore be devastating, especially for some types of swans. While there is no scientific evidence to support the idea that swans intentionally take their own lives, certain behavioral and psychological factors have been observed to influence their well-being. Swans, especially those known for forming lifelong partnerships like mute swans, can display symptoms of depression and distress. Instances such as the loss of a mate or cygnets, commonly referred to as a “broken heart,” have led to documented cases of swans exhibiting signs of declining health and sorrowful behaviors. However, attributing these actions solely to deliberate self-inflicted harm oversimplifies the intricate interplay between avian emotions, instincts, and the challenges they face in their environments. Depression in Swans The notion of depression extends beyond human experiences, touching even the graceful realm of swans. Documented instances reveal that swans can exhibit telltale signs of depression and declining health, often triggered by profound losses like the death of a mate or the absence of unborn cygnets. These regal birds, known for their strong emotional connections and monogamous bonds, may display behaviors indicative of sorrow, demonstrating a more intricate emotional spectrum than one might expect. However, it’s important to recognize that interpreting such behavior requires careful consideration of avian instincts and species-specific characteristics. Stressors within a swan’s environment can also have a marked impact on their emotional well-being. These creatures, revered for their serene elegance, become highly stressed when exposed to the presence of cats and dogs. Additionally, isolation from their fellow swans, particularly during critical periods like breeding, can lead to feelings of depression. The importance of familial and social connections, particularly within breeding groups, becomes evident as swans navigate their complex emotional responses to changing circumstances. What does a swan do when its mate dies? These beautiful and graceful creatures are perhaps best known for their tendency to mate for life. If one dies, the other will almost certainly perish as well within a few weeks. Well, these birds usually mate for life, so when one partner dies the other will likely die of grief as well. Swan members of monogamous species could pass away from a broken heart if their partner dies. It sounds horrible, but there is a scientific explanation behind it: swan couples often stay together until one dies, so if a male dies then the female may die after her partner or she may become a “widow bird” and eventually find a new mate who was willing to accept her strange situation. Swans are a true symbol of true love. They mate until one of the partners dies or is preyed on. Depending on the swan species, they get another partner after some time of their being widowed or they mourn the death of their partner. Once the member dies, the swan may either commit suicide by starvation, exposing themselves to prey, or even drowning. Do Mute swans die when their partners die? Mute swans, known for their steadfast and lifelong partnerships, have earned a reputation for their deep emotional connections with their mates. The idea that they might succumb to a broken heart upon the death of their partner has captured our collective imagination. However, while some instances support this notion, it’s important to recognize that not all swan species, or even all mute swans, respond the same way to the loss of a mate. Among mute swans, the loss of a partner can indeed trigger a cascade of responses, including behaviors indicative of grief and distress. Some swans are observed to exhibit symptoms of declining health, leading to the popular notion of “dying of a broken heart.” Yet, it’s crucial to note that this response is not universal. Some widowed swans do seek out new companionship, reflecting diversity in coping mechanisms. Do Black Swans Kill Themselves? The black swans are a type of swan that is found in Australia and New Zealand. In the wild and urban settings, the lifespan of a black swan is between 10-15 years which differs from 30 to 40 years in a protected environment (e.g. in zoos). Like most other swans, black swans mate for life with about 6% divorce rates making them an example of monogamous relationships. Forming enduring pair bonds that often span many years, both male and female black swans engage in committed relationships. However, the dynamics of these relationships reveal a multifaceted response to loss. When a mate dies, the surviving swan typically seeks a new partner within approximately six months. Yet, intriguingly, about one in twenty pairs undergoes a sort of “divorce,” as both members survive but form new partnerships with other birds. However, some swans may kill themselves when they lose a spouse. Stories of swans remaining by the side of their deceased mates or resisting new partnerships after their partner’s passing have stirred poignant narratives. Despite these heartrending stories, substantiating the notion of swans actively attempting suicide proves elusive, given the intricacies of interpreting avian behaviors. Part of the grieving for black swans may involve staying where it is on their own, flying off, and finding a new stretch of water to live on. Moreover, black swan cygnets may kill themselves when they lose their parents. This happens by either drowning or starving due to lack of food or not wanting to take food altogether. Do Black-Necked Swans Kill Themselves? The black-necked swan is one of the most common types of swans in South America. You can find them in a variety of habitats, including ponds, marshes, rivers, and lakes. These swans are monogamous birds that live with a partner for life and are known as “swan song” because they will sing when they form their bond. While there may be anecdotes suggesting behaviors that resemble self-harm or emotional distress, there is no scientific evidence to firmly support the idea that swans, including Black-Necked Swans, actively attempt suicide. Black-Necked Swans, too, form pair bonds, and their reactions to loss or changes in their environment may exhibit a range of emotions. However, interpreting these actions within the context of deliberate self-harm requires a cautious approach, taking into account the species’ specific behaviors and the broader complexities of avian behaviors. Do Trumpeter Swans Kill Themselves? Trumpeter Swans are magnificent birds that have a unique life cycle. They undergo a significant molt during mid-summer, shedding all their flight feathers and rendering them completely flightless for about a month. This period of vulnerability could influence their behaviors and interactions, potentially contributing to the observed behaviors resembling withdrawal. Thus, the idea of swans, including Trumpeter Swans, intentionally taking their own lives remains an intriguing subject, encompassing various observed behaviors. Instances have been reported where swans exhibit behaviors that might be construed as suicidal, such as refusing to eat or withdrawing from their flocks. While swans are known to maintain deep loyalty to their mates even in the face of death, the notion of them actively attempting suicide due to grief lacks robust scientific backing. These behaviors are likely more nuanced, encompassing a range of emotions and responses influenced by instincts and environmental factors. Thus, with the loss of cygnets or a mate, a trumpeter swan will grieve and in some instances even get depressed, however, suicide has not been scientifically proven. Do Tundra Swans Kill Themselves? The swan behavior of potential suicide or self-harm extends to various species, including Tundra Swans. These swans are known for forming tight-knit family groups and mated pairs, often keeping to themselves in their habitats. With their remarkable swimming abilities and webbed feet, Tundra Swans navigate their environments adeptly, employing their skills even for diving beneath the water’s surface if required. While various swan species have been associated with behaviors resembling self-infliction, even Tundra swans have been shown to have the same behavior. Beyond their behavioral tendencies, Tundra Swans face significant challenges from human activities. An unfortunate reality is that these elegant birds encounter human-caused threats. Approximately 4,000 Tundra Swans are legally shot each year, while the grim estimates point to an even higher toll of 6,000 to 10,000 being killed by poachers. Finally, both Tundra Swans and Whooper Swans partake in wholly migratory patterns. Do Whooper Swans Kill Themselves? Whooper Swans, are majestic birds known for forming lifelong breeding pairs, reflecting their strong commitment to their mates. Hailing from Iceland, Greenland, Scandinavia, and northern Russia, these swans partake in remarkable migrations that take them across vast distances. The notion of whooper swans intentionally taking their own lives remains a topic of interest, with instances of reported behaviors resembling self-harm. Some swans have exhibited behaviors that might be interpreted as suicidal, including a refusal to eat or isolating themselves from their flocks when they lose a mate or cygnets. While swans are known for forming deep emotional bonds with their mates and often remaining loyal even in the face of death, the idea that they actively attempt suicide due to grief remains unsupported by scientific evidence. This suggests that their actions may be more complex than mere self-infliction, involving a blend of instinct, emotion, and environmental factors. Swans have been known to commit suicide, especially with the death of a mother, mate, or cygnets. The death of a mate or even a mother’s loss can be difficult for a swan. If the mate is gone for a prolonged period of time, the swan will not eat and will eventually die while young swans can drown themselves. Behaviors resembling self-infliction have emerged, but the scientific evidence to support the idea of swans actively attempting suicide remains inconclusive. Swans’ complex behaviors are influenced by a myriad of factors, including emotions, instincts, and environmental circumstances. While the heartrending stories of swans’ responses to loss and changes in their lives evoke empathy, they also underscore the depths of avian behaviors and the need for continued research to unravel their intricate motivations. Do swans get depressed? Swans can indeed experience depression, notably when exposed to stressors like the presence of cats and dogs. Their social nature becomes evident as they may display signs of sadness when separated from fellow swans, especially during critical breeding periods, or in response to the loss of a mate or cygnets. What happens when one swan dies? When a swan loses its mate, it undergoes a grieving process akin to human emotions. Following this period of mourning, the surviving swan might choose to remain alone in its current location, seek out a new habitat where it may attract a new mate, or opt to rejoin a flock of other swans. Can swans die of depression? There is no scientific evidence confirming that swans can die directly from emotional distress, but instances have been documented where swans display signs of depression and experience declining health following the loss of a mate or unborn cygnets. These reactions highlight the emotional depth of these creatures. Do swans die when their partners die? The majority of swans, such as mute swans, are known for their lifelong partnerships and have been linked to the idea of “dying of a broken heart” when their partner dies. However, this phenomenon is not common among all swan species or even all mute swans. 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Here Be Taverns is a random generator for RPG inspiration. I originally built it in 2015. It was my first side project. Since then, the project has remained untouched... I've learned a few things about building great web apps since 2015. I've also been diving deeper into what Game Masters are looking for in a random generator. It's time to bring that knowledge to bear and launch a superior Version 2 of Here Be Taverns. The project will be a complete, ground-up rewrite. As a web app it will be fast, approachable on any device size, and easy to use. As a tool for game masters, it will have to work in two important contexts: - Provide inspiration between games - Provide instant, useful content during a game when players go off the beaten path. Here Be Taverns 2 will have 6 major generators - Story Hooks In addition to the generators, there will be a few new controls to help get the most out of the content. - Filter all content by mood and locale to help cater to your game's setting. - Pin anything. This will help you keep track of random content you liked while re-rolling the rest. - An accessible random seed. This will allow you to share a link with someone else and ensure the entire page stays exactly the same. - Optimization for printed pages. In case you like to roll old school. There should also be a few fun surprises I'll tell you about later 😉 Partnering with the community The best part of Here Be Taverns 2 is that it will showcase content from the TTRPG creator community. I have handpicked some of the best game masters and content creators I could find to help guide the direction of each generator. Each of the 6 major generators will be curated by one of these partners to ensure that the content is the best you can find anywhere. I look forward to sharing their names once details are finalized. (Edit: I have announced the creators I'll be working with on this blog post.) Follow the progress I will be regularly sharing progress on the project on my newsletter. Subscribe if you want to look behind the curtain as I make design decisions, build features, and bring the project to life. You can also see occasional update videos on my Youtube Channel.	<urn:uuid:bd300a57-a03c-4c0c-b64e-c28d018562e6>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://swordandsource.ca/building-here-be-taverns-version-2/	2023-10-02T07:04:44Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.938617	509
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a potentially devastating myopathy caused by de-repression of the DUX4 gene in skeletal muscles. Effective therapies will likely involve DUX4 inhibition. miRNAs are single-stranded, small, non-coding RNA of 22 nucleotides that play important roles as endogenous gene regulators by mediating translation repression or promoting degradation of target mRNA. While the normal expression and function of miRNAs are vital for physiological processes, aberrant expression of miRNAs has been proven to be closely related to the occurrence of various cancers. Perturbation of endogeneous miRNAs help to study the function of specific miRNAs and hold the potential for therapeutics. RNA interference (RNAi) is one powerful approach to inhibit DUX4, and previously described a RNAi gene therapy to achieve DUX4 silencing in FSHD cells and mice using engineered microRNAs. This paper reported a strategy to direct RNAi against DUX4 using the natural microRNA miR-675, which is derived from the lncRNA H19. Human miR-675 inhibits DUX4 expression and associated outcomes in FSHD cell models. In addition, miR-675 delivery using gene therapy protects muscles from DUX4-associated death in mice. Finally, This research shows that three known miR-675-upregulating small molecules inhibit DUX4 and DUX4-activated FSHD biomarkers in FSHD patient-derived myotubes. RNA Synthesis and RNA Modifications \| Synbio Technologies Synbio Technologies offers a wide range of high quality miRNA synthesis products, including miRNA mimics/inhibitors, miRNA agomirs/antagomirs and miRNA negative controls, etc. to support your miRNA functional research. Saad Nizar Y,Al-Kharsan Mustafa,Garwick-Coppens Sara E et al. Human miRNA miR-675 inhibits DUX4 expression and may be exploited as a potential treatment for Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.[J] .Nat Commun, 2021, 12: 7128.	<urn:uuid:8226238c-cd2f-4c3c-8de1-aca433956049>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://synbio-tech.com/RNAi-therapy-miRNA/	2023-10-02T08:12:43Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.897904	465
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19 Children's Books About Divorce A list of children's books about divorce to help kids cope. It’s certainly not the fairy tale any parent expects to read to his or her child before bed, but sometimes the story of divorce must be told. Books and stories about a child’s experience with a divorce or separation can be a helpful tool to assist other kids going through the same thing. These tales can help children understand what is happening within their own family, how the process of divorce works, and how to talk about their feelings. There are countless books recommended for children going through divorce. Here we’ve put together a list of stories often cited for kids and teens coping with this situation. - Two Homes by Claire Masurel (3-7 years old) - Dinosaurs Divorce by Laurene Krasny Brown and Marc Brown (4-8 years old) - My Family’s Changing by Pat Thomas (4-7 years old) - The Invisible String by Patrice Karst (4-8 years old) - It’s Not Your Fault, Koko Bear by Vicki Lansky (3-7 years old) - I Don’t Want to Talk About It by Jeanie Franz Ransom (5 years old and up) - What Can I Do? A Book for Children of Divorce by Danielle Lowry (8-12 years old) - It’s Not the End of the World by Judy Blume (8-12 years old) - Divorce Is Not the End of the World by Zoe and Evan Stern (8 to 12 years old) - Now What Do I Do?:A Guide to Help Teenagers with Their Parents' Separation or Divorce by Lynn Cassella-Kapusinski(10 to 17 years old) - A Kids Book About Divorceby Ashley Simpo (5 to 9 years old) - A Brand New Day: Banana Split Story by A.S. Chung and Paula Bossio (3 to 6 years old) - Was It the Chocolate Pudding? A Story for Little Kids About Divorce by Sandra Levins (5 to 6 years old) - Fred Stays with Me by Nancy Coffeit and Tricia Tusa (4 to 8 years old) - My Mom and Dad Don’t Live Together Anymore by Judith Aron Rubin, Ph.D. (4 to 12 years old) - How It Feels When Parents Divorce by Alfred A. Knopf (8 years and up) - When My Parents Forgot to Be Friends by Jennifer Moore-Mailinois (4 to 7 years old) - What in the World Do You Do When Your Parents Divorce? A Survival Guide for Kids by Kent Winchester and Roberta Beyer (7 to 12 years old) Another great idea from Brightly, a resource to help moms, dads, and educators grow into lifelong readers, is to look for any good stories about children who are in some sort of stressful situation or whose parents are not together. They may not have “divorce” or “family” in their titles, but they can be beneficial regarding being relatable to the situation your child is currently experiencing. If your child is struggling with feelings of loss, anger, confusion, abandonment, anxiety, and others, TalkingParents recommends that you contact a child psychologist of family counselor for additional resources. For a list of widely-cited books about co-parenting, see our blog 9 Books About Co-Parenting.	<urn:uuid:5b94cc1c-679f-4be3-aa03-b351fb355ebb>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://talkingparents.com/parenting-resources/childrens-books-about-divorce	2023-10-02T08:23:47Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.91708	746
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I practically just walked in the door from spending several days in New York City for one of the world’s largest toy events—Toy Fair. And though my feet are sore and my brain is swimming with buzzing, moving, brightly colored puzzles, lovies, games and more–of every shape and size–the teacher in me really spent time seeking toys that had some sort of educational or creative thinking spin. I saw a whole lot of classic toys ramped up–a lot of classic toys 2.0–so that kids got a bit more when playing. And this mama loved the extra educational value packed into most of what I saw. So boy did I find what I was looking for. The majority of my time was spent hanging with the good folks from Melissa & Doug, and I’m thrilled about what they’ve got coming this year. What I found at Melissa & Doug were about 200 fab new products, but three things in particular caught my eye: classic toys with an educational spin. I loved the Skill Builder line, the expanded Craft & Create — line, and the new K’s Kids baby line. Photo bombed by Doug at the Media Breakfast: Valerie, Doug, Anna of Melissa & Doug, and me Thrilled to share a teeny bit of the ocean of excitement from Toy Fair 2013, the Melissa & Doug highlights for this New For Us Friday. Here’s the skinny. . . - Classic Toys With an Educational Spin–Melissa & Doug at Toy Fair 2013: Though I do look forward to taking a closer look at these products once they’re out for the public to purchase, my overview during a few days at Toy Fair did provide me with a smart look into the awesome that is sure to be 2013 and toys. Skill Builders: Tons of Melissa & Doug products could be considered ‘skill builders’ for dozens of reasons, but these new ones they’ve got coming? They made me want to dance. Sort! Match! Attach! Nuts & Bolts Boards bring together puzzle challenge with fine-motor skill boost. I know that kiddos will love to tackle this set for the pure fun of it, but I am sure that the sneaky learning that parents can incorporate into play will give them more bang for their buck. Clocks! Totally love the Turn & Tell Clock, which marries the analog and digital and makes learning how to tell time (so tricky!) a wee bit easier and a lot more fun for our little ones. This sturdy play clock has multicolored hands, numbers and a segmented color disk to help with ‘quarter past’ and ‘half past’ and double-sided time cards for practice. Love. It. Totallyneedtohaveit. The Add-a-Fish Penguin Balance was also so cute–a penguin with outstretched arms who is trying desperately to keep the fish in his hands balanced and equal, I could see this used at home or in the classroom. The whole Creative Classroom line was expanded to include some really awesome pattern and sequencing cards and some storytelling sets; these come in the wooden boxes and have a similar feel to some of the wooden manipulatives, but these were a whole new ballgame. It seemed that a lot of the media who I showed around our booth were really into these sets because the games offered not only a hands-on learning experience that children could use independently, but they also provided a world of learning in terms of storytelling, listening and speaking, sequencing, and specific skill-building: phonological awareness (even some identifying sounds in isolation games!), math, social studies, science, and more. Very cool. My First Calendar? So want it. Similar to the layout of the Magnetic Responsibility Chart, My First Calendar is perfect for schools or home. I would love to have Maddy, Owen, and Cora update the calendar before or after we read the newspaper each morning at breakfast because it covers the month, day, year, date, weather, even today’s feelings. YES. Melissa & Doug K’s Kids Toys: These toys promote skill-building in babies! Love. I especially adored the Pop Blocs Crocodile, but all of these products were really fabulous. This line was created to engage our tiniest ones in multi-sensory play, touch, sight, sound, and even smell. Though they may seem like simple baby toys, but these toys actually grow with the child by providing learning and play through multiple stages of development. Melissa, sharing news about the K’s Kids line The soft Pull-Back Vehicles really pull back and zoom! The Pop Blocs Crocodile is a set of four blocks that fit inside a crocodile, and depending on the number of blocks used, the croc is either short (with no blocks) or really, really long (with all four). The Musical Pull Behive is a sweet musical pull toy–sure there are many out there, but the sweet face on this bee and the quality of the piece are really worth checking, and I can totally see my tree littles having loved the Hungry Pelican–a plush toy that you can actually ‘feed’ with smaller ones. Craft & Create Line: The entire Craft & Create line has been expanded (woot!) and I’m really loving what Melissa & Doug will be sharing in 2013. totally loved these because they are sets that include an idea book and all of the supplies kids need to create a cool final product. One of the things that Melissa explained during the week was that she always wanted to create craft sets that allowed her kids to end up with something. She wanted to provide kids with something that was engaging and fun and then have, in their hands, a final product they could be proud of. And totally in line with her goal are the crafty products for 2013. They’ll be sharing sets like Felt Friends Stickers, Face Painting, and Mixed Metal Jewelry among others–and I’m really looking forward to these. Love that they encourage kids to follow directions and offer choices for them to make along the way. And the final product? What’s not to love? More on the crafty front are Magical Masterpieces, some really awesome Peel n’ Press sets, and stickers galore. We’re huge fans of all of the paint and stickers over here, so I look forward to sharing more as they are put out on the shelves! We were thrilled to host a Media Breakfast on Tuesday morning, complete with a tour given by Melissa. Please check out our photos: Val, Natalie of Twiniversity, and me Lance and Matt of NYC Dads Group, lots of stuffed animals, and me the whole media breakfast she-bang shoved into a teeny photo with Melissa & Doug And that’s it–only the beginning of course, but such an incredible whirlwind of toys that are really. Worth. Our. Time. It’s really exciting, and I’m sure that the parents and teachers in our worlds will be dancing in their classrooms (or living rooms) when these toys emerge later this year. fyi: This was written as part of the Melissa & Doug Blog Ambassador program, but as always, all opinions are my own. Huge and happy thanks to Melissa & Doug for inviting me to attend Toy Fair with them and for making it a whole lot of fun to do so! Please forgive me that many of the links here go directly to the Melissa & Doug site and not the individual products; I know it’s frustrating. However, many of the products are so new that the aren’t even up on the website yet! Will keep you updated!	<urn:uuid:18804168-9ffd-4848-b8a7-a67ce63cc8ef>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://teachmama.com/classic-toys-with-an-educational-spin-melissa-doug-at-toy-fair-2013/	2023-10-02T07:55:53Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.962486	1,623
When I talk to colleagues from online marketing about tracking and attribution, we quickly come across ad blockers, GDPR, cookies and the associated increased requirements. If you go a little deeper into the discussion and look at the traffic channels, it turns out that for many, the channels SEO and Direct are the most successful – i.e. most conversions result – while the paid channels (e.g. SEA and social) stagnate or even go back. The great success of the direct channel is then explained by their strong brand. We at everysize can also confirm this statement based on our Google Analytics numbers. But why is that? Out of curiosity, I went into the matter and took a closer look at the reasons for our high proportion of conversions in the direct channel. I came across some very interesting aspects, including: The more we scale our paid channels, the higher our traffic and especially our conversion numbers in the direct channel increase!Continue reading “Flying blind through the online attribution (1/7)”	<urn:uuid:779474c5-fb6e-4311-a931-279f0670f13c>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://tech.everysize.com/en/category/usability/	2023-10-02T07:56:32Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.955722	206
Mine is better than yours, it’s the never-ending argument among tech evangelists of this, that, and the other product. For most normal users, it’s just noise, but for a segment of the online community, it can get to be a near virtual bare knuckle brawl. So we’ve come up with the Mine Is Better series, where we give ten ways one product/ecosystem is better than the other, macOS versus Windows are up first. Estimated reading time: 3 minutes macOS and Windows are the two most popular operating systems in the world. Both have their strengths and weaknesses, but there are a few areas where macOS clearly comes out ahead. Can you agree to disagree, or can you agree completely? We will find out in the social media comments. Table of contents macOS versus Windows 1. Simplicity and ease of use macOS is generally considered to be more user-friendly than Windows. The interface is more intuitive and the overall experience is more polished. This is especially true for first-time users. 2. Stability and reliability macOS is known for its stability and reliability. It’s rare to experience crashes or other problems. Windows, on the other hand, has a reputation for being more unstable and prone to issues. macOS is largely considered to be more secure than Windows. This is due to several factors, including Apple’s tight control over the hardware and software that runs on Mac computers. 4. App selection The Mac App Store has a wide selection of high-quality apps. While there are also many great apps available for Windows, the Mac App Store makes it easier to find and install them. macOS is typically more efficient than Windows. This means that Macs can run the same apps with fewer resources, which can lead to better battery life and performance. And now, with Apple making its own chips, the performance of its software and hardware are optimized even better. The design of macOS is simply beautiful. The interface is clean and elegant, and the overall experience is very pleasing to the eye. 7. Integration with other Apple products If you own other Apple products, such as an iPhone or iPad, you’ll appreciate how well macOS integrates with them. You can easily share files, photos, and other content between your devices. 8. Customer support Apple’s customer support is generally considered to be better than Microsoft’s. If you have a problem with your Mac, you can usually get help quickly and easily. The Mac ecosystem is very well-rounded. You have a wide choice of hardware and software, and there are numerous resources available to help you get the most out of your Mac. 10. Value for money Macs are often pricier than Windows laptops, but they hold their value better. This means that you’re more likely to get your money’s worth eventually. Of course, no operating system is perfect. Windows has its strengths (stay tuned for the next Mine Is Better), and there are some things that macOS could do better. But overall, macOS is a great choice for anyone who wants a reliable, secure, and user-friendly operating system. In conclusion, there are many ways in which macOS is better than Windows. If you’re looking for an operating system that is simple to use, stable, secure, and beautiful, then macOS is a great choice. Do you use macOS? Stay tuned for our next Mine Is Better on why Windows is better than macOS. Please share your thoughts on any of the social media pages listed below. You can also comment on our MeWe page by joining the MeWe social network. And subscribe to our RUMBLE channel for more trailers and tech videos.	<urn:uuid:80ee58c1-edf9-40f3-a335-a764d83283a6>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://techaeris.com/2023/08/01/mine-is-better-ten-ways-macos-is-better-than-windows/	2023-10-02T07:23:10Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.953043	800
Are you tired of seeing your competitors effortlessly capture the attention of your target audience while struggling to make a mark with your content marketing efforts? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, successfully engaging and converting customers is no easy feat. That’s why understanding the key elements of effective content marketing services is crucial for staying ahead in the game. From compelling storytelling to strategic distribution, in this blog post, we’ll unlock the secrets that can help catapult your brand to new heights and leave a lasting impression on your audience. Prepare yourself for an insightful journey into the world of successful content marketing – buckle up. Understanding Content Marketing Services Content marketing services can help your business in a number of ways. By understanding the key elements of successful content marketing services, you can ensure that your investment will pay off. The first element to look for in content marketing services is a focus on quality content. This means that the company you hire should be able to produce high-quality, well-written articles, blog posts, and other forms of content. They should also be able to promote this content effectively so that it reaches your target audience. Another important element to consider is the ability to measure results. Good content marketing services should provide you with regular reports so that you can track the progress of your campaign and make necessary changes. This data will help you determine whether or not your investment is paying off. It’s important to find a company that offers customization options. This way, you can tailor the content marketing services to meet the specific needs of your business. By working with a company that offers these options, you can be sure that you’re getting the most out of your investment. Components of Successful Content Marketing Services There are four key elements to successful content marketing services: research, writing, distribution, and promotion. 1) Research: This is the foundation of any good content marketing strategy. You need to understand your audience and what they want to read. What pain points are they trying to solve? What questions do they have? Answering these questions will give you a better idea of what type of content to create. 2) Writing: Once you know what your audience is looking for, it’s time to start writing. This is where great copywriting comes in. Your content needs to be well-written, informative, and engaging. It should be something that people will want to read and share. 3) Distribution: Even the best piece of content won’t do much good if no one sees it. That’s why distribution is such an important part of successful content marketing services. You need to get your content in front of as many people as possible through social media, email newsletters, guest blogging, etc. 4) Promotion: The final piece of the puzzle is promotion. You need to make sure people are actually seeing your content and taking action on it. A few ways to promote your content include paid advertising, email outreach, and influencer marketing. Types of Content Marketing Services There are a variety of content marketing services available to businesses today. Here is a closer look at some of the most popular types of content marketing services: Blogging: A blog is a great way to share information about your business with your target audience. You can use your blog to discuss industry news, share tips and advice, and provide updates on your products and services. Social Media: Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn offer businesses a great way to connect with their target audience. You can use social media to share blog posts, articles, photos, and other types of content with your followers. Content Creation: If you don’t have the time or resources to create content yourself, you can hire a content marketing agency to help you develop high-quality blog posts, articles, infographics, and other types of content. Distribution: Once you have created great content, it’s important to make sure it reaches your target audience. A content marketing agency can help you distribute your content across various channels, including social media, email newsletters, and blogs. Guidelines for Choosing the Right Content Marketing Service Provider If you’re looking for a content marketing service provider, there are a few things you should keep in mind. Here are some guidelines to help you choose the right service provider for your business: 1. Define your goals. What are you hoping to achieve with content marketing? Do you want to increase brand awareness, drive traffic to your website, or generate leads? Once you know what you want to accomplish, you can narrow down your options and find a service provider that specializes in achieving those specific goals. 2. Consider your budget. How much are you willing to spend on content marketing? Content marketing can be costly, so it’s important to have a realistic budget in mind before beginning your search. This will help narrow down your options and ensure that you find a service provider that fits within your budget. 3. Evaluate different providers. Once you know what you want and how much you’re willing to spend, it’s time to start evaluating different content marketing service providers. Look at each provider’s portfolio and case studies to see what kind of results they’ve been able to achieve for other clients. Also, read online reviews and ask for referrals from people you trust before making your final decision. 4. Get a contract in writing. Once you’ve decided on a content marketing service provider, be sure to get the details of your agreement in writing before work begins. This will protect both parties and help ensure that everyone is clear on the scope of the project , the timeline, and the fees associated with it. By following these guidelines, you can be confident that you’re choosing the right content marketing service provider for your business. Measurement of Results and ROI ROI is essential for any type of marketing, and content marketing is no different. Measuring the results of your content marketing campaigns can be tricky, but it’s important to do in order to determine whether or not your efforts are paying off. There are a few different ways to measure the ROI of your content marketing: 1. Website traffic: This is perhaps the most obvious metric, but it’s still important to track. You can measure website traffic using Google Analytics or another similar service. Look at how much traffic your content is driving to your website, and compare it to other marketing channels you’re using. 2. Engagement: Another key metric to track is engagement, which refers to how much people are interacting with your content. Are they reading it, sharing it, commenting on it? Higher engagement rates usually indicate that people are finding your content valuable. 3. conversions: The ultimate goal of most content marketing campaigns is to drive conversions, whether that means sales, leads, or something else. Track how many people are taking the desired action after consuming your content. 4. ROI: Once you’ve tracked all of the above metrics, you can start to calculate your ROI. There are a number of different formulas you can use, but essentially you’ll need to compare how much money you’ve invested in your content marketing campaign with how much money it’s generated for your business. Content marketing can be a great way to generate leads and increase sales, but it’s important to track your results in order to ensure your efforts are paying off. Measuring the ROI of your content marketing campaigns is the only way to know if it’s working or not. Tips for Implementing a Content Marketing Service Strategy There is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to successfully implementing a content marketing service strategy, but there are some key tips that can help. Here are four tips for ensuring your success: 1. Define your goals and objectives. Before you start implementing your content marketing strategy, it’s important to have a clear understanding of what you want to achieve. What are your overall business goals? How will content marketing help you achieve those goals? Once you have a good understanding of your goals, you can develop specific objectives for your content marketing strategy. 2. Know your audience. Who are you trying to reach with your content? What kind of information do they need or want? What tone and style will resonate with them? When you know your audience, you can create content that speaks directly to their needs and interests. 3. Promote your content. Your content won’t be successful if no one sees it. Make sure to promote your content through social media, email marketing, and other channels. Use calls-to-action (CTAs) throughout your website and in email signatures to encourage people to check out your latest piece of content. 4. Track and measure results. In order to determine if your content marketing strategy is working, you need to track and measure results. Monitor metrics such as website traffic, time spent on page, subscription sign-ups, and conversion rates to get a better understanding of what content is resonating with your audience. These tips will help you get started on the path to success with your content marketing service strategy. If you need more help along the way, don’t hesitate to reach out for professional assistance. Content marketing services have become an essential component of any company’s digital strategy. Knowing the key elements that make up successful content marketing services is essential if one wants to ensure they are getting the most out of their investment. With a combination of quality content, strategic planning, and effective promotion, a content marketing service can help businesses grow and reach more customers. Investing in professional services like SEO or social media management can also give your business an added boost when it comes to reaching new audiences online.	<urn:uuid:9cb4a9fc-d06a-4d36-ab06-d5aa924dcb73>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://techbullion.com/the-key-elements-of-successful-content-marketing-services-what-you-need-to-know/	2023-10-02T07:21:51Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.930189	2,044
Astronomers Finally Spot a Planet-Munching Star Scientists believe a dying star turns into a giant that engulfs all the planets within a certain radial distance. But they never witnessed it. However, this time astronomers at Caltech, Harvard, MIT, and other universities have observed a star eating one of its orbiting planets as it develops into a red giant. A star near the Aquila constellation, located at a distance of 12,000 light-years, experienced an outburst that increased its brightness by 100 times for more than ten days. According to experts, this outburst was caused by a hot jovian planet falling into the core of its host star’s atmosphere. That team of experts noticed the burst in May 2020, and it took around a year to figure out what happened. But thanks to the NEOWISE infrared telescope, which helps experts eliminate merging stars. Only one-thousandth of the energy of a star-on-star collision and a stream of cold dust rather than hot plasma had been released during this outburst. Experts predict that when the Sun dies around 5 billion years from now, the Earth and other inner Solar System planets will experience a similar end. This phenomenon is expected to occur throughout the cosmos. In that sense, the astronomers provided support for their current theories. Previous research has only observed stars munching planets events before and after but has never witnessed stars mid-digestion. Planet-consuming stars are still a mystery. However, this discovery helps to complete the picture. According to some resources, the next wave of infrared-capable observatories will raise the possibility of discovering such events.	<urn:uuid:1891771f-d194-4f72-bcb7-6e1c63ba574f>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://techlatest.info/listing/astronomers-finally-spot-a-planet-munching-star/	2023-10-02T08:54:23Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.959	342
It seems odd to me that Microsoft of all companies is so drastically behind the curve when it comes to apps for Windows 8 and Windows Phone. When you think about it, Microsoft of all companies was in the best position to create a better software buying experience, via an app store than anyone. Windows had 97 to 98 percent market share for the bulk of the PC era and software played a key role in that dominance. Why was there no Windows app store until the end of last year? ((Updated: There was a Windows Marketplace but came no where close to the app stores I am talking about)) It just makes no sense. Similarly, Microsoft was in a growing position in smartphones with Windows Mobile. They had tinkered with software stores but the experience never really gained significant traction. Companies like Handango helped fill the gap but again much of what existed then is gone now. The most robust third party mobile developer network I witnessed when I joined Creative Strategies 13 years ago was the Palm developer community. In fact, the Palm developer community in terms of passion, excitement, and quality of applications being developed, reminds me a lot of today’s iOS developer community. Microsoft never enticed the same commitment and passion for their mobile platforms as the Palm community, even when they gained share and Palm itself began shipping Windows Phone. Despite their efforts Microsoft is still today struggling with weak developer interest. As I think about this situation that Microsoft is in, it reminds me of the situation they were in with Internet Explorer for so long. They missed the boat on leading the Internet revolution and now again they have missed the boat on leading the app revolution. All while they were in the best position to lead in both. The Network Effect Both Palm and Apple achieved the network effect. In economics and business, a network effect (also called network externality or demand-side economies of scale) is the effect that one user of a goods or service has on the value of that product to other people. ((Alpheus Bingham and Dwayne Spradlin)) The economics in turns of monetary opportunity for developers, as well as the critical total addressable market achieved by both Palm and then with Apple, created a strong network effect. This is still going strong for Apple today. Interestingly, despite Microsoft’s position in PCs, I would argue they never achieved the network effect. ((Happy to debate this point.)) You may have noted that I did not include Android in the network effect discussion. While it’s true Android has the lions share of the smartphone market, we also know just looking at Android’s market share does not singularly indicate the strength of a platform. Engagement is consistently reported as lower on Android than iPhone and developers are continually facing economic challenges of making money with Android. Being in Silicon Valley I get to meet and talk with a lot of software startups. Android to many of these software companies I meet with is treated as a secondary priority. Rarely, do I meet with a company creating software for Android first or only. If this platform was doing well for the masses then I would imagine we would see more exclusive applications and I would see more software startups getting funded for Android only development. This is simply not the case. Android is benefiting from the network effect of iOS, however, as developers are generally taking their iOS first apps to Android eventually. Android has achieved a degree of the network effect by default, and on the heels of the iPhone. This network effect is a key area that is driving both iOS and Android. This network effect has created long tail applications. Long Tail Developers Chris Anderson helped popularize the concept of the Long Tail with his book called The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More. (link) The concept in short is that there is value found in having large quantities of something (apps in this case) which appeals to smaller groups of people. Another way of describing would be simply to say having a successful long tail model means having massive quantities of niche content. [pullquote]Popular apps may be the most profitable but long tail apps are often the most discoverable[/pullquote] A successful long tail strategy, the one that I would argue creates the highest degree of loyalty to a platform or service, is one that has all the mass market goods (the popular items) but also and large quantities of goods that appeal to smaller groups of people. When we apply this theory to apps only iOS and to a degree the Google Play store are in the discussion. Popular apps may be the most profitable but long tail apps are often the most discoverable. Imagine being a Windows Phone or BlackBerry user for a moment. Your friends or family members are all talking about the new apps they discovered or are using, for things like health and fitness, education, gardening, sports, etc. They all rave about these great apps that they love and are adding value to their lives. These apps don’t exist on your platform and probably won’t for a long time if ever, unless a critical mass is acquired. Which, of course, is not going to happen without long tail apps and long tail app developers. Its a chicken and egg problem. Or imagine your kids sports team starts using an application to help manage schedules and parents assignments, but it only exists on iOS or Android. Your favorite grocery store, market, magazine, favorite brand, etc., comes out with an app, but it’s only available on iOS or Android. Your kids schools offer mobile apps, but they are only on iOS or Android. The workout video series you just bought has an app but it is only on iOS or Android. I hope you see my point. Windows Phone and possibly BlackBerry may get the popular apps from the big developers, but where the platform really suffers is in the long tail apps and content, which is the driving strength for the mass market with iOS and Android. Only iOS and Android are attracting long tail developers at the moment. Developing a critical mass of long tail apps and the developers who will continue to make them, is the biggest single hurdle I believe Microsoft, BlackBerry, and any other platform that aspires to enter the market. Without them, these alternative mobile operating systems will continue to struggle to find customers for their products until the same long tail apps make it to their platforms. 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Variable-emittance materials are in high demand for applications ranging from manned and unmanned space platforms (e.g. in radiators at the Moon's poles where damage could be prevented during times of low heat load) to spacecraft thermal control (especially for micro-, nano-spacecraft where no effective thermal control currently exists). They are superior to technologies such as loop heat pipes, louvers, MEMS systems, electrostatic systems, phase change materials, and others. A key requirement is a high Turn-Down Ratio (TDR, ratio of high/low emittance), up to 10.0, and Delta-emittance, up to 0.55. In ongoing and recent prior work (for Air Force, JPL, NASA), this firm has developed a novel, patented variable emittance skin technology, based on conducting polymers (CPs), microporous membranes and ionic liquids, with proven, space-environment performance. The proposed work will develop this with further, radical innovations including entirely new CPs, to achieve a TDR of ca. 8.0 and possibly up to (from current ca. 3.0), and Delta-emittance of ca. 0.60 (from current ca. 0.50). The more than eight innovations are based on actual, prior experimental data and include incorporation of new CPs, alteration of the substrates and surfaces, radical increase in doping level, use of new ionic liquid electrolytes with higher conductivity and several others.	<urn:uuid:2688301b-7daa-4bc6-af57-08f4c0ce333b>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://techport.nasa.gov/view/9268	2023-10-02T07:19:54Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.919142	304
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To buy your first digital camera or a DSLR camera you need to be aware of certain points which you should look into when investing money behind it. Most people overlook their needs by the beautiful and catchy display and body moldings of the camera and often end up buying a camera not up to the mark or up to their desire. Here we will going to share tips for Buying Camera Top Tips for Buying Camera The various steps that people must look for buying their first new camera are discussed below and are expected to be helpful to the ones planning to invest and buy a new camera. Budget forms and plays a major key role in placing bids for a new camera. Some might have a lower budget while some might want for quality cameras at higher prices. But as seen, most of the customers seek for better products at a reasonable price, within their budget. Ways to Use the Camera It depends on the type of camera you want to use. It varies from digital Point & shoot cameras to bridge cameras or a digital SLR, the considerations are applicable. It depends on the size you opt for and the type of pictures you want to shoot and capture. A huge factor in buying a new camera falls in the part of its megapixels. The megapixels factor is not an issue nowadays as the megapixel myth is busted by photographers who captured one of the best pictures using their 2MP mobile camera. The entry level of megapixels in today’s world is 8MP which promises to give you good quality print outs. The zooming capacity of a camera is also a factor on the type of pictures you want to capture. The digital point & shoot cameras come with a default 5x optical zoom of while new entry level cameras have improved with a default 16x optical zoom. If you want to use better zoom, you need to opt and invest for an SLR and if you want to take photographs on the walk, all you need is a compact digital point & shoot camera. What’s in the box? Our Last Tips for Buying Camera, is the thing which attracts customers more is the “what’s in the box?” thing. Most customers are concerned about the materials the company supply along with the camera – charger, batteries, a memory card, software for image processing, operating manual, USB cable, HDMI cable and a carry case which nowadays are available for every camera you are about to buy. Other than these there are many other factors which you are needed to be concerned of while buying a camera like its video quality, the various scenes available, memories, the image sensors, manual controls etc. But whatever factors you see into, you must make the best effort in choosing the best camera possible. These are our Tips for Buying Camera, although money is yours, choice is yours, and camera will be yours, so it is up to you, what you want in your camera. I hope Top Tips for Buying Camera article will help you to Buy new Camera according your requirement, if you also have any Tips for Buying Camera for our readers, please share with us.	<urn:uuid:26ca7b5e-f01b-4ca9-bf13-20e83bd78a56>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://techsute.com/2013/05/top-tips-for-buying-camera.html	2023-10-02T07:56:58Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.953885	653
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This program is designed to provide transportation engineers with a transportation equity perspective and knowledge on how they can use the equity principles in their day-to-day work. This program consists of the following two courses. - Transportation Equity Fundamentals I (12 hours) - Transportation Equity Fundamentals II (12 hours) \|Mehri M. Mohebbi, Ph.D., is the UFTI’s Equity in Transportation Lead. Her work focuses on developing inclusive engagement methods to promote equitable decision-making in transportation policies and practices. Her recent projects include: 1) exploring effective strategies to diversify the workforce and positively influence public views on available opportunities in the transportation industry, and 2) proposing a community-based approach to smart city planning. In addition to her scholarly and professional work, she has been actively involved in national and international professional organizations. She serves on Transportation Research Board (TRB) International Coordinating Council (A0020C) and two TRB committees (AME50 and AME20). Dr. Mohebbi received several international and national awards including the 2016 Helene M. Overly Award from the International Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) and the 2007 Young Professional Planners’ Award from the International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP). She received her master’s degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Tehran (the icon of higher education in the Middle East) in 2005, and her doctoral degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Cincinnati in 2018. \|Karel Martens, Ph.D., is a prominent international expert on transport and justice. He holds a master’s degree in Spatial Planning (1991) and a Ph.D. in Policy Sciences (2000), both from Radboud University, the Netherlands. He is a Full Professor of Transport Planning and holds the David J. Azrieli Chair in Architecture and Town Planning at the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, where he also heads the Fair Transport Lab. He has authored numerous publications on the topic, culminating in his book Transport Justice: Designing Fair Transportation Systems, which has been described by colleagues as “ground-breaking”, a “landmark”, and a “revolution”. He was one of the initiators of the EU COST Action on Transport Equity Appraisal (TEA), which brought together European experts to develop novel approaches to the integration of equity in the assessment of transport projects. In 2014, Martens was elected Transport Professional of the Year in the Netherlands, in part because of his inspiring work on transport and justice.\| \|Joey Goldman is a Principal at Kearns & West, a collaboration and strategic communications firm. He leads the interactive exercises in Transportation Equity Fundamentals I. Joey Goldman has more than 25 years of experience leading community development and transportation projects with an emphasis on planning, public engagement, consensus building, communications, marketing, and branding. He also has expertise in regional and rural investment studies, mobility management, and Title VI and ADA compliance. Joey has worked extensively on multijurisdictional projects with partners ranging from transit agencies to universities and national parks, and his leadership in focus groups and survey design has been instrumental in engaging older adults, people with disabilities, and disadvantaged communities in major investment projects. Joey is the past co-chair the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee on Accessible Transportation and Mobility and sits on the TRB Special Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.\| \|Larry Schooler, Ph.D., is a senior director at Kearns & West, a collaboration and strategic communications firm. Larry Schooler leads the discussion in Transportation Equity Fundamentals I. Dr. Schooler is a mediator, facilitator, and public engagement consultant for local, state, and federal agencies, as well as select private sector clients. He is also a member of the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin, where he teaches courses on conflict resolution and facilitative leadership. He is also a senior fellow for the National Civic League and the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at the University of Texas. Dr. Schooler serves on the Board of Directors for the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD) and has served as president for the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2-USA) and on the leadership council of the Association for Conflict Resolution Environment and Public Policy Section. Dr. Schooler is married to Jolie (Spergel) Schooler and is the father of Sammy (age 11) and Robby (age 8); he and his family live in Austin. \|Todd Litman is founder and executive director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute, an independent research organization dedicated to developing innovative solutions to transport problems. Todd Litman leads the interactive equity analysis in Transportation Equity Fundamentals II. His work helps expand the range of impacts and options considered in transportation decision-making, improve evaluation methods, and make specialized technical concepts accessible to a larger audience. His research is used worldwide in transport planning and policy analysis. Todd has worked on numerous studies that evaluate transportation equity, benefits and innovations. He authored the Online TDM Encyclopedia, a comprehensive Internet resource for identifying and evaluating mobility management strategies; Transportation Cost and Benefit Analysis: Techniques, Estimates and Implications, a comprehensive study which provides cost and benefit information in an easy-to-apply format; and Parking Management Best Practices, a comprehensive book on innovative management solutions to parking problems. Todd has worked as a research and planning consultant for a diverse range of clients, including government agencies, professional organizations, developers and nongovernment organizations. He has worked internationally in more than two dozen countries, on every continent except Antarctica.\| \|Miguel Angel Vazquez, AICP, is a dynamic, multi-faceted positive thinker who combines his life experiences and professional insight with his passion for community empowerment through creativity and collaboration. Over the past two decades, he has provided professional planning and community development services to the private, public, and military sectors. Miguel Angel is one of the first planners hired by a public health department in the nation. His role at the Riverside University Health System-Public Health is to strengthen the integration of planning and health through collaboration with non-traditional partners. His current responsibilities involve COVID-19 response, healthy and equitable planning, active transportation, community engagement, and tobacco control. He is an active member of the American Planning Association (APA), APA Latinos in Planning, Planning and the Black Community and the Urban Design and Preservation Divisions, and the California Planning. He currently chairs the APA Arts in Planning Interest Group, the Planning for Health Equity, Advocacy and Leadership project and serves on the steering committees of Planners4Health California and the APA Inland Empire Section. The American Planning Association and affiliates have recognized his work and leadership with numerous awards, including the 2018 APA President’s Award and the 2020 APA California Distinguished Contribution Award. He is also a recipient of the 2021 Dale Prize. He received a bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies and Planning from California State University, Northridge, and is a fellow of the California Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health. Miguel Angel was born and raised in Mexico City and lives in Riverside, CA with his wife and sons. \|Susan A. Wood, FAICP, is a Planning Project Manager, Environmental, with 14 years in transit planning, which was preceded by more than 10 years in land use planning where she worked for local governments in the Denver Metropolitan area. At RTD, she oversees both project clearance and compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. She holds a MURP degree from the University of Colorado at Denver and a B.S. degree in Geology from Baylor University. Within APA, she serves as the Board Director, Region V, on the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, and on the Legislative and Policy Committee, where she co-chaired APA’s Planning for Equity Policy Guide. Previously, she served on the Chapter Presidents Council (CPC) Executive Committee and the Social Equity Task Force. 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Yana Khon had no interest in playing a doubles tennis match. In fact, the freshman Uzbekistan native never competed in a doubles capacity before she joined Temple’s women’s team, and was soon introduced to senior Rebecca Breland. Breland’s attitude caught Khon’s eye, shifting her opinion toward playing doubles at the collegiate level. “Rebecca is a supportive teammate,” Khon said. “I did not play doubles at all before I came to Temple … she was supportive of this change into doubles play.” The duo of Breland and Khon has been successful during the course of the fall and spring semesters, through which the pair has combined for a 3-1 record. “[Breland] is one of our best doubles players,” coach Steve Mauro said. “She is a good finisher when it comes to the point … Yana sets her up nicely, which is why Rebecca and Yana are a good combination. Doubles partnerships are formed by how well the athletes complement each other on the court.” The Owls swept in doubles action from Jan. 24-25 at the Virginia Commonwealth Invitational, as sophomore Mariana Bedon and junior Minami Okajima defeated VCU in scores of 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, while senior Rebecca Breland and freshman Yana Khon topped Norfolk State in scores of 6-7 (5), 6-4, 10-6. Khon and Breland did not take part in doubles action in the team’s 4-3 defeat to the University of Pennsylvania Friday, in which the Quakers took two of three doubles contests, while Khon participated only in singles play for Temple’s 7-0 win against the University of Delaware on Saturday. As Mauro has continuously stressed the importance of doubles this season, the squad has ramped up its practice attention on doing just that. We have been working hard on doubles,” Mauro said. “As a team we are still trying to figure out our doubles combinations. It is going to take some time before we figure out who will be playing with who, but because we are working a lot on doubles play is the reason the women are having success.” The pair has made a conscious effort to improve communication by means of understanding each others’ on-court tendencies. “Communication is important when it comes to a strong doubles partnership,” Breland said. “When you are out on the court with someone else and you can’t communicate with that person then as a team you will not be in sync and that can hurt.” Khon said Breland’s ability to communicate during a match makes it easier for the pair to play in sync with one another. “It is nice to play with [Rebecca],” Khon said. “She is a good communicator and it is so much easier to play doubles with her.” In years past, the women’s team has lacked communication. After a roster turnover that included the graduations of four seniors and additions of three freshmen, Breland said on-court dialogue has greatly improved. “The team last year consisted of many upperclassmen, and the seniors weren’t as into it from a communication standpoint as we are as a team this year,” Breland said. “This year we have the team dynamic that as a team we lacked last year … we are cheering each other on more.” Just before Ondre Cargill started a fresh set in the final singles match against Drexel on Jan. 24, he was already down a point. Junior Santiago Canete had cracked his racket against the side of the net after his own singles defeat that afternoon, an indication of the team’s early 6-8 showing in singles play after its first three spring matches. “I think that it is so early in the season,” Mauro said. “I feel that the guys are good enough singles players that as time goes on they will become more consistent.” The Owls have dealt with several close singles matches, which can result in periodic frustration for the team, junior Hicham Belkssir said. “In tough singles matches, our confidence is tested,” Belkssir said. “Sometimes we get frustrated, but the frustration comes and goes.” Stuckey-Willis back in lineup After being sidelined for a week with a persisting knee injury, Monet Stuckey-Willis returned to the lineup in the fifth spot Friday against Penn. In her first match of the season, the freshman won her singles match in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. “It is important to have her back in the lineup and get her back into the rotation,” Mauro said. Dalton Balthaser can be reached at email@example.com or on Twitter @DaltonBalthaser	<urn:uuid:4d58bbec-9862-40bc-804d-800d331a5330>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://temple-news.com/spring-season-progresses-mixed-results/	2023-10-02T07:23:51Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.974411	1,079
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Heroic Dog Rescues Baby from Oncoming Train One warm summer morning in a peaceful rural area, people were starting a new day. Children were playing in the yard, alongside a one-year-old baby boy who brought joy to everyone’s lives. However, their happiness was suddenly threatened when a strange incident occurred. A train was approaching, and the baby crawled onto the train tracks, out of sight. Panic ensued as no one knew what to do, and even the train conductor attempted to lower the crossing barrier too late. In this dire moment, an ordinary-looking but courageous yellow dog appeared. The dog quickly assessed the situation and rushed to the baby, pulling him away from the tracks just seconds before the train approached. This heart-pounding rescue left everyone in awe and deeply moved. The baby’s safety was secured, and everyone expressed their gratitude to the brave dog. This canine hero had unofficially become a savior, protecting the baby’s life with an incredible and unimaginable act of courage. This event is a clear testament to the special bond between humans and animals.	<urn:uuid:b7a505d5-5645-43e5-993a-c66f6eae057a>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thanhcat.com/heroic-dog-rescues-baby-from-oncoming-train/	2023-10-02T08:31:26Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.976622	228
For decades Bud Light had solidified its position in the beer industry as the top-selling beer in America. However, this all changed when the beer company attempted to remake its brand image and became more inclusive. Bud Light’s promotional partnership with transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney has proved to be a complete disaster, pushing the beer company down to the second-best-selling beer in America as sales continue to plummet. The powerful boycott against Bud Light is now beginning its third consecutive month. Bump Williams Consulting has been continuously analyzing the sales data on Bud Light, providing insight as to how badly the boycott has affected Bud Light. The consulting firm recently looked at data from NielsenIQ which further demonstrates the brewing company has fallen to second place, getting beaten in domestic sales by Modelo Especial. Constellation Brands own United States-based Modelo operations, but outside of North America, Modelo is still owned by Anheuser-Busch. The division of Modelo ownership is due to anti-trust regulation, so buying Model Especial in the U.S. is not supporting Anheuser-Busch. The sales data confirms that Modelo Especial represented 8.4 percent of all retail beer sales, while Bud Light was only 7.3 percent for the week ending June 3. During the four weeks ending June 3, Bud Light sales have cratered by almost 25 percent while Modelo shot up over 10 percent year-over-year. Aside from Modelo, other Bud Light competitors are seeing similar levels of success amid Anheuser-Busch’s decline. For example, Coors Light and Miller Lite have experienced a collective increase in sales of 21 percent during the week ending June 3 and a 24.4 percent increase in the four weeks ending June 3. Bump Williams Consulting stated that Bud Light needs to get a grip on the sales decline, its chances of regaining the number one position in the beer market are progressively slimming. Dave Williams, a consultant at the company, stated, “Unless Bud Light starts to experience a serious course correction in terms of performance, which can only come from consumers finding their way back into the brand family, then that firm grip on the No. 1 rank by year-end loosens a bit more every week.” Williams further discussed how this summer would be crucial for Bud Light’s recovery from the Dylan Mulvaney controversy. However, the consultant noted that summer is when many companies allocate significant investment toward consumer marketing, making it even more difficult for Bud Light to regain its footing. “Companies invest a lot into being front and center and top of mind during this season as there is only so much floor space to allocate; consumer money to spend and beer occasions to fulfill,” he said. Williams further explained that if a company fails to capitalize on the summer consumer market, it is challenging to recover throughout the rest of the year. “And if a brand misses those opportunities, then that is almost impossible to fully recover that lost potential over the balance of the calendar year,” he said. In Bud Light’s case, it is even more of an uphill battle considering the palpable negative association millions of consumers have toward the brand. "*" indicates required fields	<urn:uuid:cb0a1920-5a76-47c6-aba2-019ae8d3ee6c>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://theamericantribune.com/bud-light-boycott-continues-as-new-beverage-becomes-best-selling-beer-in-america/	2023-10-02T08:17:09Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.961495	669
Mar 5, 2012 “Dream baby dream … ” Dateline: Where Dreams Come True Get up off your chair. Stop reading this, it can wait. Find your wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend … and dance. Dance like Travolta in the movie, “Michael.” Dance like Kevin Bacon in the movie, “Footloose.” I’m dancing to the music of Solomon Burke … “Down in the Valley,” right now in my Hampton Hotel room … sorry Room 212 down below me. Got my socks on, boxers, sleeping T-shirt … and my iPod. I’m line dancing alone in my boxers for joy. I’m dancing because you know what, you know what working stiffs all over this crazy country of ours. I’m dancing alone because, dreams … working stiff dreams … do come true. Because no matter what you read, no matter what you are told … the American dream comes true … comes GOSH DARN TRUE. May take some time, but dream it, work it, work your buttocks off, say your prayers, kiss your loved ones and hold true to your dreams, hold true to your hope, to your love, to your faith, to your laughter…and guess what… … possible is actually POSSIBLE! Just ask Elite angler, Greg Vinson. ” … come on and dream baby dream … ” It was 646 days ago that I sat down with Greg Vinson and wrote the story … “Someday.” In that story Greg told me this, “db someday … someday … I’m going to be Angler of the Year … someday I will compete in the Bassmaster Classic … someday … ” Greg spoke of how he was about to quit, had to quit the B.A.S.S Elite series, couldn’t afford it because two months to the DAY that his entry fees were due, to months to that day … his wife Stephanie lost her job … and they needed the money and couldn’t send it in. “Then the worst day of my life … the day the money is due … and we can’t send it … can’t send it … ” At that point it looked like someday would never come. Then the phone rang, and on the morning he was about to call B.A.S.S. and bow out, bow out on his dream … on the other end of the phone … a job offer for his wife. You know the rest. ” … keep the fire burning … ” You don’t know this though. Day Two, Greg is in second place a pound or so behind the leader … the dude comes into the Media Room and after standing up front for several minutes surrounded by a hoard of reporters I go up to him to offer congratulations on the day … and this is what he says to me, pretty darn near exact but I’m going to use the quote marks anyway. “db check this out … ” And he pulls out his phone, hits the photo library button, and while I’m expecting to see some kind of big fish … I find myself looking at a photo of his 3-week-old son, Gaige William Vinson. His real dream. Faith. Family. Fishing. Now don’t get me wrong … we are not about to bring about world peace, end hunger, or have the Buffalo Bills win the Super Bowl here, we just working stiffs with dreams. But it is the working man and the working woman with dreams who started this country. It is on our backs, it is in our dreams, the future of this country. Which is why we need to dance for the Greg Vinson story, and for all the other stories of those who cross the Bassmaster Classic stage. Comes the stage of dreams. The Classic is about catching fish. The Classic is about catching dreams. And every time a dream is caught, we need to dance. Don’t matter none, your stage. What matters is that you know you have a stage. That, here, on this soil, on these lakes and rivers, a stage waits for you. Dream Baby Dream. And to your dreams… … hold true. ” … we gotta keep the light burning.” Dream Baby Dream	<urn:uuid:583ee991-9627-4268-8453-ed1a217aafb9>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thebasscast.com/2012/03/06/don-barone-someday-comes-by-don-barone-2/	2023-10-02T07:07:08Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.912903	991
The information: for more than 70 years, the Kinsey Institute at Indiana college has actually directed lots of research projects that inform our very own understanding of human being sexuality, connections, and sex. Their interdisciplinary researchers seek to respond to vital questions in society. In March 2020, the Kinsey Institute launched an in-depth study on over 1,000 members observe exactly how singles and couples coped as coronavirus lockdowns triggered a silent pandemic of loneliness. March 2020 was actually a switching point for singles, partners, and households around the world. Individuals needed to deal with brand new challenges as, one-by-one, stay-at-home instructions moved into devote metropolises, says, and nations experiencing coronavirus outbreaks. Over these lockdowns, some people had been trapped in overcrowded houses, while many singles had been isolated in facility apartments. Numerous individuals watched their own programs disrupted because they grappled with jobless or adjusted to work-from-home schedules. The coronavirus pandemic caused a time of personal distancing, with no one understood just how that brand-new typical would affect ones own mind. But limited number of experts in the Kinsey Institute have been determined to learn. The Kinsey Institute at Indiana college founded a few surveys in 2020 to evaluate in with singles and lovers all over the world. The most important three studies went in March and April, as well as the scientists have actually used up with 1,400 members monthly since to gather information on their experiences with relationship, intercourse, and interactions during an unprecedented time. Amanda Gesselman, Ph.D., is just one of the research experts implementing this job. She said the Kinsey Institute intentions to carry out all in all, 10 surveys that look into how interpersonal contacts and psychological state are altering during international pandemic. “you can find four folks dealing with this study, and I do not think anyone expected it to be this large at the outset,” Amanda mentioned. “When the lockdowns began, we discovered it might be impactful on interactions and internet lesbian dating chat room, so we wanted to record the thing that was going on â and then we had been amazed by what amount of individuals are into the research.” Researchers at Indiana college Are monitoring Global Trends Anecdotal proof loneliness while in the coronavirus pandemic abounds, but experts within Kinsey Institute are interested in getting hard data on individuals existed experiences with sex and interactions. The Kinsey Institute’s learn has now reached several thousand individuals in 100 nations, but over half the participants are now living in America. One review went on March 20th â before pupils at Indiana University went on spring season break. The scientists didn’t know at that time that lockdowns would last for several months. They at first released three studies on a biweekly routine, and today they usually have prolonged the study to incorporate up to 10 surveys over the course of the year. “During those basic weeks, it had been disorderly and situations were altering all the time,” Amanda explained. “today individuals are in a lockdown regimen, so things are less likely to transform as fast, therefore we made a decision to send out the surveys at month-to-month periods.” The Kinsey Institute’s learn has actually looked over numerous actions, behaviors, and attitudes inside the dating and union area. Its study objective is monitor just how freshly enforced social distancing norms have actually damaged or strengthened interpersonal associations. The scientists expected to see radical changes in just how individuals engage with each other, and additionally they desired to determine how those modifications have actually impacted the mental health of singles and partners world-wide. “We cover many different elements of sexuality and interactions observe what is switching and just how long lasting those changes are,” Amanda stated. “we’ve already been prepared for collaborations on relevant projects to attempt to throw the largest internet on conduct, so we can determine what’s heading completely wrong and what is actually heading appropriate.” Using the internet Daters See Increases in Messaging & Sexual Interest Dating in the middle of a pandemic is actually complex, to put it mildly. When bars and clubs closed their own doors, an incredible number of singles skilled a dramatic drop inside their intimate prospects. Issue is: exactly what did they are doing to make upwards because of it? When a bar doorway sealed, performed an online matchmaking screen open? The Kinsey Institute’s study particularly asked singles about their internet dating behaviors. The researchers theorized that more singles would seek out programs and internet sites when they could not hook up physically. Based on the early review results, the percentage of singles have been positively online dating would not alter substantially in March and April â however the texting price of those have been currently online dating performed appear to increase. Nearly one-third of survey respondents stated they sent much more communications during the lockdown period, and 34% mentioned these were being contacted by using the internet daters who, in their opinion, would not normally contact all of them. About 25% of participants said they’d held it’s place in exposure to an ex. The Kinsey Institute’s online dating conclusions backs the data revealed by many people common applications that saw a rise in internet based traffic and messaging during the springtime of 2020. “individuals under 40 reported that they were searching and swiping more often,” Amanda stated. “they are delivering a lot more messages and spending longer talking.” Overall, web daters seemed to conform to the newest typical of personal distancing by investing more time from inside the digital dating world and reaching out to more prospective times through a common application or site. During this time of uncertainty, the Kinsey Institute’s surveys demonstrate that brief dating and informal sexting was on the rise, while long-lasting connection targets proceeded the rear burner. About 40per cent of participants stated they noticed a boost in sexually specific communications in March and April, and just 27% stated these people were into building a critical relationship with an internet crush. “Men and women are absolutely acquiring far more attention on online dating applications and internet sites,” Amanda mentioned. “They can be doing a lot more conversations and really broadening their internet to generally meet new-people.” About 75per cent of Couples stated Their particular sex-life has actually Declined The Kinsey Institute understands that singles are not the only real ones battling to connect throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Lots of partners have actually confronted relationship issues that affect their particular closeness and total fulfillment. Very early survey results show that people’s gender life endured within the spring season of 2020. About 75percent of cohabiting partners reported that their particular sex life dropped during quarantine. However, the experts learned that some partners were earnestly attempting to maintain spark alive, and their efforts tended to yield great results. About 20percent of partners mentioned they were attempting new stuff when you look at the bedroom â various positions, adult sex toys, checking out dreams, etc. â in addition they reported greater satisfaction the help of its intercourse everyday lives. “people that are checking out brand-new tactics to be sexually expressive and manage their particular intimate satisfaction had gotten a buffer from the intimate fall,” Amanda concluded. Total union pleasure had been more of a mixed bag among respondents. The Kinsey Institute’s learn unearthed that union issues happened to be magnified during lockdown scenarios. Partners whom said these people were unsatisfied within their connection before the pandemic were worse yet off as soon as they happened to be stuck in with the enchanting companion. On the bright side, partners who have been pleased with both prior to the pandemic were very likely to state the lockdown strengthened their own connection. “How a romantic relationship fares happens to be dependent on the individual,” Amanda stated. “The lockdowns amplified whatever you had going into it. For those who have large connection pleasure, it improved. If you have low commitment satisfaction, it got even worse.” The Kinsey Institute Finds Resilience in brand new Normal Life changed for many people into the springtime of 2020, without one realized during the time how long lockdowns and social distancing measures would withstand. It was a time period of strong uncertainty when numerous concerns had been raised about precisely how businesses, schools, interactions, and society as one could move forward. The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University provides endeavored discover answers concerning the pandemic’s affect personal interactions. The focused researchers have created surveys that are allowed to the heart of how folks select how to hook up â while continuing to be physically disconnected. Within the last couple of months, the Kinsey Institute makes headlines by identifying styles within the modern-day relationship scene. The study reveals that some singles are making more of an effort to get on their own available, although some present couples have cultivated better through the crisis. The study is continuous and will certainly generate more insights into how online dating sites, intimate satisfaction, and relationship health is evolving in 2020. “It really is a completely new globe. 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Already at this early hour, life is telling me to let it go. I just saw a heading in passing that reads "Judge Not." My morning meditation from The Center for Action and Contemplation is all about seeing God in everyone and everything. I'm the treasurer of an organization run by volunteer power, and there are several members who are quite vocal about their dissatisfaction. This reminds me to breathe and remember that in all things, everyone is doing the best they can at the moment. Let it go--the judgment, resentment, angst. One of the major ongoing projects of 12-Step life is to clear long-held resentments and keep from taking on any more. In a society whose main function appears to be judgment, peacefully living without resentments is no small challenge. There is so much fodder for criticism, but note how peace and criticism are on opposite ends of the spectrum of a good life. Letting it go, again and again and again...	<urn:uuid:8fdc1f82-8741-495d-b6dc-529de556de43>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thebravebroad.blogspot.com/2021/08/august-22-let-it-go.html	2023-10-02T08:10:32Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.959188	199
Glaciers at Sam’s Point On the rocks Robert and Johanna Titus Sept. 19, 2013 The Shawangunk Mountains are certainly one of the most scenic locations in our region, and uniquely so. The Ridge of resistant quartz sandstone towers above the Hudson Valley and offers numerous views of that landscape. One of the most popular locations is Sam’s Point Preserve, near Ellenville on the south end of the mountains. It is a sizable nature preserve with 4,600 acres of land, most of it perched at the top of the mountains at elevations well above 2,000 feet. It’s owned by the Open Space Institute and managed by the Nature Conservancy. Today this area is valued as a scenic preserve but, in the past, there were commercial uses. The mountaintop here has abundant blueberries and it used to be that people were hired every summer to come here and pick them. Then, in addition, there were several resort hotels; it was, after all an ideal vacation destination. But we came here to learn about the geology. How had the area’s geological history given rise to this scenic wonder? We came early on a Saturday so that there would still be spaces in the parking lot. We toured the museum, but not for long; our hearts were in climbing atop the mountain. We headed up the trail. It didn’t take long to figure out why the Shawangunks are there. All along the trail were massive outcrops of quartz sandstone and conglomerate. Quartz is very resistant to weathering and a mountain made out of quartz sandstone will stand out as all other bedrock around it erodes away. The “Gunks” are Silurian in age; that makes them perhaps 420 million years old. Way back then there must have been some sort of coastal plain composed of quartz sand. That would have been similar to our eastern North American coastal plain of modern times. The conglomerates are composed of quartz sand mixed with quartz pebbles. If anything, they are an even more resistant form of rock. We got up to Sam’s Point itself and soon learned much more about the geological history that went into creating the mountains we see today. We arrived at the easternmost of two platforms, composed of bedrock and seemingly designed for sight-seeing. Naturally, we were more interested in looking down at the rock than gazing at the scenic views. It was, of course, more quartz sandstone, but there was something special that caught our eyes. There was a polished sheen to the surface of the rock and there were faint striations cut into that surface. We quickly recognized these to be ice age features, common ones at that. Sam’s Point had a long ice age history. Probably going back to the time when glaciers first came down the Hudson Valley, and lasting until the last glacier melted, this site had ice flowing across it. The ice was dirty, carrying a great deal of sand along with it, mostly concentrated at its base. The sand, probably mixed with a lot of silt and clay, actually did polish the bedrock. It sanded it down and planed it off. The generations of people who passed before us had, with their footsteps, worn this down until it was not all that easy to see, but it was there to the trained eyes. There was more. The glaciers carried with it a large number of cobbles and boulders. As these were dragged across the surface, they gouged scratches into the bedrock. We call these glacial striations. We have seen surfaces like this many, many times so it was hardly a great revelation, but it did speak clearly to us of the fact that there had been a sizable glacier here once. Then we saw more. We looked up and there was the cliff that defines Sam’s Point. It is another natural platform of quartz sandstone but this one is bounded by a vertical cliff, a big one. Most people would enjoy it as a fine scenic overlook, but our eyes saw back into the ice age. Geologists call this sort of thing a scour and pluck topography. These are common and they are the products of the advance of a glacier. The Hudson Valley glacier advanced from the north and, as it crossed Sam’s Point, it scoured that platform at the top of the cliff. That’s the scour part. Then, as the ice continued south, it yanked enormous masses of rock loose and carried them off. That left a gaping scar in the mountaintop and that is the cliff of Sam’s Point. That is also the pluck part of this landscape. The cliff faces a compass direction of south-30 degrees-west. That, presumably, was the direction the glacier was traveling. We looked at the striations beneath us, and we had a compass. They too were oriented south-30-west. Now we had a nice coherent explanation for the topography of Sam’s Point, a real scientific theory to explain everything we saw there. It’s what scientists call an elegant solution to a problem. Everything in the explanation fits the evidence. We would have been flushed with pride at having made such a marvelous discovery were it not for the fact that, no doubt, thousands of other geologists had preceded us here, and had come to the very same conclusions. Reach the authors at firstname.lastname@example.org. Join their site “The Catskill Geologist” on Facebook.	<urn:uuid:21b50038-507e-493c-9c67-3086ef324126>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thecatskillgeologist.com/2018/09/27/sams-point-sep-27-2018/	2023-10-02T08:15:44Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.979474	1,153
Organisations of all sizes are at risk from nation-states, hacktivists, organised crime, and malicious and accidental insider threats. Endpoint security is often seen as cybersecurity's frontline, and represents one of the first places organisations look to secure their enterprise networks. As data is often the most valuable asset a company has, losing the data itself, or access to it, could put the entire business at risk of insolvency. To protect themselves, businesses secure endpoints or entry points of end-user devices such as>desktops, laptops, and mobile devices from being exploited by malicious actors and campaigns. On a network or in the Cloud Digital business turns cyber security inside out, with the endpoint at the frontline. Technology has>evolved from traditional antivirus software to providing comprehensive protection from>sophisticated malware and evolving zero-day threats on a network or in the cloud. Here we take a look at trending topics, provide useful insights and technologies that solve everyday problems around Endpoint Security.	<urn:uuid:2760ef88-75a1-4e00-91c2-255df0d58706>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thecloudcommunity.net/seamless-security/endpoint-protection/	2023-10-02T07:56:13Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.929767	210
View \| The Source-Chain Disaster Is Developing a Unusual Chance for Truck DriversNovember 19, 2021 Port truckers had been compelled to become tiny-small business people: operator-operators who acquired their own vans and took on all the fees and possibility. Individuals with very poor credit score have been even more susceptible, signing leases on trucks. As a 2017 investigation by United states Currently found, some of these lessees scarcely broke even one particular man designed just 67 cents after a week of operate. Trucking was foreclosure on wheels or modern sharecropping. The shipping field has extended complained of a truck driver scarcity, and this is specially genuine now, in the course of the retail crunch of the Covid pandemic. But this deficiency of drivers “is really additional an problem of misclassification by the field and a deficiency of fantastic work opportunities,” Kristal Romero, a coordinator for the Teamsters’ port division, explained to me. These previous circumstances have now converged with anything new: a international economy remade by the pandemic. People in america are procuring additional than at any time in advance of. Factories are overcome uncooked elements are scarce. In accordance to Charmaine Chua, a logistics scholar at the College of California, Santa Barbara, just-in-time production has proved fragile. The nightly information often airs footage of container ships queued up together the coasts — however this is only a single signal of hassle in the source chain. The South Carolina Ports Authority, which spans three container terminals in and all-around Charleston, has found a 19 p.c increase in container volume so far this yr the trend holds at other ports throughout the state. Containers cannot be moved speedy sufficient. “If you go into the port and you get in the wrong line, you can not make a U-transform. You’re surrounded by vans on all sides,” Richard Resek, an proprietor-operator in New Jersey, informed me. With this has come a bounce in flip time, or the measure of how extended it normally takes a trucker to enter a port with just one load and exit with an additional. Each hold off will come at wonderful cost to person motorists. “Taking a box off of you and placing a box on you utilised to be 17 to 20 minutes it is 30 minutes now or an hour or two hrs,” Mike Weidenhamer, a trucker in Charleston, advised me. “So significantly this calendar year, my earnings is down 40 %.” Port truckers are drained of dropping time and revenue. They are arranging like never ever ahead of — underneath the banner of “all hrs worked, all several hours paid” — to desire recognition and a piece of record revenues in retail and shipping. As the value to ship containers has additional than tripled since last 12 months, why, they ask, do they seem to be the only part of the offer chain earning much less, not more?	<urn:uuid:8d3adfc8-0113-4d82-97d5-3fd89896b317>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://theclubcarcafe.com/view-the-source-chain-disaster-is-developing-a-unusual-chance-for-truck-drivers/	2023-10-02T08:15:07Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.951568	620
Azra Naseem has a great essay on the Saudi funded upheaval of Maldivian society in which she also recounts a startling encounter with the Dean of Maldives National University. Below is an excerpt. Read the full essay at on DhivehiSitee. I showed pictures of Aminiya students in the 1980s, and at present, pictures I took in 2012 of Maldivian girls from other islands, all wearing headscarves. I showed them women from the Mahasintha, the Sharia marches. I bring up the Maldivian women’s appearance not to explain away the change as ‘extremist’ or ‘radicalisation’ but to demonstrate the astonishing—so visible yet silent—change the Maldives is undergoing. This is not to reduce the changes to simply cosmetic—the visual changes have a multitude of underlying reasons which must be explored in its own right. It was presented as a visual representation of the dramatic change that has occurred at a much deeper level in Maldivian society. This revolutionary change occurred in almost total silence because the only voice allowed to speak on the subject were that of different types of Islamists whose only interpretation of what Islam says about the headscarf is that it is an absolute must for a Muslim woman. People who said otherwise were punished, and ostracised. They were given the label of un-Islamic. The increasing hegemony of Salafist/Wahhabist ideologies over Maldivian religious and social cultures and thought, and its control of religious discourse, forbid Maldives from speaking of not just another religion but also to pick up on any other strand of thought in Islam other than their own. Sufism, which is so much a part of South Asian Islam—and however much we may deny it, underpins many cultural and socio-religious practises in traditional Maldivian Islam—is discouraged in the Maldives if not outright outlawed. The Maldivian constitution says every Maldivian is a Muslim. And nothing can be said or done in the country that ‘contradicts Islam’. Wahhabi and Salafi missionaries have used the clause to market and spread—both online and offline—their ideologies as the ‘true Islam’. If this is the case, criticising and disagreeing with their ideologies is disagreeing with Islam… [Read more on DhivehiSitee]	<urn:uuid:cd597441-4380-4868-9eee-cc7683d0b89e>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thedailypanic.com/2015/12/maldives-in-south-asia-lets-talk-about-saudis/?amp=1	2023-10-02T07:54:54Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.964548	490
DCF Fundraiser with The Two Man Travelling Medicine Show + Mischa & His Merry Men + Dorset Phil and Special guest DJs Mischa & His Merry Men deliver an energetic and compelling performance with their uplifting, socially charged originals taking you on an exciting voyage laced with messages of peace, love & unity More Live Music & Activity’s to be announced DJ’s from midnight 808 State are an English electronic music group, formed in 1987 in Manchester, taking their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine. They were formed by Graham Massey, Martin Price and Gerald Simpson, and they released their debut album, Newbuild, in September 1988. The Dorset Children’s Foundation was set up to improve the lives of local sick and differently abled children. We fund medical fees, mobility equipment, therapies and life enriching experiences that are not covered by the NHS. Voluntary Donations welcome Throughout the day, all proceeds going to DCF, £3 Entry after 10pm Please …. (Friday) 9:00 pm - 2:00 am Chaplins & The Cellar Bar 529 Christchurch road. Boscombe, Bh1 4AG	<urn:uuid:8bd6e018-5558-4720-9ec7-572f2c73bdb7>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thedcf.org/events/dcf-fundraiser-with-two-man-travelling-medicine-more/	2023-10-02T08:20:02Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.926508	274
Elegance, quality and comfort are the distinctive features of Qs innovation 70. Designed with the intent of expressing a clean and refined form, symbol for excellence of Italian design, it is characterised by timeless lines. Qs innovation 70 consolidates a balanced mix of measures and proportions. The search for intersections of lines and surfaces between decks has helped to maintain a light line which is slender and stable, reinterpreting the element of the power and combining it with an undeniable elegance. The intrinsic characteristic of QS Innovation 70 is the possibility of identifying a new range of Yachts, while maintaining the quality of the style and the signs of the original project, creating a visual emotion of extreme contemporary sophistication. QS Innovation 70 is developed on 6 decks, with extraordinary internal volumes and all the comforts and technologies necessary to experience the pleasure of sailing in luxury, respecting the sea. Its simple, creative and functional design is found in every element. Light and space are elements of decoration, designed to create an exclusive environment and bring into a dimension of absolute well-being, capable of involving all the senses. Every decorative and formal choice helps the flow of the look and every material satisfies the search for detail and refinement. The interior spaces are designed to combine conviviality with privacy, one of the most precious assets. Guests, even if well protected from external looks, are totally immersed in the landscape. The general layout includes well-organised passages that allow an independent flow of guests and crew aboard; in fact all the dedicated spaces have been designed to satisfy the wishes of the owner. Large living spaces extend from the inside to the outside so you can live on board “without borders” and at the same time with great privacy. Thanks to its elegance, perfect proportions and large glass surfaces, it harmoniously integrated into the surrounding environment, without ever being looming and out of place. A balanced mix of measures and proportions with a style innovative and never dull, current yet timeless, creates emotions of extreme contemporary sophistication. design et al only work with the world’s leading designers. If you think you have what it takes to complete in The International Yacht & Aviation Awards, submit your application by clicking here.	<urn:uuid:af1a2924-da14-49e3-9f4d-5e535d5c12fb>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thedesignsoc.com/quarto-stile-concept-40-meters-award/	2023-10-02T07:07:50Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.928426	453
Healthcare in Wilmington has changed, and Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is envisioning a new look at St. Francis Hospital in the next few years. The look of the iconic building at Seventh and Clayton streets will not change from the outside, but renovations inside will transform the facility into one that offers a wide range of services for patients and area residents. The hospital has about 400 beds, but its patient census averages 70-75 at any one time, said Lillian Schonewolf, the regional vice president for community health and well-being for Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, St. Francis’ parent corporation. The hospital will become the home of a “Healthy Village,” offering not only medical care but other clinical services and social services, along with a housing option. Schonewolf is also the executive director of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic’s Healthy Villages. Clinical care accounts for just a small percentage of what patients need, she said. The hospital provides its patients with information about securing housing or food, for example, but it doesn’t know if the patients follow up. “It’s not that they don’t want to be compliant to what the clinical team needs them to do, they often can’t,” Schonewolf said. “We loved the idea of integrating clinical services and social services in one building. If you think about it, you have a patient that comes through the ER, and many times that patient isn’t in need of clinical help, but rather sometimes they need other social services.” Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic gave the go-ahead to the Healthy Village concept last spring, and in the interim, the company has been in touch with local and state officials, along with representatives from many community organizations, some of whom may have a presence inside the village. Schonewolf said in her research, there are needs in four areas: senior services, workforce development and education, housing, and behavioral health and mental health services. The company set out to identify who in the community would best be able to provide those things. There may be some changes to the clinical side as well. For example, the emergency room is currently on the same floor as the intensive care unit. Schonewolf said it may make more sense to place behavioral and mental health services with the ER instead. Patients can walk over and get the services they need. Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is not “going to take down all of the walls,” she said. “We’re going to utilize what we have first.” Another aspect of the Healthy Village is housing. The hospital owns a parking garage behind the building, and a feasibility study shows it is likely that they can construct apartments on top of the garage. One of St. Francis’ partners is Cornerstone West Community Development Corp., formed by a partnership between the hospital and West End Neighborhood House in 1999. Cornerstone focuses on housing primarily for low- to moderate-income families. “Once we get the feasibility study, Cornerstone is going to take the initiative to go possibly four floors up and provide senior care,” Schonewolf said. Those apartments would be connected to the hospital, and senior services would be integrated into the Healthy Village. Another facet of the village would be education. Schonewolf said Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic would like to make the hospital a hub for education. They said they have talked to local colleges and two local high schools about programming for students interested in healthcare as a career. They will be talking to more schools in the coming months. “The key to success for education is not grabbing children in high school. It’s grabbing them at a younger age. We can have mentorship programs, certification programs,” she said. Cornerstone also has a program for children who are aging out of the foster-care system, who often have problems with housing and other issues. Schonewolf said it is possible that these young men and women can get housing, education, employment and, if needed, pregnancy or child care in one building. The housing component has gotten some attention, but it was never going to be the first part of the project. Schonewolf said the feasibility studies are about done, but there is plenty to do before any work commences. Among the work remaining in literally knocking on doors in the neighborhood to learn the concerns of nearby residents. “The only way for this to be successful is if everybody understands it and wants to be a part of it,” she said. Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic officials said one of the concerns they have heard from the community is the lack of steady leadership at St. Francis over the past four to five years. Christopher Cullom took over duties as president of the hospital over the summer; he also oversees Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, Pa. He said 80 percent of the care people need is outside their medical intervention, and St. Francis is positioned to provide that. Cullom said the Healthy Village concept fits in with St. Francis’ ministry to the community. The hospital simply has more beds than it uses, and the space can be used to better serve the needs of the community. “One of the things that we get challenged with here is as a safety net hospital, a hospital that cares for a disproportionate share of the disadvantaged of the most vulnerable population, is people come to us with a lot of other challenges outside their medical needs,” he said. St. Francis has a responsibility to address all of the things that keep people healthy, he continued. “Partnerships are key,” he said. “How do you partner with people who have a similar mission?” The Healthy Village concept was developed by Dynamis Advisors, Schonewolf said. St. Francis will be the first with everything integrated into a working hospital. There is one in Milford, but it’s in a different location. One of the things that struck Schonewolf when she visited the Milford location was how all of the partners worked together. She echoed Cullom on the need for collaboration. “We need to integrate services, and not just with the community workers. We’ve learned that we’ve had to partner with other healthcare organizations to make sure we were getting the patients and the community what they need. Having everybody here, we’ll be able to provide that whole person care,” she said. Start-up costs for the Healthy Village are approximately $13 million. Much of that will come from philanthropy and grants, Schonewolf said. Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic will invest $5 million, and the company has received a $2.5 million grant from the state. Officials are hoping to see some work begin inside in the next few months, and they are anticipating the project to take three years to complete, although Cullom said needs are reassessed every few years. He added that hospital services will not change. “This is an enhancement of what we currently offer here,” he said. “It’s providing a more well-rounded approach to health care delivery. 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Student Week: Dale's Pale Ale Rebranding Concept by Shawn Binder on 07/24/2020 \| 2 Minute Read This rebranding concept for Dale's Pale Ale puts a unique spin on the patriotic feel of the previous design, which, before their actual redesign this past year, always felt like the Budweiser of the craft beer scene. The modern typeface and geometric elements reenvision the way the American flag gets interpreted, and the chunky font brings an element of character to the can design, making Dale's the perfect brew to crack open the next time you're grilling this summer. "Rebrand for America’s first craft-canned mountain pale ale. The logo and identity consist of geometric shapes and a playful typeface, Export, inspired by blues music album art and posters. The colors and compositions refer to the strong, patriotic feeling of the brand." - Designer: Nicole Kupferman	<urn:uuid:42b0b2f1-f91d-4686-a376-4c84d65471be>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thedieline.com/blog/2020/7/24/-dales-pale-ale-student-week?	2023-10-02T08:16:46Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.870592	193
In every changing season, our skin adjusts to some pretty extreme temperatures and cruel conditions. On the days that the weather is most gruesome, CBD moisturizer always has our backs. It’s an essential step in keeping our skin barrier protected and youthful. You may have already heard of topical creams infused with CBD to aid in joint pain or eczema. But CBD can also be beneficial in improving your complexion. The Journal of Clinical Investigation put out research which suggests that, because CBD is anti-inflammatory, it could help heal acne and can even inhibit your oil production. If you fall deep into the skincare-junkie rabbit hole some often find themselves in, it might be especially hard to find CBD creams specifically formulated for your face. Here’s a list of five skin-loving CBD facial moisturizers to try out: Radiate and Rejuvenate Face Cream by NFZD Beauty ($30) With 100 mg of CBD, this moisturizer is packed with rich oils and skin-soothing ingredients like niacinamide and vitamin B5. It’s also great if you’re looking to prevent signs of aging as it contains retinyl palmitate — a powerful antioxidant. Say goodbye to fine lines! You would also be supporting a Black-founded beauty company that prioritizes CBD skincare for darker skin tones. KARIBO CBD Facial Moisturizer by KARIBO Beauty ($19.99) KARIBO Beauty’s Facial Moisturizer has a super simple recipe focused on ingredients that help to protect the skin’s natural moisture barrier. It includes ceramides, niacinamide, and aloe vera to calm the skin. This might be the best moisturizer on this list for super sensitive skin. If you’re looking for a promising CBD oil in a light-weight moisturizer, you can trust that this moisturizer has been third party lab-tested to contain even more than the 50 mg of CBD advertised. Essential Facial Lotion by Ology Essentials ($39) Another simple lotion for the sensitive skin folks is this moisturizer by Ology Essentials. It’s packed with jojoba seed oil and hyaluronic acid for a super hydrating formula. It contains 100 mg of CBD and is free from synthetic preservatives. Ology Essentials is a small, family-founded beauty company in Tennessee that makes a range of CBD infused skin care including toners, cleansers, and serums. Moisturizing Face and Body Cream by Buena Botanicals ($32-46) Founded by Afro-Latina twin sister duo, Buena Botanicals makes an insanely rich moisturizer that’s suitable for the face and body. One thing that makes this moisturizer stand out: it doesn’t contain any fragrance or essential oils, which makes it a good option for sensitive, dry skin. Its core ingredients are rich, organic emollients like shea butter and cocoa butter. This moisturizer has two different CBD infusions: options for 100 mg and 50 mg CBD per jar for varying sizes. 5. CBD Face Cream by CBD For Life ($35) CBD For Life’s moisturizer contains 100 mg of CBD and an extensive list of plant extracts. With extracts like licorice leaf, pine bark, cucumber, and chamomile high up in the ingredient list, you’re sure to reap the benefits of these potent extracts. It also contains hyaluronic acid, often heralded for its ability to retain 1,000 times its weight in water. In other words, you can bet this moisturizer will plump up your skin and leave it super hydrated. CBD For Life was co-founded by two sisters searching for relief from back pain. Their pursuit quickly expanded from a simple rub to a range of CBD-infused beauty products for the face and body alike.	<urn:uuid:a08b572d-dee9-495c-9156-02c38e03838e>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://theemeraldmagazine.com/5-cbd-infused-facial-moisturizers-to-transform-your-routine/	2023-10-02T09:13:09Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.914362	838
Written by Clair Covino As the cannabis industry continues to grow before our eyes, the standards of compliance don’t quite seem to be catching up. We are in the infancy of what the experts at New Frontier Data presume will be a $30 billion industry by 2025. At this stage, differing federal and state policies make it confusing for companies and dispensaries to comply. Compliance is an important thing when it comes to legal intoxicants. Policies and laws aim to ensure that the distribution and consumption of these goods is as safe as possible. One company that’s making compliance a bit easier is Baked Smart. They were founded in 2016 in Portland, Oregon with a mission to ensure that cannabis companies properly label their infused edibles. They sell labels that other companies use to mark all kinds of cannabis-infused treats. The Deal with Labeling Edibles Baked Smart’s labels not only ensure children can differentiate Mom’s brownies from theirs, but they also prevent adults from accidental intoxication too. Product safety laws are among some of the greatest compliance risks for cannabis companies. Packaging and labeling must fall within the specific state policies, which mostly require edible companies to explicitly mark cannabis-infused products, and denote the presence of THC. Though, even when products are properly labeled, they are sometimes ignored. For example, a study in the journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence concluded that, “THC numbers used to express potency have little or no meaning to most young [people].” Meaning, younger users often overlook labels that have too many numbers or words. Consequently, simpler packaging seems to be most effective. To quote the aforementioned study, “THC labels that provide ‘interpretive’ information, such as descriptors, symbols, or references to servings have greater efficacy.” Fortunately, many legal states now require a universal symbol on THC products. They are all some variation of the letters THC and an exclamation point. That’s where Baked Smart — a label company — comes in. The Green Cross Baked Smart creates labels with the universal THC symbols for products sold in Ohio, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Massachusetts and Maine. Alternatively, Baked Smart proposes the green cross: a simple, recognizable and comprehensible symbol that people of all ages can identify. They designed it intentionally to represent medicinal cannabis products. The company intends for the green cross to become the universal symbol for THC-infused edibles. In some areas, the symbol has already become synonymous with cannabis products. Baked Smart produces a line of safe-to-eat labels specifically for cannabis infusions called Cannacals. They adhere directly to the edible itself, and leave no room for confusion, even after the packing is removed. The green cross is a symbol of pride for edible companies because it indicates that the product is medicated. Leah D’Ambrosio, the Chief Operating Officer of Baked Smart, is adamant that cannabis companies label their edibles. “It’s the best form of insurance,” she says. Where the boundaries of compliance are a bit more blurred, it’s up to the companies to regulate themselves. “I think it’s really important for us to show that we’re mature, that we care and […] that we’re responsible for the public. We don’t want the public accidentally consuming cannabis,” says D’Ambrosio. A Woman in Weed D’Ambrosio believes there is a place for cannabis in every home. But breaking the stigma around cannabis is a battle she faces every day. “There is no reason why we shouldn’t be able to have cannabis,” she says. “It was criminalized for political reasons and for health reasons. We need to bring it back into our lives and stop eating the propaganda.” D’Ambrosio also aims to make sure that everyone feels welcome in the cannabis space is for everyone. As part of this mission, the company works with small businesses to ensure they can “get what they need to be compliant without breaking the bank,” she explains. “Our goal is to not only be there for the edible companies and help support them,” she adds, “but also to help educate the public to help show them that this is the road to wellness.” There is still a way to go on the path to federal legalization. But industry trailblazers like D’Ambrosio are setting the scene for the future by standing up for honesty and integrity in the cannabis industry. Despite the many obstacles left to conquer, D’Ambrosio is excited about the future of cannabis. “The future of cannabis is incredibly bright,” she says. “If it goes the way it is now, it is nothing but blue skies and happy times ahead.”	<urn:uuid:3ea68f48-9a1a-4c2b-9510-e3c501d43e95>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://theemeraldmagazine.com/edibles-compliance-and-the-cannabis-industry-how-baked-smart-is-doing-it-right/	2023-10-02T08:59:14Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.943882	1,037
Conservation groups and offshore wind critics are calling for an investigation into the deaths of two humpback whales that washed up on the shores of Martha’s Vineyard last week. On Monday, June 12, a decomposing humpback whale was found in the surf on the south-east tip of Martha’s Vineyard. Early the next morning, a second humpback whale carcass was discovered about 5 miles away on the island’s eastern shoreline. Federal scientists say that the cause of the deaths remains unclear. In an email, a spokesperson for the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (NOAA), which is leading logistics, said that it will not be performing an autopsy on either whale and that “any type of partner supported exam is being stood down.” Continue reading at newbedfordlight.org.	<urn:uuid:6b6397e6-dc32-45aa-8b56-331546776edb>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thefishingwire.com/whale-carcasses-on-marthas-vineyard-fuel-speculation-about-wind-turbines/	2023-10-02T07:06:21Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.956177	171
JERUSALEM: The US Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Israel confirmed Monday, condemning the probe as a “grave mistake” and vowing not to cooperate.Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz made the statement on Twitter, saying Israel has made it clear to the US “that we won’t cooperate with any external investigation.””We will not allow interference in Israel’s internal affairs,” he added.A Palestinian who covered Israeli operations in the Palestinian territories for years, Abu Akleh was also a US citizen.A Justice Department spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment about Gantz’s statement. It was not immediately clear when the investigation might have begun and what it would entail. But a probe by the US into Israeli actions was a rare step that could shake the strong alliance between the two countries.Palestinian officials, Abu Akleh’s family and Al Jazeera accuse Israel of intentionally targeting and killing the 51-year-old journalist, who was wearing a helmet and a protective vest marked with the word “press” when she was shot last May in the occupied West Bank.She had covered the West Bank for Al Jazeera for two decades and was a well-known face across the Arab world. Her death reverberated across the region.Abu Akleh’s family did not immediately respond to requests for comment late Monday, nor did Palestinian Foreign Ministry officials. A spokeswoman for outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid declined to comment, and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is expected to return to lead the country in the coming weeks, also had no immediate comment.Israel has acknowledged that Israeli fire probably killed Abu Akleh, but vigorously denied allegations that a soldier intentionally targeted her.It is not unusual for the FBI or other US investigators to mount probes into non-natural deaths or injuries of American citizens abroad, particularly if they are government employees.However, such separate investigations are not the rule and it is rare, if not unprecedented, for them to occur in a US-allied country like Israel that is recognized in Washington as having a credible and independent judicial system.Critics have long accused the military of doing a poor job of investigating wrongdoing by its troops and seldom holding forces accountable. Following their own investigation into the death, Israeli authorities decided not to launch a criminal investigation.	<urn:uuid:1334ac06-01e9-429a-a719-8c58a67339df>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://theforeigncode.com/israel-confirms-us-probe-into-shireen-abu-aklehs-killing/	2023-10-02T07:59:15Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.9691	498
Nootropics are substances that have stimulant effects and help boosting brain’s performance which enhances memory. Alzheimer’s disease is a mental health issue that sets in mid ’60s which leads to deterioration the memory and thinking skills. It accounts for 60 to 70% of dementia cases. Having to deal with difficulties relating to thinking, reasoning, remembering, and behaviour, life turns harder with time after the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Although there is no treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, medications help manage symptoms and cope with the disease. With nootropics being widely used in treating patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, the question is could consuming food that are natural nootropics help managing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Nootropics are substances that have stimulant effects and help boosting brain’s performance which enhances memory. What Types of Mushrooms Are Helpful? Certain types of mushrooms are natural nootropics that boost the brain’s functions when consumed. Lion’s Mane mushroom, Chaga mushroom and Cordyceps are popular super mushrooms that are widely used among health enthusiasts for strengthening the immune system and improving gut balance. Their nootropic benefits make them apt to be used to help managing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. - Lion’s Mane Mushroom: Lion’s mane grows on the trunks of hardwood trees is rich in nootropic compounds such as hericenones and erinacines that stimulate growth of brain cells and improves cognition. Studies have shown that consuming Lion’s Mane mushroom in small quantities for a period of 4 months improves mental functioning. - Chaga Mushroom: Chaga Mushrooms are rich in antioxidants that are important for brain’s health. Brain is prone to oxidative stress which is associated with decline in cognition and increased risk of suffering Alzheimer’s disease. It helps protecting the brain from neuro degeneration by balancing the antioxidant system and protects the cells. - Cordyceps Mushrooms: Cordyceps are mostly found in mountain regions increases blood flow to damaged brain cells. It reduces the impact of ageing and the risk of age-related cognitive decline. Chronic stress leads to inflammation in the brain which results in memory damage and increases the risk of suffering cognitive disorders. This mushroom has a positive influence on the mood and boosts memory. How to Add Mushrooms to Your Diet? The simplest way is to replace your regular coffee with mushroom coffee. (Authored article by Rajat Bahl, Director at The Forest Superfood)	<urn:uuid:515ad6e2-4556-4d1b-b6e8-2a6a7663c794>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://theforestsuperfood.com/blogs/news/can-mushrooms-help-in-managing-alzheimer-s-disease-here-s-what-we-know	2023-10-02T08:35:24Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.918416	531
Experience the power of AI with DeepAI, an efficient text-to-image generator AI that delivers exceptional results tailored to your unique prompts. From creating immersive fantasy worlds to generating catchy logos, DeepAI provides a wide array of image styles that breathe life into your ideas. DeepAI Text to Image Generator AI Usability and Features - Ease-of-Use: DeepAI’s user-friendly interface ensures an effortless creation process, providing impressive results regardless of your tech-savviness. - Variety of Free Image Styles: Explore an extensive range of freestyles including basic text-to-image, cute creatures, fantasy worlds, cyberpunk, old, renaissance painting, and abstract, among others. - Logo Generator: Generate captivating logo ideas using DeepAI. This feature is particularly valuable for artists seeking inspiration or looking to overcome creative blocks. - AI Image Generator API: DeepAI’s Image Generator API effortlessly converts text descriptions into unique images. From generating AI art to infusing a dash of fun into your projects, the possibilities are endless. - Unique Text-to-Image Conversion: Experience the magic of AI as DeepAI understands your text prompts and transforms them into unique images. - AI Professional Headshots: Turn your selfies into professional, studio-quality headshots in just minutes, thanks to DeepAI’s sophisticated AI algorithms. - Creative Prompts: Struggling with creative prompts? Try “Balloon in the shape of X”, where X is an object you wouldn’t typically find in balloon form, and watch DeepAI work its magic. An example is in the featured image I tried the prompt “Golden Fish Under Black Sea” and the result you can see in that picture. With DeepAI, creating compelling visuals from text has never been easier or more accessible. Enjoy the seamless blend of creativity and technology to bring your vision to life! Also Read: Best Free AI Art Generators	<urn:uuid:730b60a6-1916-42e0-a80b-53eca6018e3e>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thefuturepedia.com/tool/deepai-text-to-image-generator-ai/	2023-10-02T08:59:20Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.851147	405
Life is a journey. There are so many things in this life that can cause trauma, grief, anxiety, depression and other mental-health problems. There are things which can cause fear and not wanting to face and overcome things that bring us down. The only way to tackle and eliminate fear is to conquer them. I believe to truly conquer all fears one must Know God and know his power and that only through him can all things be solved. Check out my self-published book entitled ” Conquering fears” It is a book of poetry compiled with words of hope, perseverance and persistence. The Goal being that each reader can have an experience of self revival and to continue there Journey with conquering all their fears. Friday chilling/vibing whatever you want to call it. I miss going to jummah. But since this pandemic jummah has been pretty much closed. Jummah is a religious day on friday that muslims go to mosque to pray, listen to a lecture and be amongst Other muslims. It is like sunday for christians who go to church. greetings to all my beautiful follower. i would just like to take the time out for all of you to check out two of my books on Amazon.com and please support and purchase a copy and leave a review. it would greatly mean alot. “she knows her worth” is one of my first books, i really poured my heart and soul into this writing about being a woman in this society and how to raise standards about love of self, self-respect, and self-worth. As woman this is a book to really build your mindset to want to be the best woman you can be. “conquering fears ” is my second book i created this book to escape fear of this world, people, society and even myself. There should only be the fear of God and that is where many of us fall short. reading this book will enlighten the heart and mind to really conquer the things that are bringing you down in life. Both of my books can be found on Amazon .com just click tab on my website “my books for preview and purchase options.” just keep moving. move right along. God will make a way and put your doubt to shame. just keep moving it’s part of life’s game. Don’t look back, tomorrow is forever gone. just keep moving, move right along.There is joy coming and that joy will subside all. The negative days are a test, the negative days are stairs of elevation, so just keep patient and keep moving, move right along. Sunshine is the outcome after rain, There is not a living soul that does not experience pain. The recipe to success, the recipe to happiness and the recipe to clarity is to just keep moving, move right along. The gifted artist has been writing since the age of 13 and particularly loves writing poetry. she speaks from the heart and soul. she has two self-published books on Amazon.	<urn:uuid:8f616e2a-60f3-4a25-84ae-70a4c9fc0fd3>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thegiftedartist.org/tag/conqueringfears/	2023-10-02T08:54:57Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.960913	631
My Scottish Gin JourneyTanya Brown, The Gael Spirits Company. Published: 19th November 2019 You have a great idea for a gin but don’t own a gin still or distillery so how do you make your dream a reality? In My Scottish Gin Journey, we speak with the Scottish Gin brand owners who have created their own Scottish Gin brand and established a business but have collaborated with others to help bring their gin to life. Often this includes seeking the help and guidance of a distiller and use of a gin still for distillation, advice on legal regulations surrounding the production and sale of gin and a whole lot more. In the first of our new editorial series we meet Tanya Brown, co-founder and part of the team behind the The Gael Spirits Company and The Gael Scottish Gin. The business is located in the historic cathedral “city” of Dunkeld, which sits within an area of Scotland known as Big Tree Country, a heavily wooded area which features a number of notable trees including the Birnam Oak, named by Shakespeare in Macbeth. The Gael Scottish Gin is the creation of 4 friends, with backgrounds in the drinks industry and music industry, which equally inspired their product and brand. Find out more about their gin journey so far… When did you first have the idea to make a gin? It all started at a get-together with friends. Nigel and Jamie were chatting, enjoying the music, having a couple of drinks and got to discussing work and what they were up to. With Nigel working in the drinks industry and Jamie working in the music industry, they realised they were both looking for a bit of a change of direction and a new challenge. As the evening progressed this grew arms and legs and the next thing we knew we were all going to create our own musical gin! What was your process for creating the flavour profile? Lots of tasting! We wanted our gin to be a bit different but still have a traditional gin formula. We used a traditional mix of gin botanicals including, of course juniper, as well as coriander, cassia bark, orris root, orange peel to name a few. We loved the idea of a single malt base spirit which gives a unique creaminess to the taste and a link to traditional Scottish spirits. Another Scottish element we wanted to add was heather. We are surrounded by heather covered hills in Perthshire and wanted to encompass this into our gin to work in harmony with the other botanicals. This took quite a few experimental batches and many taste tests from family and friends before we found the combination we were all happy with. What’s your role in the distillation and production aspects of your gin? We oversee the distillation and production of all aspects of the liquid and then through the bottling and labelling to the finished product to ensure our quality of product is maintained. Can you tell us a bit more about your business name, packaging and branding? The Gael is a Scottish Fiddle tune written by Jamie’s dad Dougie Maclean in the 1980s as part of a commission for the Loch Ness Visitor Centre. It was subsequently picked up as part of the soundtrack for The Last of the Mohicans and is played by pipe bands the world over. It seemed the perfect choice for our Scottish gin and Dougie has been very supportive and enthusiastic from the get-go. Our aim with our packaging was to show the tune in a way that showed the timeless nature of the music in a simple and respectful way. The music score of the tune is visible through the bottle, enhanced by the liquid. Our fiddle logo also features on all our branding as a nod to the traditional Scottish music scene. We wanted to keep it simple and let it speak for itself. What are some of the benefits of having a contract distilled gin? Being contract distilled at Strathleven Distillers means we have the advantage of all the knowledge and expertise that Ricky Christie has gained over many years in the industry. He knows his stuff and we trust him to produce our product. What are some of the disadvantages of having a contract distilled gin? The main disadvantage is probably fitting in with the distillation programme and the planning that goes on around this. What have been some of the business challenges you’ve had to overcome? There is a lot involved in getting a finished product….perhaps more than we realised! We have done all our own design work and website and that can take up a lot of our time as well as co-ordinating distilling and bottling programmes so that hopefully everything runs smoothly, on time and in conjunction with each other. It is challenging but it’s also exciting and we have all learned so much since we started the process and I am sure there is a lot more to learn. What are some of your business highlights? Getting our finished product! It was a real thrill to see our bottle filled, labelled and ready to hit the shelves. To take something from nothing to a finished product, created by us, is a real pleasure and to be able to show people the finished product after months of behind-the-scenes work, most of which was majorly out of our comfort zones, was a real highlight. Finishing our website, putting it live and getting those first web orders was really exciting and seeing it on the shelves of bars and retail outlets is amazing. We still get a buzz every time we add another stockist to our list! What are the long term goals for your gin, business and brand? The main thing for us at the moment is just getting it out there and spreading the word. We have just finished production of our 20cl bottles and we are hoping to add miniatures to our growing family in the not too distant future. We are growing our stockists and hope that continues. Longer term, we want the whole world to know about The Gael. Do you think the consumer cares where the gin they’re buying is made? Yes. Consumers are a lot more conscious nowadays about where something they are buying is coming from. I feel there has to be a certain level of respect towards consumers to be open about where a product is made. People care, and people want to support Scottish produce. The Gael is distilled, bottled and based in Scotland. This is something we are proud of as a business and feel people would want to know. Do you think more could be done to help Scottish Gin makers and brands? Every company will have their own ambitions and ideas of progression into different markets or how they want their brand to grow so it is difficult to say what form/shape help for Scottish Gin makers and brands could take. However global awareness of Scottish Gin is definitely growing. International Scottish Gin Day was a great success and all the hard work that was put into the day by yourselves really highlighted the buzz around Scottish Gin, not just in Scotland and the UK but all over the world. Scotland is a nation known for its expertise in distilling whisky and it would be great for gin to be recognised on the same level. Would you like to open and operate your own distillery one day? Never say never! Where do you think Scottish Gin as a drinks category will be in 10 years? The aspiration would be for Scotland to be known as the world leader for quality gin production, as it is for other produce. I think that in 10 years time Scottish Gin will be as popular as ever and recognised the world over for its quality. Why do think gin has become so popular? Gin has always been a popular drink, or it has in my family anyway! My parents and grandparents have always reached for a G and T as their go-to drink on a sunny summer’s evening. I think the main difference nowadays is not only choice in the market, but also people’s thirst for knowledge about the product they are drinking. People are really passionate about gin, where it is made, who has made it, how it is made and I think that passion has come from the gin makers themselves who are out there telling their stories and educating people on the world of gin. So what’s next for your brand and business? Now we are up and running, the sky’s the limit! You never know what the future holds but we are really looking forward to getting our miniatures produced and building our range of products. 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Finally live in a town that has a farmer’s market – not that I lived so far from it before we moved a whole mile and a half to the new place, but there is something about being able to walk out the door with a couple of bags and walk down to the farmer’s market on a Saturday morning that is particularly awesome. I have never lived within reasonable walking distance of one either. Neither of the two farmer’s that have stalls are certified organic, but they both claim to be using integrated pest control and are trying to minimize chemical fertilizers . . . not thrilled, but I want to do my part to help support them. You can be sure I made it clear that sustainably, responsibly grown food is important to me and many local folks I know. It is the perennial debate: if you HAD to choose between local and organic, which is better for you AND the environment. ugh. I’m polling people again on our FB page PLEASE weigh in! Meanwhile, Here’s what we made this weekend from the goodies you see in the picture. Carrot Juice w/ Beets & Kale My favorite carrot juice recipe includes (per 1 cup serving): - about 6 carrots - 1 leaf kale - 1 celery stalk - 1 t fresh ginger - 1/4 of a medium raw beet Farmer’s Market Fig Salad The only things that didn’t come from the farmer’s market were the pistachios and the salad dressing! We gobbled this one up and can’t wait till next week’s market – hope they have more figs! 1 pint container of figs cut into small bite-sized pieces 1 pint cherry tomatoes (we found these golden DELICIOUS yummies) halved 2 beets roasted and cut into small bite-sized pieces 3 carrots shredded 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped 1/4 cup pistachio nuts (shelled of course) fresh cilantro to taste salt & pepper to taste 1/4 cup your favorite light vinaigrette Vegan Roasted Beet & Cashew Cheese Tower We love to roast beets and get creative with them in the summer. Here’s one interesting beet tower we came up with: 6 beets roasted (skin and slice off ends and put in a pan that has olive oil on bottom and roast in oven @ 400 degrees for about 50 min) 1/2 cup vegan cashew cheese (here’s GD Meg’s recipe for cashew cheese) 1/4 cup finely chopped roasted nuts (I used Trader Joe’s spicy roasted pecans – YUM) your favorite balsamic vinaigrette Roast the beets as per above and let cool. Once they are cool enough, slice them into 3 or 4 slices so they sit nicely when stacked. On each plate, put a tablespoon of cashew cheese, then first (largest) piece of beet stack, then another layer of cheese, sprinkle some roasted nuts, then repeat till you get to the top. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over whole stack. Not sure where we came up with this, but half the family loves this, the other half not so much, so we divide our corn catch and do half plain and half BBQ’d. Locally Grown NON-GMO Corn (if you can find it!) Your favorite BBQ sauce Cook all the corn as you normally would (we usually just cook in boiling water). Take out the ears you want to BBQ and cool a bit. When you can handle them, roll them in your favorite BBQ sauce and toss them on the grill, turning as they brown and blacken. YUM	<urn:uuid:354b5ffd-115e-46d2-902d-42b4bbeba76b>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thegreendivas.com/2012/08/21/farmers-market-menu-late-august-mix-recipes/	2023-10-02T07:55:39Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.921801	803
Carolina took round two of the mega matchup against Kentucky. There was less scoring this time but players are expected to strap up when the stakes get this high. Both these bluebloods laid it all on the line for a trip to Phoenix. This game went down to the wire, and at the final buzzer an unsung hero etched his name in Tar Heels lore for eternity. The chants rang out “Luke Luke Luke!” after sophomore Luke Maye forward buried the Wildcats with seconds left. One shot in a split moment defined 39 minutes of play and determined the fate of both teams. In a contest of runs, Coach Calipari’s squad fought hard and went basket for basket with the Heels. A lot was mentioned about the youth but both these coaches have relied on contributions from proven veterans throughout the tourney whether it be statistical, or mental toughness and leadership. For UK Isaiah Briscoe logged in the most minutes 34 out of a possible 40. Big man Isaac Humphries really kept his team in it with superb shooting when adversity hit. The seven-footer netted 12 points coming of the pine. Senior Dominique Hawkins also provided a spark off the bench and offered up a solid defensive presence. ACC POY Justin Jackson has been on a mission since last seasons debacle in the big game. He went from a third option to full blown star this season and he’s looked more confident this season. The junior has scored the ball more efficiently than ever. He’s made almost three times as many treys this season than last. All conference floor general Joel Berry played tough through some ankle issues and made big plays for the Heels. We knew this team was set up for a deep run with these two studs leading the way. Carolina did well limiting the Cat’s dynamic backcourt duo. De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk struggled from the field and battled foul trouble. Locking up on these two is no easy task, as both are on postseason awards lists and are potential lottery picks in June. With Berry and Fox missing on the floor respectively both teams looked different. Bam Adebayo concluded his one college season in Kentucky blue with a productive night as expected. He banged in the paint against a deep UNC front court. The big man via High Point, NC, will be tough to replace next season. We saw a small sample size of talented freshman Tony Bradley, he scored six points in eight minutes and came up with a big block. Between Maye and Bradley the future frontcourt of UNC looks scary good. This was an Elite Eight game but it had the feel and intensity of a national title matchup. UNC can take momentum from this win and carry it into the rest of the tournament. They were doubted but never gave up the Carolina blue showed what ACC hoops are about. Looking Ahead – Kentucky will see some key parts bolt for the draft as usual but Coach Cal always reloads and next year won’t be any different. Carolina moves on for a matchup with a scorching hot Oregon team fresh off an upset of top overall tournament seed Kansas. UNC will need another good team performance in order to return to the title game and exorcise those demons that haunted them last year. If you enjoy hearing from the legends of pro sports, then be sure to tune into “The Grueling Truth” sports shows, “Where the legends speak” Contact us: email@example.com Players must be 21 years of age or older or reach the minimum age for gambling in their respective state and located in jurisdictions where online gambling is legal. Please play responsibly. Bet with your head, not over it. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, and wants help, call or visit: (a) the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey at 1-800-Gambler or www.800gambler.org; or (b) Gamblers Anonymous at 855-2-CALL-GA or www.gamblersanonymous.org. This site is using Cloudflare and adheres to the Google Safe Browsing Program. We adapted Google's Privacy Guidelines to keep your data safe at all times.	<urn:uuid:d4a31b52-047f-41a5-b1a6-8bd5b6ee654b>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thegruelingtruth.com/basketball/college-basketball/north-carolina-mission-silence-haters/	2023-10-02T09:21:58Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.955547	875
The topic for this masterclass will be how to include the goalie in your team practices. It’s the eternal problem for trainers and coaches. How to include your goalkeeper in a meaningful way in your team practice. And no, clearing those hits from drills designed for your strikers is not enough. So we asked a former international goalie to share his insights with us. Salman Akbar (1982) is a legend from Pakistan hockey 🇵🇰. Having participated in two Olympic Games for his home country in 2004 and 2008 and winning medals in several other international events. Following his international career he settled in the Netherlands where he played and coached. Today Salman Akbar is a goalkeeper trainer for several clubs in the Netherlands and recently also was invited to Japan to train their goalies. He runs a goalkeeper academy in the Netherlands: the SGK Academy. Live or On Demand So we were live on Friday August 12. If you are able to join us live it’s free, if you want to watch it afterwards on demand, you need to be a member. If you’re not a member and could not make it live, you can check out the course we will create from this live masterclass soon after we were live. But we highly recommend you join us live so you can ask our expert coach your own coaching questions as well. We love for these masterclasses to be interactive, so do not just sit back and watch… Participate! Asking questions is the best way of learning… How to include the goalie The topic for this masterclass is how to include your goalkeeper in a meaningful way in your team practice. It remains a challenge for most coaches. Yes, we provide our goalies with extra specialised training sessions. Which is a good thing. But they also need to be an integral part of your team practices, both for your regular players to interact with but also for the goalie himself or herself. So we asked a legendary goalkeeper and GK coach to share his knowledge with us on how to include your goalkeeper.	<urn:uuid:8aa05345-ac78-49d3-b41e-0965e8b708a6>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thehockeysite.com/how-to-include-the-goalie-by-salman-akbar/	2023-10-02T08:50:03Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.980377	425
Last night the Toronto Maple Leafs evened their season’s series with the Montreal Canadiens two games to two with a 3-2 win over their long-time arch-rival. The Canadian-based Original Six teams have been going at it for many seasons. In fact, as Maple Leafs’ fans remember so well – even those who were not alive yet – the two NHL teams met during the 1967 Stanley Cup Finals, which was also the centennial year of Canadian Confederation. Although the Canadiens were the heavily-favored team in that final, the underdog Maple Leafs pulled out the Stanley Cup victory. It was, as some readers tell Maple Leafs’ writers regularly, the last time the Maple Leafs won the Cup. In this edition of Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll comment on some of the key happenings of the game and suggest what they might mean for the immediate impact on the team. I’ll especially add a note about Rick Vaive’s accomplishments with the team. Item One: Takeaway Two: Auston Matthews Is Determined to Hit 60 Goals Soon Auston Matthews clearly plays the game at a different speed than almost anyone else. Everything he’s been able to accomplish this season, in my opinion, is based upon three things: (a) speed, (b) skill, and (c) determination. Last night, Matthews scored two more goals in the first period to give his team a cushion and help lead them to the win. Matthews’ goals came 27 seconds apart during the first period; and, honestly, my first thought was about the poor Matthews fan who happened to be in the Scotiabank Arena washroom at the time and missed them. With those goals, Matthews became the first player in 25 years to score 50 goals in a 50-game stretch. Over the season, Matthews has now scored 58 goals and added 41 assists (for 99 points) in only 67 games. Unless he’s suddenly injured and can’t play, he’s easily going to win the Rocket Richard Trophy. But how can he not be part of the consideration for both the Hart Trophy (the NHL’s MVP) and the Selke Trophy (for the NHL’s best defensive player)? Related: 11 NHL Teams Without a Stanley Cup The last NHL player to accomplish the feat of hitting 50 goals in 50 games was the great Mario Lemieux and he did it 26 seasons ago in 1995-96. His two goals pushed Matthews’ point-scoring streak to 16 games. In those games, he’s averaged almost two points each game (with 31 points on 21 goals and 10 assists). The other key milestone of the game was that the Maple Leafs secured a playoff spot for the sixth straight season. They also hit the 100-point mark in the standings. Item Two: Erik Kallgren Has His Best Game of the Season in Goal Erik Kallgren was injured during Tuesday’s game against the Florida Panthers, but he showed no trace of that injury last night against the Canadiens. He was more than ready to go and made some great stops during the game. Kallgren stopped 24 of 26 shots during the 3-2 win. That’s an improvement over his last four starts where he had surrendered exactly three goals in each start. During the first two periods, when the Canadiens were pushing, Kallgren made a number of key saves. The only goals he gave up were goals I didn’t think he had a chance on – a Joel Edmundson one-timer and a seeing-eye shot by Cole Caufield over his blocker. I think it was Kallgren’s best NHL game. He’s been great playing at home and a bit less-great playing on the road. At home, he has compiled a 4-0-1 record, with a goals-against-average of 1.78, and a save percentage of .939. On the road, his record is 1-2-0, with a goals-against-average of 4.11, and a save percentage of .859. Item Three: John Tavares Is on a Mini Scoring Streak John Tavares scored the game-winning goal last night and is now on a modest three-game, four-point scoring streak. It was a typical Tavares’ goal and demonstrated his quick reflexes and his great hand-eye coordination. Tavares’ goal was also the kind of lucky goal that seems to happen when there’s a lot of action in front of the net. This one bounced off a player’s skate and past goalie Sam Montembeault into the net. With the goal, Tavares now has 11 points in his last nine games (six goals and five assists). Item Four: Former Record-Holder Rick Vaive Was in the House In all the (rightful) hoopla about Matthews’ single-season franchise record for goals scored (now with 56, and heading toward 60), the player who had held the record earlier – Rick Vaive – has been mentioned regularly over the past two weeks or so. Vaive had held the franchise mark of 54 goals in a season for 40 years. Yesterday, he was at Scotiabank Arena to personally congratulate the 24-year-old Matthews on breaking his own record. In this post, I thought I would take some time to note some of Vaive’s accomplishments. He was the first Maple Leafs’ player to score at least 50 goals in a season; and, as most fans know well, the 54 goals he scored in the 1981-82 season had been the team record until Matthews broke if this past week. Vaive was chosen by the Vancouver Canucks during the 1979 NHL Entry Draft (fifth overall). He was traded to the Maple Leafs in February 1980. In his rookie season with the team, he scored nine goals in 22 games. Then his scoring began to take off. He scored 33 goals in 1980-81, then he scored his record-setting 54 goals the next season. He didn’t stop scoring; and, over the next three seasons, he scored at least 50 goals. He was also the team’s captain. It was nice to see him being honored with Matthews over the past week. From what I’ve heard, Maple Leafs’ President Brendan Shanahan is a class act at treating Maple Leafs’ alumni well. Good on the organization. What’s Next for the Maple Leafs? Beating the Canadiens extends the Maple Leafs’ roll of solid play. The last time the Maple Lears had lost in regulation was on March 26, and they lost to this same Canadiens team by a score 4-2. It was good to see the Maple Leafs not play down to an opponent. They started the game hard and eventually beat a hard-working Montreal team. Next up is the Buffalo Sabres. Given the fact that the Sabres have beaten the Maple Leafs in the last two games the teams have played; and, after the last game the teams played, Matthews’ was suspended, it could be a tough game for Toronto. 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This post may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for details. If you homeschool, ADHD schedule planning might be one of your biggest headaches. Your little person rebels against structure so hard, even if it’s the best thing for them. But just like you taught them they need to get dressed before they can leave the house, you can teach this. For a child who lacks organizational and time management skills to the degree your kid does, structure is KING. Once they’ve gotten into the groove of your routine, they no longer need to spend valuable energy stressing about what’s coming next. (Or stressing about how they forgot the thing that just happened.) The schedule just becomes your family’s way of life, and they can be more efficient in their learning and playing. Of course, there might be some trial and error when making a schedule. Something you thought would be perfect might backfire for an unknown reason. But don’t throw in the towel after two days or even two weeks if things aren’t working. I’d give something at least a month (you know what they say about 30 days to make a new habit!) Here’s how to hack the homeschool ADHD schedule and get your kiddo learning in no time. The Homeschool ADHD Schedule Smorgasboard Because every kid with ADHD is different (you know, like all kids), there is no one schedule that will work best for all. Even just executive dysfunction has eight different components, any of which might be more or less severe for your kid. So enter the smorgasbord. I’ve compiled a list of 13 scheduling techniques that I’ve used with ADHD students or I know other parents have used with their kids. These are mom-tested, kid-approved hacks that really have the potential to streamline and smooth out your homeschool day. And they’re specifically tailored to your child’s hyperactive, attention-lacking, “hey-look-squirrel!” brain. Start with a good morning routine Before you even bust open the books, create a solid morning routine. Kids aren’t going to learn as well if they only ate half their breakfast or have dragon breath. (Ok, maybe they’d learn fine. But YOU will have a harder time teaching them when you have to stand across the room.) Luckily, I’ve already covered all the tips and tricks to nailing down a good morning routine for kids with ADHD. Your kid has trouble focusing for long periods of time. I get it. But it can still be so tempting to think “well, we can’t only spend 15 minutes a day doing math with my 7th grader. But that’s all they can stand!” Instead, use brain breaks between subjects or chunks of subject time. Spend some time observing your kiddo for a while, and see if you can determine their max focus threshold. Then, schedule a brain break every time your kid hits one of those increments. A brain break might include singing, dancing, eating a snack, running a lap, or something else. The key is to not have it last so long that your child gets reinvested in a new activity. It’s just meant to break up and wake up their brain, and maybe squeeze in some physical activity. Time their hardest subject You know your kiddo best. I know I had to tinker with schedules for individual ADHD students in my classroom. For some kids, if you have them do the thing they hate first, they’ll delay and avoid it all day long, never accomplishing anything. For others, their brains might be too tired by the end of the day to climb the mountain. Schedule in exercise Whether it’s organized sports or running around the backyard, kids with ADHD absolutely need scheduled exercise time. First thing in the morning is great if the weather allows for it. Otherwise, between subjects is great. Allow for hyperfocus Many children with ADHD can access “flow” states, where they could spend HOURS learning about Egypt, coding, or the Russian royal family. But if you plug that subject in the first slot, good luck pulling them away to do math! Instead, consider putting the subjects they want to hyperfocus on at the end of the school day. Better yet, pick one entire day to be devoted to that subject. I’d suggest making it Friday so your kid has something to look forward to at the end of the week, but you do you. Keep days short Because kids with ADHD struggle so much with focusing, lean into their strengths and scale back the time you spend on school. But since you don’t want to sacrifice their education, remove the fluff! Twenty minutes of efficient, excellent learning beats an hour of busy work any day. We all know transitions can be one of the most difficult parts of the day for ADHD kids. To soothe that stress, get in the habit of shifting subjects the same way, every day. You might use a timer (which goes off 5 mins before and again at shift time). Maybe you could get your phone to play a favorite song, or let your kid ring a physical bell. You also could consider having the kitchen be a math space, the living room be for reading, and bedrooms for social studies, etc. Schedule activities between academic blocks If your kid does karate, see if the sensei offers mid-morning classes. You also can look at the library, local homeschool co-op, or animal shelter to see if they offer activities during the day. This way, you have a scheduled reason to put the books down and go somewhere new for a while. And speaking of leaving the house… Learn on the road This is a classic homeschooler’s “kill two birds with one stone” scheduling hack. You, the parent, probably have errands to run, groceries to pick up, and appointments to keep. Your kid with ADHD needs new stimulation and challenges. So grab an audiobook, a clipboard, or a chapter book and hit the road! One option is to use the drive to your Monday library run to tackle the same subject every week. However, this modified “roadschooling” can also be a time to catch up on work or try a harder subject in a different environment. Do unit studies Unit studies are a scheduling technique where everyone in the family studies the same thing at once. A semester of quick units, each lasting only a week or two, can be great for a kid with ADHD who is constantly craving new stimulation. As long as you keep structures the same (math at this time, writing in this chair, or whatever you’ve decided on) this can be an excellent strategy. (If you’d like to learn more, we have an ebook on unit studies!) I don’t know about you, but my favorite days in school were when the teacher announced we’d be learning outside. It shakes things up, gets your kid exposed to sunlight (which helps regulate their circadian rhythms and therefore leads to better sleep), and is plain fun. Youtube has documentaries and educational clips. Tablets and iPads have academic games in addition to the internet. There are plenty of online platforms and apps you can add to your homeschool schedule to help motivate your child and keep their attention. Learn someplace different Maybe in addition to a very set schedule, you plan for one block every day to learn someplace different. This might mean a study nook in the library, the coffee shop, a bench in the park, or even someplace totally off the wall like a cemetery. You can choose or your child can, or alternate who picks. Pro-tip: you might not want to time your child’s most difficult subject for this block. Sample Homeschool ADHD Schedule Here’s a sample schedule if you’d like to see how one works. - 7am- Morning routine: wake up, meditation, breakfast, hygine - 8am- Recess time: play outside (even in the winter!), do jumping jacks, etc - 8:30- Math block: Chunk 3 lessons into 15 minute increments with a quick 5 min brain break between each - 9:30- Nature walk / science block - 10:00- Reading time block: Chunk 3 lessons into 15 minute increments with a quick 5 min brain break between each - 11:00- Hit the road: history-based audiobook - 12:00 Lunch - 1pm- Art, music, or other electives. Then done for the day! For more reading on this topic: - Accommodations for ADHD: 25+ Tips & Recommendations - Executive Functioning Checklist: Where does your child fall? - Your Guide to Homeschooling a Special Needs Child …or browse all articles in our Special Needs category. Hillary is a former teacher who went rogue and became a freelance writer. When not offering support and advice to homeschooling families, she tends to her own garden, family, and cat. You can connect with her on her website, homegrownhillary.com.	<urn:uuid:833e51f5-ceab-4703-86bc-7fec67c95d4d>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thehomeschoolresourceroom.com/2021/06/25/homeschool-adhd-schedule/	2023-10-02T08:54:51Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.947058	1,954
I use affiliate links in some blog posts. If you click through and make a purchase, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to yourself. Thank you for your support. The thing you have to know about me right from the off is that it took me well over seven years after becoming a mother to get into a decent reading habit. And by ‘decent’ I don’t even mean every night for half an hour. I mean some nights, for as many minutes as I could muster before falling asleep. Sometimes 30 minutes, sometimes two. I tell you this because if you’re reading this with a newborn attached to your boob, or sat beside a toddler who’s glued to cbeebies because it’s the only way you can get a few minutes to yourself, I don’t want you beating yourself up about not being able to fit reading in to your already busy life. However, if you’re getting to a point where parenthood is becoming just a little bit more manageable, or at least a bit more structured, and you can see a window for some self-care, then reading would be high on my list of activities to recommend. And it’s not just because at the time of writing (lockdown) you can’t do much else. It’s because…well, I wrote more about it in How Christian Fiction Encourages Busy Parents in Faith. To summarise, reading is great nourishment for the soul. A few minutes reading will make you feel better equipped to face the daily grind of parenting. But if you drop a few Christian fiction titles into your repertoire, you’ll find that not only have you enjoyed a bit of indulgent ‘me’ time, but that your eyes have been lifted to your Creator in a totally non-threatening, non-guilt-inducing kinda way. Yes, reading CAN nourish our faith – especially in these hectic days when long Bible times are not always possible or easy, and Christian non-fiction just feels like something we can’t quite make brain-space for. So here are my best Christian fiction books for busy parents – if you’re looking for non-fiction, why not check out my recommendations in 30+ Best Christian Books for Mums? I’ll be adding to this list as I discover new titles, so come back and check whenever you need some recommendations. This is, hands-down, one of the funniest and best-observed books I’ve read. And I don’t mean just one of the best Christian fiction books. I mean one of the best ANY-KIND books. Perhaps it’s because I’ve been a teacher, but Fran’s memoirs of secondary English teaching (conveniently condensed into one academic year for the reader’s benefit) are spot-on and wryly recorded, along with excerpts of life outside school (marriage, grandparenting, menopause, church group…with schoolwork gradually seeping in to each one of these). OK, it’s not technically ‘fiction’ as these stories aren’t made up – they’re Fran’s own memoirs – but as a collection of stories, so humorously recounted and tied together with an overarching plot, they are super easy for even the most tired parent to read! What gives this book added depth is the fact that Fran’s adolescence was spent initially in a neglectful family home and then in foster care. Usually kept under the surface, the unveiling of her students’ own home situations acts as a trigger to Fran’s emotions regarding her birth family, foster family and the losses she endured. A brilliant book – I guarantee you’ll race through it. Just brilliant! Funny, engaging, honest – a real page-turner for any mum. Isabella M Smugge is a blogger, influencer, and over-privileged parent with an au pair, cleaner and gardener to help her make life with three kids look easy. When she moves from London to the countryside, she has a lot to learn from the mums on the school gate. As friendships develop, these worlds-apart women share in each other’s highs and lows, leading to a very dramatic cliff-hanger…I can’t wait for the sequel! Ruth recently hopped on to the blog to chat about Making Friends as a Mum. This is another diary-style book – and don’t we love these? They are SUPER brilliant for tired people to read, as the entries tend to be shorter than chapters – perfect for a couple of pages relax before sleep comes! Becky is a highly relatable lead character, with three imperfect children, a husband, and the usual juggle of home/children/church. An interesting and unexpected plot develops through the book, which is witty and endearing at every turn. Check out The Diary of a (Trying to be Holy) Mum – my review for more details! The Death of Mungo Blackwell AND The Marriage of Innis Wilkinson (Lauren H. Brandenburg) These beautifully quaint reads are set in the charming small town of Coraloo, centred around a Flea Market and two warring families: the Blackwells and the Tofts. A host of eccentric characters and quirky backstories fill the pages of both books with colour and life. You don’t have to read them in order, as each book focuses on a different set of characters (although familiar names pop up in the background), but reading Mungo first will help set the scene for Innis. Wonderful escapism all round! This is pure, guilt-free holiday reading! It helps that the story is set in sunny Crete, of course. After leaving her abusive husband, Martha has flown to the Greek island looking for a new start as a holiday rep. As she starts to make friends on the island, she finds herself caught up in a crime mystery – and solving it will involve facing all her fears… Gripping yet light, this is a very engaging novel, even if you’re short on sleep! If you enjoy thrillers, you won’t want to miss this one – based loosely on the story of The Prodigal Son. When Ava learns that the man she believed was her father is actually not, she sets off on a journey of discovery and soon find herself the centre of a dark, criminal underworld based at a seedy holiday camp. Can she discover the truth before she is silenced? I was hooked from start to finish! This appealed instantly to me, as the main character is married to a vicar with an adopted son! I loved the easy-going nature of the book, the very many familiar scenes, and the friendship between the three central women, each with their own secrets to hide. When the book took a dramatic twist, it caught me unawares. If I wasn’t gripped before, I certainly was by this stage! This book proves that Christian fiction doesn’t have to be frothy and unrealistic; on the contrary, this book (like many of the others in this list) deals with some big, gutsy issues, with some dark moments which are not easily solved. I love the reality of this tension: the ‘now and the not yet’ expressed in fiction. Excellent reading! This is technically a book for older children in teens – but although I did eventually read it to Mister (11), I read it myself first and absolutely loved it! The story is so quirky and interesting. Set in 1830, it tells the tale of 12-year-old Sahira, who arrives in England as an orphan, her British father and Indian mother having died of a fever during the crossing. Sahira arrives with two tigers that her father was bringing across for the Royal Menagerie in the Tower of London. But when Sahira is taken off to a neglectful orphanage, and the Royal Menagerie runs into financial difficulties, it is her job to protect her tigers. With no money, family or status, will Sahira be able to save the beasts? Besides being a real page-turner, this book is full of humour, and the themes of friendship, race and equality are raised in thought-provoking ways. Recommend for adults – not just for kids! I wrote more about this book and the themes it raises in How Historical Fiction can Help Us Teach our Children about Racial Equality. OK, not technically fiction, as this book tells the story of Eve – the first woman, according to the book of Genesis. But it is an ‘imagined retelling’ – in other words, details are added and the Biblical text we know is expanded, to help us gain a greater glimpse into what Eve’s life may have been like. So these bits definitely count as fiction! This is a short book with an incredibly powerful message: you are so much more loved than you think you are! The chapters are often just two pages – so it is very readable for any tired parent – and in fact it was one of the first books I read when I was coming out the haze of early parenthood. I can’t put into words just how stunning a book this is – it will make the most long-standing Christian stop and think, and discover more about God’s love for them. You can read more about the book, and my response, in Forever Loved – my review. This isn’t fiction either! But it’s memoir, which I think comes quite close, as it’s still a story, albeit a true one rather than fictitious. Penelope and her husband Kim, both ordained, are in trouble. Their decades-long marriage is in tatters, weathered by the challenges of ministry life, illness and family tragedy. So, they decide to walk. Together. Across France. Over 300 miles. A walk which will be more than just a baby-boomer bucket-list adventure: a walk which will give them time to talk, space to reflect, opportunities to make new memories, and – ultimately – a walk which will unite them. I loved the anecdotes about all the places they stayed (from the very good to the very bad), the descriptions of beautiful scenery, horrendous rain, aching limbs, and broken walking shoes. It’s a particularly good read if you like France and travel writing, but the nuggets about marriage are really rather wonderful too. I hope you’ve enjoyed this selection of the best Christian fiction books for mums (IMHO). I’ll keep adding to it as I keep finding new titles! 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The US National Academy of Sciences reports on US health in a global perspective and the news is bad. Citizens of peer nations live longer than Americans do, and the difference is growing, especially for women. The report notes nine health domains where the US falls short. I’m going to highlight two domains that are critical to child health: Injuries and Homicides and Adolescent pregnancy. These two domains are connected in a distressing way. The National Academy says that In 2006, the United States had the highest rate of child deaths due to negligence, maltreatment, or physical assault among the 17 peer countries (and among other OECD countries, including emerging economies) (OECD, 2012k). They may be understating the problem. Here is a plot of the rates of child deaths due to maltreatment reported by UNICEF (rates are expressed per 100,000 children). The US has about three times the rate of death from child maltreatment as Canada. I haven’t selected the countries to make the US look bad. UNICEF actually reports the rate for 27 developed countries, and we are second from worst in that group (Mexico has a very slightly higher rate of death from maltreatment). There is a slight bit of good news on this topic: the most recent data show that US child deaths from maltreatment have fallen to 2.1 / 100,000. The National Academy also notes that Since the 1990s, among high-income countries, U.S. adolescents have had the highest rate of pregnancies. The high US rates of adolescent pregnancy may be due in a small part to the high rate of child maltreatment. I am not certain whether child maltreatment is more common in the US than in other countries. It is harder to measure ‘child maltreatment’ than ‘death from child maltreatment’ and David Finkelhor, the leading scholar on the topic does not believe that you can make international comparisons. So it is possible that Americans abuse and neglect their children at similar rates to Canadians or Japanese, but they are just a lot more lethal when they do so. I am confident, however, that if we could protect our girls, we would reduce the number of adolescents having babies. Here I recommend a study in the current issue of Pediatrics by Jennie G. Noll and Chad E. Shenk. They have been following a cohort of 435 girls who suffered physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect between the ages of 14 and 17 years old. They also identified a set of comparison girls who were matched on age, race (43% of the sample was white), family income (median income between $30,000 and $39,000), and family constellation (57% of girls came from single-parent families). None of the girls had had a child at the time of their recruitment. The girls were followed until they were 19 and Noll and Shenk looked at how many girls gave birth. The results are simple and striking: maltreated girls are far more likely to give birth during their teens. The yellow column is the US national average for all teenage girls. The orange column is the birthrate for the comparison girls, who have more than 2.5 times the chance of having a baby than the average American girl. The red column are the maltreated girls, who had babies twice as frequently as the comparison girls and almost six times as often as the average girl. This is an observational study and it does not prove that maltreatment causes teenage childbearing. I am inclined to believe that maltreatment does cause adolescent child bearing because the association is strong and because there is a commonsensical causal explanation linking maltreatment to early pregnancy: Maltreated girls are alienated and/or separated from their parents and receive less guidance, positive modelling, and supervision from them. Would a reduction in abuse and neglect have a noticeable effect on our rates of adolescent child bearing? It is hard to know. In 2011, about 3% of children were involved in child and family services cases that received a disposition of maltreatment. The actual numbers of abused children are presumably significantly higher. Girls are more likely to be maltreated than boys, so there are millions of maltreated girls. If anything like one in five of those girls has a baby in her teens, that’s a lot of girls. It is also a large number of American children who are born to girls who are not only very young but also the victims of maltreatment. The children of these maltreated girls are not getting the best possible start. The issue of child maltreatment is itself neglected, but it is vital to the health of American children and their children. post by Bill Gardner (@Bill_Gardner)	<urn:uuid:3eade838-ac2d-4923-8218-f36fa3a4ff37>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://theincidentaleconomist.com/wordpress/maltreatment-of-girls-and-adolescent-pregnancy-in-the-us/	2023-10-02T07:10:35Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.972021	965
You can easily download books and read them on your Windows PC or laptop through Amazon’s Kindle for PC app. Here are instructions to help you do just that. You don’t need to buy an Amazon Kindle to read books. With the Kindle for Windows app, you can enjoy your best-selling books on your Windows laptop or desktop. Here’s how to install and use Kindle for PC. What is the Kindle App for PC? Kindle for PC comes with the same features as Amazon’s e-readers. You can add bookmarks (aka Bookmarks), highlight text, and add notes. You can also adjust the text size and page format to your liking. In addition, Kindle for PC is compatible with most versions of Windows including Windows 7 to Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP and Windows 98. Note: There is an older version of the Kindle for PC reading app called Kindle for Windows 8. However, it is no longer supported by Amazon. You can find it on non-Amazon sites, but be sure to update to Kindle for PC to enjoy the latest features and books. To install Kindle App for your Computer or Laptop, You need to create an Amazon account first, and then download and install the Kindle App. How to create an Amazon account All Amazon products or services require an account to use. The Kindle App for PC is no exception. These are the steps to create an Amazon account, for buying and reading e-books. - Step 2: Move your mouse pointer over the Accounts & Lists section in the upper-right corner of the page, but don’t click on it. - Step 3: Click Start Here from the drop-down list. This option is located just below the Sign In button. - Step 4: Fill in the Amazon account registration form. This information includes the name, email address, and password for the account. When done, click the Create Your Amazon Account button. - Step 5: After that, the website will automatically navigate to Amazon’s homepage. Click Accounts & Lists to be taken to your account management page. You can now download Kindle books for free. If you want to buy a book, you’ll need to set up a payment method. To do so, click Payment Options on your personal account management page and provide the required information to purchase on Amazon. How to Download and Install Kindle for PC Regardless of which version of Windows you’re using, the steps to set up downloading and installing the Kindle for PC app are the same. - Step 2: Select the payment method and select Proceed to Checkout. - Step 3: Continue to select Place Your Order. - Step 5: In Your Digital Item section, click Download. - Step 6: After that, the Kindle for PC application installation file will be downloaded automatically. When the download is complete, you just need to click on the downloaded file to start the installation process. Kindle for PC will appear on the desktop or in the list of apps inside the Amazon folder. When you open it, you’ll be prompted to provide an email address and password for your Amazon account. How to use Kindle for PC If you’ve installed the Kindle for PC app on another device, you can download any book you’ve purchased. All your bookmarks, notes, and reading progress will be synced through your Amazon account. Here are some tips to help you master the Kindle for PC app: - Flip the pages by selecting or swiping to the right or left of the screen. Alternatively, you can use the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard. - To adjust the font and page layout, select the Aa icon near the top of the application window. - To set a bookmark, select or tap the upper-right corner of the page. A blue icon appears indicating that the bookmark has been placed successfully. - To take notes, right-click anywhere on the page, or press and hold if you’re using a tablet. Select the flashcard icon and write in it. - To see bookmarks, bookmarks, flashcards, and notes, select Show Notebook in the upper-right corner. - Is Kindle app for pc free?Yes, it’s FREE	<urn:uuid:f1383b64-8757-42af-9c0c-b02c2fbdbbe0>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://theinsiderlab.com/install-kindle-app-for-pc/	2023-10-02T07:44:34Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.853967	901
ICE CREAM necessarily results in candy studies, often because it makes you sweeter (in disposition and via the perception of others, mind you) as someone. Five research from The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology determined that “people believed strangers who liked candy ingredients… were additionally higher in agreeableness. Two of the research showed “that character differences in the desire for sweet ingredients anticipated prosocial personalities, prosocial intentions, and prosocial behaviors.” Two others “showed that momentarily savoring a sweet food (vs. A non-candy meals or no meals) increased individuals’ self-reviews of agreeableness and supporting conduct. BusinessWorld went out to satisfy folks that make ice cream and, accordingly, in a manner, make the world a touch bit nicer. During a rainstorm in advance this week, we sat down with Sigrid Perez, the wife of Paul Perez, the father of Papa Diddi’s Handcrafted Ice Cream, at their Maginhawa branch. Mrs. Perez informed BusinessWorld that her husband isn’t Papa Diddi’s — this is her father-in-regulation. The elder Mr. Perez served as a seasoned Bono attorney for disadvantaged farmers and made ice cream in his spare time to destress, using the produce paid him employing farmers when they’d received a case. The Perez family, running with an old-fashioned ice cream maker, would use the time-ingesting method to bond. “That’s what shaped his reminiscence,” said Mrs. Perez of her husband, who works in advertising and advertising. Ice cream serves as some other one in all his creative outlets. “He’s an innovative person. He looks at what he can do with matters. BusinessWorld also sat down with Ian Carandang, a founder. He calls himself Sorbetero (ice cream dealer), Sebastian’s Ice Cream at his department in the Podium inside the Ortigas Center. Mr. Carandang once labored in animation, an innovative subject, just like Mr. Perez. Speaking about how creative kinds like him pass to the kitchen, Mr. Carandang said, “It’s extra about making stuff. Papa Diddy’s was founded in 2015, the same time as Sebastian’s started in 2004. Mrs. Perez said that they commenced their ice cream enterprise because one of their children had been diagnosed with cancer, prompting the family to trade their diet and look for more healthy options. When it got here to cakes, it turned into approximately making other alternatives. Mr. Perez offered an ice cream maker and tested the product with his family and buddies. Mrs. Perez urged him to make greater and start promoting, and in response, Mr. Perez studied ice cream-making at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Carandang, in the meantime, taught himself the way to make ice cream via recipe books, beginning with one by the American ice cream emblem Ben & Jerry’s (he has moved directly to different literature). “Honestly, the fundamentals aren’t that difficult,” he stated. Aside from the opposite ice cream corporations, what units this out is their frequent experimentation with flavors: Papa Diddi’s makes ice cream out of carabao’s milk, flavored with components as diverse as basil squash flower. Meanwhile, Sebastian makes flavors that include blue cheese, spin-spin (a colorful rice cake), and champurrado (chocolate rice pudding). Mr. Carandang said he doesn’t go out of his way to make bizarre flavors; he desires to capture an experience that way. “I make Leche flan ice cream; I want it to flavor like Leche flan. For her part, Mrs. Perez said, “I bet it allows you to see components from another attitude. Mr. Carandang sells his ice cream from three branches: Vertis North, The Podium, and the Regis Center in Katipunan. Papa Diddi’s, in the meantime, operates in Quezon City’s Maginhawa St., Has co-locations in Libis and Intramuros and a depot in Ortigas, which handles the deliveries and subscriptions. Mr. Carandang is currently in talks to sell Sebastian’s in supermarkets. BusinessWorld tucked into Papa Diddi’s Chocolate Lovin’, mixed in with chunks of chocolate. “Wow” is the best thing written in this reporter’s notes. Cheese-flavored ice cream delivered back recollections of cheese I used to sneak out from the circle of relatives refrigerator, and the forbidden rice flavor had, by hook or crook, transported me to a valley someplace. “It’s a happy product to start with. No matter how awful your experience, when you get a scoop of ice cream, it simply gets you,” stated Mrs. Perez. As for Sebastian’s, it becomes a bit greater state-of-the-art: the Once in a Blue Moon sundae, made with blue cheese ice cream, walnuts, and honey, by some means added me to a lobby of a motel — I ought to nearly hear the jazz music from the resort’s piano. Meanwhile, the champurrado ice cream, sprinkled with dilis (dried anchovy), made my experience as I turned nine again in an orange-tiled kitchen, expecting my mom to complete dressing. “Ice cream is one of the first ingredients you’re given as a child. It’s smooth to eat… It’s a deal with. It’s nostalgia. It occupies something internal in a person. Every man or woman has loved ice cream as a kid. Right ice cream can bring someone returned to that.”	<urn:uuid:6f98fd05-be18-4494-abde-9097580b0be6>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thekitchngic.com/ice-cream-making-the-arena-a-nicer-location/	2023-10-02T07:05:26Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.95475	1,241
Learn the Basics of Poker A game of poker involves betting and a showdown to determine who has the best hand. The game originated in the 16th century, and it is now one of the most popular card games in the world. Many people think that poker is a game of luck, but it is actually a game of skill that can help you win money over the long run. It is important to learn the rules and strategies of poker before playing, as this will improve your chances of winning. When you begin to play poker, it is important to start at a low limit game. This will ensure that you do not lose too much money at the beginning and can still learn how to play. Also, starting at a lower level will allow you to play versus weaker players, which is a good way to learn the game. During a betting round, each player must either “call” the bet by adding their chips into the pot or “raise” the bet by putting in more than the previous player. If a player chooses to raise, the other players must either call the new bet or fold. If a player folds, they forfeit any chips that have already been put into the pot and are out of the betting round until the next deal. It is important to be able to identify conservative players from aggressive players in order to play well. Conservative players will often fold their cards early, which allows more experienced players to bluff them out of their hands. Aggressive players will frequently bet high amounts during a hand, which can make them easy targets for bluffs. It is also important to be able to read your opponents’ betting patterns in order to better understand how they are likely to act at a given time. Keeping track of your wins and losses is essential to improving your game. If you lose more than you win, it is important to stop gambling and wait until you are ready to try again. In addition, it is important to only gamble with an amount that you are comfortable losing. A good rule of thumb is to only gamble with money that you are willing to lose and to never add more to your bankroll during a session. It is also important to set a budget and stick to it.	<urn:uuid:ff940398-6c95-484e-be54-455bad0e5276>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thelongescape.com/learn-the-basics-of-poker-6/	2023-10-02T08:15:51Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.983152	451
In 1976, conservationist Don Merton disembarked from a boat in tempestuous seas and ascended 600 feet up a rock stack known as Little Mangere Island. This spit is a tiny member of the Chatham Islands, which rest 400 miles east of New Zealand’s South Island. Little Mangere covers just 37 acres, a mere blip in an endless ocean. Nearby is the larger Mangere Island, which is dwarfed by Pitt Island to the east, which lies south of the main isle of the group, Chatham Island, a relative Gargantua at 360 square miles in area. In the 1870s, when European naturalists first visited the Chathams, numerous avian populations thrived. Like the famous endemism on the Galápagos Islands, birds had evolved odd traits in these isolated habitats. One such species was the black robin, known as the karure to the native Moriori and kakaruia to the Maori. Unlike most passerines, the black robin had developed a limited flying ability over the centuries. With no need to leave the Chatham Islands, the capacity to soar great distances became unnecessary. When non-native humans arrived, carrying rats and cats, however, this trait became a fatal flaw. As foreign predators arrived, populations plummeted. By the early 1900s, black robins had disappeared from every island in the Chathams save one: Little Mangere. For a while, this tiny home fostered a decent colony, but, by 1972, only 18 birds remained alive. In 1975, that figure had dropped to seven, including just two females. So, Don Merton hatched a plan to save the robins, which required him to scale a vertical cliff to rescue the heptad. Merton’s conservation team had seeded Mangere Island with 20,000 rooted cuttings, hoping to provide a larger suitable habitat for the robins. They ascended Little Mangere with netted traps, snared the birds, rappelled the rocks, and hoped the robins would survive the turbulent boat ride to a new Eden. The robins made it safely to Big Mungere Island, where they managed to breed. However, they did not produce enough offspring to sufficiently recover. By 1979, the original seven had diminished to just five. If the robins were to continue existence on Earth, we required a new plan. One aspect of the black robin’s lives that made rebounding difficult involved their breeding patterns. Researchers had only observed pairs laying two eggs per year, not exactly a formula for population explosion. However, Merton noticed one bird lose a nest in a storm. Instead of simply having to skip a breeding season, the bird actually produced a second nest with additional eggs. Merton ideated something genius: if scientists could snag the first round of eggs from the robins and “cross-foster” them with another species, the robins might produce a second clutch, thereby doubling the output of a single pair. Some species of birds cross-foster in the wild, albeit parasitically. Cuckoos lay eggs in the nests of other birds, so the other species will raise the cuckoos as their own. Biologists have utilized the technique to save avian species, including the California condor, which was cross-fostered with turkey vultures. Merton placed black robin eggs in the nests of Chatham Island tomtits, which began to rear the endangered young. The approach began to pay dividends until the downside of cross-fostering appeared. Sometimes, the fostered species will imprint on the host species, meaning they believe themselves to be the host species. They try to breed with the hosts, which obviously doesn’t work. In the case of the robins, this misadjusted breeding impulse was the opposite of the desired goal. To compensate, Merton’s team had to time the hatchings, so they could remove chicks before they imprinted. When they began to reunite the cross-fostered robins with their parents, the population started to increase! This success wasn’t a miracle salve, however. The attempts to grow robin numbers illustrate just how tricky the process can be. Researchers noticed the birds laid a decent amount of their eggs on the rims of their nests, leaving them vulnerable to falling out. The team began to move the eggs toward the center of the nests, which helped the population grow. However, the more rim-laying birds that survived to produce offspring meant that their rim-laying genetic predispositions passed from generation to generation. The researchers noticed more and more birds laying eggs toward the outer reaches of nests. If the trend continued, black robins would not survive without humans intervening to move the eggs. Though the original impetus for the intervention produced positive results, scientists were forced to cease giving that specific type of aid when the number of robins laying rim eggs reached 50%. Thankfully, the intercession had produced enough population growth that they could let nature take over, in regards to laying eggs. Eventually, the percentage of robins errantly laying eggs dipped to nine. Down the line, researchers introduced black robins to multiple islands. They have become the poster species for rehabilitation in New Zealand, though they still face a grim future. This species perfectly depicts just how dire the situation is when an animal is critically endangered, endangered, or vulnerable. Today, the black robin is officially listed as a “vulnerable” species by the IUCN. This designation is three steps above “extinct in the wild.” A veritable success story. Yet, only 300 black robins are currently alive. This fact highlights just how much jeopardy a critically endangered species encounters. Further, every single black robin living descended from one female, named Old Blue. So far, the species seems viable, but genetic bottlenecking is a serious concern. And, though the numbers seem stable overall, the birds have not thrived on every island. On Mangere, the robins are down to just 30 individuals. More work needs to be done to ensure the survival of this adorable avian. Human intervention led to their downfall; hopefully, human intervention can rebalance the future. For now, things look far less grim than they did 50 years ago, all thanks to a man scaling a cliff to save the handful of living black robins and an altruistic bend from some nearby tomtits. Further Reading and Exploration Karure / Kakaruia / Chatham Island black robin – New Zeland Department of Conservation Black Robin – IUCN Red List The extraordinary survival story of the black robin – Australian Geographic Once a global conservation success story, New Zealand’s black robin in trouble again – The Guardian Remembering Don Merton and a bird called ‘Old Blue’ – Predator Free NZ Human-Assisted Spread of a Maladaptive Behavior in a Critically Endangered Bird – National Institute of Health Black robin recovery plan – New Zealand Department of Conservation	<urn:uuid:c5805e7d-44f3-49df-b86a-08c8837337c7>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://themountainsarecalling.earth/black-robins/	2023-10-02T07:55:51Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.944889	1,483
When it comes to my passion for action figure collecting, you’d think Mezco’s One:12 Collective line would be a no-branier. It takes the intricate detail and soft goods stitching found on 12-inch Hot Toys figures and shrinks them down to my preferred scale, without losing any of the craftsmanship. But by and large, I missed the One:12 boat, focusing more on Marvel Legends, Star Wars Black Series, and the occasional S.H. Figuarts figure. And while I pre-ordered both Batman and Superman from, well, Batman v Superman, I never took them out of their (admittedly gorgeous) packaging. Well, Mezco’s just-released Superman from the 1978 film has changed all that. Since I (stupidly) missed out on the chance to preorder Mezco’s take on the Michael Keaton Batman, I couldn’t throw away my shot to get a hold of their take on the other cinematic superhero that informed my childhood. Knowing that it came with a light-up Fortress of Solitude console base didn’t hurt either. Upon receipt, I was surprised to learn that Mezco toys come in popcorn tins now. Being this is the first One:12 figure I’ve ever removed from its packaging, I have to say I was blown away by how amazing this figure is. Transparently, one of the reasons I never messed with the BvS figures that are sitting unopened on my shelf is that I didn’t really care for the proportions. Getting soft good outfits to look good on a scaled down figure is difficult, and I didn’t think the cloth outfits on little plastic Affleck and Cavill authentically represented their onscreen counterparts. The Christopher Reeve figure, on the other hand, is just right. Perhaps it’s because they used a smaller buck, or maybe the technology in 1:12 textiles has ramped up in the last five years, but the outfit and proportions are worlds apart from my last encounter with Mezco. It also doesn’t hurt that Reeve wore a cloth based costume in the films, which more easily lends to the translation, as opposed to Cavill’s more sophisticated bodysuit material that looked off in toy-form. If I had one gripe, it’d be the fact that the cape bunches around the neckline, which is due to the posing wires inside, and makes the suit sit awkwardly across the figure’s collarbone area. Even though, the wires do allow for some dynamic mid-flight poses so I can excuse the wonky neckline. Additionally, the figure comes with two alternate headsculpts for a total of three portraits to choose from. The likeness to Reeve is spot on, though the smiling head doesn’t quite capture the actor’s natural charm. Stacked up against previous plastic incarnations, I’d say Mezco’s leaps both NECA’s and Mattel’s in a single bound. All that said, the key selling point for me was the included light-up base. I’m a sucker for dioramas so having a replica of Kal-El’s Fortress console was an easy buy. What I didn’t expect was how fun it was going to be. Aside from the detailed sculpt, the base has more than a simple on-off switch. Included are three Kryptonian crystals that can be inserted into a slot in the center. When you do, the base lights up! I seriously haven’t had this much fun with a figure in a long time. While I can’t say I’m fully converted to the One:12 line, I will say that it’s a definite bright spot on the shelf. Literally. While this particular Superman is currently sold out at all retailers, you can find a bunch of Mezco’s other figures at Entertainment Earth by going to this affiliate link.	<urn:uuid:87a1e15e-8b30-4d4b-b8da-a8c3fa21fbf1>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2021/03/05/mezcos-one12-collective-superman-is-out-of-this-world/?noamp=mobile	2023-10-02T07:45:16Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.958558	849
NGINX’s Plan to Create a $1 Billion Business from its Open Source Software NGINX Inc. has a set an ambitious goal for itself: To become a $1 billion company within the next eight to 10 years. It will not be an easy task, especially given that its biggest competitor may be its own well-engineered open source software. For NGINX, the key to success will be to successfully get customers from additional markets. The open source NGINX project, which began in 2002, is a widely-used high-performance web server and reverse proxy. However, the commercial company, NGINX Inc., created to support the open source project, was founded much later, in 2011, with the first commercial product in 2013. Many early adopters and other users of the open source version of NGINX have the skills and engineering resources to rely solely on the open source version, so commercially, NGINX Inc. is facing an uphill battle in monetizing this user base. In order to survive over the long term, it’s critical that the company expands beyond its historical user base and into new markets to customers who need additional features along with support and services to implement and maintain the software and customers who will pay for commercial products and services. NGINX is used by many of the top websites in the world, and its market is continuing to grow. According to Netcraft’s July 2016 report, NGINX is used by almost 28 percent of the top million websites. As of August 11, 2016, W3Tech’s survey put this number at almost 36 percent of the top million websites and almost 53 percent of the top 10,000 websites. Both of these surveys have limitations, but they show a trend of NGINX growing relative to the competition that aligns with what we’ve been seeing in the market. When you have an open source product as good as NGINX, it can be difficult for any company to provide additional value, a challenge recognized by Gus Robertson, CEO of NGINX, Inc. “In building a company around an already successful project like NGINX,” Robertson said, “we’ve got to then deliver significant additional value on top of this incredibly great software.” This hinges on enterprises recognizing these new features as valuable. With many of the open source developers on staff at NGINX, Inc., enterprises may “also pay to know that the authors of the software will have their back when they go into production,” said Robertson. From a feature standpoint, Robertson tells us “anything that extends NGINX into the traditional application delivery platform space, such as load balancing, media streaming, caching, monitoring, application health checks, etc. goes into the commercial product.” The NGINX Plus Release 10, announced Tuesday, arrives with a new Web Application Firewall along with some other security enhancements, support for IP Transparency and Direct Server Return (DSR) load balancing, and other features. These premium features, along with support and services, are what they need to be able to monetize. About 90 percent of the company’s revenue comes from their commercial product, NGINX Plus, which is sold as a subscription service with 24×7 support, and the remaining 10 percent of their revenue comes from professional services. On a positive note, the company is seeing quite a bit of growth in its commercial business. In the past 12 months, NGINX, Inc. doubled their customer base to the current 1,000 commercial customers, and more than half of these customers have over $1 billion per year in revenue. The sales team is focused on enterprise and mid-market companies with websites that are mission critical to their business, which tends to include mature tech companies, online retailers, media, financial services and more. Health care, telecommunications and government are also important markets for NGINX, Inc. In April, NGINX received an $8 million investment in addition to earlier investments, which it is using to aggressively go after this growing market, rather than focusing on becoming cash flow positive. When we asked Robertson about his plans for the future, he replied “Number one, we will continue to be open source … We are committed to providing the best open source web server in the world.” From a commercial point of view, “we’re focused on helping customers transition from expensive hardware appliances to using software for application delivery, and then moving to microservices, which helps them build more scalable applications,” Robertson told us.	<urn:uuid:aed5a2be-303f-41b4-8ce6-8de4e82659f5>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thenewstack.io/the-business-of-nginx/	2023-10-02T08:37:40Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.963436	952
With the number of people hiking, camping and climbing in the Colorado mountains exploding, geo-tagging has quickly grown controversial. Many preservation-minded recreationists are convinced that geotagging needs is a harmful practice that needs to end. However, others argue that geotagging makes public lands accessible to those who lack the resources needed to get there otherwise. The debate boils down to a basic question: Do we conserve land for its own protection, or so it can meet our needs? We have a right to visit public land, but do we have the right to know about it? What exactly is geo-tagging? Geo-tagging is a process of adding geographical identification data (like GPS coordinates) to various media such as a geotagged photograph or video, usually on social media. It’s particularly popular on instagram, however you can also “Check In” on facebook and many other sites. It allows someone viewing an image to immediately click and identify where it was taken. It’s a very fast way to share locations, since we often don’t provide enough information to identify a location name on our own. Geo-tagging has been responsible for a significant increase in visitor traffic to many natural locations shared on social media, including Horseshoe Bend in Arizona and many others. It almost certainly is playing a role in the explosion of 14er climbers in Colorado. So what’s the problem with sharing locations? In itself, more people isn’t a problem – the issue is all the unpleasant side effects we bring with us. Increased traffic from geo-tagging usually catches government agencies and land manager off guard. They are unable to keep up with demand for parking and bathroom facilities, maintain trails that are eroded, or keep people safe from exposure, wildlife and other natural hazards. In short, geo-tagging quickly causes a spike in demand that and impacts that managers cannot mitigate. The result is a greater risk of damage to natural wonders, along with greater danger to human life and safety. As a result of these many negative impacts, many recreationalists believe geo-tagging must end. The Center for Leave No Trace Ethics, one of the leaders in outdoor ethics nationwide, have added social media considerations including one suggestion to “think before you geo-tag.” While this isn’t an outright condemnation, it’s a significant move towards stigmatizing the act, placing it into the same ethical gray-area as things like campfires and not using a bear bag. Many others are even more stringent, calling for the Center to adopt a total call for an end to geo-tags. But isn’t accessibility a good thing too? From the perspective of Leave No Trace ethics alone, geo-tagging is clearly problematic. However from a societal standpoint, there are major accessibility and equity concerns to consider too. Many people lack the time, social connections or resources to do their own research on outdoor opportunities. For a poor single mom, social media be the only way she comes across free or low-cost opportunities to hike for she and her children. Furthermore, greater accessibility to the outdoors helps build greater support for conservation efforts, and promotes democratic ideas around public land. Afterall, our national folk song says “this land is your land, this land is my land…” If we monopolize land through knowledge, and do all we can to restrict that knowledge, are we really honoring the democratic commitment to publicly accessible land? Indeed, many groups are finding innovative, positive ways to use geo tags for good. Native Outdoors has begun a movement to use geo tags to help identify and share indigenous names and history on the American landscape. The LNT Center adds that social media images can be a powerful tool to share and inspire Leave No Trace principles and practices among the community. While we can’t know the numbers, we also know that thousands of people have experienced their first outdoor adventure thanks to a geo-tag from someone else. These are all positive benefits, which cannot and should not be ignored. Conservation vs. preservation. The conflict here isn’t new – it’s as old as our public lands. It boils down to whether we prioritize preservation over conservation: Are public lands inherently meant to be conserved so we can use them? Or are they to be preserved for their own good, regardless of what it means for us? This debate is over 100 years old. A classic example of the conflict involves the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park. Conservationists wanted to build a damn in the valley to create a reservoir for drinking water to serve urban needs. Preservationists fought the project, arguing that the valley should be protected, even if it was counter to human goals. While the conservationists won and the dam was built, the preservationists succeeded in eventually passing the Wilderness Act. It set aside millions of acres of land, protected from modern technology, and preserved for its own sake. The debate continues, largely unsettled, today. Those who take a strict “no geo-tag” policy follow the preservationist strain of thought. Whether or not it makes the mountains accessible isn’t important. The key concern is the need to protect the mountains from hordes of uneducated, unprepared urban masses. On the other hand, those who view geo-tagging as appropriate follow the conservation tradition, where conservation is meant to serve human needs. Restricting knowledge of national parks, for example, would protect and preserve them – but it would make them completely useless from a human perspective. In order for conserved public areas to be useful, we must also make knowledge of them public as well. The LNT Guidelines are a good place to start… As referenced earlier, the Center for Leave No Trace Ethics has provided a valuable resources to work through the ethical issue of geo-tagging. Instead of taking a hard-stance on the practice either way, they recommend the following actions: - Think before you geo-tag: How delicate is the area? What will the impact be? How specific should you tag? Could you tag a general location or include key information on impacts? - Be Mindful of What your Images Portray: Are you violating LNT norms in your image? Are you creating unrealistic expectations, or leaving out info on risks and impacts? - Shaming is Not the Answer: Everyone’s experience in the outdoors is unique & personal. 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The Tatum Ranch community includes more than 3,400 homes, and due to its slightly higher elevation from the city center, summer temperatures tend to be 5 to 10 degrees cooler than recorded at Sky Harbor Airport. Cave Creek, Arizona, is located just six miles to the north of Tatum Ranch. It is home to the Tatum Ranch golf club, which features an 18-hole course and multiple world-class amenities. Tatum Ranch is located north the amenities at the Desert Ridge Marketplace, the Mayo Clinic Hospital, and the world-famous Musical Instrument Museum. The Tatum Ranch area is central to schools in the Deer Valley Unified School District, Scottsdale Unified School District, and Cave Creek Unified School District, and more.	<urn:uuid:1aa108b7-1cc1-4a7f-a2a5-18c95d55c6b5>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thepanozzoteam.com/neighborhoods/tatum-ranch/	2023-10-02T08:14:27Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.967453	148
A drowsy female driver, who had just left a pub in Pattaya, was slightly injured after crashing her car into a car showroom. The accident took place at the entrance of Soi Phonprapanimit 7 in the Nongprue subdistrict of Banglamung, Chonburi, at 4:30 AM today, October 5th. The woman identified only as Ms. Sinthorn was aided by Pattaya rescue services after ramming her grey Toyota pickup truck head-on into the gate of a car showroom, slightly injuring herself. The crash also damaged one Nissan March sedan parked nearby and three brand new motorbikes inside the showroom. Ms. Sinthorn admitted that she had just left a pub after relieving her stress about her relationship with her boyfriend, which caused her to have two sleepless nights prior to this accident, according to Nongprue police. She also confessed to dozing off at the wheel before the crash. The owner of the damaged sedan Ms. Jeeranan said she parked her car near the showroom to walk to the morning market. She then dashed back after hearing a loud noise and found that her sedan had been damaged. She said she was very lucky that she was not in the car. Nongprue police took the truck driver to a police station for an alcohol test. They said they would examine CCTV footage to collect more evidence. Join the discussion in our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/438849630140035/or in the comments below.	<urn:uuid:8bd1471b-6c8a-40fa-8b58-8a5523e912c4>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/05/drowsy-female-driver-crashes-into-car-showroom-after-leaving-pub-in-pattaya/	2023-10-02T07:49:58Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.979636	348
Directed by Chris Robinson, Shooting Stars tells the origin story of basketball star LeBron James and his closest friends. The gang fondly refer to themselves as the “Fab 4” (a play off the legendary “Fab 5” from Michigan) and are seemingly inseparable. Their mettle gets tested once LeBron becomes a household name across the country and pressure begins to mount. The group consists of Lil Dru (Caleb McLaughlin), LeBron James (as himself), Sian Cotton (Khalil Everage), and Willie McGee (Avery S. Willis, Jr.). The boys eventually added Romeo Travis (Sterling “Scoot” Henderson) to the fold, and with that, their cliq was complete. The film is based on the book Shooting Stars by LeBron James and Buzz Bissinger. I applaud the film’s direction, showing the twists and turns the boys went through as a group. As opposed to going overboard with violence, drugs, and sex (like a lot of films do with black kids from “humble beginnings”) the film shows how the biggest difficulty came from within. Not just managing the egos of five boys who were exceptionally talented but the perception of those same kids appearing to turn their backs on their neighborhood to attend a predominately white private school. Their reason for joining that private school, St. Vincent-St. Mary, was to stay together. Buchtel High School, the public school that they were slated to attend, had a coach that planned to play Lil Dru on the junior varsity team. It’s honestly a story that deserves a film. It’s a group of young black boys who believe in each other and their abilities, facing a myriad of adverse conditions, with unimaginable talent, who bet big on themselves. As an individual, making a promise to someone that you can do something will hold you personally accountable. But promising a state championship is an insurmountable task that would take literal months to deliver, but the boys did just that. For those who were too young to see LeBron’s meteoric rise, I can tell you, it was something special. I can remember vividly sitting in my college dorm room watching his highlights on ESPN. High school basketball highlights on a cable channel? Unheard of (we’re talking the year 2000). Once the nation was fully engulfed in LeBron mania, everybody wanted to see his every move. When I say he was big, I mean he was the biggest star in the country, to the point where his high school games were only available on pay-per-view. Shooting Stars gets a 9 out of 10. Seeing Wood Harris play a father figure in a film is beyond pleasing, as most black cinephiles have watched him grow up before their eyes. Overall, it’s a great and motivating story. If you can get past the sporadic curse words then you should be able to enjoy it with family. Shooting Stars will premiere on Friday, June 2 on Peacock Photos: Oluwaseye Olusa/Universal Pictures	<urn:uuid:7b9f56d9-d896-4ba6-ba3a-4b8a03f5a0a3>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thepeachreview.com/2023/06/01/the-lebron-james-biopic-shooting-stars-is-worth-a-watch/	2023-10-02T09:06:54Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.975681	644
A box full of Bill Gates’ genetically modified mosquitos has “successfully” vaccinated a human being against malaria in a trial funded by the National Institute of Health. “We use the mosquitoes like they’re 1,000 small flying syringes,” admitted researcher Dr. Sean Murphy, as reported by NPR. BYPASS THE CENSORS Sign up to get unfiltered news delivered straight to your inbox. The study involved hundreds of mosquitos, or “flying syringes,” biting a human subject’s arm. The human guinea pigs placed their arms directly over a small box full of the bloodsuckers three to five times over 30-day intervals. The mosquitos infected the subjects minor versions of malaria that didn’t make them sick, but gave them antibodies. According to the researchers, efficacy from the antibodies lasted a few months. “Half of the individuals in each vaccine group did not develop detectable P. falciparum infection, and a subset of these individuals was subjected to a second CHMI 6 months later and remained partially protected. These results support further development of genetically attenuated sporozoites as potential malaria vaccines,” researchers concluded. Carolina Reid was one of twenty-six volunteers who participated in the disturbing new study. “My whole forearm swelled and blistered. My family was laughing, asking like, ‘why are you subjecting yourself to this?’” According to Reid, she enjoyed the experience of being attacked by diseased mosquitoes so much that she says she wants to participate in as many upcoming vaccine trials as she can. For this research, participants received $4,100 as an incentive. The research scientists claim adverse reactions were what you would expect after getting bit by hundreds of mosquitos – and nothing more. The scientists responsible for Pfizer and Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine trials are lining up to sing the praises of the “flying syringe” system. According to Dr. Kirsten Lyke, who led the phase 1 trials for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and was a co-investigator for Moderna and Novavax COVID vaccines, the new mosquito-based vaccine delivery system is “a total game changer.” But researchers are claiming the genetically modified mosquitos will not be used at large to vaccinate millions of people. The reason why mosquitos were used instead of syringes, they claim, was to save money. “He and his colleagues went this route because it is costly and time consuming to develop a formulation of a parasite that can be delivered with a needle,” NPR reports. Given the NIH’s track record on vaccines, should we trust them? Latest posts by Baxter Dmitry (see all) - Tucker Carlson Warns Globalist Elite Are Waging ‘Spiritual Battle’ Against Humanity - October 1, 2023 - WEF Scientist Says ‘Strong Global Dictatorship’ Must Depopulate World By 86% - October 1, 2023 - Scientists Develop ‘Airborne mRNA’ To Vaccinate Populations Without The Need For Consent - September 30, 2023	<urn:uuid:20a6a919-8136-4ddc-a510-d3b005aac7e0>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thepeoplesvoice.tv/flying-syringes-nih-just-vaccinated-a-human-using-bill-gates-gm-mosquitoes/	2023-10-02T08:22:53Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.955531	694
Among all the braised pork belly recipes you can make let’s talk a little bit about why this braised pork belly on the stove is unconventional. Apart from the rich deep red-brown color and spicy fruity aroma, how this curry is cooked has everything to do with it. how to cook pork belly slices I love pairing sweet aromatic spices with good dose of chili powder to get the velvety shiny sauce that has many layers of flavors. This pairing discovery is not really my own but have influenced by my favorite Asian and Sri Lankan recipes. With ingredients giving, sweet, sour, and spicy flavors and lots of rendered fat from pork belly in the sauce it really helps develop overall flavors that cut through fatty texture. My most recently discovered favorite addition to achieve sweet fruity notes and color is date molasses. Date molasses gives the curry sauce the shine, fruity sweetness, in perfect complement with star anise. My inspiration to use caramelize onions with date molasses and tamarind is mostly from another favorite Sri Lankan festive curry called Sri Lankan onion relish or “Seeni Sambol “. Sri Lankan Seeni Sambol is culinary sweetheart of the traditional new year festival table. The biggest cultural festival runs throughout the month of April. It is made by slow cooking onions in chili tamarind broth until everything becomes thick shiny caramelized sauce. This curry uses Maldives fish (dried tuna flakes). If you were to cook some braised pork belly in a crock pot, oven, or pressure cooker this onion relish recipe flavor really gives a delicious sauce to it. Trust me, I have tried this many times now, it works like a charm. How do these recipe inspirations fit in to the equation? If you ask me, they do quite well to give a completely new recipe with its own flavor notes. A slow cooking process caramelizes onions and enhances sweetness with molasses and tamarind. Sweet spices like fennel, cinnamon, and star anise complement that flavor. Over the sweetness floats the gentle heat from the red Spanish paprika and fresh chili peppers. Although I am adding quite a bit of red chili this dish doesn’t get overly spicy. emulsifying fat and heat and slow long cooking remove most of the heat leaving just the flavor. Post recipe notes and serving suggestions Despite the lengthy list of ingredients going in to this this is an easy braised pork belly recipe to cook on stove top. Once all the spices get together to make the spice blend everything just gets dumped into the pressure cooker or cookpot in one go. Set the timer to cook. Cooking braised pork belly in a pressure cooker is the fastest cooking method. Once the pressure cooker comes to temperature and pressure cooking this recipe takes under one hour. However slow braised recipe is not a fast dinner, it takes over three hours to fully incorporate and develop those layers of flavors and get all the fat layers in pork belly well cooked and tender. There isn’t any danger of overcooking pork belly here; longer, and slower it cooks, softer the pork belly becomes, and sauce becomes even more delicious. You can make the curry sauce as thick or thin as you like by simmering it down. It will further thicken up when cooling down. Make sure to keep the heat low and scrape the bottom of the pot occasionally because you don’t want spices and onions burning at the bottom of the pot and turning bitter. Serving Braised pork belly curry Braised Pork Belly - 1 lb. pork belly strips Cut in to 1-inch-thick cubes - 2 red onions sliced - 4 whole green chilies - 5 curry leaves - 1 tbsp roasted red paprika - 1 tbsp unroasted red paprika - 1 tsp cumin powder - 1 tsp coriander powder - 2 tsp black curry powder - 1 star anise - 2- inch cinnamon bark - 2 cloves - 2 cardamom pods - 1 tbsp date molasses - 2 tsp tamarind paste - 1 inch ginger sliced - 2 cloves of garlic - 1 inch piece of lemongrass - 2 tbsp of ghee - 2 cups of water - Caramelize onions in ghee along with cinnamon and cardamom. - Turn the heat low and add sliced ginger garlic, whole green chili, and curry leaves. Cook for a few seconds. - Add all remaining seasonings and curry powders, along with cup of the water. Mix caramelized onions with curry powder and cook for couple of minutes. - Add sliced pork belly and remaining water. Turn the heat down, cover and cook until pork belly becomes fall apart tender.	<urn:uuid:63b4d267-6a0a-4559-8efd-94b024a09776>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://theperfectcurry.com/2022/11/23/braised-pork-belly-strips/	2023-10-02T06:56:29Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.916481	989
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By Herb Boyd Special to The Positive Community Mayor Eric Adams and I promised to see each other in person in Harlem. We hadn’t been face-to-face since Harlem Week 2019 at Grant’s Tomb for Harlem Day, the highlight of the festive week. “I haven’t had the opportunity to attend as many of the events this year as I wanted to, and I certainly look forward to the tribute for Harry Belafonte,” he said during our Zoom interview. “Each year the week gets longer and more exciting and I think the Board there, the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce (GHCC), and the leadership of my brother Lloyd Williams continue to do a good job of sustaining and preserving Harlem’s glorious legacy, as they celebrate their 125th anniversary.” The GHCC, he noted, has been tireless in its building and developing Harlem through various programs, “and to this end, Lloyd has been an incomparable visionary, carrying on the tradition and commitment established by Percy Sutton, Charles Rangel, Basil Paterson, and David Dinkins.” Harlem, along with the other sectors of the city— particularly where Black and Brown people are in the majority, will be the focus of his newly devised hiring program. “We are very much aware of the disparity facing members of marginalized communities and people of color, you have to understand that we’ve lost 12,000 jobs in the city government.” When I pointed out similarities between his new hiring policy and the one launched by his predecessor, Bill de Blasio, Adams elaborated. “We will continue to build on what the previous mayors did, including Mayor Bloomberg. Yes, we have wheels already operating and they include some of the ideas they instituted, but we plan to add to what they did.” Gun violence has certainly been a pressing issue and Mayor Adams, as a former police officer, is not a stranger to the current dilemma. In fact, he won his election by assuring a renewed effort on public safety. “Gun violence is a real issue, especially when you think about businesses on 125th Street,” he said. “I see no disparity between public safety and justice, and we are certainly going after those quality of life issues.” He explained that gun violence is not the only crime problem plaguing our community. “Some non-violent crimes impact the homeless, and those unable to afford proper nutrition. And our young people need to have a stipend so they can continue to grow and then contribute to the community. It’s just not a general response to crimes but what kind of preventive measures can be used to stop the crimes from happening.” Mayor Adams agrees that his hiring proposals, like his plans to reduce crime and gun violence, cannot be successful without a collaborative approach— his administration in conjunction with community organizations. He recounted his Blueprint for Community Safety announced back in July. “We are taking our efforts to end gun violence to the next level with an investment of more than $485 million dollar in a plan that will double down on our public safety efforts, invest in our most impacted communities, support our young people, and get them on the right path—and activate every level of city government to prioritize prevention-based approaches to public safety.” This plan, he added, will include collaboration with a number of community organizations, such as Iesha Sekou’s Street Corner Resources, and other local ground groups dealing with the day-to-day problems confronting their neighborhoods. “We are doing some things that have never been done before in expanding our contacts with the media in order for them and our residents to know some of the accomplishments of our administration,” he began. In other words, he said, explaining his new initiatives via an ancient proverb about the hunter and the lion and whose story is told, “We’ve got to tell our version, let people know that the crime rate is down, that the economy is flourishing, and that public safety measures are in effect.” Mayor David Dinkins, who Adams is often compared with as a second coming, used radio and tabloids to get his message out. The city’s second Black mayor extends his reach to the community through podcasts, radio shows, and social media platforms. Another unique occurrence of the Adams administration is the raising of the flags of different nations and ethnic groups. One of which he is extremely proud—the red, black, and green flag, symbolizing Black Nationalism. “We did this on Juneteenth Day,” he recalled, “and let me repeat a bit of what I said then, because those words continue to resonate for me today and always. We have an obligation as we acknowledge Juneteenth, our liberation, our freedom, our fight, our fortitude, our discipline, our resiliency. We have an obligation to make sure that these young boys and girls grow up to understand the contributions we have made to this country. America is America because of the Black and brown people who built this country. As Dr. King would say, we made cotton king. We built the foundation of this country, and we did not build this foundation to watch it turn to violence across this entire nation.” His final comments centered on an unavoidable subject—the indictments of Trump. “What we have to be mindful of,” he warned, “is that with the indictments he has lost none of the support of his base. 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Camp, Ride, Eat, Repeat At Mount Laguna Trail Fest Presented To You By Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Join the 2022 Mount Laguna Trail Fest for a lively yet intimate gathering of our trail-loving friends riding rad bikes, sitting by the fire, sleeping in tents, and sharing good times presented by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Ride the beautiful rolling meadows and woods of Big Laguna Trail with a guided group or explore many other options on your own or on a guided ride. Mount Laguna Trail Fest Bike Demos and Vendors lineup Bike Demos currently on tap include Ibis Cycles, Intense Cycles, Rocky Mountain Bikes, Fezzari, YT Industries, REI Co-Op and Salsa. Velofix will be camping with us to keep things running smoothly. Other vendors slated to attend include Spinergy, Maxima Racing Oils, Ryno Power, Spinergy, KitFox Outfitters, California Mountain Biking Coalition, Laguna Mountain Volunteer Association, Edward Jones, Powur Solar, Tiny House Block and more to be announced. Dine and Relax Alter Experiences will be setting up some tree tents for the ultimate relaxation in the trees and Caffeine and Green will be slinging their amazing coffee. Catered meals included with full festival or day passes for Friday dinner with Julian Beer Co., Saturday dinner with the Outpost by Valley Farms, and light Sunday brunch with Julian Pie Co. and the Outpost by Valley Farms. Registration and More Info Register for the event here. See you there, San Diego!	<urn:uuid:e7d7164b-ff19-4e3c-ba11-09b6d4c146b1>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://theresandiego.com/event/mount-laguna-trail-fest/	2023-10-02T07:41:51Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.891173	331
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The Boy Named If Elvis Costello and The Imposters Released 14 January 2022 (EMI Records and Capitol Records) I’m a little late to the game, but I wanted (very, very briefly) to review what I think is a fantastic album–and, as an Elvis Costello fanatic and aficionado, I had to give my two cents on this 2022 rock masterpiece. The highlights for me: - The Voice. It is no secret that Elvis has one of the most distinct voices in all of rock. Of course, some vehemently dislike this brand of distinctiveness. Yet, those in the know rightly rate it as a highly expressive tool. On this album, Elvis uses his well-worn voice to great effect–it is vulnerable, sincere, angry, pleading, plaintive, charging, courageous, and beautiful. - The melodies. Elvis is also one of the great melodists–something frequently overlooked because of his gift for turning a fantastic lyrical phrase. This album has multiple beautiful melodies, and often many melodies contained within one song. In particular, “Penelope Halfpenny,” “The Difference,” “Mistook Me for a Friend,” and “Magnificent Hurt” have those unique Costello melodic turns–short melodies that flow by so quickly you’re left wanting more. Such is the apparent alacrity with which he writes his tunes that he fits pieces in one song that others would write whole songs around. - The playing. This is a rock album. Elvis’ guitar is front and center here. Costello doesn’t often have his guitar feature quite as prominently on other records. For me, this album is comparable to Brutal Youth: a return to melodic-rock form. Others have compared it to Blood and Chocolate. In addition: Pete Thomas’ drums are, as usual, powerful and expressive. He seems to find the right thing to play so easily. Steve Nieve is as tasteful and skillful as ever: a true musician’s musician. David Faragher’s bass is bouncy, rubbery, and groovy. For an album recorded through distance (at least in part, from what I understand), it’s incredible how “in the room” these players sound. - The lyrics. What else would one expect from an Elvis Costello album? He is as complicated as you like at one turn and as simple as you like the next. From “My Most Beautiful Mistake” (who else could pull off “besmirch” so fittingly and effortlessly?) to the simple “Paint the Red Rose Blue”–it’s all so exquisite. \|2.\|\|“The Boy Named If”\|\|4:24\| \|5.\|\|“What If I Can’t Give You Anything But Love?”\|\|4:03\| \|6.\|\|“Paint the Red Rose Blue”\|\|4:46\| \|7.\|\|“Mistook Me for a Friend”\|\|4:13\| \|8.\|\|“My Most Beautiful Mistake”\|\|4:47\| \|10.\|\|“The Man You Love to Hate”\|\|4:53\| \|11.\|\|“The Death of Magic Thinking”\|\|3:31\| \|12.\|\|“Trick Out the Truth”\|\|4:53\|	<urn:uuid:efae2b95-6cbd-4f42-9eab-e2f43f8e0b29>	CC-MAIN-2023-40	https://thesaltypress.com/review-the-boy-named-if-by-elvis-costello-the-imposters/	2023-10-02T08:45:21Z	s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00898.warc.gz	en	0.944987	835

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