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23 Aug Coping with Anxiety
Do you know fear? Everyone knows the feeling of fear, but what actually is fear? Along with anger, sadness and disgust, it is one of those “negative basic feelings” and is closely related to fear, shyness, horror, shock, horror and panic. It is a mostly tormenting, always disturbing and oppressive emotional state in response to an apparent or actual threat. Fear is associated with certain ideas, fantasies or expectations and triggers reactions in the autonomic nervous system.
Fear has always been part of human beings and will probably always be part of human existence. Fear of spiders, snakes, darkness and height ensured our ancestors’ survival. While in the Middle Ages wars, hunger and epidemics were the greatest threats to individual health, nowadays there are also global and local threats. However, the genetically programmed and instinct-bound fear necessary for survival obviously does not help in the case of distant threats. Otherwise modern weapons, environmental changes or the consumption of addictive substances would have to worry us much more. There have always been people with pathological fears.
What is a normal level of fear?
There is no clearly defined boundary between normal and pathological fear. Equally open is the question of the intensity at which anxiety should be treated. There are “normal” fears caused by serious illness, for example, which should still be treated. Anxiety can also be an expression of a physical illness (e.g. cardiovascular, lung, hormonal disorders) or appear as a symptom of practically all mental disorders (e.g. depression, schizophrenia, dementia). We speak of anxiety disorders when fear is the main symptom.
Fear that is unreasonable, unreasonably severe, or unreasonably prolonged is a sign of a disease, particularly when those affected are impacted in their quality of life and suffer as a result. Another criterion is that those affected cannot explain their fear and are unable to reduce or overcome the fear on their own. Most of those affected may perceive their fear as exaggerated and unfounded. Morbid anxiety affects about 5-10% of the population, with women more than twice as likely to be affected.
Where do anxiety disorders come from?
Today there is a consensus that genetic factors play an important role in the development of anxiety disorders. All anxiety disorders have been found to run in families. In addition, various messenger substances in the brain are important: serotonin, noradrenaline and dopamine. Messenger substances pass on information from one nerve cell to another via the contact point of the nerve cells – called synapses.
The exact connections are complicated, in part still unclear and also contradictory. In animal experiments, for example, the acute increase in the concentration of the messenger substance serotonin usually leads to increased anxiety, but the anxiety is relieved in the medium term. An increase in the neurotransmitter norepinephrine is also associated with anxiety disorders. Another messenger substance – dopamine – is increasingly released in certain brain regions under stress. Stress leads to anxiety symptoms by an increase in messenger substances in certain brain regions – e.g. in the amygdala and in the hypothalamus.
In the case of panic disorder, unexpected and unprovoked violent anxiety occurs, the intensity of which is often unbearable. There are no triggering situations. They appear out of the blue and often in relatively relaxed states, even in familiar surroundings. Panic disorder affects young women twice as often as men.
Panic attacks are characterized by very threatening physical symptoms. Those affected suffer from palpitations and palpitations, chest pain, choking fits, dizziness, tremors and feelings of heat and cold. Affected persons are convinced that you are having a heart attack and fear that you will die from it. Feelings of going crazy or losing control are also common. The seizures can also occur during sleep and are then considered to be particularly serious.
The fear of fear
Since panic disorder is characterized by strong somatic symptoms, many believe they are physically ill. Between panic attacks there is a fear that another attack might occur, which is referred to as the “fear of fear”. The places where panic attacks occurred are typically avoided, and those affected usually know exactly where and when the first panic attack occurred. As more and more places are avoided over time, agoraphobia can develop, which over time can limit the affected person to such an extent that everyday life can no longer be managed and social contact through withdrawal becomes impossible.
What has the family to do with panic attacks?
There is evidence of a familial accumulation of panic disorder. First-degree biological relatives have up to eight times the risk of also developing the disease. If the age of onset is below the age of 20, the risk for first-degree relatives even increases 20-fold.
Be mindful what you drink and how you breath!
There are substances that can trigger panic attacks. These include caffeine and carbon dioxide. Those affected who are sensitive to coffee should consume it in moderation or even avoid it. When we breathe quickly, the level of carbon dioxide in our blood falls. Therefore, it is important to avoid rapid and shallow breathing.
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AEW Double or Nothing Results: Jon Moxley Saves PPV and More Hot Takes
All Elite Wrestling put on its first major pay-per-view Saturday night called Double or Nothing. While it was a fantastic night of wrestling, it didn't feel like the WWE killer many people were hoping it would be.
The in-ring action was as good as anything you will see this year, especially when it came to some of the bigger matches. But it felt like so many other wrestling shows we have seen before.
This was the company's first event, so we have to give it time to build characters we might not be familiar with. But when the announcers blank on who is in the ring, there is a problem in the communication department.
Fans of pro wrestling should be overjoyed that the show turned out as good as it did. It looked polished, there were no major technical issues with the online stream and it was getting attention from everyone on social media.
Let's take a look at what worked and what needs to be improved before AEW's weekly show launches this fall.
Jon Moxey Saved the PPV
At the end of Double or Nothing, when Chris Jericho was giving one of his classic heel promos following his victory over Kenny Omega, Jon Moxley came through the crowd to the loudest pop of the night.
The former Dean Ambrose proceeded to attack everyone in the ring, including the referee, but his rival moving forward will clearly be Omega since they ended up brawling all the way to the stage.
The entire PPV was a lot of fun, but until Moxley showed up, it felt like so many other indy shows we have seen before, just with a bigger budget.
Moxley's appearance is going to keep people talking for weeks, and that is the kind of attention AEW needs.
It kind of felt like when Lex Luger showed up in WCW right after his final appearance with WWE. Given Ambrose has left WWE for AEW, we could see more people follow in his footsteps.
Moxley's appearance made Double or Nothing more than just another indy show. Whether it can continue riding that momentum until its TV show debuts is the question.
Too Much Blood
Cody and Dustin Rhodes did their father, Dusty Rhodes, proud by putting on a dramatic and emotional match that will stand the test of time, but there were moments when it felt like it should have ended sooner.
Before they even reached the halfway point, Dustin bladed at ringside to appear as if hitting an exposed turnbuckle had busted him open. We used to see people do this in WWE all the time, but this time was different.
Instead of producing just enough blood to look painful, Dustin was pouring crimson on to the mat at an alarming rate. Some fans may like that AEW is willing to take risks and do things WWE won't under PG rating restrictions, but there are reasons why policies have changed.
It got way too bloody in the ring by the end, and it will give more fodder to people like TV show host John Oliver when they come after the wrestling industry for being barbaric.
The match would have been great without anyone bleeding. A little red can add to a story, but the amount Dustin lost by the time he left the ring was disturbing. Let's hope he was able to get patched up without needing any serious medical attention.
WWE Missed the Boat on Scorpio Sky
We saw a lot of former WWE, WCW and TNA wrestlers appear during Double or Nothing, but one man who had a standout performance has been flying under the radar for years.
Scorpio Sky has been working since 2002 and has made appearances in numerous promotions around the world, but WWE fans will remember him as Harold from the group therapy sessions with Kane and Daniel Bryan.
He has never been controversial and always represented the sport in a respectful manner, but more importantly, he is incredible in the ring. Sky can do almost anything between the ropes, and he has the charisma to match his skill.
How WWE let a talent like him slip through its fingers is a mystery. If the people running the show at AEW are paying attention, they need to strap a rocket to Sky's back and push him to the moon.
Too Similar to Other Companies
Part of the appeal of AEW when it was first being talked about was the approach it was going to take to the business. Wins and losses are supposed to mean more, and the show is supposed to have a more sports-centric feel. We didn't really get any of that.
It's still early, so there is plenty of time to incorporate more changes into the product. In fact, it was smart to present something familiar before trying to be different so casual fans were still engaged.
However, AEW wants to be seen as different than WWE, and what we got on Saturday felt like a cross between an NXT TakeOver event and early TNA weekly PPVs.
AEW even had two tunnels for the entrance ramp just like TNA used to in the early days. The announcers made a few passing references to wins and losses meaning more but never went into how that would work.
None of this is a negative, though. AEW needs to fit in with the rest of the wrestling world before it can differentiate itself. You have to walk before you can run, and AEW is already walking at a brisk pace.
Wrestling Needs More Dogs
Anyone who follows Cody and Brandi Rhodes on social media is familiar with Pharaoh, their Siberian Husky mix and unofficial AEW mascot.
When Cody was shown arriving early in the show, Pharaoh in the back window received one of the biggest pops of the night.
AEW should take this as a sign and bring that good boy to more shows because a lot of pro wrestling fans miss the days when some wrestlers had mascots they would bring with them to the ring.
Koko B. Ware had his loyal parrot, Frankie, Jake Roberts had Damien the snake and The British Bulldogs had Matilda. Cody should find a way to use Pharaoh without putting him in any sort of danger.
This might be the smallest hot take in this article, but it's one a lot of fans can get behind.
WWE Doesn't Need to Worry Yet
It's an exciting time to be a fan of pro wrestling. We have more choices than people have had in decades when it comes to high-quality in-ring action.
WWE is still the undisputed king of the industry and will be for a long time, but many are hoping AEW lights a fire under management and gets it to work harder to produce better programming.
When WCW Nitro first launched, it was already an established promotion a lot of fans knew about thanks to big names like Ric Flair, Sting and Hulk Hogan already working for the company. AEW has some familiar faces, but it is still a brand-new entity.
Shots were fired at WWE a few times during Double or Nothing, but nobody delivered any anti-WWE promos or trashed anyone from the company in a specific way. The most blatant reference was Cody's symbolic smashing of a throne with a sledgehammer.
Anyone who thought WWE was going to be in trouble right away was kidding themselves. AEW will present a fun alternative, but it won't cause CEO Vince McMahon to lose sleep.
The best we can hope for is WWE starts to take its emerging competition more seriously and starts trying to give us more reasons to watch live every week. If AEW can do that, it will have accomplished something a lot of people have failed to do in recent years.
What did you think of Double or Nothing? Should WWE be scared? Did the PPV do enough to establish the company as a threat?
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Ownership reveals expectations about the future (ie. ‘the price will go up’) and shows that people who have similar beliefs want to communicate with each other.
There are more and more ERC20 and ERC721 tokens and, as a result, more and more communities around these tokens. People are now connected by their holdings (I own a token) as well as their economic actions (I participated in an ICO), not just by their social interests (I like dogs).
Communities around tokens are formed on Twitter, Telegram, Reddit, Facebook etc., but, due to the conflict between the nature of new relations (economic) and design of these legacy platforms (interests) users continue to face a number of issues:
- Spam. Another ICO, giveaway, airdrop.
- Non verifiable information about verifiable reality. Statements about own balances and transactions without proof.
- Real — person model. E-mail or ID necessity to participate.
- Fiat. Blockchain projects can’t use their own tokens for own social presence.
- Scams. Compromising private keys by impersonation etc.
These are just a few of the problems that currently plague the Internet, like fake news, increased bot activity, social addiction, parody accounts, increasing polarization of the online discourse etc.
For the first time in history, we can redefine the ways we cooperate within society at scale, yet we are stuck in infrastructure that does not work in our favour.
Every token is a community
Over the last two years, we’ve developed a very simple, yet powerful technology that can help to change that. Our hope is that our work might help users allocate their attention and make better choices in the token-based attention economy.
To illustrate the kind of scenario we’re thinking about, we’ll introduce you to our friend Nala.
Nala has an Ethereum address with a few ERC20 and a few ERC 721 tokens inside. She can access Web 3.0 by Metamask on desktop and Toshi, Trust or Cipher on mobile devices.
Now she can discover communities from the perspective of her tokens…
…and see what’s happening inside them.
Same, but different
We applied familiar patterns and interactions, like reactions and comments, to the new, tokenized world. This is intentional: our goal is to enhance existing user experiences, not to replace them. We took what’s best out of two worlds: the trust inherent to blockchain systems, and the flexibility of off-chain/traditional networks.
We do this by creating a connection between economic address and the arbitrary data. Afterwards, we can rank these connections by various algorithms that results in a feed. You can read how it works here.
In other words, we tied information to scarce resources to make it valuable. As a result, we can see consensual motivations behind subjective statements. The ultimate aim is to generate ranking algorithms and interface marketplaces that will power thousands of alternative information feeds, recommendation engines, personalization services etc. with installed ‘skin in the game’ filters for our attention. Tok’n’talk is a sandbox for these ideas.
Click. Social Network.
We are looking for token-based communities and people who want to experiment with different models to join our product. We will onboard you manually to gather feedback and help you grow in a trusted environment. It does not matter if you’re a creator or an enthusiast.
We support ERC721 and ERC20 standards tokens.
- More interoperability. ‘True digital ownership’ does not exist with one supporting interface
- Discoverability. Your project can be discovered in crypto — native world. Target communities relevant for you and create own networks.
- Protected community. No spam, no trolls, no insecure login process, verified messages.
- Managed access to your community with a token. Create exclusive club for members with specific interests. Curate music, poetry or trade together.
- About tokens, with tokens. Talk about tokens and transactions in an environment that embraces it, not bans it.
- Your interface. Create an interface that better suits your needs.
- Proof your holdings
Get in touch! We’ll be super happy.
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” — Buckminster Fuller
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CHICAGO — More than 401,000 Chicagoans have already voted by mail, breaking the city’s record.
But there are thousands who have not yet submitted their ballots, according to the Chicago Board of Elections. And at this point in the election, officials are urging those people to bring their ballot to a secured drop box rather than mail it in to ensure it’s counted.
“Although you can drop your ballot in the U.S. mail, we highly recommend that you use one of our secured drop boxes,” Marisel Hernandez, chair of the Chicago Board of Elections, said at a Monday news conference.
People who applied to vote by mail can also still vote in person. If that applies to you, you’ll have to take your mail-in ballot to a polling place and surrender it; or, if you never received a mail-in ballot, you’ll have to sign an affidavit. After that, you’ll be able to vote in person.
Mail-in ballots can be submitted to all early voting locations and a select few libraries Monday.
But come Tuesday, the library drop boxes while be closed, but new ones will take ballots at the United Center, Sox Park and Wrigley Field. There will not be drop boxes at people’s home precinct polling places.
Here’s where you can bring your mail-in ballots on Tuesday:
All ballots will be accepted through 7 p.m. Tuesday.
24-hour drop box, 69 W. Washington St.
Loop Super Site at Clark & Lake, 191 N. Clark St.
Ward 1: Goldblatts Building, 1615 W. Chicago Ave.
Ward 2: Ogden Elementary School, 24 W. Walton St.
Ward 3: Beethoven Elementary School, 25 W. 47th St.
Ward 4: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center, 4314 S. Cottage Grove
Ward 5: Ray Elementary School, 5631 S. Kimbark Ave.
Ward 6: Deneen Elementary School, 7257 S. State St.
Ward 7: Burnham Elementary School, 9928 S. Crandon Ave.
Ward 8: Olive Harvey College, 10001 S. Woodlawn Ave.
Ward 9: Curtis Elementary School, 32 E. 115th St.
Ward 10: Sadlowski Elementary School, 3930 E. 105th St.
Ward 11: Sheridan Elementary School, 533 W. 27th St.
Ward 12: Kelly High School, 4136 S. California Ave.
Ward 13: West Lawn Park, 4233 W. 65th St.
Ward 14: Edwards Elementary School, 4815 S. Karlov Ave.
Ward 15: Carson Elementary School, 5516 S. Maplewood Ave.
Ward 16: Lindblom Park, 6054 S. Damen Ave.
Ward 17: Southside High School, 7342 S. Hoyne Ave.
Ward 18: Carroll Elementary School, 2929 W. 83rd St.
Ward 19: Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St.
Ward 20: Fiske Elementary School, 6020 S. Langley Ave.
Ward 21: Turner-Drew Language Acad., 9300 S. Princeton Ave.
Ward 22: Ortiz De Dominguez Elementary School, 3000 S. Lawndale Ave.
Ward 23: Dore Elementary School, 7134 W. 65th St.
Ward 24: Herzl Elementary School, 3711 W. Douglas Blvd.
Ward 25: Jungman Elementary School, 1746 S. Miller St.
Ward 26: Casals Elementary School 3501, W. Potomac Ave.
Ward 27: Suder Elementary School, 2022 W. Washington Blvd
Ward 28: Westside Learning Center, 4624 W. Madison St.
Ward 29: Burbank Elementary School, 2035 N. Mobile Ave.
Ward 30: Lorca Elementary School, 3231 N. Springfield Ave.
Ward 31: Falconer Elementary School, 3020 N. Lamon Ave.
Ward 32: Pulaski Elementary School, 2230 W. McLean Ave.
Ward 33: Bateman Elementary School, 4220 N. Richmond St.
Ward 34: Dunne Elementary School, 10845 S. Union Ave.
Ward 35: NEIU El Centro, 3390 N. Avondale Ave.
Ward 36: Hanson Park Elementary School, 5411 W. Fullerton Ave.
Ward 37: McNair Elementary School, 4820 W. Walton St.
Ward 38: Hiawatha Park, 8029 W. Forest Preserve Dr.
Ward 39: Sauganash Elementary School, 6040 N. Kilpatrick Ave.
Ward 40: Mather High School, 5835 N. Lincoln Ave.
Ward 41: Oriole Park Elementary School, 5424 N. Oketo Ave.
Ward 42: Maggie Daley Park, 337 E. Randolph St.
Ward 43: Lincoln Park High School, 2001 N. Orchard St.
Ward 44: Inter American Elementary School, 851 W. Waveland Ave.
Ward 45: Hitch Elementary School, 5625 N. McVicker Ave.
Ward 46: Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson Ave.
Ward 47: Welles Park, 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.
Ward 48: Broadway Armory, 5917 N. Broadway
Ward 49: New Field Elementary School, 1707 W. Morse Ave.
Ward 50: Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave.
United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.
Wrigley Field, Gallagher Way gate outside the ballpark, near Clark Street
Guaranteed Rate Field, Shields Avenue just north of 35th Street
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In this blog, we shall discuss how advertisers can set up dynamic remarketing for eCommerce stores using AdNabu.
Note: If you are still new to remarketing and dynamic remarketing, please read our dynamic remarketing campaigns blog before you proceed further.
Table of Contents
- Prerequisites to set up Dynamic Remarketing for eCommerce stores using AdNabu:
- What does AdNabu Dynamic Remarketing App do?
- How to create a Dynamic Remarketing Campaign?
- Advantages of Dynamic Remarketing for eCommerce:
Prerequisites to set up Dynamic Remarketing for eCommerce stores using AdNabu:
Once you have finalized the AdWords and Merchant Center accounts you want to use, install the AdNabu Dynamic Remarketing app and follow the below steps to fulfill the prerequisites.
- Connect your AdWords account – After you’ve installed the AdNabu app, you have to connect it to your AdWords account.
- Link your Merchant Center – Once you’ve connected your AdWords account to the AdNabu app, you will be prompted to link it to your Merchant Center.
- Verify your details – The final step is to verify AdWords, Merchant Center, and target country details.
Voila! You have successfully set up Dynamic Remarketing App.
What does AdNabu Dynamic Remarketing App do?
Our app works in two folds. First, it automatically generates the remarketing tag and implements it across all your web pages. You do not have to edit any files or do anything manually. Secondly, it creates audiences in AdWords. Audiences are those user profiles that are relevant to your business and you are targeting them with your remarketing ads. You can use these audiences when you set up the remarketing campaign. AdNabu creates the following audiences:
- All visitors
- Home Page Visitors
- Visitors to a specific collection page
- Users who visited all products of a particular product type
- Visitors who searched
- People who added products to the cart
- Visitors who completed a purchase
- Users who visited other pages
How to create a Dynamic Remarketing Campaign?
After setting up the app, it will install remarketing tags and create audiences. AdNabu then prompts you to create your dynamic remarketing campaign. Follow the screenshots below to finish the campaign creation process.
Step 1: Campaign Creation –
You have to select your Merchant Center details from the drop-down in the first field. Then you give your campaign a name of your choice in the second field. Select the location you want to target in the third field and a campaign group in the fourth. Click next.
Step 2: Budget details –
dynamic in this step, you have to define the budget and bid for your remarketing campaign. Start by selecting an existing budget, or you can rather create a new one. Set the amount of your daily budget and a name for this budget. Now pick a maximum cost-per-click (CPC) for your remarketing campaign. Click next.
Step 3: Ad details –
Create a short headline and a long headline along with a description of your remarketing ad. The short headlines are alternatives to your long headlines. Google shows the short version when there the ad placement is such that the extended version can’t fit. Enter your business name in the fourth field and the final URL/ landing page URL in the fifth.
You also have to select marketing images and a logo for remarketing ads. You can either use the ones we have provided or upload your pictures. Your business logo is optional, but it is best that you upload it. Click next.
Creating dynamic search ads: Get yourself familiar
Step 4: Campaign review –
In the final step, you have to review your campaign details and confirm them. Once you are ready to launch the campaign, hit submit. And if you want to make changes, go back to the previous slide by clicking the previous button.
Note: Read the descriptions below each box to understand what they mean.
Advantages of Dynamic Remarketing for eCommerce:
Dynamic Remarketing for eCommerce stores has numerous benefits without a doubt. For eCommerce, unlike most online businesses, due to the size of the product inventories and regular traffic, generic ads and promotions aren’t always effective. Dynamic remarketing allows you to reach individual customers with a message that is personalized for them. It shows that you care. There is a better chance of your customers buying from you and being loyal.
To sum up, dynamic remarketing campaigns are effective in improving your online presence and thus creating your brand awareness. You will see more customers returning to finish the purchases they left midway. Your customers will also turn more loyal as you understand them better and show them what they want to see.
Setting up may seem a bit overwhelming, but worry not, we have got your back. From implementing tags to creating audiences, we do it all.
You can also register for a free trial with AdNabu and experience the brilliance of AdWords automation and optimization.
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Understanding Workplace Savings
The phrase "workplace savings" doesn't mean much to most people. If pressed, they might guess that you're referring to a 401(k)-retirement plan. And for the most part, they’re right.
401(k) plans are by far the most prominent and well-known workplace savings benefit. They’re becoming even more prevalent with improved technology and service provider economies of scale making cost-effective options available to even the smallest organizations.
That said, 401(k) plans are just one piece of the workplace savings puzzle.
I’ve spent my entire career in the workplace savings industry. The first ten years with two global investment companies that made servicing retirement plans a core part of their business and the next five with a very large, registered investment advisor that specialized in advising on retirement plans.
Over that time, I came to appreciate the complexity that goes into these programs and how various types of plans can be pieced together and customized to accomplish very specific objectives of an organization. An employer may simply want a cost-effective plan in place that allows employees to save for retirement. A small business owner with high income might need to find a way to save that will significantly reduce their tax bill. Or an organization may need a creative way to retain very key employees that are at risk of being recruited by their competition. Whatever their goal, there are solutions available that can accomplish these objectives, and it’s very common for more than one plan to be in place to do so.
So how is it done?
Once you narrow down the objectives, you can begin to formulate a solution. However, the plan must be carried out in a way that satisfies a complex set of rules—the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and Section 409(a) of the tax code being two of the most notable. You’ll also need to engage service providers that can carry out all the tasks necessary to establish the plans and keep them operating efficiently. The rules, products, and investments associated with these plans are in a seemingly constant state of flux. “Set it and forget it” is not a viable approach.
Getting it right may seem like a daunting task, but if you do, there’s likely a big payoff. Workplace and retirement savings programs are where almost all professionals begin to accumulate wealth. A well-rounded workplace savings program means everyone—owners, executives, and employees—can get the most out of each dollar that goes into these programs. It also helps organizations attract, retain, and reward valuable employees in a competitive labor market.
The key to getting it right, we believe, is to engage a specialist. Advising on workplace and retirement savings programs is a well-defined niche in the broader “advice” industry. As with most industries, ours is changing at a rapid pace. The right partner will put a process in place to ensure your program remains competitive and continually meets the needs of your workforce.
The opinions and views expressed in this blog post belong to and are solely those of the individual author, a representative of Curi Capital, and not of Curi Capital’s parent or affiliated companies or their members, insureds, clients, customers, or partners.
Disclosure: Curi Wealth Management, LLC, dba Curi Capital, is an investment adviser in Raleigh, North Carolina. Curi Capital is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Registration of an investment adviser does not imply any specific level of skill or training and does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the SEC. Curi Capital does not provide tax or legal advice and only transacts business in states in which it is properly registered or is excluded or exempted from registration. A copy of Curi Capital’s current written disclosure brochures, filed with the SEC, which discuss, among other things, Curi Capital’s business practices, services and fees, are available through the SEC’s website at: www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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First off, a few basics on the Drawing Pencils range: they are wax-based pencils, with a creamy texture and have 5mm thick cores. That makes them one of the thickest artist grade pencils on the market. There are only 24 colours in the complete range, which is a bit of a bane for some people, but I actually think it’s one of their plus points. The unique colours only adds to their appeal as a special pencil. From earthy reds to soft greens, they are truly sumptuous. More importantly, they all rate as excellent lightfastness.
While I’ve had several of these pencils in open stock for a while, after getting the complete 24 tin set, I decided to make a colour chart of them all on both white and black paper. Actually, that’s what this blog post will be mostly about: Derwent’s Drawing Pencils on black paper!
As you can hopefully see in the picture, some of the colours look completely different just by using a different coloured support. Some look much brighter on black, such as the Mars Orange or the Pale Cedar, while other darker colours are naturally barely noticeable on it, such as Chocolate and Ink Blue.
Below you can see some scribbles I did on black pastel paper. I’ve a completed piece using these pencils on this paper, called “Ladies Who Lunch” which you can see on my website, but I actually prefer to use them on cartridge paper. However, it still gives you an idea of how some of the colours look against the black and of some of the techniques you can do with them.
I tried blending the pencils on Velium paper, and had more success blending using Derwent’s solvent blender pen on this paper than on the black paper. You can also erase these pencils quite easily, but some pigments, especially the reds, will usually stain white paper. Since they are very creamy, soft pencils, I like to fix them at the end with a fixative. This can sometimes cause a colour shift, with pastels especially, but I had no issues with darkened colours with the Drawing pencils.
I thought it would be good to show you how a finished work looks on black paper. The black inevitably shows through, sometimes you want it to, and sometimes you don’t, and it’s learning how to overcome these pros and cons that I find challenging. However, the black paper just makes so many of the colours pop and the final look is quite unlike anything you can achieve on white papers. I did find it quite hard to blend more than a couple of layers, and the finished work is probably less “rendered” than my other coloured pencil artwork.
Having said that though, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. A lot of coloured pencil work is hyper realistic, which is great, but this is not my style. Sometimes I like to be able to see the pencil marks, to work in a more independent way, (since my style is usually somewhat tighter and more graphic/illustrative), and it can give the work a more “painterly” quality.
Below is a picture of Dancing With Swallows in progress and the image at the bottom is of the finished piece. My work tends to be a fusion of figurative and folk art, usually incorporating my love of pattern and vintage. While I will use sketches from observation as a starting point, or the pattern on an old teapot for example, the rest is more often than not, from my own imagination!
I made a few changes towards the end, changing the composition slightly by trying to balance out the clouds, and even after having sprayed a coat of fixative, I was still able to erase most of the pigment. I should have worked out my composition better at the outset!
Working on black paper, you can often use the dark tone of the support itself to advantage, in effect using less pressure and less layers in areas where you want it to be darker. Another effect I use is working over lighter colours with dark colours for a different effect.
Hopefully this post has given you a bit of inspiration and insight. Why not get some black paper and a set of 24 Derwent Drawing Pencils and see for yourself?
PS: I’d like to thank my wonderful, ever patient husband, of HF Photography, for all his amazing pics for this blog post! You can find him at www.hfphotography.co.uk.
Judith Logan is an artist based in Northern Ireland and you can find her work at judithloganart.com. She is also on Facebook at facebook.com/judithloganartist or facebook.com/blacksheepgallery.ni and Twitter @JudithLArt.
You can also see Judith Logan’s work at London’s Menier Gallery for the UKCPS Open International in London from 25th April to 6th May.
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World Taekwondo has put forth a proposal for the inclusion of a mixed team event at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. With the International Olympic Committee (IOC) considering changes to the Paris 2024 program. The World of Olympic Taekwondo aims to follow other sports that have successfully introduced mixed team events to the Olympic stage. This blog explores World Taekwondo’s proposal, the potential Grand Prix Challenge event, advancements in gender equity, and the vision of World Taekwondo’s President, Chungwon Choue, for the future.
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World Taekwondo’s Proposal for Paris Olympic 2024
World Taekwondo is eager to see the inclusion of a mixed team event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. While a similar proposal for Tokyo 2020 was unsuccessful, the hope is that the IOC will accept the proposal this time. The decision on the event schedule for Paris 2024 will be confirmed by the Executive Board in the coming month, following a report by IOC sports director Kit McConnell.
World Taekwondo is considering organizing a Grand Prix Challenge event ahead of the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics. This event, held in Taekwondowon in Muju, South Korea, aims to provide more competitive opportunities for athletes. While details are still in the early stages, it is anticipated that the event will take place prior to the Olympics, scheduled to run from July 23 to August 8.
Advancements in Gender Equity: Open Championships for Women
World Taekwondo plans to establish an Open Championships exclusively for women as part of its commitment to gender equity and women’s leadership. The Gender Equity and Women Leadership Forum, scheduled for November 27 and 28, is being organized in collaboration with the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee. The Council received a presentation on the forum by member Sarah Stevenson during their meeting.
The Council received an update on the ongoing Online World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships. This virtual event has garnered significant interest, with more than 1,560 registrations from 98 countries. World Taekwondo continues to adapt to the challenges posed by the pandemic, finding innovative ways to engage athletes and promote the sport.
France Olympic: World Taekwondo Vision for the Future
Looking ahead with optimism, World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue expressed his hopes for a successful decade. The pandemic has presented challenges, but it has also provided an opportunity to reset and adapt creatively. With the 48th anniversary of World Taekwondo’s founding in 2021 and the approaching 50th anniversary in 2023. President Choue envisions World Taekwondo as a sustainable and respected international federation by 2023.
World Taekwondo’s proposal for a mixed team event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Along with the potential Grand Prix Challenge event and advancements in gender equity. Highlight the federation’s commitment to innovation and progress. As World Taekwondo adapts to current challenges and looks towards the future. The sport continues to inspire athletes and fans worldwide. The vision set forth by President Chungwon Choue underscores the federation’s dedication to making World Taekwondo one of the most esteemed international federations in the coming years.
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Olympic Taekwondo at Paris Olympic 2024: A Spectacular Showcase of Martial Arts Excellence
The Olympic Games have always been a platform for athletes from around the world to demonstrate their exceptional skills and abilities. In 2024, the prestigious event will be hosted by the captivating city of Paris. And one of the most thrilling events to watch will undoubtedly be Olympic Taekwondo. In this SEO-friendly blog, we will delve into the intricacies of Taekwondo, explore its significance at the Paris Olympic 2024. And discuss the key factors that make this martial art a fascinating spectacle for both athletes and spectators.
Understanding Olympic Taekwondo: A Dynamic Martial Art and a Glorious History
Taekwondo, originating in South Korea, is a martial art known for its spectacular kicks, lightning-fast punches. And impressive displays of agility and precision. It combines self-defense techniques, sport. And artistic elements, making it a unique form of martial arts that captures the essence of discipline, respect, and perseverance. Athletes participating in Taekwondo competitions at the Paris Olympic 2024 will showcase their skills, strength. And strategic prowess in an attempt to secure Olympic glory.
Taekwondo was first introduced as a demonstration sport in the 1988 Seoul Olympics and made its official Olympic debut in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Since then, it has captivated audiences worldwide with its fast-paced action and breathtaking displays of athleticism. The inclusion of Taekwondo at the Paris Olympic 2024 solidifies its position as one of the most popular martial arts disciplines in the world.
Taekwondo Competitions at Paris Olympic 2024
At the Paris Olympic 2024, Taekwondo competitions will be held at a state-of-the-art venue. Specially designed to provide an electrifying atmosphere for both the athletes and the audience. The competitions will feature various weight categories for both men and women. Ensuring that participants can compete against opponents of similar size and skill level.
Rules and Scoring System
To fully appreciate the intensity and drama of Olympic Taekwondo at Paris Olympic 2024. It’s essential to understand the rules and scoring system. The competitions consist of three rounds of two minutes each, with a one-minute break between rounds. Points are awarded for valid techniques, such as kicks and punches to the body or head. Athletes can earn additional points for spinning kicks, knockdowns, or gam-jeoms (penalties) incurred by their opponents. The competitor with the most points at the end of the three rounds is declared the winner.
Key Athletes to Watch Out For
The Paris Olympic 2024 will showcase a remarkable lineup of talented Taekwondo athletes. Among the athletes to watch out for include Olympic medalists from previous editions, rising stars. And champions from various world championships. Their extraordinary skills, determination, and competitive spirit will undoubtedly elevate the excitement of the event.
Beyond the thrilling matches, Taekwondo offers a profound philosophy and lifestyle that emphasizes self-improvement, respect, and discipline. Athletes competing in Taekwondo at Paris Olympic 2024 exemplify these qualities. Becoming ambassadors for the sport and inspiring millions around the world.
Impact of Paris Olympic 2024 on Taekwondo
The inclusion of Taekwondo at the Paris Olympic 2024 will have a lasting impact on the sport. It will raise its profile, attracting new participants and spectators alike. Additionally, the exposure gained from the Olympic Games will serve. As a catalyst for the development of Taekwondo programs and infrastructure globally. Further more, expanding its reach and Impact of Paris Olympic 2024 on Taekwondo (continued) popularity.
Promoting Gender Equality at France Olympic 2024
Taekwondo has long been at the forefront of promoting gender equality in sports. The inclusion of both men’s and women’s competitions at the Paris Olympic 2024 further emphasizes. The commitment of the Olympic Games to providing equal opportunities for athletes of all genders. This platform allows female Taekwondo athletes to shine and inspire young girls around the world to pursue their dreams.
Taekwondo’s inclusion in the Paris Olympic 2024 highlights the cultural diversity and global appeal of the martial art. Athletes from different countries and backgrounds will come together to demonstrate their unique styles and techniques. This display of cultural richness fosters understanding, respect. And unity among nations, making the Olympic Games a true celebration of diversity.
Impact on Tourism and Economy: Legacy of Paris Olympic 2024
Hosting the Paris Olympic 2024, with Taekwondo as one of its marquee events. Will have a significant impact on the local tourism and economy. The influx of athletes, officials. And spectators from around the world will boost tourism, generate revenue for local businesses, and create job opportunities. The event will also enhance the city’s global reputation and serve as a catalyst for future economic development.
The legacy of Taekwondo at the Paris Olympic 2024 goes beyond the duration of the Games. The world-class infrastructure built for the event will continue to benefit local communities, providing facilities for training, competitions. And grassroots development programs. The increased interest in Taekwondo as a result of the Olympics will also lead to a surge in participation. At both recreational and competitive levels, leaving a lasting impact on the sport.
For spectators attending the Taekwondo competitions at the Paris Olympic 2024, the experience promises to be awe-inspiring. The electrifying atmosphere, the high-energy performances. And the pulsating excitement of the matches will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. The opportunity to witness the world’s best Taekwondo athletes in action is an experience that should not be missed.
Olympic Opening Ceremony and All: Media Coverage and Exposure
The Olympic Games attract global media coverage, offering extensive exposure to all sports, including Taekwondo. The Paris Olympic 2024 will be no exception. With broadcasters and journalists from around the world providing in-depth coverage of the Taekwondo competitions. This exposure not only promotes the sport itself but also raises the profiles of individual athletes. Leading to increased recognition and sponsorship opportunities.
Inspiring the Next Generation: Olympic 2024
The Paris Olympic 2024 will undoubtedly inspire the next generation of Taekwondo practitioners. As young athletes witness the incredible feats and indomitable spirit of the Olympic competitors. They will be motivated to pursue their own Taekwondo journey. The Games serve as a beacon of hope, encouraging aspiring martial artists to strive for excellence and pursue their Olympic dreams.
Olympic Taekwondo at the Paris Olympic 2024 promises to be a captivating spectacle. Showcasing the athleticism, skill, and spirit of the world’s finest Taekwondo athletes. The event not only highlights the cultural diversity and values of the sport. But also promotes gender equality and leaves a lasting legacy for future generations. Whether you’re a fan of martial arts, an aspiring athlete, or simply someone looking to witness extraordinary sporting achievements. Taekwondo at the Paris Olympic 2024 is an event that should be eagerly anticipated.
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Gallery of Guns Shooting Tips with Doug Koenig - Handgun Grip
"The key to shooting well is consistency..."
Professional shooter and Team Ruger Captain Doug Koenig has been working with Gallery of Guns to bring you this series of shooting tips.
Why is Doug Koenig qualified to give shooting advice?
- Winning more than 70 National Championships
- 10-time World Champion
- 18-time Bianchi Cup winner
- 2016 NRA World Shooting Champion
- 5 European Bianchi Cup wins
- 20-time Masters International Championship winner
- 22-time Sportsman’s Team Challenge Open Champion
- 8-time NRA World Action Pistol Championship winner
- Achieved more Perfect Score’s (1920) than anyone in NRA Action Pistol history
- 3-time World Speed Shooting Champion/Steel Challenge
Yep, I'd listen to the man...
In the video, the pistol Doug is demonstrating with is the Ruger SR1911 Doug Koenig Competition Model.
This particular model has a fiber optic front sight with an adjustable target rear sight. The grip panels are Hogue Piranha G10. Chambered in 9mm, this TALO Exclusive SR1911 has a black nitride and stainless two-tone finish. It comes equipped with a match trigger, Techwell magwell, and an undercut trigger guard.
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Halaxy’s in-built smart campaigns feature enables you to communicate with your patients and referral network by sending one-off campaigns about COVID-19, for example, or regularly recurring campaigns, such as for recalls or birthday messages.
1. Stay in touch with your patients without the legwork
Isn't it nice when someone remembers your birthday? Or when you receive a message with an exclusive promotion? Staying in touch with your patients makes them feel special and valued. That's why Halaxy makes it easy for you to send mass email and SMS communications to your patients.
With Halaxy, you have the option to send one-off email and SMS campaigns, as well as automated recall messages – saving you time with patient management and care.
2. Easily schedule automated recalls
You can easily send recall messages from your practice using Halaxy. Recall campaigns can be sent manually or automatically, and can be used to inform your patients on things like:
• Routine health tests
• Vaccination or immunisation
• Prevention campaigns, and more
3. Let patients know the SMS message is from your practice
With a 98% open rate, SMS campaigns have been the choice for many health practitioners who want to effectively communicate with their patients about telehealth options, opening hours and more.
Adding your practice name as the SMS sender can help keep the open rates high, so Halaxy offers the option to add a custom name to your SMS messages. This allows patients to know instantly that the message is from you in their phone notifications or previews.
4. Effortlessly keep track of all communications sent to patients
With Halaxy’s Message History feature, it’s easy to keep track of all messages sent to patients, including SMS and email campaigns, reminders, custom messages and more.
Just like the history of text messages that you see on your phone when you've been texting someone, the Message History function allows you to see all SMS and email messages sent to patients, as well as responses and failed messages.
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Meet Kristina Boudaeva of WAFF! Inspired by the grid of waffles, her favorite dessert, Kristina decided to bring a similar textured surface into the stationery world. Her journals, planners, and pencil cases are all buildable play tools!
Growing up in a small town in east Russia, Kristina moved to Canada at the age of 17 with her parents. Since her childhood, she had a passion for innovative stationery and contemporary design. As a mother of two boys, she noticed how little is available in the stationery market to encourage human creativity and felt somebody had to do something about these mundane agendas and conventional colored journals that were sold year after year. That’s why Kristina launched the WAFF line of products!
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In a recent post I mentioned moderating a table talk at this year’s MSBuild along with Erik Kleefeldt.
By design, it’s meant to be like a hallway chat with a bunch of people about tech we’ve been using/playing with/excited about. This hallway was huge. 318 people turned up on Teams to talk about extending it in some way or other.
Erik and I met with Anna, Andy and Joey from Microsoft in the preceding weeks, to get oriented, nail down a flow and just get a backstage peak at some of coordination it takes to pull off an event like Build. (Hint: It’s a lot!).
We had a good idea about what we would do, I’d introduce, he’d conclude and stuff like that. And then when the meeting started, I had jitters, my machine had jitters and I wondered if we would actually get started at all. But then, I told all my new friends that I was super nervous and everything just settled down.
Top things we spoke about:
- Fluid Framework
- Viva Connections
- Upcoming Meetings and Calling API
As a hallway chat, like in real life, there’s no recording, but those topics are great areas to explore further. I’m definitely looking forward to the new media API - to get me out of being stuck in the middle of my current project.
Overall, this was a lot of fun, Build was plenty vibes & plenty action and I’ve got a lot of unpacking to do from my backpack.
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When it comes to trying to convince people to be more active to lower their health risks, one of the most frustrating things for doctors is that the people who tend to listen to this advice most are usually those people who are already somewhat active, not those who are most sedentary.
But the studies show over and over and over again that the biggest gains from making a bit of a positive adjustment in activity level actually come to those who are the least active to start with.
For example, in a huge study which was published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine, researchers set out to examine the effect that genes confer on heart health and whether or not living a healthy lifestyle could offset any negative contribution to life expectancy from inheriting “bad” genes.
And their happy conclusion is that yes, healthy living can indeed offset “bad” genes.
More encouragingly, perhaps, even if you inherited a higher risk of heart disease from your ungenerous parents, you don’t have to do all that much in terms of trying to live a healthy lifestyle to counter the effect of those genes.
In this study, the researchers concluded that even a small upward tick in healthy living – some exercise but not necessarily 5 times a week and not necessarily very vigorous workouts, eating some veggies and fruit but not necessarily 10 servings a day, maintaining a decent body weight even in the mild overweight category – significantly lowered the risk of dying from heart disease that “bad” genes confer.
Or to put this in the words of the study’s authors, “the biggest protective effect by far (on life expectancy in this study) came from going from a terrible lifestyle to one that was moderately good.”
In other words, the people who are likely to gain the most benefit are those who manage to finally get off the couch, even if it’s only to walk around the block to start, not those who go from jogging a half-hour a day to running faster and longer.
So the great news is that genes are not destiny.
The bad (sort of) news is that you do have to do something about it, however.
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It feels so good to be writing again!
I am back, and I am happy to be back. Let me review what I've been doing for the past year!
From my last post until December of 2020 I was happily mentoring students who were going through a coding boot camp. I would oftentimes show them the benefits of how knowing how to program; I guess you could call me an over-glorified tutor. This was a full-time job that helped me support my family better than any job I've ever had in the past so I am extremely grateful for the opportunity presented to me by my previous employer, however, I was just laid off in January - causing my 2021 to shake a lot harder than my 2020 did.
In November of 2020, I picked up a contract-to-hire role with a mobile-ordering company, which was huge for me. I thought to myself "I did it! I finally landed a role as a Software Developer!". I was over joyous because I just wanted the opportunity to write clean code for a cool company to build a career. This contract was supposed to end in January, and afterward, I would find out whether or not they wanted to hire me.
January 2021 came, I had no full-time job and I had no answer about being hired on by the company contracting me. My days became more and more hopeless. I have no job security, no options for failure due to raising a child, and no one I can rely on if my career decides to crash and burn. I took 2 weeks to reflect.
During that time for reflection, I thought to myself, "How can I redirect the trajectory of my energy?". Honestly, I had and have no idea how to do that but I decided to dive headfirst into my contract position. Thanks to my ability to work and work hard, the company I am contracted with is making big pushes for me to become a full-time part of the team. I am lucky enough to still be on a contract with them so I am not struggling completely but I do miss the feeling of having a job. I am still not full-time or an employee of a company for reasons I can't speak of but I am still trying my best to be a great contractor.
I am still pursuing employment, and have had a total of 4 interviews since losing my job. I've made it past the first round in 3 of my interviews so I am looking forward to what comes to fruition from those employers. One of these employers decided to not choose me for the role.
Current Learning Challenges
I've challenged myself to become an adequate Python developer. In my hometown - Fresno, CA we have many positions for Python developers and a huge local community surrounding the language. I've also seen firsthand through my contract how versatile the language can be. I've given up the whole idea that developers need to stick with just one programming language. This was a toxic idea given to me by prior mentors.
I am starting to carve my own path, create my own challenges, build my own opportunities and own up to my failures. I hope you decide to stick with me on my journey, and if you've got connections - help me with finding my next role. I am also always open to working on projects with others if you have a project with issues that need to be worked on. I am huge on the community, so if you've got a group of like-minded people that have healthy conversations about the industry I would love to join in!
The Bottom Line
If you're reading this, let's chat!
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Boston’s abundance of festive, family friendly seasonal and holiday activities make wintertime my favorite season during which to visit Beantown. Plan a trip and find out for yourself just how spirited things can get.
I love Boston, particularly during the winter. The full roster of beloved seasonal and holiday activities always puts me and my family in a festive mood. From an epic tree lighting to ice skating in a legendary park and beyond, here are a few of my very favorite ways to celebrate the season:
1. The Faneuil Hall Tree Lighting
The mid-November tree lighting at Faneuil Hall unofficially kicks off the holidays, with family-friendly performances by the likes of the Boston Ballet, the Boston Children’s Chorus and Blue Man Group. This year, festivities also include a five-week program called Blink! — a 7-minute show of more than 350,000 LED lights pulsing in synchronicity to the sounds of the Holiday Pops.
2. The Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker
The Boston Ballet — considered one of the best companies in the world — puts on a can’t-miss annual performance of The Nutcracker. The familiar Tchaikovsky score, choreographed beautifully by Boston Ballet artistic director Mikko Nissinen, has delighted local families for years. My high-energy boys, ages 6 and 8, manage to sit still in their seats for the entire two-hour performance — that’s just how good it is.
3. Annual Boston Tea Party Reenactment
Every winter the Old South Meeting House, in conjunction with the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, hosts a reenactment of the Boston Tea Party in mid-December — allowing you to take part in one of the most important events that led to the American Revolution. The classic Boston tradition starts at the Old South Meeting House before leading crowds of locals and tourists to the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum site.
4. Ice Skating on Frog Pond
Nothing says wintertime like ice skating, and one of the best places to do it is on Boston’s Frog Pond — a spray pool during the summer that transforms into an ice rink when the weather turns cold. Situated in the famed Boston Common, this family favorite opens at the end of November. Don’t be surprised to find many locals on the ice; this is one of Boston’s most cherished holiday traditions.
You can rent skates or bring your own. Skaters 58 inches tall and under are free, and those taller than 58 inches pay $6.
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Metabolic Rate is the amount of energy expressed in calories that a person needs to keep the body functioning at rest. Some of those processes are breathing, blood circulation, controlling body temperature, cell growth, brain and nerve function, and contraction of muscles. Basal metabolic rate (BMR) affects the rate that a person burns calories and ultimately whether you maintain, gain, or lose weight. Your basal metabolic rate accounts for 60-75% of the calories you burn every day.
How to boost your metabolism:
- Eat a healthy breakfast. Eating breakfast helps in weight management, helping curb unhealthy cravings before lunch. In order to keep your metabolism at optimal speed, it is necessary to eat regular, frequent meals, including breakfast, which can increase your resting metabolism by up to 10%.
- Have small frequent meals. Eating more often can help you lose weight. When you eat large meals with many hours in between, your metabolism slows down between meals. Having a small meal or snack every 2 to 3 hours keeps your metabolism cranking, so you burn more calories over the course of a day. Several studies have also shown that people who snack regularly eat less at mealtime.
- Drink green tea. Green tea has epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG for short), which is a compound that can boost up your metabolic rate for a full 24 hours by increasing your energy production from digestion of fats. Two to three cups a day should be enough to keep your metabolism high. Choose high-quality brews and use leaves instead of dips.
- Drink some coffee. Caffeine in coffee stimulates the metabolic rate of drinkers during the three hours after caffeine ingestion.
- Spice up your menu. The consumption of spicy foods raises the body temperature and trigger the sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for producing sweat while eating these foods and can speed your metabolism by up to 20%. This increase in the body’s metabolism can last for as long as 30 minutes, making spicy meals a temporary fat-burning solution. Bioactive ingredients, such as capsaicin, can reduce energy intake, and may aid weight loss by keeping you feeling fuller longer, therefore suppressing hunger.
- Eat more lean proteins. Protein contains the amino acids body needs to produce muscles that increase your metabolism. Every pound of muscle gained increases metabolism by 20-30%. Also your body burns many more calories digesting protein than it does digesting fat or carbohydrates. Each day, aim to eat one gram of lean protein for every pound of body weight. The main sources are from sources like chicken, fish, eggs, low fat dairy products, nuts, seeds, dark greens (kale is high source of protein).
- Eat organic. Processed foods and nonorganic fruits and vegetables contain chemicals that can interfere with your body’s basic metabolic pathways. Glyphosate (a common herbicide), bisphenol (a plastic-hardening chemical used in canned-food linings and other food containers), and meats and poultry from hormone-fed livestock have can lead to obesity. Whenever possible, skip the packaged goods for fresh ones. Always choose organic versions of fruits and vegetables over their nonorganic counterparts, which tend to have the highest levels of metabolism-stalling pesticides.
- Add cinnamon to your meals. Cinnamon contains thermogenic properties, which means when you consume it, your body automatically starts to burn more calories throughout the day. Consuming a half to 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder with your meals everyday will boost the metabolism and makes the fat cells more responsive to insulin in the body. Cinnamon also helps in managing cravings for sweets.
- Drink more water. Your body needs water to process calories. If you are even mildly dehydrated, your metabolism may slow down. To stay hydrated, drink a glass of water or other unsweetened beverage before every meal and snack. Also, snack on fresh fruits and vegetables, which naturally contain water, rather than chips or other salty snacks.
- Avoid crash diets. Crash diets — those involving eating fewer than 1,200 (for women) or 1,800 (for men) calories a day are bad for anyone hoping to quicken their metabolism. Although these diets may help to drop a few pounds but that comes at the expense of good nutrition. It later backfires, since you can lose muscle, which in turn slows your metabolism. The final result is your body burns fewer calories and gains weight faster than before the diet.
- Build muscle. Your body constantly burns calories, even when you’re doing nothing. This resting metabolic rate is much higher in people with more muscle. Every pound of muscle uses about 6 calories a day just to sustain itself, while each pound of fat burns only 2 calories daily. That small difference can add up over time. After a session of strength training, muscles are activated all over your body, raising your average daily metabolic rate.
- Step up your workout. Aerobic exercise increase your metabolism for hours after a workout. High-intensity exercise delivers a bigger, longer rise in resting metabolic rate than low- or moderate-intensity workouts. To get the benefits, try a more intense class at the gym or include short bursts of jogging during your regular walk.
Should energy drinks be taken for boosting metabolism? Some ingredients in energy drinks can give your metabolism a boost. They’re full of caffeine, which increases the amount of energy your body uses. They sometimes have taurine, an amino acid. Taurine can speed up your metabolism and may help burn fat. But using these drinks can cause problems like high blood pressure, anxiety, and sleep issues for some people. The American Academy of Pediatrics doesn’t recommend them for kids and teens.
Boosting your metabolism is the best way to keep fit and also to look younger.
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"There has been an explosion of science in the field of aging. And I think the public doesn’t realize how far aging research has come. We have a lot of ideas about the mechanisms of aging, and tons and tons of pathways that can be optimized, tweaked, or activated to possibly extend lifespan. I think … Continue reading Secrets of Aging Wisely
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This September take a ride in an Ola wherever you go because we’re giving Rs. 50 OFF on all your Ola cab rides in Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela and Durgapur.
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It's been an incredibly exciting month for Team Payara! We were honoured with a Queen's Award for Enterprise. This is the UK's most prestigious business award, often called the 'Knighthood for Businesses' and our award particularly recognises our international sucess. CEO and Founder Steve Millidge thanked the entire team in his blog, which also went more into detail about what this means for the wider Jakarta EE and MicroProfile community.
In other Payara Services news, we're also 'buzzing' about our new Charity of the Year, the Bumblebee Conservation Trust - and see Payaran Lenny Primak below on Adam Bien's podcast, and Rudy De Busscher joining forces with IntelliJ IDEA!
Community highlights included the release of the latest version of IntelliJ IDEA, with our engineersworking hard to update our Payara Platform pugins accordingly due to high demand from the community. We were also excited by news of the newMicrosoft Build of OpenJDK.
Read more about all this and more in the below round-up of news, articles, videos and podcasts.
We've been honoured by a Queen's Award for Enterprise for International Trade! Find out why and what this means in our video:
(fake) reactive programming, Project Loom, chunked IO - Payaran Lenny Primak talks to Adam Bien ! Covering his contributions to Hazelcast & OmniFaces, centering the user in his work with Payara & past lives as pilot & violinist!
Fast and Efficient Development with Payara Server and IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate - Excellent article from Dalia Abo Sheasha and Rudy De Busscher. Intellij IDEA has powerful enterprise features that make developing your enterprise applications easier, reliable and more efficient.
Are You New to Java? Here Are Some Resources - Helen Jo Scott compiles resources you might find useful if you are starting out on your journey!
Java for the enterprise: What to expect in Jakarta EE 10 - With the release only a year away. Arjan Tijms writes in detail about what you could expect from this exciting release.
Java Garbage Collection interview questions and answers - Cameron McKenzie provides the information you need to know: from stop-the-world events to the impact of JVM pause times.
How to Change a Field's Type in Recent JDKs -Hazelcast’s Nicolas Frankel shares findings on the impact recent JDK changes might have on the security of your applications regarding changing a field's type.
'Kubernetes is the next Linux': SUSE 's Rob Knight on containerisation for TechCentral - He provides a crash course on K8s & Cloud Native technology - perfect for businesses thinking about going Cloud Native.
NoSQL, the Cloud, and Java: Part 1: The NoSQL Approaches - Otávio Santana kicks off his series on non-relational databases for DZone - discussing the categories, pros & cons.
How to fix Java security issues in IntelliJ IDEA - Brian Vermeer explains about a new Snyk plugin.
No one wants to manage Kubernetes anymore - Sean Carey discusses issues with managing Kubernetes & how organisations are handing over container orchestration responsibilities. What do you think?
4 tips for context switching in GitHub - Anyone who spends a lot of time working with Git will eventually need to do some form of context switching. Sometimes, it can be a real pain. Read this article by Olaf Alders for solutions.
9 Trends Influencing Adoption of DevOps in 2021 - Sam Bocetta picks reasons including Cloud as default, move to microservices away from monolithic, and AI.
Teams are splitting their monolithic applications into sets of small, independent & highly-scalable microservices - Thorben Janssen show you how to split a monolithic persistence layer into layers of multiple, independent microservices.
Jenkins Cheat Sheet - All The Essentials In a Single Source - We use Jenkins testing as a DevOps tool at Payara and we know many of our Payara Platform users do as well - check out JFrog 's helpful guide.
Server-side input validation & how to do it in Java - Request validation or server side input validation is important as weak validation allows attackers to exploit your application. In this article Tejansh Rana walks you the what, why & how. Read here.
Java is criminally underhyped - We love finding new Java bloggers so great to see Jackson Roberts join the ring with this celebration of all things Java. "Where Java shines is the developer experience with third-party libraries." Do you agree?
Overview Between Java 8 & Java 11 - Otávio Santana covers the basics & setting you up to prepare for the next LTS, Java 17 - a concise & useful resource if you are keen to update or test out straight away (or are just thinking ahead!)
Where Is The Payara Fish This Month?
We've had pancakes for Shrove Tuesday and a sprayed onto a field for Red Nose Day - this month, Payaran Andre Pielage made Payara Platform extra sweet as an Easter Simnel Cake:
Videos & Podcasts
Redux Toolkit, JPA via REST, Micrometer, MicroProfile, Obfuscation, JPackage, CDI, JWT covered by Adam Bien - He also mentions near 'perfect' documentation of Java EE / Jakarta EE & how Payara's tutorials can help fill any gaps.
Survival Guide for the #JavaArchitect in the Cloud Era - In this DZone video Otávio Santana addresses questions you might face related to cloud computing , from which framework to choose to how to approach cloud native CI/CD.
Introduction to remote debugging of Java applications - Wolfgang Liegel shows you how to connect remote applications with your local IDE to start debugging. This can help you fix applications that work on your computer but not in production!
Announcing Preview of Microsoft Build of OpenJDK - We've been eagerly watching for updates around this new no-cost Long-Term Support (LTS) distribution of OpenJDK & you can now try it! Bruno Borges announces & answers FAQs.
IntellijIDEA 2021.1 is Out! - Relevant for Jakarta EE is that you can now use the JPA console for writing & running JPQL queries in Jakarta EE 9 projects.
3 Java Champions To Be Inspired By and What They Have in Common - Vinicius Monteiro profiles 3 fantastic Java influencers. Friends of Payara Otávio Santana and Vlad Mihalcea join Bethan Palmer!
Jakarta EE / MicroProfile Alignment Survey Results! - Reza Rahman provides a concise summary of results and feedback, as CN4J works to provide better alignment between Jakarta EE and MicroProfile.
JDK Mission Control 8 Released - JDK Mission Control analyses data used by Java Flight Recorder. The new release is available to download OpenJDK , Johan Janssen explains more & directs to useful resources on the topic.
Welcome to the New Java Welcome Page for VS Code - Yaojin Yang on the new VS Code Welcome Screen. You can use VS Code with Payara Enterprise & Community, we're often improving integration with the Microsoft IDE.
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We love our fat dogs and cats! But, as pet parents, we also want them to be as healthy as possible. In honor of National Pet Obesity Awareness Day on October 13th, we wanted to share some tips on how you can identify and treat obesity in your pets.
How do I know if my pet is obese or overweight?
Some pets might have excess fat around their body. This makes it a bit more obvious that they may be obese or overweight.
For the most accurate results, weigh your pet on a scale at home or at the veterinarian.
Take into account the breed of your pet. Some breeds are meant to be a little stockier than others. For example, the healthy weight of a Greyhound will look much different from the weight of a St. Bernard. Your pet’s gender can also determine their weight status. For breeds like Labrador Retrievers, the males typically weigh more than the females.
You can utilize the American Kennel Club’s breed weight chart to determine whether your pet is overweight.
A pet’s behavior may change when they become obese. Dogs and cats tend to show signs of obesity when they sleep most of the day and have trouble walking or breathing.
It’s important to identify pet obesity as early as you can. According to the American Kennel Club, obesity in dogs can lead to other health issues like:
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How can I help my pets get into shape?
Weight issues in pets are not uncommon, at all. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention found that in 2018 an estimated 60% of cats and 56% of dogs in the United States were overweight or obese. So if your furry friend is a little chubbier than most, that’s ok! There are a lot of ways you can help your pet.
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I recently read XP Explained. It had a section on page 109 where it talked about simplicity. I often talk about the importance of simplicity. In fact, it’s on my list of fundamental assumptions about coding. In XP Explained, Kent Beck lists 4 criteria to evaluate how simple a design is. It might be helpful to think about these in terms of my previous presentation on How to Choose a FrameWork. I think these would be good things to add to the list of criteria I outline there. So let’s look at the 4 criteria and I’ll give some thoughts as to how they apply to both the Actor Framework (AF) and DQMH.
Appropriate For The Intended Audience
It doesn’t matter how brilliant and elegant a piece of design is; if the people who need to work with it don’t understand it, it isn’t simple for them.XP Explained, page 109
Right away you see an immediate difference between Actor Framework and DQMH in terms of the intended audience. Allen and Stephen designed AF for CLAs who are comfortable with OOP. Fab designed DQMH specifically to be approachable by CLDs without needing to understand OOP. As far as being appropriate for their audience, they both do a great job at that. So the question when choosing between them is who is your audience? Who is going to be maintaining the code you are writing and what is their competency level?
I used to think that the correct answer was to simply choose the framework based solely on the project requirements without taking into account the people working on it. My initial thought process was that if your people aren’t at the level they need to be at (or you wish they were at), you should invest in educating them and raising them up. I’ve come to the conclusion that yes, you should still invest in your people and raise them up, but that you also need to meet them where they are. Teaching a CLAD Actor Framework is a task that takes a lot of time and energy. They are not going to be able to contribute to an AF project any time soon. We have to be realistic about that. Creating code that is readable and understandable to the people working with it is a project requirement and it should factor into your analysis.
Every idea that needs to be communicated is represented in the system. Like words in a vocabulary, the elements of the system communicate to future readers.XP Eplained page 109
Both AF and DQMH are very specific in the language that they use. DQMH is very careful to denote broadcasts versus requests and the Message Handling Loop versus the Event Handling Loop. Actor Framework uses terms like Enqueuer, Caller vs Self Enqueuer, Pre-Launch Init, Actor Core. They both do a good job of using vocabulary to communicate intent.
AF and DQMH do differ in their communication styles though. In DQMH, everything is very condensed and easy to find. Everything you need to know about a module is all in one library in the project. It’s clear what messages it can send and receive due to the virtual folders. Outside the project, since almost everything happens in the case structure in the MHL inside the main VI, it’s very easy to find things and see what is going on. Each DQMH module also contains an API tester, which acts as an example of how to use the module.
AF is more difficult in that regard. Yes, each Actor is in its own library with its own messages and they are nicely organized. However AF’s strength of using inheritance to layer on functionality, means that you can’t just look at one Actor, you have to look at each of its parents. In LabVIEW, this requires a little extra effort. Also because of dynamic dispatch, you don’t have a case structure you can flip through, so it’s a little harder to trace things down. I just find AF in general much harder to visualize, because you have to pull together all these disparate things.
When choosing between the two, a lot comes down to how you prefer to have things communicated. Do you prefer seeing things condensed into a single library in the project and the case structure of the main VI? or Are you ok with navigating through the project window and jumping around a bit.
Duplication of logic or structure makes code hard to understand and modify.XP Explained page 110
In this category, I think AF has a slight edge. The class-based nature of AF and the ability to have inheritance layers does mean that you end up with less duplication. AF promotes this type of reuse. DQMH takes advantage of templating, which inherently means you end up with some duplicated boilerplate code. Most of the core framework code is stored off in vi.lib and shared among modules, but you still have some duplication. There is a definite downside if you start modifying that duplicated boilerplate code in some of your modules, so they are now not all doing the same thing. AF allows you to change some of that boilerplate behavior but its use of the Template pattern gives you some very clear boundaries.
At the risk of disagreeing with Kent Beck, I’m not so sure this category is all that important. At least not when comparing AF and DQMH. Yes in DQMH there is some duplication, but it’s all boilerplate code. I don’t feel like it makes it harder to understand the code. While AF does avoid duplication, I often find it harder to understand. In AF hierarchies that have a lot of parent actors, I find it very hard to keep track of the different functionality and which parent it resides in. I’d almost rather have things duplicated and be more explicit. That may just be my personal taste.
Within the above three constraints, the system should have the fewest elements possible. Fewer elements means less to test, document, and communicate.XP Explained page 110
This one is hard to judge and differentiate the 2 frameworks on. The frameworks are for the most part paired down, so it really comes down to how you implement your modules. In AF, if you have deep hierarchies of actors, I view that as an anti-pattern. I definitely prefer much shallower hierarchies. Also in AF adding messages, starts adding tons of classes and your class hierarchy just explodes. Doesn’t seem very minimal to me. The introduction of interfaces has made that situation much better. Now if you have an individual actor with just a handful of methods and messages, that seems pretty minimal. The same thing with DQMH, a module with too many messages seems like a code smell to me. Seems like a violation of the Single Responsibility Principle.
Why is this important?
This topic of simplicity along with the choice between AF and DQMH has been on my mind lately. Mostly I had been doing a lot of DQMH work lately and hadn’t touched Actor Framework in a while. Then last year I inherited a project written in AF. It seemed like AF was a little bit overkill for that project and that a simpler solution would have been better. Also in this case the developer not only used AF, but had used his own framework built on top of AF. So it got me thinking a little about the tradeoffs.
I also listened to Dan Press on the DQMH Podcast recently. He was talking about AF. He mentioned he had done a bunch of really cool stuff with it, but that when he went to hand it over to his customers he realized that it wasn’t the right audience. Right after listening to that, I read the passage in XP Explained. When I saw the first bullet point about being appropriate for the audience, I immediately connected the 2 ideas.
Something Joerg mentioned recently has also been rattling around in my head. He mentioned how DQMH has become his hammer of choice and he uses it for every new project. This AF project that I inherited probably suffered from the same fate. The original developer was an AF user and had his own framework built on top of AF, so he just automatically reached for that. He had a bunch of extra features built-in that weren’t being used. My initial thought was: “Why add all this complexity if it wasn’t being used?” I just viewed the extra features as roadblocks in my grokking the code.
Is it really well-designed?
I’ll leave you with a question that Steve Watts asked me. I was talking with Steve about the AF project that I had inherited. I mentioned how I had trimmed out a bunch of functions provided by the existing framework (built on top of AF) that didn’t appear to be used. I removed several 100 VIs and everything still worked. I was trying to be generous to the previous developer and mentioned that I thought the features were well-designed, but they just weren’t needed on this project. Steve responded with “Was it really that well-designed then?” His point was that design is about crafting a solution that meets the demands of the problem at hand. The code may have been well-designed as a general-purpose framework but was not well-suited to solving this particular problem. These extra features weren’t used and had the added negative effect that they made it harder for me to understand the code. The signal to noise ratio was off. I had to acknowledge that Steve had a point.
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BigQuery is Google’s fully-managed and serverless data warehouse that was designed to handle massive amounts of data. But what is BigQuery and how can it help companies work with large data sets and big data?
In this article, we’ll provide a comprehensive and easy-to-understand overview of what BigQuery is, its main features, and common use cases.
What is BigQuery?
BigQuery is Google Cloud enterprise data warehouse that enables you to store, visualize and analyze data. As a fully-managed data warehouse, it allows you to focus on data visualization and analysis instead of data storage. Therefore, it helps you get insights from your data easily and quickly without having to worry about storing your data.
With BigQuery, you can also collaborate with your team by assigning read and write permissions to specific users. In addition, you can rest assured that you will be able to keep your sensitive data safe and secure. BigQuery prioritizes data security and governance to ensure data privacy and integrity.
Since it supports the standard SQL dialect, BigQuery allows you to write queries using SQL syntax. By using this powerful programming language, you can organize, manage and manipulate data in BigQuery.
How does BigQuery work?
BigQuery stores data in columns and presents it in tables, rows, and columns. We can break down how BigQuery works into different parts.
Ingestion: you can ingest data into BigQuery in different ways. For instance, you can upload files in different formats, such as JSON and CSV. You can also stream data from a tool like Dataflow into BigQuery.
Storage: once data is ingested, it is stored in columns. Each column in the table is stored separately across multiple nodes.
Querying: users can write SQL queries to retrieve and organize data from the tables.
Advantages of using BigQuery
There are many benefits of using BigQuery. Some of these advantages include:
Fast queries even for extremely large datasets: BigQuery allows you to analyze large and complex datasets fast and with ease, which makes it a very effective and scalable solution.
Scalability: it’s a very scalable tool that can process up to hundreds of petabytes, which consists of 1024 terabytes.
No infrastructure to manage: since it’s a cloud-based fully-managed service, businesses don’t need to worry about investing in infrastructure.
Ease of use: BigQuery is relatively easy to use, especially for users who can use SQL. The interface is simple and user friendly.
Security: BigQuery encrypts all data before it is written to disk and automatically decrypts it when it’s read by authorized users.
Here are some common use cases and applications where BigQuery can be used:
Real-time big data analytics: it allows data analysts to organize and analyze large datasets in real time using SQL.
Reporting: it enables users to create real-time dashboards and business intelligence reports on the fly using data visualization tools.
Machine Learning: BigQuery enables users to develop machine learning models in by using SQL queries.
Geospatial analytics: it allows users to process, visualize and analyze geographic data in BigQuery.
Data warehousing: it serves as a data warehouse to store, consolidate and centralize data from all your sources.
Businesses can also utilize BigQuery across different departments:
- Analyze marketing campaigns
- Conduct customer segmentation using K-means clustering
- Optimize ad targeting using audience insights
- Predict customer lifetime value
- Generate marketing reports
- Identify high value customers based on purchase history
- Analyze sales patterns and seasonality
- Optimize pricing and product packages
- Track sales conversion across multiple channels
- Financial reporting with real-time analytics
- Analyze budgets, forecasts, and expenses
- Improve fraud detection
- Accurate risk analysis
- Optimize manufacturing quality control
- Identify supply chain bottlenecks
- Optimize operations to reduce costs
- Identify trends and patterns throughout the supply chain
- Analyze employee retention and attrition
- Derive insights from recruitment data
- Correlate compensation with performance
- Improve talent acquisition
Research and development:
- Extract insights from unstructured data
- Use predictive analytics to forecast future product improvements
- Understand customer behavior to identity trends and patterns
- Apply machine learning techniques to scientific data
Key components of BigQuery
Here are some of the main components that are part of BigQuery.
Tables: these are the basic containers for storing and managing data in BigQuery. Tables can be partitioned and clustered.
Datasets: a container for grouping related tables and applying access control settings at the collection level.
Storage: this is where data is stored. BigQuery uses a scalable distributed storage system where data is stored in a columnar format.
Jobs: when you use BigQuery, it performs a range of tasks to load data, export data, query data, or copy data. These jobs can be scheduled or run on-demand.
BigQuery ML: with BigQuery ML, you can create and run machine learning (ML) models by using GoogleSQL queries.
BigQuery API: it’s a platform where customers can create, manage, and query data. It provides a REST-based API that can be accessed using Java or Python.
Now that you know what BigQuery is, how it works, some of its main benefits, and some use cases, it’s time to start using this powerful tool to make the most of your data.
If you’re a spreadsheet user, check out this article on how to connect BigQuery to Google Sheets and transfer data between these two powerful tools.
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Hearing loss is one of the most common afflictions that comes with aging. Roughly one-in-three seniors experiences hearing loss. By the time they’re 75, nearly half of all seniors will have trouble hearing. With so many experiencing hearing troubles, it’s a good thing there’s an option readily available — the hearing aid.
Hearing Aid History
The hearing aid has been around in some form since the 1600s. Hearing aids may even go back as far as the 13th century. These weren’t the discrete, headphone-like hearing aids we have today. Instead, they were the hollowed-out animal horns or ear trumpets. It wasn’t until the late 19th century that electronic hearing aids were introduced.
Hearing aids became more familiar-looking around the 1960s and later when they began being made out of silicon. They also started becoming less analog, moving into the digital realm. They became fully digital in 1996. Today, hearing aids interact with TVs and phones, while a battery’s lifespans are growing each year.
Does Medicare Cover Hearing Aids?
Unfortunately, for those with Original Medicare, Parts A and B will not cover your hearing aid. This includes the exams and hearing aid fittings. Medicare Supplements also rarely cover hearing aids or hearing examinations. You’ll be expected to cover 100% of the costs in these instances.
There is one exception to this. In 2005, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) revised its policy on bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHA). The revision changed the policy to now consider BAHAs as prosthetics. Original Medicare now covers these type of hearing aids.
Unfortunately, for those with Original Medicare, Parts A and B will not cover most hearing aids.
Medicare Advantage is a different case. While this doesn’t apply to all Part C plans, some offer coverage for hearing aids. Medicare Advantage plans often include additional services along with the required coverage. In some instances, this will be prescription drugs, vision, dental, or yes, hearing care. Check your plan to see if hearing aids are included in your coverage. You can also use the Shop & Enroll Plan Finder to explore what plans near you cover hearing aids.
Buying Hearing Aids
Once you’ve determined that you need a hearing aid, it comes time to buy one. A good hearing aid can cost you anywhere from $1,000 to $4,000, depending on the model and features. Luckily there are several options that you can explore to help you hear crystal clear again.
In some cases, you may be able to have some of your hearing aid costs covered by Medicaid, though it may vary upon the state you live in. Not every state covers hearing aids through Medicaid. Luckily, roughly half of the states do offer some level of coverage for the devices.
Other Financial Aid
There are other avenues to help you pay for hearing aids.
If neither Medicare or Medicaid are options for you, there are other avenues to explore. Chief among these are nonprofits. Groups like the Starkey Foundation or the Hearing Loss Association of America offer many programs to help seniors afford hearing aids. Most of these programs, like Audient, require your income to be under a certain level. Each program is different, though, so it’s worth investigating.
You can also check a Sertoma Club near you. Sertoma’s website also offers an exhaustive list of resources for hearing aids help. For further information on financial assistance, contact the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).
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Losing your hearing can go beyond being a nuisance or hindrance to your daily life. When you lose your ability to hear, you lose your favorite songs, movies, or even birdsongs.
If you’re beginning to lose your hearing, speak to your doctor. Then, start exploring your options to make hearing aids more affordable. You don’t have to lose your favorite tunes to hearing loss.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders — Hearing Aids
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It’s no secret that an unorganized bookmarks list is a useless one so, today I wanted to share with you an essential part of my workspace and GTD system in Notion which is my Multimedia/bookmarks manager.
I use this template to store all kinds of multimedia like articles, videos, PDFs , podcasts etc… Organize them by categories, status, priorities and most importantly Topics (More on that in a minute).
I used the same navigation technique I mentioned in details in an earlier post. So I can easily access filtered views of the bookmarks I need.
I also created some empty templates that contains “icons” and selects the appropriate type of a bookmark so I don’t waste time editing the bookmarks later.
Now, I didn’t want to only share this template alone (Although it is enough on its own) but I wanted to show you how I actually use it which is alongside another database called the “Topics base”.
The “Topics base” serves as way more than just a provider for colorful tags. It actually acts like the glue that holds everything about a specific topic together. In today’s case, that’s the Multimedia template. So you can see all the bookmarks about a specific topic.
Here’s a simplified example of the topics “The French Language” and “Notion”. From the template you will get.
In my own workspace The topic page contains other things like books, movies, notes , software , etc…
Here’s an example from the same “The French Language” topic.
You might decide to not use the Topics base altogether (though I highly recommend you use one). Anyway, I still wanted to give you the option.
Get the Notion Bookmarks Manager Template
The template is available on Gumroad 100% free.Get It On
Need More customization?
If you have an idea in mind that you want me to transform it into an advanced template feel free to get in touch.
As always, your questions and suggestions are very welcome!
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There are plenty of global and influential business conferences, but here are our top 5 must-watch corporate event trendsetters. These are the top five events that define corporate trends.
Corporations host some of the largest events on the planet (like these 20), from trade shows to conferences to expos to seminars. Plus, they have the budget to make event dreams come true. And that’s precisely why corporate trends spring from these significant events each year.
Business: Forbes events
What better trendsetter than one of the most well-known business magazines out there? Forbes, a global media company focused on business, hosts a wide range of countless events each year both in-person and virtually. As the Forbes event site says,
“Throughout the year, Forbes hosts various dynamic and interactive events that bring our storied brand and iconic franchises to life. From industry events hosting the world’s leading CEOs, CMOs, and CIOs, to a city-wide Under 30 takeover celebrating millennial ingenuity, to intimate salon gatherings, ForbesLive creates unforgettable experiences that drive progress and connect the world’s doers.”
Since Forbes covers the news of corporations, it’s clear why they’re worthy of keeping an eye on.
Marketing: Cannes Lions
The next trendsetter on our list takes our eyes abroad. The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity takes place each summer in Cannes, France, and focuses on advertising, marketing, and innovation. Attracting major corporations like CNN, Pinterest, Twitch, and Twitter, this advertising festival is a culmination of creativity. Founded in 1954, Cannes Lions “has been bringing the creative communications industry together… to learn, network and celebrate.” Since it’s a conference focused on creativity, you can bet it sets event trends and sparks some serious event inspiration.
If you’re looking to stay stateside, SXSW is a similar option. It’s a music festival turned creativity conference hosted in Austin, TX every year.
Read More: 10 Need-to-Know Corporate Event Terms
Next up is the corporate trendsetter in technology; the one and only CES. Hosted in Las Vegas annually, The Consumer Electronics Show, CES, is the top destination for every tech corporation, startup, and business in between where corporations like Amazon, 3M, Google, Intel, and Sony have a significant presence. CES hosts brands and showcases products that are years before their time. And it’s undoubtedly an event trendsetter in the tech and corporate world. It’s next-level exhibits and unforgettable interactive experiences make it the “global stage for innovation.”
You may not immediately think of video games when you think of corporations, but this industry is one of the largest in the world. And E3 is the go-to event for it. The Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3 represents the world’s software and gaming corporations like Microsoft, Play Station, Xbox, Ubisoft, and more. It attracts over 60k attendees each year, plus their audience tuning into panels virtually. E3 is a trendsetter in entertainment events, especially since video games often inspire movies and other industries after!
To round out our list of corporate events, we’re rolling into the automotive industry with the popular event SEMA. This is a corporate leader since it represents the biggest car-related brands like Ford, Hyundai, Shell, Penzoil, and more. SEMA, or the Specialty Equipment Market Association, is a trade show focused on aftermarket parts. Like CES, it showcases what’s next for the industry proving itself a real trendsetter. Attendees and exhibitors receive market research and even CAD files from corporations so engineers can begin designing the next generation of parts to fit the newest vehicles.
If you’re involved in the corporate event industry, keep tabs on famous conferences and companies to keep a pulse on trends, panel topics, and more. One perk of the COVID-19 pandemic is that many of 2020 and 2021’s events have migrated online. Now you can attend these corporate events and track trends from anywhere!
Amanda Larson, CED, is a Certified Event Designer, marketer, and content creator. With a degree in journalism and special events management, Amanda has worked in marketing and events for both international startups and Fortune500 companies. She specializes in digital branding, copywriting, and graphic design freelancing for clients globally.
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You know that exercise is good for you, but maybe you haven’t quite yet managed to get moving? The break is a perfect time to get started, as you’ve usually got more time up your sleeve. Use that time to identify your why, try stuff out and then make a plan that will fit with your uni schedule. Here are three top tips to help you start your exercise journey and keep it up!
- Identify your why
Whether your goal is to improve your physical or mental health, boost productivity, feel more energetic or just generally feel better, it’s important to know your why! How will achieving that goal improve your daily life?
For example, on the surface, doing dancer pose might get you an ace pic for the gram, but actually, being able to do dancer pose without strain probably means you’re in great physical health – strong but flexible back, legs, core and upper body – which means you’re probably not in any pain, which means you’re not carrying extra stress on your body, which means you can participate in lots of fun stuff with friends, which means you do anything you want to do that brings you joy!
2. Try stuff out
We don’t know what we don’t know. Ok sure, if you’re claustrophobic or don’t like the dark, caving is probably a wise one to avoid! But, look for elements of things you like in new activities, and just give them a go. Like any skill, it takes practice to get better, so just give yourself a goal of trying swimming, yoga or HIIT30 at least 3x each, before you write it off. If you give it a good nudge, and you still don’t come away from it with a smile on your face from the endorphins, then it’s probably not the right ‘fit’ for you.
3. Make a plan
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail! Amongst all your trial and error, you’ll eventually find things you do like. You’re more likely to stick to the plan, if it’s things you enjoy. So, once you’ve found your thing, write it down! Schedule (and treat) your exercise like an appointment in your calendar, that you cannot miss.
Still need help? Book in for a free 15min chat with one of our exercise consultants. Bookings via the Rec&Sport app.
Te Ratonga Hākinakina | UC Rec&Sport
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How to do well in your work experience interview30 Gorffennaf 2021
Work experience looks great on your CV, not only that but it can help you decide what field of work to go into, and find your niche. Cardiff University can help you find work experience and internships, so finding them isn’t too difficult, securing them is the hardest part. This blog will outline how to be successful in a work experience interview to make sure you get the job.
First of all, the most important step is prep. It is vital that you do as much research on the company and people you will be working for. Read their website thoroughly, how is the company trying to be portrayed, who do they appeal to, what are their outcomes, what is their ethos? Once you know all this, you will be able to tailor your answers in the interview to the specific company. Look at the company’s social media, and if you know the people interviewing you, check out their social media too, they will probably be looking at yours. Another element of the preparation is focusing on the job role. Do as much research as you can on the role, so you can be prepared to answer technical questions. Make a list of all your skills and past experiences, highlight the ones specific to the job role, and make sure to talk about them in your interview. Think about some potential answers to some potential questions, and say them out loud so you are rehearsing how you will sound and come across in the interview. Another element of preparation is deciding what you will wear. Whether it is an online interview or an in-person interview, it is important you look presentable and smart. Decide what to wear based on the company you are applying for. If you know that the company is relaxed and there is no dress code, then dress casual but smart. If you don’t know the company’s dress code, then always err on the side of caution and dress smarter. If the interview is in person, then you might want to take a slim folder filled with information about you, including your CV and cover letter you sent them, photo ID, and any other documents they ask you to bring or you think are relevant. Even though water may be provided for you at the interview, always being a reusable bottle filled with water, just in case; you don’t want to suffer from dry mouth during an interview. Also, bring a notepad and pen so you can take notes, especially important if the interviewer starts telling you what your role be, and how you are expected to do it. That is everything to do with prep, now lets’s discuss how to impress in the interview.
In an interview, first impressions are everything. When you enter the room, or click the Zoom link, make sure you smile. Be as genuine as possible and do not show the interviewer/s a false representation of you. If the interview is in person, and it is safe to do so, shake hands with the interviewer. Once the interview begins, do not be afraid to take a pause before answering questions. You will come across as confident and in control if you take a few seconds to actually think of your answer before speaking. Often in interviews, people do not actually answer the question, and they go off on a tangent, completely unrelated to the question. They then look incompetent and not fit for the job. So taking a few seconds to think about what you will say, will mean you are actually going to successfully answer the question. Also, do not be afraid to make mistakes. If you do make a mistake, ask to correct it. Be willing to ask the interviewer to ask the question again if you do not understand what they are asking. If you do not know the answer to a question, it is much better to say you do not know, than to fake an answer. It’s important to speak slowly, in a clear voice. Make sure to ask the interviewer/s a couple of questions at the end, this shows you are interested in the job and that you are proactive. Lastly, no matter how the interview goes, always end on a positive; smile, and thank them for the opportunity. After the interview, do not overthink every answer you gave, put the interview out of your mind.
Every interview is an experience and a great opportunity, so use every interview as a learning curve. A lot of the times, a company needs you as much as you need them, so be confident and enthusiastic. Remember to be your true self, and sell yourself without coming across as too arrogant.
I hope these tips were helpful, and you now feel a bit more confident on how to do well in an interview!
Stay tuned for more videos and blogs!
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(The following is a guest post by 2021 Hispanic Reading Room Junior Fellows Sara Kittleson, Liam Josef Morrissey Sims and Karla Roig Blay.)
Poesías e historias del Caribe: Mapping Caribbean Women Poets in the PALABRA Archive
Karla Roig Blay
When my internship in the Hispanic Reading Room began ten weeks ago, I started exploring the PALABRA Archive recordings of poets and prose writers, asking myself the question that prompted my research: Are there any Puerto Ricans here? To my surprise, there were! I couldn’t have imagined the extent of the Library’s holdings on Puerto Rico, and I knew I wanted to integrate these materials into my project. My research progressed with the help of my project mentor, Acting Chief of the Latin American, Caribbean and European Divisions Suzanne Schadl, who was an integral part of my internship experience, and who met with me twice a week to brainstorm all the ideas I had and findings I made through my research. She supported me as I defined the scope of my project by analyzing the PALABRA Archive’s database and gathering meaning from statistics and percentages. I wanted to focus on a section of the Archive that wasn’t as well known, bringing together elements I was already passionate about, but hadn’t previously explored together: women poets, the Caribbean, Latin America, and identity. I decided I wanted to feature women poets whose work spoke about what it’s like to be from an island in the Caribbean and who feel as proud as I do of that heritage. My project is told through digital humanities tools – which are also a focus of my graduate studies – because they allowed me to create freely available and accessible online resources, as well as curate exhibits that anyone can visit from anywhere in the world.
Self-Publishing from Brazil’s Margins: Literatura de Cordel
Liam Josef Morrissey Sims
As a Brazilian-American, I have always yearned for a deeper connection with Brazilian culture. I was lucky enough to live abroad for half of my life, experiencing unfamiliar cultures, which challenged me to constantly reevaluate my perceptions of the world. I began my formal study of Portuguese in college and dreamed of finally visiting my relatives in Brazil soon after. While the COVID-19 pandemic put my travel ambitions on hold, it gave me the opportunity to work virtually from Pittsburgh, PA as a Junior Fellow on a project showcasing Brazilian culture.
I collaborated with Sara Kittleson, another Junior Fellow, and the staff of the Hispanic Reading Room to create a Story Map highlighting the Library’s collection of literatura de cordel (cordel or chapbook literature). An informal form of musical poetry often printed on paper pamphlets, literatura de cordel is known for its colorful depictions of life in Brazil’s Northeast. Home to the earliest Portuguese colonial settlements like the coastal city of Salvador in Bahia, this often-neglected region has long influenced Brazilian culture at large. The Northeast was a hub for the transatlantic slave trade and its culture continues to maintain a strong African influence.
The Library of Congress Story Maps are online platforms for visual storytelling, which incorporate multimedia elements like images, videos, and interactive maps with textual analysis to tell compelling narratives. When Sara and I started this project, we decided that including photos of life in the Northeast would be essential to both providing context and connecting viewers to cordel poetry. During our research phase, I came across the Library’s newly acquired and digitized collection of photographs by the Brazilian photographer Andre Cypriano and immediately knew we needed to include them in our project. Cypriano captures daily life around Brazil in bold black-and-white imagery, which unflinchingly acknowledges the suffering of oppressed Brazilians while celebrating human perseverance and passion, just as cordel poetry does.
For me, one of the highlights of creating the Cordel Story Map was being able to include the PALABRA Archive recording of the well-known cordelista J. Borges (José Francisco Borges) reading from his work. The recording was done in Recife, Brazil in 1976 and I knew immediately that it would be perfect for our project. Unfortunately, the Library didn’t have the rights to publish it online. As poetry with musical influences, cordel literature has a strong oral component, and to me, hearing writers read their own work is always ideal. Liam and I decided to contact J. Borges to ask for permission to share the recording online – and now it is available on the Library’s website and in our Story Map! When I listened to the recording for the first time I was totally blown away. J. Borges sings each cordel, and it’s really incredible to listen to his voice. I am so glad we are able to share this aspect of the cordel tradition with readers (and listeners) who may be learning about this form of literature for the first time.
As we were trying to get permission to use the recording, we were also trying to find and scan a portion of a physical copy of one of the cordel that J. Borges reads, so that users of our Story Map could read the original text while hearing it performed. Reference librarian Allina Migoni made it happen for us! Together these aural and visual elements add so much to users’ experience of the Story Map. I learned that providing access to the Library’s collections requires behind-the-scenes collaboration and teamwork among staff members from various divisions with a wide range of expertise. I’d like to offer special thanks to Catalina Gomez, curator of the PALALBRA Archive, Allina Migoni at the American Folklife Center, and Hope O’Keefe at the Office of General Counsel for their support.
Watch a webcast of Karla Roig Blay explaining her research and project related to poets in the Caribbean.
Watch a webcast of Sara Kittleson and Liam Morrissey describing their collaborative project on cordel.
Use this Research Guide to explore the PALABRA Archive and listen to writers from Latin America and Caribbean read from their works.
Learn to search the Handbook of Latin American Studies to find books and articles by and about Caribbean poets and other writers.
The American Folklife Center houses an extensive collection of cordel, some of which are digitized and available online. The site also provides access to a webcast of a symposium on cordel and information about how the Library acquires Brazilian cordel.
Explore the Library’s Cordel Web Archive, which is comprised of sites or blogs containing full-text cordel, video or audio clips of performances, and news about cordel–related events.
Subscribe to 4 Corners of the World – it’s free! – and the world’s largest library will send you cool stories about its collections from around the world!
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Showing Pride and Solidariteit at the Amsterdam Canal Parade Posted by Jakob Gibbons on Aug 6, 2015 in Culture, News
This weekend was the climax of the famous Amsterdam Gay Pride, the festival in celebration of LGBT culture and equality in one of the most tolerant and gay-friendly countries in the world. As Karoly pointed out last month in her post ‘Love Wins!‘, the Netherlands has long been a forerunner in the LGBT rights movement, so it’s no surprise that Pride is one of the most fabulous events on Amsterdam’s annual events calendar.
Indeed, the Netherlands is a country where tolerantie is famously high, especially in the case of LHBT (lesbiënne, homoseksueel, biseksueel, en transseksueel/ transgender) people. As Karoly’s post mentioned, homohuwelijk has been legal in the Netherlands since 2001, when it became the first country in the history of the world in which all happy couples could trouwen when they chose.
This year — also the bicentennial of the Koninkrijk der Nederlanden or ‘Kingdom of the Netherlands’ — stands out for the unique floats that made their debut in the Amsterdam Canal Parade on Saturday. In a year that’s witnessed a dramatic refugee crisis in Europe, many of these boats focused on further marginalised groups within the LGBT population, such as vluchtelingen (‘refugees’) and zwervers (‘drifters’ or homeless people).
Many of these populations face discrimination and challenges above and beyond those faced by other queer people. Zelfmoord, or suicide, for example, is extremely high among homeless LGBT youth, and many vluchtelingen from other regions have faced discriminatory violence or worse in their home countries.
Organisers of the event said it was important that “iedereen z’n verhaal mag vertellen“, that voices from these marginalised and sometimes invisible populations be heard. Here’s a clip in which citizens of other parts of the Koninkrijk, in which LGBT rights aren’t as present as they are in the Netherlands, share their own verhalen:
This year, like the last 20, the Amsterdam Canal Parade and countless other Pride events — like plenty of street parties and the legendary Drag Queen Olympics – took place along the Prinsengracht, one of the most famous canals of Amsterdam, home to the Homomonument and other cultural treasures of the Netherlands.
This year’s theme was ‘share’, with the motto “Share love, love difference”. This fits right in with the organisation’s stated boodschap or message as stated on Amsterdam Pride’s website:
Om aandacht te blijven vragen voor de mensenrechten in het algemeen en de tolerantie, acceptatie en gelijkheid van LHBT’s in het bijzonder, waar ook ter wereld, wordt het festival jaarlijks gehouden. Met als belangrijke boodschap: “Iedereen heeft het recht om zichzelf te zijn en te houden van wie hij/zij wilt [sic].” Het festival heeft als doel diversiteit zichtbaar te maken, mensen trots te laten zijn op wie ze zijn en solidair te zijn met doelgroepen en landen waar dit (nog) niet voor geldt.
“To continue calling attention to human rights in general and the tolerance, acceptance, and equality of LGBT people in particular all around the world, the festival is held annually, with as important message: ‘everyone has the right to be him or herself and to love who he or she wants.’ The festival has as its goal making diversity visible, making people feel proud of who they are, and standing in solidarity with these audiences in countries where this is not (yet) the case.”
Did you attend the Amsterdam Canal Parade or any of the other Amsterdam Pride events this year? How about another time or in a different city in the world? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!
de tolerantie — tolerance
de solidariteit — solidarity
LHBT — LGBT (stands for lesbiënne, homoseksueel, biseksueel, en trans)
het verhaal — story
de vluchteling — refugee
de zwerver — homeless person
mensenrecht(en) — human right(s)
het huwelijk — marriage
trouwen — to marry
zelfmoord plegen — to commit suicide
delen — to share
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Beyond the Book: Confetti Girl by Diana LopezConfetti Girl was submitted to me by agent Stefanie von Borstel of Full Circle Literary after we had met at a conference. I had mentioned that I was looking for more multicultural projects, both projects that had very much to do with cultural identity, and other projects that featured main characters of color, but of which their ethnicity was not the main focus in terms of the story and plot. I had given her a copy of The Year of the Dog as an example of the latter, and she told me she had the perfect novel to send me.
Stefanie pitched Diana Lopez as the "Latina Judy Blume"--not a bad comparison! Here's the summary of Confetti Girl:
Apolonia "Lina" Flores is a sock enthusiast, a volleyball player, a science lover, and a girl who's just looking for answers. Even though her house is crammed full of books (her dad's a bibliophile), she's having trouble figuring out some very big questions, like why her dad seems to care about books more than her, why her best friend's divorced mom is obsessed with making cascarones (hollowed eggshells filled with colorful confetti), and, most of all, why her mom died last year. Like colors in a cascarone, Lina's life is a rainbow of people, interests, and unexpected changes.
As I often mention, I need to make sure I love a book enough to want to "marry" it before I acquire it. After all, if we take on a project, we have to read it over and over at many different stages, to be wed to it for its lifetime. And so we have to make sure that we’re willing to commit completely, heart and soul, to a project.
As soon as I finished reading the first draft of Confetti Girl, I knew I wanted to marry it. Sure, I wanted to work with the author to make the novel even better, but the great thing about marrying a novel as opposed to a person is that you truly can make changes (a person might not be as open to changing!).
However, I also knew that it wasn't quite ready for our acquisitions meeting. My main issue was that it was stuck between the Middle Grade and Young Adult age groups, and I thought it should be younger, solidly middle grade. Thankfully, Diana and Stefanie agreed to revise the novel before a contract, and I sent over an editorial letter. She actually ended up revising the novel twice before I brought it to the acquisitions meeting, as the first revision was still not quite there, but close.
And throughout every stage of the process, I was always delighted with how much I loved this book in all of its manifestations. Diana’s voice is so lovely and sweet, and as clichéd as it sounds, this book truly made me laugh and cry.
Thankfully, my acquisitions committee loved the novel, too, and a year and two months after the first draft was submitted to me, I was able to offer Diana a contract. I'm so thrilled that it is finally out in the world (it pubbed at the beginning of this month).
A note on the cover: this is the first novel designed by our fantastic senior art director Patti Ann Harris, who specializes in picture book and novelty books. And I think she's done an absolutely fantastic job and perfectly captured the joy and flavor of the book. We hesitated a bit to put socks on the cover, as there have been a few similar designs on books recently, but in the end, it was just so perfect for the novel (Lina is a "sockiophile" after all!) that we went with it. Patti Ann did a photoshoot in the office, and the feet on the cover belong to one of my editor colleagues! We sent the socks to Diana when we were done:
Diana is a Texan native and taught middle school there for nine years, and she has perfectly captured that setting and age group. Her characters are quirky and real, and every time I read her book, I marvel at how simply charming and engaging her writing is.
Happily, the book has only received glowing reviews thus far:
"The story is saturated with Spanish traditions, such as the making of "cascarones" (confetti-filled eggs), and the chapters begin with "dichos," truisms that help Lina feel connected to her mother. Employing lovely metaphors and realistic dialogue, adult author López (Sofia's Saints) delicately displays the power of optimism and innovation during difficult times."
"An appealing coming-of-age novel."
I absolutely knew from the start that this was both an author and novel that was extremely special, and I hope you all agree!
Read more about Diana and Confetti Girl on her website and this great interview over at Cynsations.
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Is Pokemon Go hack reputable? Since there have been actually rumors, hesitations, and also speculations concerning the authenticity of the Pokemon Go game, this is actually a quite fascinating inquiry to ask your own self. Lots of people possess been asking, does Pokemon Go really exist?
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Some say the Pokemon Go hack is making use of a brand new method. Far, not much is actually known regarding it. Hackers are actually utilizing simple scripts to pick up individuals’ connect with details, in addition to their chart collaborates. They are actually then sending spam email notifications that declare to be coming from Nintendo to phony consumers.
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We are absolutely delighted to announce that Tess O’Hara, who heads the editorial team, has signed up with Eve White literary agency with her novel, The Shelter. Sara says: Tess came to Bluepencilagency just over a year ago and fitted into the BPA team instantly. We were lucky to meet each other once when Covid restrictions were eased the first time around. It’s been an interesting year for us all. I loved her novel and felt it was a good moment to put it out there.
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BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Fred is expected to form today and much of the state of Florida is in the potential cone. Forecasters stress it is still early in the forecast process and the track could change. However, it is never too soon to make plans for a storm.
This is the early Tuesday morning update from the National Hurricane Center:
The disturbance moved through the southern Leeward Islands a few
hours ago. Based on surface observations from the islands, the
system still does not have a well-defined circulation. Although
the satellite appearance shows some increase in organization, the
surface data suggest no significant strengthening has occurred thus
far. The current intensity estimate is held at 30 kt in agreement
with a Dvorak estimate from SAB. A NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft
is scheduled to investigate the disturbance later this morning and
should provide an updated intensity estimate, and also determine
whether the system has become a tropical cyclone.
The disturbance continues moving west-northwestward, or about
295/15 kt. The flow on the south side of a strong subtropical
ridge should maintain the west-northwestward track for the next
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Beyond that time, a turn toward the northwest with further
deceleration is likely while the system moves near the western
periphery of the ridge. The official track forecast is very
similar to the previous one and in good agreement with the latest
simple and corrected multi-model consensus tracks. Users are
reminded that the average track errors at days 4 and 5 are 175 miles
and 200 miles, respectively.
Dynamical conditions appear to be conducive for intensification
during the next 24 hours or so, with low vertical shear and
pronounced upper-level outflow over the system. The main
hindrance for strengthening today and tonight appears to be some
dry mid-tropospheric air in the environment, as shown by the global
models. Since the projected track takes the disturbance or cyclone
over the mountainous land mass of Hispaniola, some weakening and
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- The system is forecast to become a tropical storm as it moves
over the northeastern Caribbean Sea today. Tropical storm
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INIT 10/0900Z 15.7N 62.2W 30 KT 35 MPH…POTENTIAL TROP CYCLONE
12H 10/1800Z 16.7N 64.6W 40 KT 45 MPH…TROPICAL CYCLONE
24H 11/0600Z 17.9N 67.4W 45 KT 50 MPH
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60H 12/1800Z 21.1N 74.9W 30 KT 35 MPH
72H 13/0600Z 22.0N 77.0W 35 KT 40 MPH
96H 14/0600Z 24.4N 80.8W 40 KT 45 MPH
120H 15/0600Z 26.8N 83.1W 50 KT 60 MPH
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THE RECKONING BY JOHN GRISHAM
Pete Banning was Clanton’s favourite son, a returning war hero, patriarch of a prominent family, a farmer, father, and a faithful member of the Methodists Church. Then one cool October morning in 1946, he rose early, drove into town, walked into the church, and calmly shot and kill the Reverend Dester Bell.
As if the murder wasn’t shocking enough, it was even more baffling that Pete only statement about it to the sheriff, to his defence attorney, to the judge, to his family and friends and to the people of Clanton was ‘I have nothing to say’.
What turned Pete from pillar of the Community into cold-hearted killer? All his closest family know is that it must have been something devastating and that the fallout will haunt them, and the town, for decades to come.
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An FIR has been filed against actor KRK aka Kamal R Khan in Mumbai for allegedly passing derogatory remarks about late actors Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan on Twitter.
Reportedly, in April, Kamaal had taken to his twitter handle had tweeted about how Rishi should not die as liquor shops will be open soon.
FIR filed against Kamaal R Khan
A few days before Irrfan Khan’s demise, KRK passed a derogatory comment on the ‘Angrezi Medium’ actor. He said that Irrfan took money from the producers, but did not complete the shooting of their films.
As per a report in PTI, the complaint was lodged against KRK by Yuva Sena’s core committee member. “We have registered an FIR against Kamal R Khan for making derogatory remarks about both the deceased actors under section 294 (punishment for obscene acts or words in public) and other provisions of the IPC,” a senior police official told PTI.
Irrfan breathed his last on April 29, whereas veteran actor, Rishi, died on April 30. The sudden demise of the two actors left the entire film industry in a state of shock.
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Bomani Beach Bungalows collaborates with the travel agency Pearl Journeys. One of the destinations is Bomani Beach Bungalows. Watch the video for more information.
For the one who want to learn how the local food is prepared, you can do this together with some women from the village, just outside our local house in our compound. There your prepare the chicken, the coconut, beans, vegetables and fruits. Ugali is also on this menu, which is a pourage from maize flower. This is a very common dish for Tanzanians all over the country.
WHERE TO EAT
When the food is ready, it’s your choice if you want to enjoy it on the ground – completely local style, or if you prefer to get u it served in the restaurant.
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I definitely didn't make it as late as I wanted to last night! My goal was to read until 10:30 or 11:00, but I turned my light out and fell fast asleep at 10:15. I did have odd, Anne of Green Gables-laced dreams, though, so I can I still count that for the readathon?
I'll be back later today for my end of event meme, but for now, here are my reading stats:
Books finished: 0; 2 total
Time spent reading: 45 minutes; 7 hours, 45 minutes total
Pages read/listened to: 50 pages; 454 pages total/ 0 minutes; 30 minutes total
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Reading international literature has its obvious benefits. The biggest and boldest of them being a lesson in empathy: learning how other cultures approach life, make their art, and tell their stories.
We often think about international literature in terms of literary fiction; books that are grounded within the culture they come from. But what about genre fiction?
Fantasy, sci-fi, horror, romance? Of all these genres, Chinese science fiction is making enormous waves and leading the genre into a new golden age.
Chinese literature, for an awful long time now, has offered us something special indeed. Chinese authors push against, and topple, literary barriers which we are so used to that we don’t even see them any more.
Chinese fantasy author Jin Yong leans into the comical, caricatured beauty of martial arts to deliver a sweeping epic that’s as beautiful as it is bombastic. National treasure Yan Lianke writes the most biting satire found in any culture on Earth (the man is a literary genius).
So, what of Chinese science fiction? What makes it so unique? That’s a difficult question to answer but the most logical one seems to come from the same place of intrigue that all international literature comes from: underexplored perspectives.
Chinese sci-fi deals with concepts, politics, geography, history, traditions, and trajectories that most of us in the West haven’t experienced. Sci-fi might be a genre that predicts the future or imagines an alternate world, but it does so from a place of experience and real-world inspiration.
Chinese science fiction is fascinating for the exact same reason that Chinese literary fiction is fascinating: it comes from a place we have not yet imagined, and so to us, it is new and bold and beautiful. It’s a revolution of the genre.
Chinese authors are ushering a new golden age of science fiction, with writers like Liu Cixin, Hao Jingfang, and Chen Qiufan being the new shining stars; they are this century’s Ursula Le Guin, Arthur C Clarke, and Isaac Asimov.
5 Chinese Science Fiction Books
Here are five works of Chinese science fiction. Two are collections, one is a trilogy, and the last two are novels. All are available in translation in English, and all are stellar works of Chinese sci-fi.
Collected, translated, and edited by master translator and author Ken Liu, this is where to begin with Chinese science fiction. This is a beautiful, exploratory, enormous (in size and scope) book of Chinese sci-fi stories by a long list of phenomenal authors.
Because they’re all translated by one translator, there is a sense of coherence and pace here, but the variety of themes, styles, and ideas is still dizzying!
Collected in this book is a novella which one the 2016 Hugo Award, and is by an author whose first full-length novel features further down this list.
Folding Beijing is an incredible dystopian sci-fi story which made Hao Jingfang the first female Chinese author to win a Hugo Award, and it was very well-deserved. Also in this collection is a story by the greatest legend of Chinese science fiction (who also features on this list): Liu Cixin.
Read More: 10 Best Chinese Translated Books
Edited and Translated by Ken Liu
Also collected and translated by Ken Liu (Boston-based author of The Grace of Kings and The Hidden Girl), this is another collection which can be considered a kind of sequel to Invisible Planets.
Once you’ve read Invisible Planets and found that you’re hungry – ravenous – for more Chinese sci-fi stories (which you will be), you need to next turn to Broken Stars for more of the same.
This is another collection of astonishing Chinese sci-fi short stories. Pairing Broken Stars and Invisible Planets together really cements just how expansive and daunting the scope of science fiction is in this new golden age that Chinese authors have ushered in.
Within this collection is an amazing story by rising star (and author of a full-length novel features further below) Chen Qiufan. Chen also has a short sci-fi story in The Book of Shanghai, which is another must-read. He’s destined to be one of the best sci-fi authors of all time.
Translated by Ken Liu
Liu Cixin’s Three-Body Problem is famous the world over for two reasons. The first is that it marked the first time that the Hugo Award was won by a Chinese author.
The second is that it was loved and promoted loudly by President Barack Obama. But beyond all of that, The Three-Body Problem is an epic trilogy of mind-bending science fiction that everyone should read.
Like everything else, this book was translated by award-winning author Ken Liu, and it is set, in part, in an alternate history of the Maoist era Cultural Revolution of the 1960s, and traces some surreal yet familiar Sci-fi beats from there into the present.
But the book goes so dizzyingly far beyond all of this, entering digital realities, crossing dimensions, encountering other species, and visiting new worlds.
It is a true science fiction epic that is heavy on the science. There is so much to marvel at with this incredible trilogy, one that has almost kick-started a new revolution of science fiction from China.
Chen Qiufan is all set to be one of history’s great sci-fi writers. If his stories in The Book of Shanghai and Invisible Planets are anything to go by, he is one of a kind.
But you don’t need to stop with those tantalisingly short tales. In 2019, his first novel in translation was published. Waste Tide is a book for our times; one that takes capitalism and consumer culture to its bitter, disturbing, and destructive end.
Set on an island known as Silicon Isle, found in the South China Sea, the book explores the life of Mimi, a migrant worker on a polluted and toxic island of electronic waste, where she and all the others are at the mercy of their corrupted bosses.
Waste Tide is a warning against the corrupting and abusive forces born out of greed, consumption, and power. A science fiction masterpiece.
Read More: Outstanding Dystopian Novels in Translation
Translated by Ken Liu
While Liu Cixin and Chen Qiufang have been making waves of their own, quietly has risen the astonishing sci-fi genius of Hao Jingfang, the first Chinese woman to win the Hugo. Her first full-length novel in English translation is Vagabonds (also translated by Ken Liu).
Vagabonds is set in a future some three hundred years from now, as Mars has been colonised and humanity is now two groups: Terrans and Martians.
After its colonisation, Mars was dependent on Earth for supplies, but eventually wanted to strike out on its own and a war of independence ensued. After the war, Earth resembles the greatest extremes of capitalism and Mars is something of a communist utopia.
Forty years after the war, our protagonist, Luoying, is a young Martian woman who has returned to Mars after years of living and studying on Earth as part of the Mercury Group (a batch of young people sent over to learn and improve interplanetary relations).
Mars resembles a communist utopia while Earth has grown in its capitalistic power. After spending time Earth, Luoying now finds herself torn between the two planets — a vagabond without a true home.
This Chinese sci-fi novel explores, with a mature philosophical edge, these two opposed ideologies and what happens when they’re left to flourish unimpeded. It’s a political saga first and foremost, set against an exciting future sci-fi backdrop.
Read More: Essential Sci-fi Novels by Women
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BOONES CHALLENGE AND ZIPLINE CANOPY TOUR COMBO
- Person All Ages • 4 Ft or Taller • 70-270 lbs
This challenge course features 16 different obstacles, including Kentucky swinging barrels, the pioneer log swinging bridge, and the Timber Bluegrass Forrest. There is an option in the middle of the course to climb higher for the trail blazers. This is a self guided experience, after about a 20 minute intro with our trained guides you navigate the course at your own pace.
Zipline Canopy Tour
The historic and spectacular Boone Creek gorge is a privately owned natural wonder previously inaccessible by the public. The Boone Creek Outdoors Zip Line Canopy Tour allows guests to experience the natural beauty of this unique area in a thrilling, minimally invasive manner. Featuring 6 zip lines (the longest of which is almost 1400 ft long!), 3 sky bridges, a rappel, a spiral, and floating staircase: all suspended from the magnificent hardwoods. Guests traverse in and over the gorge and Boone Creek itself gaining perspectives that are otherwise impossible to achieve.
During the tour, you will soar up to 200ft in the air. As you make your way through the native hardwood canopy you are able to reach breathtaking perspectives. Our guides share local history and knowledge of the unique ecosystem to be found here on Boone Creek and in the Kentucky palisades region. The Boone Creek Zip Line Canopy Tour is a thrilling multidimensional experience for the entire family.
- Boones Challenge – 1 Hour
- Zipline Canopy Tour – 2.5 Hours
What to Know
On this Zipline tour, you will experience:
- A professionally guided zipline tour with 6 ziplines, 3 sky bridges, a rappel, and a spiral and floating staircase.
- Ziplines up to 1400 feet long and heights up to 185 feet
- Speeds up to 40 MPH
- A thrilling soar over Boone Creek and the spectacular Boone Creek Gorge
- SkyBridges suspended 100+ ft over the forest floor in and above the hardwood canopy.
- Education on the History and ecology of the region
- A total adrenaline rush!
All necessary equipment is included.
All Participants Must:
- Sign the Participant Agreement (waiver) prior to the activity
- Be at least 4 feet tall
- Weigh between 70 and 270 pounds
- Have your parent or legal guardian sign the waiver if under 18 years of age
- Be prepared and able to actively participate and follow guide’s instructions
- Be able to comfortably hold both hands overhead with upper body strength
- Wear closed-toed shoes
- Wear long hair tied back
You Cannot Participate If You:
- Are pregnant
- Have recent, reoccurring or existing injuries
- Have a known health condition that requires constant medical attention
- Have physical or mental limitations that will prohibit you from actively participating
- Under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription medications that might impair your abilities
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This post contains all the new working Shoe Simulator codes. In Shoe Simulator all areas in the game are filled with shoes and your goal is to collect them to obtain their laces and then sell them to earn cash. As you earn more cash you can upgrade your shoes to get collecting and selling multipliers, trails that will allow you to sell laces faster, laces that will allow you to collect laces faster, and increased range to also collect faster by interacting with more shoes as you run. You can also unlock new areas that allow you to collect faster and sell laces at higher prices to earn even more. Eventually, you can rebirth to access the top-tier earning areas of the game.
Our Shoe Simulator codes will boost your progress in the game, as you can redeem them for free lace and cash boosts.
While you are here, you can check our Coin Master free spins, Pet Master free spins, and codes for other Roblox games like AU:Reborn, Tatakai V.2, AoT: Evolution, Sea Piece, Project Slayers, Shindo Life, Grand Piece Online, Blox Fruits, ASTD, Slayers Unleashed, Speed Race, Anime Race Clicker, Race Clicker, Hyper Race, and Muscle Race Clicker.
All Shoe Simulator Codes
BORDERPOLAR provides the latest Shoe Simulator codes to help you upgrade your character, pickaxe, and pets.
Below you will find all the active and expired Shoe Simulator codes. Make sure to redeem the codes as soon as possible as we don't know their expiration date in most cases. Additionally, if any newly released codes don't work, make sure to restart the game so that you are on a server with the latest game build.
New and Working Shoe Simulator codes
Here are all the currently available promo codes for Shoe Simulator Codes.
Make sure to also join the Crackin' Games Roblox group for free rewards. Additionally, some of the codes below require you to be a group member to redeem them.
- wow..30k – Redeem code for free Boost
- brits22 – Redeem code for 5x CASH for 5m!
- santa4shoes – Redeem code for 5x Laces for 5 minutes
- update13 – Redeem code for 5x Laces for 5 minutes
- update12 – Redeem code for 10x Laces for 2 minutes
- update11 – Redeem code for 5x Cash for 3 minutes
- rblxcrackop – Redeem code for 2x Cash for 5 minutes
- update10 – Redeem code for 3x Laces for 5 minutes
- upd.9 – Redeem code for 2x Laces for 10 minutes
- 10mvisits – Redeem code for 2x Cash for 5 minutes
- 20kdang – Redeem code for 5x Cash for 1 minute
- shutdowncode1 – Redeem code for 5x Laces for 2 minutes
- 100kppl – Redeem code for 2x Cash Boost
- 11kelike – Redeem code for 3x Laces for 5 minutes
- thx7k – Redeem code for 2x Cash
- crackin_games – Redeem code for YouTube Shoes
- update4 – Redeem code for a free reward
- live_xbox – Redeem code for a free reward
- wow2k – Redeem code for 2x Speed
- sorri4shutdowns – Redeem code for a free reward
- Welcome – Redeem code for a free reward
- 1k..likes – Redeem code for 2x Laces for 5 Minutes
- 500Likes – Redeem code for a 1.5x Cash Boost for 10 Minutes
- amazingc – Redeem code for $50 Cash
- free.laces – Redeem code for 75 Laces
- Crackop – Redeem code for $50 Cash
For more freebies for your avatar, you can check our Roblox promo codes and our Roblox Free Items up-to-date lists. You can check our Roblox game codes library if you want rewards related to individual games, such as boosts, stat resets, skins, and more. Finally, if you are looking for guides on a specific Roblox game, you can look at our Roblox games Trello links library.
Expired Shoe Simulator codes
There are no expired codes at the moment.
How do I redeem Shoe Simulator codes?
Redeeming codes in Shoe Simulator is pretty straightforward. Here are the steps to do it:
1) First of all, launch Shoe Simulator Codes and start playing.
2) Press the CODES button with the Twitter bird icon at the bottom of the game screen to open the code redemption window.
3) Copy and paste or type a working code into the textbox with the “[Enter Code]” placeholder text.
4) Press the green REDEEM button to redeem the code and claim your free rewards.
Remember that it is best to copy and paste the codes to avoid mistakes. More importantly, redeem them as soon as possible as they expire fast.
What are Shoe Simulator codes?
Where can I find more codes for Shoe Simulator?
The best place to get the latest codes is the game's Roblox page itself so make sure to follow the game and check the description for the latest codes.
The official Peak Productions Discord server is also a great place to get the latest Shoe Simulator codes. This is a great place to find the latest updates, leaks, and announcements, and communicate with other players in the game's community.
You can also follow @RBLXcrackop, the game's developer, on Twitter for the latest news and codes.
Ideally, we recommend bookmarking this page by pressing CTRL+D on your keyboard or using the save bookmark button on your mobile device and returning to BORDERPOLAR often, as we will always ensure that we provide the latest codes right on schedule.
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Here are some quick and easy formulas to use to figure out your break-even point:
1. Calculate your potential gross income.
Potential gross income is defined as the most income the property can make when its 100% occupied. For example:
10 apartments renting at $350.00 per week each your potential gross income is:
10 units X $350.00 p/week = $14,000 p/month
$14,000 X 12 months = $168,000 p/year.
2. Calculate you total operating expenses.
Add up all of your monthly expenses, including taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs, utilities, landscaping, accounting, management fees (if applicable), salaries and so on. Then multiply that number by 12 to get your annual total.
3. Calculate your total mortgage payments for 12 months.
This is called your Annual Debt Service. You can use this formula to find your break-even point.
Break-even occupancy %point = (Operating Expenses + Annual Debt Service) ÷ Potential Gross Income X 100.
Here is a quick example for you.
The building is at 50% occupancy. At 100% occupancy the building brings in $168,000 and the operating expenses run at $60,000. The annual debt service is $46,000:
Break-even occupancy % point:
($60,000 + $46,000) ÷ $168,000 X 100 = 63%
This means that when the property reaches approximately 63% occupancy, it will break even. Below 63% occupancy the property will operate in negative cash flow and any occupancy above 63%, the property will have a positive cash flow situation. Given these numbers you need to ask yourself these questions:
1. How long will it take to reach 63% occupancy?
2. Can I support the property financially until it reaches 63% occupancy?
Some questions that come to mind in regard to Real Estate are:
1. How much growth will there be?
2. How much time will it take?
The more fundamental issue here is:
What causes a property to appreciate in value?
In general, revenue, particularly NETT REVENUE (after operating expenses), drives the value of income property. The basic principal here is that real estate investors really buy the property’s income stream. If you have more income stream to sell, you can expect to get more for it. The faster and greater your revenue increases, the more likely the value of the property will increase.
Real Estate prices will move on supply and demand and not necessarily at the pace of inflation. Prices have been known to double in a few years and then do nothing for a number of years. The better located the property, the demand it will have. However, you will probably pay more for it though, as the more expensive the property normally the less the yield.
If you are worried about loss of employment then you should examine income replacement insurance and disability insurance. This will allow you to sleep well at night.
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Tyler Seguin, like so many of his peers, will be heading overseas to play hockey for EHC Biel in Switzerland during the NHL Lockout, according to a press release from the team. Seguin's deal will run through December 31, 2012 and he will report to the team this Saturday.
Seguin, 20, was drafted by the Boston Bruins with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Seguin saw limited action during his first season with the team, finishing with 11 goals and 11 assists in 74 games in 2011. Last season, Seguin took a big step forward, scoring 29 goals and registering 38 assists in 81 games.
The NHL Lockout officially began at 12:01 a.m. last Sunday after the collective bargaining agreement between the league and its players expired. The current labor strife is projected by many to take the entire 2012-13 season as a casualty.
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where sustainability meets luxury
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We knew people wouldn't sacrifice comfort just for sustainability's sake, so we set out to make the most comfortable bedding our customers have ever owned - it just happens to be made from 100% hemp.
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Save 10% when purchasing a bedding set. Includes one fitted sheet, one top sheet, one duvet cover, and two pillowcases.
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Botana's Happy Sleepers
I have tried other luxury bedding brands - Brooklinen, Parachute, etc. - and Botana is absolutely second to none! They are soft, keep me cool all night and have quickly become my go-to sheets. Absolutely give them a try! Plus, the packaging and care instructions are lovely.
Hands down best sleeping experience of my life. I’ve never been so comfortable.
I use to sweat all night long and wake up constantly. These sheets keep me cool thru the night and I can sleep a good 6 hours without waking up!! Thank you!!
Seriously love this bedding. Will definitely be buying another set whenever I may need a new one.
I’m loving my new Botana sheets! They are soooo cozy (even before washing). Awesome quality and very cute packaging. Scoping out a set for the guest room already :)
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A proprietary blend of eight powerhouse oils, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E designed to clean skin impurities, soothe dry and irritated skin, and restore suppleness.
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Experience three of our most luxurious fragrances
These minis are great for smaller spaces such as nightstands and bathrooms and are the perfect introduction to our fragrances.
All our candles are hand-poured into unique vessels with luxury fragrances. Each vessel is unbranded and intended to serve as a home decor piece in your space.
Brooke Henderson, Founder & CEO
I had never considered starting my own company and I had no experience in textiles or home goods, but as I dug in, I felt a new spark. I quickly learned that hemp's sustainability profile is the envy of all other textiles so I got to thinking, researching and planning. Eventually it hit me - "What about bedding?"
But I knew people weren't going to sacrifice comfort just for sustainability's sake, so I set out to make the most comfortable bedding our customers have ever owned - it just happens to be made from 100% hemp.
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All our bedding is shipped in reusable hemp tote bags
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Editor’s Note: This is a new weekly column submitted by Boulder City schools, written by principals, administrators, faculty or students. It will focus on events, programs or new classes at the various schools.
As we begin the month of September, BCHS is kicking off preparations for the upcoming homecoming season.
We are excited to announce that the theme for this year is Homecoming Gone Wild- a jungle-esque motif sure to inspire adventure. The week of the big game is packed with events for students and the community alike, and we encourage you to keep track of the happenings so you can make the most of this exciting time of year.
For students, the three-day float-building period begins on Monday, Sept. 18, and ends on Wednesday the 20th. The auto bay garages will be open from 5-8 p.m. each day, and all students are welcome to come out and help construct their class float. It’s a competitive event between classes, so don’t be shy to show up and work together with your peers to build your float.
Thursday evening, Sept. 21, the class floats will hit the streets for the annual homecoming parade at 6 p.m. In addition to the floats, you’ll also get the chance to see our 2023 HoCo Court members, and the opportunity to cheer on all of our fall sports teams. Everyone is invited to come out and show some Eagle spirit!
After the parade, there will be a tailgate party in the teachers’ parking lot of the school, where we’ll be providing free music, food, and fun for students.
On Friday morning, students will gather in the gym for our Homecoming Assembly. The assembly will begin at 11:27 a.m., and will be full of fun games, cool prizes, and awesome dances by the senior HoCo Court.
The big game will be Friday night at 7 p.m., and this is the one event you don’t want to miss. We’re facing off with our rivals, the Moapa Valley Pirates, and we need a big crowd to help cheer our Eagles on. In addition to a great football match, you’ll also get to watch the crowningof our Homecoming king and queen at halftime. We hope to see you there!
The next day will be our Homecoming Gone Wild dance. From 6-9 p.m., we’ll provide music, games, and refreshments for students. There will be lots of fun photo opportunities too. Tickets are available for purchase for $30 Sept. 5-8; the price increases to $40 Sept. 12-22, and tickets will be sold at the door for $50.
Throughout the week, we will be raising money for the Maui Strong Fund. Students will have the opportunity to put coins (negative points) or cash (positive points) into buckets to crown our teacher king and queen. We encourage everyone to pitch in because Maui needs all the help it can get. Everything helps! You can donate independently at hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong, or come into the school office to contribute to our donation.
Don’t let these events pass you by! Get out there and make some memories.
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Businesses head to court every day for a number of reasons. How they handle the dispute is dependent upon local, state, and federal laws, as well as any contractual obligations they may have. One option they have to have the dispute heard is a private trial.
Private trials have some benefits, but they also have a number of disadvantages for your business. Not familiar with the disadvantages? Read on to learn how a private trial can actually hurt your business.
1. Confidentiality Can Be a Disadvantage of Private Trial Resolution
Confidentiality is important for many businesses, but sometimes you may not want the information that comes out in court to be confidential. Ordinarily, trials are held in courtrooms that are open to the public and with documents that become public record after the conclusion of the trial. For the most part, private trials are closed to the public and the documents are sealed once the decision is rendered.
This is fine if the trial involves highly sensitive information, but if it doesn’t, or if the release of the court documents could net you some positive PR, then you may not want to opt for a private trial.
2. You’re Placing Your Fate in the Hands of One Person
Traditional trials are held in a courtroom and the decision is rendered by a jury of people who have been strategically vetted by the plaintiff and defense attorneys. In a private trial, a judge pro tempore presides over the case and renders the decision, too.
A judge pro tempore is typically a retired judge who is still an active member of the bar. The judge is considered to be neutral, but neither party has any say in which judge presides over your trial.
What does this mean for your case?
A retired judge is a legal expert, while a jury is almost always composed of people who are not legal experts. It all comes down to whether you think you’ll have a better outcome with a retired judge or a jury. Speak with your attorney to discuss the best option for your case.
3. The Judgment Can Be Appealed
Once the judge pro tempore renders the decision, it is entered in the court just like any jury trial decision. That means that the decision can be appealed, meaning you’ll potentially spend more time in court and spend more money on legal fees.
Another alternative dispute resolution method, binding arbitration, works similarly to private trial except the decision is binding and can only be appealed in very narrow circumstances. Arbitration also works well for individuals who wish to apply laws that are outside of a local court’s jurisdiction.
Considering a Private Trial for Your Business Dispute?
If you’re considering going the route of a private trial for your business dispute, then it’s important that you think about both the advantages and disadvantages of the alternative dispute resolution option. Depending on the situation, it may be far more advantageous to utilize a public trial or binding arbitration. If you’re on the fence, consult an experienced florida business litigation attorney to weigh in on the situation to help you determine the best moves to make.
Are you looking for an attorney to represent your business? You’re in the right place. Contact Boyer Law Firm today to learn how we can help you!
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Notice to the Public of Rights under Title VI
What is Title VI?
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance. Specifically, Title VI provides that “no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” (42 U.S.C. Section 2000d).
Your Rights Under Title VI
Branches, Inc. is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of its programs and/or services on the basis of race, color or national origin as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with Branches, Inc.
Copies of the Branches Title VI Program Notice, Complaint Procedure and Complaint form are available at this program site and on Branches, Inc.’s website at www.branchesfl.org. For more information on Branches, Inc.’s Title VI program, and the procedures to file a complaint, contact Brent McLaughlin, Executive Director at (305) 442-8306 x 1006; or visit Branches, Inc.’s administrative office at 11500 NW 12th avenue, Miami, FL 33168.
A complainant may also file a complaint directly with Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Attention: Region IV Civil Rights Officer, 230 Peachtree St., N.W. Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30303, or by calling (404) 865-5628 or the Federal Transit Administration Office of Civil Rights, Attention: Title VI Program Coordinator, East Building, 5th Floor – TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590.
To receive this information in another language,
please call Brent McLaughlin, CEO, at (305) 442 8306 x 1006.
Para recibir esta información en español, por favor llame
Brent McLaughlin, CEO, al (305) 442-8306 x 1006.
Pou resevwa enfòmasyon sa a an kreyòl silvouple, tanpri rele
Brent McLaughlin, CEO, nan (305) 442-8306 x 1006.
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The idea behind the creation of the company was to establish a team that works in accordance with the highest standards and procedures providing the services of highest quality. We are a young company uniting specialists with many years of experience in the industries of trade, event management and advertising. In the process of building our new brand we strive to create unique designs of trade fair stands and store equipment . We focus on three fundamental values: quality, professionalism and modernity, thanks to which our company acquires long-term customers who can always count on our support and quick reactions to their needs related to project implementation.
Our company is made up of people with many years of experience in the industry, who are characterized by reliability, commitment and diligence. Raising the qualifications of the staff in terms of available design techniques, management and technological solutions distinguishes us from the competition. We strictly adhere to the timeliness of services provided in accordance with the agreed work schedule, which makes us a reliable and trustworthy partner. We pay attention to meet all technical and safety requirements and formalities. The production technology department ensures the high standards of maintenance with the use of latest knowledge and professional design. We provide fast and professional support, both technical and conceptual.
Our projects are characterized by a high degree of compliance between the project, requirements and final realisation. We care about the level of customer service, and constantly strive to improve processes in our company. We always offer the highest value for money. Experience in the industry allows us to deliver products made of the best quality materials at the best price. We use modern production machinery that allow us to achieve precision even with most difficult projects. Our own production facilities contribute to flexibility and independence and allow us to fully control the production process.
In our company, we focus on development and modernity.
Modern machines and production technologies allow us to perform very high accuracy. Skilled team of designers follows the latest trends in design through regular participation in fairs and training; they create unique and unconventional projects. Professional training and acquiring knowledge in the field of project management is a constant goal of our development.
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- 5 min read
BE Exclusive: If agencies can't solve business problems, they'll be irrelevant, says VMLY&R CEO, Jon Cook
As part of Brand Equity's The State of Adland series, we speak to VMLY&R's global chief executive officer, Jon Cook on the present and future of the agency...
VMLY&R, whose creative stablemates include The Ogilvy Group, Wunderman Thompson and a newly-minted AKQA Group (after the merger of AKQA and Grey Group), was itself a product of consolidation. In 2018, legacy creative agency Young & Rubicam was merged with VML, to create an integrated digital and creative agency.
Leading the company currently is Jon Cook, who joined VML in 1996 when the team was just thirty strong. In an exclusive interview with Brand Equity, Cook sheds light on the rationale behind the consolidations at WPP, clients' and consumers' new needs, and agencies' new ways to meet these needs.
There has been a lot of action at WPP in the past few weeks. What’s the big idea behind these moves?
We are bringing scale to the formula that has worked for us. It’s a simple one -- to tie together brand and consumer experiences. Our focus has been to create well connected brands. Around the world, only a few agencies have been able to crack this. While we are doing a good job in this area, we are yet to perfect it. That’s why we would like to look at equations that will help us advance our proposition. This formula will not work without serious depth in commerce. Geometry will help us do commerce at scale around the world. To be honest, creative agencies aren’t best known for doing this. This gives us a chance to pronounce to the world our global capabilities, that they typically wouldn’t expect from a creative agency.
The other ingredient to make our formula is getting the best talent that will help us create the world’s best-connected brands culturally, through content, and by being in the right conversation. The Glitch is doing this, and we wanted to use this talent pool as a part of our global footprint. Mergers, acquisitions, and strategic consolidations are important aspects of the business, but it will not work if people don’t have a connection. In our case, we are using our talent power to the best with these strategic moves.
What does the Indian operation’s report card look like?
We always had a strong India presence. However, with the senior leadership team that we have been setting up since last year, we have started getting traction business wise too, with global brands like Dell, Intel, Colgate-Palmolive in the kitty. The talent is adding a new layer of data-thinking to the work. Now, with The Glitch and VMLY&R Commerce we will go to a whole new level.
Traditional adland is being disrupted by everyone and everything from new platforms to heightened competition from players like independent specialists, martech companies, consultancies, etc. And assets at companies like WPP are being reorganized in response to these new realities that include the pandemic-induced business pains. How are these shifts helping marketers?
If done well, agencies do have a chance to stand out. They will have the power to bring together the things that matter the most in the world.
Look at the way consumers are consuming advertising, entertainment, and even the way they are shopping. All these aspects of a consumer journey are blending together. Marketers are looking for solutions that navigate brands through changing consumer behaviour. As agencies alter themselves to suit the new needs, marketers will also get better solutions.
But many in the industry believe too many changes too fast in the larger agency ecosystems often confuse marketers.
When done right, the distinction between traditional and digital advertising doesn’t exist. Smart agencies are moving rapidly as the consumers' experiences are evolving. The important thing for the agencies who are speeding up is to clearly communicate what their ‘brand is and what it stands for’ to their client partners. Ironically, agencies are the ones who create the best of the best brands in the world, unfortunately, sometimes they are the worst when it comes to creating their own brand.
What are you hearing from clients these days, in terms of their expectations of agency partners? And what's your advice?
Today, marketers really respect agencies that have creative talent, diverse talent, and talent that has perspective. This often tops the conversations I have with clients. The current discussions are also around learnings from the pandemic. My advice to client partners is that we cannot guarantee the relationship that consumers have with our brands will remain the same. Consumers are constantly evaluating their lives; consciously or unconsciously, they are evaluating the brands in their lives too. That’s why brands need to re-invite themselves in a relevant way to come back to consumers’ lives. In a new world, new brand propositions have to be evolved and new relevance has to emerge.
What's the role of ad agencies today?
Agencies are often given unique access to a brand’s challenges and opportunities. Today, agencies are not given a communication brief. They get to see the product maps and technology stack. All of this makes agencies brands’ business partners. If agencies aren’t able to solve the business problems then they will be irrelevant to marketers.
Your thoughts on building brands in the post-pandemic world?
I think brands will have to re-introduce themselves to find relevance in consumers’ lives. I don’t think a lot of the brands will come back to consumers the way they left each other. It’s like a friend that you haven’t seen in a long time, you need to catch up from where you left each other, to feel connected. It is the responsibility of brands to take that first step to reconnect.
What’s on your must-do list for 2021?
I want to make the capabilities that we strategised and aligned this year to be relevant and seamless. I also want the company to grow in order to reward everyone in the company who stayed together during tough times and create new opportunities for their career paths.
Watch BE+ | Way forward mantras for post COVID world | Leading marketing leaders like Deepa Krishnan, Anurita Chopra, Samir Singh to Santosh Iyer, across sectors in the special video series
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We’ve seen LEGO being used in realms well outside simple play, from building scientific equipment to being used to rally charitable donations. Now, it’s finding use in the UK, particularly in the west of England, to draw public attention to a growing problem: skill gap between recruits and available work.
Certain jobs net a particular set and level of skills gained from education or training, and the sad thing is, 70% of businesses in western England – almost three-fourths – have problems hiring employees to fill vacancies because the labor pool tends to lack in skilled workers. Bristol is such a case.
Skill West, a business advice outfit, has decided to launch a public campaign in the city to increase public awareness on skills gap that results in large numbers of job vacancies due to under and non-qualification. They’re using LEGO minifigures of people in various professions as part of the “Find Your New Recruit” encouragement drive.
In line with this, Skills West is scattering work-themed LEGO minifigures in famous landmarks of Bristol. Any worker or business owner who finds these LEGO minifigures can take them back to their workplaces, snap a photo of the minifigure inside their offices, and post the pictures on Twitter under hash-tag #pledgeyoursupport.
Selfies of the “Find Your New Recruit” campaign minifigures will be entered into an online raffle, with winning employees/employers to be treated to an “experience day” courtesy of Skills West and their partners. The organization head Nicky Williams states that west England is in a low-unemployment rate period similar to 1975; he says that while good, in the long run that situation “intensifies the problems local businesses are having when it comes to finding skilled people to join their team.”
Experiences being discussed for “Find Your New Recruit” include trade apprenticing, on-the-job-training for students and career fairs. Williams hopes the campaign gets local businesses to offer these activities which Skills West will then match to individual jobseekers or employment organizations.
Source: Bristol Live
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Point Edward Waterfront
The absolute perfect place to walk, run, or bike through trails along the river. Trails start at the Casino and take you right in to Canatara Park. You can also sit on one of the many benches along the river to view the freighters and plethora of other water craft floating in the water.
Be sure to visit any of the four famous french fry trucks in the area while enjoying the cool air in the summer from the current of the river.
Livingston St., Point Edward
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Name: Nicky Paul
Role: Weddings and events florist and retail shop owner, Paradise Blooms
Where did you grow up? Birmingham
Where do you work? Birmingham and beyond
I’m a former primary school teacher specialising in children with special needs. While teaching, I studied interior design. I think I’m a naturally creative person, so I’ve explored a few creative paths. I started an evening course at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and I fell under the floral spell! It was all very new and exciting.
I didn’t work in any other shops before starting my own business but I wouldn’t advise this, as I’ve found hands-on experience is invaluable. I’ve been working as a full-time florist with my own shop for two years now. Before that I worked on my business part time – so I’m still quite a newbie.
What is the best thing about your job?
I think there are two things. The first thing is that you get to be creative every day. The second thing is that you get to play a part in people’s life events. Whether it’s their weddings, their funerals, or even a bouquet for someone’s birthday, I always feel really touched to be a part it.
What is the biggest challenge?
It’s freezing and I hate being cold! Flowers need to be kept in cool conditions and I’m a natural fair-weather person, I don’t enjoy the damp and washing out cold buckets. Conditioning flowers takes a long time – especially when you’re standing in a cold shop!
Trying to be eco-friendly while running a commercial business can be challenging. There’s a lot of wastage in the industry in terms of packaging and how flowers are distributed, so that’s something that I think should be changed. Most of them come wrapped in plastic cellophane so I try to do my bit and wrap my flowers in biodegradable cellophane and craft paper. I’m trying to use more foam-free designs.
Another challenge is trying to educate the public on the cost of flowers, which has recently gone through the roof due to various reasons outside of our control. People have a cost expectation in their head, so when the wholesale price of flowers goes up it’s difficult trying to produce bouquets that look the same, and the same size and standard, while maintaining your own style. I do use quite a lot of luxury flowers, which can add to the challenge.
What advice would you offer to newcomers?
Practise as much as you can as it allows you to develop your own style.
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I believe that a home doesn’t need to be picture-perfect to be special and meaningful. It is a reflection of you and your family, and it should reflect your unique personality and memories. I believe the best way to preserve these memories is to have an in-home session that documents where your kids are growing up, where you spend your time as a family, and just where you are most comfortable.
In addition to all the memories these sessions offer, there are many benefits over traditional studio or outdoor photo shoots that I think play a part as well.
In-home sessions allow you to capture your family in the comfort of your own home. You’ll be surrounded by the things that you love, the things that make your space unique, and the memories that you’ve created together. This comfort level will be reflected in your photos and make them even more special.
Another advantage of these sessions is convenience. With in-home sessions, you don’t have to coordinate outfits, travel to a photo shoot location, or worry about the weather. Simply relax and enjoy the experience in your own space. I’ll do the rest and capture the memories you’re making together.
In-home family photo sessions are also a great way to make your space even more meaningful and special. You’ll have beautiful, professional photos of your family to hang on your walls and cherish for years to come.
It was such a pleasure to step into the Tran’s home and capture these memories for them. They have a beautiful space that Shelia has taken the time to curate and make a space that they enjoy. You can find more of what she has to share on her blog Three Times a Home.
If you’re in Plano, Texas and interested in booking a family photo session, I’m currently offering $100 off of in-home family sessions from January to March. Don’t wait, book now and let me help you capture memories of your family that will last a lifetime. Inquire here to book!
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Handmade West Virginia Soaps since 2010
Pamper your skin with all-natural, hand made bar soaps from Brookstone. We make our soaps with natural ingredients throughout the many varieties to enhance and moisturize dry skin. We also make unscented and eczema-friendly varieties.
Free shipping for orders over $35.00!
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One of the most unique titles in the Oddworld series, Stranger’s Wrath HD is out now for modern PlayStation and Xbox platforms.
What makes Stranger’s Wrath HD a unique game, even 17 years later, is its innovative blend of shooter, platformer, and puzzler with a hybrid viewpoint that allows the player to switch between 1st person action with 3rd person exploration.
A sci-fi spin on the classic Western motif made popular by people like Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood, you play as Stranger, a swaggering bounty hunter with a haunting secret on a Homeresque odyssey across the wastelands of Western Mudos.
Help Stranger track down fugitives for bounty by strategizing your approach and taking down the scoundrels and outlaws, either by bringing them in alive or giving them a one-way ticket to the pearly gates using “live” critter ammo. Either way, it is up to you how you want to collect the bounty because Stranger needs all the moolah he can earn, it may prove vital to his very existence.Oddworld Inhabitants
Stranger’s Wrath HD is out now for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5.
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The Solebury Township Historical Society selects the Distinguished Citizen of Solebury every year and announces the name at the New Year’s Day brunch.
The names have included artists and designers like William Lathrop, Daniel Garber, Edward Redfield and George Nakashima, and Noemi and Antonin Raymond, philanthropist Stephen Raab, historian Willis Rivinus, business owners and community supporters Sue and Bill Tinsman Sr., and conservationists like the Families of Honey Hollow.
This year a former award winner, Bill MacDowell, long dedicated to the Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve and the Bucks County Audubon Society, was asked to introduce the Distinguished Citizen of 2019.
MacDowell took a while to lead up to the winner’s name. He mentioned the history – a family who lived in the Delaware Valley before there was a United States of America. He related a vignette from the winner’s childhood – put off the school bus and told to walk home. And he told how change came as a boarding student at George School – a leader of younger students.
“Then back home, to join the family business,” MacDowell said.
And, he said, “He’s the guy who has been hanging the American flag on the Lumberville Bridge over the Delaware River ever since September 11, 2001.
At that point, most in the audience recognized the honored citizen, Bill Tinsman.
The business Tinsman returned to in Lumberville was not an ordinary business; it was Tinsman Brothers Lumber, which had been around since 1785 and operated for four generations before him. It is the oldest continuously family-operated lumber yard in the United States.
Bill and his brother, Tom, operate the lumber yard today.
After he settled into the family business, Bill Tinsman could see and understand the danger to Solebury Township of uncontrolled development. Lower Bucks County was already overbuilt and builders were spreading across Central Bucks, acquiring farms for residential use.
“He became a pioneer in Solebury’s land preservation program, working with residents and specialists like Natural Lands Trust, Brandywine Conservancy and the Heritage Conservancy,” MacDowell said.
Tinsman, with other residents, founded the Solebury Land Use Committee. Tinsman ran for township supervisor, was defeated on the first try but tried again and won. During Tiinsman’s tenure, the supervisors voted to put an important conservation measure in practice. They offered citizens a referendum to vote for investing in land preservation by purchase of development rights.
“During that period, over $40 million was pledged by you and me,” MacDowell said, “creating one of the most effective preservation models in the country – with the result that about a third of Solebury’s acreage is now presreved.”
MacDowell called Tinsman a driving force in local organizations. He has supported Bucks Audubon, Bowman’s Hill, the Delaware River Flooding Task Force, the Paunacussing Watershed Association and the Delaware Wild and Scenic River task force.
Husband of Melody Hunt and father of Will, Bill Tinsman is “an alpha male, who uses the alpha largely on behalf of civil and human rights, and on causes important to all of us ... clean water, clean air and science-based issues,” MacDowell said.
As is the tradition, the gathering ended the meeting with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.”
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Buddy Green's Cannabis Co. is a Medical and Recreational dispensary, 1 of 299 serving Oklahoma City last seen at 8805 S Western in zip code 95677. We can't confirm if they are open at this time.
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Islamic banking caught attention due to its resilience to the significant shocks that hit the economy in late 2008. This research aims to evaluate the efficiency of a sample of 66 banks including both Islamic and traditional banks in various countries ranging from Egypt, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Iraq, Emirates, Sudan, Turkey, Bahrain and Jordan throughout 2009-2014. This research aims at identifying which banking regime proves to be more efficient and its significance using Financial Ratio Analysis (FRA), composed of cost efficiency, revenue efficiency and profit efficiency ratios along with the One-way ANOVA test. The impact of efficiency of the performance of the banks in terms of Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE) is also evaluated through multiple regression analysis. Lastly, inflation’s effect on the different banking efficiency measures will be tested using regression analysis. The findings indicate that the traditional banking system is superior in terms of cost, revenue and profit efficiencies, furthermore, the results of the multiple regression analysis on the banks’ return on assets and return on equity imply that the efficiency of Islamic banks have more influence on their profitability compared to their traditional counterparts. Inflation had minimal effect on the efficiency of both banking system. The overall results imply the superiority of traditional banks to the relatively new banking system.
Rashwan, M., Ehab, H., (2016) Comparative Efficiency Study between Islamic and Traditional Banks. Journal of Finance and Economics. Vol. 4, No. 3, pp 74-87.
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Today, in this time of pandemic, we are all concerned about keeping our physical bodies safe and healthy. Yet, have you given any thought to what you must do to keep your spirit safe and healthy?
Yesterday, a friend called me and asked me to pray for him. “I have a virus,” he told me. I was immediately alarmed thinking the worst. “Yes,” he sighed. “I have a spiritual virus. I need a respirator to restore the health of my soul.” Puzzled, I enquired further. “I infect my children, my employees, my friends, and my wife with the virus of my anger, my bitterness, my pessimism, my lack of faith, and my inconsistencies,” he confided.
As I pondered this man’s confession to me, I realized that I, too, may have the “virus.” I wondered if I was interacting with others in a way that was healthy for my soul. Standing in front of a mirror, my friend had diagnosed the reality he was living; he saw himself upclose and in-depth and he didn’t like his reflection. “Who am I,” he had asked himself, “and how should I be interacting with those around me?” Perhaps these are questions we all should be asking ourselves. As we struggle with the daily challenges of interacting with others outside of our norm, maybe we all should be taking a closer look in the mirror. Who are we actually and who do we want to be for those around us?
When we are not in love with the reflection we see in the mirror, we need not despair. The Holy Spirit is alive within us and will guide us if we open our hearts and minds. Let us not forget that God looks at us with the eyes of a Father who wants to embrace us, who wants to restore us, and who longs to get us back on our feet. Let us ask God for His eyes, so we may look at ourselves as He looks at us. Let us remind ourselves that God’s mercy abounds and we need only look within ourselves to find it so we can share it with everyone around us.
When we think of God’s mercy we need to understand that mercy is not only experiencing forgiveness; biblically, it is also being attentive to see, stop, take charge, and respond to others as a reflection of God’s love. The health of the soul is dependent on this aspect of mercy. When Jesus appeared to the disciples and said, “Peace be with you,” he was counting on His disciples to spread the gift of love and mercy throughout the world. He gave them new life through the gift of the Holy Spirit. We too have the Holy Spirit! The Spirit is the respirator of our souls that breathes new air into us and gives us life. If we are truly to live through the mercy of God and the life of the Spirit, we must open ourselves up to that which God is offering to us. Are you open to the Holy Spirit working within you? Do you listen to those who live in your house with a welcoming attitude? Are you a missionary of God’s mercy and love? Let us, as Pope Francis says, “…be mercy, …bestow mercy, …offer mercy.”
May Mary, Most Holy, give us a merciful heart, so that we can empty ourselves of everything that distances us from God. May our hearts be filled with the true respirator of our souls, the One that fights all the viruses present within us. May our hearts, Lord, be filled with the peaceful and merciful love of your Spirit. AMEN.
Paula Gomez Victorica was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was a contemplative nun of the Order of Saint Benedict for 20 years. Since 2001, she has lived in Natick, Massachusetts.
Paula is a Certified Spiritual Director. She currently teaches Biblical Spirituality in asynchronous courses online at Boston College. She is the Coordinator of the Hispanic Community at Saint Ignatius Parish, Chestnut Hill, MA. She is also a Eucharistic Minister and collaborates in the pastoral and enrichment commissions in two parishes of the Metrowest.
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The M-82 mortar is a powerful weapon for small battle units, intended for destroying the manpower and firearms of the enemy, located in the open in hasty shelters and behind barriers.
The mortar contributes to the higher effectiveness of firing, it is a reliable means for accompanying the infantry, and is successfully used in guerilla operations.
The possibility of dismantling the mortar makes it easily portable by the crew, as well as allows its deployment and taking up a position in difficult terrains.
It is equipped with an optical sight that provides aiming in both horizontal and vertical plains. A special lighting facility is used in the nighttime or in case of poor visibility.
Complete Set: MUM Sight or MPM-44M; Carriers for the mortar parts and the mortar bombs; Set of spare parts and accessories
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For a lovely hint of herbal notes to your favorite refreshing drinks, you'll love this garden-fresh rosemary simple syrup recipe!
Water White granulated sugar Fresh rosemary sprigs And that's it! We only need three simple ingredients to make the syrup.
Combine the white sugar, water and rosemary in a small saucepan. Over medium-high heat, bring to a simmer and then a boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
Once the mixture boils and the sugar dissolves, turn off the heat. Let the mixture steep for at least 15 minutes and up to an hour.
Place a bowl or measuring cup under a fine-mesh sieve or strainer. Strain the rosemary from the liquid and discard the solids. The liquid is your simple syrup.
For a unique twist to your favorite cocktails and other drinks, try this homemade rosemary simple syrup recipe. You’ll love that fresh herb flavor in every sip.
This rosemary simple syrup was so easy to make and we are loving it in cocktails! So delicious!
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Business Edge Session Log
Business Edge Mentoring Session Log
Please log each session with your mentee. Submit this log sheet to the Business Edge staff no later than one week after the end of each month for the duration of your mentorship commitment. Completion of log will connote sign off between mentor/mentee.
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In a piece of recent news, US Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) wants to establish a federal watchdog that would focus on overseeing digital platforms and tech giants. In order to fulfill this, the lawmaker has introduced the Digital Platform Commission Act in Congress.
The Digital Platform Commission
The Digital Platform Commission seeks to establish a five-person federal body appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. The appointed members would be experts in relevant fields, including computer science, software development and technology policy.
The Digital Platform Commission would be in charge of assuring ‘the fairness and safety of algorithms on digital platforms’ as well as promoting competition. It would also have the authority to conduct investigations, impose penalties and set new rules, such as those that ensure moderation transparency and the protection of consumers. The commission would create requirements for regular public risk assessments on the distribution of harmful content on digital platforms, as well.
Code Council Comprised of Experts
Under the Digital Platform Commission, a ‘Code Council’ comprised of technologists and public interest experts will conjure up standards and policies that could be implemented. In addition, the commission will establish a research office with 20 dedicated employees to conduct internal research and coordinate with outside academics and experts.
As mentioned in the legislation’s announcement, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission are in charge of overseeing digital platforms today. Bennett argues, however, that they lack the expert staff and tech-oriented culture necessary for robust oversight.
The Washington Post reports that Bennett’s motivation was his personal experience viewing disinformation as part of the Senate Intelligence Committee, as well as seeing how social media has affected his children. As the publication notes, though, it remains to be seen whether the legislation would be approved by the Senate, where Democrats have a 50-50 majority.
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We want students to explore what architecture truly means and what it can achieve without any constraints. This competition encourages students to create unconventional and exceptional designs. The aim is to let your imagination run wild and design a breathtaking Visitors Center.
In this competition, we ask you to come up with a visionary concept for a Visitors center. When generating a vision for the center within a spectacular place, it is essential that each proposal emphasizes, respects and celebrates the site, while providing visitors with a unique experience. The Visitors Center aims to promote a unique experience within a remarkable landscape and provide a space for visitors to become engaged with the surroundings. The fundamental aspects of a visitors center should be incorporated into the design. Participants are free to select any site which will be best suited for their proposal. This competition has no constraints and the brief is open to interpretation.
Early Bird Registration Ends : 25th December 2020
Regular Registration Ends : 15th February 2021
Late Registration Ends : 28th February 2021
Submission Deadline : 01st March 2021
Result Declaration : 20th March 2021
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Increase in Brucella canis cases in the UK
Canine brucellosis is an infectious and zoonotic disease caused by Brucella canis, which is causing increasing concern for the animal health sector. Over the last three years, there have been an alarming number of dogs diagnosed with brucellosis infections in the UK.
Prior to 2020, incidents of Brucella canis infections were relatively sporadic and involved individual imported animals. The current increase in infection rates has been associated with an increased number of imported rescue dogs¹. Such dogs have usually been imported or have travelled to countries where Brucella canis is endemic². It is estimated by DEFRA that nearly 30,000 dogs were imported from these countries over the 2019-2020 period¹.
Dogs in kennels, rehoming centres and breeding establishments are at increased risk due to the close contact, mixing, and frequent movement of dogs in and out of the facilities. Outbreaks have been reported in kennels in Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Portugal, and the UK³.
Pathogen characteristics, transmission, and outcome
Brucella canis are Gram-negative, aerobic, coccobacilli bacteria. They are facultative extracellular-intracellular pathogens that can overcome innate immunity at early times of infection and promote chronic infection⁴.
The predominant routes for dog-to-dog transmission are through coitus. Dogs can also become infected via contact with oronasal and conjunctival mucosa or broken skin and the secretions, excretions, and tissues (including blood) of infected dogs³.
The main clinical consequence of canine brucellosis are late abortion, stillbirth, and failure to conceive in female dogs. Infection in male dogs can lead to epididymitis, orchitis, prostatitis and infertility. Furthermore, puppies can be born, which have very high risk of perinatal mortality².
Treatment and management of Brucellosis
There is currently a lack of clear guidance on treating the infection. Since there are significant antimicrobial stewardship implications, costs, and impacts on the infected dog’s lifestyle and health that should be considered, euthanasia is unfortunately, the only option to eliminate all on-going risk of transmission to others³.
In situations where the owner will not euthanise, the following is recommended.
- Isolation of the infected dog from other dogs and susceptible humans for the remainder of their life; neutering of infected dogs¹.
- Antimicrobial therapy, although none have been proven to be totally successful³.
- Regular serological monitoring following diagnosis and treatment to identify and manage relapses of infection³.
Effective strategies to prevent transmission of Brucella canis
Currently, no vaccines against Brucella canis are available and instead prevention focuses on infection prevention strategies and improving awareness in veterinary staff, prospective owners, and breeders. Screening of dogs prior to importation from endemic regions and screening of dogs prior to breeding³ is recommended.
Brucella canis bacteria can survive in areas with high humidity and low temperatures with no sunlight for long periods of time. Therefore, dust, dirt, water, clothing, and other inanimate objects which have been contaminated with high-risk infectious fluids can pose a transmission risk for a prolonged period, potentially several months⁶. Disinfection of contaminated materials and the working environment with an effective surface disinfectant is therefore vital to brucellosis control.
To clean infectious, or potentially infectious material or environments it is advisable to:
- Avoid direct contact with materials freshly soiled with an infected dog’s urine or reproductive fluids though use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Clean the environment regularly using a disinfectant which demonstrates efficacy against Brucella canis to European veterinary standards EN 1656 and EN 14349.
- Full deep clean twice a week advised for area(s) where dogs are kept, to maintain cleanliness and reduce bacterial load, particularly in enclosed spaces and for infected dogs.
- Any contaminated clothing should be safely disposed of or washed at high temperatures (60°c or more). Any fabrics contaminated with high-risk materials should be safely disposed of.
- Care should be taken to minimise splashes or generation of aerosols (small airborne liquid droplets), to minimise the potential for infection via inhalation or via the mucus membrane of the eye as there is a risk these may contain Brucella canis.
ANIGENE Professional Surface Disinfectant Cleaner is effective against Brucella canis having been rigorously tested against Brucella spp. to the European veterinary disinfectant standards, EN 1656 and EN 14349, with efficacy at a 1% dilution within just 5 minutes.
Can Brucella canis be passed from animals to humans?
Whilst Brucella canis is known to be zoonotic, infection is infrequently reported in humans. This could be underdiagnosed due to often vague clinical signs and lack of testing.
Infected dogs can pose a significant risk to veterinary staff and laboratory staff processing pathology samples, rehoming charity staff as well as pet owners or breeder, particularly those individuals with underlying health conditions⁵. Symptoms of Brucellosis in humans are flu-like, including a high temperature, loss of appetite, headaches, or extreme fatigue⁷ but can become chronic or long-lasting in some cases⁶.
Signs of illness in humans can occur within one week but potentially up to six months after exposure. On average, signs and symptoms begin to occur three to four weeks after infection. Individuals who believe they have been exposed to Brucella canis should be made aware of the symptoms and should notify their GP accordingly⁶.
- Middlemiss C (2021) Brucella canis in dogs in the UK. Veterinary Record. Volume 188, Issue 4.
- Buhmann G et al. (2019) Canine Brucellosis: Insights into the Epidemiologic Situation in Europe. Front Vet Sci. 6 :151.
- Barker E and BSAVA Scientific Committee (2023) Brucella canis. British Small Animal Veterinary Association. DOI: 10.22233/9781910443514.1.9
- Chacón-Díaz C et al., (2015) Brucella canis Is an Intracellular Pathogen That Induces a Lower Proinflammatory Response than Smooth Zoonotic Counterparts. Infection and Immunity. Volume 83 no 1.
- Ornelas RF et al (2022) Zoonotic diseases in companion animals in the UK. Improve Veterinary Practice.
- APHA (2021) Canine Brucellosis: Summary Information Sheet. Version 1.
- Brucellosis – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
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The Importance of Experience
Sunday, June 20, 2021
No matter the religion or denomination in which we are raised, our spirituality still comes through the first filter of our own life experience. We must begin to be honest about this instead of pretending that any of us are formed exclusively by the Scriptures or our church Tradition. There is no such thing as an entirely unbiased position. The best we can do is own and be honest about our own filters. God allows us to trust our own experience. Then Scripture and Tradition hopefully keep our personal experiences both critical and compassionate. These three components—Scripture, Tradition, and experience—make up the three wheels of what we at the CAC call the learning “tricycle” of spiritual growth.
Historically, Catholics loved to say we relied upon the Great Tradition, but this usually meant “the way we have done it for the last hundred years.” What we usually consider “official teaching” changes every century or so. Most of our operative images of God come primarily from our early experiences of authority in family and culture, but we use teachings from the Tradition and Scriptures to validate them!
If we try to use “only Scripture” as a source of spiritual wisdom, we get stuck, because many passages give very conflicting and even opposite images of God. I believe that Jesus only quoted those Scriptures that he could validate by his own inner experience. At the same time, if we humans trust only our own experiences, we will be trapped in subjective moods and personal preferences.
It helps when we can verify that at least some holy people and orthodox teachers (Tradition) and some solid Scripture also validate our own experiences. Such affirmation makes us more confident that we are in the force field of the Holy Spirit and participating in God’s sacred work in this world.
Jesus and Paul clearly use and build on their own Jewish Scriptures and Tradition, yet they both courageously interpret them through the lens of their own unique personal experience of God. This is undeniable! We would do well to follow their examples. I will admit that the experiences we have of God—and of our own lives and desires—can be confusing and sometimes even contradictory to one another. This is why it is so helpful to have someone to walk with us as we uncover the deeper meaning of our experiences and what they might reveal to us about God and ourselves.
Christians have always relied on wise individuals to companion them in the process of coming to know who God is for them and who they are in God. As my friend Tilden Edwards, founder of the Shalem Institute writes, “We yearn for a soul-friend with whom we can share our desire for the Holy One and with whom we can try to identify and embrace the hints of divine Presence and invitation in our lives.” Such soul-friends are sometimes called “spiritual directors,” the subject of this week’s meditations.
I am grateful to spiritual director Rev. Carolyn Metzler for this helpful “tricycle” analogy, a dynamic improvement upon the traditional Wesleyan “quadrilateral,” or four-legged stool of Scripture, Tradition, Experience, and Reason. I hesitate to give reason a full wheel on our model—at this point in history it entirely takes over! Instead, I try to use Scripture, Tradition, and Experience in self-critical and “rational” ways. It took me a long time to come to that hopefully helpful principle. (No offense to dear John Wesley.)
Tilden Edwards, Spiritual Director, Spiritual Companion: Guide to Tending the Soul (Paulist Press: 2001), 2.
Adapted from Richard Rohr, Yes, And . . . : Daily Meditations (Franciscan Media: 2013), 5; and
Scripture as Liberation, disc 1 (Center for Action and Contemplation: 2002), MP3 download.
Explore further resources and watch Father Richard Rohr explain why more people are asking for—and benefiting from—spiritual direction.
Story from Our Community:
Fr. Richard’s reflections and spiritual direction help me to listen to my dreams, own my shadow, and trust the authenticity of my own experience. Even though I may never witness their fruits, my intention is to scatter seeds of hope and love. Thank you.
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Whether you’re renting, buying, or selling, our boutique approach towards real estate will have you and your family feeling comfortable, confident and prepared. Our boutique real estate team encompasses decades of experience and trustworthy connections to ensure your purchase goes as smoothly as possible. Unlike with solo real estate agents or with large real estate teams, our 2 on 1 customer-centric method means that you have the full attention of our two stars – Andrew Cain and Lowrey Cain, the Cain brothers. Andrew’s and Lowrey’s careers have been built on providing an unmatchable level of customer service, resulting in a buying experience that is a stress-free, enjoyable journey for each and every client.
With 25+ years of combined industry experience, Lowrey Cain and Andrew Cain have dealt with hundreds of unique situations and have worked with all types of buyers: from first time home buyers to growing families in need of adding multiple bedrooms, to folks that are retiring and looking to downsize. Our expertise will even come in handy if you are looking to invest in a precon project; iit is particularly important to have the right person representing you in this situation as the salesperson at the presentation centre has the condo builders’ best interest at mind!
Regardless of what your personal real estate needs are, our process for helping you make a successful property purchase remains similar at the core. At Cain Brothers Real Estate, we take this tried and true process and combine it with our personal approach to understanding and servicing our clients on a deeper level, and there you have our winning strategy. This process coupled with our customer-centric approach has resulted in hundreds of happy past clients. This has resulted in over 95% of our business coming from repeat clients, and several referrals that were made in confidence.
A smooth real estate purchase requires the proper planning, a refined search, expert negotiations, the right connections, and most importantly complete transparency and integrity throughout the process. When working with the Cain Brothers on purchasing a property, you can expect to receive multiple services including:
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Barkerville Lives On! First published in 1969, Barkerville Days is the nearest thing we have to a definitive history of one of the world’s most colourful gold rushes.
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For several months the ongoing conflict ex-spouse Vadim Kozachenko and Olga for real estate.
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These days, PrizeRebel is one of the most overlooked surveys and get-paid-to sites. My PrizeRebel Review will explain why that should change:
As a rule of thumb, taking surveys and completing small tasks online doesn’t make people rich. Joining platforms like PrizeRebel doesn’t have the same income potential as starting a money-making hobby or a side hustle.
Be that as it may, PrizeRebel is still worth a look if you need a new source of extra income:
PrizeRebel will not only allow you to earn a couple of dollars for doing surveys but also provide plenty of ways to make money online.
In this article, I’ll introduce you to PrizeRebel’s features, the benefits and disadvantages of using the site, and other key facts about the platform.
This post contains affiliate links – visit my affiliate disclosure for more information.
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PrizeRebel Review: The Basics
First and foremost, PrizeRebel is not your average survey site:
Instead, PrizeRebel is a survey aggregator.
And that means the platform will give you access to hundreds of surveys from market research companies without doing market research on its own.
On that note, PrizeRebel doesn’t operate like market research brands like Respondent, even though it might seem that way at first.
Since its establishment in 2007, PrizeRebel has paid nearly 30 million dollars to its members.
At the time of writing, PrizeRebel has over 13 million active users.
Is PrizeRebel Legit?
Before this PrizeRebel review goes any further, let me put your worries about the platform’s legitimacy to rest:
Many of you might wonder whether PrizeRebel is a legit company or a scam. So, how about I address that early on?
PrizeRebel is a legitimate platform that provides safe ways to earn extra money. As such, you can join it and use it as often as you like:
Creating an account on PrizeRebel is free of charge.
I suggest adjusting your expectations before becoming a PrizeRebel member:
While the platform won’t replace your full-time job, it will add an entertaining source of income.
It’s worth mentioning that PrizeRebel comes with one of the lowest withdrawal thresholds, and that makes your work on the platform an online job that pays weekly.
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What Is PrizeRebel?
To sum up, PrizeRebel is one of the most established GPT (Get-Paid-To) sites and survey aggregator platforms.
The site is a free membership reward platform that allows its members to earn money in many ways, which I’ll cover later in this PrizeRebel review.
PrizeRebel accepts members from all over the world.
However, the site doesn’t work in every country on the globe.
PrizeRebel Available Countries
Currently, PrizeRebel accepts users from over 180 countries.
Some of these countries are:
- United Kingdom
What if you live somewhere else?
Well, even though PrizeRebel can’t provide surveys for members from all geographical locations, you can still earn money by gaining referrals and completing offer walls.
Again, check if your country of residence will allow you to make money with PrizeRebel before you join the platform.
Who Can Join PrizeRebel?
Generally, you have to be at least 16 years old to become a PrizeRebel member.
With that said, if you want to use the site before you turn 18, you’ll need parental permission to do it.
How Does PrizeRebel Work?
As mentioned earlier in this PrizeRebel review, joining the site is free.
Sign up for PrizeRebel by submitting your name and email address – you can also use your Facebook profile.
The sign-up process will only take seconds of your time. Verify your account by clicking the confirmation link you’ll receive via email.
Once you gain access to the PrizeRebel login, answer the profile questionnaire, and the platform will match you with relevant surveys and offers.
Next, you’re free to start making money with PrizeRebel. Have a look at the ways to do that:
Ways To Earn Money On PrizeRebel
1) Take Online Paid Surveys
Basically, the most popular way to make money on PrizeRebel is by taking surveys.
Each PrizeRebel member can participate in multiple surveys a day. Considering PrizeRebel acts as a survey aggregator, you can take surveys provided by the company’s partners.
Right now, PrizeRebek has around ten partners that need people for market research – some of them are Opinion World and Toluna.
Users must complete a screener before they attempt to take each survey. Unfortunately, you might not qualify for every survey available.
Members from certain countries can access more surveys than others – it’s just the way it is.
I suggest choosing surveys that will get you maximum points and take the least amount of your time possible.
Pay attention to the number of points and completion time of each survey you plan to take.
Completing a survey will credit the reward to your profile in less than a day.
2) Complete Free And Paid Offers Via The Offer Wall
The second way to make money with PrizeRebel is by using their Offer Walls.
More often than not, the PrizeRebel Offer Wall will ask you to do some type of activity to receive a reward.
For instance, you might have to read an article, watch a video, sign up for a newsletter, browse the internet, download an app, and do other similar activities.
Keep in mind that some offers will bring you points or rewards if you pay for something – I recommend paying for a product only if you plan to purchase it anyway.
Even though most paid offers will get you more money than the amount you have to spend, it’s still a pay-to-play situation that comes with expenses.
Check carefully if the opportunity is worth it – many of them are since you’ll have the chance to earn up to $150 in gift cards.
3) Perform Microtasks
Performing microtasks is another way to earn points on PrizeRebel.
At the time of this writing, the platform provides around ten tasks you can complete for rewards. Each task pays between one to six points.
And what kind of microtasks you’ll have to do?
Well, some of the tasks available require doing things like finding earning release dates of a company or drawing boxes on products.
PrizeRebel gives away bonuses to the users who manage to complete the most tasks. Winning the grand prize will bring 200 PrizeRebel points into your account.
4) Play Games
One of the most popular ways to earn on PrizeRebel is by playing games.
Read the requirements before you start playing a game on the platform:
Some games will reward you for playing them until a certain level, while others will require you to download them to receive your points.
So, make sure you’re familiar with the rules of each paying game – that will save you lots of time.
5) Watch Videos
Watching videos is another money-making opportunity PrizeRebel provides.
While watching videos on the platform doesn’t pay much, I think you should do it anyway:
You can always let the video run in the background while you’re doing something else.
Members who choose to earn by watching videos must see at least three of them to receive credit.
There is no limit to the number of videos you can watch daily. However, you’ll only earn from videos that contain ads, and not all of them do.
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6) Daily Challenges
Assuming that many of you plan to use PrizeRebel actively, you’ll be glad to find out that you can increase your points by participating in daily challenges.
These challenges are time-sensitive – you’ll have to complete them before the clock runs out.
Still, there are nice ways to get more PrizeRebel points and even receive extra bonuses.
7) Refer Friends
A smart way to increase your PrizeRebel earnings is by utilizing the platform’s referring program.
Inviting friends to join PrizeRebel is an excellent way to create a passive income stream:
Each new PrizeRebel member who joins the site through your affiliate link will increase your bonus points by 30%.
In other words, if your referral earns 200 points, you’ll receive 60 bonus points.
Additional Ways To Earn PrizeRebel Points
- Contests: You’ll become a contest winner if you turn into one of the top 15 PrizeRebel users. The top 15 users are the people who complete the most surveys or offers from the Offer Walls.
- Raffles: Purchasing tickets for 10 points each will give you the chance to win raffles and receive rewards like points, gift cards, and prepaid credit cards.
- Lucky Numbers: If you buy a lottery ticket that costs 20 points, you can win the lottery once the numbers you pick match the ones after the draw.
- Account Levels: Your PrizeRebel account level will increase as you keep earning more points. Each new account level will bring you more benefits.
- PrizeRebel Browser Extension: Installing the PrizeRebel browser extension means that you’ll never have to miss survey or promo code opportunities.
Get Free Points With PrizeRebel Promo Codes
I doubt anyone reading this PrizeRebel review would be surprised by the fact that the platform has a large following on Social Media.
Why should you care about that?
Well, PrizeRebel often publishes promo codes on its Twitter and Facebook accounts.
Take advantage of that opportunity and redeem these promo codes for bonus points.
PrizeRebel Points To Money: How To Redeem Your PrizeRebel Points?
At the time of writing this PrizeRebel review, the platform offers two payment methods – gift cards and money.
As soon as your PrizeRebel balance reaches 500 points, you can request to exchange them for $5 gift cards.
100 PrizeRebel points are equivalent to $1.
With that said, you can receive certain gift cards once you earn $2 on PrizeRebel.
Cash payments are available on PrizeRebel via the following options:
- PayPal (minimum withdrawal amount is $5)
- Visa Prepaid Gift Card
PrizeRebel Pros And Cons
- Free to join
- Lots of earning opportunities
- Both cash and gift cards payments are available
- Excellent support
- Low payout threshold
- Works in over 180 countries
- Legit platform to make money online
- Not available worldwide
- You won’t qualify for all surveys available
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- Swagbucks: Swagbucks provides other ways to earn online than surveys ($3 minimum threshold + $5 welcome bonus).
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Is PrizeRebel Real Or Fake?
PrizeRebel is a 100% real platform to make money online legitimately.
As you already know from all the info above, the platform will provide you with plenty of ways to earn in your spare time.
Anyone can create a PrizeRebel account free of charge.
Use your PrizeRebel points to receive gift cards, PayPal cash, and many other rewards.
I have nothing left to say in this PrizeRebel review, so it’s time to leave you for today.
No matter what I say, the only way to test PrizeRebel is to join the platform and give it a try on your own terms.
Some of you might like it, others – not so much, and that’s OK:
By all means, PrizeRebel won’t be a perfect fit for each of its members.
What questions do you have about PrizeRebel?
Write them down in the comments section, and I’ll get you an answer as soon as I can.
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Welcome back to my blog! Spellbinders is having a new release, and I'm sharing a bunch of projects from the various collections.
Let's start with a couple of projects from the Stitchmas Christmas Collection. This first one is the Stitched Petal Diamond Background. I did this one using a gold and a red thread, and I LOVE how it turned out!
This next card I'm sharing uses the Stitched Diamond Argyle Background. I made this one with a dark navy blue cardstock and some gold thread. Both of these backgrounds could be used at any time of year, and they while they are a labor of love, if you enjoy stitching, you'll enjoy these.
Our next collection is the Celebrate the Season Collection. My first card uses the Tweet Cardinal die. I used it with the Essential Diamond dies and the Merry Glimmer Sentiments.
Here is a card I made using the Stylish Merry Christmas die. This one also uses the Essential Diamonds dies.
The next collection is the Winter Garden Collection. My first card uses the Winter Evergreen dies along with the Stylish Merry Christmas.
I also have a card using the Letterbox dies, and this was paired up with our Winter Evergreen dies as well as the Merry Glimmer Sentiments.
Our next collection is the Glimmer Greetings Collection. My first card uses the Essential Diamonds dies. I also used the Glooming Ornament and the Merry Glimmer Sentiments.
My next two cards focus on the Blooming Ornament and the Merry Glimmer Sentiments (which can obviously be used for so many of your Christmas cards!)
Lastly, we have the Parcel and Post Collection. I adore this collection! My first card uses the Parcel & Post Mailbox dies with the All Occasion Mailbox Greetings.
And my last card uses both of those previous products as well as the Parcel & Post Heart Decor.
The following video will share all of these cards, but also shows you exactly how I made this card from start to finish! You can watch it here or over on my YouTube channel.
Thanks for stopping by!
*affiliate links are used whenever possible at no additional cost to you. . .thanks for your support!
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LW 223W - Wellness in Technical TradesCredits: 2
Correlates positive lifestyle habits and wellbeing. Covers a wide variety of wellness topics and disease prevention. Applies concepts through participation in aerobic conditioning, resistance training, diet analysis, CPR, AED, & First Aid Training and health assessments. Successful completion of LW 223W meets the Wellness graduation requirement and is highly recommended for all Technical Trades programs.
Prerequisite(s): READING LEVEL 2
Lecture Hours: 20 Lab Hours: 25
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Outcomes and Objectives
- Demonstrate the ability to access, analyze, and use information learned in Lifelong Wellness.
- Identify the appropriate mode, frequency, intensity, and duration for enhancing all five health-related components of fitness.
- Evaluate current diet and recommend changes to improve overall health and nutrition.
- Calculate energy in foods and complete diets.
- Calculate energy needs for positive, negative, and energy balance.
- Access information using a variety of technology and library resources.
- List and describe the physiological benefits of a fitness program.
- Identify and present specific muscles and their locations. List stengthening exercises as well as flexibility exerecises for each muscle.
- Assimilate information from various situations and interpret, question, reason and evaluate impact on outcomes.
- Differentiate between injuries cused by overuse and those caused by accidents.
- Identify the people who can safely begin an exercise program and those who should consult their doctor and be tested first.
- Identify the specific factors and conditions that may increase a person's risk of injury during exercise.
- Outline the unique contributions of exercise in a fat reduction program.
- Recognize various myths associated with fitness products and information.
- Practice values and civic principles related to wellness, and understand and apply the principles of diversity in health and wellness.
- Identify and explain population prevalence for cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and osteoporosis.
- Compare and contrast various chronic diseases in the U.S., and in other countries and states.
- Successfully read, analyze, and organize information by articulating in writing effective responses that promote learning.
- Identify, summarize, and derive meaning from a reading.
- Organize, interpret, and draw conclusions from a reading.
- Write effective introductions and conclusions.
- Define and identify risk factors for cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and osteoporosis.
- Define and explain the concept of addiction.
- Explain the physiological and behavioral effects of alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine.
- Define health and wellness and explain how they differ.
- Identify, define, and reflect upon the six dimensions of wellness.
- Discuss the importance of warm-up and cool-down.
- Outline benefits of training for muscular fitness.
- Define the functions of nutrients in our foods.
- Describe the MyPyramid/MyPlate plan for a balanced diet
- Define and distinguish between self-concept, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and locus of control, indicating the importance of each individual psychosocial health.
- Discuss the basic physiological changes caused by the stress response.
- Describe eustress and its impact on health and well-being.
- Identify and explain the role of selected stress buffers in reducing risk for stress and/or controlling potential harmful effects of chronic stress.
- Demonstrate the concepts and components of Fitness and Wellness
- Demonstrate how to take, monitor and calculate personal heart rates and estimated oxygen consumption.
- Demonstrate various fitness exercises using safe and effective technique
- Maintain daily class records of the developing fitness program.
- Demonstrate fitness assessment tests that are used to measure the components of fitness.
- Demonstrate low-back strengthening and flexibility exercises applying safe techniques with modifications when appropriate.
- Demonstrate the correct techniques of CPR for adult
- Demonstrate mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing for an adult
- Demonstrate mouth-to-mask rescue breathing for adult 6I. Demonstrate the complete sequence for 1-rescuer CPR
- Demonstrate the complete sequence for 2-rescuer CPR
- Demonstrate the proper placement of the AED electrode pads
- Demonstrate how to relieve choking in the responsive person
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Program Code: CADM1
Gainful Employment Disclosure Data
Office: Regional Technology Center M-TEC RTC2700
Phone: (810) 762-0500
This one year certificate prepares the learner for entry level detailing positions. In addition, the certificate provides the learner with design experience or a related advanced degree, a significant CADD credential that will demonstrate competence in the application of CADD tools as part of the engineering and design enterprise. All courses utilize CADD as the basis for solving engineering design problems that evolve from current industrial design scenarios. Emphasis is placed on design principles that apply to developed industries such as furniture, defense, agricultural, automotive, appliance, heavy equipment, as well as emerging fields like alternative energy.
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Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
Read Chapter 22
George Leo Haydock
Of ivory. The palace was greatly adorned with it, (see Amos iii. 15., and Psalm xliv. 9.; Calmet) like the throne of Solomon, chap. x. 18. Pliny (xvi. 43.) speaks of bedsteads and vehicles of ivory, in the same sense. (Tirinus)
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In the early chapters of this book you reflected on how everything looks different when you know how to see God in the world around you and in your own life. But this way of seeing needs to be practiced.
In a diffuse way, we can be aware of God’s presence all the time. But we need occasionally to become aware of God’s presence in a more focused way. Two people in love are continually aware of, and quietly enjoy, each other’s company. Their love does not have to be intense all the time. But their presence to each other does need to be more focused, more direct, and more intense some of the time. Otherwise they slip into taking each other for granted.
We all have special moments in our relationship with God. Knowing we are in God’s presence can affect us as it affected Moses when he felt the need to take off his shoes. He knew he was standing on “holy ground” - a metaphor for moments of greater awareness. At such times we have a sense of being personally loved because it is our own self that is in God’s presence.
The point is not how you feel at such times. You might feel nothing! It is a matter of simply knowing that you are in God’s presence - even if you feel nothing. When you are aware of being in God’s presence, whatever happens next is prayer. It might be an expression of joy or thanksgiving or trust. It might be in words or song or silence. There is every chance you will feel lost for words. It doesn’t matter: your whole being is responding to God’s presence. You can, in the words of the Christian hymn, “Let all mortal flesh keep silence.”
It works the other way as well: when you are surrounded by silence and stillness, you more easily become aware of God’s presence. Creating such times is essential for the coming alive that results from “seeing” God.
The frenetic activity of modern life with all its pressure makes it indispensable that Christians seek prayerful silence and contemplation, both as a condition for, and expression of, a vibrant faith.
(Pope John Paul II, Letter to the Church in Oceania)
When you are aware of being in God's presence, whatever happens next is prayer.
All sorts of things can prevent you from finding silence and stillness in your life. Advertisements constantly bombard your space and compete for your attention. The struggles and pressures of daily life can leave you with no time or energy for it. Anxiety, pain, and suffering can smother your efforts to think or to pray. People can be “dumbed down” by a constant diet of headlines, images, and sound-bites. It’s like eating crackers all day instead of a balanced meal. In fact, it is worse, because it is one’s deepest self that is being undernourished. It is even in the interests of some people to prevent others from taking the time to think beyond their immediate needs and experience. Consider, for example, the phrase “just do it,” which implies “don’t think.”
Through the lack of opportunities for silence and stillness, we are deprived of opportunities to come alive to who we really are. There is more to our being than just doing, achieving, and having:
In the course of their journey he came to a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. She had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the Lord’s feet and listened to him speaking. Now Martha, who was distracted with all the serving, came to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister is leaving me to do the serving all by myself? Please tell her to help me.” But the Lord answered, “Martha, Martha,” he said, “you worry and fret about so many things, and yet few are needed, indeed only one. It is Mary who has chosen the better part, and it is not to be taken from her.” (Luke 10:38-42)
The stillness we need can be found in many ways. Nature itself provides times and places that evoke wonder. The stillness inside an empty church can work powerfully upon us. Sometimes it is a matter of remembering, not in order to cling or to stay in the past, but to see God’s fingerprints in our lives, even before we understood:
Such are the feelings with which people often look back on their childhood, when some incident brings it vividly before them. Some relic or token of that early time, some spot, or some book, or a word, or a scent, or a sound, brings them back in memory to the first years of their discipleship, and then they see what they could not know at the time, that God’s presence went with them and gave them rest. Even now perhaps they are unable to discern fully what it was which made that time so bright and glorious. They are full of tender, affectionate thoughts towards those first years, but they do not know why. They think it is those very years which they yearn after, whereas it is the presence of God which, as they now see, was then over them, which attracts them.
(John Henry Newman, Parochial and Plain Sermons, vol. IV)
A Christian custom encourages us to spend a few moments of prayer at both ends of the day, upon rising in the morning and before going to bed at night. Kneeling down can make this prayer a more focused experience. Even if we don’t know what to say, our body’s posture acknowledges God.
At noon Christian tradition invites us to stand in awe of the incarnation, God’s coming into our world in the person of Jesus Christ. This event is often recalled with the prayer known as the Angelus. We are amazed that God would come into our lives in this way, and amazed at how much we mean to God. We discover ourselves when we lose ourselves in this mystery.
- Try praying with your whole self, mind, body, and spirit. One way is to find a quiet place where you can lie flat on your face in God’s presence. Let yourself be lost for words, and let your posture speak for you.
- In a quiet place, preferably a favorite spot, experience being the only person in the world and in the whole of human history, who is you.
My soul is longing and yearning,
is yearning for the courts of the Lord.
My heart and my soul ring out their joy
to God, the living God.
The sparrow herself finds a home
and the swallow a nest for her brood;
she lays her young by your altars.
They are happy who dwell in your house ...
as they go through the Bitter Valley
they make it a place of springs.
Psalm 84:2-4, 6
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Refugee Learning Center
Providing educational opportunities for refugees
A Path Towards Self-Sufficiency
The Refugee Learning Center is a set of programming that provides essential learning and life skills to refugees of all ages. Learning Center programs help refugees become more self-sufficient, acclimate to American culture and learn the English language. Volunteers are vital to these programs.
Learning Center Programs
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas’ Refugee Learning Center provides the following services:
Services for Older Refugees
Refugee School Impact for Kids
Refugee School Impact for Adults
English Language Classes
Digital Access for Refugees
Cultural Orientation for Refugees
FAST FACTS: 2023
participated in English classes to help overcome language barriers that can lead to isolation and loss of job opportunities.
1,348 English language classes, citizenship preparation classes and New Roots training classes were held to help refugees and immigrants acclimate to their new home.
helped carry out our mission this past fiscal year, generously donating 141,611 hours – a financial impact of over $4.5 million!
Digital Access Resources for Refugees
Hope Stories and Blog Posts about Our Refugee & Immigration Services
This July our Refugee School Impact (RSI) Program hosted their annual summer enrichment program for newly arrived refugee children. Twenty-eight kids between the ages of
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Our Lady of La Leche is title of the Blessed Virgin Mary originating from an ancient statue of her breastfeeding the infant Jesus. She is also known as Our Lady of Childbirth, of a Happy Delivery, of Maternity.
What is the Our Lady of La Leche prayer for a healthy pregnancy?
Our Lady of La Leche is one of the oldest devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Catholics in Roman times depicted Our Lady nursing the infant Jesus on the walls of the Catacombs where they had Mass.
Catholics have prayed to Our Lady of La Leche to conceive a child and for a healthy pregnancy and delivery.
Spaniards especially revived this devotion in the 1500s prior to immigrating to the New World, where they carried the devotion to what is now the United States (beginning in St Augustine, Florida) as well as Latin America.
The shrine they built in St Augustine was a copy of the one in Madrid, Spain commissioned by King Philip II in the early 1600s.
It was providential that it was built, since the Communist forces destroyed the original Spanish shrine in Spain’s Civil War in 1937.
The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche is the oldest Catholic shrine in the United States, and in 2021, Pope Francis canonically crowned it.
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*Sharing some Father’s Day Gift ideas that we think are fun and different. We were kindly sent items to review for this post*
Father’s Day is always a day marked on my calendar but that still manages to creep up on me, and I end up having to work out what to get for the man who has everything he could ever want, he has us, after all, what more could the man need?
We like to get him things that are fun, different but also that he will use and like. Not always that easy.
I also like to work on the principle of “want, need, wear, read, something sweet to eat” like we do for Christmas which helps me to work out gifts for him too unless he drops major hints for something he wants himself.
So this year we have kept it simple but as usual fun.
He’s been asking for an Apple Air Tag for a while and he’s a total tech geek and loves his apple products.
These are great for keeping track of your keys and phone and work well if you are an Apple product fan and use their systems. They are comparable in price to other makes and of course because it’s Apple, it’s sleek and stylish too.
With working from home, for the last year and continuing that, he’s got a lot of screens to keep clean. so he’s been asking for some really good screen cleaner. This appeals to the practical me, and I have found him some that I think will do the job. And it’s also a bit more eco-friendly which makes me happy too.
I noticed his everyday belt was starting to look a bit worn and ragged and he’d dropped a hint or two that he wanted a new one, so this simple but stylish belt from Mainline is perfect and I think he will really like it. He doesn’t do fussy or too obvious but it’s well made and works for smart and casual.
This brilliantly funny Dad Joke book from Daddilife makes the perfect Father’s Day gift and is ideal for any dad who loves jokes or needs to improve their repertoire. Available on Amazon and a sure-fire option to keep dad busy pretending to be a comedian…
And last but not least…
Something sweet to eat.
He’s a man with a serious sweet tooth and loves Turkish delight, so I think will be “delighted” with this beautiful box from Sous Chef, and because it’s Father’s Day we won’t make him share it with anyone.
A little tipple?
He is picky about his drinks but loves it when I make him a martini or a fancy cocktail. When I first met him he was very fussy about wine but not really intersted in trying new things but he enjoys trying new things now and this delicious and smooth vodka from Oxford Rye is a perfect gift
I think he will like this little haul, we like spoiling him and making him happy and we hope that these Father’s Day Gift ideas are helpful for you too, if you are stuck trying to think of something different to get the dad in your life this year…
What are you getting the dad or dads in your life this year?
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Cava Brut Nature
without residual sugar – dry but fruity
This mild cava impresses with fruity and sparkling apple and quince aromas as well as its typical yeast note, which is reminiscent of fine pastries. The renunciation of sugar is easy, as the Brut Nature puts the variety of aromas of the sun-kissed grapes in the foreground. Its unobtrusive acidity and tart touch make the cava with twelve months of bottle maturation the perfect aperitif. Gourmets also appreciate it as an ideal companion of light appetizers and an atmospheric addition to fish and shellfish. Lovers of sparkling cocktails also make the right choice with the Cava Brut Nature Berenguer Ramon I.
Grapes: Xarel-lo, Macabeo and Parellada – Sugar content: 0g/litre, no residual sweetener – Alcoholic strength: 11.5 – Content 0.75 litres – Price: 8.25€ (price/litre: 11.00€) – Contains sulphite
You fancy a cava event? Then take a look at our site for our cava tastings here
Our Cava Highlight – Brut Nature Gran Reserva
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Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects how a person communicates and interacts with other people. Autism can be classified as high-functioning or low-functioning because it impacts the person’s ability to communicate, socialize, and learn. There have been many studies done on CBD and autism. In this blog post, we’ll take an in-depth look at CBD and autism, what causes CBD to affect ASD, prevention of CBD use for those with ASD, treatment options for those living with CBD who also have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), CBD used in conjunction with medications prescribed by doctors for ASD.
What Is Autism?
Autism is a developmental disorder that causes your brain to not work the way it should. The brains of people with autism develop differently, which can affect how they behave and learn. Symptoms of autism include difficulty in socializing and communicating, repetitive behavior, and unusual interests or behaviors.
Autism affects the way people think, act, and feel. Autism is best described as a neurological disorder of varying degrees of severity. It impairs all three of the following areas of function:
- Social interaction
- Verbal language
- Nonverbal language (body language, gestures, facial expressions).
The 4th symptom is the manifestation of restricted and repetitive behaviors.
What Is the Cause of Autism?
Autism is primarily attributed to genetics. However, it has also been found that mothers eating certain preservatives produce babies with more risk for developing autism than others.
Some studies state that our toxic environment may also play a role in the prevalence of autism. A study done by researchers from UCLA published in December 2011 reports strong evidence of an association between SSRI use during pregnancy and subsequent diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in their children, supporting this theory.
In addition, another study that was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found a correlation between heavy metal toxicity and autism. Furthermore, they reported on how chelation therapy helped reduce symptoms associated with ASD.
Current treatments for autism spectrum disorder
Current treatments for autism spectrum disorder are primarily based on behavioral interventions. Pharmacological interventions are largely limited to the use of antipsychotic medication for self-injurious or aggressive behaviors when other interventions have failed. The efficacy of CBD has been examined for its ability to reduce repetitive behavior in patients with autism spectrum disorder, but overall CBD does not improve core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder.
How CBD Affects ASD
CBD works in our bodies by binding to certain receptors. There are cannabinoid receptors found through the body, but CBD is known primarily as a brain chemical and is naturally produced in your own endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS has two main receptor types that bind CBD: CBD (receptors) CBD (the CBD receptor).
CBD has been found to affect ASD by modulating neurotransmitters in the brain.
The endocannabinoid system also plays a significant role in regulating mood, sleep, memory, and appetite as well as motor function. It is clear that CBD can benefit people who have CBD deficiency, as it helps the body help itself.
CBD has been shown to reduce anxiety and improve sleep patterns in those who suffer from ASD. CBD acts on serotonin receptors that regulate how we feel and interact with others (specifically CBD receptor CBD (receptors) CBD). It also interacts with our endocannabinoid CBD receptor cob (the CBD receptor).
CBD also has an impact on the endocannabinoid system and how it functions, which can help people with ASD. For example, CBD interacts with receptors that regulate homeostasis of neurotransmitters like dopamine and glutamate in order to reduce repetitive behaviors and aggression associated with CBD deficiency.
How Can CBD Be Used to Treat ASD
It is important to be aware of studies done on humans, as they are very limited. This means Currently CBD is not FDA-approved to be used as a treatment for autism in children. However, based on studies done on animals, it has been shown to have therapeutic properties for treating autism. This includes the reduction of itchy skin, inflammation, and anxiety levels. It can be used to help with focus and emotional regulation which are both issues that are common in people who have autism.
CBD can also be used to help with preventing autism. Some researchers are looking at the role of the endocannabinoid system in ASD due to their connection between cannabinoids and social behavior. There is a possibility that abnormalities within the endocannabinoid system are responsible for some symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder, but more research must be done on humans to know for sure.
Side-Effects Associated with The Use of CBD For ASD Treatment
CBD has been shown to have positive effects on ASD in some studies. It is not, however, clear how CBD affects the brain in patients with ASD. We need more research to know how it works in different people with different conditions in order for us to compare the effects it has on the brain.
Possible side-effects of using CBD for ASD treatment include cravings, fatigue, headache, mouth ulcers, nausea, and vomiting. More research is needed to find out if cravings and fatigue are a result of the use of CBD.
FAQ Section – Frequently Asked Questions About Using Cannabis for Autism Symptom Relief
Is CBD Safe for Autism?
Yes. CBD is safe for most people, including children. For certain individuals with epilepsy or other seizure disorders, CBD may actually worsen the condition because CBD contains low levels of THC. A person with this condition should consult their physician before taking CBD to make sure CBD will not make their seizures worse.
Does CBD Oil Help with Behavioral Problems?
Yes. CBD oil can help with behavioral problems as CBD oil is a natural anxiolytic and antipsychotic agent. In fact, CBD oil can reduce the severity of psychosis in those with schizophrenia.
Is CBD Addictive?
No, CBD is non-addictive and has no drug or chemical dependency properties whatsoever. It cannot cause a person to become addicted like opioids do or other drugs such as cocaine and amphetamines. People who use CBD for autism and CBD oil to treat anxiety will not become dependent on CBD: there is no risk of addiction or dependency.
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CCleaner is a free program to optimize the computer.
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Running Death was born in 2004 in Kaufbeuren, Bavaria, by the intention of the guitarist and singer Simon Bihlmayer. Since from the beginning the group plays a metal pounding and heavy with references to the 80′s European speed metal plus an injection of smarty and refined technical songwriting approach.
The different cultural music backgrounds of the four members of the group provide a sound varied and stimulating, debtor of 80′s metal. The songwriting approach is always oriented to create powerful, melodic and catchy songs. The band has already released two EPs: “Raging Nightmare” in 2010 and the famous and appreciated mini album released in 2012, “The Call Of Extinction”.
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