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Column Addition Drill for Beginners: Addends from 1 to 10
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Basic addition drill contains 25 questions based on column addition with addends from 1 to 10. Fish theme is used in this online quiz. Recommended level: 1st grade and 2nd grade.
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With 80 stores, 40 showrooms, and over 1,300 employees, Clerici is one of the leading companies in Italy in the bath fixture industry and in the distribution of plumbing and heating materials.
For many years, a number of storied brands in the bath fixture industry have been a part of Clerici, including AFIS, Idras, and Unicom. More recently, two Tuscan companies, Palagini and Idealcomfort, and the Ligurian group Prato-Nobili, have also joined their team.
DomuS3D is a simple product, yet a complete and professional one, as well. We believe it to be a fundamental tool in providing tailored service to our customers and increasing the productivity of our sales team in the showroom.
In 2017, the Clerici group began equipping their retail locations with the professional design software DomuS3D. In the four years following, Clerici strengthened and expanded their use of the program, deeming it an essential part of their business and acquiring an increasing number of licenses. Today, the Clerici group designs with over 70 licenses of DomuS3D. | <urn:uuid:949d8fa3-e027-4f8a-9b61-e06bf6f3cd79> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.maticad.com/en/case-history/17545/ | 2023-09-27T12:26:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.947318 | 248 |
How it all started
After being adopted from An Khe (a town in Vietnam), I was raised in Seattle, WA where I followed in my sister's footsteps by joining team sports. Somewhere along the way, I traded my basketball shoes for jazz shoes. This decision sparked a passion for theatre that would lead me to incredible youth programs at prominent Seattle regional theatres, performing on the stages of the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle Children's Theatre and ArtsWest Playhouse.
This spark then led me all the way to Boston, MA where I graduated from Emerson College with a BFA in Musical Theatre. In addition to performance coursework and projects, I served as the Co-Chair of POWER (Protesting Oppression With Educational Reform), an activist collective of students of color.
Now based in New York City, I strive to create an inclusive and equitable community in my work, using anti-oppression frameworks so that both creatives and audiences can feel authentic representation and begin to dismantle outdated and harmful beliefs, bringing about cultural revolution
News and Updates
Max is thrilled to be spending June-July of 2023 rehearsing and performing in Beauty and the Beast at the Summer Theatre of New Canaan in CT.
He appears as part of the Ensemble, and is also the LeFou U/S.
In February 2023, Max joined the cast of The Monkey King at the Queens Theatre (directed by Steven Eng) as the Male Understudy (for Jade Emperor, Dragon King, and Immortal of the Forest)
He was very grateful to finally get connected with NYC's vibrant Asian theatre community and play even a small part in bringing this story to life!
In October 2022, Max was lucky enough to join Round Room Live's touring production of Baby Shark Live! directed and choreographed by Jaimie Selke.
He is a part of the ensemble and featured playing Major Penguin, one of the Forest Rangers and Santa in the Holiday version!
For Show dates, locations and ticket info, click here
For one night only, Max had the pleasure of joining the Drunk Musicals cast of Bitches the Musical (a parody of Heathers) as part of the ensemble!
Much love to the entire DM team for the fun filled experience.
Following the closing of Shrek, Max made his way to Ft. Myers, FL to join the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre's production of the Wizard of Oz as a member of the ensemble!
He is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to do what he loves and soak up some sunshine while at it!
Max was so grateful to spend the first part of the Summer of 2022 at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, performing in Shrek the Musical directed by Quin Gresham and Choregraphed by Phillip Attmore.
He performed in the ensemble as Peter Pan, and one of the Dragon Puppeteers among other roles
Max is thrilled to be making his NYC theatre/Off Broadway debut with Vital Theatre Company's Pinkalicious the Musical as Peter Pinkerton!
The show has an open ended run, playing at Soho Playhouse on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am! Click here for more information + ticket details
In early November 2021, Max was lucky enough to join the Emerson BFA class of 2021 for one of the first in person NYC showcases since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thanks to this opportunity, Max was able to meet and ultimately gain representation from the Hell's Kitchen Agency!
In April of 2021, Max had two virtual projects premier:
First, was the Cabaret of Color with Emerson's Musical Theatre Society, which he co-directed and performed "My Unfortunate Erection" in as well.
Second, was To Broadway, With Love with the New Bedford Festival Theater, where he performed "Suddenly Seymour" with the incomparable Lauren Gemelli
Throughout the month of February, Max began production on the BFA thesis film "Self", written and directed by Jonah Higaonna, featuring his original dance choreography (blending elements of traditional Japanese and Okinawan martial arts and dance with a Contemporary/Modern framework). The film is now in post-production and exciting updates are still to come!
In the Fall 2020 semester, Max was featured as both a choreographer (Link to video here) and dancer in the Emerson Dance Company showcase: EDC Presents: Behind the Mask.
This marked Max's sixth semester with the student group, and his first choreographing.
In November 2020, Max performed in the fall musical of Emerson Stage's virtual season, This Golden Day. This project was produced in cooperation with Live & In Color, a professional theater company which seeks to "develop new work for the stage that promotes and celebrates diversity".
For this show, Max performed an original piece by Yan Li, called "Double A Dax", about combatting rising anti-Asian sentiment with the COVID-19 pandemic
Following school closures and bans on gatherings, Max returned home to Seattle to finish out the school year remotely. Max had been originally in contract to perform in the ensembles of Matilda at Greater Boston Stage Company (April-May), and The Addams Family at Bucks County Playhouse, directed by Hunter Foster (June-August).
Both productions were, unfortunately but understandably, canceled out of compliance with government orders and public health guidance. Regardless, Max is grateful to have been associated at all, wishes both companies well and hopes everyone can stay safe and healthy through this difficult time. | <urn:uuid:141d69ba-10fb-49c7-a932-335cbb631beb> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.max-boone.com/ | 2023-09-27T11:44:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.967818 | 1,126 |
ROLOAKRIL®acrylic decorative plaster with the addition of silicone
ROLOAKRIL is a quality decorative plaster based on acrylic resin with the addition of silicone that provides excellent water resistance and improves resistance to soiling. It has high strength, good adhesion to surfaces, and has a good vapour permeability. It is resistant to the operation of atmospheric effects and UV radiation. It is intended for protection and decoration of exterior and interior mineral wall surfaces. It is the final layer in the preparation of thermal insulation of facades. It is available in white, and can be tinted on the MAXIMIX system, in shades labelled ‘F’. | <urn:uuid:5d6bb118-892d-4ef6-a8bc-793f95993058> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.maximapaints.com/en/products/thermal-insulation-products/facade-mortars/roloakril | 2023-09-27T12:53:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.913552 | 139 |
How to Get Involved and Encourage the Next Generation of Active Leaders
By Tony Celin LD 17 Chairman
Where does the next generation of leaders come from? How can they get involved and make a difference?
I believe leadership can be fostered through experience by putting yourself in difficult positions to grow and gain an understanding of issues that previously may not have been of much concern. Therefore, I feel it is very important for the next generation of leaders to get involved now with their local communities and learn to care about the future of those communities. One of the best ways to do that is to be active in your local government and political party. Seeing the effects of a mismanaged county budget and extremely high property taxes is what inspired me to get more involved. While I would often bemoan these, and many other issues, I never did anything about it until some wise people told me to “stop using your words that accomplish little and get involved.”
I have always been an avid follower of politics on the national level and have continually educated myself to understand how it works. As I came to learn, while national politics are important and have their place, one of the most direct ways to make an impact in your community is to get involved and be a leader within local politics. A key role of being a leader is working to get other people involved to support the objectives of your group. By becoming involved with the MCGOP through volunteer events, I eventually became the MCGOP LD-17 Chair, and have worked to get others involved in the community further. In order to do this, we decided to select a casual venue that was inviting to all members and would attract interest in a setting that is not intimidating.
We host monthly meetings at Red, Hot and Blue – Gaithersburg, on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM. At these meetings, we update the attendees on the recent initiatives, issues, and events within Montgomery County and throughout the state. In addition to general updates, we often have guest speakers, including MCGOP leadership, candidates, and local activists who have taken strong action on issues facing the county and district. Our goal is to educate the attendees on what is going on in order to create an educated voter base and also to spread the information to the community, garnering more support and helping to move Montgomery County in a positive direction. All are welcome, if you live in LD-17 or not. Please come out and meet fellow Republicans to show the county that the party is alive and well, ready to continue moving forward.
While the MCGOP is growing its presence in the county and state, we always are in need of more volunteers and support. It makes me very proud to see that the MCGOP has embraced some great young leaders in their leadership ranks, including Central Committee, Legislative District Chairs and other affiliated groups. We recently elected the youngest chairman in MCGOP history this term. This is a great step in an exciting new direction and will hopefully inspire others to get involved.
While all of this is exciting, there is always a need to grow and continue this trend. I know from experience that there will always be a million excuses about why we cannot get involved, especially the younger generation (work, family obligations, other social functions, or “what can I really do to help”). As a start to getting involved, give the time that you can and make it worthwhile. Working with the skilled and experienced leaders that have been volunteering their time in these efforts is a great way to bridge the gap and create continuity by improving our communities together. By spending the time volunteering, you will develop a greater respect for your community and the issues it is facing.
How do you get involved? If you want to find out more about MCGOP events, please Click Here. You can also visit the website to find out what legislative district you live in. I look forward to seeing some new faces and friends at upcoming events.
Thank you all who volunteer, and for those who will get involved to join us in the future. Click Here to Volunteer. I will leave you with a favorite quote of mine on leadership…
“Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.” — Vince Lombardi
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Daily Threads Thrift Store
Daily Threads Thrift Store has reopened and it's better than ever! Located in the Mercy Anchor Community Center, 1012 East 28th St. in Erie, the store offers affordable thrift clothing and accessories for women.
Daily Threads' hours of operation are:
Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. plus the second Sat. every month from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The store is open to the public. Please use the doors on the northeast side of the building and follow the signs to the second floor. All sales are cash only. Please bring your own shopping bag.
All proceeds from sales go toward assisting residents experiencing homelessness served at the Mercy Center for Women and Mercy Anchor Community Center. | <urn:uuid:a950d7f1-9d12-4116-b36e-3f61ebe4802f> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.mcwerie.org/programs/daily-threads-thrift-store | 2023-09-27T10:51:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.940409 | 167 |
Sponsoring Organization: US National Arboretum
This will be a virtual conference.
The Annual Lahr Symposium continues the tradition of presenting subject matter experts on ecological, botanical, and horticultural advancements in a daylong program held at the US National Arboretum. Hear about current research on the ecology and impact of invasive plants, learn about the positive role beneficial insects can play in your landscape, and expand your knowledge of the many ways native plants and ecosystem-based design bring beauty and ecological benefits to the home garden and wider world.
Registration Deadline: March 18th, 2022
$75 ($55 for FONA members)
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Popping a hemorrhoid can be harmful and lead to more serious issues. It can cause infection and make bowel movements more painful.
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the rectum or anus. Internal hemorrhoids form inside the rectum and are usually painless, but they may still bleed. External hemorrhoids develop around the anus and tend to be more painful. They can cause itching and bleeding, and they often make bowel movements uncomfortable.
External hemorrhoids sometimes lead to a bubble or bulge forming around the anus. It is important to remember that hemorrhoids are blood vessels and that popping them will create an open wound. Taking this action will not treat the underlying cause, but it may make the problem worse.
Attempts to pop a hemorrhoid put pressure on the bulging blood vessel. With enough pressure, the blood vessel opens to create an open wound, which typically causes bleeding.
If the blood vessel is large, the bleeding can be severe and difficult to stop.
Internal hemorrhoids sometimes prolapse, which means that the swollen part of the blood vessel falls out of the anus and becomes visible. Prolapses can cause massive bleeding that may be life threatening.
People who have bleeding disorders or are taking anticlotting drugs have a higher risk of excessive bleeding.
As a popped hemorrhoid is an open wound, it creates an easy pathway for bacteria to enter the bloodstream and cause an infection. This risk is high because stools are full of bacteria.
Infected hemorrhoids are very painful. In some cases, the infection will spread to other body parts, potentially becoming very serious.
Popping a hemorrhoid causes bleeding. However, hemorrhoids can sometimes also open on their own. Having constipation and straining during a bowel movement can increase this risk.
If this happens, a person can lie down and place pillows under the hemorrhoid to elevate it above the heart. They should avoid picking or scratching the hemorrhoid, applying gentle pressure to it instead to slow the bleeding. The bleeding should stop within a few minutes.
It is important to seek immediate medical attention if the following symptoms occur:
- very heavy bleeding
- bleeding that lasts longer than a few minutes
- severe pain
It is best to treat a popped hemorrhoid in the same way as any other open wound, keeping the area as clean as possible. People can use hemorrhoid wipes or witch hazel to clean the wound after each bowel movement. Placing a bandage or gauze over the area to protect it may help ease the pain.
It is important to see a doctor if there are any signs of infection, such as:
Popping the hemorrhoid does not address the underlying cause. The bulging vein is likely to reappear without proper treatment.
People can often use at-home treatments to get symptom relief, but medical treatment may be necessary in some cases. Doctors can use several different procedures to treat hemorrhoids.
Several at-home treatments can improve the symptoms of hemorrhoids. These treatments include:
- eating at least 25–30 grams of fiber per day
- avoiding straining during bowel movements
- wiping with hemorrhoid pads or witch hazel after every bowel movement
- taking a sitz bath, which is a warm bath with Epsom salt or another soothing ingredient
- trying over-the-counter hemorrhoid creams
- avoiding scratching or picking at the hemorrhoid
If a person has a prolapse, they can try gently pushing it back into the rectum.
Sometimes, hemorrhoids go away on their own. However, others may stay for longer or cause severe pain. In these cases, a doctor may need to provide medical treatment.
A doctor can perform several different procedures in their office to treat a hemorrhoid. For example, they can inject the hemorrhoid with medication to shrink it or stop the bleeding.
They could also use rubber band ligation. This procedure involves tying rubber bands around the base of the hemorrhoid. The bands cut blood supply to the hemorrhoid, and it will eventually fall off.
In more serious cases, surgical treatment is an option.
A hemorrhoidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove hemorrhoids. It can involve laser treatment or stapling. The surgery will take place under general anesthesia, so the individual will not experience any pain at the time.
If hemorrhoids become infected, a doctor will prescribe antibiotics. If the infection is severe, treatment in a hospital may be necessary.
Hemorrhoids occur when there is too much pressure on veins in the rectum and anus. This excessive pressure may be due to straining during a bowel movement or constipation. It is often possible to avoid these causes by drinking plenty of water and eating a fiber-rich diet.
Many women who are pregnant have hemorrhoids. To reduce the risk of them appearing, it can help to exercise regularly, avoid sitting down for too long, and lie on the left side of the body several times a day.
Other tips for lowering the risk of hemorrhoids include:
- having bowel movements as soon as possible
- eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables
- avoiding the use of laxatives
A doctor can offer advice on other steps that people can take to reduce the risk of hemorrhoids. They will base their recommendations on the individual’s health status and medical records.
Hemorrhoids can be painful. It may be tempting to pop a hemorrhoid to help ease this pain, but it is important to remember that this will only cause further problems.
Popping a hemorrhoid will not reduce pain. It causes an open wound that is prone to infection from bowel movements. These infections can become serious if they spread to other parts of the body.
The best way to relieve the pain is by treating hemorrhoids. People can do this at home with a sitz bath or seek medical treatment, which may involve rubber band ligation or surgery.
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Although mortality risk was high after transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) with the MitraClip in a U.S. registry, survivors had large gains in health status.
Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) overall health status summary scores improved from 41.9 out of 100 points at baseline to 66.7 points at 30 days (P<0.001) among 4,226 survivors who had sufficient data at baseline and 30-day follow-up recorded in the Transcatheter Valve Therapy (TVT) Registry.
Scores remained stable out to 1 year post-TMVR, and quality of life was the KCCQ domain that improved the most.
However, survivors overall still fell short of the threshold for "good" health status (75 points), Suzanne Arnold, MD, MHA, of Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri, and colleagues reported in JAMA Cardiology.
By 1 year, 54.2% of patients could be considered "alive and well," as 23.0% had died and 21.9% had persistently poor health status (KCCQ remaining below 60 points).
The proportion with a significant improvement in health status (KCCQ increase of 5 points or more) who lived to 1 year was 63.0%.
The high mortality rate could be attributed to the age (median 81 years) and comorbidities of the patients selected for TMVR, Arnold's group said.
"For a procedure that is currently reserved for patients who are poor candidates for valve surgery, is mainly performed to improve quality of life, and has low periprocedural risk, however, the health status outcomes of surviving patients are encouraging and support the continued use of edge-to-edge TMVR in selected patients who are poor candidates for cardiac surgery," they concluded.
Based on the TVT Registry, 7,504 people received MitraClip therapy for mitral regurgitation from 2013 through 2017 in the U.S. These edge-to-edge TMVR procedures were largely done electively and mostly for degenerative mitral regurgitation, the investigators reported.
Factors that independently and modestly contributed to a lower 30-day KCCQ score were:
- Atrial fibrillation: -2.2 points
- Permanent pacemaker: -2.1 points
- Severe lung disease: -3.9 points
- Home oxygen use: -2.7 points
- Lower KCCQ score to start: -3.9 points for each 10-point decrease
- In-hospital renal failure: -7.3 points
- Residual 2+ mitral regurgitation: -3.1 points
That patients with residual mitral regurgitation after edge-to edge TMVR only suffered a 3-point loss in health status was highlighted by Arnold and colleagues: "While more investigation is needed to understand this association, these results suggest that aggressive efforts to reduce mitral regurgitation to mild may provide diminishing returns."
"Second, although no individual patient factors were associated with a large health status decrement, we identified a number of factors that, in combination, appear to characterize a cohort with less chance to benefit from TMVR," the authors continued, suggesting that future studies may confirm whether certain combinations signal low potential for recovery.
Arnold's group relied on TVT Registry data linked to records from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Because of that, they were limited by missing data. KCCQ data were available in 81.2% of individuals in the registry at baseline, 69.3% at 30 days, and 47.4% at 1 year.
"While we have used analytic strategies to handle these missing data such that we have reasonable confidence in the results, the degree of missing health status data at follow-up in the TVT Registry has been disappointing. As such, it will be important to develop strategies to improve collection of these data to improve the understanding of these critical outcomes," they urged.
For example, TMVR reimbursement could be linked to health status improvement or financial support given to data collection, according to Arnold and colleagues.
The study was supported by the American College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry.
Arnold reported grants from the National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute.
Study co-authors disclosed ties to industry.
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What is framework minimalism?
Framework minimalism is a design philosophy that advocates simplifying and streamlining web development frameworks to make them more efficient and easier to use. This approach is motivated by the belief that complex and bloated frameworks can often hinder development rather than help.
Framework minimalism is about stripping away unnecessary features and bloat and focusing on core functionality. This can make frameworks more lightweight and agile, and more accessible for developers to work with. It can also make them more efficient since they require less processing power and memory.
This approach has its critics, however. Minimalism can lead to inflexible and limited frameworks that cannot meet the needs of complex applications. Others say that it is simply a matter of personal preference and that there is no one “right” way to design a framework.
It is up to each developer to decide whether or not framework minimalism is the right approach for them.
What are the benefits of framework minimalism?
Framework minimalism has many benefits, including improved performance, reduced complexity, and increased flexibility.
Performance is improved because a smaller framework requires less code to be executed, which means fewer CPU cycles are needed and faster execution times. In addition, a smaller framework is easier to optimize because there are fewer dependencies and code paths.
Reduced complexity is another benefit of framework minimalism. A smaller framework is easier to understand and use and less likely to contain bugs. This can make development faster and more straightforward and make it easier to maintain code over time.
Increased flexibility is another advantage of a smaller framework. A smaller framework is easier to customize and extend, and it is also more portable. This can be a significant benefit when developing applications run on multiple platforms or devices.
How to apply framework minimalism to your project?
If you’re looking to streamline your project and make it more efficient, consider applying the principles of framework minimalism. This involves stripping down your project to only the essential components and eliminating anything that isn’t necessary. This can be a complex process, but if done correctly, it can make your project much more manageable and efficient.
To start, look at your project and identify the different components. Then, determine which elements are essential and which can be removed. Once you’ve identified the unnecessary details, you can eliminate them. This may involve redesigning some aspects of your project, but it will be worth it in the end.
Applying framework minimalism to your project can make it more efficient and easier to manage. So if you’re looking to streamline your project, this is something to consider.
What is Software Architecture in Application Development in India?
In Application Development and Maintenance Services in India, software architecture refers to the high-level structure of the software system. It includes the overall design of the system, the relationships between different components, and how the system will be deployed and operated.
Software architecture is an integral part of the development process, as it can significantly impact the quality and performance of the final software product. A well-designed architecture can make the development process smoother and more efficient, while a poorly designed architecture can lead to problems and delays.
There is no one right way to design a software architecture, as the best approach will vary depending on the specific application and the needs of the development team. However, some general principles can be followed to ensure that the architecture is fit for purpose and will meet the project’s requirements.
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By considering all of these factors, it is possible to create a software architecture that is well suited to the project’s needs and that will help to ensure a successful outcome.
How are Framework Minimalism and Software Architecture related?
Framework minimalism is the philosophy that a software framework should only include the minimum code necessary to accomplish its task. This is in contrast to many frameworks, which have a large amount of code, even for features that some users may only use.
This philosophy is closely related to software architecture. A well-designed software architecture will minimize the amount of code that needs to be written, making the code that is written more maintainable and easier to understand. A well-designed software architecture can also make it easier to add new features or make changes to existing ones, as the code is more modular and easier to work with.
How does Testing become easier with Framework Minimalism and Software Architecture?
When it comes to software testing, one of the most important things to consider is the framework in which the software is built. A well-designed framework can make testing much easier and more efficient, while a poorly designed framework can make it difficult and time-consuming.
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For a waveguide coupler, it is generally an element with a Y-branch, and the optical signal input by an fiber can be divided into equal parts. When the opening angle of the polarization-maintaining coupler increases, the amount of light leaking into the cladding will increase, which will increase the excess loss. Therefore, the opening angle is generally within 30°, so the length of the waveguide Polarization-maintaining fiber coupler should not be too short.
The polarization-maintaining fiber coupler is prepared by a unique fusion tapering process, used for light splitting in the optical path, and can equally divide the input light into three beams.
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Every day, Canadian hospitals create environmental and health and safety hazards by expelling destructive greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere. Surgical operations requiring the use of halogenated anaesthetic drugs release alarmingly high amounts of carbon dioxide emissions. With approximately 54,000 operating facilities in Canada, GHGs produced could soon exceed amounts comparable to two million vehicles.
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On October 25, 2016, the company was awarded a Canadian patent to protect their product and ensure its continued development. The use of anaesthetic gases is expected to increase globally by 10% to 15% per year; Blue Zone’s patented technology will ensure these gasses do not reach Canada’s atmosphere.
Blue Zone’s Innovative MedTech Research Led to Centralsorb®
Multi-award winning company, Blue Zone Technologies Ltd., has created some of the world’s most innovative medical technology (medtech) innovations. The Ontario, Canada-based business is known for its Centralsorb® and Deltasorb® systems that remove and store GHG emissions from medical buildings.
Years ago, Blue Zone began implementing Deltasorb® technologies in hospital operating rooms to remove anaesthetic gases, but this required several units and training for all medical professionals who needed to use it. Alternately, the company’s new Centralsorb® system is a centrally-located device within medical offices. The single unit only requires one operator, greatly reducing the space and time required for the technology to operate efficiently.
Once stored, Blue Zone’s technology can liquefy anaesthetic gases and recycle them into gasses that can be used again.
Canadian Research Grants Helped Technology Development
Based on the global rise of greenhouse gas emissions, Blue Zone is well positioned to grow beyond Canada. The firm’s commitment to research and development has provided an undeniable market advantage, and was made possible through Canadian government grants.
Blue Zone used Canadian research grants such as the , Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), and the Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF) to accelerate development and bring their technology to market faster.
Access Research Grants to Develop MedTech Innovations
Canadian businesses with innovative research and development projects can also access government grants. Some of the opportunities available include:
Health Technologies Fund – MedTech Research Grants
The Health Technologies Fund (HTF) supports research and development of innovative, Ontario-based healthcare technologies. Through the program, businesses can partner with a hospital or public health care provider to prototype, assess, adopt, or diffuse healthcare technologies.
Eligible projects may receive research grants worth up to 50% of expenses, to a maximum of $100,000-$500,000.
IRAP Mid-Size Project – Research and Development Funding
IRAP Mid-Size Projects provides grants to support internal research and development projects performed by Canadian small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs). Incorporated organizations may receive substantial research grants to reduce technical labour expenses.
Eligible projects may receive up to 65-80% of labour costs to a maximum of $500,000 for employees directly involved in completing research projects.
Mitacs Elevate – Research Grants to Hire a PhD Fellow
Mitacs Elevate provides research grants to hire a PhD fellow for up to 2 years. During this time, the applicant company can collaborate with the PhD student to access new technical abilities and a fresh perspective on the project.
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When developing new medical technologies, being able to perform the research and commercialize a product quickly is essential to the project’s success. Canadian companies of all sizes can use research grants to accelerate these R&D activities and reduce overall project cost.
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The restaurant guest survey template highlights the questions that will help you understand your customers better.
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A guest satisfaction survey can play a critical role in understanding what your customers think about your restaurant. Not only will it tell you what your customers liked or disliked, but it will also give you valuable feedback on their overall impression of your establishment. You can then use this information to improve your menu, ambiance, and other key aspects of your restaurant.
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The way you approach your customers for feedback is critical. While it may be easier for your servers to ask customers for feedback about the food and service, this approach will not necessarily provide all the important details. It may also not be a good idea because the feedback could be biased. In fact, many restaurant customers are not comfortable sharing their views openly.
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“You have everything when you have your health and we don’t need gifts, so we decided to leave a donation bucket at the door as guests arrived for the party.” –Catherine O’Sullivan Whitechurch
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With every passing day, the Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers falls further into ruin; another stone becomes dislodged by strangling vines, what remains of the roof sinks a little lower. Nature is winning.
She’s a sleeping beauty situated in the midst of a large wood, surrounded by a medieval moat in the town of Les Trois-Moutiers in the Poitou-Charentes region of France. There’s something distinctly magical about it, not its size or grandeur, because there are bigger and bolder chateau designs out there, but this place has that ability to inspire a thousand stories, to feed the imagination and ignite the flames of an inexplicable nostalgia…
The chateau dates back to the 13th century when it was the stronghold of the illustrious Bauçay family, who reported directly to the King. It was taken twice by the English during the Middle Ages and then repatriated to become one of the most popular castles in France known for its lavish parties, before it was sacked again during the French Revolution.
At the beginning of the 19th century, a wealthy businessman came along to restore it and added a vineyard to the property, before it was passed on to a baron and esquire of Napoleon III, who rebuilt it in 1870 to resemble the romantic style of the castles in the Loire Valley.
Fast-forward to 1932, and the Baron Lejeune Edgar had just installed central heating when a terrible fire broke out in the deep of winter. Only the chapel, the outbuildings and the dovecote were spared from the flames. The damage was devastating, and Le Figaro newspaper reported at the time that an entire library of rare books, Gobelins, tapestries, antique furniture and valuable paintings had all been lost.
And this is pretty much the same state you’ll find it in today– except with more than 75 years worth of added decay and neglect.
Just look at this place…
The Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers does have an owner, a former math teacher by the name of Marc Demeyer, who bought it in 1981 from a family of famers with the intention of seeing it rise from the ashes. In 2013, he told a local newspaper that he spent a full two years “killing himself” to save the chateau with planned preservation work, only for his efforts to be “torpedoed by some people”. Who those people are is unclear, and Mr. Demeyer has not specified how exactly or why his efforts were being sabotaged.
One thing we do know is that in the 1980s, the surrounding land and forest of the Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers was sold to the French bank, Crédit Lyonnais, who left the woods to abandon but then sold it off piece by piece to make the most money possible. So today, there are in fact several owners, on what was formerly the estate of the Chateau, some of them actually living on the property in buildings within the outer moats. Very close by, CenterParcs, a well-known tourism chain also recently built a vacation facility, although I can’t say with any certainty that it’s been built on the Chateau’s old land. But it gets you thinking about what the castle’s owner might possibly have been up against.
Without that land for revenue, the castle and the buildings would unlikely ever be profitable enough to fund any significant preservation. It’s a bitter subject for Mr. Demeyer, who is almost impossible to reach directly and does not live on the property. Some speculate he has lost the will to fight and on his behalf, a small foundation of people calling themselves the Friends of the Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers, made up of locals and heritage preservationists, are trying to mobilise the rescue effort with petitions and search for private or public partners so this magical ruin can rise again– and hopefully open up to the public (not just urbex trespassers).
Sadly, their call has thus far gone unanswered. In one of the last posts on the foundation’s preservation website in the “updates” section (scroll to the bottom), the forum manager actually states that they’re giving up due to lack of motivation and interest in the castle. It looks like they just hit one too many walls.
If the owner does not have the means anymore to renovate it himself, which is likely the case, the ideal solution is to create an association to handle the legal and administrative framework to get this architectural gem rightfully recognised as a national heritage site, (Monument Historique), before it’s too late.
To move people to save the chateau however, they’re going to need to make a little more noise– and I think that’s where I come in. I know you, my audience, have come together like a true internet army of noisemakers in the past when it comes to saving endangered monuments. And if you’ve been wondering while reading this article, how the situation can be helped, it’s very simple. Make a lot of noise. Let’s see how much of a difference we can make just by sharing this article that you happened to stumble upon today about a forgotten castle in France that spoke to your heart.
I know we can get it in front of the eyes of politicians, cultural ministers and decision-makers, because we’ve done it before. So hit the share button and who knows? Perhaps everyone involved, and those who could potentially be seriously helpful, will get off their butts and into action before this fairytale castle ends up as just a pile of old bricks.
I’ll keep you posted on how it goes, you can also follow the chateau’s rescue page on Facebook, and in the meantime, check out this stunning drone footage of Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers.
Footage from DroneContrast
If you’re looking to get a little more directly involved, start here (a good knowledge of French will be necessary).
UPDATE! Join a New Campaign to save and become an owner of the Chateau!
You might recall I recently wrote about an association called “Adopt un Chateau” which has partnered up with the heritage crowd-funding platform Dartagnans. Together, they’ve taken on another project, which just so happens to be for our scandalously forgotten Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers.
The deal is the same: anyone can adopt the chateau from €50, which earns you the title of shareholder, a.k.a. an owner of a share of the company that would own the castle and help restore it. As donors, you get to be involved in deciding the future of the chateau.
The buying price of the castle is 500 000 euros, although restoration works required are significant. The heritage association’s priority however, is trying to ensure the castle does not fall into the hands of reckless developers. As of right now, the project is 66% funded, so be quick if you want to become part of a new story for the chateau! | <urn:uuid:19eb681a-9753-403a-94e4-1f1c217314df> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.messynessychic.com/2015/11/06/wont-someone-save-this-scandalously-forgotten-chateau/ | 2023-09-27T11:44:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.960277 | 1,564 |
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The pressure’s on, parents. We tell ourselves each year that our holiday shopping will be done before Thanksgiving, that we’ll snap up that one must-have toy before it becomes impossible to find or that we’ll just say “enough” with the gift-giving this year and take the family to Florida instead.
But who are we kidding? Here we are again, T minus not-enough-days until Christmas – and we’re staring at rolls of foil paper with nothing to wrap.
It’s time to get shopping, but sometimes our only hint is that sealed-and-stamped Santa letter sent off to the North Pole – or a Target catalog with everything circled.
Not to worry. Here at Metro Parent, keeping up with the coolest kid stuff is sort of our thing.
We’ve pored over the splashy pitches, scoured social media and used our supermom senses (aka searched our kids’ Amazon browsing histories) to scope out some of the most gift-worthy presents for the good girls and boys on your list.
From the second their sticky little fingers could reach for one, your kids have been pining for a phone, tablet or ‘Alexa’ of their own. Make that wish come true with these picks to pair with the family wireless plan.
Probably the best bang for your buck when it comes to a device that runs kids’ favorite apps and lets them browse the web. From the 7-inch padded children’s edition to the larger Kindle Fire 10, there’s one for any age. Runs $49.99-$199.99.
How about a fresh accessory for the ultimate family gadget? The Osmo is a portal for creativity, instantly turning any Apple iPad into an augmented-reality science and art adventure. Art, geometry and real-life mysteries come alive with this versatile add-on, which costs $99 and up. Aimed at kids 5 and older.
This thrifty little smart speaker brings podcasts, fast facts, math help, jokes, music and more into any room via voice command. You can even have one in each bedroom and use it like an intercom. Get it for $39.99-$49.99.
Kano’s kit is undoubtedly one of the hottest STEM toys of the year. This replica wand can be coded to use different spells, teaching kids how programming can seem like magic. All you need is a PC or tablet to install the accessory application on – and the kids will be wizarding in no time. Get it for $99.99 for your loved one, ages 6 and up.
WIN! Enter the Metro Parent Kano Harry Pottery Coding Kit contest for your chance to score one for your kids.
Really wow ’em with one of their own. In the Apple camp, the iPhone 6s is a slightly older model with all the bells and whistles; it’s under $200 refurbished (or snag a 7 for $449) through Apple. For Android fans, a Samsung Galaxy S7 comes complete with a water-resistant finish for $449 at Best Buy.
Create a Collection
Kids never seem to tire of these collectible toys – even if, for some of them, the unboxing is at least half the fun. Boost your kids’ collections or help them start a new one.
They were hot last year – and the heat’s still on. Splurge on the $89.99 “bigger” version, teeming with 60-plus surprises tucked in a purse carrying case. Or go for the smaller balls, which each contain a tiny adorable doll (or pet) and coordinating accessories for under $10. Aimed at ages 6-plus.
WIN! Enter the Metro Parent L.O.L. Surprise! Bigger Surprise contest for your chance to take home this hot prize.
Your Star Wars, Harry Potter or Five Nights at Freddy’s fan will love the chance to display all his favorite characters with these vinyl figures. Celebrate the season with versions that have decidedly festive flair. Various fandoms available for $7-$10. Aimed at kids 3-plus.
Fill your kid’s stocking with the $4.99 PushMi Ups – or be a hero when you find the $19.99 Pikmi Pops plush your kid’s been eyeing. Each doodad contains lollipops, tiny toys, sticker sheets and other goodies. For kids ages 5-plus.
These small spinning tops – inspired by a traditional Japanese toy and sold in the U.S. under the Hasbro label – have interchangeable parts and can “battle” in a tabletop arena. Many colors and types available, all ready to “burst” into action. Costs about $7.99-plus and is aimed at kids 8 and up.
It’s the perfect “pet.” Just dunk him in a special solution and, one day later, his back is a shiny shell of crystal spikes. Big on science fun – zilch on vet bills. Get an entire “array” (that’s what a group of hedgehogs is called) in blue, green, orange, pink and red for $14.95. Good for ages 10-plus.
Gifts for Gamers
No matter where you stand on video games, they’re here to stay. PlayStation Network has more than 34 million subscribers, and you can hardly deny how cute synchronized Fortnite dances look when an entire sixth grade soccer team uses them to celebrate a goal. Here’s what to buy for your young gamer.
Accessorize your brood with T-shirts, backpacks, wall art or tube socks representing their favorite games. Our top picks are a Fortnite hoodie ($20.99), Minecraft creeper face pom beanie ($19.99) and kids Roblox sweatshirt ($18.45).
Even if your kids already have all the games they love, there’s always that ever-sought-after in-game loot. Put the next elite skin or expansion pack under the tree with a game- or console-specific gift card from gaming spots like Gamestop or even Amazon.
It’s the ideal gift for a kid (ages 3-plus) who spends competition time leaning over the arm of a couch. These cool, portable chairs make for a more comfortable experience (and keep Cheetos dust off your furniture). Try ECR4Kids’ SoftZone option, a plush, lightweight rocker with a supportive headrest for $130.
Turtle Beach is a leading manufacturer of these stereo devices with built-in microphones. Pay attention to audio quality and decide if you’ll want to go for a wired or wireless set. For PS4, try the Stealth 300 Headset for high-power immersive sound, starting at $79.95.
A true video gaming enthusiast appreciates a good custom accessory. Xbox has you covered with fully customizable controllers. Pick your color, button finish and even add a personalized engraving. Starts at $69.99.
The holidays are often the most magical for the littlest ones in the family. Though they can’t always articulate their wish lists just yet, you can’t go wrong with one of these sure-to-please presents.
These super-cuddly plush cuties by Kellytoy come in multiple sizes, aka “squads,” and oodles of animal options, from pigs to pandas to penguins – and, of course, unicorns, all in an offbeat variety of color choices. Runs $14.99-$24.99 per plushy. Aimed at ages 4 months and up.
WIN! Enter the Metro Parent Squishmallows plush toy contest for a shot at winning a trio of these cuties.
When it comes to retro fun, Wicked Cool Toys knows what’s up. Its spin on the 1985 classic just won a 2018 Toy of the Year award for infants and toddlers ages 2 and up. He’s great for entertaining little ones with music and stories – and stoking nostalgia in parents everywhere. Get him for $99.99.
WIN! Enter the Metro Parent Teddy Ruxpin contest and you could grab this gift for free.
You’ll want to have something under the tree for baby, so how about something she’ll really use? When those tiny teeth start erupting, you’ll be grateful for the Gluv teething mitten. It’s available in gender-neutral aqua or lime for $13.99 Made for ages 3 months-plus.
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at this time of year, the new iPhone attracts enough attention and causes an uproar. It is almost at the forefront of science and technology, telling the world what is good with its unique design and concept.
if it hadn't been for that poster, I might have forgotten what my phone looked exactly like ten years ago.
the first mobile phone I own was the Nokia N73.
I also searched Taobao on a whim, and found that its nickname changed from "Machine King N73" to "straight button student N73" classic standby machine for the elderly , the price is 185yuan.
but in the second year of junior high school, when my parents took me to the digital store to buy it, I was still as excited as a treasure.
because that means I start to get a lot of what I want.
these abilities are too precious for us as teenagers.
but almost everyone still carries it secretly, fighting guerrilla warfare with teachers and administrators all the time, and even developing the ability to play blindly on their mobile phones.
and all this is hard, just to defend those "abilities" that you already have.
at that time, there was no wifi, and chatting was for real money. It cost 10 cents for a text message, and the phone was often turned off while chatting.
at that time, it was a luxury to be willing to send text messages with hundreds of words.
unlike now, when you casually send out emojis of "bang you to the sky", you can say "date" unscrupulously and tentatively say "like you". Anyway, it doesn't cost at all.
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this also means that you need to calculate exactly what you want to leave in your phone.
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I remember taking a taxi and accidentally lost my cell phone. The first thing that came to my mind was that those thoughts that had not been copied down would never be seen again, so I was depressed at home for a long time.
if you lose your phone, the only thing that hurts is that you have lost thousands of yuan.
there is nothing wrong with scientific and technological progress, it is only responsible for bringing us a better and more convenient way of life.
We always associate growth with loss, but we never think about it. It is because we see that we get more, so we throw away the things that are "less important" in our subconscious mind one by one.
those thoughts and processes, no matter how deep the experience, have become "outdated" products.
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5 Coworking Space near Me with a Café-like Appearance
There are many coworking space near me services which you can find in Indonesia. The growing acceptance of the working idea without space restrictions in Indonesia is in line with the birth of open workspace or more popularly called co-working space.
Co-working space can be the right alternative. It is especially if you only need a cheaper office rent. It is suitable for you who don’t have any problems working together in one space without restrictions. Especially in co-working space, you can get complete comfort and facilities.
Some of them come with a unique concept. An example is the concept of green open space and some are carrying the concept like a cafe in a shopping center. Working in a coworking space with the concept of a café will be very fun.
Coworking Space near Me with Café-like Concept
You can work with a more relaxed and happy feeling. On the other hand, the coworking space usually also provides a variety of foods and drinks. Are you ready to work in there? Here are some coworking spaces in Indonesia with a café-like concept.
1. Kolega – Jakarta
Koléga first appeared in Jakarta at Tebet, an area that is very popular with young people in Jakarta. Koléga wants to create a place of collaboration for startups, players in the creative industry, freelancers, communities, entrepreneurs, and students to create a work and do a job.
Koléga is officially begun operating in 2015. Then, the provider also opened a coworking space branch in this city. Koléga is also present in the Senopati and Antasari areas while still carrying the concept of a café. It holds regular monthly events as well.
There you can enjoy an attractive interior design with a predominance of gray. The walls were decorated with various colorful images that perfectly match the interior design. Chairs and tables used have a minimalist concept. Near each table, there are electrical plugs that you can use for various needs.
This co-working space is located in the central business district of Jakarta. This location can help you to fill the business needs with your mobility issues. Its strategic location makes you don’t have to drive far to reach a variety of business needs.
Cre8 provides co-working with four membership options for its members. They are ranging from monthly usage with membership to those who want to rent daily with a walk-in system. You can ask the staff there about this membership program.
This Coworking space uses a lot of earthy colors for its interior design. Furniture from wood is also widely used there. In fact, some traditional Indonesian touches are also presented. An example is a cane from rattan which is usually used by the traditional seller, and more.
If you want more privacy, this place also offers a suite of special packages for startups in need. Besides this Co-working space also provides free drinks, as well as standard presentation devices such as televisions and projectors. You can work comfortably and happily there.
3. Freeware Space
Next is Freeware Space. In this co-working, there are many startups in the realm of technology, fashion, to entertainment. Even some well-known startups are listed as members and alumni here. They are Konsaato, Maskoolin, and Brodo.
Located in the Kemang area and also SCBD, this co-working provides Shared Working Stations for residents wanting to work with other residents. There is also a convenient personal workplace area for rule members who want a more personal work atmosphere.
By organizing events in regular freeware co-working, you also have the opportunity to network with several startups or other entrepreneurs. You can even meet lots of big investors. Freeware space is designed to be very attractive and neat in every part of it.
There is a combination of seating in the form of sofas, chairs, to round tables. If you need a meeting with more members, they also provide square tables and chairs to accommodate more people. One interesting aspect there is the round chandelier which is interesting to see.
4. Bandung Digital Valley
The next coworking space is the Bandung Digital Valley. BDV is a free co-working space that was launched by Telkom in December 2011. Located in Telkom’s R&D Center, this place has an area of 1,200 square meters, and present as a multifunctional room.
It can be used for all types of work needs. The examples are for co-working space, meeting rooms, and incubation rooms. The purpose of BDV coworking space development is to support and facilitate entrepreneurs with a comfortable concept a la cafes.
It is made so that users can feel comfortable and reach their target market. To be able to use it, you simply register yourself as a member on the official site. BDV has a predominance of white color for the interior design.
It makes the room there look cleaner and more spacious. However, they also combine it with some bright color access. The examples are some bright yellow chairs and ceilings. The facilities there are also complete to support the needs of the members.
5. Gartenhaus Coworking Space
The Gartenhaus co-working space is located in Malang. This place is very unique because it offers the appearance of a cafe with an open location nuanced nature. The concept of beautiful and full of special greenery is presented perfectly.
It is made in order to create a comfortable and productive working atmosphere. In addition to work, you will enjoy the lush atmosphere of plants that feel refreshing air. Because they use the concept of nature, they also use many aspects of wood for some furniture.
The examples are tables and chairs made of wood. Some antique and ancient decoration is also placed at several points. It is what makes this coworking space is different from others. Overall, the Gartenhaus is divided into three parts in its area.
Working in a coworking space with a café concept will bring a different atmosphere. It is what then makes you are happier and more focused on working. Because of its convenience, coworking space near me with the concept of café will always develop in the future.
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ShopeePay Beats GoPay and OVO during the Pandemic
Two surveys show that the number of users and transactions on the ShopeePay platform surpassed GoPay made by Gojek and OVO during the corona pandemic. Both types of research were carried out by Snapcart and MarkPlus.
The MarkPlus survey showed that the number of transactions on the ShopeePay platform reached 26% of the total. Meanwhile, OVO is 24%, GoPay is 23%, DANA is 19%, and LinkAja is 8%. This survey was conducted on 502 respondents who used financial technology (fintech) payments during June-August.
“ShopeePay has the highest number of transactions because it is able to offer more attractive promotions (38%) compared to other e-wallets,” as quoted from MarkPlus’ research, Wednesday (2/9).
Fintech, which is affiliated with the e-commerce company Shopee, is used to transact an average of seven times a month. Meanwhile, OVO, GoPay, and DANA are used an average of six times per month, then, LinkAja at five times.
Number of Transactions Using ShopeePay is Higher than Other e-Wallet
In addition, the transaction value using the ShopeePay digital wallet is higher than others, which is IDR 149 thousand. Meanwhile, OVO, DANA, and LinkAja IDR 134 thousand, while GoPay IDR 109 thousand per transaction. In terms of transaction value, ShopeePay also dominates, namely 29% of total digital wallets.
Followed by OVO 24%, GoPay and DANA 19% each, and LinkAja 8%. As many as 38% of the total respondents think that ShopeePay offers more promotions. Then, 28% chose OVO, 20% GoPay, 11% FUNDS, and 3% LinkAja.
Then 53% think ShopeePay makes it easier to shop online. Meanwhile, 20% chose OVO, 13% respectively GoPay and DANA, and 2% LinkAja. “This happens because ShopeePay is integrated with Shopee’s e-commerce, making it easier for buyers to shop online,” the research quoted him as saying.
Apart from MarkPlus, Snapcart research noted that 68% of the total 1,000 respondents used ShopeePay during June-August. Meanwhile, OVO and GoPay were each used by 56% of users. Then, 42% used DANA and 19% LinkAja.
ShopeePay’s Strategy Shifts the Domination of OVO and GoPay
ShopeePay Marketing Manager Cindy Candiawan said the company focuses on developing strategic partnerships with various industries. It aims to increase ShopeePay acceptance in the country.
In addition, “we are constantly looking for ways to improve the convenience and convenience of transactions for users,” said Cindy some time ago (22/8). The company is also focused on building a sustainable ecosystem, especially amid the coronavirus pandemic.
One of them, ShopeePay is one of the payment services on the Shopee platform. Based on Shopee’s study during February-May, 80% of user transactions aged 18-34 years use digital payments.
These services include credit cards, bank transfers, and ShopeePay. Older users are also starting to adopt digital payments. As many as 45% of the total transactions on platforms that use ShopeePay are users over the age of 50.
The presence of ShopeePay on the Shopee platform certainly increases transactions. Moreover, based on iPrice’s research, Shopee ranks first with the highest number of visits in the second quarter of 2020, namely 93.44 million per month.
Shopee Beats Other e-Commerce Platforms
Shopee beat Tokopedia, which has 86.103 million visits to its platform per month. The third position is occupied by Bukalapak 35.3 million. Then, Lazada 22 million, Blibli 18 million, and JD.id 9.3 million.
Reflecting on the large number of visits to the Shopee platform, the potential for transactions using ShopeePay is high. Cindy noted, transactions fell at the beginning of the implementation of Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB), but they went up again, especially in the MSME sector.
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“Coupled with access to Shopee’s broad user base, this helps merchants grow their business and reach more people,” said Cindy. ShopeePay is a payment service made by SeaMoney Indonesia, which was founded in November 2015. This company is part of Shopee’s parent company, Sea Group. | <urn:uuid:0efb3bac-d59a-453d-a2fa-b4e6fc9716c5> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.mime.asia/shopeepay-beats-gopay-and-ovo-during-the-pandemic/ | 2023-09-27T11:03:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.947383 | 1,029 |
We're crazy about books here...we love everything from altered books to handmade journals. We love making them, decorating them, filling them, and even reading them! I have gathered up a load of links from our archives that cover every aspect of books that we've examined over the years. And I'll be adding more to this list as we go on, and the lastest version will always be over in the sidebar under The Basics.
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Sometime this week, Grinding Gear Games will be dropping Patch 3.22.1 for Path of Exile on PC. The MMO's update consists of a whole roster of fixes and changes for Trial of the Ancestor. Among the many things listed are a forfeit match button, revive progress indicators above players killed I matches, and six new tattoos.
Also included are tweaks to a bunch of skills, as well as quality-of-life additions like new shortcut key commands. There are fixes specific to Trial of the Ancestor as well.
Beyond Trial of the Ancestor, there are also general improvements and bug fixes. These range from things like loading screens no longer needing to finish loading visual effects of other characters before loading into an area. Players can also now receive credit toward the “Defeated Harbinger Bosses” from all Beachhead Harbinger Bosses. The full list of changes and updates can be found in the 3.22.1 Patch Preview.
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Canton, Mich. and Findlay, Ohio (May 1, 2018) – MMS Holdings Inc. (MMS) – a global, leading clinical research organization – announced today that they have partnered with the University of Findlay to provide online medical writing and clinical trial disclosures courses to students at the university and across the globe. Through this partnership, students are able to earn a Technical Writing Certificate from the University of Findlay in partnership with MMS Academy. The MMS Courses offered provide the necessary technical writing skills needed to be a successful medical writer preparing documents to support drug development and in preparing clinical trial disclosures.
The University of Findlay is hosting a live broadcast today to train students on Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and introduce what will be learned during the summer semester. Enrollment is currently open for the summer and fall semesters.
“Our goal with the medical writing and clinical trial disclosure courses is to provide students with a diverse set of skills that allow them to explore a broader net of career options following graduation,” said Dr. Teresa Cesena, Sr. Manager, Regulatory & Medical Writing, MMS. “These course offerings are packed with information and hands-on experience that many would only expect to receive on-the-job, written and taught from our daily responsibilities within pharma.”
Each of the courses are Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) certified, and titles offered as part of the certificate include Fundamentals of Medical Writing, Clinical Trial Disclosure, and Medical Writing of New Drug Application Clinical Modules.
“Partnering with MMS has allowed us to provide a unique course offering that few can offer,” said Debra Parker, Pharm.D., Dean of the College of Pharmacy, University of Findlay. “Students and working professionals alike have expressed a great deal of interest in the program, and we welcome all to take part.”
Although offered through the College of Pharmacy, students from other University of Findlay programs and other universities, as well as current professionals, are welcome to apply for the courses.
Learn more about the MMS Technical Writing Certificate at: https://www.findlay.edu/pharmacy/mms-technical-writing
MMS is a global, leading clinical research organization that supports the pharmaceutical and biotech industries with a proven, scientific approach to complex regulatory submission challenges. As a data CRO, we are pioneers and leaders in regulatory submissions for our sponsors. Strong industry experience and a data-driven approach to drug development make MMS a valuable partner in creating compelling submissions that meet rigorous regulatory standards. For more information, visit www.mmsholdings.com.
About University of Findlay
University of Findlay cultivates the potential within each student through academic excellence, transformative experiences and a supportive community. The University is known not only for science, health professions, animal science and equestrian studies programs, but also for cultivating the next generation of business leaders, educators and innovative thinkers through a dedication to experiential learning, both in and outside of the classroom.
Established in 1882 through a joint partnership between the Churches of God, General Counsel and the city of Findlay, the University of Findlay has nearly 60 majors leading to baccalaureate degrees and offers 10 master’s degrees, a doctor of pharmacy, a Ed.D. and a doctor of physical therapy. More than 4,000 students from several countries are enrolled at Findlay. With it’s robust international student population, Findlay’s campus offers global experiences to students from all over the world. In addition, our faculty and staff strive to create a supportive community in which our students grow and find their path to a meaningful life and productive career. | <urn:uuid:efe88e95-979b-425f-b41b-977407558e2b> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.mmsholdings.com/mms-partners-with-university-of-findlay-to-provide-medical-writing-and-clinical-trial-disclosure-courses/ | 2023-09-27T11:35:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.94326 | 797 |
Do you need to recover a text message that you mistakenly deleted? There are various methods to recover deleted text messages, so don’t be concerned! We’ll go through how to restore lost text messages on an iPhone from an iCloud backup, as well as a few other tips and techniques.
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MechAssault is the XBox's first Mech game, and is also one of the first games to fully support XBox Live.
As the title suggests, you take control of a variety of BattleMechs, each of varying size and performance. The bigger Mechs lumber about but have increased armor and more weapon capacity, while the smaller Mechs move and jet fast, but can't dish out or take much damage.
Bringing new meaning to the words "mass destruction", practically anything in the game can be blown up. Buildings, cities, cars, and of course, enemies.
MechAssault has a campaign mode that takes you through various levels, or you can play up to seven friends in System Link mode.
MA also supports Xbox Live, and it supports it to its fullest extent. You can utilize your Friends list to see who's online, and it has full voice capabilities. You can also download items in the future, such as additional Mechs and weapons, all handled through the Xbox interface.
- 机甲先锋 - Simplified Chinese spelling
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According to the German magazine PC Games 02/2012, Mech Assault was the first game which used the DLC business model: commercial content updates via download distribution; smaller in price and scope than traditional add-ons. A few years later, almost every bigger game had DLCs available for purchase.
- MobyGames ID: 7767
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WITH CLIFF UNRUH
HISTORY AND MECHANICS
WITH CLIFF UNRUH
HISTORY AND MECHANICS
Hammond organs have such an iconic and important place in rock, blues, and soul music. In this three part series of interviews with Cliff Unruh, we are going to talk about inventor Laurens Hammond and how the Hammond Organ Company came about, how the Hammond works from a simplified technical standpoint, and how the mechanical design shapes the sound characteristics that make the Hammond so iconic.
A little background for our readers, Cliff Unruh is an internationally recognized authority on Hammond Organs. He is a keyboard player and music lover, and owns a reputable Hammond dealership, Hammond Central. I met Cliff through a referral from a technician at the Hammond factory. And after a mind blowing in depth conversation with Cliff who was able to answer all my Hammond questions and then some, I decided it would make a great series of articles to get Cliff on the line and do some recorded and transcribed interviews. So here we are now.
Cliff, let's start with the basics. Tell me about Laurens Hammond and how the Hammond Organ Company came about.
Laurens Hammond was an inventor, and made clocks. He and his clock company ran into some trouble with the bank, and trying to figure out how to salvage this company they thought, "Okay we can build synchronous motors, we have the ability to create gears, we have all this facility here, what else can we make?" And the idea came up to create an instrument.
In fact the original instrument was not going to be an organ it was going to be the equivalent of a modern day keyboard. His concept was a single manual instrument that would plug into a radio set for amplification. But what they ended up with was a two manual organ. The Hammond Model-A. He had to convince his board of directors to allow him to patent this in his own personal name rather than the name of the company because if he did the name of the company, the whole thing would be owned by the bank.
And so they trusted him. He put it in his name. And it took off. He bailed the company out of debt and the Hammond Clock Company ultimately became the Hammond Organ Company.
Now let's segue into the topic of how early Hammonds are engineered, because I know it's not simple. But let's help a layperson like myself understand better.
The interesting thing about the Hammond is that it has characteristics about it that are so unique to the methodology that was used in the creation of the sound, and are characteristic of the Hammond Organ exclusively.
Because the Hammond organ in its original form is not really an electronic instrument, it is electro mechanical instrument. It uses the AC synchronous motor to spin a series of gears, and tone wheels at different RPMs each field has a scalloped edge and a magnet and a coil and so each field is generating its own sine wave on a particular pitch and then the drop bars with the Hammond organ are used to mix those pitches on one key. So here you have nine draw bars. Well theoretically on a Hammond Organ you can play nine pitches on one key. And so if you play a triad, really theoretically with just playing a simple triad you can be playing 27 notes, 27 pitches.
Which is why the sound of the Hammond Organ is so unique and is very rich and it's full. For the uninitiated it's difficult to jam with a Hammond organ because sometimes it's difficult to tell what the actual tonic is because of the thick sound and all the harmonics that you can put into into the mix with the draw bars.
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For many people, their own wedding is one of the most beautiful days in their lives. While the wedding couple celebrates, laughs and dances with their guests, I have my finger on the shutter and capture the most amazing moments of the day for eternity.
Civil, church or free wedding ceremonies, celebrations with close family and friends or the big party, temporarily or from the beginning to the end - I accompany wedding couples photographically during this very special day.
If you are interested, please contact me. You can use the contact form or send me a non-binding email to firstname.lastname@example.org.
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The Mojave Desert Resource Conservation District currently maintains two California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) stations, one in Barstow and one in Victorville. This information is downloaded daily and converted to table format for various crop data, then transferred to this website.
The information provided on the Crop Conversion page assists not only agricultural producers but also urban landowners. Evapotranspiration data for alfalfa and turf grasses is updated Monday through Friday by district staff.
What is CIMIS?
The California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) is a repository of climatological data collected at more than 125 automated active weather stations located throughout California. CIMIS was developed by the California Department of Water Resource and the University of California at Davis. Operational since 1982, it has recently been redesigned to use the latest database technology. Access is now possible with high-speed modems as well as through the Internet. Use of the CIMIS network is free and the system operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year except during maintenance hours. CIMIS helps agricultural growers and turf managers administering parks, golf courses and other landscapes to develop water budgets for determining when to irrigate and how much water to apply. Providing information for improving water and energy management through efficient irrigation practices is the primary use of the CIMIS system.
How does CIMIS work?
Weather data is collected from each weather station site and automatically transmitted to a central computer located in Sacramento. The weather data is analyzed for accuracy, then stored to provide on-demand, localized information. Based on the weather data, the CIMIS computer estimates the amount of water evaporated from the soil and the amount used by irrigated grass (transpiration) at the weather station site. This combined value for pasture grass is called "reference evapotranspiration" or "ETo". Changes in ETo can be used as a guide to changes in crop or landscape water use. Using a conversion factor(s) and ETo, water use by a given crop or landscape can be estimated. These conversion factors are called crop coefficients (Kc). The values of these factors have been developed and continue to be developed for many trees, vines, agronomic crops, grasses, landscapes, and vegetable crops. These values and descriptions for how to use them are available from CIMIS.
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BBN housemate, Doyinsola David better known as Doyin has expressed how she felt when she realized everything her former bestie, Ilebaye was doing in the house was a game.
She made this known while having a conversation with Cross after the fight that happened between Ilebaye and Whitemoney last night.
Doyin — Ilebaye has been playing a game. Watch her videos from Level Up season, she’s not the same person. When i realized her game, i felt so stup!d. But it’s too late, the viewers would have given the money to her. Whitemoney was the first person to tell it to me but i called it bluff. We’ve all been f00led
Cross — How did we not see it?
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Ultimate Guide to Wills And Why They Are Important
Writing a will may seem complicated, but it’s an essential part of end-of-life planning you should consider completing now.
A will is a legal document that determines how properties and assets are distributed at the time of your death. Everyone can benefit from writing a will. It allows you to plan your legacy and protect the future of your loved ones.
Setting up a will is an integral part of end-of-life planning. However, it’s not a substitute for life insurance and other investment types. Learn the importance of a will, how it works, the steps involved and why it’s important to consider completing it sooner than later.
How Do Wills Work?
Writing a will is a way to control the distribution of your properties to your chosen beneficiaries. Proper execution is necessary for legalities, including signing the will while you have the legal capacity to do so and have two witnesses sign the same document.
When talking about creating a will, people typically think of a last will and testament (simple will). However, there are various types depending on what you want to achieve, who it’s for and how it’s constructed. Below is some of the terminology you’ll find across the different types of wills.
The testator refers to the person making and executing the will. They sign their name on the document.
This is the person chosen by the testator to take charge of the distribution of assets/estate based on the will. They’re sometimes called personal representatives.
A beneficiary is someone named to be a recipient of an inheritance, such as money or property.
Probate is the legal process involving the examination, approval and enactment of the terms included in a will. A court does this process.
This is a provision in a will that leaves personal property that isn’t real estate to someone.
A codicil is a change added to the will. It amends certain terms but retains the original terms of the will.
If a person dies without setting up a will, they’re considered intestate. Laws on the distribution of the estate of a person intestate vary per state.
If an intestate dies, their property is divided among their heirs — typically their spouse and children.
If the person who inherited the property is a minor, the custodian named in the will has the legal responsibility to manage the property.
An issue is a direct descendant of the testator. This includes natural-born and adopted children and grandchildren.
What Happens if You Die Intestate?
If you die intestate, your state’s laws determine how to distribute your assets. They will typically go to your spouse or domestic partner if you have no children. If you have a child, your child and spouse will split your assets. If you have multiple children, one-third of your property goes to your spouse and your children will split the remainder. In most states, legal children refer to those born to the deceased or adopted by them.
If you don’t have a spouse or children, the state will generally give your assets to other relatives following the order of priority.
- Nieces and nephews (if siblings are deceased)
- Aunts and uncles (if grandparents are deceased)
- Relatives of your deceased spouse
Your estate will go to the state if there are no living relatives.
What to Include in a Will
Having a will ensures you control how to distribute your assets when you pass away. However, knowing what property you should include in the document is essential. You should also note the types of property you don’t have, especially those that will automatically be passed directly to your beneficiaries.
What Your Will Should & Should Not Include
- Assets such as savings
- Business ownership
- Valuables, such as vehicles, jewelry, family heirlooms and art
- Pension and retirement accounts
- Funeral wishes
- Property placed in a trust
- Property with a right of ownership or those owned as joint tenancy
- Life insurance proceeds
Why Do You Need a Will?
Contrary to what many people think, having a will isn’t only for the wealthy or those with complicated assets. Everyone can benefit from a will.
There are various reasons someone would need a will. Without a will, you don’t control where your property will go after you die. Writing a will helps you protect loved ones.
A will helps ensure the testator’s wishes are followed. You can also disinherit individuals you don’t want to inherit.
Decide who’ll manage your estate
You can appoint a personal representative to administer your estate when drafting your will. If you fail to do this, a court will likely appoint one.
Protect minor children
If you have minor children, you’d want to ensure they’re well protected. A will allows you to decide who’ll take care of them in the event of your death. A court will select a guardian if the deceased doesn’t appoint one.
Avoid legal issues
Creating a well-drafted will helps minimize delay in the probate process. It also prevents legal issues and challenges as it’s considered a binding document.
Make donations to chosen charity
If you want specific charitable causes to receive donations from your estate, you can note them in your will. Additionally, gifts may help reduce estate tax as long as they’re within the set amounts.
When to Create a Will
Many people put off writing a will. They do so for a variety of reasons, some being they think it’s too complicated, don’t know where to start, or are young and think it’s not relevant. However, certain circumstances necessitate creating a will.
While the deceased's spouse typically inherits their estate, it still helps to have a will. This ensures they receive the property and assets you want. It also allows you to name other individuals you want to receive an inheritance.
Parents with kids
If you want to ensure that your kids inherit certain assets and property, it’s best to set up a will. If you have minor children, a will also help you appoint a guardian in the event of your death.
People with positive net worth
If you have a significant net worth, you’d likely need a will to facilitate the distribution of your assets. Otherwise, the state will determine who’ll inherit your estate.
A single person with no children
Even if you don’t have children and are single, you can still benefit from having a will. This ensures your estate goes to someone you want. It also reduces the problems your loved ones will handle after your death.
Steps to Writing a Will
Preparing a will may be challenging — it helps to know the steps and what to consider. Typically, hiring a lawyer is your best option. It’s possible to draft a will on our own, but it must comply with state requirements.
Below is a simple step-by-step guide to help you get started.
Decide what assets to include
Your estate consists of your assets, such as real estate, personal belongings and property. Determine which of these assets you want to have in your will.
Choose your beneficiaries
List people and organizations you want to benefit from your estate. Include their full names and specify what assets they’re to receive.
Determine if a trust is needed
Decide if you’d want a trust created after your death. You can include instructions in your will through a testamentary trust. This may be helpful in distributing valuable assets.
Pick key individuals
If you have a minor child, it’s best to choose a guardian. Appoint a trusted person to care for your child until they reach the age of majority in your state. Pick an executor as well who will handle your estate upon your death.
Write the will
Once all necessary information is ready, you can proceed with writing the will. You can hire a lawyer to draft it for you. You may also opt to do it yourself. Make sure you properly execute the will based on state laws.
You’ll need two people to serve as witnesses. Typically, they have to be adults. Depending on the state where you live, there may be witnessing requirements.
Sign the will
Generally, your signature will validate and execute your will. The witnesses will also sign to confirm that you wrote it and had the mental competence.
Consider attaching a self-proving affidavit
This is not a requirement. But if it’s allowed in your state, it’s a good idea to have a self-proving affidavit. This makes it unnecessary for the witnesses to prove the validity of your will in court after your death.
Keep your will safe
Make a copy of the will. Keep the original and copy in a secure place. It’s important for a loved one or your executor to know where your will is stored.
Update your will if necessary
Circumstances change. So, keeping your will updated is crucial. Review it after major life events, such as the birth of another child or a divorce. If you decide to make changes, inform your executor.
Can You Write a Will Yourself?
It’s possible to write your will. It can help reduce your expenses. However, ensuring that your will complies with state laws is essential. Otherwise, your loved ones may be left with complications after you die.
Creating a will on your own is easy. You can download forms online for free. Service providers offering a will writing kit may charge fees, which are likely less than a lawyer charges. Having an attorney, however, will ensure that your will is valid and enforceable.
Getting Help Drafting a Will
There are certain circumstances when getting legal advice is necessary. Here are some of them:
- Federal estate tax is involved.
- Your estate may be worth more than $2 million upon death.
- Family conflict is possible, and someone may contest.
- You have a business or have more than 50% in a business.
- You’re recently divorced.
- You have children from previous relationships.
- You need to assign a guardian for a minor child or dependent.
- You want to delay the payment of inheritance to your children until a certain age.
While hiring an attorney may cost you, it’ll help avoid legal issues.
There are various resources online to help you create a will. Some will offer services at a reduced rate and there are free forms you can download and fill out. The following resources can help you get started.
- Do Your Own Will: Create a will based on the state where you live and download it for free.
- Free Will: Write or update your will online for free. Simply provide basic details and information to start the process.
- USA.gov — Legal Aid: This government website links various programs where you can get legal aid. You can also find resources for certain groups, including military members, veterans, seniors and people with disabilities.
How to Safely Store Your Will
After creating a will, the next step is determining where you’ll be storing it. When deciding, make sure that the document remains safe. Additionally, it must be easy for your executor to find the original copy. They would need it to handle your affairs.
Below are some options where you can safely store your will.
Consider asking your lawyer to keep it safe. Many personal and estate lawyers have vaults or safe deposit boxes specifically for storing their clients’ documents. If your attorney keeps your will, inform your family about it.
Depending on where you live, you may be able to file the will with your county clerk or other designated courts. This may make it easier to finish the probate as they already have your will on record. If you make any changes, you’ll have to update the will with the court.
Safe deposit box
If you have a safe deposit box, you can use it to keep your will safe. This makes it easily accessible in a time of need. However, there may be state laws for opening a deceased person’s safe deposit box. A court order may be necessary.
You can leave the will to your executor since they’ll be the one to file it in probate court after your death. Make sure you have a backup plan if your executor is unavailable during the probate.
Another option for storage is online. You can use a cloud service to keep a copy of your will. A digital copy should only be a backup. In some states, probate courts require the original signed document. Depending on the storage service you choose, there may also be a monthly fee.
Do You Still Need Life Insurance if You Have a Will?
While a will can be an excellent estate planning tool, it doesn’t serve as a replacement for other financial instruments such as life insurance. Setting up a will helps outline how you want to distribute your existing estate. Meanwhile, a life insurance policy pays your chosen beneficiaries. Having both can help you maximize your estate planning.
How Are Wills and Life Insurance Different
Understanding how life insurance works can help you better appreciate the importance of having one, even if you already have a will. Generally, both are there to protect your loved ones. While a will deals with the assets and property you already own, life insurance provides future financial support.
Differences & Similarities of Wills & Life Insurance
- Necessary information: Life insurance plans tend to require more personal information, including health status and lifestyle. A will is generally focused on your estate.
- Type of asset: Life insurance pays your beneficiaries a certain amount after death. On the other hand, a will distributes property and assets to your chosen beneficiaries.
- Purpose: A life insurance policy payout replaces income and financial support that beneficiaries were relying on when the policy owner was still alive. A will settles affairs and determines which person receives a particular inheritance.
- Choose beneficiaries: Life insurance policies and wills both require beneficiary information. This helps in the distribution of assets and insurance proceeds. You get to choose who to name as beneficiaries.
- Provide protection: Both tools help protect the future of your loved ones. They ensure that your assets are given to the right people.
- Support charities: You can continue supporting your charitable causes through your will or life insurance plan. However, life insurance allows you to leave a gift to a chosen charity even while you’re still alive. Charitable donations you state in a will are distributed after you die.
3 Reasons Why You Should Still Purchase Life Insurance
For some people, having a will may seem enough. But other financial instruments may be necessary to ensure that your loved ones won’t have a hard time financially after you pass away. A good example is getting life insurance for estate planning.
Here are some reasons you should consider buying a policy:
It covers different expenses
A life insurance policy pays out a certain amount to your chosen beneficiaries upon your death. This gives them access to money they can use for various expenses, such as funeral costs, mortgage payments or college education funds.
It doesn’t go through a probate process
It’s easier to claim the proceeds of a life insurance policy. It may be available in a few days or weeks. Unlike a will, it doesn’t go through probate. That means the funds from your insurance can provide financial support while your loved ones deal with the probate process.
It can’t be accessed by creditors
Generally, the death benefits of a life insurance policy cannot be taken to pay for any of your debts. That means creditors can’t touch the proceeds. That said, if your policy beneficiary is your estate, creditors may be able to access the benefit payout.
How Life Insurance Complements a Will
The right life insurance policy and a well-drafted will can complement each other and ensure that you can support your loved ones. They allow you to maximize the advantages of end-of-life planning. Navigating both at the same time can be confusing for some people.
Below are some commonly asked questions about life insurance and wills that may help you better understand the purpose of these estate planning tools.
Reviewing and Updating Your Will and Life Insurance
Over time, your circumstances may change. You may build wealth or accumulate debt. You may also go through major life events. When any of these happens, it’s best to reevaluate your end-of-life plan. This includes your will and life insurance.
You can use the opportunity to review your beneficiary designations, asset distribution and the people with legal roles under your will. You may also check if your current life insurance policy is still suitable for your needs.
Change in marital status
It’s best to review your estate planning documents if there are any changes to your marital status. If you get married, you may want to add your spouse as a beneficiary. In most states, the spouse is actually considered a primary beneficiary. If you get divorced or separated, you may also revisit beneficiary designations.
State laws on life insurance and wills may vary. If you move to another state, it’s best to re-evaluate your insurance policy and will. This helps make sure that your documents comply with state regulations.
Acquiring or losing property
Changes in your assets or financial situation calls for a review of your will and life insurance policy. You can update beneficiary designations in your will or remove properties that you no longer have.
Having or losing children/grandchildren
To ensure that all your heirs receive an inheritance, update your will and life insurance beneficiaries when you legally adopt or give birth to a child. Similarly, if a child or grandchild dies before you, you may want to make some changes to your named beneficiaries.
Losing your executor, appointed guardian or a beneficiary
You may have to review your will if a beneficiary, guardian or executor dies before you. Create a new will to name a new executor, appoint a new guardian or change bequests and beneficiaries. If a beneficiary passes away, you also need to update your life insurance policy.
Expert Insight on Setting Up a Will
Creating a will can be a bit challenging, especially for individuals doing it for the first time. MoneyGeek asked industry experts to share insights that may help you navigate end-of-life planning.
- When is it best to set up a will?
- There are various types of wills. How can an individual choose the right type of will for them?
- Can you share financial tips that could help with end-of-life planning?
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Head of Legal at Trust & Will
Resources for End-of-life Planning
riting a will is an excellent addition to end-of-life planning, which ensures the protection of your loved ones even when you pass away. However, the process involves legal documents and multiple steps. The following resources can help you prepare your end-of-life plan.
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): The ACLU has an estate organizer that can help document essential personal and financial information. You can also find links to various resources for estate planning.
- American Bar Association (ABA): The ABA offers different resources to help consumers understand estate planning, including wills and trusts.
- FindLaw: Learn about federal and state laws on wills, trusts and other estate planning procedures.
- 1-800-ATTORNEY: This is a national network composed of lawyers and law firms in various areas. Find an attorney near you or get free legal advice through the 24-hour hotline.
- ABA Free Legal Answers: The American Bar Association created the Free Legal Answers website to answer some legal questions from qualified individuals. You can also find links to state-specific programs and legal aid.
- LawHelp.org: Use the interactive map to find legal forms, information and programs in your state. The organization also offers referrals to local legal aid organizations for low-income Americans.
- LawHelp Interactive: Find legal documents and fill them out for free. Use the dropdown menu to ensure you’re getting forms used in your state.
- Legal Services Corporation (LSC): This nonprofit organization offers financial support to qualified low-income Americans in need of legal aid. Find a legal aid organization near you using the interactive map.
- Coalition Against Insurance Fraud: Find links to state insurance fraud bureaus, which detect and investigate scams. Check how to report suspected fraud.
- National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC): The NAIC is a non-partisan organization that provides data and expertise to help insurance commissioners with industry regulation.
- USA.gov: This government website provides basic information about different federal laws and regulations. These include those on insurance and estate taxes.
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Most involve a credit check which puts a minor mark on your file. That's not usually a problem, but you might want to avoid if you're a month or two from a mortgage or other big credit application. So without further ado, here's what's on offer if you're accepted for these hotties...
1) Ends Wed. Free £35 in M&S vchs for spending a penny. Trigger to get: Spend 1p in M&S. Amount: £35 in vchs. How quick? 1-3mths.
We've flushed out a great deal. Accepted new M&S Bank card holders (eligibility calc / apply*) who apply by 11.59pm on Wed, via this link, and spend anything, anywhere on it (even 1p) by 31 Dec, get emailed a £30 M&S vch by 31 Jan. If needed, the card's also 25mths 0% on spending - used right, there's no cheaper way to borrow.
- Bag extra £5. You're sent another voucher to scan in store (or enter a code online) with a purchase within 6wks, on most things at M&S (incl food). You'll get 500 M&S points worth £5 with your first quarterly reward statement. So buy an M&S banana and you're £35 up. Buy a Tesco one and it's only £30. You can pay the card off to avoid interest and forget it, or use for 1pt per £1 spent in M&S, per £5 elsewhere.
- How good is the 25mths 0%? If you use it for this, never miss min monthly repayments and clear before the 0% ends to avoid 18.9% rep APR interest. It's close to the longest but it's possible to get up to 30mths 0%, see the Virgin card below. Full options in Top 0% Spending Cards (APR Examples). The M&S deal's come and gone before (you can't get it if you've had the card within the last 12mths) & there's no certainty it'll return. For full details see M&S £35 offer.
2) Free £100+ to switch bank account. Trigger: Switch account. Amount: Four £100 bribe options. How quick? Some in 10 days.
We've been yelling for years that numerous banks bribe you to switch to 'em. These zingers are top accounts too, and you may even get the cash in time for Xmas. All require you use their switching services and most require you switch 2+ direct debits.
- Free £100 in 1-2 mths, no.1 service, 5% linked savings & 0% overdraft. First Direct's* won every customer service poll we've done; 91% rate it 'great'. The free £100 should come within 28 working days of paying in £1k while switchers also get a £250 0% overdraft and can put up to £300/mth in its linked 5% regular saver. Min £1k/mth pay-in to avoid its £10/mth fee. Full info: First Direct.
- Free £100 M&S gift card in 40 days, plus £10/mth. M&S Bank* gives a £100 M&S gift card, plus pay in £1,000+ a month and you get £10/mth added for a year. And it has a £100 0% overdraft and a linked 5% regular saver. Full info in M&S.
- Free £100 in 1-2mths, 3% interest & up to £5/mth cashback. Via this link (not direct), TSB* pays £100 within 28 working days of your switch completing provided you've paid in £500+. Plus from Jan you can get 3% on up to £1.5k (5% on up to £2k till then), if you keep paying in £500/mth. It also gives 5% contactless cashback on an up-to-£100/mth spend till Sep. Cust service is a strong 72% 'great'. Full info: TSB.
- Free £100 in 10 days, plus £5/mth (£3/mth from Feb). Halifax pays £100 by the time the switch's complete, and also pays £5 for each month you're in credit (£3/mth from Feb) & pay in a min £750/mth. Its service is 63% 'great', but beware its costly £1+/day overdraft. Full info: Halifax Rewards.
Switching's little hassle. It takes seven working days and they move all payments. It's so easy, some of us at MSE have made £800+ as bank tarts. Though some of you have made much more with serial bank account switching, such as David: "My wife and I collected £2,145 from opening new accounts in the last 2 years. Many thanks."
3) Free £100 Amazon/M&S voucher for 3mths' normal spending. Trigger: Spend £2k. Amount: £100 vch. How quick? 1-4 mths.
Spend £2k+ in the first 3mths and the Amex Rewards Gold charge card (eligibility calc / apply*) gives 20,000 bonus Membership Rewards pts, usually credited when you hit the £2k spend, but can take 1mth.
- What are points worth? You can swap them for a £100 Amazon/M&S/Boots etc gift card (shops can change) or BA/Virgin etc points. You earn 1pt per £1 spent on the card too.
- Warning. There's a £140 annual fee after 1yr. Diarise to cancel if you don't want to pay it. Also as it's a charge card it must be repaid IN FULL each month. There's no interest but missed repayments cost £12 & a credit file black mark. Just do normal spending (it's not an excuse to spend more). Full help in Cashback Cards (APR Examples).
Won't spend that much? The Amex Rewards credit card (eligibility calc / apply*), via this link, gives 10k bonus pts for a lower £1k+ spend in three months, so you can get a £50 vch. If you don't repay IN FULL every month, it's 22.9% rep APR.
4) Bank with Nationwide? Share £200 with a friend if they switch to it. Trigger: Your friend's switch. Amount: £100. How quick? 1-2 mths.
While not quite the same concept as the rest, we like this as Nationwide accounts tend to be decent. If you've a Nationwide FlexAccount, FlexDirect or FlexPlus account, and you rate it, if you refer a friend who switches to one, you both get £100. Full info: Nationwide refer-a-friend.
5) £20 Amazon to shift debt to 41mths 0%. STOP paying credit card interest. Trigger: Transfer £1k+. Amount: £20 vch. How quick? 2-3mths.
A balance transfer is where a new card pays off existing credit & store cards, so you owe it instead, but at 0% interest (for a small fee). Repayments just clear the debt rather than interest too, so you're debt-free quicker. And a card with the joint-longest 0% has a hot freebie.
- With MBNA-owned Nuba (eligibility calc incl pre-approval / apply*), if you get its up-to-41mth 0% card and transfer £1k+ within 60 days, you're emailed a £20 Amazon gift card within another 60 days. The fee is 3.29% of the amount moved.
- Who's it best for? It's right up there among the top picks but isn't necessarily best for all. Our eligibility calc shows which of the top ones you've best odds of getting. For Nuba and some others it can also tell if you've been pre-approved, subject to an ID check. If you can pay it off quicker, a 25mth 0% NO-FEE card may win. Full options and info in Best Balance Transfers (APR Examples).
- Balance transfer golden rules. Repay by the end of the 0% period or you'll pay the rep APR (20.9% on Nuba). Plus never miss the min payment and avoid spending or cash withdrawals, which aren't at 0%.
6) Free £25 cashback or £20 Amazon to (re)build your credit history. Trigger: Use card responsibly. Amount: £25 cashback/£20 vch. How quick? 2-3mths.
If you've a patchy or limited credit history, you'll struggle to get the deals above. Yet some cards accept those with past CCJs & defaults. Do normal spending, never bust your limit and pay off IN FULL each month to avoid horrid interest (the below are 24.7% & 34.9% rep APR respectively) and (re)build your credit score by proving you can handle credit. Two have hot freebies:
- New. Vanquis Chrome (eligibility calc / apply*). We've blagged you £25 cashback after two months if you make at least £50 of purchases, pay on time and stay within your credit limit. Do this and the £25's credited to your account.
- Aqua Advance (eligibility calc incl pre-approval / apply*). You're emailed a £20 Amazon voucher after two months, as long as you use the card at least once, pay on time and don't bust your limit. Keep up this 'good behaviour' and your APR can drop from 34.9% to 19.9% over 3yrs.
Loads more help in Credit Rebuild Cards (APR Examples).
7) Members of cashback sites could get cashback on lots of things. Just make sure it's the same product. For full info, pros and cons, see Top Cashback Sites.
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90 Day Fiance: The Other Way star Deavan Clegg is getting support for the GoFundMe account in her son’s name which has already raised over $21,000.
The pregnant reality TV star revealed several days ago that her son Taeyang was diagnosed with childhood cancer and needed financial help for his chemotherapy treatments and other medical care.
Deavan’s fellow TLC castmates have been showing their support and many have shared the GoFundMe link on their social media platforms. That has certainly helped to get some eyes on the page and Deavan’s mom Elicia Clegg recently shared an update on Taeyang’s condition.
Deavan Clegg’s mom shares an update on Taeyang’s cancer battle
Little Taeyang has already started his chemotherapy treatment which will be a long two-year process for the toddler. His grandma Elicia is the one overseeing the GoFundMe account which is almost halfway towards meeting its goal of $50,000.
At the time of writing this article, the amount raised was $21,596 and Elicia also shared an update on the GoFundMe page about Taeyang’s health.
“Week three, 20 Days since diagnosis: Taeyang got to play outside with his sister,” wrote the 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way star. “Today he had another treatment… And he is taking it like a champ.
Elicia noted that while the three-year-old was “a little scared” he’s been handling the chemotherapy treatments well.
She also shared some great news from Deavan, that the latest update showed Taeyang “has zero cancer cells in his blood now.”
“Of course, we are still waiting on the bone marrow results, and we understand that his last check was at 96% cancer cells …BUT…we have hope,” noted Elicia. “His platelet levels are great, and besides him being extremely tired, he seems to be fighting this well.”
“Thank you all for the love and support!” added Elicia.
Deavan Clegg’s mom explains the purpose of the GoFundMe for Taeyang
Elicia has also been doing her part to raise funds for her grandson by selling t-shirts with all donations going towards his medical care and other expense.
She is also the one overseeing the funds donated via GoFundMe and the 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way star explained how the money will be used.
“I will be in charge of the funds, which will go 100% to the care and well-being of Taeyang Clegg over the next two years,” noted Elicia. “The money will be used for at-home around-the-clock care for Taeyang Clegg, as he is only three years old.”
Deavan’s mom also noted that the fund will be used for “transportation to and from any and all hospitals, clinics, and other medical locations.”
“It will also be used for medical care, medical expenses, and his well-being,” she added.
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That brings me to the point of my post. We can easily see that a tank can kill us. People know of the dangers with possible electrocution. People flee to safety when a tornado is coming. If you heard shooting in a department store; more than likely, you would take cover.
Remember, I was told to never become comfortable with those things that can kill you! Always proceed with caution. Why? Cause you can literally sear your conscience of the dangers to where you never think about it. You will overlook any forms of safety precautions and in time, you can find yourself in a life-threatening situation or ultimately, death.
The Bible says, “The wages of sin is death.” (Romans 6:23) Oh, Shawn, come on, the Lord forgives us. He can’t see our sin, we are forgiven of past, present, and future sins. It doesn’t matter to God, we all sin! Really? Let’s see what Paul has to say about it:
Romans 6:1-6 (KJV) 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so, we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
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Are you trying to earn a blog income?
Guest author Ige Fizo explains how to earn a blog income even if you don’t have traffic.
He also explains why having a great deal of traffic may not help you earn a blog income at all.
If you have struggled to earn a sustainable blog income, and have no idea why this post is for you.
Are You Trying to Earn a Blog Income?
Your Site Traffic Doesn’t Count. Here’s Why.
I’ll cut to the chase as quickly as I can.
Your site traffic count doesn’t count!
Okay, I just steered the hornet’s nest and I seriously get it that most blogging peeps right now would want to give me those tough looks.
I would probably do that a couple of months ago. So, no problem!
But, in this post, I will show you clear proof and data to support my point.
Now, does it really mean that your site traffic is worthless?
No, it means that what matters itself is not the size of your blog audience but the quality of your audience!
Firstly, before we go into details, let’s take a look at these two questions:
1. What is Your Blog Goal?
Okay, I know you blog because you love to share your views – but I also know you wouldn’t mind it a bit, if your blog could end up a money-making machine. So, here’s the point:
We are here for the sales – and the sales = bucks!
Now, if that is it, I don’t want to care if a blog turns up a couple of hundred thousand hits a month – while all they do is make some clicks, check how cute the author’s profile pics are – and then jump off the page like a Springbok (a gazelle with a characteristic habit of leaping when disturbed).
No, I don’t want that kind of traffic.
So, to avoid that, In this post, I will deal with important things you need to do to make sure your traffic counts.
2. Blog Traffic Size Or Conversion: Which is More Important?
Let’s talk some funnel.
I’m not talking about the kitchen funnel.
I’m talking about the sales funnel for a business. Now, if your blog is your business, your blog currently runs a sales funnel – even if you don’t know!
Here’s what a sales funnel looks like…
From the above infographic, even though blog A receives more traffic, blog B is by far the most productive.
Most of the traffic to Blog A is unresponsive traffic and doesn’t convert into sales!
Why do blogs have high traffic counts and low sales or income?
In my few years of blogging, I’ve discovered what seems to be the basic cause:
It’s a simple rule: If you get the wrong folks on your blog, then don’t expect the right results.
But I see a whole lot of blogging peeps making the mistakes.
3. Search Keywords and Wrong Content
The search keywords you target and the posts you publish on your blog determines the intention of your visitors.
If you run a blog that gets some monthly traffic from search engines, I believe a good volume of your visitors locates your blog through search queries.
Such queries can fall into any of these three major categories…
Information keywords: People who use these queries do so with the intent of getting information about a particular topic of interest.
Transactional keywords: People who use these queries do so with the intent of making a purchase.
Navigational keywords: Visitors who reach your blog through these keywords already know your blog, know what they want and are more likely to respond to your pitches.
Why does it matter?
Look: How to clean white mesh shoes …
I don’t think someone who searches for this on Google wants to purchase a new pair of shoes. That’s an informational query.
Now see this: Best athletic shoes for flat feet
Someone who searches for such a query has a high intent of purchasing a pair of athletic shoes for flat feet – he’s merely taking a bit of time to search for the best. That’s a transactional query!
Now, if 90% of the blog contents you write are based on informational queries, oh well, you may get the traffic – but it would be a tough job getting the bucks.
The reason is simple: Those peeps are not in the spending mood Tom!
4. What Are Your Audience’s Demographics?
Wait a bit!
Have you ever thought of why companies conduct surveys?
Simple: To know their audience, identify the likely prospect and concentrate their effort on these prospects. Really!
Now, who exactly are your visitors?
If you’ve never thought of this while your blog traffic continues to spike – I ‘m afraid, getting your visitors to respond to your pitches is a tough nut you’ve got to be ready to break!
If you don’t know the categories of people who make up a large percentage of your blog visitors, you obviously won’t know what type of products to pitch or recommend.
For instance, if you run a blog with a demographic that looks somewhat like this, then selling or promoting a product like “shaving stick for old” doesn’t cut the cake.
The majority of your audience are females and they are in their 30s – so, sorry Tom, they don’t need your “shaving sticks for old men”.
Another important metric to consider is your interest overview. What makes up the interest of the majority of your audience? Here’s one:
Now, for a blog with an audience interest that looks somewhat like what you have in the screenshot, to make sense of your traffic:
- The most relevant items to promote are fashion items.
- The most relevant posts to publish are fashion related posts. Sorry, but no space for diversion.
You can easily track the demographics and audience interest for your blog traffic via your Google Analytics. To do that, browse to:
- Audience > Demographics > Overview and
- Audience > Interest > Overview
5. What’s in Your Lead Magnets and Email Campaigns?
Blog traffic from your email list is one of the most effective ways for any blog to make sense of its traffic and make money from it.
This is because your list subscribers already have some level of trust in your blog as a brand.
But hey, I do see blogs go overboard with this!
Here’s the deal:
A blog just sent you a link to its latest post: This device kills 100 mosquitoes in short quick steps.
Not bad! But hey, the last time you subscribed to that blog, it was for a PDF download on “how to increase blog traffic” and not on mosquitoes. Tom?
Now, there is a high chance that majority of such subscribers – like yourself – are not interested in the topic.
- Become irritated and opt out or
- Visit the site out of curiosity – just to see what the guy is talking about. No intent to purchase!
You might be wondering:
So what do you do if you run a blog on lifestyle or general topics?
Simple: Segment your email list.
Research shows that segmented email lists drive 24% more income than unsegmented lists.
Image credit: Oberlo
6. What Is Your Audience’s Location?
Social traffic is one of the main traffic mediums for a blog. But unlike other traffic sources, social contents have very short time span.
Why does it matter?
Suppose you post your blog content on your social channels at a time when 95% of your social audience is past night-time.
Sorry, even if they come over to your site like a curious cat, expect them to jump off like a Springbok.
Now, even if the social traffic is up, your site engagement would be low.
So What Next?
According to SproutSocial, the best time to post to Twitter is between 9am and 4pm.
Image credit: Sproutsocial
But, what if you and your social audience are in different time zones?
Here’s a simple trick:
- Share your posts on your social channels at different hours daily for a week.
- Track your social visitors’ engagement rates on site with Google Analytics.
- Select the hours when you have the highest engagement rates.
7. What’s Your Site’s Brand Trust Index?
Does your blog audience even trust you?
If they don’t, then don’t expect them to respond to your recommendations. Tom!
Now, if you run your blog with the intent of making money from it, hey you’re running a business!
Even if you don’t want to believe it: your blog is your brand.
So, what is your site brand trust then?
Your blog brand trust is the degree of trust your visitors have on your blog. Your blog brand trust determines how easily it would be to convince your blog audience to:
- Sign up for your mail list
- Respond to your pitches and promotions
- Purchase from your blog or site
Now, how do you increase your blog brand trust?
- Put up your contact information
- Write a convincing about me page.
- Have a well laid out and bespoke site design. Amateur site designs invoke suspense.
- Employ influential social proof.
- Respond timely to questions and inquiries.
- Finally, be a trustworthy brand.
Conclusion: What’s the Bottom Line?
Hey friends, It’s confession time!
It took some personal experience and a few stunning moments to accept this:
The success of a blog does not lie in how much of a traffic it gets, but on the:
- The quality of the traffic – and
- How well it’s able to convert the traffic into a sustainable income.
But Friends: I would like to hear your experience.
How best have you been able to make sure that your blog traffic counts?
What are your challenges?
Ige Lewis Fizo is the guy behind incomefizo.
When he’s bored, he jumps up four times, envisions his goals and runs back to his work.
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Well, the streets of California at least. The company had previously released plans to have a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle on the road by 2015, but that schedule has been bumped up a year to meet the incentives within California's Zero Emissions Vehicle mandate.
“So much of what happens is directly related to the California ZEV mandates — they’re followed by at least 14 states, and they affect nearly half of the cars on the market in the United States. Phase IV of the mandates covers model years 2015 through 2017, so that means we could begin complying in late 2014," John Hanson, a Toyota spokesperson, told the New York Times.
California's ZEV scheme has previously influenced Toyota and other carmakers, including General Motors, to introduce zero-emissions vehicles, including the RAV-4 EV and the much-discussed EV-1.
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Gas Theft Is Off the Charts In Las Vegas: Here’s How It’s Done and Then Sold
Gasoline theft is off the charts as the average price rises to $5.50 a gallon. But in California, $6.50 looks to be the average price of gas. And bordering Cali is Las Vegas, which has become the gas theft epicenter. There is a direct connection between the two. But first, let’s look at how thieves are stealing so much gasoline.
The rise in gas theft and also the amounts stolen are setting crazy records, according to the Las Vegas Police. And thieves are getting better at hiding their methods and also getting more sophisticated. Hundreds of gallons of gas are being stolen at a time from gas stations across all parts of Las Vegas.
This type of gas theft is done with sophisticated service trucks.
What appears to be large service trucks are plumbed with elaborate pipes and pumping capacities. They can hold those hundreds of gallons with special tanks and cavities in almost every square inch of the truck. It has additional saddle tanks underneath. And one rig recently caught with stolen gas was towing a horse trailer, which was also stuffed with gasoline.
Thieves will use the truck as a shield, then open up the front of the station pump. Having access to the mechanism, they can manipulate it to get an unlimited flow of gasoline. “They will open up the gas pump itself and there is a series of gears inside there, and they are smart enough to figure out how to manipulate the gears,” said LV Police Lt. Swanbeck to KVVU TV. The thieves can hit numerous locations in one day for a large haul each time.
Gas theft is happening across the country, not just in Las Vegas
There have been similar reports of gas theft from around the country. However, in-ground tanks are the source, not gas pumps, as in this case. Large trucks with pumping equipment and storage park over the tanks, open them up and start pumping away.
It seems like a quicker method. But it also seems like it is more conspicuous. Of course, pumping gas out of a gas station pump for a long enough period to get a few hundred gallons seems conspicuous as well.
Where does California fit in?
Where California comes into the picture is that there is a huge black market cropping up for stolen gas. They’re able to sell it because, obviously, it goes for a much cheaper price than legit gasoline. Everyone makes a profit, except the target stations and the end-user.
But just as the thieves are getting more sophisticated, so are the police. The LVMPD Financial Crimes division has stepped up its arrests of these thieves. And they’re advising gas stations and the public on what to look for. “If somebody pays with a $20 gift card and they are out there for an hour and a half pumping gas, that should be suspicious,” says Lt. Swanbeck. “If something looks funny, or if you see anybody open the side of a gas pump, let the clerk know, and let authorities know.” | <urn:uuid:ed5bf0d6-3812-4198-b609-5758760332f6> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.motorbiscuit.com/gas-theft-las-vegas-how-its-done-sold/ | 2023-09-27T12:05:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.966654 | 650 |
The first sourdough bake of the year!
Dough overnighted in the refridgerator before shaping this morning. Then a couple of hours resting at room temperature in bannetons. Slashed and sprayed before baking.
Oven at 250C, steam from a roasting tin in the bottom for the first 15 minutes. Lift helped with granite slab on one shelf and a pair of ceramic floor tiles on the second shelf. Temperature reduced to 200 after 20 minutes.
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Mark and Kay Stebbins Scholarship
MSBO offers a $2,000 Stebbins Scholarship to active members in honor of Mark and Kay Stebbins. This scholarship program encourages and recognizes individuals currently employed in school business who are improving their technical skills and competencies by furthering their education, including pursuing an undergraduate degree.
Wally Piper Scholarship
MSBO offers a $3,000 Piper Scholarship to active members in honor of Wally Piper. This scholarship program encourages and recognizes individuals currently employed in school business who are improving their technical skills and competencies by pursuing a graduate degree.
Recipients of the scholarships are determined by the MSBO Board of Directors and are presented at the MSBO Annual Conference.
The deadline for scholarship applications is January 31, 2022. Scholarship details and criteria are listed in the applications:
Other Articles in this Newsletter
- Challenge Yourself with the MSBO Leadership Institute
- Collaboration is the Heart of it All – Dena Mayer
- Investing in MSBO Members: Certification Track Scholarships
- MSBO Board Elections: Thinking of Running?
- MSBO Update – David Martell
- Recognizing MSBO Members
- Save the Date! Don’t Miss out on These Professional Development Opportunities.
- Welcome New Members
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Holy Angels 3 Mahtomedi 2 Boys Soccer Class AA Semifinal
Posted: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 - 6:24 PM
Senior midfielder Aidan Smith scored all three goals to power Holy Angels to a 3-2 victory over Mahtomedi in the Class AA boys soccer semifinals on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at U.S. Bank Stadium. His final tally with just more than 20 minutes to play proved pivotal in providing the winning margin that sent the Stars (15-3-2) to a championship game for the second consecutive postseason. Holy Angels was the Class A champion in 2019, and in 2020, the state tournament wasn’t held because of the global pandemic. This season, the Stars will face Orono for the Class AA crown.
Smith scored the clinching goal when he dribbled past two defenders and finished the run with a shot to the top of the goal. Earlier, Smith had given the Stars a 1-0 lead at the break on a free kick from the right side of the penalty area. His shot curled around the outside of the defensive wall and into the right side of the net. In the opening minutes of the second half, he pushed the advantage to two goals when he was successful on a penalty kick opportunity.
Mahtomedi (18-3-0) cut the deficit in half in the 52nd minute on a goal from senior midfielder Collin Potvin. He scored off a free kick that sailed over the head of Holy Angels senior goalkeeper McDermott Franklin. In the 72nd minute, the Zephyrs again inched to within a goal with a scoring strike from junior forward Leonardo De La Torre, who scored from five yards. | <urn:uuid:dc67b845-4160-4132-b0d0-65b167386f49> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.mshsl.org/about/news/tournament-news/holy-angels-3-mahtomedi-2-boys-soccer-class-aa-semifinal | 2023-09-27T13:04:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.945958 | 349 |
Graduate Spotlight - Kara Jeske
Nursing, December 2018
“He looked right at me and said, ‘How bad do you want to be a nurse?’ I had to start from the bottom to get to where I am today.”
Kara Jeske’s first memory of being at Mid-State, was sitting in her counselor’s office four-and-a-half years ago, waiting for her high school transcripts for class placement. Once they came in, they both knew this was going to be a matter of will to succeed.
“He looked right at me and said, ‘How bad do you want to be a nurse?’” says Kara. “I had to start from the bottom to get to where I am today.”
Kara admits she wasn’t the best student in high school, partly due to some family struggles and partly due to undiagnosed learning disabilities. “I had to stop and think, is this really what I want?” said Kara. Her graduation from the Nursing program this December proves it was. She credits her boys—triplets—and their older brother, with her success. Once she shared with them that she was going to be a nurse, it became a quest to prove that she could do it. She spent hours and hours studying, showing her boys the value of grit and not giving up on your dreams. Every class she passed was a celebration for the whole family.
Mid-State was Kara’s number one choice, which she knew after meeting with three different colleges prior to enrolling. She liked the cost, and the fact that Mid-State offered many classes via TelePresence, so she wouldn’t have to drive to attend class. After touring a campus, she knew she also liked the skills labs, curriculum, and clinical sites.
The most challenging part of this journey for Kara has been the home-work-school life balance. She works in the ER on the weekends doing twelve-hour shifts, goes to school full-time, and has four boys who are all three-sport athletes. “I didn’t want to miss anything” says Kara, “and every night of the week is something.”
Kara was diagnosed with some educational disabilities after meeting with Mid-State’s disabilities coordinator. While it helped to know what was going on, there were no magic bullets to overcoming those challenges—even with some accommodations, it would take work. And work she did, eventually succeeding in her goal.
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We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover, (a convienience fee of 5%) will be added to the total cost if you choose this option. Money orders, & certified checks are accepted. Payment must be made in full prior to the pick up of your vehicle. We do not accepts personal checkes unless they are certified.
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The best way to get to know Mulgrave is to spend time on our campus.
During the school year, we also host open house events and information sessions. It is at these events that you delve a bit deeper into the curriculum and enrichment programmes.
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The mullet hairstyle has been a popular trend for decades and has been sported by many celebrities and musicians. However, did you know that the mullet hairstyle also has a connection to car racing? This connection may come as a surprise, but it's a unique aspect of car racing culture that's worth exploring.
The mullet hairstyle is characterized by short hair on the front and sides, with long hair in the back. In car racing circles, the hairstyle became popular in the 1980s and 1990s and was often worn by drivers and fans alike. The connection between the mullet and car racing can be traced back to the high-speed and rebellious nature of both. The hairstyle was seen as a symbol of rebellion, and car racing was, and still is, a sport that appeals to those who enjoy speed and danger.
The mullet and car racing both have a strong association with the southern United States. Stock car racing, also known as NASCAR™, originated in the South and is still extremely popular in the region. Many of the drivers and fans of this sport sported the mullet hairstyle, further cementing the connection between the two.
In addition to the connection between the mullet and car racing, the sport has also had a significant impact on fashion and culture. Race car drivers and fans alike are known for their unique and bold fashion choices, and this extends to their hairstyles as well. The mullet was just one of many hairstyles that became popular in the car racing community, and it remains a symbol of the sport's cultural influence.
In conclusion, the mullet hairstyle and car racing have a unique connection that is worth exploring. From its origins in the southern United States to its association with rebellion and speed, the mullet has become an iconic symbol of car racing culture. Whether you're a fan of the sport or just a fan of the hairstyle, it's clear that the mullet and car racing will always be connected in some way. | <urn:uuid:d4551586-25c4-4773-8085-7f35df93f9df> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.mulletonthego.com/blogs/news/the-mullet-hairstyle-and-its-connection-to-car-racing | 2023-09-27T11:48:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.987411 | 408 |
Multi-Country Asia Tour – A Leading Tour Operator in Asia
Our Mission is to Help You Reveal the Multi-Ethnic Myths of Asia Your Way
About Multi-Country Asia Tours
Multi-Country Asia Tours is a leading tour company in Asia specializing in customized and creative Asia tours. We exist to help you discover Asia your way. Multi-Country Asia Tours is about “Discovery Your Way“. No groups, No flags, No fixed dates. You can Reveal the Multi-Ethnic Myths of Asia that interest you most, on your dates, with your own driver and guide.
Unlike other tour operators and overseas travel agencies that mostly just resell fixed tours, Multi-Country Asia Tours work with you to customize your immensely own unique trip. Every Asia trip is specially designed to your interests, with 1:1 help from your own dedicated Asia specialist, every step of the way!
We’ve been building our team for more than 17 years, handpicking our team of Asia specialists, guides, drivers, and experiences across Asia. As a leading tour company in Asia, we know the secret paths to stunning vista, the hidden history, and the hidden problems — like booking elusive seats, and tables at outstanding local restaurants, not those tourist hangouts or hotel group tours use.
We've Got a Story to Tell...
Meet Henry, Our Founder & Director
From a man with love for Asia & Travel
Henry founded Multi-Country Asia Tours with the aim of delivering a valuable opportunity to all travelers to joyfully discover the charm of Asia. Once a tour guide, Henry was discouraged by prescribed vanilla group tours, tourism tricks, hidden surcharge, and detours. Henry decided to start something he would put his name and pride on, something that showed people the best of Asia.
The Desire to Share the Wonders of Asia
Henry was a guide in the ’90s but was discouraged that visitors only scratched the surface of Asia. Henry knew that there was so much to marvel at and experience outside the group tour experience. Back then all trips were all fixed, and visitors had zero flexibility to customize a trip around their interests. Henry wanted travelers to experience off the beaten track, of the guidebook, out of sterile parks, major attractions, and beyond the typical tour itineraries.
Distinctive Taste of Asia Travel
He wanted to get rid of detours to commission motivated stops, those shops wore a cloak as museums and listed on the itinerary as a ‘sight-seeing spots,' and instead take visitors into the authentic charm of Asian countries, to talk to the locals, to strive authentic food at the kind of local restaurants and overseas friends loved. Thus, Henry set about to run an award-winning tour operator, starting a website helping travelers Reveal the Multi-Ethnic Myths of Asia their way. Multi-Country Asia Tours was born. The passion, motto, and purpose have never changed.
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Years of Experience
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Our Timeline Development
In 2006, we have been full-fledged and able to expand our tourism market into entire Asia; hence, Multi Country Asia Tours was created offering tours to all countries in Asia.
Indochina Tours was given birth to serve clients who specificly wanted to visit Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia in 1 trip.
In 2009, we expanded our market into Myanmar; thus, Go Myanmar Tours was established.
When tourism in Vietnam – Laos – Cambodia have been magnificently developed – Go Vietnam Tours, Go Laos Tours & Go Cambodia Tours was launched to meet the demands of travelers visiting such the three jewels of Indochina.
We decided to create Sri Lanka & China Local Tours since we noticed that Sri Lanka & China would be the treasure of tourism industry as well as the 2 well-worth visiting countries with unique culture & tradition and gorgeous landscapes.
In 2015, our company witnessed one of the biggest turning point as we successfully established the potential market – Educational School Trip offering wonderful Asia school tours for large groups of students.
In 2016, Go Bhutan Tours & Go Nepal Tours was launched giving travelers an opportunity to cheerfully discover the two mysterious and marvelous nations.
In 2018, Go Indonesia Tours launches and provides wonderful trips to this country of a thousand islands.
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At Multi-country Asia Tours, we take our ethical and social responsibilities seriously. We believe that Asia tourism should do more good than harm that is the reason why we are committed to following ethical practices. Not only do we treat the cultures we traverse to with humility and reverence, but we also try to create a 2-way dialogue, which is enriching for both travelers and locals. Through sustainable tourism practices, communities are able to focus anew on their traditions, celebrations, stories & traditional arts, and can devote more resources to maintaining their cultures, heritages or even languages. Our dearest clients have opportunities to marvel at the world and contribute to it in a way that is more responsible and, ultimately, more rewarding.
When it comes to environmental responsibility, Muti-country Asia Tours always seeks to steer our guests toward culturally authentic experiences that protect and preserve the ecological environment they bump into. Our goal is having minimal impact on the destinations we travel to. To make sure we attain this, only we do work with trusted suppliers, guides and lodges who share our eco-minded beliefs.
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Multi-Country Asia Tours understands traveling to Asia countries, in particular, is not a temporary decision. It is not every day you travel to the countries to delve into its mysterious stories, astonishing at antique architecture underwent a series of ups & downs during historical flows. Being in the industry for 18 years, we know tourism in Asia. Unlike many travel agencies who just sell trips, we create authentic experiences – designed to your taste and budget, using our travel experts. Besides Asia tours available on the website, we specialize in tailor-made Asia tour packages to discovery your untouched feeling.
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Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber Welcomes New Board of Directors
The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce announces the appointment of Shawn Buckner, Regional Vice President of Operations at Meijer, as Chair of the Board of Directors for a one-year term, effective January 1, 2022. Buckner will be replacing Dave Hazekamp, President of Hazekamp Premier Foods. In addition, Anna Duggins, Attorney at Parmenter Law, Jonathan Wilson, Regional Manager of DTE Energy, and Randy Filbrandt, Partner of H&S Companies have been appointed as Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer, respectively.
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The Chamber also welcomes four new appointees to the Board of Directors, who will each serve a three-year term.
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Hello Readers! Are you one of those who believe that starving yourself is the fastest way to shed some pounds? Think again! Starvation diet – a restrictive eating pattern with extremely low calorie intake – may lead to severe health risks and can do more harm than good.
In this article, we will discuss in detail the consequences of following such diets, the risks involved, and the myths surrounding them. Let’s debunk these myths and educate ourselves on healthy and sustainable ways to lose weight without compromising our health.
What is a Starvation Diet?
A starvation diet is a type of diet that involves drastically reducing calorie intake and severely restricting food intake. In most cases, people who follow this diet consume less than 1,200 calories a day. This low-calorie diet can lead to rapid weight loss, but it can also have harmful effects on the body and mind.
How Does Starvation Diet Affect Your Body?
When we consume food, our body converts the calories into energy. The energy is then used to perform various functions, such as breathing, walking, and even sleeping. When we consume fewer calories than our body requires, it starts burning stored fat for energy. This can lead to rapid weight loss, but it can also have harmful effects on our body.
|Effects on the Body||Effects on the Mind|
|Slowed metabolism||Depression and anxiety|
|Reduced muscle mass||Irritability and mood swings|
|Loss of bone density||Fatigue and exhaustion|
|Increased risk of infections||Memory loss and poor concentration|
|Heart problems||Low self-esteem and body image issues|
What are the Risks of Starvation Diet?
Following a starvation diet can lead to multiple health risks, both physical and mental.
Starvation diet can lead to several physical health risks, including:
- Increased risk of infections
- Hormonal imbalance
- Slowed metabolism
- Low blood sugar level
- Heart problems
- Kidney and liver damage
Starvation diet can also lead to several mental health risks, including:
- Irritability and mood swings
- Fatigue and exhaustion
- Memory loss and poor concentration
- Low self-esteem and body image issues
Myths About Starvation Diet
There are several myths surrounding starvation diets, which often lead people to believe that this type of diet is safe or even beneficial for their health.
Myth 1: Starvation Diet is the Fastest Way to Lose Weight
This is not entirely true. Although a starvation diet may lead to rapid weight loss in the short term, it is not sustainable in the long run. As soon as you start consuming a normal diet, the weight will come back, and in some cases, you may even gain more weight than you lost.
Myth 2: Starvation Diet is Safe
Starvation diet is not safe. It can lead to severe health risks, both physical and mental. It can also lead to long-term consequences such as malnutrition, hormonal imbalances, and heart problems.
Myth 3: Starvation Diet is the Only Way to Achieve Your Ideal Body Weight
This is not true. There are several healthy and sustainable ways to lose weight without resorting to extreme diets. A balanced diet and regular exercise are the keys to a healthy weight and a happy life.
1. Can a Starvation Diet Cure Diseases?
No, a starvation diet cannot cure diseases. In fact, it may worsen the symptoms of an existing disease and make it harder to manage.
2. Can I Follow a Starvation Diet for a Short Period?
A starvation diet should never be followed, even for a short period. It can lead to severe health risks and have long-term consequences on your health.
3. Is It Safe to Follow a Starvation Diet Under Medical Supervision?
No, a starvation diet is not safe under medical supervision either. A doctor may recommend a low-calorie diet, but it should not be a starvation diet. It should be a balanced and sustainable diet that meets your nutritional needs.
4. Can Starvation Diet Lead to Eating Disorders?
Yes, starvation diet can lead to eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. These disorders can have severe physical and mental health consequences.
5. Can Starvation Diet Lead to Hair Loss?
Yes, starvation diet can lead to hair loss. When the body is deprived of essential nutrients, it starts prioritizing the functions that are essential for survival, such as breathing and maintaining body temperature. Hair growth is not one of these essential functions, and hence, the body may redirect the nutrients to other functions leading to hair loss.
6. Can I Exercise on a Starvation Diet?
No, it is not recommended to exercise on a starvation diet. When you consume fewer calories than your body requires, it starts burning stored fat for energy. This can lead to fatigue, exhaustion, and muscle damage.
7. Can a Starvation Diet Lead to Death?
Yes, starvation diet can lead to death. Severe malnutrition, heart problems, and organ failure are some of the life-threatening consequences of a starvation diet.
8. Can a Starvation Diet Lead to Hormonal Imbalance?
Yes, starvation diet can lead to hormonal imbalance. When the body is deprived of essential nutrients, it starts producing hormones that can affect various functions in the body, such as metabolism, hunger, and mood.
9. Can a Starvation Diet Lead to Heart Problems?
Yes, starvation diet can lead to heart problems. When the body is deprived of essential nutrients, it starts breaking down stored fat for energy. This can lead to an accumulation of toxic byproducts in the body, which can damage the heart and other organs.
10. Can a Starvation Diet Lead to Mood Swings?
Yes, starvation diet can lead to mood swings. When the body is deprived of essential nutrients, it can affect the production of neurotransmitters that regulate mood, such as serotonin and dopamine.
11. Can a Starvation Diet Lead to Memory Loss?
Yes, starvation diet can lead to memory loss. When the body is deprived of essential nutrients, it affects brain functions such as memory and concentration.
12. Can a Starvation Diet Lead to Low Immunity?
Yes, starvation diet can lead to low immunity. When the body is deprived of essential nutrients, it can weaken the immune system, making it more vulnerable to infections and diseases.
13. Can a Starvation Diet Lead to Kidney and Liver Damage?
Yes, starvation diet can lead to kidney and liver damage. When the body is deprived of essential nutrients, it can affect the functions of these organs, leading to various health risks.
Starvation diet may seem like a quick fix to lose weight, but it can have severe health consequences. It can lead to malnutrition, hormonal imbalances, heart problems, and even death. Instead of resorting to extreme diets, it is better to follow a balanced and sustainable diet that meets your nutritional needs.
Remember, your health is the most valuable asset you have. Take care of it, and it will take care of you.
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NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Dat Dog, a popular local chain specializing in gourmet hot dogs and sausages, is hosting Barktoberfest to raise funds for Zeus’ Rescues. The event will take place in the courtyard of their 3336 Magazine Street location on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Now in its fourth year, the purpose of Barktoberfest has always been to provide support for Zeus’ Rescues’ mission, which is to eliminate New Orleans-area pet homelessness and the practice of euthanasia, as well as to emphasize community-building, pet education, and finding forever homes for animals. Zeus’s Rescues is an all-volunteer group that relies on grants and private donations, as they do not receive local or state public funding.
Volunteers from Zeus’ Rescues will present during Barktoberfest with lots of adoptable dogs in need of forever homes. Proceeds from kisses sold at the Doggie Kissing Booth will benefit Zeus’.
“The fundamental mission of Dat Dog as a company is to embrace and serve our communities, fostering the same type of environment as we do in our workplace – an environment of diversity, authenticity, respect, and happiness. By supporting our local communities, be it through partnerships with schools, or through our volunteer and fundraising efforts in support of local no-kill shelters, organizations representing the arts, or those providing essential services to at-risk youth, we not only spread the values of Dat Dog culture, we also inspire our communities to give back in turn. This is what Barktoberfest is all about,” said CEO Paul Tuennerman.
Rob Krieger of Fox 8 and Ryan Naquin of Rob Ryan Productions, will return as our energetic emcees to lead the afternoon’s featured activities– famous Dog Costume Contest and Beer Stein Holding Contest.
Dress your pup in their best Halloween get-up to strut their stuff on our “dog” walk. First and second place prizes courtesy of local favorite Urban South Brewery. Special prize for Best Urban South-themed costume! Registration for the Dog Costume Contest starts at 12pm; contest begins at 1pm.
Urban South also sponsors the beloved Beer Stein Holding Contest. Contestants get a free beer and a signature stein to take home. One winner will be named in the women’s group and one in the men’s group. Registration begins at 12 p.m.; the contest starts at 2 p.m.
Adding to their participation in this year’s Barktoberfest, Urban South Brewery is setting up its iconic “Paradise Park” photo booth, complete with flamingos and the pink and turquoise trailer. Photos are FREE to the public!
An exclusive Barktoberfest Combo will be offered for the day, with $2 from each sold benefitting Zeus’s Rescues. The combo will include Urban South’s Oktoberfest beer and Dat Dog’s Smoked Brat dressed with sauerkraut and Creole mustard. Our famous Vegan Brat can be substituted for those customers interested in a plant-based sausage alternative.
Another fundraising feature is the raffling of goodies for both dogs and people from local shops like Jefferson Feed and the Sirens of New Orleans. One hundred percent of raffle ticket sales are donated to Zeus’ Rescue.
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Several of you have asked lately about the work taking place at 150 Cordaville Road (the former High Speed Video building) near the intersection of Routes 85 and 9. Turns out Southborough-based Capital Group Properties is clearing the land so it can install a large solar panel array.
According a recent press release, the solar panel system will be the largest of its kind in Metrowest, totaling about 4,000 panels installed over five acres. The system will supply 100% of the local common area electrical usage for the businesses at 150 Cordaville Road and other properties owned by Capital Group.
Capital Group founder and CEO Bill Depietri said the firm was motivated to build the solar array by its desire to help the environment, control facility and tenant costs, and by the availability of attractive state and federal incentive programs.
The project has been permitted and signed off on by the town. Capital Group went before the Conservation Commission in December to earn their approval since the site borders wetlands.
Conservation Administrator Beth Rosenblum told the Metrowest Daily News the commission approved the project with no major concerns, calling it “a good use” of the site.
The system will be installed by Hopkinton-based Solect Energy Development, LLC. They plan to break ground this spring.
A little over a year ago, Capital Group got the go-ahead from the Zoning Board of Appeals to build a 4-story office building on the site, but they apparently changed course. What do you think? Do you like the idea of a solar array on the site? Or would you have preferred an office building? Share your thoughts in the comments. | <urn:uuid:ec87e751-2a70-4f0b-922a-a82b42e227bf> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.mysouthborough.com/2012/03/15/4000-panel-solar-array-to-be-installed-on-cordaville-road-site/ | 2023-09-27T12:18:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.953978 | 340 |
Part 1- Mourn With Those Who Mourn
Around the one year anniversary of my sweet husband’s death, I was reflecting on some of the things I had learned about grief throughout the year. Something so very significant could not be denied...
I realized how absolutely inadequate our society is at knowing how to help someone experiencing the profound grief of a spouse’s death; including the church.
We don’t make room for the suffering that accompanies such profound grief. It makes us uncomfortable; so we want to force the bereaved into ‘being ok’ again. All the while, inside they are screaming, “I am not ok! My heart is broken! Please hear me!”
I know it’s not intentional... we are just so ill-equipped for something so very important. As a society, we don’t generally talk about death and grieving, so people don’t know what to do, what to say, how to act. Therefore, they often end up inflicting additional pain on the bereaved by their words or actions, or lack thereof. We can do better!
NOTE: I focus on the death of a spouse because this is the person we share our daily life with, we’ve ‘become one with,' we’ve likely spent the most time with. When your spouse dies, it changes everything about life... right down to how you eat dinner and even watch TV... you don’t have your life to return to and you must discover what your new life looks like. It’s the grief I’m closest to, so I speak from personal experience; and as I’ve walked with other widows, I’ve observed these common themes, common stories, common pains, over and over again.
The Bible tells us, “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn” (Romans 12:15). What does it mean to 'mourn with those who mourn'?
God understands just how isolating grief can be. I think He is telling us we cannot leave the bereaved in that isolation. Grief must be witnessed, it must be acknowledged, it must be validated. His love, manifested and revealed through His people, helps carry the grieving through their pain.
The world goes on as if nothing has happened. I know that those grieving sometimes want to yell out, "Why is everything so normal? Don't you know what has happened? Don't you know my husband has died? STOP!" The world is not the same for them; but it just seems to go on, without skipping a beat, for everyone else. That is why they need validation, they need acknowledgement. They need to know that the death of their loved one matters to someone else. They need to know that their pain matters to someone else.
Job 2: 11-12
"When Job’s friends... heard about all the troubles that had come upon him, they set out from their homes and met together by agreement to go and sympathize with him and comfort him. When they saw him from a distance, they could hardly recognize him; they began to weep aloud, and they tore their robes and sprinkled dust on their heads. Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one said a word to him, because they saw how great his suffering was."
I read an article about grief, that is certainly worth the read, by David Kessler. In it, he spoke of our human need for 'mirroring" and acknowledgement. He told a story of the northern indigenous villages of Australia -- one of the villagers had described, "the night someone dies, everyone in the village moves a piece of furniture or something else into their yard. The next day, when the bereaved family wakes up and looks outside, they see that everything has changed since their loved one died—not just for them but for everyone. That’s how these communities witness, and mirror, grief. They are showing in a tangible way that someone’s death matters. The loss is made visible."[A]
Isn't that fantastic? They are witnessing that the death matters! Wow.
As supporters of the grieving, that is what we must do... we must witness that the death matters and witness that the bereaved's pain matters. Motivated by our love, we must commit to show up for the bereaved, witness and acknowledge their grief and pain - without trying to fix it, AND commit to the LONG HAUL... that means, as long as it takes. [Please, do not start the journey unless you intend to see it through on the bereaved's timetable, not yours.] The pain isn’t gone just because all the casseroles have been emptied from the freezer or because a certain number of calendar pages have been turned. I recognize this is a big job for friends and family... and that they don’t really know how to do it. It is a job that some will not accept... and it’s safe to say that some friendships are broken over it.
Do you have to have experienced this loss to walk through it with someone you love? No. In fact, if you haven't experienced such profound grief, you should be so very grateful. However, even without experiencing it, you can empathize and understand the pain involved. It just means you have to listen harder and really HEAR what your loved one is feeling. Listen to them describe it. They likely want to talk about it... they just don’t want to be a burden. So many times they want to say something, express their grief, talk about their loved one; but have a sense that others are weary of hearing it and are thinking, ‘enough is enough’... especially when their friends have seemingly left the journey already.
How incredibly painful it is to the bereaved when whole gatherings are had with no mention of their loss, no inquiry into how they are really doing, and no reference to their spouse at all... as if the death isn’t resonating in the air. Unfortunately, the bereaved leaves that gathering feeling worse than when they arrived... perhaps even vowing to decline future invitations.
Grieving is hard, and walking through it with those who have endured such profound loss can be confusing and uncomfortable. As Christians, we do not grieve as those without hope; but we do grieve and feel the overwhelming pain of loss nonetheless. And although God does turn our mourning into dancing (Psalm 30:11), it may take time to hear the music and dance. Even when the dancing starts, the grieving continues.
What is it about grief that makes it so hard to be supportive?
Why is it so difficult to walk alongside someone in profound grief?
How do we help?
What can we say?
What can we do?
Why do those who say they’ll be there for the bereaved leave the journey?
Why do they tire of staying the course?
Join me for Part 2 where I will dig into these very questions. I will provide practical actions you can take to support your loved one. I will discuss what they might need from you along the way.
If you are committed to showing up for the bereaved, witnessing and acknowledging their grief and pain, and sticking around for the LONG HAUL; then you can do this. I promise - as you are a blessing to your loved one, you too will be profoundly blessed in the process.
One key point: it is not your job to 'heal' your loved one. That is Jesus' job. Yours is to support, to listen, to hear, to acknowledge, to validate, to be present, to hug, to cry, to laugh, and to LOVE; all while pointing them to Jesus.
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity."
— Robyn Alsip Arce, © 2021
Psalm 30:11 (ESV)
"You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness"
[A] Our Experience of Grief is Unique as a Fingerprint
David Kessler on the Difference Between Mourning and Grief
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Dr. Carl Bonuso
Dr. Carl Bonuso is recognized as a top school leader and educator in both Nassau and Suffolk counties. As former superintendent of the Wantagh, Sag Harbor and Hicksville school districts, he has made a powerful impact on innumerable students and educators, as well as the overall educational community on Long Island.
The respect he has achieved has been well earned. Dr. Bonuso is not an ivory tower administrator, running schools from a secluded office. He toils in the trenches, designing learning spaces that best meet students’ needs, and working side by side with students and community members on contributive projects, such as Habitat for Humanity.
Dr. Bonuso has fostered vital partnerships between school districts and their stakeholders by creating invaluable institutions that bridge the communication gap between school and community. Among the many vital constituent organizations he has established over the years are parent centers, community coalitions and advisory groups. A trusted leader, Dr. Bonuso has conducted several successful bond referendums, resulting in new and improved facilities for countless students.
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2022 Nassau BOCES Education Partner Award Honoree
Assistant Director, Nassau BOCES Special Education Department
When Barbara Longo embarked on a rich and successful career as an educator more than 30 years ago, it was not her first profession. While earning her associate's degree at Nassau Community College and contemplating her job prospects, she realized that education was not her only option; nursing and business were also on the table. For a time she devoted herself to becoming a success in the corporate world, but when she volunteered at the Nassau BOCES Rosemary Kennedy School (RKS) a program for the developmentally disabled, she realized she had found her true calling.
Ms. Longo went on to Adelphi University to earn her degree in education and began teaching in Western Suffolk schools. She then returned to Nassau BOCES to teach at RKS full time, and was soon appointed to the role of summer program coordinator, inevitably advancing to assistant principal of the program. From there, she was appointed assistant principal of the agency’s Jerusalem Avenue Elementary School, which serves students with learning, behavioral and developmental issues.
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From Corporate Counsel, John A. Pearce II recommends that companies adopt the ABC test for determining if a worker is an independent contractor or employee to avoid miscalssification risks. John writes:
Executives can make an important adjustment in their worker classification system to defend against charges that they mislabeled workers to deny them employee benefits that they properly deserve. Since businesses first classify workers and are then second-guessed by government agencies as to their accuracy, executives should consider adopting the most frequently used government system as their own basis for classification. This system is known as the ABC Test, and it has been adopted by 38 states in the United States.
The ABC Test distinguishes employees from independent contractors using three criteria. The company must show: (A) that “the individual is free from control and direction in connection with the performance of the service,” (B) that “the service is performed outside the usual course of the business of the employer,” and, (C) that “the individual is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession or business of the same nature as that involved in the service performed.” By applying the ABC Test as their approach to classifying workers, executives can improve the likelihood that the court system will recognize the legitimacy of the company’s efforts to abide by the law.
In the longer term, corporate employers in the United States should advocate for the modification of the traditional binary classification schemes to include a third category of workers—called dependent contractors—who depend on a single employer or easily identifiable group of employers for the bulk of their annual income. Workers with multiple sources of income would receive the independent contractor designation, while workers who are reliant on one or a few similar employers would be categorized as dependent contractors and would be eligible for many of the benefits provided to the firms’ employees.
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Why universities must seize the chance to help "reset" society
Higher education institutions are the cradle of innovation and entrepreneurship. Their expertise is needed more than ever.
16 December 2020
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The pandemic presents universities with a golden opportunity to remind us of their immense value, most obviously, by supporting the development of tests, treatments and vaccines, (Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine partnership with AstraZeneca, for example), but also advising on the pandemic’s broader implications for the wider world.
Historians can offer lessons from past pandemics. Economists, sociologists, political scientists, ethicists, and humanities researchers can suggest ways of managing the economic, social and political disruptions and propose options to rebuild better societies.
Just as significantly, though, universities hold the keys to managing the revival of social and economic systems globally, in what the World Economic Forum is calling The Great Reset. Universities are crucial sources of ideas and innovations that lead to new jobs and industries, and a more sustainable and inclusive future. They are reservoirs of knowledge, expertise, and facilities.
University entrepreneurship helps connect the supply of and demand for solutions to society’s needs. Entrepreneurial agility and skill will be needed as new and existing organisations innovate in response to disruptions caused by the pandemic.
Universities already have the know-how, venues and mechanisms to help businesses and social enterprises as well as to equip staff and students with requisite skills and networks, including links to venture funding.
Stanford University, for example, offers at least 150 entrepreneurship courses. Imperial College’s Enterprise Lab provides infrastructure including a wide variety of incentives and competitions to encourage start-ups, and support facilities such as the “Advanced Hackspace”, a network of workshops, labs and offices where staff, alumni, students and commercial partners can work together on prototype products and solutions.
Oxford University supports fledgling companies through its Oxford Foundry, while its Torch initiative encourages external partnerships in the humanities. But all universities will need to do more especially as many nations increase investment in R&D to help kickstart their economies.
The countries that will succeed most in the ‘Great Reset’ are those that will consistently prioritise support both for R&D across all disciplines, and for entrepreneurial ecosystems around universities to translate that research into beneficial innovations.
Developing such ecosystems involves offering spaces and professional support for start-ups and scale-ups, and attracting investors and corporate partners to co-locate around centres of research excellence.
Such ecosystems need careful and consistent stewardship, providing one of the most important roles for university leaders. Their strategies should concentrate on providing the facilities at a scale and density that support firms such as DnaNudge.
DnaNudge is an academic spinoff located at Imperial College London’s innovation campus that developed a platform for DNA testing. In a period of nine weeks the company pivoted to create, and receive regulatory approval for, a one-hour test for COVID-19, now used in the UK’s National Health Service. It drew on co-located academic research, business networks, and Imperial’s hospitals for testing and clinical trials.
To further ease the translation of research into business, universities should incentivise business collaborations more, by accelerating decision-making, improving their research efforts in entrepreneurship, and increasing the scale of their high-quality education and training courses in the subject.
Universities will need to be both rigorous and agile, bringing together the evidence base and experimentation of research with the risk-taking innovators who act as go-betweens for research, industry and the public.
They need to appreciate the fast pace at which businesses often operate in a competitive environment while also retaining their distinctive focus on long-term, fundamental research. They also need robust decision-making processes to judge which ventures to back.
Of course, the underlying financial health of universities – and the breadth of all their disciplines - is the make-or-break factor in applying their entrepreneurial expertise. Some nations are meeting the task of supporting their universities better than others following the loss of the international student fees on which they previously depended to fund their research.
A survey of researchers in the UK showed increasing polarisation in working hours, with some working longer hours but more working less. Early career academics particularly face challenges, but all researchers report declining opportunities for funding and publishing.
In Australia, the sector’s peak body, Universities Australia, estimates that 21,000 jobs are at risk out of a pool of 259,000 university positions.
Countries whose R&D performance has slipped over recent years have recognized the extent of the challenge. The UK is committed to US$28.6 billion R&D expenditure annually by 2024-2025, increasing its R&D investments towards the OECD average of 2.4%, from 1.7% in the latest 2018 figure.
The UK government is also undertaking significant initiatives such as creating an R&D Roadmap and launching science “moonshots”: disruptive, ambitious and multi-disciplinary projects aimed at solving an important societal issue.
Australia, where R&D spending fell from 2.2% of GDP to 1.7% between 2008 and 2017 according to the OECD, has announced an additional US$700 million from the federal government budget, and an investment of US$1 billion (over four years) in a manufacturing initiative.
US President elect Joe Biden has promised a US$300 billion investment over four years in R&D and “Breakthrough Technologies” to support job creation in “high-value manufacturing and technology”. Germany recently announced roughly US$113.8 billion in annual R&D funding. It has steadily increased its commitments to R&D as a percentage of GDP over the past decade to over 3%.
There are questions whether such increases in expenditure are sufficient given the extent of the problems to be addressed, but the manner in which they support innovation from universities will be crucial.
Mark Dodgson is Professor of Innovation Studies, University of Queensland, and Visiting Professor at Imperial College London.
David Gann is Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Development and External Affairs), and Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Oxford.
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Evaluating Jaime Jaquez Jr., Jaylen Clark, and Adem Bona in the UCLA-Arizona State Game
March 3rd, 2023
By Alan Lu
UCLA is one of the best teams in college basketball, and they have a stacked roster featuring their senior star swingman, Jaime Jaquez Jr. I hadn’t seen UCLA in a live, full basketball game yet all year long, so I decided to watch them play yesterday against an overachieving Arizona State squad. I came away impressed with Jaquez and UCLA’s dominant performance in their double-digit win over Arizona State, and Jaquez scored 26 points and had 7 rebounds to help them get the victory.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. had a tremendous showing to lead his team to a double-digit win over Arizona State. He put forth a strong, all-around performance, and he was able to make some impressively athletic plays throughout this contest.
Jaquez showed a knack for scoring on hustle plays. He sprinted down court and ran the floor hard to score on a couple of high-flying dunks on the break. Plus, he also managed to score on a put back early on.
He also excelled at scoring off the dribble. He was able to drive to the hoop to score on a thunderous dunk. He also showed a knack for using pump fakes and dribble moves to draw fouls upon his defenders to get to the free throw line. Jaquez also managed to score on a fadeaway jumper out of the post. Sometimes though, he would take difficult shots that would lead to misses, and he seemed to struggle to consistently knock down fadeaway jumpers or shots in traffic at times.
Jaquez was able to make a quick open three in transition, and he also made a pull-up, mid-range jumper from the baseline to showcase his shooting skills, but he also struggled to knock down dribble, mid-range jumpers consistently. He also showcased adequate playmaking skills. Jaquez was able to find open teammates on the break, and he also was able to make a swift drive and kick pass to create scoring chances for his teammates. He is a shot creator that generally thrived at making plays on offense. On the downside, he was a bit turnover prone in this game. On one play, he threw an inaccurate lob pass that ended up getting intercepted.
Also, Jaquez showed a solid ability to rebound the basketball. He was quite active at crashing the glass, and he was able to get multiple boards on both ends of the floor. He also played satisfactory defense in this game. Jaquez was able to get his hands on passes to get steals and deflections, and he also would actively contest threes to force misses. Sometimes though, he would play too aggressively, which would lead him to commit fouls and also end up out of position other times. On one play, he had trouble guarding a taller player in the post, and gave up a basket on that instance. Another time, he was caught ball watching and lost track of a cutter to allow a score.
Overall, Jaime Jaquez played very well, and he was especially superb as a scorer in this game. He is a high-motor swingman that has a good feel for the game, and he’s shown that he can make hustle plays on both ends of the floor. He’ll need to improve his outside shot and trust it more, but he is a solid prospect that could end up being a first round pick in the 2023 draft.
Jaylen Clark also played well in his team’s win over Arizona State. He is an athletic, energetic swingman especially thrived at making hustle plays to help his team in this game. Clark showed a knack for scoring on hustle plays, as he would often score on put backs and fast breaks. Clark also was able to score on a high-flying dunk on a drive in transition. He wasn’t as consistent with his outside shot and struggled to score on aggressive drives at times, but Clark was able to make a three-pointer to help space the floor for his team.
Also, Clark showcased adequate playmaking skills. He was able to make a drive and kick pass to find a shooter on the break to notch an assist. He also would push the pace and handle the ball up court to show some ball-handling skills.
Clark did a great job of rebounding the basketball. He was able to frequently get boards on both sides of the ball, and sometimes he would push the ball up the court off of defensive rebounds. He also played solid defense in this game. Clark was able to intercept a couple of passes to get steals. He also stayed with an opposing ball handler from baseline to baseline and forced an opponent to shoot an air-ball from mid-range. On the downside, sometimes he would be late on his rotations, which would lead him to commit fouls.
Overall, Jaylen Clark put forth a strong performance to help lead his team to a win over Arizona State. He thrived at making energetic, hustle plays, and he is an athletic swingman that could project into a 3 and D role at the NBA level. He played very well in this game. Clark will need to be a more consistent outside shooter and improve his shot-creation skills, but his ability to make hustle plays combined with his athleticism could make him a solid pick for an NBA team in the late first to the second round range of the 2023 draft.
Adem Bona had a fairly solid showing in his team’s win over Arizona State. He is a very athletic, energetic big man that was able to make some very good plays to help his team on the interior, and he was able to overcome his slow start to help his team get a double-digit victory.
Bona excelled at scoring on hustle plays. He was able to catch a lob pass off of a roll to score on a dunk. He scored on a put back off of an offensive rebound. Bona also ran in to score on a magnetic tip slam late in this game. On the downside, he struggled to score out of the post, especially early on. He didn’t show much shooting touch from the block, and despite being able to get deep position, he had trouble connecting when operating with his back to the basket. He also attempted an elbow jumper from the mid-range, but missed that time.
He also was fairly turnover prone on offense. Bona committed a basket interference when attempting to tip a ball in early on. He lowered his shoulder and charged into a defender when posting up that led him to commit an offensive foul and a turnover another time. He also was called for setting a moving screen on a separation possession.
In this game, Bona did a great job of rebounding the basketball. He also defended very well, as he generally did a good job of helping his team protect the paint. Bona was able to rotate to block shots ferociously to prevent opponents from getting easy shots up around the basket. He also would hold position and contest shots in the post to help force misses. On one play though, he committed a foul when defending an opposing ball handler out on the perimeter, as he struggled to stay with him on that occasion.
Overall, Adem Bona had a solid showing in his team’s win over Arizona State. He struggled to make shots early on, but he made some terrific defensive plays to help his team shore up the interior, and he was able to score by making hustle plays later on. He’ll need to improve his jump shot and passing ability, but his ability to make plays in the paint combined with his athleticism could make him a solid pick for an NBA team, especially if he’s available to be selected in the second round of the 2023 draft.
Arizona State’s 7-0 senior center, Warren Washington played fairly well in his team’s loss to UCLA. He is a very tall, athletic big man that excelled as a finisher around the basket, and he also was able to make some solid plays defensively. He generally excelled as the roll man as well as a low post scorer from the block. He showed good shooting touch to score in the paint, and he also would make strong moves to finish plays at the rim. He also was able to throw down a couple of powerful dunks, including one strong tip slam late in the game.
As a playmaker, he looked to be fairly average at best. When operating out of the high post, Washington was able to find a cutter to notch an assist. On the other hand, he was quite turnover prone in this game. On one play, he telegraphed a pass that got intercepted. He also extended his arm when operating out of the post and collided into a defender that led him to commit an offensive foul and a turnover that time.
He was able to get his fair share of boards, but Washington didn’t seem to get enough rebounds on the court for a player his size. He also played satisfactory defense. Washington was able to rotate to block a shot to stop an opponent from scoring on the break. He also managed to successfully draw a charge when defending in the post. On one play though, he bit on a pump fake and ended up out of position, which led to a scramble that resulted in his team to give up a three-point basket.
Overall, Warren Washington played fairly well in his team’s loss to UCLA. He is an athletic big man that thrived at making plays on the interior. He’ll need to keep working on his jump shot and take better care of the basketball, but he is an athletic, energetic center that could project into a rim-running, backup center role in the NBA.
Tyger Campbell also played very well in this game. He did a good job of knocking down jumpers, as he was able to make dribble, mid-range jumpers smoothly, and he also was able to make a pair of threes from beyond the arc. He is an agile, fleet-footed guard that was able to draw free throws on a quick drive in transition. He also generally passed the ball well, and he would consistently find teammates on the move to set up scores for them.
Also, he was able to chip in to help his team get several boards in this game. Campbell also played satisfactory defense. He was able to poke balls away to get steals, and he managed to jump a pass to get another. He also contested a three to force a miss. On one play though, he sagged too far off his man and allowed his man to score on a three-point shot. Another time, he got beat off the dribble and ended up fouling his opponent on a drive to the hoop.
Overall, Tyger Campbell had a solid, all-around game, and he excelled at making plays to help his team on both ends of the floor. Although he’s undersized for the point guard position and has been inconsistent with his jump shot at times, Campbell is an underrated playmaker that has proven that he can make plays on reliably run the point, and he could end up being a solid, backup point guard in the NBA.
Arizona State’s 6-6 sophomore swingman, Jamiya Neal played well off the bench in his team’s loss to UCLA. He is a smooth athlete that showed that he can make plays off the dribble. He was able to draw free throws on a pull-up, mid-range jumper, and he also pulled up to knock down a three smoothly another time. He also drive hard to his left to get to the free throw line. As a playmaker, he looked to be perhaps adequate. He was able to make a drive and kick pass to create a scoring chance for his teammate, but also committed a turnover on a separate possession.
Overall, Jamiya Neal played well in limited minutes in this game, and he could be a prospect to watch in the future. Neal is an athletic swingman that may have some projectable upside, and he showed the potential to be a spot-up shooter and shot-creator in games. If he can show that he can reliably knock down jumpers, consistently create shots off the dribble, and defend upper echelon opponents, he could project into being a versatile role player for the NBA.
Arizona State’s 6-1 junior guard, D.J. Horne played well in his team’s loss to UCLA. He shot the three-ball well, and he especially thrived at making pull-up threes. On the other hand, he was fairly turnover prone, and he would sometimes play too sloppy that would cause him to commit ball-handling and passing turnovers. Overall, he shot the ball well, especially from downtown, but he will need to take better care of the basketball. He’ll need to be a more consistent performer in games, but if so, Horne could be a prospect to watch sometime down the road.
There were other prospects that I was interested in watching, but not all of the players played as well as hoped in this game. Here were my thoughts on how some of the other players fared.
UCLA’s freshman guard, Amari Bailey didn’t play very well at all from an offensive standpoint, as he was turnover prone early on, and he threw a lot of hasty passes that ended up getting intercepted or sailing out of bounds. Even worse, he was unable to make a single shot as he was held scoreless in this game. He couldn’t get a feel for his jump shot or get into a rhythm, and he struggled to make shots both from the outside and in the paint. He almost scored on a tough, fallaway layup off of a back door cut, but unfortunately, it was waved off because time had expired while he had the ball in his hands, and the officials ruled it a shot clock violation instead. He didn’t shoot or pass the basketball very well, but he would look to get the ball to his teammates.
For the positives, Bailey is an athletic combo guard that has a very good motor. He would often chase down balls to get rebounds, and he would hustle to get offensive rebounds to get extra possessions for his team. He also defended well, as he was active in going after loose balls to get steals, and he would contest shots to help force misses. Overall, this was not Bailey’s night, but his teammates were able to pick up the slack, and Bailey still made some very good plays by being active as a rebounder and defender in this game. He’ll need to play more under control and work on his jump shot moving forward, but despite having an off night, he showed a great motor, and he could be a prospect to watch in the future.
Arizona State’s 6-1 sophomore, Frankie Collins had an up and down game in his team’s loss to UCLA. He’s an athletic, speedy point guard that can make plays on offense, but he didn’t seem to be consistent at making them for most of the night. He was able to make some solid plays late in the game, but he struggled to score in traffic, and while he was able to make some nice interior passes at times, he wasn’t always on point with his passes. He was able to score on a couple of strong, left-handed drives, and he also managed to make a three in this game, but he missed on too many rushed, contested layups. Overall, Collins will need to work on his jump shot, ability to finish plays consistently around the basket, and he’ll need to take better care of the basketball. He may be pretty far away from being able to be a reliable contributor at the NBA level, but he could be a prospect to keep tabs on down the road.
As I was rather unfamiliar with watching Arizona State’s basketball team, I found it rather hard to watch and differentiate between the two Cambridge brothers. Amongst the two, Devan Cambridge has the body type to project into a 3 and D wing player at the NBA level and he made one really solid play, as he scored his lone basket by scoring on an acrobatic, reverse layup off of a back door cut off of a pass from his brother, Desmond Jr.
But other than that, he was pretty much a non-factor in this game. Devan Cambridge missed a couple of spot-up threes, was foul prone and had trouble defending opposing ball handlers, and he seemed to be out of his element against UCLA.
Desmond Cambridge Jr. was the agile, aggressive shot taker that seemed to intrigue me with his shot taking and shot making abilities early on, but he took some rather questionable shots that wound up hurting his shooting percentages. He was able to make a pair of pull-up threes, but he was streaky with his shot, and he took rushed, and sometimes off-balanced shots that led to misses. He was really able to get up for a dunk attempt after getting the ball off of a curl cut. He was able to make some athletic plays defensively by blocking a shot around the basket, and he also intercepted a pass to get a steal. Overall, Cambridge had his ups and downs, but if he can be a more consistent performer and play more under control, he could end up finding his way as a microwave type of scorer at the NBA level.
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President Donald Trump on Saturday cited his resume and success as both a television personality and a businessman as proof that he is — and always has been — in great mental health.
Speaking at a wide-ranging, impromptu audience with reporters, Trump said he felt compelled to fire off several tweets defending his mental state after the publication of Michael Wolff's tell-all book, "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House."
"I went to the best colleges or college .... I was a very excellent student," Trump said, before ticking through his resume.
In a series of tweets on Saturday morning, Trump insisted that he is a "very stable genius" and that critics were speculating about his mental health because claims that he had colluded with Russia were “proven to be a total hoax.”
“Actually, throughout my life, my two greatest assets have been mental stability and being, like, really smart,” the president said in a tweet.
While the White House and some Republicans in Congress have sought to downplay the seriousness and credibility of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe, four members of Trump's transition team or Cabinet have been charged so far in the investigation.
Trump was asked Saturday to respond to reports that he had instructed White House lawyers to ask Attorney General Jeff Sessions not to recuse himself from the Russia investigation.
"Everything I've done is 100 percent proper," Trump said. "That is what I do, is I do things proper."
He again denied having colluded with Russia or having committed any crimes.
Trump said in a tweet that his opponents were “taking out the old Ronald Reagan playbook and screaming mental stability and intelligence.”
During Reagan's second term, there was continued speculation about his state of mind. In 1994, five years after leaving office, Reagan publicly announced that he had Alzheimer’s.
Trump added in response to a reporter's question Saturday that he doesn't know Wolff but he felt "heartened" because some in the media had questioned the veracity of his insider-account of the early days in the Trump administration.
"I consider it a work of fiction and I think it's a disgrace that somebody is able to have something, do something like that," Trump said. "The libel laws are very weak in this country."
The president and congressional leaders spent the weekend at Camp David hammering out the details of the 2018 legislative agenda. He appeared with Republican leadership Saturday to discuss their progress.
Beforehand, John Kelly, Trump's chief of staff, told reporters that the retreat had been successful and that DACA, the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals program, had been a large focus of the meetings. Trump has left it up to Congress to renew the Obama-era program, which allows people who were brought to the United States illegally as children to remain in the country.
On Saturday, Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky praised Trump for his leadership in 2017, saying it would be a "tough year to top" for Republicans.
"From a right-of-center point of view, 2017 was the most consequential in the many years that I've been here in Congress," McConnell said.
Trump said conversations at the Camp David summit touched on issues including infrastructure, military funding and welfare reform, and he promised a more bipartisan approach in the new year.
The president also credited his tough rhetoric toward North Korea as being instrumental in getting the two Koreas to the negotiating table to discuss the North's participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics, which will be held next month in PyeongChang, South Korea.
Trump said South Korean President Moon Jae-in thanked him for adopting such a staunch position toward the North.
"I hope it works out, I very much want to see it work out between the two countries," Trump said.
"Without my rhetoric and without my tough stance — and it’s not just a stance, this is what has to be done, if it has to be done — that they wouldn’t be talking about Olympics, that they wouldn’t be talking right now."
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Candice Patton, the talented American actress known for her roles in prominent films and TV series, has recently become the subject of rumors regarding her pregnancy. Social media platforms have been abuzz with speculations about her possibly expecting a child. These persistent rumors have left many of her fans in a state of confusion and curiosity. To address the ongoing speculation, we have diligently sought information from close sources of Candice Patton and have gathered crucial details to provide clarity regarding these pregnancy rumors. In the following sections, we aim to share significant insights about the actress and put these rumors to rest.
Candice Patton: A Versatile Actress
Candice Patton is a highly accomplished American actress with a career spanning since 2004. She has made notable contributions to the film industry through her exceptional acting skills. Candice Patton is renowned for her roles in prominent movies such as “The Flash,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “The Guest.” Her remarkable performance in “The Flash” earned her the prestigious Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television in 2017. Additionally, she has ventured into the world of music, appearing in a music video titled “Good Life,” released in 2017. It is worth mentioning that Candice Patton has received multiple award nominations for her outstanding work in the entertainment industry.
Weight Gain Speculations
Recently, Candice Patton has garnered significant attention due to a noticeable change in her physique, particularly a weight gain. This transformation has sparked various speculations and rumors, with some individuals on social media suggesting that Candice Patton may be pregnant, while others simply attributed her weight gain to natural factors. Notably, fans have been comparing Candice Patton’s recent photos to her past images, where she appeared slimmer. It is essential to clarify that while Candice Patton’s weight gain is evident, it does not necessarily indicate a pregnancy.
Dispelling Plastic Surgery Rumors
In addition to pregnancy rumors, some unfounded claims have circulated regarding Candice Patton undergoing plastic surgery to alter her facial appearance. However, there is no factual basis for these stories, as the actress has not made any public statements or claims regarding facial surgery or pregnancy. Regarding the pregnancy rumors, it is important to emphasize that Candice Patton is not pregnant. These rumors lack substantiated sources or credible foundations. The actress experienced a weight gain that led some to assume she might be expecting, but this assumption is not accurate. Candice Patton is not anticipating the arrival of a child.
In conclusion, the persistent pregnancy rumors surrounding Candice Patton are unfounded and lacking credible sources. While it is true that the actress has undergone a noticeable weight gain, this does not equate to a confirmed pregnancy. As for claims of plastic surgery, there is no verifiable information to support such assertions. We encourage you to stay updated through reliable sources for accurate and verified news. | <urn:uuid:31c419b7-3249-4313-a787-b0139f6b5a25> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.ncertpoint.com/2023/09/fact-check-is-candice-patton-pregnant-in-2023-weight-gain-before-and-after.html | 2023-09-27T12:24:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.964583 | 586 |
Summer is prime time for low calorie, crash diets, with holidays looming or just a few too many cocktails affecting our waistlines. Stripping off and hitting the beach can be a daunting prospect for many, and it doesn’t help that you’re bombarded with media articles filled to the brim with how to “lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks” & your “3-day diet plan”. The NHS states that a safe and sustainable rate of 0.5kg to 1kg (1lb to 2lbs) per week, and as much as you may get instant gratification from a successful quick fix, is it really worth it in the long run? Here’s how crash diets could impact your health:
Muscle Loss & A Slower Metabolism
In a nutshell, your metabolism is the sum of everything your body does, determining how many calories you need to consume per day to keep your body and mind working. Many factors, including age, genetics and lifestyle can influence its speed, but losing weight in a drastic way can also be a factor in having a slower metabolism. Muscle breaks down at a much higher level when you crash diet and the less muscle you have the lower your metabolic rate – and the fewer calories you burn at rest.
This might sound a little dramatic, but extreme diets are often void of essential macro and micronutrients, which can lead to a whole host of deficiencies. This can leave your body unable to produce energy, leaving you feeling exhausted, or in more severe cases could have a whole host of health implications, thanks to giving you a weakened immune system.
For those concerned about their appearance, this can also impact the quality of your hair and nails, making them brittle and lack-lustre.
Spiked Blood Sugar
Low calorie, or worse, fad diets (cabbage soup diet we’re looking at you), are unlikely to be giving you the steady supply of protein, carbohydrates, fat and fibre throughout the day, which is crucial for keeping your blood sugar and insulin levels steady. This is, even more, worrying for diabetics, for whom extreme drops in blood sugar levels could be extremely dangerous.
You’ll Put It All Back on & More
There are many reasons why diets don’t work: firstly, a lot of the weight lost from quick fixes is water weight, thanks to the glycogen that the body burns for energy (as the restricted diet is not bringing in enough energy). Secondly, the extreme restriction is mentally challenging, and often sends people into a restrict-binge cycle due to under-fuelling.
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Whangarei man Lars Christensen could not be more thankful.
In a year of change, in the midst of a global pandemic, Lars is thanking his lucky stars for the care provided by the paramedics and pilots of the Northland Rescue Helicopter who for him, were an important part in saving his life just weeks ago.
In early September, Lars ended up in hospital feeling breathless and with a tight chest. Following extensive testing, it was deemed he had asthma as the enzyme that is released into the body when a heart attack occurs was barely present in his blood results. Sent home with the instruction to medicate and rest, Lars thought it would be ok.
The following weekend the chest pains returned.
“I went to get out of bed and nearly passed out – the chest pains returned and I took the inhaler, and then some panadol to help manage the pain. I went back to bed but couldn’t get back to sleep,” says Lars.
The following morning, September 7 and Father’s Day, Lars celebrated with his family while still feeling unwell – with the pain building in his chest and the pressure on his chest increasing until he knew something was definitely not right.
“I was crook all day. I said to my partner that I think I needed to go to hospital so she ran me up and once we were there, things moved fast.
“The young doctor who saw me told me that the enzyme in my system was reading at 560. The week before it was 16. I should not have been alive still,” Lars says.
“Within a short space of time, they told me I needed to prepare to be flown to Auckland Hospital for surgery.”
This is where the urgency became more emotional – with Auckland still in the grips of a COVID-19 cluster breakout and still in a form of lockdown, Lars told his partner and family to stay put in Whangarei for their own protection.
“The hospital staff had made a few phone calls and within no time I was being prepared to be flown to Auckland. I told my partner and my son not to come down with me – she really wanted to fly with me but it just wasn’t worth the risk.”
A short time later, and on his own, he was flown to Auckland Hospital where a stent was inserted into his right artery.
“I’d had 100 percent blockage of my right artery – doctors told me there had been about an eight percent chance of surviving this and I was one of the lucky ones. I truly believe that it was through the doctors care at both hospitals, and also the speed in which I was able to be transported to Auckland, that saved my life.
“The rescue helicopter absolutely helped save my life. No doubt. The staff and pilots in the helicopter are just so professional – what amazing people.”
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Beaugeais selected to perform as Soloist and Composer
“New Australian and British Sax music by Katia Beaugeais and Adam Gorb”
Australian-French Saxophonist and Composer Dr Katia Beaugeais will perform her circular breathing soprano saxophone piece “Breath by Breath” (2021), which is featured on her ABC solo sax album titled Breath by Breath (on Australia’s prestigious ABC Classic record label) and is ABC’s New Waves main theme tune.
Beaugeais will also perform the world premiere of British composer Prof. Adam Gorb’s “Long Distance Call” (2022). Written for Beaugeais during the pandemic, this piece is a result of the creative collaborative effort between a composer-performer and composer during long distance Zoom calls between Sydney and Manchester.
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Historic Museum of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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From Dr. Farshad Bathaee
Everyone has heard the word "bunion" which refers to a large bump at the base of the great toe. Bunions are either mild, moderate, or severe but unfortunately they are mostly discovered or noticed when they are quite large. The bump that is noticed on the foot is not a growth of bone, rather it is a deformity of a large bone that sits right behind the big toe.
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Good Morning America's David Muir on Thursday used the announcement that Republican operative Ken Mehlman is gay to push the GOP towards rethinking its stance on marriage.
Talking to former George Bush staffer Ed Gillespie, the ABC host speculated, "...Had Ken come to terms with this...when he was influential in the White House with the President, do you think that he could have influenced the President differently, in looking back?"
(An odd suggestion, considering that Bush's own Vice President disagreed with him.) After reading from the Republican Party's platform on the issue of gay marriage, the GMA guest anchor pressed, "Do you think the Republican Party should take a second look at this?"
During a previous segment, reporter Jake Tapper featured a clip from Mike Rogers, a gay activist who outs closeted Republicans: "[Mehlman] was really the architect of all the homophobia we saw in 2004 out of the Bush re-election campaign, which he was the general manager of."
To be fair, Tapper also quoted from Mehlman's call for tolerance towards those in the Republican Party who oppose gay marriage.
The other two morning shows, unlike GMA, mostly ignored the story. NBC's Today gave it a brief mention at the end of a political round-up segment. Ann Curry responded to the news that Mehlman would now lobby for gay marriage by asserting, "Well it's a pretty brave move on his part."
On CBS's Early Show, Jeff Glor just read a news brief and noted, "It's making news because Mehlman was a key GOP operative at the same time some Republicans were pushing anti-same sex marriage initiatives."
A transcript of the Ed Gillespie interview, which aired at 7:10am EDT on August 26, follows:
DAVID MUIR: And want to bring in Ed Gillespie, the former chairman of the Republican National Committee to talk about the changing face of the Republican Party. And he joins us from Long Beach Island, New Jersey, this morning. Ed, as always, good morning.
ED GILLESPIE: Thanks for having me on, David.
MUIR: I know you're good friends with Ken. You go way back in your work with the Republican Party with him. And he shared this with you a couple of weeks back. I'm just curious what you said back to him.
GILLESPIE: Ken was my friend ten years ago. He's my friend today. And if I'm lucky, he'll be my friend ten years from now. And I accepted his decision. And we agreed to disagree on the issue of same-sex marriage. But, you know, proponents of same-sex marriage in the Republican Party have gained an effective advocate. I don't think the party should abandon its position that marriage remain between one man and one woman. But Ken and I can respectfully disagree on that.
MUIR: So, you'll be one of the friends who agrees to disagree, as he alluded to there. But, I wanted to point out a quote here. One thing he says he regrets is the fact that "I can't change the fact that I wasn't in this place personally when I was in politics. And I genuinely regret that. So, I could have worked against it." And he's talking about the constitutional amendment pushed by President Bush. But, we did check the Republican Party platform. And let's put this up on the screen. It still says, "We call for a constitutional amendment that fully protects marriage as a union of a man and a woman, so that judges cannot make other arrangements equivalent to it." When you take what we've now heard from Ken Mehlman, and even Vice President Dick Cheney, who has changed his view in recent weeks, saying that he still believes it should be up to the states but that gays should have a shot at marriage. Do you think the Republican Party should take a second look at this?
GILLESPIE: Well, as I said, I believe, it's a tenet of my faith, and I believe it, that we're best suited to have in our society, marriage being one man and one woman. But, look, there's advocates inside the party. You mentioned Vice President Cheney, now, Ken, and others who will advocate that it be reconsidered. There are Democrats, obviously, beginning with President Obama, who share my perspective on this issue. So, there is a debate going on in the country, andtates, where states are sanctioning gay marriage. And, you know, inside the party, as well. That debate's ongoing. And people have views. I think Ken's point is a good one. I accept Ken. He's my friend. I accept his point of view on this, you know, very heartfelt issue in a lot of ways. And he accepts mine. And I think that civil discourse is very important.
MUIR: Ed, you know the inner workings better than anyone. And I'm sort of curious, had Ken come to terms with this, as he puts it, at an earlier time, when he was influential in the White House with the President, do you think that he could have influenced the President differently in looking back?
GILLESPIE: Well, there's no doubt, I mean, Ken's an influential person and effective advocate for policies and positions that he believes. But I don't believe that, at that time, or this time, the Republican Party platform would change on the issue. We've had courts injecting themselves into this decision making process, into the political process, in a way I think is generally unhealthy for unelected judges to make decisions about whether or not government should sanction gay marriage or not. I think it's best left to the political and policy debate. And I think the President, in 2004, in response to the Massachusetts Supreme Court decision, made the right decision, to call for constitutional amendment because of the Full Faith and Credit clause of the Constitution. A same-sex couple married in Massachusetts and moves to my home state of Virginia, could conceivably, Virginians could be compelled to recognize that. So, I think there is a constitutional issue here. And I think President Bush was right to adopt that position. I think the Republican Party is right to keep it as part of the platform.
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Journey to Mecca – level 1
Mecca is the most religious place for Muslims. It is in Saudi Arabia. Every year, many Muslims come to Mecca. Hajj is a special journey to Mecca. Every healthy Muslim must make the journey once in his life. It is the rule of Islam.
Every year, 2 million people come to Mecca. People come from Saudi Arabia and from other countries, too. The idea is that Muslims clean their souls in Mecca.
Now, the coronavirus is in Saudi Arabia. The country has strict rules. Only 10,000 people can come to Mecca. People from abroad cannot come to Mecca.
This never happens before. People in Saudi Arabia must wear face masks. Tourists must not come to the country.
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The Biden administration said it wants to work with Republicans to get its $2 trillion infrastructure bill through, but Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said Monday he's not expecting that to happen.
"If you think this is an infrastructure deal, you probably better stay away from sharp objects," Kennedy said on Fox News' "Fox and Friends." "This is a Green New Deal."
He added he would do "old man backflips" if the Biden administration will meet with Republicans on the measure, but he's not holding out hope for that.
The measure, meanwhile, is a "welfare and reparations bill" that only allows less than 10% to be spent on actual infrastructure "and we don't even know what the projects are," Kennedy said.
"You know who picks the projects?" he said. "Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi[, D-Calif.], Sen [Chuck] Schumer[, D-N.Y.], and President [Joe] Biden. One need not be clairvoyant to see that their projects are going to end up in New York and California and blue states, so there you have it.
You've got a political slush fund, and you can say and maybe even believe that two plus two equals five, but just because you say it doesn't make it true. The correct answer is four."
In addition, the bill is "outrageously expensive" and Americans will pay for it through more debt and higher taxes, said Kennedy.
The senator also discussed the growing immigration crisis and accused Biden of not caring how many people come into the country.
Biden was mistaken by putting Vice President Kamala Harris in charge of trying to combat the situation, he added.
"No disrespect to the vice president," Kennedy said. "I know her well and I respect her, but she believes in open borders. Making her the illegal immigration czar as I said the other day is like making El Chapo the drug czar."
He added that the administration's focus on the Northern Triangle countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras could also fail if all it does is "take billions and billions of American taxpayer money" and give it to the governments there" rather than set up processing centers to allow people to apply for refugee status without traveling to the U.S. border.
Kennedy also discussed Major League Baseball pulling its All-Star game and draft out of Atlanta in protest over Georgia's new voter laws
He accused Biden of lying to Americans about the measure with his claims that it is like the Jim Crow era.
"I think President Biden has done the country a great disservice by not telling the truth about this bill," Kennedy said. "No. 2, the commissioner of baseball is Rob Manfred [and] he's just made baseball a blue sport. I don't get it. I don't get it. I mean, his attendance is declining. If it were my job I would try to be adding fans.
"The only thing I can figure is Manfred is part of the managerial elite, the entrenched politicians, the bureaucrats, certain members of the media, the academics, the corporate phonies who think they are smarter and more virtuous than the people they make money off of."
Manfred, he added, "just wet his pants in delight at the chance to virtue signal here, and all he did was make Major League Baseball a blue sport. I don't get it."
The senator further commented on the revelations being shared by Biden's son, Hunter, through his frequent interviews to promote his memoirs.
"He's trying to send a message that he is not responsible for anything that he does because he's an addict, and that's an interesting point of view," Kennedy said. "I do believe addiction it's a crippling disease, but I also believe in free will and personal responsibility and I don't think you can be absolved of everything you do wrong in this world, no matter whether you're an addict or not or how you're feeling or what somebody did to you."
Sandy Fitzgerald ✉
Sandy Fitzgerald has more than three decades in journalism and serves as a general assignment writer for Newsmax covering news, media, and politics.
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How scientists and engineers handle a spacecraft’s months-long journey to Mars.
In 2012, it took the Curiosity rover seven minutes to descend from the top of the Martian atmosphere down to the surface, slowing from a speed of 13,000 miles per hour to zero. It took double that for signals from the spacecraft to reach Earth. NASA scientists and engineers held their breath as these minutes passed, waiting to learn the fate of their spacecraft. (Curiosity turned out fine.)
This year, NASA will again experience these “seven minutes of terror” when its newest Mars mission arrives at the planet in November. Unlike the Curiosity rover, the InSight lander—the Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport—will spend its lifetime in one spot on the Martian surface, burrowing beneath the soil to study the properties of planet’s interior.
The mission launches early Saturday from California, weather permitting. (Right now, meteorologists with the U.S. Air Force wing that oversees launch operations at Vandenberg Air Force Base predict just a 20 percent chance of good weather for liftoff. InSight has until June 8 to launch, when Earth and Mars begin to shift out of the alignment that makes for a quick, direct trip.)
But before enduring another terrifying descent, NASA has to get through six months of waiting.
During the long cruise, InSight’s team of scientists, engineers, and other staff will practice operations, test out command sequences, and exercise a whole lot of patience.
The journey begins with a collective sigh of relief from the people InSight leaves behind on Earth. By the time a spacecraft reaches the launchpad, virtually every piece of it has been vigorously tested—dunked into cryogenic chambers, shaken violently from side to side, blasted with loud noises. It’s held together with heavy metal, but also some blood, sweat, and tears. When the spacecraft finally launches into space, a weight is lifted in more ways than one.
“You’re relieved. It’s done,” says Florence Tan, the deputy chief technologist at NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. Tan was the electrical lead engineer for Curiosity’s sample-analysis unit. She also worked on the Cassini mission that plunged into Saturn last year, and which took seven years to reach its destination. “You can’t do anything about it. You can’t bring something back.”
The flutes and bubbly will come out, but the celebration will be short. Within days of launch, the InSight team must conduct a check of the spacecraft’s hardware to make sure it survived the stresses of launch. They’ll make more checks like that, monitoring the health of the instruments and various systems.
Most of the cruise is one giant dress rehearsal. Staff undergo a barrage of operations-readiness tests. They practice the operations, data collection, and analysis that their spacecraft will experience once it’s on Mars. They simulate everything from the deployment of instruments to planning meetings. They test how and when to send commands, making sure a set from one team doesn’t interfere with another’s.
During Curiosity’s nine-month cruise, NASA plopped a replica rover in the New Mexico desert and had scientists and engineers back at the lab pretend it was the real thing. They’d study grainy photos of the landscape and plan where to take the rover, where to drill for soil samples.
“When we finally arrive, we’re not like deer caught in headlights,” Tan said.
NASA doesn’t make it easy, either. “The people who created the tests would throw a few glitches in to see how we would react if there was a problem,” said Paul Mahaffy, the principal investigator of Curiosity’s sample-analysis unit that Tan helped build.
And, all the while, they’re periodically checking in with the spacecraft to assess the health of instruments and various systems. It’s rare, but disaster can strike during the cruise phase. In 2002, a spacecraft dispatched to study two comets in the inner solar system broke apart just six weeks after launch. Contour—COmet Nucleus TOUR—fired its engines to push itself out of Earth’s orbit and bring it closer to its targets, but ended up overheating and split into pieces. Tan, who helped build contour, says its untimely demise was a shock.
InSight will make similar course corrections on its way to Mars. The lander, with its spindly legs and round solar panels on either side, looks kind of like a mosquito. It will delve deeper than previous missions, which were concerned mostly with the Martian surface, like canyons, rocks, and soil, and investigate the planet’s interior, its crust, mantle, and core.
After landing, the lander’s 7-foot-long arm will extract two instruments and place them on the surface in front of it. A seismometer will track quakes, which on Mars are called, appropriately, Marsquakes. Scientists believe quakes could be produced by meteorites hitting the surface or tectonic activity beneath the surface. A “heat probe” will measure the planet’s interior temperature. Back on the spacecraft, two radio antennas will track how the interior affects the planet’s motion around the sun.
And there will be a camera, ready to capture the lander’s little workspace million miles away from Earth.
Scientists hope the InSight mission will help them learn more about the formation of the solar system’s rocky planets, including Earth. Of course, InSight has to survive the journey and then stick the landing before any of that happens. And sending a spacecraft to Mars is easier than gently setting it down on the surface.
Only one country, the United States, has successfully landed something on Mars (though there have been failures, and as recently as 1999). Several landers launched by the Soviet Union in the 1970s all failed, either during descent or minutes after landing. The last attempt to put a lander on Mars was in 2016 by the Europeans. The spacecraft, named Schiaparelli after a 19th-century astronomer, crashed. In images taken by Mars orbiters afterward, Schiaparelli appears as a charcoal-colored splat against the rusty-red terrain.
When the time for landing comes for InSight, Matt Golombek will get brought in. Golombek is “the landing site guy” at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California; he’s spent 20 years picking out and evaluating potential sites for Mars missions, including the first successful rover, Sojourner, which reached the planet in 1997. The landing site for every Mars mission is always “a smooth, flat, boring place,” Golombek said. Rocky terrain, sharp outcrops, and sloped areas could all damage or tip over spacecraft. And since InSight doesn’t have roaming powers, the team has little room for error. The landing procedures are automated, so there’s not much they can do as the spacecraft makes it descent.
“It’s sort of like launch,” Golombek said. “You’re sitting there, the rocket’s all preprogrammed, and all you can do is pray that it does its job.”
I asked him if he ever gets impatient during the months-long wait until this nail-biting moment.
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YUGA is back baby First up, we have the long-awaited details for The Trial of Jimmy the Monkey mint from BAYC. The project has announced that the monkey butthole, Sewer Pass will be available starting January 17th, with the skill-based mint beginning on January 18th. This new power source NFT […]
Herbert W. Franke, a pioneer of computer art who anticipated the metaverse, passed away on July 16 at the age of 95. About 80 of the most renowned generative artists, photographers, poets, and virtual world builders working today were invited by art meets science – Foundation Herbert W. Franke to honor […]
The Burrow is a South Asian artist collective, formed with a mission to help bring emerging artists into the spotlight and provide value to the community through theme-based curated drops like Pluralize. The Burrow is a South Asian artist collective with a mission to make emerging artists visible in the […]
BILLBOARD’S DIGITAL COLLECTIBLE PLATFORM, CHARTSTARS, GOES NEXT LEVEL LAUNCHING THE ‘HOT 100 PASS,’ AN EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS PROGRAM CREATED FOR MEMBERS TO EXPERIENCE UNFORGETTABLE CULTURAL MOMENTS AND BUILD A COMMUNITY OF GLOBAL MUSIC FANS The newly created pass, available exclusively on Billboard ChartStars, will be a digital collectible that grants users access […]
Today’s amazing NFT artist interview is with the phenomenal Michelle von Kalben who’s amazing 3d art is collected by some of the top NFT Collectors on SuperRare with some selling about 10 ETH. We are incredibly thankful for the opportunity for this interview. Where are you from? I was born […]
Sophia’s new series of neural digital paintings examines history and the future of humanity. Sophia goes on a voyage through time to prepare for SophiaDAO’s Age of Singularities. Using breakthrough robotics, AI, and interactive fiction, this exclusive Nifty drop explores the meaning of consciousness and life in history. Hong Kong, […]
13 December 2021 — HONG KONG — Animoca Brands and Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) today announced a partnership to develop and publish a blockchain game utilizing BAYC’s hugely popular Bored Ape non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Bored Ape Yacht Club is a collection of 10,000 NFT images that have become entrenched in popular culture, gaining […]
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If a Tree Makes a Sound,
two channel video installation , 2017
“if a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it does it make a sound” a well know philosophical thought experiment aimed at exploring human perception.
The answer can depend on your own understanding of what sound is and the importance of human presence in nature. Our senses are what defines our lived experience. Our hearing is our own perception of sound. But what of other living organisms in the forest, is their perception of an event not worth our merit. Can the trees perceive sound in a way that we can not perceive? if so does our own perception blind us from this truth? We humans tend to approach the notion of sentience from our own perspective, the dog is happy to be playing fetch, we know this from the wagging of its tail and its barking which we can understand, we can perceive these things through our own senses so we know them to be true. To put it bluntly our own sentience has been our measurement of sentience in other creatures. This presumptive attitude, is blinding us from the truth, of how far we can stretch the meanings of sentience.
If a Tree Makes a Sound is a two channel performance/video installation. On one screen Nicolas William Hughes attempts to mimic the sounds made by a number of different mammals found in Scandinavia and on the other screen he does the same this time attempting to mimic the sound or non-sound of a selection of Scandinavian tree species. | <urn:uuid:5ca3249e-b044-47e8-b5d5-73809b1446cd> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.nicolaswilliamhughes.com/if-a-tree-makes-a-sound | 2023-09-27T12:18:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.946673 | 305 |
When granting interviews, single female celebrities always sound modest when the issue of dating a man with average income; but that is not the case with budding actress, – Ajoke Ajadi.
The dark skinned actress who began her career about six years ago was asked in a recent interview to describe the kind of man she will like to date she replied “A sincere, caring and hardworking man. I don’t like a man that nags.”
When asked if hard working means a man that must arrive in a luxury care she laughed and replied “don’t get me wrong, that is not what I mean….” So if that is not what our star actress mean can she go on a date with a guy on a motor bike or date a struggling man? The mass communication graduate from the University of Lagos was blunt and emphatic when she replied …
That is not possible, I won’t do that and I can’t date a struggling guy. I can’t be with someone that cannot support or offer me anything, it is not normal.” She stated.
Speaking further on matter of the heart she said most men these days do not want a serious relationship but only want to get in-between a woman’s legs even as she said she is not into any relationship at the moment .
Ajadi began six years ago and has featured in both English and Yoruba language movies. She was introduced into the movie industry by her mentor , Big Abass. Her biggest movie till date remains Adiza’ © Nigeriafilms.com | <urn:uuid:182403f0-3847-4b3e-98f9-90d16798a767> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.nigeriafilms.com/i-can-t-date-poor-man-ajoke-ajadi/ | 2023-09-27T11:39:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.973098 | 331 |
Horses are supposed to be noble, herd-based creatures with personality and spirit. A simulation of caring for and riding one should be an intricate, rewarding experience as a bond is formed between rider and animal.
Riding Star 3D does not worry itself with any of this. It botches the majesty of the horse so badly that one starts to wonder whether developer TREVA is secretly funded by the glue industry.
The goal of Riding Star 3D is to master several equestrian events to... become the Riding Star, probably? There’s no actual story or characters to interact with here. There’s an in-game “tutorial,” but it shows you nothing more than a set of nine short messages accompanied by an unknown woman’s disembodied head. The whole of Lesson 1 is, “This Tutorial will teach you more about the in-game controls.” Amazing. The digital manual is more helpful, but equally vague on the ultimate purpose of this game.
A horse is button-controlled, with up and down on the Circle Pad/D-Pad switching between different gaits and left and right turning. It feels exactly like one might imagine riding a horse is like, if one imagines horses to be forklifts. In show jumping, the L or R button is used to jump over a gate, with a line before each one signifying when to do so. Dressage, on the other hand, involves copying button sequences to perform canned animations.
Events are divided into different classes, and your horse must reach certain skill levels to open access to the upper echelons. This means training your horse in Speed, Stamina, and Jumping Power. Only one skill can be trained at a time, but the method for each is exactly the same: run a loop and jump the same four or five gates over and over until the horse’s skill number creeps up to where it’s needed. If training for each skill involves the same exercise, why can’t all three skills be improved in one session? There’s absolutely no engagement; no feeling of actually accomplishing anything.
There’s one other element to Riding Star 3D success, and that’s the confidence of the horse. This involves keeping the horse happy and loved by caring for it in its stable. Unfortunately, the horse stands there like a lump and the full breadth of interactivity is rubbing the stylus on it. Petting its coat and cleaning its hooves are all the same, boring rubbing actions. Brushing is, too, but it’s slightly more amusing because the poor 3D effect makes it look like you’re spraying gunk onto the horse rather than making it come off. Aw, does Fury want a drink from the dirt hose?
Riding Star 3D isn’t appealing in either dimension, really; everything looks either blurry, dull, or jaggy. The backgrounds can have a bit of colour, but the seams from where images start and wrap around are plainly visible. The icons and displays are downright hideous, with pixelated art and numbers creeping over the borders surrounding them. Worst of all, the horses are lifeless and don’t seem to have nearly enough frames of animation — what should be a smooth gallop looks like a clunky old children’s ride in front of a supermarket. The music also gets old very, very fast.
Aside from normal show jumping and dressage, there’s a mode where you show jump with your horse, then do the same course on the random horse of a never-seen computer opponent, to see who does it better. There’s also cross-country, which has the same controls as show jumping. Multiple players can also participate in courses both cooperatively and competitively by taking turns; it’s a good way to ensure your friends will never ask you for something fun to do ever again.
Pointless, repetitive, and unrewarding, there’s no discernable reason for Riding Star 3D to exist. It’s not even aesthetically pleasing or interesting enough to justify frittering away a few minutes caring for a pet horse. If you enjoy equestrian events, wait for a better game to come along. This one will never clear the rail. | <urn:uuid:706ad40a-c77f-499e-9e89-03a41cdd1c87> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds-eshop/riding_star_3d | 2023-09-27T12:34:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.9409 | 896 |
Optimizing Subfield Targets for Nanoscale Quantitative Optical Imaging
Mark Alexander Henn, Bryan M. Barnes, Hui Zhou, Martin Y. Sohn, Richard M. Silver
The full 3-D scattered field above finite sets of features has been shown to contain a continuum of spatial frequency information, and with novel optical microscopy techniques and electromagnetic modeling, deep-subwavelength geometrical parameters can be determined. Similarly, by using simulations, scattering geometries and experimental conditions can be established to tailor scattered fields that yield lower parametric uncertainties while decreasing the number of measurements and the area of such finite sets of features. Such optimized conditions are reported through quantitative optical imaging in 193 nm scatterfield microscopy using feature sets up to four times smaller in area than state-of-the-art critical dimension targets.
, Barnes, B.
, Zhou, H.
, Sohn, M.
and Silver, R.
Optimizing Subfield Targets for Nanoscale Quantitative Optical Imaging, Optics Letters, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=920818
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Because of the risk to people and property from improperly produced electrical work in homes and businesses, New Jersey has chosen to regulate the practice of Electrical Contracting. Performing this type of work or advertising Electrical Contracting services when you are not licensed through the State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors is a crime of the fourth degree under N.J.S.A. 2C:21-33, Electrical Contracting Without Business Permit. Conviction can lead to a sentence of up to 18 months, and a fine of $10,000. Performing electrical contracting work without a license could result in prison time and expensive fines.
In cases involving professional licensure, working with an experienced New Jersey attorney is critical to obtaining the best possible outcome. You aren’t only risking criminal sanction when state boards are involved. You’re also risking far-reaching career ramifications that can affect you profoundly for the rest of your life. If you’ve been charged under N.J.S.A. 2C:21-33, call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney. | <urn:uuid:c1bddee3-4878-4985-8358-477206ac1acf> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.nj-defense-lawyer.com/penalties-for-electrical-contracting-without-business-permit-n-j-s-a-2c21-33-in-new-jersey/ | 2023-09-27T13:13:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.925793 | 242 |
New Jersey Penalties For Reckless Endangerment (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-2) Charges
Reckless Endangerment (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-2) in New Jersey is charged under very specific circumstances, and may be graded at two levels.
The most common way to be charged is to provide food or drink to someone that is intoxicating, poisonous, or otherwise detrimental to them without their knowledge.
As a base charge, this is a crime of the fourth degree, with an 18 month sentence if you’re convicted.
If the intoxicating substance is administered without the other person’s knowledge, with the purpose of allowing the actor to commit another crime, the charge elevates to the third degree, with a three to five year sentence if convicted.
These are serious allegations and require the best defense you can get in New Jersey.
If you or a family member need help with Reckless Endangerment charges, call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 and talk to an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney for free. | <urn:uuid:5750cd32-552f-4fe2-bece-b363843a1902> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.nj-defense-lawyer.com/reckless-endangerment-penalties/ | 2023-09-27T11:07:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.918841 | 236 |
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According to Bloomberg, a class-action lawsuit was filed yesterday (Thursday, November 3) in the San Francisco federal court. It’s said that Twitter intends to begin laying off staff today (November 4).
The figure of 3,700 workers constitutes half the employee strength at the company. Per Business Today, Twitter has already sent out emails to members of staff to notify them about the mass layoffs.
It read (via The Guardian): “In an effort to place Twitter on a healthy path, we will go through the difficult process of reducing our global workforce on Friday.”
Some employees have been removed from internal communication channels such as Slack and the office email. Additionally, Twitter staff were asked to stay at home and those who were on the way to work were asked to go back.
The company has also revoked access of the employees to their buildings. Twitter is yet to comment on the reports.
Musk – who is also the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla – is attempting to make the social media platform profitable, having purchased it for $44billion last month. He initially offered to buy the site back in April.
Since acquiring Twitter, Musk has shared plans to charge verified users $8 (£7) a month to keep their blue tick accounts.
“Twitter’s current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn’t have a blue checkmark is bullshit. Power to the people! Blue for $8/month,” Musk tweeted on Tuesday (November 1).
For the new monthly fee, Musk also said that verified users will get “priority in replies, mentions and searches” as well as the ability to post long videos and audio clips to their profiles.
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It looked like another really fun event at Beer City. The APP typically does not do a good job of creating much in the way of atmosphere at their events but this stop has organically created an atmosphere. There were consistently fans filling the relatively small bleachers, but that’s all you really need. It doesn’t have to be larger than life at this stage. There probably needs to be something like that for every tournament that the APP should care more to facilitate as the PPA does (update: Beer City is not owned by APP, only an affiliation). Good event in the Great Lakes state with deep fields all around.
1. Long Live the Queen (Gritty) – Don’t call curtains on the career yet for Simone Jardim. It was a rough ride for Simone towards the latter part of 2021. She lost her health, lost her mixed partner and seemingly saw the game of pickleball pass her by.
Fast forward to summer 2022. Simone may not be top dog anymore but she has a new paddle deal with JOOLA, she’s making a ton of good Youtube teaching content and she’s still winning a lot.
Outside of the top 3 PPA teams, Simone and Andrea Koop have been a dominant female duo. They had two very tight matches against the Kawamotos early in the year. However, outside of that, they have been really good. Andrea Koop really takes on a more offensive role in this partnership and, while Simone may not have the same juice that she had at peak health, she is still as steady as anyone out there and has enough power to take on most teams out in tour.
In an ask me anything type thing on Instagram this past Wednesday, Simone was less unequivocal about whether she would be retiring from competition at the end of 2022. She noted she was unable to walk when she announced her retirement previously. We were skeptical of whether a retirement would end up occurring at the time she announced it and, really, why would she retire? She also won another gold with JW Johnson this past weekend in mixed and it’s clear she is able to hang with the best out there. Heck, she won the US Open with Ben Johns in April with most pros in Naples.
It’s always a bit of a shame when we get less of best on best with the split tour. Not that I think they would win, but it would be fun to see Jardim and Koop against those top PPA teams. At the same time, the split tours has given Simone the opportunity to build up her competitive level and demonstrate she is still right in the mix of all the top pros out there. Beer City was yet another example of that.
2. Overlooked: the Gabe Tardio and Travis Rettenmaier Story (Slim) – There has been a lot of talk about and people dismissing Travis Rettenmaier as only being drafted to MLP because he is an owner of the Florida Smash, including us at NML. Even after they finished second at the first MLP stop, we had people suggesting that the Smash should drop him in favor of others players. Rettenmaier’s partner at Beer City, Gabe Tardio, has yet to land himself a spot on a MLP team, despite the number of player’s that have had to be picked up, the supplemental draft etc. He has been a player that we have thought teams should be taking a look at and likely have overlooked because of his age. Heck, we thought Tardio was well in the range of should be drafted the first time around.
This weekend, Travis and Gabe teamed up and they have to have given the haters, at least pause for thought, as they took bronze in one of the stronger APP fields this year with wins over Lica/Daescu, Cassidy/Yates, Navratil/Young, and Auvergne/Arnold among others. It was a very impressive showing by both, and demonstrated that their games continue to be in the rise, even if they are often overlooked. Tardio may lack a bit of consistency needed but we believe he is a guy that should be in MLP.
Rettenmaier’s mixed day also should not be overlooked as he teamed up with Rachel Rettger to defeat Thomas Wilson/Parris Todd, Jade Kawamoto/Altaf Merchant and Anna Bright/James Ignatowich among others, before losing 18-16 to Jackie Kawamoto and Rob Cassidy. Hard to call him unworthy of being drafted now.
3. What to make of Zane’s singles game? (Gritty) – James Ignatowich had a big gold this past weekend, which included wins over JW Johnson and Federico Staksrud, and two wins over Zane Navratil. It was an impressive gold to say the least from the talented newcomer who hasn’t been in pickleball for even a year. The question that came from his win for us was highlighted by Kenny Chou, husband of Maggie Remynse, who commented on the blog essentially that it looked like Iggy had a better handle on Zane’s serve in the gold match than earlier in the day.
Navratil and Ignatowich went 3 tight games (11-6, 9-11, 11-8) on the winners side while Ignatowich was able to get Zane in two very tight sets (14-12, 12-10). Now, those scores alone indicate both matches could have gone either way but Kenny’s comment highlighted to us what a lot of people question somewhat frequently – where does Zane’s singles game fit in without the spin serve?
Zane has played well this year. He has found his spin serve after it wasn’t the same weapon to start the year and the rest of his game has followed suit as the year has gone along. Unlike most others, Navratil is 100% APP tourneys and he is about as good as anyone with keeping his schedule manageable to rest his body. As a result, we don’t see him at PPAs these days without a spin serve in singles.
It’s my expectation the spin serve will be gone in 2023 (this is not reporting but educated speculation). Zane is clearly not all spin serve but it’s a valid question to ask where he sits in that top 10 without it. He’s bascially all ground stroke in his singles game when trying to create offence so less free points and short returns makes life quite a bit more difficult.
Zane has done a good job revamping his serve in accordance with the spin rules. But the question will still remain as to how much Zane’s singles game is predicated on that serve.
4. Parris Todd. Looking Elite in Doubles Too. Obviously. (Slim) – Parris Todd, with her gold over Anna Leigh Waters at the PPA Oronge County Cup, cemented herself as an elite singles player and nothing has changed there. After taking a few tournaments off singles, she was dominant this weekend in taking gold.
She, however, continues to also show signs that she is going to be an elite doubles player as well, if she isn’t already. Todd took silver with Susannah Barr in women’s doubles this weekend. This is on the heels of Todd and Anna Bright’s dominant gold at the Newport Beach Championships. She also picked up a silver in women’s doubles with Michelle Esquivel at the Los Angeles Open and the week before at the SoCal Classic she went double bronze with Susannah Barr in women’s and Alex Neumann is mixed doubles, giving Alex his first pro podium. The results are starting to come and her doubles game also just continues to look stronger, she seems to counter particularly with her forehand as well as any woman.
5. Andrei Daescu’s Improving Mixed Game (Gritty) – Andrei Daescu had a very strong mixed day on Friday with Maggie Remynse. They ended up with a bronze medal and they got wins over Stratman/Arnold and Koop/Navratil, before running into the Simone/JW juggernaut and losing a tough one to Koop/Navratil in the bronze. What was interesting about their run is that it highlighted Daescu being more of a force in mixed.
Going into the first ever 2021 MLP, it was a real question how Andrei would fare in mixed as he was primarily a men’s doubles player in his limited events. He is now playing more of both events when he is entering tournaments and the results are starting to come. Daescu and Remynse continue to be underrated by us as mixed team but they have been getting good wins.
There is no reason Andrei can’t be a mixed force as he has all the tools to do it. The thing is, you need reps on top of the raw tools and Andrei is starting to get more of those reps. Mixed is not the same game as men’s doubles even for left-sided guys like Andrei. It doesn’t always come easily for as we have seen with Dekel Bar, but Andrei has to be a guy to watch for in mixed going forward.
Fantasy Update: It was a shellacking of an 18-7 win for Gritty. The time off may have been a momentum killer for Slim who got zero points on the singles day, which was what led to the big discrepancy in scores. Always betting on JW in singles recently has not been as reliable.
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This is a picture of a papier mache float in the Rose Monday carnival parade in Dusseldorf, March 3, 2003. The woman emerging from Uncle Sam’s buttocks is Angela Merkel, subsequently elected the first woman Chancellor of Germany in 2005 and currently considered by Forbes Magazine to be the most powerful woman in the world (followed in second place by Condolessa Rice). At the time of this photograph she was the leader of the conservative opposition in Germany and highly critical of the government’s anti-Iraq stance; she had also just returned from a trip to Washington, D.C.
Photo Credit: Ina Fassbinder/Reuters (and with thanks to Stefan Sharkansky)
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Anthology Research Finds Growing Interest Among Alumni to Engage in Recruitment, Mentoring Opportunities
Anthology announced the results of its 2022 nationwide alumni research survey: Opportunities for Institutions to Refine Existing Strategies and Grow Alumni Engagement. The survey revealed that alumni are increasingly interested in connecting with their alma maters, including an expressed interest in supporting recruiting activities and mentoring opportunities with current and prospective students. The study also showed that alumni would like to receive more personalized communication from their institutions, with the majority indicating interest in receiving personalized updates on fellow graduates and information about networking opportunities via tailored email messages.
“As enrollment and retention issues challenge institutions of all types and sizes, this survey shines light on an invaluable and underutilized constituency colleges and universities can deploy – their own alumni,” said Jim Milton, chairman and CEO at Anthology. “Alumni, especially recent graduates, are a potential bridge to prospective students and to current students exploring careers. Our research makes clear a personalized approach to alumni engagement is critical for building impactful, two-way relationships that create value beyond traditional giving and engagement campaigns.”
Alumni Seek Opportunities to Support Current and Prospective Students
The survey revealed a majority of alumni (57%) are interested in supporting current or prospective students, providing institutions the unique opportunity to explore more methods of connecting alumni to these populations. Of those interested, 44% would help mentor current students, while 35% expressed interest in speaking with current or prospective students about their careers or in helping admissions recruit students. These results indicate an opportunity for alumni engagement offices to involve more alumni in career support of current students, whether by encouraging faculty members to invite alumni as guest speakers or cooperating with career services on programming. In the current recruitment environment, alumni are another option available to help raise awareness of the institution and build connections with prospective students and their parents.
Increased Interest in Alumni Networking and Career-Oriented Programming
More than 60% of alumni respondents expressed interest in at least one form of alumni programming, with networking opportunities and career-related programming representing the top two activities. With one-third of respondents interested in virtual programming for events and a slightly higher percentage (39%) preferring in-person events, institutions are best to offer a mix of hybrid programming to cater to alumni expectations.
Social Media Emerges as Key Channel, Personalization is Critical Across Platforms
Social media represented the second most preferred channel for communication among alumni, outpaced only by email, with one in four favoring social media as a method for staying connected. This indicates an opportunity for institutions to broaden how they think about communicating with alumni while also deploying a more personalized approach, such as targeting recent graduates with updates on social media platforms like Instagram. Email communication still plays an important part and is the most favored channel for fundraising, with 41% of donors citing email as the prompt that led to their donation.
When asked about engaging content, alumni were most interested in updates from fellow alumni, followed by information on discounts or promotional offers, in-person alumni events, and then alumni networking opportunities. Regardless of the channel, the desire for more personalization was a unifying theme and the need for institutions to share the right content across the right channel at the right moment.
About the Survey
Anthology conducted the national survey in June 2022. To qualify for the survey, respondents had to indicate that they completed a degree at a higher education institution in the United States. A total of 2,365 responses were considered valid and used in the analysis.
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Believe it or not I’m at a loose end tonight, what with no new releases now until Friday this week, so I thought I’d take a little trip down Memory Lane but not far, just to 2019, and to an artist I have great respect for, and I song I just love.
I can also justify it in a way because Sol Heilo, while she is perhaps working clandestinely on a new album, is tied up right now with work that includes writing and scoring the soundtrack for a film, Kardemommeby, which is coming out at Christmas. That’s a direction she has been taking for a while and although she still does an obligatory tour around Norway every summer there seems to be no inclination to do that abroad, in countries like the UK, Benelux and especially Germany, where she is revered not only as a one-time member of Katzenjammer but also on her own account .
That’s a shame. I know foreign tours are difficult to arrange, requiring co-ordination with other musicians who have their own lives, and expensive. But the downside is that you can quite easily be forgotten if you can’t manage a tour in five years and she doesn’t deserve that fate. Perhaps 2023 will be the year.
The song, ‘Holde Rundt Deg’, was originally written and recorded by ‘Katastrofe’, the artist moniker of Petter Kristiansen, an exponent of ‘Happy rap’, around 2014 I think, and represented Norway in a couple of international competitions.
I think I’m right in saying that Katastrofe later went on to head up the record label that Sol signed to when she parted company with Propeller Recordings. For sure they met on the Season 8 (2019) set of ‘Hver gang vi møtes’ (Every Time We Meet), a Norwegian reality television show in which invited guests sing each others’ songs.
Sol sang his song on the show (there is a You Tube video of it) and later that year performed it at an annual outdoor festival, Allsang på Grensen, in rural Norway, which is the video here.
As is her wont, she’d changed it around considerably, slowing it down into a ballad, and then building it up into a powerful anthem in the chorus. She also placed her own trademark on it; the busker, playing the miniature drum kit – including the bass drum on her back and plastic hi-hat that she plays with her feet via strings – that she now habitually uses in the shows she plays with her band. (Now a multi-instrumentalist that can play 17 instruments and an all-round entertainer she is fundamentally a drummer, having joined a marching band aged seven and was once the percussionist in eight bands at the same time).
And that fashion sense – a print dress probably from a vintage shop somewhere on Markveien in Oslo’s trendy Grünerløkka district, where she maybe buys all her clothes. That’s so Sol.
‘Holde Rundt Deg’ translates formally into ‘Hold around you’ and despite fairly vague lyrics had been widely adopted as an anti-bullying song across Norway, which is perhaps why so many of the children (and adults) in the audience know it.
Plus the fact that it is a brilliant song. On several occasions I’ve asked Sol to record an English version in this style, for the simple reason that everyone I show this video to here agrees that it could do very well in the UK, perhaps even ending up on mass appeal TV shows like Children in Need. I believe that so much that together with a friend we wrote some English lyrics for it (it wasn’t easy to scan the rap part, believe me). If anyone fancies a go at it, let me know.
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