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7 health benefits of milk thistle
Considered nothing more than a nuisance weed by most, milk thistle actually holds great potential for healing inside its prickly leaves and striking purple blooms. Traditionally used as a natural treatment for liver disorders, the health benefits of milk thistle may finally be going mainstream.
Silymarin, the active ingredient in milk thistle, is composed of three components extracted from the seeds of the plant. Studies support its use as a treatment for liver injury caused by alcohol, radiation and other toxins as well as chronic viral hepatitis. However, improving liver health may be just the beginning for this humble plant.
By the way, this is my "go to" nutritional supplement to keep my liver healthy and strong. And, yes, it contains milk thistle plus much more!
Make the most of milk thistle’s many benefits
The compounds in milk thistle may be one of the most helpful substance to promote liver healing. Milk thistle extract is available in many affordable forms at most neighborhood health food stores. You can find it in many forms like, capsules, tinctures and even herbal teas. But, my favorite is the liposomal form of milk thistle - because its delivery system ensures maximum cellular absorption.
Just remember, when dealing with any health issues - be sure to work with a qualified (integrative) healthcare provider that appreciates the value of herbal remedies.
7 reasons to consider taking milk thistle
1. Immune system builder
Studies on both humans and animals found that milk thistle extract had a positive effect on the immune response. Consuming the extract may help to correct immune system dysfunction and help to fight off hidden infections before they become a problem.
2. Inhibit the growth of cancer cells
Early research found that milk thistle was effective in inhibiting the growth of some cancer cells, especially colorectal cancer. To be clear, milk thistle should not be considered a cancer treatment. But, anything that helps the liver to detoxify unwanted debris is a good thing.
3. Helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Research on animals have shown that using silymarin cause weight loss - even when the animals were placed on a high-calorie diet intended to make them gain weight. Again, the build up of environmental toxins - inside the body - can contribute to poor metabolic functions and weight gain. This is just another reason why detoxification is so important.
4. Regulates glucose levels
Healers from the Ayurvedic tradition advise the use of milk thistle to treat blood sugar issues. Especially when combined with other herbal remedies, milk thistle has been shown to lower blood sugar and triglyceride levels.
In addition, it may also reduce insulin resistance in those who suffer from type 2 diabetes.
5. A natural antidepressant
In animal studies, milk thistle was proven to elevate mood and reduce anxiety, especially that which is caused by traumatic brain injury. Silymarin even performed on par with powerful pharmaceutical drugs in one particular study.
6. Improved bone health
Concerns about bone loss effect many people, especially women. A natural decrease in estrogen as women age can decrease bone health and cause brittle bones. Milk thistle is promising as a supplement to prevent bone loss caused by low estrogen levels.
7. Better brain health
Milk thistle can help to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Regular use of this plant extract protects against the cumulative damage caused by free radicals - otherwise known as oxidative stress. Keep in mind, too much oxidative stress will trigger chronic inflammation. And, we all know that inflammation is at the core of so many health problems.
Safety and warnings about milk thistle
Milk thistle is considered generally safe for most people when taken as a supplement. It may interact with certain medications and should not be taken without consulting with a trusted, integrative healthcare provider. Having said that, the daily use of high quality herbs can do so much to protect our health.
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Everything's fine, and then you blink while you're supposed to be having fun on an intimate date and realize that maybe everything isn't so fine after all. As much as
falling in love can come as a surprise, so can falling out of it. If you're feeling a strange distance from your partner, it can be tempting to look for the signs of falling out of love.
"Regardless of the reason
why people choose to stay together when they are no longer in love, staying together in a loveless relationship takes even more work than being in a relationship where the people are in love," says Zairys Feliz, L.C.S.W., a psychotherapist with the mental health care platform Alma.
Sometimes, you have to look at subtle physical signs because your mind isn't ready to wrap around the loss of
losing your love for someone. It can be hard to admit, even to yourself, when you're just over it. But be honest with yourself — it's the best way for everyone involved to heal. According to experts, you should pay attention to your body when you're asking yourself, "am I still in love?" Here are nine physical signs you're not in love anymore. 1 Your Heart Doesn't Race Around Them
Even in a
long-term relationship, your partner should still be able to occasionally make your heart beat faster. Of course, no partner can make your heart soar all the time — your blood pressure's got to regulate sometimes — but feeling absolutely no rush of emotions around them anymore might be an indicator that things are slowing down between you.
"When our bodies produce high levels of
dopamine, norepinephrine and adrenaline are released and cause our heart to race," Feliz tells Bustle. But when you're not in love anymore, your body doesn't make those feel-good chemicals anymore — so your heart rate stays where it is. "Looking at the person we are attracted to or in love with causes us to feel excitement and nervousness, which triggers our sympathetic nervous system," she explains. But when you fall out of love, that adrenaline-pumping nervous system reaction just stops happening. "Since we are no longer excited or nervous around the person we once loved, our sympathetic nervous system is no longer triggered." Bye-bye, helplessly racing heart. 2 You Don't Touch As Much
The love between you and your partner or partners often
manifests in your physical relationship, whether that physicality is about sex, couch snuggles, or both. Everyone shows their love differently, but if you feel yourself literally pulling away, you may be falling out of love.
"Hand-holding and any other types of physical touch with your loved one is a sign of affection that many couples display," says
Lori Bizzoco, a relationship expert and the founder of CupidsPulse.com. "If you find that the two of you are rarely close these days, or you only touch out of habit, the excitement you once felt for your partner may be fizzling." If you notice that your daily life with your partner involves less physical closeness, it may be time to examine what that might mean. 3 Your Pupils Don't Dilate
How do you know you love someone? Check yourself in the mirror. Because when it comes to your pupils dilating, the eyes really are the window to the soul. "When we are in love, our body releases dopamine and oxytocin," Feliz says. Those
feel-good chemicals make your pupils dilate. They're also responsible for the window to your soul betraying your true feelings (or lack thereof) when that good loving fades. "When a person falls out of love, being with their partner no longer feels good, so the body slows the production of dopamine and oxytocin," Feliz explains. That means your pupils are likely to stay the same size, even when you're gazing into each other's eyes. 4 You Literally Aren't Going At The Same Pace
When the people in a relationship are in love, Feliz says that they
develop a kind of synchronicity, even as far as falling into step when they go somewhere together. "They often go to the same places, partake in the same activities of interest, and eventually mimic each other’s emotional expressions," she tells Bustle. "When a couple falls out of love, all of that changes." You might find yourself doing the opposite of what your person does, she explains, just to experience a breath of individuality and distance. So next time you head off to run errands or go for a stroll together, keep an eye on your pace. There may be a deeper meaning behind it. 5 You Don't Get Butterflies
Once again, it's all about your sympathetic nervous system. Being anxious or scared activates that good old
fight or flight response, which gives you that shaky feeling in your stomach. "When we anticipate meeting up with our date, we feel nervous and excited, but interpret it in a positive way because we are looking forward to spending time with the person and figure positive things will come out of the relationship," Feliz explains. When you're not in love anymore, the lack of excitement means your nervous system — those butterflies in your stomach — likely won't kick into gear. 6 You Can Hear It In Your Voice
Conversations between you may either dull out or get sharper if someone is falling out of love. So listen to the ways you speak to one another. "[Take note if] you feel irritated a lot when you are physically near them,” mental health and relationship expert
Emily Mendez, M.S., Ed.S, tells Bustle. That irritation can definitely leak out into your tone, which might become agitated, bored, or passive-aggressive. If you feel like your conversations are pitchy and defensive, it might be worth looking into. 7 You Feel Repelled By Them
"When we are in love, we don't see the person’s negative traits and sometimes we choose to overlook things that would have repulsed us at the beginning of the relationship," Feliz says. So idiosyncrasies that may have been fine with you or even cute before (those loud chewing sounds they make or the way they talk during your favorite show) might start to really irritate you when you're getting over someone.
Beyond a dull, disinterested feeling,
falling out of love can actually start to feel like repulsion, in the literal sense. "[Falling out of love can look like] not wanting to touch your partner," says Kayla Lords, a writer and sexpert for JackandJillAdult.com. "This is beyond not thinking about holding hands or hugging. You're physically repelled by them." Of course, physical and sexual intimacy isn't for everyone — but if you used to enjoy this kind of contact with your person and you don't anymore, you need to be honest about your feelings. 8 Sex Feels Like A Chore
If you usually enjoy sex but you're having less of it, or are having sex for reasons other than pleasure or enjoyment, it's time to take tabs on your relationship. "If you've fallen out of love enough that you don't want to hold hands or hug anymore, sex becomes even more difficult," Lords says. And if you're not having sex when you generally like to, this change in physical intimacy can be apparent in other ways.
"When we stop spending time with our partner we lose the emotional intimacy," Feliz says. "Usually when the emotional intimacy is gone, the physical intimacy goes as well." That might translate into apathy or even repulsion from sex in your relationship.
9 You Feel Physically Drained Around Them Falling out of love can be tiring — literally. "[It's a sign if] being together with your partner physically drains you [or] talking with them or doing activities with them leaves you exhausted physically and emotionally," health and wellness coach Caleb Backe tells Bustle. If you feel like you're constantly on eggshells, or losing energy when around your partner, chances are you're not into them anymore.
"Falling out of love makes the person feel that they are putting in work to maintain a relationship that is no longer working, and is not providing them with any kind of reward, whether that be emotional or physical," Feliz tells Bustle. "This makes the person feel physically drained." So when spending time with your human takes more energy than it gives, it might be time to have a few difficult conversations.
Experts: Zairys Feliz, L.C.S.W., psychotherapist with Alma Lori Bizzoco, relationship expert and founder of CupidsPulse.com Emily Mendez, M.S., Ed.S, mental health and relationship expert Kayla Lords, writer and sexpert for JackandJillAdult.com Caleb Backe, health and wellness coach
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Iván Kim Taveras is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Navarra Center for International Development. His home country is the Dominican Republic. He received a B.S in Applied Economics with a minor in Applied Mathematics from SUNY Farmingdale. Recently, he successfully completed the Master in Finance and Economics at the University of Navarra. Currently he is pursuing a PhD in Economics at Bocconi University in Milano. Research interests include the impact of social transfers on social outcomes and export dynamics. | <urn:uuid:ba17e11e-4f4b-4b6c-a682-f2c7235b48d2> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://ncid.unav.edu/en/about-us/team/iv%C3%A1n-kim | 2023-09-28T18:11:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.930291 | 113 |
An assistant commissioner of Bajali sub division was allegedly assaulted on Monday by a group of three men following a road rage at Pathsala town in Lower Assam’s Barpeta district.
Two accused were arrested from the spot while one managed to flee, police officials said, adding investigation is on to nab him.
Police officials said Apurba Kumar Nath, assistant commissioner (AC) of Bajali sub division, was assaulted by three men travelling in an SUV following an argument between Deka and the trio.
The three men get into a heated argument with AC Nath on the road over traffic rules violation and they subsequently manhandled the ACS officer in the fit of rage, said a police official.
Nath was on his way to office on a Royal Enfield bike when the incident took place, the official added.
While police have arrested Anup Das and Nayan Das in connection with the incident, another accused identified as Gopal Saha managed to flee.
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Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Tamang on Saturday met his Assam counterpart Sarbananda Sonowal at the latter’s office in Janata Bhawan and discussed on a range of issues including organic farming and tourism.
The meeting which lasted for nearly 15 minutes mainly delved on mutually beneficial issues for the promotion of tourism in both the states.
PS Tamang took note of the government schemes in the state and hailed chief minister Sonowal’s leadership in successfully implementing schemes in the state for the welfare of the people of the state.
Sonowal also lauded the Sikkim government in transforming the state into an organic hub and implementing Swachh Bharat campaign successfully in the state.
Sonowal also extended his congratulations to PS Golay for the historic win in Sikkim.
Chief minister Tamang also met Assam finance minister and convenor of North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) Himanta Biswa Sarma.
During the meeting, Tamang extended all support for better coordination of Sikkim with NEDA and other Northeast states.
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Gambling is a common addiction that can be a fun activity when played for pure enjoyment. However, the dangers of gambling addiction are much more serious when done out of the spirit of fun. It is commonly referred to as a hidden addiction because it often has no physical symptoms. This article will cover some of the dangers of gambling and ways to protect yourself from becoming a problem gambler. Here are some ways to stop gambling for good:
First, know the odds. Most gambling operations will disclose the odds to their customers. These may not be easily visible to the public, but you have a right to know them. Remember that gambling isn’t a realistic way to get rich. Many people gamble for the fun of it, so it’s better to treat gambling as a leisure activity than a way to make money. By understanding why you might feel the need to gamble, you can make a conscious decision to stop.
Symptoms of problem gambling include mood disorders. When these disorders occur, the urge to gamble increases. This heightened desire to gamble may worsen mood disorders. While these symptoms may go away once you quit gambling, the mood disorder is persistent. It may be triggered by the same stimuli or triggers as gambling. Fortunately, there are treatments for gambling addiction that can alleviate the symptoms and stop the compulsive behavior. These treatments include medication, therapy, and self-help groups.
Gambling addiction is a serious problem. It can ruin your finances and relationships. Depending on your level of addiction, it can even result in crime. You may run up huge debts and even lose your job. Eventually, it could even lead to suicide. Fortunately, gambling counselling services are confidential and free, and can be reached at any time. If you feel you may be developing a gambling addiction, you shouldn’t wait any longer to seek help. You can seek help right away by calling a gambling counselling service today.
While you’re at it, don’t be ashamed to ask your family and friends if they have tried gambling. Many parents are adamant about it. While it’s natural to bet on something that you love, it’s also important to keep your emotions in check. When you have fun, you should remember that it’s okay to have some fun while doing it. There are many forms of gambling, from gambling at the casino to buying lottery tickets.
Problem gambling is a mental disorder that can have serious consequences. Problem gamblers can end up in bankruptcy and lose everything they have. The best way to stop compulsive gambling is to find a gambling treatment program that will help you overcome your problems. There are many ways to fight the problem of gambling addiction and help you recover from it. It can be difficult to break the cycle of gambling. Fortunately, many people have found help with professional treatment. | <urn:uuid:37007b5d-ba38-4d78-96db-7d3bea79bb97> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://nenuphar.net/2022/04/ | 2023-09-28T16:44:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.957758 | 578 |
PHANTOM Glide is a permanent, high-performance base treatment for skis and snowboards that increases hydrophobicity and improves glide performance across a variety of snow conditions. PHANTOM Glide is not wax. PHANTOM Glide differs from traditional wax because wax is not permanent. Wax is a temporary glide solution that functions only by coating the top layer of your base. After just a few runs, traditional wax wears off and glide performance diminishes.
PHANTOM can be applied professionally by an Authorized PHANTOM Installer using a Cure Station. This process takes approximately 20 minutes with minor preparation. Cure Station application, available at select DPS dealers, is the most precise and fastest method to apply PHANTOM to skis or snowboards, and is a reliable all-season solution during the low light winter months, especially in more extreme latitudes, and in wetter climates where sunshine isn’t as consistent. | <urn:uuid:9bc4f4b0-e158-4849-9ad8-f451d6c2d071> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://neptunemountaineering.com/products/phantom-treatment | 2023-09-28T16:33:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.919575 | 196 |
Call: ACRE TV – Re/Night/Live/Mare
Deadline: 1 September 2016
Call for entries
Call For Work: RE/NIGHT/LIVE/MARE
Programmed by Joseph Herring and ACRE TV
To see full call go: http://www.acretv.org/calls
RE/NIGHT/LIVE/MARE will re- consider your nightmares; will re- examine your daydreams; will re- contextualize pre-existing (video art? videotaped performance work? found footage?) through re- presenting, re- editing, re -mixing. We are specifically interested in works that re- search, re- consider, re- examine, re- contextualize nightmares, daydreams, flying-fancies, hyper-realities. We are also interested in live re- mixing pre- existing work with new live footage to re- consider it in under the cold, hard, clinical (or soft warm fuzzy *wicked grin ) light of the telematic screen.
Examples of programming for RE/NIGHT/LIVE/MARE could include:
-Historical research through image and sound works
-Interviews and conversations
Written proposals due by 11:59pm September 1st, 2016
Some funding may be available for the production of new work. If your project requires funding, please include a budget in your proposal.
We will notify you on the status of your proposal by October 1, 2016
File delivery for accepted proposals due October 15th, 2016
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Netpeak Software Update Digest #1Updates
As you know, we always describe major updates of our tools in details. But sometimes our developers' team release small updates that you might not notice in the tool. Moreover, we are constantly redesigning our website and preparing educational materials to make your experience with our products more convenient.
That's why we launch a new digest of Netpeak Software updates to keep you abreast of regular developments in our tools and website :)
1. Netpeak Spider ChangesLet's start with a global update to Netpeak Spider 3.0. So the main changes are:
- Up to 30 times faster crawling, compared to 2.1.
- Optimized RAM usage.
- Option to resume crawling after opening the project.
- Data segmentation.
- Site structure report.
- Dashboard (information about crawling process and diagrams after it’s complete).
- Exporting 10+ new reports and 60+ issue reports in two clicks.
- Determining compliant URLs.
- Special reports for every issue.
- Custom templates for settings, filters / segments, and parameters.
- Virtual robots.txt.
Also, over the past few months, we have made several changes in Netpeak Spider.
- Now, instead of removing unnecessary parameters manually, you can use the 'Untick All Parameters' button in the sidebar on the 'Parameters' tab.
- Also, we've added a logo to the left of the address bar with the function of switching to the 'All results' tab for faster navigation and resetting the table in the program interface.
- Earlier the default User Agent was NetpeakSpiderBot, now it's Google Chrome. Keep this in mind when crawling big sites :)
Now let's talk about fixing bugs:
- The issue with encoding parameters in the URL has been fixed. Now if the text in the GET parameter in the URL is spelled with a '+', you will have no problems.
- We've also solved the problem of importing URLs from some XLSX files that were not created in our programs.
Also, we've fixed:
- problem with connecting through a proxy in Netpeak Launcher,
- issue with crawling encoded links,
- checking robots.txt for bots during crawling with browsers User Agent,
- duplicating column names when exporting tables to a .xlsx file.
So these are the last changes in our crawler.
2. Netpeak Checker Changes
Recently we've released the new Netpeak Checker 3.0, which included the following changes:
- 'SE Scraper' tool (Google, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex)
- 'Search Engines' settings
- 'Proxy Anti-Ban' algorithm
- Custom filter and parameter templates
- 'Filter by value' option
- 2 times less RAM consumption
- Rechecking values, rows or columns
- New SQI (Site Quality Index) parameter from Yandex.Webmaster
- Displaying balance and limits for paid services
- And a lot of other improvements about which you can read in a detailed post from our CEO Alex Wise or watch features use cases in the video review :)
Also, we've made a number of additional changes to the new tool:
- The 'Rating (review snippet)' parameter no longer adds the price value to the cell. Previously, these data were pulled up into a table, since search engines did the same for this selector.
- We have fixed detecting the 'Indexation' parameter of search engines for pages with a cyrillic URLs. Now сyrillic URLs are correctly encoded, and the information about them is displayed.
- Also, now you can get only one Whois parameter.
We have also fixed:
- issue with receiving Google Cache settings,
- problem with the SEMrush API HTTP-protocol,
- removed the Yandex Directory / Bar parameters, because Yandex closed this service along with the API.
By the way, something interesting is waiting for you very soon, so we highly recommend to follow our updates ;)
3. Website Changes
First I'll talk about a small but significant change in the refund process. Now we grant it within 14 days, not 7.
And now let's move on to other improvements.
3.1. Home Page Update
We have seriously improved the main page of our site, so it becomes easier for you to navigate and interact with. I will focus on the most important changes.
Now you can see the 'Who uses Netpeak Software?' interactive block on the main page. Have you found your specialty here? Just click on it to see which of your tasks we can help automate and solve with our programs.
And in this block, we've collected information about all bonuses for our customers. Perhaps you have not yet joined our affiliate program or tried bonuses from our partners. So there is no time to spare!
Moreover, we've added a convenient block where you can find all ways to contact us.
3.2. New 'Customers' Page
We take our users' testimonials very seriously because they boost the improvement of our tools. And of course, we would like to share the feedback on our website on the brand new 'Customers' page. Find out why specialists from major companies choose us, as well as which projects our clients use Netpeak Spider and Checker for.
3.3. New Netpeak Software Academy
Within our Academy course, you will explore technical website optimization and learn how to implement it using Netpeak Spider and Checker.
At the end of each module, consisting of several lessons, you will find a simple final test for self-checking and get a certificate.
We've gathered more than 70 common questions about the use of our products, ordering or making payments, managing licenses, etc., and answered them in our new FAQ section in the Support Center. I advise you to look there when you face challenges while using our tools or your personal account. Perhaps we have already described how to solve your situation.
3.5. Changes According to GDPR
We've implemented the following functionality to meet the GDPR requirements:
4. Changes in Our Blog
We want to turn our blog into a community of SEO and PPC specialists, marketers and webmasters. Therefore, you may have noticed improvements that make it easier for community members to communicate ;)
- Comments to posts are now displayed in three levels (by logic) and two levels (by type). Now all comments chains are clearly visible.
- Now you can subscribe to email notifications about new comments: either all comments or only first level comments, to keep abreast of the discussion.
We Are Waiting for Your Feedback!
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Ten years ago I began writing a book. It was going to be called Power/Sharing and would pick up on my previous book Two Bits: The Cultural Significance of Free Software. It was a turbulent time: the occupy movement, M15 and the indignados movement, the protests in Tunisia and Egypt, protests against legislation called SOPA/PIPA, the suicide of Aaron Swartz, STUXnet, the successes of the Pirate Party, the antics of Anonymous, the crazed certainty of Wikileaks, the revelations of Edward Snowden, and seemingly endless lawsuits, crackdowns, and arrests related to piracy, hacking and as we used to say, various internet motherfuckery.
The book was primarily about activists, hackers and pirates, about the centrality of the problem of intellectual property law and the values of freedom, openness, and access. These values, I argued, were being re-oriented by the technical fact of a globally accessible inter-connected set of technologies. The internet—and the book was to be specific about this—was not just a network but an assemblage of technologies and political structures with specific effects. It concerned the promise of something I called a “recursive public” in a bid to capture how the internet and free software co-constituted each other and came to be the way they were. It would emphasize the potential and power of participatory, anti-capitalist and anti-colonial technologies, interventions, and re-figurations of the internet itself as a solution.
I would never finish the book. But even if I had written the book that I would have written in 2012, it would have quickly disappeared beneath a pile of things that the book would not have been about: social media, algorithms, platforms, big data, the blockchain, digitalization, privacy, anti-trust law, hate speech, misinformation, white nationalism, authoritarianism and Donald Trump memes. All these things have, since that time, flooded the waves and tubes of public and media attention.
Not having written the book, I now think of myself as an anthropologist of the Internet we could have had. In 2022, long after I gave up on the book I would have written, the issues it would have raised seem now to be less important. Piracy is no longer front-page news. It has either been fully suppressed by the content companies or is tolerated and therefore normalized to an underground, as it was in the 1980s when “home taping was killing music.” Hacking is no longer a critical, aesthetic and political issue, but first and foremost as a “security” issue and even more, now a legitimate profession. Indeed, the Department of Justice, just recently, announced a “good faith” policy that it would no longer prosecute security research under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the law that, in a prior era, had sent countless hacktivists to jail, and by most accounts, led to the suicide of Aaron Swartz. And “openness” today has become boring but essential to the massive economy of social media, which has monetized engagement based on the use of open source software and a sophisticated system of data tracking and transaction processing. Today “openness” is more likely to be experienced as part of the neoliberal managerial borg than it is the more radical liberation of knowledge for the people. Today, libgen and scihub are the open access we could have had.
I remain an expert on all of these things the internet could have been, but this makes me a doubly irrelevant academic. In 2022, the internet’s problems are things I don’t know anything about: the evergreen problem of privacy, the opacity and racial injustice of algorithms, the environmental harms of bitcoin mining, and the sudden shock (shock I tell you!) that unrestricted free speech creates just as much hate and violence as it does liberty and innovation. Regulation, such as it is, seems to focus only on data privacy or anti-trust oversight. Intellectual property law and politics, while still central to everything digital, has retreated back into being a boring but essential aspect of daily operations at high-paid law firms.
The internet we could have had no longer seems to exist.
When I started my career, around 1994, the internet was clearly going to be different: it would have been a library, it would have been a global brain. There were many who would have liked to make the internet more like the dreams of Ted Nelson or Douglas Engelbart, many who would build the Victorian Web or the Perseus Digital Library of ancient Greek and Roman texts. The internet would be epochal like the printing press and the invention of writing; it was the end of the book, as no shortage of breathless books was paradoxically announced. In the 1990s, we talked about how, once upon a time, the internet was a military project run by ARPA, but now that the National Science Foundation was in charge, it would be instead the culmination of Vannevar Bush’s imagination of the Memex, organizing the world’s knowledge for all to access and navigate, like a vast memory palace. Or we talked—in MOOs and MUDs about rebuilding society without injustice, racism, rape or authoritarian government. Underneath it all, a welter of different technologies, communities of amateurs and academics and role-playing geeks and gamers and university students were wiring it up, sorting out its problems, figuring out its laws and ideologies, trying to make it better than what many hoped it would replace.
Then, somewhat suddenly, Al Gore invented the internet. Enthusiasts for a global brain found themselves living through an era of mass stupidity: the dotcom boom of 1996-2000. Now the Internet would be a shocking joke: domain names like beer.com sold for millions of dollars, ridiculous proposals for website companies that did little more than curate lists of other website companies vied for big VC funding; AOL bought Time-Warner, the oldest media company in the US, when AOL itself was a joke, even to people who would take the internet seriously.
The doctcom boom came to a famously grinding halt in 2000-2001, overshadowed by the 9/11 attacks. But this rapid distortion of the fabric of the internet had a lasting effect: the internet we could have had took on a new goal. No longer just a global brain, the internet we could have had would be a New Economy. It would upend the broken markets of old, it would add lubrication everywhere, whether lubrication was needed or not, a whole world would be saturated in lubricant for reasons that no one could quite explain. As long as your business plan contained internet lubricant, the deal was on.
But even this capitalism enthusiasm was tempered by the many things the internet still could have been. Even doused in lubricant, it was still an artistic medium, a hive mind, a multiplayer game, a playing field leveller, and a destroyer of old Idols, whether of the market, the university or the government. The internet we could have had was a haven for hackers and activists, legal scholars and (digital) anthropologists, net.artists and music pirates, cultural critics and journalists, meme-makers and Anonymous.
But then the internet we could have became the internet we do have.
It happened around the time that I would have written that book. In 2012, Snowden’s revelations simultaneously changed the Internet from a utopian dream that no one really took seriously, to a dystopian reality that everyone did. It did not happen overnight: it took smartphones in everyone’s pocket, an exhausting war on terror, and an epic financial crisis, but it was nonetheless a moment of transition. Did the internet cause these things? Probably not, though it is hard to disentangle the rise of high-frequency internet trading from the financial crisis, or the availability of open and secure communication tools from Occupy or Arab Spring or the renewed total surveillance power of the NSA from the War on Terror. Neither the internet we could have had nor the one we do have is ever just one thing.
This change was not sudden: there was only slowly dawning shock, no one talked about the “techlash” until around 2018, and financial crisis notwithstanding, the last decade has seen the equivalent of 10,000 dotcom booms, a seemingly endless bubble that dwarfs the first one, and which has brought the internet into toasters and toothbrushes and doorbells and other things far more ridiculous than beer.com. Except now it all comes with, as Eben Moglen would say, “spying for free”; plus racial profiling, hate speech, misinformation, electricity grid hacking, a crisis in the very nature of reality, all for free.
The internet we could have had is, technically speaking, still the one we do have. Anyone who, for instance, spends a lot of time configuring and deploying servers or web applications, struggling with DNS or digging into protocols and RFCs, the core technologies have actually changed remarkably little. Linux and Apache are now 30 years old; the core protocols of the internet are close to 50. Every fancy new framework of the month builds on top of these older technologies. The internet still works the way it always has, fails in similar ways, and allows for the same complex but limited forms of extensibility it always has.
The internet we could have had, is not a technical thing, and therefore cannot be fixed technically. It is a figuration. Figures are recognizable shapes and stories, modulations and updatings of other shapes and older stories. It’s a way of saying that the internet is not a technology but rather a figure of certain ways of relating with and to each other in the modern world, a figure for how to recognize and solve problems, a figure to strive for. It is a way of saying what something is like and a guide for how to make it what it could or should become. It is not a story or description or a schematic or a plan (but with apologies to Elias it could be a method).
The internet we could have had was figured as an element of a story of progress, as a form of liberation, as the ultimate in ensuring the rule of law over the rule of men, and as force for distributing access to knowledge everywhere—among other metaphors for this figure: the internet was a tide that carried all ships.
Figuring something takes work. It is not a story one person tells or even one set of people. It is a congeries of cultural, technical and legal work. The internet we could have had was figured primarily a problem of intellectual property rights, information efficiencies, and creativity. As a result, massive amounts of energy were expended on proposals and debates, products and solutions which figured the internet as being for the public interest in access to knowledge, rights to the public domain in science and culture, equity of access across digital divides, as well as being an unprecedented tool for lowering transaction costs, facilitating the efficient assignment of rights, and incentivizing rapid innovation to spur economic growth. I participated in this figuration, in my own small way, both directly and indirectly; I helped draft the first Creative Commons licenses, wrote a book about Free Software, passed open access policies at my university, protested, participated, observed and so on.
A figuration such as this is never singular or simple to achieve. It was filled with arguments and sides. It was important who won the argument, what laws were passed, and what technologies were funded, improved, and adopted. Some were hell-bent on creating “net neutrality”; others were making itself the core human value of the internet; and some who wanted the internet we could have had really wanted it not to repeat what it replaced: white, male, obnoxious, exclusionary, sexually predatory or repressive. Not everyone wanted The Old Economy and its Enclosures to become a New Economy and its Creative Commons—some thought that this did not go far enough. But as a mess of competition and collaboration it was coherent— a bit like Kuhn’s idea of “normal science”— the puzzles and problems were clear because the baseline was not questioned, and as a result, a complex system was built on top of that baseline figuration of the internet we could have had.
As a result of all this figuring, the internet we could have had is not really gone. It’s still there. Laws and policies once done, must be undone. Technologies adopted sediment into the recursive layers of dependencies and user expectations and habits. The internet we could have had is now an edifice of legal, social and political thought, justifications, legal precedents, new property arrangements, and technical brambles we navigate daily. But it is an edifice figured for an internet that we no longer have.
The internet we do have, however, is figured much differently. It is figured as a tool of political domination. It is the apotheosis of the forms of domination secretly hidden inside the stories of progress and liberation. It is capitalism, colonialism, imperialism, slavery, and environmental destruction all rolled into one hideous hydra whose heads are Zuckerberg, Bezos, Pichai, Cook, with Musk and Thiel at the ass end. For example: in a 2022 NYtimes op-ed , “tech worker, writer and co-editor of Logic Magazine” Ben Tarnoff clearly figures the internet not as a hive-mind nor as a level playing field but as a form of political domination by business:
[S]ome are saying that the connectivity it enables is not only making the world smaller but making it worse. They worry about fake news, surveillance, the invasion of our privacy, the exploitation of app-based workers, and the proliferation of right-wing propaganda on social media, to name just a few…
…The root [of the problem] is simple: The internet is broken because the internet is a business. … Even with the best regulatory and antimonopoly measures, corporations would still own the internet. Immensely consequential decisions would be left in the hands of executives and investors. Most people would have no say in matters that centrally affect their lives.
Along with many others, Tarnoff figures the internet we do have as broken. It is not broken in a “hand me the pliers” sense but broken in the sense of promises. What were those promises? Who made them? Who broke them? Tarnoff doesn’t say, but he does offer an alternative vision: he proposes that we focus on changing the ownership structure of the internet to one that privileges a local internet—community-run and governed, based in principles of radically participatory democracy, cooperatives, and forms of mutual aid; platform cooperativism, peer to peer democracy etc.
But wait, this is the internet we could have had! Why is it now in the future? Does this mean the dream is still alive? This is the internet I once embraced. Perhaps the answer is just around the corner in a collectively-managed hackerspace filled with Ethereum-mining DAO geeks who will finally keep the promise! It could be the return of the “recursive public”: associations of people who are committed to the technical and practical necessity of maintaining the forms of association and exchange that produce the very community that they value so much! Perhaps you can tell from my exclamation points that I am not on board.
But why not? I ask myself this often—every time I am asked to review a paper about tech collectives or hackerspaces or platform governance or the current state of free software. It’s not that I don’t share the hope or the enthusiasm—it’s that I feel like these ideas are now inadequate to the internet we do have. They were hopeful solutions for the problems that faced the internet we could have had, but now they are tics and knee jerks. The kind of thing I associate with the people in my university’s “designated free speech zones” angrily pressing Xeroxed flyers into my hand.
What is even weirder, and harder to explain, is that the internet we do have was caused by the internet we could have had. Elements of the figuration of that internet we could have had turned out to be motors of political domination. Free speech, for instance; at least a certain extremist version of it. Openness, for instance; at least a certain neoliberal version of it. Hackerspaces, for instance; at least a certain tech-bro version of them. Participation, for instance at least a certain advertising-revenue driven version of it.
What are these certain versions that now make up the internet we do have? Can we pinpoint them? Are they just broken promises, or is there something wrong with these ideas at the core? If we call today for more openness, freedom, participation, collective action, commons, or community, doesn’t that mean we risk getting more of what we have gotten already? More of the internet we do have and less of the internet we could have had?
I am not sure we understand how we lost what we could have had. If there is work to do in figuring the internet we do have, this might be where we need to start. How, exactly, was it taken? Capitalism didn’t break it, capital can’t use pliers and makes no promises. Something else broke the internet we could have had, capitalism merely fed on its carcass. Can we figure it out?
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THE Public Relations and Communication Professionals Association of Mauritius PRCPA(M),held a networking diner at Imperial 10, 2010. This dinner welcomed Mrs Sandra Aveleira Viljoen as guest speaker who runs a successful ‘Business Revival’ & ‘People Development’ consultancy, called ‘New Beginnings’. New Beginnings has created many unique trainings and coaching programs to ensure that businesses inspire their people, create customer obsession at every touch point and realign their culture to deliver their service and brand promises.
Before coming to Mauritius, Mrs. Viljoen has been an active business counselor in South Africa and has decided to restart ‘New Beginnings Mauritius’ here. She intends to Authentic Leadership, NLP coaching and Sales and Marketing. She also plans to introduce and implement the Strategic and Planning Tool, C@PS (Compass Aligned Performance System) to Mauritian businesses.
While doing her presentation, she interacted with the audience about, “Why communication is a Leader Quality”; which can also be found in the New Beginnings’ modules. She pointed out that leaders always hire her for non-performing employees but the reason behind is often lack of communication between the leader and their personnel. Consequently, in order to solve the miscommunication in the company, leaders should constantly communicate with their staffs, stating that “Communication is a leader’s secret weapon”.
“Communication does not only mean having a conversation, it means expressing your own thought in a language that somebody else can understand and listen to what they have to say in return… It does not only mean the sharing of ideas but it means to collaborate with one another in deeds and exchange of help..” says Mrs Viljoen.
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‘Silent Assassin’ comes Tkay Maidza featured on the Snakehips track ‘Show Me The Money’ in March. Prior to that single, Maidza last released the festive cut ‘Nights In December’ in November.
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After two trying years, it seems only fitting that we fully embrace the holiday season. The only problem is that whenever we have events or parties, it becomes more difficult to keep our calories under control and our weight on track. In general, the food served at events is relatively high in calories; finding lighter, healthier options can be difficult; and then there’s the alcohol, which packs a serious calorie punch. The good news is that there is a way to strike a balance between having fun socially and staying in control of your weight over the next few weeks. Never show up to a party hungry.
This may seem counterintuitive, but one of the problems with parties and the foods that are commonly served is how easy it is to overeat. Pastry-based pies and quiches, as well as fried canapes, have at least 100 calories per serve, which means that just a few morsels quickly add up to more than a meal’s worth of calories, and you often don’t realise you’ve eaten at all.Making a concerted effort to eat a substantial snack or light meal an hour or two before your event, such as tuna and salad, Greek yoghurt with berries or nuts, or crackers with cheese and vegetables, will help to take the edge off your hunger. When you arrive at the party, you’ll be in a much better position to make good food choices rather than accepting any canapes that are offered to you. Keep your distance from the food.
Food availability is one of the most important predictors of food consumption, which means that if you are standing near the food, you will eat much more than if you have to make an effort to find yourself a snack.
This is not to discourage you from eating altogether, but rather to remind you to be mindful of your food choices rather than accepting whatever is offered.Avoid anything friedChicken wings, arancini balls, spring rolls, falafel, zucchini flowers, fries and wedges all have one thing in common… they are deep fried and likely in processed vegetable oil. Not only does this make these foods exceptionally easy to overeat, but nutritionally they offer very little other than a hearty dose of fat and calories.
Making a blanket rule of avoiding any fried food this holiday season will go a long way in keeping your overall calorie intake controlled, and make the decision of what to eat and what to avoid at parties a whole lot easier.
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The authors of a study on the relationship between colonial heritage and art argue that if we identify with Europe and appreciate its benefits, we should also understand how we relate to the peoples colonized by European countries and critically reflect on the role of colonizers.
"Estonia has a strong victim narrative, meaning that we view ourselves as colonial victims. Therefore, it is extremely difficult for us to view the colonial discourse from a broader perspective," Redi Koobak, senior lecturer at the University of Strathcly, said. "Countries in Eastern Europe that have adopted a Western orientation tend to idealize Europe and ignore its colonial past," he emphasized.
Western nations, which in recent years have begun to examine the role of colonialism in enhancing their own wealth and knowledge, are now contemplating how to compensate for the harm caused by colonization.
Several nations, including the Netherlands, Belgium and France, are beginning to return looted artworks from colonized territories. "These issues have gained prominence in Estonia in part because they are global trends. For instance, we could also think about the Black Lives Matter and Rhodes Must Fall movements," Koobak said.
Margaret Tali, a postdoctoral researcher at the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA), also said that Estonia has a long way to go in making sense of colonialism and colonial history and that this must be accomplished with the utmost sensitivity.
Colonial history in Estonian art
The exhibition "Rendering Race," curated by Bart Pushaw at the Kumu Art Museum two years ago, examined colonial history in the interwar period through the lens of Estonian artists' work.
"Independence gave the opportunity to establish connections with colonial centers such as Paris and Berlin, which nurtured an appreciation for other nationalities and races. The exhibition, according to Tali, explored how colonial history manifested itself in the Estonian context and how visual culture reflected perceptions of cultural distinctions and practices of "exoticisation" at the time.
In their recent research article, "Rendering Race Through a Paranoid Postsocialist Lens: Activist Curating and Public Engagement in the Postcolonial Debate in Eastern Europe," researchers reflected on the controversy surrounding the exhibition.
"Until now, no art exhibition [in Estonia] had ever sparked such a heated public debate among politicians, artists and the broader cultural community. The discussions revealed many misunderstandings," Tali said. "We wanted to investigate further the most prevalent issues."
The exhibition was novel in that it dealt with colonial history in a broader context than the Soviet occupation, which is the customary context in Estonia and Eastern Europe for understanding colonial relations. It attempted to examine colonial history from the perspective of those who were not colonizers but who were influenced by the colonial worldview in some other way.
"The history of art reveals the contacts Estonians had with the Western world, its colonial territories and its inhabitants. Through these contacts, the concept of Estonians as white people came to stand, which Bart Pushaw wrote about in the magazine Vikerkaar prior to the exhibition (link in Estonian), and which was also incorporated into the narrative of this exhibition. Margaret Tali pointed out that the controversy centered exactly on what such narratives imply about Estonians and how to relate to them.
The controversy around renaming
The renaming of the artworks, in which the exhibition's organizers altered titles that could be perceived as racist today, was harshly criticized.
The curators believed that some of the titles were insensitive and sought to exhibit the works in a manner that would not offend various communities. The curators were accused, among other things, of changing the titles of works as part of a culture of cancellation and of self-censorship based on Western models.
"Many of the participants in this debate did not come to see the exhibition," Koobak explained, "but they did take part in the discussion because they felt that the renaming affected their own identity and understanding of the past." Koobak added that curators placed newer, more neutral titles next to old ones.
Different forms of colonialism
In contrast to the recent controversies surrounding the Soviet Monuments and Juhan Smuul's bas-relief, which also involve the reevaluation of the past in light of contemporary values, the exhibition's problematics remained relatively obscure to the general public, according to the researchers.
On the one hand, the "Rendering Race" exhibition introduced new connections to Estonian art history, emphasizing new themes and highlighting a more sensitive approach to minority communities. On the other hand, the exhibition's limited context prevented a deeper comprehension of postcolonial European narratives in Estonian art.
The concept of colonialism was also a topic of further discussion. "In the Baltic countries, colonialism is primarily associated with the Soviet occupation, whereas in the West it is primarily associated with the conquest of distant lands and the slave trade. Moreover, in the Western context, the narrative of Baltic history is also frequently misconstrued," Koobak explained.
Although the exhibition left little space for reflection on the various forms of colonialism and Estonia's role in Western colonialism, "Rendering Race" was influential in sparking public debate and expanding the narrative of Estonia's national history, scholars said.
"It demonstrates that museums have become increasingly important in contemporary society by critically linking local, national and global discourses and shaping public opinion," Tali said.
Redi Koobak and Margaret Tali's research publication on representation of colonial relations in Estonian art appeared as a chapter in "Postcolonial Publics: Art and Citizen Media in Europe."
The exhibition "Rendering Race" was held in the National Art Museum Kumu's temporary project space as part of its permanent exhibition "Landscapes of Identity: Estonian Art, 1700-1945."
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Over the next two weeks, I will be working to offer a better way for everyone to get support. The current ticket system through our bot isn’t doing the job and we’re missing tickets which is unacceptable. With this, I have to train staff on how to use the new system so bare with me. I will announce it as soon as we are ready with it.
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We mark the start of the UK jumps season at Chepstow on Friday and I’ll be there covering the full card for Sky Sports racing while ITV are showing the Grade 2 Persian War Novices Hurdle also.
The track had three inches of rain last week which means we should have perfect ground for the start of the winter jumps season.
Irish jockey Robbie ‘Puppy’ Power has moved to England to avoid having to quarantine and miss out on big rides in the UK so it means he will not be able to go back and forward to Ireland like he normally does.
The move tells you that the Tizzard team is well forward this year. Looking at the entries over the next two days they will surely figure among the winners.
We kick-off with a four-year-old handicap hurdle and lots of the top trainers are represented. It’s a really hot race. Vorashann posted a runaway success at Fontwell last week he carries 6lbs extra for that win but is due to go up 8lbs so is just ahead of the handicapper in this valuable contest. Blackout won nicely for Alan King having been bought from France last year, but blotted the copybook in the Fred Winter hurdle at the Festival though behind Langer Dan and some of the others.
The other of note is French recruit Running D’or, he was a good winner at Cannes Sur Mer and we just don’t know how good he is.
However, I am really keen on Paul Nicholls’ Thyme White who was very disappointing at Cheltenham last March, but prior to that had won the Scottish Triumph Hurdle at Musselburgh.
He is still well handicapped off a rating of 130.
McFabulous heads the weights and was very impressive in the EBF Final at Kempton last season but , the only concern with him is he took a good while to get his hurdling together and blotted his copybook at this track first time out last season.
Everglow is a fascinating runner for the Philip Hobbs’ team that won this last year with another hurdling debutant, Thyme Hill. Everglow looked very raw in his races and may lack the experience needed to win first time up, but is one to keep an eye on in the future.
One For The Team Came good at the back end of last season but looks like he takes a run to find top gear.
Getaround is a real flag bearer for his young trainer Ella Pickard and the handicapper has been impressed, rating him only 6lb behind McFabulous and gets 3lb off him now.
He could be the one to upset the likely favourite.
Jonjo O’Neill’s Soaring Glory didn’t have the run of the race at Ascot win finishing second to Israel Champ, but travels strongly in his races and looked really smart when winning bumpers At ascot and Warwick. He can regain the winning thread under Jonjo Jnr.
Bravemansgame finished behind Soaring Glory at Ascot while Numbers Man represents Team Tizzard who were successful at this meeting last year.
I love these veteran chase races. Joe Farrell and On Tour were placed in this last year and race off similar marks again.
Both will be on any short-list as they are pretty reliable. What A Moment was the subject of a mini gamble when he won after a layoff at Cheltenham, so watch for any market support.
Pingshou is a fascinating runner and has the most scope for improvement. He ended up on the floor at Wincanton in a decent race when going ok.
He is too dangerous to ignore.
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Grad program: Applied Math
Undergrad: BS in Chemistry and Economics, Case Western University
Hometown: Palatine, IL
Advisor: Allen Tannenbaum
What is your research focus, and how might your research change the world?
An application of geometry to understanding networks — in my case, applied to gene networks. The particular project I proposed for the fellowship had to do with investigating of the geometry of gene networks of patients with mental disabilities towards creating quantitative measures for assessing states of mind.
How does it feel to earn this fellowship, and how will this fellowship enhance your research?
I think a lot of people come to graduate school because they are geeky and like to learn stuff. And, for many, I think a lot of this spirit of exploration/curiosity gets sucked away by the stress and anxiety of funding. So I feel extremely fortunate to have an opportunity to build new facilities and investigate new ideas. In particular, I hope to expand my mathematics background. I think Math has some of the most precise tools we have to think about the world and the world is full of things appreciate. The fellowship will allow me explore ways to “apply math” to the world.
What advice can you share with other students applying for the NSF GRF?
Part of the GRF’s mission is to expand participation in science beyond those taking traditional routes to higher education. People get involved in research in a variety of ways for a variety of reasons. I spent about 5 years out of school before coming back to grad school. That time included, amongst other things: almost becoming an economist, biking across the country, living off savings and food stamps, working at a bakery, and working as a programmer. As I was writing the application, I didn’t even realize all this stuff had happened — I just did what made sense at the time. So ya — share your story! | <urn:uuid:09db049b-78c0-4522-8e8e-7dce9a1b1694> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://news.stonybrook.edu/student-spotlight/yugarshi-mondal-2017-nsf-graduate-research-fellow/ | 2023-09-28T17:11:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.959719 | 399 |
Machinery and power tools echo throughout Link Hall as construction workers bustle about the building. Since the spring of 2022, Link Hall has been undergoing renovations, and big changes are on the horizon. Bruce Molino, director of space management and…
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You will be paid $10 and the study will take one hour or less.
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Lucky Rafting by Kucoin is a new game that allows users to earn free KCS (Kucoin Shares) by playing the game and then using those KCS to trade on Kucoin. It’s a great way to get started with crypto currencies, and it’s simple enough for anyone to understand.
KuCoin offers a mobile app for iOS and Android users, allowing users to trade on their phone or tablet without being at their computer. The app also allows users to store their coins in a wallet on their phone, enabling them to access their funds anywhere.
The game is pretty straightforward: you’re given a raft and told you can either shoot or dodge bullets. You can also collect coins, which will help you buy upgrades like more enormous rafts, faster rafts, or even more shots. The more cash you order, the better chance you’ll have of winning at least one round—and if you manage to win enough rounds in a row without missing any shots or getting hit by any bullets, your reward will be even greater!
How It Works
The cool thing about Lucky Rafting is that it works on both desktop computers and mobile devices (Android phones and tablets). So if you find yourself bored at work or waiting in line somewhere and want something fun to do while passing the time quickly and easily, downloading this app could be just what you need.
Lucky Rafting is a new way to earn tokens on Kucoin, and it’s so simple you could be doing it by the end of this article.
Lucky Rafting is an event that allows you to win up to 5,000 KCS (Kucoin Shares) every hour. The rules are simple:
- You must have at least 0.2 ETH PRICE and ITC PRICE in your account at the start of the event
- You must also have at least one KCS token for your account to be eligible for prizes and a price
- The number of prizes paid out will vary based on how many people participate in each round, but there will always be a minimum of five winners per round
Are You Looking For A Platform To Trade Crypto?
Then, you need to check out KuCoin. This is one of the best platforms you can use when trading cryptocurrency. It offers many benefits that make it stand out from its competitors.
One of these benefits is the Lucky Rafting platform. This platform allows users to earn rewards by using their coins on the exchange. The more cash you use, the higher your tips will be.
Many other exchanges have implemented this type of reward system. However, with KuCoin, there are no limits or restrictions on how much profit can be made through Lucky Rafting.
The Lucky Rafting program is available for all investors who use KuCoin’s cryptocurrency exchange. Users who sign up for the program can earn rewards based on how many referrals they have and how much money they spend on trading fees each month. One of the most significant benefits of using Kucoin is that it offers users the ability to purchase crypto with fiat currency. This means that you can use your credit card or bank account to buy coins on Kucoin instead of using Bitcoin or Ethereum first. | <urn:uuid:980ebec2-b612-4508-b00f-6583c1381205> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://news24fun.com/what-is-lucky-rafting-by-kucoin-and-how-it-works/ | 2023-09-28T18:28:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.95137 | 671 |
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS): Actress Sonam Kapoor, who has been on cover of various high-end magazines, has now graced the cover of debut edition of bridal magazine – Harper’s BAZAAR Bride.
With fonts in bridal colours like yellow and red, her golden ensemble looks perfect for the cover of the magazine, which is targeting bride, groom and all high-life enthusiasts.
It will hit the newsstands this month.
“We are very excited to extend Harper’s BAZAAR into this important category in India, and look forward to working with our longstanding partner India Today on this successful launch,” Gautam Ranji, senior vice president, licensing and business development, Hearst Magazines International, said in a statement.
Harper’s BAZAAR Bride is expected to be an ultimate ‘go-to’ magazine for luxury weddings, opulent bridal-wear and international lifestyle along with the latest trends in destination events, honeymoon hotspots, spectacular soirees, and more.
“With the Indian wedding market poised to be the largest in the next couple of years, we are very excited about our foray into the Luxury wedding space with the launch of Harper’s BAZAAR Bride,” said Ashish Bagga, Group CEO, India Today Group.
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Bagalakote: The modern life of mankind has adversely affected the environment. Amid such a situation, five cities of State have been selected for good and pure air quality by IQAir, an international institution.
IQAir has conducted a survey in 2021 at various cities in the country. As per this survey Mysuru, Haveri, Bagalakote, in all five cities have been recognised for good air quality.
Environmental pollution, wastage from the factories, dumping of garbage, dust, air pollution were the criteria for the survey. Based on the direction given by World Health Organization (WHO) IQAir has prepared a report.
Due to good roads, there is less dust storage, and scientific method of garbage dumping has resulted in Bagalakote City bagging good air quality recognition by IQAir.
Department of Environment and Pollution Control Board has set up Activator Air Quality Testing Centre at BVV Engineering College premises. The report was prepared by the Head Office of Environmental and Pollution Control Board at New Delhi and is based on practical and actual information collected by its reliable sources. As per this report, IQAir has given its report regarding the air quality of the City.
Speaking to NewsKarnataka District Environment Officer Rajshekhar Puranik said, “it is the happiest thing that Bagalkote has been certified for good air quality. Cement factory does not release their waste in the air directly. The roads are good here which doesn’t produce dust. As per National Quality Index Bagalkote has good air and environment quality.” | <urn:uuid:82e3489f-75db-449c-b375-81118c573a2e> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://newskarnataka.com/karnataka/belagavi/bagalakote/iqair-recognises-bagalakote-for-good-air-environment/27032022 | 2023-09-28T16:40:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.95557 | 326 |
Hello all! I am happy to send to you issue number twelve!
Check it out:
- If you have hundreds (or thousands) of bookmarks, you probably need some kind of tool to keep them in check. Prism is a new bookmarking tool that gives you the option to curate all your favourite sites into neat visual boards. You can see a current screenshot of your bookmarks or a past one, depending on your taste.
- If you are creating websites you most likely create them responsive. Everysize is a tool that will show you how your web page looks on different screen sizes.
- We all know that feeling when the best part of your favourite song kicks in. Chills! An article by Jason Daley reveals whan exactly happens in our brains when we feel the chills.
- Day Tracker is a pretty simple app. With it, you count days either up or down. So you can count how many days have passed after an event, or how many days are left until an event. /Android
- 13 years ago Marc Andreessen wrote an article in which he gives us his wisdom regarding productivity. After all these years Terry Xu created a to-do app called Priorities, in which you can add tasks for today and tomorrow. That's all. The two most important days in your life. Today and tomorrow. /Android, iOS
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Automating your trades is a secret that many successful traders leverage. By using algorithms and trading bots, you can execute trades automatically based on predefined criteria, reducing emotional bias and improving efficiency. Special mention is to Shoonya’s trading platform which offers tools and APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to allow traders to automate their trading strategies and take advantage of market opportunities. They also offer an AI-based predictive analytic feature that automates the vast research across 1500 scripts and helps investors make faster decisions.
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Construction is underway on the Kingsport Mill’s old corrugated container warehouse. The project is yet another example of circular economy principles in action.
When the former paper mill’s conversion into Domtar’s first 100 percent-recycled packaging facility is complete late next year, the warehouse will be an important part of its central nervous system. Each year, approximately 660,000 tons of recycled boxes and other kinds of mixed recycled paper used to produce new recycled packaging products will pass through the warehouse.
Every aspect of the warehouse was planned with sustainability and circular economy principles in mind, including its location (close to the intersection of Interstate 26 and Interstate 81), the highly efficient industrial vehicles patrolling its interior, and the very concrete on which it is being built.
Easy Interstate Access
The Kingsport Mill sits in the heart of the city’s downtown. Inbound and outbound trucks routinely traverse busy main roads to reach the mill.
However, thanks to a land swap with the city of Kingsport, the new warehouse and its shipping and receiving hub will be located directly off Interstate 26, which runs past the mill.
The new location will be more convenient for large trucks entering and leaving the mill and will alleviate heavy truck traffic downtown, which is better for local businesses and residents. The move also will eliminate thousands of miles of annual wear and tear on city streets and greatly reduce noise pollution from truck traffic.
This new interstate access area was made possible by a land swap between Domtar and the City of Kingsport. That agreement traded the Cloud Park parcel for nearby Cement Hill, a 40-acre plot now being cleared for future sustainable development.
“We’re currently building a two-way bridge across Reedy Creek on the Cloud Park parcel,” Vice President of Strategic Capital Charlie Floyd says. “We laid five 160-foot pre-stressed concrete beams across the creek to ensure the bridge can withstand the heavy trucks.”
Floyd says the bridge should be completed by next spring.
Lithium Ion-Powered Industrial Vehicles
Sustainability lives inside the warehouse, too. We switched from traditional propane or lead acid battery-powered vehicles to a fleet of six lithium ion-powered industrial vehicles to reduce the mill’s carbon footprint and offer safety and maintenance benefits.
Lithium ion batteries power these vehicles more efficiently than propane or lead acid batteries. The new vehicles will be able to operate much longer on fewer charging hours with much less routine maintenance.
“The lithium ion vehicles offer an emissions benefit as well,” Mill Manager Troy Wilson says. “Propane trucks release carbon dioxide into the mill and, if not continuously cleaned, potentially create engine compartment fire hazards in the warehouse. The lithium ion vehicles are safer, cleaner and more reliable applications.”
Concrete from Mill’s Past is Literally the Foundation for Its Future
Our construction site is another place where what goes around comes around. We’re literally building on circular economy principles, having reclaimed about 31,500 tons of concrete and brick during demolition.
Instead of sending that material to a construction waste disposal site in about 1,000 dump truck trips, we had it ground down to be used as fill in the new warehouse’s construction. The material that made up the mill’s more than 100-year history became the foundation for its future.
Follow the mill’s conversion by visiting our Kingsport Mill conversion website.
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ComputerWorld Names FedEx SVP Kevin Humphries to Premier 100 IT Leaders
December 2, 2011–IDG’s Computerworld has named Kevin Humphries, Senior Vice President of Information Technology at FedEx Services, as a 2012 Premier 100 IT Leaders honoree. This year’s Premier 100 spotlights 100 leaders from both the technology and business sides of companies for their exceptional technology leadership and innovative approaches to business challenges.
“The Premier 100 awards program shines a well-deserved spotlight on a stellar group of IT executives,” said Scot Finnie, editor in chief of Computerworld. “In today’s business climate, IT executives must act quickly to recognize and manage risks throughout their organizations. These 100 men and women have demonstrated an ability to make those clear-sighted decisions that help their IT organizations innovate and deliver business value. Whatever comes their way in 2012, these IT leaders have the skills, the savvy and the judgment to meet the challenge. We’re pleased to recognize their leadership and honor their achievements.”
Humphries was recognized specifically for the launch of the new Colorado Springs data center. The new data center has received Gold LEED Certification in recognition of strategies implemented to promote better environment and health performance.
The Premier 100 awards ceremony will be one of the highlights of Computerworld’s annual Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference, to be held March 11-13, 2012, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona. The Conference, to be attended by more than 350 influential senior IT managers, will showcase honorees and other IT innovators as they discuss how to create competitive IT organizations. (More information available at www.premier100.com) | <urn:uuid:04101aba-daf6-446e-81bd-db35191de7cf> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://newsroom.fedex.com/newsroom/global-english/computerworld-names-fedex-svp-kevin-humphries-to-premier-100-it-leaders | 2023-09-28T17:23:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.92876 | 350 |
Like Exercise, Gardening Can Greatly Improve Your Wellbeing
It's time for the Yakima Master Gardener's Spring plant sale and as with all things in the COVID-19 era, things will be a bit different this year. More on the specifics of that in a moment but first some new research on gardening and well being and why you just might want to participate in this year's sale!
Scientists say the bump up in wellbeing is not merely a workout for your green thumb but, in addition to beautiful flowers and healthy & delicious fruits and vegetables, gardening provides an increase in wellbeing similar to what people get from doing regular, vigorous exercise such as cycling or running.
Most Annuals (3.5″ pots): $1.25
Geraniums (4″ pots): $3.00
Begonias, Potato vine, spikes: $3.00
Standard Perennials (4″ pots): $2.00
Tall and Larger Perennials (4″ pots): $3.00
Perennials in 1 gallon pots: $4.00
Vegetables & herbs (3.5″ & 4″ pots): $1.50
Hanging Baskets: $22.00
DATES: The store will open Thursday, April 29th by 8:00 am, and run for two days!
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Many countries have laws that restrict the operation of online gambling sites. The United States is one of those countries. In fact, the law prohibits the operation of poker rooms or sportsbooks, but it allows residents to wager on sports and other events on the internet. Moreover, the current administration has made it possible for individual states to set their own rules when it comes to online gambling. Some states like New Jersey, Illinois, Indiana, and Tennessee have already legalized gambling sites. However, gambling sites must have a gambling license from a government licensing authority, including the United Kingdom Gambling Commission and Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
Online gambling sites must also offer a good variety of games. The website must be easy to use, have an intuitive interface, and provide good customer service. In addition, it must be mobile-friendly. Finally, it must offer plenty of bonuses and promotions to keep players interested. However, online gambling is not without its risks.
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Organizing 101: "How to Organize"
How to Plan an Organizing Event
Union events are great opportunity to educate and promote growth within the union. Below you will read about different types of union events that have proven successful amongst NFFE-IAM locals.
Click for step-by-step instructions to planning an organizing event at your local.
Lunch and Learns are by far the most popular union event. The mid-day event is where members and not-yet-members are invited to come, have lunch, and learn about how the union is protecting the rights of workers. During these events, employees are given the opportunity to hear from local union representatives and guest speakers such as: NFFE-IAM National Leadership and National Business Representatives, Organizers, Attorneys, and other NFFE-IAM Staff.
New Employee Orientation (NEO): Depending on your local union collective bargaining agreement, local union officers may be allowed to give a union presentation to new hires during orientation. NEOs represent the best possible time to bring new employees into the union because for many employees, orientation is the only time the union will have a worker's undivided attention to talk about the union. It’s a time where union leaders can educate new employees on the importance of union membership and the benefits of it.
If your local is interested in hosting a Lunch and Learn, contact your National Business Representative.
Member Appreciation Events: Membership Drives, are focused efforts to connect with members and potential members. They are usually distinguished by specific reasons for people to attend (e.g. a free lunch from the Union) and a goal the Union hopes to achieve.
These events can be coordinated by local on-site officers. They can set up by staff members from NFFE National. If your local is part of a council, they could be run by a visiting officer from your council.
Build Your Own Bulletin Board
Aside from local union representatives, the local union's bulletin board is the next best way to keep members and not-yet-members informed in things happening within NFFE-IAM at the local and national level. It is important to keep the bulletin board updated with the latest NFFE flyers and contact information. Remember: A cluttered and/or static bulletin board will not be read so it is important to switch out flyers and other union information from time to time.
MUST HAVE CHECKLIST:
- Contact information for Local Union and National Union Representatives (See Example)
- Time and Date of Monthly Membership Meetings
- Current NFFE-IAM Flyers and other Organizing Materials (Available Here)
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He's a Business, Man.
It started with a FaceTime call in December.
On one end was Andrew Dowell, fresh out of that day’s practice with the playoff-bound New Orleans Saints. On the other end was his twin brother David, decked out in a cap and gown after receiving his master’s degree from Michigan State.
Although Andrew held the NFL gig that David -- and so many others – covets, it was Andrew who got off that call inspired to add another accomplishment to his resume.
“The biggest thing we have as brothers is positive competition,” said Dowell, who played as a true freshman at Michigan State while David redshirted. “So when I saw him get his master’s, that’s when I thought, OK, let me go get mine, too. It motivated me. I spent that whole night figuring out what I needed to do to get my master’s degree.”
His search quickly ended once he looked into the NFLPA’s continuing education program. Immediately, two factors stood out to the aspiring businessman –tuition reimbursement (“I know a good deal when I see one”) and the opportunity to enroll in the Penn State World Campus’s Masters in Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship program through the Smeal College of Business.
“Being in the Big Ten (Conference) again to have a degree is something that excited me,” Dowell said. “The fact that it’s 30 credits is also nice because it’s something where I can manage the workload of being a professional athlete and being a graduate student.”
The biggest thing we have as brothers is positive competition... So when I saw him get his master’s, that’s when I thought, OK, let me go get mine, too. It motivated me. I spent that whole night figuring out what I needed to do to get my master’s degree.
If Dowell’s rookie year taught him anything, it’s that, while you’re an athlete, be sure to invest into becoming more than just an athlete. After signing with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in May 2019, a hamstring injury in training camp led to his release. For three months, he trained and waited for another NFL team to call. What came next was a whirlwind.
The Saints reached out in November and signed him to their practice squad. His graduate school aspirations were birthed a few weeks later. In January, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints. In the spring, he was admitted to the Penn State program, just as the COVID-19 was ramping up into pandemic proportions.
“The big thing is, whether you play in this league for two, three or four years, take advantage of the platform and these resources from the union,” Dowell said.
This summer, he will take his first class -- Emerging Trends: Technology and Corporate Innovation. While enrolled, Dowell’s primary concentration will be business management foundation with a secondary concentration in business and sustainability practices.
You’ve got to always stay ready and keep positioning yourself for success.
The knowledge he gains won’t necessarily be for his own gain. He and his family – their youngest brother, Michael, is a rising junior on Michigan State’s football team -- are in the process of starting a non-profit organization that will give back to the next generation. How? Dowell wants to start with their wardrobe.
For all the football gear that Dowell had at Michigan State, he was still missing one essential item: a suit. That’s why his family’s foundation hopes to partner with a company to provide custom suits for school-age boys so that, like him, they are set up for their next phase of life.
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Hoang Thanh Hue Ton 1 & Trung Kien Dao2
1 School of Management, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
2 School of Economics and Management, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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This paper uses the theory of behavioral finance to examine the factors of individual investors’ psychology as well as their effects on investment decisions in the Vietnam Stock Exchange (VSE). This is an empirical study which based on a survey of 422 investors. All of them have had the deep knowledge about finance investment and worked many years in VSE. The final results show that five factors of psychology which are overconfidence, optimism, herd behavior, psychology of risk and pessimistic have influence on investment decisions. To be more detailed, excessive optimism, psychology of risk and excessive pessimistic affect positively on long-term investment of investors while overconfidence and herd behavior have the negative impact. Based on the theory of behavioral finance, this study explains factors of individual investors’ psychology. However, one of the limited of this paper is that it does not mention about negative outcomes of psychology factors on investment decisions. This is considered as a new path to do research in the future for emerging markets like Vietnam.
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You want to feel loved? Go be a pastor at a rural church in South Dakota. It’s like stepping into a family reunion and a group hug at the same time.
I got to preach not only at one, but at TWO churches this weekend. You cannot even begin to imagine how full my love tank is today.
Here’s the thing about having so much love poured into us … it’s gonna overflow.
I forget sometimes about the bigger, broader purpose of kindness in this world. It’s not to delight someone because you bought their coffee or gave them a meal when they were hungry.
The purpose of kindness is to fill someone with love, so they have enough to give to others.
Kindness cannot be contained when you and I are so filled with love that it overflows onto the people around us. Then those people share it with their sphere of influence and then those people send it out even farther.
But it all starts with one. One person who is willing to love thy neighbor so faithfully that they refuse to gossip about them. One person who will talk to the person no one wants to talk to. One person who will ignore the grumblings of the rest of the world and live like they actually believe everything is going to be okay.
I want to be that person. I want my words and actions to fill other people with love. And joy. And a fresh, God-like perspective.
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Adebimpe Onifade, Ph.D.
Thoughts on Courageous Presidency:
Impeachment Imbroglio Vs. Mandela's Model
ne of the commonest traits of African and many Third World political leadership is their misapplication, misjudgment and misadventure into demonstration of tenacity of purpose. Students of leadership and management principles will agree that tenacity of purpose is one of the major characteristics of effective leaders. Yes, while this is incontrovertible, the opening statement in this article is premised on the misapplication of this principle in the context of the tenacious entanglement and or enticement of African leadership and their apparent inability or capacity to employ the lateral approach of leaving the stage while the ovation is highest. I must quickly state in this article that in full consonance with the caption, this message is directed to the Presidency, which encompasses the President and C-in-C, the VP, and all the major stakeholders / advisers to the President. It is a collective message to the political class to rethink the whole issue and forge a selfless, progressive trajectory for Nigeria's development. We all should be ready to lead by example, and more so be ready to sacrifice our respective ambitions for the betterment of the future of Nigeria.
It goes without saying that even if President Obasanjo wins the next election, the shape of things to come are already apparent in the present imbroglio. We do not need a seer or prophet to foretell the continuation of the suboptimal performance and avoidable frictions between the executive and legislative arms of government, as we are currently experiencing. It confronts common sense and conventional wisdom that a party in majority is planning to impeach a President that emerged from their own party. Although I am not a political historian, but in the contemporary human history, it is not very common to find similar consistent frictions between the current Nigerian executive and legislative arms of government since they both belong to the same party- PDP. It inherently shows the entire world that we are a bunch of people who cannot learn to tolerate each other even within a majority party talk less of an opposition. (This sufficed to buttress the assertion that a septuagenarian British family I met at McDonalds at Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 told me that the Nigerian political leaders, then after independence, claimed that they could not tolerate opposition. The husband worked in Bauchi, they left Nigeria in 1961, and they even asked me of Alhaji Maitama Sule). In the latest Harvard Management Update (August 2002), David Stuaffer discussed the need for leaders to learn how to integrate the contradictory forces of individualism and interdependence. According to this author, diversity talks about our uniqueness, but the times demand interdependence, which speaks of mutuality: a focus on common interests and values, and how we all need each other. African political leadership and our dear Nigerian leaders should strive to emulate this. Personalities who could integrate these attitudes are regarded as "Connective leaders". Could our leaders stop, think and change for better?
Understandably, executives and legislators conflicts from the same party do seriously occur at the local government level for various reasons. This could be explained because of their relative inexperience or "local" status. However, when such behavior is been consistently demonstrated at the national level, it is certainly difficult to understand since it tantamount to collective and apparently self-destructive model of governance. Indeed, how best could we have described a situation where impeachment of the President has become a singsong? The action of our bicameral legislature conforms entirely to the description of parliamentary crowd by Gustave Le Bon in his book "The Crowd: A study of the Popular Mind. The book indicated that the general characteristics of the crowd are found in parliamentary assemblies. These include intellectual simplicity, irritability; suggestibility, the exaggeration of sentiments and the preponderating influence of a few leaders, House Speaker Ghali and Anyanwus, in Nigerian context. Indeed, the overall performance of our legislators comprising their obsession with budgetary allocation to the legislature rather than their communities, permanent conflict with the executive and propensity to see themselves larger than life have been assessed as ludicrous by many outside observers. We have shamelessly and unconsciously made our nascent democracy a laughing stock even among small countries regionally and globally. I was talking with a Diplomat recently, and he asked me what is the problem with your country? Could it be that your legislators want money from the Presidency like it is reported that when elections are near both arms of government are always at loggerhead in your country? Please note that your country is not setting good example for other new democracies in sub-Sahara Africa. The diplomat further stated that however, there is always a "Nigerian way" to settle the scores as boiling as it may appear to the outside world in agreement with Nigeria's categorization as the second most corrupt country after Bangladesh by the Transparency International. I was not surprised by these comments from an outsider, but I was worried because our political leaders do not care about such image. This especially applies to the presidency that dominantly supports NEPAD and half-heartedly pursues anti-corruption crusade.
Coming specifically to the topic of this discussion, I will like to revisit the core issue in my second article on this website, which advised the desirability of a one-term presidency for Chief Obasanjo. I wish to refer to the one-term option as Mandela's Model. Recounting from the article, one of the major reasons that the President would like to continue in office may be because it is in human behavior as well as physical bodies to want to continue in a state of motion unless an implied force acts upon it. Sure, everyone remembers this as the Newton's first law of motion. Applying this principle, the president just like any other person will like to continue to occupy the position unless he is "forced" out of it- this is what we are seeing by the impeachment imbroglio. Could we ask why the impeachment it being considered a potential tool and related to that why should the majority party flagrantly pursue the constitutional replacement of their own candidate? The answers based on my little understanding as are follows. It has become compulsory and or exigent for the some "disgruntled elements" (as they are wont to be called by those in power) within PDP to search for by all means and or constitutional means to replace a "guest-personality-and-not-even-a-politician" that is exhibiting pseudo-democratic and "militaritocratic" presidency.
Furthermore, it has dawned on the political class that the inaction and actions of President Obasanjo were antithetical to their primordial assumptions. Nevertheless, he has fulfilled a major objective of the "pilot test" by his sponsors, which is the acceptability of the retired military officers in the senior political offices in Nigeria including the presidency. We should be conscious to the fact that the resurgence of political interests and the blatantly arrogant or boldness of some former military officers in the political arena was derived from the public electoral acceptance of President Obasanjo. For instance, General Buhari would probably never have contemplated a democratic attempt at presidency, if not for the electoral victory of President Obasanjo. Another major problem is that the political class within and outside the PDP could not manipulate President Obasanjo, and they found him as an albatross that has to be dispensed with for various reasons. Perhaps, I may quickly make a tangential digression by suggesting that one of the possible reasons why CBI was cold-bloodedly assassinated was that he had become too big and too overwhelming for his political colleagues within and outside his party. This same reason could be attributed to the current imbroglio with the Presidency. The justification for the frustration of the political class with the presidency could be found in the untoward comments, which have been made by the Arewa Consultative Forum, South east and other individual politicians. For instance, Governor Rimi Abubakar had to renounce he did not mean that President Obasanjo should be removed by all means. Nevertheless, the current ongoing within the political system signposts an all-out attempt and efforts to get him out of the Presidency. It can be reasoned that with the declaration of President Obasanjo to contest the next election there are real problems for those with similar ambition especially the likes of IBB, and the South East region who are conscious and impatient of the prolongation of their waiting period. For obvious reason however, the only exception among possible contenders for President Obasanjo's position is the current VP who will have profound benefits, if he remains the VP or even if the President is ousted.
But could we search for other reasons why the President's party would want to remove him and who will his removal benefit? It is possible that if he is removed surely, there will more people that will declare their interests in the Presidency come the annual convention of the party. I have not studied the constitution, but drawing from the impeachment of Governor Balarabe Musa, it would certainly take some time before the process is completed. At this period of impeachment proceedings, will the President still be eligible to indicate his willingness to contest and participate in the selection process? I do not have answer to this question, and it indeed raises another question, which is why the timing of the impeachment? It is for constitutional experts to discuss. This article intends to explore scenarios regarding the principal interests in the impeachment of the president. With this in mind, the first query is will the impeachment not favor the incumbent VP? No doubt, and reiteratively, the VP will gain either way, i.e., if the president stays on to choose him as his running mate or is impeached. Since we are operating a presidential democracy, the VP will automatically ascend a vacant position in case the President is impeached. This represents the first scenario of possible origin of the impeachment threats. Therefore, could the VP surreptitiously be one of the mastermind and why would one wildly suggest that the VP could also be a part to the impeachment imbroglio? It could be reasoned that the VP might be fighting for his own ambition more especially against the fear of "espirit de corp" among the retired generals that are equally interested in the position. More so the VP is not a novice to presidential ambition and he must be quite conscious of how he was skillfully ousted from the primaries in Jos convention of SDP in 1992. There may also be a preemptive strategic effort to foreclose the clamor that he should dropped as the VP. The justification for this hypothesis derives from the 180 degrees turnaround by President Obasanjo to announce their joint ticket for 2003 as against the obscure role given the VP at the event of the declaration of the bid for second term. From another perspective, if the president is impeached, it nullifies one of the perceptible reasons why he wants to stay behind, which is to nurture the VP to full presidential status beyond any reasonable doubt. Agreeably, it is good political strategy and solid succession program that the VP is kept for 8-year tenure under President Obasanjo. At the end of this period, he would have sufficiently established himself, and indeed most of the interested candidate especially IBB would have been fairly too old to contest again. Politicians are equally strategic and calculating as their military counterparts.
We must realize however, that the president is entangled in a dilemma of either keeping his "fraternal" attachment to Yar Adua's political machine dominantly represented by the current VP or "professional" attachment to former younger military colleagues preeminently represented by IBBs, Buharis, Nwachukwus and Georges. It is an open secret that President Obasanjo was nominated and fully supported by the retired military generals notably IBB. Common sense fully appreciates the implications of such actions more so the brilliant former president just "stepped aside". Implicitly, the waiting viable candidates perceive that their future chances at presidency is precariously inextricably tied to a one-term presidency for Chief Obasanjo lest he confer on them geriatric obsolescence, strategic irrelevance and positional inferiority compared to the VP Atiku. Everyone understands that this is one the major reasons why the President is being confronted by this intra-party crisis and impeachment imbroglio. This represents Scenario II of the possible origin of the impeachment. Therefore, we could reason that there is substantial extra-presidential masterminds, but we may not strategically ruled out a within presidency tactics as scenario I suggests.
To hypothesize scenario III of the origin of the impeachment, we have to go back to my previous submission in the article, If I could advice the President Part I. Therein, it was discussed that even if President Obasanjo steps down, the Northern Nigerian candidate would be primarily VP Atiku and General IBB, though other remote candidates can not be ruled out. Scenario III queries whether there could be a working agreement among all the constituencies and interests to post-Obasanjo presidency to foment constitutional / democratic crisis that may yield eventual inauguration of impeachment process of President Obasanjo? Yes, there are theoretical possibilities for across the board (and party aisles) partnership and synergistic antagonism against the second term, and third opportunity of Chief Obasanjo at the position of first power. Indeed, cross-party, cross- ethnic synergy could be espoused by all those interested in post-Obasanjo presidency, mainly the South East, the Arewa Consultative Forum and other anti-Obasanjo personalities. Let me quickly mention here that, it will be a disservice and myopic for anyone to think that the House of Representatives could not successfully institute impeachment of the President. Please check out the grounds upon which former President Clinton was impeached, and how it went through the US House of Representative. It is not impossible that similar outcome can be predicted in the more chaotic Nigerian environment more so since it appears that within Nigeria, the only ethnic group that are now siding with the President are the Yorubas- his kinsmen who originally did not vote for him, but who now wants to enjoy their "full term" of the Presidency.
Having discussed the three scenarios, let us look at some questions. Could Mandela's Model have being a better way to go for President Obasanjo? Why is it difficult for President Obasanjo to emulate a worthy regional exemplary leadership? Why is the President adopting a somewhat similar model of Robert Mugabes and Daniel Mois of Africa? Admonishingly to the President, I humbly recommend a sound think-over of his decision to contest a second term in spite of his much vaunted constitutional eligibility. It is a more respectable way; it is an exemplary way, it is a democracy friendly way; it a personally healthful way; it will be a gracious and courageous decision, it will be a demonstration of gratefulness to God. He should avoid exhibition of the African die-hard or rather do-or-die megalomaniac attachment to office. The President should charter a more glorious way to go and he should not listen to most of the sycophants and cronies around him. In fact, he could even draw example from the intelligent exit of IBB, when his own military constituency masterminded by Abacha internally revolted against him in 1993. Indeed, his option to "step aside" was one of the most intelligent decisions he took, which actually saved his life, kept him ambitious and relevant till date. Abacha himself could not have taken the same decision had it been he was in IBB's position. It is understandable that most of political patrons of the current presidency from Kashim Immams, Ibrahim Ayagis, Mr. Fix It, several cronies and children of erstwhile political office holders are only superficially supportive, since they are capable of amorphous existence as "political dealers" and "political leaders". Many of these personalities will not care so much, whether the president continued or impeached since they will always remain "AGIP- Any Government in Power". It is most likely that this category of personalities will not discuss the wisdom and desirability of one-term presidency and the implications of the unnecessary adventure into a second term. The President should be ready to listen to and welcome unpleasant news. The first lesson in leadership discussed Leadership Strategies, August 2002, was that wise leaders welcome bad news. The important lesson was that Winston Churchill created the back channel to ensure that he heard bad news and the unvarnished facts, and the office was outside the chains of command of his WW II Generals. President Obasanjo deserves similar office, and this is one of the major objectives of this article- to tell the uncommon truth and the real truth to the president.
One is intellectually perplexed because of the poor understanding of the differential ambitions of then Head of State Obasanjo and his hurriedness to transfer power even at a younger age in 1979 compared to the tenacity to the occupation of the position of "first power" and abhorrence of a one-term 4 year Presidency of the older democratically elected President Obasanjo. Sure, there is a fundamental reasons behind the diametrically opposite behaviors. May be President Obasanjo feels more secure under democratic environment compared to the situation that obtained in those days when the army was very mutinous. Whichever way, his present disposition to power confronts simple logical reasoning and chronological tendencies of humans. At young age there is exuberance, energy, enamoring and extravagance, and at old age there is gained hindsight, transparent and humble tendency to right wrongs committed at younger ages, full perception of temporariness of earthly positions and inevitable mortality, and greater reverence to God. Contrarily, the current disposition and the somewhat emotional attachment of the President to his "guest" and finitely tenured office does not strictly correlate with the expectations more so from a veteran leader. Anyway, if he can not tell us, God knows why?
Continuing our discussion on voice of reason and path of wisdom, again, the President needs to rethink his ambition to contest the Presidency. Adopting Mandela's Model does not in any way indicate softness or cowardice. It rather indicates courage, intelligence, and commitment to national survival, national interest and personal interest. Without being an alarmist, and with strong conviction that nothing happens without God's knowledge, and without any spirit of cowardice, it appears more honorable for the president to take a critical look at the Mandela's model lest he be "molested" in all ramifications of the word by the vastly acrimonious and belligerent members of the lower house. It is also important that the President should unshackle himself of the believe that he is the only one that can solve Nigerian problem, and that he is divinely called to redirect Nigeria to path of progress. His approach, efforts and accomplishments since his ascension to the Presidency would have shown him as he also clearly said, "the Nigerian problem was more than he anticipated". Mr. President Sir, it may be useful that you take a leave of the office, watch from the sideline, and contribute to national development rather than the constant threats of impeachment and other executive-legislative imbroglio that your administration has witnessed since the beginning of your administration. Indeed, if the current situation is linear progressed, the next presidency even if President Obasanjo is returned may likely be equally volatile. This can only be avoided by drastic changes to the way and means of governing, programs and objectives, strategy and tactics of governmental operations. In short, there will be the need for overhauling, reinventing and reprogramming of the government. The achievement of the foregoing will put Nigeria on a trajectory to democratic progress and social achievements. I shall be discussing some of these approaches in my future article.
Could we further discuss the realities and choices that may face the president eventually? He may have to craft out an active exit strategy or be prepared for more turbulence even if he wins the next election. It is important for him to start crafting an exit strategy that is not disgraceful whether or not he contests / wins the next election. Such exit strategy could be similar to the signed resignation letters of his Ministers at their inauguration. The President should realize that his popularity even within his party has plummeted, he apparently has outlived the usefulness of his political sponsors and his enemies and potential competitors have swollen in numbers and are increasingly restless. Indeed, as political guest, it is better for Mr. President to announce when he is going rather than allowing his host to push him out disgracefully or frivolously. He should also note that many believed he had had his best time and fairest chances, and that willful relinquishing of power is the most assured option for him to have a good place in history. In the worst case scenario, God forbid, there may be violent and or democratic change of government in the near future, and all possibilities should be fully considered by the presidency.
To many observers, there should be no difficulty for two-time occupant of the position of "first power" in Nigeria to forego a possible third chance. A gracious reversal of his decision appears a magnanimous and courageous option, which many old and contemporary leaders in government and industry have exercised. For instance, President of Samsung, Kun-Hee Lee changed his mind and even paid $2 billion of his own money to shareholders when his sole-driven misadventure of the company into car manufacturing resulted into a big loss. There are other examples of political leaders who have tempered or reversed their ambition. A vivid example was General Collin Powell, who did not get carry away by his popularity, and thus avoided contesting the position of President of the US. The tenacity of former President Clinton in the face of the House Impeachment did not bear any contextual relevance to the situation in Nigeria in case the protagonist of 8-year full-term may want to cite this as an example. For the records, the impeachment of Governor Balarabe Musa somewhat approximates with the imbroglio on Obasanjo's presidency expect that this is an "internal war" within the PDP.
Towards closing of this article could we brainstorm on the possibility of political respite and accruable opportunities, if the President steps down or successfully impeached? Putting this in another way, would the country be more politically stable if the VP becomes the President? The answer is presumptively Yes or No. Yes, because the government will change in character and focus. More so, the political North (ACF) would be pacified. Nevertheless, there may still be great problem, especially if the other interested personalities do not subjugate their ambition to the national interest. We could recall that the permanent irreconcilable ambitions of politicians in the first republic and as lately demonstrated among Abacha, Yar Adu'a and MKO Abiola contributed in great way to the incursion and prolongation of military governments in Nigeria. This should serve as a lesson to the current leaders. They should bear in mind the self-destructive and implosive implications of insatiable hunger for power and they can not afford to discountenance the ephemeral nature of the position of power. Should the VP become the President, the Southeast may reasonably aggressively clamor for one-term presidency for him, which ipso facto, could afford the SE the next slot in 2007, although they will equally be compelled to leave after a term in 2011. In a way, this is congruous with democracy friendly initiative of a one-term presidency for each of the six regions, in the first instance. This could be a fair, judicious use of political space that becomes available, if the President is impeached or graciously bow out. It appears useful to explore this option for national survival and stability and, its workability rests with the incumbent Presidency. The need for selfless, courageous, far-sighted, sustainable political bargaining and agreement with profound national interest is the core message of this article. It is a clarion call on the political leadership to come together to collectively and selflessly contrive a progressive pathway for Nigeria's future. This should be done with full appreciation of and commitment to equitable and fair distribution of opportunities for all major regions to occupy the position of "first power", rotationally, at least in the first instance.
In summary, this article centers on the dilemma facing the president on whether to stay on in power and expects endless frictions with his legislatures or adopt the Mandela's Model, which will impact positively on the nation's political health and his personal health. Three possible scenarios on the sources of the impeachment threats were discussed, and it was submitted that the trends might even continue into the next presidency. Nevertheless, the need for optimization of a one-term presidency giving equitable chances to all the six regions as a salutary corollary to a gracious exit of the president from office was posited as lateral thought. The message of courage in this article is principally addressed to the Nigerian political leadership though with particular reference to the incumbent presidency. May God bless Nigeria, guide our leaders right and grant us articulate followership.
Dr. Onifade biography had been published in Who's Who in the World since 17th Edition, 2000 (Marquis Publishers, USA), recognized as International Man of the Year by International Biographical Center, 2001 (UK) and American Biographical Institute (2002). He presently works for the United Nations. | <urn:uuid:d12ab0d8-a5c9-4bdf-99a2-091f9385ef02> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://nigeriaworld.com/feature/publication/onifade/090702.html | 2023-09-28T18:53:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.968384 | 5,292 |
Presented here is a means of incorporating developmentally regulated gene expression levels into traditional stage and size data, with a goal of more precisely estimating developmental age of immature Lucilia sericata.
Forensic entomologists use size and developmental stage to estimate blow fly age, and from those, a postmortem interval. Since such estimates are generally accurate but often lack precision, particularly in the older developmental stages, alternative aging methods would be advantageous. Generalized additive models of development showed improved statistical support compared to models that did not include gene expression data, resulting in an increase in estimate precision, especially for postfeeding third instars and pupae. The models were then used to make blind estimates of development for 86 immature L. sericata raised on rat carcasses. Overall, inclusion of gene expression data resulted in increased precision in aging blow flies. (Published Abstract) | <urn:uuid:34f23ce8-d28d-4848-977e-225e3f4ac33d> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://nij.ojp.gov/library/publications/gene-expression-during-blow-fly-development-improving-precision-age-estimates | 2023-09-28T17:18:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.932095 | 174 |
Effects of Chemical Treatments on Microflora Species on Eggshell and Hatchability of Broiler Eggs
Keywords:Disinfectants, microbes, egg shell, hatchability, broiler
This study was conducted to determine the effects of three disinfectants on the microbes and hatchabilty of broiler eggs. One hundred and ninety-two medium-sided hatchable broiler eggs were divided into four groups with three replications of sixteen eggs each. Each group of eggs was assigned to each of the following treatments; untreated, NaOCl, H2O2 and KMnO4:HCHO combination (1:2). The eggs were incubated for 21 days. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance in a completely randomized design. The bacteria isolated were Escherichia coli (225-390cfu/ml), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (78-139cfu/ml), Staphylococcus aureus and Proteus mirabilis (210-268cfu/ml), Salmonella spp (258-313cfu/ml) and fungi (63-101cfu/ml). Significant (P<0.05) variation was observed in the population of the micrfloral species on the egg shell. Escherichia coli were the pre-dominant bacteria recovered from all the samples before treatment. Effects of disinfectants on the microorganisms varied significantly (P<0.05) with KMnO4 + formaldehyde combination having the highest (57.36) effect on Salmonella spp. Similar effect of NaOCI and H2O2 was observed on S. aureus and proteus mirabilis, E. coli, P. aeruginosa and fungi. Eggs treated with KMnO4 + formaldehyde combination had the least significant (P<0.05) incubation weight losses value (14.63), while eggs treated with H2O2 had the highest value (17.00%). The results further showed that hatchability, chick hatchinh weight and early embryonic mortality were not significantly (P<0.05) affected by the treatments unlike the late embryonic mortality which was significant (P<0.05). Although, KMnO4 + formaldehyde combination is commonly used in the hatchery, in this experiment NaOCI and H2O2 compared favourably with formaldehyde as hatching disinfectants without adversely affecting hatching potentials. | <urn:uuid:b5c30b09-48c4-45c2-a93d-628d75f39c19> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/617 | 2023-09-28T17:43:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.929222 | 534 |
Aunt Mary’s Dispensary has become the latest medical dispensary to enter New Jersey’s legalized marketplace for recreational cannabis sales.
After the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) approved the company’s application to expand operations into the personal-use market, the Flemington-based business officially began welcoming adult-use customers Aug. 26.
Located at 100 Rearville Ave. in The Shoppes at Flemington, the 5,200-square-foot storefront offers a curated collection of vaporizers, cartridges, disposables and live resin from trusted, local brands including Verano, Cookies, &Shine and Legend.
The launch comes as Aunt Mary’s prepares to kick off its own line of craft cannabis products following the completion of a state-of-the-art cultivation facility in Somerset.
Since opening in February, Aunt Mary’s is the only medicinal cannabis provider in Hunterdon County and will continue to make patients a “high level priority,” according to Aunt Mary’s General Manager Shawna Tyson.
“With over 1,250 medical patients relying on us, we are unwavering in providing them priority access and dedicated service hours,” said Tyson.
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., the shop will offer medical-only hours Monday through Wednesday, 9 to 11 a.m.; Thursday through Saturday, 9 to 10 a.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. to noon and 6 to 8 p.m.
“Our commitment goes beyond offering safe and legal cannabis in New Jersey. It’s about uplifting the community, fostering economic growth, and embracing the future,” commented Kate Bio, CEO of Aunt Mary’s. “By offering a diverse range of quality cannabis products, we are not just serving consumers but also nurturing a model of informed and responsible use.”
Chief Sales Officer Jonathon Goldrath added, “Aunt Mary’s pledges its dedication to Flemington and New Jersey by championing economic development and battling the stigmatization surrounding cannabis. This expansion will undoubtedly boost local economic opportunities, further cementing our position as a catalyst for positive change in the region.”
As part of its effort to promote equity and opportunity in the state’s cannabis space, Aunt Mary’s has partnered with Vineland-based law firm The Hoffman Center PC to provide free virtual expungement services for cannabis-related criminal records.
Hunterdon County’s first recreational dispensary, Union Chill Cannabis Co., officially opened two months ago in Lambertville. | <urn:uuid:41405961-7ec5-4e6a-8316-b2ddc13a3624> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://njbiz.com/aunt-marys-brings-recreational-cannabis-sales-to-hunterdon-county/ | 2023-09-28T17:11:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.913689 | 543 |
Obesity, to a layperson, refers to someone who is overweight, which may be the case because they eat a lot, don’t exercise, and so on. This isn’t always the case, however. Obesity is a medical disorder in which a person has gained too much body weight, which negatively affects health.
Obesity is described as a disorder in which a person has an excess amount of body fat or a fat distribution that is unhealthy. It puts you at risk for a variety of severe health problems. Bones and lungs are strained by excess body fat. It also affects hormones and metabolism, as well as increasing inflammation in the body. Obese people do have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more.
You can use an online calculator to measure your BMI from the source you can trust. Your height and weight are what you need to see. Obesity is a risk factor, but it does not guarantee that you will have the following health issues. However, it increases the odds of getting one or two of them. Here are some obesity-related health risks and what you should do to avoid or treat them.
How does one determine if they are ‘Obese’?
An individual is considered obese if his or her weight is 20% above the average limit. Often, if a person’s BMI (body mass index) is between 25 and 29.9, they are considered overweight. However, if a person’s BMI is 30 or higher, they are considered obese. BMI more than 40 is considered morbid obesity and those with BMI more than 50 are called superobese.
Importance of BMI to measure obesity health risks
The body mass index, or BMI, is an objectively calculated formula based on a person’s weight and height. It is used to classify the level of obesity and therefore help to decide the treatment options.
Obesity Health Risks on the Increase
Though there are many reasons for being overweight or obese, the fact is that obesity is a major health risk that is rapidly affecting Indians. According to a study, India will have the world’s second-highest obese population by 2025, with 17 million people in the obese group, second only to China. Obesity is on the rise, even with these figures in place and people being mindful of the issue.
Here are obesity-related health risks and what you should do to avoid or treat them.
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
When your blood sugar level is higher than average, you have type 2 diabetes. Multiple health complications, such as heart failure, nerve injury, stroke, kidney dysfunction, and vision disorders may develop as a result of this. If you’re overweight, losing 5 to 7% of your body weight and engaging in normal, moderate exercise will help you avoid or postpone type 2 diabetes.
- Cardiovascular disease
Obese people are more likely to have heart disease. Fatty deposits can form in the arteries that supply blood to the heart over time. Obese people have higher-than-normal blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood sugar levels, both of which lead to cardiac disease. A heart attack may be caused by narrowed arteries. A stroke can be caused by blood clots in small arteries.
Many of the risk factors for stroke or heart attack are the same. Strokes happen when the blood flow to the brain is interrupted. A stroke can affect brain tissue, resulting in various disorders such as speech and language disability, impaired muscles, and differences in thought and cognitive ability. Obesity raised the risk of stroke by 64%, according to a 2010 study of 25 trials involving nearly 2.3 million people.
- Insomnia due to sleep apnea/excessive snoring
Sleep apnea is a condition in which someone temporarily stops breathing while sleeping. People who are overweight or obese are more likely to suffer from sleep apnea. This is due to the fact that they have more weight across the throat, which causes the airway to narrow. Snoring and trouble breathing at night can be caused by a narrowed airway. Weight loss will help reduce the amount of fat in the neck and reduce the chance of sleep apnea.
- Blood pressure elevation
More oxygen and nutrients are required in extra fatty tissue in the body. The blood vessels must flow to the additional fat tissue more blood. This makes it much harder for your heart to pump blood across your body. The surge in flowing blood causes more pressure on your artery walls. This additional pressure is known as hypertension or elevated blood pressure. Over time, the heart and arteries will get damaged from high blood pressure.
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- Liver disease
Obesity people may have a liver disease called steatohepatitis that is known as a fatty liver condition (NASH). This occurs as extra fat grows in the liver. Excess loose skin can damage the liver or cause the so-called cirrhosis tissue to expand. Usually, fatty liver disease has no effects but can ultimately lead to insufficient liver. Weight loss, training and avoiding alcohol is the best way to treat or control the disorder.
- Gallbladder disease
The gallbladder is responsible for the storage and absorption of a bile-. Bile is required for digesting your fats. The risk of having gallstones rises due to obesity. Bile builds up and stiffens in the gallbladder, causing bile stones. Obesity might lead to elevated cholesterol levels in gallbladder and so it does not function properly, leading to gallstones. Gallstones may be uncomfortable and need an operation. A high-fiber diet and healthy fats can help to prevent gall stones
- Cancers of various types
Since cancer is not a single disorder, the connection between obesity and cancer is less apparent than it is for other illnesses such as heart disease and stroke. Obesity, on the other hand, may raise the risk of cancers such as breast, bowel, gallbladder, pancreatic, renal, and prostate cancer, as well as uterine, cervix, endometrium, and ovarian cancer. According to one population-based study, being overweight or obese was linked to around 28,000 new cases of cancer in men and 72,000 new cases of cancer in women in the United States in 2012.
- Complications in pregnancy
Insulin resistance, elevated blood sugar, and high blood pressure are most likely to occur in pregnant women who are overweight or obese. This could raise the likelihood of complications during pregnancy and childbirth, such as:
- gestational diabetes
- the need for a cesarean delivery (C-section)
- blood clots
- higher than expected postpartum bleeding
- premature birth
- brain and spinal cord abnormalities
According to one study, over 60% of women with a BMI of 40 or higher experienced one of these complications. If you’re overweight or obese and planning to have a pregnancy, you can undergo weight loss surgery or start a weight-loss program right away to prevent the health hazards mentioned above. Consult a doctor on the types of physical exercise that are healthy to perform when pregnant.
Obesity causes depression in a large number of individuals. Obesity and major depressive disorder have been shown to have a close connection in several trials. Obese people are often subjected to bigotry because of their weight This can lead to feelings of depression or a sense of self-worthlessness over time. Many activist organizations, such as the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA), are already trying to end body image bias. These groups give people the chance to get engaged in the battle against discrimination. Contact the doctor for a referral to a mental health specialist if you have obesity and are having signs of depression.
- PCOD/ Hirsutism/ Acne/ Gynecological problems in female
PCOD (or PCOS) is Polycystic ovarian disease or syndrome. In these the there is imbalance in hormones. Normally female ovaries produce more female hormones (estrogen) and very tiny amount of male hormones (Androgen). In PCOD this ratio of female and male hormone is altered resulting in menstrual irregularities, excessive body hairs and acne. There is also insulin resistance in which the insulin produced is not able to work properly and ultimately leads to more weight gain and increased risk of diabetes mellitus.
Obesity will have a negative effect on both your health and wellbeing. You may not know where to start, but taking action to manage your wellbeing now will help you avoid risks like type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure later on. Consult a physician for can your physical activity, following a healthy diet, consulting a psychiatrist, among other treatment options. | <urn:uuid:4eb82974-f86e-4327-bbbb-75233d4d2f6d> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://nobesity.in/obesity-health-risks-top-10-things-you-must-know/ | 2023-09-28T16:49:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.952654 | 1,812 |
Canon law (from Greek kanon, a ‘straight measuring rod, ruler’) is a set of ordinances and regulations made by ecclesiastical authority , for the government of a Christian organisation or church and its members. It is the internal ecclesiastical law governing the Catholic Church , the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches, and the individual national churches within the Anglican Communion. The way that such church law is legislated, interpreted and at times adjudicated varies widely among these three bodies of churches.
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- The small Greek city-state, ancient Athens, from about the 8th century BC was the first society to be based on broad inclusion of its citizenry, excluding women and enslaved people.
- Banking law and financial regulation set minimum standards on the amounts of capital banks must hold, and rules about best practice for investment.
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- Although many scholars argue that “the boundaries between public and private law are becoming blurred”, and that this distinction has become mere “folklore” (Bergkamp, Liability and Environment, 1–2).
However, a thorough and detailed legal system generally requires human elaboration. For instance, the Quran has some law, and it acts as a source of further law through interpretation, Qiyas , Ijma and precedent. This is mainly contained in a body of law and jurisprudence known as Sharia and Fiqh respectively. Another example is the Torah or Old Testament, in the Pentateuch or Five Books of Moses.
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The term “civil law”, referring to the civilian legal system originating in continental Europe, should not be confused with “civil law” in the sense of the common law topics distinct from criminal law and public law. Legal systems vary between jurisdictions, with their differences analysed in comparative law. In civil law jurisdictions, a legislature or other central body codifies and consolidates the law. In common law systems, judges may make binding case law through precedent, although on occasion this may be overturned by a higher court or the legislature. Historically, religious law has influenced secular matters and is, as of the 21st century, still in use in some religious communities. Sharia law based on Islamic principles is used as the primary legal system in several countries, including Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Unlike criminal matters and the policing of trades and markets, religious courts had no executive powers in matters of family law. Banking law and financial regulation set minimum standards on the amounts of capital banks must hold, and rules about best practice for investment. This is to insure against the risk of economic crises, such as the Wall Street Crash of 1929. Space law is a relatively new field dealing with aspects of international law regarding human activities in Earth orbit and outer space.
Weber saw this Law News as having developed in parallel with the growth of capitalism. Other notable early legal sociologists included Hugo Sinzheimer, Theodor Geiger, Georges Gurvitch and Leon Petrażycki in Europe, and William Graham Sumner in the U.S. European Union law is the first and so far the only example of a supranational law, i.e. an internationally accepted legal system, other than the United Nations and the World Trade Organization. | <urn:uuid:37ab3f6b-82f6-4e21-891f-792ae02bbd8a> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://noluv4google.com/law-definition-systems-institutions-fields.html | 2023-09-28T16:45:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.949412 | 1,001 |
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Thrill. This can be the thrill of all thrills! Kiteboarding gives you the absolute experience of freedom when drift off skimming on water. Own absolute control and while using proper training, this activity can manifest as a craze changed into an challenge.
There are also combination cruises with a land tour package, a person would get yourself a taste of both globes. Floating past the stunning coastline scenery and either taking a comfort bus or a glass top train, comfortably through the medial.
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Near Table Mountain can actually find the Table Mountain National Recreation area. This stretches from Signal Hill to Cape Point and also encompasses the coastline among the cape peninsula. | <urn:uuid:6c66b6fd-415c-4628-8c4a-6b755f2f1f6c> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://noosnow.com/beechworth-victoria-has-all-you-need-for-outdoor-adventure/ | 2023-09-28T16:44:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.942022 | 700 |
Get to know our people at the research and development department, as they share their insight into working with unmanned technology. This time, we get to know Jørgen, our very own R&D engineer and PhD student. We asked Jørgen some questions, to get to know him better.
What is the daily activity of the R&D department?
“Three of the core missions for the R&D department is to:
(i) develop our own products and solutions
(ii) support customers with custom development projects
(iii) to support the main business activities of Nordic Unmanned with high technical competence and insights.
We are privileged to have an ocean of development opportunities, so day-to-day, we do our best to navigate those opportunities and make the most efficient use of the resources available to create maximum value for Nordic Unmanned. We are also working to build a strong department for the future.”
Why is it important for NU to have an R&D department?
“Unmanned Aviation is a young industry in very rapid development. Having a strong and capable R&D department allows us to stay at the “cutting-edge” of the industry, capture more opportunities, and support Nordic Unmanned in making good strategic decisions.
Being a provider of unmanned systems and unmanned operations gives us a strong competitive advantage. By exploiting the company’s operational experience, we can develop better and more relevant solutions, providing additional value to our customers.”
How is it working with research revolving unmanned systems?
“It is very rewarding to take part in shaping a new industry and being part of a winning team. There are so much experience, high-quality focus, and “just-do-it” mentality melting together, making every day unique and exciting.”
How is the future looking for unmanned systems? In terms of endurance, speed, take-off weight, capability etc?
“The industry is moving fast, and many developments are happening all the time. The future is definitely looking bright for unmanned aviation. One of the most important aspects at the moment is adapting to new airworthiness regulations. In terms of technology, there are many things happening with sensor systems and onboard processing capabilities for navigation and autonomous features. There are also many novel payload developments and a trend towards specialized systems and end-to-end solutions for specific applications.”
We look forward to see what the future holds for Jørgen and our R&D department! | <urn:uuid:314fab81-3dfc-4408-bb31-6ea78a796c18> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://nordicunmanned.com/news/jorgen-apeland-rd-engineer-and-phd-candidate/ | 2023-09-28T17:45:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.952379 | 524 |
Studioseven approached us for a new logo and rebrand to represent where they stood in their market locally in Malta and globally as a leader in audio-visual services. Their main goal was to present themselves as an innovative and creative company with modern values, whilst still holding onto their expertise and over 40 years of operation within their industry.
Starting from their logo, our creative designer at Norr and Echo, broke down what the logo represented and how that should be redefined. From the icon, to the typeface and colour palette, we knew we were about to reach new heights for this business. After researching their competitors’ brand identities, we set out a creative strategy and plan, and began the rebrand.
THE LOGO DESIGN
The starting point for the redesign of Studioseven’s logo was a play button symbol comprised of dimension, depth, clean lines and curves that represented forward thinking and moving forward into a new digital era, supporting their constant evolution in the audio-visual industry. We developed it so that it would additionally represent the number seven in their company name in a bold and dynamic way, making sure it was current and strong enough to stand alone as an icon on social media platforms.
Alongside the icon, we added the words “studio” and “seven” with a new custom-made typeface specifically for Studioseven, placed in a way to create harmony and balance.
Studioseven’s previous colour palette was significantly limited with the use of a bright solid red and dark charcoal grey. We decided to switch this up with a full vibrant colour palette that could be used across their social media platforms, printed material, and any merchandise produced. From a stark dark grey, we opted for a softer shade of grey, and lightened up the solid bright red to a refreshing bright coral, inspired by 2019’s pantone colour of the year, Living Coral, to evoke a generally warmer impression of the company, without removing the energy it possessed.
Dark grey | Coral | Teal | Pale Pink | Maroon | Dark Teal | Bright Orange
Using colour psychology, we added a teal to the primary colours as a contrasting opposite to the coral. We additionally made sure that text would be legible on the selected colours if they were used as background colours. The three accent colours are intended to add balance and an approachable aesthetic to the brand.
The secondary and tertiary colours were included in the case that the primary colours were not available for use on a particular medium, including lighter and darker colours for more options.
Last but not least, as part of Studioseven’s new logo and rebrand, we created brand guidelines for them in the form of a brochure, which included social media post mock-ups and their own unique illustrative style, for their perusal with clients and colleagues alike.
This case study proved that a brand is able to evolve and adapt to the changing digital world with the help of marketing and branding experts. By providing the company with enough market research, creativity, regular communication and strategic insight, it was able to reach new heights. | <urn:uuid:ca6a2609-5d45-4922-b417-d2bcf3388eb2> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://norrandecho.com/portfolio/studioseven-logo-rebrand/ | 2023-09-28T17:16:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.961173 | 660 |
Sunday on Sky Sports Racing: bet365 Summer Cup the feature on excellent jumps card at Uttoxeter | Racing News
One of the summer jumping highlights takes place at Uttoxeter on Sunday afternoon as they host the £85,000 bet365 Summer Cup, live on Sky Sports Racing.
The staying handicap chase (3:00) has again attracted an excellent field, with 18 going to post including veteran performers Kildisart and Jerrysback, who comes into this race having won well at Cartmel on his last start for trainer Ben Haslam.
The Sean and Peter Bowen combo send Francky Du Berlais to the race, a horse who tends to thrive in these conditions, having landed the Summer Plate at Market Rasen last season.
He also won the Staffordshire Plate at this track on last chase start in April, but has been raised 8lb for that victory.
Exelerator Express heads the weights for the Neil Mulholland team, with Sam Twiston-Davies in the saddle, while the in-form Joe Tizzard team send Sizing Cusimano, having won this race last year.
Lermoos Legend in fine form
The bet365 Handicap Chase (3:35) isn’t as competitive as the feature but looks a tricky heat, with the unexposed Lermoos Legend heading the market, again for the Bowen team.
The seven-year-old has thrived in recent starts, having won five of his last six races, albeit at a much lower level than this race and he carries bottom weight.
Top-weight Eritage has plenty of back-class, having won for the Paul Nicholls yard but has since been moved to Syd Hosie, falling on stable debut last time out.
Us And Them, placed at Grade One level back in 2019 for the Joseph O’Brien team, would have an excellent chance if finding that level of form here for the Alan Jones yard.
Competitive flat action at Windsor
Afternoon flat action comes from Windsor, with hat-trick-seeking Pride Of Nepal heading a good field of 13 in the Follow Us On Twitter/Instagram Vickers.Bet Handicap (3:50).
Apprentice rider Cameron Noble takes the ride for the Jeremy Scott team, and is the only last time out winner in the field.
The most interesting horse on the Windsor card runs in the Class 3 handicap at 2:45, as Chief White Face runs for the fifth time under William Buick for Richard Hughes.
He has not finished outside the front three in all four starts to date, finishing second at Goodwood last time out.
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To bee or not to bee – North Denver Tribune.com
How doth the little busy bee
Improve each shining hour,
And gather honey all the day
From every opening flower!
NORTH DENVER — Thinking about a beehive for your back yard? You would be providing bees, your family, and Northwest Denver a valuable service. According to the city of Denver’s animal ordinances, you’re allowed two (denvergov.org).
“I’m fascinated by bees,” said Kelly Shinn, garden and program director at Earthlinks, in the Sun Valley neighborhood. “Bees are important first of all to the ecosystem and then to humans. If it weren’t for honeybees pollinating, we wouldn’t have a third of our food, vegetables, nuts and fruits.”
Shinn doesn’t think of herself as a bee expert, but she’s accumulated a good deal of knowledge through her personal experience and in her role at Earthlinks. She offered some useful suggestions for assuring bees (and the rest of us) will continue to benefit from their constant activity.
Shinn said that one of the best things people can do help bees is to plant flowers. “Plant flowers that bloom at different times of the season, so there’s always something for the bees. Planting flowers is planting food for bees.”
Even weeds produce flowers, and Shinn strongly cautions that people be especially wary of insecticides containing neonicotinoids. “Don’t spray dandelions; their flowers provide some of the first food to come up in the spring, and poisoned dandelion flowers will make bees sick,” she said.
Bees beat their four wings to keep them traveling at about 15 miles per hour, as they flit from flower to flower. Once their honey stomachs are full of nectar, they head to the hive. On their way home, enzymes break down the nectar’s complex sugars into simple sugars; then the the honey-making process begins.
Shinn said, “They either beat their wings or let it get warm enough from the sun’s heat to evaporate excess moisture. They magically know when there’s 18 percent water content; that’s when nectar becomes honey. They deposit the honey into beeswax combs that worker bees make from secretions of liquefied wax from glands on their undersides; then the honey is sealed inside the comb.”
In a single bee’s lifetime, a worker bee makes only about 1/12 teaspoon of honey, according to the National Honey Board (honey.com).
Interested in having a backyard hive? Earthlinks makes and sells top bar, or Kenyan, hives. Shinn suggests buying bees from a local beekeeper (around $130). Several are in or near Denver.
“You want to place hives where bees can get first-morning light, so they wake up and get going, but where there’s dappled light during the hottest part of the day. Make sure the hive gets enough sun during the winter that they won’t freeze. In the hot months, it’s great to have them in a spot where they receive filtered light.
Bees have a lot of predators, so the hives are placed on concrete blocks to help keep out spiders, mice and other creatures.”
Bees live in most climates. Denver can get unexpected cold snaps and heat waves in the spring and fall, which can affect productivity and hive wellbeing. “The Denver area is a hard environment to keep bees, because it’s dry; they do best in moderate climates,” Shinn said.
“Bees feed on their honey reserves in the winter. To keep the queen warm throughout the coldest months, bees huddle around her, keeping her about 90 degrees all winter long. Sadly, the outside bees are the coldest, so they tend to drop off on the really cold nights. They move slowly to conserve their reserve food supply.”
Shinn says that swarming is natural and allows bees to establish new colonies. “Bees will swarm from where they live if they become too crowded or if another queen has hatched out—you can only have one queen per hive.”
Ever seen a swarm of bees? This writer once had a small undulating swarm seemingly attached to a limb of a mature mugo pine tree, but it was on its way before a beekeeper could be found to collect it. Shinn collected bee swarms to populate the three hives in her Edgewater backyard (Edgewater allows three hives).
The Mile Hive Bee Club website (milehivebeeclub.org) states that “bees in the swarm will generally be very docile and not a threat, but they should be collected to make sure they don’t find a home inside your home.”
“Another thing that’s amazing about bees, and part of why I’m passionate about them, is we are a very individualistic society, but bees wouldn’t survive without their swarm,” said Shinn. “It’s as though they are an entire being, with each bee as an individual cell of the body. We can learn a lot from bees as a society, remembering that we are dependent on one another.”
To learn more about beekeeping, the Colorado Beekeeping Association (coloradobeekeepers.org) maintains a list of beekeeping clubs. Here are links to two clubs in the Denver area: milehivebeeclub.org and denverbee.org. Contact Earthlinks for information on their beehives and to arrange a visit to see their colony in action (303-389-0085, 2746 W 13th Ave, [email protected]). | <urn:uuid:a0d20ded-44d3-4577-a3db-4160ea2bc025> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://northdenvertribune.com/backyard-beehive/ | 2023-09-28T17:50:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.947078 | 1,242 |
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If you’re a public student, or you read, hear, talk or even just care about public health you’ve most likely come across the term “multisectoral”. It’s thrown around a lot when discussing things like community and population health or health disparities. But what does multisectoral mean? And why is it so important to the public health field?
Pardon me if I’m getting a little deep here, but the way I see it health is probably the most important thing in life. Health is fundamental to every sector of our society. I mean, think about it, you really can’t do anything without good health. And, while a good economy, government and all that good stuff is important in the world it would be nothing without healthy people. This is why multisectoral collaboration is so important. It really needs to be a community effort to achieve a healthy society of people who are able to then fill all the roles of said community. So what I’m getting at here is that health needs to be considered and integrated in the decision making process across all sectors of society, a collaborative approach called Health in All Policies.
Health care workers work to provide many services, including health education, disease surveillance, treatments, and other interventions. But as we well know health is affected by far more than just germs, medicine and access to health care and our doctors, nurses and social workers are not enough. Health is affected by everything around us. Determinants such as income inequality, education, discrimination, environment, employment, housing, food resources, socioeconomic status and more. All these factors affect our ability to make healthy choices access health resources. This is particularly important in disadvantaged communities. In order to effectively influence population health, it is crucial to target the root causes within a broader societal perspective. Government departments, state and local, like urban planning, education, and finance all make decisions that impact our health and how we live.
The way a community is built interms of its land patterns, transportation, and design bears heavily on the health of the people living there. Neighborhoods with mixed-used areas, good public transportation, and big sidewalks make it a lot easier and safer for people to walk or ride bikes rather than use cars. In many urban areas there is limited access to nutritious food and “food deserts” run rampant. Better food sources like affordable local farmers markets would allow people to maintain healthy diets. A good safe home is also a foundation for health. Thus, investing in housing that is designed, built and maintained in ways that support health is vital. In terms of business, a healthy workforce is an efficient workforce. Well-designed health plans, employee wellness programs and other health tools can encourage employees to take more initiative in their health. Healthy employees reduces the need for costly healthcare services and is generally a return on investment. School play a crucial role in addressing the physical, mental, social, and environmental factors related to health and well-being that affect learning. Districts should have policies that support and promote the healthy behavior of their students and staff. A better education also opens doors to many more opportunities in the future.
Incorporating health considerations into policies across all sectors will be challenging. Even when decisions are made execution must be sustainable in order to have a lasting impact. But I think it’s possible — it has to be. We all have a vision for healthcare, but it doesn’t always have to be so far downstream where we are diagnosing and treating people for things that could have been avoided. Because real, true health shouldn’t be about curing the disease, but about preventing it in the first place. And healthcare shouldn’t be about the system or the cost, but about our actual health. | <urn:uuid:417fb3ef-207d-4152-80de-02b05c5412df> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://notenoughgood.com/2013/07/multisectoral-health/ | 2023-09-28T16:32:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.962587 | 782 |
1405986 is an even composite number. It is composed of three distinct prime numbers multiplied together. It has a total of eight divisors.
Prime factorization of 1405986:
2 × 3 × 234331
See below for interesting mathematical facts about the number 1405986 from the Numbermatics database.
Names of 1405986
- Cardinal: 1405986 can be written as One million, four hundred five thousand, nine hundred eighty-six.
- Scientific notation: 1.405986 × 106
Factors of 1405986
Divisors of 1405986
Bases of 1405986
- Binary: 1010101110100001000102
- Hexadecimal: 0x157422
- Base-36: U4V6
Squares and roots of 1405986
Scales and comparisonsHow big is 1405986?
- 1,405,986 seconds is equal to 2 weeks, 2 days, 6 hours, 33 minutes, 6 seconds.
To count from 1 to 1,405,986 would take you about three weeks!
This is a very rough estimate, based on a speaking rate of half a second every third order of magnitude. If you speak quickly, you could probably say any randomly-chosen number between one and a thousand in around half a second. Very big numbers obviously take longer to say, so we add half a second for every extra x1000. (We do not count involuntary pauses, bathroom breaks or the necessity of sleep in our calculation!)
- A cube with a volume of 1405986 cubic inches would be around 9.3 feet tall.
Recreational maths with 1405986
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People move more than ever, gather in larger numbers, and ask for faster and stronger GSM signals everywhere, all the time. Stationary base stations require high capital for land and construction. More importantly, stationary stations can only be at one place at a time,
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The hunger crisis continues to threaten millions of Americans. According toa recent report by Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger relief organization, 53 million people received food assistance from the charitable sector in 2021. That’s roughly one in six Americans who are struggling to put food on the table. Every month, many families must decide whether to buy food or pay their medical or utility bills.
With the urgent message that food shouldn’t be an impossible choice, September has been designated as Hunger Action Month. Feeding America and other organizations are once again using this time to shine a light on our country’s ongoing food insecurity dilemma.
According toFeeding America the Covid-19 pandemic has only worsened what was already a major crisis. Families are currently facing a 10% increase in the cost of buying groceries, while food banks are simultaneously confronting declining food donations and paying 40% more for food purchases to keep up with the demand for assistance.
What You Can Do
During Hunger Action Month, there are many ways you can get involved and help make a real difference in your community.
- Donate: Obviously making a donation — of money or food — to a local hunger-relief group or a national umbrella organization is the most immediate course of action. Funds and food help expand the resources available to those in need.
- Volunteer: There are several ways you can give your time, including lending a hand at a food bank, soup kitchen, or mobile distribution event; organizing or participating in a food drive; or checking in with your local hunger-relief organization to find out how your skills may be best able to help make a tangible impact.
- Speak Up: You can raise awareness by talking about the severity of the crisis with your family and friends and on social media (using the hashtag #HungerActionMonth to help amplify your words). The more people who understand how dire the situation is, the more likely change will come.
- Vote: Make a pledge to support officials and laws that will help ensure that every American can avoid hunger, whether that be from free or reduced-price school meals, food-assistance programs, or other hunger-relief legislation.
- Save the Date: Friday, September 23 is Hunger Action Day, when people across the country are encouraged to raise awareness to this crisis. This could be the perfect day to get started on your mission to end hunger.
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We also encourage you to support our other impact partners, includingCity Relief, theNorth Texas Food Bank, theHouse of Mercy,World Vision, andJoshua’s Heart. For every Nunbelievable purchase you make, we make a donation to one of these inspiring organizations. We’ve already metour first major goal of donating one million meals, and now we are aiming to raise that number to 10 million meals by the end of 2023. Read more about our missionhere.Follow Nunbelievable on Facebook and Instagram and share with us how you’re making a difference during Hunger Action Month. | <urn:uuid:651b6aef-74a0-4001-a9bf-7e00beef921d> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://nunbelievable.com/blogs/news/how-to-get-involved-and-make-a-difference-during-hunger-action-month-this-september | 2023-09-28T18:05:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.936187 | 706 |
Extracting the juice — nutrients, minerals and all — from fruits and vegetables... that’s all juicing really is. But like many dietary trends and fads, it’s a popular way to squeeze in (pun intended) those recommended fruits and veggies for a well-balanced diet. That is, if you do it the right way. Know these few seeds of information before having a go at juicing.
1. AVOID JUICING TOO MUCH FRUIT.
Fruit contains lots of sugar — natural sugars, but they still spike your sugar levels quickly, meaning those levels then crash quickly, too. Include more vegetables like spinach, carrots or celery, and maybe throw in one fruit for a bit of sweetness, if you’re looking to avoid that sugar spike and fall.
2. DRINK WHAT YOU JUICE, WHEN YOU JUICE IT.
Fruits and veggies, when exposed to oxygen, oxidize and sometimes turn brown and yucky looking. The same process happens to the juice from them, so it’s best to drink it as soon as it’s made.
3. JUICING GIVES YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM A BREAK.
So if you feel like your body needs this, juicing is a good option a couple times a week. It’s not having to work as hard to break down the nutrients, because it’s juice, not food.
4. NUTRIENTS FROM JUICING ARE ABSORBED QUICKLY.
Juicing allows all those valuable vitamins and minerals to be delivered and absorbed straight into your bloodstream.
5. WASH VEGETABLES, BUT DON'T PEEL.
By peeling your fruits or vegetables, you lose a lot of nutrients that the skin provides. However, some peels are not very ideal to juice. It’s best to avoid the peels of lemons, limes, pumpkin, cantaloupe, mango, grapefruit, and oranges. They’re too bitter, and some are too tough.
6. JUICE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING.
Your body is waking up from a fast, so the best time to input lots of nutrients in your body is breakfast time! You’ll reap all the benefits, and feel energized and ready to start your day.
7. JUICING SHOULDN'T REPLACE MEALS.
If a juice did replace all your meals, you simply wouldn’t get enough protein. Leafy greens do offer some protein, but certainly not enough to meet your body’s daily needs. After all, juice is a drink, not food. It really won’t curb hunger.
8. JUICING ISN'T A PROPER DETOX.
Your body is built to cleanse and detox itself naturally — your liver and kidneys get rid of any toxins that don’t belong in your body. So a juice actually cleansing is a common misconception.
Juicing done the right way, will yield plenty of delicious benefits, and you’ll know exactly what’s going into your juice — not all those added sugars from the ones you buy at the grocery store. And many avid juicers recommend juicing only organic produce, as pesticides and other pollutants get grown into non-organic produce. And on that note, shouldn’t you always know what’s in your products? Check out all of Nurture My Body’s organic all-natural skincare to live your most wholesome life. Happy juicing… and nurturing! | <urn:uuid:e6db706a-2870-45b5-8d57-a9652397c4ba> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://nurturemybody.com/blogs/our-blog/8-things-to-know-before-juicing | 2023-09-28T17:25:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.907277 | 765 |
For the sartorial event that is Pitti Uomo, the Fendi Factory in Bagno a Ripoli was thrust into high profile as Silvia Venturini Fendi was guest designer for Pitti Uomo 104, and the factory, the venue for the latest menswear collection.
Triclinium, the installation Lukas Gschwandtner created for Design Miami, references the chaises longues upon which ancient Romans would gather and socialize—a fitting connection to Fendi, the fashion house founded in the Eternal City in 1925.
“I like to get lost in historical research,” says the not-yet-30 creator of Triclinium, the installation exhibited at Design Miami by invitation of Fendi that references historical portraits of women reclining on furniture.
The world of fashion is not defined by what you see: the turtleneck, the trousers, the trench. Big-name brands are powered by a network of very small yet highly skilled artisans—specializing in yarns, dyeing, embroidery, leather, crochet stitching, filigree, beading, lace—whose expertise and knowledge is rooted in Italy. With the ongoing pandemic, there is a risk of losing some parts of the Made in Italy supply chain.
The Germans came to Milan. So did the Brits. The French too. And of course, the Italians were out with their masks on.
Every piece included is Canadian-made, because at the end of the day, nobody understands us better than our own local producers.
To mark the restoration of the St. Regis Rome, Delfina Delettrez Fendi has designed a collection inspired by the hotel’s new era of modern glamour.
Painter and sculptor Nadia Gohar navigates the liminal space between the home she left behind and the home she’s made for herself in art.
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‘…I’ve never had to think about my own safety in this way before,’ says one resident
Source: Zero Hedge
While mayor Lori Lightfoot continues to try and assure the public that she has everything under control, the exodus from Chicago as a result of the looting and riots is continuing. Citizens of Chicago are literally starting to pour out of the city, citing safety and the Mayor’s ineptitude as their key reasons for leaving.
Hilariously, in liberal politicians’ attempt to show the world they don’t need Federal assistance and that they don’t need to rely on President Trump’s help, they are inadvertently likely creating more Trump voters, as residents who seek law and order may find no other choice than to vote Republican come November.
And even though residents understand the looting and riots in some cases, they are not waiting around for it to get better on its own, nor are they waiting around for it to make its way to their house, their families or their neighborhoods.
One 30 year old nurse that lives in River North told the Chicago Tribune: “Not to make it all about us; the whole world is suffering. This is a minute factor in all of that, and we totally realize that. We are very lucky to have what we do have. But I do think that I’ve never had to think about my own safety in this way before.”
The city’s soaring crime has been national news this year and many residents are claiming they “no longer feel safe” in the city’s epicenter, according to the Tribune report. Aldermen say their constituents are leaving the city and real estate agents say they are seeing the same.
The “chaotic bouts of destruction in recent months” are the catalyst, the report says.
Residents of the Near North Side told a Tribune columnist that they would be moving “as soon as we can get out” and others “expressed fear” of returning downtown. The Near North Side is 70% white and 80% of residents have a college degree. The median household income is $99,732, which is about twice the city’s average.
Real estate broker Rafael Murillo says people are moving to the suburbs quicker than planned: “And then you have the pandemic, so people are spending more and more time in their homes. And in the high-rise, it starts to feel more like a cubicle after awhile.”
Additionally, those who once planned on buying downtown are reconsidering, he said. He said over the last week he has talked to “three or four” sellers who live downtown and want out so they can move to the suburbs.
He commented: “They want to feel safe. They want to be able to come outside their homes and enjoy their neighborhood amenities, whether it’s running at the park, enjoying a nice little dinner, shopping. But with everything going on, there are a lot of residents who are not feeling safe right now.”
Resident Neil Spun, who has lived in Chicago for more than 30 years, said: “There have been riots before, and looting. It just seems to me now that the city isn’t doing anything about it. I don’t see this getting any better, and so I’d like to leave.”
Philip Nyden, founding director of the Center for Urban Research and Learning and professor emeritus of sociology at Loyola University Chicago said: “One of the things around the immediate reaction to the looting: there is an undertone of race, I think. People don’t openly say ’those people’ from the South and West sides are coming downtown … (but) in Chicago, the looters shown on television were predominantly young and African American.”
He continued: “Streeterville is one of the richest neighborhoods in the city — probably in the metro area. The looting of luxury stores on Oak Street earlier this month sort of freaked some people out. It’s not an image you normally see. And I think they’re reacting to that.”
He said of the riots: “Folks start saying, ‘Well, we’re gonna go to the affluent neighborhoods and loot, and not wreck our own neighborhoods,’ (although) I don’t know if it was quite that conscious politically.”
Nyden says he is not yet comparing the exodus to the “white flight” of the 1950s: “A lot of white flight was related to pure racism in many cases, or false fears being fed by realtors, who were doing all sorts of things to rev up fears. I’m not seeing that here.”
Steven P. Levy, president of residential management firm Sudler Property Management wrote a letter to the mayor begging for change. It stated: “From Hyde Park to the Gold Coast to Edgewater, residents across the city are adjusting their daily routines out of fear. They’re avoiding neighborhood walks after 6 p.m. This is not a way to live, and I can’t fault homeowners when they tell me they’re considering leaving Chicago.”
Charlie Ragusa, a real estate client of Murillo’s, said: “I don’t feel comfortable here in the city anymore. People have the right to get their message out there … whatever it might be. But beyond the protests, we have the violence that’s attached to the protests. Often times, we combine the two of them together, because they pretty much happen at the same time. The violence is overpowering the people who have a message to say.”
He blames the Mayor: “She hasn’t done her job. Her job is to protect me and protect the city. And I just don’t see that she’s doing it. I can’t go out at nighttime anymore. I’m afraid to. That’s not normal; that’s not the way Americans are supposed to live.”
Another resident says she is looking to take her family and move about 50 miles outside of the city. “We’re just looking for more safety,” she said. Both her and her husband support the Black Lives Matter movement, she said, but living downtown it doesn’t matter.
Looting had broken our near her home on August 10 and came home from a late night dog walk to see people surrounding her parked car. “The cops were just going past, and people had shopping carts full of (stuff), and all you heard were sirens, glass shattering and shouting. And gunshots. It was just very jarring.”
She concluded, in peak liberal hypocrisy fashion: “I think people forget that people do live here, too — it’s not just the Guccis and the Jimmy Choo stores. And I completely support it all. You stealing shoes means nothing to me — that doesn’t hurt me at all. It’s just the fact that that brings more crime, and that does endanger me.” | <urn:uuid:48e6113d-5529-4dd7-a900-3de0e6664832> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://nworeport.me/she-hasnt-done-her-job-looting-riots-mayoral-ineptitude-prompt-mass-exodus-of-chicago-residents/ | 2023-09-28T17:27:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.975519 | 1,518 |
Anyone who knows how to know where and how to save in New York in the right places, which then has a lot of money for great extras while shopping or cool events at a different time.
Here you will find important, interesting, and sometimes still pretty unknown information about how and where you can have a great time without money in New York.
New York for free? This works out? And not just any second-rate attractions, but absolute highlights! The best 10 free attractions and events in New York we have introduced you here. There are concerts, tours, and sights – New York for Free! Have lots of fun with it!
Water tours are always available
One of the most famous and most popular tourist attractions is the Staten Island Ferry, which commutes between the southern tip of Manhattan and State Island. All trips are free in New York!
During this time Bryant Park is full of people
A real experience is the all-assembly open-air cinema behind the Public Library. This is an event where you feel like a real New Yorker: The complete bandwidth gathers here: Young families, friends, and older couples.
One World Trade Center
Ground Zero is not a place of terror more, but a memorial and a place of silence. Where used to stand the Twin Tower of the World Trade Center, the National 9/11 Memorial is now. The new complex of the World Trade Center around the tribute is finished soon. We find it worth more than a visit. For each of these three significant jobs in New York, we have put together the most important information.
What you should definitely do is a crossing with Roosevelt Island Tramway. At up to 80 meters altitude you can enjoy a great view over the East River to Manhattan. Also on Roosevelt Island awaits you great views of Manhattan and a sometimes necessary rest from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The cost of a ride corresponds to the subway prices. So you can e.g. just use your MetroCard. If you have a 7-day Unlimited Metrocard, the ride is free!
Beautiful park view
Just under the Brooklyn Bridge begins the Brooklyn Bridge Park – Just like Brooklyn Heights, he offers a stunning view of the Manhattan skyline. For the athletes among you: Jogging along here is one of the highlights – we guarantee you.
The most famous library
The New York Public Library is an old venerable library in the middle of Manhattan. She finds it at the 42nd Street Corner 5th Avenue directly adjacent to Bryant Park. She is a place of silence: It’s a really crazy feeling when you get from the normal noise level – if you look at 5th Avenue as “normal” – goes into the New York Public Library. Everything is at once steamed and quiet.
It is one of the most famous and beautiful bridges in the world and is immediately connected to New York by everyone: the Brooklyn Bridge. When the bridge was built, she was “East River Bridge” and today’s name “Brooklyn Bridge” was originally not the full name of the bridge: she was called “New York and Brooklyn Bridge”.
Grand Central Terminal New York
Grand Central Terminal is the most visited building New York’s most visited train station: Still in front of the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and the Rockefeller Center. A little curiosity: The ceiling painting has been painted a mirror. The reason: The painter had kept the card wrong.
Central Park is a popular meeting place for the New Yorker with its 340 hectares. With more than 25 million visitors, the Idyll created by human beings is not only a tourist attraction. Discover the 5 best spots in Central Park.
High Line Park
You will find the High Line Park on the west side of Manhattan. He stretches from Gansevoort Street (there is also the great hotel “Gansevoort”) to the 34th street between 10th and 11th Avenue. We were there on a Saturday afternoon with great weather there – he was quite full. Such a green route in the middle of Manhattan is really an experience.
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If you just received a letter from the Suffolk County Department of Social Services Office of Special Investigations, you understandably have concerns. The letter can be about Medicaid investigation or SNAP investigation. The most important thing to do is to not panic and not call the phone number on the letter but speak to an attorney instead.
If you would like to discuss the letter with an attorney, we at the Law Offices of Albert Goodwin are here for you. You can call us anytime at 718-509-9774.
Here are the most frequently asked questions with answers based on our experience with Medicaid fraud and SNAP food stamp fraud investigations.
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Should I contact the investigator like the letter says?
Do not contact the investigator. They are trained to get you to provide incriminating information that can be used against you in court. If you talk to the investigator, they will ask to provide more information and will ask to provide documents. They will continue working the case until they build enough of a case to take to court and secure a criminal conviction.
Recently, they have also set up an online portal where they ask the targets of their investigation to send them documents. After that, if they receive enough incriminating information about their target, they may refer the case to the District Attorney’s office to prosecute in criminal court.
They may ultimately settle the case with no criminal liability. But they like to build a strong criminal case against you first. Which is something that you would rather do without.
And this is why speaking to an investigator is a bad idea. Because you will end up providing incriminating evidence against yourself.
But ignoring the investigation is also a bad idea, because it will not go away on its own, it will only get escalated to the District Attorney’s Office. That’s because even though they don’t have your testimony, they typically already have enough documentary evidence to build a successful criminal case against you.
This is why the best way to resolve a food stamp investigation is to have an attorney handle it for you. Attorneys are trained to protect your rights.
If you need an attorney, we at the Law Offices of Albert Goodwin are here for you. You can call us right away at 718-509-9774.
If a Department of Social Services investigator sees that you are not following up, they may try to contact you. You can just tell them that you cannot talk to them. There is no need to worry about disappointing the investigator. They understand that remaining silent is your right and that letting you remain silent is a part of their job.
It’s definitely not a good idea to back to them. Then you are just doing their job for them. Have an attorney follow up with them instead.
I already talked to an investigator. What happens now?
If you did already talked to an investigator, think about this: was talking to them really a good idea?
An investigator has years of training and experience that you do not have. They have many strategies at their disposal. Here are some examples:
- They can pretend to be friendly
- They can lie to you
- They can threaten you
- They will try to get you to reveal incriminating information that can be used against you by the D.A.
- They can detain you
- They can show their true face and let you know what kind of trouble you’re really in
- They can work in pairs and play good cop-bad cop
- They can make you sign a statement
- They will record everything you say
- They can testify to what you’ve said
- They have the time to be persistent
And what strategies do you have? None.
- Do not talk to the investigator
- Do not be friendly with them
- Do not cry
- Do not give them excuses
- Do not try to show them that you’re a real person, not a criminal from TV
- Do not think that if you’re honest and provide all the (incriminating) information, they will let you go
- Do not tell them you’re a single mom
- Do not beg for their sympathy
- Do not tell them you don’t have money
- Do not tell them you didn’t know
- Do not tell them the children’s father and you are “separated” in your mind
- Do not tell them someone else told you to fill out the application this way
- Do not tell them you don’t know the language
- Do not tell them the change is recent and you didn’t have the time to report it
- Do not them you had no choice
- Do not tell them it’s the government’s fault
If you continue talking to the investigators, you will crack under the pressure. Everyone does.
What kind of evidence does the Department of Social Services already have against me?
Here is the kind of evidence the investigator already has:
- Records of everyone who resides in your household
- Records of everyone’s income, from tax returns and employment records
- Records of everyone’s assets, from bank statements and deeds
- Copies of leases
- DMV records
- Records of everyone’s addresses and actual physical place or residence and employment
- Records of usage of the benefits card, including date, time and location
- Photos, videos and recordings
The Department of Social Services office of special investigations is investigating me, will I go to jail?
Some people have gone to jail for Medicaid or SNAP fraud. But that does not mean that you will. What this does mean is that you should speak to an attorney immediately and discuss your legal strategy. Since Medicaid and SNAP fraud is a crime, Department of Social Services office of special investigations can be escalated and referred to the District Attorney’s office by the Department of Social Services investigator. It is crucial to hire a fraud defense attorney who is familiar with criminal investigations, in order to increase your chances of a good defense.
What is the penalty for Medicaid or SNAP fraud?
New York Penal Law 155 describes the sentencing guidelines for someone committing Medicaid or SNAP fraud. The sentence depends on the total amount received. For most people, the amount received from Medicaid or SNAP is between over $3,000 and under $50,000, which according to the guidelines can carry a sentence of up to seven years in jail.
|Amount Received||Degre of Welfare Fraud||Section of Penal Code||Felony Class||Penalty|
|In excess of $1,000 but not more than $3,000||Fourth Degree||PL 158.10||Class E Felony||up to 4 years in prison|
|In excess of $3,000 but not greater than $50,000||Third Degree||PL 158.15||Class D Felony||up to 7 years in prison|
|In excess of $50,000 but is not more than $1 million||Second Degree||PL 158.20||Class C Felony||up to 15 years in prison|
Payment of Restitution
If you are prosecuted by the District Attorney’s office and get sentenced, then you will not only have to go to jail but would also have to pay back the benefits received as restitution.
Do I have to pay back the entire amount?
The important thing to remember is that the priority is to avoid criminal liability. Having said that, the amount of payback is also important. In some cases, especially when the total amount is very high, and the beneficiary’s eligibility is questionable but plausible, reducing the amount owed for money expended by the Department of Social Services for Medicaid, Child Health Plus or SNAP benefits may be possible. Some of the ways we do that are showing a period of eligibility. The letter can be an indication of what we are dealing with.
Is there a way to not pay back any benefits and to keep my services and benefits?
If we can prove to the Department of Social Services that you were eligible in the first place, then it may be possible to avoid benefit payback, and it may be possible to keep your services and benefits. However, most investigated cases have a solid foundation and are difficult to challenge in a significant way.
Can I pay back the DSS Department of Social Services in installments?
The priority of the office of special investigations is to collect as much as they can with as much of it upfront as possible. It is possible in some cases to enter into an installment agreement, with assistance from an experienced attorney. It’s easier to get low installments on Medicaid cases than on SNAP cases. If you got a letter from the Department of Social Services and you are looking for an attorney, you can contact us at firstname.lastname@example.org.
How much does it cost to hire an attorney?
The fee for a Medicaid fraud or food-stamp fraud attorney to represent you during a Medicaid or SNAP food stamp ion by the Department of Social Services would depend on your situation, which will be explained in the letter or during a meeting with the Department of Social Services or.
Can I get benefits if my situation changed and I am now eligible even though I was not before?
You can go to your local Medicaid or SNAP office and reapply if you have just become eligible, even if you were not eligible before.
If a person does not reside in the household, can the Department of Social Services still say that they do?
Even if you claim that a person does not reside in the household, the Department of Social Services Office of Special Investigations can still consider them to be a part of the household and target them as a part of the Medicaid and SNAP investigation process. We often see a person not listed as part of the household receiving a letter from the bureau of fraud investigation as well. A children’s father is considered to be a part of the household often just by virtue of being the father, and often with the following additional factors:
- spends time in the household
- married to the mother of the children
- list the household address on his tax returns
- claim children as dependents
- claims the mother of the children as a dependent
- has his name on the deed, lease or the utility bills
- provides material support for the family
Separated people living together
We live together, but I am of the opinion that we form separate households, we are two different families, why is the Department of Social Services saying that we are in one household?
The Suffolk County Department of Social Services views everyone living in the household as being the same household, even if the people themselves don’t consider themselves that way. The Medicaid administration would be especially concerned if the people in the house are related – let’s say, grandmother or uncle. It’s different if people are just roommates. In a situation where there is a family, especially where the father of the children is not listed on an application or recertification, a fraud investigation is a frequent occurrence.
Is there a way to beat a Medicaid or SNAP fraud investigation? Read about the 9 things we always do in an Department of Social Services SNAP or Medicaid fraud investigation plus the 5 things you should never do in a Suffolk County Department of Social Services SNAP or Medicaid fraud investigation.
I got a letter from the Department of Social Services and it’s unclear. What does it actually say?
Here is the standard text of the letter in its entirety:
County of Suffolk Department of Social Services
Office of Special Investigations
This office is conducting an investigation concerning your eligibility to receive public benefits. These services may include one or more of the following programs: Temporary Cash Assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, Child Care and/or HEAP.
Our records indicate that you may have received overpayments to which you were not entitled because of the following:
( ) Family Composition
( ) Unreported Income or Benefits
( ) Unreported Assets
( ) Other
If the investigation uncovers evidence which indicates fraudulent receipt of benefits or services, further action may be taken.
A telephone interview has been arranged for you with investegator ___ who can be reached at _____ to discuss these matters. Please call this number on _______ at _____. If you are unable to keep this appointment,then you may also call the above listed number to arrange a new appointment date and time.
(Or, An interview has been arranged for you with an investigator. Please report on the following date to the address checked off below:
( ) CORAM CENTER, 80 Middle Country Rd., Coram, New York
( ) SOUTH WEST CENTER, 2 south 2nd St., Deer Park, New York
( ) SMITHTOWN CENTER, 200 Wireless Blvd., Hauppage, New York
( ) SOCIAL SERVICES – Mary Gordon Building, 3085 VEt’s Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, New York
( ) RIVERHEAD CENTER, 893 East Main Street, Riverhead, New York
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE ABOVE NUMBER UNLESS YOU WISH TO RESCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT. THIS MATTER CANNOT BE DISCUSSED OVER THE TELEPHONE.)
Any other appointments scheduled by this Agency must also be kept. If you are presently receiving Temporary Cash Assistance, failure to keep this appointment may result in action to close your case. Failure to keep this appointment will not affect your SNAP eligibility.
At the interview, if it is determined that you received an overpayment of benefits or services through fraud or deliberate concealment of a material fact, one of the results may be that you may be requested to sign an Affidavit and Confession of Judgment (COJ). If a COJ is requested and signed, it will be filed with the County Clerk, become a lien on any real property you own within Suffolk County, may be erected upon through garnishment of salary and may be used against you in any criminal, civil or administrative proceeding. You do not have to sign a COJ, however other legal actions may be taken against you.
ALL PERSONS INTERVIEWED HAVE A RIGHT TO HAVE LEGAL COUNSEL OR A LAY PERSON PRESENT DURING THE APPOINTMENT. THERE ARE COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST YOU.
(Please bring this letter, your Social Services identification Card and the following items with you:
PHOTO ID, MOST RECENT BANK STATEMENTS FROM ALL BANK ACCOUNTS, PAY STUBS, TAX RETURNS)
In addition you may be asked to supply additional documentation as a result of this interview. You may fax this documentation to the attention of the above named investigator.
If you think that the Department of Social Services Medicaid Fraud Division is investigating you for SNAP or Medicaid fraud, contact an attorney immediately.
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How Do I Start an Estate in New York? Estates in New York are opened through the Surrogate’s Court.
Where is the Surrogate’s Court in New York? Each County has its own Surrogate’s Court. They can all be found online. Here are the Surrogate’s Courts for the five boroughs of New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester.
What documents do I file to start an estate? All estates require the filing of at least a Petition and an original death certificate. Many other documents are required depending on the circumstances, including a copy of the funeral bill (almost all cases), affidavit of comparison of a will, affidavit of heirship, affidavit of the family tree, Citations, Notices and various other affidavits and certifications.
My loved one died, does their property become an inheritance? Yes, but you will still need to file documents in court (through your attorney) in order to obtain the authority to act on behalf of the estate of the person who died.
Do I have to go to Court? If you have an attorney, they will go to court for you. If not, you would have to go by yourself.
What do I bring to the Surrogate’s Court? You should bring the documents we’ve listed above – the death certificate and funeral bill. It’s helpful to bring a list of property and names addresses of everyone who is in any way related to the estate. This includes the people benefitting from the will or excluded by the will. If someone is a minor, have the contact information for their parents or legal guardians.
What do I bring to my appointment with my estate attorney? When you meet with your estate attorney, bring the documents listed above – death certificate, funeral bill, names and addresses of everyone related in any way to the estate, whether inheriting from the will or by law or being excluded by the will. It’s nice to have their phone numbers, if available. Bring your ID. When it comes to meeting with your estate attorney, you can always bring whatever is missing to them later, and email them any missing information at a later time.
If I am named as the Executor in the Will, am I now in charge of the estate or is there anything else that I need to do? When you are named as the executor of the will, you are nominated (suggested) by the testator (person who made the will). In order for you to actually become the Executor, you will need to be appointed by the Surrogate’s Court. Only the Surrogate’s Court has the authority to issue Letters of Testamentary. Financial institutions and government agencies will ask for Letters Testamentary in order to transfer property from the decedent’s name to the estate or its beneficiaries.
If I am already named as the Executor in the Will, why do I have to go to court? Because you were just nominated, not appointed. Not yet.
Does the oldest child or first-born receive any kind of preference? Being a first-born or the oldest child does not convey any preference in receiving the inheritance. It is whatever the law requires or the Will set forth.
One of us is only a half-brother or half-sister, do they get half of what they are entitled to? A child of a person who died is treated as their full child, because you cannot be someone’s “half-child.” Even if they are only a half-sibling to you.
Do I need to notify the other people involved? It’s always a good idea to communicate with everyone involved from the get-go, but it’s not technically a requirement. You will have to notify beneficiaries and distributes of the estate and possibly some creditors at some point of the probate process, either by notice or citation, and you would have to either notify them in an official way in accordance with the law or receive a waiver from them which is in a form authorized by New York State law.
My loved one had a trust, am I required to file anything in court or publish anything in a newspaper? In New York, unlike in many other states, trusts are completely private. In most cases, no notice is required, whether to creditors or beneficiaries. A general notice or publication in a newspaper is also not required.
Does the Executor get paid for taking care of the estate? Yes, the payment to the executor is called “Executor Commissions,” and you can use our executor commissions calculator to give you an idea of the amount.
I am an estate attorney but this page is not to be used as legal advice or as a guide to handle your estate on your own unless the estate is very small. For any serious estate, do not try to save money, hire an attorney, it will be worth it in the amount of money you save in not making serious mistakes in the estate.
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US Ambassador to South Africa Patrick Gaspard violated federal law barring government workers from engaging in partisan activity by promoting pal Bill de Blasio’s mayoral campaign, an ethics complaint claims.
The complaint, filed by Republican activist O’Brien Murray, cited media reports that Gaspard, President Obama’s former political director, helped pull strings from South Africa to aid de Blasio’s campaign.
Murray’s complaint cites an account in City & State, a political news blog, that claimed Gaspard helped broker peace between de Blasio and Democratic rival Bill Thompson after the bitter mayoral primary — to solidify party unity for the general election against Republican Joe Lhota.
Gaspard’s influence in the de Blasio campaign was so pronounced that national teachers-union boss Randi Weingarten, who backed Thompson in the Democratic primary, tweeted on Jan. 1: “Patrick Gaspard — the strategist behind the de Blasio win.”
That tweet was cited in the complaint.
And the ethics complaint listed media accounts that suggested Gaspard even aided Melissa Mark-Viverito’s successful campaign to become the new City Council speaker. Mark-Viverito also was de Blasio’s favored candidate for speaker.
“I filed the complaint because I believe he broke the law. We expect and deserve more from our ambassadors that represent the United States around the world,” said Murray, a GOP consultant and former top state party official who also has run campaigns for Democratic candidates.
Gaspard declined to comment Sunday when asked about the ethics complaint.
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On the road to the Hokianga to meet the ancient trees with a lifespan reaching back 2,500 years. A special moment is twilight in the forest with the massive straight trucks gleaming in the fading light. Today is an in depth exploration of the remote Hokianga, the place of original landings for East Polynesians over 1000 years ago. There is a mangrove wetland boardwalk introducing you to the life of the Hokianga estuaries and a headland walk to obtain sweeping views of the massive sand dunes framing the harbour entrance.
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How can you determine how much you need for your retirement? The answer depends. There’s no one size fits all with retirement planning because everyone’s vision for the future is different.
However, there is a right way to begin building a retirement plan.
Start Retirement Planning Off in the Right Direction
Here are a few points you want to consider to kick off retirement planning right:
1. Get clear on how you want your retirement to look
Ask yourself where you will live, what you will do, what you will eat, and who is coming with you.
Whether your goals involve having a house on the lake, traveling the world, taking the Grandkids to Disney, or flying private, we have a goal visualization tool to help you picture what this future looks like. The more time you spend envisioning the retirement of your dreams, the easier it will be to calculate how much money you’ll need to fund it.
2. Figure out how much money you have for retirement when you take taxes into consideration
It’s important to look at the after-tax value of your retirement assets because a million dollars isn’t always a million dollars.
Depending on if your money is held in your TFSA, RRSP, or corporation, the tax treatment will be different. If the million dollars is inside your TFSA, you will still have a million dollars since you get to withdraw the money tax-free. However, if it’s in your RRSP, you’ll likely give 20-50% to CRA. The million dollars becomes $500,000 – $800,000. Now, if the million dollars is in your corporation, the after-tax value of the million dollars will depend on how you invest it. Regardless, you end up with less than a million dollars because you must pay personal tax to withdraw the money out of your corporation.
(Ever thought about using life insurance as a retirement tool? Here are the benefits)
If you only start calculating your after-tax retirement assets at the time of retirement, you’re limited in how much tax you can save. By building your retirement plan years in advance and understanding how you’ll get taxed, you can set up a long-term plan to maximize your wealth.
How Your Retirement Plan as a Business Owner Differs From Others
Although the traditional route to building a retirement fund for most Canadians is by using an RRSP, there are often better ways business owners can save for retirement.
RRSPs are designed for you to invest in when you’re in a high-income bracket and withdraw when you’re in a lower income bracket, which is often at retirement. This allows you to pay fewer taxes when you withdraw, as long as you’re in a lower income bracket.
However, a part of being an entrepreneur involves building multiple sources of passive income for you to take advantage of when you retire. From real estate, mutual funds, and investments in other businesses, it’s likely you will continue to be in a high income bracket at retirement. So, if you invest in an RRSP, you risk giving up to 50% of your money to the CRA upon withdrawing.
An alternative is to maximize your corporate structure by leaving your money in your corporation and enjoying tax-deferred growth.
Start inventing your retirement by knowing where you want to be and what you want to be doing. From there, calculate what you’ll need to support that lifestyle in after-tax dollars. There are innovative strategies to lower the tax bill you pay if you start planning your retirement now.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A transgender woman’s denied request to change the gender marker on her birth certificate heads to the Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday.
The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on Tuesday after Hailey Adelaide’s application to correct the gender marker on her birth certificate was denied by the Clark County Probate Court in late 2021. Adelaide’s marker’s first record was not an error, claiming that he “found nothing to correct”. document show.
“All evidence suggests that Adelaide was born in a hospital and the information on her birth certificate was prepared, completed, authenticated and submitted in accordance with applicable law,” the ruling said. . “There are no allegations that the above process was done in error.”
Adelaide appealed in Augustwill send the case to the Ohio Supreme Court. A 2020 Federal Court Decision Confirmed That Transgender People in Ohio Have the Right to Request Changes Should Seven Buckeye Judges Review Their Process and Implement Changes? Decide what
What is the process for correcting gender markers on Ohio birth certificates?
Most states allow trans Americans to amend the gender marker on birth certificates. But in Ohio, the Adelaide case shows that it depends on how a particular judge interprets the law.
Following the 2020 ruling, procedures were established by the Ohio Department of Health in 2021 for Trans-Ohioans to amend their certificates. ODH uses the same process it uses for other amendments to Ohio birth certificates for trans people to change the gender marker. Applicants must request a “court-ordered correction of a birth record” using a form issued by one of Ohio’s 88 probate courts, one for each county.
The process is free and can be completed by anyone born in Ohio, even if the applicant currently lives in another state. However, different courts may have different rules and required documents.
Franklin County requires applicants to complete this shape Hamilton County applicants must file at the county probate court at 373 S. High St. this shape Present a letter from a medical professional confirming that you are “transgender”. A similar process is required in Cuyahoga County. this shape.
Adelaide originally submitted an application to Clark County to change the name on her certificate in September 2021, followed by an application to correct the gender marker the following month. Once the form is received, it may take her 4 weeks to her 4 months for the changes to be processed. However, her two applications for Adelaide have been combined for a hearing in November 2021.
Adelaide began questioning her identity at the age of four, claiming there was an error in her certificate because “the male gender marker did not take into account her mental state,” according to court documents. It explained to the court, the document says. Along with her testimony, Adelaide enclosed a copy of a letter signed by her mental health provider, William Ford, and clinical psychologist supervisor, Dr. John P. Ray.
“I, William H. Ford, Sr., MRC, [Adelaide] As
The gender representation of ‘woman’ both psychologically and in lifestyle,” the letter said.
The procedure requires that the old certificate be sealed in a vault accessible only to the applicant and that ODH issue a new certificate with no proof of alteration. However, at the end of the hearing, the probate court granted Adelaide’s request for her name change, but withheld a decision on her gender marker application.
The Clark County Probate Court issued a decision dismissing Adelaide’s claim in December of that year.
“The court rejected Adelaide’s contention that the terms ‘sex’ and ‘not properly and accurately recorded’ were ambiguous,” the document reads.
After the Second District Court of Appeals reached an agreement with the Clark County Probate Court, Adelaide appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court.
Until the ACLU, working with Lambda Legal, filed a federal lawsuit against ODH in 2018, trans-Ohioans couldn’t ask to have their birth certificates changed. Plaintiffs Stacy Ray, Ashley Breda, and Basil Argento argued that the state’s ban threatened safety and could lead to future physical harm.
Reminiscing about when he started working, Ray had to show his birth certificate to the room of 10 to 15 new colleagues. Ray was questioned as to why the gender on his birth certificate and driver’s license did not match.
“Ray’s forced disclosure made her feel threatened and exposed her sensitive personal information.” court documents Said. “Ray’s colleagues harassed her as a result of this forced disclosure. They called her a ‘freak’ and one of her colleagues threatened to ‘beat’ her.” . [her] butt if she used the women’s restroom.”
Breda also had to show her birth certificate to her employer and was verbally harassed. Breda was told to “never be a woman” and “always be a man in the eyes of God,” the documents show.
Argento testified that the forced disclosure of personal information, such as being transgender, left a psychological toll.
“I spend a lot of time dehumanizing myself because I’m talking very personal things about myself that I don’t want to say to strangers,” he said.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio ruled in Ray’s favor in December 2020. Research by the National Center for Transgender Equality They found that 36% of respondents in Ohio had an ID with a gender name that did not match their gender expression.
“The forced disclosure of a transgender individual’s transgender status was highly personal sexual information protected by the due process clause privacy information right,” the ruling said. “For those who want privacy, the excruciatingly private and intimate nature of being transgender is incontrovertible.”
Details of birth record amendments by the Ministry of Health here.
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Have you ever thought about the criteria for awarding “top rated sellers” on Fiverr? Yes, i thought about it when i was a new seller and i gradually lose interest as i realize that the criteria are not clear to anyone. According to Fiverr, TRS is selected manually by admin. If this is true, then i don’t think i can do anything to impress them. In fact, i don’t know any of the admins in charge. Sometimes it is surprising to see top sellers with thousands of reviews who are still maintaining level two badges, and some people with just 500 reviews with top rated seller badge. Should this be a thing to worry about? Absolutely, no. In this article i will show you the top 5 fiverr level two SEO sellers.
These people are doing pretty well, however, for reasons best known to fiverr admins they are not promoted to the TRS.
1. Dino_stark. is the number one person i found. He has sold more than 100,000 gigs on fiverr, yet he remains a level two seller. Check the excerpt from one of his gig.
- 100000+ GIGS SOLD .I will blast an eminent SEO backlink pyramid (EBP) with 5000 Profiles. consisting of 300 Site about site/domain PR 4+ among which there’re varied from 10 to 20 edu / gov (edu.xx gov.xx) profiles randomly in tier 1 and then 4700 profiles built to 300 high PR sites above-mentioned as tier 2, 300+4700=5000 .(its 2 layers backlinks, We will send 300 to your url then we will send 4700 to the 300 links that link to your url , 4700=>300=> url ) .they are from world wide different / unique domains, about 80% of Tier1 are dofollow and publicly viewable.
- you can use for your bookmark page, blogs , your own Tier1,website seo etc .
- new buyer if u have any question free to send message to my conversations box before you place the order.
- You need provide : 1 url and up to 10 keywords,dont accept Porn sites.
“Hey! Probably you have found my gig threw Google, where we rank #1 and #2 for very competitive Seo keywords, or threw Fiverr results, where we are also #1, are you wondering why?
ITS SIMPLY BECAUSE WE CRUSH IT!
More PROOF: http://goo.gl/BTRAZu
1. WINNER OF “FIVERR Labs SEO Experiment”.
2. THE ONLY GIG RECOMMENDED BY ALEX BECKER, RYAN DEISS, CRAIG ROMERO AND OTHERS.
3. OVER 30,000 SATISFIED CLIENTS CAN’T BE WRONG!
4. ★ GUARANTEED TO SKYROCKET YOUR RANKINGS OR FULL REFUND ★
These days Google doesn’t mess around and you shouldn’t either.
If you want a real boost in your rankings you absolutely NEED high PR backlinks!”
His top selling gig has about 50 orders in queue at the time of writing this article. Note that i do not know him, and this post is not intended to advertise him or place him above other sellers. You can check his gig by clicking the username.
4. Gopo2k is the next seller on the list. This amazing SEO seller has more than 2000 reviews on his profile.He is a Romania seller. He joined Fiverr in 2011 and since then he has sold more than 5,000 gigs.
Unfortunately, fiverr admins have not find reasons to award him Top Rated Seller. He still remains in my category (Level Two Seller). One of his best selling gigs has about 20 order in queue at the time of writing this article. Below is the excerpt from his gig.
“SEO Backlinks Service for as low as $10 Only! with Free Keyword Research
Bonus : Free Keyword Research if you dont have keywords for your Website or Youtube Video!
We would run Drip Feed SEO Campaign for 1 Month!”
5. Links2seo is the last seller on the list. However, there are many other supper sellers that are yet to be promoted to TRS. I find these sellers amazing in their category. In fact, someone wrote about Dino in Fiverr forum and many people share thir pinion on why he has not been promoted.
Links2seo is from the USA and has more than 1000 reviews on his profile. Surprisingly, he joined fiverr in September 2015. He is doing far better than other sellers who have been awarded TRL, but maybe his time to be promoted is on near.
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Glengarry Glen Ross, directed by Bernadette Jones, will be performed this month at the Bravo! Theatre. An almost all female cast is the twist they are bringing to this Pulitzer Prize winning play about a very competitive real estate sales office. There are no changes to the script and there is a lot of $%#@^^&* $ language, so be warned.
Cast members are Kathleen Carlson, Jayme Littlejohn, Kathleen Morris, Barbara Pruitt, Jacinta Stringer, Roseann Wilshere and Ken Yakiwchuk.
Performances are January 5 – 14, with 3:00 p.m. matinees on January 6, 10 and 13, and 7:30 p.m. evening shows on January 5, 7 8, 9, 12 and 14. Tickets are 200 pesos and are available at Diane Pearl Colecciones, Mia’s Boutique or by emailing . The Bravo! Theatre is at Rio Bravo #10.
Sunday morning finds many Lakeside residents at the Lake Chapala Society and Open Circle, a forum on a variety of stimulating topics. A social hour with coffee and snacks at 10:00 a.m. is followed by an interesting lecture and discussion at 10:30. Here’s the program for the month.
January 10. Ocular Diseases. What You Need to Know about Your Eyes.
Presented by Gabriel Dery, OD. He will teach us what we need to know about our eyes, especially during this time of life, and make us aware of symptoms of eye diseases we may have but not recognize.
A Change Of Venue: This is a PowerPoint lecture that will take place at the Club Exótica inside El Jardín Restaurant in the Ajijic Plaza, at 10:30.
January 17 The Future of Senior Living in Mexico. Presented by David Truly As the world population continues to age, so will the demand for quality, affordable senior housing and care. This lecture focuses on recent trends in senior housing and care around the world and offers insights into the growing senior housing industry in Mexico and the Lake Chapala area. David Truly has a PhD in geography and has studied retirement migration to Mexico since 1997.
January 24 Annual Update on Lake Chapala and Lakeside Villages. Presented by Dr. Todd Stong. He will report on the current and future state of the lake (water levels, fishing, aquaculture, and water quality), as well as the progress of various water-related projects in 10 villages. He will discuss current challenges facing the villagers living about the lake and expectations with the new three-year cycle of village and county governments.
January 31 Understanding the Death with Dignity Movement. Presented by Loretta Downs. She returns to Lakeside to share new information and personal insights about the social revolution to improve care and choices at the end of life, including advance care planning, legalized physician-aid-in dying, euthanasia and dementia decisions. She will make you laugh and cry and you will never look at dying quite the same again.
February 7 Ensemble Contemporaneo. A sextet of musicians from Guadalajara–strings, piano, and percussion instruments–will perform classical and contemporary favorites.
CLASS DISTINCTIONS IN AMERICA?
Come to the Lakeside Little Theatre production of Good People, a Tony award winning play. It runs January 15-24. The director is Lynn Phelan.
It’s a story of a minimum-wage single mother in South Boston, who meets her old high school flame, now a successful doctor living in upscale Chestnut Hill. A reviewer says, “The dramatist’s beady observation of the class divide constantly rings true.”
The cast, left to right: Russell Mack, Patricia Guy, LB Hamilton, Rosann Balbontin, Connie Davis, Greg Clarke, Alan McGill.
Tickets are available through the run of the show (10 am to noon), except Sunday, and for one hour before the opening of each show. Tickets also available anytime by email (firstname.lastname@example.org);) or via message at the LLT Box Office (376 766 0954).
LET’S HEAR IT FOR EQUANIMITY
A special person is coming to Lakeside this month. DaeJa Napier is leading a retreat here in Ajijic titled “Equanimity–Guardian of the Heart.” DaeJa has been practicing and studying in the Zen and Vipassana traditions since 1974.
Dates for the retreat are January 15-17, held at Guadalupe Victoria #101. The registration is 350 pesos for sangha members, and 450 pesos for non-members. The fee includes brunch on Sunday, (but does not include dana/donation for the teacher). To register by email: email@example.com. For more information, call Janet Reichert at 766-6069.
There’s an exciting winter and spring schedule for opera lovers. Here are the next “Live from the Met” productions at Teatro Diana.
Saturday January 16 The Pearl Fishers by Bizet, an opera of carnal desire and earning with soprano Diana Damrau as Leila
Saturday February 6 Turandot by Puccini. This is one the grand operas in the repertoire, with soprano Nina Stemme as the proud princess, and tenor Marco Berti as the prince calyph.
Saturday March 5 Manon Lescaut by Puccini— a story of obsessive love, with sultry soprano Kristine Opolais and tenor Jonas Kaufman in the lead roles.
Saturday April 9 Madame Butterfly by Puccini, featuring outstanding soprano Kristine Opolais as Butterfly and Roberto Alagna as Pinkerton.
THESE TICKETS GO REALLY FAST
A very popular event here at Lakeside is—go figure—a celebration of the birthday of Robbie Burns, Scotland’s greatest bard. Niños Incapacitados sponsors this fundraiser and it’s a good one. It’s held on Monday, January 25 at 5:00 p.m., at the Hotel Real de Chapala, Ajijic.
Here’s your chance to try haggis. You can wash it down with Scotch, too. Otherwise, choose the delicious turkey dinner and lift a salute to the bard, at the no host bar.
Niños Incapacitados says: “Join us for tributes and toasts, dancing and singing. Come see pipers and kilts swirling, and you’ll learn a little bit about the lad himself.”
Tickets are 375 pesos per person. Guests can reserve a table of 10 or be seated at an open table. Please contact Anne Flaningam at 766-1609 or email firstname.lastname@example.org, to reserve your tickets as soon as possible.
TEE UP AND HELP THE CHILDREN
On Monday, January 25, the Lake Chapala Shrine Club will host a golf tournament at Atlas Country Club. This will be a round of 18 holes limited to 72 players (36 twosomes…men and women welcome!). The format will be a go go/scramble. Registration will begin at 8:30 am and play will begin at 9:30 am, a shotgun start.
The fee is 1,600 pesos (1,400 pesos for Atlas members), which includes a continental breakfast, greens fees, golf cart for two persons, and the awards banquet. Caddies are not included in the fee. Family, friends and all others are welcome to attend the banquet. Individual tickets are 250 pesos.
Registration forms are available at the Atlas Country Club Tournament Office located by the starter’s shack, the Chapala Country Club pro shop or by contacting Denny Strole, 376-766-0485 or . Completed forms with fees should be delivered to the Atlas tournament office or contact Denny Strole.
All funds raised from this tournament will be donated to the Lake Chapala Shrine Club’s Transportation Fund. From 2006 through 2014, the Shrine Club has funded 735 trips to the Shriners’ Hospital for Children in Mexico City, and funded 491 treatments locally at Lakeside and Guadalajara. The total cost during this period was $2,393,410 pesos.
SEE BEHIND THE WALLS…
Now see beautiful homes on the next Behind the Walls Home Tours to benefit children at the School for Special Children in Jocotopec. The next tours are on January 28, February 25, March 24 and April 14. .
Tickets are 200 pesos for the regular tour, 300 pesos for the Christmas tour and 1100 pesos for all six tours. Tickets are available at Diane Pearl Colecciones or at Charter Club Tours at the Plaza Montana. If not sold out, tickets will be available at the Pier. Tours leave at 10:30 a.m. For more information call Jessie Wynant at 766-1438, Kathy Baker at 766-0420, or Leslie Martin at 766-2274.
OPEN HOUSE AND LUNCH AT JALTEPEC
An Open House at Jaltepec Centro Educativo will happen at 11:00 a.m. on January 28. Visitors can listen to a bit of history on Jaltepec, and learn about the academics and scholarship program, and take a tour of the facilities.
To put icing on the cake, so to speak, students will prepare and serve lunch so that guests can see for themselves the quality of education students receive in this Technical Universitario en Hoteleria.
Reservations are a must, as seating is limited. Please contact Linda Buckthorp at or call her at 766-1631.
HIS EX-WIFE RIPPED HIS HEART OUT
The January 29-31 production from The Naked Stage is Italian American Reconciliation.
The play is set in Little Italy, New York. It’s been three years since his divorce; and Huey is still stuck on his ex-wife, Janice. She ripped his heart out, killed his dog and tried to shoot him, but he still wants to get her back (for reasons that escape us).
For more information and reservations, email and, for those who use Facebook, look for their page, The Naked Stage, for breaking news and updates.
PLAYS! OPERA! BALLET!
After a fine start last season through its collaboration with London’s National Theatre Live, Lakeside Little Theatre has broadened its Playhouse Series to be a key offering throughout the year. Also, an agreement with London’s Royal Opera House will enable the theatre to present several operas and ballets.
For 2015-16, the Playhouse Series encompasses six National Theatre Live plays, along with four operas produced by Royal Opera House and two ballets produced by The Royal Ballet. All of these are actual performances recorded in stunning high definition before live audiences and shown on LLT’s new 14 x 8 foot screen. Here are scheduled performances in January through March.
Skylight by David Hare, with Bill Nighy, January 30-31
Le Nozze di Figaro opera by Mozart, February 13-14
Romeo & Juliet ballet, created by Kenneth MacMillan, March 5-6
Performances are Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets (200 pesos) for the upcoming two shows can be purchased at the LLT box office every Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until noon.
THEY’VE DONE IT AGAIN
They just keep on writing and publishing. These three stalwart members of the Ajijic Writers’ Group—Jim Tipton, Janice Kimball and Antonio Rambles– are contributors to an anthology that has 22 short stories and essays about life for expats and villages across Mexico.
Jim Tipton, Janice Kimball and Antonio Rambles
The title of the anthology is Mexico: Sunlight & Shadows. The award-winning Kindle version and paperback copies are available at Amazon.com.
Starting next week, limited copies will be available at Janice Kimball’s gallery Aztec Art Studios, 232 Carretera Poniente, in West Ajijic, and also at Diane Pearl Colecciones.
….we hadn’t sold that house in San Francisco?
….at age 35 we hadn’t sold that slightly used ’57 Thunderbird to pay for a ticket to Europe?
…..we had taken the advice of our nerdy cousin and bought Apple stock before the price per share took off?
Well, what about those and other “what ifs?” Our esteemed Editor-in-Chief Alejandro Grattan once co-wrote, directed and produced a movie at age 25 (imagine that!) entitled No Return Address. But at that stage of the game, who had ever heard of Turner Classic Movies? Now Alex has heard that No Return Address has been sold to Turner Classic Movies. Check it out by going to TCM-No Return Address. He jokes, “I sold out my financial interest so many years ago, it’s entirely possible that I was paid in Confederate money.”
Shauna Dietlien–young star of No Return Address
Earlier, his Only Once in a Lifetime had also been sold to Turner Classic Movies. No Return Address is a little black and white story whose script had first been sent to the old Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV program. Sometime later, the great director himself called to say that the story was not quite right for his series, but if substantially amplified might make a fine little feature film. “The conversation could not have lasted more than a minute or two,” Grattan says, “but it changed my life. “
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Roles of women in agriculture: A case study of rural Lahore, Pakistan
Keywords:Agriculture; Empowerment; Rural constraints; Role of women
In rural areas of Pakistan, the role of women in agriculture is more pronounced because they contribute a lot to agriculture, but their contribution in agriculture is not acknowledged. The present study was designed in rural union councils of three towns of Lahore, Pakistan namely Nishatar Town, Iqbal Town and Wahga Town. A questionnaire was designed to collect the data from rural women (n=207). Results reveals that a majority of women (42.02%) started the work at 29 to 39 years of age and mostly (86.95%) they were illiterate. A majority of the respondents (81.64%) were getting agricultural information from their own family members, and 56.52% rural women worked 8-10 hours per day. During this study, it was also found that wheat and rice were the major crops sown by all the respondents (100%). Out of all the pre-harvesting activities, 94.2% positive responses were recorded against seed bed preparation. A majority of rural women (85.02, 88.88 and 95.65%) were involved in shed cleaning, dung collection and fodder cutting, respectively. Thirty-one percent of rural women reported that limited agricultural product was the main cause for not being involved in agricultural marketing. Among the problems of household activities, 43.5% rural women reported that husband wife conflicts were the major problem in their life. Need assessment analysis reveals that rural women presented the highest need of trainings (85.5%) to improve their role in agricultural activities. This study suggests that concerted efforts of government and non-government agencies are required to uplift these rural women.
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1in.am writes that ARF-D Bureau member and Chairman of the Armenia-Uruguay interparliamentary friendship group, Vahan Hovhannesyan who was accompanying the delegation from the House of Representatives of Uruguay, headed by its President Jorge Orrico, to its recent official visit to Armenia and Mountainous Karabakh believes that the journalists’ questions such as “When are you going to recognize Mountainous Karabakh Republic” weren’t correct.
According to Hovhannesyan, recognition bears two meanings: recognition of the country and its accomplishments and then recognition of the state. It seems that, in Armenia only the second meaning is of importance. “It is for the first time that during Artsakh’s (Mountainous Karabakh) years of independence the Speaker of an acknowledged, ancient, with democratic traditions state’s multipartied parliament pays an official visit and meets with the President, Prime Minister, Parliament’s Speaker and civil society representatives. This is a significant segment of recognition. It is not by accident that Azerbaidjan got hysteric and the first two days didn’t want to mention that at the head of the delegation was the President of Uruguay’s House of Representatives.” Hovhannesyan said that the delegation came on a fact-finding mission so as to present to the Uruguayan government a complete picture of Mountainous Karabakh whilst the official recognition takes place on another level where the the President and the Parliament are informed of the decision which the executive power will make and the foreign ministers will announce. “I don’t know the way their parliament will vote because voting in Uruguay is based on the principle of democracy. This is why, the questions that were posed to him sometimes lacked of tact and obstructed the process” Hovhannesyan said.
The ARF-D member appraises three factors for this last successful development; the Office of the Armenian National Committee of Uruguay, Armenia’s embassy and Armenia’s Parliament. “It was the cooperation of those three that made Azerbaidjan so nervous. Azerbaidjan says that the Armenian Diaspora is their main enemy. They fail to comprehend that Armenia and Armenian Diaspora are one and the same. The Diaspora has only one issue on its agenda and that is the interests of Armenia. The identification of those interests is what scares Azerbaidjan” Hovhannesyan argued and urged Armenia’s foreign missions to follow Uruguay’s example. | <urn:uuid:31ecdaa9-9bc9-4641-ac17-d719cb81692b> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://old.arfd.info/2012/11/20/journalists-questions-to-orrico-lacked-tact/ | 2023-09-28T16:57:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.963944 | 535 |
The small-scale world of insects, fungus and flowers is a fertile ground for metaphor. Its flora and fauna feel familiar enough that it’s rare to give them a second look, but the closer you get to them, and the more you think about them, the more alien it all becomes. The physical dissolution and reconstitution of a moth’s metamorphosis, the cross-kingdom rituals of procreation between bees and flowers, the unearthly blooms of a mushroom—things that are mundane in the microcosmos are so utterly removed from our own experience that the processes themselves are already almost poetry.
Emily Scaife does exactly that in her 2017 film, Attraction. The film was inspired by the question of what a bee feels while it rummages through a flower’s “most intimate parts.” Using macro photography, coloured gels, and a collection of leaves, flowers and seeds, Scaife creates a world built of brief bursts of colour, scattering spores, and, at its climax, an overwhelming, ecstatic sensory overload. It’s an abstract, even off-putting film, but it’s also a grounded one, and you have to wonder how closely it matches the experience of life on the forest floor.
Allison Schulnik’s Moth starts in a similar place as Attraction, but instead of using the animation process as a way to explore the life of an insect, the film uses the natural world as a jumping-off point for a more mystical journey. Set to Erik Satie’s haunting Gnossienne No. 1 (performed by Nedelle Torrisi), Moth begins with a simple image just barely recognizable as a moth. Schulnik plays with that form throughout the film’s three minutes, adding and removing detail, exploring a cascade of wing and body shapes as the insect goes through its graceful, languid motions. The feel of the images changes from second to second, from the paralyzed beauty of the insect collector’s specimen to the otherworldly allure of fairy illustrations and mythical creatures. There’s a stream-of-consciousness throughline tying metamorphosis to motherhood, and highlighting the magic of nature, but describing it so straightforwardly doesn’t do it justice—the film is a masterwork of fluid motion, tonal shifts, and unsettling beauty.
If these two films have you intrigued, both artists have more work that’s well worth exploring. Scaife’s most recent film is a video for folk musician Bill Fay; it’s still fascinated by the natural world, but this time through a gauzier, less confrontational lens. Schulnik’s Eager and Mound are striking stop-motion works—they look entirely different from Moth, but the balletic movement, shifting textures, and morbid beauty make them all of a piece.
dir: Emily Scaife
syn: Urges in the undergrowth. Erupting fungal fantasies. Bursting botanicals… the dust and desires of a tiny alternative universe. Imagining the sensations of attraction and pleasure in insects, and the seduction methods of the plants and fungi that beckon.
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dir: Allison Schulnik
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First, you would have seen a flyer, an advertisement for a human force field experiment, or a camera that took photos of the past. If you had called the number printed at the bottom of the pamphlet, you would have been directed to the 16th floor of a building in the San Francisco financial district and told to unlock an office door.
Thus began your “initiation process” to the Games of Nonchalance, an artistic and social project experience which took place in San Francisco and Oakland from 2008 to 2011 and sent around 7,000 people to a avant-garde treasure hunt series. Some participants did not know if they came across a game or a big conspiracy. Others feared being drawn into a service cult.
Now, in a cunning example of art imitating art imitating life, this immersive experience has been redesigned as “Dispatches From Elsewhere”, a 10-episode series created by Jason Segel, starting on Sunday at AMC.
“This one felt particularly magical in the way it all came together,” said Segel, speaking by phone from a park bench in Burbank, California.
It was also, he added, “super, super hard”.
Given the extreme slippage of the original material, this checks. Created by an artist and former data manager named Jeff Hull, the Games of Nonchalance was an alternate reality game that blurs fact and fiction, leading participants to an elaborate drama in which rival organizations called the Jejune Institute and the Elsewhere Public Works Agency fought for control of esoteric technology.
For three years, players have followed hidden clues in anonymous phone calls and pirate radio shows, charged with sabotaging the Jejune Institute and tracking down a young woman named Evalyn Lucien – or Eva, as in ” Eva Lucien “- who was somehow involved and said he disappeared in 1988.
Some treated Nonchalance like a lark, a blunder. Others have approached it with serious fanaticism. Segel found out after seeing “The Institute ”, a 2013 quasi-documentary by Spencer McCall who was cunning, raising more questions about the phenomenon than he answered.
“I was like, ‘Oh my God, that’s what I was looking for,’ he said. The CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” had reached the end of nine seasons, and Segel was in the middle of what he called a “moment of existential crisis.” He no longer knew what kind of artist he was or wanted to be.
The Games called Segel’s kid who had read the portal’s fantasies and still wanted to know that he had been selected for a big business – the kid who had ignored Disneyland rides in favor of Frontierland’s roaming in costume. cowboy.
“It came to me when I needed it,” he said.
The creation of “Dispatches” reflected the complexity of his inspiration in the real world. Shortly after watching the film, Segel contacted McCall, who put him in contact with Hull, whose production company had co-produced “The Institute”. The hull, Segel explained, hung up on him. I checked this with Hull. “Yeah, go ahead,” he said.
Then a cryptic email arrived. Its content: an address in San Francisco, a date, a time. A week or two later, Segel went up the California coast and found himself participating in the first chapter of a new project, The Latitude Society, who dragged him into a hidden passage in a hidden library, then down the street, following clues from one local business to another.
“During this hour, I felt anonymous,” he said. “I felt like I was a kid playing pretend.” Later, another email arrived. He said, “You have divine nonchalance.”
Hull had approved the project.
The Games of Nonchalance came from Hull’s courses for a master’s degree in interdisciplinary arts at San Francisco State University. During his studies, he began to think about how he could use different media – maps, voice messages, installation art – to create a story.
“Divine nonchalance” was a feeling he had wanted the game to cultivate in its participants. He described it as “a kind of naivety, almost like a childish relationship with the world around you – that lack of inhibition that stimulates creativity and inspiration and allows random beauty to occur”.
Hull had designed the game in the hope of creating a psychic change that would make the ordinary world more magical. After having visited the “initiation center”, a player could have been led to find a buried treasure, blindfolded in a chapel or dancing at the corner of a street with a man disguised as Big Foot.
The border between the end of the game and the beginning of reality has sometimes been blurred. McCall’s film describes at least one debilitating injury and a lot of unhealthy obsession. Several actors seem to know deep breaks with reality. A player says he broke into a stranger’s house for answers. None of this can be true.
For a while, Segel considered making “Dispatches” a feature film, but he finally realized that he wanted to write a series; asking the audience to show up at the same time each week seemed a little more participatory. While developing the script, he had moved to a farm in a small town an hour or two from Los Angeles, which informed his thinking about the project – and everything in between.
“I think it changed my life,” he said. “I felt like I was part of a community. The real thing was just to try to feel a part of the world around me. “
He also decided to focus less on the mythology of the project than on its participants – ordinary people who willingly plunged into the unknown. His character is an Everyman with a dead end job who, like Segel, faces an existential crisis. The other main characters, played by Sally Field, Andre Benjamin and the newcomer Eve Lindley, are equipped with their own inner calamities. Segel wanted to investigate what brought them to the game and how and why each person played it.
“Many stories tell of someone who discovers that he is extraordinary,” he said. “And all of that is this idea that we can all be ordinary together and that it’s beautiful.”
Based on the first episodes, the result is a change of genre, a flexion of the forms and an eclectic tone. Benjamin, who plays a man who believes Nonchalance is more than a game, said he didn’t know the series was actually based until he filmed episode 8. He tried to define the show.
“It’s fantasy, it’s a kind of science fiction, it’s drama, there is a love story underneath, there is mystery, there is a tragedy, there is some kind of everything, “he said. “It really is a journey.”
Production incentives have resulted in a change of setting from the Bay Area to Philadelphia – a good choice, said Segel, because of Philadelphia’s Rocky Balboa grain and its thousands of public murals. As Hull did with the Games, the producers tried to incorporate as much local street art and ephemera into “Dispatches” as possible. The actors and the team were in constant motion.
“This kind of work on the seat of your pants was exciting, rich, risky like hell,” said Field, who plays another participant, a woman who seeks meaning after her husband falls ill.
The other challenges were tonal. “If you go too awkward, you lose people and it seems fraudulent,” said Mark Friedman, the show’s showrunner. “And if it stays too grounded, it’s not fun enough.”
Hull, who with McCall is an executive co-producer, had visited the writers’ room to answer questions and share anecdotes. He was not worried.
“I think the show is going to be very real and very strange,” he said.
Segel, Hull and Friedman have suggested that the series, like the game, could encourage audience participation. There have been unhealthy murmurs on Easter eggs and other items that could reward special attention and rewinding, and on a possible component of the real world. In a rush to do more, Segel was unbearable.
“I’m sitting here with a giant smile on my face,” he said on the phone. “You cannot see because we are not in person.” Which seemed at least a little nasty.
But the creators of the show also hope to delight the spectator who does not want to play with him, who would never have drawn the leaflet or danced with Big Foot. (Friedman is one of them. “I’m, like, afraid to dance at a wedding,” he said.) Television, like life and artistic projects in alternative reality, can have its own surprises.
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Selena Gomez is still enjoying life in Italy, stepping out on August 6 to go boating in Sorrento. Gomez dressed comfortably for the occasion, pairing a cream knit button-up top with matching pants. She accessorized with white cat-eye sunglasses and styled her hair in a high bun. Andrea Iervolino, the producer and Italian-Canadian friend with whom she had sparked romance rumors earlier on the trip, had notably joined her.
Gomez is officially single, with a source telling entertainment tonight on her 30th birthday that while she doesn’t rule out the idea of romance, she isn’t actively pursuing it either. “Selena isn’t dating anyone in particular at the moment,” the source said. “She’s more open to love, but she’s also very focused on herself and her job right now. She is in a very healthy place. She feels fantastic and very healthy mentally, physically and emotionally.
Regarding the kind of person she hopes to date, the source said, “When she’s ready for a real partner, she wants someone who is trustworthy, respectful, honest with themselves and others. , real, supportive, tolerant, kind, caring , funny and someone who is not here for fame or attention.
Gomez spoke with her friend Raquelle Stevens for the second season of Give back to the generation on how she hopes to have a spouse and a family one day. “I hope to be married and be a mom,” she said of her dreams for the future. “Eventually I’m going to be tired of all of this, so I’m probably going to spend most of my life in philanthropy before I retire. Just keep it real.
Alyssa Bailey is the senior news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). She previously held positions at In the style and Cosmopolitan. When she’s not working, she loves running around Central Park, getting people to #ootd pictures of her, and exploring New York. | <urn:uuid:fbe8e2ce-73d1-452c-adc6-370e0520cb4c> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://oltnews.com/selena-gomez-rocks-a-cream-knit-ensemble-while-vacationing-in-italy-elle | 2023-09-28T17:45:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.965074 | 448 |
The more I know about knowledge, then the more doubt will develop into my mind. That is what I felt about doubt through experiences in my life. We usually have doubt when we find it hard to belief our accept something as the truth. Doubts exist when our mind is in process of accessing something whether to belief or not to believe. When we are 100% confident about something that we think is true, then we will never misunderstood the idea that had been brought in the first place. Maybe without doubt, we would never come across the word “evolution” because evolution is about some facts that are due to the feeling of doubt. Key is something that can bring us nearer to the truth and as generator to the knowledge that we seek for. Doubt will lead us to find two form of knowledge. First is the doubt in knowledge which can help us to get clearer knowledge when we try to prove the claim made is true or not, second is the doubt in knowledge will lead us to discover and explore a new knowledge. Persian proverb says that “doubt is the key to knowledge” because from doubt, we have the feeling to know about something and perhaps will lead us to get clearer knowledge or new knowledge. We need to fulfill certain criteria before we can acknowledge something as a knowledge, such as it must be justified by empirical evidence, logic, memory or public authority. Without this criteria, a claimed knowledge made by scientist or historian can be myth. History and Mathematics are two different area of knowledge that can help us to find at what extent doubt is used as an element to discover new knowledge.
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History is a subjective parts of area of knowledge and its talks about people and events of the past. It is not just the compilation of the past that is being recorded solely without any research and discussion, but after the facts are being interpreted and analysed into something significant. Lets take an example of a history about Piltdown man. For instance, in 1912, a paleoantropologist, Charles dawson claimed he have found human skull in England belong human ancestor aged about 500 thousand years ago or known as Dawson’s down-man. According to him, it is a pioneer evidence of human evolution. Most experts agreed that these specimens age about 500 thousand years old and being displayed in museums for more than 40 years. But out of sudden a few scientist doubt about the specimens was from human ancestor because the skull fragment and the jawbone obviously from two difference species. A few attempts were made by scientists to prove this claim was wrong but they did not succeed. Later, because of the advance in technology, a paleonthologist, Kenneth Oakley has tried the technology of flourine testing on Piltdown man in order to determine the actual age of the fossils. He applied the technology on the fossil and he found that the fossil is just a few thousand years not 500 thousand years as claimed by Dawson. Further investigation was made and it is found that the fossil is combination of human skull and ape. A conclusion is made by paleontologists that Piltdown man is a join together of a piece of jigsaw puzzle with the right colour but wrong shape and was immediately removed from the museum. Piltdown man is an example that shows us that doubt can lead to get a clearer knowledge and can bring us and nearer to the truth.
In order to agree the knowledge in history can be gained because of doubt, we have to realize that it has it own limitation and weakness. The weakness is doubts solely cannot solve any puzzles that we are wonder about. It must be accompanied by scientific method. The scientific method itself still can be doubted because human who created method can still make mistake. Maybe in the next few years someone will discover that fluorine technique used to investigate the date of the fossil is not accurate and valid enough to test for age of the specimens. We have to be remembered that science always evolve as time passes by and it is not impossible that more advance techniques will be discovered until the actual date and time the fossil belong to can be revealed. Henry Fairfield Osborn said that “We have to be reminded over and over again that Nature is full of paradoxes”. His statement is made to remind people that those things that we see and expect in this world does not necessary true as a lot more thing we don’t know about nature and the most important thing is we did not exist at the time of the history real event mentioned. Sometimes, historian only made a speculation or lucky guess on the specimens they found as long as it met their theoretical expectations. So it can be understood that even an evolutionist will get the closest interpretation on the fossil findings when they doubt and willing to discuss among themselves.
In other area of knowledge such as Mathematics doubt is still exist but in different view and perspective. This is because Mathematics differs from history in a way that it is more to objective, less ambiguous, less open to interpretation and more clearly defined. Math is more to numbers and can be differentiate very clearly which one is wrong and which one is right or in other word the answer is not subjective. Mathematics knowledge arises from problems that we face everyday and the solution in Mathematics is free from both observation and induction. In mathematics, people not always doubt whether the knowledge claim by mathematician is true or not because mathematics have the ability of self-proving and its objectivity, but people do doubt whether the claim made by mathematician about certain theorem can be modified in order to form a more perfect theorem. The simplest example is prime number formula. The definition of prime number is the number which can divide by 1 and itself. As a student, I myself also have doubt why number 1 did not count as prime number while number 1 can be divided by 1 and itself. But for mathematicians, they doubt whether prime number have a formula so that it can cover all prime numbers until infinity. After fail to solve this problem, Mathematicians claim that this problem is unsolvable. This unsolvable problem remains for 2300 years. Although this problem remains unsolved for so long, that doest mean mathematician had give up. The doubt grows deeper until in year 2003, Professor.S.M.R Hashemi Moosavi found the formula for prime number. This shows that from doubt that prime number formula is unsolved, we now can enjoy the fruitful of the doubt although it takes decades or centuries.
However, no ones would know that claim made by Professor S.M.R Hashemi Moosavi is the most perfect one to suit the formula for prime number because at this time no one can prove his theorem is wrong. Unlike the previous Mathematician, they also once had claimed that they have found this formula, but it only last for a certain period because someone had proven it only applicable up to certain numbers, not included until the infinity. We also can doubt what the last number of prime number is since the ending of infinity itself is unknown.
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Having discussed doubt is the key to knowledge from the perspective of two areas of knowledge namely history and mathematics makes me realized that doubt do exist in the process of searching for knowledge. Although the process obtaining knowledge though the feeling of doubt is differ in History and Mathematics due to its subjectivity, objectivity and its nature, the final ending will bring us to only one destination; gaining knowledge. Therefore, doubt is the key to knowledge is agreed in these two areas of knowledge.
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When the Maryland Food Bank’s marketing team first imagined this campaign, we kept returning to the idea of “One Maryland,” and the shared sense of pride many of us feel for our state.
Armed just with a camera and a microphone, our team crisscrossed the state to capture the stories and images of Marylanders who rely on our food assistance network. While we didn’t know precisely where the project would take us, we did have a few initial goals that drove our vision.
We wanted to challenge misperceptions about hunger, and those who are hungry. . . and dispel the notion that only certain kinds of people in unusual situations find themselves facing food insecurity.
At the Maryland Food Bank, we know firsthand that many of those facing hunger in our state are not who you might expect. Eighty-five percent of the people we serve are not homeless. Nearly forty percent earn too much to qualify for any nutrition assistance programs but not enough to regularly put food on the table.
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Synopsis: A battle for survival of public vs private infrastructure.
In a world of increasing tribalism, open standards can be a way to break down walls, but unfortunately, building and maintaining walls can be the path to profits.
The GSM (global system for mobiles) system is an open standard which means people from around the world can all communicate with each, regardless of which brand of device or network service provider they use. But will this always be the case, or could people become divided into tribes on the basis of brand loyalty and only able to communicate within their tribe?
Messaging is now used for more communication than phone calls, and is an example of modern infrastructure that can “tribally” divide the community on the basis of technology provider:
“In the absence of a strategy to become the primary messaging service for [the] bulk of cell phone users, I am concerned the iMessage on Android would simply serve to remove [an] obstacle to iPhone families giving their kids Android phones,” Craig Federighi, Apple’s chief software executive, said in a 2013 email. Three years later, then-marketing chief Phil Schiller made a similar case to Chief Executive Tim Cook in another email: “Moving iMessage to Android will hurt us more than help us,” he said. Another warning that year came from a former Apple executive who told his old colleagues in an email that “iMessage amounts to serious lock-in.”WSJ June 2022: Why Apple’s iMessage Is Winning: Teens Dread the Green Text Bubble
In person to person and group iMessage chats, people with an Apple device appear as “blue bubbles” and anyone who dare uses any other brand as “green bubble” and reduces features available in the chat. In the US someone even created a line merchandise that touted, “Never Date a Green Texter”.
SMS appeared in 1992, and the MMS extensions were added in 2002. Both were standards within the GSM global system for mobiles, and all mobile manufacturer and mobile carriers and implemented the same standard.
Now in 2023 there many new messaging systems, but rather than agreed standards as open systems with suppliers providing implementations, almost all are proprietary and built and controlled as monopolies by giants of the tech industry.
RCS is a true open standard with multiple independent signatories, but despite reaching release 1.0 in 2008, and initial support from largest Android phone company Samsung from 2012, it seems to have taken the blue bubble vs green bubble culture wars to get Google to drop its own proprietary systems and embrace an open system.
It should have been a wakeup call for proprietary systems as key infrastructure when Facebook shutdown Australia Government built on the proprietary platform in 2021:
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called Facebook “arrogant” and “disappointing” in a terse statement on Thursday afternoon, published on Facebook. The PM admonished the company over its bungled shutdown of news content in the Australian market which saw many government health and service pages blocked this morning. Mr Morrison said his government would not be intimidated by the tech giant. “Facebook’s actions to unfriend Australia today, cutting off essential information services on health and emergency services, were as arrogant as they were disappointing,” he said.‘Arrogant’: PM blasts Facebook shutdown for posing health risk
It would seem necessary to have any systems that become public infrastructure to be open and based on standards, but there are challenges, such as how to allow Apples’ initiative to extend the emergency SOS system to allow satellite access but over the longer term prevent such a system locking out other companies providing solutions and avoid a monopoly on SOS services.
RCS provides has the foundation to provide the answer for messaging. Hopefully enough people will adopt RCS to finally make it a success.
Enabling RCS on Android: Far simpler than you may think.
On Samsung phones since the 2022 S22 models, “out of the box” everything is ready to go and all you have to do is enable RCS.
On older Samsung phones, it is now almost as simple, despite what you may read elsewhere. Install the Google messaging App (“Messages by Google” and with this logo ) from the play store (play store instructions here and from Google here although Google instructions suggest adding a payment method and that can be skipped).
The “open” and run this messages app and set it as the default messaging app. Then all that is needed is to enable RCS when asked, answer the questions, and wait few minutes until all is enabled.
Although the above steps make the new messages App the default, the messages icon on the home screen will still launch the old messages app that is not configured for RCS 😒. If, as is most common, the messages app is normally launched from the home screen, it will be necessary to press and hold the icon and then delete that cion, and then add the new messages icon (), to enable launching the newer message app. It can first require “unlocking” the home screen in settings. There are several online tutorials for this step such as this one, but details will vary from version to version of Android, so it depends on the vintage of the phone Android version.
I have tried these steps on a few Samsung phones even including on Samsung Note 3 from 2013 and it worked without any further steps.
But why switch to the Google messages APP???
This at first may sound like transferring who is trusted to handle your messages from Samsung to Google. Is it giving Google to much control? The reality is Samsung is working with Google and result is a product of both companies together, a Samsung “One UI” version of “Messages by Google”, and Samsung phones now ship with “Messages by Google” as the default messaging app:
Samsung confirmed that Google’s app is the new default in a statement to The Verge. “To create the best possible messaging experience for users — with a richer, more engaging communication experience that is consistent across platforms — Samsung is now making Messages the default messaging app for Galaxy S22 series users worldwide, giving them even better capabilities,” spokesperson Jordan Guthmann said.Samsung’s Galaxy S22 phones push Google Messages and the good news of RCS
Samsung and Google are now working together now to enable RCS to successfully takeover from SMS and MMS on Android, and it seems migrating Samsung phones to the “the “Messages by Google” application is part of that work, at least for now, so if there is any risk Google having too much involvement, it can only for now be avoided by something like keeping the current phone for ever and ensuring the Apple dream of worse messaging on Android remains.
Why some many complicated videos and pages explaining how to enable RCS on Samsung?
Mostly because prior to 2023 it was complex. It is now much easier, making those complex explanations redundant, but the nature of the web is the videos and pages are still there, even though the information is out of date.
There are good videos but obsolete videos like explaining how to use RCS from a previous version of Samsung Messages, this now outdates but video that is still useful for people wanting the Samsung One UI version of messages on phones that do not automatically download that version.
Non-Samsung Android phones and other exceptions.
Many Android phones, including 2022 Samsung phones like the S21 already have the “Messages by Google” app installed, so all that is needed is to launch the message app with the correct logo and answer the questions. If it does not automatically add RCS messaging, then check the “pesky questions” as below.
The video to the right by “BredzPro” provides a quick overview for those who like videos and need to install without using the Google “play store”, but alternatively you can follow the instructions for Samsung above, as they also should work even on non-Samsung phones.
Those pesky questions and options: why ask for email and phone number?
To get RCS enabled, there will be 3 to four necessary selections.
The first is whether to make “Messages for Google” the default messages app. If you don’t like the app, this is easily reversed, and you can make any other app the default anytime you wish.
The second question asked is whether to enable RCS, and again this can be reversed at any time, so what is the harm?
The next question that is sometimes asked, but not always depending on exact version at the time, is for an “account” or email address for an account. This is not necessary for RCS, but it can allow uses from devices without their own phone number, although messages will still be linked to a phone number.
The last key question can be “your phone number”. The messages App can usually check the number with the mobile carrier, but depending on device and carrier, providing the number can speed up or simply verification of the phone number. Although RCS messages from a phone go through the mobile network, there are sent over internet protocol, so need to include the phone number of the sender.
Bubble culture wars: green bubbles vs blue bubbles.
Apple iMessage, the standard Apple messaging application, puts messages between other iPhones in “blue bubbles” and messages from other phones in “green bubbles”. Sounds quite trivial, and we even associate green with “go”, so what is the harm?
The trick is that the text in both cases is white text, and white text with green is sufficiently difficult to read that it fails Apple’s own contrast test for readability, whilst white text with blue is as readable as possible. There is a not-so-subtle plan to create a negative reaction to those green bubbles, that appears to have been backed by some concerted influence campaigns. The whole idea is that anyone in a contact list that is a “green-bubble” person in the address book is on the negative side of a cultural divide, and communication with them is “second-class”.
Except this communication no longer needs to be second class, as the RCS system provides basically the same features as Apple as iMessage. The videos below provide some other insights, but Apple has a choice: provide Apple users with the best possible messaging experience overall, or limit who Apple users can communicate with optimally and securely to only those with iPhones. So far, Apple chooses keeping the worse and less secure messaging for the customers in the hope these customers will pressure others into buying iPhones.
Apple CEO, Tim Cook when asked at an event why Apple is not allowing someone to also securely message their mother from their iPhone, answered “buy them an iPhone”.
Of course, given globally Apple has only around 22% market share, most families would have more Android people so it would be easier for everyone to switch to Android in order to enjoy optimal and secure messages.
Over 3/4 of all people are on Android and could enjoy similar features to Apple iMessage and with even more people on their side of the divide, but so far, many using Android phones simply don’t have the system enabled. The one area where Apple clearly does lead is marketing. Will this be another case like Lightning where Apple users had to live with something inferior and more expensive to consumers to provide extra revenue for Apple before eventually external pressure came to the rescue and allowed users to escape from being locked in?
The impact on Apple users.
As discussed in the above videos, Apple could keep conversations fully featured and secure even when those conversations including Android users, but they choose not to because in the words of Craig Federighi, Apple’s chief software executive, it would: “simply serve to remove [an] obstacle to iPhone families giving their kids Android phones”.
Yes, even a company committed to the secure of their customers can relax security concerns if it might mean allowing their customers to buy potentially lower cost alternative phones for their children.
It is not like using Facebook’s WhatsApp is going to deliver consumers to a better place, and in fact any proprietary chat service other than iMessage is going to indirectly cost consumers far more. Apple is not some terrible company or something, and no more guilty of questionable actions than other trillion-dollar companies, but it pays to remember Apple are not saints either.
Google and RCS.
No RCS is not a Google initiative.
I have seen references to “Google’s RCS”, but RCS is not an initiative of Google, although Google has recently decided to embrace RCS and try and ensure its success. RCS has been an initiative of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) standards body since 2008 as a true successor to SMS/MMS, although for a variety of reasons, has not previously seen significant uptake.
Google has a long history of trying their own proprietary services for chat. Orkut (2004), Google Friend Connect (2008), Google Buzz (2010), Google+ (2011), Google Hangouts (2013), and then Google Meet and Google Chat (2017).
Google took on the technology in 2015 with the acquisition of Jibe mobile, but internally, at Google there are often several different silos working on different solutions to the same problem internally.
Google first added RCS support in 2017 to the Google messages app in 2017, around the same time they launched their proprietary “Google Chat”.
So why has RCS not taken off independently of Google?
RCS requires the cooperation of software providers, device makers and mobile carriers.
Although Samsung had been providing for RCS in their devices from 2012, but Samsung represents only around 1/3 of all Android devices, and the mobile carriers needed to also support RCS.
The mobile carriers were for a long time one of the biggest hurdles as SMS/MMS were one of the most profitable revenue streams for carriers yet costs almost nothing to provide. The use of internet protocol for RCS made it difficult to charge more for messages than for other internet data, so until the various proprietary messaging programs eroded SMS revenue and competition for subscribers reduced SMS messages to an almost free service, mobile carriers were resistant.
The success of iMessage and the failure of Google to make a “killer app” of its own messaging systems has now brought Samsung and Google together supporting an industry standard against the “evil” Apple with their proprietary system. In reality, Apple is probably less “evil” than Meta/Facebook or twitter in this saga, and despite Google’s old “don’t be evil” motto, the only reason the ones fighting for standards is that it is aligns with their interests, and perhaps the success of Apple with their iMessage strategy is also a major factor in finally bringing this worthy open system standard to consumers.
What has changed that will now make RCS successful?
So here is this open standard that never took off because although good for the consumer, no-one was well positioned to earn sufficient revenue to bother, and now Google, Samsung and others are positioning themselves as the champions of consumers against “wicked” Apple:
“Using peer pressure and bullying as a way to sell products is disingenuous for a company that has humanity and equity as a core part of its marketing,” Lockheimer [Hiroshi Lockheimer, Google’s senior vice president for mobile platforms] wrote. “The standards exist today to fix this.”RCS Explained: Why Google Is Riled Up About It, and Why You Probably Haven’t Used It Yet
Since that article in early 2022, Google has made great strides to making it easier to get RCS running, but after all this time with very little market exposure, it will take time, and as of mid 2023, few Android phones are messaging with RCS.
Why does chat and these features matter?
The features and benefits of RCS over SMS/MMS?
Messaging evolved from being just a step up from pager messages to interactive chat that is now a part of how people communicate but chat features play a role moving things beyond stilted, emotionally ambiguous very restricted conversation, and iMessage, WhatsApp, Twitter, and Facebook have proven the difference key features can make.
The main features enabled by RCS over SMS/MMS include:
- Confirmation of when messages are received and read, removing the doubt as to the message being received.
- Typing indicators to signal someone is “speaking” with the words to arrive when they finish their sentence.
- “Reactions” allowing simple feedback analogous expressions within in person conversation, without requiring verbosity.
- Securing with messages encryption ensuring privacy.
- Group chats.
The evolution of social interaction and text.
That last item, “groups chats”, is the most significant in terms of tribalism, because “tribes” engage in group chat.
How people interact has undergone substantially changes enabled by technology.
Before mobile phones people would “drop in” or “drop by” uninvited and visit friends to socialise and communicate with them because they were “in the neighbourhood” because there was no way to coordinate a visit without first going home to be able to make contact by phone.
The change is that now only it is normally only couriers and canvassers who arrive at the door unannounced, and friends rarely “drop in” without a phone call first anymore. Some people have even progressed to sending a text message in advance of even making contact by phone call.
The ratio of person to person contact that is by text message rather than phone call is continually increasing. I have included two sets of statistics, and while I am looking for more thorough statistics, search results tend to be overwhelmed by those presenting statistics to sell their phone call or text marketing services rather than research the topic.
Two trends are still clear, use of text and chat messages as a form of communication has been increasing, and use of text/chat is more dominant in younger age groups, with some people now almost never using a phone to make phone calls.
Why “chat features” matter.
With so much communication through chat and messaging, that quality of the communication plays a key role in its adoption.
With traditional SMS, your send a message and never know been received or seen, which works as a substitute for voicemail, but not really for interactive chat. RCS and other chat systems add not only indicators of the progress of message through being received, seen and when the person is typing a reply. This mimics conversation quite closely as the human brain only decodes speech when phases are complete, with the complex process of turning sounds into words quite reliant and fitting the sounds with words that fit the situation, which is why voice recognition systems that do not use AI to fit sounds with what might logically be said get it so wrong. So, the typing indicator acts like the brain hearing sounds that t will try to decode when sufficient has been said to convey meaning.
Even with SMS there are emojis that can be sent to convey what is normally conveyed by tone of voice, but with SMS there are no “reactions” to convey what in conversation is conveyed by the facial expressions of the listener.
Group Chat: New ways to socialise.
Introduction: A significant new step in social communication.
Group chat is another level of social experience. Imaging a group of perhaps 5 planning a picnic. With phone call and SMS plans can be communicated, but the interaction is stilted by SMS and getting 5 people on a phone call is problematic. But a group chat, can become social brings forward the start of the social experience to the planning stage. People invited to the chat are being invited to participate in both the picnic, and the planning of the picnic. With a picnic planned 2 weeks in advance, there is a two-week social interaction chat as people update others on their plans, and changes and the evolution of the overall plan.
Several people watching a sporting event can make it a social occasion even without all physically being in the same place.
The key to the tribal “blue on green” conflict.
When two people chat between Apple and Android, both get an almost equally degraded experience, with Android now managing to emulate some chat features lacking over SMS from Apple, but overall, the limitations are not that problematic. It is within group chats that the real “tribal” problem emerges, with Apple degrading the experience for the entire group chat the moment one “green” Android person joins the chat. And it is all to provide a barrier to Apple users purchasing non-Apple phones for their family members?
The obstacle: Who didn’t anyone push RCS chat services before?
Money. While Apple is the current “bad guy”, in previously pushing their own “data revenue model” proprietary chat systems, Google in the past has been an arguably at least as bad guy if not worse.
As chat services are “free” in that given there are several chart service options with no explicit fees, it becomes difficult to get significant number of people to pay for chat services.
But given “there is no such thing as a free lunch“, it becomes important to consider how we actually pay, and how much each option actually costs consumers:
- With WhatsApp, provided by Facebook/Meta, we pay through increased product prices to cover the marketing budget of products promoted Facebook/Meta, and the same principles apply with other proprietary chat services: consumers indirectly pay a huge price.
- Apple iMessage is provided by Apple to boost sales of their products: the cost to consumers is the limited to the cost of the Apple “walled garden”.
- RCS is provided by Mobile Carriers and Google promoted by Google: there is no significant cost over what consumers already pay their mobile network carrier.
While neither Google nor the mobile carriers were bothering to promote RCS and providing encouragement for an open solution, Apple iMessage was at least costing consumers far less than the indirect costs of any “free” proprietary service.
From the perspectives of costs and revenues, neither Apple iMessage nor RCS requires any significant operating expenses, and with the privacy commitments of these services, there is path to “taxing” consumers by using data to influence purchasing decisions of customers either. The difference now is only that RCS is open, and iMessage is deliberately building those walls around their garden to divide people into tribes. | <urn:uuid:028ce6ee-5ddb-47d4-959f-83057d8ca55f> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://onefiniteplanet.org/wp/rcs/ | 2023-09-28T17:33:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.949412 | 4,742 |
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Overview: How many things in your life would you be doing differently if you were thinking and acting from a place of deep self confidence?
If you had greater self-belief how much more could you be achieving in your life? And how much more fun would you be having doing it?
If you trusted yourself, how much easier would it be to feel good, act authentically and bring the person that you really are into your life?
This is a 2hour workshop where you will be taught practices that are designed to make a tangible difference to your levels of everyday confidence and inner wellbeing.
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Content of the workshop:
Over the 2 hours of the workshop you will be guided through four exercises relating to self confidence, with talks and discussion in between.
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Permanent External Advisory Committee
PEAC Guidelines (attached)
To set out the general function and responsibilities, membership, and operating procedures of Permanent External Advisory Committees (PEAC).
The key distinguishing feature of Permanent External Advisory Committees is that they are made up primarily of people who are not employed by Otago Polytechnic Limited (Ltd), i.e., they are external stakeholders.
The purpose of these committees is to engage members of the wider community who have an informed interest in a particular educational area within Otago Polytechnic Ltd. The main role of the committees is to provide advice on the quality, relevance, scope, and currency of Otago Polytechnic Ltd programmes of study, and to advise on training and education priorities and gaps.
PEAC consultation will contribute to ongoing self-assessments and internal evaluations and programme(s) of study monitoring.
- The Head of College or delegate is responsible for establishing Permanent External Advisory Committees (PEACs) which will provide an interface between the programme(s) of study and appropriate external stakeholders.
- The Head of College or delegate is also responsible for establishing mechanisms which will assure committee members that appropriate quality academic and management policies and procedures are in place, and that PEAC members are informed of the programme(s) of study activities. These mechanisms should assist the committee in its role.
- PEACs are expected to bring an external perspective, and advisory role to the delivery of Otago Polytechnic programme(s) of study, and to:
- advise on the currency of the programme(s) of study.
- advise on ways of improving the quality of the existing programme(s) of study.
- advise on any training or education priorities or gaps.
- provide input into reviewing existing programme(s) of study
- assist with developing new programme(s) of study.
- assist with assessing the need and demand for the new programme(s) of study.
- measure how the committee’s activities improve the quality of the programme(s) of study.
- indicate support for the new programme(s) of study or changes to an existing programme(s) of study. Note, this should be explicitly recorded in the meeting minutes.
- report to Academic Committee on any matters of sufficient interest to warrant further discussion from Academic Committee.
- assist with reviewing the ‘strategic value’ of the programme(s) of study.
- PEACs must look for more opportunities to stimulate the advisory role that they carry through strategic discussion. College and programme(s) of study teams must look to PEACs to provide information about current happenings within the industry, including professional, technical, and industrial methods, marketing information, speciality needs, promotional prospects and many more.
- There must be a PEAC for every programme of study, but PEACs can have oversight of more than one (1) programme of study. There is a requirement that where there is more than one PEAC for the same programme(s) of study or bridging programmes that lead to a substantive qualification that there is a formal connection between those PEAC(s), such as the PEACs at the Auckland International Campus, (AIC
- The PEAC should consist of a minimum of six (6) external members, ideally including industry-related Kai Tahu representation. Normally members would serve a three (3) year term. In the initial stages, external members are invited onto the PEAC by the Head of College or delegate. Established PEACs will fill vacancies by invitation. Members will be briefed on the PEAC policy and guidelines by the Head of College or delegate. Otago Polytechnic staff members will not be members of PEACs.
- There should be a currently enrolled learner representative for each group of programmes of study covered by the PEAC.
- External members may include an ex-Otago Polytechnic Board member or an alumni/graduate and representation from a Kai Tahu alumni/graduate.
- The Head of College, or a delegate, and a Programme Head for each respective qualification within the PEAC) shall attend all PEAC meetings and is responsible for ensuring meetings are appropriately resourced and serviced. Otago Polytechnic staff may be in attendance at the request of the Head of College.
- All members of PEACs are honorary appointments, except where:
- payment for travel costs, accommodation, and loss of income is appropriate
- equity considerations apply.
10.1. Any payments will be made only on the presentation of a Goods and Services Tax (GST) invoice and/or appropriate receipts.
- The Head of College, or delegate, is responsible for ensuring their PEAC membership details on the central database are current and include the name, contact details and employer/status of each member. Refer to the Otago Polytechnic staff intranet Tūhono, Tools, Academic Excellence, Learner Experience, How can we help, PEAC for PEAC meeting schedule and PEAC membership list.
- PEACs are to meet a minimum of at least twice (2) a year. Cancelled meetings are to be rescheduled within one (1) month of the cancelled meeting. Meetings may be face-to-face, by phone/video/computer conferencing, or online.
- Within one (1) month of each PEAC meeting the minutes are to be circulated and checked for accuracy by those PEAC members in attendance and then loaded on the relevant section of the Performance Portal and a copy stored on file in the College.
- A web brochure called ‘Becoming the link between industry and education Otago Polytechnic Ltd Permanent External Advisory Committees (PEAC)’ is published on the Otago Polytechnic Ltd website. The online brochure will be updated from time to time as the need arises.
- Specific induction and training for given PEACs will be the responsibility of each PEAC, supported by the Head of College or delegate.
- Each PEAC is responsible for and will participate in a self-review of their effectiveness at least once every three (3) years.
‘Becoming the link between industry and education Otago Polytechnic Ltd Permanent External Advisory Committees (PEAC)’ as published on Otago Polytechnic Ltd website
PEAC – Guidelines – attached below
Academic Committee Policy
Standard requirements of PEACs
1. The Chair is to be an external stakeholder.
2. PEACs are to meet a minimum of at least twice (2) a year. Cancelled meetings are to be rescheduled within one (1) month of the cancelled meeting. Meetings may be face-to-face, by phone/video/computer conferencing, or online.
3. The PEAC meeting schedule and membership list for the year are to be confirmed by 31 March at the latest. Ideally, meetings for the following year should be set at the last meeting of the year. Refer to the Otago Polytechnic staff intranet Tūhono, Tools, Academic Excellence, Learner Experience, How can we help, PEAC for PEAC meeting schedule and PEAC membership list
4. The PEAC should, prior to business planning, consider opportunities for a programme of study development/redevelopment and consider the annual report. Further meetings should be held to consult about the development of the new programme(s) of study, to meet accreditation and monitoring panels and to consider the annual Programme Review reports (APERs) and any actions that should be taken for the following year.
5. Formal recommendations require there to be more than fifty per cent (50%) of members in attendance.
6. Attendance at meetings is to be monitored and recorded in the minutes. This record is for internal purposes only, e.g., consultation, and proactive public relations.
7. Where a PEAC member has not attended two (2) consecutive meetings and HAS not sent their apologies, their membership is to be reviewed.
8. Heads of College are required to ensure:
a. Discussion documents are prepared for debate and circulated in advance.
b. Working parties are established to act as sub-committees of the PEAC and may include people, who are not members of the PEAC.
c. Invitations are sent to PEAC members for important programme(s) of study or College events such as displays of learner work.
Guidelines for PEAC Discussions
1. Training and education needs, gaps, and priorities
1.1. Consider and review the portfolio of programmes of study offered by the College to ensure complete, current and/or relevant.
1.2. Consider any gaps within the current programme(s) of study
2. Programme(s) of study development
2.1. All Type 2 changes and all new programme(s) of study are to be considered and discussion and recommendations recorded in the meeting minutes.
2.2. It may be appropriate to involve PEAC in discussion of some Type 1 changes.
Dr Megan Gibbons
Date: 30 October 2022
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In the world of sugar substitutes, stevia seemed like a shining star promising guilt-free indulgence. However, its journey to the mainstream market was far from smooth, and stevia was actually banned for use in the US by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1991.
So, why was stevia banned? And is it safe to use now, or are there better alternatives? Let's uncover the truth behind stevia as we dive into the intriguing story of why this sweetener was banned and discover stevia’s secret.
Why Was Stevia Banned?
If you're like most people, you probably didn't know that stevia was previously banned by the FDA. Let’s backtrack and look at the history of this controversial sweetener.
Explaining the Controversial History of Stevia
Stevia comes from a plant native to South America, the Stevia rebaudiana plant. This natural, zero-calorie sweetener has been used for centuries by indigenous communities to sweeten their foods and drinks. It’s up to 400 times sweeter than sugar, so it really packs a punch!
In the 20th century, as artificial sweeteners really started to gain popularity, stevia was suddenly under intense scrutiny from the FDA. So, why was stevia banned?
The Health Concerns: Why Did the FDA Have Issues with Stevia?
Stevia was initially banned because some highly alarming early studies suggested that the sweetener might be linked to cancer. There were also other concerns about the sweet compounds in stevia leaves, known as steviol glycosides. Some studies brought to light the potentially deleterious effects of these compounds on human health, particularly on reproductive health and blood pressure.
As a result, the FDA classified stevia as an "unsafe food additive" and prohibited its use as a sweetener in the United States, branding it as a potential risk to consumer health based on the evidence available.
Global Perspective: The Varied Treatment of Stevia Around the World
Interestingly, the ban on stevia was not universal. While some nations, including the United States and parts of Europe, imposed strict restrictions or outright bans on stevia, others embraced it as a natural sweetener with fewer reservations.
So why was stevia banned in the US but not everywhere else? Countries like Japan and Brazil had long-standing traditions of using stevia without reported adverse effects, leading them to approve its use as a sweetener. The specifics of stevia's regulatory status can still vary from country to country, with some limitations and restrictions on its use in certain products.
Is Stevia Still Banned in the USA?
So, what’s the verdict on stevia today? Is the use of this divisive sweetener still regulated? Let’s take a look at how stevia use is managed in the US today.
The story of stevia in the United States took a significant turn with the introduction of the "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) status. In 2008, the FDA granted GRAS status to certain high-purity steviol glycosides, the sweet compounds found in stevia leaves.
Stevia’s GRAS designation meant that these specific forms of stevia were considered safe for consumption.
Current Status: Where Does Stevia Stand in the USA Today?
As of today, stevia is no longer banned in the United States. Stevia can now be added freely to food and beverage products.
Since the ban has been lifted, stevia is now all around us. It’s probably in your favorite sugary snack, the diet soda in your fridge, your chewing gum, granola, sports beverages, yogurt or favorite keto snack…you get the idea.
The Caveats: Different Forms of Stevia and Their Regulatory Status
While stevia itself is no longer banned in the US, different forms and uses of stevia have different regulatory statuses. The FDA's approval pertains specifically to high-purity steviol glycosides, which are processed to remove impurities and undesirable compounds.
Other forms of stevia, such as whole-leaf stevia or crude extracts, have not received the same level of regulatory approval. These forms may contain additional components of the stevia leaf, which could potentially raise concerns about their safety or long-term effects. As a result, whole-leaf stevia isn’t approved for commercial use.
Is There a Better, More Natural Sweetener?
Because stevia hasn’t been subjected to long-term, rigorous safety studies, we still don’t know how harmless it is. And even if it’s safe in small doses, stevia is in so many foods around us that we might be ingesting much more than a safe amount. So, are there alternatives? Let’s investigate.
The Problems with Other Alternative Sweeteners
There are lots of other artificial sweeteners that have the same status as stevia, like aspartame or sucralose. These sweeteners have also faced their fair share of criticism, as synthetic compounds that have been linked to weight gain, metabolic disorders, and even certain cancers. The lingering concerns surrounding artificial sweeteners have led many to seek a safer, more natural alternative.
Introducing Sweet Proteins: A Superior Alternative
If you haven’t heard of sweet proteins yet, don’t worry! Because sweet proteins proteins (all other alternative sweeteners are small-molecule and affect the gut microbiome), they don't come with the potential dangerous impact on our guts and blood sugar/insulin system. They are the newest, safest, most natural guilt-free way to replace sweetness, and this is your chance to be a trailblazer and discover all the incredible benefits of sweet protein for yourself! This absolute game-changer is about to revolutionize the food and beverage industry, and we’ll all be better off because of it.
So, how are sweet proteins made? Basically, sweet proteins are naturally occurring compounds found in certain exotic fruit you’ve probably never heard of, like the oubli fruit. These proteins are incredibly powerful. They’re like sugar, but way better: They deliver up to 5,000 times the sweetness without any of the guilt or health complications! Plus, they’re natural, making them a safer option for anyone concerned about artificial sweeteners.
Can sweet proteins be used as a sugar substitute? They sure can! And that’s exactly what we’re doing at Oobli. We’ve spent years figuring out how to harness the incredible power of sweet proteins, and have now perfected our fermentation process to make guilt-free versions of the foods we love the most.
Our delicious sweets are vegan and keto-friendly, and contain only a handful of ingredients you probably already have in your pantry! We believe that we all deserve to enjoy sweetness, so we’re using sweet proteins to offer an entirely new way of adding a little sweetness to your day. Whether you’re into our refreshing sweet iced teas or our irresistible dark chocolate treats, you’ll never look back once you discover the power of sweet proteins.
Parting Thoughts on Why Stevia Was Banned
You came here to learn why was stevia banned, and left with a whole lot more! If you find the whole stevia story a bit troubling, so do we! That’s why we’re making sweet proteins the future of sweet. Who needs chemicals or nasty additives when you can use the natural power of fruit-based proteins to sweeten your food?
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Yes, Canadians are allowed to enter Cyprus; however, they are subject to certain entry requirements such as presenting a negative COVID-19 test result.
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Yes, Canadians are allowed to enter Cyprus, subject to certain entry requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Travelers from Canada must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours before departure to Cyprus. They may also be subject to random COVID-19 testing upon arrival. The Canadian government also advises its citizens to pay close attention to their health before and after travel and to follow all local health regulations.
According to the official website of the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Works of Cyprus, all travelers from Category B countries, which includes Canada, must:
- Present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to departure to Cyprus
- Fill out a Cyprus Flight Pass before traveling
- Undergo a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival to Cyprus randomly, with travelers required to quarantine until the results are released
Cyprus has recently lifted some restrictions and is slowly returning to a sense of normalcy. The country has resumed operating some tourist establishments and attractions, including amusement parks, outdoor playgrounds, and museums. Face masks are mandatory in indoor public spaces and when social distancing is not possible.
In the words of professional traveler Rick Steves, “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” As we continue through the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to stay informed of the entry requirements and regulations of any destination on our travel wish-list.
Here is a table summarizing the entry requirements for travelers from Category B countries, which includes Canada, as of August 2021:
|Entry Requirements for Category B countries (including Canada)|
|Negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to departure|
|Completion of the Cyprus Flight Pass|
|Random COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival, with travelers required to quarantine until the results are released|
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Yes, it’s worth going to Cyprus in November as the weather is still warm, there are fewer tourists, and prices are lower.
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November is a great time to visit Cyprus as the weather is still warm and sunny, with an average temperature of 23°C. Moreover, with fewer tourists around, you can enjoy the island’s stunning beaches, ancient ruins, and picturesque villages without the crowds. Visiting in November also means that you can take advantage of lower prices for accommodation and flights.
According to Lonely Planet, “autumn sun still beams down across the island, Cypriot produce is at its abundant best, and fewer visitors deluge archaeological sites and beaches.”
There are plenty of things to see and do in Cyprus in November, including hiking in the Troodos Mountains, exploring the ancient city of Paphos, visiting the stunning Akamas Peninsula, and taking a dip in the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
To summarize, here is a table of the average temperatures and rainfall in Cyprus during November:
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In the words of ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, “The only constant in life is change.” Therefore, it’s worth considering a trip to Cyprus in November, as it may offer you a different and equally delightful experience from visiting during the peak tourist season.
See the answer to “Is it worth going to Cyprus in November?” in this video
The video shares a variety of must-try foods and items to purchase in Cyprus, including the popular breakfast dish “mini man”, carob fruit, sweet corn, concentrated juices, red lentils, and halva. The speaker also recommends the fresh local produce, coffee from Mahmoud Fendi, and local desserts like tirolichi and nepha. In addition, she suggests trying seafood and purchasing medicines and supplements from Turkey and England.
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November is a quieter time of year here, and hotel prices tend to fall. Weather remains mild, however, with warm temperatures that are great for exploring. Temperatures in December are cool and comfortable, though you might experience some rain.
The climate in Cyprus in november is perfect across the board. Temperatures continue to drop and the weather gets colder. Besides such, the climate throughout November in Cyprus remains pleasant. One’s stay in Cyprus will be accompanied by a comfortable warmth and beautiful sunny days.
During the winter months from November to March, you can expect mild weather and sunny skies. This makes it a great option if you want to soak up the sun or explore the island’s excellent historical attractions.
Holidays in Cyprus in November is one of those unique chances that you simply cannot help but take advantage of in the slightest degree. possibilities. What can you see in Cyprus in November? Cyprus in November is a colorful nature, flowering and bright forbs. Such a combination will not leave anyone indifferent.
It has warm weather in November because it’s so close to southwest Asia. You can look forward to lots of winter sun if you book Cyprus holidays at this time, though there’s a bit more rain than over summer.
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It has warm weather in November because it’s so close to southwest Asia. You can look forward to lots of winter sun if you book Cyprus holidays at this time, though there’s a bit more rain than over summer. The Mediterranean Sea will keep you cool with breezes and westerly winds.
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|For Immediate Release
Case # TBA
May 30, 2012
|Susan Kang Schroeder
Chief of Staff
BUENA PARK CITY COUNCIL MEMBER CHARGED WITH DMV DOCUMENT PERJURY TO AVOID CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS
SANTA ANA – A Buena Park City Council Member has been charged with repeatedly committing perjury on California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) documents to avoid paying child support to his ex-wife. Sangjin Miller Oh, 48, is charged with six felony counts of perjury by declaration and faces a maximum sentence of six years and four months in state prison if convicted. Oh will be arraigned on the charges at a later date to be determined.
Between Sept. 23, 2004, and July 20, 2009, Oh is accused of committing perjury on six occasions by signing official DMV documents using fraudulent information. The defendant is accused of committing this crime with the intention of avoiding child support payments to his ex-wife by hiding his assets under his false name.
On one occasion, Oh is accused of applying for a driver’s license under the name Robert Oh and fraudulently failing to disclose that he had previously applied for a license under a different name, as required by law. On another occasion, Oh is accused of fraudulently failing to disclose that his license had previously been suspended. On four other occasions, Oh is accused of using his fraudulently obtained license to register vehicles.
This case was investigated by the DMV, Orange County District Attorney’s Office, and Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General.
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3 plead guilty in Orleans County Court, including drunk driver who topped 100 mph
ALBION – Three people pleaded guilty in Orleans County Court this morning, including a Kendall resident who admitted he was drunk while exceeding 100 miles per hour.
Lazaro Botello, 31, of Kendall pleaded guilty to felony driving while intoxicated for an incident on June 20 when he was stopped in Clarendon. He was charged with unlawful fleeing from a police officer, resisting arrest, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, speeding and DWI.
Botello said he had three beers in an hour before driving. He has a prior DWI.
His plea today to aggravated felony drunk driving satisfies all other charges against him. He faces a maximum of 1 1/3 to 4 years in state prison when he is sentenced on Oct. 12.
In other cases:
• Franklin Armstrong, 41, of Medina pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.
He has a prior of third-degree assault from 2001. Because of that conviction, he is not allowed to have firearms. However he was in possession of a pistol, rifle and shotgun.
As part of a plea agreement today, he will face a maximum of up to 6 months in the county jail and five years of probation when he is sentenced on Oct. 12.
• Darrin Brown, 32, formerly of Orleans County and now of Lockport, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny for taking a 12-gauge Winchester shotgun.
He has been accepted into treatment court. If he completes that program the charge will be reduced to a misdemeanor and won’t face any time in jail. If he doesn’t complete the treatment court, he could face a maximum of 1 1/3 to 4 years in state prison.
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Connected4Life – Goal is to help increase survival rates of Out of Hospital SCA victims
The monitored cabinet is a central device in the Connected4Life ecosystem. It regularly reports the AED’s readiness status, its current location, availability, and accessibility information to the system. During an SCA event nearby, the cabinet-mounted visual and audio indicators can be remotely activated by the EMS dispatcher to assist in quick identification of location and retrieval of the AED by the lay-person, bystander on their way to get the AED. This saves valuable time.
Sensors in the cabinet monitor and report whenever the AED cabinet door is opened or when the AED is removed from the cabinet. This can provide an advance indication of an SCA event nearby, at times even before a 911 call for medical emergency is received by the EMS.
The cabinet is equipped with operational features like local or remote arming or disarming or locking or unlocking of the cabinet. A key FOB or Smartphone can be used locally to perform this operation while facilitating unique individual identification for the system. The cabinet’s outward-looking camera takes a picture of the person opening the door when the cabinet is armed. Also, pictures of what it sees at regular interval are compared using AI to ascertain if the cabinet location may have changed.
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If you hadn’t read the heading, you would’ve said a faerie, right? That’s a hundred-year-old blood-sucking vampire Edward Cullen for y’all!
The Twi-hard Phase
I will be blatantly lying if I say I wasn’t touched by the raging Twilight fever that touched our entire sixth-standard girls in 2010 when Twilight saga: Eclipse came out. As a certified nerd, I read the entire Twilight saga series in a few weeks and watched all the movies (released until then). AND decided that Edward Cullen was the best boyfriend EVER in the Universe.
Yeah, dark times.
For the Uninitiated:
For all of those living under a rock, it is a young adult fantasy novel series. It revolves around a (borderline anemic looking) 17-year-old girl, Isabella Swan (Kristen Stewart). Isabella arrives in the gloomy and wet fictional town of Forks, Washington.
She goes there to live with her father (Billy Burke) after her mother goes on tour with her boyfriend. On arriving, she meets the Cullen clan, who pose as high school students but are actually centuries-old blood-sucking vampires. But they are the good ones; they don’t suck human blood, only animal blood!
There is the surgeon’s father, Carlisle Cullen (Peter Facinelli), mother Esme Cullen (Elizabeth Reaser), very strong son Emmett Cullen (Kellan Lutz), his wife, the gorgeous Rosaline Hale (Nikki Reed), future predicting daughter Alice Cullen (Ashley Green), her beau having the power of controlling moods Jasper Hale (Jackson Rathbone), and Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson with his mind-reading abilities whose only blind spot is Bella).
Anyway, Edward and Bella date and Edward leaves to protect Bella when her friend Jacob is in love with her. Edward then returns and Jacob turns into a werewolf (because why not), a pissing contest about who gets the girl. Meanwhile, there were some vampire attacks in the midst.
Edward and Bella then get married and are off on their honeymoon where Bella gets pregnant and, gives birth to a half-human half-vampire baby Renesmee. After that Bella turns into a vampire and, Jacob imprints on Renesmee (meaning Jacob and Renesmee are soulmates now).
So that’s a rollercoaster ride of ridiculousness.
Vampires: A Hollywood Faerie-tale
In defense of an era of preteen teenage girls (and some guys too), let me just say that Robert Pattinson (Edward Cullen) with that face, Kristen Stewart (Isabella Swan) with her straight hair and book-reading personality (lol), and Taylor Lautner (Jacob Black) with his CGI muscles were hard to resist for our half-developed brains. But the 5 movie series in the Twilight Saga turned out to be insanely popular and even rivaled the Harry Potter fame.
All the movies turned out to be a super hit, with the series grossing over $3.4 billion worldwide. The fact that the leads Pattinson and Stewart dated in real life for some time stoked the fandom fire. To this date, the fairytale (faerie-tale!) continues as Twilight occupies all five top spots among the most-watched movies on Netflix.
Twilight Movies Were Based on Books?
These romantic films of the fantasy genre were based on the four books written by Stephenie Meyer and were developed as a screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg. The first book, Twilight, was directed as a movie by Catherine Hardwicke in 2008.
After it garnered immense popularity among young adult fans and women, the next two sequels, New Moon and Eclipse were directed by Chris Weitz and David Slade. The last book in the Twilight Saga series: Breaking Dawn, was split into two movies by director Bill Condon.
Fun fact: Did you know they roped in names like Rami Malek, Dakota Fanning, and Anna Kendrick as cameos in their cast?
What do Fans Think About Twilight now?
In the upcoming years, I assume, like me, several people grew up and understood how problematic Edward’s controlling and stalking, Bella, and her lack of personality is. Jacob’s lack of boundaries and the forceful kisses. By the time I caught on to the ridiculousness of Twilight, the world had already produced several hilarious parodies of the same!
The listing below is some of the best ones you can check out to get the nostalgia of the last decades.
List of the 8 Twilight Parodies:
1. Vampires Suck
About Vampires Suck:
This American Parody film was directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer in 2010, just after the first two sequels of the series were out. It parodied these two movies along with references to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, True Blood, and The Vampire Diaries peppered on it.
Actors Matt Lentor played the role of one Edward Sullen. Jenn Proske played the role of Becca Crane (swan to the crane, geddit?). Remember the infamous cringe-worthy dialogue sequence in the woods where Bella tells Edward that she knows what he is?
It is tweaked here, and Becca says that she knows who Edward is, and he is one of the Jonas Brothers! Lol. There were a few comedy bits, but those were not enough to save the film, which was bashed by the critics and termed unwatchably. In a way, not so different from the critical reviews of its parent material, Twilight, right?
2. Robert Pattinson is Bothered.
About Robert Pattinson is Bothered:
In 2010 the live show host Jimmy Fallon started this segment in his late-night Twilight Parody called Robert Pattinson is Bothered. In those segments, he was making impressions of Edward Cullen in the woods, getting annoyed at mundane stuff like how to use the Tablet, etc. It wasn’t the funniest but watchable.
The hilarious part was when the actor of Edward Cullen, Robert Pattinson, became a part of the sketch for a cameo. Pattinson joked that the segment by Fallon was getting on his nerves and “bothered” him! The audience loved it. A handsome man who can take a joke on himself is always attractive!
3. Twilight High School Musical
About Twilight High School Musical:
Or better known as the TwiGH School Musical! An amalgamation of parodies of the Twilight characters and High school musical characters, this one is a laugh riot. It has students of East High, including Troy Bolton, coming to study in Forks High School because asbestos was found in the former school’s walls.
It has a scene where Troy Bolton breaks into an impromptu song and dance number. And then Jacob looks at Edward and says, “And I thought I hated you”! This crossover was an episode of MAD which aired on Cartoon Network. Season 1, Episode 23: TwiGH School Musical/Avenger Time
This one you can find on YouTube, and I strongly recommend you to go and give it a watch. This was a skit made by SNL (Saturday Nights Live) back in 2009. This spoof replaced the vampires with Frankenstein’s monsters called Franks.
It stars famous pop singer Taylor Swift as new student Bella Swan who sits in her high school cafeteria with her friends. She sees a brooding, handsome guy pass by looking at her (played by Andy Samberg), who is clearly supposed to be Edward.
But the twist is that she looks past him and focuses on the zombie-like family of franks with green skin! Bill Hader plays the love interest monster, and the dialogues are equally ridiculous but intentionally funny.
5. Almost Night
About Almost Night:
This book by Jacob Wallace doesn’t hide the fact that it is a parody of the series. Even its cover art is a version of the apple-in-hands twilight poster. The main characters in the book are Stella Mallard. And her mother has given her a potion to make her attractive to boys (and some girls).
There is her childhood friend Bocaj who had grown up to be a bad boy. There is a vampire hunter who is a female satyr. She has already saved her life twice. Last but not least, there is the sexiest Ed Skullin. If you like R-rated jokes and parodies are your thing, definitely go for it.
6. The Hillywood show
About The Hillywood show:
The Hillywood show is a channel on YouTube by the Hindi sisters Hilly and Hannah. It parodies famous movies and series of Hollywood like Supernatural, The Walking Dead, etc. Hannah primarily directs and plays minor roles, and Hilly mainly does the lead roles.
They have done parodies of all the five movies on their YouTube channel. They utilized famous songs from singers like Katy Perry (Hot n’ cold, So What, Thinking of you), Lady Gaga (Marry the Night), Jordin Sparks (Battlefield), PSY (Gangnam Style), etc. The videos are available free of cost on the YouTube platform.
This is a twilight parody made by Twilight, ironically, Twihards (die-hard fans of Twilight). This one, again on YouTube, is a total hoot. It was made thirteen years ago by a channel called TwilightKrew.
It is about a die-hard fan of Twilight trying to live the story in her real life. The delusional main character Devin pretends her office co-workers are characters from Twilight. Especially a cute guy called Tedward, whom she swears is a vampire even though he denies it.
Go watch this three-minute video for the twist at the end!
8. Movies in Minutes – Twilight
About Movies in Minutes – Twilight:
This parody was made in 2009 by a YouTube channel called nigahiga. This parody has garnered over 25 million views. They are famous for making spoofs and parody videos of movies and stuff.
In their Twilight video they have recreated a few Twilight scenes and also added up some fun elements to them to give the audience a laugh. They have also included some bloopers at the end, which makes it even funnier. They have also created a second part to it, which is parody of the New Moon trailer.
Watch this 4-minute video to have a good laugh.
People say imitation is one of the highest forms of praise. So, parody must come as one of the highest forms of popularity.
To look at the good side, this movie series gave us actors like Pattinson and Stewart, who went on to do some great works. Pattinson was great in The Lighthouse (2019), Nolan’s movie Tenet (2020), the Netflix film Devil All the Time (2020), and the recent Batman movie by DC.
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In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining high energy levels is essential for optimal performance and achieving personal goals. However, many individuals struggle with low energy, hindering their productivity and overall well-being.
Fortunately, there are essential tips available to enhance energy levels and combat fatigue. By incorporating regular exercise, staying hydrated, adopting healthy eating habits, managing stress, and utilizing organic supplements, individuals can effectively boost their energy levels.
This article explores these essential tips and provides evidence-based strategies for increasing energy and improving overall vitality.
- Regular exercise boosts energy levels and improves mood.
- Staying hydrated with water and avoiding excessive sugar intake helps prevent fatigue.
- Choosing healthy foods like vegetables, legumes, grains, and nuts can provide sustained energy.
- Managing stress, engaging in enjoyable activities, and socializing can boost energy levels.
How to Increase Energy
Increasing energy levels can be achieved through various methods.
Some of these methods include regular exercise, maintaining hydration and sugar intake, and consuming a healthy diet.
Regular exercise is known to increase energy levels by improving overall physical and mental well-being.
Hydration plays a crucial role in preventing fatigue, while excessive sugar intake can lead to temporary energy boosts followed by crashes.
A healthy diet rich in vegetables, legumes, grains, and nuts provides sustained energy through vitamins and fiber.
Managing stress levels and incorporating organic supplements can also contribute to higher energy levels.
Stress drains energy, so managing stress is important for maintaining high energy levels.
Incorporating organic supplements like kratom can provide additional motivation and energy.
Practicing consistency, engaging in spiritual cleansing, incorporating yoga into physical therapy, and recognizing and understanding one’s personal aura are also methods that can boost energy levels.
Finally, adopting an energy boosting lifestyle involves making specific changes to daily habits and routines.
These natural remedies for low energy levels can be incorporated into daily routines to boost overall energy and productivity.
Importance of Exercise
Regular exercise plays a crucial role in enhancing physical and mental well-being, promoting cardiovascular health, and improving mood. Here are four key benefits of regular exercise:
Increased Energy Levels: Engaging in physical activity boosts energy levels by improving blood flow and oxygen delivery to the muscles, making daily tasks feel easier and more manageable.
Improved Mood: Exercise stimulates the release of endorphins, also known as ‘feel-good’ hormones, which can help reduce stress, anxiety, and symptoms of depression, ultimately enhancing overall mood.
Enhanced Cognitive Function: Regular exercise has been shown to improve cognitive function, including memory, attention, and problem-solving skills. It also promotes neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to adapt and change.
Better Sleep Quality: Exercise can improve sleep quality by reducing insomnia symptoms and increasing the duration of deep sleep. Quality sleep is essential for energy restoration and overall well-being.
To experience these benefits, it is important to engage in effective exercise routines that combine cardiovascular activities, strength training, and flexibility exercises.
Hydration and Sugar Intake
Hydration and sugar intake are important factors to consider when managing energy levels. Preventing dehydration is crucial as it can lead to low energy levels. Staying hydrated with water throughout the day helps prevent fatigue and supports optimal bodily functions. It is recommended to consume at least 8 cups of water daily to maintain hydration levels.
Moreover, excessive sugar intake should be avoided as it can cause temporary energy boosts followed by crashes. Instead, individuals should opt for sugar-free energy options such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. These food choices provide essential vitamins and fiber for sustained energy without the negative effects of sugar.
Prioritizing hydration and making mindful choices regarding sugar intake can significantly contribute to maintaining stable and high energy levels.
Healthy Eating Habits
Adopting a wholesome and nutrient-rich diet plays a crucial role in optimizing energy levels and promoting overall well-being. Healthy eating benefits extend beyond weight management and can significantly impact energy levels. Incorporating the following meal planning tips can help maintain stable energy levels throughout the day:
Prioritize whole foods: Opt for fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins as they provide essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber necessary for sustained energy.
Balanced meals: Ensure each meal includes a combination of macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats to provide a steady release of energy.
Regular meals and snacks: Eating small, frequent meals throughout the day can help prevent energy slumps and maintain a consistent energy supply.
Research shows that a well-balanced diet not only fuels your body but also enhances cognitive function and promotes overall vitality. By making mindful food choices and incorporating these meal planning tips, individuals can optimize their energy levels and improve overall well-being.
Stress Management and Socializing
Engaging in enjoyable activities and socializing have been shown to have a positive impact on overall energy levels and can contribute to improved mental and physical health. Stress is known to drain energy and cause anxiety, which can hinder productivity and lead to fatigue. Therefore, effective stress management is essential for maintaining high energy levels.
Techniques such as deep breathing exercises, meditation, and mindfulness have been found to reduce stress and increase energy. Additionally, socializing with friends and loved ones can boost energy levels by providing emotional support, reducing feelings of isolation, and promoting a sense of belonging. Social interactions have been linked to improved mental and physical well-being, as they stimulate the release of feel-good hormones and enhance overall mood.
Incorporating stress management techniques and fostering social connections are important strategies for maintaining optimal energy levels and promoting overall well-being.
Incorporating organic supplements into one’s daily routine can provide an additional source of motivation and enhance overall energy, offering a potential solution for individuals seeking to optimize their energy levels. Organic supplements, such as kratom, have gained popularity for their energizing properties. Kratom strains like green maeng da and white maeng da are known for their ability to boost energy levels. These supplements can increase focus, improve productivity, and combat fatigue.
Additionally, online shopping outlets offer a wide variety of organic supplements, allowing individuals to choose the one that suits their needs best. It is important to note that while organic supplements can be beneficial, it is essential to consult with a healthcare professional before incorporating them into a daily routine.
By considering the benefits of organic supplements and exploring the different types available, individuals can find a natural and effective way to boost their energy levels.
Consistency is Key
Consistency plays a crucial role in maintaining and optimizing energy levels over time. The importance of routine cannot be overstated when it comes to sustaining high energy levels. By incorporating healthy habits and sticking to them consistently, individuals can experience long-term benefits in their overall energy management.
Maintaining motivation is another key aspect of consistency. It can be challenging to stay motivated, especially when faced with obstacles or setbacks. However, by establishing a routine and adhering to it, individuals can create a sense of discipline that helps them push through difficult times and maintain their energy levels.
To emphasize the significance of consistency, the following table presents a comparison of energy levels between individuals who follow a consistent routine and those who do not:
|Consistent Routine||Inconsistent Routine|
|Stable energy levels throughout the day||Fluctuating energy levels|
|Improved focus and productivity||Decreased focus and productivity|
|Enhanced physical and mental well-being||Increased fatigue and stress|
|Better sleep quality||Disrupted sleep patterns|
By highlighting the benefits of consistency and the drawbacks of inconsistency, individuals can better understand the importance of maintaining a routine to optimize their energy levels.
Incorporating Yoga in Physical Therapy
Yoga serves as a complementary therapy in physical rehabilitation, fostering holistic recovery and promoting both physical and mental well-being. The benefits of incorporating yoga into physical therapy are numerous.
Firstly, yoga improves energy levels by increasing blood flow and oxygenation throughout the body. This helps to reduce fatigue and increase vitality.
Secondly, specific yoga poses can target areas of the body that may be weak or injured, promoting strength and flexibility.
Lastly, yoga helps to reduce stress and anxiety, which can often accompany physical therapy. By calming the mind and promoting relaxation, yoga allows for a more focused and effective rehabilitation process.
Some yoga poses that are particularly beneficial for boosting energy and vitality include the tree pose, downward dog, and the bridge pose. These poses help to improve circulation, increase energy levels, and restore balance to the body.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can spiritual cleansing contribute to increased energy levels?
Spiritual cleansing can contribute to increased energy levels through various meditation techniques. These practices help restore and maintain energy balance by reducing stress, promoting relaxation, and enhancing overall well-being.
What are some common unhealthy foods that can cause a decrease in energy levels?
Unhealthy foods such as sugary snacks, processed foods, and fast food can lead to a decrease in energy levels. These foods provide quick energy followed by crashes, contributing to fatigue and hindering productivity.
Is there a specific time of day when exercise is most effective in boosting energy?
Exercise can be effective in boosting energy levels at any time of day. Research suggests that regular physical activity increases energy and reduces fatigue. It is important to find a time that works best for individual preferences and schedules.
Are there any potential side effects or risks associated with using organic supplements like kratom for energy?
Potential risks of using organic supplements like kratom for energy include addiction, liver damage, and withdrawal symptoms. However, kratom also offers benefits such as increased energy, improved focus, and enhanced mood. It is important to use kratom responsibly and consult with a healthcare professional.
Can socializing and engaging in enjoyable activities have a long-term impact on energy levels?
Engaging in socializing and enjoyable activities can have a long-term impact on energy levels. Research suggests that social interactions and pleasurable experiences can improve mental and physical well-being, leading to increased energy and vitality.
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Is your storage comfy sufficient? Can you ensure your automobile is still in its vicinity while you need the garage in the morning? Your vehicle and other property you’re retaining there are hidden from the eyes of strangers. This, does not imply that thieves aren’t gasping for one thing. Burglars are not silly – if breaking the door appears hard, they choose some weaker spots inside the storage.
Therefore, you need to pay attention to the whole garage. Focusing on the lock is not sufficient.
We propose you pay attention to developing an elaborate protection stage. Investments aren’t high. However, the advantages will continue for many years.
1. Strengthen wall structures
If your garage is more than twenty years old, you should look over garage wall structures.
Buildings from this period have typically unmarried brick partitions, and the combination between the bricks may also have lost its effectiveness.
That sort of partition has to be secured from the outside whenever possible. Cover your garage’s external walls with a metallic corrugated sheet or façade board. This may not be the most relaxed answer. However, it continues the partitions together and makes penetration tougher.
We propose adding rock wool under the cladding. It isn’t always sufficient for chilly storage, but it will hold the temperature constant. Besides, partitions will now not collect a lot of bloodless and moisture.
If the wall cannot be covered outdoors, do it from the inner. For example, you can use sheet iron or façade board, thereby including stress and factors that save you from breaking through and strengthening the weak brick wall. One extra choice is to install shelves on the internal walls of the garage. Those will provide a few greater barriers if burglars plan to enter via the partitions.
2. Secure the front door
In popular, antique doorframes are loosely attached to the wall constructions. In advance times, wooden door frames were connected to wooden tiles, which were draped between the bricks in flips. Nowadays, such forms of tiles are free and do not maintain the doorframe firmly in location.
You will have a question about how to make stronger the doorframe then. We endorse you to make a few reinforcements from the attitude iron inside the corners of the doorpost. You weld a few long iron bars throughout the attitude iron so that one of the ends is across the corner of the pole and the other is firmly attached to the doorframe. In this way, you circulate the doorframe fastener around the corner. Now, pulling the door is almost not possible.
Besides, the appearance of your storage door buildings. Many thefts are devoted as a thief eliminates the timber panels from the door and enters the garage. It would be best if you made certain that getting rid of the wooden panels is difficult or better, but it is not possible.
Perhaps the wooden doorframe is too old? Wood that is rotten or in a horrific condition has to be replaced with a proper one. A door that is decades antique can also be on the give up of its life. In this example, you ought to update the door, also.
3. Strengthen the hinge face of the door
The secure door lock is a vital element of protection, but it is also crucial that a burglar has no different alternatives for getting into the building.
In particular, old doors have hinges that might connect to the door floor. The worst option is that they’re sincerely attached with screws that are smooth to cast off. A way higher version is that hinges are bolted through the door. It would be best to ensure that the door hinge bolts are on the interior and inaccessible.
Another crucial component of storage door protection is that a burglar cannot raise it off the hinges even if it is locked. You should install a wood beam at the doorframe’s top edge if the door can flow upwards.
If the hinges are on the door’s outside floor, cutting through the studs and opening the door from the outside is feasible. You must install a few security stud pins on the door body aspect to avoid this. Security stud pins are set up on the hinges aspect of the door so that the end of the protruding Brad bolts itself within the doorpost. Studs like those protect the door from lifting it off the hinges.
If you can not locate any appropriate security stud pin, you could build it at the inner surface of the door yourself.
In any case, remember that the security of the door hinges is as essential as lock protection.
4. Locks and latches
Garage doorways are normally two-sided. One of the edges is lively, and the other is passive. Nevertheless, both aspects are similarly vital. You should look at the latches of the door’s passive face and make stronger the assurances if necessary. Look over the part of hanging places, also. These may need some strengthening as well. Locking the latches’ vicinity is, as an alternative, regularly tired, or the placing plate isn’t proper enough. Remember that burglars no longer care which aspect of the door is weaker.
If important, update the passive facet latches with new ones or use any door bolt. It allows the final garage door to be secure with an unmarried movement.
What sort of storage lock do you apply?
So-called storage locks and padlocks are commonplace locking methods. The first is with a huge bolt deadlock connected to the door’s internal face or padlock outside. Both of them are suitable for defending the entrance. We have met customers who use both of the locks at the same time. The most exciting solution for protection is while the rim lock cylinder channel is protected with padlock hasps. Such finesse substantially extends burglars’ time of breaking in.
Install the lock on the internal side of the door – it makes safety hard to attain. Be sure to check the coil and the placing plate are nicely mounted.
Let the vintage lock retire.
If your lock is older than 30 years, you have to update this exhausted lock with a brand new and vibrant one. Older locks can be worn out, and they can have many errors. Also, it is hard to make new keys.
Do not permit the situation to pass so far that your lock retires without your permission.
If you lock your door with a padlock, you should watch the padlock’s compatibility and the iron hasps. We endorse a decent three-grade Abloy padlock. Abloy’s padlocks are acknowledged for their sturdy tempered shackles, stable construction, and water-resistance traits. The latter element is critical because the everyday surroundings of the padlock are often rainy and snowy. However, it’s reasonable to cover the lock to avoid direct rainfall. Maintain your padlock by lubricating it with the lock oil every fall and spring. Abloy’s lock oil lubricates the coil properly and can now not allow it to freeze in iciness.
Use proper padlock hasps together with the padlock. Abloy’s protected padlock makes it extra difficult for a burglar to enter the lock.
If your keys need safety in opposition to copying, choose Abloy Novel’s padlocks, which might be included with a protection card.
Lock-Expert has a wide choice of inexpensive padlocks. However, the ones are not sufficient for the storage doorways.
5. Scare burglars
Burglars intend to perform a theft quietly and inconspicuously. You can continually organize a marvel. If the burglars hear a loud alarm, they’ll immediately consider leaving. Firstly, the audio sign itself is traumatic, and secondly, it draws interest.
In your garage, you need to use any simple signalization. A movement or door sensor is enough to restore the invasion and prompt the alarm. Install the alarm so that the thief isn’t always able to reduce the wires. GSM security devices will not make any noise. It calls quietly for your cellular, which you could answer, and determine whether it is necessary to name the police before reaching the region yourself. Thanks to the built-in microphone, you can listen to what is occurring in your storage.
Use a radio transmitter to position on and take off the signalization. Using this, you do not have to delay starting the door and may do your matters from the out of doors.
Would it no longer’s tremendous if the signalization notifies you of the invasion? You have to use a domestic alarm machine or a GSM alarm burglar system something like this. The home alarm system is suitable while the storage is close to household. The GSM alarm burglar gadget is fantastic for those whose storage is far from home. In addition to the alarm, it’ll call your mobile cellphone, and you’ll be notified of the invasion, even while you aren’t at home.
6. When the garage door surprises
While entering or exiting the auto to the garage, the doorways must remain open. You can use a few boundaries, like rocks or a broomstick; is it fixed enough?
A convenient answer is to apply a doorstop. Once it’s miles mounted, you do not need to fear the wind hitting the storage door against your vehicle. If you do not want to spend more cash, you may use the door prevent, which has a rubber band that holds itself on the floor. While being a resting function, it continues itself up in opposition to the door. That type of door forestall prevents the usual movement of the door. However, with a robust wind, it may stay weak.
Make an extended-time period investment and render terrible men’s existence complicated!
- Door safety pin
- Barrel bolt for the passive side of the door
- Door bolt
- Padlock ABLOY 340/25C
- Padlock ABLOY 340/50U
- Padlock hasps
- Open door limit break
- Hinged door stopper: DX
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About The Late Review
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From a small country town called Heathfield, Singer/Songwriter Terry Godden started writing songs in late 2004. With the help of his best friend Alex Bandle they formed an acoustic act witch was the start of things to come.
By 2005 they felt it was time to trade the bongos in for a drum kit and really get to work. Together they worked there way through the years putting together various bands, until finally deciding the best way forward was to take a big step back and they once more became a two piece. After many live shows and a lot of hard work they eventually formed The Late Review.
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In this end-of-year podcast, I rank what I believe to be the 10 most important infectious disease news stories of 2019.
Dengue, polio, measles or Ebola...what will top the list?
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In his first hand account of the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), physician and retired Army Colonel, Mark Kortepeter, MD pens the edge of you seat book, Inside the Hot Zone- A Soldier on the Front Lines of Biological Warfare.
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