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Tammy Murphy Official Bid for Menendez Seat
This morning, First Lady Tammy Murphy made an official announcement that she will be running for the New Jersey state senate. The current holder of the seat, Bob Menendez, was indicted recently.
Starbucks Workers to Strike Tomorrow
Thousands of unionized Starbucks baristas will walk off the job tomorrow. It comes on its national Red Cup Day and as the union says, the company has refused to resolve staffing and scheduling issues during promotional events. There are 5 unionized stores in NJ.
Adoption Fees Waived in Bloomfield
The Bloomfield Animal Shelter is waiving adoption fees for five dogs in order to free up some much-needed kennel space. The Bloomfield Animal Shelter is not accepting surrendered large breed dogs until its current available dogs get adopted and/or transferred. The five dogs, Sniper, Brie, Muffin, Biggie, & Venus, can be viewed here. | <urn:uuid:916e1f79-eb9b-4935-8516-7e1c1c0ab46d> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.onnj.com/november-15-2023-onnj-top-stories/ | 2024-04-18T07:58:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00368.warc.gz | en | 0.940132 | 192 |
Domain Pricing 101
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If you work on the business development side of the domain names industry, at some point you will need to do some market research and price analysis. In this blog post, we are sharing our step-by-step approach to compare domain prices.
Identify your closest competitors
Make a list of all your competitors. Write down everyone you know, and ask your colleagues too. You can also consult industry experts or use sites like namestat.org, newgtldstat.org or domainnamestats.com to complete your list.
Now that you have a list of competitors, it’s time to collect their prices for all domain operations. How much does it cost to register, renew and transfer a domain with them? Make sure you file additional costs, such as ICANN fee or a processing fee in a separate column.
Analyze the market
- What are the minimum prices for registrations, renewals and transfers?
- What are the maximum prices?
- What is the median price – meaning, what is the average price that half of the companies sell for? We suggest using the median instead of average, as it is not distorted so much by the small portions of extremely high or low prices. It therefore better represents the current market state.
- Which companies offer the cheapest registration and cheapest update? What are their additional costs, if any?
Pro tip: always calculate the cost of owning a domain for a minimum of 2 years. This is why we recommend to identify the minimum price for both registration and renewal. Many companies drop the price for the first year and make renewal excessively expensive. This leads to a high % of non-renewed domains and a high churn rate.
In summary, the lowest registration price does not guarantee a low total cost of ownership. This is why the calculation of the domain price for two years gives you higher precision.
Feel free to use this attached template we created. Fill it in with your numbers and see how you measure against the market to find the best price for your domains.
We hope this approach to compare domain prices was useful for you! Please let us know if you have any feedback for us.
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Some of you probably recall that Donald Trump, not so long ago, was a sideshow fixture during WWE matches. Why is that so? Well, the answer is simple enough, he has an incredible ability to command the attention of people. That is why his success in real estate is so big and his TV Show The Apprentice was so popular. Thanks to that fact his cameos with Vince McMahon and the WWE managed to raise up the ratings, for a short period of time though.
The opposite of this is the People’s Champ – Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock who is one of the greatest entertainers in modern history. This guy is currently the no.1 man in Hollywood, and he will only be bigger and bigger, especially with the fact that his Baywatch spinoff is coming out this weekend. This man has such a huge fan base and so many followers that he can single-handedly change whatever crosses your mind. He might as well start his own Church because with that much people backing him up he would be pretty much unstoppable.
Just recently we did an article that had a poll in it showing that in a Presidential Election pitting Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson against Donald Trump, The Rock would win the election 42% to Trump’s 37%. That is a huge thing, and it just confirms the thing I was previously mentioning. In order to show you just what a “Trump vs. The People’s Champ” election might look like, Jimmy Kimmel decided he should put his editors to work and throw together this glorious hype video. Check it out here! | <urn:uuid:d2420832-3948-40ab-8e31-c393105d963e> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.opptrends.org/donald-trump-vs-rock-hype-video/ | 2024-04-18T08:19:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00368.warc.gz | en | 0.984342 | 327 |
Tulip bulbs are required in a side quest known as Shopping List in NieR Replicant version 1.22.
Your objective is to buy a few tulip bulbs from the Seafront map.
Here’s how you can get tulip bulbs in NieR Replicant.
Where to find tulip bulbs
The easiest way to get tulip bulbs is by buying them.
You’ll have to get to the Seafront map which is all the way south from the village.
If you go south from the village via the exit near the market, you’ll reach the Southern Plains.
From the Southern Plains, go further south and you’ll reach Seafront. Look for this lady in the image below. She runs the grocery store.
You can buy a tulip bulb for 50 gold each.
While you’re here, you may want to buy 3 Bounty Fertilizer which is required for the subsequent quest. The fertilizer is at the item shop.
Return to the lady to complete the quest. You’ll earn 500 gold.
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Orgvue and data security
Article by Tim Ross, General Counsel, Orgvue, on the importance of data security and transparency for the peace of mind of Orgvue clients.
Published by Tim Ross
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“We don’t deserve your trust if we can’t protect your people data.”
Tim Ross, General Counsel, Orgvue
Data security is a primary and growing concern for most organizations today, forming an essential part of business strategy. Organizations hold enormous amounts of different types of data: customer data; financial data; sales data and product data, to name a few. At Orgvue we provide a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution which puts you in the know about your workforce. To do this, we host your people data, and we understand that this requires governance at the highest levels.
In just the same way that people data is your lifeblood, it is ours too, so nothing is more important to us than how we manage and protect it. This data is one of the most valuable and critical assets a company owns, and it matters to us that our clients are satisfied that it is safe when in our hands. This article is intended to provide insight and assurance about how we think about data security at Orgvue, including how your data is accessed, who has access to it, and how we protect it.
Why is data security important?
The problems surrounding data security are highlighted regularly in the press, as one high-profile data breach is reported after another, be that through user error, device theft, or inadequate password protection. Hackers are also finding increasingly sophisticated and innovative methods to compromise systems and gain illegal access to data. At Orgvue we recognize the need to stay alert to the ever-changing risks and ensure that best-practice controls are always in place.
Paul Coleman, Orgvue’s Head of Information Security and Data Protection Officer, acknowledges just how important data security is to our clients: “we are under no illusion about the critical importance of our client data. The type of data our clients entrust us with is among their crown jewels – it is some of the most sensitive that they own. We fully appreciate the reputational damage and financial losses that could result from a data breach, and we take the trust placed in us extremely seriously”.
Paul also ensures that Orgvue fosters a culture in which information security awareness is taken seriously “we can put the most advanced systems and technical tools in place, but if we haven’t also built up an awareness of data security within our organization, these may not be enough. For this reason, we ask everyone at Orgvue to take InfoSec training on their first day of employment, and we emphasize the importance of data security in everything we do, down to an awareness of the information we send over email. We can’t expect clients to trust us with their data if we don’t permeate that view throughout every aspect of our business”.
How do we control access to your data?
We have implemented numerous access management strategies to put our clients in control of their data, ensuring that only the right people have access to it, and only when required:
- Throughout the build process we work according to the principle of ‘least privilege’. This means that our employees only have access to the portion of code necessary for them to do their job, and that nobody has access to the entire code. Determining access on a need-to-know basis and segmenting it in this way minimizes, to the greatest extent possible, the chance that confidential information could get into the wrong hands.
- By default, Orgvue employees do not have access to client data, and our clients are exclusively responsible for managing access control to their Orgvue environments once built and handed over to them. Our clients can choose to grant us access during the implementation phase or for on-site advisory services, but the responsibility for managing that access lies with them.
- It is not only tech vendors that are vulnerable to security breaches, but also their partners who form their supply chain. To mitigate this risk as far as possible, we have reduced our attack surface (the combined points where unauthorized access could be gained) by hosting Orgvue on Amazon Web Services (AWS) architecture. Not only does this mean that Orgvue can be delivered by engaging only one third party, but it also means that we are using the most advanced and secure tech available today. AWS has no access to Orgvue client data.
How do we protect your data?
At the heart of our data protection strategy is an advanced encryption key management system that encrypts both data in transit (when it is moving from one location to another, for example over the internet or from a cloud storage device to a local one) or at rest (when it is inactive, for example, on a laptop or hard drive). Encrypted data can only be accessed (or decrypted) by an authorized user within the application. While it is standard practice for data in transit to be encrypted, it is less common for the same to be true for data at rest. Using best-of-breed encryption technology, AWS provides the opportunity to do both. The encryption key is also protected and secured via AWS’s Key Management Service (KWS). We are confident that the methods used by AWS give unrivaled protection against data breaches.
How do we maintain our high standards?
One of the many ways that we uphold our standards is by maintaining recognized certification. We currently hold two ISO Certifications alongside CSA STAR Certification in relation to cloud security. We are also embarking on a program of work to achieve a SOC 2 Type 2 audit report which will provide detailed information about our information security practices. While many see SOC 2 as the gold standard in terms of security assurance, thereby negating the need to maintain any other certifications, we see them as complementary. We therefore intend to maintain our ISO and CSA STAR certifications in addition to the SOC 2 Type 2 audit report to provide the broadest scope of assurance possible around our product and our business.
At Orgvue, we put data security at the center of everything we do. Our goal is to provide transparency around how we build and manage our product and run our business, and the peace of mind of our clients is our top priority. For further information and assurance on our key security controls, visit our Trust Center.
Visit the Orgvue trust center
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As Catholics, learning about God and Scripture are lifelong commitments if we want to grow in our relationship with God. For young children, ages 4 through 13, catechism is a wonderful experience -especially among children who do not attend a Catholic school.
Catechism teaches children about the wonders of God and all he did for us. One of the religious education teachers, Mrs. Ann Evans, teaches children ages 4-6, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church as part of their religious education program. Her curriculum consists of a morning prayer and discussion on topics about the Catholic faith. She engages kids in morning prayer by exciting them with all the wonderful things they will learn after prayer. Mrs. Evans said, “The best way to learn is to teach. I felt I was called to continue to grow in my own faith through educating others. When you instruct others, your own understanding increases. The resources I use to teach my young learners refresh and expand my knowledge.”
After prayer, Mrs. Evans hands out a booklet filled with activities to interest kids in learning about God and all of his gifts. She makes fun and creative games for the kids to play to intrigue them in learning about the glory of the Lord. At the end of the day, Mrs. Evans helps the students wrap up the day’s lessons and teaches them to clean up their space. The children leave with knowledge of God and his blessings.
Sacred Heart Church offers religious education classes every Sunday, right after the 9 a.m. Mass to students from Pre-K to Grade 8 who do not attend a Catholic school. The strength of the program lies, not only on having catechists who take Faith Fit Enrichment courses – Diocese of Orlando’s courses on the Catholic faith for teachers and catechists – but also on offering a rigorous, but fun curriculum based on the Religion Framework from the diocese. There is no boredom in what used to be called Sunday School. Religious education opens doors for children to learn the wonderful world of God’s Kingdom here on earth and in heaven. As Mrs. Evans said, “ God is a gift that can influence and grace a child’s life forever.”
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IMPORTANT: New Orleans PC Patient Support Meeting February 13th Deadline!
We are thrilled we will be seeing many of you at the upcoming PC Patient Support Meeting in New Orleans, March 15-17, 2023.
If you are planning to attend and have not yet, please reserve your hotel room through the link on our website before February 13. At that time, because our meeting overlaps with a huge dermatology conference, the hotel will release our reserved block of rooms.
You also need to register for the meeting itself by February 13 for our final meal count. More information is found on our website or contact us if you have questions. We can’t wait to be with some of you in person after several years of only virtual Patient Support Meetings!
The New Orleans PC Patient Support Meeting is co-sponsored by our partners at Palvella Therapeutics.
For Dermatologists Going to the AAD Meeting!
If you are planning to attend the AAD Annual Meeting in New Orleans, please come (and encourage your colleagues to come) to our focus session: Palmoplantar Keratoderma: Step by Step on Saturday, March 18 at 4:30 pm to learn the latest on PPKs, including PC. Most PC and PPK patients come to our registry without a diagnosis. We hope to change that by working with you!
PC Researchers Request Patient Input
PC Researchers have requested information from PC patients to better understand PC and it’s impact on patients. Below are three SHORT, but separate surveys that need to be filled out by PC patients. Your name and contact information will not be shared – only your de-identified answers.
If you have NOT already filled them out, please do so before February 11, 2023. And many thanks to almost 200 PCers who have already completed the surveys!
Please complete each survey using the buttons/links below. When you finish with the first one, come back to this email to complete the second one, then the third. Each survey is important and is for three separate projects.
Because of your incredible participation in the registry and in past surveys, we have learned so much about PC. All those surveys have resulted in publications that have brought greater PC awareness and understanding. We expect these latest surveys will do the same. Learn more on our website.
Note: We will start to remind those who took Survey 2 to do it again beginning mid-February as we need each person to take that survey once every month for three months. But don’t worry – it’s super quick!
Happy 20th Birthday PC Project!
This year marks our 20th year of serving PC patients! When PC Project was first established in 2003, nothing was being done in PC research or for patient support. Throughout 2023, we’re going to share some of our favorite milestones from the past 20 years to show how far we’ve come AND what we’re doing to make the next 20 years even better for PCers. We hope you will celebrate with us!
As part of our birthday celebration, this year, we ask all of you dedicated supporters to send birthday wishes to PC Project during YOUR birthday month by inviting your friends and family to donate $20 (for 20 years) to PC Project in you honor.
You can use the accompanying graphic to announce your plans, or you can create a birthday Facebook or Instagram Fundraiser instead.
New PC Project Logo
Because PC Project was founded on love for people who suffer with the genetic skin disease PC, our very first logo was a heart with a DNA strand in it. Along the way, we realized our disease is often misunderstood. Because “Pachyonychia” literally means “thick nails”, some professionals have thought we are only a nail disorder. But thanks to powerful registry data, we know for a fact that PC is much more than thick nails, and the most common feature is pain due to the calluses on the feet. So, we added a logo with feet to our library of icons.
Now, to celebrate 20 years, you may have noticed we have a brand new logo. We want to send a clear message to everyone about the true nature of PC – that the majority of patients deal with painful feet. We included in our byline exactly what we do – research and patient support. At the same time, we never want to forget what drives us each day – and that is our love for all of you in the PC community – patients, family, friends, researchers, physicians, industry partners, and all our teammates!
In Loving Memory: Ira Henry Beyer Sr.
The PC Project team offers our sincerest condolences to the family of Ira Henry Beyer Sr. His son, Ira Beyer Jr. and his daughter-in-law, Lori, are wonderful members of our PC community. Donations were kindly made to PC Project in lieu of flowers and in Mr. Beyer’s memory.
We are always humbled when people think of PC Project at these tender times in their lives. Read more about this very loved man.
For PC Patients in Clinical Trials or Studies
If you are currently in a PC clinical trial like the Palvella VAPAUS Phase 3 Trial or one of the smaller PC studies going on right now, THANK YOU!
Your participation is important and needed. Drugs for PC will not be approved without studies and trials. Even if you are in a study for a treatment that doesn’t seem to be working, your involvement is still critical because as important as it is to show that a treatment works, it is equally as important to show if it does not work, especially if you are receiving a placebo. And while we understand patients may need to drop out of trials for various reasons, for those who can stay, thank you for completing the entire trial.
Trials and studies take time and sacrifice. We so appreciate each of our amazing registry patients who are committed to helping not only themselves, but all others with PC!
Share the Love During the Month of February!
Is there someone rare and special in your life? Let us know and join us in our #MyRareValentine campaign! ❤️
Click here to submit your Rare Valentine. You will be asked to write a short description of why that certain person is wonderful and upload a photo. You can choose your child, husband, wife, best friend, mom, dad, doctor, siblings, caregivers, or anyone important to you. You can submit as many valentines as you want!
Then, we will make a post for you to share AND for us to share between now and through Valentine’s Day on February 14th! We’re so excited to spread the love throughout our PC community! | <urn:uuid:0a559a21-e5a9-4cac-9bc5-5cef79ba4078> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.pachyonychia.org/pc-newsletter-jan-feb-2023/ | 2024-04-18T06:50:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00368.warc.gz | en | 0.957125 | 1,405 |
Besides weight, it tracks much better upwind has really nice balance and good power with soft power development.
I highly recommend using small kites as it is the most fun and of course one-strut flutters…so it is easier to fly around the fluttering under-powered, and it makes much more fun.
I´m on the 7 or 8 most of the time even in marginal winds… it, of course, depends on the wind….but I think I managed to cover a broad variety of winds with the Xlite from fast to slow, and it makes riding easy.
The drift is better on the Section, but you can position the Xlite differently (higher) and nearly get the same drift.
Most other one-struts are positioned very deep in the window to prevent flutter, at the cost of performance…I accepted a little more flutter to gain more performance. A good rider can fly it without any noticeable flutter ;)
It is NOT for the „arms-long" rider ;)
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How do we do it? Mass reduction isn't easy. So, we experimented with new leading edge materials, new bridles, and one strut designs. After exhaustive R&D, our designers zeroed in on CoreTex for the canopy and new ExoTex Light for the leading edge. CoreTex adds support and power to the one strut canopy. ExoTex Light brings similar strength as our current ExoTex leading edge dacron yet is more than 10% lighter. We developed thinner, anti-snag bridles that further reduce weight and improve water relaunching. No detail was too small to lightweight. In the end, we hit our 20% mass reduction target. Select the new Sensor 2S Pro Foil bar for the best performance. Trust us on this one :)
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We've been out and about photographing some more parts of Paphos Old Town for our newly launched website. We took some pictures of some of the catacombs, which proved popular when we previewed one on Facebook. So we went back to photograph some more, with surprising results...
The First Catacombs
When we first took our photographs, we didn't know that people called these ruins catacombs. So if they aren't catacombs, please do correct us. This is the first set we saw, though we did cover the others in another blog on Old Paphos, over a year ago. The catacombs are underneath this shelter. Behind the shelter there is a cafe called "Let Them Eat Cake." And behind us, there is a bandstand that isn't a bandstand, on the edge of the Square near the town hall. Alternatively, if you want to find our location, look on the map in the links below.
This is the non-bandstand. You can also see that there is a maintenance man nearby, tending to the water. This is a good thing as there was the faintest of whiffs in the air. I mention this man because I bumped into him while I was walking around with my 360 camera. The camera looks a bit odd if you haven't seen one, and he asked me what it was. Well, I presume that's what he asked me, as he spoke to me in Greek, which was not unreasonable. Unfortunately, as my Greek is currently at the "The grass is green" and "The big building is white" stage, our conversation consisted mainly of a series of sheepish grins.
There was a bit of a debate on our Facebook Chat Group recently about learning Greek, and we've been getting some tough love from a local Cypriot. He has a point, and if you venture out carrying a funny looking camera, you will soon see that a lot of Cypriots don't actually speak English. So hopefully the tough love will inspire my Greek to improve. But don't worry if you are struggling yourself, I feel your pain.
Anyway, this was a picture I took with my regular camera. I am sure this is no different from countless other photos taken by other people. The pink balloon is a bit of a novelty, but there isn't anything special about the shot.
Tomb Close Up
Now however, we are getting more unique. This is a 360 shot I took. Well, it is a screenshot of one anyway. The real one lets you rotate the picture. What is clever about it though, is that I was standing in the same place that I stood to take the previous shot. The 360 camera was on a long pole, and is clever enough to work out which way is up. It automatically orientates the picture so that it looks like I am standing in the catacomb.
I am not going to include a whole host of screen shots of the 360 pictures. It won't be long until they are incorporated into oldPafos.com so you will be able to see them properly soon. However, I thought it would be a good idea to get some shots of the other catacombs too. These are up near the town hall and police station. On the way, let's have a quick look at the park. | <urn:uuid:9331fb8b-0a5b-47c4-a595-eb8921397679> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.paphoslife.com/archaeology/paphos-catacombs | 2024-04-18T08:06:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00368.warc.gz | en | 0.984037 | 686 |
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Paradise Valley Dining Guide
Paradise Valley, Montana is a food lover's paradise, with a variety of dining options to suit every taste and budget. The valley is home to many locally-owned restaurants that offer delicious, home-cooked meals using fresh, local ingredients.
One popular dining spot in Paradise Valley is the Chico Hot Springs Resort and Day Spa. This historic resort offers fine dining in a beautiful setting, with a menu featuring locally-sourced meats and produce. The resort also has a casual saloon, where guests can enjoy a more laid-back dining experience.
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Good morning, here is your Sunday Patriots news 02-17 and AFC East Notes.
Van Noy On Media Roundrobin: Patriots LB Kyle Van Noy has been seemingly everywhere lately in the media circles after the Super Bowl. And why not? After an outstanding postseason, the well-spoken, likable linebacker is enjoying his time in the spotlight. One of the best spots he did was on the NFL Network show, “Good Morning Football” where he and Nate Burleson spoke about how the Patriots found a way to use his talents and put him in the best position to succeed.
Speaking of Burleson, he did an earlier segment right after the Super Bowl on how well Bill Belichick and the Patriots build a roster from top to bottom. Which of course will not sit well with the “GM Bill is hurting Coach Bill” crowd. Burleson said, “It’s not about where you are, it’s about where you’re headed.” Really good stuff there.
In a perfect world, a team will sign all of their key free agents and have enough money left over to bring in fresh blood and retool on the fly. But the reality is, with the salary cap and free agency, it is hard to accomplish those goals on a yearly basis. And yet Bill Belichick has done that. So, here is our breakdown by position in terms of team need before free agency begins:
QB – Team Need – High:
While Tom Brady continues to play at a very high level and isn’t going anywhere, the time is here when they have to bring in his eventual replacement. At age 42 when the 2019 season starts, he isn’t getting any younger, (I know, we say this every year),
Brian Hoyer and Danny Etling are the backups and while Hoyer got and deserved huge kudos for running the scout teams of the opponents to prepare the team for the postseason games, neither of those two could step in and win much of anything in case of a Brady injury…or another league-sanctioned vacation over cold weather.
RB – Team Need – Low:
The team is in very good shape here, with Sony Michel, James White, Rex Burkhead, and fullback James Develin in the mix. The team had Jeremy Hill in last year and he looked really good all summer before tearing an ACL in Week 1. He’d be a welcome sight if the team brings him back for depth.
WR – Team Need – Very High:
The Patriots currently have Julian Edelman and the unproven Braxton Berrios signed for the 2019 season so far and this position is critical in terms of need. Josh Gordon is a restricted free agent, but the team can’t be reliant on him getting back to the team anytime soon.
Chris Hogan, Cordarrelle Patterson, and Phillip Dorsett are all free agents. Even if all three are resigned, which is doubtful, look for the Patriots to address this position heavily in both free agency and the draft.
Tight End – Team Need – High:
With the Rob Gronkowski retirement rumors swirling, the team really needs to add serious depth here this spring whether Gronk returns or not. Dwayne Allen is a terrific blocker but at $7 million with virtually no offensive output in the passing game?
They have some intriguing younger guys in Ryan Izzo and Stephen Anderson but like Jacob Hollister who can’t stay healthy, they’re all unproven. The team needs to address this position in either free agency or the draft.
Offensive Line – Team Need – Low/Medium:
The Patriots offensive line is stacked in the interior with three excellent starters (David Andrews, Shaq Mason, and Joe Thuney) and depth behind them. RT Marcus Cannon returns while LT Trent Brown and swing tackle LaAdrian Waddle are free agents.
If Brown bolts in free agency, top 2018 draft pick Isaiah Wynn is waiting in the wings which would go a long way in replacing Brown, who never played LT until last year. Waddle’s status is probably dependent on Brown’s. If he walks, then they’ll probably want to sign him to be the swing tackle again. If both decide to bolt for greener pastures, then the need goes up.
Defensive End/Edge – Team Need – High:
The top free agent for the team is Trey Flowers, he’s also the best front seven player on the defense. If they can’t ink him to a new deal before free agency, they hopefully have an agreement with him to let him find a deal and give the team a chance to match, like what they did with Dont’a Hightower.
Behind Flowers is Dietrich Wise Jr., Adrian Clayborn, Keionta Davis, Derek Rivers, and Ufomba Kamalu. Which adds up to a lot of depth, but not a lot of proven play-making ability there. Resigning Flowers is paramount first. If they don’t do that then they’ll need to sign a free agent as well as address this in the spring.
Defensive Tackle – Team Need – Very High:
Both Danny Shelton and Malcom Brown are free agents. Both played well in the playoffs and having those big bodies that can stuff the run was a key reason the defense was so good in the final five games (two regular season, three playoff). And why it is critical to address this need this spring.
Lawrence Guy and Adam Butler return but the team needs to decide if either Brown or Shelton returns and then address this position in both the draft and free agency.
Linebacker – Team Need – Low:
My, my what a difference a few months makes. Back in the fall, we were lamenting the lack of an athletic linebacker but after watching the play of Hightower and Kyle Van Noy during the postseason, that need doesn’t seem as glaring right now. Elandon Roberts played well in short stretches as well.
The team needs to bring back John Simon in free agency, he played a valuable role and is versatile, something the team likes. Christian Sam spent the season on IR with the Foxboro Flu and is that athletic guy.
Secondary – Team Need – Low:
The Patriots are young and deep at cornerback. Stephon Gilmore is outstanding and behind him is J.C. Jackson, Keion Crossen, and Duke Dawson, all young players. Jason McCourty gave the team a solid veteran presence and may return. Jonathan Jones is a restricted free agent.
At safety, Pat Chung, Devin McCourty, and Duron Harmon are all under contract but McCourty was flirting with retirement. He and Chung are 32 so their replacements, while not imminent this year, need to be addressed at some point in the future.
The team signed Obi Melifonwu who is a physical freak and the feeling is here, that the Patriots will find some way to utilize his physical skills.
Special Teams – Team Need – Very High:
The Pats have both kickers entering free agency. Stephen Gostkowski has been with the team since 2006 when Adam Vinatieri left. Ryan Allen has been outstanding with his directional punting. Resigning them is critical.
Matthew Slater, Nate Ebner, Brandon King, and Joe Cardona all return. Two other special teamers that need to be resigned are Albert McClellan and Ramon Humber.
With free agency getting ready to heat up, the Patriots have a slew of free agents that they’ll ultimately have to make a decision on whether or not to try to resign. But barring that for a minute, here is a list of guys, we’d really like to see the Patriots make a stab at bringing in this spring.
Wide Receivers: There are a couple of names to keep an eye on this spring. First among them is Adam Humphries from the Bucs. Humphries has been a favorite of nearly everyone in the New England area because one look at his game and you can see Patriots written all over it.
Just 26, Humphries had career highs in receptions, (76), yards (816) and touchdowns (5). He shows fantastic quickness off the line and moving horizontally and is very difficult to stop when running those routes underneath coverage and shallow crosses. He has the excellent ability to find holes in zone coverages. He’d seamlessly fit into the Danny Amendola role here in New England from Day 1.
Tyrell Williams from the Chargers, in our opinion, would be a great fit for the Patriots offense. Williams has great size, (6’4, 210) and has very good speed to go along with it. He’s been used as a deep threat in the Chargers offense, but the feeling here is that he could do much more than that with the Patriots and would offer that big body red zone target as well as a player that opponents would have to respect deep.
Golden Tate is long been rumored as someone the Patriots have coveted but his recent comments make it seem like he is wanting to stay in Philly although he had very limited chemistry with Nick Foles and none with Carson Wentz.
Defensive Ends: While we’d rather have Trey Flowers return in 2019, there isn’t a guarantee that happens. One sleeper to keep an eye on is Arizona Cardinal Markus Golden. In 2016 Golden had 12.5 sacks, with four forced fumbles but an ACL tear in 2017 set him back. While not completely healthy in 2018, his numbers dipped to just 30 tackles and 2.5 sacks.
Golden may be available for a one-year prove it type deal with the option to play for a winner and the potential to increase his net worth. He seems to expendable in Arizona with the Cards signing former Falcon Brooks Reed.
Others such as Brandon Graham, Jadeveon Clowney, Frank Clark et al will likely be too expensive for the Patriots but we’ll have to see how the market plays out.
One other player who can play the edge or in the interior depending on the alignment is Henry Anderson of the Jets.
One name to watch is tight end Jesse James of the Steelers. Known primarily for the “catch that wasn’t”, he’s second on the depth chart behind Vance McDonald and a had modest season with 30 catches for 423 yards and a pair of scores. However, playing on a team the past three years with Antonio Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, LaVeon Bell and James Conner, it doesn’t mean he’s not a viable receiver.
James is a very good blocker who was credited in 2018 without missing one according to Sports Info Solution. In describing James, the Athletic’s Mark Kaboly tweeted, “A 100 percent no-nonsense, hard-working, drama-free tough guy who refuses to miss practice and is an all-around great human. You win with a locker room full of those guys.” After describing the Steelers as the “Kardashians” last season, perhaps James is looking for a fresh start elsewhere.
Certain things occasionally will slip thru the cracks when given the sheer volume of information that goes thru the Patriots timeline every day. And then there’s what transpired this week. Karen Gueregian of the Boston Herald wrote a piece that jumped off the page when she spoke with five different voting members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (there are 48) about Rob Gronkowski. And the question she posed was, “if Gronkowski retired today would be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. The short answer from the voters was no.
While they all agreed that “Gronkowski will eventually get in”, these five voters pointed to the lack of stats for Gronkowski as compared to players who are already in, because he’s played substantially shorter than players Tony Gonzalez (17 seasons) and Shannon Sharpe (14), there his catches and yardage numbers are naturally much lower.
Mike Chappel from Fox 59 in Indianapolis had this to say, “Everybody wants guys to be first-ballot guys. And they make it sound like they are no-brainers. The issue with him will be the brevity of his career,” he said.
“If someone said first ballot, I’d say let’s pump the brakes. But then when you look at the body of work when he played at the position, you want difference makers … “
John McLain who covers the NFL in Houston, however, isn’t buying this argument at all. “I’ve been watching football since 1960. When you think about the combination of size, the speed he had at that size, and being an underrated blocker, and being able to line up at so many different spots, his career average is over 15 yards (per catch). I’ll say this, when Gronk is eligible, I’ll vote for him. To me, he’s a no-brainer if he never plays another play.”
Gueregian’s entire piece can be referenced here:
We’ll leave it with this…in his era, nobody has come close to being the most overall dominant tight end in the past decade that Gronkowski has. That’s the true sign of a HOF worthy player. And he’s been at his best in the playoffs while competing against the best in the league. Gronkowski has competed in 16 playoff games, (we won’t bother with the Texans game where he broke his arm or the SB where he was on one leg), and his numbers were this:
Gronkowski 16 games, 81 receptions, 1163 yards, 12 touchdowns. Looking at the career records of Jason Witten, Antonio Gates, Dallas Clark, and Tony Gonzalez, they played a total of 39 playoff games and totaled 11 combined touchdowns in the postseason. Isn’t that the definition of a “difference maker”?
The Buffalo Bills have released tight end Charles Clay. He had one year remaining on the five-year contract he signed before the 2015 NFL season. The Bills will save an estimated $4.5 million on their salary cap where Clay would have counted over 9 million against the cap in 2019.
Playing with a rookie QB, Clay had a down year in 2018 catching only 21 passes for 184 yards. The handwriting was on the wall when Clay was a healthy scratch for the Week 16 loss in New England.
Now the Bills will be revamping the position and trying to get 2nd-year player Jason Croom more involved with the offense. Croom had just 16 receptions as a rookie in 2018. The Bills will definitely be looking to add more depth this spring.
The Miami Dolphins have a totally revamped coaching staff, but a lot of them come from New England and they are planning on bringing a Patriot-esque view of how they approach to game planning and coaching.
New offensive coordinator Chad O’Shea, spent 18 years in the Patriots system and when speaking to the Dolphins’ media, he stated that the coaching staff will adjust to the skill set of the players and not the other way around. From the MiamiDolphins.com, he had this to say:
“I think that you have a foundation and some core beliefs that you have offensively, but I think the key is to do what your players do well. It’s our job as a coaching staff to identify what are the skill sets of the players and how can we utilize those skillsets to be a productive offense.”
“That’s why we don’t talk about specific scheme. We talk about being multiple. We talk about being able to adjust. That’s a word that definitely is an important part of our offense is the ability for the coaches to adjust in the way we think as far as our scheme, and our players to be able to adjust and might be able to adjust weekly depending on what we need to do to win the game.”
So, the Dolphins offense should look much different in 2019. But first, they need to decide who their QB is going to be.
The New York Jets are expected to switch to a one-gap attacking style of defense under Gregg Williams which is the style he’s always run and the Jets are hoping for bigger and better things from their defensive leader Leonard Williams.
They believe that playing Williams as a 3-technique with a defensive end on his outside shoulder. This way they hope it will free up more one-on-one matchups inside where Williams can create some mismatches.
But perhaps the biggest beneficiary to Williams’ system is safety Jamal Adams. In Williams’ style of defense, he needs a safety who can be versatile, play over the tight end and who could match up with a running back. Williams will take advantage of his aggressive style of play as well.
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First, a little backstory.
When my sisters and I misbehaved as children, my mother doled out an unusual — probably ill-chosen — punishment. She’d discipline us with food. Specifically, steamed broccoli and cauliflower. If we walked into the house and smelled steamed broccoli, we’d turn to each other and ask, “Oh, shit. What does she know?”
(To this day I cannot stand the smell of cooked broccoli — it makes me want to barf, and then hide under my bed.)
So it comes as no surprise that I grew up refusing to eat vegetables, with only a few exceptions (corn and potatoes of course — come on, this is the midwest!). The most hated of the veggies for me were the green leafy ones. I felt that lettuce tasted like an unpleasant experience — running through the grass, tripping and getting an accidental mouth full of grass. I hated the taste and would revolt if a single sprout or shred of lettuce made it onto my sandwich.
Fast-forward to current day. I’ve tried to be an adult and add a few more veggies to my short list of permissible legumes. I’ve started eating sweet potatoes and tomatoes (okay they are actually a fruit, but I wasn’t eating them before and I am now, so they count).
In short, I’ve had an aversion to leafy greens for over 3 decades. So you can imagine my shock when, back in early May, I suddenly wanted a ginormous salad.
I was at lunch with friends, and as the waiters set plates in front of us, I found myself staring dumbly at my friend Casey’s green salad, with one unmistakable urge consuming my entire brain: I WANT THAT.
It was so ludicrous, I dismissed the thought immediately. There was no mistake: I hated leafy green foods. So there could be no feasible way that I was actually craving a salad.
But a few days later, the urge hadn’t abated. In fact, it had gotten worse. I ignored it for weeks, until this past Sunday when I went to dinner with my friend Lindy. I perused the menu and kept coming back to the description for the arugula salad. I had years ago tried arugula, realized it didn’t have that “grassy” taste that iceberg or romaine lettuce did, but I didn’t like it. Not enough to actually order it. Ew, gross.
But this day was different. I decided to give in to the urge. I bit the bullet and ordered the arugula, which came with vinaigrette, green apples, walnuts, and bleu cheese crumbles. And I ate the entire friggin’ thing, because it was that damn good.
Two days later, at dinner with my husband, I wolfed down a spinach salad with strawberries, bleu cheese, and bacon bits (I like bleu cheese). Holy shit it was tasty. Now I’m hatching a plan to return to both places, so I can eat more salads.
What the hell has come over me?! THE BABY has come over me, that’s what. As my pregnancy books told me, I must accept that I am no longer in control of my appetite. When Baby wants something, she puts in a request, and I have little choice but to comply. I suppose this is a harbinger of things to come. Apparently she wants iron, potassium, Vitamin K, or folate… or one of the other hundreds of benefits of leafy greens. She isn’t even out yet and she makes smarter diet choices than her mother.
The moral of the story: Baby is calling the shots. I’m pretty proud of this particular call, though. Baby’s urge for greens makes me feel like a grown-up.
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The Pegasus Foundation's Programs Will Help Your Aerophobia
The Pegasus Foundation is composed of licensed commercial airline Captains and licensed Psychotherapists dedicated to helping fearful flyers and the care giving professionals who serve them. PEG-a-sus is the legendary flying horse of ancient Greek mythology, the symbol of the beauty and freedom of flight.
The Pegasus Foundation is a Not-for-Profit Corporation founded for the express and singular purpose of providing training programs and related materials to fearful flyers and the professional caregivers (psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, EAP program managers, and corporate training departments) who serve them. Future versions will be made available in Spanish, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, Japanese and Italian.
Pegasus Programs are available now at the request of both caregivers or fearful flyers themselves. Pegasus programs are designed to fit the myriad schedules of caregiver and fearful flyer alike. There is no better time than right now to order Pegasus training materials.
I returned last week from my first airline flights in 20 years! They were marvelous. This is actually a double celebration. The first is for my being able to fly again without paralyzing fear and the second is for surviving a malfunction of the IVC filter I had implanted to prevent blood clots from reaching my lungs. With the help of my IVC lawyer I have also been able to claim some recompense for my unnecessary pain and suffering that occurred when pieces from the filter broke off and lodged in my lung. I nearly died from the medical device that was suppose to help me! I just want other people to know about the IVC filter. The FDA updated their safety communication in 2014, stating most IVC filter devices should be removed between the 29th and 54th day after implantation​. Well, that warning came too late for me. I guess I was lucky in the sense that I didn't die from either blood clots or the medical device. I am ok now as is evidence from my recent flight. Now for the back story for my second celebration: flying again.
After a particularly turbulent series of flights in the 1970's, I slowly developed a generalized phobia about flying. This grew to the point where I could not even tolerate the thought of entering an airplane for flight. It goes without saying that this phobia very seriously hindered both my career and my social life. As soon as an employer began speaking about my next assignment which would involve travel, I had to come up with excuses about how that assignment "just wasn't right for me" or begin describing how "I just love to drive".
Well, I got a request for a job interview in Los Angeles several weeks ago which had the potential for changing my lifestyle dramatically for the better -- a job which I've been dreaming of for years. But the thought of flying to the interview just made me cringe. It was at that time that I made up my mind that I would have to get over this fear of flying.
As you know, I then ordered a copy of your Tri-Media program.
It worked marvelously. By the time I was waiting in the boarding area for the outbound flight, I literally couldn't wait to get on the plane. The old joy that I used to feel when flying returned with a gusto. Needless to say, the outbound and inbound flights were both a joy rather than a fear inspiring experience.
In preparation for the outbound flight, I watched the video tape three times, read the manual and listened to the audio tape at least 7 or 8 times. What I found most helpful was the side of the audio tape entitled "The Flight". It literally provided a walk-though of what to expect while on the plane. As the tape says, all of those mysterious hydraulic whirrings, bumps, thrums, etc. that you hear while flying lost their mysteriousness and actually became fun, as I clicked off in my mind what the pilot was doing. When the hydraulic noises started, sure enough, the leading edge of the wing was being lowered and/or the spoilers were being raised. ( I had reserved a wing/window seat) After the lights flickered, the air-conditioning did come on.
The Pegasus program has literally changed my life. I feel so much better about myself now that I've mastered the fear of flying phobia and in fact I've already booked a second round-trip to the same destination. And guess what. I've joined 2 frequent flier clubs!!
Thanks again for your remarkable program. I hope that it will be of as much benefit to others as it has been for me.
A.W. – Michigan
Thank you again for speaking with me this morning, Captain Linsley. I forgot to say the most important thing I had on my mind because I'm very cognizant of taking up too much of your time.
What I wanted to say is that I'm amazed that someone who loves to fly can have any empathy for those who fear flying (much less dedicate themselves to helping them so generously and selflessly!). You're truly a blessing and your Pegasus Program is an invaluable help. I've been growing in fear of each flight for the past 10 years or so and this is the first trip in all that time, that my visit home to family hasn't been clouded over with worry and fear!
I'll call you after the round-trip has been completed to report in with how I did. Sometime you'll have to let me know how you got involved with helping fearful flyers -- right now, I'm just glad you did!!
M.V. - New York
Dear Captain Linsley,
I wanted to give you a big "THANKS" - for giving me the tools to help get my freedom back!
I was determined to get over my fear of flying. I even booked a flight to Reno, NV from the Oak-land Int'l Airport (45 minute flight) to face my fears. Then I found the Pegasus Foundation on the web. We spoke briefly the night of April 30th and I ordered the Tri-Media Kit. I have to admit, I was skeptical at the time.
I received the kit a few days later and watched the video, read the text and listened to the audio tape. I must have combed through Chapter 10 a dozen times, each time wondering if I had done the right thing.
On May 15th, the night before my trip, I was unable to watch the video like I planned due to a small emergency at home. I didn't get to bed until late and the next day I woke up a little later than I wanted to so I didn't watch the video that morning, either. Instead, I took the text, a business card with FACE, PLACE etc. written on it and a picture of my daughter taken at Disneyland in a silly hat to help me concentrate. We got to the terminal 1· hours early, had a light breakfast, and relaxed in the terminal. I practiced breathing, isometrics, concentration etc. while in the terminal. When we boarded, I continued with the breathing and read Chapter 10 to determine what phase our flight was in and assure myself everything was NORMAL, SAFE, and PREPARED FOR. When we began take-off, I closed my eyes and did the breathing exercises as well as FACE, PLACE etc. After a few moments I opened my eyes and we were up in the air and turning away from the airport without my knowing! During the flight, I concentrated on my daughter's picture and continued to read Chapter 10 for assurance and didn't get antsy when I heard the wing flaps move or the wings dip in a turn, something that I would have been petrified at before! Even when we hit turbulence over the Sierra Mountains it didn't bother me; I kept telling myself the pilots are trained and prepared for this. It was such an enjoyable flight, I swear I will never drive (which normally takes 4 hours) to Reno again! And, I got to get a bird's eye view of the Sierras with fresh snow on top of them - it was gorgeous!
Thank you so much! I have a business trip to Phoenix, AZ in two weeks and going back to Reno next month! After that, who knows? All I know is now I have the confidence and the tools to get there, and I wanted to show you my gratitude. I will recommend your program to any one I ever meet that is afraid to fly!!! It is the most reasonably priced in comparison to other alternatives and the results are well worth it!
Thank you again!!! And, please feel free to use anything in this letter as a testimonial!
N. L. - San Lorenzo, CA
Dear Capt. Dave:
Ordering the Tri-Media Kit from you was one of the best and most important steps I've taken in a long time. Although I was definitely at a point of willingness to face this fear, I don't think I could have done it without the help I specifically received from the video, book and tape. For me the entire program worked together perfectly, but I believe the most beneficial part was the explanation of how flight occurs.
After I received the kit I decided to attempt flying again. Waiting for the first plane was difficult, but I used what I had been taught and it worked. After the first takeoff I really had hopes for myself, and during the return flight home I was honestly like a different person. I actually enjoyed it. You have no idea what a change that is. Thank you.
L.S. - Charleston, SC
I just returned from a short one week vacation with my two children to Northern California. We all flew from Ontario, CA to Reno, NV stopping in San Jose. It was my first flight since purchasing the program a couple of months ago, and my first flight in over six years. The flight and subsequent vacation were great. My fear was dramatically reduced after following the steps outlined in your program. The common sense information, self-help suggestions, and relaxation techniques all helped me control my reactions to the airline environment.
Thank you for putting together such a wonderful program and continued success in the future! You are all to be congratulated! (Me too, by the way!) I consider this one of the most challenging situations I have ever faced, and without your help, I'm not sure I would have ever faced my fear. You're right: "Knowledge is confidence..."
"Just returned from Brazil. Great flight! I couldn't have done it without you. Just wanted you to know how much your program means to me. I'm actually looking forward to my next flight!"
A.C. - Los Angeles
"Our flight was wonderful, and so was I! Many thanks. I am so proud of myself! I have sung the praises of your course to all those I have met. MANY, MANY, THANKS! P.S. I still have the flight home - but I feel great about it!
B.K. - New Jersey
"Your patience and willingness to answer all questions openly and candidly was much appreciated by all."
T.L. - Chicago
"This was the first time I was not ashamed to say that I was afraid of something. You made me feel proud of what I was doing, instead of defensive."
H.B.- New Jersey
"I would highly recommend your program to anyone fearful of flying."
L.L. - New York
"We flew to Hawaii, and even flew in a helicopter there. I found the Tri-Media Kit very useful."
M.N. - Boise
"I particularly liked the check list in the back of the text. It really kept me focussed and organized."
C.L. - Florida
Dear Captain Linsley:
I would like to thank you for sending me the Tri-Media Kit. The exercises, the video and audio presentations, and the text made a big difference in my life. It has helped me to dispel some of my fears of flying. I have just completed trips to Florida and Mexico and your kit was of immense help. I still struggle with some of my fears, but I am progressing every day with your help. I would like to personally thank you.
P.V.- Las Vegas, NV
"You've changed my life! I don't know how I'll ever be able to thank you enough."
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I look at the second-ever produced AD&D monster book, and maybe one of the most loved OR most hated books, depending on who you ask; I mean of course 1981's Fiend Folio.
I will admit upfront, I enjoyed the hell out of this book. There was something so different, so strange and so British about it. I loved listening to Pink Floyd, The Who, The Beatles, and Led Zeppelin while watching Monte Python, the Young Ones, Doctor Who and more I was a died in the wool Anglophile. In the 80s if it was British it was good was my thinking. The Fiend Folio was all that to me.
Yes. I am 100% in the "I Loved It!" camp.
Now, that doesn't mean I was immune to the problems it had. But I'll get into that in detail in a bit.
Fiend Folio Tome
First available as a hardcover in 1981. Available as PDF ($9.99) and PoD ($11.99 or $13.99 combined) via DriveThruRPG. 128 pages, color covers, black & white interior art.
The Fiend Folio is something of the lost forgotten middle child of AD&D. Don Turnbull, then editor of White Dwarf magazine had been collecting monsters for his magazine since 1976. In 1979 He wanted to publish a book of these monsters through Games Workshop as a new monster tome companion to the then released Monster Manual. Through various legal wranglings which included TSR wanting to buy GW and then starting TSR UK, the book came to be published by TSR in 1981.
The hardcover was the fifth hardcover overall, the second "in a series of AD&D roleplaying aids", the last to use the classic cover art style and dress, and the only AD&D hardcover never updated to a new Jeff Easley cover. To cement the perception that this book was the "middle child" every book after it had the new Jeff Easley covers and about as many were published before it as after it.
When released the book caused a bit of a stir. In Dragon Magazine #55 we had no less of a personage than Ed Greenwood blasting the book with his Flat Taste Didn't Go Away. Ouch. That is a bit harsh Ed and the article doesn't get much lighter. I am sure there were plenty of old-school AD&D fans who were at the time saying "Who the hell is this Ed Greenwood guy and why do I care about his opinion?" Sy though, Ed is no fan of this book and calls many of the monsters incomplete, inadequate and many are redundant. AND to be 100% fair he is making some very good points here. The editing is all over the place, many of the monsters are useless or way overpowered in some respects.
Alan Zumwalt follows this with Observations of a Semi-Satisfied Customer. An endorsement, but not the ringing endorsement one might want.
Not to be forgotten Don Turnbull, Managing Director of TSR UK, Ltd. and Editor of the FIEND FOLIO Tome ends with his Apologies - and Arguments; his defense of the Fiend Folio.
All three articles make good points and overreach in others. In the end, I still love the Fiend Folio, not despite its weirdness, but because of it. I have decided though that when I run a pure Forgotten Realms game that I will not include any of the monsters that Ed found objectionable. I was going to say not include any from this book, but that includes Drow and we know that isn't going to happen!
There are some "translation" errors here too. In particular when the monster was written for OD&D and then later updated to AD&D. Others the art didn't seem to fit the description. I still find it hard to see how the T-Rex looking Babbler is supposed to be a mutation of the Lizard Man.
That is all great and a wonderful bit of historical context, but none of that had any effect on the way I played and how I used the book.
Everyone will talk about how that is the book that gave us the Adherer, the Flumph, Flail Snail, Lava Children, and my least favorite, the CIFAL. But it is also the book that gave us the Death Knight, Skeleton Warriors, Revenant, the Slaadi, Son of Kyuss and more.
The D&D cartoon featured the Shadow Demon and Hooked Horrors. The D&D toy line used the Bullywugs. And creatures like the Aarakocra, Kenku, Githyanki and Githzerai would go on to greater fame and use in future editions of D&D. Some even first appeared in other D&D modules that got their first-ever hardcover representations here; like the Daemons, Kuo-Toa, and the Drow.
Many monsters came from the pages of White Dwarf's Fiend Factory. Even these monsters were a mixed bag, but there were so many. So many in fact that there could have been a Fiend Folio II.
Flipping through this book I am struck with one thing. For a tome called the "Fiend Folio" there are not really a lot of fiends in it. Lolth, the Styx Devil, Mezzodaemon, Nycadaemon and maybe the Guardian Daemon.
While this book does not fill me with the deep nostalgia of the discover of D&D like the Monster Manual does, it fills me with another type of nostalgia. The nostalgia of long night playing and coming up with new and exciting adventures and using monsters that my players have never seen before.
For the record, here are some of my favorites: Apparition, Berbalang, Booka, Coffer Corpse, Crypt Thing, Dark Creeper, Dark Stalker (Labyrinth anyone?), Death Dog, Death Knight, Lolth, the new Dragons, the Elemental Princes of Evil, Drow, Errercap, Eye of Fear and Flame, Firedrake, Forlarren, Githyanki, Githzerai, Gorilla Bear (yes! I loved these guys), Grell, Grimlocks, Guardian Familiar, Hellcat, Hook Horrors (though I felt I had to use them), Hounds of Ill Omen, Huecuva, Kelpie, Kuo-toa, Lamia Noble, Lizard King (Jim Morrison jokes for D&D at last!), Meazel, Mephit, Mezzodaemon, Necrophidius, Neeleman (well...I didn't like the monster, I liked the SNL skit he reminded me of), Nilbogs (ok, no I didn't like these guys unless I was running the adventure), Norker, Nycadaemon, Ogrillon, Penanggalan (yes! loved these, but they should have been closer to the vampire as described in the MM), Poltergiest, Revenant, Scarecrow, Shadow Demon, Skeleton Warrior, Slaad, Son of Kyuss, Sussurus, Svirfneblin, the new trolls, Yellow Musk Creeper and Yellow Mush Zombie (Clark Ashton Smith for the win!).
The remainder of the book is given over to expanded tables.
The Future of the Folio
When I have talked about the Fiend Folio in the past most of the time I get a lot of positive remarks, so maybe the ages have been kind to the odd little middle child of D&D.
Since it's publication the Fiend Folio has seen a little more love.
The 14th (!) Monstrous Compendium Appendix for AD&D 2nd Edition was based on the Fiend Folio, though it would be almost 10 years after the hardcover version. MC14 Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix is available in PDF.
The 3rd Edition years gave us TWO different versions of the Fiend Folio. The 3e Fiend Folio from WotC features many of the original Fiend Folio monsters, but also a lot more fiends; so living up to it's name a bit more. Not to be outdone, Necromancer Games gave us the first of the Tome of Horrors books which feature many more of the original Fiend Folio monsters for OGL/d20.
Back in Print
So imagine my delight when I saw that the Fiend Folio on DriveThruRPG was now offering a Print on Demand option. So, of course, I had to get it. It was soft cover only, but I thought it would work nicely next to my Games Workshop printing softcover Monster Manual.
I was not wrong.
Other than one is a hardcover and the other is a softcover it is very difficult to tell the two prints apart. Even the interiors compare well.
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Air conditioning ensures that rooms maintain comfortable temperatures. A balcony is among the standard features of some rooms. Guests are sure to get a good night's sleep in the double bed. Children's beds can be requested for younger guests. A minibar is provided. A telephone, a flatscreen television and WiFi provide all the essentials for a comfortable holiday. Bathrooms are equipped with a shower and a hairdryer. Family rooms are available for parents with children.
Sport and leisure activities are offered by the hotel and third-party operators. The outdoor pool complex provides invigorating refreshment. Sun loungers are ready and waiting on the terrace. A variety of refreshing drinks await guests at the pool bar. There are many ways to relax or stay active at the hotel, including cycling/mountain biking and a gym. A dance club and a nightclub are also options for entertainment. Copyright GIATA 2004 - 2022. Multilingual, powered by www.giata.com for client no. 124971
There is a restaurant on the premises. A delicious breakfast provides energy for the rest of the day.
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Vintage-inspired effects and modern modular workflows join forces in the Dust Collector, a desktop effect processor with an emphasis on flexible routing and creative shaping of each of the effects. Although it features some modern tricks and conveniences, it draws its inspiration from the effects of the 1970s. There are two sections of tape-inspired saturation, a real spring reverb, a delay, and a phaser, alongside two control voltage LFOs, which may be freely patched to any of the patch points on the front panel. Of course, other CV capable instruments can be thrown in the mix too, allowing for highly dynamic and evolving processing chains.
Each section of effects in the Dust Collector offers their own dedicated audio inputs and outputs, so they may be used in any series or parallel configuration. The two tape saturators are identical in function—there are five different intensity settings, ranging from subtle to highly present and compressed, as well as an output level control and bypass switch. In its spring reverb section, Tone and Mix controls offer simple tonal shaping and dry/wet management. For more interesting results, the input and output levels can be controlled manually or with control voltage, and the plexiglass cover can be removed for a literal hands-on approach to manipulating your reverb.
The delay section makes use of the popular PT2339 IC, a digital but very characterful delay chip. Of course, the delay time may be set manually, but there's also a CV input for modulating the delay time. There's also manual controls for the mix and feedback, plus a Madness switch that maxes out the feedback when engaged, and on the back an Insert jack can be found to patch other effects into the feedback patch. Finally, the phaser is an optical design based on LDRs (light dependent resistors), with selectable modulation from either LFO or manual positioning. For environmental reactivity, remove the side panel to directly access the LDRs, and changes in ambient lighting or deliberately shining LEDs and other sources will modify the character of the phaser.
With the Dust Collector, Finegear is encouraging a flexible and creative approach to effects processing. By offering several classic effects with all the benefits of control voltage and reconfigurable signal paths, the Dust Collector is sure to be a continually inspiring tool for live performance and studio usage.
The Dust Collector Features
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- Two sub-audio rate LFOs with selectable sine, triangle, and square waveforms
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- Access the spring tank directly by removing the plexiglass cover
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- Optical phaser based on LDRs
- Side panel may be removed for directly controlling the LDR
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- Dimensions: Power: 1A @ 24V, center positive supply, 2.5mm connector
- Power Specs: Dimensions: 341 x 313 x 70.5 mm
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The Bagley’s Meal Program began in February 2022 by The Open Door and was designed to provide every
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PetMD’s medications content was written and reviewed by veterinary professionals to answer your most frequently asked questions about how medications function, their side effects, and what species they are prescribed for. This content shouldn’t take the place of advice by your vet.
What is Nexgard®?
Nexgard® is an oral chewable tablet used in the treatment and prevention of fleas and certain ticks in dogs. For tick prevention, Nexgard® is indicated for the treatment and control of the American dog tick, black-legged tick, lone star tick, and brown dog tick.
Nexgard® is also used in an extra-label capacity to treat demodectic mange, sarcoptic mange, and ear mites in dogs. It has also been used extra-label in cats for the treatment of ear mites and fleas, pigs for the treatment of scabies, and birds for the treatment of bird lice. The term extra-label or off-label use means that a medication can be used in a way or in a particular species that is not specified on the medication label. While veterinarians often prescribe medications for extra-label uses, your veterinarian will determine whether this medication is right for your dog.
How Nexgard® Works
The active ingredient in Nexgard® is afoxolaner, which belongs to a newer class of flea and tick preventatives called isoxazolines. Isoxazolines eliminate fleas and ticks by over-exciting their nervous system, causing paralysis and death.
Nexgard® works within the first few hours after administration to kill fleas present on your pet. It is dosed for dogs by weight, so it is important to use the correct-sized medication for your pet. Weighing your dog regularly will ensure that you are using the correct product size.
Follow the directions on the drug label or as provided by your veterinarian. This medication is given once a month by mouth in dogs weighing 4 pounds or more and 8 weeks of age or older. You can give Nexgard® with or without food. If your dog vomits this medication within two hours of giving it, redose with another full chew.
Missed a Dose?
If you forget to give a dose of Nexgard®, give it when you remember and resume a monthly dosing schedule. Do not give extra or double doses. If it has been a long period of time since the last dose was given, you may see fleas temporarily during the missed time.
Nexgard® Possible Side Effects
This medication is well tolerated in most pets, but side effects may include:
Dry or itchy skin
Loss of appetite
Allergic reactions: hives or facial swelling
Neurologic side effects have been seen after using medications in this class of drugs. Tell your veterinarian if your dog has a history of seizures or other neurologic disease. Neurologic side effects may include:
Lack of coordination
Human Side Effects
This medication is not intended for use in humans. It is recommended to wash your hands after administering this medication. If you accidentally ingest a pet medication, call your physician or the national Poison Control Center hotline at 800-222-1222.
No specific monitoring is required for this medication, but your veterinarian may recommend routine testing depending on your pet’s individual needs, other medications they may be on, and/or the issue that initially caused your pet to be placed on this medication.
Call Your Vet If:
Severe side effects are seen (see above)
Your pet’s condition worsens or does not improve with treatment
You see or suspect an overdose
You have additional questions or concerns about the use of Nexgard®
Nexgard® Overdose Information
Nexgard® has a wide margin of safety. Vomiting may be the only sign of an overdose of Nexgard®.
If you suspect an overdose, immediately contact your veterinarian, seek emergency veterinary care, or call an animal poison control center. Consultation fees often apply.
Pet Poison Helpline (855) 764-7661
ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435
Nexgard® should be stored at controlled temperatures below 86 F and brief exposure to temperatures up to 104 F is acceptable. Keep the medication in the provided blister packs until ready to use to protect from moisture and light.
Keep out of reach of children and pets.
Is Nexgard® available only as a prescription medication?
Nexgard® is available by prescription only. It is important to work with your veterinarian to ensure the best flea and tick prevention plan for you and your pets specific needs.
No vet writer or qualified reviewer has received any compensation from the manufacturer of the medication as part of creating this article. All content contained in this article is sourced from public sources or the manufacturer.
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This is a courtesy posting. This is Andy. He is one of a litter of four kittens we rescued and will be available for adoption when he is 8 weeks old around 5/1/2022. He's a beautiful black and white kitten who is energetic and playful. He loves to wrestle with his siblings, Bombas, Claude and Timmy. He requires a home with another young active cat or to be adopted with one of his brothers or sister.
Please Note: We do not adopt kittens to families with children under the age of 7 and we only adopt in the state of Maryland within 30-40 miles of Baltimore. No exceptions will be made.
General Color: Black and White
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Compass Therapeutics Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock and Uplisting to Nasdaq Capital Market
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$CMPX #CMPX--Compass Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing proprietary antibody-based therapeutics to treat cancer, today announced that it intends to offer and sell shares of common stock in an underwritten public offering. All of the shares of common stock are being offered by the Company. In addition, the Company expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the aggregate shares of common stock offered in the public offering at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount. In connection with the offering, the Company also announced that its common stock has been approved for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “CMPX”, subject to the pricing of the public offering on the terms proposed.
The offering is subject to customary closing conditions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the public offering, together with its existing cash and cash equivalents, (i) to secure the listing of its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market, (ii) for funding of ongoing operations including clinical trials for its existing programs, which may change based on clinical and preclinical results and (iii) for general corporate purposes.
SVB Leerink is serving as the book-running manager for the proposed offering.
The securities described above are being offered by the Company pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-257821) that was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 20, 2021. A preliminary and final prospectus supplement relating to and describing the terms of the offering will be filed with the SEC describing the terms of the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov. When available, copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from SVB Leerink LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, One Federal Street, 53 State Street, 40th Floor, Boston, MA 02109, by telephone at (800) 808-7525, ext. 6105, or by email at email@example.com.
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About Compass Therapeutics
Compass Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage, oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company developing proprietary antibody-based therapeutics to treat multiple human diseases. Compass’s scientific focus is on the relationship between angiogenesis, the immune system, and tumor growth. The company pipeline of novel product candidates is designed to target multiple critical biological pathways required for an effective anti-tumor response. These include modulation of the microvasculature via angiogenesis-targeted agents, induction of a potent immune response via activators on effector cells in the tumor microenvironment, and alleviation of immunosuppressive mechanisms used by tumors to evade immune surveillance. Compass plans to advance its product candidates through clinical development as both standalone therapies and in combination with proprietary pipeline antibodies based on supportive clinical and nonclinical data. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Dr. Linus Pauling, winner of two Nobel Prizes, stated, “You can trace every sickness, every disease, and every ailment, to a mineral deficiency.” While this may be an oversimplification of the cause of disease, it is a considerable underlying factor at the very least, just like both pH imbalances and inflammation in the body which go hand and hand. The difference is that pH encompasses everything with minerals being primordial in the big equation.
While our pH levels cannot remain in balance without adequate minerals, there are many additional factors that are involved like vitamins, macronutrient balance, water, stressors, hormones, enzymes, microbiome balance, stomach acid, etc., that need to be considered and are all collectively invaluable!
Linus Pauling was WELL aware of these other factors as well but needed to stress the critical importance of minerals. Nothing works without minerals; vitamins have no function, and pH balance is impossible. Overtime, a mineral deficiency of any kind, will eventually result in the malfunction of one or more of the body’s organ systems. Being that all these organ systems work together in unity, the whole system will eventually breakdown if deficiencies are not addressed and imbalances are not corrected.
When our pH levels are out of balance for a period of time, our tissues are deprived of oxygen, our metabolic cellular furnace burns slowly, inflammation becomes chronic especially in weak areas; the enzymes that are involved in every bodily function are compromised, toxic waste builds up, and nutrient deficiencies are present. Eventually our body breaks down, and any number of diseases can materialize.
What I’m trying to get across here is that many and ALL factors need to be considered for the body to function optimally and prevent the onset of disease. Yes, minerals happen to be on the top of the list if we were to put them in order of importance, and the life preserving pH buffers can’t function without those invaluable minerals. The difference is, in order to achieve pH balance, as I stated earlier, minerals alone, while being primordial for life, are not going to keep us alive and disease free all by themselves. There are certainly other nutritional requirements and lifestyle habits involved.
Some practitioners and educators focus primarily on gut health, some on minerals, some focus primarily on enzymes, others on hormones, others on blood sugar balance, some on inflammation, and some on detoxification, all of which are undeniably important, and ALL of which involve pH in some way or another. All of these factors mentioned involve stressing the body in some fashion when imbalanced. Whether mental or physical, stress can also be considered the cause and underlying factor in most all disease initiation and promotion!
When we strive to keep our pH levels in balance and inflammation in check, which on the highest therapeutic disease preventing levels is not an easy task in today’s world, we will promote the OPTIMAL environment for our cells to thrive in to maintain homeostasis, thus preventing the initiation of disease.
PROBLEMATIC IMBALANCES INVOLVING FOUR MACRO MINERALS
Mineral balance is of EXTREME importance to maintain healthy pH levels as you have learned. Now let’s take a look at a few very common imbalances with deadly consequences!
A lot of Westerners in particular are either too low in calcium or too high in “bad” calcium, and very low in magnesium in either case. Low magnesium to calcium ratio, accompanied most often by excessive acidic conditions, not only prevents calcium from getting to the bones, but will also cause a gradual deficit in bone density and calcification in soft tissues. Even if you may be getting plenty of calcium from your food, acidic diets can eat up all your dietary calcium, as well as the smaller amounts of magnesium that may be available, just to do the work of buffering the blood and keeping you alive. If this situation is allowed to continue, the body will then be forced to grab its alkaline minerals from the skeleton.
Most people get their calcium from acidic sources like fortified cereals or commercial dairy which is pasteurized, homogenized, processed, and highly acidic. Big corporate food giants add cheap non-absorbable calcium to these products and what does get absorbed is used to buffer the acidic foods anyway. Often times you’re at a net loss and more calcium is stripped from your bones depending on how acidic and inflamed your body is, and some of that calcium gets deposited throughout the body in all the WRONG places. The other way calcium gets deposited in soft tissues, joints and arteries is from the use of inorganic rock form calcium supplements. In this rock form, even if it is manufactured to be absorbable, most inorganic calcium is not as recognizable to the body, so in excessive amounts it isn’t eliminated effectively through the kidneys like it is in organic form. In addition, and more importantly, the calcium very often LACKS adequate magnesium, and other nutrient co-factors like vitamin D, K2, silica, and many others, preventing the calcium from reaching the bones where most of it belongs!
The ratio of calcium: magnesium, including diet and supplementation should be around 1:1, and at most 2:1 or even the other way around, depending on your school of thought. However, most people have calcium: magnesium imbalances of 4-5:1 which can lead to an enormous menu of health conditions overtime. The RDA of calcium for the average adult is 1000 mg (a little higher for women), and for magnesium is 400 mg. Not knowing the real reasons behind it, RDA calcium recommendations may be set higher in an attempt to deflect the adverse effects of the standard American diet high in ACID FORMING conventional animal protein, table salt, caffeine, along with high stress lifestyles which promote excessive calcium loss in the urine from your own bones.
MOST experts don’t know this, but in most cases, not even half of the RDA for calcium would be required if the average person’s diet wasn’t so overly acidic to begin with. The same goes for magnesium as most Americans are deficient in this extremely important mineral, and any excess besides what is needed to stay alive is burned up by emotional, chemical, and physical stressors!
Excessive “bad” calcium supplementation, especially in the absence of proportionate amounts of magnesium and Vitamin D, along with other vital supportive nutrients like vitamin K, prevents calcium from getting to the bones, and allows calcium to accumulate in vulnerable soft tissues and joints, and arteries instead. A lack of dietary and supplemental calcium will cause the same issues, but the calcium will be coming from your bones. Taking calcium supplements in plant form is the safest choice.
This VERY interesting study performed by the department of orthopedic surgical sciences at Uppsala University in Sweden, compiled data on more than 61,000 women enrolled in a study on mammograms. Following-up over 19 years the researchers found nearly 12,000 women died with about 4,000 dying from cardiovascular disease, about 1,900 from heart disease, and 1,100 from stroke. Researchers noted that the highest rates of DEATH were seen among women whose calcium intake was higher than 1,400 milligrams a day, and women taking 1,400 milligrams of calcium a day plus a supplement had an even higher risk of dying than women not using supplements. On the other hand, women who took less than 600 milligrams of calcium a day were also at an increased risk of death. In the end, women getting more than 1,400 milligrams of calcium a day were TWO times more likely to die than women getting 600 to 999 milligrams a day! This study at least indirectly shows that too little, and even worse, too much of a good thing is NOT a good thing at all, especially when disproportionate to integral complimentary nutrients like magnesium.
- SODIUM/POTASSIUM IMBALANCE
Westerners especially have a propensity to follow a diet that is high in acidic sodium chloride (Iodized table salt) and low in potassium. This refined highly processed sodium is very toxic and acid forming to the body. It not only contains unnaturally imbalanced levels of sodium chloride as it’s heated up to 1200 degrees, it also contains synthetic chemicals like ferrocyanide, talc, silica aluminate, fluoride, high amounts of potassium iodide, and toxic anti-caking agents, and often contaminated with glass and sand, which increase table salts acidic, vascular damaging effects exponentially, especially in high amounts.
According to an article published in The New England Journal of Medicine, our ancient ancestors took in about 11,000 milligrams (mg) of potassium a day, and about 700 mg of sodium which equates to 16:1 potassium to sodium. American diets today average about 2,500 mg of potassium, with less than 2% of Americans getting the RDA of 4,700 mg a day!
The average sodium intake is 3400-3600 mg a day with an RDA of 2300 at the very most. Heavily salted processed and fast foods in addition to toxic table salt on our dinner tables, combined with a low intake of fruits and vegetables which are high in potassium rich compounds, flips that ratio to 2:1 in favor of sodium! That backwards ratio not only raises blood pressure directly, but gradually veers the body towards a disease promoting acidic pH. More important than the individual levels of these two minerals is the balance between them. In many cases, increasing potassium alone can lower blood pressure to normal levels.
Dr. Elena Kuklina, one of the researchers of a study done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discovered that people who consume a lot of sodium and very little potassium were more than twice as likely to die from a heart attack as those who ate about equal amounts of both nutrients. In other words, sodium: potassium imbalances pose a much greater risk than simply eating too much salt alone when adequate potassium was present.
Refined sodium chloride, or table salt, is added to the vast majority of processed foods, like those sold in boxes, bottles, jars, and cans, as well as foods served in most restaurants, especially non-organic products. Greatly reducing your consumption of processed refined salt-containing foods is an important step toward reducing an acidic pH.
- CALCIUM/MAGNESIUM IMBALANCE AND CALCIFICATION
According to Dr. H. Ray Evers, leading practitioner of chelation, “The power plant of human cell is called the “mitochondrion.” The mitochondrion is what generates energy for the cell to use. What everyone refers to as “energy” is derived from the oxidative reduction of the cellular respiration. This is done through the mitochondria. But the problem arises when the cell is low in magnesium, relative to calcium. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the “energy currency” of the cell, is magnesium dependent. This means it is obvious that the calcium pump at the cell membrane is also magnesium dependent. Without enough “biologically available” magnesium, the cellular calcium pump slows down. Thus a vicious cycle is established. The low levels of available magnesium inhibit the generation of energy, and the low levels of energy inhibit the calcium pump. What’s the end result? The mitochondrion, the powerhouse of the cell and the entire body, can become CALCIFIED.
This is the beginning of aging. It all starts in the cell. First the cells age. This leads to organ aging. And after the organs age, individual aging occurs. This is one of the reasons older people can become “stiff”, losing flexibility and mobility. Since calcium is readily accumulated by mitochondria, this ion is potentially capable of antagonizing the activating influence of magnesium on many intra-mitochondrial enzyme reactions. This means that every function of your body can be inhibited when the mitochondria calcify. It’s like going through life with the emergency brakes on. Calcium is the brake. Magnesium is the accelerator. To be in optimal health, there must be a balance between the two.”
The higher the protein you consume, the more magnesium is needed. When large amounts of calcium are consumed, you need more magnesium. A diet which is high in calcium increases the body’s need for magnesium. -Dr. H. Ray Evers
The higher the calcium level and the lower the magnesium level in the extra-cellular fluid, the harder it is for cells to pump the calcium out. Mitochondria produce the energy our cells and organs need. This is vitally important for the heart because heart muscle cells have a never ending need for energy. Mitochondria are also important for proper neurotransmission and are HIGHLY concentrated in cells of the brain and central nervous system. A healthy cell has high magnesium and lower calcium levels.
When certain cells are stressed or dying, they take up calcium, which not only excites the cells but also disrupts their energy production and increases stress. A cramp or a seizure is an example of uncontrolled cellular excitation. Prolonged excitation and stress result from and contribute to increased acidity, tissue inflammation, and fibrosis.
- CALCIUM/MAGNESIUM BALANCE AND THE PARATHYROID
The parathyroid glands are located at the front and base of the neck around the thyroid gland. They produce parathyroid hormone (PTH), which regulates calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium levels within the blood and bone. A deficiency of calcium and/or magnesium, and vitamin D throws off pH balance and can stimulate the parathyroid glands to produce more PTH to increase calcium absorption, known as “Secondary Hyperparathyroidism.” This condition FORCES calcium from the bones so the body can access the mineral when acid conditions are present and the mineral is not available from diet.
Hyperparathyroidism, or producing too much PTH, can cause cells to take up too much calcium, and its excess is associated with many inflammatory and degenerative diseases. In a lot of cases the parathyroid hormone is overly produced without regard to the calcium levels, which is recognized as “primary hyperparathyroidism.” This common disorder is caused by the enlargement of one or more of the parathyroid glands in acidic, inflammatory, toxic conditions and affects about 1 in 1,000 people.
“The parathyroid hormone (PTH) is an important regulator of calcium metabolism. If dietary calcium isn’t sufficient, causing blood calcium to decrease, the PTH increases, and removes calcium from bones to maintain a normal amount in the blood. PTH has many other effects, contributing to inflammation, calcification of soft tissues, and decreased respiratory energy production.” Ray Peat, PhD.
PTH inhibits cellular respiration, activating glycolysis, thus lowering the ATP level and shifting the cells metabolism toward anaerobic lactic acid production rather than carbon dioxide. Increased PTH also causes bicarbonate to be lost in the urine creating more acidic inflammatory conditions.
BRIEF OVERVIEW OF SOME OF THESE VITAL ELECTROLYTES:
- Magnesium is essential for all energy conversion, muscle function, and nerve conduction. There are MORE than 300 different enzyme reactions, bone and tooth formation and pH balance that require magnesium.
- Magnesium is essential for the production of ATP energy, insulin production and insulin uptake.
Magnesium is a positively charged cation, co-factor of many enzymes and is need for both sodium-potassium pump and calcium ion channel function. A deficiency of this mineral causes an increase in intracellular sodium, allowing potassium to leak out of cells, which can lead to hypokalaemia requiring immediate magnesium replacement.
- Magnesium is predominant in muscle cells and tends to control and balance other mineral electrolytes including calcium, potassium and sodium, acting like the MASTER mineral.
- Nerve cells rely on this pump for responding to stimuli and transmitting impulses.
- Physical and emotional stress will deplete magnesium from the body rapidly creating a more acidic internal environment.
- Sodium is needed for muscle contractions, nerve transmissions, maintaining pH balance, and regulating hydration with hormones like ADH and aldosterone.
- Sodium regulates the fluid outside of the cells and is needed to pump fluid into the cells as potassium carries by-products out. (sodium/potassium pump)
- Sodium/potassium pump maintains an excess of sodium in ECF or outside the cell
- Organic sodium is a very important part of the bicarbonate buffer system
- Sodium becomes a positive ion as it loses an electron when dissolved
- Potassium is the chief intracellular cation
- Potassium/sodium pump keeps excess K+ inside the cell, and can only exceed a very small percentage in extracellular fluids so that it doesn’t disturb the electrical potential differences of the system.
- Relative intra-cellular-extracellular potassium concentrations directly affects a cell’s resting membrane potential, therefore a slight change on either side of the membrane has profound effects on neurons and muscle fibers.
- Potassium is part of the body’s buffer system, which resists changes in pH of body fluids; ECF potassium levels rise with acidosis as potassium leave cells and fall with alkalosis as potassium moves into cells.
- Potassium and sodium becomes a positive ion as it loses an electron when dissolved.
- Potassium output is usually equal to potassium input as the body does not store excess.
- Potassium balance is maintained primarily by renal mechanisms (i.e. influenced by Aldosterone)
- This is why death row inmates are killed by injection of potassium intravenously, and it doesn’t require large amounts to kill people.
Sodium is needed by extracellular fluids and potassium is needed by intra-cellular fluids to maintain electrical potential differences. In dying people the electrical potential differences are small and that’s why extracellular fluids have to be slightly more alkaline then intra-cellular fluids to keep electrical potential differences.
- Calcium is a major component of bones and teeth, as much as 99%.
- It also is required for the clotting of blood to stop bleeding and for normal functioning of the nerves, muscles, and heart.
- Calcium regulates membrane activity, it assists nerve impulse transfer and hormone release, stabilizes the pH of the body, and is an essential part of conception.
- Calcium regulates cell membrane activity and hormone release.
- Calcium is the #1 MOST alkaline forming mineral in the body, which is why the body will pull it from the bones when conditions become overly acidic!
- Calcium helps transport oxygen into the cell. Calcium: acid, is like water: fire. The right form of calcium in proper balance increases cellular oxygen capacity, which in turn decreases acidic conditions that cancer cells thrive in! Thus cancerous cells have considerably less calcium than a normal cell has.
- Chloride is a prominent negatively charged ion of the blood, where it represents 70 percent of the body’s total negative ion content
- Chloride is the major anion of the extracellular fluids, where it occurs mostly in association with sodium
- The negative charge of chloride balances against the positive charges of sodium and potassium ions in order to maintain serum osmolarity.
- Chloride becomes a negative ion as it gains an electron when dissolved.
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S&P Index Chart Analysis
- After grinding up in a tight channel back up to the March high, the market broke up on the release of unemployment numbers on Friday.
- In the backdrop, worsening riots in the US, rekindling of the US-China trade wars and sanctioning of some ships involved with Venezuela point to a divided world. However even with all these seemingly negative events, the market remains unfazed.
- Some people think that this is due to the US pumping liquidity into the market. However, would that be sustainable?
- Bulls who have followed the trend would have made a good sum and will start taking profits around the 3200-3220 range which is near the top wedge line. At the same area, Bears may go short thinking it is a resistance zone. This may result in a short term reversal.
- Once Bulls are out, they will wait on the side to buy at a lower price. Next support is around 2800 and that may also be a take profit zone for Bears who shorted higher. A trading range may thus form.
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From a young age, we’re taught to memorize the alphabet, our home address, multiplication tables, and even the colors of the rainbow. Whether we know it or not, memorizing is a part of our everyday life. We use it in our school and college to pass exams, but memory helps us through our careers.
Still, we all know memorizing and cramming information the night before a big test isn’t the best. When we utilize memorization in the wrong way, we only retain information for the short term. This isn’t great for any kind of student. We need to learn–not just memorize.
What is Memorization?
Memorization is a mental process. When we memorize something, we learn information and then store it in our memory to recall at a later time.
Memorizing gets harder as we get older, but our brain goes through a four-step process to memorize.
- Encoding: During encoding, our brains process the information and categorize it for short-term or long-term memory storage and retrieval. Encoding can process visual, auditory, or sensory information.
- Consolidation: Once we encode, we consolidate. Our brains pick the most important information from our short-term memory to transfer to long-term memory.
- Storage: Then, the brain stores the information where it needs to be. Memories are stored throughout several parts of the brain. However, most of our short-term memory is stored in the brain’s pre-frontal cortex, and the hippocampus is crucial for long-term memories.
- Retrieval: Let’s go get those memories! Memory retrieval gathers the relevant information from where it was previously stored. There are three types of recall. Free recall lets us remember the information at will, cued recall is when we remember information with the help of cues, and serial recall is when we remember events in chronological order.
Memorizing is good for taking tests or taking a trip down memory lane, but memorizing information is different than truly understanding it.
What is Comprehension? Otherwise Known as Comprehending to Understand
Comprehension is typically related to learning concepts. It’s meaningful learning that lets us form connections between new and previously learned information. When we learn new information about certain subjects, we can develop an accumulated comprehension of them.
Comprehension is how we use the information we memorize (and if we use it effectively). If we can apply learned information to solving hypothetical scenarios and real-life problems, it means we have truly understood the information.
How Are Memorizing and Understanding Different?
Recalling memorized information is only useful if you know how to use it. Memorization doesn’t mean you really comprehend the subject matter.
If you recall something but can’t remember what it’s used for, then you only learned it at the surface level. For example, if you remember a formula by heart but can’t identify when to use the formula, it’s essentially useless.
The Benefits of Understanding/Comprehending vs Memorizing
Understanding a subject or topic helps us make inferences, problem-solve, and apply ourselves to complex tasks. When we dedicate time to understanding a subject, we engage in deep learning and build information and concepts for future use. Understanding will let you describe something in your own words–and even teach it to others to help them understand the subject.
On the other hand, memorizing helps us recall important information at a specific given time. If you have an important test or task to perform, you’re likely going to use your memory for it. However, memorization isn’t always long-term. When we cram to memorize for a test, we only remember the subjects for the short term. Your brain can throw away important information you need for future courses and exams which is why quick memorization isn’t always the way to go.
Although, memorization can eventually lead to understanding. Having a set of memorized formulas, abbreviations, acronyms, steps, facts, and more allows us to take that step towards comprehension. If you dedicate yourself to the subject matter, memorize it, and apply it to real-world concepts, well, practice makes perfect! You’ll be able to recall information and use it effectively in your everyday life, career, or school.
5 Tips for Learning and Comprehending Effectively
Now, what about studying smarter, not harder? The truth is learning and memorization can easily co-exist. Memorization can alleviate study sessions, making your exam week just a tad bit less stressful. However, the goal is to turn what you learn into long-term memory for real comprehension.
Here are some tips on how you can study to learn, not just memorize.
Tip 1: Diagrams: You may be saying to yourself, “Really? A diagram?” But, hear us out. Diagrams help you create and then witness the relationships between concepts and ideas. It’s a visual step-by-step process that can be creative. It engages your brain to think logically and comprehend the idea as it relates to what you’re learning.
Tip 2: Group learning: You learn with a handful of peers in your classroom, but you’re not always engaging in discussion about the subject. Create a study group beyond the classroom and have study sessions for productive discussion. As everyone verbalizes the information, you’ll get to hear some valuable insights. When you bounce ideas off one another, learning just happens.
Tip 3: See it: Visualizing is one of the best things you can do to learn. Whether you use your imagination or see pictures in your textbook, images activate your brain. Once you associate an image with a concept, it’s going to be hard to forget. Picture mnemonics can help you memorize, comprehend, and retain what you need to know. An example of effective visual learning is Picmonic, a research-proven study tool that utilizes pictures to help all kinds of medical students learn and recall complex subjects.
Tip 4: Teach it: Put the concept into your own words. Say it out loud or write it down. Then, use examples from your own experiences or find some online to relate them to. This helps you learn on your terms, and eventually, you’ll be able to talk about it like you’re the expert–not your textbook.
Tip 5: Find relationships: Interlinking information to something you’ve previously learned can help you understand concepts. It doesn’t have to be exactly the same, but finding one thing in common helps your brain clean up the information. This is related to schema theory, a pattern of thought that organizes information and creates relationships among them.
Get to Learning
Whether you have a test tomorrow or are starting an important course, you can begin implementing these comprehension tips in your study routine. There are several study tools and resources out there, but creating a study approach and timeline will ensure you’re understanding information for the long term. Now…get to learning so you can be the best student and healthcare professional you can be!
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Jan 2022 | Santa Barbara, California
"I taught for six years on other equipment prior to switching to Gratz. Once I started training on Gratz I noticed my body and my client's bodies' changing faster; I never looked back. The whole experience on the machine is different. It's like driving a luxury car, everything just works better !"
- Colleen Ferguson - Owner & Instructor
Atwill Pilates Studio
ATWILL pilates is Santa Barbara's premiere classical studio so we are fully equipped with the full spectrum of all Gratz apparatus'. Our clients train on the best!Colleen Ferguson, studio owner
Colleen had her initial exposure to Pilates while studying classical ballet. The change she experienced through a regular Pilates practice sparked her interest in Pilates as a profession. Before starting ATWILL Colleen was continually inspired by studios and wellness spaces she sought out on her travels. These experiences helped formulate the vision for the studio Colleen wanted to create at home in Santa Barbara. Colleen is incredibly grateful to have such a strong team of teachers that she trains with and learns from on the daily. Santa Barbara is such an athletic, fitness-centric community and ATWILL is honored to be it's exclusive classical studio sharing the tried and true method that we love. Colleen also has wellness retreat business called BEAUTIFUL NOMAD- that hosts classical pilates & yoga retreats around the world.
22 East Victoria St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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In this 12 week class, Pastor Jeremy will be discussing “God’s Covenants”. We are to "know nothing...except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified" (1 Corinthians 2:2). One question we might ask ourselves is this, "How can we read all that is contained in all of the Bible and yet knowing nothing but Christ?" This class provides the answer to that question.
We'll learn how the entire Bible helps us to know nothing but Christ. We'll do this by looking at the Biblical covenants which structure the entire Bible. During the class, we'll consider what a covenant is, the difference between covenants and dispensations, how the main Biblical figures like Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Israel, David, Jesus Christ, and the Church fit together, and what it means for our lives to be in covenant with God through faith in Jesus Christ.
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The Medium Notebook from the Charles Jeffrey X Pineider Big Beastie collaboration is a tribute to the essence of contemporary design and artisanal excellence. Encased in Mini Franzi grained black leather, this notebook serves as a vessel for daily creativity and organization. The textured Mini Franzi leather offers a tactile experience while lending a distinctive design that brings modern sophistication into the hands of the discerning intellectual. Ideal for capturing fleeting thoughts and profound ideas, this notebook epitomizes functional elegance and innovative style, perfect for those who seek to differentiate themselves with every nuanced detail.
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Asclepias, pronounced as-KLEE-pee-as, is a genus of North American native flowering plants, commonly known as milkweeds, that include over 100 species of hardy perennials that are fragrant, colorful, and easy-to-grow. The aromatic flowers of milkweeds are a favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds, and many species are used for butterfly gardens and for monarch waystations.
Asclepias plants are an important source of nectar and food for all sorts of pollinators including the beloved monarch butterfly who lay their eggs underneath the leaves. Named for the Greek god of healing, these perennials have a long history of medicinal usage and were used by Native Americans and early European settlers in North America to remove warts and to treat dysentery, typhus, and asthma.
More Information About Asclepias
Asclepias plants are popular perennial flowering plants that attract butterflies with their brightly colored flower clusters, hence the common names butterfly weed and butterfly flower. The flowers, leaves, and stems of this perennial wildflower are toxic, but not to butterflies or their larvae. Butterflies and other herbivorous insects that ingest asclepias nectar or leaves store the toxins in their bodies becoming toxic to any birds that subsequently snack on them. Monarch butterfly larvae feed almost exclusively on asclepias leaves.
The brightly colored flowers are also popular with hummingbirds. We have collected a few special asclepias selections hoping that gardeners will broaden their botanical horizons with a variety of butterfly milkweeds. Many asclepias species are North Carolina native plants for those of you inclined to favor them.
Some asclepias are drought-tolerant and prefer full sun and well-drained, somewhat dry soil, while others require saturated soils or standing water. Some are tough, low maintenance plants which require no supplemental irrigation, while others prefer moisture, which makes them perfect for rain gardens. Some milkweed plants are also salt tolerant.
Broken stems will produce a milky latex sap that is a skin irritant to some so take care when pruning milkweed. The attractive, long-lasting flowers of asclepias are followed in the late summer by spindle shaped seed pods that split open to release dandelion-like seeds attached to a fibrous parachute.
How to Grow and Care for Asclepias (Milkweed)
Where to Plant Milkweed
Asclepias can be planted anytime the ground is not frozen and when they can be irrigated until establishment.
When to Plant
Mid to late summer is the best time to plant, but asclepias can be planted in any season once the danger of frost is over.
Milkweed does best with at least 6 hours of full sun for the best flowers.
Good drainage is the key for those asclepias plants that prefer dry soils. Many milkweeds are salt and drought-tolerant and can be grown even in poor soils. On these species, crown rot can occur in overly wet, poorly drained soils or if planted too deep. Many species of asclepias prefer slightly acidic soil.
Asclepias Water Requirements
Adequate water is important until the milkweed plant has established roots. Keep the area moist but not too soggy. Again, good drainage is key. Once established, water moderately. Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) prefers moist to soggy soils but can fare well in typical garden soils.
In the garden, asclepias should never need chemical fertilizers.
Pests & Diseases
Milkweeds are mostly pest free but can be susceptible to aphids. Crown rot can occur if dry-loving species are planted too deeply or over-watered in poorly drained soils. Milkweed is deer and rabbit resistant.
Asclepias species bloom throughout the spring and summer, depending on the species. Longer days are required to break dormancy.
Asclepias is poisonous to livestock so avoid planting in or around pastures. While asclepias is not dangerously toxic to humans, the sap can cause skin irritation for some so be sure to wear appropriate gloves when pruning.
Here are just a few of the possible companion plants to get you started. Visit our collection of butterfly attracting plants for a comprehensive list.
- Buddleia (Grand Cascade)
- Sedum (Back in Black)
- Baptisia (Lunar Eclipse)
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Perfect for caring pet owners and animal breeders, the NeataPet Chain Link Animal Enclosure is ideal for keeping them safe and secure, without the need to use a dog collar, chain or leash.
Quality Frame Structure
The frame comprises of a combination of galvanised and powder coated steel pieces that inhibits rust. It features a push button attachment system and supplied cable ties makes assembly straightforward for two people.
Whether it be a rabbit, puppy or large dog, they will have an adequate amount of space to move and be happy.The enclosure can be set up in multiple ways with the option of 3 x 3m or 1.5 x 4.5m to best suit your space.
Superior door lock
The NeataPet utilises a traditional bolt latch system for the door, which ensures animals are far more secure than basic flip up mechanisms offered on most other models on the market. There is also an option to further secure the door with a padlock.
The Neatapeat is a full 1.8m tall which offers full better security to prevent an animal escaping, or others intruding.
The cage has large feet which can be secured to the ground with the supplied stakes, which is necessary for larger energetic pets, and for stability in heavy wind. The feet also has the added benefit of raising the frame 1.5” off the ground which ensures that debris and harmful bacteria doesn’t build up against the frame.
NeataPet features galvanised non-rust 16 gauge, and with 5x5cm sized mesh it is designed prevent paws getting stuck.
Show your pets the love and care that they truly deserve. Order a NeataPet Chain Link Animal Enclosure today!
- Brand: NeataPet
- Configurations: 3 x 3m or 1.5 x 4.5m
- Frame Height: 1.8m
- Suitable Dog Size: S, M, L
- Material: Combination of non-rust powder-coated and galvanised steel
- Size of Chain Wire: 5 x 5cm
- Door Size (L x H): 53 x 161cm
- Distance from Ground to Bottom of Frame: 1.5 inches
- Secure Door Bolt Latch: Yes
- Padlock option: Yes
- Feet stakes: Yes
- Note: Assembly required
IN THE BOX
- 1 x Pet Enclosure (frame and chain wire mesh)
- 1 x Set of Stakes
- 1 x Set of Cable ties
- User Manual is accessible online
- Carton 1 Dimensions (W x L x H): 16 x 190 x 19cm
- Carton 1 Weight: 26kg
- Carton 2 Dimensions (W x L x H): 29 x 185 x 12cm
- Carton 2 Weight: 17kg
- Configuration 1 Dimensions (W x L x H): 300 x 300 x 180cm
- Configuration 2 Dimensions (W x L x H): 150 x 450 x 180cm
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The Pixel Zigzag is an exciting playground climbing wall which uses four upright pixel climber panels to create a large area for climbing. These panels have square block steps which are stable and easy for children of any ability level. The height of the panels gives children a safe but exciting vertical distance to maneuver, and the width of the four panels together makes a large area to clamber horizontally across. The gentle back and forth zig-zagging shape of the wall makes it slightly more challenging and fun for children to climb. Despite the large overall surface area of the climbing wall, the square holes, spaces in between panels, and slightly folded shape limit the field of view that it blocks, making it an unobtrusive but exciting addition to any playground. The height of this climbing structure makes it most appropriate for school-aged children.
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If you’ve always wanted a picture-perfect smile, modern dentistry has many different ways you can achieve it.
Natural teeth often come with a lot of imperfections. And in some cases, these imperfections can affect a person’s confidence and even quality of life. Luckily, a smile makeover treatment can remove such imperfections and offer you that bright smile you’ve always dreamed of.
If you’re interested in smile makeovers, keep reading this short post to find out more about the procedure and how it works.
What Is a Smile Makeover?
A smile makeover is a type of dental treatment designed to enhance or correct a person’s smile. It often uses many different cosmetic procedures in order to achieve what you may think of as a “perfect smile”.
These cosmetic procedures can include:
This treatment plan can be a great option to fix a variety of dental concerns:
- Crooked teeth
- Missing teeth
- Badly-stained teeth
- Irregularly sized teeth, etc.
The Benefits of a Smile Makeover
A smile makeover can present lots of incredible benefits:
- Higher self-esteem levels
- Improved mental health
- Ability to make a better first impression
- Better oral hygiene
Smile Makeover Process
To get a smile makeover, you will need to consult with a cosmetic dentist and get the right treatment plan.
The process will start with the dentist inspecting your current oral health in order to determine any dental problems that should be taken care of before the smile makeover begins.
For example, if you are dealing with gum disease, you will need to get treatment for it first. Cosmetic procedures can’t be performed unless you have healthy gum tissue.
Then, the cosmetic dentist will recommend the best course of action to get you the beautiful smile you want. In some cases, a smile makeover can be achieved in just a few appointments, but if your dental problems are more complex, you may be looking at a longer treatment window.
Cosmetic Dental Treatment Near You
Plaza Dental Care is in the business of creating beautiful smiles in the Modbury, SA area. If you’re unhappy with how your teeth look, we can help you find out if a smile makeover is right for you.
Our services include both cosmetic and restorative dental care designed to assist our patients in getting happy and healthy smiles long-term.
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Amanda Yats, LLMSW
In-person and Telehealth
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Perinatal Issues, Grief and Loss, Stress Management, Relationship Difficulties, Self-Esteem, Life Transitions
Accepted Insurances: Blue Cross Blue Shield and Private Pay
Starting therapy can feel intimidating, and I’m so glad you’ve decided to consider taking this first step in pursuing support. I do my best to tailor therapy sessions to each individuals' goals and preferences, and I hope our time together always feels safe and meaningful. My hope for all my clients is that over time I can help provide a space where they learn to give themselves the gift of more self-compassion as we navigate through various seasons - and circumstances - of life.
I've had past professional experiences in a variety of outpatient clinics as a medical social worker as well as in the nonprofit sector providing grief support and consultation for families and members of the community. My areas of clinical interest vary - from helping those who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, processing grief & navigating loss, to adjusting to new or stressful life circumstances.
Currently, I’m offering in-person sessions primarily on Wednesday evenings and Telehealth sessions throughout the rest of the week. I believe one of the most important aspects of therapy is finding a clinician that feels like a good fit for you - so please reach out if you have questions or want to get a better sense of how we might work together. | <urn:uuid:b1f32e08-f454-4b21-8601-d3c7ed964c2f> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.plymouthmentalhealth.com/amanda-yats | 2024-04-18T08:11:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00368.warc.gz | en | 0.941653 | 308 |
MANILA -- The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) on Friday said it has completed autopsies on 149 persons who died after receiving shots of then experimental dengue vaccine Dengvaxia.
PAO chief Persida Acosta said the latest victim was 13-year-old girl Shekina Venice Arciaga from Quezon City. The child's remains underwent post mortem examination on Thursday.
Arciaga died last October 28 after suffering from severe dengue despite getting shots of the dengue vaccine.
“Not one but three doses of Dengvaxia ang (binigay sa) bata (The child got not just one but three doses of Dengvaxia),” Acosta said.
Acosta learned that Arciaga told her mother “Nanay bakit sabi nila hindi ako magkaka-dengue. Bakit nagka-dengue ako? (Mom, they told me I will not get dengue. But why did I get dengue?).”
Acosta said there are other victims who died but their respective families were either hesitant to file suits or have settled with the PHP50,000 given to them by the government as support.
On Monday, the PAO, on behalf of the families of the victims, filed six more complaints before the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the deaths of six schoolchildren-- Renelyn Avellanosa, Psalm Dioquino, Lalaine Laylay, Levie Losanga, Theresa Romano, and Lennon Carl Ribo-- making a total of 55 complaints which have been filed by the PAO concerning 54 persons who died and one child who survived after getting shots of Dengvaxia. (PNA) | <urn:uuid:b41f4576-ce9f-418d-a6c6-43b226f268d6> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1086783 | 2024-04-18T06:30:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00368.warc.gz | en | 0.950204 | 374 |
Camp Bijela Uvala Porec
Camp Bijela Uvala is situated between Porec and Vrsar on the Istrian Peninsula, the camps is among the largest camps in Istria, with a capacity of 6000 campers. The tree starred family campsite is ranked among the best camps in Croatia, which is no wonder when you consider the extensive facility program offered, the beautiful nature and the blue flag beaches.
Camping Bijela Uvala, is highly recommendable for families with kids and people who want to spend their holiday in a summer resort offering a wide range of sports activities as well as entertainment.
The 7 sanitary buildings at the campsite are evenly distributed on the premises, the sanitary facilities include, hot water showers, special shower and toilet facilities for the disabled, laundry room and equipment/area for ironing, shower area for dogs, and of course facilities for washing dishes.
Facilities at Camping Bijela Uvala:
The basic facilities at the campsite include a mid size supermarket, a minimarket, newspaper stand / Kiosk, a souvenir shop and several public payphones. The culinary offer included two restaurants and a few grill places and bars.
The Sport facilities at Camping Bijela Uvala, included a large soccer pitch, table tennis, tennis courts, sandy pitches for beach volleyball and mini golf. Bikes for rent are also available. The water sport program includes windsurfing and boat rental.
At the blue flagged pebbly and rocky beaches, deck chairs and umbrellas can be rented for a small fee. The smaller ones may enjoy them selves at the children’s beach, those who like enjoy the sun with out clothes, may do so at the nearby Zelena Laguna Naturist beach.
A small harbour is available for those who want to bring a smaller sports boat.
The animation program at the campsite include mini-club for the children in the morning and evening entertainment, for the adults there is morning gymnastics, different sports tournaments as well as and evening entertainment and animation program.
- pets are allowed on campsite
- 200 m from the infirmary
- 5 km from the hospital and pharmacy
- gas supply at the campsite
Lots at Camping Bijela Uvala:
The camp has a total of almost 700 lots, sized from 60 to 110 m2. The lots have water and electricity connection. The Zones G, E, F, C, D has limited number of pitches directly by the Sea.
Distance to larger cities in the Area
Distance to the centre of Porec is about 5 km, which is about 10 minutes drive.
Distance to the centre of Vrsar is about 6 km, which is about 8 minutes drive.
Other Camps in the Rovinj Area: – Click the map to see all camps in Istria
Contact details of Camp Bijela Uvala:
Address: Zelena laguna, 52440 Poreč
Telephone: +385 52 410 551
Fax: +385 52 410 600
GPS: N 45 11.483 E 13 35.800
Pictures from Camp Bijela Uvala:
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The African Section of the Central Dredging Association (CEDA) will organise its second international Dredging Days in Tangiers, Morocco on the theme “Protection of the Coastline, Dredging and Sustainable Development” from 1 to 3 November 2006.
During the last century, Europe focused dredging works on maintenance issues for ports and navigational fairways. Today, dredging interests extend to all facets of intervention works on the seabed, either for the restructuring or maintenance of facilities, aggregate extraction, submarine structures, beach nourishment, and the protection of eroded areas. Smart dredging has become a crucial tool for economic and sustainable development.
In Africa, sustainable development will come to the forefront as trade exchanges increase, bringing about direct impacts on the environment. Indeed the economic growth occurring on the coastline places a strong pressure on it. Aggregate extraction for the construction industry is one of the main causes of damage to precious ecosystems. In that context, the only alternative that is available to decision makers is to reconcile this growth with coastline protection and find dredging solutions for the production of marine aggregates with a view to protect the shore lines in ways that are commonly used in Europe and elsewhere.
Therefore, in 2006 the Dredging Days provide an opportunity for contact and exchange of knowledge and expertise for Euro- Africans and others on problems relating to coastline protection and economic growth. This event reveals the international, technical, and scientific dimension of the programme and aims to attract the attention of marine researchers and professionals, university researchers, and high level civil servants from European and African countries in order to promote know-how and knowledge and enrich experience through concrete applications.
The CEDA-AS Dredging Days 2006 extend over three days (1-3 November 2006). They will focus on aspects related to the problems of dredging and sustainable development. On the first day there will be presentations and discussions on the dilemma of economic growth and shore deterioration. The second day will be devoted to the perspectives of economic growth and dredging needs. The third day will be reserved for technical visits to large scale-projects such as the new junction port of Tangiers-med on the Mediterranean coast.
The conference will be complemented by a dredging exhibition staged next to the technical session room. This exhibition will give companies and organisations the opportunity to reach a targeted audience of existing and potential clients, international experts and decision makers. Conference delegates will be able to take their refreshments in this exhibition during the breaks. Space is limited and will be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. The floor plan and up-to-date booking information is available from the CEDA-AS Secretariat.
A special programme has been arranged for the accompanying persons on Wednesday and Thursday, 2-3 November. Participants can choose from various options such as full day visits to attractive cities such as Chaouen, Tetouan or Asilah or a half-day visit to Tangiers.
There will be ample opportunities for delegates, exhibitors, and partners to socialise and network with colleagues during the three days in a friendly and relaxing atmosphere.
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A modern broiler house has two very different inlet systems: traditional side wall inlets and tunnel inlets. The tunnel inlets of course are for use during hot weather when we are trying to cool our birds, while the side wall inlets are for the remainder of the year when we are in general trying to conserve bird heat. The question is, do we need a third inlet system? The fact is that the 50 to 100 inlets the typical house has are best suited for mild weather with large birds. If we really wanted... air inlets just for use with our timer fans during cold weather, there would be significantly fewer of them. The reduced number of inlets would not only be easier to manage, but because they would tend to open more when the minimum ventilation fans came on, they would do a better job of throwing air towards the center of the house, thus creating more uniform house conditions. Today, many producers create their own “third inlet system” by closing a half or more of their side wall inlets during cold weather. But, is there a better way? One promising possibility is the use of an attic inlet system specifically designed to meet the challenges of ventilating during cold weather. | <urn:uuid:c5428e48-1034-4748-aa51-6a86ccc21f5d> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.poultryventilation.com/resources/attic-inlets-a-first-look/ | 2024-04-18T06:50:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00368.warc.gz | en | 0.974486 | 250 |
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In House Legal team contributes to leading law review
For the fifth consecutive year the Guernsey chapter in the year 'The Private Wealth and Private Client Review' has been written by In House Legal team, Mark Biddlecombe and Keith Corbin.
This year's update includes the move to island-wide voting the cybersecurity threat during COVID-19 and proposals to transfer jurisdiction for all probate matters to the Royal Court.
Published by The Law Reviews the Private Wealth and Private Client Review (ninth edition) includes updates on 30 other global jurisdictions. Chapters also cover EU and OECD developments and modern trust design.
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The winners are:
Traditional gingerbread cookie: Ivona Krajíčková – Collection “Christmas Motifs”
Gingerbread creation: Vlaďka Zapletalíková – Model “A Church in Winter”
Children’s gingerbread cookie Karolínka Buhlová – Collection “Czech Christmas”
Beer motif: Eliška Pálková – A Foreman Cart Prazdroj
The jury has awarded also a special prize for an original gingerbread cookie to Miss Jana Buhlova for her “Beer Balloon Pilsner Urquell.”
“We at the Beer Brewing Museum know how to appreciate creativity and handiness. Now our visitors can also enjoy the gingerbread gems during tours. Especially in the new ‘beer category,’ there are a lot of original pieces to be much admired,” said Vendula Hnojská of the Beer Brewing Museum, commenting on the submissions in the 10th year of the competition.
The contest for the most beautiful gingerbread cookies is a traditional part of advent at the Beer Brewing Museum, and every year creators of all ages submit their masterfully designed and intriguingly decorated sugar products. This year, Jiří Špinka and Eva Podzemská, the restorers of the West Bohemian Museum in Pilsen; Martina Klímová , a gingerbread baker; Jiří Suchánek, director of EHMK; and Vendula Hnojská, director of the Beer Brewing Museum in Plzeňský Prazdroj, took on the difficult task of selecting the best piece in each category.
Classical Christmas motifs and less traditional gingerbreads of various shapes, sizes and colours are available on display from December 19 to the 31, 2013 in Beer Brewing Museum, every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. as a part of the unique fixed exposition. More information about the Beer Brewing Museum is available at www.prazdrojvisit.cz/cz/pivovarske-muzeum/.
Notes for editors:
- Plzeňský Prazdroj brewery activities for visitors include Visitors Center (centre), Pilsner Urquell and Gambrinus visitors’ tours, Beer Brewing Museum, and Plzeň Historic Underground in the center (centre) of the town.
- You can get inspired to visit by visiting www.prazdrojvisit.cz first. The website is dedicated to visitors’ tours, and to all services offered by the brewery for its visitors.
- Besides Czech, English, and German, visitors may too hear the tours narratives in French, Chinese, and Russian.
- The brewery’s offer includes also the social and cultural center (centre) “Secese,” which is available for organizing (organising) various celebrations, and cultural, educational, or presentation functions.
- Beer Brewing Museum is located in the original house-with-the-rights-to-brew-beer in Veleslavínova Street, which has been preserved in an original and authentic shape. The Museum first opened in 1959 as a part of celebrations of 100th anniversary of a trade mark “Plzeňské pivo” (Pilsen beer).
- An 800 meters (metres) long tour of Plzeň Historic Underground is accessible from the building of Beer Brewing Museum. The labyrinth of pathways, cellars, and wells was being built under the Town of Plzeň since the 14th century, and it is closely connected with the history and the present of the town.
- In 2010, 226,000 visitors from all around the world visited the brewery, Beer Brewing Museum, and the Underground. The Plzeňský Prazdroj brewery itself is considered the most attractive tourist destination in Czech Republic.
- Department of Tourism and Cultural Heritage Care of Plzeňský Prazdroj is responsible for visitors tours, tourism, and the sale of souvenirs in Velké Popovice and Radegast breweries. In 2012, all touristic destinations and points of interest under the care of Plzeňský Prazdroj welcomed more than 310,000 visitors in total.
Press contact of Plzeňský Prazdroj Kateřina Krásová is available to media at:
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Ibrahimovic Signs New United Contract
Manchester United have added more verve to their attacking force by re-signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the Swedish striker. Aged 35, the tall, menacing pointsman, was United’s star player last season with 28 goals in all competitions before injury cut short his campaign in the last days of the season. Following that setback, there were doubts about his future with the Reds, particularly given that he only signed a one year contract with the club but talks about his imminent recovery in the new season soon led to speculation about him staying put. This is despite the fact that United had acquired the services of Romelu Lukaku from Everton for a princely £75 million. Lukaku, a proven goalscorer himself, has already shown his worth by scoring three goals in two matches for United so far. But it is a measure of the faith that United has in Ibrahimovic that it decided to re-engage him for another year. While this may delight many United fans who now wonder at the prospect of the dual attacking force, there’s sign, however, that contrary to many people’s belief, Ibrahimovic hasn’t fully recovered from his injury.
This came to light after the deal had been sealed and was revealed by no less a person than Jose Mourinho, United’s coach, who, while speaking about the contract, said: “We are delighted Zlatan is on the road to recovery and we are equally delighted to have his ambition and experience back with us. After his contribution last season he deserves our trust and we will be patient waiting for him to return. I have no doubt that he will be important in the second part of the season.”
Ibrahimovic confirmed his coach’s view when, in his response, he said. “I am back to finish what I started. It was always mine and the club’s intention for me to stay. I cannot wait to get back out on that Old Trafford pitch, but I also know that I have to take my time to make sure that I am ready. I have been working hard and will continue to do so to make sure I am in the best possible condition for my return to the pitch.”
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The Club Physical gym chain says it is sorry it circulated to its members throughout the country a discredited claim that drinking soy milk can turn otherwise straight boys gay. Gay Auckland man John Kingi noticed the homophobic, misogynist and racist material in the article and publicly criticised Club Physical at the weekend. He said he would cancel his gym membership and urged others to do the same. But Paul Richards, the CEO of the nationally franchised chain this morning says he did not mean to cause offence, but had hoped to stir up some rarely-received feedback from club members. "I have written this newsletter every week for over five years," Richards says, "and there is hardly ever any feedback. I was on a tight deadline and in the back of my mind I realised it might provoke comment. I'm afraid I didn't put enough thought into it." Richards says he did not mean to cause offence to gay people and did not consciously or callously intend using a sensitive glbt issue to drum up readership or comment. He says he always tries to include an item about a health product in the newsletter and last week did a quick internet search for 'soy milk,' found the article by discredited US fundamentalist Christian and homophobe Jim Rutz and linked to it without further research or checking. "In hindsight I wouldn't do that again," he says, adding that he does not believe his strong conservative Christian background, highlighted on the Club Physical website, influenced his decision to use the feature. "I'd never heard of the man or his background before," says Richards. "I've been in business for 29 years and I've made lots of mistakes along the way, this is one more, but I do try to learn from my mistakes," says Richards. Kingi says Richards' apology, which he also received personally this morning, is a good start, but he will adopt a wait and see attitude as to whether Club Physical does enough to change his mind about quitting his Auckland franchised gym. "The comment about seeking feedback doesn't wash with me," says Kingi, who is treasurer of glbt youth peer support group Rainbow Youth. "The article he directed gym members to was so one sided and negative and offensive about gays, women and people of colour that it's incredible that he could not have understood that." Kingi hopes that the next edition of the Club Physical newsletter will contain an apology and explanation which addressed gay and straight gay members. Meanwhile, a Facebook group set up to discuss Club Physical's blunder has already attracted 300 members. Addition, Tuesday 26 Jan: Radio New Zealand yesterday reported Paul Richards saying that those who are offended by the linked article's content need to get over it and that anyone who cancels their membership because of it is small-minded. The reporter who prepared that story advises that Richards spoke to Radio NZ approximately one hour before speaking with GayNZ.com, therefore his Radio NZ comments preceded his interview with GayNZ.com.
Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff
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Emphasize Your Privacy
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Privacy screen fence mesh provides an excellent way to enhance privacy in your home or commercial property. It prevents outsiders from being able to see into your property, helping you feel more secure and comfortable.
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Privacy screen fence mesh is a versatile material that can be used for a range of applications, including shielding gardens and patios from prying eyes or providing additional security around commercial properties.
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Need for Maintenance
While privacy screen fence mesh requires minimal upkeep, it still needs to be cleaned periodically to prevent dirt and debris from accumulating on the surface.
Privacy Screen Fence Mesh Information Table
Feature | Details |
Material | Vinyl, Polyester, Polyethylene |
Durability | Resistant to UV rays, cracking, warping, and fading |
Installation | Easy installation with cable ties, clips, or staples |
Cost | Affordable |
Maintenance | Minimal upkeep |
Versatility | Suitable for a range of applications |
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Privacy screen fence mesh prices vary depending on the size of the area you need to cover and the material you choose. Generally, mesh privacy screens are an affordable option.
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Q: Can privacy screen fence mesh be easily removed?
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Privacy screen fence mesh can help reduce noise levels, but it’s not designed to block out sound completely.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SimplyDoc today announced the launch of a care-driven telehealth solution for any size practice. Customizable to any medical practice, mental health clinic, hospital system, or healthcare scenario, SimplyDoc is designed to be easy to use so that care providers can "simply be the doc" and their patients can have a secure HIPAA compliant conversation in just a few clicks. SimplyDoc offers a simple solution for medical health professionals to reach more patients and clients by delivering better care more efficiently.
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- Secure access to user stats: playtime by game, trophy data, etc. This should require authentication so that people can query their own data but not data on other people.
- Game Specific data: Specifically, I’d love to be able to query data about LittleBigPlanet levels. It looks like this data is already available via screen scraping on LittleBigWorkshop, but it would be nice if there was a cleaner and more comrehensive API to access this data.
Not only would these features be really cool for users and techie programmer types, but this would benefit Sony by building the PSN community. Numerous user maintained and user promoted web sites would spring up around this and that would certainly drive interest in PSN overall.
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West Fraser announces sale of two pulp mills in Western Canada to Atlas Holdings
Alberta-Based Millar Western Forest Products to operate both mills.
September 22, 2023 By P&PC Staff
West Fraser and Atlas Holdings signed a definitive agreement for the sale of West Fraser’s Quesnel River Pulp mill in Quesnel, British Columbia and Slave Lake Pulp mill in Slave Lake, Alberta to Atlas.
The agreement includes related woodlands operations and timber holdings in Alberta and a long-term fibre supply agreement for the Quesnel River Pulp facility. When the transaction is complete, Millar Western Forest Products will operate both pulp mills.
“We believe this transaction provides these two great assets and teams a strong strategic future while allowing West Fraser to focus our resources on our objective to be the premier wood-building products company in North America,” said Ray Ferris, West Fraser’s president and CEO. “Atlas Holdings and Millar Western bring deep experience in the pulp sector, and we look forward to continuing to work together as a key fibre supplier to Quesnel River Pulp.”
The more than 100-year-old Canadian forest products company, Millar Western is headquartered in Edmonton with existing pulp mill operations in Alberta. It is reportedly positioned to establish a strong foundation and future for the Quesnel River and Slave Lake pulp mills.
“This transaction will provide the dedicated and skilled teams at Quesnel River and Slave Lake with a solid future. Our team intends to continue investing in these high-quality mills and we look forward to collectively strengthening our product offerings and value proposition to the global BCTMP marketplace,” said David Anderson, CEO of Millar Western.
Atlas owns and operates several pulp, paper and wood products businesses in Canada and the United States. Millar Western joined the Atlas family in 2017.
Combined total cash proceeds from the sale are US$120 million. The transaction is anticipated to close following the successful completion of customary regulatory reviews and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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When everything is going to plan, we can arrive into Jersey through the hundreds of flight connections everyday or via the sea with Condor Ferries. Our mail and newspapers arrive early in the day followed by numerous deliveries for the supermarkets, shops and our online purchases are delivered to our doors. But what about when things aren’t going to plan?
Over the last few months we have seen numerous problems with Condor Ferries due to mechanical issues or awful weather (many thanks to Storm Kate!) and this has a knock on effect to our Island routine – empty supermarket shelves is always a shock, no freight deliveries is frustrating and cancelled sailings for tourists coming to Jersey or residents leaving for holidays is very disappointing.
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The Ragdoll Foundation is delighted to announce that a selection of films from the What Makes Me Happy series will be screened at the Leeds Young Film Festival on 20 April 2017.
The 18th Leeds Young Film Festival takes place 10-20 April 2017, and will include over 50 films and events for young people aged up to 12 and their families. The Festival, part of Leeds City Council with support from the British Film Institute and Arts Council England, is now the largest family film event in the UK, welcoming over 11,000 young people and their families to watch, learn and play across the City.
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While perusing the health news segment in a popular magazine recently, I found myself cringing at the headlines. Insurance, radiation, prescription drugs, and myriad gloom-and-doom medical findings—the topics sent shivers down my spine! How, I wondered, is any of this “health” news? Even as our collective consciousness is blooming with enthusiasm for more nutritious food, safer homes, and healthier habits, it seems that an alarming number of people are still outsourcing the care of their bodies to the medical industry.
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Long gone are the days of stringy headphones getting tangled in the depths of our bags. Like a really good chunky earring, AirPods have become the accessory du jour. And in addition to the headphones, the case that holds them is an accessory in its own right.
While you don't need another case on top of the Apple charging case that AirPods come in (especially the wireless charging case, which comes with an LED light on the front that indicates charging status at a glance), who doesn't love a little pop of color? If you're looking to take your AirPods aesthetic up a notch, here are some cute (and sometimes quirky!) options that will keep your pods protected in style.
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Jehovah’s Witness, 17, sought right to make her own decisions in leukemia treatment
The Globe and Mail (Canada), Sep. 5, 2002
By DAWN WALTON
CALGARY — Bethany Abigail Hughes, the Calgary teenager whose fight against government-imposed blood transfusions landed her in court and divided her family, died yesterday after a seven-month battle with leukemia. She was 17.
Ms. Hughes came to be known as an assortment of things. Funny. A Jehovah’s Witness. Bookish. A Maple Leafs hockey fanatic.
Of all the labels that defined her, she probably would have preferred legal crusader for children’s rights.
A few days before she died, she said she hoped her case — about the right to choose treatment — would help prevent other young women from enduring what she had gone through: about 38 blood transfusions but no decent prospect for recovery, and being bounced from court date to court date as well.
“The case caught the attention of the Canadian public on a very sensitive issue,” said Shane Brady, lawyer for Ms. Hughes’s mother. “As time went on and as Bethany continued to express herself in the same way, many people realized they may not have agreed with the choice, but nevertheless realized that it’s her choice — and it should be respected.”
After seeking medical attention for flu-like symptoms, the Grade 11 student, originally from Belleville, Ont., was diagnosed in February with acute myeloid leukemia. Prescribed treatment included chemotherapy and blood transfusions.
Her refusal to accept blood products was backed by her mother, Arliss Hughes, her sisters Athalia Larson and Cassandra Hughes, and by their church. The Jehovah’s Witness faith prohibits blood transfusions.
The Alberta government argued successfully in several courts that Ms. Hughes was not mature enough to make decisions about treatment.
Lawrence Hughes, her father, agreed, and was shunned by his church and his family. His wife and daughter moved out of the family home and he has initiated divorce proceedings.
In July, during his daughter’s most recent court date, he pleaded with the provincial court judge to extend provincial guardianship to ensure further transfusions.
Despite his daughter’s dwindling chances of survival — when her illness was diagnosed, those chances were put at 65 per cent and by the July court date her doctors had downgraded them to 10 per cent — Mr. Hughes’s mantra remained the same.
The court also heard from Ms. Hughes. She was then soft-spoken and pale, with thinning hair.
“My case is about rights,” she said. “I am almost 17 and I can’t make a decision that a person one year older can make and that upsets me.”
The judge dismissed the province’s application to extend guardianship over the teenager, not because her argument was persuasive but because blood transfusions were no longer a required part of her medical care.
Palliative care had become the best remaining treatment option, her doctors suggested.
Mrs. Hughes moved her daughter to an Edmonton hospital where she was treated without transfusions and as a day patient.
“I think Bethany rallied to some degree because she was in control of her life again. It really renewed her spirit to fight her disease,” Mr. Brady said.
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Before I tell you all about this wonderful novel that you are not going to want to miss, I wanted to let all of you audiobook fans out there that I thoroughly enjoyed the narrator for All Manner of Things. Just in case you’re searching for your next listen 🙂
About the Book
When Annie Jacobson’s brother Mike enlists as a medic in the Army in 1967, he hands her a piece of paper with the address of their long-estranged father. If anything should happen to him in Vietnam, Mike says, Annie must let their father know.
In Mike’s absence, their father returns to face tragedy at home, adding an extra measure of complication to an already tense time. As they work toward healing and pray fervently for Mike’s safety overseas, letter by letter the Jacobsons must find a way to pull together as a family, regardless of past hurts. In the tumult of this time, Annie and her family grapple with the tension of holding both hope and grief in the same hand, even as they learn to turn to the One who binds the wounds of the brokenhearted.
Author Susie Finkbeiner invites you into the Jacobson family’s home and hearts during a time in which the chaos of the outside world touched their small community in ways they never imagined.
In My Opinion
If you haven’t had the chance to read Susie Finkbeiner yet, please add her to your TBR list. This author writes beautiful, family-centric prose that you do not want to miss.
In All Manner of Things, Finkbeiner invites readers into the Jacobson family home. It’s not perfect, but it’s theirs and the love this family has for each other flows on every page. Life in 1967 isn’t all idyllic, there’s a war happening in Vietnam, there are racial riots, and, as the matriarch often points out to her children, there is plenty of trouble to be had.
Through the eyes of eighteen-year-old Annie, we experience love in all forms in Annie’s life—that of siblings who are best friends, family, friends, and perhaps the beginnings of romantic love. As the town and the family are touched by tragedies, I found myself wanting to hug each of these characters who became so real to me I forgot there only exist on these pages.
Keep that box of tissues near and sit down with Annie, Mike, Joel, and the rest of the family. This is one visit you’re going to want to experience for yourself.
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How to get Disney filter Instagram?
Written by: Hrishikesh Pardeshi, Founder at Flexiple, buildd & Remote Tools.
Last updated: Jan 19, 2023
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Instagram is a fun interactive social media platform where users give their life updates to followers using Instagram stories. People also use animated figures or filters on their faces to look extra awesome or funky.
Similarly, one such trendy social media filter allowing users to transform into their favorite Disney characters is Cartoon Face. The Disney filter provides you similar look on your face as you see on the Disney movie characters. You might have seen your friend's stories with this Disney style and filters.
The cartoon filter looks adorable, and you might want to try the Disney Pixar filter on Instagram. You might also have come across these filters on your friend's story.
So, let's understand how you can get the Disney filter on Instagram as you see on your friend's stories.
Steps to use the Disney character filter on the Instagram app:
Install the CartoonMe app on iOS or Android devices.
Tap on the 'Get Started' icon.
Click on the 'Upload Photo' button.
A dialog box will appear on your screen. Select from where you want to import the picture, e.g., camera or gallery.
Wait till the app applies the Disney character filter on your face.
What is a Disney filter?
We all might have pictured ourselves as Disney Characters while watching Disney movies. What if we tell you that you can look like any Disney Princess or Pixar Character within a few seconds?
Disney Pixar Face filter gives you the correct cartoon face inspired by prominent Disney Pixar Characters. Moreover, you look cuter with this Instagram filter.
The Disney filter was released in 2020 on Snapchat and had been doing rounds on all social media platforms. However, some Instagram users don't know how to use this new filter on Instagram and whether it is available.
Read further to learn how to use this beautiful Disney Pixar face filter on Instagram.
How to look like a Disney Character using a Disney character filter on Instagram?
Disney filter originates on Snapchat, which is most typically known for its distinctive filters. So, Snapchatters used this filter on their stories and their videos would go viral.
As a result, its popularity increased because the filter gives you a cartoon face and big eyes. Most people would use it to get a cartoon face as it reminds them of being in a Disney world.
Let's glance at the steps of using the Disney filter on Instagram.
Browsing on Instagram camera
Follow the steps mentioned below to apply the Disney filter to your video. You can also edit this filter on your images.
Open the Instagram app.
Click on the camera button.
Swipe left to find the search icon.
Now, type Disney Filter on the search bar.
The list of options will appear on the screen with a preview on video. Watch the preview and select one that you like.
You can choose to record video on the spot or choose one from the camera roll.
Add this visual element to your videos and photos.
Now, an effect similar to cartoon 3D style on Snapchat will apply to your selected media.
Likewise, use the Disney princess filter and modify the image. Search the effect gallery in the search bar present at the top left corner and get a princess look, i.e., Cinderella or Little Mermaid.
However, Instagram still has limited Disney filters. So, you cannot use the exact lens effect as Snapchat. Gladly, many third-party apps introduced Disney and other Cartoon characters filters to enable the user to use them on other apps, i.e., Instagram or YouTube.
Therefore, you can use Pixar Character filter on Instagram Camera.
Let's look at the apps that provide you with similar effects as you see on your friend's stories.
Download the Voila AI artist app
Search Voila AI Artist app on Play Store or App Store, which is a pretty simple photo and video editing platform. You can edit your pictures on the app, thanks to its advanced Artificial Intelligence that allows you to use a cartoon filter.
It also gives you three cartoon lenses option. In addition, you can save the effect on your device.
The platform also offers four manipulation modes that morph your face into a Disney character.
Steps to apply Disney filter on Voila AI artist:
Install Voila AI Artist on your phone. Update to the latest version.
Open the app and give the necessary permissions.
Tap the 3D cartoon face filter in the advanced option.
Tap your preferred photo import alternative, i.e., photo gallery or camera.
Finally, the app will begin turning your face into a 3D cartoon.
The app enables users to tweak the photo further and then save the effect.
Press the share option and upload the picture on your Instagram friend's stories, and save effect.
You can save Instagram stories as drafts and upload them later. Learn to manage Instagram drafts.
Download the CartoonMe app
Social media users can also use the CartoonMe app to get Disney style and a smiley face effect.
Here is the step-by-step instruction for applying fun Disney filters using the CartoonMe app:
Install CartoonMe app.
Tap on 'Get Started.'
Click on the 'Upload Photo' icon.
Now, it will ask you to select the import method. You can record a video on the spot using a camera or upload one from the camera roll.
The application asks you to 'Unlock' the video.
Wait a few seconds because CartoonMe is running its magic and applying Snapchat Cartoon 3D style to your video.
Voila! Snapchat Cartoon 3D style applies to the video, and you can share it with your friends.
Create multiple pictures on the app and upload them on Instagram stories simultaneously. Learn to upload more than one Instagram story.
So, use these apps to create a Disney Character look on your face. Both apps provide you with the same Disney filters that you might have come across on your friends' stories.
So, now you know how to use this Instagram Snapchat filter. Search for this effect and use this fun filter anytime to share it on social media with your friends. You can take help from third-party apps if you don't like Instagram's in-built Disney filters. Share these Disney-filtered pictures or videos on your Instagram as stories, posts, or reels. Also, don't forget to give sarcastic captions.
Enjoy matching your face with your favorite Disney character.
How to get the Disney filter on Snapchat?
Step 1 - Open Snapchat and go to the Camera screen.
Step 2 - Click on the smiling face icon on the right side of the camera button.
Step 3 - Browse effects to find 'Cartoon 3D style' from Camera Screen.
Step 4 - Finally, get the Disney character look on your images or videos.
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Merkel will not attend a military parade on Red Square on May 9 commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe.
The event is being shunned by Western leaders angered by Russia's role in the conflict in Ukraine.
But Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov said Merkel will be in Moscow for events on May 10 marking the victory over Nazi Germany and will hold a news conference with Putin.
Merkel and French President Francois Hollande helped broker a cease-fire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine on February 12 but it has been violated many times.
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The future of work is changing, and so are we.
Once an idea born out of personal need, Riipen was created by Dana Stephenson and Dave Savory as a college entrepreneurship project to address the conundrum of needing work experience to get a job but needing a job to gain experience. Since then, Riipen has expanded its reach and impact internationally with a state-of-art technology platform that connects academic institutions, employers, and learners to provide equitable access to growth opportunities.
We recently launched an improved and more intuitive version of our platform based on user feedback, confirming our dedication to providing learners with real-world experiences and connecting them with employers and organizations that value their skills and talents.
Riipen aims to revolutionize higher education and work-based learning so that learners from all backgrounds have equal opportunities to gain employable skills and unleash their full potential, all of which are aligned with our values of community, empowerment, inclusivity, ingenuity, learning and purpose and a testament to how working together can bring about positive change.
At Riipen, we believe that bridging the gap between academia and industry is crucial for fostering innovation and preparing learners for the ever-evolving job market.
The future of work is changing, and so are we.
The reimagined, more accessible, and bolder branding is centered on our mission to end underemployability by empowering people to achieve their full potential through equitable access to work opportunities and purposeful growth, and with a new look and feel that still retains the essence of our brand's values.
We are committed to being the experiential learning platform where learners of all backgrounds, employers of all sizes and educators in a variety of programs can actively, frequently, and authentically engage so that together we can end underemployment.
It starts with “i”.
Riipen's reimagined brand is all about celebrating both the power of the individual and the importance of inclusivity. By integrating innovative and imaginative ideas, Riipen has made an undeniable impact in the world of experiential learning. With its ingenuity and intelligence, Riipen inspires learners and employers alike to embrace the power of insightful and impactful experiences that instill confidence and inspire growth, while allowing learners to improve their skills, educators to make industry connections, and for employers to find the talent they need It's undeniable that Riipen is integral to the development of tomorrow's workforce, and our commitment to inclusivity is indisputable.
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Riipen's unique offering is our platform that connects academic institutions, employers, and learners, providing equitable access to growth opportunities through real work projects. This platform helps to bridge the gap between education and employment, providing learners with practical, real-world experience while in school, and helping employers to find qualified and motivated talent to solve business challenges and provide an opportunity to foster a diverse and inclusive talent pipeline.
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Our name, Riipen, represents the concept of ripening or maturing, which reflects the idea of helping learners and lifelong learners develop and gain practical skills and experience that will prepare them for their future careers. Additionally, the double "i" in our name is intended to evoke the idea of a connection or bridge between the academic and the professional worlds, where learners of all backgrounds and employers of all sizes engage actively, frequently and authentically – through real company projects,
Our logo, with the growing "i's" is designed to represent the idea of growth, learning and development of learners. The design is intended to communicate the idea that by participating in real-world projects with industry partners through Riipen, learners can cultivate their skills, gain experience, and grow both personally and professionally.
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Avocado: The avocado is a playful icon, and we wanted to give it proper meaning and connect it to the brand name by using it in applications that allow us to show the ripening process – from a bright green to ripe avocado. This conceptually connects it to our mission (helping learners become work ready).
You can see all these elements of our reimagined identity on our website, which has been completely redesigned to better communicate our offering and the significant impact that work-based learning can have on educators, employers and learners.
Join us on our journey to revolutionize higher education and work-based learning by becoming a part of the Riipen community. Whether you are a learner, employer, or educator, Riipen offers an improved and more intuitive platform that connects you to opportunities for growth and development. As such, our reimagined brand and website is representative of our commitment to inclusivity, innovation, community and impact, and we invite you to be a part of this exciting journey.
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Vince McMahon is reportedly not present at Monday’s edition of WWE RAW in Seattle, according to Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer.
The 77-year-old former CEO returned to the company earlier this year after Endeavor merged with UFC and he was unanimously elected as Executive Chairman of the Board. This seemingly gave him much of his creative power back.
While McMahon was reportedly backstage for last week’s RAW after WrestleMania, which received negative reviews from the WWE Universe, he did not make the trip to this past Friday’s episode of SmackDown and is not expected to be at Raw tonight.
Despite not being physically present, Meltzer notes that Vince McMahon will still be working remotely during the show.
Vince isn’t at Raw live in Seattle. It’s not a big deal he’s still working via remote.
This news comes after a recent report that McMahon was reportedly unhappy with the way some of WWE’s creative decisions were being made and was taking more control over the product.
It remains to be seen how McMahon’s absence will affect the show, as he is known for his hands-on approach to the creative process. However, the WWE has a large team of writers and producers, so it is likely that the show will go on as planned.
McMahon’s continued involvement in the company will be an ongoing topic of interest for WWE fans. We will keep you updated if any information regarding Vince McMahon and tonight’s RAW episode becomes available.
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It’s Friday night, and you know what that means! The post-WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth episode of SmackDown will go down tonight, and Ringside News has got you covered with live play-by-play results coverage for the March 1, 2024 episode.
The start time for WWE SmackDown is 8:00 PM EST. Match-by-match highlights and results from the show will take place on this very page. Feel free to leave any reactions in the comment section below.
The show opens up with a video package recapping what took place at last weekend’s WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth Premium Live Event.
Corey Graves then welcomes us to the show and Undisputed WWE Universal Champion “The Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns’ music hits. Reigns makes his way down to the ring with Solo Sikoa, special counsel “The Wiseman” Paul Heyman and Jimmy Uso.
Reigns starts off by telling Glendale, Arizona to acknowledge him and the audience does so. Reigns then tells the audience that they are supposed to be louder and they boo him. Reigns then says that maybe they are in the wrong place. Reigns then tells Phoenix, Arizona to acknowledge him and the audience boos and chants for Cody Rhodes. Reigns then tells the audience if they don’t get on the same page, he has fulfilled his obligation and will leave if they don’t get this right. Reigns then screams for Glendale, Arizona to acknowledge him and the audience boos him even louder.
Reigns then says that’s it and that they are done. Reigns then turns to Heyman and tells him to fuel the jet because they are leaving. Heyman then tells Reigns that they can’t leave yet because “he” still has to come out to handle some business. Reigns then scoffs and leans on the ropes. Heyman then gives The Rock a massive introduction noting all of his accomplishments.
The Rock’s music hits and the rest of The Bloodline looks annoyed while they are waiting for The People’s Champion to make his way down to the ring wearing his classic $500 shirt.
The Rock starts off by asking the fans if they want to boo him. The Rock then says he’s got some news that some of them will be happy about. The Rock then asks if there were any people from Phoenix here tonight and the fans cheers. The Rock then says this makes sense as the number one city for cocaine and meth use is Phoenix, Arizona. The Rock then says “Finally, their lives have meaning because these cactus-loving crackheads finally have something worth shooting into their veins.” The Rock also says they are all in a good mood and professional wrestling is exciting and electrifying again for the first time in decades. The Rock also says that is the reason why they are sold out everywhere, including this crack den with popcorn they are in.
The Rock then says Cody Rhodes isn’t cool and Rhodes has the nerves to challenge him. The Rock then says he has an answer for Rhodes’ challenge and his answer is no. The Rock also says Rhodes doesn’t get to go one-on-one with The Rock just because he wants to. The Rock then calls Rhodes a fool for challenging him when he has to face the most dominant champion ever Roman Reigns. The Bloodline then laughs at Rhodes’ challenge, but they are business men and they have a counteroffer. The Rock then challenges Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins to a tag team match on night one of WrestleMania and if Rhodes and Rollins win on night one, then The Bloodline will be barred from ringside on night two of WrestleMania.
The Rock then says If he and Roman Reigns wins, then the match between Rhodes and Reigns on night two of WrestleMania will be Bloodline Rules. The Rock then says Rhodes has to show up on SmackDown next week to accept and if Rhodes doesn’t agree to this, there isn’t a man backstage who can stop The Rock from making sure Rhodes loses at WrestleMania. The Rock then tries to do his if you smell gimmick, but Reigns puts his hand on the mic and stops The Rock.
The Rock then stares daggers through Reigns and Heyman hands Reigns a mic. Reigns then says he needs something from The Rock. Reigns then says he will do anything for his family, but he needs one thing from The Rock. Reigns looks at The Rock in his eyes and tells The People’s Champion to acknowledge him and a holy sh*t chant breaks out. The Rock then takes off his shades and acknowledges Roman Reigns as his Tribal Chief. Roman Reigns and The Rock then shake hands and the fans breaks out into a “you sold out” chant.
The Rock then says they were family and everyone should go home and smoke more crack before starting his “If you smell …” line. The Rock then hands the microphone to Roman, who said, “What the Bloodline is cooking.” to end the segment.
We then see Austin Theory and Grayson Waller talking backstage and LA Knight shows up to ask them where AJ Styles was. Knight leaves and Randy Orton appears in the background. Waller and Theory were watching a video of Logan Paul using the brass knuckles on Orton. Orton then mocks Waller and Theory for thinking it was funny. Orton then challenged either Waller or Theory for a match later tonight. Waller then says Theory would do it and Theory wasn’t particularly happy about it.
We then get the entrances of the first match of the night, which is a Singles Match.
The match starts off with Stratton hitting Naomi with a shoulder block. Stratton then does a cartwheel to avoid a dropdown. Naomi then nails Stratton with a spinning splash. Naomi then does a standing cartwheel to mock Stratton and Stratton falls into the corner. Naomi then hits a delayed dropkick on Stratton and Stratton kicks out. Naomi then hits Stratton with a Slingshot X-factor. Stratton then kicks out and rolls out of the ring.
Stratton then hits a double stomp on Naomi for a two-count. Naomi fights back and knocks Stratton down for a two-count. Both women then exchange strikes until Stratton hits a spine buster on Naomi for a two-count. Stratton then rakes the eyes of Naomi as the referee is looking the other way. Stratton then hits her Prettiest Moonsault Ever finisher on Naomi for the win.
The winner of the Singles Match, Tiffany Stratton!
A video package recalling the Damage CTRL storyline then airs.
We then get the entrances of the next match, which is a Tag Team Match.
The match starts off with Asuka and Sane attacking Bayley after Kai and Bayley made their way down to the ring all fired up. Bayley goes to the top early, but Sane hits Bayley from behind, sending Bayley down to the mat. Bayley then tries to fight back, but Asuka throws Bayley into Kai and that sent Kai to the ground on the outside of the ring. Bayley then tries to fire up as the crowd is behind her. Sane is then tagged and does a couple of tag team moves on Bayley. Asuka is then tagged back in, but Bayley runs The Kabuki Warriors into each other. Bayley then cleans house and Kai returns to the apron, but as Bayley tries to tag Kai into the match, she jumps off from the apron.
Bayley was then left alone against the Kabuki Warriors and Bayley takes them down before attacking Kai on the outside. Asuka and Sane then rescues Kai and rolls Bayley back into the ring. The crowd then chants “Bayley!” IYO SKY then enters the ring and hits a running knee to the back of Bayley. Damage CTRL then taunts Bayley and toys with her as the match ended in a no contest.
We then head backstage, where we see Damage CTRL celebrate what just happened at ringside. They run into Jade Cargill and Cargill stares down SKY. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis then finds Cargill and says he is ready for her, telling Damage CTRL that he will deal with them later.
We then get the entrances of the next match, which is a Singles Match.
The match starts off with Breakker hitting Quinn with a devastating spear and scores the win.
The winner of the Singles Match, Bron Breakker!
A vignette then airs showing the storyline between Carlito and Santos Escobar.
A graphic in memory of Virgil was then shown and we get the entrances of the next match, which is a Street Fight.
The match starts off with a brawl between both men. Action then spilled to the outside and Carlito sent Escobar into the ring steps. The crowd then chanted “We want tables” and Carlito immediately went under the ring and pulled out a table. Escobar then took advantage of that and tried to attack Carlito, but Carlito fought back and went back under the ring to grab a Kendo Stick. Carlito then found an apple and the crowd was cheering until Escobar jumped over the top rope to take Carlito out.
Escobar then hits Carlito with a knee, but only gets a two-count. Escobar then goes for a splash on Carlito, but Carlito hits Escobar with a steel chair on his head. Carlito then hits Escobar with several clotheslines before hitting Escobar with the trash can. Carlito then places the trash can on Escobar’s head and hits the trash can with a chair repeatedly. Carlito then hits Escobar with a reverse Crossroads onto the chair and gets a two-count. Carlito then sends a table into the ring, but Escobar cuts Carlito off with a knee. Both men then goes o the top, but Carlito crotched Escobar on the top rope.
Angel and Humberto then shows up and beats Carlito down. Legado Del Fantasma then hits their triple-team powerbomb, but Escobar only gets a two-count. The LWO then made their way down to the ring and fought Humberto and Angel off until Humberto and Angel dispatched of them. Rey Mysterio’s music hit and the WWE Hall of Famer makes his way out with crutches. Escobar laughs at Mysterio and Legado Del Fantasma walks towards Mysterio, but it turns out Mysterio wasn’t injured anymore and Mysterio hits Angel and Humberto with the crutch. Mysterio then jumps on the apron and into the ring. Carlito then spits an apple on Escobar and hits a backstabber. Mysterio then follows that up with a 619. Carlito then puts Escobar through the table and scores the win.
The winner of the Street Fight, Carlito!
We then head backstage, where we see the New Catch Republic ask SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis for another shot at Judgment Day’s Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania. Aldis tells them that he and RAW General Manager Adam Pearce have a related announcement coming up, but he gets distracted by some noise. Aldis then finds LA Knight looking for AJ Styles. Aldis tells Knight that Styles is not in the building tonight and Knight warns Aldis that he will get to Styles one way or another to give him a souvenir.
Kevin Owens’ music then hits and Owens makes his way down to the ring to do commentary for the main event.
We then get the entrances of the main event, which is a Singles Match between “The Viper” Randy Orton vs. Austin Theory.
The match starts off with Randy Orton wasting no time in working over Theory. Orton then knocks Theory out of the ring and beats Theory down in front of the commentary desk. Orton then sets up Theory for his patented commentary desk suplex, but Waller pulls Theory away. Orton then gets in Waller’s face and Theory pushes Orton into the ring post. Theory then suplexes Orton on the desk. Orton then sets up a superplex, but Theory tries to counter that into a blockbuster. Orton then counters Theory and hits him with a neck breaker.
Orton then hits a number of clotheslines on Theory and follows that up with a powerslam. Theory then gets to his feet, but Orton clotheslines him over the top rope. Orton then suplexes Theory on the commentary desk. Waller then gets in Orton’s face and Orton suplexes Waller on the desk. Orton then hits his patented draping DDT on Theory. Orton then calls for the RKO, but Theory pushes Orton away and hits a running blockbuster on Orton. Theory then sets up his A-Town Down finisher, but Orton escapes. Theory then elbows Orton in the head and Orton kicks out. Theory then tries to hit Orton with his draping DDT, but Orton escapes. Theory then stuns Orton on the top rope and attempts another rolling blockbuster. Orton then counters Theory and hits him with an RKO for the 1-2-3.
The winner of the Singles Match, “The Viper” Randy Orton!
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After a hard day of climbing mountains, running and hiking all over Barcelona, trying not to die of rain induced hypothermia and going all day without food, because I am terrified of the “manteca”, “queso” and “leche” that might be in my food, I get to Park Güell and there is music, people, dancing and bubbles?!?!
I could write about how wonderful Gaudi’s park is, why trencadís is the greatest gift to the world, how amazing it is to see bits and pieces of ceramics and bottles be used to create wonderful images all around. I could wax on about how Gaudi was a mathematical genius, how he invented sliced bread and everything else – I think everyone in the world knows that. However the only thing that was passing through my mind today … for a bit, was how wonderful it was to be enchanted with the simplest things.
So simple, just some cords, soap, water and just watch people get lost in the glee.
Just unrestrained glee at trying pop the bubble. My thinking right now, when do we as adults lose that?
Just chasing the bubble …
However it is hard not to look on, enjoy the play in motion by adults and kids and be a little jealous of the innocence of it all.
Who doesn’t like bubbles … even scientifically engineered bubbles sent from the future to amaze me at Park Güell today?
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“Extraction” is based on a graphic novel that was written, and is now adapted by, "Avengers: Endgame" co-director Joe Russo as a starring vehicle for Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth. Shorn of his blonde locks, his mighty hammer, and his sense of humor, Hemsworth plays a superhero mercenary for hire named Tyler Rake. With a name like that, you can bet your last money that at some point during the film’s 116-minute runtime, Tyler will take a baddie out with the garden instrument that bears his name. It’s a gnarly kill, right through the eyes of one of the hundreds of expendable extras. Such grotesquerie signifies just how hard the R-rating will be on this Netflix release; heads are treated poorly, broken bones protrude and bodies are flung from buildings and riddled with bullets. Not that I’m complaining, mind you, considering how welcome it is that stunt coordinator-turned-director Sam Hargrove frames the carnage in well-edited, easy-to-follow chunks. I’m just letting you know what you’re in for here.
The event of the title involves Ovi Mahajan (Rudhraksh Jaiswal), the adolescent son of an imprisoned Mumbai gangster. He’s kidnapped by his father’s rival, Amir (Priyanshu Painyuli), which puts Ovi’s protector Saju (Randeep Hooda) in mortal danger. The elder Mahajan can’t pay the ransom because his finances are frozen, but his syndicate still hires Rake to rescue his kid. This latest mission comes to the drunk Aussie’s attention courtesy of his colleague, Nik Khan (Golshifteh Farahani). The percentage for failure is high, but it’s not insurmountable. Plus, Rake needs the money and he has a death wish. That latter thing may have something to do with the hazy flashbacks interspersed throughout the first half of “Extraction.”
Hemsworth’s character has more action movie clichés than Carter’s got liver pills: He’s unflappable even in extreme danger, he’s got a tragic secret, he never misses a shot, he abuses various legal and illegal substances, and he makes the kind of friends who invariably will turn on him at inopportune moments. But he’s also got a softer side, a paternal instinct that comes out once his rescue mission goes violently awry. He refuses to abandon Ovi even after the kid becomes expendable. “Do you trust me?” he asks. Ovi replies that he does not. “Good,” says Rake before pushing him off one roof and onto another.
Helping ruin Rake’s day and raise the body count is Saju, who’s running his own extraction plan at his boss’ behest, and Amir’s army of vicious killers. They all figure prominently in the film’s exciting centerpiece, a rowdy sequence where cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel evokes the one-take gimmickry of last year’s "1917." It starts and ends with a car crash and warrants as many repeat viewings as the Netflix platform will allow. Most importantly, Hargrove abandons the device before it becomes obnoxious.
Russo’s script moves fast but his villains are flat and one-dimensional. Amir is nothing but a glowering sadist who has his henchmen fling children off buildings when he’s not hiring them as killers. The film’s attempt to generate sympathy for Rake’s predicament comes off like a job interview, as Ovi peppers him with questions about his past while Hemsworth tries to be macho and emotionally wounded. He almost pulls it off, too. This excuse for exposition is bookended by visits from Gaspar (David Harbour), a fellow mercenary who “owes Rake his life.” Harbour is appropriately smarmy, but his character brings a shocking plot development that the script doesn’t have the guts to address further.
“Extraction” climaxes with an intense, well-staged gun battle on a bridge blocked by Amir’s henchmen. We get a brief flash of this action at the beginning of the film, with Rake taking several bullets and dragging his bloody body across the concrete. When we return, we’re privy to a slight pivot toward a different character with the film’s tragic hero and Nik Khan finally taking up arms instead of just being Rake’s eye-in-the-sky. We also get a muddled grasp at irony and a final shot that’s an absolute cheat. No matter what we’re getting at any given time, it’s always punctuated by bullets whizzing through flesh and explosions warping buildings and vehicles.
Throughout the mayhem, Ovi is treated less like a child in distress and more like the kind of kid you’d find in a Shane Black movie, though he isn’t world-weary enough to weather Black’s cynical universe. Jaiswal and Hemsworth have a winning chemistry that attempts to soften the uneasy optics of a White guy violently blasting through a sea of brown villains. There are armed kid villains too, but Rake just beats them up. You can’t blame him for that; they’re trying to kill him! But I wonder if this element would be as nonchalantly depicted—or depicted at all—if Rake were in Norway instead of India and Bangladesh. Something to consider while you enjoy the carnage.
Premieres on Netflix today, 4/24.
Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake
David Harbour as Gasper
Golshifteh Farahani as Nik Khan
Rudhraksh Jaiswal as Ovi Mahajan
Pankaj Tripathi as Ovi Mahajan Sr.
Randeep Hooda as Saju
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Rome City Guide
Your City Guide
Rome has a rich history that spans over 2,700 years, and the centuries have woven a rich tapestry of war, struggle, triumph, and intrigue. Its history is written in the streets, monuments, buildings, and artworks of the city, which means there is an endless amount to see, explore, do, and experience!
Explore the ruins, churches, piazzas and museums of the city to unearth this fantastic tale of centuries of human endeavor. Whether you enjoy a guided walking tour of Rome, or simply wander on your own, there’s something historical and beautiful to see everywhere you look in the Eternal City.
Not sure where to start? Check out our top 12 must-see sites in Rome:
- Roman Forum
- Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel
- St Peter’s Basilica
- Piazza Navona
- Trevi Fountain
- Palatine Hill
- Galleria Borghese
- Castel Sant’Angelo
- Appian Way
- Aqueduct Park
What Else to Do In Rome
When you’ve had your fill of history and sites, check out these other fun activities:
Rome has two football teams, Roma and Lazio. Together, they share the 80,000 seat Stadio Olimpico, north of the Vatican, for home games. When they play each other the rivalry is palpable, and tickets for important games sell out quickly.
If you would like to go to a game, tickets can be bought either from List Ticket, or from the teams’ official merchandising stores.
If you would prefer not to be in the middle of the action, and to actually sit down, go for the more expensive tribune. You will need to take photo ID to the stadium on the day of the match.
Over the last decade, since Italy joined the Six Nations Rugby Championship, the game has become ever more popular. Home games are played at the intimate Stadio Flaminio (capacity 24,000), on Viale Tiziano, north of Piazzale Flaminio. For tickets see FedeRugby. -
All the big labels are in the shopping streets between piazza di Spagna and via del Corso, clustered around via dei Condotti. Between the Vatican and piazza del Popolo, via Cola di Rienzo is also home to some of the more famous labels.
More alternative shops can be found around Campo de’Fiori, especially on via Giubbonari. For vintage and chic boutiques, try via del Governo Vecchio near the piazza Navona, and via del Boschetto and via Panisperna in the Monti area.
Campo de’Fiori: The main open-air produce market in the centro storico.
Piazza Testaccio: Authentic neighborhood market in the Testaccio area. The northern side has shoe stalls which often have last season’s styles at bargain prices.
Via Sannio: Just outside the ancient city walls by San Giovanni, it can be a good spot to find bargain leather goods.
Porta Portese: Along the via Portuense, from Porta Portese to via Ettore Rolli, Rome’s largest flea market boasts quite a lot of junk, but persist and the occasional bargain appears. Watch your belongings.
Most non-Italian films shown in Rome are dubbed into Italian; for those which haven’t been dubbed look for versione originale (usually abbreviated to v.o. in listings).
Cinemas which regularly show films in the original language (usually English) include:
Cinema Giulio Cesare
Viale Giulio Cesare, 229
+39 06 8880 1283Nuovo Olimpia
Via in Lucina 16 (just off via del Corso)
+39 06 8880 1283Warner Village Moderno
Piazza della Repubblica
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For an authentic Italian opera experience, try the Teatro dell’Opera, piazza Beniamino Gigli 7 (Metro: Repubblica).
Since 1937 the summer season of the Rome Opera has been in the splendid setting of the Baths of Caracalla. Check out the website to browse performances and buy tickets.
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In short, the weather in Colombia in March means mild, dry conditions in the Andean region, high temperatures on the Caribbean Coast, while it’s wetter and more humid in the Amazon region and Pacific Coast. So, depending on where you head, visiting Colombia at this time of year offers opportunities to enjoy a breadth of experiences — from beach breaks and adventure trips, to cultural immersion in cities and coffee-producing regions. And all this in the company of smaller shoulder season crowds. Read on for detail on the weather in Colombia in March, along with some itinerary ideas.
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What is the weather like in Colombia in March?
Given its varied topography, visiting Colombia in March means your experience of the weather will differ depending on which region you visit.
In general, this shoulder-season transitional month between the dry and wet seasons sees the north remain dry as the south starts to experience increased rainfall.
Read on for detail on the weather in Colombia in March in regions you might want on your trip radar.
In cities like Bogotá, the Colombian capital, March is part of the dry season. The same is true of Medellín, the “City of Eternal Spring”, as revealed in our guide to the weather in Medellín in March.
Note that Bogotá is cooler, with average lows of 9°C (48°F), compared with Medellín’s average low of 16°C (60°F).
Being lower in altitude, Cali is warmer, with maximum daily temperatures of 30°C (86°F). All three locations see low levels of rainfall through March.
For wider context, note that the Andean region has two dry seasons (December to February, and July to August) and two wet seasons (April to June, and September to November).
Including culture-rich Cartagena, Barranquilla and Santa Marta, Colombia’s Caribbean Coast experiences hot and humid weather in March.
With warm sea temperatures, average daily highs of 33°C (91°F), and smaller crowds and lower costs than you’ll experience in the December-February high season, it’s a great time to head here for a sunny beach break.
Editor’s tip: discover more detail on the weather in Cartagena in March.
Along the Pacific Coast, conditions are generally hot and wet throughout the year, though January and February see lower levels of rain.
Come March, expect high humidity and frequent rain showers.
March sees Colombia’s Amazon region in the wet season, with heavy rains, high humidity, and temperatures often hitting 31°C (88°F).
Despite the rain, wildlife-watching trips remain rewarding — just come prepared with wet-weather gear.
In March, the islands of San Andrés and Providencia in Colombia’s Insular region enjoy warm tropical weather, while rainfall remains relatively low. When showers strike, they come in the form of short blasts.
Add to that moderate shoulder-season visitor numbers and warm sea, and March is a wonderful month to bliss out on beaches, snorkel, and soak up the islands’ natural beauty and relaxed vibe.
Keen to visit Colombia? Talk to our local Colombia experts to kick-start creating your dream trip.
Temperatures in Colombia in March
Covering regional weather variations, read on for detail on temperatures in different areas of Colombia in March.
Andean region: March temperatures range from 9°C to 22°C (48°F to 72°F) in Bogotá, 16°C to 28°C (60°F to 82°F) in Medellín, and 18°C to 30°C (64°F to 86°F) in Cali.
Caribbean coast: hot and humid in March, Colombia’s Caribbean Coast experiences a range of 24°C to 33°C (75°F to 91°F) through the month.
Pacific coast: in March, temperatures on the Pacific Coast range from 23°C to 30°C (73°F to 86°F), with high humidity and frequent rain showers.
Amazon region: wet season March sees temperatures ranging from 23°C to 31°C (73°F to 88°F).
Insular region: tropically warm-to-hot, San Andrés and Providencia enjoy a temperature typically range of 25°C to 30°C (77°F to 86°F) in March.
Want an overview of the weather in Colombia around the year? Read up on the best time to visit Colombia.
Is March a good time to visit Colombia?
Falling after the December-February peak season, and before the full pelt of the rainy season, shoulder-season March offers a satisfying balance between pleasant weather conditions and fewer tourists.
For example, March is still dry season in the Andean region. This means you can go full culture vulture in cities like Bogotá and Medellín, walk on the wilder side in the Andes, and drink in sublime scenery and culture at coffee plantations (alongside drinking down world-class coffee, of course).
Looking to bag yourself some serious beach action for a better price, and with more space? Caribbean coastal areas like Cartagena, Barranquilla, and Santa Marta are warm and sunny at this time of year, with moderate rainfall, and moderate tourist numbers, too.
However, it's worth noting that the Amazon region and parts of the Pacific coast experience heavier rainfall during this time, which could affect your plans.
That’s not to say you should rule out these regions, though — just come prepared with the right clothing and a flexible approach you your itinerary.
Still not sure where to go? Discover some of the best places to visit in March.
What about crowds and costs?
Sitting in a shoulder season, March sees moderate levels of tourist visitors compared with the December-February high season. This comes as a result of the rain beginning to ramp up in some regions, and the fact that holiday season festivals and events are over.
However, since March is considered part of the dry season in many regions, it’s still a pretty popular time for travellers who are looking to escape colder climates.
While not as high as in the peak season, the cost of accommodation, flights, and tours in popular destinations may be slightly elevated compared with the April to June and September to November low seasons.
That said, book early, and you might still get to grab a good deal.
Festivals and events in Colombia in March
Colombia hosts a few fine cultural events in March, which offer you the opportunity to dig deeper into the destination. Be sure to check the exact dates, though — they can vary from year to year.
Ibero-American Theatre Festival
Held every two years, Bogotá’s Ibero-American Theatre Festival is one of the world’s biggest theatre festivals.
Typically starting in late March and lasting for a few weeks, the festival sees the city transformed into a vibrant stage, with theatre groups from around the globe presenting street plays and cultural exhibitions.
Holy Week (Semana Santa)
Observed across Colombia with processions and rituals, especially in cities like Popayán and Mompox, Holy Week (Semana Santa) in Colombia either falls in March in April.
As for why to experience it, note that Holy Week in Popayán hosts UNESCO-designated rituals that date back to the sixteenth century.
From the Tuesday to the Saturday before Easter, between 8pm and 11pm, a series of five processions devoted to Mary, Jesus, the Cross, the Laying in the Tomb, and the Resurrection follow a two-kilometre route through the town centre.
Ready for your dream trip to Colombia in March?
Keen to experience a rewarding range of Colombia in March? Consider taking a trip that’s been curated by a Rough Guides' local expert.
As revealed in our guide to back-packing Colombia, going it alone takes some planning and can present challenges. In contrast, taking the Rough Guides’ route means our experts will take care of planning an unforgettable trip that’s been 100% tailored to your preferences.
Here are a few sample itineraries to spark inspiration:
- Magnificent Colombian Highlights (11 days): from exploring bustling Bogota and charming Cartagena, to uncovering the natural wonders of Puerto Narino and Medellín’s vibrant culture, this trip is rich in experiences and magnificent in nature.
- Fascination Colombia - Medellín and Cartagena (11 days): this immersive two-centre trip will see you divide your time between Medellin and Cartagena, with each base offering opportunities to experience a richness of Colombian culture, from taking authentic cooking classes, to exploring the great outdoors on horseback.
- Unforgettable Colombia - cities, coffee and islands (13 days): encompassing Colombia's three main areas, including the capital, Bogotá, the beautiful colonial town of Villa de Leyva, and Cartagena, this diverse trip will see you uncover coffee culture in lush hillsides and valleys before blissing out on the idyllic Islas del Rosario.
Visit Colombia in other months
To be better informed before booking your trip, find out what to expect of the weather in Colombia around the year.
- January: this peak season month is packed with festivals, with low rainfall in most regions. It's mild in the Andes, and hot on the Caribbean coast.
- February: the weather is similar to January, with minimal rainfall (especially in coastal and Andean regions) and slightly fewer visitors than January.
- April: with low visitor numbers, this is the beginning of the wet season in the Andean and Pacific regions.
- May: wet season weather ramps up in most regions, with high rainfall in the Andean and Amazon regions, and small visitor numbers.
- June: while the drier season starts in the Andes, the Amazon remains rainy. Visitor numbers increase as school holidays begin.
- July: it’s dry season in the Andes and Caribbean, while Amazon is still wet, and visitor numbers are high due to summer vacationers.
- August: similar to July, it’s dry in the north, wet in the south, and summer peak season continues.
- September: as the second rainy season starts in the Andes, visitor numbers decline.
- October: wet in most of the Andean region, October sees fewer tourists due to rain, though it’s drier on the Caribbean coast.
- November: this month sees the approach of the end of the rainy season in many regions, and visitor numbers increase through the month.
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“A fully rounded artist and accomplished performer, who skillfully masters the scenic arts of acting, singing and instrumental performance.” - Marco Riboni (Il Fronimo)
Roxana Morcosanu began studying the guitar in her hometown of Braila, (Romania) and continued at the Conservatory of Brasov, where she earned her diploma. After winning an Erasmus scholarship, she furthered her studies at the “G. Tartini” in Trieste and subsequently at the “G. Verdi” in Turin, her current residence since 2010, and where she obtained a Master’s Degree with honours.
She perfected her training under the guidance of the masters Massimo Lonardi, Frédéric Zigante, Antonio Rugolo, Lucia Pizzutel, Oscar Ghiglia, Lorenzo Micheli, Matteo Mela and Marco Caiazza, with whom she specialized in solo guitar and chamber music from 2020 to 2022.
She is the winner of numerous first prizes in musical performance competitions in Italy and abroad, including “George Georgescu” of Tulcea (Romania), “Levrone” of Garessio, “Città di Favria”, “M.G. Ansaldi” of Roburent, “Città di Voghera” (Italy) etc. She also participates as a solist and chamber music member in numerous national and international music events and festivals, among which are: Six Ways Guitar Festival, Aurore Musicali, Corde Pizzicate, La Magia del Borgo, Ossola Guitar Festival, Festival di Ispra, Music & Vie and Lyceum Club International ( Switzerland), Lyra Philharmonic Chamber Music Festival (Romania), etc.
In 2014 she founded the Duo BraGal, together with the flautist Madalina Smocov. Having completed their specialization in Chamber Music at the Aosta Conservatory, the duo regularly performs in various Italian and European music festivals, many of which are held in prestigious contexts such as the Senate of the Italian Republic.
Since 2021 she has been a sitting member of the jury of the National Guitar Competition “M.G. Ansaldi” of Mondovì (Italy) as well as holding a role in promotion and public relations for the festival.
In 2023 she made her recording debut with an ambitious project where she recites and plays
simultaneously the lyrics and music of “Platero y Yo”, op.190 by the famous Italian composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, for narrator and guitar. Published by the PVR Label record company, the CD is also available on the main online music platforms (Youtube Music, Apple Music, Spotify etc.)
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Former RTE broadcaster Tommie Gorman has opened up on his 27 year battle with cancer.
In 1994, Tommie was diagnosed with a primary tumour in his small bowel as well as a secondary site and his liver was badly compromised as a result. Despite his ill health, the inspirational man says he feels ‘very fortunate’ and insists he ‘has no anger in him’.
“My liver was peppered with tumours and still is. So for 27 years I have had this very dodgy liver, but we’ve managed to keep the disease at bay.”
“Having this condition puts so much into perspective. I also feel really fortunate, so very lucky. There is no anger in me” He told the RTE Guide.
Opening up on what life is like with his diagnosis, Tommie went on:
“I still have the condition (neuro-endocrine tumours NETS), which is a chronic condition. I take an injection every 28 days, a bit like petrol in a car, so I can stay alive.
“I also go for scans every six months to see if the dogs are asleep or behaving.”
In January, it was announced that Tommie, who was described as “the beating heart of RTE news" was set to retire after a whopping 41 years as broadcaster. Vincent Kearney, who is currently northern correspondent for RTÉ, was confirmed to be taking over the role.
“I’ve retired officially, but you can’t retire these instincts” He added.
“I might learn to play the piano. I might surprise my wife by becoming good around the house. I might get interested in the garden. The intriguing thing for me now is how my disease will behave. If I retire from the discipline and distraction of work, how does the body react to that, because it is a very personal disease.”
Paying tribute to Tommie today, Jon Williams, RTÉ’s managing director, said: "For 41 years, from Brussels to Belfast, via Sligo and Saipan, Tommie Gorman has been the beating heart of RTÉ News.
"He has earned the trust of audiences, north and south - and of all sides in Northern Ireland, telling their story, sharing his insights, and championing RTE’s role as an all-island news organisation."
Commenting on his new role Vincent said: “ I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to take on a role that is without doubt one of the best jobs in journalism on the island of Ireland.
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Providing a balanced raw diet for your dog demands attention to detail and a commitment to their well-being.
Dog Food and Feeding
Articles, useful tips, questions and answers on puppy and dog food, recommendations on the most suitable food for your pet.
Each phase of your dog’s life brings unique dietary needs, and your choices impact their health and happiness.
Commercial dog food is a medley of essential nutrients mixed with ingredients that can pose health risks to your dog.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa says while the world’s scientific community demonstrated the value of collaboration in producing vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, the inequality in vaccine access early on, was a gross human right violation.
He has called on the global scientific community to work collaboratively in order to create a more equitable society.
Ramaphosa was addressing the World Science Forum in Cape Town which takes place in Africa for the first time this week.
Delegates from over 100 countries are attending the gathering which is themed: Science for social justice.
He says the forum should not just be a platform for discussion and debate But that it must put science at the service of society.
Ramaphosa says, “By hosting this event, South Africa is demonstrating its strong commitment to international cooperation in science. Science progresses when nations work together. As this is the first World Science Forum to take place in Africa, we hope that it will contribute to advancing the African agenda for science, affirming the crucial contributions Africa has to make in enriching global science.”
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If your idea of success is you’re doing little better than your neighbour, I call that sickness. That is not success. You are happy that your neighbour is worse than you – is this sickness or success? It is sickness. But, in some way you feel fulfilled with what you’re doing. Let’s consider that as success for now. It doesn’t matter, whether you’re better than somebody or worse than somebody. That question should not even come up in your mind. But in some way you feel you’re using yourself fully ,and there’s a certain sense of fulfilment, in your activity.
It doesn’t matter whether somebody thinks you’re worthwhile or not, you feel you’re a worthwhile life. Good enough, for now. World may not recognise, it doesn’t matter. But you know you’re worthwhile.
Those who are committed to being successful with whatever they are doing, they’re not settling down wherever it’s a bit comfortable.
So what does success look like? What does it take? You must understand, those who made any significant achievements in their life, who’ve been very successful either in music, sport, art, business, spiritual process, doesn’t matter what – those people never know when they ate, when they slept, when they got afternoon rest. I have not seen such a thing in my life. So, those who are committed to being successful with whatever they are doing, one important aspect of their life is, they’re not settling down wherever it’s a bit comfortable.
This happened in your school, maybe later in your university, later in your work – it’s happening to people. Maybe not everyone but a whole lot of people. Their commitment to success is weak. They want to succeed, they will take three steps, then something little interesting happens here, they will go away here, they’ll go away there, they’ll go with it. Hey, I want to live. Their commitment to success is weak.
Either situations around them in some way, you know situations can impede you from doing what you’re doing very easily. Many times it happens to everyone. But when this happens people weaken their commitment for their success. Maybe physically they’ll feel little weak, they will weaken their commitment to success. Maybe their emotions slosh around a little bit, they will weaken their commitment to success. So our commitment to success should not weaken, because there is social drama going on, or physiological drama, or psychological drama. Whatever happens, your commitment to success should not weaken. That is what gets you across so many lines in our life, so many barriers in our life. | <urn:uuid:413ab6b0-9860-43a0-b58a-a8c2686a9b07> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.sadhguruwisdom.org/wisdom/what-is-success-and-how-to-be-successful/being-better-will-not-make-you-successful/ | 2024-04-18T06:22:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00368.warc.gz | en | 0.969068 | 577 |
Invoice is a term which sounds so simpler, but businesses clearly know its huge significance. It’s a crucial financial document received by businesses and has to be dealt with sooner. Invoice management is a business function that eases the procurement software.
Enterprises keep on progressing in terms of function, and the requirement for more products and services for efficient operation will increase. Office supplies, stationery, housekeeping services, outsourced services etc. are some of the daily requirements for which an invoice is generated.
What is an Invoice Management system?
The invoice management system is a crucial internal business function facilitating the procurement process. It covers the entire function and management of invoicing from suppliers. It is also termed invoice processing.
Invoice management is the function where a business receives invoices from the supplier, determines its legitimacy, pays the vendor and documents it.
It is a known fact to all businesses that effective invoice management and vendor management will impact business revenue. Conventional manual invoice management was complex and confusing for the business.
Modern invoice management process is more advanced and automated and removes all bottlenecks. The major benefit is that it saves time and money as compared to manual invoicing. In addition, this automated invoice management software streamlines the purchase operation and gives visibility into the full invoicing process.
Automation of invoicing will help employees to focus on critical tasks that are more productive and enhances vendor relationships. Plus, assists in staying competitive and will impact the profit margin of the company.
Invoicing is a repetitive task which can be automated so that the employees can focus on more valuable tasks. And it will avoid any room for errors because of automation.
Importance of Invoice Management
A study says that about three million invoices get exchanged worldwide. The functions of invoice management are listed below.
- An invoice is received by the business from a supplier for the product or services offered.
- Determining the validity of the invoice.
- On time, processing the payments.
- Documenting the payment accurately in the company records.
- Invoicing is a part of the purchase-to-pay cycle, and it comes directly under the accounts payable category. Let’s discuss some of the importance of invoice management.
- The main motive of invoice management is to prevent any delays in paying for the product or services. And invoicing serves as a reminder to pay on time.
- Wastage and delays can be prevented with the help of invoice management.
- Inventory regulations can be sorted with invoice management.
- Invoicing data can be leveraged to plan for financials and the performance of the business.
- Invoice management simplifies all taxing activities such as tax documentation, audits, etc.
What are the different types of invoices?
Invoices differ based on the client industry, vendor industry and based on diverse industry policies. Let’s discuss some common invoices that businesses commonly receive.
→ Interim invoice
This invoice is sent to the business intermittently. The project begins and goes on for a longer period of time, so the vendor sends an invoice before it ends.
→ Proforma invoice
This invoice is sent to the business even before the service is offered. But it does not indicate that the payment has to be done instantly, its a notification to the business informing the due date and the timeline for the payment.
→ Final invoice
The final invoice will have the details of the services provided, goods purchased and the goods sent. In addition, it includes information on all the transactions and the final balance that the business has to pay vendors.
→ Recurring invoice
This invoice is sent to a business that is dealing with long-drawn projects. The invoice is sent at regular intervals.
→ Debit invoice
Suppose the vendor has underbilled you, these debit invoices serve as minor adjustments to the current bills. It will indicate the real balance due.
→ Credit Invoice
A credit invoice is sent after the vendor sends you an overbilled invoice. It includes the details regarding the amount that has to be refunded back to the business. This invoice is sent if you are mistakenly charged extra or unintentionally paid more which is duplicate payments.
→ Collective invoice
A collective invoice is sent to the business if the vendor is dealing with multiple orders or projects with you. It includes multiple invoices for specific services. It is the total sum of all small invoices.
→ Overdue invoice
If you default on your payment, the vendor will send this invoice. This will be sent to you only if you didn’t make the payment on the expected timeline.
Also Read : Accounts Payable Invoice & Payment Voucher
Problems of traditional Invoice management system
The invoicing is monitored and managed by the accounts payable department in almost all companies. This is the manual invoice management process where the invoice is received in the company from the vendor, check for its legitimacy, approve for payment, pay and then document for future reference.
In small companies, one to two employees from the accounts payable team manages the invoicing. Here are some of the tasks associated with the traditional invoice management system. Vendor registration, vendor data validation, vendor record updates, tax form collection, screening of transactions, backing various payment methods, currency conversion, tax reporting and payment reconciliation.
To complicate things more, there are also various types of invoicing such as invoicing in the narrow legal sense and invoicing in the broader legal sense.
In addition to the types, depending on the business type, invoicing documents include standard bills/invoices, credit notes, proforma invoices, interim notes, time sheets etc.
So each company has its kind of invoice management system depending on its functions. As the company expands, it becomes complex for the business to rely on manual invoice processing.
Let’s discuss some disadvantages of manual invoice management.
Expensive and delays
The costs involved in the manual invoicing are huge. The business has to spend money on paper, pen, postage, storage, printer toner and processing costs. Further intangible costs include error correction costs, employee costs and follow-up costs.
Lack of compliance and control
Monitoring and managing physical invoice papers are tough. These papers have to be kept for a certain duration and in the course of this time it is possible to get spoiled by termite attacks, moisture seepage, ink-fading and shredding. To track these invoices and to have internal control of this process is challenging.
Errors and inefficiencies
Every day large volumes of invoices have to be processed by businesses. A study says that manual invoice management caused about 30% of late payments. Manual invoice management causes errors and inefficiencies and this will impact the profit margin of the business.
Automating invoice management
Automation of invoice management is a boon to the company. The main benefit is that its saves time, money and eliminates errors. For automation, invoice management software is required.
Automating invoice management processing workflow will help the accounts payable functions to be paper free and error-free. Enumerated below are some functions that are automated for effective invoice management processes.
Receiving supplier orders and invoices
With automation, invoices are received by the business in various formats such as email attachments, form-filled ones, and paper copies. Here invoice management is the detection of electronically sent invoices in emails, forms etc is the first step of managing invoices. And automation can ease this task.
So if it’s a manual task, an employee has to scan it using OCR software.
Identifying and extracting relevant data from invoices and registering it in ERP
Invoices hold crucial data that are leveraged in decision-making and account resource planning. So the accuracy of the extracted data is vital. These extracted data are transferred to ERP system or analytics platforms for further processing.
Performing a three-way match between invoicing, PO and the receipt
Automation of invoice management enables three-way validation by collating and matching documents. It also helps in making vital decisions such as transactions, flagging errors or raising exceptions.
Making digital payments
Through automation, it is easy to choose the best payment policy and the exact time to pay the vendor. Plus, the entire payment process will be transparent which is a benefit for the business. Some vendors provide early payment discounts or provide adjustments in payment options, add late payment fees etc. Automation helps these functions to work efficiently and avoids jeopardizing vendor relationships.
Benefits of Automating Invoice Management
Automating invoice management has a lot of benefits to managing multiple invoices efficiently.
- Invoice automation will help in continuously processing invoices faster.
- Gives accurate invoice information and prevents data loss and errors.
- It provides efficient internal controls like securing payment information, sending payment reminders, easing the billing process, etc.
- Automation is eco-friendly and saves costs in paper, ink etc.
- Prevents bottlenecks in the supply chain system.
- Transparency in invoice management software enables visibility, control and adherence to regulations.
- Automation helps in preserving documents and managing them without any fear of termites and shredding of papers.
Invoice management software
Automation is the solution to efficiently manage invoice management systems. Invoice management software provides end-to-end visibility of the entire invoicing process. In addition, it eases the tedious process and helps in gaining internal control. Let’s discuss some common benefits of invoice management software.
- Easy integration with the vendor.
- Integrate with accounting system (ap automation).
- Directly send the amount to the vendor with various payment methods.
- Smart and interactive dashboard.
- Effective invoice approval features.
Automation of invoices has many benefits to offer a business. Implementing invoice management software will boost the process by consistently sending the invoice at the right time to businesses. It helps to manage invoices and store them for a longer duration. A manual invoice system is tedious and error prone. So it is best for businesses to switch to an automated system to yield better results. | <urn:uuid:343f12f8-ad75-4c26-9b26-0b3dcb8c7a87> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.sagesoftware.co.in/blogs/invoice-management-system/ | 2024-04-18T06:44:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00368.warc.gz | en | 0.952938 | 2,138 |
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Are you ready for this week’s absurdity? Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice.
Doctors could lose medical licenses if they spread vaccine “misinformation”
The Federation of State Medical Boards told doctors they could lose their medical licenses if they spread Covid-19 vaccine misinformation on social media.
The July 29 news release says doctors “must share information that is factual, scientifically grounded and consensus-driven for the betterment of public health.”
Consensus driven? Since when did science become a popularity contest? The entire idea is to present a hypothesis, and gather data to prove or disprove that hypothesis.
Conclusions should be driven by data, not by what’s popular or convenient.
Incredible. People who spent their entire careers studying the human body are now being threatened with cancellation if they spread fact-based information that the establishment wants to keep suppressed.
Australia Descends into Authoritarian Orwellian Hell
The Australian state of New South Wales, which includes Sydney, is in the midst of a nine week lockdown; and this lockdown is being enforced with the military and helicopters.
One video shows a helicopter blasting a message over a loudspeaker to a handful of young men playing soccer. It says what they are doing is illegal, and that if they don’t ’t disperse the police would fine them.
Army personnel will also be going door-to-door in Sydney to make sure everyone is staying home.
Thousands of people turned out last weekend for a protest against the insane lockdowns— which prompted an Australian politician from New South Wales to propose Draconian fines for free speech.
Councilman Walt Secord says protest organizers should face $20,000 fines for sharing information about protests online. He proposed $11,000 fines for anyone else who shares information about protests, and $5,500 for anyone who attends.
Secord even said, “If you know family members who are organizing these protests, call the police, dob them in.”
No right to free speech, no right to protest, no right to even leave your home. Report your family members to the government if they demand basic human rights.
There is no limit to how brutal and repressive the government will become in the name of Covid.
Covid hypocrite: Mayor of DC imposes restrictions hours after birthday party
Last Thursday July 29, The Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that a new mask mandate would go into effect… on Saturday July 31, at 5am.
Meanwhile, on Friday July 30, she hosted a birthday bash for herself, where guests partied maskless, just hours before the mandate went into affect.
Then, on Saturday, after the mask mandate went into effect, Bowser officiated a wedding, and broke her own mask rules, along with hundreds of guests.
The rules say she should have masked up when not actively eating or drinking, which she did not do.
Apple deletes dating app for un-vaxxed
An app called Unjected aimed to hook up people who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19.
But Apple removed the app from its store, saying it broke the company’s rules by improperly using Covid-19 for marketing.
Gee that’s funny… because a lot of other dating apps (like Tinder) use Covid-19 for marketing, by adding special badges and credentials for people who ARE vaccinated.
Once again, only first class citizens are able to benefit. Second class citizens have to sit in the corner and have their freedoms taken away.
Massive Protests Against Lockdowns Across the World
Until recently, wishful thinking may have led many of us to believe the worst was over when it came to governments’ insane Covid policies.
But some hopeful news is that vast numbers of people around the world are standing up against the government to protest the overreach.
France: A whopping 200,000 people across France joined demonstrations last weekend to protest the government’s mandatory “health pass” required to enter most restaurants, public transport, and tourist attractions. This was the third weekend in a row of massive protests across the country.
Australia: About 15,000 people protested in Sydney in a recent demonstration against renewed Covid-19 lockdowns, and another 7,500 in Brisbane. Hundreds turned out in protest hours after the state of Victoria announced another lockdown… after just 8 new cases were recorded.
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Why Is a Properly Sized AC Unit Important?
When it comes to your cooling system, is the size all that important? Can a cooling system replacement even be too big or too small? In fact it sure can, and either issue can generate lots of problems both now and later! Follow along with the experts at Schneller Knochelmann Plumbing, Heating & Air to find out the pitfalls of a poorly sized system, and the benefits of a perfect fit.
What Is Air Conditioner “Size”?
We should clarify that by size we don’t actually mean the literal dimensions of the cooling system. When a contractor or manufacturer says size what we’re actually talking about is the cooling capacity of your air conditioner. This value is most typically expressed by the BTU (British Thermal Unit), every 20 BTU representing an ability to cool a single square foot of space.
You may also occasionally see the term “ton” used, and in HVAC terms a ton translates to 12,000 BTU of cooling capability. So when you’re looking to “size” your new unit, you’re looking for the system that can put out the cooling power necessary to adequately and efficiently cool your space on demand.
What Can Getting the Wrong Size Do?
An incorrectly sized unit is actually and unfortunately a very common problem, especially for older homes where modifications have been made that change your cooling needs. And this can cause a load of issues, many of which you might not even expect. Both a system too small and one too large can be a big problem.
Problems with Getting a System Too Small
A lot of what you’ll see here is fairly obvious. Systems that are too small often underperform in many ways, including:
- Failing to generate enough cool. As you’d expect, a system that is less than enough for the task is going to equal to a lot of hot days in your home.
- Costing too much to operate. Because they never quite get your home cool enough, systems that are too small typically run around the clock and eat up vast amounts of energy.
- Leaving your home humid. Small units rarely even get to the actual cooling part of their job because they get bogged down with moisture.
- Failing early. Overworking and excessive moisture both contribute to component wear and eventual AC repairs, often far earlier than should be the case.
Problems with Getting an Oversized Unit
This one actually surprises many folks, but this is actually the much more common sizing problem most HVAC contractors encounter. These gargantuan systems lead to:
- Constant short-cycling. If a system is too large and powerful, it tends to hit thermostat cool points far too quickly, forcing the system to kick on and off constantly. This not only eats up tons of energy, but also keeps your home from ever really getting that nice even cool you want.
- High home humidity. An AC system’s secondary job is to remove moisture from the air, but that same issue we just talked about, the short-cycling, prevents an oversized unit from accomplishing this job.
- A shortened AC lifespan. Again the rapid short-cycling comes into play. Constant on and off states put a ton of stress on your system, often leading to breakdowns or even a need for new AC installation years before it should become necessary.
Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky Air Conditioner Installation
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