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Ginkgo Biloba for a Boombastic Experience
Ginkgo Biloba for a Boombastic Experience.
Remember back in the mid 90's, there was a popular song by the Jamaican singer Shaggy called "Mr.Boombastic"?
Call it a coincidence or what you please, but we were actually listening to that very song when we decided to do a review on Ginkgo Biloba.
In the song Shaggy sings "Mr.Loba-Loba", which we haven't a clue to what it means except that it rhymes with Ginkgo Biloba.
This product itself is essentially from the leaves of the Ginko Biloba tree which has been used for over a thousand years in traditional Chinese medicine.
Many people consume Ginkgo supplements with hopes that it will improve their memory and thinking capabilities.
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Now with the advent of nootropics, Ginkgo Biloba is classified as an essential nootropic substance and can be found in the ingredients of many popular nootropic stacks and energy drinks
However, what about Ginkgo Biloba itself if used as a separate standalone nootropic?
It's not essentially a nootropic itself, but more of a nootropic enhancer.
Ginkgo Biloba if taken improves blood flow to the brain and has antioxidant properties.
For medical purposes, it has many advantages.
Ginkgo Biloba is also known to improve memory and cognitive speed moderately but is mainly useful to treat memory problems such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Other uses of Ginkgo Biloba are also to treat several other medical conditions such as ADHD, depression, sclerosis, tinnitus, and even high altitude sickness.
You can buy Ginkgo Biloba supplements legally over the counter and the price is affordable.
For example, you can buy Ginkgo Biloba products from Bio Conseils or from Absorb Health at 100 capsules per bottle with each pill providing 500 mgs of the substance (24% Flavone Glycosides) at a mere $10.
That's extremely cheap and is an excellent choice for new comers to the nootropic stack world
There has been a considerable amount of debate from many parties with claims that Ginkgo Biloba does actually produce the effects it claims to provide.
Research has suggested that it does help improve memory function and acts as a brain enhancer to a certain extent, but has no real evidence supporting the fact that it's actually useful in preventing or treating people with medical conditions such as memory loss (Alzheimer's disease).
This only makes it suitable for a nootropic addition in combination with other substances.
Also, in Absorb Health's product description, they include large quantities of information regarding the benefits of Ginkgo Biloba with details such as how it works in the body, reasons why people take it, and even side effects or risks.
They say that the safe level of consuming Ginkgo Biloba daily is around 600 mg.
As with most substances, there are potential pitfalls of taking any form of supplement.
Some of the adverse effects of taking Ginkgo Biloba include headaches, nausea, vomiting, heart palpitations, constant gas buildup, diarrhea, including allergies and rashes.
There are also precautions when taking Ginkgo Biloba. For example, if you have any medical conditions such as diabetes, epilepsy, bleeding disorders, or fertility problems, you should stay away from it.
There is even a life-threatening condition called serotonin syndrome which can be developed over time from taking Ginkgo Biloba in combination with certain types of antidepressants.
What's more, we're also not convinced about the claims made by Absorb Health's Ginkgo Biloba product.
This substance has not yet been approved by the FDA as it's still in popular debate.
Yet, Absorb Health tries to convince you that we should not be doubtful over centuries of Ginkgo Biloba use over FDA approval.
With all factors taken into consideration, we conclude that Ginkgo Biloba is not so "Boombastic" as we initially thought it would be.
The actual nootropic effects are lacking and there is always the risk of health related issues when consuming it.
Even though the price tag is friendly on your wallet, we don't recommend it to more experienced nootropic users.
There is just too much of a debate going on to clinically decide if it really produces the benefits to our brain.
Trying it in person will be the only detrimental way to decide if it really is an effective nootropic.
Despite many recommendations from people (mostly the elderly), they claim that this nootropic is the ideal one for them, which means that it's age segment would most benefit older people who are more prone towards medical conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and such.
Don't let the price fool you, you're just wasting your time and money buying any stand-alone Ginkgo Biloba product.
If you do see it as a nootropic addition in some other product, it's still doubtful that it will do you any good as there is not enough evidence to be found anywhere regarding this claim.
We wonder if Shaggy thinks otherwise.
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New Zealand army engineers on the hill, 1918
Before shipping out from Southampton in 1918 to join my father on the battlefields and trenches in France*, army engineers from New Zealand (including some from Christchurch) trained in trench and railway construction on St. Catherine's Hill, Christchurch, Hampshire, England.
* He might have already been medevacked out by 1918: Cecil Cunion, Durham Light Infantry.
Incidentally, in about 1970, county boundaries were redrawn and Christchurch moved from Hampshire to Dorset as a result.
Light railway track
The camera is pointed about south-west, toward the coast. Southbourne water tower is visible on the horizon. The main track up the hill is at far left (farther left than it is nowadays), the small escarpment 'Sandy Point' angles upwards to the left, and the army engineers are creating a cutting for the narrow gauge light railway at center foreground.
The row of short stakes in the ground where the woman is walking her dogs (just left of the bottle on the post) marks the base of Sandy Point. (For more about that feature, see East Point later on this page.) That used to be a gently sloping grassy area suitable for picnicking, but it is now (2020) rough ground.
The railway line, which the closest group of men are building in the 1918 photo, became a path to the first gravel and sandstone quarry, which since about 1966 has been used as a firing range. In recent years a green-painted metal gate (open at right) has been placed across it. Incidentally, the original firing range was at the base the east side of the hill below the triangulation point at the top of the main track. (See Old firing range in On the hill part 2: North, east, and west.)
Moving some metres up hill…
The main track with its wooden gate is at left and the light railway path is at right. Its metal gate (closed) is in front of the parked vehicle.
Shifting a few metres sideways (left) onto the main track…
The main track in 1918 apparently ran in a direction more like straight ahead in this view, curving right farther down, nearer Sandy Point.
From there we proceed down the main track past the gate and turn around…
This photo, taken in 2021, is from about were the farthest of the four engineers are bent over carrying a length of railway track, or perhaps a little farther. The railway line track where the men closest to the camera in 1918 were working is at left. (It leads to the firing range quarry.) The ground slopes up from left to right, so the rail line track is lower than the main path to the top of the hill.
East Point
The slanting hillock at left in the 1918 photo, which my friends and I named Sandy Point in the mid 1960s, is hidden by trees from the same view point in 2020. (Its southern face at the far end was exposed sandstone, but it is overgrown nowadays.) However, here is the north face of Sandy Point from the same direction, but a closer position, in January 2021:
It seems to me that I took this photo from about where the main path up the hill used to run before the 'corner was cut', likely for trucks carrying away material in I think the 1930s from the quarry farther north (not the present day firing range quarry). Where that curve starts, bricks inlaid into the surface of the track are still evident (in 2021).
This is adjacent to the base of Sandy Point, where the left-most distant group of engineers are in the 1918 photo (annotated About here in the preceding version of the 1918 photo).
Staying in that position and turning to the right (east) brings into view the path up Sandy Point.
Overhead view
My red text Here in this aerial photo from Britain from Above (see under External links) marks the spot a third of a century later. By then the quarry existed, but the bare sandy ground where the New Zealanders worked looked much the same (apparently). The south face of Sandy Point is clearly visible.
The track might have already existed before the New Zealand army engineers used it for their narrow gauge railway. I have the impression that it was another main track to the top, joining the other (present day) main track at about where the water containers are. If so, the engineers cut a channel into the rising ground of that alternative main track, most of which vanished when the quarry was created. See Eye in the sky in On the hill part 2: North, east, and west for more aerial views.
External links
New Zealand Engineers building a light railway at their camp in England (1918 photo source)


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There's a clear way out of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it's really "up to us" to get ourselves there, says Anthony Fauci, M.D.
Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, laid out a roadmap for the country to achieve considerable normalcy by the spring of 2022 in a new interview with CNN this week. And the key is widespread COVID-19 vaccination.
"If we can get through this winter and [vaccinate] the majority, overwhelming majority of the 90 million people who have not been vaccinated, I hope we could start to get some good control in the spring of 2022," Dr. Fauci told Anderson Cooper. Getting the vast majority of Americans vaccinated could create "a degree of overall blanket protection of the community" that would allow us to "start getting back to a degree of normality" in early 2022, Dr. Fauci explained.
It's the kind of prediction we've heard from public health officials before. Dr. Fauci was careful to include a "big caveat" about this spring 2022 timeline, allowing for the possibility of another wildcard (like the delta variant) if we don't act quickly enough. "This is a very wily virus. We thought we were going to have that degree of freedom as we got into the Fourth of July and the summer," Dr. Fauci acknowledged. "Then along comes the sucker punch with the delta variant, which is extraordinary in its capability of spreading from person to person."
If we continue to allow the virus to spread throughout the country's large unvaccinated population (and, in turn, among vaccinated people experiencing breakthrough cases), we may see the emergence of another variant that would alter this potential trajectory. "If we keep lingering without getting those people vaccinated that should be vaccinated, this thing could linger on, leading to the development of another variant, which could complicate things," Dr. Fauci said. So while a safe and healthy 2022 could certainly be in store for the country, "there's no guarantee because it's up to us," Dr. Fauci said.
There are reasons to be hopeful we'll get there. Dr. Fauci said we will likely see many more people get vaccinated soon after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's full approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine this week. Dr. Fauci and others predict a wave of vaccine mandates from companies, universities, and others. That trend has already begun, with corporations like CVS and institutions like the Pentagon and the State University of New York system announcing mandates, as The New York Times reports.
Dr. Fauci also said that some research shows about 30% of people who are not yet vaccinated may be swayed by the FDA's full green light. A Kaiser Family Foundation survey of 1,888 adults from June found that 31% of unvaccinated adults said they would be more likely to get one of the vaccines if it received full FDA approval. We may also see COVID-19 vaccines become available to younger kids in the near future. (In July, an FDA official told NBC News that vaccines could be granted emergency use authorization in children younger than 12 by early to mid-winter.) And the White House's plan to offer booster shots to almost everyone who got a two-dose vaccine starting in late September (pending approval from the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) could offer already vaccinated people even more protection.
So although there are no guarantees when it comes to the ever-changing dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic, as Dr. Fauci said, "It's within our power to get this under control."


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Review by Andrew Sweatman, Senior Editor, Arthouse Garage
It's a rare thing for a person's day job to perfectly align with their passion. That's why so many have side-hustles, online businesses, or, like the characters in The Incoherents, a band. This indie comedy/drama from director Jared Barel and writer Jeff Auer tells the story of a man who gets the band back together and then has to juggle responsibilities from his home, his work and his creative outlet— the indie rock group that gives this film its title. It's not an altogether uncommon story, but what makes The Incoherents stand out is its particular setting: the lead character and his bandmates are men of a certain age, Gen X-ers who play 90s rock in modern day New York.
Bruce, played by screenwriter Jeff Auer, is our protagonist. He's bored by his time-consuming job as a paralegal and seems to have few social connections. After a burst of creativity, he petitions his wife Liz, and she gives him the go-ahead to follow his old dream of being a rockstar. His guitar player, Jimmy (Alex Emanuel), is the hardest to convince. There's bad blood because of Bruce's quitting the band back in 1995, but he comes around as do fellow bandmates Keith (Walter Hoffman) and Tyler (Casey Clark). They begin chasing the dream but things quickly get rocky as Bruce feels torn between Liz and the band, making some questionable decisions along the way and putting his marriage and his job in jeopardy in pursuit of musical greatness.
The Incoherents captures the feeling of being pulled in different directions incredibly well, and anyone who has ever tried to pursue an artistic passion in addition to a day job will feel some affinity with Bruce, even while judging his decisions. The film is also filled with strong performances, perhaps most notably that of Kate Arrington as Liz, whose relationship with Bruce ends up being the most compelling part of the story. Their relationship, and the relationship between Bruce and bandmate Jimmy, are the reason for this film's success and a testament to the really great screenwriting on display. The minor characters are all well-written too, making this world feel lived in and authentic. There's also a nice pace to the story, plenty of humor, and a surprising 90s rock cameo adding to this film's powers.
What could have used a bit more work are a few of the storylines. As compelling as the marriage plot is, it feels a bit incomplete in the end. Scenes between Bruce and Liz were the most interesting in the film, but we're not left with a strong sense of how they are planning to make things work in the future. A few more concrete relationship steps could have bolstered the final act of this film. There's also a scene near the end that deals with social media. The band's is nonexistent, and they are oblivious to the fact that younger bands are using it to get all the attention. In 2020, it rings a bit false that anyone under the age of 50 would completely ignore social media in any business pursuit, and it would have been much more believable if they were using Facebook but just sucked at it and had to up their game, or if the film had made some stronger statement about the role social media plays in art and commerce.
What's clear after watching The Incoherents is that director Jared Barel and writer/star Jeff Auer are incredibly talented filmmakers. The story's unique pairing of Gen X characters with the setting of the modern day rock scene, along with a genuine sweetness and love for its characters, serve to make it memorable among inspirational dramas. Anyone who has ever dealt with adversity while following a dream will likely have trouble resisting this film's strong emotional hooks. There's such a universality to the story that even if you have no connection whatsoever to the musical niche the band fills, you'll have a great time with The Incoherents.


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Launchpad Entry: wacom-tablets-ui
Created: 2008-11-21
Contributors: Alberto Milone
Packages affected: wacom-tools
Currently there's no easy way for users to enable, configure and calibrate Wacom Tablets and Tablet PCs as they have to do it manually in the xorg.conf. For this reason we should develop a simple graphical interface which can write user settings to the xorg.conf and which allows testing of the stylus, eraser and buttons inside a drawable area.
Release Note
Ubuntu now provides a simple graphical interface to enable and calibrate computer drawing tablets.
Tablets have never been simple to configure with Ubuntu. In the distant past, Ubuntu used to ship a hardcoded wacom config in xorg.conf, however this caused various other quirky problems on systems without tablets, and only addressed a subset of available tablet models, and thus was eventually dropped. With input-hotplug, these types of hardcoded configurations were considered the wrong way to do it anyway.
However, input-hotplug has not adequately covered this class of hardware so far, and users now must manually configure xorg.conf settings for all tablet devices. We are hopeful that in time this will change, but in the meantime we would like to have a GUI tool to enable users to perform these manual configuration steps more easily.
Use Cases
- Claire plugs in her USB tablet but HAL detects only the stylus
- Mark wants to configure the sensitivity of his tablet
- John wants to use the touch capability of his tablet PC
- Gwen wants to constrain the movement of her stylus to her first screen
- -evdev will not gain adequate multi-device support in time for Jaunty
- wacom-tools will not gain adequate input-hotplug support in time for Jaunty
Configuration wizard:
- hardware profiles for different models
- custom profile:
- users are asked a few questions on the characteristics of their tablet/tablet PC
- buttons on the tablet, touchscreen, (serial or USB) connection, etc.
Configuration dialog:
- the different components (stylus, eraser, pad, touch) can be configured separately
- some components are not available in certain hardware configurations
- some options are not available in certain components
- options:
- Mode (Screen, Window → Relative/Absolute)
- Pressure Sensitivity
- Click Threshold (or Button Threshold)
- Speed
- Allow cursor to move across multiple screens (for screens with different resolutions)
- Rotation is done using the existing Screen Resolution tool and not handed here
- (Future work may leverage the upcoming python RandR bindings to do this in-tool)
- a drawing area to test the pressure sensitivity of stylus and eraser devices
- applies/saves settings (2 alternatives):
- settings are applied and saved only after clicking on the "Apply" button
- settings are applied immediately but are saved only after clicking on the "Save" button
- actions:
- makes the wizard show up when no relevant device is found in the xorg.conf
- allows users to change the tablet model (maybe with a button to run the wizard again)
- displays a dialog to warn the user that s/he has to restart X with the tablet plugged in in order to use it (when the tablet is already configured in the xorg.conf)
- The first supported frontend will rely upon GTK.
A drawing area (using Cairo and GooCanvas for the GTK UI) for testing
We anticipate that upstream will eventually support input-hotplug on tablets, or that better workarounds will become available than modifying xorg.conf (e.g. adjusting settings through dbus). Since this change could have major architectural impacts on this tool, we should keep the design simple and the number of supported features constrained, as it will be likely that we will need to drop or change significant portions of this tool at that time. The fewer features we provide, the easier the transition will be to the new architecture.
Tablet profiles:
hardware profiles for different models (OpenSuse's Sax2 already does this)
- custom profiles for unsupported models
Tablet tools settings (stylus, etc.):
- applied immediately with xsetwacom (without having to restart X)
settings to turn on the device are saved to the xorg.conf through X-Kit and PolicyKit
- settings to configure the device are saved to an rc file, to be parsed by a runtime wacom setup tool
- User is prompted to reboot for the settings to take effect, and told to reboot with the device attached.
Wacom options:
- depend on the hardware profile and are set according to what the wacom man page suggests
Allow cursor to move across multiple screens (for screens with different resolutions)
- easy to do with RandR 1.2
Xinerama. Parse the ServerLayout section with X-Kit (ServerFlags too)
Mode has to be set to Relative otherwise the stylus won't be able to move across 2 or more screens
Test/Demo Plan
- Requirements for deployment to universe:
- Tool must build with no errors and minimal warnings on a stock Jaunty system
- Installation must pull in correct dependencies and run without error on a stock Jaunty system
- Verify able to write settings to xorg.conf and other config files correctly when used multiple times in succession.
- Verify able to (independently) configure 2 different models of tablets
- Requirements for inclusion in main:
- Verify able to (independently) configure 5 different models of tablets, including 2 non-Wacom tablets
- Verify able to (simultaneously) configure 2 tablets on one system, such that both devices work and that each device's settings can be further customized correctly
- Verify able to set up tablet A, remove it, set up tablet B with different settings, remove it, reattach tablet A, and have it come up with the correct settings for tablet A.
- Verify that after making configuration changes at run time, that the same changes are present after reboot
- Verify ability to configure a tablet that does not have settings listed in the database
- All strings must be translatable
- All help buttons must display a help page, or link to online documentation in wiki
- Must be accessible from the Applications menu
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Configuration Dialog
Unresolved issues
BoF agenda and discussion
Gobby session - UDS
== Status quo == * Have to find the wiki page for configuration (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wacom) * Hard to set up since you have to configure in xorg.conf. Need specific info for your hardware. * When plugging in a USB tablet, HAL will detect it, but only sets up the pen. But you need the tablet, eraser, etc. to also be detected. * It's not uncommon to trigger other X bugs when fiddling with xorg.conf settings. Planning to add a new configuration UI. Something like a configuration wizard, for selecting configuration profile. But should also be able to create a new profile by answering a few questions. Question - getting this working in upstream automatically? - evdev doesn't support what wacom needs - wacom doesn't support input-hotplug (they do support it through a workaround, which is more a hack) So we're waiting on upstream work. Configuration dialog * the different components can be configured separately (stylus, eraser, pad, cursor, touch) * Some components are not available in certain hardware configs * Some options are not available in certain components * Options: * Mode (screen, window -> relative/absolute) * Pressure Sensitivity * Click threshold (or button threshold) * speed * Allow cursor to move across multiple screens (for screens with different resolutions) * A drawing area to test the presure sensitivity of stylus and erase devices * Applies/saves settings (2 alternatives) * Saved only after clicking on "Apply" button * Applied instantly but only after clicking on the "Save" button Loïc : we can separate the activation of wacom devices (write default configuration in xorg.conf) and the properties settings, which can be applied on the fly with xsetwacom and saved after exiting the window in an user ~/.wacomrc file, that would contain a set of xsetwacom lines. That eliminates the need for both Save and Apply buttons, which would make our Gnome friends happy. See mockup at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Wacom/PropertiesMockup * User-configurable makes sense from a shared workstation where two users have their own pens. Each can have their own ~/.wacomrc (~/.config/wacom.conf?) * Revert dialog? (Intrusive?) Timeout to revert if user doesn't click in time. * Better: auto-fallback on timeout, ask whether settings are okay What about two screens? One for drafting, one for quick doodling. Actions: * Makes the wizard show up when no relevant device is found in the xorg.conf * Must allow users to change the tablet model (maybe with a button to run the wizard again) * Displays a dialog to warn the user that s/he has to restart X with the tablet plugged in order to use it (when the tablet is already configured in the xorg.conf) Implementation: Tablet profiles: * hw profiles for different models (OpenSuse's Sax2 already does this) * custom profiles for unsupported models Tablet tools settings (stylus, etc.): * applied immediately with xsetwacom (without having to restart X) * saved to the xorg.conf through X-Kit and PolicyKit Wacom options: * depend on the hardware profile and are set according to what the wacom man page suggests * Allow cursor to move across multiple screens (for screens with different resolution) * easy to do with RandR 1.2 * Xinerama, Parse the ServerLayout section with X-Kit (ServerFlags too) Unresolved issues How to deal with screen rotations? * Use the new Python RandR API * provide a combobox to allow users to rotate the tablet manually * create a daemon which listens to rotation events and rotates the tablet automatically * some TabletPC users reports problems with rotation when waking up from suspend - the rotation isn't kept for the wacom device, while the screen is still rotated. == Distinctions between touchscreens and tablets == Touchscreens and TabletPC's should be treated as different cases. Probably using some other tool for configuration. But perhaps some UI elements or underlying components could be shared or done similarly. What is the reason for a different UI? TabletPC can also use stylus (and same options) and tools as wacom tablets, the configuration is similar (calibrated as a Cintiq) For purposes of discussion, touchscreens can be defined as devices that use passive pointers (fingers, styli, etc.), and tablets as devices that use active pointers (pen, mouse, drafting tool, etc.) As a result, there are significant differences in the set of adjustable configuration for each class of device. Given this, while it makes sense to track the UI for both classes of device, and attempt to reduce duplication to ease documentation and consistency of user experience, it does not make sense to restrict the possibilities available for the tablet devices in order to allow direct support for both touchscreens and tablets in the same process directly. == Handling Screen Rotation == Many screens allow rotation. Some of these screens may have an integrated tablet, and some may not (where the user is using a separate tablet). In order to support use cases like rotation of a monitor at a desktop workstation while not moving the separate desk-mounted tablet, and active rotation of a tablet PC with internal accellerometer, the configuration tool for the tablet ought to allow the user to select a rotation policy to match their most common uses. With sensitivity testing, unless we can easily reuse an existing thing, we may leave this as a phase-2 functionality, as we have limited time for Jaunty. It would be great to have, but the priority will be getting the basic application working nicely. Users always have the option to test the settings out in an application and restart the config tool. For testing sensitivity, there's already an area in one of the tools in Gnome - see Fig. 2 on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Wacom/PropertiesMockup where I just copy-pasted from another application. That's a different information than a drawing area, since the drawing area never translates exactly in a program (each has their own settings also for sensitivity) while a box like the "Test" one in Fig. 2 allow to see how much strenght is needed to go to full.


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Many are now in danger of the pandemic scare brought by this newest and harmful thread of flu. Come to think of it many will profit by this especially those drug makers. What do you think guys about this matter.
What sort of hoax could it be? Not sure what you mean. People are dying from it (15 or so here in the UK, so far)
Umm, one would expect slightly different levels from pandemic I think. More in the order of thousands - not that I want it to get there, just does not qualify yet IMO
Take a look at Australia folks, it is full bore in my state of Victoria.
Yeah it is nyahahaha its wide barren outback there I guess.
Well this is freak me out... here in Canada there is not enough of tamiflu for all the canadian... so they said that they will have to wait a while to see what happen if the hospital and doc office get congested...
hOW ABOUT THE VACCINE....ARE YOU GOING TO GET IT?
according to the CDC there have been about 37,000 cases in the us and 211 deaths in the US. I believe it. Here's the details. I live in an area where there have been a alot of cases. So maybe that's why I believe it.
Misha, I did think a pandemic would feel alot worse too, so I under stand your point
A pandemic isn't about the number of deaths, though, that's not how it's defined.
Had to look it up LOL. Well, then I don't at all understand what's the fuss is all about, as defined, common cold is pandemic too, as well as say psoriasis or herpes or hundreds if not thousands of other diseases... One more one less does not really make any difference.
What i mean about hoax is that, is this thread of flu is man made that was leaked out in the laboratory so that pharmaceuticals could earn from it. there's suspicion that this was intentionally done unlike other thread of flu which mutated without intervention of man.
Oh I get your conspiracy concern.
Where I live in the US we have a terrible problem with something called Lyme Disease, which is rumored to have leaked from a secret Govt Lab called either Lab 247 or Lab 274 (something like that).
So I think it does happen. Whether in this case or not. I don't know.
Yeah maybe it could be, in the initial news these strain of flu comes actually from laboratory, same like producing computer virus so that IT companies will profit from it.
I suspect something is fishy going on here, whoa, greed is always the root of evil, i hope im correct though.
HiN1 Influenza Swine flu is not a hoax. It is a deadly communicable exposure. There are many cases of people having this flu reported worldwide and many deaths too. A five day course of Tamiflu is given to patients or health care workers who have been in contact with patients who initially come up with some symptoms like cough and runny nose and then it turns out be a this deadly flu.
Health care professionals should take proper precautions such as wearing a mask, etc. to prevent exposure.
Serious flu pandemics start slow with low mortality at first and then build into absolute nightmares of millions dead. It's certainly not a hoax but we might be lucky on the seriousness front.
Smart Investors should have scrip in Rosche anyway
But there is a problem with this bug. We have currently 1500 cases in NZ and as at today a total of 7 Deaths; although all have come as a result of other complications.
I suggest that you should only buy bacon & ham wearing a face mask!
Philippines is widely hit too, man we rank fifth now worldwide in terms of number of cases, but then again, the flu thread is rather weak here. Thank you all for posting, your partly right Misha. But this seems alarming now, in southern part of our country 300 cases was been reported in just one province, its ability to spread is very fast. Some of my students now wears a face mask to avoid the risks of getting infected.
I think it's a good way to make money.
One major flu vaccine maker for all of the US, and who needs the money?
Oh right, the US.
Thanks for sharing hack...
Yeah it is i guess nyahahaha.
Thanks, but that's just my lame theory.
I'm probably wrong, but who knows.
Maybe the Scottish Mafia;)
I really don't know what to think of it. We will see what happens when families come home from summer vacations and go back to school and work. CHECK OUT MY HUB ON THE SWINE FLU AND SHOW SOME LOVE IN THE POLLS AND COMMENT. =]
check out the scary videos i posted about the H1N1, they are in this health forum
I've got the swine flu so I'd say it's genuine! Wrote a hub about how crap it is. I'm on day 5 today and I'm just starting to feel better - never thought I'd say it but hooray for Tamiflu! It's definitely helped me.
<last warning!>
I've posted a video about a "Conspiration Theory" about the Influenza
According to some emails released regarding the press secretary's response to the uproar Obama's Air Force One Fly By/Photo Op caused in New York a few months ago the news coverage of the swine flu came at an opportune time to shift focus off of the administration's disregard for cost and effect of the low flying plane in downtown Manhattan.
Regardless, I know it's real. I have friends who have lost loved ones.
Thanks for sharing guys...
and good thing your getting well susana s.
by Simon Cook 13 years ago
I did a quick poll on a Swine Fly vaccine hub, and almost 70% of the people who responded are not getting a shot - OK so it's only out of 19 people so far - but is that representative of the Hub community? I for one won't be - but we're still talking to the doctor's regarding my pregnant daughter!
by Dorsi Diaz 13 years ago
This will probably be the most important message I've ever posted here in the forums. This message is not meant to create panic but to let you know about the urgency of the situation.You have a very small window of opportunity to prepare for the coming swine flu pandemic. Today the World Health...
by LondonGirl 14 years ago
Goldacre's a great writer, on science and maths and stats. Here he writes about poor perception of risk many are showing:""Yeah, but you know, it could be like Sars and bird flu, they didn't materialise, they were hype." Simon Jenkins suggested the same thing. It's not true, I said....
by Castlepaloma 24 months ago
A 5 year Challenge. Since all my prediction on hubpage have all come true the last 10 years. Why not? Give your reasons and why you will win? If I loose I will build you a rocket stove or a tiny house or anything in aircrete you want. Ask nothing in return, unless you want to, because you know you...
by Lgali 14 years ago
I think may be 6 more month
by Midnytefire 13 years ago
Just curious to see how many people are really feeling the effects of the Swine Flu or is it all just to cause mass hysteria.
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text: Malfunction: a 1.8 AT fault of Volkswagen Golf, which has been running for 23 thousand kilometers: when the brake is on the brake, the fog light on the dashboard is on. Fault diagnosis: other indicator lights are observed to be normal, judging the grounding wire is not true, fastening the steering column, the rear of the instrument, the battery near the grounding line of the engine and the failure still. It is also found that when the left turn is turned, the emergency lamp and the fog lamp are lit at the same time. Then check the left wiring harness and tighten the grounding wire of the backup compartment. Then it is found that the plug of the left rear taillight assembly is not solid. Troubleshooting: plug the left rear taillight plug, troubleshooting. Automotive encyclopedia knowledge: the fuel supply system, as the name suggests, is the device used to supply combustible mixture. Of course, because of the different fuels, the mode of supply will be different. For example, the supply of gasoline is based on the requirements of the engine to produce a certain amount and concentration of mixed gas for the cylinder, and the exhaust gas after the combustion is discharged from the cylinder to the atmosphere.


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Pouring with Heart: The Essential Magic behind the Bartenders We Love by Cedd Moses & Erik Cardona, Dale Degroff (Foreword) Lioncrest Publishing (November 11, 2021) Everyone thought Cedd Moses had lost his mind when he used his life savings to open ten bars in struggling Downtown Los Angeles. Not only would those venues help lift the communities around them—they'd go on to set a new standard for bars in LA, setting the stage for one of greatest bar success stories in American history. Moses attributes this remarkable success to one thing. Pouring with Heart. In this love letter to the bar world, Moses shares the secrets of what it truly means to be of service, pulling back the curtain on the magic a guest feels when in the presence of a bartender they love. Pouring with Heart demolishes the myth of bartending as a dead-end gig by using data and decades of experience to break down what it takes to cement a legendary career behind the bar.
The Inquisitive Bartender by Andrew Macharia Authorhouse Uk (December 12, 2021) Inspired by a seventeenth-century proverb-one man's misfortune is another man's fortune-The Inquisitive Bartender presents your ultimate guide on the bartending landscape from fifth century through the present day. Author Andrew Macharia relies on his encounters with the beverages of numerous cultures and his knowledge of the art of mixology to share the rich history of pioneer mixologists in the Americas and beyond. He introduces key figures, dates, periods, and events over the centuries that have influenced others and shaped the bartending scene, including the Renaissance, the industrial revolution in Britain, the American revolution, and prohibition. This versatile narrative cuts across the bartending demographic and is ideal for bartenders at all levels-old school, current, and aspiring. It will transform you into a storyteller as you sling or imbibe your favourite cocktails. This bartender's guide explores the history of bartending and alcohol throughout the centuries, providing both background and recipes for any bartender to use.
That's the Spirit: The spirit lover's guide to all things gin by Clare Voitin Heathcote Holdings Pty Ltd (December 13, 2021) Unmistakably, gin is in. With global growth close to hitting double digits annually, interest in this spirit is unlikely to slow down anytime soon. Almost 30% of Australians are spirit drinkers, and with new and exciting craft gin brands popping up weekly, this comes as no surprise. But there's more to the world's fastest growing spirit than meets the eye. Not to be mistaken for just another on-trend 'booze-in-a-bottle', every gin has its unique point of difference. Whether it's the botanicals included, style of gin produced or the distilling method used, every gin has a DNA and personality of its own. No longer considered the 'mother's ruin', there's a perfect gin for everyone. The fun is in embarking on your gin adventure and discovering your favourites. This book teaches you everything you need to know for your own gin journey – beginning with gin's crazy, unexpected origins and travelling through the history of time to the here and now. Covering gin styles, botanicals commonly (and not so commonly) used and the finer details on how to drink your gin, this book very simply shares it all. If you're not already on the 'gin bandwagon', there's never been a better time to start than right now. All you need is an easy afternoon with this book in one hand and a gin in the other – before you know it, you'll be your own gin expert with a wealth of knowledge, a bundle of great cocktail ideas and some clear guidance to discovering your favourite tipple. But be warned, there won't be just one… and that's the beauty of gin.
Bourbon [Boxed Book & Ephemera Set]: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey by Clay Risen Ten Speed Press (December 14, 2021) A visually stunning illustrated guide to the history, craft, and appreciation of Kentucky bourbon . Bourbon, we soon realized, was not just a good drink. It was a drink with a story, from a place, with an unbreakable tie to the people and the land that produced it. Whiskey expert Clay Risen explores the origins, history, and evolution of America's distilling craft and culture in this luxurious boxed set. From boom to bust and back again, Risen tells the engrossing story of Kentucky whiskey, using interviews, photographs, and archival material to illuminate the singular region where bourbon was born. This meticulously researched book details how bourbon is made, how best to enjoy it, and how to build your own collection, along with profiles of the distilleries and makers that form the landscape of bourbon country.
Gin: The Ultimate Companion: The Essential Guide to Flavours, Brands, Cocktails, Tonics and More by Ian Buxton Birlinn (December 14, 2021) The 21st century's own Gin Craze continues unabated, with exciting new crafted gins launched on a regular basis. Most recently, we have seen growing interest in Pink Gins and the development of a range of flavoured gins, not to mention the remarkable rise of tonics – with a tonic to suit every palate, and perhaps every gin. So naturally, leading spirits writer Ian Buxton has looked to revise and renew his focus on this most fashionable of spirits. In this book he brings his customary wit, industry knowledge and highly developed palate to this fast-evolving and dynamic market with enthusiastic, book-buying drinkers keen for more ginsights!
How to Distill: A Complete Guide from Still Design and Fermentation through Distilling and Aging Spirits by Aaron Hyde Harvard Common Press (December 21, 2021) In How to Distill, you'll learn every aspect of home distilling, from the fundamentals to controlling flavor development to packaging. Whether you want straightforward information for your first moonshine distillation or you're a home distiller looking to learn more and perfect your gin or bourbon, you've come to the right place. In this book, certified industry expert and knowledgeable home distiller Aaron Hyde lays out the how and why of all the key processes, starting at the mash and fermentation, through distilling, and ending with expert information on aging and blending spirits. You'll find: An Overview of Distilling and the Process: The fundamentals of distillation, concise distillation theory, still design, distilled products, and ingredients are all covered. Pre-Distillation: Move on to learn about the fermentation process, making your own wash from sugar or cereal mashing grain. Distilling: The main event! A robust section on distilling covers modern distillation techniques, the distillation process, key decisions during distillation, process control, collection, and further distillation runs. Post-Distillation: Work your way through flavor development and control, polishing spirit, the aging process, quality considerations, blending, and packaging considerations. Recipes: Whether you're interested in making bourbon whiskey, scotch whisky, gin, rum, or vodka, you'll find an easy-to-follow recipe. With reliable, tested information throughout, this is the new standard for distilling.
Liquid History: An Illustrated Guide to London's Greatest Pubs by John Warland (Author), Dan Cruickshank (Foreword) Bantam Press; Illustrated edition (January 1, 2022) An illustrated guide to London's best pubs and their extraordinary history, presented by the founder of the world-famous Liquid History Tours. Pull up a stool for a thirst-quenching trundle through London's liquid history in search of the city's greatest pubs. We pop in for a pint in Shakespeare's local, pull up a stool at Jack the Ripper's bar, and push open the bloodstained doors of the Bucket of Blood. Exploring the watering holes of London's writers and artists, its most notorious criminals and celebrated figures, from architectural marvels to secretive backstreet boozers, we help join the dots for London's ultimate knees-up. Liquid History is a beautifully illustrated love letter to London's finest hostelries, written by the city's leading pub tour guide and host of the celebrated Liquid History Tours. Profiling over 50 timeless boozers, this book tells the story of London's history and the taverns that have hosted, harbored, and refreshed its leading characters.
Mindful Mixology: A Comprehensive Guide to No- and Low-Alcohol Cocktails with 60 Recipes by Derek Brown (Author), Julia Bainbridge (Foreword) Rizzoli (January 18, 2022) From Dry January to Sober October, moderation is having a moment. This book from spirits expert Derek Brown (newly mindful drinker himself) will show the sober and sober-curious how to mix complex, sophisticated low- and no-proof drinks. It will include recipes, techniques, and sources. Not long after his son was born, Derek Brown decided to cut back on his drinking. But as a bartender, bar owner, and cocktail and spirits expert, he wanted do so using the techniques and expertise of mixology to create a new arsenal of libations that were sophisticated, satisfying, and tasty. Creating these drinks isn't as simple as removing the alcohol. No- and low-proof cocktails still have to be balanced and still have to be delicious, but they don't operate exactly like cocktails with alcohol. The drinks Brown presents in this book are meticulously choreographed around taste, texture, body, and piquancy to result in surprisingly complex "adult beverages" minus the booze. Drawing on historical research, meticulous tweaking of classic cocktails to create lower-proof versions, and entirely new concoctions inspired by an evolved home bar, in this book, Derek shares sixty recipes for no- and low-proof cocktails, as well as a guide to the ingredients and equipment you need to imbibe in Mindful Mixology at home.
Detroit Tiki: A History of Polynesian Palaces & Tropical Cocktails by Renee Tadey (Author), Dave Chow (Foreword) The History Press (January 31, 2022) When the South Sea craze swept over the nation in the mid-twentieth century, the wave of island-themed décor and tropical cocktails did not pass by Detroit. The Tropics and Club Bali offered a warming escape from dreary Midwest winters. At its completion in 1967, the Mauna Loa was the most expensive restaurant built east of the Mississippi. With its lush interior and celebrity patrons, it did not disappoint. The Chin Tiki, with its exquisitely handcrafted features, was no less an exceptional destination. Even today, long after the Polynesian craze has faded, a new generation has taken up the tiki torch and brought island flavor and flair back to the city. Join author Renee Tadey on a sweeping journey through the tiki destinations of Detroit.
Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake: Rice, Water, Earth by Nancy Matsumoto (Author), Michael Tremblay (Author), John Gauntner (Foreword) Tuttle Publishing (March 8, 2022) This stunning guide invites you into the story of sake—an ancient beverage finding its way in a modern world. Whether you're a sake novice or an experienced connoisseur, Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake offers fascinating insights, practical tips, and rich stories about this popular beverage. Authors and experts Nancy Matsumoto and Michael Tremblay personally undertook the challenge of visiting 33 artisanal sake breweries in Japan, the US, and Canada to interview makers and document every stage of the sake brewing process. Nancy's celebrated journalistic background combined with Michael's sake sommelier experience have led to an engaging and informative look at the world of sake. With over 300 color photos and a lively narrative, this fascinating book provides: A comprehensive introduction to the science and history of sake brewing in Japan. A look at how fine craft sakes are brewed today using traditional methods and no additives—only rice, water, koji, and yeast. Histories of Japan's venerable breweries, some of them over 300 years old! An answer to why some breweries are able to turn out a superior quality of sake. A discussion of rice varieties and "terroirs" where exceptional sakes are produced. Current trends in the world of sake, including the fine sakes now brewed outside Japan. Tasting notes and recommendations for top craft sakes you have not heard about yet. This book also includes personal recipes from several top Japanese brew masters along with food-pairing tips and the authors' own personal recommendations for the best sake bars in Japan and overseas!
Rum Rebels: A Celebration of Women Revolutionizing the Spirits Industry, with Cocktail Recipes by Martyna Halas & René van Hoven Yellow Pear Press (March 15, 2022) Once known as a sailor's drink, rum has matured into a refined spirit. In some Caribbean countries, rum is offered as a libation to the gods. In others, it is aged and savored on the rocks. But in the most magical places, rum is distilled by women. Inside Rum Rebels, you'll find personal anecdotes from master blenders, fabulous recipes for artisan rum cocktails, and the inside scoop on how rum is made from the women behind Appleton, Zacapa, Cachaça, Brugal, and more. The art of cocktails, rum, and women. A pirate staple, rum has been the drink of rebels since the Old World. Now, there's a new generation of rebels―the business women curating the taste of today's best rum companies. Part rum cocktail book, part ode to feminism, Rum Rebels is a story of female empowerment in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Looking at more than a dozen rum distilleries, each chapter of Rum Rebels profiles women in leadership, their rum, and the perfect cocktail pairing. Learn how rum is made. Alongside women leaders and pioneers, this worldwide master class explores everything from palates to aging, providing first-hand stories from today's leading rum distilleries. Whether a beginner or a seasoned rum enthusiast, Rum Rebels is the perfect read for anyone curious about the craft of rum distilling, artisan cocktails, or female leaders in history.


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May 7th 1986 is a date engrained into the memories of one particular set of fans. On a warm May evening in Seville, Romanian side Steaua Bucharest etched their names into the history books by becoming Eastern Europe's first ever European champions. In a thrilling final against the mighty Barcelona managed by Englishman Terry Venables, Steaua upset the odds to lift the European Cup high into the air and earn their way into football folklore. Even now 30 years on, only Serbian side Red Star Belgrade in 1991 has been able to take the title back to Eastern Europe and give that region something to cheer about. It was a fantastic achievement for Steaua, one that would be hard to replicate now given the changes to the tournament and the growing financial disparity between the top five European leagues and the rest but one none the less that will not be forgotten.
Before the tournament changed to its current iteration – The Champions League, the European Cup was much more open with 32 teams competing over five rounds to see who would be crowned kings of Europe. It was a sombre start to the 1985-1986 tournament after the tragic scenes at the 1985 final in Brussels where 39 people were killed and 600 were injured after fans of Liverpool and Juventus clashed in the stands. As a result no English clubs were allowed to take part in the 1986 tournament as way of punishment but Juventus, as holders would take part as they were deemed to be the victim in this incident with most of the dead being from their fan base. Along with Juventus, there were other European greats like Bayern Munich, Ajax, Anderlecht and of course Barcelona but the 32 also had some smaller teams who have since fallen by the wayside. Teams like Dynamo Berlin, Budapest Honved, Finnish side FC Kuusysi and Gothenburg have all struggled in their respective leagues with most falling to get back into Europe for some time now.
Steaua's run to the final began with a first round ties against Danish champions Vejle Boldklub. After being held in Denmark in the first leg by a score of 1-1, Steaua welcomed Vejle to Bucharest two weeks later and showed them little mercy eventually thrashing Vejle 4-1 and 5-2 on aggregate. Up next was a formidable opponent in Hungarian side Budapest Honved. The Hungarian champions were going through a second golden age that saw them secure seven titles in thirteen glory filled years during the 80's and early 90's, featuring stars like Lajos Detari and Kalman Kovacs. Indeed it would be Detari who would scare Steaua in the first leg, snatching a 1-0 win in Budapest to set up a nerve jangling second leg back in Romania. But Steaua who had some star players of their own, namely Marius Lacatus, Victor Piturca and Helmut Duckadam would turn on the style once more at home and would surge into a four goal lead before Detari could find the net with what in the end turned out to be a mere consolation goal. Into the quarter finals marched Steaua and at last some luck as they avoided more troublesome sides like Aberdeen, Juventus and Bayern by pulling FC Kuusysi out of the hat. However it wouldn't be as easy as expected with Steaua only just managing to claw its way into the semi finals thanks to a solitary goal by Piturca in the second leg. That strike was enough to set up a semi final against Belgian side Anderlecht and hand Steaua the realization that they were only 180 minutes away from their first European final.
Much like their run to the semis, Steaua started slowly losing the first leg 1-0 thanks to a goal from the legendary Enzo Scifo. With everything to play for Steaua appeared to step up a gear once again at home and thrashed their opponents by 3-0 in a stunning comeback. Steaua were Seville bound with only Barcelona now standing between them and glory. The final itself was a stunning affair with 70,000 fans packed into the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. Barcelona as strong favourites blew out of the blocks early but were unable to find a way past the sensational Duckadam in goal. The Romanian made multiple saves to keep his side in the match as the game stretched past the regular ninety minutes and deep into extra time. Despite chances for both teams, neither could find the breakthroughs which eventually lead to one of the most extraordinary penalty shoot out of all time.
Steaua would take the first penalty with midfielder Mihail Majearu to take it but he could not beat Urruti in the Barcelona goal from twelve yards. Barca captain Jose Ramon Alexanko stepped up next but he too found difficulty in scoring with Duckadam saving well to his right. The next two penalties by Steaua's Laszlo Boloni and Barcelona's Angel Pedraza would be saved by the respective goalkeepers meaning that the pressure was then on Lacatus to give Steaua the advantage. He did so with a thumping penalty high into the net that Urruti had no chance in stopping. When Duckadam saved Barcelona's fourth penalty, Steaua knew that is Gavril Balint could convert his, they would be champions. He did so in emphatic fashion, sparking delirious scenes amongst the Steaua players and their travelling fans. Steaua Bucharest had made history, becoming Eastern Europe's first team to lift the European Cup. That team is still remembered to this day as many wonder how long it will be before we see such an upset like this again on Europe's biggest club stage.
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What does it mean that we get to race again?? Someone asked me last week what it meant to me to know that we get to race again and it took me a minute to realize just how important racing is in our lives. Me personally – racing means I get to see my family again. I know we're not necessarily related by blood, but we're all kindred spirits. I love you all like you're my family, and I have missed you terribly in this stupid pandemic.
Does it mean something to me to be able to see my family again? You bet it does. What does it mean….? It means that our training has purpose again! How many of us have trained (or not trained) over the past year with no real goal in sight? We haven't had a goal because we haven't had any races to work towards. Everything was cancelled. Yes, you can do the virtual race thing and that's a great way to continue training, but in reality is a virtual race anything other than a hard training day?
In my mind, no it isn't, as a "race" gives you several things that virtual racing doesn't: You get the atmosphere! There is a certain atmosphere to a race. It's the energy of getting up early, the worry of making sure you're ready the night before, the excitement of seeing your friends and fellow competitors. It's the music, the noise, the commotion, the controlled chaos that is the transition area. It's a RACE and we haven't been able to race in a year. I miss the atmosphere.
With HFP announcing a race series that's actually going to happen, that means we get our atmosphere back. Yeah, that means something to me. What does it mean ……it means competition! Again virtual races allow us to compete against ourselves and allow us to compete with others via statistics. I know most triathletes are amateur statisticians, because we track everything. From our heart rate to our miles to our calories to our fat content to anything we can count, measure, or otherwise record… we're going to do that. But that does not compare to sweating and working side by side with somebody in your age group who's pushing hard to that same finish line . You don't get that virtually, that takes a race and we get to RACE!!
What does it mean ….. probably too personal (and Shannon and Jen may or may not want this said, and I suppose I have the ability to edit it out if they don't) but it means that one family who we have all come to know and love over the last 25 years gets to stay in business and not closed their doors due to circumstances beyond their control. It's no secret that the owners of HFP Racing have had to take other full-time jobs in order to survive this pandemic. Their world wasn't rocked, it was shut down. Can you imagine the sheer panic of going from controlled chaos and a schedule of 40 plus races, to getting a letter that says "no permits will be issued in the foreseeable future"? These folks have a family to feed too, and they did what they had to do during this weird time to feed that family. It's no small miracle that HFP Racing has a season this year. Many lesser people, and lesser race organizations would have, (and did) throw in the towel when it got too hard. Not HFP. They scratched and scrambled and they found a way. If we all don't take a second to acknowledge that painful scratch and scramble, and thank them for their heart and their faith in the sport, and in you (their racers ) we might be missing the point.
So, from a loud old fat guy – thank you Shannon and Jen for stepping up and facing this demon head on, and popping him right in the nose. I certainly admire your courage, and appreciate you more than I can say . Does it mean anything to me to be able to race again this season?
In the immortal words of Letterkenny: "figger it oot, can confirm" ! Let's race!


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The Brush Medic Pro dries makeup brushes up to ten times faster than conventional drying and UV sterilizes them to 99.9% bacteria free
Sarasota, Fl (PRWEB) November 14, 2014
It's ironic that one of the things women rely on the most to help us look our best, may be our worst enemy when it comes to germs that can cause anything from pesky breakouts to some very serious skin infections. Most of us have heard some horrifying results of studies that test bacteria accumulation in makeup brushes. *One recent study found bacteria building quickly within the first week, doubling by the second week and then increasing to a number to high to measure within a month.Yet, according to the study's' survey, 72% of us don't wash our brushes. They go on to recommend that the average woman should deep clean their brushes with a water-based cleanser at least once a week. However, this becomes a hassle due to the time it takes most brushes to dry and be able to use again. Some Kabuki brushes can take 24 hours to dry.
Brush Medic has released a makeup brush dryer and UV sterilizing machine that is aimed at helping women properly care for their makeup brushes quicker and more effectively. "The Brush Medic Pro dries makeup brushes up to ten times faster than conventional drying and UV sterilizes them to 99.9% bacteria free" says the Brush Medic founder and CEO, Carla Jackson.
Cosmetic stores, beauty spas and makeup artists have an even higher degree of concern, due to the probability of transmitting germs and bacteria from client to client. Many facilities are already getting in line to own the Brush Medic to assure their clients that health and safety is their priority.
The Brush Medic Pro model is being offered exclusively beginning November 14th on Indiegogo for special pre-order pricing, starting at $199 of limited quantities expected to ship in April 2015. Company representatives stress that supplies are limited for this offer and delivery date. The price of the machine will go up to $299 after the 45 day campaign and will be available in select retail stores by June 2015. The company also offers a $69 Mini version, a wall organizer drying rack and a cleaning kit all available on Indiegogo or at: http://www.BrushMedic.com.
*Simonian, A., 2013, The Identification of Bacteria Found on Makeup Brushes, Loyola Marymount University, California.


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Moderated by Fr Justin Nzekwe
DAILY CHALLENGE: Tell people you meet something great about God.
Bible Reading – 1 Cor. 10: 12-17.
Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
Lord, give me the strength to conquer my weakness and to conquer every temptation in my life. Renew your covenant with me, that my spiritual power will outweigh that of the evil one. Increase your grace and power in me that my presence may scare the devil and evil ones away. Let all my test end in praise and testimony. And let your Holy Spirit accompany me to make this journey faithfully to the end, and let it bear fruit in my life. Amen.
(Say this prayer as many times as you can, today)
Our Father…….
Hail Mary…….
Glory Be……
>>Psalm 23:6 (3X)
>>Psalm 118:17 (3X)
TOMORROW'S CHALLENGE: Do some charity. It must not be money. It could be rendering some help to others.
***If you are interested in this spiritual journey, please let me know. Ask questions, tell me your challenges through your comments and never give up should you miss any day. God bless you. ***
***You may decide to accompany this journey with shorter fast, or by avoiding bad habits****


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(AllHipHop News) Kylie Jenner has given birth to her first child after keeping the pregnancy quiet.
Reports emerged in September, suggesting the reality TV star and beauty mogul was expecting her first child with her rapper boyfriend Travis Scott, who she began dating in April last year and the 20-year-old subsequently removed herself from the spotlight with her family refusing to confirm the news.
She was notably absent from the Kardashian-Jenner clan's Christmas card picture series, which Kim Kardashian had been posting on Instagram since the start of December, leading many fans to speculate she would announce the birth at the end of the series.
However, there was no big reveal, but Kylie has now thrilled fans by opening up about the birth in a post on Instagram on Super Bowl Sunday (February 4).
"I'm sorry for keeping you in the dark through all the assumptions," she wrote. "I understand you are used to me bringing you along on all my journeys. My pregnancy was one I chose not to do in front of the world…"
Kylie's daughter joins her sister Kim Kardashian's newborn daughter Chicago West, who was born last month via surrogate.
The 20-year-old's half-sister Khloe Kardashian also recently confirmed she is expecting her first child with partner Tristan Thompson.
Check out this 11 minute video chronicling the last nine months of her pregnancy.


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FleetPanel is an easy, web-based fleet management solution accessible anywhere anytime. It looks and feels like a desktop application, but it works through your web browser, so there is no software to install, download or maintain. You can access the latest version of the software every time you launch FleetPanel in your browser, all you need is internet connection. FleetPanel is designed to work optimally in the latest versions of any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera and Safari).FleetPanel is designed to work optimally in the latest versions of Chrome, Android browser or Opera (Android) and Safari (iOS).
FleetPanel tracks and reminds you of important events before they occur. Define reminder types and setup one-time or recurring vehicle reminders.
Large amount of data does you no good if it doesn't help you take action. Use our reporting features to analyze, make data-driven decisions, and work smarter. Our reporting features make it easy to create summary reports to get an overall look of fleet expenses and usage. The Expense Analysis feature allows reports to be generated by the user for selected categories, and includes filtering mechanisms that allow user to create reports that are to the required level of detail, and contain only the desired information.
Log fuel entries and get fuel consumption/efficiency calculated. Understanding your fuel consumption and vehicle's actual fuel costs can help you save money. FleetPanel helps you calculate your fleet's fuel economy. Tracking your usage over time can help you monitor changes to driving habits and keep track of the health of your vehicles. With unpredictable fuel prices, fuel is one of the largest expenses transportation companies face today. So, it's very important to efficiently manage fuel consumption with proper fleet fuel management. Proactively managing your company's fuel expenditures can decrease costs and increase profits and FleetPanel has all the tools and services that you need to effectively monitor and manage your fleet's fuel consumption.
The importance of using maintenance tracking software becomes more obvious as company grows and the quantity of equipment assets increases. FleetPanel is a fleet maintenance software system designed to facilitate the management and organization of a fleet maintenance operation. Keeping track of preventive and repair maintenance can be a cumbersome task to manage and gather data from if you have to do it manually. With FleetPanel, you can automate the entire process.
FleetPanel enables you to schedule and track preventive maintenance intervals and repair tasks on a fleet of vehicles or equipment. Create schedules for upcoming or due preventive maintenance operations and FleetPanel will alert you when task is due or approaching, ensuring timely completion of preventive maintenance jobs.
Service schedules are the way to go if you want to be reminded about upcoming vehicle services. But what if you have recurring vehicle services? Then you should start using vehicle preventive maintenance (PM) plans. Vehicle PM plan, once created, generates service schedules at intervals specified by selected PM plan.
Quickly record expenses and payments for account vehicles by vendor and payment type.
Tires are costly portion of fleet's overall operating expenses which is why it is important to manage these assets costs effectively. FleetPanel enables you to track tire cost and performance by brand, manufacturer and a number of other variables. You can also track warranty information and each tire's current and historical location. Tire assignment feature graphically shows where a tire is located on a specific vehicle, allowing the user to electronically install or remove a tire. Using FleetPanel allows you to reduce costs, optimize usage and make better tire management and purchasing decisions.
FleetPanel allows you to import data using CSV files or pasting from Excel and to also export your data in CSV format. You can mass import account data (vehicles, fuel entries, payments, employees) from a file into FleetPanel with just a few clicks, so that the move from your previous system to FleetPanel would be as easy as possible.
With FleetPanel, you can manage users within your account. You can easily add multiple users to your account and choose which features they can use and actions they can perform on per vehicle basis. The multiuser functionality was built specifically for large teams so everyone can get involved in fleet management with different user permissions.
Configure FleetPanel to your needs eliminating the features you don't need. FleetPanel permissions are segmented by the different sections of the application. Each section has its own controls that can be turned on or off for each user.


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On the game **"Well, we're happy to win, no doubt. It was a struggle from the get go. We certainly did have our opportunities… we did get the turnovers. I think we had six to their two, but we didn't take advantage of them the way we should have. The touchdowns certainly would have made a big difference. I kept calculating in the first half if those field goals were touchdowns. All that momentum changed in the second quarter. That's the game. That's the way it is in this division. Every time we come here it's a nail biter in some way, shape or form. You can't always describe it. I'm sure there's an awful lot we are going to learn from this. We didn't play very good in the secondary, our coverage was loose to say the least and that's going to have to tighten up. We didn't do a very good job of winning with our pass game so I'm sure there aren't many numbers. But we are happy to win and be on our way home."
On Dez Bryant's catch"It was reported down to me right away that that is what happened, that the hand was out of bounds. It was just a matter of the official having the necessary time to make that call. But I must say it's been a long time since I've seen three plays in 10 seconds. That was an incredible thing that happened there. We thought it was over."
On winning"Well we had good leadership. We come in at the half and talk about being positive and changing the momentum… We're fighters and we've been through a lot of big games. Sometimes it comes out a little bit different than we would like to have it designed, when talking about the way in which the game is played. We're very pleased to leave here 6-2 and 2-2 in the division."
On Antrel Rolle"I think he hit his head hard on the ground, so we'll have to see."
On being 6-2
"We're pleased to be 6-2 . We know we have a huge game next week. I haven't really had time to think about it but 6-2 sounds a whole lot better than 5-3."
On control of the game"That sense was a little bit in the second quarter. We had gotten a couple of big stops in the fourth quarter and that gave me confidence. The interesting thing is we've done the opposite and gone down and scored with 46 seconds. So the punt took the ball to the 30 and they came 70 yards. It's kind of the way this series goes."
On Stevie Brown"Steve came through again. Interception, fumble recover, he's played very solid and we're please with the way he has played."
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Farrell Auctioneers & Estate Agents bring to the market this three bedroom mid terrace dwelling located in the exclusive development of Coole Haven. The property is tastefully decorated throughout and is turn key condition. This property would be ideal for a first time buyer or as an investment property given his proximity to Gort town centre and just off the access point to the Limerick/Tuam motor way. Accommodation in this property extends to approx. 98 sq.m. Accommodation includes entrance hallway, w.c, sitting room, kitchen, dining area, utility, 3 bedrooms (1 en-suite) and the main bathroom. This property has to be viewed to be appreciated, to arrange a viewing please contact 091 – 632688.
• Built to a high standard
• Turn key condition
• Outside boiler
• Landscape garden to the rear
• Parking to the front of property
• Generous electrical spec
• Some fixtures and fittings included
• Oil Fired Central Heating
• Walking distance to Gort town centre
• P.V.C windows
• Commuting distance to Galway, Ennis, Shannon & Limerick
BER: C3 BER No.111827390 Energy Performance Indicator:202.5 kWh/m²/yr
Entrance Hallway 5.00m x 2.55m
This area has tiled flooring.
W.C 1.40m x 1.55m
This area has tiled flooring and contains w.c and w.h.b
Sitting Room 3.35m x 4.40m
This room wood effect laminate flooring, feature wood surround fire place with granite hearth and a large bay window.
Kitchen 3.15m x 2.90m
The kitchen has tiled flooring; fully fitted kitchen unites, and is plumbed for washing machine, dryer and has a gas hob.
Dining Area 3.05m x 4.40m
This area has tiled flooring and sliding patio doors which lead to the rear garden.
Landing 3.20m x 1.60m
This area has solid pine flooring, access to the attic and the hot-press is located here.
Bathroom 2.90m x 1.90m
This area has tiled flooring and contains w.c, w.h.b and bath with overhead shower.
Bedroom 1 3.10m x 3.35m
This double room is located to the front right of the property and has solid pine flooring and fitted wardrobe units.
En-suite 1.85m x 0.90m
This area has tiled flooring, and contains w.c, w.h.b and electric shower.
Bedroom 2 2.95m x 3.10m
This double room is located to the rear right of the property and has solid pine flooring.
Bedroom 3 3.00m x 4.50m
This double room is located to the rear left of the property and has solid pine flooring.
From Gort town take the N18 towards Galway, after the Petrol station on your left take the right into the Coole Haven development. Look out for our Farrell Auctioneers Sign!
Viewing is strictly by appointment only to arrange a viewing please contact Farrell Auctioneers & Estate Agents LTD on 091 - 632688


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ABAC Presents! Performing Arts Series, now in its eighth season, presents professional performing artists, selected to support ABAC and area students' study of the arts and to present high quality arts experiences to general audiences in our area of Georgia.
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No Recording, videotaping or photography. Please silence cell phones. Do not accept calls or text during event out of courtesy to other patrons and the artist.
Additional Information
ABAC Presents! is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency, the National Endowment for the Arts. Additionally, this series is presented through our generous Series Sponsors, Bell Plantation and Tift Regional Health System.
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Event starts at 3:00pm
Patron Subscriptions (Executive Producer): $1,000.00
All Ages
(229) 391-4895
Sunday, September 9th
Tift Theatre for the Performing Arts
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Thursday, October 4th
Howard Auditorium
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Friday, October 5th
Howard Auditorium
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Thursday, April 19th
Howard Auditorium, ABAC Campus
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Thursday, March 15th
Howard Auditorium, ABAC Campus
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Saturday, March 10th
Georgia Museum of Agriculture
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