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Taking an alternative approach to health and wellness, Multi-Care Holistic Heath Center aims to make you feel better naturally. Located on 1650 Honey Creek Commons, Suite F, the clinic addresses a range of issues, from weight-loss, sleep issues, nutrition and body pain, with a variety of treatments, including natural, pharmacological-grade nutraceutical supplements, whole-food supplements and bio-identical hormones.
"We're about helping people get their health back to where it should be," said Gina Johnson, administrator and co-founder, "but in a healthy and as natural way as possible."
The primary difference between a typical healthcare clinic and Multi-Care Holistic, said Johnson, is that traditional medicine focuses on identifying and treating specific diseases, whereas holistic healthcare focuses on finding the underlying reason why the body is not working properly. The alternative approaches use a combination of holistic and nutritional techniques to assist the body in fighting disease and ailments naturally and on its own.
"We treat the cause; we do not treat symptoms. If we can treat the cause, then the person's body can heal itself," Johnson said.
Founded by husband and wife team, Dr. Thomas Johnson and Gina Johnson, Multi-Care Holistic Health Center has been in business for about 14 years, beginning solely as a chiropractic clinic. The health center evolved to encompass holistic medicine about three years ago. Dr. Johnson is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic medicine, and Gina Johnson worked in the health and fitness business for many years prior to founding the Center.
In addition to providing alternative healthcare solutions to patients, Multi-Care Holistic offers free workshops every other Saturday to learn about how hormones effect a wide variety of ailments in the body and the solutions one can take to alleviate them.
For more information on the services offered or to reserve a spot for the next free workshop visit www.multi-carehealth.com or call (770) 922-2556.


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You take good care of your ride, but how careful are you when it comes to the threat of motorcycle theft? It is relatively easy to steal a bike, and it only takes a matter of seconds for your beloved ride to be on a truck or in a large van and gone forever. However, you're not helpless in the face of motorcycle theft either, and you don't have to keep your bike locked in the garage all summer because of it. Here are some tips to keep your motorcycle out of the hands of thieves.
Think Like A Thief To Prevent Motorcycle Theft
First thing is first, you need to be aware of scenarios that place your bike at risk. If you think like a thief when you park your bike, you may stop and reconsider your surroundings before walking away. Good indicators that you've chosen a bad spot include spots that are out of your line of sight, secluded places with no public presence, and places where trucks could easily pull up beside your bike and load it. If you can keep your bike within your vision most of the time, you're far less likely to worry about it, even when you step out of sight of it for a moment.
Public presence is also a good theft deterrent as it'll raise an alarm among bystanders when a bunch of guys show up and try to load your bike into a vehicle. Well monitored places with security cameras or guards will deter theft as well. Park your ride in a spot you think it would be hard to steal it in, and you already have a leg up on potential thieves.
Install Anti-Theft Devices
Parking your motorcycle in a relatively safe spot is just the first step. You'll need to have one or several anti-theft devices installed as a back up measure against motorcycle theft. We'll look at several theft devices based upon their overall effectiveness.
Bike Cable
One of the most common theft devices come in the form of a bike cable or chain. Similar to a cycling chain, a bike cable loops through the wheel of your bike and attaches to a nearby structure like a lamp post, etc. While this is a basic theft deterrent, this device has two drawbacks. First, there isn't always something around to hitch your bike to, and a good pair of cable cutters can bypass this measure rather quickly. This item will still slow thieves down, but it's not the most effective measure out there. One extra note, a very thick chain, although harder to carry on your bike, will be a wise addition if you have to park your bike on the street full time. Most owners who park their bikes on the street full time recommend at least an 18mm chain.
Disc Locks
Motorcycle disc locks are attached to your wheel and brakes and prevent thieves from wheeling your motorcycle off. Disc locks come in two varieties: alarmed and non-alarmed. Non-alarmed disc locks are meant to be strong point attached to your brake that can't easily be hammered or clipped off. Alarm versions add sensors to the disc lock so if someone attempts to remove them the alarm sounds. Of course, alarm sensitivity will be an issue as you don't want it going off constantly. Compared to the bike cable, a disc lock is more effective when you're out and about, and it can be used anywhere.
Motorcycle Alarm
In addition to or instead of a disc lock alarm, you can opt for a centralized bike alarm. These alarms use sensors to detect any impacts or tilt inflicted on the bike, and even when a thief tampers with the accessories on your bike, the alarm is designed to go off. Again, you need to find the right sensitivity in the alarm as you don't want it going off all the time, and you'll want to select an intuitive system that you don't accidentally set off either.
GPS Tracker
One final added deterrent comes in the GPS tracker. These devices are attached to your bike, and if it is ever stolen, the GPS signature will lead authorities to the location of the bike. A GPS tracker needs to be small and well-hidden on your bike, and any wise thief will find it eventually, so your tracking time is limited. There are also service limits to GPS trackers, and if a thief takes your bike far off the grid, the signal might not show up. Still, a GPS tracker combined with an alarm should give you a good chance of stopping or catching a bike thief.
Insurance Options
Liability insurance for your motorcycle is all that is required in Colorado, but that level of insurance won't protect your bike from theft. You'll need to add comprehensive coverage from Square State Insurance to protect yourself from losses associated with bike theft. Talk with your Square State Agent to ensure you have the proper coverage to protect your motorcycle. Anything less and you'll end up worrying about your bike everywhere you go.
One other coverage note, if you plan to customize or already own a customized bike, be sure to add custom parts and accessories coverage to your bike as certain custom parts may not be covered by a comprehensive coverage plan.

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DR DANIELLE Ireland-Piper (pictured center) believes great legal revelations begin not in secluded practice, but within an open environment of discussion and shared ideas.
As co-convenors of the Transnational International and Comparative Law and Policy (TICLP) Network, Associate Professors Dr Ireland-Piper and Leon Wolff sought to give credence to this concept by hosting the inaugural Global Order and Disorder Conference.
Many of the world's keenest minds across various fields including global governance, law, international relations and political science presented their ideas across two days at Bond University.
According to Dr Ireland-Piper the conference considered a variety of unique perspectives as to how governance and regulation should respond to global order and disorder in the 21st Century.
"The overarching purpose of this conference was to have an interdisciplinary exchange, with the objective of considering Australia's position in the Asian century going forward," says Dr Ireland-Piper.
"Through exchanging our ideas with people who represent different areas of expertise and in having our individual paradigms challenged, we end up having a better understanding of our own practice."
A number of local and international experts addressed the forum including Dr Susan Bird of Deakin University, Dr Michael Stürner from the University of Konstanz and Monash University's Douglas Guilfoyle.
Dr Anthony Cassimatis of the University of Queensland delivered the keynote address which looked at world events including Russia's invasion of the Ukraine and China's maritime claims within the South China Sea and how the rest of the world has responded within international law.
"These types of major world conflicts and incidents have been the motivators for our discussions here," says Dr Ireland-Piper.
"By talking in depth to other practitioners, philosophers, political scientists and lawyers, there is certainly cause for optimism as to how we respond to these events."
Bond University students Timothy Noonan and Keith Sypott also offered views from their award-winning papers respectively on arbitration in the South China Sea and the legality of depleted uranium munitions under humanitarian law.
The TICLP Network (pictured below) are already setting sights toward next year's event following the success of the first, inviting anyone with an interest in global affairs to become involved in a number of research and practical projects in the lead up.
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QoS for EAP - SQM?
Hey TP-Link,
How about porting in SQM to get better wifi QoS and less bufferbloat/latency?
WMM is ok, but really not sufficient for QoS.
With many Internet connections now at the same or higher speeds than wifi (even when close to an 802.11AC AP), we can easily have a lot of latency on wifi connections regardless of having proper QoS on our Internet connection.
So how about looking at porting in SQM (or similar, but I find SQM to be working rather well for opensource)?
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You need a powerful CPU in your router to use SQM in a fast internet connection.
If your speed is below 150 mbit, get an Ubiquiti ER-X, and flash it to OpenWRT.
Faster speeds require x86 hardware (even old will do) or a RPI 4.
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@Erik I have a Turris Omnia. SQM on my Internet connection works very very well.
However, wifi is still an issue. The buffering on the EAPs is noticeable, even at "good" PHY rates, as real throughput is a lot less than the PHY rate and can be close to my Internet speed. Then we add in things like backups to NAS, and wifi congestion/bufferbloat is real.
Sadly it seems that too many apps do not tag DSCP properly, making it hard to use that.
See the link I posted in the first post. Just talking about wifi.
eero now supports SQM on wifi. Hope TP-Link would add this to EAPs.
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Would it be possible to set up a local netperf server and run https://github.com/openwrt/packages/blob/master/net/speedtest-netperf/files/README.md to get some figures?
BTW you may want to try OpenWrt on your EAP225: https://github.com/svanheule/openwrt/releases/tag/eap225v3-9318c00
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@Erik I was thinking of netperf as well. One day.
I'd rather not install OpenWrt on an EAP; I lose all the Omada controller features including roaming. And I have most issues between my MacBook and an EAP245, just because it is the closest EAP to my laptop.
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My setup may be a bit different - one EAP225v3 and the older EAP330. I used to run the Omada controller app, and much enjoyed managing EAPs using the tp-link mobile app, however the setup was never stable - never understood why. In an act of desperation, I changed management mode to stand-alone mode and then the wifi experience got a lot better. Have you tried your setup with central management?
Roaming never got supported by EAP330 - so I can't comment on the potential benefit of that feature, but if you want to improve roaming another option could be to try playing with lowering transmit power.
OpenWrt may support the fast-roaming feature (not sure about -k and -v standards)
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@Erik My Omada controller on a RPi 2 works very well. Fast roaming on mobile devices (MacBooks don't support it).
Tx power already optimized/lowered on my 7 (soon 9) EAPs; that was the first thing I did. 😁
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Wow! Soon nine EAPs! Do you live in a palace? 😂
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The Huawei Watch GT 2e is the newest addition to the Huawei Watch GT 2 Series. This 46mm fitness watch is stylish, with a unibody design, an integrated 1.39-inch AMOLED high precision touch glass display and a choice of nearly 200 watch faces.
The Huawei Watch GT 2e provides a tracking function for up to 100 sports. In addition to the original 15 sport modes, there are 85 customised sport tracking modes so that you can explore and be inspired to try new sports. For each exercise, the smartwatch will record data such as exercise time, calories, heart rate, workout outcomes and recovery time.
This latest fitness watch in the Huawei Watch GT series features the all-new self-developed TruSeen 3.5 heart rate monitoring technology. Combined with AI smart heart rate algorithms, heart rate monitoring is now faster and more accurate. On top of this, the device can track your heart rate intelligently in real-time, 24 hours a day, as well as check your sleep quality to improve your mental state and energy levels throughout the day.
The Huawei Watch GT 2e also provides suggestions on how to improve your sleep quality, if you are not sleeping well. Another impressive feature Huawei has added to this fitness device is its blood oxygen saturation (SP O2) monitoring, which is particularly useful during these times when respiratory health is so important.
Thanks to the low-power Kirin A1 chipset, Huawei's first self-developed chipset for wearable products, the Huawei Watch GT 2e provides a long battery life of two weeks under typical user scenarios, including heart rate monitoring enabled for 24 hours, scientific sleep monitoring at night, average weekly workout time of 90 minutes (with location enabled), notifications on and weekly music playback of 30 minutes.
From 1 July if you purchase the new Huawei Watch GT 2e at MTN and Cell C stores, or Telkom via their call centre, then you'll get a free pair of Huawei Sport Lite Bluetooth Earphones valued at R999. From 7 July this special offer will also apply to Vodacom and Cellucity stores.
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"It is just a year away for the two bosom buddies — Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — to head to the Bay of Bengal and stay drowned there if one goes by the recent utterances and trading of charges against one another, which are just meant for public consumption, and their dubious behind-the-scene manipulations," said Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president and MP A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday.
In a media statement, the TPCC president said that the theatrics that the leaders of the two parties are engaged in, while ostensibly blaming each other, is not missing the eye of the people of Telangana, who are reading between the lines and waiting to serve a deadly blow on both opportunists for their anti-people approaches.
"The so-called arrest of the BJP's State president Bandi Sanjay Kumar reportedly because he is 'set to create public unrest' with his programme at Karimnagar is yet another classic instance of fooling the gullible people. It is not just the Congress party but every individual from Telangana realizes that this is part of a stage-managed drama being enacted by a known betrayer like K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his comrades-in-crime from the State BJP, particularly Sanjay Kumar," he said. Politically speaking the arrest of Sanjay Kumar is a part of the deal between the two leaders to show that BJP is the primary Opposition in Telangana, he alleged.
"Sanjay Kumar's arrest was the thanksgiving twist given to the friendship. In return, the BJP, which openly flayed the 'inept' KCR administration, praised the State government for the manner the COVID crisis was handled. I am sure that both parties are headed for doom in Telangana. In the next elections the two parties on one side will be shown the route to the Bay of Bengal by the Congress party, come 2023," he said.
Earlier, Revanth Reddy Tweeted: "DRAMA Starts!! Part-1: Bandi Sanjay Arrest. Part-2: JP Nadda ji to be taken into CUSTODY today. All this to show BJP as the primary opposition in Telangana? Now that I made this Public, let's watch the drama unfold."
BJP general secretary B.L. Santosh reacted to this Tweet and said: "Keep tweeting & taunting Sir. When the fire reaches you, you will have only Hussain Sagar to soak yourself in. Good luck. Let's meet in 2023."
To this, Revanth Reddy replied: "Telangana understood the bonhomie between TRS and BJP. Both your parties on one side and @incindia on the other.. will show you the way to the Bay of Bengal in 2023."


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Last Updated on Thursday, 22 November 2018, 18:51 by Denis Chabrol
Guyana and other Caribbean nations want a seat on the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) council, the highest decision-making body of that United Nations-affiliated organisation, officials said Thursday.
Director-General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Retired Lt. Col. Egbert Field told Demerara Waves Online News that the region's interests are not properly represented by being part of the Latin American and Caribbean block.
"It is important because the Caribbean countries have not been able to give voice for the Council to hear because we are not on the Council to utter any comments. We may be represented by other States but only when you are in the Caribbean you understand the dealings within the Caribbean; you recognise or realise the elements which affect the Caribbean states so we are calling for ICAO to provide the Caribbean region with a seat," he said.
He singled out issues such as the impact of hurricanes on airports in the Caribbean that could only be properly if the region has its own seat on the ICAO Council.
The call was first issued by Secretary General of the 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM) , Irwin La Rocque
on Wednesday at the opening of the three-day ICAO meeting being held at the Arthur Chung International Conference Centre. "It is most desirable that small states to have a voice around the table to ensure that their concerns are represented.
He observed that of the 36 seats on the ICAO Council, one seat allocated to the Caribbean "is being determined by a body which has a minority of Caricom membership". "We respectfully submit that Caricom countries, which are members of the ICAO, represent a distinct geographical grouping and request a seat on that basis," he said. The Caricom Secretary General said Caricom states want to be represented with full voting rights on the ICAO Council.
The GCAA official said all States and region are different and only those living in those areas understand there are specific issues that need to be addressed. Among them, he said, are natural disasters such as hurricanes that could devastate an entire airport. "Not until you live in an area or within a region and have passed through some of the effects such as weather phenomena will you be able to understand and represent them," he said.
The Council has numerous functions, notable among which are to submit annual reports to the Assembly; carry out the directions of the Assembly; and discharge the duties and obligations which are laid on it by the Convention on International Civil Aviation. On occasion, the Council may act as an arbiter between Member States on matters concerning aviation and the implementation of the provisions of the Convention; it may investigate any situation which presents avoidable obstacles to the development of international air navigation and, in general, it may take necessary steps to maintain the safety and regularity of international air transport.
The ICAO says the Council, which is a permanent body of the Organization responsible to the Assembly, is elected by the Assembly for a three-year term. In the election, adequate representation is given to States of chief importance in air transport, States not otherwise included but which make the largest contribution to the provision of facilities for international civil air navigation and States not otherwise included whose designation will ensure that all major geographic areas of the world are represented on the Council.
Caricom leaders last year signed a Multilateral Air Services Agreement to allow for open-skies operations by passenger and cargo carriers owned by Caribbean investors.


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3D Rotational Movement in machine tool
Shery George | 2 September 2021
Lathes, spindles and machine tools nearly always involve some form of rotation. The guidance of electric cables and hydraulic and pneumatic hoses is usually a difficult challenge.
Even though an individual solution is needed for each machine, igus can offer Six varieties of Optimal Solution as below:
- Coiling of e-chain
- Coiling of e-chain with reverse bend radius
- RBR rotating energy supply system
- twisterband HD
- triflex 3D chain
- Free twistable cables
1. Coiling of an e-chain
This is the simplest variation. A normal energy chain is coiled around the axis of rotation. If there is enough space, a rotation of nearly 360° is possible. This is used in swiveling tables, among other things.
2. Coiling of an e-chain with reverse bend radius
The functioning principle on the axis of rotation is identical. However, the reverse bend radius makes it possible to guide the chain into a free area of the machine. This variation is very popular, especially if movement in space is to take place along with the rotation. Often encountered for the supply of energy to grinding spindles.
3. RBR reverse bend radius energy supply system
This system takes up a lot of space but works very reliably in highly dynamic applications. The e-chain is guided reliably during the entire rotation. In addition, a rotation angle of up to 540° can be made possible in one position. This system is used in automatic multi-spindle lathes, for example. (click here) https://www.igus.in/info/energy-chains-rotary-motion-rbr
4. twisterband HD
The twisterband system has proved itself over a long period of time. With the latest HD version, however, it offers sufficient space for the reliable guidance of servo cables as well. Thanks to a diameter of only 500mm, rotation angles of up to 900° are achieved. (click here) https://www.igus.in/info/energy-chains-twisterband
5. triflex 3D chain
This chain has proven itself as a high-end solution for robots. The triflex solution opens up with new possibilities, especially in the case of complex movements involving rotation. It can move in space with a defined radius and is inherently twistable. This variant is especially helpful if the grinding spindle is supplied with power from above and for 5 axis machine for example (click here)
6. Free twistable cables
If there is no space or the rotation takes place at the end of a feed-through, free cable laying can also be an option. Hoses can be passed through simple rotary unions. CFROBOT cables can be safely twisted ±180° per meter or, in the case of the new CFROBOT Plus, even ±360° per meter. This variant is of interest for large Gantry machines, for example. (click here) https://www.igus.in/chainflex/robot-cable


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Eat That Frog deliver bespoke programmes via small groups and 1:1 tuition, enabling young people with social, emotional and mental health barriers to build employability & social skills. We have a proven track record of helping learners who haven't thrived in mainstream education. Our dedicated tutors help learners develop at their own pace, with programmes designed to suit their interests. We understand some learners need more support than others, so along with improving functional Maths, English and IT, learners gain confidence and work-related skills. We regularly review each learner's educational programme, to ensure they're progressing with their studies, engaged and on-track to succeed!
Catchment Area
We are based in the South West, with training centres in Devon - Torbay (Torquay & Paignton), Plymouth and Newton Abbot. We also offer some provision virtually as tutor supported remote learning - please ask for more info to see if this is available in your area.
We offer full-time Study Programmes that are designed to prepare you for adulthood. They combine a specialist qualification with functional skills including English, Mathematics and IT as well as preparation and participation in employability. The Study Programme has been developed because we want to help everyone leaving school become well prepared for the workplace and higher education.
Through person-centred approaches, we provide bespoke courses for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), specialising in supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. We create each learner's pathway to suit their individual aspirations, so we add in extra vocational areas all the time to suit each learner as they join us. Functional skills will be embedded in your programme at the correct level to help you progress and achieve.
Some vocational subject areas our learners are currently studying include:
- Digital Skills - including interactive media, games design, music, IT, web design
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Our person-centred ethos and small, dedicated centres make us an ideal choice for young people who need help to build confidence and progress into adulthood.
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We have a strong focus on employability, preparing students for the challenges of work in their chosen area, e.g. via a Traineeship / Supported Internship / Apprenticeship, or by applying for Further Education. Our Work & Learning Coaches support learners with advice and guidance about suitable progression routes, helping arrange internal and external work experience placements.
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Turtle Creek Village, also known simply as Turtle Creek, is one of Round Rock's most affordable master-planned communities.
Cottage style homes and town-homes make up Turtle Creek Village. Homes feature covered front porches, white picket fences and pastel paint on the outside. Exteriors are brick and siding with two car garages. Open floor plans, high ceilings, laundry rooms, granite countertops, hardwood floors and spacious master suites inside make for comfortable living. Kitchens feature stainless appliances and great ergonomics. The National builder offers homes in over 20 floor plans that range from 1,200 square feet up to 2,200 square feet. Lovely landscaped lots beautify the whole neighborhood. The handsome town-homes include carpet and tile floors. Town-homes also have rear-entry garages and fenced yards.
Turtle Creek offers a very active community for residents with easy access to hike and bike nature trails, scenic open spaces, and family oriented common areas including a clubhouse. Residents can be found swimming at the community pool on hot summer days, families playing at the playscape or walking the trail that surrounds the neighborhood.
Turtle Creek Village is centrally located to some of Round Rock's best parks, like Clay Madsen Park, which has a large recreation center on its grounds. Residents with canine family can take them to the Round Rock Dog Depot, the only park made specifically for dogs. Families with children love being so close to Round Rock's Play For All Abilities Park, which is 51,000 sq. ft. of playscapes, musical toys, giant sand box and life-size play town.
An HEB Plus grocery store is just outside the neighborhood in the Palm Market Center, and La Frontera Village Shopping Center is less than 6 miles from most homes. Shopping here includes an Old Navy, Sam's Club, Kohl's, Lowes, Walmart and several casual restaurants such as Olive Garden and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Dining out is fun with a multitude of restaurants in nearly every direction! In nearby Pflugerville, shopping is convenient at the Stone Hill Shopping Center that includes a Target, Home Store, and Cinemark Movie Theater.
Round Rock ISD serves students living in Turtle Creek. Residents appreciate having Callison Elementary (K-5) adjacent to the neighborhood allowing some students to walk or bike to school. Older students attend CD Fulkes Middle School (6-8) and Cedar Ridge High School (9-12). Private school options include Round Rock Christian Academy (K-12) and Round Rock Montessori School (PK-K), both under 5 miles from most homes.


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To wax lyrical about the creative excellence of Beyoncé's Homecoming, a Netflix film documenting the singer's two performances at Coachella in 2018, overlaid with peeks into her personal life, is to follow in the footsteps of just about every publication on the internet. Pitchfork called it a "defiant celebration of complex, diasporic blackness", showcasing Beyoncé at her peak. The Oprah Magazine delved into the symbolism of the performer's stage costumes which included "nods to Black Greek organisations and the Egyptian queen Nefertiti" designed by Olivier Rousteing, the creative director of Balmain. The New Yorker described Beyoncé as a canny director who "knows to exalt her heroic attitudes of arena-rock posturing, hip-hop swagger, and total-diva sweep."
From an artistic point of view, Beyoncé knows how to amplify contrast to the best of her ability. The Atlantic describes her vaulting between the "macro, micro, personal, political". Like some kind of spiritual guide, she leads the audience on a visual journey sculpted to reveal as much persona as she's comfortable with. There are staggeringly vast crowd shots, showcasing the length and breadth of her empire, juxtaposed with a laser-like focus on details. The dancers' faces as they launch into complex sequences of movement divulge just how emotionally invested each and every one of them is in bringing this show to fruition. Taken together, it is a shrine to the beauty of collectivity.
"In opening up the lens into Beyoncé's personal life, Homecoming creates the kind of intimacy that can't be incited at a live show"
There is a dexterity to the direction of the film that weaves personal rehearsal footage in with political declarations from great Black thinkers such as Maya Angelou and WEB Dubois. In opening up the lens into Beyoncé's personal life, as she details the difficulties of the pregnancy that preceded Coachella, and the gruelling journey to return to her physical peak, Homecoming creates the kind of intimacy that can't be incited at a live show.
To witness both the graft-heavy rehearsals and the jewel-like polish of the final performance (even the medley of grainy phone footage and high-resolution shots evokes the contrast of the personal and public), is to deep dive into the utopia of Beyoncé's dreams. Ensconced in the womb-like rehearsal space, it is easy to be humbled by her prayers and take comfort in her honeyed tones; it feels like being plunged into the nape of your mother's neck. Alongside concert footage that is almost bombastic in its magnificence, the contrast of the intimate and the immense makes the viewer even more grateful to have been invited into the inner circle.
There are moments where Beyoncé speaks directly to the audience, and moments where she lifts her chin and stares defiantly into the camera. They rarely happen at the same time. There's an intense level of control over what the star chooses to disclose and how much of herself she's willing to give away. The conscious directorial choice to avoid scenes of Beyoncé talking to the camera heightens the effect of a form of omniscience; that she is an otherworldly figure whom viewers can visit for a short while.
"How can we bottle 'IRL art' such as concerts, theatre performances and gallery exhibitions, to enjoy it on our own terms?"
In a sumptuous synthesis of costume, choreography, lyrical prowess and of course, an unrivalled voice, Homecoming ushers in a new era of "high art". As millions around the world wake from pandemic-induced slumbers, there's a new focus on accessible, consumable art: television, film, books and podcasts. This begs the question: how can we bottle "IRL art" such as concerts, theatre performances and gallery exhibitions, to enjoy it on our own terms? Documentation, as Beyoncé has proven, is of greater importance now than ever before. It's vital not just to make art accessible to all, but to record and archive Black talent as proof for future generations. It represents a lifeline for a community whose brilliance has historically been erased by a white supremacist society.
The new High Art is more democratic than the old, fusing celebrity and popular culture to create work driven by audience demand. It doesn't shy away from consumerism—Troy Patterson of The New Yorker noted that the Homecoming visuals read like a tasteful Ivy Park infomercial (Beyoncé's sportswear brand). It reaps politics at its own behest, to provide representation which, for all its flaws, offers the audience a feeling of empowerment in exchange for a tiny pinch of hero-worship. Homecoming provides something that is often underestimated in the art world—the ability to feel good.
All images: Homecoming, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, 2019, courtesy of Netflix


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Michaels: 25% Off Entire Purchase Friends & Family Coupon (Until Sept 28)
You can save 25% off your entire purchase including sale items at Michaels during their Friends & Family sale! You'll need to print this in-store coupon or show it on your smartphone. The coupon is valid at all Michaels' stores from September 26-28, 2012
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Fiorentina forward, Federico Bernardeschi, have been tagged a "s*** hunchback" by Fiorentina's irate fans, as he edges closer to Juventus move.
The fans placed a banner outside the club's stadium, saying: "Who wouldn't want to spit in your face…you s*** hunchback." after Fiorentina's Director Pantaleo Corvino, confirms the 23-year-old rejected a new contract offer.
"Bernardeschi doesn't want to renew, despite Fiorentina having made a major offer."
"We have the privilege of having one of the brightest stars of Italian football — we'll see what we have to do." Pantaleo Corvino said.
Federico Bernardeschi on his future: "I'm calm and I'm in no hurry. Still, who wouldn't like to play for Juventus?" pic.twitter.com/aAb4HJyqfT
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) July 12, 2017
Labeled, the 'new Roberto Baggio', Bernardeschi is considered as one of Italy's brightest youngsters in recent years and have been reportedly linked to Chelsea and Manchester United.
Fiorentina unhappy with Federico Bernardeschi: 'Who wouldn't like to spit in your face… you s***** hunchback' https://t.co/K5IGvzLS6e pic.twitter.com/vXnxwQ7ccq
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) July 17, 2017
In 1990, Fiorentina's fans protested on the streets of Florence when the club sold Roberto Baggio to Juventus for then world record fee of £8million, a move that strained the relationship between the two Italian giants.


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Cuba-USA Agree on Agenda for Future Talks
HAVANA TIMES — The governments of Cuba and the United States agreed today on an agenda of issues to address in the coming months to try to "normalize" relations after resuming full diplomatic ties in mid-July.
The first meeting of the bilateral commission took place Friday in Havana agreed upon on August 14, when the United States formally reopened its embassy on the island. The commission opened a permanent mechanism for bilateral dialogue, whose second meeting is scheduled for November in Washington.
Today's meeting was led by Josefina Vidal, for the Cuban side, and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Department of State, Edward Alex Lee, for the USA. Vidal was the diplomat who led the talks in the first half of the year with the United States to reopen embassies.
"We managed to define a bilateral agenda that will start running from next week," Vidal said after the meeting. The agenda includes a first section of issues of mutual concern and cooperation, said Vidal, director of US affairs at the Cuban Foreign Ministry.
"The delegations agreed on the functions and scope of work of the bilateral commission, and the frequency of future meetings," noted Cuba in a statement.
According to Vidal, the agenda includes a second section of issues where the countries have differences, such as those related to human rights.
In a third group, the delegations plan to discuss the mutual demands for financial compensation, one of the thorniest issues in bilateral relations.
"We have decided to include on the agenda of the next few months the discussion on the issue of compensation," said Vidal. "There are claims for compensation from Cuba for economic and human damage, and there are claims by the US for properties nationalized after the triumph of the Revolution (in 1959)," she added.
The Cuban delegation also mentioned the "search for solutions" to those "outstanding issues" in its statement. "It is a highly complicated issue," said Vidal.
Among the areas where both parties see opportunities for cooperation are the protection of the environment, natural disaster prevention and the fight against drug trafficking.
Despite the historic thaw announced in December 2014 and the resumption of diplomatic relations from July 20 this year, both countries have repeatedly stated that they still maintain "profound differences".
The United States has said it will continue criticizing the situation of civil liberties on the socialist island. In addition to calling for an end to the economic and trade embargo that the US government imposes since the 1960s, Cuba demands the return of the territory occupied by the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base.


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After a hiatus last week, we continue with Financial Mistakes People Make in Their 50s
Retirement is just around the corner, and what you do at this point is critical to your quality of life when you finally retire. Don't make the following 2 major mistakes or all your planning may go to waste.
Dipping into Your Retirement Fund Too Early
By now, you should have a pretty significant sum of money sitting in your investment and savings accounts, if you have been following the advice in the previous articles.
But it can be very tempting to dip into it and use it on that luxury item you have been eyeing on for so long. When else should I buy it if not now, right? No, don't do it.
You may also be facing financial pressures now that your kids are entering college and wants you to pay up the tuition fees. Again, don't do it.
The retirement fund should be used solely for your retirement. If you are facing a new financial pressure, keep where your retirement funds are and don't let anyone pressure you into taking them out.
Find another way to deal with the financial pressure, or preempt the financial commitments earlier in your life.
College funds can be saved up a lot earlier, and even a financial crisis from unexpected medical conditions can be prevented by buying medical insurance earlier in life.
Underestimating Retirement Costs
Most retirees don't spend much on food and entertainment every month, and spend practically nothing on housing if the mortgage has been paid off.
But there is a cost many people overlook when they plan for retirement – the medical bills and cost of healthcare.
You can mitigate the bulk of medical costs if you buy a life or term insurance that covers you during your retirement, but the reality is that you might need nursing home care in your 70s and 80s. These costs can quickly add up to over $5,000 a month, so make sure you plan ahead for it.
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What WNY Skiers Need To Know Before Holiday Valley Opening Day
It's time to hit the slopes for skiers across Western New York.
Holiday Valley will officially start its season this Thursday, December 10.
WIVB reports things are busy behind the scenes at the popular ski resort as snow is being made across the hills in Ellicottville.
"As of Monday morning, 144 acre-feet of snow has been made. An acre foot is is one acre is covered with a foot of snow." -WIVB
Holiday Valley is readying for visitors of all abilities on Thursday, with plans to "open at least four slopes for beginning, intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders," according to WIVB.
Click here for the live conditions report at Holiday Valley.
Holiday Valley will have daytime lessons available, along with hot beverages and a limited menu in two lodges.
Covid-19 protocols are posted on their website and include the usual requirements: all guests must wear masks or face coverings at all times, unless eating or drinking..."or while skiing/snowboarding down the slope."
Guests are also asked to stay six feet away from others whenever possible and to wash hands frequently.
Click here to read about Holiday Valley's cleaning protocols.
WIVB reports the resort will be open for day skiing on Thursday, and then day & night skiing beginning Friday.


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DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, is going to accelerate the supply chain for the northern Norwegian seafood industry.
DHL will ship live crabs and seafood from the Lakselv Airport Banak in northern Norway to Asia and North America, effective May 24. On dedicated weekly flights, the firm transports fresh seafood to the DHL terminal in Oslo, Norway, from where the freight is sent to South Korea and other destinations including Japan and the United States. From the origin only 100 kilometers from the North Cape to its destination in Asia the whole logistics is exactly timed, ensuring the shipments are delivered in ideal condition.
"Live and frozen fish as well as seafood are just some of the food items that DHL Global Forwarding has experience shipping in the United States," said Tim Robertson, head of Air Freight, DHL Global Forwarding, Americas. "Thanks to our team of experts who understand temperature control requirements, regulations, food safety and quality control guidelines, this seafood and fish is able to get to market and to consumers in the most expedient way possible."
Transporting fresh seafood by plane allows DHL to cut the lead-time nearly by 50%. The shorter lead-time ensures that living crabs and other fresh seafood arrive at their destination in good condition. Besides living king crabs, snow crabs and shrimp, DHL will also handle transportation of various sorts of whitefish like cod, haddock and pollock, sea urchin, scallop and salmon. The airplanes are provided by DHL Express, and the freight process is handled by DHL Global Forwarding.
"Time is of the essence when it comes to delivering fresh seafood of the very best quality. Norway is a long country, and with a large proportion of seafood being produced in the north, this air freight route is an important contribution to efficiently reaching seafood consumers across the world," said Bjørn-Erik Stabell, marketing manager for Salmon & Trout, at the Norwegian Seafood Council.
DHL is aiming to increase the frequency of deliveries from Oslo to Asia to three flights per week. From Oslo, almost 90% of the fish is flown directly to Seoul in South Korea, while about 10% is further directed to destinations in the United States, Japan and China.


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Dr. Anthony Fauci Announces New Memoir to Publish in Summer 2024
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His new book, 'On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service,' will detail his extensive career in public health
Dr. Anthony Fauci is opening up about his professional journey.
The doctor's memoir, On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service, will be published on June 18, 2024, publisher Viking announced on Thursday. The book will detail Fauci's expansive and invaluable career in public health.
"I hope that this memoir will serve as a personalized document for the reader to understand better the daunting challenges that we have faced in public health over the past 40 years," Fauci said in a statement. "I would also like to inspire younger individuals in particular to consider careers in public health and public service."
Fauci, 83, has worked in public health for nearly 50 years. He previously served as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institute of Health, and became the NIH's AIDS coordinator. Fauci helped spearhead the development of effective drugs to treat HIV.
On Call will detail Fauci's Brooklyn upbringing and the scientific accomplishments throughout his career, as well as his professional relationships with various presidents. Fauci worked alongside Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush, who he worked with to address anthrax attacks in 2001, gave updates on the Ebola and Zika viruses under the Obama administration and served as the Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden from 2021 to 2022.
Fauci recently gained worldwide recognition for his work during the COVID-19 pandemic, during which he encouraged the public to follow safety guidelines and advocated for the vaccine.
"You have a devastating public health challenge in the midst of a very divisive society, in a very hotly-contested political year. You put all of those ingredients together and it's been quite challenging," Fauci told PEOPLE in 2020, when he was recognized as one of the magazine's four people of the year.
Fauci retired in 2022 and currently serves as a Distinguished University Professor at Georgetown University.
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"Dr. Fauci has given his professional life to maintaining public safety during extraordinary health crises," said Viking Publisher Brian Tart. "His memoir is unique, invaluable and essential reading for anyone looking to understand what it took to keep Americans and people around the world safe from catastrophe."
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She has been experimenting with new materials, launched a zero-waste Facebook group, and is currently designing plant potting systems for a company developing green walls: Anita Boldog, the founder of the brand AB Concrete Design, creating custom-made concrete objects, has not been idle even in the midst of coronavirus changes. The designer talks openly about how she and her business survived the vicissitudes of the pandemic.
It's now been more than a year that we are forced to live together with the changes caused by the pandemic. How has the coronavirus affected your business?
This might sound strange, but last year's events have greatly helped me to develop AB Concrete Design according to my long-cherished plans. I made sure to go out as rarely as possible, so I was forced to organize everything smarter and more efficiently. Workshop tasks were completely eliminated from my life, and at last, I could work as a designer only for the most part. I only went to the workshop to experiment with materials and test things out; I experimented with completely new things—colors, material mixtures and technologies. I consider these innovations to be particularly important, since the brand's selection can only be updated through these in the coming years.
A positive effect is that—although we worked on roughly the same amount of orders this year as the year before—I freed up a lot of my time by delegating tasks. I was finally able to relax after several years of grinding, and I realized that there are more and more processes in the business that are going well without me. This is the best possible feedback for a brand that's almost ten years old.
In my free time, I spend a lot of time organizing and tidying up my living space: I renovated some of the rooms in my apartment, rearranged the spaces to fit the new working arrangements, and over time, my home somehow gained a completely different function, and became a real home. I have developed a much more livable rhythm of life, which I'm now devoted to, so once life returns to its pre-pandemic state, I will still maintain my new habits, daily routine and weekly workload.
If you've learned something from the pandemic, what was it?
In the first few months, my climate anxiety intensified. I contemplated a lot on how I would solve things in my daily life if the troubles grew—stricter lockdowns, less room to move. Partly this is why I began building a community in my area by starting a zero-waste Facebook group for the district, which has since grown into quite a nice community. We often swap used stuff, food, homemade cosmetics, share zero-waste and sustainable tips and tricks, and we've also managed to organize a larger garbage collection campaign. I've also got involved in the affairs of the residential community; new flower gardens were built around the block as a collaboration with the neighborhood. I now also have at least twice as many plants in my apartment, and in the summer, I was able to grow more than ten kinds of edible things on the balcony for myself: herbs and vegetables. Of course, it's not enough for me to skip going to the market, but it gave me a sense of success in a new field; I could even call it a hobby, for which I wouldn't have had time with my previous lifestyle.
Perhaps the most important event of last year—in a professional sense, but concerning a similar topic—was the beginning of a new, very forward-looking collaboration. Together with biologist Tamás Koltai, the managing director of Grofie, we started brainstorming and later began product development in the field of outdoor and indoor planting, habitat creation and increasing urban green space. Since a few months ago, as part of my working hours, I've been strengthening the company's team as a designer: my job is to design plant potting systems for various projects. Besides this, some larger-scale and forward-looking projects are currently in the pipeline. In addition to these projects presenting new challenges and experiences for me, I also think that there is no topic more important for a designer on the verge of a climate crisis.
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In our article series "Thanks, corona!", we turn to Hungarian designers with two questions, and they talk openly about what survival strategy they chose against the virus, when they hit low points, and what gave them the strength to continue.


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- Once you are given the loan, you must pay it back as required by the loan agreement.
- If your due date comes and you cannot pay, the lender may let you push back your due date.
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If you do decide to push back the due date of your loan, your interest will pile on, and you may have to pay more in the long-term perspective.
States place limits on the interest of a loan. 15 states have regulations that limit the APR for short-term loans to 36% or less, while most other states permit higher rates, according to the Center for Responsible Lending. Your state might even restrain you from taking a loan if you have a lot of outstanding balances or are unable to make your current payments on time.
Installment Loans in Murrieta?
An installment loan is a loan that is repaid with regularly scheduled payments, or installments. Each payment on an installment loan will go toward a portion of the principal amount borrowed, plus the payment of interest on the debt. The lender considers the loan amount, the interest rate the borrower is charged, and the length of the loan when determining how much the borrower owes every month.
Examples of installment loans include auto loans, mortgage loans, or personal loans. Usually, most installment loans are fixed-rate loans, meaning the interest rate the borrower is charged is fixed when they borrow it.
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Sabarimala temple row: Supreme Court refers case to larger bench
By Bhartendu Sharma Published on 14 Nov 2019 7:41 AM GMTHyderabad: The Supreme Court on November 14 referred to a larger bench the petitions seeking review of the apex court's 2018 judgement regarding allowing women aged between 10 and 50 years to enter into the Sabarimala temple.
While reading out the judgement, the five-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said that the petitions had "sought to revive the debate about what's religion and essential religious practices." "Individual right to pray at the temple cannot be superior to what is considered as religious by another sect is what petitions have argued," the court said.
During the hearing on Thursday, Justice Gogoi, while reading the verdict on behalf of himself and Justices AM Khanwilkar and Indu Malhotra, said that the restriction of women into places of religious beliefs is not limited to Sabarimala temple. He added that a seven-judge bench would decide all such religious issues such as the temple, entry of women in mosques and the practice of female genital mutilation in the Dawoodi Bohra community.
However, it may be noted here that today's judgement came out as a split verdict (3:2) with Justices RF Nariman and DY Chandrachud giving a dissenting verdict in the case.
The Supreme Court on September 28 last year had lifted the ban (by a majority verdict of 4:1) that prevented the entry of women and girls into entering the famous Ayappa shrine in Kerala and had held that the practice was illegal and unconstitutional. However, this decision was protested by people who thwarted most of the attempts by women to travel to the Sabarimala temple, located northeast of Pathanamthitta in a tiger reserve.
This verdict comes just two days ahead of the Sabarimala temple re-opening for the two-month-long season from November 16.
Also Read: https://newsmeter.in/office-of-the-cji-comes-under-the-ambit-of-rti-pronounces-sc-bench/


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Last year, Gilead Sciences (GILD -1.15%) showed that one drug can make a huge difference in a company's bottom line. Veklury, better known as remdesivir, earned emergency use authorization (EUA) and then full authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and become the first treatment for COVID-19.
The company made $2.8 billion in sales from Veklury in 2020. It might have been even more had the World Health Organization (WHO) not recommended against its use last November. Without Veklury's revenue, the company would have seen sales fall by 3% compared to 2019, but with those sales, the company's overall revenue was up 10% year over year.
Now that vaccines are making a dent in the pandemic, there's no guarantee that Gilead will enjoy those kinds of numbers for Veklury this year, but that's not the end of the story.
A bigger concern
The company's franchise is its stable of HIV therapies, led by Truvada. The daily HIV preventative is also known as PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis. For the year, the company's HIV sales were a reported $16.9 billion, up 3% compared to 2019. However, the company appears to be seeing some erosion of sales because of Truvada's loss of patent exclusivity in October. In the fourth quarter, HIV product sales were $4.3 billion, down 7% year over year, and a lot of that was due to a precipitous drop in Truvada-related sales, which were only $277 million in the quarter compared to $1.04 billion in the same period in 2019.
Gilead hopes another of its HIV drugs, Biktarvy, can pick up the slack of any decline by Truvada. Biktarvy, which is a combination medicine designed to lower the amount of HIV virus in a patient to undetectable levels, had $7.3 billion in annual sales in 2020, up 53% year over year.
Pivoting to oncology
Gilead's best chance of growth may be its oncology division, because it includes 27 clinical-stage programs for blood cancer and solid tumor therapies. The company bolstered its portfolio with its $21 billion purchase of Immunomedics, which was completed in October.
The deal gave Gilead access to Immunomedics' breast cancer treatment drug Trodelvy, which received accelerated approval earlier this month to treat locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. This is after a phase 3 study that determined the drug reduced the risk of death from the disease by 49% compared to chemotherapy alone.
On top of that, Trodelvy was just approved last week by the FDA to treat metastatic urothelial cancer, the most common type of bladder cancer. In his company's fourth-quarter earnings call, Gilead CEO Daniel O'Day said the company is looking at Trodelvy as a treatment for 10 different types of tumor.
Gilead also sees promise in two other cancer drugs, Tecartus and Yescarta, that came along when the company bought Kite Pharma in 2017. Tecartus was initially approved as a treatment for mantle cell lymphoma, but Gilead also is seeking approval to use it as a treatment for relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Yescarta, a CAR-T therapy already approved for patients with large B-cell lymphoma, was just given the nod by the FDA to be used as a treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma after two or more lines of systemic therapy.
A dividend that tips the scales
Gilead just raised its quarterly dividend by 4.4% in February to $0.71, giving it a yield of 4.1%. It's the seventh consecutive year the company has boosted its dividend. Since the company began disbursing dividends in 2015, it has increased its dividend by 58%.
In some ways, Gilead is a value stock masquerading as a growth stock. It has a solid dividend to go with a favorable forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio and price-to-sales (P/S) ratio compared to other biotech competitors such as Amgen, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, or Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
The beauty of Gilead's dividend is that it rewards investors who are willing to wait for its pipeline to pay off. With all the potential there, I think it's an easy choice to buy in April.


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William and his groomsmen posed for group photos inside Hangar 21 South while Laura and her bridesmaids gathered outside. The guys in black and the girls in pink, except the bride of course, laughed and made jokes while the photographer captured every emotion and moment, then it was time for the first look. William waited on the tarmac with his back to Laura, and with a tap of the shoulder he turned around. Holding back happy tears, the two shared a warm embrace and sweet compliments as their friends cheered from the sidelines. Everyone then joined the bride and groom for some last minute pictures before lining up for ceremony.
Outside on the side patio, a copper arbor decorated in peach and ivory roses, greenery and pampas grass stood center stage. Next to it, a table for Laura and William's unity ceremony was draped in ivory. Guests arrived and took a seat, then a hush came over the crowd as William made his entrance. Bridesmaids and groomsmen followed and Laura entered last with her father arm-in-arm. The bride and groom tried their best to hold back tears when they saw each other from across the aisle. Meeting at the steps, Laura hugged her dad, then stood by Williams side. The two exchanged loving vows and rings and sealed the deal with a kiss. Everyone cheered as the newlyweds exited the ceremony and into cocktail hour.
Gloria's Caramelized Bacon Wrapped Franks and Assorted Mini Palm Sandwiches were tray passed as the bar was serving up drinks. The newlyweds signature cocktails, an Old Fashioned and Cosmopolitan Martini, were the most popular selections of course. While everyone was mixing and mingling, Laura and William escaped to the tarmac during golden hour for their helicopter ride. Once strapped in, the two took flight over Orange County and landed back at Hangar 21 just in time for dinner.
Inside the hangar, tables were draped in ivory linen and topped with blush plates, tea candles, floral centerpieces and white and gold flatware. The sweetheart table was covered in flowers and greenery making it the center of attention, as it should be! Everyone stood and clapped when Laura and William made their grand entrance into their first dance. They swayed from side to side and ended their dance with a kiss, then took a seat at their table. Toasts were shared by family and friends and gasses were raised and clinked in the air, then dinner was served. A menu of BBQ Boneless Chicken, Sliced Beef Brisket, Mashed Potato Station, Creamed Corn, and Caesar Salad was selected by the bride and groom with help from our Event Specialist, Arielle. Guests lined up at the buffet, filled their plates, and sat back down to enjoy their dinner over light conversation. All the single ladies and gentlemen made their way out to the dance floor for the bouquet toss and garter toss as dinner was coming to a close. Everyone cheered and laughed as Laura threw her bouquet and William retrieved the garter. Afterwards, the newlyweds cut their 3-tiered wedding cake and invited guests to a slice for dessert. Full from dinner and energized from the sweet dessert, the evening ended with everyone out on the dance floor showing off their best moves.
Venue: Hangar 21 Venue // Catering: Jay's Catering // Photographer: Being Surprised // Planning: Blush Events // Florist: City Flower LA


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Martha Kimes's Inkubator crossword, "It's a Puzzle"—Jenni's review
Yes, it is! And a delightful puzzle, at that.
The theme is self-referential. You might even call it meta.
- 17a [Like a self-sufficient lifestyle] is OFF THE GRID.
- 26a [Get more than enough] is HAVE ONE'S FILL. I don't agree that "one's fill" is by necessarily "more than enough." It might be just enough.
- 44a [Lost at sea] is WITHOUT A CLUE.
- 60a [Song that plays in many a music box] is LARA'S THEME. I didn't realize that was a music box standard. My childhood music box played "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy."
And the revealer at 36d [Where you might find the ends of 17-, 26-, 44-, and 60-across]: HERE. GRID, FILL, CLUE and THEME = PUZZLE. Nice!
A few other things:
- I remember the little pink and blue pegs on our vintage version of The Game of LIFE.
- I was 14 in 1974, so BE A HERO will always bring this song to mind.
- 11d [Montana, once] is NINER. Joe Montana. Kids, ask your parents.
- We get Cher and Chaka Khan for ALTOS and Megan Thee Stallion and Tyga for RAP STARs.
- This is the second puzzle I've solved today that included FAVA beans.
What I didn't know before I did this puzzle: never heard of EARL Sweatshirt.
Chuck Deodene's New York Times crossword—Amy's write-up
Me, I didn't much enjoy this puzzle—too many Scowl-o-Meter moments. But another solver tweeted that she found the puzzle fun, so my opinion's certainly not unanimous.
The 15s—a stacked trio with two uprights—are all solid: SPACE TELESCOPES, PUT A FACE TO A NAME, and ARTISTIC LICENSE crossed by a CRY FOR ATTENTION and SCENIC PANORAMAS. Other nice fill includes IMPASTO, BEAM UP, and SHETLAND. I'll bet I wasn't the only one who quickly entered SCOTLAND for 24d. [Northernmost part of the U.K.]. I hadn't known the Shetland Islands were also just called Shetland. It's wild how close Shetland is to Norway. (I groused at having TELOSCOPE in there, and had not looked at the 30a clue so BAC was nearly as plausible as BAH.
Did not know: 55a. [Club's premier venue], MAIN ROOM. It's inferrable, but out of my ken. Now, I did once go to First Avenue in Minneapolis, but not the Mainroom, just the 7th Street Entry. Also wasn't loving that corner of the grid. IN ONE DAY felt contrived, and AN I, ON RED, and DINED AT made the section feel overloaded with flat two-letter words.
Also never heard of 19a. [Italian architect Ponti], GIO. Along with buildings, he designed, I see from a Google image search, lots of MIDcentury Modern furniture and a $15,000 chandelier.
Nobody asked, but if you're curious to know what other entries irked me, this paragraph is for you! GREEN CAR, LATE NEWS, ñ-less ANO, -ITE (McCarthyism, sure, but when do we see McCarthyITE?), crosswordese [Large marble] TAW, TO SEE, ONE G, SOI, plural ORS (the conjunction), I'D BET…. Felt like more trade-offs than I'd like to see for a good set of 15s, but your mileage may vary.
Five more things:
- 14a. [Good as gold, and others?], ERRATA. This editor dislikes this clue. ERRATA, that's a list of errors in a printed book. Who actually uses the word to mean "errors, plural of erratum, not necessarily part of any sort of list"? Plus, "good as gold" is a weird-as-hell way to render a typo.
- 28a. [Expression of support], RAH / 30a. [Expression of contempt], BAH. Cute two-fer.
- 63a. [Indenting aid], TAB SET. Is this still a thing outside of the old typewriter world?
- 8d. [Team with "Mr." and "Mrs." mascots], METS. And what of a nonbinary Mets mascot, hmm? Can we at least get Ms. instead of Mrs.?
- 52d. [Diminutive master of film], YODA. SCORSESE didn't fit.
3.25 stars from me.
Jessie Bullock & Ross Trudeau's Universal crossword, "Don't Start With Me"—Jim P's review
The letter I is added to well-known phrases, but only after an already-present U. The revealer I FOLLOW YOU (58a, ["That makes sense to me," and a hint to 17-, 28- and 44-Across]) explains the deal.
- 17a. [Drink with turquoise food coloring mixed in?] BLUISH WINE. Blush.
- 28a. [Get a scratch on one's armored glove?] RUIN THE GAUNTLET. Run. It's unfortunate that an I-less U gets through here. I'm not bothered by pre-existing I's (see WINE above), but having a U that doesn't gain an I is less than ideal.
- 44a. [Speeding by an Encore or Enclave?] PASSING THE BUICK. Buck.
I like the add-a-letter theme, and I like the extra constraint of having I's follow U's, but it just doesn't look right to have the rule applied to only three of the four U's in the theme answers. There are plenty of "run" phrases and probably enough "buck" phrases to find a different pair of themers.
Aside from that nit, the fill offers up nice long entries ILLUSTRATE, BENEFITS, "ARE YOU OK?," and TORTELLINI. I also liked YVETTE, PATINA, and TEDIUM. Nothing much to scowl at except maybe the little bit of a dupe between ETC and ET AL.
Clues of note:
- 27a. [Stereotypical Canadian interjections]. EHS. I went with AYS as that's how I thought it was normally spelled. Anyone else?
- 11d. [Navel-shaped pasta]. TORTELLINI. I for one could've done without this anatomical factoid. Now I can't help but picture pasta stuffed with lint! (You're welcome.)
A good theme and strong fill. 3.5 stars.
Pete Koetters' Los Angeles Times crossword — Jim Q's write-up
Jim Q filling in for pannonica since she was kind enough to cover Universal for me yesterday!
THEME: Two word phrases where the second word is three letters and its "inside" (or central) letter is moved to the outside to form a new three letter word. Wackiness ensues.
- 17A [Beneficial tree tapping?] HEALTH SAP. Health spa.
- 11D [Hawaiian wedding accessory?] WHITE LEI. White lie.
- 29A [Wildebeest with a habit?] SMOKING GNU. Smoking gun.
- 47A [Hoop site?] END OF AN EAR. End of an era.
- 37D [Top for a Japanese dish?] SUSHI BRA. Sushi bar.
- 61A [Reversed, in a way … and a hint to the creation of five puzzle answers] INSIDE OUT.
I solved this puzzle when I'd normally be solving Universal, and for some reason I thought it was the Universal. I was wondering why it was so difficult for me to find a foothold! It's been a while since I've solved LAT and I'd forgotten that its difficulty is graduated throughout the week.
I really like the theme here- it led to a nice AHA moment- but it felt to me as if the fill suffered quite a bit under the weight of so many themers. So it was tough for me to fully enjoy. Much of it felt dated to me, or at least Crosswordese-y. YAZOO, ATILT, A MAN (though A Man Called Ove was an absolutely delightful book. Haven't seen the movie…), ELOI, LEEDS, MAURA, AGOUTI, IN RE, TSAR, ENZO, ENS, OCHRES, AMER, OTO, ISH, LA LAW, TISH, MAURA, JUDAH, and ATARI (whose clue kind of felt like it was saying that it's still a major contender in the video gaming industry).
I object to the clue for NERDY [Not cool at all]. Au contraire! Nerdy is in fashion!
Enjoyed the clue for HYPHEN [Honky-tonk line?]. I thought it was SYPHON- like, a line that carries gasoline out of a…erm…honky-tank? and JUDAS looked okay to me… but I fixed when Mr. Happy Pencil was a no show.
3 stars from me :)
Patrick Berry's New Yorker crossword – Rachel's writeup
Happy Friday, team! We've got a clean, solid Patrick Berry puzzle to kick off the weekend. I enjoyed the grid design, several of the long entries (some were a little meh, but some were pretty sparkly!), and much of the cluing. Let's talk puzzle!
The long entries today were bunched in the corners, with stacks of 10's in the NW and SE, and two pairs of 10s in the SW and NE. The stacks of 3's were OLIVIA POPE / SAFE DRIVER / ONE PERCENT and OH FORGET IT / PUERTO RICO / ENTRY-LEVEL. I loved OH FORGET IT and its kind of wordy but also spot-on colloquial clue [""Clearly, you'll never take the hint, so never mind"]. ONE PERCENT clued for the [Beneficiaries of America's wealth gap] is also nice, and a marked improvement over clues that reference milk, although the [, with "the"] part of the clue is a little inelegant, though necessary. The long downs today were COAL REGIONS / CORIOLANUS / HOUSE HUNT / OPEN MINDS / MEDIUM-RARE / STEEL MIILLS. I like the combination of COAL REGION and STEEL MILLS from different parts of the grid, although I found some of the clues on these to be a little *too* straightforward (which I know is the whole thing about the Friday being easy, but, e.g., [Shakespeare tragedy about a Roman general] and [They're receptive to new ideas] are just kind of meh. I'm also not sure MEDIUM RARE is red in the center? I always think of it as more of a pinkish situation, but maybe I'm just not great at grilling.
A few more things:
- Other medium-length entries I enjoyed: THE ROPES, MARLO, OCCULT, EVE PLUMB (not a name I knew), MIA HAMM (definitely a name I knew).
- Favorite clues:
- [Seek shelter?] for HOUSE HUNT
- ["What happens to you while you're busy making other plans," per John Lennon] for LIFE which, wildly, also appeared in today's NYT! There it was clued as [What happens while you're busy making other plans, it's said]. I guess the NYT didn't want to wade into a debate about who said it first? Or maybe they thought not having the source made it harder? Who can say? Anyways, for more of my thoughts on today's NYT, you can check out the monthly video solve I did with Rex Parker over on his blog.
- Fill I could live without: not too much, as is typical of a Patrick Berry puzzle, but INS and SIB are just SOSO fill, in my opinion.
- Do people *actually* write RIP on gravestones or is this just a joke played on us by cartoons and halloween decorations?
Overall, an easy, smooth solve to start the weekend. Plenty of stars from me.
PS. I wrote today's USA Today crossword if you're looking for another easy one to glide into the weekend!


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The Belgian waffle is a type of waffle popular in Europe and North America. What is known in North America and the world as the Belgian waffle does not exist in Belgium. No single type of waffle is identified as a Belgian waffle. Within Belgium itself there are a number of different varieties, including the Brussels waffle and the Liège waffle.
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Originally the waffle was first showcased in 1958 at the World Expo 1958 in Brussels. Waffles were later introduced to North America by a Belgian named Walter Cleyman at the Century 21 Exposition in Seattle in 1962 where they were served with whipped cream and strawberries. The waffles were further popularized in the United States during the 1964 New York World's Fair at Flushing Meadows Park. There the waffle was presented by Maurice Vermersch, a cook from Brussels. He named it the Belgian Waffle. That kind of waffle was largely based on a simplified recipe of the Brussels waffle, Vermersch decided to change the name from Brussels to Belgian because many Americans could not correctly identify Brussels as the capital of Belgium. These waffles were also served with whipped cream and strawberries.
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Compared to the standard American waffle, the Belgian waffle has a larger size, lighter batter, larger squares, and a higher grid pattern that forms deep pockets. It also traditionally uses yeast instead of baking powder, although contemporary Belgian waffles are often made with baking powder. Waffles are never eaten as breakfast in Belgium, more as a dessert, or in the afternoon at a tearoom with coffee.


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Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone that is secreted from intestinal cells after food ingestion, stimulates insulin secretion, and helps regulate blood sugar levels. It also binds to receptors in the brain and promotes satiety, thereby reducing food intake. For these reasons, GLP-1 analogs have become popular as second-line drugs to treat type 2 diabetes (ex. – Victoza, Byetta, Trulicity, Ozempic). With such popular use, GLP-1 has become anecdotally linked to improvements in various conditions, including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and MS. The current study asked whether any effect could be observed with respect to Dravet syndrome.
Heterozygous Dravet mice were created by knocking out one of the Scn1a genes, and they were treated with liraglutide (Victoza). At the cellular level, treatment increased the expression of the remaining Scn1a gene. At the functional level, liraglutide reduced seizure susceptibility and severity, and improved cognitive performance.
Further, it was found that treatment was neuroprotective and reduced the occurrence of apoptosis. Apoptosis is a process leading to neuronal cell death, that can become a vicious cycle – seizures can cause apoptosis, which in turn can promote the progression of epilepsy. The authors note that part of the neuroprotective effect was due to repressing the mTOR signaling pathway, which can be abnormally increased in epilepsy models and can mediate apoptosis.


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The Ontario government has temporarily increased the EHT exemption from $490,000 to $1 million for the 2020 tax year due to the special circumstances caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ontario. The exemption will return to the previous amount of $490,000 on January 1, 2021 and will be adjusted according to inflation again in 2024 using the Ontario Consumer Price Index. The exemption is eliminated for private-sector employers with annual Ontario payrolls over $5 million. Eligible employers who are registered charities can claim the exemption even if their payroll exceeds $5 million.
If you need any help in this area or with any other Covid measure and annual reporting requirements, please let us know.
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It wasn't long ago that Microsoft first announced that they were adding mouse and keyboard support to the Xbox One, and now, Microsoft has announced the first batch of games that will be making use of the new feature and, unsurprisingly, Fortnite is the first game to get on board.
The full list of games that will be adding mouse and keyboard support this month are listed below:
- Fortnite
- Bomber Crew
- Deep Rock Galactic
- Strange Brigade
- Vermintide 2
- War Thunder
- X-Morph Defense
Epic games has said that mouse and keyboard support on the Xbox One will be implemented this week in the upcoming patch.
It's important to note here that if you do use a keyboard and mouse while playing Fortnite, you will be matched with other players that are also using Keyboard and Mouse, including PC players. This is similar to how it currently works on the PS4, which has, of course, had mouse and keyboard support since last year.
It will be interesting to see how other multiplayer games implement mouse and keyboard support, considering that not all games are cross-platform, so the ability of simply pairing mouse and keyboard players with PC players isn't an option. I would expect that these games just wouldn't support it at all.
Microsoft also announced some more games that will support mouse and keyboard at some point in the future, but there are currently no ETA's on these games, which are listed below:
- Children of Morta
- DayZ
- Minion Master
- Moonlighter
- Vigor
- Warface
- Wargroove
This announcement was made at the XO18 event last week.


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If you continuously use air tools, the best way to have your spraying paints, as well as the finish coatings, done is to match the best air compressor for hvlp painting with a perfect HVLP-style compressor gun. Most of the air compressors out there aren't actually built for painting. This is because painting may require a continuous power draw on your air compressor.
Most of the standard air tools out there use air burst. Therefore, they tend to use up only 25% of the air when you are working with them. For that reason, there is a need to upgrade to a tougher air compressor unit if you'd like to do painting jobs.
It's not easy finding the best portable air compressor for hvlp spray gun that can handle paint jobs as well as other air tools at the same time. That is why this article aims at giving you 5 of the best air compressors for hvlp. More to that, a handy buyers guide.
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5 Best Air Compressors for HVLP
California Air Tools 15020C Air Compressor
This air compressor is a perfect choice for anyone who is looking for an oil-free air compressor with less maintenance needs. The air compressor works efficiently providing clear and clean air that enhances smooth functioning of tools. The steel tank comes with a holding capacity of 15 gallons of air which is enough for hvlp tools.
Also, the ultra-quiet operations ensure that you have a smooth and easy time in your working environment with a running decibel rating of only 70dB. At 40PSI, this air compressor delivers a CFM of 6.40 while at 90PSI it delivers a CFM of 5.30. This ensures that you have enough pressure and a reasonable amount of paint flow to ensure that you do a perfect paint job.
The maximum PSI of this air compressor unit is 130PSI while the motor boasts of a horsepower of 2.0HP. The increased duty cycle, on the other hand, gives you a continuously long run time.
This way, you are able to achieve consistent performance without any unnecessary interruptions. This is because of the air compressor has to work consistently over a long period of time, it comes with a thermal overload protector.
Power Mate VX Electric Air Compressor
This is a must have air compressor unit if you need a powerful and handy air compressor. This air compressor uses 240volts as well as has a 50AMP motor that is capable of a 4.7Horsepower. Such high-end specs make this air compressor to reach an accuracy level of almost 100%. This air compressor can generate up to 155 PSI which is quite impressive for the tasks on hand.
The tank has a holding capacity of 80 gallons and a longer run time which is suitable for spray painting jobs. The overall construction of this air compressor features strong forged steel which gives this compressor unit matchless durability. It also has a lubricating system which ensures that you have quiet and convenient operations.
More to that, the valves of this air compressor unit are made from stainless steel. Therefore, there is a zero rate of deformity. It also comes with a three-cylinder design which makes it stand out among its counterparts. To top it up all, this best air compressor for hvlp spray gun has a wired belt guard which gives the whole unit an extra edge.
NorthStar Gas-Powered Portable Air Compressor
The NorthStar is a massive beast of a gas powered air compressor unit. It is recommended for the full-time pros who might need to do a paint job now and then. To most of the shoppers, this air compressor unit might be a little extra but the perfect choice for those with higher demands.
This compressor is a powerful unit that is worthy of any painting contractor. The motor of this air compressor has a horsepower of 12HP. It also comes in a V-format like the automotive engine assembly. This assembly gives the unit lesser vibrations hence quieter operations than its counterparts.
The tank has a holding capacity of 30 gallons. More to that, it has a total rating CFM of 24.4 at 90PSI as well as 26.8CFM at 40PSI. This is enough power to perform painting jobs while still supplying other crew members handily. The electric start feature makes it easy to start the system. With a quick charge of 3AMPS, you are always ready to go. All you need is a backup battery.
Dewalt D55146 Hand Carry Air Compressor
For years now, Dewalt has offered the best of industry standard air compressors that can manage most of the heavy-duty tasks. Particularly, this air compressor does well with painting as well as powering other air tools that are used for professional purposes. With a maximum PSI of 225 in line with a 4 and a half gallon tank, this air compressor unit promises you of smoother as well as better performance.
The great PSI unit ensures that you can use almost 80% of the generated air easily. This air compressor is capable of a CFM of 5 at 90 PSI meaning that it has a longer run time as well as a quick recovery time. This air compressor guarantees you that you will perform most of the painting tasks with more ease and faster than when using air compressors with a lower PSI.
More to that, this air compressor has a low operational noise of 78 decibels hence very friendly to the ears. Also, the compressor comes with 10-inch anti-fat foam which ensures that moving the air compressor around the job site is a breeze. These features make it one of the best portable air compressor for hvlp spray gun.
Rolair VT25BIG Wheeled Air Compressor
Rolair is one of the most significant air compressors in the market today. Most people say that it's the perfect best value air compressor for tough tasks. Although most people get turned off by the facts that this air compressor has pretty low CFM, it is rated the best air compressor for hvlp painting with 100% duty cycles.
For that reason, you are sure that your tools will run perfectly well on this air compressor unit. However, your tools must be 6CFM or below. The air compressor can deliver a CFM of 6.5 at 90PSI. On the other hand, it has a powerful motor which manages 3400RMP and a horsepower of 2.5HP. That means that this air compressor is quite reliable.
The tank capacity holds about 5.3 gallons of air. Also, the overall construction of the unit features a splash lubrication which makes the compressor more durable and reliable. The cylinder is made from cast iron.
Buyers Guide for Best Air Compressor for HVLP painting
- Portability
Before you shop for any air compressor unit for hvlp, ensure that you decide whether you want a stationary air compressor or something that you can move around. A stationary unit will give you a better output capacity, but the portable air compressors have a huge benefit too.
If all you need is do some paint job in your home shop, a stationary air compressor is a great deal. All in all, it should be handled professionally to give the best results.
- Specs
The key secret to getting the perfect air compressor for your task is first understanding the specs you need. As much as a bigger tank and powerful motor will mean a quicker recovery time, the CFM of an air compressor matters a lot.
Since you didn't want to push your air compressor unit of the limit, settle for an AC unit with a higher CFM than your air tools. Paint jobs tend to draw almost 100% so you need the best air compressor for HVLP spray painting that will serve you well.
- Noise
Since painting tasks tend to take up so much time, you need an air compressor with lesser noise decibels. You don't want to damage your ears with excess noise.
One last detail is to make sure that you choose the best HVLP spray gun for air compressor combination to get that perfect paint job on your next project.
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Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Alicia Garza Was Potential Target of Armed White Supremacist Nabbed by FBI
As we get closer to Election Day, more reports of planned, executed, and nearly-executed violence at the hands of white supremacists keep barrelling in. Deeply insecure white people with weapons have been targeting everyone from Black church-goers and the governor of Michigan, to even their police enablers in Minneapolis. Now news has come that these thugs may have set their sights on Alicia Garza, one of the three Black women who founded the Black Lives Matter hashtag and corresponding movement.
On Friday, Garza revealed on Twitter that the FBI found her name on a list in the home of a man in Idaho who they recently arrested on weapons charges.
She was apparently one of other potential would-be targets of the unnamed culprit, who the FBI believes was working with white supremacist groups.
This is why this President is so dangerous. He is stoking fires he has no intention of controlling. I'm ok y'all, but this shit is not ok. Vote this muthafucka out. For real.
— Alicia Garza (@aliciagarza) October 23, 2020
"I'm okay y'all, but this shit is not okay," said Garza. "This is why the President is so dangerous." She pointed to Trump's ratcheting up of the kind of racist and gender-based violence that is already plaguing this year's selections and is already putting the life of people like her life danger.
As you'll remember, Trump recently told the extremist Proud Boys to "stand ready" from the stage of a nationally televised debate.
"He is stoking fires he has no intention of controlling," Garza said of the President.
In Los Angeles, where Garza is based, incidents of hate crimes and white supremacist violence have jumped to their highest numbers in a decade, reports the LA Times.
Black people are the most frequent targets of this violence, despite making up only 9 percent of the population in Los Angeles. Hate crimes against transgender people have also surged in the city.
From the LA Times:
Los Angeles County reported the highest number of violent hate crimes last year in more than a decade, with white supremacist crimes jumping by 38%, while attacks on the transgender community surged 64%, according to a new report.
Of the 524 hate crimes reported in the county last year, 343 were of a violent nature, the largest number in this category since 2008, according to the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations 2019 annual report. There was one reported case of attempted murder.
Though the overall number of hate crimes was up only slightly from 523 the previous year, the increase continues a six-year upward trend. The overall rate of hate-motivated violence in 2019 increased from 61% of total hate crimes to 65%, the highest percentage reported since 2007.
2020 seems determined to go out in as much of a messy blaze as its been for most of the year, and there's no telling what the president and his followers are willing to do to ensure that this will happen. Thankfully Garza is safe and the FBI at least seems to be monitoring much of the apparent plans to launch the popular right-wing fantasy of a bloody race war in America.
But it would behoove everyone—Black people especially—to keep their eyes peeled and their selves on guard for the very likely possibility of targeted violence in the coming days and weeks.


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Actinidia arguta Issai is also known as a Mini Hardy Kiwi plant. It is a climbing deciduous shrub with ovate dark green leaves. This plant is self fertile, it has small cup shaped, fragrant white flowers in the Spring that are followed by small edible grape sized fruits in the summer.
Size: 2mtr height
Position: Full sun
Hardy to -20 deg. C
Flowering Period: April - May
Fruiting Period: October or November
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