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The Yankees are taking on the A's again today and might not need as much offense with Phil Hughes on the mound. A strong start today would probably go very far in easing the fear of the playoff rotation.
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Alex Rodriguez went through a pregame workout with no problems yesterday. It appears he's on track to return September 5th when he's eligible.
Lance Berkman made his first of two rehab appearances yesterday and went 2-for-5.
Alfredo Aceves also made another rehab appearance and allowed a run on two hits in 1.1 innings.
Tomorrow the rosters expand up to 40 players. Aceves and Berkman will likely be activated. ...
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PRODENSA is a family of companies spread around the globe, with presence in 140 countries, counting over 37 years of extensive experience around the main purpose of our existence: to make the international expansion of our Clients simple, smooth and secure.
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The fashion industry will always be thankful for the discovery of sunglasses. A single pair of shades can instantly raise your style quotient. From Aviator to Wayfarer, sports to oversized, rectangular to cat eyes shaped sunglasses, there are so many different kinds & styles available! With changing trends, we have been introduced to different fashionable sunglasses. Just like Palazzos & Parallel bottoms, Sunglasses keeps on making a comeback, as it happened to Aviators. They were pretty popular back in the '70s, and thanks to premium sunglasses brand Ray-Ban for reintroducing Aviators in different colours and styles. Like Ray-Ban, there are many premium and best sunglasses brands in India that have taken the fashion scene forward today. Sunglasses are the ultimate fashion accessory, let's know more about them!
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List of Best Sunglasses Brands in India
1. Ray-Ban- ''Wear an Icon."
The former American brand of premium sunglasses and eyeglasses was founded in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb, an American company. In the year 1999, The American Brand sold its rights to the Italian company Luxottica Group. Ever since its inception, the brand has a niche in Aviator and Wayfarer lines of sunglasses and today is the best-selling brand of sunglasses. From polarized sunglasses to prescription sunglasses, the brand has a wide variety of sunglasses for all age groups. Not many know this luxurious brand first introduced Aviators for United States Army Air Corps, and today, the brand creates dozen of fashionable sunglasses in various shapes that are no less than a style statement.
Ray-Ban sunglasses are the choice of many prominent personalities such as President Barack Obama, Tom Cruise, Kristen Stewart, Brad Pitt and many others.
Price: Rs. 4,000 onwards
2. Fastrack- '' Move on."
There would be hardly any who has not bought Fastrack fashion accessories like bags, watches and sunglasses for youth. The homegrown brand was conceptualized in the year 1989 as the sub-brand of the Titan watches. In 2005, the brand became independent and started producing fashion accessories focusing on the new-age young population. Its modern design and economical price range are the main reasons for Fastrack's popularity. The uber-cool Fastrack sunglasses will instantly amp your look that too without breaking your bank!
Price: Rs. 500 onwards
3. Gucci
Hands down, Gucci is a luxurious and best sunglasses brand in India and across the globe. The Italian brand offers designer sunglasses for men and women that are designed according to the latest trends. Gucci sunglasses will certainly take your fashion quotient a notch high. It has a good collection of sunglasses that include polarised and Aviators.
Price: Rs. 7,000 onwards
4. Oakley
Oakley is yet another expensive sunglasses brand in India. Launched in 1975, this brand is a subsidiary of Luxottica, an Italian brand that manufactures fashion accessories like watches, snowboard goggles and sunglasses. It has a huge collection of stylish and functional sunglasses for men and women. Also, one can customize the glasses to fit his or her personal prescription. What makes Oakley sunglasses different from others is their sporty look. Oakley sunglasses will be your saviour in the worst climatic conditions and action-packed activities.
Price: Rs. 6,000 onwards
5. Carrera- "Racing Sunglasses."
Carrera needs no introduction! It is the best sunglasses brand in India. The Italian brand came into existence in the year 1956 and is known for its iconic eyewear range. Whether you are looking for the most comfortable lenses for your eyes or an ideal frame for your face, the brand has it all. Check out its latest collection, and you would not be able to stop yourself from buying one, especially its teardrop aviators that are ruling the current fashion trends.
Over the years the brand has made its strong foothold in the fashion and sports industry with its distinguished and classy eyepieces. Some of the famous wearers of the brands are Madonna and Paris Hilton, Brad Pitt, Gwen and Stefani.
Yes, being the luxury brand, the price of its sunglasses are quite high but trust us, the investment will go a long way. And, you can get it at the best price during the upcoming Flipkart sale.
Price: Rs. 5,000 onwards
6. IDEE Eyewear
IDEE is the latest entrant in the list of the best sunglasses brands in India. IDEE Eyewear was founded in the year 2000 in India and soon became the epitome of chic-elegance. Its iconic eyewear range has set standards. It identifies with the philosophy of the youth –cool and confidant. In order to promote the same, the brand has signed youth icon Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan as their brand ambassador.
Price: Rs, 1000 onwards
7. Prada
Known to be one of the luxurious yet top sunglasses brands in India, the Italian brand Prada started its journey in the year 1913 as a premium fashion house with a specialization in handbags, perfumes, travel accessories and sunglasses. The brand is a synonym to cutting-edge style.
There would be hardly any of us who would not have wanted to own a Prada piece. Prada eyewear collection is classy and trendy. With their different types of shades in different shapes, made of distinguished material, one can never go wrong with Prada sunglasses. In case you are going to own a Prada eyewear soon, then make sure it is authentic. The latest model of Parada sunglasses has a serial number on the right lens, and the left lens has the Prada logo.
Price: Rs. 15,000 onwards
8. Police Lifestyle
Established in 1983, Police is an Italian fashion accessories brand. From a vast collection of eyewear to watches and fragrances to accessories to now apparels, you name it, and the brand has it. It is one of the best sunglasses brands for men and women in India. Police has recently introduced its latest collection of sunglasses under PolicexLewis.
The new capsule collection is in the association of Police and Lewis Hamilton, famous F1 Grand Prix racing driver from whom eyeglasses are his distinguished style accessories. The current brand ambassador of the brand is Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, a Brazilian professional footballer.
Price: Rs. 3,000 onwards
9. Polaroid Eyewear
Founded in 1937, the brand manufactures eyewear accessories that include optical frames, polarised lenses and sunglasses, clip-on lenses, and reading glasses. Each lens and sunglasses designed by the brand is comfortable to wear and provides UV protection. The unparalleled quality of the sunglasses and eyewear has made Polaroid one of the most trusted and best sunglasses brand for women and men across the globe.
Price: Rs. 2,000 and above
10. Vogue- "Before It's in Fashion, It's in Vogue"
Introduced in the year 1973 as part of Vogue magazine –one of the best fashion magazines, in 190, Vogue Eyewear was taken by Luxottica. The sunglasses of this brand reflect top fashion trends available at an economical price. Vogue offers a huge global assortment and a local collection of sunglasses. Vogue sunglasses are endorsed by international personalities such as Gigi Hadid. In 2019, the brand introduced the Gigi Hadid x Vogue Eyewear collection, which was a super hit because of its uber-glam style and had an essence from retro and modern fashion.
Price: Rs. 3000 Onwards
Fun Facts Related to Sunglasses
1. Sunglasses were first introduced 2000 years before by Eskimos. They created snow goggles with leather, animal bone and wood. It had small slits. It shielded their eyes from UV rays.
2. Italian company Luxottica owns most of the popular sunglasses brands such as Ray-Ban, Vogue, Oakley and many others.
3. Every year, National Sunglass Day is celebrated on 27th June to sensitize the importance of wearing sunglasses.
4. Polaroid sunglasses were launched in 1936; these are known to protect eyes from UV rays before them, tinted sunglasses were used to get the protection.
5. The green-tinted Ray-Ban Aviator was introduced to protect pilots from the exposure of high-altitude glare.
6. Swiss luxury company Chopard has created the most expensive pair of sunglasses that cost $400,000
7. Oakley came up with the first sunglasses that had a built-in digital audio player in 2004. In 2005, the company introduced sunglasses with an in-built wireless cell phone headset.
Here I have a confession to make; while curating this list of best sunglasses brands in India, I was so fascinated by the sunglasses that I end up ordering one from Ray-Ban. In fact, I checked other sunglasses brands too and literally stopped myself from buying another. And I am sure after giving a read to this blog; you will also not be able to stop yourself from buying one. So go ahead and do share your reviews about the sunglasses brand that you are currently in love with.
Ray-Ban, Fastrack, Prada and others listed above are some of the best sunglasses brands for women and men.
Category 3 sunglasses protects from UV rays.
You can buy Aviators from Ray-Ban, Gucci, Police have a wide range of Aviators.
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Popular in | May | High demand for flights, 33% potential price rise |
Cheapest in | January | Best time to find cheap flights, 5% potential price drop |
Average price | £106 | Average for round-trip flights in July 2022 |
Round-trip from | £33 | From London to Faro |
One-way from | £8 | One-way flight from London to Faro (FAO) |
Information is based on travel restrictions from United Kingdom to Faro
Most visitors from United Kingdom can enter Faro without restrictions.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from United Kingdom are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering Faro.
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COVID-19 testing requirements
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Visitors from Faro are not required to quarantine after entering United Kingdom.
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During the summer, especially July and August, Faro is crammed with tourists who are escaping for some sunny weather. A lot of flights to Faro are booked for half-term breaks during the spring, around Easter and in autumn time. This means the beaches are normally very busy, making cheap flights to Faro can be harder to come by. The night of the 24th and the day of the 25th are the celebrations of Liberation Day, which is full of music and festivities. There are also festivals in the first two weeks September which was when Faro was given a city status. If you are more concerned with the price rather than the events then look outside of these celebrations to find the cheapest flights to Faro.
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You can discover cheap flights to Faro during spring and autumn, as long as it's not during the half-term weeks. The weather is normally warm and pleasant and there are less tourists around. To have the best chance of finding the cheapest flights to Faro, look to get your flight tickets from between October to early December. It can be quite rainy at times though so make sure to pack clothes for the season.
The cheapest flights to Faro are normally booked around 7 weeks before departure. If you can book earlier then you can increase your chance of finding cheap flight tickets. Remember that if you're planning to get your flights to Faro during half-term, festivals or within the summer months, the prices will be more expensive the later you book so be sure to get your flights sorted as soon as you can.
Flights from London (All airports) to Faro – 2 hours 50 minutes
Flights from Manchester to Faro – 3 hours 0 minutes
Flights from Birmingham to Faro – 3 hours 0 minutes
Flights from Glasgow to Faro – 3 hours 25 minutes
The four major airlines that operate between the UK to Faro are Ryanair, Jet2, Thomas Cook and Flybe. If you're flexible with your days you can normally compare them off against each other to find the cheapest flights to Faro. If intend to travel outside of the summer months then consider Ryanair, during the summer they put up the costs of baggage quite a lot which can make the initial cheap price suddenly jump up a lot.
The airport is only 7km to the west of Faro centre, and although there are bus and train options, renting a car is highly recommended for the Algarve area. If you opt not to get a car, there is one bus line which takes around 20 minutes from the airport to the city. The buses run between 05:00 and 23:00 so you aren't usually waiting too long and is usually around €2.00 per ticket. To get a train if you are needing to travel somewhere specific, you need to jump on the bus from outside the airport and get off at the train station. For a minimum of €10.00 you can get a taxi from the airport to the city centre, the price varies depending on the time of day and exactly how far you need to travel.
Faro Airport is the gateway to the Algarve region in Portugal, a popular holiday destination for sun-starved visitors from Northern Europe and the UK. The airport is small, but sees more than a million passengers a year, and flights to Faro Airport arrive in droves during the peak summer season.
The terminal is undergoing renovations to keep up with numbers, but the current expansion is only due to be completed in 2013. If you're going on holiday, be prepared for long queues at the check-in area and at the security desks, which are often swamped at peak times.
Faro itself, only 2.6km (1.6 miles) from the airport, dates back to the 8th century and is blessed with gorgeous, hot summers. Take a stroll through the city streets and enjoy the beautiful buildings, statues and monuments.
Travellers will need to book flights to Faro (FAO) if they wish to fly to Faro. The Faro airport is 2.0 mi from the city centre.
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Park View City Islamabad comes up with its exclusive K Block that offers worth-investing 3.5 Marla plots having high-profit potential. It is one of the premium blocks of the residential society that is developed by the celebrated Vision Group. Moreover, the location of Park View City K Block is ideal in terms of investments, as it is located within the housing scheme, opposite Bahria Enclave.
Like the other blocks of the residential complex, K Block Park View City Islamabad is grabbing the attention of local and foreign investors. It is because of the ideal sizes of residential plots it offers at the most reasonable rates. If you want to know more about the block, read this block till the end.
Park View City K Block Developers and Owners:
The developers and owners of Park View City K Block are the Vision Group, the same company that has designed the rest of the housing complex. The company is among the top real estate firms in Pakistan. The group is celebrated for offering quality services and gated communities with 100% customer satisfaction.
Vision Group was established in 2012 with only one aim: to revolutionize the realty sector of Pakistan. Since then, the firm has been working to achieve its goal and, within a short span of time, has come forward with many successful projects. Below are the outstanding projects by the group:
- Abdul Aleem Khan Foundation
- Park View Icon, Karachi
- Park View City Lahore
- Park View Corporate Center, Lahore
- Park View Signature Apartments, Lahore
- The National School
- Park View Villas, Lahore
The developers of Blue World City, Bahria Town Karachi 2 and Capital Smart City are also well-known in the realty sector of Pakistan.
Park View City K Block NOC:
The No Objection Certificate (NOC) of Park View City K Block will soon be approved by the Capital Development Authority (CDA). The management is making due efforts to seek approval of the block from the CDA.
Tajarat Properties is hopeful that SWCI will soon get its due approval from all the relevant authorities, which would further raise its fame. The approval of NOC is a top preference of any real estate project. It is the first and foremost step to legalizing any residential and commercial project. Al-Noor Orchard is one of the approved projects in Pakistan.
Park View City K Block Location:
The location of K Block Park View City is ideal as it is near all the facilities of life. The block is located within the housing complex opposite Bahria Enclave near Bani Gala. It is near Serena Hotel and the beautiful Botanical Garden. Moreover, the block is easily accessible from various routes in the twin cities.
Park View City K Block Map:
Below is another map of the block:
PVC K Block Accessibility:
Below are some of the accessibility points of the block:
- Almost 2 minutes drive from Simly Dam Road
- Almost 3 minutes drive from Athal Road
- Almost 10 minutes drive from Kuri Road
- Almost 15 minutes drive from Hill View Road
- Almost 20 minutes drive from Lehtrar Road
- Almost 21 minutes drive from Murree Expressway
- Almost 23 minutes drive from Bhara Kahu
- Almost 25 minutes drive from Islamabad Expressway
- Almost 25 minutes drive from Islamabad International Airport
- Almost 32 minutes drive from Serena Hotel
- Almost 33 minutes drive from Lake View Park
PVC K Block Nearby Landmarks and Places:
Following are the landmarks and places near the block:
- Bani Gala
- Bara Kahu
- Bahria Enclave I, II
- Chak Shehzad
- Lake View Park
- Rawal Dam
- Rawalpindi
- Islamabad
- Botanical Garden
- Quaid-e-Azam University
Park View City K Block Master Plan:
The master plan of Park View City K Block is not revealed yet. However, we are here to share various details about it. The block consists of residential plots along with other constructions, including mosques, food courts, parks, jogging tracks, and commercial areas.
Park View City K Block Plots for Sale:
Block K in Park View City Islamabad offers residential plots of the following size:
- 3.5 Marla
Note: These plots are limited and are available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Park View City K Block Payment Plan:
The payment plan of K Block Park View City Islamabad is easy to follow. The booking of a 3.5 Marla plot in Block K can be made with a 20% down payment. The remaining amount can be paid in easy quarterly installments.
Below is the Park View City payment plan 2022:
Salient Features of Park View City K Block:
The people investing in the K Block of Park View City can avail themselves of the following striking features:
- Schools
- Mosques
- Food Courts
- Community Centers
- Healthcare Centers
- Surveillance and Security
- Eco-friendly Environment
- 24/7 Electricity, Gas, and Water
- Underground Electricity
- Parks and Playgrounds
- Fitness Zones
- Imax Cinemas
K Block Park View City Islamabad offers pronounced investment opportunities through its 3.5 Marla residential plots. The block is located at a prime location and is easily accessible from various routes. Plots in Park View City K Block are available at pocket-friendly rates featuring a simple installment plan. Moreover, the block is a hub of futuristic facilities and amenities. Therefore, Tajarat Properties strongly suggest you become a part of this great investment opportunity.
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My purpose for writing is the same as my purpose for practicing medicine. I love helping people. To understand this transition it's important for you to peer into my past. Consider this an introduction to me and to my life's work. I used to be the lone kid in the corner watching and listening. You could see me hunched over on a high perch, gazing down across the crowd like a fledgling hawk scared to leave the nest. Admittedly, my personality shined more in one-on-one conversations and in small groups. Even as I grew into a more confident young adult who was often hanging out with friends and attending plenty of parties, I still had an eye and an ear fixated on the rest of the room. I have always been an keen observer and an intent listener.
I utilized these skills when I began training as a medical doctor where, matched with my compassion, these traits were celebrated and not looked at with skepticism or ridicule. I learned to use all my senses collectively to unearth all the health information I needed from my patients. (I didn't use taste, though I hear the urine of diabetics does actually taste sweet.) For example, hearing a patient cough may seem simple to the layman or bystander, but to me it was so much more. Coughs sound different if they originate from the throat because the vessel of resonance is more narrow, and the cough usually clears something blocking the upper airway. A lower lung cough is usually deeper in tone and can be triggered by any pulmonary pathology. Some coughs sound like a wet towel being ripped from a dry surface, while others are more reminiscent of a quick hit on a drummer's muted high hat. Sometimes a patient clearing their throat means they have trouble swallowing, especially if they've had a neurological dysfunction such as a stroke. If I just delivered bad news such as a new cancer diagnosis, a cough may signify that the patient is becoming emotional or getting 'choked up'. Smokers and people with acid reflux tend to have a mild chronic cough which may be either wet or dry.
Listening, watching, smelling, and being in sync with the energy in the room truly enhances the usefulness of all the medical training. In various contexts, a simple sign such as a cough, a limp, a change in body position, or inattention can lead to a topic of further investigation. I have been in small claustrophobic rooms with white sterile walls with thousands of patient's and their families. I know people. I can see the outright fear, worry, or concern on their faces. I hear the tremble in their voices, when deep down they know something is wrong. And, I'm the guy who sees that fear or hears inner sadness, and I address it. It usually takes nothing more than good timing and a gentle statement such as, " You seem a bit worried. Are you ok? What worries you? How can I help?"
Physicians are given a unique permission to pry deeply into the lives of others without much resistance. These views into humanity; into the soul, produce some quite peculiar perspectives. I'm sure accountants, financial advisors, and lawyers get similarly intimate details of a person's life. We are all granted the ability to see the intricacies of another's existence and by contrast we can evaluate our own life experiences. Any friend, family member, or acquaintance can look at the situation of another person and ask, "what would I do if I were them?" but most on-lookers don't know the true details which people in these select few positions are privy to. It is simply impossible to engage with people on such an intimate level without learning tons about your own needs, wants, habits, and family life. As a physician I feel particularly driven to share some of the general observations I have made. Hopefully some of my commentary can teach readers something about their own lives as well.
Some of the personal qualities which made me a successful student and led me down the path to medicine would also allow be to be a good writer. I am committed to listening, watching, and learning new things in many aspect of life. My interests vary from self improvement and success training to study habits, race relations, music, dancing, and of course medical topics. Becoming a physician has amplified my need for life long learning, and that desire has since spilled over to my other endeavors. I am optimistic that sharing what I've learned will stimulate growth and life enrichment for myself and my readers.
At best, my roll as a physician touches the lives of hundreds of people daily. My roll as a writer, blogger, and coach will allow me to aid many more… and that's the key. My daily medical progress notes with all the data and detail just get archived in a database of medical records. My daily or weekly blog posts may be destined for a similar fate, but the internet always remembers. A decade from now, some awkward teen could stumble across a story I wrote yesterday and, it could change his life. If I could touch the lives of hundreds of people with some of my writing each day that will surely do just as much good as laying my hands on a few patients.
For those who know me best this point is the most obvious: I really enjoy helping people better themselves. That is by far the strongest factor which motivated me to become a physician. It is extremely gratifying to unpack a person's emotional, psychological, or physical pain with the intent to learn and heal. Listening alone can change lives. I've seen it with some of my friends and some of my highly depressed or anxious patients. Sometimes only minor tips and reminders are enough to change the course of a person's life, by relieving physical ailments or by limiting psychological stresses. Unfortunately, as a physician, my time is limited. I can only visit with a few patient's each day while truly listening and developing personalized plans of care. Strong doctor's recommendations come from a trustful relationship, one built on understanding and advocacy. Though writing books and blog posts are far less personal, more people will be able to learn, taking only what they can benefit from, leaving the rest. I can still give doctor's orders, but ultimately you as a reader have to learn which directions and which prescriptions are right for you. It can be difficult learning to become introspective and to think critically. Developing a course of action can be even tougher. Let me walk you through the processes of self discovery and self improvement. Take my hand. I am here for you my people.
Until next time my people.


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Shrinking, a new Apple TV+ show starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford premieres today, and the show's theme song just so happens to be by Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard. The main title theme is called "Frightening Fishes," and it's co-written by composer Tom Howe. As for the show, the tagline reads: "Shrinking is a comedy about a grieving therapist who starts to break the rules and tells his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people's lives…including his own."
Listen to "Frightening Fishes."
Shrinking premieres on Apple TV+ today (1/27).


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Notice to industry - Changes to the requirements for importing earthworms into Canada
June 1, 2020
Beginning October 1, 2020, the following changes to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) plant protection requirements for importing earthworms for commercial or personal purposes will come into effect:
- A plant protection permit will be required to import earthworms from the continental United States
- Plant protection requirements will not apply to aquatic earthworms
- The list of earthworms pre-approved for import will apply to earthworms of all origins, not just from the continental United States
- The CFIA will consider adding species that are present in the Canadian environment to the list of earthworms pre-approved for import
These changes follow a public consultation on a proposal to enhance alignment of the CFIA's earthworm import requirements with plant health risks and international plant protection principles.
Based on comments received during the consultation, the CFIA clarified and added a level of scrutiny to the process for adding to the list of earthworms pre-approved for import. The CFIA may add earthworms to the list:
- if five or more specimens are recorded from one site in Canada or if any number of specimens are recorded from two different sites and
- after consideration of:
- where they are found: the records and site(s) in question (e.g. whether natural, urbanized or managed sites)
- how the worms reached or may have reached the site(s)
- any species-specific identification and taxonomic variabilities or challenges and
- whether there are morphologically similar species in Canada
These changes bring consistency to CFIA's import and domestic requirements, and provide safeguards to account for uncertainties.
You can now submit the Application for permit to import plants and other things (CFIA/ACIA 5256) by using My CFIA online services or by email, fax or mail.
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An increasing number of families are setting up family offices to manage their assets. This contributes to a positive relationship between owners and companies and thus between the family and the assets to be managed. We support you in developing a business plan for the establishment and management of your family office and evaluate with you the advantages and disadvantages of an internal or external solution.
If you plan to relocate your family office or at least set up a new branch in Switzerland, in Europe or outside Europe to focus on specific businesses or investments, you can rely on us to deliver the expertise and support you need. Our interdisciplinary team with extensive cross-border experience handles regulatory as well as legal matters internally and connects you with the right partners when required.
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Say the word "surgery," and a busy hospital operating room may come to mind. The image might include a patient being wheeled down a long hallway to the awaiting surgical team, suited and gloved, ready to operate.
But these days, the reality is that the majority of surgeries take place on an outpatient basis, which means they don't occur in a hospital O.R. and they don't require an overnight hospital stay. Typically, they're performed in the ambulatory (non-inpatient) part of the hospital, a freestanding ambulatory surgical center (ASC), or in a doctor's office. For most procedures, patients are released between one to four hours after surgery to recover in their homes. Surgeons who perform procedures in ASC settings have the same credentials and qualifications as those who work in hospitals, and often, they operate in both locations.
Thanks to the many advances in minimally invasive surgical techniques and improvements in anesthesia, many orthopedic surgeries can now be performed in outpatient settings. These outpatient-friendly procedures include surgeries to address insufficiency (stress) fractures and bone lesions, rotator cuff repairs, and joint preservation or replacement of the shoulder, wrist, knee, and toe, among others.
Is an Outpatient Setting Right for You?
Where your procedure occurs will depend on many factors that your surgeon will carefully weigh before making a final recommendation. Here are some general criteria used to determine whether someone is a good candidate for outpatient surgery.
- Age: Younger, more active patients tend to do better in outpatient settings, but age alone is not a disqualifier. While some elderly patients may have underlying medical issues that make surgery riskier, there are plenty of healthy older patients who do well in ambulatory surgical settings.
- Medical history: A history of illnesses such as stroke, heart disease, and lung disease may reduce your chances of a having a procedure done on an outpatient basis.
- The complexity of the surgery and the aftercare: The less complicated the surgery, the more likely it will be done in an outpatient hospital setting. Your surgeon will also weigh whether or not post-operative care can be easily managed at home and the risk of post-surgery complications.
The Benefits of Outpatient vs. Inpatient
There are several advantages to having your orthopedic procedure performed in an ambulatory setting. First, these surgeries are easier to schedule. The schedules for hospital operating rooms are sometimes unpredictable because an emergency operation can often bump non-emergent surgeries. Additionally, inpatient surgeries, which are often more complex, may take longer than anticipated, so your procedure could end up beginning later than scheduled.
Many people also find it more convenient and less stressful to recover in the comfort of their own homes. The day of your procedure, plan to have someone else drive you home. And don't be surprised if afterwards you feel tired and/or dizzy and have muscle aches, a sore throat, or nausea. These symptoms can last for a couple of days.
Having surgery in an outpatient setting can make the whole experience less stressful and more convenient, while yielding the same excellent results. So, if you're considering an orthopedic procedure, ask your doctor if an outpatient setting is right for you.
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If you're searching for a home in West Hampstead, it's important to work with the right estate agent. Living Residential are based in West Hampstead, and as such, we know every street inside-out. We've got expert knowledge of the local property market, as well as the best schools, amenities and most desirable streets. We're also the only Guild agency in West Hampstead, which further proves our reliability
Our team are on hand to help, regardless of whether you're buying, selling or renting a home. We offer a wide range of services, including property management, and assistance with buying a property at auction.


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Brown plants, trees and shrubs from the February Freeze are disappearing before our eyes. It's so nice seeing the colors POP everywhere, from Bluebonnets to Knockout Roses. Read on for more colorful topics, from a yellow entrance to a red door!
Color Your World
Let me count the ways...
1. Yellow (Entrance)
Check out this awesome entrance to my new listing at Greenshores. Designed by Vanquard Studio using imported tile from Mexico to create this stunning look!
2. Red (Door)
We bit the bullet and painted our door red using Sherwin Williams Wild Currant. It gives the whole house a real pop and gives our neighbors something to talk about!
3. Green (Curry)
Bob not only bakes bread, he makes a mean (and spicy) green chili curry thanks to a recipe from our daughter MC
4. Blue (Bonnets)
Days of below freezing unprecedented temperatures in Austin did not spoil it for the resilient bluebonnets that have come back with a vengeance. Bluebonnet Strong!


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Why is Food Safety and Hygiene training important? According to the Food Standards Agency, there are 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness per year in the UK. Also, around 180 people die in the UK from foodborne diseases every year.
Food hygiene and safety training provides employees with a thorough understanding of safe food preparation and serving practices. As a result, they can work safely and protect customers from health risks of contaminated food.
What is food safety?
Food safety refers to all essential practices that businesses must follow when processing, preparing, handling, storing and distributing food. Food safety measures reduce the risk of contamination and prevent foodborne illness or food-related injuries.
A variety of contaminants in food can cause harm to a consumer:
- Biological contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, moulds and parasites.
- Physical contaminants such as glass, screws and hair.
- Chemical contaminants such as pesticides and cleaning chemicals.
- Allergenic contaminants such as peanuts, milk and eggs.
Our RoSPA-assured online Food Hygiene training courses ensures staff who handle and prepare food have a knowledge of food hygiene so they can work safely.
The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 requires all food handlers to be trained in accordance with their food work activity. Therefore, all food businesses must ensure that staff whose role involves handling or preparing food receive the appropriate training in food hygiene.
What are the 4 Cs of food hygiene?
The 4 Cs of food hygiene are the four basic principles of food hygiene and safety practices. The are cleaning, cooking, chilling and cross-contamination. You can use the 4 Cs to keep food safe to eat and prevent foodborne illness.
1. Cleaning
Effective cleaning helps to prevent bacteria from spreading on food. When handling and preparing food, bacteria and other contaminating substances can spread via hands, equipment, food and surfaces. Staff who work with food must wash their hands properly, before handling any food, and after handling raw food. They must use appropriate products to clean and sanitise equipment and surfaces between tasks, especially after handling raw meat. Food handlers must wash fruits and vegetables, but not meat, poultry, eggs or seafood. Also, staff must always keep the kitchen area clean and clutter free. Failure to clean thoroughly is one of the most common reasons why food businesses face prosecution.
2. Cooking
Thorough cooking kills harmful bacteria in food. Staff must cook food at the right temperature and for the correct length of time to kill the bacteria that can make people sick. Food handlers should use a food thermometer to ensure that cooked food is at a right temperature and safe to eat. If they are not serving food straight away, they must keep it out of the temperature danger zone where bacteria grow most rapidly. They could use a heat source such as a slow cooker, chafing dish or preheated warming tray to keep food at a safe temperature.
3. Chilling
Proper food chilling helps to stop harmful bacteria from growing. Since bacteria most rapidly multiplies between 8 °C and 60 °C, it is very important not to leave food standing around at room temperature. Anyone who handles food must follow storage instructions, only keep chilled foods at room temperature during preparation, put food that needs to be chilled in the fridge straight away and keep track of when food should be used or thrown away.
4. Cross-contamination
Cross-contamination is one of the most common causes of food poisoning. It occurs when bacteria spreads between food, surfaces, equipment or hands. Raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs can spread bacteria to ready-to-eat foods, so you should keep them separate. Staff who handle food must separate or thoroughly clean and disinfect equipment and surfaces after handling these products and wash their hands.
Also, staff who handle food must take great care to avoid cross-contamination of allergens. Cooking does not remove food allergens. Even a small allergen trace in food can cause an allergic reaction. It can severely affect a person's health or even be fatal.
What are the legal requirements for food safety and hygiene?
Businesses that supply food or drinks must comply with food safety and hygiene legislation to prevent harm to customers' health. They must follow proper practices when preparing, handling or selling food.
The Food Safety Act 1990
The Food Safety Act 1990 provides a framework for food legislation in relation to safety, quality and labelling.
Under the Food Safety Act 1990 a food business must ensure that:
- They do not treat or process food in a way that makes it harmful to eat.
- The food that they sell or serve is of the nature, substance and quality that a consumer would expect.
- Food is labelled correctly and is not described or advertised in a false or misleading way.
Food Hygiene Regulations 2006
The Food Hygiene Regulations 2006 requires food businesses to ensure that they perform their activities hygienically. This applies to any activities related to food handling, preparation, processing, packaging, storage, transportation and selling.
Under the Food Hygiene Regulations 2006 every food business must:
- Register with relevant authorities.
- Ensure that all members of staff who prepare or handle food have adequate training in food safety and hygiene and are supervised in the work they do.
- Implement, practise and maintain food safety system based on HACCP principles.
Food labelling rules 2014
The Food Labelling Rules 2014 require food businesses to provide their customers with accurate information about the food they produce, sell and serve. The food labelling must cover any allergens that food may contain.
Natasha's Law
Natasha's Law came into effect on 1st October 2021. It requires food businesses to provide full ingredient lists and allergen labelling on foods pre-packaged for direct sale on the premises. Food packaging must display name of the food and full ingredient list, emphasising allergenic ingredients in bold text, capitals or coloured text.
What are the benefits of Food Hygiene and Safety training?
Food hygiene training is a legal requirement. Anyone whose work involves food must receive proper supervision, instruction and training in food hygiene to be able to do their job safely. However, there are more reasons why businesses should ensure that their employees undertake food hygiene and safety training, including:
1. Prevent food related illness
Most food-borne illnesses occur from improper storage, undercooking, poor personal hygiene or contaminated food preparation surfaces or equipment. Therefore it is important for employees to understand how their behaviour and activities contribute to food hygiene and safety in the workplace. They need to be aware of what they can do to prevent harm to customers' health.
2. Reduce food waste
Food safety training ensures that food handlers are aware of good food handling and storage practices to avoid food waste. This allows them to ensure good food quality, minimise waste, and save the business time and money.
3. Improve staff efficiency
Correct training and regular application of food safety principles improves employee efficiency. When staff know how to handle and store food, there are fewer errors, and customers get a higher level of service.
4. Promote positive workplace environment
When employees receive food hygiene and safety training, they feel confident and competent to complete their tasks. The training emphasises the importance of good practices and why food safety is essential. This means that employees understand why they should follow strict workplace policies regarding cleaning and handling food.
5. Build a positive business reputation
Training helps to maintain good food hygiene and safety standards and promote a positive business reputation. Customers will recognise that your food is safe and prepared in a clean and hygienic environment. Your business will receive more positive reviews, which will attract more customers and increase business profit.
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So what is there to see at the Canemah Bluff Nature Park in Oregon City, Oregon? Start with meadows filled with spring wildflowers and views of Willamette Falls. Then add ferny forests and a historical graveyard to the mix for even more incentive to go on this 1.7-mile stroll. Camas lilies at Canemah Bluff Nature Park in April and early May steal the show, creating bursts of purple in a meadow on a landing above the Willamette River. Throughout the year, the thick forest in the rest of the park serves as a shaded retreat.
The name Canemah comes from the Native Americans' term for canoe, and it is derived from their word for canoe. The Clackamas People formerly inhabited Canemah and maintained a portage around Willamette Falls before settlers arrived. Willamette Falls was under Clackamas control, as well as access to the Lower Willamette River and Clackamas River.
The most difficult portion of the journey is the southern circuit, which includes Big Slide Trail and Licorice Fern Trail. With just two of the three loops completed, the trip may be shortened to less than a mile long with just 35 feet of elevation change. The first trail on the loop, Camas Springs Trail, follows alongside an overlook along the bluff above the Willamette River and passes grasses where spring wildflowers bloom.
The trailhead is Canemah Children's Park, which is a developed park that borders Canemah Bluff Nature Park. Even if you aren't interested in the playgrounds, picnic area, or basketball court, take the concrete walk around the park's authorized perimeter. To the right, as you leave the parking lot, this walkway bends around the eastern side of Canemah Children's Park and provides views north over downtown Oregon City and Willamette Falls, backed by the old paper plant, to the west. The roughly horseshoe-shaped waterfall is America's second biggest waterfall, after Niagara Falls, in terms of volume.
Continue around the Children's Park on a wide, well-groomed route that starts on the northwest side. For a tenth of a mile, Camas Springs Trail meanders through grassland and reaches a fork. A short extension from the path leads to a lookout at the base of Canemah Bluff. Walk above it and take in the stunning view of the Willamette River. McLoughlin Boulevard (99E) is just below the bluff, but out of sight, allowing you to enjoy a panoramic river view.
This is a great way to get some exercise with the family and explore something new!
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Revitalizing What is Vital
By William F. Schmick IV – How The Devon Doughnut Collective in the UK is changing the story around unmet social needs and planetary collapse to create a "Space for Revitalization"
The Devon Doughnut Collective, based in Devon in the south west of England—a landscape that's both rural and urban—works with data and narrative storytelling to develop uniquely contextualized ways to measure the social needs and ecological limitations of their community. Their methodology for community revitalization, adapted from the book Doughnut Economics by economist Kate Raworth, brings together lived experience, expert analysis, and citizen science to create pathways for action available to all stakeholders. This methodology has far-reaching implications for other Doughnut Action Networks, pro-social and environmental activism, community development, stakeholder engagement theory, psychological well-being, distributive justice, and global public policy.
Is it possible to adequately describe the needs of a community in such a way that sufficiently represents those of each stakeholder, leaving no community member behind, and in such a way that is prescriptive and yet not paternalistic, and on top of all that, does so in a manner that not only seems approachable but also fun?
As a student trying to prove the feasibility of such a prospect, I couldn't have been more delighted to find in the Devon Doughnut Collective, the deliberate, collaborative, and conscientious actions that seem to be doing just that.
The Collective has generated enthusiasm around solving what is sometimes described as a bottomless pit of unmet social need and climate catastrophe, and done so in a way that up until now was thought to be impossible. The United Nations stopped trying to sufficiently distribute resources based on need in the 1980s due to this very 'impossibility' that the Collective is currently embracing. There is surely work to be done to improve the nature of stakeholder engagement, especially as the conversation moves more squarely from needs to limits. Although technology could soon make this process easier, it's what's underneath that counts. This project may lay the groundwork for needs-based self-determination among communities, nations, and eventually reestablish the impetus for needs-based distributive justice within global public policy. Perhaps this claims too much, but such a project could lead to great things.
How does the Devon Doughnut Collective work?
With the guidance of the intrepid team at the Bioregional Learning Centre, the ever-widening circle of Doughnut enthusiasts is becoming a robust and diverse group of stakeholders to include, thus far: residents, councillors, academics, sector practitioners, business leaders, marginalized individuals, and other change-makers as our outreach continues. An infrastructure for knowledge and networking is simultaneously built and garnered through this engagement, and with each meeting, as the Collective grows to comprise larger numbers of more diverse people, the social capital and efficacy within the group grows as well.
Every fortnight, (that's two weeks, or so I've learned during my time spent virtually across the pond) the Collective grows larger and more diverse, drawing ever-closer to describing their community in terms specific to their own social and environmental climate, culture and context. Each meeting has a clear agenda, starts on time and ends on time; and I always leave feeling involved, included and accomplished. First through group conversation, and then through collective description in breakout rooms and shared Google docs, the Collective contextualizes the original Doughnut 'domains' as well as the indicators, thresholds, and pathways to action by adding, subtracting, or changing words or concepts to more adequately fit unique and specific needs—those that distinguish their community from others.
Through true stakeholder engagement—extensive outreach to 'experts' and others combined with directional guidance that resists any inclination towards paternalism or any appearance of the same—the Collective has developed an approachable, realistic, well-defined methodology: By combining narrative story telling with raw data they develop indicators and twin track thresholds for citizens and policy makers that are representative of community needs specific to Devon. Further discussions have resulted in unique ways in which to measure these indicators and thresholds, and gone on to develop pathways for action.
The methods used are fun and engaging: the process of broad, open-ended conversation on Zoom, often led by an 'expert' in whichever domain we are working on that day, followed by group work in shared Google docs, may explain the leaps and bounds that the Collective is making towards a fully-formed "People's Doughnut for Devon."
In what ways is the Devon Doughnut different?
Many Doughnut groups, such as Berlin and Rio, are seeing that a local Doughnut and its indicators for a healthy social foundation and ecological ceiling must be fleshed out in context within the community wishing to utilize the Doughnut. The Collective has been putting this into practice since October 2020.
The methodology of the Collective stretches the usefulness of the Doughnut as a locally-held tool. When discussing indicators (that when seen together form a clear picture of the most relevant ways to gauge Devon's health) the group not only relies less on objective data sets but it actively avoids them when it makes sense to do so. This gives space for other questions to arise, such as, "Do we need to measure the level of CO2 in the atmosphere to know we want and need less of it? Does it make sense to put all the emphasis on measuring a reality we know we don't want to replicate? What is important to measure, here, in this place?" Although a part of the Doughnut process is to derive thresholds, or baselines, from each indicator, available data is seen to be in service to addressing scenarios that are alive within their region.
The 'City-Portrait' methodology of DEAL (Doughnut Economics Action Lab), then, is rather subverted in the Devon Doughnut, replaced instead by local narratives that describe the indicator in its current state, as well as what could be done to affect it. Within these narratives lie the indicators, thresholds and pathways for action that provide both citizens and policy makers with ways to leverage change.
Also within these narratives, although somewhat less explicit, the values of Devon are described, because the needs of a community also represent that which is valued or valuable—that which is important to their community.
Because these narratives contain community values, they have the ability to leverage change in a way that perhaps raw data may not achieve in certain contexts.
Where and when values may conflict—cases when domains affect other domains, for instance–raw data collected through citizen science may provide guidance and also leverage prescriptive action—data is necessary to triage in cases where values conflict. However, in contexts where data may be in doubt or conflict, shared community values that underlie the narrative for each domain may present a unifying middle ground on which to compromise.
It is critical that this process of contextualization occurs as the local Doughnut can only achieve its true normative impact through hyperlocal, contextual drawdown—from universal human needs to specific ones and from global ecological indicators and thresholds to ones that are relevant and enforceable in local context.
Is it about downscaling a 'city' Doughnut or optimizing the framing according to context?
In the original Doughnut Model human needs and ecological means are put squarely within a global context; by juxtaposing the inner and outer ring of the doughnut through universal boundaries requiring give and take. The Model shows an understanding of the globe's social consumption and consequent applied environmental pressure resulting from meeting, or not meeting, basic needs in a global context. Although its domains, indicators and thresholds will provide for a global average, and this global average will not be descriptive enough to attribute blame and prescribe corrective action.
Thus, the drawdown gains importance as the strength of a local Doughnut can be found in the strength of its contextualization: its relevance, applicability and enforceability for the community and all stakeholders. Within this contextualization, at least in the case of the Devon Doughnut, is the impetus for action.
What keeps people interested and coming back is that they see themselves and their community reflected in their work, and reflected in a better, or at least more promising light.
As the longevity of any Doughnut depends on continued enthusiasm and involvement, on a largely volunteer basis, this contextualization provides the intimate connection to day-to-day work needed for long-term sustainability. This strategy for mobilizing social capital might result in an increase in agency and autonomy for the average citizen—previously thought to be unattainable or unrealistic without some amount of paternalistic mandate, generalization of needs, or simply because it was so overburdensome to account for the unmet needs of an entire community.
Do we want to leave to market forces the capabilities inherent in every community?
This way of working should be useful in developing nations to mobilize social capital and define needs in context. Such an ability may revive distributive justice in global public policy; that is, resource distribution in global policy could be based on need. It is arguable that much of the money spent by the United Nations Development funds have created nothing more than a cycle of neoliberal colonialist debt. This is because resource distribution is currently determined by capabilities: money is given to those claiming to be capable of putting it to use.
Those with this capability may not have needed more resources, but rather, needed to redistribute more efficiently the resources they held. The irony is that as a result of being unable to adequately account for the varied, and seemingly endless list of specific human needs, the United Nations has forgone the challenge of listing all the capabilities for which they distribute money, and this leaves the creation of "capabilities" to the market. The market then creates these capabilities. In a more sustainable world, capabilities would create a market. It is for this reason that the developing world often bears the brunt of shopping malls, Wendy's Restaurants and thoroughfares before they see investments in public health and well-being. The case study for this would be the story of Ecuador and the IMF from 1960-2010.
To provide contrast and perhaps clarity, Thomas Piketty observes in Capital in the 21st Century, "None of the Asian countries that have moved closer to the developed countries of the West in recent years has benefited from large foreign investments, whether it be Japan, South Korea, or Taiwan and more recently China. In essence, all of these countries themselves financed the necessary investments in physical capital, and even more, in human capital, which the latest research holds to be the key to long term growth (pp.89-90)". He goes on to put it more bluntly: "the poor catch up with the rich to the extent that they achieve the same level of technological know-how, skill, and education, not by becoming the property of the wealthy" (pp.91).
The Devon Doughnut Collective is demonstrating the kind of stakeholder engagement that leads to a sufficient description of community needs and realistic pathways to action for fulfilling them. Their outreach, and communal work process, are setting an example that policy makers may not be able to ignore. As a result, direct financial investment in communities based on specific needs may in the future provide a better avenue for global public spending than our current approach of what amounts to trickle-down sustainable development: we can't expect western contractors from the global north to adequately, sufficiently, let alone authentically, prescribe markets into communities any more than we can expect a community from the developing world to authentically describe themselves by the values of the global north.
Allowing communities to define their own needs through a process of self-determination would allow direct financial investment based on need to avoid the logical pitfalls just described and provide communities a path to authentically describe themselves.
A future-facing Doughnut that builds agency and honors authenticity
The concept of authenticity is one crucial to both psychological as well as economic well-being: the agency and autonomy provided to the average Devonian in the process of determining the needs of their community allows for a description of values that otherwise may not be delineated in such clear terms. In other words, the methodology of narrative storytelling combined with data to prescribe corrective action provides the community of Devon the chance to live by their values—and to live by one's values is to live authentically. Such authenticity, whether in business or in civil engagement, provides the opportunity to flourish, and in a community that facilitates such flourishing, authenticity develops with a sense of richness. (For a full account of authenticity, values and happiness, see Daniel Haybron, The Pursuit of Unhappiness, 2007.) Such richness is what accounts for people saying things like, "There's a real sense of community here." Because, generally, communities are defined by socially reinforced and reciprocated acts, and those acts must stem from values at some point.
Digging deeper
The beauty of the Devon Doughnut is that the authenticity garnered through their collective process will spur pro-social and pro-environmental action because on some instinctive level of consciousness, such behavior only seems appropriate. It is our ego, conditioned by skepticism and insecurity, that is responsible for doubting our inclination towards helping the other. Just as reality may shatter for an overconfident student receiving a poor grade on an exam, the act of seeing oneself and one's community described on paper may shatter the glass, so-to-speak, and invite an instinctual response to improve the description.
We apathetically throw away the phrase, "In a perfect world…" as though it is an impossibility, yet we can all imagine it, at least briefly before ending the sentence with something like "food would be free," again collapsing into the seemingly certain suggestion that this too is impossible. We all share an instinctual understanding of what is fair and are uncomfortable when something is not; we all recognize suffering and most of us instinctively want to end it. By describing their own community's social needs and environmental limitations in terms that matter to them, the Collective is establishing the groundwork for normative policy-making to end suffering in their community. But what about the rest of us?
What is it that prevents us from making the world comfortable, just and right, so as to validate our instincts? Perhaps this feeling of discomfort has become so ubiquitous that it has been termed anxiety—often characterized by paralysis and indecision. A perceived lack of alternatives (autonomy) and the ability to affect change (agency) becomes a stagnant and persistent reality—one that feels less and less personal the longer it persists. As it feels less personal, it feels less tangible and less controllable, and more and more overburdensome, and then it is overwhelming. As agency and autonomy dwindle, authenticity dissipates from the societal construct, people more or less disappear from that construct in terms of their role and responsibility towards maintaining it, and reappear as daytime ghosts that feel distinctly separated from the purpose let alone meaning of their day-to-day activities.
People lose touch with what I call their "deeper roles:" People go to work but it isn't their work. Family members do not feel part of their family, as the role of that construct fades as the roles of individuals within that construct seem to vanish. The world is happening around them and they are scared and feel isolated. Lack of agency breeds resentment and lack of autonomy breeds fear. The two combined breed false realities and conspiracy theories. Shared via online forums and social media these false realities have the capacity for real agency and seemingly real autonomy, allowing fear and resentment to take the place of active engagement in citizenship. People loudly complain online but fail to vote "because it doesn't matter." If this sounds familiar, the Collective is a fantastic place to go to feel confident, in control, powerful, purposeful and dare I say, happy. It matters and you matter, too.
The ring in the diagram of the Devon Doughnut shows "A Space for Revitalization," making it explicitly positive and future-facing, seeking to empower community stakeholders with the information they need to make fully informed decisions (autonomy) and the ability to collectively make those decisions for their community (agency). Because it is a Doughnut based on what Devon "wants to be," community values, and the indicators and thresholds representing them, can be progressive, imaginative, and aim to alleviate some of the anxiety and paralysis that often presents when one is faced with solving what amounts to a "wicked" problem.
Instead of burying my head in the sand, the Devon Doughnut invites me to think about the future I want as opposed to the past I need to fix.
The Collective differentiates itself not only from other Doughnut Action Networks (DANs) but also other pro-social and pro-environmental action groups, in that they allow their imagination for a better Devon to guide them past their doubts that "the system" or "business as usual" will get in the way. Through their imagination, contextualization, and strong fortitude, the Devon Doughnut will be best when it reflects the best Devon possible—not when it is "better" than other Doughnuts, or is "better than it used to be."
Communal well-being
The Devon Doughnut Collective has not only restored my faith in environmental and social activism, but has to an extent restored my faith in humanity. The idea that people can cooperate towards their collective well-being, in this manner, disproves much neoliberal capitalist political theory, and therefore invalidates much of the same practice. The idea that markets should remain "free" for the individual becomes nonsensical in terms of collective well-being once it has been established that people are very capable of not only communicating their needs to one another, but also doing so in ways that do not subvert those of either party. The classic market approach that everyone acting selfishly produces the most communal well-being must only be viable in scenarios marked by fear (scarcity) and silence. In a market where one is terrified someone else is going to get to "it" first and no one gets to speak, then I guess, yes…it makes sense for everyone to go for themselves and perhaps in that very specific scenario, everyone acting selfishly will produce the "most" well-being.
Tracing the need to its source
This same line of reasoning applies to resource distribution at the global scale: if fear and silence were not recognized as the norm of international communication breakdowns, resource distribution based on need could proceed without veiled talks regarding paternalism, the insufficiently objective nature of needs, or talk of a "bottomless pit" of need and spending, all protruding into discussion.
Behind the veil of these traditional arguments against needs-based distributive justice lie many fears. Communities, and more broadly, developing nations, can describe for themselves what they need and thus demonstrate a level of agency and autonomy that might invalidate the saviour complex of the neoliberal colonialist psyche, and thus force a reckoning of conscience regarding the motivations behind sustainable development funding to date. Further, they might achieve this self-determination in terms less profitable to the global north. Perhaps the most significant of these fears however is that upon gaining agency and autonomy, they might use their new authority to leverage what is possibly the most powerful component of distributive justice based on need: the ability to trace the need to its source and attribute blame–financial blame. Deficits (needs) have causes, and distributing resources based upon needs allows for blame (as well as praise) to be attributed, and attributed in a very binding (financial) sense that is sorely absent from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
While the SDGs are conceptually wonderful, they lack "teeth." The capabilities approach to sustainable development allows for development funds to establish new markets to meet unmet needs, to ignore the causes of those needs, and often to ignore the proposed solutions suggested through the SDGs–and to do so guilt-free. In contrast, a needs-based approach to sustainable development would require prescriptive, corrective action from parties responsible for causing unmet needs, and thus, require direct financial investment or restitution–that is–after an admission of guilt. Because the SDG's are non-binding, no one is ever guilty. In a culture or construct where no one is ever guilty, there is no need to leave a note.
The quest to describe meaningful social indicators is not easy, and made more difficult when those indicators warrant correction, often through spending. However, it is surely easier when the entire community becomes part of the discussion. The other side to the coin of "needs" is "limits" and this discussion promises to grow more difficult as those who are beyond their limits of consumption, either publicly or privately, are forced to confront similar questions regarding the "why" as well as their "deeper role" in life. Marrying the often "odd-couple" of equity and environment is no doubt difficult, but when vows are taken in a setting characterized by high levels of trust and communication, and values and data are held authentically by authentic people, this arrangement can last.
The Bioregional Learning Centre, conveners of the Collective, prefers to speak of 'holding to account'; that building a Doughnut together from the ground up will increase the solidarity and self-reliance of those participating. By going in the opposite direction from big government, by decentralizing knowledge and power, and showing that process is as important as a result, they believe that co-creating a more accurate picture of how things work here is the first step, such that situations are visible to all, and therefore required actions become obvious.
Coffee and Doughnuts, anyone?
In Devon, I can see polite discussion over Coffee and Doughnuts leading to sweeping change across other Doughnuts, communities, nations, and eventually the entire world. Their process of stakeholder engagement resulting in a methodology that encapsulates within its borders and boundaries both the "why' and the "how" proves that even if it is just in one community, self-determination through successful accounting of resources based upon needs (and limits) can be non-paternal, contextually sufficient, and most importantly, fun.
Being a part of the Collective has been a highlight of my year. It's amazing to see social capital form, grow and mobilize, and I consider it a privilege to interact with such fine people, dedicated to such a fine place, both of which promise to grow only finer in the years to come.
William Schmick lives in Vail, Colorado. He holds a B.A. in Sustainability Studies from Colorado Mountain College and a B.S. in Philosophy from Davidson College.
Image: Our Prehistoric Fate by Basim Magdy (2011) from the Eco-Visionaries exhibition at the Royal Academy 2019/20.