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Formation and Idealism in Writing at the University
"Our job is to produce better writers, not better writing."
This is a line from an essay by Stephen North called "The Idea of a Writing Center," and it has come to be a sort of motto for all writing centers. As Director of the Writing Center at Notre Dame, I find it to be a useful mantra in the work that we do to support writers across the university, from first year students to faculty. The spirit of North's sentiment is clear: We should not focus on the text that the writer brings into the Writing Center to the exclusion of the writer of that text. Good writing, North suggests, is simply a byproduct of the much more important process of the writer's development. His admonition is indeed a helpful maxim, one that we frequently reference in Writing Center staff meetings to remind ourselves that we are in it for the long haul. Development of writers takes time—usually much longer than the 45 minutes we allot to a single writing consultation. Better writers, not better writing is a good touchstone.
Lately, however, I've been reconsidering North's tagline in light of an essay by our very own Professor John Duffy, the O'Malley Director of the University Writing Program at Notre Dame. Duffy's essay entitled "The Good Writer: Virtue Ethics and the Teaching of Writing" isn't about "good" writers as simply efficacious writers, or persuasive writers, or proficient writers. As the subtitle of his essay suggests, Duffy is talking about the intrinsically ethical dimension of writing, the ways in which writing involves us inextricably in relations with others. He is also specifically concerned with how writing teachers approach the task of cultivating the development of good writers in this ethical sense. The premise of his argument is that because of the inherently ethical character of writing, any attempt to instruct another person in the process of writing is also, inescapably, a kind of ethical instruction. Duffy then shows how virtue ethics points the way for the cultivation of certain rhetorical virtues that are critical to the healthy functioning of our society.
It's worth taking a look at how the notion of the "good writer" plays out in the Writing Center, and more broadly at Notre Dame. While we work every day in the Writing Center to foster the development of writers, we don't often talk about how what we do when we're learning to write might actually make us not only better writers, but simply better. Quintilian in his first century Institutio Oratia famously describes the ideal rhetor as "the good man speaking well," as he pursues an examination of the relation between skill in persuasive discourse and moral character itself. Can one be a good orator without being morally good? Further, does the study of rhetoric hold the potential to make us good?
Notre Dame's writing community and its values reach far beyond the boundaries of campus. For the past year, I've been working weekly with a group of incarcerated men at the Westville Correctional Facility who are enrolled in a liberal arts degree program through the Moreau College Initiative (MCI). The ten men I work have been chosen to serve as tutors in a writing center at the prison, providing writing consultations for their fellow college students in MCI. I can honestly say that I know of nobody else who is working as hard as they are to improve themselves, to be better. They are fiercely committed to their studies, and they recognize in the pursuit of a liberal education the keys to finding freedom and knowing what to do with it. While all students in MCI are striving toward self-improvement and a better life, the MCI Writing Center tutors have been selected because of their commitment to serving others. They extend their own dedication to learning and to communication as a model and a support for their fellow inmates. In their commitment I see what is sometimes regarded as the ultimate end of a liberal education, the liberation of others.
This semester, the ten MCI Writing Center tutors are enrolled in my writing pedagogy course at Westville, a course that explores theories of literacy development, linguistics, and rhetoric. This week, we spent some time discussing North's famous maxim about producing better writers. We talked about it in the original sense of fostering more skillful writers and then discussed the possibility of reading it in the ethical sense suggested by Duffy's essay. I asked them what they thought of the question that Duffy and Quintilian prompt us to consider concerning the relation of rhetoric and ethics: What does it mean to be a good man speaking well?
A couple of the students spoke out at once with counterexamples that leapt to mind, bringing up some concerns about powerful speech that haunt us all right now, fake news and problems of trust between the public and the media. Then one reflected, "This makes me think of gang leaders, how charismatic they are, and how effective they are at getting people to do what they want." Another jumped in: "Well, Hitler is a perfect example of that. He was a great orator." And then someone brought Quintilian's idea back to the center of the conversation: "But according to this definition, Hitler couldn't be a great orator because he wasn't a good man." With this a new insight emerged: "But he was a great orator—it's just that he could never be the ideal orator."
Suddenly it was clear that all our hope lies not in greatness, but in the ideal. And now, at 4:58 P.M., after a long day of classes, as they brought the conversation even more alive with multiple voices diving after the question of the relationship—and the difference—between the great and the ideal, we were abruptly cut short. The custody officer had arrived to signal the end of class and summon the men to be counted and move on. Hands reached out to shake my hand, and then all ten stepped into line, where they stood and waited as I passed through the door to make my way to the front gate and then back to South Bend.
These are without a doubt the hardest working students I've ever had. They don't stop, they don't get tired, they don't have side conversations. They throw themselves into discussion, into their writing, and into their extracurricular writing projects (my favorite of which is their newspaper, ingeniously titled Prose and Cons). They recognize the central role that writing plays in their liberal education, and they are eagerly exploring questions of responsibility in their development as writers and as teachers of writing. They are deeply engaged with the ethics of rhetoric because they unceasingly confront the need to be better, and writing places their inner selves in the light to be examined, to become the subject of crucial, deliberate work.
My own conception of the relation between rhetoric and ethics is undoubtedly bound up with my religious formation, along my own path toward becoming a better self. As a product of Benedictine secondary and Jesuit postsecondary education (along with the influence and generosity of Dominican pastors and confessors, Franciscan hosts while on pilgrimage, a Holy Cross spiritual director, and more diocesan priests than I can name), I have a decidedly Catholic, though somewhat patchwork, view on the relation between writing and goodness. A helpful insight from the Jesuit tradition, however, crystallizes the question for me in promoting the ideal of eloquentia perfecta, a theory of "perfect eloquence" that is a pedagogical goal far beyond proficiency in communication or persuasion: it is a shaping of the whole person toward wisdom, grace, virtue, and technical mastery, all in preparation to serve the common good. Surely this is what writing, and the teaching of writing, at a Catholic university should be.
So yes, "our job is to produce better writers, not better writing," and that includes making better writers of ourselves and our neighbors. Always before us is that ideal rhetor, a vision of perfection we will have to distinguish carefully from the merely great rhetor we might become, the one who is the most dangerous kind of person. Our idealism should make us tireless. To paraphrase our fearless leader John Duffy, "If you can't be idealistic at Notre Dame, where can you be?"
Professor Matthew Capdevielle is the Director of the University Writing Center and an associate professor of the practice with the University Writing Program. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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"Everyday Heroes" Kenworth T680 Auctioned Off to Support Truckers Against Trafficking
In an effort to further educate and fund efforts against human trafficking, Inland Kenworth has once again put together a special "Everyday Heroes" Kenworth T680 with a very distinctive paint scheme and signage. The project, in conjunction with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), has received significant support from platinum sponsors Kenworth Truck Company, Inland Kenworth and Ritchie Bros., along with other leading industry suppliers. Proceeds from the sale of the Kenworth T680, which has a retail value of US$162,000 ($215,000), will go directly to TAT – a non-profit organization devoted to stopping human trafficking by educating, mobilizing, and empowering the nation's truck drivers and rest stop employees. "This started out as an idea in 2017 that got rolling, and it was a great success," said Don Blake, who serves as new truck sales manager at Inland Kenworth – Phoenix, in Tolleson, Arizona. "Now, the sponsors we've worked with again are so supportive. It shows our industry's true colors to pull together to raise money for a great cause. I'm especially appreciative to Kenworth. When I reached out to see if they would be a sponsor again, they were more than happy to help. Kenworth has been great to work with, and in 2019, the T680 will have its own booth at TMC and the Mid-America Trucking Show. Even with the auction still 5 months away, Mr. Blake is ahead of schedule with signing sponsors at different sponsorship levels that help build the T680. "Nearly every single company that donated in the 2017 auction has agreed to sponsor the truck in 2019, and we've added new sponsors this year as well," said Don Blake. "There are many good companies willing to donate their time and money to this great cause. When the auction is done, there will be an owner with a special truck that is fitted with the best specs." Providing support for the 2019 "Everyday Heroes" Kenworth T680 are Platinum Level: Kenworth Truck Company, Inland Kenworth and Ritchie Bros; Gold Level: PACCAR Engine, SEG Automotive, and Swift Charities; Silver Level: Bendix, Bridgestone, Eaton, FlowBelow, Horton, Jost, Meritor, PACCAR Financial, PACCAR Parts, PeopleNet, Utility Trailer Sales of Arizona, and WABCO; and Bronze Level: Alcoa, Arizona Rock Product Association, Arizona Trucking Association, Beaver Stripes and Molding, Chevron, ConMet, Davco, East Penn, Ex-Guard®, National Seats, PrePass / Help Inc, Sheppard, and Tectran. According to Kendis Paris, executive director of Truckers Against Trafficking, truckers are making a big difference. In the United States alone, profits from the crime of human trafficking are estimated to be worth $32 billion. |
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Predictions for 2022: Consumer behavior, EV adoption, and automotive supply chains
It's been another year of significant volatility and market change so we've invited members of our team to shed some light on what we might expect in 2022.
Here, Anila Siraj, Managing Director, Alternative Fuels Strategy, shares her predictions for the months ahead.
Consumers are fickle – retailers must adapt to survive
The past two years have been defined by disruption. Cliches like 'change is the only constant' turned into reality following the Covid-19 pandemic. For the retail sector, this meant a move away from brick-and-mortar stores to digital services. Trips to your local restaurant turned into a curbside pickup and food delivery companies such as Uber Eats and Deliveroo.
And despite the cause for concern that Omicron has recently brought (rightly so), we've seen a return to normal this year with shoppers flocking back in store. This was to be expected of course – yes, retailers had to digitize quickly but there are elements of the sales experience that cannot be replicated online. Feeling a product, trying it on, seeing if the color matches your expectation, and speaking to a person, not an automated robot for help, are all experiences that online shopping can't achieve… yet!
If anything, Covid-19 showed us that retailers need to be flexible. Understanding this consumer desire to return in-store must be complemented with an unbeatable digital infrastructure. We will never go back to the world before the pandemic. But there will be elements that are already remerging in our day-to-day lives. Look at Amazon. The global marketplace continues to expand its Go cashier-less concept stores in major cities around the world. Why? Because it understands that connecting its loyal online Prime users to a physical presence in communities is the future of retail.
Technology has become integral in our lives, from social media and electric vehicles to the hybrid working environment that all businesses are trying to crack. The onus is now on retailers to identify how they can meet the ever-changing needs of consumers.
The tipping point is far away but electric vehicles are here to stay
If you look back to five years ago, the electric vehicle (EV) market would have arguably been in its infancy. Tesla was the dominant brand name – and to an extent it still is – and drivers were content with their traditional internal combustion engine vehicles.
Fast-forward to today, and we are approaching a revolution. A point of no return in the adoption curve where it's only a matter of time before renewable modes of transport become the main way to travel. Recent SMMT figures in the UK spotlighted the acceleration of EVs, while in US President Biden's proposed EV infrastructure deal will see a $7.5 billion investment to build out the first-ever national network of EV chargers.
This global infrastructure challenge will be one of the biggest to overcome. The US, along with many other nations, is behind on the rate of deployment of chargers. For expectations to be met, this must keep pace with the potential, and planned, growth in EV adoption. The infrastructure considerations can't just extend to how many chargers to place and where, but it must also address range anxiety – our research shows that over half of drivers are concerned that their EV will run out of charge on journeys.
There is also a considerable amount of uncertainty for retailers, businesses, and big venues as to where and when to introduce EV charging. Only recently did I visit the newly opened Legoland in upstate New York to find that they hadn't built a single charging placement. A trip to the Bronx Zoo in New York left me equally befuddled when I realized there were only two charging points, one was in use and the other was faulty. It was thankfully not an issue on the day as I didn't need to charge but imagine if a driver traveled a long distance, relying on the ability to charge at their destination, to find that they couldn't do the journey back, or that they had to wait for a charging space to become available.
It's exactly these dilemmas, among many others, that businesses and government will need to solve before we reach the EV tipping point. This is projected to be 2040 and although change is coming, it will be a long road before EVs are seen as mainstream.
Find out more about EV adoption here.
Manufacturers are trying to change lanes while stuck in traffic
The automotive industry is not only dealing with the disruption that new vehicle models are bringing to its business models, be it production, hiring the right talent, or futureproofing against innovative start-ups. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are also playing catch-up with order demands and the delayed delivery of parts throughout the global supply chain.
Attempting to develop an effective car for the future, one that doesn't contribute to global emissions is hard enough when the existing production of cars is stalling. It's a tricky balancing act that the likes of Ford and even Elon Musk's seemingly formidable Tesla will have to contend with; granted, the latter is focused wholly on EVs but the provision, or lack thereof, of batteries globally, will take its toll.
This will vary country by country of course. Japan is incredibly hydrogen-focused as it looks to rewire what is a highly industrialized country. The West Coast in the US is taking a similar approach as it seeks out alternatives to EVs. And the UK faces a significant challenge to meet the lofty ambitions that were set out following COP26. Ultimately, car manufacturers, innovative EV start-ups, and governments will find themselves having to make tough decisions over the next few years. And it's almost a guarantee that the plan for today will look entirely different tomorrow.
About Anila Siraj, Managing Director, Alternative Fuels Strategy
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New gyms opening around Portland have more in common than powerful names like Crunch and Twist.
They're smaller, offer more classes and, according to their owners, offer better workouts than traditional gyms.
Crunch Fitness in Gresham is among the newcomers. The club on Northeast 223rd Avenue has classes, cardio and weights -- nothing more. Co-owner John LaRosa, who opened Crunch in September and plans to open a second location near Washington Square this fall, said the model allows his staff to be more service-oriented to people who use the gym.
"We're a different model," he said. "We're not your traditional club."
LaRosa knows about traditional clubs, having been a staffer at 24 Hour Fitness and Gold's Gym.
"When you work under huge monsters like that," he says, "there are certain limitations."
His club doesn't have a pool, a basketball court or a sauna -- and it's better for it.
"That's not to say that clubs like 24 Hour or Bally's or LA Fitness don't have their strengths," LaRosa said. "This is a simplified model."
Other new gyms in the metro area, such as Twist Sport Conditioning on Capitol Highway in Southwest Portland, offer appointment-only training.
"One thing people can't do is just come in and use the equipment," said Josh Hunt, Twist owner. "Everything is either designed for them in a class, or they can come in and do a private one-on-one training."
Hunt said his club, which trains Wilsonville and West Linn high school teams as well as noncompetitors, differs from the typical health club.
"We don't use machine-based training," Hunt said. "Everything in here is movement-based. It transfers out to the playing field or the ski slopes."
Twist has five locations in Canada; its Portland location opened in June and is the first in the United States. Hunt said the clubs are based on the idea that the health club model doesn't work well.
"When you sit down at a machine that has a predetermined path or motion, that's not really how your body is designed to work," he said.


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Diplomatic Concierge: The Dorchester
Diplomatic Concierge: Venetia van Kuffeler stays in one of The Dorchester's spectacular new suites.
Occasionally, as Editor of Diplomat, some rather enjoyable work assignments land on my desk. Reviewing the new suites at The Dorchester was one such task.
Since its opening in 1931, The Dorchester's combination of luxury, sumptuous décor and impeccable service has made it more than a constant venue for the famous and influential – for many it has become a regular 'home from home.' Royalty and political leaders, both British and foreign, have been frequent visitors. During World War II, several members of the Government moved into The Dorchester on a semi-permanent basis. General Eisenhower, then occupied with the planning of the Normandy invasion, set up headquarters in the hotel in 1944. It was here that Princess Elizabeth, the present Queen, dressed for her wedding in 1947.
Elizabeth Taylor received the news of her record-breaking, multi-million pound deal to star in the epic Cleopatra in the bathroom of the rooftop Harlequin Suite. This bathroom still has the original pink marble that was installed especially for her. Peter Sellers spotted the 21-year-old Swedish actress Britt Ekland in 1964, and reputedly bought her the entire contents of The Dorchester flower shop, proposing to her a few days later. In the last decade, prominent guests have included Nelson Mandela, Woody Allen, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Karl Lagerfeld, Arnold Schwarzenegger and many more.
But The Dorchester's glamorous patronage is only part of the legend. All these years later, how does this iconic institution keep up with the flurry of London five-star hotel openings?
For a start, The Dorchester has recently unveiled 22 new suites by interior designer Alexandra Champalimaud. While the new suites stay true to the hotel's classic English residential style, the design fuses contemporary comfort with the timeless heritage of the property. Alexandra Champalimaud commented: 'I have always been fascinated by the way the English live in their homes and wanted to capture that certain quirkiness… whilst building on the history and quintessentially British nature of The Dorchester.'
We stayed in one of 14 beautiful Dorchester Suites. A huge space, our suite was made up of three large rooms, plus a marble entrance hall that opened into a lovely, light living room with an open fireplace. The suite's furnishings are inspired by the British fondness for filling homes with mementos from a lifetime of travel. A variety of British craftsmen have been commissioned to create furniture, mirrors and textiles. If that wasn't enough, continuing the royal theme running throughout the hotel, the artwork on the walls included a signed print by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
With spectacular views over Hyde Park, the suite is ideal for a long-term stay, with plenty of space and enormous cupboards. There's also great space for entertaining, with a dining area to seat eight for either dinner or meetings. Dorchester Suites can also be linked with a private lobby to create a three-bedroom suite which provides excellent facilities for visiting delegations or even families. (Security is visible on every floor to reassure high profile guests.)
The bed was a four poster, with an amazing hand-sprung mattress, ensuring the most peaceful night's sleep. The marble bathrooms must be some of the best in town: the hotel has the deepest bathtubs in London; the loo unrivalled views of Park Lane and Hyde Park, television above the sink and enormous shower.
One could be forgiven for never wanting to leave the suite, but there's still plenty more that's worth a mention about The Dorchester. Firstly, the almost three-to-one ratio of staff to guest bedrooms is quite a statistic. Little-known fact: the kitchens at The Dorchester are the size of 10 tennis courts, so it's no wonder that the hotel has been celebrated for the exceptional quality of its food. Aside from housing the well-known Alain Ducasse and China Tang, under the leadership of Head Chef Brian Hughson, The Grill specialises in the best of British ingredients. Our dinner was exceptional and highlights included the salmon, smoked in-house and sliced at the table, plus a sublime lemon sole and wonderful wines to match.
The Dorchester Spa should also certainly not be forgotten. Reopened in 2009 after a multimillion transformation, it offers indulgent pampering in a glamorous art-deco setting, and I urge everyone to book themselves in for a treatment.
Whether enjoying a drink, dinner, stay or spa treatment, it's easy to see how The Dorchester maintains its status as one of the world's best hotels. I'm certainly happy to return there – for a work assignment or otherwise!


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When it comes to business (or anything really) design is crucial! You can have the best product in the world, but if it doesn't look any good then no one is going to want to buy it. We place a great deal of emphasis on design in our workshops and this is exactly why. Here are a few of our top tips for design to get you started.
1.0 Think About Your Target Customer
Have a look at who you're going to be selling to and think about what they would like in a product. A great example is Apple vs Smiggle. Apple goes for a very sleek and stylish look with neutral colours and this works incredibly well as they are targeting people that love design and aesthetic and it's also very versatile so anyone can use it. Smiggle on the other hand are appealing to kids which is why they have chosen their bright coloured products with a range of textures and smells to appeal to the senses of children. Think about what your customer would like and design for them.
2.0 Look At Your Competition
Market research is crucial to understanding what else is out there and what you're competing with and it's the same for your branding and design. To start with, have a look at what colours and design elements your most successful competition are using. Chances are if they've been using it for a while, it is tried, tested and very effective. Also, if they're a big company - chances are they've spent an exorbitant amount of money researching its effectiveness. Now I'm not saying to go out and blatantly copy them, quite the opposite actually. What you want to do is take inspiration on what colour palettes appeal to the target customer to find the style that works. Keeping in the restraints of the style, what you should then look at is something that will stand out and catch people's eye. Think about seeing your branding on the shelves at the shops next to your competitor, what is going to be the most eye catching and appealing.
3.0 Talk To Your Customer
A bit of a running theme throughout this blog has been around talking to your customers and the same applies for design. Once you have a few different designs to choose from, go to some of your customers and get their feedback on what they do and don't like about each and what their favourite is. You don't want to just be asking anyone and everyone for their opinions, because at the end of the day it's your target customers that will be doing the buying.
4.0 Build Your Brand
Whilst it is important to try different designs to see what works, it's important to stay true to your brand once you've found a style that you like. This is so your products and materials are easily recognisable no matter where they are. This includes deciding on a colour pallet, font, shapes and more.
These are some essential points for starting up with your product design and we hope they help! We can't wait to see what you create.
If you're looking for more information on how you can bring your product to life, make sure to have a look at our Young Entrepreneurs Hub. Or alternatively, download our free Young Entrepreneurs Starter Kit.


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Person tests positive for coronavirus in Vatican City
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By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican health clinic was closed temporarily after a person tested positive for the coronavirus, the Vatican announced.
In a statement released March 6, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said services were halted "in order to sanitize the area after a patient tested positive for COVID-19."
"The Directorate of Health and Hygiene is informing the competent Italian authorities and, in the meantime, the foreseen health protocols have been initiated," Bruni said.
While no policy to prevent the spread of coronavirus has been made public by the Vatican, an Italian journalist posted on Twitter a copy of what he said were the preventative measures issued by the Vatican City State governor's office.
The measures, dated March 6, said the Vatican health service issued guidelines Feb. 25 on how to prevent the spread of the virus and that those guidelines "should be posted in every office and at the entrance of services open to the public."
It also suspended "meetings and social events involving health personnel or personnel in charge of essential public services" within the world's smallest country.
Residents of Vatican City State were also told to schedule in-house visits from a doctor and avoid going to the health clinic "if flu-like symptoms occur — dry cough, cold, sore throat, fever, respiratory difficulty."
After the Diocese of Rome announced regulations to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in parishes March 5, the Vatican said that "measures to avoid the spread of COVID-19 are being studied (and were) to be implemented in coordination with those adopted by the Italian authorities."
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Dental care is perhaps one of the most important aspects of general health. Proper dental care can prevent cavities, gum disease, tooth decay, and even major illnesses such as heart disease. Oral care is also the process of maintaining one's mouth fresh and free from disease by routine brushing of both the teeth and gums and occasional cleaning between the teeth to remove plaque and food particles. For people who wear dentures, proper oral care is even more important to prevent problems with the dentures.
Dental health is an important concern for people of all ages and there are many different types of dental care for people of all ages. This includes adults who have lost their teeth due to extensive smoking or due to some other underlying condition, teenagers who may have a cavity filled or a bonding procedure completed, young children, and even the elderly. Dental care is an important part of overall good health and dental practices can help to keep your teeth and your mouth healthy and safe. However, there are a variety of issues that can affect your oral health and preventive dentistry services can help to alleviate these issues. Below are several different issues that can affect your oral health:
Gum disease is something that occurs in older people and can be difficult to prevent, especially in those who do not practice good oral health practices. There are a number of things that can go wrong with your mouth and it is important to be able to identify them so you can start with basic dental care. The first sign of gum disease is usually bleeding when you brush your teeth, but other signs can include swollen gums or gum pockets. Your dentist can check for any of these problems and treat them so they do not progress into more serious conditions.
One of the most important factors in preventing cavities is making sure that you have a proper level of oral hygiene. When you eat food that is high in sugar, it can cause excess acid to build up in your stomach, which can weaken your teeth and form cavities. Learning proper ways to eat food and how often to clean your teeth can go a long way towards preventing cavities and other dental care issues.
People who are overweight tend to suffer from many dental care problems. These problems can include gum disease or pockets of pocketed acids that can form in the mouth. When you lose weight, you will find that your mouth does not become as acidic which allows for more effective brushing and flossing. When you maintain a good level of oral hygiene, you can fight off these issues and keep your mouth healthy.
Dental issues can vary so it is a good idea to visit your dentist for regular checkups and dental care. In between checkups you should make sure that you have a dentist that can perform cleanings and extractions when needed. If you do not have a dentist that you can see on a regular schedule, you can contact the American Dental Association to find a dental care provider near you.


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The ritual has begun. Antler growth has reached its peak, and velvet shedding occurs on schedule. One by one, whitetail bucks transform from velvet racks to hardened, blood-stained antler tines as their new headgear.
A low ceiling of clouds blankets the field and woodlands, and although the autumn season is near, the humidity indicates otherwise. Easing over a small hill, two old bucks are sighted. They stand alert and ready to flee.
The telephoto lens quickly identifies them. One is a highly skittish buck. Having already molted his summer coat and peeled his velvet, he instantly takes to flight. The other is an old buck still in velvet with molting slowly under way. He follows the previous buck and takes to the dense timber.
Finally the aged deer slows down, tolerates the camera and resumes his morning routine for nutrition. A view of his rack reveals a crack in the velvet to the underside of his left main beam. Blood is visible.
Within moments, the dried velvet irritates the buck, causing him to take his antlers to a tree. Intense rubbing motions unfold as velvet shreds off with blood.
Suddenly, the old buck stops and swiftly darts away, vanishing into the forest. The telephoto lens locates the frenzied buck. Hordes of pesky, biting insects are swarming him due to the dripping bloody velvet.
By instinct to rid the bloody velvet and not to attract predators, the old buck rams his antlers into the limbs of a small hemlock tree. Thrashing to and fro, he breaks limbs as more and more velvet shreds away. Like a banana peel, the velvet dangles as the buck swings his head in an effort to bite and chew the velvet.
After roughly 40 minutes of fast and furious behavior, now only a few thin strands of dried velvet remain. His transformation from a velvet-antlered buck to a pre-rut breeding machine with a polished rack of hardened antlers is complete.
As the days shorten and cooler weather takes hold, changes to the whitetail buck's pituitary gland create hormonal alterations. With antler growth complete, blood stops flowing to the rack. Velvet tissue dries and cracks, and shedding begins.
Most velvet peeling is accomplished within six hours. However, some bucks have a longer process — up to 24 hours. Also, all bucks in an area do not remove their velvet at the same time. Free-roaming whitetails have been observed peeling the velvet at almost the same time each year. This near precise timing is most likely due to a buck's hormones and other biological time clocks not fully understood.
Even though most mature bucks peel velvet first, due to higher levels of testosterone, younger bucks have been known to complete the process before older deer. This is especially true if 2½- to 3½-year-olds with good potential are instinctively trying to place themselves on the ladder of whitetail hierarchy.
Yet despite when bucks shed their velvet, biologists attribute this process to decreasing photoperiod. With the onset of fall and shorter duration of daylight, surges of testosterone complete the antler growth, stimulating the velvet shed.
Of course, whitetails up north usually remove velvet prior to southern whitetails. Typically, northern deer go through velvet peel in late August to early September, whereas southern bucks rid velvet in mid to late September and even into October. Of course, there are variations in the South due to the habitat and nutrition.
Bucks in summertime bachelor groups almost always go their separate ways to batter the trees. They may temporarily regroup after velvet shedding is complete, but it is usually short-lived. Bouts of aggression and buck dominance really begin to escalate after the velvet shed.
Bucks that peel the bloody tissue just after sunrise or even during the day stand a much better chance of avoiding nocturnal predators like coyotes. Whitetail bucks that rid velvet during the night are highly vulnerable to attracting predators simply due to the blood. Even so, the overwhelming majorities of whitetails shed the velvet and survive the pursuit of carnivores.
At times, small specks of dried blood can be seen on trees battered by bucks, and although most velvet shedding occurs at random, the specks of blood are strong indications that bucks do occasionally peel the velvet tissue on trees associated with old rub lines and travel corridors. This brings into question if the velvet transformation is the beginning of the pre-rut.
Even though a buck's signposting activity of tree rubbing, scraping and lip curling is more intense during the pre-rut and rut, clearly their instinctive impulses to procreate do begin with the velvet shed.
With antlers polished, bucks start to rub trees in and near feeding and bedding areas. They will also, just after the velvet peel, start to scent mark by licking branches. Although they do scrape the ground and perform rub-urination just after the removal of velvet, most signposting activity at this time is associated with lip-curling doe urine and marking scent on overhanging limbs along with half-hearted tree rubbing.
For bowhunters who start their season in September, learning the timing and locations of velvet shedding can be significant in patterning whitetails. Though bucks usually return to a late-summer routine after peeling velvet, some do at this time slowly begin to establish rub-lines as well as seeking out doe core areas.
Here the early stages of pre-rut are in play. Of course, this early pre- rut activity is sluggish, and will vary depending on the particular deer and its hormones as well as the region, habitat, buck-to-doe ratios and nutrition.
If one is able to assess a buck's late-summer and early pre-rut routine, then the likelihood of making an early season harvest is increased. With today's benefits of trail cams, binoculars and good old scouting and observation techniques, the intimate patterns of a buck can be assessed as he makes the transformation from soft velvet to hardened antlers ready for battle.
As whitetail bucks gear up for pre-rut and rutting activity, their diverse and complex scent glands are going through hormonal changes. These glands are critical for rut breeding behaviors through deer-scent communication — next month's topic.


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Our family is strongly linked to our land and its history. With the Bigoli Nobili, which is an old Venetian shape of pasta, we also celebrate its rich gastronomic tradition: only the best Italian durum wheat and all the finest attention in the slow and delicate production process, to preserve its fragrance and nutritional properties, to the point that the Italian Academy of Cuisine has awarded us for having developed this "excellent product of Italian cuisine".
We suggest them in this recipe by the friends of the Plus Kitchen Lab of Plus Communications, a tasty dish to eat all year round, and ideal to celebrate Carnival with the lively colours of the Italian flag: Bigoli Nobili, Sgambaro pasta with fresh sardines with the red colours of the confit cherry tomatoes and a green cream of marinated courgettes!
Method for 4 people:
Place a sheet of baking paper on the plate, grease with extra virgin olive oil and put about thirty cherry tomatoes cut in half; sprinkle them with salt, icing sugar, oregano and a few slices of garlic; then dehydrate them in the oven at about 140/150 degrees for at least an hour.
Cut 4 small courgettes into slices a few millimetres thick and fry them in seed oil; let them dry on kitchen paper towels and, while still warm, dip them in an emulsion obtained with extra virgin olive oil, a spoonful of wine vinegar, a clove of garlic and a few mint leaves; blend everything together, adding vegetable broth until a nice creamy emulsion is obtained.
Take about fifteen sardine fillets, already cleaned; heat a little extra virgin olive oil in a non-stick pan, add a clove of poached garlic, pepper and aromatic herbs to taste (thyme, basil, marjoram…) and fry everything together; remove the herbs and garlic and lay the sardines on the side of the skin: as soon as the fillets start to change colour, move them onto a plate and seal it with clingfilm so that they finish cooking in their steam, retaining the flavours.
Boil the water for the pasta, add salt and throw in the Sgambaro Bigoli Nobili.
Drain the pasta al dente and toss it into the pan with the cooking juices of the sardines, add a few spoonfuls of the courgette sauce, a few cherry tomatoes and almost all sardines (keep 4 fillets aside) and sauté.
Place a drop of courgette cream at the bottom of each plate, add the spaghetti nest and garnish with the confit cherry tomatoes left aside and a whole fillet for each plate.
And enjoy your meal!
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You are in for a treat with this episode! Recently in the Thrive Network private Facebook group, TaVona put out the invitation to ask her anything. The questions were so great that she decided to answer them on the podcast! Listen in for insightful responses that will provide clarity on how to start and grow your business to your desired goal. If you have additional questions that you would like an answer to, be sure to connect with TaVona by visiting wordpress-133136-1665277.cloudwaysapps.com/momentum. Enjoy!
Highlights (with timestamps):
[0:58] How do I attract my people more precisely?
[2:27] How do I get visible as someone who is camera shy?
[3:23] How does a solopreneur effectively prioritize the many tasks that require attention?
[4:15] Is there a good formula for time allocation?
[6:07] How do I connect with the people I am wanting to serve offline and online?
[6:57] How do I reach and find clients online, outside of people you already know?
[8:18] How do I market to my target audience other than social media and via a meager email list?
[9:41] How to take the first step in your business when it's too overwhelming to know where to start?
[10:56] Is one platform better than the other, IG vs FB?
[11:23] What is the best way to set yourself apart from others when it seems so many people are offering the same systems, products, etc. beyond having bad a** skills and getting results?
[12:04] How can we increase followers, keep them and provide valuable content in a timely manner so that it does not take over our whole life?
[13:38] How do you promote things without having a health coaching certification?
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The BMW M5 Competition is Go
The dust has barely settled on the new BMW M5's launch, but Bavaria has already delivered the M5 Competition.
Unlike previous years, this isn't a pack – the M5 Competition is a model in its own right, just like the M2 Competition. The new beastie features more power, torque across a slightly wider rev band and a host of detail changes.
Engine and Transmission
The M5 Competition features the same 4.4-litre V8 but with 460kW (625PS). That's 19kW (26PS) up on the standard car. The 750Nm torque figures stays the same, but is available for an extra 200rpm from 1800 to 5800.
Somehow that means a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) time of 3.3 seconds and a 0-200km/h (0-123mph) time of 10.8 seconds, both of which are three tenths faster. Of course, the new-to-M5 all-wheel drive xDrive system has a lot to do with this astonishing performance. BMW's famed Active Diff also provides for hair-raising shenanigans when you're in the right mode.
To get those extra horses, the M5 Competition has its very own M Sport exhaust, but still with the mode-specific sound (ie not so loud to quite loud).
The controversial (not really, but there must always be drama with a new M5) all-wheel drive gets its power by via the minor controversy, the ZF eight-speed automatic.
Here's a quick table comparing the M5 Competition to the M5 as well as the F10 counterparts:
Power kW (PS) | Torque Nm (lb ft) | Transmission | Driven wheels | |
F90 BMW M5 | 441kW (600PS) | 750Nm (553lb ft) | Eight speed ZF automatic | All-wheel drive (rear drive option) |
F90 BMW M5 Competition | 460kW (625PS) | 750Nm (553lb ft) | Eight speed ZF automatic | All-wheel drive (rear drive option) |
F10 BMW M5 | 412kW (560PS) | 678Nm (500lb ft) | Seven speed twin-clutch (M-DCT) | rear |
F10 BMW M5 Competition Package | 423kW (575PS) | 678Nm (500lb ft) | Seven speed twin-clutch (M-DCT) | rear |
The M5 Competition comes with a ton of detail changes. Stiffer engine mounts deliver a pointier rear end, with the spring rate up from 580N/mm to 900N/mm. While the double wishbones up front and five link rear end remain, the ride height drops 7mm.
Naturally a new set of springs and dampers further improve the handling, with ball joints replacing rubber mounts in the rear suspension links. The front wheels have more negative camber for more bite.
The electronic dampers still have three modes – Comfort, Sport and Sport Plus, the latter intended for track use while Sport's Nordschliefe tune is good for the real world.
Braking comes from low-weight M compound brakes and the six-piston calipers provide the biting at the front. Somehow the rears get away with a single piston caliper, but I haven't heard any complaints.
If you want to spend yet more money, you can option up carbon ceramics.
The M5 Competition picks up 20-inch forged alloys and tyres are 275/35s up front and 285/35s at the rear.
You can pick out the M5 Competition with blacked-out kidney grille, different exterior door handles, black mirror caps and the M badges. The exhaust tips are also blacked out, this time with a chrome finish.
Inside you've got the usual M stitching all over the place and when you fire up, an M5 Competition graphic flashes up on the screen.
Not all markets have their Competition prices, but here's a comparison table for the F90 BMW M5 and the M5 Competition.
(May 2018) | BMW M5 | BMW M5 Competition |
Australia | $199,900 | $229,000 |
South Africa | R1,762,806 | TBC (May 2018) |
New Zealand | $199,990 | TBC (May 2018) |
UK | £90,000 | TBC (May 2018) |
Hong Kong | HK$1,799,000 | TBC (May 2018) |
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Peter Anderson is the Editor and founder of the theredline.com.au. He's been writing about cars for years and finds it difficult to talk about anything else.


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Comparing the Experience of RPA Implementation in Public & Private Sector Organizations- A Case of an RPA Consulting Company
Published: 16 February 2021| Version 1 | DOI: 10.17632/z227xx8h3h.1
Ifrah BukhariDescription
To test the hypothesis, H1: Ease of Implementation of new technology is more in Private Sector Organisations, a questionnaire was designed on Google Forms after studying the literature, and Google Form link was emailed to the Directors to fill out. The questionnaire contained ten close-ended, designed on the Likert Scale, and one open-ended question. The data from the responses were downloaded in excel format.
Answer Extraction


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The housing crash of several years ago continues to impact our collective psyche, though reality is quite different. Across the country, particularly in places like Sarasota, Florida, home values are on the rise, and, are experiencing a recapturing of their equity positions, even to the point some properties are now worth much more. The reasons for this phenomenon are several, including the smaller percentage of distressed property listings, which are comprised of short sales and foreclosures, historically low interest rates, remodeling of credit scoring, and, time.
Put another way, the economy though still slow, is growing, and, buyers are active, which in turn, encourages more owners to sell. The entire dynamic creates circumstances which are self sustaining, meaning that going into the foreseeable future, home values will continue to rise. What's more, the fact that so many owners chose to remodel and improve rather than market and sell, also contributes to increased values.
Here in Sarasota, the recently released real estate statistics show that sellers remain in control of the market. In fact, April set a record for sales across Sarasota County, with an astounding 1,224 transactions, breaking the previous record set in the same month in 2004 by one sale. Median home prices rose by 13.1 percent from April 2014, reaching $221,990, for single family residences. During the same month, distressed properties accounted for only 15.6 percent of all active listings, far below figures of previous months.
Currently, in the area, sellers have the upper hand, precisely because there are more buyers than properties available. The number of buyers and sellers are near parity, and, with such low interest rates, a variety of new loan products, and loosened lending standards, along with rising home values, and with such factors at-play, that trend will likely continue for some time.
"If you want to know the real value of your home, look across the street. Nearby homes, stores and facilities play a huge role in determining your property value. A healthy neighborhood guarantees a steady rise, while an unhealthy neighborhood will enter a vicious cycle." —Business Insider
New construction is also underway in many parts of the county, which include all types of housing, ranging from new condo communities to single family homes in master planned communities. Not only are new communities being developed or expanded, but the influx of new residents relocating from other states continues, which is why the Sunshine State became the third most populous state in the nation, with over 1,000 people moving here, on average, daily.
All of these factors, as well as other contributors, are causing home values to increase. If you are wondering whether or not that is true for your own home, all you need to do is look at these five signs to know for sure:
- Existing businesses are doing well and more are opening. When local businesses are experiencing increased sales, and more businesses are opening and/or expanding, that directly impacts the value of your home. Business open and expand in areas that are growing or will grow. In fact, a recent study concludes that homes near small businesses grew in value by 54 percent, compared to homes not close to small businesses.
- Surrounding neighborhoods are increasing value. The way to know if this is true is to do a little research, and, it won't take long. Look at the past several months' home sales and if you see similar properties selling for a larger price, then you know those neighborhoods are increasing in value. The reason this is important is because when you buy a home, you buy into the neighborhood. A healthy neighborhood means good things for your own property–it's that simple. You'll also want to look at new listings, not for their asking prices, but for the number of new home for sale.
- Nearby homes are selling quickly. Speaking of new listings, take a look at their D.O.M., or, days on the market. If that's a short time period, then your home value is increasing. The shorter amount of time homes are on the market, the better. Just remember, though, the condition of those homes is just as important.
- Your selling agent says so. If you are considering selling, speak with a local, experienced real estate professional. You'll get a ballpark figure and with a C.M.A., or comparative market analysis, you'll have a really good grip on the value of your home. You can also increase your property's value by investing in a few home improvements.
The fifth sign that your home has increased in value is new construction is cropping up or is planned for the near future. Builders usually choose locations that are promising or already active. Developers like locations that will help them to sell their new construction in a short amount of time and for a good price.


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Allow Linux traffic through a VPN channel?" Nothing is easier! I will tell about my experience using VPN services on CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu.
The five best VPNs for Linux
- ExpressVPN: The most powerful VPN service for today. Console application. Easy installation.
- NordVPN: Multifunctional big service. Advanced functionality including Double VPN and Obfuscation.
- PIA: A full-fledged graphical app for different systems.
- Surfshark: Large selection of locations, MultiHop, low price.
- HMA: The biggest country selection. Console pseudographic script.
The five free VPNs for Linux
- ProtonVPN: Command-line tool. Forbidden P2P, does not support streaming.
- Windscribe: The traffic limit is 10GB per month. Integrated firewall.
- TunnelBear: Provides configuration for setting the OpenVPN client. 1500 MB limit.
- hide.me: 10GB per month. 4 countries. Manual settings.
- VPNBook: Configuration for OpenVPN. Very low speed.
Linux VPN: My setup experience
I have been creating and using virtual networks for a wide variety of OSs for more than 15 years. Until recently, on Linux, I have repeatedly managed to install and configure only the server-side of such networks.
Once I needed to install a VPN client. The reason is quite simple - it's needed to hide the server IP address without using a proxy.
Despite all the experience of using VPN clients on other platforms, it was not possible to install the Linux client for the first time.
My mistake was that I did not look towards general VPNs but towards the open-source OpenVPN client for its subsequent configuration. This approach was more familiar, and it seemed to be more reasonable.
I lost a lot of time trying to configure the client itself and network settings. At first, the library versions did not match, and then there were difficulties with routing.
Finally, having configured it, I decided to go the same way, but already using ready-made clients from VPN services. And ... regretted that I did not do so right away.
Feeling how much easier it is to install software, I conducted my testing of the capabilities and security settings of more than 20 VPN services.
Read on and you will find out which VPN clients for Linux are the most convenient to install and at the same time functional and safe (in my experience).
By tradition, I made two lists - 5 paid and 5 free providers.
On Linux, as on other OSs, the same rules apply for free VPNs. They have several disadvantages, which I will talk about. Now I want to advise you from personal experience - it is more efficient to use a paid VPN with the possibility of a refund. This will allow you to use a server or computer with Linux at a good speed, and in case of failure, you can easily get your money back.
Top 5 VPNs for Linux
So, I liked ExpressVPN the most. It is one of the fastest VPNs and yet supports Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, Fedora, Raspbian, and Arch. In conjunction with all parameters, this is the best VPN for Linux.
I liked the functionality of ExpressVPN. You can run double VPN directly from the console, manage protocol obfuscation, choose a protocol, and much more.
Read more about all five VPNs below.
- Also read my review of 5 paid and 5 free VPNs for routers.
Comparison of the main characteristics of VPN apps of the top five services
Service | Ranking (out of 10) | Speed, Mbps | Country selection | Type of software | Price (monthly) |
ExpressVPN | 10 | 50-80 | 105 | console | from $8.32 |
NordVPN | 10 | 60-80 | 60 | console | from $3.09 |
PIA | 9 | >70 | 84 | app | from $2.03 |
Surfshark | 19 | >100 | 100 | console | from $2.29 |
HMA | 9 | 60-80 | 210 | sh script | from $2.99 |
1. ExpressVPN
ExpressVPN is primarily valued for its high speed and stability. It's installed from the console on any Linux distribution. The service website has detailed instructions for each distribution.
6 reasons why ExpressVPN is the best:
- Speed measurements showed the result of >150 Mbps.
- Over 3000 servers in 105 countries.
- Ability to configure auto connect.
- Netflix Support (Ubuntu).
- Total anonymity. The provider uses diskless servers.
- Safe jurisdiction (offshore on BVI).
ExpressVPN is the first VPN client that I installed on Debian other than OpenVPN. Following the instructions on the provider's website, I installed and launched the daemon in a few minutes, which has been stably protecting my server so far.
On Ubuntu, ExpressVPN is additionally interesting because of the ability to unlock the geo-limited content of popular video services.
2. NordVPN
I really like NordVPN due to its functionality and technical characteristics. The provider allows you to access any of its 5900+ servers, and not just the country or city. Also, it provides dedicated IP addresses, which may be indispensable for server solutions.
I also note the possibility of running double VPN from the console, as well as using obfuscated servers to bypass the blocking of standard VPN protocols.
Installing a console app will not be difficult even for beginners, as there is a detailed instruction on the service's website.
3. Private Internet Access
Private Internet Access (PIA) is the first VPN service on our list that has a graphical shell on Linux. However, that's the case only on Ubuntu and other distributions with systemd.
The provider does not offer a console app for classic servers.
The app supports the progressive WireGuard protocol, allows you to change the biggest number of connection parameters, however, PIA does not support Netflix and has 44 countries in its arsenal.
4. Surfshark
Surfshark on Linux has several advantages and only one drawback.
The provider's software is easy to install and configure using detailed instructions. As for functionality, all standard features are available plus MultiHop technology. It is used as an analog of double VPN.
There is a disadvantage: testing revealed poor protection of the names of visited sites (DNS leak). A host or ISP will be able to see the domain names to which the user/system is connecting.
HMA (formerly called "HideMyAss!") allows you to combine the efficiency and versatility of a console application with convenient visualization. The application is installed in almost one operation - launching the script downloaded from the .sh service website.
Software has a classic functionality and a large selection of countries (over 170) and high speed.
Has a 7-day trial period. Does not have a 1-month subscription.
Best Free VPN for Linux
According to the results of testing on Linux, ProtonVPN became one of the best free VPN services. Slightly inferior to it is Windscribe.
Then there are TunnelBear, hide.me and VPNBook, with a more noticeable lag.
Because the services differ significantly not only technically, but also on the principle of providing free access, I advise you to make the final choice after reading all 5 short descriptions.
All free VPNs have significant drawbacks. For Linux, this is primarily a significantly limited speed and/or volume of included traffic. The low stability of the connection can also be a big minus.
I should note that the first 3 services have successfully passed the test of not only free but also the paid version.
1. ProtonVPN
Main advantages:
- Best free plan
- The service is in the top 10 VPN leaders
ProtonVPN offers a console app for any Linux distribution. It has good functionality, but I want to dwell on three other advantages of the service:
- Unlimited traffic
- 7-day trial of the full-featured version without the need to switch to a paid subscription
- Good speed as for free VPN.
Software installation requires only two commands. The provider's website has detailed instructions for setting up different distributions.
- To get more information and know better about the paid version, read the ProtonVPN full review
2. Free Windscribe
Main advantages:
Powerful functionality
- 10-Gb monthly limit
Windscribe also has a command-line tool for Linux, but its free version is significantly different from ProtonVPN's both technically and in the way of providing free access.
- Free traffic limit - 10 GB monthly
- Access to locations in 11 countries
- Firewall available (Kill Switch)
Windscribe software can be installed on all major Linux distributions; the service website has detailed instructions not only for each distribution, but also for each version.
The access speed is average and depends on the location.
- For more information about the paid and free versions, see the Windscribe full review.
3. Free TunnelBear
Main advantages:
- Only configuration for setting the OpenVPN client up is available High speed
- 1500MB Limit
Free TunnelBear is the fastest free VPN presented, but it has two significant disadvantages:
- The service does not provide its own software for Linux
- 1500 MB Monthly limit
I should also note that TunnelBear has free locations in 23 countries, which is a kind of record.
Whether you should use TunnelBear for free or not depends heavily on how much-estimated VPN traffic will be used. Besides, you will need additional qualifications for installing and configuring the OpenVPN client.
4. Free hide.me
Main advantages:
- Only manual configuration available
- 10GB per month
- 4 countries
Hide.me as well as TunnelBear does not have its software for Linux, but differs in more traffic included, lower speed, and a small selection of countries.
The provider is seriously behind all the previous VPNs from this Top 5 but can be interesting as an additional solution if you use 2 or more VPN services on the same computer/server.
5. VPNBook
VPNBook is the slowest VPN for Linux on this list. It also does not have its own software.
Its only plus is the lack of a limit. But testing showed that at a speed of 0.1-1 Mbps this is unlikely to compensate for the shortcomings.
Installing OpenVPN and configuring VPNBook is quite simple to do with the step-by-step instructions on the service's website.
Other Good VPN Services for Linux
If for some reason the services discussed above did not suit you, pay attention to other VPNs that have been tested, but differ in general characteristics or are less universal.
How to set up your VPN server?
To configure Virtual Private Network on a server (own VPN), I recommend using an OpenVPN server. This is the easiest and most common version of your own VPN.
Step-by-step guide for setting up the VPN server part based on OpenVPN (Debian 10):
- Update index:
$ sudo apt update
- Install OpenVPN:
$ sudo apt install openvpn
- Download and unzip EasyRSA (relevant for 2022):
$ wget -P ~/ https://github.com/OpenVPN/easy-rsa/releases/download/v3.0.7/EasyRSA-unix-v3.0.7.tgz $ cd ~ $ tar xvf EasyRSA-unix-v3.0.7.tgz
- Create a CA using EasyRSA:
$ cd ~/EasyRSA-v3.0.7/ $ cp vars.example vars $ nano vars Locate and modify the following lines: #set_var EASYRSA_REQ_COUNTRY "US" #set_var EASYRSA_REQ_PROVINCE "California" #set_var EASYRSA_REQ_CITY "San Francisco" #set_var EASYRSA_REQ_ORG "Copyleft Certificate Co" #set_var EASYRSA_REQ_EMAIL "[email protected]" #set_var EASYRSA_REQ_OU "My Organizational Unit" Run init-pki and create a CA: $ ./easyrsa init-pki $ ./easyrsa build-ca nopass
- Create Server Certificate, Key, and Encryption Files:
$ cd EasyRSA-v3.0.7 $ ./easyrsa init-pki $ ./easyrsa gen-req server nopass $ sudo cp ~/EasyRSA-v3.0.7/pki/private/server.key /etc/openvpn/ $ scp ~/EasyRSA-v3.0.7/pki/reqs/server.req sammy@your_CA_ip:/tmp $ cd EasyRSA-v3.0.6/ $ ./easyrsa import-req /tmp/server.req server $ ./easyrsa sign-req server server $ scp pki/issued/server.crt sammy@your_server_ip:/tmp $ scp pki/ca.crt sammy@your_server_ip:/tmp $ sudo cp /tmp/{server.crt,ca.crt} /etc/openvpn/ $ cd EasyRSA-v3.0.7 $ ./easyrsa gen-dh $ sudo openvpn --genkey --secret ta.key $ sudo cp ~/EasyRSA-v3.0.6/ta.key /etc/openvpn/ $ sudo cp ~/EasyRSA-v3.0.6/pki/dh.pem /etc/openvpn/
- Create the Client Certificate and Key Pair
$ mkdir -p ~/client-configs/keys $ chmod -R 700 ~/client-configs $ cd ~/EasyRSA-v3.0.7 $ ./easyrsa gen-req client1 nopass $ cp pki/private/client1.key ~/client-configs/keys/ $ scp pki/reqs/client1.req sammy@your_CA_ip:/tmp $ ssh sammy@your_CA_ip $ cd EasyRSA-v3.0.7 $ ./easyrsa import-req /tmp/client1.req client1 $ ./easyrsa sign-req client client1 $ scp pki/issued/client1.crt sammy@your_server_ip:/tmp $ cp /tmp/client1.crt ~/client-configs/keys/ $ sudo cp ~/EasyRSA-v3.0.7/ta.key ~/client-configs/keys/ $ sudo cp /etc/openvpn/ca.crt ~/client-configs/keys/
- Configuring a Ready VPN Server
$ sudo cp /usr/share/doc/openvpn/examples/sample-config-files/server.conf.gz /etc/openvpn/ $ sudo gzip -d /etc/openvpn/server.conf.gz $ sudo nano /etc/openvpn/server.conf In server.conf install next configurations: tls-auth ta.key 0 # This file is secret cipher AES-256-CBC (possible AES-128-CBC for bigger capacity if a large load is replicated) auth SHA256 dh dh.pem user nobody group nogroup
- Configure server network settings:
$ sudo nano /etc/sysctl.conf in sysctl.conf configurate: net.ipv4.ip_forward=1 Run: $ sudo sysctl –p $ ip route | grep default $ sudo nano /etc/ufw/before.rules Configure before.rules: *nat :POSTROUTING ACCEPT [0:0] -A POSTROUTING -s 10.8.0.0/8 -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE COMMIT *filter Run: $ sudo nano /etc/default/ufw Configurate ufw: DEFAULT_FORWARD_POLICY="ACCEPT" Use ufw:Use ufw: $ sudo ufw allow 1194/udp $ sudo ufw allow OpenSSH $ sudo ufw disable $ sudo ufw enable
- Starting the VPN server:
$ sudo systemctl start openvpn@server Verification: $ sudo systemctl status openvpn@server $ ip addr show tun0
How to setup VPN on Linux?
To install a VPN on a computer or server with Linux (we are talking about a VPN client that allows you to hide the IP address and encrypt traffic), you need to do the following steps:
VPN technology protects all device traffic, but you can configure traffic protection for only certain system processes if desired.
How to install VPN on Kali Linux?
Use the VPN services that support Debian (e.g. ExpressVPN).
If for some reason the software for Debian did not install on Kali, use the classic OpenVPN client configured with the parameters provided by your service.
To do this, you must first install OpenVPN software, then download and unzip it into configuration files, thereby setting up the client. Reboot the device and connect to the selected location using the OpenVPN menu.
What problems can occur with using a VPN?
- VPN cannot be configured on a standard VPS server. Recently, virtual servers have been gaining popularity. They are much cheaper than dedicated servers. But on them in the standard assembly, the necessary network options are prohibited.
- Slowed down traffic. It doesn't matter if you use client or server software, the maximum speed will decrease by at least 10%. On weak devices and under heavy load, it can fall dozens of times.
- When you are using console apps, it's difficult to track connection status. Nothing indicates whether the VPN is currently active or not.
Which Linux distributions are best suited for VPNs?
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October 28th at 6:00pm.
To make the process go as smoothly as possible both parents and students should attend!
You need to bring the following items:
-Device to access the internet (phone/chrome book/lap top/ etc.)
-2018 Tax Return
-FSA ID (both parent and student need one...they can create them that night but would be more efficient if created ahead of time)
-Student and Parent need an email address. Students should ONLY use an email you will have access to after graduation. You should not use the Green HS email as you will not have access to your drive after graduation.


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This rare and interesting surname is of English origin, and is derived from the Old French "Gerin, Jerin", or the Old German "Gerin", which is a diminutive of any of the surnames which have "Ger-" as a prefix, and the suffix "-in". "Ger" is a Germanic personal name derived from "geri, gari", spear. The surname development since 1210 (see below) includes the following: Richard Gerrun (circa 1250, Cambridgeshire), John Geryn (1300 London), Robert Jeryn (1319, London), Richard Geroun (1327, Cambridgeshire) and Nicolas Yearren (1601, Worcestershire).
The modern surname can be found as Yearron, Yearren, Yarron, Yarion, Gerrun, Jerren and Jerron. Among the recordings in London are the christenings of Georgius, son of Georgii and Mariae Yearron, on October 1st 1668 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster, and of Thomas, son of Richard and Anna Maria Yearron, on January 3rd 1773 at St. Mary's, Whitechapel, Stepney. One John Yearron married Amelia Bunn on October 17th 1825 at St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, also in London. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Henry Girun, which was dated 1210, The Curia Regis Rolls of Cambridgeshire, during the reign of King John, known as "Lackland", 1199 - 1216. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.© Copyright: Name Origin Research 1980 - 2024
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Summer 2014 after we returned home from our Vernon, B.C. vacation, my friend posted about her family's experience biking the Kettle Valley Railway (KVR). As they passed over soaring trestle bridges and tunnels that looked like something from a Grimm fairy tale, I mused "where is this place?"I couldn't believe it was in Kelowna, merely 30 miles away from our lakehouse. I became obsessed!
On one of our cooler days last summer, my dad, brother Jade and his two boys Jaxson and Connor joined my family for what was truly the most unique experiences I've ever had on two wheels. Originally built at the turn of the last century, the economic importance of the railway line decreased in later years and by 1990 the last of the railway line was abandoned. Fortunately it was converted from rail to trail between 2003 and 2008, and re-salvaged after the Okanagan Mountain Park Fire claimed 12 of the trestle bridges.
We biked one of the most famous and scenic sections–the 12 mile (24 km) round-trip portion of Myra Canyon to Ruth Station section that passed over 18 trestle bridges and through two tunnels. Thanks to the 2 percent rail grade to accommodate the steam train technology of the day, this section is an easy hike or an awesome bike ride for families with kids. But not too young because I was admittedly gripping my handlebars a bit tighter every time we crossed a steep trestle hanging preciously on the sides of Myra Canyon.
At every turn, my mouth stood agape at the views of Kelowna and Okanagan Lake as the forest cast a pale-green lambent light.
I'd spent more than a year building up this ride in my mind and it exceeded every expectation. However I felt a letdown when it was over, musing "now what?"Until I learned that this small portion of the Kettle Valley Railway Trail is part of a 600 kilometer (360 mile) trail system that passes through vineyards, orchards, forests, lakes, deserts and mountains.
Guess what I'll be doing next summer.
In case you missed our other Canadian adventures this summer:
Oh Canada: The Lethbridge Edition
Oh Canada: The Canada Day in Raymond and Waterton Edition
Oh Canada: The Calgary Edition
Oh Canada: The Banff/Canmore Edition
Oh Canada: The Lakehouse Edition
Oh Canada: The Kettle Valley Railway Trail Edition
Oh Canada: The Edition Not in Canada


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"What is it like having a greyhound as a dog?"
"Almost like a completely different species…. Anyone with a hound will understand, they're not really like a dog, almost a bit like a cat, and a little human too…. Just different but simply amazing"
And so, this was Rhyanan's answer to all who asked!
Oddie owes his life to fostercarer Rhyanan and Racing2Rehome, for without their intervention, he had poor prospects. In December 2017 he arrived with a severe spinal injury which affected his back legs, making him weak, and wobbly, swaying from side to side as he walked and ran. It was unknown whether Oddie would be able to live a pain free life, but he deserved a chance, and this is when Rhyanan said she would like to try. At 14 weeks of age, a little hound who melted everyone's hearts, became Rhyanan's foster hound.
Rhyanan had never had much to do with greyhounds before, so Oddie was going to be her first. Rhyanan could not help but laugh at this little guy, with his wobby walk and gallop. And Oddie helped her too, through the loss of her beloved Border Collie, and helped her other dog Link who had lost his best friend – so Oddie filled a void and helped to ease their sadness.
Link took on the role of helping Oddie get used to being a pet, introducing him to Dimmy the kitty and 6 chooks, playing with toys, tug-of-war and having fun, chasing each other at every opportunity. Oddie loved every minute of his new life and family and they were falling for him as well!
As a foster Mum, Rhyanan was totally committed to doing everything possible to give this little guy the best chance of a happy, pain free life and she succeeded!
Rhyanan worked closely with a specialist chiropractor who developed a care plan of stretches and exercises to strengthen and give Oddie more confidence as he was growing up. He was put on a special diet and given supplements and he was improving, becoming stronger and his future looked rosy.
All the while, Rhyanan and Link were loving their new little foster greyhound and thought "how could we ever let him go?" So, it was decided, that Oddie had already found his home and he was going stay. 😊 The Racing2Rehome volunteers were ecstatic with this decision because not only had Rhyanan saved Oddie, but she was also going to be there for him for the rest of his life.
Alas, one afternoon in April this year when the two dogs were both racing for a toy, Link dived for the toy just as Oddie was going to pounce on it and they collided. Oddie let out a cry, and was in a great deal of pain, and could not put weight on his right front leg. He was carried gently inside to wait for the vet, who kindly visited, to check on him. He was given pain relief and taken to the clinic for further investigation.
Through x-rays it was shown, Oddie had broken his leg above the ankle in three places! There were three options, but the first (euthanasia) was never being considered, the second was for a specialist vet to surgically insert wires through the joint and bones to stabilise it, but there was no guarantee this would be successful and the cost was prohibitive. It was a Friday afternoon and the decision had to be made then and there, and so Oddie had his operation to amputate his leg.
After two days at the vet clinic and away from his loving family, Oddie came home. He hobbled around, trying to get used to his new way of walking, of becoming a three- legged hound. The healing process took a little while, due to his skin not healing as quickly as it might have, this being due to greyhound's very thin skin. Oddie was so accepting and patient, and had to endure many visits to the veterinary clinic to change his dressings, and take courses of antibiotics until the healing process was finished and all was good.
Oddie is doing well now and it's as though nothing has happened, he has adapted like a fish to water. He has become stronger, with all the stretching and exercises he had been doing and now having to put more weight on his rear legs, his balance is perfect. By using his front leg to pivot, he is agile and can turn and weave, keeping his best friend Link on his toes!
He runs just as fast as he had previously, and there are plenty of "heart in the mouth moments", but Rhyanan knows she has to let him live the life he wants. Oddie has such a lovely accepting nature, that he won't let anything get him down! Link has his best friend back, doing zoomies and running around together, but now it's only "1 toy to 1 pupper at a time".
Oddie's story is one of love and belief - of a little hound needing a helping hand to be able to live a pain free and loved life, and therefore he too, has made a difference to the lives of those around him.
Thank you to Rhyanan, Oddie, Link, Dimmy and chooks! 😊


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The Green Mediterranean Diet Can Help Reduce Even More Visceral Fat, Study Says
You may find yourself intrigued by the fact that the Mediterranean diet can offer various health benefits, such as better heart health, weight loss, and a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease. You might also be interested to learn that a new study has found that you can make this diet even more effective when it comes to reducing visceral fat by making a few minor changes, which will turn it into what's known as the green Mediterranean diet.
The study, which was published in BMC Medicine, included 294 participants that took part in a trial that lasted for 18 months. Those involved were asked to eat a specific diet—one of which was the green Mediterranean diet. The main difference between a typical Mediterranean diet and a green Mediterranean diet is that the green version focuses more on polyphenols with green plant-based proteins and also incorporates less red or processed meat.
Read on to learn more about the results of this new study, and for more healthy eating tips, make sure to read about how Eating Omega-3s Can Improve Cognitive Function.
The parameters for the green Mediterranean diet in this specific study included consuming 28 grams of walnuts each day along with three to four cups of green tea and 100 grams of a duckweed shake. This offers protein, iron, and B12, as well as other vitamins, minerals, and polyphenols.
The results of using the green Mediterranean diet were compared to those of the typical Mediterranean diet, as well as a diet that was considered to be healthy due to the fact that it followed recommended guidelines. The outcome showed that a healthy diet could reduce visceral fat by 4.2%, while the Mediterranean diet reduced it by 6%. At the same time, the green Mediterranean diet reduced visceral fat by 14.1%.
"A 14% reduction in visceral fat is a dramatic achievement for making simple changes to your diet and lifestyle," said doctoral student Dr. Hila Zelicha, who was involved with the study, according to EurekAlert! Beyond that, Zelicha explained, "Weight loss is an important goal, only if it is accompanied by impressive results in reducing adipose tissue."
"This study supports the benefit of a diet with more plants, which provide increased fiber and other plant nutrients, along with less red meat," Kim Kulp, RD of The Gut Health Connection, tells Eat This, Not That! "However, this is only one study, and we'll need more research to see if these benefits continue to outweigh a more traditional Mediterranean diet."
Kulp also explains the key differences between the green Mediterranean diet and the typical Mediterranean diet, saying that the latter "includes mostly plant foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and legumes." Beyond that, "fish is emphasized, with a moderate amount of poultry, cheese, and yogurt." Finally, "little to no red meat is included, and olive oil is the main source of added fats."
On the other hand, Kulp says that "The green Mediterranean diet takes this one step further," and while "both diets are high in fiber and phytonutrients (plant nutrients)," Kulp notes that "The Green Mediterranean diet is especially high in polyphenols, which are a type of antioxidant that has been shown to protect against heart disease, cancers, and inflammation."
At the same time, Kulp is sure to add, "There may be some medications that could be affected by increasing and decreasing certain dietary components. It's always important to talk with your doctor or a registered dietitian before making any major diet changes."


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Turkey and Indonesia signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Teknofest 2021 in the Turkish metropolis Istanbul, further strengthening bilateral cooperation.
Aerospace Indonesia, locally known as PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) signed the MoU to "cooperate in N219 aircraft production extension, modernization and life extension of the Turkish CN235 aircraft fleet," the Indonesian Embassy in Ankara said in a statement.
The two countries will cooperate in engineering support of TAI development projects and in the joint development and production of the N245.
"The MoU (will) improve and strengthen the cooperative relationship that has existed between PTDI and Turkish Aerospace, especially in terms of the N219 aircraft and the modernization of the Turkish CN235 aircraft," the statement added.
Noting the cooperation between PTDI and Turkish companies, the embassy said Indonesia has collaborated with Turkey's defense giant Aselsan in 2000 for the installation of signal intelligence and intelligent communication systems on the CN235 Turkish Air Forces Command aircraft.
"In Teknofest 2021, PTDI is again showcasing its flagship products and services to expand markets and increase sales, especially for the CN235-220 and N219 aircraft," the statement added.
The six-day Teknofest, the country's biggest technology event that began Tuesday, will continue until Sunday at Atatürk Airport.
Founded in 1976, PTDI is one of Asia's indigenous aerospace companies with core competencies in aircraft design, development and testing, aircraft structure manufacturing, aircraft production and aircraft services for both civilian and military uses, the embassy said.
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