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Dow Jones Industrial Average News – 4/27/16: On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates at current levels as concerns about the broader economy weighed on sentiment. Concerns about a hawkish Fed faded after Janet Yellen said that the central bank will move "cautiously" in 2016.
Now, let's discuss what you need to know about the markets on April 27, 2016.
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First up, check out the results for the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq:
Dow Jones: 18,041.55; +51.23; 0.28%
Nasdaq: 4,863.14; -25.14; -0.51%
Now, here's the top stock market news today…
DJIA Today: Fed Remains Dovish with U.S. Interest Rate Policy
The Federal Reserve concluded its two-day policy meeting, and the central bank took no action on interest rates this month. The FOMC committee isn't expected to take any action until at least June, although the probability of a hike doesn't rise above 50% until November.
Investors are looking for clues on what the bank might do at the next FOMC meeting. The Fed said that "economic activity appears to have slowed," pointing to a downturn in manufacturing across the country. Although the nation has seen job market gains, the central bank has grown concerned about the pace of household spending.
Here's more on what we learned from the FOMC meeting today.
Oh the wonders of socialism. Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro ordered citizens to reduce their work week to just two days as the nation attempts to deal with significant shortages of energy and electricity. Now the nation can add blackouts to its list of crises, which include a recession, triple-digit inflation, food and medical shortages, and the Zika virus. Inflation is expected to hit 500% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund.
The Nasdaq slipped 25 points as tech stocks stumbled. Shares of Alphabet Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOGL), Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), and Netflix Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) were all decliners today. Meanwhile, Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) rallied 6.2% after the bell on Wednesday.
FB stock is a big hit after the company topped Wall Street earnings expectations. Check back to Money Morning for more insight into Facebook's earnings report.
Oil prices rallied to a five-month high after the Fed decided to hold interest rates in place. Meanwhile, the American Petroleum Institute announced a 1.1 million drawdown in domestic crude supplies, while OPEC leaders are increasingly optimistic that producing nations can reach an agreement in May to enforce a production freeze. WTI crude prices added 2.7%, while Brent crude added 3.1%.
Investors can anticipate that crude prices will rise and stabilize thanks to these five factors.
Now, let's look at the day's biggest stock movers and the stock of the day.
Top Stock Market News Today
- Shares of Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) rallied to their highest level since May 2015 after the firm hiked its dividend. The boost came just one day after the firm had its AAA-credit rating cut by Standard & Poor's. The company has now increased its annual dividend to shareholders for 34 consecutive years.
- Linked Corp. (NYSE: LNKD) will report Q1 2016 earnings after the closing bell on Thursday, April 28, and shareholders are hoping for better news this time around. Here's a breakdown of what to expect from earnings and the answer to your most important question about LNKD stock: Should I Buy LinkedIn Stock After Q1 2016 Earnings?
- Today, all the talk was all about Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL). The technology giant's stock fell by 6.5% after it reported its first decline in revenue since fall 2003. The company sold just 51 million iPhone units during the quarter. That's well below the 61.2 million units it sold in the same period last year.
- Shares of Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) cratered 16% despite news that the technology platform boosted its user base to 310 million users (adding 5 million in the quarter). The company continues to struggle as advertising revenue stagnates and its quarterly earnings report underwhelmed investors. Here's more coverage of TWTR stock's decline.
- Buffalo Wild Wings (Nasdaq: BWLD) stock fell by more than 11% after the firm fell well short of Wall Street quarterly earnings expectations. The firm also issued a weaker than expected quarterly outlook.
- DreamWorks Animation Skg Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) rallied more than 17.5% after news broke that Comcast Corp. (Nasdaq: CMCSA) could purchase the film for more than $3 billion.
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A baked savory choux pastry made of choux dough mixed with cheese. Makes approximately 30.
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- Preheat oven to 200C. Combine the butter, water and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil then remove from the heat.
- Add the flour and stir then return to the heat and stir over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until the mixture begins to dry out and leave the sides of the saucepan.
- Now you can either transfer the mix to a food processor and beat in the eggs one at a time, or do by hand.
- Add the cheese and the pepper, then drop in teaspoonfuls (or use a piping bag) on to a lined baking tray and bake for 10 minutes. Turn the oven down to 180C and continue baking for 20-25 minutes or until puffy and golden.


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2002 Brazil & Top Secrets
After no flying during December and January (weather, Christmas, or inertia were probably the main excuses for most of us) John Vernon passed me the word: the boys were going to the Pre-Worlds comp in Brazil in February! Did I want to come?
Feeling very unprepared and uncertain but not wanting to miss anything, I said yes - definitely. So here I was in mid-February after the winter lay-off, at Sutton Meadows, frantically preparing for more adventures. We were to be in Governador Valadares (600km north of Rio de Janeiro, in bumpy country) at the end of February. Hell's Bells! That was a damn tight schedule. I had three shaky aerotows that day, trying to sort out new bits of kit, not to mention older bits of kit that had suffered battle damage during the previous season. With barely thirty minutes of flying time, I then had to pack up the kite and get ready for the great trip.
This may be the time for a brief explanation of the plethora of stuff attached to kite, or the harness, or to the pilot that was by now pretty much essential for flying in comps or with other groups of pilots. In the image you can just see, at the bottom of the left upright, a grey box - the Davron 808 recording barograph, which included airspeed, variometer and altitude displays. Above it, on the upright, was a Garmin GPS12 with a GPS map display to show your position and log your track. This was now the preferred method of validating flights in comps - you had to download your track at the end of the flight into the Comp Director's computer. Farewell to cameras and the dreaded intepretation of film photos. A Good Thing, really - except that I dearly wanted in-flight pictures to show off to friends at home. So I continued to carry a camera tucked into a pocket in the harness (for streamlining). On the speed bar (the kite's streamlined carbon fibre base bar) there was a magnetic compass. Unlike the electronic, state-of-the-art, battery-powered equipment I have already mentioned - which required a brain the size of a planet to set it up correctly, and was quite capable of failing in mid-flight anyway - the compass was a relatively reliable navigational aid, if somewhat limited in scope. There would also have been an airmap attached to the right upright if I had been intending to go XC.
Now, to move on to the gear attached to the pilot, starting at the top: the helmet. Built into the helmet were radio earphones and a microphone. These were attached by wires and connectors to a 2m radio in another harness pocket, from which emerged a PTT (push-to-talk) wire that was fed inside the right arm of my flying jacket, inside the glove, to a microswitch velcroed to my index finger. Radio communication in flight was brilliant - when it worked. But as you can imagine, it was electronic, state-of-the-art, battery-powered equipment requiring a brain the size of a planet etc … and it was even more capable of giving up just when you needed it (like for retrieves in foreign countries).
Strapped to my back, inside the harness, would also have been a Camelbak 2 litre water container filled with isotonic drink, with a tube and 'bite-valve' that had to be positioned strategically close to your mouth. This added a further 2kg of weight to an already gravitationally challenged pilot - but for Brazil I knew it was indispensable.
Ah dammit! I've forgotten so far to say anything about the drogue chute that was nested into yet another pocket on the back of the harness. This was nothing to do with the reserve (safety) chute on the front of the harness. It looked like a toy parachute 1 metre across that you deployed on your final landing run to shorten the landing distance when trying to get into a small field.
Finally, inside the helmet, and arguably the most important equipment of the whole lot: a pair of eyes with matching spectacles, backed up by a well-functioning brain. The spectacles were desperately important for good distance vision and for reading instruments and maps only a few inches from your face.
What did I used to say about wanting to fly like a bird …
Top Secrets?
By now you have probably rumbled that a Top Secret was not a top secret, but the latest hang glider produced by La Mouette, and it was in fact a rigid wing with much vaunted performance, superior to the Topless, no less. Steve Cook and some of the lads were now flying them, and John had acquired one too …
This was Steve Cook sitting at the top of the ramp under his Top Secret judging the best time to launch. That grey patch in the middle distance is not smoke from a forest fire going up into the sky but a cold thunderstorm shower outflow cascading downwards like a waterfall and spreading out over the ground. Not a sensible prospect for lesser mortals (which was why I was taking the picture). You can see the refined elegance of the fabric covered wing section - even more slender and less twisted than the Topless. It had draggers (a bit like ailerons) on the top surfaces for directional control, and was equipped with flaps on the trailing edge of the wing that were adjustable (and essential!) for slow speed short landing runs. The T-tail was John's special innovation - John had started manufacturing these. I think the idea was to improve the effectiveness of the small tail plane by lifting it out of the wing turbulence zone, and the fin was supposed to help in directional stability. Very beautiful carbon fibre work, it made your mouth water.
A Bump too Far
On the subject of water, the wet season hadn't finished when it should have - some weeks previously. Thunderstorms still developed on many days. The ground was very green, covered with high vegetation and often waterlogged. It did not make for good thermalling conditions, nor for good out-landing choices.
The first couple of flying days showed my lack of preparedness. The logbook reported: new helmet noise; PTT broken; 'wheels got in the way'; base bar slippery; nose batten broke again; and later: GPS failed; PTT still wrong; couldn't use VB (uurgh).
By the third flying day, I was beginning to get things together: 95km task set; good flight (for me) 2hr 10 mins, 45km; landed in a nice green field with the drogue, and a … splat! It was a paddy field (well, that's what it seemed like).
I made my bad out-landing choice on day four: got trapped near the river; harness zip broke; completely left behind by other kites; almost engulfed by monster thunderstorm; heavy landing and nose-in; shoulder injury. I couldn't afterwards lift a beer glass to my mouth with my right arm. The doctor who accompanied the French Hang gliding team (yes!) said it was a slight disjonction de clavis and an allongement du muscle. 'Put the arm in a sling for a couple of weeks, and take anti-inflammatories'.
So that was the end of my flying this trip. I lent my kite to another lad whose kite had disappeared during a retrieve and was never recovered. Then all I had to do was sit in the swimming pool (aqua-therapy), listen enviously to the radio conversations of those flying, or play chess with other occasional walking wounded like John Vernon (grazed knee) and Tony Lucchesi (twisted foot) whilst unsuccessfully learning Brazilian Portuguese - much harder than Hungarian.
Back in the UK it was clear that my recovery was going to take longer than a few weeks.


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Kung Fu And Science
Sun, Fen, A. L. Roy Vellaisamy, Leung Ting Kwok. Kung fu and science. Hong Kong : City university of Hong Kong press, 2016. 180 p. ISBN : 978-962-937-252-1
Kung Fu has evolved from a traditional means of defence to become a system of attacking and defending oneself, with or without weapons, exercising the body and maintaining good physical and mental health. As such, these practices have found an international following. Yet what has remained a largely unexplored area is the scientific principles behind these martial arts.
This book not only covers the brief history of Chinese martial arts, but also brings together the wisdom of a Kung Fu grand master with a scientist and teacher to explain the scientific reasons why Kung Fu is the powerful practice that it is. Using the principles of physics, biomechanics and biology, with a number of drawings showing some basic postures of Kung Fu, the authors present a deep understanding of how the styles, the specific movements and methods of attack and defence operate.


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It was a 4 hour drive for me to go to TamiyaCon IV at Tamiya's North American headquarters in Aliso Viejo, California. And it was worth it! When I arrived at the show on Saturday morning around 11am it was a bit rainy and overcast. The rain was coming in waves and people were running around to avoid getting too wet. I neglected to bring a raincoat or umbrella. After all this was southern California... rain?!?! Walking up to the area near the front of the building I immediately noted the presence of several AFVs. An M3 Halftrack, a Ford-built Willey's Jeep, 37mm anti-tank gun, and a very nice M5 Stewart light tank. They were surrounded by onlookers and several men dressed in period clothing. Ahh...reinactors I thought. A good idea for a model show. There were also several sporty cars and motorcycles on display. The biggest draw in that location though was the large tent where people were picking up Tamiya kits at bargain prices. I thought about buying something. And even
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7 Reasons Why Teaching the Bible Matters
Why should I bother teaching the Bible? This is a legitimate question I asked the Lord, because I really needed to know. Why should I bother teaching the Bible when there are already so many Bible teachers? Why should I bother writing Bible studies when there are already so many great ones? Here are the short, God-given answers, friends.
- God's Word Lasts Forever
- People Need the Truth
- Jesus is Lifted Up
- The Word Says To
- Laborers Are Needed
- You Grow Too
- You Are Called
I debated what the focus of The Pointed Life would be long before it ever began. I had some really great ideas, I thought. I could write and take pictures of home decorating, fashion, baking, traveling, and creating art. I know a lot of other women who would like those things, too. There is nothing wrong with enjoying, seeing, searching for, dreaming of, practicing those things, nor following others who do. I still do those things. I enjoy them, and I am good at most. But just because I am good at something, doesn't mean I am called to do it.
God kept directing my eyes off those other things and putting them on His word. I would bring Him more ideas and ask, "What about this, and what about that?" But He would bring my mind and heart back to His word and eternity every time. "What if women get tired of it?" I asked. "They need it," He answered. "What if they think we are just trying to be like everyone else?" I wondered. "Don't try to be, and they won't think it," He replied.
I still questioned, why bother when there are so many others doing it? Not that there aren't a myriad of others doing the afore mentioned as well, I just needed to hear why from God. There may be more reasons, but these are the reasons that stayed and sustain me. These are the reasons that set my face like flint and cause me not to turn to the right or the left. The Pointed Life is here to help women find their way through God's word. Here are my God-given reasons why.
Forever is a big deal. This is more than the BFF kind of forever. His word is the one thing that the Lord said endures forever. The word set the world and our life in motion, and continues to hold it all together. It is the invisible power that created the material world, and it is beyond our human comprehension. His word will be in heaven with us forever. It is alive. Woah! I am in awe just thinking of the wonder of it all. As if that alone isn't a good enough reason, God gave me more. (1 Peter 1:20-25, Hebrews 1:3; 4:12)
There are a lot of folks who know the Bible, but there is another whole level of knowing the truth. Even atheists and the demons know the Bible. Knowing the truth is more powerful than knowing the Bible. When the lies come and the enemy attacks, knowing the truth arms us. We are set free by truth. Truth of God is infallible and irrefutable. It is the Spirit that releases the power of the truth and brings the revelation. The Spirit leads us into all truth. What that means for us is something entirely different than having head knowledge of scripture. It means we have to be joined to the Spirit, walking in the Spirit, seeking and studying and hearing by the Spirt, so the word that comes forth from us bears His anointing. So the word we bring is from God to His daughters. "They don't need more of you," God said, "they need more of Me and My anointing." It is His anointing that breaks the yoke, and Father God wants His daughters free. (John 8:32; 16:3, James 2:19, 2 Timothy 3:16)
Jesus is the word. The word became flesh and dwelt among us. The whole purpose of our life, and why we are on this planet after we are saved is so others can also be saved. We bring the message. When we lift up the word, give it priority in our life, ministry, family and business, we are lifting up Jesus. The Father will do the drawing. The Holy Spirit will do the wooing. The kindness of God will grant repentance. That's not our job. Our job is to bear light. We are not in the spot light. We are the spotlight pointing ourselves toward God and His word so others can see Him. (John 1:14; 12:32, Romans 2:4; 10:14)
This may be an obvious reason, but when I saw this in scripture it sealed the deal for me. Which means, even though the devil is relentless at shooting arrows of doubt when it comes to Bible teaching, what Paul said in 2 Peter 1:12-13 is what helps me raise the shield of faith every time. I love how the message puts it so plain.
Because the stakes are so high, even though you're up-to-date on all this truth and practice it inside and out, I'm not going to let up for a minute in calling you to attention before it. This is the post to which I've been assigned—keeping you alert with frequent reminders—and I'm sticking to it as long as I live.
Seriously, I have dealt with insecurities of being a relatively "unknown" Bible teacher, mostly teaching my children up until now, especially when the really "known" Bible teachers do such an amazing job and seem larger than life. That is probably the insecurity that made me question most, "Why bother?" Well, I know it is. To deal with this — because we can't keep having this kind of mindset and be effective Kingdom workers, you know — the Lord gave me a picture.
I was a little fishing boat amass lots of other big ships. The big ships were bringing in some large catches, nets overflowing with fish. They were in open waters, but could not navigate that easily or quickly just anywhere. But I could. I could go between them and past them and into other smaller waterways where there were lots of fish but no big ships. I could come up close to the fish, touch them, and be acquainted with them. Big ships could do a lot, but so could my small boat.
I could go on, but do you get the picture? The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. There are more people than we can imagine that need the truth God's word, and there are not enough workers to reach them. You are needed. And while you are a small boat, you can reach individuals in ways and places those big ships are not able to. (Matthew 9:27)
In order to teach God's word and write Bible studies, I actually have to do the work myself. But even if not a single human being hears or reads any of what I teach, the time spent studying and seeking God is never time wasted. The same goes for you. We will grow as a result. God does the work in us first before we can bring it to the people. He pours into us so we can pour out, and it is never done in vain. (Matthew 13:8, 1 Thessalonians 2:13)
I want you to know, we are all called to share the message of the Gospel. How we share it looks different for us all. It's the same truth wrapped in different packages. Some of you are called as teachers, and have doubted your call. You have fire shut up in your bones and sometimes it feels as if you will explode. But you're not sure what to do with it, or you've been fearful of letting it out. I've given you my reasons, and you can grab them for yourself. What I would say to you, and what I believe God would say is, go for it! Just. Start. You can and should do this. Don't ever stop teaching the Bible. (Jeremiah 20:9, 2 Corinthians 5:20)


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Antoine Bouvard, who often used the pseudonym Marc Aldine, he was Director of Architectural Services in Paris, but devoted himself to painting in the wake of Felix Ziem. Thanks to some stays in Venice Bouvard fell in love with the lagoon city and perfected in making the magical effects of light on the architecture of Venice. His views, exposed both in Italy and abroad, had always been a great success in the international market making it the master one of the most well-known specialists of the genre in the first decade of the twentieth century.


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I am doing arithmetic operations on really huge numbers.
For example, I am given six variables, a_{11}, a_{12}, a_{21}, a_{22}, x_1, and x_2.
Although the above are math terms, these six variables are each 1000-bit integers.
What I want to do is to calculate (1) two numbers z_1 and z_2, and (2) the matrix inverse.
(1) z_1 = a_{11}*x_1 + a_{12}*x2 and z_2 = a_{21}*x_1 + a_{22}*x2
(2) if A is a matrix defined as A=[a_{11} a_{12}; a_{21} a_{22}], want to compute A^{-1}
I know how to do the above when these six variables are ordinary floating points.
But my question is how to compute them in C or Python when the six variables are all of size 1000-bit?


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While getting healthier is a good goal to have, this can mean more than simply getting your five portions of fruit and veg a day. Things you use in your home and that come into contact with your skin each day can have just as big an impact on your health than food.
This is why the start of 2017 could be the perfect time to try out some product swaps.
Rather than simply picking up a product because you know the name or it's on offer, look at the ingredients and what good and bad things it contains. This can help you see what you should and shouldn't be using.
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Many high street shower gels contain a lot of things that have been linked to poor health in the long-run, such as SLS, parabens, cocamide DEA and MIT. On top of this, they also use chemical colourings and fragrances that some people can react to. This means that the price you paid for them may not be such a bargain after all.
Instead of reaching for your bottle of shower gel then, instead use a bar of our handmade traditional soap. Each of these is suitable for use on face, hands and body, meaning that one bar can go a long way.
Not only are our soaps made by hand, they also only contain natural ingredients, including moisturising oils, plant extracts and essential oils. This makes them gentle, effective and safe to use.
Of course, if you prefer liquid soap, we have body wash and handwash that also miss out all the nasty stuff and offer beautiful fragrances while resulting in soft skin.
Paraffin candles for soy
If you're a lover of scented candles, you probably have a few different ones on standby and can't help but smell all the different ones available in every shop. However, you might not be aware that certain candles aren't great for your home or your health.
Cheaper candles usually use paraffin wax, which is actually full of a lot of chemicals that get released in your home when you light them. These chemicals can build up and have been linked to a number of serious illnesses.
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An icon of menswear reinvented for the modern woman, this slimmed-down take on the classic British officer's coat is made from brushed camel hair that was developed exclusively for Ralph Lauren. Wear yours over a dress to the office or with denim for weekends in the city.
Style Number: 403122
Straight, slightly slim fit. Intended to hit at the knee.
US size 8 has a 39½" back body length, a 40¾" bust, a 34" shoulder, a 40" waist, and a 33¼" sleeve length. Sleeve length is taken from the center back of the neck and changes ¼" between sizes.
Peak lapels. Double-breasted silhouette.
Long sleeves with fold-over cuffs.
Left chest welt pocket. Two front waist flapped pockets.
Buttoned waist tab at the back. Back vent. Fully lined.
Shell: 100% camel hair. Lining: 100% cupro.
Dry clean. Made in Italy.
Model is 5'10"/178 cm and has a 32" bust. She wears a US size 2.


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Haiti: Earthquake 2010On 12 January, Haiti witnessed one of the most devastating disasters in its history, tens of thousands were killed and millions affected. The IFRC and many of its National Societies came to the help of the Haitian Red Cross and people. Among many others, the IFRC sent 6 Health ERUs including 1 referral hospital, 1 rapid deployment hospital, and 4 Basic Health Care ERUs; together they treated more than 100,000 patients including performing complex surgeries in the first 4 months after the earthquake.
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Epidemics of infectious diseases including diarrhoea, meningitis, yellow fever, respiratory infections, polio, viral haemorrhagic fever and others cause vast numbers of deaths and disability every year.Outbreaks of infectious disease are more frequent in poor and overcrowded communities with low standards of living. These conditions make it even harder to contain the disease and provide effective health care. The prevention of disease and treatment of those affected are responsibilities shared by ministries of health, international agencies, non-governmental organizations and the communities themselves. Red Cross Red Crescent volunteers link people and communities with the vital help they need.
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Do you envision grotesque and gory scenes of needle-laden flesh when you think of acupuncture? Do you think about pain and pricking? Guess what? The exact opposite happens to be true. Acupuncture also relieves pain rather than causing it. Continue reading in order to learn more about the practice and the ways in which it can benefit you.
Prepare yourself to face dealing with needles. You cannot avoid needles if you are going to have an acupuncture treatment. You will greatly benefit from acupuncture and probably get over your fear of needles very quickly. You need to be familiar with the idea of needles before you get treated or else you're going to get too stressed out.
Check with your insurance company before you schedule a series of visits to an acupuncture clinic. There could be specific programs or treatments that they cover and some that they might not. Check with your insurance and acupuncturist to find out how much of your treatment will be covered.
Look into laser acupuncture if you are scared of needles. This method uses laser light to apply pressure to body points, so there is no need for needles. This doesn't hurt a bit, and it is quite effective.
Be careful of the time you choose for your acupuncture session. Avoid doing anything strenuous or stressful immediately prior to your session. You should never schedule a session in the middle to two other activities, as your stress level is likely to be elevated. You'll find it very hard to relax in your session with a busy schedule.
You should choose an acupuncturist who is licensed by your state's Health Department. This means that the individual completed a full program, not just some sort of weekend seminar. Licenses are only issued to people with adequate training, so you are able to feel more confident when you visit these professionals.
Talk with your acupuncturist about getting your insurance company involved. A lot of health insurance companies cover alternative healing methods these days. If the acupuncturist can accept your coverage, you are sure to save lots of money over multiple sessions. If this is not the case, you will have a lot of expenses to attend to on your own.
Stay away from an alcoholic beverages prior to a session. Such chemicals will inhibit your ability to relax and clear your mind. Alcohol will stop you from achieving mental clarity. If you are hungover on the day of your appointment, you should call to reschedule for a time when your body is free of alcohol.
Once you have started an acupuncture therapy program, you must follow it to its completion. As is the case with any sort of treatment, stopping part of the way through is never good. Even if you believe that you do not need anymore treatments because you feel so good right now, you likely won't achieve the best possible results by quitting halfway. Give your body a chance to respond fully by following the whole course of treatment.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots had made their primary intentions with running back LeGarrette Blount clear for the 2017 season by signing free-agent rushers Mike Gillislee and Rex Burkhead to contracts that have a maximum value of more than $3 million per season, and issuing Blount's jersey number to undrafted free-agent cornerback D.J. Killings.
So while the Patriots kept the door open for Blount's return by placing the "May 9 free-agent tender" on him, the move was less about ensuring Blount being part of the team's roster and more about protecting their compensatory draft picks while potentially directing him outside of the AFC.
Thus, Blount's signing with the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday essentially helped the Patriots accomplish their primary goals.
According to OvertheCap.com, the Patriots can currently expect fourth- and fifth-round compensatory draft picks.
After May 9, Blount wouldn't have counted in the Patriots' favor with compensatory picks if the team had not placed the tender on him. The tender preserved those picks as things currently stand, and could potentially improve them depending on how things unfold this season in the complex compensatory-pick formula.
Meanwhile, perhaps just as importantly to the Patriots, Blount is moving outside the AFC where he is less of a threat to them.
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Finegan: Recession the Wallabies had to have
Wallaby Coach Michael Chieka has said that he didn't get it 100 percent right at the start of the year, and in true Cheika style he hit the nail on the head!
When many were thinking this was the year to share in the riches of the Rugby World Cup, the June Test window against England and the first Bledisloe Cup drubbing in Sydney saw the game go into recession, but in a strange way it provided Cheika with no other option but to develop a base for the Wallabies to steadily improve.
The Wallabies have blooded a record amount of debutants this year, 16 in total and it would have been interesting to see whether or not Michael would be talking about blooding talent if we have won those first games of 2016.
However, Cheika's (and our) misery now seems like a stroke of genius following his win against France. The Wallabies showed grit from many we would have have not though were up to it in June. That depth and experience was evident in the Wallaby squad.
The French were dangerous when their offloads started sticking in the back end of the game. But the Wallabies showed resilience to hold on for a tight two-point win with a last ditch French field goal shaving the posts.
"The win was built on defence and pressure at the breakdown. They are real indicators of work ethic and attitude. David Pocock's defensive impact was probably the difference between the win and the loss.
This weekend the battle of the breakdown and the backrows will be captivating in Dublin. Pocock and Michael Hooper versus two of Cheika's talents from his days at Leinster, Jamie Heaslip and Sean O'Brien.
The only player still in the Wallabies top XV under the Giteau Law is Will Genia. His form this year has been sensational and the next fortnight against Ireland's Conor Murray and England's Ben Youngs will be crucial for the Wallabies' Grand Slam hopes.
The Wallaby scrum at the back end of the Test against France could quite easily have cost us the Test match. A crucial tight head in the last couple of minutes and a few potential penalty opportunities at set piece for France were not awarded by referee Glen Jackson.
Scott Sio was under immense pressure from French tighthead Rabah Slimani in the final scrums and this week he will be up against the strong scrummaging Tadhg Furlong who is ably supported by captain Rory Best at hooker and loose-head prop Jack McGrath. This will definitely be an area that the Irish will see as a strength.
The Irish are a big threat to the Wallabies' Grand Slam hopes. They definitely have not had the luck of the Irish recently with the loss of key playmakers Jonny Sexton and Robbie Henshaw at No.10 and No.12.
The Grand Slam is definitely on the line in Dublin.
The opinions expressed in this article are the views of the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the ARU.
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The UM Museum benefits greatly from the generosity of its volunteers and celebrates the dedicated service of Joel Wright. Born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Joel graduated from Hendrix College in 2005 with a B.A. in History and Education. Before obtaining his Master's degree, he taught high school for four years in the Arkansas Delta and Holly Springs, MS. Joel graduated last May at the University of Mississippi with a Master's in History with an emphasis on 20th Century K-12 Education and Race.
He is currently the AmeriCorps VISTA at the Museum where he has been working alongside Curator of Education, Emily Dean. He focuses on the Outreach programs, especially the Traveling Trunks. Joel states, "I have tried to bring my experience as a school teacher to expand our program to include more options for middle school/junior high students, and to create new long term partnerships for bringing art into the surrounding communities, like we have with an afterschool group in Como, MS."
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'The Voice' Recap: Final Battles Wrap With a Young Joaquin Phoenix
The battles wrapped on The Voice on Tuesday, with the felt presence of one of the series' other rotating coaches.
"Don't try to ever be Christina Aguilera! I can't be her, and neither can you!" shouted Stevie Nicks at one point to two of Adam Levine's singers. Imitation may the most sincere form of flattery, but it may not be what wins a match.
The episode of sudden-death duets were aided with guest mentors: Nicks to Levine, Little Big Town to Blake Shelton, Alicia Keys to Pharrell Williams, and Gavin Rossdale to Gwen Stefani.
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Team Pharrell's Ricky Manning vs. Brittany Butler
Song: "On Broadway"
The R&B hopeful and the jazz standout both needed to stretch for the George Benson classic, and though the song choice seems to favor Manning's full voice, it became a canvas for a scatting Butler. But in the ring, the coaches praised Manning's vast improvement (and complimented his odd resemblance to Joaquin Phoenix!) and wished the music student had let loose a bit more. Looks like it's not all about tone — in the end, Williams went with Manning, leaving the show to let Butler go. (How?!) Williams and Stefani encouraged her backstage: "The world needs that jazz."
Team Blake's Reagan James vs. Kensington Moore
Song: "Team"
The Lorde hit was right in the wheelhouse for James, thought pitchy, and Moore initially struggled with her confidence. For the first time ever, a contestant was feeling too ill for the second rehearsal, leaving James to rehearse with Little Big Town's Kimberly Schlapman while Moore struggled with kidney stones. Moore stepped up for the band rehearsal, but in the ring, the coaches praised James over Moore, especially how she recovered after forgetting a lyric. Shelton picked James.
The episode also quickly noted that Stefani moved Bryana Salaz forward over Gianna Salvato, as well as Anita Antoinette over Mayra Alvarez. Shelton also picked Allison Bray over Fernanda Bosch.
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Team Adam's Beth Spangler vs. Mia Pfirrman
Song: "I Turn to You"
The two four-chair turns were tasked with interpreting — not necessarily imitating — Christina Aguilera on the rotating coach's ballad. "Don't try to ever be Christina Aguilera! I can't be her, and neither can you!" said Nicks, while Levine advised the raw talents, "Less is definitely more here." Their two tones stood out, but Shelton and Stefani preferred Pfirrman and Williams wanted Spangler. Levine agreed and went with Pfirrman, leaving Stefani to strategically use her last steal on Spangler as she gave her a goodbye hug.
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Collaborating with the car manufacturer Renault, the MGX has popped up with a high-end cross-over concept car, called "Ondelios," which is specially designed for refined and comfortable long-distance traveling. Displayed in Milan at via Tortona 35 as part of the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, from April 22 to 27, the Ondelios drawing inspiration from nature features an ethereal design, elegant interior layout and original hybrid powertrain. Emphasizing the airy look around the dashboard and roof with interior bathing in natural light, the hybrid vehicle employs MGX techniques to produce various specific elements, including a flock of MGX design objects, new Tulip MGX and Torus MGX lights and the Wye MGX table, for the car. The Ondelios, boasting an environmental friendly lifestyle, is capable of reaching the top speed of 130 km/h, while carrying six passengers with their luggage.
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When composing a new message in Mail, the address fields are token fields. As you enter recipients, the recipients become tokenized—converted from text into token form. You can select these recipient tokens and drag them to reorder or otherwise work with them individually.
A token field can be configured to present the user with a list of suggested tokens as text is entered into the field. For example, Mail suggests recipients as you type into an address field. If you select a suggested recipient, it's inserted into the field as a token.
An individual token can also include a contextual menu that's denoted by a downward chevron character. Such a contextual menu may include information about the token or editing options. In Mail, a recipient token includes a contextual menu with options for things like editing the recipient, marking the recipient as a VIP, and viewing the recipient's contact card.
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In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Market:
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Global In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Market to reach USD 9.8 billion by 2025.
Global In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Market valued approximately USD 4.41 billion in 2016 is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 9.23% over the forecast period 2017-2025. Recent developments in mobile and satellite technology, increasing expectation of the standard customer, low availability of the in-flight wireless internet, increasing demand for luxury complemented by commercial flight are the major factors driving the growth of Global In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Market. Furthermore, Introduction of high throughput satellite (HTS) facilitating connectivity via Ka band to be used in geo-positioning services, multi-media data, and several other applications, the eminence of digital marketing and free Wi-Fi are aiding to the growth of the market. However, high capital requirement, demand for advanced digital content, high maintenance associated and rigid regulations applied by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), are the restrains that hinders the growth of the market. In-flight entertainment (IFE) refers to the entertainment provided by the airline company to the passenger during a flight. Design issues for IFE include system safety, cost efficiency, software reliability, hardware maintenance, and user compatibility. In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) provides the passenger with ease of having entertainment during the flight just like refreshments. However, it mainly focuses on professionals traveling for businessman wishing to be connected to the internet for emails and other work during the transit.
The regional analysis of Global Applicant Tracking Systems Market is considered for the key regions such as Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America and Rest of the World. North America is the leading/significant region across the world in terms of market share. Whereas, owing to the countries such as China, Japan, and India, Asia Pacific region is anticipated to exhibit higher growth rate / CAGR over the forecast period 2018-2025.
The objective of the study is to define market sizes of different segments & countries in recent years and to forecast the values to the coming eight years. The report is designed to incorporate both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the industry within each of the regions and countries involved in the study. Furthermore, the report also caters the detailed information about the crucial aspects such as driving factors & challenges which will define the future growth of the market. Additionally, the report shall also incorporate available opportunities in micro markets for stakeholders to invest along with the detailed analysis of competitive landscape and product offerings of key players. The detailed segments and sub-segment of the market are explained below:
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By Product:
IFE Hardware
IFE Connectivity
IFE Content
By Aircraft:
Narrow-Body Aircraft
Wide-Body Aircraft
Business Jets
Very Large Aircraft
Furthermore, years considered for the study are as follows:
Historical year – 2015, 2016
Base year – 2017
Forecast period – 2018 to 2025
The industry is seeming to be fairly competitive. Some of the leading market players include Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Thales Group, Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc., Gogo, LLCRockwell Collins, Inc., Viasat, Inc., Sitaonair, Digecor, Inc., Zodiac Aerospace, Honeywell International, Lufthansa Systems GmbH & Co. Kg and so on. Acquisitions and effective mergers are some of the strategies adopted by the key manufacturers. New product launches and continuous technological innovations are the key strategies adopted by the major players.
Target Audience of the Global In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Market in Market Study:
Key Consulting Companies & Advisors
Large, medium-sized, and small enterprises
Venture capitalists
Value-Added Resellers (VARs)
Third-party knowledge providers
Investment bankers
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Global In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Market Definition and Scope
1.1. Research Objective
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Scope of The Study
1.4. Years Considered for The Study
1.5. Currency Conversion Rates
1.6. Report Limitation
Chapter 2. Research Methodology
2.1. Research Process
2.1.1. Data Mining
2.1.2. Analysis
2.1.3. Market Estimation
2.1.4. Validation
2.1.5. Publishing
2.2. Research Assumption
Chapter 3. Executive Summary
3.1. Global & Segmental Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2015-2025 (USD Billion)
3.2. Key Trends
Chapter 4. Global In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Market Dynamics
4.1. Growth Prospects
4.1.1. Drivers
4.1.2. Restraints
4.1.3. Opportunities
4.2. Industry Analysis
4.2.1. Porter's 5 Force Model
4.2.2. PEST Analysis
4.2.3. Value Chain Analysis
4.3. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion
Chapter 5. Global In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Market, By Product
Chapter 6. Global In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Market, By Aircraft
Chapter 7. Global In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Market, By End Use
Chapter 8. Global In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Market, by Regional Analysis
Chapter 9. Competitive Intelligence
9.1. Company Market Share (Subject to Data Availability)
9.2. Top Market Strategies
9.3. Company Profiles
9.3.1. Panasonic Avionics Corporation
220.127.116.11. Overview
126.96.36.199. Financial (Subject to Data Availability)
184.108.40.206. Product Summary
22.214.171.124. Recent Developments
9.3.2. Thales Group
9.3.3. Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc.
9.3.4. Gogo LLC
9.3.5. Rockwell Collins, Inc.
9.3.6. Viasat, Inc.
9.3.7. Sitaonair
9.3.8. Digecor, Inc.
9.3.9. Zodiac Aerospace
9.3.10. Honeywell International
9.3.11. Lufthansa Systems GmbH & Co. Kg
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Speaking with Dale Earnhardt Jr on the Dale Jr. Podcast, the 2014 IndyCar champion and 2018 Indy 500 winner said that a return to Bathurst's legendary four-mile Mount Panorama course would be on his bucket list, having competed there twice before.
"It's an amazing high-commitment, flowing-corners track," said Power, "and it's almost built for a sedan. An open-wheel car wouldn't do it justice because you'd just be wide open all across the top.
"But in a Supercar, a heavy car, it's a handful. Coming down over Skyline just as you start heading down the Mountain – how steep that is, it's a blind corner, and I think they're in fifth gear there. Amazing, amazing track. Really tough. I really want to do it again."
"I raced a V8 there [with Mark Larkham in 2002] and they had a 24-hour race there and I raced a Porsche [911] GT3 [with Des Wall, Paul Freestone and James Koundouris in 2003] which was just awesome, amazing. I had the early morning stint, like 4am, and just as I'm coming over the crest, I see the sun – one lap the sun wasn't there, next lap she's popped up. Just a really cool event, really fun car to drive.
"But I want to go back and do the Bathurst 1000 now Penske has a great team. It's just a cool event and as an Australian, that was the race you watched as a kid. You'd get up when it started early in the morning and you'd watch it all day.
"It's a dream of mine to win that. Any Australian kid, it's a dream to win Bathurst. So I want to go back there and have a shot, or just get some experience there and be in a position where I could potentially win it."
Power, who has accrued 35 wins and 56 pole positions in the NTT IndyCar Series, says he also wants to try out the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series. Although he laughed at the idea of doing the Indy 500/Coke 600 double one Memorial Day Weekend, he said an oval would be his preferred choice of track.
"I have been trying; I want to do an oval race in a NASCAR," he said. "I just want to drive one and feel what it's like."
Earnhardt responded: "You'd think you could get that opportunity at a test or something, with Roger [Penske]," although Power replied: "But they don't do anything for no reason, know what I mean? Just so I could experience the car. It's gotta make sense to them…
"I can't remember if I asked [Penske]. I think he said, 'Win a championship and a 500, then we'll talk.' So I've done that now…"
Asked which track he'd want to run, Power responded: "Hmm, a mile-and-a-half oval. I mean, a short track would be bloody cool, but a mile-and-a-half oval would be fun. It's something that I've watched, something that I want to experience. I just wanna feel it and see what these cars are like. Would I be OK in them or what?
"But I think I'd love it. I've done it on iRacing, and I thought 'I love these things'. I don't know how close it is – probably miles off."
Praise for Kurt Busch 'doing the double'
Power praised NASCAR ace Kurt Busch for his 2014 efforts to compete in both Memorial Day Weekend classics. Driving an Andretti Autosport-Honda to 12th on the grid and sixth in the race, he earned the Indy 500 Rookie of the Year title. He then flew to Charlotte but his Stewart-Haas Chevy blew an engine before three-quarter distance in the Cup race.
Said Power: "Kurt Busch did a bloody great job [at Indy]… In the last practice [Monday after qualifying], I was following him and right in front of me … Boom! … into the wall.
"And what blew me away, he didn't lose confidence. That was his last time in the car [aside from the Carb Day hour]; next time was the race. And he jumped in and not a problem.
"Normally, when you have a hit in an IndyCar, they're bloody big, man. They hurt and sometimes you don't even know what happened…so you're a bit unsure when you get back in. I guess in NASCAR you have so many hits, that you're like, 'Oh, it's just another one! I'll jump in.' But I was impressed. He did a bloody good job."
IndyCar windscreens will attract more drivers
Regarding more NASCAR drivers attempting the Indy 500, Power said: "I think some of the Cup drivers would be more willing once they put the windscreen on. That's coming next year and it's going to be a lot safer. A lot safer.
"I'm not going to say it's done, but the plan is to have a windscreen next year, which to me is a huge step in safety, the last big step in safety that they need to implement. Because when you look at the last two fatalities [in IndyCar, Dan Wheldon and Justin Wilson], it would have prevented it. I think people will feel a lot safer and more confident in coming over to do a one-off at Indy…
"It will be a full windscreen, which is what we need. Because when one of those cars on a superspeedway crashes in front of you… I remember at Indy a couple of years ago, I put my arm up but [thought] it's probably going to get chopped off at the speed you're doing. Stuff goes everywhere, and just the tiniest piece hitting you on the helmet can knock you out.
"So I think more Formula 1 drivers will want to race Indy and the same with Cup drivers, just because it's safer."


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As the leading mobile satellite communications provider, Inmarsat relies on teams with the highest levels of technical expertise.
Our strategy is to get young people excited about our industry, encourage them to study STEM subjects and provide specific programmes which directly support their careers in space technology.
We regularly take the opportunity to support initiatives promoting science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education, both in the UK and internationally. That way, Inmarsat and other pioneering science and technology industries can continue to tap into a qualified pool of talent.
Encouraging young people to acquire STEM knowledge and skills is crucial to the UK maintaining its position in an increasingly scientific and technological world.
"The government has made it crystal clear that STEM education represents the future of the UK economy and that everyone should play their part," says James Cemmell, Vice President of Government Engagement at Inmarsat.
Since 2014, Inmarsat has invited students from City and Islington College's Sixth Form College and Centre for Applied Sciences to apply for the Inmarsat Summer Strategy Challenge.
The annual six-week programme includes weekly workshops at our City Road headquarters in London, nearby the college, which enables students to gain invaluable knowledge from our experts and research their ideas. To date, candidates have investigated topics including the future of aviation connectivity; how to address the digital divide in less developed parts of the world; and satellite connectivity's role in disaster relief.
Taking part in the challenge has helped students gain places in top tier universities. Five of the participants in the 2018 challenge were offered work experience placements at Inmarsat because of their enthusiasm and commitment.
Inmarsat is investing in the careers of future engineers by offering newly qualified STEM-based graduates a platform to develop a career in satellite communications.
The Technology Development Programme, introduced in 2015, is a unique two-year tailored work placement scheme, with the offer of a job at Inmarsat on completion.
Successful applicants are given an amazing opportunity to contribute to real space engineering programmes and establish themselves alongside some of the leading engineers in the field of satellite communications.
The scheme is open to graduates with a STEM-based degree, such as Computer Science, Engineering (Aeronautical, Electrical or Mechanical), Physics, Mathematics or Technology.


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Homemade pre workout energy drinks like green tea, maqui berry, yerba mate and coconut water have a background marked by securely boosting focus and profitability and offer other emotional wellness benefits as well.
Why Homemade Energy Drinks is Better Than Artificial
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1: BLUEBERRY DREAM smoothie
I dream, you dream, we as a whole long for a blueberry dream! This smoothie recipe will make them pine for its decency in your rest. Put your berries in Ziploc sacks for a simple snatch toward the beginning of the day. With constrained fixings, this is the ideal smoothie for occupied weekdays.
A mixture of blueberry, greek yogurt and honey cream with whole frozen blueberry on top. A healthy energy drink to enjoy every morning after a workout.
- ½ cup pomegranate juice
- 2 teaspoon honey
- 1 cup blueberries frozen or Blueberry Powder
- 1 cup Greek yoghurt
- Ice
- Place ¾ cup frozen blueberries in blender
- Add other ingredients into blender
- Blend until smooth
- Pour in glass
- Top with remaining frozen blueberries
- Serve immediately
2: Tropical Banana & Coconut Water
Bananas and coconut water are both stuffed with potassium, so when you set up the two together, you get a powerhouse of a drink. I am not by and large an enthusiast of natural product squeezes. It's more beneficial to eat the whole fruit, fibrous skin and all. Yet, I trust it is required to light up the essence of this drink.
- ½ cup coconut water
- ½ a banana
- ½ a glass of Sweet Lemon or orange juice (freshly squeezed if possible)
- 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- Mix the entire part in your blender and drink. As usual, it has cooled the juice and the coconut water.
Searching for a day by day smoothie to fuse into your morning schedule? This delightful superfood formula will begin you off with a decent serving of the supplements you have to build efficiency and make the most of your day.
- 1 ½ cups water
- ½ mango
- ½ peach
- 5 kale leaves
- 2 pineapple spears
- Blend Kale leaves and water until smooth
- Slice pineapple lances, mango and peach into little pieces and add to blender
- Blend until smooth
- Serve instantly
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- ½ cup cranberry juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ cup frozen raspberries
- ½ cup frozen strawberries
- 1 cup chopped; seeded, peeled watermelon
- Place all ingredients in the blender
- Blend until smooth
- Serve immediately
Maqui berries – this breakfast bowl is a sweltering contender to end up your most loved morning-time dish every summer. Light, invigorating and sound, it's a flavorful approach to begin the day!
For those extra hot and damp days, make a point to keep a reserve of bananas, berries, and avocado in the cooler to mix up with a thicker, icier smoothie bowl.
- ½ cup frozen mixed berries
- 1 frozen banana
- ½ avocado
- 2 Tbsp maqui powder
- 1 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 handful baby spinach or kale
- 1 tsp cacao powder
- 1 heaped Tbsp sesame seeds (or seed of choice)
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and mix until smooth and creamy.
- Serve in a bowl finished with granola, crisp naturalproduct, destroyed coconut, honey bee dust and a sprinkle of maqui powder.
Manufactured energy drinks in cans and bottles are not safe and are certainly not natural. Homemade energy drinks are amazing sources of nutrients and antioxidants. They nourish and increase physical, mental health and energy.
Abstain from drinking the artificial energy drinks and spare yourself from the health risks.Try these homemade energy drinks rather and reap the health benefits with an instant energy boost. Lastly, don't forget that water is the most natural energy drink.


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June 22, 2006
Vol. 25, Issue 41S
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With support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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A special state-focused online supplement to Diplomas Count. Features detailed data on high school graduation rates at the national, state, and district level. The report also examines how states calculate graduation rates, tracks state policies related to high school graduation requirements, and explores ways in which states and districts might improve graduation rates based on research.
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Provides comprehensive data for individual states in the following categories: access to technology, use of technology, capacity of use, state data system, and data access and analysis tools. Also provides ways to compare multiple states' data in all categories, as well as states' overall grades.
About This Report
Diplomas Count: An Essential Guide to Graduation Policy and Rates, the first edition, provides detailed data on graduation rates across the 50 states and the District of Columbia, and in the nation's 50 largest school districts. The analysis is based on the Cumulative Promotion Index developed by Christopher B. Swanson, the director of the EPE Research Center and a prominent expert on graduation data.
FEATURE STORIESThe Down Staircase
The economic and social prospects for young people who don't finish high school are increasingly bleak.
- • Costs of Not Graduating Tallied by Researchers
- The cumulative costs to the public from the nation's dropouts are in the billions, for both lost taxes and spending on social programs.
- • GED Battery No Substitute for Diploma
- The General Educational Development certificate doesn't provide the same pathways to earnings or schooling as a high school graduation.
- • Mapping Out High School Graduation
- The EPE Research Center mapped 2002-03 graduation rates for public school districts across the nation. Low levels of graduation (shown in red) predominate in urban centers nationwide as well as in the largely rural communities of the South, Southeast, and Southwest. The national graduation rate is 69.6 percent.
- • Charts: The High School Pipeline
- The Cumulative Promotion Index (CPI) method of calculating graduation rates can be used to examine the high school pipeline. That is, we can estimate the numbers of students who fall off track for earning a diploma at various points between the 9th grade and the expected time of graduation.
Table State and District Patterns PDF
Adding It All Up
Calculating graduation rates isn't an easy matter, but states are using a variety of methods that critics say obscure the extent of the problem.
- • Signs of Early Exit for Dropouts Abound
- Students who are likely to leave school without graduating send predictable signals, researchers have found. But are educators listening?
Opening Doors
Keeping close track of students' progress would help more teenagers leave high school with diplomas.
- • A Road Map to State Graduation Policies
- An examination of four key areas tied to high school completion shows wide variation across the nation.
Student Profiles
Staying on course to graduate isn't an easy task for many students, report Indianapolis teenagers who have struggled.
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Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic exited Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers minutes before halftime after taking a scary fall in the paint.
The 20-year-old was driving to the basket with just over two minutes left in the half when he tangled with Dwight Howard and awkwardly hit his head on the floor. Doncic, who also appeared to hurt his lower back on the play, stayed in the game long enough to make a pair of free throws but then left for the locker room.
Fortunately, his absence wasn't long, as the team gave him a green light to return immediately after halftime with a wrap around his lower back. However, he did get a rude welcome back into the game, as JaVale McGee appeared to poke him in the eye on his second possession of the half.
Doncic has dealt with various injuries in his career, most recently an ankle injury that sidelined him for four games in mid-December. He has also dealt with some knee problems but nothing with his back before.
Doncic scored 10 first-half points but was only 2-for-7 from the field and had four turnovers to four assists. He wasn't much better in the second half, shooting 3-for-7 from the field, as the Mavs fell 108-95.
Kobe wants to meet Luka
Lakers games are known for their star power on the court and in the stands, and no star shines brighter in the Staples Center than Kobe Bryant.
The longtime Laker sat courtside near one of the baskets, and while he warmly greeted LeBron James, he was overheard heckling Luka in the third quarter.
Kobe and Luka share a moment mid-game pic.twitter.com/bs1BnNjugR— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 30, 2019
Even if Doncic wasn't having his best game, there's no doubt Kobe respects his ball-dominant game. That much is evident from his warm reaction when Luka dapped him up before inbounding the ball.
Hardaway exits with hamstring injury
The injury bug also bit the Mavericks in the first quarter when Tim Hardaway Jr. got a bit too excited after scoring his first points of the game. After missing his first five shots, one of which was a blocked layup, the veteran guard slammed home a powerful dunk with six minutes left in the first frame.
Only problem? He pulled up with a hamstring injury shortly after landing. He will not return the rest of the game.
Hardaway is in his first full season with the Mavericks after landing in Dallas as part of the Kristaps Porzingis trade. He is currently third on the team with 14.1 points per game.
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