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OAKLAND, Calif. — A group of bandana-clad nurses protested outside Kaiser Permanente's Oakland Medical Center on Monday night with a message: "We need PPE."
On Tuesday evening, a similar group of Kaiser nurses rallied in the rain — while maintaining recommended social distancing — in nearby Richmond.
PPE, an initialism for "personal protective equipment," has become a flashpoint for nurses in the San Francisco Bay Area who work for Kaiser Permanente hospitals, an indication that nationwide shortages of hospital supplies are causing tension between health care workers and hospital systems.
NBC News spoke with seven nurses and a nurse anesthetist who work at Kaiser Permanente locations in Northern California across five hospitals. They described a grim scenario in which they are not being given access to PPE early enough in the medical care process, such as with patients who are suspected cases.
Currently, Kaiser nurses are being given access to N95 respirator masks or PAPRs, a particular type of protected suit, only when confirmed patients with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, are receiving respiratory treatment, according to internal hospital guidelines from March 18 that were shared with NBC News. A spokesperson said that Kaiser is adhering to federal health guidelines and that it told Kaiser members as recently as Tuesday evening by email that it is "ensuring we have adequate access to protective equipment."
The nurses said the lack of protective equipment and what they see as questionable decisions by Kaiser Permanente have pushed them to the breaking point. The California Nurses Association, part of a union of more than 100,000 nurses nationwide, has considered calling for individual nurses to invoke a legal refusal to provide care — known as a "safety stop" — over working conditions at some hospitals, according to an internal union email seen by NBC News.
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Nurses at other hospitals in California and nationwide have also been experiencing acute shortages of PPE. Even the medical school at the University of California, San Francisco, which operates multiple hospitals regionally, has been organizing drives for equipment, one of them at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Oakland.
Nurses have also increasingly used intermediate steps, such as lodging formal complaints known as "assignment despite objections," according to the documents and the nurses who spoke with NBC News. They have also lodged formal complaints with the state's occupational safety department, known as Cal OSHA, according to a document filed March 19.
"The safety stop is critical to protect ourselves and our patients," a union official said in the communications. "It is Kaiser's policy that we are obligated to call for a 'time out' to state things that are unsafe. We do not have to depend on an outside agency, we can use our own clinical judgment."
Cal OSHA did not respond to requests for comment.
The dispute underscores a deepening crisis for nurses, who remain one of the first lines of medical defense, and for hospitals that are running short on crucial protective equipment. Government officials and hospitals across the U.S. have warned about declining stocks of a variety of PPE, including masks.
3M, the primary manufacturer of N95 and similar masks in the U.S., reiterated Sunday that it is "currently operating at maximum production." Major corporations, including Facebook, Apple and others, have said that together they will donate millions of masks — in some cases from their own wildfire and earthquake preparedness stockpiles — to medical professionals.
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Five of the eight people NBC News spoke to, four nurses and a nurse anesthetist, spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation. They all said Kaiser leaders' decisions were based on mitigating supply shortages rather than on science.
"They're putting us in danger," said Kristine Fry, a nurse at Kaiser Santa Clara, who was recently put on a brief administrative leave after having raised questions internally about the availability of personal protective equipment. "They're putting our families in danger, and they're putting our co-workers in danger."
Kaiser spokesman Marc Brown said in an email that Fry's leave "did not involve a matter of employee safety."
The nurses said their hospitals' guidelines around the coronavirus have changed and are not in line with state directions, particularly around the use of N95 masks, which can filter out air particles that carry the virus and are considered by the hospital as necessary only for confirmed cases, and even then only during particular stages of treatment.
"These are institutions that say that they are providing safe and effective health care, and they're not," said registered nurse Deborah Burger, co-president of the California Nurses Association.
An advisory from Cal OSHA earlier this month referred to the coronavirus as an "airborne infectious disease" that requires that health care workers be provided with respirators — such as N95 masks — which remain extremely difficult to come by. The advisory remains current, according to state authorities. California's advisory also differs from guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which acknowledges that there may be a shortage of respirators.
In addition, the CDC has further guidance for "extended use and limited reuse" for N95 masks. The CDC does not explicitly declare COVID-19 an airborne infection in the same way California authorities do.
Kaiser officials say widespread distribution of N95 masks is unnecessary, and they advised the state to change its guidance to provide such materials only when there is a confirmed case of COVID-19, and even then only during respiratory treatment.
"Continuing to use unnecessary and increasingly scarce equipment, instead of the appropriate gear, will dramatically limit our health care system's ability to deliver care to those who need it," Marc Brown, a Kaiser spokesman, said in an email.
In an email sent to Kaiser members late Tuesday evening, the organization said its "supply needs will increase."
Kaiser, a nonprofit that is among the largest health care organizations in California, has treated known coronavirus patients, including some in Oakland who disembarked from the Grand Princess cruise ship on March 9, according to two nurses.
Brown declined to answer specific questions about many confirmed COVID-19 patients the health organization has treated or is treating.
On March 16, one week after the Grand Princess patients disembarked, Kaiser downgraded its coronavirus guideline to so-called droplet protection protocols, meaning the hospital is primarily concerned about the virus' spreading "through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes," according to Brown.
The decision, combined with concerns about the outbreak, has left some nurses fearful of working.
"We are really afraid now — there are nurses writing their wills," said an Oakland Kaiser nurse who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. "There are many people considering their mortality. It's bad."
Brown said Kaiser is managing its supplies as best as possible and adhering to guidelines from the CDC.
"For patient care procedures that would generate airborne particles, our care teams are using airborne protections," Brown wrote in a statement. "By shifting to the evidenced-based protocols for droplet protection, we can help ensure that we have the resources, capacity, and staff available to care for our members and the communities we serve, and continue working toward slowing the community spread of COVID-19."
Kaiser's efforts have done little to alleviate the concerns of many of the nurses.
"Whoever has N95s, just help us, because we really want to do our job," said a nurse who works at Kaiser South Sacramento and says she has treated COVID-19 patients. "We want to take care of our patients."


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blog / 11.24.2015 Ready To Finish Strong
Had a good and much needed bye week. Got to spend some time with the family which is always very important to me. Now time to regroup on what we need to do to finish the season strong. We're looking to be playing football come January and know we are in control of our own destiny. Win every game and we are in. Very disappointing loss against the Patriots last time out, but all we can do is continue to learn and not make the mistakes twice. That includes my own play.
Having Hakeem back will be a great addition to the team and give us another weapon. Respect what he's done in the game and I'm doing my best to learn as much as I can from him. He's won a Super Bowl with this team so I know his presence will only benefit us.
We have a division game next against the Redskins and are focused on going out there and playing at our best. We have to win this game to stay ahead of our division. We are more focused than ever and want to finish each game strong. Everyone is on the same page and knows what needs to be done to.


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The Short- and Long-Run Determinants of Less-Educated Immigration into U.S. States
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This paper uses a gravity model of migration to analyze how income differentials affect the flow of immigrants into U.S. states using annual data from the American Community Survey. We add to existing literature by decomposing income differentials into short- and long-term components and by focusing on newly arrived less-educated immigrants between 2000-2009. Our sample is unique in that 95 percent of our observed immigrant flows equal zero. We accommodate for the zeros by using scaled ordinary least squares, a threshold tobit model from Eaton and Tamura (1994), and the two-part model to analyze the determinants of immigration. Models that include observations with zero flow values find that recent male immigrants respond to differences in (short-term) GDP fluctuations between origin countries and U.S. states, and perhaps to (long-term) trend GDP differences as well. More specifically, short-run GDP fluctuations pull less-educated male immigrants into certain U.S. states, whereas GDP trends push less-educated male immigrants out of their countries of origin. Effects for less-educated women are less robust, as GDP coefficient magnitudes tend to be much smaller than in regressions for men.
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Tera-Tom here!
I am excited to announce the release of the NexusCore Server, a monumental new product for Nexus users around the world. NexusCore gives companies two data migration advantages: NexusCore controls data movement and migration of all database platforms and all Nexus client users can schedule and control data migration functions.
NexusCore allows organizations to prioritize, organize, and schedule jobs on a server that is as close to the source database system as possible. This effectively removes all data movement throughput and network overhead from the client network space. Client machines no longer need to remain powered on and connected during scheduled data migrations.
- A server or a series of servers can be strategically placed within an enterprise, so data can be moved quickly between different database platforms. The big advantage is that NexusCore centralizes control of the movement of data between all database servers in an enterprise.
- Users can schedule data movement on a global calendar, and each user can move a single table or an entire database between different platforms with the click of a button. And no data goes through the local network because the Nexus Core server performs the data movement.
In our first release, users can move data between Teradata, Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, Netezza, and Postgres! Users can schedule data movement jobs in the global calendar or they can choose to move data immediately. Users can also communicate with each other via a Nexus messaging window controlled by NexusCore.
And setup is so easy. A database administrator can install Nexus on any Windows Server or a Windows virtual machine on a Linux Server. Once the appropriate ODBC drivers are installed on the NexusCore server, users can connect and move data. NexusCore performs the moves with the scheduling user's credentials, so there are no changes needed to your security model. No one is allowed do anything through NexusCore that they aren't permitted to do on their local Nexus.
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It's safe to say there will not be a lack of demand for iOS games anytime soon. Games account for almost a half of all the downloads on the App Store.
If you've decided to come into play with your own iOS game, get ready for it to be cut-throat. Currently, developers submit over 200 new games to the App Store every single day!
What makes some of them Angry Birds-level popular, while other similar ones sink without a trace? And what can you do to win iPhone and iPad owners' love?
Find out how to craft an engaging, high-grade game for iOS with these tips and tricks.
#1. Divide and conquer!
Before you start, there is one not very exciting yet utterly important thing to do. You need to think through your future app concept carefully and tell game mechanics from the game content it's going to have.
For example, if you're developing a platformer, game mechanics include your character's controls, physics, the enemies' behavior etc. Game content, in turn, is all the different kinds of levels of your game world.
You may have 20 or 200 levels with their own objects, textures, and landscapes to amuse the player. But the mechanics will be the same from location to location.
To achieve exceptional gameplay, bear in mind the rule: you should model game mechanics in code. Everything else should not be in code files.
Otherwise, you end up with a ton of duplicate code, which is a big no-no in development. Your game will be ponderous and painful to support. Besides, if you want to make a single change in gameplay, you'll have to go through each of the level files, which can be hundreds!
If your game is rich and complex, you can split it into gameplay files and resource files. The resource files will store a collection of different game objects, positions, and animations while gameplay files will hard-code the mechanics.
#2. Integrate time-dependent actions with core timer
Update loop is the concept that orchestrates your game's actions, making its world look whole. It works like a timer that sets how often the game is rendered to the screen.
Typically mobile games are rendered 60 frames per second. But sometimes developers prefer to set their own timers for specific actions.
What they often forget is that the global rendering speed can slow down significantly in mobile games. It happens when the game is complex, or when the iPhone it's running on is overloaded.
Then your game actions start to run out of sync. What was a harmonious world falls apart. Magic evaporates.
To avoid this issue, use the timer your game engine provides – not your own. And when you need to add your own specifically-timed actions, integrate them with the internal timer.
This way, if the rendering speed drops down from 60 frames per second, all the time-dependent actions will stay in-sync, and your game will still be looking smooth.
#3. Control memory consumption
Don't let your app treat the device's memory like it's an all-you-can-eat buffet. You should discover that memory usage can be restricted in different ways on the iPods and iPads, so you can't develop your game on the assumption that it can occupy all available memory resources.
The trick for decreasing memory consumption is to avoid using the png loading function of Apple's GLSprite Demo. It eats a lot of memory and caches images, slowing down your game performance.
Besides, you have to think ahead when designing the sprites for an iOS-based game. Make it a habit of cropping the sprites tightly and accurately when drawing them. The iOS system will be slow at mixing if you don't take care of it.
In a similar vein, always choose the textures that help to boost the app's rendering performance. Using the right textures also saves a lot of memory. Don't forget that texture compression isn't available for sprites in iOS games.
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#4. Avoid third party libraries
Often developers take the path of least resistance and simply build their games around third party libraries instead of looking for their own solutions.
Well, as an iOS developer you can't pull it off. Apple forbids the integration of third party apps into games which are meant to be used on iPads and iPhones.
Of course, you can still take a shot and hope no one notices. But if you want to be on the safe side, and want your product to be featured on the App Store, you're better off avoiding third party libraries.
#5. Choose the best development platform
By choosing the right development software, you can drastically accelerate your workflow and focus on the creative part of it instead of the routine. Of course, the choice depends on your game genre, animation, and user input solutions etc. Look through the major game development platforms and pick the one that suits your goals the best.
- GameMaker is one of the favored platforms among both iOS and Android game developers. It provides all the necessary tools for end-to-end game building, has a drag-and-drop interface, and exporting tools. This system also has its own built-in script language, similar to JavaScript. The codebase of GameMaker allows you to directly export your game to the iOS platform.
- Stencyl is another great platform which allows you to create games without coding skills. It has an intuitive interface and rich toolset. The games built with its help have been sponsored by such leading publishers as Newgrounds, Kongregate, ArmorGames etc.
- LiveCode is a powerful coding platform for creating native games and apps. It provides numerous extensions, widgets, and libraries to speed-up the development process.


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In 1994, Christa Ludwig gives a performance of Schubert's Winterreise (The Winter Journey), accompanied by the pianist Charles Spencer.
Aged 66, Christa Ludwig becomes the second female singer, after Lotte Lehmann, to give a concert performance of The Winter Journey, and this is its first commercial release.
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Has anybody really thought about the $45 billion of government funds that went to Citigroup Inc.? How did the U.S. bank use this enormous amount of money? Citigroup Inc. just announced that base salaries of many employees who are in top positions at the bank will increase.
Citigroup Inc., the U.S. bank that got $45 billion of government funds, will raise base salaries by as much as 50 percent to help compensate for a reduction in annual bonuses, a person familiar with the plan said.Anyone Surprised?
The biggest increases will go to investment bankers and traders, said the person, who declined to be identified. Workers in consumer banking, credit cards, legal and risk management will see smaller salary adjustments. The New York-based company also plans to award stock options to try to keep employees after Citigroup's market value plummeted 84 percent in the past year.
Citigroup joins Morgan Stanley and UBS AG in boosting salaries for executives and employees. Morgan Stanley said last month it will increase base pay for many of the New York-based firm's top executives and double the pay of Chief Financial Officer Colm Kelleher.


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The lodge is off the beaten path, yet has a central location mid-way between North Circle Drive and Strawberry Creek, offering easy walking access to all the Idyllwild Village restaurants and shops. Outdoor recreation surrounds you, as Idyllwild County Park and Nature Center are less than two miles from you front door, but with a hot dog right at home, you can have a nice night in!
The quaint two-story home has been remodeled from top to bottom, offering social areas on the main floor and private bedrooms upstairs. With two bedrooms and one full bath, the home comfortably sleeps four guests. Bedrooms are bright and sunny, offering two queen-size beds and a private balcony off of one room. The home also has a new whirlpool Jacuzzi tub. And don't forget a doggie bed! Dogs are welcome with an additional nightly pet fee.
Guests will find warmth and comfort in the living room which features a river rock woodstove and plush accent furniture. Watch your favorite romantic movies on the DVD/VCR player, or discover new ones with cable. Part time work can be done thanks to in-house WiFi. Relax with a homemade drink thanks to the wet bar.
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The year is 1964. In the UK Harold Wilson entered Number 10 as leader of the Labour Party after 13 years of Conservative rule bringing new life and possibilities to the world. Meanwhile in the USA as Lyndon Johnson would be elected president, the RAND Corporation, an American nonprofit global policy think tank, issued a report which put several questions to 82 experts across various fields regarding what we can expect to see in the next 50 years and beyond.
A number of these predictions had years attached to them as the earliest we should expect to see these new technologies achieved. And while some have made strides towards the goal, some have been much less successful. Here are 9 predictions from 1964 that failed to come true.
1) 1980: Robots as household servants
While various advances have been made with SMART technology from TVs to phones, heating systems to security systems and devices such as Alexa, Siri and Google Hub, the idea of a servant akin to Rosie from the Jetsons hasn't completely come to pass, however robots such as ASIMO can provide us with hope that it could be possible in the near future.
2) 1980: Manned landing on Mars
Again, there has been much progress since the 1960's when sending items to Mars with probes like Voyager and vehicles such as the Mars Rover providing much enthusiasm to the scientific community. The current travel time to Mars is said to be around 7 months and manned missions are rumored, but for now life on the Red Planet still eludes us.
3) 1995: Human lives artificially extended by 50 years
Due to standards of living the average life expectancy across the globe has risen to around 72.6 years, a rise of over 20 years compared to 1964 when this report was released. Better healthcare and supplies has allowed many people in recent times to live for over 100 years, however the idea of being able to extend your life artificially has not occured yet.1
4) 1995: Automated voting
Various different systems have been introduced to speed up and improve the accuracy of voting around the world with punch cards and automated counting machines. However, as the recent 2020 Iowa Democractic Party Caucuses, these are still not full proof, meaning that an X in a box is still the norm in most countries.
5) 1998: Directly recording information to the brain
Many people will have tried the old trick of listening to learning tapes while they are asleep in the hope the knowledge will be absorbed subconsciously. Some will argue it works, others will disagree and the hope decades ago was that this could be achieved via simply implementing the information via injection directly into the brain. Sadly this is still not the case.
6) 1999: A military force on the moon
At the time of this report former President John Kennedy has predicted that man would walk on the moon before the end of the decade and indeed, between 1969 and 1972 several NASA Apollo missions led to a total of 12 men setting foot on the Moon's surface. At such a rate of contact, the idea of colonies and even a military force on the Moon wouldn't seem so farfetched, however since 1972 no one else has done so as attention has now moved to further afield.
7) 2000: Two-way communication with extraterrestrials
For many years every week The X Files would tell us 'the truth is out there.' It's been referenced and discussed in several other movies and TV shows. And several people have claimed to have come into contact with beings from other planets for decades. However to this day, unless the truth is being kept from us, worldwide communication with extraterrestrials has failed to be confirmed.
8) 2015: Long-duration coma to allow a form of time travel
In films such as Jennifer Lawrence's Passengers and in TV shows such as BBC's Red Dwarf, travellers on long distance journeys have had the ability to take a very long nap, sometimes for years at a time to be able to reach their destination in no time at all. Unfortunately, long distance space travel has not taken off as expected back then, however should that change in the near future, clearly Hollywood and the BBC are the ones to talk to.
9) 2020: Breeding of apes and other animals for menial work
Despite the inhabitants of Bedrock convincing animals such as dinosaurs and birds to take on the duties of heavy duty cranes and intercoms in the world of The Flintstones, today in 2020 animals are no closer to being able to clean our houses. While advances have been made in terms of communicating with other species, the idea of animal servants seems a long way off, ethically and practically.
Source- https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/01/tech/2020-predictions-we-got-wrong-scli-intl/index.html
1) https://ourworldindata.org/life-expectancy
9 predictions from 1964 that failed to come true
The year is 1964. In the UK Harold Wilson entered Number 10 as leader of the Labour Party after 13 years of Conservative rule bringing new life and possibilities to the world. Meanwhile in the USA as Lyndon Johnson would be elected president, the RAND Corporation, an American nonprofit global policy think tank, issued a report which put several questions to 82 experts across various fields regarding what we can expect to see in the next 50 years and beyond.


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Red Tornado, the Justice League's resident android, discovers the culprit behind his recent malfunctions and the ensuing confrontation leads to a massive battle between the JLA and one of their oldest adversaries. Meanwhile, Vixen and Animal Man struggle with their own super-abilities and challenge a deadly being who warps the histories of every JLA member. It's DC's heaviest hitters as you've never seen them before!


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New cars today do more to protect life than vehicles just 10 years ago, and by 2025, half of the cars on the road in Europe will be capable of "reading" signs and markings. The need for good, consistent signs and markings for drivers remains unchanged since motoring history began. READ MORE
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Best Laptop
One of the Best Laptops- Toshiba's Qosmio G35-AV600
Toshiba's Qosmio line came first in August, 2004. Since then, it has been at the front in the laptop technology. Now its third generation, the Qosmio G35-AV600 has come in the market. The new model delivers not only the features of previous models but some additional features also. It gives the best multimedia properties as it includes components such as Intel's new core duo chipset.
The features such as one of the finest 17-inch wide-screen display, an integrated TV tuner, a double-layer DVD drive, rocking stereo speakers and a set of multimedia controls are there. Currently the price is $2,399- a bit costly for the normal users. You will get many of such features (in scaled-down manner) in other notebooks like the HP Pavillion dv8000z, the Dell Inspiron E1705, the Sony VAIO AX and the Fujitsu LifeBook N series at a lower price.
Though it is high-techie, it has a low end GPU and because of this, its gaming performance is badly affected. The laptop is very big with 16 inches width, 11.5 inches depth and 2 inches thick. The weight is around 10.2-11.5 pounds. The keys are large and no separate number pad is there. A/V controls, controls for display brightness, video in and out and Dolby home theater connections are above the keyboard.
The Qosmio G35-AV600 offers number of multimedia features and audio connections (external volume control wheel, S/PDIF jack, headphone and microphone jacks), video connections (S-Video i/p and o/p, VGA out, coaxial input for connecting to a TV signal cable), and data connections (4 USB 2.0 ports, 1 four-pin FireWire port). Networking connections consist of 10/100/1000 Ethernet, Bluetooth, an Intel 802.11a/b/g wireless and a V.92 modem. You will get one slot for a PC Card and another for an ExpressCard.
The combination of a Dolby Home Theater, 1-bit digital amplifier and Harman Kardon stereo speakers gives extremely loud and full sound. As the speakers are below the display, the sound becomes soft when the lid is closed.
The Qosmio G35-AV600's screen has a resolution of 1,440x900. The laptop has a 1.83GHz Intel Centrino Core Duo processor, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 160GB SATA hard drive spinning at 5,400rpm and the Nvidia's bottom-rung GeForce Go 7300 GPU with 256MB of video memory.


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After cutting the gap in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series championship in the rounds in Russia, Germany and Hungary, Roberto Merhi could not continue his momentum at Paul Ricard, and the Zeta Corse driver was left to pick up the pieces as his rival for the title Carlos Sainz Jr took a dominant double victory in France.
Merhi started fourth but dropped to fifth in Saturday's opening race of the weekend, and felt it was a hammer blow to his title aspirations with DAMS driver Sainz taking the win.
"Today I lost chances to fight for the title, since we do not have the car right yet," said Merhi on his own website after his race on Saturday. "With the sun and the track perfect, we still need just a little bit more to be able to be as competitive as we demonstrated in the wet, and to expect it to rain for the third consecutive weekend was much to ask for.
"However, while there is still a mathematical chance to win I will continue fighting, and at the moment the next objective is to try to continue to improve the car. I must make certain not to lose concentration and to fight until the last lap of the last race at Jerez."
On Sunday, Merhi could only finish fourth, and coupled with Sainz's second win of the weekend, means that he sits forty-four points behind his fellow Spaniard with only fifty still available. He had a good battle with ISR Racing driver Jazeman Jaafar that he ultimately won, but was disappointed to see Oliver Rowland of Fortec Motorsports jump ahead of him during the pit stop cycle.
"This was not our weekend and today proved it, I am happy with my race, I believe that I gave everything, and have even finished one or two positions higher than I thought I could," said Merhi. "I have had an intense battle with Jaafar, I made two good passes, but it was impossible to reclaim the place that I lost to Rowland at the pit stop, a pity, because to have finished the weekend with a podium would have been good."
With two races to go, Merhi admits that second place is his main target now in the championship with Sainz so far ahead, with only eleven points separating him from Pierre Gasly of Arden Motorsport.
"The championship will now be an uphill struggle with a forty-four point gap and just fifty left it is now practically impossible," insisted Merhi. "I have an eleven point advantage over third position and to finish the season as runner-up, given to the conditions in which I began the year, is more than I could have imagined. I hope at Jerez to return to the first step of the podium and to finish the season the on a high."


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Investment bank and corporate financiers Morgan Stanley lowered its estimate of the U.S. Internet gambling market on Tuesday to $3.5 billion by 2017, down from a previous forecast of $5 billion.
The Wall Street firm cited worse-than-expected technical issues in its projection, but said it's optimistic about the new industry's long-term prospects. It forecast an $8 billion market by 2020, compared to its initial $9.3 billion estimate.
"While we remain bullish on the online gaming opportunity in the U.S., we are lowering our estimates to better reflect the insights we have gained following the first few months of operations in New Jersey, Nevada and Delaware," read a Morgan Stanley statement
It also lowered its first full year estimate of New Jersey's Internet gambling revenue from $541 million to $203 million, citing continuing issues with geo location technology designed to ensure that players are within New Jersey's borders, and payment processing options for players. The company said it believes those issues will be resolved over time but added it is reducing its month-to-month growth estimate for New Jersey to 10 percent instead of 20 percent for the remainder of this year.
Fitch Ratings is sticking with its $200 million forecast for New Jersey this year. "Fitch believes an interstate online poker agreement signed by Delaware's and Nevada's governors on Feb. 25, 2014 will accelerate state-by-state proliferation of online gaming," the company wrote on Tuesday.


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Chairman, Mofes Insurance Brokers Limited, Prof Festus Mobolaji Epetimehin will deliver an inaugural lecture on Mircro-insurance to hundreds of scholars and residents in Osun State.
Epetimehin who is also a Professor of Insurance and Risk Management, Dean College of Management Sciences of the institution will lecture on 'Small But Big: Micro-insurance and the reduction of social risk of poverty' at Joseph Ayo Babalola University in Akure, Osun State mid-next month
According to him, "Micro-insurance is considered as one of the most effective means of reducing the vulnerability of the poor from the impacts of disease, theft, violence, disability, fire and other hazards. Insurance protects against unexpected losses by pooling the resources of the many to compensate for the losses of the few, the more uncertain the event the more insurance becomes the most economical form of protection."
The 65 year-old insurance expert with experience spanning over 35 years explained that there is an unjust paradox that the poor are the most vulnerable to hazard but have little or no access to efficient risk management strategies.
"The reality is that the risk management process of the poor has to be transformed or completed by giving access to new opportunities. In this way the poor become more empowered through the possibility to make choices."
The Professor noted, "Micro-insurance could be such a new opportunity. It is a system that protects poor people against specific shocks, using risk pooling, in return for regular affordable premium payments proportionate to the likelihood and cost of the risk involved."
He expatiated that Micro-insurance does alleviate poverty by reducing the impact of hazard in rural areas but protects the clients from risk, reduces MFI loan default, and earns additional income for the MFIs, enhancing outreach and scalability.
"Micro-insurance is thus a useful complement to, rather than a substitute for, savings and credit in protecting the poor against risk and allows them to retain and develop financial, social and human capital in the long term."
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Well, here's a post which I didn't expect to be writing so soon!
Thanks to you guys and your wonderful support, November 2018 was our most successful month to-date. It's been absolutely hectic keeping on top of orders all month, but it was only when I sat down to do our finances this morning that I realised just what a thriving month it's been.
The consequence of that is, and I still can't believe I'm saying this, we hit our fundraising target for Smile For ME in less than two months! They've been so brilliant to work with, and thanks to everybody's support, we've donated £500.00 to help support Alice and Gracey's brilliant cause.
So, what happens now? Because we don't yet have our next chosen charity lined up and ready to go as we usually would, and because we usually take a few weeks off after Christmas to get back on top of things, we decided that we would begin our next partnership with a charity in January, when we re-open. So… I'm pleased to share that for the rest of 2018, our chosen cause is Project Parent!
We raised £450.00 for Project Parent back in 2016 and wanted to add to that total, especially with it being such a fitting cause at this time of year. You can find out more about Kate's story and Project Parent on their website: it's been an absolute privilege to see how their project has expanded and touched so many people in their time of need. It's such a deserving cause run by such a dedicated team, and you can support them directly by shopping with Spoonie Survival Kits. We only have a handful of our bespoke Christmas Kits left, but you can still purchase our other lovely Kits and accessories on our Etsy page. Remember, 50% of sales money from every purchase will be donated to Project Parent!
I really hope you don't get sick of me saying it, because it always rings so true: I am so grateful for you. To each and every person who's purchased something from SSK or spread the word about what we're doing, you've made it all so worthwhile. It hasn't been the easiest year to keep on top of everything, but knowing that what we do genuinely makes a difference makes it all 100% worth it. Thank you for giving us our most successful month ever, and thank you for being here. You are awesome.


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I think Tfritch and Crowmolly were both interested to see this project. Voila, one four speed column shift.
You can see the holes used to access the balance springs. It's still a little dodgy - it needs to be broken in and is still really stiff, but it *does* operate. A post about how I did it should happen at some point.


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Allah Almighty says in the glorious Quran:
"O you who believe, observing the fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you that you may become the pious"
(Quran 2:183)
The Holy Quran makes it obvious by prescribing Ramadan fasting as one of the cardinal principles of Islam. The main object of fasting is to promote righteousness – a progressive cultivation of spiritual values.
Muslims throughout the world celebrate Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Festival after ending fasting during the month of Ramadan.
Before the advent of Islam, Arabs used to celebrate certain days and occasions in an uncivilized way indulging in drinking gambling, adultery etc. But after Prophet Muhammad (PBUM), Islam changed that barbaric pattern of society and introduced a civilized refined and cultured way of celebrating.
Id-ul-fitr is the occasion to demonstrate self-discipline and moral consciousness earned through the devotional exercise of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan
The aim of Id-ul-fitr is to introduce a cultured form of celebration that offers the following benefits to mankind.
Id-ul-fitr gives the true picture of social equality when all the Muslims irrespective of caste, creed and colour, Wealth and position gather together and bow down before Allah the Almighty.
The only greatness in their mind is the greatness of Allah, which they also utter with their tongues.
"Allah is the most Great, Allah is the most Great. None is worthy to be worshipped besides Allah. And (IU again declare) Allah is the most Great. Allah is the most Great".
On this great and happy occasion a Muslim does not forget the poor. Charity is the form of "Sadagathul Fitr" (Commonly known as Fitrah) is compulsory for all Muslims who have an adequate amount of wealth as prescribed in Islamic Law. Id-ul-fitr is the occasion to demonstrate self-discipline and moral consciousness earned through the devotional exercise of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. To achieve real success in all circumstance in life a disciplined moral-self is indispensable. The day of Id is the starting point of that disciplined life which was fashioned in the form of tasting.
Id-ul-fitr is a valuable occasion through which Islamic values and culture could be transmitted from individual to individual.
At this juncture we must comprehend that social and spiritual bliss cannot be achieved without a strong inner conviction. Honesty cannot be advocated for other if we cannot practice it ourselves Love and affection cannot be strengthened if we ourselves cannot practice it.
Fasting builds up God-consciousness (Thaqwa) in out hearts and it trains ourselves to render a service to mankind.
Let us, therefore, on this important and significant occasion return to this natural and purified state in which God crated us. Let us from this day, Maintain this state freed from sins, so that we can truly without evil and distracting temptations that are reigning mankind. The difficulties of man cannot but by transforming himself from within.
It is only when man has found peace within himself and when he has built up the virtues of tolerance and discipline that he can radically approach and eliminate his problems and fasting helps us to this end.
This Id-ul-fitr conveys the message of "Social quality" charity to the poor and self-discipline to all mankind irrespective of their social status and ethnic origins.
As this juncture it is our profound duty as free Muslims to transmit these noble values to other nations. May Allah guide us to achieve these noble aims and grant us the good of this world and the good in the hereafter.
(The author is a retired teaching staff at St. Thomas's College, Matara)


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|Landstar Inc. Reports Full Year 2018 Audited Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
|Friday, 12. April 2019 19:39
RALEIGH, N.C., April 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LandStar, Inc. (OTCPK: LDSR) ("LandStar" or the "Company"), the parent company of Data443™ Risk Mitigation, Inc. ("Data443"), a leading data security and privacy software company, today filed its Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to disclose its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.
Key Takeaways:
Management Commentary:
"These results only validate what has been our growth strategy all along; to acquire highly successful companies with complementary technologies and skill-sets that can easily fit and rapidly enhance our market positioning, provide a healthy customer base, and that are accretive to our bottom-line. I'm happy to report our initial revenues, and look forward to subsequent quarterly reports, when the full-quarter's contribution of revenues from our acquired businesses will be reflected in our financial statements."
"Being a cyber security software vendor with hundreds of customers, a growing product and SaaS offerings catalogue with significant market leading capabilities – we are very well positioned to take advantage of coming market and acquisition opportunities."
"With the building blocks we've put in place in 2018, we are highly confident that 2019 is shaping up to be another significant year for the Company, with meaningful improvements to revenue and EBIT. I'd like to thank our amazing (and rapidly growing) team for their continued efforts in growing the business, along with our loyal shareholders. I remain fully committed towards growing our business prudently, and delivering value to our shareholders and stakeholders," concluded Mr. Remillard.
Corporate and Financial Highlights for Fiscal Year 2018 and Year to Date:
Operational Highlights for Fiscal Year 2018 and Year to Date:
Industry Recognition for Fiscal Year 2018 and Year to Date:
Full Year 2018 Financial Results:
General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2018 were $1,067,901, compared to $24,284 for the year ended December 31, 2017, an increase of $1,043,617. The expenses for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 primarily consisted of management costs, audit and review fees, filing fees, legal & professional fees, and sales expenses in connection with the projected growth of the Company's business.
The Company incurred an operating and net loss of $15,091,333, or $0.00 per share in 2018, compared to an operating or net loss of $328,462, or $0.00 per share in 2017. The net loss for 2018 was mainly derived from the fair value of derivative liability of $13,271,308 associated with convertible notes payable.
The Company had $324,935 in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2018, compared to $4,478 in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2017.
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Just like the old "joke" about death and taxes, there are two things we know for certain in the healthcare field:
- The costs of providing care will increase.
- Reimbursement will decline.
It's true that the competitive market is constantly changing, the needs of patients are evolving, and the techniques we use shift steadily – but these two truisms haven't.
The other big change that doctors in any specialty have been dealing with is the evolution of technology in our practice. Technology has moved from a back office function to the forefront of medicine, changing everything from how we capture patient data, to submission of payer claims, and even to how our patients register their presence in our waiting rooms.
Usually, when we talk about tech in medicine dollar signs begin to flash in the eyes of any independent practice doctor. But there is one technology that not only pays for itself, it has actually been shown to reduce practice costs and generate new revenue.
Telemedicine is here and the statistics show that it reduces the financial burden of orthopedic practices while improving care delivery.
Statistics Show Telehealth Cuts Care Delivery Costs
The American Hospital Association (AHA) spelled it out two years ago, stating, "Telehealth is increasingly viewed as a cost-effective method to deliver patient care and expand access."
The latter part of that statement is easily proven true; the Internet has given us access to just about anything we want – including doctors on demand. Telemedicine is a technology rooted in our digital culture. It was designed to bring the physician to the patient wherever they may be.
Telehealth programs can bring physicians to rural areas where the shortage of providers is acute. Telehealth can also increase the volume of patients seen each day, allowing remote treatments at times when it is more convenient for our customers. This has been shown to reduce visits to the ER, particularly at nights and on the weekends. For hospitals faced with readmissions penalties, telehealth has become increasingly beneficial.
In fact, we believe telehealth has put the patient back at the center of care delivery, with applications for the technology becoming a standard part of every health system in the nation.
But what studies exist showing telehealth reduces patient care costs? Here are a few:
- The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) was an early adopter of telehealth in the 1990s. The AHA reports they've used the application to serve more than 150,000 people since 2012. The cost to implement the service was $1,600 per patient annually, compared to $13,000 per patient for home care and more than $77,000 per patient for nursing home treatment. Data from the VHA shows more than $1 billion saved over the past six years.
- Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland uses telehealth to provide at-home care for elderly and chronically ill patients with a 32% reduction in the cost of care over traditional visits.
- Mercy Health in St. Louis has found telehealth to be so successful, they launched the first hospital without beds, a care modality devoted exclusively to virtual treatment.
While these statistics seem to prove the point that telehealth makes sense from a cost reduction standpoint in a hospital or large delivery network, what about the independent orthopedic specialty practice in an urban or rural community?
Telehealth in Orthopedics – Smart for Cost-Cutting?
A recent article in Orthopedics Today chronicles how telehealth applications are expanding in the specialty practice. One surgeon discussed how telehealth technology allowed his practice to eliminate home PT and VNS (visiting nurse service) for 90% of his hip patients. The cost savings has been around $4,000 per operation or a 15 to 20% savings on bundled payments per episode. Dr. Davidovitch was quoted in the article saying, "Postoperative follow-up visits are minimized due to the increased communication opportunities with the patient. Unnecessary visits to emergency rooms are avoided."
The article also pointed out that the cost-savings are actually a two-way street; patients also benefit from telehealth technology. From driving to the appointment and parking to time spent away from work, remote appointments are convenient and cost-effective for patients who are both time-pressed and cash-strapped.
Another 2018 study tracked how telehealth is being used to treat sports-related orthopedic injuries in pediatric patients. The data showed that, on average, patient travel costs were reduced by 85 miles and travel costs by $50 per patient visit. Further, physician labor costs were cut by $24 per patient per visit. One doctor suggested that telehealth platforms are "playing a vital role for orthopedic physicians dealing with crowded clinics and busy patients." All of the patients in the study were seen in person initially and then eventually switched to telemedicine for follow-up treatment.
Telehealth and Your Practice
When telehealth applications are discussed, most independent practices believe they do not have the financial or staffing resources to purchase and then train staff and clients on these useful but possibly out-of-reach resources.
OrthoLive was created to provide these clinical providers a means to leverage the same technologies used by large hospital systems in a more cost-effective software-as-a-service subscription package. Our services offer all of the same benefits of telehealth that your competitors in hospital-owned specialty practices are already taking advantage of, including:
- Improving patient access to clinical care. An executive from Children's Health of Dallas stated, "Technology is one of the easiest ways to reach our patients."
- Reduced overhead costs.
- Less patient wait time.
- Reduction in no-shows. Children's Hospital & Medical Center of Omaha showed a 50% decrease in follow-up no-shows by using telehealth services.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores. A study cited in the Journal of General Internal Medicine revealed that "Patients reported high satisfaction with their telehealth experience."
- Increasing the volume of patients.
- Increasing the bottom line.
Telehealth is a proven technology that has been evolving since the 1950s. Today, it allows clinical providers to work smarter while providing expert patient care. With declining reimbursement and increasing costs, telemedicine is the answer for independent orthopedic practices seeking better models to streamline efficiencies.
The OrthoLive team is standing by to help your practice improve. To schedule a demo, contact us today.


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|Souk Ahras Province
Thagaste (or Tagaste) was a Roman-Berber city in present-day Algeria, now called Souk Ahras.[2][3] The town was the birthplace of Saint Augustine.[4][5]
Thagaste was originally a small Numidian village, inhabited by a Berber tribe into which Augustine of Hippo was born in AD 354. His mother Saint Monica was a Christian and his father Patricius (with Roman roots) was at first a pagan who later adopted Christianity.
The city was located in the north-eastern highlands of Numidia. It lay around 60 miles (97 km) from Hippo Regius, (modern Annaba), 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Thubursicum (Khamissa), and about 150 miles (240 km) from Carthage (on the coast of Tunisia).[6]
Thagaste was situated in a region full of dense forest. In antiquity, this area was renowned for its mounts, which were used as a natural citadel against different foreign invaders, including the Romans, the Byzantines, the Vandals, and the Umayyads.
During the Roman period, trading increased in the city, that flourished mainly under the rule of Septimius Severus. Thagaste became a Roman municipium in the first century of Roman domination.[7] The city was mentioned by Pliny the Elder. As a municipium, Thagaste was settled by a few Roman Italian immigrants, but was mainly inhabited by romanized native Berbers.[8]
Indeed, Roman historian Plinius (V,4,4) wrote that Tagaste was an important Christian center in Roman Africa. It had a basilica and a Roman Catholic diocese, the latter of which was the most important in Byzantine Numidia. There are three bishops of Thagaste historically known: Saint Firminus, Saint Alipius (friend of Saint Augustine) and Saint Gennarus.
There is the tradition that Saint Augustine used to meditate under an olive tree in a hill of Thagaste: this tree is still existing and is the place of reunion even now for the followers of the Augustinian spirituality.
The Byzantines fortified the city with walls. It fell to the Umayyad Caliphate toward the end of the seventh century. After centuries of neglect, French colonists rebuilt the city, which is now called Souk Ahras.
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Currently, philologists and researchers from the Canary Islands (Spain) have linked the Tagaste to Tegueste.[9] The latter derives from *tegăsət, which means "humid" and is of Guanche origin, which had a Berber origin.[10]
- Saint Monica
- Augustine of Hippo, Doctor of the Church
- Martianus Capella, author
- Apuleius, author
- Alypius of Thagaste, bishop celebrated on August 15
- Firmus and Rusticus, Christian martyrs (4th century)
- Tacfarinas, resisted Roman invasions
See also[edit]
- ^ Kiepert, H (1869). Atlas Antiquus.
- ^ Braudel, Fernand (1995). A History of Civilizations. Penguin Books. p. 335. ISBN 9780140124897.
A Berber, born in 354 at Thagaste (now Souk-Ahras) in Africa...
- ^ of Hippo, Augustine (1976). Yates, Jonathan P. (ed.). Augustinian Studies. 7–8. Philosophy Documentation Center. p. 134.
...he grew up in an area which was a center of Berber culture.
- ^ "Tagaste". Associazione Storico-Culturale S. Agostino (in Italian). Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. .
- ^ "Africa romana: Tagaste". www.cassiciaco.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-02-01.
- ^ A municipium was an existing city on which the citizenship had been conferred, while a colony was a new foundation or a community to which Roman settlers had been added.
- ^ Nacéra Benseddik, Thagaste. Souk Ahras, ville natale de saint Augustin, p. 25
- ^ Reyes García, Ignacio. "Tegueste". Tasekenit (in Spanish). Tenerife, Gran Canaria: Graphene Themes. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Nombres guanches". El Día (in Spanish). Leoncio Rodríguez, S.A. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
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- Laffi, Umberto. Colonie e municipi nello Stato romano Ed. di Storia e Letteratura. Roma, 2007 ISBN 8884983509
- Mommsen, Theodore. The Provinces of the Roman Empire Section: Roman Africa. (Leipzig 1865; London 1866; London: Macmillan 1909; reprint New York 1996) Barnes & Noble. New York, 1996
- Smyth Vereker, Charles. Scenes in the Sunny South: Including the Atlas Mountains and the Oases of the Sahara in Algeria. Volume 2. Publisher Longmans, Green, and Company. University of Wisconsin. Madison,1871 ( Roman Thagaste )
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I came across an idea yesterday for a last minute Christmas gift - Game Night in a Bag. Our planned budget for extended family gifts was busted this week when our dishwasher started leaking and my partner and kids were involved in an auto accident. (No one was hurt, but our van will need some work before we can drive it on the freeway again.) So, I was really excited about finding a gift idea I could still make in time to mail and that I think the people on my gift list would actually like! Here are the game bags I was able to put together last night:
Very cool for one night's work! I used some of my St Jude fabric - I love how colorful it is. I also love that I was able to find such colorful dice to include in the bags. I've found a couple other game instruction sheets to include and will hopefully get those put together tonight - then we can still mail all packages this weekend like we had planned. *whew*
Another finish for this week was gift tags to go along with the teacher gifts. The boys hand-picked their choices of ornaments for each teacher, and we put them in gift bags, marking the recipient on these tages. I made the tags by cutting up some finger-painted sheets done on typing paper by the boys. I lucked out that we had a couple stamping markers to choose from for the tree toppers. I think they turned out pretty cute!
My partner and I are celebrating that we're finally reaching the point of having real decorations on our tree again! When the twin doodles were little, we just decorated the tree with lights and a couple of our favorite ornaments put up high. Last year we found a box of glass-looking ornaments made of plastic and celebrated having them on our tree. This year, the twin doodles made a bunch of ornaments at church, making this year's tree the most decorated in years. Here's a look at what they made:
Here's one of my favorite Christmas decorations that I've made. I love this pattern and ended up making three or four of them at one time. I made them all into small wall-hangings and gave the rest away as gifts. I'm a fan of manger scenes and this is one of my favorites.
I have one last item to share - I think I made two of these, giving one away in a swap. I really like this Santa, though, for the first time this year, something bugged me about it. I finally realized that I want to put hair, ears or sideburns on him... Too funny, as this decoration is one I've put out every year since I made it 7 or 8 years ago!
I'm sure than many of you can empathise, it's been a crappy year money-wise. While some of that is due to the economy, we've also had a bad year in terms of large expenses. We talked about moving early in the spring, and our house must have heard us. When we decided to stay, we used some available funds to make a couple small home improvements - something we try to do yearly to invest in our house. Then, with that money spent, our house started falling apart - the back door, several windows, our sewer line, our refrigerator... things we couldn't repair ourselves and couldn't go without repair/replacement. It has reached the point that the dishwasher and car events of the week just make us shrug and pull out the credit card. This is when I'm happy to be able to step back and say how thankful I am to have found the blogging craft community. I can always find something I can make for gifts and some activity to do with the boys using what I already have, and somewhere to put my energy beyond being a grump! So, thanks!!!! (My family thanks you too! LOL!) Now I just need to find the blog with ideas for using up toddler/pre-school boy energy when trapped in the house on frigid winter days!
By the way, for those that asked, we ended up with 19 inches of snow!


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Note: This post details how to get free traffic from Rockstar Finance. If you're interested in additional ways to drive traffic to your site, you might want to check out the Rockstar Finance VIB Program.
Most people in the personal finance blogging space are familiar with the Rockstar Finance feature.
It's affectionately known as "being Rockstar'd" and is a great feeling to see a couple thousand people descend upon your website when you receive one.
But these features are few and far between. With almost 1,800 blogs in the Rockstar Finance directory and several hundred new posts published each week, if a site is featured more than once every other year it's a pretty good accomplishment.
Plus there's not much you can do to get one. Sure, you can write Rockstar content but that still doesn't guarantee a feature. There are simply too many factors that go into selecting the features — even awesome posts are often left behind in favor of other great posts.
Historically, the feature was the only way to get traffic from Rockstar Finance. But we want to expand the site's mission from simply "sharing top posts every week day" to "providing a variety of ways for money bloggers to get traffic."
That's why we've created several new options for getting traffic from Rockstar Finance. Like the feature, these are completely free. But unlike the feature, you can take active steps to participate in most of these.
Since many reading this may not know what these options are, I thought I'd take some time and highlight them.
Here's the list in no particular order…
Blog Share Monday
Every first and third Monday each month a Blog Share Monday post goes up in the Rockstar Finance forums (here's an example). [Note: You will need access to the private Blogger Lounge to view this. If you don't have access, you can request it and it's free.]
The concept is simple: you leave a post of yours that you want shared and you share posts from others on social media.
Usually 75-100 bloggers participate and the impact can be quite nice, even for a sizeable blog. It's very nice to have 100 bloggers with thousands of followers on social media sharing your posts a couple times a month.
It's such a great deal that I'm a regular participant. I even set a reminder on my to-do list so I don't miss these. After all, who doesn't like free traffic?
Rockstar Finance Syndication
Have you ever written what you considered to be a great post and no one read it? If you've been blogging for more than two minutes the answer has to be "yes."
This is why we started syndicating posts on Rockstar Finance — to share great content with our audience in a different (and additional) format from the features.
Here's how it works:
- We posted in the forums asking bloggers to submit their posts for consideration. You can find that thread here. (BTW, it's still active, so submit there if you like.)
- Bloggers share their links on that post.
- We select the best of the best options.
- We put the post on the Rockstar Finance site using the same process that sites like CNBC and Marketwatch use in their syndication programs: listing the author at the top, leaving in links to the original site, noting and linking to the original post at the end, and tagging each article so Google knows that the original site's post is the one to be indexed.
- We then give that post a bonus feature on Rockstar Finance (we have normally had three, now we have four with one usually being a syndicated piece) to call attention to it.
This is a simple and easy way for great content that may have been missed the first time to get extra exposure.
Guest Posts
In addition to syndicated content, we offer guest posts on Rockstar Finance that we often include as the fourth feature post (we don't run a syndicated piece that day).
If you're interested in writing a guest post, here are our guidelines:
- The offer is for legitimate money bloggers only. If you "represent" a site as a "professional writer" in a paid attempt to get links for them and influence key word search, you do not qualify.
- Send ideas to us at "team @ rockstar finance (dot) com" that fit with the site (if you're wondering what those might be, read the site). Generally we look for new and unique spins on money issues.
- If we approve the subject, you can then begin writing the post. In it you can link to three of your posts as long as they are relevant to what's being covered and are not ad/affiliate programs.
- We will need a bio of you which we'll use to intro the piece. This will include an additional link to your homepage.
- Posts need to be at least 1,000 words but we prefer 2,000 or more. The longer, the better.
- Articles must be written for an American audience (terminology, spelling, references, etc.)
- Be sure to cover the basics: spellcheck your work, use proper punctuation, etc.
- Any submitted guest post needs to be awesome content or 1) it won't be accepted and 2) no one reading it will visit your site — a loss for us both.
If you have an idea you think might fit, please send it on to us.
Special Rockstar Finance Series
We announce special series at Rockstar Finance now and then. These series often center on opportunities for bloggers to get noticed.
A good example of this is our recent Money Match-Up series that featured two bloggers debating a money topic.
Again with this sort of effort we generally use the fourth feature slot to call attention to the post.
We will be offering several new options in the months to come, so watch the Rockstar Finance forums for details.
Rockstar Finance Directory
If you're not in the Rockstar Finance directory you're losing out on free traffic.
It's easy to sign up which then lists all your blog posts for readers to see.
In addition, the feeds page of the directory is one of the main sources we use to select feature posts, so if you're not there you are significantly hurting your chances of getting a Rockstar Finance feature.
Rockstar Rumble
In January we hosted the first year of the Rockstar Rumble, an NCAA basketball-like tournament pitting blog posts against each other to ultimately crown a champion.
The feedback was almost unanimous: people loved the traffic generated from it.
They also had some suggestions for improvement, though these were often mixed. Like "I would like to see fewer than 128 posts in the competition but if it means I won't get in I'm ok with more." Haha! Right.
Anyway, the Rumble will be back again in the first part of 2019. It's a great way to get free traffic and have fun promoting some great posts. And if you keep winning, the traffic keeps coming. 🙂
Guest Curators
As you may have noticed, Rockstar Finance has been featuring guest curators every other week or so.
We tested this program for a few months with several trusted friends, then expanded it to our VIB partners.
In the future we will be offering the opportunity to bloggers on an invitation-only basis. It's a fairly serious commitment and we generally reserve the spots for more-experienced bloggers as well as those who have been active in the forums or involved in other Rockstar Finance efforts.
Guest curators get a bio (including a link to their site) on the Rockstar Finance homepage as well as in our daily emails for the week they curate.
Stay tuned to see how this program develops.
Quote of the Day
Each weekday we send an email to our list sharing feature and noteworthy posts.
In addition we share inspirational money quotes at the top of each daily email (and share them on Twitter too).
Money bloggers can submit their great quotes to be considered for inclusion in both the Rockstar Daily Digest email and to be tweeted out to Rockstar's Twitter followers.
You can finds details on the program here. [Also need access to the private forums to see.]
There's More Planned Plus an Updated VIB
In addition to these, we have many more opportunities planned. Several of them will be extended to our VIB partners first, then made available more broadly once they have had their chance.
Separately, you may be interested in focusing more on moving your site from a hobby to a business. If so, the Rockstar Finance VIB program may be for you.
We've learned a lot about what works best over the first several months of the program and have re-vamped it to reflect out learnings.
You can see details on it here. Space is limited, so apply soon if you are interested.


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Ive decided to selloff a big part of my collection. Ill be piecing it out over the coming weeks. Ill be listing this locally and at digitpress and rfgeneration. Up first is the Dreamcast stuff. Hardware is listed below. All the games are listed with prices here (you have to click on the detailed view to see the prices): http://www.rfgeneration.com/cgi-bin/...console=&type=
Feedback can be found at digitpress under the username lago. At ebay under letsallgameon. I believe I have extremely limited feedback on rfgeneration as lago as well.
I like big orders and am not afraid to make a deal so feel free to pm me an offer. id prefer you pm me with what you want.
Shipping & payment: Ill ship anywhere in the USA. Prices dont include shipping. Buyer will pay shipping rounded up to the nearest .25 (example: shipping is $4.68 you pay $4.75). Ill ship however you want w/delivery confirmation.
I accept money order or paypal. If you pay with paypal then the paypal fee will be added onto the shipping.
I will do my best to ship within 2 3 business days.
Feel free to ask any questions!
Boxed white. Box is beat up. Comes with all hookups and controller $35.
Loose white. Comes with all hookups and controller $30.
Sega Dreamcast controller $5
Sega Dreamcast Keyboard $12
Gameshark with no cd $20 (I might have the cd somewhere)
Sega Dreamcast VMU
White. loose. $4
Blue. New sealed in box. $10
Blue. New sealed in box. $10
Performance Memory Card
Green. $5
Clear. New sealed in box. $10


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Last week I talked about the reasons that I think many people could benefit from eating breakfast. In post number two of my breakfast series, I want to dive into what you should be eating for breakfast – because not just anything will do!
For many people dealing with chronic disease, hormone imbalances, high nutrient needs (like athletes) or are working towards a fitness goal, breakfast is an important, if not crucial, opportunity to get in the protein, calories, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that their bodies need. But if you are one of these people and you're eating a "typical" breakfast, you probably aren't taking advantage of this opportunity and you may even be doing more harm than good.
When working with my clients on their breakfast choices, I give them a framework to guide them while allowing flexibility in the specific foods they choose. It has helped so many people drastically improve the nutrient quality of their breakfasts and their diets overall, so I want to share it with you today! The framework encourages you to build your breakfast by focusing on the nutrients that are most important to consume in the morning, and to distance your choices from arbitrary food trends and clever marketing from food companies. The framework looks like this:
Why it's important
Protein is your number one priority, especially if you exercised the day before. Lean muscle mass is the foundation of a healthy metabolism, and muscle recovery after a workout continues for many hours and requires a steady source of amino acids from protein. Regardless of the specifics of your health and fitness goals, adequate protein and lean muscle mass is a very important part of general health. Protein in the morning is also important for maintaining healthy blood sugar control for the rest of the day.
What to eat
Meat and eggs will provide you with dense, complete, bioavailable protein. Try to get cage free, or even better, pasture-raised eggs, and grass-fed meats. Getting the highest quality animal products possible will ensure the best nutrient density. Eggs and meat are very good sources of vitamins and minerals, especially b-vitamins, when obtained from high quality sources. Fish like salmon is also a great option and will provide you with essential fatty acids. Meats and fish can be prepared any way you want them to be. Just because it is the morning does not mean you need to stick to bacon and breakfast sausages. Utilize leftovers from the day before, canned, dried, and smoked options. It might feel a little weird at first eating leftover steak or canned salmon at breakfast, but the amazing nutrition you'll get is worth it! Protein powder is also a good option to have on-hand, but I would avoid relying on it as your protein source every day. Make sure you are getting a high quality protein. Grass-fed whey or beef protein, collagen, and hemp are my favorites. Vital Proteins and PureWOD are brands that I highly recommend.
How much should I eat?
With all of the components of this framework, exact portion sizes will vary and I recommend you consult with someone if you are feeling unsure about your portion size choices. (to set up a free consultation with me, click here). With that being said about 2-4 oz. of meat, or 2 – 4 eggs (equalling about 20-30g) is a good place to start. Of course, everyone is going to be different, so pay attention to your appetite and how you feel and adjust your portions from there.
Why it's important
Vegetables are one of the most important and one of the most under-eaten food groups across the population. Even the most health conscious individuals struggle to meet their ideal daily vegetable intake. Breakfast is an excellent opportunity to get another serving into your day! Vegetables are the best source of fiber (yes, and even better source than whole grains!), which is necessary for healthy digestions, and are a great source of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals which allow our bodies to function optimally. Leafy green vegetables in particular are very nutrient dense foods which almost everyone could benefit from eating more of.
What to eat
Just like at any other time of day, any vegetables will do! However, focusing on leafy greens will give you the most bang for your buck. Sautéed or steamed kale, spinach or other greens will give your breakfast a big nutrient boost. Other vegetables such as peppers, mushroom, and broccoli taste great with eggs, just make sure you are getting a hefty serving. This is another instance where leftovers can be your friend. Who says green beans and brussels sprouts can't be for breakfast? Just keep in mind that this veggies category excludes starchy vegetables like potatoes, squash, and carrots. Those will count as carbohydrate foods.
How much should I eat?
Veggies at breakfast is new to a lot of people, so it can be hard sometimes to eat large portions, but I recommend trying to eat at least 1 cup of vegetables with your breakfast. If that feels to hard or you don't have the appetite for it yet, start with ½ a cup and work your way up at a pace that feels comfortable.
Why it's important
Even though dairy fat and egg yolks have been demonized for decades for their supposed detrimental effects on health, fat is actually an extremely important nutrient, especially from high quality animal sources. Fat, like protein, will help with blood sugar regulation when eaten in the morning. Fat is also necessary for proper hormone production and the absorption of key nutrients like vitamins A, D, E, and K. And, although you are probably starting to hear this more and more, I will say it anyway: FAT WILL NOT MAKE YOU FAT! This is a myth that has been perpetuated by food companies, government agencies, and well-meaning health professionals for a while, but it is simply not true. While overeating in general can lead to fat gain, it is a very important nutrient that can contribute to healthy weight maintenance and is crucial for overall health.
What to eat
Now, the types of fat we choose to eat is extremely important. Refined industrial seed oils like canola, sunflower, safflower, soy, and peanut oil are very high in omega-6 fatty acids, and other compounds that promote inflammation in the body. These inflammatory compounds are an unavoidable result of the damaging process the oils must undergo in order to be non-toxic and palatable. Consuming too much of them leads to increased inflammation in the body, which contributes to almost every nutrition-related and chronic disease. These oils should be avoided as much as possible. When cooking, opt for a stable, less processed oil like coconut, olive, or a high quality animal fat. You can also get fat into your breakfast with the egg yolks and animal fat that come along with your protein sources, full fat dairy products if you can tolerate them, or high fat plants like avocado, coconut, and nuts and seeds.
How much should I eat?
When it comes to fat, my rule of thumb is to eat the fat that comes with your meat, eggs, and full-fat dairy, and cook your food in about a teaspoon of healthy cooking fat. Just like with protein, everybody's needs are going to be different, but this is just a good place to start. Pay attention to how you feel and increase or decrease your intake accordingly by using more or less cooking fat.
Why it's important:
Carbohydrates are an important nutrient, especially in people dealing with certain health conditions. They provide an easy source of energy to the brain, muscles, and tissues that require healing. While there is a lot of debate on the importance of carbohydrates in the diet, when eaten from a good source, carbohydrate foods can be important for energy, healthy hormones, and a healthy stress response.
What to eat:
Like I mentioned before, the recommended whole grains, low-fat dairy, and fruit juices are not going to be your best choices when it comes to carbs. Grains and fruit juice contain many refined carbohydrates, which are not well tolerated by the human body and can contribute to blood sugar disregulation. Grains are also often high in gluten and anti-nutrients that disrupt digestion and interfere with nutrient absorption. These foods are usually fortified with synthetic vitamins that they no longer contain naturally because of processing. We do not absorb and utilize synthetic vitamins as readily as we do natural vitamins from whole food sources. When adding carbohydrate foods to your plate, stick with the types that you know your body tolerates well. Start with fruit and starchy vegetables like potatoes, squash, and beets. If you know your body can tolerate some grains like oats, quinoa, and rice, feel free to add those as well!
How much should I eat?
People with underlying health conditions related to stress or hormone disregulation can often benefit from including carbs in the morning. People who are otherwise healthy but are trying to lose body fat could benefit from a low-carb breakfast if they are eating first thing in the morning. Anyone eating breakfast after working out should include some carbohydrates in their meal. The amount you should eat is highly individual. Start with a moderate portion such as a piece of fruit, or a half cup of potatoes or grains. Decrease if it feels like too much, and increase if it doesn't feel like enough. Again, this is just where I recommend you start. It is not a rule. So, get one-on-one guidance if you are struggling to find the amount of morning carbohydrates that works best for you.
To recap:
No matter who you are, proteins and veggies should make up the base of your breakfast, and fat is important for everyone to include in adequate amounts. Carbohydrate needs are highly variable between individuals, so depending on underlying health conditions and exercise intensity and timing, a lower or higher carb breakfast may work better for you.
The goal of breakfast should be to eat a meal that is nutrient dense and fuels your body the way you need it to. While the portion sizes will look different from person to person, the overall structure of the meal should look the same. Make your breakfast out of your favorite grass-fed animal products, leafy green vegetables, high quality fats, and nutrient dense carbohydrates. By sticking to these foods and avoiding the highly processed breakfast foods that litter our shelves and restaurants, you are already making great strides to improving your health and reaching your wellness goals!
Here are some examples of delicious, nutrient dense breakfasts that fit into this framework:
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I bloody love brunch 🍳 poached eggs, homemade pesto, toast, smoked trout, buttery fried mushrooms and lambs lettuce. Today I'm at the @glamouruk #GLAMOURbeautyfest where I'll be chatting with the lovely @madeleine_shaw_ at 4.45pm, tomorrow I'm at @movefit.london where I'll be milling around from about 10.30am and then tomorrow evening don't forget there will be another Facebook Live with @rhitrition at 4pm! A busy but brilliant weekend ahead! Happy Saturday everyone 💛 #Breakfast #Brunch #EatWellEveryday #Weekend
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Up and at 'em early on a Saturday for the weekend shift 👊🏼🏥 Feels like I've hardly slept after finishing work late last night so I'm depending on these protein zoats (and numerous coffees) to carry me through ☕ 😅 How is everyone handling this courgette crisis? I've just used up the last of my courgette on this… so let's hope they were worth it (and I confirm that yes they were!) 😍 I've used the recipe from my website 👉🏼 www.thefoodmedic.co.uk 💻 You can sub the courgette for grated carrot or a TBSP of chia, just leave it out altogether 🌈 Hope everyone has a relaxed weekend planned ⭐ #TheFoodMedic #HazelWallace #ZoatsRecipe #CourgetteCrisis #ProteinOatmeal #BreakfastInspo
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I cooked breakfast live on Facebook today! You can catch the replay anytime over on my FB page (currently linked via my IG profile). It's not super exciting if you ask me, but it's a really typical breakfast I make on repeat, and you guys have told me you enjoy seeing the everyday stuff I make and eat all the time! Tap the photo for brands! . #bbspices #GREEKblend #paleoeasybutton #breakfastsalad #dianessaladmadness #paleo #lowcarb #keto #putaneggonit #TRIFECTAblend
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The best breakfasts are those which you can pile all the good bits on top of crunchy toast or seeded crackers 😍 Today I'm having softly boiled eggs with oat & chia seeded crackers from the ReBalance range at @selfridgesfood 🍳 I've served them up with some sweet orange and red cherry tomatoes, roasted mushrooms, tender stem broccoli and crispy kale 🌿YUM! ps. my brother in law just text me to let me know I'm in the Irish Independent Newspaper today! Irish folk, Grab a copy if you can and send me a pic! ⭐#TheFoodMedic #HazelWallace
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