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Dear sir,
Thanks for your interest in Islam. However, there are some slips.
I have just gone around to find some about how the western civilized people see the Muslims. Let me explain something about babies without marriage. Islamicaly, having sex without marriage is forbidden. One of the rules for the woman's rights to have the right of a dowry, house and responsible man who must pay for all expenses. If the woman has sex without marriage, then she has to be punished by Caliph. There are no Caliphs these days, so, no punishment. About the baby, it is a spirit a soul, according to Qura'an, the baby deserves a life, it does nothing to be killed for. It must be risen up, gone to schools, well-educated. If the woman, wants to kill her baby, then it is her fault, not the Islam fault. Please go back to the website, and read more.
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Horace Greeley principal latest education leader to resign in Chappaqua
CHAPPAQUA - The principal of Horace Greeley High School will resign at the end of the month, the latest administrator in a string to leave the district in recent years.
Citing personal reasons for his exit, Principal Robert Rhodes' resignation comes after a paid leave of absence, also for personal reasons, was approved by the Chappaqua school board on June 13.
But on Friday, schools Superintendent Christine Ackerman announced in an email that Rhodes would resign.
Rhodes became principal at the 1,300-student school in 2012. His tenure included the controversy surrounding former Greeley drama teacher Christopher Schruafnagel, who resigned and was charged in 2015 with sexually abusing several students.
Schraufnagel pleaded guilty to the charges and now faces seven civil lawsuits.
Horace Greeley Assistant Principal Laura Dubak was approved earlier this month to serve as acting principal in Rhodes' absence. But Wednesday she announced that she was leaving to become an assistant principal at nearby Byram Hills High School.
Dubak will stay on as acting principal at Greeley through the end of the month.
"While I am excited about the change and new opportunities at Byram Hills, it is bittersweet to think about leaving a community of passionate and dedicated students, involved and passionate parents, and an incredibly dedicated faculty and staff at Greeley," Dubak said in her note to the community.
Neither Rhodes or Dubak immediately responded to requests for additional comment.
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The resignations are among several that came following a sex-abuse scandal that has shaken the community in recent years,.
The turnover started with the ouster of former Superintendent Lyn McKay in the fall of 2016. Eric Byrne, who was Chappaqua's assistant superintendent for curriculum, became acting superintendent after McKay's resignation.
But then he left left to become Rye's superintendent last summer.
Schraufnagel, a 12-year drama and English teacher in the district, pleaded guilty in 2016 to criminal charges that he sexually abused several students. As part of a plea deal, he is now registered with the state as a Level 3 sex offender.
Schraufnagel and several district officials are also named in seven civil lawsuits that are still pending in state and federal court.
Proposed successor former assistant
Ackerman, the superintendent, addressed the recent departures in an email to the school community late Friday morning. The schools chief, who is wrapping up her first year in Chappaqua, is recommending to the board that Andrew Corsilia be Rhodes' replacement starting Aug. 1.
"Mr. Corsilia's strong background as a secondary (school) leader and his understanding of our high school will provide the (necessary) stability for our district as the high school rebuilds its administrative team," Ackerman wrote.
Corsilia is the principal of Seven Bridges Middle School, one of the district's two middle schools, and has worked in Chappaqua since 1998. Before becoming principal at the middle school, Corsilia was an assistant principal at Greeley and an English teacher before that.
During his time as the high school's assistant principal, Corsilia conducted Schraufnagel's professional performance reviews in 2013, 2014 and 2015, which were obtained by The Journal News/lohud through a Freedom of Information Law request, but were almost entirely redacted.
Corsilia is also cited in court documents as the person who reported that a student approached him on June 14, 2015, about an alleged sexual relationship with Schraufnagel.
That led to Schraufnagel's paid suspension the next day. He resigned that September and was arrested in October.

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India's public holidays include gazetted and restricted days, as is the norm. The country's holiday schedule is divided across three classifications: gazetted, restricted, as well as state and union territory. Commercial establishments should note the schedule for the respective states where they are located.
Many foreign human resource managers struggle with India's holiday schedule. That is no surprise – the federal and state governments have acknowledged a number of holidays every month to accommodate over 1.3 billion people spread over 36 diverse states and union territories and subscribing to different religious faiths, ethnic, and cultural traditions.
[tips title="Important Tip"]Although there are many ways to manage this schedule, most companies in India offer 10 to 14 public holidays, depending on the company's past practices and industry norms, as well as the discretion of the concerned states.[/tips]
Companies doing business with state and government authorities, however, must note their respective holiday calendars. For example, government offices in the National Capital Territory of Delhi will be closed for 33 days in 2021.
Overall, holidays in India are governed primarily through the following laws:
- The Weekly Holidays Act, 1942;
- The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946;
- The National and Festival Holidays Act, 1963;
- The Negotiable Instruments Act 1981;
- The Companies Act 2013; and
- The Shops and Commercial Establishments Act.
However, among these, The National & Festival Holidays Act is applicable to all establishments in the country, and mandates three holidays in India: Republic Day, January 26; Independence Day, August 15; and Gandhi Jayanti, October 2. Irrespective of the law a company, industry, or organization follows, or whether they are public, private organizations or MNCs, every entity must necessarily remain closed on these days. Organizations that need to work on those days need to take prior approval from concerned authorities.
Many businesses in India close offices on the gazetted holidays and grant employees several optional holidays that they may select to observe a non-gazetted holiday of their choosing.
Other businesses simply mirror the holiday schedule observed by the management of their office building.
Gazetted holidays for 2022
January 26, Wednesday: Republic Day
March 1, Tuesday: Maha Shivratri
March 18, Friday: Holi
April 14, Thursday: Mahavir Jayanti
April 15, Friday: Good Friday
May 3, Tuesday: Id-ul-Fitr
May 16, Monday: Buddha Purnima
July 10, Sunday: Id-ul-Zuha
August 9, Tuesday: Muharram
August 15, Monday: Independence Day
August 19, Friday: Janmashtami
October 2, Sunday: Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)
October 5, Wednesday: Dussehra
October 9, Sunday: Birthday of Prophet Mohammad
October 24, Monday: Diwali
November 8, Tuesday: Guru Nanak's Birthday
December 25, Sunday: Christmas Day
Non-gazetted / restricted holidays for 2022
January 1, Saturday: New Year's Day
January 9, Sunday: Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday
January 13, Thursday: Lohri
January 14, Friday: Makar Sankranti/Pongal/Magha Bihu
February 5, Saturday: Basant Panchami/Sri Panchami
February 15, Tuesday: Hazrat Ali's Birthday
February 16, Wednesday: Guru Ravidas's Birthday
February 19, Saturday: Shivaji Jayanti
February 26, Saturday: Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
March 17, Thursday: Holika Dahan
March 18, Friday: Dolyatra
April 2, Saturday: Chaitra Sukladi/Gudi Padava/Ugadi/Cheti Chand
April 14, Wednesday: Vaisakhi/Vishu/Meshadi
April 15, Friday: Vaisakhadi (Bengal)/ Bahag Bihu (Assam)
April 17, Sunday: Easter Sunday
April 29, Friday: Jamat-Ul-Vida
May 9, Monday: Guru Rabindranath's Birthday
July 1, Friday: Rath Yatra
August 11, Thursday: Raksha Bandhan
August 16, Tuesday: Parsi New Year's Day (Nauraj)
August 18, Thursday: Janmashtami – Smarta
August 31, Wednesday: Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi
September 8, Thursday: Onam or Thiru Onam Day
October 2, Sunday: Dussehra – Maha Saptami
October 3, Monday: Dussehra – Maha Ashtami
October 4, Tuesday: Dussehra – Maha Navmi
October 9, Sunday: Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday
October 13, Thursday: Karva Chouth
October 24, Monday: Naraka Chaturdasi
October 25, Tuesday: Govardhan Puja
October 26, Wednesday: Bhai Dhuj
October 30, Sunday: Chhat Puja
November 24, Thursday: Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom
December 24, Saturday: Christmas Eve
December 29, Thursday: Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday
State and union territory holidays in India
The list of state and union territory holidays is quite large. Please click here – https://www.india.gov.in/state-and-ut-holiday-calendar – to review local holidays that apply to your place of business.
In addition to office closures, governments in the state and union territories often observe "dry days" or days when the sale of alcohol is not permitted, on gazetted and state and union territory holidays. Dry days also routinely occur on local election dates.


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The first complete survey of the Aegean flora for 70 years. Detailed distribution maps for all species, as well as keys, descriptions, photographic colour plates and extensive references. The Atlas of the Aegean Flora covers all species and subspecies of native and naturalized vascular plants with reliable records from at least one Aegean island.
The work comprises two volumes.
Volume 1 – identification keys, descriptions and notes for 3316 species, references, and 48 colour plates with photographs of 16 habitats and 421 species; volume 2 – 3362 colour distribution maps, mounted four to a page.
In both volumes, taxa have been arranged alphabetically according to family, genus and species. With few exceptions taxonomy and nomenclature follow Vascular plants of Greece: an annotated checklist (Dimopoulos & al. in Englera 31. 2013).
The text volume provides keys to species and, in some cases, subspecies. For each taxon there is a brief description (usually 60–120 words) with the emphasis on diagnostic characters, and there are frequently also notes on taxonomy, nomenclature, etymology, variation and other relevant features. Some 780 titles are listed in the references. The first two colour plates comprise 16 photographs of landscapes and vegetation; the remaining 46 show plant species, with nine photographs per page and insets with details; altogether 421 species are illustrated. Photographs have been selected to include common and characteristic species as well as many Aegean endemics or taxa that are otherwise of special taxonomic, biogeographical or ecological interest.
The maps have been generated from the Flora Hellenica Database, which comprises some 917000 records based on several major herbaria as well as all relevant literature records. A text box on each map gives the name of the taxon as well as brief notes on ecology, total distribution, etc.
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Near Mint ++ in Box. Nicca 3-F 3F Rangefinder Camera Body."3-F" is the last model of Nicca. It comes with a genuine leather case. This set is very valuable. Almost no scuffs from normal use. Considering the age of this camera body and lens. It is a very excellent condition. Nicca 3F Ranfefinder camera body. Genuine dedicated leather case for Body. All you can see on the picture will be included in a set of a package. Please refer to the pictures for more details. Please check the pictures and don't hesitate to ask any questions about the item!
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Custom Retrofits for Compliance with Preferred
To meet New York City emissions regulations and secure a sustainable future for their plant, the 4th largest high pressure steam plant in NYC chose Preferred for its #6 oil to gas and #2 oil conversion.
This plant has a rich history, with four (4) watertube boilers stamped 1939, traditionally burning #6 oil except during World War II when they burned coal because oil was going to the war effort.
Pictured Below: Old panel on the left, new panel on the right- This is one of five new panels. We accommodated the customer with the same look of the old panel, but with state-of-the-art technology.
With (4) watertube boilers and (4) 60,000 gallon, single wall tanks buried 15 feet underground, they had some work to do in order to convert from #6 oil to gas and #2 oil by 1/1/2020, when NYC enacts fines for facilities not in compliance with emissions regulations.
Preferred met the challenge with new oil guns/tips, a complete and new fuel oil system, Allen Bradley PLC combustion controls to replace their old Bailey single-loop controllers, and EPA, DEC, DEP compliant tank gauging system for the single wall, buried tanks.
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I wrote and performed this sketch in my senior year of college, but as a method actor, I've been getting myself into the mind of a douchebag for years.
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Senior Year Standup
This was my first standup set! It was even more fun than it was nerve-racking.
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Some people write one Division III soccer banquet speech and they think, "that is enough Division III soccer banquet speeches." Not me, though, so here is my second.
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This speech was apparently ghostwritten by someone whose name rhymes with Schmevin Schmawson, which is crazy, cause so does mine!
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Don't delay, ship that sleigh!
More and more people are exchanging local seasonal shopping, in festively lit shopping streets, for the comfort of online shopping from their own sofa. As webshops continue their race against the clock so as to be prepared for the holiday season, there is an additional point which they should take into account this year. We are of course referring to Brexit. This is all the more pressing during periods when the delivery time may increase. You may think that Brexit is something to be dealt with after New Year's Eve, but you would be wrong. If your products cannot be delivered by 31 December 2020, Brexit may give rise to problems now.
Current situation
Let's start at the beginning. If you currently sell goods, through your webshop, to a consumer in another EU country, this sale is VAT taxable either in the country of departure or in the country of arrival of the goods. This depends on the total annual volume of your sales to a particular EU country. The same applies to sales to consumers in the United Kingdom (UK). You calculate either Dutch or UK VAT, depending on the size of your turnover.
Brexit: 1 January 2021
As of 1 January 2021, the UK will be treated as a non-EU country for VAT purposes. This will make the situation slightly more complicated. In addition to VAT aspects, customs issues will arise. Goods that are shipped from the Netherlands to the UK will become subject to export formalities in the Netherlands and import formalities in the UK. The list of matters, that you need to keep in mind, just got a little longer.
New Year's resolutions for 2021
As the consumer's Christmas wish list grows, so does the waiting list for logistical service providers and customs agents. Although Father Christmas can deliver all his gifts in one single night, our experience is that regular (overnight) shipping can in practise be prone to seasonal delays.
Bear in mind that your customers may order more presents, at a later moment, which may increase delivery times further. Last-minute shopping is romanticised in seasonal movies. However, in reality, gifts often either arrive at the last minute, or are slightly late.
So, what would be the New Year's resolutions from the perspective of customs and VAT (obligations) for 2020 and 2021? First and foremost: start preparing now. Make sure you send out your deliveries on time, so that your UK customers can place them under the Christmas tree on time. This way, you can avoid (Brexit-related) additional customs obligations for your webshop. However, beware: all the e-commerce bustle could lead to delays for delivery firms. And a delay of even a single day may have far-reaching consequences, both for your customers and (if the delay leads to delivery in the new year) for your VAT and customs position.
Be prepared
As of next year, even Father Christmas will be subject to customs and VAT formalities if he delivers goods to the UK, from his warehouses in the Netherlands. But Santa doesn't have to do business again until the end of 2021, which leaves him plenty of time to deal with Brexit. Your webshop, on the other hand, only has a matter of weeks to complete its preparations. After all, you will surely want to play your part in that perfect picture, where everything is delivered just in time for the holiday season and Brexit.
Would you like to learn more about how to make sure your webshop is Brexit proof? We would be happy to bring you up to speed over a digital cup of coffee and a mince pie. Feel free to contact Stevie Mols or Marisa Hut of VAT & Customs Advisory.


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Our committees support the board in organizing activities; they make sure that every quartile is filled with plenty of fun and insightful events. These committees are supported by the board and by other active members. Furthermore, committees offer an opportunity to members of the association to develop their professional skills. Organizing events for B&R Beurs is not only fun and well appreciated, but it's also a perfect way to work on your communication, planning and teamwork skills! If you wish to join a committee, please let us know at an event or at email@example.com.
B&R Activities Kommittee (BRAK)
Hi everybody, we would like to introduce ourselves (Gé, Frits, Ruben, Tim and Bram (board)) as the new B&R Activity Committee B.R.A.K. During the coming year, we will organize a couple of awesome activities, mainly on Wednesdays. We already have some amazing activities coming up and we hope we will see you around!
Move Committee
The MOVE committee started this year to connect members of B&R Beurs with children from group 8 of Kindcentrum Theresia in Strijp. The children in this somewhat 'difficult' neighborhood receive fewer opportunities than children from other schools. That is why we, 7 enthusiastic students at the TU/e, are working together with these children to improve their neighborhood (Het Ven), with a fun and interactive project.
Introduction Committee
The B&R Beurs Introduction Committee focuses on engaging as many students as possible with our society during the introduction weeks of the TU/e and Fontys. In order to get our society to grow, we need enthusiastic members with a passion for our society, who are willing to tell everyone they meet about us. Are you up for that challenge?
Academy Committee
Looking to strengthen your investment knowledge? Do you enjoy teaching? Are you (semi-) comfortable speaking in front of crowds? Well, then the Academy Committee is suited for you! Members of this committee give a range of academies suited to their skill level and dedication. Do you just wanna give one lecture? Great! Do you wanna give three lectures? Even better! Together with your committee YOU decide what topics are gonna be taught and how they are being taught. We are happy to have you!
B&R Beers Committee
As regular guests of Hubble Community Café on the Wednesday evening, we also like to organize fun activities and drinks while we're there! With the ever growing drafters committee we like to ensure that our members are always enjoying their selves! If you have some great ideas for upcoming events, or if you like to help make each Wednesday a successful one, while also polishing your beer-drafting skills, don't hesitate to contact the board!
Supervisory Board/RvT
The Supervisory Board has an advisory and supervisory role. The Supervisory Board consists of former board members of B&R Beurs Eindhoven and B&R Beurs Rotterdam. During the year the Supervisory Board has several meetings with the board to discuss the current state of the association. For questions about the Supervisory Board, or other matters, you can always contact the Supervisory Board via email@example.com or by addressing a member of the Supervisory Board.


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Looking for a last-minute gift idea but struggling to find something unique, cool and creative? Look no further! Whether you're shopping at the mall or online from your computer, these 23 white elephant gift ideas are sure to please.
The "white elephant gift ideas 2021" is a list of 23 best white elephant gift ideas under $50.
Looking for the greatest gifts — and gifts to receive — this holiday season? Here's a link to Underscored's Holiday Guide.
It's that time of year again, and after spending hours arranging what to purchase your family and friends for the holidays, you still haven't decided what to get for the white elephant exchange you've been asked to. But that's alright, since we've compiled a list of practical and humorous presents that will undoubtedly be the most popular item during your exchange.
The white elephant exchange is a time-honored ritual in which you exchange and trade gifts that will most likely wind up at the back of your closet regardless. Everyone wants to deliver amusing joke presents, but if you've ever been the recipient of a whoopee cushion, you know how quickly such amusing gifts lose their charm on the way home.
We've picked together 23 of our best gifts under $50, $30, and $20 to help you locate the right gift that's both hilarious and functional. Here are some of our favorite white elephant exchange presents, ranging from holiday-scented candles to a small waffle maker.
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Holiday Self-Care Packages in Small Packages
This Tiny Packages care box includes a delectable chocolate bar, a sheet mask, and a small, 2-ounce candle, allowing the recipient to enjoy a spa day at home.
Yeti Rambler Water Bottle, 26-Ounce
If you want to present something special to someone, consider this Yeti insulated water bottle. This robust bottle, which took first place in our list of the finest water bottles of 2021, will quickly become part of their daily requirements.
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Geo Moon Light Sculpture by Urban Outfitters
This lovely and simple light sculpture will brighten up any space.
12 oz. Hydro Flask Mug
This insulated mug is perfect for the coffee drinker who wants to keep their beverage hotter for longer.
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Hamilton Beach Dual Breakfast Sandwich Maker
This breakfast sandwich maker will be a hot topic at the exchange, as it helps to make the mornings a bit less hectic.
New York Holiday Reed Diffuser by Nest
This peaceful diffuser set, which smells like pomegranate, orange, pine, and cinnamon, is perfect for someone who needs some assistance relaxing this holiday season.
Chia Pet Bob Ross
If you really can't resist getting a humorous present, consider something that the recipient can set on their desk as a decoration, like this amusing Bob Ross Chia Pet.
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W&P Designs The Old Fashioned Virtual Happy Hour Cocktail Kit
This little cocktail kit includes everything you'll need to prepare an Old Fashioned drink (minus the alcohol). Other drinks, such as a margarita, Moscow mule, and others, are available if you don't want to drink whiskey.
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Uncommon Goods Nachosaurus Snack and Dip Set
This Nachosaurus snack set is the greatest way to consume chips and salsa and is the ideal centerpiece for their next get-together.
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Homesick Holiday Stroll Candle
We like Homesick candles, and everyone who receives our Holiday Stroll smell will quickly understand why. This candle will burn all winter long, with scents of red currants, sugar plums, sandalwood, and more.
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Food Light Exclusive to UO Smoko
How adorable is this light in the form of a boba tea cup? Is there anything more we can say?
Dash Egg Cooker in a Hurry
When you need a snack, this unexpectedly helpful and efficient egg cooker can create soft, medium, and hard-boiled eggs in minutes, saving you time and water.
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Aerolatte Professional Milk Foamer With Counter Stand
This small milk foamer will delight any latté fans at your exchange, allowing them to swiftly and simply add a little foamy pleasure to their morning drink.
Electric Ice Cream Maker Dash My Pint
This electric ice cream maker will delight your sweet toothed buddy, churning out the right quantity for one person in only a few minutes.
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If we're being really realistic, the receiver of this gift may not be overjoyed at first, but after they put it in their sink, they'll be messaging you about how great of a present it is.
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Wacky Wavy Mini Tube Guy from Urban Outfitters
Because this tube person will be dancing and waving all day, whomever receives this will have the party desk now and forever.
Mini Waffle Maker by Dash
Another adorable culinary appliance, Dash's waffle maker makes little waffles in a flash. It also comes in a variety of bright colors including a heart-shaped variation.
Ice Roller by Esarora
This renowned ice roller, which helps depuff your face and is a terrific migraine (and hangover) relief, will catch the attention of beauty aficionados.
Ceramic Blade Safety Cutter for Slicing
This little but formidable blade is a fast and simple method to open all those parcels you've been receiving. Furthermore, its ceramic blade is more robust and tougher than steel.
Sneaker Balls with a Soft Sole
The advantage of a white elephant gift exchange is that you aren't gifting these shoe balls to someone directly. If you presented it to a buddy, they may be offended, but if they got it as part of a game, they could find it beneficial.
Coasters made of silicone floppy disks
If you're old enough to remember floppy disks, you're bound to laugh when you unwrap these coasters. They're the ideal solution to safeguard your table as well as your treasured recollections of the 1990s.
Funny Novelty Memo Pads by Guajolote Prints
These note pads, which are emblazoned with all-too-real statements like "I have no clue what I'm doing," are sure to amuse someone.
Silicone Wine Glass Holder, 30 Watt
This wine holder, which attaches to your bathroom wall so you can have a bubble bath while sipping a glass of pinot noir, is a must-have for wine enthusiasts.
The release date for Darksiders 4 is the fourth installment in the Darksiders series. is still unknown, but there is a lot to learn about this next game. Darksiders 4 is one of the most eagerly anticipated games of the year.
The release date for Darksiders 4 has been set.
Gaming has become an important aspect of many of our lives. There is no one-size-fits-all genre that everyone loves playing since everyone enjoys various sorts of games. It may be a horror game, a quest game, an action game, a puzzle game, a strategy game, or something else else. We have an action-packed game on our hands that will become a part of a series that many players liked in the previous decade. You should read the whole of the post to learn everything we'll be discussing. Though you may have deduced from the title that we would be discussing Darksiders 4, if you are a fan of the game, you are surely aware of the enthusiasm that this game generates in general.
Bloodborne 2's Release Date, System Requirements, and News can be found here.
The Darksiders Series is a series of fantasy novels published by Darksiders
The Darksiders series is well-known in the gaming business, and everyone is familiar with it. The first Darksider game was launched in 2010, while the second one was released two years later, in 2012. Then, between the second and third games in the series, there was a considerable gap until the third game in 2018. Darksiders Genesis, a spin-off game in the series, was released in 2019. We're going to discuss about the forthcoming fourth game in the series, Darksiders 4, in this post. Everything you need to know about Darksiders 4 is provided here.
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Story of Darksiders 4
Although there isn't a lot of information regarding the Darksiders 4 game right now, there are a few artworks circulating in the gaming community that offer us a clue about the game's plot. Darksiders is a hack and slash adventure series starring the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, who are engaged in an endless battle between the powers of Heaven and Hell, as we all know.
Darksiders 4 is now available to play online.
The Horsemen Fury, Death, and War pose with their weapons in the first artwork, while the enigmatic Lilith appears in the second. If you're unfamiliar with Lilith, she is the Horsemen's mother who has been controlling events from the shadows.
Read more about Shadow Fight 4's release date, system requirements, and rumors here.
The release date for Darksiders 4 has been set.
Some of the photographs we discovered online were Darksiders 4 game visuals or, as many players have said, Darksiders 4 game artwork. It is not certain whether or not the game is currently under development.
Online release date for Darksiders 4
There has been no word from the developers of Darksiders 3 on whether or not there will be a Darksiders 4 at this time. As a result, predicting the release date for Darksiders 4 is difficult. We can only hope that the game will not take more than a year to provide us with some positive news.
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Darksiders 4 is a PlayStation 4 game.
We know that the most recent game in the series, Darksiders Genesis, was released on PlayStation 4, thus there's a good probability that Darksiders 4 will be released on PlayStation as well.
DARKSIDERS 4 is the fourth installment in the Darksiders series. is a PlayStation 4 game.
Darksiders 4 is now available on Xbox One.
The situation with Xbox is the same as it was with PlayStation. When the Darksiders Genesis game was released, it was only accessible on Xbox One. So, based on previous events, we may assume that Darksiders 4 will be published on Xbox at some point.
Darksiders 4 is now available on Nintendo Switch.
The final game in the Darksiders series was launched for Nintendo Switch before being released on gaming consoles like Xbox and PlayStation. In comparison to Nintendo Switch, prior titles took 4 to 5 months longer to release on other platforms. This confirms that Darksiders 4 will be released on Nintendo Switch. Nothing is officially confirmed until the game's release date is announced.
Trailer for Darksiders 4
There has been no word on whether or not Darksider 4 is in development. So, if we ask whether the Darksiders 4 game has a trailer, the answer is yes. The answer is a resounding NO. According to current circumstances, the publication of the Darksiders 4 Trailer will take more than a year.
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System Requirements for Darksiders 4
We can't reveal anything about the game's specific system requirements since we don't know when Darksiders 4 will be released. The only thing that can help with the game's system requirements is that if we look at the system requirements of the most recent game in the series, Darksiders Genesis, we can say that the Darksiders 4's minimum and recommended system requirements will be either those of Darksiders Genesis or higher. As a result, the Darksiders 4 system requirements are shown below.
System Requirements for DARKSIDERS 4
System Requirements at a Minimum:
- Windows 7 is the operating system (64 bit)
- AMD FX-8320 (3.5 GHz) / Intel i5-4690K (3.5 GHz) or greater processor
- RAM (memory): 4 GB
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 graphics
- Version 11 of DirectX
- 15 GB of storage space is available.
System Requirements that are recommended:
- Windows 10 is the operating system (64 bit)
- Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (3.2 GHz) processor or better
- RAM (memory): 8 GB
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics
- Version 11 of DirectX
- 15 GB of storage space is available.
Note that a 64-bit CPU and operating system are required in both circumstances.
Rumors about Darksiders 4
In the gaming world, there are a few speculations regarding the Darksiders 4 game, the most prominent of which is concerning its release date. Some predict that the game will be released in 2022, while the majority predict that it will take more than a year. Because these are merely rumors, nothing can be trusted at this time. If there is anything that can be guaranteed, it is only after the game's makers make an official statement.
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The finest Thanksgiving Day game is without a doubt the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Dallas Cowboys. After a heartbreaking defeat to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, Dak Prescott lace up his cleats, while Derek Carr and the Raiders strive to get back on track.
Due to his inclusion on the COVID-19 list, Amari Cooper will not be playing his old squad. Even yet, there are plenty of reasons to be enthusiastic about the Thursday afternoon matchup.
4) Dak Prescott's comeback after a poor performance against the Chiefs.
Prescott and Mahomes combined for 477 yards, no touchdowns, and three interceptions. The Chiefs win 19-9, lowering the Cowboys to 7-3.
November 22, 2021 — Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL)
In what should have been an offensive outpouring against Kansas City, Prescott and the entire Cowboys offense struck a brick block. Despite this, they were unable to score a touchdown in their 19-9 loss against the Chiefs.
Prescott must now find a way to rebound after a 43-point performance against the Atlanta Falcons only two weeks ago.
Which iteration of the Cowboys' offense will make an appearance? Will it be the same one that blew apart the Falcons? Will it be the offense, which has struggled against the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos in recent weeks?
The Cowboys failed to score a touchdown and will face the Raiders on Thanksgiving Day in an attempt to avenge their loss. Although Cooper is gone and Ezekiel Elliott is injured, the Dallas offense still has plenty of options.
3) The Raiders' chances of making the playoffs are fading, and this game might be the last straw.
A total of NINE games have been played in which both sides have won. The most in Week 12 or later in @NFL history is 500 or better.
Cowboys vs. Raiders Saints vs. Bills Bengals vs. Steelers Buccaneers vs. Indianapolis Colts Patriots vs. Titans Broncos against. Chargers Packers vs. Rams The Vikings take on the 49ers. @NFLResearch: Browns vs. Ravens
November 24, 2021 — Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano)
There are a lot of teams in the NFL that are still above.500 at the midway point of the season.
The Raiders started out well, going 3-0 before slipping and collapsing due to a series of misfortunes. After Jon Gruden was sacked, the Henry Ruggs and Damon Arnette scandals erupted.
After defeats to the Los Angeles Chargers and Chicago Bears, Las Vegas fell to 3-2 before winning two consecutive games. They lost three straight games after the bye week, falling to 5-5 and out of the AFC playoff contention for the time being.
A defeat against the Cowboys would very certainly put an end to the team's postseason ambitions, particularly with games against the Chiefs and Chargers on the horizon.
For the Raiders, this is a must-win situation, as cliché as it may seem.
2) The Cowboys' Derek Carr has some fascinating familial links.
"My whole mother's side of the family was a Cowboys fan," Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said. As a result, my middle name is Dallas. It was a lot of pleasure to watch (the Cowboys) play if you grew up in those era, unless you were a Niners fan." Deion Sanders, he said, was his favorite Cowboy.
November 24, 2021 — Jon Machota (@jonmachota)
Regardless matter the game's conclusion, this will be an entertaining plot. Carr's family is a die-hard Cowboys fan, which is why his middle name is Dallas.
That's quite great, and the fact that the game is on Thanksgiving makes it even better.
Carr and his family, on the other hand, will have to put their emotions aside for the game on Thursday and concentrate on winning. The Raiders have lost three consecutive games, which is not encouraging considering they started the season as one of the top teams in the league.
Carr grew up watching the Cowboys play on Thanksgiving, but this year the Carr family will be rooting for Derek against the Cowboys.
1) The availability of CeeDee Lamb, a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys.
Christian Petersen/Matthew Stockman/Jamie Squire/Getty Images CeeDee Lamb, Derek Carr, and Dak Prescott
This is, without a doubt, the most essential plotline in the game. CeeDee Lamb's availability and health will be crucial now that Cooper has been ruled out.
The young wide receiver went through concussion protocol and fought hard to be ready for the Thanksgiving game.
CeeDee Lamb (concussion) of the Cowboys will practice today.
"He hasn't skipped a stride," Mike McCarthy says. We expect him to be available against the Raiders on Thursday if he continues to improve.
November 24, 2021 — Jon Machota (@jonmachota)
The most recent news on Wednesday was encouraging, while the situation is fluid and might change at any time. If Lamb is unable to play due to injury, the Cowboys will be without their top two pass catchers for the game.
If he does go, as predicted, he should be in line for a slew of targets and an opportunity to put up some impressive numbers against a shaky Raiders secondary.
Could this be Lamb's breakthrough performance?
First and foremost, he must be cleared. Let's watch some Thanksgiving football in any case.
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"In six months, we lost 13 pilots." And in almost every instance, the worst pilots perished as a result of their own folly." –Yeager, Chuck
Chuck Yeager's stance regarding pilots who "augered in" was uniform among test pilots. In his book The Right Stuff, Tom Wolfe describes how test pilots liked to chat about flying whenever they got the opportunity, and how the conversation would always lead to why the most recent pilot to die in an accident had done himself in. The pilot was always to blame. Even if a piece of equipment had failed, the pilot should have double-checked it before taking off, according to the agreement. Pilot mistake, pure and simple, was the cause of almost every tragedy.
This may seem cruel to the normal person, but when you're going to a funeral every other week, burying a man who does the same work as you, you have to think that you're in complete control of your life. You'll never get back into that cockpit if you don't.
These gentlemen had the "right stuff." They stood out from other men because of their unwavering faith in their capacity to influence their fate. You may not be able to fly aircraft, but you can strap yourself into the cockpit and take command of your life.
The Foundation of Your Resilience is a sense of control.
We covered an experiment in which dogs were given electric shocks with no way to halt the agony and "learned helplessness" in the final part of our series.
Their resilience was eroded by the experience of not being in control, which left them unhappy and demoralized.
It is impossible to overestimate our need to feel in control of our life. Dr. Daniel Gilbert claims in his book Stumbling on Happiness that:
"One of the basic demands with which the human brain seems to be inherently gifted is being effective—changing things, influencing things, making things happen—and much of our behavior from infancy onwards is just an expression of this predilection for control… Human beings enter the world with a need for control and depart with the same desire, according to study. If they lose their capacity to control things at any time between their entry and leaving, they become sad, powerless, hopeless, and depressed. And, in rare occasions, dead."
The term "dead part" relates to two studies that looked into the relationship between perceptions of control and health.
In the first trial, senior nursing home patients were each given a houseplant and were sorted into two groups: high control and poor control. The plants in the high control group were informed that they were in charge of their care, while the plants in the low control group were looked after by a staff person. At the conclusion of the trial, 30% of the low control group participants had died, compared to just 15% of the high control group members.
A follow-up investigation yielded similar findings. Residents from another care facility were partnered with college students. The elderly residents in one group (the low control group) had no influence over when the students came; the students established the appointment date. The high control group had complete control over when the students came to visit. "The residents in the high control group were happier, healthier, more active, and used less prescriptions than the residents in the low control group after two months."
Imagine the impact of feeling in control of even greater things on your happiness, confidence, and resilience if feeling in charge of a houseplant may help you live longer.
Internal vs. External Control Locus of Control
Julian Rotter, a psychologist, proposed in the 1950s that whether a person has an internal or external locus of control might explain a lot of human behavior. These categories indicate whether a person is governed by external or internal influences. Locus means "location" in Latin. Those who have an external locus of control think that destiny, luck, and other external influences drive their actions. Those who have an internal locus of control feel that their actions and choices govern their behavior. People do not fall into one of two groups; rather, the two reflect opposing extremes of a continuum.
The presence of an external or internal locus of control has a significant impact on behavior:
Those who have a center of control inside themselves:
- Are self-assured that they can succeed.
- They have a tendency to be leaders (leading those with an external locus of control).
- Possess more control over their actions.
- Attempt to learn as much as possible.
- Accept responsibility for their acts on a personal level.
- Deal with stress and challenges more effectively.
- Use obstacles to help you become stronger than you were before.
- Thrive in the face of adversity.
- They are less prone to obey authority.
Those who have a center of control outside of themselves:
- They feel like a victim.
- They are eager to point the finger at everyone except themselves.
- You want to be led by others.
- Attempt to avoid taking responsibility.
- Are more prone to anxiety, despair, and stress
Achievement-oriented people with an internal locus of control are more likely to attain academic and career success. They are willing to take on difficulties because they think they have influence over their fate, while individuals with an external locus of control are more likely to reply, "Why bother?" It doesn't really matter what I do."
Furthermore, according to Dr. Siebert, creator of the Resiliency Advantage, "both sets of ideas are self-validating and self-fulfilling." People who think that external forces are in charge of their destiny behave in ways that support their views. People who believe they can improve their lives behave in ways that support their ideas."
You may take an online exam to see if you have a more internal or external locus of control (here).
Take Control of Your Life Instead of Being a Victim
Men are more likely than women to have an internal center of control, which may explain why rhetoric about being the masters of our fate has traditionally resonated so strongly with us. And, in my opinion, much of our contemporary masculine issue can be linked back to men abandoning their natural way of conduct in favor of surrendering control of their life to other forces. Everything we have today is the product of a sickness, addiction, or chemical imbalance, not our fault.
While your upbringing impacts your locus of control, the good news is that it is possible to modify it and become more internal than external.
Rotter's theories regarding locus of control are based on "expectancy-value theory," which states that a person's probability of doing an action is determined by how much they value a certain outcome and how much they feel that taking the action will result in that outcome.
To put it simply, we blame others and play the victim when we don't feel we can fix an issue ourselves, and I hope this is ingrained in every man's psyche.
Men who aren't resilient play the "if only" game. These are the males who say they'd be the men they'd want to be…. "If only I had more time to exercise," I think to myself, "and if only my wife didn't bug me so much." "If only my employer would quit being like a jerk." While they wait for circumstances and people to change, their happiness is placed on hold.
The reality is that people will not change. And if your pleasure is dependent on their doing so, you've essentially given them complete control of your life. You've ceased being an active agent in your life and have become a victim if you allow your coworkers/friends/girlfriend "make" you feel a particular way.
The strong guy realizes that the only thing he has control over is himself. Only he has power over his circumstances and how he responds to hardship. Your life is not dictated by circumstances; it is dictated by you. The resilient guy does not wait for others to solve his issues; instead, he is always striving to solve them on his own.
Strengthening Your Problem-Solving Skills to Take Control of Your Life
As a result, the key to regaining control of your life is to improve your problem-solving abilities. You will have the confidence and believe that you can face any problems that come your way as a result of doing so.
Dr. Siebert recommends employing and improving three distinct problem-solving approaches to accomplish this.
Solving Problems Analytically
This is an area where we, as males, should thrive. It entails coming up with answers utilizing logic, analysis, and reason. When presented with an issue, Dr. Siebert suggests adopting the following steps to utilize these tools:
- Obtain a thorough knowledge of the issue. Inquire, investigate, and observe. Get as much information as possible on what's going on.
- "What do I want?" you may wonder. What do you want to happen?
- Come up with at least two possible solutions to the situation. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of each option.
- Make a move. Choose a solution and devote yourself to putting it into action.
- Consider the consequences of your actions. What's working for you? What isn't there?
- Take what you've learned from the criticism you've received. To make your strategy more successful, fine-tune it.
- Make adjustments to your efforts.
With a situation like getting your money under control, analytical problem solving is beneficial. If you're drowning in debt, sit down and figure out what debt-reduction strategy you want to utilize, crunch some figures, create a budget, and so on.
Solving Real-Life Issues
Individuals who are book clever and people who are street smart are two different types of people. You should ideally be able to do both. When confronted with a problem, practical problem solvers do not get emotional. They don't become furious, instead concentrating on "Why me?" Instead of battling and arguing against the new reality and attempting to halt it, research on survivors of tremendous problems shows that they totally accepted what was occurring. You may scream all you want, "This shouldn't be happening!" However, it is taking place. And it's up to you to cope with it.
Practical issue solvers go to work on positive solutions right away. They prefer action over words and emotions. They also prepare for future obstacles, knowing that if they are well-prepared, they would have nothing to worry.
Solving Problems in Novel Ways
The capacity to be creative is possibly the most significant problem-solving talent when it comes to resilience. Problem solvers that are creative may think outside the box, come up with quick answers, and come up with new ideas that haven't been explored before.
Because so much of resilience is based on one's capacity to cope positively with change, creative problem-solving is critical. And there are a lot of changes going on in the globe right now. Non-resilient individuals must be dragged kicking and screaming into new situations, while resilient ones jump right in.
Non-resilient individuals depend their pleasure on consistency; they establish a routine and never leave their comfort zone willingly. Their world breaks apart when they are forced to face with a new reality, and they find it exceedingly difficult to recover. They attempt to force their old habits into a new circumstance. It's like trying to fit a round peg into a square hole, and they keep failing horribly.
They are unable to comprehend the new reality because they do not want to. They close their eyes and refuse to modify their minds no matter what fresh information is provided to them. "My child does not use drugs." "My girlfriend is not having an affair with me." "My position will not be eliminated." These are the ones who are always the last to find out. They refuse to accept the reality that is there in front of them, and when confronted with the unmistakable evidence, they completely disintegrate.
When you look at firms today, you'll see that some have comprehended what the shifting technology environment implies for conducting business, while others continue to operate in the same manner they did 30 years ago. They aren't going to make it. You may be like the individuals who claimed 60 years ago that radio will not be harmed by television, or you can be like the people who see the new reality and utilize their innovation to stay relevant.
How do you develop your creative problem-solving skills? Curiosity is the first key.
People who are creative retain the same sense of wonder that they experienced as youngsters. You recall being a little lad… Exploring streams, asking a slew of questions, and devouring book after book Adults that preserve their childlike curiosity are still enthralled by how things function and are always learning new things about the world. They sat and read. They have questions for you. "What's going on?" says the narrator. "How are things changing?" says the narrator. "How do you think other people are feeling?" "What are they thinking about?" says the narrator.
People that are creative are open-minded and are continuously absorbing new knowledge. They allow information to flow into their minds and observe things without naming or evaluating them. They don't consider to themselves, "That's a bad idea." "Those individuals are insane." "That's not the way it should be done." "It's a regressive culture."
This isn't to say that a creative person isn't opinionated and believes some things are correct or incorrect. It simply implies that people want to understand how things function for the sake of understanding; that all information is beneficial, whether or not you agree with it. They save everything because they believe you never know when a fact may come in helpful or when something will provide you with an excellent insight.
Things will simply burst out of your unconscious when you flood your mind with information and experiences and allow this knowledge to whirl about in your brain. You'll be brushing your teeth when you have an idea for a new company.
Creative individuals recognize that you never know where inspiration, ideas, or solutions to your issues will come from. They do know, though, that such things won't be created if you're caught in the same routine for the rest of your life and your mind isn't being fed and nourished. You must take a fresh look at things, possibly even standing at your desk:
Watching new movies, traveling, listening to music, reading a variety of books, visiting museums, getting out in nature, and meeting new people are all things that I like doing. You'll be staring at some weird work of art when the reason you've been arguing with your partner suddenly becomes apparent.
Putting These Principles into Practice in Your Life
Do you get the feeling you're waiting for your ship to arrive? Do you ever feel like a useless cog in a machine? Are you hoping that other people will change in order for you to be happy? Do you check your email 100 times every day in the hopes of receiving an email that will alter your life?
Stop putting your destiny in the hands of others.
It's time to take charge of your own destiny. Rather of being the ship, pretend to be the captain in charge.
Having a lot of loose ends in your life is a lot of mental stress. It's like being in an orchestra with everyone playing a different instrument. It would be a disaster in terms of music. As the conductor, you must get all of the instruments on the same page and working together to create something beautiful.
Begin by compiling a list of the aspects of your life with which you are dissatisfied. Choose one of the issues and devise a clear strategy for dealing with it. Simply put, this means sitting down with a notepad and not getting up until you've come up with a solution, or a few specific steps to fix the issue. Then you stick to your strategy without making any excuses. If there's nothing you can do to alter the circumstance, think of a method to adjust your attitude to it. Allowing others to control how you feel is not a good idea. Controlling your emotions and selecting how you want to feel on your own terms is one of life's most manly and fulfilling achievements.
Once you've solved one issue, your confidence in your problem-solving talents will grow, as will your feeling of control over your life. Your resilience will be consistently increased, and your confidence will grow even more. And so it will go on indefinitely.
Your life is not predetermined. It may be whatever you want it to be because it is adaptable.
I realize this is the point where folks expect a quick remedy, but there is none other than being proactive. Rather of waiting, I'm going to do something. So, go ahead and do it, my friends. Go ahead and take action.
William Ernest Henley's "Invictus"
I thank whatever gods there are for my unconquerable spirit out of the gloom that blankets me, black as the Pit from pole to pole.
I haven't winced or sobbed out loud in the face of adversity. My skull is bloodied but not bent as a result of chance's bludgeonings.
But the terror of the shadow looms beyond this land of rage and weeping. Despite this, the threat of the years has found, and will continue to find, me unafraid.
I am the lord of my destiny; I am the captain of my soul, no matter how narrow the gate or how heavy the scroll with penalties.
Dr. Daniel Gilbert's book Stumbling on Happiness
Dr. Al Siebert's Resiliency Advantage
Part I – An Introduction to Building Your Resilience Avoiding Learned Helplessness and Changing Your Explanatory Style: Part II of Building Your Resiliency Part III – Taking Control of Your Life – Increasing Your Resilience Part IV of Building Your Resilience – There's an Iceberg Ahead! Part V: Recognizing and Using Your Signature Strengths – Increasing Your Resilience Part VI of Building Your Resilience – Stop Catastrophizing Building Your Resilience: Part VII – Building the Resilience of Your Children
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Single-cell-type proteomics is helpful for studying plant roots, which can contain several populations of unique cells. These cell populations provide information regarding root development and plasticity under various conditions. Researchers Zhu et al. report on a new application of single-cell proteomics using laser capture microdissection (LCM) in tomato seedlings grown in hydroponic tanks.1
The team treated half of the samples with 14.5 μM Al3+ solution to simulate the effects of aluminum toxicity in soil. They harvested the seedlings 10 days after seed germination, at the point when the two cotyledons enlarged and lateral roots began to grow on some of the Al-treated plants. They then fixed the roots and embedded them in optimal cutting temperature (OCT) compound. Using a cryostat, the team collected thin sections, approximately 10-μm thick, with 10 sections per root tip. They mounted the sections onto polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) membrane glass slides (Thermo Scientific) at −20°C.
Using the LCM microscope, the team harvested epidermal and cortical cells (5,000–7,000 cells per tissue type). The LCM cut the single-layer tissues, lifted them from the slides and collected the sample into a capture tube. They then isolated proteins and separated them using sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), followed by an in-gel tryptic digestion and nano liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis.
Zhu and colleagues used an Orbitrap Elite mass spectrometer (Thermo Scientific) to serially analyze 10 or 11 individually digested gel fractions.They also used an Orbitrap Fusion Tribrid mass spectrometer (Thermo Scientific) to analyze epidermal samples pooled from five separately digested gel fractions, to avoid the need for pre-fractionation while also allowing for a more rapid scanning rate. Both of the mass spectrometers were coupled with an UltiMate 3000 RSLCnano (Thermo Scientific), using the same LC protocol. After generating MS spectra, the team used Proteome Discoverer software, revision 1.4, (Thermo Scientific) to process raw data and then matched the spectra against the ITAG2.4 tomato genome database to identify proteins contained in each single-cell-type sample.
The researchers identified 1,313 proteins in the Al-treated epidermal cell population and 744 proteins in the Al-treated cortical cell population. They identified 365 proteins in the non-Al-treated epidermal cell population and 745 proteins in the non-Al-treated cortical cell population. Between the Al-treated epidermal and cortical proteomes, 543 proteins overlapped in these two layers of tissues. Between the non-treated epidermal and cortical proteomes, 189 proteins overlapped in these two types of tissues. In both cases, they found a significant portion of the proteome contained proteins unique to the different layers and cell type. Another unique finding was the identification of several important proteins related to Al-induced morphological characteristics of roots. These proteins include the ROOT GROWTH DEFECTIVE 3; the ROOT HAIRLESS 1, required for root hair initiation in Arabidopsis; and the DEFORMED ROOTS AND LEAVES 1 for short root phenotypes, in the epidermal proteins.
These results demonstrate the cell-type-specific proteome is relevant for tissue-specific functions in tomato roots. The authors also note that this technique is still in its infancy with plenty of room for improvement.
1. Zhu, Y., et al. (2016) "Development of a laser capture microscope-based single-cell-type proteomics tool for studying proteomes of individual cell layers of plant roots," Horticulture Research, 3, doi:10.1038/hortres.2016.26.


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IMPORTANT CHANGES ARE POISED TO TRANSFORM genetic testing. As this happens, there will be a new crop of winners and losers among genetic testing labs.
Recent events can be interpreted as favoring two trends that most genetic testing companies consider as unfavorable to their interests. One trend is adoption of genetic test prior-authorization programs by health insurers both large and small. The second trend is increased federal oversight of genetic testing. This entire issue of THE DARK REPORT is devoted to the unfolding events in recent weeks that involve both trends.
Our lead story is about the systemic error in genetic tests performed by Invitae Corporation and it was THE DARK REPORT which first reported this development. Clinical pathologists who are medical directors will recognize the significance of this episode. When Invitae revised its genetic tests, it omitted the material for a rare mutation associated with inherited cancers. It then performed genetic tests from September 2016 through 2017 and, during this time, its quality control program never detected this error.
Only in July, after a clinician notified Invitae about discordant results reported by two labs, did Invitae investigate and uncover this error. In response, the company is quick to point out that it estimates only 2 to 15 patients had false negative test results for the omitted mutation. But, as part of its root cause analysis, Invitae will contact physicians and retest 50,000 patients. Clinical pathologists understand all the implications in these events and federal and state regulators are sure to react to these developments, possibly using this episode to argue in favor of FDA regulation of laboratory-developed tests.
The other news story is that Anthem and UnitedHealthcare—the nation's two largest health insurers—are initiating genetic test prior-authorization programs within months of each other. But that's not all the bad news. THE DARK REPORT has interviewed two major genetic testing labs about the difficulties they are having obtaining prior-authorization for their physicians ordering genetic tests. The second interview is presented in this issue.
Might there be irony in the fact that the two big developments in recent months involve making it tougher for labs to get paid for genetic tests and giving lab regulators a systemic lab failure that can be used to justify tougher oversight of genetic testing labs?


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One of my favorite programs in media is This American Life. This past Sunday was episode 454, Mr. Daisey and the Apple Factory. It is really worth the listen. If you own an Apple product, beware that there are hard realities associated with its manufacture. It is my guess that most people that love Apple will not be able to listen to the first act in its entirety.
I found it interesting that this is the only This American Life program that spent the second act fact-checking the first act. Obviously, this story has stuck a chord, not only with the listener, but also with the producer.
Should any of us be surprised? Will it play in your decision to buy another Apple product? My guess is no. What else is there? For one thing, all high end electronics are made in Shenzen, not just Apple's.
I can't help but think this will eventually have repercussions.


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Learn about the cash crop – what it is, why and where it is grown, and who buys it. Also, learn why farmers grow cash crops now more than ever. After the lesson, take a quiz to test your knowledge.
What Is a Cash Crop?
A cash crop is exactly what its name suggests; it's a crop of plants that is only grown to make money.
A farmer might grow grains, legumes, and vegetables to feed his family and his livestock, but anything beyond that would be a cash crop. Cash crops might be additional grains, legumes, or vegetables, but they could also be plants used for drugs or making clothing (a few do both). My mom used to keep a garden, and we would eat from it all winter. If she would have planted a field, though, we could have fed other people or sold the food as cash crops.
A Short History
When our ancestors first learned about agriculture, they grew wheat, rice, or potatoes – depending on what part of the world they were in. It wasn't long before farmers realized they could grow a lot more food than they actually needed.
Surplus was bartered for pottery or some other craft, maybe even initiating the first economies. Extra crops (cash crops) also meant that craftsmen didn't need to be farmers or worry about getting their own food. Cash crops enabled the first governments, too, because they allowed many people to live in a small area together without everyone needing to worry about getting food.
Biggest Cash Crops
The soil and climate is different throughout the world, meaning that a crop that can be grown in Hawaii might not survive in Alaska or even Australia. However, different cash crops can generally be grown worldwide (maybe with the exception of some extremely cold places, like the Arctic). Some crops thrive better in temperate, subtropical, or tropical climates.Generally speaking, plants that make drugs are the biggest cash crops.
Plants like opium, marijuana, and coca can be used to make some of the best drugs in modern medicine – and the most used illegal drugs. In both cases, they are extremely expensive.Coffee, tea, tobacco, and sugar (beet and cane) are also major cash crops throughout the world. Just think about when you're having breakfast; chances are, you're usually ingesting at least one of the most popular cash crops!Other crops are also grown but aren't quite as profitable. Rubber, cotton, any plant that can be used for its oils (olive/soybean/rapeseed/mustard), and fruits are all grown wherever the climate is right.
Subsistence Farming
Nowadays, most farmers worldwide grow crops on a large scale, growing as much as they can so they have extra. That extra – be it grains, fruits, or tobacco – is a cash crop. The farmer will use the money he makes from it to pay for maintenance around the farm and to buy whatever else he needs.However, subsistence farming (the opposite of cash crop farming), which is farming to feed your family, is still highly practiced throughout sub-Saharan Africa, as well as in parts of Central and South America and in Southeast Asia. While the people may primarily practice subsistence farming, any extra crops that they happen to sell would be considered cash crops.
Lesson Summary
Cash crops are the surplus from a farm. They could be just regular food (like legumes or vegetables), or plants that are used for textiles, drugs, or sweets (think cotton, tobacco, and sugar).
While farmers normally grow enough food to feed themselves, their cash crops give them the money they need for funding the rest of their lives.


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Don't Be a Distracted Eater
Have you ever used your phone or watched TV while eating? For many of us, viewing some type of screen during a meal is routine. Besides the negative health implications that distracted eating can have (such as poor digestion, weight gain, and overall unhealthiness), it is also harmful in a different way. When we are distracted by a device such as an iPhone or a TV program instead of the actual food we are eating, we are not tasting or savoring the food, but rather, mindlessly consuming it. Our minds are too occupied with thoughts to permit full immersion into what is right in front of us.
The same idea is present in many different areas of our lives. As Moshe Bar, a neuroscientist and professor at Harvard Medical School, explains in his article "Think Less, Think Better," "too often we eat meals without tasting them, look at something beautiful without seeing it. An entire exchange with my daughter (please forgive me) can take place without my being there at all." In a study published in the Psychological Science Journal, Dr.
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Bar and graduate student Shira Baror demonstrate that "the capacity for original and creative thinking is markedly stymied by stray thoughts, obsessive ruminations and other forms of 'mental load.'" Their findings suggest that "innovative thinking" is the mind's default mode when it is clear, which is unlike the common assumption of many psychologists that the mind is always inclined to follow a routine ideation when it is left to its own devices. Dr. Bar and Shira Baror conducted a series of experiments in which they gave participants a "free-association task while simultaneously taxing their mental capacity to different degrees." Two groups of participants were asked to respond to questions while remembering a string of seven and two numbers, respectively.
They found that the participants with seven digits to recall had the most statistically common responses, while participants with two digits to recall gave less typical and more creative ones. In another experiment, Ms. Baror and Dr. Bar found that longer response times were associated with less diverse responses, ruling out the "possibility that participants with low mental loads simply took more time to generate an interesting response." It appears that with a higher mental load, one needs more time to generate even an ordinary thought. These experiments suggest that the occupied mind seeks the most familiar and inevitably less interesting solution, though its natural tendency is to explore and favor novelty.
Dr. Bar says that there is tension between experimentation and exploitation in our brains. When we are exploratory, we are inquisitive and curious, having an open mind and desiring to learn. As Dr. Bar says, "other times, we rely on, or 'exploit,' what we already know, leaning on our expectations, trusting the comfort of a predictable environment.
" Most of our lives are spent somewhere between these extremes. We tend to be more exploratory when we are in a different country, while we are more inclined to exploitation when we have just gotten home after a rough day at school. There are benefits to both outlooks: exploitation prevents us from taking too many risks that may end up harming us, while being exploratory allows us to discover new things that may benefit us. Ms. Baror and Dr. Bar's study suggests that our internal exploration is too often lessened by an over-occupied mind, which is also the case for our experience with our external environment.
In our everyday lives, we may find ourselves overloading our minds in different ways: memorizing vocabulary terms for a test so that we don't forget them, practicing what we're going to say during a class presentation, or rehearsing the name of someone we just met so that we don't forget it. There are also the "ever-present wanderings of the normal mind." Additionally, there are more chronic sources of mental load, such as anxiety, stress, and depression, which are characterized by ruminative thought patterns. These thoughts can consume mental capacity, leading to dull thought patterns and a lessened ability to experience pleasure. Dr.
Bar says that he gives himself a yearly "birthday gift" of a week of silence at a meditation retreat. By being silent for a week, he aims to empty his mind of thought and become more aware of his presence and surroundings, such as what the food that he is eating tastes like, and the visual pleasure a flower's beauty can bring. He would feel gratified after looking at a flower for as long as 45 minutes and "wondered how a simple tomato could taste so good." When he returned to the act of thinking about something, he noticed that his thoughts were noticeably more unique, fresher, and surprising. Although we may not have the desire or the time to go on a week long meditation retreat, we can take some time once in a while to focus on our present actions and feelings in an effort to "expel the mind-wandering and ruminations which become a tax on the quality of our lives," as Dr. Bar says.
We overlook many aspects of the world and fail to experience life to the fullest when our minds are cluttered or overwhelmed. Having the ability to remove our mental load, even for a few moments, can improve the quality of our contributions to our classes and conversations. Even something small, such as trying to eat our meals without watching an electronic device, or seeing the beauty in a simple object, can help us keep our minds in the present so that we can produce more original, creative thoughts.


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Degenerative changes in the spinal tissues associated with aging result in the vast majority of lumbar spinal stenosis diagnoses.1,2 A comprehensive evaluation of the potential sources is important for an accurate diagnosis of this condition.
Common Causes of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Aging-related degeneration may affect the spinal joints, ligaments, and/or the intervertebral discs, causing the following changes2:
Hypertrophy of facet joints
Arthritic degeneration may cause the facet joints to become arthritic and grow bone spurs (overgrown bone) that may impinge on spinal nerve roots and/or the spinal cord.
See Bone Spurs (Osteophytes) and Back Pain
Hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum
Thickening of the short bands of ligament that connects the inner surface of the spinal canal may compress the spinal cord.
Degeneration of discs
Degeneration can cause a decrease in the height of intervertebral discs, reducing the disc space and narrowing the bony openings for spinal nerves (intervertebral foramen). Degeneration may also cause discs to herniate, compressing spinal nerve roots, and/or the spinal cord.
See What Is Degenerative Disc Disease?
Degenerative spondylolisthesis
Age-related changes in the vertebrae may cause instability within the motion segment, resulting in slipping of a vertebral body over the one below it.
See Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
One condition may lead to the other, for example, a reduction in disc height may cause a bulging or buckling of the ligamentum flavum into the back of the spinal canal.
Less Common Causes of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Rarely, the following conditions may cause spinal stenosis in the lower back:
- Inherited or genetic, such as short vertebral pedicles (part of the vertebra that connects the vertebral body in front to the arch at the back)2
- Complications after lumbar surgery, such as laminectomy or lumbar fusion2
- Systemic conditions, such as Paget's disease2
- Spinal growths, such as tumors, cysts, or abscess (collection of pus) in the lower spine
The risk of lumbar spinal stenosis typically increases with age. Risk factors also include genetic predisposition, being overweight, and occupations involving heavy physical labor.1
Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
A doctor can diagnose stenosis in the lumbar spine based on specific clinical presentations and through medical imaging tests. Conducting a physical exam and reviewing the medical history helps a doctor determine the pattern of symptoms. Medical imaging tests help determine the location and severity of stenosis.
Physical exam and review of medical history
A doctor typically checks for pain, numbness, muscle reflexes, and nerve function in the legs. Specific elements of the physical exam will include one or more of the following:
- Romberg's test. This test checks for spinal cord impairment. In this test, the patient stands without support, and with their eyes closed. A loss of balance indicates a positive test result and may signal spinal cord damage or severe lumbar nerve root compression between L4-L5 and/or L5-S1.3
- Gait test. In this test, the doctor analyzes the walking pattern of the patient to check for a wide-based or steppage gait, or loss of balance while walking.
- Neurological tests. These tests include analyzing the leg's muscle reflex to check for nerve root compression in the lower back.
- Straight leg raise test. This test aims to access sciatic nerve root compression in the lumbar and/or sacral spine. During this test, the patient lies on their back and the doctor gently lifts the patient's leg. If pain is experienced during this maneuver, the test is considered positive.
During a physical exam, the doctor also reviews the medical history, which includes information about the onset and duration of symptoms, past surgeries, medications, and the presence of concomitant medical conditions.
Medical imaging tests for lumbar spinal stenosis
Imaging tests may be helpful in locating the site and severity of lumbar spinal stenosis and include:
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). An MRI is typically considered the gold standard test to identify spinal stenosis. MRI's are sensitive in identifying the size, shape, and associations between tissues of the spine and can provide details of important structures, such as degenerated discs.4,5
- Radiographs. Regular x-rays are useful in identifying fractures and defects of the vertebrae, alignment of the motion segment, loss of disc height, and bone spur formation.4
- Computed tomography (CT) scans. A CT scan provides visualization of the spinal structures and may be done when an MRI is not available or possible.
- Myelography: A myelogram involves the injection of a radiographic dye into the spinal canal, which is followed by a CT scan. Myelograms are typically only performed in patients who cannot undergo an MRI or have had prior surgery.
It is important to understand that medical image findings may not always correlate with the symptoms. Up to 30% of adults older than 60 years may have imaging evidence of lumbar spinal stenosis with no symptoms.2 A history of clinical symptoms along with imaging evidence is essential to diagnose symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis.4
Once lumbar spinal stenosis is identified as the cause of the patient's symptoms, a definitive treatment plan can be formulated. Nonsurgical treatments are usually recommended for several weeks before surgical intervention is considered.
- 1.Huang W, Zhou G, Zhang Y. Risk factors for ligamentum flavum hypertrophy in lumbar spinal stenosis patients from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China: protocol for a retrospective, single-center study. Clinical Trials in Orthopedic Disorders. 2017;2(1):11. doi:10.4103/2542-4157.201057
- 2.Dixit R. Low Back Pain. In: Kelley and Firestein's Textbook of Rheumatology. Elsevier; 2017:696-716.
- 3.Dydyk AM, M Das J. Radicular Back Pain. [Updated 2020 Apr 14]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546593/
- 4.Lurie J, Tomkins-Lane C. Management of lumbar spinal stenosis. BMJ. January 2016:h6234. doi:10.1136/bmj.h6234
- 5.Lee SY, Kim TH, Oh JK, Lee SJ, Park MS. Lumbar Stenosis: A Recent Update by Review of Literature. Asian Spine J. 2015;9(5):818–828. doi:10.4184/asj.2015.9.5.818


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Paul Kalburgi
Paul Kalburgi is a British screenwriter, playwright, and TV producer based in Auckland, New Zealand. He received his MA (Writing for Screen & Stage) from Regent's University, London. Screenwriting credits include Clint Eastwood: Hollywood Outlaw (REELZ), Shortland Street (TVNZ), The Price of Fame (REELZ) and Healing (Revelation TV). Select playwriting credits include In The Tall Grass (Dallas – Winner 'Outstanding New Play' DFW Theater Critics Forum), Maxine (London & New York) and Almost The Birthday Party (London). Paul facilitates writing courses and workshops internationally. His book, The Writers' Toolkit, is published by Nick Hern Books, London.


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So very very HUNGRY
NOTHING is quenching my hunger today. I'm not sure if it's because I didn't sleep well again last night - or what - but I can't seem to get full. All I can think about is FOOD. My macros haven't even changed recently. Frustrating.
I'm not sure I timed my meals well yesterday. I ate quite a bit at the start of the day and ate dinner earlier than usual - so by bedtime, I was ravenous. I was lying in bed and my stomach was growling up a storm. The hunger was painful. I ALMOST got out of bed to just eat today's breakfast so I could SLEEP - but I knew if I did that, I would be regretting it today. So I powered through - and eventually nodded off.
My pup kept waking me up every hour - he was restless. Which is weird because I ran him super hard yesterday and then walked him for an hour. I thought if anything, he'd be KO'd for the night.
BUT - on the bright side -
I forced 100% of myself during today's gym session and felt solid through out. Got a great workout in. Knocked out my remaining cardio for the week.
Then came home and tried to pace myself with food.
Let's just say, I've consumed a LOT of water/tea/coffee today to tied me over.
Hopefully sleep comes quick tonight. I need it.
Looking forward to the week ahead though! Hopefully this is just an off day and not a trend that will continue....


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Hawks' Elliott will play pro hoops in Slovenia
Dominique Elliott said that the only thing he knew about Slovenia was that Donald Trump's wife is from there.
Melania Trump was born in Novo Mesto, then a city in Yugoslavia, in 1970.
Novo Mesto is where Elliott will begin what he hopes to be a long career in professional basketball. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduate signed a one-year deal with the ABA Liga's KK Krka on Thursday, July 21.
"I've heard Novo Mesto is very nice," Elliott said. "I've looked it up and talked to some people. The people are nice, the crime is not bad and they love their team. I'm ready to get out there and get to work. It's a job now."
Elliott, 24, will leave the states soon. He recently had to get his passport expedited so he can be in Slovenia for training camp on Aug. 8.
The process for Elliott finding a professional basketball home started months ago in Norfolk, Virginia.
Soon after the Hawks suffered a season-ending defeat to Morgan St. in the MEAC tournament in March – a game where Elliott posted 20 points and nine rebounds – his phone started buzzing with calls and texts from agents looking to work with him. Elliott waited a month, weighed his options and then signed with David Lee.
Lee's client list includes several basketball players who play overseas, and Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza.
Elliott and Lee then worked to try and get some NBA workouts lined up for him before the league's annual draft.
"Not a lot of people knew about me coming out of UMES," Elliott said. "The workouts just didn't fall they way I wanted them to, and I was kind of worried because I know the overseas route is kind of tough. I know (Lee) called every GM in the NBA, but it just didn't work out."
Elliott came to the conclusion that his NBA dreams would have to wait. He set his sights on Europe and had a list in the back of his mind of a few countries he would like to play in – France, Italy and Turkey.
After long journey, Elliott's work pays off for Hawks
Teams from those countries were very interested in Elliott, he said. And why wouldn't they be? He's a slender 6-foot-8 forward who can jump out of the gym, bang around in the paint with bigger guys, block shots, fight for rebounds, score in the post and he can step out and nail a mid-range jumper with ease.
In his senior season at UMES, Elliott was an All-MEAC First Team selection, a Second-Team BOXTOROW All-American, led the team in rebounding, was second on the team in scoring and was third in the MEAC in rebounding and field goal percentage.
But none of those teams were willing to offer the type of contract that Elliott and his agent wanted.
"My agent felt like I was worth a lot and I felt like I was worth a lot too," Elliott said. "Some teams just came with small budgets that my agent wasn't rolling with."
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KK Krka offered Elliott a one-year deal and the money was right for the big man and his agent.
"I wanted a one-year deal because I'm going to a top league and they play other teams around Europe as well," Elliott said. "So my agent and I talked about, you know, if I have a good year, I can jump to a better team and a better situation the following year."
Several current NBA players have experience playing Europe's ABA. The list of players to play in the NBA after the ABA includes Aron Baynes, Alan Anderson, Jordan Farmar, Nikola Jokic, Goran Dragic, Nikola Pekovic and will soon include, 76ers draft pick Dario Saric.
Elliott said his new coach, Dejan Mihevc, told him he will be primarily playing power forward for Krka, but will see some time at center too. Elliott played both positions through his two seasons at UMES.
There is only one other American on Elliott's team – Ceola Clark III. The 6-foot-3, 27-year-old combo guard played for Krka last season and has played in Europe since leaving Western Illinois University in 2013.
Elliott graduated from UMES this past spring with a bachelor's degree in sociology. He plans to put that in his back pocket while he goes after a career in pro hoops.
"If the ball stops bouncing I always have that degree to fall back on," Elliott said. "I'd like to go back to school at some point too and get my master's in business. Right now, I'm just focused on my childhood dream of being a professional athlete."
Elliott's pursuit of a career in basketball started in his hometown of Savannah, Georgia and has taken him to Texas, the Eastern Shore of Maryland and now Central Europe. He hopes that one day, not too far in the distant future, that his journey brings him back to the states for a chance to play in the NBA.
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