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Panaji July 23,2019 …. Sport should be played for the sake of sport and to derive happiness from it. This is the very objective of sport which needs to be upheld stated the Governor of Goa Dr. (Smt.) Mridula Sinha who was the chief guest for the prize distribution and concluding function of Goa Bridge Tournament held at Clube Tennis De Gaspar Dias Miramar on Sunday.
Three day event of K.K.Modia Goa Bridge ( tournament ) Festival. The Goa Bridge Association were the organizers. During three days bridge games were played between various groups of different age and categories.
The Governor said sport requires utmost concentration. Zeal and enthusiasm is also equally important for winning the game. The participation of common man like daily wage earner, farmers in this tournament she said is commendable. She congratulated the winners of the tournament.
The gold medal winners of Asian Games Shri Pranab Bardhan and Shri Siddhant Sarkar were felicitated on the occasion.
The winners of the tournament in Junior category were Miss Rekha Taral who stood first, Mast. Dinesh Saimanju who came second and Miss. Kamrin, Mast. Yohana and Miss Manikantha who stood third respectively..
In ladies category Mrs.Nandini Prasad, Mrs. Chandana Bawa stood first Mrs. Anuradha & Mrs. Dipika second and Mrs. Sanyogita and Mrs. Pallavi came in third position.
In mixed pair category Sukamal Das, Savalin stood first Ivon Alphanso Jeroo, Second and Ravi Dudhani and Leena Mayadas came in third place. Late Shri Rajaram Hede Memorial trophy was awarded to the winners of Goa IMP final while Late Shri Vasantrao Dhempe Memorial trophy was awarded to the winners of Goa MP finals. The K. K. Modi Gold Trophy was awarded to the winners of the Mixed Pair Point etc. The trophies were presented to the winners at hands of Governor Dr. Sinha.
Smt Pramila Saraf Chief of INDOFIL Industries Ltd. Shri Anil Gupta, Chief of Organizing Committee, Shri Sunil Naik Secretary Clube Tennis De Gaspar Dias , Shri Rohan Hede, Shri Keni, Keni Group of Industries were among those who attended the function.
Earlier the President of Goa Bridge Association welcomed the gathering.
Shri Dion Menezes compered the function.


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Best Party: Tiki Bar New Year's Eve party
Worst Party: As usual, the one that never happened.
Best Casual Get-Together: Summer on the porch with Ville
Worst Casual Get-Together: No get-together is bad!...
Best Dinner: Viennese with Dr. Kielbasa.
Worst Dinner: The many we didn't have for lack of anything to cook.
Best News: Salzburg is interested in my Mozartiana
Worst News: Haven't heard from Salzburg since July.
Best Reaction: Nettl and I have reacted to our adverse setbacks with courage and cheerfulness
Worst Reaction: I don't think that I've reacted uncommonly bad to anything, really.
Best Creative Endeavor: Helping Nettl with her book
Worst Creative Endeavor: The end of the year was full of creativity, so there's nothing to tag as the "worst".
Best Physical Feat: Moving a 3000sf household into an 1100sf cottage
Worst Physical Feat: Moving a 3000sf household into an 1100sf cottage
Best Neighbors: Matt (when his wife is around).
Worst Neighbors: The noisy college kids down the street.
Best Web Feat: Revamping the OSU Music Department's website.
Worst Web Feat: Downloading games that crashed my laptop.
Best Laugh: Stevie Riks
Worst Cry: When Live365 took our last 4o bucks.
Best Blog Entry: Fun With Steph & Nettl.
Worst Blog Entry: No Entry Tonight.

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Returnal is an upcoming sci-fi psychological horror video game developed by Housemarque and released by Sony Interactive Entertainment, and will be released on PlayStation 5.
Returnal is a third-person shooter game with rogue elements. The player controls the space pilots stranded in the alien world. Whenever she died, the world would regenerate.
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OK, I'll freely admit - I'm not the greatest at keeping this page up to date. Or the mod itself, in terms of public releases. But to be fair, I've been bustin' ass working on the gameplay, code backend, level design, features, etc. Everything. And it's all coming along SO WELL.
I really want to get a new update pushed out fairly soon. ModDB still only has the download links for the v5 editions, while the EXU Forums have the v6 content, but v6 doesn't include the full loadout of campaign maps yet - only 1-11.
I need to finish Map 12's remake, then replay 13-16 since I haven't touched those in years. They'll likely need some modernization for the v6 codebase before they're ready to roll.
Once I get Maps 1-16 all packed up and pushed out the gate, I'm looking forward to starting something fresh for the campaign. Maybe a new map from scratch? We'll just have to see!
I'd like to include some screenshots of new stuff, but most of it is the kind of thing that's hard to illustrate with static images. I've uploaded a video instead of some enhanced rocketry in action. Hope you enjoy!


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Once upon a time Texas was a no man's land, but today it's no longer the land of cowboys and outlaws we're used to imagine when thinking of Texas. It is one of the biggest states in the U.S, and as such, it's very diverse; there's a big difference between the large metropolitan cities of Texas and its rural areas. Countless stereotypes are held about Texas, many of which are far from reality, but some of them are here to stay. We've gathered the most hilarious signs you can find only in Texas, that illustrate these stereotypes in a humorous way.
It's beer o'clock
If there's one thing Texans like, it's beer. Can you argue with that? True, not only Texans enjoy a beer or two at the end of a long day, but this kind of sign you will see only in Texas.
El Arroyo has some of the most hilarious signs you can find across the U.S, and it's worth the trip just to be amazed by these signs and have a good laugh.
This is a warning you don't see everyday, and another great example of a sign you can find only in Texas.
But joking aside, this is an extremely important warning – you don't want to find yourself an accomplice to a prison break after innocently picking up a hitchhiker.
Welcome to Texas
These people know how to lure a crowd – what more does one need in life? This sign embodies all the stereotypes about Texas and pretty much confirms them.
But I'm not sure how smart it is to mix these things together; I hope this isn't what the sign is implying.
Slow down
Hands down, this is one of the most creative slow down signs we've ever seen. And it's pretty convincing, too – if you slow down, it's a win-win situation.
It also has this Texan intimidating quality – you don't want to mess with a sign like this one. It's not too subtle, but it gets the message across.
Now this is a good life motto, and one that I'm sure many people live by. The booze refered to in the sign, though, is probably beer.
Okay, so maybe this is not a Texas-only sign; I can imagine seeing a sign like this in many other places, because who doesn't love brunch?
The harsh truth
Well, you can't say they aren't honest. This kind of sign you'd only see in states as large as Texas, where you can drives for miles and miles and see nothing but desert.
But be ware to drive there with your kid asking "Are we there yet" throughout the entire ride. This sign also embodies a classic Texas stereotype, and since it's one of the largest states in the U.S, perhaps this sign isn't wrong.
Tacos on my mind
Raise your hand if you never had the same thought. At least Texans call it like it is. Say what you like about Texans, but they are honest and they have a healthy sense of humor.
Some of these signs make you wonder whether or not they are real, but the only way to find out is go to Texas!
Say it like it is
Texans like tacos and beer, we've established that already. But what about burritos? Throw them in as well!
This is a good sign, and perhaps you can find it only in Texas, but there's no shame in that. Is there anyone here who can argue with this message?
No checks, please
This place accepts almost anything but checks, seems legit. But seriously, though, can you think of any other place where they would accept horses, cattle or timber as payment?
Texas, we try not to make too much fun of you, but this sign is really making it hard for us. *This is all said with humor – we love the Lone Star!
But first, coffee.
We already said that Texans call it like it is – and here's another perfect example. You got it right once again, El Arroyo.
With all due respect to beer, no one can argue about the importance of coffee. So maybe this sign doesn't necessarily characterize only Texas.
Short and to the point
I'm all for being concise, but this sign takes it to the next level. Also, a comma wouldn't hurt here; some people might take it personally.
My second explanation is that cows in Texas are super intelligent, which doesn't seem to plausible.
Garage sale
All Texas signs are brutally honest, but this one takes first place. I'm not sure this is good advertisement for the sale, though, as it raises too many questions.
This is definitely a sign you can find only in Texas – and it shows you just how different rural life is from the big metropolitan cities.
How else would you put it? That's a really subtle way to ask something most people would be embarrassed to ask. Luckily in Texas they have no shame!
And who can ignore it when they ask so nicely? People are ought to keep the pool clean simply because the sign is so thoughtful.
Keep your eyes on the road – you don't want to mess with the Texas police. This sign tells you to watch the road in the nicest way possible.
They're gently implying you should concentrate on your driving. If these signs prove something, it's that people in Texas, and at El Arroyo in particular, have a really good sense of humor.
Soup of the day
This is the perfect dish for the hot Texas weather! Anyone that has ever been to Texas knows how hot it gets there (even during the winter), and so a cold beer is the perfect way to end the day.
This sign is a sight for sore eyes – what more does one need after a long day than a good bowl of hot soup? Did I say hot soup? I meant cold beer!
I've heard of a guarding dog, but a guarding bull? That's a first. This is definitely a sign one can find only in Texas – correct me if I'm wrong.
But seriously, this is a good warning – even if I was a marathon runner, I wouldn't want to risk it, especially if I'm wearing red.
It's good to see that the healthy food revolution finally reached Texas! Or did it? Somethings never change, as this sign suggests.
The people of Texas know what's good for them, and they prefer to stick with the good old ale instead of kale. Another thing people say about Texas – they aren't exactly healthy eaters up there.
There must be a reason why they put this sign in Texas of all places, but it does prove that Texans take their math seriously, as serious as they do drinking and driving.
But the more pressing question is – who are they hiring in all these signs? People to write new signs?
Speed limit
Even Texans admit it – they don't really care about the speed limit. Another example of the fine self-humor of the south.
But joking aside, I sure hope this isn't a real road sign! But this sign demonstrates a healthy sense of self-humor, something that Texans are known for.
Welcome to Austin
In case you ever wondered what they do in the south – there you have it. Honestly, sounds pretty good to me. But I'm not sure the cheese and beer go too well with wearing tight pants.
We know that over in Texas they aren't big fans of eating healthy, but beer and cheese every night sounds hardcore even for them. At least they're proud of it.
Mean sign
Another stereotype about Texans is that they are terrible drivers. Well, this sign surely doesn't help anyone keep their calm on the road!
Again, I sure hope this isn't a real sign. There's almost nothing people hate more than standing in traffic, and seeing this sign is the last things those hot-headed Texans need at a time like that.
Environmental awareness
Saving the planed is an important cause, no matter what values stand behind it. This is another sign demonstrating the things that really matter in Texas.
But honestly, they make an extremely convincing case – who can argue with that? This sign should be spread throughout the world – perhaps Texans found the way to save our planet.
We had our fun and we had a laugh, but with all joking aside – this is a clever sign! El Arroyo does it again. This is a sign that probably not only Texans would sympathize with.
Texans are known for many things, one of them being meat-eaters – so it makes sense that most vegans you'll find there are of this kind.
Drive safely
Religion is no laughing matter in Texas. Texans are also known as pretty reckless drivers, to put it nicely – so this sign should do the trick.
What's funny is that this is the first sign welcoming you to Hondo, Texas – a sign asking you to drive safely. If this sign doesn't reinforce all those outdated stereotypes, I don't know what does.
Below the belt
This isn't something everyone likes to hear – but it sure is a clever way to lure people into a bar! And surely Texans appreciate this humor.
We already established The Lone Star is the place to drink beer and eat tacos, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that they excel in margaritas as well.
True that
In other words, this warning is written in blood – ever heard this phrase? This Texas sign has it right, though – every warning has a story behind it. I'm not sure about the awesome, though.
It's safe to assume, though, that in Texas the back stories behind the warnings is probably a lot cooler (and maybe also a lot more dangerous) than in other places.
Wait, what?
It does seem like living in Austin wearing cowboy boots doesn't exactly fit with voting democrat, but we're not here to judge! Anyone should vote whoever and whatever they see fit, regardless of where they live and what they wear.
Only, don't be surprised if people start questioning you, and maybe lose the cowboy boots regardless of what you're voting.


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Mining Truck
Mining facilities need hugh vehicles to carry load from one point to another one. With this game mining truck, you will carry sand and rock after a drilling work. Pass through the mountain and mining area.Instructions:
Drive the truck. time to time you need to load it. Press SPACE.Category:
auto, Big, Drive, Driver, en, fast, gold, Hugh, Lorry, Mega Truck, mine, Mining, Monster Truck, racing, speed, stone, truck, Vehicle, Zoptirik


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Life with a broken 2-year old is interesting. The doctor says that his collar bone will heal quickly and since he is sans sling he looks like he always does (except for the hand he has resting on his belly). But when he moves the wrong way he hurts. You can see that hurt in his eyes and hear it when he cries.
The big thing yesterday was moving from standing to sitting or sitting to laying down (or back up). Whatever position he was in he didn't want to move into another one. So getting in and out of the car seat hurts a bunch.
Yesterday I asked him if he wanted to go to the park. He was excited and moved to put his shoes on. But when we got out the door he immediately changed his mind and wanted to go play in the backyard. This is a problem because all of the stuff to do in the backyard (basketball, baseball, riding his car) are 2 hand activities. So I tried to convince him to go to the park, but he wouldn't hear of it.
After I finally told him to go get in the van I figured out what was wrong. When I went to sit him in his seat he said, "No, Daddy, don't hurt me." He was avoiding the van because he didn't want the pain.
Later, when we got to the park there were 2 Canada Geese an 3 little goslings. He was excited to see them, but when I said do you want to get out and try to feed them he said, "No, I wanna stay in the van." Again, he didn't want the pain.
I assured him that it would be ok, and even though it hurt it would hurt for just a moment, but he still was pretty upset with me for getting him out of the car. Once I did he loved throwing bread at the geese and actually feeding a couple of ducks.
Life as a broken person is hard. Following God, there are so many things that I see that I want to be a part of my life. There are things that I want to do, places I want to go, lives I want to impact. But to get there, since I am broken will take some pain. How many times do I choose to just stay where I am instead of dealing with the pain. "Daddy," I pray, "Make my life useful to you, but don't hurt me."
The problem is that since I am broken following God will take some pain. There are some things that need to be cleaned out of my life. There are some prejudices and preconceived ideas that need to be changed. There is my natural inertia that needs to be overcome. So in order to experience what God has planned for me I have to walk through that pain sometimes.
Nathan will heal, and this pain will barely be a memory. My prayer is that I too will be willing to face the pain that leads me towards God's best for my life and so that my temporary pain will just me a memory too.


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"Ornette Coleman," enamel on panel, by Wayne Deutsch, 1997
I just wanted to offer a few thoughts on Ornette Coleman. Upon hearing of his death yesterday, I thought of an old friend with the self-dubbed nickname of "Jazz Bob" who sought out and savored "The Cry" in jazz.
As in, "(Art) Pepper has 'The Cry.'"
Bob referred to the almost involuntary depth of piercingly ardent expression in the voice of many great jazz musicians, and blues musicians, for that matter.
Bob referred most often to saxophonists, but "The Cry" also emits from other horn players, trumpeters and trombonists. Ornette Coleman's alto sax almost invariably had "The Cry," and the sustenance of it had plenty to do with all the intellectual innovation and theory he applied to his music gradually over the years.
He called its approach to music — which became quite ambitious on its own terms — "harmolodics." I think the idea came down to allowing the voice — and its expressive or creative purpose — of the instrumentalist or singer to thrive, to remain paramount in whatever harmonic or rhythmic context it finds itself in.
As critic/author Howard Mandel explains in the NPR appreciation, this philosophy allowed Ornette to play with an extraordinary array of musicians, because Coleman always sought out the commonality of the human voice in any performer.
He also espoused the famous idea, "Let's play the melody, not the background." This liberated him and many others from the strictures of playing somewhat hidebound by chord changes.
Most jazz musicians still work largely within those harmonic guidelines, but Ornette's concept of "free jazz" liberated the musician's concept of what music's possibilities were. Nor was it ever really "free" in the sense of randomness. He invariably had a feel for the blues in his playing. Yes, "The Cry."
Of course, one of his greatest collaborators and proponents — the late, great bassist Charlie Haden — also died not long ago. Listen to Haden's recorded comments in Howard's appreciation. And search out Ornette and Charlie Haden playing together. I suppose I'll offer a YouTube of the mournfully eloquent Coleman dirge "Lonely Woman" as a funereal appreciation of Ornette. This is Coleman, Don Cherry on trumpet, Haden on bass and Billy Higgins' ever-dancing drums: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNbD1JIH344
But there is so much more, of course, including one of the most delightfully up-beat, swinging and funky tunes anyone has ever recorded, "Ramblin'" which reveals Ornette's Texas blues roots.
Aside from any of his groundbreaking and, I think, quite listenable early '60s recordings with the Ornette Coleman Quartet on Atlantic Records, you might also search out Dancing in your Head, or Virgin Beauty or Sound Grammar which are Ornette engaging with rock rhythms to varying degrees. It ain't fusion like you know fusion. Then there's some of his best middle-to-late period acoustic group work on The Complete Science Fiction Sessions, including a couple of stunning vocals by Asha Puthli.
In his 2006 liner notes to Sound Grammar, Coleman writes, "Sound stimulates newborn babies and could cause the infant to cry. Sound itself is used in endless forms of communication."
So the sound of "The Cry" that Jazz Bob valued in such musicians is primal and likely underlies human celebration, joy, passion as well as pain and sorrow, throughout life. Is not the same true of other creatures?
Finally, I would like to share a marvelous painting (above) by Iowa artist Wayne Deutsch, a portrait of Ornette Coleman, which I think captures his personality, intelligence and spirit beautifully.
Ornette lives!
As I posted already on FB, here is Ornette authority Howard Mandel (author of "Miles Ornette Cecil: Jazz Beyond Jazz," a highly recommended book) with his NPR appreciation of Ornette. http://www.npr.org/sections/ablogsupreme/2015/06/11/413630335/ornette-coleman-jazz-iconoclast-dies-at-85


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DevSecOps is a 2020 imperative! New South African survey
January 10, 2020
January 10, 2020
In an era driven by disruption and constant change, there is a high correlation between technology adoption and revenue growth. However, our South African DevSecOps Survey shows that the majority companies are facing an innovation achievement gap—slow and narrow adoption of new technologies and approaches (think cloud, agile) and failure to integrate security into DevOps limits innovation and business potential, and makes organisations increasingly vulnerable to risk.
Our survey of 3,500 IT professionals across eight industries in South Africa to understand the extent of technology adoption and organisational readiness for technology adoption, delivered valuable insights:
Adopting a 'living systems' approach can help South African businesses ramp up transformation to deliver value at the velocity of business change—securely.
It will require:
The security operating model will also need to change to ensure security is baked into the delivery value chain, getting it right from the start.
That's DevSecOps.
The benefits?
Today, security is everyone's responsibility—it needs to be embedded into new operating models that are built for change. South African businesses must make this shift now to lead in the future.
If you're not infusing security practices into your development efforts from the early stages you are setting the stage for a risky, and potentially devastating, outcome.
DevSecOps infuses security throughout application development, operations and maintenance. The benefits f DevSecOps are:
faster development
UP TO 30x
less remediation cost
less staff required
Adopting DevSecOps can protect the organisation from cybercrime, comply with regulatory requirements and increase organizational responsiveness.
Active prevention of cybercrime
Conforming to security / compliance requirements
Fast recovery of production errors


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Danish Alfaaz is a very talented content creator, singer, and social media personality from India. He regularly uploads creative TikTok videos along with Sana Khan. Check more about him.
Danish Alfaaz Age
TikToker Danish Alfaaz was born on Thursday, 18th March 1993 (age 27 years old; as of 2020). He belongs to the sweet and modern family of Meetuth, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Also, read this, Nisha Guragain
Danish Alfaaz Wiki
Let's read this quick info from table.
|Danish Alfaz Bio-data
|Real Name
|Danish Alfaz
|Known Name
|Actor, Model, Singer, Social Media Influencer
|Famous For
|1. Tik Tok Videos
2. Youtube Videos
|Birth date
|18th March 1993
|27 years old
|Acting, Singing, Modeling, Making TikTok Video
|Song: The Journey of Karma
|Net Worth
|Not Known
|Political Interest
|Not Known
|Physical Appearance
|In feet: 5' 7"
In centimetre: 170 cm
In meter: 1.70 m
|In kilogram: 60 Kg
In grams: 132 lbs
|Hair Color
|Eye Color
|Body Type
|Sexual Orientation
|Zodiac Sign
|Food Habits
|Family Background, Education
|Father Name
|Name Not Known
|Mother Name
|Name Not Known
|Brother: Tauheed Khan
Sisters: 2
|Born Place
|Meeruth, Uttar Pradesh, India
|Current City
|Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam University
|Education Qualification
|Girlfriend, Wife, Marriage
|Marital Status
|1. Sana Khan (TikToker)
2. Nisha Guragain (Rumored)
|Favorite Things & Assets
|Favorite Food
|Indian Food
|Favorite Destination
|Dubai, London
|Favorite Colour
|Black, White
|Favorite Actor
|Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar
|Favorite Actress
|Deepika Padukone
|Social Media Accounts
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Danish Alfaaz is a talented actor, model, singer, dancer, and social media influencer from India. He belongs to the small town Khatauli, Uttar Pradesh, India. He did his schooling from SSNIC and then did graduation from Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam University of UP. Since childhood, he has a very special attraction towards singing, dancing, and acting. Danish received huge recognition for his talent during college days. Next, Danish Alfaaz started working as lyricist, music composer, and singer too. Apart from the singing profession, Danish Alfaaz is a very known face of social media like Facebook and TikTok.
Family, Caste & Religion
Danish Alfaaz was born on 18th March 1993 in Khatauli city near Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, India. He raised by a well-settled and sweet Muslim family. His parent's name and profession is not known. Danish has one elder brother named Tauheed Khan and two sisters.
Singer Danish shares a strong bond with his family and loves to spend time with them. He believes in Islam and holds Indian nationality. Additionally, he is Muslim by caste. Danish spent most of his childhood and teen days with his family in UP and then moved to Mumbai for a career.
Girlfriend, Affair & Marriage
Danish Alfaaz is dating famous social media personality Sana Eslam Khan. According to information, Danish and Sana Khan were met first through a common friend and fell in love. Danish Alfaaz and his GF Sana Khan share very strong bonding together and makes TikTok videos together.
Apart from TikTok, both Alfaaz and Sana were featured in several youtube music videos together. People also love their romantic and cute pair.
According to rumors, Danish Alfaaz is very close friend of TikTok star Nisha Guragain. However there is not much official information available yet.
Body Appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 7″ Feet Inches
Weight (approx): 60 Kg
Skin Colour: Fair
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black
Tattoo: Inked Tattoo on Chest
Danish Alfaaz was very inclined towards singing and dancing since young age. While in college, Alfaaz used performs at college level events and function. From there, he received huge appreciation for his singing talented.
Music Career
In 2018, Danish Alfaaz became a part of his first bollywood project "The Journey of Karma" as a lyricist, music composer and singer. The film The Journey of Karma has stars such as Shakti Kapoor and Poonam Pandey.
In 2019, Danish Alfaaz made a music video titled "Half Boyfriend" featuring Awez Darbar and Nagma Mirajkar.
In 2020, Danish gave singing performance on the music video songs such as Dil Tune Toda Hai and Badi Asaani Se. Furthermore, he also got featured in both songs along with Sana Khan, Muskaan Khan and Sabab Khan.
Apart from singing. Danish Alfaaz is a very popular person TikTok too. He started sharing amazing lip-syncing videos and music videos on TikTok from 2018 and received huge popularity on it.
Alfaaz has millions of followers on TikTok and most of his videos are with his girlfriend Sana Khan. He received thousands of likes on each TikTok Videos.
Facts of Danish Alfaaz
Does Danish smoke?: No
Does Danish drinks alcohol?: Not Known
He is very close to his father and once he shared on Instagram,
"I learned that being honest and having a good intention in everything you do is the key to success.
Some would try to pull you down but be strong and do what you have to."
On TikTok, Danish mostly uploads collaborated videos featuring his gf Sana Khan. They often share very romantic as well as funny videos together.
He also became a part of a single track "Tokers House" in which a total of 46 influencers got featured.
Alfaaz is a good friend of Indian Tiktokers Nisha Guragain, Akshay Agrawal, Ritik Chauhan, Jannat Jubair, Riva Arora, Awez Darbar and many others.
He is very stylish personality and always wears funky clothes with goggles and shoes. Moreover, he keeps his hair style very unique.
He is a car lover.
Danish is very popular on Instagram and Facebook. He regularly uploads beautiful photos and stories on official Instagram.
His official Instagram is "danishalfaaz."


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- Girls beginner BMX street/dirt bike w/coaster brakes
- Custom handlebar bag, streamers and Troll themed paint and graphics
- Adjustable/removable training wheels
- Lifetime warranty on frame and fork
- Bike Dimensions 15″ x 6.75″ x 28.25″, 19.65 pounds
- Recommended Ages 3 to 5; up to 50 lbs.
- Description
Trolls 12 Inch Girls' Bike
From the manufacturer
12" Trolls Bike
Girls, let your hair down while you ride on this adorable Troll brand 12″ bicycle by Dynacraft!
The BMX frame is lightweight and durable.
The gorgeous pink color is accented with 'Hair We Go' graphics.
The vibrant Trolls handlebar bag pops against the pink chrome frame and matching polka dot padded saddle and comfort handgrips.
Equipped with an removable and adjustable training wheels.
Key Features
- 12" Bicycle
- Girls BMX Frame
- Matching Trolls Graphic Saddle and Grips
- Purple Tires with Lime Green Trim
- Adjustable Training Wheels
- Lifetime Warranty on Frame and Fork
Special Features
Girls BMX Frame
Pink frame with vibrant 'Hair We Go' graphics.
Polka Dot Padded Saddle
Featuring a comfortable and adjustable seat.
Custom Handlebar Bag
A fun design including your favorite Trolls characters.
Colorful Handlebar Streamers
Highlight the adorable and comfortable handlebar grips.
Product description
Girls, let your hair down while you ride on this adorable Troll brand 12″ bicycle. Perfect for Troll fans, this one-speed, bicycle features graphics of their favorite Troll characters plus a plush, handlebar bag perfect for carrying, what other than, Troll dolls! With an adjustable seat and training wheels, the coaster style brake makes learning to ride easy. Girls will love this charming bicycle for its bright purple frame, purple and green tires and polka dot seat and matching grips! The colorful handlebar streamers are the perfect embellishment. As Trolls like to say "Hair we go!"


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Dreams are sometimes more real than the Real. The future may be the past. For David Lynch, there really isn't much of a difference.
David Lynch lives at the extremes, so why not give us an hour of the avant-garde juxtaposed with an episode torn from the Twin Peaks playbook?
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text: John Collingwood is Bank of America's chief lobbyist. Prior to its merger with BofA, he was a top lobbyist at MBNA. Before joining MBNA, he was the longtime head of congressional and public affairs for the FBI. Mr. Collingwood, 54, worked under four directors during 22 years at FBI Headquarters. Beginning in the then-Legal Counsel Division in legal research, he later headed the civil litigation program. In 1987, he became a special assistant to the Director where he worked on a wide variety of issues, including the class action litigation involving FBI hiring and promotion policies. He was appointed Inspector in Charge of the Congressional Affairs Office and later assumed responsibility for the combined Office of Public and Congressional Affairs. In 1997, he was designated Assistant Director in charge of the new public and congressional division, which now included the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts program. Prior to coming to FBI Headquarters, Mr. Collingwood was assigned to the Detroit and Portland, Ore., field offices as an investigator. As chief spokesman and head of the congressional liaison program, Mr. Collingwood led the effort to keep Congress informed on the full range of FBI issues and initiatives, including, over the years: expansion of the FBI overseas; class action personnel lawsuits that changed the face of the FBI; rebuilding the FBI's information infrastructure; the need to ensure continued, lawful access to criminal and terrorism communications in major cases; and, most recently, the reorganization and re-engineering of the FBI in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks. He also helped shape with Congressional committees critical legislation for law enforcement in the areas of terrorism, information technologies, intellectual property, pay reform and health care enforcement. "John has been invaluable to me over the past year as we've tackled a number of critically important initiatives, most importantly reorganization and re-engineering. He has given me wise counsel during one of the most important periods in the FBI's history. He has been a valued friend. It's a tremendous understatement to say that he will be sorely missed," Mueller said.


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CytoDyn Announces That Director Nominations by
Rosenbaum/Patterson Activist Group Are Invalid
Nomination Notice Letter Contains Over 50 Significant Deficiencies and Fails to Meet Basic Requirements of CytoDyns Advance Notice Bylaw
Myriad Omissions and Misstatements by the Rosenbaum/Patterson Group Raise Serious Questions About the Groups Motives, Funding and Conflicts of Interest
VANCOUVER, Washington August 2, 2021 CytoDyn Inc. (OTCQB: CYDY) (CytoDyn or the Company), a late-stage biotechnology company, announced today that the director nominations submitted by an activist group led by Paul Rosenbaum and Bruce Patterson (the Rosenbaum/Patterson Group) were invalid. The Rosenbaum/Patterson Group attempted to nominate five director candidates to take over control of the Companys six-member Board of Directors (the Board).
Like most public companies, CytoDyns bylaws include a standard advance notice bylaw for the protection of the Companys shareholders, which requires certain disclosures by nominating shareholders and their nominees in order to provide all shareholders with the necessary transparency to be able to make informed voting decisions. The nomination notice letter of the Rosenbaum/Patterson Group (the Notice Letter) failed to do so. The Notice Letter not only failed to comply with CytoDyns bylaws, it contained over 50 significant deficiencies. These significant deficiencies demonstrate a disregard for the rights of the Rosenbaum/Patterson Groups fellow shareholders and a lack of understanding of the corporate governance measures in place to safeguard those rights.
A copy of the Companys 11-page letter to Mr. Rosenbaum, in his capacity as representative of the Rosenbaum/Patterson Group, informing him of the deficiencies has been filed on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Examples include the following:
CytoDyns advance notice bylaw requires that all nominees complete a standard director questionnaire the same questionnaire that is completed by the Companys own, current directors and executive officers. While the Company is still in the process of investigating the questionnaire responses of the nominees of the Rosenbaum/Patterson Group, preliminary findings identified dozens of misstatements. Most notably, their questionnaire responses include numerous false statements relating to past or current affiliations with certain entities, preventing the Board and shareholders from evaluating potential conflicts of interest.
The Notice Letter fails to note that nominee Bruce Patterson, CEO of IncellDx, Inc. (IncellDx), was formerly a consultant to the Company, who in May 2020 proposed that CytoDyn acquire IncellDx for as much as $350 million in cash and stock. CytoDyn rejected IncellDxs proposal, but the Notice Letter does not disclose Pattersons bid or describe the millions of dollars that would have been received personally by Patterson, his family or others in the Rosenbaum/Patterson Group, nor does it explain the groups future intentions regarding the Company and IncellDx
The Notice Letter fails to accurately disclose all members of the Rosenbaum/Patterson Group and its funding. For example, the full group includes two former directors of the Company Richard Pestell and Anthony Caracciolo. Mr. Pestell was terminated for cause from his employment position; and both have since instituted litigation against the Company. The Notice Letter also fails to disclose the existence of a newly created entity controlled by Mr. Rosenbaum, which will be funding the campaign, let alone the identities of the other investors in that entity.
The Notice Letter falsely states that Dr. Patterson has not acquired or sold shares of the Companys stock within the past two years. In fact, Dr. Patterson received Company stock options on October 7, 2019, and December 19, 2019, and exercised an option covering 100,000 shares on February 5, 2020.
This litany of false statements and omissions of which the above is merely a subset is highly concerning and raises serious questions about the Rosenbaum/Patterson Groups motives, funding and conflicts of interest.
The Rosenbaum/Patterson Group delivered its notice to the Company on July 1, 2021, the final day before the deadline for such notices under CytoDyns bylaws. The nomination deadline had been publicly announced for ten months, since it was disclosed in last years proxy statement filed with the SEC on September 1, 2020. It is important to treat all CytoDyn shareholders fairly and equally while still abiding by the Companys bylaws, with the same rules and deadlines applying to all shareholders. As their nomination notice failed to comply with the bylaw requirements prior to the deadline for all CytoDyn shareholders, the Rosenbaum/Patterson Group no longer has the right to nominate any director candidates for election at the 2021 Annual Meeting. As a result, the Rosenbaum/Patterson Groups director nominations will be disregarded, and no proxies or votes in favor of their nominees will be recognized or tabulated at the 2021 Annual Meeting.
CytoDyn remains open to engaging constructively with all its shareholders and values their input. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board continuously evaluates the composition of the Board to ensure it has the optimal mix of experience, expertise, and perspectives to represent the best interests of all shareholders. The Board will present its director candidates for the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders, which has been scheduled to be held on October 28, 2021, in its definitive proxy materials to be filed with the SEC in due course. The Company looks forward to continuing to focus on bringing its believed-to-be lifesaving treatment leronlimab to market.
About CytoDyn
CytoDyn is a late-stage biotechnology company developing innovative treatments for multiple therapeutic indications using leronlimab, a novel humanized monoclonal antibody targeting the CCR5 receptor. CCR5 plays a critical role in the ability of HIV to enter and infect healthy T-cells and appears to be implicated in tumor metastasis and immune-mediated illnesses, such as NASH.
CytoDyn successfully completed a Phase 3 pivotal trial using leronlimab combined with standard antiretroviral therapies in HIV-infected patients who were heavily treatment-experienced individuals with limited treatment options. CytoDyn is working diligently to resubmit its Biologics License Application (BLA) for this HIV combination therapy since receiving a Refusal to File in July 2020 and subsequently meeting with the FDA telephonically to address their written guidance concerning the filing. On July 1, 2021, CytoDyn announced that it had submitted a dose justification report to the FDA, an integral step in the resubmission process for its BLA. CytoDyn also completed a Phase 2b/3 investigative trial with leronlimab used as a once-weekly monotherapy for HIV-infected patients. CytoDyn plans to initiate a registration-directed study of leronlimab monotherapy indication. If successful, it could support a label extension approval. Clinical results to date from two trials have shown that leronlimab can maintain a suppressed viral load in a sub-population of R5 HIV patients who chose to switch from their daily pills regimen to once a week subcutaneous dose of leronlimab. Several patients on leronlimabs Phase 2b extension arm have remained virally suppressed for almost 7 years and many patients in our Phase 2b/3 investigative trial are passing two and some four years of monotherapy with suppressed viral load.
CytoDyn is also conducting a Phase 2 clinical trial with leronlimab in mTNBC, a Phase 2 basket trial in solid tumor cancers (22 different cancer indications), Phase 2 investigative trial for post-acute sequelae of SARS COV-2, also known as COVID-19 long haulers, and a Phase 2 clinical trial for NASH. CytoDyn has already completed a Phase 2 and Phase 3 trial for mild-to-moderate and severe-to-critical COVID-19 patients, respectively, for which CytoDyn did not meet its primary or secondary endpoints except for the secondary endpoint in the critically ill subpopulation. More information is at www.cytodyn.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Words and expressions reflecting optimism, satisfaction or disappointment with current prospects, as well as words such as believes, hopes, intends, estimates, expects, projects, plans, anticipates and variations thereof, or the use of future tense, identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements specifically include statements about leronlimab, its ability to provide positive health outcomes, the possible results of clinical trials, studies or other programs or ability to continue those programs, the ability to obtain regulatory approval for commercial sales, and the market for actual commercial sales. The Companys forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance, and actual results could vary materially from those contained in or expressed by such statements due to risks and uncertainties including: (i) the regulatory determination of leronlimabs efficacy to treat COVID-19 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and various drug regulatory agencies in other countries, (ii) the Companys ability to raise additional capital to fund its operations, (iii) the Companys ability to meet its debt obligations, if any, (iv) the Companys ability to enter into partnership or licensing arrangements with third parties, (v) the Companys ability to identify patients to enroll in its clinical trials in a timely fashion, (vi) the Companys ability to achieve approval of a marketable product, (vii) the design, implementation and conduct of the Companys clinical trials, (viii) the results of the Companys clinical trials, including the possibility of unfavorable clinical trial results, (ix) the market for, and marketability of, any product that is approved, (x) the existence or development of vaccines, drugs, or other treatments that are viewed by medical professionals or patients as superior to the Companys products, (xi) regulatory initiatives, compliance with governmental regulations and the regulatory approval process, (xii) general economic and business conditions, (xiii) changes in foreign, political, and social conditions, and (xiv) various other matters, many of which are beyond the Companys control. The Company urges investors to consider specifically the various risk factors identified in its most recent Form 10-K, and any risk factors or cautionary statements included in any subsequent Form 10-Q or Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any responsibility to update any forward-looking statements to take into account events or circumstances that occur after the date of this press release.
Important Information
CytoDyn intends to file with the SEC a definitive proxy statement and associated proxy card in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the Companys 2021 Annual Meeting. Details concerning the nominees of the Companys Board of Directors for election at the 2021 Annual Meeting will be included in the proxy statement. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH OR FURNISHED TO THE SEC, INCLUDING THE COMPANYS DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Investors and stockholders will be able to obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement and other documents filed by the Company free of charge from the SECs website, www.sec.gov. The Companys stockholders will also be able to obtain, without charge, a copy of the definitive proxy statement and other relevant filed documents by directing a request by mail to CytoDyn Inc. at 111 Main Street, Suite 660, Vancouver, Washington 98660.
Participants in the Solicitation
The Company, its directors and certain of its executive officers will be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in respect of the 2021 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the names of the Companys directors and executive officers and their respective interests in the Company by security holdings or otherwise is set forth in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on July 30, 2021, and the Companys definitive proxy statement for the 2020 annual meeting, filed with the SEC on September 1, 2020. To the extent holdings of such participants in the Companys securities have changed since the amounts described in the proxy statement for the 2020 annual meeting, such changes have been reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Additional information regarding the interests of these participants in any proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will also be included in any proxy statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC, if and when they become available.
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Movie Fundraiser for Wellington Timebank
Tuesday 24 September, 6.30pm
Lighthouse Cuba, 29 Wigan St
Tickets $25
"I've never seen anything so warm-hearted or inspiring in my life." (Graeme Tuckett - National Radio)
Sister Loyola is the main gardener at the Home of Compassion in Island Bay, Wellington. Her daily tasks include heavy lifting alongside vigorous spade and wheelbarrow work, which she sometimes performs on crutches. Loyola and the other Sisters of Compassion follow the vision of Mother Aubert to 'meet the needs of the oppressed and powerless in their communities'.
Filmmaker Jess Feast (Cowboys and Communists) has been following Sister Loyola over the last year, charting her journey through the seasons which included her 90th birthday. Through her garden, we begin to understand Loyola's commitment to nurture all living things, especially those which 'don't get a good start'. From her early work as a nurse with sick or stillborn babies, to her role as a nun raising children with disabilities, we see Loyola's incredible energy and faith in her God to carry her through the difficult times.
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Functional Ecology
Research at the Centre of Functional Ecology aims at gaining insight into the structures and functions of terrestrial, limnic and marine ecosystems and their microbial, floral and faunal communities. Specific importance is attached to research on microbial communities, their relations to the biotic and abiotic environment, as well as their implications for ecosystem functions in a rapidly changing environment. We use approaches of systems biology and state-of-the-art methods of single-cell and stable-isotope analysis, genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and computational methods.
Centre of Functional Ecology
The Centre of Functional Ecology at the Faculty of Life Sciences is devoted to advancing ecological knowledge and educating students. Innovative fundamental research is performed in two departments:
Various interdisciplinary research themes range from molecular to ecosystem approaches. The Centre of Functional Ecology is involved into the following key research areas:


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Setting up MFA
Before you get started
MFA is now mandatory on all University IT accounts.
When you join the university, your IT account is automatically enrolled in MFA. When you next log into MUSE, you will be prompted to register a device in MFA.
Own more than one personal University computer account?
You can manage MFA for multiple University IT accounts on the same device.
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If you're unable to use the options presented, due to device compatibility issues or accessibility requirements, contact the IT Service Desk for further assistance.
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Use the free Duo Mobile app on a compatible smartphone or tablet to receive Duo Push notifications or generate a passcode. It's quick, easy-to-use, and secure.
YouTube video: Introducing Duo Security - includes a demonstration of Duo Push.
Having a smartphone makes for the easiest and most secure experience with Duo Push. However, If your working environment means you can't use a smartphone, for example, if you work/study in a lab or cleanroom where phones aren't allowed, then you can request a hardware token.
Hardware tokens are only available to staff users and postgraduate researchers with a clear business requirement, though anyone may enrol their own personal Security Keys at any time.


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03 Feb Does Having Flat Feet Affect Your Balance?
Most children are born with flat feet. As they continue to grow, the arches of their feet begin to develop. However, for some, this never occurs. Those who go through life with fallen arches, or flat feet, may have their balance affected or deal with a variety of other issues. If you find yourself in this position, our team at Cherrywood Foot Care is here to help!
Flat Feet And Balance:
Though some people dealing with flat feet find no difficulty, others with this condition are not so lucky. The arches of your feet help to support the full weight of your body. When there are no arches to offer support, this is where issues can arise. Those who have flat feet are more likely to develop muscular imbalances in their ankles, legs, and hips. This situation can lead to balance becoming an issue, and may even result in lower back pain. Flat feet can be especially troublesome for athletes, as your balance is an essential aspect of succeeding in nearly all sports.
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When you're in search of a podiatrist in East Meadow, look no further than the ones at Cherrywood Foot Care. Our doctors have gained a wealth of knowledge over their 25 years of providing care, so you can trust they'll be able to treat any of the foot-related ailments that you face. Living with flat feet can be an unpleasant experience, but it does not have to be permanent. To learn about the treatment options we offer, contact us today!


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Poll: Most Maine Residents Favor Legalizing Marijuana
Roughly 53 percent of respondents in the newspaper's statewide survey indicated they support a November ballot question that would add Maine to the growing list of states where marijuana is legal for adults. By comparison, 38 percent of participants opposed marijuana legalization – Question 1 on the November ballot – and 10 percent were undecided.
More than 60 percent of poll participants reported having tried marijuana at some point in their lives.
The poll of 505 likely voters was conducted for the newspaper by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center between Sept. 15 and 20. The survey has a margin of error of 4.3 percentage points.
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Exploring Uncomplicated Advice Of Fdating
Since issues between you and your wife are far from peachy, it is time to faucet into your community of common family and friends. You may inform common friends that you are still in love together with her and hope that she will come again to you. This will send a clear message to your wife that the doorways of reconciliation are open for her and all she has to do is to achieve out. At the same time, use your community to dig up any dust on her new man. Discover out about any lapses of judgment on the guy's half in both private or skilled context; nevertheless you might need to employ some finesse in acquainting your wife of the man's misdemeanors since outright accusations may backfire with her defending him staunchly. As an alternative you can inform common friends or co-workers concerning the man's unsavory previous and then look ahead to the grapevine to do its job.
In my case, there are a number of of the "completely not involved" signs when texting, however once we meet in person she is completely completely different, what offers? I mean, she normally provoke fdating conversations and she or he would talk about anything simply to start out chatting, so whereas I don't suppose that means she's into me yet, I get the impression she's not completely uninterested.
As a partner, you've gotten the ethical obligation to offer for the wants of your wife and children. One of the few circumstances the place men are 'shunned' and considered less than, is when they fail at that. Russian girls are willing to forgive cheating—but they'd depart as soon as they see their children battle or starve.
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The 'mail order bride' trade, a term that I have challenged earlier than in a previous blog , is steadily growing in recognition and profitability yearly. In that blog, I challenged the notion that women concerned in this industry are desperate victims of human trafficking and domestic abuse, or that they are commodities simply purchased and bought on-line fdating. In one other blog , I challenged the concept that most of those men are rich jet setters and demonstrated that men searching for brides fall into every class of earnings. With the election of Donald Trump, overseas brides from the Slavic region are gaining much more consideration, as well as the introduction industry.
When speaking to a girl on Tinder, identical to any other type of conversation, it is best to always keep in mind what are the primary issues a girl looks for in a man Your actions needs fdating to be smooth and assured. For those who're chatting with a girl who prefers to dine out, then you'll be able to say something charming to her like, can I please take you out for dinner?". While you show that sort of a confidence, it's is a large activate for ladies.
Don't resent your wife's weaknesses. Know that your wife is a present from God, regardless of her weaknesses. Do not forget that you, too, have weaknesses. Understand that it's often the issues that irritate you most that God is using to remodel you into a greater person. Be merciful. Love your wife for who she is in the present day (not who you would like she can be), and allow God to make use of you to construct her character in accordance with His plan (not yours).
Present how excited you're. Earlier than pleasing a Russian wife, show her how much you want to please her. She will turn on by seeing how sexually aroused you're fdating. Ladies like to know that they are wanted. So, whisper some pleasant things proper into her ear. Bear in mind ladies get excited by phrases.


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BRANFORD — Local police say they have arrested a man in connection with a 2021 drug overdose death.
Shawn Plaza, 35, of New Haven, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and tampering with physical evidence for his role in the August 2021 death of a Branford resident, according to police. He was held on a $150,000 bond and is scheduled to be arraigned in state Superior Court in New Haven on Thursday.


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How do I transition to a sustainable portfolio and measure the impact on my overall financial and sustainable outcomes?
A tectonic shift to sustainable comes with challenges for investors. Here's how iShares, in partnership with BlackRock, can help.
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We are in the midst of a tectonic shift towards sustainable investing, with EMEA investors anticipating nearly 50% of their assets under management (AUM) to be in sustainable investments by 2025, compared with 21% in 20201. This fundamental reallocation of capital towards sustainable assets is gaining momentum. In 2020 there were net inflows of USD 425B into sustainable assets globally. In H1 2021 we have already seen USD 353B2.
We recognise there are complexities with sustainable investing and know there is no one-size-fits-all approach. After conducting over 100 client interviews3, we identified 5 challenges and investor needs:
- PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION: Building a sustainable portfolio tailored to specific requirements can be time-consuming and the impact on investment returns is unclear. Investors need a partner to aid in this transition.
- ESG DATA: Sustainable data, metrics and calculations vary per provider and interpretation differs. Investors need to quantify the measurable sustainable output of their investments.
- PRODUCT SELECTION: 48 sustainable ETFs were launched industry wide in Europe alone in 2021 with myriad methodologies4. Investors want an easier way of navigating sustainable product ranges.
- INCORPORATING CLIMATE: Climate has become an emerging focus. Investors want help integrating climate considerations into their sustainable portfolios.
- COMPANY ENGAGEMENT: When investing sustainably investors want a fund provider with strong stewardship capabilities to have long-term engagement with companies.
Risk: This information should not be relied upon as research, investment advice, or a recommendation regarding any products, strategies, or any security in particular. This is for illustrative and informational purposes and is subject to change. It has not been approved by any regulatory authority or securities regulator.
The environmental, social and governance ("ESG") considerations discussed herein may affect an investment team's decision to invest in certain companies or industries from time to time. Results may differ from portfolios that do not apply similar ESG considerations to their investment process.
5 ESG CHALLENGES AND HOW iSHARES CAN HELP
Backed by BlackRock, iShares is the investment partner who can help you make the sustainable transition with indexing, in the following ways:
HOW iSHARES CAN HELP
We believe investors need a fund provider dedicated to helping investors transition their portfolios to sustainable. When you invest with iShares, you get access to the broader added value, experience and expertise of BlackRock, as we have evolved our business to meet the growing need for sustainable portfolios.
If you are looking to build a sustainable portfolio, iShares can help. We offer a range of sustainable products and can all provide multi-asset sustainable funds.
iShares.com offers transparency for investors across all our sustainable ETFs. Investors can:
- EVALUATE a fund based on various sustainability characteristics on iShares ETF product pages.
- BUILD a portfolio using iShares sustainable ETFs as core building blocks.
Our BlackRock Multi-Asset Portfolio ESG ETFs seek to invest by having at least 80% of their assets in ETFs tracking indices that meet certain Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. We have products across Conservative, Moderate and Growth risk profiles, all built with iShares ETF building blocks. These funds are diversified, risk-managed and cost-effective.
The funds can hold ETFs from iShares' ESG Screened, ESG Enhanced and SRI product ranges. Under the hood, these products are managed by our Model Portfolio Solutions team who can leverage BlackRock's scale, size and expertise to make asset allocation decisions based on considered assumptions of risk and return. Our portfolio managers are also consistently tracking the availability of new approaches to sustainable and building blocks, including impact, thematic and Paris-Aligned Benchmark (PAB) indices.
Risk: The Fund may invest in a variety of investment strategies and instruments while aiming to be highly diversified in terms of risk and returns. The Fund is therefore directly and indirectly, through its investments, subject to the risks each of these investment strategies and instruments are subject to.
How do I find and interpret ESG data to assess a sustainable fund?
HOW iSHARES CAN HELP
When investing sustainably, we believe investors need to know what they own and be able to quantify the measurable output of their investments. iShares takes a robust, rigorous approach to assess the quality and accuracy of ESG data across the benchmark indices that our new and existing products track.
In 2020, BlackRock added 1,200 sustainability metrics to Aladdin®, our risk and portfolio management system, and established data partnerships with Sustainalytics, Refinitiv and Rhodium to understand ESG and physical climate risks5. This data feeds into both our risk management platform and our full investment process - from research, to portfolio construction, modelling and risk management and reporting. Our Risk and Quantitative Analysis team can use Aladdin® ESG data to monitor indexed funds relative to their benchmarks from an ESG perspective.
Risk: While proprietary technology platforms may help manage risk, risk cannot be eliminated.
We are committed to providing transparency, so you can find aggregated ESG data for each fund in our iShares sustainable ETF range on iShares.com and compare our ETFs on this basis.
BlackRock's portfolio management team use ESG data in Aladdin® to assess holdings in our sustainable products at the issuer level, monitoring how this has changed and anticipating future evolutions to the indices we track. Aladdin® also allows us to interpret this ESG data and the historical impact on the performance of iShares ETFs' alongside traditional risk/return drivers. We can show historically how an iShares sustainable fund impacts both investment and sustainable outcomes.
Across BlackRock we are dedicated to analysing and interpreting ESG data - working with data providers to improve these metrics, offering you transparency to access and understand this data and helping to drive a push for standardisation across the industry to bring consistency and transparency to all investors.
Risk: The environmental, social and governance ("ESG") considerations discussed herein may affect an investment team's decision to invest in certain companies or industries from time to time. Results may differ from portfolios that do not apply similar ESG considerations to their investment process.
1,200 sustainability metrics added to Aladdin in 2020 to understand ESG and physical climate risks.
Source: BlackRock Portfolio Analysis and Solutions (EMEA) from 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2020.
Our Index Insights team offer in-depth analysis of ETF indices across the industry, so you can compare ESG data points, alongside traditional risk/return drivers across indices. See how the iShares sustainable range stacks up with our iShares compare tool.
With so many sustainable products, how do I find the sustainable fund that meets my needs?
HOW iSHARES CAN HELP
We believe investors need clarity, choice and - most importantly - quality. With 48 sustainable ETFs launched industry wide in Europe alone in 2021 with myriad methodologies, there are so many products to consider6. iShares can help investors navigate the sustainable landscape and select products that meet their financial and sustainable investments goals.
We know investors need clarity when choosing a sustainable product, so we want to help. Investors can navigate to iShares ETF and index products that align with their investment and sustainable goals using BlackRock's Sustainable Investing framework. This framework classifies iShares ETFs and index products according to four sustainable approaches.
Risk: This information should not be relied upon as research, investment advice, or a recommendation regarding any products, strategies, or any security in particular. This is for illustrative and informational purposes and is subject to change. It has not been approved by any regulatory authority or securities regulator.
The environmental, social and governance ("ESG") considerations discussed herein may affect an investment team's decision to invest in certain companies or industries from time to time. Results may differ from portfolios that do not apply similar ESG considerations to their investment process.
You can choose from a full range of sustainable building blocks across asset classes and sustainable approaches, to help you find the suite that meets your portfolio needs.
Funds that seek to track indices that eliminate exposure to certain business areas.
ESG Broad
Funds with an explicit ESG objective, which may include a targeted quantifiable ESG outcome.
ESG Thematic
Funds that focus on a particular Environmental, Social, or Governance theme.
Funds that seek to generate a measurable sustainable outcome, alongside a financial return.
Want help navigating to a sustainable option? The iShares product screener maps our ETFs to sustainable options. The product screener includes Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data metrics, so you can filter our range to align to your needs.
iShares gives you choice, we have more sustainable ETFs registered on more European stock exchanges than any other provider and we manage USD 50B in AUM across 55 ETFs in Europe7. We offer the ability to scale a consistent approach across the whole portfolio with sustainable indexing alternatives in equities and fixed income across all sectors of the market from screened exposures to impact investing.
Investors want quality products, built to evolve with new regulation and the fast-changing sustainable investing landscape. iShares sustainable ETFs are built with the same expertise, rigour and high standards as all our iShares products.
What's under the hood matters. iShares sustainable ETFs are managed by global teams of over 60 equity and over 70 fixed income BlackRock portfolio managers9. At BlackRock, sustainability has been integrated into our investment process so our portfolio managers are sustainability experts, using the power of Aladdin®, BlackRock's global risk management platform to analyse funds across many investment risk factors and sustainable considerations.
Risk: While proprietary technology platforms may help manage risk, risk cannot be eliminated.
130 portfolio managers' combined experience and expertise goes into designing and managing our sustainable ETFs.
Source: BlackRock, as of 30 June 2021.
At iShares, we consistently engage and advocate globally with leading index providers on behalf of our clients. We do this to develop new innovative indices and enhance existing exposures as part of our firmwide commitment. Our sustainable investing approach is dynamic, and we continue to innovate to reflect evolution in sustainable indexing, changing regulations and feedback and insights from our clients.
How do I incorporate climate into my portfolio and measure the impact?
HOW iSHARES CAN HELP
The sea change towards sustainable investing is moving fast. As new trends start to emerge it can be difficult to know how to start incorporating these trends into your sustainable portfolio. iShares can help, offering products that enable you to incorporate climate considerations into your portfolio.
In 2020 alone, natural disasters led to an estimated USD 120B in damages, the highest ever recorded10. Reshaping the global economy to meet the climate threat will have major financial ramifications. With the number of companies disclosing on climate change almost doubling in the last 5 years11, this is an emerging trend that we believe is here to stay, so iShares is innovating in climate investing. At BlackRock we believe that climate risk is investment risk. In 2021 we committed to offering our clients a full set of climate-oriented investment options, including ETFs.
In 2020 alone, natural disasters led to an estimated USD 120B in damages, the highest ever recorded.
Source: Munich Re NatCatService database (as of 30 March 2021).
From broad building blocks to targeted exposures, iShares now has three approaches to climate investing to help you navigate our range and select the climate option for you.
For illustrative purposes only. The above list is not exhaustive but represents various ways investors can take specific climate objectives into consideration.
Find out more about integrating climate into your portfolio with ETFs.
For investors who have made a net zero commitment, looking to transition to a low-carbon economy or align their portfolios to the EU's Paris Aligned Benchmark (PAB) regulation, iShares launched a range of Paris-Aligned Climate ETFs in 2021.
These ETFs offer building blocks to switch to climate investing across developed market equity exposures.
How can I ensure my sustainable fund provider is driving long-term value through engagement with companies?
HOW iSHARES CAN HELP
BlackRock provides a voice to help drive long-term value through company engagement. We are a focused steward working on behalf of our clients to advocate for sound corporate governance and business models that can help drive sustainable, long-term financial returns.
BlackRock has one of the largest and most diverse global investment stewardship teams in the industry12. We operate across ten offices globally and engage locally with companies, enabling more frequent and better-informed dialogue, often in local language. BlackRock was founded on the core premise of understanding investment risk and thinking into the future for our clients. We believe climate risk is investment risk and we have built our team to support engagement with companies, big and small and at all stages of their sustainability integration journey, to help enhance the financial resilience of our clients' long-term investments.
voting markets
member team
Source: BlackRock, as of August 1, 2021
Index investing can drive long term value for investors, with index funds typically remaining invested in a stock for as long as it remains in an underlying index – often many years. With 90% of the listed equities BlackRock manages on behalf of clients in index funds, BlackRock's Investment Stewardship team is particularly important for our client's index holdings, in which we are essentially permanent shareholders. We cover almost every corner of the investment universe in our indexing range across the globe13.
During the 2020-2021 proxy year, BlackRock's engagements with investee companies hit a new record. We held more than 3,650 unique engagements with over 2,300 companies. We held over 2,300 engagements on climate, voted against 319 companies on climate risk related concerns (about 2% of companies globally), and supported 64% of the environmental shareholder proposals voted14.
Our Investment Stewardship toolkit
- Engaging with companies: how we build our understanding of a company's approach to governance and sustainable business models, and how we communicate our views and ensure companies understand our expectations.
- Voting in our clients' interest: how we signal our support for or raise our concerns over a company's corporate governance or business operations. Where we have concerns, we may vote against directors or other management proposals, or in support of a shareholder proposal. We employ votes against directors more frequently since that is a globally available signal of concern.
- Transparency in our activities: how stakeholders are informed on our work to advance the long-term economic interests of our clients. We continue to raise the bar on our transparency with the publication of comprehensive reports, our voting record, and through our regularly updated vote bulletin library.
Find out more about BlackRock's Stewardship team and how the team voted at various shareholder meetings.
Unique engagements
Supported shareholder proposals (297 out of 843)
Shareholder meetings we voted against management*
Source: BlackRock, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). Data as of July 8, 2021. Sourced on July 8, 2021, reflecting data July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021
*Includes abstentions and reflects percentage of shareholder meetings where we voted against management on one or more proposals. See "Pursuing long-term value for our clients."


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Motion Analysis – Practical application
April 20, 2020 @ 12:00 am - April 21, 2020 @ 12:00 am
QatarDebate is pleased to announce a practical workshop on motion analysis and preparing for debates.
This workshop will be held online using "Microsoft Teams" application.
This workshop aims to elevate the level of students and abilities to analyze motions and prepare arguments and reduce errors that occur during the preparation for the debate.
Who can attend this workshop?
- Secondary School students who have previous debate experience.
- Or students who have previously taken "Introduction to Debate" workshop.
20th April 2020 – Boys Session
21st April 2020 – Girls Session
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Location: Online* – Using Microsoft Teams software
Important Notes:
*Limited seats – 20 applicants: applicants will be taken on a first come first serve bases.
*Applicants who have been accepted to attend the workshop will receive an email.
*This Workshop will be held in Arabic.
*This workshop is for high school students in Qatar.


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Purpose. Reseach has shown that numerous factors (e.g. distance, size, contrast, color, orientation, surface interpretation) can influence perceived solution to the correspondence problem in a bi-stabie (competitive) apparent motion display. In many cases, however, "intentional (attentional) effort" can override these image factors. The present study is an attempt to understand how conscious effort controls perceived apparent motion. Methods. A horizontal pair of circles (5.76° apart), one large (1.53°) and the other small (0.76°), was presented symmetrically across the vertical meridian either at the fixation level or 6° above or below the fixation cross. The locations of the two circles were switched from frame to frame. The perceived apparent motion was either 1) the two circles expanding and contracting in place, or 2) the two circles moving across to exchange positions. The observer saw eight frames (no ISI) per trial and indicated which motion was seen. The vertical eccentricity (0° or 6°) and the frame duration (150 - 600 msec) were varied randomly from trial to trial. The observer ran in three intentional (attentional) conditions: 1) passive viewing, 2) attempting to see the expansive motion, and 3) attempting to see the translational motion. The three conditions were blocked. The observer always fixated the fixation cross. Results. In general, more translational motion was seen with longer frame duration. For passive viewing, the expansive motion was seen slightly more at 0° vertical eccentricity whereas the translational motion was seen slightly more at 6° (-10% effects). At 0°, the effort dramatically increased the probability of the expansive motion relative to passive viewing, but had no effect on the translational motion regardless of frame duration. At 6°, however, the effort increased the translational motion, but facilitated the expansive motion only for the longest frame duration (600 msec). Conclusions. Substantial interactions obtained between the type of conscious effort and spatial-temporal parameters indicate that the effects of intention (attention) could not be explained by simple criterion shifts. In the present experimental paradigm, the intentional (attentional) control of apparent motion accentuated the intrinsic anisotropy of the visual field. Conversely, the results suggest that attempts to measure the anisotropy of the visual field may be undermined under passive viewing conditions.
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|English (US)
|Pages (from-to)
|Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
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|Published - 1997
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology
- Sensory Systems
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience


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The traveller in me is truly and completely fulfilled. Not only does Australia have an endless list of jaw-dropping undiscovered (by me) destinations, it also seems to be awash with beautiful holiday accommodation. You can find just about anything to tickle your fancy – whether it's a small cabin tucked away in the woods or a rustic little beach bungalow. On our weekend trip away to the Hunter Valley, it seemed only fitting to stay on an actual working vineyard. Lavender Ridge was so amazing that I figured it warranted a blog post all on its own.
P.S – bottom image is not Lavender Ridge, but a neighbouring farm. How cute are those Alpacas??
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