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Alabaster Bud Vase
Take your blooms from basic to brilliant with this intriguing white alabaster vase. Each hand-carved stone vessel features a polished finish that emphasizes the natural banding in the raw material. Because each piece is expertly carved from solid alabaster, vases are watertight and no two are exactly alike. 3” x 7 1/2”
Inspired Design: From The Collective, a collaborative of contemporary designers and artisans using centuries-old techniques. As masters in their trades, artisans share their rich cultural heritage crafting each piece using centuries-old techniques in sculpting, metal forging, woodworking, casting and hand etching. The Collective supports artisans with fair wages and safe working environments, and make a direct investment in preserving a vital culture and tradition. |
OkieSky creates artisan bath and skincare products. All hand-made in small batches out of their Bixby, Oklahoma studio, OkieSky uses all-natural, vegan and cruelty free ingredients. Essential oils create aromatics to soothe, invigorate and enlighten. All products use eco-friendly, sustainable packaging. The beautiful glass jars can be reused or re-purposed. |
The word ‘gift box’ is described as a decorative box for putting a present in.
Gift box was originally used for expensive gifts. According to the manufacturers, a gift is more elegantly packed in a gift box than in wrapping paper. They even claim that a gift box is more meaningful for a gift and that it will increase the gift’s value. Gift boxes are bought to increase the value of a gift. In addition to the fact that a gift box is more elegant than wrapping paper, a gift box offers strength and protection to a gift. Gift boxes are almost always reused and are therefore more sustainable than wrapping paper.
Size : 22 x 32 x 4 cm
Material : Wooden Box
Inside Box : Empty Gift Box |
Here the program should think ahead, so that it won't ask a question that it could already know the answer to. $ mkdir e f g $ touch e/a f/a $ mv -i e/a f/a g mv: overwrite 'g/a'? y mv: will not overwrite just-created 'g/a' with 'f/a'
I'm not sure what it should do. Just don't have it ask things that will turn out different that it could already know would happen. mv (GNU coreutils) 9.4 |
Condition-based oil changes: Save money and protect the environment
Protecting the climate and saving energy and resources are topics that are right on trend. Almost every
company is working hard to reduce its carbon footprint. Meanwhile, returning a profit is becoming
increasingly difficult, with manufacturing costs having only gone up in recent months. Savings are on
everyone’s agenda wherever possible, and all operational processes are being put in the spotlight.
However, too little attention is often paid to lubricants. Even if higher-quality premium lubricants are
used for the first time, they are often replaced far too early due to the fact that they have always
been changed at fixed intervals or because it has been stipulated by the oil supplier.
When monitored using professional oil analysis, however, lubricants can be changed based on their actual condition. At the same time, the systems’ operational safety is ensured as the analyses also detect contaminants and any wear processes. This means the cost-effective analyses pay for themselves in a short time.
If oils are changed based on their condition instead of at fixed intervals, you’ll be doing your bit for the environment. Fewer oil changes mean the following:
* Less need for fresh oil
* Less oil extraction and crude oil transport
* Fewer energy-intensive refinery processes
* Less transport of fresh and used oils
* Less reprocessing or disposal of used oils
The bottom line is that fewer oil changes reduce the formation of CO2 . The production and disposal of lubricants alone creates CO2 emissions of approximately 1.5kg CO2 per litre of oil*. However, fewer unnecessary oil changes also have an additional effect that should not be underestimated, particularly in today’s climate – they have a positive effect on the cost balance sheet. I illustrate the amounts involved using two practical examples.
3MW wind turbine - Main Gearbox
The components in a wind turbine are hard to access. Inspections, maintenance work and oil changes take place at high altitudes, and components failing result in long interruptions to operations. Changing the oil just once costs several thousand euros.
Components in a wind turbine require a range of different lubrication oils, greases and coolants. To clarify the cost-benefit balance of condition-dependent oil changes, which are accompanied by oil analyses, only the 1,100 litres of synthetic gear oil that lubricate the planetary gear of a 3MW system have been taken into account in the example.
Analyses of the gear oil carried out every six months in the OELCHECK laboratory in Brannenburg, Germany have shown that the gear oil’s service life can be doubled from 30,000 operating hours (5-6 years) to 60,000 operating hours (10-12 years).
Goods vehicles – Euro 6D six-cylinder diesel engine
A well-known German freight forwarder is leading the way in reducing their CO2 emissions. They have around 150 trucks on their books that run solely on biodiesel (B100), which reduces CO2 emissions by around 80% compared to running on diesel (B7). With an average consumption of 33 liters per 100 kilometers and a mileage of around 120,000 kilometers per year, each heavy goods vehicle emits 70 tonnes less CO2 each year.
Unfortunately, there’s a catch. Several years of findings relating to running engines on pure, non-esterified rapeseed oil indicate that engine manufacturers still stipulate that B100 engine oils should be changed at shorter intervals. This should eliminate the risk of increased fuel entry when running on B100 and of any resulting subsequent damage to the engine. To meet the engine manufacturer’s warranty conditions as defined in the lease contracts, the freight forwarder had to shorten the oil change intervals from the usual 120,000 kilometers to 30,000 kilometers. Shortening the intervals led the cost accounts for oil changes and the CO2 balance sheet to soar due to the following:
* The amount of used and fresh oil increased fourfold.
* The costs for changing the oil and the associated downtime quadrupled.
* Additional, avoidable CO2 emissions generated during the production, transport, and disposal of engine oils.
Based on the initial situation, the freight forwarder and OELCHECK launched a trial in collaboration with the truck manufacturer.
As part of the test, the engine oils in the four trucks with Euro 6D six-cylinder diesel engines were analysed in the OELCHECK lab every 5,000 kilometers. The limit values of the individual parameters were agreed with the vehicle manufacturer in advance. In this light, the following values came under particular scrutiny in the lab: any B100 fuel entry into the engine oils, a change in viscosity, oil oxidation and wear parameters. The short analysis intervals of 5,000 kilometers acted as a safeguard so we could intervene at short notice should serious deviations be detected and therefore avoid significant damage to the engines. In all four trucks, the engine oils reached the 30,000-kilometre milestone – the point at which an oil change would otherwise have been due, according to the manufacturer’s instructions – without presenting any issues. The oil quality also returned good results at that point. The oil showed signs of ageing in the following 30,000 kilometers (up to 60,000 kilometers). However, this proved to be within scope. As expected, the fuel content in the oil increased throughout the test. The fuel entry was only proven to be moderate in all four vehicles observed, and the viscosity did not change as a result. The limit values agreed with the manufacturer were never reached, while wear metals could only be detected in low concentrations.
The analysis data showed that the vehicles’ oil should be changed every 90,000 kilometers. To be on the safe side, however, the vehicle manufacturer involved in the test approved extended oil service intervals of up to 65,000 kilometers based on the data established for the haulage vehicles used in long-haul transport.
About the Author
Mr. Stefan Mitterer, an esteemed tribologist and Business Director at OELCHECK GmbH, leads the
Technology, Service & Sales Department. With expertise in lubricant and fuel analysis, he advocates for
sustainable practices, emphasizing the importance of condition-based oil changes. His contributions
drive cost savings and reduce the carbon footprint in industrial operations. By promoting professional
oil analysis for extended lubricant lifespan, he champions environmental conservation and resource
For further information, reach out to Mr. Stefan Mitterer at [email protected]
Business Director of the Technology, Service & Sales Department | OELCHECK GmbH |
Yesterday, a seven-member delegation of Indonesian local government staff, led by the Regent of Bojonegoro Mr Suyoto Ngartep Mustajab, visited the Insitute of Development Studies to share learning and experience about implementing Indonesia’s open government commitments.
The delegation, en route to Paris for the the Open Government Summit, were received by members of the research, evidence and learning component of Making All Voices Count, and programme director Dr Fletcher Tembo.
Bojonegoro is a local government area in the eastern Java, and is one of 15 local governments from across the world which are participating in the Subnational Government Pilot Programme of the Open Government Partnership, working closely with civil society organisations to develop specific commitments to open government at the sub-national level.
Mr Mustajab gave a seminar about the ways that Bojonegoro Regency has been working towards practicing open government and open participation since 2008, and it has used a range of different tech and non-tech based approaches to achieving their goals.
I see myself not only as politician, but as educator, facilitator and spiritual leader transforming the local culture. In Bojonegoro, we are transforming public service from "ego to eco, selfish to service" - Suyoto Ngartep Mustajab, Regent
More than 30 IDS staff and postgraduate students attended the seminar, with a great deal of interest. It ended with a lively session of questions, answers and discussion.
Following the seminar, the Making All Voices Count team met with the delegation to share the details of more than ten research projects that the programme is supporting which focus on accountable and responsive governance in Indonesia, including Kota Kita's research on participatory budgeting in ten Indonesian cities, and CIPG's research on public complaints mechanisms as accountability tools, which was partly carried out in Bojonegoro Regency.
Finally, Mr Mustajab was himself the subject of a research interview. IDS researcher Rhiannon McCluskey spent an hour learning about what motivates him as a government reformer for an IDS-Making All Voices Count research project on government champions of responsiveness and accountability. |
“People are finally starting to see how the taxes they pay are linked to the ability of the city to deliver services.” — Global Communities
people reached through radio programmes
2 Toll-free Hotlines
established to make citizen complaints free of charge
June 2014 End date
In Sekondi-Takoradi, as in the rest of Ghana, very few women are involved in politics.
Less than 10% of Members of Parliament are female and, despite Ghana's vibrant women's movement, women’s voices are often excluded from public debate at the local, municipal and national levels.
Global Communities is working with the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) to ensure the poorest residents of the city, and particularly women, have a voice in prioritising and improving the city’s service delivery.
The project builds on a long term partnership between Global Communities and the STMA, which is the local government of the twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi. Already, the partnership includes a citizen report card system and a toll-free customer service hotline.
Funding from Making all Voices Count increases the ability of the team to follow up on complaints raised in the citizen report cards, and publicly advocate for citizens’ priorities in service delivery through production of a new governance-focussed radio programme ‘Our City: Our Say’.
Our City: Our Say’ uses information from phone in guests and the toll-free hotline to publicise where government is failing to deliver services. The programme also features city employees, service providers and elected officials answering questions about how Sekondi-Tekoradi district can improve its services, and represents a unique opportunity for ordinary people to interact with their local government.
Global Communities is an international non-profit organisation that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people.
Governments need to learn how to listen – but citizens and civil society need to learn how to communicate effectively
When government representatives can’t resolve issues, they won’t respond, it’s as simple as that.
Global Communities saw that citizens submitted ´very big´ issues to the Department of Infrastructure about roads that needed to be built whereas the department simply did not have the budget nor the capacity to do it.
It's a two way conversation. Although the responsibility is placed on government, simple logic about ‘how to get things done’ needs to be applied.
Successful civil society groups know this: Ask for what’s reasonable. Understand limitations; Make sure you know the path towards the ultimate goal.
This is a new concept in citizen reporting and citizen complain mechanisms, but one that we at Making All Voices Count see recurring frequently.
Monitoring tools are successful when it´s part of a government’s working process
The most effective service provision-monitoring mechanisms are part of the government department’s performance management system - where heads of department ask employees about how they are responding to complaints.
In Sekondi Takoradi, the Department of Waste Management uses the projects´ platform to respond to citizens’ complaints because it forms part of their job. They have a clear responsibility to respond to these issues, and their Head of Department holds them accountable if they don’t follow up these complaints.
In other departments, where this platform is not part of the working process, it’s often not used at all - because duty bearers have other priorities for which they are being held accountable by the Head of Department. |
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Ravenfield students help to increase road safety
Ravenfield Primary Academy students design their own 'Parking Buddies' to prevent dangerous parking.
Ravenfield Primary Academy students have taken school parking problems into their own hands by designing their own ‘Parking Buddies’.
The ‘Parking Buddies’, funded by the devolved budget of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council’s Neighbourhood Team, were designed by students Ellen and Paige as a parking deterrent to discourage parents from parking outside the gates of their school on Moor Lane North, Ravenfield.
Caroline Coates, Principal at Ravenfield Academy, said: “The students have loved taking part in designing the parking buddies and we can’t thank our neighbourhood team and Rotherham Council enough for helping to keep our children safe! We hope that with the introduction of the ‘Parking Buddies’ there will be an increase in road safety around our school for our children.”
Councillor Ann Russell of the RMBC Local Neighbourhood team, said: “The school is located on such a busy and dangerous road so we’re hoping that the parking buddies not only prevent dangerous parking, but also slow drivers down.
“Drivers on the road are often oblivious to the school even being there so anything we can do to raise awareness will be worthwhile.” |
Enzymes are the catalysts of life, accelerating chemical reactions in living organisms. Enzyme reactions are widely applied in industry, for example as ingredients in laundry detergents, in the production of cheese, or to synthesize pharmaceutical drugs.
To apply enzymes in industrial processes, a detailed understanding of the molecular mechanisms is needed, requiring in depth studies on their reaction mechanisms. Such mechanistic studies can be performed with isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). The combination of binding and kinetic experiments with ITC provides a comprehensive and revealing picture of the molecular origin of enzyme mechanisms. To ensure reproducibility and quality of these data, careful controls are needed to prevent measurement artefacts and ensure accurate conclusions on the enzyme mechanism.
In this webinar, Gudrun Gygli, a researcher from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology will share her experience on how ITC can be applied to the study of enzyme mechanisms of complex, multi-substrate reactions and what control experiments and additional technologies can be used to ensure the quality and reproducibility of the data. This webinar will also cover the importance of sample preparation, and the advantages of ITC over spectroscopic assays to measure enzyme kinetics.
Dr. Gudrun Gygli - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Dr. Gudrun Gygli studied biology in Switzerland, biotechnology in France and obtained her PhD in the Netherlands in 2018. Her thesis work combined experimental enzymology with molecular modelling and bioinformatic approaches. The focus of her post-doctoral work has been the automation and analysis of large numbers of molecular dynamics simulations to study deep eutectic solvents. Since 2019, Dr. Gygli has been building her group at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, focusing on the study of enzyme mechanisms using experiment and simulation.
- Who should attend?
Researchers with an interest in characterization and modelling of enzyme kinetics
Scientists working on the development of enzyme products
- What will you learn?
Understand the basic concepts of ITC experiments and their use in improving the fundamental understanding of complex enzyme reactions
Learn how to measure binding and kinetics of (multi-substrate) enzymes with ITC
Learn how to ensure the quality and reproducibility of your ITC data (binding and kinetics)
Gain awareness of what to consider when comparing ITC to spectrophotometric data and what controls to perform for ITC and complementary technologies. |
Seattle Discrimination Attorneys Assist Workers Harmed by Bias
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If you have been the victim of workplace bias, the Seattle discrimination attorneys at Mann & Kytle, PLLC offer comprehensive legal support. Discrimination can be subtle. A question during a job interview or a promotion that goes to someone else could be evidence of illegal behavior. Regardless of the specific nature of the discrimination, it could have serious negative consequences for you and your loved ones. You can count on us for effective legal representation as we take on the parties responsible for the unfair treatment you received.
What are common types of employee discrimination?
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal statute among other laws that prohibits workplace discrimination against an employee based on one of the following personal characteristics:
- Race, ethnicity or national origin
- Sex (Title VII and Title IX)
- Age (ADEA)
- Disability (ADA and ADAA)
- Sexual orientation
- Military status (USSERA)
- Accommodations (ADA and ADAA)
A recent Supreme Court decision has held that this protection also extends to sexual orientation and gender identity. Regardless of any reinterpretation of federal law or superseding decisions, the Washington Law Against Discrimination bars workplace bias related to sexual orientation, gender expression or perceived gender identity.
How can an employee prove discrimination by an employer?
You can initiate a claim with the Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC) for period of six months after the discrimination occurred. Before you file a federal lawsuit based on federal Title VII law, you must first submit your claim to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). If you also file with WSHRC, you have 300 days to file with SSOC.
These allegations are harmful to an employer’s reputation and could cost them a substantial amount of money, so you should expect that there will be pushback, including one or more non-discriminatory reasons proffered to justify the adverse action. Our employment lawyers are familiar with the tactics businesses use to defend against worthy discrimination claims and will counter their arguments. If you work for the government, we devote a substantial portion of our practice to defending public employee rights and can advise on federal sector matters that go before the EEOC, as well as claims made by state, county and municipal workers.
Can an employer retaliate against a discrimination claimant?
Many discrimination victims choose not to register a complaint because they fear being fired for speaking up. Retaliation of this type is illegal, yet still persists. Often, employers will try to cover up the true reason for the dismissal in order to avoid further legal trouble. We review the stated reasons for an employee’s firing and then carefully investigate evidence that the termination was actually linked to the discrimination complaint or other publicly protected complaints.
What damages can a victim collect in a discrimination claim?
Whether it’s the EEOC or WSHRC, the administrative agency that receives your claim might direct you to engage in mediation or settlement talks with your employer. We can advocate for you during these discussions and request that compensation be provided for lost income, funds spent trying to find new work, health problems linked to the discriminatory behavior and other related costs. If no resolution can be reached and the reviewing agency believes that your claim has merit, they may issue a Notice of Right to Sue and our firm can help you pursue those damages in court. But, be aware, some rights may expire while an administrative agency is still considering your case.
Did you face discrimination while working or studying at a school?
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 require schools to provide equal employment opportunities to men and women. Should you believe that didn’t get a job at an educational institution, or that you were mistreated while working or studying at a school, due to your sex, we’ll outline what type of action you might be able to take under Title IX and other pertinent laws.
Contact a Washington lawyer regarding your potential discrimination case
Mann & Kytle, PLLC in Downtown Seattle represents Washington employees who have suffered discrimination at their workplace. Please call 206-457-2057 or contact us online to learn about your legal options. |
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A long overdue catch up!
It's been quiet here on the blog. The reason being that we have been rushed off our feet since the launch of our latest maps.
That's good news, right? Well, yes, but we do feel we have neglected our little journal here.
OK, today is about some cool stuff we came across with a little bit of mentions about our maps too.
We are great fans of the guys at Escape the City. Jonny Miller, tribe leader @Escthecity and all round great guy, wrote this 100 list to commemorate that he was born just over 10,000 days ago. A GREAT 17 minutes read.
Lovely Valentine's display from @paper_smiths in Bristol (one of our stockists) featuring our Let's Negotiate map.
Do you wish you could create something meaningful? Do you wish you had the time to work on that thing you've always wanted to produce‚That novel, that piece of art, that passion project? Then read this:
CREATE A MASTERPIECE: A 16-STEP GUIDE
It's Mental Health Awareness week in May. It's something that is still not talked about enough. We've been humbled by being chosen as one of the products for February's Blurt Buddy Box from the inspiring Blurt Foundation, an organisation to increase awareness and understanding of Depression.
Some of the maps being bagged up for the Blurt Foundation Buddy Box
Watch the inspiring TED talk by Jayne Hardy, the founder of The Blurt Foundation, entitled: What you don't see about depression.
Dear Stranger, a collection of letters from a range of authors to an imagined stranger on the theme of hope and happiness is on sale from today - in aid of Mind. The collection, published by Mind charity partner Penguin Random House, sees authors including Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, Matt Haig, Caitlin Moran, Kevin Bridges and Marian Keyes offer their innermost thoughts on what happiness means to them.
Read Sir Richard Branson's letter.
We love Thoughtful, digital magazine, studio and community bringing thoughtful, creative people together to change the world. Created by Daianna Karaian, each quarter they bring together a group of contributors with a fresh perspective on a thought-provoking topic.
The Fix issue, winter 2017 makes for a great read. Thank you Daianna for featuring our What's Bugging You? map in the Wishlist: a curated set of items for getting your fix on.
They are working on their next issue: STREET. Daianna is looking for a talented team of writers, photographers, designers, illustrators and other creators to show what thoughtful lifestyle, design and culture looks like out on the street. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, take a look at how they work with contributors and get in touch, or subscribe to their newsletter.
And finally, thank you to Emine Rushton for featuring our Let's negotiate map in the #360me section of the December 2016 issue of Psychologies. |
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by Gabriele Bonafede
A sectarian and untransparent party entered a forecastable crisis triggered by Brexit. It is the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) of Northern Ireland. Mrs Arlene Foster stepped down as DUP’s leader a few weeks ago, after Brexit reality has shown the discrepancy between praising Brexit – and voting for it – and acknowledging Brexit’s drawbacks. DUP voted for Brexit and so helped to create a border on Irish sea produced by Brexit itself.
In so doing, the DUP shot themselves in their foot. Twice.
After having victoriously campaigned for Brexit, the DUP shot in their second foot. They joined Mrs May government but blocked her deal with EU that could have saved Northern Ireland unity with the rest of UK. Hardly a good political move for a party proposing union between NI and UK as the main political platform since a century ago.
True, the DUP is blaming EU and the NI protocol guaranteeing the continuation of the Good Friday agreement – signed by DUP too in 1998. That is, essentially, maintaining no-border conditions between NI and the Republic of Ireland, to avoid the resurfacing of bloody troubles. Yet, blaming the protocol is a close proxy for blaming the Good Friday agreement. In turn, a dangerous move for maintaining a peaceful life in Northern Ireland.
A party of dinosaurs looking for leadership
Candidates to replace Mrs Foster should have been selected among the most moderate. Instead, main candidates fall on the extreme edge of an already extremist party. Adding insult to injury, consultations have been kept in extreme secrecy.
Candidates are banned from expressing views in the press. Party’s representatives are warned to avoid showing their preferences. Everything is going with the usual untransparent and undemocratic modalities, for a party which is democratic exclusively in name.
DUP looks more and more as a party of political dinosaurs. Many of its voters might well think very differently when considering Good Friday agreement and the advantage of more than twenty years of peace. Yet, their top representatives keep showing the prolonged existence of dinosaurs on earth.
A dinosaur doubting dinosaurs
One of the two apparently leading candidates to take the job of DUP’s leader looks more of a political dinosaur than others. That is Mr Edwin Poots, a farmer-turned-politician who admittedly believe on “young earth”. In short, Mr Poots is a creationist who does not believe in evolution. “My view on the earth is that it’s a young earth. My view is 4000 BC,” he said as a Culture Minster in 2007.
Considering that we are in year 2021, Mr Poots think the earth was created 6000 years ago. In his view, dinosaurs did not exist. Ironic. A political dinosaur doubting dinosaurs.
In Mr Poots’ view, Stonehenge and Poulnabrone dolmen in County Carlow, Ireland (picture on cover), would be among the first artifacts of humanity on earth. Forget Magdalenian cultures and Lascaux’s painting. Forget Mammoths, Chauvet Cave and, of course, Cro-Magnon and Neanderthal, including their DNA in our blood. Keep forgetting about everything, probably a non-flat earth too.
Welcome to Middle Age
Should earth be created in 4000 BC, no dinosaurs had ever lived on earth – according to a probable DUP leader. Yet, Mr Poots himself is the living proof some dinosaurs are still thriving on this planet. Or, at least, that Earth is still considered flat by a party of dinosaurs evolved up to the Middle Age.
Mr Poots, has been dubbed dinosaur for other “modern” stances too. For example, as a Health Minister for NI, he tried to maintain a ban on gay men giving blood. He previously argued against LGBT couples being allowed to adopt children. Not surprisingly, he criticized Northern Ireland’s abortion laws as “an act of destruction”.
“However – the Belfast Live points out – Mr Poots is also a pragmatist. He was a senior negotiator for the DUP during talks to restore devolution following its collapse in the wake of the RHI scandal.”
Encouraging. As long as earth is proven to be flat, DUP evolved to Middle Age – finally.
Maybe dinosaurs have never existed, but political dinosaurs densely populate a party of dinosaurs. At least at the top of its decisional pyramid. Provided that pyramids ever existed. |
Do you ever lie awake at night worrying about things that haven’t happened yet? Do anxieties about the future affect your mood or reduce your productivity? If the answer to these questions is “Yes”, you are far from alone! Everyone worries, especially about people and events that are important to us.
The problem with worrying about the future is that it wastes so much of your time and energy. When you’re suffering from anxiety, it’s tough to get past it and enjoy the present. It’s a vicious loop: the times when we feel drained of energy are often the moments when we become more anxious, leaving us susceptible to even more worries. Worrying doesn’t achieve anything. On the contrary, it leaves us more fearful of things that might never happen.
On a logical level, we know we can’t control events in the future, yet we still do it. The good news is that we can learn to control our anxiety. Read on to discover our tips on how to stop being afraid of the future.
When you find yourself feeling fearful of the future, try some of these tried and tested techniques:
A very effective way to replace worries and negative thoughts with positive emotions is to count your blessings. Just list all the things that you appreciate and value. Your brain cannot simultaneously process both positive and negative thoughts. By thinking about everything you’re grateful for, you leave no space for fear and anxiety.
Next time you’re worrying about the future, pay attention to your breathing. Taking some slow, deep breaths relaxes your body and mind. Yoga breathing techniques are helpful: gently press on one side of your nose to close that nostril, then breathe in through your nose for a count of four. Hold your breath for a count of four, then slowly breathe out. Repeat, alternately closing the other nostril.
When you’re worrying what the future might hold, nothing brings you back to the present as quickly as mindfulness. Look around you and become aware of your surroundings. What can you hear? See? Smell? When you’re fully in the present, worries about the future melt away.
While the world is undergoing a period of considerable uncertainty, it’s natural to be worried about the future. But if you’re stuck in an endless cycle of negative thoughts and worries, Bach flower essences can rebalance your emotions and restore your ability to cope with life’s challenges. Bach flower mix 85 treats anxiety, while Bach flower mix 71 helps to deal with general stress.
Many worries about the future arise from our lack of control. If you’re worried about an upcoming event, ask yourself whether there is anything you can do to resolve your fears. If there is, do it. If you can’t, there’s no point in worrying.
It’s a natural reaction to try to push things that are worrying us into the background. But rather than fretting about things which might or might not happen, try confronting them head-on. Ask yourself what would happen next, and how you would meet the challenge. Voila, you have a plan and are in control again.
Fight worry and stress with the Progressive Muscle Relaxation technique. When we’re stressed, we hold tension within our muscles. By tightening and then relaxing muscle groups around the body, you’re reminding yourself how it feels to be relaxed.
When you’re worried about something in the future, imagine how you would rate it on a 1 - 10 sliding scale of worry, with 10 being “the most worrying fear” and 1 being “nothing to be worried about”. If you rate your fear as below 5 on the scale, tell yourself it’s not severe enough to be worth wasting time and energy on. And if you measure it higher than 5, you can start to make a plan to deal with the problem.
If you find yourself worrying about the future late at night when you can’t sleep, it can be helpful to write down your fears. This action brings the problem out into the open. Once you’ve written down all your worries, throw the paper away. This simple action helps to clarify your thoughts.
"A trouble shared is a trouble halved" goes the old saying, and it often proves true. Share your fear about the future with a trusted family member or friend. They might have a different perspective on the problem that will help you to take control. Some people prefer to talk to a stranger such as a professional counsellor or therapist, who will be able to offer sound advice.
Don't let worrying eat into your time and energy. Next time you find yourself afraid of what the future holds, try one or more of these tips and break the pattern of negative thoughts and anxiety.
Do you suffer from a disorder known as "musturbation"? This term was first coined in the 1950s by psychotherapist Albert Ellis and described the way a negative inner voice rules our minds and bludgeons us with words such as "must", "should", and "ought".
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Being happy is something everybody strives for, but unfortunately there are a lot of people who go through life unhappily. A lot of people take life how it is.Read the complete article
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Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world have taken unprecedented measures to stop the spread of coronavirus. The rapid changes we've seen have had an impact on almost every aspect of our lives.
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XIV International Ballet Festival "Mariinsky"
Mariinsky Ballet Festival 2014
3 April - 13 April 2014
Mariinsky Theatre and New Mariinsky Theatre
Artistic Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev
About International Ballet Festivals "MARIINSKY"
The international ballet festival is one of the most significant events in the ballet season, drawing ballet-lovers from all over the world to St Petersburg. The main strategy of the festival is to attract stars of world ballet to Russia’s cultural capital. Regular participants in the festival include Mariinsky Theatre stars Diana Vishneva, Ulyana Lopatkina, Alina Somova, Viktoria Tereshkina, Yekaterina Kondaurova, Igor Zelensky, Leonid Sarafanov, Andrian Fadeyev and Vladimir Shklyarov. Since it was established, the Mariinsky international ballet festival has seen performances by such internationally acclaimed stars as Vladimir Malakhov, Agnes Letestu, Aurelie Dupont, Mathieu Ganio (Opera National de Paris), Roberto Bolle, Maria Kowroski, Manuel Legris, Alina Cojocaru, Johan Kobborg, Paloma Herrera, Nikolai Tsiskaridze and Svetlana Zakharova at the theatre. In line with tradition, each festival opens with a ballet premiere and it concludes with a gala concert featuring stars of international ballet.
Tomorrow at the Main Stage
Tomorrow at the Mariinsky II (New Theatre) |
From a plain old bottle of tincture to a CBD-infused latte at a coffee shop, CBD’s popularity over the last few years has skyrocketed, hitting the market in many forms and appearing in a variety of products. Available to purchase in all 50 states, CBD is as accessible as it is versatile. Boasting numerous benefits, from pain relief to a better night’s sleep, there are some others to consider–and bring into the bedroom. There are multiple ways CBD use can lead to better sex.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), anxiety disorders affect 18.1 percent of adults in the United States (approximately 40 million adults between the ages of 18 to 54). These disorders, which include General Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, OCD, and others, have many negative effects on sexual health, including loss of libido. Additionally, for people with penises, any sort of anxiety, including “performance anxiety,” can constrict blood flow in the body and lead to issues with achieving and maintaining an erection. For people with vulvas, anxiety and stress can trigger vaginal dryness, which results in the body not being lubricated enough for comfortable and pleasurable sex.
When ingested, CBD can help reduce anxiety and encourage relaxation. Beyond helping combat the constriction of blood vessels and increasing both blood flow and sensation, CBD can help those with “busy” minds get out of their heads and remain present in the moment. When the mind is preoccupied by negative self-image and insecurity, the social taboos surrounding sex, or just the demands of everyday modern life, it can be near-impossible to focus on a partner or pleasure. CBD use can enable one to feel more cool, calm, and collected, which can lead to a better sexual experience.
There are many CBD products in the sexual health marketplace. One of the most popular is Foria–developed with Dr. Jennifer Berman (MD, urologist)–which started as a THC-infused product available only in California and Colorado. Recognizing the need to address national demand, Foria created a hemp-CBD line that includes a variety of products, including Awaken, an intimate oil, and CBD suppositories, which can be used vaginally or anally. For people with vulvas, users reported heightened sensation and reduction of inflammation and discomfort. In addition to helping those with chronic symptoms due to illness, such as the cramps and painful sex associated with endometriosis, CBD can also be used as aftercare to reduce pain, swelling, and soreness post-sex. Unfortunately, for people with penises, genital-focused topical CBD products may not be absorbed as easily, so ingesting CBD oil or utilizing CBD suppositories is often more effective.
“CBD is not a magic cure,” says Ashley Manta, sex coach and Foria brand ambassador. Due to the lack of regulation in the CBD industry, Manta advises to always read the Certificate of Analysis of a CBD product to ensure it is free of pesticides, heavy metals, and other toxic chemicals, and to always see a doctor first before choosing CBD when experiencing sexual pain. “It’s not going to create desire if there is none. If you’re in pain, see a doctor to rule out a medical issue before choosing a more holistic remedy like CBD,” Manta advises. “I like to tell people that cannabis helps address the things that get in the way of pleasure, connection, and intimacy, but it’s not a panacea.”
As the CBD industry grows–it’s expected to hit $22 billion by 2022–more and more CBD-based sexual health products will hit the market, like the first-ever CBD-lubricated condom, debuted by direct-to-consumer condom company “PS.”
“I look forward to seeing more science and regulation with regard to CBD products on the market and how they impact sexual experiences,” says Manta. “We need more peer-reviewed data and laboratory studies with fMRI machines, rather than just self-reported data. That data will allow manufacturers to create more specific dosing guidelines and tailor formulations to be as bioavailable as possible.”
About the author: Passionate about everything having to do with the body, Dana Hamilton writes about sex, dating, relationships, body image, and eating disorder recovery. She is a regular contributor to Playboy and her work has appeared in VICE, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, New York Magazine, Teen Vogue, and SELF, among other publications. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamiltondana/ |
The Florida Keys, that gentle arc of coral rock stretching from Biscayne Bay to the Dry Tortugas, are well known as the jumping-off point for diving and snorkeling the world's third-largest barrier reef and for providing some of the best sport fishing around. Lazing at anchor in the sultry tropical climate after some serious play rounds out most days on the water. What most boaters don't know about the Keys is their fascinating history, especially the chapter about the man who helped shape Miami and Key West --- the two cities that bookend the Keys --- by connecting them with a railroad.
The first European to see Biscayne Bay and sail through the Keys was probably Juan Ponce de Leon during his voyage of discovery in 1513. He named the Keys los Martires, or the Martyrs, because from a distance the islands looked like suffering men to him. The name we use for the archipelago today is derived from a corrupted version of the Spanish word cayo, for small island.It took another 399 years for a Gilded Age entrepreneur to link Key West with Miami via a mode of transportation other than boat. The man was Henry Morrison Flagler, and his dream, the Overseas Railway, became known as the Eighth Wonder of the World when it was finished in 1912.
The history of Florida is chocka-block with interesting characters seeking to make their marks while eveloping the Sunshine State, but no single person had more of an impact than Flagler. He was 55 years old when he first turned his attention to Florida, and by that time he and his partner, John D. Rockefeller, had monopolized the U.S. oil industry through their ownership of Standard Oil Trust.
Flagler wanted to turn the east coast of Florida into, as he put it, an American Riviera and proceeded to build hotels, bridges and a railroad to connect his resort empire, which stretched from St. Augustine to Palm Beach. When he completed a development spurt in 1894, his Florida East Coast Railway's southern terminus was in West Palm Beach. He considered the grand project finished, and he was satisfied. But Julia Tuttle was not.
Tuttle was a citrus farmer and businesswoman who in 1891 had purchased a large patch of land on Biscayne Bay. She planned to use the property to develop a new city. She quickly realized that in order for this to be feasible, the city would need reliable transportation --- and in those days, that meant the railroad. She tirelessly lobbied Flagler to extend his railroad south but to no avail. Then the freezes of 1894 and 1895 hit, wiping out the orange groves in northern and central Florida and many fortunes as well.
The story goes that Tuttle sent Flagler a basket of flowers and oranges to show him that the freezes had spared the southern part of the state. Flagler agreed to extend the Florida East Coast Railway south if Tuttle would give him some land where he could build a hotel and railway station. On February 15, 1896 construction began on the hotel, and the first train arrived at the new station on April 26. Just three months after railroad service began, the new city was incorporated. It was named Miami.
While the city of Miami was just beginning its perennial cycle of real estate boom and bust, Key West was already established as the most populous and prosperous city in Florida. By the mid-1800s the wrecking industry the salvage of ships wrecked on the key's coral reefs --- brought a tremendous amount of wealth into the city. After the Civil War, when the wrecking industry declined, Cuban cigar manufacturers began setting up flourishing businesses in Key West. By 1898, the battleship Maine had its homeport in Key West's deep-water harbor, and it was from Key West that the Maine departed for Havana, where the ship's fateful explosion would trigger the Spanish-American War.
In 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt announced his intention to build the Panama Canal. Flagler realized that Key West would be the closest deep-water port to the canal and that the port could open up trade with ships coming in from the Pacific Coast, Latin America and Cuba. To benefit from this trade, Flagler would need a means for transporting goods from Key West to Miami. From there, the goods could continue up the East Coast. He decided that the best move would be to extend the Florida East Coast Railway. He would call it the Overseas Railroad.
Construction of the Key West Extension was an astounding feat of engineering. One hundred and 56 miles of track were laid to connect the mainland to Key West, with causeways and bridges spanning the water and marshlands across the 31 little islands along the way. The railroad was financed without government funding and remains the most ambitious engineering project ever undertaken by a private citizen. Completed in 1912 after seven years of work --- and at a cost of $50 million and the loss of hundreds of workmen's lives the Overseas Railroad was never as profitable as Flagler envisioned.
Flagler died at age 83, a year after the Key West Extension was completed, as a result of a fall down the marble stairs at his Palm Beach mansion. The Overseas Railroad met an untimely death too, in 1935. A Labor Day hurricane with a 17-foot storm surge washed away many miles of railbed, a locomotive and train and killed more than 400 people. Cruising from Miami to Key West, you'll see many of the original railway bridges now used as fishing piers and leisure walkways. And once you arrive in Key West, your inner historian will find plenty more to be delighted about. A vast number of Victorian homes have been impeccably restored, and museums and landmarks dedicated to wreckers, painters, poets and playwrights abound. Even in the city's lively contemporary scene, there are many reminders of the riches that drove Henry Flagler to build his railroad. |
Surfing in Leucadia
Winter 2020 - Trip to southern California, was just between shows in Florida, to see my Dad 91 who was not doing well. My parents live in Encinitas which is the town I grew up in, after migrating from my birthplace in Phoenix. Fond memories of going to the beaches has always drawn me to shooting the type of work I'm most accustomed to do. I can't spend much time out there on this trip, but always manage to hop down to one of my local spots. The Beacon beach is in Leucadia and you can park ocean front overlooking the ocean from the bluffs. The waves were pretty good today, so I tried shooting from this spot with a 100-400mm, lens on my Sony ar7III digital camera. The parking lot is always buzzing with surfers and activity and a great place to people watch. I never know what Im going to capture, it's raw SoCal all the way. These people don't seem to work, at least not during the day. Surfers from all ages, surfboards in vans, on top of cars, even coming off bicycles.. I've shot here before, and between La Jolla and Carlsbad, the number of local spots numbers in the dozens. It's home to me, after spending the last 25 years in New York. Once day I may try to return for good, but things have changed so much, it's really not possible. I'm settled down in the Hudson Valley, just about 60 miles north of NYC, and my customer base is mostly on the east coast. Anyway, a quick shoot today, I'll post one of the images I shot from the bluff top. It's actually a composite, I added the surfer in the foreground wave as it was nearing a closeout, to add another dimension to the shot. I decided to turn it into a B/W image and then tone it, since the colors of the day were not all that inspiring. |
Growing up in the San Joaquin Valley and living the equal parts rigor and reward of farming firsthand, Courtney was struck by the endless possibilities of the grape.
With a dynamic perspective on the industry, the likewise endless possibilities for innovating operations at his own winery are what called Courtney to found Angeline in 1990, and what continues to call him to raise the bar on everyday wines.
Early on, Courtney recognized that great wine is the sum of more than just good grapes and talented winemakers; it’s the result of an efficient, nimble whole. As with so many start-up ideas, there is a constant conceptual interplay between our lean core team and a selection of expert consultants and growers. Unyielding devotion to this fusion of great fruit and great minds is precisely what Angeline has stood for, for over three decades.
“Our favorite compliments about our wines are generally the ones that start with “I love your wine…it actually tastes like Pinot.”
For us, the winemaking process, from start to finish, is about intention. And our intention is to make single varietal wines that are uncorrupted and unfussy. With every vintage, we aim to hit that sweet spot of raw craft and real, affordable wines that our friends can enjoy every day.
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USES OF THIS MEDICATION
Dexamethasone is a member of the glucocorticoid class of hormones. This means they are steroids but, unlike the anabolic steroids that we hear about regarding sports medicine, these are "catabolic" steroids. Instead of building the body up, they are designed to break down stored resources (fats, sugars and proteins) so that they may be used as fuels in times of stress. Cortisone would be an example of a related hormone with which most people are familiar, though cortisone (more correctly called "cortisol") is a natural hormone produced by the body's adrenal glands whereas dexamethasone is synthetic.
In most cases, we do not use glucocorticoids for their influences on glucose and protein metabolism; we use them because in higher doses they are broadly anti-inflammatory. Their uses fit into several groups:
Dexamethasone is commonly used for several weeks or even months at a time to get a chronic process under control. It is important that the dose be tapered to the lowest effective dosing frequency once the condition is controlled. The reason for this is that body will perceive the presence of these hormones and not produce any of its own. In time, the adrenal glands will atrophy so that when the medication is discontinued, the patient will be unable to respond to any stressful situation. An actual blood sugar crisis can result. By using the medication every other day, this allows the body's own adrenal glands to remain active.
Any latent infections can be unmasked by dexamethasone use. (Feline upper respiratory infections would be a classical example. When a cat recovers clinically, the infection simply goes dormant. Glucocorticoid use could bring the infection out again.)
Glucocorticoid hormone use can be irritating or even ulcerating to the stomach or intestine at higher doses.
Long term steroid use strongly predisposes a patient to latent urinary tract infection. Such infections may not have apparent symptoms because, the inflammation responsible for the symptoms is suppressed by the steroid.
Glucocorticoids are called "diabetogenic" hormones which means that with long term use or in predisposed patients they can induce diabetes mellitus. They should not be used in patients who already have diabetes mellitus.
Panting is a common corticosteroid hormone side effect.
Appetite loss, vomiting or diarrhea should be reported to your veterinarian.
INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER DRUGS
Glucocorticoid hormones should not be used in combination with medications of the NSAID class (ie aspirin, carprofen, meloxicam etc.) as the combination of these medications could lead to bleeding in the stomach or intestine. Ulceration could occur. Similarly, dexamethasone should not be used with other corticosteroids.
Diuretics that work by reducing blood potassium levels can create significantly low blood potassium levels when combined with dexamethasone.
CONCERNS AND CAUTIONS
Dexamethasone is considered to be a long acting steroid, meaning that a dose lasts about two or two-and-a-half days. For this reason an “every other day” schedule will be excessive for dexamethasone; every third day (or less) is the goal for dexamethasone.
The same salt retention that accounts for the excessive thirst and urination may also be a problem for heart failure patients or other patients who require sodium restriction.
Diabetic patients should never take this medication
Dexamethasone use is likely to change liver enzyme blood testing and interfere with testing for thyroid diseases.
Dexamethasone is approximately 10 times stronger than prednisone/prednisolone.
Monitoring tests will likely be recommended if this medication is used long term.
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Rovinj is one of the Croatian most romantic destinations. The historical center of Rovinj bathed by the sea, with an archipelago of beautiful green islands, surrounded by parks, vineyards, and beautiful nature, will awaken all your senses!
Why visit Rovinj?
Istria is the largest Croatian peninsula and the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. It is known as “Little Italy” because, for many years, Istria was under Italian rule. This left a great mark on the architecture of the peninsula, as well as on the people of Istria. Along with the rich history and beautiful sea and nature, Istria is full of lovely little towns built in stone.
The most well-known cities of Istria are those on the coast – Pula, Rovinj, and Poreč. But there are also several lovely towns located in the inland of the peninsula. These are the acropolis towns such as Grožnjan, Motovun, or Hum, which is also known as the smallest town in the world.
The most romantic place in the Mediterranean is set on the west coast of Istria – Rovinj. The town of Rovinj lies on a small peninsula. Due to the lack of space, the stone houses are closely built, forming narrow streets and small squares. This makes the entire layout of the town irregular. But it also allows you to wander the streets and discover new interesting places by making the “wrong” turn. On the west end of the peninsula, you will reach the high rocky coast. The cliffs protect the seaside, but also serve as a nice refuge from the summer heat. If you get tired of exploring the town and want to restore the energy, take a dip in the beautiful Adriatic Sea.
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What to see in Rovinj
The historic center of Rovinj is located on a hill, on a limited area of the former island. The old town’s houses are crowded together, forming narrow winding streets, which surround the magnificent baroque church of St. Euphemia like a labyrinth. The church, with its central position on the island, towers over the city with its slender bell tower until this day. In the 18th century, the island was connected to the mainland by burying the canal. Since then, the city began to spread on the mainland. Yet, the peninsula remained the most beautiful part of the town, the historic center – the heart of Rovinj. Due to its beautiful architecture and historical significance, in 1963 the old town was declared a cultural monument.
St. Euphemia Church
Occupying a central position in the heart of the city center, the Church of St. Euphemia, known as Fuma, overlooks the entire peninsula. The beautiful church on the top of a hill is one of the most recognizable symbols of Rovinj. The St. Euphemia Church is a Venetian-style Baroque basilica and the largest monument in the town. Although it was first built in the 10th century, the church was reconstructed in the 18th century when it got its present appearance. The church is dedicated to St. Euphemia, a Christian martyr and a patron saint of the city. A sarcophagus with the body of Euphemia was brought to the city in 800. The sacred body of the martyr remains in the church until today. The inhabitants of the surrounding places still make a pilgrimage to the tomb of St. Euphemia just as they did hundreds of years ago. Along with the church stands 62-meter-high bell tower with a statue of Euphemia on the top.
Grisia street is a beautiful paved staircase that leads to the plateau of the St. Euphemia Church. Its paving is one of the oldest in the historic center of Rovinj and a beautiful example of the typical architecture of maritime cities at the time. At the very top, the pavement is placed in the shape of a fishbone. Along the street, on both sides, you can see some of the oldest and finest examples of the traditional local houses. Every summer, in August, the street turns into an open-air gallery. The summer art exhibition in Grisia is one of the main events in Rovinj, which transforms the street itself into a real piece of art. Grisia is also the town’s main spot for souvenir shopping, so don’t miss the opportunity to check out some of the many local art shops.
Rovinj’s historic core is shaped as a unique urban area that shows the clear features of Venetian architectural models. This is why Rovinj is often called “Little Venice”. Like any other urban center of that time, Rovinj was surrounded by city walls. Back then, the town had six entrances – six city gates. Some of the gates remained preserved and still serve as the entrance to the peninsula.
The most famous city gate that remains on its place is the Balbi Arch, with access from the main city square. The Baroque arch dates to the 17th century and was built on the spot of the older “Fish Market Gate”. Since the construction of the city walls, this has been the main city gate. The arch has a lion carved on the top, a symbol typical for all the Venetian towns. As you pass the gate and enter the old town, you will see the Municipal Palace with the Old City Hall.
Rovinj Town Museum
The Rovinj Town Museum is housed by one of the most beautiful Baroque palaces in the town. The palace once belonged to a wealthy Italian family from the 17th century. The museum was founded in 1954 on the initiative of Rovinj’s artists. The idea was to create a place for collecting and saving Rovinj’s heritage. And there was a need for a place where many exhibition activities could take place. Permanent exhibitions that are open to visitors are archaeological and maritime exhibition, collection of works by old Italian masters, contemporary Croatian art, and local artists exhibition. The palace with the museum is on the main city square at the beginning of the peninsula – Tito’s Square.
The main city square is named after Josip Broz Tito, the president of Yugoslavia. The square lies at the very beginning of the peninsula. It dates to the medieval times when it was formed outside the city walls as an interspace between the fortified town and the mainland. Today, Tito’s Square is full of life. The square houses the oldest coffee houses in Rovinj – Caffé Municipio and Viecia Batana. Other attractions on the square include the 19th-century Clock Tower, Rovinj Town Museum, House of Culture, and Hotel Adriatic, the first modern hotel in Rovinj. The square is funnel-shaped and opens towards the picturesque harbor of St. Catherine. The harbor holds the oldest pier in Rovinj (Mali Mol, a.k.a. Small Pier), in which many traditional wooden boats are still anchored today.
As a maritime town, Rovinj has always been oriented towards the sea. For centuries the sea has provided protection, food, and life for the town’s residents. One of the symbols of the continuous maritime heritage is the traditional wooden vessel called batana. The art of batana building is protected as an Intangible Cultural Heritage and the batana boat even got its own museum. The Batana House is located on the southern shore of the peninsula, next to the harbor. Along with the batana comes bitinada. Bitinada is an authentic local folk song created and sung by Rovinj’s fishermen. The centuries-old tradition of batana and bitinada is presented to residents of Rovinj and their guests every summer. The event takes place in the port in front of the museum. The fishermen also organize an evening batana procession with lanterns. The procession starts from the Small Pier and ends in the local tavern with a sea entrance where guests can enjoy a traditional dinner.
Private city tour with local guide
If you want to get to know all the above-mentioned attractions and learn more about the history of Rovinj, get in touch and book a private city tour with a certified local guide in english or other languages!
What to do in Rovinj
Rovinj area, with a 67 km long coastline, has many beautiful and easily accessible beaches. Rovinj’s coast is a unique natural environment, with 14 islands and more than 2000 ha of protected green areas. From cliffs to gravel, the town’s beaches are suitable for everyone. North of the city center, you will find several lovely beaches, such as Porton Biondy Beach or Val de Lesso Beach (which is very popular among families with children). However, the most beautiful beaches are located south of the peninsula, as well as on the nearby islands. Zlatni Rt (Golden Cape) Nature Park offers several beaches with plenty of shade provided by the dense forest of the park. The Lone Bay has a nice rocky beach with an Aquapark on the site. If you are looking for a more private beach, you will need to take a car and drive to it. Most of the city beaches are crowded during the summer months.
Rovinj boat tours
Both Rovinj and the entire Peninsula of Istria hide many secret spots, accessible only by boat. The town has an excellent location for exploring the Istrian coast. The many boat options include a panoramic boat ride, offering the best view of the town from the open sea, or the Rovinj’s islands tour. You can also choose from the pirate cruise, fish-picnic, underwater sightseeing, or night excursion. There’s even a dolphins tour. Taking a boat, you will also have the opportunity to explore hidden cliffs and bays. Finding a perfect hidden beach, you can take a break and take a dip in the refreshing blue sea.
If you are interested in booking a boat tour, get in touch and explore the options of unforgettable boat tours in and around Rovinj!
When to visit Rovinj?
As the city is located on the coast, tourists usually visit Rovinj during the summer. That is also when the town lives to the fullest. In any other period, Rovinj will be just as beautiful, but the facilities will be limited. Many hotels, restaurants, and bars close during colder months.
How to get to Rovinj
Rovinj is accessible by car, bus, boat, or plane. Car and bus are the most practical options, available all year round. But, if you decide to take a boat, you can get to Rovinj from Italy. During the summer, the town has daily connections with Venice (Venezia Lines, Adriatic Lines), Trieste (Liberty Lines), and Cesenatico (Gomo Viaggi). The ferry is available in the port of Rijeka, 90 km from Rovinj.
How to get to Rovinj from Pula airport
On leaving the airport, turn left and follow the road until you reach the roundabout. Then, continue straight. Follow the instruction on the road and get on the motorway A9/E71 towards Slovenia/Austria/Rijeka/Umag. When reaching the Kanfanar junction, keep right and follow the instructions for Rovinj. Next, leave the motorway, turn left and continue straight until you reach the town. This road will take you straight to the Aleja Ruđera Boškovića and to the parking place at the entrance to the city center.
How to get to Rovinj from Zagreb
To reach Rovinj from the Croatian capital, you will need approximately 3 hours. First, get on the motorway A1 and follow it until you reach the Bosiljevo junction. Keep right to continue on A6/E65 in direction of Pula/Rijeka. When reaching Rijeka, keep left to continue on E65. Stay in the middle lane to join A7/E61 towards Austria/Italy/Slovenia/Pula. Next, take the exit Pula/Pazin/Opatija and continue on E751. At the Kanfanar junction, keep right and follow the instructions for Rovinj. The road will take you straight to the entrance to the city center.
How to get to Rovinj from Split
To get from Split to Rovinj, you will need approximately 5 hours. Please note that in summer months it could take you a bit longer, due to the increased traffic on Croatian roads. After leaving Split, take the highway A1, direction Zagreb/Rijeka. Follow A1 to Bosiljevo and, next, get on A6, following the instructions for Rijeka/Pula. After passing Rijeka take the exit for Pula/Pazin/Opatija. Keep following the road. At the Kanfanar junction, keep right and follow the instructions for Rovinj. The road will take you straight to the entrance to the city center.
How to get to Rovinj from Venice
The ride from Venice to Rovinj takes about 3 hours. Please note that you will be passing the border, so keep your documents by your side. First, take the motorway A57/E65. Stay right to continue on E70 (later RA13). Take the exit towards Muggia/Capodistria/Koper and continue to the Slovenian border. Next, continue on H5 towards Pulj/Pula/HR. Take the exit Pulj/Pula/Pola/HR and follow the instructions until reaching the border crossing Dragonja. Then continue straight on E751 and follow the instructions to Rovinj.
Since the traffic in the center of Rovinj is limited to the local vehicles only, we recommend staying outside the old town when coming by car. If visiting Rovinj for a day, there is a big parking place at Aleja Ruđera Boškovića, where you can leave your vehicle while exploring the streets of this beautiful town.
Where to eat in Rovinj
Istrian cuisine is as good as Istria is beautiful! Although they are both a variation of the Mediterranean cuisine, the traditional food of Istria differs from the Dalmatian cuisine. Fish, squid, asparagus, truffles, pasta, and prosciutto are just some of the ingredients used in Istria.
Veli Jože is a traditional Istrian tavern, located on the peninsula, right next to the sea. The tavern offers you seafood, freshly caught in the Adriatic sea. Other specialties include meat and grilled dishes, and traditional Istrian cuisine. The trademark of this unique restaurant is the richly decorated interior – the walls are covered with interesting objects related to the sea and the way people live in this area.
La Puntulina is a centrally located restaurant and wine bar with a view of the beautiful Adriatic sea. Guided by the influence of Italian cuisine, the restaurant serves innovative and local dishes, using local and fresh products. In addition to an extended menu, the restaurant boasts a long list of the best local wines, as well as a variety of desserts. Due to its popularity, reservation is required upon visiting the restaurant.
Kantinon is a traditional Istrian tavern located on the coast of the Adriatic sea, overlooking the lovely old town of Rovinj and fishing harbor full of sailing and fishing boats. The place is highly popular among tourists, but also among the locals who crave for some fine local cuisine. Kantinon’s cuisine is a traditional fisherman’s cuisine offering almost forgotten old recipes, mainly based on a freshly caught seafood and fish.
What to visit near Rovinj
Another historical town on the Istrian coast and another popular tourist destination is Poreč. The city of Poreč is most widely known for the 6th-century Euphrasian Basilica, one of the several UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Croatia. Alongside the magnificent basilica complex, there are several other sights in the historical center of Poreč that are worth a visit. The inevitable Mediterranean architecture and traditional Istrian restaurants and souvenir shops are yours to be explored. Located less than an hour from Rovinj, Poreč is a perfect day-trip destination, if you have time to spare.
The town of Hum, located in the interior of the peninsula, is known as the smallest town in the world. Hum is, in fact, one of the rare examples of a medieval town that hasn’t spread outside the city walls. The appearance it has today, this acropolis town got back in the 11th century. The town of Hum consists of only three sets of houses and you don’t need more than 20 minutes to see the entire town. But there is still something magical here that attracts tourists to visit it and to love it.
Motovun is one of many acropolis towns scattered throughout the Istrian peninsula. It is also the most famous and most visited Istrian acropolis, due to the Motovun Film Festival that takes place in the beautiful scenery of the town every summer. The medieval fort of Motovun, along with the city walls, hides many surprises. Apart from the unique architecture, the town offers an incredible panoramic view of the green Istrian inland. The town is a great place to visit if taking a tour through the peninsula, or as a site for a lunch break.
From the town of Fažana (30 minutes from Rovinj) sails out the boat to one of the most beautiful sites in Croatia – the Brijuni National Park. The Brijuni is a group of islands famous for its natural beauty and for being the Summer Residence of President Marshal Tito. Today, the Brijuni National Park houses several hotels, a safari park with exotic animals, several archeological sites from different historical periods, a museum and an educational center. The ticket for the national park includes a boat ride, touristic train, and a local guide.
Pula is the largest, and, architectonically speaking, the most interesting town in Istria. The city of Pula is one of the oldest Croatian cities on the coast. Inhabited ever since the prehistoric times, Pula became an important Roman colony and port on the Adriatic Sea at the time of the Roman Empire. Until this day, the historical center of Pula houses several Roman buildings, all in perfect condition. Some of those are even among the best examples of Roman architecture in the world, such as the famous Arena Pula, a beautiful Roman amphitheater. |
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Despite being in the twilight of an illustrious career, few footballers are more recognisable that David Beckham. Whether playing for Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan, LA Galaxy or England, his ability to score from a free-kick is legendary. With many predicting that Beckham’s swansong will be captaining the 2012 British Olympic Football Team, here is a look at the mathematics behind the efforts of all those who have tried to “bend it like Beckham”.
Let’s imagine a typical Beckham-esque free kick from the just outside the ‘D’ on the edge of the penalty area around 30 metres from goal. Beckham knows that if he puts side spin on the ball, so that it rotates anti-clockwise, then he can get the ball to curve from right to left, avoiding the wall and perplexing the goalkeeper. Looking down from above we can see why:
In this scenario the air travels faster on the left hand side of the ball because it is travelling in the same direction as the ball’s spin – it is dragged along by the ball. On the right hand side, the ball is spinning against the direction of air flow and so the air travels slower over that part of the ball.
In fluid dynamics, Bernoulli’s Principle states that if the velocity of a fluid is increased then a drop in pressure results. The opposite is also true. This means that, in the above scenario, air pressure drops on the left hand side of the ball and increases on the right. The pressure difference creates a force acting away from the area of high pressure – the ball moves to the left.
This force is called the Magnus force after German physicist Heinrich Magnus who was originally trying to explain why spinning shells and bullets deviate from their original trajectories.
There is another factor, however, that can be used to deceive the goalkeeper. In fluid dynamics there is a cut off point where the flow of the fluid – in this case the air over the ball – changes from a smooth flow called “laminar flow” to “turbulent”. Turbulent flows create eddies and other instabilities in the flow of air which can cause the ball to suddenly deviate from the trajectory that it was travelling.
The change from laminar to turbulent flow happens at a critical value of the ball’s velocity. The value of this critical velocity is dependent upon a dimensionless number called the Reynold’s Number. In the case of a sphere, the critical velocity, vc, and the Reynold’s Number, Rc, are related by the following equation:
where ? is the viscosity of air, ? is the density of air and r is the radius of the ball.
We can use some typical values to calculate the velocity at which the flow over the football becomes turbulent and the ball’s behaviour is more likely to worry the goalkeeper.
? = 1.78 x 10-5 kg m-1 s-1 (at 15°C)
? = 1.225 kg m-3 (at 15°C, at sea level)
r = 0.11m (for a standard Size 5 ball used by professional players)
Rc ~ 4 x 105 (dimensionless)
Plugging these numbers into equation (1) gives
This is around 60 miles per hour.
Considering 30 metre free kicks reach the goal around one second after the ball was struck, it is clear that professional footballers can strike a ball at this velocity. At such a pace the flow becomes turbulent and the ball is more likely to move in flight, on top of the swerve resulting from the Magnus Force.
But just how much can the ball swerve in flight?
The lift force, FL, on the ball is given by:
where Acs is the cross-sectional area of the ball and CL is the dimensionless “lift coefficient”
Re-written in terms of the radius of the ball the equation reads:
A typical value for CL in this case is 0.05. Using that, and the values above, gives:
Using Newton’s Second Law of Motion, along with the mass of a typical football, mb, allows calculation of the ball’s acceleration, ?:
Finally, using an equation of kinematics, we can work out smax : the maximum amount the ball could displace from its course during its one second flight from boot to back of the net:
As the ball is initially at rest, the equation simplifies to:
So not only does a goalkeeper have to face the uncertainty of a ball that curls around the wall thanks to the Magnus Force, he also has to think about deviations of up to four metres due to the turbulent flow of air over a ball travelling faster than the critical velocity.
If David Beckham’s legendary right boot scores a free kick that wins the Gold Medal for the British team at 2012 Olympics, spare a thought for the maths behind the victory. |
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EAT: Shake Shack Boston Seaport
The Boston Seaport district isn't short on much. There's plenty of bars, high-end restaurants, luxury condos, and businesses popping up daily. But what about delicious, fresh food options that won't break the bank? Cue Shake Shack, home of ridiculously delicious burgers, fries, sandwiches and 'concrete' shakes to fill the void. Recently opened as their 100th Shack, the Seaport location (77 Seaport Blvd) is situated at a perfect spot just next to a nearly completed CVS and Starbucks. Think of it as a the area for 'locals' to hang out and run errands in the Seaport.
If you've never had Shake Shack, you're missing out. I was fortunate enough to attend the opening party with Georgina & Dan several weeks ago and try the limited edition Coppa burger from Chefs Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette of Coppa restaurant in Boston's South End. The burger, topped with provolone cheese, griddled mortadella, cherry peppers, caramelized onions, mayo and shredded lettuce, was absolutely to die for and of course included Shake Shack's 100% all-natural Angus beef hamburger patty. It was a local twist on a national favorite. If you're not a red meat lover like I am, try the Chick'n Shack with a crispy chicken breast, lettuce, pickles, and buttermilk herbed mayo. It takes the prize as one of my all-time favorite chicken sandwiches.
Now let's talk about the frozen custard 'Concrete'. I'm an ice cream lover. Infact, it's one food I couldn't live without (FINE! It's a long list...) Shake Shack takes ice cream to the next level with a dense, rich and creamy frozen Vanilla and Chocolate custard that uses only real sugar with no corn syrup. A+ for Shake Shack on that one. When I visited, the Concrete flavor of the week was whoopie pie. Yes... huge chunks of whoopie pie mixed in with vanilla frozen custard. It was a perfectly to-die-for New England treat. My personal favorite however was the cookies and cream milkshake. I'm a cookies and cream addict, and a Shake Shack addict, so to combine the two was just perfect. To top it all off, the shake is completed with a heap of whipped cream and cookie crumbles. Talk about perfection.
The Shake Shack in Boston's Seaport feels distinctly 'Boston'. Maybe it's because it's in the fastest growing neighborhood in the city. Maybe it's because of the giant 'Boston' flag on the wall in the dining room. Or maybe it's because of the Whoopie Pie concrete and Coppa burger I enjoyed while at the restaurant, but it feels like the perfect fit for the city, and the neighborhood. Did I mention the logo for this location features an anchor and that five percent of sales from the Seaport Salt & Malt Concrete will go to Courageous Sailing which provide education and ocean access to Greater Boston community members... Maybe that's why it feels so good to eat more than my share of burgers at the Boston Seaport Shake Shack. |
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Background and aim: The aim of breast reduction is to reduce excessive breast volume, ensuring an adequate vascular supply and sensitivity of the nipple-areola complex, as well as to produce an aesthetically pleasing final shape. The authors report on their experience with medial-pedicle-based breast reduction combined with both vertical and inverted-T skin resection patterns for different types of breast hypertrophy. Methods: From January 2012 to June 2015, 27 female patients (mean age: 49 years) underwent reduction mammoplasty with the medial pedicle technique. The choices of medial pedicle base widths were: 6 cm for low-grade mammary hypertrophy (350-500 gr per breast), 6-8 cm for medium-grade hypertrophy (500-1000 gr per breast), or 8-10 cm for severe mammary hypertrophy (>1000 gr per breast). The authors chose the model of vertical skin resection for low-grade breast hypertrophy. The vertical model was used for medium-grade breast hypertrophy, and Wise skin resection was chosen on a case-by-case basis; only the Wise model was applied to severe breast hypertrophy. Results: The mean weight of breast excised was 540 g on the left (range, 207 to 1160 g) and 564.8 g on the right (range, 215 to 1150 g). The complications were minor and self-limiting. All patients reported relief of neck pain, back pain, and bra strap indentations after 6 months of follow-up. Conclusions: Breast reduction surgery must address both functional and aesthetic issue by restoring an aesthetically pleasing shape to ptotic or hypertrophic breasts, repositioning the NAC in a physiological position. Various breast reduction techniques have been attempted to combine the safety of the pedicle with aesthetic and functional results. Surgeons should tailor the best technique to each patient. We found that medial-pedicle-based reduction mammoplasty is effective and reliable because it can be applied to a wide range of breast hypertrophy, with reproducible breast weight reduction and results that are aesthetically satisfactory for both patients and surgeons. |
Ready to have your mind blown?
LEGO just launched an app that transforms your smartphone camera into the world’s most accurate “eye.”
Start by spreading a box of LEGOs on the ground. Open the app… and point your camera at the bricks.
“Brickit” scans the messy pile and instantly recognizes every random piece. It knows each LEGO brick ever made.
The app then suggests new things to build based on what it sees:
One of my top disruptions made this possible.
Computer vision is the kind of disruption that only comes around once a generation.
Machines have been able to read and write for decades, but they could never “see.”
Then a few years ago, researchers rewired the way computers see, handing computers the gift of sight. It marked the first time in history a machine could identify objects better than a human, giving machines a new superpower.
In short, computer vision can transform every camera lens into a pair of eyes that can understand what it sees.
You may think the way LEGO is using this superpower to spot tiny bricks is “toy-like.” But we’re talking about the same tech behind game-changing disruptions like robotaxis… superhuman doctors… and cashier-less grocery stores.
Longtime RiskHedge readers know we were early investors in computer vision.
As far as I know, we’ve done more work on it than any other investment firm in the world.
Subscribers have been making money from computer vision for almost two years. I recommended eye-tracking pioneer Tobii (TOBII.ST) to Disruption Investor subscribers last March. We’ve doubled our money since then:
Our three other vision-related stocks have jumped 42%, 58%, and 64% since we added them to the portfolio.
If you missed out on these profits, don’t worry: The opportunity hasn’t passed you by.
My research shows the biggest gains are yet to come...
Tech giants have been quietly developing computer vision for the past few years. But we’re only starting to see it sprout up in the real world.
In short, computer vision is like the internet. Both are “platforms” innovators use to build world-changing disruptions. The thing is… it takes years to figure out how to use these transformational inventions.
The internet was first created in the 1970s. But tech geniuses didn’t build the tools that disrupted the world until the ‘90s. Once it took off, internet stocks handed investors 10x their money in just a few years.
America’s most powerful companies are now adopting computer vision.
Tesla (TSLA) is the undisputed leader in electric cars. And it just went all-in on computer vision.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has long believed this tech is the key to developing robo-cars. As of May, all Teslas made in America are fitted with eight vision powered cameras.
Hall of fame disruptor Amazon (AMZN) is using computer vision to disrupt grocery stores.
It recently opened its first full-sized “Just Walk Out” store in Washington. The store has no cashiers. It’s powered by overhead cameras that “see” what shoppers put in their baskets. When you’re finished, you simply walk out and Amazon will send you an email bill. How cool is that?
A startup called Tractable is also transforming the auto repair industry with this tech.
Did you know 60% of auto claims are now settled by machines, not human adjusters?
Users submit photos of damaged cars through Tractable’s app. It then makes appraisals based on what it “sees”:
Even the US Postal Service is getting involved.
USPS recently fitted 195 mail processing centers across America with computer vision systems. These machines have cut the time it takes to track a missing package from several days to less than two hours.
Now a slew of new computer vision companies are hitting the stock market.
Ask someone on the street what they think of computer vision, and you’ll get a weird look.
It’s still incredibly early for this game-changing tech. Only a couple of million people in the whole world have likely heard of it. How many people even think computers can see?
The only folks I could find to discuss it were computer science nerds from Stanford and MIT. And even two years ago, the investment opportunities were few and far between.
My team and I had to go all the way to Sweden to find a “true” computer vision stock. And for a long time, Tobii was the only computer vision stock on the market.
But there’s been an explosion of vision-related companies going public lately.
Robo-truck pioneer TuSimple (TSP) IPO’d back in April. It’s handed early investors 50% gains since then.
In the past year, LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) disruptors like Velodyne (VLDR), Luminar (LAZR), and Aeva (AEVA) all hit the stock market.
And did you ever hear of Matterport? Its vision powered cameras scan the inside of homes, giving buyers a realistic 3D-tour. It’s being used by millions of realtors to sell homes sight-unseen. And Matterport is set to list on the stock market, too.
My research also suggests Google is preparing to spin off self-driving car leader Waymo into a separate company. Investors will tear the door off its hinges to get their hands on Waymo shares.
This is all just a little taste of where we’re headed. Dozens of other vision-related firms are slated to IPO in the coming years.
As I said, longtime members have already made some big profits in computer vision. But this disruptive megatrend is set to run for years.
Again: Don’t worry if you missed some of the upside. The biggest gains are still to be made.
Editor — Disruption Investor
P.S. My colleague Justin Spittler recently uncovered a “pre-IPO” company which owns world-leading computer vision technology for self-driving vehicles.
In short, its technology lets cars "see" clearly in all conditions.
This is a game-changer. (Around Silicon Valley, there are even whispers that Tesla is secretly using this little company's tech.)
And the best part is, you can take advantage of this opportunity for only $10.
But keep in mind, this little-known company is set to go public any day now. And while buying pre-IPO shares is as easy as buying any other stock, you’ll want to make your move soon if you’re interested. Go here now to get the details.
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Hair loss is a common cause of concern among both men and women, and can lead to feelings of insecurity or embarrassment. Although it’s normal to lose up to 100 hairs every day, bald or thinning patches can indicate an underlying issue. While some patients have tried treating hair loss with special shampoos, over-the-counter products, or even wigs, these are often ineffective or provide temporary results at best. With so many misconceptions around the cause and treatment of hair loss, it can be hard to know what’s true and what isn’t. Let’s take a look at some of the most common hair loss myths, and how Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis can help patients with thin or balding hair achieve real results that last!
It’s your grandfather’s fault
Many people believe that their maternal grandfather’s hair seals their own fate, but it turns out this just isn’t true. About 80 million men and women in the United States suffer from hereditary hair loss, which includes both male- and female-pattern baldness. Hair density is actually a polygenic trait, meaning more than one ancestor’s genes determine the outcome. For that reason, your parents, siblings, and other close family members are a better indicator of potential hair loss. If any of them are bald or showed early hair thinning, you might want to be on alert when it comes to your own hair.
Men and women experience hair loss in the same way
Although the end result of hair loss is the same, men and women tend to experience the journey in different ways. Male-pattern baldness will generally form an “M” shape as the hair recedes, and many men lose all the hair on top of their heads. Women, on the other hand, do not typically have receding hairlines. Instead, they see diffuse thinning right on top of their heads. Female-pattern baldness can be an inherited condition, but may also be the result of hormone changes or the aging process.
High testosterone can cause a man’s hair to fall out
Excessive testosterone will not cause a man to lose his hair, but the hormone can play a role in how much is lost. The process of converting testosterone into dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, causes damage to the hair follicle. Therefore, men who convert testosterone to DHT most efficiently may find themselves losing more hair than those whose bodies handle this process less efficiently.
Birth control pills cause hair loss
There are a number of male hormones that can cause the hair follicle to become thinner and finer. Hormones like progesterone, which is commonly found in oral contraceptives, can act like these male hormones, but this is more of an issue if a woman is using older versions of birth control. Newer methods have fewer of these side effects; in fact, some doctors may even prescribe birth control to help counteract unwanted hair loss!
Any hair loss is permanent
While it’s frustrating to lose hair at any time, there’s some comfort in the fact that not all hair loss is permanent. Women in particular may be prone to shedding more hair than normal at various times in their lives, including after giving birth. Women also tend to have more nutritional deficiencies than men, especially in iron and zinc, and this can weaken hair. Extreme dieting is another culprit of temporary hair loss, since any restrictive dieting can cause you to lose out on essential nutrients, leading to potentially serious problems with shedding.
Stress causes hair loss
While technically stress can cause hair loss, it has to be extreme. When your body experiences a traumatic event like a major surgery, serious illness, or some other life-altering change, it can disrupt the cycle of hair, shifting it prematurely into the shedding phase. This condition is called telogen effluvium, and thankfully, shedding will usually subside once the stressful event has passed.
Another myth you may encounter when researching hair loss has to do with supplements. There are a number of nutritional supplements available that claim they can prevent or reverse hair loss. To date, there is no convincing scientific research to support this claim. Fortunately, there’s another solution available that has proven results!
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Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis is proud to offer NeoGraft, a breakthrough procedure for men and women who are looking to achieve a fuller, healthier head of hair. There are a number of benefits associated with NeoGraft.
- It’s the least invasive procedure for hair transplantation
- Patients who receive NeoGraft generally feel little to no discomfort
- General anaesthesia is not required, lessening the risk of complications
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- Patients will not experience any scarring
- There will be no numbness in the donor area
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- Patients are typically able to return to work the next day
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A certified NeoGraft provider here at Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis will carefully extract individual hair follicles from the back of the head, also referred to as the “donor area.” This area is genetically programmed to resist the hormone that causes hair loss, meaning you’ll barely be able to tell that hair was taken from this area after it’s healed, which can be as soon as one week after the procedure. When extracting the grafts, our NeoGraft professionals ensure they’re the same consistency in diameter and length, resulting in a dramatically increased percentage of hairs that accept the transfer.
Once the desired quantity of follicles has been collected, the follicular units are carefully separated by size – one, two, three, and sometimes four hair units – to allow for a more natural occurring pattern during the implant process.
Your hair transplant surgeon creates recipient sites for the hair on the thinning area in the proper angle, direction, and orientation created in the artistic transplant plan we design specifically for you.
These newly transplanted follicles will then enter the normal biological process, “resting” before growing completely new hair in the grafted areas. The result? A fuller head of hair that’s entirely natural-looking. This new hair can be colored, cut, or styled in any fashion. Since there is no linear scar and the hair transplant procedure is completely undetectable, the only people who will know will be the ones you decide to tell!
NeoGraft is an innovative hair restoration option, allowing our doctors to harvest hair follicles with more accuracy and speed than ever before. This gives patients natural-looking results and helps to restore confidence! We believe that anyone affected by hair loss deserves a more desirable and discreet option than what current hair transplant methods and treatments have to offer.
If you’re struggling with hair loss and looking for a procedure that can provide the results you want without impacting your daily routine, we invite you to contact our experienced team today to set up a FREE NeoGraft consultation! |
• At this Clever Celestia collection, the designers were in top form. The DNA of Clever is woven into each model!
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A very sexy tie neck chemise, with delicate lace detail. This design has a sexy diamante chain that links with the top of the chemise and the skirt. Cuffs and matching thong are also included. Arrives packaged in a Me Seduce Box.
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Merryfair Trading Sdn Bhd (877551-V) as (“Seller”) warrants any and all of its products including its fixed seating against manufacturing defects for period stated below from the date of completion. Seller will repair or replace any product, which fails under normal and reasonable use of which the product is intended for. Damage or repairs arising from abuse, accident, vandalism, or alteration of the product from its original conditions, shall NOT be considered as manufacturing defects. This warranty is given to the initial end user of new products purchased from Merryfair. The warranty is valid for as long as the initial end user owns the product. The warranty, which is non-transferable, runs from the date of manufacture and covers defects in materials and craftsmanship found during normal usage of the products. If a product is defective and if written notice of the defect is given to Merryfair within the Applicable Warranty Period, then Merryfair at its option will either repair or replace the defective product with a comparable component or product.
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This warranty does not apply to any “Customer's Own Material” (ie, material specified by the buyer that is not a standard Merryfair product offering) used in the manufacture of a Merryfair product. A natural variation occurring in wood, fabric or leather is not considered a defect under the terms of this warranty. Merryfair does not warrant the colorfastness or the matching of color, grain or texture of wood, fabric or leather. Merryfair may discontinue some fabrics or finishes before expiration of the applicable warranty period.
EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE, MERRYFAIR MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY AS TO ANY PRODUCT. MERRYFAIR MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Product repair or replacement in accordance with this warranty is the buyer's exclusive remedy for any and all product defects. Merryfair shall not have any tort liability with respect to any product, and Merryfair shall not be liable for any consequential, economic, indirect, special, punitive or incidental damages arising from any product defect. Please write to [email protected] to schedule a warranty service |
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We have charged a 61-year-old man with firearms offences following an incident on Prescot Street in November. At around 10.20pm on Wednesday 3 November 2021 we received a report of a concern for safety of a man on Prescot Street. Following a negotiation, at around 10.20am on Thursday 4 November the man was detained and a firearm recovered by police. Donald Coleman, 61 of no fixed abode, has now been charged with possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition. He was remanded in custody and will appear in court this morning, Wednesday 5 January. Any information on the suspected possession, storage and use of weapons, please contact our social media desk on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’. You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.
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A classic, long-sleeved worker shirt in the W:O:A look. The shirt has two practical chest pockets. On the front is a small W:O:A lettering and a Bullhead pin on the right chest pocket. The back features a large Wacken Bullhead. |
RESTAURANTS IN HUDDERSFIELD
Huddersfield offers an ample range of mouth watering restaurants, all only a short distance from Metro Inns. Our hotel conveniently places you 15 to 20 minutes away from all of your favorite eateries that are bound to whet your appetite!
Revolution, just 15 minutes from Metro Inns, is one of Huddersfield’s top hip and modern eating spots. This awesome restaurant helps you start the week off right with their “Mega Monday” meal where you receive 50% off all selected meals on their diverse menu every Monday! – who says the weekend ends on Sunday?! From delicious pizzas and burgers to mouth watering sharing platters, along with fresh cocktails and unbeatable drink offers, Revolution is a champion spot to catch up with friends over scrumptious food and thirst quenching drinks.
Nando’s , a well known favourite, are famous for their quality grilled peri-peri chicken that is marinated in their signature marinade for up to 24 hours, ensuring optimal flavour throughout their meat. Their sauces on the “PERI-ometer” range from Lemon and Herb or Mango and Lime to Extra Hot Peri-Peri for those who are a bit more daring! Nando’s is a casual restaurant, located 15 minutes from Metro Inns, offering energetically spiced and fine tasting healthy chicken.
Fire & Ice
Fire & Ice is a fresh new must visit restaurant, just 20 minutes from Metro Inns. They are famous for their tender, melt in the mouth ribs that are marinated in their homemade sauce for 48 hours for optimum flavor. With freshly prepared food and different specials every week, this brand new spot is definitely worth a visit! |
Crude prices were higher in early trading today, with the WTI up 1.2% at $61.99/bbl and Brent 1.2% higher at $64.85/bbl. Natural gas was 1.9% lower at $2.76/MMBtu.
U.S. crude oil stockpiles surged by more than 21 million barrels last week, a record, as refineries took steep hits after mid-February’s Texas freeze.
Gasoline stockpiles fell by 13.6 million barrels last week, the biggest drop since 1990, which could push pump prices above $3/gallon for the first time since 2014.
Last week, the Baker Hughes count of active rigs in the U.S. increased by five to 402 from the prior week but remained well below the 790 active rigs in the prior-year period.
Exxon predicts carbon capture will be a $2 trillion market by 2040 and that it is the cheapest way to address emissions, as the company makes plans to commercialize the technology in a new business unit. Exxon plans to constrain capital spending and maintain oil production at this year’s level in coming years in order to focus on debt reduction and achieving emission targets.
With increasing investments into renewable energy, BP, Shell and Total are diving into a fast-growing market dominated by utility companies.
A revised ethane agreement between Pemex and Braskem Idesa ties pricing to the international reference price, reduces the term to through 2024, and calls for cooperation between the firms in setting up a gas import terminal.
The U.S. Postal Service is mulling whether to partner with private commercial services for last-mile deliveries of goods to international destinations, potentially moving ahead with plans by the end of the month.
FedEx announced a $2 billion plan to electrify its vehicles on a path toward carbon neutrality by 2040.
BMW will begin using trucks powered by liquefied natural gas to deliver engines to an assembly plant in Germany, part of the company’s goal to make all the cargo transport for its operations carbon neutral by 2050.
General Motors is extending production cuts at three North American plants due to a continuing global shortage of semiconductor chips.
Texas’s grid operator released the names of eight more energy companies that have failed to pay nearly $1 billion for power and services during February’s cold front. Meanwhile, the state’s electricity regulator ordered further cuts to emergency fees paid to generators, potentially protecting consumers from exorbitant bills received after the storm.
ERCOT, operator of the Texas power grid, fired its CEO yesterday as the fallout continues from the mid-February winter storm.
Injection molder Confer Plastics announced 40 layoffs due to raw material shortages attributed to the recent winter storm that crippled Gulf Coast resin production coupled with the prioritization of limited available supplies to essential products.
Logistics conditions remain strained, with trucking demand exceeding availability and continued congestion at ports due in part to operating challenges related to the pandemic. Clients are advised to provide expanded lead times on orders to help ensure delivery dates.
New COVID-19 cases in the U.S. increased yesterday to 65,909, while deaths also jumped to 2,468. Over 80 million vaccine doses have been administered, with 8.2% of the population fully vaccinated.
Some of the biggest U.S. retail, theater, hotel and restaurant chains will continue to require mask-wearing in their Texas locations after the state drops COVID-related restrictions next week.
The federal government is mandating that masks be worn on all freight and passenger rail operations, a supplement to the White House’s recent directive to require mask-wearing at airports and on planes.
U.S. commuting is slowly increasing, reaching its highest level since March 2020 last week.
New York City says COVID-19 vaccines will be available to all adults as soon as late April.
Researchers are quickly developing a method of administering COVID-19 vaccines without the use of a syringe and needle, garnering significant investment dollars and big-name partners in the process.
The world’s fastest-developed vaccine prior to COVID-19 took four years to create, while new mRNA technology allowed Pfizer and other companies to produce coronavirus shots in mere months.
American Airlines and United Airlines will begin providing workers with Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine at Chicago’s O’Hare airport.
Thousands of California farmers, many of whom are undocumented, are being pulled into pop-up vaccination clinics hosted by their employers as agriculture growers seek to immunize an essential part of their workforce.
The U.S. birth rate could fall by 300,000 this year due to the pandemic, mirroring a drop in fertility rates in other industrialized countries that could portend long-term social and economic consequences.
After weeks of decline, global COVID-19 infections rose 7% last week, causing concern for the World Health Organization.
Brazil set a daily record for COVID-19 deaths for the second consecutive day as the virus rages in Sao Paulo, the nation’s largest city.
India’s Bharat Biotech COVID-19 vaccine is 81% effective, a boon for one of the world’s most populated countries.
French health authorities are urging that AstraZeneca/Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccine be made available to all people over 65 years old after the country largely restricted the vaccine’s use to only a fraction of its population.
German lawmakers agreed to a phaseout of COVID-19 curbs yesterday, a five-stage plan beginning with easing household gathering limits on March 8.
Research in the U.K. showed Pfizer/BioNTech’s and AstraZeneca/Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccines reduced the risk of hospitalization for COVID-19 by 80% in elderly patients.
The European Union and China are both moving ahead with plans for vaccine passports that would declare a person’s vaccination status or recent test results.
Mexico’s peso is expected to fluctuate erratically next quarter amid uncertainty caused by the administration’s push toward increasing state control over its electricity industry. The country’s GDP is expected to rise nearly 5% this year, higher than initially predicted after suffering its steepest recession in almost 90 years in 2020.
Thai Airways will cut 50% of its workforce and significantly reduce its aircraft in operation due to the continued downturn in air travel.
After reporting the biggest loss in its history, Lufthansa remained pessimistic about prospects for the airline industry, forecasting continuing struggles this year and no return to pre-pandemic demand until 2025.
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From October 22 through December 5, 2011.
Pan American Art Projects presents Fragmentos (Fragments), a solo show by Cuban artist Jose Manuel Fors. This will be Fors’ first exhibition in Miami, and the artist has prepared a considerable amount of new works, including pieces and installations that will be created in situ.
In our exhibition we are presenting different kinds of works, which Fors has been developing over the past couple of years. The series Atados (Bundles), is made with actual memorabilia that belonged to his family and friends. In the series Objetos (Objects), circular compositions are made with fragments of photographs. In the project room we will exhibit one of his ‘leaves installations’, in which he uses natural dried tree leaves, and which includes also a video.
Fors was born in Havana in 1956, where he currently lives and works, and attended the San Alejandro Academy. His work can be found in important museums and institutions such as the Museum of Fine Arts in Havana, Cuba; MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) and Los Angeles County Museum of Art, in Los Angeles, California; The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas; the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, among others.
This exhibition is curated by Irina Leyva-Perez and Alejandro Machado. The artist and the curators will attend the opening reception.
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2450 NW 2nd Avenue
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About Michael Colemire & Michael Colemire Designs
Creating is what I’ve always done. As a boy, I was forever carving on a hunk of wood, building with different media and found objects, and sneaking into Dad’s workshop to experiment with the forbidden power tools!
I just never thought I could do what I loved for a living. I saw only one option. Since I’m from a three-generation construction family, I chose to follow in their footsteps, operating heavy equipment. And, that’s what I did for almost 20 years.
Then, I had an accident on a construction site, which ended my career in the excavation field. Although this setback presented a challenge, it was what opened the door to my dream job.
Now, I’m doing what I was meant to do all along – I design, create, and build furniture and interiors for both your home and commercial space. From re-imagining or re-upholstering your favorite heirloom, to creating a custom piece of furniture from “tree to table,” or designing the perfect vibe for your commercial space, I can bring your vision into reality.
It would be an honor and privilege to be your creative partner.
Kevin Woods is our Welder Extraordinaire! Beyond welding, we can throw just about any project at him. He’s able to do blacksmithing, woodworking, maintain our equipment, and sing a mean rendition of your favorite classic country song. We’re fortunate to have such a talent here at the shop!
We start ’em young here at Michael Colemire Designs! This is son, Mason, who helps out around the upholstery shop after school. He’s been known to vacuum and clean a bit, too.
No business is complete without shop dogs! Here are our beloved Black Lab, Ace (9/26/04 – 11/13/17) and Yellow Lab, Sadie Marie lounging on some reclaimed barnwood. |
Developing your young Double Bassists'
I am presenting on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Michigan Music Conference. My topic that I will be presenting on is "Developing your young Double Bassists'". After polling various music education Facebook Groups and including a couple Double Bass groups. I asked the question to everyone "What do you want to know about developing the young double bassist?". A lot of good questions came in, and my PDF packet addresses many of these topics. One interesting question that came in from many band directors was: "How do you incorporate a double bassist in your band?", I mention a short paragraph about this. This particular question would have to be a session of it's own. I will write a blog entry later on this topic. |
Michelle Green, DMD provides dental care for individuals and families throughout the Gig Harbor, WA area. Her experienced and professional dental team at Green Family Dental look forward to welcoming you for your first of many visits.
Dr. Michelle recognizes that nearly everyone will experience some form of tooth decay in their lifetimes. Untreated tooth decay progressively erodes the infected tooth and causes more serious problems. If left untreated, decay can spread to neighboring teeth, multiplying dental health issues.
At Green Family Dental, we offer a wide range of dental services to help meet the health needs of our patients. Whether it's a routine professional cleaning, or perhaps a more complex treatment for periodontal disease, her hygiene staff are ready to treat a wide range of hygiene needs. Her training and expertise in dentistry allows her the ability to offer comprehensive restorative care to patients as well as cosmetic options for those looking to boost their confidence and improve the look of their smile.
The dental team at Green Family Dental invites you to learn more about the care you can expect to receive during your time as our patient. |
This Sweet White Flower Is Actually A Sneaky Carnivore, Scientists Discover
A pretty little white flower that grows near urban centers of the Pacific Northwest turns out to be a killer.
The bog-dwelling western false asphodel, Triantha occidentalis, was first described in the scientific literature in 1879. But until now, no one realized this sweet-looking plant used its sticky stem to catch and digest insects, according to researchers who note in their study published Monday it's the first new carnivorous plant to be discovered in about 20 years.
"We had no idea it was carnivorous," says Sean Graham, a botanist with the University of British Columbia. "This was not found in some exotic tropical location, but really right on our doorstep in Vancouver. You could literally walk out from Vancouver to this field site."
Fewer than 1,000 plant species are carnivorous, and these plants tend to live in places with abundant sun and water but nutrient-poor soil.
Graham's team was doing an unrelated project on plant genetics and noticed that the western false asphodel had a genetic deletion that's sometimes seen in carnivorous plants. The researchers started to think about the fact that this flower grew in the kind of environment that's home to various other insect-eating plants.
"And then they have these sticky stems," Graham says. "So, you know, it was kind of like, hmm, I wonder if this could be a sign that this might be carnivorous."
To see if the plants could actually take in nutrients from insects, researcher Qianshi Lin, now at the University of Toronto, Mississauga, fed fruit flies nitrogen-15 isotopes, so that this nitrogen could be used as a tracker. He then stuck these flies to stems of this plant.
Later, an analysis showed that nitrogen from the dead insects was indeed getting into the plants. In fact, Triantha was getting more than half of its nitrogen from prey. In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences published online Monday, Lin and his colleagues say that this is comparable to what's seen in other carnivorous plants.
What's more, the researchers showed that the sticky hairs on the flower stalk produce a digestive enzyme that's known to be used by many carnivorous plants.
And when the research team looked at specimens of this plant preserved in herbariums, they found small dead insects stuck to the stems.
Aaron Ellison, a botanist with Harvard University who was not part of the research team, says the discovery was the result of "a really nice chain of scientific thinking."
All the other known carnivorous plants capture prey with the help of modified leaves, he notes.
"Nobody would be looking at a flower stalk as the primary mode of carnivory," Ellison says. "That is quite a surprise."
Usually carnivorous plants keep their deadly traps far away from their flowers, so there's no danger of accidentally killing off pollinators. But in this case, it looks like the stem is only able to ensnare tiny insects such as midges, not the larger bees or butterflies involved in pollination. The plant doesn't just grow in Canada; the researchers note in their study that the flower is found near "several major urban centers on the Pacific coast."
The whole experience has Graham wondering what else is out there secretly eating insects. After all, it's not that uncommon for plants to have sticky stems, which are thought to be used as a defense mechanism to keep insects from eating the plant.
"I suspect," Graham says, "that there might be more carnivorous plants out there than we think."
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Candle Fire Safety Week
Fire Safety 23/10/2023
For Candle Fire Safety Week, we’re raising awareness about taking extra care when using candles.
With occasions like Hallowe’en, Diwali and Christmas on the horizon and the dark nights starting to creep in, lots of us will be starting to light candles in our homes. However, with candles fires resulting in over 300 casualties every year, it’s really important we think about how to use them safely.
What should I remember when using candles?
There are a few easy tips you can remember when you light candles to make sure you keep yourself and your loved ones safe:
- Don’t leave candles unattended – always blow them out when you leave a room
- Always watch children and pets around candles and try to place them out of reach of small hands or wagging tails
- Keep any decorations that are flammable away from candles, like greetings cards, tissue paper, paper chains etc
- Always use a heat resistant candle holder to avoid burn marks and to catch any dripping wax
- Keep candles away from soft furnishings like curtains and cushions, which could catch fire
- Make sure candles are kept out of draughts, as these can cause the flame to flicker or flare up
Remember, LED candles are a great alternative to real candles – and are much safer!
For more tips and information head over to our Fire Safety page. |
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The other day I received an email from a young fella who wanted to ask advice about an Expedition he is planning. Going solo through one of the driest deserts in the world pulling a cart.
“I am going to be the first one to do a solo of this desert” , he claimed.
“Are you bringing a mobile phone or sat phone?” I asked and he answered yes.
I remembered when I was communicating with the legendary Shane Winser at the Royal Geographical Society in London and she asked me exactly that question when I told he about my idea of crossing alone from Oman to Mauretania. I answered yes and she shouted with slight disgust:
“That is neither unsupported or solo!”
This was back in 2009 when I was fumbling around in the dark and since that meeting I decided I had never done a solo and never will. But, the question remains, what is a solo? The other day I saw Explorersweb did a rerun of their adventure stats on solo with a good story of how they came to this result. So read this:
All you need to know. |
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Here are the 10 best places to visit in Italy presented by Touropia. It offers a great guide to help you plan your next trip to Italy. Don’t miss this informative video!
“Located in Southern Europe, this boot-shaped country is one of the world’s most popular travel destinations for a number of reasons that include art treasures, trendy fashion, stunning landscapes, passionate people and top-class cuisine. Italy offers so much to see and do that it would take a lifetime to explore.” ~ Touropia |
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About , New England
New England is steeped in history and known for its amazing fall foliage, and on this vacation you’ll have a chance to experience the spectacular beauty and historic places. A couple of living history museums will show you what life was like in New England’s past, including a living museum simulating life in a 1800s New England coastal village, a living history museum of Vermont’s rural past, and a living history museum showcasing 19th-century New England. A sightseeing tour in Boston highlights landmarks that were pivotal to the United States’ history, and a visit to Cornelius Vanderbilt’s mansion gives you a taste for life in a bygone era. History is not all you’ll experience on this marvelous tour. You’ll also see spectacular beauty and amazing fall foliage. In Maine, you’ll visit Acadia National Park, one of America’s most visited national parks, where you’ll take a carriage ride. In New Hampshire, travel to the scenic White Mountains, New England’s greatest range and premier outdoor playground, and enjoy the Raven Interpretive Program. Throughout your tour, marvel at the scenic drives and stunning fall colors full of blazing red, orange, and yellow leaves (if Mother Nature permits). It’s a trip not to be missed!
BOSTON Sightseeing tourBAR HARBOR [LF] Lobster bakeACADIA NATIONAL PARK Sightseeing tour; [LF] carriage ride with dinner at the historic Jordan Pond House restaurantNORTH CONWAY Raven Interpretive ProgramWOODSTOCK Sightseeing; visit Billings Farm & Museum with ice creamSTOCKBRIDGE Visit Norman Rockwell Studio & Museum; Berkshires leaf peepingSTURBRIDGE [LF] Dinner at the Colonial Salem Cross Inn; visit Sturbridge VillageMYSTIC SEAPORT SightseeingNEWPORT Orientation tour; visit The Breakers; farewell dinner
BOSTON Sheraton Boston Hotel (F)BAR HARBOR Bluenose Inn (SF)NORTH CONWAY North Conway Grand (F)LUDLOW Jackson Gore Inn (SF)SPRINGFIELD Springfield Marriott (SF)NEWPORT Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina (F)
Breakfast (B) daily, 5 three-course dinners (D) including a special lobster bake in Bar Harbor and a farewell dinner in Newport
NOTE:Enjoy spectacular fall colors on this vacation (if Mother Nature permits). |
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Prospect of the Day: Blake Tekotte, OF, San Diego Padres
The Padres returned rookie outfielder Blake Tekotte to Double-A San Antonio on Thursday, but it's only a matter of time before he returns to San Diego. Although he wasn't an extremely well-known prospect pre-season, but he has a solid base of skills and can contribute in many ways.
Tekotte was drafted by the Padres in the third round in 2008, from the University of Miami. A three-year starter for the Hurricanes, he hit .286/.367/.417 as a freshman, .333/.431/.479 as a sophomore, and .353/.468/.590 with 13 homers and 27 steals as a junior. He was solid in his professional debut, hitting .285/.379/.456 in 47 games for Eugene in the Northwest League.
Tekotte spent all of 2009 with Fort Wayne in the Low-A Midwest League. He hit just .258, but he knocked 13 homers, stole 30 bases, and drew 68 walks, showing a broad base of skills. He began last year with Lake Elsinore in the High-A California League, hitting .310/.419/.522, but slumped after moving up to the more difficult environs of Double-A San Antonio, hitting .250/.324/.444.
Returning to San Antonio this year, he's hit .299/.410/.541 with 17 homers, 55 walks, 85 strikeouts, and 31 steals in 331 at-bats. His home park is a difficult for hitters and he has a fairly sharp split, .277/.397/.500 at home but .317/.421/.574 on the road. In the majors so far he's 6-for-24, .250, with a double, a triple, four walks, two steals, but 13 strikeouts.
A 5-11, 175 pound left-handed hitter, Tekotte has above-average running speed and has enough range and arm strength for center field. At the plate, he shows good strike zone judgment and has always drawn walks, back to his college days. He won't be a big home run hitter in the majors, but he has enough pop to keep the pitchers honest. His strikeout rates can be rather high, and he shows much better plate discipline and power against right-handed pitchers, hitting .301/.431/.579 against them this year vs. .296/.367/.470 against lefties. This pattern has persisted through his career.
Tekotte is definitely ready for Triple-A, and the fact that the Padres have promoted him to the majors twice this year, albeit briefly, shows how highly they regard him. His overall balance of skills fits the fourth outfield role perfectly, but he could also have a David DeJesus (with more speed) run as a regular if given an opportunity. |
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Mental capacity is a fundamental human right. It protects us from being unduly influenced to make irrational decisions, from being exploited and from being coerced into doing something. It also enables us to make informed decisions about our lives and surroundings. Some laws can be made only if the person concerned can make the decision or participate in decision-making in their interest. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 came into force on 5th May 2011 and has already been used successfully by courts across the country to help people with mental health problems live more independently. The MCA ensures that a person with a mental health problem, intellectual impairment or learning disabilities has a say in decisions affecting them, such as medical treatment, housing arrangements, etc.
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Over the last month, the meteoric rise of the Netflix original show “Squid Game” has been impossible to ignore. Debuting on September 17, the Korean dystopian drama has become Netflix’s “biggest-ever series at launch,” viewed by over 111 million Netflix accounts as of October 17. Even though Squid Game is a Korean-language show, it has become a global sensation, reaching the top spot on the Netflix Top 10 list in 94 countries.
In the show, 456 players, all deeply in debt, are recruited to compete in a series of Korean children’s games for a prize of 45.6 billion Korean Won (around $48 million). The first game is “Red Light, Green Light,” in which players are tasked with running across a field towards a large doll that periodically turns towards and away from the players. If the doll turns towards the players and someone is still moving, they are eliminated from the game. However, the players soon realize the high stakes of this game: eliminated players are immediately killed. After the first game, the surviving players return home, but many choose to come back for a second game. Upon returning home the first time, many find their living conditions so dire outside of the game that risking their lives for the prize is a better option.
One of the returning players is Ali Adbul, a Pakistani factory worker likely in South Korea on a temporary visa. As a migrant worker and visible minority, Ali experiences exploitation by his boss and Korean society treats him as a second-class citizen. Thousands of migrant workers in South Korea share his struggles. South Korea’s rapid economic development in the last half-century has often overshadowed racism and migrant worker exploitation.
The Korean War ended in 1953, and South Korea finally opened its borders during the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. In 2004, South Korea launched its labour migration programme, known as the Employment Permit System (EPS). South Korea was one of the first Asian countries to recognize migrant workers as “equal to national workers with equal labour rights, pay, and benefits.” Still, Amnesty International finds that “migrant workers in South Korea continue to be at risk of human rights abuses and many of the exploitative practices.” The EPS is a form of circular labour migration, which claims to offer a “win-win-win” solution for host countries, labour-sending countries, and migrants. It claims to benefit host countries by reducing overall labour costs and addressing labour market needs. For labour-sending countries, it relieves the “pressures of overpopulation and unemployment” and endows them “with an educated Diaspora who often bring or send home new skills.” Finally, it claims to benefit migrants because it represents their “natural preference” under the free market. While this sounds beneficial in theory, the lack of protection for migrants shows that the system more closely resembles a zero-sum game, benefiting the host country and harming migrants.
Under the EPS, Ali’s legal status in Korea is likely linked to his employer, meaning he cannot be employed by any other firm in South Korea and needs his employer’s approval to leave the country. Because of this, Ali is vulnerable to exploitation and reliant on the honesty and kindness of his employer. After returning home from the first game, Ali confronts his boss about refusing to pay his wages for over six months. His boss claims to have no money to pay him, even though there is an envelope of cash sitting on his desk. Ali also pressures his boss to pay for his hospital bill after a work accident leaves him without two fingers on his left hand. Poor working conditions and a lack of employee protection are common in South Korea. A study found roughly 30 per cent of businesses employing migrant workers do not meet the minimum requirements for living and working conditions. Ali’s boss can easily exploit him and has no reason to pay his wages because the Korean legal system often favours employers over migrants. Although Ali’s experiences are fictional, they represent the lived realities of many migrant workers, demonstrating how the theoretical benefits of circular labour migration are illusory. The EPS preys upon desperate individuals, often leaving them worse off than before they migrated.
Ali’s death in the game of “marbles” serves as a metaphor for the exploitation that thousands of migrants experience under the EPS. Ali chooses to play this game with his friend Sang-Woo as a team. Sadly, after players choose partners, they learn that they are playing against each other and that the losing partner in each pairing will face elimination. Ali does not fully understand how the game works but still beats Sang-Woo by winning all 20 marbles. However, Sang-Woo exploits Ali’s naivety and betrays his trust. He secretly swaps Ali’s marbles for pebbles and leaves the game victorious.
Ali thought he had valuable marbles, but was left with worthless pebbles. Sang-Woo promised Ali prosperity and security, but instead betrayed him. Ali came to Korea to support his family, but was left in perilous debt after the system that claimed to benefit him exploited him.
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Imam Ahmed ul Mastur SA is the son of Imam Abdullah bin Imam Mohammed SA. He is the ninth Imam in the line of succession.
The second Imam of the Aimmat Mastureen SA, Imam Ahmed SA maintained seclusion. He resided in Silmiyah, from where he dispatched his Duat to the corners of the world to spread the word of his dawat, without revealing his name and location. Disguised as a tradesman, the Imam would travel from city to city. At the hands of his Duat, his dawat spread and stretched far and wide.
The Abbasi khalifa, Al Mamoon, a conniving and deceptive man, with his murder of Ali bin Musa al Kazim, believed that his plan to end the line of Rasulullah SA and remove the Hujjat of Allah from the face of the earth a success; and so sought to change the shari’at of Rasulullah SA and turn the people to Greek philosophy.
When the people began to be seduced by these forces, the Imam feared that the people would deviate from the sunnat and shari‘at of Rasulullah SA, and so he composed volumes of cumulative scientific and philosophical knowledge and wisdom as hujjat over Al Mamoon and his followers that their designs to extinguish the light of Allah will not succeed, and that the rightful Imam is present on earth as has been in every age and time.
He named the encyclopedia “Ikhwaan us Safaa wa Khullan ul Wafaa,” and ordered for copies to be placed in every masjid. The purpose behind the composition was to reveal the virtues of Nubbuwat, especially the maqam of Rasulullah SA. Ikwaan us Safaa is a collection of 52 treatises, divided into 4 categories, each category corresponding to a letter of his name احمد
Al Mamoon knew that his plans had been foiled, and so devised another plan. He used the Fadak of Maulatuna Fatema SA as a lure. He announced that Abu Bakr had been wrong, and that if the rightful heir of Maulatuna Fatema SA revealed himself, the Fadak would be returned. A Dai of the Imam, an honest but gullible man, contacted Al Mamoon, who demonstrated nothing but deep repentance for his evil ways and a desire to redeem himself before the rightful Imam. The Dai, taken in by his guile, took the petition to Imam Ahmed SA and repeatedly professed the honesty of Al Mamoon, but the Imam knows the secrets that lie in the hearts of men.
The Imam permitted the Dai to say that the Dai himself was the Imam, and that he was merely testing Al Mamoon by not revealing the secret sooner. If Al Mamoon relinquished his power and throne like he had promised, then the Dai was right and Al Mamoon was true. However if that did not happen, then the Dai would know that the Imam was right.
The Dai returned to Al Mamoon, and as soon as he said that he was the Imam, Al Mamoon ordered his beheading. Realizing his own naiveté and the truth of the Imam, the Dai uttered his last words: “My Maula was true! He hath informed me that thou art a Tyrant.” When the executioner informed Al Mamoon of this, he knew that he had failed yet again, he had not been able to capture the Imam. |
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While many Amazon brands breathed a sigh of relief after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, another major hurdle awaits: an avalanche of returned items.
Returns are nothing new, especially for a platform like Amazon. The NRF estimates that shoppers returned 17% of the products they bought in 2022, costing retailers over $800 million. And, Amazon has long been considered one of the platforms with the highest return rates — largely due to how easy it is for Prime customers to facilitate the process. One brand previously told Modern Retail that its return rate during the holidays exceeded 15%, while the return rate on its DTC site hovered around 2%.
Now, brands and agencies are trying their best to mitigate the problem — if such a feat is possible. Sellers are changing their packaging to try and make sure items have the best chance of being resold if returned. Others are leveraging partnerships to try and find new ways to sell returned items. Some products come adorned with new labels on to try and dissuade customers from returning them. Meanwhile, even Amazon has made slight changes to try and dissuade the practice.
According to Ryan Craver, founder of e-commerce agency Commerce Canal, one of the big ways he has been able to lessen the blow from excess returns is by trying to resell as many products as possible. It’s a persistent issue — Craver estimates that the return rate has increased about 14% year over year for the brands he works with.
For brands that use Amazon to fulfill their products, returned items face one of two ends. Once the product is received, Amazon inspects it and either deems it ready to be restocked and resold or that it’s damaged. In the latter case, Amazon lets brands have the items shipped back where they can deal with the products — otherwise Amazon will get rid of them.
“We sell a lot of apparel,” Craver said. “So I figured we needed to come up with a solution.”
Craver has begun striking up partnerships with UPS stores as a way to try and resell the stock that Amazon rejects. “We believe we are recouping 40% to 45% of what Amazon deems as unsellable — and it’s usually due to packaging,” he said. For those items that are still good but simply had some issue with what it was wrapped in, they are then put on other marketplaces like eBay or Postmark.
Other Amazon merchants are trying to nip the returns problem in the bud. Eva Hart, an Amazon brand owner and growth expert at Jungle Scout, has begun noticing slight changes in how items are showcased as a way to stop people from returning.
“I ordered an ugly sweater for a party a couple of weeks ago,” Hart said, “And it had this big green tag that said ‘if this is removed, you’re not able to return it.'” This type of tactic is becoming increasingly common — creating barriers to at least try and make a customer think about how they handle a product if they are considering sending it back. “I’m hearing buzz in the industry about… having that tag — making more rules,” Hart said.
But, of course, much of it is smoke and mirrors. One of Amazon’s core offerings is that people can easily return the items sent to them. Indeed, Amazon has been adding physical hubs like Kohl’s, UPS stores and Whole Foods as places for customers to drop off recent purchases. As such, these tags are a mere scare tactic; “I’m not sure how much they can really enforce it,” said Hart.
Beyond veiled threats, other packaging changes have been implemented this year aimed at ensuring items can be restocked. “Early in the year, what we advised to all of our clients was to go with different packaging that was a bit more return-friendly,” said Craver. That is, using materials that don’t easily rip or get damaged. “If it’s something that’s shrink-wrapped or poly-wrapped, it’s easier to return,” he said.
Overall, there’s an industry-wide realization that brands and retailers need to be more financially equipped to handle returns. Post-purchase platform Narvar expects this year to be largest year of digital returns, in terms of overall volume.
But not all of those returns are going to be free: 40% of retailers Narvar works with are charging for returns at some point in the process, up from about 30% a year ago. “Across the industry as a whole, we’ve seen more retailers start to charge for returns for at least some of their customer base,” said David Morin, vp of customer strategy at Narvar.
Similarly, Morin said, much of the focus right now is on making sure products get returned as pristine as possible. “There is a lot of conversation about how does a retailer reduce the return rate overall,” he said. “How do you make sure things are back into a sellable fashion quick and with higher confidence?”
Still, Morin pointed out, returns are an expected part of the overall holiday season. And it behooves brands and retailers to walk the tightrope of trying to reduce the overall rate while not alienating customers. “Instead of thinking about returns as a lost sale,” Morin said, he talks with clients about “how do you help the consumer get what they actually wanted or keep the money [that they previously spent] in the ecosystem?”
Even with brands trying to mitigate the problem, Amazon certainly isn’t going to make any major changes to the services — like free shipping — that it offers to customers. “Obviously this is the biggest season of returns,” said Jungle Scout’s Hart. For brands, it’s just something they’ll have to continue to deal with. “You have to take the good in with the bad.”
Amazon news to know
- Online platform Zulily is suing Amazon over alleged price fixing. Zulily said that its suppliers were worried about being penalized by Amazon so it had to keep prices high on all other platforms.
- Amazon is launching a new feature called Your Books to help its users keep track of their ebooks and also offer recommendations. It looks very similar to GoodReads, a service Amazon also owns.
- An executive at Amazon drone arm has reportedly left the company. Sean Cassidy, Prime Air’s director of safety, flight operations and regulatory affair, announced his resignation internally last week. |
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For the last few years Dubai has been a playground for architects from all around the world, a place where they could come up with outlandish ideas that might actually be built. This fact becomes really obvious when you’re on the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa looking down at Dubai’s main highway, Sheikh Zayed Road. On both sides of the highway there are huge buildings, each with its own architectural style, sometimes not looking quite good next to each other as a whole.
For me, although they were some of the first tall buildings built in Dubai, the Emirates Towers still remain the most beautiful ones out there. The two towers are visible at the top-right of the image (the two buildings facing each other with very sharp angles at the top). Do you have any particular favourite building in Dubai? |
Traditionally, turkeys for Thanksgiving are roasted or baked, but in recent years, many people have taken to frying or even smoking a turkey for their family’s feast. Each type of cooking method will reveal it’s own unique flavors. Depending on if you like your turkey juicy or a little bit dry will determine which kind of method you choose. Frying will often leave your turkey the juiciest and roasting tends to often dry a bird out easily.
Another thing to take into consideration is time. Frying is the quickest cooking method, often letting you eat your bird in less than an hour depending on its size. Smoking can take a long time, depending on the type of smoker you use and right in the middle is roasting or baking.
I think like most people, the feast at Thanksgiving is one of my absolute favorite meals of the year. The only problem is, there are so many leftovers no matter what cooking method you employ.
Awesome Leftover Turkey Meal Ideas
If you don’t have much turkey left but are in the mood for a quick snack or appetizer, and you happen to also have some cranberry sauce still, this Cranberry Relish Crostini from Home Work is an awesome idea.
Most people think of making soup when it comes to leftovers, but this Slow Cooker Lemony Turkey Soup with Spinach and Orzo from Kalyn’s Kitchen really puts a new spin on the typical turkey noodle soup.
Break out of tradition with this Double Dave’s Thanksgiving Pizza from Copycat Recipes. It uses pretty much everything including the turkey, gravy and even the stuffing!
Spice things up with this Turkey Picante Pie from Just Us Four. It’s West-Mex made from Thanksgiving goodness!
Sure, we have all had leftover turkey sandwiches, but have you ever had Turkey Apricot Sliders like The Kitchen is My Playground made? Sweet and savory! Plus, it’s a bonus way to use up those dinner rolls, too!
If you have never tried Poutine, you are missing out. Thanksgiving kind of works perfect for this recipe since it is made from gravy, potatoes and the addition of the turkey itself. Farm Fresh Feasts has a great Thanksgiving Leftover Remake Poutine recipe.
If it’s fried, it’s usually right up my alley, so I was happy to come across this Beer Battered Deep Fried Turkey recipe using leftover roasted turkey from Rock Recipes.
If you prefer casseroles to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers, this Turkey Mushroom Pasta Bake from Cooking with Ruthie is just what you have been looking for.
Eat at Allie’s has a great twist on the turkey sandwich. She made Curried Turkey Pita ones! This even looks like it might be pretty easy to make for guests the next day for lunch in no time.
How do you plan on cooking your turkey this year? Do anticipate a lot of leftovers? |
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Letters to the Editor
Many Unanswered Questions
Thank you, Kelly Mahan Herrick, for the August 6 article on the county’s spraying of herbicides in the debris basins of Montecito.
Some questions come to mind after reading the responses of County officials Maureen Spencer and Jon Frye.
Ms Spencer mentions that if there isn’t a burned watershed above a debris basin, “the District maintains a fifteen-foot-wide pilot channel through the basin, and the remaining area of the basin is allowed to be recolonized with vegetation.” How wide of a swath is the County maintaining now given the burned area above?
She mentions how the crews are trained to keep spraying to a bare minimum, and to avoid flowing water. There were a number of containers of herbicide in the truck I saw. How many gallons of that were used in the San Ysidro debris basin? Do the crews spray during the wet season when there is much runoff and water levels fluctuate quite a bit? While herbicide use may be kept to a minimum on a larger plant, just how much herbicide does it take to kill it? She mentions that “the crew has found if they spray very small occasional sprouts, they use markedly less herbicide than they would if they allowed the basin to grow for several months…” Aren’t small sprouts easy to pull up by hand, or to dig up with a trowel?
Mr. Frye states it is not required to post notices if spraying is more than 50 feet from the trail. Why not? There are people who walk down the creek beds, and dogs that run down to them to get a drink.
How long has the County been spraying the debris basins? Has the public ever been notified of this? Wouldn’t it be the right thing to do to notify the public before spraying occurs and give people the opportunity to comment? Notices could be put in local newspapers and at trailheads.
If places and times of herbicide spraying were announced, the public could witness it for themselves.
Taxpayers are supporting pesticide companies that haven’t behaved ethically. The County needs to support ethical businesses. Why not consult with Rincon-Vitova in Ventura, a company that offers non-toxic alternatives?
To hear another side on the pesticide issue, people can contact Transition to Organics, a local environmental organization based in Ojai.
(Publisher’s Note: We will be looking into this issue in an upcoming “On the Record” with MJ news editor Nick Schou. ~ TLB)
Love for the Library
The Montecito Library is a place full of knowledge and wonder. From checking out a new book, to wandering the aisles, to attending puppet shows when I was younger, it is one of my favorite places. Over these months of quarantine, I realize even more how important books are to our daily life. Books are an escape for most of us. They have the ability to transport us away or teach us something new. We have also realized the importance of social interaction. Getting to be wowed by a magic show or learning a new language, these are best done in groups. The Montecito Library provides all of those services for us and it needs your help. Our library relies on donations for 50 percent of its operating costs and needed help before the pandemic happened. As we begin to hopefully recover, please keep the library in mind and try to support it if you can, to help keep this wonderful place of community open. If you make a donation, please make it to Friends of the Montecito Library so it goes to our library. My favorite book this summer has been The Alchemist if you are looking for something new to read.
8th grade, SBJH
Republican vs. Democrat DNA
Just because one says it is doesn’t mean it actually is. A recent writer declares “The Democratic Party divided people by race… so please don’t ascribe that DNA to the Republican Party.” During the Civil War the Democrats were for slavery, the Republicans against. That ideology totally flipped decades ago for reasons too numerous to mention here. Take a look at the audiences at Trump rallies. Except for a well-placed group of minorities behind him, the audience is virtually white. It obviously scares many white males (and too many females) to think they could be a minority in this country. Look at almost any picture of Democratic rallies and the percentage of Black and Hispanic people in attendance is striking. Add to that many of these people are female and it’s clear why the fear factor runs rampant with a certain ethnic, gender and age group. I happen to be a member of that group but am not afraid of change. That change as defined by the radical right is not the reality of the situation, and try as they might, the exception to the rule is not the rule.
Seemingly intelligent people have found amazingly narrow blinders to ignore the disgraceful actions of our president, who seems to thrive in a constant state of chaos and turmoil, weekly scandals, reckless decisions and about-faces, broken promises galore and petty, infantile Twitter fights. Oh yeah, and lots of patent lies. The whole world is laughing at us, the dollar has lost prestige and value and we seem to have forgotten our role in this world that our WWII veterans fought and sacrificed for.
Do As I Say Democrats
With respect to the letter by Danute Handy in the August 13 issue there may be a few points worth mentioning with respect to her comments. Her notion the Democrat party is not based on identity politics is debunked by her very question as to why Reagan started his campaign in Philadelphia, MS. Only a democrat would insinuate he a racist for speaking of a principle in his presidency of downsizing the federal government and leaning towards states and local rights in a southern state where he was trying to best a southerner in President Carter. All why she grouped the GOP into an identity box of “old white men.” Democrats are the ones with 15 genders and gender and racial specifications on vice presidential running mates, not Republicans. Secondly, Republicans are politicians and at fault for deficits as well. They have grown government, just not as fast as the Democrats do and prefer. Lastly, the idea that Donald J. Trump gave tax cuts to the very rich is a deceiving talking point of Nancy Pelosi. The top rate under Barack Obama was 39.6 percent with significant deductions like mortgage interest and state taxes. Trump lowered the rate to 37 percent and took away the big deductions generally creating a push in amount paid. The top 1 percent (1.4 million people) earns $480,000 per year or more and makes 20 percent of the income and pays 39 percent of the taxes. The top 10 percent (14 million people) earns $140,000 per year or more and pays 70 percent of tax revenues. The bottom 50 percent (70 million people) pays 3 percent of the revenues and most receive benefits (taxfoundation.org). Some complain about partners in Wall Street investment funds who pay a capital gains rate on their share of gains in their funds and this is where we hear of unfair tax rates. Capital gains are taxed at a lower rate (23.8 percent) as to encourage investment, which is the force that creates economy as opposed to government creating it. Warren Buffett is an example of a wealthy person taxed at the lower rate due to income generated by capital gains, not labor. He travelled with Obama complaining he should pay a higher rate, yet never did and astonishingly leaves his $80 billion estate in a foundation to protect it from the government estate tax confiscation because, as he said, his daughter is a better steward of that money than government. Less is more when it comes to taxes as revenue is always more due to increased economic activity. Obama said multiple times taxes should be punitive. Another of his points that may hit home is he said at some point you have enough house, then hypocritically went out and bought a $13.5 million house on Martha’s Vineyard. He is a perfect example for do as I say, not as I do as I am the social engineer, ironically in what is a free market society.
Trump Likes Women?
It has been a pleasure to read this new iteration of what was a one-sided pro-wealth and pro-Republican Montecito Journal. It is refreshing to not be subjected to photos of the same 15 faces and the jolly events they spent their time at.
This new MJ has a wider relevant point of view, and I thank you for that.
Mr. Buckley’s letter (MJ #26/32) laments his being a pin cushion. Would he prefer, I wonder, our using a more robust weapon for his pin cushion mentality?
I want to address his claim that Trump is not a misogynist because, Mr. Buckley says, Trump “dated a number of beautiful women”; and that is proof that Trump “likes” women? Only a shallow one-dimensional male would conclude that Trump’s propensity for prostitutes/call girls, his childish name-calling of women, and his clear disdain for strong intelligent women this as evidence he “likes” women. Trump is a shallow man.
Men who like women don’t announce on television how available those women’s private parts are to him, nor do they bribe them with thousands of dollars to not reveal his consorts with them.
Does Mr. Buckley, I wonder, think Jeffrey Epstein “liked” his 15-year-old victims? He must have. Just look how often – three times a day, I read – Epstein used their bodies.
Epstein probably liked women three times as much as Trump!
News Alert: Men who use women’s bodies for pleasuring themselves don’t like women; they are indeed and instead exactly what Mr. Buckley said a misogynist is: “a person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women.”
Do we really need that definition to know, with each of our senses, how much Trump dislikes women?
I hope Mr. Buckley is still laughing at the truism made about the present silent Republican Party during this reign of Trump being – yes – racist. Silence should not be an option for these mostly old frightened white men who make up today’s Republican Party, who cannot bear to part with whatever money or glory they are privy to since being elected.
Don’t sully Abraham Lincoln’s name nor the war against slavery to imply today’s Republican Party in any way equates to that other one. You want to use the Civil War to prove Trump is not a racist? A typical cheap shot. Shame on you!
Some evidence of Trump’s racism – as though we need any – exists in the gender and color of the people he has chosen to surround himself. How many are not white and male? Of his 24 cabinet members, two non-white men, four women. Not since Reagan have there been so many white sycophants at his behest. Then there are the judges, his many lawyers, and his ever changing press personnel – mostly white men.
Do you get the picture, Mr. Buckley?
Keep ‘em Coming
Who is Bill Hicks? I discovered all his quotes on every other page and they are quite fun! I like that you embed little things like that in the paper.
Lastly, please tell Rinaldo S. Brutoco that my wife and I like his opinion pieces. He addresses so many of our social ills that are perpetuated through our neoconservative and libertarian society. Robert Bernstein addressed one aspect of our broken system in the latest issue – “Property vs Humanity?” – another example of this is Citizens United v. FEC (https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/citizens-united-explained) which elevated wealthy people and corporations as people under the law (https://www.npr.org/2014/07/28/335288388/when-did-companies-become-people-excavating-the-legal-evolution).
Thank you for your paper, we look forward to it each week.
(Publisher’s Note: Bill Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and musician ~ TLB)
Back to School
Santa Barbara County schools plan to continue remote learning for the fall 2020 semester. Santa Barbara Community College also plans online educational programs but is considering some campus-based laboratory and activity classes for programs that cannot be delivered fully online, or disciplines in which courses can be provided using recommended safety protocols to lower risk and reduce COVID-19 transmission. I strongly endorse campus-based activity classes in the PE-Health-athletics program and performing arts departments at SBCC.
On August 7, California released COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Institutions of Higher Education. These State guidelines contain standards and protocols to which higher education institutions must conform in order to deliver campus-based courses. I reviewed the comprehensive plan for “Return to Face-to-Face Physical Activity Classes Outdoor Activities” developed by SBCC’s physical education/health/athletics departments. SBCC’s plan is well-conceived, thorough, and responsive to state and federal guidelines issued for public education. The SBCC comprehensive plan accounts for general guidelines for being on campus, as well as specific protocols for students in activity classes and various facilities comprising the health and fitness programs.
As a research psychologist, educator, and licensed therapist in California, I’m concerned about potential problems children, youths, and adults may experience by extended closure of face-to-face instruction and its replacement by remote learning in which extended screen time is the principal activity for long periods of time. Should online learning drift into the spring 2021 semester or beyond, this dubious educational experiment risks a generation of students with arrested learning, physical and mental impairments that may be longstanding. Remote education should be adopted cautiously only as a last option given multiple other considerations.
Activity classes (physical education, sports, etc.) and performance-based programs (e.g., theater arts and music) have many physical and psychological health benefits for students amply documented by well-designed research. In a lengthy letter to the SBCC Superintendent/President and Board of Trustees, County Board of Supervisors and Public Health Director, and legislators at the state and federal levels, I outlined areas where there exists clear empirical support showing positive benefits of physical activity and performance-based programs and health risks from lack thereof. These broad areas include:
• Obesity, diabetes and mortality risk
• Anxiety, depression, mental health and mortality
• Abuse and neglect, identification and prevention
• Meals and nutrition provided by schools
• Supportive research on school reopening and cautions about remote learning
• Online instruction compromises student achievement
Heterogeneity of Student Learning and Needs
Although equipment to facilitate remote learning was provided to some students, there remains a sizeable proportion of students whose instruction was severely interrupted, especially students of color and those from lower-income backgrounds. To illustrate, about 13 percent of students in the LAUSD were completely absent or did not log into classes every day following the shut-down in mid-March. At SBCC, drop rates also increased markedly during the spring despite herculean efforts to support students’ digital needs, and there was an 11 percent drop in enrollments for the fall semester. That raises the issue of equity. Lederman (2020) argues equity gaps are, given the relative failure of emergency remote learning efforts in the spring, continuing into the fall, a form of “digitizing discrimination.” We should not assume that students from vastly different socio-economic backgrounds have access to adequate computer equipment, stable internet connections, appropriate private spaces to learn and concentrate, parent support, or other resources critical for educational growth. To homogenize student characteristics fails to recognize or appreciate individual differences in learners, and multiple strategies good teachers must use on the fly to reach these students. Moreover, students who are preparing for careers in teaching, physical education, physical or occupational therapy, athletic training and coaching, drama and musical performing arts, and many others, are seriously disadvantaged by wholesale cancellation of academic programs preparing them for those fields. As the pandemic extends several months, and anxiety or depression accumulate from lay-offs, furloughs, company closures, child-rearing or other stressors, outlets are needed for students and community members to productively release energy, learn positive health-promotion strategies, and to combat the detrimental negative behaviors that extended stay-at-home orders produce. Activity-based courses offered at SBCC serve as a useful community-based intervention. Of course, health-safety are important for students and families, but as indicated in COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Institutions of Higher Education, classroom environments and activity spaces can be arranged to minimize direct contact, and preventive tools can be used by students and teachers. SBCC’s physical education/health/athletics departments department’s comprehensive plan for “Return to Face-to-Face Physical Activity Classes Outdoor Activities” plan serves as a model for community colleges in the state and nationally.
Much learning occurs off-line, interpersonally and in physical spaces, not merely from online sources, and we must support disciplines that offer these essential face-to-face activities while adopting comprehensive protocols to reduce potential ill health effects that are realistic. In order to support the regularization of education, especially for activity, sports, and performing arts classes, I strongly support, and encourage the public to support, SBCC’s comprehensive plan for “Return to Face-to-Face Physical Activity Classes Outdoor Activities,” permitting students’ return to selected instructional areas on campus for the fall. To our education leaders, please give your every consideration and support of the proposal for SBCC to offer activity-and-performance-based classes under safer distancing protocols.
Arthur Olguin, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Santa Barbara City College |
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Design and construction of the Spanish Pavilion for designer furniture at the ICCF fair in New York City.
We proposed defining the space with a visually recognisable element that would define the surface occupied by the Spanish Pavilion in relation to the rest.
A cylindrical, graphic lamp was designed, suspended from a Trust structure that was also used to hang the lighting rails. Two types of lamps were used, one model with the corporate graphics of ICEX and a second model with products from the exhibiting companies.
The space was designed with an “L” shape, ground and a wall panel to be shared with the neighbouring space, these walls were personalised by each exhibiting company.
The result was a clear, defined image with a fictitious ceiling that defined and stood out from the rest of the pavilions.
Sidi, Association of Spanish manufacturers of designer furniture for the Office, Contract and Home. With a clear intention to internationalise the associated companies by participating in international furniture fairs.
Project: Fair Stand |
The Earth we perceive with our physical eyes is billions of years in age. Life began to inhabit this sphere eons ago and evolved to fill the world through a process of natural selection. Several millions of years ago the ancestors of humankind diverged from our nearest surviving cousins and our basic physical form was achieved perhaps 200,000 years ago.
Unlike some of their religious contemporaries, early Mormons did not reject or fear science; they embraced it. Their cosmology (view of the universe) expanded the Biblical scope of creation to include souls on worlds without number. Their cosmogony (explanation for the universe’s origin) embraced contemporary science which held that matter could not be created ex nihilo. (The contemporary scientific “law of conservation of mass” contradicted the Genesis account but was perfectly attuned to the creation described in the Book of Abraham.)
Let me propose that Mormons today needn’t be locked into a world-view that embraces science up through 1844, and rejects subsequent advances in our understanding of geology, astronomy and biology. The understanding of the universe can be elastic, because a veil runs through it.
And there were many whose faith was so exceeding strong even before Christ came, which could not be kept from within the veil, but truly saw with their eyes the things that they had beheld with an eye of faith, and they were glad.
— Book of Mormon (1830) p. 564, (LDS) Ether 12:19, (CoC) Ether 5:19.
Gaze through the veil and picture in your mind’s eye a vision of Eden: the Pre-Mortal Earth perfected in its Celestial Sphere. All of the animals and plants are accounted for, but their condition is utterly different from the familiar mortal plane, for there is no death and no birth in the world. Mortal time itself has no place in the Garden. Placed in the world by the Gods are Michael and Sidri’el of the great ones, valiant leaders both in the Psuchemachy, the Pre-Mortal battle between Lucifer and Jehovah. As Adam and Eve, they exist on Earth and possess physical bodies in the image of their Heavenly Parents’ bodies. But Earth remains in the Celestial Sphere. No progress is possible in this timeless, perfect condition.
— Behold the Fall — a moment of cataclysm — of discontinuity —
Where once the world was whole and wholly a part of Eden, now three Spheres overlap: Celestial, Terrestrial and Telestial. They exist simultaneously together and apart — for they are separated by a veil. The world itself has experienced the Fall and its material forms have become Terrestrial and mortal. Adam and Eve too have been cast out of Eden and become mortal. They now experience time and can progress according to Salvation’s plan. They now have a future and in time their physical bodies will die. But time is linear, and following the line back, their physical existence also has a mortal past.
They are primitives and they are part of a group of humans, the first two to possess human spirits. They are not animals, but in the Terrestrial sphere their forms were now born of animals, whose roots trace back lineally through time to the beginning of mortal life. Their vantage is now grounded in Terrestrial existence. And, like their physical children (down to us), they will live out their lives with mortal eyes, glimpsing the heavenly Sphere they have lost (and will return to) only in fleeting memories and occasional visions — when God sees fit to throw back the veil. |
On April 13, Gary Bauer spoke at Harvard University’s Institute of Politics. It was doubly ironic for Bauer, a leader of the Christian right and son of a Kentucky maintenance man, to have an audience at the bastion of liberal elitism. Bauer delivered a spine-tingling sermon against President Clinton’s see-no-evil trade policy with China. After summarizing China’s record of exploiting slave labor and persecuting religious minorities, Bauer concluded, “We are acting as if money is the highest American value. And I think it’s a scandal.”
A student in the back of the room challenged Bauer to extend his critique of capitalism to domestic issues. He noted that Bauer had criticized advocates of Social Security privatization for undermining the nation’s commitment to dependent spouses and children. Was there a “potential for realignment,” the student asked, “between social conservatives and a more progressive strand of economic thinking?” Bauer smiled. “A lot of realignments are possible,” he replied.
Bauer is scaring the hell out of the Republican establishment. For years, Bauer, the president of the Family Research Council, has been warning that his followers would abandon the party if it didn’t pay them more heed. Lately, he’s been threatening to run for president. Conservatives worry that he will monopolize the religious right, thereby handing the Republican nomination to a more credible moderate. GOP leaders worry that he will force the party to the fundamentalist fringe, thereby handing the election to the Democrats.
But both groups are overlooking a third, more interesting threat: Bauer is leading his flock toward a moralist economic philosophy that often seems more Democratic than Republican. Though he is probably just flirting with the left to make his Republican partners jealous and attentive, Bauer’s economic heresies are opening a new fault line in the GOP. And they raise the possibility that Democrats could work with cultural conservatives to impose moral restraints on capitalism.
Last year, when Ralph Reed stepped down as executive director of the Christian Coalition, Bauer emerged as the new star of the religious right. Some pundits scoffed that with his middle-aged, dwarfish look (he’s just over 5 feet tall), Bauer would never attain Reed’s telegenic charm. Others predicted that Bauer would give the GOP fits by refusing to compromise, as Reed had, on moral issues. But other differences have turned out to be more important.
Reed viewed the religious right as an interest group concerned with a few issues such as abortion and school prayer. Bauer wants to broaden the agenda. “The business wing of the party wants social conservatives to vote Republican, but doesn’t like the idea that social conservatives might have ideas about foreign policy or tax policy,” says Bill Kristol, the publisher of the Weekly Standard and a friend of Bauer’s. “Ralph was willing to abide by that bargain. Gary isn’t.” Bauer’s economic adviser, Jeff Bell, agrees. “Gary is testing the hypothesis that the pro-family movement is ready to break out. It’s ready to have an economics and a foreign policy of its own.”
That economic and foreign policy is class-conscious and populist, thanks in part to Bauer’s background. He grew up among Democrats in the blue-collar town of Newport, Kentucky, and was the only member of his extended family to attend college. He speaks of the night his father, an unskilled laborer, cried over the kitchen table after losing his job.
Bauer’s economic ideas flow from three principles: virtue, family, and human capital. The human capital theory, advanced decades ago by economist Theodore Schultz, was brought to Bauer’s attention by a circle of pro-family supply-siders led by Bell. Schultz held that investments in people are more productive than investments in buildings or machines. From this, the pro-family supply-siders conclude that tax breaks should go to families rather than corporations.
In 1995, when Bell and his colleagues presented their ideas to a Republican tax-reform commission, they found themselves outgunned by “corporatists” who preferred tax breaks for businesses. So they turned to the Democrats. They tried to organize a presidential campaign for Bob Casey, the former Democratic governor of Pennsylvania, based on cultural conservatism and pro-family economics. Bauer wanted to lend his support but was thwarted when health problems forced Casey to back out.
Instead, Bauer and the pro-family supply-siders formed a PAC. They called it the Campaign for Working Families. “I was trying to send a signal that this wouldn’t be a PAC concerned about capital gains tax cuts as opposed to decent wages,” says Bauer. Bell puts it less delicately: “It was meant to be in-your-face to Republican sensibilities.”
In January 1997, Bauer opened fire on the corporatists. In a New York Times op-ed, he argued that schemes to privatize Social Security would strip stay-at-home mothers of federally guaranteed benefits designed to reward them for raising children. “Why do we think the nation will be better off,” Bauer asked, “by forcing workers to put their money into stock rather than, say, spending it on rearing children?”
Bauer believes that government programs should treat families as a unit. “The building blocks of our society are little platoons—families or small organizations,” he says. “When you help the children or the survivor in a family because the breadwinner has passed away, that’s a logical and moral thing to do.” Likewise, on welfare reform, Bauer ridicules “the idea that children will be better off if they’re herded into for-profit or government-run childcare so that their single mothers can flip hamburgers.” Through this line of reasoning, “conservative” anti-individualism merges with “liberal” compassion.
Bauer spent most of 1997 fighting the Republican elite over China. House GOP leaders argued that free trade would improve the Chinese government’s behavior, based on the libertarian axiom that capitalism entails or cultivates moral virtues. Bauer takes a less sanguine and more conservative view: “The free market works only when it’s restrained by virtue.” Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) found Bauer particularly nettlesome. “We had a number of meetings that were frank and argumentative,” Bauer recalls. “I thought we were spending too much time listening to particular economic interests.”
The China debate drew Bauer into an open alliance with liberals. He coordinated strategy with House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt (D-Mo.), attended a Kennedy family dinner, staged a press conference with the AFL-CIO, and dined with Richard Gere after they shared the same stage at a rally. On “Firing Line,” Bauer teamed up with former California Gov. Jerry Brown to debate GOP luminaries who opposed trade sanctions. “[Brown] was quite eloquent about the religious persecution issue,” says Bauer. “I’m looking across the table at Henry Kissinger, Trent Lott, and William F. Buckley Jr., and thinking, ‘What’s wrong with this picture?'”
Laissez-faire Republicans accused Bauer of extending narrow-minded moral litmus tests to foreign policy. Rep. Christopher Shays (R-Conn.) charged that Bauer and Pat Buchanan tried “to bring in a social agenda on trade.” Democrats dote on Shays because he opposes government involvement in moral issues such as abortion. But the China debate illustrates how, on economic issues, this laissez-faire attitude can become the left’s enemy. It also shows how those who oppose “bringing in a social agenda on trade” are actually applying a contrary litmus test. “The pro-business wing of the party is, in fact, more narrow-minded than the social- conservative wing,” argues Kristol. “They’re the ones who want to disallow a whole realm of debate [by insisting on] a foreign policy devoid of moral considerations.”
Republicans have often argued that politics can’t cure cultural ills. On China, Bauer has shamed them by pointing out that economics can’t cure cultural ills, either. He has also shamed Democrats by exposing President Clinton’s subordination of human rights to corporate interests. In April, as reports surfaced that Clinton had circumvented trade restrictions with China to help Democratic corporate donors, congressional Democrats kept their mouths shut. It fell to Bauer to criticize Clinton’s “molding of large corporations with government.”
Conversely, the GOP expects cultural conservatives to shut up about sin industries, such as gambling and tobacco, that help fill the party’s coffers. Instead, Bauer and his principal ally, religious right broadcaster James Dobson, have routinely chided the party for cozying up to casino operators. Dobson and Kay James, the former vice president of Bauer’s Family Research Council, are leading the fight against casinos from their seats on the National Gambling Impact Study Commission. “I don’t see how you can be the party of conservative social values when you’re actively courting the money of the gambling industry,” says Bauer. “It’s particularly irritating to me when Newt goes out to [raise money in] Las Vegas.”
The next collision looming between Bauer and the corporatists is on tax reform. Last year, he debated them over whether tax cuts should go to parents or businesses. He also sided with Democrats who wanted to let low-income workers deduct the child tax credit from their Social Security taxes, even if the workers hadn’t earned enough to owe income taxes.
This year, Republicans want to replace the tax code with either a business-friendly flat tax or a national sales tax. Bauer’s faction rejects both ideas. “It’s a phony debate,” scoffs Bell. “They both fall heavily on workers and not on corporations.”
Bauer says he’s itching to attack Steve Forbes and his flat tax in the Republican presidential primaries. “Forbes defines income in a way that would allow businesses to write off in one year all the cost of new plants and investment,” says Bauer. “So a lot of large corporations will have virtually a zero tax liability. But under the Forbes plan, we won’t be able to write off our investment in our kids.” Indeed, Bauer’s ideas arguably put him closer to Gephardt, under whose plan low-income families would continue to pay lower rates than the wealthy. When asked whether he prefers Gephardt’s plan to Forbes’, Bauer bites his tongue. “You’re really asking me to set myself on fire,” he laughs.
Will Bauer work with progressive Democrats to defend working families against unfettered profit and privatization? The prospects for such an alliance are limited. Bauer shares the GOP’s visceral antipathy for regulation and redistribution, and on issues of common ground with the left, he has yet to put his money where his mouth is. The only issue the Campaign for Working Families has emphasized in its campaign ads this year is abortion. And while the questionnaire the CWF sends to the candidates who seek its aid does ask whether they would support child tax credits, anti-gambling measures, and trade restrictions on China, most of it sticks to conventional right-wing moral issues and Republican boilerplate.
More likely, Bauer is flirting with Democrats to scare the GOP into accommodating him on cultural issues. What irritates him most, he told the Harvard audience, “is that subtle message the [Republican] Party periodically gives me that I have no place to go. My Republican friends are miscalculating about that.” Mischievous delight plays on Bauer’s face as he alludes to the terror that he and Dobson have provoked among the GOP brass by threatening a walkout of the religious right.
Even so, Bauer’s common ground with the left presents a challenge. Democrats regard the Republican civil war between libertarians and moralists as an opportunity to join the libertarians and defeat the moralists. Bauer seems a particularly suitable bogeyman: In a congressional race earlier this year, he flooded California’s 22nd District with anti-abortion ads, helping the pro-life Republican candidate upset the pro-choice favorite for the GOP nomination. Democrats then wooed pro-choice Republican voters and won the general election.
But perhaps the libertarians are the greater threat. Political scientist Benjamin Barber, who famously defined democracy’s polar nemeses as jihad (cultural warfare) and McWorld (global capitalism), worries that the latter may pose the more lasting peril. “Unregulated capitalism destroys all values—those of pluralism, as well as those of family,” says Barber. “Where ‘right’ and ‘left’ share a concern with the ravages of materialism on values, there is a good rationale for political cooperation.”
The other challenge is to Bauer. Will he put his muscle behind issues of economic morality, as he has on abortion? He admits that he has yet to do so. “The base that I have at the Family Research Council is much more passionate about abortion than about the other issues,” he says. As for his PAC’s failure to run ads on economic issues, he explains that “the mailing lists we rented to raise the money have been pro-life. So I felt constrained about turning around and using the money on other issues.”
What grotesque irony: the incorruptible Gary Bauer, trimming his agenda to suit a single-issue constituency. He must now decide whether to follow that constituency or to lead it to new horizons—and whether he wants a serious relationship with Democrats, or just a one-night stand.
William Saletan is a Mother Jones contributing writer. |
Okay, after much ado, your intrepid reporter with the silly DJ name was able to download the new Radiohead album In Rainbows (for which I paid £5), and my first reaction is it’s worth the trouble. The title at first put me off a little; its girlish cutesiness (will the next CD be called With Unicorns?) seemed to combine with the whole “almost-free mp3” thing to give the album an air of disposability. Was it all going to sound like homemade blog-house?
Perhaps this image was intended as contrast, since the music itself is more organic and, well, rock than the band has been in a while, a 180-degree turn from Kid A, the band’s most electronic release. Even “All I Need,” which nods to downtempo experimenters Boards of Canada in its synth-y bassline, turns out to be almost a traditional love song, with live-sounding drums and piano as well as a soulful side to Thom Yorke’s vocals we haven’t really heard before. “Soulful” is, in fact, the operative word here; there’s the Motown-style reverb and falsetto crooning on “Reckoner,” and the Beck-like acoustic number “Faust Arp.”
Not that it’s anything but Radiohead. I’ve always said the band sounds like they’re making music to be sent into space as an artifact of a dying-off human race, and the usual bleak majesty and immense mournfulness haven’t gone anywhere. But when the three-chord pattern from Paul McCartney & Wings’ “Silly Love Songs” pops up, you know this isn’t “Idioteque.” It may even grab some new fans who found the band’s screaming intensity rattling: play your anti-Radiohead friends “House of Cards,” a sweet, quiet ballad, with Yorke singing, plainly: “I don’t wanna be your friend/I just wanna be your lover.” Fine, let’s put on In Rainbows and make out. |
Yes, Disneyland still has the Matterhorn. The Matterhorn Bobsleds was one of the first attractions at Disneyland when it opened in 1955 and it is still one of the most popular. The ride takes you through the snow-capped mountain and into the caverns inside.
The Matterhorn at Disneyland is currently undergoing a refurbishment and is expected to reopen in summer 2017.
Is the Matterhorn gone at Disneyland?
The Matterhorn is back and better than ever at Disneyland! This classic attraction has been updated with new special effects and a fresh coat of paint, and it’s sure to be a hit with guests of all ages. Be sure to check it out on your next visit to the park!
The Fantasyland attraction at Disneyland is currently closed for refurbishment, with no end date listed. The attraction was the first roller coaster-style attraction in Disneyland and opened in 1959.
How long will Matterhorn at Disneyland be closed
Matterhorn Bobsleds is one of the most popular attractions at Disneyland. However, it will be closed for refurbishment from August 8 to October 13, 2022. This may be disappointing for some guests, but it is important to keep the attraction in good condition.
Over the years, the Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland have undergone some changes. In 1978, the roller coaster was updated with new Yeti scenes and the bobsleds were replaced with two-car, eight-passenger bobsleds. The open interior of the mountain changed to tunnels of ice caves, giving riders a new experience. These changes have helped keep the Matterhorn Bobsleds a popular attraction at Disneyland.
What ride is shutting down at Disneyland?
It’s official, Splash Mountain has closed at Disney World and some people are already trying to profit from it. The popular attraction will be replaced by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and while many are excited for the new addition, some are sad to see Splash Mountain go.
Some enterprising individuals are already selling tickets to what they’re calling the “last day of Splash Mountain” on eBay. Prices for the tickets range from $60 to $200, which is a pretty hefty markup from the regular price of $75.
If you’re interested in attending the “last day of Splash Mountain” you might be able to find a ticket for sale, but be prepared to pay a high price. And remember, Splash Mountain isn’t actually closing until Monday, so there’s still time to ride it one last time before it’s gone for good.
The Matterhorn Bobsleds is one of the most popular attractions at Disneyland Park. The attraction opened on June 14, 1959 and was the first roller-coaster-style attraction at the park. The Matterhorn Bobsleds is also the first tubular steel coaster in the world.
Is the Matterhorn falling apart?
The Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland are one of the most popular attractions in the park. But what many guests don’t know is that the Matterhorn Mountain is actually falling down.
The mountain is made of plaster and is slowly deteriorating due to weather and wear and tear. In fact, the mountain has been sinking at a rate of about an inch every 10 years.
Despite this, the Matterhorn is still one of the most iconic structures at Disneyland and will continue to be for years to come.
Many people don’t know this, but Tinker Bell still flies during the Happily Ever After nighttime show at Magic Kingdom! This show is absolutely amazing, with fabulous fireworks and wonderful projections on Cinderella Castle. It’s a must-see for any Disney fan, and plays nearly every night.
Is the Matterhorn open again
Matterhorn Bobsleds has been one of the most popular attractions at Disneyland since it opened in 1959. After a two-month refurbishment, the attraction has reopened with new track, updated vehicles, and new audio and visual effects.
The updated Matterhorn Bobsleds vehicles are now larger and can accommodate up to four guests per sled, making the attraction more family-friendly. The new sleds also feature updated audio and visual effects, making the experience even more immersive.
The Matterhorn Bobsleds refurbishment is just one of the many updates and enhancements being made to Disneyland Park in preparation for the park’s 60th anniversary celebration. Other recent updates include the reopening of the popular Haunted Mansion attraction, the addition of a new fireworks show, and the debut of the all-new Star Wars: Season of the Force event.
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How many people have fallen off the Matterhorn?
The Matterhorn is one of the deadliest mountains in the world, with an average of three to four deaths per year. 500 people have died since the first ascent in 1865, making it one of the most dangerous mountains to climb. The majority of deaths occur during the descent, when climbers are tired and more likely to make mistakes. Most of the time, these mistakes are fatal.
The Matterhorn is an iconic mountain, and its dangers should not be taken lightly. If you’re planning on climbing it, be sure to prepare properly and be aware of the risks. And if you do make it to the top, take a moment to enjoy the view and remember those who weren’t so lucky.
It is tragic that so many people have lost their lives while attempting to climb the Matterhorn. This mountain is one of the most dangerous in the world, and it is important for climbers to be aware of the risks before attempting to summit it. With so many deaths, the Matterhorn has earned a reputation as a deadly peak, and it is important for climbers to respect the mountain and know their limits.
What is the difference between Everest and Matterhorn at Disneyland
I completely agree! It can be quite frustrating when everyone in the family is excited to ride a certain attraction only to find out that one person doesn’t meet the height requirement. I think that the height requirement for Disney World’s Expedition Everest should be lowered to 42″ so that everyone can enjoy the ride together.
Indiana Jones Adventure and the Mark Twain Riverboat will be closed for refurbishment from January 9, 2023 to spring 2023. The French Market Restaurant and Mint Julep Bar will be closed from February 17, 2023 to late 2023. Tarzan’s Treehouse will be closed from September 2022 to March 19, 2023.
What Disney rides have been removed?
There are 16 popular Disney theme park attractions that no longer exist. Some of these include the Rainbow Caverns Mine Train, America Sings, World of Motion, Submarine Voyage, Journey Into Imagination, and Dreamflight. Although these attractions are no longer around, they certainly made an impact on those who got to experience them while they were still open.
Disney has revealed that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will be replacing Splash Mountain at their theme parks. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is a flume ride that will take guests on a journey through the bayous of Louisiana. Disney’s imagineers have created an intricate storyline to explain why guests are lining up to take a plunge into the pond water. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is sure to be a hit with guests of all ages!
There is no definitive answer to this question as the Matterhorn attraction at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, is currently closed for refurbishment. However, it is expected to re-open to the public in the near future.
Yes, Disneyland still has the Matterhorn. The Matterhorn is one of the most iconic attractions at Disneyland and has been there since the park first opened in 1955. The Matterhorn is a must-do for any Disneyland visit and is sure to create lasting memories. |
"It's almost like loan sharking"
Legislators and mortgage industry executives are calling for a crackdown on lenders who charge excessive interest rates in the wake of an in-depth investigation conducted by CBC Marketplace.
Marketplace’s undercover investigation looked into the offerings of non-traditional lenders like CashMoney, Easyfinancial, Fairstone Financial, and Money Mart, and found that interest rates could be as high as 46.96% – a level that critics say is unreasonable in the age of historically low Bank of Canada rates.
Recorded through hidden cameras, a Money Mart agent described the 46.96% interest as a fee split over a three-year period, not an annual rate.
“It’s very non-transparent, and very shady,” Haditaghi said. “It’s almost like loan sharking.”
A Money Mart spokesperson told Marketplace that the company “regrets any confusion that may have been created during this interaction.”
“We do not believe there was any attempt to mislead, obfuscate or confuse the CBC mystery shopper,” the company said in its statement, adding that the sales representative could have “handled better” the explanations.
Critics alleged that the misrepresentations, combined with a general lack of transparency and documentation, point to a predatory culture that these lenders have seemingly adopted.
“It’s an abusive financial process that needs to be curtailed,” Sen. Pierrette Ringuette told CBC. “I believe that we’re going to have a lot of horror stories and Canadians deserve better.” |
Einstein wins again
The theory of general relativity passes a range of precise tests set by pair of extreme stars
An international team of researchers from ten countries led by Michael Kramer from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Bonn, Germany, has conducted a 16-year long experiment to challenge Einstein’s theory of general relativity with some of the most rigorous tests yet. Their study of a unique pair of extreme stars, so called pulsars, involved seven radio telescopes across the globe and revealed new relativistic effects that were expected and have now been observed for the first time. Einstein’s theory, which was conceived when neither these types of extreme stars nor the techniques used to study them could be imagined, agrees with the observation at a level of at least 99.99%.
The results are published in Physical Review X.
More than 100 years after Albert Einstein presented his theory of gravity, scientists around the world continue their efforts to find flaws in general relativity. The observation of any deviation from General Relativity would constitute a major discovery that would open a window on new physics beyond our current theoretical understanding of the Universe.
The research team’s leader, Prof Michael Kramer from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR) in Bonn, Germany, says: “We studied a system of compact stars that is an unrivalled laboratory to test gravity theories in the presence of very strong gravitational fields. To our delight we were able to test a cornerstone of Einstein’s theory, the energy carried by gravitational waves, with a precision that is 25 times better than with the Nobel-Prize winning Hulse-Taylor pulsar, and 1000 times better than currently possible with gravitational wave detectors.” He explains that the observations are not only in agreement with the theory, “but we were also able to see effects that could not be studied before''.
Prof Ingrid Stairs from the University of British Columbia at Vancouver gives an example: “We follow the propagation of radio photons emitted from a cosmic lighthouse, a pulsar, and track their motion in the strong gravitational field of a companion pulsar. We see for the first time how the light is not only delayed due to a strong curvature of spacetime around the companion, but also that the light is deflected by a small angle of 0.04 degrees that we can detect. Never before has such an experiment been conducted at such a high spacetime curvature.”
This cosmic laboratory known as the “Double Pulsar” was discovered by members of the team in 2003. It consists of two radio pulsars which orbit each other in just 147 min with velocities of about 1 million km/h. One pulsar is spinning very fast, about 44 times a second. The companion is young and has a rotation period of 2.8 seconds. It is their motion around each other which can be used as a near perfect gravity laboratory.
Prof Dick Manchester from Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, illustrates: “Such fast orbital motion of compact objects like these - they are about 30% more massive than the Sun but only about 24 km across - allows us to test many different predictions of general relativity - seven in total! Apart from gravitational waves, our precision allows us to probe the effects of light propagation, such as the so-called “Shapiro delay” and light-bending. We also measure the effect of “time dilation” that makes clocks run slower in gravitational fields. We even need to take Einstein's famous equation E = mc2 into account when considering the effect of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the fast-spinning pulsar on the orbital motion. This radiation corresponds to a mass loss of 8 million tonnes per second! While this seems a lot, it is only a tiny fraction - 3 parts in a thousand billion billion(!) - of the mass of the pulsar per second.”
The researchers also measured - with a precision of 1 part in a million(!) - that the orbit changes its orientation, a relativistic effect also well known from the orbit of Mercury, but here 140,000 times stronger. They realized that at this level of precision they also need to consider the impact of the pulsar’s rotation on the surrounding spacetime, which is “dragged along” with the spinning pulsar. Dr Norbert Wex from the MPIfR, another main author of the study, explains: “Physicists call this the Lense-Thirring effect or frame-dragging. In our experiment it means that we need to consider the internal structure of a pulsar as a neutron star. Hence, our measurements allow us for the first time to use the precision tracking of the rotations of the neutron star, a technique that we call pulsar timing to provide constraints on the extension of a neutron star.”
The technique of pulsar timing was combined with careful interferometric measurements of the system to determine its distance with high resolution imaging, resulting in a value of 2400 light years with only 8% error margin. Team member Prof Adam Deller, from Swinburne University in Australia and responsible for this part of the experiment, highlights: “It is the combination of different complementary observing techniques that adds to the extreme value of the experiment. In the past similar studies were often hampered by the limited knowledge of the distance of such systems.” This is not the case here, where in addition to pulsar timing and interferometry also the information gained from effects due to the interstellar medium were carefully taken into account. Prof Bill Coles from the University of California San Diego agrees: “We gathered all possible information on the system and we derived a perfectly consistent picture, involving physics from many different areas, such as nuclear physics, gravity, interstellar medium, plasma physics and more. This is quite extraordinary.”
“Our results are nicely complementary to other experimental studies which test gravity in other conditions or see different effects, like gravitational wave detectors or the Event Horizon Telescope. They also complement other pulsar experiments, like our timing experiment with the pulsar in a stellar triple system, which has provided an independent (and superb) test of the universality of free fall”, says Paulo Freire, also from MPIfR.
Michael Kramer concludes: “We have reached a level of precision that is unprecedented. Future experiments with even bigger telescopes can and will go still further. Our work has shown the way such experiments need to be conducted and which subtle effects now need to be taken into account. And, maybe, we will find a deviation from general relativity one day…”
Radio pulsars – rapidly rotating highly magnetized neutron stars – are fascinating objects. Weighing more than our sun, yet only about 24 km in diameter, these incredibly dense objects produce radio beams that sweep the sky like a lighthouse. Since their discovery by Jocelyn Bell-Burnell and Antony Hewish in 1967, more than 3000 pulsars have been found. Pulsars provide a wealth of information about neutron star physics, the Galactic gravitational potential and magnetic field, the interstellar medium, celestial mechanics, planetary physics and even cosmology. They enable the strongest tests for predictions by gravity theories within extremely strong curved spacetimes.
The “Double Pulsar” PSR J0737-3039 A/B was discovered by members of the team (M. Burgay et al., 2003, Nature 426, 531-533; A. Lyne et al., 2004, Science 303, 1153). The first paper described a pulsar in a binary system whereas in the second paper the companion could be confirmed as a pulsar, too. It is the only system of two radio pulsars known to date. The source, in a distance of 2400 light years, was found in the direction of the constellation Puppis (directly to the left of Canis Major with Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky) in the course of a high-latitude multibeam pulsar survey with the Parkes radio telescope. The two pulsars are orbiting each other in just 147 minutes. One of them is spinning very fast, about 44 times a second whereas the younger companion has a rotation period of 2.8 seconds. The geometry of the system leads to eclipses of the pulsed emission of one pulsar by the magnetosphere of the other. Moreover, the geodetic precession of the rotational axis of Pulsar B has led to the temporary disappearance of the companion pulsar in 2008. Its reappearance depends on the details of its beam shape and may be as early as in a few months to years. The motion of two pulsars around each other makes them an almost perfect laboratory for tests of gravity.
Seven sensitive radio telescopes were used for the observations. They include CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope, Murriyang, in Australia (observations centered around 700 MHz, 1400 MHz and 3100 MHz), the Green Bank Telescope in the U.S. (observations at 820MHz and 1400/1500 MHz), the Nançay Radio Telescope in France (observations in two bands with central frequencies of 1484 MHz and 2520 MHz, respectively), the Effelsberg 100-m telescope in Germany (two different 20-cm receiver systems), the Lovell Radio Telescope in the UK (at 1300-1700 MHz frequency range), and the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope in the Netherlands (observations at 334 MHz). In addition, observations with the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) with ten dishes distributed across the U.S. were used (at 1.56 GHz).
The research team consists of Michael Kramer, Ingrid H. Stairs, Richard N. (Dick) Manchester, Norbert Wex, Adam Deller, William A. Coles, Masooma Ali, Marta Burgay, Fernando Camilo, Ismaël Cognard, Thibault Damour, Gregory Desvignes, Robert Ferdman, Paulo C. C. Freire, Steffani Grondin, Lucas Guillemot, George B. Hobbs, Gemma Janssen, Ramesh Karuppusamy, Duncan R. Lorimer, Andrew G. Lyne, James W. McKee, Maura McLaughlin, L. Elias Münch, Nihan Pol, Andrea Possenti, John Sarkissian, Ben W. Stappers and Gilles Theureau.
The first author, Michael Kramer, and also Norbert Wex, Masooma Ali, Paulo Freire, Ramesh Karuppusamy and Elias Münch have an affiliation with the MPIfR. |
Use tape to mask off a ¼" section around the bottom of the box.
Squirt nickel sized puddles of Hot Tamale and Brown Cow on top of each other and mix (50/50) to create a brick red color.
Paint 2 coats of the brick red color on the lid using a fan brush. Be sure to paint the edges of the lid as well.
Paint 2 coats of the brick red on the ¼" space that is around the bottom of the box using either the #4 Fan or #6 Round Brush.
While the glaze is still damp, carefully remove the masking tape from the bottom of the box to reveal a clean edge.
Squirt a dime sized amount of Brown Cow on a palette. Using a small square paint brush paint lines across the top of the box.
Mix a dime sized amount of Tuxedo into the leftover Brown Cow on your palette to make a darker brown. You may need to add more Brown Cow to this mixture to ensure it's more brown than black.
Then paint across the lid with the small square brush using the darker brown created to create the "brick" look.
Pour out a nickel size amount of Blue Dawn and using a damp sponge pounce and drag on the blue paint to create the sky.
Take a pencil and lightly sketch simple hills and bushes.
Fill in the hills with 2-3 coats of Green Thumb using the round brushes.
Fill in the bushes with 2-3 coats of Sour Apple using the smaller round brush.
Paint 2 coats of Hot Tamale on the cap of the Mushroom Tot. Let it dry.
Using the larger round brush, stipple (apply in a pouncing motion) Cotton Tail to create clouds in the sky. Make sure to go over the clouds with 2 coats of Cotton Tail.
Fill in the dots on the mushroom with 2 coats of Cotton Tail.
Using a detail liner brush and Tuxedo, paint 2 vertical lines on the stem of the mushroom to create "eyes".
Add Tuxedo dash accent marks to the bricks and hills. Let it dry.
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With today’s increasingly active society, the number of knee problems is increasing. Knee pain has a wide variety of specific causes and treatments.
The knee joint’s main function is to bend, straighten, and bear the weight of the body, along with the ankles and hips. The knee, more than just a simple hinged joint, however, also twists and rotates. In order to perform all of these actions and to support the entire body while doing so, the knee relies on a number of structures including bones, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage.
Chiropractic for knee pain includes a thorough examination of the muscles, ligaments, joints, posture and gait, as well as discussing past injuries and lifestyle habits that may be contributing to your condition.
A Chiropractor will address the issues in and around the knee from the pain, but will also investigate if other alignment issues in other areas of the body may actually be the true cause of the knee pain, or at least contributing to it. For example, limited range of motion in the hips or tightness in the lower back can place excessive strain on the knees which can be painful. With the right chiropractic care, issues such as these can be corrected so you can live pain-free.
Most knee conditions respond well to conservative chiropractic treatment and do not require surgery. Chiropractic care for knee pain relief generally includes several techniques, each chosen to relieve specific causes of knee pain. This may include:
Chiropractic adjustments Gentle, controlled, and directed adjustments delivered to your knee and spinal joints and tissues to restore optimal movement and function.
Myofascial Release Knee pain can be associated with overly tight and over worked muscles in the legs, hip and low back. MFR works with the muscles and the soft tissues between the muscles to relax them and optimise their function. Similar to massage, MFR is a more focused and deep treatment of the soft tissues to relieve pain and restore movement.
Active Release Technique (ART): This is a very targeted treatment of specific regions in the muscles and other soft tissues to release scar tissue, and improve muscle function. This is also effective for restoring motion of the meniscus, one of the more common causes of knee pain.
Rehabilitation Teaching you methods to help prevent your knee pain in the future! Rehabilitation incorporates stretches, exercises and foam rolling, which can be performed in the comfort of your own home or at your work place. |
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5 Common Misconceptions About Cleaning
If you have every intention of keeping your home organized and dirt-free but don’t know where to start, you’ve come to the right place!
If you take a single look at your vacuum cleaner and want to take a nap instead, don’t worry. You’re not the only one. Thousands of people share your problem.
You like many others likely believe in common cleaning myths and misconceptions that stop you in your tracks. Today, we’ll debunk some of those myths.
Myth 1: Disinfection Matters More Than Cleaning
While disinfecting may kill present bacteria and diseases, it doesn’t destroy the cause of the issue. And you can still be vulnerable to future bacterial growth.
To remove the threat of germs and pests coming back, space must also be well-cleaned. This means that bacterias must be removed, not just chemically ruined.
Myth 2: Dusting Isn’t That Important
Of course, dusting is of great importance but we were taught to believe otherwise. Dusting is important as cleaning and disinfecting, especially if you have allergies.
Dusting plays a completely necessary and integral role in cleaning. Even if you or your loved ones don’t deal with allergies, dust is unwanted, goss, and dangerous for your health.
It’s created of dead skin cells, dirt, dust mite excrement, pet dander, and debris from the outside world. Do you prefer that lying around your home instead of dusting?
Myth 3: Cleaning Is Time-Consuming
The spring clean project has glamorized the idea of making massive cleans once or twice each year while living in mess for the rest of the year. Does this make any sense?
Of course, not. It’s not realistic. No living human being wants to spend hours, days even if things go back to being dirty and messy within a few days. What’s the solution we suggest?
Well, it’s always better to set a strict schedule for yourself and attack the mess in your home regularly. It will save you a lot of time while providing a clean home at all times.
Myth 4: Professional Cleanings Take Too Much Effort
Many people believe that professional cleanings take too much time and money. It’s great to trust your cleaning abilities but even avid cleaners will gain from a professional deep clean.
You can hire a professional to clean your house at least once a year. Your windows, drapes, and carpets can especially benefit from a professional deep clean. Everyone needs a little help.
Even if you’re the best cleaner in the world, it’s just impossible to remove some allergens, bacteria, soil, germs, and hair on your own. Professional assistance is required in certain cases.
Myth 5: Cleaning Is Just Not Worth It
Although you wish it were true, cleaning is worth it. And it will always be worth it. Living in a dirty home is inconvenient and stressful but can also trap disease and germs.
Not keeping your home clean regularly results in irritating allergies, poor air quality, and asthma. People have their manners on how to keep their homes clean and well-organized.
However, some tips could be helpful for specific cleaning problems. This is where MtoClean kicks in. We put time, and effort into providing unbiased reviews and helpful tips.
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Together we founded this website. We’re well-educated on cleaning from both experience and intensive cleaning classes. And we both graduated at NYU Stern School of Business.
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The answer is simple! We’ve gathered a lot of knowledge and experience throughout the years and after joining our passion for cleaning, we’ve decided to share our wisdom with you.
We Talk From Experience
We swear by “practice what you preach” way of living. That’s why you won’t find our content filled with a bunch of products and buying guides that don’t work or provide optimal results.
It’s our daily goal to test every product or conduct a deep research before we publish our content. We’re confident in the information we deliver because we’re speaking from experience.
We Like to Keep Things Simple
Why complicate things when you enjoy simplicity? We’re firm believers that simple is better. This is why we aim to provide the content at hand concisely and clearly.
We avoid fillers, distractors, and unnecessary paragraphs. You will never have to handle useless articles. Everything is divided into sections for extra convenience.
We Share Unbiased Reviews
If you purchase a certain cleaning product that we recommended and you find out that it has flaws that we failed to mention, you will be mad at us! This isn’t why MtoClean exists.
We would never hide information about products because we know that the truth will always come out and bite us in the ass. It’s our goal to help you make a smart, calculated purchase.
That’s why we keep our product reviews and opinions unbiased. Everything you read is written from an objective viewpoint. If there’s something wrong with a product, you will know.
Our Mission & Goals
Our mission is to assist others to keep their homes well-organized, dirt-free, and clean without spending too much time. Or put too much effort into the cleaning process.
You may be wondering: Who is this website intended for? The answer is short and precise: ANYONE who wants to improve the look and boost the comfort of their living space.
ANYONE who’s searching for modern ways to ensure a safe and clean household. ANYONE who wants to buy the best products and learn new cleaning and organization skills and techniques.
ANYONE who wants to lead a happier and healthier lifestyle and yes, we have the power and knowledge to help you accomplish all those goals by sharing honest product reviews.
Some of the points you will find covered at MtoClean include detailed comparisons and product reviews, buying guides on how to choose the right product, and cleaning tips.
Additionally, if you ever found yourself questioning any of the following questions, you have come to the right place:
- How often should I clean?
- How to choose the best vacuum cleaner?
- What are the best cleaning products on the market?
- Should I select a vacuum cleaner with or without a dust bag?
- What’s the best vacuum cleaner for people with pets?
- Does a stronger motor mean extra suction power?
- What’s the best vacuum cleaner?
The goal behind MtoClean is to make it simpler for you and your loved ones to keep your living space in the best shape by delivering 100% accurate and unbiased information.
Mission #1: Assisting You in Making a Wise Purchase
Helping people make a smart and calculated purchase is our primary mission. We’re here to help you get the best deals on the market while sharing the downsides of every product.
MtoClean offers well-researched articles and honest product reviews consisting of home cleaning tools and other equipment. All of this is spiced up with practical cleaning tips and tricks.
Our website is focused on providing objective vacuum cleaner reviews, put together with deep research, first-hand experiences (testing), and comparative analysis with the products.
Mission #2: Sharing Reliable and Unbiased Information and Reviews
I and David appreciate reliable and unbiased information. We recognize content that’s not objective and accurate. And we believe that you can recognize that type of content too.
That’s why we aim to gain your trust. And the only way to do that is by sharing trustworthy information as a result of thorough research. It’s our main goal to share vital content only.
We also care about your mental image of MtoClean. We would be happy if the first thing that comes to mind when coming across our content is: a reliable source of information.
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Last but not least, we founded MtoClean in hopes of simplifying your everyday life by providing tested and actionable cleaning and organization advice and tips.
We provide nothing less than tested solutions that performed wonders for many consumers worldwide including ourselves. MtoClean is the home to budget-friendly and effective solutions.
You can also find vital advice that responds to your unique state so that it will work no matter how little time you have. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all advice.
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In 1948, Pratt & Whitney developed a jet engine with two compressors. The outer compressor provided high compression for performance while the inner compressor provided power to the turbine blades. These engines were first fitted in the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8 aircraft. They entered service with the U.S. Air Force in 1953. In today’s airplanes, these engines are still used for military and commercial operations. They are also the most efficient type of airplane engines.
During World War II, China’s government started developing its own jet engines. This technology was primarily derived from the British and German inventors. Whittle registered his patent for a turbojet engine in 1930, but did not conduct a test until 1941. Hans von Ohain, a German, was born on December 14, 1911. He was a junior assistant to Robert Pohl, who had been developing jets for military and commercial applications.
As of the 1960s, the U.S. military continues to dominate the commercial aviation market. China has developed its own C919 passenger jet, and improved blade-processing technology has made it possible to develop a series of powerful military jet engines. As a result, China is now the world’s largest commercial aviation market. There are also thousands of orders pending from Airbus and Boeing for Chinese planes. However, China is also making headway with its own jet engine, a C919.
While the principle of the jet engine is not new, the development of the jet engine was only possible because of technological advances in the 20th century. Hero of Alexandria, the famous Greek philosopher, wrote about the aeolipile device in the 1st century BC. The aeolipile device used steam power to spin a sphere in an unidirectional manner. The aeolipile device was considered an object of curiosity, but was largely ignored as an idea in the ancient world. The windmill and water wheel are examples of practical applications of the turbine.
While the principle of the jet engine is not new, it took centuries of technical development to realize its potential. The first such engine was invented in the 1st century by Hero of Alexandria, in Roman Egypt. The device used steam power through two nozzles to spin a sphere. Despite its primitive origins, the first practical application of the turbine is still the water wheel and windmill. The principle isn’t new, but it has been around for centuries.
A modern jet engine was first designed in 1937 by Frank Whittle. Although the British military didn’t take him seriously, he eventually built a ground-based prototype of the engine. The HeS 3B engine is also one of the earliest examples of the turbofan. The Heinkel He-178 had this engine in its maiden flight, on August 27, 1939. In the meantime, the EJ200 and its cousins were introduced.
The principle of the jet engine isn’t entirely new. The first examples of the jet engine were described by the Greeks and were used by the Romans in the 1st century. The concept of the jet engine’s basic design dates to the early twentieth century. This type of jet engine is a very common feature of military aircraft. In fact, this engine was developed in China and now boasts a massive commercial market.
The jet engine has been in use since World War II. The US military uses jet engines for fighters and bombers. Its design is a combination of air and fuel and can be mounted on an aircraft. In addition to jet engines, ramjets are used for supersonic planes. The first ramjet engine was used in WWII. The ramjet was also a prototype for the modern-day era.
As the technology advanced, the efficiency of jet engines increased. In 1940, the thrust-to-weight ratio of a jet engine was very important, as it allowed pilots to get more efficient aircraft. During World War II, the engines were made of aluminum and had low weight. The lighter they were, the more they could fly. This technology has made a huge difference in the lives of people all over the world. The invention of this type of plane has made commercial airplanes possible. |
Can you believe we are already at the end of 2015 and another year is fast approaching? How are those New Year Resolutions working out for you?
As with all other forms of society, the fitness industry is evolving as the year goes by. So we decided to peak into the crystal ball and see what the fitness world will look like in 2016.
We can see some trends continue to grow while others may be on their way out or at least notice a decline. We’ll try to keep it positive and focus more on what will be better.
1. CrossFit Will Lose Some Popularity
Over the past few years, CrossFit has caused quite a stir within the fitness industry. Boxes have been packed with athletes and beginners alike as they have been pushing through WOD after WOD.
The CrossFit community has grown by leaps and bounds, but it looks like CrossFit will lose a little popularity in 2016. Memberships to some boxes can be expensive and there are rumors circulating (whether true or not) about the high injury rates, but as with any other fitness endeavor, people are looking for the next big thing.
It’s not likely that CrossFit will ultimately end anytime soon, but we do think they will take their first hit.
2. Powerlifting will Gain Popularity
As opposed to CrossFit which hasn’t been around for too long, powerlifting has been around for decades. Some athletes have been squatting, benching, and pulling for decades.
It hasn’t been as popular as bodybuilding or CrossFit, but many new programs in recent years have been focused on the “big three” and how you can use a powerlifting split to make hypertrophic progress. It would only make sense that the sport of powerlifting itself will see a new rise in popularity.
You'll see beginners take part in their first meets, more coverage of big time powerlifting events, and even a few big name lifters getting sponsorships from major supplement companies.
3. "Old School" Training Logs Will Be No More
Even in 2015, there have still been people going to gyms with their notebooks and pens to write out their workouts so they can monitor their progress and look back on past workouts to see what works and what hasn’t.
Although it was inevitable with the advancement of technology, 2016 will be when we finally see the ultimate end of the old school notebook log. Workouts will be tracked more than ever on cell phones, tablets, and social media because we all know if you don’t post a selfie on Instagram then the workout didn’t happen, right?
There are popular apps out there already like My Fitness Pal or Map My Run, but others will help you track weight training workouts as well like PumpUp. PumpUp is a social network app which hopes to harvest the positivity of fitness with modern technology so you can track workouts, share pics, read members’ favorite routines, and more.
4. Magazines See a Short Return to Glory
Wait, we just talked about technology advancing so why would magazines do well again?
Although in recent years people have said that print is dying, we think that although it may be short in time, magazines will see a brief return to glory like we saw in previous years before the advancement of smart phones and the ease of access to info online. Why?
Let me ask you a question.
When have models or athletes been posting pictures of themselves on the cover of a website? Now when have they boasted about being on the cover of a magazine?
It’s still a big deal to make the cover of a magazine and as they promote themselves and the cover, people will search for the newsstand and find that magazine. This will lead to a new rise for print. Whether it will last or not will remain to be seen.
5. More People Training at Home
There are many benefits to training at home: no membership costs, no waiting on equipment, and you can cater the environment to what motivates you as the lifter.
Although gyms will still do very well, we can see athletes and new lifters creating their own space at their houses so they can train when and how they want.
Technology is backing this up because of new items being produced for the residential athletes like the Bowflex Select Tech 560 Dumbbell. This dumbbell will help the lifter track rep count and speed. It can also transfer the info via Bluetooth to your smart phone.
Even with the new pieces of equipment coming out, you might be wondering why home gyms will boom because there still aren’t as many equipment options in a home gym like machines and cables. For the answer to that, keep reading.
6. DIY Fitness
Many other industries and fields are seeing a growth in “do it yourself," and this trend will make its own impact in the fitness world.
There are new ideas being shared and promoted online every day with ways to create training equipment that can help people who want to train at home. Many of these options are very inexpensive and some of them can be made with stuff you already have in your own home or garage.
Mark my words, DIY will become the new big group of initials in the fitness industry in 2016.
7. Wearable Technology
As if technology hasn’t impacted the world enough, we have seen that there has been an even bigger advancement in the fitness world. Clothing lines are catering to this advancement with intricate monitoring systems built into their apparel. Not to mention the FitBit has exploded in popularity over the years.
This is a trend that will only grow and this is evidenced by Google getting in on the action. In 2016, Google will join the fitness tech game with their Nexus Band. It will be a form of Android Wear that will help athletes track all the major numbers like heart rate, calories burned, and will have other functions that can help consumers in their everyday lives such as a texting function and access to a calendar for scheduling.
For many years, lifters have achieved new PRs and had great workouts thanks to having their favorite tunes blaring on their headphones. This has been happening long before smartphones and dates back to cassettes and the Walkman.
Believe it or not, we think there will be a change here - lifters will be preparing for their set by listening to their favorite podcasts rather than music.
Obviously there are several out there and they interview many of your favorite athletes and industry personalities. Imagine getting ready to bench and listening to CT Fletcher talking to an interviewer about setting world records and asking which of his opponents will come in second.
Or perhaps you are getting ready for a big set of rows and Phil Heath is talking about preparing for the Olympia. Will it replace music completely? Highly doubtful but we will see a growth in fitness podcasting next year.
How do you think we did? Did we miss anything? Do you think there is a new trend that will take the industry by storm? Let us know what you think in the comments section and share your own predictions for the new year! |
Following the immediate success of the Ford F-150 Raptor a decade ago, both Ram and General Motors have done their best to put out off-road focused pickup trucks of their own. Unfortunately for GM die-hards however, the automaker’s current full-size off-road offerings aren’t nearly as compelling as the Ram 1500 TRX or the F-150 Raptor. While the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trail Boss and the GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 are fine vehicles, they don’t pack nearly the same amount of off-road hardware or capability as their rivals. They make up for this by being significantly cheaper than the Ford or the Ram however. But can you imagine if GM was asking $81,500 for the privilege of owning a Trail Boss? As it turns out, our Australian friends don’t need to dream this situation up. That’s because GMSV is asking exactly that much for this off-road pickup Down Under.
This news came to us by way of the Australian outlet CarAdvice, who reported that the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trail Boss will carry an MSRP of $106,990 AUD. While we are used to seeing pickup trucks ringing in near six-figures in the States, that sort of pricing is usually reserved for top-trim models. The Trial Boss is no such vehicle, considering it is based on either the Custom or LT trims. Interestingly enough, this is actually the cheaper of the two Silverados slated to be on offer in Australia, with the Chevrolet Silverado LTZ taking top billing. The more luxurious offering is priced at $113,990 AUD. That is still cheaper than the Ram 1500’s Australian price of $114,950 AUD. Another instance in which it pays to be American, we suppose.
So what do Australian buyers get for their equivalent of $81,500? Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trail Boss highlights include a 2-inch suspension lift with Rancho shocks, the Z71 Off Road package equipment, a mechanical rear locking differential, underbody protection, Hill Descent Control, a heavy-duty air filter, red tow hooks, and 18-inch wheels wrapped in Goodyear Duratrac off-road tires. The Australian model will be powered by the 6.2L L87 V8 engine, which produces 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. GM’s 10-speed automatic is the sole transmission option. Oh, and naturally GMSV takes the time to convert the truck to RHD for the Aussie market as well.
We understand that the Australian car market has taken a bit of a hit as of late. We also realize that we are totally spoiled with the wealth of pickup options on sale in the United States. But it’s hard to wrap our minds around giving GMSV over $80,000 for the Trail Boss, when the 702 horsepower Ram 1500 TRX starts at $69,995 here in the States. I mean, can you imagine? |
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MusicWorks power and isolation products are the result of over 20 years of researching the effects of these traditionally thought of as ancilliary products effects on the energy and coherence (otherwise known as reality) of music reproduction.
As the power distribution products pushed system energy, so the isolation products had to be developed to prevent the energy that is the source of realism, from overwhelming the systems ability to offer insight into performance.
These products, while being applicable separately, really come into their own when used together.
A novel composite material, developed by MusicWorks over 10 years. This has been having a powerful effect in our own ecosystem for the last three years. By applying AcouPlex upgrades to our ReFlex power distribution block, the power of AcouPlex to lower the noise floor of a system, bringing focus, subtlety and power to the music, has been noted much more widely.
Roy Gregory sorts his high end electronics with AcouPlex shelving adapted for third party high end racks. He also mentions the Aardvark ethernet noise isolator that we represent in the UK.
This is AcouPlex applied to the highest end audio system (£1million plus) but it works equally well on all good systems…ReFlex-G5-Leaflet-PDF
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This new distribution block completes our challenge to harness the power of AcouPlex isolation in the most important component of a high performance audio system, the source of all power, and, even more importantly, the signal reference 0V point.
Top plate, base plate and shims are now all AcouPlex, as are top and base fixings. The results are beyond our expectations.
High End review site (and audio resource centre extrodinaire) GY8.EU carried out this full evaluation of AcouPlex. It is a long read, but absolutely nails the AcouPlex effect on a range of systems, and music.GY8_Acouplex-Review
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These partnerships, along with nationwide trials, established My25’s foundational guidelines, technology backbone, and a holistic approach to strategic direction. We centered on outcomes and personalization for the individual and—uniquely—the whole household. From a nutrition standpoint, we committed to: moderation versus deprivation; rebalancing the plate; The Dietary Guidelines for Americans; and that super nutrient, fiber.
The immediate goal was to improve clinical and social health, streamline mealtime, and reduce grocery expense for one of the most marginalized populations in the U.S.—while also curtailing costs for allied organizations and funders. Our initial deliverables were web-based/mobile-optimized resources branded as My25 Choice.
My25 Choice outcomes were, and years later remain, substantial on all counts as we successfully scaled one of the most health-compromised, nutrition-challenged, and cost-conscious mountains. Our innovation has been entrenched for the past several years among the nation’s most respected for-profit and nonprofit human services provider organizations.
Our innovation regarding an expanded product line was fueled in a number of ways as My25 Choice commercialization grew and grew throughout the U.S.
Jim and Sylvia noted that multiple outcomes could be achieved simultaneously—and, in fact, concurrently move the eat-better needle by leaps and bounds—when critical fundamentals are linked and automated. My25’s pivotal partnership with Walmart is a primary example of how connecting food-related essentials adds value and impact by saving time and keeping purchases in healthy and budget-sensitive lanes.
We were similarly energized by two additional factors. First, stories of engagement and positive health realized by family members and professionals personally interfacing with our resources by way of their connection to an individual utilizing My25 Choice. With everyone on the same eat-better page, sustainable habit change for the person with specialized needs was more often occurring. And second, subscribing organizations started promoting their My25 outcomes as a way to drive financial and marketing initiatives. Basically, wellness was selling . . . well . . . inordinately so for our customers.
Increasingly . . . “time savings,” “budget worries,” “the criticality of technology,” and “staffing challenges” came up in more and more conversations. We thoughtfully took it all in, thoughtfully leveraging our robust foundation and deep understanding of the changing dynamics. We expanded My25 capabilities and footprint to help more people with specialized needs and, simultaneously, their allied organizations. As a result, we strategically go far beyond healthy recipes and menus to catalyze and sustain broad-based change.
Mainstay’s My25 team is comprised of respected nutrition, preventive health, disease management, education, culinary (our chef is a graduate of one of the top culinary schools in the country), technology, human services, and business professionals who expertly and enthusiastically steer our daily efforts and growth. We unabashedly love what we do.
Jim and Sylvia routinely present at conferences throughout the U.S. regarding: My25’s mutually-beneficial outcomes for subscribing entities and people with specialized needs; clinical and social health impact; integrated technology innovation; and first-ever, on demand performance measurement of household nutrition via trended Healthy Eating Scores (HES). They were invited to meet with CMS Secretary of Health & Human Services and her team in Washington to provide insight into My25’s groundbreaking, holistic approach. Further, at the request of Illinois state legislators, Jim and Sylvia were the architects behind guidelines—which have since been enacted into law—regarding health benchmarks for marginalized populations. |
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Our teams’ core values are evident in our day to day working relationships. We provide you with exceptional quality roof restoration services using the very latest in equipment and technologies to ensure you receive the safest and most effective results for your home and family. Our team is dedicated to roof restoration and care excellence. So, the final question is how can we assist? Give us a call today. |
My Sierra Woods contracts directly with registered professional foresters (RPFs) to provide technical assistance to nonindustrial private forest landowners engaged in our program. This page is designed to support our contracted foresters with the forms and resources necessary for success.
Not currently contracted with MSW, but interested? Connect with Taylor Tibbals ([email protected]) to learn more about the opportunity. We are always looking to expand our forester capacity for working with private landowners.
MSW Forester Training Manual
Self-guided orientation tool, designed to assist foresters contracted with My Sierra Woods (MSW) in building a clear understanding of our program, processes, and expectations.
Forester Information Form
One-time form to collect forester contact information.
Initial Site Visit Form
Filled out after each site visit to a landowner or group of interested landowners.
Landowner Data Agreement
Give a copy of this form to each landowner during the initial visit. The form should be submitted as an attachment to the Initial Site Visit form or via email to [email protected]
Forester Invoice Form
Submit any time you have an invoice to be paid for time spent on technical assistance. Please see Forester Manual for more details on submitting invoices.
MSW Project Application
Once landowners are ready to commit to a treatment project, submit this form so the MSW team can determine financial assistance and work with you to identify an operator for the project.
Project Completion Certification
Submit once project has concluded, certifying that treatments meet specifications.
NOTE: Operators will contract directly with MSW on treatment projects, which means they will request payment through this MSW Payment Request form. Foresters will not need to fill out this form, but you may need to direct operators to the form if asked.
For forms that are password-protected, please contact [email protected] for access.
Permitting and Exemptions
Much of our work is completed with CAL FIRE Timber Harvesting Forms (1038 Exemptions, etc.). These forms can be found here.
For projects not utilizing CAL FIRE documents, we are working with the local Resource Conservation District as the lead agency on CEQA documentation. An example form can be found here.
Spatial Data Resources
Click here to download a blank shapefile if you’d like a template for creating project boundaries.
NRCS California Treatment Standards
Forest Stand Improvement (666)
Woody Residue Treatment (384)
Fuel Break (383)
Prescribed Burning (338)
If your landowner’s property is located outside of the MSW footprint, we recommend connecting directly with the local RCD office to discuss eligibility for financial assistance through other local, state and federal programs like the CALFIRE California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) and the NRCS Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP). |
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If you are planning a few minor changes to your yard, make sure the plants being planted are a part of the approved native plant palette for WaterColor. All non-native plants must be kept in above ground contained planters. You can see a list of approved plants on the community website in the Design Review section of the Resource Center. If you are making any major changes, you need to have it reviewed by the Design Review Board. If you are unsure if it's a minor or major change, you can always contact Design Review Coordinator Andrew Fromknecht by email.
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If it's a small plant or tree, yes; but before doing any major landscaping work, please contact the Director of Operations Lance Anderson by email.
Any modifications to the exterior of any structure/lot must be submitted to the Design Review Board for approval. This includes, but is not limited to:
For questions about submitting, contact Design Review Board Coordinator Andrew Fromknecht by email.
The common areas are maintained by the Homeowner's Association (HOA). The HOA has a contract with Brightview Landscaping that assists with general landscaping maintenance of the common areas. The HOA employs gardeners who plant and maintain each garden and planter in the community.
WaterColor refreshes pine straw throughout property twice a year. The first is just prior to the spring season, and the second is in early October before the fall season.
A coastal dune lake is a rare ecosystem that only occurs in only a few places around the world. Northwest Florida is home to 15 of these rare lakes that can both fresh and saltwater as they exchange with the Gulf of Mexico. It is the largest concentration of dune lakes in the world, and the lakes are strictly protected by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. WaterColor surrounds the largest coastal dune lake in Walton County, Western Lake. There is a 300-foot protection zone around the lake that prohibits any disturbance to the area.
You may notice that the Florida Forestry Service conducts controlled burns in the adjacent state forest. This clears out dead plant material, allowing new fresh growth, and therefore reducing the chance for wildfires. During winter months, WaterColor takes similar measures to prevent fires, clear dead vegetation and allow fresh growth. Contractors use equipment to clear the dead vegetation in native areas that may be near your home. Fresh foliage grows back by the spring/summer season. |
The National Association of Evangelicals commends Senators James Lankford, Chris Murphy and Kirsten Sinema for their extensive efforts to negotiate a bipartisan border security bill that seeks to honor our country’s legacy as both a place of refuge and opportunity, and as a nation where laws are respected and our communities are protected. We are indebted to these leaders and their staff who have worked to craft legislative language that seeks to address current challenges while laying the foundation for a secure and prosperous future for all.
We encourage all members of Congress as well as candidates for office to carefully study the Lankford-Murphy-Sinema text. While some aspects of the bill raise concerns, and there are some missing pieces (notably a permanent solution for Dreamers), that is not a reason to dismiss the proposal out of hand. Indeed, the onus is on those who reject the Lankford-Murphy-Sinema approach to develop their own bipartisan legislation. It is easy to recite talking points to one’s base, quite another to work across the aisle to develop workable solutions that could be enacted.
As people of faith we pray for all our leaders as they fulfill their God-given responsibilities. The nation is watching. |
NAFI CT Executive Director Lynn Bishop and her leadership team also guide operations in Rhode Island and New York, and staff from across the cluster participated in the survey that led to the Top Workplaces honor for NAFI CT.
The list of winners was announced Sept. 25 and marks the seventh consecutive year of Top Workplaces honors from either Hearst, The Hartford Courant, or both.
Hearst also honored NAFI CT in 2016, 2017, 2020 and 2021. The Courant named NAFI CT to its Top Workplaces list for five consecutive years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The anonymous survey measures 15 culture drivers critical to the success of any organization, including alignment, execution, and connection.
“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, CEO of Energage. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”
See our New York Careers Page and the link to open positions
Among the employee feedback submitted were these comments:
I think the culture of NAFI is great. They care about their employees and want us all to succeed. …
Feedback is always requested and encouraged and validated. Leadership responds in a caring fashion to concerns and is not defensive in any way.
It feels good to get positive feedback even when it’s just a thank you or nice job, etc. Some supervisors even hand out gift cards to acknowledge people’s hard work and effort.
I am able to make a difference in others’ lives. I have the support of my supervisor and director. I am encouraged to prioritize my family and create a positive work/life balance.
It’s a one stop shop: Wonderful teammates, colleagues, the flexibility, family sense, encouragement of self-care and personal family highlights. The ability and platform to grow and develop in my supervisorial role. The main element I would say, is the support that I have received all throughout the years of being a part of the NAFI family. I am grateful to be a part of the NAFI CT.
“Being named to the Connecticut Top Workplaces list for seven consecutive years is an honor and a testament to the dedication, talent, and caring of our leadership team and supervisors,” said Lynn Bishop, Executive Director of NAFI CT, as well as NAFI operations in Rhode Island and New York. “That said, our staff deserves the greatest gratitude. Your enthusiasm, passion, and devotion to the mission of empowering individuals and strengthening families is truly inspiring.”
“It’s a pretty simple management equation we have at NAFI CT,” added Jessica Clow, Director of Training & Development. “Our staff members exceed expectations on a daily basis with the experience, professionalism, caring and sensitivity they bring to helping individuals and families who are most often facing difficult situations. So we strive to go above-and-beyond for them across the spectrum, from training and support to listening and respect, nurturing the sense that we are all part of the NAFI family, and most importantly, our shared affirmation for the foundational importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion for all. Actually, ‘management equation’ isn’t the right term. That’s all simply part of our workplace DNA here.”
About NAFI CT
NAFI CT is a multi-service agency that provides programming, consultation, and individualized support services to youth, families, and adults in a variety of settings across Connecticut. Our core services include foster care, developmental services, residential treatment, and in-home services and consultations. We take a respectful and dignified approach to all care services, with the mission of empowering individuals and strengthening families. To learn more, call NAFI CT at 860.284.1177 or see the website at www.nafict.org.
About Energage, LLC
Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 16 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com. |
Dr. Brian Nagy | January 4th, 2018
Posted In: General Foot Care
If you’re one of the 36 million Americans who suffer from foot odor, to the point that you’re embarrassed to take off your shoes when you’re with other people, we can help.
While foot odor is distressing, there are plenty of treatment options to help you keep your toes smelling sweet. Our foot care tips will have you removing your shoes with no fear of unpleasant smells.
First, let’s talk about the causes of bromhidrosis, which is the medical term for foot odor. Your feet have almost half a million sweat glands, which leads to quite a lot of sweat. If you’re always wearing shoes and socks, especially if your footwear isn’t breathable, your feet are warm and moist, the perfect breeding ground for bacteria.
Conditions like athlete’s foot and toenail fungus can lead to foot odor. Diabetics and people with heart disease or immune deficiencies are at a higher risk of having wound-related foot odor.
If you have smelly feet, our foot care tips can help to eliminate the causes and help you avoid embarrassment when you take your shoes off.
If your feet smell, make a special effort to keep them clean and dry. We recommend using an antibacterial soap and taking care to wash between your toes, bacteria’s favorite place to grow.
Putting clean socks on your feet every day is another important part of avoiding foot odor. Dirty socks can also harbor odor-causing bacteria.
If you work out or participate in sports, hike or enjoy activities that get you sweaty, make sure to put clean socks on after you’re done. Your end goal is to have clean, dry feet all day to prevent bacteria from developing and multiplying on your toes.
You can also try at home foot baths to make your feet inhospitable to bacteria. You may try soaking your feet in a salt bath for 20 minutes a day. Just mix Epsom salt or kosher salt with warm water. You could also add tea tree oil, which has antibacterial qualities to your saltwater foot bath.
Other common foot bath options are to mix one part white vinegar with two parts water or to brew and cool tea. Salt, vinegar, and tea are known for their drying properties, which can help prevent bacteria.
If your at-home efforts to keep your feet clean and dry don’t help to reduce your foot odor, you should make an appointment with your trusted podiatrist. If you have a condition like athlete’s foot or toenail fungus that is causing your foot odor, effective treatment from your podiatrist can not only clears any infections from your feet but also gets rid of the side effect of smelly feet.
Similarly, if you have diabetes or an immunologic condition, you have a higher risk of developing foot wounds and infections. You should see your trusted podiatrist regularly to protect your feet and get treatment for any issues as quickly as possible.
It is possible to prevent foot odor by following our foot care tips to keep your feet clean and dry.
As mentioned above, washing your feet with an antibacterial soap daily can help to prevent odor-causing bacteria from developing.
If you have sweaty feet, you can also try foot deodorants and antiperspirants. There are plenty of products on the market to put on your feet or in your shoes to keep your feet dry and comfortable all day. That said, you don’t need to spend a fortune. Just sprinkling some common kitchen cornstarch into your shoes will help to absorb any excess moisture.
Wearing sock and shoes made of breathable material that allow sweat and moisture to evaporate can also help to reduce your risk of foot odor. There are a wide variety of breathable and moisture-wicking socks available on the market today.
Changing your socks regularly, especially after an athletic activity is an easy way to keep your feet clean and dry. It also helps to rotate your shoes, especially athletic shoes, allowing them to air out before you put them back on.
Smelly feet can be embarrassing, but with our foot care tips, you can easily get rid of the causes of your foot odor and protect your feet from developing odor-causing bacteria. If you’re concerned about foot odor or think that you have an infection, schedule a consultation with us today. At Nagy Footcare, our best day is when you wake up with no foot pain – or odor! |
Bahia Hariri 'Returns' to the 'People' More than LL525 Millionإقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Al-Mustaqbal bloc MP Bahia Hariri “returned” on Sunday more than LL525 million to the Lebanese people, the salary that she has received since her election in 2009.
During a ceremony held at Beiteddine palace, the summer residence of President Michel Suleiman, Hariri said: “I apologize to the Lebanese people for not doing my job since 2009. I have received from the people a paycheck that I don't deserve.”
She said she “had the honor” to “return to them” more than LL 525 million to establish the “I Love You Lebanon 2020” fund.
The Sidon MP said during the ceremony on the anniversary of the establishment of Greater Lebanon in 1920 that Suleiman would supervise the fund as an honorary president until 2020 in cooperation with the Banking Association.
She expressed hope that other MPs would walk in her footsteps and write similar checks to work on planning the appropriate legislation that would make Lebanon in 2020 a country of innovators. |
Fresh from his Oscar-winning role in "The Revenant," Leonardo DiCaprio suggested Wednesday that his upcoming documentary on climate change could help raise awareness about a phenomenon which some U.S. presidential candidates reject.
DiCaprio said one of the collaborators for the film to be released before the November election was Fisher Stevens, a producer of the 2010 Oscar-winning documentary "The Cove" about dolphin-killing in the small Japanese town of Taiji.Full Story
Filmmaker and conservationist Philippe Cousteau has warned that a multimillion-dollar plan to deepen an international shipping port off south Florida could devastate fragile parts of the continental United States' only barrier reef.
Cousteau, the grandson of famed ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, joined a team of divers, scientists and journalists on Monday and Tuesday to document the current state of the reefs off Port Everglades, near Fort Lauderdale, and to draw attention to future dredging plans by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.Full Story
Australia will invest Aus$1 billion in clean energy technologies, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Wednesday, in a stark shift away from his predecessor's climate change policies as an election looms.
Turnbull, long known as a supporter of action on climate change, said the Clean Energy Innovation Fund would be run by two agencies slated for the chopping board under former prime minister Tony Abbott.Full Story
Coal plants are draining an already dwindling global water supply, Greenpeace warned Tuesday, consuming enough to meet the basic needs of one billion people and deepening a worldwide crisis.
Announcing its first global plant-by-plant study, Greenpeace said coal power use will increase with newly built plants, causing "huge stress" on the world's major river basins and threatening communities.Full Story
January and February 2016 smashed temperature records, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday as it warned climate change was advancing at an "unprecedented" rate.Full Story
The mayor of Miami Beach, one of the US cities most vulnerable to sea level rise, has criticized Marco Rubio after the presidential hopeful said that it’s not possible to “change the weather” or the rising oceans through government regulation.
Asked if he accepted the reality of human-induced climate change, Rubio, a US senator for Florida and running for his party’s presidential nomination, said: “If the climate is changing, one of the reasons is because the climate has always been changing.”Full Story
Australia's iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge went dark on Saturday night, as the Earth Hour campaign to switch off lights to call for action on climate change began rolling out across the planet, organizers said.
Millions of people from 178 countries and territories are expected to take part in WWF's Earth Hour this year, with monuments and buildings such as the Eiffel Tower, Taipei 101 and the Empire State Building plunging into darkness for 60 minutes from 8:30pm local time.Full Story
A joint US-Canadian declaration to help spur the transition to a low carbon economy passed the baton of global climate action from Barack Obama to Justin Trudeau on Thursday – and brightened prospects for the Paris agreement.
The initiative, which roams from Arctic protection to plugging methane emissions from oil wells and pipelines to decarbonisation of the US and Canadian economies in the second half of this century, cements a new climate change partnership between neighbors after 15 years of pulling in opposite directions.Full Story
Fracking is set to lead to a sharp rise in emissions of climate changing greenhouse gases, newly undermining industry and government claims that shale gas is a relatively clean fuel that can help combat global warming, an authoritative new study reveals.
On Thursday, the United States and Canada agreed to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas industry by almost half.Full Story
Temperatures across the planet soared again last month, setting a new heat record with the warmest February since modern records began, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.
"The globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces for February 2016 was the highest for the month of February in the NOAA global temperature dataset record, which dates back to 1880," said a NOAA statement.Full Story |
I am sooo late posting today but that is because I had a great 24 hours! Had two really good days at work, went on 4 hikes in a 24 hour period, one trip to the hot springs, amazing dinner at one of my favorite restaurants and spent time with some amazing people. Does it really get any better?
Sometimes, it is so good to just reflect on how very lucky I am. How much my life, while it is often hard, challenging and rife with obstacles, is so blessed and amazing.
I lose sight of that sometimes and that is not good. But the last two days have been amazing and that has interfered with my ability to write about it...which is such a lovely issue to have.
Thank you universe for the last two days. I have thoroughly enjoyed every single minute of them...I am blessed beyond measure and I am so very grateful for this life that I have right here.
I am tired...and my evening writing sucks...which is why I honor the commitment to get up early and write every day. Regardless, thank you for the most amazing life. I would have missed it, I am so very grateful to the powers that be that I didn't quit five minutes before the miracle happened... |
Quantum X bio
The world’s most accurate 3D bioprinter enables a diversity of biological and biomedical applications with a wide choice of biocompatible materials, both synthetically made and naturally derivedContact us for more info
Quantum X bio
the perfect match for biology
Next level of 3D bioprinting
Across all scales, from subcellular to millimeters, for biological models and biomedical devices
Expanded choice of substrates
Print as required on sterile cell culture dishes, microscope slides or inside microfluidic chips
Biomaterials and bioresins
Choose from hard acrylates, soft synthetic and natural bioresins, or create custom photoresins
The world’s most
accurate 3D bioprinter
The Quantum X bio is an exceptionally capable, versatile bioprinter with the highest resolution available. Powered by Two-Photon Polymerization (2PP) and grounded in engineering excellence, the proprietary technology is customized and reimagined through the eyes of a biologist.
The light-based 3D bioprinter offers essential features such as precise temperature and humidity control, HEPA-filtered airflow and an optional connection for pre-mixed air/CO2. A variety of functionalized biomaterials can be used to unlock a new level of bioprinting and effectively accelerate innovation in tissue engineering, microbiology, materials engineering and biomedical devices.
Advanced biomedical applications
Print virtually any 3D design with unmatched precision and speed, streamline your research, and benefit from a wide range of biocompatible acrylates, biomaterials, and bioresins available from Nanoscribe and our partners Advanced BioMatrix, CELLINK and BIO INX. Even organic and complex 3D structures can be precisely printed into microfluidic channels with just a touch screen tap.
This makes Quantum X bio the optimal two-photon lithography tool for creating physiologically relevant microenvironments for tissue engineering, custom scaffolds for cell studies, and many other innovative biomedical applications where precision, speed, biocompatible materials, and sterility matter.
Bioprinting at the microscale and beyond
Quantum X bio puts you at the forefront of exploring the full range of biological and biomedical applications. Take advantage of the bioprinting chamber, which creates a sterile environment with temperature and humidity control, a HEPA-filtered airflow and optional connection for pre-mixed air/CO2, ready to work with aqueous biomaterials and cells. The environmental controls and sterility achieved with the bioprinting chamber ensure the best performance when printing with water-based biomaterials, bioresins, and custom materials. With Quantum X bio, you are ready to explore cell encapsulation in bioresins for live cell printing.
Bioprinting library and data-driven workflow
With Quantum X bio, you benefit from Nanoscribe’s easy-to-use software with intuitive touchscreen controls, enhanced by our Bioprinting Model Library of verified models. Logging of temperature and humidity data during printing ensures cell-friendly conditions in the bioprinting chamber. Load, start and monitor your print job directly from the touchscreen of the device or remotely from your PC with nanoConnectX.
Technical features in brief
- 3D bioprinter based on Two-Photon Polymerization with cell-friendly 780 nm wavelength
- Bioprinting chamber that creates a sterile environment with temperature and humidity control and connection for pre-mixed air/CO2
- Sterile printing conditions within the bioprinting chamber provided by HEPA-filtered airflow, sterile consumables and sterilizable parts
- Various substrates including cell culture dishes, microscope slides, glass and silicon wafers, and microfluidic chips
- Wide range of printing materials available, including biomaterials and bioresins with biocompatibility according to ISO-10993-5
- Open system supports custom and third-party materials and bioresins
- Automated calibration and interface detection routines
- Bioprinting Model Library for quick start and inspiration
Technology and range of scales
- 2PP-based 3D bioprinting (direct laser writing)
- Two-Photon Grayscale Lithography (2GL®) available for amazingly fast and accurate surface patterning
- Nanoscale printing – subcellular feature size control in x/y direction down to 100 nanometers for certain photopolymers
- Microscale printing – with typical object dimensions from 50 to 700 micrometers
- Mesoscale printing – with structure sizes in the millimeter range
Be ready for in-chip printing
Quantum X bio is a powerful 3D Microfabrication system that provides the flexibility and capabilities to print on a variety of substrates, including microfluidic systems for organ- or lab-on-a-chip applications. With these capabilities, microfluidics meets cell culture, enabling the creation of organoids.
- Printing into microfluidic systems, including custom microfluidic channels and commercial microfluidic chips
- Enabled by Dip-in Laser Lithography (DiLL)
- Highly precise positioning of the prints within microfluidic systems
- High aspect ratio and high structures can be printed into open microfluidic channels and wells
- Touchscreen tap-to-align feature to easily set the print position within the channel or well
- Open system for custom resins, such as degradable materials
- Standard 3D designs available in Bioprinting Model Library
Facts and figures on Quantum X bio
- 3D bioprinter based on Two-Photon Polymerization
- The bioprinting chamber creates a sterile environment with temperature and humidity control, and HEPA-filtered airflow with optional connection for pre-mixed air/CO2, ready to work with aqueous biomaterials and cells
- Versatile system for microfabrication on a variety of substrates, e.g. cell culture dishes, microscope slides, glass and silicon wafers, and microfluidic chips
- High-resolution printing process with feature sizes down to 1 µm and below (material dependent) for subcellular structures
- Ready to explore live cell printing with custom bioresins
- Set up of custom materials with automated calibration; printing parameters are found using print job templates for parameter sweep
- Quick start and inspiration by Bioprinting Model Library
- Touchscreen and remote control software for ease of use
- Comprehensive support information and NanoGuide training videos
- Rapid prototyping with the highest precision and design freedom in a straightforward workflow
- Ideal for multi-user facilities: Modular system for a wide range of applications
Explore the full spectrum of biomedical applications
- Cell scaffolds
- Living/4D materials
- Microneedle arrays
- Drug delivery vectors
- Micro/soft robotics
- Vascular models
- Topology for cell mechanics and migration
- Materials engineering
|Feature size control 1
|down to 100 nm
|Stitching-free part diameter
|up to 4,000 µm
|Maximum scan speed
|6.25 m/s divided by lens magnification
|Live-cell printing viability
|> 90 %
General system properties
Layer-by-layer 3D printing based on Two-Photon Polymerization (2PP)
Microscope slides / microfluidic chips (3” x 1” / 76 x 26 mm2)
Open system for custom materials
|Maximum print area
|50 x 50 mm²
Given values may vary depending on the photoresin and structure geometry.
1 100 nm feature size control in x/y direction, valid only for certain photopolymers
Easy to use and flexible
Discover the Quantum X bio software
Field-proven 3D bioprinting software for life science applications
How do you get from your 3D design to the final 3D printed structure? Nanoscribe’s software solutions guide users through the easy prepartion of their print jobs. Generate, upload, print, and monitor your print job directly from the device’s touchscreen or remotely from your PC.
Create your 3D print job with DeScribeX: The 3D print job development software takes you from 3D CAD model import to print job upload in just a few steps. Intuitive and easy by print preview and simulation.
Get inspired by the Bioprinting Model Library from CELLINK and Nanoscribe: Benefit from a comprehensive library of proven STL models that you can download and customize. This makes it really easy to print successfully.
Start your print job from the touchscreen: Quantum X bio’s intuitive touchscreen menu will guide you to a successful print job. Also benefit from key information such as hardware information, system status and printing progress. In addition, a live view of the printing process via three cameras gives you visual control at any time.
Stay connected with nanoConnectX: Start and monitor your print job from the office with nanoConnectX remote access software. This makes the Quantum X bio ideal for multi-user facilities.
Benefit from a comprehensive library of STL models provided jointly by CELLINK and Nanoscribe. Instead of spending hours creating designs in CAD, simply select a design from our database, download it and customize it to your needs. The designs provided are inspired by biological and biomedical applications. The designs are scalable, so you can use them not only on the Quantum X bio but also on other bioprinters such as CELLINK’s BIONOVA X or BIO X6. This is your fast track to printing success.
DeScribeX is a print job development software for creating custom 3D prints. The built-in import wizard can load STL files as a widely used 3D CAD format. Pre-installed software printing parameter presets are perfect starting points that guide you to a successful print in just a few steps. The export function makes it easy to transfer the print job to the Quantum X bio remotely.
|3D CAD model import wizard
|Intuitive workflow generates suitable print job files from standard STL files
|Print parameter presets
|Ready-to-use preset parameters for optimal printing results right out of the box
|For surface refinement and improved shape accuracy
|Easily find the perfectly matching print parameters for new materials and applications
|Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
|Experts can create and modify print files (GWL) for custom and sophisticated printing tasks
|3D preview and printing simulation
|What you see is what you print! DeScribeX displays parameters such as print time, scan speed or laser power and simulates the entire printing process in detail
Control and monitor the system with the Quantum X bio front panel touchscreen. It guides you to a successful print in just a few steps. Select your print project, then load your substrate and start printing.
|Three live cameras
|Monitor the printing process online from three perspectives and stay informed about the current status of your print job
|Stage control in x, y and z direction
|Move the stage to any position on the substrate to define your print area
|User-friendly print setup
|Select resin and substrate, and start the print job with a single click
|Keep track of the entire print job history
|Automatic interface finder
|Identify the interface of the substrate with submicrometer accuracy, for standard and custom materials.
|Custom materials support
|Configure and manage custom materials, including automated calibration routines
|3D rendered preview
|A 3D simulation preview shows substrate and objective lens with automatic collision detection for better overview and safe operation
|Easy to align
|Double-tap on the screen to print at the right spot in microfluidic channels or patterned substrates with the “Tap to align” feature
nanoConnectX is the remote access software for the Quantum X systems. It brings all the functions and display capabilities of the touchscreen to any computer connected online.
|Remote access to the system
|Connect Quantum X bio to your computer, wherever you are
|Use all features of the touchscreen
|Prepare, control and monitor your print jobs from anywhere
|Upload and download print jobs and reports
|Access print-related files directly from your computer
Check out how
bioprinting and biomaterials printing come about...
How to best perform cell culturing experiments?
For cell culturing or cell seeding applications, microstructures are first printed using a material such as hydrogels or one of Nanoscribe’s biocompatible IP Photoresins. After printing, the structures are rinsed and cells are seeded onto the structures. Typically, the substrates are kept in incubators to monitor cell behavior over time.
Cell seeding is the most common technique used to combine 2PP-based microfabrication with cell research. Our publication database in the premium section of the website provides inspiration for research projects using Nanoscribe technology.
As an example of a cell seeding application, we printed 100 µm diameter microwells from IP-S and seeded them with NIH 3T3 fibroblast cells. The image below shows an animated vertical image stack of the stained cells in the microwells:
How to master live cell printing?
Live cell printing means direct laser writing with living cells in the resin – and getting them to survive the printing process. This is a major challenge because the cells are typically under stress during the processing inside the printer. To help you with this challenging task, Nanoscribe has implemented several features:
- Bioprinting chamber for a sterile, temperature and humidity controlled environment
- Use of custom hydrogel-based bioresins supported by humidity control with HEPA-filtered airflow and optional connection for pre-mixed air/CO2
- Printing of custom materials supported by composition and printing guidelines in the NanoGuide
- Cell-friendly wavelength (780 nm)
- Cell viability > 90 % proven
- Fast printing speeds to keep print jobs short
- Standard 3D designs available in Bioprinting Model Library
HEPA-filtered airflow is available for the most sensitive applications. While live cell printing has been performed with other bioprinting technologies, there are still relatively few reports on combining it with 2PP. Get ready to explore it with Quantum X bio!
The following structure was printed from a gelatin methacrylate-based bioresin loaded with NIH 3T3 fibroblast cells. The image series shows that the cells are alive and truly embedded in the printed structure.
Which materials are compatible with Quantum X bio?
A wide range of biocompatible materials is available for use:
- Nanoscribe’s IP/IPX Photoresin portfolio,
e.g. IP-Dip, IP-S, IP-Q, IP-PDMS, IP-Visio, IPX-S, IPX-Q and IPX-M
- Nanoscribe GP-Silica
fused silica glass printing
- Nanoscribe hydrogels & biomaterials,
e.g. BIO INX bioresins
- BICO hydrogels & biomaterials,
e.g. PEGDA BioInk 500 (CELLINK), PhotoDextran and PhotoGel (Advanced BioMatrix)
- Further hydrogels & biomaterials,
e.g. hyaluronic acid, PEGDA-based hydrogels, GelMA-based hydrogels, hydrogel mixtures
Note: Quantum X bio is designed as an open material system and allows you to use your custom or third-party materials, tailored to your application.
Note2: Other photoresins are available from Nanoscribe to enable fellow users for nonmedical applications.
How well does Quantum X bio compare with other microfabrication technologies?
The print speed metric refers to the number of voxels printed per second and is an indicator of how digital information is converted into solidified material. Quantum X bio features an extremely high speed of 1 million voxels per second.
The graph shown here compares Two-Photon Polymerization (2PP) to common additive manufacturing technologies in terms of printing rates and feature sizes. Measured by the absolute volume printing rate of 2PP, the serial process appears to lag behind the speed of other technologies. However, the technology features a high voxel printing rate compared to the fine voxel sizes it resolves.
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Why is it so easy to integrate Quantum X bio into production environments and multi-user facilities?
The advanced autofocus system reliably finds the interface of almost any substrate with maximum accuracy and repeatable print results. Three live-view cameras facilitate monitoring and direct laser writing process control. To simplify switching between hardware configurations, the Quantum X bio automatically detects the printheads and substrate holders. The bioprinting chamber is essential for creating a sterile, temperature and humidity controlled environment with HEPA-filtered airflow for live cell experiments and aqueous materials development. The chamber can be removed, providing the flexibility to work with further substrate holders.
Quantum X bio software controls and monitors print jobs in real time and supports intuitive operation via an interactive touchscreen control panel, or remotely from the office via nanoConnectX remote access software. This remote access also simplifies the work of entire user groups, such as members of a research group or a department, with a single or multiple systems, each of them accessing the Quantum X bio from their own computer.
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|National Country Symbols Of Zimbabwe
The UK annexed Southern Rhodesia from the [British] South Africa Company in 1923. A 1961 constitution was formulated that favored whites in power. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded more complete voting rights for the black African majority in the country (then called Rhodesia). UN sanctions and a guerrilla uprising finally led to free elections in 1979 and independence (as Zimbabwe) in 1980. Robert MUGABE, the nation’s first prime minister, has been the country’s only ruler (as president since 1987) and has dominated the country’s political system since independence. His chaotic land redistribution campaign, which began in 2000, caused an exodus of white farmers, crippled the economy, and ushered in widespread shortages of basic commodities. Ignoring international condemnation, MUGABE rigged the 2002 presidential election to ensure his reelection. The ruling ZANU-PF party used fraud and intimidation to win a two-thirds majority in the March 2005 parliamentary election, allowing it to amend the constitution at will and recreate the Senate, which had been abolished in the late 1980s. In April 2005, Harare embarked on Operation Restore Order, ostensibly an urban rationalization program, which resulted in the destruction of the homes or businesses of 700,000 mostly poor supporters of the opposition. President MUGABE in June 2007 instituted price controls on all basic commodities causing panic buying and leaving store shelves empty for months. General elections held in March 2008 contained irregularities but still amounted to a censure of the ZANU-PF-led government with the opposition winning a majority of seats in parliament. MDC opposition leader Morgan TSVANGIRAI won the most votes in the presidential polls, but not enough to win outright. In the lead up to a run-off election in late June 2008, considerable violence enacted against opposition party members led to the withdrawal of TSVANGIRAI from the ballot. Extensive evidence of violence and intimidation resulted in international condemnation of the process. Difficult negotiations over a power-sharing government, in which MUGABE remained president and TSVANGIRAI became prime minister, were finally settled in February 2009, although the leaders have yet failed to agree upon many key outstanding governmental issues. Mugabe in October publicly called for early elections in 2011-two years before his term ends-but no election date has been set.
|National Map Of Zimbabwe
|National Flag Of Zimbabwe
|seven equal horizontal bands of green, yellow, red, black, red, yellow, and green with a white isosceles triangle edged in black with its base on the hoist side; a yellow Zimbabwe bird representing the long history of the country is superimposed on a red five-pointed star in the center of the triangle, which symbolizes peace; green represents agriculture, yellow mineral wealth, red the blood shed to achieve independence, and black stands for the native people
|National Emblem(Coat Of Arms) Of Zimbabwe
|National Anthem Of Zimbabwe
|National Anthem Style: Midi |
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