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Horiatiki (or Greek village salad) is the original Greek salad, made with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, green bell pepper, sliced onion, kalamata olives, capers, and a slab of real feta cheese sprinkled with oregano, olive oil, and red wine vinegar.
I have several twists on Greek salads in my recipe toolbox: Greek Salad with Avocado, Greek Chickpea Salad, Greek Salad with Chicken, and Greek Potato Salad just to name a few. But, horiatiki salad is the OG Greek salad. Think of it as an unfussy, chunked-up, lettuce-less salad whose only request is to use the freshest ingredients available.
This horiatiki Greek village salad’s variety of fresh textures and flavor is a lesson in healthy eats. Chunky sweet tomatoes, crisp cucumber, green bell pepper, and red onion are tossed together with slabs of real, tangy PDO Greek sheep’s milk feta cheese laid on top. The dressing isn’t even a dressing—just a drizzling of high-quality fruity olive oil and bracing red wine vinegar. The cherry on this Greek salad sundae is a sprinkling of oregano, salt and pepper, and perky capers to create my fave healthy Mediterranean food bites.
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What’s In Horiatiki Greek Salad
Horiatiki (or Xoriatiki) is an authentic Greek village salad made popular among Greek farmers as a simple breakfast or lunch. Now, that’s my kind of meal. A bit of a tongue twister AND a tongue pleaser, horiatiki is pronounced: “whore-YA-tee-kee.”
- Tomatoes, such as Campari or cocktail tomatoes, sweet cherry, or fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes
- Cucumbers with thin skin such as English or Persian cucumbers
- Green bell pepper
- Red onion
- Kalamata olives, pitted
- Greek sheep’s milk feta cheese, sold brined in block
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil, fruity is always best in salads
- Red wine vinegar
- Dried oregano
How to Make Horiatiki
Choose the best-quality fresh vegetables, olive oil, and vinegar. Simple salads like this can’t hide behind heavy dressings or misfit ingredients. Choose the best quality you can afford for the best taste with minimum effort.
Chop the fresh vegetables about the same size. Salads like this are all about getting more than one flavor in each forkful. Cutting the chopped vegetables consistently in cuts makes this happen.
Choose a high-quality sheep’s milk feta cheese sold as a block in brine. Skip the pre-crumbled feta that’s been coated so it doesn’t stick together. I look for authentic Greek or Bulgarian feta cheese. Slice the feta into triangles for the most authentic feel.
Kalamata olives and capers deliver the tang. Use pitted kalamata olives for ease in eating.
If capers are too salty or red onion too hot for your taste, rinse them in cold water before using them.
Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar, no whisking or mixing required. Add more or less vinegar to your taste then season with a sprinkling of dried oregano, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
What to Serve with Horiatiki
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- Saucy Greek Baked Shrimp
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- Mediterranean Grilled Pork Chops
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Horiatiki Greek Salad (Traditional Farmer’s Greek Salad)
- ¾ pound tomatoes , such as Campari, cocktail, or cherry tomatoes, cut in bite-size quarters
- 1 English cucumber , or 3-4 Persian cucumbers, , halved lengthwise and cut in ½-inch slices
- 1 medium green bell pepper , cored and seeded then cut in bite-size pieces
- 1 cup pitted kalamata olives
- ½ cup red onion , thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fruity extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces Greek sheep's milk feta cheese , drained and cut into triangles
- 2 tablespoons capers , drained and rinsed
- Place tomatoes with any juice, cucumber, green bell pepper, onion, and olives in a large bowl and toss. Or, arrange the ingredients on a platter and toss lightly. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper then drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Top with triangles of feta cheese. Sprinkle with dried oregano and top with capers. Drizzle with more olive oil before serving.
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This blog was started back in 2007, and I'm pretty proud of myself still updating it years after. Many recipes were shared here, but to my surprise there's no single similar recipe about zucchini and corn kernels stir-fry, the one dish that I made constantly throughout the years.
Just like a simple leafy greens stir-fry or basic seared steak, perhaps the zucchini stir-fry was too common to me that I totally overlook its recipe potential. Glad that this dish finally caught my attention, and here I present you one of my dinner table regulars.
Zucchini, corn kernels, and ground pork stir-fry -
- 1 big zucchini
- 1 medium bundle cilantro
- 1 can/150 grams corn kernels
- 370 grams ground pork
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Peel and chop the garlic cloves. Peel and dice the zucchini. Drain out the liquid for canned corn kernels. Chop the cilantro, about 1 1/2 loosely packed cups in the end.
Bring out a pan and drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Use medium high heat and add in the garlic. Quickly sear the garlic till aromatic but not burnt.
Transfer the ground pork over along with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix and cook till the pork has changed to a whiter paler color.
Add in cubed zucchini and cook for about a minute.
Add in drained corn kernels and chopped cilantro. Mix and cook for one more minute. Taste and adjust if needed. I actually added extra pinch of salt and black pepper here.
This recipe doesn't require much seasonings, basically just let the sweetness of the corn kernels and the aroma of cilantro do their job. The result is light but not boring. I love to serve it with rice, sometimes I'll serve it with dry noodles with additional soy sauce, black vinegar, and chili sauce to mix together.
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Danone's Board of Directors today (March 1) voted to separate the roles of Chairman and CEO "in the near future," leaving Emmanuel Faber as non-executive chairman but starting a search for a new CEO. Until the new chief is found, Faber will continue as CEO "with the full confidence and unanimous support of the board."
The news comes after several large investors expressed dissatisfaction with the trajectory of the company, which released mixed financials 10 days earlier. In a year in which most big food companies did well, Danone's sales dropped 6.6% to 23.6 billion euros ($28.5 billion), although net income inched up 1.4% to 1.9 billion euros ($2.4 billion).
Also, the company said it will convert its 9.8% indirect stake in China Mengniu Dairy Company Ltd. into a direct holding as a first step toward disposal. Danone has held the investment since 2013; it should be worth 850 million euros.
Danone has made a handful of acquisitions of late, including the $12.5 billion purchase of WhiteWave Foods in 2017, which brought it the Silk brand of plant-based dairy products. But last November it announced a restructuring, which indicated 2,000 layoffs.
Danone called the CEO separation idea "a proposal from Emmanuel Faber." He noted, "I am pleased we took the governance arrangements that will allow us to anticipate the next phase of development of the truly unique company Danone is, as we open, with our Local First plan, a new step towards the company's reinvention. ... I am convinced they will make the execution of our plan and our mission much stronger." | <urn:uuid:61b33316-373a-4ea9-87c8-5c0772e4f94a> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.foodprocessing.com/ingredients/dairy-cheese-eggs/news/11298481/danone-will-remove-faber-as-ceo | 2024-04-21T21:00:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.970046 | 345 |
As with making any investment decisions, it's essential for investors to do their own homework and to properly assess stocks before buying. In this clip from "Ask Us Anything" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on July 12, Motley Fool contributors Lou Whiteman and Tyler Crowe talk about why, if something looks too good to be true, then maybe it is. Here are some red flags to consider with dividend stocks.
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Lou Whiteman: It's true that the higher dividend payout, the rockier the company. In other words, red flag if the dividend is high. I'll let you answer. I think this one is that, there is no one-size-fits-all. At certain companies like REITs, we talked about REITs a lot, are required, basically, to let the cash flow in so you're going to see higher. So it's not a red flag. I do think it's worth looking into, why is it so high though?
Tyler Crowe: Right. Also, it's important to determine which payout ratio we're talking about. A lot of times we talk about payout ratio based on your net income. But your dividend isn't paid out in income. You get dividends paid out in cash. So, sometimes, in a more asset-heavy business that has lots of depreciation, real estate, infrastructure, things like that, you want to look at something else that's closer to a payout ratio based on free cash flow. Most of the time, you'll hear things like discretionary cash flow, infrastructure companies, where it's like operating costs minus maintenance CapEx because maintenance is a capital expenditure. Again, we're getting wonky accounting definitions here. But basically, it's like the leftover cash before, you're investing in growth. Some people will use that. But I tend to like, because of where I have invested for so long, basically being in energy, being in infrastructure, being in real estate, I have tended to look at cash flow. But for a more conventional company, Apple (AAPL -1.22%), somebody like that, earnings payout ratio probably is just good enough.
Whiteman: Yeah. Of course, Apple is the ultimate example because, even if they earned nothing for the next 10 years, they would still have enough cash in the bank, [laughs]. That's the exception to every rule. One other way to think about safe, just a stat that I wanted to get and then we'll get into the questions. The other way that dividends tend to be safe is, is that especially when you look at the Aristocrats, these are companies that have increased their dividends for 25 years. Even if they're not at that level, but companies that have been around paying dividends. You're right, you can fake cash to some extent, but you can't. These tend to be more stable, healthier companies. That's what Bill and John were getting at, at S&P survey in months where the S&P 500 had a negative mark. The S&P 500 went down. Seventy percent of the time the Aristocrats outperformed the market then. In markets like this that are volatile, Dividend Aristocrat isn't just a blue blood because there are a lot of companies that don't fall on that list that are good, stable companies. But it is a good, if nothing else, ballast for a portfolio, even if you are a high-growth investor, to have some of that stability so you aren't so rocked when things are volatile in the high-end. | <urn:uuid:67ef4635-914b-4a20-836d-0390aaf8b465> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/07/23/why-one-size-doesnt-fit-all-dividend-stocks/ | 2024-04-21T21:59:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.974096 | 833 |
For most women, high heels are a closet staple. Nothing is better for celebrating a special occasion or looking your best than sporting your best, pointiest, highest pair of stilettos. Unfortunately, as fashionable as they are, these shoes are also one of the main causes of foot pain for women. While it is recommended that women reduce or completely eliminate their high heel wearing, some aren’t quite ready to take that step. If you’re looking to wear your heels while still saving your feet, there are some ways you can do so.
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16oz Can Glass With Bamboo Lid and Glass Straw
Forager Brewery logo on the front and Forager Cafe logo on the back. Use it for your iced coffee in the morning and your craft beer at night!
Can Glass with Bamboo Lid - Set of 2
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Calling all customer experience professionals! It’s that time of year again . . . time for Forrester to take a snapshot of what’s going on inside customer experience programs around the globe.
Want to see how your company’s 2012 plans stack up? All it takes is 10 minutes. Complete Forrester’s Q4 2011 Customer Experience Survey, which will ask you a few questions about:
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- How your organization manages customer experience on a daily basis.
- The customer experience categories you plan to funnel budget into for 2012.
Once the survey closes in mid-December, we’ll analyze the data and write a summary report titled “The State Of Customer Experience, 2012.” We’ll send you a copy of that report when it publishes in January — even if you’re not a Forrester client.
Thanks in advance for helping with our research. This data will fuel not only this report but also much of our other research throughout the coming year.
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The so-called retirement visa, officially called “Non-Immigrant “O Visa A-”, is intended for people who plan a longer-term stay in Thailand, i.e. for the month of the so-called visa on arrival or the 3-month validity period of a tourist visa in Thailand wanting to stay.
The prerequisite for this is that the applicant has reached the age of 50. You must also be able to prove to the embassy that you can finance your living in Thailand yourself. The visa is issued for one year at a time and can be extended as often as required. For example, pension certificates, capital assets, interest income, and more can be deposited as proof.
If you are interested in a retirement visa, please make sure that you have already applied for a non "O" visa in your home country at the Thai embassy. If you can't do this, we have toConvert tourist visa to annual visa, which, however, becomes significantly more expensive.
If you have any questions about this, please write to us in live chat or via the contact form, if possible while you are still in your home country.
Please also note that a retirement visa can take up to 3 weeks. Please come to our office as soon as possible after your arrival to discuss the next steps. Otherwise, you could lose important days of your visa and, in the worst case, even have to leave the country again for a short time. | <urn:uuid:05edc327-de4a-4021-8017-fb6073e9b5ba> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.foryou-travel.asia/en/retirement-visa | 2024-04-21T20:14:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.970953 | 308 |
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Looking at the Controller’s report on revenues coming into the state you have to wonder what the Democrats on the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee were thinking as they embraced new business tax proposals yesterday. Revenue collection is below estimates in most tax categories. One of the few exceptions is the Corporation Tax.
The Democrats’ solution? Let’s kill that golden goose, too.
On a party line vote, the Democrats on the committee supported raising property taxes on business property and eliminating business tax breaks that were passed in last year’s budget negotiations.
With those tax cuts on the books, corporations fared better than expected from the beginning of the fiscal year through April. Revenue from the Corporation Tax is running 3.6% ahead of estimates. Compare that to revenue generated by the Alcohol Beverage Tax, Cigarette Tax, Insurance Companies Tax, Personal Income Tax, and Vehicle License Fees, which are all running below estimates. The only major tax exception is the Sales and Use Tax, which is 2.9% ahead of estimates after a recent surge in revenues.
Reversing the tax decision on corporations will undoubtedly knock the Corporation Tax into the same hole with most of the other taxes. Clearly, the tax increases enacted in last year’s budget deal did not bring in the predicted revenue.
The taxes that were increased generally did worse than anticipated, the Corporation Tax that was promised a tax cut did better than anticipated. Hitting business with increased taxes just when signs of recovery are on the horizon is bad medicine.
The committee members should heed the advice of John Maynard Keynes: ""Nor should the argument seem strange that taxation may be as so high as to defeat its object, and that, given sufficient time to gather the fruits, a reduction of taxation will run a better chance than an increase of balancing the budget."
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A slew of smaller takeovers announced Wednesday officially made 2015 the biggest year ever for mergers and acquisitions.
A series of 112 deals announced that day involving little-known companies like China's Zhejiang IDC Fluid Control and Shanghai STO Express Co., which agreed to combine, added up to $8.5 billion and pushed global M&A volume to $4.304 trillion, data provider Dealogic said Thursday. That pushed 2015 to date ahead of 2007's total, when the previous record of $4.296 trillion of mergers was struck.
At this pace, $4.7 trillion of mergers would be signed in 2015 -- not out of the question given that deal makers say a number of sizable transactions are in the works. To be sure, adjusted for inflation, 2007 would still hold the record with $4.9 trillion of deals.
Either way, this year will go down as one for the M&A annals as companies agree to merge at a breakneck pace, encouraged by increased boardroom confidence, cheap debt, pressure to become more efficient in a slow-growth economy and a desire to keep up with consolidating rivals.
Announced U.S. deal volume hit a record high in September and currently stands above $2 trillion for the first time ever. Health-care and technology-industry deal making long ago hit full-year records in 2015 -- and have vied with each other all year to be the No. 1 sector for M&A.
The largest health-care transaction -- and second-biggest deal on record -- was announced in November: Pfizer's roughly $160 billion merger with Allergan. The largest technology acquisition in history, Dell's $67 billion deal for EMC, also was struck this year, as was the biggest beverage deal, Anheuser-Busch InBev's $108 billion acquisition of SABMiller.
In all, buyers this year have agreed to nine transactions valued at $50 billion or more and 58 valued at $10 billion or more, which both would be records.
Some industry watchers point to idiosyncrasies of some of these deals to inject a note of caution, and warn that the current pace may not be sustainable.
Like a number of other health-care deals, Pfizer's combination with Dublin-based Allergan is driven largely by a desire to avoid taxes. With lawmakers in Washington seeking to crack down on the so-called inversions, many observers predict a drop off in these deals sooner or later.
And following years of consolidation in the beer-and-spirits industry, there is limited room for more big deal making following the AB InBev-SABMiller merger. The same goes for semiconductors, which have driven much of the boom in tech M&A.
There also isn't a guarantee all the deals that have been announced will close. Indeed, many target companies trade at a steep discount to their takeover prices, in a sign investors worry regulators might move to block them. And not everyone is participating: Private-equity firms, which played a key role in the last boom, are largely absent now, crowded out in many cases by corporate buyers.
Either way, the boom in M&A has been a boon to investment banks. They have raked in about $21 billion from advising on takeovers this year, according to Dealogic. That is down a bit from the year before and well below the 2007 peak. But even if 2015 ends up representing a top, fees may increase from there, as the lucrative payoffs banks get for advising on and financing deals are collected mainly when they close.
One of the biggest winners among them: Goldman Sachs, the top adviser on M&A this year. The bank has advised on roughly $1.6 trillion of deals, according to Dealogic. J.P. Morgan Chase is second at $1.5 trillion, with Morgan Stanley third at $1.4 trillion. | <urn:uuid:c58b2bff-59a6-4183-8ef9-663a2ea1d954> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2015-is-the-year-of-the-deal | 2024-04-21T22:13:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.967188 | 819 |
Combining our stylish cast aluminum with our high quality "All Weather" wicker makes this set perfect for any settings. Our Bronze finished Cast Aluminum frame is easy to care for with vinyl/resin double woven seat and back for optimal comfort. This cushionless set is comfortable and easy to care for. Table comes with umbrella hole and removable cover.
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Friends Academy welcomes its 25th Head of School!
At its annual Convocation on Friday, Sept. 8, nearly 1,000 Friends Academy colleagues, students, families, trustees, and friends gathered outside under the shade of a large canopied tent to welcome new families and colleagues and honor the Quaker Testimony of Community.
Friends Academy Making News
At Friends Academy, we have always known that the highest standards for learning and living are required for the best education.
Values give us the conviction to transform ideas into action. Our Quaker approach to education is rooted in simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equity, stewardship, and service.
Students benefit from relationships with a diverse range of adults and peers who cultivate community, practice peace, and pursue justice. At Friends Academy, students learn from faculty and staff who model high expectations and serve as intellectual and professional role models.
We approach education with ethical purpose to use our knowledge for social change, empowering students to realize their impact on the world.
Through real-world problem-solving, students are not only taught the information they need, but shown how to discern information in a way that is innovative, inclusive, and influential.
Friends Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities available to students at the school. Friends does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial assistance program, athletic and other school-administered programs.
Friends Academy is located on the ancestral lands of the Matinecock Peoples. We gratefully acknowledge the contributions and heritage of these indigenous caretakers as we follow their example
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It doesn’t make sense. I spent my single years enjoying life while simultaneously praying for a spouse, but within the first few months of getting engaged, at times, I have felt panic and fear regarding my upcoming marriage. What is that about?
When we first got engaged I felt this swift bout of panic enter my bloodstream. Like an echo through a dark cave my mind spoke to me: What am I doing? Do I even want to be married? I’m having so much fun being single and traveling the world, why would I give that up? What if I’m not ready? I think I need more time…no, I know I need more time, right? Honestly, I mean honestly, do I want to be married for the rest of my life, life, life…
And what about him? My cave echo continued, does this mean I’m freaking out because I’m going to marry the wrong man? OMG I’m going to marry the wrong man and we’ll be stuck forever because I don’t believe in divorce! Isn’t it about his job? Are we going to be poor forever and lose everything? What if I’m just delusional now and think he’s great then when we get married he’ll flip the crazy switch and make life hell. What if he cheats? He’s not a cheater but what if? Everyone in my close circle loves him so it’s not just my opinion and they would tell me if I’m making a mistake, right? They’ve told me before but they haven’t said anything negative about him. Does that mean he’s ok? How do I know if he’s the FOREVER one?!
After what seemed like forever the craziness shifted in an entirely new direction. It can’t be him. He’s amazing. Why am I blaming him? Is this what I do? Is this how I think when I’m anxious? I point the fingers at others as a form of self-preservation to avoid looking at myself as the problem? Is my thought process, “When I have more questions than answers I might as well go nowhere as quickly as possibly and blame someone else?” That’s not fair to him. That ain’t right. I’m not right. OMG. I’m doomed. I’m a horrible person and I’m a horrible person who blames others for her problems and freaks out. Why am I even getting married if this is who I am. What is going on?!?!
Why am I anxious about actually getting married after desiring it for so long?
I took a hot shower and thought about it all because hot showers are obviously the best time to reflect on life. I do some of my best thinking in the shower. Think about it: the drops of water massage knotted muscles, the heat slows down the intensity of my anxious heart beat, and the steam opens my nostrils so I can focus on breathing deeply to a methodic rhythm. A hot shower is like having a spa day every day and it allows my body to reach a state of relaxation. When I’m relaxed, I think clearly. When I think clearly, I find solutions to life’s difficult questions, like “why am I anxious about actually getting married after desiring it for so long?” The answer was so gentle, so clear, like God’s gentle and soft voice is sometimes. All of the signs and conversations with family and counselors all came together in the quiet retreat of my 5ft bathtub. I’m anxious because I’m grieving the loss of my singleness.
I never really thought about it as a loss. I mean, I’m gaining a fine man who treats my like royalty, what exactly is there to lose? It wasn’t easy to see at first but I get it now. I was losing 33 years of doing my own thing, my own way, in my own time, in my own space, with my own money. I was losing a degree of independence and autonomy – as someone who took great pride in being independent – in exchange for a lifelong partner. It had nothing to do with him and everything to do with me. The death of just me.
There are stages of grief with symptoms that manifest in different ways according to each individual. I learned that one can experience a few or all of them in any order at a given time. I hit denial (what?! I’m engaged? No way! ME?), bargaining (I need more time to be single and roam the world!), anger (how could I feel this way, this isn’t right!), and depression (I’m not worthy of such a wonderful guy), then looped around for a different combination a few more times over the span of a few months until acceptance hit. Wow, what an intense process!
Flashing forward in time, to break things down further, in my Wednesday night class we’re working our way through a book called “The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth” by John C. Maxwell. In session six we learned about the “Law of Trade-Offs: You Have to Give up to Grow up.” The freakout was a few short months ago, but working through this section gave me deeper insight into what happened. Questions such as, “Will I go through this change or will I grow through this change?” and key thoughts like, “The loss of trade-offs is usually felt before the win. When you and I come up to a decision, we’ve got to trade something for what we’re going to get” stuck to me. I was giving up my selfish ways to grow into a team with my future hubby. I had a choice: go through the transition and never learn a thing, kicking and screaming, and freaking out along the way or I could examine my feelings, think, pray, ask for guidance and grow into a more settled, mature, complete human being. Once the dust settled into this new level of understanding about my marital situation I started to feel more at confident with my upcoming nuptials and more at peace with the idea of life not just being about me anymore.
I learned that it takes courage to rely on God’s plan for your life and to see that you are with someone for a reason. Once I let go of fear and embraced the future, I was able to enjoy the present. Now let’s think about it with a mature perspective: I have a companion to travel the globe with, talk about my day, sit on the couch with…someone who cares about my well-being and who I can care for in return. As a matter of fact, we just picked up our marriage license on Friday so we are full-speed ahead to marriage-town!
So why let should I let fear or anxiety get in the way of growth’s crazy and beautiful design? I can choose to freak out or I can choose to grow. I chose growth and I am genuinely excited that I’m going to be a married woman at the end of the month…Cheers to the future! | <urn:uuid:c71d3313-f296-4f2c-840c-7b85f794e8dd> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.frolicandcourage.com/fear-of-getting-married/ | 2024-04-21T21:02:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.967137 | 1,528 |
by Br. Alexis Bugnolo
Archbishop Viganò has recently admitted that he recognizes that Beroglio is a heseiarch, that is an arch-heretic.
He has also stated that he has suspended judgement about who is and who is not the Pope.
For us Catholics such positions are intollerable, not only because a heretic cannot hold an office, but also because it is a grave obligation as per the Bull of Bonifce VIII, Unam Sanctam, that every man, woman and child be subject to the Roman Pontiff, and not to a fake Roman Pontiff, but to a true one.
In past ages, when there was intellectual freedom, because the world was not ruled by Masons who controlled the thoughts of all in positions of power, Catholics knew that if they arrived at such positions, they NEEDED to investigate the problem and RESOLVE THE PROBLEM IN A SYNOD.
At Sutri, Italy, not far from the Eternal City, the Clergy of Rome in 1046 confronted a similar problem, when 3 different men were held to be the Pope, or have a claim to be the Pope.
In that Council, the Clergy investigated, questioned and examined the claimants and documents, and declared the 3 false claimants non-popes.
The day after on Dec. 24, 1046, they elected a new pope.
As a Bishop incardinated in the Diocese of Rome, Archbishop Viganò can call for such a Synod. Instead of continuous letters to lament the problem, the Archbishop nees to start acting like a real Catholic man of God, and face the reality and stop playing intellectual chess games within the boundaries set by the St. Gallen Mafia.
As for the Second Synod of Sutri, if God wills it to be convened, there are sufficient advocates in Italy to demonstrate that Benedict XVI is the true Pope and that Bergoglio never was.
If Viganò truly means what he has said, then he should welcome that. If he keeps beating about the bush, but never confronts the real solution and facts, then it will appear to not a few that he is either a Freemason or is controlled by them. — The Second Synod of Sutri, then, is a win win for Viganò and the Church. — Catholic journalists everywhere should ask him to call for it. | <urn:uuid:103e000d-3fbf-4bf6-b838-216baa06e0d9> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.fromrome.info/2021/02/06/vigano-should-not-ignore-the-precedent-of-the-synod-of-sutri/ | 2024-04-21T20:53:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.970025 | 499 |
Pewter Large Avon Lever Lock Set
Product Code: 33089Product Information
Product Code: 33089
Backplate Size: 241mm x 48mm x 5mm
Handle Length: 118mm
Fixing Centres: 215mm
Our Avon lever handles are From The Anvil's signature design and are loved for their timeless simplicity. Each lever is hand-hammered into shape by our expert Blacksmiths to give it a contemporary, yet individual, edge.
- Designed to match the products in our Avon range.
- This handle has a strong spring incorporated into its stylish boss design which provides both elegance and practicality.
- Lever handle for internal and external doors where locking is required.
- Set includes two lever lock handles.
- Suitable for use with a 5 lever sash lock BS.
- Supplied with matching SS wood screws.
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If you sustained a traumatic brain injury in a car accident that was not your fault, you might be entitled to compensation. The compassionate and experienced legal team at Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP understands the emotional, financial, and psychological burden that happens after a traumatic physical injury.
You may be left with significant medical expenses and unable to work. Compensation cannot change the injury, but it can help cover your expenses and protect your financial future. In Alabama, you have a limited amount of time to file a personal injury lawsuit. This is called a statute of limitations.
The Alabama statute of limitations for a personal injury is two years from the date of the accident. While this sounds like a lot of time, it is crucial that you contact a personal injury lawyer as soon after the accident as possible.
Your lawyer can help you negotiate a fair settlement with the insurance company or fight for your rights in court if negotiations are unsuccessful. Call the Birmingham car accident lawyers of Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP today at (205) 324-1212 to schedule your free consultation. Don’t delay getting help for one more day. You don’t have to go through this alone.
What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
A traumatic brain injury, also called a TBI, is an injury that happens to your brain inside your skull. There are two categories of traumatic brain injuries. An open brain injury occurs when the skull has cracked, and the skin is open, exposing your brain to the air.
A closed brain injury is like a bruise to the brain that happens inside the skull. This can result in bleeding and swelling in a finite, enclosed space. In other words, the brain can swell to a size greater than the skull can contain. This can cause further injury to the brain and can be fatal.
There are several ways that a closed head injury can occur. The most common in a car accident is a coup contrecoup injury. In this injury, your head hits a stationary object as the car suddenly decelerates. Rapid deceleration causes the brain to hit the front of the skull hard. It then bounces to the back of the skull, injuring both sides of the brain.
A car accident can also trigger a shear injury in which the nerves are severed. Either type of injury can cause significant and permanent damage.
Why Do You Need a Birmingham Lawyer for a Traumatic Brain Injury After a Car Accident?
If you or someone you love was injured in a car accident that was not your fault, the at-fault person’s insurance company may send an insurance adjuster to talk with you within the first 48 hours. They want to ask you questions about the accident and may ask for a recorded statement. Their goal is to protect the financial interest of their client. This means they are looking for information that will damage your case.
When you speak to an insurance adjuster, it is acceptable to give them your name and contact information and respectfully tell them you will answer no more questions unless your lawyer is with you. The insurance company has experienced adjusters and attorneys working for them. You should also have legal representation to protect your rights.
Your attorney can help prevent you from inadvertently saying something that could negatively affect your case. They will also advise you on any lump sum settlement that may be offered. More often than not, the first offer from the insurance company will not be a fair offer. The Birmingham personal injury attorneys of Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP will aggressively fight to get you the maximum settlement for your injuries.
What Are the Symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traumatic brain injuries are categorized as mild, moderate, or severe. Symptoms of a mild traumatic brain injury may not show up for hours, days, or even a week after the accident. However, while the injury’s symptoms may be delayed, that doesn’t make the harm any less significant. Symptoms of a mild traumatic brain injury may include:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Difficulty with speech
- Loss of balance or dizziness
- Problems with blurred vision or ringing in the ears
- Sensitivity to light and sound
- Memory, concentration, and processing problems
- Feelings of depression or anxiety
- Difficulty sleeping or sleeping more than usual
- Mood changes and mood swings
After a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury, a person will lose consciousness for several minutes to hours. They may also complain of:
- Persistent headache or a headache that gets worse
- Repeated nausea and vomiting
- Inability to awaken from sleep
- Clear fluid draining from the nose or ears
- Loss of coordination
- Slurred speech
- Profound confusion
- Agitation, combative notice, or other unusual behavior
If any of the symptoms of a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury occur at home, it’s vital you see a physician immediately. These are symptoms of increasing intracranial pressure which can lead to coma and death if not treated.
What Compensation Is Possible for a Traumatic Brain Injury After a Car Accident?
Compensation that is possible following a traumatic brain injury includes coverage for economic and non-economic losses. “Damages” is a legal word for compensation. Economic damages are those that you have a receipt for or that are objective.
For example, medical expenses that are related to the injury following the accident, lost wages, and property damage are all examples of items you could receive economic damages for. You may also be awarded non-economic damages. These damages are paid for losses that are subjective in nature. These can include pain and suffering, wrongful death, loss of consortium, or loss of enjoyment of life.
Contact Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP Today to Start Reclaiming Your Life
The legal team at Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP understands that a traumatic brain injury can turn your life upside down. We also know that no amount of compensation can make up for the mental and physical injuries you may have experienced.
However, recovering damages can help make the path to recovery just a little bit easier. A serious traumatic brain injury may result in permanent, lifelong challenges that can sideline you from work and your daily activities.
It’s important to reclaim control over your life. It’s our mission to help you do that and to fight for your rights inside and outside the courtroom. Call the attorneys of Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP today at (205) 324-1212 or contact us online to get your free case consultation. | <urn:uuid:f9a2e458-a9a8-4329-b07b-11b61d7c137d> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.frplegal.com/car-accidents/traumatic-brain-injury/ | 2024-04-21T21:26:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.948361 | 1,346 |
We ought to be huddled around the fire indoors and plotting our next moves. Or in my case, planning what wall to paint next.
I paint walls and rooms and furniture endlessly indoors when I can’t be outside playing.
The mower, since its service and blade replacement, purrs and purrs and is almost a joy to use.
And lower terraces of course.
I think I can do one more terrace if I put the blade height up to the max so I don’t run over stones and damage the new blade.
This one (artistically called Terrace 4) is fine and quite straight and flat. And now that I have cut back the chestnut tree that used to jut out into the path, not even a treacherous journey. A full face plant of chestnut burr was never a relaxing way to start one’s day. | <urn:uuid:3a99299e-6ba6-42b6-802d-21abec42a601> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.fruitfulresearch.com/the-last-mow/ | 2024-04-21T20:49:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.94541 | 184 |
Event Planning & Team Building
Creative and unique event ideas to mentor and build your Dream Team
At Fruition Endeavors we believe in creating unique moments that leave a lasting impression. What differentiates us from our competitors is that we really listen to our clients, creating distinctive events tailored to their specific needs and desires. Our innovative mix of solutions ensures that every detail is covered. Get in touch to learn how we can make your dream event a reality.
Time to gather is needed on all levels, in all walks of life. Creating lasting relationships, memories and team moments are what make event planning unique and fulfilling. Companies grow and ideas are born from close collaboration and the ability to let your guard down enough to share what really matters. Bring your team together, let us do the rest. | <urn:uuid:cbfdeea2-6454-48e8-b8e6-1d52dbf62154> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.fruitionendeavors.com/items-1/event-planning-%26-team-building | 2024-04-21T19:54:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.952284 | 162 |
Whittling, Carving Wood, Chip Carving, Relief Carving, and Power Carving
There are a variety of carving woods and a variety of carving method. Knowing which use to, and know which method of carving while all you to efficiently complete are project you have in mind. Different method help introduce carving to various new carver as they explore what is right for them. Carving uses of chisels, gouges, knives and a mallet, while whittling involves only the use of a knife.
Wood Whittling Basics If you have a knife and some wood you can begin carving wood. Whittling can be an enjoyable way to make a quick simple project, but can also be used to make true works of art. The hobby of Whittling is typically performed with a small knife blade, generally a knife is used. Whittling knives can now be purchase which have thick handles for a better grip which allow accurate control.
Chip carving is a style of carving in which knives or chisels are used to remove small chips of the material from a flat surface in a single piece. Chip carving is a relatively easy form of carving they is often use to decorate furniture. Chip carving is much faster than other forms of carving and allows a new carver to practice individuals cuts before diving in on a project. If you are looking for a practical way to get into carving, chip carving may be it.
Power wood carving allows carvers to use specialize power tools to complete they projects. A purest will not recognize this as “true” carving, but from anyone concern with efficiency power carving is a must. Power carving can also be a godsend for a carver that does not have the hand strength to complete carvings. No one only uses a knife for carving anymore, Instead, especially powered carving tools, especially rotary cutting tools with bits for specialize carving needs are use. A carving can be complete with only power tools or a combination of tradition chisels and knifes and power tools.
Relief carving has historically been the primary form of decorative carving. There is still a strong market for both high and low relief carvings for decorating items and wall hangings. Relief carving is done onto a flat wood board, with the board cutaway from the carved object. The object is only partial cut from the board, as opposed to "in the round" carving were the object is cut completely from the board.
There are a number of woods for carving, and a number that are not. There are a handful of popular types to carve, and a number that will give you a specific look. Learning which is best for different carving will increase the quality of your finished piece. The most common woods used for carving are Basswood and Tupelo. Both hardwoods, and easy to carver. Oak, Mahogany, Walnut Pine and Maple are often used depending on the variety and what is locally available.
What makes a piece of wood a good candidate for a specific carving, and what makes it a piece of scrap wood? Know what piece of wood will be good for any specific type or style of carving. And which wood to not even bother. The wood medium limits a carvers work to the structure of the wood piece. Wood is layer and grained differently in every direction and become part of the design of the finished object. | <urn:uuid:91ac64ec-a424-4c02-8b66-3bcb9583b1e2> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.fundamentalsofwoodworking.com/fundamentals-of-wood-carving/carving-wood-whittle-chip-carving-relief-carving-and-power-carving | 2024-04-21T21:56:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.956785 | 694 |
Did you know that 100 million Americans fail to see a dentist each year? At Furumoto Dentistry in Diamond Bar, we know your oral health is important. We aim to provide you with excellent care, painless dentistry, and the confidence to wear your smile. We want to help you seek knowledge about your teeth and our services, so here are a few of our frequently asked questions:
Q. How often should I see a dentist?
A. The American Dental Association recommends you visit a dentist at least twice per year, and we at Furumoto Dentistry agree! Maintaining regular dental visits is important for the longevity of your oral health.
Q. What should I expect during my appointment at Furumoto Dentistry?
A.The dentist or hygienist will first compile your medical and dental history. You will then be escorted to one of our comfortable examination rooms, where you can relax and watch television on the ceiling while the dentist cleans your teeth. We will examine your overall dental health and recommend X-rays if needed to rule out oral disease. Then we will complete an examination of your jaw and neck to rule out TMJ (temporomandibular) disorder. After we review any findings, we will discuss them with you. If a diagnosis is found, we will guide you through any questions and assess the best course of treatment. If such is necessary, we will either conduct treatment in our dental office or refer you to a specialist. When in Brea, Diamond Bar, or Chino Hills, your family dentist will provide consistently painless dentistry.
Q. What does "painless dentistry" mean?
A.Our concept of painless dentistry means we will ensure your entire experience in our office is free of stressors and as pain-free as possible. From a welcoming waiting room to comfortable amenities, your visits will be remarkable. Our staff is happy to fulfill your needs and attempt referral to the treatment that you are happiest with. Your visits to your family dentist should be pleasant and effortless.
Q. What if I have a dental emergency?
A.Please call our office in the event of an emergency. We will accommodate you as soon as possible during regular business hours. Outside of our hours, you can contact our office for the doctor's personal emergency number. We will use all means to make you comfortable and keep you healthy.
Q. Are payment plans available for my dental treatment at Furumoto Dentistry?
A.Yes, we accept many types of dental insurance. We offer a low-interest payment plan through companies such as Care Credit, and also accept most major credit cards. There are many different options for payment, so we will walk through them together and determine the best plan to fit your needs.
Q. Can the dentist whiten my teeth?
A.Yes! We offer two different options for teeth whitening. In the office, our cosmetic dentist will guide you through sessions of Zoom Bleaching, which will usually take two to three hours. The treatment is effortless, and you can relax in the office by reading or watching television.
Our at-home option is customizable trays. In the office, we will make a custom mold of your teeth and create a tray for it. When at home, you can fill the tray with the recommended amount of bleaching gel. The custom mold will be worn a couple of hours each day and will fit seamlessly, as it is designed to accommodate your unique teeth.
To achieve whitening results, the ADA recommends you seek the professional advice of a dental professional. Store-bought methods of whitening are available, but won't be effective unless you have a dentist diagnose the cause of the teeth discoloration and work out treatment to prevent it from reoccurring.
Q. What if I have a gap, chipped tooth, or other imperfections?
A. Anyone who has misshapen teeth can benefit from our porcelain veneers. Veneers are permanently attached to the front of your individual teeth, correcting any gaps or discoloration, and boosting your natural smile. Both the porcelain veneers and the bonding used for them are color-corrected for your teeth for a seamless finish and will offer a permanent solution to any imperfections.
Everyone deserves a smile they can be proud of. Our team of general and cosmetic dentists want to do that for you, giving you the confidence and peace of mind that only the best oral health can provide. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us today or schedule an appointment. | <urn:uuid:f0784178-3a33-49ce-8a11-8852c3354619> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.furumotodentistry.com/patient/faq | 2024-04-21T21:52:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.94951 | 947 |
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Data Science Conference & Career Fair
April 28, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
FreeAbout this event
Women’s Tech Hub is proud to present a one day conference in collaboration with UWE Bristol. Rather than it being a conference for people in the field, this is a conference for people interested in Data Science and learning what it’s about, how to get into it and how to transfer into the field.
For Tickets you can choose morning, afternoon or all day for the conference. Please book separately for a dedicated slot to speak to the companies, we will mail you to discuss times. There will be a chance for people attending the conference without career tickets to take any free slots to speak to the companies where possible
The team will be running it on 15-minute intros so if you are looking for work it is worth bringing your CV for the companies – They’ll be introducing you by name and interest only. You get a chance to speak to them about opportunities. This is for anyone looking to get into/return to the industry, get a job, and people just interested in finding out more and speak directly to the companies. They will speak to you and you won’t get ignored which is common in other recruitment fairs. | <urn:uuid:2ebc8eea-b76f-47ac-a2ae-05d52b51de0d> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.futurespacebristol.co.uk/event/data-science-conference-career-fair/ | 2024-04-21T20:11:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.962027 | 270 |
Peterborough City Council is in the process of selling off part of its council farm portfolio to generate capital in response to financial challenges.
The rural estate covers about 1,200ha of Grade 2 and 3 arable land with 21 tenants on a mixture of farm business tenancies (FBT) and Agricultural Holdings Act (AHA) agreements.
Existing agricultural tenants were offered the opportunity to purchase council farms on a first-refusal basis in 2021.
The council received six expressions of interest from tenants, and four of these are expected to be accepted and purchased by the existing tenants by 31 March 2023.
An 80ha holding at Turves Farm, Peterborough, is due to be listed for sale on the open market by the council later this spring and includes a three-bedroom bungalow and grain store.
Further farms are also likely to be sold publicly in the next two years as the council’s strategy progresses.
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Felicity Paddick, estates and valuation manager at NPS Group, said: “We are discussing our strategy for the remainder of the estate at the moment, and we encourage tenants to come and talk to us.”
The Tenant Farmers Association said that Peterborough City Council remains open for discussion and it is also looking at selling land with vacant possession once FBTs have ended, as well as others that have the potential for development.
Recommendations were approved by the council’s cabinet on 19 December for the disposal of part of its rural estate.
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A great night out in our favourite haunt, McSwiggans and a lot of great Art produced, chats had, laughs laughed and etc. Sadly, I forgot my good camera, so you'll have to live with my cellphone pictures. A lot of disservice has been done to the guys drawings with these pics, but bear with my failings and enjoy!
(Also, I do love blogger, but the new image upload is all over the place. I might have to re-rotate a bunch of these and upload them again tomorrow)
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Nico drew this spectacular bird that he is planning on adding to the walls of 091 labs project...
I was drawing Dragons...
Jay was working on patented Jay sketches - sorry about the pic quality, Jay...
Brian was hard at work too - this piece evolved across the page, I should have taken a later picture.
Chuck is bordering on filling his first Pub Scrawl sketchbook!
Dermo was riffing on "something called Dune".
Geraldine was representing our craft corner this week, keeping it real.
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Patrick was looking more thoughtful than usual
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Disney+ is taking a page out of WB's book, but you'll have to pay extra for the privilege of staying home.
It's Disney Investor Day and top Disney brass are offering updates on the company's various strategies and brands for the upcoming year--and while that certainly makes for a lot of very dry financial discussion and corporate buzzwords, it's also provided some news about some highly anticipated projects.
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Read More: The Disney Bundle 2021
Disney executive Kareem Daniel explained: "In light of continued COVID related challenges in the marketplace and our commitment to providing consumers greater choice than ever before, we are pleased to announce that we will release Walt Disney Animation Studios' epic adventure story Raya and the Last Dragon through Disney+ Premier Access at the same time that we debuted the film in theaters in March."
For Mulan, this added fee was $30, on top of the Disney Plus price. The "Premier Access" phase of release lasted several months before Mulan was made available to everyone with a Disney+ subscription for no additional fee.
In addition to announcing the release date, Disney also tweeted a new poster for Raya and the Last Dragon. Take a look at it below.
— Disney (@Disney) December 10, 2020
It is unclear whether Raya and the Last Dragon will have the same $30 price tag for streaming access. It was also implied that Raya will be joined by other 2021 Disney releases, though titles have not been made available yet.
Raya and the Last Dragon will be streaming and in theaters where available on March 5, 2021.
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London, June 16, 2022: GBG, the experts in digital location, identity verification and fraud software, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Longdon to its Board as its next Chair and Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 September 2022. He will replace David Rasche, who is stepping down from the Board and retiring after twelve years with the Group. David will remain an active member of the Board until 30 September 2022 to ensure an orderly handover.
The Board would like to thank David Rasche for his contribution and support. As Chair since December 2010, David’s counsel and stewardship have played a significant and important role in guiding the success of the business. During David’s tenure as Chair, GBG has completed 15 acquisitions, the Group’s market capitalisation has grown from c. £24m to c. £1.2bn today and the Company has developed into a global leader in digital identity software.
Richard Longdon will join GBG following a highly successful career in the technology sector. He spent 33 years with AVEVA Group where he was Chief Executive Officer for 17 years and has held a number of non-executive director and chair roles since. His global leadership experience will enable him to lead the Board through the next stages of the Company’s growth and assist management in shaping the future strategy for the business.
Commenting on his new role, Richard Longdon said:
“I am delighted to join GBG at an exciting time. It is clear that the business has the ambition and capabilities to execute on the attractive long-term growth opportunities in its markets. This is underpinned by the talent, passion and culture of the team. I look forward to working with Chris Clark, the Executive team and the rest of the Board, to continue building on the success achieved to date as I lead the Board with a determination to continue advancing the business for the benefit of all our stakeholders.”
David Rasche, departing as Chair, said:
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Chris Clark, Chief Executive of GBG, said:
"I want to express my personal thanks to David Rasche. His commitment, passion and advice have been invaluable since I joined GBG five years ago. He has led the Board through transformational change as the business has grown to become an industry leader while creating significant value for shareholders. He will depart with our best wishes for the future.
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At the Biology of Genomes meeting Friday, the University of Oxford's Hilary Martin described how she and her colleagues endeavored to improve the draft platypus genome, while also seeking to better understand how biological processes like recombination and how multiple sex chromosomes have evolved in the platypus, which diverged from other mammals some 166 million years ago.
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Signed by Henry Gardner Sr. (1731-1782) was an American politician who served as Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Colony of Massachusetts Bay. He was appointed receiver general and treasurer in 1774 by the Provisional Congress of Massachusetts.
A bond is a document of title for a loan. Bonds are issued, not only by businesses, but also by national, state or city governments, or other public bodies, or sometimes by individuals. Bonds are a loan to the company or other body. They are normally repayable within a stated period of time. Bonds earn interest at a fixed rate, which must usually be paid by the undertaking regardless of its financial results. A bondholder is a creditor of the undertaking. | <urn:uuid:c963de90-5388-4a05-8ef2-d1602a7d02e1> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.glabarre.com/item/1777_dated_State_of_Massachusetts_Bay_Colonial_Bond/25902/c78 | 2024-04-21T21:00:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.972505 | 194 |
Bravery medals were awarded by Glasgow Corporation from 1925 to 1975 and by Strathclyde Regional Council from 1975 to 1996.
We hold an index to recipients of the Glasgow Corporation Medal for Bravery and minutes of the Magistrates Committee at which the awards were made. These will give details on why the medals were awarded.
No register was kept of those awarded the Strathclyde Medal for Bravery. The Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police recommended persons for the medal and Strathclyde Regional Council’s Chief Executive’s department arranged for the production and engraving of the medals, the printing of citations and the ceremonies of conferment. We have compiled a list of those who were awarded the medal from 1975 to 1983, which although incomplete, is the best available from the surviving records. Unfortunately, no information survives on those conferred the medal from 1983 onwards. | <urn:uuid:cbee8306-d532-48cb-a8e1-1a1f6ff9c064> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries/family-history/research-guides/bravery-medals | 2024-04-21T20:28:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.977421 | 184 |
The racing game genre was once populated by a plethora of great and innovative titles and franchises. Over the last decade, however, racing video games have slowly diminished in volume, with the rare exceptions like Forza and Need for Speed still making the cut – albeit in an increasingly empty market.
In the past, racing games had tremendously successful franchises, so today we’re taking a look at five franchises that died out for one reason or another – but could seriously use a proper revival.
Criterion Games may have their hands full with the Need for Speed IP back in their studio, but these were once the biggest developers of some of the best video games on the market. Of course, their claim to fame was the excellent Burnout series in the 2000s, which brought fast vehicular mayhem on a level we haven’t seen before in racing games.
Publisher Electronic Arts have since sidelined the franchise, with Criterion’s former creative heads dispersing from the company to tackle other ventures. However, the absence of Burnout‘s chaotic arcade style still lingers in a racing market dominated mostly by simulators these days. If it were to come back somehow, it would be met with a very warm reception.
Believe it or not, Rockstar Games’ resume was once a bit more diverse than car theft and cowboys. In the 2000s (which seems to be the golden era for racing games), they spearheaded an open-world arcade racer called Midnight Club, which largely focused on underground street racing culture.
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition is still widely celebrated as one of the best racing games of all time, but the series came to a halt after 2008’s Midnight Club: Los Angeles. Rockstar has chosen to focus on Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption since then, but there’s always room for the developer to resurrect this stellar racing franchise.
Ridge Racer has a very long history in the gaming world, going all the way back to the early 90s. It has since seen a number of new entries over the last few decades, but for the most part, it lost plenty of steam in the process. This can also be attributed to other racers like Need for Speed and Forza sweeping the market, leaving little room for Ridge Racer to really stand out again.
Namco had attempted multiple times to revive the series, but to no avail, as it fell to obscurity with each passing entry. If Sony were to pick up the franchise with Bandai Namco and give it the breath of life it needs again, now would be a pretty good time.
While we can’t ignore Wipeout‘s “return” with the excellent Wipeout Omega Collection bundle in 2017, there hasn’t been a new entry in the franchise since 2012 following original developer Studio Liverpool’s closure. The IP currently sits at PlayStation with no clear indication of it returning to the gaming world.
Back in the 90s, Wipeout was one of the staple racing series for the PS1, prioritizing futuristic anti-gravity racing and dangerous speeds. It was certainly one of the most unique racers of its time, giving way to plenty of copy-cats since. Wipeout may not be as popular as it once was, but we’re still hopeful that Sony has something new cooking for the devoted fans.
Check out the trailer for Wipeout Omega Collection.
Split/Second (or as it’s known in European regions, Split/Second: Velocity) successfully filled the void left by Burnout – though it’s worth mentioning that this isn’t necessarily a “franchise.” At the time, Burnout was, well, quickly burning out of the racing scene, leaving developer Black Rock Studio to come in and continue the tradition of high-speed vehicular mayhem.
Split/Second featured extraordinary destructible environments that made each race feel chaotic and brutal, but oh so satisfying. Seeing entire buildings, airports and dams collapse and crumble over tracks was a sight to behold – and it makes us wonder why this concept wasn’t taken any further in the racing genre. Black Rock Studio has since been closed by Disney – but if another big company were to swoop in and give this series a try (say, DICE?) we’d be pretty ecstatic. | <urn:uuid:e3294c8d-fccc-4b8a-9d86-4fabaa362b85> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.glitched.online/best-racing-game-franchises-that-need-a-revival/ | 2024-04-21T20:53:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.965552 | 900 |
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Bizety has never been wrong, they’ve successfuly predicted 3 years ago that edge security will be the next big thing, and now they’re doing their next prediction and that is EC-CDN. EC-CDN is going to transform how CDNs make their money which won’t be based on data transfer like now but on charge per hour. EC-CDN is the idea of having application business logic + database + data residing at the edge, not in availability zones but in PoP (Point of Presence).
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Cloudflare published a post that sheds some light on what you can do regarding DNS protection to make it even better. First question you might ask is ‘what is DNS Glue anyway?’, and the answer is contained in the linked article mainly because it is to complex to cover in this news update. The reason to go this far in making your DNS infrastructure more resilient against DDoS attacks is that due to recent events (DDoS attack against Dyn) every business must use every possible technique available.
Read more: Cloudflare Blog
While the new DDoS attacks are not as powerful as some of the record-setting ones that Mirai participated in, they remain plenty big, especially for an upstart botnet. The new traffic’s peak volumes are matching close to Mirai, whose botnet attacks peaked at 620Gbps. The attacks zero in on layer 3 and layer 4 of a target’s network layer and are aimed at exhausting transmission control protocol resources. These attacks began on November 23rd, the day after U.S. Thanksgiving holiday weekend started.
Read more: Hacking Threat
Bizety is celebrating their 3 year anniversary. They’ve published their first post on December 3rd, 2013 titled ‘Akamai Expands Security Portfolio‘ and from then, they’ve published over 1100 articles. Bizety continues to be one of the most valuable sources for IT researchers and has been mentioned more than hundred times in our blog posts and news updates. This news entry is to say ‘Happy Birthday Bizety’ and to share some of their useseful advices:
Money, degrees and smarts doesn’t equal success, since everyone in the industry is smart and has money.
Imagination and an open mind are the most important traitsAbout 1 in 20 startups in the infrastructure industry have a true game changing idea
Experience and head knowledge can be your worse enemy, because it’s hard to teach a dog new tricks
Read their update: Bizety
The Russian Central Bank reported a robbery of $31 million after the hackers broke into their accounts by faking their customer’s credentials. $26 million was recovered from stolen funds by freezing the affected accounts, but the damage is still big. This is the third central bank targeted for an attack this year.
Read more: Hacking Threat
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26TH JUN 2023
Why Study Professional Make-up Artistry?
Make-up artists are a huge part of the entertainment industry. Our range of makeup courses will hone your skills to achieve success in the world of makeup artistry.
What do Charlotte Tilbury, Pat McGraph and Lisa Eldridge have in common? They are all internationally renowned Make-up Artists (MUAs) who started out here, in the UK. With the rise of social media, there has been increased demand for MUAs globally, creating a vast array of employment opportunities.
Pop culture has had a huge role to play in the rise of make-up artistry. From magazines like Vogue, streaming services like YouTube and Tik-Tok and TV shows such as Glow Up, people are becoming more aware of the skill, talent and creative flare it takes to be a makeup artist.
This industry offers endless growth, continuous development and pallet loads of self-expression.
Why study make-up artistry?
Did you know a Level 3 qualification in make-up artistry could get you into university? Not only this, if you are looking for an apprenticeship; ITV, BBC and many other media outlets are frequently on the lookout for talented individuals, to work for them on set! If you are looking to brush up on your skills, apply for our level 2 or level 3 make-up artistry course.
Within the make-up artistry industry, there are so many different techniques and specialties you can learn. After you gain a qualification, not only can you get a job in the TV or film industry, we should also highlight there are employment opportunities in theatre, fashion, bridal, and photo studios to name just a few.
Make-up facilities and trips
If you apply for a make-up artistry course at GC, not only will you study in bespoke salons with access to pallet loads of industry standard equipment, you will get the opportunity to attend enrichment trips and workshops. We work with frightmare, Kate Kelvin and many other inspiration MUAs and businesses.
Hone your makeup skills
Make-up artistry isn’t just for your face. All make-up artistry courses at GC include body art, hairstyling and costume design. We are passionate when it comes to ensuring you have the skills you need to succeed and stand out from the crowd. By building these strong foundations on our courses, you will be putting yourself at a strong advantage when it comes to finding employment, or even starting your own business. Just take a look at our previous Make-up students' work.
Become an MUA
Showcasing your creative flair is key in the make-up industry. Throughout your time with us, you will have the opportunity to create mood boards and face charts when planning your innovative ideas. In doing so, you will prove your researching skills to our industry trained lecturers and go on to have the opportunity to bring your glossy new idea to life.
How do I become a makeup artist?
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Natural herbs can be utilized to fix numerous medical issues. Here are a couple of manners by which you also can improve your wellbeing and increment your vitality level utilizing just natural herbal cures. Individuals use herbs contrastingly to improve their lifestyles. For example, you may discover diet herbal enhancement, just as body creams and salves with therapeutic herbs. Most regularly natural herbs are utilized to battle
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Therapeutic natural herbs are for the most part found in Asia. One explanation is atmosphere – warm and moist it advances plants development. It is additionally conventional method of living, utilizing recuperating herbs as natural cures. As of late the Western world has likewise gotten on the use of restorative herbs, as being superior to the utilization of conventional medicines. Most usually utilize natural herbs are Aloe Vera, Tee Tree, chamomile, Rosemary, Sage and St John’s wort. A considerable lot of us confide in mending plants instead of regular medicine, since utilizing herbal medicine is a more secure option in contrast to common medications. Natural herbs quite often will give you the outcomes wanted in any case, it will not fill in as quick as solid customary medications. This happens in light of the fact that mending herbs work for your whole body, making it more grounded, not simply battle one issue. Notwithstanding, natural herb medicine is still medicine which implies that a specialist ought to endorse your herbal cure and click site https://www.kampodeervas.com.br/ to read more. Additionally make sure to complete the course much after you began to feel good, else you will not gain the full advantage of herbal treatment.
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On Saturday, Nov 25th, 2023, Hisham — a 20 yr old junior at Brown University — and his childhood friends Kinnan and Tahseen were walking to Hisham's grandmother's house for dinner in Burlington, Vermont, when all three were shot in an unprovoked attack.
We are thankful that all three will survive this attack, and Hisham's friends are expected to make a full recovery. For Hisham, however, one of the bullets that struck him is lodged in his spine and has left him paralyzed from the chest down.
Hisham's first thoughts were for his friends, then for his parents who were thousands of miles away. He has demonstrated remarkable courage, resilience and fortitude - even a sense of humor - even as the reality of his paralysis sets in.
We, his family, believe that Hisham will change the world. He'll change the world through his spirit, his mind and his compassion for those much more vulnerable than himself, especially the thousands of dead in Gaza and many more struggling to survive the devastating humanitarian crisis unfolding there.
This fund is intended to help cover the costs associated with his recovery - the long and uncertain rehabilitation needs, as well as providing Hisham what he needs to enable him to change the world for the good, as we know he will.
These expenses include rehabilitation, but also on-going costs of his care and adaptive living needs. Though we anticipate some expenses being covered by insurance, there are vast financial needs that will not be. This fund is intended to address those needs. The family has received estimates of more than $1 million in the first year alone to cover anticipates costs associated with rehab, adaptive considerations, travel and more, and an estimate of more than $2.8 million over his lifetime (figures provided by Christopher Reeve Foundation and Kelly Brush Foundation).
The family is committed to his recovery and remain hopeful, in spite of the grave prognosis. If our prayers are answered and Hisham is able to recover in a way that he does not need the full amount raised, the family will create a foundation committed to supporting the most vulnerable members of his community who have not benefited from the humanizing media attention that has given Hisham this opportunity for recovery.
Your gift - however big or small - is a deeply meaningful act of solidarity with Hisham and echoes our belief that he WILL change the world for good.
Who is Hisham?
Hisham is a kind, gentle, brilliant young man with enormous potential and his whole life ahead of him. A Palestinian-Irish-American, he grew up in the West Bank and is a graduate of the Ramallah Friends School, a Quaker institution. He is pursuing a dual degree, studying math and archaeology at Brown. Hisham speaks seven languages, is a teacher assistant at Brown and is so dedicated to his studies that he has told his college professors he is determined to start the next semester “on time.” His professors and classmates eagerly await his return. Let's be part of making that a reality for him!
Possible hate crime
Hisham and his friends, Kinnan Abdalhamid and Tahseen Ahmad, all Palestinians who grew up together and attended the same Quaker school, were speaking Arabic and English, and wearing traditional Palestinian kiffeyah scarves, when they were approached by an unknown man who shot them with a handgun. Particularly given the ongoing violence in Gaza and the West Bank, the Burlington Police Department and FBI are investigating the attack as a possible hate crime.
In a cruelly ironic twist, Hisham's parents had recommended he not return home over winter break, suggesting he would be safer in the US with his grandmother. Burlington is a second home to Hisham, who has spent summers and happy holidays with his family there. It breaks our hearts that these young men did not find safety in his home away from home.
Your support can make all the difference to helping Hisham. It will help his parents Elizabeth and Ali, their daughter and other son to face the challenges that await them, cover medical bills, repeated flights and nurture hope for a brighter future for Hisham.
**We are aware of and endorse another fundraiser to support all three of the families affected by this senseless gun violence.
Hisham's family and friends are grateful for the outpouring of support, starting in Burlington, Vermont and extending to all corners of the globe, including of course his loving community in Ramallah and the West Bank, and to all those who ache at the thought that the logical conclusion of dehumanization is hate-fueled violence.
Hisham asks that if you want to learn more about supporting humanitarian efforts in his home country, visit Palestinian Children's Relief Fund.
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You do not need the traffic lights to turn green for you to begin the most unique holiday of your life! Right in Algarve, between the mountains and the barrocal, is the Algarve Race Resort & Hotel, a quite unique hotel in the region.
ALGARVE RACE RESORT & HOTEL – At Going Luxury we constantly receive special offers for this delightful property. Get in touch with us via live chat, email or phone to check the latest offers for your holiday requirements. Travel late autumn and winter sun (Nov-March) dates for the best prices.
Overlooking the international race track, Algarve Race is located right in Algarve, between the mountains and the barrocal. It features a perfect spa for recovering from stress and the good weather which is iconic for the area, this hotel gives you access to a different world, at the speed that you desire. There is a swimming pool, a pool bar, fitness centre, Jacuzzi, and a kids club. The bar and restaurant at the Algarve Race honour some of the biggest names of the international tracks. From the legendary Brazilian driver to the promising German driver, there are several references to the asphalt kings. And as the drivers follow a careful diet, you will also find meals specially designed to offer a high vitamin and protein content. The guestrooms are comfortable and feature air conditioning, safe, free Wi-Fi, LCD TV, and mini bar.
Going Luxury Special Offer
Enjoy a week at this special property from just £449pp including upgrade to full-board & a deluxe room at the hotel. Durations are flexible, get in touch to book this special offer.
- March dates from £449pp
- April dates from £499pp
- May dates from £579pp
- June dates from £649pp
- July dates from £799pp
- August dates from £799pp
- September dates from £649pp
- October dates from £599pp
- November dates from £449pp
Situated in Portimao, this hotel is 1.3 mi (2.2km) from Algarve International Autodrome Raceway and 1.8 mi (2.8km) from International Kart Circuit. Alcalar Megalithic Monuments and Golf Alamos are also within 9 miles (15km).
This hotel features a restaurant, an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free beach shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a fitness centre, a bar/lounge and a poolside bar are on-site.
All 75 properties offer free WiFi, balconies and LCD TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find minibars, hairdryers and safes.
Looking for something else? Get in touch and let us find your perfect getaway. We have access to lots of other holiday deals, some not even listed on our site yet!
- At Algarve Race you can do go-kart racing or donkey rides; you can vibrate with the adrenaline of motor trials or be surprised by the absolute tranquility that reigns at the foot of the mountain. Whether at the Magic Spa and its huge indoor zen pool, or in the vibrant outdoor pool overlooking the track, this is the best hotel to know the other side of the Algarve.
- And the sauna, Turkish bath and Scottish shower complement the relaxing or energizing treatments that you so eagerly need. Whether in the fully equipped gym for complete functional training; or in the game room for a friendly competition, there is always something to do in this unique hotel in the Algarve.
- In a curious note, the jacuzzi has 5 reclining seats, which evoke the sporty driving position, but where relaxation is the ultimate goal. Make the most of every minute of this exclusive mountain break, where you’ll find both the energy of the tracks and the quiet of the hills. It is very likely that you will spend a few days here that you will never forget.
- Your kids will love the Kids’ Club and the freedom to drive long before they’re old enough in the kart track; and adults will feel like children again with exciting packs to attend the most famous trials. When you tire of the asphalt, you can always go for
drive in a jeep or quad bike around the mountains and awaken the magic that only the dust and all the terrain offer.
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The Honey Bee Health Coalition announced the release of Spanish-language versions of two varroa mite management guides. According to a news release, the guides help beekeepers deploy effective varroa mite controls that reduce colony losses and avoid potential spread of infectious disease among honey bee colonies.
Both guides are offered free of charge at the Honey Bee Health Coalition website (https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org).
“Tools for Varroa Management” was updated in 2022 and provides information on the latest testing and treatment options for beekeepers in the U.S. and Canada. For the Spanish-language version, go to: https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Varroa-guide-_ES.pdf.
“Guide to Varroa Mite Controls for Commercial Beekeeping Operations” addresses the risks of resistance created by off-label chemical treatments of varroa mites — in particular, widespread mite resistance to amitraz. The guide aims to help commercial beekeepers evaluate a variety of varroa mite control methods that can be integrated into a management plan to protect their bees and their business. For the Spanish-language version, go to: https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Varroa-case-studies-guide-_ES.pdf.
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Umer Sohail is a fresh name in fashion who has made a mark with his clean and traditional aesthetic. He’s bringing back an utterly elegant point of view that translates into wearable and classic ensembles. Umer speaks to Afshan Shafi about all the aspects of his design philosophy while his stylish muse, Mehek Saeed dons his latest creations
Who would you say is your inspiration to design?
My design inspiration has always been my grandmother.
What kind of woman does your brand aim to cater for?
Women who value our culture and respect the old traditions are Umer Sohail women. The ones who know the true essence of our crafts and rejoice in our traditions.
What inspires you when you’re designing?
Music is the gateway to my creativity. So when designing I always listen to classical music.
Describe your brand in three words
l Old School
What are your plans for expanding your brand in the future?
We are currently working on launching a website for catering to our international clients with more ease. Furthermore, we have some accessories projects coming up.
Interview & coordination: Afshan Shafi; Photography: Imran
Muse: Mehak Saeed; Hair & makeup: Zoya Nasir
Favourite designers (International and local)
Waseem Khan, Ritu Kumar, Tom Ford, Zac Posen, Elie Saab
Celebs you would love to design for?
Julianne Moore, Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, Kangana Ranaut
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GL Communities works in some of the most deprived areas of Gloucester, Matson, Robinswood and White City, Podsmead, Tuffley, Coney Hill and in Stroud we work Stonehouse, Cam and Dursley and the area ...
Health and Safety Officer (Trainee)
Scan me or visit www.govolunteerglos.org/o/GL-Communities/opportunities/Health-and-Safety-Officer-Trainee/53104 to join
Would you like to learn more about health and safety regulations? We are looking for volunteers to support us in ensuring our buildings are safe for everyone.Detailed description
Health & Safety Officer
Role: Health and Safety Officer (Trainee)
Where: Advice and Resource Centre (ARC) Matson
The role is to support the work of GL Communities health and safety plan, across all of GL Communities sites. Training within this area will be available if you can give over 6 months within this role. Volunteering is as much or as little time you can spare – it all makes a difference.
Ø To get an understanding of PAT testing and how it works.
Ø To get an understanding of risk assessments and then how to work within the implementation plan from the risk assessment.
To help and support the Health and Safety Officer to carry out their duties:
· Building health and safety checks – regularly
· Maintenance plan – handy man support
· Valued work experience and ability to fill in the gaps of unemployment.
· References for future work etc.
· Personal growth and training.
· Making a difference to the community.
· Working with a wide range of people.
There are many benefits in volunteering, and we want you to make the best of your own personal goals within this community scheme like; training, personal development, socializing to name but a few. It is even been reported that it’s good for your health (mind and body).
About GL Communities
We provide Advice and Advocacy, Education and Employability, Wellbeing and Social Inclusion with Community Development and Engagment throughout our work.
We have 3 bases Advice and Resource Centre, Ewe Space and Phoenix Centre all in Matson.
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At-home triceps workouts that are easy, fun, and wildly effective
Unpopular opinion: Triceps > biceps. Don’t get us wrong, we understand the general obsession with the big guns over triceps. For one, they’re easier to train, have a vast pool of exercises that give them definition, and offer flaunt-worthy results in a short period of time.
While triceps can be trickier to train, they play a key role in both aesthetics and function.
“If you look carefully at well-defined triceps muscles, you would be able to spot the horse-shoe shape of the 3 distinct heads of the triceps that make your arm look much bigger,” explains Rahul Huidrom, Strength Master Trainer, Cult.fit.
According to Huidrom, the triceps play a key role in everyday movement.
They work with your lats to bring your arms towards the body, while also playing a huge role in the extension of your elbow joints.
“Think about this – you can’t sign your name without using your triceps, let alone swing a bat or a racket,” he says, driving home the importance of training these muscles.
How effective are bodyweight triceps exercises?
If you’re at the gym, there are a variety of weighted exercises you can perform to work your triceps, including rope triceps pushdowns, close grip bench presses, dumbbell triceps extensions etc.
But without access to a gym or advanced equipment, you might fail to think of interesting and varying triceps workouts. Does that mean weighted triceps workouts trump bodyweight ones?
“They complement each other. While weighted movements will help overload the muscles for more hypertrophy and increase bone strength, bodyweight variations can be done anywhere and are equally good to achieve muscular endurance, if not more,” explains Huidrom. It goes without saying that you must master bodyweight exercises before loading up.
7 bodyweight triceps exercises to get you started
We asked Huidrom to curate a workout drill for your next arm day, where your triceps can be the centre of attention. Each of these 7 exercises can be done from anywhere, and require no extra equipment.
1.High plank to low plank
To perform this exercise, go in a high plank position, with your palms on the floor, shoulders, elbows and wrist in one straight line, and your knees fully extended and off the floor.
From here, keep your core engaged and bend your arms to go in a low plank position, with your elbows and forearms on the floor.
2. Pike push up
This vertical push exercise works your core, triceps, shoulders, and your entire upper body. You need to be in a downward dog-like position to begin this exercise, with your hips to the ceiling and your palms under your shoulders. Then, slowly bend your elbows to lower your head to the floor, keeping your core and butt muscles engaged.
3. Diamond push up
The close-grip stance used in this variation of a push up helps in targeting the triceps. Start in a high plank position with your palms placed close to each other on the floor, in a diamond shape. Now, bend your elbows to perform a push up as you normally would.
4. Close grip push up
Similar to the diamond push up in many ways, this push up variation requires you to place your palms a few inches away from each other on the floor, directly under your chest. Keep your elbows close to your torso as you bend them to lower your body into a push up.
5. Triceps dips
For this exercise, you need to find a box, chair or another type of object or surface to place your hands on. Face away from the box and extend your legs in front of you. After this, bend your elbows and drop your hips until your shoulders are below your elbows. Come up in a swift motion.
6. Sphinx push up
This is an advanced push up variation that will challenge your core and upper body strength and help tone your triceps efficiently. To achieve this push up, you need to start in a low plank position, and push the floor to straighten your arms, so that you end up in a high plank.
7. Crab walk
This movement requires you to walk both on your hands as well as your feet, and is a go-to exercise for training triceps. Start by sitting on the floor with your knees bent in front of you, and your palms placed behind your shoulders, the way you should for triceps dips. Now, lift your hips off the floor by holding your core, and begin walking forwards or backwards.
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Delight customers and
improve operational efficiency.
Shoppers no longer hesitate to visit the store for fear of lines. As convenience rises and barriers fall, shoppers naturally prefer these modern checkout-free stores.
Grabango’s system differentiates shopper and employee activities. Shoppers are billed for all items on their person, even when hidden from view, whether they are innocently shopping or intentionally trying to steal goods from the store.
Shoppers’ receipts are tallied as they make their way through the store, so the payment process is seamless. Automated checkout reduces congestion and increases capacity, particularly at peak times.
Better Business Information & Analytics
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On October 19, 2001, an asylum-seeking vessel sank and 353 refugees drowned while on the way from Indonesia to Christmas Island.
If we are to accept the possible explanation by former Australian diplomat Tony Kevin, writing in the Canberra Times on March 26, the Australian Navy and government could at least have prevented this disaster.
Instead, in his view, they may have knowingly allowed the heavily overloaded and unseaworthy boat to leave Indonesia and sink soon afterwards. Furthermore, contrary to post-Tampa policy (intercept agressively close to Indonesia), the Navy apparently stayed far away to avoid having to come to the rescue.
Kevin suggests that the sinking of this boat on October 19 "saved Australia's faltering border protection regime. No more boats have set out from Indonesia since then although the cyclone season did not begin until December".
Are these very serious matters being investigated in the Senate inquiry? Have the media further investigated the suggestions made by Tony Kevin? If so, why are the results not published? If Kevin is right, the citizens need to know. If not, it needs to be explained why he is wrong.
Pearl Beach NSW
Israeli apartheid I
Mark Lewkovitz (Write On, GLW #489) believes I have overlooked the issues. But the central issue is the existence of the religious, apartheid-like state of Israel that oppresses the Palestinian Arab people and dispossesses them of their land.
Not understanding this truth, Lewkovitz goes on to offer a number of confusions. He confuses the physical expulsion of Jews from Palestine with the destruction of the Zionist state.
He sees the offer of 90% of the occupied territories (the West Bank and Gaza Strip — less than 25% of Palestine proper) as generous.
He believes that "Arab and Palestinian terrorism against Israel existed ... even prior to the establishment of the State of Israel in May 1948". Pardon?
He thinks all Palestinian factions call for the destruction of the state of Israel. Yet, Arafat has repeatedly declared his acceptance of the continued existence of the state of Israel. Arafat (unfortunately) seems to be happy if he can be the head of a Palestinian mini-state in the West Bank and Gaza.
David Murray (Write On, GLW #489), despite his calls for socialism, seems equally confused.
The struggle for socialism needs (among other things) the highest level of class consciousness and working-class unity. Jewish workers will not attain this while they support the Zionist oppression of Palestinians.
To side step this oppression and the relative privileges that the Jewish working class gain from the existence of the Israel state is a form of economism. Jews and Palestinians will never unite and fight for socialism while one group receives privileges from the oppression of the other.
The struggle against national oppression is a key component of the class struggle and the fight for socialism, not a diversion from it.
A "socialist Israel" next to a "socialist Palestine" is an adaptation to the Zionist state. It denies the fact that the state of Israel (in any form) means the oppression and dispossession of the Palestinian Arab people.
Israel's apartheid II
Green Left is almost correct with the title "'Ethnic cleansing' is Sharon's real aim""(GLW #491). Unfortunately, it's worse than that. Sharon's crazed (and ironically anti-Semitic) hatred of Arabs is actually part of his wider belief in the supremacy of the Jewish religion over others, and Islam in particular.
Sharon of course is not just an isolated and crazed individual. He is the head of a state whose existence is predicated on such religious and racist supremacy.
It is a state that first and foremost places a particular religion as superior to others and whose High Court in 1989 determined that any political party that advocates equality between Arab and Jew can be barred from fielding candidates.
It is a state where membership of a particular religion is requisite for buying, selling or renting any of 93% of the total land area.
Such a regime has as much legitimacy as the apartheid regime of South Africa. Progressive individuals should treat it with the contempt and ridicule that it thoroughly deserves.
Plane of evil
As we all know, plain-speaking President George Bush, in a recent address to the American nation, aligned Iraq, Iran and North Korea into an "axis of evil".
An axis is a line going through the Earth from one side to the other. When you draw a line between points on the surface of our globe, you're defining a plane. President George defined a "plane of evil", defined by the capitals of the countries he demonised.
So you may ask, "Where is that axis of evil?". Well, to scientists, an axis is a line perpendicular to a plane. So, it should be perpendicular to the plane of the same name.
Astonishingly, it turns out that the "axis of evil" lies in the president's own backyard! Somewhere in north-western Michigan seems to be about the spot (90.3W, 47.3N).
And where is the other end of the evil axis? Not far off the Australian territory of Heard Island near Antarctica. If Bush's deputy sheriff realised what was going on down there he'd probably have to add Heard Island to the list of Australian islands up for "excision". What are those elephant seals getting up to down there anyway?
Chris Klootwijk, John Giddings and Prame Chopra
From Green Left Weekly, May 15, 2002.
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On my grandfather's farm, playtime for 5 year old Tyler was a bucket of nails, a hammer and a stub of 2x4. And I spent many hours bending nails over and being told I was choking the hammer to death. My grandfather was a carpenter, my dad was a keen woodworker and I grew up fascinated by the endless possibilities of wood. I've had careers in computers & technology, film & TV, but I've always found excuses to have a project going in wood.
In 2014 I made my first ring wood ring. I didn't even know that wooden rings existed or that they had a tradition dating back to 1775 and earlier. I just had an idea of how a tree would make a ring, not just a circle of wood, but a wearable piece of jewelry. It would grow around your finger, creating spiral grain that's equally strong from every side. It didn't work...at first. But I learned from my many attempts and I kept working and I made it better. It took 3 years of making it a little better each time until I perfected the Spiral Grain ring.
I started making rings for other people in 2017. One year later it was my full time job. The next year my fiancé started running the business with me and wood has been our family's provider ever since.
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What is MICA?
Minerals Intelligence Capacity Analysis (MICA) is an EU funded project that collects, stores and makes raw materials information available in the most useful way possible. To do this the project brings together experts from many disciplines including geology, recycling, computer science and international policy.
MICA's aim is to help decision makers better navigate the subject of mineral raw materials. MICA will be providing information related to mineral raw materials so that data is organised, checked for quality and made easily available; tools and intelligence methods, used to understand the data and address supply, demand, economic, environmental, social and policy issues are accessible in a single place – on the MICA website. For example, it will assist the EU in improving conditions for sustainable access to and supply of mineral raw materials by gathering data such as current uses and availability, and linking that data with projected future uses and availability.
This is increasingly important as new and emerging technologies require previously un-used and different mineral raw materials for their manufacture.
How does GSI contribute?
GSI has provided expertise to the MICA project in the modelling of mineral deposits, estimating the size and quality of mineral deposits, the economic evaluation of mineral deposits and mineral exploration. GSI has also contributed its expertise to creating new standards for the presentation of minerals raw material data within Europe.
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Governance and Audit Committee
The GCMA Governance and Audit Committee helps the Board fulfill its oversight responsibilities for financial reporting, internal control, external financial audit and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Regulatory Affairs Committee
The GCMA Regulatory Affairs Committee works to improve regulation of the equity and fixed income markets. It acts as consultative partner to national regulators, including GCC central banks and capital market authorities to assist in creating sound, transparent and harmonised markets. The Committee proposes regulatory initiatives and comments upon draft regulations.
Capital Market Structured Finance Committee
The GCMA Capital Market Structured Finance Committee is responsible for exploring the introduction and use of alternative capital market structures including covered bonds.
Events and Conference Committee
The GCMA Events and Conference Committee designs, coordinates and leads event programs including in-person and online roundtables, seminars, workshops, national and regional conferences and international summits.
GCMA working groups include:
- Asset Management
- Environmental, Social and Governance
- Infrastructure Finance
- Investor Relations
- Islamic Finance
- Pension Reform
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Hydrogen will play an important role in achieving carbon neutrality in the long term, but there are many challenges to benefit from hydrogen, concluded in the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) working group meeting on Tuesday (13th April).
The meeting discussed whether hydrogen would contribute to carbon neutrality as a long-term policy and to work out how to use hydrogen similar to a scale of oil and gas.
Mr Koji Hachiyama, COO of ERIA, said, “Hydrogen technology, in particular, should play a key role as an alternative to fossil fuels and can be applied across sectors not only in industry but also in power generation and transportation.”
He said that new energy technologies such as carbon capture usage and storage (CCUS) or carbon recycling and hydrogen should be used to drive decarbonisation.
Mr Shigeru Kimura, ERIA’s Special Advisor on Energy Affairs, stated that hydrogen should be employed in both power and transport sectors as currently coal and fossil fuels are used across Asean. However, he pointed out that presently hydrogen production costs are around US$ 10/kg which is unaffordable. Innovative technologies need to be used to cut it down to a competitive rate of around US$ 2-3/kg to stimulate demand.
Dr Saleh Abdurrahman, Expert Staff for the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia, said, “The role of hydrogen is very significant to achieve our targets. We can produce hydrogen from either gas or [c]oal with carbon capture and storage (CCS) or ‘green hydrogen’ with hydro, geothermal, biomass and others.”
Dr Joko Purwanto, ERIA Energy Economist, said, “The working group members agreed on the important role of hydrogen in achieving carbon neutrality as a long-term strategy but at the same time recognised many issues and challenges regarding high utilisation of hydrogen.”
ERIA initiated the EAS Hydrogen Working Group in 2019 as a platform for EAS countries to understand hydrogen demand, supply, and supply chain progress in the region. The meeting was attended by Australia, Brunei Darussalam, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Thailand. The participating countries presented their current progress on hydrogen production, consumption and national policies on hydrogen and decarbonisation efforts.
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sometimes life gets really stressful really fast, the kind of stressful that has you counting down the hours until you can crawl back into bed. I feel like every time I cross one thing off my to-do list, three more things take its place, and the "catch-up game" is way too real. but sometimes you meet someone like robert.
honestly I couldn't tell you the last time I bought groceries, but with 5 days left in rexburg and nothing left in the pantry I figured it'd be best to make a quick trip to the grocery store. of course, I got stuck behind a woman on her cellphone, aimlessly meandering through the aisles oblivious to her surroundings. I darted around her and into the cocoa aisle. an older gent, with a tightly-wound scarf and a mess of white hair, stood surveying the wall of chocolate powder before him, making casual remarks to me. I responded with an uncomfortable smile and nod, itching to get back to my ever-growing list of "to-do's".
he drew close and began conversation. he asked my major and year in school, and I politely explained my interest in communications. we spoke of the snow, the cold, and bonded over our mutual love for heated blankets. the more he spoke, the less I worried about the time. he told me of his memories as a professor, teaching spanish, german, and french, all 3 of which he is still fluent. with misty eyes he expressed to me how much he missed it, "oh how I miss it. I miss talking to people. we're all God's children ya know?" and he said that directly to me, looking me steadfast in the eyes. as our exchange came to an end he clasped my arm and told me I am capable of great things. ME, the girl who rarely made it to class on time because she slept through 6 alarms. and then I was the one misty-eyed.
this 70-year-old stranger had more kindness and hope in one moment than I had in the entire semester. and his kind words were exactly what I needed to hear. they reminded me to stop and breathe, to actually get a lungful of air. they reminded me that I can do great things, finals and clean checks included. and they reminded me to have hope for things to come.
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After The Fall unleash their brand new single “I Hope I’m Scaring You Now”
After The Fall unleash their brand new single “I Hope I’m Scaring You Now.” The band’s latest single is a Full-Throttle, In Your Face, hammer down, straight-up rocker that brings the essence of what After The Fall is all about.
Doug Carnahan (Lead Vocalist) - "I Hope I'm Scaring You Now" is a song about falling from grace, hypocrisy, and redemption. Like many things in life, it sounds fun from afar, but when peeled back and examined, is cold, dark and chills to the bone.”
“I Hope I’m Scaring You Now” single is available now at:
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After The Fall is a hard rock quartet based in Pittsburgh, PA. The band brings a massive, high energy sound that delivers high octane modern hard rock that reaches the depths of the audiences of today. Formed in 2003 the band has established a loyal fanbase and has built the foundation for long term success across the US. In 2021 the band took another step toward what they feel is the most powerful lineup yet with the addition of Jay Snider on Lead Guitar. The band is heavier and is set to unleash their special brand of modern classic hard rock to the universe. After undergoing several lineup changes over the years it's their current incarnation that has the city of Pittsburgh and cities throughout the country taking notice. With Matt Ferrante on drums, Steve Craven on bass, Jay Snider on lead guitar and Doug Carnahan on vocals/guitar, they've made a bang in Pittsburgh and surrounding regions since the addition of Carnahan on vocals back in the spring of 2012. They've shared the stage with such national acts as Warrant, Sevendust, Nonpoint, Hed PE, The Sin City Sinners, Dope, Corrosion of Conformity, Hurt, Primer 55, Saliva and more and have played in cities across the country, turning heads and recruiting new fans as if their lives depended on it. A testament to their motivation and drive to conquer the music world. ATF's sound is reminiscent of some of the great hard rock bands of the late 80's, early 90's, yet still stands out amongst their contemporaries as fresh, melodic, and just plain catchy. The songs are predominantly driving, radio friendly, hard rock songs, infused with attention commanding guitar riffs, topped off with vocals and lyrics that drive their point straight home and often through the heart.
Starting with their 2014 EP which contains their first big hit "Rumors" and followed with their full-length effort “My Confession” in the summer of 2015, After the Fall has kicked their career into high gear, winning the Iron City Rocks Pittsburgh Music Awards for "Best Rock Band (3 years running) and "Album of the Year" (My Confession). The band took the virtual "Next Step" to expand their career by inking their first record deal with Pittsburgh based RFL Records & Entertainment on September 6th 2018. RFL Records released “My Confession” on November 30th, 2018 with full label backing, new packaging and promotion to reach a worldwide audience. "The album released to much fanfare across the US and Europe and that snowballed right into the bands next EP "Welcome To The New S.A." in 2019. The EP brought the band into the Covid pandemic and the racial and civil imbalances that the world was experiencing, manifested into the first single "Shut The World Out." The "Welcome To The New S.A." EP spotlighted the bands talent and diverse styles and has set the tone for the next chapter of ATF. Armed with new lead guitarist Jay Snider, the band is in the studio recording the follow-up to "New S.A." which will hit the universe in 2023. With a compliment of shows scheduled throughout the rest of 2022, After The Fall is set to bring their masterful brand of modern hard rock to the masses. Recorded by Jazz Byers at Rattleclack Studios Mixed and Mastered by Mike Ofca at Innovation Studios After The Fall shows that music is an instrument that always gives back as Matt Ferrante is the driving force behind the Rock For Life Concert Series and their mission is to provide financial support to needy individuals residing in Western PA who are suffering from life threatening diseases. Rock for Life sponsors music festivals and other music-related and general fundraising events to raise the monies necessary to support its purpose. You can find out more about Rock For Life at: https://www.rockforlifeconcert.com/ After The Fall is: Doug Carnahan – Lead Vocals/Guitar Matt Ferrante – Drums Steve Craven – Bass Jay Snider – Lead Guitar https://www.facebook.com/afterthefallbandpa https://www.rflrecords.com/after-the-fall | <urn:uuid:df2796c7-0331-4521-98b8-b0a5963d8390> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.hairbandheaven.rocks/single-post/after-the-fall-unleash-their-brand-new-single-i-hope-i-m-scaring-you-now | 2024-04-21T20:49:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.952702 | 1,049 |
The next episode of ‘Go West’ is on BBC 2 tonight. Despite such sad times we know that Dave would have wanted you to continue to enjoy the magical series that he shot with Si last year.
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Lenders don’t make lots of regular withdrawals and deposits; they have the ATM MACHINE and also Electronic Banking. Financial institutions are not open late at night or weekends. ATMs are. Electronic Banking System are. Bankers don’t by hand record inter-bank and intra-bank transfers. They have advanced EDI systems that make all the transfers, record all the deposits as well as withdrawals, and also make all the settlements. Financial institutions did the math and also made great business decisions.
Bankers DO make lendings, they established new accounts, they do the research and fix issues that can not be handled by their ATM MACHINE, Internet Banking or EDI systems.
What do Clinical Workplaces as well as Facilities have? Electronic cases, digital remit publishing, EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), digital exchange of lab details and also various other information among interior and also external systems, digital data conversions (for billing information, medical record data as well as every type of caught photo). The number of these do you have?
Declaring cases online incorporates clearinghouse services, automated scrubbers and also electronic editors to examine each insurance claim against a myriad of “rules” and swiftly obtain that case to the best insurance company.
On the return side Digital Remit Post will certainly videotape payments with fanatic accuracy and in only a fraction of the time it would require to do the very same task manually. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) alternatives obtain the cash in the bank 7-10 days earlier than when paper checks are utilized. EFT always remembers to make the down payment.
If you are unsure regarding the Economics of Automation in your workplace, i.e. obtaining your variation of an ATM MACHINE, do the MATHEMATICS.
As an example, studies reveal it takes about 5 mins to publish a case manually and less than 30 secs to publish a claim online, which consists of time for verification. Comparable statistics are readily available for information conversions, data source interfaces and also digital insurance claims declaring. Do your very own research. Then do the math. The results will certainly be engaging. Also without making up manual mistakes, the cost savings will be evident.
Every year those comparisons will certainly become much more compelling. Why? Cases submitting rules are being included and also made more difficult. Insurance companies are finding more methods to reject insurance claims and are doing it electronically. The information called for to maintain a typical patient record is enormous contrasted to a few years earlier.
It will certainly continue to expand, significantly enhancing the requirement for a digital data conversion or an incorporated interface whenever a new system is added. Various other examples could be mentioned but the factor is clear, automation in the Medical Office is a crucial component for effectiveness and also profitability. Do the mathematics. Check out this insurance company to learn more about keeping medical data.
The clinical office simply can not maintain manually. Extra is being required of excellent workers each day and that pattern will certainly continue. Great staff members want meaningful jobs, not ordinary information entrance work. Manual errors are much more costly today than they were in 2015 and also will certainly increase in cost again following year. Lowering handbook as well as redundant data entry, in any type of form, is of critical significance in the progressively narrow margins encountering the modern-day clinical office.
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There is growing interest in herb as a potential remedy in the treatment of a broad spectrum of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, including anxiety and epilepsy. However, the psychoactive and therapeutic effects and mechanisms of its action are not yet fully understood.
Herbal oil is thought to have potential benefits for the treatment and management of a wide variety of disorders due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, antipsychotic, analgesic, and muscle relaxation effects, among others. Such a wide variety of effects is possible due to the ability of it to interact with a wide range of receptors that are used by the body’s endocannabinoid system.
The endocannabinoid system modulates metabolic pathways by releasing the neurotransmitter to affect cognition, pain sensation, appetite, memory, and sleep.
So far, most evidence of support for the use of it relates to its efficacy in treating epilepsy, including Dravet syndrome. This rare, genetic epileptic disorder begins within the first year of life and affects infants in another healthy way. Dravet syndrome is the first disorder for which oral solution has been approved by the FDA. Another disorder for which C-based drugs can be used is Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
A second promising area of research into the therapeutic use of herb is for its anti-inflammatory effects. However, the use of it in routine medical practice is a hotly debated issue.
The properties of this herb as an antipsychotic, mood-enhancing drug, or sleep aid remain largely unfounded. It appears to be a more effective antioxidant than vitamins C or E, and has demonstrated superior neuroprotective properties. It can also help in the management of certain skin conditions such as acne and chronic diseases such as diabetes.
Care should be exercised in considering the use of it in patients with cancer, schizophrenia, rheumatoid arthritis, or multiple sclerosis. The complexity of these diseases, coupled with the uncertainties surrounding the mechanisms of its action, requires further investigation.
According to the World Health Organization, it has not been associated with the potential for abuse or addiction in humans. There have been no reported cases of the health-related problems of the public associated with the use of it so far.
These herbs are generally well tolerated, but some adverse effects may occur. Sleepiness, fatigue, malaise, weakness, diarrhea, decreased appetite, and sleeping problems (such as insomnia) can be caused or aggravated by its use.
It is important to note at present, these oil is primarily available as a dietary supplement. As such, its dosage and purity are not regulated. So far, only 2 studies have been performed on humans to examine potential side effects of it, and no studies have included a control group.
More clinical research is needed to explore the possible effects of it on liver enzymes and drug carriers, and to investigate possible interactions with other drugs. It should be examined for its ability to increase or inhibit the therapeutic effects of other medications.
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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2003 Week 9 Hansard (28 August) . . Page.. 3444 ..
a number plate. Given the very large volume of theft offences recorded each year it would be a prohibitively labour intensive and time consuming process to isolate those records relating to theft of number plates.
(4) The ACT does not provide registered vehicles with an exemption from displaying number plates.
(5) The ACT Policing computer system has kept a register of stolen number plates from
1 December 1998. Prior to this, the criminal records area maintained such records. Information on stolen number plates is kept indefinitely on these systems.
(6) Vehicle owners are immune from prosecution or fines as long as they report the number plates as stolen to police and the offence occurs after the report of theft is made, provided investigations indicate that the owners had no involvement. There are processes in place for the appropriate withdrawal of infringement notices issued in these circumstances.
(Question No 879)
Mr Cornwell asked the Treasurer, upon notice:
In relation to a comment in a Letter-to-the-Editor (Canberra Times, 18 July 2003) that 'the water pressure in Warragamba Avenue was excellent through the afternoon, while in Eildon Place it reduced to a useless trickle':
(1) Why is this so on 18 January 2003;
(2) What is ACTEW doing to ensure this situation is not repeated in future hot summers.
: The answer to the member's question is as follows:
(1) ACTEW has advised me that it is not aware of any evidence that indicates that its water supply "failed"on 18 January 2003 as suggested in the letter to the editor to which the Member refers.
Notwithstanding the unprecedented demand for water on that day and despite the substantial damage sustained to ACTEW's water infrastructure, I am advised that the water supply was maintained to all areas throughout the day. There were, however, undoubtedly variations in water pressure experienced by some residents using water to protect their properties on that day. ACTEW has advised me that such variations are inherent in any water supply network in such extreme circumstances.
(2) I can assure you that ACTEW will continue to maintain its water infrastructure to highest standards possible and in accordance with the licence provisions for its water business, as specified in the Utilities Act 2000. This will ensure that the Canberra community enjoys the best possible water services in the future, under all circumstances.
(Question No 882)
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Hodgkin Way – Via Harwell Village and The Winnaway.
Details: 4 miles (6.5km) from Didcot Parkway to Harwell Campus Thomson Entrance.
Popular route especially during dark mornings & dark evenings
Turn right out of Didcot Parkway station then turn first left along Haydon road. At the crossroads on Haydon road turn right onto Lydalls Road.
Follow Lydalls Road then turn left (straight on as Lydalls Road bears right) on Britwell Road which is unadopted and has a poor surface quality. Continue up through the barriers at the end (on path) onto Manor Road.
At the end of Manor Road turn left onto Foxhall Road then right onto Manor Crescent. Foxhall Road is busy and you may want to use the controlled crossing. There is limited space on the paths accessing the crossing and will be busy at peak times during term time.
Turn right onto Wantage Road onto the hybrid cycle lanes. The lanes end at the hospital, there is then a ‘hotchpotch’ of cycle paths and schemes until after the Great Western Park Junction. If you are a confident cyclists it is quicker to stay on the main carriageway. After GWP Junction there is a shared use path, on one side only up to the Valley Park Roundabout. Follow the road through Harwell village (left hand bend at the corner by the pub). At the end of the village there is a T junction with the main A417 Reading to Wantage road. Turn right and then first left into the Winnaway.
The path is an Asphalt surface path to the left of the main track. Follow the path up to the top of the hill. At this point the main track finishes but the Asphalt path continues at the side of the field.
Follow the path until the junction with the A4185. Turn left onto the shared use path down to the A4185 crossing.
Please be aware of other users on the Winnaway; pedestrians and horse riders. Use your bell and slow down when passing, especially downhill on the narrow path section.
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There are many different reasons why a scab may be yellow in color. It may be due to the healing process, or from fluid that contains serum. If the scab is also inflamed, painful, or leaking pus, it could be a sign of infection.
Scabbing is part of your body’s amazing natural ability to heal itself. When you suffer a cut, abrasion, or bleeding wound in the skin, a scab forms to stop the bleeding and cover the cut with a protective layer. This layer is made of:
These components thread together to form a clot. When the clot hardens, you’re left with a scab. During the healing process, connective tissue cells below the scab contract and pull the edges of the wound together, like stitches. When the wound is healed, the scab falls off to reveal healthy, repaired skin underneath.
Scabs, also known as crusts, are very helpful. In addition to stopping bleeding and stabilizing wounds, they also defend the skin against bacteria and other germs, helping to prevent infection while the skin is rebuilding itself.
Scabs are usually a dark red color. This color comes from hemoglobin — the protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen. However, scabs can be different colors depending on a variety of factors, such as:
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There are many different reasons why a scab may be yellow or have a yellow shade:
Normal wear and tear
A scab may remain on your skin for several days to a couple weeks depending on the wound and the overall healing process. If you have a scab, it’s considered normal to see it change into a yellowish color over time. This is completely normal and is the result of the hemoglobin from red blood cells in the scab being broken down and washed away.
When the hemoglobin byproduct is washed away, all that’s left of a scab is empty dead red blood cells, platelets, and skin debris. When this happens, the scab takes on a yellow or brownish hue.
When you get a scrape or an abrasion, serous fluid (which contains serum) can be found at the healing site. Serous fluid, also known as serous exudate, is a yellow, transparent liquid that aids the healing process by providing a moist, nourishing environment for the skin to repair.
Serous exudate comprises:
If you see moist, yellow color around your scab it could simply be serum. However, if you see yellow around your scab and the area is also inflamed or swollen, it could be a sign of infection.
If your scab is yellow, there’s a chance it could be due to infection. To check for infection, look for:
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If you experience one or some of these symptoms, there’s a chance the scab is infected. In some cases, yellow scabbing can be a sign of impetigo, which is usually caused by staph or strep bacterial infection. Impetigo can lead to fever, spread to multiple areas of skin, and spread to other people. If you think your child might have impetigo, it’s always a good idea to talk to your doctor.
Although scabs usually don’t become infected, repeated breaks in the scab or an abundance of germs are just some ways infection can occur.
When it comes to yellow scabs, there are some simple measures you can take to help speed up the healing process, help your skin repair itself, and prevent infection:
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- Moisturize the scab with antibacterial cream or petroleum jelly.
- Securely cover the scab with a bandage.
- Do not pick at or scratch the affected area.
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As a part of Ayurvedic curative medicine turmeric or “the golden spice” has been around for millennia. This warm spice has its intense yellow colour as well as its medicinal properties because of curcuminoid compounds, especially curcumin. In early days turmeric had an enviable place in our kitchen. Right from healing cuts and wounds and adding glow to a new bride’s face to getting a good night’s sleep, turmeric came to our rescue.
Due to lack of awareness and belief in age old curative remedies, turmeric somehow lost its glory. More than just a culinary spice or carrying religious significance turmeric possesses potent medicinal properties and applications which are much beyond our awareness.
Today’s woman who is handling both work and home efficiently has definitely called for more stress. Women intrinsically by nature will keep accumulating stress and thereby manifest hormonal imbalances and menstrual disturbance, the most prevalent health issues women and young girls are dealing with today.
Here turmeric can come to the rescue again! Being a warming herb turmeric is considered helpful in both regulating menstruation and balancing hormones. It has emmenagogue properties which help in stimulating menstrual flow. Moreover turmeric’s antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties help relieving menstrual pain.
To add more value there are many more such medical issues which turmeric can resolve.
Right from reducing acne, dark circles, lightening scars and marks, and moisturizing dry skin to reducing stretch marks, the list of turmeric’s skin benefits is endless. Turmeric’s antibacterial and antioxidant properties make it a potent cleanser for the skin and remedy for various skin conditions. Thus since ages as a part of a traditional ritual new brides and grooms are applied turmeric paste as it makes the skin glow and keeps harmful bacteria away from the body.
Being a bitter digestive and carminative, turmeric helps in improving digestion and reduces gas and bloating issues. Mostly it is the undigested fat which causes digestive issues. Turmeric is a cholagogue, which stimulates bile production in the liver. This encourages excretion of bile in the gallbladder and thereby improves the body’s ability to digest fats and prevent or dissolve digestion issues.
Due to its strong anti-inflammatory properties turmeric has been used to treat various inflammatory diseases like a few respiratory conditions (asthma, bronchial hyperreactivity and allergies), gastro intestinal discomfort associated with irritable bowel syndrome and other digestive disorders associated with inflammation in the body.
It’s known that inflammation causes swelling and pain. As turmeric’s anti-inflammatory properties help reduce inflammation it helps in relieving pain as well. Studies have shown patients with osteoarthritis of the knee getting benefited from curcumin but needs more support from research. But traditional medicine has been using turmeric for its anti-inflammatory properties to relieve joint pain since ages.
Turmeric’s antibacterial and antiseptic properties make it a perfect remedy to clean and heal cuts, burns, bruises and even diabetic wounds.
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Despite curcumin being the major compound in turmeric its bioavailability in the body is quite limited. Thus having turmeric alone will never help. To enhance its availability consume turmeric with the combination of any one or both of the following:
Studies have shown that the compound piperine found in black pepper enhances the absorption of curcumin in the blood thereby increasing its availability.
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July 28th is World Hepatitis Day, an opportunity to celebrate the progress we have seen in recent years towards achieving hepatitis C elimination in the UK, while also acknowledging what there is left to do.
To mark the day, senior cross-party politicians from across the UK have made statements of support.
Welsh First Minister, Mark Drakeford:
“Today is World Hepatitis Day, and as First Minister of Wales I am re-stating our commitment to achieving the elimination of hepatitis C in Wales by 2030.
“Hepatitis C is a deadly virus that can cause damage to the liver years after infection. However, in recent years available treatments for the virus have improved dramatically and it is now curable. Wales will continue working towards elimination, by ensuring that our health boards have robust cohesive plans in place to be able to find and treat people with hepatitis C.
“An estimated 8,000 people in Wales are still living with the virus, including many who are undiagnosed. Community outreach schemes, coordination with drug services and access to peer-to-peer support from people with lived experience will be key elements of our approach. We must reach people and support them into testing and treatment, and protect those at risk from further harm.
“Finally, we must fight outdated stigma around hepatitis C and empower people to seek support. If you may have been at risk from blood-to-blood contact, I urge to you to get tested, so that you can get the treatment you need.”
Maggie Throup, Public Health Minister:
Andrew Gwynne, Shadow Public Health Minister:
“Today to mark World Hepatitis Day, I’m calling for greater focus on testing, treatment and harm reduction to ensure that we eliminate hepatitis C.
“Hepatitis C is a virus spread by blood-to-blood contact, which can cause fatal damage to the liver. However, it is curable and we now know what the solutions to it are, if we keep supporting them. The NHS is working hard towards the 2025 goal to eliminate hepatitis C in England, but with 81,000 people still infected, there is still much more to do.
“Our hope of eliminating the virus is being undermined by a lack of progress with reducing new infections. We need a change of approach from the Government to harm reduction around hepatitis C. That means additional support and guidance for local authorities – which are responsible for needle and syringe exchanges – in order to reduce infections among those at greatest risk and improve public health.
“We must also ensure that frontline health and care services are supported so that testing and treatment can return to and exceed pre-pandemic levels. Increasing testing is paramount, alongside measures to prevent new infections.”
Maree Todd, Scottish Public Health Minister:
“On World Hepatitis Day, I’m really proud to say that the Scottish Government continues our work to eliminate hepatitis C by 2024.
“Although we must recognise that COVID-19 has made this more challenging, our health services are moving beyond their sterling response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Scottish Government is now reinvigorating Scotland’s Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses Framework. This will support recovery of sexual health services and ensure that work to tackle hepatitis C and other blood-borne viruses continues to be prioritised. We remain really proud that NHS Tayside led the world by eliminating hepatitis C five years ahead of the 2024 target, and we’re going to learn the lessons from this as we move towards national elimination.
“Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that can cause fatal liver damage, among other health issues. Our priority is to find and treat people who are still living with chronic hepatitis C infections, many of whom don’t know they are infected. That’s why testing is crucial, if we are to save more lives and reduce health inequalities in Scotland.
“We have to keep spreading the word that hepatitis C is treatable and curable. Years ago, effective treatments were not readily available, but this has changed dramatically, and we must also challenge the stigma some people still face. Nobody should fear seeking the support that they deserve.
“With harm reduction measures, hepatitis C is also preventable. We know that around 90% of new hepatitis C infections result from sharing contaminated drug-taking equipment, such as needles and syringes, so exchanges and access to advice are absolutely crucial to eliminating.”
“Finally, as hepatitis C often causes no symptoms and liver damage can go unnoticed for a long period of time, I urge you to get tested for hepatitis C if you think you have been at risk. You can go and check your likelihood of being infected by going to The Hepatitis C Trust’s website.”
Douglas Ross, Scottish Conservative Party Leader:
“In Scotland, we have a real chance to lead the world in eliminating hepatitis C by 2024. With thanks to the work of staff in the NHS and partner organisations this is a realistic prospect, and World Hepatitis Day gives us the opportunity to recognise and reinforce these efforts. While it is a realistic goal, it’s not a simple prospect, and we must realise that there are challenges to face before Scotland reaches this ambition.
“It is estimated that 21,000 people in Scotland are chronically infected with hepatitis C, a virus which is contracted through blood-to-blood contact and can cause fatal liver damage. We need to remember that it is preventable, treatable, and curable for most people and that effective treatment is available on the NHS. Access to healthcare and testing is key.
“Scotland has the opportunity to make a real difference and eliminate hepatitis C in the coming years and on World Hepatitis Day, I am pleased to show my support to this cause.”
Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour Party Leader:
“Today for World Hepatitis Day, I am once again calling for greater efforts to eliminate this deadly virus by Scotland’s 2024 target.
“Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that causes severe liver damage, and affects some of the most vulnerable and under-served people in our society. Around 21,000 people in Scotland have a chronic hepatitis C infection, but half of those do not yet know they are living with the virus.
“To do this, we need a detailed plan from the Scottish Government to keep us on track to elimination after the disruption COVID-19 has caused to frontline services. This should include more data collection and expanded testing in health and justice services, where we can reach many of those most at risk of infection. Finally, with one in five people in addiction services reporting sharing injection equipment, we need investment in needle exchange to prevent infections in the first place. Eliminating hepatitis C is crucial to the fight against health inequalities in Scotland.”
Alex Cole-Hamilton, Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader:
“Today is World Hepatitis Day and with only two years left until Scotland’s 2024 target, I am calling for the Scottish Government to redouble efforts to eliminate hepatitis C.
“Hepatitis C is a huge public health and health inequalities issue. We know how to treat and even prevent it, yet 21,000 people in Scotland may remain infected.
“This is in part due to misinformation and a lack of public awareness as well as a lack of widespread and accessible treatment.
“This is why I am calling for a clear plan from the Scottish Government, a wider awareness-raising campaign and greater investment in testing, treatment and prevention. We are in a crucial period in the fight to eliminate hepatitis C and the government must deliver on their promise to tackle this disease once and for all.”
Andrew RT Davies, Welsh Senedd Conservative Group Leader:
“Today is World Hepatitis Day and I am calling on the Welsh Government to ensure Wales refocuses on the effort to eliminate hepatitis C by the 2030 World Health Organisation target at the latest.
“Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that can lead to fatal liver cancer. We do now have the tools to tackle it, but at least 8,000 people in Wales are estimated to be living with chronic hepatitis C, many of whom are not aware they have the infection. Others are still at risk of new infections or reinfection.
“While there has been progress in Wales, modelling has shown that treatment rates were below the rate needed to achieve elimination by 2030 even before the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is why I am calling for a national elimination route-map for Wales, awareness-raising campaigns, and protected funding for hepatitis C testing, treatment and prevention. Together, we can lead the world in hepatitis C elimination.”
Adam Price, Leader of Plaid Cyrmu:
“For World Hepatitis Day, I am renewing Plaid Cymru’s call for Wales to develop a clear plan to eliminate hepatitis C by no later than 2030.
“Hepatitis C is a fatal virus, which is spread by blood-to-blood contact and particularly impacts marginalised people who are often far from services. It is curable, and we know the methods to find people and get them into treatment, but it needs to be prioritised if Wales is to live up to its existing commitments. While the disruption caused by COVID-19 to frontline services was understandable, the impact on hepatitis C services in Wales has been particularly severe, and Wales is the only nation in the UK not to have set a more ambitious elimination target than the World Health Organisation’s global 2030 target. On current trends, Wales is not even on track to hit the 2030 target.
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By: Brian Frank
Jeff Manto’s leadership skills were evident when he starred for the Bisons from 1997 to 2000. It’s one of the many reasons why his number hangs in Sahlen Field’s outfield, as one of only three former Buffalo players to have his number retired by the team.
His former Bisons teammates recognized his leadership skills and knew Manto had the ability to become a successful manager someday. In a 2019 interview, Bill Selby, who played with Manto on some of the greatest teams in Bisons history, remembered how Manto hung around the clubhouse after games to talk baseball with his teammates. “If you liked baseball, he made you love it, because of all the things he knew about it,” Selby said. “If I ever played with one guy that I thought was going to be a big league manager, it’s him.” He continued, “He just played with fun. A true fan that played. … I learned so much from him.”
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo shared similar sentiments in an interview last season, when discussing Manto’s leadership and the impact he had on young players. “He was fearless in anything he was trying to say or anything he was trying to get to,” Lovullo said. “He would never back down from a challenge. He saw things a certain way and it was the right way. He was going to let you know that you were doing something that was getting out of line before it got to the manager’s office. I’m sure if you were going to ask a lot of players, most notably Richie Sexson, what he thought about Jeff Manto, he would say that he helped shape him as a young player, which helped him get to the big leagues and be a good player at the big-league level.”
A familiar sight for Bisons fans - Jeff Manto rounding the bases. Courtesy of the Buffalo Bisons Baseball Club.
It's those types of qualities that helped Manto become the manager of the Trenton Thunder in the inaugural season of the MLB Draft League. After losing its Double-A Eastern League team in last year’s minor league restructuring, Trenton will field one of six teams in the newly formed Draft League. College and high school players who are eligible for the July 2021 MLB Draft will fill out the rosters of the Draft League’s teams. The Thunder will be joined in the new league by the Frederick Keys, Mahoning Valley Scrappers, State College Spikes, West Virginia Black Bears, and Williamsport Crosscutters.
Manto seems like a natural to lead the Thunder. He’s built up an impressive resume during his post-playing career that includes being a major-league hitting coach for the Pirates (2006-2007) and the White Sox (2012-2013), managing a season at Lakewood in the South Atlantic League (2002), and working as a minor-league hitting coordinator for the White Sox (2008-2011) and Orioles (2013-2019).
He also lives in Bristol, Pennsylvania, which is just a short drive across the Delaware River from Trenton. In a recent interview with The Herd Chronicles, he expressed his excitement at the opportunity to be able to help lead his local team.
“It’s very exciting,” Manto said. “We’ll have a lot of familiar faces in the stands I’m sure. The people in the stands are the people I basically see each day. So, it will definitely be a familiar sight and give those people a chance to yell and scream in a nice way.”
Even after working with major-league players and upper-level minor-league prospects, Manto still enjoys working with younger players and relishes the opportunity to do so again. “I really do,” he said. “As a matter of fact I enjoy it as much as I do working with big-league players. What I enjoy most about working with young players is that the information that I’m giving them is the first time that they’re hearing this type of information. Anytime you can have that interaction, it’s kind of exciting for myself as well. Sometimes you talk to a big-league guy, you have to be a little bit more creative because they’ve heard the same stories coming up through the minor leagues. But with these players being as young as they are, my stories and my way, so to speak, is something that they’ll hear for the first time.”
Manto's No. 30 will forever hang at Sahlen Field. Courtesy of the Buffalo Bisons Baseball Club.
Manto believes the biggest challenge for his young players this season will be adjusting to life without college classes dictating their daily schedules. “This will be the first time that it becomes… there’s no class.,” he said. “There’s no other responsibility except showing up on time. And they’re going to have to monitor their day, you know, fill in the time before they go to the ballpark.” In college, players may have a few early classes before going to the field in the early afternoon. But once they move on to the Draft League, the responsibility falls on the players to manage their time. “Here you have from the time you wake up until 3:00, you’ve got to figure out what the heck you’re going to do,” he said. “That’ll be the biggest adjustment they’ll have.”
Asked what manager had the biggest influence on his career when he played, Manto answered without hesitation, naming his manager for the 1997 Bisons. “Brian Graham for sure,” he said. “I learned so much from him. I learned from him how to treat people. Every manager in the big leagues and the minor leagues runs the game similarly. The game dictates what to do. There’s a lot of thought that goes into it, don’t get me wrong. But one of the best things about a manager is when they can relate to a player as a person and Brian Graham was able to treat players as people and he was a big, big influence on my career for sure.”
Manto is a fan favorite with Buffalo baseball fans. Courtesy of the Buffalo Bisons Baseball Club.
Of course, due to the current construction at Buffalo’s Sahlen Field and preparation for the possible return of the Toronto Blue Jays to the Queen City, the Bisons will be playing home games at Trenton’s Arm and Hammer Park, which was supposed to be Manto’s team’s home field. Instead, the Draft League Thunder will be playing at nearby Rider University. As one of the greatest players in Bisons history, the fact that it’s the Bisons who are displacing his team is not lost on Manto.
“I think there’s a lot of irony to it,” Manto laughed. “I think its fun. It’s good talk. I’ve had a good time giving (Rich Baseball President Mike) Buczkowski a tough time and giving (Corporate Vice President for Governmental Relations and Special Projects at Rich Products) Jon Dandes a tough time. Text messaging those guys and sharing barbs if you will. But, hey, if it’s the Bisons, it’s OK. They have done so much for me that driving ten more minutes is not that bad.”
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Heat oven to 350°F.
Beat butter, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy in large bowl. Stir together flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
Fill cookie press with dough. Press dough onto cool, ungreased cookie sheet. Garnish with sugars, sprinkles or cherries, if desired.
Bake 5 to 7 minutes or just until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
Variation: Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Spritz Cookies:
Prepare dough as directed above.
Press dough onto cool, ungreased cookie sheet with ribbon plate in cookie press.
Bake and cool as directed. Melt 1 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips with 1 tablespoon shortening (do NOT use butter, margarine, spread or oil).
Gently dip part of each cookie into chocolate. Place on wax paper-covered tray. Refrigerate until firm.
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"For Use Under" Patent Marking: When a Claim Only Partially Covers the Product
The Patent Act requires patentees to mark their products with the numbers of any patents that cover that product. Put differently, if you produce a product that would infringe one of your patents, you must mark that product with the patent number. But what should a patent owner do if their product covers only a portion of a patented claim? Because software often covers only a portion of a patented claim, this article examines the patent marking requirement in that context and recommends best practices.
The Patent Marking Requirement
The Patent Act requires that patentees put the world on notice that their products are covered by a given patent:
Patentees, and persons making, offering for sale, or selling within the United States any patented article for or under them, or importing any patented article into the United States, may give notice to the public that the same is patented, either by fixing thereon the word "patent" or the abbreviation "pat.", together with the number of the patent . . .
35 U.S.C. § 287(a). Although this is written with permissive language ("may give notice"), the penalty for not marking is a strict limitation on later damages:
In the event of failure so to mark, no damages shall be recovered by the patentee in any action for infringement, except on proof that the infringer was notified of the infringement and continued to infringe thereafter, in which event damages may be recovered only for infringement occurring after such notice.
35 U.S.C. § 287(a). In other words, if you fail to mark your product, then you cannot accrue damages until the moment the defendant became aware of the infringement (typically by written notice or filing a complaint). As a result, nearly every product bears a patent marking of some kind that either lists the numbers of patents that cover the product or provides a link to a website that does the same.
This marking requirement advances of the Patent Act: "to promote the progress of science and useful arts[.]" Constitution, Art. I § 8. Specifically, because every patent must "contain a written description of the invention, and of the manner and process of making and using it[,]" someone curious about how a product works can examine its marked patents. 35 U.S.C. § 112. The marking requirement also puts the public on notice that copying the product risks a patent infringement claim.
The Patent Act also prohibits marking a product when it is not warranted. Such "false marking" could lead to criminal or civil liability. 35 U.S.C. § 292.
When a Patents Only Partially Covers a Product
When a product meets all elements of a patent's claim, then the decision to mark is an easy one. But what if a product only meets some portion of a patent's claim, and is instead intended to be combined with other products to meet all elements of that claim? This is a common issue with software because components are often built to interface with others (e.g., a core application will interface with a database to store its data).
Consider this claim:
(Although this claim is exceedingly simple and unrealistic, the distance between the moon and the Earth is actually worth calculating because it varies over time. The moon's orbit is elliptical, which results in an approximately 26,465-mile difference between the bodies and is moving away from Earth at a rate of 3.8 cm per year.)
If the patent owner develops and sells the claimed application, but nothing else, then there is no need to mark because that application does not meet all limitations of the claim. The patent owner, however, encourages its users to combine the application with a database and a processor so it can operate as intended.
This situation seemingly puts the patent owner in a tight spot: they want to put the world on notice of their patent to avoid any limitation of damages in the future, but they are concerned that they may be committing false marking.
Amsted and "For Use Under" Marking
In such cases, the safest strategy for patent holders is to mark their products with "For Use Under" notices. Amsted Industries Inc. v. Buckeye Steel Castings Co. is the leading "For Use Under" case. 24 F.3d 178 (1994). There, the claim at-issue included "a particular center plate in combination with several other components to form a railroad car underframe structure." Id. at 178. Plaintiff Amsted sold this center plate component with no patent marking whatsoever, and Defendant Buckeye allegedly sold a copy of the component. Id. at 180. Amsted sued for patent infringement, and a jury awarded Amsted damages starting at the date when Amsted formally informed Buckeye of its infringement allegations. Id. In the jury's view, this date constituted the moment when Buckeye was first notified of the patent-in-suit.
Amsted appealed, and argued that it was entitled to damages earlier than the notification date because Amsted had no need to mark its center plate product. Specifically, Amsted argued that its customers – not Amsted – used the center plate to construct what would be an infringing product.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit first interpreted the "for and under" language of the marking statute, which extends the marking obligation to a patent owner's licensees. Id. at 185. The Court explained that the distinction was insubstantial between express licensees and implied licensees. Id. ("the purpose of section 287 [is] to encourage the patentee to give notice to the public of the patent, …, [so] there is no reason why section 287 should only apply to express licensees and not to implied licensees" (internal quotations and citation omitted)). In Amsted's case, Amsted told its customers to use the center plate in a covered product, so those customers were implied licensees of the patent-at-issue.
The Court then concluded that Amsted had an obligation under the Patent Act to mark its center plate component, and suggested that " 'for use under U.S. X,XXX,XXX' would have sufficed" to meet Amsted's obligation. Id. In the alternative, Amsted could have required its downstream customers to mark the center plate, after integrated with the rest of the railroad car underframe structure, with the patent number. "Such marking by either Amsted or its purchasers would have fulfilled the policy goal of notifying the public concerning the patent status of items in commerce." Id.
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It is a little known fact that commercial property owners can claim thousands of pounds in tax relief from their property in the form of Embedded Capital Allowances. Embedded items are inherent in the property, and much to some people’s surprise, range from air conditioning and security systems to kitchen and toilet fittings, which means there can be a lot of tax relief on a great deal of items.
David Martin, owner of Arctic Spas, explains his surprise in finding that he could claim:
“I couldn’t believe that my accountant didn’t do this, and when I found out, I was able to claim back a substantial amount of tax benefits. It turned out that all I needed was a specialist team to identify certain embedded items.”
It is estimated that nearly 80% of these allowances are yet to be claimed, which means there are many commercial property owners unnecessarily missing out on substantial tax refunds due to the complexity of the subject. Claiming these allowances is supported by HMRC who recently said:
“You can claim Capital Allowances on items that you keep to use in your business- these are known as ‘plant and machinery’. In most cases, you can deduct the full cost of these items from your profits before tax.”
Allan Mannion, Business Development Director at Capital Allowance specialists Headley Meredith Associates explains:
“One of the strangest aspects of this subject is that whilst the commercial property a business or individual owns is quite likely to be their highest single expense, they are rarely aware of the opportunity for tax relief that comes with it.
In the case of commercial property, you need a specialist team to determine the qualifying items embedded in the property, an understanding of how to use complex HMRC formula and an understanding of the complex tax rules. All of those skills can be applied by a Capital Allowance expert.”
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On April 7, Saint Genevieve woke up to the tragic news of the death of two teenage girls resulting from a car accident.
The car accident that killed two teens and injured another was caused by over speeding. The three victims of the car accident were students of Genevieve High School. The accident occurred while the students were driving a 1999 Grand AM on Interstate 55. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that the 17-year-old teenage driver was driving too fast and lost control, and struck a tree, careening over a drop off on the side of the road. The driver was killed on the spot of the car crash.
The other two teenage passengers of the car were injured and rushed to the hospital by emergency crews. The same night, one of the passengers succumbed to the injuries in the hospital. The third passenger received injuries but survived the car crash. It is reported that all three occupants of the car were properly buckled at the time of the car accident.
Genevieve High School provided grief counselors for the students. This is not the first such tragedy that the school has suffered. Last year, one of their seniors was killed in a farming accident. This year, three siblings, one of whom was the recent graduate of the school, were killed in a car crash.
Car Accidents Involving Teenage Drivers
Missouri car accident lawyers believe that car accidents involving teenage drivers are not uncommon. According to information available, one in four car accidents in Missouri involves a driver who is under the age of 21 years. Also, in car accidents caused by a teenage driver’s error, as many as 21 percent of the drivers are found driving dangerously fast.
Drivers in the age group 16 to 19 years are at a four times greater risk of a car accident than older drivers belonging to the age group of 25-69 years. There are several reasons that may lead to car accidents involving teens. Inexperience, texting, and other distractions, over-excitement about their newfound freedom, or intoxication can cause such accidents.
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Although most famous for his hyper-realistic palm tree paintings, Robert Dunahay has long ventured into various different series and the breath of his work cannot easily be categorized. His latest, more minimalistic works find their inspiration in geometric abstraction. Combining elements of modernism, minimalism, pop culture, and new materials like holographic pigment, he has created an entirely new body of work.
Born in Colorado, his artistic career has taken him to New York, San Francisco and ultimately, Palm Springs. It was there, in the land of palm trees, where his work evolved into what it is today. Although Dunahay simultaneously works on several series at the same time, the proximity to the desert landscape opened an affection for new materials including sand and holographic pigment.
Distinguished patrons worldwide collect Dunahay’s art including the Royal Family Al Thani of Qatar, Baroness Monica Von Neumann of Switzerland and celebrities Pierce Brosnan, Kelsey Grammer and Linda Hamilton. His work is part of the corporate collections for Pepperdine University, The Financial Times, The Packard Foundation and the W Hotel.
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Artist Statement - Robert Dunahay about the palm tree paintings
“I am drawn to the palm for its strong positive symbolism. For most of us, palm trees are an important element in the landscape of our perfect vacation. They are a simple reminder that life is good. In these paintings, I use color to enhance the exotic-ness that is already inherent in palm trees. The “face to face” composition provides the viewer with an intimate opportunity to observe the palm tree much as they would a portrait of a person. By replacing traditional references to landscape with a solid color background, the palm becomes iconic, transcending nature to become an alluring ideal palm. My goal is to engage the viewer in a way that allows them to experience the palm rather than to render a specific tree.”
- Robert Dunahay
more about this artist
Robert Dunahay, born 1954, U.S.A.
His career as an artist has led him from New York to Palm Springs were he currently works out of his 3000 square foot studio.
Included in prestigious domestic and international collections, distinguished patrons worldwide collect Dunahay's work, including the Royal Family AI Thani of Qatar, and Baroness Monica Von Neumann of Switzerland.
His colorful paintings frequently get
snapped up by celebrities like Pierce Brosnan, Kelsey Grammer, and Linda Hamilton to name a few.
Corporate collections include Pepperdine University, The Financial Times, The Packard Foundation, and the W Hotel. His work is held in the collections of the Peninsula
Museum of Art and the Fredrick R. Weisman Museum of Art. in 2008, Robert was invited to participate and lecture about his work for "The Altered Book Project", a joint exhibit ion of the Palm Springs Art Museum and the Palm Springs Public Library.
In 2009, he was a guest on "The Joan Quinn Profiles" the international cable show hosted by Joan Quinn, former editor of Andy Warhol's Interview Magazine.
Dunahay has been featured in Metropolitan Home, Space Magazine, Palm Springs Life, Dune Magazine, Sunset Magazine publications,
and Season in the Sun Magazine.
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The first female editor of a local newspaper in West Yorkshire has died following a long illness.
Pat edited the newspapers for almost a decade but had worked as a journalist on both titles for many years before that.
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Even before you are presented with the sheaf of paperwork that accompanies the signing of your first mortgage, if you are a Madison, Wisconsin first-time home buyer, you will have already learned about closing costs—the fees and charges that pay for various parts of creating the mortgage loan. Included in closing costs are sums that can vary from inconsequential (chump change) to head-turners (“whaaaat th-?”). You’ll want to be prepared in advance for what the line items cover.
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Prepaid Closing Costs
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- Underwriting fees – Covering the cost of evaluating and verifying your loan application based on the financial information.
- Origination fee – This is the lender’s charge for creating the loan: it can range from 1%-5%, depending on the type and size of the mortgage.
- Appraisal fee – Is the amount charged to determine the value of the property.
- Survey fees – The cost of verifying property lines.
- Flood zone certification fee – The expense for verifying whether the property is situated in a flood zone area.
- Title search fee – Pays for research into whether there are outstanding liens or unsettled mortgage payments on the property.
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- Recording fees – The amount charged by a government agency for recording a real estate sale or purchase.
- Discount points – An optional amount that you may choose to pay to decrease the loan’s interest rate (and substantially lower your monthly payment).
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Geographically, the region of the Levant spreads from Egypt to Turkey, and encompasses all the countries in between. In other words, it refers to the oriental coast of the Mediterranean Sea. In truth, all these areas share a wide variety of dishes, from mezze such as hummus and muttabal to traditional dishes like foul and kebab. The reasons behind these common tastes are mostly historical: a tradition of exodus and travels drove people to settle in neighboring communities and share their culinary heritage. Afterward, the long Ottoman rule deepened what had become a regional identity. There are hundreds of examples, such as the Kebab Kheshkhash, a signature dish from Aleppo that initially came from Turkey and the Egyptian mouloukiyeh. According to Barbara Massaad, cookbook author and president of Slow Food Beirut, the Levantine cuisine can be distinguished by the fact that “it shares common values, techniques and recipes, while not being from a specific country or place”. But for culinary and hospitality management consultant Dima Al-Chaar, it’s important to stress that each area retains its own specificities: “It’s true that it all falls into the Levant region; however each of those countries has its own cuisine character, tastes, flavors and recipes. And this is due to the geographical location, the type of soil, weather and the type of ingredients that are grown in each of those countries.” However, a local take can sometimes make all the difference. “Take kebbe,” explains Reem Azoury, executive chef and partner at Maryool, Meat The Fish, Skirt and BySkirt. “It is made in all of the Levantine countries, yet it is very different in shape and flavors, with examples ranging from Kebbe Zghertewiyyeh in Nothern Lebanon, to Zangaliyyey in Aleppo and Kebbet Mosul in Iraq. So it’s basically the same, but different.”
Does Levantine mean Lebanese?
So why is Levantine cuisine in many ways a new concept? Why, if we ask people in Europe or the US, will most of them seem unsure of what it means, even though they’ve all tried hummus or a falafel sandwich at least once in their life? It all comes down to the choice of words: while ‘Levantine’ remains a mystery, people are familiar with Lebanese cuisine, which has been the region’s culinary standard-bearer for a long time. This prompts the question why Lebanese and not Syrian, Egyptian or Turkish cuisine? The Lebanese recipe for success has multiple layers which has its roots in the tradition of migration. Millions of Lebanese have been moving around and settled all over the globe for over a century now, pushed out by conflict or simply drawn overseas by business opportunities. They have become everyone’s familiar neighbor, whether in Australia, Senegal, France or Brazil; something that Massaad has experienced firsthand. “One way to stay attached to our roots was to promote the Lebanese cuisine. I myself come from a family that immigrated to the US. We opened a Lebanese restaurant in Florida to showcase our good food and share the best of our culture.” Their flair for business has also contributed to the Lebanese’s reputation. If not gold, what they touch usually turns into a successful venture and the restaurant business is no exception.
A happy medium between cheap and chic?
So wherever you are in the world, you’ll always find a Lebanese eatery nearby, mostly in two specific segments: high-end establishments and inexpensive delicatessens serving sandwiches and mezze on the go. The latter have become one of the edible symbols of globalization, alongside Chinese restaurants, sushi places and fast-food joints. While most Lebanese establishments are known for their famous dishes rather than their ‘old school’ concepts, some are dusting down their faded photos of Baalback and spring-cleaning both their menus and decor. The refined dining segment is experiencing new flavors, mixing Middle Eastern ingredients with foreign dishes. Michelin-starred Chef Alan Geaam, who is redefining the genre with bold and daring recipes, such as foie gras with halawa or lobster and arak, is a telling example. He stresses, however, that his cuisine is “neither Lebanese, nor Levantine”. Instead, he is one of the main advocates for another take on traditional cuisine and describes his dishes as “fine dining with a Levantine twist”. The lower-end segment, with fast-food joints selling falafel, shawarma or kebabs, is not to be outdone either. Street food now chimes with quality and health, with trendy ‘hummus bars’ and shawarmas featuring cheddar and onion chutney. Falafel joints are also making a name for themselves, supported by the vegetarian global trend. At the same time, newcomers are opening mid-range restaurants, finding middle ground between the chic and cheap traditional establishments. And chefs – usually considered as ordinary cooks since the traditional recipes are set in stone – are now showcasing their creativity in the ‘fine casual’ segment. “We as Arabs have stood still with the recipes that we have inherited from our families,” laments caterer and consultant Hussein Hadid. But times seem to be changing, with more and more restaurants in Western countries offering a new take on tradition, enhancing recipes with unusual ingredients or influences.
Lobbying for your own delicacies
But the Lebanese face competition, with other types of regional cuisines now seeking their share of the baklava. Syrian, Palestinian, Egyptian and Turkish restaurants at home and abroad have started to promote regional dishes as their own alongside their local specialties. Armenian cuisine – which has always had its small eateries targeting the diaspora – has also entered the contest, although geographically its membership in the Levant club is subject to discussion. Culturally, however, it wins its legitimacy hands down, with Middle Eastern cooks having incorporated Armenian recipes and flavors in their pots for many years, thanks to the large Armenian community found across the region.
Choosing the right word
Now that we’ve clarified that what’s on the plate is, roughly, the same; how should these eateries be described and titled? There are four different schools of thought on the matter. They can stick to the ‘Lebanese’ trademark that has a proven track record of success or decide to be more specific and go with the Syrian, Egyptian, Armenian or Palestinian label. Syrian cuisine is certainly in the spotlight right now, promoted by the massive influx of war migrants. “Levantine cuisine is a mish mash of foods,” explains Azouri. She goes on, however, to express her support for the second option, saying “Individual countries would prefer to be represented on their own merit.” A legitimate acknowledgment, according to Chef Dima Al-Chaar, who adds, “Each of those cuisines should stand on its own and be referred to as Syrian, Lebanese or Palestinian cuisine. (…) The mission of our generation is to educate Westerners about the differences between those cuisines, especially since nowadays we are seeing more and more rising young chefs from each of those regions, so we need to let each of them speak their own language.”
So how about ‘Levantine’? The word could be considered a happy medium between the neutral and the contentious since it refers to a more specific area, but doesn’t relate to the ‘Arab’ notion, which can have a negative connotation. ‘Levantine’ also has the vaguely exotic vibe of an area you can’t really locate, recalling positive elements related to history, art and tales of travel from the Ottoman era. For its supporters, like caterer and consultant Hussein Hadid, it could be an opportunity. “I personally always felt that Syria, Jordan and Palestine were never well represented in the outside world, so the ‘Levantine’ concept may give greater exposure to these lesser known countries,” he said. Massaad has doubts, however. “It has been used to market a restaurant to broaden target groups and thus not been branded to a specific type of cuisine. The question we should ask ourselves is: is that a strength or a weakness?” she asked. Azouri, meanwhile, believes that the term shows how Westerners have a tendency to lump regional cuisines together without distinction. “The reverse would not apply; there is no European cuisine or restaurants,” she said. “French, Italian and Spanish chefs would not refer to their own cuisine as ‘European’ or ‘White’, they would insist that it’s French food, Italian Food, Spanish food… The same should be true of Lebanese food, Iraqi cuisine, Syrian cuisine or Palestinian food.”
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We offer treatment after the first trimester and up to 4 weeks before the due date.
We have pregnancy pillows and exclusive body products that can be tolerated by all types of skin and body.
Get the best and calmest start to your experience in the Spa; we ask that you arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before your treatment or Spa rituals start.
Have a shower in our dressing room before going into your treatment or Spa rituals. Exclusive products are available in our Comfort Zone dressing room as well as towels, bathrobes, etc. - provided at reception.
We must take care of each other, and it is crucial that you are healthy during your stay. Upon arrival, we will ask you to answer the following questions concerning your health.
Have you experienced a fever or been unwell within the last 48 hours?
Are you pregnant?
Do you take medicine - if so, which ones?
Have you been operated on within the last six months?
Do you have allergies, if so, which ones?
Have you received botox, Restylane, or filler within the last 30 days?
The information is only used in connection with your stay and will be destroyed immediately after your visit.
We want to give you the best possible experience at Spa Fjordgaarden, and should you have to cancel a pre-booked treatment or Spa ritual, either individually or as a group, we will ask you to do so at least 24 hours before your session starts - otherwise, we have to take full payment.
Upon arrival, you will receive a bathrobe, towel, and slippers. During your stay at the Spa, you must wear a bathing suit. G-strings, burkini, and attire below the knee are not accepted. Spa Fjordgaaarden provides towels, bathrobes, and slippers for use during your stay with us. To respect each other and the Spa's hygiene etiquette, we do not allow g-strings, knee-length swimwear, or burkinis. You must always wear bathing suits when you are in the Spa area, regardless of gender and preferences.
Tranquillity, Presence, and Respect
We endeavor to offer all our guests the best Spa-experience possible. You are not allowed to take photos or videos of other guests.
We request that you speak and behave calmly and treat other guests with respect. Your stay in our Spa is at your own risk, and we are aware of your safety and security in all areas of the Spa.
Children must be 16 years old to enter the spa. An adult must accompany a child until the age of 18 years.
Contact us - if you have any questions
Our main task is to ensure the best possible experience when you visit us in the Spa.
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Sunday, June 22, 2003
As a result of going to the Gathering, things have become less clear. For all intents and purposes, I know myself to be an Introvert. Have been, as long as I can remember.
At the Gathering, I found that my frame of reference became almost exclusively "external." I got virtually all my "energy" from the people around me. I actively sought out people, rather than solitude.Of course, I can easily associate this with the fact that I had a feeling of being "included," rather than "excluded," as I am used to. However, that experience raises so questions-- for me, anyway-- about how we define introversion vs. extraversion. To what degree does our environment push us to "falsify" our type? Am I really an HSP-extravert whose history of "negative feedback" from interactions ("The environment") has caused me to seek energy internally? Or does the "safe environment" that made me feel momentarily extraverted actually represent a "false echo," since it is-- really-- not a "real life environment?"
Thursday, June 19, 2003
And so it begins, in earnest, on Friday morning. People start to feel that it really IS safe to be "authentically themselves" and they open up. And Jacquelyn is right-- we slowly become "extraverts" of a sort. I really thought I had a "thick shell" against the world. And I thought others would, too. Instead I find that we are incredibly "in touch" with ourselves-- in a matter of less than a day, all the "shields" we put up to protect us against the world are down.
A bunch of different words come to mind, but they seem hopelessly inadequate. In shamanic practice, altered states are often referred to as "non-ordinary reality"-- and that's close to how I would characterize what I experienced, except the physical body I inhabit in "ordinary reality" actually went along. I visited a "place" I had really only thought about in "conceptual" terms.
I am in a bit of a "thought daze," still running the internal "films" from those four days. I really have nothing but good to say about it-- except that it was over too soon. As for descriptors, I like the sound of "resonance." And "reciprocity." And kinship and fellowship. Acceptance. Safety. Openness. Non-judgmental. As one participant tearfully said, during the closing moments: "I have spent a lifetime giving, giving, giving-- and for the first time ever, it was reciprocated back to me." I feel a mixture of awe, joy and sadness... sadness, at the fact that I got to live 42 years before having the opportunity to experience true "connectedness" in a completely supportive and safe group setting; awe and joy at the fact that it actually did happen. Not just I, but so many of the other participants shared that same feeling, by their words and their reactions.
It was like we found "our tribe," in a world where we might have otherwise felt destined to walk all alone, and misunderstood. It was amazing to be in a group where nearly everyone "got" nearly everyone else. I expect we each took something different away from there-- having already known about being an HSP for some years, I mostly went for the purpose of finding fellowship-- and I came away with 20+ new friends. Contrast this with the fact that I am someone who might make one new friend, in a year. I have been to many seminars and retreats, but never... never... have I experienced 30+ people spending four days together without a raised voice, without power struggles, without regularly hurt feelings, without arguments and otherwise nothing but kindness and compassion. Instead of feeling "odd" and "alienated," we felt ourselves reflected back in the faces of everyone around us-- and so, the "shields" we all have grown so accustomed to wearing, as protection against our surroundings, just melted away... and underneath, a group of profoundly powerful and compassionate human beings emerged; the very best of our human species.
And for the first time in my life, I have sat with a group of men in a room where there was no "ranking," no "one-up and one-down" (I feel like I have gained a year's allotment of buzzwords!) and no male posturing-- just the honest cores of the men who were there, talking about the truths and essences of their lives. That one brings tears to my eyes. As does the overall fellowship I found-- as I said, I went to "find" the people, not to "be at a seminar," and that is precisely what I found. During the closing remarks, it was as if we all realized the enormous impact and implication of what we had just been a part of-- and emotions freely came to the surface and were released... and to all those who have been told they were "too sensitive" on account of choking up during "goodbyes," here they found only acceptance. It was all OK. And even the most timid and introverted of HSPs found the "safety" to become an active participant. "WE" are all "OK."
Elaine came and spoke on Saturday, to an extended crowd that included a number of "weekend-only commuters." I spoke to her only very briefly, although I contributed a bit to a discussion on "attachment styles." She struck me as intensely private, intensely introverted, and intensely intellectual. She was almost like a shadow that suddenly showed up, was their, and then vanished again.
All I can say is that I highly recommend going to a Gathering, if you ever get the chance.
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
The trip from Austin to California seemed filled with "signs"-- and not good ones, at that. The SuperShuttle driver was late; it turned out she was a rookie in her first week, fumbling about with maps, circling around neighborhoods. I got to put the benefit of having lived in this town for over 20 years to use, guiding us to other pickups, and showing her ways around the worst morning traffic snarls, so we did get to the airport on schedule. The first leg, from Austin to Denver, was uneventful... until we got to the gate... and just sat. Then the pilot got on the PA and announced that they were having some trouble extending the jetway, but that it would be fixed "momentarily." About 10 minutes later, he got back on and announced that a "jetway mechanic" was now on-site-- but if the problem couldn't be fixed, we'd have to be towed to a new gate... meanwhile, the clock ticks. Another 10 minutes; another announcement-- a set of stairs has been ordered, and we'll leave the plane through the left exit, and enter the terminal via the fire escape. Which we do-- and following which I am making a mad dash to the SFO flight.
Of course, just as I walk (run) up, I hear the announcement that the flight is now part of a "ground hold" in San Francisco-- the cloud cover has settled on the ground there, and we're being "held" for an hour. Both a sense of relief, but my anxiety also ratchets up a notch since Sheri-- my carpool partner-- is now going to be sitting there, waiting for me to arrive.
I am reminded that I still live in a small town. We may have an airport with the only runway in the "middle states" that's long enough to land a 747 with the space shuttle strapped on top, but nobody flies "big" planes in there. Certainly not an A340 stuffed to the gills with 370 passengers-- I am really not at home anymore, it feels more like I'm going to Europe.
We got in about an hour late, but due to a series of good breaks (sitting in the front of the plane, running into open elevators, catching the airport train right as it rolled in) I got to the car rental only 45 minutes later than expected. Then I had an argument with the counter clerk as to whether or not I could rent a car and pay with a debit card. No sign of Sheri. Sheri was my carpooling partner. A little persuasive sales technique on the counter clerk, and I'm good to go. Fortunately, Sheri has her cell phone, and calls the counter, while I am standing there-- we meet, down by the cars.
Walker Creek Ranch is about 60 miles from SFO. I am reminded of California traffic-- it takes nearly 2 1/2 hours to get there, on a Thursday afternoon. I am also reminded that 101 runs right through downtown as surface streets. I am also amazed that you can have a place so remote, so close to San Francisco-- the Apple Market (the closest grocery) is 17 miles from WCR, along narrow winding 2-lane roads through the "Golden Hills" of Northern California. It's an amazingly beautiful setting, for an HSP retreat. Sheri is a bit distressed-- she had visions of something cushier, a bit more "Club-Med-ish." It's clean, but spartan-- bathrooms down the hall; someone (turns out to be Jacquelyn, our "intrepid leader") has scratched out a paper sign that said "Women's" and hand written "Co-ed." That will be the butt of many jokes and comments, during the coming days.
And then I start meeting some of the other HSPs. There's an anticipation in the air-- a cross between a feeling of caution and openness... as if nobody can quite believe this is "for real." At 4:30, a group of us strike off for a hike to Turtle Pond-- a small lake not far from the ranch... quiet conversations start. That was the first "aha" moment for me-- everybody speaks softly; no loud voices, no in-your-face-ness. Some, like Richard, have been to all the Gatherings-- most others are here for the first time.
By dinner, 20-some people have arrived-- dinner is served in the dining hall, which is the only building on the "campus" that actually resembles a rustic Colorado cabin on steroids. In the "new tradition" of retreats, the food is superb, and in no way "institutional"-- much of it grown locally, on the ranch. "Ranch mom" Susie bids us welcome. She's actually younger than the general late-30's to 50's range of the HSPs. A group of 100 3rd graders will be leaving in the morning, so we'll have much more peace, then. She warns us to keep the doors closed, as "the skunks are very curious."
After dinner, we meet in the room where all the workshops and breakout sessions will take place. Jacquelyn Strickland bids us welcome, and outlines a bit of what we can expect, house rules, and so forth. There are only three extraverts, and she is one of them. We're asked to introduce ourselves to the group-- as often has been the case in my life, I become one of the ones tasked with getting the ball rolling. Eventually, everybody relaxes... HSPs from Canada, Alaska, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Austin, TX. And a bunch from the Bay Area. We learn two things, that will set the tone for the rest of the Gathering: (1) HSPs are not timely and (2) there isn't time enough. The opening session runs so long that the next day's schedule is already being rearranged. Jacquelyn predicts that by Sunday, anyone observing us would think we were a group of extremely gregarious friends who've known each other all our lives.
(more to follow)
Tuesday, June 17, 2003
I am still trying to "process" the Gathering experience-- it was, in many ways "breathtaking." Very different from just a straight "workshop," far more like a spiritual or healing retreat. I am in a bit of a daze, really... but everything I can think of is positive; from what I learned, to the new friends made... to some profound feeling I can't quite name yet, but that goes with the sense that I have a "Tribe," out there.
I will post more, as I get my thoughts together.
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You’re invited to join the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) on Tuesday, December 1 from 1-1:30 p.m. ET for our Deconstructing SBIR: 21.1 Pre-Solicitation webinar. As the DHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program prepares for the upcoming 21.1 Solicitation, we’re taking the opportunity to help small business innovators understand the DHS SBIR proposal process and relay important information!
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Scaling eCommerce Businesses: MakeWebBetter's Impact on the HubSpot Ecosystem
MakeWebBetter is on a global mission to bolster business scalability. They have serviced over 17,500 users with their eCommerce integrations, helping them reach the Elite tier as a solutions partner.
Increase in Installs
MakeWebBetter's integrations built for HubSpot's marketplace have over 17,500 installs.
According to MakeWebBetter, 40% of their revenue is derived from upselling services to existing app clients.
MakeWebBetter reports that approximately 70% of their services clients leverage their eCommerce integrations.
Categories: Elite solutions partner, building eCommerce Integrations
HubSpot Solutions Partner Since: 2015
HubSpot App Partner Since: 2017
MakeWebBetter's Success in the HubSpot Ecosystem
Drove Revenue with HubSpot Solutions Partners
Increased Close Rate
Collaborated with HubSpot AEs
Marketplace Customer Acquisition
Reached Elite solutions partner status
Co-marketed with HubSpot
Built brand equity
Built on HubSpot
Scale with HubSpot
Navigating eCommerce Success: MakeWebBetter's Impact in the HubSpot Ecosystem
MakeWebBetter is a HubSpot Elite solutions partner that specializes in eCommerce and building HubSpot apps. Since 2017, they have been deeply rooted in the HubSpot ecosystem. Their mission is to optimize eCommerce businesses by harnessing and extending HubSpot’s automation capabilities.
MakeWebBetter facilitates its clients’ success by maximizing the potential of the HubSpot platform. They published their first app in 2017, and today, their suite includes 7 apps, focused on prominent eCommerce platforms such as WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, and Shopline.
These applications have empowered global clients to grow effectively with HubSpot, bolstered by MakeWebBetter’s onboarding and management services.
Client-Centric Approach and Partnership with HubSpot
MakeWebBetter’s first app was between WooCommerce and HubSpot. Six years later, their WooCommerce integration has over 10,000 installs and allows for the ability to sync WooCommerce users, orders, and product data over HubSpot automatically. One reviewer wrote, “The overall experience has been fantastic with this plug-in.”
While delivering remarkable customer experiences, MakeWebBetter’s partnership with HubSpot has allowed them to successfully extend HubSpot’s suite of tools. This has accelerated both their customer acquisition and retention.
By leveraging HubSpot's APIs to build apps that use dynamic properties, workflows, and segmentation, MakeWebBetter learned a pivotal lesson: small-scale automation can have a profound impact on business results. Implementing automation such as welcome workflows, feedback surveys, and personalized content delivery creates efficiencies and better results for their clients.
Overall, MakeWebBetter boasts over 500 reviews across their apps. Providing effective automation has become a driving force in their commitment to streamlining and optimizing business processes for their clients.
"Data is a goldmine for eCommerce businesses. However, most brands still don't capitalize on it. Eventually, they lose potential clients, sales, revenue, and a lasting relationship. One of the reasons behind this is, not having automation setup in their store. 41% of companies don't use marketing automation. That's why we're on a mission to arm them with our automation tools so they can unlock their door to a streamlined and successful business."
- Abhishek Jaiswal, Co-founder, MakeWebBetter
Milestones and Achievements
One year after becoming a HubSpot partner, MakeWebBetter's HubSpot-WooCommerce integration achieved over 1,000 installs.
By 2019, MakeWebBetter gained recognition as a HubSpot Rising Star at INBOUND indicating their growth as a tech enabler. Their expansion was notable, solidifying their position as one of the fastest-growing HubSpot agencies, driven by a growing number of app installations.
In 2020, MakeWebBetter developed its Magento integration. From there, they reached the Gold tier as a HubSpot solutions partner. That same year they were acknowledged as a HubSpot Community Champion during INBOUND.
Continuing on this trajectory in 2021, MakeWebBetter officially launched their HubSpot integration for Magento, which enables real-time, auto-syncing of Magento customer data, orders, and product details into HubSpot, in addition to abandoned cart recovery.
This propelled them to earn the HubSpot Platinum solutions partner tier. The stride continued in terms of app development with the launch of FormPay, which allows users to receive payments in the HubSpot CRM.
By 2023, MakeWebBetter’s HubSpot apps reached and benefited over 17,500 customers, and MakeWebBetter reached HubSpot’s highest solutions partner tier, Elite.
These milestones reflect their commitment to impactful solutions and services for eCommerce customers in the HubSpot ecosystem.
It also highlights how providing both apps and services to customers enables agencies to provide an exceptional customer experience in a more efficient manner.
MakeWebBetter does not have to build a custom integration for each customer as they can often implement one of their apps.
As the app builder, they also know it best and understand how to easily and effectively implement it for a customer.
In addition, MakeWebBetter app customers purchase services and services customers purchase apps, lowering MakeWebBetter's customer acquisition costs.
Why Build eCommerce Apps for HubSpot's Marketplace?
Overall, MakeWebBetter’s proficiency in streamlining eCommerce operations through integrations and automation has contributed to its success as a solutions partner and app builder for HubSpot’s ecosystem.
This strategic move has allowed them to contribute directly to the growth of our joint customers, while simultaneously expanding their reach and influence within the HubSpot community.
Furthermore, MakeWebBetter prioritizes customer satisfaction with positive reviews across their 7 apps built for the HubSpot ecosystem.
40% of their revenue is derived from upselling services to existing app clients, a testament to their ability to meet the diverse needs and expectations of their clients through both apps and services.
Read more partner stories to discover other ways that partners have found success in the HubSpot ecosystem. Check out how SmartBug and Bayard Bradford grew with HubSpot.
Advice for Success
MakeWebBetter's Tips for Winning in the HubSpot Ecosystem
Have SMART goals
To succeed, you should have your SMART goals. They paint a clear picture of how, what, and when you want to achieve. Plus, SMART goals keep you motivated and shape your path toward success. Before setting up your SMART goals, make sure to analyze the industry benchmarks to avoid setting any unrealistic thresholds.
Keep all your team on the same page
Having your team on the same page makes your path to success a smooth ride. Make sure you convey the right message and goals to your team so they also work in the same direction you’re heading. When all your reps work for the same goal, silos go down, collaboration improves and your journey toward success gets shorter and smoother. It also pushes everyone to give their best.
Market research is the key to success
Before creating any app or software, conducting market research, surveys, and studies is a must. If you’re planning to create software, how much and what kind of audience is there for that product? Use prototypes to run proof of concepts and collect feedback on how the audience is receiving your product. This will make it easier for you to improve and give users what they really want.
As a HubSpot Elite solutions partner and app partner who uses Sales Hub Professional to run our business, we have the right infrastructure that helps us make time for all our sales leads. We are seeing results at an unprecedented pace to be on track for 60% growth.
Join the HubSpot App Partner Program
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HVADC People: Sara Groat
Mar 15, 2023
It Starts at the Heart: Sarah Groat Teaches Tractor Mechanics, Empowers Hudson Valley Farmers
Providing business technical assistance is vital to HVADC’s work - resourcing the region’s agricultural sector through business programming, access to capital, and honing the technical skills needed to thrive. To do this, HVADC engages a network of experts across the fields of agriculture and food production. One such HVADC advisor is Sarah Groat.
Among the means of production, tractors are an engine for farm work. From pulling and plowing to planting and harvesting, these machines are critical to making the intensive labor of food production possible. But what happens when that central power breaks down?
A quick Google search reveals a small smattering of tractor mechanics or dealerships in our region. And there are fewer still that are led by women, or focused on empowering farmers to maintain and repair their own equipment. These critical and rare skills are being shared with HVADC clients by Sarah, who has distilled their technical expertise into an uncomplicated curriculum.
“It’s special for me to be able to take the basics and give them to people,” Sarah said. “There’s so much that farmers have to master – a truly enormous amount of information – managing crops, greenhouses, livestock, sales. And while mechanical skills are crucial to keeping their business running, those are perhaps the most inaccessible to learn. My mission is to enable farmers to handle maintenance and fixes themselves, so they don’t lose time or money getting repairs done offsite.”
In 2019, they shared a single post in the Hudson Valley Young Farmers Coalition Google group, offering mechanical services and equipment training. The immediate and overwhelming response revealed a significant, unmet need in the region. From that post, Sarah launched their business.
“Things have grown organically,” Sarah said. “From that one post, I have gone on to help individual farmers with emergency service, routine maintenance, and trainings that make mechanical skills approachable. The workshops I run are especially rewarding for me since mechanics just aren’t taught in schools. Working with the Hudson Valley Farm Hub I developed and delivered my first workshop in 2020 – a Women’s Intensive Training – where we created a space for safe teaching and learning.”
Sarah’s curriculum begins with the engine, which they describe as the heart of the tractor. From there, they move out to the catalytic converter, the radiator, and all the systems that support the engine. Using this analogy, they have demystified the potentially intimidating workings of tractor mechanics. In a testimonial video on Sarah’s website, a workshop attendee affirms the understandable format of the trainings.
The participant said, “I came into this workshop knowing nothing about tractors. This class looked at things as systems put together and made them understandable. There were a lot of hands-on demonstrations and lots of good graphics. Today I drove a tractor for the first time, despite having fears of being up high and moving fast, but I felt comfortable, safe, and secure.”
Sarah’s business centers these values and brings them to organizations throughout the state. Since the Farm Hub pilot, they have gone on to teach at Glynwood and the Groundswell Center. They also work as a tractor operator, and farm education coordinator at Rock Steady Farm. Located in Millerton, Rock Steady is a queer-owned and operated cooperative vegetable farm rooted in social justice, food access, and farmer training. There, Sarah is working with General Manager D Rooney to develop a mechanical training program tailored to the needs of Queer, Trans, and BIPOC farmers.
“What I really want is to show up fully as myself, share my knowledge, and empower other people to embrace this work as themselves. It can be challenging to find mechanical information, and even more so in a way that is welcoming. I want to remove barriers to learning and give people the tools they need to sustain their equipment and their livelihood.”
Sharing her expertise, Sarah is helping Hudson Valley farmers cultivate independence. HVADC is proud to partner with Sarah as a technical assistance provider and to share in the work of supporting our region’s agricultural producers.
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Video Studio B
This studio is designed mainly for video editing, post production and color grading.
This is a room where two people can work separately. The video studio is installed on one desk and the other desk is free for setting up your one laptop or other equipment desired.
The Mac Pro (3,7 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5, 64GB memory) workstation is installed with applications such as the Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve. It is equipped with a professional reference monitor and high quality speakers. | <urn:uuid:e8d29cdc-cd55-4b09-a80f-975205dd8dd4> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.iac.lu.se/facilities/venues/video-studio-b | 2024-04-21T21:31:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.939344 | 114 |
An asylum seeker who has gone on hunger strike in Iceland says he does not know what else he can do to prevent him and his young family being deported.
Stephen Oyewole Ajemiare decided to go on hunger strike following an appeals committee decision to endorse a Directorate of Immigration decision to not give him and his family Icelandic residency permits.
Stephen and his wife, Salome Esteves Garcia Buabonah, have a three-year-old son and a one-and-a-half-year-old daughter; both of whom attend preschool in Reykjanesbær. They came to Iceland in 2014 and their daughter was born in the country in December of the same year, Vísir reports.
Stephen is from Nigeria and Salome is from Equatorial Guinea. Stephen is Christian and Salome is Muslim. Their different religions and national backgrounds are the reason the couple decided to seek asylum in Europe.
“The future for my children and my wife is in danger. It is horrible to experience such helplessness against it. They want to send us to Africa. We don’t know to which country, but it makes no difference. Our children have no future in Africa. They were born in Europe and our daughter here in Iceland,” Stephen said during day two of his hunger strike.
Salome suffers from diabetes and needs to inject herself four times a day. “If we are sent to Equatorial Guinea or Nigeria, she probably won’t be able to afford the medication,” Stephen adds.
Salome says their life in Iceland has been going well: “My son has adjusted well to preschool and this is a good community. I don’t understand why the authorities here don’t understand our situation, though we have tried to explain it well and anybody should be able to appreciate how difficult it is to move destitute to another country with small children,” Salome explains. | <urn:uuid:57cc6e0b-5886-453e-85e3-4bb0f93dd56b> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.icelandreview.com/news/asylum-seeker-hunger-strikes-for-family/ | 2024-04-21T20:31:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.986197 | 400 |
Sheep farmers are grazing their sheep in the highland pastures Almenningar, next to the nature reserve Þórsmörk in south Iceland. The Iceland Forest Service and the Soil Conservation Service of Iceland have harshly criticized the move.
Archive photo by Páll Stefánsson.
“It is never our intention to graze our sheep on our neighbor’s land, but if the neighbor is supposed to fence off his land and doesn’t do it—how long are we supposed to wait?” asks Guðmundur Viðarsson, spokesperson for the owners of the highland pastures in Almenningar, next to Þórsmörk, Fréttablaðið reports.
The farmers’ actions have been deemed as immoral, as their sheep now have access to sensitive forestation areas in Þórsmörk.
Guðmundur responded by saying it is the role of the Iceland Forest Service to separate the forestation area from the highland pastures. He added farmers have already given them three years to put up a fence.
In a declaration, the Iceland Forest Service protests the driving of the sheep into Almenningar.
“The pastures—which are considered unsuitable for grazing in a recent report from the Agricultural University of Iceland—is not fenced off […]. There is a risk of such grazing ruining decades of work conducted by volunteers and institutions in reclaiming birch forests and vegetation in the Þórsmörk area,” the declaration reads.
The affair has a long history. In 1930 farmers in Fljótshlíð handed over the area to the Iceland Forest Service for administration under the condition that it be fenced off.
In 1990 a ten-year agreement on the preservation of Almenningar was made, following which the Iceland Forest Service removed the fence as its maintenance was expensive and the fence was considered unnecessary in light of the agreement.
After the agreement expired, farmers were unwilling to extend it and wanted to resume the grazing of sheep in Almenningar. A court determined that the area was a public land but farmers kept the ownership of highland pasture rights.
Sveinn Runólfsson, director of the Soil Conservation Service of Iceland, told RÚV that farmers are violating the mountain herding agreement of Rangárvallasýsla County and a new agreement of the local government on the driving of sheep to highland pastures, which states that sheep cannot be grazed in areas before their grazing capabilities have been evaluated.
Guðmundur dismisses Sveinn’s reasoning, commenting, “he just has to sue.”
In his blog on dv.is, author and guide Páll Ásgeir Ásgeirsson pointed out that the 28 sheep in question are owned by two men, a tinsmith and computer scientist, indicating that they are not serious farmers.
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Also on Wednesday afternnoon, a network session will discuss the role of stakeholder involvement and social aspects of climate change adaptation in fisheries and aquaculture.
Develop your science communication skills on Monday afternoon with COMPASS in an interactive session that will explore the foundations of good science communication and provide hands on practice with developing messages relevant for the audiences you most want to reach — journalists, policymakers, the public, and even other scientists.
The Baltic and North Sea Coordination and Support Action (BANOS CSA) presents a dialogue to define future Baltic and North Sea research and innovation needs on Wednesday afternoon. ICES science community is invited to enter into a dialogue with the drafting team to provide feedback and consider further research needs and relevant topics that could act as 'connectors' between the Baltic and the North Sea. | <urn:uuid:f3cf1437-6048-47c5-aa2b-861b3fb8fa44> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.ices.dk/news-and-events/news-archive/news/Pages/All-things-ASC.aspx | 2024-04-21T21:56:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.909545 | 339 |
Who are the people most prone to getting skin cancer?
“We all live in fear of cancer, but to be told you have skin cancer was terrifying.” – Stephanie Beckham
CANCER, well you all might have seen someone or the other close to you or around you suffering from cancer right? And that might have terrified you because of how dangerous that disease can be. CANCER, although just a six letter word, has a lot of negative impact on the minds of the people, because of the fact that one can hardly see anyone getting recovered from cancer and living a happy life, because what most of the times we see is cancer leading to the death of our loved ones. Thus, one can see that a lot of awareness has been rising against cancer, it’s symptoms, types and treatment so that people don’t have to lose their loved ones to a deadly disease yet again.
And like clearly stated in the quote mentioned above that we all live in the fear of cancer and how it affects our lifestyle, how it snatches away our loved one within the blink of an eye but getting to know that you have skin cancer is or can be really terrifying based on the fact it is something that our whole body is covered with, the longest organ of our body and so on. So, when one gets to know that they suffering from skin cancer, it can be pretty nerve-wracking.
But this also brings us to the point where we should be aware about things related to it like what is skin cancer, types, where it usually takes place and who are the most prone of getting skin cancer. So let’s quickly dive down into it and learn as much as possible.
What is Skin Cancer?
Skin Cancer is nothing but the abnormal growth of the skin cells and most often develops on the skin that is most exposed in the sunlight. But that doesn’t mean that one can be affected by skin cancer on the areas not exposed to the sun. There are three main types of Skin Cancer and they are as follows:
· Basal cell carcinoma,
· Squamous cell carcinoma and
And they have got their names from the different layers of the skin, meaning the layer of the skin where the cancer cells grow or develop.
Where Skin Cancer develops?
Skin cancer develops essentially on areas of the skin that is exposed to the sun, including the scalp, face, lips, ears, neck, chest, arms and hands, and on the legs in women. But it can also form on areas that rarely see the light of day —one’s palms, beneath their fingernails or toenails, and their genital area.
Skin cancer affects people of all skin types, including those with darker skin. If melanoma occurs in people with dark skin, it is more likely to occur in sun-exposed areas, such as the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.
Where Does Skin Cancer Begin?
Most skin cancers start in the upper layer of the skin, called the epidermis. There are 3 main types of cells in the epidermis:
· Squamous cells: Squamous cells are flat cells in the upper (outer) part of the epidermis, which always break down as they form new ones. When these cells grow out of control, they can develop into squamous cell carcinoma (also called squamous cell carcinoma).
· Basal cells: Basal cells are found beneath the epidermis, called the basal cell layer. These cells constantly divide to form a new cell and replace the aging squamous cells on the surface of the skin. As these cells grow in the epidermis, they flatten, thus becoming squamous cells. Skin cancer that starts in the basal cell layer is called basal cell cancer or basal cell carcinomas.
· Melanocytes: Melanocytes cells form a brown pigment called melanin, which causes the skin to darken or turn brown. Melanin acts as a natural sunscreen for the body, protecting the deeper layers of the skin from some of the harmful effects of the sun. Melanoma skin cancer starts in these cells.
Now, that we know the basics about skin cancer let’s also see that who are the people who are most or more prone to getting skin cancer and also if possible to learn about the reason why those certain people are more of getting skin cancer than others.
And there is a series of things that need to consider while we look into the list of people who are more to get skin cancer and they are as follows:
1. General conditions:
· Age: The risk of skin cancer increases as you grow older, which may be due to exposure to UV radiation. But skin cancer can also be found in young people who spend a lot of time in the sun. Frequent sun exposure, especially in childhood, increases the risk of developing melanoma.
· Immune Deficiency: Conditions that weaken the immune system, such as viruses, infections or antidepressant treatments associated with organ transplants, may increase the risk of skin cancer.
· Gender: Men are twice as likely to have basal cell carcinoma and are three times more likely to have squamous cell carcinoma than women.
2. The body:
· Skin tone: Caucasians are at greater risk of developing skin cancer than non-Caucasians. The risk is also higher for people with white or red hair, blue or green eyes, or hot or spotted skin.
· Moles: Most moles are harmless and will not grow into cancer, but having a large number of moles may increase the risk of developing melanoma. The presence of dysplastic nevi (moles may resemble melanoma) may increase the risk, by 10 percent. Although most dysplastic nevi will not develop into melanoma, a small percentage may, and people with these types of moles should see a dermatologist regularly for full skin tests.
· Family and / or personal history: People with one or more parents or siblings with skin cancer may be at increased risk. People who have been diagnosed with skin cancer in the past are also at greater risk of developing the disease.
· Genetic Conditions: Conditions such as xerodermatic pigmentosum, a genetic disorder that affects the ability of the skin to repair UV damage, are at greater risk of developing skin cancer, and they may develop in childhood.
· Smoking: Smokers are more likely to develop skin cancer with squamous cells, especially the lips.
· Chemical exposure: Certain chemicals, including arsenic, industrial tar, coal, paraffin and certain types of oil, may increase the risk of certain types of skin cancer other than melanoma.
· UV Exposure: People who work outdoors during the day or who choose to spend most of their time relaxing outside and being exposed to UV light are at greater risk. People who choose to use bedding increase their risk of developing skin cancer.
Thus, the above mentioned factors could be reasons why people are affected by skin cancer and if you as an individual fall under any of these circumstances then I might aware you that you are on the higher risk of getting od skin cancer, although this also doesn’t mean that just because you fall under any of these categories will definitely get skin cancer, nope in fact it can be the exact opposite of it as well. What is important is to stay healthy and follow a healthy lifestyle in order to be safe. | <urn:uuid:389c28c5-55c5-467a-acda-5eb8e886ade1> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.ichhori.com/2022/03/who-are-people-most-prone-to-getting.html | 2024-04-21T21:58:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.961783 | 1,540 |
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Brandy glass bottles are a packaging material most commonly used for the storage and distribution of alcoholic beverages such as brandy, whiskey and rum. These high-quality glass bottles can be used for a variety of occasions, including home use, commercial distribution, and even as part of promotional events or gift sets. Therefore, many glass manufacturers are used to sell glass packaging bottles wholesale.
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Sport at iDSB
In two modern equipped gymnasiums, our team of sports teachers ensures that the children exercise. We offer swimming lessons in 3rd and 4th grade for half a year, and three hours of physical education for 5th and 6th grade.
Both the primary school and the secondary school have a ball court in the playground, several ping pong tables and a variety of equipment for the “Bewegte Pause” (moving break). A small gym can be used by pupils of the secondary school during lunch breaks to build up muscles. Regularly organised sports events are part of school life.
We adapt our large range of sports AG activities to the interests of our students. The activities therefore vary from year to year.
The iDSB takes part in numerous sporting competitions with Flemish and German schools. We send our best swimmers to the annual swimming marathon in Eupen. We donate the prize money to social projects.
Every two years, the European Games of the German Schools Abroad take place at the iDSB. During three days, the teams compete in basketball, volleyball, football and athletics, go on excursions to Brussels and get to know each other better.
Since 2012, the European Games between the iDSB and other German schools abroad have been held in Brussels every two years. The competition was last held here in 2022.
The school teams consist of twelve athletes and two coaches. The competitions are held in three ball sports (volleyball, basketball, football) and three athletics disciplines (long jump, sprint, endurance run). In addition to the competitions, there is a challenging and varied social programme to encourage the students to get to know each other.
The pupils are not only involved in the competition itself. The student councils of the individual schools also play a major role in organising the project, looking after the teams that travel to the games and providing media coverage of the games in the form of photo documentation and writing press reports.
Whether it is about the accommodation of the competitors, the catering or the accompaniment before or after the competitions: Not only the pupils and students, but also the parents, teachers, the administration team and the board of the Association of German Schools Brussels strive for a smooth process and an exciting time.
The European Games have a great significance for iDSB: they have a high integrative effect and show how important the sense of togetherness of the school community is.
The previous European Games were reported on in the German-language media in Belgium (https://www.belgieninfo.net/sportsgeist-teamgeist-und-leckere-wuerstchen/).
The second European Games in 2014 were already honoured by the Office of the Federal President. The then Federal President Gauck encouraged the iDSB not to slacken in its commitment, both for the youth and for European integration. Oliver Bierhoff, manager of the German national football team, was the patron of the third European Games. In his welcoming speech, he emphasised the representative role of all Germans living abroad. The participants found these personal words very motivating.
Die 5. Europaspiele in 2022
Sports highlight for the start of school
Young people from eight different countries, with many more nationalities and languages, met in Brussels from 16 September to 18 September to take on the sporting challenges of the European Games at the iDSB.
Around 120 athletes from Toulouse, Geneva, Dublin, London, Warsaw, Hamburg and Brussels had gathered to compete against each other in three ball sports and three athletics disciplines and to take home the coveted trophy at the end. In addition to the sporting exchange, the colourful social programme certainly offered a first step towards this goal: In addition to the traditional get-to-know-you party with sausages and drinks, an excursion to Brussels city centre was on the agenda.
Despite bad weather, the good mood was not dampened. Even on the square, the students braved the continuous Belgian rain with good humour. The great performances of the athletes also contributed to this. From the energetic basketball competition, in which the iDSB team won, to the thrilling athletics competitions with dream times and dream distances, to the close outcome of the volleyball final, the fans were treated to a lot.
The German School The Hague emerged from the tournament as the well-deserved winner of this year’s European Games. But it was not only the sporting achievements of the young athletes that delighted everyone, but also the great team spirit among all participants. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the sports assistants, parents and sports fans for their active involvement!
It was an all-round successful event that shone through fair play and mutual respect. We are already looking forward to the next European Games in 2024, when we will take back the trophy.
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