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People who are trying to lose weight might want to add pineapple juice to their meals. Besides tasting good, pineapple juice is full of nutrients that are good for you and help you stay healthy.
Pineapple Juice Benefits for Skin
Vitamin C and antioxidants abound in pineapple juice. Thus, it treats acne, UV damage, and uneven skin tone. It hydrates and shines skin. Pineapple juice boosts collagen and fights aging. This drink prevents hyperpigmentation.
Improves your Vision
Regular pineapple juice consumption reduces cataract and macular degeneration risk. Pineapple juice's vitamin C and antioxidants prevent ocular lens opacification, which causes vision loss and cloudiness.
Improves your Heart Health
Add pineapple juice to your diet for heart health. Pineapple juice contains potassium and bromelain, which prevent blood clotting, enhance circulation, and treat cardiovascular illnesses.
Controls your Blood Pressure
A low-sodium diet lowers blood pressure. Pineapple juice has the least salt. Pineapple juice provides 1 mg sodium and 195 mg potassium per cup. Thus, nutritionists advise hypertensives to drink pineapple juice.
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Pineapple has folate, zinc, and copper. All of these minerals contribute to fertility. Bromelain in pineapple juice may help women conceive, according to many research. Pineapple juice boosts sperm mobility.
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A lot has happened for Jhené Aiko in the past few years. Perhaps the most notable is that she gave birth to her baby boy, whom she shares with rapper Big Sean, last year. It’s looking like the singer is also ready to bring some new music into the world, as well. She starts with the release of her latest single “calm & patient.”
If there was ever a song that lives up to its title, “calm & patient” is it. It opens with swelling strings, twinkling notes and warm piano keys that lead into Jhené vocalizing before the song’s start. The song, her first new release since the holiday tune “Wrap Me Up” — eventually finds its way into the ever slight swing of a groove, which the singer rides with an ease that only she can.
Lyrically, she’s paying tribute to the one whose love is the source of her peaceful demeanor. “And I know whatеver happens, I’ll be happy / Bеcause I happen to be good in any situation / Calm and patient, by your grace I’ma be,” she sings on the chorus. “I’ll be singing through the pain, I’ma dance in the rain / I’ma feel it, I’ma always keep the faith / I’ma be OK ’cause I’m still in it.”
Written in a way that she could be talking to a parent, child, friend, lover or higher power, “calm & patient” has a universal appeal that should make it yet another favorite in her catalog. Allow Jhené Aiko to give you gratitude and good vibes when you listen to “calm & patient” below. | <urn:uuid:7cd086ae-8701-4a7d-8db6-3b040871142e> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://soulbounce.com/2023/04/jhene-aiko-calm-and-patient/ | 2024-04-24T03:20:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.962984 | 386 |
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2. Tyson Walker scores 20-plus again
Coming off a career game against Purdue in which he scored 30 points and was pretty much everything Michigan State needed, and more, Tyson Walker is going to be looked at as a go-to scorer moving forward, especially with Malik Hall out.
Without Hall, other guys need to step up and put the offense on their backs.
Walker will do just that.
Confidence is on the rise for Walker and he’s starting to really gain momentum. He was cold for a few games but he’s looked really good lately and he has serious take-over potential.
Rutgers has one of the best defenses in the Big Ten but Walker is going to find a way to get his points and playing off the ball with AJ Hoggard really helps. He’ll be able to get his shots up and finish with 20 points and add to that first-team All-Big Ten resume. | <urn:uuid:759d1b95-b7e1-473b-ace9-9b1c17d79336> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://spartanavenue.com/2023/01/19/michigan-state-basketball-bold-predictions-rutgers-2023/2/ | 2024-04-24T03:38:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.986221 | 196 |
By Adrienne Papp
First practiced in Monte Carlo, then post graduated in the States, Fugier
also worked with Dr. Charlie Pincus, celebrity dentist for Judy Garland, Shirley Temple, and Elizabeth Taylor. Not to brag about Fugier’s achievements, but he did learn from the Galileo of teeth – as Pincus is also the inventor of the Porcelain Veneer. Fugier’s own clientele includes movie and music icons and dignitaries from around the world. The demand for elective dental work has grown considerably in recent years.
However, with the over-commercialized cosmetic dentistry, some dentists are offering services they don’t know how to perform properly. “There are so many botched jobs. People do not understand that good dentistry requires the
right technique along with experience and artistic ability.” Dr. Fugier frequently receives cases where another dentist changed the spacing or height of the teeth, creating pain and problems that hadn’t existed before, such as TMJ. “The general public is being sold cosmetic dentistry as if it were some easy, fun procedure. If it is not done right, you will have permanent damage. It’s important for people to find someone really qualified, so they don’t have to go through a nightmare.” One patient who found Dr. Fugier after suffering through horrible pain, waking up with teeth she never wanted, looking and feeling horrified, says: “You must work with someone knowledgeable. I found in Fugier a doctor who is esthetically fantastic, structurally and physically meticulous.” Although we are ready to “suffer for beauty” – as the saying goes, – doing some home work before invasive undertakings is a must in order to avoid a traumatic
For answers go to www.drericfugier.com or call Dr. Fugier at +1 310-859-1575 in his Hollywood office.
About the Author of This Article: Adrienne Papp is a recognized journalist, economist and feature writer, who has written for many publications including Savoir; The Westside Today Publications ; such as Beverly Hills 90210; Malibu Beach; Santa Monica Sun; The Beverly Hills Times; Brentwood News; Bel-Air View ; Celebrity Society ; Celeb Staff ; It Magazine; Chic Today; LA2DAY; West Side Today among many others. She is the President and CEO of Los Angeles / New York-based publicity company, Atlantic Publicity and publishing house, Atlantic Publisher. Adrienne writes about world trends, Quantum Physics, entertainment and interviews celebrities, world leaders, inventors, philanthropists and entrepreneurs. She also owns Atlantic United Films that produces and finances true stories made for theatrical release or the silver screen. Spotlight News Magazine is owned by Atlantic Publicity that just opened a new extension to it : PublicityLosAngeles. Adrienne Papp is a member of the International Press Academy.She is the Founder, CEO and President of Youthful & Ageless ™, Bringing Information to Billions™, An Honorable Cause™ www.LatestAgeless.com. www.OurMediaVenuesAndCompanies.com, Atlantic Publicity Articles, Latest Ageless, Events Photo Collection, Linked In Profile, Movie Data Base Profile, Twitter, Instagram, Youthful and Ageless Google+, Atlantic Publicity Google+, Atlantic Publisher Google+, Adrienne Papp Google+, Adrienne Papp Personal Google+, Spotlight News Magazine, Atlantic Publicity Productions, Atlantic Altitude, Altitude Pacific, Atlantic Publicity Photography and Filming, About Adrienne Papp What Others Say AtlanticPublicitySEO, BrilliantMarketing365, An Honorable Cause, Academic Research, Knighthood Today, Youthful and Ageless™. She was knighted and became a Dame in 2010. Her official name is Lady Adrienne Papp and Dame Adrienne Papp. Voting Member of The International Press Academy and The Oscars: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She is the Managing Editorial Director of The Beverly Hills Times Magazine, and Hollywood Weekly. She has a Master of Science in Economics majoring Logistics; an MBA Degree; An International Law, Trade and Finance Postgraduate: Marketing and Advertising Postgraduate from NYU and UCLA. Guest Professor at Oxford University; Director and Producer of TV and Airline On Camera Editorials; Adrienne Papp Enterprises | <urn:uuid:42e399b4-1b22-4966-8624-ae7963fffcda> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://spotlightmediaproductions.com/the-perfect-smile-americas-best-dentist-reveals-his-secrets/ | 2024-04-24T03:09:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.923568 | 915 |
Watch NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Chase Colleague Tim Peake on ISS While Wearing Gorilla Suit
17:15 GMT 11.01.2022 (Updated: 17:16 GMT 11.01.2022)
Perhaps one of the best pranks of all time... if not the most bizarre.
A video that has already been described by many people as the most hilarious thing they have ever seen re-emerged on Twitter recently, showing NASA astronaut Scott Kelly wearing a gorilla suit chasing ESA astronaut Tim Peake around the International Space Station (ISS).
The prank was done in 2016 when Kelly decided to celebrate his one year in space.
"Needed a little humour to lighten up a #YearInSpace. Go big, or go home. I think I'll do both," the astronaut wrote at the time.
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Basics of running between the wickets
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No matter the operating system, Apple or Microsoft or Android, updates and resets improve the security system in place, as well as the user’s experience with new features. They also ensure that all installed apps will operate as anticipated with improved efficiency as a “new” system.
Assuming you have a Windows 10 or 11 system, then it is quite easy to perform a Windows search for Reset. When choosing options for the Reset, it is best to perform a clean install by erasing everything. This ensures no corruption will carry over to the new state.
Backup is critically important when performing a Reset, however, all documents should already be backup up or stored to a cloud system, such as OneDrive or SharePoint. Wipe the device clean, and then re-initiate the sync system to retrieve all stored data.
The process for a machine of recent vintage to complete this task should take less than one hour, although several settings and/or preferences might need to be re-instated by the end-user. | <urn:uuid:11cb905a-739f-443f-a62c-ec425a26b707> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://srqtek.com/2023/02/14/the-importance-of-ongoing-updates-and-resets/ | 2024-04-24T03:10:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.938447 | 213 |
An aging pro athlete once said, “Now that I’m old enough to know everything, I’m too old to use it.” Here are some things I have learned over the years that younger readers might still be able to use:
- You don’t know what you don’t know.
- Networking is the fastest way to build a career.
- Be clear about which team has the ball on a play-by-play broadcast.
- Good play-by-play is a story, not a narrative.
- The same people you meet on the way up are the same ones you’ll see on the way down.
- Employers notice attention to detail.
- Team players generally go farther, faster.
- What’s good for my station is also good for me.
- Landing a full-time radio sportscasting job in a major market is HARD.
- Play-by-play is largely a part-time industry.
- Entry-level sportscasting jobs really DO pay as little as my mentors had warned me.
- I thought I knew everything, but I really knew nothing.
- Programming small market stations is vastly different than programming in large markets.
- Hot chicks weren’t attracted to my $18,000 a year salary.
- Being Howard Stern in McPherson, KS ticks off the local listeners.
- Winning in the job market requires following up your applications.
- Talent alone is not enough for making it to sports broadcasting’s big time.
- You’ll forget the frustrations of your first job and one day remember only the great stuff!
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If you have recently been on a trip to window-shopping you must have noticed the number of brands that stock the market. For every single product line there are innumerous brands that flood the market. The consumer today has more choices than ever before. The number of brands in the market is piling up with each passing day so much so that it has become hard to distinguish between various brands today. In this vast plethora of products creating space for your own brand makes for a task that is next to impossible.
Carving niche for your own brand is a very essential task if you want to stay in the league. For your organisation to achieve success it is very important that people identify with your brand in the very first place. You might be producing the best products in the business but there is absolutely no point if your audience does not know of your organisation. Your audience needs to know you first if you want them to use your product or service.
But keeping in mind the kind of competition that dominates the market today creating space for your brand does not come easy. Advertising can help a great deal in this regard but the loophole lies in the great costs that are associated with it. Not every organisation in business can avail to put advertising to its benefit. But now you can keep all the worries about cost away as promotional products come to rescue. Promotional products are the perfect solution for all brand awareness requirements and they even hold the potential of embedding your brand name in the minds of your audience.
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Famous Bollywood Couples Having Their Romantic Winter Wedding
Shanaya Rishaan |Sep 28, 2019
People like to pick an auspicious muhurat in the cold months of the year to get married and start a new chapter of their life, and our beloved Bollywood stars are not the exception.
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Not only the ordinary but also our Bollywood stars do love to choose an auspicious muhurta in the cold months of the year to get married and start a new chapter of their life.
Let's take a look at our list of famous Bollywood couples who have romantic and glamorous winter weddings.
Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor (October 16, 2012)
In October 2012, superstar Saif Ali Khan tied the knot with Kareena Kapoor after about fivers of dating. Their relationship had been in the news because they did not follow the traditions as a usual couple.
This is not just about their 10-year-old age gap but also their low-key wedding, and the fact that Kareena did not accept to get her religion changed as well.
In the winter of 2016, they happily welcomed a new little member to their family, a lovely boy named Taimur Ali Khan.
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao (December 28, 2005)
Aamir and Kiran Rao walked down the aisle in December in 2005. In fact, their relationship blossomed from friendship, and after a short time of dating, they moved in together.
Even though both of them have been busy with their schedules and marriage life, it hasn't affected their friendship which has been shown vividly in interviews and in front of the public.
The couple also has a lovely son whose name is Azad Rao Khan through surrogacy.
Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna (January 17, 2001)
Akshay was well-known for his playboy image, so the fact that he decided to settle down with Twinkle Khanna surprised his fans a lot.
It seemed that their marriage had a positive effect on him, which did balance his life and turned him into an adoring husband and father.
They are parents to two pretty kids, including a son named Aarav and a daughter named Nitara.
Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan (December 20, 2000)
Hrithik and Sussanne knew each other when they were kids, and then as they grew up, the actor admitted that his love to her. Finally, they got married in the winter in 2000, after Hrithik successfully debuted his film Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, which instantly made him become a superstar in the Bollywood industry.
However, they recently have separated after a long period being in a marriage full of love though they already have two pretty boys, Hridhaan Roshan, and Hrehaan Roshan, which truly shocked the media and his fans.
Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan (October 25, 1991)
After 25 years since they got married in the winter of 1991, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan still remain their fire of love as well as the title of the happiest Bollywood couple.
Their marriage life has been fulfilled by the presence of the three children, two sons whose name are Aryan Khan and AbRam and a daughter Suhana Khan.
Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh (January 22, 1980)
Neetu Singh started dating with Rishi Kapoor when she was at the age of 14. Then, their relationship blossomed beautifully as a fascinating fairy-tale.
Following the rumoured "Kapoor tradition" that women will not work in movies, she decided to stop her career as an actress to focus on her family, and finally, Neetu got married to Rishi in January 1980.
After 36 years of living together, their relationship is still strong and continues to grow with the contribution from their two successful children, Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor, and stylist Riddhima Kapoor Sahani.
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone (November 14, 2018)
Ranveer and Deepika started to go dating when they were filming Goliyon Ke Rasleela Ram Leela. In November 2018, the two stars got married in a luxury ceremony in Italy.
Ranveer expressed that this marriage changed his life a lot, and thanks to it he became "a good boy now."
Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra (December 1, 2018)
The couple had a romantic winter wedding in India in December 2018, three months after their August engagement.
Nick expressed that his marriage life with Priyanka was amazing, and also recommended us to have a marriage when we have found our Mr. or Mrs. Right.
About Priyanka, she revealed that at first she did not believe in ‘love at first sight’ and marriage was not her priority, but when Nick showed up, everything changed.
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The Sunflowers (Fourth Edition) by Vincent van Gogh (print on canvas)
One of Vincent’s most bright and popular works are The Sunflowers. Light up any room with this authentic prop from Starry Night: The Play. (note cropping on print may differ just slightly). The canvas is signed on the back by the actor playing Vincent, Jareth Zellmer, and the playwright and Director of Starry Night, Joe Moody. | <urn:uuid:da7434a9-57c3-4cd8-9ddd-69bf7315426e> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://starrynightplay.com/ultimate-auction/the-sunflower-fourth-edition-by-vincent-van-gogh-print-on-canvas/ | 2024-04-24T02:56:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.941396 | 96 |
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In May of 2022, the U.S. Department of the Interior, or DOI, released an investigative report identifying approximately 500 Native American boarding schools across the United States and Canada that existed in the 19th and 20th centuries. Three of them existed in Michigan, and one did not close until 1983. Now, Indigenous students, faculty and community members of Michigan State University are making sure the atrocities committed against their communities are not forgotten. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, commonly known as Orange Shirt Day, honors the countless number of children who were sent to Native American boarding schools, many of whom never returned.
The Salaam Peace Festival, hosted by the Islamic Center of East Lansing and Peace Quest, brings awareness to Muslims around the community by showing people about the various different Muslim cultures around the world.
68 years following the birth of Michigan Agricultural College, Spartan Stadium Opened in 1923. With a maximum capacity now of 75,000, Spartan Stadium has been home to many events.
It was Sept. 15, 8:03 a.m. When Sailor woke up to sunlight streaming through his window blinds, he didn’t immediately realize that something was wrong. Then he checked the time.
Students, family, alumni and faculty will join Michigan State University in the celebration of Homecoming 2023 with a host of events. The festivities will begin on Monday, Sept. 18 to Sunday, Sept. 24.
Recent extreme weather events have generated discussion among MSU experts over climate change and its implications for Michigan.Earth and environmental sciences professor Bruno Basso said climate change is increasing the frequency of severe weather.
September is Hunger Action Month across the nation, encouraging food donation to fight hunger and the uncertainty of food in American households.
As Michigan State University kicks off their first game of the season against Central Michigan University, students, parents and community members alike gathered on campus once again for fun traditions and activities.
Arts and humanities senior and vice chair of The Alliance, Angela Demas, said there’s been more LGBTQ+ student organizations established over the years and it’s Alliance’s goal to collaborate with fellow students to welcome them to their organization.
On June 17, thousands of Michiganders flocked to Lansing to attend this year’s Pride celebration in Old Town. For many in the LGBTQ+ community, having the space to celebrate each person’s identity is what makes Pride so important.
With the influx of tragic train derailments flooding the news, MSU students discussed how these events have impacted their opinions on East Lansing's railroad systems.
Friday, June 2 marked Gun Violence Awareness Day and the start of "Wear Orange Weekend," a time to honor victims and survivors of gun violence. During this period, many students continue to heal and grieve following the Feb. 13 shooting on MSU's campus.
The East Lansing Art Festival returned this weekend for the 60th year. The festival drew thousands of visitors and hundreds of vendors to celebrate diverse forms of art. | <urn:uuid:85d12597-f82b-4948-bc76-2d3454639f0c> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://statenews.com/section/life/community?page=3&per_page=20 | 2024-04-24T02:12:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.963474 | 617 |
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When it’s time to take leave from the ordinary, AWOL (formerly Inn at the Moors) is your P-town destination. Set against this beach town’s iconic moors, immerse yourself in the relaxed vibe and private amenities of our 30-room Provincetown inn.
The heart and soul of Provincetown were built by the LGBTQ community, and that vibrant rhythm carries on today. Our Provincetown hotel is located in the West End, just a short walk from an eclectic mix of shopping, dining, beaches, and nightlife that reflects the area’s diverse and colorful roots. Coupled with our secluded location, AWOL’s amenities will leave you wanting for nothing.
We live and breathe the essence that makes P-town the vibrant retreat that it is, honoring its history as a place of inclusion and diversity. Everyone is welcome, and we’ll save you a seat at the pool. We’ll be the ones floating on giant inflatable donuts.
Features & Amenities
- Can bar serving beer, wine and other beverages
- Common space including fire-pits, a pool and sitting space
- S’more materials for toasting at the fire pits
- Homemade breakfast
- Nitro coffee and tea on tap available 12 hours
- Private outdoor space for each room
- One parking space for each room
- Stunning views
- Upscale in-room amenities including Tivoli sound boxes and waffle kimono robes
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Benefits of Using Steam
Steam cleaning is a process that uses high-pressure steam to sanitize, deodorize and clean in one step. Using steam for cleaning is an effective way to kill bacteria and viruses with little leftover residue.
Steam cleaners provide a hassle-free and straightforward cleaning method. With heat and water, you can now efficiently sanitize every corner of your home.
The health benefits of using this method are significant as it kills bacteria while improving indoor air quality by removing pollutants. Compared to using other methods like bleach or hot soapy water, steam is natural and effective, avoiding respiratory problems that can occur with chemical use.
If you have pets in your home, using steam for cleaning will help to reduce odors, sanitize pet areas and kill fleas and their eggs, with no nasty chemicals that could harm your precious pet.
Here are ways you can use steam around your home:
- Clean floors including grout and tiles.
- Cleaning your kitchen, removing grease and grime with ease, sanitizing benchtops and cutting boards.
- Disinfect your bathroom, shower, toilet and other wet areas.
- Safely kills mold, viruses and germs around the home.
- Steam kills fleas, dust mites, bed bugs and other allergens.
- Clean carpets, upholstery and other furniture.
- Disinfect children’s toys, both hard toys and stuffed animals.
- Clean windows, mirrors and glass.
- Clean your car interior, wheel rims and engine bay.
- Refresh your mattress, linen and remove wrinkles from clothing.
- Sanitize pillows, comforters, cushions and soft furnishings.
- Cook vegetables for maximum nutrient retention.
- Treat yourself to home facials, self care or steam your hair.
- Add moisture back into the air if you live in a dry environment.
- Clean your clothing, reduce the need and cost of dry cleaning… and many more!
If you suffer from allergies, use a steam cleaner. Not only will you avoid irritating your allergies further, but it also uses chemicals that are harmful to the environment.
Steam cleaners are great for use on any variety of surfaces, whether hard or soft. They clean without using harsh chemicals and are very efficient – they kill 99% of bacteria.
Additionally, detergents fail to remove chemical residue left behind by previous cleaning processes. Hot steam vapor is natural, sanitary, and even cleans down to the pores of hard surfaces!
Using Steam for Pest Control
Professionals in pest control agree that steam can be used to remove a large variety of pests, from bed bugs to fleas to dust mites and even fly larvae. The high heat from steam eradicates pests in short amounts of time.
Steam can permeate deep into carpets, mats, rugs, and other materials. Harmful organisms are destroyed by steam, making steam vapor cleaners among the most effective methods to eliminate microorganisms.
Another benefit of using steam vapor cleaners is that the steam vaporizes nearly immediately, leaving carpets and fabrics virtually dry. Many solution-based cleaning methods leave carpets and other materials damp for hours after cleaning, creating an environment for these organisms to reproduce.
Steam cleaning is ideal for drains and other areas with organic matter accumulation. Not only will steam break down the organic matter but any larvae produced by pests will also be killed on contact with steam. So, if you’re having a pest control problem in your home, try using steam for a natural and safe method to keep pests at bay.
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Perhaps you know someone whose snoring makes it impossible to get a quiet night. Or, maybe you are the one who is on the receiving end of snoring puns? Whatever it is, the hard fact is that snoring isn’t fun.
Approximately 57% of men and 40% of women in the US tend to snore while sleeping. It also affects 27% of all children in the country. From these numbers, it’s easy to conclude that snoring is widespread. Though it’s common, snoring may also be due to severe underlying sleep-related breathing disorders.
While advocates claim you can efficiently deal with snoring issues by using humidifiers, others find the claim arguable. What is the actual reason behind this debate? Does a humidifier help with snoring? Let’s find out.
Why Do People Snore?
According to scientific or medical explanations, snoring happens when the tissues near the airway in the back of your throat rattle and vibrate. When you sleep, your muscles tend to relax, and consequently, it squeezes the airway. When you breathe, the inhalation and exhalation of air push the tissue to flutter.
As a result, a noise like roaring or flapping a piece of cloth in the breeze emerges, and we call it snoring. However, not everyone snores in the same way. For some, snoring occurs because of the shape of their neck muscles and tissues.
On the other hand, a few people may snore because of excessive tissue relaxation. Several factors can cause snoring, including but not limited to the following:
The Anatomy of the Mouth
A low, thick, soft palate typically blocks the airway. Besides, overweight individuals with excess tissues in their throats may also have narrowed down airways. In the same way, the triangular tissue that hangs from the soft palate (uvula) can block airflow when it elongates. All these factors may cause snoring.
Lack of Sleep
When you don’t get adequate sleep, it may lead to further nose relaxation, triggering snoring.
Excessive alcohol consumption before bedtime may lead to relaxed throat muscles. Besides, it reduces your body’s natural defense against airway obstruction.
Snoring may often occur because of chronic nasal congestion. It’s a condition that involves a crooked partition between the nostrils.
The effect of gravity on the throat may squeeze the airways. For this reason, you snore louder and more frequently when you sleep on your back.
Snoring May Be a Symptom of Sleep Apnea
Mostly, snoring is harmless. However, it may often be related to a serious underlying sleep disorder called sleep apnea. This sleep-related breathing disorder causes you to pause and resume breathing while sleeping. There are several types of spleen apnea, and OSA, or Obstructive Sleep Apnea, is the most common among them.
It emerges when intermittently relaxed throat muscles block your airway. Sleep apnea might need medical help, and if it’s bad enough, you might need surgery. The symptoms of sleep apnea may include the following:
- Frequent mood swings
- Depression and irritability
- Loud snoring
- Unexplained daytime sleepiness
- Sore throat
- Dry mouth
- Lack of concentration
- High blood pressure
- Abnormal awakenings with choking and gasping
- Frequent morning headaches
- Reduced libido
Get Medical Attention for Sleep Apnea Symptoms
Sleep apnea may require immediate medical attention if you notice the following signs.
- Disruptive sleep and waking up choking or gasping
- Loud snoring that disturbs others’ sleep
- Paused breathing while sleeping
- Unbearable daytime sleepiness and a lack of energy
Sleep apnea causes significant sleep problems that make it hard to get to the most restful stages of sleep. You may not be aware of this broken sleep pattern, but you will face the consequences at some point.
The complications associated with sleep apnea may be mild like fatigue, headache and daytime drowsiness, to more severe like high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary hypertension, and stroke.
If you think sleep apnea may be a problem for you, please seek medical advice.
Does Dry Air Make You Snore?
Dry air can be a major contributor to snoring. Understanding the link between dry air and snoring is essential for finding relief from this disruptive sleep disorder.
Low humidity in the bedroom can irritate and inflame nasal passages, making it difficult to breathe during sleep and increasing the likelihood of snoring.
This irritation causes your throat muscles to relax, leading to vibration of the soft tissues that produce snoring noises. In addition, if you have allergies or asthma, dry air can make symptoms worse which further contributes to an increased risk of snoring.
Measuring the humidity in your home is important when trying to reduce snoring due to dry air. You can buy a hygrometer for around $10 on Amazon. Place it near where you sleep and check it regularly; ideally, you want indoor relative humidity levels between 30% – 50%.
If levels are too low, consider investing in a humidifier that’s designed specifically for bedrooms—these often come with built-in hygrometers so you don’t need an additional device just for measuring moisture levels in the room.
There are also some simple tips that may help reduce snoring caused by dry air without needing any extra equipment:
- Drink plenty of water throughout the day;
- Use a saline spray before bedtime;
- Avoid alcohol close to bedtime;
- Keep pets out of your bedroom;
- Open windows slightly when possible, but not too much as cold drafts could wake you up.
- Try sleeping on one side instead of lying flat on your back as this position encourages better airflow through nasal passages while reducing vibrations associated with snoring sounds.
Dry air can cause snoring, but there are ways to reduce its effects. A humidifier may be the answer for those looking for relief from their snoring symptoms.
Does a Humidifier Help With Snoring?
Humidifiers and snoring share an outward connection. A Swedish study suggests that a humidifier may help people with sleep apnea stick with treatments, which help them keep their airways open at night.
Humidifiers moisten the air in the room, which aids in the reduction of throat irritation and nasal congestion. This further prevents the dry air from aggravating the nasal and throat issues. Eventually, it helps with reducing snoring and sleeping peacefully.
Who Can Use Humidifiers for Snoring?
It’s worth understanding that a humidifier doesn’t cure snoring. Instead, it creates an atmosphere that helps you get rid of excessive snoring. You can use humidifiers with other techniques and remedies to retain their best benefits.
Typically, humidifiers can address snoring caused by allergies, dry climates, pregnancy, and colds. They may also help sinus-driven snoring.
What Type of Humidifier Is Best for Snoring?
Humidifiers are available in two different types – warm mist and cool mist. However, the purpose of both types is the same: to add moisture to the air. They are different from each other because of a few functional factors.
Warm Mist Humidifiers
Warm mist humidifiers sport a heating element that boils water and makes steam. These humidifiers can increase the air temperature slightly but noticeably. Also, these humidifiers can effectively combat viruses and bacteria.
Moreover, they can achieve higher levels of moisture saturation. You can use these humidifiers for cough relief by pairing them with a few other therapeutic products.
Typically, warm mist humidifiers don’t come with an internal fan. Hence, they tend to operate quietly and peacefully. However, they may consume more energy.
You should avoid warm mist humidifiers with conditions like eczema.
Cool Mist Humidifiers
Cool mist humidifiers feature internal fans that evaporate water into the air. Naturally, this causes an effect of cooling. The device also boasts a cool water reserve and a wick filter. The filter draws the water and disperses it to the surroundings with the help of the fan.
Nowadays, you can even find ultrasonic cool mist humidifiers. They use high-frequency vibrations to disperse cool water, creating little water droplets.
The cool mist humidifiers are free from scalding risks, making them safe to use around pets and children. In addition, they consume less energy, and since they can lower the room temperature, they are best for warmer climates.
On the downside, cool mist humidifiers may cause fungi, bacteria, and mold accumulation. You need to ensure you keep them clean and replace any filters as required.
You can consider either a cool or warm mist when picking up the ideal humidifier for snoring. However, warm mist humidifiers may score higher in terms of convenience; they are quiet and easy to clean.
The Benefits of Sleeping With a Humidifier Overnight
The benefit of using a humidifier is not limited to reducing snoring. This useful device offers a multitude of advantages. It helps you address the health issues associated with air dryness.
It’s worth knowing that your body needs moisture to function correctly. Lack of moisture may affect the functions of your body’s defense mechanisms.
This may lead to conditions like a stuffed nose, dryness of the throat and skin, cracking, respiratory issues, etc.
The other benefits of sleeping with a humidifier overnight include the following:
Helps Prevent Virus Transmission
Viruses can thrive and travel better in dry air. When you inhale the contaminated air, you expose yourself to the risk of infection. Therefore, you may consider using a humidifier to avoid the risk of virus-driven infections.
By moisturizing the room air, it obstructs virus and bacteria accumulation. Besides, a humidifier helps keep the respiratory passage moist.
Helps Alleviate Asthma Symptoms
Dry air causes lung irritation and constriction. This may be even more troubling for people with asthma. Often, dry air triggers asthma attacks. Therefore, air moisturization is pivotal for dealing with asthma.
Moisture allows the lungs to work better, helping you breathe without obstruction. Typically, 30-50% indoor humidity helps prevent asthma-related discomforts. To maintain this recommended level, you may rely on a humidifier.
Moist air soothes the lungs and air passages, hopefully preventing asthma attacks.
Reduces the Symptoms of Sleep Apnea
It can be challenging to sleep with sleep apnea. In this condition, however, humidifiers can be helpful. Typically, sleep apnea is treated with the help of CPAP machines. While most of these machines boast a built-in humidifier, they cannot offer the efficacy of the standalone ones.
Consider connecting a humidifier directly to your CPAP. By doing so, you can improve indoor air quality. In addition, you can retain the best effects of the CPAP treatment.
Sleep apnea symptoms like dry mouth, sinus infections, sore throats, and breathing problems can be aided with proper humidification. Even if you are receiving CPAP treatment, a lack of humidity may cause the conditions above.
How to Position a Humidifier in Your Bedroom
To use your humidifier efficiently and safely, you need to place it in the right position in your bedroom. Here’s how you can do so.
Place the Humidifier in a Place With Good Airflow
You should always place your humidifier on a nightstand or a table if it is a small, portable machine. For larger floor standing humidifiers, place it towards the end of the bed or in the center of the room.
It’s worth keeping in mind that a humidifier works as a singular source of higher relative moisture. Therefore, good airflow is essential to disperse the moisture throughout the room.
While a humidifier moisturizes the air in its usual vicinity, it creates a localized effect when the air stops moving. Therefore, ensure you put your humidifier in places like the conjunction of two windows or a door and a window.
Typically, the corners of your bedroom will experience the least airflow. In addition, they are usually more humid compared to the other parts of the room. Hence, you should always place your humidifier in the middle of the room.
Put it off the Ground
You should never place a humidifier directly on the ground. You should consider keeping them at least two to four feet off the ground to enjoy their best effects. Apart from better moisturization, it will also help you prevent the chances of water leakage.
When Does a Dehumidifier Help With Snoring?
Often, dehumidifiers may also help reduce snoring. If the humidity level in your bedroom reaches above 60%, you may need to consider a dehumidifier.
In these situations, dehumidifiers will also help you stop snoring and improve the quality of the air inside. Naturally, it will contribute to a better quality of sleep.
Do Essential Oils Help Reduce Snoring?
Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts. They contain uncountable active compounds that hold health-boosting and therapeutic properties.
By relieving sinus and nasal congestion, essential oils may help reduce snoring. Avoid putting essential oils into the humidifier water tank, as you can cause damage to the plastic and parts inside.
Frequently Asked Questions About Humidifiers and Snoring
Will a Humidifier Prevent Snoring?
A humidifier may help with some of the symptoms associated with snoring, it is unlikely to prevent snoring entirely. If snoring is a persistent issue, it is important to speak with a healthcare professional to determine the root cause and develop an appropriate treatment plan.
Does a Cool Mist Humidifier Help With Snoring?
A cool mist humidifier may help with snoring by adding moisture to the air and reducing nasal congestion, which can be a contributing factor to snoring. It is important to note that a humidifier alone may not completely eliminate snoring, especially if the underlying cause of snoring is more complex such as sleep apnea.
What type of Humidifier is Best for Snoring?
Both warm mist and cool mist humidifiers can help with snoring. It is generally considered safer to stick with a cool mist humidifier in the bedroom at night, incase of accidental burns and injuries if you were to knock the machine over.
Can a Dry Room Cause Snoring?
Yes, a dry room can potentially contribute to snoring. When the air in a room is too dry, it can cause irritation and inflammation in the nasal passages and throat, leading to congestion and snoring. Using a humidifier to add moisture to the air can help alleviate dryness and potentially reduce snoring caused by dry air. If snoring persists, it is important to speak with a healthcare professional.
Is it Bad to Sleep With a Humidifier Every Night?
Sleeping with a humidifier every night is generally safe as long as it is used properly and cleaned regularly. Try to choose a humidifier that has a built in hygrometer and a setting controlling humidity, so you don’t over humidify your room.
Should I Put a Humidifier Next to the Bed?
Place your humidifier on a level surface approximately 3 feet away from your bed. Make sure you the mist isn’t aiming at bed linen, walls, curtains or other furniture that may be damaged by excessive moisture.
How Long Should You Run a Humidifier at Night?
As a general guide, running a humidifier for 7-8 hours at night is considered safe. This time can vary based on the size of your room, size of the humidifier, and humidity levels. Always use a hygrometer to check the level of humidity and turn off the humidifier if it exceeds 50%.
Snoring is not only annoying, but it can also indicate sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.
While a humidifier can help reduce the symptoms of snoring and help you (and your partner) get better sleep, it is important to seek the advice of a health professional to determine the underlying cause of snoring.
Please don’t self diagnose – sleep apnea is a serious condition with other complications, all of which can shorten your life. Please seek medical advice.
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If you found yourself frantically navigating through a ton of tabs in an attempt to get any direction on the mysterious world of foreign shoe sizes? You’re at the right place if your goal is to find out the mysteries of the conversion of shoe sizes from the US to Argentina. We provide you with a thorough manual that is the result of careful research and practical experience. Come along as we analyze size plans, study motivating elements, and guarantee to provide you with the knowledge required for self-assured and prosperous international shoe purchasing. Armed with information and a fierce desire to find the ideal fit
US to Argentina Shoe Size Conversion Table
Shoe size conversions can vary between different countries and even between different brands within the same country. Here’s a general shoe size conversion table for US to Argentina sizes
US Men’s Size | US Women’s Size | Argentina Size |
5 | 6.5 | 37 |
5.5 | 7 | 37.5 |
6 | 7.5 | 38 |
6.5 | 8 | 39 |
7 | 8.5 | 39.5 |
7.5 | 9 | 40 |
8 | 9.5 | 40.5 |
8.5 | 10 | 41 |
9 | 10.5 | 42 |
9.5 | 11 | 42.5 |
10 | 11.5 | 43 |
10.5 | 12 | 44 |
11 | – | 44.5 |
11.5 | – | 45 |
12 | – | 46 |
13 | – | 47 |
Note: This is a general guideline, and sizes may vary by brand. It’s recommended to check the specific size chart provided by the brand of the shoes you are interested in for the most accurate conversion.
Shoe Size Conversion Table Understanding
Easy Size Conversion: Think of this as a shoe buying reference guide! For men, it’s akin to exchanging your comfortable US 5 for an Argentine 37 and then comfortably moving up to a US 13 that becomes an Argentine 47 with ease. Ladies, embrace minimalism as a stylish US 6.5 becomes an Argentine 37 and a smart US 11 becomes an Argentine 42 with ease. With the help of our chart, sizing is simplified and you can confidently navigate the Argentine shoe landscape.
Brands and Beyond: But wait, there’s more to the size story! Brands have their own secret sizing sauce. Our guide emphasizes the need to peek at brand-specific size charts, unveiling potential size quirks that could make or break your fit. Imagine buying a cozy US 8, expecting an Argentine 39, only to discover the brand’s love for a snugger fit at 38. We’ve got your back; our insights ensure your shoe adventure isn’t a numbers game but a personalized fit tailored to each brand’s unique style. Walk with confidence, armed with not just numbers but the perfect fit for you!
Understanding Shoe Sizing Systems
Decoding the US Shoe Sizing System
Let’s start with the US shoe sizing system – it’s like a numbered language for your feet, ranging from 5 to 13 for men and 5 to 12 for women. The numbers are based on how long your foot is, usually measured in inches. But, here’s the twist – different brands and even different shoe styles within the same brand might have slightly different fits. So, it’s super important to check the specific size chart of the brand you’re eyeing. Oh, and they care about width too, offering options like narrow, standard, wide, and extra wide.
Navigating Argentine Shoe Sizing Magic
Now, over to Argentina, where they’re rocking the European shoe sizing system. It’s a simpler world with sizes typically running from 35 to 46 for grown-ups. They measure in centimeters, not inches, and half sizes are rarer than a shooting star here. Remember, rounding up might save the day. Argentine sizes usually keep things consistent across brands, making life a tad easier.
Spotting the Differences Between the Two
So, what sets these two sizing systems apart? It’s all in the measuring tape and the size range. The US uses inches and covers a wider spectrum, plus it throws in different widths for good measure. On the flip side, Argentina goes metric, sticking to centimeters with a more standardized size range. Also, in the US, you’ve got options for slim, regular, wide, or extra wide, while in Argentina, it’s mostly one width per size.
Factors Affecting Shoe Size
Different Sizing Among Brands
When it comes to shoe shopping, not all size numbers are created equal. Picture this: a size 8 in one brand might feel like a size 9 in another. That’s why it’s crucial to peek at each brand’s size chart before diving into your purchase. It’s like unlocking the secret code to a comfy fit – brand by brand.
Shoes’ Personalities Matter
Shoes have personalities too, and it’s not just about looks. Whether it’s the snug hug of sneakers, the easy vibe of loafers, or the fancy feel of formal shoes, each style impacts how they’ll feel on your feet. So, before you hit ‘buy,’ think about where those shoes will be strutting their stuff.
Your Feet, Your Rules
Your feet are as unique as you are, and they deserve shoes that get them. It’s not just about the number – it’s about the shape. Some feet are wide, some narrow, and some are high-fiving arches. Knowing your foot’s quirks helps you pick shoes that play nice. It’s like finding the perfect dance partner – you want one that moves with your rhythm. So, let your feet lead, and the right fit will follow.
Tips for Getting the Right Size When Ordering Shoes from the US to Argentina
Measure Your Feet Right at Home
Let’s kick things off by making sure your shoe size is on point. Find a flat surface, grab a ruler, and measure your foot length and width. Keep in mind the socks you’ll be sporting with your new shoes. Trust us; this step ensures you’re starting your international shoe-shopping journey on the right foot.
Make Friends with Width and Comfort
Shoes aren’t just about length; width matters too. Know if your feet are narrow, average, or wide for that snug fit. Different shoes have different vibes, so think about your style. Whether you like a cozy hug or some wiggle room, considering these details guarantees your feet feel fantastic in every pair.
Know Your Brands, Be a Smart Shopper
Ever notice how your size can feel like Cinderella’s slipper in one brand and like you’re squeezing into someone else’s shoes in another? Dive into brand size charts, check out reviews, and get familiar with popular Argentine shoe brands. It’s like having a cheat code for the perfect fit.
Understanding the conversion is crucial for successful international shoe shopping. It ensures you get the right fit, avoiding the hassle of returns and exchanges.
Yes, different styles may fit differently. Consider the design and intended use of the shoe when converting sizes to ensure the right fit.
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The World’s First 3D Printed Braces
The technology used by LightForce is the first of its kind, and has truly revolutionizes the field of orthodontics.
The initial position of your teeth are captured using an intraoral scanner. Digitally, your teeth are placed into the optimal position both aesthetically and functionally. LightForce Braces brackets are then designed and printed from this prescription using a 3D printer to create a fully customized set of braces, as unique to each patient as their fingerprint.
Custom braces allows for efficient, predictable results; shorter treatment times; less appointments; and an overall more comfortable patient experience.
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5 Top Automotive Stocks Gaining Traction In The Stock Market Now
As the world focuses on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many investors continue to look for attractive deals in the stock market. For starters, automotive stocks could offer some intriguing opportunities. With autonomous driving becoming a key focus of many carmakers, the sector could be receiving a boost as U.S. regulators issued final rules eliminating the need for manual driving controls in fully autonomous vehicles. In the past, automakers faced significant challenges in deploying fully automated driving systems due to safety standards that assume that humans would have better control. So, automotive companies in the U.S. can now build and deploy self-driving vehicles without human controls such as steering wheels or brake pedals.
Elsewhere, it appears that consumers could own a Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) for as low as $25,000 in the future. Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk believes that Panasonic may have created a battery that could unlock this possibility. Panasonic intends to develop a bigger “4680” battery to sell to the American electric vehicle (EV) makers. Well, the battery will have a larger volume and fewer cells while meeting the standards of EVs. With all said and done, it should not be surprising if these new automotive technologies would redefine the transportation industry one day. If you share the same sentiments, let’s take a look at some of the top automotive stocks in the stock market today.
Automotive Stocks To Watch Right Now
- Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F)
- General Motors Company (NYSE: GM)
- Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE: TM)
- Li Auto Inc (NASDAQ: LI)
- Xpeng Inc (NYSE: XPEV)
To kickstart the list, we have the legacy automobile company, Ford. Put simply, it designs, manufactures, markets, and services a full line of Ford trucks, utility vehicles, and cars. The company also operates a Mobility segment that primarily includes the development of autonomous vehicles and related businesses. It holds ownership in Argo AI, a developer of autonomous driving systems, and Spin, a micro-mobility service provider. Despite a rocky start to the year, F stock has still risen more than 25% within the past year.
Yesterday, Ford and PG&E Corp announced a partnership to bring ‘bidirectional’ charging vehicles to its customers. What this means is, the electric charge can travel both ways, allowing the EV to charge a consumer’s home or tools. The pilot program will test how the Ford F-150 Lightning can interact with the grid to support electric reliability by providing backup power for homes. The company also claims that it could possibly provide power to the home for up to five days. Ford added that it will likely make most of its electric vehicles bidirectional moving forward. With that in mind, would you bank on the future of F stock?
Similar to Ford, General Motors is an automotive company that has been around for more than a century and still thriving. The company specializes in trucks, crossovers, cars, and automobile parts worldwide. Besides that, it also provides financing services through General Motors Financial Company Inc. With more than 155,000 diverse employees around the world, the company envisions a world with zero crashes, emissions, and congestion.
Earlier this week, General Motors and POSCO Chemical announced that they are working with the governments of Canada and Quebec to build a new facility in Bécancour, Quebec. Estimated to be around $400 million, the facility will produce cathode active material for General Motors’ Ultium batteries. As a result, these batteries will power electric vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC HUMMER EV, and Cadillac LYRIQ. Despite the mixed sentiments around GM stock in recent months, could this new development propel the stock to greater heights?
Another top automotive company would be Japanese automaker Toyota. Its Automobile segment designs, manufactures, and sells a range of automotive vehicles that include sedans, minivans, sports utility vehicles, and trucks. Lately, Toyota has been ramping up its electrification efforts. In February, there was an additional $90 million investment for two of its U.S. manufacturing facilities, in West Virginia and Tennessee. This is to further expand the production of electrified vehicles.
Furthermore, Toyota announced that it will provide bZ4X customers with a DC fast charger access through EVgo (NASDAQ: EVGO). So, EVgo’s high-powered chargers will provide its drivers both flexibility and convenience to quickly charge at prime locations. On top of that, customers who purchase or lease the vehicle will get a year of unlimited complimentary charging at all EVgo-owned charging stations nationwide. All in all, should you be paying attention to TM stock right now?
Li Auto is a China-based new energy passenger vehicles (NEV) automaker. Essentially, the company engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sales of smart electric vehicles. Its primary products are sport utility vehicles (SUVs) under its brand Li ONE. Additionally, it also sells peripheral products and provides related services, such as charging stalls, vehicle Internet connection services, and extended lifetime warranties.
As per usual, Li Auto started the month by announcing its latest delivery updates. Impressively, it delivered 8,414 Li ONEs in February 2022, representing an increase of 265.8% year-over-year. This makes the cumulative deliveries of Li ONEs to be 144,770 since its market debut. That said, investors can expect a better month-to-month improvement in its deliveries for March as the February figures are lower due to the Lunar New Year holidays. With that in mind, do you believe LI stock could regain its momentum soon?
Much like Li Auto, Xpeng is a rising star in the EV industry in China. For the uninitiated, its primary products are environmentally-friendly vehicles. The company’s primary targets are the mid-to-high-end segment of China’s passenger vehicle market. As of now, the company has 3 EVs in the market, namely the G3 SUV, P7 sedan, and the latest P5 sedan. Investors should also note that Xpeng carried out a technological upgrade at its Zhaoqing plant during the Lunar New Year Holiday in February. Thus, making use of the downtime during the festive period.
Xpeng is also not resting on its laurels. Recently it announced that it has started taking pre-orders for its P5 electric sedan in four European countries. For now, the countries are Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. The European version will be equipped with Xpilot 2.5, the company’s advanced driver-assistance system. This software system will have autonomous features to a certain extent but still require a driver. All things considered, would you say that XPEV stock is a top automotive stock to watch? | <urn:uuid:00de1c1d-3194-4acd-a1ff-55b8f2f48df2> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://stockmarket.com/featured/5-top-automotive-stocks-to-watch-in-the-stock-market-today-2022-03-13 | 2024-04-24T03:00:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.953568 | 1,442 |
Sunshine Capital Share Price: In a meeting held on January 12th, 2024, the Board of Directors deliberated and sanctioned the “Issuance of Bonus Issue of Equity Shares” at a ratio of 7 (seven) Equity Shares valued at Re. 1/- each for every 1 (One) Equity Share valued at Re. 1/- each held by the Shareholders of the Company as of the record date, subject to shareholders’ approval in compliance with applicable laws.
Additionally, approval was granted for the stock split (sub-division of equity shares) of the Company’s 1 (One) equity share with a face value of Rs.10/- each into 10 (Ten) equity shares with a face value of Re. 1/- each, subject to shareholders’ approval and other necessary regulatory clearances, as stated in a regulatory filing by Sunshine Capital.
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Sunshine Capital Share Price: Outstanding results in the stock market
The price of a single share of the company hit the upper circuit of 2 percent on Friday and was now at Rs 247.50. The company’s stock prices have surged by 771% since last year. Investors who have held shares for six months have also received 551 rupees thus far.
Gain in percentage has been attained.
The 52-week high price on the stock market is Rs 247.50, and its 52-week low is Rs 27.05 per share. The company’s market value is Rs 322.27 crore.
Impact on Stock Price
The announcement of the stock split and bonus shares could potentially influence the stock price, especially when the market opens following the news. With the anticipation of increased liquidity and shareholder interest, there might be an upward movement in the stock price.
Currently trading at ₹247.50, Sunshine Capital’s stock price may experience fluctuations in response to market dynamics. However, considering the company’s consistent growth trajectory, reaching milestones such as surpassing the ₹300 mark could be a foreseeable outcome.
Performance Analysis of Sunshine Capital share price
In the December 2023 quarter, the company recorded net sales of Rs. 70.36 crore, marking a substantial increase of 4103.66% from Rs. 1.67 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of 2022. However, in Q3FY24, the net profit for the period amounted to Rs. 0.36 crore, indicating a decline of 67.05% from Rs. 1.10 crore in Q3FY23. Furthermore, the EBITDA witnessed a decrease of 67.57%, declining from Rs. 1.11 crore in the same quarter of the previous year to Rs. 0.36 crore in the quarter under review.
However, it’s essential to acknowledge that market operators can influence the stock’s performance through speculative trading or operator-driven movements. Despite potential fluctuations, the announcement of bonus shares and a stock split indicates a positive outlook for investors, highlighting the company’s commitment to shareholder value.
In conclusion, the news of Sunshine Capital’s stock split and bonus shares presents a promising opportunity for investors. As the company continues to deliver strong financial performance and prioritise shareholder interests, now might be an opportune moment to consider investing in Sunshine Capital.
Remember, investing in stocks requires careful consideration and research. While bonus shares and stock splits can offer benefits such as increased dividends and potential profit growth, it’s essential to align these opportunities with your investment goals and risk tolerance.
- What is a stock split?
- A stock split involves dividing existing shares into multiple shares, resulting in a lower face value per share.
- How do bonus shares benefit shareholders?
- Bonus shares are extra shares distributed to existing shareholders, increasing their overall holdings and potential dividend payouts.
- Why are stock splits and bonus shares announced?
- Companies often implement stock splits and bonus shares to enhance shareholder value, increase market liquidity, and make shares more accessible to investors.
- When is the record date for Sunshine Capital’s bonus shares and stock split?
- The record date for these events is set for March 11, 2024.
- What should investors consider before investing in Sunshine Capital?
- Investors should conduct thorough research, evaluate their investment goals and risk tolerance, and consider the potential impact of bonus shares and stock splits on their investment strategy.
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Nov 17, 2023
Former Singapore Idol judge Ken Lim, who faces seven charges of sex offences involving five women, is expected to undergo five different trials, each involving one alleged victim.
This development came about after District Judge Wong Peck rejected the prosecution’s application for all seven charges to be handled together in one trial.
The defence had objected to the application earlier, arguing that the alleged incidents happened over many years, and it would not be fair to their client to lump them together.
Delivering her decision on Friday, the judge said there would not be practical benefits for a joint trial.
She added that she was persuaded by the defence’s arguments, noting that the women did not know one another and that the alleged offences took place over vastly different time periods.
Lim, 59, is accused of sexual offences involving five alleged victims from 1998 to 2021.
He is accused of molesting a 25-year-old woman at the Hype Records office in Henderson Road on Nov 23, 2021. The prosecution said she was then talking to him during a work interview.
He allegedly insulted the modesty of four other women.
Between 1998 and 1999, he allegedly showed a pornographic video to a female artiste under his management who was between 19 and 21 years old then.
He allegedly told her she was sexually inexperienced and he could help her.
Lim allegedly made lewd remarks to another female artiste under his management between 1999 and 2002. She was then between 18 and 20 years old.
In one instance, he purportedly asked the woman if he could be her first sex partner.
He is also accused of offering to be her sexual partner to “fulfil her sexual fantasies” on another occasion.
In July 2012, he allegedly asked a 26-year-old woman: “What if I have sex with you right now?”
The prosecution said she was at that time talking to him about a career in music.
In 2013, Lim allegedly made sexually charged remarks to a 24-year-old woman who was an artiste working with him.
According to the prosecution, he allegedly told her “that if she could have sex for nothing, why not have sex for something”. Lim allegedly unbuckled his belt then.
In their submissions, deputy public prosecutors Gail Wong and Sruthi Boppana said Lim got to know the women while he was the director of Hype Records.
The DPPs said he allegedly committed the offences within a work context against artistes or women he was then engaging.
They told Judge Wong the charges are part of a series of alleged offences of a similar nature.
They had argued that the handling of his charges in a joint trial would limit any prejudice to Lim that may be caused by multiple trials.
In its submissions, the prosecution said: “Crucially, the common thread binding the present charges together is the modus operandi adopted by the accused, showing proximity of purpose.
“From the relationship of the victims with the accused... and the location of the offences – all in the office save for (one charge) – it can be reasonably inferred that he committed the offences in his position as the director of Hype Records.”
Lim is represented by Senior Counsel Tan Chee Meng, Mr Paul Loy and Mr Calvin Ong. They objected to the prosecution’s application to combine the seven charges into one trial.
The lawyers stated in their submissions: “The application is a transparent attempt to colour the learned trial judge and prejudice Mr Lim by parading a chorus line of unrelated complainants, each of whom relates to entirely separate alleged incidents.”
The lawyers argued that the prosecution was trying to strengthen weak charges by colouring the perception of Lim’s character.
They said: “We submit that this is deliberate, mischievous, and highly prejudicial to Mr Lim.”
The team from Wong Partnership told the judge there was no suggestion that any of the complainants were related and/or know of one another.
They added: “The locations in which the alleged offences were supposedly committed are not consistent. Importantly, the supposed modus operandi of the offences are different; neither do the charges all arise from the same offence.”
The defence argued that the charges relating to each individual complainant span entirely distinct and separate timelines.
Lim’s pre-trial conference will take place on Dec 8.
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Invitation to residents to attend an information evening about apartment development
You may be aware that a large tract of land nestling against the former quarry wall at the south-west end of Stonefields is being prepared for residential development by Todd Property.
We have now developed initial designs for this project which includes a 90 unit apartment complex and 11 terrace houses.
We would like to share this information with residents who are interested or may be affected, particularly given our application for resource consent for the apartment complex requests permission to build to a higher level than currently provided for in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.
We would appreciate it if you could circulate this information to members of the Stonefields Residents’ Association and invite them to visit the Stonefields School Hall any time between 6.45pm-8.30pm on Friday 1st of April to view the designs and discuss our proposal with the architects and the Todd Property team. | <urn:uuid:b08f58e0-2a45-4752-a1e6-b613113bb768> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://stonefields.org.nz/apartment-development/ | 2024-04-24T02:23:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.966719 | 188 |
One question, clients have often asked "If I change my backup vendor, will I be able to access my old backups?" The answer is always yes, as there has always been a way to do this but Its going to take a lot of time, has high risk associated with it, it doesn't retain the backup meta data (retentions, original backup dates etc), and its going to cost many thousands of dollars to perform it.
The costs of not migrating data should not be overlooked. If you change vendors, but don't migrate data you will either end up maintaining a smaller footprint environment for legacy restores or outsourcing your recovery to a specialist company, sending media offsite when a restore is required, if you can determine which media it is on. Maintaining the legacy software and hardware, plus the cost of managing the media for the life of the data (7 years or so).and for the retaining of skilled resources to administer the legacy environment need to be taken into consideration. Alternately, using a specialist recovery company can work out to be a costly exercise, security of media and data in transit need to be assured, along with the impact of extended time to recover. Where data is not managed through a single solution, additional issues will arise where Application or Database data will require, additional steps or processes to make that data usable after it is retrieved.
When planning a "switch-out" of a backup vendor, consideration needs to be given to the integration of the new solution into the existing environment. Backup products are not simple, due to the inherent complexity of the software systems they are protecting, such as operating systems, databases and messaging applications. Each backup vendor has their own unique interface and their own format for storing data, the way they access the data for backup and restore also differs as they use bespoke agents or outdated APIs. All these issues make makes this less of a case of a "switch-out" and more of a managed transition.
To reduce the risks through a managed, automated, cost effective way, that keeps original catalog meta data, and allows for the recovery of the legacy backups, directly through the new backup vendors software we have created Tranzman, to empower the move and make migrations simple.
Tranzman migrates the catalog first, this is much faster than the traditional restore and backup approach, and allows for the legacy backup product to be retired sooner.
When a catalog has been migrated, you can either use Tranzman for "recovery on demand" or to perform an "automated duplication". Both of which are done using Tranzman data readers without the need for the original backup vendors software. You can decide if you want to convert all your data in an automated way, or if you want to reduce the migration costs and can retain some tape infrastructure, you only need to convert what you need when you need to restore it. | <urn:uuid:c4b1f4c7-95ac-44d7-b97c-3168b2c2f0cc> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://stoneram.com/catagory/blog | 2024-04-24T02:12:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.945354 | 588 |
Build Microsoft Dynamics 365 Adoption by Walking in Your End Users’ Shoes
Implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 often means that people will need to change the way they work. Even if they have to use the system, many employees find workarounds or might do the bare minimum, reducing efficiency and undermining the data and reporting.
While they ultimately will decide whether they change, you can influence that decision as a leader in your organization. This blog provides you with some things to think about when getting your team ready for this change.
Change Resistance isn't Automatic
Too often, the phrase "people resist change" is an assumed truth. While that may be true for some, it's too broad to assume your team will. In order to sell a change, you have to better understand it. Instead of thinking about whether or not your team will accept a change, consider the following ideas:
- The way people react to change depends on their perception of how a change will impact them.
- Their perceptions may not be true, but those who have them believe they are true and react accordingly.
- Some people find change exciting and seek it out.
- Some people prefer the status quo.
- Most people need a reason to change that makes sense to them.
- Everyone can change, and some are better at it than others.
- We can’t change others. They make their own choice to change.
With a bit of thought, I bet you can add at least three statements to this list that are all much closer to the truth than a blanket statement such as People resist change.
The belief also isn’t helpful because it leads us to see people as problems and treat them that way. People may not react poorly to the change itself, but it’s almost certain they will react badly if you treat them like a problem.
Empathy Helps You Understand Interest
Consider this idea:
We all have wants and needs. If we appear resistant, it's because we believe they won't be met. Our reaction is justified.
If you accept this idea, it means there are two important questions to answer:
- What are the wants and needs of your team?
- What are their perceptions about how the change will affect them?
Empathy will help you answer these questions. It’s the process of understanding the situation from the end user’s perspective or as you may have heard before, looking at the change as if you’re standing in the other person’s shoes.
When the people you want to change can see that you understand their interests, and you want to address those needs, they’ll feel more comfortable. This will help them adopt the software you want them to use.
Three Approaches to Understanding
Every single person is unique and that means what concerns one person may not matter at all to someone else.
- The simplest and best way to increase your empathy and understanding is through one-on-one conversations. Meet with people. Ask them how they feel about the project. Use probing questions to uncover deeper meaning in their answers.
- When the project involves too many people, you need to gather this information in more formal ways. Focus groups, surveys, and online forums are all tools to solicit feedback from which you can draw conclusions about wants and needs, as well as people’s perceptions about impact.
- A final approach is to start off with a list of common concerns associated with your type of project. Using the 80/20 rule, you can identify which concern categories represent most of your end users’ worries. When you know them, you’ll more easily guess which are in play for certain people or groups because you’ll know what to look for or what to ask.
How to Address Common Employee Concerns
When rolling out new software, here are nine common concerns you’re likely to encounter. To help you with empathy, they are written from the end-user’s perspective. For each, I’ve included an action idea that will help address it.
“I don’t see why we need to make this change”
- Concern: No clear benefit for the employees.
- Action: Develop and continue communicating a vision that has broad appeal. Make the goals clear and compelling. Connect them to any shared interests you know people have.
“I’ve got way too much going on right now to deal with this”
- Concern: Stressed and overworked employees.
- Action: Be realistic in your timing and staffing for this project. If you think people will need to carve out 40% of their workday for this project, but don’t have a way to fill those hours, you are not demonstrating that you have your employees’ interests in mind.
“Another change? I’m still dealing with the last one”
- Concern: Change fatigue.
- Action: There can be too much change. Even with an endless supply of good ideas you want to implement now, you need to prioritize and introduce them at a rate everyone can absorb.
“The software we have now is working just fine for me”
- Concern: Afraid they won’t be successful.
- Action: Feeling comfortable and competent is important. The status quo may feel just right. Recognize you are asking people to change and help them understand why it will be worth it in the end.
“I don’t like what this is going to mean for us”
- Concern: Fear of the unknown.
- Action: People rarely say out loud that they’re afraid. The ultimate fear is that this is somehow going to lead to job loss. You can share what will most likely happen, which ideally will be much less scary than the story they are telling themselves.
“They'll never finish this on time, and it probably won't work anyway.”
- Concern: The project team isn’t competent.
- Action: Follow a proven implementation process and make sure to communicate to others the safeguards that are in place to minimize disruptions. Talk about how problems that do surface will be identified and resolved
“How am I going to learn how to use this?”
- Concern: Inadequate training.
- Action: Have a plan for how to get people up to speed. Set aside enough time for teachers and learners. Set expectations appropriately for going live, “You need not be perfect on day 1.”
“Why is this person telling us how to do our work?”
- Concern: Don’t trust/like the change leader.
- Action: Appoint sponsors that people know and like. Engage frontline leaders and help them carry a lot of the communication load.
“Nobody asked me what I thought”
- Concern: Lack of input.
- Action: People who do the work believe they know best and should have a voice in the process. They’re right. This enduring principle is baked into almost all improvement models. Find ways to involve stakeholders early and often.
Bringing in a Third Party like Stoneridge Can Help Uncover Needs
If you’re concerned people will be afraid to tell you what they are really thinking, you may want to have someone less threatening come in to ask questions. This is a service our change management team can provide.
We offer your team a way to share feedback anonymously, and then we report back to you on interests by groups or personas. This ensures you get feedback from your team while they feel safe to express themselves.
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Please get in touch with us to learn more about our organizational change management services.
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- 1 Grammarly Premium Apk: A Comprehensive Look
- 2 Download Grammarly Premium Apk For Windows, iOS & Android
- 3 How Grammarly Premium Mod Apk Works
- 4 Grammarly Premium Apk PC and iOS Features
- 5 Key Features of Grammarly Premium Apk Latest Version 2023
- 6 Requirements And Additional Information
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Ingredient suppliers, and brands responsible for finished products, want to highlight clinical studies supporting product claims. Questions about DSHEA’s scientific literature exemption, part of the FD&C Act, come up frequently for our SupplySide and Natural Products Expo exhibitors. While DSHEA does carve out an exception for scientific literature, it must be used with care.
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Most health professionals believe mothers need to be taught how to breastfeed. This book describes new research evidence suggesting that mothers and babies innately know how to breastfeed, and introduces a new approach called biological nurturing. Biological nurturing is a collective term for optimal breastfeeding states and positions whose interaction release spontaneous behaviors helping mothers and babies get started with feeding.
Keeping the baby at the right address and maternal body support are the priorities. These variables optimize comfortable baby gazing and eye-to-eye contact. These are the things that get the breastfeeding hormones flowing. We know that just looking at the baby increases oxytocin pulsatility. The challenge for health professionals lies with understanding reflex releasing mechanisms and learning how not to disturb the nursing couple. This book restores confidence in nature's biological design and in mothers' innate capacity to breastfeed.
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Suzanne Colson, RM, PhD is a research midwife and a nurse. Her thesis introduced a new paradigm called biological nurturing ~ laid-back breastfeeding and won the prestigious English Royal College of Nursing Inaugural Akinsanya Award for originality and scholarship in doctoral studies. Suzanne is a Visiting Principal Research Fellow at Canterbury Christ Church University, an Ankinsanya scholar 2007, and a founding mother/leader of La Leche League France. She has over 40 years clinical experience supporting breastfeeding mothers. Retired from the university and active midwifery practice, she remains available for clinical consultation and has presented biological nurturing in 22 countries around the world.
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The Butler University community, Indiana Blood Center, and Be the Match Indiana have teamed up to host a blood drive and bone marrow registry drive Tuesday, September 29, at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The event is being organized in honor of former Butler men’s basketball standout Andrew Smith and his continuing fight against cancer.
From 4-8 that night, donors are encouraged to visit Hinkle Fieldhouse on the Butler University campus to donate blood in Smith’s honor. The community is also encouraged to join the bone marrow registry, which is a simple process of completing paperwork and a cheek swab. To join the registry, a person needs to be between the ages of 18 and 44, willing to donate and meet health guidelines.
“Samantha and I want to use the platform we have been given, and the information we have learned going through the process ourselves, to inform people how important this really is,” said Smith. “People, unfortunately, will pass away waiting for someone on the registry; not because there isn’t a way to help them, but simply because the right person is not on the list. Butler University has meant so much to us over the years, and partnering with them to promote such an important cause that has directly affected our lives so much, is amazing. The community has been behind us the whole way, and this is just one way that we want to give back a little bit.”
Smith was diagnosed with cancer in 2014 and spent the better part of that year fighting, nearly dying, and eventually beating the disease. Over the summer, Smith learned the cancer had returned. His doctors have ordered chemo and—this time around—a bone marrow transplant. He will undergo that procedure on October 19.
Through the Indiana chapter of Be the Match, the registry that facilitates matches between patients and donors, a bone marrow donor was identified. As he undergoes treatment and the subsequent recovery, doctors may administer blood transfusions to help his body.
“All of us at Butler continue to look for ways to support Andrew and Samantha as they battle this,” said Butler men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann. “Donating blood and registering for the bone marrow database are two great ways to showcase that support. I’ve registered in the bone marrow database and the process is incredibly easy. We’re excited to be part of this event and help to increase the impact that Andrew and Samantha can have on this cause.”
To make an appointment to donate or for questions about the drive, visit https://www.donorpoint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/98046 or contact Dotti Laas at 317-407-2124. There are donation times available in addition to those listed for appointment purposes. For those who want to join the bone marrow registry but can’t attend the event at Hinkle Fieldhouse, please visit http://join.bethematch.org/Andrew.
Important Facts to Know About Donating Blood and the Bone Marrow Registry
- Cancer patients often receive transfusions during treatment
- The need for blood is constant—Indiana Blood Center needs to see 550 donors every day to meet hospital needs
- No synthetic substitute for blood exists—only donations from volunteer donors can save lives
- It is the blood on the shelf that saves lives and Indiana Blood Center’s average inventory is about a three day supply
- Annually, more than 10,000 people are diagnosed with a life-threatening disease for which the best option for a cure is a bone marrow transplant
- More than 70% of patients do not have a matching donor in their family
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Return on investments in high-quality, early childhood education is significant and long lasting, PNC regional President says.
The Butler Lab School has received a three-year, $150,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to support the school’s preschool program, improve the students’ emotional skills through the practice of yoga, and increase the quality of early childhood education in Indiana through multiple professional development opportunities for the community at large.
The grant will address the needs of underserved children in a school where 73 percent of students receive free or reduced lunch. The Lab School now has 22 half-day students and nine full-day students. Of those 31 students, 22 are on scholarship.
“Because of PNC’s financial involvement, these children’s educational dreams are being realized,” said Ena Shelley, Dean of Butler’s College of Education, which operates the school in partnership with the Indianapolis Public Schools.
In addition, preschool students will be taught yoga, which has been shown to improve social-emotional skills. Yoga relieves stress, gives the students a chance to move purposefully, and teaches them how to calm down and focus.
Shelley said Assistant Professor Lori Desautels, a nationally recognized expert in the area of applied educational neuroscience, is researching effective strategies to help children take control of their behaviors and potentially change the direction of their learning and emotional well-being. Applied educational neuroscience, coupled with focused attention practices as a part of a yoga program, would be implemented to train teachers.
The third part of the grant will offer opportunities such as support for 20 educators to attend Indiana Partnership for Young Writers (IPYW) workshops, where topics such as Math, Reading, Writing, and Early Childhood will be addressed by the nation’s most respected education experts.
“Extensive research shows the return on investments in high-quality, early childhood education is significant and long lasting, positively impacting our children, society and economy,” said Connie Bond Stuart, PNC regional President for central and southern Indiana. “Through PNC Grow Up Great®, our signature cause in early childhood education, we contribute to the future of this region and help close learning readiness gaps faced by many children as they enter kindergarten. Our support provides area preschoolers and their families the resources to better prepare for success in school and life.” | <urn:uuid:15165bf8-af28-49f6-949d-07484b894e57> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://stories.butler.edu/butler-lab-school-receives-pnc-foundation-grant/ | 2024-04-24T03:56:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.964833 | 486 |
The Rockefeller Foundation today announced a $1 million grant to StoryCorps to launch One Small Step, a new project aimed to help bring together a politically divided United States by applying StoryCorps’ methods and recording conversations between people with different political viewpoints.
As part of the effort, StoryCorps will invite pairs of people of all backgrounds, who hold opposing political viewpoints, to record personal interviews with the goal of empowering participants and the people who hear these conversations to cross partisan divides and better understand each other.
Recognizing Americans are in the midst of a pivotal political moment, The Rockefeller Foundation partnered with StoryCorps on this project to help people on opposite sides of the political divide understand one another better as people, build social capital and, ultimately, recognize our shared humanity.
StoryCorps will work with a variety of partners to share One Small Step stories with the nation, including NPR and public media stations across the country. Read today’s announcement.
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A destination wedding is undeniably unique, but it takes a fair amount of work. Especially on the part of the couple on where to choose to say your vows in an exotic place.
It all starts with choosing the location itself; it’s wise to decide on one city or region where you’d like to tie the knot before you start looking at different locations.
You can easily create and narrow down a list of potential locations for your dream destination wedding. You may think about factors like date, guest list, and personal preferences. With all these factors to think about, here are some considerations you need to think about before booking that wedding.
The first step in planning any kind of wedding is to set your budget, and it becomes even more critical when you are planning a destination wedding. The breakdown of the cost for your destination wedding would usually be the same as a non-destination wedding, but additional expenses such as travel and hotel costs are to be accounted for. The budget will decide for the destination wedding where and when you can fly.
For instance, if you have a gigantic amount to spend on the wedding, you might prefer a wedding that may require your guests to fly. However, choose a destination that does not require your guests to fly if you’re tight on your budget.
Maybe you and your partner have a soft spot for the first time you’ve been on holiday together, or perhaps you’ve got family roots that tie you to a specific part of the world. You can create a truly personal experience by marrying in a place that has special significance for you as a couple and using it to motivate your wedding.
However, if both of you don’t share this, you may think about your common personalities. For instance, if you both love adventures and nature, consider a destination with extreme activities for you to try out!
If you and your partner love underwater experiences, try out any tropical countries. You might also want to include Asia on your list. You can try out a wide variety of exotic foods and underwater activities.
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Choosing a destination is much simpler when you know how many people in possible venues you have to handle. A larger wedding means that you may need considerable space and more assistance. For example, an experienced, more massive hotel or the construction of a marquee space. If you’re satisfied with an intimate wedding, you can throw your party just about anywhere at your budget.
Remember, if you are inviting more than a hundred people to a destination wedding abroad, not all of them may be able to come. Some constraints may include an application for a passport or schedule. It is best to cut down your guest list if you are on a tight budget.
Depending on where you get hitched in the country, your wedding day plans may be influenced by weather and climate. The Atlantic hurricane season, for instance, stretches from June to November and could reach areas in the Caribbean and along the East Coast. The rainy season is considered in Hawaii from November to March.
Several times, people choose to marry because they have a special connection to a specific place. In a place they love, they choose to celebrate their love and share that love with their guests. Nonetheless, for those who want to relax and create special memories, a destination wedding is always a good idea. For more ideas on destination parties and celebrations, click here. | <urn:uuid:2dc5da9f-41d4-462d-a9ee-4738371a4635> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://storyv.net/choose-the-best-location-destination-wedding/ | 2024-04-24T03:17:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.955894 | 696 |
On December 16th, 2022, The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute held it’s first annual 3×5 Film Competition! Founded as a celebration of the creative spirit, The Lee Strasberg 3×5 Film Competition is a unique platform that values the innovation of up-and-coming talent and celebrates cinematic creativity. Participants were given a story prompt and had just five days to create a three minute short film, culminating in a screening and award ceremony open to the public. Hosted at LSTFI’s Marilyn Monroe Theatre in West Hollywood, California, the ceremony honored filmmakers with cash prizes, festival laurels, and other honors.
Thank you to all the participating filmmakers, our distinguished panel of judges, and our wonderful audience for making this inaugural event such a success. Check out the photos from this year’s screening and award ceremony below! Be sure to tag us on Instagram at @strasberginstitute and @strasberginstitutela. | <urn:uuid:f6c430cd-4cdf-4526-b3a1-70cb79409e9f> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://strasberg.edu/blog/lstfis-first-annual-3x5-film-competition/ | 2024-04-24T02:54:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.914828 | 202 |
October 27, 2010
The case Konstantin Markin v. Russia was already discussed in a previous post written by my colleague Alexandra who, from a gender perspective, found it a very interesting case, worth applauding on several points.
I want to add an additional point from the perspective of religious minority rights. When reading the case I was surprised by the irony of the following statement made by the Court in paragraph 58:
“… The Court is particularly struck by the Constitutional Court’s intimation that a serviceman wishing to take personal care of his children was free to resign from the armed forces. Servicemen are thereby forced to make a difficult choice between nursing their new-born children and pursuing their military career, no such choice being faced by servicewomen. The Court reiterates in this respect the unique nature of the armed forces and, consequently, the difficulty in directly transferring essentially military qualifications and experience to civilian life. It is therefore clear that, if they choose to resign from military service to be able to take care of their new-born children, servicemen would encounter difficulties in obtaining civilian posts in their areas of specialisation which would reflect the seniority and status that they had achieved in the armed forces (see, mutatis mutandis, Smith and Grady, cited above, § 92). In view of the above consideration, the Court finds that the reasons adduced by the Constitutional Court provide insufficient justification for imposing much stronger restrictions on the family life of servicemen than on that of servicewomen. Accordingly, convincing and weighty reasons have not been offered by the Government to justify the difference in treatment between male and female military personnel as regards entitlement to parental leave.”
I would like you to compare this paragraph with a statement made by the Commission in the –old –admissibility decision Konttinen v. Finland (1994). The case Konttinen concerned an employee who according to his religion (the Seventh-day Adventist Church) could not work during the Sabbath. The Sabbath started from sunset Friday afternoon. Consequently, he asked permission to end his work at sunset on these days, which would result in a maximum of 5 Fridays a year where he would have to stop earlier with work. He proposed to stay longer on other days to recuperate these hours. He absented several times from work on these moments and was subsequently dismissed. The Commission found the claim manifestly ill founded and made itself the following statement:
“In these particular circumstances the Commission finds that the applicant was not dismissed because of his religious convictions but for having refused to respect his working hours. This refusal, even if motivated by his religious convictions, cannot as such be considered protected by Article 9 para. 1 Art. 9-1). Nor has the applicant shown that he was pressured to change his religious views or prevented from manifesting his religion or belief.
The Commission would add that, having found his working hours to conflict with his religious convictions, the applicant was free to relinquish his post. The Commission regards this as the ultimate guarantee of his right to freedom of religion. In sum, there is no indication that the applicant’s dismissal interfered with the exercise of his rights under Article 9 para. 1 (Art. 9-1) (cf. the above- mentioned No. 8160/78, loc.cit.)”
I think you can understand why I was struck by the Court’s being “particularly struck” by the national jurisprudence. I am glad though that the Court finds it not obvious anymore that the possibility to relinquish your post is an ‘ultimate guarantee’ to enjoy your rights and freedoms provided by the European Convention on Human Rights when you are confronted with violations of your human rights in the workplace. If the Court would ever state this explicitly in an article 9 case, I would not only applaud, but I would give the Court a standing ovation! | <urn:uuid:7558c45e-5f92-4225-9d97-d92b4e4f9f2f> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://strasbourgobservers.com/2010/10/27/konstantin-markin-one-more-applause-to-the-court-this-time-from-a-religious-perspective/ | 2024-04-24T04:03:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.982212 | 803 |
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You’ve worked hard. You’ve put the time in. You’re an invaluable team member. If this is the case for you, that’s great! It’s likely time for a promotion, but a move to a higher position won’t necessarily just land in your lap. When you’re ready to advance your career to the next level, it’s time to take matters into your own hands and ask your boss for what you want.
You might think that asking for a promotion is a nerve-wracking experience, but it doesn’t have to be. With some preparation, homework, and confidence, that new job can be yours. Let’s explore how to ask for that big promotion – along with what not to do – so you can put your best foot forward and get the “yes” that you want.
Wrong: Being Vague
Going into an important discussion like this means that you’ll have to make a strong case for yourself. Simply wanting a promotion and saying, “I’ve worked really hard” won’t cut it. Neither will, “I’ve been in my current role for a long time.” Why not? While these points may be true, you’ll need some solid facts and stats to back yourself up.
Right: Make it Measurable
Instead of a generic pitch on why you deserve a promotion, go into the meeting armed with specific metrics on your progress and contributions. For example, talk about how you’ve grown the social media following by 30% in the last six months. Or make a concrete statement such as, “After two years working in my role, I’ve doubled our client base over the last three quarters and we’ve retained 75% of them since then.”
Numbers are your friend when it comes to making a solid pitch, so take the time to prep beforehand and go in armed with data that displays exactly what your accomplishments have been. Not only does this give your supervisor a clear picture of what your achievements are, but it shows that you’ve done your homework and you’re serious about your future within the company.
Wrong: Waiting for a Job Opening
Not every opportunity is straightforward. Sometimes you’ll know about an opening in your company, but often times you need to reach out and grab what you want, or even invent a new position that you see a need for. Sitting around and waiting for your dream job to open up could mean you’ll be holding your breath for a long time. Instead, think of the role you want and take action yourself!
Right: Create a Proposal
Whether you’re eyeing an existing position that’s a step above your current one or you’re pitching a new role, you’ll need to do some legwork ahead of time. Put together a proposal that shows your boss exactly what your goals are and what you plan on accomplishing in your new position.
A proposal could include specific duties that you’d be doing in your new role and how you’d approach them. Or, you could outline your objectives for the first three months and what tactics you’d use to achieve them. You can also use your proposal to talk about the other people at your company that you see yourself working with in this new position. This shows your boss that you’re a team player with a clear strategy on working together.
Christie Lohr, Founder of Style Nine to Five, believes that putting together a proposal is a sure-fire way to capture your boss’s attention. “It’s all about doing anything to further give them a positive reason to give you that promotion,” she says. “If I got a proposal I would be so impressed because it shows the type of employee you are, that you’re going to put the work in, and that you really want it.”
A proposal gives your supervisor further proof that they should agree to giving you the promotion you’re after. Rather than waiting around for your boss to approach you about a promotion, put yourself forward and ask for it with a solid action plan.
Wrong: Making it All About You
While you want to point out all of your positive qualities, accomplishments, and the reasons why you deserve a promotion, keep in mind that you are only part of the equation. Sure, you’ve been working hard to prove yourself, but there should be more to it than spending the whole conversation talking yourself up.
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Python generators are a powerful, but misunderstood tool. They’re often treated as too difficult a concept for beginning programmers to learn — creating the illusion that beginners should hold off on learning generators until they are ready. I think this assessment is unfair, and that you can use generators sooner than you think.
In this tutorial, we’ll cover:
The basic terminology needed to understand generators
What a generator is
How to create your own generators
How to use a generator and generator methods
When to use a generator
To get the most out of this tutorial, you should be familiar with the following concepts:
Basic Python data structures
What a list is
What a dictionary is
What a function is
How to create and use functions
What a list comprehension is
How to create a simple list comprehension
Iteration and iterables
Iteration is the repetition of some kind of process over and over again. Python’s for
loop gives us an easy way to iterate over various objects. Often, you’ll iterate over a list, but we can also iterate over other Python objects such as strings and dictionaries.
In each of the above examples, the for
loop iterates over the sequence we give it. The code above used a list, string, and dictionary, but you can iterate over tuples and sets as well. In each loop above, we print
each of the items in the sequence in the order they appear. For example, you can confirm that the order of the ez_list
is replicated in the order that its items are printed out.
We refer to any object that can support iteration as an iterable.
What defines an iterable?
Iterables support something called the Iterator Protocol. The technical definition for the Iterator Protocol is out of the scope of this article, but it can be thought of as a set of requirements to be used for a for
loop. That is to say: lists, strings and dictionaries all follow the Iterator Protocol, therefore we can use them in for loops. Conversely, objects that do not follow the protocol cannot be used in a for
loop. One example of an object that does not follow the protocol is an integer.
If we try to give an integer to a for
loop, Python will throw an error.
An integer is just a singular number, not a sequence. You may argue that the “first” number in number
is 1, but it is not the same as the first item in a sequence. It doesn’t make sense to ask “What’s after 1?” from number
since Python only understands integers as a single entities.
Therefore, one of the requirements to be an iterable is to be able to describe to the for
loop what the next item to perform the operation on is. For example, lists tell the for
loop that the next item to iterate on is in the index+1 from the current one (1 comes after 0).
Consequently, an iterable must also signal to a for
loop when to stop iterating. This signal usually comes when we arrive at the end of a sequence (i.e. the end of a list or string). We will explore the specific functions that make something iterable later in this article, the important thing to know is that iterables describe how a for
loop should traverse its contents.
Generators are iterables themselves. As you’ll see later, for
loops are one of the main ways we use a generator, so they must be able to support iteration. We’ll delve into how we can create our own generators in the next secton.
Key takeaways: basic terms to know
Iteration is the idea of repeating some process over a sequence of items. In Python, iteration is usually related to the for
An iterable is an object that supports iteration.
To be an iterable, it must describe to a for
loop two things:
What item comes next in the iteration.
When should the loop stop iteration.
Generators are iterables.
To truly explore generators, we’ll use the Brewer’s Friend Beer Recipes data set from Kaggle. You can find the data set here, if you’d like to follow along on your own computer.
The data contains important beer characteristics from brewers around the world, including style of beer, alcohol by volume (ABV), and amount of beer produced. For the purposes of this article, let’s say that we are interested in brewing our own beer. Perhaps we want to sell our beer, so we would like to see what others have done to inform our brewing choices and produce more popular beer styles.
Author’s Note: The “Name” column in the original data set contains some messy values that interfere with our analysis. You can find a cleaned version that will serve our purposes here.
If you’ve never encountered a generator before, the most common real-life example of a generator is a backup generator, which creates — generates — electricity for your house or office.
Conceptually, Python generators generate values one at a time from a given sequence, instead of giving the entirety of the sequence at once. This one-at-a-time fashion of generators is what makes them so compatible with for
loops. If this sounds confusing, don’t worry too much. As we explain how to create generators, it will become more clear.
There are two ways to create a generator. They differ in their syntax, but the end result is still a generator. We’ll teach these concepts by covering their syntax and comparing them to a similar, but non-generator equivalent.
A generator function versus a regular function
A generator expression versus a list comprehension
The generator function
A generator function is just like a regular function but with a key difference: the yield
keyword replaces return
The two functions above perform exactly same action (returning/yielding the same string). However, if you try to inspect the generator function, it won’t match what the regular function shows.
Calling a regular function tells Python to go back to where the function is located in our code, perform the code within the block, and return the result. In order to get the generator function to yield its values, you need to pass it into the next()
is a special function that asks, “What’s the next item in the iteration?” In fact, next()
is the precise function that is called when you run a for
loop! Lists, dictionaries, strings, and the like all implement next()
, so this is why you can incorporate them into loops in the first place.
Notice that we have to pass in generator function with the parentheses since the function itself is the generator. Providing only the function name will throw an error since you’re trying to give next()
a function name. As expected, the generator function will yield
“a” once we invoke the next()
This example is not fully representative of what a generator is useful for. Remember that generators produce a stream of values, so yield
ing a single value doesn’t really qualify as a stream. To do this, we can actually put in multiple yield
statements into a generator function. These yield
statements form the sequence that the generator will output.
We’ll create a generator and bind it to a varible mg
. Then, if we keep passing mg
, we’ll get to the next yield
. If we keep going past, we’ll be given a StopIteration
error to tell us that the generator has no more values to give. The StopIteration
error is actually how a for
loop knows when to stop iterating.
is a crucial step in using a generator function. Binding a generator to mg
allows us to create a single instance of a generator we can refer back to. We can continue passing mg
and get those other yield
statements. Observe what happens if we just keep trying to pass in multi_generate
It’s easy to think of generators as a machine that waits for one command and one command only: next()
. Once you call next()
on the generator, it will dispense the next value in the sequence it is holding. Otherwise, you can’t do much else with a generator. The image below represents our generator as a simple machine.
We continue to get the result of the first yield
statement. The reason behind this is subtle. When we pass the generator function itself into next()
, Python assumes you are passing a new instance of multi_generate
into it, so it will always give you the first yield
result. By binding the generator to a variable, Python knows you are trying to act on the same thing when you pass it into next()
We’ve noted that as we keep passing in mg
into next, we get the other yield
results. This is possible only if the generator somehow remembers what it last did. This memory is what distinguishes generator functions from regular functions! Once you use a function, it’s a one-and-done deal. Once you return
the value from the function. A generator will keep yield
ing values until its out.
This brings us to another important property of generators. Once we’ve finished iterating through them, we can’t use them anymore. Once we got through all three yield
values in mg
, it can’t provide anything to us anymore. We’d have to store another instance of the multi_generate
generator to begin asking next()
statements of it again.
Our data still hasn’t been read in yet, so let’s do that with a generator function. The data is called recipeData.csv
, and its contained in a CSV file. We’ll use the open()
function to enable us to read it, and we’ll start using next()
function to read what the first few lines of the CSV are.
We’ll slowly dissect the above code:
as our generator function that will dispense our CSV file row by row. The function includes the name of the file infile
, and this enables us to use theopen()
function to be able to read it. -
While we’ve discussed that Python objects like lists and dictionaries can be iterated over, we can also iterate over files that we
as well. -
tells Python what kinds of characters it should expect to see; ISO-8859-1 specifically refers to Latin-1. -
loop will start with the first row in the CSV file,yield
that row, and then save its current place in reading the file until the generator function is called again.
If you’re following along with the data on your own computer, you’ll need to replace file
with the exact path on your computer to where the file is located. This will enable Python to find it when you want to open()
Once we’ve created a beerDataGenerator
, we can start passing it into next()
to look at the data itself. As the CSV file suggests, the columns are separated by commas. Furthermore, each row ends with an \n
, which indicates a line break. We found that the first item in recipeData.csv
to is a list of column names and the first row to describe a delicious Vanilla Cream Ale.
A self-imposed restriction
You may be asking, “We can store the data in a list comprehension! Why jump through an extra hoop and use a generator?”
As a programmer, you may encounger Big Data. This is a somewhat nebulous term, and so we won’t delve into the various Big Data definitions here. Suffice to say that any Big Data file is too big to assign to a variable.
Our data file doesn’t qualify as Big Data, but we can still learn a lot by imposing a restriction on ourselves to recreate this conundrum. We’ll assume for now that our beer data is so large in size that we are incapable of storing all of the data in a list of lists.
With the normal route of reading in data blocked off, we are forced to reconsider our options. This is where generators come in. We’ll explain later precisely why generators work here, but until then we can rest assured that our generator function will enable us to read the data in the first place, albeit not all at once.
Along with generator functions, we can also create generators using generator expressions.
The generator expression
Early, we compared our generator function to a regular function since they have many similar aspects. For generation expressions, we’ll use list comprehensions.
is our list comprehension, while genex_example
is our generator expression that performs almost the same task. Take note that the only difference between the two is that the generator expression is surrounded by parentheses, rather than brackets.
If we either of these iterators in a for
loop, they will produce the same result and will be indistinguishable. However, if we try to inspect these variables in our interpreter, they produce different results.
This result is similar to what we saw when we tried to look at a regular function and a generator function. Python also recognizes that genex_example
is a generator in generator expression form (
Effectively, there is no difference in how we will use a generator function or generator expression. Once we have our generator expression, we can call next()
on it to start getting the values it will produce. Once we go through all of the values that the generator expression can produce, we cannot use it anymore. This contrasts against a list comprehension, which we can reuse as much as we want.
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loop, for example).
We talked about next()
as the way to get the values from the generators, but its often better to use generators in for
loops. Using next()
forces us to have to deal with the StopIteration
ourselves, but the for
loop uses this to know when to stop!
One distinction that generator expressions have over functions is their succinctness. Generator functions take up multiple lines, whereas we can fit generator expressions in one line. Multiple lines are not bad in and of itself, but it opens up functions to greater complexity that may introduce bugs later on.
We’ll rewrite our generator function as a one-line expression that read in our beer data. This conciseness that will come in handy later in the article.
Key takeaways: generators and you
Generators produce values one-at-a-time as opposed to giving them all at once.
There are two ways to create generators: generator functions and generator expressions.
, regular functionsreturn
Generator expressions need
, list comprehensions use
You can only use a generator once.
There are two ways to get values from generators: the
function and afor
loop is often the preferred method. -
We can use generators to read files and give us one line at a time.
Earlier, we discussed imposing a restriction on ourselves that forced us to use a generator to read our data instead of reading it into a list of lists. We cited the problem of Big Data and an our inability to store it all in one variable. While calling it a Big Data problem is still correct, you may also call it a memory problem.
Let’s say that you have an older laptop with about 4GB of RAM, random access memory. The true size of our beer data set is only about 3MB, but suppose that we asked everyone around the globe to give us their recipes, resulting in a data set around 3GB. If we were to read the entirety of our data set into a variable, it would take up a bit more than 3GB of RAM! This would leave us with little room for other operations, much less other variables of similar size. Storing our data in a list of lists would take up so much memory that any analyses we do would take excruciatingly long to do.
Laziness and generators
We know now that generators produce a single value from a defined sequence, but only when we ask next()
or within a for
loop. We call this lazy evaluation. Generators are lazy because they only give us a value when we ask for it. The flipside here is that only that single value takes up memory. The ultimate result is that generators are incredibly memory efficient, which makes it a perfect candidate for reading and using Big Data files. Once we ask for the next value of a generator, the old value is discarded. Once we go through the entire generator, it is also discarded from memory as well.
Generators feeding generators
We currently haven’t learned anything from the beer data. All we’ve done so far is to take the original CSV file and create a generator that will yield each line in the CSV, one at a time in the form of a string. Unless we’d like to do some crazy string manipulation, we’ll need to think of a way to get our data into a readable, useable form. Below is a representation of what our code currently does: a simple read from file and output of a single line from the file.
Generators come to the rescue again here! So far in the article, we’ve been passing in other structures, specifically iterators, to the generators to indicate what sequence we’d like to generate from. However, generators are iterators themselves too — why don’t we create another generator that takes the output another generator? Our lines
generator outputs the line in its entirety, so we’ll make a second generator that does some formatting for us.
The end result of our generators is a stream of lists, each containing the data within a row of the CSV. If we iterate through lists
, we’ll be able to easily access the data elements within and perform the analyses we need! We’ve effectively made a pipeline for our data set, starting from the raw data set and sending it through 2 generators to get it into a familiar form.
Remember that generators aren’t lists themselves, they merely generate a single element of a sequence and only take up the amount that element needs. By piping generators together, we’ve created a quick, easy-to-read way for us to read data that would be inaccessible through normal means. There’s some real power to this approach, and its significance can’t be understated. We didn’t need to create any temporary lists to hold intermediate values as we processed them. With the additional generator in the pipeline, our code might look like this:
In this pipeline, each generator is put in charge of a single operation that will eventually be applied to all rows of the data set. Although having each list is good, there’s still some small issues that need to be addressed before we can do any meaningul analyses. First, we’d like to take the column names since they aren’t data and then turn them into a dictionary that would make any further code easier to read.
Note: if you’re running this code on your own machine, you must remember that you can only use generators once. If you use the generator in a for
loop to view the output, you’ll need to run the data and the whole pipeline again. Thankfully, the generators run fast here.
does some simple formatting, which gives our pipeline even more power!
This is a great place to start inquiring our data about our future beer brewing choices. Now that we have our generator pipeline in place, we can start consuming the data produced by the generators and create some insights. We usually consume generators using for
loops, so we’ll use one to figure out what the most popular type of homebrewed beer is.
This operation is ubiquitous in data wrangling and processing, and you’ve probably seen it before. The only new thing here is that instead of referring back to a list of lists containing our data, we rely on dictionaries that are produced by our generators. With generators, we are able to make the same inquires we’d want from any Big Data set as we would a regular-sized one.
We now know that American IPAs are the most popular homebrewed beer in the data set, and we know how many entries they have in the data. We can try figuring out how strong our beer should be. This data is contained in the “ABV” (Alcohol By Volume) key. Since we are working with dictionaries as the output of our generator stream, why don’t we add another generator to hone in on the exact values we want to output.
This last generator forms the last of our pipeline, as visualized below:
We should take special note of our use of sum()
with the abv
generator. It is not immediately intuitive that sum()
will sum up all of the ABV values that it receives. You may think of sum()
as reducing the whole output of the generator into one value. By dividing this sum by the number of American IPA entires there are, we got the average.
Our data suggests that your average American IPA is about 6.4% alcohol by volume! Our last generator abv
takes the dictionaries that are output by beerdicts
and outputs the ABV
key, but only if the beer is an American IPA. Filters on our generator expression form a powerful tool in our pipeline. If we think of each successive generator as a modular component, we can then swap out generators for others that may have a more desirable functionality. If we wanted to change what kind of beer we wanted to investigate or look at another beer characteristic, the only thing we need to change is the generator operation.
The picture below expresses the different parts of the generator pipeline approach. It consists of some raw data you want to process, the pipeline that does the actual processing, and the final consumption of the output of this pipeline. Following this pattern will enable you to reenact what we’ve done with the beer data.
If you’re used to the workflow of using a list of lists and leveraging all the list methods to do your analyses, this new approach to data wrangling might be strange. However, the data pipeline is a powerful concept that can be immediately incorporated into your code and you should try it.
Let’s say that it’s been a few years since you first made that analysis on the beer data set. You used the insights from your analyses to create a successful American IPA, and you only have generators to thank.
You produce thousands of bottles of your beer each day, and you need a way to analyze the quality of each batch. You go back to your old laptop to fire up the Python interpreter. You begin to write up a function to calculate and check the various qualities of your beer batches as you make them, but then you stop. You don’t know how much beer you’re going to make in advance.
Analyzing the batches by day could offer discrete points for us to look at, but what if we want continuous data?
Regular functions would not work here! They expect some arguments and will always return a discrete object. You can’t conceivably give a regular function a stream of data and return an continuous stream of values. But you can with generators!
Generators are well suited to this type of task. We’ve discussed how generators will yield values one-at-a-time until it’s told to stop. If we never give a generator a stopping signal, it will happily generate these values ad infinitum. Take the example below.
loop will always be true, so the generator function will always be yielding beer. We haven’t done anything wrong, this is completely valid code (although not one you’d actually want to implement)!
How would this “infinite” stream of beer fit into our timeline? In our original look at the beer data set, the CSV was originally a set amount of lines. If you could automate your brewing process to output this data to a similar CSV and continuously update it, all you need to do to run your analyses would be to run the data through the generators again! You could conceivably create a generator in your pipeline to catch any batches that don’t meet your expectations and flag them in real time!
Unfortunately, we don’t have said data, but this thought experiment should offer another compelling use case for the Python generator. With generators, you could even tackle infinity (in some cases).
Key takeaways: motivation and uses behind generators
Generators are memory efficient since they only require memory for the one value they yield.
Generators are lazy: they only yield values when explicitly asked.
You can feed the output of a generator to the input of another generator to form data pipelines.
Data pipelines can be modularized and customized to your needs.
Generators are useful for generating values ad infinitum.
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I can’t remember why the undeleted field data bothered me, but I imagine it was the same as Michelle: it was showing up on the front end.
Certainly it was problematic enough that I opened a bug report.
In any case, when data is deleted but not removed from the database that feels like a bug to me.
The way that I imagine you would fix this problem is by deleting the data from wp_postmeta via AJAX when the user deleted the Flexible Content row. I imagine this would be much more efficient than trying to clean it up when the post is saved.
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You might not be aware of it, but nearly all of the foods you purchase in the grocery store are processed. For example, some produce is washed or chilled after harvest. While unprocessed foods may seem more healthful, saturated fats may cause insulin resistance. Other examples include meat, fish, and eggs that have not been processed. They also may be whole-grain bread without inedible husks or shells.
Your shopping list for an insulin resistance diet doesn't need to be restrictive, and you can include just about every food group on it. Vegetables, for example, provide a variety of nutrients, including fiber and essential vitamins. They also usually have low levels of sugar. Fruits can get a bad rap for their sugar content, but if you eat fruit in their whole state, you can benefit from their high antioxidant levels.
Processed foods can be grouped into two categories: ultra-processed foods and refined foods. Unprocessed foods are generally the best options for metabolic health, because they contain fewer ingredients and have minimal processing. Ultra-processed foods, on the other hand, have the least amount of whole ingredients and may also contain synthetic ingredients. The resulting effects can affect your metabolism in a number of ways, including reduced insulin sensitivity, inflammation, and disrupted microbiome.
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Avoiding saturated fats is essential for those with insulin resistance. Saturated fats are unhealthy and increase insulin resistance. Monounsaturated fats are a better option. They are better for your health than saturated fats, animal fats, and refined grains. You should also avoid eating processed foods with high amounts of sugar. A shopping list for an insulin resistance diet should contain foods low in these ingredients as well.
A low-GI diet has shown promising results in controlling blood glucose levels in diabetic patients. A meta-analysis of 19 randomized controlled trials involving 840 diabetes patients found that eating foods with low GI values lowered the level of glycated hemoglobin, fructosamine, and HbA1c. This diet is a promising solution for diabetic patients with high blood sugar levels and is associated with a reduction in oxidative stress, inflammatory mediators, and thrombolytic function. However, further research is needed to determine its long-term effects in metabolic disease.
The study found that low-GI diets decreased body fat by increasing insulin levels in diabetic patients. However, the dietary intervention did not result in a substantial change in body composition. The effect size was 0.78, which may be too large to warrant an intervention. Nonetheless, these findings support the benefits of a low-GI diet for diabetes patients. Further research is needed to determine whether it is safe for people with diabetes to follow a low-GI diet for the long-term.
A low-GI diet can be very beneficial in regulating blood sugar levels and managing weight. Incorporate some low-GI foods into your diet and make sure that the amount of carbohydrates you consume is not too high. Also, include non-starchy vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Stevia and monk fruit can help regulate the balance of macronutrients in your diet. You can also try a low-GI app to help you make healthy grocery shopping decisions.
A low-GI diet can also reduce cancer risks. The high-GI diets have been linked to an increased risk of some cancers. This diet should be part of your overall diet if you want to lower your risk of diabetes and other chronic illnesses. The gastrointestinal tract is the most important part of the body, so eating less sugar-rich foods is highly recommended. This diet may help you lose weight and feel better.
High-GI foods cause a rapid increase in insulin. It is important to keep the insulin levels under control by increasing fiber intake and limiting processed food. Consuming more food also increases your risk for obesity. Low-GI foods can help control appetite. They can delay hunger while increasing the feeling of satiety. Combined with increased dietary fiber, a low-GI diet can help you lose weight and insulin resistance.
One of the first things you should do to improve your insulin resistance is to eat more vegetables. Not all vegetables are the same. You should aim to choose non-starchy ones, because they are nutrient-dense, while starchy ones are high in calories and carbohydrates. Aside from vegetables, there are other food groups that you should eat as well, such as fruits. You should also make sure to eat enough fruit, because it contains lots of fiber, essential vitamins, and antioxidants.
Legumes should be included in your diet if you have a history of insulin resistance. Legumes are rich in fiber, plant-based protein, and vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. In addition, you should limit your intake of saturated fats, as they may contribute to insulin resistance. A good way to eat more legumes is by preparing dishes like Chana saag, which is a delicious mixture of spinach and chickpeas. Increasing your protein intake may also improve your insulin sensitivity, so it's best to choose high-quality, unprocessed protein.
Consuming vegetables high in fiber is also an effective way to control blood sugar. Studies have linked a diet that includes more vegetables with reduced risks of being overweight. In fact, according to Harvard University, a high-fiber diet is associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. But it's important to note that obesity is a major risk factor in type 2 diabetes. As a result, vegetables can help prevent diabetes.
Another vegetable that can be included in your diet to improve insulin resistance is avocado. This fruit is rich in nutrients, as well as fiber. Avocados also contain monounsaturated fats, which may improve your body's ability to use insulin. Avocados are one of the vegetables that contain monounsaturated fats. They are good sources of monounsaturated fats, which may be the best choice for people with insulin resistance.
In addition to eating more vegetables, you should also increase the variety of your snacks and meals. Aim to eat at least 30 different plants each week. This will ensure you get more variety and enhance your weight loss. Also, keep up with exercise and physical activity to prevent insulin resistance. When modifying your diet, make sure to consult your doctor to make sure that you are making healthy food choices. This will help you lose the extra pounds that you need to lose while improving your insulin resistance.
A very lean meat is skinless chicken or turkey. Fish, game, and poultry are also considered lean. Red meat, processed meat, and poultry do not fall into this category. Red meat is a major source of saturated fat and contributes to insulin resistance. Meat consumption has increased significantly in the United States and worldwide in recent decades, with red meat accounting for the majority of that increase. This increased risk of CVD may be attributed to the increasing prevalence of insulin resistance among non-diabetics.
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The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), the political arm of the radical Islamist organisation Popular Front of India (PFI), is trying to politicise the murder of an innocent bystander by one of its leader’s relatives at Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu, in an effort to save him from the case.
The murder was a sequel to a dispute over a drug cartel, in which an attempt was made on two persons who had left the gang, headed by a person called Suresh, to set up their own operations.
The murder of the bystander, Arun Kumar, has been given a communal angle with the SDPI trying to rescue the main suspect. The Hindu Makkal Katchi, on the other hand, has alleged that Kumar was murdered since he headed the Ganesh Chathurthi celebrations in his locality.
According to a local leader, who did not want to be identified, two important members of the Suresh gang, Vicky and Kamatchi, had left the cartel to start one of their own.
In order to take revenge, Suresh set up on the two a nine-member gang, comprised of youth belonging to the Muslim and the Servai communities.
The nine-member gang was headed by “Left” Sheikh, who is the nephew of SDPI Ramanathapuram district secretary Najimuddin.
“Vicky and Kamatchi were standing at an autorickshaw stand last night when the nine-member gang led by Sheikh made an attempt on them. However, both escaped, but Kumar, who was standing there, got caught in between. Probably, the gang thought that he was part of their group and attacked him,” the local leader said.
Kumar died on way to hospital, resulting in the police promptly detaining Suresh.
A hunt was launched immediately to nab the nine members, but they went and hid in a forest-like area near the coast. Police have reportedly surrounded the area and are set to arrest them.
Since Sheikh happens to be the SDPI leader’s nephew, the party has given a communal twist to rescue him, saying he was being targeted since he belonged to a minority community.
This has backfired, with the Hindu Makkal Katchi claiming that Arun has been hacked to death because he was a key member of the local Ganesh Chathurthi celebrations and had even put up a pandal at his home.
When contacted, Ramanathapuram police told Swarajya that Kumar was killed in a 'petty dispute' between three friends. Asked how it had resulted in a murder, police said one of the three was a rowdy element.
“The rowdy element hacked two persons. One died and the other has been hospitalised,” police said. But the local leader denied a second person had been hacked or injured.
The situation, though tense, is under control with no untoward incident taking place thereafter.
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How Long Does Voluma Last?
If you want to look younger and rejuvenated whilst still looking totally natural, you may be interested in Voluma. This groundbreaking treatment works to smooth and lift the skin, filling out the wrinkles, fine lines, and thin lips that can leave you looking aged and tired. We’re proud to offer this treatment here at Southwest Michigan Plastic and Hand Surgery in Portage, MI. If you’re interested in learning more about this fantastic treatment, read on.
How Long Does Voluma Last?
Incredibly, the effects of Voluma can last for up to two years. The exact length of results will vary depending on the individual and how their body functions. But one thing’s for sure – during this time, you’ll be able to enjoy glowing, smooth skin that has you looking younger and naturally gorgeous. When the results fade, many of our patients come back in to get treatment all over again, since appointments are so quick and easy that they can be booked in for your lunch break!
What Is Voluma?
This groundbreaking treatment is an FDA-approved series of injections made to the face. It’s part of the “dermal filler” family, which means it adds volume and hydration to the face by delivering the body a substance called hyaluronic acid. This lifts your skin, leveling out wrinkles and plumping out sagging and hollow areas. The result is a more youthful-looking appearance that can renew confidence. Patients love that this treatment doesn’t “reconstruct” the face, but rather refreshes and enhances your natural beauty.
What Is Hyaluronic Acid?
Hyaluronic acid, or HA, is a substance that occurs naturally in the body. Its job is to bring moisture to the skin, which keeps it soft. It’s also directly linked to the body’s production of collagen and elastin, proteins that keep the skin supple and lifted. The problem is, as we age, we produce less and less HA, and as such less and less collagen and elastin. This is why the skin becomes more coarse and sagging the older we get.
In this treatment, a synthetic version of HA is injected directly into the skin. Once inside the body, it searches for water molecules and binds with them. Incredibly, HA can carry a thousand times its weight in water, which it then brings to the skin’s surface to immediately replenish it with moisture. The HA then settles into the face, tightening the skin gradually creating a more sculpted look. It commonly takes about two weeks for patients to see optimal results.
So What Should I Expect Out of Treatment?
An Initial Consultation
You’ll first need to come into our gorgeous Portage office for a chat. This will be our opportunity to hear all about your skin concerns and make sure this treatment will work to address them. We’ll also go over any medications you might be on and your medical history. If everything looks good, we’ll design a treatment plan specifically tailored to your face and aesthetic goals. This will include how many injections you’ll need, where they’ll be made, and how much product will be used.
On the day, you’ll be asked to come in with a clean face so that there’s no risk we’ll contaminate the needle with any makeup or sunscreen. We may first apply a topical numbing agent to the treatment area to ensure you’re comfortable throughout the process. We’ll then follow along with the treatment plan, making careful injections to the areas you’re looking to correct. The entire process only takes about fifteen minutes, then you’re all done!
Where Can This Treatment Be Applied?
This treatment works on all sorts of cosmetic concerns, from fine lines to more severe wrinkles. Some of the most popular areas it’s used on include:
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- Nasolabial folds: the lines that go from the nostrils to the corners of the mouth
How Much Recovery Time Will I Need After My Treatment?
Get excited, because this treatment doesn’t require any downtime! You’ll be able to immediately get on with your day, even driving yourself to and from your appointment because we don’t use anesthetic. So whether it’s heading back to work or meeting a friend for a coffee, your schedule won’t take a hit. We may recommend a few precautions to take or things to avoid based on your specific needs or medical history, but it will only be for a few days after your session.
What Other Fillers Are Available?
Here at Southwest Michigan Plastic and Hand Surgery, we’re thrilled to offer a range of cosmetic solutions that fight the signs of aging and refresh dull, tired skin. During your consultation, we may discover that Voluma won’t be the most effective treatment to remedy your cosmetic concerns. Instead, we’ll be happy to suggest an alternative treatment that will get the job done, whether that’s another type of injectable or something else entirely.
Alternative Derma Fillers
- Perlane: This HA injectable is used mainly on the mouth to reduce lines and create fullness in the lips.
- Prevelle: This injectable combines HA with Lidocaine, which makes injections more gentle. It has a very even texture that makes the results look smooth and consistent.
- Restylane: A very popular lip filler, it’s also very effective when used on crow’s feet and nasolabial folds.
- Radiesse: This injectable is made up of a protein called calcium hydroxylapatite, which makes it a stronger filler that can effectively restructure areas of the face. These areas commonly include the cheekbones and nasolabial folds.
- Juvederm: A more gentle, natural-looking option for candidates who want to treat lines all over the face, this soft gel filler will give you a more subtle, but still stunning, look.
Sometimes it’s not a loss of HA that’s caused our wrinkles, but rather repeated facial movements that make lines and indents on the skin. If this is the case, dermal fillers won’t do much to remedy it. But neuromodulators like Botox and Dysport will. These incredible injectables target the nerves under the skin’s surface and block their communication with nearby muscles. When this happens, the muscles can’t contract, meaning you can talk and laugh without wrinkles forming! These treatments are particularly effective on frown lines, forehead lines, and crow’s feet.
If you’re looking to treat more severe skin sagging, then injectables may not do the trick. A facelift is a surgical procedure that involves removing and pulling back excess skin on the face, notably around the neck and cheeks. The results are incredible, with patients looking years younger and enjoying results that can last for up to a decade. If you have time to take off work and you’re struggling with severe jowls or “turkey neck”, this can be an incredible option.
What Other Factors Cause Wrinkles?
Despite wrinkles and lines being called “the signs of aging”, age is really only one piece of the puzzle. Did you know that things like alcohol consumption, smoking, weight fluctuation, and even air pollution can affect how quickly our skin starts wrinkle sag? Plus, as mentioned above, dynamic wrinkles are caused by making the same expressions over and over. While there are certain lifestyle changes a person can make to minimize the development of wrinkles, it’s great that treatments exist to turn back the clock on them too!
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Decision-making and Policymaking require a deep systems analysis to understand the dynamics of the relationship between identified influencing factors. Computer models could help this process by predicting the future results, at the very least. White box models, such as system dynamics, have a graphical representation of connections between variables supporting the group discussions. System dynamics also force the participant to think in longer time dimensions, understand the impact of changing the context, and think in systems, rather than thinking just the components of the problems. In short, policy-making processes based on the design, development, and use of a computer model or Model-Based Policy Making (MBPM) offer different added value.
The idea of MBPM is not focused on the model development process, and this is not a computer modeling workshop. It focuses on using models to gain insight, test the policies and develop a better policy narrative. This is also the focus of the 2-days workshop conducted by SEMS for World Resource Institute Indonesia (WRI Indonesia) on August 15-16.
SEMS in collaboration with PT Makara Mas (Holding Company of Universitas Indonesia) conducted an introductory system dynamics workshop on modeling sustainable development for Fiscal Policy Agency – Ministry of Finance, Government of Indonesia. The workshop was part of Low Carbon Support, provided by the United Kingdom (UK) for the Ministry of Finance, especially the Centre for Climate Change Financing and Multilateral Policy (PKPPIM) in the Fiscal Policy Agency. PKPPIM are tasked to recommend a low carbon fiscal policies especially starting from the national budget 2015. This is why they needed a more integrated modeling tool to be able to evaluate green fiscal policy impacts.
FPA has already a strong group of economic models that are based on IO Models, SAM, and CGE, however since the questions of green policy is multi-dimensions with multi-sectoral approach, they feel that they need to have a more adaptive model to answer these questions.
The workshop was conducted for 5 days in the 2nd week of February, ranging from the basics of systems thinking and system dynamics, group dynamics, simple model building and closed by discussion on future models development of a new “green fiscal policy” model.
SEMS with Indonesian Production and Operation Management Society IPOMS are collaborating to conducting an event in 17 April 2013 as part of IPOMS Gathering Week. The one day event is named as Getting Into the Games, in which we are explaining about how serious games can help companies to gather and distribute knowledge by increasing their learning effectiveness.
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Now, we are still fine tuning the game, which the manual of the game will be given to the the workshop participants, if they want to apply it in the organization.
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«What Happens Next?»
Coach Mark here.
Well, that escalated quickly, didn’t it? The Fed met yesterday and clearly pivoted. From the Fed’s Dot Plot to the Powell presser, it will go down in the history books as the day the Fed pivoted. “Higher for Longer” has become a conversation about how many rate cuts will occur next year. Two weeks ago, Powell stated it was premature to discuss rate cuts. Yesterday he said such discussions were appropriate. Yup, a pivot.
So, what happens next? Always the question we are always interested in. If this pivot had happened at market lows as opposed to a six-week monster run it would be much easier analysis. Technical patterns, overbought conditions, upcoming economic data…these will all come in play for traders and we will continue to break down the totality of it all in the Halftime Report, Trader’s Lounge, and other programming.
In the meantime, traders have a lot of trade management decisions on portfolios that are very healthy after six weeks of bullish action. Many of those trade management decisions will revolve around covered calls which can be very tricky in these monster uptrends. We have a fantastic webinar coming up discussing the management of covered calls (along with a sneak peak at the fantastic Tackle 25) on December 19th at 8:30 P.M. EST.
You can register for this special webinar here. It is sort of an end of the year celebration for Tackle Trading and educational event all rolled in one. Please make the time to come. You will both find enjoyment and knowledge at the same time!
Have a fantastic Thursday!
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Alegria Stackable Salt & Pepper Cellar
What's a "pinch" of salt or pepper? If you want to get technical, a pinch is generally defined as 1/16 teaspoon. Define a pinch as you see fit with the VIDA Alegria stackable salt-pepper cellar with lid in white; a fabulously functional new item from Beatriz Ball's Alegria Collection of luxury melamine. The artfully constructed item comprises three interlocking pieces enlivened by a spirited pearl rim and a brilliant organic surface.
Made of luxury melamine for everyday enjoyment, this piece is ideally suited for indoor and outdoor use. Dishwasher safe (top rack), heavy-weight, break resistant and durable, food safe, BPA and PABA free. | <urn:uuid:c8adbdb1-fe5e-4748-b7a0-eafc10f14b20> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://tallokasroad.com/products/alegria-stackable-salt-pepper-cellar | 2024-04-24T03:34:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.89222 | 160 |
Letters to Santa are mailed from around the world. Jolly Old Saint Nick reads each letter. Making note of wish list items, examining arguments to be on the nice list and notes of thanks, Santa and his team of elves spend all year preparing for Christmas Eve.
Ships in safe packaging with a keepsake box to store for years to come. Store in a cool, dry place when not in use.
0.75 X 2.5 X 3.5(HxLxW)
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2022 has simultaneously been both my most productive and unproductive year at the same time, which really doesn’t make sense. But, I say that because my definition of what it means to be productive and making progress is changing. It used to be solely career focused, for example, how much tech knowledge am I learning? Am I working towards promotion? Is my personal brand growing? How many people am I helping? That was fine, but there was a whole area of my life that it didn’t include. The “life” part of the sought after “work/life balance”. This year life became my main priority and work and work related interests took a back seat.
I’ve been trying not to feel guilty about this, but I have spent so many years focused on growing my career that it’s been pretty difficult to put it on pause. It’s like seeing an F1 car whizzing around a track at 200mph on its way to their first win and saying wait, pause for a second, why don’t you focus on this other thing while every other driver passes them. But, it was necessary. In an ideal world, work would be a means to an end, not my whole identity. Even though I have fewer tech related milestones to talk about this year, in reality that’s actually a good thing.
I got promoted! In 2021 I left the Financial Times and joined Google Health, I now work on a product for Clinicians. I got to go on my first ever business trip to San Francisco where many of my colleagues are based. I visited the HQ in Mountain View and a bunch of the new offices they’ve just built out there.
One of the coolest projects I got to work on was part of the Black Googler Network. We ran our annual hackathon and invited students from across the UK to join, and win prizes. Around 40 students came to the offices, worked all weekend to design and create their ideas and they presented them to a panel of judges who are senior leaders at Google. One of them was an angel investor that wanted to invest in the winning team’s idea because he thought it could be a great business.
I was on a podcast! My public speaking this year was almost non-existent, but I was invited by the lovely Glowing in tech team to talk about a range of tech topics. I also spoke at a school for their careers day about what it’s like to be a Software Engineer, which I often get invited to do and love doing.
Meh? Honestly this has been my biggest fail! I’ve had a draft article in progress since October 2021, but could I bring myself to finish it and post? No. But, 2023 is the year. I’ve already put in place lots of dedicated time to focus on writing and sharing what I’ve been learning, starting with this review of the year! I’m looking forward to doing this more.
Also meh? I would love to get back into teaching, but since my role as a bootcamp instructor for the Black Codher bootcamp finished, I haven’t made the time. I met some previous students at Google and it’s so cool to see the girls I taught progressing in their new tech roles and say they remembered what I taught them 🥲. I would love to do this more. I have taken on some mentees and have been flexing my mentoring muscles. Though, this is a skill I definitely need to get better at!
I became a wife! Planning a wedding is something I would very happily never do again, but maybe it improved my project management skills? In hindsight a small, intimate (and cheaper) wedding would have been the way to go.
We also moved into our own place, so it was the double whammy of life updates, getting married and moving house, within the space of a few months was pretty stressful.
Other cool things
I travelled! All cancelled trips were back on and as well as my work trip to America, I had a beautiful honeymoon in Santorini and also visited Paris and Barcelona. I went to so many weddings (Love is sweet o!). And I really enjoyed the Google perks. The Black Googler Network had a cool party to celebrate Black History Month with Stonebwoy and Adekunle Gold, and the tech Christmas party was probably one of the biggest parties I’ve ever been too.
This year I’ve relaxed my goals. I still have them but they are higher level instead of the detailed goals I’ve had in previous years. I want to see where God takes me. I did set a word for the year inspired by a show I watched recently — my word is “growth”. I want to see growth in all dimensions, spiritually, mentally, physically, career wise, health wise, marriage, everything. Let’s see what this year brings. God willing, it will be another great one.
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We live in dangerous times, and some events will send shivers down your spine every once in a while. We have compiled some of those sad stories that will make you ask what is wrong with humanity.
1. The one that went to watch a football match
Alexander Uzoma, a 20-year-old student, was suspected to have been killed by four suspected Internet fraudsters (Yahoo boys).
According to his family, he disappeared after he went out to see a friend. Alexander, a Manchester United fan, left his home to watch a football match at a viewing centre around Adigbe, Abeokuta, when he went missing.
The four suspects in question were his friends. They claimed he followed them to their house, ate, took Colorado and slept. When they woke up, they found out that he had vomited all over his body and died.
After which they dumped Alexander’s corpse on Kuto Bridge in Abeokuta on November 20, 2021.
2. The couple that got murdered together with a friend
The unwed lovers, Mary Igwe and Ojo Akinro, along with their friend, Lamidi Sheriff, were murdered by suspected yahoo boys.
A lot of couples have been through thick and thin. It was the same for Mary and Ojo.
When their neighbors began to suspect they were missing, their bodies were discovered in the toilet, where it was left to decompose.
The girlfriend, Mary, was believed to be pregnant before her murder.
The couple had irreconcilable differences following a failed deal with their killers.
It’s sad how young women get attracted to material things, even when they know the source of the wealth. This was the case for Wumi, a student of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree.
Her boyfriend, identified as Tabo, is alleged to be an internet fraudster (Yahoo boy).
According to reports, her Yahoo boyfriend bought her an iPhone 12 Pro Max worth over N700K and gifted her N1M on her birthday. Then she must have felt on top of the world.
She must have known that her boyfriend was a yahoo boy but probably didn’t address the issue because of what she was enjoying.
Like water, it needs to be refilled and rejuvenated when it dries up, and Wumi was the next in line.
When Wumi turned up missing, and a video of her dead body turned up on the internet, her friends and neighbors used heavy canes and sticks to flog the boyfriend to confess. He did; he had used Wumi for money ritual.
4. The one that plucked out the eyes and mutilated the body parts of his girlfriend
Things are changing. In the past, when a young boy and girl cruise around town in a car, what follows is usually a heartbeat or proposal, not a ritual murder!
Jennifer Anthony, a young Nigerian lady, was found dead after being spotted in a car with her boyfriend. Her corpse was mutilated and missing some body parts, and her eyes were plucked out. Yes! It was gory.
The alleged killer, 20-year-old Moses Oko, fled from Jos but was caught in Benue state and arrested for the killing.
After being declared missing by friends and fellow students, her lifeless body was found at a hotel in Jos on New Year’s Day.
Parading the suspected killer of the undergraduate at the Command headquarters in Jos on Wednesday, the state Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka, said that Oko was arrested in Benue State with the help of his father, Joseph Oko. The latter is a lecturer with the University of Jos.
Please, ladies, be careful who you date. Jennifer’s story is just one of the hundreds or possibly thousands. Some murderers get away with it and start looking for new victims.
Ensure to always report suspicious movements and persons around you to the Police and other law enforcement agencies to check crime.
5. The one that murdered his girlfriend before taking his flight
On December 24, it happened again. Osas, an internet scammer, came in from Ghana a week before allegedly slaughtering his girlfriend.
The victim, Elohor Oniorosa, was reported missing by her father, William Oniorosa, to the Edo State police.
The suspect killer, named Osas, took to flight after committing the crime on Christmas eve.
The Police deemed the investigation ongoing as they tried to trace the suspect, who was on the run.
There are always cases of murder and missing persons with nobody knowing what happened.
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Manoa Chocolate Kuawa x Guava 50% Dark Chocolate Bar
Made by Manoa Chocolate this Mango Chocolate Bar is part of their Flavors of Hawai'i Collection.
About the Bar: Guava was introduced to Hawaiʻi during initial Western contact in the 1700s. It has spread rapidly and is now considered the Hawaiian Islands' most prolific wild fruit. Guava's flavor is uniquely tart and sweet, commonly described as a hybrid between a strawberry and a pear. In Hawaiʻi the fruit is consumed fresh, in the form of juice, and in jellies and jams.
Ingredients: cacao, cocoa butter, organic cane sugar, guava powder, organic coconut milk powder.
Size: 2.1 oz (60g) bar
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It is odd being the son of two different lineages. On one hand, I am two generations removed from German immigrants who came to this country just prior to World War II. Their name is the German surname I carry. In contrast, my mother’s side has a deep-rooted American family tree that goes back to our nation’s founding. The families of my great-grandparents migrated to the south where my grandparents were raised, met, and fell in love. After World War II, they moved to Michigan as one of the industrial states that was brimming with opportunity. Neither ever lost their Southern wit or accents and stood out like sore thumbs in this Yankee state.
While my paternal grandfather succumbed to cancer in his early 50s, my maternal grandmother “Grands” lived to be almost 90 and was healthy enough to cook my 41st birthday dinner in her own home. The joy of having a longer relationship with my grandmother was that, to this day, I can still recall things she used to repeatedly say. One of her famous southern colloquialisms was, “Every old crow thinks its chicks are the blackest,” acknowledging her own profound biases in favor of her grandbabies.
As one who highly values transparency, this heritage leaves me with little choice about how to lead into this blog article: to talk about what I believe makes TBD Solutions a different kind of consultancy.
And I am biased.
Why TBD Solutions is Different
With an undergraduate business degree injected with a high-level of organizational behavior thinking and a graduate degree that furthered the complex philosophies of purposeful business planning and analysis, my temptation is to wax into an academic examination of why TBD Solutions is the way it is.
While I do prize that kind of thinking, sometimes the best lenses are the most simple and direct. That is why it’s best explained through this lens:
Understanding where you were informs where you are
and is a great predictor of where you are headed.
TBD Solutions launched on April 1st , 2011 – April Fools’ Day. Along with my friend and company co-founder, Laura Vredeveld, we were two people that were willing to be a bit foolish to make something new, leaving behind very good jobs and pensions.
This is not to say that we woke up on the morning of March 31st , 2011, and said, “Let’s go start a new company tomorrow!” It was a decision made after almost three years of research, planning, and purposeful engagement, but the start came well before that.
In my executive role at a county-based behavioral healthcare organization, I had achieved what I had set out to do at a young age. For over 10 years, I had built a premier team that was doing incredible work. It was my full intention to continue in that role, perhaps take on additional administrative leadership, and retire in my 50s with my pension in tow.
What spurred this shift in direction is that Laura was invited to work internationally with people who shared a passion for business as being a way to change communities. While I began with no interest in such thinking, Laura expressed a hope and joy that had relationships with others as its core premise.
She roped me in with a pull that sounded undeniably “better,” even at the risk of setting aside the “guarantee” of the position I had.
Laura believed we could begin a company that prioritized relationships, placing the needs of others on a higher footing– especially those that are both dependent on other systems and have precious little control over them. It made sense why Laura’s thinking as a limited-license psychologist and quality director, would coalesce around such aspirational values.
We began to confer about what we could do to build upon our value of prioritizing people. As we inventoried our knowledge, skills, and abilities, a picture began to form as budding consultants:
TBD Solutions will offer excellent consultative services at a reasonable price
so that all necessary resources can otherwise be used to meet the needs of
people served by our customers. To this end, we will “redeem capitalism” by
infusing a focus on people and reinvesting in communities instead of
a primary focus on higher profits for the owners.
All companies must be able to make money, or they cannot be viable. But capitalism, when left unchecked from greed and a paramount desire for high returns, can quickly turn into something exploitative. We pivoted the foundation of the business by altering what success would mean and by building in ways to keep “return on shareholder equity” from becoming a beast that devoured good intention.
Upon launching the company, we were incredibly nervous. While we had each received accolades for our professional efforts in the safety of our jobs with larger employers, we questioned whether anyone would want to pay us for private consultation. To our pleasant surprise, we quickly received our first contracts and had people reaching out to us with opportunities.
New discoveries continued to surprise us as we grew and learned. We found best practices in places we never expected it – from very small organizations where staff must wear many hats, to large companies that care deeply about those who rely on their services.
By 2013, we had added our first full-time employee, Josh Hagedorn, our current chief knowledge officer, then continued to grow with a dozen employees in the subsequent years. Each person who joined the team did so by leaving great jobs and engaging in new opportunities with our small band of professionals.
With each new person joining, we also began to ask a question of each new “TBDer” teammate. While acknowledging that we all had to take on assignments that may not be our ideal choice, we also asked this question:
As a TBDer, do you have a passionate dream of what you would like to pursue in
meeting the needs of others and allowing for continued growth?
If so, how can TBD Solutions sponsor it so that it can become a reality?
It was a more difficult and involved question than we could have imagined. But the investment in other people’s dreams has resulted in truly fantastic results from our people to create new service offerings and affect change.
Here are some examples:
This is what makes us different. We have a highly invested team that has the support of TBD Solutions to live balanced lives in pursuit of their passions. We have incredibly lofty standards and expectations, but both are about “performance” and not “you must spend endless time in meeting minimum standards.”
This brave and ridiculously smart team is invigorating to be around and requires that we each bring our best game daily. Our TBDers love being part of a company that never loses sight of people over profit.
How do Laura and I feel about being around such amazing people? Humbled. Honored. Blessed.
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Efficient office storage is essential for maintaining a tidy and organized workspace. Proper storage solutions not only enhance productivity but also contribute to a clutter-free and professional environment. When it comes to selecting ofice storage, there are various options available, with storage cabinets being one of the most common choices.
However, alternative storage options also offer unique benefits and may be better suited to certain office environments. In this guide, we’ll compare storage cabinets with alternative options to help you choose the right office strage solution for your needs.
Understanding Storage Cabinets
Storage cabinets are freestanding or wall-mounted units designed to store and organize office supplies, files, and equipment. These cabinets typically feature shelves, drawers, or compartments for efficient storage and easy access to items.
Types of Storage Cabinets
There are several types of storage cabinets available, including filing cabinets, bookcases, credenzas, and lockers. Each type offers different storage configurations and functionalities to accommodate various office requirements.
Alternative Storage Options
Shelving units provide open storage space for organizing books, binders, boxes, and other items. They come in various sizes and configurations, including wall-mounted shelves, freestanding shelving units, and adjustable shelving systems.
Cubbies and Cubicle Storage
Cubbies and cubicle storage systems consist of individual compartments or cubicles that can be used to store personal items, files, or office supplies. These modular storage solutions are ideal for maximizing space and promoting organization in shared work environments.
Rolling Carts and Mobile Storage
Rolling carts and mobile storage units offer versatility and mobility, allowing users to transport supplies, files, or equipment easily. These portable storage solutions are particularly useful in dynamic work environments or for temporary storage needs.
Factors to Consider
Consider the available space in your office when choosing storage solutions. Storage cabinets may be suitable for larger offices with ample floor space, while alternative options like shelving units and cubbies are ideal for smaller or more confined spaces.
Assess your organization’s storage requirements and the types of items you need to store. Storage cabinets with drawers or compartments are ideal for organizing files and office supplies, while open shelving units offer versatility for displaying books or decorative items.
Accessibility and Convenience
Consider how easily you need to access stored items when selecting storage solutions. Storage cabinets with doors or drawers provide security and concealment but may require more effort to access items compared to open shelving units or cubbies.
Take into account the overall aesthetic of your office and how different storage options will complement your existing decor. Storage cabinets come in various styles and finishes to match different design preferences, while alternative options offer flexibility for customization and personalization.
Choosing the right office strage solution involves considering factors such as space constraints, organization needs, accessibility, and aesthetic preferences. While storage cabinets are a popular choice for their versatility and functionality, alternative options such as shelving units, cubbies, and rolling carts offer unique benefits and may be better suited to certain office environments.
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Browse through our list of exciting opportunities this week and apply for the one(s) that suit you most.
Slush Global Impact Accelerator Programme 2018
Slush Global Impact Accelerator (GIA) is a program created in collaboration with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and other multiple partners globally. The purpose is to support impact-driven startups and showcase exciting business opportunities in emerging markets, which are also vital for implementing the Agenda 2030 and solving complex challenges.
Selected entrepreneurs will be offered 4 weeks Accelerator programme at Heartland Incubation Hub, between August 1- September 7. They will receive one-on-one pre-event coaching online and also partake in the Helsinki BootCamp program scheduled to take place from November 27–December 7, 2018.
Criteria for selection
- Startup at the early phase must already be generating early stage revenue + funding less than 1 million Euro.
- Later phase startups must show growth potentials in terms of sales funnel, ability to create partnerships as well as show good traction.
- Must show an impact and measurement statement that is well integrated to the business model.
- The startup and its leadership must have an understanding of the problem they are solving.
- Have the vision to solve pressing challenges globally.
- Have a solution that supports the sustainable development goals (SDGs)Have skills and drive to succeed.
- The product must have at least one working prototype
How to apply
Application deadline is May 31st, 2018. Here is a link to apply. UPDATE: Deadline has been extended to 7th June 2018.
Busicon App Challenge
The Busicon App Challenge is an initiative of Busicon Group Limited meant to encourage youth participation in ICT and to aid an innovative mentality. The Challenge will allow tech enthusiast come up with fantastic ideas which will be in form of solutions to prevalent challenges in the business terrain.
Be the smartest in the room
As such, both male and female App developers are invited to present Apps they've been working on, in the hope that they can seal the ₦1 million grand prize money.
But beyond the prize money, participants will enjoy exposure to both local and international companies that are ready to either partner or fund tech Startups in Nigeria.
The contest will last for two weeks. The first two weeks will be for entry submission, while contestants will spend the remaining four weeks to develop their ideas.
Applicants will be judged by reputable local and international ICT professionals.
- The winning entry must provide a solution to an existing challenge.
- The solution must be implementable and achievable with a minimal budget.
- The contest is open to both male and female App developers between the ages of 18-35 years old.
How to apply
Contestants are to write about their idea on this site, which will be sieved and the ones considered interesting and problem solving will be notified and engaged to take part in the competition.
Visa’s Everywhere Initiative
Participate in Visa's ideation for a chance to win up to $50,000 and a chance to have a support development program with Visa. Visa's Everywhere Initiative is a global open innovation program tapping into startup communities to drive regional business objectives, curate the startup ecosystem for Visa clients and accelerate bigger and bolder ideas, enriching consumer experience.
The initiative is coming to Sub Sahara Africa for the first time. The offer is open to companies that can help solve any of Visa's three challenges on creating a cashless world.
Challenge 1: Merchant Payment - How can your startup leverage Visa Developer APIs to either: Enable smaller merchants to accept payments in-store digitally OR Provide a safe and secure solution for online merchants to drive eCommerce and reduce cash on delivery?
Challenge 2: Social Business Payments - How can your company use Visa’s APIs to leverage mass reach partner platforms like Facebook to help businesses operating in fast-paced consumer-centric environments improve cash flow and receive payments?
Challenge 3: Financial Inclusion - How can startups augment their products with voice, messaging and artificial intelligence solutions to drive more powerful financial management or commerce experiences?
How to apply
The application is open until 18th of May 2018. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so you might want to quickly take advantage of this if you're interested. Here is a link to apply.
Katapult Accelerator Batch 3
The Katapult Accelerator is an Oslo-based accelerator program supporting impact startups with a tech foundation. The application is currently open for the Batch 3 of acceleration program, slated for August 2018.
- 3-month fast-paced, hands-on program to help scale your business.
- Up to $150,000 investment
- Access to a global network of leading thematic mentors
- Dedicated expertise to unleash potential of AI in your business
- Investment into your company as part of the accelerator program
- Access to further capital and investors to support your company
How to apply
Applications are due by May 21st but early applications are given preferential treatment in the reviewing process. You can register here.
Global Good Fund Fellowship 2019 for Young Social Innovators
Through the fellowship programme, the Global Good fund invests in the human capital of high potential leaders committed to tackling some of today's greatest social challenges.
In order to be considered for the fellowship, candidates must meet the following minimum requirements.
- An enterprise that the candidate leads must be at least a year old.
- The enterprise must have at least one full-time employee in addition to the leader.
- The candidate must be committed full-time to running the enterprise.
- The candidate must be under 40 years of age.
- Candidate should not be currently receiving coaching/mentorship support.
How to apply
The application will be in three phases. Finalist will be notified of their selection by December 2018. Deadline for application is June 30, 2018, you can click here to begin the application process.
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If there is someone you would like to add to the list, please email us directly. Please see our shortlist below!
Julian Issa & Miguel Bravo – fethr
Julian Issa and Miguel Bravo met whilst studying at the University of Bristol and remained friends after graduation. When the first lockdown came, they were sharing a flat together. Shut away and feeling socially isolated by the pandemic, they had time to reflect on the state of their social lives before COVID-19. Constantly busy and travelling to new cities for work, they weren’t getting the social connection they needed. As a result, Julian and Miguel, along with a third founder, Gerardo Rodriguez, quit their city jobs to focus on developing a solution to the social isolation that modern life often brings.
Together they founded fethr (so named because birds of a feather flock together), a startup app designed to make compatible friendship more easily accessible. The app uses artificial intelligence and a proprietary algorithm to match compatible strangers together in-person. Users fill in information about their personality and friendship goals and the app finds people with complementary traits and interests. Since its inception in 2020, fethr has grown to a team of 10. It boasts thousands of users and lots of friendship success stories already, and it’s growing fast.
Even before COVID-19, 70% of millennials self-reported as lonely. Lockdowns and working from home have exacerbated this to the nth degree. According to fethr’s own research, 63% of people in the UK prefer making friends in person rather than online, which has become increasingly difficult. As winter approaches, working from home will become common once again. Europe is seeing restrictions on bars and restaurants again. As traditional avenues for meeting new people dry up, fethr is providing a new way to create real-world meaningful connections.
Ben Amanna – BOXRAW
Ben Amanna is a University of Oxford graduate who founded boxing sportswear business BOXRAW from his childhood bedroom in Coventry four years ago, channelling his lifelong passions for boxing and entrepreneurship. It’s now making more than £5 million a year in sales and worn by the likes of Michael B Jordan, Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia and Love Island star Tommy Fury.
His aim with BOXRAW is to help make boxing more accessible for younger people by providing new routes into the sport. He’s said: “The vision for BOXRAW was to be why people got into boxing. We’re trying to take over the sport. I want people, when they see boxing , to think BOXRAW and vice-versa.”
He now plans to double its 39-person team this year after sales hit the £5 million mark, with its projected revenue due to grow to £15 million by 2022.
Ben has also founded Boxing Is Love, a charity that teaches boxing to children. It’s run six volunteer trips to Liberia, taking boxers and coaches from across four continents to help train more than 10,000 children there to date. The charity also focuses on local community events in the UK and USA, working with a number of other charities to support with providing things such as boxing gear and programmes.
Hazel McShane & Amber Probyn – PEEQUAL
Co-founders Amber and Hazel graduated from Bristol university in 2020 studying Anthropology with Innovation and Physics with innovation respectively. They met on the award winning Innovation course and came together to solve the age old problem of female toilet queues for their masters project. Their background in user-centred design within the Innovation degree was core to the development of PEEQUAL.
PEEQUAL is the Bristol based start-up developing the UK’s first stand-alone, touch-free women’s urinal to address a $1.35 billion global market opportunity. PEEQUAL’s mission is to pioneer pee-equality for all women, everywhere. Multi-award winning, women-led and equality focused – PEEQUAL have tested their urinals at events like Shambala and Valley fest in 2021, finding that 95% of women would 100% use PEEQUAL again. Women are dancing, singing and rapping about PEEQUAL (see its instagram @peequaluk for the video).
They said “From the start, we co-created with women….from making cardboard prototypes to interviewing women standing in the club toilet queues, we sought to understand the user experiences and desires. As a student you can be cheeky and ask for advice from lots of experts, we spoke to anthropology professors, site managers for the UK’s top festivals, logistics managers.”
PEEQUAL are now raising investment and are looking for customers for 2022. They are excited to work with a team of volunteers at the events, so if you are interested in volunteering and making PEEQUAL a reality, get in touch at [email protected]!
Andrea Sexton – Admire PR
Andrea is a graduate of the University of Bristol (BSc. Equine Science) and London Metropolitan University (MSc. Strategic Marketing).
After graduating University, she was a professional horse rider for several years, but she always had a job to help pay for her sport. During this time, sheI always did her own PR and sponsorship. In 2005, she was fortunate to get a job as UK brand manager for a sportswear company she adored. Since then, she has gradually built up her expertise and client base, and now has clients from business, charity and sport.
She loves the variation involved with her job. Her business mainly deals with creating press coverage opportunities for it’s clients. This can be news, opinion and comment, award entries, forming partnerships with charities or other organisations, and creating speaking opportunities. There is also a reputation protection role, which can be dealing with negativity or crisis communications.
Getting clients the right publicity, helping them create and maintain an excellent reputation, and knowing the role played in their success is Andrea’s motivation. Every time one of the clients receives a press mention, the whole team is excited. That joy never dulls.
Part of her goal for the future is to improve the reputation of PR itself. In the UK, the PR industry has little ethnic diversity and she feels is not as inclusive as it could be. Her wish is that young people at school who are talented and creative writers know that PR is a brilliant career for them. All young people deserve a chance to create a satisfying career for themselves. She plans to do what she can to help make this happen.
Keri Andriana – Amschela
Keri Andriana is a multi-award-winning handbag designer, CEO & Founder of UK affordable luxury handbag brand Amschela. She started her career as a lawyer, studying at both the University of Bristol and the University of The West of England (UWE), specialising in Prison Law before transitioning to the world of fashion. She launched the brand in her hometown of Bristol in 2017, and it really was the idea of taking a childhood hobby and seeing if she could turn it into a business as a second career choice. As a self-taught designer it was quite a brave idea.
Amschela is an UK emerging affordable luxury accessory brand, promoting sustainability and positive change of inclusiveness for all women via accessibility. The brand’s mission is to design authentic, sustainable and affordable handbags for everyone. Their products prioritise quality to retain an exclusive feel of luxury but with an inclusive nature for all, using food waste materials.
The brand has featured in Sky, ITV, Google, British Vogue, Elle, Vanity Fair, Tatler, British GQ winning several awards and nominations: Business of The Year Rise Awards (2018), SW Luxury Accessories Retailer Award Bristol Life Awards (2019), Business of the Year MTM Awards (2020) finalists at the Small British Business Awards and Great British Entrepreneur Awards (2019). The brand was selected for London Fashion Week September 2021 and is a member of the British Fashion Council. The brands first movie appearance in the On The Other Foot Movie will took place on November 29th 2021.
Amschela is mid-transition to become a full vegan brand by April 2022, with a circular business model of 100% traceability of all materials used by 2025. Amschela is a member of the UK SME Climate Hub and supports 6 UN Projects fighting climate change which led to me being nominated for a British Fashion Award in 2020. The brand is also a Kickstart employer supporting young people entering into the fashion industry. Keri’s current goal is to raise investment and scale the brand to new heights with alternative product markets but keep handbags as the company’s core market.
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In this article, we will guide you how easily you can add Microsoft Teams to Outlook in Windows. It will provide an online space for your Outlook meetings. The instructions within will be helpful for Outlook 2016 and 2019 and the current Office 365 version on Windows and macOS.
Method to install the Team Add-in in Microsoft Outlook
To add Teams feature on Outlook, you would require an Add-in. However, both the Teams and Outlook are Microsoft products and therefore you install both the programs to use them together. You should however make ensure that you close and restart the app that you installed at first before the launch of the second so that the Add-in can be picked during the launch.
Note: there, you should remember that you should be a member of the same organization or team. For example, if you are Office 365 user and have a Teams account through your employer, you can see the status of your other colleagues but you might not be able to see the status of those outside the company, unless and until they collaborate in the Team together.
Tips to use Add-in for Microsoft Outlook
The Team Add-in adds numerous useful features for your Outlook. For example, you would be able to see the Team status of contacts Teams status as a part of avatars. A badge that you see at the right of the picture on the contact and its color mirror their status in Teams.
The Green color there signifies about availability while read means currently in meeting. If the color alone is not enough, you can move your mouse over the badge to get a tooltip of the precise status. On hovering mouse over contact’s picture and avatars, you will pop-up with their information like title or email.
The Avatars there on the pop-up will help you in making audio calls or text chats. Finally, you can add a dedicated Teams space for any created meeting on Outlook. For that, all that you need to do is to just click on the Teams Meeting buttons that appears in the Ribbon toolbar for new Meetings.
The invitees will receive a link thereupon to join the meeting on their Teams device. Also, they will receive a notification as a dial-in number, in case the Microsoft account that you are using to receive teams subscribes to the voice service.
Check Teams Add-in on the Outlook
If you find that the feature is missing in the described last section, this indicates an issue with your Add-in. You can check it straightforward from the steps mentioned below:
- Click on the File tab on the Ribbon toolbar,
- Select Options at the bottom of the menu on the left,
- Click on Add-ins,
- Go to the Disabled Application Add-ins section and make sure that the Microsoft Teams Meeting Add-in for Microsoft Office is not listed there,
- If it is, select Disabled Add-ins from the Manage dropdown,
- Then, click on Go and find Microsoft Teams Meeting Add-in for Microsoft Office in the next window appears,
- Select Enable, and then click Close,
- Restart Outlook now and you will see all great Teams Features the next time.
That’s all! We are now rounding off our guide how to add microsoft Teams to Outlook in Windows 10. Hope so, the provided method is helpful for you and you get what you are looking for. Below is the comment section provided for you as a way to establish communication in case of any questions, questions and suggestions. Please, drop you any queries there in. | <urn:uuid:3f5a92aa-d956-43b5-afeb-d46a483eab81> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://techsgizmo.com/blog/how-to-add-microsoft-teams-to-outlook-in-windows-10 | 2024-04-24T03:56:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.929196 | 724 |
Have you ever noticed that sharing your photos through WhatsApp turns them blurry and unclear? The app lets you share your media files instantly however in return it loses their quality. Therefore, people use document formats to send photos and preserve their original quality. Let’s dive into this guide and understand the given steps to send your photos as documents in WhatsApp.
Benefits of Sending Images as Documents on WhatsApp
A person whose priority is quality will surely know the importance of getting a clear picture on WhatsApp. You will have the following benefits while sending your images as documents:
Quality Preservation: Sending your images as documents on WhatsApp lets you share your media files without compromising on their quality. It is very important where you will need to send high-quality or detailed images,
Avoiding Data Compression: Sending your photos in WhatsApp gets blurry because of the data compression to share files faster. By selecting the document format, your images will no longer have to get compressed and you will have high-resolution images.
Send Photos as Documents in WhatsApp for Android and iPhone
Sending your photos as documents on WhatsApp is not a difficult method however, if you think you need to understand this procedure then we are here for you.
- For Android Users
- For iPhone Users
For Android Users
If you are an Android user and want to send your photos in WhatsApp as documents, then you should follow the given procedure below:
Step 1: You will need to open the required WhatsApp chat to whom you want to send your pictures.
Step 2: Now click on the paperclip or attachment icon next to the chatbox and select document among different options.
Step 3: You will be provided with two options to select your images.
Step 4: Now navigate to the desired images you want to send as documents and select them.
Step 5: Tap on the Send button and your photos will be sent as documents.
For iPhone Users
If you are an iPhone user and want to send your images as documents then here is a little change in the procedure which is given below:
Step 1: You will need to go to the photos app on your iPhone and select the required photos.
Step 2: Then save them and choose a location such as iCloud Drive.
Step 3: Now open the required WhatsApp chat and tap on the + icon.
Step 4: Choose the document option and navigate to your photos.
Step 5: Select the photos and hit the send button.
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Advantages of F-8 Supercritical Wing Design in Commercial Aviation
The F-8 Supercritical Wing is a revolutionary aircraft design that has had a profound impact on commercial aviation. Developed by NASA in the 1970s, this unconventional wing design has forever changed the way airplanes are built and flown. In this article, we will explore the advantages of the F-8 Supercritical Wing and how it has transformed the world of commercial flight.
One of the key advantages of the F-8 Supercritical Wing is its improved aerodynamic efficiency. Traditional wing designs have a curved upper surface and a flat lower surface, which creates a pressure difference that generates lift. However, this design also creates a significant amount of drag, which reduces fuel efficiency and increases operating costs. The F-8 Supercritical Wing, on the other hand, features a flattened upper surface that delays the onset of shockwaves and reduces drag. This innovative design allows airplanes to fly faster and consume less fuel, resulting in significant cost savings for airlines.
Another advantage of the F-8 Supercritical Wing is its enhanced stability and control. The flattened upper surface of the wing helps to reduce the effects of turbulence, making the aircraft more stable and comfortable for passengers. Additionally, the design allows for better control of the aircraft during takeoff and landing, improving safety and reducing the risk of accidents. This increased stability and control have made the F-8 Supercritical Wing a popular choice for commercial airlines around the world.
Furthermore, the F-8 Supercritical Wing offers improved noise reduction capabilities. The design minimizes the generation of noise-inducing shockwaves, resulting in quieter flights for passengers and reduced noise pollution for communities near airports. This has been a significant advantage for airlines operating in densely populated areas, as it allows them to comply with noise regulations and maintain good relationships with local communities.
In addition to its aerodynamic and noise reduction benefits, the F-8 Supercritical Wing also offers increased payload capacity. The design allows for a larger wing area, which means that airplanes can carry more passengers or cargo without compromising performance. This has been particularly advantageous for airlines operating on high-demand routes, as it allows them to maximize their revenue potential and meet the growing demand for air travel.
Overall, the F-8 Supercritical Wing has revolutionized commercial aviation by offering numerous advantages over traditional wing designs. Its improved aerodynamic efficiency, enhanced stability and control, noise reduction capabilities, and increased payload capacity have made it a game-changer in the industry. Airlines around the world have embraced this innovative design, reaping the benefits of reduced fuel consumption, improved safety, and enhanced passenger comfort. As technology continues to advance, it will be fascinating to see how the F-8 Supercritical Wing evolves and shapes the future of commercial flight.
NASA’s Role in Developing the F-8 Supercritical Wing
NASA’s Role in Developing the F-8 Supercritical Wing
Have you ever wondered how commercial airplanes are able to fly so smoothly and efficiently through the sky? Well, you can thank NASA for that! In the 1950s, NASA embarked on a mission to revolutionize commercial flight by developing the F-8 Supercritical Wing. This unconventional aircraft design not only changed the way planes are built, but it also had a profound impact on the entire aviation industry.
NASA’s involvement in the development of the F-8 Supercritical Wing began in the early 1950s when engineers at the Langley Research Center started exploring ways to improve the aerodynamic efficiency of aircraft. They realized that the traditional wing designs of the time were causing a significant amount of drag, which was reducing fuel efficiency and limiting the speed and range of airplanes.
To tackle this problem, NASA engineers started experimenting with a new wing shape that would minimize drag and maximize lift. They called this innovative design the “supercritical wing.” The supercritical wing featured a flattened upper surface and a more gradual curve on the lower surface, which allowed for smoother airflow and reduced drag.
To test the effectiveness of the supercritical wing, NASA built a full-scale prototype and mounted it on a modified F-8 Crusader aircraft. The results were astounding. The supercritical wing not only reduced drag by a significant margin but also increased the aircraft’s top speed and range. It was a breakthrough in aviation technology.
NASA’s research and development of the F-8 Supercritical Wing didn’t stop there. They continued to refine the design and conducted numerous wind tunnel tests to gather more data and improve its performance. The knowledge gained from these tests was not only applied to commercial aircraft but also to military jets, further enhancing their capabilities.
The impact of NASA’s work on the F-8 Supercritical Wing was felt throughout the aviation industry. Commercial airlines quickly recognized the potential of this new wing design and started incorporating it into their aircraft. The supercritical wing became a standard feature on many modern airplanes, allowing them to fly faster, farther, and more efficiently than ever before.
The F-8 Supercritical Wing also paved the way for other advancements in aircraft design. It inspired engineers to think outside the box and explore unconventional ideas to improve aerodynamic performance. This led to the development of other innovative technologies, such as winglets and blended wing bodies, which further enhanced the efficiency and performance of airplanes.
In conclusion, NASA’s role in developing the F-8 Supercritical Wing was instrumental in revolutionizing commercial flight. Their research and experimentation with this unconventional wing design not only improved the aerodynamic efficiency of aircraft but also had a profound impact on the entire aviation industry. Thanks to NASA’s curiosity and ingenuity, we can now enjoy smoother, faster, and more fuel-efficient flights.
Impact of F-8 Supercritical Wing on Fuel Efficiency and Performance
The F-8 Supercritical Wing is an unconventional aircraft design that has had a profound impact on commercial flight. Developed by NASA in the 1970s, this innovative wing design revolutionized the way airplanes fly, significantly improving fuel efficiency and performance. In this article, we will explore the impact of the F-8 Supercritical Wing on fuel efficiency and performance, and how it forever changed the landscape of commercial aviation.
One of the key features of the F-8 Supercritical Wing is its unique shape. Unlike traditional wings, which have a curved upper surface and a flat lower surface, the Supercritical Wing has a flatter upper surface and a more curved lower surface. This design reduces the formation of shockwaves and delays the onset of drag, resulting in improved aerodynamic efficiency.
The improved aerodynamics of the Supercritical Wing have a direct impact on fuel efficiency. By reducing drag, the aircraft requires less power to maintain its speed, resulting in lower fuel consumption. This not only reduces operating costs for airlines but also has a positive environmental impact by reducing carbon emissions.
In addition to fuel efficiency, the F-8 Supercritical Wing also enhances the overall performance of the aircraft. The reduced drag allows for higher cruising speeds, enabling airlines to reduce travel times and increase their capacity to serve more passengers. This has been particularly beneficial for long-haul flights, where even small improvements in speed can result in significant time savings.
Furthermore, the Supercritical Wing design also improves the aircraft’s stability and maneuverability. The flatter upper surface helps to distribute lift more evenly along the wing, reducing the likelihood of stalls and improving control during takeoff and landing. This not only enhances safety but also allows for smoother and more comfortable flights for passengers.
The impact of the F-8 Supercritical Wing on commercial aviation cannot be overstated. Its introduction marked a turning point in aircraft design, challenging conventional wisdom and pushing the boundaries of what was thought possible. The success of the Supercritical Wing led to its widespread adoption in commercial aircraft, with many modern airplanes incorporating this design principle.
The fuel efficiency and performance improvements brought about by the Supercritical Wing have had a significant economic impact on the airline industry. By reducing fuel consumption, airlines can save millions of dollars each year, allowing them to offer more competitive fares and invest in other areas of their business. Additionally, the increased capacity and improved speed of aircraft equipped with the Supercritical Wing have opened up new routes and expanded the global reach of airlines, further stimulating economic growth.
In conclusion, the F-8 Supercritical Wing has had a transformative impact on commercial flight. Its unique design has significantly improved fuel efficiency, reduced operating costs, and enhanced the overall performance of aircraft. The Supercritical Wing has forever changed the way we fly, making air travel more efficient, economical, and accessible. As we look to the future of aviation, it is clear that the legacy of the F-8 Supercritical Wing will continue to shape the industry for years to come.
Future Applications and Potential of Supercritical Wing Technology
The F-8 Supercritical Wing, developed by NASA in the 1970s, revolutionized commercial flight as we know it. Its unconventional design and advanced aerodynamics paved the way for more efficient and fuel-saving aircraft. But what does the future hold for this groundbreaking technology? Let’s explore the potential applications and advancements that lie ahead.
One of the most exciting prospects for the F-8 Supercritical Wing is its potential to be incorporated into next-generation supersonic aircraft. With the resurgence of interest in supersonic travel, engineers are looking for ways to make these aircraft more environmentally friendly and economically viable. The F-8 Supercritical Wing’s ability to reduce drag and increase fuel efficiency could be a game-changer in this regard.
Furthermore, the F-8 Supercritical Wing’s design principles can also be applied to other types of aircraft, such as drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). These smaller aircraft often face challenges related to endurance and range. By implementing the supercritical wing technology, these vehicles could benefit from improved fuel efficiency and extended flight times, opening up new possibilities for applications in fields like surveillance, delivery services, and even emergency response.
Another area where the F-8 Supercritical Wing could make a significant impact is in the realm of electric aircraft. As the world moves towards a more sustainable future, electric propulsion systems are gaining traction. However, the limited energy storage capacity of batteries poses a challenge for long-range flights. By incorporating the supercritical wing technology, electric aircraft could benefit from reduced drag, allowing them to fly farther on the same amount of energy.
Moreover, the F-8 Supercritical Wing’s design principles can also be applied to vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. VTOL aircraft, such as helicopters and drones, often struggle with efficiency due to the complex aerodynamics involved in vertical flight. By utilizing the supercritical wing technology, these aircraft could achieve improved lift-to-drag ratios, resulting in increased efficiency and range.
In addition to these future applications, ongoing research and development efforts are focused on further refining the F-8 Supercritical Wing technology. Engineers are exploring ways to optimize the wing’s shape and structure, as well as investigating the use of advanced materials to enhance its performance. These advancements could lead to even greater fuel savings, reduced emissions, and improved overall aircraft performance.
As we look to the future, it’s clear that the F-8 Supercritical Wing has the potential to continue revolutionizing the aviation industry. Its unconventional design and advanced aerodynamics have already transformed commercial flight, and now, its applications are expanding to supersonic aircraft, drones, electric planes, and VTOL vehicles. With ongoing research and development, we can expect further advancements in this technology, leading to more efficient, sustainable, and capable aircraft.
In conclusion, the F-8 Supercritical Wing is a remarkable innovation that has forever changed the course of commercial flight. Its future applications are vast and promising, ranging from supersonic aircraft to electric planes and VTOL vehicles. As we continue to explore and refine this technology, we can look forward to a future where aviation is more efficient, sustainable, and accessible than ever before.
1. What is the F-8 Supercritical Wing?
The F-8 Supercritical Wing is an aerodynamic design developed by NASA in the 1970s to improve the efficiency and performance of aircraft.
2. How did the F-8 Supercritical Wing change commercial flight?
The F-8 Supercritical Wing significantly reduced drag and improved fuel efficiency, leading to lower operating costs and increased range for commercial aircraft.
3. When was the F-8 Supercritical Wing developed?
The F-8 Supercritical Wing was developed by NASA in the 1970s.
4. What impact did the F-8 Supercritical Wing have on the aviation industry?
The F-8 Supercritical Wing revolutionized the aviation industry by introducing a new aerodynamic design that improved the efficiency and performance of commercial aircraft, leading to significant advancements in fuel efficiency and range.In conclusion, the F-8 Supercritical Wing was an unconventional aircraft developed by NASA that had a significant impact on commercial flight. Its unique wing design, known as the supercritical wing, revolutionized aerodynamics and improved fuel efficiency, reducing drag and increasing lift. This innovation paved the way for the development of more efficient and environmentally friendly commercial aircraft, ultimately changing the course of commercial flight forever. | <urn:uuid:d1221904-dd2e-4e76-b7cd-b539a0071ed3> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://teqgo.com/f-8-supercritical-wing-nasas-unconventional-aircraft-that-changed-commercial-flight-forever/ | 2024-04-24T02:19:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.951347 | 2,720 |
Welcoming birdsong - 29 April 2023
We invite you to join us for a walk and welcome birdsong on 29 Apri.
We’ll meet at 8am in Černčice in front of the church and go on an easy walk (approx. 3 km), during which we will note local bird species and forest flora.
Bird ringing will take place en route, under the guidance of ornithologist Vojta Volf.
We’ll finish in the beautiful natural garden U Lánské cesty, where light refreshments will be served. Donations are gratefully accepted.
The event is intended for families with children and all friends of nature.
We recommend taking binoculars, possibly a bird or plant identification guide, and burritos or something to roast.
Tel: 775 042 228, 603 959 813
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Tidal resource assessment is presented for Rathlin Sound, located between Rathlin Island and the north-east coast of Northern Ireland. The flow is simulated in 2D, using the shallow water equations. For an M2 tide, the natural flow conditions exhibit local spatial mean and maximum flow speeds of 2 and 3 m/s. Upper limits to power extraction are about 298 MW for M2 and 330 MW for M2+S2 tidal signals (different to undisturbed kinetic power and power naturally dissipated at the seabed). An analytical model of a channel connecting two infinite ocean basins underpredicts maximum power extracted in Rathlin Sound due to changes in head driving the flow and the existence of an alternative flow path. At maximum power extracted, there is substantial reduction in mean flow speeds in the strait and to the south-east of Rathlin Sound. In the strait, maximum power is reduced by 14% and 36% for blockage ratios of 80% and 60%. Power extraction both offshore of the island and in the strait yields higher power generation rates than isolated extraction. Resource assessments for Rathlin Sound are generally in good agreement with those for an idealised strait between an island and landmass. | <urn:uuid:895be64c-d4e9-4d24-9185-41ca7b485c87> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://tethys-engineering.pnnl.gov/publications/characterization-tidal-resource-rathlin-sound | 2024-04-24T02:29:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.943039 | 247 |
We have pointed out numerous times that the religious right is, fundamentally, a political movement that uses faith as a weapon to divide and conquer. That’s why you see religious-right groups like the Family Research Council and the American Family Association line up behind Republican politicians on issues ranging from taxes to business and environmental regulation. Another example: guns.
On Wednesday, David Barton will host Larry Pratt of Gun Owners of America on his WallBuilders Live radio program. According to its website, the goals of Barton’s Texas-based WallBuilders organization are:
“(1) educating the nation concerning the Godly foundation of our country; (2) providing information to federal, state, and local officials as they develop public policies which reflect Biblical values; and (3) encouraging Christians to be involved in the civic arena.”
What in the world would the debate over gun control have to do with any of that?
Pratt is a former Virginia lawmaker who has founded a number of right-wing organizations. His views on guns are so extreme that, as the Southern Poverty Law Center points out, Pratt has been described as “eight lanes to the right” of the National Rifle Association and “may well be the person who brought the concept of citizen militias to the radical right.”
Earlier this month Pratt expressed his disapproval with conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s contention that Second Amendment rights are not unlimited. He even argues against requiring background checks for people purchasing firearms. And he says gun safety laws are “the most pagan of paganism”:
“Frankly, it almost would seem that animism won’t go away. The left, which is largely made up of people who don’t believe in Jesus Christ’s blood as being necessary for our salvation, view inanimate objects as possessing their own will. That’s animism, that’s a return to the most pagan of paganism and look at what nutty political views it ends up supporting.”
Such extreme views seem to be standard on Barton’s WallBuilders program. But here’s another interesting tidbit: the SPLC explains that Pratt was removed as national c0-chair of Pat Buchanan’s 1996 presidential campaign after his past associations with white supremacists were revealed. In 1992, for example, Pratt spoke at a meeting of 160 extremists, including many infamous white supremacists. From the SPLC:
“It was at that meeting, hosted in Colorado by white supremacist minister Pete Peters, that the contours of the militia movement were laid out.”
Pete Peters? Well, then Barton and Pratt should have something to talk about other than just gun control on the WallBuilders program. Barton spoke at a Pete Peters event in Colorado in 1991, a year before Pratt’s speaking engagement. Barton has sued two former Democratic candidates for the Texas State Board of Education because their 2010 campaigns sponsored an Internet video pointing out Barton’s connection to the 1991 Peters event and another event for white supremacists in Oregon the same year. In fact, the two events have been reported on extensively, as the links at the end of this TFN press release note. And now Barton has invited another speaker at white supremacist events on to his radio show. They’re supposed to talk about guns, but they should have plenty of time to reminisce about good ol’ Pete Peters. (Check out a couple of SPLC articles on Peters, who died in 2011, here and here.) | <urn:uuid:fecada9b-faba-4a43-9785-e4203f6d5b29> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://tfn.org/the-religious-right-guns-and-white-supremacists/ | 2024-04-24T03:06:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.966719 | 735 |
Cambridge University researchers say they’ve proved that four-stranded ‘quadruple helix’ DNA structures exist within the human genome.
Known as G-quadruplexes, they form in regions of DNA that are rich in the building block guanine, usually abbreviated to ‘G’. And, says the team, the discovery could make it possible in future to halt the runaway cell proliferation at the root of cancer.
There are clear links between concentrations of four-stranded quadruplexes and the process of DNA replication – crucial to cell division and production. Targeting quadruplexes with synthetic molecules that trap and contain these DNA structures could prevent cells from replicating their DNA and consequently block cell division.
“We are seeing links between trapping the quadruplexes with molecules and the ability to stop cells dividing, which is hugely exciting,” says Professor Shankar Balasubramanian.
“The research indicates that quadruplexes are more likely to occur in genes of cells that are rapidly dividing, such as cancer cells. For us, it strongly supports a new paradigm to be investigated – using these four-stranded structures as targets for personalised treatments in the future.”
Scientists had already shown that quadruplex DNA can form in vitro, but this is the first time it’s been shown that they actually form in the DNA of human cells.The team generated antibody proteins that detect and bind to areas in a human genome rich in quadruplex-structured DNA, proving their existence in living human cells.
Using fluorescence to mark the antibodies, the researchers could then identify ‘hot spots’ for the occurrence of four-stranded DNA – both where in the genome and, critically, at what stage of cell division.
While quadruplex DNA is found fairly consistently throughout the genome of human cells and their division cycles, the team found a big increase when the fluorescent staining grew more intense during the ‘s-phase’ – the point in a cell cycle where DNA replicates before the cell divides.
“The data supports the idea that certain cancer genes can be usefully interfered with by small molecules designed to bind specific DNA sequences,” said Balasubramanian.
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Glyphosate in Hummus Test Results Report
Moms Across America
Hummus is the go-to snack for most people who consider themselves healthy. Apparently, the brand of hummus has now become much more important. Today, Moms Across America released the test results of 10 hummus samples from 8 brands showing concerning levels of glyphosate residues. All but 1 of the samples tested positive for quantifiable levels. Glyphosate is found in Monsanto’s popular weed killer Roundup. It is commonly sprayed on garbanzo beans as a drying agent prior to harvest.
The chemical glyphosate has been making numerous headlines in the past two weeks due to the verdict in the Johnson v Monsanto trial. Johnson was a school pesticide applicator and was awarded 289.2 million dollars by the jury from the chemical giant Monsanto for “malice and oppression” or hiding the fact that they knew that their glyphosate herbicide could cause cancer. The hummus brands testing positive for glyphosate residue were Kirkland Signature, Sabra, Cedar’s, Simply Balanced, Trader Joe’s, Sadaf, and Hope. Lilly’s organic hummus was the only brand that had a non-quantifiable result for glyphosate.
Zen Honeycutt, Founding Executive Director of Moms Across America stated, “Glyphosate residues in hummus are not surprising, due to the farming practice of spraying garbanzo beans preharvest with glyphosate as a drying agent, but these results are terribly disturbing. The agriculture industry has known since 2015 that the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified glyphosate as a probable carcinogen. They had ample time to discontinue the practice of spraying this herbicide on their crops. We hope now, with these results and the verdict of the Johnson v Monsanto lawsuit, that the EPA will revoke the license of glyphosate and farmers will stop using harmful chemicals.”
Lilly’s Hummus representative stated that they source their garbanzo beans from organic farmers in California. When asked about the absence of glyphosate in their products they stated, regarding their suppliers, “They perform random field pre-checks on crops and recognize glyphosate as one of the worst herbicides. We’re very gratified to produce a nourishing product safe for individuals and families free of this substance.”
The test results which vary widely from not detectable in Lilly’s to over 30 ppb of glyphosate (and its breakdown AMPA) in Trader Joe’s hummus point to a range of the levels of glyphosate herbicides being sprayed on crops. Clearly, Lilly’s supplier’s practices show us that garbanzo beans can be harvested without glyphosate herbicides.
Why Test Hummus?
Moms Across America has been especially concerned about the presence of glyphosate in hummus, as the consumption of hummus, fueled by companies like PepsiCo, has risen dramatically over the past five years. Hummus sales are expected to grow to 1.1 billion by 2022. Hummus is considered a healthy snack for children. It is also a popular protein replacement for meat for vegetarians, and vegans, and is a go-to party food on college campuses.
In addition, Canadian activist Tony Mitra released records of 7,800 glyphosate test result findings from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in 2017 in his book Poison Foods of North America. In those documents, results for glyphosate residues on garbanzo beans from North America had levels as high as 795 ppb. Regarding other countries, levels were, on average 32 ppb. Even organic garbanzo beans tested positive glyphosate residues, pointing to the problem of widespread contamination. Glyphosate herbicides have been found in rain, streams and irrigation water. The only way to prevent this problem is to revoke the license of glyphosate, a possibility the EPA has long been considering during its 9-year review of glyphosate for re-approval or denial.
Image from Poison Foods of North America by Tony Mitra
Is Glyphosate in Hummus Safe?
Although some will claim that these levels are not high enough to cause harm, studies have shown only 1 part per trillion increases the growth of breast cancer cells. Glyphosate has also been shown to bioaccumulate in bones, breastmilk, and tissue, so considering only the daily intake levels is a scientifically inaccurate assessment. In addition, very low levels of glyphosate have been shown to be unsafe.
Glyphosate herbicides have also been proven to cause liver disease at ultra-low levels, be disruptive to hormones and reproductive organs, cause preterm births and fertility issues, destroy beneficial gut bacteria which impacts the immune system, and to be neurotoxic. Honeycutt and MAA, initiators of the first glyphosate testing surveys in 2013 on tap water, children’s urine, and breast milk, have long been asking the EPA to revoke the license of glyphosate. The presence of glyphosate, harmful on it’s own, also indicates the possibility of the presence of glyphosate herbicide co-formulants. These co-formulants have been shown to be 1000X more toxic than glyphosate alone.
50-year plant pathologist Dr. Don Huber, Professor Emeritus at Perdue University commented on the results.
Garbanzo beans, and products prepared from them, are promoted as a highly nutritious food. It is, in part, this nutritional component that can also indirectly make them highly toxic to many life forms including humans because of their incorporation of the mineral chelating and antibiotic herbicide glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup®). In agricultural practices prior to glyphosate the garbanzo beans were cut and wind-rowed to dry prior to harvesting. Now it is now a common practice to desiccate non-organic garbanzo beans with the Roundup herbicide 2-3 weeks before harvest. Glyphosate is a highly water-soluble, systemic herbicide that accumulates in the maturing beans by chelating with the minerals contained there.
This practice of chemical desiccation has resulted in some of the highest levels of glyphosate. These high levels are present in the beans and food products made from garbanzo beans. This came to light when analyzed by the Canadian Food Inspection Authority (CFIA) as reported in the book in Poison Foods of North America. It is hard to justify a practice that introduces a probable carcinogen into the food chain that also is correlated with the near-epidemic increase in over thirty diseases. The absence of AMPA, the primary degradation product of glyphosate, indicates the glyphosate itself is a very stable poison. That poison is too common in our food and food products.
Image from the GRDC preharvest herbicide use fact sheet, recommending glyphosate herbicide as a “preharvest herbicide” on many crops. Another use for spraying just before harvest is as a drying agent or “desiccant.” However, many agriculture online news sources are no longer recommending saying that this is what is being done.
Glyphosate does not wash, dry, or cook-off.
But the EPA Approves Glyphosate Herbicides for Use, Right?
EPA staffers claim glyphosate herbicides are proven safe. However, in 2015 Honeycutt asked the EPA if there were any long-term animal studies with blood analysis? Specifically analysis on the final formulation of Roundup.
The EPA staffer answered, “No, not that we are aware of.” “Then how can you claim that it is safe?” Honeycutt asked. The EPA Pesticide Review Board director ended the meeting.
Honeycutt states, “The EPA approves these pesticides and herbicides that are sprayed on our food crops. The approval is based on studies on one ingredient in the products, not the final formulation. So any claims that these chemicals that we are feeding our family are safe, at any level, is scientifically unfounded. In fact, new studies show them to be extremely harmful, and therefore must be avoided. We hope all hummus brands will publicly state that they will only accept clean, non-glyphosate sprayed ingredients. Also, we want the EPA will do what they are charged to do. We hope they will protect the American people and revoke the license of glyphosate.”
What Should I Do?
To avoid glyphosate as much as possible, purchase organic or biodynamic foods. Ask your favorite hummus brand to stop sourcing garbanzo beans sprayed with glyphosate. To reduce glyphosate in your body, a study from Africa shows that acetobacter degrades glyphosate, breaking it down into nontoxic components, causing the glyphosate molecule to be gone. Acetobacter is found in Apple Cider Vinegar, sauerkraut and kombucha.
Concerned citizens can contact the EPA Pesticide review board manager, Neil Anderson at [email protected].
PDF of this report here.
PDF of Hummus test results here.
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Baby Brown #2 is a….
I’m a little shocked to be honest. Of course, I knew there was a 50% chance it would be a boy, ha, but for some reason every time I referred to or prayed for the baby, in my head it was always a “she”. Granted, I always corrected myself after “I mean, it!”, but “she” was always my first response, I don’t know why!
But, I also didn’t want to get my hopes up one way or another so, in that sense, I thought it might be a boy. Does that even make sense?
Part of me really wanted a boy because if it was a girl my husband wanted to be done. But since it’s a boy he’s open to trying for a 3rd (but not fully convinced). I’ve always wanted 3 kids so that had me hoping for another boy! Nothing is set in stone. Preeclampsia could still prevent us from having more, or maybe I’ll find 2 is really hard and I’ll want to be done! So we’ll see. But I’m very, very happy to have another little mister on the way.
We knew we wanted to do something unique to announce the gender. Megan from Bloom Portraits reached out to me about a new service they were offering, GIF sessions. We thought that was so cool and unique we had to take her up on it! Everyone does cute pictures or videos, but we didn’t know anyone who had done a GIF!
As soon as my anatomy scan was over, we heading straight down to Bloom Portraits to make our GIF. They have the most adorable studio with great lighting in The Highlands in downtown Denver. They also offer custom framing on site! Megan was so great working with us and keeping Sawyer occupied. We decided to announce with colored powder. We got some pink and blue powder on Amazon. Super easy! We figured one of us would hold pink and one of us would hold blue, and whatever the gender ended up being, we would blow that powder into the camera.
Since Kurtis got to do the bubble popping in our last gender reveal (remember when we announced with Sawyer? Check it out here), we decided I would get to blow the powder. It worked out so well and the session didn’t take us long at all. She was also kind enough to take some bump pictures for me which I can’t wait to see!
They had it edited and back to us within 2 days and then we were able to post! Everyone loved it! It has been viewed over 2,000 times on Instagram and over 900 times on Facebook. I loved being able to do something unique and different. Here’s the finished product:
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Why Is the Anonymous Blind Tiger App so Popular at Bates?
When I was down at Boston University over the long weekend, I was scrolling through Blind Tiger, as I embarrassingly do every morning as if it’s The New York Times, when my friend told me she had never heard of the app. This made me wonder how the anonymous posting app became so popular at a school like Bates, while students at other schools have no idea what I’m talking about if I bring it up. My friend at BU made some comment about how there’s not much else to do in Lewiston, the kind of thing you’d expect someone from BU to say.
For those of you not in the know, Blind Tiger is everyone’s favorite — or least favorite, depending on who you ask — guilty pleasure app. It first rose to popularity on campus during the in-room quarantine last April, when we were confined to our rooms, extremely depressed and bored. As a safe space to vent anonymously, it became almost like a support group while students were otherwise feeling incredibly isolated. Last year, an anonymous freshman even remarked that because of COVID-19 protocols, using Blind Tiger was the most sense of community they’d experienced since arriving at Bates. At its best, Blind Tiger is essentially a big Bates student group chat.
However, as one could expect from an anonymous posting app, there is a fair amount of negativity. With young people’s mental health issues skyrocketing across the world during the pandemic, some Bates students harnessed the anonymity of Blind Tiger to represent the worst sides of themselves.
I love Bates, but like every school, it has its pros and cons. And at small schools, word travels fast and people have to watch what they say. Blind Tiger allows people who want to express potentially reputation-damaging opinions to do so without it reflecting back on them. This is why students on Blind Tiger have taken to not only complaining about their own lives, but also about the people around them — and honestly just trolling for reactions in an aggressive way that they’d never do if their name was attached to what they said. While it may have started off with good intentions, the app has turned into a display of Bates’ most cynical side, which is why the CAPS therapists know Blind Tiger by name.
And yet, so many people I know are addicted to checking it. Some enjoy it simply for the positive reinforcement of upvotes; a sophomore who chose to stay anonymous said, “I really don’t care if people know what I’ve written on Blind Tiger, because I’m honestly really funny.” But others check it regularly in order to make sure no one is talking about them, a sort of faceless witch hunt. It makes sense — it’s human nature to want to know if people are talking about you and to see what they have to say, but seeing these negative posts all the time eventually makes it hard to stay upbeat about all the things there are to love about this community. However, it can be good to warn others about specific bad situations on campus and spread the word about certain things that students otherwise wouldn’t be aware of.
Additionally, after the past couple of years everyone has had, people need the opportunity to vent without consequence. In that sense, there are positives to having this space on campus, but maybe there’s something else that could replace the sometimes pessimistic feel of the app with an optimistic one. I’m not sure what that would look like, but there has to be a better way for the Bates community to engage with one another than a depressing anonymous posting app. Maybe schools who don’t use Blind Tiger have solved that problem, or maybe students at schools like BU simply don’t have the strong desire to connect with their peers that people at small, community-loving schools like Bates do. | <urn:uuid:1612ecf3-fde6-43b8-9072-10d1aa8401ea> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://thebatesstudent.com/22771/features/why-is-the-anonymous-blind-tiger-app-so-popular-at-bates/ | 2024-04-24T03:47:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.974766 | 810 |
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Drivers to face mandatory health checks when renewing licences
Belgium's road safety institute has welcomed EU-wide proposals to require drivers to take a mandatory health check every 15 years to ensure they are still fit to drive.
The health check is one main element of a recent vote by the European Parliament Transport and Tourism Committee on a proposal for new European Union (EU) driving licence rules to improve road safety.
The draft, which may change following negotiations with MEPs and EU member states, will now go to a vote at the full parliament plenary session of January or February in Strasbourg.
Debate is likely to be fierce, given that the centre-right EP European People’s Party voted against the text.
Member states would be free to determine the length of validity of the permit and who should be responsible for expenses associated with renewing it, and of the associated medical tests.
French Green MEP Karima Delli, who led the negotiations and authored the draft report on the European Commission proposal, welcomed the preliminary approval as “common sense”, emphasising that the drivers’ licence is a tool to help road safety.
According to Benoît Godart, spokesman for the Brussels-based Vias road safety institute, it is pointless to put an age limit on such tests.
“We support the application of a medical examination for all drivers in Belgium," he said. "However old you are, problems of vision can appear very early. In addition, they worsen greatly in the dark.
“Vision plays a major role in driving. An examination by your doctor every 10 years, when renewing the electronic licence, would enable better control and safety for all road users."
This approach has already been taken in Europe. While some people may object, it is important to note that the idea of regular testing is not new.
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The expulsion of two university students in Lahore over a public proposal has created an uproar on social media with users criticising the university administration for the shallow-minded approach.
Shaniera Akram, who is very vocal about her opinions, expressed her outrage on the matter on social media, saying: “Let’s talk about it? Why are we all upset?”
“Is it the PDA? The proposal on university grounds?,” she questioned, adding: “Or the fact that a woman did it? Would it be the same outrage had the student who proposed [been] a man?”
Shaniera also questioned why celebrities and sports stars are allowed to propose, show affection or date in public, but not the youth.
“We just celebrated International Women’s Day and here we are with a top university expelling a young woman for having the confidence and empowerment to ask a man to marry her amongst the security of her peers,” commented Akram further.
“What kind of example are we setting here?” she added.
“Apply all the rules you want but you can’t expel love,” she asserted.
The University of Lahore, on Friday, allegedly expelled two students for publicly expressing their love and proposing on university grounds. In a video that went viral on social media, a girl could be seen getting down on one knee and asking her partner to marry him with a bouquet of roses. The proposal ended with the two hugging each other.
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HAS THIS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU?
Someone completely misunderstands you and it turns into a big argument before you both realize what’s going on? Or, a friend or partner says something that you interpret to mean one thing and you find out a little too late that they meant something else?
We’re talking about communication skills here, or rather, the lack of communication skills. Most of us operate as if people can read our minds and then we’re all surprised and hurt when they can’t. “If he/she really cared, they would know what I meant without having to explain everything.”
It’s amazing how many people actually believe that if they have to tell someone what they want, it somehow doesn’t count. Communicating about sexual matters is especially hard, but fortunately, with a few skills and some practice, anybody can make improvements. And the results are completely worth it!
When someone says or does something you aren’t comfortable with, say so! Most people don’t want to intentionally hurt or offend others, but unless you tell them, they are likely to assume what they did was okay with you. But, how you say it can make lot of difference.
“I” NOT “YOU”
Using “I” language instead of “You’ language is very important. Look at these examples and think about how you’d react.
Someone says something pretty crude to you about your body. You can:
A) Do and say nothing → it will probably happen again;
B) Say “You are such a jerk!” → Your friend will either laugh or get mad and it will probably happen again;
C) You can try this: “I don’t like that. It feels pretty disrespectful” → Your friend will probably think twice next time.
Try to avoid telling people what you think they need to do. How do you react when someone says “you need to…?” You probably want them to keep their advice to themselves, right? So, don’t be offended when you tell someone what you think they need to do and they’re not all that grateful! “You need to…” is simply code for “I want you to…” and it’s really okay to tell people what you want.
“You need to quit pushing me!” vs. “I want you to stop pressuring me for sex, it feels like bullying and I’m getting upset.”
The first example is likely to trigger a big defensive response – “I’m not pushing you!” The second is more likely to elicit something like “Oh, okay. I’m sorry, didn’t mean to pressure you.”
BE A GOOD LISTENER
Learn to listen for the message being said rather than thinking about what you’re going to say back -even if you think you already know what they are going to say. People tend to repeat themselves when they don’t think they were heard the first time. Try listening for what you think the other person might be feeling and respond to that. “It sounds like you’re worried that if I don’t have sex with you, it means I don’t love you.”
You can’t communicate yourself out of every problem or disagreement. Sometimes you just have to walk away, calm down and try again later. Even then, if the other person isn’t willing to try as hard as you are, it may be time to walk away permanently. That’s hard, but it’s also part of growing up and learning to take care of yourself! | <urn:uuid:7282e02c-45fc-4dd9-a5e8-1393040eb3fd> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://thedailyrisk.com/are-we-clear/communication-skills | 2024-04-24T03:06:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00768.warc.gz | en | 0.964533 | 801 |
China announced sanctions on Sunday on five American defence companies in response to US arms sales to Taiwan and US sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals.
The sanctions will freeze any property the companies have in China and prohibit organisations and individuals in China from doing business with them, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement posted online.
It was unclear what impact, if any, the sanctions would have on the companies, BAE Systems Land and Armaments, Alliant Techsystems Operations, AeroVironment, ViaSat and Data Link Solutions.
Such sanctions are often mostly symbolic as American defence contractors generally don’t sell to China.
The Foreign Ministry said the US moves harmed China’s sovereignty and security interests, undermined peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and violated the rights and interests of Chinese companies and individuals.
The announcement was made less than a week ahead of a presidential election in Taiwan that is being contested in large part over how the government should manage its relationship with China, which claims the self-governing island as its territory and says it must come under its rule.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not specify which arms deal or which US sanctions China was responding to, though spokesperson Wang Wenbin had warned three weeks ago that China would take countermeasures following the US government’s approval of a USD 300 million military package for Taiwan in December.
The deal includes equipment, training and equipment repair to maintain Taiwan’s command, control and military communications capabilities.
The US said the sale would support the modernisation of Taiwan’s armed forces and the maintenance of a credible defence.
Taiwan is a major flashpoint in US-China relations that analysts worry could explode into military conflict between the two powers. China says that US arms sales to Taiwan are interference in its domestic affairs.
The Chinese military regularly sends fighter planes and ships into and over the waters around Taiwan, in part to deter the island’s government from declaring formal independence. An invasion doesn’t appear imminent, but the constant military activity serves as a reminder that the threat is ever-present.
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A relationship with an independent agency needs work. As the client you might sometimes feel as though you’re not getting the agency’s best work and are wasting your money. Meanwhile the agency becomes frustrated with what they feel might be uncertainty from your end.
In most cases, this type of miscommunication stems from one source: The brief.
Why a brief is important
The creative brief is a tremendously important document that should clearly communicate a campaign’s outcomes, as well as giving the agency more background on your brand so they are able to accurately represent it. If the backstory isn’t given, agencies are more likely to miss the mark with their creative efforts because the brief didn’t provide enough guidance or directed them the wrong way.
Here are a few tips to making sure your brief is well understood
Write it yourself
Most agencies will send you a briefing template. Rather than trying to fit your vision into a few lines, rather write it out yourself! The template is sent as a guide but it isn’t a necessity. If you can get your message across in a better way, then simply type out your own document.
Break it up
Think about your brief in two distinct parts. The first is a macro view of your business and target audience and will probably be the same for all of your creative briefs – saving you valuable time in future. The second part is an ever-changing micro view that focuses on the specific campaign you’re discussing and should include goals, direction, references and must-haves.
What’s your main idea?
When a consumer experiences your new campaign, what is the one thing you want them to take away? This single convincing idea is the most critical part of your brief – 80% of your brief creation time should be focused on it. But you don’t want your agency to just come back with it as a tagline. It should act as more of a starting point for their creative process.
What’s your goal?
What are you looking for from the agency? Do you want fresh creative insights and inspiration or just new strategies and tactics for your existing messaging?
Don’t write a brief
If you don’t feel comfortable writing out your brief, that’s not a worry. Simply set up a time to chat to your agency account manager, then the agency will write the brief and send it back to you to ensure you’re both on the same page.
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From the threat of closure to becoming the British HQ of the F-35B Lightning
IN 2010, a young MP just starting out on a Westminster career took it upon herself to help lead the fight to save an RAF base in her constituency.
The future of RAF Marham appeared far from certain back in 2010, the new government’s defence review earmarking the station as one of two under threat, the then Tornado operations at the Norfolk station in danger of being relocated to Scotland.
But the local MP helped spearhead the campaign to save RAF Marham, launching a petition for its retention which attracted nearly 40,000 signatures in a little over two weeks; she also asked 13 Parliamentary questions on the station in a little over six months, along with securing a special debate in the House of Commons on the effect a potential closure would have on the local economy.
(Tornado GR4 aircraft returning to RAF Marham following their participation in Operation Ellamy in 2011.)
In the summer of 2011, it was confirmed that RAF Marham would be staying open, becoming the home of the RAF’s Tornado force, then Defence Secretary Liam Fox admitting the government had listened and acted upon the concerns of the community. The local MP in question was a certain Liz Truss.
The position an RAF station holds in its local community is epitomised by the campaign to save Marham, with Norfolk residents supported by the local paper, the Eastern Daily Press, EDP, in the fight to save what they saw then, and still see now as their station. The EDP’s support included posting the petition for its readers to sign on its front page at the height of the campaign, replacing their usual page one story.
RAF Marham has been at the heart of the Norfolk community for more than 100 years, opening in 1916 during the First World War as a training base and night-landing site, helping protect the eastern coast from German Zeppelin raids.
Today it is home to 617 Squadron, – best remembered by the public as the Dambusters squadron – the UK’s first F-35B Lightning squadron. Also at Marham is 207 Squadron, training the next generation of Lightning pilots from the RAF and the Royal Navy, and 6 RAF Police (Lightning) Squadron, providing and assuring a controlled operating environment for the Lightning at home and on exercises abroad. Marham is also home to the 3 Force Protection Wing, responsible for the command and control of deployed activity during contingency operations, with 2620 RAuxAF Regiment and 15 Squadron RAF Regiment falling under its wing.
(F-35 Lightning landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth)
The Lightning is the latest short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft which can operate from RAF stations or aircraft carriers, with F-35Bs from 207 Squadron departing from Marham for HMS Queen Elizabeth in January 2020, becoming the first British squadron in a decade to operate jets from a British carrier in home waters.
(Integrated Training Centre being constructed at RAF Marham 2017)
In 2016, a £250million investment began at Marham ahead of the arrival of the Lightnings, with new hangars and squadron buildings constructed along with the Lightning National Operating Centre, NOC, accommodating 125 personnel. The NOC was opened by the Queen in February 2018 – Her Majesty had been RAF Marham’s Honorary Air Commodore since 1977 – with the Royal Family retaining its strong connections with a station situated just over 20 miles south of the Sandringham Estate.
Marham’s location near the Norfolk coast increased its importance in the defence of the UK, but that role was diminished when hostilities stopped at the end of the Great War in 1918, and it was effectively decommissioned for nearly 20 years before reopening as a heavy bomber unit in 1937.
During the Second World War, Marham operated a variety of aircraft including Wellingtons, Stirlings and Mosquitos, and it was home to a number of squadrons, No.38 and No.115 Squadrons arriving before hostilities had begun. They were joined by No.218 Squadron and No.105 Squadron, with Marham home to No.2 Group Bomber Command between 1942 and 1943, and 8 Group Pathfinder Force from 1943-44; the station closing to operations in March 1944 for the construction of concrete runways.
Post-war the station hosted the USAFs B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-29 Super Fortresses during Project Ruby in 1946, testing the effectiveness of what were labelled ‘deep penetrating’ bombs against reinforced concrete targets. Marham had a longstanding link to the US military during the Cold War, with B-29s and B-50s stationed there, and the runway was one of the few in the country able to accommodate the B-52 Stratofortress, which arrived on a regular basis during the 1970s and 1980s for NATO exercises.
In the 1950s, RAF units at Marham operated the Canberra along with the V-bomber force: Valiants, Vulcans and Victors carrying Britain’s strategic nuclear deterrent. During the Falklands War in 1982, Handley Page Victors from Marham were involved in Operation Black Buck, helping refuel the Vulcans involved in the longest bombing mission in aviation history at the time, flying from Ascension Island to Port Stanley to bomb the airfield.
(A Tornado GR4 from RAF Marham takes off to join Operation Ellamy over Libya.)
Ahead of the first Gulf War, Tornado Squadrons from Marham deployed to the Middle East, beginning 25 years of continuous operations in the region. In 2011, Tornados from Marham flew directly to attack Colonel Gaddafi’s air defences in Libya – a 3,000-mile round trip – as part of Operation Ellamy, the UK wing of NATO’s Unified Protector, a joint venture supporting the uprising against Gaddafi.
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Love transcends all borders, or so they said. Well, you are going to need more than love to be able to visit these top destinations for couples. Exploring new locations on your own is cool and all, but doing it as a couple is an entirely different experience. Those views and experiences hit different when you have your significant other by your side.
Maybe you guys just got married or maybe it’s Valentine and you guys want to get away from the hustle and bustle of your everyday lives, then these locations are sure to blow your mind. Here are the top 10 travel destinations for couples.
- Venice, Italy.
- Paris, France.
- The Maldives.
- Amalfi Coast, Italy.
- Santorini, Greece.
- Bali, Indonesia.
- Palm Springs, California.
- New York, USA.
- Kyoto, Japan.
- Bora Bora, French Polynesia.
Let’s dive in.
Venice is a timeless city. Its gondola-filled canals and bridges, sitting on a backdrop of epic European architecture is something to behold. It’s no wonder lovers make it a point of duty to come to Venice. Venice is nothing short of magical. If you find yourself in Venice with your partner, be sure to go for a gondola ride, you won’t forget it in a hurry.
Ya, you probably expected it. There was no way we were going to put together a list of romantic destinations without including Paris; the city of love. Love is a beautiful thing, and so is the city of Paris, and it’s no wonder that they both go together. When in Paris, do check out the Pont des Arts to profess your eternal love to your partner like so many others have done. Of course, you must go check out the Eiffel tower, there are few structures so elegant that they become the symbol of love.
The Maldives is a lovers’ retreat. The Maldives is what people think about when they picture the perfect honeymoon. To experience the crystal blue waters and overwater bungalows of the Maldives is at the top of every couple’s bucket list and for good reason. It is a paradise on the Indian Ocean. If you don’t just want to only enjoy the beautiful scenery, there are a plethora of activities to enjoy.
AMALFI COAST, ITALY
If you are reading this article, chances are that you may have come across some really gorgeous photos of people having fun on the Amalfi Coast. Well, pictures don’t do this place any justice, you need to see it for yourself. Here, you and your partner can be for a swim in the picturesque waters or explore some of the finest pieces of medieval architecture you will ever see.
Another obvious entry on this list. The white structures here seem otherworldly. The perfectly blue water enveloping the island adds even more points to the already heavenly scenery. When in Santorini, take your lover to go see the sunset. It is best viewed from Oia, a small town. Even at night, Santorini doesn’t stop glowing, the white walls come alive and you are left in awe. You and your partner will love it here.
Bali is a religious experience, both literally and figuratively. Its temples, lush greenery, pristine beaches, and amazing cuisine all come together to make this place the dream destination for couples. If you have got deep pockets, the Hanging Gardens Hotel is where you want to be. The views from its Panoramic deluxe Pool Villa are out of this world.
Hawaii needs no introduction. it is surely one of the most beautiful places on the face of the earth. Kauai; Hawaii’s “garden island” is nothing short of stunning. Waterfalls, remote beaches, and green as far as the eye can see are all here in this paradise. What better way to spend time with your loved one than to be enveloped in nature? Honolulu and the other islands of Hawaii each have something unique to offer. Give Hawaii a shot.
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Palm Springs is where couples go to get a taste of what it feels like to be a movie star. In palm springs, you can find everything. Mountains, palm trees, the desert, and even lush vegetation all co-exist in harmony in Palm Springs. If you and your significant other don’t want to fly out of the United States to get the honeymoon experience, then Palm Springs is your best bet.
NEW YORK, USA
New York probably doesn’t come to mind when you think of getaway destinations for couples. However, the Big Apple is every bit as romantic as any other honeymoon destination you can think of. New York City never sleeps and there is so much exploration to do. In New York, museums, fancy restaurants, and luxurious hotels are all yours for the taking. If you are in the US, why not go visit New York for your honeymoon, you never can tell what stories await you.
Kyoto is great to visit as a couple in any season but if you want to see the spectacular cherry blossoms then you will have to visit in the spring (late March and early April). The Kyoto Botanical Gardens are a joy to behold. What could be more romantic than working hand in hand with your partner in one of the most beautiful places on earth? When in Kyoto with your partner, do well to visit the Philosopher’s Path, Nijo Castle, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and the Golden Pavilion.
BORA BORA, FRENCH POLYNESIA
Visiting Bora Bora is a true escape to paradise. The water and aquatic life here are second to none. Just like in the Maldives, you also get to experience overwater bungalows in Bora Bora. The beaches here are perfect in every sense of the word. You and your partner are going to have a swell time here.
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The Big Ten has been a beast this season. Its top five teams all appear in the AP Top 25, and a handful of the conference’s unranked teams — namely Michigan State and perhaps Rutgers — could have a chance to make some noise in the NCAA Tournament.
However, two Big Ten teams have stood out from the crowd to this point, and on Tuesday night, they’ll finally meet again for the first time since early January.
We’re talking about the Purdue Boilermakers and the Wisconsin Badgers: Two five-loss teams that both rank inside the top 10 in the latest AP poll.
So who will win this all-important intraconference showdown? Let’s dig in and find the best bets for tonight’s action.
Please note that all college basketball odds and lines are current as of 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 1.
Purdue vs. Wisconsin Predictions
Despite coming in at No. 8, Purdue hasn’t been especially consistent lately. The Boilermakers went 6-2 in February, scoring an impressive 16-point win over Illinois in the process. However, during that same period, Purdue also suffered losses to Michigan and Michigan State — both of which were unranked at the time.
In mid-February, Purdue also struggled to separate itself from Maryland and Northwestern, escaping with one and six-point wins, respectively.
With that said, the Boilermakers have continued to score in bunches. They’ve posted 80 or more points in seven of their last 11 contests, including an 84-point showing in their aforementioned win over Illinois.
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Sophomore guard and highly-touted NBA prospect Jaden Ivey has played especially well during this stretch, averaging a team-high 18.7 points per game while shooting above 50 percent on two-point attempts. He struggled in his lone outing against Wisconsin earlier this season, so he’s one Boilermaker to keep an eye on.
Wisconsin is red-hot entering tonight’s contest, winning each of its last four games. Granted, those wins haven’t been all that decisive — outside of a 14-point victory over Michigan, the Badgers have merely squeaked by Indiana, Minnesota, and Rutgers to round out their streak.
- Stay up-to-date on March Madness Bracketology and see who we think will make the 2022 NCAA Tournament.
Star guard Johnny Davis has been crucial to Wisconsin’s latest success. The 6-foot-5 sophomore has averaged 21.5 points and 8.8 rebounds over his last four outings, including a 30-point, 12-rebound performance in a win over the Hoosiers.
If Purdue is going to win tonight’s contest, slowing down Davis will be paramount. He went off for a season-high 37 points in their previous meeting in January, and a similar performance will be extremely difficult for the Boilermakers to overcome.
Wisconsin’s home-court advantage is also worth mentioning here. This season, the Badgers have gone 11-3 in Madison, while four of Purdue’s five losses have come on the road.
With that said, I believe Purdue is still the better team in this matchup. This is one of the most elite scoring teams in Division I, let alone the Big Ten, and I don’t think Wisconsin has what it takes to sweep the season series.
Purdue vs. Wisconsin Prediction: Purdue 77, Wisconsin 68
Purdue vs. Wisconsin Best Bet
Best Bet: Purdue Moneyline (-150) at Caesars
Wager: 1 Unit
Purdue is favored by three points here, and although I believe they’ll cover the spread, I’m not confident enough to put money behind it. The Badgers tend to finish games well, and they could easily turn a 10-point deficit into a one-possession game in the final minutes.
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Salary & Benefits
Universal Hospital realizes that its high standards of patient care are consistently maintained by the dedication, hard work, and commitment of its employees. That is why the management here makes it a priority to foster a supportive workplace environment, in which each and every employee can thrive and reach their full potential. Universal Hospital Abu Dhabi Jobs come with many amazing benefits that are sure to exceed your expectations. A few of them are listed below.
- Market Competitive Salary
- Healthcare & Wellness Programs
- Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Days Leave
- 401K Plan
- Work-Life Balance
- Employee Satisfaction
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Skill Development
- Career Growth
- Job Security & Advancement
How to Apply for the Universal Hospital Abu Dhabi Careers?
If you are eager to submit your application for the Universal Hospital Abu Dhabi Careers and looking for the easiest hiring process, then begin by clicking on the “Apply Here” button below and check out the available roles in the “Job Listing” section. Once you have chosen a suitable job role, you should then carefully read through the application form and include a clear description of your work experience and qualifications. Be sure to give an accurate description of your past experience, as false details will make your application invalid. You should also correctly complete any required cover letter and attach your CV if applicable. Once complete, click on the “Send Application” button and you will receive a reply within a short period of time.
Often Available Job Positions (Newest Vacancies)
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FAQ’s – Universal Hospital Abu Dhabi Careers
What types of jobs are available at Universal Hospital Abu Dhabi?
Several positions are available at Universal Hospital Abu Dhabi, including Sales Assistant, Office Boy, Engineer, Driver, and many more.
What are the requirements to apply for a job at Universal Hospital Abu Dhabi?
There are specific age and nationality requirements outlined in job descriptions, as well as an equivalent degree/diploma and relevant work experience (which is an absolute necessity). It is discussed during the interview process what salary and benefits are available.
Can international applicants apply for jobs at Universal Hospital Abu Dhabi?
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You may think that you are one of the best investors on the planet. However, you know nothing about the kind of investing that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson does. Wilson has played in two Super Bowls and signed a four-year, $140 million contracts last season making him (at the time) the highest-paid player in the NFL.
At 32 years old, how does he constantly insert his name in the MVP conversation? Wilson let it be known that he spends on average $1 million on his body each year. If Wilson has the choice, he wants to be like Tom Brady (43) and play until he is 45 years old.
The recovery process
The Seahawks are a constantly favored member in the online sports betting industry. That includes a full-time personal trainer, a full-time physical therapist, a full-time masseuse, two chefs, and two hyperbaric chambers. He works out every day and only takes off days on Christmas and Thanksgiving. Spending $1 million is a lot of money, but when you are making $40 million each year, the recovery investment is going to pay off in the long run.
Taken from Pixabay
It’s not any different than any other business. His body is his company. He needs to take care of his business and make sure that he is refurbishing the product. Wilson will be in the top-3 voting for MVP this season. He led the Seahawks to the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoffs. He will likely help the team contend for a spot in the NFC Championship Game. Why? He takes care of himself.
You can eat all the top superfoods and spend all the money you want. However, if you are not committed to the process, then everything is all for not. It’s impressive that Wilson is truly committed to his performance and longevity. Most football quarterbacks would love a career like Wilson at the end. At 32 years old, he still has plenty of prime years left.
Wilson is choosing to invest in himself. By the time his contract runs out, he will be 35 years old. We have seen Ben Roethlisberger, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, and Tom Brady all produce MVP seasons after that age. Heck, Rodgers is likely going to win the award at 37. Most players don’t invest in themselves when they get paid these huge salaries.
A popular player
Wilson has been married to singer Ciara since 2016 and just welcomed their third baby. Wilson is an active member of social media. He has commented on social issues and topics in the past. His wife is also active on social media and posts pictures of the family performing activities together.
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Vrischika is the Sanskrit word for scorpion.This pose resembles a scorpion. Before attempting advanced pose you should feel comfortable in holding Headstand pose then one may enter Scorpion pose.
Kneeling on the floor.
Lean forward kneeling on the floor. Put elbows, forearms on the floor with the palms facing down with arms about shoulder distance apart.
Expand head forward raising it as high as possible.
Now lift buttocks and put the feet firmly on the bottoms the toes.
Sway legs up and over the head while inhaling. Maintain your balance. Get the legs directly up over the head.
Gradually bend the knees and drop the legs toward the head. Be cautious don’t move hurriedly.
Reverse the steps above and return to a kneeling position.
Hold this pose as long as you are comfortable.
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Aka your GF GF.
No, that is not a typo. GF GF is my fun little acronym for “Gluten Free Girl Friend.” I am superrrrr single so I thought I would put all my romantic energy into helping those lucky couples find the best date ideas, fit for their gluten free partner.
- Picnic in San Simon
Head over to Cafe Michaela (not to be confused with their brother restaurant Cafe Michael) and grab a delicious meal to go. In addition to some wonderful and unique options on the menu, they also have a little shop which feature GF cookies, bread, specialty chocolates and other treats. You can take your food and a blanket to San Simon Park which is just a few minutes away and generally much quieter and more serene than Gan Sacher.
2. Food Crawl in City Center
Looking for a fun and special Thursday night out with your love? Underratedly, the area around City Hall has a some really great GF options.
Stop #1: Start your night at Taco’s Luis with a delicious Margarita. Ask if the fryer is clean and if it is, grab a bag of chips and fresh guac to go with it!
Stop #2: Next, journey towards the city hall light rail stop and grab fresh made chips from Chips Mamilla for an appetizer.
Stop #3: Head to the new Nadi location on Hillel and split their delicious Green Shakshuka or one of their yummy salads.
Stop #4: Finish the night back on Shlomtzion haMalcha at Cafe Kadosh. They are known for their desserts and lucky for us GF humans, they have INSANE giant homemade macarons stuffed with fresh whipped cream and a few other treats.
Still hungry? Need another drink? There are a few options nearby. You can head over to T’mol Shilshom and grab a drink and sink into one of their comfy chairs to digest everything you just ate. Alternatively, if you want to dance, you can hit The Sira Pub for a great time!
3. Enjoy an evening at Kikar HaMusica
Piccolino is a wonderful option for a delicious dairy dinner with plenty of options for GF folk. After dinner, enjoy live music and a drink from Andalucia Cocktail Bar! I love their Dulceina which is light and fruity (plus insta worthy presentation.)
4. Sunset at The Windmill
There is nothing quite like watching the sunset over all of Jerusalem. The Windmill in Mishkenot Sha’ananim houses the tasting room for Jerusalem Vineyard Wineries. While their tasting is not the best I’ve experienced, you can order a bottle of wine and enjoy it as the sun goes down before heading to dinner at the Tachna Rishona, on Emek, or in town.
5. Cohen’s Deli
If you want a delicious early evening munch before heading to meet friends, see a concert, or do whatever it is you do, Cohen’s Deli is the place. With multiple locations, you can probably find one conveniently located to wherever you are headed. Their cheese plate is reasonably priced for the amount of food you receive and they have a great bottle of Malbec for only 80 shekel, which is the price of 2 glasses of decent wine at most bars. The cheese plate comes with an amazing salad and paired with the cheese it is enough to fill you up even without bread, although I would say you should BYOB because bread and cheese is the best.
6. The Triple Threat
Want to have the best hummus, best gf falafel, and best potatoes to pair it with? Here’s the deal- Head to Arbes on Shiloh off Agrippas and pick up a box of their INSANE garlic lemon fries, then pop over to Beit Ya’akov street to grab GF falafel from Moolah, finally hit Hummus Shel Tachina on Nisim Bachar for a big bowl of their delicious hummus. .The rest of the night is up to you. You could take your now ready dinner and walk down the hill to enjoy a delicious meal at Gan Sacher or bring it home to cuddle on the couch with a movie. Either way you will be living the dream.
Whichever date you choose, I hope it’s a good one! At least one of us should have a successful love life.
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