How does someone choose a hotel? In fact, there are more likely answers than there are people. Every person has his / her priorities when choosing a hotel, but also a number of minor factors – many of which are still quite important – should be sufficient to prompt him to choose one hotel over another.
Very close to the busy restaurants, bars and cafes of Kamari but also a breath away from the beach, Makris Hotel is ideally located whether you want to avoid the many travels (as Kamari offers everything) or you want to be close to many sights and explore Santorini by organizing day getaways.
Give yourself the ability to make a relaxing break from the stress of everyday life. In a perfectly convenient location, in one of the most famous islands in the world and in front of one of its most popular beaches. At Makris Hotel everything is designed for relaxation and tranquility.
Kamari is very close to Santorini International Airport, with easy access from and to it, and with free car parking.
The perfectly organized and perhaps the best beach of Santorini is just a few steps from your room. Its crystal clear waters and organization make it possible not only to swim and spend relaxing moments on the beach but also to engage in water sports just as you enjoy a beach of unique beauty with the characteristic black pebbles!
At Makris Hotel you will experience personalized service. We pay attention to details and share our enthusiasm with all our guests. We pay great attention to your wishes and therefore we have the opportunity to do it. Our staff is always at your service, ready to serve you in a friendly way.
Our endeavor to enjoy your holidays is continuous and aims to rid you of everything that reminds of the tedious everyday life.
Some of the facilities we offer at Makris Hotel are: daily maid service, free parking, luggage storage, postal services, bar / restaurant, breakfast buffet with local products, coffee / tea facilities in the rooms, comfortable areas with Free Wi-Fi.
Subscribe as a member of Makris Hotel Loyalty Club and enjoy low prices and unique preferences!
If you frequently visit Santorini for a holiday it may be worthwhile to join the Makris Hotel Loyalty Club.
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I see "Registration has been disabled." or sometimes asking to create a new website. I still didn't set any options to ProSites at all.
Pro Sites is enabled right now, and settings are looking OK - except that in the Network Settings "Registration is disabled." in "Allow new registrations" option.
The problem is when you go to http://sportify.co.uk - it auto connects to the registration is disabled page. I need this link to go straight to my homepage and not the registration page.
This is not issue with the Pro Sites - Pro Sites uses default WordPress wp-singup.php form to display its own page.
When you try to access subsite that doesn't exist in WordPress - WordPress will not serve you 404 error page but will show form to register new subsite, so default wp-singup.php. When Pro Sites is enabled, then it will show Pro Sites form.
In case of your site sportify.co.uk there is no www subsomain so WordPress thinks that this non existing subsite and redirects to new subsite form.
So my question is - are those now two separate WordPress installations? Did you do some redirects for your domain? WWW redirects?
Thanks for the reply, there is only one installation of Wordpress on the domain, I have granted access to see if you can figure out what is wrong - would this be okay?
If not, please replace the above rules to your .htaccess file, and check whether it makes any difference.
I just checked and my htaccess is the exact same as the code you listed above. Is it something to do with my main website being installed on the network?
There seems to be a redirect with the non WWW domain path, could you please send us your credentials so that we can have a closer look?


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Home Gadgets Most laptops vulnerable to attack via peripheral devices, say researchers.
Many modern laptops and an increasing number of desktop computers are much more vulnerable to hacking through common plug-in devices than previously thought, according to new research.
The research, to be presented today at the Network and Distributed Systems Security Symposium in San Diego, shows that attackers can compromise an unattended machine in a matter of seconds through devices such as chargers and docking stations.
Vulnerabilities were found in computers with Thunderbolt ports running Windows, macOS, Linux and FreeBSD. Many modern laptops and an increasing number of desktops are susceptible.
The researchers, from the University of Cambridge and Rice University, exposed the vulnerabilities through Thunderclap, an open-source platform they have created to study the security of computer peripherals and their interactions with operating systems. It can be plugged into computers using a USB-C port that supports the Thunderbolt interface and allows the researchers to investigate techniques available to attackers. They found that potential attacks could take complete control of the target computer.
The researchers, led by Dr. Theodore Markettos from Cambridge's Department of Computer Science and Technology, say that in addition to plug-in devices like network and graphics cards, attacks can also be carried out by seemingly innocuous peripherals like chargers and projectors that correctly charge or project video but simultaneously compromise the host machine.
Computer peripherals such as network cards and graphics processing units have direct memory access (DMA), which allows them to bypass operating system security policies. DMA attacks abusing this access have been widely employed to take control of and extract sensitive data from target machines.
Current systems feature input-output memory management units (IOMMUs) which can protect against DMA attacks by restricting memory access to peripherals that perform legitimate functions and only allowing access to non-sensitive regions of memory. However, IOMMU protection is frequently turned off in many systems and the new research shows that, even when the protection is enabled, it can be compromised.
"We have demonstrated that current IOMMU usage does not offer full protection and that there is still the potential for sophisticated attackers to do serious harm," said Brett Gutstein, a Gates Cambridge Scholar, who is one of the research team.
The vulnerabilities were discovered in 2016 and the researchers have been working with technology companies such as Apple, Intel and Microsoft to address the security risks. Companies have begun to implement fixes that address some of the vulnerabilities that the researchers uncovered; several vendors have released security updates in the last two years.
However, the Cambridge research shows that solving the general problem remains elusive and that recent developments, such as the rise of hardware interconnects like Thunderbolt 3 that combine power input, video output and peripheral device DMA over the same port, have greatly increased the threat from malicious devices, charging stations and projectors that take control of connected machines. The researchers want to see technology companies taking further action, but also stress the need for individuals to be aware of the risks.
"It is essential that users install security updates provided by Apple, Microsoft and others to be protected against the specific vulnerabilities we have reported," said Markettos. "However, platforms remain insufficiently defended from malicious peripheral devices over Thunderbolt and users should not connect devices they do not know the origin of or do not trust."
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Lady Tigers fall to Southern in regular-season finale
HOUSTON – The Lady Tigers of Texas Southern University saw their five-game winning streak snapped Saturday as they fell to the visiting Southern Jaguars 60-49 in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Niya Mitchell scored a game-high 17 points for the Lady Tigers (15-14), who finish Southwestern Athletic Conference play with a record of 11-7. Marquia Turner added 12 points off the TSU bench.
Alyric Scott scored 12 points to lead the Jaguars (17-12, 14-4 SWAC), who claimed the regular-season SWAC championship with the win.
With the loss, Texas Southern dropped to fifth place in the SWAC standings. The Lady Tigers will travel to No. 4-seeded Grambling State for the opening round of the SWAC Tournament, which begins Tuesday.
Southern's control of the boards on both ends of the court contributed to the visitors' success Saturday. The Jaguars outrebounded the Lady Tigers 44-27 and held an 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Southern's command of the offensive glass led to the Jaguars outscoring TSU 14-0 in second-chance points.
In a game that featured seven ties and nine lead changes, the Jaguars finally began pulling away in the third quarter, when they built a six-point lead late in the period – their largest lead until that point.
TSU fell behind seven points early in the fourth quarter. However, Mitchell helped make it a one-possession game when she scored five unanswered points in an 11-second span to cut Southern's lead to 43-41 with 8:27 remaining in the game.
Southern would respond by building its lead back to seven points, and the Jaguar advantage oscillated between seven and five points in the middle stages of the fourth quarter. Mitchell sank two free throws with 4:44 left in the game to cut Southern's lead to 54-49, but those were the last points the Lady Tigers would score.
TSU shot 41 percent (18 of 44) from the field Saturday, but the Lady Tigers were held to 24 percent shooting (4 of 17) from 3-point range in the game.
At halftime of the men's game between the two teams, the Lady Tigers honored their seniors playing in their last home game – Turner, Makenna Pouengue, Catherine Okwilagwe, Olivia Cunningham, Sharayla Brown, and Bre'Nae Andrews. Pouengue, the lone four-year letterwinner among the seniors, scored five points Saturday.
The Lady Tigers open the SWAC Tournament at Grambling State on Tuesday, with tipoff scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
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Ankle chains are something rare although they are really interesting. You can try making one by hand. You need a chain, a leather tape, glue and a brush to spread it. Stick or sew the tape to a shoe and put the chain. It might not be a regular accessory but there is no doubt that it is attractive and distinctive.


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Magpie Alchemy is equal parts science and love. Owners Jamie Cardenas and Lucas Ives took charge of their family's health and chose to limit exposure to...
With a high level of care and love for the story behind the brand, our team dove into the thick of it to produce an authentic look and feel that is, Magpie Alchemy. For brand, we opted for colors in a cool palette to emphasis calm to and to embody the idea of holistic and healing. We paired modern with vintage in choosing fonts that were legible with an old-time feel. For the website, we opted for a symmetrical layout to compliment text and images to guide the user through the entirety of the site.
After learning more about Magpie Alchemy's story and their products, we helped refine their existing logo into something that was bold and modern, yet didn't lose the elements that Magpie Alchemy loved about their former logo. After the logo was completed, we designed product labels in various sizes that featured illustrated flora used in most of the Magpie Alchemy's products. The next stage was to take beautiful high-quality photos of the products and start building the website, which would help clients to understand the values of Magpie Alchemy, the benefits of their cosmetics, and seamlessly purchase their products. To showcase Magpie Alchemy's rebrand, we organized and curated their launch event where they were celebrated by their community and energized for a the next chapter in their journey.
We believe a strong brand lays the foundation for a clearly told story. Magpie Alchemy is more than the product, it is a belief that we can heal our bodies and our communities, and encourages us to make health a priority in our lives. We are grateful to have lent our hands in refreshing their website, strengthening their brand assets, and providing consultation to sharpen their business practices.
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Comba Telecom is a global leading solutions and services provider of wireless and information communications systems with its own R&D facilities, manufacturing base, and sales and service teams. The Company offers a comprehensive suite of products and services including wireless access, wireless enhancement, antenna and subsystems and wireless transmission to its global customers.
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Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC) is the North America electronic components business of Toshiba. TAEC offers a broad IC and discrete product line including high-end microcontrollers, ASICs and ASSPs for automotive, multimedia, industrial, telecoms and networking applications. The company also has a wide range of power semiconductor solutions as well as storage products including Enterprise and Consumer HDDs. TAEC was established in 1980, providing design, manufacturing, marketing and sales, with offices in Untied States and Latin America.
Today the abundance of technology is all around us; phones, cars, and even our coffee makers are now 'smart' and connected. To many, its unknown that one of the vital building blocks of these innovations lie within NAND flash technology which is provided by one of the leading technology manufacturers, Toshiba.
Arden Fair is a regional shopping center located in Sacramento. It consists of over 165 tenants, encompassing over 1,100,000 square feet of retail space. In 2018...
The Roses in Concrete is a Community Charter School in East Oakland, which was established in Fall 2015. They believe that a well-resourced state-of-the-art school complex,...
The most powerful voice of every school is not the voice of teachers or parents, but of course its students. We know that if people get to see and listen how important it is for students to have all the amazing activities RiC has to offer, they will happily contribute to its unique academic curriculum. In order for outsiders to truly understand the community of RiC, we needed to show them what a day at RiC entails in the perspective of students. As such, the "Day with a Rose" video series was created. In the first video of the series, you'll meet Elijah, an enthusiastic 5th Grader, and hear what he has to say about RiC.
Through the creative process of filming the video, we gained a greater understanding of RiC's vision. We were blown away with the care students are given by teachers and faculty, and the love and support within RiC – whether between faculty members or students. Upon completion of the video, we placed it in the hero section of the front page of the school's website paired with an integrated donation solution from Give. A day with Elijah helped school to significantly increase the donations and reduce bounce rates from the site overall.
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Even in small and mid-sized organizations, Procurement has a lot on its plate. Balancing a tactical workload with evolving strategic responsibilities, they often find themselves overwhelmed.
Mistakes are inevitable. When they become an everyday occurrence, however, even the smallest can have a huge impact on Procurement's bottom line. With end of the year quickly approaching, now is the perfect time for your organization to take a look at its operations and identify room for improvement.
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Research Roundup: Zika virus used to treat brain cancer, improving bladder function after spinal cord injury and more!
Welcome to this week's Research Roundup. These Friday posts aim to inform our readers about the many stories that relate to animal research each week. Do you have an animal research story we should include in next week's Research Roundup? You can send it to us via our Facebook page or through the contact form … Continue reading Research Roundup: Zika virus used to treat brain cancer, improving bladder function after spinal cord injury and more!
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Travelling is an experience in life that puts you in a crowd of unknown people. You see culture, hear languages and enter in an all new surroundings, which will make you happy. Apart from seeing the popular tourist spots, if you want to get the feel of the place, attending the local festivals and celebrations become obligatory. But you are on a holiday, do as you wish. If you are travelling to Gold Coast this March, then try joining these events to know more about the state of Queensland.
From 6th to 22nd March, Gold Coast will be celebrating Bleach Festival, which is the largest art and cultural carnival. This is an excellent occasion to witness the bright life of the Southern land. There will be street parties, picnics, antic shops ready to draw your attention. The artistic celebration will put up a different picture of the coastal lifestyle. There will be performances by the Australia's and Gold Coast's best contemporary musicians and artists for the next 3 weeks. So, feel the sun and under the stars have a wonderful time with friends and family.
If you a literature lover, then Somerset Celebration of Literature Festival is specially meant for you. As the name goes, Gold Coast will be having a writers' festival from 18th to 20th March. This is also noted as Australia's premier youth literature festival, welcoming authors and illustrators from Australian and other corners of the world. In 2014, the event was attended by more than 50 schools from South East Queensland and northern New South Wales. You can visit the book stores and author signing sessions. There will also be panel sessions, workshops and much more. This year you can join Prologue Party, Literary Long Table with Kári Gíslason as guest speaker and enjoy the moments of the festival. The winners of National Novella and Poetry Prize competitions will be announced in the evening.
There are many other attractions waiting for you to explore this March. So, before it's too late make your reservation at Gold Coast for accommodation specials – offers that you just cannot resist, and make your vacation happening and memorable.


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Q: Bind CSS3 Animation Callback using Knockout.js I'm building a "WebApp" for iPad using Knockout.js and CSS3 Animations.
The transition between different pages is animated. I want to get a JavaScript callback when the Animation ends.
Now i know you can catch the callback using Javascript like this:
element.addEventListener(webkitAnimationEnd, function(){callfunction()},false);

But isn't there a better way to do this? The "knockout way"? I want to bind the callback function using the data-bind attribute in the DOM rather than accessing the DOM element in my javascript code!
Any ideas?
EDIT: Maybe i should add that i'm new to Knockout.js and i don't know if what i'm trying to do or rather, how i'm trying to do it makes sense or if you just do it the conventional way!

A: I use jQuery Transit and a knockout custom binding to accomplish a sliding page transition. Basically, it slides the active page (div) out and slides a new one in. It looks good on mobile devices too (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Android phones, etc.). Here is the binding:
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A: From my experience there is no 'knockout way' to handle those sorts of events.
Knockout's author suggests using the KO event binding for simple bindings. But for more complex and/or unobtrusive event binding scenarios suggests using jQuery: http://knockoutjs.com/documentation/unobtrusive-event-handling.html
I'm working on a project now using Knockout and I followed his suggestion. Using some KO event bindings (for form submits) and some jQuery event bindings (for a window resize event in my case).
Of course, you don't need to use jQuery, but going outside the KO library in your case is probably the correct route. Have fun!

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1918-19 - "Boarding Restrictions" section appears: all women must live in dorms and all freshmen men under 20 years of age must live in dorms. There are exceptions for both sexes.
1919-20 – no specific boarding restrictions section, but it does state that board and rooms may be secured in approved private homes at reasonable rates.
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1929-30 – Freshmen and Sophomore men under 21 years of age and all undergraduate women must live in dorms.


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Thai Traditional Medicine
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By: Sarah Pierson and Leah Jeglum
Thai traditional medicine is defined as "the medical processes dealing with the examination, diagnosis, therapy, treatment, or prevention of diseases, or promotion and rehabilitation of the health of humans or animals, midwifery, Thai massage, as well as the preparation, production of Thai traditional medicines and the making of devices and instruments for medical purposes. All of these are based on the knowledge or textbooks that were passed on and developed from generation to generation". (Chokevivat,2005) Thai traditional medicine began during the Sukhothai period (1238-1377) and continued to the early 20th century. It then was dismissed and replaced with western medicine became integrated back into the Thai culture in the 1970s.
There are four elements of the body involved in Thai traditional medicine: earth, water, wind and fire. If there is an imbalance of these then it can cause illness. Illness can also be caused by: supernatural powers, power of nature, power of the universe and kimijati. Health can also be influenced by: the elements, the seasons, age, geography, time and inappropriate behaviors.
Thai traditional medicine uses medicinal plants, Thai massage, herbal compresses and steam baths, eating fruits, stretching, meditation and having a healthy lifestyle. Thai massage was popularized in the mid 1980s as a way for a more holistic approach to treating ails and in the 1990s to create more jobs. Thai massages can help with "myofascial pain syndrome, frozen shoulder, carpel tunnel syndrome and tension headache." (Chokevivat, 2005) The masseuse uses there hands, feet, knees and elbows to manipulate the body into relaxation. There are three different levels of massage that are used. Level one involves massage for health and relaxation, which requires 150 hours of curriculum. Level two involves massage for relieving symptoms, which requires 372 hours of curriculum. Level three involves massage for therapeutic purposes, which requires 800 hours of curriculum. Level two is typically the most popular for most massages, which includes muscle pain and headaches. Thai massages are becoming more widespread and are popular in the United States.
In Thailand, they also use herbs in both cooking and in medicinal aspects of life. This has been practiced for thousands of years, and is still being used today because they "are effective and safe, and have gentle actions on the body systems." (Wellness in thailand, 2008) Some of the herbs still used to this day include tumeric, piper betel, holy basil, and centella asiatica, which can be used to soothe various ailments, such as oral sores, ulcers, cuts, scrapes, and others to that nature.
Since the late 1800's, Western medicine has been playing a large role in Thailand's healthcare culture, with "Thailand spends[ing] about 130 million baht each year on drug imports." (Ministry of public health, 2012) This is due to how pupils of traditional medicine are taught, which is through oral transmission between the teachers and the pupils, in which the pupils would write down every word spoken and memorize the entire written doctrine. With this being a difficult way of learning, King Rama III invited missionaries into the country, who happened to bring in the ideas of Western medicine. This lead to the increase in the role of Western medicine in Thai culture, which then brought about the development of schools of medicine, which increased the amount of Western-trained physicians coming into the country to practice and teach to those who wanted to become doctors. (Sangsirinakagul et al., 2012)
While traditional medicine has lost its appeal to many people of Thailand, there is a push for increasing the incorporation of this lost art with Western medicine. In the future, there is a hope that this can replace the need for various drugs, which may not even treat the actual problem. Until then, people will have to go to shops and specialty stores to pay out of pocket for a more naturopathic remedy.
Chokevivat, V. & Chuthaputti, A. (2005). The role of thai traditional medicine in health promotion. Retrieved May 3, 2012 from www.thaihealingalliance.com
Ministry of public health promotes thai traditional and alternative medicine in hospitals nationwide. (2012, March 29). The government public relations department. Retrieved May 5, 2012, from http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_news.php?id=6213&a=2
Sangsirinakagul, C., Samanthai, S., & Wongprasertsuk, C. (n.d.). Development of medicine in thailand. Development of medicine in thailand. Retrieved May 5, 2012, from www.oocities.org/talk2chutima/Development.htm
Wellness in thailand, asian herbs, thai herbs, tropical herbs, and asian medicinal plants. (2008). Wellness in thailand, traditional thai medicine, thai spa, thai herbs and thai massage. Retrieved May 5, 2012, from http://www.wellness.in.th/Asian-Herbs.html
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Sedation dentistry in Santa Cruz, California helps create a relaxed and calm experience for those that are fearful of dental work. With the use of sedatives, fearful patients can have a series of dental treatments in just one visit that would otherwise take them several visits. Different sedatives are used by Dr. E. John Baron fitting the needs of each particular patient.
Conscious sedation is one option that administers a sedative such as nitrous oxide to a patient. During the dental work, the patient is alert and awake but is slightly relaxed. Local anesthesia is another option that injects medication into tissue or is applied topically to eliminate any sense of feeling during procedures. Both are these are recommended for more minor procedures.
For more severe treatments or for severe cases of dental phobia, Dr. Baron may suggest the help of an anesthesiologist that puts a patient under for procedures. Oral conscious sedation is another option where patients take something orally. All of their bodily functions remain the same and they are able to breathe on their own. The patient may experience some amnesia on what happened.
Patients that are scared of the dentist oftentimes are hesitant to undergo any type of dental procedure, even an exam or cleaning. This puts them at risk of tooth decay and other future dental issues that could have been avoided with preventative dental care. However, with sedation dentistry in Santa Cruz, California, patients can get the check-ups and procedures they need in order to maintain their oral health. These sedatives make procedures seem fast, anxiety-free and relaxed.
To learn more about what sedation dentistry can do for you, call Dr. Baron's office at 831-426-9200 today to schedule an appointment.
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Your Santa Cruz dentist offers sedation dentistry to calm your dental fears.
Does the idea of going to the dentist make you bite your nails? Maybe it's a bad experience with another dentist or just the sound of the drill that has you cancelling your dental appointments time and time again; however, routine dental checkups are vital to a healthy smile. During these visits we can clean your teeth and make sure that there are no signs of gum disease or decay. The more often you see your dentist the quicker we can pinpoint problems and treat them quickly and effectively. However, dental anxiety is real and afflicts millions of Americans. If you are crippled by dental anxiety in Santa Cruz, find out how sedation dentistry could help you.
Your Santa Cruz dentist uses medication to help you feel calm and relaxed during your dental visit. While some people may call it "sleep dentistry", this term isn't technically correct. After all, you will generally still be awake while under the effects of sedation dentistry; however, you will feel anxiety-free.
There are different levels of sedation from minimal sedation, in which you are fully awake but just relaxed, to deeper forms of sedation in which you may not remember parts of the procedure and you may be only slightly conscious but easily awakened.
What are the different forms of sedation dentistry?
Oral sedation is often the most common way to provide patients with minimal to moderate forms of sedation. Oral sedation is often used as an anti-anxiety medication, and is a member of the Valium family. The pill will be taken about an hour before your dental procedure and you may feel drowsy or sleepy after taking it.
Another common form of sedation dentistry is nitrous oxide, better known as "laughing gas". Nitrous oxide is combined with oxygen and delivered to the patient through a mask placed over the nose. Your dentist controls the level of nitrous oxide you receive during your treatment to help you stay relaxed throughout the procedure. An added benefit to this treatment is that the effects wear off quickly so you may be able to drive yourself home afterwards.
Who can get sedation dentistry in Santa Cruz?
Sedation dentistry can be offered for any dental procedure, no matter how small. Even if the idea of a routine dental cleaning has you nervous, we can offer you sedation dentistry. It doesn't just have to be for major dental procedures.
While sedation dentistry is also great for those with dental anxieties, it can also be used for those who have trouble sitting for long periods of time, those with sensitive gag reflexes and those with special needs.
Let sedation dentistry in Santa Cruz make your next visit to the dentist a breeze. Call us today to schedule your much-needed appointment and let us know that you're interested in getting sedation dentistry.
By E. John Baron DDS, INC.
The Dental Fears Research Clinic reports that about 5 percent to 8 percent of Americans will avoid seeing their dentist due to fear. A whopping 20 percent have enough anxiety surrounding the dentist that they only go when it's imperative. There are a variety of reasons why someone may not see their dentist; however, whether getting a dental cleaning or having root canal therapy, sedation dentistry can make any trip to the dentist a breeze. Before you start doing online research on sedation dentistry, here are some of the top five myths you need to know about.
Myth #1: Sedation dentistry can't be offered for all dental services.
There is no reason why sedation therapy can't be offered for any dental procedure, including your standard cleaning. Some people think that sedation is only used during surgery; however, you can opt to have it whenever you need it. If even the thought of having someone clean your teeth makes you nervous, then sedation dentistry can help.
Myth #2: Sedation dentistry is only for those with dental anxieties.
While sedation is most certainly a comfort to those with dental fears and phobias, it can also be helpful for other patients as well. Those will serious gag reflexes, those who have trouble staying in one position and even patients with special needs will find that sedation dentistry can make the next visit significantly easier.
Myth #3: Sedation dentistry will put you to sleep.
While there are some forms of sedation that can put you to sleep, the most common forms such as oral medication and nitrous oxide ("laughing gas") will not. You will feel tired and sleepy, but you will not actually be asleep. Patients that opt for nitrous oxide can even drive themselves home after their visit.
Myth #4: Sedation dentistry is dangerous.
General anesthesia does have its risks; however, that's what makes sedation dentistry a wonderful option. The oral medication offered is considered an antianxiolytic, which is safe for most patients. Plus, unlike general anesthesia, sedation dentistry promises fewer side effects; however, patients who have recently undergone surgery and those who are allergic to certain medications should talk to their dentist before opting for sedation.
Myth #5: Sedation dentistry is still experimental.
Our dental office has safely used both nitrous oxide and anti-anxiety medications for years. We also follow all the necessary requirements put forward by the American Dental Association, so you know you are in capable, safe hands when you choose sedation dentistry in Santa Cruz.
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To find out whether sedation dentistry is right for you, call our office today. We would be happy to discuss your options for making your next visit more relaxed. Are you a patient of E. John Baron DDS, INC.? If so, we would love to hear about your experiences below!
Keep decay away with these healthy tips.
When it comes to taking care of our smiles, prevention is key. Luckily, we have a host of different ways to protect our teeth from decay and infection. Whether you're teaching your child to adopt hygienic habits or you're looking to find the best ways to keep your smile cavity-free, you've come to the right place. Here are the tried and true ways to maintain a healthy smile.
Diet isn't just important for maintaining healthy body weight. Obviously, what you put in your mouth affects your smile, too. Teeth can take quite a beating from sugar, starchy products and stain-producing drinks like dark sodas and tea. Limit these and load up on crunchy fruits and vegetables instead. Also, be sure to add fluoridated water, cheese, lean meats, nuts and milk to your diet. The calcium in milk helps to remineralize teeth.
While I'm sure you are an avid teeth brusher and flosser, you must keep up the hard work to maintain good oral health. This means brushing at least twice a day and flossing once a day. When you floss, make sure to gently guide the floss between your teeth. When the floss is at the gum line, make sure to curve it around one tooth and carefully slide it in the space between your gums and your tooth. This will guarantee that you get the most out of each daily flossing.
One rule patients tend to forget is that they should be brushing for at least 2 minutes. The best option is to divide your mouth into four different parts and spend about 30 seconds brushing each section.
Gentle reminder: When your bristles begin to fray, it's time to throw your toothbrush away.
Did you know that over 5 million teeth are partially dislodged each year? About 13 to 39 percent of those injuries are sports-related. If you play on a sports team it's important to wear the proper gear. This means wearing helmets, facemasks and even mouthguards whenever you are on the field. If you're having problems finding a guard that fits your teeth properly, talk to us about custom mouthguards.
You should be coming into the dentist's office every six months for a cleaning and exam. If you already do, that's great! If you haven't been as good about keeping up with that, it's OK. It's never too late to start.
However, there are times that no matter how much effort we put into our smiles, decay still finds its way in. We understand that it can be defeating, but know that some of your dental problems could be genetic. If you're dealing with an infection or widespread decay, we'll most likely recommend getting root canal therapy in Santa Cruz. The name might sound intense, but it's really not more invasive then getting a tooth filled.
Don't shy away! If you need to setup your next dental visit or your root canal therapy in Santa Cruz, call our dental office today and take charge of your oral health!


You (while putting leftovers from work lunch in fridge): I'll definitely eat that later.
Narrator: She didn't eat it later.
How many times have you opened up your refrigerator at work to face a wall of half-full Tupperware containers and week-old to-go boxes of food that will eventually be thrown out? Despite our best intentions, we waste a lot of food at work.
Food waste does more than just stink up your fridge. Reducing food waste is another way your office can lessen its carbon footprint and environmental impact.
According to the Save the Food campaign launched by the Ad Council and the Natural Resources Defense Council in April 2016, food is the number one thing that ends up in landfills. In fact, 40 percent of the food in the U.S. goes uneaten. That translates to $218 billion lost, when you take into consideration the "cost of food wasted on the consumer level, retail, wasted water, energy, fertilizers, cropland, and production costs," the study says.
Even worse, when food in landfills decomposes, it releases methane gas, which is an even more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
Make conscious decisions. It's OK to choose the pizza, but commit to eating the salad for dinner. Side benefits include saving money by not eating out so much and possibly making healthier choices.
Hold an office-wide Food Waste Week. It's also a great way to call out your company's related environmental priorities.
Find a food-waste champion to spearhead the initiative. That person can organize activities. The Food Waste Toolkit is a great resource for fact sheets, apps, websites, and other resources that can get folks thinking about how much food they waste in the office. Your champion can incorporate the information into a number of activities, such as food-waste trivia or a leftovers recipe competition—make it fun, with prizes and games. You might also want to organize an off-site visit to a food bank to help employees gain a bit of perspective on food insecurity.
If your town or city doesn't provide compost collection, you can still set up your own composting system. Gardeners in your office or the at your local community garden would be happy to take the compost you create.
To begin, get support from management and facilities to make sure everyone is on board, and then create a composting team to learn about composting, determine what equipment to buy, and set up a system of compost management. There are several resources online to help—try this office composting guide and composting article.
Figure out how much food your office tosses out each week, more or less (don't forget the coffee grounds) and decide which type of composting system will work best for you. Larger offices with more space might opt for a tumbler-and-bin system. Smaller offices can look into vermicomposters. Yep, those are the kind with worms.
Finally, someone on the compost team should research and explain what kinds of waste can and can't be composted and create signs to post near your bins.
From there, the execution is easy. Just put your compostable waste in your composter. You'll have to flip the tumbler to aerate it, but for the most part there's little maintenance after you've set it up. If there are gardeners in your office, they would love to have the "black gold" produced by your composting system. If not, find a community garden or farm that will take the compost off your hands.
It may take a little getting used to, but eliminating food waste from your office can make a huge difference.
If your office isn't ready for an in-house composting program (or if composting is not an option in your area), there are still things you can do to prevent food waste in your office.
Clean and maintain your fridge. A clean and well-functioning refrigerator keeps food fresher for longer, which gives people more time to eat it.
Have the office cafeteria go trayless. Studies have shown that going trayless reduces the amount of food people take in cafeteria lines, which cuts down on the amount of food they throw away afterward.
Find a farmer. Farmers are often looking for food scraps to use as animal feed. You may be able to work out a deal.
Share the wealth. Designate a community shelf in the office fridge—you might not want that leftover slice of pizza from last night, but someone in your office probably will.
Reducing food waste is a way to make our environment better that we can all participate in.
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America First Credit Union Cuts Ribbon on New Rainbow Branch
Nicole Cypers, America First Credit Union
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America First Credit Union held the official ribbon cutting for its newest branch in Las Vegas on June 21.
LAS VEGAS – June 26, 2019 – America First Credit Union (AFCU) officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning for its newest branch in Las Vegas.
The branch is located 1400 South Rainbow Boulevard, near Charleston Boulevard. The opening of the branch marks AFCU's 15th branch in Southern Nevada (other offices are in Mesquite, Henderson, Overton, Moapa and Caliente) – and its 128th branch is the U.S.
The leading member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative financial institution branch is managed by Geri Albores, who has over 24 years of experience in the financial sector.
"Our team is eager to help people address current and future financial needs," said Albores. "America First Credit Union's goal is to help support our members' financial wellness and be a partner for life."
The branch and property underwent renovations and improvements, which were completed in May of this year. The full-service, 5,197-square-foot branch includes four teller stations; a four-lane drive-up, one lane being an ATM; a coin counter; three loan offices; and two remote expert offices. This branch will help serve more than 107,000 members of the credit union in Clark County.
ABOUT AMERICA FIRST CREDIT UNION
Proudly celebrating 80 years of servicing members and a long-standing history, America First has become one of the largest, most stable and most progressive credit unions in the country, and has remained a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative financial institution. Today, America First has 128 locations, and is the ninth largest credit union in assets in the United States with over $11.1 billion, and the sixth largest credit union in membership in America with more than 1,021,000 members.
High 5: Pop & Chip With A Neighborhood Icon
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — Every Wednesday for the past 16 years, kids have flocked to Buck Conder's house in South Jordan for a tradition known as Pop & Chip.
"We picked a day, Wednesday, and then I was going to quit and they got mean and ugly about it."
It's a simple offering, bringing together a neighborhood. While some come for the snacks, other come for the stories.
"He was in the Vietnam War, and he tells me about that and his childhood," neighbor Cade Swensen says.
"He told us once that he didn't have his first soda pop until he was like in high school and he wanted other people to have that opportunity," says neighbor Zach Kirkham.
An Army vet, Buck has seen many hard things in his life.
"I got shot up pretty bad," he says. " Yeah, I've got three Purple Hearts over there."
The flags in his yard are a reminder of friends lost in Vietnam.
"My second month over there in December of 1966, we ran into an ambush and there were 35, and 27 were killed."
And before that: "I was in Germany in 1961 when the Berlin Wall went up and my unit was there."
While Buck is known for his stories, he's also known for being a good neighbor.
"Buck makes this neighborhood feel like there is unconditional love no matter what, no matter where you come from you're loved," says Apryll Carter.
Which is why when word got out that he was getting the KSL High 5, everyone wanted to be a part of it.
"You are the perfect example of the High 5 and what it's about," KSL's Shara Park says. "Its about celebrating those in our community making a difference, and we can't thank you enough for doing that and making such a difference to them as well."
We also had a little surprise for Buck from our friends at America First Credit Union.
"You've obviously had a great influence on those who are here present today, and as a thank you we would like to present you with a $500 gift card from America First, thank you for all you do and the positive influence you are."
So why does Buck do this? Why buy the pop and chips each week, and wait for the little ones to come?
The answer is simple: It's friendship.
"Every time I leave he always says thanks for being my friend, and it's really happy for me," Julia Thompson says.
"He teaches them how to be a friend, he teaches them what to listen for, he teaches them how to care about other people, how to have a friendship, how to be a true person who cares about other people," says Lynette Williams.
If there's a lesson in life you want them to know, what is that?
Buck answers, "Just be nice."
Geocaching—Treasure Hunting with the Family
Did you know there are hidden treasure boxes all around you right now? If you're looking for a fun, inexpensive summer activity you can do with the whole family, try geocaching—all you need is a GPS-enabled device and a sense of adventure.
Geocaching is the process of using GPS coordinates to find containers (or "caches") concealed above the ground in forests, fields, caves, bodies of water and city streets. You'd probably be surprised to discover how many are nearby. According to geocaching.com, there are more than three million caches in over 190 countries. Some are as small as film canisters while others are large buckets. They have been placed there by the community of geocachers to give the others something to find.
Once you pick a cache and locate it using the listed coordinates, you'll normally find some sort of logbook and some trinkets or small toys. The rule of geocaching is that if you take something, you're supposed to leave something of equal or greater value. These real-world treasure hunts vary in difficulty, so all ages can enjoy it.
It's easy to participate:
Step 1: Register for a free account at geocaching.com or download the free app. This will allow you to see coordinates for various caches, get clues from other geocachers and log your finds.
Step 2: Choose your cache by searching near your location or destination. If you're just starting out, select a regular-sized or large cache with a low difficulty rating.
Step 3: Use your GPS-enabled device. Once you've successfully located a geocache, sign the logbook and then return it to its original location so the next treasure-seeker can find it.
Have fun outdoors and get some exercise by geocaching!
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America First Credit Union Continues Expansion into Southern Nevada Market
Las Vegas – June 12, 2019 – America First Credit Union (AFCU) opened its 15th branch in Southern Nevada – and its 128th branch is the U.S. – at 1400 South Rainbow Boulevard, centered in the southwest part of the valley.
The full-service, 5,197-square-foot branch includes four teller stations; a four-lane drive-up, one lane being an ATM; a coin counter; three loan offices; and two remote expert offices. This branch will help serve more than 107,000 members of the credit union in Clark County. In addition to the South Rainbow location, AFCU has 14 other branches in Southern Nevada, including one in Mesquite. The credit union, with its headquarters' location in Ogden, Utah, also plans to an additional location by the end of the year on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
The leading member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative financial institution branch will be managed by Geri Albores, who has over 24 years of experience in the financial sector. Albores, who was promoted to market manager in 2013, will have a staff of eight.
Since the branch officially opened on June 3, a steady stream of new and current members has visited to take part in the monthlong celebration, complete with raffle prize giveaways. One lucky Vegas Golden Knights (VGK) fan who visits the branch June 3 to June 29 will win a signed VGK jersey. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for Friday, June 21 at 8 a.m.
"We are delighted with the reception from community," said Albores. "The Golden Knights grand prize drawing has definitely brought the fans. We are eager for the opportunity to serve new clients and offer a place where members can not only solve any financial problems, but also get advice and learn valuable financial information. At America First Credit Union, we believe that informed members make for stronger communities."
The new open-space offices provide for a more robust digital experience and open engagement.
The full-service branch will be open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The branch is closed on Sundays.
Our Real Heroes
By John B. Lund, President and Chief Executive Officer
Over many years, I've been privileged to meet and chat with famous athletes and sporting icons, often referred to as cultural heroes. Such individuals include professional basketball players, members of the PGA Tour golf elite, soccer stars, gymnasts, even a few music & entertainment luminaries. The talent with which these folks are blessed and what they accomplish in their endeavors is certainly impressive and appreciated by hundreds of thousands; they inspire and provide us with thrilling memories.
However, as I think further about the concept of heroes and how it applies to the real people surrounding us, the exemplary America First staff comes to mind. Our team strives diligently to help members fulfill their dreams, develop & maintain financial well-being, alleviate stressful circumstances, and simplify their lives. I will share three quick examples.
A gentleman recently visited a local branch with his autistic grandson, whom he hoped to assist in finding a job at Deseret Industries. The immediate problem was that the grandson did not have any government-issued identification, which is necessary for both employment and receiving pay to be deposited at a financial institution. The grandfather was indeed worried and frustrated but, long story short, our branch manager worked directly with this member and found a solution for getting his grandson ID and an account. I was blessed to get a wonderful letter that expressed sincere appreciation for our manager and her willingness to go above and beyond in helping this young man secure his first identification card, savings account and, I'm happy to report, job—he was all smiles when his first check arrived!
I also learned of another terrific branch leader who spent countless hours assisting a single mother research and meet the requirements to qualify for her very first mortgage. The happiness and joy exhibited by this mother in having a home of her own to raise this child was evident in her thankful note.
Lastly, I was in a restaurant in the Salt Lake airport, having a bite to eat because my flight was delayed. My server immediately noticed the America First logo on my shirt and exclaimed, "You saved my life!" I had never met her, let alone saved her life. Yet this kind woman explained that she was referred to our credit union by a friend and we found a way to consolidate her bills so that she was able to save hundreds each month, putting some money away for her son's college education.
These are simple, powerful, potentially life-changing experiences our credit union was able to facilitate—all by helping each America First member, every single day. The people who work here are the real heroes in my eyes and in the sight of those they serve. We are truly grateful for your membership, loyalty and stories. We look forward to a lifetime relationship.
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As the new year ushers in, many health IT leaders are finding themselves at a critical juncture to make 2019 a transformative time for their organizations. In response to massive consolidation, healthcare reform and competitive pressures, hospitals and health systems are undergoing dramatic change. To support their organizations, CIOs and other IT decision-makers must invest in technologies that can drive efficiencies, foster innovation and maximize impact for patients.
As mergers and acquisitions, data creation and regulatory adherence continue to accelerate, the need to incorporate technology that connects the community, supports a flexible infrastructure, and centralizes diverse systems and applications will be imperative. Therefore, if there is one piece of technology health IT executives can't afford to ignore in 2019, it's an Enterprise Master Patient Index (EMPI).
Coordinated, accountable, patient-centered care is reliant on seamlessly orchestrated access to data. Yet, providers remain daunted by software applications and EHR systems that fail to communicate or transmit information effectively. For providers, integration projects are constant and costly—and vendors' sluggish efforts to make progress have only placed more distrust in the market.
Patient data spread across disparate clinical and financial systems breeds errors and record duplication, resulting in suboptimal outcomes and avoidable costs of care. Reliance on EHR functionalities for patient matching perpetuates the issue. Hospitals and health systems that aren't running an efficient EMPI platform are operating EHR systems fraught with duplicates and inaccurate patient information.
According to a 2018 survey by Black Book Research, hospitals without an EMPI in place for managing patient identification reported duplicate record rates of 18 percent within their organization and 24 percent when exchanging records out-of-network. This is because master patient indexes (MPI) within EHRs were designed for a single vendor-based environment and lack the sophisticated algorithms for linking data across various sources and settings of care. When sent downstream, duplicate and disjointed records trigger further harm, leading to medical errors, skewed analytics and reporting, denied claims, and increased cost from repetitive tests and procedures. The absence of just a single medication in an individual's medical record can greatly impact a decision made by a clinician.
Leveraging an EMPI is an industry best practice essential for promoting interoperability and helping evolving healthcare enterprises map an individual's entire care journey. As a vendor neutral, centralized platform for enabling timely, bidirectional access to patient information, an EMPI is critical tool in ensuring data flows freely and accurately from provider to provider.
If we are to deliver on the promise of a fully-integrated, highly interoperable healthcare system, a solution that consistently connects the right data to the right individual will be required to enable a trusted, connected view of every patient during every encounter.
In healthcare, a proliferation of technologies are continuously hitting the market. For organizations held prisoner by their legacy systems, silo inefficiencies will continue worsen as IT environments become increasingly more complex, and the growth and speed to which health data is generated magnifies. Advances in cloud computing, mobile technologies and machine learning create an urgent need for an EMPI to ensure that the organization is capable of integrating emerging applications and accurately linking new data streams into an individual's medical record. With more patient data sources on the horizon, EMPIs are in a position to help organizations to swiftly incorporate new information systems and match patients with their information to keep pace and remain competitive as complexity of interconnected systems grows.
Aa a SaaS offering, EMPIs hosted in the cloud are easier and more cost effective to implement. Cloud-based EMPIs not only eliminate the capital expense of on-premise platforms but deliver a scalable, secure infrastructure for continuous availability, maintenance and monitoring. Thanks to advances in cloud computing, an EMPI as a Service model provides an automated and finely tuned environment for fluid, trusted health information exchange without the worry of running out of storage nor having enough processing power. Leveraging a managed service provider (MSP) to govern the EMPI is also an attractive option growing in popularity as organizations look to focus on their core business.
Tired of EHR systems that only provide a limited view of their patient's needs, progressive healthcare organizations are leveraging EMPIs as a strategic advantage to integrate social determinants of health (SDOH) data. For many institutions, EMPI are quickly transforming from a line of defense against duplicate medical records to the default approach for interoperability and population health management. As a patient matching solution that extends an organization's ability to leverage evolving sources of data beyond non-clinical or traditional healthcare settings, an EMPI can help incorporate data from public health agencies, alcohol and drug recovery programs, and behavioral health organizations to build a complete picture of one's health. Since the health of individuals is heavily influenced by socioeconomic and behavioral forces, collating a comprehensive view of one's needs is critical to achieving value-driven, community-based outcomes.
Providers are increasingly recognizing the importance of SDOH influences as means to provide intervention and support. For example, hospitals can leverage SDOH data, which includes information on housing, income, crime, education and domestic circumstances, to proactively identify and treat those most at risk before they are forced to be admitted into inpatient settings.
A sound SDOH strategy that includes an EMPI as a core piece of technology for integrating social determinants data with extensive clinical information can help care managers apply meaningful insights into a patient's treatment plan. When screening for social needs are combined with one's medical record, this critical data can be put to use to expose potential gaps in care and make more informed decisions.
There are many other reasons why adopting an EMPI in your organization is paramount, including the prevention of avoidable medical errors and patient misidentification which can have dire consequences.
Achieving the goals of the healthcare Triple Aim can only flourish when patients are accurately and consistently matched with their data. As longitudinal medical records and robust interoperability become competitive market advantages, the need for EMPI technology will become progressively in-demand. As a tool that yields immediate value in system integration and data integrity to support the requirements of coordinated, accountable, patient-centered care, an EMPI is a vital tool that no organization can afford to overlook.
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Armed groups are violently displacing people from indigenous villages with increasing frequency in Mexico's southernmost state. Some local people blame the violence on land disputes, but others suspect that the government is trying to stamp out the decades-old Zapatista movement.
Beyond the Story: Global Press Journal's research team explores beyond the headlines for context to help explain what's happening around the world. This occasional series will offer updates to stories already published on Global Press Journal.
Update: On December 21, 2018, the same day this article was first published, nine makeshift camps for displaced Tsotsil people were destroyed. Chiapas-based Fray Bartolomé de las Casas Center for Human Rights (Frayba), in a statement released on Dec. 23, blamed the violence on a local politician.
Now, during winter in the highlands of Chiapas, more than 1,000 people are, for the second time in just over a year, left without a place to live, according to Frayba estimates.
But instead of subsiding, the violence surged on. Throughout 2018, attacks on indigenous Tsotsil villages continued, forcing people out of their homes.
Nearly 330,000 people were forcibly displaced in Mexico between 2006 and 2017, according to an estimate from the Comisión Mexicana de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos, a human rights organization. More than 20,000 people of that total were displaced in 2017, and 30 percent of those people were in Chiapas. Thousands more were displaced in Chiapas in 2018.
The attacks, which have happened seemingly at random for decades, are perpetrated by armed groups thought by many researchers to be state-supported paramilitaries. This section of Mexico is where the Zapatistas, an armed group of mostly indigenous people, declared war on the Mexican government in 1994. Hundreds of people died in the initial uprising, but violence continued even after a tenuous peace was reached in 1996. It's widely believed that the Mexican government has armed or currently arms – or at least turns a blind eye toward – the groups that attack Tsotsil communities throughout the region, in an effort to stamp out the vestiges of the Zapatista movement. The dynamic is further complicated by the fact that the attackers often appear to be Tsotsil themselves, according to interviews conducted by Global Press Journal with people who were displaced.
This map shows locations from where more than 5,000 people were forced from their homes in October of 2017. They sought refuge at a makeshift camp, where about 100 people still live today.
These days, attacks happen more frequently, according to reports collected by Global Press Journal from Fray Bartolomé de las Casas Center for Human Rights, a Chiapas-based nonprofit that monitors human rights violations, as well as from the United Nations and other local sources.
On Feb. 27, an armed group from Manuel Utrilla Santa Martha, in Chiapas's Chenalhó municipality, attacked nine communities along a contested riverbed in the nearby municipality of Aldama. Some of these same communities were attacked again on Oct. 19.
On Nov. 7, there was an attack in Chabajebal, in the El Bosque municipality, that led to the displacement of 1,764 people. That village is 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) from the Xiximtontic camp, where about 5,000 people took refuge in October of 2017.
On the same day, about 6 miles (9.7 kilometers) south of Chabajebal, an armed group attacked the community of Xuxch'en in the Aldama municipality. The armed group shot at people who were on their way to harvest coffee. A dozen families fled to the mountains.
A handful of villages along a river were targets of attacks by armed groups in 2018, including a string of attacks in February. Dark red markers indicate attacks that occurred in November. The black marker shows the community where the armed group resides. The white marker shows Oventic, one of the few communities under Zapatista control.
The attacks echo a tragedy that occurred more than 20 years ago but is still part of everyday conversation here. In 1997, 45 unarmed people were murdered in the village of Acteal by an armed group supported by local governmental officials and thought by some local people and researchers to be a state-sponsored paramilitary that sought to kill suspected supporters of the Zapatistas and other groups.
Media reports tend to focus on the Zapatista presence in the region and connect the violence to that movement, but people who live there say that's not always the case. Sometimes, the violence is about local land disputes. In one attack, the gunmen claimed to hold land titles in their favor dating back to the 1940s.
Government development projects have led to deadly land disputes in the past. Now, local people worry that the promised Mayan Train, a 1,500-kilometer (932-mile) railroad planned to carry tourists during the day and cargo at night, might trigger more violence.
Construction for the Mayan Train project was scheduled to begin in the second half of December 2018.
Members of an armed group were arrested in the locations shown above for participating in the 1997 Acteal massacre, where 45 unarmed people were killed.
In the string of attacks in the Aldama area, the root cause lies, at least in part, in land allocations decided by the national government in the 1970s. One particularly contentious decision gave the indigenous community of Chenalhó 60 hectares (about 148 acres) of land along a riverbed – land that was previously owned by 115 people from Aldama.
Many of the attacks occur during the coffee harvest season, with shots fired at farmers as they walk to their fields. By making it dangerous to work in the fields – agriculture is the primarily livelihood for many of the people who were displaced – armed groups ensure that those people are less likely to return to their homes.
Tension in the region could continue through the end of this year and into early 2019, when January will mark the 25th anniversary of the Zapatista uprising. One of at least two celebrations to mark the anniversary is scheduled during the last days of the year in the town of Guadalupe Tepeyac, 24 miles (38.6 kilometers) from the Xiximtontic camp, where about 100 people still live.


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Kraus resigns in sex scandal with Conochan, 'Terrified' Su assumes presidency
Just weeks after winning the SGA Presidency, Action Party Czar Aaron Kraus reluctantly resigned his position after it was revealed that he had been involved in a steamy love tryst with ROC party opponent Kelaine Conochan.
"It is with great regret and remorse that I resign from my position as SGA President, effective immediately," Kraus announced at a press conference attended by this reporter and a few passerbys. "While I have dedicated hour upon hour to winning this election, I just feel that this campus needs me to go away so this scandal can go with me."
News of the scandal broke several days ago, when Kraus and Conochan were spotted making out near the SGA offices by an unidentified pervert. Since then, details of the relationship have leaked out to the media, inspiring a number of responses.
"The President cannot have an extramarital affair!" proclaimed a Diamondback editorial. In response to charges that Kraus in fact is not married, the Diamondback softened their response somewhat, writing that, "while Kraus may not be married, his affair with Conochan is still unacceptable. You can't just start necking with some girl or guy you hate— this isn't 'Cheers'"
With Kraus's sudden resignation, the election would normally go to the runner-up, Kelaine Conochan. However, due to her involvement in the scandal, Conochan has taken the semester off to host the new reality series "Average SGA Candidate" on Fox. That left the third place candidate, Sing Su of the Underdog Party, as the new president.
"Uh...um...hi?" were Su's first words to the student body. "I, uh, never thought I'd, uh, win this...thing...there's so many peo- ple...watching me...watch...OH GOD NO WHAT HAVE I DONE!?!" Su, the first freshman to be elected SGA President, then fell into the fetal position, mumbling "My baby! My baby! 1600!"
When asked for comment, 4th place finisher Andy LoPresto responded "Don't ask me shit, dog."
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Insult-a-Group: FLA
What is the Future Leaders Association? Well, they don't have a Web site, that's for sure. And they don't have any advertisements around campus, either. So who are they? Let's break it down.
FUTURE: This shows they probably deal with what's to come in this world. How do they do it? Most likely they have access to some sort of time machine. How and why are unknown, but they must have one. Why else would they have "future" in their name?
LEADERS: A group made up of nothing but leaders? Doesn't this cause some problems during meeting time? I mean, how do they decide who the leader of the leaders is? Rumble? Drawing straws? Gauntlet fight? Hell if I know.
ASSOCIATION: Damn you! Why does every group put association at the end of their name? I mean, we KNOW you associate! That's the point of a group, jackass. Just call yourself Future Leaders and we'll GET THE FREAKING POINT. Jeez, what's WRONG with these people?
Bathroom Review--Byrd Stadium
Located around the seating bowl, the pooping bowls of Byrd Stadium are pretty much par for the course. It's the urinals—or lack thereof—that set Byrd apart.
Byrd Stadium is one of the few facilities left utilizing the trough. This rarity uses a long metal basin (hence the name) with a constant trickle of water to sweep away the pee. This allows for maximum usage during halftime, when people would much rather use the restroom than watch the university band's "tribute to foam".
Byrd's bathrooms on the whole, however, are pretty sparse. Besides the necessities-troughs, toilets, and the large sinks-there's not much else there. This play decision makes sense for the venue, but a little more room wouldn't necessitate standing within 2 inches of a class of '40 alumnus.
Byrd Stadium's bathrooms aren't spectacular, but why should they be? They do the job, and do it well.
Rating: 3 flushes (2 for the setup, plus 1 for the troughs)
Directions: Look for the big building with the field in the middle of it, idiot.
Cicadas Take North Campus
The human population of the University of Maryland was dealt a hard blow yesterday, as invading cicadas firmly entrenched themselves in North Campus.
"We believe that North Campus fell between 2 and 3 a.m.," a visibly shaken General C. D. Mote announced in his daily briefing. "Tactical errors, such as a lack of citronella candles and the deaths of freaks who like to eat these things have really set us back."
It's been eight days since the cicadas began their attack on the university. Originally seen as a mere insurgent group, the cicadas made the campus take notice when they swarmed Easton Hall. The university proclaimed Easton Hall to be an "acceptable loss," but began counter- attacks once the cicadas moved in on the CRC.
Former Elkton Hall resident Scott Wilson described the situation as "hell on earth. They're just too little for us to fight, but too annoying for us to ignore." Wilson has since been forced to relocate, like so many other freshmen, to refugee camps on McKeldin Mall.
"The university has put its main defenses in Byrd Stadium and Stamp Student Union, hoping to block the cicadas from any further advancement," observed military and entomology expert General Dr. Sara Blanche. "This strategy could work in stopping the cicadas' attack, after which reinforcements from Salisbury and Frostburg should arrive to cut off supply lines."
The defense, dubbed Operation Bug Shield, seemed to be working at press time. The Radical Air Initiative Defense (RAID) was being used to deplete the cicadas' superior numbers, while giant fly swatters (OmniSwats) kept scout cicadas from crossing enemy lines. Despite the impending doom of a campus lost to insects, there were still a few students protesting the war.
"We can't attack these bugs—this is just a war for oil!" declared protester Danny Graham, holding a "Get U.S. out of Iraq the bugs' way" sign. When informed that the cicadas do not actually have any oil, he said that he was "trying to score with some hippie girls."
Student Still Lost in Ikea
Freshman Letters and Sciences major Jen Cooper was declared missing yesterday after she got completely lost in the College Park IKEA. "We saw her walking by the buffet from the outside," said campus police Officer Al Wilson. "We can only hope that she can forge a path to the outside, possibly through an emergency exit."
Cooper ventured into the IKEA in early September, a trip during which she was believed to have been looking for a new CD case. Sometime during the initial journey, Wilson hypothesized, she "must have become disoriented" and may have wandered off into the children's department. Cooper's disappearance is not unusual. Police officials have put the number of students lost to the discount furniture store at around 30.
"IKEA is a cancer on the campus, sucking out some of our best and brightest students," University President C.D.++ Mote proclaimed. "However, that has helped correct our problem of overcrowded dorms."
Experts point to the store's vast size and maze-like layout as reasons for the high number of disappearances. Store executives have begun offering customers tracking devices and survival packs, though most customers have been unable to understand their instruction manuals.
"I hope she gets back soon — I haven't heard from her since her cell phone battery ran out," said Sara Scott, Cooper's roommate. "Then again, she's better off staying there — I get a room all to myself, and she gets to sleep in a different, sensibly-priced bed every night".
When asked for comment, IKEA officials only provided a package of wooden dowels.
Giant Robot Destroys City, Falls in Love (by an Anime Character)
Whachaa! The robot cannot be stopped! He will enslave us all! We have no hope! How can we win against a creature with such immense size and stature and virility and smell?! Ahhhhhh!
Whachaa! The robot has a new foe! Katini uses airborne spin attack! She is deadly! And beautiful! She has distracted the robot with her quick wit and long legs! We have a victory chance!
Whachaa! Katini has not destroyed the robot! Now she has left to resume her double life as a student at Generic High School! Now the robot is sad! He is sitting down and he would be crying but he cannot cry because he is a robot silly! The robot feels pain malfunction for his metal heart broken! Whachaa! Katini must requite his love! She has his power! The city needs her and him and her! Now a cat is laughing at the robot! He is an angry! Hahahahahahahahahahaha! Aazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Unknown element discovered in Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski's hair
For decades, the contents of Duke men's basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski's hair have remained a mystery. But now, researchers at Duke's physiological department have made a momentous discovery: a new ele- ment.
"Discovering an entirely new element is like a Duke football win — it's a very rare occurrence," proclaimed project leader Dr. Michael Gibbons. "No new natural elements have been found in over a decade, so to discover one, on our own basketball coach, no less, is a boon to our so very, very tiny campus."
The new element, given the provisional name Krzyzewskium, is believed to be what has prevented the longtime coach's hair from graying, thinning or moving. Krzyzewski's hair had previously been used as an industrial cleaner and a crude radio antenna. "We have always thought there was something remarkable about Coach K's hair," Gibbons explained. "The coach finally allowed us to perform tests on a sample of hair, but obtaining it was no easy task. We needed three industrial-grade blowtorches to remove it, and we had to transport it in an armored truck to prevent radiation contamination."
Krzyzewski was elated to have been linked to such a groundbreaking scientific discovery. "Anything to help our great campus of Duke," Krzyzewski explained. "God knows we need it. I mean, look at our arena. We had to name it an Indoor Stadium so the Carolina hicks would know what it is! Dear lord, I could've been coach of the New Jersey Nets, but instead I'm stuck here! Ahhhhh!"
It is unknown if the above outburst was a result of the combustibility of the hair, which has been shown to be unstable in several instances. Additionally, scientists have found that the new element could be used as a contaminant, causing the victim to "Bleed Duke Blue," then die of blood poisoning. Fortunately, an antidote for Krzyzewskium has already been found in Gary Williams' sweat.
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Follow Your Money (...as its thrown away)
Campus Bookstore Marred by Separation
Mother's Day Tips
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In this week's edition, we take an in-depth look at how employee expectations are changing and what that means for employers post-pandemic.
Elevating HR Newsletter
With a vaccine reaching states this week and a new year right around the corner, there are high hopes things will get back to normal in 2021.
But is a return to business as usual truly possible? Or perhaps, more importantly, wanted?
Deep Dive: Flexible Arrangements
We've all had to stretch ourselves this year. And it appears that many are finding they thoroughly enjoy their new-found flexibility.
Below are a few snowballing trends that will make it difficult to turn back the clock to the pre-2020 workplace.
Mobile movement: Even when it's safe to return to the office, will people want to go back? Early data suggests WFH perks will long outlast COVID.
What are Millennials killing now? The office. Pre-pandemic, Millennials were not happy at work. They were the least engaged generation and rated their overall wellbeing the lowest. But during the WFH-era, Millennials have flourished. It's going to be a tough sell to get all 56 million of them back on-site.
People on the move. Downtown isn't what it used to be. And many workers are eyeing the chance to get more space for less money outside of urban hubs. Smaller cities stand to reap the benefits, as do employers that embrace a workers-from-anywhere mindset.
The third workplace. WeWork recently introduced an on-demand service, allowing you to book space on-the-go. They're betting big on a world of hybrid workplaces that includes space away from both home and office.
Entirely new attire: As you know in fashion, one day you're in, the next day you're out. And today, Athleisure is in, and business wear is out.
Too late to patch up? Even if workers wanted to return to ties and heels (they don't), there will be few places you can buy them. More and more business wear brands are going out of business for good.
The aesthetic effect: Changing dress codes may require updating more than just your employee handbook. What employees wear goes hand-in-hand with the design (and comfortability) of your workplace.
Payday every day: Earned wage access (EWA) has been discussed for years. But COVID has reenergized the conversation for more flexible pay solutions.
Driving forces: New tools (and big names) that make EWA feasible + spillover expectations from the gig work economy + urgent need to access wages for surprise pandemic expenses = increased demand for on-demand pay.
In the wild: In November, PayPal inked a deal to provide on-demand pay for their employees. But while they're the latest, they're not the only household name to offer EWA. To name a few others: Walmart, McDonald's, and Lyft.
What're the benefits? There's no arguing EWA requires significant upfront costs (both technological and cultural). But increased retention and decreased payroll expenses make the potential payoff high.
Big picture: None of the above trends are new. This past year just accelerated their adoption. Employers pushing to go back to the way things were will likely find it a Sisyphean effort.
What Else Caught Our Eye This Week
Talent building. The generation of workers post-pandemic will have significantly different qualifications than previous cohorts. Apprenticeships can help employers adapt. Read.
VR meetings are weird. But better than Zoom. While VR's got nothing on in-person collaboration, it can scratch a stuck-at-home itch that video conferencing can't. Read.
Managing exhaustion. How do you lead a worn-out team when you're worn out yourself? Focus only on high-impact work, and put everything else on the back burner. Read.
Slack: right tool for the wrong work? "The future of office work won't be found in continuing to reduce the friction involved in messaging but, instead, in figuring out how to avoid the need to send so many messages in the first place." Read.
Great HR is great PR. Brand advocates are worth their weight in marketing gold. But often, the easiest converts are invested in the least. Who are they? Employees. Read.
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