The Tutor The People Interview Series is an ongoing discussion with people from all walks of life within the medical field. During this series, we speak with premeds, med students, doctors, residents, and more to learn thought-provoking and valuable insight into the world of medicine. Today, we're chatting with Ben, a PGY-3 in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Ben offers a unique insight into his experience growing up as a Navy brat and his path toward becoming an MD.
TTP: Hi Ben! Thank you for sharing your insight in our TTP Interview Series! Tell us all about yourself. What did you study in undergrad? Did you always know you wanted to go into medicine?
Ben: Hi all! I grew up as a Navy brat, bouncing from city to city and country to country. I say I'm from Virginia as I attended high school in Norfolk, Virginia. I then matriculated to the University of Virginia for undergraduate. At U.Va I majored in economics and minored in history. It wasn't until midway through my second year of college I realized I wanted to be a physician. Thus I crammed all of my premed classes into my third year of college.
TTP: Yikes. All premed classes into one year!? You're brave. Where did you attend medical school?
Ben: I attended the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) at Virginia Commonwealth University for medical school.
TTP: How did you choose MCV medical school? What made it stand out as the right fit?
Ben: When picking medical schools I was pretty focused on remaining in Virginia to obtain in-state tuition. Thus my choices were limited to MCV, U.Va, EVMS, and Carillion. In evaluating the schools, my focus was on attending the school where I felt the clinical experience would be the strongest. I was lucky enough to be a scribe in the U.Va emergency department during my fourth year of college. This role exposed me to numerous residents at U.Va ranging from emergency medicine to surgical residents who rotated through the ED. In interacting with these residents it stood out to me that the residents who attended MCV were especially strong clinically compared to their peers. This had a marked effect on me and MCV became my number one choice for medical school.
TTP: That's great you were able to engage with the medical community and get hands-on experience prior to applying. What was the most difficult part of applying to medical school for you? The MCAT or the application process?
Ben: The most difficult part for me was waiting until I was midway through college to apply to medical school. Not only did that mean cramming all of my premed classes into my third year of college, but I also needed to find ways to gain valuable clinical experience to bolster my resume. In addition to various volunteer jobs at the U.Va medical center, I was also very lucky to have a friend recommend working as a scribe in the ED. This work proved to be invaluable for my medical school application. It also provided me an with a head start in medical school in regards to general medical knowledge.
TTP: Yes, working as a scribe, you learn so much that really helps set the stage for MS-1. Tell us more about finishing medical school. How many days of sleep do you think it would take you to catch up?
Ben: Haha, I tended to pull all-nighters before all of my tests 1st and 2nd year, so a fair number of days. Once I reached the clinical phase of medical school though, I worked pretty hard on every rotation to ensure I obtained an adequate amount of sleep.
TTP: That is so important. And I bet your sleep improved your performance during the clinical phase. How was the Match process for you? Did your medical school provide ample support, or did you have to rely on online research?
Ben: The match overall was a fun process. I had a ton of support from my school, our Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Wolebon, is phenomenal at providing preparation and support for the Match process. Beginning my first year of medical school, he began providing advice on what steps I needed to take to match into the specialty of my choice. In regards to the overall Match process, I felt assembling the application and the sheer expense of the process were the worst parts. The interview process was a lot of fun. It is a good excuse to travel to a bunch of cities you may have never been to. It also allows you to meet a ton of talented and eager people who you will end up interacting with throughout your career.
TTP: The necessary evil of application expenses. We all hope it will one day pay off. So what year resident are you now? How's the residency routine? Are you able to connect with attendings often?
Ben: I'm in year 3 of 5 now. Typically in an orthopaedic surgery residency, your "hardest" year is your second year rather than your intern year, so it is nice to be in my 3rd year. In regards to any sort of routine, that word may be a misnomer for anyone in a surgical field. My schedule is constantly changing, sometimes as frequently as on a weekly basis, typically driven by the rotation I am on. As I write this I am on a week of pediatric orthopaedic surgery nights and I will flip back to daytime work on Saturday. Thus, you simply get used to a little bit of chaos at all times. You plan vacations months to a year in advance and you try to take advantage of any free time you have. As far as connecting with attendings, our attendings are almost universally approachable and easy to connect with, especially if you have a shared interest. Within our program we as residents work out, tailgate, attend yoga, play basketball, grab drinks and dinner, etc with our attendings.
TTP: Yes, I love how you say "simply get used to a little bit of chaos at all times." That is an invaluable skill. I'm sure the ability to manage chaos is crucial to succeeding as a resident. And it is so wonderful to hear about the supportive activities between the attendings and residents. A little bit of fun, a little bit of games. These are smart team-building exercises outside of the hospital, that must help your interactions inside of it. What are some of our favorite (free) online resources for all things medical related?
Ben: Since I am in orthopaedic surgery, my favorite free online medical resources are Orthobullets.com and the AO surgery reference cell phone/iPad application. Orthobullets provides a nice, brief overview of pretty much any topic in orthopaedic surgery. And the AO surgery reference is a helpful free review of various techniques for orthopaedic trauma cases. It is also really nice to download books such as "Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery" onto your phone/iPad, but that book and similar detailed technique books are expensive.
TTP: Great tips! It would probably be equally smart for any prospective Ortho residents to check out these resources. Let's end on an inspiring note. Have any tips that you would offer for premeds?
Ben: Make sure you're having fun throughout your training. From the pre-med process through medical school and into residency it is a long haul overall to complete your training. Thus, make sure you are surrounded by people you love and make sure you dedicate all of your free time to those people and activities you enjoy. There will always be more tests, more successes, more failures, and new goals to achieve so you need to enjoy the experience at every level!


These slides were presented at the Enhanced State Opioid Overdose Surveillance (ESOOS) Program Overview Partner meeting, led by CDC and organized by ASTHO in March of 2019.
This fact sheet, developed by the Network for Public Health Law and published August 29, 2018, summarizes Ohio's laws to combat the opioid overdose crisis.
Read more about this resource at https://www.networkforphl.org/resources_collection/2018/08/29/1027/naloxone_access_and_overdose_good_samaritan_law_in_ohio?blm_aid=193546.
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) rates have tripled for Missouri residents in the past three years. NAS is a condition infants suffer soon after birth due to withdrawal after becoming opioid-dependent in the womb. NAS has significant immediate health concerns and can have long term effects on child development and quality of life.
Like many other states in the U.S., Missouri has experienced large increases in opioid abuse resulting in hundreds dying each year and thousands of ED visits due to overdose. Missouri has two major urban areas, St. Louis and Kansas City and a few smaller cities, while the remainder of the state is more rural in nature. The opioid epidemic has impacted all areas in the state but the magnitude of that impact varies as well as the type of opioid used.
Philadelphia is in the midst of a drug epidemic that killed 702 Philadelphians in 2015, 907 in 2016, and is on trajectory to kill 1,200 in 2017. Opioids are involved in the majority of fatal overdoses, contributing to 80% of overdose deaths in 2016. In 2016, the age-adjusted death rate for opioid-involved overdoses was 40.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, up from 17.9 deaths per 100,000 residents in 2010.
At the Governor's Opioid Addiction Crisis Datathon in September 2017, a team of Booz Allen data scientists participated in a two-day hackathon to develop a prototype surveillance system for business users to locate areas of high risk across multiple indicators in the State of Virginia. We addressed 1) how different geographic regions experience the opioid overdose epidemic differently by clustering similar counties by socieconomic indicators, and 2) facilitating better data sharing between health care providers and law enforcement.
Opioid ODs have been rising globally and nationally. The death rate from ODs in the United States has increased 137% since 2000, including a 200% increase of OD deaths involving opioids1. The pilot project, a collaboration across 3 states, allowed information sharing with Syndromic surveillance (SyS) partners across jurisdictions, such as sharing a standard SyS case definition and verifying its applicability in each jurisdiction. This is a continuation of the work from an initial pilot project presented during the ISDS Opioid OD Webinar series.
In 2016, twelve states received Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Enhanced State Opioid Overdose Surveillance grants. The purpose of the grant is to explore enhanced data sources to track nonfatal opioid overdoses. One data source is ambulance runs. Wisconsin collects ambulance run information within the Wisconsin Ambulance Runs Data System (WARDS). Around 84% of all Wisconsin administrative services report into this electronic system.


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Governor Lujan Grisham Sets June 1 For Thousands Of More Businesses To Reopen With Restrictions
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On Wednesday, May 5, Governor announced that on June 1, service industry businesses will be allowed to start reopening. Dine-in restaurant services, salons, gyms, malls and other services will be allowed to re-open with restrictions. During the Wednesday briefing, the Governor said that as of May 20, the state has made steady progress in fighting the corona virus to allow the openings. In making the announcement, the Governor said:
"We might come to you even earlier, but right now we want you to know… there's nothing that we're seeing, even though we had an increase in cases today largely related to a high-risk area, that we aren't going to get to our targets exactly when we should. "
The Governor and Dr. David Scrase, Human Services Secretary, both emphasized to keep moving forward and allow for the business reopening, there is still a need for everyone to take necessary precautions such as wearing masks and social distancing. Everything can change and businesses could be order to close again if the public fails to follow the social distancing rules.
Dr. Scrase released data showing most regions are seeing a decline in the corona virus while the northwest part of the state continues to see an increase in reported cases. Scrase also reported that according to the CDC guidelines New Mexico is one of only two states that are on track to go onto Phase 1. Despite all the progress being made by New Mexico, Dr. Scrase still emphasized the need for caution by saying:
"If we jumped out of a plane with a parachute on and we're descending and drifting toward earth and slowing down but still 1,000 feet above… we would not conclude its time to take off the parachute. It would be time to continue that slow descent and prepare for a landing in a COVID positive world"
During the May 20 news conference, the governor pointed out that El Paso, Texas is still seeing a surge in cases that could spread into New Mexico. El Paso is seeing more hospitalizations due to the virus. The governor said New Mexicans who travel to El Paso raise their own risk of infection and spreading the disease.
RESUMING CHURCH SERVICES EASIER SAID THAN DONE
On Wednesday, May 13, Governor Michell Lujan Grisham announced that New Mexico all retail business, with a few exceptions, could operate at 25% capacity. Lujan Grisham also said that churches and houses of worship would be able to meet in person as long as they restrict in-person attendance to 25% of each building's capacity as set by the fire marshal.
Notwithstanding being allowed to, resuming church services is easier said than done. A few Albuquerque-area congregations said despite the new rules, they are not yet ready to open thier doors.
Paul Murphy, the interim lead pastor for Hope Church, a congregation in the Albuquerque Northeast Heights, said that in pre-virus times the church had about 600 people attend its two Sunday morning services. However, Hope Church is not rushing to resume in-person services.
According to Ryan Bestelmeyer, the lead pastor of Refuge Church which has a congregation about 300 people said the mask requirement would be particularly difficult to enforce at his church which is attended by many families with young children. Bestelmeyer said he intends to send out recorded services online rather than relaunch in person services.
Sagebrush Church, has a congregation of between 14,000 and 15,000 people with several locations in Albuquerque and elsewhere across the state. Sagebrush has not set a reopening date for its in-person services. According to Church Spokesman Eric Williams, enforcement of social distancing and mask wearing could be too problematic. As a result, Sagebrush Church will continue to do services online.
CATHOLIC CHURCH ARCHDIOCESE GUIDELINES
Catholic Church Archbishop of Santa Fe John Wester issued guidelines for all catholic churches throughout the state for resuming in-person services. Those guidelines are as follows:
People over age 60, those with compromised immune systems, and anyone concerned about being infected with the COVID-19 virus should stay home.
Congregants must keep a distance of six feet from one another in all directions, and pews may be roped off. Members of the same family may sit together.
No handshaking or contact between people or families during church services is allowed.
Anyone over age 3 must wear a face covering except when they are speaking.
Cleaning staff are to disinfect commonly touched surfaces after each Mass, including pews, chairs, lecterns, door handles and rails. Restrooms are to be disinfected after each liturgy.
No open holy water should be present in churches.
Hymnals, missalettes and other prayer books should be removed.
There will be no congregational singing except by the cantor and one instrumentalist.
Collection baskets will not be passed and congregants are encouraged to use online giving.
https://www.abqjournal.com/1456420/churches-moving-slowly-to-reopen-inperson-services.html
MINIMIZE THE SPREAD
The Lujan Grisham Administration and state health officials say all New Mexican's can do their part and should practice the following:
Stay home except for work, urgent needs or emergencies.
Wear a cloth face covering whenever you venture out in public.
Keep at least 6-feet of physical distance from others in public spaces.
Do not congregate in groups of more than 5 at parks and on hikes.
Support local businesses. See buynmlocal.com on line.
Help your neighbors by offer to shop for groceries if you can using personnel protection practices, make face coverings for others if you have extra fabric or other resources.
Monitor yourself for symptoms and find out how to get tested.
For related news coverage see:
https://www.krqe.com/health/coronavirus-new-mexico/gov-lujan-grisham-to-provide-update-on-covid-19-efforts-in-new-mexico-wednesday/
https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/gov-lujan-grisham-touts-progress-on-covid-19/5736338/?cat=500
UPDATED CORONA VIRUS CASES
On Thursday, May 21, the New Mexico Health Department announced that 11 more New Mexicans have died amid the coronavirus pandemic resulting in the death toll now at 294. Health officials also said testing has confirmed 163 additional cases of the virus resulting in a total of 6,472. The new cases include 19 state inmates at the Otero County Prison and 40 new cases in Doña Ana County, which borders Texas.
SPECIAL SESSION DATE ANNOUNCED
During her May 20 press conference, Governor Lujan Grisham announced that June 18 will be the start for a special legislative session. The session is required to deal with the state's deficit and to adjust the state budget amid a major hit to expected revenue related to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the collapse in oil prices. The governor hopes to reach bipartisan agreement on financial measures and wrapping up the session in a few days.
By all accounts, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is doing a better job than most Governor's in the country to get a handle on the pandemic in New Mexico and taking the necessary steps to protect all New Mexicans. The approach Governor Michelle Lujan has taken is to first move aggressively to close down New Mexico and she now being cautious about lifting the restrictions to deal with the crisis. The clear and unmistakable message Governor Lujan delivered with the limited opening of the state is that all of what she has ordered is indeed "flattening the curve".
The state is making significant progress, but we still have a long way to go given the fact that increases in cases is still occurring. New Mexico is now inching closer to reopening over perhaps the next 2 months.The Governor has sent the clear message that in a real sense, it's all on use to make sure we do are part and follow the social distancing rules. Otherwise, if there is a major spike in diagnosed cases, the state could be close once again.

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With the selection of modern outdoor lighting solutions, you have a variety of designs that are truly unique. Instead of the older designs that favored practical lighting over style, you can now choose from a range of lights that will allow the individual to add a more personal touch to outdoor spaces. The following includes some of the most unique outdoor lighting products that most people didn't even know existed.
The Hale Arching Light is an attractive solution for those who need to provide overhead lighting to areas like tables and walkways.
With the Faz RGB Geometric Light, you have an interesting outdoor lighting solution with an artistic design.
The soft glow and spherical shape of this piece makes it particularly good for a range of outdoor uses.
Being cordless and rechargeable, this is a particularly convenient piece of outdoor lighting.
This egg-shaped light is water resistant, so it can be good for poolside lighting and it looks cool with its color changing LED lighting.
This chandelier has the elegant that was previously only available for indoor lighting.
The interesting shape and soft LED glow make these lights great for people that want outdoor lighting that sets their yard apart.
This lamp offers a look and feel that are more like what you would expect from interior lighting, but this piece is designed and rated to stand-up to the tough outdoor conditions.
The concrete base of this lamp makes it particularly stable and since it is cordless, it makes it great for places that are away from the house.
The adjustability of this floor lamp makes it good for use in places where you may need to move the light around.
For a light that has a unique design and an awesome look when in the dark, there are few that are going to compete with the Drop 4 from Next.
These stone lights offer direct and diffused light and they have a sort of otherworldly look to them.
This light makes a good practical lighting solution and it has a unique design for adding a nice style touch to outdoor space.
The solar LED roses are easy to install, energy efficient and they can be great for a variety of outdoor lighting needs.
With a nice nighttime glow, these solar-powered tulips can be the perfect touch for lighting a garden area.
This outdoor table lamp is cordless and rechargeable, plus it comes with a stylish ceramic base that can look good in almost any yard.
With a design that could look good inside or outside and its tough polyresin construction, this is the perfect lamp for sitting on your outdoor table.
It's cordless, rechargeable and it comes with a ton of cool lighting features.
When you go shopping for outdoor lights, you definitely want to make sure that the lights are made for outdoor use. But that does not mean that you have to go for the same old lights that everyone else uses. With the wide selection of unique outdoor lights, you have a chance to light your yard in a way that is really different.


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Detroit Pistons continue to roll with 105-92 win at New York Knicks
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By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN
NEW YORK — All the roster changes aren't helping the New York Knicks get any wins.
Blake Griffin scored 29 points and Andre Drummond finished with 17 points and 16 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons handed the Knicks their 14th straight loss, 105-92 on Tuesday night.
New York., featuring a starting lineup with three new players, also lost at home for a franchise-record 15th straight game.
"The second night of a back-to-back, obviously coming off a big win (against Denver) and we got a lot of momentum, too," Griffin said. "It's important to come out and not take any team lightly and come out and just execute, let our execution take care of the game for us."
Reggie Bullock and Reggie Jackson each added 19 points for the Pistons.
Newcomers Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan and Wesley Mathews, who were acquired from Dallas in the Kristaps Porzingis trade last Thursday, all started for the Knicks in their second game with the team.
Smith scored 25 points and added six assists, Jordan had eight points and eight rebounds, and Mathews finished with nine points and five assists.
Griffin scored 14 points in the first quarter as the Pistons, who never trailed, led by as many as 12.
The Knicks pulled to 43-42 on Allonzo Trier's layup with 8:07 left in the second. But Detroit scored the next six points to go up 63-54 at halftime.
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The Ateneo Garden Palace has an enviable position in central Rome, in the San Lorenzo district, one of the liveliest neighbourhoods in Rome.
Walking through you can feel as though you are not in a large city, but in a town unto itself, where everything is more manageable for people. It is considered a university neighbourhood, but it is in fact attractive to all tastes: here you can find typical and ethnic restaurants, fashionable locations, art galleries and characteristic shops.


As always, time seems to be flying and I haven't been doing the greatest job at updating the blog! We've been enjoying our September so far and have been having lots of end of summer beautiful weather before the cold is here to stay for awhile!
Ells also started speech recently! While she (somewhat surprisingly) tested within the average range for her age, she was taken in for a six month program because her auditory understanding was on the tippity top of the range while her verbal expression was on the low. We get a little bit of "homework" every week and it's very much a learning process for all of us, but we are so excited for her and look forward to hearing everything she will soon be telling us!! Coincidentally or not, she has been very chatty lately, mostly with a handful of the same words over and over again, but has been adding some new ones here and there too. Also, she now almost always calls me "mommy!" instead of "mumma", which is just the cutest in my opinion. Note the exclamation point because she is ALWAYS YELLING.


Since insomnia is such a common problem, and many people are aware of the negative effects of the medications prescribed for insomnia, we're often asked about natural supplements for insomnia.
There are two herbs or supplements that have the best data supporting their effectiveness. Both appear to be safe but have modest effectiveness.
In addition several other treatments have some data to support their effectiveness, but the quality of that data is poorer and there may be safety issues as well.
Valerian has a long traditional use for insomnia, and today it is an accepted over-the-counter drug for insomnia in Germany, Belgium, France, Switzerland, and Italy.
Valerian is most commonly recommended as an aid for occasional insomnia. However, the results of the largest and best designed study suggest that it may be more useful for long-term improvement of sleep (Vorbach EU, Gortelmeyer R, Bruning J. Therapy for insomniacs: effectiveness and tolerance of valerian preparations [translated from German]. Psychopharmakotherapie. 1996;3:109-115.).
This 28-day, double-blind, placebo-controlled study followed 121 people with histories of significant sleep disturbance. This study looked at the effectiveness of 600 mg of an alcohol-based valerian extract taken 1 hour before bedtime.
Valerian didn't work right away. For the first couple of weeks, valerian and placebo were running neck and neck. However by day 28, valerian had pulled far ahead. Effectiveness was rated as good or very good by participant evaluation in 66% of the valerian group and in 61% by doctor evaluation, whereas in the placebo group, only 29% were so rated by participants and doctors.
This study provides good evidence that valerian is effective for insomnia. However, it has one confusing aspect: the 4-week delay before effects were seen. In another study, valerian produced immediately noticeable effects on sleep (Leathwood PD, Chauffard F, Heck E, et al. Aqueous extract of valerian root ( Valeriana officinalisL.) improves sleep quality in men (Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 1982;17:65-71), which is what most practitioners believe to be typical. Why valerian took so long to work in this one study has not been explained.
Other studies of valerian alone, or in combination with hops or melissa, have produced mixed results.(for the full discussion of the research I encourage you to subscribe to Consumer Lab and then go to their page on valerian).
In addition several other treatments have some data to support their effectiveness, but the quality of that data is poorer and there may be safety issues as well: 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan); Acupuncture or Acupressure; Ashwagandha; Astragalus; Biofeedback; Chamomile; He Shou Wu; Hops; Kava; Lady's Slipper Orchid; Passionflower; Relaxation Therapies; St. John's Wort; and Skullcap.
The body uses melatonin as part of the way it regulates the sleep-wake cycle. Levels of melatonin increase as light decreases (at night), usually peaking around bedtime, and decrease as light increases.
Taking melatonin as a supplement seems to stimulate sleep when the natural cycle is disturbed. The most common uses are to aid with jet lag or help people who have to adjust their schedule from time to time because of work, although a recent review suggested that it may be helpful for children with mild to moderate insomnia.
A major review published in 2001 concluded that melatonin was useful for jet lag (Herxheimer A, Petrie KJ. Melatonin for preventing and treating jet lag. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2001;(1):CD001520).
In addition, melatonin may be helpful for delayed sleep phase disorder (naturally going to sleep later than you need to).
Mixed results have been seen in studies involving the use of melatonin for swing-shift workers and for elderly individuals with insomnia. (for the full discussion of the research and the only independent analysis of specific melatonin products I encourage you to subscribe to Consumer Lab and then go to their page on melatonin).
Dosing for melatonin is quite variable. Consumer Lab recommends beginning with a very low dose (some people respond to doses as low as 0.3 mg) taken an hour before bed time and then gradually increasing the dose (up to 3 mg). If you don't respond to several nights at the 3 mg dose you are unlikely to get a benefit.
It is worth noting that while short term use appears safe, long term use can affect blood pressure, testosterone and estrogen levels, and may reduce bone strength.
Swanson Melatonin 1 mg – This is a useful form to take if you have tried melatonin in the past and know that 0.3 mg is unlikely to help. The usual dose is 1 mg an hour before bedtime for 2 – 3 nights and then increase, if necessary, up to a dose of 3 mg.
Life Extension Melatonin 300 mcg (0.3 mg) – Might be a good starting dose for those who are sensitive to supplements and want to minimize any morning hangover effect.
Source Naturals Timed Release Melatonin 3 mg – I you have trouble both with falling asleep and staying asleep this formulation may be useful, although melatonin is less useful for improving sleep continuity and there may be more of a hangover effect with timed release melatonin.


The virtue of justice is inherent to our being. It is not only part of our humanity, but it is also intrinsic to our Christian lives. In this episode we'll discuss this virtue and explain its relevance in our relationship with others and our relationship with God.


The Women of Color Zine group would love to speak/lead a workshop/table at your community event, school, or symposium.
The Women of Color Zine group is made up of DIY geniuses, writers/artists, small business owners and entrepreneurs, and activists. We have over 20 years combined experience of community engagement.
If you are interested in having us participate at your event, we ask for at least 2-4 weeks advance notice. If there is anything in particular you want us to focus on (e.g. women of color comics/drawings), please let us know.
We are open to speaking for free/small compensation (e.g. meals) for grassroots/women of color lead organizations and willing to negotiate speaking fees/travel expenses for larger institutions.
Ann a'misa Chiu leads a workshop at Lewis & Clark's Gender Symposium 2014.


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Admitad › Admitad news › 2021 in Review: Investments, Performance and Growth
2021 in Review: Investments, Performance and Growth
What an action-packed year 2021 was. It is not surprising – Admitad is in the process of constant transformation investing in business development, increasing its performance and developing new solutions for further business growth for the brands and partners we are working with. This year, our tools helped generate over $11.6 billion in sales, not to mention a successful revenue boost throughout the year. Let's recap what we've achieved in 2021 and what to expect in 2022.
2021 in numbers
We start 2022 with over 38 500 advertisers from affiliate and ad networks and more than 105 000 active publishers who work with the Admitad Affiliate network, Admitad ConvertSocial platform for content creators, Pampadu online insurance service, and the Admitad Monetize monetization services, and browser extensions platforms. Here's how Admitad's overall performance has grown in the last 365 days:
These numbers reflect sales and revenues generated from Admitad Affiliate, Admitad Monetize, Admitad ConvertSocial, Tapfiliate, Pampadu
Admitad continues expanding around the world; the company has recently opened an office in Chicago, USA, making it number nine in the list of our offices with a presence worldwide.
Our corporate startup studio Admitad Projects has been actively developing a number of promising projects. In its third year of running, the studio received over 2,000 applications for diverse innovative solutions and services. Over 900 ideas were tested, and over 500 million lines of codes were written during this time.
Newcomers to the Admitad family
We are building a global IT company that develops Partner Services, Monetization solutions, Account Management tools, Media Buying Services, and Smart Shopping solutions.
To be able to evaluate Admitad's prospects in the field of Smart Shopping, the company purchased the receipt scanning service CheckScan that later became a successful alumnus of the startup studio. Later this year, the company added to its assets the online insurance service Pampadu to expand Admitad's pool of businesses into partner services.
Lately, we have also launched ConvertSocial, a service aimed at content creators to monetize their social traffic and at brands and marketplaces to become an additional revenue stream. While ConvertSocial has been tested, and launched in its early operation, around 10K active influencers generated over $250 million in orders and received more than $5 million in payments using the new platform In 2022, ConvertSocial will continue to grow in the markets where Admitad actively operates and has its own office presence.
How is the team doing?
Our revamp and growth couldn't happen without our team. Currently, more than 900 highly skilled employees across the globe are making Admitad a great place to work at. Each one of them is contributing to our growing global success.
Alexander Bachmann, founder and CEO
This year, Admitad made a huge step to bolster employees' long-term motivation. 15% of the company's shares were allocated as stock options offered to top management and key specialists – the way to show how much hard-working talents are appreciated in the company.
Together in good and bad times can be truly applied to Admitad, too. The company continued operating its Support Fund, launched as early as Spring 2020 to help those employees whose families have been affected by the economic outcome of the pandemic such as job loss. Now, any employee can apply for help if they find themselves in a difficult situation, such as need for medical help, or in fact any challenging situation everyone might face at times.
At the end of 2021, we launched the Admitad HR portal which contains a list of all the company's job vacancies for all business streams at all locations, as well as the benefits of working at Admitad.
What 2022 holds
Of course, we will continue to grow, introduce the new business structure that we're actively incorporating at the moment, and invest into new businesses.
Admitad will actively expand both its geographical presence and its team. Right now, we look for people with the business-driven mindset to accelerate the company's growth in key regions. Our skilled developers team will provide all necessary support for such steps.
The year will bring us both new challenges and new opportunities, and we're happy that Admitad partners and customers will be able to master them with our solutions and services.
We wish all of our partners a happy, successful, and above all, healthy 2022!
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Lyme disease a bioweapon gone awry? Rep. Chris Smith pushes Trump to investigate
Smith addressed Lyme patients' concerns at a town meeting in Wall. Behind the scenes, he's hoping a new book will help get chronic Lyme recognized.
Lyme disease a bioweapon gone awry? Rep. Chris Smith pushes Trump to investigate Smith addressed Lyme patients' concerns at a town meeting in Wall. Behind the scenes, he's hoping a new book will help get chronic Lyme recognized. Check out this story on app.com: https://www.app.com/story/news/local/communitychange/2019/05/30/lyme-disease-bitten-chris-smith/1212255001/
Jerry Carino, Asbury Park Press Published 7:31 a.m. ET May 30, 2019 | Updated 9:13 a.m. ET May 31, 2019
WALL - It was a sad sight, the mother of a 5-year-old with chronic Lyme disease practically begging for help because no doctor will treat her daughter.
"What can I do about this?" she asked U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, an air of desperation in her voice.
That was the tenor of Wednesday's Congressional Town Meeting on Lyme and tick-borne diseases. More than 200 people, most of them impacted by Lyme or a related ailment, came to hear Smith and his panel discuss the latest in a long-running battle to get chronic Lyme recognized by the medical establishment. You can hear Smith talk about Lyme disease in the video at the top of this story.
US Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) opens a panel discussion about Lyme disease research held at the Wall Township Municipal building Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (Photo: Thomas P. Costello)
"Massive numbers of people are getting seriously ill from ticks and the federal response to date has been woefully inadequate," Smith said, later adding, "Never in my 39 years in Congress have I seen such pushback."
Upward of 300,000 Lyme cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S. More than half are children, and New Jersey is one of the hot spots. For many who are diagnosed promptly, the standard month-long course of antibiotics mitigates the illness. But detection is difficult, and for some the symptoms continue for months or years.
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Faces of Lyme disease
Graham Hickling, University of Tennessee via CDC Ticks, usually found in brush-filled, grassy areas, can be hosts to diseases such as Lyme disease and anaplasmosis to people. Not all ticks are easily seen. This one is just a little larger than the letters on a penny. Graham Hickling, University of T, Graham Hickling, University of T
The longhorned tick was found in a Monmouth County home. The exotic tick species has now been discovered in six New Jersey counties. Courtesy of Andrea Egizi
Ticks often acquire the bacteria that causes Lyme disease from white-footed mice. File photo Ticks often acquire the bacteria that causes Lyme disease from white-footed mice. File photo
Deer ticks in Ocean County are spreading babesiosis, a parasitic infection transmitted by the same tick that carries Lyme disease and anaplasmosis. Asbury Park Press Hunterdon County health officials said the ticks to watch for are tiny and hard to spot. Hunterdon County health officials said that the ticks to watch for are so small that they are hard to spot on the body -- like looking for a small poppy seed on your skin. Asbury Park Press file photo
AP A deer tick is displayed under a microscope in the entomology lab at the University of Rhode Island in South Kingstown, R.I. FILE - This March 2002 file photo shows a deer tick under a microscope in the entomology lab at the University of Rhode Island in South Kingstown, R.I. According to a new government study published Wednesday, July 15, 2015, the geographic areas where Lyme disease is a bigger danger have grown dramatically. U.S. cases remain concentrated in the Northeast and upper Midwest. But now more areas in those regions are considered high risk. (AP Photo/Victoria Arocho, File) Victoria Arocho, AP
File photo Nearly 400,000 people in the United States have been diagnosed with Lyme disease Nearly 400,000 people in the United States have been diagnosed with Lyme disease jeff wilkinson, File photo
Tanya Breen Brielle Reznik, who suffers from chronic Lyme disease, plays in the backyard of her home in Colts Neck. Brielle Reznik, who suffers from chronic lyme disease, plays in the backyard of her home in Colts Neck. Tanya Breen, Tanya Breen
Robyn Reznick of Colts Neck's 5-year-old daughter, Brielle, who suffers from chronic lyme disease, plays in the backyard of their home in Colts Neck, NJ Wednesday August 23, 2017. Tanya Breen
Robyn Reznick of Colts Neck and her 5-year-old daughter, Brielle, who suffers from chronic lyme disease, play in the backyard of their home in Colts Neck, NJ Wednesday August 23, 2017. Tanya Breen
John Donnally is welcomed by his family and friends near the Morristown Green on Wednesday. Donnally is raising awareness about Lyme disease with the Bite Back for a Cure campaign. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer John Donnally is welcomed on West Park Place by his family and friends biking into his hometown, Morristown for the holidays on his way to finishing his 4,000 mile journey by crossing the GW bridge on December 1st. Donnally is trying to raise awareness about Lyme Disease with the " Bite Back for a Cure" campaign. Wednesday, November 27, 2013, Morristown, NJ, Staff Photographer/Bob Karp MOR 1130 Morristown cyclist Bob Karp, Staff photo
Morristown, June 19, 2009-- Dr. Barbara Ellicott, a vegan woman who suffers from Lyme disease still runs marathons at an age of 68. In April 2009 she ran the London Marathon. "You can prevent diseases or reverse disease symptoms and conditions at any age by following a plant based diet and exercise," she said. She serves as Ambassador for (PCRM) Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine for Healthy Hearts. Photo by Elbaliz Mendez Asbury Park Press file photo
Morristown, June 19, 2009-- Dr. Barbara Ellicott, a vegan woman who suffers from lyme disease still runs marathons at an age of 68. In April 2009 she ran the London Marathon. "You can prevent diseases or reverse disease symptoms and conditions at any age by following a plant based diet and exercise," she said. In this photo is Dr. Barbara Ellicott with Andrew, her mixed breed rescued dog that accompanies her on 7-mile runs. Photo by Elbaliz Mendez (I could not get Andrew to run with her, that is why is a posed photo) Asbury Park Press file photo
Dr. Emilia Eiras lost her husband Dr. John Drulle to Lyme disease in 2003. Asbury Park Press file photo
(PSUNDAY) 4/3/00 Wyckoff: Jonathan Bolster, 18, has a debilitating case of Lyme disease, but has a very positive attitude. His best friend Cathy VanBroekhoven, 19 (who also had a severe case of Lyme disease but is now back to normal) gives him a hug....Bielk photo Asbury Park Press file photo
(PSUNDAY) 4/3/00 Wyckoff: Jonathan Bolster, 18, has a debilitating case of Lyme disease, but has a very positive attitude. He is in his room with his cat Mac and his best friend Cathy VanBroekhoven, 19 (who also had a severe case of Lyme disease but is now back to normal)....Bielk photo Asbury Park Press file photo
(PSUNDAY) 4/3/00 Wyckoff: Jonathan Bolster, 18, has a debilitating case of Lyme disease, but has a very positive attitude. His best friend Cathy VanBroekhoven, 19 (who also had a severe case of Lyme disease but is now back to normal) helps him in his wheelchair....Bielk photo Digital Collections/IPTC
- - Text: (Reporter) 03/20/03, Toms River - There are three types of ticks, Lone Star, Dog and Deer. This is an engorged female deer tick. Deer ticks are the ones that carry lyme disease ........Jackie Pollack/staff Digital Collections/IPTC
John Donnally is welcomed Wednesday in Morristown as he nears the end of his cross-country bike journey. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer John Donnally is welcomed on West Park Place by his family and friends biking into his hometown, Morristown for the holidays on his way to finishing his 4,000 mile journey by crossing the GW bridge on December 1st. Donnally is trying to raise awareness about Lyme Disease with the " Bite Back for a Cure" campaign. Wednesday, November 27, 2013, Morristown, NJ, Staff Photographer/Bob Karp MOR 1130 Morristown cyclist Bob Karp, Staff photo
John Donnally is welcomed on West Park Place by his family and friends biking into his hometown, Morristown for the holidays on his way to finishing his 4,000 mile journey by crossing the GW bridge on December 1st. Donnally is trying to raise awareness about Lyme Disease with the " Bite Back for a Cure" campaign. Wednesday, November 27, 2013, Morristown, NJ, Staff Photographer/Bob Karp MOR 1130 Morristown cyclist Bob Karp, Staff photo
Ride Director Reuben Kline rode with John Donnally who was welcomed on West Park Place by his family and friends biking into his hometown, Morristown for the holidays on his way to finishing his 4,000 mile journey by crossing the GW bridge on December 1st. Donnally is trying to raise awareness about Lyme Disease with the " Bite Back for a Cure" campaign. Wednesday, November 27, 2013, Morristown, NJ, Staff Photographer/Bob Karp MOR 1130 Morristown cyclist Bob Karp, Staff photo
John Donnally, r, rides down West Park Place with Ride Director Reuben Kline. Both were welcomed by family and friends, Donnally biking into his hometown, Morristown for the holidays on his way to finishing his 4,000 mile journey by crossing the GW bridge on December 1st. Donnally is trying to raise awareness about Lyme Disease with the " Bite Back for a Cure" campaign. Wednesday, November 27, 2013, Morristown, NJ, Staff Photographer/Bob Karp MOR 1130 Morristown cyclist Bob Karp, Staff photo
John Donnally is kissed by his mother Catherine of Morristown, welcomed on West Park Place by family and friends after biking into his hometown for the holidays on his way to finishing his 4,000 mile journey by crossing the GW bridge on December 1st. Donnally is trying to raise awareness about Lyme Disease with the " Bite Back for a Cure" campaign. Wednesday, November 27, 2013, Morristown, NJ, Staff Photographer/Bob Karp MOR 1130 Morristown cyclist Bob Karp, Staff photo
John Donnally is hugged by his brother Pete as he was welcomed on West Park Place by his family and friends biking into his hometown, Morristown for the holidays on his way to finishing his 4,000 mile journey by crossing the GW bridge on December 1st. Donnally is trying to raise awareness about Lyme Disease with the " Bite Back for a Cure" campaign. Wednesday, November 27, 2013, Morristown, NJ, Staff Photographer/Bob Karp MOR 1130 Morristown cyclist Bob Karp, Staff photo
Abigail Ameri (right) shows her summer research to RiSE program director Evelyn Erenrich and David Shreiber, associate professor of biomedical engineering, during the RiSE poster session earlier this month. Ameri, about to enter her junior year at Ramapo College, has come back from a decade-long fight against Lyme disease. Photo by Nick Romanenko Asbury Park Press file photo
The influential Infectious Diseases Society of America has declined to recognize chronic Lyme in its clinical practice guidelines, so sufferers are left to find a "Lyme-friendly" doctor, which is not easy.
"I can't tell you how many times I've hit my head against a wall about this," Smith said, citing a litany of bills he sponsored that went nowhere because of what he calls "the flat-earth society" of insurance companies and their bedfellows in Congress.
Now Lyme advocates have a new weapon — an explosive book that alleges the epidemic spawned from an American biological warfare experiment gone awry — and Smith, a Republican whose districts stretches across parts of Monmouth, Ocean and Mercer counties, is appealing to President Donald Trump for action.
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A book about the history of Lyme disease was referenced by US Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) before a panel discussion about Lyme disease research held at the Wall Township Municipal building Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (Photo: Thomas P. Costello)
'A shocking read'
The book is "Bitten: The Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Weapons" by Stanford University-based science writer Kris Newby. A chronic Lyme sufferer herself, Newby documents how the U.S. military infected ticks with complex, hard-to-detect pathogens in the 1960s. The book's linchpin is an interview with late scientist Willy Burgdorfer, who did the infecting and references an accidental release of weaponized ticks that might have ignited all of this.
The relationship between the experiments and the continued denial of chronic Lyme is something Smith would like to see explored further.
"If this (book) is true — and the documentation is very persuasive — we were doing bio-weapons work that was grossly immoral," Smith said in an interview with the Asbury Park Press prior to Wednesday's town meeting. "It's a shocking read, and I hope it adds to our push. Looking at what happened might help us come up with how we deal with it now."
He wrote a letter to that extent to President Trump and three inspectors general — of the departments of Defense, Homeland Security and Agriculture — requesting a "serious and comprehensive investigation" into the book's assertions.
"We owe it to the overwhelming number of patients currently suffering from Lyme disease," Smith wrote in the letter, dated May 14. "These individuals — and the American public — deserve to know the truth."
Although he has not received a formal response, Smith said his appeal got the attention of members of Trump's inner circle. If Congress won't act on his bipartisan bill (H.R. 220) to bump up funding for research — currently a measly $11 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and $28 million for the National Institutes of Health — he'd like to nudge Trump to enact changes via executive order.
US Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) opens a panel discussion about Lyme disease research held at the Wall Township Municipal building Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Behind him is Wall Township Mayor Kevin P. Orender. (Photo: Thomas P. Costello)
'No one is helping them'
The blueprint for change is there. A federal working group that includes Wall resident and leading Lyme advocate Pat Smith handed Congress a report last year loaded with recommendations, most pressingly how to strengthen the testing process. It also includes patient stories, like that of an Air Force pilot who had to be mustered out of the service because of Lyme.
"It shows these patients really did have a problem and still do, because no one is helping them," said Pat Smith, who sat on Wednesday's panel. She was joined by Ben Beard of the CDC and Richard Horowitz, a Lyme-friendly doctor based in New York. Beard said the CDC is studying the relationship between tick bites and red-meat allergies, an emerging concern among Lyme advocates.
Chris Smith spoke of his own daughter, a mother of three and an avid runner, falling ill with chronic Lyme five years ago.
"She had brain fog and her joints hurt," he said. "She couldn't get out of bed."
He looks at the evidence in the book "Bitten," and in the federal working group's 105-page report, and sees fresh ammunition in the battle to recognize chronic Lyme.
"Just follow the science," he said. "People are getting sick."
US Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) is shown with Pat Smith, Lyme Disease Association President , and C. Ben Beard, Deputy Director, Division of Vector-Borne Diseases Center for Disease Control and Prevention, before a panel discussion about Lyme disease research held at the Wall Township Municipal building Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (Photo: Thomas P. Costello)
Jerry Carino is news columnist for the Asbury Park Press, focusing on the Jersey Shore's interesting people, inspiring stories and pressing issues. Contact him at jcarino@gannettnj.com.
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When it comes down to affirmations for love, you are incorporating the power of the subconscious mind. Which thrives off of repetition. Whatever you say with certainty and do so over and over, you naturally bring that thing into your life.
We create everything that happens to us in our lives with this power that has been bestowed upon us.
So the more you affirm your self love affirmations, the more love and happiness will come into your existence. This is the basics of the law of attraction. What you think about, you bring about. Where your focus goes, energy flows.
It is a way to reinforce the positive. Because our minds are naturally negative. And unless we catch our thoughts or become aware of them, we will be co-piloted by negative thought patterns.
Positive love affirmations can help us reinforce entirely new thought patterns. Hence changing and transforming out lives in ever way, shape and form.
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And if we are being honest with each other, no one had a perfect childhood.
But by becoming conscious of these limiting beliefs, we can break these thought patterns with some or all of the positive love affirmations I offer you below.
But can the power of affirmations help anyone and everyone? Or is it only for certain people?
Well my friend, I believe that anyone can for the sheer fact of the matter that we ALL use affirmations already. Any thought that you dwelled upon is an affirmation.
For example if you really wanted something bad in your life, you dwelled upon it. So heavily sometimes that you started seeing things that were related to this goal or desire.
And the more you did this the more things like this showed up in your life. Then one day, it actually came into your life.
This is the use of affirmations. Positive or negative, we all use affirmations.
But with the list below, you can become confident in creating the love and loving relationships you want because you will be affirming it in a positive way. Hence creating more positivity in your life.
Enough talk, let's get into it.
I hope this list brings you value.
I am perfectly deserving of having love flow abundantly in my life.
My soul attracts loving and loving people wherever I go.
I love all of my flaws and accept myself completely.
The more loving I become the more love that comes into my life.
I embrace love as the most powerful force in the world.
I know that love comes from within hence this is why I seek happiness from within.
Love is always part of my day.
I seek to give love in all areas of my life.
I know that true love exists and is coming closer and closer to me on a daily basis.
God loves me and I love Him.
I am loved and completed accepted.
I love my past, present and future.
I love myself even when I don't feel loved from outside sources.
I love myself through all that happens in my life.
Love is my legacy that I give to this world.
I have so much love in my life right now.
I see love wherever I go in this life.
My dreams and reality are filled with love.
I bless other peoples love and loving relationships because I know it brings more love into my life when I do so.
Love permeates throughout my body and soul.
I choose only loving and accepting thoughts and feelings.
I replace negative thoughts with loving and forgiving thoughts.
My God loves me fully and completely.
I completely deserve all the love I get.
I have love for everyone on this earth.
I love my career and job.
My colleagues and family members love and accept me completely.
I love the lessons that life has taught me.
I care and love myself completely.
I only participate in acts that are self loving and love based.
Love is the most powerful force in my world.
I love just as I would like to be loved.
My loving acts return love to me in tenfold.
I am thankful and grateful for love.
I am perfectly capable of giving and receiving love.
I love my children and they love me completely.
People know me most for being a loving and compassionate person.
I feel confident in my own life because I know that I am deeply loved.
I love my passions and my energy for them.
I love my energy and vitality for life.
I love that I make the best choices that support my love an happiness.
Love is me and I am love.
My level of love evolves to higher levels each and everyday.
Love is bestowed upon me my strangers and from random sources.
I love my clients and my clients love me.
I seek to act from love in all that I do.
The love for my kids and spouse grows and grows each day.
I place all importance on love, that is why it shows up so much in my life.
Love is the most powerful force in the universe and I use that to my advantage.
I dissipate any negativity in my life with loving thoughts.
I choose love and I see love where others may not.
Love is my top core value and dictates everything I do in life.
I see, feel, taste, hear and smell love wherever I go.
I am in a deep and loving relationship with my spouse.
I commit myself to a life long love affair with myself.
I commit to constantly growing my level of love throughout my life.
I pray for more love and wisdom.
I know that I am here on this earth to love and be loved.
It is better to love than to be loved.
I make my day and the day of others by being loving.
I am deeply in love with my life.
Love flows to me from unknown sources.
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I use freewill to bestow love on all creatures of this world.
My family adores be and fills my life with love.
I am constantly meeting loving people who becomes great friends.
Wherever I go people feel my love deeply.
Love and romance fill by days completely.
My heart is wide open to love.
The universe loves me and wants the best for me.
I only love I know and give in unconditional love.
My love for the world grows each and every day.
I only see my future being filled with love.
I love and am thankful for my past and what life lessons it has taught me.
I use love as my guiding force in life.
Love is my rod and my staff.
My purpose here on earth is to being a living embodiment of love.
Love feels so good and I feel great all the time because I am always loving.
I love my parents and forgive them completely.
Love is the one thing that matters most to me.
I am so fortunate to be able to love and be loved so much.
The more unloving people are the more loving I become.
I am manifesting my soul mate into my life.
I create my own happiness with love.
My relationships are deeply fulfilling and loving.
My thoughts are always and only positive about love.
I allow the universe to flow love to me in abundant amounts.
I feel the love of God all throughout the day.
I love the progress that I am making in my life.
Love is to me food for the soul in which I eat abundantly.
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I see love as a way of life, not an emotion.
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All my relationships are deeply intimate and loving.
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Love is always my main priority.
The only thing that truly matters is love.
The way I love evolves more and more each day.
I feel deeply loved in nature.
My own nature is love and I love reminding myself and others about this.
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I attract loving and forgiving people.
Each person that comes into my life is an opportunity for me to bestow love on them.
I know my levels of love are never ending so I never act other than abundantly when I give it.
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My good listening skills bring more love into my life.
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My love comes through my passions.
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I see everything through God's eyes which are only loving.
I am attract the most loving and congruent people into my life.
I understand people perfect because I seek first to understand them. Which is the most loving point of view.
I commit today to engaging in only acts that will support creating a loving nature in me.
I understand myself because I love myself completely.
I find new ways to love myself and others more each day.
Unconditional love is what people feel when I am around.
I am a living embodiment of the true example of what love is.
When people think about me, they only feel loving feelings.
I am recognized by my family and peers as a loving and giving person.
Each time I feel bad, I remind myself that I can feel great by giving love.
I am intimately connected with the love that flows through the universe.
Love is what I teach to others for I am always giving it.
I find the love in all of life's lessons.
Love fills my body and soul completely with warmth.
I matter fully and completely.
My loves grass is never greener on the other side. IT is most green on my side because I water it there.
I am warrior for love for I fight to give it and receive it for all of my days.
I heal my own wounds with love and forgiveness.
I let go of all grudges by simply loving the negative thoughts and feelings.
I remind myself that love is never a feeling but instead love is me.
I never point the other finger when I know I can simply love the person instead.
I prioritize love over winning arguments. I would rather show my love than to be right.
I am constant re-energized when I bestow my love on people and things.
I love like a perfect mother would love, with loving devotion of a pet.
Feelings of love ease my anxiety and quiet a loud mind.
Because I commit to a loving nature, I forgive my enemies fast and readily for resentment has no place in my life.
I open myself up to all forms of love.
I don't define love for I know that it has no definition. I let my definition of it evolve.
I can feel safe and secure at any time in my life because I have the power of love.
Love never comes from anywhere but inside myself.
I don't seek love outside myself for I know that is not the path to happiness.
I feel free and comfortable to express all forms of love.
I stand firm and grounded with love.
My vision of my life makes me happy and fulfilled as I know it will be full of me giving and receiving love.
My love is strong and capable.
I believe in my ability to love because I know it is any my true essence.
I call upon God to help me love more and bring more love into my life.
I live like like Jesus and Buddha did, only centering all my acts in love and growth.
Love flows through all of my creative acts.
If I am not in love with my career, I know I have the freedom to seek a job or employment I will love.
I never compromise my love for anyone.
I hear the loving thoughts and intentions even through other peoples negative speech.
I will never not be happy because I have the power to love.
My spirituality grows each day for I am always seeking and engaging in loving acts.
The people that come into my life have only loving motives and wish to love me fully and completely.
I have the power to make bad days good through engaging in loving thoughts.
People in my life love me for exactly who I am.
I naturally attract my life purpose by being loving.
I am thankful for my ability to love endlessly.
Love and loyalty is what I attract on a daily basis.
Love follows me wherever I go.
I know that love is truly the only abundant force in this universe.
Love and romance flow through my life with ease.
I never desire love for I know that when I want, I am lacking. So instead I give it instead of want it. Hence, then I have it.
Each day, more and more love comes into my life.
I love every single aspect of my life.
I am constantly reminded of the power of love because I am constantly using my endless source of it.
My happiness and love and intertwined in a perfect union of bliss.
All my conflict in life is solved fast and effectively for I give loving vibrations always.
I attract love into my life abundantly.
Love shines from within me.
I know kindness is never weakness, therefore my actions are always rooted in love.
My partner loves me completely for exactly who I am.
I am deeply accepted and loved by my mate.
The universe has brought me and my partner together for a perfect union of love.
All relationships that come into my life are abundantly loving.
My loving nature is attracting my perfect soul mate into my life.
The more love I give the more I can get from my spouse or one I want most.
I enjoy being completely loved and treasured by my mate.
I in complete love with my spouse.
I remarry my lover everyday because we continue to fall deeper and deeper in love with each other.
I commit to never giving up on our love.
I feel positive about my life for I know that I am loved completely by my mate.
I know love never boasts or brags therefore I am always creating a field of true humility about the levels of love in my life.
I renew my vows daily with feelings of intimacy and love with and for my mate.
The universe is always attracting me my perfect match.
As I seek my soul mate, my soul mate is seeking me. Hence getting me closer and closer to them the more I dwell up it.
My marriage is so deeply rooted in love it will never waver.
I have complete confidence in my ability to show my partner they are loved.
There is complete love and devotion flowing through my relationship.
I am completely confidence in expressing my love, adoration and intimacy with my partner.
I know my partner and I are completely meant for each other.
I love strangers for them become friends this way.
I love all my friends and am thankful for the loving relationships in my life.
My friends know me as their most loving companion and confidant.
I am always restoring old friendships with love.
New relationships are always flourishing in my life because they are centered in love.
My friends lean on me because I bestow love on them and never judge them.
I know that all my friendships are forever because their origins are in love.
The roots of my friendships have deeper and deeper roots of love.
I see the love in people immediately. Whether I meet the for the first time or we have been friends forever.
I develop loving chemistry with ease around new and old friends.
I love passionately in all of my relationships.
People are always showing me how much they love me.
My friendships permeate with love.
There we are my friend. A compilation of affirmations for love that are all framed in the positive for you. To help you harness the power of affirmations through the repetition of them. Repeat them daily. Anywhere from 10 to 50 times. My tip is to do so right in the morning when you're mind is most impressionable and open to suggestion. Prime yourself for a day full of love.
You can also do so throughout the day to counteract negative love thoughts and affirmations that you have been priming yourself to think subconsciously.
Share with me what your favorite love affirmations were and if you have any good ones to add!
Let's chat in the comment section below!


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The International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS), one of the world's largest aviation shows, is held on the Gromov Flight Research Institute (LII) airfield in Zhukovsky, 40 km (25 miles) south-east of Moscow.
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The city is home to a robust aviation research and technology culture, and has one of the longest runways in Europe.
The salon's primary goal is to showcase Russian-made high-tech equipment and demonstrate the openness of the Russian market to joint projects with foreign partners.
Beginings
The first aerospace show in Russia, Mosaeroshow-92, was held at the Gromov Institute airfield on August 11-16, 1992, with over 200 corporate participants from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and other foreign countries. About 114 aircraft were displayed at the show, with a total of about 300,000 visitors.
In 1993, the show received its current official name and the status of MAKS.
The first MAKS was held from August 31 to September 5, 1993, at three venues — the Gromov Institute airfield, Krasnaya Presnya Exhibition Center and Central Aerodrome in Moscow.
MAKS-1993 was attended by 260 companies, including 82 foreign firms from 17 countries. As many as 173 aircraft were on display, with 400,000 visitors.
For Russia, 1993 was a milestone year for aerospace exhibition activities. In accordance with a presidential order, the Gromov Institute airfield was designated as the single venue for this global aerospace show. The shows are held every odd year.
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MAKS is sponsored by the Russian president, which guarantees a high level of organization and representation.
MAKS provides a comprehensive understanding of priorities and achievements in Russia's aerospace industry. It is the only place to see aircraft and weapon system prototypes, as well as pilot equipment, that cannot be viewed at other international shows.
MAKS provides professionals and businesses with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to establish contacts at many levels and to promote industrial cooperation, as well as to meet with new business partners.
Numerous scientific conferences and symposia are held at MAKS with the support of Russia's Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute. Researchers and experts use the gatherings to exchange opinions about pressing current and future issues in aviation and space exploration.
The Aviasalon company, established in 1992, is the organizer for international aviation and space shows in Russia.
MAKS-2013
MAKS-2013 was held between August 27 and September 1, 2013, and became the largest event in the history of Zhukovsky airshows.
The show was attended by 864 companies, including 287 foreign exhibitors from 44 countries.
The exhibits were on display in 19,385 square meters of roofed showrooms, 7,352 square meters of open-air displays, and 97 chalets spanning 9,300 square meters. The parking are covered over 140,000 square meters.
MAKS-2013 participants signed an all-time high number of contracts, memoranda of intent and agreements for aviation equipment and parts supplies totaling over $21.2 billion, exceeding the $16 billion sale mark in 2011.
The bulk of the agreements were signed by Russian aircraft manufacturers for civilian aircraft supplies.
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MAKS 2013 comprised 256 aircraft, including 49 that were foreign-built. Static apron displays accommodated 176 aircraft and 116 aircraft were flown, including 60 aircraft and helicopters from nine pilot groups.
In addition to aerobatic teams of the Russian Knights, Swifts, Falcons of Russia (Russian Air Force), and Russia's Volunteer Society for the Army, Aviation and Navy (DOSAAF), the Breitling Jet private aerobatic team from Dijon, France, and the Russian Air Force's Golden Eagles aerobatic team fllying six Mi-28N attack helicopters, participated for the first time.
The Chinese August 1 Air Force aerobatic team performed in Russia for the first time at MAKS 2013. First Flight, Russia's only privately-owned aerobatic team, using Yak-52 and Yak-54 piston-engine aircraft, and the Baltic Bees, a privately-held civilian aerobatic team from Latvia, also participated in MAKS-2013 flight program.
MAKS-2013 saw demo flights by Swiss McDonnell Douglas F/A-18s (Hornet). The Czech company Evektor debuted at the airshow, introducing a light nine-seat all-purpose twin-engine aircraft featuring short takeoff and landing. The French Air Force demonstrated Dassault-made fourth-generation fighters Rafale (Squall) in the MAKS-2013 flight program.
Russia displayed a new Il-76MD-90A heavy-duty military transport aircraft, the Sukhoi Superjet-100LR regional jet, Mi-171A2 and Ka-62 helicopters with Turbomeca engines, and the Mi-38 with a TV7-117 engine. The world's largest commercial aircraft, the Airbus A380 jumbo jet, was a popular guests to the airshow.
The event was covered by 3,500 journalists from over 900 Russian and foreign media outlets. Visitor numbers in 2013 exceeded 350,000 despite bad weather. In the first three days, MAKS was visited by about 70,000 specialists.
Over 2,200 police officers and Interior Ministry servicemen were on duty at the airshow.
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MAKS-2015 International aviation and space salon, was held in Zhukovsky on August 25-30. The show was attended by 878 companies, including 151 foreign exhibitors from 30 countries, with contracts signed worth over $5.3 billion in six days.
The exhibits were on display in 28,000 square meters of roofed showrooms, 8,000 square meters of open-air displays. Intensive talks were held in 78 chalets. A total of 103 official delegations from 65 countries and 66,000 specialists visited the show. Visitor numbers in 2015 exceeded 404,000 people.
Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport held talks and meetings with representatives from 42 states, during which a number of contracts and agreements were signed. In particular, an agreement on deliveries of Yak-130 trainer aircraft and TOR-M2K missile systems to Belarus. An agreement on deliveries of Russian made P-7 parachute systems was signed with Spain.
Mostly signed in the civilian aerospace sector, many deals had to do with Russia's Superjet-100 totalling over $1 billion.
The absolute majority of the deals were signed in the first three days, where the first one featured arrival of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the second two were dedicated exclusively to business.
In the sphere of aircraft construction, Russian company VSMPO-Avisma, leading manufacturer of titanium products, signed a contract on the delivery of titanium molds for the new composite wing of Boeing's 777X aircraft, and an agreement with Airbus on machined components for the landing gear.
The 13th International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2017 kicked off on Tuesday and will last through Sunday.
About 700 Russian and 180 foreign corporations and companies from 36 countries are expected to participate in the air show, including Russia's state technology corporation Rostec and arms exporter Rosoboronexport, as well as arms manufacturer Almaz-Antey, Russian Helicopters, and several companies from the space industry.
Russia's Rosoboronexport Plans Over 10 Contracts, Cooperation Deals at MAKS 2017
The National Research Center "Zhukovsky Institute" will showcase a new anti-helicopter mine and a prototype of the light multipurpose aircraft. Additionally, prototypes of a high-speed civil aircraft, supersonic business and passenger aircraft, and heavy transport aircraft with the integrated circuit will be shown.
Russian Helicopters, a Moscow-based manufacturer, will present the military transport helicopter Mi-171 Sh-VN.
Russia's NPO Aerospace Technologies company will showcase its BORTS Triton amphibious flying vehicle.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Russia's aerobatic group Sokoly Rossii (Russian Falcons) will simulate an air fight with the use of the Su-35S fighter jets for the first time.
Russia's Rosoboronexport arms exporter will present the country's advanced aviation technologies with the use of holographic panels with elements of levitation. According to the company's Deputy Director General, Sergey Goreslavsky, the new exhibition technologies will be used to promote Su-35, MiG-29M and Yak-130 planes, as well as Ka-52, Mi-35 and Mi-171Sh helicopters.
Russia's Kalashnikov Concern arms manufacturer will publicly display its new ZALA 421-16Е2 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the first time.
Russia's Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET), part of the Rostec state corporation, said on July 13 that it would hand over new electronic warfare (EW) complexes to the country's Aerospace Forces during MAKS. Over 200 projects developed by KRET will be showcased at the exhibition.
According to the statement, the new KRET developments to be displayed at the exhibition include the on-board electronics for Sukhoi Su-35S fighter jet, system of the air parameters measuring used on Kamov Ka-52 helicopters, missile direction laser system for Kamov Ka-52 and Mil Mi-27N helicopters, as well as airborne radars for the new-generation fighters, including the Mikoyan MiG-35 jet.
Apart from this, KRET will showcase the entire range of on-board electronics for Irkut MC-21 aircraft.
Additionally, Russia's Rosoboronexport state intermediary plans to sign more than 10 contracts and cooperation agreements with foreign governments and companies, as well as Russian enterprises producing military hardware at MAKS.
2017 MAKS Air Show in Russia


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This project consisted removing an existing AHU and of installing a dual duct AHU in the penthouse (5th story) of the Texas Facilities Commision Insurance Building downtown Austin. The new unit is approximately 22' Wide x 30' Long x 12' High. The AHU was a built in place unit, meaning it came in many pieces that needed to be assembled on-site. MPS used a 90 Ton Crane to get the crates of parts on the roof, and staged them in the order they were needed in the space. MPS provided a roof loading plan to ensure the weight of the unit on the roof of the building wouldn't comprimise the structure. Once the unit was on the roof, MPS moved components into the space including the 12" high bases and 10' Long Cooling coils. There was a 3' drop into the penthouse from the roof, making getting these large heavy parts in more difficult. The space to install the new unit was very limited, and in many spots, there was only ½" clearance from the top of the 12' high unit to the roof. This made building the unit very difficult. MPS was able to overcome the challenges, and passed the leakage test on the unit.
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Sri Lanka / Players / Upul Tharanga
Complete list by ground
PREMIER LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TIER A
Oshada Fernando
Wanindu Hasaranga
Dhananjaya de Silva
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Lahiru Kumara
Avishka Fernando
Angelo Mathews
Dasun Shanaka
Upul Tharanga
Full name Warushavithana Upul Tharanga
Born February 2, 1985, Balapitiya
Major teams Sri Lanka, Asia XI, Cumilla Warriors, Kandurata Maroons, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Nondescripts Cricket Club, Ruhuna, Singha Sports Club, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lanka Board President's XI, Sri Lanka Board XI, Sylhet Sixers
Playing role Batsman
Fielding position Occasional wicketkeeper
Tests 31 58 3 1754 165 31.89 3212 54.60 3 8 239 9 24 0
ODIs 235 223 17 6951 174* 33.74 9155 75.92 15 37 798 52 50 0
T20Is 26 26 1 407 47 16.28 330 123.33 0 0 42 12 2 0
First-class 145 247 12 9239 265* 39.31 23 38 111 1
List A 387 370 24 12196 174* 35.24 15606 78.14 28 69 111 2
T20s 117 116 8 3188 124* 29.51 2467 129.22 2 18 348 110 33 5
Tests 31 - - - - - - - - - - - -
ODIs 235 - - - - - - - - - - - -
T20Is 26 - - - - - - - - - - - -
First-class 145 18 4 0 - - - 1.33 - 0 0 0
List A 387 - - - - - - - - - - - -
T20s 117 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Test debut India v Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad, Dec 18-22, 2005 scorecard
Last Test Sri Lanka v India at Pallekele, Aug 12-14, 2017 scorecard
Test statistics
- Statsguru Test analysis - Player analysis menu/filter Test match list --------------------------------- Batting career summary Batting innings list High scores Batting series averages --------------------------------- Fielding career summary Fielding innings list Most catches in an innings Fielding series statistics
ODI debut Sri Lanka v West Indies at Dambulla, Aug 2, 2005 scorecard
Last ODI South Africa v Sri Lanka at Cape Town, Mar 16, 2019 scorecard
ODI statistics
- Statsguru ODI analysis - Player analysis menu/filter ODI match list --------------------------------- Batting career summary Batting innings list High scores Batting series averages --------------------------------- Fielding career summary Fielding innings list Most catches in an innings Fielding series statistics
T20I debut England v Sri Lanka at Southampton, Jun 15, 2006 scorecard
Last T20I Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Colombo (RPS), Mar 16, 2018 scorecard
- Statsguru T20I analysis - Player analysis menu/filter T20I match list --------------------------------- Batting career summary Batting innings list High scores Batting series averages --------------------------------- Fielding career summary Fielding innings list Most catches in an innings Fielding series statistics
First-class debut 2000/01
Last First-class Nondescripts Cricket Club v Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club at Colombo (NCC), Jan 11-13, 2019 scorecard
List A debut Nondescripts Cricket Club v Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club at Colombo (NCC), Sep 20, 2003 scorecard
Last List A Nondescripts Cricket Club v Chilaw Marians Cricket Club at Colombo (NCC), Dec 23, 2019 scorecard
T20s debut England v Sri Lanka at Southampton, Jun 15, 2006 scorecard
Last T20s Colombo Cricket Club v Nondescripts Cricket Club at Katunayake, Jan 19, 2020 scorecard
18 Nondescripts v Col CC Katunayake 19 Jan 2020 T20
22 Nondescripts v SL Army Colombo (PSS) 17 Jan 2020 T20
30 Nondescripts v Tamil Union Katunayake 12 Jan 2020 T20
32 Warriors v Tigers Dhaka 10 Jan 2020 T20
4 Warriors v Thunder Dhaka 7 Jan 2020 T20
45 Warriors v Thunder Sylhet 2 Jan 2020 T20
6 Nondescripts v Chilaw Colombo (NCC) 23 Dec 2019 LA
4 Nondescripts v Col CC Colombo (CCC) 22 Dec 2019 LA
119 Nondescripts v Kandy CCC Colombo (NCC) 19 Dec 2019 LA
13 Nondescripts v Galle CC Colombo (NCC) 17 Dec 2019 LA
A batsman who has frustrated and thrilled in equal measure. Although his Test career has never really taken off - his two Test centuries have come more than 10 years apart - in ODIs he keeps illustrious company among Sri Lanka's finest. As of 2017, only Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara and Sanath Jayasuriya had scored more than Tharanga's 13 one-day centuries
Tharanga's call-up to the Sri Lanka one-day squad in July 2005 brightened a year marred by the Asian tsunami, which washed away his family home in Ambalangoda, a fishing town on the west coast. From an early age he was tipped for the big time, playing Premier League cricket for Singha CC at the age of 15 and passing seamlessly and successfully through the Sri Lanka Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 development squads. He first really caught the eye during the Under-19 World Cup in 2004 when he cracked 117 against South Africa and then 61 in 42 balls against India in the next game. Then, after a successful tour with the under-19 team to Pakistan, during which he scored half-centuries in each of the two Tests and two one-day matches, the Sri Lankan board sent him to play league cricket in Essex, where he starred for Loughton Cricket Club.
He soon graduated to the A team and after accomplished performances against West Indies A he was selected for the national squad a week later. However, it was on the 2006 tour of England that he really began to develop, especially in the one-day game, with an outstanding century at Lord's in the first match of Sri Lanka's 5-0 whitewash, and another in the final match as he and Jayasuriya flayed an opening stand of 286 in 32 overs.
Back-to-back centuries followed in the Champions Trophy and he was forming a destructive partnership with Jayasuriya. After the Champions Trophy, however, it would be another three years until his next century. He flourished at the 2011 World Cup with score of 133 against Zimbabwe and an unbeaten 102 in the quarter-final against England.
In 2013, during a tri-series in the Caribbean, he struck an unbeaten 174 against India in Jamaica but that would be his last fifty-plus score for 18 innings spread over three years during which time he spent considerable periods outside the team. He briefly returned when called up as an injury replacement at the 2015 World Cup, but his 2016 comeback provided slightly more longevity and he was named captain for the tri-series in Zimbabwe, a position he retained when Angelo Mathews was ruled out of the 2017 series in South Africa.
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Upul Tharanga plays one off the back foot
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