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A Brutal Masterpiece: Nothing Wrong Here
Author: Stephen King
Shrouded with the afterglow of haunted memories and a strange sense of foreboding, Cujo is a visceral tale, horrific because of its realism and the complex human dynamics surrounding it. Many recall this classic from the movie commercials, a battered Pinto and trapped mother and son against a dog suffering from the final phases of rabies. The novel itself is so much more – a torn patchwork of life, a maze of stitched together and tearing relationships, and the tragedies of happenstance that destroy even a loyal "good" dog. It's all a mystery, the way things fall into place, knocking events together and coalescing into that one moment of redemptive possibility or that one missed moment for salvation. It all depends. Cujo is not about the horror we can see or even the horror that can very easily tear us to pieces. It's about the late hours of the night when we see ourselves for what we are and for what we have left undone. It's a novel about marriage, love, duty, raising children, careers, desire, fear, and the good old adage that shit just happens. It's a novel about beginnings, middles, endings, and moving on and beyond.
Cujo, with its hypnotic atmosphere, multiple lines of sharp honed tension, life mimicking dilemmas and complicated characters is a fast moving story with universal concepts that touch readers in a direct, personal manner. Cujo himself, the infamous Saint Bernard, has a distinctive voice of his own, interweaving with the narrative to show the degeneration of a virus and the pathos ridden loss of a good dog, starring as the central conflict around which the other tendrils of the story are slowly drawn.
On one side of the tale we meet the Cambers, a disintegrating family lead by an abusive tyrannical father. As the impressionable young son begins to mimic his father's "tough" behavior, Charity, his mother, introspects on her responsibilities as a mother and the options available to her while also giving us a disturbed look into the psyche of someone who has become so used to abuse, that it almost seems the better, the only option. Taking her son away to visit her wealthy sister, she believes that she can absolve herself of her son's transformation by showing him a more full version of the world from which to make his ultimate decision, taking the reader down some real life dark hallways of abusive family dynamics and the fact that really, history does tend to repeat itself.
On the other side of the story, we see Tad, a four-year-old with a fear of the monster in the closet, a strange, prophetic version of his future and the inevitability of fate. Through Tad's eyes, affectionately called the Tadder, we see the most horrific visions of all and experience the ultimate cruelty of fate. As a child narrator, he is eerily realistic and sympathetic, his perception of the world enough to draw us into a deep concern for him without feeling fake or off-putting to adult audiences. Tad is the most intriguing child character in fiction since Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Donna and Vic Trenton, Tad's parents, are engaging as well due to Donna's recent affair, brought on by a crisis of conscience and a move dictated by her husband to remote Maine, and Vic's tenuous job as an advertiser which has hit the rocks due to an unfortunate circumstance. The estranged couple, both battling their own internal demons, must confront the reality of each's needs and the possibility of forgiveness or divorce.
All of these side plots, as they were, are just as compelling as the famous Pinto scene; each previous moment of trepidation builds our knowledge and connection with the characters. By the time Donna and Tad are being stalked by a mentally degenerated Cujo, our sympathy is so complete that we are in that car and regardless of the lack of physical movement in the scene (dictated by the situation) the tension and pacing remains superb and enthralling. It's a testament to King's talent that a scenario of a car bound woman and child can be so breathless and edge of the seat while simultaneously being deep and introspective. Warning, I may be a little in love with Stephen King.
Interestingly, King himself wrote Cujo during an alcoholic stupor and doesn't even recall writing this, one of his best novels. Cujo is sharp edged and biting, brutal and visceral, and above all a beautiful, disturbing story that cannot be forgotten, its words and meaning living past the last page, its characters and events so real that you just might shed a tear or two. Highly recommended.
Note on the Audiobook: I picked up the audio book of this novel, read by Lorna Raver and feel that this is the only way to read Cujo. Raver reads with different intonations and accents making this narrative come alive. It feels as though we are hearing from multiple different people, Raver's voice subtly changing, capturing the tones and essence of Maine, ultimately casting a spell on us, putting us in that baking Pinto with that pacing, ravening dog just outside.
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Tracking the progress of the poorest people
Read more about our work to provide analysis-ready data and decision-ready analysis to reduce poverty and inequality and increase resilience to ensure no one is left behind.
In 2021, an estimated 698 million people, 9% of the global population, were living in extreme poverty – that is, on less than US$1.90 a day. Extreme poverty is increasingly concentrated in fragile and conflict-affected countries, with those in sub-Saharan Africa experiencing especially high rates of chronic poverty.
Billions more live in poverty when it is measured with a higher income threshold, a more appropriate measure of poverty in higher income countries with higher costs associated with achieving a basic standard of living. Multidimensional poverty indices that measure a range of deprivations that people face, beyond economic resources, similarly show higher levels of global poverty than the extreme poverty figure. By these measures, the majority of people living in poverty live in middle-income countries with large populations and high rates of inequality.
Inequality and poverty are inextricably linked. The central transformative pledge of Agenda 2030 to leave no one behind requires us to address discrimination and the root causes of inequality in order to tackle poverty in all its forms, across all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is increasingly clear that to eradicate poverty, development practitioners must tackle inequality too.
The purpose of our work
A key priority for Development Initiatives (DI) is to work with partners to improve, gather and navigate analysis-ready data, and provide decision-ready analysis, to support action to reduce poverty and inequality, and increase resilience so that no one is left behind. To realise this, we are working to:
Conduct data landscaping to identify and assess available data sources to enable analyses of poverty, inequality and resilience, as well as making recommendations to strengthen data ecosystems
Conduct decision-ready analysis that identifies who is left behind, to inform the targeting and design of policies to more effectively reduce poverty and inequality and increase resilience
Analyse the impact of existing policies, programmes and budget on inequality and the outcomes of those living in greatest poverty.
In 2018, DI began work on a project with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the government of Benin to drive better data on the poorest 20% of people in the country. This analysis found that the gap between the poorest 20% and the rest of the population was widening. DI worked with stakeholders in Benin to gather data and produced a series of reports in order to better understand the risk of people being left behind. Our report, The P20 in Benin: From consultation to consensus, provided recommendations for action that could help reduce poverty and inequality over time. These recommendations were developed in consultation with a range of stakeholders and included the digitisation of civil registry systems and development of the system for social safety nets.
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DI Senior Analyst Zach Christensen discusses how the P20 approach could be applied to health with local civil society organisations in Parakou, northern Benin.
DI further supported the government of Benin by contributing to the preparation of its voluntary national review of progress towards the SDGs, which was presented to the UN in 2018.
Later that year, Switzerland's partnership with Benin was used as a case study of innovative best practice in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)'s Development Cooperation Report.
I can promise that Benin will continue using this approach as a benchmark to gauge and test all our public policies.
Abdoulaye Bio Tchané, Senior Minister of Planning and Development, Benin
Going forward, DI will support partners to use data and evidence to deliver on the commitment to leave no one behind. We will continue to produce analysis that informs global efforts to improve the outcomes of people living in the greatest poverty, and drive action to improve the data and evidence necessary to achieve this.
Our Poverty and Inequality programme's unique approach:
Recognises the importance of drawing on official, unofficial, qualitative and quantitative data to provide a more accurate, timely and balanced assessment of poverty and inequality
Supports the use of community generated data in particular to bring the voice and lived experiences of communities into policy making spaces
Provides a considered approach to data privacy and security risks, particularly when generating, storing and sharing detailed and disaggregated data about people and their lives
Understands poverty as multidimensional and context-specific, taking a locally grounded approach to all our in-country work through a long-term presence in East Africa and partnerships in other regions
Recognises the importance of horizontal inequalities, which describe distribution between groups or communities, in understanding the root cause of poverty and the intersectionality of inequality
Takes our findings to international fora and disseminates them to a global audience to inform international dialogue.
Inequality, measuring it and why it matters for poverty reduction
This briefing explores the relationship between poverty and inequality, and shows that measuring, understanding and reducing inequality should be central to efforts tackle poverty, discrimination and exclusion.
Inequality: Global trends
This factsheet presents trends and statistics that draw on a number of different datasets and use a variety of measures to understand the levels and trends of inequality.
To eradicate poverty, development practitioners must tackle inequality
DI's Deborah Hardoon explores why understanding the relationship between poverty and inequality needs to be high on the sustainable development agenda.
Written by Deborah Hardoon
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The example below illustrates how to select or deselect dates in the Calendar widget by using only click.
Give the approach a try and let me know how it works for you.
Selecting multiple dates in the Calendar widget without using Ctrl is not available out of the box. Thus, in order to implement the functionality the default click behavior needs to be prevented like illustrated in the example.
The code from your last post extends the Calendar widget with a custom function, however, there is no logic that would trigger that function.
In order to have dates selected only by clicking on them you should override the internal logic of the Calendar widget. Thus, the mousedown event for the calendar needs to be handled so the default operation can be prevented. The custom logic for selecting the dates will be placed in that event handler.
Thank you for the suggestion. Indeed using the toDateObject method looks cleaner and I have updated the example.
For a token of gratitude for suggesting the improvement I have updated your Telerik points.


Caring for people with dementia in care facilities can be stressful and challenging for staff. They can become emotionally exhausted and high stress levels can contribute to staff quitting their job and increased sickness rates. The aim of this study is to estimate the extent of and relationship between stress and job satisfaction and to conduct a trial of a stress-reducing intervention (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, MBSR) for staff caring for people with dementia in care facilities in Wales.
Any permanent day staff members working in care facilities in Wales who have direct personal care involvement in dealing with people with dementia.
A survey will be conducted to examine levels of stress and job satisfaction. Up to 30 care facilities with the highest stress levels will be selected for the study. Depending on the size of the facility, between four and 10 members of staff will undergo an internet MBSR course. Participants will be randomly allocated into either the intervention group, who will take the internet course during the study, or the control group, who will take the internet course after the study has finished. The course is run by the Mental Health Foundation and was developed in combination with two leading UK mindfulness instructors. A laptop will be provided for each care home for you to specifically access the course via the internet (http://www.bemindfulonline.com/). The course consists of ten interactive sessions led by two qualified mindfulness trainers. The course is easy to follow and provides step by step instructions throughout. You will learn to use formal meditation skills such as mindful movement, sitting meditation and breathing space. You will also be taught informal techniques incorporating mindfulness into daily activities such as mindfulness eating. The sessions are taught through videos, assignments and supported by emails led by the two instructors. The time spent on learning the techniques varies between 10 minutes and 30 minutes You will be shown how to use formal meditation skills and asked to reflect and practice the taught skills in daily life. The course lasts between 4- 6 weeks depending on when you are able to complete the practice and homework logs. You will be able to break from the course and receive email reminders to continue at the time you last participated. For each week, you will be asked to practice at least one formal exercise using the audio and video clips supplied. You will be asked to complete a questionnaire before the course, immediately following the course and 3 months later.
The study will provide evidence about how to reduce stress among staff, which will benefit staff, providers and residents through improved staff satisfaction and reduced staff sickness and costs. Staff will receive the training free of charge and a certificate will be provided once completed. Taking part in the survey may highlight the conditions under which the participant works which can possibly make them more aware of difficult issues they face. In terms of participating in the intervention there is very little evidence concerning adverse effects. It has been reported that MBSR has been used in a variety of populations to help people cope with life challenges including stress and all are reported as having positive outcomes. Participants will be informed of the type of commitment needed and also of what to expect in terms of practice and 'homework'. Any negative experiences or emotional effects may be prevented by using experienced instructors who have the ability to offer support during and after training. This support is offered as part of the intervention being employed in the study.
The DISSSECT study will be run within the Mental Health Research Team in Swansea University.
Staff caring for people with dementia in care homes have high stress levels which may be reduced by employing a mental health intervention.
Fifteen experimental groups will be instructed to undergo the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course online. To maximise the power of the trial, fifteen control groups will receive the intervention once the trial is complete.
1. The Work Stress Inventory measure covers 6 domains (events, resident care, co-worker relations, supervisor relations, workload and physical design.
3. Staff Experience of Working with Residents Living with Dementia Questionnaire (SEWDRQ) : a 21-item assessment of staff experiences, satisfaction, and relationships with both other staff and relatives of residents with dementia.
5. Satisfaction With Job Facets: A satisfaction scale related to 5 job facets concerning feelings about the job, co-workers, the work done. Aspects of the job such as working hours, physical surroundings and requirements for doing the job such as supervision etc.
6. Karasek Job Content Questionnaire: designed to measure social and psychological characteristics of the job including decision latitude, psychological demands and social support.
7. Stanford Presenteeism scale: seeks to determine the effects of health on productivity. It measures participants' abilities to concentrate and perform work despite having a primary health problem.
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Q: API's and services of a website I am developing an app for a website at present, I have obtained the login API for it and successfully implemented this (the login). Now I want to move on further into the rest of the pages in the website. My doubt is, will there be a separate API for each of these pages? Should I use a different url address for each of these pages?
I don't know much about HTML or web development some clarity in this matter would be much appreciated.
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In the town there are a great deal of churches. At the eastern extremity of the town centre, in via Pepoli, rises the big unit of the Annunziata (Our Lady of Annunciation), that is the most important town monument. At the back of main altar is located the Cappella della Madonna (Madonna Chapel), that you reach passing through a beautiful Renaissance arch, closed by a bronze grill of 1591.
Nearby you may also find the ex-convent that today lodges the major town museum, the Museo Pepoli (Pepoli Museum). But it is in the historical centre that you find a series of churches of considerable interest following one another, such as the church of San Francesco d'Assisi (St Francis of Assisi), the church of Cappuccini (Capuchins), the church of San Pietro (St Peter), that one of the Purgatorio (Purgatory), placed in the homonymous little square.
Very beautiful is the Cathedral, in corso Vittorio Emanuele, consecrated to St Lawrence, and erected on a former fourteenth-century building in the seventeenth century. One of the most charming streets in the town is via Garibaldi, lined with eighteenth-century mansions and churches, among which Riccio di Morana mansion, crowned by statues, Milo mansion and Badia nuova (S. Maria del Soccorso), one of the most ancient church in the town, stand out. The mansion, that close the street in a scenographic way, is "Palazzo Senatorio"(Senatorial Mansion) (or "Cavarretta"), the face of which is on two orders articulated by columns and statues, and it is crowned by two big clocks. Near by there is the clock tower of thirteenth-century origin.
To be visited is also the via Liberta', where are located the church of the Carmine, in Renaissance style, founded by Carmelites, Fardella Mansion and Sanseverino Mansion. The most important streets, destinations of long walks, are Via Fardella, that scours almost all the town, and Corso Vittorio Emanuele. Especially in the night, the streets crowd of people spending some hours in the various spots.
To be visited moreover: the Museo della Preistoria e Archeologia Marina (Prehistory and Sea Archaeology Museum), situated in the Ligny Tower, e la Riserva Naturale delle Saline (Natural Reserve of the Salinas), that follow one another in the coast-line between Trapani and Marsala, in a so incredible scenery where silence and stillness reign.


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Life & Muerte es el sexto álbum de estudio del cantante y compositor mexicano Leonel García, y el segundo bajo su nombre artístico León Polar. Fue lanzado el 27 de mayo de 2014.

El álbum se caracteriza por su contenido musical entre la balada, el jazz y el pop. Asimismo, el álbum marca el regreso de León Polar desde L.P. y contiene una variedad de interpretaciones entre los idiomas español e inglés. Se desprenden del mismo, algunos sencillos como: «Life & Death» y «So What».

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Álbumes de Leonel García
Álbumes de 2014
Álbumes de México de 2014
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Medicinal benefits of cinnamon Darrell Miller 4/3/19
Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar (And Other Reasons to Add It toEverything) Darrell Miller 1/9/19
You Might Be Buying the Wrong Cinnamon Darrell Miller 9/2/17
Can I Use Senna Leaves As A Laxative Daily? Darrell Miller 9/27/11
Cinnamon Bark Darrell Miller 10/15/09
Great Taste, Lower Cholesterol, Triglycerides, And Blood Sugar Darrell Miller 4/14/08
Essential Oil FAQ's - What are essential oils? Darrell Miller 1/13/06
Cinnamon may control sugar levels... Darrell Miller 7/8/05
Supports Healthy Blood Sugar Levels-Herbally Darrell Miller 7/5/05
Mucuna Pruriens (DopaBean) Darrell Miller 5/30/05
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Subject: Medicinal benefits of cinnamon
Once thought to be sacred and rare, cinnamon is now a common house spice that is used in many dishes and desserts. This spice is commonly used for health. There are relatively few clinical studies that show this, but it is a common conception that there are many benefits to cinnamon consumption. The first is that cinnamon is an antioxidant and can help with improving memory. Cinnamon also can aid in the riddance of acne and other common skin issues. On top of this, cinnamon helps the skin look young and fresh. Finally, cinnamon can help lower blood sugar, specifically those who suffer from type II diabetes. To sum, if you want to stay healthy, young, and fresh, increase your cinnamon consumption!
There are two types of cinnamon, Cassia cinnamon which is more common, and Ceylon cinnamon with the cinnamaldehyde being the oily part which is medicinal.
Cinnamon in known to boost memory when chewed, such as in natural gums, and also to help clear acne when used to wash the face.
The ADA does say that cinnamon can help with blood sugar levels, but not much research exists to support this; additionally cinnamon masks can help keep the skin looking young.
"While there is only a handful of supported clinical evidence that validates the health benefits of cinnamon, there are a lot of small studies which suggest that using the spice offers some advantages."
Read more: https://www.naturalnews.com/2019-02-02-medicinal-benefits-of-cinnamon.html
Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar (And Other Reasons to Add It toEverything)
Subject: Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar (And Other Reasons to Add It toEverything)
Did you know that cinnamon lowers your blood sugar levels, helping fight against type 2 diabetes? That is only one of the many amazing, little known health benefits that cinnamon brings when it is consumed. It is easy to enjoy cinnamon on top of your coffee, a donut, and in many of the dishes that you enjoy now. And, when you add just a sprinkle, the improvements to your health that you enjoy are quiet nice!
The sweet and flavorful cinnamon spice is especially good for adding to desserts like apple and pear crumble. But it also has health benefits.
Cinnamon which is made from the inner bark of trees has two types. The Ceylon cinnamon or real cinnamon, and the Cassia Chinese cinnamon that many are familiar with.
It has been discovered in a lot of studies that cinnamon can lower blood sugar levels by about 10-29 percent.
"It is especially helpful for lowering blood sugar levels and increasing "good" HDL cholesterol levels."
Read more: https://www.care2.com/greenliving/cinnamon-lowers-blood-sugar-and-other-reasons-to-add-it-to-everything.html
You Might Be Buying the Wrong Cinnamon
Date: September 02, 2017 09:14 AM
Subject: You Might Be Buying the Wrong Cinnamon
While cinnamon has been linked to many body benefits, such as regulating blood sugar and lowering cardiovascular risk, it does nonetheless have coumarin, a compound that taken in excess amounts could lead to liver damage. For those that wish to continue to reap the benefits of cinnamon usage, without accruing the liver risks, it's important to understand that there are two varieties of cinnamon.
Cassia cinnamon, which has a stronger taste, is the variant most usually found in supermarkets, as well as the variant with the highest amount of coumarin. Meanwhile, Ceylon cinnamon, a native of Sri Lanka, which is also more costly than the Cassia cinnamon, has thinner layers than its more universally used counterpart and also up to 18 times less of the liver-damaging compound. Therefore, despite the cost, Ceylon may be the cinnamon health-seekers should look for.
Few people know that there are actually two different varieties of cinnamon available to for consumption by consumers.
The cinnamon may contain substances harmful to the human body, and the less-common variety of cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon, has 18 times less of these harmful substances
The lesser-known and less popular Ceylon cinnamon variety may have health benefits to humans that are not existant in the more-popular cassia variety.
"Many studies have overlooked the bifurcated nature of the spice, investigating both Ceylon and cassia cinnamon as one mutual substance."
Read more: https://www.thedailymeal.com/healthy-eating/you-might-be-buying-wrong-cinnamon
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Can I Use Senna Leaves As A Laxative Daily?
Date: September 27, 2011 12:52 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Can I Use Senna Leaves As A Laxative Daily?
What Are Senna Leaves Good For?
Senna is a plant which belongs to the family of flowering plants known as Fabaceae. This plant can be abundantly found in tropical regions. This plant is considered to be a shrub. However, some seemingly looks like an herb or a small tree. Senna is one of the most commonly used herbal laxatives. Other names of Senna are cassia Senna, Tinnevelly Senna, India Senna, Alexandrian Senna, and Khartoum Senna.
The active ingredients of Senna are called Anthraquinone and glycosides. As a laxative, the active chemical in Senna acts primarily on the large intestine, therefore, this herb has a promising effect in relieving constipation. Clinical studies have also reported that Senna can enhance peristaltic movement of the intestines. This is possible because of its irritating effect on the mucosal lining of the intestines.
To be specific, Senna is an effective laxative. It is categorized as a bowel stimulant or irritant. This type of laxative acts primarily on the mucosa of the intestines and stimulates the nerve plexus to influence water and nutrient absorption as well as reabsorption. This alteration will then lead to the stimulation of peristaltic activity of the bowel. Thus, digestive tract movement is increased and stool elimination is induced. However, this may not be safe under certain circumstances. For this reason, stimulant laxatives must be used cautiously and employed for a short period of time only. As a result, Senna can also be employed as one of the weight loss herbal agents.
Moreover, the leaf of Senna plant consists of essential oils which can potentially destroy harmful microorganisms that can cause skin irritations such as rashes, blisters and acne. In the traditional medicine, Senna leaves are prepared in the form of paste which is then applied on skin to treat ringworms and other skin infections.
In addition, another health benefit of Senna is its potent antioxidant property. According to chemical studies, Senna herb contains high amount of antioxidants. Antioxidants are important to the body because they help prevent diseases by way of eliminating harmful toxins from the body. One of these harmful chemicals is called free radicals. These kinds of substances occur naturally in the body as an end – product of biological reactions. Free radicals can cause interruption on cellular division by altering replication of DNA. Aside from that, it can also cause damage to healthy cells of the body, thus promoting illnesses and diseases.
With the several health benefits of Senna, it must not be employed as a substitute to prescribed medications. This herb is available in supplements. You can purchase this product in many health and drug stores or even Online. However, it must not be abused. More importantly, medical consultation must be done first so that adverse effects and untoward drug interactions will be avoided. Use Senna herbal supplement as labeled or prescribed. Like any other laxative, do not use this in large amount and for a longer period of time. This may cause dependence in which you cannot have a bowel movement without the use of such supplement or laxative.
Subject: Cinnamon Bark
The cinnamon plant is a small evergreen tree that grows between thirty two and forty nine feet tall. This plant belongs to the Lauraceae family and is native to Sri Lanka. The leaves of the plant are ovate oblong in shape and approximately two to seven inches in length, while the flowers, which have a distinct odor, are greenish in color. The fruit is a purple berry about one-centimeter and contain a single seed. The flavor of cinnamon is the result of an essential oil which makes up about 1/2% to 1% of its composition. This oil can be prepared by roughly pounding the bark, macerating it in seawater, and quickly distilling the whole. The oil is of a golden-yellow color, with the characteristic odor of cinnamon and a very hot aromatic taste.
Cinnamon has been known from ancient times, with the first mention of particular spice in the Old Testament being of cinnamon. In this, Moses commanded the use of sweet cinnamon and cassia in the holy anointing oil. Additionally, cinnamon is also mentioned elsewhere in the bible. This herb was so highly prized among ancient nations that it was often looked upon as a gift fit for even God. Cinnamon was imported to Egypt as early as 2000 B.C. The herb is also alluded to by Herodotus and other classical writers. Cinnamon was too expensive to be commonly used in funerals of ancient Rome. However, the Emperor Nero is said to have burned a year's worth of the city's supply at the funeral for his wife in 65 A.D.
Cinnamon can be harvested by growing the tree for two years and then coppicing it. About a dozen shoots will form from the roots in the next year. These shoots are then stripped of their bark and left to dry. Only the thin inner bark is used, while the outer woody portion is removed. Each dried strip of cinnamon are then cut into lengths of about five to ten centimeters for sale.
Cinnamon has been around for thousands of years. It is revered as a spice and also as a healing agent. Cinnamon was included in embalming oils by the Egyptians. This herb was used in China to treat fever, diarrhea, and menstrual problems dating as far back as 2000 BC. Cinnamon was a major trade commodity during the ancient times. Cinnamon grew in the southern regions of Asia originally. This herb is used to help relieve upset stomachs, reduce milk flow, stop excessive menstrual flow, and alleviate back pain. Research has also determined that cinnamon contains components that possess antifungal and antibacterial capabilities. This herb is found in some toothpaste, which allows it to help some decay-causing bacteria. Cinnamon is also helpful for promoting healthy blood sugar levels.
The dried bark of the cinnamon plant is used to provide alterative, analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, sedative, stimulant, and stomachic properties. Primarily, cinnamon is beneficial in treating abdominal pain, candida, diarrhea, gas, gastric disorders, and indigestion.
Additionally, this herb is also extremely helpful in dealing with arthritis, asthma, backaches, bloating, bronchitis, cholera, coronary problems, fevers, excessive menstruation, nausea, nephritis, parasites, psoriasis, rheumatism, upset stomach, vomiting, and warts. For more information on the many beneficial effects provided by cinnamon, please contact a representative from your local health food store with questions.
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Cinnamon, a spice that every child loves, known to be added to many culinary foods to enrich the tastes buds. Cinnamon is a very old spice mentioned in the bible and popular in ancient Egypt, once was considered more valuable than gold. There are several varieties of cinnamon available on the market. Chinese or cassia and Ceylon which are found in grocery and health food stores alike.
Cinnamon has been used for the same things over the centuries, as a food and drink additive as well as medicinal purposes cinnamon was one of the first spices to be traded between Europe and the Far East.
Today, cinnamon is used for cooking, baking, and medicinal purposes where recent studies suggest this herb might help equalize blood sugar levels. Several studies suggest that cinnamon may help prevent blood platelets from sticking together in the blood as well as lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Cinnamon is available in power, oil, or whole bark (water soluble and oil soluble) for every need and application you may come across. This herb comes from the cinnamon tree (bark), and can stay fresh un-refrigerated for up to 6 months and longer if left refrigerated and kept in an air tight bottle.
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Essential Oil FAQ's - What are essential oils?
Subject: Essential Oil FAQ's - What are essential oils?
Essential Oil FAQ's
Essential Oils are the naturally occurring volatile oils obtained by distillation or expression having the characteristic aroma of the plant part from which it was derived. These 100% pure oils are neat, meaning they have not been processed or manipulated in any way with solvents or other additives. Though a particular species of plant harvested and distilled for its essential oil during a particular growing season in a specific region may produce a fragrance that differs from the same species grown that season in a different region, many of the main chemical markers and physical specifications may be similar.
Do essential oils have a grading system to tell me which is better?
There are many companies selling Essential Oils today spinning many tall tales regarding the quality or grade of their products. To my knowledge there exists NO official grading system in any of the more respected sources of essential oil literature. Neither The Federal Register and Code of Regulations, FEMA nor AFNOR has to date adopted a system that grades these oils as an A, B or C grade. A product is either 100% pure essential oil or it's not. All of our 100% pure essential Oils are labeled as such. We also sell oil blends that are formulated with essential oils or absolute extracts and pure grapeseed oil and are clearly labeled. Are NOW essential oils pure or do they have anything added to them?
Again all of our 100% pure essential Oils are labeled as such. We also sell oil blends that are formulated with essential oils or absolute extracts and pure grapeseed oil and are clearly labeled.
Natural Essential Oils by their very definition will vary from season to season. We are committed to allowing nature take its course without adding isolated compounds to the oil in an effort to improve on the naturally occurring nuance. We take both the organoleptic (sight, smell and taste) and chemical properties into account when evaluating our essential oils. What are NOW's criteria for testing essential oils? Our Quality Assurance and Control departments adhere to specifications used by the Essential Oils and Flavor Industry and published in The Essential Oils by Guenther, as well as Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients.
These texts, as well as other sources of scientific information, detail specific physical and chemical properties that compose a fingerprint defining the peculiarities of a particular oil. A partial list of the components that we analyze for would include Specific Gravity, Refractive Index, Optical Rotation, Flash Point, Infrared Absorption (as published in FCC), Solubility, Taste/Odor, Color/Appearance, Heavy Metals and Predominant Active Chemical Components. Our in-house laboratory employs state-of-the-art analytical equipment that allows us to perform highly specialized analyses, such as Gas Chromatography and Infrared Spectrometry. We use our own analysis results to confirm specification sheet results and certificates of analyses received from 3rd party outside laboratories and vendors. As always, when it comes to Essential Oils, individual practitioners and lay people will decide for themselves which variety of a flower or leaf produces the essential oil that best suits their particular need. The nose, eyes, ears, hands and heart of a man or woman, used with humility and wisdom, are still the best tools given us by God to discern what is necessary and good. NOW Foods is committed to offering the purest and most potent natural Essential Oils available. All of our 100% Pure Essential Oils are FCC or food grade and derived through natural distillation or cold pressing methods with no chemicals or solvents. NR 9/03
My family and I have been using cassia essential oil topically on our feet. Is this OK since your bottle says "Not for Topical use"?
Skin irritation is possible with many oils, including the powerful Quassia or Cinnamon essential oils. Though many people do use our oils in a variety of ways, due to the powerful nature of steam distilled pure essential oils, we label these products with cautions and suggest that you consult an aromatherapist or health professional for proper use. These 100% pure oils are of the highest quality, undiluted and unadulterated. They are appropriate for any use where these concentrated oils are indicated, either as aromatherapy or with significant dilution.
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Cinnamon may control sugar levels...
Date: July 08, 2005 10:48 AM
Subject: Cinnamon may control sugar levels...
Best Cinnamon
Use as Part of Your Diet to Help Maintain a Healthy Blood Sugar Level*
HUMAN CLINICAL TRIALS
Cinnamon,
a staple ingredient in apple pie, has remained one of the
world's favorite spices throughout recorded history. The
evergreen cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum verum), considered to be
true cinnamon, is native to Sri Lanka. Chinese cinnamon
(Cinnamomum cassia or Cinnamomum aromaticum), the cinnamon most
commonly sold in the U.S., goes by the name "cassia." Usage of
cinnamon in Chinese medicine is said to date back over 4,000
years. Mentioned in the Bible, cinnamon was imported to Egypt
and Europe from the Far East by 500 B.C. In addition to its
value as culinary spice, cinnamon has traditionally been
utilized as a folk medicine for colds and minor digestive
complaints. True cinnamon and cassia are very similar; cassia
has a more pungent flavor. cassia buds can be found in potpourri
and used as a flavoring agent in sweets and
beverages.1
Recent research has revealed that constituents in
cinnamon bark called procyanidin Type-A polymers help maintain
the body's ability to metabolize glucose in a healthy way.* Best
Cinnamon Extract is Cinnulin PF®, a patented, water extract of
Cinnamon that contains Type-A polymers. Cinnulin PF® is a
registered trademark of Integrity Nutraceuticals International
and is manufactured under US Patent #
Use as Part of Your Diet to Help
Maintain a Healthy Blood Sugar Level*
In Vitro and Animal
Research has revealed that a number of herbs and
spices have insulin-like activity.2 In a study by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA), cinnamon demonstrated the
greatest ability to stimulate cellular glucose metabolism among
49 botanicals tested.3
In a 2001 study, researchers at the
USDA's Human Nutrition Research Center showed that bioactive
compounds in cinnamon trigger an insulin-like response in fat
cells.4 These compounds stimulated glucose uptake into cells and
increased glycogen (stored glucose) production via activation of
the enzyme, glycogen synthase.
The bioactive compounds in
cinnamon appear to potentiate insulin activity at the level of
the cell receptor for insulin. It has been shown that insulin
resistance involves down regulation of "insulin signaling"
characterized by dephosphorylation of the receptor.5 Enzymes
called "protein tyrosine kinases" (PTPases) are believed to
decrease receptor phosphorylation, and increased PTPase activity
has been observed in insulin resistant rats.6 Cinnamon compounds
have demonstrated the in vitro ability to inhibit PTP-1 and
increase autophosphorylation of the insulin receptor.7
recent animal study, cinnamon (cassia) extract was administered
to rats for three weeks. Following this, the rats were infused
with insulin and glucose to assess their insulin response.
Increased phosphorylation of the insulin receptor was observed
in skeletal muscle of these rats, suggesting that cinnamon has
the ability to potentiate insulin function by normalizing
insulin signaling, leading to improved uptake of glucose into
skeletal muscle.8
Until recently, the precise molecular
structure of the bioactive compounds in cinnamon had not been
clearly defined. The USDA has now determined that the bioactive
compounds in cinnamon are water-soluble procyanidin Type-A
polymers of catechin and epicatechin. In a 2004 study, type-A
polymers were isolated from cinnamon and characterized by
nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectroscopy. Type-A
polymers were found to increase in vitro insulin activity by a
factor of 20. Type-A polymers also exhibited antioxidant
activity, as measured by inhibition of free radical production
in platelets. These results suggest that, in addition to
regulating glucose metabolism, cinnamon may help protect cell
membranes by controlling the lipid peroxidation associated with
disruptions in insulin function.9
The effect of cinnamon on glucose and blood lipids
levels on people with type 2 diabetes was tested in a recent
randomized, placebo-controlled trial. A total of 60 subjects
were divided into six groups administered 1, 3, or 6 grams of
cinnamon daily, in 500 mg capsules, or equal numbers of placebo
capsules.
The cinnamon or placebo capsules were consumed for
two periods of 20 days each. Serum glucose, triglyceride,
cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol were measured
after 20 days, 40 days and again at the end of a 20-day wash-out
period, during which neither cinnamon nor placebo was
consumed.
In all three cinnamon groups, statistically
significant reductions in blood glucose levels occurred, with
decreases ranging from 18 to 29 percent. Interestingly, glucose
levels remained significantly lower after the 20-day wash-out
period (60 days from the study start) only in the group that
took the lowest cinnamon dose (1 gram daily). The placebo groups
showed no significant changes.
Decreases in triglyceride
levels ranging from 23 to 30% were observed in all three
cinnamon groups after 40 days. When the study ended at 60 days,
triglyceride levels remained lower than at the study start in
the 1 and 3 gram cinnamon groups, but not in the group taking 6
grams daily. Cholesterol reductions also occurred with the three
cinnamon doses, with decreases ranging from 13 to 25% that were
maintained at the study end. For LDL, the 3 and 6 gram cinnamon
groups showed significant reductions from 10 to 24%, while in
the 1 gram cinnamon group, non-significant reductions occurred
after 40 days; LDL levels continued to decrease, reaching
statistical significance at 60 days. With respect to HDL,
significant increases were seen only in the 3 gram cinnamon
group after 20 days; non-significant changes occurred in the 1
and 6 gram groups after 40 days.
The overall results of this
trial demonstrate that cinnamon exerts a beneficial effect on
blood glucose and lipid levels in people with type 2 diabetes,
at daily intakes of 1 gram, and that this low dose is equally
efficacious as are the higher doses of 3 and 6
grams.10
The various species of cinnamon are
classified as GRAS (generally regarded as safe) herbs.11 The
Botanical Safety Handbook lists Cinnamomum cassia a "Class 2b"
herb; not to be used during pregnancy.12 The water-soluble
cinnamon extract is largely free of the lipid-soluble components
of cinnamon most likely to be toxic at high dose of cinnamon and
long-term consumption of the herb.9
*This statement has not
been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product
is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any
1. Manniche, L. An Ancient
Egyptian Herbal. 1989, Austin , TX : University of Texas
2. Khan A, Bryden NA, Polansky MM, Anderson RA.
Insulin potentiating factor and chromium content of selected
foods and spices. Biol Trace Elem Res 1990;24(3):183-8.
Broadhurst CL, Polansky MM, Anderson R. Insulin-like biological
activity of culinary and medicinal plant aqueous extracts in
vitro. J Agric Food Chem 2000;48(3):849-52.
4. Jarvill-Taylor
KJ, Anderson RA, Graves DJ. A hydroxychalcone derived from
cinnamon functions as a mimetic for insulin in 3T3-L1
adipocytes. J Am Coll Nutr 2001;20(4):327-36.
5. Nadiv O,
Shinitzky M, Manu H, et al. Elevated protein tyrosine
phosphatase activity and increased membrane viscosity are
associated with impaired activation of the insulin receptor
kinase in old rats. Biochem J. 1998;298(Pt 2):443-50.
Begum N, Sussman KE, Draznin B. Differential effects of diabetes
on adipocyte and liver phosphotyrosine and phsophoserine
phosphatase activities. Diabetes 1991;40(12):1620-9.
Imparl-Radosevich J, Deas S, Polansky MM, et al. Regulation of
PTP-1 and insulin receptor kinase by fractions from cinnamon:
implications for cinnamon regulation of insulin signalling. Horm
Res 1998;50:177-182.
8. Qin B, Nagasaki M, Ren M, et al.
Cinnamon extract (traditional herb) potentiates in vivo
insulin-regulated glucose utilization via enhanced insulin
signaling in rats. Diabetes Res Clin Pract
2003;62(3):139-48.
9. Anderson R, Broadhurst CL, Polansky MM,
et al. Isolation and characterization of polyphenol type-A
polymers from cinnamon with insulin-like biological activity. J
Agric Food Chem 2004; 52(1):65-70.
10. Khan A, Safdar S,
Muzaffar M, et al. Cinnamon improves glucose and lipids of
people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care
2003;26(12):3215-18.
11. Duke, JA. Handbook of Phytochemical
Constituents of GRAS Herbs and Other Economic Plants. 1992. Boca
Raton, FL: CRC Press.
12. Botanical Safety Handbook. American
Herbal Products Association. McGuffin M, et al., eds. 1997; Boca
Raton , FL : CRC Press.
Acting as a biochemical
"super-thiamin," it does this through several different cellular
mechanisms, as discussed below.
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Supports Healthy Blood Sugar Levels-Herbally
Subject: Supports Healthy Blood Sugar Levels-Herbally
Ancient Spices for Modern health
Weight Loss & Lean Muscle Mass- An Important Key to Increased Insulin Sensitivity
The introduction of refined sugars into the modern diet has had tremendous negative health consequences on world health. For example, diabetes, especially insulin-independent diabetes (Type 2), is growing rapidly in the United States particularly among children. This type is partly due to the inability of insulin to effectively transport sugar to receptor sites and into cells, where the sugar can be metabolized. Instead of being "burned up," sugar builds in the blood, creating a potentially serious health problem. This inefficiency can occur for a number of reasons, including: insufficient insulin production due to pancreas dysfunction (though many Type 2 diabetics produce excess insulin); the inability of insulin to carry sugar to receptor sites; a defect in the insulin; or a defect in the receptor that does not allow for the sugar to be transported through the cell membrane. Even if one does not have diabetes, it is important to maintain healthy blood sugar levels through proper diet, exercise, and weight management. This is especially important in children who were recently found to obtain 14% of their daily calories from sweet drinks (sodas), overtaking white bread as the primary source of total daily caloric intake. Regardless of the reason, a number of botanicals, in addition to key lifestyle recommendations, have been shown in modern research to support healthy blood sugar levels by enhance sugar metabolization. (Cinnamomum aromaticum syn. C. cassia*) is one botanical that has been shown to have a positive effect on potentiating the effects of insulin.
*The study referrd to the material used as Cinnamomum cassia. The officially accepted botanical nomenclature has changed and is now Cinnamomum aromaticum.
Spices have been used historically to increase metabolism, raise body heat (thermogenesis), improve digestion and assimilation, and potentiate the effects of other substances. For this reason, in many herbal traditions, small amounts of hot pungent spices were added to many traditional compounds. Regarding sugar metabolization, a study by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) looked at the potential effects of 49 spices on insulin function (Broadhurst et al. 2000). These researchers found that cinnamon was the most bioactive in directly stimulating cellular glucose metablosim, i.e. the ability of cells to utilize sugar. The same researchers followed up with constituent studies and determined that it was water-soluble compunds in the extract that had this insulin-potentiating effect. This was followed by a clinical trial (60 subjects), also with involvement of the USDA, on the effects of cinnamon for potentiating insulin. The equivalent of 1, 3, and 6 grams (g) of cinnamon powder (approximately 1/4 to 1.5 teaspoons) reduced blood glucose levels 18-29% in 40 days (Khan et al. 2003).
There was a significant increase in efficency between the 1 and 3 g doses, but an insignificant increase between the 3 and 6 g doses. One mechanism of action that has been postulated is that cinnamon increases the activity of PI-3 kinase, an enzyme that is critical in regulating the ability of glucose to be transported into the cell, where it can be utilized as energy. In addition to its ability to potentiate insulin, the cinnamon also supported healthy triglyceride and cholesterol levels, both important health benefits in general.
There is an additional benefit of using cinnamon for many Americans; like many spices it is a potent thermogenic agent. This means it can be used as a healthy adjunct to a weight loss program that includes dietary modification and proper exercise. The excessive consumption of simple sugars in conjunction with poor diet and sedentary lifestyles can cause unhealthy blood sugar levels while providing themogenic support can have long-lasting health benefits.
There have been a number of popular articles on the recent studies. This had led some to ask if crude cinnamon powder can be used with the same effect and safety. This has not been tested. As with all spices, cinnamon is rich in essential oils. Essential oils have beneficial effects, but the insulin-potentiating effect was found to occur in the water extract. This would suggest that many of the oil soluble compunds were lost in the processing. Also, essential oils can be stimulating and irritating, one of the reasons they are generally used in small amounts as flavoring agents. Therefore, it would be best to look for products that contain the water extract to ensure you are delivering the preparation that most closely reflects the preparation used in the studies.
Maintaining healthy weight and increasing lean body mass are key components in the supporting healthy blood sugar levels. Recently it was reported that only two days of inactivity resulted in a decreased level of insulin sensitivity. Therefore, supporting healthy blood sugar levels is extremely important for those wanting to maintain a healthy lifestyle. In obesity, or in those with a significantly higher percentage of body fat over lean muscle (body mass index greater that 25), it is very difficult for insulin to do its job effectively. The reason is quite simple: fat cells can prevent insulin from actually reaching insulin receptor sites; the fat physically blocks the receptor, and the sugar that should have been burned off through cellular function remains in the blood. It is important to know that, in such cases, there is often nothing at all wrong with the pancreas (the insulin-producing organ), the insulin, or the receptor sites. The fat simply prevents insulin and sugar from reaching their target. In many cases, people are over-producing insulin in an attempt to get more sugar to the receptor sites. After awhile, the pancreas can become exhausted and no longer produce adequate amounts of insulin. Therefore, a primary therapy for supporting healthy blood sugar levels is proper weight management through diet and exercise.
Broadhurst CL, Polansky MM, Anderson RA. 2000. Insulin-like biological activity of culinary and medicinal plant extracts in vitro. J agric Good Chem. 48(3):849-852. Khan A, Safdar M, Khan M, Khan K, Anderson R. 2003. Cinnamon improves glucose and lipids of people with Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 26912):3215-3218.
Roy Upton is trained in Western and traditional Chinese herbalism, and has been a professional herbalist for 18 years. He is past president and current vice-president of the American Herbalists Guild (AHG) and is also executive director and editor of the American Herbal Pharnacopoeia. an organization dedicated to the development of authoritative monographs on botanicals used in supplements and medicines. Roy is general manager of Planetary Formulas and a memeber of the Standards Committee of the American Herbal Products Association. He is the author of several books, including St. John's Wort and Echinacea in the Keats Publishing Good Herb Series and co-author of the Botancial Safety Handbook, published by CRC Press. Roy lectures and writes extensively.
Disclaimer: The above article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat a particular illness. The reader is encouraged to seek the advice of a holistically competent licensed professional health care provider. The information in this article has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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Mucuna Pruriens (DopaBean)
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Mucuna Pruriens (DopaBean) 15% L-Dopa
Mucuna and Medicine
Mucuna pruriens, commonly known as velvet bean or cowitch, is a plant indigenous to India A clinical study confirmed the efficacy of the seeds in the management of Parkinson's disease by virtue of their L-Dopa content1,5. Mucuna pruriens, recognized as an aphrodisiac in Ayurveda, has been shown to increase testosterone levels2, leading to deposition of protein in the muscles and increased muscle mass and strength3. The extract is also known to enhance mental alertness and improve coordination4.
1. Manyam, B.V., et. al. (1995) J. of Alternative and Comp. Med., 1 (3) 249-255.
2. Amin, K.M.Y. (1996) Fitoterapia, 67:53-58.
3. Bhasin, S., et. al. (1996) New England J. of Med., 335, 1-7.
4. Singh, R.H. et al. (1989) J. Res. Ayur. Siddha, 1(1):1-6.
5. Bell , Nulu and Cone (1971). Phytochem. 10, 2191-2194 According to the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation of Chennai, traditional healthcare uses of Mucuna pruriens (local names: Baidhanka (Oriya), Rundulu (Rana), Tuliarimalalaha (Kandha)) in southern India are as follows:
i. Abdominal discomfort: Grind the root of Mucuna pruriens to make a paste. Take this paste orally once a day for two days.
ii. Cholera: Boil the roots of Mucuna pruriens with four litres of water. Filter the decoction. Take one glass of this decoction orally with honey eight times a day until cured.
iii. Diabetes: Grind together the following into powder: 50 g seeds of Mucuna pruriens, 50 g seeds of Hygrophila auriculata, 50 g tubers of Ipomoea digitata, 50 g roots of Withania somnifera, 50 g 9 tuber of Curculigo orchioides and 50 g tuber of Salmalia malabarica. Take one teaspoonful of this powder orally with one glass of water in which sugar candy is already dissolved, twice a day for a month.
iv. Infertility (In men): Put 10 g roots of Mucuna pruriens s glass of cow milk. After few minutes the colour of this milk change to black. Take this glass of milk orally in the evening once a day for seven days.
v. Leucorrhoea: Grind the seeds of Mucuna pruriens into powder. Take one teaspoonful of this powder orally with 10 g honey twice a day for fifteen days.
vi. Scorpion bite: Grind the seeds of Mucuna pruriens with water to make a paste. Apply this paste on the affected area twice a day for four days.
vii. Snakebite: Extract juice from the roots of Mucuna pruriens. Take orally one teaspoonful of this juice three to four times continuously just after snake bite. Grind 100 g root of Mucuna pruriens to make a paste. Mix 50 g molasses to this paste. Take this paste orally with water just after snakebite.
viii. Toothache: Sundry the root of Mucuna pruriens. Grind this dried root into powder. Apply this powder on the aching teeth.
ix. Worm infection in cattle: Grind the fruit of Mucuna pruriens to make a paste. Administer orally this paste with water to the cattle twice a day for four days. Grind the seed of Mucuna pruriens into paste. Administer this paste orally with water to the cattle once a day until cured.
x. Worm infection: Grind together the root of Mucuna pruriens with the root of cassia occidentalis to make a paste. Take this paste orally with a glass of water once a day for three days.
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JDK 17 is Officially Released
Even though we are a few months ahead of schedule, Java 17 is now taking shape and worth talking about. There are four really good features planned for the upgrade to Java.
May 1, 2021 • 3 min read
Even though we are a few months ahead of schedule, Java 17 is now taking shape and worth talking about. There are four really good features planned for the upgrade to Java. As of the latest change just this week, the currently experimental Java Ahead-of-Time (AOT) and Just-in-Time (JIT) will be removed.
The Java Development Kit (JDK) 17 is going to be a Long Term Support (LTS) release with extended support from Oracle for a good few years.
Some of the most important changes are listed below.
Removal of the experimental AOT and JIT compiler, which has seen little use but requires significant maintenance effort. The plan calls for maintaining the Java-level JVM compiler interface so developers can keep using externally built versions of the compiler for JIT compilation. AOT compilation (the jaotc tool) was incorporated into JDK 9 as an experimental feature. The tool uses the Graal compiler, which is itself written in Java, for AOT compilation. These experimental features were not included in JDK 16 builds published by Oracle and no one complained. Under the plan prescribed, three JDK modules would be removed: jdk.aot (the jaotc tool); internal.vm.compiler, the Graal compiler; and jdk.internal.vm.compiler.management, the Graal MBean. HotSpot code related to AOT compilation also would be removed.
Porting the JDK to macOS/AArch64 in response to Apple's plan to transition its Macintosh computers from x64 to AArch64. An AArch64 port for Java already exists for Linux and work is underway for Windows. Java builders expect to reuse existing AArch64 code from these ports by employing conditional compilation, as is the norm in ports of the JDK, to accommodate differences in low-level conventions such as the application binary interface and the set of reserved processor registers. Changes for macOS/AArch64 risk breaking the existing Linux/AArch64, Windows/AArch64, and macOS/x64 ports, but the risk will be reduced through pre-integration testing.
Deprecating the Applet API for removal. This API is essentially irrelevant since all web browser vendors either have removed support for Java browser plug-ins or have announced plans to do so. The Applet API previously was deprecated, but not for removal, in Java 9 in September 2017.
A new rendering pipeline for macOS, using the Apple Metal API as an alternative to the existing pipeline that uses the deprecated OpenGL API. This proposal is intended to provide a fully functional rendering pipeline for the Java 2D API that uses the macOS Metal framework and be ready in the event Apple removes the OpenGL API from a future version of macOS. The pipeline is intended to have functional parity with the existing OpenGL pipeline, with performance as good or better in select applications and benchmarks. A clean architecture would be created that fits into the current Java 2D model. The pipeline would coexist with the OpenGL pipeline until obsolete. It is not a goal of the proposal to add any new Java or JDK APIs.
Enhanced pseudo-random number generators that would provide new interface types and implementations for pseudorandom number generators (PRNGs) including jumpable PRNGs and an additional class of splittable PRNG algorithms (LXM). A new interface, RandomGenerator, would supply a uniform API for all existing and new PRNGs. Four specialized RandomGenerator interfaces would be provided. Motivating the plan is a focus on multiple areas for improvement in the area of pseudorandom number generation in Java. The effort does not call for providing implementations of numerous other PRNG algorithms. But three common algorithms have been added that already are widely deployed in other programming language environments. Goals of the plan include:
Making it easier to use various PRNG algorithms interchangeably in applications.
Improved support for stream-based programming, providing streams of PRNG objects.
Elimination of code duplication in existing PRNG classes.
Preservation of existing behavior of class java.util.Random.
In the next few months, it's likely more features will be proposed for JDK 17. Some of the possibilities include a foreign linker API, a vector API, and a foreign-memory access API – all of which are currently in an experimental to the beta stage in the JDK 16 release published March 16. Sealed classes, in a second preview in JDK 16, could become generally available in JDK 17.
September 14 has been chosen for the general availability date for JDK 17. The production release will be preceded by ramp-down phases in June and July and release candidates in August. Early-access builds of JDK 17 can be found at jdk.java.net.


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Our 20 Most-Anticipated Fall 2018 Festival Premieres
Jordan Raup○ August 27, 2018
After highlighting 55 anticipated titles confirmed to arrive in theaters this fall, we now turn our attention to the festival-bound films either without distribution or awaiting a release date. Looking over Venice International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and New York Film Festival titles, we've rounded up 20 movies — most of which we'll be checking out over the next few weeks — that we can't wait to see.
Check out our 20 most-anticipated festival premieres below, and return for our reviews.
American Dharma (Errol Morris)
We apologize for the triggering image right off the bat in this feature, but as much he doesn't deserve any more attention, the thought of watching master interviewer Errol Morris interrogate one of America's most warped minds does have its intrigue. The Fog of War director's documentary on former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon will premiere at Venice and play at TIFF (where we're surprised it's not part of the Midnight Madness section), followed by an NYFF showing.
The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (Xavier Dolan)
His seventh film in nine years, Xavier Dolan's English-language debut will finally unspool at the ideal launching point close to his hometown: the Toronto International Film Festival. Starring Kit Harington, Natalie Portman, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates, Thandie Newton, Jacob Tremblay, and Ben Schnetzer, the story of a troubled actor and his pen pal correspondence with an 11-year-old boy. While not on the streak that launched his career, here's hoping Dolan's seemingly glamourous story will strike a nerve.
Dragged Across Concrete (S. Craig Zahler)
There are only a few American filmmakers working today who couldn't care less what Hollywood's four-quadrant marketing plan-minded studios think. One of them is S. Craig Zahler, whose shaggy, brutally visceral dramas Bone Tomahawk and Brawl in Cell Block 99 have no room for any sort of politically-correct politeness, and that's certainly the case when it comes to the casting of his next movie. Dragged Across Concrete stars Mel Gibson as a police officer alongside Vince Vaughn as they find themselves in hot water when they abuse the powers of their badge. If this was in the hands of someone like David Ayer, we'd be dreading a Blue Lives Matter bore, but Zahler's way with words has us intrigued, perhaps moreso than the 159-minute runtime.
Greta (Neil Jordan)
In his first film since 2012's Byzantium, Neil Jordan returns with quite the trio of actresses: Isabelle Huppert, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Maika Monroe. Greta follows Moretz's character as she returns a lost item to Huppert, who begins a strange, dangerous fascination with the young woman. Even if this is Elle light in terms of psychological thrills, we look forward to seeing Huppert lead this twisted cat-and-mouse game.
Her Smell (Alex Ross Perry)
The last time Elisabeth Moss led an Alex Ross Perry film, we had one of the best psychological thrillers of the decade thus far. The Queen of Earth actress once again looks like she's giving it her all, this time for a rock epic featuring a star battling with her own demons. Featuring the wild supporting cast of Cara Delevingne, Ashley Benson, Amber Heard, Virginia Madsen, Dan Stevens and Eric Stoltz, here's hoping Perry's longest film is also his best.
High Life (Claire Denis)
Will Claire Denis deliver two of the best movies of the year? Judging from her track record, that's likely to be a resounding yes. Following Let the Sunshine In she is switching gears entirely with her long-gestating sci-fi feature High Life, starring Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, André Benjamin, and Mia Goth. Intriguingly, she is teaming with Olivier Assayas' frequent cinematographer Yorick Le Saux rather than Agnès Godard. For much, much more on the film read our recent interview with the director.
In Fabric (Peter Strickland)
After breaking out with his second feature Berberian Sound Studio, Peter Strickland followed it up with The Duke of Burgundy, which astounded with its erotic style and committed performances. The director is now back and getting stranger with In Fabric, which follows the head of a department store and her wicked fascinations. Said to be a ghost story, the cast includes Gwendoline Christie, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Caroline Catz, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Steve Oram.
Introduzione All'Oscuro (Gastón Solnicki)
In last year's severely overlooked Kékszakállú, Gastón Solnicki showed off ingenious framing and visual rhythms, and now we'll see how that translates to the documentary form in this tribute to the late Hans Hurch. Director of the Vienna International Film Festival (and former assistant to Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet), he passed away last summer, resulting in Solnicki to mourn in what promises to be a fascinating, tender cinematic love letter.
Maya (Mia Hansen-Løve)
One of the most accomplished directors to emerge this century, Mia Hansen-Løve has had a streak like few others. She's now back this fall with Maya, which follows a 30-year-old man named Gabriel, a French war reporter who was taken to hostage in Syria and then heads to India after months in captivity. The story will mainly focus on his journey to Goa, the state in western India where his childhood home is, to reflect on his life after his harrowing experience. If this wasn't enough, the director is also already shooting her next feature, starring Vicky Krieps.
Meeting Gorbachev (Werner Herzog & André Singer)
While his narrative films haven't quite been up to snuff lately, Werner Herzog's documentaries have been riveting. With his latest, he lessens his scope a little bit, culling together the best parts of his recent conversations with Mikhail Gorbachev as well as a wealth of archive footage. At 87 years old, we imagine the last leader of the Soviet Union has much to say, particularly when a figure like Herzog is coaxing it out of him.
The Mountain (Rick Alverson)
If you've seen either one of Rick Alverson's films thus far, The Comedy and Entertainment, you probably get a sense if The Mountain will be up your alley. The added enticing factor here, however, is Jeff Goldblum himself, playing a lobotomist. Also starring Tye Sheridan, Denis Lavant (!), Hannah Gross, and Udo Kier, this promises to be an oddity like no other in the Venice lineup.
The Nightingale (Jennifer Kent)
If one is still getting nightmares from Jennifer Kent's impeccably-realized debut film The Babadook, start getting prepared for more frightful imagery as she's about to debut her follow-up. The Nightingale is a Tasmania-set feature that takes place in 1929 and follows a young convict woman named Claire who seeks revenge for the murder of her family. Aisling Franciosi (Jimmy's Hall) and Sam Claflin (The Hunger Games) lead the film, alongside Damon Herriman, Ewen Leslie, Harry Greenwood, Baykali Ganambarr and Magnolia Maymuru. "It's certainly not a horror film, but it's a pretty horrific world," she said, noting that the worst criminals in the British empire were sent to the locale. "It was a really crazy time for women. We only hear the sanitized version and I wanted to explore it for real."
Non-Fiction (Olivier Assayas)
Juliette Binoche recently led a bit of a departure for Claire Denis with the romantic dramedy Let the Sunshine In. It now looks like the actress will be doing the same with Olivier Assayas. Described as a "full-blown comedy set in a Parisian publishing world," it sounds like another new avenue for Assayas to travel down, who has continually — and pleasantly — surprised audiences with each new film. "Clouds of Sils Maria was a kind of comedy. This is a step further in that direction," Assayas said last year, which is "very much actor and dialogue-driven, part film, part narrative, part essay." In what seems to be a first for Assayas, it also looks to be hitting every major fall festival, including Telluride.
Our Time (Carlos Reygadas)
Less speedy in his production than some of his contemporaries, but no less attention-catching, Carlos Reygadas is to next give us Our Time, formerly titled Where Life Is Born. Shot last year, according to producer Katrin Pors, "is a simple but powerful story of love and loss of love in open couple relationships set in the context of Mexico's bull-breeding ranches." The story follows Ester, who falls in love with another man and her husband Juan seems unable to meet the expectations he has of himself. Set to debut at Venice, hopefully another formally audacious experience is in store.
Shadow (Zhang Yimou)
Despite taking in over double its budget worldwide, The Great Wall barely registered here in the United States, making the ideal next step for Zhang Yimou to return to his roots, and he's done just that. His period martial arts epic Shadow is a mystic thriller that takes place during medieval China and tells the story of a king and his people's struggle for their rightful land – all told through the perspectives of the king, his sister, his commander, the entrapped women of the palace, and a commoner. Set to premiere at Venice, the ensemble features Ryan Zheng, Xiaotong Guan, Chao Deng, Li Sun, Qianyuan Wang, Jun Hu, Lei Wu, and Jingchun Wang.
Sunset (László Nemes)
Following up his Oscar-winning drama Son of Saul, László Nemes is facing the formidable challenge that is a sophomore effort with his next feature Sunset. Set to premiere at Venice then play at TIFF, the film follows a woman in 1913 Budapest as she confronts those in a town that won't let her take her own path. Starring Juli Jakab and Vlad Ivanov, the first full trailer sells an intense drama, but not in the same register as his gripping debut.
Vox Lux (Brady Corbet)
After leading one of the most formally interesting, bold studio films of the year with Annihilation, Natalie Portman is back this fall with two festival premieres. Debuting at the 75th Venice International Film Festival is Brady Corbet's musical Vox Lux, also starring Jude Law, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Jennifer Ehle. Corbet's follow-up to his impressive The Childhood of a Leader follows Portman as Celeste in a 15-year odyssey from trauma to pop stardom. Cinematographer Lol Crawley (45 Years) reteamed with Corbet to shoot in 65mm, and coupled with the score by Scott Walker and original songs by Sia, we can't wait to see this one.
What You Gonna Do When The World's On Fire? (Roberto Minervini)
After completing his stellar Texas Trilogy, Italian filmmaker Roberto Minervini, who lives in the American South, headed to New Orleans for this latest documentary. Set to play Venice, TIFF, and NYFF, the black-and-white portrait What You Gonna Do When The World's On Fire? follows a group of African-Americans in an America that has been built to disenfranchise them.
Your Face (Tsai Ming-liang)
In what looks to be a nod to Abbas Kiarostami's Shirin, Tsai Ming-liang's latest feature finds him zeroing on the human face. Scored by Ryuichi Sakamoto, the film follows people as they peer into the Taiwanese director's camera and express themselves however they see fit. Not a great deal else is known about the project, set to premiere at Venice and play NYFF, but it promises to be a captivating experiment.
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Philadelphia: Cargo ship containing 'outrageous' amount of cocaine seized
It has been described as the biggest cocaine bust in US customs history and thought to be worth more than $1bn (£800m).
By Chris Robertson, news reporter
Tuesday 9 July 2019 03:46, UK
Image: The haul is worth around $1bn (£800m)
US customs has anchored a cargo ship in Philadelphia, after agents found 20 tonnes of cocaine on board last month.
It was been described as the biggest cocaine bust in US customs history and thought to be worth more than $1bn (£800m).
Officials say that if the cocaine bricks were to be lined up end-to-end, they would stretch for more than two miles (3.2km).
Image: The ship contained 20 tonnes of drugs
The MSC Gayane, which is registered in Liberia, West Africa, will now remain in Philadelphia waters while officers continue to seize drugs on board the boat.
Six members of the crew have since been arrested and charged for their alleged roles in bringing the drugs on board while the ship was off the coast of Peru in June.
US attorney Willam McSwain said the seizure was part of a process to "mete out" punishment to those involved.
He said: "A seizure of a vessel this massive is complicated and unprecedented - but it is appropriate because the circumstances here are also unprecedented.
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As promised, here's my statement on the seizure of the shipping vessel MSC Gayane. pic.twitter.com/KiquaeaXcB
— US Attorney William M. McSwain (@USAttyMcSwain) July 8, 2019
"When a vessel brings such an outrageous amount of deadly drugs into Philadelphia waters, my office and our agency partners will pursue the most severe consequences possible against all involved parties in order to protect our district - and our country."
Casey Durst, the director of field operations in Baltimore for US customs said: "Seizing a vessel of this size is an unusual enforcement action for CBP [Customs and Border Protection], but is indicative of the serious consequences associated with an alleged conspiracy by crew members and others to smuggle a record load of dangerous drugs through the United States.
"This action serves as a reminder for all shipping lines and vessel masters of their responsibilities under US and international law to implement and enforce stringent security measures to prevent smuggling attempts such as this."
Image: If the drugs were lined up, they would span two miles
MSC, which owns and operates the ship, has not responded to the seizure, but in a statement following the arrests, it said: "Unfortunately, shipping and logistics companies are from time to time affected by trafficking problems.
"MSC is committed to working with authorities and industry groups worldwide to improve the security of the international supply chain and ensure that illegal practices are dealt with promptly and thoroughly by the relevant authorities."
Image: The ship is now anchored in Philadelphia waters
Speaking to NBC, a source alleged that the drugs were not destined for Philadelphia, but instead to the Netherlands and France.
As well as the drugs, the ship's containers were filled with wine, paperboard vegetable extracts and dried nuts from destinations all over the world, which were destined to countries such as Ireland and India.


A second Pimco actively managed equity fund is on the way. Morningstar's Ryan Leggio picked up on a preliminary prospecutus the Newport Beach, California-based Pimco [see profile] has filed with the SEC for the Pimco Eqs Emerging Markets Fund.
This comes on the heels of the launch earlier this year of Pimco Eqs Pathfinder.
In other Pimco news, the firm is preparing an emerging-markets-oriented allocation fund, dubbed Pimco Emerging Multi-Asset Fund.


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Edgar Perez, Author of Knightmare on Wall Street, Brings The Speed Traders Workshop to New York City, Washington DC, Boston, Munich, London, Dubai, Brussels, Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai
Edgar Perez, former McKinsey and IBM consultant, is a global expert, author of The Speed Traders, Knightmare on Wall Street, and the course director of The Speed Traders Workshop, "How Banks, Hedge and Mutual Funds and Brokers Battle Markets 'RIGGED' by Wall Street's 'Flash Boys', High-frequency Trading, Exchanges and Dark Pools", in New York City, Washington DC, Boston, Munich, London, Dubai, Brussels, Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai.
New York, NY, USA (April 18, 2014) — The Speed Traders Workshop, "How Banks, Hedge and Mutual Funds and Brokers Battle Markets 'RIGGED' by Wall Street's 'Flash Boys', High-frequency Trading, Exchanges and Dark Pools" (http://www.thespeedtradersworkshop.com), is the first and most comprehensive initiation to the world of high-frequency trading with Edgar Perez, author of Knightmare on Wall Street (http://www.knightmareonwallstreet.com), and will open the door to the secretive world of computerized low-latency trading, the most controversial form of investing today; in the name of protecting the algorithms they have spent so much time perfecting, speed traders almost never talk to the press and try to disclose as little as possible about how they operate.
The Speed Traders Workshop, to be held in New York City, Washington DC, Boston, Munich, London, Dubai, Brussels, Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai, covers the latest research currently available and reveals how high-frequency trading players are operating in global markets and driving the development of electronic trading at breakneck speeds from the U.S. and Europe to Japan, India, and Brazil. The "flash crash", the suspended BATS IPO, the botched Facebook IPO, Knight Capital's trading malfunction and NASDAQ's Flash Freeze are just a few of the milestones in the history of high-frequency trading that will be dissected with participants.
Edgar Perez is widely regarded as the preeminent global expert and speaker in the specialized areas of algorithmic and high-frequency trading. He is author of Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital and the Biggest Risk for Financial Markets (2013), a minute-by-minute account of the terrifying hours following Knight Capital's August 1, 2012 trading debacle, The Speed Traders, An Insider's Look at the New High-Frequency Trading Phenomenon That is Transforming the Investing World, published in English by McGraw-Hill Inc. (2011), Published in Mandarin by China Financial Publishing House (2012), and Investasi Super Kilat, Pandangan Orang dalam tentang Fenomena Baru Frekuensi Tinggi yang Mentransformasi Dunia Investasi, published in Bahasa Indonesia by Kompas Gramedia (2012). He contributes to The New York Times, UltraHighFrequencyTrading.com and China's International Finance News and Sina Finance.
Mr. Perez has been interviewed on CNN's Quest Means Business, CNBC's Squawk on the Street, Worldwide Exchange, Cash Flow and Squawk Box, FOX BUSINESS's Countdown to the Closing Bell and After the Bell, Bloomberg TV's Market Makers, CNN en Español's Dinero, Sina Finance, BNN's Business Day, CCTV China, Bankier.pl, TheStreet.com, Leaderonomics, GPW Media, Channel NewsAsia's Business Tonight and Cents & Sensibilities. In addition, Mr. Perez has been globally featured on WILS 1320's Capital City Recap, FXFactor, Columbia Business, OpenMarkets, Sohu, News.Sina.com, Yicai, eastmoney, Caijing, ETF88.com, 360doc, AH Radio, CNFOL.com, CITICS Futures, Tongxin Securities, ZhiCheng.com, CBNweek.com, Caixin, Futures Daily, Xinhua, CBN Newswire, Chinese Financial News, ifeng.com, International Finance News, hexun.com, Finance.QQ.com, Finance.Sina.com, The Korea Times, The Korea Herald, The Star, The Malaysian Insider, BMF 89.9, iMoney Hong Kong, CNBC, Bloomberg Hedge Fund Brief, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Dallas Morning News, Valor Econômico, FIXGlobal Trading, TODAY Online, Oriental Daily News and Business Times.
Mr. Perez has been engaged to present at the Council on Foreign Relations, Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University (Kiev), Quant Investment & HFT Summit APAC 2012 (Shanghai), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Washington DC), CFA Singapore, Hong Kong Securities Institute, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University, University of International Business and Economics (Beijing), Hult International Business School (London and Shanghai) and Pace University (New York), among other public and private institutions. In addition, Mr. Perez has spoken at a number of global conferences, including Inside Market Data 2013 (Chicago), Emerging Markets Investments Summit 2013 (Warsaw), CME Group's Global Financial Leadership Conference 2012 (Naples Beach), Harvard Business School's Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference (Boston), High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum (New York, Chicago, London), MIT Sloan Investment Management Conference (Cambridge), Institutional Investor's Global Growth Markets Forum (London), Technical Analysis Society (Singapore), TradeTech Asia (Singapore), FIXGlobal Face2Face (Seoul) and Private Equity Convention Russia, CIS & Eurasia (London).
Mr. Perez was a vice president at Citigroup, a senior consultant at IBM, and a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Co. in New York City. Mr. Perez has an undergraduate degree from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima, Peru (1994), a Master of Administration from Universidad ESAN, Lima, Peru (1997) and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School, New York, with a dual major in Finance and Management (2002). He belongs to the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society.
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Getting the Facts on High-frequency Trading Straight at The Speed Traders Workshop with Edgar Perez, Author of Knightmare on Wall Street
New York, NY, USA (April 18, 2014) — Global scrutiny of high-frequency trading and whether it gives some investors unfair advantage has intensified amid government probes and the March 31, 2014 publication of "Flash Boys" by Michael Lewis. While those examinations have focused mostly on U.S. equity markets, such as dark pools run by banks and broker-dealers and exchanges owned by companies including Nasdaq OMX, IntercontinentalExchange Group's NYSE Euronext and Bats Global Markets, high-frequency traders are active internationally in futures, FX and fixed income markets, as they also run multi-asset strategies.
High-frequency traders have been called many things, from emerging masters of the universe and market pioneers to exploiters, computer geeks, and even predators and thieves. Everyone in the business of investing has an opinion of speed traders, but how many really understand how they operate? The shadow people of the investing world, today's high-frequency traders have decidedly kept a low profile, until now.
The Speed Traders Workshop, "How Banks, Hedge and Mutual Funds and Brokers Battle Markets 'RIGGED' by Wall Street's 'Flash Boys', High-frequency Trading, Exchanges and Dark Pools" (http://www.thespeedtradersworkshop.com), is the first and most comprehensive initiation to the world of high-frequency trading., opens the door to the secretive world of computerized low-latency trading, the most controversial form of investing today; in the name of protecting the algorithms they have spent so much time perfecting, speed traders almost never talk to the press and try to disclose as little as possible about how they operate.
Knightmare on Wall Street (http://www.knightmareonwallstreet.com), the fascinating story of Knight Capital put together by course director Edgar Perez, was the most favorably reviewed Kindle edition book on Amazon in 2013, with an average rating of 5 out of five stars. Knight Capital, founded by Kenneth Pasternak and Walter Raquet in 1995, had seen its fortunes change as U.S. regulators made a series of changes in the structure of financial markets and computers were progressively expanding their share of trading. The Flash Crash, the infamous 1,000 point drop of the DJIA on May 6, 2010 (the largest one-day point decline in history), illustrated how market structure problems could almost instantaneously cascade from one market participant to the rest.
Mr. Perez is widely regarded as the preeminent global expert and speaker in the specialized areas of algorithmic and high-frequency trading. He is also author of The Speed Traders, An Insider's Look at the New High-Frequency Trading Phenomenon That is Transforming the Investing World (http://www.thespeedtraders.com), published in English, Chinese and Bahasa Indonesia. He contributes to The New York Times, UltraHighFrequencyTrading.com and China's International Finance News and Sina Finance.
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