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Starting pitching options the Yankees can target
Ryan Garcia· 7 months ago
It's a yearly summer tradition to ponder starting pitching options for the Yankees. Luis Severino's setback and Corey Kluber's injury. While I definitely believe the Yankees need a centerfielder at the deadline, a starter is a need as well. Jameson Taillon has yet to show the promise we saw early on, with an above-5 SIERA in his last 5 outings, and Michael King is a reliever. If the Yankees want to improve the rotation this deadline, there's not a ton of options to look for, but there are certainly some solid ones.
Middle of the Rotation Arm: Yusei Kikuchi
Yusei Kikuchi is breaking out with a 90 ERA-, 3.71 SIERA, and 31.5% CSW% on the season. He isn't an elite pitcher and certainly is high risk he was a 122 ERA- and 4.98 SIERA pitcher before, but an uptick in velocity has turned him into a pretty good pitcher. He could really fill in nicely as a 3 starter for now, and as a 4 or 5 in October. His Steamer ERA projects him to have a 3.69 ERA on the year. This isn't a massive move that blows the socks off of the fanbase, but could potentially be like the 2018 Nathan Eovaldi deal for the Red Sox, where he played a vital role as that depth starter/swingman in the postseason.
He's due $14 million this season, so by chipping in some lower-level prospects, the Mariners could foot the bill on some of this year's salary, and the Yankees can get an affordable starter with very high upside.
Buy Low On A Good Starter: Kenta Maeda
The Minnesota Twins are in the midst of a lost season, and Kenta Maeda could be someone they deal. Maeda's had a rough 2021, so I'd wait to see how he does as the season progresses before I say this is a good idea. He has a sparkling 2020, posting a 2.92 SIERA and 60 ERA-, truly a spectacular year. Not only is he on a super team-friendly deal ($3.3 million AAV) but from 2018-2020 he showed his merit as a pretty dependable starter, with a 3.70 ERA, 3.61 SIERA, and a 31.5% CSW%. Now his poor play so far could deter the Twins from moving him, but if he's available and he's heating up, the Yankees should pounce on this.
Maeda would be probably worth at least one 50 FV prospect alongside some lower-level talent, as he's on a stupidly cheap contract. When he's at his best, he's someone who can be a real impact player, something that could entice the Yankees starting pitching needs.
High Price High Upside: Jose Berrios
Sticking with the miserable Minnesota Twins, 27-year old RHP Jose Berrios could be available and could be a great addition. His peripherals since 2018 aren't the greatest at a 4.02 SIERA, he's shown to be able to consistently overperform them. Since 2018 he ranks 26th in ERA- with an 84 and has the 16th best exit velocity against. He has a phenomenal sinker and curveball, as he's 9th in Run-Value on his sinker and the 23rd in Run-Value on his curveball this year. Berrios' 4-seamer in years past was good but in the last two has been terrible, but what could entice the Yankees is a changeup that hasn't necessarily been there for him.
Matt Blake has successfully turned guys like Domingo German and Jonathan Loaisiga (who live down in the zone) into significantly better pitchers with an improved changeup. If Berrios can use that changeup to mirror with his sinker alongside his curveball the Yankees can turn a top 25-30 starter into one of the 15 or so best starters in the game. With 2 years of control, he should demand a pretty solid price, but that could be completely worth it as he's in the middle of a year with a 3.48 ERA and 3.61 SIERA with room to grow.
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· 6 days ago ·1 min read
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Selena (1997)
Is Selena on Netflix United States?
Sorry, Selena (1997) isn't available on Netflix United States, but is available in a different country.
Based on the true life story of the Mexican-American singer who topped the charts in the United States and beyond before she was murdered at age 23. The true story of Selena Quintanilla-Perez, a Texas-born Tejano singer who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having chart topping albums on the Latin music charts. Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos star in this celebration of Selena Quintanilla Perez, a girl from South Texas with global talent, incredible will and magnetic charm. Young. Beautiful. Enormously gifted. At 23, Selena shone as a fresh star in a vibrantly new musical field. But just as she was poised to be the next pop-music sensation, her life was tragically cut short.
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Cool weather calls for soft, luxurious knitting… and we love this simple scarf pattern by Blue Sky Fibers. Knit in silk and suri, this easy knit feels wonderful in your hands and is a pleasure to wear. It would also make a lovely gift!
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Малые сёстры — Ученицы Агнца — католическая женская монашеская конгрегация, особенностью которой является возможность посвящённой жизни для женщин с синдромом Дауна.

История
Конгрегация была основана в 1985 году после знакомства Лины (впоследствии настоятельницы конгрегации) и Вероники — девушки с синдромом Дауна, распознавшей своё призвание к посвящённой жизни, но получившей отказ от всех конгрегаций, куда обращалась. Инициатива получила поддержку со стороны французского врача Жерома Лежёна.

В 1990 году Малые сёстры — Ученицы Агнца были признаны как общественная ассоциация мирян, а девятью годами позже — как религиозный институт созерцательного направления. Окончательное утверждение произошло в 2011 году.

Современное состояние
Сообщество Малых сестёр — Учениц Агнца базируется в Ле-Блане (Франция). По состоянию на 2019 год конгрегация насчитывает 10 сестёр (из них 8 — с синдромом Дауна). Повседневная жизнь основывается на идее «малого пути» Терезы из Лизьё.

В 2017 году в Ватикане состоялась встреча папы Франциска и Малых сестёр — Учениц Агнца.

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Католические ордены
Женские монашеские конгрегации
Синдром Дауна
Появились в 1985 году во Франции

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Ukrainians attend a funeral in Kiev on 2 February for a serviceman killed in the eastern Ukrainian conflict with Russia. (photo: CNS/Sergey Dolzhenko, EPA)
New accord raises hopes for peace in Ukraine (Vatican Radio) The United States and the European Union have expressed caution about a new Ukraine peace agreement reached during talks in Minsk between the Russian, Ukrainian, French and German leaders. Thursday's accord includes a ceasefire starting Sunday, followed by the withdrawal of weapons, the establishment of a demilitarized zone and the exchange of prisoners...
Ukrainian Catholic bishops in the U.S. issue appeal for prayers for peace (Pennsylvania Catholic Conference) The Ukrainian Catholic Bishops in the United States have issued an appeal to clergy, religious and faithful for meditation and fasting for Ukraine. In their letter, the bishops state "The bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine with Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk have asked their faithful to fast and to pray daily for various intentions, among them, for the President and elected officials of Ukraine, for the conversion of the aggressors, for the Ukrainian army, for those who protect citizens, for the souls of the deceased, and for unity and independence of Ukraine. Let us join them in holy prayer and fasting...
AP: High civilian death toll in Gaza strikes (AP) The Associated Press examined 247 airstrikes that — according to witness accounts and site visits — hit residential compounds, out of the some 5,000 Israeli strikes during the conflict. Its reporters compiled a detailed casualty count, determining 844 dead in those strikes. The review found that 508 of those dead — just over 60 percent — were children, women and older men, all presumed to be civilians. Hamas says it did not use women as fighters in the war, and an Israel-based research group tracking militants among the dead said it has no evidence women participated in combat...
Report: Islamic State plans to execute kidnapped Copts (Fides) The 21 Copts kidnapped in Libya in early January are in the hands of the jihadists of the Islamic State, who in an article published online foreshadow their execution by presenting it as a revenge against the alleged "violence" suffered in the past by Egyptian Muslim women on behalf of the Coptic Church...
In Armenia, towns without men as migrants leave to find work (The Washington Post) Winter is wedding season in Lichk because as soon as the snow melts, all the adult men here — and in the nine other towns served by its little church — leave to work in Russia. For years, these villages have been like countless others in former Soviet republics, where able-bodied men are lured to Russia by seasonal work and higher wages. But stiffer laws for foreign workers and Russia's worsening economy are making many migrant laborers reconsider their annual journey. For the men of Lichk — and other Armenian workers, who as members of the Eurasian Economic Union don't need special work permits in Russia — it has meant working abroad longer but sending less money home...
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Nevada County still under statewide Order
Short-term rentals can be rented for stage 2 business travel, to essential service workers and COVID impacted persons
On March 19th, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-33-20, requiring all persons residing in the State to remain in their homes or places of residence, except as needed to maintain the continuity of operations for critical infrastructure
Nevada County Health Officer, Dr. Ken Cutler, issued a local Order to clarify that while short-term lodging facilities may help temporarily house local homeless and displaced populations or critical infrastructure workers, they should not house people for non-essential needs such as short-term vacation rentals. This revised Nevada County Order clarifies that these short-term lodging facilities may be rented for stage 2 business travel as well as essential service workers and for isolated housing for COVID impacted persons. Further, this revised Order defines short-term lodging to include campgrounds and RV parks as well as hotels, motels and rented homes or condos.
Stage 2 has expanded what industries are permitted to operate, allowing for "lower-risk" workplaces to open after taking precautions to protect their employees and customers. Stage 2 does not include travel or lodging for leisure or tourism. An updated list of open sectors can be found at www.covid19.ca.gov/roadmap. Nevada County is following the necessary steps set forth by the state to reopen as quickly and safely as possible.
"We are fortunate that we met the criteria to advance through Stage 2 and can now allow for certain businesses to open sooner than they would if they had to move at the pace of the State as a whole, but this should not be viewed as an indication that we are now risk-free," said Jill Blake, Public Health Director. "In fact, there is a greater responsibility on businesses and customers to work to reduce the risk of disease transmission as we reopen Stage 2 businesses in Nevada County."
The state-wide shelter-at-home order has not been lifted and those who are most at-risk for serious illness due to COVID-19 should do their best to continue to abide by it. We encourage everyone in our community to continue to stay informed as we navigate this rapidly changing situation together.
Find local, up-to-date information and links to state and federal guidance at www.mynevadacounty.com/coronavirus.
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No more grandma perfumes! Find out which fresh notes you're drawn to, how to keep your spritz subtle, and what will make your signature scent linger in a great way.
CorbisPerfume may be the most influential item in your beauty arsenal. Sure, blush and lipstick wake up your face, but the spritz you're spraying has an impact on your mind like no other cosmetic. "Fragrance can instantly change your mood," says Pamela Dalton, PhD, an olfactory research scientist at Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia. That's why it's so important to choose wisely and wear it in the lightest, healthiest way.
"There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to creating a perfume," says Carol Grant, a fragrance expert at Sensory Spectrum, a New Providence, New Jersey--based product testing firm. A fragrance can be made up of 250 ingredients in a lab, or you can whip up one at home with a few essential oils. But no matter the recipe, every ingredient used in a scent falls into one of three categories: plant substances from nature (everything from flowers to bark), animal products (such as wax from bees or natural musk, though this category is becoming less popular because some consider it unethical), and, the largest category, chemicals or synthetics (scents created in a lab).
"Natural ingredients like herbs and fruit are extracted, distilled, or pressed to yield aromatic oils, which often become the base for the perfume," explains Sue Phillips, founder of the New York City fragrance firm Scenterprises and creator of perfumes for Burberry and Trish McEvoy. Chemicals are used to create new aromas that aren't found in nature or to re-create rare ones, though most fragrances are a combination. Whether they're natural or synthetic, these scents are usually mixed with a combo of alcohol (to blend and stabilize scents) and water (to dilute), Grant says. The type of notes plus the ratio of perfume to alcohol and water dictates how concentrated a scent is—and how fragrant it is.
Top notes, bottom notes... Pros rhapsodize about your spritz as though it were a song. What's that about? "Making a fragrance is like composing music. You use specific notes, or scents, to create the perfect melody or fragrance," says Pascal Gaurin, a senior perfumer at the New York City fragrance house IFF. "Fragrances are constructed to have a beginning, a middle, and an end. The top notes are the initial aromas that you experience when you first try a scent. Usually they're the lightest, and often they're citrus scents which don't last very long."
Next up? The middle notes, or heart of the fragrance, which can often include floral, spicy, or amber notes. And finally, the bottom notes, or what Phillips calls "the dry down." Although these richer, heavier scents (think woods, moss, or vanilla) are the most long-lasting, they typically don't fully develop until at least 30 minutes after you apply the fragrance. When perfumers blend three or four notes together, it's called an accord, says Gaurin, one of the noses behind such scents as Very Hollywood by Michael Kors and Tom Ford Black Violet. "Just the way great music has a memorable melody—like the opening chords of Beethoven's 'Symphony No. 5'—all successful fragrances have a successful accord," he says.
There are scores of great scents on store shelves and perfume counters (fragrance sales in the U.S. and Europe hit $12 billion last year), but is there a way to categorize all those bottles? Most experts classify fragrances into one of seven types (we've listed some of the most popular categories on pages 104 to 105), although "there is a lot of overlap, as most perfumes are complex blends that contain notes from more than one family," Grant says. The key: The most dominant notes in your fragrance determine their category.
The most sophisticated and fresh way to wear fragrance is low-key and light. You want to smell amazing in an understated way (not like you spritzed every last inch of yourself). To avoid perfume overload, limit your application to two pulse points. Or, for lighter fragrances like citrus-y ones, Phillips says, start by dabbing behind your knees and work your way up (wrists, behind the ears). And, remember, your sensitivity to scent increases throughout the day—so when shopping, save your swing by the perfume counter for the afternoon. The results will make you say, "Eau, yes!"


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Report: 2 Cowboys coaches won't return next season
Mike McCarthy will have at least two new coaches on his staff next season.
According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, senior defensive assistant George Edwards and running backs coach Skip Peete will not have their contracts renewed for next season after they expired when the Cowboys lost to the 49ers in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday.
Edwards has been with the Cowboys since the 2020 season after serving as the Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator from 2014-2019.
Peete was in his second stint with the Cowboys after they hired him ahead of the 2020 season. He was also with the organization in the same role under Wade Phillips and Jason Garrett from 2007 to 2012.
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Destinations Covered: Chennai - VGP - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram -Melmaruvathur - Thiruvannmalai - Pondicherry-Chidamabaram - Vaideeswaran Kovil- Kumbakonam-Swamimalai - Tanjore-Trichy - Palani - Kodaikanal-Madurai - Rameshwaram - Madurai-Tiruchendur - Kanyakumari-Suchindram - Kovalam - Trivandrum-Alleppey -cochin-Chotanikarai - Guruvayur-Coimbatore - Ooty-Mysore - Bangalore-Vellore - Tirupathi-Chennai.
Welcome to Vardhman's "Panoramic South India tour"
Visit Fort St. George, San Thome Cathedral and the museum to see the Art and Bronze Gallery. (Closed on Fridays and Public holidays), High court, Marina Beach, San Thome Cathedral and Snake Park.
Early morning drive to Kanchipuram. Enroute visit VGP and Mahabalipuram.
Reach Kanchipuram and check into your hotel. Later visit Kanchipuram.
Leave for Melmaruvathur in the morning - There we would visit the Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthi amman temple which is one of the most famous temple in South India - The we would leave for Thiruvannamalai which has a famous ancient temple called Arunachaleeswarar Temple - then leave to Pondicherry and Check-in the hotel.
After having the delicious breakfast, proceed to visit Aurobindo Ashramam, a centre for the practice of Integral Yoga and then to Auroville which is envisioned as a Universal Town where people from different nationalities, faiths and beliefs.
Then leave for Chidambaram there you would visit the Lord Nataraj Temple. Enroute vast Vaideeswaran Kovil. Then we would leave for Kumbakonam, a temple city - on the way, you would visit the temple. Continue drive to Kumbakonam. Reach & check in at your hotel.
You would visit the Big Temple of Lord Pragatheeswarar which is an example for the Indian sculptural architecture's greatness. In the afternoon drive to Tanjore. Enroute visit Swamimalai temple. Then continue drive to Tanjore. Reach and check into your hotel for an overnight rest.
After breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing trip of Tanjore city. Visit the Thanjavur Palace, the Breehadishwara Temple and the Fort.
Later drive to Trichy and check in to your hotel. Later visit the famous Rock Fort Temple and Sri Ranganathaswami Temple.
Today after breakfast leave for Kodaikanal early in the morning. Visit Palani temples on the way to Kodaikanal. On arrival at Kodaikanal, check into your hotel and relax for the remaining part of the day.
This morning visit various tourist attractions during your Kodaikanal tour.
Visit Cocker's Walk, Golf Links, Green Valley View, Pillar Rocks, Silver Cascade Falls, Bear Shola Falls & the Lake etc.
Later drive to Madurai and check into your hotel. Freshen up and then visit the great Meenakshi Temple dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva with its towering gopurams - (rising high above the surrounding countryside). Later, visit the Tirumala Nayak Palace - a gracious building in the Indo-Saracenic style, famous for the stucco work on its domes and arches.
Full day excursion of Rameshwaram.
Rameshwaram is one of the four dhamas, or kingdoms of God. The other three are Badrinath, Puri and Dwarka. It is known as the Varanasi of the South. Rameswaram is located at the southeastern end of the Indian Peninsula on the Gulf of Mannar. It is on the eastern side of an island, which is the shape of a conch shell, 55km by 12km.
In the evening return to Madurai.
This morning drive to visit Thiruchendur Murugan Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murga and one of the Arupadaiveedu (six major abodes) of Lord Muruga. After sightseeing continue drive to Kanyakumari. Reach Kanyakumari and check into your hotel. Freshen up and then visit Kanyakumari - is the land's end of India where the water of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean meet. An important pilgrim centre of India, it is famous for the Amman Temples - a symbol of unity and sanctity - deidicated to the virgin Goddess, Kanyakumari. To its South - East lies the famous Vivekananda Rock Memorial, a blend of all the architectural styles of India.
This morning drive to Suchindram temple. Susindram Temple has a 7 tier majestic Gopuram (tower) and is built over many centuries to represent the finest Dravidian style of Temple architecture. There are 30 magnificently carved shrines including an 18 feet statue of Anjaneya (Hanuman) that is carved out of a single granite stone. Then there are musical pillars that emit sounds of different musical instruments when struck, sculpture of Vigneshwari, the female representation of Lord Vinayagar, the 9 navagrahams located up the ceiling.
Later drive to Trivandrum. Enroute visit Kovalam and Trivandrum. Reach Trivandrum and check into your hotel for an overnight rest.
Early Morning, drive to Alleppey and on arrival, switch over to the House Boat and cruise along the backwaters, passing through paddy fields, villages, market etc. The cruise is through `Kuttanad' literally meaning the land which is lower than the sea level but is kept intact by its bunds and dikes. It is the `rice bowl' of Kerala. The rice fields are very beautiful and this lush land and surrounds governs the placid way of life of the people who live on the backwaters.
The houseboat comes to halt at Alleppey. Disembark the Houseboat after breakfast and then drive to Cochin. Reach and check into your hotel. Freshen up and then visit the Dutch palace, Jewish Synagogue, Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church and the Santa Cruz Church. Also visit the Hill Palace Museum which displays articles of archeological importance.
This morning drive to Guruvayur. Enroute visit Chotanikarai temple. Reach Guruvayur and check into your hotel. Freshen up and then visit Sree Krishna Temple and then taken to Punnathur Kotta, 2 km away from Guruvayur, the place where the temple elephants over 50 are taken care of.
Early morning drive to Coimbatore. Reach Coimbatore and check into your hotel. Later visit Coimbatore.
After breakfast drive to Mysore and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon depart for half-day city tour, visit the Maharaja's Palace, the lush Brindavan Gardens with its dancing fountains built on the terraces of Krishnarajasagar Dam, St.Philomena's Church built in an imposing Gothic style, the Jaganmohan Palace which was converted into an art gallery in 1875 and the Chamundi Hills.
Mysore is also called the city of Palaces; Mysore combines traditional grandeur with modernity and emerges as one of the most beautiful and best planned cities in India.
After breakfast drive to Bangalore and transfer to hotel.
Bangalore: This bustling capital city of Karnataka has a perpetual holiday atmosphere. It is multifaceted modern marvels, historical monuments, bustling shopping plazas, a golf course and a race course. A trip here can be truly delightful. Bangalore is known as the city of draught beer. It is also known as the 'garden city' and the 'silicon valley' of India since it is the IT capital of India.
This morning after breakfast drive to Tirupathi. Enroute visit Vellore. Reach Tirupathi and check into your hotel for an overnight rest.
Early morning proceed to visit of Tirupati- one of the most important & the richest temple of the world. It is famous for the shrine of "Seven hills" of Tirumala, which attract millions of pilgrims from all over India. Picturesquely situated amidst sacred waterfalls and tanks, the shrine presents a fine example of early Dravidian art. In front of it is the "Hall of Pillars" from where an attractive stepped way leads to the temple.
This morning after breakfast drive back to Chennai. Reach and check into your hotel. Relax for the remaining part of the day.
Day free to explore the city at your own.
This morning after breakfast transfer to the Chennai airport/railway station to board the flight for your onward destination with sweet and unforgettable memories of your tour escorted by Vardhman Vacations.


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Espy Van Horne (* 1795 im Lycoming County, Pennsylvania; † 25. August 1829 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker. Zwischen 1825 und 1829 vertrat er den Bundesstaat Pennsylvania im US-Repräsentantenhaus.

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Über Espy Van Hornes Jugend oder seinen beruflichen Werdegang jenseits der Politik ist nichts überliefert. Politisch wurde er Mitglied der Ende der 1790er Jahre von Thomas Jefferson gegründeten Demokratisch-Republikanischen Partei. In den 1820er Jahren schloss er sich der Bewegung um den späteren US-Präsidenten Andrew Jackson an.

Bei den Kongresswahlen des Jahres 1824 wurde Van Horne im neunten Wahlbezirk von Pennsylvania in das US-Repräsentantenhaus in Washington, D.C. gewählt, wo er am 4. März 1825 die Nachfolge von William Cox Ellis antrat. Nach einer Wiederwahl konnte er bis zum 3. März 1829 zwei Legislaturperioden im Kongress absolvieren. Diese waren von den heftigen Diskussionen zwischen den Anhängern von Andrew Jackson und denen von Präsident John Quincy Adams bestimmt.

Espy Van Horne starb nur wenige Monate nach dem Ende seiner letzten Legislaturperiode am 25. August 1829 in Williamsport.

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These Natural Beauty Brands Are Using Big Data To Give Skin Care A Makeover
Armed with a new website, Follain is teaming up with brands that take a science-based approach to natural beauty. The goal? To demystify the industry and bust the long-prevailing myth that beauty products need toxins.
Follain store in Beacon Hill [Photos: courtesy of Follain]
By Elizabeth Segran 9 minute Read
Store associates at Follain are used to hearing people's intimate secrets. Tara Foley, who founded the natural beauty chain in 2013, says it's not unusual for employees at its locations in New York and Boston to be the first to learn that, for instance, someone is pregnant. That only makes sense when you think about the nature of the business. "Doctors advise women to stop using certain chemicals during their pregnancy," Foley tells Fast Company. "So they come here as soon as they find out, looking for alternative beauty products."
Unfortunately, it is not always good news that brings people into the store. Follain often sees customers who have recently been diagnosed with serious illnesses like cancer. When patients are undergoing a harsh treatment that makes their immune system vulnerable, like chemotherapy, they are generally encouraged to stay clear of toxins in their creams and soaps, and research shows that over 90% of cancers are caused by lifestyle factors, including pollutants in products. "Sometimes, it's the first time that they realize that chemicals in their skin care are carcinogenic," Foley says.
Tara Foley [Photo: courtesy of Follain]
Natural beauty techniques have existed since the dawn of civilization, but over the last half century, they've been eclipsed by big pharmaceutical companies and conglomerates—from Johnson & Johnson to Estee Lauder—that manufacture ingredients in labs. You might have come across the occasional bottle of natural soap or shampoo in a health food store, but until five years ago, few had managed to break into the mainstream. Clean brands like Beautycounter, Bite Beauty, and Juice Beauty are now gaining traction, but for every success story, there are also dozens of smaller brands that are struggling to find customers.
Foley wants to give them a platform.
Today, she's relaunching Follain's website to make it a place where consumers can learn about the most effective natural beauty brands on the market and, importantly, find the appropriate combination of products for their specific needs. Follain is already very selective about picking brands—it only stocks 57 of them. And it only stocks a couple of each brand's products, ones it has tested to ensure they deliver on their promises. Until now, customers would learn about these products by speaking to knowledgeable Follain store representatives, but starting today, online customers can get the same kind of customized recommendations. This kind of education and personalization, Foley believes, is necessary to convince consumers to give natural beauty a try.
In Foley's experience, many consumers turn away from natural brands because they believe they are ineffective and unable to address problems like acne, rosacea, or wrinkles. Part of this has to do with the fact that the industry is so fragmented, so brands creating problem-solving products are often lumped together with brands that pour some random oils into a bottle and call it a miracle lotion.
But part of it is also that consumers believe that you need to suffer, on some level, for beauty. "There's this pervasive notion that the toxins in products are actually what makes them work," Foley says. "But when you think about it, that makes no sense at all: Skin care problems are often a result of imbalances caused by toxins."
Data-Driven Beauty
Follain is partnering with brands that take a rigorous, science-based approach to natural beauty. One of them is True Botanicals, a two-year-old startup founded by Hillary Peterson, a former marketing executive at Levi's, and Christina Mace-Turner, a former director of content strategy at Apple. Like many of Follain's customers, Peterson came to natural beauty after receiving devastating news—in her case, she learned she had thyroid cancer two decades ago. "I started learning more about what causes cancer, and I was shocked to discover how unregulated the beauty industry is," she says. "There are many dangerous ingredients outlawed in Europe that American companies are allowed to use."
Back then, there weren't many mainstream natural beauty brands on the market, so Peterson began looking into what it would take to create her own natural skin care line. The problem, she discovered, is that while lab-concocted ingredients are scientifically tested for efficacy (sometimes on rats), the powers of natural ingredients tended to be shared by word of mouth or passed from generation to generation in traditional communities.
True Botanicals, which is based in Mill Valley, California, has invested heavily in building a team of chemists and scientific advisers who can help create formulations that work. They include Terrence Collins, a professor of green chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University, and Kurt Schnaubelt, the founder and scientific director of the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy. The brand also does clinical trials, much like the bigger beauty brands do. It has discovered that its anti-aging serum works better than Crème de La Mer across every test measurement from wrinkle reduction to increased hydration, and its acne regimen outperforms Proactiv+ in reducing acne lesions over time.
The Good Stuff: a nourishing body oil with plant oils and minerals. [Photo: courtesy of May Lindstrom Skin]
Mace-Turner, the True Botanicals' CEO, who came from the tech world, was surprised to learn exactly how the beauty industry works. "In their labs, beauty brands are often trying to find cheaper chemical equivalents to the natural ingredients that are known to work," she says. "Our products sometimes cost five times more to make than a non-natural brand. The only way the economics of our business work is because we sell primarily directly to consumers, without the added retailer markup," she says.
The brand's website lists ingredients in each product and explains what each does. Camellia seed oil, for instance, fights free radical damage that causes wrinkles, and calendula flower extract is antibacterial. Partnering with Follain is useful, Mace-Turner says, because it serves as a sort of marketing engine, helping consumers discover products that work for them and learn about the brand's philosophy.
Follain's New York City location. [Photo: courtesy of Follain]
Bringing Hidden Gems Into The Mainstream
But some brands within the Follain stable are far less scientifically oriented. This is where Foley and her team step in to test products and explain how they work.
May Lindstrom. [Photo: courtesy of May Lindstrom Skin]
When I visited Follain's Charles Street location in downtown Boston, I spoke with a store associate about my skin care concerns: I have combination skin, break out occasionally, and have recently started caring about preventing the early signs of aging. The associate introduced me to a blue balm that has a powerful smell. It's called Blue Cocoon and is produced by May Lindstrom, who started concocting a line of natural beauty products from her L.A. apartment in 2011. This product, in particular, has earned a cult following. At $180 for a 1.69-ounce jar, it seemed like a major investment. But converts say it harnesses the power of blue tansy, an ingredient that effectively calms breakouts and soothes eczema, safely changing the texture of your skin for the better.
The Blue Cocoon: a beauty balm concentrate that melts on touch. [Photo: courtesy of May Lindstrom Skin]
Lindstrom is no scientist or entrepreneur, in the traditional sense of those words. "I grew up in the countryside—literally in a barn," she says with a laugh. "I always loved creating lotions and potions, using things I found in nature, like mud from a river or flowers in a field. I'm pretty sure my 5-year-old daughter thinks I'm a witch."
As she grew up, Lindstrom discovered she had inherited extreme skin sensitivities from her mother and grandfather. "I would go to the mall to buy beauty products with my middle school friends and the skin on my hands would start peeling," she says. "As an adult, I realized that natural beauty is so important because for so many people, chemical-laden beauty products are so often associated with pain and suffering."
After a career as a chef, a model, and a makeup artist, she started creating products in her kitchen. Her new company grew entirely through word of mouth with the help of natural beauty stores. One of the earliest was Spirit Beauty Lounge, which launched in 2008 but recently closed. Over time, retailers like Barneys and Net-a-Porter started carrying Lindstrom's brand. Follain wants to support brands like May Lindstrom by educating customers about the science behind the ingredients she uses, and providing data about how effective it is, so that they feel more comfortable investing in her products.
Indie Lee also launched her natural beauty business from her home—or more accuately, her garden. Lee decided to enter the market when she was told she had a brain tumor caused by environmental toxins. "I asked my doctors how this could have happened—I eat healthy organic food," she says. "Then they told me that the culprit could have been something in a product I was putting on my skin. I was shocked."
Lee's only hope was a surgery that came with a 40% risk that she would not wake up. She took that risk, woke up, and decided to launch a clean beauty business. Lee had a thriving garden in her home in upstate New York, so she tried to cultivate plants that were known for their beneficial properties to the skin. "I first started formulating products based on what I needed," she says. "Cleansers, moisturizers, anti-aging serums."
After she launched her collection in 2011, her pretty bottles and well-designed packaging allowed her to attract the interest of mainstream retailers like Anthropologie and Blue Mercury. But while these brands present Indie Lee products alongside other non-green brands, Follain is keen to highlight the brand's unique approach to finding nontoxic ingredients that work. The brand's experts can speak to the efficacy of the products and ingredients for consumers who are interested in these aspects of the products.
An Evolving Industry
It's still not entirely clear what chemicals in beauty products are harmful and why. There are studies that suggest that parabens, which are commonly used as a preservative in personal care products, can alter hormone levels, which can increase cancer risks, alter the development of a fetus, and impair fertility. Tricoslan, a preservative, could be an endocrine disruptor and carcinogen, but there isn't enough research to determine its effects. (Its use has been restricted in Canada and Japan based on existing evidence.)
When it comes to makeup, things get even murkier. There are only a few clean makeup brands on the market—Beautycounter, RMS, and Ilia are among them—but there isn't an established standard about what ingredients are safe to include. "I've found that there's no clear line in the sand about what counts as safe," says Sasha Plavsic, founder and creative director of Ilia.
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Plavsic points out that makeup is a completely different class of product than skin care. To be effective, it requires color pigments that will stay on skin. Things like eyeshadows and highlighters might contain heavy metals—naturally occurring materials such as lead, arsenic, and mercury that are known human carcinogens. The U.S. government has not set any allowable limits on these materials, so brands need to set their own standards. "Each of us has to analyze our products and make our own calls," Plavsic says.
This is where Follain hopes it can make a difference. Foley's team is on the front lines of the beauty industry, hearing about the choices that different brands are making, following new medical research, and learning more about toxins and their effects on the body. By consolidating this research, Follain can provide a more comprehensive picture to consumers, helping them navigate the complicated, murky world of natural beauty. "We know firsthand that the natural beauty space is incredibly confusing," Foley says. "We see our role as advocating on behalf of our customers and giving them all the information they need to make smart decisions."
Elizabeth Segran, Ph.D., is a staff writer at Fast Company. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Kareena Kapoor Khan has started out a new journey in her career as she has taken up the task to host a radio show. The show, What Women Want with Kareena Kapoor Khan, is two episodes down with the latest one featuring Sunny Leone as a special guest. The theme of the episode was 'choice' and who else could be a better choice than Sunny to talk on the subject matter. Kareena asked Sunny what she feels about the approach of people towards her in India and the latter said something that will give the most positive person on the planet a run for the money. Sunny Leone Sizzles With Husband Daniel Weber At Her New Song 'Lovely Accident' Launch! View Pics.
Responding to Kareena's question, Sunny said, "I think that people in India are not given enough credit for being open-minded." Coming from someone whose stage shows, at one point, faced protests and cancellation in Kerala, this sure is a lesson in focussing on the positive at all times. How Dare You? Kareena Kapoor Khan Reveals She Is Not Reviving Poo from Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham.
"I think that the media, journalists, TV shows, and newspapers kind of make you want to conform to what they believe, instead of what the entire country believes," Sunny continued, "because if I wasn't accepted or people didn't accept who I am or who I was when I came here, then I still wouldn't be here,"
Kareena was pretty impressed by the answer that Sunny gave, and we are too. We hope that you all can learn a lesson or two from what Sunny just said and maybe look around and reassess the society. We need to give the Indian society more credit for being open-minded.
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Q: Getting Country name By Ip Address in android My requirement is to get country name by device Ip. Without any WEB/API calls. I googled well but I cannot conclude anything. We have good free service MaxMind but it provides CSV format as well its very huge in file size. Do we have any suggested way.? We should not use location based service like GPS/Network Provider..?
please helps me to fix this out..

A: You can use
http://freegeoip.net/
It allows up to 10,000 queries per hour by default.
It uses json parsing you can easily implement
For ex:
http://freegeoip.net/json/github.com
gives this
{"ip":"192.30.252.130","country_code":"US","country_name":"United States","region_code":"CA","region_name":"California","city":"San Francisco","zip_code":"94107","time_zone":"America/Los_Angeles","latitude":37.77,"longitude":-122.394,"metro_code":807}

with Country Code and Country Name

A: You can consider IPInfoDB API http://www.ipinfodb.com
It is fast API using data delivery network (DDN). It allows 2 connections per second by default.
http://api.ipinfodb.com/v3/ip-city/?key=your_api_key&ip=74.125.45.100

A: Check this service. it is completely free:
https://iplist.cc/api

A: You can use https://ipstack.com/
http://freegeoip.net/ is change to http://freegeoip.net/
is very simple and useful.
Its implementation with volley in android is very easy

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Q: Using mutate in dplyr with conditions Edit: Reverting this back to the original text, which the responses below are based around. Thank you all for your help and apologies for changing the question after everyone so graciously helped me.
I have a data frame which lists individuals, how many drinks they have had, what position they are in line, and whether they are eligible for a new drink.
dat <- data.frame(person = c("bill", "hank", "susy", "cliff", "betty"),
           total = c(3, 4, 5, 7, 8),
           position = c(1, 5, 3, 2, 4),
           eligible = c(0, 0, 1, 1, 1))

The goal is that for anybody that is eligible for a new drink, we must add to their total number of drinks, the total number of drinks of the person one-behind them in line (e.g. to person 4's total, we add the total number of drinks of person 5). For anyone not eligible for a new drink, we keep their old total. The desired output is as follows:
person   total   position   eligible   new_total
bill     3       1          0          3
hank     4       5          0          4
susy     5       3          1          13
cliff    7       2          1          12
betty    8       4          1          12

Does anyone know how I could do this using R and dplyr?
Thanks!

A: You can use mutate and ifelse.
It helps to sort your list first.
dat <- dat %>%
      arrange(position) %>%
      mutate(new_total = ifelse(eligible, total+lead(total), total)) %>%
      arrange(total)

A: An option would be to create a sequence column with rn, arrange by 'position', then create the 'new_total' by adding the 'total' with lead of 'total' when the eligible is 1, and reorder based on the 'rn' column earlier created
library(dplyr)
dat %>%
  mutate(rn = row_number())  %>%
  arrange(position) %>%
  mutate(new_total = case_when(as.logical(eligible) ~
                  total + lead(total), TRUE ~ total)) %>%
  arrange(rn) %>%
  select(-rn)
#   person total position eligible new_total
#1   bill     3        1        0         3
#2   hank     4        5        0         4
#3   susy     5        3        1        13
#4  cliff     7        2        1        12
#5  betty     8        4        1        12

Or using data.table
library(data.table)
setDT(dat)[order(position), new_total := total + shift(total, type = 'lead')
        ][eligible == 0, new_total := total][]
#   person total position eligible new_total
#1:   bill     3        1        0         3
#2:   hank     4        5        0         4
#3:   susy     5        3        1        13
#4:  cliff     7        2        1        12
#5:  betty     8        4        1        12

A: Eligible is already 0/1, so you can use that to your benefit by just multiplying the total for the next person by the eligibility (or, alternatively, setting any true/false condition there if it's not that simple):
dat %>% arrange(position) %>%
 mutate(new_total=total+eligible*(lead(total,default=0)))
  person total position eligible new_total
1   bill     3        1        0         3
2  cliff     7        2        1        12
3   susy     5        3        1        13
4  betty     8        4        1        12
5   hank     4        5        0         4

Just for fun, I compared the three solutions (although, with such a small dataset, this comparison may be inaccurate):
Unit: milliseconds
  expr      min       lq      mean   median        uq      max neval
   iod 2.485992 2.694608  3.535079 2.921297  3.347454 28.47935   100
 brian 3.700652 4.037115  4.759614 4.268713  4.973099 16.12168   100
 arkun(dplyr) 8.173740 9.117087 10.194020 9.715270 10.730906 17.32028   100


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Review: Colleges & Universities, The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General Assembly to be a "Preeminent Metropolitan Research University". U of L enrolls students from 118 of 120 Kentucky counties, all 50 U.S. states, and 116 countries around the world. The University of Louisville Health Sciences Center participated in the development of a highly effective vaccine against cervical cancer in 2006, the first fully self-contained artificial heart transplant surgery, the first successful hand transplantation, and the development of the Pap smear test. U of L is also credited with the first civilian ambulance, the nation's first accident services, now known as an emergency room (ER), and one of the first blood banks in the US. Since 1999, U of L has made the largest gains of any university in National Institutes of Health research ranking, with its NIH funding increasing 277 percent and its rank increasing 30 places. As of 2006 among public U.S. universities, the melanoma clinic ranks third, the neurology research program fourth, and the spinal cord research program 10th in NIH funding. U of L is also known for the recent success of some of its athletics programs. Since 2000 the Cardinals have made appearances in the men's basketball Final Four, football Orange Bowl Chapions 2005, the College Baseball World Series, mens soccer NCAA runner-up in 2010, and the women's basketball final four (NCAA runner-up in 2009). Its Women's Volleyball has three-peated as champions of the Big East Tournament (2008, 2009, 2010) and its Women's Track and Field program has won Outdoor Big East in 2008, 2009, 2010 and Indoor Big East in 2011.
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By Staff On Jun 25, 2021
It doesn't appear that Smith & Wesson did anything significant at first glance. The only difference in the micro-compact handguns is the "PLUS" text on the slide. But that doesn't mean there aren't other guns in the gun. S&W has taken its Shield pistol platform to a whole new level. The M&P9 SHIELD Plus increases the magazine capacity by up to two digits without any significant increase in size. This makes an old design a formidable competitor to some of today's most innovative handguns.
The M&P Shield was launched in 2012 to capitalize on a booming concealed-carry market. NRA led a national movement to expand concealed carry laws at the state and federal levels. More than 40 states had passed right-to-carry legislation by 2012. A decade ago, there were far fewer options for those who needed a small handgun that could be used as a self-defense weapon. With its single-stack magazine and slim profile, the original M&P Shield offered a balance between pocket-sized semi-automatics and double-stack compacts. The M&P Shield was a huge success, and it has been expanded to include add-ons and enhancements. However, competitors soon caught up and launched guns like the SIG Sauer P365 and Springfield Armory Hellcat. Smith & Wesson's Shield Plus addresses a market shortcoming, but retains and sometimes even enhances many of the details that made the gun so popular.
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The Shield Plus magazine is the most significant change. S&W did not improve upon the original Shield's single stack magazine. This is because the gun used a single-stack. The Shield has a slightly stubbed column, which reduces the overall height but doesn't reduce the width. Smith has created a Shield Plus that is "stack and a half" in design. This can be seen by the Shield Plus magazine's wider dimensions than the original Shield. The difference in width between the M&P Shield Plus and the original Shield is minimal. It measures 1.1 inches at its widest, compared to the original Shield's 0.95″. The extra 0.15″ allows for a greater magazine capacity, ranging from a seven-round flush fit and an eight-round extended mag to a 10-round flush fit and a thirteen-round extended mag. The magazine body has a single-feed column at its top, as is the case with most handgun magazines. This particular point is visible on both the Shield Plus and the original Shield. It's obvious that the original design was not a true single-stack. There's still a taper to the magazine's top column where the top round is given for battery. Each Shield Plus includes two stamped-steel magazines, one 10-rounder and one 13-round magazine. The latter has a flush-fit baseplate. Each magazine has witness holes on its right side that indicate the capacity of four to ten rounds at two-round intervals. The extended magazine also includes an additional hole that indicates full capacity at 13 rounds. The magazine spring is topped by a bright orange follower. This makes it easy to verify an empty magazine through the slide lock's ejection port.
The M&P Shield Plus (l.), offers five additional rounds of 9mm Luger over M&P Shield M2.0(r.), with very little difference in grip width.
The new trigger is another major plus, despite the fact that the "Plus" moniker emphasizes the increased capacity of the new design. The Shield plus is the most notable difference from an exterior view. It's the first M&P handgun to have a bladed trigger safety. S&W's hinged trigger safety is a significant improvement over other striker-fired handguns. Instead of using the index finger of a shooter to press a blade, like the Glock system's, S&W's trigger safety disengaged when the shooter applied pressure to the trigger bow to release the safety. The trigger then travels rearward. While some prefer the feeling of a hinged safety to feel, others find it unnecessary travel and a spongy pull. With the Shield Plus, S&W seems to be moving along with the rest of pack towards the blade-in safety. The trigger face is also different. Shooters loved and hated the curved bow of the hinged safety triggers. Due to the strong aftermarket for S&W M&P triggers it was not surprising that many people didn't like the design. They even spent extra money on drop-in parts to make the trigger feel better. The Shield Plus is a result of Smith & Wesson's love for their Apex triggers.
S&W decided to abandon the hinged trigger design, but it was clear that they wanted to provide a balance with the new OEM trigger. The result is a beast. Although it isn't a flat-faced trigger, it's still not what most would consider a curved bow. It's a combination of both worlds that creates a comfortable and intuitive touch point. The safety blade covers the trigger face and provides some resistance, before being flush with the trigger body. The entire assembly will move backwards smoothly once the safety blade is removed. It will eventually hit a wall. A little more pressure and you'll feel a sudden break, followed by some overtravel. Shooters will feel and hear the short-reset point after a controlled release. Like the original hinged S&W design, both the trigger body and blade safety are made from polymer. The Shield Plus has a completely new trigger design. This means that any aftermarket parts originally designed for the M&P Shield won't work with it. The Shield Plus trigger is much more reliable than the original M&P Shield. However, this may help to deter tinkerers.
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24.06.2015, Brussels: The Executive Board of the European Hockey Federation met for the second time in 2015 over the weekend, in Brussels, Belgium.
The President opened the meeting with a welcome and general update of all the activity that has taken place since the last Board meeting. She noted in particular the success of the EHL with excellent crowds and the successful completion of 9 Club tournaments all over Europe over Whitsun.
Competitions Coordination Committee – which had met the previous day. The Committee reported on reviews of the regulations following recent tournaments, both Indoor and Outdoor.
They also presented a new points system for the Women's EuroHockey Club Champions Cup which would be introduced for the 2016 season – all updated regulations will be published by the end of October 2015.
Updates were received on the planning of upcoming U18 and Senior tournaments in July and August, as well as a report following the review of the Club tournaments at Easter and Whitsun.
The draw for the EHL Round 1 in 2015 was also done and details will be published in a separate bulletin in July, when it is also expected that the host for Round 1 will be confirmed.
The Board heard a review of the TD reports from the Indoor Season.
The Board approved recommendations from the Competitions Committee Indoor for 2017 Indoor Junior Championship tournaments.
The Committee also informed the board of the agreed hosts and venues for the Indoor Club tournaments in 2016. Details will be published in a separate bulletin later this week.
Development Projects Committee updated the Board on the recent meetings with the KNHB with regard to the 'Sharing Knowledge' programme as part of the EuroHockey Championship 2017 agreement, which will include twinning projects with key nations, regions and Clubs with the KNHB and a number of its Clubs. Reports were also received on the planning for the upcoming Hockey 5s Mediterranean Cup in Malta and the EHF ParaHockey tournament in London during the EuroHockey Championship 2015.
The Board heard of the plans for the Youth Panel who hope to hold a Youth Hockey Summit in London where they will look at the career path of its members and launch a recruitment drive for new members.
Education Committee's three Working Groups: Officials, Coaches and Umpires updated the Board on the activities in 2015 to date and plans for upcoming events in London and Breda in August.
Communications– a report was received from the Communications committee, and Simon Mason also gave a 'master-class' in Twitter to members of the Executive Board. Follow @ehf_Marijke, @ehf_jorge, @ehf_carola, @ehf_mika, @ehf_inez, @ehf_simon, @ehf_ludmila, @ehf_giannired!
was progressing and was confident that an excellent event will be delivered for players, sponsors and fans alike.
The Director General outlined a version 1.0 plan for streaming certain events from 2016 onwards. More detail is required on the plan but the Board were very much in favour of raising awareness through this medium.
27thGeneral Assembly 2015 – the final agenda and format was agreed for the General Assembly in August and the Board was updated on the plans for the Welcome Event, General Assembly, and EuroHockey Championships.
The Hon Treasurer – The Hon. Treasurer presented the accounts for 2014 and gave an update on the year to date figures. He also reported on the Finance Committee meeting which took place the previous day which included forecasts for 2016 and 2017.
Appointments Committee – A report was received from the Appointments Committee and it was noted that the Chair of the Committee would join the meeting in September for a more detailed report.
The President thanked the Board members and the staff for their continuing contributions and their dedicated work for hockey.
The next meeting is scheduled for 20th August in London.


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1370.0 - Measures of Australia's Progress, 2010
Embargo: 11.30 am (Canberra Time)
Is life in Australia getting better?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics released a report today containing a range of information that should help Australians decide if life is getting better.
"That's a big question – is life better now than it was ten years ago?" said Mr Brian Pink, Australian Statistician. "Measuring progress in this very broad sense is one of the most challenging and important new tasks confronting national statistical agencies across the world", Mr Pink said.
Today's report, Measures of Australia's Progress, presents reliable, easy to understand information that describes how Australia is progressing across a range of social, economic and environmental measures.
How has Australia progressed?
Health: During the past decade Australia's health improved - children born in 2009 were expected to live two to three years longer than those born in 1999.
Education and training: During the past 10 years, the Australian population became more educated - between 1999 and 2009 the proportion of people with a vocational or higher education qualification rose from 49% to 63%.
Work: Despite the recent economic downturn, Australia's annual average unemployment rate was lower in 2009 (5.6%) than in 1999 (6.9%).
National income: Australia experienced significant real income growth during the past decade. Between 1998-99 and 2008-09, real net national disposable income per capita grew by 2.6% a year.
National wealth: National wealth, as measured in Australia's balance sheet, grew over the last decade. Real national net worth per capita increased by about 0.9% a year between June 1999 and June 2009.
Household economic wellbeing: In the decade to 2007-08, the real average household income of low income Australians grew by 41%.
Where can Australia improve?
Biodiversity: There's been a decline in Australia's biodiversity over the past decade with the number of threatened animals increasing by 37%.
Atmosphere: Australia's total net greenhouse gas emissions in 2008 were 16% higher than they were in 1998.
For discussion on changes over time, the context for these changes, and changes across different groups of Australians, please see the full online product, Measures of Australia's Progress 2010 at www.abs.gov.au/about/progress.
Media notes:
Interviews are available by calling Corporate Communications on 1300 175 070.
When reporting ABS data the Australian Bureau of Statistics (or the ABS) must be attributed as the source.
This page last updated 13 November 2013


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Bringing large equipment onto the roof of a high-rise isn't easy, but many older NYC pools are facing problems that require renovation.
Aging rooftop pools in New York City face a common issue: how do you renovate a pool on a high rise building?
These problems can be anything from leaks to surface erosion. This spring, two NYC pools were facing some issues that needed immediate attention. Both pool were built 30 years ago and the pool walls were made of sheet steel. Even though the steel was repainted every year, it just wasn't standing the test of time. During the summer, rust would push through the painted surface. They needed a smart alternative to a full pool replacement.
In May 2013, Manhattan Pool and Leisure decided that the best solution was to install PVC membrane liners. These liners would seal the surface and act like a barrier between the aging steel and the pool water. The pool would still function and filter as it always did (minus the unsightly rust).
The final product was well received. Each pool was able to look brand new again, without the need for heavy equipment or costly renovation.


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Q: creating a form with multiple photo upload (PLupload) I'm creating a form with a few fields, like "title", "date", "textarea" and an option to upload photos with PLupload.
But what is the best way to upload the form and attach the photo's to the right post in my DB?
My current method is, when click on the Save button:
function save() { // javascript function

    // step 1. do an empty jquery post, so I get a (database) ID of my new post

    // step 2. start PLupload upload, with as parameter the ID from step 1 (using multipart_params in PLupload)

    // step 3. when PLupload is ready, update the form with the complete content (title, date, textarea.

}

But this method is a little bit complex for a simple form. I'm searching for a more easy way. How can i do this?

A: This is an issue I've come across many times in the past myself (with several ajax uploaders).
One solution I've come up with is to generate an id containing the date and time and a random number and then insert this id in both the posts table and the photos table. So the posts table would have an extra "files_id" column, and the photos table as well.
<?php
$files_id = date('ymdhis').rand(0,9999999999);
?>

Might not be a 100% failsafe solution, so I would be curious if there are any other suggestions.


Several months back I completely rebuilt my DIY thermostat from scratch. I ditched the Ethernet port and the Chronodot. For timekeeping it uses a DS1307; for comms it uses an XBee, and for temp sensing, it uses a DS18B20. Also, the boring old light-beige enclosure has been swapped for a snazzy new transparent case.


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Yale Going Remote for Final Exams, Encouraging Students to Leave
Published December 19, 2021 • Updated on December 20, 2021 at 6:56 am
Yale University officials are encouraging students to leave early for the fall semester as final exams will be online amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
The university said they haven't directly experienced an increase in cases like other universities have, but they want to allow students the option to go home early.
"Although the risk of transmission during in-person examinations is small, we want you to be able to go home now," the university said in a notice to students.
Some professors will offer remote exams at their scheduled times while others will offer make-up exams or alternative methods for completing the semester, according to the university.
Students are not being required to leave campus early, but the university said they're encouraging students to do so if they wish.
Officials said students who need to postpone any schoolwork because of travel disruptions can request to do so through their residential college dean. A temporary grade of TI or ABX will appear on the student's transcript, they said.
Students are being advised to look out for communication from their professors about changes to their exams.
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The university said the spring semester is still scheduled to start on Tuesday, Jan. 18.
"We are hopeful that we will be able to begin the semester in person, but in light of the rapidly changing public health conditions, we ask you to plan for the possibility that some or all activities will take place remotely at the outset of the semester," officials said in a statement.
Students are being advised to get their booster shot if they haven't already, as they're required before returning to campus.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that new data show booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against the omicron variant and there is no current need to reformulate shots for variant-specific boosters.
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