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Scouts lead Earth Hour events, Environment Ministry "facilitates"
Maldivian civil society is holding Earth Hour events today (March 23) to highlight the urgent need to take action against climate change and care for the environment, while the Ministry of Environment and Energy "facilitates".
Earth Hour is the "single largest mass participation event in the world" aiming to mobilise people to take action on climate change by switching off their lights for one hour as a "massive show of concern for the environment", according to the event's website.
Earth Hour Maldives aims to "obtain the full cooperation of the community, non-government organizations, companies, tourist resorts, government ministries and agencies and the school community, to effectively make Earth Hour Maldives a success and to demonstrate to the world where the Maldives stands in the battle between Earth and Global Warming," the site states.
The Scout Association of the Maldives has taken the lead organising Earth Hour events, particularly in the capital Male', since the Maldives began participating five years ago.
"The WWF and Earth Hour Global event hosts prefer associations organise events, focus on youth involvement, and receive support from the government," Earth Hour Maldives Marketing Manager Mujahid Abdulla told Minivan News.
"The Environment Ministry is making policies, such as the vehicle ban from 7:30 to 10:30 tonight.
"The presidential palace will be the first place to have its lights switched off, as well as the 'front line' of Male'. We expect 40 to 50 percent of buildings to shut down their lights," according to Abdullah.
The Environment Ministry's Earth Hour media focal point, Mohamed Mushaaid, explained to Minivan News that all government buildings have been requested to shut their lights off for the designated 'earth hour' between 8:30 and 9:30 pm, however compliance is voluntary.
"Earth Hour is organized by the Scout Association of the Maldives, while the Environment Ministry is facilitating the event by providing resources, coordinating help from other government ministries, and providing technical help.
"We are strongly suggesting island councils participate, but it's not mandated," stated Mushaaid.
He further explained that scouts have been going 'door to door' raising awareness and cooperation for 'lights off', while advertisements and announcements have been made on 'variety shows' providing information about the event and advertising people to avoid energy usage during the designated earth hour.
Updates of energy savings in 'real time' will be given on local television.
A vehicle ban will be implemented in Male' from 7:30pm to 10:30pm, which the Environment Ministry arranged in conjunction with the scout association, Transportation Ministry and Male' City Council, according to Mushaaid.
"It's for the benefit of the public, activities will be taking place on the streets for people to join and have fun," he stated.
"Plus, it will be difficult to capture the picture of Male' from Funadhoo [island] during Earth Hour with vehicle lights," Mushaaid added.
Funadhoo is a small island adjacent to the capital of Male' where the Maldives' State Trading Organisation (STO) operates its fuel and lubricants department, housing 15544 tons of diesel and 600 tons of kerosene.
Abdullah stated that activities have been organised nationwide, with larger events to be held on Kulhudhoofushi island in Haa Dhaal Atoll, Lhaviyani Atoll, Fuvahmulah Island, Addu City, other small islands as well as by resorts. Events in Male' include an awareness walk, traditional music and activities.
A wide range of institutions are collaborating to implement Earth Hour activities. The Maldives Girl Guide Association, the Maldives Youth Climate Network (MYCN), and other non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are providing organisational and voluntary help. Supporting partner institutions include the Ministry of Environment and Energy, the State Electric Company Limited (STELCO), the Police Services, Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), as well as local media outlets.
The Ministry of Home Affairs is facing criticism for publicly announcing the dissolution of nearly 1300 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) – 70 percent of organisations nationwide – without notification or supportive mechanisms.
According to STELCO data, Earth Hour events in 2012 saved 1590.5 kilowatt hours of energy, 418.55 liters of fuel, and carbon dioxide emissions were reduced by 1.1 tonnes within an hour, as stated in the official Earth Hour Maldives report.
Earth Hour is organized globally in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), with millions of people worldwide, from 152 countries and territories, including 7001 cities and towns, participating in 2012.
Government-led environmental conservation
President Waheed Hassan Manik's government pledged to ensure his government remained outspoken internationally in regards to the plight small nations faced from the potentially destructive impacts of climate change.
The government says it remains committed to pursuing the previous administration's carbon neutral ambitions despite recent political tensions reportedly affecting investment potential for such schemes.
However, private companies and international actors are leading renewable energy implementation in the Maldives while the government "prepares" for various solar power projects.
Since early 2012, the Maldivian government has overseen the initial stages of a few new renewable energy projects.
Waheed launched the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Baa Atoll Conservation Fund in early 2012.
Later that year, a marine biologist working in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve has reported the discovery of the remains of a baby shark and endangered sea turtle barbecue on the uninhabited island of Funadhoo, one of the country's 14 priority nesting beaches legally protected under Maldivian law.
Meanwhile, waste management remains a national human and environmental health dilemma. Establishing waste management systems on the islands has been an ongoing struggle.
Most islands have waste areas that vary in quality and have no means of processing or removing trash from the garbage areas.
"Thilafushi is not what we want. The current conditions there pose serious health and safety threats to Bangladeshi workers living there and those toxins spread to Male' and Villingili as well," Ahmed Nizam, Solid Waste Management Coordinator for the Environment Ministry previously told Minivan News.
Speaking to the Conde Nast Traveler publication in 2012 to promote "The Island President" film documentary, former President Mohamed Nasheed expressed hope that the country would continue to work towards becoming carbon neutral, but he also challenged the legitimacy of Waheed's government.
"We were making real progress. I hope the government will continue our policies. But you can't have good policies without democracy. And you won't address the climate change crisis without good policies," Nasheed told journalist Dorinda Elliott.
"All democratic movements must talk about both climate change and human rights."
Posted on March 23, 2013 March 24, 2013 Author Minivan NewsCategories Environment, Politics, Society & CultureTags Biosphere Reserve, carbon emissions, carbon neutrality, climate change, earth hour, environmental conservation, maldives, maldives news, Ministry of Environment and Energy, minivan, minivan news, Scout Association of the Maldives, solar power, State Electric Company Limited (STELCO), vehicle ban, waste management, world wildlife fund10 Comments on Scouts lead Earth Hour events, Environment Ministry "facilitates"
Fisheries fund to lure shark fishermen to alternative livelihoods
A fund to help shark fishermen find alternative livelihoods has been launched by the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture on World Ocean's Day, June 8th.
The fund was inaugurated less than a month before a total ban on shark fishing and export of shark products comes into effect on July 1.
The ministry had originally deferred the ban, citing the need to facilitate alternative livelihoods for the 200-odd shark fishermen and middlemen involved in the industry.
Money for the fund
"As we had not pre-planned for this ban, we hadn't included it in our budget," said Hussain Sinan, Senior Research Officer at the ministry.
Sinan said the urgent need to declare a total ban arose following a report from the Marine Research Center (MRC), which noted that the number of reef sharks sighted by divers had declined in recent years, that shark stocks were and vulnerable to exploitation due to their slow growth, late maturity and low fecundity.
"We had one year to prepare for this ban, and so we had discussed this with the fishermen involved," says Sinan.
The ministry plans to raise money to fund the ban through NGOs and the tourism sector.
"The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has promised US$300,000 and some resorts have also pledged money," he said, but declined to name those involved.
Influential lobby group the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) meanwhile said it is not aware of any resorts contributing to the fund. MATI's Secretary General 'Sim' Mohamed Ibrahim says the group has heard of the fund but had not been approached by the ministry.
"Resorts might have been approached directly," Sim speculated.
The fund to support an alternative livelihood for shark fishermen was a good idea, he suggested.
"We lobbied for a shark fishing ban five years ago, after which a moratorium was placed by the government banning shark fishing in areas close to the resorts."
A study carried out in 1992 revealed that tourists paid a total of US$ 2.3 million for shark watching dives, while in the same year export of shark products earned a revenue of US$0.7 million.
"If they come to us and say this issue needs to be addressed, we will help of course," Sim said, but maintained that MATI could only talk to resorts "as on financial issues [such as this] resorts will decide how they spend their money."
Funding alternative livelihoods
"Shark fishing is not a year long activity, it lasts for about five months" Sinan explained, therefore fishermen already practiced another form of livelihood for the rest of the year like "reef fishing and yellowfin tuna fishing."
The funds are going to be spent on training opportunities for fishermen, agricultural projects and to boost the "secondary livelihoods" of shark fishermen, he stated.
"It will not be distributed directly to fishermen," he added. Already the ministry has received requests from islands to help them find markets to sell reef fish and help them to keep fish fresh for longer.
Fourteen islands to receive the fund have already been identified by the ministry.
"We are also floating the idea of buying back long line fishing gear from the fishermen – this way we can identify those involved also," he said.
Each dhoni would be assessed separately, and owners compensated "taking into account the current market value and depreciation."
Fisherman's Union's President Ibrahim Manik says the ministry has made no contact with the body.
Agreeing that sharks needed protection, he said the issue of compensating the shark fishermen was crucial.
He is supportive of how the money will be spent: "everyone wants money, but a one-off payment is not going to reap positive results in the long run."
"Even if we were not included in the discussion stage, what the Fisheries Minister is saying is a good thing; the funds need to be spent in a sustainable manner," Manik said.
However he points out the contradictory nature of announcing a shark ban while on the path to introducing long line.
"Let's face it: sharks are going to be caught with long lining, and a lot of them are going to die," Manik said.
Long lining was necessary if local fishermen were to survive, he said.
"Fishermen need to survive and right now we are suffering," he said, adding that a lot of fishermen were questioning the logic of the ban.
"According to some estimates, there are about 300 Sri Lankan fishing boats that do long lining near the Maldives. They are killing sharks by the dozens, so does having a ban only in the Maldives help? We have no idea how they are going to implement this, but we support the move."
Posted on June 14, 2010 June 14, 2010 Author Aishath ShazraCategories EnvironmentTags fisheries, fishing, long lining, maldives, maldives news, shark, shark fishing, world wildlife fund, wwf3 Comments on Fisheries fund to lure shark fishermen to alternative livelihoods


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In just 9 games, Nelson and Cobb have a combined 18 touchdowns! Cobb who is second in the NFL with 10 touchdowns, has scored in every game, except week 3 and he also has two games with 2 scores. Nelson also has two 2-touchdown games and has scored in 6 of the Packers 9 games. With Eddie Lacy handling the carries, Cobb is strictly a wide receiver in Green Bay's offense but is averaging a little less than 5 receptions a game for 72 yards. Nelson on the other hand, is 5th in the NFL with 889 yards and tied for 7th with 56 receptions.
Demaryius Thomas has built a great chemistry with Peyton Manning over the past few years and it seems like Emmanuel Sanders has been with Denver for years as well, but it's only been 10 weeks. Thomas is third in the league with 65 receptions and Sanders is right behind him at #4 with 62. Thomas is second in yards behind Antonio Brown and is just the 2nd player this year to reach 1,000 yards receiving. Both Thomas and Sanders have 6 touchdowns, and have been great weapons for Peyton Manning. This offense is so good, I was forced to leave out Julius Thomas and his 12 touchdown receptions!
Well Antonio Brown is having the best season of any receiver in the NFL this year and the numbers don't lie. Brown ranks #1 in receptions AND yards with 79 receptions for 1,070 yards and 8 touchdowns. Brown has gone over 100 yards 5 times, 90 yards 3 times, and at least 74 yards twice. He has three 2-touchdown games as well. His partner in crime, is a rookie who many people still have never heard of. His name is Martavis Bryant and he has only played in 4 games. Bryant immediately made an impact as he has scored in all 4 games and has 6 touchdowns on the season. Bryant is a big play waiting to happen. On 14 catches, Bryant is averaging 22 yards. Also 14 catches and 6 touchdowns = 43% of his catches have gone for touchdowns.
The Dallas Cowboys have leaned heavily on DeMarco Murray in the run game this season. Murray has 411 yards than Arian Foster, on 71 more carries than LeSean McCoy. Yet Dez Bryant has been the receiver fantasy owners hoped for when they drafted him near the end of the first round, early in the second round. Terrance Williams has been TD reliant and tough to own in PPR leagues with just 27 receptions for 246 yards. The Browns Taylor Gabriel has more receiving yards than Williams! Tony Romo has targeted Williams 10x just once in his young NFL career, October 27, 2013 against the Detroit Lions. He caught just 2 of the 10 targets.
After suffering a serious knee injury last preseason, forcing him to miss the entire 2013 season, Jeremy Maclin looks better than ever so far this season. Maclin is 8th in the NFL with 828 yards and is tied for 4th with 8 touchdowns. After losing DeSean Jackson, the Eagles air attack was supposed to take a hit. Rookie Jordan Matthews has stepped into Chip Kelly's offense and has played a huge role. Matthews has 451 yards and scored 5 touchdowns. Mark Sanchez seems to have a ton of faith in him moving forward, as the two connected 7 times for 138 yards and 2 touchdowns on Monday Night Football.
When talking about the best receiving duo's in the NFL you would think it's rare to find any rookies or tight ends on this list, let alone on the same team. For the Panthers the rookie Kelvin Benjamin and their tight end Greg Olsen have been great weapons for Cam Newton. Benjamin is 14th in the NFL with 659 yards and Olsen is 15th just 1 yard behind his teammate. In 10 games, Benjamin has 7 touchdowns, which is tied for 9th in the league. Olsen has 5 touchdowns, has gone for 100 yards or more in 2 games this year and has at least 60 yards in 7 games.
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At 6'4 and 6'3 the Bears receiving duo has great size, however Marshall and Jeffery are underachieving in 2014. Marshall got off to a hot start as he found the endzone 4 times in Chicago's first two games (thanks to a 3-touchdown game against the 49ers). However in 6 of the Bears 9 games, Marshall has been held under 50 yards receiving. A lot of that has is due to the fact he's been dealing with an ankle injury all season. Jeffery has just 3 touchdowns so far this season, to go along with his 44 catches and 626 yards. In reality though, tight end Martellus Bennett has had the best year for Bears receivers with 49 catches, 562 yards and 5 touchdown.
When healthy, we all know Calvin Johnson is the best receiver in the game. Look at week 1 against the Giants. Megatron was nearly unstoppable, as he went off for 164 yards and 2 touchdowns. Unfortunately Johnson has a problem staying healthy. Johnson has missed 3 games and has been very limited for 2. This past week Johnson looked like he was back as caught 7 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown against Miami. Golden Tate has been a huge pickup for the Lions. Tate has the second most receptions in the NFL with 66 and is 4th in the NFL with 909 yards. Despite all the catches and yards, Tate has only found paydirt 3 times.
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Keenan Allen is the Chargers number 1 pass option with 47 receptions for 474 yards but has found the endzone just 1 time all season. That's thanks to Antonio Gates, who I think forgets he is 34 years old. Gates has just 35 catches but has 9 touchdowns! That's a touchdown every 4 catches. It might not look like Allen is having a good season because he has just 1 touchdown, but he helps the Chargers move the ball down the field and Gates finishes off the drive when the team gets inside the red zone. Malcom Floyd actually leads the team in receiving yards, even though he has less targets than Allen does receptions! Eddie Royal leads all WRs in scores.
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The delignification and bleaching of non-wood fibres with peroxymonosulphate. Part 3. Sisal
D. Stewart
The effect of peroxymonosulphate (oxone) as an acting agent in the delignification of sisal and jute has been studied. Conditions were varied in the following ranges: Oxone0-200 g/L and temperature 30-100°. Delignification was followed, by extraction with 1 M NaOH, The residues were analyzed, both before and after alkali extraction for lignin and residual sugar composition and their diffuse reflectance Fourier-transform infrared (DRFIT) spectra were acquired. Treatment in the absence of Oxone(acid alone) removed some pectic-linked lignin fragments. The presence of Oxone, however, resulted in a net removal of glucuronoxylan and rhamnogalacturonan II. At moderate Oxone concentration and temperature, e.g., 50 g/L, 700, residual lignin contents were reduced significantly (80%). This was confirmed by DRFIT spectroscopy. Alkali extraction of Oxonetreated residues reduced, without exception, the residual lignin contents, some to as low as 98% of the original level. The removal of non-cellulosic polysaccharides, with the exception of glucomannan, was directly related to temperature and Oxone concentration. Evidence was found, suggesting that at least portions of the arabinose and galactose residues were linked to lignin. The bleaching ability exhibited a direct relationship to temperature and Oxoneconcentration, and acceptable levels of brightness were achieved at moderate temperature (700) and Oxone concentration (5 g/L).
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But lets complicate things a little today and make a deluxe oatmeal edition . I hope I am not scaring you away, because it is not hard to make – just takes a little longer. I promise that you won't regret the time you invest in it.
After the oats are ready, stir in the other ingredients and put it into a baking dish. If you want to decorate it, keep some slices of banana, nuts and maybe few blueberries on the side and decorate the top before you put it in the oven.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the oats get golden brown on top.
I like to top my dish with extra nuts, coconut flakes and almond milk. It leaves me satisfied with good energy until noon.


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Joint Chiefs of Staff call Capitol riot 'sedition and insurrection,' remind troops of oath
| USA TODAY
Pro-Trump rioters break into US Capitol to contest election
The planned protests turned into riots after pro-Trump demonstrators stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Staff Video, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON – The Pentagon's senior military leadership on Tuesday branded the riot Jan. 6 at the Capitol "sedition and insurrection" and admonished troops to heed their charge to protect and defend the Constitution "against all enemies, foreign and domestic."
The extraordinary memo to all active duty and reserve troops left no doubt that the military's top brass considered last week's attack on the Capitol to be a criminal act and counter to military values and their oaths. Army Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, signed the memo along with seven other senior leaders.
"We witnessed actions inside the Capitol building that were inconsistent with the rule of law," the chiefs wrote. "The rights of freedom of speech and assembly do not give anyone the right to resort to violence, sedition and insurrection.
'MIND BLOWING' SCOPE: FBI, DOJ announce 170 people being investigated in Capitol riots
FBI plans to look at 'hundreds' more involved in the US Capitol riots
The Federal Bureau of investigation and Department of Justice briefed the public on investigations into rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
"As Service Members, we must embody the values and ideals of the Nation. We support and defend the Constitution. Any act to disrupt the Constitutional process is not only against our traditions, values, and oath; it is against the law."
The Pentagon is seeking to determine how many troops may have taken part in the riot, which took place after President Donald Trump whipped up the crowd. The Army has found that an Army Special Forces captain was at the Capitol and is investigating what she did there. The attack and its aftermath left five people dead and occurred as Congress met in joint session to formalize the Electoral College victory of President-elect Joe Biden.
"The violent riot in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021 was a direct assault on the U.S. Congress, the Capitol building, and our Constitutional process," they wrote. "We mourn the deaths of two Capitol policemen and others connected to these unprecedented events."
Since demonstrations this summer after the death of George Floyd, a Black man, at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer, Milley has sought to insulate the military from Trump's attempt to enlist it in his political fights.
Milley and former Defense Secretary Mark Esper fought successfully to keep Trump from invoking the Insurrection Act, which would have allowed him to deploy active duty troops on American streets. In the runup to the election, Milley repeatedly stated that the military had no role in electoral politics.
The chiefs closed by noting that Biden will be inaugurated Jan. 20 and called on troops to remain focused on their missions.
The Pentagon was asked to review all members of the security detail for Biden's inauguration Jan. 20 to ensure they are "not sympathetic to domestic terrorists," Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., said.
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Troy Underwood — Rain or Shine!
Troy Underwood is a soul man. As simple and ultimately misleading as that may be, it's about as close as anyone will ever come to describing him. With a voice that would be the envy of any in Nashville, and a groove as bone-deep as any blue-eyed soulsters', Underwood can paint on as broad an aural landscape as he wishes. Whether it's channeling Tony Joe White on his sizzling "Summertime In Georgia," romancing the ether with "Dance In The Kitchen," or bringing down the house with "Big Bottom Girls," Underwood defies categorization.
Underwood hails from Ringgold, Georgia, where he learned to play the drums at four, and keyboards and guitar before reaching his teens. Possessed of a preternaturally old and soulful voice and the writing chops to compliment it, he seemed tailor made for the life of a troubadour. It was obvious to anyone who knew him that music was his calling. The only one who didn't seem to know it was Underwood himself, and it would be some time before the call of his muse became too loud for even him to ignore.
Like many fledgling singer/songwriters, Underwood's first experience came at local open mics where it quickly became obvious that he was no ordinary talent. His songs were immediately accessible, his playing sublime, and his voice… world weary yet hopeful, a gravelly drawl that carries weight, the voice of an old, old soul. As many of those who had to follow him at those first open mic performances would surely attest, it simply wasn't fair.
Soon Underwood was pitching songs, first as a hobby but then with an increasing sense of determination. He moved to Nashville where he was soon teamed up with such writers as Wynn Varble, Shawn Harnett, Bobby Pinson, Mark Gray, and John Sturdivant Jr. He seemed well on the way to having a successful songwriting career before family issues intervened, and he was forced to return home to his native Ringgold.
Once home, Underwood began performing locally. A move to Chattanooga brought more opportunities, and soon he was gaining a following. He released the self-produced albums "Daydream" and "Drive," and soon women as far afield as Atlanta were singing along when he'd perform. Hailed by critics – one of whom called him the long, lost love child of Stevie Wonder and Garth Brooks – Underwood has earned a loyal coterie of fans everywhere he plays. It's not hard to understand why: This is what he was born to do.
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The Gunslinger Effect: Why Are Movements Made Faster When Responding to Versus Initiating an Action?
The authors replicated and extended results from the gunfight paradigm (A. Welchman, J. Stanley, M. Schomers, R. Miall, & H. Bulthoff, 2010a) in which participants moved faster when reacting to the perceived initiation of an opponent compared to initiating an action themselves. In addition to replicating these movement time effects, the authors found that time to peak velocity, peak velocity, and movement-endpoint dispersions were similarly impacted. The findings are discussed in terms of a triggering mechanism involved in ballistic and internally generated movements.


I am in. Bieg Kukuczki is now on my "todo" list, and occupies a lot of my thinking. The official participant page includes now my name. Sinking feeling. Yup, I'm getting more unsettled. The enormousity of the undertaking of running for 24 hours is slowly dawning on me. I clock 120-140km per week. PER WEEK. Now it will have to be squeezed to just a single run. A week is a lot of time. I can sleep, eat, rest. Doing something in a week is not a good proxy for doing something in a single day. 140km is the minimum distance to become qualified in the race.
I'm worried about the physical aspects, such as pain, and the various injuries, less or more serious, that may result as a consequence of undertaking this challenge. During the previous 12h, 100km race, I had quite a badly swollen feet and I hope this will not happen here. I am definitely better prepared this time. Perhaps even prepared for 100km race, but, 24h is definitely "beyond", out there, in the spectrum of things that I can manage mentally in my head. I will not know what it is and how it feels like if I do not try.
The other thing I am worried about is my head. Spending 24hours just with myself, my thoughts, and the continuous physical challenge seem haunting. One possible solution to put my mind into some alternative place would be to get some audiobook. What would be a good book to "read" during an event like that? I thought about some of travel/expedition/climbing/adventure book.


You've heard it 100 times… "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." Well, it is…if you want to burn fat and perform athletically. Oh, you want that…you really do!
Here's how it works: Your body has one job…to stay alive. And your body is stunningly good at its job. However, your body was built for conditions that existed 200,000 years ago. As far as your body knows it still lives in a cave, surrounded by hungry predators, during an ice age.
While your brain gets the benefit of tons of sensory input, your body is stuck working with chemical/hormonal signals.
When you decide to skip breakfast, your brain understands that you will eat later, because you have easy and ready access to food. BUT…from your body's perspective, skipping breakfast says, "There is no food in the cave, and I don't know when there will be more. Slow down that metabolism and conserve energy (FAT) so that there will be enough gas in the tank when it's time to get food." Not eating puts you into starvation/conservation metabolism.
Conversely, when you eat a good breakfast (protein, fat, and fiber), you tell your body, "There is plenty of food, so go ahead to fire up the metabolism, burn fat for fuel, because we are going outside to get things done today." While you're at it, go ahead a put a teaspoon of butter or coconut oil in your coffee…preferably coconut oil. You've got to burn to shine, and you've got to eat to burn!
Eat your breakfast and SHINE!


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FAYC: Arsenal date confirmed
Rovers will host the Gunners at the LFA County Ground on Wednesday January 27th
A date for Rovers Under-18s' FA Youth Cup fourth round tie at home to Arsenal has now been confirmed.
The match will take place behind closed doors at the Lancashire FA County Ground in Leyland on Wednesday January 27th, kick-off 7pm.
The tie must be settled on the night, with extra-time and penalties a possibility, should the scores be level at the end of 90 minutes.
The two teams met in last season's competition, with Rovers running out 4-1 winners at Ewood Park at the quarter-final stage thanks to goals from Sam Burns (2), D'Margio Wright-Phillips and Luke Brennan.
Rovers lost to eventual winners Manchester City at St George's Park in the semi-finals.
Mike Sheron's side booked their place in the fourth round courtesy of a 1-0 victory away Carlisle United last month – with Georgie Gent scoring the only goal of the game at Brunton Park – whilst Arsenal earned a 2-1 win at Rotherham United.
Blackburn Rovers U18 vs Arsenal U18 on 27 Jan 21
FA announce Youth Cup suspension
The Football Association has today confirmed that the 2020-21 FA Youth Cup campaign has been temporarily suspended.
Rovers to host the Gunners in the FA Youth Cup
Rovers Under-18s have been handed a home tie in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup against Arsenal.
FAYC report: Carlisle United Under-18s 0-1 Rovers Under-18s
Rovers Under-18s booked their place in round four of the FA Youth Cup thanks to Georgie Gent's superb strike, but Mike Sheron's side were certainly made to work to progress by Carlisle United.
FAYC preview: Carlisle United Under-18s v Rovers Under-18s
Just 39 days on from featuring in the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup, Rovers begin their run in the competition once more, starting at Brunton Park against Carlisle United Under-18s this evening.
Sheron satisfied with his side's resilience
Mike Sheron was left happy enough with his side's display following the FA Youth Cup triumph over Carlisle United, but admits improvements need to be made for his youngsters to go deep in the...
Date confirmed for FA Youth Cup
The date for Rovers' FA Youth Cup third round tie away to Carlisle United has now been confirmed.
Carlisle await in FA Youth Cup
Rovers Under-18s will face Carlisle United in the third round of the FA Youth Cup.


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'House of Cards' Trolls British Prime Minister David Cameron
Norman Weiss April 8, 2016, 1:22 pm
House of Cards trolls British Prime Minister David Cameron
The Netflix drama's Twitter account let Frank Underwood respond to Cameron's admission Thursday that he profited from his dad's tax-avoiding offshore account that was revealed in the Panama Papers. The House of Cards Twitter responded to the prime minister's year-old tweet emphasized the importance of paying taxes with a shifty-looking gif of Kevin Spacey's character.
Martin Sheen defends his O.J. is Innocent docuseries
Sheen in particular responded to Marcia Clark's insistence that the docuseries will go on the theory that O.J.'s older son, Jason, was the culprit. To which Sheen responded: "She doesn't know what we're going to present."
New York Yankees: "Thanks, John Oliver"
"Everyone is welcome at Yankee Stadium," the Yankees said on its video board while showcasing the dinosaur-dressed men who were the latest Last Week Tonight show fans to fill the premium seats behind home plate.
American Idol ended with a 2-hour showcase on why it mattered
Through two hours, Idol showed that lots of talented people passed through its stages over 15 seasons. PLUS: It was a celebration of the big times, Idol exits with 13 million watching the finale, both the winner and runner-up will both have label deals, and Ryan Seacrest says Idol is only gone "for now."
Mindy Kaling accuses Stephen Colbert of being unprofessional when he guested on The Mindy Project
"I'm very fond of you, OK? I did not think you were very professional when you came on my show," Kaling said while presenting Colbert with a clip of him breaking character. "We have a scene where you had to give a eulogy over the death of another priest and I thought you didn't handle it that well."
Ser Davos is featured in the newest Game of Thrones clip
Watch a spoilery clip from the season premiere that Liam Cunningham presented on Conan.
Seth Meyers has Bernie Sanders revisit his '80s cable access past
Check out a clip of Sanders as mayor of Burlington, Vermont. PLUS: Sanders calls Joy Behar his celebrity crush on The View.


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The Men's 4 × 50 metre medley relay competition of the 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) was held on 17 December 2022.

Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.

The following new records were set during this competition:

Results

Heats
The heats were started at 11:12.

Final
The final was held at 19:43.

References

Men's 4 x 50 metre medley relay

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Where did April go? It seems as if I just blinked, and missed it! There have been so many tasks that needed attention after my long illness, not to mention I'm still weak as a kitten, so here I am, a week late. However, as my brain has been functioning reasonably well again, I have some new designs to show off.
The Harry Potter films contain so many lovely knitted garments, I started with my version of the textured hat Hermione wears in the Godric's Hollow scenes, in order to ease my way back into more complex designs (see the books on the bookcase by my left shoulder?). I know there are other versions of this hat out there, but I felt challenged to get closer to the original. Not to mention the fact that I needed new fingerless mitts, as my current two pairs are disintegrating after years of faithful service.
It's contrary of me, I know: even though making a new pair wouldn't take me much time or effort, I've delayed doing so because I'm so fond of the old ones (which are scandalously tatty). But a ball of Cushendale alpaca in my stash demanded to be knit up at last, so here we are- what do you think of the likeness? Either way, trying to adapt someone else's idea to the materials available is a good design challenge, like flexing my mental muscles! Plus, it's been a mainly miserable April, so I'm glad of the warmth.
Ideally, I think a thinner alpaca yarn would be closer to the original, but my stash isn't comprehensive (yet!).
Added bonus: this set only took one ball of yarn!
Because the intense colours of Cushendale yarn always cheer me up, I decided to design a straightforward triangular shawl in their boucle mohair. The stitch pattern is a little complicated, though, so this is not for absolute beginners like the Hermione ensemble is (that's so much easier than it looks, honest).
Those are centimetres on the ruler, by the way, not inches- it's airy, but not a fishing net!
I was really lucky while I was sickest, in the sense that the school had Easter holidays during those weeks, so I didn't let the children down by missing their knitting class. It's great fun now, because about half the class is very enthusiastic and the other half does painting and similar things while we get stuck in. Many of them have finished their first fingerless mitts (constructed out of rectangles of garter stitch folded sideways around the hand), and a couple of the boys have graduated to purling. A few children got so carried away that their glove rectangles morphed into bags, neckwarmers and even scarves before they realised that it was possible to stop! It's amazing how different their approach to knitting is depending on their personalities. Some of the shy, middle-of-the road students are blossoming as they discover an unsuspected talent, and some of the pernickety ones are becoming more relaxed about making mistakes (my motto: sew buttons on the holes, and avoid ripping back- it's too disheartening).
I think I showed you this photo before, or at least I planned to- there are a lot of details lost in the fever dream that was March-April – but anyway, this is the beginning of a simplified version of my Pensieve shawl, in viscose-linen (Yeoman). Now the original Pensieve shawl is circular, like Dumbledore's Pensieve, but in general I am not a fan of circular shawls. They can't really be worn spread out flat (except when draped on models who obviously have no intention of moving an inch), so they end up being folded in half, which obscures much of the lace pattern and leads to a large volume of scrunched-up shawl at the nape of the neck, if the shawl is to sit comfortably on the shoulders. Since the nape of the neck is usually an attractive part of the body, I object to hiding it unnecessarily. So this Pensieve shawl is more than a circle, with extra segments added so that it will drape around the shoulders when folded. Furthermore (tah- dah!! I'm especially proud of this), the top half of the folded shawl is so fine that the part on the lower half can be seen through it. I'm still trying to take a photo to show this properly, but it works.
Looking at this photo, I think I should have pinned the shawl out again on a dark background- oh well, next time. The dark blob you see here is a pair of tights (I believe Americans call these pantyhose, or is that something else?). In order to block a more-than-circular shawl without creasing it horribly, I used these tights.
Once the shawl dried it was crease-free, and viscose-linen blends drape beautifully, so this smaller version with its narrow edging is a very satisfying quick knit- just what us convalescents need….
Now all I need is a summer to wear it in!
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I'm so glad to see a new post. How wonderful – these colors and work are such an inspiration… It's been a rough go for my family of late. We lost two loved ones on the same day and are only now starting to return to "normal". The hardest funeral was burying my sweet niece's baby- little Violet. I'm looking forward to summer and sunshine and no more grief.
lovely to have you back, Pauline. You were missed.
Glad you are up to posting again. Love the hat and arm warmers. Will your pattern ever be posted? The shawl is absolutely beautiful. I am starting my first sweater tomorrow – have lesson scheduled at my favorite yarn shop to get it going. Wish me luck!
I crossed my fingers for you. Well, how did it go? Starting off with an expert to ease you in to the process is a very good idea, because that's the most difficult bit… except maybe for the neckline! Seriously, hope you're having fun.
The sweater is started and is going well. I just have to remind myself to take my time and keep my hands relaxed. It is quite exciting to see it growing !
With time, you'll find that you automatically relax when you pick the knitting up… just one of the perks!


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#pragma once

#include "mscl/MicroStrain/ByteStream.h"
#include "WirelessResponsePattern.h"
#include "mscl/MicroStrain/Wireless/Packets/WirelessPacket.h"

namespace mscl
{
#ifndef SWIG

    //Class: BaseStation_Ping_v2
    //    Contains logic for the base station Ping command (v2).
    class BaseStation_Ping_v2
    {
    public:
        BaseStation_Ping_v2() = delete;                                         //default constructor disabled
        BaseStation_Ping_v2(const BaseStation_Ping_v2&) = delete;               //copy constuctor disabled
        BaseStation_Ping_v2& operator=(const BaseStation_Ping_v2&) = delete;    //assignement operator disabled

    public:
        //Function: buildCommand
        //    Builds the Ping command packet.
        //
        //Returns:
        //    A <ByteStream> containing the base station Ping command.
        static ByteStream buildCommand(WirelessPacket::AsppVersion asppVer);

        //Class: Response
        //    Handles the response to the base station Ping command.
        class Response : public WirelessResponsePattern
        {
        public:
            //Constructor: Response
            //    Creates a Ping Response object.
            //
            //Parameters:
            //    collector - The <ResponseCollector> used to register and unregister the response.
            explicit Response(std::weak_ptr<ResponseCollector> collector);

        protected:
            //Function: matchSuccessResponse
            //    Checks if the packet passed in matches any response to the Ping command.
            //
            //Parameters:
            //    packet - The <WirelessPacket> to check for a match.
            //
            //Returns:
            //    true if the response pattern was found, false otherwise.
            virtual bool matchSuccessResponse(const WirelessPacket& packet) override;
        };
    };

#endif

}

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import java.util.Iterator;

/**
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 * The class IPIterator represents an IP address iterator.
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 * @date May 2, 2015 9:23:00 AM
 * @version 1.0
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public class IPIterator implements Iterator<IP> {

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  private IPRange range;

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  /**
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  /**
   * Constructs an instance of {@link IPIterator} with a {@link IPRange}.
   *
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  public IPIterator(IPRange range) {
    this.range = range;
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  /**
   * Constructs an instance of {@link IPIterator} with tow IP address.
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   * @param startIP Starting IP address.
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  public IPIterator(IP startIP, IP endIP) {
    range = new IPRange(startIP, endIP);
    currentIP = startIP;
  }

  @Override
  public boolean hasNext() {
    if (start) {
      return true;
    } else {
      return range.contains(currentIP.nextIP());
    }
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  @Override
  public IP next() {

    if (start) {
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      return currentIP;
    } else {
      currentIP = currentIP.nextIP();
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The Magnificent Seven Movie Information
# of Ratings: 45
Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 12/20/2016
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Actors: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Haley Bennett, Byung-hun Lee
Plot: A modern take on the classic western. When the town of Rose Creek finds itself under the thumb of ruthless industrialist Bartholomew Bogue they set out to hire seven men to men to protect them. Gamblers, cons, outcasts, bounty hunters, hired guns - seven mercenaries find themselves facing a superior force but will not back down from the showdown they know is coming. -- Chris Kavan
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This remake admirably reinvents the Kurosawa template that the original followed, but is way too over the top and tonally uneven.
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Antoine Fuqua's remake of the classic action western is a solid effort if not quite as spectacular or spellbinding as the 1960 film. Denzel Washington leads a good cast. It's rare to see a western that just wants to be fun instead of something moronic or morose such as this year's Diablo.
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Yojimbo - wrote on 11/25/2017
A small town held to ransom by an unscrupulous mining baron enlists the aid of seven gunfighters to help reclaim their land and rid themselves of their oppressor.
The original version of The Magnificent Seven was that rarest of beasts; a remake of such quality that it became a classic in its own right. The differences between that film and this reinvention are obvious from the very start; rather than the original's scene-setting opening where Yul Brinner and Steve McQueen stand up for the rights of a deceased and unknown native American, instead we have a pantomime villain doling out ugly violence and not only that, the only native American onscreen murders a fleeing innocent woman in cold blood. In fact every change to the original story serves to diminish it; instead of poor peasant …
ikkegoemikke
Yeehaa ... The Seven notorious cowboys ride again
ikkegoemikke - wrote on 12/21/2016
"If God didn't want them to be sheared, he wouldn't have made them sheep."
Anyone who made an effort to read one of my writings, knows about my opinion on remakes and milestones in film history. I'm not a supporter of digging out hit movies from the past, dusting them off and giving them a new look. In most cases nothing new will be presented. In the worst case the result will fail terribly and the final product is a lamentable bad movie. "Ghosbusters" was such a monstrosity in my opinion and confirmed my assertion that certain milestones are untouchable in film history (I'm afraid the remake of "Jumanji" will end up in that same alley). However, there are exceptions like the recent film "The Jungle Book". Although this is not a remake in the strictest sense of the word, but rather an …
Snoogans
The Adequate Seven
Snoogans - wrote on 09/26/2016
'The Magnificent Seven' is the competent remake of the 60's classic that respects the original, but also doesn't try much new. Really, the only differences between this and the original is the reasonings behind the groups formation, the changes in characters and the added level of on-screen violence. That's pretty much it. What this film lacks over it's counterpart is humanity and empathy. The seven main characters, while portrayed by immensely talented actors, are only memorable for their trademarks. There isn't an ounce of comroadarie between them outside of a couple of short sequences of them joking around. I had some fun watching their antics, but I never felt I was having fun along with them. It made me care less when members of the crew were to eventually die. There also …
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Possessing the knowledge on how the body works and the impact it can take is important when knowing what doctor to go to for treatment toward an issue. As an athlete, we are all relentless and want to get back up once getting knocked down because that is our mentality. The winning trait is inside all of us and the drive of success is what fuels us when we are down. Unfortunately, that fuel runs out as our bodies can fall to injury and sitting out for a period of time can occur. How we go about the process is what makes us all winners as overcoming an injury can be one of the biggest forms of adversity following a fall. The wonderful world of technology has made the job of an athlete a lot easier when going through a surgery and having a successful recovery. Sports Doctors have learned a new form of procedures that involve minimal time under the knife with an even faster recovery.
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