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A beloved Cambridge nightclub is reopening in Central Square almost 20 years later
ManRay, which closed its doors in 2005, is returning to Central Square.
After closing in 2005, nightclub ManRay will reopen in Cambridge's Central Square at 40 Prospect Street. Kevin Slane/Boston.com Staff
By Kevin Slane
A Cambridge nightclub known as the "home of the Boston Underground" will reopen nearly 20 years after it closed its doors.
ManRay, which carved out a space for experimental music, LGBTQ-friendly themed nights, and a heady mix of punk, goth, and fetish enthusiasts, gained a cult following during its original run in Central Square from 1983-2005. Bands like Nirvana performed at the club before making it big, and RuPaul took the stage at ManRay years before "RuPaul's Drag Race." Now, the club's longtime DJ, Chris Ewen, is reopening at 40 Prospect Street in Cambridge, a few blocks from ManRay's original Brookline Street home.
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ManRay is expected to be open for business Wednesday through Saturday starting January 18, according to Vanyaland. The 19+ venue will resurrect some of its old theme nights, with Ewen telling the music blog that ManRay will bring back the goth party crypt on Wednesdays, the campus gay night on Thursdays, and the fetish-themed industrial night on Fridays. Ewen will also move Heroes, his new wave and electro party previously held at Central Square nightclub Sonia, to Saturdays at ManRay.
Ewen told the music blog that he has spent the last year-plus transforming the former home of ImprovBoston to match ManRay's aesthetic.
"We're going to try and bring back the original vibe the best we can," Ewen told Vanyaland.
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Paranormal Survivor prodco Our House Media (OHM) is expanding to the U.S. with a Brooklyn-based office.
The outpost officially opens its doors today (May 31), and will initially serve as a development office. The company has appointed Cat Hoskin to serve as U.S. director of development, charged with creating formats and content for the American market, in addition to building relationships with talent.
Hoskin got her start in the industry with Channel 4′s Emmy Award-winning reality series Faking It. She has also produced and directed such formats as Come Dine with Me, Gogglebox and A Place in the Sun, and she has produced for Studio Lambert, ITV Studios and Twenty Twenty Television, among others.
The exec will report directly to Simon Lloyd, CEO and co-founder of OHM, who will split his time between Toronto and New York. A team of four to five people will work in the Brooklyn office to start, Lloyd told realscreen.
"Now that we've consolidated our Canadian content business and increased the size of our Toronto office, it's time to open a permanent base in New York to build on the five series and two pilots recently greenlit in the U.S.," said Lloyd in a statement.
OHM employs about 60 to 70 people in Canada, and will move operations in July to a larger, 10,000-square-foot locale in Toronto, triple in size and featuring more production and editing space.
OHM's credits include Buying the View (Canada) and Buying the View (North America) for W Network, Backroad Bounty for Blue Ant Media's Cottage Life channel and the forthcoming Haunted Case Files for Blue Ant's T+E and Destination America.
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10 years of recreational Cannabis Research: What we know and what's still to learn
Posted November 30, 2022 on CPR News
Recreational cannabis in Colorado turned 10 in November.
Researchers have been studying its impact on health, public safety and the economy, but there's still so much more to learn. In some ways, the cart came before the horse, as in legalization came well before the research.
On Colorado Matters, Angela Bryan, a professor of psychology, and Brian Keegan, an assistant professor of information science, both at the University of Colorado Boulder, talked about some of what's currently known and unknown about cannabis. They also busted a few long-standing myths, too.
Myth: Cannabis users are couch potatoes
The data suggests, at least in states where people have been asked about their cannabis use and exercise habits, that cannabis users are more likely to meet exercise recommendations than non-users.
"They tend to use cannabis in conjunction with exercise in some form or fashion and that's either using before exercise or using it after exercise for recovery purposes," said Bryan. "We also have larger epidemiological data, not collected by my lab, but where we see patterns such that cannabis users have lower rates of type two diabetes, better waist-to-hip ratios and better insulin function."
Indica vs. sativa: what are the chemical components?
When someone shops at a dispensary, they'll see products marketed as containing either sativa or indica strains of cannabis. Those two subspecies are known to have different subjective effects on the user. Indica is often described as "in-da-couch," meaning it's relaxing, versus sativa, which is known to be stimulating and increases creativity.
Keegan and his collaborators analyzed nearly 90,000 cannabis product samples from six states and found that in reality, most of the products in Colorado's legal marketplace are hybrids of the two subspecies.
"There's an element of truth in advertising here, that if you go out and buy red wine and you crack it open and it comes as a white wine, you'd be very upset," Keegan said. "In the legal marketplace, we've had this experience that there is no regulation governing what you can call something. There's no sort of trademark protection, or anything, any other kind of intellectual property that says when you buy something that says "X," that "X" will always have this kind of consistent chemical compound composition."
More research is needed to understand the many chemical components that make up cannabis and how those components affect the body.
What's the deal with THC, CBD and pain?
What researchers know is that cannabis can have positive effects on pain and there seems to be evidence that THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis, in combination with CBD, which does not have psychoactive effects, work in tandem for pain reduction.
CBD has anti-inflammatory properties, so it makes sense that it would work well to alleviate pain, Brian said.
"If you think about other pain medications, think about opiates, opiates also have psychoactive effects," Brian said. "So it's not terribly surprising that some combination of THC and CBD seems to be the most effective for pain reduction."
So far, there isn't a known dose or preparation that might be the most helpful for pain reduction, but researchers are continuing to work to understand what role the two components play in pain.
What about negative health side effects?
Cannabis appears to be helpful in treating pain, it's used in an FDA-approved drug to treat seizures and it appears to positively impact exercise-related health issues, but what about its consequences? Keegan said he thinks a profound concern the industry is facing right now has to do with contaminants.
For example, Colorado requires cannabis producers to test for mold and pesticides, but the state still operates a regulatory system that allows the same pesticides used on an apple to keep bugs away to be used on cannabis. The difference is that consumers don't light the apple on fire and breathe in the fumes, whereas with cannabis, they do.
"Those chemicals come into our bloodstream and our bodies," Keegan said. "And that's really poorly understood, and I think a very serious public health risk around the role that these kinds of contaminants — pesticides, fungicides and mold — have."
Did legal cannabis drive up DUIs? And what about teens using cannabis?
The short answer: no. The long answer: driving under the influence of cannabis isn't safe, but legalization of the drug didn't cause an increase in DUIs. Alcohol, instead, is the main culprit behind many DUIs in Colorado, according to a report compiled by the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, which analyzed more than 26,000 impaired driving cases filed in 2019.
As for teen use, the state runs the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey every other year, which asks teens about cannabis use. The number of kids reporting cannabis use has only increased about 4 percent since 2013, from 33 percent to 37.5 percent.
"We're not, again, seeing those kinds of dramatic explosion of use among young people that many were warning against," Keegan said.
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There is an achievement related to it, Trocador Rápido, so expect it to be a good seller at the Auction House.
On a personal note, I don't know if it's good or not to see mini games implemented in WoW (as you may be aware, this is not the only mini game being implemented; see A menor distância), but I am dreaming to see Hearthstone to be playable in every Inn of the World of Warcraft, so I'm not against this kind of stuff, 100% optional and something different to do, maybe when you wait for a group to form or before raid time.
JoiaCraft is a Toy in Legion created by Jewelcrafters. It will be available at skill level 700 to craft. At present, it can be used by anyone (not just Jewelcrafters) and can be auctioned or traded.
The design for this item is learned on completion of the profession quest Soquete em mim, which requires you obtained 6 items from around Azeroth. This quest is part of the extensive Jewelcrafting questline, starting with the quest Amigos fascinantes.
Engineering has a similar item - Tutorial de Modelo de Circuito de Blingtron. This item is also a Toy, and starts a minigame. It has an associated achievement: A menor distância.
If you earn 250,000 points in a single game, you will earn this achievement: Trocador Rápido. Do note that the yellow text that pops up after successful moves is your current score, not the number of points you earned for that move.
• Trocador Rápido for scoring 250,000 points!
Uso: Jogue um jogo de combinação de gemas.


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How are you transitioning into Fall? It's important to maintain our health during the changing of the seasons, especially since it can sneak up on us and the next thing we know we've got low energy and a runny nose. Around my house we make something called Boo Candy. Take several spoonfuls daily when you have a runny nose, sneezing, change of season or traveling.
Cut the spices into the honey with the knife until it's smooth. Play with the amount of spices for your taste and store in a glass jar on your counter for easy access by all. You can eat is straight with a spoon, roll in into small balls for kids, add it to hot water with lemon, add it to oatmeal or other warmed grains.
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Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam! Pick-up and welcome at the airport with the transfer to your hotel.
In the early morning, you will head out of the bustling city to Mekong Delta Area. Cruising on the Mekong river for sightseeing: fish floating market, islands of Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, Phoenix. Land on Unicorn island, take a walk on the village road, visit an orchard of tropical fruits. Visit a bee-farm, enjoy honey-tea and visit a typical house in Mekong Delta. Visit coconut candy workshop, taste fresh candies. Enjoy tropical fruits at local farm, listen to Southern traditional music. Next to land on Dragon island, transfer by cyclo or motorbike to local home. Have a homemade lunch and enjoy cooking time with some dishes such as "Banh Xeo" (Vietnamese crepe); Spring Rolls.... with the owners. After lunch, return to boat station. Transfer back to Saigon. End of tour at your hotel.
Check out and tranfer to the airport for a flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to hotel.
In the afternoon, your tour guide will pick you up by motorbike and give you a tour enjoy most famous seafood restaurant street around Da Nang. Return to your hotel.
Please note that Foreigners in Viet Nam are allowed to drive a motorbike only with a Vietnamese driver's license. Purchasing this tour, you should be aware of and abide by the Vietnamese Law.
The day tour begins with climbing the stone steps carved into Marble Mountain to discover caves, grottoes and a Buddhist Pagoda and marvel at the panoramic view from the top of the mountain. After visit Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village, we will go to Hoi An and visit Asia's best bespoke tailors - Ann Tailor for tailor made before check in hotel. Free at leisure in the afternoon.
Discover Hoi An's countryside and its local food by bicycle. We will past verdant rice-paddies to visit a very local village. Sample the traditional Hoi An specialty, Cao Lau. Learn how to make the local delicacy- White Rose. Move on to Cam Nam to sample some Ying and Yang food balancing favorites.
Have breakfast in the hotel and relax until time of transfer to the airport for departure flight.
Excellent tour guide and travel advisor who gave us a great experience to Vietnam. They were very professional, great social skills and very friendly. Thank you all UME staff.


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Poll: VP Pence is the most effective Trump administration spokesperson
By Bryan Renbaum · June 1, 2017 · No comments
WASHINGTON – More than half of the American electorate believes that Vice President Mike Pence is the most effective spokesperson for the Trump administration, according to a recent Monmouth University poll released on Wednesday.
The survey found that 53 percent of the respondents believe Pence is the administration's most effective messenger, compared with 33 percent who said the same about President Donald Trump.
The poll's respondents rated the White House communications team slightly lower than that of the president.
Twenty-eight percent said that both White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer and White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway are the administration's most effective messengers. Twenty-three percent said the same about White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
The Monmouth University sampling included 1,002 respondents and was carried out May 13-17. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.
Many political and media pundits have argued that Trump's frequent Twitter use has hindered the White House's ability on many occasions to foster cogent messaging for the administration.
Recent verbal gaffes by Spicer and Conway have further aggravated messaging efforts.
This article is republished with permission from Talk Media News
Bryan is a reporter and political columnist with Baltimore Post-Examiner and has broken multiple stories involving athletic scandals. He has been interviewed by ABC's Good Morning America as well as Baltimore area radio stations. Bryan has both covered and worked in the Maryland General Assembly and is extremely knowledgeable of politics, voting patterns and American history. In addition to his regular duties, Bryan freelances for several publications and performs investigative research. He has a B.A. in Political Science.	Contact the author.
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Sondra Theodore Net Worth: How Rich is Sondra Theodore in 2022?
Sondra Theodore Net Worth: Sondra Theodore is an American model and actress who became famous for her relationship with Hugh Hefner, the creator of Playboy. She is most known for this relationship.
In the July 1977 issue of Playboy Magazine, Sondra was highlighted as the magazine's Playmate of the Month feature. It is anticipated that Sondra Theodore will have a net worth of around $2 million by the year 2022.
Full Name Sondra Jo Theodore
Birth Date December 12, 1956,
Birth Place San Bernardino, California
Profession Model, actress
Ex-boyfriend Hugh Hefner
Sondra Theodore Net Worth & Career
Sondra Theodore Net Worth
Sondra Theodore was born in San Bernardino, California, on the 12th of December in the year 1956. There is an insufficient amount of information known about her prior life, including her parents and her academic history.
On the other hand, her Linkedin page lets us know that she completed her education at California State University–San Bernardino in the fields of drama and dramatics and general theatre arts.
She has always had a keen interest in the performing arts and modeling since she was a little child. Cinderella was the first theatrical musical performance that she was a part of, and it took place in 1974 when she was 17 years old. She played the lead role.
After a year, in 1975, she competed for the title of Miss Bicentennial and represented her hometown in honor of the 200th anniversary of the United States.
There is evidence that Sondra attended college for a single year before making the transfer to West Los Angeles in July 1976. She moved to Los Angeles in the hopes of launching a career in the acting industry there. In the past, Sondra has spent some time volunteering in the role of a Sunday school instructor. She was selected to be highlighted on the cover of Playboy magazine as the Playmate of the Month for the month of July 1977.
After beginning her relationship with Hugh Hefner, Sondra became well-known to the general public. She shared the Playboy Mansion with Hefner and stayed there for a number of years at that time.
In addition, Hefner and Theodore have both made appearances on the well-known pinball machine called Playboy. She used to sing along with the other singing playmates at that time. During the late 1970s and the early 1980s, Theodore was Hefner's girlfriend and lived at the Playboy Mansion for a period of five years.
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During the first episode of the new docu-series "Secrets of Playboy" on A&E, Theodore reveals a number of disturbing facts about Hugh Hefner, the late founder of Playboy.
On January 24, 2022, the documentary series made its debut for the first time. She claims that Hefner recorded her together with other ladies when they were in the bedroom in the sneak preview of the documentary series. Although Sondra stated that Hefner groomed her when she was 19 years old, the truth is that he did it when she was a young adult.
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She first met Hefner at a party, and there, he decided to pursue a relationship with her. During the period that she was dating Hefner, he forced her to bring other women into their beds and would sleep with them himself.
She stated in an episode of the Secrets of Playboy documentary series that Hefner had allegedly promised her that the two of them would start a family together, despite the fact that this never occurred in reality. Hefner was a man who was obsessed with sex, who couldn't get enough of it, and it was never enough for him, according to Sondra's description of him.
Hefner was prone to bouts of boredom in the past. In addition, Theodore disclosed that Hefner had an unhealthy fixation on Charles Manson. In point of fact, when she began seeing him in the late 1970s, he was already excessively infatuated and enamored with Charles Manson at that time.
As a result of being coerced into recruiting additional women for group intercourse with Hefner, Sondra has referred to the sexual culture that existed at the Playboy mansion as a circus.
In addition, she disclosed in the documentary series that she had witnessed Hefner engaging in sexual activity with her pet dog. On one occasion, she was walking her dog inside the estate, and around that time, Hefner began engaging in some strange behavior with the dog. Since then, she has never gone out without her dog when Hefner was around.
It is not known what the current state of Sondra Theodore's romantic relationship is. It is reasonable to assume that she has moved on from her previous connection with Hugh Hefner.
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Despite the fact that we do not have any specific information regarding her dating life at the present time. On the other hand, it looks like Sondra has posted a few things about her son on her official Instagram account, which is called revamped4you.
On August 11, 2020, she published a post in which she discussed her son and the woman he was dating, providing specifics. From the looks of the image on Instagram, her son has reached adulthood and has found some level of contentment in his life.
It is anticipated that Sondra Theodore will have a net worth of close to $2 million by the year 2022. It is possible that Theodore has amassed such a significant net worth as a result of her career as a model and her previous relationship with Hugh Hefner.
At the moment, she is the proprietor of Revamped by Theodore and also works there as the head artist.
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The 2016 Halloween Season's Top Overall Haunted Attractions Throughout the U.S.
Whether you're a thrill seeker who awaits the season all year long, or just enjoy some scares during September and October, Haunts.com has the Must See Haunted Attractions throughout each state. Thanks to popularity during the 2016 Halloween Season, the list of attractions are going to be sure visits for the 2017 Season. Click on your state below to check them out!


Fall is well under way for many us, but Spring is just getting started in the South (we're looking at you, Australia!). If you're dreading traveling for the upcoming holidays, worry not! Travel is not so scary, regardless of your abilities— read more here.
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I want to take a moment to answer one of our most frequently asked questions: Is the UnderCool covered by health insurance? The answer: It depends on your country, plan, and coverage. But the good news is that it is covered for some plans! In the past several months we have learned a lot about health insurance coverage. As such, I have updated our Insurance information page. Please review these changes on our page here.
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The Joker was so excited, he slipped while putting on his lipstick.
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DC Comics Presents #50 (October 1982) had a two-page pin-up by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia featuring all of Superman's guest-stars thus far in the series' run, and shown here is a detail from that image with Swamp Thing and some of his super-pals:
Speaking of Swamp Thing and his super-pals, one of my readers directed me to this bit of business over at the DC Comics site presenting a Certain Mr. Swamp Creature of Some Renown popping up on the cover of a Certain Year-Long Superhero Event Maxi-Series of Some Notoriety.
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Greg G says:
Do not want Swamp Thing-with-a-logo.
Why is Swampy so smooth? Has he been manscaped with a weedeater?
I like the subtle touch of a world-known psychopath who has murdered, maimed and killed – and probably commited one or two crimes against humanity – right in the middle of the superhero family photo album. I guess there´s hope for all of us, after all.
I don't like the way Aquaman is looking at me. It makes me feel funny.
Who's the guy in the upper right corner?
That's DR. BOWLING BALL!
He "STRIKES" fear into the Hearts of Men… and will "SPARE" none!
No, no… it's really "Severed-Head-in-a-Sac-Lad", one of the darker characters in the Legion of Substitute Heroes…
uh… not really… it's actually "ACCESSORY ACE", known for his mis-matched cowl and handbag styles…
OK, I really have no idea who the heck it is.
Probably something like "Jack O' Lantern" or something, judging by the "trick-or-treat" lantern he's carrying.
Dav-El says:
Actually, that IS Jack O'Lantern.
Damn…reallY?
I honestly had no idea.
I guess clothes DO make the man.
White Lantern Alec Holland says:
Thanks, Sterling! George Perez did another pin-up a year earlier in DC Presents #38. Would you please show us that one?
And yet you fail to mention Aquaman's milk mustache…
Where would Aquaman get milk, anyhow? Probably from a sea cow. How would you milk an animal underwater? And would you get a milk mustache? I don't want to think about this anymore.


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Het seizoen 1911/12 was de derde editie van de Belgische Tweede Klasse en ging van start in september 1911 en eindigde in maart 1912. De officiële naam destijds was Promotion (Bevordering of Promotie). FC Liégeois werd kampioen na en testwedstrijd tegen CS Verviétois.

Gedegradeerde teams
Deze teams waren gedegradeerd uit de Eredivisie voor de start van het seizoen:
 SC Courtraisien (laatste)

Gepromoveerde teams
Deze teams waren gepromoveerd uit de regionale afdelingen voor de start van het seizoen:
 Berchem Sport
 Excelsior FC Hasselt
 FC Bressoux

Deelnemende teams
Deze ploegen speelden in het seizoen 1911/12 in Bevordering. De nummers komen overeen met de plaats in de eindrangschikking:

Eindstand Bevordering

P: wedstrijden gespeeld, W: wedstrijden gewonnen, G: gelijke spelen, V: wedstrijden verloren, +: gescoorde doelpunten, -: doelpunten tegen, DS: doelsaldo, Ptn: totaal punten K: kampioen en promotie, P: promotie, D: degradatie

Uitslagentabel

Testwedstrijd om het kampioenschap
De destijds geldende reglementering voorzag geen criteria om teams die met een gelijk aantal punten eindigden te rangschikken. De voetbalbond besliste om een testwedstrijd te organiseren tussen FC Liégeois en CS Verviétois op neutraal terrein om de kampioen aan te duiden.  FC Liégeois won deze testwedstrijd en werd kampioen.

Promoverende teams
Deze teams promoveerden naar Eredivisie op het eind van het seizoen:
 FC Liégeois (kampioen)
 CS Verviétois (vice-kampioen)

Degraderende teams
Deze teams degradeerden naar de regionale afdelingen op het eind van het seizoen:
 AS Anvers-Borgerhout (voorlaatste)
 Berchem Sport (laatste)

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Why the simple act of gardening can boost your mental health
Korin Miller
·Writer
May 1, 2020, 3:20 PM ·6 min read
"Just putting your hands in the dirt can help one to feel grounded, which many of us do not feel when we are anxious and overwhelmed," one expert tells Yahoo Life (Credit: Getty)
It's no secret that mental health has taken a hit lately. Stress levels are through the roof, more people are struggling with sleep issues and many are feeling just plain bored. While there are different ways to boost mental health right now, experts say there's one tool that's often overlooked: gardening.
"Just putting your hands in the dirt can help one to feel grounded, which many of us do not feel when we are anxious and overwhelmed," Dr. Jen Hartstein, Yahoo Life Mental Health Contributor and practicing psychologist in New York City, tells Yahoo Life.
"It's a way to reconnect with the natural world and remind us that there's something greater than ourselves all around us," Rinad Beidas, an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, tells Yahoo Life. "It's a really nice opportunity to center yourself and be in the moment. That can be really protective for mental health."
Sarah Santucci is a third-year medical student at the University of Pennsylvania who has created an outdoor garden on the roof of her building. Santucci tells Yahoo Life that gardening has helped her mental health during the pandemic and that she looks forward to tending to her plants every day. "No matter how your day went, you can always take care of your plants or do a harvest," she says. "I always feel better after that. It's so relaxing."
Plenty of research has linked gardening with better mental health outcomes. One small study published in the Journal of Physiological Anthropology found that people who transplanted an indoor plant felt more comfortable and soothed afterward compared to when they did work on a computer. In general, the subjects' blood pressure was also "significantly lower" after they gardened, the researchers wrote.
Another study found that people who gardened after going through a stressful task had a "significantly stronger" decrease in the stress hormone cortisol compared to those who read. The gardeners also were in a positive mood after they planted, while people in the reading group were not.
And a meta-analysis of 22 studies found that gardening had a wide range of mental health perks, like reducing depression and anxiety and increasing life satisfaction and quality of life. "A regular dose of gardening can improve public health," the researchers concluded.
The perks of gardening are so good that the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute recommends gardening for 30 to 45 minutes to prevent or help control high blood pressure. You can even get a little workout in, depending on how intensely you garden, health expert Dr. Jennifer Wider tells Yahoo Life. "It's considered to be a moderate-intensity exercise," she says.
What's behind all of this?
Gardening seems like a simple enough hobby, but experts say there are likely a few things at play when it comes to the mental health perks. "It helps us be mindful and present," Hartstein says. "It provides a 'project' and something to focus on, which allows us to move out of our own emotional space and engage in something. By focusing on something else, our mood can improve."
On a subconscious level, gardening can also help people see the bigger picture. "Nurturing a living thing that is part of our ecosystem puts perspective on your place in the world," clinical psychologist John Mayer, author of Family Fit: Find Your Balance in Life, tells Yahoo Life. "We are a part of a larger ecosystem and our plants remind us of that."
Gardening is physical, and that can help too, Hartstein says. "Moving activates our endorphins, which improves our mood. That is certainly true of gardening," she says.
Planting something and watching it grow can also help you feel like you actually did something, Craig A. Smith, an associate professor of psychology at Vanderbilt University, tells Yahoo Life. "Taking care to nurture [plants] as they grow and develop can give people a nice sense of accomplishment," he says.
Gardening can also either act as a fun family activity or provide much-needed solo time during quarantine, Mayer says.
Dr. Erez Salik, a vascular and interventional radiologist at Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut, who has been treating COVID-19 patients, tells Yahoo Life that he gardens on the weekends to try to decompress from the stress of his job. "The sun and fresh air are nice and relaxing after a week in the sterile environment of the hospital, especially now that we spend all day behind a mask," he says.
So, how can you get the perks of gardening for yourself?
You don't need to launch your own greenhouse to get the mental health boost—even tending to a few plants helps. "Tending to a few plants can have just about as much benefit as tending to a very large garden," Smith says. "Most of the potential benefits—getting you outside and in the fresh air, making direct contact with nature, getting a sense of accomplishment—are pretty much the same for a small garden as for a very large one."
Hartstein agrees. "Being able to care for something, to see it grow, to accept that it might need something more or different, to see the green...all of these are positive elements of gardening," she says. "Whether you have a little or a lot, it can be beneficial."
If you have a balcony or rooftop access, you can convert a large storage container into a plant bed, Santucci says. And if outdoor access isn't an option, tending to indoor plants can give you the same effect, just on a smaller scale, Beidas says.
If you have a black thumb, that's OK, too—Beidas says you can still benefit from gardening. "There's no prerequisite that one would need to be a master gardener to benefit from nature and engaging in plant care," she says.
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Your "lumbar spine", or low back, is made up of five bones stacked on top of each other with a shock-absorbing disc between each level. Your low back relies on muscles and ligaments for support. "Sprains" and "strains" are the result of these tissues being stretched too hard or too far, much like a rope that frays when it is stretched beyond its normal capacity. The term "sprain" means that the tough, durable ligaments that hold your bones together have been damaged, while "strain" means that your muscles or tendons that move your trunk have been partially torn.
Most people experience low back pain at some point in their lifetime, and 70% of those patients can attribute their symptoms to sprain/strain injuries. Lumbar sprains and strains may result from sudden or forceful movements like a fall, twist, lift, push, pull, direct blow, or quickly straightening up from a seated, crouched, or bent position. Most commonly, sprains and strains are not the result of any single event, but rather from repeated overloading. The spine can generally manage small isolated stressors quite well, but repetitive challenges lead to injury in much the same way that constantly bending a piece of copper wire will cause it to break. Examples of these stressors include: bad postures, sedentary lifestyles, poor fitting workstations, repetitive movements, improper lifting, or being overweight.
Symptoms from a sprain/strain may begin abruptly but more commonly develop gradually. Symptoms may range from dull discomfort to surprisingly debilitating pain that becomes sharper when you move. Rest may relieve your symptoms but often leads to stiffness. The pain is generally centered in your lower back but can spread towards your hips or thighs. Be sure to tell your doctor if your pain extends beyond your knee, or if you have weakness in your lower extremities or a fever.
Sprain/strain injuries cause your normal healthy elastic tissue to be replaced with less elastic "scar tissue." This process can lead to ongoing pain and even arthritis. Patients who elect to forego treatment and "just deal with it" develop chronic low back pain more than 60% of the time. Seeking early and appropriate treatment like the type provided in our office is critical.


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Gamification software is any tool to improve employee performance or customer engagement. There are a multitude of benefits, but some include: increased motivation; more effective learning; and more open communication between parties. Deployment of this software by the companies listed in this category is under the SaaS (Software as a Service) model which greatly reduces IT time and expense as there are no servers or licenses to buy and maintain. Categories of cloud software that are similar to these listed in the Gamification software are Customer Engagement Software and Customer Experience.


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Q: How to display charts dynamically other than by using MSCharts? I would like to display a pie chart in a custom SharePoint application page. One option to do this is by using MSCharts and <asp:Chart> tag. However, getting this to work requires modification of web.config. Because I would like my app to be easily deployable to different environments (across farms and web applications), I'd prefer not having to edit web.config to get charts to work, as this requires tedious extra work to avoid potential production problems (as far as I know - is there an easy automatic way to solve this?).
Are there any other (ideally out of the box) charting options that I can use in a robust, easy-to-deploy way, i.e. I'd like to minimize the chance of production environment problems due to e.g. invalid web.config?
Ideally, I'd like to avoid scripts and would have total C# control over the displayed data.

A: A possible scenario, if you need to modify the data source programmatically, would be to create a custom Web Part that inherits from the Chart Web Part.
Then you can set the values using the properties from the base class by overriding the binding methods.
I would highly recommend first adding a Chart Web Part using the SP User Interface, configuring it and then exporting it so that you can peek into the correct syntax for the properties you want to set.
One of the key methods would be CreateDataBinding:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.office.server.webcontrols.chartwebpart.createdatabinding(v=office.14).aspx
And one of the key properties to look at would be ChartXml.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.office.server.webcontrols.chartwebpart_properties(v=office.14).aspx

A: Have you tried the out of the box chart web part?
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/introduction-to-the-chart-web-part-HA101889216.aspx

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Today you are one step closer to finding some answers and gaining new perspectives. Life has taught me, when you ask for help, you will soon find it. Needless to say, no one said it would be easy - you and I already know this fact to be true, but it sure is a whole lot easier if you're willing to work at it and you have someone to help.
As a licensed therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, memories can be healed, people do change, and we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.
By applying time-proven therapy approaches and techniques, common sense wisdom, and guidance from a historical Christian perspective, we will talk about long-standing behavior patterns and/or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
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The basic elements represent the building blocks of Denmark's identity and brand. The consistent application of all of the basic elements is important in order to create a visual identity that is coherent, recognisable and which sends the desired signals.


Thank you to all the pupils in school who submitted entries for The Capability Brown Art Competition which culminated with an exhibition at Wimbledon Park in December. The event, which was organised by The Capability Brown Society, attracted over 250 visitors and entries from a number of local schools in Wandsworth and Merton.
Many congratulations to Leo Hopper, in Year 9 who won the age 11-14 category and a cash prize of £50 with his lino print. Ciara Warner, in Year 8, created a 3D sculpture of a dragon fly – the judges were so impressed by her artwork that they created a special award and a £25 cash prize.
Dimona Findolova, in Year 9, received a commendation for her intricate tree artwork. Victor Graciani-Hough, also in Year 9, detailed tree drawing was also praised by the judges. Vinicio Daniele, Amanda Amarteifio, Lucia Herring Lopez and Lily Andrews, all in Year 8, also received special commendations for their pieces.
Well done to all the pupils who worked hard to produce the fantastic selection of artwork.


Not only has this special month been celebrated with music, dance and song; but it has, and will continue being spotlighted with readings, festivals of all sorts, and just the sharing and teaching through workshops and discussions of our Caribbean-American Heritage. Hooray for the people who did there utmost in making June month one where our Caribbean-American Heritage is spotlighted Nationally.
One of my inspirations; and a powerful woman from our area who has been the foundation, the voice , and extremely essential with June being declared National Caribbean-American Heritage Month is Dr. Claire Nelson. This highly educated and fantastic woman made her dream become a reality and played a valuable role in making sure the month of June is designated to recognizing the significance of Caribbean-American Heritage. What an accomplishment!!!
Over this past weekend we were honored by Dr. Nelson's presence as we attended a festival in Prince George's County Maryland [the festival's sole purpose was to celebrate this great month;] and as we greeted each other Dr. Nelson said a few kind words to us that we appreciated tremendously. She said "Thank you for sharing our events" through our means of communication. I am aware those words may not mean much to a lot of people, but to us those two small words "Thank You" meant quite a lot, and they are truly appreciated. Throughout the years it has been very important to us to expose our heritage, as well as everything that has been transpiring with CAHM, and to hear those words made us proud to be doing what we do for our community. If you have been following us and reading our weekly commentary, then you know we try to use our forum to educate, discuss and share important issues, and what we are doing have been acknowledged by one of my inspirations.
If you don't know who Dr. Claire Nelson is, let me share her works with you. In fact, before I do; let me share my thoughts about her on a personal level. You see this woman is one of the voices I have been hearing a lot of years, a woman who have been integral in solving and making sense to a lot of issues that plague our Caribbean Community. In previous years I have had the great opportunity to serve on a Committee with this lovely woman, and she is an inspiration. I have sat in the background and listened to her; I have watched her as she handled important issues; I have seen her brainstorm on vital matters and was fascinated by her intellect. I have watched her as she addressed some of the top community leaders, as well as top political leaders here in Washington DC; and on a more lighter note I have seen her perform her poetry on a number of occasions and truly loved them. Dr. Nelson motivates me to be all I can be. Dr. Nelson is the FOUNDER & PRESIDENT of The Institute of Caribbean Studies, and you will find I have added her bio below. So please take the time to read it, and learn more about her professional career and her works with her beloved Institute of Caribbean Studies.
Dr. Claire Nelson has been actively engaged in the business of international development for over twenty five years, working in the area of project development and management, with a particular focus on private sector development. A renaissance woman, she has been alternately described as a Social Entrepreneur, Futurist and Change Leader.
The first Jamaican woman to hold a Doctorate degree in an engineering discipline and only Black in her graduating class, Dr. Nelson holds Industrial Engineering Degrees from the State University of New York at Buffalo, Purdue University, and a Doctorate in Engineering Management from the George Washington University. She has served on numerous Boards and Committees including: US Department of Commerce US/Caribbean Business Development Council; Advisory Board; DC Caribbean Carnival Association; International Think Tank, Commission on Pan-African Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister of Barbados; African-American Unity Caucus; National Democratic Institute/Carter Center Election Observer Mission to the Dominican Republic; Black Professionals in International Affairs; and the International Committee, National Society of Black Engineers-Alumni Extension... TO READ DR. NELSON'S ENTIRE BIOGRAPHY PLEASE CLICK HERE!
Please take time to continue celebrating us, our culture, contributions and commemorate our heritage and history. To learn more about Caribbean-American Heritage Month and its history log on their site by CLICKING HERE! To read the Proclamation issued by President Barack H. Obama PLEASE CLICK HERE!
Across the United States there are several events taking place - many we have received notices for, and requests for exposure; which we have added to our "Events" Page. Therefore, take the time to browse through our "Events " Page. For additional events across the US PLEASE CLICK HERE to see what is taking place in your area and for the details. Kindly check the Caribbean-American Heritage Month's site for the national calendar by clicking the following link www.caribbeanheritage.org for Events located on the National Calendar page.
This past weekend continued to be a splendid one. We spent a great deal of it walking.
However, another important thing that we had an opportunity to be a part of was spending time with people who we can easily call friends. These fantastic folks spent their Saturday walking 6 miles to raise funds for Cancer research through their foundation "Walk In The Name of Love". The Executive Producer of this foundation Mrs. Barbara Jones and her team had a extraordinary day as they walked specifically in the name of her twin Sister who she lost from breast cancer.
Read some words she wrote to her sister by clicking on the picture below.
Mrs. Jones and her partners invited us to spend the evening with them last Saturday after the Washington DC American Cancer Society walk, and it was a marvelous evening that was hosted by Kristina Noell owner of Hogates by Kristina. During the festivities at Hogates the founder of the foundation Ms. Jocasta Jones-Harrison – a cancer survivor (her cancer is currently in remission), along with Mrs. Jones honored some essential members of their team and presented some of the most gorgeous and expensive trophies. The evening progressed with some great performances from a few up and coming local artists. However, the highlight of this fabulous evening was an incredible performance by Hip Hop Legend Kurtis Blow [aka Kurtis Walker.] Kurtis Blow's performance was excellent, especially after 38 years of being in the business. He entertained us with all of his hits and even did a few break dance moves. He was truly fantastic, and so was this incredible evening.
Before we close we want to express our sincerest condolences to our friends Trevor and Jennifer Selman - owners of the successful and popular Crown Bakery here in Washington DC on the passing of their beloved Victor Selman on May 22nd, 2010.
we pray that looking back in memory will help comfort you tomorrow. May the memories you hold dear for Victor forever stay in your hearts and mind.
May Victor Rest In Peace! Click here to view Mr. Selman's obituary.
This week we welcome Mr. Hollis Flash Lashley insightful "Flashpoint", which you will see below. Please read and be inspired! Kindly check out the events we have spotlighted below under our "Featured Events" section . PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF AND MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND Pan Master's Anniversary Calypso Show on Saturday, June 12th, and The Carnival Bandleaders Association of DC BBQ taking place on Sunday, June 13th.
Actually, check out all the events including all the upcoming events by logging on to our Events Page here.
Mr. Lashley is the author of his new book "Gifts From The Heart" that is now available at www.xlibris.com and from www.hollislashley.com . Pick up your copy NOW!!!
I will still express Peace.
For Additional Caribbean-American Heritage Month Events that are being held Across The United States PLEASE CLICK HERE!
For Additional Details - PLEASE CLICK HERE!
Soca'Robics, a melodious blend of basic exercise movements, combined with various dancing styles such as belly-dancing, hip-hop, R & B, salsa, and even exotic dancing, mixed with the hottest Soca & Reggae music from the Caribbean, creates the ultimate full body cardio workout.
Be prepared to move your waist like you've never done before. Grab a bandana and a friend, and Get Ready To Wine!!!!


It's so nice to hear from you again! It was my pleasure to provide you with the grocery ordering information.
Walt Disney World loves to recognize the birthdays of Guests visiting the parks and resorts. Don't wait until the exact day of your son's birthday ... celebrate for the WHOLE trip!
Upon arrival, visit your resort front desk or Guest Relations in one of the parks and be sure to pick up a Birthday Button! A Cast Member will write your son's name on it (they usually 'Disney-it-up' a bit too!) and make sure he wears it proudly throughout your visit! Cast Members all over the place will constantly recognize his special occasion and wish him a Happy Birthday by name! It's a really magical touch for sure!
When dining at any table service dining locations, any day during your stay, be sure to let your server know that you're celebrating your son's birthday as well. Quite often, you may find an extra special treat could be delivered before the end of your meal!
You never know what other little surprises could be in store when a Cast Member recognizes that Birthday Button so be sure to have your son show it off proudly throughout your stay.
Please don't hesitate to visit me again Kelly. I love hearing from friends like you whom I've met during one of my own 'magical' family vacations!


What are the shoes the most popular of the spring / summer 2011? Thedancers! Yes, the flats are now the real smash of summer and this year they return to dress a thousand colors and a thousand different prints. Some people, such as Chloé, has chosen as a symbol of its shoe collection fashion show, while others, like Pretty Ballerinas, which have elected some time in real must for every collection. Are you also like us to Pour Femme Fashion lovers of the dancers? Then you have no choice but to continue reading us!
What is the shoe of which just can not do without this spring / summer 2011? No doubt the dancers! For the day during the summer the heels highs are out:better to opt for a nice pair of flats, maybe colorful and eye-catching prints like the ones you want to propose today! There are many brands that are betting on the dancers in this spring / summer 2011 such as Chloé that has elected evenas a symbol of the parade shoe collectio, or Tory Burch, who with his flats Riva continues to reap much success among lovers of the dancers. Very glamorous are the animal-print ballerina flats proproste from Miu Miu more bon ton rather than pointy Stefanel. A must-have are now classic ballet flats from Repetto, as well as those that bear the signature Pretty ballerinas.
Very beautiful are those purple Gucci or those painted straw Prada, perfect for the summer season.


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Q: Appending data for every occurance for the same event I am appending some php files using ajax every time the user scrolls to the bottom of the window.
$(window).scroll(function(){
    if($(window).scrollTop() + $(window).height() > $(document).height() - 100){
    $(window).unbind('scroll');
    // Function to append php files using ajax
    }
})

I want to recognize the next time user scrolls to bottom of the page and append some other php files, but how do I find out the next(1 or many) events that scroll to bottom of the page?
Example: First scroll to bottom: Append 1.php 2.php
         second scroll to bottom: append 3.php 4.php
         third scroll to bottom: append 5.php 6.php
         4th scroll to bottom: show footer

I dont need infinite scroll plugin. Because there is no concept of footer there.

A: You need to maintain a counter variable which counts how many requests you've made. You can then pass that to the server which will then return the required information. Something like this:
var requestCount = 0;
$(window).scroll(function(){
    if ($(window).scrollTop() + $(window).height() > $(document).height() - 100) {
        $(window).unbind('scroll');
        // Function to append php files using ajax
        requestCount++;
        if (requestCount < 4) {
            $.ajax({
                url: 'foo.php',
                data: { page: requestCount },
                success: function() {
                    // append your items
                }
            }
        }
        else {
            // show footer
        }
    }
})

In your PHP you would need to take the page variable and return the relevant items.

A: var count = 1;
$(window).scroll(function(){
    if($(window).scrollTop() + $(window).height() > $(document).height() - 100){
    $(window).unbind('scroll');
        if(count<4)
            // Function to append php files using ajax
            call_your_ajax_with_url(count+'.php');
            call_your_ajax_with_url(count+1 +'.php');
            count+=1;
        else showFooter();
    }
});

would do the work.


Could 2019 be your best savings year yet?
Do you make New Year's resolutions? Most of us do – and the majority of them revolve around health and fitness goals. But, according to research by Strava, a social network for athletes, in 2018, Friday 12 January saw the biggest drop in activity by those using the app.
Less than two weeks into the year reveals a lack of willpower amongst the UK population when it comes to the gym… But what about our savings?
The good thing about that 'new year feeling' is that it can encourage you to make changes which will last all year – and beyond.
And just like looking after your health, taking positive steps when it comes to your finances can make a real difference to your future.
As we move towards the end of 2018, putting some time in your diary to think about what next year could have in store for your finances makes a lot of sense.
Could 2019 be your best ever savings year?
Now is a great time to think about what you want to achieve over the next 12 months and consider your future plans. We talk to four savers about what next year has in store for them and how they plan to make it the best yet.
Lauren Tragis works at Standard Life Aberdeen and is still living at home but wants to save up enough to move out. "Turning 24 next year has got me thinking about my spending habits, so in 2019, I've decided to get serious about saving!
"I'll be bringing my lunch to work every day, as I'm spending on average £5 a day. If I succeed in saving £100 a month, I will be £1,200 closer to moving out by the end of 2019.
Tax rarely sounds very exciting but being organised about it can make a real difference to your money. It might not be as exciting as joining a stylish new health club but being tax efficient could make that membership easier to budget for.
Ken Okoroafor, personal finance expert and founder of thehumblepenny.com says: "A great money resolution that also helps you financially is to ensure that all forms of saving and investing are done in tax-efficient accounts.
"This offers you the benefit of using your annual allowances, whilst also giving you the potential to improve the returns on your money due to tax savings from various tax-efficient accounts such as cash ISAs, stocks and shares ISAs, and pensions too." Bear in mind that stocks and shares ISAs and pensions are investments and can go down as well as up in value, and you could get back less than what has been paid in.
Taking a look at where you are with your retirement savings could be another 2019 resolution. If you've accumulated a few pension pots, have you ever thought about bringing all of them together? This could help you save on fees, and make it easier to check how much you've saved – and how your pension investments are performing. Do be aware this isn't right for everyone and you'd need to make sure you don't give up any valuable guarantees.
If you're self-employed, why not make 2019 the year that you make some plans for the future? As Helen Wilson-Beevers, lifestyle blogger at beautystylus.com explains, pensions can be last on the finances 'to do' list for those who work for themselves.
And if you're wondering what happened to that pension you started years ago? You can easily trace it. Read our article 'Tracking down a lost pension' to find out how.
If you're closer to the age when you're starting to think about working less, and how much money you've saved, why not make 2019 the year to review your life savings?
Emma Maslin, personal finance blogger at The Money Whisperer says she recently undertook a financial lifestyle planning exercise, which she'd recommend to anyone who wanted to get their retirement plans in place in 2019.
To give you an idea, try our pension calculator to see how much you could have in the future.
If you have an adviser, the New Year could be a good time to get in touch and review things. If you don't have one, try unbiased.co.uk or read about our financial planning arm, 1825.
As this year comes to a close, why not make plans for your best savings year yet. With your finances in better shape in 2019, you could get the opportunity to grow your savings and even top up your pension.
Elle Tucker is a freelance journalist writing on behalf of Standard Life.
The information here is based on our understanding in December 2018 and should not be regarded as financial advice. Your own circumstances will have an impact on tax, and tax and legislation may change. A pension and some types of ISA are an investment and their value can go down as well as up and may be worth less than was paid in. The links provided to external sites within this blog are for general information purposes only. Standard Life accepts no responsibility for information contained in these sites or for them being available at all times.


Department of Health | Can I disturb asbestos materials in my home?
Householders may carry out minor repairs on asbestos cement materials, as long as the recommended safety precautions for these activities are followed (see Key 'Dos and don'ts' for handling asbestos materials).
In some states and territories there are restrictions on how much asbestos cement sheeting homeowners can remove themselves without a licence; check the regulations in your state or territory for details. In all cases, the recommended precautions for minimising release of asbestos fibres, cleaning up and disposing of waste should be carefully followed to reduce the risk to yourself, your family and your neighbours (see Peter's bathroom).
For information regarding licenced asbestos removalists, refer to Licensed asbestos removalist and demolition information, or the Yellow Pages under 'Asbestos removalists'.
You can also contact your relevant health and safety authority to confirm that the business's licence is valid and correct.


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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2003;10(2):126-39.
Eutrophication of freshwater and coastal marine ecosystems: a global problem.
Smith VH1.
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 1200 Sunnyside Avenue, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA. vsmith@ku.edu
GOAL, SCOPE AND BACKGROUND:
Humans now strongly influence almost every major aquatic ecosystem, and their activities have dramatically altered the fluxes of growth-limiting nutrients from the landscape to receiving waters. Unfortunately, these nutrient inputs have had profound negative effects upon the quality of surface waters worldwide. This review examines how eutrophication influences the biomass and species composition of algae in both freshwater and costal marine systems.
An overview of recent advances in algae-related eutrophication research is presented. In freshwater systems, a summary is presented for lakes and reservoirs; streams and rivers; and wetlands. A brief summary is also presented for estuarine and coastal marine ecosystems.
Eutrophication causes predictable increases in the biomass of algae in lakes and reservoirs; streams and rivers; wetlands; and coastal marine ecosystems. As in lakes, the response of suspended algae in large rivers to changes in nutrient loading may be hysteretic in some cases. The inhibitory effects of high concentrations of inorganic suspended solids on algal growth, which can be very evident in many reservoirs receiving high inputs of suspended soils, also potentially may occur in turbid rivers. Consistent and predictable eutrophication-caused increases in cyanobacterial dominance of phytoplankton have been reported worldwide for natural lakes, and similar trends are reported here both for phytoplankton in turbid reservoirs, and for suspended algae in a large river
A remarkable unity is evident in the global response of algal biomass to nitrogen and phosphorus availability in lakes and reservoirs; wetlands; streams and rivers; and coastal marine waters. The species composition of algal communities inhabiting the water column appears to respond similarly to nutrient loading, whether in lakes, reservoirs, or rivers. As is true of freshwater ecosystems, the recent literature suggests that coastal marine ecosystems will respond positively to nutrient loading control efforts.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND OUTLOOK:
Our understanding of freshwater eutrophication and its effects on algal-related water quality is strong and is advancing rapidly. However, our understanding of the effects of eutrophication on estuarine and coastal marine ecosystems is much more limited, and this gap represents an important future research need. Although coastal systems can be hydrologically complex, the biomass of marine phytoplankton nonetheless appears to respond sensitively and predictably to changes in the external supplies of nitrogen and phosphorus. These responses suggest that efforts to manage nutrient inputs to the seas will result in significant improvements in coastal zone water quality. Additional new efforts should be made to develop models that quantitatively link ecosystem-level responses to nutrient loading in both freshwater and marine systems.
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Afghanistan: car bomb explodes near a school in Kabul, kills at least 50
At least 40 killed in school blast in Afghanistan capital (Image source: Reuters/YouTube)
The tragedy occurred in the capital of Afghanistan when students were leaving the school; most of the dead and injured were girls
by Prabir Ghose
May 9, 2021 at 11:49 PM Updated on May 11, 2021 at 6:19 AM
It was a sad Saturday for Dasht-e-Barchi -- an area in Afghanistan occasionally targeted by Sunni Islamist militants. The bomb blast occurred in the vicinity of a secondary school in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. It left at least 50 people dead and more than 100 injured. A ministry of education spokeswoman says most of the victims were girls. The BBC reporting about the explosions says the timing coincided with that of students leaving the building on Saturday. The area has been a target of Sunni Islamist militants in the past. Pictures on social media showed school bags lying on the street.
Initial investigations revealed the use of a car bomb and two improvised explosive devices IEDs planted in the area. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. It is difficult for the investigators to identify the people or group who committed such an act of violence.
Reasons for the Afghanistan bomb attack not clear
Officials of the government of Afghanistan blamed Taliban militants for the attack. However, the group denied any involvement. The group has been active in the country for a long time and was involved in acts of violence in the past. Hence, it becomes the prime suspect. The BBC adds that last year there was an attack in a local hospital. It was in a maternity unit, and it left 24 dead.
The victims were women, children, and babies. The authorities are investigating the latest incident in Dasht-e-Barchi, and the reasons behind this act of violence remain shrouded in mystery. In August 2019, a suicide bomber killed at least 63 at a wedding in Afghanistan and left many others injured.
The U.S. plans to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan
The latest bomb blasts are against a backdrop of rising violence in the country. There are U.S. troops positioned in Afghanistan, and America has plans to withdraw them by 11 September. The BBC mentions that the city was going about its normal activities, and students came out from the government-run school when the bombs exploded.
The school caters to both boys and girls and runs for three sessions. The girls study in the second session. Witnesses said there were three explosions, and the sights left bystanders traumatized. The U.S. State Department condemned "the barbarous attack" and called for an immediate end to violence. The European Union's mission in Afghanistan described it as an attack on the future of Afghanistan.
No group accepted responsibility for the Afghanistan bomb attack
According to Sky News, a bomb attack near a school in the capital of Afghanistan took more than 50 innocent lives. Another 150 are injured. Most of them were girls in the age group 11 to 15. They were leaving school when the attack took place.
The authorities are trying to find out which group committed this mass killing. It was sudden, and it took everyone by surprise. An official of the health ministry said angry crowds attacked ambulances and workers who were trying to evacuate the wounded. One of the grieving relatives told a section of the media: "I do not know what country we are in... We want peace and security." Afghan President Ashraf Ghani blamed the Taliban for the school attack, but one of their spokesmen denied it and condemned the incident. He dropped hints of involvement of the Islamic State group. There have been past instances of the IS attacking education facilities that took lives. Incidents of this nature, with the sight of blood and dismembered bodies, leave the survivors traumatized; incidentally, in November 2019, former President Donald Trump made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan to share Thanksgiving with U.S. troops in the country.
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Q: Date difference in SQL Server 2005 I have two dates of the form Start Date: 2007-03-24, End Date: 2009-06-26
Now I need to find the difference between these two in the below form:
2 years, 3 months and 2 days
Can someone please … in SQL Server 2005

A: try this:
DECLARE @StartDate datetime
       ,@EndDate   datetime

SELECT  @StartDate ='2007-03-24'
       ,@EndDate   ='2009-06-26'

SELECT
    STUFF (
              (CASE
                   WHEN DATEDIFF(year,@StartDate,@EndDate)>1 THEN ', '+CONVERT(varchar(5),DATEDIFF(year,@StartDate,@EndDate))+' years'
                   WHEN DATEDIFF(year,@StartDate,@EndDate)=1 THEN ', '+CONVERT(varchar(5),DATEDIFF(year,@StartDate,@EndDate))+' year'
                   ELSE ''
               END
               +CASE
                    WHEN DATEDIFF(month,@StartDate,@EndDate)-(DATEDIFF(year,@StartDate,@EndDate)*12)>1 THEN ', '+CONVERT(varchar(5),DATEDIFF(month,@StartDate,@EndDate)-(DATEDIFF(year,@StartDate,@EndDate)*12))+' months'
                    WHEN DATEDIFF(month,@StartDate,@EndDate)-(DATEDIFF(year,@StartDate,@EndDate)*12)=1 THEN ', '+CONVERT(varchar(5),DATEDIFF(month,@StartDate,@EndDate)-(DATEDIFF(year,@StartDate,@EndDate)*12))+' month'
                    ELSE ''
                END
               +CASE
                    WHEN DATEDIFF(day,DATEADD(YEAR,DATEDIFF(year,@StartDate,@EndDate),DATEADD(month,DATEDIFF(month,@StartDate,@EndDate)-(DATEDIFF(year,@StartDate,@EndDate)*12),@StartDate)),@EndDate)>1 THEN ', '+CONVERT(varchar(10),DATEDIFF(day,DATEADD(YEAR,DATEDIFF(year,@StartDate,@EndDate),DATEADD(month,DATEDIFF(month,@StartDate,@EndDate)-(DATEDIFF(year,@StartDate,@EndDate)*12),@StartDate)),@EndDate))+' days'
                    WHEN DATEDIFF(day,DATEADD(YEAR,DATEDIFF(year,@StartDate,@EndDate),DATEADD(month,DATEDIFF(month,@StartDate,@EndDate)-(DATEDIFF(year,@StartDate,@EndDate)*12),@StartDate)),@EndDate)>1 THEN ', '+CONVERT(varchar(10),DATEDIFF(day,DATEADD(YEAR,DATEDIFF(year,@StartDate,@EndDate),DATEADD(month,DATEDIFF(month,@StartDate,@EndDate)-(DATEDIFF(year,@StartDate,@EndDate)*12),@StartDate)),@EndDate))+' day'
                    ELSE ''
                END
              )
              , 1, 2, ''
          )

OUTPUT:
-------------------------------------------
2 years, 3 months, 2 days

(1 row(s) affected)

set based sample:
DECLARE @YourTable table (RowID int, StartDate datetime, EndDate datetime)
SET NOCOUNT ON
INSERT @YourTable VALUES ( 1,'2007-03-24','2009-06-26')
INSERT @YourTable VALUES ( 2,'2008-03-24','2009-06-26')
INSERT @YourTable VALUES ( 3,'2009-03-24','2009-06-26')
INSERT @YourTable VALUES ( 4,'2009-04-24','2009-06-26')
INSERT @YourTable VALUES ( 5,'2009-05-24','2009-06-26')
INSERT @YourTable VALUES ( 6,'2009-06-24','2009-06-26')
INSERT @YourTable VALUES ( 7,'2009-06-25','2009-06-26')
INSERT @YourTable VALUES ( 8,'2009-06-26','2009-06-26')
INSERT @YourTable VALUES ( 9,'2009-06-26 5:00','2009-06-26 23:00')
INSERT @YourTable VALUES (10,'2009-06-26 5:00','2009-06-26 6:00')
INSERT @YourTable VALUES (11,'2007-06-24','2009-06-24')
INSERT @YourTable VALUES (12,'2009-03-24','2009-06-24')
INSERT @YourTable VALUES (13,'2007-03-24','2009-06-24')
SET NOCOUNT OFF

SELECT RowID,
    ISNULL(dt.YearOf+CASE
                         WHEN dt.MonthOf IS NOT NULL AND dt.DayOf IS NOT NULL THEN ', '
                         WHEN dt.MonthOf IS NOT NULL THEN ' and '
                         ELSE ''
                     END
                    ,''
          )
        +ISNULL(dt.MonthOf+CASE
                               WHEN dt.DayOf IS NOT NULL THEN ' and '
                               ELSE ''
                           END
                         ,''
               )
        +ISNULL(dt.DayOf,'') AS DifferenceOf
    FROM (SELECT
              RowId
                  ,CASE
                       WHEN DATEDIFF(year,StartDate,EndDate)>1 THEN CONVERT(varchar(5),DATEDIFF(year,StartDate,EndDate))+' years'
                       WHEN DATEDIFF(year,StartDate,EndDate)=1 THEN CONVERT(varchar(5),DATEDIFF(year,StartDate,EndDate))+' year'
                       ELSE null
                   END AS YearOf
                  ,CASE
                       WHEN DATEDIFF(month,StartDate,EndDate)-(DATEDIFF(year,StartDate,EndDate)*12)>1 THEN CONVERT(varchar(5),DATEDIFF(month,StartDate,EndDate)-(DATEDIFF(year,StartDate,EndDate)*12))+' months'
                       WHEN DATEDIFF(month,StartDate,EndDate)-(DATEDIFF(year,StartDate,EndDate)*12)=1 THEN CONVERT(varchar(5),DATEDIFF(month,StartDate,EndDate)-(DATEDIFF(year,StartDate,EndDate)*12))+' month'
                       ELSE null
                   END AS MonthOf
                  ,CASE
                       WHEN DATEDIFF(day,DATEADD(YEAR,DATEDIFF(year,StartDate,EndDate),DATEADD(month,DATEDIFF(month,StartDate,EndDate)-(DATEDIFF(year,StartDate,EndDate)*12),StartDate)),EndDate)>1 THEN CONVERT(varchar(10),DATEDIFF(day,DATEADD(YEAR,DATEDIFF(year,StartDate,EndDate),DATEADD(month,DATEDIFF(month,StartDate,EndDate)-(DATEDIFF(year,StartDate,EndDate)*12),StartDate)),EndDate))+' days'
                       WHEN DATEDIFF(day,DATEADD(YEAR,DATEDIFF(year,StartDate,EndDate),DATEADD(month,DATEDIFF(month,StartDate,EndDate)-(DATEDIFF(year,StartDate,EndDate)*12),StartDate)),EndDate)>1 THEN CONVERT(varchar(10),DATEDIFF(day,DATEADD(YEAR,DATEDIFF(year,StartDate,EndDate),DATEADD(month,DATEDIFF(month,StartDate,EndDate)-(DATEDIFF(year,StartDate,EndDate)*12),StartDate)),EndDate))+' day'
                       WHEN DATEDIFF(minute,StartDate,EndDate)<1 THEN 'no difference'
                       WHEN DATEDIFF(hour,StartDate,EndDate)<12 THEN 'less than a day'
                       WHEN DATEDIFF(hour,StartDate,EndDate)<=24 THEN '1 day'
                       ELSE null
                   END AS DayOf
              FROM @YourTable
         ) dt

OUTPUT:
RowID       DifferenceOf
----------- ------------------------------------------------
1           2 years, 3 months and 2 days
2           1 year, 3 months and 2 days
3           3 months and 2 days
4           2 months and 2 days
5           1 month and 2 days
6           2 days
7           1 day
8           no difference
9           1 day
10          less than a day
11          2 years
12          3 months
13          2 years and 3 months

(13 row(s) affected)

A: I believe the datediff function will get you some of the way, but it is probably better to get the application to do this more detailed formatting. Stackoverflow gives an approximation of when a question was submitted (eg 1 year ago), not an exact indicator (eg 1 year, 3 days ago)
Datediff:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa258269(SQL.80).aspx

A: You can chunk the calculation:

*

*Start with the years (i.e. get the difference in years) and record this

*Add the years to one of the dates (dateadd yy . . .)

*Calculate the difference in months between your year-adjusted date and the other date and record this.

*Add the months to the same date you added the years to

*Calculate the days difference.

A: Try this:
DECLARE @StartDate DATETIME
SET @StartDate = '2007-03-24'

DECLARE @EndDate DATETIME
SET @EndDate = '2009-06-26'

DECLARE @Years INT

SELECT
    @Years = DATEDIFF(YEAR, @StartDate, @enddate)

DECLARE @Months INT

SELECT
    @Months = DATEDIFF(MONTH, DATEADD(YEAR, @Years, @StartDate), @enddate)

DECLARE @Days INT

SELECT
    @Days = DATEDIFF(DAY, DATEADD(MONTH, @Months, DATEADD(YEAR, @Years, @StartDate)), @enddate)

DECLARE @Message VARCHAR(200)

SET @Message = 'The date difference is ' + CAST(@Years AS VARCHAR(10)) + ' years, '
                + CAST(@months AS VARCHAR(10)) + ' month and ' + CAST(@days AS VARCHAR(10)) + ' days'

SELECT @Message

Gives you an output of:
The date difference is 2 years, 3 month and 2 days


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Choosing an appropriate "seat" or "place" of arbitration is critical.
There are a few common misconceptions with respect to the seat. The seat need not be the same as the governing law of the contract, or be based in the same place as the chosen arbitral institution. Thus, there is no reason why a contract cannot be governed by English law but provide for ICC arbitration in Paris. Moreover, counsel do not need to be qualified in the law of the seat, so there is no reason why a party could not (if it wanted to) instruct French lawyers in an arbitration taking place in Singapore.
A "seat" or "place" of arbitration does not necessarily refer to where hearings will be held. It also does not necessarily reflect the law of a contract. But it typically provides the framework underlying the arbitration, giving courts of the seat supervisory jurisdiction over the proceedings. This has several important consequences, including:
An arbitration award may be challenged in the courts of the seat. Every country will allow an award to be challenged on certain, limited grounds (for example, that the arbitrators lacked jurisdiction or were corrupt), but some also allow the challenge of the award based on errors of law or grounds of public policy, which means different things in different jurisdictions.
The level of court intervention in each dispute varies significantly based on the seat of arbitration. In "arbitration-friendly" jurisdictions like France, the courts usually intervene only in support of arbitration, for instance to offer interim relief. Other jurisdictions, however, may intervene in the arbitration and even decline to respect the arbitration agreement, severely impacting the proceedings and slowing them to a crawl.
The law of the seat is important with respect to certain procedural issues, for instance whether the arbitral tribunal may award costs or interest, or whether a conflict of law rule has to be applied.
Some emerging markets, such as China, impose restrictions on the choice of the seat.
Choosing the wrong seat can severely delay the arbitration, increase the risk of parallel court proceedings and allow the award to be challenged on broad grounds in local courts, which may not be reliable or may be in a jurisdiction where the counterparty is very well-connected, posing evident risks.
There are many "safe" options in terms of seat, including Paris, London, Geneva, Singapore and Hong Kong. These seats are arbitration-friendly jurisdictions which are in countries that are parties to the New York Convention, which plays an important role in allowing the enforcement of arbitral awards internationally.
One potentially important legal difference relates to confidentiality. In arbitrations seated in Hong Kong, Singapore and London, the parties are subject (unless they agree otherwise) to a duty of confidentiality. No such obligation is imposed on the parties in Paris (other than in domestic arbitrations) or New York, unless agreed or contained in the applicable institutional rules. So, if you would like for an arbitration with its seat in Paris to remain confidential, then this should be requested.
There are other important differences. For example, in New York, an award may be challenged based on a "manifest disregard of the law," which is not the case in Paris, where arbitral awards are more likely to be truly final and binding. Further, the New York courts will determine questions about the jurisdiction of a New York-seated tribunal unless there is clear and unmistakable evidence that the parties agreed that the tribunal should determine its own jurisdiction.
As another example, the English Arbitration Act allows for challenge of an award based on an error of law, but again the threshold is set very high (the decision must be obviously wrong or open to serious doubt). Moreover, the parties may opt out of this ground for challenge—and the major institutional rules contain such an opt-out provision.
The other seats are also unique in some ways. Paris is one of the safest seats of arbitration, but New York may be preferred by the parties to a contract for non-legal factors.
Is one of these seats more likely than the others to lead to a less expensive and more efficient arbitration process? Anecdotal evidence differs on this point, but an arbitration in one seat should not be significantly less expensive than in another, although the risk of arbitration costs spiraling out of control are higher in certain jurisdictions, especially American ones, due to the risk of burdensome disclosure obligations.
The seat can also play a role in the constitution of the tribunal—it is one factor institutions consider in choosing a sole arbitrator or chair. In turn, the nationality and background of the sole arbitrator or chair may inform his or her approach to the arbitration.
One of the most important factors is typically neutrality. The ability to select a neutral seat (i.e., not in either party's "home" jurisdiction) is one of the key advantages of arbitration. But typically that will only rule out a few of these options, still leaving several seats to choose among.
Geography is another important consideration. This is partly driven by convenience—the seat will usually be the default venue for hearings, although hearings can take place elsewhere should the parties desire. Additionally, certain seats tend to be selected more in the context of transactions in different regions, although this is largely a matter of habit. For example, a New York seat is common in the South American context, whereas London and Paris are more typical choices in contracts relating to Africa and the Middle East. Similarly, Hong Kong and Singapore are steadily increasing their share of Asia-related arbitrations.
Logistical factors, such as availability in the seat of hearing rooms and associated services (particularly transcribers and interpreters), are sometimes cited as relevant considerations, especially when considering seats in developing countries. While such facilities are undoubtedly important in a hearing venue, they should not be decisive.
One practical issue worth considering is language. A well-drafted arbitration agreement will provide that the arbitration itself will be conducted in English or another language. Any court proceedings (including any challenge to the award), however, will be in the local language of the seat, which can be inconvenient and may increase costs to a certain extent.
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