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10/08/18-Wrestling Rules Clinic Now Online
October 8, 2018 Wrestling Blog Updates
The mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Wrestling is available beginning today, October 8. The clinic is required of all officials as well as all coaches, varsity, junior varsity and freshman, and whether or not the coach receives pay.
For member schools, the clinics are located on the School Log-in Page. To access the clinic, go to https://schools.khsaa.org/ and — under the section entitled Rules Clinics — click on the link that says "View Online Rules Clinics".
For officials, login to the officials' subdomain at https://officials.khsaa.org/.
October 8 to January 4 (Coaches) – the Wrestling Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
January 5 to January 24 (Coaches) – the Wrestling Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
January 25 to February 7 (Coaches) – the Wrestling Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
October 8 to January 3 (Officials) – the Wrestling Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
January 4 to January 23 (Officials) – the Wrestling Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($30) during this period.
January 24 to January 30 (Officials) – the Wrestling Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($60) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
The presentation can be viewed on most PC or Mac desktops and laptops, along with many HTML5 enabled mobile devices and tablets (to view system requirements click on the Resources tab from within the clinic once the clinic has started).
You will be required to advance each slide. Once you advance to the last slide of the presentation, you will be returned to the KHSAA website and will receive credit for the clinic (there are no "certificates" for completed online rules clinics). If the presentation is not completed, and you are not taken back to the KHSAA website at the end, you will not receive credit.
You must complete the clinic in one setting (veterans will remember there was no intermission during the in-person meetings either). Individuals starting and not completing will have the start of the clinic erased and will have to begin at the start when resuming.
Each person that views the clinic must be logged into their account in order to get credit. If taken using anyone else's e-mail address other than your own (including your administrator's), you will have to re-take the clinic.
If you have trouble logging into the system, contact the KHSAA office.
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JASON WILDE For the State Journal
Jason Wilde offers three keys for the Green Bay Packers when they host the Detroit Lions in a Week 2 NFC North showdown Sunday at Lambeau Field.
1. RENAISSANCE MAN
BRUCE KLUCKHOHN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
About midway through training camp, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers revealed that he'd gone back and looked at some old film of himself — some of it dating back to his Super Bowl XLV-winning season of 2010, some of it from five or so years ago — and incorporated his observations into his current game.
While the two-time NFL MVP has been unwilling to speak to the specifics of his findings, it's hard to argue with the results from last week's season opener, when Rodgers completed 32 of 44 passes for 364 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions for a 127.5 passer rating in a 43-34 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. From the untrained eye, it appeared Rodgers was much more dedicated to getting the ball out of his hand quickly and on time, and he limited the number of times he extended the play to improvise. When he did, of course, it delivered terrific results, as two of his four touchdown passes (one to Davante Adams, one to Allen Lazard) came when he was on the move outside the pocket after the initial play broke down.
"I'm not going to expand on (what has changed), but I do feel like the key is, when you're throwing the ball in rhythm with good balance, your timing should be pretty good," Rodgers explained. "And when you have all three of those things synched up, the accuracy usually comes as well.
"It wasn't anything super special, it was just some things that kind of hit my brain in the moment, went back and looked at a few more clips and just started incorporating them. When it comes down to quarterback play, it's all about the rhythm and the timing and the balance. I feel like those three were pretty solid on Sunday, and the accuracy followed."
That's certainly what Lions coach Matt Patricia saw.
"I mean, he's just phenomenal. He's so hard to play against, and so difficult to defend," Patricia said at midweek. "One of the things I say about Aaron Rodgers all the time (is), he's so calm, he's just so collected the entire time he's out on the field. Certainly, as a coordinator going against him, trying to frustrate him or trying to stress him, you just can't affect the guy at all. And I think as I watch him the last several years, twice a year to play the guy, to just see his command and the way that he takes over the offense — and especially now in the second year watching the Minnesota game, even more so — the patience that he has to go through the play call, the checks, the adjustments, the take a look at a defense, the coverages, the fronts, he just moves all the pieces into the right spot so they can be successful. So, it is a major problem."
2. HE AIN'T LION
ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVES
Packers coach Matt LaFleur hasn't forgotten that while the Packers won both games against the Lions last season, it wasn't easy. In fact, in one of those I-can't-believe-that-stat-is-true statistics, the Packers never led the Lions last season, despite beating them 23-22 at Lambeau Field on Oct. 14 and again 23-20 at Ford Field in the regular-season finale on Dec. 29.
The Packers won both games on walk-off field goals by kicker Mason Crosby — a 23-yarder as time expired at Lambeau, and a 33-yarder as time expired in Detroit.
So if any of his guys were contemplating taking the Lions, who went 3-12-1 last season and collapsed during the fourth quarter of last Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Chicago Bears, lightly, LaFleur had an easy built-in reminder of why they shouldn't.
"We know we're going to get their best shot," LaFleur said. "They gave us everything we could handle last year. The fact that they were winning for literally 120 minutes out of 120 minutes, I mean, it was pretty much a miracle that we were able to take both those games."
The game will also be the first at Lambeau Field amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with no fans in the stands. The team practiced inside Lambeau on Friday in hopes of getting one last trial run before experiencing at home the same weirdness last week's game at U.S. Bank Stadium delivered.
Those who attended practices inside the stadium during camp experienced a louder ambient crowd noise soundtrack than what was played during Friday's practice and what presumably will be heard Sunday.
"It definitely sounded a little bit different when we were at Minnesota this past week," LaFleur said. "I was a little surprised. It was quieter than I anticipated. That's why I want to get back on Lambeau and try it one more time and make sure that we're doing things right here — because it certainly, in practice, sounded louder than it did in Minnesota."
3. FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
JOSE JUAREZ, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Packers defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery was tough on his guys throughout the week of practice, disappointed in the unit's effort in last Sunday's win at Minnesota, as the Vikings ran for 134 yards and likely would have hung an even bigger number on the Packers defense had the Vikings not been playing catch-up for much of the game amid Rodgers' MVP-level passing performance.
Now, the group will be challenged again by 35-year-old Adrian Peterson (above), who caught on with the Lions after being cut by the Washington Football Team on Sept. 4 and finished with 114 total yards from scrimmage (14 carries for 93 yards, three receptions for 21 yards) against the Bears.
"Shoot, he's got the fountain of youth," Montgomery said of Peterson. "He still runs like he's fighting and scratching for every yard that he gets. He's violent at the point of attack, he's a great jump cutter. The guy's a good back. He's been a good back for a long, long time. And it's no different this year."
Stopping him, along with Kerryon Johnson and D'Andre Swift figures to be even harder without Pro Bowl nose tackle Kenny Clark, who left last Sunday's game with a groin injury and did not practice all week. The Packers ruled Clark out on Friday afternoon.
"He stepped right in just like he had been here all the way through camp," Patricia said. "He was in camp (with Washington), he was in shape, he was ready to go for the season. He obviously put his work in through the course of the spring and through training camp, and he's in a good place. He was ready to come in and make something happen. Just thoroughly impressed with him as a player, as a person, as a professional. I think he's great for all those young guys to take an example of just how to be a great running back for as long as he's been. Really, it was truly awesome to watch."
Jason Wilde covers the Packers for ESPN Wisconsin. Listen to him with former Packers and Badgers offensive lineman Mark Tauscher weekdays from 9 a.m. until noon on "Wilde & Tausch" on 100.5 FM ESPN Madison.
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Behind Aaron Rodgers' virtuoso performance, Packers kick off 2020 season with 43-34 win over Vikings
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For Packers' Davante Adams, 'beautiful game' — and record-tying performance — were days in the making
Davante Adams' 14 (official) receptions tied Green Bay's single-game record, held by Pro Football Hall of Famer Don Hutson — whose name graces the façade of the team's practice facility.
'I shot my shot': Jaire Alexander delivers 2 critical plays on defense in Packers' win over Vikings
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The unassuming island province of Guimaras offers many wonders many travelers would not know because they are never known in main stream media. Personally, this is more of an advantage because people can still have the option for pristine, unspoiled and less commercialized get away. Unlike the popular destinations of Boracay, Mactan and Puerto Galera where you can party until dawn, where you can buy anything and everything with your money, where you can chose the luxury over what is practical, Guimaras offers no party atmosphere and luxury money can buy. Rather, Guimas provides its visitors the pamper of virtually untouched white sand beaches, crystal clear blue waters, amazing island hopping experience, mesmerizing waterfalls, calm and gentle coves, Spanish church and lighthouse and an environment that is clean, safe and secure. Needless to say that the world's sweetest mangoes are here. These and many more are the reasons why I love Guimaras.
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We were alerted yesterday that there was a five year old liveaboard who would be making the rounds tonight. Fortunately, we were also loaned some candy so we wouldn't have to worry about being tricked.
A little after five a knock came on the side. Our canine security crew leapt into action with Dee Dee opening the door and Dylan following behind. Imagine Dee Dee's surprise to find a zombie on the dock demanding a treat. She went nuts. Even removing the head to reveal an adorable blond five year old boy didn't appease her.
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U.K. to Ban New Huawei 5G Equipment
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The U.K. government has confirmed a ban on using equipment from Chinese supplier Huawei in 5G networks, due to national security risks. Under the new plan, U.K. operators will be barred from acquiring new Huawei 5G equipment after 31 December 2020 and will have until the end of 2027 to replace existing Huawei equipment in their 5G networks. The government also plans to recommend that fiber networks not use Huawei equipment.
In January the U.K. decided to exclude so-called high-risk vendors from core parts of the country's 5G networks and limit the role of risky suppliers in other parts of mobile networks. Huawei was expected to fall under the designation of high-risk vendors, after having already been subject to increased security checks in the U.K. for several years.
The government sought new advice from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) after the U.S. imposed new sanctions against Huawei in May. These sanctions are expected to limit the company's access to components from U.S.-based suppliers and increase its reliance on Chinese elements. The NCSC found that "there are no alternatives [to U.S. suppliers] which we have sufficient confidence in," and this makes it "impossible to continue to guarantee the security of Huawei equipment in the future," according to the U.K.'s digital secretary, Oliver Dowden.
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After having resisted U.S. pressure to eliminate Huawei components from its 5G infrastructure, the U.K. has decided to comply with the Trump administration's demands on the matter. Two main factors were at work here. For one, Prime Minister Boris Johnson was under pressure from members of his Conservative party to take a harder line against China. And for another, the U.S. sanctions affecting Huawei's supply chain isolated the Chinese manufacturer and made its components even harder to trust.
Although there is a good deal of Huawei technology already in place in 5G network infrastructure in the U.K., the ban on any further use of it beginning with the start of 2021 is certain to have a major effect on the country's rollout of the high-speed technology, and on mobile operators. Digital Secretary Dowden, in remarks announcing the ban, did not shy away from mentioning the negative consequences. He said that the decision would delay the roll-out of 5G networks by around a year—on top of the year's delay already caused by the imposition of restrictions on "core" parts of the networks back in January—and add up to £500 million (US $627 million) in costs. Dowden also said that requiring operators also to scrap existing Huawei equipment by 2027 will increase the bill by around £2 billion (US $2.5 billion) and extend the delay in 5G networks to two to three years, although he added that the 2027 deadline should provide enough time to ensure there are no disruptions to services.
Whether the ban and the phase-out will ultimately protect the U.K. against cyber-intrusions from China remains to be seen, of course. The connected mobile world is an exceedingly complex place, and technology is constantly changing. In any case, though, the present policy will have the effect of bolstering the business of 5G equipment suppliers outside China, such as Nokia and Ericsson, and even of promoting further innovation among them.
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Q: Strong induction example from discrete math book looks like ordinary induction.
In this example, I don't see what differs strong induction from ordinary induction. If I was doing this problem with ordinary induction, I would prove the base case and then for $P\left(n+1\right)$ just like this example. Why this is considered as strong induction?
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In the fiction which appears in FANTASY Magazine we shall first of all look for a sound, workable scientific basis, which is true within the scope of our knowledge today. We shall allow no liberties to be taken with scientific fact, no phenomena with a foolishly inadequate explanation can take place. But we shall accept no stories which contain merely long-winded dry-as-dust lectures on science, and forget the story element. Love, perhaps one of the greatest motivating forces of our universe, can play a big part in many stories, but it shall never be dragged in 'by the hair.' Action, mystery, suspense must be in every story… FANTASY Magazine will only print stories that are scientifically plausible, and entertaining also.
The fantasy publishing industry at the time was generally struggling to define sub-genres that would attract a steady readership. Here the editors have drawn a clear line: no ghosts, no vampires, no fairies would be appearing in FANTASY Magazine. In this same issue, Julius Schwartz captured comments from the editors of the leading pulps of the day on their various directions.
Thrilling Adventures is quoted as saying they will use "an occasional pseudo-scientific story." Blue Book will continue using science fiction at frequent intervals. Unusual Stories have on hand a large amount of 'literary' science fiction stories by favorite authors. The Fantasy Fan will specialize in the weird fiction of Clark Ashton Smith, H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and August W. Derleth. And finally, Fantasy Magazine proudly offers its super-science fiction novel, COSMOS, written by eighteen of science fiction's best best writers, and masterful stories by Dr. Keller, P. Schuyler Miller, L.A. Eshbach, Arthur J. Burks, Raymond A. Palmer, Fletcher Pratt, and others.
Reader commentary on Cosmos was sparse in this issue.
That a reader would find the story's hyphenated alien names more distracting than, say, the gas-bag tentacled bodies of the Neptunians or the intensely awkward title "the Wrongness of Space" is a great reminder that each person may have their own unique boundaries where the willing suspension of disbelief just cannot cross.


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J&K govt approves project worth Rs.91 cr for revival of silk industry
Sericulture is the only cash crop that ensures significant returns in a short span of time, earning it a special place in the rural economy
J&K govt to make plans for revival and modernization of silk industry
The Jammu and Kashmir government has approved an ambitious project worth Rs.91 crore envisaging the revival of the silk industry in the UT through technological interventions, officials said on Sunday.
Sericulture or silk production has a long-established history and market, local as well as foreign, in Jammu and Kashmir. The region is known for its high-quality bivoltine silk and has the potential to become a major silk-producing hub in the country.
However, the industry has faced challenges in recent years and there was a need for its development and modernization in order to meet the growing demand for superior silk which can match and replace not only the silk being imported to the country but also compete in export requirements.
The project, which contains end-to-end interventions – right from the availability of mulberry leaves to better seed and worm production, and finally augmentation of reeling facilities – shall double the number of cocoons produced in J&K and boost value addition by establishing a state-of-the-art automatic reeling facility at Jammu, they said.
"Sericulture is the only cash crop that ensures significant returns in a short span of time, earning it a special place in the rural economy. Although the state produces high-quality bivoltine cocoons, productivity and total cocoon output are low," Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production, Atal Dulloo, said while highlighting the broad contours of the sanctioned project.
Similarly, cocoon yields are half of the national average and over the past few years, the output from the sector has been shrinking. Improving seed quality, rearing facilities, and cocoon processing will provide a huge shot in the arm for the sector and improve income at farm levels, he added.
Technological interventions to strengthen sericulture in J&K is one among the 29 projects, which were approved by the Jammu and Kashmir administration after being recommended by the UT Level Apex Committee for holistic development of Agriculture and Allied Sectors in UT of J&K.
The major interventions that are being undertaken in the project included planting 10 lakh new mulberry plants in tree mode, doubling the silkworm seed production from 8 lakh to 16 lakh, increasing cocoon production from 700 MT to 1,350 MT, establishing 100 new chawki rearing centres for the supply of chawki worms to seri farmers, giving employment to 7000 new silkworm farmers and skill development of existing 15,000 farmers.
Marketing and value-added support are also being created through the establishment of a high-value enterprise in the form of an Automatic Reeling Machine (ARM) which will directly benefit 2000 seri-farmers. The state-of-the-art machine will allow the production of international quality silk within the UT fetching better prices for our cocoons.
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It's a powerful one-two punch to battle lung cancer.
A new minimally-invasive procedure using microwave technology to heat and destroy tiny lesions before they grow into life-threatening tumors, is offering some patients an alternative to surgery.
Coupled with the use of low-dose CT scans to detect early lung tumors in heavy smokers, the new technique, called Microwave Ablation, is offering a new way to save lives.
"We suspect that potentially thousands of lung cancer patients on Cape Cod can benefit from this combination of detection and treatment," said Salvatore Viscomi, MD, chairman of radiology at Cape Cod Hospital, who also practices at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston.
"It changes the game entirely," he emphasized. "Once detected, many of these small lesions are amendable to this minimally-invasive procedure, rather than the alternative of having part of a lung removed, particularly in patients who are not good surgical candidates due to poor cardiopulmonary function, advanced age, or many co morbidities."
The microwave ablation technique, which was recently introduced at Cape Cod Hospital, is done by transmitting electromagnetic waves and creating thermal energy, which destroys solid tumors. The advantages, according to Dr. Viscomi, include:
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While Dr. Viscomi anticipates that microwave ablation will be used more frequently for lung lesions, it also will prove valuable for early kidney, liver and bone tumors.
"Microwave ablation has been available at some Boston hospitals, but now we have the equipment and expertise to treat patients suffering from these four categories of tumors right here on Cape Cod," he said. "It offers an alternative to invasive surgery, especially for older and sicker patients, whose frailer health makes invasive surgery particularly risky."
During a microwave ablation procedure, interventional radiologists Philip J. Dombrowski, MD and John G Santilli, MD use a CT scanner to precisely locate a tumor. They then direct a specialized probe precisely into the center of the mass. Microwaves are then sent through this probe, heating the tumor.
Studies have shown that tumor cells can be killed if they are brought to a temperature of 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
For some patients, microwave ablation will result in the elimination of the entire tumor, especially in the case of smaller lesions, Dr. Viscomi said.
"The idea is to ablate and make sure the lesion doesn't spread elsewhere."
That's why lung screening is so critical, he emphasized.
As many as 10,000 to 15,000 heavy smokers on Cape Cod may qualify for the low-dose CT screening, which is reimbursed by Medicare and most other insurance policies. Those who qualify are smokers between the ages of 55-77 with a 30 pack-year history (i.e. one pack per day for 30 years or two packs per day for 15 years).
Dr. Viscomi noted that microwave ablation is proving more effective than another non-invasive procedure called radio-frequency ablation because of its ability to cause a larger and faster volume of heating with an application. It also has advantages for treating multiple tumors simultaneously.
"It's cutting-edge technology, and can be done in many patients with only conscious sedation instead of general anesthesia.
Dr. Viscomi is leading an effort to continue to expand the latest imaging and interventional radiology technologies and treatments available at Cape Cod Healthcare.
"We are offering almost everything available in Boston, and in some cases, some imaging studies not available even at the large academic institutions," he said.
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Pru Life UK advances financial literacy with Cha-Ching Kid$ at Home webinar
The free webinar aims to teach kids and parents financial management skills.
Pru Life UK's PRUWise webinar Cha-Ching Kid$ at Home with Prudence Foundation Executive Director Mark Fancy, Multi-award-winning mathematics and psychology professor Dr. Queena Lee-Chua, and Founder of Multiple Intelligence International School Dr. Mary Joy Abaquin, together with children's show TV personality Tonipet Gaba and Pru Life UK's Mary Jane Pangan.
Pru Life UK recently hosted the latest PRUWise webinar, entitled Cha-Ching Kid$ at Home: Financial Literacy Basics for Filipino Families. The expert-led and fun-filled webinar aimed to teach both parents and children the building blocks of a solid financial future.
The webinar was hosted by children's show TV personality Tonipet Gaba and Pru Life UK's Mary Jane Pangan. It featured education and finance experts Dr. Queena Lee-Chua and Dr. Mary Joy Abaquin, who shared their insights on how parents can raise money-smart children at home. Almost 700 parents and children from around and beyond the Philippines joined the virtual event.
"Pru Life UK's advocacy of financial literacy applies to kids as much as it does to parents. We introduced the Cha-Ching Kid$ at Home webinar because we believe in starting the journey to financial wellness at a young age. It provided an avenue for parents to teach their kids essential life skills like money management in an engaging way," says Pru Life UK Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Marketing Officer Allan Tumbaga.
Multi-awarded Ateneo professor and author Dr. Lee-Chua shared tips on how to introduce money concepts to kids. She advised parents to do frequent activities with their kids, from teaching them how much things are and where money comes from. She also encouraged parents to normalize lessons about monthly bills, exchange rates, or distinguishing between needs and wants when kids are older. According to her, "Parents and teachers are the best role models. If we don't practice what we preach, it will be absorbed by our kids."
Complementing her talk was the discussion led by Dr. Abaquin, author and founding directress of the Multiple Intelligence International School. She guided parents through the concepts of financial and fiscal responsibility, saving and investing, and responsible consumerism by making smart spending choices.
"Financial freedom is a mental, emotional, and educational process that all of us have to go through. As parents and teachers let us take an active part in giving our kids this lifelong gift," she said.
The Cha-Ching Kid$ at Home webinar also featured exciting games for kids aged seven to 12 years old about money management. The activities were designed to be an engaging way for children to value money and be careful with their allowance.
Participants estimated the correct cost of school supplies in Guess the Price, while they determined if an item is a necessity in Need or Want? The games were based on existing Cha-Ching Kid$ at Home modules. Game winners received P500 gift cards and exclusive Cha-Ching comics, while one lucky attendee won a brand-new tablet to aid in their home schooling.
"We are happy to supplement the Cha-Ching Kid$ at Home online resources, an initiative developed by Prudence Foundation – the community investment arm of Prudential in Asia and Africa – following its launch last June. The webinar, also done in partnership with Junior Achievement Philippines, reinforces our We DO Education promise, where we aim to teach Filipinos to be money smart. Previously, we worked with schools and institutions to promote financial literacy. Our new work from home setup has pushed us to pivot to digital and give parents an active role in their child's education with simple yet quality resources," shares Tumbaga.
"Financial literacy may be an intimidating topic for both parents and children. This motivated us to develop easy resources for parents to teach and facilitate, and at the same time, make learning fun and enjoyable for kids. Our modules are free and available online for everyone to access," ends Prudence Foundation Executive Director Marc Fancy.
Parents can view online or print out the Cha-Ching Kid$ at Home modules, including parent guides and daily challenges that teach their children the four basic money management concepts– Earn, Save, Spend, and Donate. Modules come with hands-on activities, and music video links. Access the modules at www.cha-ching.com.
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Prudence Foundation is the community investment arm of Prudential in Asia and Africa*. Its mission is to secure the future of communities by enhancing education, health, and safety. The Foundation runs regional programs as well as local programs in partnership with NGOs, governments and the private sector in order to maximize the impact of its efforts. Prudence Foundation leverages Prudential's long-term mindset and geographical scale to make communities safer, more secure and more resilient. The Foundation is a Hong Kong-registered charitable entity.
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Cha-Ching is a series of three-minute animated music videos for children aged seven to 12. The videos are aired on Cartoon Network, reaching 34 million households a day in Asia. Cha-Ching is available in 9 languages; English, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Malaysia, Cantonese, Mandarin, Thai, Vietnamese, Khmer and Burmese.
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I came across something in the book, Intuitive Eating that made me sit up and pay attention. The material in the book focuses on how we can change our approach to food by changing how we think about our body, including a lot of information about the ways we think about ourselves based on patterns that have developed over time that we may not even be aware of.
Absolutist thinking was a pattern I wasn't aware I was immersed in, but reading about it helped me to wake up to this phenomenon. Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, the authors of the book, describe absolutist thinking as the belief that if I behave in a particular way, that behavior will irrevocably result in a predetermined outcome and that if I don't choose a particular course of action, something "awful" will happen. Tribole and Resch call this "magical thinking" because in reality we don't control life in this way.
I found myself in absolutist thinking around one situation, and then another, and then another, and realized that I've been under the spell of this magical thinking without even realizing it. Enchanted by my own spell, it seems. Absolutist thinking told me that if I don't respond to that one email right now then something awful will happen; that if I don't get that paper to my colleague TODAY something awful will happen; that if I assert a boundary with this other person, something awful will happen. The thread is that the "something awful" is generally a fear of being rejected for not doing the right thing. Absolutist thinking seems to have as its close cousins shame, the inner critic and perfectionism.
If you want to make god laugh, make a plan (or employ absolutist thinking!).
Ironically, there's no real proof that the "right thing" will actually result in the outcome of not being rejected. There's no proof that not responding to that email today is going to affect my relationship with the other person one iota. There's no proof that if I don't get this paper to my colleague today that it's going to effect the cascade of events I've created in my mind. There's no certainty that if I set a boundary with this other person that it's going to lead the other person to recoil and reject me. Sure, I can use some of my past experiences to predict the outcome of potential actions, but I can't have any certainty. Life just isn't like that. If you want to make god laugh, make a plan (or employ absolutist thinking!).
Absolutist thinking leads to anxiety because while you feel you understand the cause and effect laws, you never really know if you're right. You might calm the inner critic when you get that email sent off on time, but then there will surely be another thing that has to be done and you're off reacting to absolutist thinking in that area as well. Or the email is sent off and then you're left checking your inbox every 5 seconds to see if your actions did, in fact, magick the right situation into being. Neither the inner critic nor the absolutist thinker ever stop giving their bad advice or identifying tasks to attend to to prevent catastrophe.
When we notice we are shoulding on ourselves, it's a beautiful act of self-compassion to follow that thread to see if it's leading back to magical thinking.
How do we know when we are engaging in absolutist thinking? Inevitably we feel a sense of panic, anxiety, doom, and overwhelming responsibility and words like "should," "have to," "must," "supposed to," "need to" and "ought" are in our internal vocabulary. When we notice we are shoulding on ourselves, it's a beautiful act of self-compassion to follow that thread to see if it's leading back to magical thinking.
What can we do in response to absolutist thinking? We can start by bringing in some rational permission-giving thinking. The simple act of realizing that we're engaging in magical thinking can take a lot of the power away from it. The moment I say to myself, "Will getting this email off right now really lead to my certain retention in the community?" and the answer is, "No," I can start to redirect my attention away from my survival bias and away from anticipating that catastrophic outcome.
Just as shame cannot survive when you talk about it, absolutist thinking cannot survive when you inquire into it. Try it. While you're at it, you might notice how painful it is to have been so anxious around the fear of this awful outcome and offer yourself some love and kindness because of the pain of absolutist thinking. Maybe you've been experiencing this pain your whole life. That's a lot of self-compassion you're owed – it's time to give that to yourself.
How do you know if you are successfully demystifying your magical thinking? You'll likely feel as if you're seeing things with a different perspective; that the pressure of shoulding on yourself has diminished or even dissipated completely; you might even wonder how you got so worked up about that thing you were certain would unfold if you didn't do the thing required to control it.
You might also feel confused, especially if absolutist thinking helped you to understand the world and gave you a sense that you had the power to control parts of it. You might feel a sense of emptiness, a wondering about your identity, a feeling of blankness – these are all signs that you are changing your identity, starting to invite new electrical pathways in your neural circuits, changing your understanding about the world, and these changes can be unsettling. But releasing magical thinking is an amazing act of creating your own liberation.
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Should You Invest in NFTs or Cannabis Stocks in 2022?
by admin • December 27, 2021
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have risen significantly in popularity this year. Digital artwork has been selling for millions of dollars and investors have been betting on NFT stocks. Another industry that possesses significant potential over the long term is…
cannabis, which remains illegal in most parts of the world.
Both of these sectors have some attractive growth potential. But which one is more of a sure thing, and which is the better investment heading into the new year?
The case for NFTs
The NFT market has the potential to be massive, with just about anything being digitized, whether it's a tweet, a baseball card, or a piece of artwork. JPMorgan Chase estimates that each month, these digital art items generate $2 billion in sales — five times the $400 million they were bringing in at the start of 2021.
The top bank said, "by creating marketplaces for illiquid assets such as digital art, collectibles, music, gaming, and other assets, the NFT universe is surely set to continue to grow strongly over the coming years because it helps to solve the problem of injecting liquidity into naturally illiquid assets such as collectibles." According to estimates from Cointelegraph, NFT sales could hit a record $17.7 billion in 2021.
As NFTs become more mainstream, they will become more liquid, making it easier to buy and sell them. There are many marketplaces out there, with OpenSea being among the most popular ones to buy and sell digital items. You can also create your own NFTs to sell on these platforms.
There still aren't many NFT stocks, but a new exchange-traded fund, the Defiance Digital Revolution ETF (NYSEMKT:NFTZ), launched this month and focuses on blockchain, crypto, and NFTs.
The case for cannabis
Like NFTs with their volatile swings in value, cannabis stocks aren't a risk-free investment by any stretch. Marijuana remains illegal in the U.S. at the federal level, and that makes it difficult for businesses to raise money to fund their growth. Multi-state operators can't trade on the major exchanges and accessing banking services is a challenge. Despite these obstacles, the sector has been able to grow. The cannabis industry is much more evolved than the NFT market, so there are many more ways for investors to gain exposure to it.
Investors can buy shares of a top cannabis producer such as Trulieve Cannabis, which is not only on track to generate more than $1 billion in revenue next year but is also profitable. And with the industry continuing to grow as more states and countries permit marijuana use, there's more room for Trulieve and other cannabis producers to expand their operations. Analysts from Markets and Markets project that by 2026, the global cannabis market could be worth more than $90 billion, growing at a compound annual rate of 28% until then.
And if investing in a producer is too risky for you, you can buy shares of a dividend-producing real estate investment trust such as Innovative Industrial Properties, which just rents out space to pot companies. There are also pick-and-shovel plays such as Agrify and GrowGeneration that provide marijuana producers with the tools and solutions they need to grow their crops.
Which one is better?
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Buckley, who's been going to the Treasury Department for 10 years, is battling cancer.
When the House approved a bill naming the western tiger salamander the state amphibian, the question arose: Why doesn't Colorado have a state dog?
Meet Buckley, who's been a fixture in the state Treasurer's Office since Republican Mike Coffman held the post.
Lots of folks showed up at Buckley's 10th birthday party last November, in part because of fears it might be his last. Buckley, a golden retriever, has cancer. "We really don't know how much time he has left," Coffman said.
Colette "Coco" Stapleton, daughter of state Treasurer Walker Stapleton.
UPDATE: Walker Stapleton loved the blog, but said his wife's friends joked, "Is he doing that badly?" that he has to troll for votes.
Michael Fortney, who works for Treasurer Walker Stapleton, bought a onesie when the Republican politician's daughter was born in August.
Colette Abigail, who is called "Coco," finally fits into her little campaign outfit.
They may not see eye-to-eye when it comes to politics, but Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper and Republican Treasurer Walker Stapleton have the same ear for music.
Colorado Treasurer Walker Stapleton and Gov. John Hickenlooper take in a show on Thursday night.
The two are both self-proclaimed music junkies and often take in shows together.
On Thursday, Hickenlooper and Stapleton went to see Wilco at the Fillmore Auditorium. They have previously gone together see the Dave Matthews Band and The Fray, Stapleton said.
But who knew about Stapleton?
State Treasurer Walker Stapleton, his wife, Jenna, and their two children: Craigie, 3, and Colette, 4 months.
Everybody knows that state government's gotten leaner. So apparently has Treasurer Walker Stapleton, judging by his Christmas card picture.
The results of Denver's school board election Tuesday turned out to be the hot topic today before a breakfast honoring Mi Casa Resource Center's 35th birthday.
Denver City Councilman Paul Lopez and Denver school board member Arturo Jimenez at a breakfast today at the Mi Casa Resource Center.
Happy Haynes, just elected to the Denver school board, and Kristin Heath Colon, president of the Denver Public Schools Foundation.
Arturo Jimenez, who won re-election by a mere 144 votes, got plenty of handshakes and hugs. (Isn't it amazing how after you win your race everyone says they voted for you?) He beat Jennifer Draper Carson, who was part of slate of candidates considered education reformers. The other members of the slate won.
"It was a tough race," Jimenez said.
Also at the breakfast was Happy Haynes, who took the at-large seat on the school board. Haynes received 59 percent of the vote, easily defeating four contenders.
Haynes sat at a table with with Kristin Heath Colon, president and CEO of the Denver Public Schools Foundation. Election night was a little tougher for Colon: her father's tax measure to raise more money for education, Proposition 103, was crushed.
I have no problem admitting bias in this race: I backed Mary Di Martino for treasurer of Grace Episcopal Day School student council.
After all, the 9-year-old 4th grader from Silver Spring, Md., is my niece. The video is the work of her dad, David Di Martino, a media consultant with a wicked sense of humor and a Boston native who took delight in what happened to the Colorado Rockies in 2007.
Sadly, Mary lost the race on Tuesday but rebounded and was elected class representative to the council.
Former Colorado Treasurer and now Denver's Chief Financial Officer Cary Kennedy Monday was named the city's deputy mayor by Mayor Michael Hancock.
Denver CFO Cary Kennedy picked as Denver's deputy mayor.
Hancock announced the designation at this morning's Mayor-Council meeting. Kennedy will stand second in the mayoral line of succession, acting as chief executive when Hancock is unavailable.
Kennedy was the third cabinet position announced by Hancock days before he was sworn in as Denver's 45th mayor.
Walker Stapleton reports: It's a girl!
She was born at 10:32 a.m. on Aug. 19, 2011 at Rose Medical Center. Coco weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 19 and 3/4 inches long.
On Friday 8/19 I was supposed to be induced at Rose.
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Remember last Thursday's deluge? Deputy Treasurer Brett Johnson used a grocery store bag as a makeshift raincoat on his dog, Folsom, for their bike ride home.
After a 43-page audit of the treasurer's office was released today, the topic turned to the unofficial mascot of the treasurer's office, Buckley, the Golden Retriever.
Sen. Lois Tochtrop, D-Thornton, told Treasurer Walker Stapleton how much she enjoys seeing the dog, who has been a fixture on the first floor of the Capitol since his owner, former Treasurer Mike Coffman, began bringing him to work.
Stapleton informed the Legislative Audit Committee there now are two dogs in the office. The newcomer, a Boston Terrier named Folsom — for the field, not the prison — belongs to Deputy Treasurer Brett Johnson.
"She was born on Walker's inauguration day," Johnson told the committee.
"Which is why he bought her in the first place," Stapleton joked.


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Car insurance prices fall up to £403 in the last year – but most drivers are still paying more than they have to
Policies are slashed by 11 per cent, with £752 now the average annual cost for motorists
YOUNG motorists, aged just 17 years old, have saved over £400 on average for their car insurance compared to last year's Q2 figures.
British drivers have seen an overall drop in policy prices by 11 per cent, which equates to £95.
Car insurance prices have dropped by an average £95Credit: Alamy
According to new data released by insurance comparison website Confused.com, UK drivers now pay £752 per year for their premium.
The gap is also slowly closing between male and female policy prices, with men paying £92 more compared to £95 in 2017's Q2.
That said, women aged between 61 and 65 are paying the least for their car insurance at around £356.
Premiums in London city have dropped by a whopping £179 compared to last year, although it remains the most expensive region for car insurance.
Drivers aged 17 saw a £403 drop in year-on-year car insurance costsCredit: Alamy
The price reduction is believed to be a result of changes made to the so-called Ogden Rate.
This is a calculation used to decide how much compensation is paid to victims with life-changing injuries after an accident. It is also known as the Discount Rate.
Another factor contributing to lower premiums is the increase of telematics - these come in the form of black boxes and smart phone apps that analyse driving habits.
Despite the savings to be had when switching, 58 per cent of Brits renew with their insurer.
Between April and June this year, for example, renewing customers saw an increase of £49 on average.
On the other hand, switching providers can save motorists up to £613, according to the new research.
The data also reveals that drivers who want to renew should do it 21 days before their policy ends.
Average costs at the time of this 'sweet spot' totalled £651 for an annual policy, whereas renewing on the same day as the insurer notifies you costs twice as much.
Louise O'Shea, Confused.com CEO, said: "Drivers have experienced a rollercoaster when it comes to car insurance pricing.
"This is caused by insurers reacting to the changes in the Ogden rate, which is used to calculate the cost of some bodily injury claims.
"I'm very happy drivers are going to have a few more pounds in their pockets. However, often motorists don't see these savings reflected in their renewal notices. Even when prices are coming down, we should all still shop around to get the best deal."


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Man stripped off in the street after Stealth door staff refused to let him back in to get his coat
He's now appeared in court
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Stealth nightclub in Nottingham (Image: Angela Ward)
A bodybuilder ended up in his underpants in a city street after leaving a coat in a nightclub.
Firas Louhaichi, 31, caused problems when trying to retrieve it from the Stealth club at 4am, a court heard.
After being upset by security staff, he was seen repeatedly crossing Goldsmith Street in front of traffic, said Sanjay Jerath, prosecuting.
And he took drastic action at the suggestion that he had a knife in one of his boots.
"He took off his shoes, then his trousers and was standing there simply in his underpants. He was arrested," Mr Jerath told Nottingham magistrates.
There was more trouble when he was put in a cell at the Bridewell. Police officers heard two bangs as Louhaichi headbutted a wall and then damaged a button used for emergencies.
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And a police officer ended up with a bruised and scratched bicep when restraining National Trust worker Louhaichi of Derby Road, Stapleford last month.
He was was ordered to pay £50 compensation to the police officer. He was fined £246 with £85 prosecution costs and a £30 government surcharge.
He admitted being drunk and disorderly; causing damage in the custody suite; assaulting a police officer in the execution of his duty.
Rory Macmillan, mitigating, said that Louhaichi had been deeply upset after splitting up with his wife after five years.
"The background to the break-up is that he became obsessed with going to the gym and bodybuilding. He was on a special diet and was going to the gym before and after work.
Nottingham clubber lost her phone in Stealth - and this was on it when she found it
"She became fed up with it and asked him to stop. He said that he could not and as a result, she has thrown him out," said Mr Macmillan.
He moved to Nottingham for "a fresh start" and is now entering bodybuilding contests. He decided to go into the city for a night.
Mr Macmillan said: "He had not been using alcohol because of his hobby and so became easily intoxicated.
"He had decided to leave the club and was outside when he realised he had left his coat inside."
Louhaichi was showing his mobile phone to doorstaff to prove that he had been inside and ordering drinks. Despite that, they refused to help, he added.
At the end of the hearing, Louhaichi told the JPs: "You will never see me again."
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Wine makes all things possible. GEORGE R. R. MARTIN, The Mystery Knight A cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things. GEORGE R. R. MARTIN, A Game of Thrones Nothing burns like the cold. GEORGE R. R. MARTIN, A Game of Thrones Laughter is poison to fear.


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Doing Film Studies
By Sarah Casey Benyahia, Claire Mortimer
Doing Film Studies examines what it really means to study film, encouraging the reader to question the dominant theories as well as understanding the key approaches to cinema. This book provides an overview of the construction of film studies - including its history and evolution - and examines the application of theories to film texts. Important questions discussed include:
Why does film studies need a canon?
What is the relationship between authorship and genre theory?
What is screen theory?
How do we read a film text?
Why is the concept of the spectator important to film?
How is film involved in national identity?
What is meant by a 'film industry'?
Aimed at students in their final year of secondary education or beginning their degrees, Doing Film Studies equips the reader with the tools needed in approaching the study of film.
Introduction 1. The Canon in Practice 2. The History of the Discipline or How it Became Possible to Study Film 3. The History of the canon: The Development (and deconstruction) of the film studies canon 4. Key Approaches: Genre Theory 5.Competing Approaches: Screen Theory 6.Reading a film 7. Film Studies and Narrative Theories 8. Spectatorship and Audience Studies 9. Creative Engagement 10. Film and Identity 11. Postmodernism and Cultural studies 12. Film as Industry Index
Sarah Casey Benyahia is a teacher of Film and Media Studies. She is the author of Crime (2011), Teaching Contemporary British Cinema (2005) and co-author of several film and media studies text books.
Claire Mortimer is a teacher of Media and Film Studies. She is the author of Romantic Comedy (2010) and co-author of AS Media Studies: The Essential Introduction for WJEC (2011).
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Helen Maroulis Trained With Champions To Become the First American Woman Wrestler to Win Gold
Helen Maroulis' parents almost made her give up wrestling because they didn't think there was any future in it. Now she's an Olympic gold medalist.
by Aimee Berg
August 20, 2016, 3:50pm
Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
A day after becoming the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in wrestling, Helen Maroulis was asked whether she would continue on to Tokyo 2020. The answer was a confident yes.
Three years ago, it seemed like she would never have the chance. In February 2013, the IOC Executive Board voted to cut both women's and men's wrestling from the Olympic program after Rio. The national federations unified, rallied hard, and promised to change. In September of that year, wrestling was voted back in for 2020 and 2024.
The reforms included new rules and an equal number of weight classes for men and women. Maroulis, like everybody, would have to adjust – and the rejiggered weight classes put her on a collision course with three-time Olympic champion Saori Yoshida of Japan, whom the American hadn't beaten in their two previous meetings. But on Thursday Maroulis upset Yoshida and made history.
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Entering the Olympics, 75 kg wrestler Adeline Gray had gotten most of the national attention. But it's Maroulis who will leave Rio as the most accomplished American Olympic woman wrestler.
Maroulis on the medal stand. Photo by Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
On Friday, a relaxed Maroulis explained how she did it.
By the time Maroulis got to Rio, she had made the cut from the (non-Olympic) 55kg class to 53kg only twice before – at the U.S. Olympic Trials and 10 days later for an international Olympic qualifier in Mongolia.
Even though she said cutting in Rio was the easiest of the three, she added, "I didn't sleep the night before the [weigh-in] because – my body just hurts."
The night before the competition, she didn't sleep either. "I was just so excited. It wasn't a feeling of: I can't wait to get this over with; it was more like I just can't wait to do this."
After her victory, she stayed up for a third night in a row – celebrating and doing interviews this time.
It had taken the 24-year-old Maroulis 17 years to achieve her dream, and had it not been for the Olympics, she might have never realized how good she could have become.
When she was 7, her parents told her to quit the sport after one season because there was no future in it.
A few months later, it was announced that women's wrestling would be added to the Olympics in 2004.
"So my parents came back to me. I'm 8 and they're like, 'Well, I guess you might have a future. Do you want to keep doing this?' But it was still going to be the same process, training with boys.
"In Maryland, they didn't have girls wrestling. In order to get better, I had to break boundaries. I had to train with the guys. I had to earn their respect every day; I had to earn the coach's respect. Sometimes it took a lot longer than I think was necessary. We didn't know if there would be scholarships or college opportunities. To me, the only thing I realized was that this thing I loved to do got taken away because it wasn't an Olympic sport. So why not try to reach that level?"
Maroulis rose through the ranks and by the time she was 21, she earned a silver medal at the 2012 World Championships at 55kg (losing the final to Yoshida by a pin). But in 2013 when Maroulis was one of three athletes invited to train in Japan for three days, she realized how much more she had to learn.
"I got to train with [Yoshida] and Kaori [Icho, who, earlier this week, became the first woman in history to win a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal]. I didn't get a single takedown then. I was like: I have a lot of work to do, and I don't know how it's going to get done. Later that year, I lost to a different Japanese girl in a 55kg final, and after that I realized I have the heart and I know I'll work hard, but I don't have the tools, I don't have the knowledge. I don't have the techniques to figure out these girls and beat them. It was shortly after then that I met Valentin [Kalika]. He's the genius, and that was when my wrestling really took off. I think since having him as a coach, I haven't lost a match.
In 2015, with Kalika's help, Maroulis won a world championship title at 55kg.
In addition to deciding to drop to the 53kg weight class before Rio, Maroulis also scouted her potential opponents vigilantly, especially the dominant Yoshida.
Maroulis finally concluded, "She's just better at being patient. When you're used to being patient and knowing that someone's going to panic, what happens when you're patient and someone matches you in that? Then you'll be the one to panic."
In the gold-medal match, Maroulis said, "That's what I banked on. And it happened."
During the match, Maroulis also realized that she was the stronger athlete. "I wrestled her in 2012 at 55 [kg] and she felt big and strong [but] when I grabbed her arms yesterday, I was like: this is not what I remember.
"I [initially] thought it was a hindrance that they changed the weights," but now she thought, "Maybe it was a blessing in disguise. Maybe I'm the last person that can squeeze into that weight class and still keep my strength and remain bigger. I definitely just felt stronger than her."
Another key, Maroulis said, was that coach Kalika gave her perfect advice – only it wasn't a road map.
"Valentin…knows how I am as an athlete and part of that was that I couldn't have too much of a game plan. That way, I was still free to compete the way I wanted to. When she went for a headlock throw, obviously, there's no way I could have planned or prepared to get a takedown off of that. And I don't think I would have been looking for that had I been tense or trying to think of one way to beat her.
"I wrestle best when I'm free to compete."
Maroulis defeated Saori Yoshida of Japan in the final. Photo by Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Ultimately, Maroulis' patience and discipline prevailed.
"They put me on the shot clock and I just knew 1,000 percent that I was not going to take a shot," she said. "I'm like, I can be down 1-0 and that's okay. I'm going to show her that even being down 1-0, I'm still not going to get out of my stance. I'm not going to react to her movement. I'm going to set the pace. So starting second period, I think she knew that maybe she'd get put on the shot clock if she didn't score and I think that's why she started opening up and that's where I capitalized on that takedown."
When the chance came, she relied on years of drills, intuitively knowing how to react.
"I can't drill this step, this step, my brain doesn't work like that. For me, it's like painting on the canvas. The paints are your body parts. Just react and let the colors come together and make something of it.
"She went for something and I just felt, okay if I step back, I might get something. Then she goes for this front headlock and I thought, okay, I feel like I'm going down, so maybe I should go the other way. All of a sudden I was behind her and was like: Oh that worked. Cool, awesome, I'm happy. It's hard for me to remember what goes on in my best matches because I'm just feeling."
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GWC, the leading logistics provider in Qatar, held its Ordinary Assembly General Meeting on 5 February 2018 and approved the Group's Financial Results for the year ended 31 December 2017. The meeting was held in the Four Seasons Hotel Doha, and chaired by GWC Chairman Sheikh Abdullah bin Fahad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani and was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, GWC's external auditors KPMG, the company's shareholders, and media representatives.
The General Assembly ratified all items on its Agenda including the proposal by The Board of Directors to distribute a cash dividend of 17% the nominal share value (QAR 1.7 per share). The dividends will be distributed either through direct deposit or by visiting the designated branches of Masraf Al Rayan.
In addition. The AGM also held the board membership elections for the three-year period from 2018 – 2020, in accordance with Article 27 of the company's constitution. The company's new board of directors, as elected by the general assembly, now constitutes the following: Sheikh Abdulla bin Fahad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani – Chairman; Sheikh Fahad bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani – Vice Chairman; Mr. Ahmed Mubarak Al Maadid – Member; Dr. Hamad Saad Al Saad – Member; Mr. Jassim Sultan Al Rimaihi – Member; Mr. Mohammed Hassan Al Emadi – Member; Ms. Henadi Al Saleh – Member; Mr. Abdulaziz Mohammed Jabor Al Sulaiti – Member; and Mr. Faisal Mohammed Ali Al Emadi – Member.
Furthermore, the Assembly heard a thorough review of the company's compliance with the Corporate Governance Code observed in the State of Qatar. KPMG was appointed as the external auditors. The general assembly also cleared the company's board members of any possible liability, setting the proper remuneration for the board.
The general assembly has gathered following a year of achievement for the company, with the GWC Bu Sulba Warehousing Park was launched on schedule during Q1 2017, representing the countries first fruit of Public Private Partnership (PPP).
GWC departments have continued to widen their client base, particularly in the Government and Oil & Gas sectors, with major projects being initiated and completed in record time in Doha and Ras Laffan Industrial city. The Company's niche departments, such as Fine Art and Equestrian have also worked diligently to bring in a number of projects while working on the nation's biggest events. In our endeavour as the authorized service contractor for UPS, the company has grown its market share in the local market and enlarged its footprint through strategic partnerships.
The company had achieved net profits of QAR 215.5 million in 2017, representing an increase of 4.7% in comparison with QAR 205.7 million in net profits listed for 2016. The company has maintained its growth by increasing its operational efficiency, and actively seeking new revenue streams, drawing in gross revenues of QAR 966.9 million at the end of 2017, representing 13.8% increase from QAR 849.5 million in 2016. The company's assets continued to develop, with total assets reaching QAR 3.774 billion by the end of December 2017, compared with QAR 3.741 billion at the end of December 2016.


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Sign Descriptions
a Aries: (the Ram) Aggressive energy. The symbol for Aries looks like the shoot of a new plant pushing upward against all obstacles to find its place in the sunlight. A planet in Aries expresses its energy aggressively, impatiently and often selfishly. Aries is associated with the planet Mars (physical energy) and the First House (self).
b Taurus: (the Bull) Patience and value. The symbol for Taurus looks like the bulb of a plant storing energy, or the head of a bull. Taurus appreciates quality over quantity, has great patience, but can be "bullheaded" and stubborn. A planet in Taurus expresses its energy in a steady, determined way. Taurus is associated with the planet Venus (aesthetic values) and the Second House (physical values).
c Gemini: (the Twins) Rapidly changing energy. The symbol for Gemini looks like two bars, one above the other, with two lines of energy flowing between them. Gemini represents rapid change in first one direction then another. A planet in Gemini expresses its energy in an energetic, fluid manner, which can sometimes lead to indecision. Gemini is associated with the planet Mercury (communication) and the Third House (communication).
d Cancer: (the Crab) The nurturing principle. The symbol for Cancer can be imagined like the shell of a crab, with a hard exterior and very sensitive, vulnerable interior. Cancer represents the caring mother. A planet in Cancer expresses its energy in a quiet, protective, caring way. The negative side involves shutting out everything not contained within the protective, personal world. Cancer is associated with the Moon (emotions) and the Forth House (home).
e Leo: (the Lion) Life of the party. The symbol for Leo can be thought of as a lion's mane. Leo is the king of beasts, top of the heap, often with an ego to match the enthusiasm. Leo represents the gregarious showman and the social butterfly, more concerned with making a good impression than with long term value. A planet in Leo expresses its energy with the intent to impress. Leo is associated with the Sun (inner self) and the Fifth House (romance and entertainment).
f Virgo: (the Virgin) Analysis and attention to detail. The symbol for Virgo is (usually) an 'M' with its legs crossed. (This font shows an 'R' to the side of the 'M' which is representative of the symbol for a pharmacy or druggist, as Virgo is also associated with attention to internal physical health.) You can think of the 'M' as representing the virgin Marry with her legs crossed to prevent any invasion of her purity, or think of 'M' for "math" and the crossed lines as crossing every 't' (and dotting every 'i'). Virgo represents rational thought, service to others and the desire to "get it right." A planet in Virgo expresses its energy in a precise, calculated, critical way, which can sometimes lead to knit-picking and self-righteousness. Virgo is associated with the planet Mercury (communication) and the Sixth House (work).
g Libra: (the Scales) Balance and fairness. The symbol for Libra looks like a set of scales used to measure weight. Libra represents relationship to other, both socially and in one on one relationships, the desire for fairness and the intent to offend no one. A planet in Libra expresses its energy quietly in a personal way, and on the down side, the desire to offend no one can lead to an inability to make decisions. Libra is associated with the planet Venus (aesthetic values) and the Seventh House (partnerships).
h Scorpio: (the Scorpion) Hidden power. The symbol for Scorpio looks like an 'M' with its "tail" held up and open, the opposite of Virgo. Scorpio represents sex, death and regeneration, the unspoken, manipulative energy of sex appeal, "animal magnetism" and charisma. A planet in Scorpio expresses its energy as an undercurrent that probes deeply and can be directed toward helping others without expecting recognition, or can result in manipulative self promotion or withdrawal into self indulgence. Scorpio is associated with the planet Pluto (sex) [sometimes also Mars (physical energy)] and the Eighth House (sex and investment).
i Sagitarius: (the Archer) Lofty thinking. The symbol for Sagitarius is a horizontal line with an arrow pointing upwards, like a bow and arrow pointing towards the clouds. Sagitarius represents idealism, the pursuit of knowledge, romanticism and the quest for the highest achievement, sometimes to the detriment of awareness of reality. A planet in Sagitarius expresses its energy with enthusiasm and ambition, but doesn't always maintain the energy long enough to produce tangible results, which can lead to defensiveness. Sagitarius is associated with the planet Jupiter (abundance) and the Ninth House (education and travel).
j Capricorn: (the Goat) Authority. The symbol for Capricorn can be thought of as a "check mark" combined with a man holding a whip, implying someone in charge with the power of approval or punishment. Capricorn represents social status, law, career and the cold hard facts. A planet in Capricorn expresses its energy in an often powerful, "mater of fact" fashion with little room for leeway, which can sometimes lead to self righteousness or callousness. Capricorn is associated with the planet Saturn (reality) and the Tenth House (career and social status).
k Aquarius: (the Water Bearer) Non-conformity. The symbol for Aquarius is two wavy lines one atop the other, and can be thought of as ocean waves, where the water will explore every opening available to it. Aquarius represents the spirit of adventure, innovation, exploration and non-conformity. A planet in Aquarius expresses its energy in unpredictable ways, in short, powerful bursts which can lead to positive breakthroughs or pointless experimentation and lack of direction. Aquarius is associated with the planet Uranus (unexpected change) and the Eleventh House (hopes and dreams).
l Pisces: (the Fish) Spirituality. The symbol for Pisces consists of two curved lines with a connecting line between them, which is meant to represent two fish swimming next to each other in circles, or a great deal of activity with nothing apparent being accomplished. Pisces represents the spiritual or metaphysical reality which makes physical reality possible, the unseen forces of psychic phenomena and dreams, and the unconscious portion of our beings. A planet in Pisces expresses its energy as an emotional or intuitive force with very little being perceived on the surface. The energy acts in subtle ways which are not always open to rational argument, which can sometimes lead to a quiet arrogance and lack of communication. Pisces is associated with the planet Neptune (illusion) and the Twelfth House (spiritual reality).


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Annual Art and Culture Exhibit comes to Bailey Art Studio
Posted on March 22, 2017 in A&E, Art
BY ANTHONY LENAMON
Tampa residents and UT students got a taste of artistic culture on March 17 at the R.K. Bailey Art Studio. As people gathered into the exhibit to feast their eyes on some of the UT's students' artwork, there was a noticeable faint hum of the crowd marveling over the new pieces. Artwork hung on the walls, were placed on pedestals and were suspended from the ceiling. An elaborate crime scene investigation laid out on the floor, which is entitled Death of a Crazy Art Student by Victoria Arnold, a junior transfer student and a graphic design major. She took the prize for best 3D work. Along with Arnold, other artists were awarded in different categories like Best Portrait to Best 2D work.
The award for Best 2D was given to junior visual arts major Jodi Minnis for her piece Paranoia.
"Social media is saturated with police brutality videos against people of color in the United States and as an outsider seeing all of these things on Facebook and Twitter, builds a trauma, but you get numb to it, but you also have to realize that at any moment, because I look like African Americans or any other black person who is an American, I could fall into the same situation if I'm not careful or if I'm in the wrong place at the wrong time," Minnis said. Her art consisted of pictures of palm trees, colorful flowers and oak trees on a TV screen and an audio recorded poem, both written and recorded by Minnis about Racism.
Another portrait included in the selection was Self by John Guarneri, who is a junior and a Fine Arts major, a piece that he said took him a month to complete. Guarneri also commented that it was his first attempt using oil paint. The painting was of the face of a young man, with tan skin, brown hair, dark brown eyes, that seemed to look directly at you, his face was covered in a brown beard. He is not smiling, nor does he look sad. He just looks peaceful.
National artist Julie Heffernan, who has an M.F.A. in Painting from Yale School of Art and is a Professor of Fine Arts at MontClair University in New Jersey, judged the exhibition Students artwork was judged based on four attributes: skill, creativity, imagination and ambition. Heffernan considered these to be crucial to winning in her standards.
As the night continued, more and more people came into the gallery and got to enjoy the magnificent artwork. Finally, one of the Blick Selects, which is the exhibitions version of an honorable mention, was a painting of wonderfully disturbing magnitude. It had such a deliciously frightening way about it, that it, for lack of better words, was breathtaking and it was entitled Scratched Away and it was by Samantha Gatelaro, who is a senior majoring in fine arts and Gatelaro said, "
"My inspiration For a lot of my work is based on emotions. The day the painting was created I was very upset due to a family issue and I found it therapeutic creating the physical application of my own psychosis. I have always found an interest in the study and application of psychology and feel that art causes me to have more self-awareness of the feelings I wish to emote but am unable to communicate."
The Art Exhibition will be open through April 6.
Anthony Lenamon can be reached at anthony.lenamon@spartans.ut.edu
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