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LAS VEGAS, Oct. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) will return for the 12th consecutive year as presenting sponsor of the 20th Annual PRIDE Parade to be held on Friday, Oct. 19 in downtown Las Vegas. The celebration – which is the largest annual LGBT event in Las Vegas – is hosted by The Southern Nevada Association of PRIDE, Inc. (SNAPI). Events will begin October 19 and run through October 21.
MGM Resorts International has been a presenting sponsor of the annual PRIDE Parade and Festival since 2003. This year the company's float will shine a spotlight on the Las Vegas Aces (owned by MGM Resorts International) and their commitment to the LGBTQ community. The float will also broadcast songs from the "Universal Love" album released by MGM Resorts earlier this year. Universal Love is a collection of reimagined wedding songs for the LGBTQ community, celebrating the enduring and overwhelming power of love and music to unite. Universal Love offers six newly recorded versions of iconic love songs that give same-sex couples a soundtrack of their own love stories and feature pronouns changed to reflect the world of LGBTQ relationships. A large contingent of MGM Resorts employees are anticipated to walk with the float created by MGM Resorts Event Productions, wear #UniversalLove white t-shirts and carry #UniversalLove lollipop handheld signs. An additional float attraction will be attached hoops for basketball throws by parade attendees. Carolyn Swords, who plays Center for the Las Vegas Aces, will walk in the parade.
"It is an honor and a privilege to have served as presenting sponsor of Las Vegas PRIDE for more than a decade," said Phyllis A. James, Chief Diversity and Corporate Responsibility Officer of MGM Resorts International. "We are thrilled this year that we have the opportunity to spotlight the Las Vegas Aces and the Universal Love project. Our passion for the Universal Love project reflects our profound commitment to the LGBTQ community, and our appreciation of the powerful impact music can have on conveying the message of universal respect for all humanity."
MGM Resorts has been a pioneering supporter of the LGBTQ community, dating back to the company's leadership as the first company in the gaming and hospitality industry to offer same-sex health benefits to employees in 2004; as the first company to provide same-sex commitment ceremonies at its chapels; as a vocal advocate for LGBTQ human rights; and as a significant supporter of nonprofit organizations that serve the LGBTQ community. Additionally, the company expanded its supplier and construction diversity programs to include LGBT-owned firms in 2011. Earlier this year, the Human Rights Coalition named MGM Resorts one of the nation's "Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality" for the sixth year in a row.
The parade pre-show begins at the main stage at 6:45 p.m. followed by the parade at 8:00 p.m.
The parade route begins at Gass Ave. and heads north along 4th Street to Ogden Avenue. The main stage is at Bridger Avenue just two blocks south of the Fremont Street Experience.
For more information about Las Vegas PRIDE, please visit http://lasvegaspride.org/.
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MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment company with national and international locations featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses 27 unique hotel offerings including some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. The company is expanding throughout the U.S. and around the world, developing MGM Springfield in Massachusettsand MGM COTAI in Macau, and debuting the first international Bellagio branded hotel in Shanghai. The 81,000 global employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies®. For more information visit us at www.mgmresorts.com.
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SCI: Economy Contracts by 7%
EghtesadOnline: The Iranian economy experienced a 7% contraction in the fiscal 2019-20, the Statistical Center of Iran said in its latest report.
According to the report, the GDP shrank by -0.6% without taking oil production into account.
The sectors of "industries and mines" and "services" saw respective contractions of 14.7% and 0.3%.
The World Bank expects Iran's economy to bounce back to growth in 2021 with 2.1% in GDP expansion after having experienced an estimated 5.3% contraction this year.
In its June edition of Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank has revised down its forecast for Iran's growth in 2020. The previous such report had estimated 0% growth in 2020.
However, the forecast for next year has been revised up as the previous report had forecast 1% growth in 2021.
According to World Bank, Iran experienced respective growth rates of -8.2%, -4.7% and 3.8% in 2019, 2018 and 2017.
"Iran's GDP, which had already fallen in each of the previous two years, is expected to shrink again in 2020, by 5.3%, partly reflecting the effects of the large-scale Covid-19 outbreak on domestic consumption and the services sectors [e.g., tourism]," reads the latest report, adding that in many oil exporting countries, growth will be significantly constrained by renewed policy cuts in oil production.
"US-Iran tensions have not eased appreciably even as both countries attempt to cope with the effects of the pandemic," it goes on to read.
Agriculture Only Sector Experiencing Growth
Notably, the agriculture sector expanded by 3% during the period under the Statistical Center of Iran's review.
The significant boost in agricultural production owes largely to abundant rainfall at the beginning of the year, which led to increased yields of crops.
"Ninety-five percent of food demand in Iran are met by domestic production," Mehdi Karimi-Tafreshi, a board member of the House of Industry, Mine and Trade of Iran, said, adding that about 130 million tons of food are produced by local companies annually.
"Unlike what most people think, it is the development and completion of the production chain that generates added value rather than production of raw materials by mainstream industries. Statistics say food production constitutes over 10% of the added value of the industrial sector. Much of the industries are in recession as we speak, but a significant share of Iran's gross domestic product comes from food industries," he was quoted as saying by ILNA.
"Given the slower pace of population growth and the decline in consumers' buying power, the development of food industries would be contingent upon their presence in regional markets. Russia, Iraq and Oman are among Iran's key destinations of food products," Karimi-Tafreshi said.
"Estimates put the overall turnover of food industries in Iran at around $100 billion. The industry is the biggest employer in Iran. The food industry is the biggest in terms of employment, added value and job creation rate. Out of the country's 13,000 industrial workshops, 2,500 are dedicated to food production. It accounts for 16.8% of total employment."
Data released by the Ministry of Agriculture show Iran exported 7.1 million tons of agricultural and food products worth over $5.82 billion in the last fiscal year that ended on March 19, 2020, to register a 2.34% rise in tonnage and 8.93% decline in value compared to the year before.
In-shell pistachio (fresh and dried) topped the list of exports in terms of value, as the country exported $724.2 million worth of the crop during the period.
Apple was the second major exported agricultural product in terms of value with $362.27 million followed by tomatoes with $259.21 million, unshelled pistachios with $240.58 million and watermelon with $175.97 million.
In term of tonnage, watermelons topped the list with 748,090 tons, followed by apples with 740,220 tons, tomatoes with 572,940 tons, potatoes with 480,440 tons and onions and Persian shallot with 394,990 tons.
Horticultural products accounted for 1.95 million tons worth $2.72 billion of total exports, up 30.03% and 19.72% in tonnage and value respectively year-on-year. Exports of agronomical products stood at 4.41 million tons worth $2.09 billion, down 5.2% and 20.42% in tonnage and value respectively YOY.
Exports of livestock and poultry products stood at 586,400 tons worth $718.87 million, down 7.01% and 34.05% in tonnage and value respectively YOY.
The fisheries sector exported 126,590 tons worth $249.3 million, up 4.58% in tonnage and down 25.21% in value YOY.
Exports from the forest and rangeland sector hit 19,080 tons worth $31.2 million, down 29.45% and 46.19% in tonnage and value respectively YOY.
Exports from the veterinary sector amounted to 350 tons worth $2.31 million, up 16.23% in tonnage and down 27.68% in value YOY.
Abundant Rainfalls to Boost Yields by 3m Tons This Year
Agricultural yields are expected to improve by 3 million tons, thanks to the current good rainfall year.
Unlike last year, when downpours and floods caused significant damages to farmers, the increased precipitation received in arid and semi-arid provinces is expected to lead to a bumper harvest this year (started March 20).
Out of nearly 18 million hectares of Iran's farmlands, 12 million hectares are rain-fed. The impact of rainfalls is more significant in arid areas in the central, southern, eastern and southeastern regions struggling for long with water shortages, drought and extended dry seasons since most of their farms are rain-fed.
"Precipitation this year have decreased 5% compared with last year but improved 32% over long-term average," Esmaeil Esfandiyarpour, an official with Agriculture Ministry, told Persian-language daily Iran.
"Eight provinces with warmer climate have begun the harvest of wheat; thus far, 1.33 million tons of the crops have been delivered to silos. Wheat harvest will continue through September. Projections show more than 14 million tons of wheat will be produced this year."
Noting that close to 2 million hectares of wheat farms (one-third) in Iran are irrigated and 4.05 million hectares (two-thirds) are rain-fed, Esfandiyarpour said wheat farms grown under rainwater harvesting treatment give the best grain yields compared to their irrigated counterpart.
"Fars Province, for example, received precipitation twice as much as last year; farmers are anticipating an abundant wheat crop. The province has received 400 millimeters of rain on average this year over last year's 251 millimeters. Rainfalls this year reduced salinization of soil [the increase of salt concentration in soil] resulted from 20 years of droughts, strengthening the prospects of increase in production in dry areas."
Farmers say the lushness of the rain-fed wheat produced this year is similar to crops grown with irrigation systems.
Rainfalls have also improved rice production and encouraged agriculture officials to issue cultivation permits for this most water-intensive crop in provinces other than northern ones. With more rain last year, the southern province of Khuzestan became one of the top producers of rice following northern provinces. Rice output exceeded 2 million tons last year. The country was almost self-sufficient in production of this strategic good.
"All provinces that enjoy bountiful water resources due to the recent high levels of precipitation and those with favorable weather conditions and enough raw material [seeds, fertilizer] can engage in rice cultivation this year. These provinces have also been allowed to dedicate more land to this cultivation," Jamil Alizadeh Shayeq, the head of Iran Rice Association, has been quoted as saying by Young Journalists Club as saying.
A total of 2.9 million tons of rice were produced in Iran in the last Iranian year (March 2019-20), registering a 45% increase compared with the previous year, according to director general of the Ministry's Grains and Essential Goods Bureau.
"The rise in rice output owes to the favorable weather and heavy precipitations during February and March of 2019, due to which land under rice cultivation increased by 38% to reach 834,000 hectares," Faranak Aziz Karimi was quoted as saying by IRNA.
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Anthony John Bailey
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British Clarinet Ensemble
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Selected works in detail
As a clarinettist Anthony is associated with the London Mozart Players, with whom he has performed many times – including on CD recordings and in the Concert Hall. He has also performed regularly with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, (including at the BBC Proms,) and the English Chamber Orchestra.
He is a member of the Chinook Clarinet Quartet, with whom he has regularly performed throughout the UK in prestigious venues such as the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room, and the Bridgewater Hall. The quartet have recorded two CDs and performed live on BBC Radio and TV.
Anthony is a founder member of the Tippett Ensemble, a professional group of alumni
from the Wiltshire Youth Orchestra, formed in 2012. Recently they performed Beethoven Septet and Brahms Clarinet Quintet.
Anthony as also been the leader of the British Clarinet Ensemble since 2000 with whom he has
recorded severalCDs, and toured Europe, America and Japan.
Since 2004 he has been the conductor of the SymphonicWind Orchestra at the Royal College of Music Junior Department, performing in many concerts with repertoire including his own works and arrangements, including and arrangement of Shostakovitch Piano Concerto no.2 and the London premiere of Chaises Musicales by Anthony himself.
He is the Musical Director of the East Anglian Single Reed Choir, a woodwind coach for the National Children's Orchestra of Great Britain. He recently made his debut conducting the Colne Philharmonic Orchestra and the Suffolk and Essex Concert bands.
As a composer, Anthony recently completed works for the National Youth Wind Ensemble of Great Britain, an SPNM commision for the BBC Singers and two orchestral pieces for the Philharmonia Orchestra.(One of which was conducted by HRH The Prince of Wales.)
He has recently also made his debut with the Essex Concert Band.
Anthony's first opera, The Black Monk (which her adapted himself from the Chekhov short story,) was premiered in 2003 to public acclaim by the Sirius Ensemble at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London.
He was the director of the Jonas Foundation Music School, London between 2006-2011, and now runs his own music school in London for the Willow Tree Trust.


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Look at what I'm saying
University of Utah engineers show brain depends on vision to hear
IMAGE: University of Utah bioengineers measured electrical signals on the brain surface of four adults with epilepsy to understand how the brain processes speech. Their findings show our understanding of language... view more
Credit: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah
University of Utah bioengineers discovered our understanding of language may depend more heavily on vision than previously thought: under the right conditions, what you see can override what you hear. These findings suggest artificial hearing devices and speech-recognition software could benefit from a camera, not just a microphone.
"For the first time, we were able to link the auditory signal in the brain to what a person said they heard when what they actually heard was something different. We found vision is influencing the hearing part of the brain to change your perception of reality -- and you can't turn off the illusion," says the new study's first author, Elliot Smith, a bioengineering and neuroscience graduate student at the University of Utah. "People think there is this tight coupling between physical phenomena in the world around us and what we experience subjectively, and that is not the case."
The brain considers both sight and sound when processing speech. However, if the two are slightly different, visual cues dominate sound. This phenomenon is named the McGurk effect for Scottish cognitive psychologist Harry McGurk, who pioneered studies on the link between hearing and vision in speech perception in the 1970s. The McGurk effect has been observed for decades. However, its origin has been elusive.
In the new study, which appears today in the journal PLOS ONE, the University of Utah team pinpointed the source of the McGurk effect by recording and analyzing brain signals in the temporal cortex, the region of the brain that typically processes sound.
Working with University of Utah bioengineer Bradley Greger and neurosurgeon Paul House, Smith recorded electrical signals from the brain surfaces of four severely epileptic adults (two male, two female) from Utah and Idaho. House placed three button-sized electrodes on the left, right or both brain hemispheres of each test subject, depending on where each patient's seizures were thought to originate. The experiment was done on volunteers with severe epilepsy who were undergoing surgery to treat their epilepsy.
These four test subjects were then asked to watch and listen to videos focused on a person's mouth as they said the syllables "ba," "va," "ga" and "tha." Depending on which of three different videos were being watched, the patients had one of three possible experiences as they watched the syllables being mouthed:
The motion of the mouth matched the sound. For example, the video showed "ba" and the audio sound also was "ba," so the patients saw and heard "ba."
The motion of the mouth obviously did not match the corresponding sound, like a badly dubbed movie. For example, the video showed "ga" but the audio was "tha," so the patients perceived this disconnect and correctly heard "tha."
The motion of the mouth only was mismatched slightly with the corresponding sound. For example, the video showed "ba" but the audio was "va," and patients heard "ba" even though the sound really was "va." This demonstrates the McGurk effect -- vision overriding hearing.
By measuring the electrical signals in the brain while each video was being watched, Smith and Greger could pinpoint whether auditory or visual brain signals were being used to identify the syllable in each video. When the syllable being mouthed matched the sound or didn't match at all, brain activity increased in correlation to the sound being watched. However, when the McGurk effect video was viewed, the activity pattern changed to resemble what the person saw, not what they heard. Statistical analyses confirmed the effect in all test subjects.
"We've shown neural signals in the brain that should be driven by sound are being overridden by visual cues that say, 'Hear this!'" says Greger. "Your brain is essentially ignoring the physics of sound in the ear and following what's happening through your vision."
Greger was senior author of the study as an assistant professor of bioengineering at the University of Utah. He recently took a faculty position at Arizona State University.
The new findings could help researchers understand what drives language processing in humans, especially in a developing infant brain trying to connect sounds and lip movement to learn language. These findings also may help researchers sort out how language processing goes wrong when visual and auditory inputs are not integrated correctly, such as in dyslexia, Greger says.
Equipment used for these experiments was purchased as part of a Defense Advance Research Project Agency project to control and communicate with prostheses, in particular for recording signals to control a prosthetic limb. Additional funding for the study was provided by the University of Utah Research Foundation.
A video demonstrating the McGurk effect is available by contacting Aditi Risbud at aditi.risbud@coe.utah.edu.
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Visa announces the launch of its global She's Next initiative in the UAE
Subha Bhargavi June 21, 2022
Visa today announced the launch of its global She's Next initiative in UAE to economically empower local women entrepreneurs. The initiative is launched in partnership with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE's largest bank, and the Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC). She's Next empowered by Visa is a global advocacy program that brings practical insights and tools to small businesses, including networking, mentoring and funding opportunities.
Since 2020, Visa has invested +$2.2M in over 200 grants and coaching for women SMB owners through the She's Next grant program globally including in US, Canada, India and Ireland.
Women business owners across UAE can join She's Next and apply for funding and access peer networks and educational resources that help address the challenges revealed in a recent Visa study of women entrepreneurs.
The areas female entrepreneurs said they most wanted to learn more about were how to better set goals for profitability of their businesses, how to develop stronger strategies, and ways to survive the continuing impact of COVID-19. The She's Next initiative includes a series of mentoring programs that provide women entrepreneurs with access to practical insights from women leaders in the public and private sectors, as well as valuable tools and educational resources they need to grow and develop their businesses.
She's Next, empowered by Visa, will also deliver significant networking opportunities in partnership with the Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC), a leading platform for personal and professional development for business women in the Emirate of Dubai.
Dr. Saeeda Jaffar, Senior Vice President and Group Country Manager for the GCC, Visa, commented: "Women who own and manage businesses face a unique set of challenges including access to capital and peer networks as well as societal pressures. That's why we're excited to help women business-owners across UAE today through the first She's Next grant program and offer access to coaching and support through IFundWomen as well as that injection of USD10,000 in capital. We are also honored to be partnering with FAB and DBWC, who will help us in our mission to not only empower women entrepreneurs, but also create for them a supportive environment in which they can grow and thrive."
Women entrepreneurs in the UAE from all industries and sectors are invited to participate in the Visa She's Next Grant Program. The winner will receive one of five $10,000 grants, a one-year IFundWomen coaching membership, and access to resources such as the workshop library and community of entrepreneurs. Applications are open now through July 20, 2022.
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MATRIXX Re-Signed by Telstra to Sharpen 5G Charging Strategy and Power Next-Gen Commerce Capabilities
MATRIXX to collaborate on the development of 5G customer experiences and monetization of new 5G services
News provided by MATRIXX Software, Inc.
September 01, 2021 16:40 Korea Standard Time
FOSTER CITY, CALIF.--(Business Wire / Korea Newswire) September 01, 2021 -- MATRIXX Software, a global leader in 5G monetization solutions, today announced that it had renewed its partnership with Australian telecommunications company Telstra to provide monetization across their 4G and 5G networks.
As the market leader, Telstra is making significant 5G investments to extend its place as the nation's go-to service provider for consumers, SMBs and enterprises.
MATRIXX has been an integral part of Telstra's digital transformation for the last seven years. With the telco now working on its deployment of 5G standalone, MATRIXX has been tasked to support the development of new revenue streams, new services and new business models.
Shailin Sehgal, Telstra Product Enablement Technology Executive, said that Telstra was developing its 5G network to deliver the next generation of products and services. "Delivering on that mission demands collaborative, forward-thinking partners and MATRIXX has proven to be exactly that, delivering mission-critical capabilities for Telstra since 2014. We look forward to continuing our journey together with them as a charging provider for both our current T22 and our emerging transformation initiatives."
The MATRIXX platform has continuously scaled in response to Telstra's digital journey. Today, MATRIXX supports Telstra's postpaid services on its 4G/LTE and 5G non-standalone network.
The new agreement will see MATRIXX extend its support of Telstra in its mission to reduce complexity, improve customer experiences and capitalize on 5G infrastructure investments. This will include the deployment of cloud native, agile monetization platforms to take advantage of the programmability, dynamic capacity and rich information that 5G core networks provide.
MATRIXX's partnership with Telstra will also expand to include the use of its 5G converged charging system (CCS) to enable monetization of new 5G services across consumer, SMB, IoT and enterprise services.
"As both an early customer and investor in our company, we are proud of the track record of success we've earned at Telstra," said Glo Gordon, MATRIXX Software CEO. "Together with their team, we have continually innovated to deliver to their strategic initiatives for digital transformation and improved customer experience. Now, with this latest expansion, we look forward to helping Telstra move beyond the limitations of time and volume-based pricing and unlock the value of their 5G investments."
MATRIXX is the industry's only product-based monetization solution providing operators a platform on which to quickly innovate with new services and offerings.
Powered by MATRIXX's cloud native architecture, Telstra will now be using MATRIXX Digital Commerce to serve both 4G and 5G services on a single platform. With its innovative click-not-code configuration for business rules and use cases, MATRIXX will empower Telstra with the commercial agility it needs to drive new revenue from its 5G network investments.
About MATRIXX Software
MATRIXX Software is the global leader in 5G monetization for the communications industry. Serving many of the world's largest operator groups, regional carriers, and emerging digital service providers, MATRIXX delivers a cloud native digital commerce solution that enables unmatched commercial and operational agility. Unifying IT & networks, MATRIXX delivers a network-grade converged charging system (CCS) enabling efficient hyper-scaling of infrastructure to support consumer services, wholesale and enterprise marketplaces. Through its relentless commitment to product excellence and customer success, MATRIXX empowers businesses to harness network assets and business agility to succeed at web scale.
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Grant Morrison/Creator, Realities, Earth 36, Hypertime Realities
Reality names were reused several times. See also Earth-Thirty-Six.
Home to the superteam Justice 9, whose leader, Optiman, was slaughtered by the rampaging "Super-Doomsday" of Earth 45, before members Red Racer and Flashlight were brought to the House of Heroes to aid in the battle against the Gentry. The manipulations of The Gentry caused a zombified Optiman to appear and attack his teammates, before they joined the other heroes of the Multiverse to end the crisis.
Bowboy
Cyberion
Iron Knight
Mer-Man
Optiman (Deceased)
Red Racer (Deceased)
War-Woman
Earth 36 is an analogue for the retro-flavored Big Bang Comics--based largely on the Golden and Silver Ages of DC Comics itself--created by Gary Carlson and Chris Ecker.[1]
Red Racer was seen alongside Barry Allen and the Flashes of numerous parallel universes in a flashback to before the Crisis on Infinite Earths in The Multiversity Guidebook, suggesting Earth 36 may have had a pre-Crisis counterpart.
Earth 36 was first mentioned, sans designation, in Action Comics (Volume 2) #9.
Earth 36 is shown to publish both DC Comics and Major Comics on its own Earth, particularly some reflecting Earth 23 (including the very issue of Action Comics that reveals the death of Optiman); Red Racer says he is a "huge fan" of that world's Superman, a counterpart to his own teammate Optiman.
Earth 36 is opposite Earth 38 in the structure of the Multiverse.
Earth 36 is part of the area in the local Multiverse termed "The Brightlands" with Earths 5 and 8.
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Allières (; ) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of southwestern France.

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Alliérasois or Alliérasoises

Geography

Allières is located in the Plantaurel mountains in the Natural Regional Park of Pyrénées ariégeoises some 22 km west by north-west of Foix and some 70 km south of Toulouse. Access to the commune is by the minor D49 road which runs north from the D117 road through the commune and the village and continuing north across the mountains to join the D119 near Maury. There is also access by a minor road from the east. Apart from the village there is also the hamlet of Escougnale. The commune is heavily forested with a few farms.

Numerous streams rise in the commune mostly flowing north to the Ruisseau de Mourisse which forms the northern border of the commune and flows west to join the Arize river near Maury. There is also the Ruisseau de Peydalières rising in the west of the commune which flows west also to join the Arize.

Neighbouring communes and villages

Administration

List of Successive Mayors

Population

Culture and heritage

Religious heritage
The Parish Church of Saint Roche contains two items that are registered as historical objects:
A Painting with frame: Presentation at the temple of the child Jesus with a saint bishop (17th century)
A Painting with frame: Virgin and child surrounded by Saint Julien and Saint Nicolas de Myre (1871)

Notable people linked to the commune
The Falentin Saintenac family has many dead in their chapel adjoining the church.

See also
Communes of the Ariège department

References

External links
Allières on the National Geographic Institute website
Allières on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
Ailleres on the 1750 Cassini Map

Communes of Ariège (department)

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Codeine Cowboy, formerly known as Zuse.
Jamaica-born, Los Angeles-based rapper, Zuse, is rebranding himself and wants to be known as the Codeine Cowboy, and he's probably well on his way.
Since the visuals for his latest single, Codeine Cowboy, premiered via WorldStarHipHop last weekend, the video has quickly climbed to half a million views. Despite the fact that codeine is a painkiller that damages kidneys, Zuse hopes his song about its leisure consumption is relatable enough to climb the charts and cement his status in musical history as the creator of Jamaica's newest genre, 'reggae-trap'.
"Since 2004, I've given the people at least seven mixtapes and they slept on it. Those who heard them loved it," he told The STAR. "But this year will be different."
Zuse recorded Codeine Cowboy last summer. It was one of seven songs created in one studio session. According to Zuse, a consensus from the session determined that Codeine Cowboy was the track to release. "I won't say it's my best, but we all agreed to it, to try something different, which is working," he said.
Codeine Culture
Codeine Cowboy is a sort-of tribute to the drink, and the culture around it - a shared culture, he's found between Atlanta and California. With some success found in Atlanta, Zuse is now trying his luck in Los Angeles. "I think I wasn't marketing or branding myself properly, so I moved to L.A., to learn new sounds and cultures. It's been two years," he shared.
While acknowledging that the drink slows down bodily functions, Zuse insists that the only effect on him is creativity. "All it does to me is make me want to come out with new songs, styles and lyrics. I'm not promoting drugs, but I know that people will relate to what I do. It's terrible for the kidneys, but it's the drink of choice. Lil' Wayne made it popular, then Future made it global."
With Codeine Cowboy at half a million views and counting, Zuse is back on track to establishing 'reggae-trap'. "It's a new genre that I've created. I'm very proud of people like BakerSteez continuing something that I sparked. Being around Tech N9ne, T.I. and Post Malone, I'm on the path of greatness. We need to come over to America and take over the rap industry."
Trap Mecca
Zuse migrated to the United States at age 19 to pursue his lifelong dream of being a rapper. "I could have gone to Miami or New York, but I went to Atlanta, the mecca of urban trap music," he said, speaking with The STAR.
He recalled living in the trap mecca, on the corner of Ben Hill and Campbellton Road in Zone 3. "I got myself out in the streets, doing open mics," he shared. It was a tactic that worked, since he got introduced to Atlanta success story, T.I. Zuse said that when he met T.I., the popular Atlanta rapper was already a multi-platinum selling artiste. He said: "We would be in the studio and he was always telling me about hard work."
In 2015, it seemed Zuse's hard work and big name associations were paying off with the release of On The Bible by Tech N9ne, featuring both Zuse and T.I. The official music video is sitting comfortably at over 10 million views. That same year, Zuse was featured on a Hustle Gang compilation What You Gon Do Bout It? led by T.I. featuring Zuse, Trae The Truth, and Spodee, a clip that has amassed more than six million views. Zuse's most popular collaboration to date has been with rapper Post Malone, on the track called On God, which has more than 30 million plays on Soundcloud.
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Q: ExtJS grid combo renderer not working I have a grid in my ExtJS 4.2.1 application that has an editable column with combo editor.
I need to render the column with the value from the DisplayField of the combo but the comboStore.getCount() = 0
Here is my grid:
Ext.define('App.employee.Grid', {
    extend: 'Ext.grid.Panel',
    requires: ['Ext.grid.plugin.CellEditing'],
    alias: 'widget.employee.grid',

    config: {
        LocationId: 0
    },

    initComponent: function() {

        var me = this,
            store = me.buildStore(),
            comboStore = Ext.create('App.store.catalog.Location', { autoLoad: true });

        me.rowEditing = Ext.create('Ext.grid.plugin.RowEditing', {
            clicksToMoveEditor: 1,
            autoCancel: false,
            listeners: {
                edit: function(editor, e) {

                }
            }
        });

        me.cellEditing = new Ext.grid.plugin.CellEditing({
            clicksToEdit: 1
        });

        Ext.applyIf(me, {
            plugins: [me.rowEditing],
            columns: [{
                xtype: 'rownumberer',
                text: '#',
                width: 50,
                sortable: false,
                align: 'center'
                //locked: true
            },{
                text: 'Number',
                dataIndex: 'EmployeeNumber',
                align: 'center',
                width: 90
            }, {
                text: 'Name',
                dataIndex: 'EmployeeName',
                flex: 1
            }, {
                text: 'Location',
                dataIndex: 'LocationId',
                width: 140,
                renderer: function(value) {

                    // HERE!!!
                    // me.comboStore.getCount() = 0 so I never get a record

                    var record = me.comboStore.findRecord('LocationId', value);
                    return record.get('Description');
                },
                editor: {
                    xtype: 'combobox',
                    typeAhead: true,
                    triggerAction: 'all',
                    store: comboStore,
                    displayField: 'Description',
                    valueField: 'LocationId',
                    queryMode: 'local',
                    listConfig: {
                        width: 250,
                        // Custom rendering template for each item
                        getInnerTpl: function() {
                            return '{Code}
({Description})';
                        }
                    }
                }
            }],

            store: store,

        });

        me.callParent(arguments);
    }

});

The problem is in the renderer function because the comboStore is always empty. The strange thing is that in my view If I click to edit the row and open the combo the combo has values.

[UPDATE]
What I think is that my comboStore has a delay when loading so the renderer is fired before the comboStore gets loaded. I figure this out because if I debug in chrome and I wait a few seconds, then it works... but don't know how to force to wait until comboStore is loaded.
Any clue on how to solve this? Appreciate any help.

A: A couple of solutions:

*

*Ensure that the combo store is loaded before the grid store. This can be done by loading the combo first and from load event of its store trigger the grid store load. The disadvantage is that it adds unnecessary delay so this method impairs the user experience.

*Load all needed stores in one request. It requires a bit of coding but it saves server roundtrip so it's a very valuable approach. Store loadData method is used to actually load store with the received data. You would, of course, first call it on combo, then on the grid.

*The best method that I use almost exclusively is to turn the whole thing upside down and link display field to the store, not value field. Server must return both display and value fields in the grid store and a little piece of code that updates both fields in the grid store after editing is complete is required. This method is demonstrated here: Remote Combo in ExtJS Grid

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The incident comes amid more protests by Tibetans demanding an end to Chinese rule.
Chinese security forces beat a Tibetan protester in Serthar (in Chinese, Seda) county in Sichuan province, Jan. 24, 2012.
Photo courtesy of Students for a Free Tibet.
A 19-year-old Tibetan monk set himself ablaze on Monday in China's Sichuan province as protests against Chinese rule in Tibetan areas escalated and Beijing poured more security forces into the region to keep a lid on the situation, local and exile sources and rights groups said.
"While burning, he walked along the road to the county office and shouted slogans," India-based exile monks Kanyag Tsering and Lobsang Yeshe said in a statement sent to to RFA.
"At that time, armed security officers and special forces arrived and extinguished the flames, beating him as he burned," they said.
Two other young Tibetans and a monk standing nearby were also assaulted by police, they said, adding that one of the two young men was able to escape with the help of a crowd that had gathered.
The other, who was taken away, was seen to be bleeding badly from injuries to his head and arm, they said.
Elsewhere, about 200 Tibetans protested at the weekend in Kyegudo town in nearby Yulshul (in Chinese, Yushu) prefecture, while posters calling for independence for Tibet were put up in Kardze town in the Kardze (in Chinese, Ganzi) prefecture, sources said.
"Chinese security forces reportedly closed the main square [in Kyegudo] and the military surrounded it. There are unconfirmed reports that some protestors were taken away," Free Tibet said.
In Kardze town, Chinese police detained a Tibetan youth on Saturday after a poster warning that three more Tibetans were preparing to self-immolate "in the Tibetan cause" appeared on the wall of the local police station, a local source said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
"Several other posters also appeared in the town calling for independence for Tibet," the source said, adding that "several hundred" armed Chinese police were then deployed to the area.
"After he had shouted for a few minutes, Chinese security forces attacked him, and he was severely beaten and dragged away."
"Tashi Palden comes from Arura village In Kardze. His father's name is Tenpa Nyima, and his mother's name is Tsering Yangtso," the source said.
A Tibetan businessman who witnessed the incident was also beaten and detained, he said, adding that a crowd that had gathered at the site was then dispersed with tear gas.
"The situation is now extremely tense," he said.
The self-immolation Monday came two days after an 18-year-old nun burned herself, also in protest against Chinese rule.
Tenzin Choedron, from Ngaba, shouted slogans as she burned until security forces took her away.
She died early Monday at a Chinese military hospital in the prefectural capital Barkham (in Chinese, Ma'erkang), according to a statement released by the India-based Tibetan parliament-in-exile.
"Tenzin Choedron's father has been told that her body will not be handed over to the family for the last rites," the statement said.
Choedron was the third Tibetan nun to have self-immolated in anti-China protests since February 2009.
Lobsang Gyatso, who set fire to himself on Monday, was the eldest of four siblings of a family belonging to the Nagtsangma clan in Ngaba's Cha township, Tsering and Yeshe said.
His father's name is Badzri, and his mother's name is Pekar, they said.
Reported by Rigdhen Dolma and Norbu Damdul for RFA's Tibetan service. Translations by Karma Dorjee and Rigdhen Dolma. Written in English by Richard Finney.
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Changes in Turkey
Restructuring Military Institutions after the Failed Coup
Khorshid Delli
Wednesday، August 03، 2016
Ever since the failed military coup, that rocked Turkey last month, the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been focusing all his political and constitutional powers to tighten the grip over the military, which is considered the country's oldest and most prestigious institution since the formation of the republic in 1923.
The restructuring of military institutions is closely related to political process in any country. Restructuring is proposed as a part of political reforms, democratic transitions, and as a way to face national and regional security challenges. Nonetheless, in Turkey currently, the restructuring process is taking the form of revenge. Local and international concerns have been expressed that these measures could lead to a change in the Turkish army's doctrine. It will further impact its regional and global role, especially considering Turkey's NATO membership and its geopolitical importance.
Widespread and fundamental changes
The ongoing arrest campaign has so far led to the detention of almost half the army's commanders, and around 10,000 soldiers, officers and security forces personnel. Turkish leaders have also taken a series of widespread measures that will have a significant impact on the military in the coming stages. Indeed, a new chapter will be opened with a new role and function for the army. The military will experience a new relationship with political powers, specifically the president who will have the final say in its affairs. The most prominent changes and decisions of which, are the following:
1. The air force, the navy, and the army will be placed under the command of the Ministry of Interior instead of the General Staff.
2. The Supreme Military Council (the Military Shura Council) will be expanded to include deputies of the ministers of Interior, Justice, and Foreign Affairs. It will be headed by the Prime Minister, and will convene within the cabinet opposing the General Staff.
3. Military colleges, academies, and institutes will be shut down, and a National Defence University will be formed to train the armed forces instead. The president will appoint its chairman.
4. A decree was passed allowing the President and ministers the right to obtain direct information on the loyalty of army leadership. It also gives them the right to issue orders and have them executed without requiring further approvals.
5. All army commanders are accountable directly to the Minister of National Defence rather than to the chief of General Staff.
6. Erdogan has announced that he plans to place the National Intelligence Organisation, and the General Staff under direct command of the President.
7. A new security apparatus, under the direct supervision of the president, is to be formed and tasked with pursuing and penalising those who oppose the government's policies within various institutions, especially supporters of cleric Fethullah Gülen. Erdogan believes that Gülen's supporters have infiltrated state's institutions and have remained in disguise, while preparing a secret plan for the next stage.
8. All medical military institutions such as academies, hospitals, and medical institutions will be affiliated to the Ministry of Health, rather than the army's command.
Changes during a state of emergency
It is evident that these major changes are being introduced as part of a comprehensive plan that goes beyond outlining a new relationship between military and political institutions. It affects the army's doctrine and its security organisation, especially during these unusual times.
1. The changes are being introduced during a three-month state of emergency. These are not normal conditions, where any legal reform is normally legislated and ratified by the parliament.
2. These measures are being issued based on orders from Erdogan himself as per the state of emergency laws. They are not going through the Parliament nor are they being approved by the Constitutional Court, whose decision is necessary to add legitimacy to any decree or resolution.
3. They come at a post failed coup stage, and in the midst of fears of a repeated attempt.
4. Parliamentary opposition groups seem to be excluded from the equation, despite having registered comments and criticism regarding these changes. The Justice and Development Party (AKP) has taken none of these into consideration, even as the military's new role could potentially undermine its reputation.
5. While seeking to restructure military institutions, the Turkish government has rejected all foreign criticism, mainly from the United States. Many US military leaders have expressed their concerns that such measures will negatively impact the military relations and cooperation between both countries, not to mention on the ongoing battle against ISIS.
Obviously the reshuffling is happening without further delay, despite internal and external disapproval of Erdogan's efforts to place military and security agencies under his direct authority, and the legal concerns regarding the legitimacy of making such decisions, during a state of emergency rather than through Parliament-issued reforms. Erdogan seems to be in a race against time to reorganise Turkey's political system and shift all the aforementioned institutions from a parliamentary system to an executive presidential system.
Strange entrenched fears
The Turkish army has a prolong history of protecting the republic's secular principles. This role is stipulated by the constitution through articles that grant the military constitutional immunity based on the old concept stating that, "the army protects the constitution and the constitution protects the army." There is no doubt that the current changes will not only affect this rule but also the army's doctrine and role. In this context, the following issues merit a closer look:
1. Nearly 10,000 soldiers and officers have been arrested and a similar number of military, and security members have been dismissed. The obvious question to ask is who will replace them? The answer lies in the fact that the current campaign aims at getting rid of Erdogan's opposition within the military. The replacements will come from within the AKP camp, imposing a frightful image considering that new AKP supporters have an evident religious ideology that relies on the political Islam, adopted by the party. Such ideologies had been forbidden within the Turkish Armed Forces, and may risk changing the army's secular identity to one of fundamentalism. These fears are especially heightened with the references made by many AKP officials to "Mohammed's Army", the name given to the Turkish armed forces during the Ottoman era.
2. The Turkish Armed Forces are considered to be the second biggest force in NATO, after the US army. Ankara joined the alliance as early as 1952, and adopted its charter and mission. It has since participated in many foreign conflicts and missions. In addition, Washington has established several military bases in Turkey, the most important of which is the Incirlik Air Base, where the US stores strategic weapons including nuclear warheads.
As Erdogan acts quickly to restructure the military, American concerns have been made clear in the statements of the Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, and General Joseph Votel, the Commander of US Central Command, who indicated that Erdogan's measures can affect the nature of the strong relationship between the two countries' military institutions. They confirmed at the Aspen Security Forum, in Colorado, that the purging campaign has included many Turkish officers who had dealt with the United States.
3. It is clear that the US and Europe's concerns are increasing. Erdogan's Turkey is gradually distancing itself from the West starting with the Parliament's refusal to allow Western forces to invade Iraq in 2003, through Turkish territories, followed by a series of measures taken by Erdogan concerning several regional issues. The most dangerous of these changes, from an American point of view, can be summed-up in one existential point: whether Turkey's current policies will lead to an unprecedented appeasement of relations with Russia and Iran, leading to the formation of an alliance. The three countries share economic interests in the energy sector, in addition to, security and political interests in handling the Syrian crisis and the rise of Kurdish power in the region. Turkey has now become convinced that it is no longer possible to stop Kurdish efforts to establish an independent state by relying on the US, as an ally. On the contrary, it realises that such a purpose requires close collaboration with Russia and Iran.
The results of Erdogan's scheduled visit to Russia, on 9 September, 2016 will remain to be seen. The US and Europe will look at the Turkish-Russian rapprochement with distrust, and will consider its consequences on Ankara's position in international relations, and its stance regarding crises in the Middle East, mainly Syria.
No matter the outcome, Turkey is now opening a new chapter that will change the structure of the country's political system, and will shape it according to Erdogan's vision. Such transformations will completely shed the legacy of Ataturk's republic, and brings to light an executive presidency that gives him absolute power. This vision also seeks more distance from the West and closer ties with Russia, Iran and maybe Syria at a later stage. Will the West, which considers Ankara to play a vital role in its strategy, allow Erdogan's plans to materialise?
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The Ryokufuso has long been associated with a legend of the zashiki warashi (playful child ghost well known in the Iwate and Aomori region). Enju no ma, an inner room at the end of a long corridor, is the room where it lives and it is said that guests who see the zashiki warashi will achieve a successful career.
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Marina is located on the beautiful Monterey Bay, six miles north of Monterey on California State Highway 1, a mere 108 miles south of San Francisco, and 355 miles north of Los Angeles.
Marina enjoys a Mediterranean climate with average temperatures of between 50º and 70º. There are two harbors and three airports within 10 miles of Marina.
The City encompasses 9,000 acres and extends for 5 miles along the Pacific Ocean, north from the former Fort Ord boundary to the Salinas River and inland for 4 miles along the river to the municipal airfield.
"Marina" was established in 1918, and incorporated in November of 1975.
Marina, CA, USA
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Big Sur refers to the mountainous region of California's central coast between Carmel and San Simeon. Dramatic cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, verdant coastal forests, and a multitude of waterfalls make Big Sur a prime destination for hikers, artists, and those seeking a little bit of solitude amidst breathtaking natural wonders.
The Big Sur area encompasses several state and national reserves, including Julia Pfeiffer State Park, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Los Paders National forest and the Ventana Wilderness. Attractions include McWeigh Falls, Bixby Bridge, whale watching opportunities, and Cone Peak, the highest coastal mountain in the lower 48 states. On many days, the endangered California Condor can be seen flying over the Santa Lucia Mountains.
The winding cliff-side stretch of Highway One through Big Sur has been designated an American National Scenic Byway and is an attraction in itself.
Big Sur can be easily summed up by the same titled song by The Thrills! Bring your surf board!
Big Sur, CA 93920, USA
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Santa Cruz is located at the northern end of the Monterey Bay on the coast of California. It's about 70 miles south of San Francisco, but San Jose and the Silicon Valley are only about 35 miles away over the hills on the infamous highway 17 (see separate review). The population of Santa Cruz is only about 50000, so it is a pretty small town.
Home of Univ. of California Santa Cruz, so it's a college town. It has beautiful beaches, world-class surfing (the city's nickname is Surf City), the historic Beach Boardwalk with its classic rides and roller coasters are a favorite for kids and family in the summer, the pier with its fish market and restaurants and shops is a fun place to visit. Nearby hills we have tall redwood trees, and a train can take you from the hills to the beach! An interesting point to note, hidden in the hills is a tourist attraction that is named the Mystery Spot because it is breaks the laws of physics. This surely deserves a visit anytime and is a family fun orientated destination.
A pedestrian-friendly downtown area which was destroyed by the 1989 earthquake and rebuilt. Monarch butterflies winter in the eucalyptus trees by the Natural Bridges state park.
Mild climate, a bit cool from the ocean mist at times. Victorian mansions in old Santa Cruz for architecture lovers. For you traveling and nature photographers, did you know Frans Lanting calls Santa Cruz home?
Santa Cruz is the typical beach area. Residents and visitors both ride and swim in a pleasant mood with the waves over here.
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Jan 9.8 102.4 49.6 40.3
Feb 11 79.5 51.8 31.3
Mar 12.2 74 54 29.1
Apr 13.5 31.8 56.3 12.5
May 14.9 15 58.8 5.9
Jun 16.4 3 61.5 1.2
Jul 17.2 0.2 63 0.1
Aug 17.2 0.6 63 0.2
Oct 15.2 17.8 59.4 7
Nov 12.5 42.4 54.5 16.7
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First Pediatric Liver Transplant Performed in Central Florida
Saturday, May 26, 2018 by Danielle Prieur (WMFE)
Now children and families won't have to drive to Miami for the surgery. Photo: Flickr Creative Commons
Florida Hospital's Dr. Regino Gonzalez-Peralta says the first pediatric liver transplant has taken place in Central Florida. He says surgeons and support staff from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC traveled to Orlando to train the team in the complicated procedure.
"I think this is a novel way to be able to support, to be able to provide, high tech care locally."
Peralta says the team will continue to travel from Pittsburgh as needed, and participate in weekly video conference calls about best practices regarding the surgery. He sees this as a way to train doctors in other technically difficult procedures in the future.
If you'd like to listen to the full story, please click on the clip above.
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Quietly Carrying On
The Final Redemption will come about through action, as well as humility.
The letter hei…refers to the concept of successfully introducing spiritual energy into this world….
This week's Torah portion begins with two amazing events:
1) G‑d reveals Himself to Abraham, and
2) Sarah, well past childbearing age, is blessed with news of a son.
How did they merit these miracles? Rabbi Yussie Fachler of London pointed out that both Abraham and Sarah received from G‑d an additional letter to their names. Initially Abraham was called "Abram" and "Sarah was called "Sarai". Each were given a hei. The letter hei is the last letter of G‑d's most holy name and refers to the concept of successfully introducing spiritual energy into this world. With their new names, Abraham and Sarah became more effective vessels for G‑d's blessings and were prepared to move on to the next stage in their lives. While it is not common to change a name in Jewish tradition (only when a person is dangerously ill), each of us can accomplish the same new potency in our lives by adding something fixed to our spiritual repertoire. With each new mitzvah we become like a new person and will also be ready for many new blessings in our lives.
And they said to him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" (Gen. 18:9)
The Final Redemption will only come with action….
When Rebbe Yechiel Michal of Zlotshuv would teach his children, he would explain this verse as follows: Angels in heaven are in awe of righteous people! In heaven, the angels had heard how important and great Abraham was, how he was considered one of the wheels of the Divine Chariot, and how his actions made a big impression in the heavens. Sitting in his home, they were disappointed because they did not see anything particularly unique about him; this was because Abraham hid his qualities. This is why they asked "Where is your wife?" Maybe from her they could learn about Abraham's great spiritual level. Abraham's answer was "She is in the tent", meaning that she is also modest, and with her you will also fail in your mission!
The Lubavitcher Rebbe sees it differently: We know of Abraham's greatness. He searched and found his Creator, he was prepared to give his life at Ur Kasdim, he triumphed at the Binding of Isaac and more. Yet, nowhere does the Torah describe Abraham's great qualities like it did with Noah. This is because there is a difference between Jews and non-Jews. All of the nations' relationships with G‑d come from their effort to know G‑d and come close to him. This is not the case with Jews. Their closeness and relationship with G‑d as Jews depends on the fact that G‑d chose them. Now we can understand that the uniqueness of Abraham is not dependent on his efforts to come close to his Creator, but rather that the Holy One Blessed Be He separates him and makes him unique, that G‑d commands and Abraham fulfills.
Something that always bothered me was why in the Binding of Isaac the angel comes back a second time to bless Abraham. (Gen. 22:15) Rabbi Moshe Alsheich of Safed answers that Abraham's persistence in fulfilling his mission after being denied offering his son was considered in heaven as though he had literally offered Isaac. So sweet was this that the angel came again to inform him. Being a Jew in your heart is very important - like loving someone in your heart or feeling compassion. But nothing replaces action. Nothing. The Final Redemption will only come with action.
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You choose your snacks wisely, count each calorie as it goes down your mouth, and exercise on most days of the week, but check the scale and the needle doesn't move, you wonder whether you would just die fat. Even after adopting healthy and clean eating habits, there may be a few common mistakes you are making that are responsible for derailing your results.
make the wrong calculations, and overestimate their nutritional needs. If your body weight and height suggests that you intake 2000 calories each day to reach your target, you must take 1800 to keep those extra 20 pounds off. The 200 hundred extra calories that you subtracted are what will actually trigger the fat burning process and weight loss.
When you have a routine of running a few hours each day, whether it's for exercise or errands, it sometimes feels like you have worked off a serious amount of weight, but you haven't. You only burn around 400 calories and that is one one-tenth of a pound. Try going for short bursts of extra calories like strolling across the malls, biking in the trails or hiking without many pit-stops. Try different workouts and find a regime that's works for you, then keep altering between exercises. Sometimes, Pilates will work wonders and other time yoga or aerobics will come in handy. Try taking up a sport like mixed martial arts to keep your body toned and fit.
Try opting for a turkey sandwich over pizza and you will be set. When you dine out, theirs is a very strong chance that you will end up corrupting your fitness regime due to lack of options, or should we say, lack of research. Keep yourself informed about all the healthy eat-out joints near you so that you don't have to put up with a compromise, and never tell yourself that those two cheesy burgers won't hurt.
Many restaurants now have healthy options in their menu for health conscious eaters, make use of those and order something that tastes good and keeps you interested, while not causing any damage to your weight-loss cycle.
Dieting should not restrict you from any group of nutritious foods and you must take your required amounts of dairy, meats and sugars for a healthy and active lifestyle. Sometimes, a healthy form of fat is present in an unhealthy category of food, like the good fats in avocados. These fats can essentially help build up the lipid components of our cells and strengthen them, while also helping your skin become healthy and your digestion become swift. This means, that cutting away a defamed food from your diet is not the right way. Try everything that has fats but in little amounts, and never go for completely fat-free versions since they slow down your metabolism. Take reasonable amounts of the REAL THING and you'll be good.


The feeling of being pregnant evokes mixed emotions in a woman. There is joy and there is anxiety of the consequences- mental and physical. Gestational Diabetes is a part of the effects of pregnancy on health. When a pregnant woman is known to show high levels of glucose in the blood, in spite of having no history of diabetes, it refers to gestational diabetes.
Gestational diabetes can be controlled by consuming recommended diets along with regular exercise. Read this Buzzle article for more information on this subject.
Suffering from low blood sugar levels during pregnancy is not a serious problem but definitely a reason to worry about. The upcoming article elucidates the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this condition.
High blood sugar levels during pregnancy or gestational diabetes is a reason to worry about. Find out more on this by going through this article.
Mostly diagnosed during pregnancy, gestational diabetes has its side effects on the fetus and the mother-to-be. Keep reading to know more about the same.
It is seen that diabetes during pregnancy is present in about 4% of all pregnancies, which is known as gestational diabetes. The most common of the gestational diabetes causes is hormonal in nature.
Gestational diabetes can be controlled to a certain limit by keeping a watch on the diet. This article provides some recipes for this condition.
Having a gestational diabetes meal plan helps pregnant women maintain their blood sugar levels and keep the fetus healthy. Read the article to know more about the meal plan for gestational diabetes.