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SINGAPORE — Singapore's internet services group Sea, Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD and e-commerce platform Pinduoduo were Asia's top three gainers in the stock market this year as investors flocked to companies that continued to grow throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thanks to worldwide monetary easing and fiscal stimuli that generated money for investment, global stock markets have recovered faster than real economies. Such a development created some high-flying Asian companies that investors hoped would become the next Tencent Holdings or Alibaba Group Holding — Asia's two most valuable companies, each now worth around $700 billion.
The best example was Sea, known for its Shopee e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia. Its market capitalization grew more than fivefold this year to $102 billion, making it the region's most valuable listed company. That growth rate is No. 1 among about 500 major Asian companies that had a market cap of over $10 billion at the end of 2019, according to QUICK-FactSet data as of Dec. 22.
Sea's three pillars — e-commerce, online gaming and e-payment — all benefited from the pandemic, and it continued aggressive marketing to capture market share. Being a rare Southeast Asian tech startup listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it attracted U.S. investors who see high growth potential in the region.
Moreover, Sea won a digital bank license in Singapore earlier this month, which would unlock more fintech opportunities for the company, further boosting its shares.
Similarly, Nasdaq-listed Pinduoduo, known for its generous group-buying discounts, is among a handful of Chinese e-commerce companies that benefited from surging demand during the pandemic, with its market cap nearly quadrupling to $170 billion.
Online sales for the company remained strong even after the pandemic was largely contained in China. During the July-September quarter, Pinduoduo's revenue climbed 89% to 14.2 billion yuan ($2.1 billion) from a year earlier, and its net loss narrowed to 784.7 million yuan from 2.34 billion yuan in the same quarter last year.
"Information technology was no doubt the best-performing sector in 2020, and this trend could carry into the next year because consumer behavior has been reshaped by COVID-related travel bans and lockdown measures," said Margaret Yang, a strategist with DailyFX in Singapore. "This could have a long-lasting impact on consumer behaviors and preferences."
Asia's second-biggest gainer, BYD, increased its market capitalization by 333%. The Shenzhen-based automaker, which has had Warren Buffett's backing since 2008, has significantly improved its deliveries as China recovers strongly from the pandemic. In November, it more than doubled the sales of electric vehicles from a year ago, and now has the largest share in China's EV market.
A BYD electric sedan is displayed at a shopping mall in Hangzhou, China. The Shenzhen-based automaker's market cap has surged over 300% in 2020.
Investor confidence has also been boosted by a breakthrough in BYD's battery business. The Blade Battery it had been developing for years was launched in 2020. The battery can increase energy density by at least 30% and reduce costs of raw materials by 30%, according to the company.
Other automobile battery makers also made the list of top winners. China's Contemporary Amperex Technology had its market cap more than triple to $111 billion, while South Korea's LG Chem saw its value soar 2.5 times. LG Chem's market share in EV batteries jumped to 25% this year, from 12% a year ago, as it targeted Europe.
Prospects are bright next year for LG Chem because the incoming administration of Joe Biden is expected to focus on the environment, which should raise demand for electric cars in the U.S.
Globally, the stock performance of Tesla showed investors' high expectations of EVs, with its market value rising eightfold to over $600 billion, far exceeding that of Toyota Motor, Japan's most valuable company.
The industrywide rally has also given rise to EV newcomers. The market cap of the Chinese EV startup Nio, which is not among the 500 major Asian companies because its market value was below $10 billion at the end of 2019, increased by 17 times to $74 billion — higher than General Motors — as its improved sales and delivery figures helped investor confidence.
A few health care-related IT companies also gained significantly this year, with the shares of Hong Kong-listed Alibaba Health Information Technology rising 219% and Japan's medical information platform M3 soaring 179%.
After a plunge in March as the pandemic spread across the world and governments halted economic activities, stock prices have been on an upward trajectory since April after infections peaked in many countries.
The Nasdaq composite index climbed 43% this year, while South Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rose 24% and 12%. The Shanghai Composite Index also rose, by 10%. The Nikkei Asia300 index, which covers major stocks in Asia outside Japan, gained 17%.
However, Southeast Asian markets, which do not hold many high-flying tech listings, generally underperformed, with Thailand's SET down 10%.
Five Asian companies made the list of the world's 20 most valuable companies: Tencent (No. 7), Alibaba (8), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (12), Samsung Electronics (13) and Chinese liquor maker Kweichow Moutai (17). There were only four Asian companies in the top 20 at the end of 2019. TSMC and Kweichow Moutai are new entrants; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China fell off the list.
Some Asian companies rode on the stock market boom to go public this year, making blockbuster initial public offerings. China's KE Holdings, which listed on the NYSE in August — the biggest IPO by a Chinese company in the U.S. this year — is now valued at nearly $80 billion, almost eight times its value when Tencent and SoftBank Group invested in the company last year.
The company, also known as Beike Zhaofang, is the mainland's biggest online real estate transaction platform, earning revenues primarily from commission fees. Investors have been attracted to the company's business model, as it charges as much as a 3% commission on home sales while keeping overhead costs lower than under those for traditional property agencies. The company's adjusted net profit more than tripled to 1.86 billion yuan in the quarter ended September.
Meanwhile, Asian companies in traditional sectors like energy and transportation lost significant market value this year as their core businesses were hit hard by travel curbs and other pandemic restrictions. The market value of Japanese oil giant INPEX and Chinese state oil major CNOOC fell by 52% and 44% respectively, while that of West Japan Railway declined 47%.
Some analysts believe the bull run is not over. "The upward trajectory remains intact for the global stock market, albeit some technical pullbacks are possible into the first quarter of 2021," Yang said.
She pointed out that stock market valuations appear to be "overstretched" but the accommodative monetary environment and hopes about vaccines may continue to support a bull market in the medium term.
She said U.S. President-elect Biden could bring major changes to America's foreign policy alongside tax reforms. "Aside from that, the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, an uneven rollout of COVID vaccines around the globe and the ongoing U.S.-China spat are among the key event risks."
Additional reporting by Nikki Sun and Narayanan Somasundaram in Hong Kong and Kim Jaewon in Seoul.
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In the first-ever MasterChef Asia, Panasonic takes on as the Associate Sponsor of this pan-regional Asian version of the global hit reality cooking series. Premiering on Lifetime, MasterChef Asia brings together 15 amateur cooks hailing from all over Asia who will showcase their diverse culinary abilities and skills.
Advanced lighting technologies can significantly enhance the appeal and success of a shopping environment. Here's how retailers can amplify the retail atmosphere in their stores with lighting effects, and provide customers with a richer and more fulfilling shopping experience.
Singapore, 25 September 2015 - Panasonic Industrial Devices Semiconductor Asia (PIDSCA) was one of four organisations awarded the Pinnacle Award by the Community Chest, commemorating over 20 years of support to the latter's SHARE (Social Help Assistance Raised by Employees) programme. The Pinnacle Award is the highest honour bestowed that night.
As part of its commitment to deliver the best solutions to its customers, Panasonic today introduced the Panasonic Glass Door Refrigerator to complete the flagship portfolio of the home appliance products by PT. Panasonic Gobel Indonesia. Through micro-computer technology, the new product can save energy up to 26% compared to its similar products.
Panasonic System Solutions Asia Pacific hosted a Developers' Forum today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The forum was attended by almost 100 leading real estate developers from Asia. The event provides a platform for industry knowledge sharing and networking, with the aim to enhance partnerships between Panasonic and real estate developers.
Panasonic leveraged on MCE Asia as the first dedicated International Trade Exhibitions to launch Panasonic's commercial air-conditioner solutions in Asia. It also exhibited Smart Cloud Solutions, as well as other commercial and industrial air conditioners.
From 17 to 19 September, NEPCON exhibition, the largest show on Electronics Manufacturing Industry was held at the Hanoi International Center for Exhibition. Participating in the event, Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific and its Authorized Distributor - Daiichi Jitsugyo (Vietnam) Co., Ltd presented the latest generation of Panasonic SMT technology as part of the smart factory solutions.
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On 1 September 2015, Panasonic Group Companies in Thailand donated 100 solar lanterns to Thai Hill Tribe Learning Center, Non-formal Education Center, Medical Station, and non-electrified villages in Om Koi District, Chiang Mai, Thailand. The team also organised an Eco Learning Programme on the importance of renewable energy at the Baan Soblan Primary School.
If you'd like to change the atmosphere in your house without changing the entire interior, then Panasonic's "Symphony Lighting" design method may be the answer you're looking for.
Panasonic Vietnam celebrates five years anniversary of Panasonic Risupia Vietnam – the Hanoi based science center founded by Panasonic Corporation with the attendance of representatives from Ministry of Labor, War invalids and Social Affairs, Ministry of Education and Training and Embassy of Japan in Vietnam.
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To aid communities affected by recent widespread floods across Myanmar, Panasonic Asia Pacific, along with its Group Companies in Singapore, has donated approximately S$33,500 to spur relief efforts in the afflicted nation. Funds are primarily being channeled through Japan Platform, with some donated to the Red Cross Singapore.
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As the technology for generating and managing renewable energy sources becomes more sophisticated, a rising number of governments, companies and private consumers are waking up to the possibilities of sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. But one of the main criticisms that persist is their lack of aesthetic appeal. How is this evolving and winning over customers in society today?
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To apply knowledge-based methods to industrial process control systems, we developed a real-time expert shell : ERIC (Extended Rule-based system for Intelligent Control).
Its knowledge-base consists of working memory and rule-base. To present a process structure in working memory, we support a link description in frame-type data. The rule-base has a module structure of rule sets. Each rule set is a group of boolian or fuzzy logic rules. Therefore, the rule-base can express plant operation in various situations totally.
In this paper, we present the structure of internal data for knowledge-base in ERIC. And we explain an integrated inference procedure for boolian logic rules and fuzzy logic rules based on the structure of internal data.


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Oscar Medard Vanlerberghe (Pervijze, 4 oktober 1898 – Veurne, 14 november 1973) was een Belgisch bestuurder. Hij was de voorlaatste burgemeester van Pervijze.

Biografie
Vanlerberghe werd in 1898 geboren als de vijfde van vijftien kinderen van landbouwer Henri Vanlerberghe en Romania Markey. Op 18-jarige leeftijd werd Oscar Vanlerberghe opgeroepen als soldaat in de Eerste Wereldoorlog.

In zijn latere leven bleef Vanlerberghe in Pervijze wonen. Hij huwde met Elisa Gheldof, maar kreeg geen kinderen met haar. Hij werd, zoals zijn vader, gemeenteraadslid van Pervijze. In 1958 werd hij er schepen en in 1961 werd Vanlerberghe burgemeester. Deze functie zou hij aanvankelijk bekleed hebben tot 1976, maar hij overleed reeds eind 1973. Hij werd opgevolgd door Georges Haverbeke.

Trivia
Oscar Vanlerberghe was een achterneef van wielrenner Henri Vanlerberghe uit Lichtervelde.

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Q: MongoDB: use of subdocuments TLDR; Should you use subdocuments or relational Id?
This is my PostSchema:
const Post = new mongoose.Schema({
  title: {
    type: String,
    required: true
  },
  body: {
    type: String,
    required: true
  },
  comments: [Comment.schema]
})

And this is my Comment Schema:
const Comment = new mongoose.Schema({
  body: {
    type: String,
    required: true
  }
})

In Postgres, I would have a post_id field in Comment, instead of having an array of comments inside Post. I am sure you can do the same in MongoDB but I don't know which one is more conventional. If people use subdocuments over references (and joining tables) in MongoDB, why is that? In other words, why should I ever use subdocuments? If it's advantageous, should I do the same in Postgres as well?

A: What I understood from your question, answering based on that.
If you will keep sub documents, you don't have to query two tables to know comments specific to one post.
Let's say we have following db structure for post:-
[{
  _id:1,
  title:'some title',
  comments:[
    {
      ...//some fields that belongs to comments
    } ,
    {
      ...//some fields that belongs to comments
    } ,
    ...
  ]
},
{
  _id:2,
  title:'some title',
  comments:[
    {
      ...//some fields that belongs to comments
    } ,
    {
      ...//some fields that belongs to comments
    } ,
    ...
  ]
}]

Now you can query based on _id of the post (1) and can get comments array that belongs to the specific post.
If you will just keep the comment's id inside post, you have to query both the tables, which I don't think is a good idea.
EDIT :-
If you are keeping post id inside comments record, then it will help you to track which comment is for which post i.e. if you want to query comments table based on post id and you need only fields from comments records.
What I think, use case will be which post contains what all comments. So keeping comment inside post will give you comments fields as well as fields from post record.
So it's totally depends on your requirement, how you will design your data structure.

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Home » Entertainment » True Blood Actor Stephen Moyer And Wife Anna Paquin Wedding Life
True Blood Actor Stephen Moyer And Wife Anna Paquin Wedding Life
Posted on Jul 15, 2022, Julie
HBO's True Blood is one of the successful fantasy horror drama series. The series became economically successful and helped many of its casts uplift their acting career. Among other stars, Stephen Moyer's profession ascends to stardom after portraying vampire Bill Compton in it. As the Best Actor in Television, Moyer also received a Saturn Award.
The dashing Engish actor was born Stephen John Emery on October 11, 1969, in Brentwood, Essex, England. Stephen is a graduate of Saint Martin's School, Brentwood. Moyer studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) to pursue a career in the entertainment sector. He has been vigorously making a presence in American and British movies and TV shows since 1993.
Stephen is a happily married man. After unsuccessful romantic relationships, Moyer is now in a blissful marital relationship with his beloved wife, Anna Paquin. Read the detailed information regarding Moyer and Paquin's married life in the following sections.
Stephen Moyer's Wife, Anna Paquin, Is Also True Blood's Cast
The 39 aged Anna Paquin is a Canadian/New Zealand actress who debuted in the film industry in 1993, playing Flora McGrath in the period drama film The Paino at age 11. She was honored with the Oscar Award, becoming one of the youngest actors to win it. Paquin has been in the spotlight since she entered the showbiz industry.
Image: Stephen Moyer and his wife Anna Paquin have acted as Bill Compton and Sookie Stockhouse in HBO's drama series True Blood
Source: Instagram @stephenmoyer
Like hubby Stephen, Anna is popular for her leading appearance as Sookie Stackhouse in True Blood. Famous stars such as Wesley Brown, Nelsan Ellis, and Luke Grimes have appeared in the series.
The 5-feet-4-inch (163 cm) tall Anna's leading role as Marie/Rogue in the X-Men film series is also reputable. Her other movies' credit includes Open House, Margaret, Amistad, Jane Eyre, Scream 4, The Good Dinosaur (voice-over), The Irishman, and others. Likewise, Paquin's selected TV series are The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler, Bellevue, Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee, etc.
Blissfully Married Since 2010
This beautiful entertainment pair tied the wedding knot on August 21, 2010. They walked down the wedding aisle in attendance of their friends and family members in Malibu. Their co-stars from True Blood were also a part of their wedding reception.
Snap: Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer exchanged the wedding vows on August 21, 2010, in Malibu
Source: Instagram @_annapaquin
The details regarding Stephen and Anna's private wedding is lacking. But, as per People, the bride Anna chooses "a white halterneck gown" on her big day. Similarly, the groom, Stephen, picks a "dark suit" to exchange the wedding vows.
Stephen and Anna took their relationship to the next level following a year-long engagement. The couple started their romantic relationship in 2007 after meeting for the first time while filming for True Bloods. Following two years long dating, Moyer planned a marriage proposal. He got down on his knee and popped the question on August 5, 2009, "with a vintage-style ring." Anna also undoubtedly accepted his wedding proposal.
Photo: The Conjugal Rites actor Stephen Moyer proposed to Anna Paquin on August 5, 2009, following two-years-long dating
As of now, Mr. and Mrs. Moyer are living a married life merrily. Anna and her husband Stephen are soon celebrating their 12th wedding anniversary in August 2022. Also, the husband-wife duo shares pictures on their social sites.
On August 21, 2021, sharing a throwback image from Christmas, Stephen wishes his spouse on their 11th wedding anniversary. "Happy 11th Wedding Anniversary to my beautiful, brilliant amazing old lady. Been a couple of months since we've seen each other. Counting the days, babe. Too many anniversaries apart. Here's our Xmas card from 2010, he wrote.
Stephen Moyer And Anna Paquin, Parents To Twins
From the strong marital solidarity, the 5-feet-10-inch (178 cm) tall The Starter Wife actor Stephen and his beloved wife shared twin kids. Anna gave birth to their daughter Poppy Moyer and son Charlie Moyer in September 2012. However, the married couple chose to keep it secret and revealed their children's names after nine months.
Snap: Anna Paquin and her husband Stephen Moyer are parenting their twins, a daughter, Poppy Moyer and a son Charlie Moyer (born in September 2012)
In an interview with People, The Gifted actor Stephen said, "They came much earlier than we were expecting. They were so fragile in the beginning. We are just trying to protect them."
As of now, Stephen and Anna are secretly raising their fraternal twins, keeping them far from the media attention. He said about choosing private parenting, "trying to give them as much of a normal upbringing as you can in this town. They didn't choose to be actors – not yet! Who knows what they'll be? It's just a question of wanting to keep that private for them so they can choose."
Stephen Moyer's Former Romantic Relationship
As mentioned above, The Caller actor Stephen had been into several failed relationships before sharing an intimate life with Anna. Moyer has a son named Billy Moyer (b. 2000). He shared Billy with a mysterious woman. The detailed information regarding the 22 aged Billy and his mother is missing.
Picture: The British actor Stephen Moyer shared daughter Lilac Emery Haynes (b.2002) with his first wife Lorien Hayes, a British journalist
Source: Instagram @lilacemery
Similarly, actor Stephen was in a marital relationship with British journalist Lorien Haynes. When did Lorien and Stephen exchange their wedding vows, and how their marital relationship ended is unknown. But, from the martial bond, Stephen and his first wife Lorien welcomed a daughter, Lilac, in 2002.
The 20 aged Lilac Emery Haynes studies at the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) School of Drama. As per her official Instagram account, she also runs E and L Clothing line with her friend Esther McGregor. Similarly, Lilac Emery has also modeled for several fashion brands, companies, and magazines.
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Clever people obsessively bored with royal baby
SELF-STYLED clever people cannot stop expressing their indifference to the royal offspring, it has emerged.
Thousands of columnists, bloggers and people who've read Wolf Hall are unable to shut up about how little they care about the forthcoming baby.
Social commentator Nathan Muir said: "Most people don't realise this, but the royal family is an antiquated, irrelevant institution based on an accident of birth.
"A lot of people claim to be indifferent towards this baby, but trust me, I'm more indifferent than them.
"Also I'm indifferent in a different way. I'm reluctant to say a cleverer way but if you want to think that then fine."
Columnist Emma Bradford said: "Tonight I'm actually going on The Review Show to describe at length my disinterest in the royal child.
"I'm hoping to crowbar in the word 'manichean' so people think that's how I talk normally."
Nathan Muir's girlfriend Carolyn Ryan said: "Nathan was just like this when Lady Diana died. He spent four solid weeks being obsessively uninterested in that."
Muir responded: "Actually, she was Diana, Princess of Wales when she died. You can't even get that right and you're obsessed with the royals."
Masterchef 'an elaborate cannibal ploy to fatten up Greg Wallace'
THE cannibals behind TV's Masterchef planned to eat Greg Wallace when he reached sufficient plumpness, it has emerged.
Suspicions were aroused after Wallace praised every dish that was either a pudding or in a rich sauce, raising questions about why he was employed as a cookery show judge.
A subsequent police raid on the series' production office revealed recipes and diagrams showing Wallace being variously roasted, broiled or sealed in a plastic bag and dunked into one of Masterchef's ubiquitous water baths.
A police spokesman said: "Masterchef was run by a cartel of wealthy gourmands who crave the ultimate delicacy – human flesh.
"They'd been fattening up Greg for years but he's never quite reached maximum edibility during previous series.
"This year the 'competitors' – highly-paid employees of the cannibal cartel who deliberately split their sauces to feign nervousness – had been asked to step it up with the short crust pastry and liquid-centred chocolate desserts.
"The genius of the plan was to broadcast it on national television. Recession-hit audiences would consider Greg to be a greedy sod and there would be little public impetus for a search when he disappeared.
"Wallace was one roulade away from death."


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New 'Treasure Map' Shows Where Earth's Oldest Water Is Hidden Underground
By Jacqueline Howard
Scientists have long known that pockets of ancient water exist deep beneath Earth's surface. But first-of-its-kind new research that shows where the water is located--and just how old it really is--has raised some eyebrows.
"A global picture of just how extensive these deep waters could be has not been done before," Dr. Barbara Sherwood Lollar, a professor of earth sciences at the University of Toronto in Canada and the lead author of a paper describing the research, told The Huffington Post in an email. "The paper provides a scientific treasure map of places to go to further investigate the ancient waters and possible subsurface biomes."
The researchers collected data on ancient subterranean water from 19 mining sites around the world, and mapped out the locations of where these waters flow out of rocks, deep within Earth's crust below Canada, South Africa, and Scandinavia.
"The waters we sampled range from 1 kilometer below surface to greater than 3 kilometers," Sherwood Lollar said in the email. "The combination of so deep and so old is what is unexpected."
After all, some of the ancient waters are the oldest yet found, dating back to more than one billion years, she said.
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University of Toronto researchers underground collecting data.
How could it be that the underground water is significantly older than water on Earth's surface? As Sherwood Lollar explained in the email:
"Water is always a mixture of drops that entered a lake or stream or ocean at different times and circulates at different time scales. For groundwater it is the same, water enters the subsurface on different timescales, and remnants of water that was present when the rocks were formed can remain. To date, while scientists knew that tiny blebs of water could be trapped in microscopic compartments of minerals called 'fluid inclusions,' and such inclusions could even record the fluids from the Earth's early time periods more than billions of years ago, we did not know before this that such ancient fluids could be retained in waters that are literally bubbling up out of fractures in the rock and flowing."
And for Dr. Chris Ballentine, University of Oxford's chair of geochemistry who was also involved in this research, the age of the ancient water was pretty astounding.
"For it to be preserved and kept there for so long is a surprise," he told BBC News. "So when you think about what's down beneath your feet, it's more exciting than just some rock."
The paper was published online in the journal Nature on December 17, 2014.
What else is lurking beneath our feet? Check out the "Talk Nerdy To Me" video below to learn more about Earth's interior.
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On Mar. 20, 2019, striking UC San Diego health service workers strike on campus. The workers staged another single-day strike Wednesday.
A one-day strike has put service workers on picket lines in front of University of California hospitals across California, including those in San Diego.
In a statement released Tuesday, UC San Diego said the demonstration, which started Wednesday morning, is not expected to cause any delays for patients, unlike a three-day march in October that forced many elective procedures to be rescheduled at university medical campuses in Hillcrest and La Jolla.
As of 9 a.m., the university counted about 120 protesters at La Jolla with about 100 in Hillcrest.
It's the fourth time the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 has walked off jobs in the past 12 months, picking up picket signs over workplace concerns ranging from a fear of job outsourcing to stalled negotiations over wages and retirement benefits.
Workers, who number about 25,000 across the UC system, including about 4,000 at the San Diego facilities, fill many different types of jobs from respiratory therapists and phlebotomists to groundskeepers and custodians.
The strike does not include doctors or nurses.
Unfair labor practices are a big part of the reason that workers hit the streets Wednesday, said Jeff Rogers, a union representative.
"There has been a campaign of intimidation against the workers who are protesting," Rogers said.
Workers last staged a one-day-strike on March 20 with two additional work stoppages in 2018.


RESOLFT (the method for nanoscopy used in this work) holds the promise for better super-resolution in living cells due to lower light requirements. The method relies on the special type of fluorescent probes, capable of reversible photoconversion.
Photoswitching is a process that makes new fluorescent proteins indispensable for RESOLFT-nanoscopy. Figure from Nature Methods paper.
"The tags of choice for live-cell nanoscopy of proteins are reversibly switchable fluorescent proteins. However, only a handful of fatigue-resistant fluorescent proteins exists, all in the green-yellow region. Unfortunately, the blue and near-UV light, which is harmful to cells, is required for an efficient photoconversion of these proteins. That's the real problem with the probes, diminishing all the potential advantages of RESOLFT nanoscopy," narrates Alexander Mishin, Ph.D., senior research fellow of the Biophotonics laboratory, IBCh RAS.
A novel photoswitchable protein brings nanoscopy methods to the new heights. Figure from Nature Methods paper.
Alexander shares the details of the work carried out, "We have developed reversibly switchable red fluorescent proteins, controlled by green and orange light illumination. These proteins outperform other proteins in the red spectral range in the photoconversion rate and photo-fatigue. Importantly, new proteins are switched both ON and OFF with low-toxic green and orange light. In the fantastic collaboration with Ilaria Testa, we showed live-cell RESOLFT nanoscopy in living cells".


Mark Walter, who joined the expedition cruise line in 2016 as regional sales manager, will report into the UK & Ireland general manager Anthony Daniels.
Anthony, who was promoted from the role of head of UK trade sales last October, said: "Mark's entrepreneurial flare and dedication to the job has played a crucial role in delivering results.
Hurtigruten said Mark had consistently outperformed sales targets and assisted the wider sales team to drive awareness of~the line in the UK and Ireland.


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Grace-C
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Band Pop Christian
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Debut Album- "This is Me" © 2010
Sophomore Album- "Half of Me" © 2011
Everything that you hear is GRACE-C! She does it all, from the songwriting, to the composing. From producing the tracks, arranging and singing all of the lead and background vocals, to the engineering, editing and mixing of the song! Hence the reason for her debut album entitled "This is Me" ©2010. Literacy of many skills is something Grace-C prides herself on and that knowledge is what also what sets her apart from the norm.
Born May 29th 1988 to Chaplain (COL) Clarke L. McGriff and Susan J. McGriff, Grace-C is the only girl and the youngest of four. She recalls her life always having involved music. Since a young age Grace-C knew that music is where her passion was, and she began creating and writing her own music at the tender age of 10!
As a songwriter/singer/producer/vocal arranger/ dancer/ actress, Grace-C is an overall performer. She intends to use all of the talents that God has graciously blessed her with to do whatever His will may be for her life. She is very excited to see just what God has in store for her life. Grace-C understands that you need more than just talent to succeed in this tough music industry, and now at the age of 23 she is also a business-minded woman.
On May 8, 2010, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Music Technology after her tenure at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, F.L. She didn't stop there; Grace-C is currently pursuing a Master's of Science degree in Entertainment Business from the Award winning Full Sail University. She anticipates that this degree will help ensure that she is well prepared for whatever she may encounter within her aspiring career in the music industry upon graduation.
Grace-C plans on using her gifts and wants to become a successful songwriter. She says, "The worst thing in life would be waking up everyday for the rest of your days and dread going to your job. You have to have passion behind your work, or you are bound to be miserable." "I dream of doing what I love, and getting paid to do it!" With that said Grace-C is known for jokingly using a saying, that she hopes to actually live by one day, "checks in the mail, checks in the mail!" Grace-C would also like to eventually establish a business and be the CEO, AKA "Boss Lady" of her very own music corporation in hopes to provide an opportunity for others to fulfill their musical dreams, after she has fulfilled some of hers.
She was born into a military family that moved often, and she has literally seen the world in her short years. In turn Grace-C's entire life has been surrounded by music of immensely different genres, and her musical style exudes that variety with an emphasis in the pop music genre. She takes pride on having a diverse background and past as well as an open-mindedness on her list of personal characteristics. She would like to thank first and foremost God! Also her family and friends for their love, strength and continuous support, in helping her make it to this point thus far. To God be ALL the Glory!


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This week we will focus our prayers on people - the ones outside of Christ that we need to reach AND the ones inside the church. Today, let's look outward.
Lord, help our people to reach the young people around us, the teenagers, by showing them an example of what life in Christ is.
Help us to reach the rising generation of young adults by speaking the truth and modeling the truth (and grace) of Jesus.
Help us also to connect with people in middle-age who have learned from experience their need for the life that is truly life.
And Lord, help us reach out to older people, particularly those who have been left alone in our highly mobile world.
Most of all, Lord, SEND US OUT, on mission, to reach out!


Given these circumstances, continually looking for a better way led to numerous inventions. In this case, frequently working from an aerial lift in tight locations with one helper on the ground, Jim realized that he was standing idle in the bucket for quite a bit of time during the lowering of limbs and logs. From his vantage point, it was obvious that it was a time and energy consuming struggle for the employee on the ground to keep the base of the tree clear to run the rope brake, as it was trying to get material being lowered to lay where desired while trying to move around with one hand on the lowering line and the other on the material being lowered. Looking for a way to alleviate those time killers for the groundsman and himself, Jim concluded the solution would be for him to be able to do the lowering.
Jim subsequently decided to make a rope brake that would hang in the crown of the tree so he could take over and do the lowering once the groundsman had secured the load and Jim had put the saw back in the scabbard. Once he started using his original crown mounted rope brake, he realized that it not only removed the necessity to keep the base of the tree clear and enable the grounds man to much easier and more quickly navigate limbs and logs as desired (including pointing toward the chipper) but he also realized that given his greater experience and the view from his high location rope brake, he was able to more quickly, accurately and safely lower material to the ground as the situation dictated and as groundsman wanted it. Generally, as soon as the knot was untied, Jim was able to begin pulling the rope up for the next tie off.
Without the rope brake at the base of the tree, large or small drop zone, the entire area under the tree that didn't have valuable property on it was now open to lower limbs onto it, which meant larger limbs could be lowered and lowered more quickly. Later in the process, if the groundsman was in the front yard, Jim began to secure logs and limbs himself up in the tree by making additional raps around the "double "T" attachment bar. He was now able to stay fully productive himself and enable the grounds man to also be fully productive and the job flowing more methodically than ever. With the very first prototype, Jim realized this method was making the job safer, a lot easier, and getting him home earlier as well. Almost ten prototypes followed with various negatives, positives and lessons before he concluded he had effectively tested and developed the device to the degree that it could be sold to fellow professionals interested in improving their rigging processes and bottom lines. To assure it would be of the highest quality, he enlisted the help of a team of experienced engineers, machinists, welders and certified testers in the heartland.


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James Joyce & the Politics of Dubliners
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Parnell in "The Boarding House"
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This essay takes a further look into Parnell's influence on James Joyce, specifically in the short story "The Boarding House" by Joyce, published in Dublin, Ireland in 1914. Many scholars assert that Charles Stewart Parnell greatly influenced Joyce's work, but none apply Parnell's influence to this story. I assert that this story models Joyce's admiration for Parnell and creates Mrs. Mooney as his foil. In order to come to this conclusion, I studied the works of other scholars and what they say concerning Parnell's influence on James Joyce; I researched Parnell's role in the Irish government; and I closely analyzed the text of the "The Boarding House." Ultimately, this story tells the tale of Parnell's foil. While "The Boarding House" appears to be a story of a brothel, it truly tells of The English House of Commons and the politicians that work there. The first indication that "The Boarding House" contains a political statement is the judicial jargon used throughout the story. When further delved into, this vocabulary reveals greater symbolism weaved into the story. Polly and Doran signify the Irish people. Mrs. Mooney stands as Parnell's counterpart. In the end, Ireland betrayed Parnell. In opposition to that, Mrs. Mooney maintains her power. The people of Ireland punish themselves with the leaders they choose. "The Boarding House" shows Joyce's disgust in the Irish society for the loss of Parnell.
Keywords: Charles Parnell, James Joyce, Irish government, "Boarding House"
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Recent research has shown several factors that contribute to women's higher risk of ACL tears. Women athletes seem less able to tighten their thigh muscles to the same degree as men. This means women don't get their knees to hold as steady, which may give them less knee protection during heavy physical activity. Also, tests show that women's quadriceps and hamstring muscles work differently than men's. Women's quadriceps muscles (on the front of the thigh) work extra hard during knee-bending activities. This pulls the tibia forward, placing the ACL at risk for a tear.
Meanwhile, women's hamstring muscles (on the back of the thigh) respond more slowly than in men. The hamstring muscles normally protect the tibia from sliding too far forward. Women's sluggish hamstring response may allow the tibia to slip forward, straining the ACL. Other studies suggest that women's ACLs may be weakend by the effects of the female hormone estrogen. Taken together, these factors may explain why female athletes have a higher risk of ACL tears.
An ACL brace may be suggested. This type of brace is usually custom-made and not the type you can buy at the drugstore. It is designed to improve knee stability when the ACL doesn't function properly. An ACL brace is often recommended when the knee is unstable and surgery is not planned. As mentioned, a torn ACL that isn't corrected often leads to early knee arthritis. There is no evidence that an ACL brace will prevent further damage to the knee due to wear and tear arthritis. The ACL brace may help keep the knee from giving way during moderate activity. However, it can give a false sense of security and won't always protect the knee during sports that require heavy cutting, jumping, or pivoting. Many orthopedists will also recommend wearing a brace for at least one year after a surgical reconstruction, so even if you decide to have ACL surgery, a brace is probably a good investment.
Surgeons also commonly use a hamstring graft to reconstruct a torn ACL. This graft is taken from one of the hamstring tendons that attaches to the tibia just below the knee joint. The hamstring muscles run down the back of the thigh. Their tendons cross the knee joint and connect on each side of the tibia. The graft used in ACL reconstruction is taken from the hamstring tendon, called the semitendinosus. This tendon runs along the inside part of the thigh and knee. Surgeons also commonly include as part of the hamstring graft a tendon just next to the semitendinousus, called the gracilis. When arranged into three or four strips, the hamstring graft has nearly the same strength as a patellar tendon graft.
Other materials are also used to replace the torn ACL. In some cases, an allograft is used. An allograft is tissue that comes from someone else. This tissue is harvested from tissue and organ donors at the time of death and sent to a tissue bank. The tissue is checked for any type of infection, sterilized, and stored in a freezer. When needed, the tissue is ordered by the surgeon and used to replace the torn ACL. The allograft (your surgeon's choice of graft) can be from the tibialis tendon, patellar tendon, hamstring tendon, or Achilles tendon (the tendon that connects the calf muscles to the heel).


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The Guggenheim Grotto — ирландская музыкальная группа, играющая в стиле фолк-поп.

История
Группа была основана Кевином Мэем, Миком Линчем и Шэйном Пауэром в 2005 году в Дублине. Первый альбом коллектива, …Waltzing Alone, был выпущен в 2005 году самими музыкантами и распространялся только на территории Ирландии. Годом позднее он вышел в США на лейбле UFO Music.

В 2007 году песня «A Lifetime In Heat» получила премию (The 6th Annual Independent Music Award) как лучшая фолк-композиция.

В 2013 году группа сменила название на Storyman.

Стиль, влияние
Ещё в 2005 году группу The Guggenheim Grotto называли «многообещающей». Сайт Musical Express писал:

Участники
 Кевин Мэй — вокал, гитара, клавишные
 Мик Линч — вокал, гитара, бас

Дискография
 2004 — A Lifetime in Heat (EP)
 2005 — …Waltzing Alone
 2007 — Told You So (EP)
 2008 — Tigers (EP)
 2008 — Happy the Man
 2010 — The Universe Is Laughing

Участие в фестивалях
Группа участвовала в нескольких музыкальных фестивалях в Великобритании и США.
 Rocky Mountain Folks Festival в 2007 году (в городе Lyons, штат Колорадо)
 Three Rivers Arts Festival в 2010 году (Питтсбург, штат Пенсильвания)
 Milwaukee Irish Fest в 2010 году (Милуоки, штат Висконсин).
 Kansas Irish Festival в 2010 году (штат Канзас).
 Boston Folk Festival в 2010 году (в городе Бостон, штат Массачусетс)

Ссылки
 Официальный сайт группы
 Блог группы на сайте MySpace
 Страница на Facebook

Примечания

Фолк-группы Ирландии


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Brad Paisley Rents Out a Whole Movie Theater for His Tour Family
Annie Reuter Published: July 21, 2017
Brad Paisley is well known for his guitar shredding and tour pranks, but the singer is also a thoughtful headliner, which his touring family learned firsthand recently. During a tour stop in Albuquerque, N.M., the "Last Time for Everything" singer rented out a local movie theater for his entire touring staff.
"Late night Spider-man Homecoming showing for the tour last night! Thanks Icon Cinema Albuquerque!" Paisley captioned a photo posted to Instagram beside tour openers Chase Bryant, Lindsay Ell and Dustin Lynch.
All four artists took a break from performing throughout Paisley's Weekend Warrior World Tour over the weekend for a viewing of Spider-Man: Homecoming. For one artist it was perhaps a little too relaxing.
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"I loved being your movie date," Bryant tells Paisley via Instagram. "Sorry I fell asleep, but I still remember the beginning and the end so I pretty much know the whole story!"
Ell shared her gratitude for Paisley when she reposted his photo from the theater.
"Just another reminder why @bradpaisley is the coolest... When you take your whole tour to the movies," she writes.
Paisley is keeping busy this year with the release of his latest album Love and War. The singer has also penned two songs for the Cars 3 soundtrack and will return to co-host the CMA Awards in November for the 10th time with Carrie Underwood. Additionally, he'll host his own comedy special, Brad Paisley's Comedy Rodeo, which is set to air on Netflix on Aug. 15.
The hour-long comedy special will feature special guests and fellow comedians Nate Bargatze, John Heffron, Jon Reep, Sarah Tiana and Mike E. Winfield. Baywatch star David Hasselhoff (who also co-stars in Paisley's "Last Time for Everything" video) and Reba McEntire will also make appearances in the special.
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Though I have moved away a few times I have always found my way back to my hometown of Buffalo and have weathered many storms in my 53 years, including the Blizzard of '77 when I was a teenager. But this storm was different. The path it cut was more like a tornado snow storm, this is why people are referring to it as the "knife." It's path was somewhat narrow and direct. And the thunder and lightening it produced was really eerie. The media keeps saying that Buffalo is buried in snow but truth be told only one area of the city is actually buried (South Buffalo). From what I can tell most of the brunt of the storm hit south and east of the city. The most that we (most of the city) received was 10" or less. In some places it was just a dusting. But a few miles away the snow was and is life threatening (to date ten people have perished). Two of my sisters live east of the city where there is more than five feet of snow...not drifting because of the wind but just simply five feet deep of snow! (and I rarely use exclamation points.) There is no way to push it out of the way--because of it's mass--in the traditional snow plow way, it has to be scooped into trucks and hauled away.
Pictured above is my bike as I went grocery shopping last evening; I had just put on the steel studded snow tires. But it seems too trite to even talk about this with the devastation happening just a few miles from where I type these words. If you believe in prayer I ask you to pray for the people south and east of this city, and if you don't please just send kind and healing thoughts (which of course is a type of prayer in itself).
I don't know why this was so poorly reported by the Buffalo press and the press in nearby southern Ontario (which includes the GTA, where the anglophone "National" news is concentrated). All the serious reports seemed to come from south Buffalo or southern suburbs (where I've never been in my life; my familiarity with your fair city relates more to its university campuses in the north and west).
It is terribly sad about the people that died; even being "hooked in" can't save everyone.
Don't feel your studded tires are trite; they can be a low-tech means of helping others in such an emergency. A cargo bike is a sturdy little steed, and it doesn't require either food or fuel (except for some good cooking and a modicum of vino - consumed after one's safe return, of course.
The name of this storm was even more strangely generalizing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Ice_Storm_of_1998 as of course it affected a very small part of North America from Ellesmere Island to Chiapas. It was a very specific swath of eastern Ontario, southwestern Québec, and areas of the extreme northeast of the US from northern tier NY to Maine. (The French article is better and has a more specific title).


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Q: Exporting Application Pools Windows server 2016 to 2022 (IIS) I´m trying to Migrate from a older server with Microsoft Server 2016
to a complete new Server with 2022. Both with IIS 10.
I want to export all the application Pools from IIS and all the Sites.
Here´s a great article (it looks like that at first glance): https://support.secureauth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044586932-Import-Export-IIS-Site-and-App-Pool-Configuration
But this script does not work:
"..To export app pools, please run the following from an elevated command prompt":
%windir%\system32\inetsrv\appcmd list apppool /config /xml > c:\apppools.xml

Nothing is created on my c-drive, no appools.xml is generated with this script.
So, what could possible be wrong?
Or are there anyone else with another idea hos to export and import with
ApplicationsPools in Windows server with IIS 10?
Really appreciate your answer


Have you ever heard of Mainebiz? They're an excellent news source for Mainers interested in learning more about the Maine economy, job market, and emerging businesses. Readers can subscribe for updates and are able to attend events hosted by Mainebiz.
They recently published an article exploring what millennials searching for jobs in Maine are really looking for.
What are they looking for in a career? What do they hope to receive in addition to a paycheck?
Maine boasts an extensive community college system, over 20 private colleges, and many, many public colleges and universities. Those institutions will all have students graduating in May that will be job-seeking! Additionally, college-aged students that grew up in Maine will be considering returning to our state for post-graduate employment! What do we have to offer them? What are they looking for?
Employers throughout the state of Maine have incredible stories and boast employees that understand their mission, executing it every day!
Destination Occupation can help explain the stories, values, and needs of those companies to millennials, but also other job seekers. Check out Hancock Lumber's Vice President of Sawmill Sales, who graduated from the University of Maine at Orono and joined one of Maine's large employers. He explains how he transitioned from UMO to a position with the potential for growth, eventually becoming vice president.


Hi, I connected my 3 yr old telstra cordless dect phone to the NBN modem. The phone works well. I can make and receive calls. However, I notice that the display light of the phone …... cordless phone dropped in water? Is there any way to repair or fix or replace a phone that has been dropped in water? Please help. VTech 5.8ghz model #5877.
VTECH Cordless Phone Answering Machine Home Phone Speakerphone Dect 6.0 NEW High quality handsfree speakerphone on handset. What's not to like about this phone from Vtech in Red (also available in White and Black).... Key Features. MobileConnect Call Connectivity - the VTech 17550 allows you to connect up to 2 mobile phones to make and receive mobile calls. This allows calls to be made using either your home line or mobile network from any VTech 17550 handset.
The VTECH Cordless Phone Video Doorbell Pack has an Advanced Dual Antenna System so you get extended handset range, and a doorbell video camera so you can see whos at the door.... The blocking feature is something you need to set up with your telephone service provider. Some companies provide the service automatically, so you can just dial *67, then the number you wish to block.
Vtech Corded Home Phone T1300 Rated 1 out of 5 by Bazzarad from Online noise Phone developed a very loud crackle when receiving or making a call. Telstra unable to rectify and said the problem was with the phone.
Your VTech phone will come with a display that allows you to find out who is calling. If you have a hard time reading the display on your phone, you will need to take some troubleshooting steps. If these steps don't work, contact a VTech customer service representative.
My guess is that your line is drawing borderline current to simulate an "in-use" condition and it is either a short developing in the wiring (note: if you short together the wires anywhere in your phone circuit, with your phone base unit connected, you will see the in-use light come on.) or a problem with the arrestors.
The blocking feature is something you need to set up with your telephone service provider. Some companies provide the service automatically, so you can just dial *67, then the number you wish to block.


Kristy is an industry veteran with ten years experience under her belt, but remains a relative unknown. So what kind of impact will her new album 'Favourite Things' have on the pop world on its release on May 20?
When I was asked to review this album, I was a bit hesitant at first; it was an independent release by a singer-songwriter; two elements that could have created a bit of a disaster. Thankfully this album is a pleasant surprise.
Spending time in Nashville to create the album, the country-pop crossover sound is prevalent here. The album overall is reminiscent of earlier Taylor Swift and Six Pence None The Richer albums which, although not groundbreaking, seems to work for Kristy.
The songs here are, on the whole, quite enjoyable, but a fair few travel down the road of "fromage" due to hokey lyrics and sickly sweet melodies. Kristy also dives into some very country territory, which isn't a bad thing, but means the album feels a little bit disjointed.
Having said that, there are a few gems.
'Free Wind' is catchy, radio friendly and easily my favourite from the album. I feel like it captures the essence of Kristy perfectly and is where I wish more of this album had headed.
'Super Power' is another great song and something you'd easily hear on the radio. There's a version with a rap, but I prefer the original version best.
Another highlight is 'In My Heart'; a mid-tempo track that is enjoyable and is relatable.
But despite the highlights, there are also a few clunkers on the LP that just don't say "pop" to me. The messages are borderline soppy on 'Calling All You Wanted Angels' and 'Garbage Man' enters Christian pop territory (which isn't a bad thing, it's just not what I expected based on the press release).
While the album is only 12 tracks long, it feels a bit bloated; there are a few tracks that could possibly have been reconsidered for inclusion.
I'm not one to dish out career advice (I haven't much pop star experience myself), but I feel like 'Favourite Thing' should have been an EP instead of an album.
Kristy has a collection of great tracks, but there aren't enough of them here to carry an entire album.
An EP would have been a powerful way to make a statement and perhaps give her more time to create a pop-friendly long player.
MUST LISTEN : Free Wind, Super Power, In My Heart.


SBS World News Radio: A United Nations committee has found the Australian government breached the human rights of former Guantanamo Bay inmate, David Hicks.
Mr Hicks's lawyer says he is disappointed the committee has not ordered the Australian government to pay his client compensation.
He says, if Mr Hicks wants his help, he will consider taking new legal action on the strength of the UN finding.
David Hicks's lawyer, Stephen Kenny, says he knew this day would come.
"From the very beginning, when I realised they were taking David beyond the law, I thought, 'You just can't do that.' I mean, this is not the action of a civilised country."
The UN Human Rights Committee has found Australia violated Mr Hicks's human rights when it imprisoned the Australian for seven months following his release from Guantanamo Bay.
It was part of a prisoner transfer deal the government made with the United States in 2007.
The committee's chairman, Fabian Salvioli, said in a statement Mr Hicks's sentence was the result of what he called a "flagrant denial of justice".
Mr Kenny says it is a vindication but he believes the finding does not go far enough.
"I was disappointed to see that there was no order that compensation be paid to David. I think that is the most disappointing aspect. I think that David would still be very keen to look at the compensation aspect, and that's a matter that I'll no doubt consider."
The committee's finding comes 12 months after then-prime minister Tony Abbott said he would NOT make an apology to David Hicks.
Mr Hicks was arrested in Afghanistan in 2001 and sent to the US's notorious Guantanamo Bay prison facility in Cuba the following year.
There he remained for five years, without charge, until a US military commission convicted him for "providing material support for terrorism" in 2007.
Mr Kenny says he's ready to take new legal action against the Australian government.
But he admits he is not sure how he would go about turning a UN committee decision into a law suit in Australia.
"Good question. I'm not an expert on UN law and the application to Australia. I think I'll need some advice on that one."
Fiona McLeod is the president-elect of the Law Council of Australia.
"There's not, I wouldn't have thought, a legal remedy flowing from the committee finding but certainly he has now some political options available to him."
She says the government could make an ex-gratia payment to Mr Hicks if it decided it was in the public interest to do so.
Australia's attorney-general at the time was Philip Ruddock, the so-called "father of the house" who is now set to retire from politics.
He says an ex gratia payment would not be appropriate.
"No, I think the Australian government took the view that at all times it had acted in accordance with the laws of Australia, and that this was a conviction."
Mr Ruddock is to become Australia's first special envoy for human rights at the United Nations.
He says he stands by the government's handling of the case, particularly as David Hicks had peaded guilty to the military commission charges as part of a plea bargain for his return to Australia.
"My view is that nobody pleads guilty to an offence - particularly as there are consequences - that they are not guilty of. My view is, you contest it. He pleaded guilty."
Stephen Kenny says the UN committee's Hicks decision is an indictment of Australia's leaders at the time.
"I think Ruddock and (PM John) Howard and (Foreign Minister Alexander) Downer should hang their head in shame. I mean, this is effectively a finding that they have breached the human rights of an Australian citizen."


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Fifth Champlain Islands CROP Hunger Walk Raises nearly $5,400
Participants gathered in the South Hero Congregational Church Fellowship Hall before the Walk. Photo by Mark Kennedy.
BY Mark Kennedy
SOUTH HERO -- More than 50 people of all ages participated in the fifth Champlain Islands CROP Hunger Walk, raising nearly $5,400 toward this year's goal of $7,500, all contributions carefully counted and tracked by Lee English, Susanna Jaeger, and Kari Banas.
Bagpiper Joe Pobieglo led Walkers from the Congregational Church of South Hero (CCSH) last Sunday, Oct. 21, along South Street to Route 2 and back toward Hackett's Orchard through spitting snow and blustery wind, with Carol and Dick Ernst in the warm CIDER sag wagon for any who needed a break along the way. Neither wind nor snow deterred most of the Walkers from enjoying lively conversation or frolicking in the leaves while making their way to Hackett's Orchard and back to CCSH for Hackett's apples, cider, and cider donuts.
Piper Joe happily surprised everyone by meeting the Walkers at Hackett's Orchard, where Ron Hackett welcomed all and led the group to a leeward side of the Orchard where he described some of the 118 year history of the Orchard and his, Celia's, and their family's more than 50 years as its stewards. In the midst of trees spanning the Orchard's entire history, including one of the original trees, Ron answered questions and discussed his family's commitment to sharing the Orchards bounty. The Orchard annually contributes thousands of pounds of apples to the Vermont Food Bank and various Island organizations, as well as space, refrigeration, and other support for Food For Thought, the Island's food and literacy program, sponsored by CCSH during long summer and sometimes winter school breaks and available to families whose children receive subsidized lunch during the school year.
Thank you to everyone who supported this year's Walk by publicizing, contributing, or walking. Contributors to this year's Walk to date include dozens of individuals and families as well as many local Island businesses.
Additional contributions are needed to reach this year's $7,500 goal and continue to be received on line (Crophungerwalk.org, Champlain Islands CROP Hunger Walk) or through the CCSH office, 24 South St., South Hero, VT 05486, checks payable to CWS/CROP. Contributions support local, national, and international short and long-term needs for food and clean water: 25% of the total raised remains in the Champlain Islands, shared evenly by Food For Thought and the Grand Isle County Food Shelf, located at the Grand Isle United Methodist Church; 75% of the total provides food and clean water following disasters, such as this year's hurricanes, tornadoes, and tsunamis, as well as long term through seeds, tools, training, and wells.
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Congratulations to all people behind Fifth Champlain Islands CROP Hunger Walk! This is what we can consider as "hard work pays off". I know that you guys have dedicated so much of your time and effort for this fund rising project. You have faced several difficulties and you should have chosen to give up and leave the project, But your drive to help people who are in need are the ones that pushing you to do it, and I couldn't be happier that you were able to raise this kind of amount!


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The 'systemic racism' refrain is systemic rubbish.
Are you going to do anything about the Covid lies?
Their expressions of condolences to the victims' families leave a bitter aftertaste
The EU Commission is more like a criminal network
'Liberalism has become lonely'
'WEF mission appears to be politically correct and woke'
Karl Nehammer, Austrian chancellor. Screenshot from YouTube
Austria demotes some 3,8 million double-jabbed to 'unvaccinated'
The Austrian government announced today that the validity of the "Green Passport" has been reduced to six months. This also means that all people who have had their "full vaccination" for the last six months will be relegated to an inferior civil status and become "unvaccinated".
Published: January 7, 2022, 4:47 am
Coronavirus: Italian train blocked at Austria's Brenner Pass
Covid-19: WHO declares a pandemic
Europe suspends Schengen
Austrian health chief displays his ignorance in calling for tax relief for vaccinated
Austria declares war on unvaccinated only days after a Soros visit
Dutch cabinet preparing introduction of severe penalties for unvaccinated
Austrian sports legend says he is 'ashamed of the government'
Are Swiss State Council for Health members vaccinated?
Bavarian president caught lying about unvaccinated hospitalizations
Denmark: Staggering evidence of vaccine failure
Germany's priorities are a Queer Commissioner and female crash test dummies
What did the President of the European Parliament really die of?
German secret service brand Corona critics 'enemies of the state'
Mexico drops all Covid-19 entry requirements
Bombshell: Extensive Corona data manipulation revealed in Austria
Pressure mounts on Germany's leaders as 'walks' explode
Above the law: Austrian politicians not subject their own Corona dictates
'Medical emergency' or victim of police violence?
Four chemistry professors question the 'grey shade' in vaccine vials
Austrian Constitutional Court demands real Covid data from government
Undisclosed conflicts of interest: Austrian health 'experts' linked to Pfizer
Red Cross withdraws from 'Austria vaccinates' campaign
Trust in Austrian government in free fall
Pfizer admits there is no data on the effectiveness of jabs
More and more Austrians want out of the EU
Even the obedient have become second class people, excluded from social life thanks to the country's "lockdown for the unvaccinated". Austrians living in this fact-free dystopian nightmare, are currently faced with two options: Force the government out or take the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and perhaps eternal shot.
Six months ago around 3,8 million Austrians were considered "fully vaccinated". They trusted the former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and the Greens who had promised that the double injection would "set them free". Their "civic duty" and "solidarity" would conquer the disease they were told repeatedly and soon everything would return to normal. Or not? Chancellor Nehammer is bringing down the hammer, even on his followers.
Anyone who does not accept the booster shot with the same agent, which has been proven to have no effect against "variants", is now excluded from social life and is considered a pariah because the unvaccinated are bad, stupid people according to official narrative, who endanger others, are probably even "right-wing extremists" or worse… "terrorists". Being downgraded to an asocial, stupid, right-wing radical by decree, will be a hard pill to swallow for many.
It is not clear how many people will actually lose their "green" status because a few of those who had been double-jabbed by July 2021, have already had the booster. It could be that around 1,9 million Austrians – in addition to the already unvaccinated – refuse to obey.
Vaccines are an abject failure
A Canadian study has shown that two doses of the jab had no measurable effect on an Omicron infection. The data it contains is explosive. The authors, 13 international scientists, funded by the Canadian Ministry of Health, among others, explicitly state that "two doses of Covid-19 vaccines are unlikely to protect against infection by Omicron. A third dose provides some protection in the immediate term, but substantially less than against Delta. Our results may be confounded by behaviours that we were unable to account for in our analyses. Further research is needed to examine protection against severe outcomes".
In short: two administered doses of the Covid-19 vaccine do not work against Omicron. To arrive at this conclusion, 3 442 Omicron cases and 9 201 Delta cases were examined.
Of course, this is not the only paper that indicates that these hyped products have zero use, but data now clearly show that in Germany and Denmark over 90 percent of those infected with Omicron were vaccinated. This is also proven by the current hospitalization figures in Austria.
Facts do not impress Nehammer
Completely unaffected by all the hard data obliterating the current health policy, the Austrian Federal Government continues to cite unspecified "experts" while besieging the population to submit to their evidence-free fanatical dictates. Science has probably never played any role in their decisions and certainly not public health.
"The less effective this Corona vaccine is, the more stubborn the government becomes. Forcing vaccination is neither legally or medically sustainable. Chancellor Nehammer and company prove with their stance that they are not about the welfare of the people," said Herbert Kickl, leader of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ).
Rumours on social media will not die down that the Federal Government's task force has been fully aware that the vaccinations are failing. It is even feared that numerous people could die because their immune systems have been severely weakened as a result of the triple jab. If this information is true, the government's insistence on mandatory vaccination becomes more and more incomprehensible. A psychologist told the Kronen Zeitung that in such a case "unrest" would explode.
But countless demonstrations with hundreds of thousands of participants have shown that the overwhelming majority of Austrians are not interested in unrest. They demand a return to the rule of law, the granting of basic rights and an end to lockdowns.
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Hungarian opposition: More illegal US funds than previously known
BudapestThe result of parliamentary elections in Hungary in April 2022 has been the bane of the opposition. The defeated movement around Péter Márki-Zay received illegal funds from the US on a larger scale than previously thought, according to a recently declassified intel report. Most media outlets have been silent about it.
GenevaThe WHO has introduced a global patient file with the vaccinated and unvaccinated to be codified in future.
Macron deputy consumes cocaine but justice system closes investigation
ParisAn investigation by Médiapart revealed that the Renaissance deputy of Hauts-de-Seine Emmanuel Pellerin used cocaine, before as well as after his election.
Sweden's NATO membership bid goes up in smoke
StockholmAfter the burning of the Quran in Stockholm, Turkey has no intention of allowing Sweden to join NATO. Sweden's Prime Minister, on the other hand, pointed to the importance of freedom of expression. The NATO Secretary General also spoke up on the matter.
Internal EU report: Asylum applications has increased by half except in Hungary
BerlinThe asylum disaster continues unabated in 2023. According to a confidential "Status Report on Migration and Refugees" by the EU Commission dated January 11, the number of asylum applications in the EU rose by around half in the past year to well over 900 000.
French pension reform: 150 000 young demonstrators according to organisers
ParisSome 150 000 students marched in Paris on January 21 against pension reform, according to the youth organisations that initiated the demonstration, but only 14 000 according to sources close to the Macron administration.
Corruption thriller: Zelensky's deputy minister arrested
KievJust 14 days after the President of the Ukrainian National Bank (who is said to have embezzled 5,42 million euros) applied for asylum in Austria, Deputy Minister Wassyl Losynsky was arrested.
Mild weather thus far saving Europe from an energy crisis
Countries across Europe are currently experiencing warmer-than-expected weather for the first few days of the year. Experts say that even if an energy crisis has been averted for the moment, cold weather or supply delays could still create an upheaval further down the line.
Macron announces that climate crisis has arrived 'faster than expected'
ParisThe French president has spoken out in a YouTube video in response to comments from climate cultists, NGOs and green political opponents who were "shocked" by remarks made about the climate during his December 31, 2022 greetings.
Three months into Meloni tenure sees migrant arrivals exploding
RomeIt has been a disturbing development. Despite its right-wing government, which has now been in office for almost three months, the number of illegal immigrants in Italy continues to rise steeply. This has caused many voters to become dissatisfied with the right-wing government under Giorgia Meloni.
Germans believe their country is going down the tubes
Wealth of the Swiss billionaires increased by 52,2 percent after pandemic
Muslim leaders call for a boycott against Sweden
Will the Bundeswehr special fund be increased to 300 billion euros?
Berlin to incinerate 800 million expired Corona masks
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Grave Relief for a man
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Grave relief for a man, Greek Asia Minor, 450 BCE. Marble, Nye Carlsberg Glyptotek (Copenhagen, Denmark). Made with Memento Beta.
Leaning on a staff set under his left armpit, this cloaked man originally watched a dog at his feet. A quiet moment in the life of the deceased.
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It is with regret that we will be postponing our 'BBQ by the Pool' event which was due to be held on this Friday on the 5th of July 2013 at Grand Blue Wave Hotel. This event will be rescheduled towards the end of this year.
We apologise for the postponement, especially to those of you who have already committed to the event. Refunds will be made accordingly.


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	List<Organization> findAll();

	void create(Organization organization);

	Organization update(Organization organization);

	void delete(Organization organization);

	List<Organization> findByName(String name);

	Organization findById(Long id);
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The successor to the legendary Officer's Knife this Huntsman comes with a durable walnut outer and 13 functions. The elegant design includes the addition of scissors and a wood saw making this the ideal tool for any occasion. Each tool has a unique grain and is the size of an EDC giving it the versatility to be carried on a keyring while still providing extensive functionality.
The Victorinox Huntsman Swiss Army Knife (Red) is supplied with a lifetime warranty.


When you want to promote the brand or reestablish the identity or an effective brand recall; effectiveness of the medium used makes a significant difference.
For better results, you need new and innovative ideas from a dynamic marketing agency.
Vritti iMedia, a leading digital marketing company, fulfills all the requirements mentioned above by introducing out-of-the-box ideas.
Audiowala Bus Stand; a unique and highly effective mass medium which is different from the contemporary products.
It makes possible to build a brand or promote a product in a cost-effective manner. Use of vernaculars touches the heart of the rural population.
What is Audiowala Bus Stand?
It is a revolutionary idea of using the bus announcement system for brand promotion and creating awareness.
Bus stand, the second-most crowded place in India where thousands of people come and depart, is the ideal place for marketing.
Studies say that the average stay of a passenger is 30 minutes. Hence, the probability of a person listening or viewing the promotion is quite high.
The advertisement is audible in the 100 meters periphery which is sufficient.
It is an impactful audio-visual and only audio medium that covers 7 states in India including Maharashtra, Goa, Punjab, Karnataka, and Rajasthan.
The locations are planned so strategically that it covers places of economic importance, significant talukas, famous pilgrimages and holiday destinations.
What makes it so much effective?
Audiowala Bus Stand concept has done remarkably good in creating brand awareness. The list of companies that have benefited by it runs through several pages.
The clientele is spread across various industries including agro products, health care, pharmaceutical, professionals, FMCG, and electronics.
Since the audience belongs to different strata such as farmers, students, professionals, senior citizens, and homemakers; the outcome of using Audiowala Bus Stand is awesome.
How does it help brands?
It is possible to create brand awareness and promotion in highly effective manner by using Audiowala Bus Stand.
The most significant benefit is that this medium has effective penetration in the small towns and rural areas that otherwise are difficult to reach.
Experts say that the use and applicability of Audiowala Bus Stand are universal. No wonder, it gains the popularity with every passing day.
The usefulness of Audiowala Bus Stand is not limited to brand promotion only, but activation as well. Thus, it is a one-stop solution!
BTL activation or Below The Line activation is a cost-effective and proficient way of interacting with a target audience or a particular gathering.
What makes it special? Basically; btl activation ideas use strategies that are not routine ones. Moreover, they help in establishing a direct engagement with the customers for a short duration.Examples of BTL activation are a product launch, brand activation, dealer meets, sales promotion, mall promotion, etc.
Experts say that since it gives a chance to touch and feel the product or service, the engagement is more. The more innovative you make it, the better the results are.
How to make it impressive so that you reap big business benefits? Here are five ways.
#1 As usual, set the objectives first!
To make the brand activation successful, spend adequate time in thinking about it. You should be clear about the business objectives first.
More importantly, brief it to everyone involved in the activation project. Since it takes typically three to six months for a brand activation project to get over (which a fleeting time), you dont have any room for making a mistake.
If it is Rural BTL Activation project, then you need to spend more time in setting the work preferences and protocols as there is a feeble chance of rubbing the things.
The btl activation agency you pick for the brand activation project may be very helpful in building insights about your customer group.
Put a filter on the wide customer segment so that you concentrate on high-quality influencers. Make use of smart, analytical tools for it.
Yes, uniqueness is the crux of brand activation. You should outshine from the clutter in the market. Then only you will create a mark in the customers mind.
Find out the weaknesses of your competitors and try to introduce differentiation in the campaign.
When you need a spanner, you need a spanner. Identify who can deliver the best in this campaign? Find out the finest ways of delivering the message.
What does it mean? It means, the brand activation campaign should attract the customers at the emotional level, and that also at the right time and place. As you use different touchpoints simultaneously, the impact is long-lasting.
These are the five secrets of having a successful brand activation program.
In the era of technology, it is impossible that you do not use it in any aspect of your business. Yes, today entrepreneurs explore it for enhancing btl activation ideas.
If there is some BTL activation campaign is going on, then you give Wi-Fi connectivity so that people can connect and access to the product and service interface.
It gives a brand experience to them. Now you can actually track the devices that are within the range and access the details of how much time the device is active.
Thus, you can get an accurate analysis of how much time people were engaged and what was their engagement level.
Such information can give a valuable idea to the btl activation agency about the customer psyche.
This technology is quite common nowadays in the modern brand activation campaigns. However, it is very much possible to extend it up to the Rural BTL Activation.
Using these radio frequency based chips, marketing managers can do creative things using the movement and proximity.
It is also possible to do the tracking of the customers or visitors. The devices can be used as device to control some visual component.
It can be used for access control and access permission.
Dont think that the use of technology will be a tough thing to handle. With the increasing awareness and education level, nothing is out-of-reach of the rural consumers.
Yes, how can you forget the amazing power of apps when planning BTL activation campaign? It is possible nowadays to build beautiful things using the custom-made software programs.
Btl activation agencies in Mumbai add magic to your ideas by giving some visual experience to the consumers or a brilliant game, or just a social media contest.
All these things will make the BTL activation lively and interesting. And that is what you expect from the event.
To add spice to it, you can try giving them some virtual reality experience or interactive games as well. If the games are somehow linked to your product or service, then the direct connection gets established in mind.
This is how modern technology is changing the way BTL activation for the rural customers.
In the world of marketing, the term BTL Activation is uttered quite often. Ever tried to understand what it is?
Well, the word BTL is the abbreviation of Below the Line. It determines the task of having more one-to-one, direct connection with the customer.
It also includes activities such as the distribution of handbills or pamphlets, arranging brand promotions, organizing road shows and making placards.
Another important aspect of BTL activation is to arrange product demos and samplings in the crowded places like malls, roads, and residential areas.
BTL activation ideas are equally successful in the rural as well as urban areas. Hiring an expert agency such as Vritti-iMedia would bring excellent results.
Though there has been a tremendous change in the rural marketing strategy today as compared to a few decades back.
When the budget is an inhibiting factor, and you want to have a consumer connect, no marketing strategy is superior to the Rural BTL Activation. Better ROI and wider brand publicity are guaranteed outcomes.
BTL activation is not a new term today. There are several client marketing agencies that offer effective and result-oriented campaigns.
Why do you need brand activation?
The very purpose of brand activation is to make the brand well-known and preferred by customers. When the brand creates interest and allows consumers to take a feel of it by experience, consumers have a long-lasting impression in their mind.
Btl advertising agencies in India conveys brand benefits and achieves brand positioning. Thus, the potential customer becomes a customer, and the customer turns into a loyal advocate.
The success of BTL activation can be measured by the increased level of brand awareness and the rising sales graph.
Why do you need a BTL activation agency?
You need an experienced btl activation agency to conduct BTL activation because it knows the tricks and knacks of it.
Btl activation agencies in Mumbai also makes use of PR and sales promotion and direct mail promotion campaign to establish the brand.
In the modern era of the Internet, it uses telemarketing, email campaign and target marketing to potential clients.
The biggest benefit of BTL activation is the personal interaction with the customer which is the biggest strength of it.


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Jonathan Rhys Meyers Biography
CelebritiesWas There a JRM Sighting Last Night?
Jousting on "The Tudors"
Was There a JRM Sighting Last Night?
Red alert! The word is out and the telephone tree is in full gear. Jonathan Rhys Myers fans are exchanging excited phone calls, particularly those within a one mile radius of a recent sighting. Rumor has it that the actor was visiting a hot new club, and, of course, we all want to find out if it is true. Should we go individually and alone, so as not to be noticed, or en masse as a wild fan group? That would perhaps get his attention. Many times when celebrities are in the midst of mere mortals, they act like normal people and keep to themselves. We want better than this from our idol. We want him to speak to us! We want to take selfies with him! It would be a rare opportunity to be sure.
I have traveled to various filming locations over the years (just a few as my budget permits), hoping to catch a glimpse of him, preferably in action. The best I could do was spot him at a movie premiere in Hollywood on the "red carpet." I was so excited that I celebrated in a nearest watering hole, the Pig 'N Whistle, right there on the boulevard near the cinema. It is known to attract the "in" crowd. I wanted to catch my breath and look at the phone camera pix I had taken. Most were too far away or blurry, but it was a feat nonetheless to be within shooting range.
I stayed for a few drinks just to be in the same vicinity as John. Here's the thing. The place was filled with smoke and I walked out with my clothes smelling like a stale cigarette butt. How was I going to get rid of the smell? I had to wear the clothes the next day, hoping to sneak in a TV studio down the block where a post-premiere interview was going to take place. They would never let me in like this. All the stores were closed, there was no dry cleaner in sight, and his next appearance in town was at 9:00am. He would be long gone in another hour. I wracked my brain. Fortunately, a liquor and sundries store was open on the other side of the street. I scoured the place, but the only helpful item was a scented candle. This would have to do, I said hopefully. I would lay out my clothes on the bed near the candle so it would absorb the lemon scent. It worked. If you are in a pinch about telltale cigarette odor, this is the fastest solution.
No, I didn't get anywhere near the interview! But I still went home happy.
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Oak Park overdose leads to arrest of Los Angeles man
A Los Angeles man was arrested for his alleged role in a July 2016 nonfatal heroin overdose in Oak Park, authorities said.
Joseph Pignatiello, 28, was taken into custody last month in Thousand Oaks, and he has was charged Feb. 1 with one felony count of sales of a controlled substance, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.
Read more:Traffic stop by Oxnard police yields 2 arrests for drugs, weapons
Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of the heroin overdose in Oak Park more than 19 months ago. The patient was taken to a local hospital and survived.
The responding patrol deputies and members of the Ventura County Interagency Pharmaceutical Crimes Unit investigated and said they identified Pignatiello as the person who allegedly furnished the drug, authorities said. He was arrested Jan. 17 and has since been released on bail, sheriff's officials said.
The Ventura County Interagency Pharmaceutical Crimes Unit is a task force with members from Ventura County, state and federal agencies. Anyone with information about this or related incidents may call 805-383-8700 or pharm.tip@ventura.org.


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Q: FMDatabase connection I am working with FMDatabase in my iOS app but I am opening a new connection on almost every query that I need to do.
For example in my CategoryDAO getCategoriesForArticle method I open a new connection. In my ArticleDAO getArticle I open a new connection.
I was thinking on open just one connection in my AppDelegate and use this connection on all my queries. Would it be good? Or is it better to open a new connection just when I need it and then close that connection?

A: Yes, just open one connection and consider using FMDatabaseQueue.


About: Betsy Pake is a former member of No Excuses CrossFit from our early years when we were in a small 2,500 sq. foot gym. She is one of the many former members to branch off of No Excuses and start their own CrossFit gym. She founded and operated South Hall CrossFit for three years until last year when she became a professional weight loss coach.
In 2015 she wrote an Amazon best selling book called 'Becoming A Nutrition Ninja'. In the book, Pake teaches you how to stop worrying about what you are eating, have clarity on and what to eat and teaches you a simple tool that can help boost your weight loss.
She uses the Flexible Dieting program to prescribe the proper amount of macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates and fat) to eat every day.
Pake has helped a wide variety of people from wanting to improve their aesthetic appearance to training for an Ironman triathlon to losing 100 pounds.
What to expect: Betsy will gives us tips on small things we can do with our eating habits that will make big changes. She will also go over the proper amount of macronutrients for everyone in attendance to get you jumpstarted. Betsy will also answer any questions you may have about Flexible Dieting.