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About the Relinquished
I have some concerns about the Relinquished, the effect of which is
You can Ritual Summon this card with "Black Illusion Ritual". Once per turn: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls; equip that target to this card. (max. 1). This card's ATK/DEF become equal to that equipped monster's. If this card would be destroyed by battle, destroy that equipped monster instead. While equipped with that monster, any battle damage you take from battles involving this card inflicts equal effect damage to your opponent.
Concerns about the Relinquished itself
As I understand it, once the Relinquished has targeted a card it can no longer be used by its original owner. And the equipped monster's original owner can't get his card back. Is that true? If it's true, the original owner won't be able to use the effects of his monster, right? What about the Relinquished's owner? Can he use the stolen monster's effect?
Since the effect of the card mentions that the Relinquished can equip itself with a monster once per turn, I imagine that the monster equipped until then must be returned to its owner. In this case, in what position should the monster be returned to the opponent?
Concerns about the Relinquished against other cards
The Relinquished is a complex card and in some situations I am a little confused.
Against Giant Trunade
Giant Trunade is a Spell card having the following effect :
Return all Spell and Trap Cards on the field to the hand.
A monster equipped to the Relinquished is no longer a monster but considerated an equip Spell/Trap card. Therefore, it will be returned to the hand. But whose hand?
Against ''if a monster equipped with this card'' effect monster
Like Rider of the Storm Winds, some monster cards have an effect that allows them to be equipped to other monsters. This concern joins the first one on whether the Relinquished's owner can use the effect of the equipped monster. As an example, the effect of Rider of the Storm Winds reads
You can target 1 Dragon Normal Monster you control; equip this monster from your hand or field to that target. If a monster equipped with this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent. If a monster equipped with this card would be destroyed, destroy this card instead.
If the Relinquished is equipped by this card, will it be able to inflict piercing battle damage?
A: When the effect of "Relinquished" resolves, the monster targeted by it will be equipped and that monster will be placed in the Spell/Trap zone of the activator of the effect of that "Relinquished". In this case, the current controller of that card(which is now a Spell) is the activator of "Relinquished". Saying that the original owner of the monster can't get control of it again will depend. Obviously, without a card effect to do so, control will not switch over. As far as I know, there's no card effect which can 'steal' Spell cards, however, if "Relinquished" either leaves the field or gets flipped face-down, the Equipped card is destroyed and will be sent to the original owner's Graveyard. Furthermore, the original owner cannot use the effect of the Equip card, because the original owner does not control the card. In addition, all the monster effects that the equip monster has are not applicable while it is an equip card. This is why even if you equip "Gladiator Beast Laquari" with "Relinquished", "Relinquished's" attack will not be 2100, even if "Gladiator Beast Laquari" is treating its original ATK as 2100 through its monster effect. Also, as a general rule, you can only activate card effects if you control a card, unless a card effect says so, like "Extra Net". Being the original owner of a card is not relevant in the general case.
The reason why the card doesn't return to its original owner without a card effect is because "Relinquished" doesn't mention anything about only equipping for a specified time period, unlike "Junk Archer", which says that it banishes the monster until the End Phase.
A: The original owner's hand. If a card says return 'x' to the hand, it is always the original owner's hand, unless there is an effect like "Exchange" which explicitly mentions the other player's hand as well.
A: Yes, it gets piercing damage. This can be inferred from the text as well. It doesn't say that the equipped monster has to be equipped by "Rider of Storm Winds" in order to inflict piercing damage, nor to be able to apply the destruction substitution effect. Keep in mind that the piericing damage and destruction substitution effect are not treated as effects of "Relinquished", as any small difference might come up.
Some things to keep in mind:
The equipped 'monster' is treated as an Equip card forever. Whenever a card leaves the field(it is probably more accurate to say after), it is duplicated into a 'new' mechanical card. For anyone trying to understand rulings, this is the most important concept to grasp.
When "Sangan" is sent from the field to the Graveyard, even as an Equip Spell card, the reason its monster effect is able to activate is because its trigger effect lays out a mechanism for detecting if it(the physical card you see) "Sangan", was sent from the field to the Graveyard(you can see this will be the case even if equipped by "Relinquished"). It is true that it was an Equip Spell card, but that effect of "Sangan" doesn't activate and doesn't trigger until it is actually sent to the Graveyard, at which point it becomes a monster again.
Before reading "2", please realize that "Reborn Tengu" used to not say explicitly 'face-up', and the rulings for "Reborn Tengu" were still the same; you couldn't activate its effect if removed from the field while face-down. You may think this explanation might be useless because of the card text, but that's fallacious, as if you do not understand "2", you will not understand the difference between "Archlord Kristya" and "Crystal Beast" rulings(i.e. no matter how much card text will not explain why rulings are true, they will just tell you what to do it and when, this is synonymous to math students being apple to apply complex formulas to problems but not understanding or being able to prove those formulas, unlike actual mathematicians who don't need problems in cookie-cutter format in order to be solved..
When "Reborn Tengu" leaves the field, even as an Equip Spell card, the reason its monster effect is able to activate is because its trigger effect lays out a mechanism for detecting if it(the physical card you see) "Reborn Tengu", left the field. Now this is where all the scoffers start saying that I would be taking this rulings matter very far, but "Reborn Tengu" rulings will prove them incorrect, as you are not able to activate "Reborn Tengu's" effect if it was sent from the field(in face-down / set position, even as an Equip Spell card) to the Graveyard. This is yet another reason why understanding what I said above is very important. When "Reborn Tengu" leaves the field in face-down defense position, for example), it is removed from the field face-down, which means that the trigger effect "If this face-up card leaves the field" will not trigger, because that trigger effect will trigger "in limbo"(unofficial term to describe the medium of transit between any two locations in the YGO card game), and since face-down cards have no properties, there's no mechanism for which it can trigger, which is why the effect will not activate. Now at this point you may be wondering why "Sangan" can activate if sent from the field to the Graveyard, even if it was face-down either as a monster or as an Equip Spell. Again, card text will not come to the rescue for you here; you need to understand the rules or you can at least make up models that make sense. It is because its trigger effect requires that it know whether or not it got sent from the field to the Graveyard, and since "Sangan" is public knowledge while in the Graveyard, its effect can activate.
Finally, to explain what happens when you have monsters which activate when removed from the field like "Reborn Tengu" vs effects that apply(do not activate) when removed from the field(like "Grandsoil the Elemental Lord"). Even though both "Reborn Tengu" and "Grandsoil the Elemental Lord" trigger their effects at the same time(immediately after leaving the field), "Reborn Tengu" cannot activate its effect until the next chain can be built, while "Grandsoil the Elemental Lord" applies its effect as soon as possible( i.e. immediately after it leaves the field, before it even goes to its final destination). Thus, if they were equipped on "Relinquished" and "Back to Square One" returned both to the top of the deck when removed from the field face-up, which effects can activate/apply?
A: "Reborn Tengu" will not activate, because it was returned to the deck, and "Reborn Tengu" does not have an innate trigger which detects what happens if it is returned to the deck, so even though its effect triggered, by the time it would've been able to activate, it cannot. "Grandsoil the Elemental Lord" will apply its effects and skip the next Battle Phase, because as I said it applies its effect immediately upon leaving the field, and because it left the field face-up, its effect will trigger, because it provides it a mechanism for detecting if it 'left the field'.
If "Skill Drain" is applying, and "Relinquished" has "Grandsoil, the Elemental Lord" or even "Archlord Kristya" eqipped, will their effects apply if they are destroyed by "Mysical Space Typhoon"?
A: Yes, because they are not monster cards until they reach their destination to which they would be sent to. And even if they were treated as monsters, they left the field anyway so they'd be outside the range of "Skill Drain's" negation.
If "Spell Canceller" is applying, and "Relinquished" has "Grandsoil, the Elemental Lord" or even "Archlord Kristya" equipped will their effects apply if they are destroyed?
A: No, their effects will be negated, because they are Spell Cards until they reach their final destination.
Please note that the "Archlord Kristya" v. "Skill Drain" ruling on the English wiki page is actually incorrect. If "Skill Drain" is applying and "Archlord Kristya" is destroyed in the monster zone, it still gets returned to the deck, because as I hinted many times that effect applies outside the negation range of "Skill Drain", unlike "Crystal Beasts" which apply their effects while still on the field(their effects would be negated). I am not sure how long it has been incorrect but on Jwiki, the ruling for "Archlord Kristya" and "Skill Drain" was last updated 2017 April 6th.
You can check all the updated rulings on Jwiki and the official card database, or on ygo organization database page, which has many rulings translated to their English counterparts. However, what I laid forth previously is just a model to explain why the rulings are true, anyone is free to adopt another model if it makes sense in your head. PM me if you still have trouble on Pojo, username: The Chief.
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All Blacks coach Hansen: No shame in losing to England
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New Zealand coach Steve Hansen insisted there was "no shame" in losing to England after their stunning 19-7 World Cup semi-final defeat by Eddie Jones' side in Yokohama on Saturday (Oct 26).
The treble-chasing All Blacks were put to the sword by a clinical England, who beat the champions for the first time in seven years and snapped New Zealand's record 18-match unbeaten streak in the competition dating back to 2007.
"No loss is easy to take," said Hansen, whose seven-year reign as head coach comes to an end after next weekend's third-place play-off against Wales or South Africa.
"The boys are desperately hurting. You put a lot of time and effort and energy into trying to win the thing," he added.
"But if you don't achieve what you want to do, you have to put your big-boy pants on and stand up and be counted.
"They're a good team – there's no shame in getting beaten by them."
Manu Tuilagi crashed over after just one minute and 37 seconds to set the tone for England, who were paced by fly-half George Ford's four penalties as they overcame New Zealand for the first time at the World Cup following defeats in 1991, 1995 and 1999.
Pain was etched on the faces of the dejected All Blacks as the English anthem "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" rang out from the England fans among a crowd of 68,000 in the countdown to the final gong.
"It's hard to put into words," mumbled New Zealand captain Kieran Read, who will also bring the curtain down on a glittering international career next week.
"We gave our all – we gave as much as we had and just came up short. We're all hurting."
'No regrets'
Had it not been from an overthrown lineout throw that Ardie Savea snaffled to crash over after 57 minutes, England could potentially have inflicted only their second-ever shutout against the All Blacks, the first coming all the way back in 1936.
"They were deserved winners tonight," admitted Hansen.
"We've got no regrets – sometimes, you might find that sport's not fair. But tonight it was. We just got beaten by a better team and we have to take that on the chin."
New Zealand had not lost at the World Cup since a quarter-final defeat by France in 2007, when Hansen was assistant coach.
"It's a heck of a disappointment but the big difference in '07 and this year is we stepped up to the plate today," he said.
"We played as hard as we possibly could. There's a lot of hurt – but that hurt will feed a lot more All Blacks teams in the future, so we'll find one positive out of it."
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"I think it's quite a disrespectful question to suggest that an All Blacks team turned up not being hungry," he bristled, threatening to shirt-front his inquisitor.
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Researchers in the US have turned to squid rings in the development of a coating that encourages materials to repair themselves.
One approach to self-healing materials has been to coat surfaces with multiple layers of polyelectrolytes of opposite charges.
According to the American Chemical Society, these molecules will diffuse through the film toward a defect to repair it, usually with the help of water or a dilute saline solution. These coatings can work quickly but are hindered under certain conditions.
For a more reliable coating, the researchers fabricated mechanically stable self-healing films through the construction of a polyelectrolyte layer-by-layer film containing squid ring teeth proteins.
These proteins are said to be tough and elastic under wet and dry conditions. When pressed together in water, cut pieces of cloth that had been dipped in the new coating reattached.
In addition to having applications for self-healing clothing, the researchers said the substance could be used as a "second skin" barrier that would protect wearers from chemical and biological warfare agents.
The research – described in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces – was undertaken by a team of researchers from Pennsylvania State University, Drexel University, and the US Naval Research Laboratory.
So the challenge then is how to activate and deactivate the protien. So far it looks like the development will form a solid ball in the wash or end up like a straight jacket when you wear an item in the rain.


Originally suggested as a coffee get together for someone coming from NSW, this reunion grew to become a competition of who could contact the most past students. With the power of the Internet, the CHESS database and friends' networks, a great many past students were contacted and despite many not being able to attend, the contacts were made and old friendships rekindled in the process.
The night of the middle-aged teenagers of 1977–1982 was a huge success with over 30 attending and the feeling among many was that nothing had changed amongst us. Our private room at Di Palma's Restaurant in Glenferrie provided dimmed lighting which took care of what ravages of time might have been in evidence and nametags assisted with any awkwardness of recognition. The free-flowing alcohol and gourmet canapés also added to the success.
Of course the music was all 80's originals that were drowned out by the shouting and screaming of meeting up with past friends. People had travelled great distances; Susan Duncan (nee Lancaster) from Gippsland, Desiree Valentina Mathias and Graeme Towart from NSW's northern beaches, Anne McKinstray from Tasmania and Richard Goldberg travelled from Norway.
The organisers, Belinda Robson, Tim Boyle and David Gray were astounded that the night was such a success and happily abandoned their planned 'getting to know you' games; certainly not required, as conversations and friendships took off as if we had just come back from term break.
A second event has been suggested and this might be a casual BBQ lunch and family day in late Spring 2012.
Thanks to President Yvonne and CHESS for their assistance with contacts and the CHESS website was a wonderful resource for images, historic articles and a great collection of class photos. Let's hope the guests who took home CHESS membership forms will see fit to follow through!


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Luke Gronneberg|AIM Media Sidney's Naida Stephens slides safely into third just ahead of the tag by Troy's Lilly James at Troy on Tuesday.
It's the first win over a North Division opponent this season for Sidney (3-6, 2-3 GWOC American North). The Yellow Jackets beat Xenia in a crossover game last Friday for its first American League win of the season.
Sidney scored four runs in the fourth to take a 6-2 lead, but the Trojans scored three in the bottom half of the inning and then scored two in the fifth to take an 8-6 lead.
After Sidney went up 13-8 going into the bottom of the seventh, the Trojans tried to rally late.
Lilly James led off the bottom half with a shot to center field that hit off Naida Stephens's glove. Megan Malott then reached first base after a fielding error by Lauren Barker, who started at pitcher and moved to shortstop in the sixth.
After traveling to Butler for a rare GWOC American North Wednesday matchup, Troy hosts Xenia in American League crossover play on Friday.
NEW PARIS — Newton solidified its hold on the Cross County Conference lead a bit more Tuesday, knocking National Trail from the ranks of the unbeaten atop the league in a 10-4 victory on the road.
With the win, the Indians move to 9-2 overall and 5-0 in CCC play, leaving only Arcanum without a league loss aside from themselves.
Erin Norman got the win on the mound, striking out three, walking none and giving up only one run on five hits in five innings of work. Offensively, meanwhile, Newton outhit National Trail 17-10 in the game, with Norman going 5 for 5 with a double and three RBIs to lead the way, while Addison Peters and Camryn Gleason were both 2 for 4 with two RBIs.
CASSTOWN — After Tri-Village hit a game-tying home run in the top of the third, Miami East's Kyleigh Kirby provided the Vikings' response.
Kirby hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the inning that put Miami East right back on top, propelling the Vikings (2-3, 3-6 Cross County Conference) to a 9-3 victory Tuesday at home.
Kirby also got the win on the mound, striking out four, walking four and giving up three runs on three hits. She finished 3 for 4 at the plate with a double, the homer and three RBIs, Abigail Covault was 2 for 3 with two doubles and two RBIs, Sam Urban was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI, Kenzie Noble doubled and had an RBI, Arielle Barnes drove in a run.
Miami East travels to Ansonia Thursday.
TROY — With the score tied 6-6 after five, Dayton Christian scored three in the top of the sixth to take control and another seven in the seventh to seal it, defeating Troy Christian (1-2, 0-1 Metro Buckeye Conference) 16-7 Tuesday in Troy.
Troy Christian's defense committed 10 errors in the game, leading to five unearned runs in total, with Jenna Douglas and Sam Lentz combining on the pitching effort. Offensively, Douglas was 3 for 3 with two doubles and two runs scored and Courtney Eschete was 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs to lead the way.
Troy Christian hosts Southeastern Thursday.
Other scores: Tippecanoe (9-2, 5-0 GWOC American North) 6, Piqua (6-4, 2-3 GWOC American North). Covington 4, Ansonia 0. Lehman 10, Upper Scioto Valley 7. Arcanum 5, Bradford 4.
BROOKVILLE — The Milton-Union baseball team put together a four-run third inning to take a 5-0 lead and, after Brookville answered with three in the bottom of the inning, piled on three more in the top of the fourth to seal a 9-3 victory Tuesday on the road to snap a three-game losing streak.
Aaran Stone went the distance on the mound for the win, giving up three runs on six hits and four walks while striking out six. A.J. Lovin led the way offensively, going 3 for 4 with two doubles and four RBIs, Stone also went 2 for 4 with a double, Nate Thompson was 2 for 4 with an RBI and Dustin Booher was 2 for 4.
Milton-Union (6-4) travels to Tri-County North Saturday.
CASSTOWN — Miami East built itself a big enough cushion to hold off a late Tri-Village rally attempt Tuesday in Cross County Conference play, winning 11-8 to improve to 4-6 overall, 4-1 in the CCC.
Ian Gengler was 3 for 4 with a triple and an RBI at the plate, Andy Wargo was 2 for 3 with three RBIs, Austin Francis was 2 for 2 with two RBIs, Jonah Wolf was 2 for 4 with an RBI and Garrett Lemaster drove in a run. Gengler also got the win, pitching the first six innings and giving up seven runs — only three earned — on nine hits and four walks while striking out nine, and Tyler Kirby pitched the seventh to pick up a save.
NEW PARIS — National Trail knocked defending Cross County Conference champion Newton from the ranks of the unbeaten atop the league Tuesday, winning 13-5 at National Trail.
With the loss, Newton falls to 9-1 overall and 4-1 in the CCC, with only Arcanum remaining without a loss in league play.
The Blazers put together a five-run second inning off of Colin Tackett, who took the loss as five Newton pitchers combined on the effort. Cameron Calldwell was 2 for 3 and Ryan Mollette, Nate Zielinski, Caleb Garber and Charlie Walker each had one RBI as Newton was outhit 13-6 in the game. Mollette also tripled and Mitchell Montgomery had a double.
Other scores: Troy Christian (5-0, 5-0 MBC) 21, Legacy Christian 0. Piqua (3-5, 2-3 GWOC American North) 5, Tippecanoe (6-4, 4-1 GWOC American North) 1. Covington 8, Ansonia 6. Wayne 5, Bethel 0. Arcanum 10, Bradford 0.
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At first singles, Colin Achterberg won 6-3, 6-1. At second singles, Christopher Nichols won 6-0, 6-0. At third singles, Blake Moran won 6-0, 6-0.
At first doubles, Levi Berning and David Shininger won 6-2, 6-1. At second doubles, Luke Blake and Jack Thompson won 6-0, 6-0.
After finishing its three-game road trip at Summit Country Day Wednesday, Tippecanoe (7-1, 4-0 Greater Western Ohio Conference American North Division) returns home to host West Carrollton Thursday.
CARLISLE — After a narrow loss to Bellbrook on Monday, Milton-Union got back on track with a win at Carlisle Tuesday, improving to 4-2 on the season with a 4-1 victory.
At first singles, Nathan Brumbaugh won 6-0, 6-0. At second singles, Nick Brumbaugh won 6-3, 6-1. At first doubles, Jake Swafford and Peyton Brown won 6-0, 6-2. At second doubles, Luke Barnes and Will Morris won 6-2, 6-4.
At third singles, Caleb Wintrow lost 6-2, 6-2.
Other scores: Fairborn 5, Piqua (0-5, 0-2 GWOC American North) 0.
PITSBURG — The Bethel track and field team traveled to Franklin Monroe for a quad Tuesday night, with the girls finishing second with 76 points and the boys third with 54 points.
For the girls, Hannah Marzolf won the shot put (29-7) and discus (86-11), Hayden Parsons won the high jump (4-6) and long jump (13-10.75), Natalie Morman won the 100 (14 seconds), the 4×200 relay team won (2:00.95), the 4×100 team won (56.6 seconds) and the 4×400 team won (4:58.9).
For the boys, Cole Brannan won the 400 (58 seconds), Peyton Inman won the 300 hurdles (52.8 seconds), Trent Schwiekhardt won the 800 (2:16.9) and Nathaniel Patton won the 3,200 (11:52.7).
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Jenna's Travel Diary
Location: Vernazza, Italy
Well, we finally found our picturesque European town. It's called Vernazza and it's along the Italian Riviera. It's exactly what we were hoping for and we're having a great time now. The town itself is tiny, and some of the restaurants and places to stay have started shutting down for the winter already. But we worked a deal at the place we're staying right now because they were closing and we wanted to stay for about a week. We're also getting in with the locals. There's an Austrailian girl, Anna, who works at one of the restaurants and she had people over to her place last night to drink wine and hang out. She speaks fluent Italian, so she was translating some of what her friends were saying for us. Then a guy came over who spoke French as well as Italian and he was translating in French to me, and then me in English to Zoe and Sarah. Between the wine, the Italian, the French and the English, it turned out to be an utterly confusing and totally fantastic night!


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Home>Past Editions>2013 Print Edition>Age-Friendly Communities
Debra B Whitman
Executive Vice President for Policy, Strategy, and International Affairs, AARP
Communities that adapt age-friendly features…become more desirable places to live, to visit and to spend time. They also reap economic benefits, injecting new vitality into local business, as consumers of all ages feel welcome and secure.
The year 2012 marked the first time in history that the majority of the world population lived in urban areas. Yet cities and towns face a challenge that goes far beyond population growth alone: Not only are urban and suburban areas getting bigger, they are getting older—and at an accelerating rate.
Globally, the population age 60 and over is doubling from 11 percent in 2006 to 22 percent in 2050, when almost 2 billion people will be in their seventh decade of life. The percentage rise among those over 85—an age that is increasingly vulnerable to chronic illness and limits on mobility—is even more dramatic. The pattern in the United States is roughly the same.
This booming older population has much to offer the cultural and economic life of urban areas and all communities. At the same time, it poses a range of challenges that require innovative policies and strategies to optimize quality of life, issues that we should be considering now.
To help communities meet these challenges, AARP in 2012 launched the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities (AFC), in affiliation with the World Health Organization (WHO). The effort, which includes the participation of local governments, AARP volunteers and staff, the business community, and other stakeholders, is highlighting innovative ideas and best practices to help US municipalities adapt to changing demography.
Originally piloted in seven states and the District of Columbia, the AARP network will be expanding to a diverse range of towns, counties, and cities across the United States in 2013. The current membership of 10 communities, including Macon-Bibb, GA, Washington, DC, and Des Moines, IA, will grow to include communities in Kansas, Michigan, Texas, Colorado, Hawaii, and other states.
Each community will have different needs and priorities and thus success will come only when the community, down to the neighborhood level, "owns" the program. Philadelphia may focus on healthy food accessibility in poorer neighborhoods, while Macon may focus on providing innovative transportation links to a dispersed rural population.
By making themselves more "age-friendly," cities and towns will provide critical support for residents of all ages. Well-maintained sidewalks and clear signage benefit not only older pedestrians with walkers, but young parents pushing strollers. Safe parks and recreational facilities benefit children and their grandparents. Complete streets benefit the increasing number of young adults who choose not to own and drive automobiles, but rely on bicycles and other means of getting around.
Communities that adapt age-friendly features in these, and many other areas, become more desirable places to live, to visit and to spend time. They also reap economic benefits, injecting new vitality into local business, as consumers of all ages feel welcome and secure.
But these benefits are not automatic. While each place has distinct qualities and needs, we believe certain principles can help all places become more age-friendly, whether they are sprawling cities or small towns.
Experience shows that age-friendly change has the most impact when communities:
Listen to what residents have to say. In New York City, officials
assumed they should always place benches near playgrounds—until they heard from a resident who said she found it peaceful to sit in a more quiet location. Her input added real insight.
Take a holistic approach. The WHO identified "eight domains of city living" that contribute to a community's age friendliness. These include access to outdoor spaces and buildings and safe recreational facilities; choices for transportation, housing and health care services; opportunities for social participation, such as cultural, civic and public service activities; and information technologies that help people stay connected, including individuals with impaired mobility.
As one example, Dan Burden's Active Living Workshops, conducted in cities around the United States, provide community members a tool to plan holistically to make neighborhoods more secure and enjoyable for all their residents.
Consider the social, as well as the built, environment. This means not only a region's buildings and outdoor areas, but its social and civic inclusiveness. To stay connected and avoid isolation, older residents need a social environment that promotes engagement, security and tolerance of people of all ages.
AARP Foundation has learned a lot about combating isolation by studying the Older People's Association/Active Living Association models developed by HelpAge International in Asian countries.
Focus on safety and security. Focus on safety and security for older populations, including crime
prevention, mitigating environmental hazards in air and water, etc.
What the many domains of age friendliness share is that they are generally determined at the local level and must reflect local priorities. In the United States, towns, cities and counties are where the real work is done. Yet we know that many localities are only now beginning to grapple with the issues raised by changing demography.
That means local officials and planners have a growing need for good information in an array of areas that contribute to age-friendliness. As one source of information, we recommend http://www.aarp.org/livable
More broadly, through its growing, age-friendly network and connections to the WHO global network and many national age-friendly programs around the world, AARP will serve as a "go-to" resource for communities across America that recognize the significance of population aging and seek strategies to thrive as their demographics change.
Our age-friendly network is designed to encourage a serious commitment on the part of its members. Within two years of joining, a community is expected to establish a citizens' advisory committee; secure a resolution of support from a local municipal council; complete a plan of action and commit to measuring activities, reviewing outcomes and reporting this information to the public.
Communities that sign up are also admitted to the WHO's international, age-friendly network, gaining access to a wealth of information and contacts from overseas. The WHO encourages partnerships, including mentor-mentee relationships, and enables member communities to submit their plans to peer review.
Already, AARP's initiative has met a favorable response from local government officials, planners, and advocates of older Americans. But we believe the goal of making communities age-friendly requires the broadest possible buy-in, and we seek greater engagement with various industries, including tourism and retirement living.
A hotel, restaurant, retail shop, pharmacy—practically any business—can leverage its age friendliness in marketing and even highlight it with a kind of age-friendly seal of approval that attracts new customers—and revenue.
Increasingly, communities shape their long-term economic planning around becoming a "destination," for vacation travel, retirement living or other consumer spending. In this growing competition, cities and towns that incorporate
age-friendly planning and policies will have a competitive advantage. Older consumers will be drawn to those places that are truly welcoming, accessible, safe and attractive.
AARP is now in the process of finalizing a robust and comprehensive system to monitor, evaluate, encourage, and certify progress towards these goals in our member communities, through the engagement of national experts in the WHO's eight domains, AARP's own expert staff and volunteers, and local and regional thought leaders, such as universities, hospitals, and public health institutions.
As with all of our work in livable communities over the past decade and longer, AARP seeks to leverage the lessons learned, so more people can live in comfort and security, in environments that help them remain vital and productive throughout their lives.
We hope that by promoting age-friendly planning and growth, both through our AFC Network and by providing access for communities to other tools and resources developed by top experts in and outside of AARP, we will take meaningful steps toward that goal.
Debra Whitman
Debra Whitman is AARP's Executive Vice President for Policy, Strategy and International Affairs. She is an authority on aging issues with extensive experience in national policy making, domestic and international research, and the political process.
She oversees AARP's Public Policy Institute, Office of Policy Integration, Office of International Affairs and Office of Academic Affairs. She works closely with the Board of Directors and National Policy Council on a broad agenda to develop AARP policy priorities and make life better for older Americans. An economist, she is a strategic thinker whose career has been dedicated to solving problems affecting economic and health security, and other issues related to population aging.
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Absolutely right!!! It must be great place for all generations.


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Our fall semester students will be departing for Japan in less than a week. They're ready to spend the next few months living and learning together in Hikone, nestled on the shore of Lake Biwa. But what do you do if the idea of living with a roommate makes you feel tired already? Or if it's already hard enough to express yourself in English? Here are some tips for the shy or introverted, from someone who can be both.
First of all, your introversion isn't something that needs to be overcome, as long as it isn't making your life too difficult. It's a part of who you are, and there's room for all of us in the world. However, it can be easier for the quieter among us to feel disconnected from our communities, and that should be avoided.
Living in a different country won't make you into an entirely different person, especially not if you expect it to. What it will do is call upon different aspects of your personality than you're used to. Studying abroad forces you to advocate much harder for what you want, to ask more questions, and to be more willing to make mistakes. You'll have to interact with strangers just to find your way around. However, some research on Google Maps and an arsenal of travel brochures will smooth your way a little. The good thing is that clerks and attendants are much more interested in doing their jobs correctly than in striking up a personal relationship, and they will answer you as efficiently as possible.
In Japan, you may attract a lot of attention simply for not being a native Japanese. It will likely be obvious by the way you look, dress, act, and speak, and there's no getting around it. People will tell you that it's all friendly attention, and that everyone just wants to help you. That's pretty much true, but it's not very helpful! Sometimes you just want to have a public breakdown in a train station without some nice old man trying to make conversation with you.
I recommend finding some private spots where you can have some time and space to yourself. The weird thing about study abroad is that it can make you feel intensely lonely and like the center of attention at the same time, and you need to find ways to deal with that. In Hikone, there's a seating area on the second floor of the Beisia department store that's usually pretty quiet, and the shore of Lake Biwa (especially where there's lots of trash washed up) is often quite empty. Riding your bike is also a good way to get some alone time.
Next, how do you go about making friends? You may have heard stories about people who visit a foreign country and come back with several best pals for life. Now, if you're anything like me, you need at least five months and dozens of meals together with someone before you consider yourself close. Luckily, there's a bit of an acceleration during a program like JCMU. You're all strangers in a new place taking intensive language classes together five days a week. It's like you're castaways on a deserted island being attacked by wild animals called "verb conjugations." You will bond out of desperation first, and then find yourselves going sightseeing or making mashed potatoes or enjoying a Halloween party together. And if you don't make any best friends? That's okay. Just make sure there's someone, family or friends back home, or a counselor, whom you can really confide in.
Still, you should challenge yourself to say "yes" more often to invitations. Whether that's JCMU-sponsored events or a trip to the convenience store, it might lead to something positive. Everything will be new and exciting, especially at first, and even running errands can feel like an adventure. It will be awkward at times, but not in an insurmountable way.
On the other hand, your comfort with being alone can give you some unique opportunities. Solo travel is safe and affordable in Japan, and it lets you set your own schedule, without fear of inconveniencing anyone else. It also forces you to communicate on your own, if that's something you normally leave to others. What some see as shyness is really an ability to be independent, and there's no better time to explore that ability than while abroad.
There's an idea that you need to be constantly traveling and shopping and talking to native speakers in order to make your study abroad "worth it." In reality, there are many ways to get something out of it, and many of us have constraints like money, energy, or homework that we also need to balance. It's okay if you can't go out every day. If being alone for a while is what makes you able to embrace the next opportunity that comes along, you aren't wasting your time.
In the end, your time at JCMU will be unique to you, as it will be unique to every one of your classmates. You will benefit from it whether you make dozens of friends, or just a couple. You will be anonymously attention-grabbing, and learn to live with it. Study abroad is for introverts, extroverts, and everyone in between, and JCMU is no exception!


Ghorid Dynasty rulers built Qutub Minar for which the work was started in 1200 AD by Qutb al-Din Aibak who founded the Delhi Sultanate. In 1220. his successor, Iltutmish, added 3 more floors to the tower. The top storey was destroyed completed in a lighting in 1368. After that, two floors each were added to the Qutb Minar. In 1803, a major earthquake damaged the Qutab minar seriously. Renovation works were carried out in 1828, by the British Indian Army and they installed a cupola or dome to the top of the tower.
There are verses from the Quran in the Qutub Tower or kutuminar. There are inscriptions in the Qutub tower, which reveals the history of the tower, repair works carried out, etc.
2 How Do I Go to Qutub Minar?
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque on the north side of the tower was built in 1192 and it still exists. Iron pillar of Delhi, a 7 meter or 23 feet rust-resistant Iron column, weighing over 5000 kilograms, is there inside the complex. It is believed to be made in 402 CE and installed at the current site in 1233 CE. Alai Gate and the incomplete Alai Minar are also inside the complex. There is also the Tomb of Iltutmish inside the Qutub complex.
How Do I Go to Qutub Minar?
Qutab minar is situated at the capital of India, Delhi. The nearest Delhi Metro railway station is "Qutb Minar station", on the Qutab Minar – HUDA City Center Yellow line. Delhi is well connected to all parts of India and also to the rest of the world.
In 1981, Fourty Five people were killed due to a stampede, resulting from power failure. Subsequently, Public entry inside the tower was banned. You can still go inside the complex. you can go near to the tower and other historic sites inside the Qutub Minar complex.
Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) issues different type of bus passes like Daily pass, Weekly pass, Fortnightly pass, Monthly pass, etc,. You need to contact any of the 40 offices of DTC, listed under 'Know about Pass Sections'.
Daily bus pass in Delhi costs Indian Rupees (INR) 40 per day, for non air-conditioned buses. Air conditioned daily bus passes in Delhi costs INR 50. Weekly bus passes costs rupees 280 and 350, for non-a/c and a/c buses, respectively.


GREENSBORO, NC (November 27) – Greensboro Downtown Parks will host free holiday events in LeBauer Park to celebrate the season. Sat., Dec. 8, Greensboro Day School will host the 3rd annual Holiday Party in LeBauer Park from 12pm-3pm. Families (and pets!) can take free pictures with Santa and enjoy holiday music by Dan Ray. Face painting and craft vendors will be on site.
On Thursdays Dec. 6 & 13, holiday concerts will take place at the Price/Bryan Performance Place in LeBauer Park. On Dec.6 from 6:30pm-8:30pm, enjoy Klezmer music with a swingin' southern feel by the Sinai Mountain Ramblers. Before the music, kick off with an interactive Israeli Dance demo courtesy of Miki Koren of Temple Emanuel of Greensboro. Temple Emanuel will also provide free crafts for families during the event. On Dec. 13 from 6:30pm-9pm, the park will host a storytime with Mrs. Claus, Caroling by Seasons Best Carolers, and live music by Los Hermanos Leonides. Admission to the concerts is free.
The WFMY News 2 Winterfest Ice Rink at LeBauer Park is open through Jan. 27. Visit www.piedmontwinterfest.org for more information on skate times and pricing.
Grab a bite to eat and drink from LeBauer Park food options at all holiday events: Ghassan's Fresh Mediterranean Eats, PorterHouse Burger Company, or Cafe Europa.
For more information about Greensboro Downtown Parks, visit www.greensborodowntownparks.org or call 336-334-7533.


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Two Ukrainians found with 7,500 packs of cigarettes on the northern border
10th January 2022 10th January 2022 Tony Kingham	cigrarette smuggling
On Sunday, January 2, this year, the border guards from the Tarna Mare Border Police Sector carried out an action to combat cigarette smuggling..
Thus, around 20.00, officers noticed near the state border, four people moving from the state border to the interior of the country, carrying bulky parcels in their backs.
Immediately, our officers challenged the people at which point they abandoned the parcels and fled to the territory of the neighboring state.
As a result of the action, two Ukrainian citizens, aged 21 and 24, respectively, were detained, the other two people fleeing on Ukrainian territory, for which the Ukrainian border authorities were immediately notified about the event, for joint investigation. of the case.
Nine packages were found on the spot and transported to the sector headquarters, where, following the inventory, the amount of 7,500 packs of Duty-Free cigarettes resulted .
The cigarettes worth 87,750 lei were seized for confiscation, and the case is being investigated for the crime of smuggling and fraudulent crossing of the state border , as well as for documenting the entire criminal activity.
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"Adaptive surfing history was made on October 5th, 6th, and 7th 2018 in Oceanside California on the south side of Oceanside Pier. This was the site of the second annual U.S. Open Adaptive Surfing Championships hosted by Stoke for Life Foundation and Powered by Challenged Athletes Foundation. Over the course of the weekend this contest would prove that elite world class adaptive surfing on a professional level is here to stay. The best of the best showed up to battle for the U.S. Open Adaptive Surfing Championship and a piece of the only prize money pool in adaptive surfing's short history.
from the 2nd Annual US Open Adaptive Surfing Championships.
THE STOKE FOR LIFE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO SPREADING THE ALOHA SPIRIT THROUGH ADAPTIVE WATERSPORTS.


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The iPhone 14 Can Connect to Satellites: Here's How It Works
Tim Brookes
Tim Brookes is a technology writer with more than a decade of experience. He's invested in the Apple ecosystem, with experience covering Macs, iPhones, and iPads for publications like Zapier and MakeUseOf. Read more...
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The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro make use of some smart new safety features, including the ability to use satellite communication to connect with emergency services and your friends. Here's what we know.
Overcoming the Problem With Satellites
Satellites are fast-moving objects in the sky, unlike cell towers which remain in the same position (relatively speaking). Satellite communication on a portable scale doesn't have a lot of bandwidth available. While satellite internet services exist, they require chunky antennas and a lot of power draw.
If you've ever made or received a call using a satellite phone, you'll probably aware of this issue. Dropouts are common and audio quality is generally poor on account of the lack of bandwidth. Communication must be heavily compressed to the point of sometimes being inaudible.
Apple sought to solve both of these problems with the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro "Emergency SOS via Satellite" feature. The company has stated that you must be outdoors to use the service, with a clear view of the sky. To make the process easier, your iPhone will show you which direction you'll need to point it in to acquire and maintain a connection.
To overcome bandwidth limitations, Emergency SOS via Satellite is limited to text messaging. Apple developed a text compression algorithm to shrink text messages by three times compared to uncompressed data. A single text message can be delivered in less than 15 seconds under optimal conditions, but could take more than a minute under "light foliage."
As a result of a text-only approach, Apple had to overcome another problem. Not all emergency receivers accept text messages; some are voice-only. To solve this problem, Apple designed infrastructure to route messages through "emergency relay centers with Apple-trained specialists who call for help on your behalf" which sounds like a manned version of Emergency SOS via Siri on the Apple Watch.
RELATED: How Your Apple Watch Can Help in an Emergency
For Emergency Services and Friends
Before you connect to an emergency operator, your iPhone will ask you a few questions to ascertain what situation you're in. Once you've connected to an emergency responder, your answers to those questions in addition to your location, Medical ID, and current battery level.
The idea is to transmit as much information as necessary to help emergency services locate you and render assistance. You'll need to keep your iPhone pointed at a satellite to maintain a connection, and a notification should appear on-screen that lets you resume your conversation with operators if need be.
It's not clear yet how power-intensive satellite communication is, but it's likely to drain your battery much faster than making a call over the cellular network if GPS performance is anything to go by. Your iPhone uses GPS to get a location fix via satellite and has traditionally been a major source of battery drain.
RELATEDWhat Is Apple's Find My Network?
Apple's satellite solution isn't only for communicating directly with emergency services but can also be used alongside the Find My service to let friends and family know where you are. Find My is Apple's geolocation app designed for finding people, devices, and objects attached to AirTags.
Apple has been tight-lipped about this part of the service at this early stage, but it will presumably only work with other users of the Find My service (which means you'll need an Apple ID for it to work). An early screenshot includes phrasing that suggests the service must be updated manually rather than working in the background, but we'll have to wait for the full release to find out for sure.
How Much Will SOS via Satellite Cost?
Perhaps the most perplexing part of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro satellite functionality is the lingering question of ongoing cost. Apple stated during the iPhone 14 event that the service would be "free for two years" with compatible devices, but didn't say anything more about what users would be expected to pay thereafter.
Satellite phone plans normally start at around $50 per month for voice plans that include talk time and text messages, with global coverage. Since Apple's service is text-only, it should undercut services like these. Apple has stated that "Apple trained specialists" will be used to make the service function though, so it's clear that there's more overhead here than simple infrastructure costs.
Apple could roll the service into iCloud+, as it has done with its Private Relay and Hide My Email services. That seems unlikely though on account of having to employ and train specialists. It seems more reasonable to expect the service to require a monthly or yearly fee, but it's anyone's guess as to how much that will cost.
While satellite phone services have global coverage, that isn't something Apple is offering at this stage. Apple may want to focus on rolling out the service to more regions before the two years are up so that it's a more enticing product come time to renew.
Having a service that is pre-paid by the month could work for those who don't require satellite communication all of the time. If you spend a few months in the summer hiking and a few months skiing in the winter, you could pay for the months you're most likely to need satellite SOS (and Find My location) services, rather than shelling out all year long.
When Will It Launch?
While the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro will release in September 2022, satellite services won't arrive until November. It will be limited to the US and Canada first, as is often the case with so many of Apple's flagship features.
Even though all new models are getting satellite functionality, you might want to think twice before you sell out for an iPhone 14 this year. Don't forget that your old iPhone is likely compatible with iOS 16, which arrives on September 12.
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Car Talk Driving Notes
Ford Mustang GT (2018)
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Fun. If you like car racing video games, you'll love the Mustang GT. The combination of the sound, the dashboard visuals (combination of tachometer and speedometer dials with digital readouts inside of them), and the huge, 5.0 liter 460 hp V8 engine, with its linear acceleration, will remind you of your last trip around the track on iRacing (hopefully not the one in which you crashed into the grandstands). There's definitely a lot that's fun about this car.
Improved. While none of us at Car Talk would ever buy this car, and in fact, we we're often embarrassed to be seen in it (if you ever feel a need to be ostracized in a Whole Foods parking lot, buy one of these in fluorescent orange….), keep in mind that we're not really the psychographic for it. Yet we can recognize why it's appealing. It seems we drive a Mustang GT every few years, and this is certainly the best one yet. The independent rear suspension improves cornering a lot. The steering feels great. The interior is very much more upscale, up to date, and nicely designed. The front seats are very comfortable. The optional Magne-ride suspension system takes some of the punishment out of the ride and makes it a car you could live with everyday. Plus, it's like living in a video game — except for the costs of insurance and gasoline and the dirty looks from bicyclists.
Up to date nostalgia. Those who lived through the early days of the Mustang remember that it symbolized fun, freedom, and youth. Forget for a moment that now it symbolizes overkill, gas guzzling, and mid life crisis... at least in the GT version. And keep in mind that Mustangs also come in much more fuel efficient variants, including a well-regarded four-cylinder. The Mustang is still unique and has style, and real, yet affordable performance cred in GT trim. Ford has done a good job of keeping it up to date and modernized, without losing the cache and the instantly recognized styling that tie it to its 1960's heyday.
Not bad on the highway. We took the Mustang on several long highway journeys, and it proved to be a decent long distance companion. The Ford Sync 3 system is up to date and provides all necessary entertainment and connectivity options, the front seats are very comfortable, the Magne-ride keeps the suspension pliant, and, needless to say, the engine chews up the highway miles while running at less than 2,000 rpm in 6th gear and makes passing a piece of cake. In strictly highway driving, we saw 25.5 miles per gallon.
Available safety. While our nearly $50,000 test car came without blind spot monitoring, yours shouldn't. While visibility up front and out the driver and passenger side windows is just fine, there's virtually no visibility out the back and to the rear sides. Instead, our tester had little, glued-on convex mirrors like your grandfather used to mail order from the J.C. Whitney catalogue. We understand the appeal of throwback, but you'll want the blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert and the automatic emergency braking (and adaptive cruise control) package that is, thankfully, available for about $1,500.
Loud and obnoxious. I'm sure the "Orange Fury" metallic paint didn't help, but we often felt rather too conspicuous in the GT. The exhaust sound is designed to scare women. And even setting it in "Quiet" mode made it only moderately less intimidating than a Harley Hog. If you're looking to let people know you miss your high school days, and have $50K to blow on a car now, you're all set. If you're not looking for constant attention, you'll want to skip the GT package and focus on other Mustang versions.
Clutch. Our GT came with a six-speed manual transmission, which certainly made it fun and interesting to drive. But the big, powerful engine requires a big, heavy clutch. It's a little like driving a Mack truck. In fact, I think the diameter of my left leg is now larger than my right after working this clutch for a week. While the GT was fun and pleasant on the highway, it's a bit of a chore around town…. certainly in the city.
Mileage. While highway mileage was almost respectable, in mixed city and local highway driving, we could only get about 16 mpg out of it.
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When I produce a plot, I'm working in `vim` on a `python` script that I can save and reuse later for reproducibility.  My workflow goes something like this:

1. Write some basic plotting script and have the script save the plot as a `pdf` file.
2. Run the script.
3. Open the plot and decide something needs tweaking (colours, fonts, labels, etc).
4. Go back to `vim` and make the tweak.  Save the script.
5. Re-run the script.
6. Go to 3.

I do this until I am satisfied my plot will look nice in my paper/slides/poster.  This is kind of a pain.  It takes a lot of time because I'm a perfectionist when it comes to plotting.

Using the matplotlib GUI backends interactively from an IPython session means I can tweak my plot and get immediate visual feedback.  This makes steps 3. and 4. above (sans `vim`) much quicker.  I can also save my plot from the GUI as whatever file type I like.  The downside is once I save the plot from the GUI and close my IPython session, I have lost all the commands that created the plot.  I've lost the reproducibility.

This is what a typical session might look like:

```
In [1]: import matplotlib

In [2]: matplotlib.use('qt4agg')

In [3]: import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

In [4]: plt.ion()

In [5]: fig = plt.figure()

In [6]: ax = fig.add_subplot(1, 1, 1)

In [7]: ax.plot([1, 2, 3])
Out[7]: [<matplotlib.lines.Line2D at 0x11178f5d0>]

In [8]: plt.draw()  # Now look at the plot, decide tweaks

In [9]: # Some tweak here...

In [10]: plt.draw()  # Look again.  Decide it's ok.

In [11]: plt.savefig('high_quality.pdf')

In [12]: # End session
Do you really want to exit ([y]/n)?
```

To recover the reproducibility aspect, I'd like to be able to save everything I did to a file (a python script I can re-run later to reproduce the figure).

Turns out, there's an `IPython` [magic function that does this](http://stackoverflow.com/a/947846) that I didn't know about.  Here's what a typical `IPython` session would look like using the `%save` magic:

```
In [1]: import matplotlib

In [2]: matplotlib.use('qt4agg')

In [3]: import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

In [4]: plt.ion()

In [5]: fig = plt.figure()

In [6]: ax = fig.add_subplot(1, 1, 1)

In [7]: ax.plot([1, 2, 3])
Out[7]: [<matplotlib.lines.Line2D at 0x11178f5d0>]

In [8]: plt.draw()  # Now look at the plot, decide tweaks

In [9]: # Some tweak here...

In [10]: plt.draw()  # Look again.  Decide it's ok.

In [11]: plt.savefig('high_quality.pdf')

In [12]: %save plotting_script.py 1-11
```

Now I have all the commands I ran in the `plotting_script.py`.  I can rerun this and produce exactly the same plot.

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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Twinkies will live to see another day.
Hostess Brands Inc. and its second largest union agreed on Monday to try to resolve their differences after a bankruptcy court judge noted that the parties hadn't gone through the critical step of private mediation. That means the maker of the spongy cake with the mysterious cream filling won't go out of business yet.
The news comes after the maker of Ho Ho's, Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread last week moved to liquidate and sell off its assets in bankruptcy court. Hostess cited a crippling strike started on Nov. 9 by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, which represents about 30 percent of Hostess workers.
In an interview following the hearing, Hostess CEO Gregory Rayburn said that there is enormous financial pressure to come to an agreement with the union by the end of the day Tuesday.
He noted that it's costing Hostess about $1 million a day in payroll costs alone to stay alive, with the money mostly going toward management to unwind the company. About 18,000 workers were sent home Friday after the company shuttered its 33 plants, meaning no sales are being generated.
"We didn't think we had a runway, but the judge just created a 24-hour runway," said Rayburn, who added that even if a contract agreement is reached, it's unclear whether all Hostess plants will get up and running again.
Hostess, weighed down by debt, management turmoil, rising labor costs and the changing tastes of Americans, decided on Friday that it no longer could make it through a conventional Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. Instead, the company, which is based in Irving, Texas, asked the court for permission to sell its assets and wind down its business.
The company, which is in its second bankruptcy in less than a decade, had said that it was saddled with costs related to its unionized workforce. It brought on Rayburn as a restructuring expert in part to renegotiate its contract with labor unions.
Hostess, which had been contributing $100 million a year in pension costs for workers, offered workers a new contract that would've slashed that to $25 million a year, in addition to wage cuts and a 17 percent reduction in health benefits. The baker's union rejected the offer and decided to strike.
By that time, Hostess had reached a contract agreement with its largest union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which urged the bakers union to hold a secret ballot on whether to continue striking. Although many workers in the bakers union decided to cross picket lines this week, Hostess said it wasn't enough to keep operations at normal levels.
Rayburn said that Hostess was already operating on razor thin margins and that the strike was the final blow. The bakers union said the company's demise was the result of mismanagement, not the strike. It pointed to the steep raises executives were given last year as the company was spiraling down toward bankruptcy.
The company's announcement last week that it would move to liquidate prompted people across the country to rush to stores and stock up on their favorite Hostess treats. Many businesses reported selling out of Twinkies within hours and the spongy cakes turned up for sale online for hundreds of dollars.
Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of Wonder bread and Twinkies, said it will shut down and liquidate unless enough members of its striking bakery workers' union return to work today to resume normal operations.
The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union went on strike Nov. 9 after a bankruptcy judge in White Plains, New York, imposed contract concessions that 92 percent of the union's workers rejected.
Rayburn said. The bakers union has "made no demands, and in fact they stopped returning our calls about a month ago," he said.
Rayburn yesterday said Hostess will file court papers tomorrow asking for authorization to shut the company down entirely on Nov. 20. It will ask the judge to hold a liquidation hearing Nov. 19, he said.
Liquidation would mean the loss of 18,000 jobs, Rayburn said. It's now up to the bakery workers "to decide if they want to call off the strike and save the company, or cause massive financial harm to thousands of employees and their families,"Rayburn said in a statement.
"Despite Greg Rayburn's insulting and disingenuous statements of the last several months, the truth is that Hostess workers and their union have absolutely no responsibility for the failure of this company," BCTGM International Union President Frank Hurt said today in a statement. "That responsibility rests squarely on the shoulders of the company's decision makers," Hurt added.
The Teamsters Union voted to accept a new contract with 8 percent in wage concessions and 17 percent in benefit reductions.
A reorganization plan filed in the court last month can't be implemented without selling some assets or obtaining new financing. The Teamsters and the bakery workers' union made voluntary concessions in the first Chapter 11 reorganization, which began in 2004.
The new case is In re Hostess Brands Inc., 12-22052, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York (White Plains). The prior bankruptcy was In re Interstate Bakeries Corp., 04-45814, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Missouri (Kansas City).


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IMDb's 6 Most Popular TV shows That You'll Love
Posted on March 13, 2018 July 29, 2019 AuthorSam KowalskiLeave a commentCategoriesTV
When it's time to relax and wind-down from a busy day, one of my favorite things to do is catch up on my favorite TV shows! Whether it's a Netflix original or a cable TV show, I always have to be caught up on what is happening! IMDb created a list of the most popular TV shows based on users and critics. These are the first six, most popular shows and definitely a few personal favorites. Feel free to share your thoughts and personal favorites as well in the comments.
Taking IMDb's #1 spot in the Most Popular TV Shows is AMC's series, The Walking Dead. This 8 season series shows what life could possibly look like for American's if a zombie apocalypse were to actually occur, through the lives of a former sheriff of a small town and his allies along with their many enemies. Check out brand new season 8 episodes on AMC, Sundays at 9PM or you can definitely binge watch the first 7 seasons on Netflix!
In the #2 spot is Netflix's new Sci-Fi drama series, Altered Carbon. This series is set in a new world where human awareness is kept and maintained digitally, death is no longer a permanent concept, and humans can almost be anyone they want to be. A prisoner from the past is given an unimaginable task of solving an intricate murder to secure and grant them their freedom. Season 1 is available on Netflix now!
At the #3 spot, and a personal favorite, is none other than HBO's Game of Thrones. Watch as nine imperial families duel for the throne and control of the territory of Westeros as an archaic clan that was believed to be extinct, comes back to create chaos among the people. The current, 7 season series based on George R.R. Martin's novel series, A Song of Ice and Fire is said to be finishing up with a final 8th season in 2019. Stay tuned for a debut for The Final Season! The first 7 seasons are available on HBO Now as well as Amazon.
IMDb's #4 Most Popular TV Show, Greys Anatomy, which is another personal favorite, is a drama based on all aspects of the lives of 5 surgical interns and their colleague's that has captivated fans so much so that they have been able to give us 14 seasons! You can watch the first 13 seasons of Greys Anatomy on Netflix or catch brand new episodes of season 14, Thursday nights at 8PM on ABC!
Jumping up to the #5 spot is CW's The Flash. The Flash is CW's version of the DC Comics character Barry Allen, who wakes up from a coma to find his life is turned upside down and he is now the Flash. He then begins to fight crime in Central City, keeping his word to use his powers only for good. The first 3 seasons of The Flash are available on Netflix as well as brand new episodes on the CW, Tuesday nights at 8PM!
This Is Us, on NBC, takes the #6 spot on IMDb's list as it shows the many ups and downs families can face over the years. Triplets Kevin, Kate and Randall discover each day, a new meaning to their lives through the many trials and tribulations they face themselves and with their families along the way. Season 2 is now airing on NBC, Tuesday nights at 9PM!
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Investing for your future is very important. But, the ultimate investment should be in your health. Because, if you don;t have your heath, how can you enjoy your life anyway? The time you spend taking the steps to take great care of your body will pay-off everyday. The steps needed to take great care of your body is not even very time consuming. You have to eat anyway, why not make it foods that will do only good things for your body?
Stop for a minute and think about your health. Are you in good enough health that you were able to get done all the things you wanted to do today? Or, are you having some health problems that take time out of your day to take care of? Just consider for a moment your age. If you are younger than 30 years old, you may have not even thought about what your future health might be. If you are older than 40, then most likely, you have already felt changes in how your body is feeling.
Now think about how many more years you are hoping to live. Hopefully, many. And if you can picture how many years you want to live for, how do you see yourself in those more mature years? No one knows exactly what, if any, health problems will come their way. But, I don't think anyone ever pictures themselves as needing to go for doctors visits and taking several medications or being in pain.
Then think about what you could do better for yourself starting today to get as much assurance as possible for good health as you get older.
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Even in this fast paced life, you can raise healthy kids.
The first step to raising healthy kids is making that commitment to keep their health a priority.
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This matters because our current environment has us surrounded by fast food restaurants. Everyday each us sees people around us eating fast food. For the kids who are being raised from an early age eating fast food, they don't even think about why they shouldn't eat fast food. Not even a second of time considering how bad fast food is for their body.
Numerous studies have shown that the majority of teenagers especially rely on fast foods. Numerous studies have also proven that a regular diet of fast foods gives an excess of calories than is needed. In fact, teenagers and kids eating fast foods regularly end up consuming more calories from those fast food meals than calories from foods served at home. This was from a study published in Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescents. The same study showed that kids eating fast foods usually eat an extra 160 calories and teenagers usually eat an extra 310 calories if they are eating fast food.
Another major problem for the kids and teens who regularly eat fast foods are the fats and sugar. Fast foods supply more fats and sugar than the human body needs, and of course, a very un-healthy type of fat. There are many studies that have shown that when these fats and sugars are eaten regularly, it will lead to chronic disease.
If you provide your kids fresh healthy foods everyday, and supply them with foods their body truly needs to support a body that is growing, and a brain that is being challenged, then you are doing the job you signed up for when you became a parent. You are giving your child one of thee best gifts you can possibly give them by teaching them how they can be healthy. It is worth it to see your child thrive.
Life is moving at a very fast pace. You don't need me to tell you that, we are all living it and we see it on everyone around us. We all have a lot packed into our schedules and a lot packed into our kids' schedules.
What hasn't changed though is the needs our body has. Sleep, air, water and food. Those necessities will never change for our amazing human body. So, what is a parent to do about feeding their kids when they are always on the go. This is exactly why fast food restaurants have become the giants they are, it's the perfect storm. A very busy culture and a need that must get filled. Fast foods and processed foods fill that need. But it's not the only way to feed your kids. It is easy to take very good care of your kids without feeding them any fast foods or processed foods..
The other reason this is important is that it teaches your kids that eating healthy daily is important. It teaches them that eating healthy won't happen only when it's "convenient", that is exactly why millions of Americans are in the bad health they are in, because of convenience. This is your opportunity to teach your kids that it does matter and it does make a difference when you put time into taking care of them. And that is exactly what you can tell them. You want them to know that these are purposely made choices by you because you want them to be healthy and feel good.
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For the majority of pregnant women, and the expecting partner, usually thee number 1 priority is a healthy baby. All around the world, thee most important factor every expectant parent wants is a healthy baby. If you are lucky enough to get that top priority – you have been given the world! Have you planned on Parenting Healthy?
After being given such a beautiful gift, what do you do to take care of it? Is the health of your child a top priority 2 years later, 6 years later and even 15 years later? I hope it is. There is still nothing as important as the health of your child as they grow. When your child is healthy, they get to flourish. As a parent, that is definitely one of thee most gratifying experiences you can have.
First, all junk food snacks are loaded with several man-made ingredients. Because these ingredients are un-natural, they cause your immune system to react. These immune reactions range from: hives, allergies, asthma, headaches, mood changes, hyperactivity, cancers, eczema, and rhinitis.
All junk food snacks provide calories from fats that are not as usable as fats from natural foods, like hummus and nuts. Once again, the body can't completely utilize these calories, so they end up getting stored into fatty tissue. As levels of stored calories increases, several different hormones also become altered in the body. These changes result in inflammation, appetite changes, brain chemistry changes, added body fat, immune system changes and then on to chronic diseases if junk food is a consistent pattern. As you can see, parenting healthy would not include junk food.
Third, junk food snacks often have a high sugar content that really is not needed by the body. When it's not needed, it will get stored. Stored calories become fat. It is actually very easy to track the increased usage of sugar in the United States, in both households and in the food industry, with the increase in weight. To the point that we are currently living in an epidemic that has never been experienced before – obesity.
Sugar causes numerous reactions in the body, so that if sugar is a daily habit, these reactions will lead to big health problems. Diabetes is of course related to high sugar intake. The immune system gets suppressed by sugar. Cancers are all fed by sugar.
Fourth, our taste buds are trained. When a person eats junk foods that are not natural foods, that is the taste that becomes most desired. This is because most junk foods are imbued with so many artificial flavors that are exaggerated flavors, they alter the taste buds and these over-the-top tastes of processed foods become the preferred foods.
Your kids are very valuable. Their health is precious. Parenting healthy is very important for their future. I hope their health, the health of you and your entire family is your top priority.


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Workers over the age of 50 have their own unique set of problems to overcome, but there are ways for older job seekers to find work that suits them.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) protects people age 40 and over from discrimination. Employers may not treat employees or job applicants less favorably because of their age.
Unfortunately, that doesn't seem to stop some employers. Almost half of those over the age of 50 who have looked for a job during the past five years claim that would-be employers were concerned about their age. Sometimes workers over the age of 50 get passed over for promotions or denied the opportunity to learn new skills.
Being able to learn new skills may be the very thing older workers need. Holding a position for many years and then losing it due to downsizing puts older workers in the unenviable position of being perceived as only able to do one thing.
Over-50s who are looking for a job are best off spreading their networking efforts wide. They should tell everyone they know they are looking for a job, and get in touch with people they may not have spoken with for a long time.
Forbes discusses an exercise called "The Seven Stories," which involves writing about seven of your proudest achievements. This exercise has two benefits. One, it increases self-confidence. Two, it requires personal reflection, which results in renewed understanding of skills and abilities, as well as clarification of what you want.
Make concessions where you can. For example, if you know you want to work close to home and are offered a position that represents a small pay cut, it may be worth taking it in order to have a shorter commute.
Over-50s looking for a job may have additional issues to overcome, but networking and focusing on what you want and what compromises you can make can help you find your next position.
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