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PRITZKER ADMINISTRATION LAUNCHES COVID-19 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
IDHS Also Launches Immigrant Family Support Project for those Excluded from Federal COVID-19 Relief
CHICAGO –The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) today announced two COVID-19 response programs designed to provide much-needed support to Illinois residents – a summer youth program for more than 2,000 at-risk youth and an Immigrant Family Support Project for more than 3,600 families who have been generally excluded from or ineligible for federal COVID-19 relief and unemployment insurance.
"IDHS exists to assist residents who are in greatest need and who have not had access to resources and opportunities," said IDHS Secretary Grace B. Hou. "In response to COVID-19, we have deployed additional resources to protect and support people who are experiencing homelessness, people with disabilities, and victims of domestic violence. These two additional projects extend our work to reach marginalized communities and provide some relief during an extremely difficult time."
Summer Youth Employment Project
IDHS, with support from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), is proud to announce a COVID-19 Summer Youth Employment Program (C-SYEP). Many of Illinois' young people between the ages of 16 and 24 face significant challenges to securing employment this summer. The COVID-19 Summer Youth Employment Program will be implemented and managed by IDHS-funded Youth Services organizations across Illinois.
This group of young people makes up 24% of the overall workforce employed in industries at highest risk of closure due to COVID-19. To address this hardship, the COVID-19 Summer Youth Employment Program seeks to help employ 2,200 low-income, minority and at-risk youth living in high poverty communities and counties hardest hit by the pandemic. The primary objective for youth served in the program will be to develop essential employability skills and to earn entry-level work experience.
Grantees of the program will partner with local employers in need of summer employees. Participating youth will be placed in age-appropriate, ability-appropriate, and experience-appropriate Work-Based Learning Opportunities, Career Development Experience Opportunities, or Pre-Apprenticeship programs.
Eligible youth include those low income and/or at-risk youth ages 16-24 who have Illinois residency and are able to provide an I-9 prior to employment. IDHS anticipates that up to 30 projects will be funded in Champaign; Cook; Lake; Macon; McLean; Peoria; St. Clair; Stephenson; and Winnebago Counties.
The Immigrant Family Support Project
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Immigrant Funders Collaborative (IFC) launched the COVID-19 Immigrant Family Support Project, which will provide pandemic-related emergency assistance funding to Illinois immigrants – regardless of immigration status – who are facing unemployment, loss of income, medical costs, and food and housing insecurity as a direct result of COVID-19 and are ineligible for any federal funding relief. IDHS will dedicate $2 million to the effort and the IFC, a private foundation funders' collaboration, is raising an initial $750,000 to support the project.
"IDHS, with private philanthropic partners, can leverage our resources to support those families who have been expressly excluded from federal relief funding," said Grace Hou, secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services. "Immigrants play an essential role in our society and make up the fabric of our communities across the state of Illinois. IDHS is proud to work with our partners on the COVID-19 Immigrant Family Support Project to help Illinois' immigrant community through this crisis. We want everyone to know help is here – for anyone who needs it."
While many Illinoisans have access to support from federal Economic Impact Payments based on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and to other state and federal benefits, many immigrants are excluded. This project will help fill the gap and provide much needed direct support for immigrant families in Illinois.
With the IDHS contribution, the Illinois Coalition of Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) will administer funds through a state-wide network of over 60 community-based organizations and Illinois Welcoming Centers who identify, confirm the eligibility of, and enroll families in the program. Through these partners, funding will then be distributed to more than 3,600 affected households of immigrants, focusing on those with the lowest incomes. IFC will also continue fundraising beyond its initial investment.
In order to be eligible for assistance, applicants must meet the following criteria:
• Be a resident of Illinois.
• Have experienced an income disruption due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic (either a job loss or reduction in hours).
• Not be eligible for federal stimulus or unemployment insurance.
Priority will be also given to households with income below 200% federal poverty level.
"Before this crisis, Illinois' immigrant communities and communities of color were already predisposed to health, housing, and financial vulnerabilities and inequities. Assistance programs like the COVID-19 Immigrant Family Support Project are a necessary first step for those who did not receive stimulus relief funds despite their economic contributions to the state. This initiative will provide critical resources to thousands of families," said Sylvia Puente, Executive Director of the Latino Policy Forum.
In addition to these funds, immigrants will also be screened for eligibility for SNAP for eligible children of immigrants, Pandemic-EBT, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and Moms & Babies – temporary healthcare coverage for pregnant women. The COVID-19 Immigrant Family Support Project is part of IDHS' existing commitments to Welcoming Centers and builds on Illinois' history as a Welcoming State. Illinois currently provides immigrants with a wide range of services, such as crisis intervention and services for health, food and housing needs at Welcoming Centers throughout the state.
Information can be found about the COVID-19 Immigrant Family Support Project at www.DHS.Illinois.gov/Welcome
Information can be found about the Summer Youth Employment Program at http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=103366


Periodically in Timor-Leste, The Asia Foundation conducts a nationwide survey to capture a citizenry perception of their justice system. This the third survey, highlights & contrasts changes, general awareness and attitudes towards Timorese law and it's justice mechanisms.
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The second part of the project involved the graphic design & layout of the survey data, report context & accompanying photography. Again, the visual style was intentionally crafted around it's most minimal state so as to allow the story within the data to be communicated as clearly as possible.
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Splendours of South India
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South India is full of diversity. In south India, one discovers Hindu culture in its pristine and perennially pure form. During 23 days Splendours of South India tour, explore the enthralling diversity of the region that prominently covers Tamil Nadu Goa, through Kerala and Karnataka. The South India deserves to have your attention to enjoy the local rythm.
Arrive Chennai & drive to Mahabalipuram (60 kms/ 02 hrs)
Arrive Chennai in the evening and drive to Mahabalipuram. Overnight stay is planned in Mahabalipuram hotel.
Discovery of the site of Mahabalipuram
The morning is dedicated to the discovery of the site of Mahabalipuram and its temples. You will see one of the finest examples of Indian rock art of the seventh and eighth centuries. Spend evening in leisure on the beach and have overnight stay in Mahabalipuram.
Mahabalipuram-Pondicherry (100 kms/ 2 hrs)
Relax in the morning. Early noon depart for Pondicherry, a former French colony that still keeps a strong imprint of the French language, including street names. Overnight stay scheduled in Pondicherry hote.
Tour of Pondicherry "La Blanche"
After breakfast, visit the white city-the historic district of Pondicherry. The town plan is vaguely reminiscent of French coastal cities. Prime attractions are Auroville (Aurobindo Ashrama), old churches, colonial buildings and waterfront overlooking the Gulf of Bengal. Explore Pondicherry leisurely and enjoy night in the hotel.
Pondicherry-Chdambaram-Thanjavur (210 kms/ 6 hrs)
Today discover the city of Thanjavur & visit the temple of Nataraja in Chidambaram. In the morning, depart for Thanjavur. Along the way, visit Chidambaram Nataraja temple, one of the masterpieces of Dravidian style of temple architecture. On arrival at Thanjavur, the former capital of the Chola dynasty (onwards 850 AD), you will be transferred to the hotel. The city is adorned and surrounded by magnificent monuments and temples. Overnight stay has been scheduled in Tanjhavur.
Tanjhavur-Trichy (100 kms/ 2 hrs)
In the morning, visit the palace complex of Tanjhavur, dating from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and the temple of Brihadishwara. Early afternoon, depart to Trichy, the town that is perched on a rocky outcrop. Explore the stunning temples of Rock Fort Srirangam. Overnight stay is planned in Trichy.
Trichy-Chettinad region- Madurai (180 kms/ 6 hrs)
While visiting south India, a tour to Chettinad region in Tamil Nadu must be made. Chettinad region is the cradle of rich merchants and bankers who migrated to large cities in the region but did not forget to build magnificent palaces in their villages. You will arrive in the evening in the great city of Madurai.
Walk in the city of Madurai
Madurai is a sacred city and throughout India is known as Kashi of South. Mythologically, it was born out of a drop of nectar fell from the hair of Shiva. Madurai carries a rich historical lineage for being the capital of the Pandyas. This is one of the oldest cities in South India, and also one of the holiest. You will a large number of pilgrims and sadhus performing various religious rituals. Visit the huge Meenakshi Temple, one of the most fascinating of South India and the Thirumalai Nayak Palace. By late afternoon, a walk is needed in the bazaar and alleyways. Overnight stay is scheduled in Madurai hotel.
Madurai-Periyar Reserve (160 kms/ 5 hrs)
Exploring the Periyar reserve is on the chart today. Having taken breakfast, head to the west, and immerse yourself in the lush surroundings of the Western Ghats. This step marks the entry into Kerala. On arrival at Periyar, you will be transferred to the hotel. Enjoy the afternoon to explore the Periyar Reserve. Despite a large number of tourists, the reservation remains rich in scenery and wildlife. Many activities like boat ride on the lake, elephant trekking in spice plantations, jeep or on foot roaming in the jungle, bamboo rafting for the more adventurous, or relaxing during ayurvedic massage at the hotel are on offer. Evening in leisure and overnight stay in the hotel is planned.
Periyar Reserve-Kumarakom (150 kms/ 4 hrs)
After breakfast, depart to the banks of Vembanad Lake, located in the middle of Palai Plain with its rice fields, coconut trees and peaceful villages in the sight. On arrival, you will be directly transferred to the hotel. Walk on the banks of Lake Vembanad. Most hotels offer bicycles to discover the Kerala countryside and a traditional boat (kettuvalam)to explore bird sanctuary in the Vembanad lake. Overnight stay will be in Kumarakom hotel.
Cruise in "Houseboat" on the canals and lagoons
Today you will board a houseboat with traditional welcome by the crew. You will embark on navigating on canals and lagoons. Enjoy the serene atmosphere on the calm water. You have to imagine a sort of Venice in the tropics, a city of liquid boulevards, where the boats come and go constantly, the boatmen lead by pushing the bottom with long bamboo poles. On the banks, you cross antique houses built of teak, mahogany and rosewood; villages covered with flowers of hibiscus & bougainvillea; shimmering green rice fields and eternal presence of coconut. The stay in houseboat is on fullboard basis.
Alleppey-Marari-Kochi (80 kms/ 2 hrs)
Relaxing at the beach Marari is planned. Your quiet getaway on the backwaters ends shortly before lunch. For beach enthusiasts, a stop on the beach of Marari is possible to enjoy a swim before hitting the road to Kochi. Arrive early evening in Kochi. You will be transferred for overnight stay in the hotel.
Discover the city of Kochi
Kochi tour will unfold footprint of various European influences, from Portugal to England, with a backdrop of tropical Malabar Coast. Discovery of the oldest church in the country, winding streets lined with mosques and old Portuguese houses, Chinese fishing nets, a synagogue of the sixteenth century, a palace built by the Portuguese - Fort Cochin will be an exotic experience. Kochi is also an ideal place to attend a performance of Kathakali. Overnnight stay has been planned in Kochi hotel.
Kochi-Calicut-Wayanad (250 kms/ 7 hrs)
After breakfast, depart for Wayanad. Long road to Calicut, the gateway to the Portuguese on Indian soil, takes you to Wayanad. You start leaving the coastal plain and its rice fields to climb winding roads to reach the Wayanad reserve. You will see the forests of eucalyptus and spice gardens below. On arrival at Wayanad, you will directly be transferred to to the resort to spend evening in leisure and have overnight stay.
Wayanad-Mysore (110 kms/ 3 hrs)
In the morning, walk in the nature reserve of Wayanad. In the afternoon, move to Mysore. On arrival at Mysore you will be transferred into the hotel.
Mysore exploration-Mysore-Hassan (100 kms/ 2 hrs)
Discovering the wonders of the city of Mysore is onn the chart today. Have breakfast and commence morning tour of Mysore city, famous for its jasmine, incense and sandalwood. Visit the palace of the Maharaja (light up only on Sunday evening), the Chamundi hill and stroll through the markets. In the afternoon, heading north, we reach Hassan, the only nearby town provided with a choice of accommodation. Overnight stay is scheduled at Hassan.
Excursion to the temples of Belur & Halebid (80 kms/ 2 hrs)
We go on a day trip visiting the beautiful temples of Halebid and Belur, masterpieces of the art & architecture of the Hoysalas. The Hoyasala kings ruled the region for nearly 300 years from the eleventh to the thirteenth century. After sightseeing of Belur and Halebid, return to Hassan for overnight stay.
Hassan-Hospet (310 kms/ 8 hrs)
After breakfast in Hassan hotel, proceed for Hospet. We cross the Deccan plateau and reach Hospet, near the lost kingdom of Hampi. The ruins of Vijayanagar Empire emerge from the mountains. It's a must place to visit. Overnight stay is scheduled in Hospet.
Visit of Hampi, capital of an ancient kingdom
Visit Hampi, the former capital of the kingdom of Vijayanagar, one of the most fascinating sites of the country, with its temples, its ancient squares, palaces and its village atmosphere. During its heydays, the prosperity and buildings used to excel Pompei. It's remniscennt of glorious Hindu Empire. We shall stay put in Hospet.
Hospet-Badami (160 kms/ 4 hrs)-Discover Badami
Discovery of temples and caves of Badami is on the chart today. After breakfast, move for the charming white village of Badami, once the capital of the Chalukya Empire. Located at the foot of a ridge of red sandstone, the dry climate of small town has a real charm. On arrival, you will be directly transferred to Badami hotel. In the afternoon, visit the famous cave temples carved out in sandstone hills. Overnight stay will be in Badami.
Badami-Goa (300 kms/ 7hrs)
Have breakfast in Badami hotel and proceed on a long day drive to Goa. On arrival at Goa, you will be transferred to the hotel for a well deserved rest. Overnight stay in Goa hotel is planned.
Lazing on the beach in Goa
The day is meant for lazing on the beach or beaches, and / or visiting Panaji, capital of Goa, with its beautiful Portuguese houses. The beaches of Goa are among the finest in India. A long stretch of sand which are written as a palimpsest, the trends of yesterday and today.
The personality of Goa, a former Portuguese enclave, is distinguished from the rest of India. Goan villages, where the architecture still bears the mark of four centuries of Portuguese influence, reveal their quaint homes buried under the bougainvillea, and some three hundred churches those still have this corner of paradise, not to mention the local culinary specialties. Overnight stay is in Goa.
End of the Splendours of South India tour
Transfer to airport and flight to Mumbai. End of services.
On arrival at New Delhi airport, you will be greeted & assisted by Optima India Tourism's representative. You will be transferred to Delhi hotel. Our representative will ensure smooth check in at the hotel. As most of the international flights land in India at late night, so have sound sleep in Delhi hotel to get relaxed for the sightseeing tour of Delhi next day.

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Registration for the revived Moustache Miler opens today for a Nov. 24 run that shines a spotlight on men's physical and mental health, and suicide prevention. Grow a 'Mo and let's save a bro.
Every finisher in Sunday's BMO Vancouver Marathon had a personal story of triumph.
And when you consider there were 17,000-plus who laced up for this annual attraction, representing 65 countries and countless languages and backgrounds, that's a lot of special stories for race director Eric Chene of RUNVAN to share if ever asked why this May weekend is so popular around the world.
The easiest — and most deserving/obvious — race story is to focus on the elites whose star power attracted the highlight-seeking spectators and extracted the drool from the rest of the record-setting field as they again reminded us what "real racing" is all about.
The not so obvious stories, of normal weekend warriors trying to stay healthy and active, can be just as enlightening, too.
Take Quebec runners Marie-Josee Racicot and Dolores Cayouette, both of Rouyn-Noranda, posing for photos before the 8K race when they noticed me shooting their souvenir moment.
"We're just visiting, curious to see what this scenic Vancouver race is all about," smiled Racicot, before her and Cayouette clocked impressive 49:08 times.
There was the lady holding the "Keep Chafing the Dream Luke+Amy" sign, as she shouted encouragement to all the half-marathoners as they shuffled past English Bay on the extra warm morning.
There was local photo buff Debra Kato of West Van Run Crew, who joked before her fifth marathon that she had under-trained, gutting out the 42.2K course in just under seven hours. That's a long time on a hot day to be running, but she finished with a smile — and a zillion pictures!
Vancouver blogger Bradley Cuzen, one of the nicer people on the Lower Mainland race circuit, clocked a 39:57 in the 8K, impressive considering he just clocked a PB in the Eugene, Oregon marathon on April 28, running 3:55.45. Of course, he credited his Knockaround sunglasses for getting him to the end!
Judy Westacott of the Lions Gate Road Runners, fresh off an impressive run at the Boston Marathon, set a personal best on Sunday in the BMO Vancouver Marathon.
Judy Westacott of the Lions Gate Road Runners, who just crushed the Boston Marathon, turned in a PB 4:14.38 in the BMO Marathon, while inspiring senior Violet Holmes, running the half for the third time in the Legacy 15 field (80- to 84-year-olds) clocked a 3:03.47.
Violet was my "pace bunny" a couple years ago in the Modo 8K at Stanley Park, where she let me pass in the final 100 metres as a "gift," which to this day I regret accepting.
Locals Connor Hasegawa and Chantelle Adamson (who ran the half), got engaged at the finish line where Hasegawa handed her a finisher's medal and the ring that he carried while running the morning marathon.
Debra Kato of West Van Run Crew took nearly seven hours to finish her fifth marathon on Sunday, but she reached the finish line with a huge smile. She joked before the run that she had under-trained!
And then there was this blogger, running in the 8K with my niece Kaitlyn Wilson-Kurenoff, a multi-talented girl who turned 12 on Saturday and one day later sported the biggest finish-line smile you'll ever see.
A polite Grade 6 student at Semiahmoo Trail Elementary in South Surrey, where she excels at just about everything including volleyball and run club, helped me adjust my shark-themed headband in the Green starting corral — making sure, she said, the "teeth chomp all the runners in my sight" — when Racicot asked what the W in the jaws stood for.
"Ward — my youngest brother, Kaitlyn's dad — who died unexpectedly last year, four days before this race, and just three days before her 11th birthday," I said, trying my best to keep focused on the 8K challenge ahead, and not on the past year that shattered a lot of hearts, especially those of my niece, nephew and sister-in-law.
I knew from eating her dust at the PNE Donut Dash, Peace Arch Hospital's Great Pumpkin Run and Big Elf Run 5Ks that Kaitlyn could run, but watching her soar through Sunday's 8K, while waiting for me at every K to catch up, was worth the price of admission. Proud uncle? You got that right!
Kaitlyn Wilson-Kurenoff and Uncle Gord pose for finish-line photos on Sunday at the BMO Vancouver Marathon Selfie Station.
She started posing at the kilometre markers, looked after fetching us water at the aid stations, and pulled me along during the final uphill kilometre, when the heart said go but the old legs said slow.
And, in an unscripted moment I'll never forget, she waited near the end for me so we could run across the finish line holding hands.
It was probably the slowest 8K Kaitlyn will ever run, but the extra long hug in the finish area with our medals draped around our necks indicated it might have been the most special. It certainly was for me.
Everybody had a special story of triumph Sunday. Mine just felt extra special — mostly because it was.
The moustache can be fake, or even upside down, when you take part in the revived Moustache Miler in November. Gord Kurenoff took his fake 'stache for a test run Saturday during the inaugural La Gran Fiesta Run at Burnaby Lake. His mother-in-law, Linda Hill, reacted to the addition with air kisses!
It gives me great pleasure to announce that registration for the revived Moustache Miler opens today.
The 5K and one mile races, spearheaded by respected runner/photographer Shannon Banal and friends, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 24 at Stanley Park. The event is a charity race benefiting the Movember Foundation, which focuses on men's physical health, mental health and suicide prevention.
Registration until May 20 will be only $25 per runner, and everyone who orders a race shirt will be able to get it at the Movember launch party and wear it three weeks before the fun event.
For more information, and to enter, click HERE today. I'll be at that starting line for sure.
FINISH LINES: Next up in the RUNVAN Race Series is the popular Granville Island 10K Turkey Trot, set for Monday, Oct. 8 at Granville Island … Can't wait to lace up for this Saturday's Shoppers Run for Women at Wesbrook Village UBC. It will be my third time shuffling with the Sisterhood and it's an inspiring atmosphere to say the least. You can still sign up by clicking HERE. … The annual Blue Shore Financial Mother's Day Run — a 10K, 5K and 3K trek through Coal Harbour and Stanley Park, is set for this Sunday. For more info, click HERE … The 21st annual Vista Run will be held Sunday, May 27 at Kanaka Creek Regional Park with 10K and 5K runs and family walk. The always-fun event benefits Ridge Meadows Hospice Society. Click HERE for more info and to join us … the annual OASIS Shaughnessy 8K, hosted by the Lions Gate Road Runners, will be held Sunday, May 27, starting at Kerrisdale Arena. For more info, and to enter, click HERE. … And the Envision Financial Run for Water in Abbotsford, an event I once dressed up as their mascot Drip for, goes Sunday, May 27 as well. For more info and to sign up click HERE.


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Now is not the time to pile on a rival
With the news official of the 3 players charged at Michigan State, the time for trolling has to stop.
By Anthony Broome@anthonytbroome Jun 6, 2017, 10:01am CDT
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Michigan State made it official on Tuesday when they announced the dismissal of three players in Demetric Vance, Josh King and Donnie Corley after being charged with criminal sexual conduct.
Listen, the details of the case are now out there and the names are official. This is not the place to address that. However, there is one very important thing to address.
As a Michigan fan, this is not your place to pile on and troll.
What's happening at MSU is despicable and it is being dealt with. Due to the sensitive nature of the case, details throughout were sparse and the university was put in a really tough spot. Some called "coverup!" for what was or wasn't coming out of East Lansing.
Despite your thoughts on Mark Dantonio and the program, this is all very sad. Nobody could have predicted things to unravel quite like they have in East Lansing, and Dantonio, his team, the athletic department and community as a whole is going to have to figure out how to right the ship here.
There are some Michigan fans (a very small section) taking a lot of pride in how everything is going down. Their hatred in their rival flows so deep that they care not about those affected, but that the symbol that they hate is crumbling.
This is sports. In the grand scheme of things, it's a distraction from everyday life, where we all have enough of our own problems. This is very sad, and goes far beyond wins and losses and rivalries. There is not a single person that should take solace in this.
Wolverines fans wanted the gap to close between MSU and themselves, and it did very quickly. Nobody wanted to see it go down like this, but this is now the situation that has occurred.
This is disgusting. This is sick. This is tragic.
To those fist-pumping over it, put your pom poms away and grow a conscience.


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A historic bitcoin reaches $ 50,000 and begins to convince the giants of the financial industry
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Something seemed to click when PayPal announced that it would start offering trading in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. It is as if an unstoppable domino had been activated that has made us talk about something unthinkable a year ago today: one bitcoin is already worth $ 50,000.
Behind that spectacular milestone is an overwhelming reality: that of a financial and business industry that first condemned this cryptocurrency and now seems to have assumed that maybe bitcoin is part of the future of world finance, even as a store of value.
From PayPal to Mastercard (through Tesla) and I shoot because I have to
Mid March 2016 bitcoin hit rock bottom. It was under $ 5,000 infected – like almost everything else – by a pandemic that paralyzed the world.
From that moment, however, it began to grow in value, and in October 2020 that singular decisive moment: PayPal's support for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies was a strong accolade for these virtual currencies.
From that moment the value of a bitcoin began to rise like foam, and in recent weeks we have seen two equally notable supports. First, Tesla's, who has invested 1.5 billion dollars in bitcoin —And for now it has turned out very well-, and the second, Mastercard, which has announced which will also offer support for these cryptocurrencies.
Those big announcements have made a lot of noise among the public on foot, but behind them are many other notable movements that are taking place even in a financial industry what for years he reneged on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
A skyrocketing value since the end of 2020, with the arrival of PayPal in this field. Image: CoinDesk.
However, bitcoin is now increasingly viewed as an interesting safe haven value, a modern substitute for gold, and that has made several entities that have made movements now to support the cryptocurrency.
Those supports are coming everywhere: BBVA will invest in Coinbase and will allow your customers carry out cryptocurrency trading soon, and now the same has announced the Bank of New York Mellon Corp., the oldest in the United States.
The support in institutions does not stop, and there are equally significant cases where cryptocurrencies have an even more striking future: the Central Bank of Kenya advertised also these days that will use bitcoin as a store of value.
We are therefore before an apparent turning point that fuels that vicious circle that has caused the spectacular rise in the value of bitcoin.
The volatility is still there of course – the Bank of Spain I warned you recently– and it would not be strange if this rise was accompanied by an equally spectacular fall sooner rather than later, but these institutional supports certainly make many are seeing bitcoin now with different eyes.
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Tick-borne anaplasmosis on the rise in Warren County
An adult female Ixodes scapularis, commonly known as the deer tick or black-legged tick. Photo courtesy state Department of Health
By Kris Parker
Health officials in Warren County have issued a public warning after a surge in cases of anaplasmosis, a rare disease carried by ticks.
In a press release distributed this week, Warren County Health Services reported a four-fold increase in cases of anaplasmosis, a disease caused by bacteria transmitted through tick bites. Anaplasmosis, while easily treatable, can lead to severe health consequences if left untreated.
The county straddles the Adirondack Park's southeastern boundary and includes communities along the south and west shores of Lake George.
Warren County has documented 40 cases of anaplasmosis this year so far. Only 9 cases were reported during the same timeframe last year, with 39 cases reported by the end of the year. According to the press release, the 40 cases represent more than twice the number of combined cases documented during the same periods in 2018 and 2019.
The increase reflects larger trends affecting the Adirondacks in recent years as a changing climate expands the habitable range of ticks.
"This isn't unexpected. The pattern has been established in other parts of the state but the risk here is we just aren't prepared for it," said Lee Ann Sporn, a professor at Paul Smith's College who researches ticks. "We've been barking about this for a few years now."
Early symptoms of anaplasmosis include fever, chills, severe headaches, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and loss of appetite. These symptoms appear between one to five days after a bite and are usually mild to moderate. Early treatment with antibiotics can prevent further escalation.
If treatment is delayed, or if a person has other underlying health concerns, more severe symptoms can arise, which include respiratory failure, organ failure, bleeding problems or even death. Further complicating matters in the era of COVID-19 is the similarity between early symptoms of each disease, increasing the risk of misdiagnosis.
"We want people to be aware and be able to suggest it to their doctors," Sporn said.
Blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis), also known as deer ticks, are the dominant tick in the area and used to be considered rare in the Adirondacks. As global temperatures continue to rise, the local climate has begun to shift in subtle but perceptible ways. Over the last half century, the region has become increasingly wetter and warmer, resulting in milder winters, amongst other things, creating conditions that have allowed ticks to spread to higher elevations. Ticks exist in higher densities at lower altitudes, but are now occasionally recorded at altitudes of up to 2,000 feet.
"The ticks are expanding in the region, so you can predict that if climate conditions become more favorable to ticks, they will expand," said Curt Stager, a natural science professor at Paul Smith's College. "Winter has gotten shorter and milder over the last century and it will continue to do so. It is the perfect storm."
Ticks thrive in forested areas with humidity and heat. New York's epicenter for ticks has traditionally been the Capital Region, though the parasites are now expanding outwards, both geographically and in density. Besides warming, reforestation and growth in deer populations can assist in the expansion as ticks typically feed on deer and small mammals.
"Climate change is probably driving most of the expansion in the region," Sporn said. "There are more hosts to feed on and more opportunities to be looking for a host if the conditions are right."
Ticks have a two-year life cycle and only feed three times during their life. Young ticks are called nymphs and they feed during the summer months, with June and July considered the highest risk period for humans and pets. The two-year cycle has led to a pattern of expansion that Sporn describes as a staircase, rather than linear, with every other year showing an increase in tick density and people reporting cases of anaplasmosis.
"We expected this year to be higher," she said. "We've noticed that odd numbered years are reporting more cases."
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Nymphs are also hard to detect, as they are roughly the size of a poppy seed. Adult ticks feed during the months of October and November. In the winter, ticks usually enter a hibernation-like state when temperatures reach freezing.
While Lyme disease is still a much greater risk than anaplasmosis, the numbers of ticks carrying anaplasmosis is increasing in the Adirondacks. Additionally, not all strains of anaplasmosis are harmful to humans. Unfortunately, the ticks collected by researchers have shown to be carrying the strain that is harmful to humans.
"This is the special thing; we have the strain harmful to humans, which is different from what is usually found on ticks in western New York," Sporn said. "It is unclear why we have this "bad" strain but it could be related to wildlife populations — deer versus small mammals — that ticks feed on."
The first cases of ticks with anaplasmosis in Warren County were documented in 2012. Since that time, Essex County, just to the north, has become the county with the most documented cases, with the first reported in 2015. Roughly 10% of ticks are currently found to be carrying anaplasmosis in Essex county.
Tick-bite prevention strategies include wearing light-colored clothing for easier visual detection, wearing long pants and sleeves, avoiding dense woods and brush, using repellent, checking your clothing and body, and bathing after being outdoors.
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About Kris Parker
Kris Parker is a student at the City University of New York's Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, and a 2021 summer intern at the Adirondack Explorer.
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Vanessa B says
I feel like I leave the same comment on all of these tick articles but it bears repeating as many times as possible: always do a tick check when outside for pretty much any amount of time. Always, always. Like brushing your teeth. All my relatives that got Lyme got it by doing yardwork on their properties. I've actually only gotten 1-2 ticks on trail in my life. Also, if you find one, it can take them up to 24 hours to spread disease, though I bet that depends on the disease and I've read this only specifically for Lyme. So if you pull it out same day and monitor, you're in good shape. Call your doc for some doxycycline at first hint of fever, etc.
Side bar: let our friends the snakes hang around, as they eat the rodents that allow ticks to flourish :).
Along the same lines, I feel commercial or DIY Tick Tubes are beneficial in keeping tick populations down around your home. Basically, permethrin-treated nesting material for rodents.
Thank you for this article. Most ticks I've gotten have been from doing yard work – – – but not since following a park ranger's advice to wear high rain boots. Now no more ticks, not even the nymphs – apparently they can't cling to the rubber as you pass them. As for other recommendations, very glad to see you did NOT recommend the time-worn, but horribly unhelpful "socks over pants". I advise, NEVER wear socks over pants – you might as well be a full body of fur. The ticks will be thankful for the easy-to-cling-onto-surface, and crawl right up.
Worth Gretter says
The final paragraph says:
This omits the MOST EFFECTIVE prevention strategy of all, permethrin-treated clothing. You may says this is covered under "using repellent" but to most people that means bug spray on your skin.
With permethrin-treated pants, shirt, socks, and hat, you can simply forget about the tick threat. I go in the woods all the time, and haven't had a tick bite in three years. My wife had three ticks this spring, all due to venturing off the lawn without her tick-proof clothing, and she is now more careful.


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The 5 Best D&D Miniatures
Thread starter John Enfield
One of my favorite things about role playing games, and Dungeons and Dragons in particular, is the miniature. While I have an active imagination, I'm also a very visual person. I enjoy having physical representations of characters in the game to place on maps during encounters, or sometimes, just to have on a shelf and admire. I also enjoy painting (or re-painting) minis and find it to be an important part of my RPG experience. There are a lot of minis that I really like, but I thought I'd narrow it down to the five that I like the very most.
5. Red Dragon
What puts the second 'D' in D&D? Dragons! Of all the dragon minis, even the gargantuan ones, this one is my favorite. I like this guy because he's such an iconic creature that is synonymous with the game. He's also small enough to fit on most any grid map and in the totes I use to take minis to game days. I also love the pose he's in. Some gamers have dubbed it the "Hi kids!" pose, but I find it more interesting than the usual snarling, about to pounce pose that you see dragon minis in. He's great for quests that involve a good, ole fashioned raiding of a dragon's lair.
4. Beholder Ultimate Tyrant
When you want to bring out the big guns without covering half the map, he's your guy. Despite not being in the name, beholders are the quintessential D&D monster and were even created by Gary Gygax rather than simply borrowed from pre-existing fantasy sources. I love them because of their amazing versatility. With so many eye stalks, they can have a whole host of attacks and abilities all in one creature. Most beholders are able to do a wide variety of types of ranged attacks that keep your intrepid heroes guessing. If they move in close, beholders also have those nasty teeth, especially the big bad purple guy here. On top of all of that, they can float and fly! Ultimate indeed.
3. Cleric of Moradin
One of my favorite characters to play is a cleric. One of my favorite deities in D&D is Moradin, so this is clearly a great mini for me to use in games. I like clerics because I'm a helpful and compassionate person by nature. In games, I enjoy being able to heal, encourage and otherwise 'buff' my fellow adventurers and allies. I'm also a fan of the way D&D presents dwarven culture, so I like Moradin the creative and usually benevolent god. The mini itself is also cool with the big shield and warhammer.
2. Farmer
Yes, I love the farmer mini! Why this one you ask? Because he's such a cool looking one. He practically tells a story all by himself they way they have him holding a pig under his arm with a cleaver in his belt and that billhook in the other hand. You can just imagine what he's about to do after this moment in time he's frozen in. He's a handy NPC to have in almost any campaign too. Always need a farmer or peasant for heroes to query, get supplies or a temporary place to stay from etc.
1. Gelatinous Cube
And numero uno, for me at least, is this bane of adventurers everywhere! This mini is cool being one of the few transparent ones they made. It's also become somewhat rare, making it as cool of a collectable as it is a gaming piece. Describing all the crazy things that happen when one of these bad boys gets ahold of a formerly brave adventurer is a lot of fun. The 'cube is a monster and a trap all rolled, or rather, squished, into one.
John Enfield
First Post · From Las Vegas, NV
I grew up in the early 70's before video games really took off. Oddly enough, however, I am late to the table-top gaming scene. For some reason, role playing games were not popular where I lived in rural Western Nebraska. The closest thing I came to role playing was playing 'cowboys and indians' or 'rebels and stormtroopers' with my friends outside.
As a kid, I did many things that, looking back now, had a lot to do with RPGs but I didn't know it at the time. I would draw maps of imaginary places and make up elaborate histories about the places. I was inspired to do this by reading our atlus and from the maps in our copies of Lord of the Rings and things like that. I also made my own games out of bits of other games and other toys that I had. I still have my prototype of 'Star Wars Bounty Hunters' that I made. I made several variants of games like chess and checkers too that had more complex moves and abilities.
Once video games became more prevalent, I started playing them and most of my early exposure to actual RPG settings came from games like 'Adventure', 'Zork', 'Dragonfire' and 'Eye of the Beholder' (my introduction to anything D&D). I've played most of the RPG video games that have come out since then. I think that's why I have no problem with tough, dangerous game worlds and rolling up new characters in table-top games: I'm so used to having my character die often.
Most of what I know about RPG game worlds comes from reading the many D&D novels that they started having in our library in the late 80's. I still collect and read book series like 'Dragonlance', 'Greyhawk' (I even have a poster from the promo for 'Saga of Old City' from when that book came out), 'Forgotten Realms' etc. So, the storytelling aspect of RPGs is very important to me and I'm rather impatient with 'rules lawyers' and bickering over what the 'crunch' says we can and can't do.
In college in the early 90's, I was introduced to groups of guys who actually played RPGs on the table. I mostly played strategy games with them as my schedule didn't allow for getting involved in any RPG campaigns, but I heard a lot about the D&D campaigns they were playing. It wasn't until after I graduated, ironically, that I really had time to get into RPG campaigns.
I got a job on a research farm in North Dakota, so we'd work on the weekdays during the day and have tons of free time in the evenings and weekends. I started playing D&D 3rd Ed games with a group and we played a lot in the Forgotten Realms world. None of them really wanted to be a cleric, so I usually was. That and my own helpful nature, is why I usually prefer to play a cleric to this day.
Today, I am a landscaper and professional gardener who also does odd jobs and computer repair on the side. Once again, I haven't a ton of time for long campaigns, so I find myself playing a lot of online and CRPGs. For a while, I was heavily into the D&D Miniatures Battles strategy games, but interest in that where I live now (Las Vegas) has pretty much died out.
I'm now a big fan of the D&D Adventure System board games and Dungeon Command. I'll try not to talk about them too much in the forums, but I do see them as their own edition of D&D and a great way to experience role playing for someone like me who has more of a background in strategy and computer games than in 'traditional' role playing. However, I've found that you can create quite the rich and interesting game campaign using these games. Their fairly simple 'crunch' is great for letting the story itself shine through.
Carl H
While the beholder was created for D&D I believe it was created by theron kuntz.
orangefruitbat
I like the idea of the farmer mini, but the actual production mini seems out of scale with the other DnD minis - he's huge!
I like the drunken bar patron better.
I just used that beholder mini. But there's so many great ones in the DDM line over the years, I know they weren't all stellar, but some were certainly very very awesome.
doctorhook
Yeah, proportion was definitely a creeping issue in the DDM line. One of the worst was the Guard of Mithral Hall (Night Below #07), a Common mini representing a presumably typical dwarf kneeling behind a large shield. If his 1" base is supposed to represent 5' in-game, then these dwarves must be about 9' tall when they stand up. Worse, their skulls must be about 2' in diameter.
The M'hael
doctorhook said:
Ahh, the Guard of Mithral Hall!
This guy is great!
I always use him as the King. If the Party talks to the King, it's this guy.
You can also repaint it and use it as a goliath or something like that. I'm pretty sure the proportions match.
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Carl H said:
Rob Kuntz, perhaps? I think I remember Gary saying it was some cheesy play on the "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" quote.
darjr
I crit!
orangefruitbat said:
Oh yea! I've used that for a drunken monk, a drunken sorcerer, and a drunken brawler! Love that mini.
NewJeffCT
the farmer is a good one, but I'm not sure I'd rate it #2 overall.
Love the Champion of Elistraee for the action pose and long, flowing drow hair.
Henry said:
I thought it was Rob as well, but Wikipedia says it was his brother
WackyAnne
Nebulous said:

My favourite is the Eye of Flame. I don't own it yet, but I will. I WILL!

Henrix
The flying red dragon from the D&D Attack Wing/current set is one of my favourites now. (At least if you, easily, reposition the wings.)
But the farmer is one of those that has seen the most use.
TarionzCousin
Second Most Angelic Devil Ever
That's some pig!
Drammattex
He's just big-boned!
Yeah, scale is oftan a problem.
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chibi graz'zt
The gelatinous cube is on my wishlist, but I also found this one from Otherworldly miniatures in the UK which still produces 1e scultps: http://otherworldminiatures.co.uk/shop/dungeon-monsters/dm16c-gelatinous-cube-deluxe-ii/
Tormyr
chibi graz'zt said:
Get a little semi-rigid plastic film and a glue gun and make your own. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYnu9E8OwAQ
neobolts
I don't play the minis game, but we do use minis for tabletop play sometimes, and I love the gargantuan blue dragon I picked up. Every table should have a big dragon on standby. IMO the blue looks way better than the red used in the Top 5 list. On all fours and in the PC's faces like a real menace. The "reared back" dragons look like something out of Pete's Dragon to me.
I'm going to have to go with the Deathknell beholder over the Legendary Evils one, which is marred by that weird waxy shiny paint they switched to for some reason.
The pit fiend is also a good runner up IMO.
The imp is also really good. They managed to get a lot of character in such a tiny figure. We use it for our warlock's familiar, and I honestly can't find a better one in metal/resin.
My next few arent what I consider the best sculpts or paintjobs, but just highly useful figures I reach for all the time.
The Drow Enforcer stands out well, with the icon on his shield, varied armor color, etc. Much more than the standard black leather, black skin, white hair and metal you see on a lot of the drow pre-paints.
The Hobgoblin Marshall - I wish the pose was a bit better, but the armor texture, with its mix of metal and leather look great. Even when I pared down my collection last year, I kept 15 of these guys - they're great grunt troops.
Peasant levy, random bandit - your call. The humble dalelands militia has you covered.
Jhaelen
I've always wondered what people see in the Gelatinous Cube mini. I have one and I think it's butt-ugly. I'd much rather have had just about any other rare.
Maybe it's because I also think it's a stupid monster that I never use (unless a module calls for one and I don't find a good replacement).
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This delicious and creative Loaded Potatoes Breakfast Bowl with Mushroom Gravy is perfect for breakfast, lunch, AND dinner! It's packed with delicious flavors from the crispy loaded potato hash and creamy mushroom gravy. It's the perfect way to start your day!
Meals in a bowl. I love them. Anyone else with me? It's the first thing that comes to mind, especially during lunch, when I'm craving many different flavors and textures at once.
Conceptually, it's also the easiest thing to whip together and a great way to enjoy a well-balanced, complete meal. This desire of mine for one-bowl meals is more of a recent thing, and I've been stuck on a few staple meals that have been way over-used.
Well, thank goodness for Jackie and her new Vegan Bowl Attack cookbook for coming up with so many different and awesome combinations that are not only delicious, but also fun to eat, fun to make, completely satisfying, creative, and healthy!
Choosing what to make first from her cookbook was sooo hard. There were just so many mouthwatering recipes I instantly wanted to try, but her Loaded Potatoes Breakfast Bowl had me at "crispy potato hash" and "heavenly mushroom gravy".
Here's to enjoying breakfast for lunch AND dinner…because that's exactly what happened when I tried out this recipe of hers! I'm excited to be able to share this recipe from Jackie's new cookbook, Vegan Bowl Attack!
I had the pleasure of meeting Jackie for the first time at a SoCal vegan blogger meetup a while back. If you know anything about Jackie, her popular blog Vegan Yack Attack, and how talented she is in the kitchen, then you know that any cookbook created by her is going to be nothing short of amazing.
She's witty, fun, creative, and very talented. When I first heard the title of her book, I knew it was going to be life-changing, especially with my recent desire to eat my meals bowl-style. Her stellar photography alone had me excited to get my hands on it!
Soup and Salad Bowls (Herb Tofu Tomato Salad, Banh Me Panzanella Salad, White Bean Garlic Bisque, etc.), to Entree Bowls (Buffalo Chickpea Mac n Cheeze, Spicy Sushi Bowl, "Fish" Taco Bowl, etc.) and Dessert Bowls (Raw Apple Crisp, S'mores Pudding Bowl, Mint Chocolate Chip Doughnut Sundae, etc.)!
She even has an entire section on Bowl Essentials that includes multipurpose sauces, spreads, dips, and drizzles you can use. I also loved reading her introduction (which doesn't happen for every cookbook I pick up)…it was simple, clear, and a perfect read to get to know what her cookbook is all about.
There is also a section on Bowl Basics and a walk-through on creating your own bowl, which I found really helpful.
Vegan Bowl Attack contains more than 100 one-dish plant-based meals and I can't wait to continue my way through it! Jackie has really covered it all with her new cookbook…trust me when I say that this is one book you'll want to permanently keep on your kitchen counter.
This loaded potatoes breakfast bowl was off the charts delicious. I mean it's the kind of meal anyone would enjoy whether it was for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
It's the perfect balance of flavors and textures from the crispy potato hash to the creamy and flavor-packed vegan mushroom sauce.
The potato hash is just incredible and can easily be adapted into many different dishes from side dishes to appetizers to salads served with your favorite sauce or gravy. Better yet it's made with simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.
Make sure the coconut oil is very hot in the pan before adding the potatoes and onions. It helps give them the perfect crispiness.
Don't add the arugula until you are ready to serve or it will wilt and go limp very quickly.
Make the gravy whilst the potatoes are cooking. Don't wait until they are ready as they can turn mushy and you'll lose the crunch.
If your gravy is too thin add a little more cornstarch if it's too thick add a little more coconut milk or a splash of water until you reach your desired consistency.
Serve this dish immediately. Although leftovers will still taste delicious a lot of the texture will be lost.
If you try this Loaded Potatoes Breakfast Bowl or get the Vegan Bowl Attack Book be sure to let me know how you go on in the comments below. You can also tag me on Facebook or Instagram if you try it out, with both @vegetariangastronomy, #vegetariangastronomy. I've loved seeing and sharing all your re-makes!
This crispy potato hash is covered in Heavenly mushroom gravy, and it is the perfect breakfast food to serve your dad. I know firsthand that this bowl is a crowd-pleaser! Reprinted from Vegan Bowl Attack!: More than 100 One-Dish Meals Packed with Plant-Based Power By Jackie Sobon, published by Fair Winds Press.
Melt the coconut oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
Add the onions to the potatoes, cover, and sauté until the onions become translucent. Lower the heat to medium and then add the tomatoes and bell pepper to the pan. Leave uncovered and sauté until the potatoes are crispy and cooked all the way through.
Season the hash with salt and pepper. Wait until right before serving to fold in the arugula, so that it does not become too limp.
Make the gravy at the same time as the potatoes if you can; I wouldn't recommend doing it afterward, as the potatoes may get mushy when reheated.
Coat a medium saucepan with 1 tablespoon of the coconut milk. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Next, add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes and then stir in the garlic.
Cook until the onions are almost translucent and then add the mushrooms. Sauté until the mushrooms have darkened and reduced in size.
Sprinkle the cornstarch over the onion-mushroom mixture and stir until everything is coated evenly.
Put the contents of the saucepan in a blender or food processor along with the remaining coconut milk, the nutritional yeast, and liquid aminos and pulse a few times for a smoother consistency.
Pour the gravy back into the saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat so that the gravy simmers. Stir or whisk every couple of minutes until it reaches the desired thickness and then season with pepper.
Store any leftover mushroom gravy in an air-tight container and enjoy over toast.
If it's one that I make then it's Taco Salad!
Ah! Couldn't agree with you more! Love taco salads!
Thanks Rashmi! It really is...I can't wait to try more from her book!
I like be anything with lentils or beans. I find them really satisfying. My favorite is spicy lentil soup, it has lots of garlic and cilantro and I love topping it with avocado.
Oooo...sounds like tortilla soup =) Yes, lentils and beans make for perfect one-dish meals!
perfect! especially for the summer! good luck!
I don't make too many one dish meals, but I should! My husband makes a killer curry on rice, though.
Curry on rice is one of my favs! And yes...one-dish meals are awesome! good luck!
This has to be the ultimate vegan comfort food breakfast! Wow, that gravy...mmmm <3 Gorgeous presentation too! Everything I've seen from this book so far as looked totally amazing, Jackie is very creative!
It so is...whenever I go to breakfast places, the first thing I look for is a crispy potato hash...and this gravy on top is delicious (coming from someone who's never been a fan of gravy ha!). Jackie is really creative and I love her book! Thanks Natalie!
Such a fantastic savory breakfast option! Perfect fuel!
This is such a delicious recipe! I love this book so much.
Isn't it awesome? I can't wait to try more from it!
I also don't make many one dish meals especially since I'm relatively new to a meat-free journey (started earlier this year). Maybe something like a kale, butternut squash, red pepper, onion Tex-Mex sauté. We've made that a few times and it's been delicious.
One-dish meals are awesome! You can do so much, not to mention Jackie's book is fabulous and I'm certain you'll love it! Good luck, and let me know if you need any recs on easy quick meat-free recipes to try!
Ha thank you!! If you love vegan bowls, you'll definitely love her book! It's awesome!
I am thinking about getting this book for my vegan bestie for Christmas.
She will LOVE it! Everything about it is awesome...the recipes, variety, creativity, and ease! Jackie is really talented!
omg! this looks super awesome. Brilliant recipe and what bright and colourful photos.
Oh man- that mushroom gravy looks AMAZING!!! Regular gravy is way too greasy for me- I'm gonna try this!
I've never been a fan of gravy in general, but this one is delicious, especially with that mushroom flavor in it over the potatoes!
I really like the idea of a potato bar. Anything that people can make their own of, makes it fun! And thanks for the giveaway!
Potato bar sounds awesome! And yes...I love food where you can just set it up and everyone makes their own! Good luck!
Super tasty and flavorful! Had it for breakfast 3 days straight! And the mushroom gravy on top is delicious!
What are golden bowls? good luck!
I am a HUGE fan of food in bowls! Haha!! Smoothie bowls, burrito bowls, etc. so I eventually need to get this book! It's funny because on Sophia's post with a recipe from this book, I had mentioned that I was anxious to see the recipe for the loaded potato breakfast bowl and here it is! This looks incredible! From what I've heard so far, this book is wonderful and I really do love her photography - so talented.
Oh yea...if you love bowls, you'll love what she has in this book...so much variety and creativity! This recipe instantly caught my eye because I'm a huge fan of crispy potatos, a good hash, and the mushroom!! We ate it for breakfast 3 days straight! Hope you get your hands on a copy soon!
Ooo that gravy looks divine. What a great dish. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of the book!
I'm not even a huge gravy person and I loved it!! And yes...you NEED a copy of this book! It's awesome!
This looks so Delicious & it will be such a HIT at my home :) The giveaway book sounds fun.
You'll love it...it's packed full of flavor! Bowl meals are always fun to make!
These bowl of potatoes sounds awesome! Love to try these soon!
I love Jackie's book and so funny, I think this is the same recipe I chose for my review as well, lol!
Nice! Can't wait to see your pictures of it! Yeah it's the one that instantly grabbed my attention because of the crispy hash and mushroom gravy =) It's delicious!
I've had my eye on this cookbook - thanks for sharing this breakfast bowl recipe. My favorite go-to meal is a vegan bowl. They are so versatile and I'm always looking for new recipe ideas. Tonight I'm making a Mexican bowl.
You'll love this cookbook, it's awesome! Especially since it sounds like you love one-bowl vegan meals!
I make a nice quinoa/vegetable salad.
A burrito bowl is always filling and yummy!
ooo...yum! haven't had that in awhile! good luck!
My favourite one-dish plant meal is roasted root vegetables.
Roasted carrots are my favorite! Good luck!
An oriental salad is my favorite! I mix shredded cabbage, spinach, carrots and lots of green onion.
Congrats to Steven for winning the GIVEAWAY! Thanks to everyone who participated for this giveaway!


Can Anyone Develop a Mobile App?
With the advent of smartphones came mobile applications, also known as apps, which are software programs that users can download to play games, get turn-by-turn directions, and access news, books and so much more.
According Apple, users are downloading more than 800 apps per second from the app store, meaning more than two billion apps are being downloaded per month. For businesses, these numbers are telling, demonstrating the power that an app can have in engaging customers, driving brand image and creating a loyal fan base. Yet, developing a mobile app isn't as easy as it seems. Our San Diego internet marketers share some of the most common challenges faced by businesses.
According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, there are more than a million apps currently active in the Apple iStore. Add another million from the Android Market and it becomes even more important to deliver a clear, compelling value proposition with your app. How can your app solve the problem of one of your users? What can your app offer that a competitor might not be able to?
Although there are some programs that can help you to build your own app, they often lack in providing you with options for design and customization. Building and programming an app from scratch takes extensive programming experience to ensure high-functionality with a beautiful design. Finding quality mobile app designers and programmers at an affordable cost can be a barrier for businesses, especially smaller companies and start-ups.
Whether you favor the iPhone or Android, you will need to make sure that your app is in line with the latest technology changes. To make sure your app is compatible with all the latest devices, you'll have to learn about current requirements, how to meet them and will likely need to devise a long-term arrangements to keep it updated.
Many users are resistant to apps priced with the standards of commercial desktop software in mind. Without effective pricing and a clear way to either win subscriptions or consistently grow your user base, your app's costs may overrun its revenue potential. It is important to consider this early in the development stages to ensure that you are making a sound investment.
Creating and realizing an app idea that will capture your target audience takes careful planning and budgeting. As with any marketing effort, it's important to fully understand your customers so you can offer a product that will truly connect with them.
For more information about building a mobile app for your San Diego business, reach out to Saba, Inc. today. We offer mobile app services that are affordable and tailored to your individual needs, and our knowledge in marketing, advertising and SEO in San Diego can help to ensure that your app can successfully reach your target audience.


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Q: How do move forward and back through an array / object of images? Currently I'm importing an object that holds urls to images. The function below loads a random image from the array and never repeats and works great. However I want a function that displays the last image seen.
To clarify I'm displaying one image at a time. I have a function below that loads the next image in an array. I want to have a function to load the last seen image. Allowing to user to scan forward and back through the array.
Updated version: Doesn't retrieve the previous image.
window.shownCache = [];

function receivedData(data) {
      function nextPicture() {
            if (window.currentlyShownOffer) {
                var tagArray = data[window.currentlyShownOffer.Tag];
                tagArray.splice(tagArray.indexOf(currentlyShownOffer), 1);
                //alert(window.currentlyShownOffer.ImagesId);
                }

         var tags = Object.keys(data);
         var randomTag = tags[Math.floor(Math.random() * tags.length)];
         var tagArray = data[randomTag];

   window.currentlyShownOffer = tagArray[Math.floor(Math.random() * tagArray.length)];
   window.shownCache.push(window.currentlyShownOffer);
   document.getElementById('top5').src = window.currentlyShownOffer.ImagesPath;
   alert(window.shownCache);
   };

   nextPicture();

   function lastPicture() {
        document.getElementById('top5').src = window.shownCache[window.shownCache.length - 1].ImagesPath;
        };

A: Why not have something like:
window.shownCache = [];
function changeOfferPicture() {
  …
  window.currentlyShownOffer = tagArray[Math.floor(Math.random() * tagArray.length)];
  window.shownCache.push(window.currentlyShownOffer);
  document.getElementById('top5').src = window.currentlyShownOffer.ImagesPath;
  }

And now, your last shown offer will always be at widow.shownCache[window.shownCache.length - 1], and the elements before it will be your entire history of shown offers.

A: HTML
<img src="http://jimdo.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/tree-247122.jpg" id="box" width="300" height="200">
<input type="button" value="show image" id="showImge" />
<input type="button" value="prev" id="prev" />
<input type="button" value="next" id="next" />

JQuery
var items = [{
    ImagesPath: 'http://jimdo.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/tree-247122.jpg'
}, {
    ImagesPath: 'http://www.wired.com/wp-content/uploads/images_blogs/rawfile/2013/11/offset_RonnyRitschel_23712-1-660x660.jpg'
}, {
    ImagesPath: 'http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01654/THRHLAP10THINGSTOS_1654673g.jpg'
}, {
    ImagesPath: 'http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01654/THRHLAP10THINGSTOS_1654676g.jpg'
}];
var rndIndexCount = 0;
var cache = [{
    RndIndex: rndIndexCount,
    ImageIndex: 0
}];
var currentCache;

function changeOfferPicture() {
    rndIndexCount++
    var imageIndex = Math.floor(Math.random() * items.length);
    var currentItem = items[imageIndex];
    currentCache = {
        RndIndex: rndIndexCount,
        ImageIndex: imageIndex
    };
    cache.push(currentCache);
    document.getElementById('box').src = currentItem.ImagesPath;
}
$("#prev,#next").click(function () {
    var isNext = $(this).attr("id") == "next";
    if (currentCache) {
        var result = cache.filter(function (obj) {
            var findIndex = isNext ? currentCache.RndIndex + 1 : currentCache.RndIndex - 1;
            console.log(findIndex);
            return obj.RndIndex == findIndex;
        })[0];
        if (result) {
            console.log(result.RndIndex + " , " + result.ImageIndex);
            currentCache = result;
            document.getElementById('box').src = items[currentCache.ImageIndex].ImagesPath;
        }
    }
});
$("#showImge").click(function () {
    changeOfferPicture();
});

DEMO

A: Your functions are doing too much and you lose flexibility because of this, making changes more complicated to implement.
Just split your functionality between multiple single-task functions. In the sample below, I assume that changeOfferImage actually changes the src of the image and that nextRandomOfferImage returns the next random image. You will call showNextOfferImage to go forward and showPreviousOfferImage to go backward.
var displayedOfferImages = [], imageIndex = -1;

function showNextOfferImage() {

    var lookingInDisplayedImages = imageIndex < (displayedOfferImages.length - 1),
        offerImage;

    if (lookingInDisplayedImages) {
        offerImage = nextDisplayedImage();
    } else {
        offerImage = nextRandomOfferImage();
        imageIndex = displayedOfferImages.push(offerImage) - 1;
    }

    changeOfferPicture(offerImage);

}

function showPreviousOfferImage() {
    var previousImage = previousDisplayedImage();

    if (previousImage) changeOfferPicture(offerImage);
}

function previousDisplayedImage() {
    return displayedOfferImages[--imageIndex];
}

function nextDisplayedImage() {
    return displayedOfferImages[++imageIndex];
}


What a way to make an entrance! Larson flies onto the deck of the USS Midway Aircraft Museum (well, RIDING, not flying... Ivor from Corporate Helicopters did that)... along with Rep. Darrell Issa and U.S. Senate candidate Bill Jones.
Hey, might as well attempt to look like a candidate!
July 10, 2004, off to emcee activities on the USS Midway.
The crowd enjoying the festivities at the special event, sponsored by Fairbanks Republican Women Federated.


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Home > Theatre > Audiences will experience something unexpected at The Langham Hotel
Audiences will experience something unexpected at The Langham Hotel
By Caroline King - February 14, 2014 Posted in : Theatre
Green Eyes with Aisling Loftus (Girl) and Gethin Anthony (Boy). Photo: Simon Annand.
When: On until 8th March 2014
Where: The Langham Hotel, 1c Portland Place, Regent Street, London W1B 1JA
£: Tickets cost £24/£29 for the three plays in one time slot of 90 minutes (suitable for 16+ years).
The Hotel Plays are three short plays by Tennessee Williams taking place at The Langham Hotel in London until 8th March.
Over the course of an evening, audiences are guided on an immersive journey through the historical corridors of The Langham Hotel to see the plays performed in different rooms, with a few unexpected moments along the way.
Sunburst with Jack Mann (Luigi), Carol Macready (Miss Sails) and Daniel Ings (Giuseppe). Photo: Simon Annand.
Running for just over 90 minutes, The Hotel Plays are a uniquely staged revival of the British première production of plays by one of America's greatest playwrights.
Tennessee Williams spent much of his later life living in hotel rooms and as a consequence set many of his plays in hotels and boarding houses. The Hotel Plays offer the audience the opportunity to experience these works in the habitat they derived from; up close and personal.
The first of the plays, Green Eyes, was written in 1970 but was unpublished for almost 40 years. This lost thriller graphically reveals the impact of war through the sexual fantasies of a newly-wed couple in New Orleans. Green Eyes transforms a honeymoon suite into a battleground where desire and violence become blurred and indistinguishable.
The second play, Sunburst, tells the tale of retired actress Miss Sails, who falls hostage to two young men scheming to steal her priceless sunburst diamond. But Miss Sails is no Southern Belle.
Finally, in The Pink Bedroom, a married man keeps a younger woman in a pink bedroom for eight blissful years until the inevitable day when their precarious balance of needs topples into mid-life calamity.
The Hotel Plays: The Pink Bedroom with Helen George (Woman). Photo: Simon Annand.
The plays are directed by Anthony Banks, James Hillier and Jonathan Humphreys and the cast includes Helen George, currently starring as Trixie Franklin in Call the Midwife.
More info: Visit www.thehotelplays.co.uk and The Hotel Plays' Facebook page for more details and to book tickets.
Adventure at Aynhoe Park with 'Who Stole the Tarts?'
Celebrate Christopher Marlowe in Canterbury Cathedral Crypt
Don't get weighed down, get Loaded
Take a time travelling adventure to Wilfred Bagshaw's House of Wonder
Tagged With: Langham Hotel, London, London events, London theatre, The Hotel Plays


Today Yuroz brings us a new collection, Symbiosis. At first glance of the collection, one would think that Yuroz has totally departed from his prior style and subject matter. With a keen eye and heightened observations, viewers can easily see that in this new collection, Yuroz revisits his main subject again but with a new angle. Not only did he continue to embrace his message of love to humanity, this time, he added a new dimension and brought it closer to home.
6396 Harmony in Blue, 80″ x 100″ inches.
6218 Meditation Series: Dancing Trees, Composition 02. Oil on canvas. 60″ x 84″ inches (152.4 x 213.36 cm).
Intersect Collection, Composition 01. Mixed medium on panel. 72" x 48" inches.


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package docker

import (
	"regexp"
	"testing"

	"github.com/hashicorp/terraform/helper/resource"
)

var registryDigestRegexp = regexp.MustCompile(`\A[A-Za-z0-9_\+\.-]+:[A-Fa-f0-9]+\z`)

func TestAccDockerRegistryImage_basic(t *testing.T) {
	resource.Test(t, resource.TestCase{
		PreCheck:  func() { testAccPreCheck(t) },
		Providers: testAccProviders,
		Steps: []resource.TestStep{
			resource.TestStep{
				Config: testAccDockerImageDataSourceConfig,
				Check: resource.ComposeTestCheckFunc(
					resource.TestMatchResourceAttr("data.docker_registry_image.foo", "sha256_digest", registryDigestRegexp),
				),
			},
		},
	})
}

func TestAccDockerRegistryImage_private(t *testing.T) {
	resource.Test(t, resource.TestCase{
		PreCheck:  func() { testAccPreCheck(t) },
		Providers: testAccProviders,
		Steps: []resource.TestStep{
			resource.TestStep{
				Config: testAccDockerImageDataSourcePrivateConfig,
				Check: resource.ComposeTestCheckFunc(
					resource.TestMatchResourceAttr("data.docker_registry_image.bar", "sha256_digest", registryDigestRegexp),
				),
			},
		},
	})
}

const testAccDockerImageDataSourceConfig = `
data "docker_registry_image" "foo" {
	name = "alpine:latest"
}
`

const testAccDockerImageDataSourcePrivateConfig = `
data "docker_registry_image" "bar" {
	name = "gcr.io:443/google_containers/pause:0.8.0"
}
`

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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package com.suscipio_solutions.consecro_mud.MOBS;
import java.util.Random;

import com.suscipio_solutions.consecro_mud.Common.interfaces.CharStats;
import com.suscipio_solutions.consecro_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction;
import com.suscipio_solutions.consecro_mud.core.CMClass;
import com.suscipio_solutions.consecro_mud.core.CMLib;

public class Puppy extends StdMOB
{
	@Override public String ID(){return "Puppy";}
	public Puppy()
	{
		super();
		final Random randomizer = new Random(System.currentTimeMillis());

		username="a puppy";
		setDescription("It\\`s small, cute, and furry with four legs, just like a puppy ought to be.");
		setDisplayText("A puppy scurries nearby.");
		CMLib.factions().setAlignment(this,Faction.Align.NEUTRAL);
		setMoney(0);
		basePhyStats.setWeight(20 + Math.abs(randomizer.nextInt() % 55));
		setWimpHitPoint(2);

		addBehavior(CMClass.getBehavior("Follower"));
		addBehavior(CMClass.getBehavior("MudChat"));

		basePhyStats().setDamage(4);

		baseCharStats().setStat(CharStats.STAT_INTELLIGENCE,1);
		baseCharStats().setMyRace(CMClass.getRace("Puppy"));
		baseCharStats().getMyRace().startRacing(this,false);

		basePhyStats().setAbility(0);
		basePhyStats().setLevel(1);
		basePhyStats().setArmor(99);

		baseState.setHitPoints(CMLib.dice().roll(basePhyStats().level(),20,basePhyStats().level()));

		recoverMaxState();
		resetToMaxState();
		recoverPhyStats();
		recoverCharStats();
	}

}


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\section{Introduction}
This paper introduces the concept of the indicator energy of two close levels in the (time-independent) perturbation. In its content, this material does not contain any complicated calculations and has a small methodological side in own nature.

Unlike a conventional approach is that we do not focus on the removal of the degeneracy by the perturbation, but on the reverse that process.

The introduction of the indicator  energy helps to classify the different cases of the behavior of levels under the influence of the perturbation, and also allows us to consider various perturbations from a single viewpoint. In addition, this concept can be used to analyze the shape of the perturbations.

It should be noted also that the section ``Formal justification'' was introduced with illustrative purpose.

\section{Formal justification}
\sloppy

Let the system with a Hamiltonian $ \hat{H}_0 $ is degenerate. We choose a time-independent small perturbation  $ \hat{V} $, that in a system with a Hamiltonian  $ \hat{H} = \hat{H}_0 + \hat{V} $ the degeneracy is lifted.

We now choose for a system with the Hamiltonian $ \hat{H'_0} = \hat{H}_0 + \hat{V} $ the perturbation in the form $ \hat{V'} \! = \! -k \hat{V,} \quad k \in [0,1]  $.
Thus, we get a system with the Hamiltonian $ \hat{H'} = \hat{H'_0} - k \hat{V} $.

It is clear that applying to the non-degenerate system with the Hamiltonian $ \hat{H'_0} $ the perturbation $ \hat{V'} $ for $ k=1 $, we obtain the system with the Hamiltonian $ \hat{H}_0 $, that is, the system with a degeneration.
(Intermediate values of $ k $ introduced as an illustration of the possibility of a continuous transition from the non-degenerate system to the degenerate system.)

In fact, the above situation is artificial. However, it has the direct bearing to the mathematical formalism of perturbation theory and it should correctly be taken into account.

\section{Can some perturbation not   lead to the repulsion of the levels?}
\sloppy

It has been possible, without relying explicitly on the above artificial situation, find a form of the perturbation
that two close levels of the system converge.

Considered states  $ \vert l \rangle , \vert l+1 \rangle $ are non-degenerate, belong to a discrete spectrum and normalised to unity $ \langle m \vert n \rangle = \delta_{mn} $.
A simplified notation within the paper:
\begin{equation*}
\begin{array}{lll}
E^{(0)}_l \equiv E^0_1 , \: \vert l \rangle \equiv \vert 1 \rangle ,   \\
E^{(0)}_{l+1} \equiv E^0_2 , \, \vert {l+1} \rangle \equiv \vert 2 \rangle .
\end{array}
\end{equation*}

Saying  ``two close levels'', we mean that the unperturbed difference $ \Delta E^0 = E^0_2 - E^0_1 > 0 $ is much smaller than the distances to other levels of the system.

The Hamiltonian of the perturbed system
\begin{equation*}
\hat{H} = \hat{H}_0 + \hat{V,} \quad \hat{H} \vert \psi_{\scriptscriptstyle{E}} \rangle = E \vert \psi_{\scriptscriptstyle{E}} \rangle  \quad \;   \\
\end{equation*}
and,
\begin{equation*}
\begin{array}{lll}
H_{11} = \langle 1 \vert \hat{H}_0 + \hat{V} \vert 1 \rangle = E^0_1 + V_{11},   \\
H_{12} = \langle 1 \vert \hat{H}_0 + \hat{V} \vert 2 \rangle = V_{12} \quad \text{and etc.}
\end{array}
\end{equation*}

As the state vectors  $ \vert \psi^{(0)}_1 \rangle $ and $ \vert \psi^{(0)}_2 \rangle $ are the zero approximation, we take no vectors $ \vert 1 \rangle $ and $ \vert 2 \rangle $, and their linear combinations:
\begin{equation}
\left\{ \begin{array}{lcc}
\vert \psi^{(0)}_1 \rangle = a \vert 1 \rangle + b\vert 2 \rangle  \\
\vert \psi^{(0)}_2 \rangle = c \vert 1 \rangle + d\vert 2 \rangle  ,
\end{array} \right.
\end{equation}
where $ a,b,c,d \in \mathbb{C}, $
and the perturbed Schrodinger equation for the considered close  levels, we write in the form
\begin{equation}
\hat{H} \vert \psi^{(0)}_k \rangle = E_k \vert \psi^{(0)}_k \rangle , \; k=1,2;
\end{equation}
here by $ E_{1,2} $ denote the energies of  perturbed levels in the  corresponding (1) approximation.

It fallows from (1) and (2) that
\begin{equation}
\left\{ \begin{array}{lcc}
(H_{11} - E_1) a + H_{12} b = 0   \\
H_{21} a + (H_{22} - E_1)b = 0 \,
\end{array} \right.
\end{equation}
and
\begin{equation}
\left\{ \begin{array}{lcc}
(H_{11} - E_2) c + H_{12} d = 0   \\
H_{21} c + (H_{22} - E_2)d = 0 ,
\end{array} \right.
\end{equation}
It is seen that system (3) becomes (4), if we replace
\begin{equation*}
\begin{array}{ccc}
E_1 \longrightarrow E_2, \\
a \longrightarrow c,  \\
b \longrightarrow d,
\end{array}
\end{equation*}
therefore, the energies $ E_1 $ and $ E_2 $ are determined from the equation
\begin{equation}
\left\vert \begin{array}{cc}
(H_{11} - E_k)  \quad H_{12}    \\
H_{21} \quad   (H_{22} - E_k)
\end{array} \right\vert = 0, \quad k = 1,2.
\end{equation}
We can properly collate the roots of equation (5) with the required energies, if we use the condition

\begin{equation}
\lim_{\hat{V} \to 0}{E_k}  = E^0_k, \quad k =1,2.
\end{equation}
Consequently,
\begin{equation}
E_{1,2} = \frac{H_{11} + H_{22}}{2} \mp \frac{1}{2} \sqrt{(H_{22} - H_{11})^2 + 4 {\vert H_{12} \vert}^2 },
\end{equation}
where the minus sign refers to the level $ E_1 $ and the plus sign to the level $ E_2 $.

Let's see now that we get if (6) holds. The perturbed difference is:
\begin{equation}
\Delta E = E_2 - E_1 = \sqrt{(V_{22} - V_{11} + \Delta E^0)^2 + 4 {\vert V_{12} \vert}^2 }.
\end{equation}

And cases

1) \;  $ \Delta E > \Delta E^0, $  \quad ``level repulsion'' ;

2) \;  $ \Delta E < \Delta E^0, $  \quad rapprochement of levels;

3) \;  $ \Delta E = \Delta E^0, $  \quad distance between levels does not change;

4) \;  $ \Delta E = 0, $  \quad \quad \; superimposition of levels; \\
are convenient to consider, if we entering on the basis of (8)  \textit{the indicator energy of two close  levels}
\begin{equation}
\varepsilon = \frac{(V_{11} - V_{22})^2 + 4 {\vert V_{12} \vert}^2}{2 (V_{11} - V_{22})}.
\end{equation}

If we put unperturbed difference $  \Delta E^0 $ and the indicator (9) on one axis, it is easily to verify that (in this order of approximation) we have the above cases:

1) if $ \varepsilon \in (- \infty, 0 ) \cup ( \Delta E^0, + \infty ), $ -- ``level repulsion'' ;

2) if $ \varepsilon \in ( 0, \Delta E^0 ), $ -- rapprochement of levels;

3) if $ \varepsilon = 0 $ or $ \varepsilon = \Delta E^0, $ -- distance between levels does not change;

4) if $ \varepsilon = \frac{\Delta E^0}{2} $ provided that $ V_{12} = 0, $  -- superimposition of levels. \\
We see that the ``level repulsion'' is the broadest class of cases, but not the only possible.

\section{Conclusion}
It should be noted that considering  concept can be generalized to a larger number of close levels as an indicator  energy of group of close levels to characterizing the concentration or the dilution of group under the influence the perturbation. Moreover, if quantum system has  two levels only, then obtained results are exact.

The principal material (on which the work  based) can be easily found in a large number of sources. References to some of these are listed below.

The concept of indicator energy of two close levels can be used for analytical research of quantum systems.

\section{References}
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Anushka Sharma (pronounciat: [əˈnʊʂkaː ˈʃərmaː]; Ayodhya, 1 de maig de 1988) és una actriu i productora índia que treballa en pel·lícules en llengua hindi. És una de les actrius més populars i millor pagades de l'Índia, per la qual cosa ha rebut diversos premis, inclòs un Premi Filmfare.

Trajectòria
Nascuda a Ayodhya i criada a Bangalore, Sharma va tenir la seva primera feina de model per al dissenyador de moda Wendell Rodricks el 2007. Més tard, es va traslladar a Bombai a fi de consolidar la seva carrera com a model. Va debutar com a actriu al costat de l'actor Shah Rukh Khan a la reeixida pel·lícula romàntica Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), i va guanyar popularitat amb els papers principals a les pel·lícules de cinema romàntic Band Baaja Baaraat (2010) i Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012) de Yash Raj Films. Per haver interpretat a una aspirant a cineasta en aquesta última, va guanyar el Premi Filmfare a la Millor actriu de repartiment. Sharma va merèixer crítiques favorables per interpretar a dones amb gran força de voluntat al thriller criminal NH10 (2015) i als drames Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) i Sui Dhaaga (2018). Els seus majors èxits comercials van arribar amb el drama esportiu Sultan (2016), la sàtira religiosa PK (2014) i el biopic Sanju (2018) del director de Rajkumar Hirani.

Sharma és cofundadora de la productora Clean Slate Filmz, amb la qual ha produït diverses pel·lícules, com NH10. És també ambaixadora de múltiples marques, ha dissenyat la seva pròpia línia de roba femenina, anomenada Nush, i dona suport a diverses organitzacions i causes solidàries, com la igualtat de gènere i els drets dels animals. Sharma està casada amb el jugador de criquet Virat Kohli.

Sharma va adoptar una dieta vegetariana el 2015. The Times of India l'ha considerat com una de les «celebritats vegetarianes més importants de Bollywood». També ha estat nomenada «Persona de l'any» per l'organització People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals en diverses ocasions. És una àvida practicant de la meditació transcendental. Sharma ha confessat patir un trastorn d'ansietat.

Filmografia

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Team Red Bull executive Dr. Helmut Marko remains convinced that his team can win the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship.
During the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton dominated, but it was Max Verstappen, rather than either of the Ferraris, who shared the podium with the Silver Arrows.
"I think we will fight for the world championship this year," Marko told Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport. "We have the best young driver of the moment in Verstappen and a good car with a powerful and reliable engine. They all said I was stupid for signing with Honda, but as usual, I ended up being right.
"For example, thanks to the professionalism of the Japanese, we were able to replace Verstappen's chassis in Australia without issue. These days, we talk with Honda about designing the best possible car, while before, we had to wait for the engine and adapt ourselves to them."
Red Bull made the surprising and unexpected choice to ditch longtime engine partner Renault to sign with Honda last season. The Japanese engine builder has faced embattled times with McLaren, who in turn switched to Renault. McLaren often cited Honda unreliability for the team's woes for much of the past half-decade.
Through at least one race, Red Bull seems satisfied with Honda power and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff sees a looming threat too.
"(They were) very strong; you saw how they have eaten up Sebastian into turn 3. The power was enormous," Wolff said. "Seeing them come back strong makes me happy as they are a good group of people. They are decent men.
"The combination with Red Bull will become a threat. The level of performance, you must certainly have them in the calculation for the championship."