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Varicosis: Large people are more likely to develop varicose veins
Varicose veins are more common in tall people
The bigger a person is, the more likely they are to have varicose veins. This is the result of a US study that examined the genes of more than 400,000 people.
Widespread clinical picture
Varicose veins are widespread: "Around the age of 25 to 74 years, about every 2nd European has varicose veins (varicose veins)," explains the German Society for Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine (DGG) on its website. Although the disease can become life-threatening in extreme cases, such as deep venous thrombosis (DVT), surprisingly little is still known about it. A US research team has now gained more knowledge about the disease and, among other things, also found that height is a risk factor.
Causes of varicose veins
According to the DGG, a major cause of varicose veins is the inherited weakness of the connective tissue with a weakening of the vein wall and the venous valves and the resulting reflux of the blood into the superficial and deep leg veins.
According to the experts, this suffering is mainly promoted by obesity, a lot of standing work in certain professions, pregnancy and lack of exercise.
In a recent study, researchers from the School of Medicine at Stanford University in the US state of California also looked at the causes of varicose veins.
"We have confirmed that deep vein thrombosis increases risk," said Nicholas Leeper of Stanford University in a statement.
However, according to recent research results, the reverse also applies: "Varicose veins pose a risk for these blood clots," says the study author.
The study also confirmed that leg surgery, family history, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and hormone therapy are risk factors.
However, they also identified a previously unknown risk factor: height.
Body size identified as a risk factor
As the scientists found in the study, which was published in the journal "Circulation", older people develop varicose veins much more often than smaller ones.
To get their results, the researchers examined the genes of more than 400,000 people. The data came from the UK "UK Biobank".
"Our results strongly suggest that size is a cause, not just a correlated factor, but an underlying mechanism that leads to varicose veins," said co-author Erik Ingelsson.
According to the experts, 74 percent of the tallest people fell ill more often than the quarter of the smallest people. Height was said to be the fifth most important risk factor.
The study also identified 30 genes associated with varicose vein disease and a strong genetic correlation with deep vein thrombosis.
Hope for new therapies
Although varicose veins are incredibly common, only "shockingly little is known about biology," said medical student Alyssa Flores.
"There are no medical therapies that can prevent or reverse them as soon as they are there," continued the study author.
Treatment is mainly limited to surgical interventions such as laser treatments.
"We hope that we can use this new information to develop new therapies," said the scientist. (ad)
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2. Karen the TCTF cop shows up in place of some male TCTF officers (most noticeably the TCTF guy who's speaking in Ch. 3's Mad Bomber cutscene).
3. TCTF officers sometimes attack civilians in TCTF HQ (Ch. 6).
4. Strikers appear instead of female cops in TCTF HQ Redux (Ch. 13).


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New contracts see GPs earn "easy money" say MPs
Doctors are finding it too easy to earn high salaries through performance-related pay since new GP contracts were brought in, an MPs' report has claimed.
The contract, which was introduced in 2004, enabled GPs to opt out of providing care out-of-hours in return for a £6,000 drop in salary. It also enables GP practices to earn extra cash through the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF).
Since it came into force, average GP pay has risen above £100,000. The performance-related pay structure has meant practices can earn extra cash and no cap has been placed on the proportion of income GPs can take as profit.
The report, from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee, said the contract had led to some improvements but was so far failing to live up to expectations.
Doctors earn "points" – which are converted into cash – for reaching a range of targets, including patient satisfaction and managing long-term conditions such as diabetes and asthma.
The study follows a report from the National Audit Office (NAO) earlier this year, which found that productivity in relation to GP services has fallen by an average of 2.5% a year.
Tory MP Edward Leigh, chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, said: "The new contract has not led to general practices being opened longer or at more convenient times for patients and has failed to improve services for deprived areas. Recent improvements in opening hours have been paid for out of additional money."
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It might sound harsh, but no one can hold you more accountable for your health than you. If you want to get in shape and feel better overall, you need to take proper action. These are four tips for getting in control of your own health.
A proper diet shouldn't be considered an option for anyone trying to get healthy. If you are eating foods that are high in sodium, unhealthy fats, and sugars but low in nutrients, you need to seriously shake up your grocery list. One of the biggest things you can do for yourself is making your own meals. Look for recipes that are easy to make but still satisfying. If you aren't sure about where to start, consider consulting with a nutritionist for advice. They will help steer you on the right path towards proper eating.
You need to push your body in order to meet your health potential. Exercise doesn't need to be something you endure. Instead, it can be something you enjoy. Consult with your gym about what fitness programs would be best for you. Through repeated exercise, you should find yourself more flexible, energized, and happier overall.
Even after you've had your braces off and wisdom teeth were taken out, you still need to give proper attention to your teeth. You need to be brushing and flossing your teeth on a regular basis. Make sure you are using quality toothpaste and not rinsing out your mouth immediately with water so that it can better impact your teeth. If you have any missing teeth, teeth implants can really come in handy. Make sure that you are scheduling dental appointments at least every six months.
Feeling exhausted and tense isn't just unpleasant. It can also be a huge health hazard. Stress can act as a catalyst for serious conditions, including diabetes, Alzheimer's, and even early death. Do your best to eliminate stress from your life. This means getting enough sleep, reducing clutter, and taking time each day to remember what you're grateful for.
Getting in control of your health can seem demanding and exhausting, but it gives you access to freedom you might've not realize was possible. When you are in charge of your health, you are no longer limited by dire restrictions. Do your future self a favor and take charge of your present health right now.
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I absolutely loved this senior session! Sumer recently moved to Bismarck from Colorado, and so she let me take her to all of my favorite spots to put a spin on the normal fall-styled photos. Of course, we ended up running on the top of a hill to close the session, but we definitely strolled in the urban streets of downtown for as long as possible. Congrats on your senior year and thanks for letting me capture your photos while you're here. Best of luck back in Colorado!


An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from CL District to RM40 District property at Woodland Street (unnumbered), abutting the east margin of South 8th Street, within the East Bank Redevelopment, Urban Zoning Overlay and Historic Edgefield districts, (1.03 acres), all of which is more particularly described herein (Proposal No. 2002Z-022U-05).
By changing from CL District to RM40 District property at Woodland Street (unnumbered), abutting the east margin of South 8th Street, within the East Bank Redevelopment, Urban Zoning Overlay and Historic Edgefield districts, (1.03 acres), being more particularly described as being Property Parcel No. 90 as designated on Map 82-16 of the Official Property Identification Maps of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, all of which is more particularly described by lines, words and figures on the attached plan, which is attached to and made a part of this ordinance as though copied herein.


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Canadian producers face challenges amid world honey glut
Canadian honey producers can commiserate with Gucci, Prada and Rolex.
They are all being plagued by cheap foreign-made copycat products.
In recent years, a world honey glut and a growing supply of imported product — much of it of questionable quality — has halved honey prices from $2.30 a pound in 2014-15 to about $1.20 today.
At that price, the industry continues running, but only just, says Kevin Nixon, of the Innisfail-area's family run Nixon Honey. Nixon is also chairman of the Canadian Honey Council, the industry's national body.
"In the current situation, we're hoping to get by and cover our bills," says Kevin, who lives and works on the family farm a few kilometres east of Innisfail with parents Cheryl and Bryan and brother Craig.
The Nixon operation oversees 8,000 hives at 200 sites and produces up to one million pounds (454,000 kg) of honey every year, about three-quarters of it for export to the U.S. and, to a smaller extent, Japan.
Much of the foreign honey is coming from Thailand, Myanmar, Taiwan, Ukraine and Vietnam, says Kevin.
Before that, cheap Chinese honey flooded the market and the U.S. imposed a 212 per cent tariff that stemmed the flood for a time and prices improved.
But it wasn't long before loopholes were found and the industry is now seeing Chinese honey re-routed through other countries for export.
Some countries are exporting more honey than they have the capacity to produce, a sure give-away.
The problem isn't only the quantity arriving in North American ports, it's the quality. Much of the honey is adulterated, mixed with other forms of sugar to bring costs down.
"In the U.S., they've done a lot of testing and they're seeing honey coming in that is not actually honey. It's adulterated honey. Sometimes, it's being mixed with sugars and rice syrups and such. It's simply not honey.
"It's deceiving to the consumer when the consumer thinks they're buying honey, and it's killing the industry."
Since tariffs are unlikely to provide a long-term solution, Canadian beekeepers want to see the government step up and test more imported honey to weed out the low-cost fakes that are distorting the market.
"We need to work with government to try and get this looked at and taken care of because it's a huge blow to us."
Another file Nixon is working on as part of the national organization is the issue of Temporary Foreign Workers, a program that many beekeeping businesses count on for labour help.
"The challenge is it's a seasonal job so we can't offer full-time career-type employment," he says. "We don't get applications from people looking to work here.
"It's the same across the industry. It's just a fact of life."
Changes by the federal government to the Temporary Foreign Worker program set caps on how many months workers could be employed in Canada since April 2011. Once they accumulate 48 months of work, they are not allowed back in the country for another four years.
Two of Nixon's more experienced workers — one with 10 years of service and the other with six — are close to that threshold and he would hate to lose them. Other beekeepers risk losing bigger numbers of their best workers.
The Canadian Honey Council is lobbying for changes to help the industry.
Beekeepers are also playing close attention to a mite that ravaged bee populations a number of years ago before an improved pesticide was employed.
The bee industry is doing well now, but the mild winters and early springs of the past couple of years have given mite populations a longer reproduction cycle, which means greater numbers of the pests.
"We have to keep a close eye on that to keep them under control," he says.
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36th ITI World Congress General Assembly
According to ITI Charter, the General Assembly has the "supreme authority in all matters regarding ITI". As a quick guide, here are some answers to FAQs;
Who are the main participants of the General Assembly?
ITI Centres officially designate representatives.
How does the General Assembly do its work?
By voting. Each ITI Centre has one vote. Attention: if one Centre fails to pay its annual contribution for 2 years or more, its voting right will be forfeited.
What kind of matters does the General Assembly determine?
Important plans and policies of ITI, including discussing different reports, approving the accounts and budgets, electing the members of the Executive Council, etc. One of the key agendas of the General Assembly will be the Executive Council election.
In short, the General Assembly is the body and occasion to determine many vital issues of ITI. Besides the above mentioned, there will also be agendas like discussing and approving ITI Charter changes, Contribution Scale, International Projects, New Partner Organizations, Motions & Declarations, and much else besides. The General Secretariat will make a detailed schedule of the General Assembly, which will be approved by the Executive Council first and will be sent to all the Centres in advance.
The General Assembly agenda will be shared to all the Delegations of ITI Congress by 5 January 2023.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023,


Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid have won the Spanish Cup but the celebrations went awry when Sergio Ramos dropped the trophy from the roof of a open topped bus which then ran it over. Cristiano Ronaldo headed the winner in extra time to beat the club's biggest rivals Barcelona 1-0. It's Madrid's first major trophy in three years, and the first time they've won the Copa del Rey since 1993.


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Live at the BBC Revisited
Yardbirds, The
3 CD SET 69 REMASTERED AND RESTORED TRACKS FROM 1964-1968 TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME ON ONE RELEASE FEATURING ERIC CLAPTON, JEFF BECK AND JIMMY PAGE
Repertoire Records presents the most comprehensive collection of the Yardbirds BBC 'live' recordings ever released, bringing 69 tracks together for the first time,
Over 3 hours of BBC recordings including tracks from 'Saturday Club', 'A Whole Scene Going', 'Top Gear' with John Peel and more
Newly sourced from rare, hard-to-find and archival sources, the BBC's Yardbirds recordings have been expertly repaired and restored especially for this updated 'Live At The BBC Revisited' album. The result is the best sounding and most comprehensive Yardbirds BBC collection released to date, with many tracks making their official debut on CD.
Included during the 3 hours of recordings are versions of smash hits such as 'For Your Love' and 'Heart Full Of Soul' as well as Yardbirds stage favourites 'Too Much Monkey Business', 'Smokestack Lightning', 'I'm A Man' and 'Train Kept A-Rollin''
Also included is the complete legendary final BBC session featuring 'White Summer' and 'Dazed And Confused'
British guitar legends Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page feature alongside frontman Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith, Jim McCarty and Chris Dreja in these sessions recorded by the world-renowned BBC
Includes a booklet, with detailed recording and programme information, photos and a new essay by Mike Stax (editor of 'Ugly Things' magazine) with contributions from original Yardbirds members, Jim McCarty and Paul Samwell-Smith
01 Boom Boom*
02 I'm A Man (Version 1)*
03 Little Queenie*
Tracks 1-3: 4th National Jazz And Blues Festival, 9 August 1964
04 I'm Not Talking (Version 1)*
Track 4: Saturday Club, recorded 16 March 1965, broadcast 20 March 1965
05 I Ain't Got You
06 Interview: Keith Relf talks about the band's background
07 For Your Love
08 I'm Not Talking (Version 2)
Tracks 5-8: Top Gear, recorded 22 March 1965, broadcast 10th April 1965
09 Hush-A-Bye (All The Pretty Horses)*
10 I'm A Man (Version 2)
11 Bottle Up And Go*
12 Spoonful*
Tracks 9-12: Saturday Swings, recorded 9th April 1965, broadcast 17th April 1965
13 Steeled Blues*
14 I Wish You Would (Version 1)
15 Interview: Paul Samwell-Smith talks about recording and the US tour
16 Heart Full Of Soul (Version 1)
Tracks 13-16: Saturday Club, recorded 1 June 1965, broadcast 5 June 1965
18 Louise*
Tracks 17-18: Saturday Swings, recorded 4 June 1965, broadcast 12 June 1965
19 Heart Full Of Soul (Version 2)*
Track 19: The Ken Dodd Show, recorded 9th June 1965, broadcast 20th June 1965
20 Interview: Keith Relf talks about touring and the 'Heart Full Of
Soul' single*
22 I Ain't Done Wrong
23 I've Been Trying*
Tracks 20-23: Top Gear, recorded 21 June 1965, broadcast 26 June 1965
01 Too Much Monkey Business (With Introduction)
02 Too Much Monkey Business*
03 Interview: Keith Relf talks about touring and recording*
04 Love Me Like I Love You (Version 1)
05 I'm A Man (Version 3 With Introduction)
07 I Wish You Would (Version 2)*
Tracks 1-7: You Really Got…, recorded 6 August 1965, broadcast 30 August 1965
08 Love Me Like I Love You (Version 2)*
Track 8: The Beat Show, recorded 9 August 1965, broadcast 12 August 1965
09 Evil Hearted You (With Introduction)
10 Evil Hearted You*
11 Interview: Paul Samwell-Smith talks about the 'Still I'm Sad' single
12 Still I'm Sad
13 Hang On Sloopy
14 The Stumble*
Tracks 9-14: Saturday Club, recorded 27 September 1965, broadcast 2 October 1965
15 Smokestack Lightnin'
16 Smokestack Lightnin' (Edited Version)
17 Interview: The Yardbirds give their New Year's resolutions
18 You're A Better Man Than I (Version 1)
19 The Train Kept A-Rollin'
Tracks 15-19: The Sound Of Boxing Day, recorded 18 November 1965, broadcast 27
20 Dust My Blues (Edited Version)
21 Dust My Blues*
23 Shapes Of Things (Version 1)
Tracks 20-23: Saturday Club, recorded 28 February 1966, broadcast 5 March 1966
01 Interview: Keith Relf talks about his solo single
02 Over, Under, Sideways, Down (Version 1)
03 Baby, Scratch My Back
04 The Sun Is Shining (Edited Version)
05 Interview: Keith Relf talks about their US tour
07 The Sun Is Shining
08 Jeff's Boogie (Version 1)*
Tracks 1-8: Saturday Swings, recorded 6 May 1966, broadcast 21 May 1966
10 Comment: Barry Fantoni talks about Jeff Beck's guitar playing
Tracks 9-10: A Whole Scene Going, recorded and broadcast 8 June 1966
Track 11: The Joe Loss Pop Show, recorded 9 June 1966, broadcast 1 July 1966
12 Drinking Muddy Water
13 Interview: Keith Relf talks about touring and their 'Little Games' single*
14 Little Games
15 Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) (With Introduction)
16 Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)*
Tracks 12-16: Saturday Club, recorded 4 April 1967, broadcast 15 April 1967
17 Think About It (Version 1)
18 Interview: Jimmy Page talks about touring
19 Goodnight Sweet Josephine
20 My Baby
22 White Summer*
23 Dazed And Confused*
Tracks 17-23: Top Gear/Saturday Club, recorded 5/6 March 1968, broadcast 10 March 1968
*Not previously included on REP1309 or remastered from newly discovered archival source.
Catalogue Number: REPUK1369
Format: 3CD Set
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The definitive fact book, well organized and well researched, on the key issues underlying the conflict. An excellent reference.
Zev Chafets spent a year exploring the bond between Jews and Christian evangelicals and their common love for Israel. The result — "equal parts history, comedy, travelogue, and political tract" — is an informative, engaging, and entertaining report.
Joel Chasnoff is a twenty-four years old American graduate of an Ivy League university who volunteers to serve in the Israel Defense Forces. As a member of the 188th Armored Brigade, Chasnoff finds himself fighting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. This account of daily life in the IDF, messy Israeli politics, and Joel's relationship with his Israeli girlfriend is as hilarious as it is poignant.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is unlike any other situation in the world today. It's in the news daily, can spark intense emotional arguments, and influences American foreign policy. Yet, a real understanding of this heated conflict is hard to come by. Mitch Frank offers straightforward explanations and answers to questions from "What is intifada?" to "Why is peace so hard?," carefully covering the significant developments of this complex disagreement.
Anti-Semitism remains a pernicious form of ethnic and religious intolerance and an assault on the fundamentals of human dignity and human rights. Exploring the history of anti-Semitism and providing the first comprehensive examination of the new rampant anti-Jewish sentiment worldwide, Abraham Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, offers a crucial discussion of the steps that must be taken to prevent this century from witnessing a replay of the horrors of the last.
The first comprehensive yet accessible history of the state of Israel from its inception to present day: An overview of Israel's people and the questions and conflicts, the hopes and desires, that have animated their conversations and actions.
Daniel Gordis offers a new defense of the Jewish state, asking first why Israel is necessary, and then discussing what Israel has to do in order to survive its enemies. Gordis discusses Israel's purpose and the ways in which Israel has changed the existential condition of Jews everywhere. In the process, he grapples with controversial questions about Israel, Israeli Arabs, Muslims, and the International community.
An excellent overview of the media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, explaining how journalists develop and communicate their viewpoints regarding the situation.
The best history of modern-day Israel was not written by a historian. This epic page-turner follows the men of the 55th Paratroopers Reserve Brigade from the dramatic fighting in Jerusalem in 1967 through their paths in the ensuing 40 years. The kibbutzniks and the settlers ended up as religious-Zionist leaders, a musician, an entrepreneur, an artist, and even a spy for Syria.
A simple (and sometimes simplistic) but effective framework for defending and promoting Israel and its values.
A work of fiction — a novel — that uses as a backdrop the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A good introduction to the narratives of each sides, the complexities of the situation, and the challenges of finding a solution — presented in a page-turner political thriller.
Israel: An Introduction by Barry RubinA well-rounded introduction to Israel's past and present by a leading historian of the Middle East. "Israel" is organized around six major themes: land and people, history, society, politics, economics, and culture. If you're looking for a comprehensive survey of the modern-day Jewish state, including details of every political party and every radio station, look no further!
A fascinating expert look at Israel's meteoric rise in the global economy — with timely hints for a world reeling from financial crisis How is it that Israel — a country of 7.1 million, surrounded by enemies, in a constant state of war, with no natural resources — produces more start-up companies than large, peaceful nations like Canada, Japan, China, India, and the U.K.? With the savvy of foreign policy insiders, Senor and Singer examine Israeli culture and government to reveal the secrets behind the world's first ever "start-up nation." As countries across the globe restart their own economies, and as businesses try to re-energize their entrepreneurial spirit, we can all look to Israel for some impressive, surprising clues.
A hilarious, poignant, heartbreaking, and utterly befuddling travelogue of an Israeli-American-German journalist exploring Israel, Palestine, European human-rights activists, and the dietary preferences of Jerusalem's stray cats.
What is the Israeli military really like? How does a liberal-minded American, who is also an Orthodox Jew, fit in? A fascinating first-hand account.


It's the way of the modern fan.
After Kentucky beat Louisville 31-27 two weeks back, fans regarded Rich Brooks as the coach with three straight bowl wins and three straight triumphs over the school's archrival.
But after Kentucky was crushed 41-7 by Florida last Saturday, in fans' eyes, Brooks was suddenly the coach 1-24 against SEC East foes not named Vanderbilt, a coach in need of a rocking chair back in Oregon.
Message to fans: Just chill.
Two weeks ago, Florida State's 54-28 blistering of BYU in Provo, Utah, produced hosannas that Bobby Bowden, "Hot Bobby," was finally back. Last Saturday, the Seminoles returned home and lost 17-7 to a South Florida team that started its backup quarterback.
Aside from the post-game histrionics, Oregon appeared punchless in that 19-8 loss at Boise State on Sept. 4. Last Saturday, the Ducks drilled sixth-ranked California 42-3.
Mighty USC beat Ohio State 18-15 in Columbus one week, then lost at Washington (0-12 last season) the next.
In the SEC, South Carolina gave up 41 points in a loss to Georgia, then held Mississippi to 10 in a win over the Rebels. Florida appeared vulnerable during an uninspiring 23-13 win over Tennessee, then invincible on the way to a 31-0 first-quarter lead over Kentucky in Commonwealth.
In other words, individual Saturdays are just that, individual Saturdays.
It's the collection of Saturdays that matter, what a team does over the long haul, week in and week out.
It isn't just college football, either. The Bengals had to endure "Same ol' Bungles" after losing on an 87-yard touchdown pass to Denver 12-7 the opening NFL Sunday. Now the Queen City has erupted into a chorus of "Who Dey" after Marvin Lewis' club drove 71 yards in 16 plays over the game's final five minutes to beat Pittsburgh 23-20.
This we know: Kentucky can't beat Florida. The Cats haven't defeated the Gators since 1986. And the gap doesn't appear to be narrowing. Last year, it was 63-5 in Gainesville. This year, it was 41-7 in Lexington. Take your pick.
But in the past 12 years of that losing streak to the Gators, Kentucky has somehow managed to reach five bowl games and, under Brooks, string together three straight bowl victories and three straight winning seasons.
There's still reason to believe that can happen again. Beating third-ranked Alabama this Saturday would be a monumental feat, though the guess here is UK will be more competitive this Saturday than it was last. Winning either of the following pair of road games, at South Carolina and at Auburn, will be no easy feat, either.
But the one thing we know from college football 2009 is that we don't know what's going to happen from one week to the next, much less several weeks down the line.
Don't get hung up on one game.


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Meditation is not for me. At least that is what I found myself thinking at the end of day four as I fell asleep on my knees, exhausted and in physical pain, during the last hour of meditation. I had just spent the day sitting on a cushion supposedly concentrating on my breathing, but in reality, all I could think about was how much my hips, knees, and lower back hurt. And I still had six more days to go. Quitting wasn't an option, I am too stubborn for that, but I certainly couldn't figure out why everyone has always had something positive to say about vipassana, a ten-day silent Buddhist meditation course. Granted, the food was delicious, but still not quite worth getting up at four a.m. every morning to start a full day of fidgetless sitting (well, as fidgetless as I could manage at least).
Day five. Half-way done. Meaning it was time to really start trying. Though I had been following all the rules; arriving to meditation on time, maintaining noble silence (not just no talking, also no eye contact or acknowledgement of any kind to the thirty or so other students present at my course), and not eating a meal after eleven a.m., I was also letting my mind wander freely while we were suppose to be concentrating on our breathing and the sensations we experienced throughout our body. So I decided it was time to give meditation a real try, and by day eight, everything seemed to come together. I could finally sit through an hour long meditation session without moving or changing position, I had plenty of new ideas about religion, God, and how I want to live my life, and most importantly, I could finally feel small sensations all over my body since my mind had quieted down immensely. Of course it wasn't perfect, and I often felt like a meditation failure when I realized how often my mind wandered away from what I was suppose to be doing, but there were an increasing number of successful moments as well.
When you arrive for vipassana you are asked to give up all of your possessions and in a way your identity, as you are to follow their strict rules throughout the next ten days. You are also asked to put aside any rituals or religious practices you usually partake in so that you can give this technique an earnest try. You live as a Buddhist monk for these ten days by living off of the charity of others (there is no charge for these courses, they are all run solely on donation), abstaining from sexual activity, and maintaining noble silence throughout your stay. From 4 a.m. until 9 p.m. you meditate silently with breaks of about five minutes every hour or two, and a two hour break for breakfast and lunch. Then in the evening there is an hour long dharma talk which first covers the technique of vipassana, and then shifts to discuss the core beliefs of Buddhism. Even as an atheist I could relate to these discourses as they eliminated the fluff most people concentrate on while dealing with religion and instead spoke of living a compassionate and loving life free of attachment. It was a non-sectarian approach to teaching morals, and pointed out that you not only benefit others but yourself as well as you become much happier by living this type of life.
Vipassana attempts to rewire your brain by changing the habit patterns of the mind. Of course this is not something done overnight, but rather throughout a lifetime, so vipassana is just the first step. By implanting these ideas of compassion, love, and happiness, it creates new synapses throughout your brain, which, with practice, will lead to good habits. It is one thing to understand the Buddhist principles (which happen to be the basic principles of every religion), but it is another to experience it personally through meditation. The goal of vipassana meditation is to acknowledge the pain or pleasure you are feeling throughout your body without any type of attachment (craving or aversion). Then, you will hopefully create good habit patterns of detachment and compassion in your mind that you can take with you into your day to day life.
Vipassana is hard. It is hard to only sleep six hours a night, eat two meals a day, and sit for twelve hours on a cushion for ten days straight. But it is an experience everyone should go through at some point since the positive outcome of a lifetime far outweighs the hardships you endure during a few days. I have come out of it with a new outlook on happiness and compassion, and though I don't plan to spend twelve hours a day meditating, I do plan on putting what I have learned throughout this course into my every day life.
On the eleventh day we were allowed to talk, and the happiness and giggling that went on after ten days of serious silence was quite a sight to see!
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I am curious about the quotes at the beginning of your blog. Is that you quoting yourself? Or? Interesting blog. I have yet to learn meditation. I think of it as total detachment, letting go of self into the cosmos. Can't figure out how I get rid of "I".
These quotes are all said by others!
What a delightful account of your experience! So glad you did this! Truly another example of your determination to immerse yourself in the culture and glean wisdom as you go! Thank you! Hugs!
We were a little skeptical to whether you could be silent that long. Congratulations!! I too went through a meditation coarse when I was nineteen. I can certainly relate to the difficulty of thinking of breathing without feeling like you are running out of breath. And the happy wondering mind. I still have issues with that wondering mind. You will definitely take this experience throughout your life. When things become difficult, you will find yourself reaching out and practicing your lessons. And, it does bring you back to center every time.
You go girl!! Soak up all the adventure!!!!!


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Chernyshevsky, Nikolai
Chernyshevsky, Nikolai [Černyševskij, Nikolaj], b 24 July 1828 in Saratov, Russia, d there 29 October 1889. (Portrait: Nikolai Chernyshevsky.) Russian publicist and writer; ideologue of the revolutionary Russian intelligentsia. Chernyshevsky wrote for the journal Otechestvennye zapiski and later became the chief writer of the journal Sovremennik, the major organ of the revolutionary movement opposed to tsarist rule. Sentenced to penal servitude and exile for his participation in the underground organization Zemlia i Volia, he spent the years 1864–83 in Siberia. He wrote studies in political economy, philosophy, and literary criticism. Chernyshevsky was a critic of capitalism and economic liberalism; his socioeconomic views were those of a utopian socialist. In philosophical outlook Chernyshevsky was a materialist, but he did not subscribe to Marxist dialectics. He strongly identified himself with the populists and with the Russian Westernizers, opposing the Slavophiles. In his literary criticism Chernyshevsky was a spokesman for realism. His novel Chto delat' (What Is to Be Done, 1863) became a programmatic work for the Russian revolutionary intelligentsia.
Chernyshevsky considered the political movements of the oppressed peoples to be a positive phenomenon. In his works he defended the right of Ukrainians to develop their own culture based on their native language. He gave favorable evaluations of the works of Taras Shevchenko and other Ukrainian writers. In an article entitled 'Natsional'naia beztaktnost' (National Tactlessness), Chernyshevsky sharply attacked the Lviv journal Slovo for its anti-Russian stance.
Chernyshevsky's work was popularized by Ivan Franko and Mykhailo Pavlyk, who translated Chto delat'. Soviet historiography, maintaining its thesis concerning the invariably 'beneficial influence of the Russian revolutionary democrats' on 19th-century Ukrainian figures, exaggerates Chernyshevsky's influence on a number of Ukrainian writers, including Taras Shevchenko, Panas Myrny, Ivan Franko, Pavlo Hrabovsky, and Lesia Ukrainka. Pavlo Tychyna wrote his poem 'Chernyshevs'kyi i Shevchenko' (Chernyshevsky and Shevchenko) in this spirit.
List of related links from Encyclopedia of Ukraine pointing to Chernyshevsky, Nikolai entry:
1 Dobroliubov, Nikolai
2 Federalism
3 Institute of Literature of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
5 Populism, Russian and Ukrainian
6 Socialist realism


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An extensive private moor set in beautiful Welsh countryside overlooking the Wye valley in Wales has come onto the market. Run as a private syndicate for the past 20 years, it is thought that with the right treatment it could be extremely successful; at the turn of last century, days of 75 brace were regularly achieved. Or, alternatively, the moor could be used as an intensive partridge shoot.
* Luxury property for sale in Wales
The total area of Ireland moor stretches over around 6845 acres, of which a large percentage is grouse moor with fantastic potential and incredible views. Extending over eight miles in length, it has 10 lines of butt and 6 flighting ponds/flight bogs.
Due to the wonderfully mild climate, the moor is capable of excellent heather and berry growth and grazing rights are registered and limited, and the absence of disease is evident in the abundance of food on the moor. The ground provides some very testing shooting, with flight ponds and numerous duck ponds and areas of wetland which offer extensive rough shooting for snipe and woodcock and very good duck flighting during the winter months. There is also unique pigeon flighting across the moor.
Ireland moor is 5 miles from Builth Wells, 28 miles from Hereford and 50 miles from Cardiff. The moor is managed by a single keeper, who lives in his own property close by. The guide price is £1m. For further information, telephone Savills on 01952 239 500.
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Cannonball is a British game show, hosted by Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff with Frankie Bridge, Radzi Chinyanganya, Ryan Hand and Maya Jama as poolside reporters, which first aired on 2 September 2017 on ITV. The show features 24 contestants of all ages taking on four games in a bid to win gold, silver and bronze medals. The top three contestants with the most medals go through to the final to play for the Cannonball Cup. Flintoff is the main presenter and narrator, whilst Bridge, Chinyanganya, Hand and Jama are down by the games speaking to the contestants.

Format
The format for the show is a franchise that originated in the Netherlands by Talpa, which has also been produced in Australia. The British version started filming in Valletta, Malta from late April 2017.

Qualifying rounds
Blob: One or two people weighing two and a half times the person's body weight jumps from a tower onto an inflatable blob. The aim is to get as high as possible.
Knockout: Contestants roll down a ramp wearing an inflatable ball suit, and they must knock over as many bowling pins as they can.
Skimmer: Two contestants at a time go down a 14-meter slide on body boards. The aim is to get the finish line the quickest.
Jump: Two contestants at a time go down a 14-meter ramp on body boards. The aim is to achieve the greatest distance in the air.

The Final: Swing to Win
The final is split into three rounds:

Round 1: Swing from a 9-meter high podium into a target made up of 150,000 table tennis balls coloured by lights. There are five colours, with each colour getting smaller but representing more points. Purple is worth 1 point, white is worth 2, green is worth 3, blue is worth 4 and yellow is worth 5 points.
Round 2: It's the same as before, but this time the bullseye (yellow) is moving across the target.
Round 3: It's the same as before, but this time all the coloured circles move around and the yellow bullseye is worth 10 points.
The winner of the show an still cannonball champion is Joel"as strong as a lion from ZION" Jackson from Bristol

Broadcast history

Series

Specials

U.S. version
An American version of Cannonball, simulcast on the USA Network and NBC, premiered on June 29, 2020. It is hosted by WWE wrestler The Miz and former Entertainment Tonight correspondent Rocsi Diaz, with comedian Simon Gibson as the sideline reporter.

Reception
Sam Wollaston for The Guardian gave it a positive review saying "ITV's new water-park show may lack the sophistication of BBC's Total Wipeout – but when it comes to stripping people of their dignity, it wins hands down."

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2010s British game shows
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For most, a broken toe will take approximately 6 weeks to heal. If the toe continues to hurt after 6 week the patient may be in need of another X-ray in order to see how it is healing. From there, the doctor and the patient ill take further action. There are a couple of treatments options – the most severe being foot surgery, elevation, application of ice, getting a tetanus shot or the use of antibiotics. What needs to happen is reduction in which the broken parts will be lined up so that they are healing normally. This is done by buddy taping where a small bandage has been placed between the broken toe and the one next to it.
The most effective treatment is using a special steel toe shoe. These are actually more efficient than using a cast because there is more flexibility. These are beneficial in that they can also fix heal injuries and it does not allow for the individual to risk infection as they would with a cast due to the lack of air exposure.
It's important that you do not simply go for the first medical show that you come across. There are a couple of different considerations that you should make in order to find the right one. You will be wearing the shoe for approximately 6 weeks and it should be very comfortable. The best ones are suede, canvas, and leather or gortex material. Leather is very effective because it can be broken into quickly, and it will adapt to the shape of your foot. This will not burn or melt, and it has a lot of aesthetic value to it.


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President Biden's proposed immigration law changes
On Behalf of Trevino Immigration Law | Jan 29, 2021 | US Immigration Law
On his first day in office, President Biden sent a comprehensive immigration reform bill to Congress. While reports indicate that it is unlikely the bill will get passed as written, White House officials say that Biden is open to breaking it apart and passing it a little at a time. If passed, it as a whole or in small portions, it could have a significant impact on Texas and other border states with the following components.
Green card and citizenship for undocumented immigrants
People living without documentation in the United States on Jan. 1, 2021, could apply for a green card. Then, they could stay in the United States under temporary status. If they are not arrested for any crimes and pay their taxes, they could apply for citizenship three years later. Additionally, Biden's plan would eliminate employment-based limits if one person in the immediate family has a green card.
Three-year path to citizenship for Dreamers
Individuals brought to the United States by their parents as children could apply for Temporary Protected Status. Once granted, they could get their green card and become citizens three years later. If you are eligible under DACA, then talking to an immigration lawyer may help ensure that your application goes smoothly.
Allows deported undocumented immigrants to return
If the government deported someone under new specific laws passed by the Trump Administration and they have family in the United States, they may return. The person will need to prove that they lived in the U.S. for at least three years before being deported. Some individuals may also be able to return for humanitarian reasons.
Raises or eliminates number caps
If the bill is passed, there would be no limits on the number of people who could come into the United States on work visas. Furthermore, per-country limits on family-based immigration would be drastically raised.
While everyone will have to wait to see what Congress does with the bill, talking to a lawyer now may make it easier if the bill passes. A lawyer may keep clients updated on all relevant changes in U.S. immigration law.


Let's talk now about the liability section of the balance sheet.
needs to meet in order to be recorded as a liability in the books.
the amount of the obligation, it should be something that we can reasonably estimate.
If those three are met, we must record the liability in the books.
noncurrent liabilities are classified as current or noncurrent.
That classification depends on when we expect to pay or satisfy the liability.
then we would classify that liability as a current liability.
then we would call that a noncurrent liability.
Here's some common examples of liabilities.
things that it's purchased in the past but hasn't yet paid for.
that have not yet been paid.
Third one is a deferred revenue.
the service that the customer was paying for.
it will be able to take the liability off the books and record it as revenue.
The notes payable, or loans payable, these are amounts that we owe other parties.
a loan that we had taken out.
then that would be a liability that we would have to repay in the future.
be recorded as liabilities and if so, how much liability should be recorded.
its suppliers in December, and it will pay the suppliers in February.
Is a future payment probable?
Yes, it's going to have to pay $3,000 in February.
Can the amount of that obligation be estimated?
Has the event that caused the obligation to be incurred, has that already occurred?
that was the purchase of the products from the supplier in December.
In that example, we will record accounts payable liability for $3,000.
products that will be delivered in February.
Yes, in February, the company will have to deliver products to the customer.
Is the amount of the obligation reasonably estimable?
Has the event that's caused the obligation already occurred?
Yes, the customer paid $5,000 in cash to LL Wholesale.
All three criteria are met, so we would record a $5,000 liability.
customer advance or unearned revenue.
needs to provide products or services in the future.
supplier to purchase $7,000 of products the following March.
a future payment would be probable.
Can the amount of the obligation be estimated?
Has the event that caused the obligation already occurred?
only arises when LL Wholesale purchases those products.
At this point, the company would record no liability.
the same company obtains a 2-year loan from National Bank for $10,000.
Interest payable at the end of the 2-year period.
In January, let's talk about whether a liability is recorded.
the $10,000 loan, in January when the loan is obtained.
A future payment is probable because the company will have to pay back the $10,000.
The amount is reasonable to estimate.
And the event causing the obligation has occurred.
The company's borrowed the money and received the cash.
that $10,000 and they could call it a loan payable.
But what about the interest that the company will owe on the loan?
What should be recorded in the form of a liability in January?
Actually, there is no liability recorded in January.
Is a future payment of interest probable?
Yes, assuming that the loan continues to remain outstanding and is not repaid.
Can the amount be reasonably estimated?
A 10% rate times a $10,000 loan gives us the amount of annual interest.
Yes, it can be reasonably estimated.
Has the event that causes the obligation to be incurred happened?
No, time must pass in order for the company to owe interest on that loan.
That event has not happened as of January.
it would return the $10,000 in cash and it would not owe a year's worth of interest.
no liability for interest is recorded until time has passed.
Does a company need to record a liability in December?
Yes, the payment will be made in the paychecks in January.
Yes, the employees have worked in December so they are owed the $2,000.
for $2,000 as a liability.
Example six, this is a neat one.
claiming that the products they received were defective.
So customer files a lawsuit.
Can the amount of the obligation be reasonably estimated?
We really don't know, it depends on what the jury awards, I guess.
Has the event that caused the obligation already incurred?
Yes, it has, the products that were defective.
is hard to determine, and the amount of the obligation is also hard to determine.
we are in the amount that we can estimate that we will likely have to pay.


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Guinean MiG-21s in the 2000s (decade)
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Of a handful of aging Soviet-era MiG-21bis 'Fishbed-L' jets formed the main combat component of the Guinea Air Force at the turn of the millennium. At least five of them MiG-21s were reportedly overhauled by Eastern-European personnel at the turn of the millennium.
Known Guinean MiG-21s in the 2000s:
MiG-21bis Fishbed-L b/n: 221
MiG-21bis Fishbed-L b/n: 31x? Crashed on 22. Apr, 2004
MiG-21UM Mongol-B b/n: 120
MiG-21UM Mongol-B b/n: 250 Crashed on 16. Apr, 2007
Russian Naval Aviation base continued to operate even after the turn of the millennium at the Conakry airport. Russian forces continued to provide limited support to the Guinean Air Force.
Known accidents in the 2000s:
- One MiG-21bis 'Fishbed-L' (b/n: probably 31x) crashed due to an engine malfunction near Kassa, a coastal village near Conakry, killing its pilot, Flt Sgt Nama Keita, on 22 April 2004. Keita successfully ejected but drowned after plunging into the Atlantic Ocean off Conakry. Fishermen recovered the body from the sea off the west African country.
- Following another test flight, on the morning of 16 April 2007, a MiG-21UM 'Mongol-B' (b/n: 250) crashed into the state broadcasting center on Conakry, setting fire to the building located across the road from the US embassy.
Subsequent reports from government officials revealed that the Guinean Air Force had been flying only two days a week, on Tuesday and Friday, and that the aircraft had caught fire while flown by a Ukrainian pilot, with Guinean pilot Capt Toure Alja in the rear cockpit. The same reports stated that the crew ejected safely after.
Guinean Air Force's military demonstration. Five MiG-21bis 'Fishbed-L' and a MiG-21UM 'Mongol-B' at the Conakry airport in 2010.
None of these aircraft remains in service, after 2010/11. The remaining five MiG-21bis 'Fishbed-L' and a MiG-21UM 'Mongol-B' were stored at the Conakry airport. In 2013, the hangars of the MiG-21s were also demolished.
MiG-21bis and MiG-21UM storage at the Conakry airport:
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Tidili Mesfioua är en kommunhuvudort i Marocko.   Den ligger i provinsen Al-Haouz och regionen Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, i den centrala delen av landet,  km söder om huvudstaden Rabat. Tidili Mesfioua ligger  meter över havet och antalet invånare är .

Terrängen runt Tidili Mesfioua är huvudsakligen kuperad, men åt nordost är den platt. Den högsta punkten i närheten är Adrar Tissiyi,  meter över havet,  km sydost om Tidili Mesfioua. Runt Tidili Mesfioua är det ganska tätbefolkat, med  invånare per kvadratkilometer. Tidili Mesfioua är det största samhället i trakten. Trakten runt Tidili Mesfioua består till största delen av jordbruksmark.

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COVID-19 and ecumenism: Pandemic prompts prayer, action
Popes Francis, Benedict receive their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Priest who knew clergy killed in El Salvador asks for justice
Irish inquiry: Families mistreated unmarried moms; others complicit
Berlin Archdiocese to restructure for administrative, spiritual reasons
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By Jonathan Luxmoore • Catholic News Service • Posted December 7, 2012
OXFORD, England (CNS) — Germany's Berlin Archdiocese has announced plans to merge its parishes into larger "pastoral areas" and pool its institutional resources in the face of falling church membership.
"This isn't just an administrative reform — it's also a spiritual one," said Stefan Forner, archdiocesan spokesman.
"The era of a popular folk church is over, so we've had to reshape our structures. It's no longer normal for children to be baptized and for schools to provide religious classes. These changes have been under way for decades, and they've generally occurred a bit earlier in Berlin."
The reorganization was unveiled by Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki in a Dec. 2 pastoral to 105 local parishes.
In a Catholic News Service interview Dec. 6, Forner said the move had encountered "mixed reactions" but been necessitated by demographic changes in the Catholic population.
"Although every German diocese faces similar problems, the consequences vary — some have closed parishes, while others have kept them open," Forner said. "But Catholics must realize it's now up to them to find their own place — to see what's happening around them and find ways of working with each other."
Berlin was the capital of East Germany under communist rule, and the archdiocese includes parts of the eastern states of Brandenburg and Mecklenberg-Vorpommern, although 80 percent of its 396,000 registered Catholics live in the German capital.
In 2003, Cardinal Georg Sterzinsky appealed for funds when the archdiocese revealed it had run up debts of $140 million after the 1989-90 reunification of East and West Germany.
In 2009, the archdiocese confirmed it had closed or merged half its parishes and sold off unused churches, as well as laying off 40 percent of its clergy and staff.
The German bishops' conference, which relocated from Bonn to Berlin with the federal government in 1999, supervised a $39 million aid package for Berlin from other Catholic dioceses.
In his pastoral, Cardinal Woelki said the archdiocese's finances had "stabilized and improved" thanks to "courageous and responsible decisions" and "great sacrifices" by church institutions.
However, he added that the archdiocese was forecast to lose a further third of its membership by 2030, and he said Catholic schools, nurseries, hospitals, elderly homes and information centers would also be reorganized to reflect a "diaspora experience."
"Closer coordination will relieve our parish communities and make it possible to profile different locations for their potential in church music, youth and family work, and social and charitable activity," the cardinal said.
"The charisma of priests and pastors will be better oriented than before, so everyone can use their special gifts in sacramental ministry, catechesis, pastoral work, and so church life can be networked through small spiritual cells living by the Gospel," he said.
The cardinal said the number and location of pastoral areas would be decided in coming months, but added that celebrating the Eucharist would remain at their "heart and center."
The reorganization is the latest of several by German dioceses and follows plans by the Vienna Archdiocese in neighboring Austria to cut its parishes from 660 to 150 in the face of dwindling clergy and laity.
Forner said the situation in Vienna was "completely different" than that in Berlin.
He said Catholics made up just 9 percent of the Berlin population, compared to 80 percent in Vienna.
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correction: "universal salvation for all"
In the book, "Animus Delendi-I Desire to Destroy" by Atila Sinke Guimarâes, gives the correct description to the "springtime of hope" and that is to destroy Catholicism, to destroy the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. The 'People of God" church have no horror for sin and loss of Eternal Beatitude. They observe and follw the disobedience of the presiders claimed priests. Assisi Prayer Meetings claim universal for all at the moment of life. There is no need of the graces from Sacraments, there is no need for the Catholic Church, so it teaches. What's to fear?


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Horton's double-double secures APSU's second win
Chris Horton scored 17 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in only 28 minutes as APSU downed Oakland City.
Horton's double-double secures APSU's second win Chris Horton scored 17 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in only 28 minutes as APSU downed Oakland City. Check out this story on theleafchronicle.com: https://leafne.ws/1HqoFqJ
The Leaf-Chronicle Published 1:28 p.m. CT Nov. 26, 2015 | Updated 1:28 p.m. CT Nov. 26, 2015
Vanderbilt center Josh Henderson, left, reaches for a rebound with Austin Peay center Chris Horton (5) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 80-41. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)(Photo: Mark Humphrey, AP)
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Chris Horton scored 17 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in only 28 minutes as Austin Peay State University downed Oakland City, 83-55, Wednesday night in pre-Thanksgiving basketball action in Dave Aaron Arena.
Horton, who came into the game averaging 15 points and 11.4 rebounds, had a double-double by halftime—no, in fact, he had it by the third media timeout in the first half. He collected 12 points and 11 rebounds by halftime—APSU's all-time shot blocker also had four rejections.
Horton's 19 rebounds were the second most of his career (he had 20 against SIUE late last February). With his second rebound of the second half, Horton also became only the third Governor in history to surpass 900 career rebounds—Tom Morgan (1431, 1952-58) and Otis Howard (973, 1974-78) are the other two.
Although the Governors roared to their second straight victory, head coach Dave Loos was not necessarily pleased with their performance.
"I never sensed during the night we had the energy we had Sunday (against Northern Colorado)," Loos said. "You usually get our offense going through your defense, but I never felt we had that energy tonight.
"On the offensive end our shooters were standing straight-legged when they caught the ball. You see the best shooters always in position—when they catch the ball they are in position to shoot. Our guys tonight were not ready when they caught the ball and you can look at the stats (7-of-25 from three-point territory) and that bears that out. And that's because we just lacked that energy tonight."
Horton received assistance from Josh Robinson, who had 16 points but failed to convert a three pointer, while Khalil Davis added 14. All 13 eligible Govs played against the Mighty Oaks, with 10 different Govs scoring at least two points.
The Govs finished the night with 17 assists—a season high—and only five turnovers—a season low.
Oakland City shot 48 percent (12 of 25 ) in the first half but the Governors limited the visitors to just seven second-half field goals in 29 attempts (28 percent) in the closing half.
"We had a long conversation about our defense at halftime," Loos said. "The energy picked up in the final half—we did do a better job on the defensive end in the second half."
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Lambada ist ein Paartanz, der aus Brasilien stammt. Es handelt sich um eine Kombination der Tänze Merengue und Carimbó.

Geschichte
Bekannt wurde der Tanz vor allem durch den gleichnamigen Hit "Lambada" der Band Kaoma, der im Juni 1989 in Paris veröffentlicht wurde und sich dann in ganz Europa verbreitete. Der Song war ein portugiesischsprachiges Plagiat eines Liedes der bolivianischen Gruppe Los Kjarkas mit dem Titel Llorando se fue aus dem Jahre 1981, doch erlebte der neue Tanz nach dem Hit von Kaoma ein Eigenleben. Das parallel veröffentlichte Musik-Video wurde am Cocos-Strand in Trancoso (Bahia) gedreht, wo der Tanz zuerst populär wurde. Dies löste einen kurz andauernden Boom in den Tanzschulen aus, der aber ebenso schnell wieder abflachte, wie er gekommen war. Darauf folgte der Film "Lambada - der verbotene Tanz", der im Jahr 1990 gedreht wurde. Die weibliche Hauptrolle spielte Laura Harring. Nebenbei wurde durch den Tanz beziehungsweise die Auftritte Kaomas der Stringtanga in Europa gesellschaftsfähig gemacht.

Kaoma wurde in Brasilien abgelöst vom "Rei da Lambada" Beto Barbosa, welcher in den 80er Jahren durch Hits wie "Adocica", "Preta", "Paramaribo", "Diz prá mim" populär wurde.
Nach 1994, als der Lambada-Boom bereits wieder abgeflacht war, tanzten die Brasilianer nun mehrheitlich zu Zouk. Der Tanzstil veränderte sich, so dass die Tänzer ihren Tanzstil nicht mehr nur Lambada nannten, sondern auch Lambada/Zouk, Lambazouk oder Zouk Brazilian Style.
Dieser Tanz besteht aus weichen, fließenden Bewegungen mit vielen Körperrollen (auch Barrels, Waves etc.), Kopfrollen (bamboleo) und Cambrés für die Frau. Die Tanzschritte basieren auf dem "slow quick quick" der Musik.

Heutzutage haben sich bereits verschiedene Stile innerhalb des Lambada/Zouk entwickelt, wobei man sich bei der Namensgebung immer noch streitet. Es heben sich dabei zwei Stile hervor: Derjenige aus Rio de Janeiro und der aus Porto Seguro.
Der Tanzstil von Rio de Janeiro zeichnet sich durch tiefe Cambrés und Tables aus. Im Stil von Porto Seguro erfolgen die schnellen Chicotes (der Kopf der Frau wird nach hinten geworfen; so sieht es zumindest für den Zuschauer aus) und Bonecas (der Kopf der Frau bewegt sich in einer dreidimensionalen Acht).
Bei all diesen Bewegungen gilt zu beachten, dass der Brustkorb das tragende Element des Kopfes ist. Dieser Tanz ist nicht stationär, sondern dynamisch, was der Umsetzung verschiedener Musikstile zugutekommt.

Heute wird Lambada/Zouk getanzt in: Brasilien, Argentinien, den USA (in Utah allerdings verboten), dem Vereinigten Königreich, den Niederlanden, Spanien, Portugal, Schweiz, Deutschland, Japan und Australien.
Mittlerweile wird die gängige Melodie wie viele andere auch oft bei Gesängen in Fußballstadien genutzt. Heute wird im brasilianischen Bundesstaat Bahia oft der lambadaähnliche Rhythmus Arrocha gespielt.

Technik

Die Technik und der Taktbezug des Tanzes zur Musik sind einfach in der Beschreibung, jedoch für einen Tänzer, der sich nicht schon mit der Technik anderer lateinamerikanischer Tänze auseinandergesetzt hat (Körperisolation in drei "Blöcke"; verschiedene Typen Hüftbewegungen) schwierig auszuführen: Ein seitlicher Hüftschwung ohne Rotationsanteil (in der Tanzflächen-Ebene), aber mit Körperheben und -senken auf jeden Taktschlag mit zusätzlichem Fußheben auf jede dritte Gewichtsverlagerung auf den Rhythmus Quick-Quick-Slow; auf den Slow erfolgt eine reaktive Außenrotation (mit Streckung) des Spielbeins. Es handelt sich also um eine Steigerung (das zusätzliche Fußheben) der Merengue-Grundtechnik: Die Hüftbewegung geht dem Schritt voraus, folgt ihm nicht (wie in anderen lateinamerikanischen Tänzen). Takt ist der übliche 4/4-Takt, schnell, bis zu 50 TPM.

Die Bewegungen der Hüfte müssen vollständig isoliert erfolgen und dürfen sich in der Schulter (oberer Block) nicht zeigen. Im Gegensatz jedoch zu Merengue liegt der Punkt, um den die Hüfte geschwungen wird, höher, im Bereich des mittleren Blocks. Die Hüftbewegung wird also abgeschwächt auch noch im mittleren Block (durch die Verzögerung etwa in Form eines S) sichtbar. Es gibt keine Unterscheidung zwischen Schrittvorbereitung und Gewichtstransfer; die Schritte werden unter das sich durch die Hüftbewegung nur leicht bewegende Schwerpunktzentrum gewissermaßen fallen gelassen.

Der Tanz ist daher stationär, mit leichter gemeinsamer Rotation des Paares; die Tanzhaltung ist eng, Kontakt soll über den ganzen Oberkörper gehalten werden, die Beine sind ineinander versetzt und verschränkt. Durch diese enge Haltung fasst der Herr die Dame tief (Hüfte). Figuren sind häufig beidhändig über dem Kopf geführte Drehungen der Dame.

Eine typische Figur in der Tanzhaltung ist eine halbkreisförmige Rotation des Oberkörpers der Dame ab der Hüfte vom Herrn weg und von diesem in tiefer Kniestellung und zurückgeneigtem Oberkörper gegenbalanciert; möglichst so tief ausgeführt, dass der Oberkörper der Dame in der Mitte der Bewegung in die Waagrechte gelangt.

Lambada in der Rechtsprechung
1990 entschied das Arbeitsgericht in Bocholt, dass ein Arbeitgeber eine Beschäftigte nicht in die Nähe der Prostitution rücken dürfe, wenn diese bei einem Betriebsfest Lambada getanzt habe. Der Tanz sei nicht unsittlich, so das Gericht, er sei "vielfach bereits im Nachmittagsprogramm des öffentlich-rechtlichen Fernsehens – zu unterscheiden von den privatrechtlichen Medien – gezeigt" worden. Der Speditionsunternehmer aus Gronau wurde dazu verurteilt, der Frau Lohnersatz und Schmerzensgeld zu zahlen.

Siehe auch
 Liste von Tänzen

Weblinks
 Video-Clips und Links zu Lambada-Zouk Shows

Einzelnachweise

Tanz des westlichen Kulturkreises
Brasilianischer Tanz
Paartanz


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Guy in the hoodie holding a sign? That hobocop may cost you more than you think
"Ingenious" gambit by plainclothes cops at a traffic intersection nabs lots of cellphone-distracted drivers. But is it fair?
By Jacques GallantCourts and Justice Reporter
Wed., March 26, 2014timer3 min. read
updateArticle was updated Mar. 27, 2014
Imagine sitting in your car and being approached by a man in a hooded jacket carrying a piece of cardboard that says "I've Got High Hopes — Frank Sinatra."
What comes to mind?
If you thought "panhandler," you would be wrong. It turns out the man is a cop, and he probably has high hopes of catching you on your cellphone.
Recently, a Toronto police officer, dressed in a jacket and jeans and carrying the above-mentioned sign, took to walking among vehicles coming off Highway 401 at Markham Rd., in search of distracted drivers.
When a culprit was discovered, out would come the badge from behind the coat, and the sign would be flipped to read: "Hello I'm a police officer. If you are reading this, you are about to get a cellphone ticket."
Sneaky? Creative? Or just plain wrong?
Even if the average citizen is more accustomed to tales of undercover police officers cracking drug trafficking rings than slapping fines on cellphone users, experts say the move is perfectly legal.
"On the scale of activity designed to catch people breaking the law, it is at the low end of deceit," said defence lawyer Frank Addario, who recently crafted a draft policy on carding for the Toronto police.
The tactic isn't even new. It was famously used by officers in cities across the country in 2012 in a bid to crack down on distracted driving, including Halton Police in Burlington. It appears to be a first for Toronto, though.
Used for five days between last Thursday and this past Monday in Scarborough, the tactic came almost immediately after Ontario's increased fine for distracted driving — $280, up from $155 — went into effect, on March 18.
Distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of death on Ontario's roadways. Toronto police traffic services spokesman Const. Clint Stibbe said officers have tried a variety of ideas to get motorists' attention and remind them to keep their focus on the road.
One example was the recent campaign against texting and driving that involved officers driving a hearse around the city, to remind drivers of the possibly severe consequences of distracted driving.
Stibbe said officers laid about 150 distracted driving charges over those five days in Scarborough, with 90 per cent of the charges involving texting. He emphasized that the hooded officer from 43 Division had no intention of trying to pass as a homeless man or a panhandler.
"He's simply dressed as a regular guy blending into the environment," he said. "If you were to think otherwise, you would be assuming … He was not asking for money, and his sign doesn't say he was asking for money."
Const. Randall Arsenault, 43 Division's community engagement officer, said it's a good thing to get people talking about distracted driving. He denied that using the hooded cop was simply a cash grab.
Still, John Clarke, organizer with the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty, called the police response disingenuous, saying that a person walking up to cars with a sign "clearly, deliberately" creates the image of a panhandler.
He expressed concern that the police tactic could lead to greater public distrust of the homeless.
"I think for the cops to be enforcing the law by sneaking up on people by masquerading as homeless people is inherently invasive and unsavory conduct," he said.
John Sewell, of the Toronto Police Accountability Coalition, said he saw no ethical issues with the idea, but did wonder about the impact it could have on the police's image.
"Is this a good use of police time and public money? I'd like to have the chief's thoughts on that," he wrote in an email. "And does he think this will enhance the reputation of the police with the public?"
Chief Bill Blair's spokesman, Mark Pugash, did not respond to a request for comment.
Reactions on Twitter were mixed after Arsenault, from 43 Division, tweeted the photo of the hooded officer. Some called it an ingenious idea, with one user saying it should be implemented across the city, while another accused the police of only wanting to find more ways to fill public coffers by issuing more fines.


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Nicole Serres has been promoted to president of Star Staffing, the Petaluma-based recruiting firm announced Feb. 6.
Formerly named Nicole Smartt, she joined Star Staffing in 2009 as an account manager. The following year she was named vice president and co-owner, according to the announcement.
According to the announcement, Serres played an instrumental role in leading Star Staffing's recent partnership with the Career Center at Sonoma State University's School of Business and Economics, where the recruiting firm connects students with employers and provides career advice.
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