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Biden's 'gender equity' plan calls for eliminating cash bail while violent crimes jump
October 31, 2021 by Billy Buckley
It seems weird and unconnected but President Biden's plan to promote gender equity includes a proposal to eliminate cash bail for suspects, despite skyrocketing violence. The reasoning appears to be that it causes too much harm to Black women and families. This is along with increased oversight of police departments by the federal government.
Cash bail needs to be eliminated to help combat gender and race disparities. That seems like a real stretch, but in line with the current narrative.
Shockingly this is at a time when, according to FBI data, the number of murders in the U.S. rose almost 30% in 2020. That is the largest single year increase since they began tracking the statistic. The overall violent crime rate, which includes assault, robbery, and rape, rose 5% in 2020.
Advocates for cash bail point to statistics that show those cities that eliminated cash bail show the likelihood of re-arrest before trial rose 37%. Without cash bail suspects were also more likely to miss their court date.
According to a letter from Biden and Harris, these are needed reforms since America has never fully lived up to the idea that every one of us is equal in dignity and deserves to be treated equally. They say this not only a moral imperative, but a strategic imperative.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-releases-gender-equity-plan-that-calls-for-eliminating-cash-bail
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Biden scratched head, looks away when asked about payments to illegal migrants
Not surprisingly, President Biden ignored a question from Fox News regarding a plan to pay $450,000 per person to illegal immigrants who had been separated from their families during the Trump administration.
Although Biden was looking directly at the camera while the question was being asked, his response was looking away and scratching his forehead.
The total cost of this potential plan is about $1 billion overall. These payments will exceed what some victims of 9/11 and Gold Star families have received. If a loved one dies in military service, there is a single tax-free payment of $100,000.
It is hard to think President Biden puts us first when his administration is consistently putting America last.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-scratches-head-when-asked-about-possible-payments-to-illegal-migrants
Treasury official claims inflation solution is 100% global vaccination
Big news, the covid-19 vaccine solves everything! Is there a hole in your roof? Better get a vaccine.
A top Treasury official claimed the recent surge in inflation part of an "economy in transition" and the only way out for is to get everyone vaccinated, worldwide.
According to the Treasury, the below prices increases are solved by vaccination.
Energy Prices 24.8%
Food Prices 4.6%
Meats, Poultry, Fish, & Eggs 10.5%
Beef 17.6%
Price increases in selected areas over the past year.
Despite everything is costing more and more, the solution is simple, vaccinate the whole world. I mean, it can't have anything to do with policies or anything other than the coronavirus.
The most shocking thing is our Treasury which deals with monetary issues has no way out or solution monetarily, only a medical solution of a vaccine. In other words, they don't have the ability to fix this, so the solution must be somebody else's problem.
Citation – Treasury official claims inflation part of 'economy in transition', only way out is 100% global vaccination – https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/treasury-official-inflation-part-economy-transition-global-vaccination
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Biden will get physical exam soon – No date set
Good news! Jen Psaki says the oldest sitting president, Joe Biden who is almost 79 years old, will undergo a physical examination soon, no date has been set. We'll see if it gets scheduled anytime soon.
Psaki had previously been questioned about Biden's health by NBC's O'Donnell as Biden was seen coughing during a number of speeches and appearances. Psaki replied there are a number of reasons for us to clear our throat or have a light cold. I think we all notice it more since we never see Joe leaving the bunker. On a side note, I would appreciate if Psaki could tell my kids school about that, since if they sniffle or cough they get sent home until they have a negative covid test, vaccinated or not.
Psaki says that she has travelled with Biden a fair amount and "sometimes he's hard to keep up with". Psaki is 42 years old, if she if having trouble keeping up with Biden perhaps she needs a physical.
Psaki did say the White House will provide the results of any physical examination once it is done. We'll see if it gets done, but more importantly will we see a mental or cognitive exam? I am doubtful.
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It has always been a challenge for me if I wanted to find an Islamic lecture on a specific topic as I had to browse various scholars websites for the information I needed. This gave me an idea to start this blog where various speakers lectures would be listed under specific categories as I knew there would be other people too who would be facing this difficulty.
There are many lectures available on the net but are necessarily not correct. So many a times instead of giving benefit they give harm. Most of the lectures listed here are either listened by me or listed here because the aqeedah of the scholars is well known.
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A Cautionary Tale: How Not Marking a Product Can Cost a Design Patent Owner
A recent grant of summary judgment to defendants proved just how important it is to clearly mark products and communicate design patent rights to the public. On November 4, Judge Paul Barbadoro of the District of New Hampshire granted the defendants' motion for summary judgment as to the plaintiffs' claims of patent infringement in a two-year case regarding funeral equipment. See Gallagher et al. v. Funeral Source One Supply and Equipment Co., Inc., et al., 14-cv-115-PB (D.N.H 2015). The case stands as a reminder of what can happen when design patent owners fail to properly mark their products with the patent number.
Plaintiff Robert Gallagher owns and operates Instrument Design and Manufacturing Co. ("IDM"). IDM sells a funeral industry product known as an injector needle driver, for which Gallagher holds design patent D460,174. At all relevant times, however, neither Gallagher nor IDM marked the driver with its patent number. Defendant Affordable Funeral Supply, LLC ("AFS") sold 48 allegedly infringing drivers through its own website and on third-party websites. Defendant Funeral Source Ones Supply ("FS1") bought 25 allegedly infringing drivers from AFS and resold them.
However, as a result of summary judgment, Gallagher's claim for damages was limited by 35 U.S.C. § 287(a)'s marking requirements. When a patentee inadequately marks a covered product, § 287(a) restricts damages to infringement occurring after the defendant received actual notice of the alleged infringement. Actual notice requires the patentee to "provide sufficient specificity regarding its belief that the recipient may be an infringer." Gart v. Logitech, Inc., 254 F. 3d 1334, 1346 (Fed. Cir. 2001). On January 17, 2014, Gallagher told the president of FS1 that his driver was patented, but did not identify the patent, and did not communicate that FS1 might be infringing, let alone ask them to abate their infringement. Judge Barbadoro ruled that this conversation did not amount to actual notice because it was a mere admonishment not to infringe and did not identify the patent or any allegedly infringing product.
Gallagher did, however, provide the patent number to third-party websites Amazon and eCrater on March 1, 2014 in emails notifying them that their injector needles were copies of his design. eCrater forwarded Gallagher's complaint to AFS on March 3, 2014, and deactivated the driver's product page on its website. Judge Barbadoro determined that eCrater's email to AFS was not sufficient to convey actual notice because the patentee himself must notify the infringer of the alleged infringement. See Lans v. Digital Equipment Corp., 252 F.3d 1320, 1328 (Fed. Circ. 2001).
Finally, on March 6, 2014, Gallagher emailed both AFS and FS1 identifying the patent, notifying them of the counterfeit copies, and demanding that they remove the driver from commerce. Gallagher and IDM brought this action on March 20, 2014, and AFS removed the image of the allegedly counterfeit driver from its website on April 10, 2014. Judge Barbadoro ruled that actual notice was therefore conveyed on March 6, 2014, when Gallagher emailed both AFS and FS1.
Judge Barbadoro then considered whether Gallagher suffered compensable infringement damages after this date, as dictated by 35 U.S.C. § 287(a). Even construing the evidence the light most favorable to Gallagher, it proves at most that AFS completed its last sale of an allegedly infringing driver on January 21, 2014, and that FS1 completed its last sale on March 4, 2014. Therefore, there was no basis in the record to award Gallagher lost profits for any infringing sales after March 6, 2014. Further, Gallagher presented insufficient evidence of likely future infringement, and the claim for injunctive relief was denied. Defendants were therefore entitled to summary judgment on the claim of patent infringement.
The moral of the story is that, whenever possible, design patent owners should seek to meet the marking requirements of § 287(a) in order to preserve the right to later seek damages, including the infringers' profits.
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3% Season 4: Premiere Date, Cast, Recap, Update
If you are a sci-fi lover and are looking for something different in the genre, Netflix Originals has something special set aside for you. '3%' is a Brazilian dystopian thriller web series which has attained a huge following and has also gained the favor of the critics and viewers. '3%' is all about moving to the better side of the world and moving does not just mean crossing over simply. You have to fight for your position through a series of physical and psychological tests and only 3% of these candidates will be permitted into the better side of the world.
'3%' airs on Netflix and first premiered on November 25, 2016. It is the first Netflix Original in Portuguese. Created by Pedro Aguilera, this drama-thriller has been directed by César Charlone, Daina Giannecchini, Dani Libardi, and Jotagá Crema.
Science fiction has always drawn our attention and over time they have envisioned how the future is going to be or has shown us new realms of travel, be it '2001: A Space Odyssey' or 'Interstellar'. Netflix has its share of shows like 'The OA' and 'Lost in Space'. 'Black Mirror' is another Netflix show that has attained massive popularity. '3%' is right up there with some of the best science fiction shows, and has naturally managed to attract quite a large fan base. Critics too have praised the series, saying, "Despite comparisons to other teen-centric dystopian thrillers, 3% separates itself from the pack by focusing on characters with complicated backstories and personalities."
3% Cast: Who is in it?
Joao Miguel plays Ezequiel, the leading head of the Processs. Ezequiel is known to be very mysterious, short-tempered and hot-headed.
Bianca Comparato plays Michele Santana, a young woman who has a good sense of justice and is sly and smart. She does not have a family and was raised by her brother.
Fernando Carvalho, played by Michel Gomes, is raised by his father and is thought to be given a chance to be in the Process but he does not have the confidence to clear the process. However, since he is wheelchair-bound, some contestants do not think he stands a good chance of passing it.
Rodolfo Valente plays the role of Rafael Moreria, an egoistic person who will do anything to go through the Process and even cheat in the game. Although he hides his mysteries, it is clear that he believes that the ends justify the means, and this makes him a dangerous contestant.
Rafael Lozano plays the role of Marco Alvares, who belongs to a family that always passes the Process and is eagerly awaited by his family members on the other side of the shore.
Vaneza Oliveira is seen as Joana Coelho. She is an orphan who had to live by her wits on the fringes of society in the streets of Inland, which is the part that is not too developed. However, she shows little interest in the Process.
Viviane Porto appears as Aline, someone who has ambitions to overthrow Ezequiel to become the head of the Process.
There are several other recurring characters, who show the interests of various parties while managing to capture the desperation that drives the people to try and succeed in the Process and make it to the better side.
In the upcoming season, most of the main cast is set to return, except for Ezequiel, who did not survive the last season. However, he could always appear in flashbacks. Some new faces are expected to be added too, and that is bound to make things exciting.
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3% Plot: What is it about?
This dystopian Brazilian series is based on the story of passing over to the "better side" or the utopian Offshore. The story binds with the future where a major part of the population lives in poverty in the Inland while the other part experiences progress and affluence. Every year participants from the age of 20 years get the chance to participate in the Process to move to the Better Side and only 3% stands a chance to clear it. However, as with any subjectively meritocratic process, this system too draws the ire of a certain section of people and a shadowy rebel organization called Cause attempts to disrupt the Offshore's Process. The series obviously deals with the conundrum that the moles for the Cause who can go to Offshore, find it difficult to blow up what they have legally earned. It is a classic case of being subsumed by the materialistic fetishes of a capitalist society.
Naturally, viewers will find that the series strongly resonates some of the vibes of 'Maze Runner' and 'The Hunger Games'. However, the show sets itself apart in focusing on the talents of the diverse cast and taking viewers deep into their characters and the development, rather than showing mind-numbing scientific concepts. The best sci-fi dystopias work best in the grey areas, and this is where '3%' succeeds. The show never portrays absolute bliss or absolute misery and this nuanced handling of the tale makes it a riveting watch.
Hopefully, in the upcoming season, the show will maintain a similar tone and manage to outdo itself.
3% Season 4 Release Date: When will it premiere?
'3%' Season 3 released on June 7, 2019. As far as the next season goes, we don't have an official announcement yet. Though considering the popularity and unqiueness of the show, we would be surprised if it doesn't get another season. Our best guess is that if the show does get renewed, '3%' Season 4 can release sometime in June, 2020. We will update this section as soon as we hear more.
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Check out the clip for '3%' season 3 bekow. If you have not seen the series, and happen to love shows like 'Westworld' or 'The Handmaid's Tale' that involve drama and dystopia, then this is one show you cannot afford to miss.
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Booking the right bridal beauty pros is key to creating the wedding-day look you want to convey. In addition to your makeup artist, it's important to hire a seasoned hairstylist to execute your vision. Here are some of the top San Francisco and Bay Area wedding-hair experts.
Brides love hairstylist and makeup artist Shana Astrachan for her vintage-inspired aesthetic — she's a pro at creating a retro, glamorous wedding-day look (think: a lightly teased bouffant or perfect finger waves straight out of Great Gatsby.) Read real brides' reviews here!
Book hairstylist Tiffany Chiang (she also does wedding makeup) for a full-day touchup and she will stay by your side throughout the day, freshening your makeup and changing your hairstyle for an entirely different reception or dance-floor look. Read real brides' reviews here!
Many brides don't have a strong sense of how they'd like their wedding-day hair to look. If that's you, book a consult with Lavish salon owner Annette Avila — brides rave that she's a magician at understanding your general vision and creating something even more beautiful than you imagined. Read real brides' reviews here!
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Sweet Butter has drawn thousands of guests and received rave reviews since it began it's pop-up restaurant concept in February.
MIAMI – Once again, the Sweet Butter Dinner Show has proven that it's hit a sweet spot with its New Orleans-style live dinner show concept.
Conceptualized and curated by Ernisha Randolph of the catering company, Juanita's Kitchen, Sweet Butter hosted its third series of the pop-up restaurant concept in Overtown with four sold out shows and more than 340 foodies in mid-July.
Between a curated menu of traditional dishes from the deep South to the drumline band that welcomed guests and passerbys with a processional around the venue, the last Sweet Butter Dinner Show was a celebration of Southern culture.
The delectable menu included: Mississippi Hot Caviar, deviled eggs topped with candied bacon, hog head cheese, boiled peanuts and pork skins as starters and lobster & grits, chicken & waffles, orzo jambalaya, southern fish & hush puppies, Ernisha's infamous 7cheese Mac & Cheese, shrimp boil, collard greens, fried okra and truffle creamed corn. To top it off, The Candy Girls whipped up sweet treats for dessert.
The immersive experience had guests on their feet dancing, waving their hands, and some even grabbing the mic when lead songstress Sarah Gracel (who recently performed in Mirarmar's production of "Dream Girls") stepped down from the stage to interact with the crowd.
Meanwhile, A. Randolph, lead of Sweet Butter's 5piece house band, The Smash Room Project, wowed guests with renditions of oldies and goodies, including original Sweet Butter songs.
The shows' turnouts are proof the community has been yearning for entertainment options for mature professionals that appreciate excellent food, culture and live music.
Sweet Butter hosted prior shows in February and April, totaling 11 events that drew more than 1,000 guests since the concept launched earlier this year. But Randolph said July's iteration was the best one yet.
"This was the best pop-up to date. We've gotten the chance to perfect our pop-up model since we started back in February. The menu was reflective of our (blacks') historical journey here in the US. We told the story of James Hemmings, who was Thomas Jeffersons slave and chef and who was the creator and originator of mac & cheese as we know it. We indulged in traditional dishes like shrimp boil, country greens, chicken & waffles, and gave new spins by adding dishes such as lobster & grits and orzo jambalaya. The show was longer and included a new character who was our host for the evening 'A Butter Soul.' Everything has gone to new heights from our costumes to the menu to the service," she said.
Ultimately, Randolph has plans to open a physical restaurant where guests can expect the same Southern cuisine daily.
"I'm excited because by the time we open our restaurant, we will have worked out many kinks that new restaurants don't usually have the luxury of working out until after a year of being in business … that and marketing and promotion was the purpose of us hosting pop ups for one year before opening. My team and I agree that this year has proven to be more successful than we could have imagined," Randolph said.
For now, Sweet Butter will continue bringing good entertainment to its community and fielding requests from other markets who also want to bring the traveling dinner show to their city.
For more information about the Sweet Butter Dinner Show, visit SweetButterMiami.com.


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Pan Am Games, Tokyo anti-war protest, breaking the fast | July 16
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The day in photos from around the world.
Bangladeshi Muslims try to climb on to the roof of an overcrowded train as they head to their homes ahead of Eid al-Fitr at a railway station in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, July 16, 2015. Hundreds of thousands of people working in Dhaka plan to leave for their home towns to celebrate with their family the upcoming Eid al-Fitr. (AP Photo/A.M. Ahad)
Brazil's Gabrielle Goncalves competes in the women's 400m individual medley at the Pan Am Games in Toronto, Thursday, July 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Athletes compete during the men's omnium scratch track cycling event at the Pan Am Games in Milton, Ontario, Thursday, July 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Dylann Roof appears at a court hearing in Charleston, S.C., on Thursday, July 16, 2015. A judge ruled Thursday that Roof, accused of killing nine people at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston in June, will stand trial in July, 2016. (Grace Beahm/The Post and Courier via AP, Pool)
Police officers enter the Armed Forces Career Center through a bullet-riddled door after a gunman opened fire on the building Thursday, July 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Authorities say there were multiple casualties including the gunman. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Two spectators, one covered with a plastic garbage bag, take cover from the rain under a publicity banner during the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 195 kilometers (121.2 miles) with start in Lannemezan and finish in Plateau de Beille, France, Thursday, July 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
Republican presidential candidate, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wis., speaks to an overflow crowd from the back of a pickup truck outside Joey's Diner, Thursday, July 16, 2015, in Amherst, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)
A bank employee distributes tags with queue positions to pensioners as they wait outside the main gate of the national bank of Greece to withdraw a maximum of 120 euros ($134) in central Athens, Thursday, July 16, 2015. Greeceís troubled left-wing government is seeking urgent relief from European lenders on Thursday, after it pushed a harsh austerity package thought parliament, triggering a revolt in the ruling party and violent demonstrations in central Athens. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Anti-war protesters yell during a rally outside the Parliament building in Tokyo after Japan's lower house of parliament approved legislation that would expand the role of the nation's military Thursday, July 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
A hearse transporting the coffin containing the remains of Mexican ballad singer Joan Sebastian leads his funeral procession through the streets of Cuernavaca, Mexico, Wednesday, July 15, 2015. The Grammy and Latin Grammy award winner died Monday. He was best known for sentimental love songs such as, "Tatuajes" and "Secreto de Amor." He was 64. (AP Photo/Tony Rivera)
In this Tuesday, June 30, 2015 photo, Muslims offer afternoon prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The effort by Egypt's president who called on Sunni scholars to reform the very discourse of Islam was given a boost during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, now in its last week, even as a call for violence by the Islamic State group triggered attacks across the Middle East and parts of Africa. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Russia-backed separatist APC rides by an Orthodox cross with a sign reading Save and Guard, with a memorial to the victims of the Malaysian Airlines MH17 plane crash, in the back, near the village of Hrabove, eastern Ukraine, Thursday, July 16, 2015. A year since a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 was blown out of the sky over war-ravaged eastern Ukraine, killing 298 people, there has been little official word of progress in determining what brought down Flight MH17. (AP Photo/Mstyslav Chernov)
Local children holding toy guns stand at the site of the crashed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 plane, near the village of Hrabove, eastern Ukraine, Thursday, July 16, 2015. A year since a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 was blown out of the sky over war-ravaged eastern Ukraine, killing 298 people, there has been little official word of progress in determining what brought down Flight MH17. (AP Photo/Mstyslav Chernov)
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Q: How to handle Firebase Registration IDs(tokens) when multiple users use the same device to access the same app Is a firebase token ID based on the device's characteristics, such as IMEI for phones, MAC for PC, etc.. ?
My primary concern is the following:
Multiple users use a given device to access the same app ( Think FB ).

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*User 1 logs to the app and Firebase provides a token ( E.g. FirebaseInstanceId.getInstance().getInstanceId() ).

*User 1 does a logout

*User 2 logs in.

*Is the same Firebase registration token from #1 going to be used now for User 2?

Is a new firebase ID generated for User 2 or is this something that needs to be handled manually by the app itself?
I have the feeling that this is more a responsibility of the app developer where they monitor who logs in and so forth and the old registration ID is cancelled while a new one is generated for this new login ?
Just to clarify - I only use Firebase Cloud Messaging and nothing else from Firebase so I will be managing the notifications from my own server. This means that I will be storing the Firebase registration IDs in my own database to know for which Firebase Registration ID to generate a notification (e.g. user receives a message from another user), for example.

A: According to the Firebase Docs:

The registration token may change when:

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*The app deletes Instance ID

*The app is restored on a new device

*The user uninstalls/reinstall the app

*The user clears app data.

This means the token won't change when user 1 logs out. A work-around would be calling deleteInstanceId() on user log out. This will delete the current Instance ID and a new Instance ID will be generated asynchronously if Firebase Cloud Messaging auto-init is enabled.
Please note that the docs also mention this is a blocking function so do not call it on the main thread.

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El Gran Campeon – Julio Cesar Chavez
Before Manny Pacquiao laid claim to the title of the
"pound-for-pound"
best boxer in the world, a pugilist from a previous generation would earn that title on the way to becoming not just a legend in the sport of boxing, but arguably the greatest Mexican fighter of all time. His success–undeniable; his iconic status in Mexico–undisputed; his name– Julio Cesar Chavez.
Born on July 12, 1962 in Ciudad Obregon, Sanora, Mexico, Julio Cesar Chavez Gonzalez began boxing professionally at the age of 18. Like many others in Obregon the Chavez family endured economic hardship which motivated Chavez to enter the ring to provide for his family. It would be the beginning of a career that spanned three decades, where he would amass a record of over 100 victories (over 80 by knockout) with only six defeats. Along the way he won six championship belts in three weight classes, ranging from Junior Lightweight to Junior Welterweight. While the numbers and championships are impressive, they do not even begin to tell his tale. His boxing style would leave an indelible mark on the sport and demonstrate the signature style of a Mexican fighter. In the ring Chavez was nothing short of a terminator employing never ending aggression that consisted of punching power and a relentless body attack from opening to closing bell. Coupled with a seemingly iron jaw, he was able to "take two just to give one" an approach that carried him to victory over world class opponents that were often technically superior to him. His list of opponents reads like a super-villains gallery out of a comic book: Meldrick Taylor, Pernell Whitaker, Hector "Macho" Camacho, Edwin Rosario and Roger Mayweather. Each man was a champion in his own right, but all were unsuccessful in their attempts to de-throne Chavez.
This signature style was never more evident than in fights against opponents Roger Mayweather and Meldrick Taylor. On May 13, 1989, in a fight nicknamed "Fury at the Forum" Chavez and Mayweather met for the second time at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. Over 10 rounds, Mayweather threw everything but the kitchen sink at Chavez and visibly became frustrated when nothing worked. Eventually Chavez wore Mayweather down, so much so that Mayweather did not come out of his corner for the 11th round and lost by a technical knockout (TKO).
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Buried treasure is not just the stuff of fiction and legend. For at least some of our ancestors, it was quite simply the most effective means of protecting prized possessions from unwanted attention. And whilst the methods of defense have inevitably evolved over time, the basic game of cat and mouse between legitimate owners and those who seek to steal from them has never gone away. Of course, in an era of digitalisation, the treasure being fought over is often no longer physical. Harvesting personal data, attacking critical national infrastructures and disrupting online services are just some of the aspirations of today's cyber-criminals. In common parlance, these 21st century bandits are often lumped together under a single, catch-all label – hackers. Equally, there is a widespread assumption that our security will be ensured simply by the application of ever-more sophisticated technologies. However, in reality, this only tells half the story. Keeping digital resources safe from cyber-attacks ultimately means harnessing the ingenuity and expertise of a diverse global family of IT and digital security specialists. What's more, at the heart of this community is an often-overlooked citizen army – made up of hackers with a very different ethical agenda to those who usually hit the headlines.
Whilst the science of cryptography has a history stretching back almost as far as mathematics itself, prior to the advent of the internet, it was generally the preserve of select sections of society, such as governments and the military. But with digitalisation came a paradigm shift. In a permanently connected world, the security perimeter has become highly scalable and volatile, the attack surface exponentially bigger. Instead of simply protecting a physical memory unit or processor, for example, complex networks of computers and servers, as well as the constant flow of information between them, needs to be defended.
What's more, the world continues to spin faster. The digital footprints that individuals and organisations leave in cyberspace are getting deeper. Furthermore, the advent of machine learning has now made it easier for malevolent forces to compromise and reap this Big Data. But, at the same time, machine learning also represents a potentially powerful defense tool. In particular, its ability to predict situations and scenarios based on accumulated evidence can play a key role in detecting vulnerabilities and pre-empting attacks. A new front in the cyber-security arms race has opened.
As if the implications of machine learning and Big Data were not enough to contend with, yet another technology revolution is on the horizon. It comes in the form of quantum computing, which is set to redefine the limits of data processing power. In doing so, it will undermine the fundamentals on which many of our currently 'unbreakable' cryptographic codes are built. For the security industry, that obviously means another profound challenge: the creation of new, quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms.
Given these rapidly shifting sands, the security sector has no choice but to evolve fast. And one of the most significant ways that this is being achieved is through closer collaboration with, and between, the good guys: the ethical hackers.
In terms of harnessing this key resource, we have already seen a major change in the landscape. Not so long ago, security experts were almost invariably drawn from the world of academic research. Consequently, cryptographic skills were concentrated in the hands of a relatively small circle of people, and typically paid for by governments. However, the ubiquity and accessibility of powerful IT systems has swiftly democratised the art of hacking. Subsequently, an extended community has developed, embracing both the public and private sectors, employed professionals, freelancers and talented amateurs. Moreover, whilst media attention, and consequently public fears, have tended to focus on the malevolent hackers, the energy, dynamism and co-operative approach of this ethical movement deserves to be recognised fully – and utilised as effectively as possible.
There is growing recognition that, to stay one step ahead of the criminals, this exchange of ideas needs to be as comprehensive as possible. Within digital security companies, talented and dedicated digital security experts already represent a vital force. They invest their energy for good, continually and rigorously testing systems and products to identify and address any potential weak spots. By actively encouraging collaboration with the wider ethical hacking family, we are now forging an even stronger alliance between all those people who share not just the right skills, but the right principles too. Looking ahead, changes in the regulatory framework are only likely to make this approach even more worthwhile. In Europe, the forthcoming Cybersecurity Act will introduce a single means of security certification for ICT products, with levels ranging from 'basic' to 'high'. Authorised hacking of products to test for any vulnerabilities will clearly be an important part of the process.
To this end, the work of the ethical hacking community is being channeled not just by informal interaction, but also major organised events and conferences. Better known examples of these include Black Hat, "Nuit du Hack", CHES Conference, DEF CON, AppSec and Pwn2Own. Notably, many play hosts to hack contests (aka bug bounties), which challenge participants to find vulnerabilities in a system, and a means of exploiting it, and then reward the team that is first to do so.
Stereotypes are invariably difficult to dispel. But, in the case of the hacker, we should at least try to change the perception that the term applies exclusively to malevolent loners, organised criminals and the murky world of state-sponsored cyber warfare. Today, a very different type of hacker is also hard at work, helping to protect us from the manifold threats that inhabit the dark corners of cyberspace. Moreover, as the systems that must be secured become more complex, so are the skills needed to defend them. Helping to build a truly diverse ethical hacking community and fostering dialogue with the principled experts working inside the digital security industry, should therefore be an imperative for all interested parties.
To this end, reclaiming the term hacker from the bad guys, and giving this vital and dynamic community due credit are more than symbolic gestures. Beneath it lies an understanding that, in an ever more digitalised world, greater safety and security remain rooted in the most positive elements of the human character.


Apparently my child becomes Dr. Evil when he has ice cream!
So, with that said I wanted to find a way to give him ice cream, without all the sugar. Well, I found this super easy recipe to make banana ice cream without milk/cream or sugar. It literally needs just one ingredient…bananas. That's right, just bananas. I found a this recipe on The Kitchn Blog and they even have a great video to show you how to do it! Enjoy!
Peel the bananas and cut them into coins: It doesn't matter what shape or size the pieces are in, as long as they are chopped up into evenly sized and somewhat small pieces.
Put the bananas in an airtight container: A freezer-safe glass bowl like this one is fine, or you can use a freezer bag.
Freeze the banana pieces for at least 2 hours: Freeze for at least 2 hours, but ideally overnight.
Blend the frozen banana pieces in a small food processor or powerful blender: Pulse the frozen banana pieces. We've found that a small food processor or chopper works best.
Keep blending — the banana will look crumbly: At first the banana pieces will look crumbled or smashed. Scrape down the food processor.
Keep blending — the banana will look gooey: Then it will look gooey, like banana mush. Scrape down the food processor.
Keep blending — the banana will look like oatmeal: It will get smoother but still have chunks of banana in it. Scrape down the food processor.
Food processor vs. blender: We've found that a food processor works best for this, with enough room for the banana to get fully creamy and a little bit aerated. Some people do make it in a blender, but be careful; make sure your blender is powerful enough to process the frozen bananas.
While the one-ingredient aspect of this ice cream is a big part of its charm, we don't think that loses much when it becomes two– or even three– ingredient ice cream. Here are a few favorite mix-ins to make it even more awesome.
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Q: Django user.is_authenticated works some places, not others In my template, I have the following:

            {% if user.is_authenticated %}

My Account

Log Out

            {% else %}

Log in

Register

            {% endif %}

It seems to work fine, unless the page been created has a @login_required decorator, in which case the page works fine but the navigation appears as if the user is not logged in, even when they are.

A: To follow on from Gabriel's answer, is the user variable coming from the auth context processor? If it is, and you are using the render_to_response shortcut, you need to use a RequestContext instance.
from django.template import RequestContext

...

@login_required
def some_view(request):
    # ...
    return render_to_response('my_template.html',
                          my_data_dictionary,
                          context_instance=RequestContext(request))

A: You should check your view function to see where the user variable is coming from. Unless you're specifically passing user into the context from the view, that's your problem.
You do have access to request.user, though, and that will always return true in a template rendered from a view that has the @login_required decorator.
The reason I can tell you for certain that there's nothing wrong with the decorator, though, is that in the code for User and AnonymousUser (located in django.contrib.auth.models) the is_authenticated method strictly returns true for User and false for AnonymousUser. The decorator does not and cannot change that. And what that means is that your template isn't actually getting a User object where you're checking user.


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Why won't anyone date me?
I'm a 21 year old bisexual male. I've never been in a relationship, and I'm currently looking at guys to date. I've been on Grindr for a while and I've had some hookups, but it seems like I can't find anyone to hookup with. It just seems like no one wants me. At all. I get blocked all the time and I'm told that I'm fat and ugly. I'm not unhealthy or sloppy, but I'm not skinny or muscular. I'm also on 11 other apps and I get the same responses. I see guys younger than me getting in relationships and guys being interested in them, but it just seems like no one wants me. I'm never good enough for anyone and I have a lot to offer. I have a place, I'm working full time in the medical field, I have a brand new car, and I'm working on my second degree. All the guys that told me no wound up choosing guys that aren't even on my caliber. It's embarrassing. And quite frankly, it's depressing. What is my life worth if I can't find a life partner? Why is it that I'm always being rejected but others are just fine being picked ? When am I going to be good enough?
Sam replies:
I'll be honest, Tre: dating apps can be a great option for some people, but you're far from the first person to come to Scarleteen brimming with frustration over your experiences on them. While they can put us in the orbit of cool people who'd we'd otherwise never meet, they can also pressure us to behave a certain way, expose us to harassment or, as you're discovering, make us feel incredibly down on ourselves.
I bring all this up because, while there are lots of things to address in your question, I suspect the platforms you're using are playing a big role in how depressing this all feels. I reached out to Adam England, who writes our "Hi, Bi Guy" series, for some thoughts on your question. He covers the struggles of dating while bi, and these are his recommendations for how to make this whole situation less disheartening.
It can be frustrating to deal with rejection on dating apps, but do your best not to take it personally. It's easier said than done, but often people can have quite a 'disposable' mindset when using dating apps, swiping left and right without a second thought, and without taking everything about the profile in front of them into account.
Dating apps aren't the be-all and end-all either – there's plenty of opportunity to find dates outside of them (Covid restrictions permitting) and you might find that you have more luck away from the apps. It's not a sprint, and the right person is out there somewhere. You just may not have found them yet.
I want to hone in on Adam's comment about this not being a sprint. Dating, whether online or in person, involves chance and luck. You have to be in the orbit of someone you're interested in who's also interested in you, and it's rare for that to happen right away in a given space. That doesn't mean there aren't things you can do to increase your chances of finding dates, but it does mean that patience is key to the process.
Adam's point about mindset is also important. How you frame your dating experinces plays a big role in how defeated you feel by rejection. For example, you say in your question that you've had success finding partners in the past. I would keep that fact in mind for those moments your brain starts playing the, "no one ever wants you" song. The same goes for assuming everyone out there is having more luck than you; it may feel that way, even be true in your social circle, but given the number of questions like yours we -- and lots of other advice columnists -- get, I promise you that there are lots of people dealing with the same struggles as you. Those struggles aren't some sign you're uniquely unworthy of a partner, just evidence you're a person like everybody else. The more you can keep an open and positive mindset, the less down you'll feel (and you'll also avoid coming across as bitter to potential dates).
In terms of more things you can do to improve your online dating, let's address the fact that you keep getting blocked. You can dismiss some of those interactions you can dismiss. The ones where people insulted you? Dismiss those. That sucked, but they did you the favor of showing themselves to be massive jerks who do not deserve your time.
If those are the only people blocking you, then I'd leave it at that. But if you notice you're regularly getting blocked after reaching out, I'd take time to look at your approach. Are you trying to start a conversation, even a small one, before asking if they want to hook up? Are you asking questions or responding to things in their profiles that would make them go, "Oh, hey, this guy is interested in me, not just messaging anyone he comes across?" The more you focus on being polite, respectful and treating other people like they're not disposable or interchangeable, the less likely you are to get blocked.
You're also expressing a lot of embarassment over seeing guys you say are "lower caliber" than you are who are getting dates. I encourage you to chuck that mindset out the nearest window.
We have the phrase "Comparison is the thief of joy" in our cultural vocabulary for a reason. Ranking ourselves as above or below others often results in the unpleasant combination of feeling crummy about the ways we don't measure up and looking down -- intentionally or not -- on people we see as not measuring up to us. Those comparisons can also leak into our behavior in ways we don't notice, but others do. We might come across as insecure because we're trying to demonstrate our "value," or as smug because we think we're better than everyone else. Both of those things are big turn-offs to potential dates.
Trying to decipher why a potential match on an app chose someone else over you is also an exercise in frustration. Unless we ask them, we can't know why people who are functionally strangers to us chose the partner they did. Attraction is way more complex and varied than a lot of us believe, so there's no single set of qualities that will appeal to every potential partner. Fixating on why someone else was chosen over you, especially when you have barely any information about them or the person who picked them, is a great way to stress yourself out while getting no useful data.
I do think you could take some time to reflect on how you're presenting yourself. In your question, everything you highlight is about external things, like your job or your education level. If you're taking a similar tactic in your dating life, that might be working against you. People want to know what you have to offer as a partner outside of material things like money. The more you communicate who you are as a person and what you'd be like as a partner, the easier it will be for someone to tell if they want to get to know you further.
That's not to say success or stability isn't attractive to some people; it absolutely is. But when people are scanning through dating profiles or chatting with someone in person, how many degrees they have or the newness of their car is probably not what they're focusing on. What they are looking for? That question puts us right back at the "attraction is varied" idea.
Here are just a few things people might be looking for when they look at your profile:
Physical or aesthetic appeal: This is especially true if the apps you're on are mainly about casual, sexual relationships. This can be a sucky truth to confront, but none of us is going to be everyone's cup of tea. Think about it this way; you've probably passed up on plenty of profiles because the person in the picture didn't catch your eye. There's nothing inherently wrong with that; we all have preferences. But it helps to remember that someone passing on you for that reason is about their likes and dislikes, not your worth as a person.
Shared interests and values: Having at least some hobbies, favorite media, or other activities in common makes first interactions with a potential date easier to navigate, so lots of people on dating apps are looking for them. Values may seem less important if you're looking for casual sex, but discovering someone holds views you loathe can kill arousal incredibly fast. This means that some people will look at your profile and go, "Nope, not for me" based on things like that alone.
A clear sense of what you're looking for: It's tempting, especially when you're not having much luck on apps, to make what you're looking for very broad in hopes of capturing someone who's interested. But this can work against you. It can read as a little desperate, like you just need to fill the hole in your life marked, "partner." It also makes it harder for people to get a sense of what you're like and whether you're interested in what they have to offer. On apps where people are making quick decisions, they're more likely to just pass on you than sit and wonder if you could be a good match. If you want to see clear, disctinct declarations in dating profiles, the last question in this article offers some great examples.
If you take one thing away from this answer I hope it's this: your worth as a person is not defined by your romantic or sexual success. We all have intrinsic worth as people, one that isn't tied to how "successful" we are in a given area of life. Building a strong sense of self-worth can be hard, so it's natural to look for outside confirmation that you're awesome and desirable. In the end, though, there will be times where all you can rely on for validation is yourself. That doesn't mean you're pathetic or silly for wanting a partner, or that you should pretend you're not lonely. It's just that making those feelings the center of the story you tell about yourself can sap a lot of joy -- and a lot of chances for connection -- from your life.
What I encourage you to do is find activities and connections that fullfill you. What hobbies make you feel like the best version of yourself or provide experiences that affirm and energize you? What ways of engaging with other people, whether that's community service or a table-top gaming club, make you happy? Are there non-romantic relationships, like with friends, family, or even yourself, that you can put energy into?
The more you're able to build a full, rich life that doesn't center on a romantic partner, the easier it will be to deal with those moments of loneliness or rejection because it won't feel like you've lost the one thing that could make your life worthwhile. In my experience, living life that way also brings you in contact with cool people who think you're awesome. And if some of those people want to date you, you get to consider that a bonus of a full life, rather than the goal of it.
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Jamshidi Leads Beavers in Rival Match
Occidental (3-15, 2-7) 25 25 25 3
Caltech (0-13, 0-8) 6 13 6 0
K: Claire Strohm - 8
B: Cassandra Guidice - 2
D: Kandace Korver - 7
SA: Claire Strohm - 5
K: Catherine Jamshidi - 10
B: Amarise Little - 1
D: Amy Hu - 5
SA: Amy Hu - 1
PASADENA, Calif. - The Caltech volleyball team fell to its rivals, Occidental College, last night in a three set sweep (25-6, 25-13, 25-6). It was a rough night for the Beavers as they started out slowly and never put it all together.
The Occidental squad was led by outside hitter Claire Strohm who tallied 8 kills and 5 aces. Additionally, setter Sarah Beene had 13 assists and 4 kills.
Caltech, once again, had a strong offensive outing from junior co-captain Catherine Jamshidi who had 10 kills on the night. However, her efforts were not enough to overcome a rough night of passing and defense.
"I am disappointed that we couldn't put it together tonight," said coach Tom Gardner. "We have been practicing really hard but we just weren't getting our feet to the ball in serve receive and our defensive reaction time was slow. We have played so much better and are capable of some great things. We just need to put it all together for a great result."
The volleyball team will take the court at home on Saturday for a doubleheader against Mills College at 1 pm and 6 pm.


We require 12 PAT volunteers with dogs that are particularly and presently working and registered at a college under our READ2DOGS programme. This is for the Kennel Club Bark & Study stand at the ExCel in East London.
Our own pets are comfortable with us because of the trust and bond we've built. We can pet them in ways they wouldn't permit somebody else to do, and are much a lot more probably to accept issues from us they wouldn't from a person they are not familiar with. Never ever try to pet an unfamiliar dog who is attempting to move away from you, is cornered, eating or lying down.
Jelly is a medium sized, female, dog looking for a new property. She has a fantastic temperament and is very good about stock and other dogs. Age is around 2 years, she loves youngsters and would make a wonderful companion as she is extremely connected with her men and women. Animals suffering from frostbite don't exhibit discomfort. It could be up to two weeks before the injury becomes evident as the damaged tissue begins to slough away. At that point, the injury should be treated as an open wound and a veterinarian should be consulted. I am all of a sudden acquiring flash backs to my wife's childhood. She had a pet checking that when she piced it up it would fall asleep in her arms. Dogs and cats enjoy to hide, do not they? They hide below our rugs, blankets and bedspreads. They hide behind the curtains and underneath the bed with just their tail sticking out. They like to hide outdoors, too… in the grass, in a pile of leaves or next to a tree.


Taking viewers 'in app' is an effective way to show them how you work or play. A screen recording is footage recorded not from your camera, but directly from the interface of your computer or mobile device. A screen recording might be footage from a game, a software tutorial, or a demonstration of your creative process in a program.
We have picked up the best 10 paid screen recorders for YouTube on Windows and Mac, but if you are looking for a complete solutions to record videos on Windows, Mac, Android or iOS phone to make tutorial videos, how-to videos, or demonstration videos, or products/software review videos, or gameplay videos on YouTube, here is the all the information you need. This article will introduce you to the best screen recorders on computers, Android devices, and iPhones for YouTube.
Filmora Scrn is specially designed screen recording software from Wondershare for both gameplay recording, tutorial making, screen capturing, and webcam recording as well. You can use it to record the full screen of your Windows or Mac computer or a particular part on the screen. The best part is that you can both record and edit the video in Filmora scrn and upload it to YouTube directly. This screen recorder for YouTube is a perfect solution for those who want to capture 120 frames per second and 4K videos.
In addition to being a powerful editing tool, Filmora can also be used to record your computer screen. In Filmora, just select Media and then Record. In the Record menu, click Record PC Screen. The recording window will pop up and you will be able to decide whether you want to record your full screen, a customized selection of it, or a specific target window. After you have finished recording your clip will automatically appear in the Media menu in your Filmora project so you can edit it right away. You can download Filmora from Filmora.wondershare.com if you do not have it yet.
If you just want to make a how-to video with some captured screens, Filmora will be a good choice. Check the video below about how to record Screen with Filmora.
VLC Media Player is a free media player that has a great screen recording feature. You can download it from Video LAN.org. In order to take a screen recording using VLC you first need to click on View and Advanced Controls. A lot of the more advanced features, like screen recording, are initially hidden so as not to confuse users, but selecting Advanced Controls will make them visible. Then you can go to Media and Open Capture Device. In the window that opens choose Desktop next to Capture Mode and click Play. VLC will start displaying your desktop in the player window. Now you just have to click Record.
QuickTime is the default media player for Mac users. To access QuickTime's screen recording feature select File and New Screen Recording. In the window that pops up click on the arrow next to the Record button and choose a microphone. Then you can press Record. Your recording will not start right away. First, a window will pop up explaining that you can stop your recording by pressing 'command-control-escape'. Although QuickTime is available for PCs the PC version does not have a screen recording feature.
We have already described 4 ways of recording screen videos on Android, while in this part, we will introduce some useful screen recording apps for recording YouTube videos on Android phones.
AZ Screen Recorder is free screen recording app for Android 5.0 Lollipop. Using AZ Screen Recorder you can simultaneously record from your phone's camera and screen. This is useful if you want to shoot a video of yourself explaining an app to add into your final video. Although the basic version of AZ Screen Recorder is free there are in-app purchases.
Unlimited Screen Recorder is also for 5.0 Lollipop and is free with in-app purchases. Like the name 'Unlimited' suggests you can use this app to record for as long as you want. There is no time limit. You can also record audio through Unlimited Screen Recorder so it is convenient to make a voiceover for your video.
There are very few options available for recording Android devices older than Lollipop without rooting your device.
Apart from recording with the built-in recording tool, you can also use some best iOS screen recording apps to record YouTube videos, or use some mirror software to record iPhone/iPad on Windows and Mac and create a YouTube video.
QuickTime can be used to record the screen of your iPhone or iPad in addition to the screen of your Mac. First you need to connect your device to your computer with a USB port. Instead of selecting 'New Screen Recording' in QuickTime, the way you would when recording your computer screen, select 'New Movie Recording'. In the recording window click on the arrow next to the 'Record' button and choose your iOS device where it asks you to choose a camera. This method only works with the Mac version of QuickTime.
Reflector is mirroring software available for Mac or PC. Mirroring software creates a clone of your device's interface on your computer screen. Once your device is being displayed on the screen of your computer you can capture it by recording your computer screen. You can download Reflector from Airsquirrels.com.
In order to use Reflector to mirror your device you will also need to use AirPlay on your iPhone or iPad, and your device and your computer will need to be connected to the same wifi network. In AirPlay, make sure mirroring is on and select your computer as a receiver. Your computer will not show up as an option if you do not have Reflector running.
Above are the screen and video recording software that we picked up for you to make a YouTube tutorial, how-to or software review video on most popular platforms including Windows and Mac computer and Android and iOS smartphone. Besides recording, you may also need a best video editing software for editing YouTube videos. Watch the video tutorial to check how to edit your YouTube videos and get to know some terms in video editing. Remember to download Filmora and have a try today.


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White Willow The Herbal Aspirin
Aspirin. For almost a century, it has been the world's most popular drug for pain, fever, and inflammation. In recent years, doses too low to do much for headaches – one-half to one tablet a day – have been shown to help prevent heart attacks, strokes, senility, several cancers, migraine headaches, and pregnancy complications. Charles Hennekens, M.D., an aspirin researcher at Harvard University, calls aspirin, at about a nickel a tablet, "the greatest preventive medical bargain of all time." But amid all the excitement, physicians and the media have overlooked two key points: first, that aspirin was originally an herbal medicine; secondly, that a daily dose of an "herbal aspirin" preparation provides the same preventive health benefits as pharmaceutical aspirin.
Today, aspirin is a laboratory creation. However, 2,500 years ago, Chinese physicians used its natural source, willow bark, to treat pain and fever. The West adopted willow bark in the 18th century after Edmund Stone, a British herbalist, demonstrated its value as a fever fighter. When news of Stone's discovery crossed the Atlantic, the colonists gained new respect for Native American medicine. Many tribes had already been using willow bark tea to treat fever and pain.
During the 19th century, chemists began analyzing medicinal plants to discover the chemicals in them with healing properties. In 1828, willow bark's active constituent, salicin, was discovered, and later salicin was found in another traditional herbal pain reliever, meadowsweet. Chemists refined salicin into salicylic acid and later created acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), which is aspirin. ASA was ignored for 50 years until, in 1897, a chemist with the fledgling German drug firm, Friedrich Bayer & Co., reintroduced it and tested it on his father, who had severe arthritis. The old man pronounced ASA every bit as effective as the salicylic acid he'd been taking, but with less stomach upset.
Peak level study of salicin and salicylates (1972)
Bayer decided to release ASA commercially, but had no name for the new drug. A company official took the "a" from "acetyl," corrupted meadowsweet's Latin genus, Spiraea, into "spirin," and came up with "aspirin." Bayer introduced aspirin to the market in 1899. A few years later, it was on its way to becoming the most popular pain reliever on earth.
The standard adult pain-relieving dose of aspirin is two tablets every four hours. But during the last decade, researchers have discovered that one-half to one tablet a day has remarkable medical value in preventing a variety of serious conditions. Aspirin:
Reduces the risk of heart attack, the nation's leading killer, by 44% in men and 30% in women.
Reduces the risk of stroke, the nation's third leading killer (after heart disease and cancer).
Helps prevent senility caused by "multi-infarct dementia" (mental impairment caused by cell death from reduced blood supply), the nation's second leading cause of senility.
May cut deaths by colo-rectal cancer, the nation's second leading cause of cancer death (after lung cancer), and the leading cancer killer of nonsmokers. It may also help prevent cancers of the esophagus and stomach.
Prevents high blood pressure during pregnancy, a potentially fatal complication which strikes 10% of pregnant women.
May prevent painful migraine headaches, which afflict 33 million Americans.
While the benefits of taking low doses of aspirin have been demonstrated, you are likely to gain the same benefits by going to the sources of the active component of aspirin – willow bark or meadowsweet – and drinking teas or taking extracts made with these herbs. There may be good reasons for taking the herbs instead of the drug. A number of people who are aspirin-sensitive get upset stomachs when taking aspirin, and some experience potentially serious gastrointestinal bleeding. Among the people who should not take aspirin are those with clotting disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, upcoming surgery, and aspirin-aggravated asthma.
While some people who take herbal aspirin may experience stomach distress, herbal aspirin appears to be considerably less hazardous than pharmaceutical aspirin. No cases have been reported in medical literature of any serious side effects from taking herbal aspirin.
No one knows for sure why herbal aspirin causes fewer side effects, but there are at least two theories: first, when taking herbal aspirin, you take a smaller dose of the active ingredient and therefore are less likely to suffer side effects; secondly, there may be natural buffers in the plant that are not present in aspirin. One excellent source of willow bark is available in a standardized extract under the brand name Pain Stop. Each Pain Stop capsule contains 55 mg. of standardized salicin extract in a base of willow bark powder.
Willow bark works to reduce pain by blocking the production of inflammatory prostaglandins, which are hormone-like substances involved in inflammation and muscle contraction. In addition, willow bark is a very effective fever reducer in conditions such as the common cold. Another advantage of willow bark is its longer lasting action. In 1972, Steinegger and Hövel conducted an analytical and biological study on salicin. Their comparative blood level studies show that while natural salicin may reach peak levels more slowly than ASA products, it stays active much longer.


Freedom Bridge over Starvation Reservoir on U.S. Route 40 in Duchesne County, Utah.
The Uintah Basin, also spelled Uinta Basin, is a physiographic section of the larger Colorado Plateaus province, which in turn is part of the larger Intermontane Plateaus physiographic division. It is also a geologic structural basin in eastern Utah, east of the Wasatch Mountains and south of the Uinta Mountains. The Uintah Basin is fed by creeks and rivers flowing south from the Uinta Mountains. Many of the principal rivers (Strawberry River, Currant Creek, Rock Creek, Lake Fork River, and Uinta River) flow into the Duchesne River which feeds the Green River—a tributary of the Colorado River. The Uinta Mountains forms the northern border of the Uintah Basin. They contain the highest point in Utah, Kings Peak, with a summit 13,528 feet above sea level. The climate of the Uintah Basin is semi-arid, with occasionally severe winter cold.
Blue Mountain, east of Jensen, Utah.
Father Escalante's expedition visited the Uintah Basin in September 1776. The Northern Ute Indian Reservation was established in 1861 by presidential decree. The United States opened the reservation for homesteading by non-Native Americans in 1905. During the early decades of the twentieth century, both Native and non-Native irrigation systems were constructed—the Uinta Indian Irrigation Project, the Moon Lake Project, and the Central Utah Project.
The Uinta Mountains form the northern boundary of the Uintah Basin.
The largest community in the Utah part of the Uintah Basin is Vernal. According to the U.S. Census, the community's population in 2010 was 9,089. Other communities in the Utah part of the region include Duchesne, Roosevelt, Altamont, Tabiona, and a number of small unincorporated communities. The Uintah Basin is also the location of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation, home to the Ute Tribe of the Uinta and Ouray Agency (also known as the Northern Ute Tribe). The Ute Tribe is the source of Utah's state name.
Local attractions include Raven Ridge and Fantasy Canyon.
The local economy, once based on agriculture and mining, has diversified, and energy extraction and tourism are now major industries as well. In order to move oil out of the region, a new railroad is proposed to be constructed into the basin. In addition, Utah State University operates extension campuses at Vernal and Roosevelt, expanding educational opportunities in a previously underserved region of Utah.
The Uintah Basin is the most northerly section of the Colorado Plateau sections. The basin is 5,000 to 10,000 ft above sea level and corresponding to this depression is a broad east-west strip of higher plateau that rises sharply above the denuded country to the south. On the south side of the plateau the descent of 3,000 ft, to the general level of eastern Utah on the south, is made in two steps. The first is the Desolation Canyon. The Colorado River crosses the eastern portion of this section, cutting off an area of some 40 miles in diameter in which are preserved fragments of a lofty lava cap forming Grand Mesa and Battlement Mesa.
The Uintah Basin forms a geologic structural basin, and is the source of commercial oil and gas production.
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Kentucky House Approves Increase in Cigarette and Liquor Taxes
The Kentucky House voted 66-34 yesterday to raise the cigarette tax by 100% and extend the sales tax to liquor sales in stores (while preserving the separate excise tax on liquor). Officials hope the increases will raise $211 million through the end of fiscal year 2010.
Notwithstanding self-serving claims that the bill was the result of "trust" between "non-political" legislators, a key sticking point in the debate is whether liquor taxes can go high enough to drive out Kentucky's bourbon industry. Some legislators seem to argue not only that this bill does not do that, but that it could never happen:
In a speech on the House floor yesterday, Rep. Harry Moberly, D-Richmond, pleaded with his colleagues to vote for the bill because the new revenue — $52 million the rest of this fiscal year and $159 million in 2009-10 — is vital to balance the state budget in a way that averts deep cuts to schools and other vital services.
As for the liquor industry's warnings that the bill would damages sale, Moberly said, "This argument is completely bogus. We're not going to sell one drop of alcohol less" if the bill becomes law.
But several House members clashed with Moberly. Rep. Scott Brinkman, R-Louisville, asked him: "What if you're wrong?"
These taxes are about revenue and forcing small groups of politically unpopular people to pay for services used by everyone else. That not only raises questions of fairness, but is poor tax policy because it has the government relying on revenue sources highly susceptible to smuggling at high tax rates.


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Fueling TotalEnergies's ambition with R&D programs at the forefront of knowledge
R&D programs at the forefront of knowledge
With the aim of addressing the increase in world energy demand and to take action for the environment and against global warming, the Research & Development (R&D) roadmap encompasses all these issues. The research program portfolio is in line with the legitimate expectations of our stakeholders to build the energy mix of the future.
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS CENTERED ON STRATEGIC THEMES
Get ready for a guided tour of Exploration & Production's entire R&D portfolio based at the CSTJF! Take a look at our programs divided into two sections: the first, focused on operational efficiency, is specifically aimed at Exploration & Production; the second is cross-functional.
5 OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
New Exploration Concepts, rethinking the Earth sciences
Improve our understanding and modeling of the subsurface for oil & gas exploration as well as for energy transition subjects. Modeling is the backbone of the program that integrates and tests the knowledge acquired to renew our resources and have an impact on our methods regarding the energy transition by exploring CO2 storage by carbonation.
Planet Imaging, becoming the leader of satellite and geophysical imaging
Extend exploration to largely unexplored areas and reduce risks by focusing efforts on disruptive technologies. These technologies are efficient, safe and have a small environmental footprint. They will make it possible to deliver surface and subsurface models of high-added-value difficult areas much faster and at a lower cost.
Promote responsible and sustainable energy by making the most of our expertise in satellite and geophysical imaging (low CO2-emission oil, CCUS, etc.).
Field Reservoir, unlocking tomorrow's resources
Increase our understanding of flow in porous media and improving our knowledge of these mechanisms from pore to field scale in our reservoir simulations.
Create new-generation tools for modeling, simulating and history-matching our reservoirs for optimized development and recovery.
Develop low-cost EOR techniques that are easy to deploy.
Wells, delivering safer and more profitable wells
Reduce drilling costs through better prevention and more efficient mitigation of major risks. Reduce development costs by appropriately sizing production and injection installations.
Increase our production by optimizing well stimulation and reduce our environmental impact by encouraging produced water reinjection. Guarantee safety and improve the efficiency of drilling operations owing to new bottomhole sensors, remote-sensing and process automation.
Deep Offshore, ensuring a sustainable industry in a complex environment
Develop disruptive technologies and promote simplification/standardization to considerably reduce the costs, carbon footprint and environmental impact of our operations.
Make full-subsea developments a reality, from the main fields to the production centers.
Explore and develop fields in the ultra-deep offshore (3,000 to 4,000 m) by qualifying the technologies required for these extreme conditions.
Consolidate our position as the responsible operator by managing the industrial risks and minimizing our environmental footprint.
Develop new production methodologies by reducing our personnel's exposure to risks thanks to disruptive technologies (all electric, remote operations, robotics, digital and so on).
7 CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Gas value chain, developing the gas value chain of the future with a minimal environmental footprint
Cut costs and improve the energy efficiency of acid gas treatment. Develop new gas liquefaction architectures, including electric compressors to reduce the carbon footprint.
Identify innovative low-carbon gas value chains based on biogas or natural gas, the aim being to produce decarbonated energy such as hydrogen or electricity with a minimum carbon footprint across the chain, by integrating carbon storage and capture upstream and downstream.
CCUS, unlocking the key technologies of the future to rise to the challenge of global warming
Develop innovative processes for the native separation of CO2 which ensures low-cost CO2 separation and capture.
Significantly bring down the costs of capturing anthropogenic CO2 produced during hydrocarbon combustion.
Validate affordable technologies for the transportation of dense-phase CO2 by pipeline or by boat.
Qualify the geological structures for safe and long-term CO2 storage, and develop tools and methodologies for optimal low-cost surveillance of CO2.
Anticipate and manage all the risks of the CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage) value chain and bring them down to ALARP level.
Solutions that contribute to meeting the unprecedented challenge of global warming inaugurated at the Total PERL in September 2020.
TOTAL INAUGURATION CCUS
Sustainable Development, becoming the responsible energy major
Qualify the processes and technologies that will enable us to meet and anticipate the evolution of environmental regulations and the legitimate expectations of our stakeholders as regards reducing the impacts of our operations.
Develop systems to improve risk management, in particular increasingly efficient major accident prevention systems.
Address future water management challenges: cut treatment costs, develop efficient reuse and zero-impact discharges.
Develop methane surveillance technologies to contribute to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Numerical, exploring new-generation numerical technologies and calculation methods
Explore future technologies and calculation methods to perform increasingly efficient numerical simulations and integrate the revolution of AI (Artificial Intelligence) applications.
Develop innovative, disruptive and low-energy algorithms to ensure faster, more efficient, more reliable and low-cost calculations to carry research forward in the fields of health, safety, the environment and current and future energy sources.
Measurement & Analytics, building the laboratory of the future and developing agile and in situ analysis tools
Develop innovative analytical methodologies appropriate for current and future operations.
Generate critical and high-value information for the Group's strategic activities.
Communicate best practices and report on progress made as regards analytical techniques in all the branches of the Group, with major advances in terms of production, products, renewable materials and cost reduction.
Site End-Of-Life Management (SELMA), capitalizing on our end-of-life assets to reduce the Group's environmental footprint
Efficiently prepare the dismantling of end-of-life facilities over the coming decades and anticipate the major challenges involved, including regulatory, environmental, societal and technical.
Valorize our assets by studying the different types of end-of-life management, and think of new ways in which our sites could be used in terms of costs, environmental footprint and contribution to low-carbon energy (CO2 storage, wind farms, renewables).
Zero Carbon Emission Assets (ZEREM), managing the scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of our exploration and production activities
Drastically reduce the impact of the fossil energies and associated GHG emissions consumed on our production assets by exploring the energies of tomorrow (wind farms, solar farms, ultra-high-performance turbines, and so on).
Contribute to the Group's ambitious commitment to reduce its scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions.


This week's Feature is the translation of a speech presented by Ruth Klotzel (São Paulo, Brazil) to the first Bienal Iberoamericana de Diseño held in Madrid, Spain in November 2008. It is reprinted with permission.
This meeting of Latin American countries is very significant, not only in the sense of knowing, discussing and disseminating design from our region, but also to see how it has changed the focus of the economy in recent times, giving space to the search for alternative solutions in different cultural contexts, such as developing countries.
The topic I want to focus on - design and the economy - refers to new paradigms that have emerged, looking for alternatives to our bleak forecast for the future.
Our model of development, modeled on the rampant growth of production and consumption, has caused catastrophic results: it led to environmental degradation and depletion of natural resources, social imbalances and the economic crisis we are witnessing today.
Brazil, as well as some other Latin American countries, has grown and modernised, mainly since the 1970s, reaching today a respectable presence on the world stage. But the cake has not been divided and our discussion has revolved around the assessment of GDP growth.
The distortions and misfortunes of this culture of super productivity - hysterical consumption in a world where people still die from hunger - made us wake up and question what kind of development we want. We know that to truly flourish as a society depends on our policy options.
Design is one of the important players in this context. Therefore, within the profession, self-reflection on what we are doing, what space we have, how we work, what we stand for and what is our desired path is essential.
On the conceptual level, it is not by coincidence that the new movements like Slow Tech (François Bernard) are appearing now, suggesting a slower pace for a better quality of life. Bernard proposes a dematerialised world with less focus on technology, revisiting nature and a simplified way of life, distanced from our culture of the disposable.
Metropuritanos - a term used to describe a new trend that preaches organic production, consumption, ethical and fair trade – is a reaction to the practice of modern consumption and its links to mass destruction.
Product development in a sustainability context embraces simplicity, economy, variety and quantity of materials, durability, and optimisation of manufacturing processes. In other words, simplification means reduced production costs, prices, consumption and profitability, and constitutes a paradox in relation to an economy based on financial gain, increased production and consumption.
It is a discussion that summarises the search for an alternative energy matrix, which in itself is a vast and complex issue, that I do not intend to pursue here.
In recent years, I have had the opportunity to participate in conferences and meetings and to get to know designers from many different cultures, and I have noticed how the so-called developing countries, which have a very strong local culture, have been the focus of interest in schools, industry in general, fashion, and cultural production.
But if there is interest in culture, knowledge and approaches that were once considered alternative, there is still exploitation and inequality, so that products are designed in large centres, production is done on the periphery, and the product brought back to market in these same large centres.
Another aspect that I want to mention is about design and democracy. Gui Bonsieppe said that democracy is, to neoliberalism, the dominance of the market as a unique and almost sacred institution that governs all relations between societies. He asks how we can recover the notion of democracy in the sense of civic participation, opening up space for self-determination. Put another way, the nature of democracy goes far beyond the right to vote, in the same way that freedom is more than a choice between hundreds of different models of mobile phones.
In Bonsieppe's view, design must also come from the periphery, and not be done for the periphery as a result of a kind of benevolent paternalistic attitude. Design must be based on local practice, since some problems can only be solved in the local context.
We have many challenges but we also have a potential way forward: we can formulate new equations seeking healthier development models. This is not a trivial discussion in some parts of Latin America, not only in terms of design but also the development model as a whole.
At the heart of this discussion, design policy should establish broad parameters, because design is the link between the material and immaterial, and is the central link between the worlds of art and commerce. It is committed to improving form and function and has a great potential when it comes to improving the quality of life.
According to a recent report from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in partnership with the South-South Cooperation Special Unit, design is one of the four core strategic activities of the so-called creative economy.
The main difference of the economy based on creativity is that it promotes sustainable and humane development, and not just economic growth.
according to Lala Deheinzelin, when we work with creativity and culture, we act simultaneously in four dimensions: economic, social, environmental and symbolic. That leads to an unprecedented exchange of currencies: economic investment, for example, can generate social return on investment; environmental investment can generate a symbolic return on investment, and so on.
An economy based on creativity is strategic, not only for the creative business, but also for those who gain competitiveness through what we call the "culturalisation of business" adding value through intangibles and cultural attributes.
According to the UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity, cultural goods are unique and distinct, carrying a high symbolic worth, intangible value, rich history accumulated over centuries, resulting from the flow, interactions and learning that occurred along the many planes of life.
Design has the ability to contribute to the unique experience of living, building situations and objects that surprise, thrill and function, communicate, materialise experiences and knowledge that are the heritage of a people. This is when democracy becomes accessible and, more importantly, when there is a spirit and a collective need.
In conclusion, when I was watching television last week, I saw the Brazilian economist Eduardo Gianetti commenting that the institutional world was far behind the real world, because globalisation requires rethinking and reformulating multilateralism.
This brought me back to a circular phrase, which I adopted several years ago, when I discovered it in the floor tile around the clock tower at the University of São Paulo. It was written by the of former rector and jurist Miguel Reale: "In the world of culture, the center is everywhere."
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"When coming up with the concept of our styled shoot, we wanted to showcase our witty and unique out of the box thinking but keep the elegance and beauty of both the couple and decor. Our couple is two Southern California natives that are fun, outgoing and adorable. Our Bride (model) is hilarious! She has a love for Pizza, Mimosas and Italy. Her Groom (model) is a Graphic Designer who loves making art and surfing any place he can. We took these two and combined them with our favorite venue, "The Condors Nest Ranch", and created a breathtaking styled shoot, "A Pop of Italy". To bring Italy to Cali we had a sign in table that reflected the "Love Lock Bridge". Instead of a bride we used a wine rack. All guests sign a lock and put it on the wine rack. Instead of a normal wedding cake we used Pizzas, so they cut the tower of pizzas. We also had a Mimosa and Pop-Tart bar!


Mr. Neuwelt is licensed to practice law in Florida and Georgia. He joined The Law Offices of Franks, Koenig & Neuwelt because of their vision for representing injured workers with honesty, integrity and empathy, a significant and pleasant change from the insurance company environment.
Clerked for Judge Robert A. Rosenberg in the 17th Judicial Circuit Court in Broward County, Florida.
Served as defense counsel for several insurance companies.
Representing only injured workers since 2007.
Licensed in Florida and Georgia.
Mr. Neuwelt enjoys playing golf, attending as many Florida Gator games as possible, and spending time with his family.


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'Brain octane oil' isn't the oddest part of Orlando Bloom's morning routine
By Sophie Aubrey
March 23, 2021 — 3.54pm
What's this I hear about Orlando Bloom and brain octane oil? I'm so glad you asked. The 44-year-old British actor has detailed his typical day in a first-person piece for the UK's The Sunday Times Magazine – and social media has gone bonkers over it. Like all life truths, his regimen has everything to do with his star sign: "I'm a Capricorn you see, so I crave routine." So we know this is going to end well.
Orlando Bloom has managed to capture social media's attention with his daily routine. Credit:Getty Images
Strapped in. So where do we begin? It starts ordinarily enough. Bloom wakes at 6.30am and inspects his sleep tracking app to check he's had good rest. He'll then spend some time with seven-month-old daughter Daisy Dove ("I'll do eye-gazing with her and sing songs") while his fiancee, singer Katy Perry, sleeps. After that, he's on to 20 minutes of chanting – Bloom has been a practising Buddhist since he was 16. He'll read "a bit of Buddhism" and then type it up for his Instagram page. "Other than that, I won't look at my phone yet," he says, despite looking at his phone, by my count, twice already.
Does the man eat? Not yet, not exactly anyway. In what seems on-brand for Legolas, Bloom has to "earn" his breakfast. So he starts with "some green powders that I mix with brain octane oil, collagen powder for my hair and nails and some protein". It's unclear how he consumes this concoction because it sure sounds like a truckload of powder. And if you've ever tried to eat raw Milo powder you know it's not so easy.
OK hold up, what in the world is brain octane oil? Good question. It's said to be made from caprylic acid, a type of fat sourced from coconuts for brain-powering, fat-burning ketone energy. It sounds pretty nifty, but accredited practising dietician Simone Austin is unconvinced. "If this was really a thing, we would have all done it before," Austin says, explaining the evidence is lacking. "I would suggest people eat whole foods, so if you want the benefit of coconut, then eat coconut – for example on your muesli in the morning, or with yoghurt ... so you don't also miss out on beneficial nutrients like dietary fibre." The same goes for powdered foods: "Why not just eat the green vegetables? It's how the nutrients interact together in the whole food that's important."
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have been together since 2016, with a brief break-up in 2017. Credit:Getty Images
I'm getting "activated almond" flashbacks. True, we have a rich history of celebrities sharing their ridiculous routines, from paleo chef Pete Evans revealing to this publication back in 2012 (before things got really strange) that he consumed activated almonds and alkalised water. We've had Mark Wahlberg and his 2.30am wake-ups, 3.40am workouts and cryotherapy sessions. And more recently, actor-turned-wellness-guru Gwyneth Paltrow told us about her intuitive fasting, infrared sauna and kimchi for treating COVID-19 side-effects (which has been discredited by health professionals). When it comes to how we, the public, should interpret the whims of the rich and famous, Simone Austin puts it simply: "I go to celebrities to listen to music, for my entertainment, not for my health advice."
Does Bloom eventually eat solid foods? At 9am, he allows himself some breakfast: porridge with hazelnut milk, cinnamon, vanilla paste, more hazelnuts, vegan protein powder and goji berries (a favourite treat of ex-wife Miranda Kerr). Lunch is vegetables or a stew and we can only assume dinner is similar. Bloom says he's "90 per cent plant-based", only eating red meat about once a month. You see, Bloom has a special affinity with cows: "I sometimes look at a cow and think, that's the most beautiful thing ever." And to be honest after googling "cow" and examining a few photos, I can sort of see where Bloom is coming from.
"I sometimes look at a cow and think, that's the most beautiful thing ever." - Orlando Bloom Credit:iStock
Any other revelations? Plenty. Bloom gave a bit of a rundown of his day, which involves strictly "no tracksuit bottoms" despite being in lockdown. Ten points for tenacity! He also reads scripts and spends a lot of his time "dreaming about roles for myself and others – for minorities and women". Bless. And like the well-rounded man he is, he also builds Lego ("mostly cars") and exercises ("heavy weights … to exhaust me"). I'm exhausted just reading about it.
Surely, surely, this is a spoof? It's fair to say the world has responded with equal parts bewilderment and hilarity. And while logic might tell you we are surely being trolled, remember two things: we are talking about a man who feels so free that in 2016 he was photographed paddleboarding completely naked. Also, we are talking about a celebrity, and as we know, their version of normal is not … normal. In case we needed more reminding of this, while the pandemic has devastated many lives, for Bloom it's meant gaining "the space to dream". But let's not cancel him just yet. We've seen worse.
So, how is Bloom taking the mockery? Quite well, it seems, given he reposted this video on Instagram:
And hey, maybe now musician Billie Eilish and her Gen-Z fans will remember who he is: not just as "some dude", but, more specifically, the elf dude with a mind powered by brain octane oil.
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