Is it safe to use online learning services?
How much does Chegg tutoring cost?
Can I refer to previous sessions mentored?
What happens when I spend more minutes on session than I have paid for?
Are my children's personal details safe in the site?
These and many more questions will be tackled in our article.
The company started out in the year 2001 as a small company geared towards supporting students. Its name is derived from a combination of the words; chicken and egg. The founder, Aayush Phumbhra, named it that way after going through the hustle of landing a job where you cannot get a job without experience, and you cannot be experienced without a job.
Today, it is among the leading mentoring platforms that enable students in getting internship opportunities, renting out textbooks, online tutorials, name it. It is exactly what they call it – 'the student hub'.
Friday is a good day for a Chegg online tutor because that is the weekly payday. The educators are both highly trained graduates and students in the university. Since you get to work on a flexible schedule, you can have other jobs and still get an extra coin working on the site.
For an hour's work, an instructor earns $20. This money can only be earned when you begin a live session with clients. When the workflow is too much like during the exam periods, the pay increases to around $30 to encourage more teachers to handle more work.
Chegg online tutoring is a very efficient service for both urgent assignments and normal reading sessions. There are many teachers online on a daily basis to take up tasks assigned to them. From numerous Chegg online tutoring reviews gathered, the clients are happy.
Parents can monitor all session their children take as everything done on the website is recorded. This assures you of the exceptional quality of work. Note that their ethics code allows them to help you solve problems and not work them out on your behalf.
There are educators than learners on site, so there is support for you at any time of the day. They offer 24/7 services and respond to you instantly. It takes about 10 minutes to get into a session with an educator after describing your problem, hence very reliable.
If you need Chegg tutors support services, you can email them, and they will respond to you. It takes a little longer to get them to reply, but it is always the best customer support you can receive online.
The website is very interactive. You can navigate through any section; textbooks, finding teachers, a little entertainment and career tips for students. They work on the principle that 'Everything is figureoutable' because it is.
All your sessions are recorded for future reference. If your tasks involved the use of complex formulas and crucial terms, you could always revisit the session you had to jog your mind. It will cost you nothing to revisit.
Chegg is the best thing that ever happened to every student with urgent work that needs mentoring. Services offered are of high quality, and they are priced fairly. If you have never tried it, it is high time you rushed there. The website is undoubtedly legit.
You should, however, have it in mind that a Chegg online tutor will help you figure out what needs to be done to complete your homework and only that. They discourage use of the platform to cheat in schoolwork; hence will not do the task for you.
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–Ujin Hogelun, "Rule from Horseback"
As the Unicorn's Shinjo Shono travels along the sand road on an important mission, untold dangers await, both from the threats lurking outside Rokugan and those emanating from the Emerald Empire itself. Luckily, the Unicorn are of one mind, and the fearsome Moto will protect the future Khan at all costs.
Fantasy Flight Games is proud to present "Rule from Horseback" by Daniel Lovat Clark, a new short story set in the world of Legend of the Five Rings!
"Rule from Horseback" focuses on the Unicorn Clan and can be found here (0.5 MB).
This story provides additional context for the Across the Burning Sands novella, which is due to be released on April 11th!
This story also features the introduction of the indomitable Moto Chagatai, who can also be found in the Warriors of the Wind Clan Pack for Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game! Moto Chagatai (Warriors of the Wind, 10) is a fearsome warrior who will not bow during conflict resolution if your opponent's province was broken. With the Unicorn's massive Cavalry hordes led by Chagatai, he can easily participate in multiple conflicts a turn, and his six military skill is a threat to any clan standing in the way of the mighty Unicorn.
Shinjo Shono will one day serve the Unicorn as their champion, but what awaits him along the sand road? Get a taste of what's to come in "Rule From Horseback" by Daniel Lovat Clark, and continue the story of the Unicorn in Across the Burning Sands!
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5-Year-Old Diagnosed with Rare Autoimmune Disease to Undergo Bone Marrow Transplant
Paige Neale is a lively 5-year-old girl living with a rare and debilitating autoimmune disease. Image courtesy of Fox News.
5-year-old Paige Neale of Maryland has an autoimmune disease so rare, scientists believe that there are only 100 people on the planet who have ever had it.
The disease is called lipopolysaccharide-responsive and beige-like anchor protein deficiency, or LRBA deficiency for short. The autoimmune disease causes Paige's body to attack her joints and internal organs, like her stomach and lungs. Paige was diagnosed with the rare autoimmune disease when her parents noticed that she was getting sick a lot more often than her fellow peers her age, including suffering from swollen joints and various GI issues.
Commenting on his daughter's diagnosis, Mike Neale said: "It's such a tough diagnosis because you don't know what to expect…what laid ahead for her, and what do we do next?"
According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the disease is caused by a genetic mutation in the LRBA gene. Patients with the condition are highly susceptible to infections, especially of the upper respiratory tract. LRBA deficiency can also cause various symptoms, including poor blood clotting, anemia, weakness, fatigue, joint pain, stiffness, and eye inflammation (uveitis). It can also make patients more susceptible to developing other autoimmune conditions, such as vitiligo, psoriasis, and type 1 diabetes, which cause additional symptoms as well.
For her part, Paige was also diagnosed with the autoimmune condition juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in addition to LRBA deficiency. To keep her alive, Paige receives bi-weekly shots that cost thousands of dollars, but a new procedure is giving Paige's family hope for the future. Their little girl is to receive a bone marrow transplant in April from her 3-year-old sister, who happens to be a 100% match.
"Right now you look at her, and she looks like a completely healthy five-year-old girl," said her father Mike. He continued, "We tend to forget how sick she was leading up to that, so we question ourselves: Should we be putting her through this bone marrow transplant that is going to destroy her immune system and make her really sick?"
If the procedure is successful, however, Paige will no longer need to get bi-weekly injections, and she'll be able to go on to lead a normal life – an end result that her father says is the ultimate goal. Paige enjoys skiing and horseback riding – activities that have given her and her family a sense of normalcy during the COVID-19 pandemic, and throughout her vigorous treatment regimen.
To follow along with Paige's heartwarming story, check out the Pray 4 Paige Facebook Group.
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Mattel Releases Diverse Barbie Collection, Featuring Dolls with Autoimmune Diseases and Disabilities
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The New Line Features Dolls with Vitiligo, No Hair and Prosthetic Limb
Toymaker Mattel is drawing headlines with its latest Barbie collection, featuring a new line up of dolls with autoimmune diseases and disabilities, as well as a more diverse depiction of beauty.
The lineup includes a doll with vitiligo, an autoimmune condition in which the body attacks and destroys the cells that produce melanin, a pigment that give the skin color. This results in white patches or irregular shapes on the skin that can grow and spread.
Stella Pavlides, President and Chief Executive of the American Vitiligo Research Foundation in Clearwater, Florida, applauds the move by Mattel to showcase dolls with the condition. She says that children living with vitiligo could benefit from a doll that looks like them, especially when it comes to dealing with the social stigma of the disease. Pavlides, who has vitiligo herself, recalls that the social stigma of growing up with the condition was so severe, that store clerks would refuse to take money from her hand.
The lineup of Barbie dolls also features another model with no hair, which could be appealing to young girls who suffer from alopecia, an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks and destroys hair follicles. Conversely, the line also includes a male Ken doll with long, luscious locks, rather than the traditional preppy crew cut.
The South China Morning Post reports that the move by Mattel represents a broader move by society to be more accepting of diverse representations of beauty. For example, Canadian model Winnie Harlow is famous for becoming the first supermodel with vitiligo, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley recently revealed her battle with alopecia.
Mattel's new collection of barbies also includes a doll with a golden prosthetic limb, demonstrating that beauty comes in all forms, and includes those with disabilities, too. In 2019, the company had released a doll in a wheelchair as well.
Mattel reports that over half of their dolls sold by the company came from a diverse set of backgrounds. In fact, a spokesperson for the company stated that their top selling doll was an African-American Barbie with an Afro.
What do you think of Mattel's move to showcase more diversity in their dolls, particularly those showing chronic illnesses and disabilities? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!
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Kim Kardashian West Discusses Painful and Scary Autoimmune Diagnosis; J.K. Rowling Donates Millions to Fund Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Research
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Kim Kardashian West gets an ultrasound of her hand, leading to a 'painful and scary' diagnosis.
Kim Kardashian West Discusses 'Painful and Scary' Autoimmune Diagnosis
Celebrity and business mogul Kim Kardashian West discussed her recent autoimmune diagnosis on an episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. During the episode, Kardashian West visits a doctor with symptoms including pain, swelling and stiffness in her joints. She already has an autoimmune condition called psoriasis that causes red, flaky and scaly patches to appear on her skin, which she had developed at age 25 after catching a cold. Now, at age 38, she was informed that her psoriasis has morphed into psoriatic arthritis.
According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, 125 million people worldwide suffer from psoriasis. Furthermore, it's estimated that 1 in 5 individuals with psoriasis will develop psoriatic arthritis in their lifetime.
Kardashian West said that her symptoms, including joint pain in her hands, got so bad that she was unable to even pick up a toothbrush. An initial blood test she took came back as positive for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, but it was later shown to be a false positive after a review of her symptoms and getting an ultrasound of her hands.
Despite the harrowing diagnosis, Kardashian West is maintaining a positive attitude, saying "It's still painful and scary, but I was happy to have a diagnosis. No matter what autoimmune condition I had, I was going to get through it, and they are all manageable with proper care."
The star also bonded with fellow beauty mogul and fashion model Winnie Harlow, who has an autoimmune condition called vitiligo. As she revealed during a recent interview with Jimmy Fallon, Kardashian West spoke to Harlow for over an hour to get her 'opinion and advice' on her autoimmune diagnosis.
To learn more about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, visit the National Psoriasis Foundation website.
J.K. Rowling has made a multi-million dollar donation to fund MS research, at a clinic named after her late mother
J.K. Rowling Donates Millions to Fund Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Research
J.K. Rowling, renowned author of the Harry Potter book series, has made a generous donation to fund Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research in the U.K.
Her donation, in the amount of 15.3 Million British Pounds (equivalent to $18.8 Million USD), will be used to construct a new facility for the Anne Rowling Clinic at the University of Edinburgh, which is dedicated to MS research.
The Anne Rowling Clinic was established at the Scotland-based university in 2010, when J.K. Rowling had made another generous donation to fund MS research. The clinic was named after her mother, who suffered from MS and passed away due to complications from the disease at the young age of 45.
Rowling has said that she is immensely proud of the work that the clinic has accomplished, and that they are providing "practical, on the ground support and care for people with MS." The University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Peter Mathieson, also commented, "We are immensely honored that J. K. Rowling has chosen to continue her support for the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic. This inspiring donation will fund a whole new generation of researchers who are focused on discovering and delivering better treatments and therapies for patients."
To learn more about the Anne Rowling Clinic and to view a video of their important work, click here.
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In this gorgeously written and "vividly fascinating" (Elle) account, a prize-winning journalist digs deep into his ancestry looking for the origins of his unusual last name and discovers that he comes from one of America's earliest mixed-race families.
"My dad's family was a mystery," writes journalist Joe Mozingo, having grown up with only rumors about where his father's family was from—Italy, France, the Basque Country. But when a college professor told the blue-eyed Californian that his family name may have come from sub-Saharan Africa, Mozingo set out on an epic journey to uncover the truth. He soon discovered that all Mozingos in America, including his father's line, appeared to have descended from a black man named Edward Mozingo who was brought to America as a slave in 1644 and, after winning his freedom twenty-eight years later, became a tenant tobacco farmer, married a white woman, and fathered one of the country's earliest mixed-race family lineages.
Tugging at the buried thread of his origins, Joe Mozingo has unearthed a saga that encompasses the full sweep of America's history and lays bare the country's tortured and paradoxical experience with race. Haunting and beautiful, Mozingo's memoir paints a world where the lines based on color are both illusory and life altering. He traces his family line from the ravages of the slave trade to the mixed-race society of colonial Virginia and through the brutal imposition of racial laws.


This chapter introduces matrix algebra, which is a notation widely used in computer graphics. Matrices are used to scale, translate, reflect, shear and rotate 2D shapes and 3D objects, and like determinants, have their background in algebra and offer another way to represent and manipulate equations. Matrices can be added, subtracted and multiplied together, and even inverted, however, they must give the same result obtained through traditional algebraic techniques. Once you have understood the idea behind matrix notation, feel free to go to the next chapter and study their role in geometric transforms, and come back to the more advanced ideas in this chapter.


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In this thesis we develop a 3D soft object modeling system with implicit functions. Our system provides implicit functions including the primitive functions and blending functions to modeling soft object. The system satisfies some requirements, such as intuitive operating environment, the Model-View-Controller (MVC) system architecture, and extensibility, etc. The system consists of four major parts: (1) the graphical user interface (GUI); (2) the constructive tree viewing Subsystem; (3) the implicit function operating Subsystem; (4) the 3D scene graph rendering Subsystem. The GUI initializes the window frame and responds to the event messages dispatched from the OS or applications. The constructive tree viewing Subsystem presents the composition of the object modal with the tree structure. The implicit function operating system accomplishes the polygon tessellation, that is, it translates the blending tree with the implicit functions to polygon meshes. The 3D scene graph rendering system renders the polygon mesh and provides 3D scene graph manipulations.


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1. Forging Afghanistan's National Unity Government
Author: Ali Jalali
Publication Date: 01-2015
Content Type: Policy Brief
Institution: United States Institute of Peace
Abstract: Afghanistan's presidential election was resolved in a U.S.-brokered deal that created a national unity government (NUG). New president Ashraf Ghani, by decree, created the post of chief executive officer (CEO), filled by Abdullah Abdullah. This has resulted in a power-sharing arrangement between two teams, the legal parameters of which will not be decided for another two years. In addition to its internal tensions, the NUG faces a challenging political, security, and economic situation in the country at large—one that threatens to be exacerbated as international assistance and U.S. military forces draw down. The formation of the NUG, however, also presents an opportunity for Afghanistan's leaders to redefine the role of government and institute reforms that can strengthen public support and improve the chances of obtaining further international assistance. To take advantage of these opportunities, leaders in the NUG could make a serious unified commitment to reforms and fully integrate the governing body both politically and professionally, despite the power-sharing arrangement that has been created.
Political Geography: Afghanistan, United States
2. Supporting Afghan Women in the 2014 Transition
Author: Amy Calfas
Abstract: Women's civic engagement during the 2014 elections reached an all-time high, with women voters constituting 37.6 percent of all votes and three hundred female candidates running for provincial council posts. Women's political participation has been supported by the national constitution's quota system but may be threatened by new constitutional reforms or a failure to nominate a significant number of female ministerial candidates. The new national unity government must affirm its commitment to implementing the Elimination of Violence Against Women law while increasing the availability of legal recourse and protections from harassment and violence. Still severely underrepresented in the security sector and judicial system, women can be supported with increased funding from the National Defense Authorization Act, gender- based violence trainings, and better facilities for female employees.
Political Geography: Afghanistan
3. Insurgent Alliances in Afghanistan
Author: Mallory Sutika Sipus
Abstract: One of the contributing factors to Afghanistan's civil conflict has been the fluidity within military alliances at the sub-national level. This brief examines the circumstances of military alliances between insurgent commanders—what factors play into an alliance and how they are maintained, with assessments resulting from research from the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies and supported by USIP.
Topic: Conflict Resolution, Security, Political Violence, Insurgency
Political Geography: Afghanistan, Central Asia
4. Afghanistan's Continuing Fiscal Crisis: No End In Sight
Author: William A. Byrd
Abstract: For several years, Afghanistan's economy and public finances have worsened, culminating in a full-blown fiscal crisis in 2014. Political uncertainties, the weakening Afghan economy, corruption in tax collection, stagnant government revenues, and increasing expenditures have contributed to the current fiscal impasse. In the absence of bold actions by the Afghan government along with proactive international support to turn around the fiscal situation, the fiscal crisis and its insidious effects will continue.
Topic: Conflict Resolution, Corruption, Economics, Financial Crisis
5. The Future of Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade Relations
Author: Ishrat Husain, Muhammad Ather Elahi
Abstract: Pakistan and Afghanistan are among each other's largest trading partners. Though an agreement was signed in 2010 to strengthen trade relations and facilitate Afghan transit trade through Pakistan, implementation has been mixed, with many on both sides of the border complaining of continued barriers to exchange. Both nations need to improve trade facilitation through streamlined payments settlement and improved insurance mechanisms, the use of bonded carriers, visa issuance, trade financing, tax collection, and documentation.
Topic: Economics, Foreign Exchange, International Trade and Finance, Bilateral Relations
Political Geography: Pakistan, Afghanistan
6. Afghanistan's Fourth Estate: Independent Media
Author: Ann Proctor
Abstract: Afghanistan's media have evolved at warp speed since the fall of the Taliban in 2001, yet being a journalist remains an extremely dangerous occupation, as many have been killed and still more threatened with violence if they persist in their work. The growth of Afghanistan's democracy depends on a functioning media. This report examines the situation and offers paths forward to making Afghanistan safer for journalism.
Topic: Democratization, Human Rights, Communications, Mass Media
7. Afghan Youth and Extremists
Author: Belquis Ahmadi
Abstract: Four decades of political instability, violent conflict, and socioeconomic crisis has had a devastating impact on Afghanistan and its citizens. As this Peace Brief explains, understanding the process of radicalization and the drivers of violent extremism is vital to designing effective counterstrategies.
Topic: Political Violence, Terrorism, Youth Culture
8. National Dialogues: A Tool for Conflict Transformation?
Author: Susan Stigant, Elizabeth Murray
Abstract: National dialogue is an increasingly popular tool for conflict resolution and political transformation. It can broaden debate regarding a country's trajectory beyond the usual elite decision makers; however, it can also be misused and manipulated by leaders to consolidate their power. This brief includes principles to strengthen national dialogue processes and considerations for international actors seeking to support these processes.
Topic: Conflict Resolution, Diplomacy, Political Economy, Governance
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9. Reviving Afghanistan's Economy
Abstract: Some say reviving the Afghan economy in a time of intensifying violent conflict and declining external financial inflows will be impossible. Expectations need to be kept modest, and measures must go beyond conventional economic approaches in order to be effective. This brief puts forward some outside-the-box ideas, which, combined with greater government effectiveness and, hopefully, reductions in violent conflict, may help turn the economy around.
Topic: Conflict Resolution, Political Violence, Development, Economics
10. Deradicalization Programming in Pakistan
Author: Selina Adam Khan
Abstract: The December 2014 terrorist attack in Peshawar that killed 132 schoolchildren forced Pakistan to acknowledge the extent of its ongoing problem with radical Islamist militancy. Islamabad, however, has yet to implement a comprehensive deradicalization strategy. In January 2015, it took a formal step in this direction with its twenty-point National Action Plan in response to the Peshawar attack—a step, but only a first step. If deradicalization is to meet with any success in Pakistan, the national narrative itself needs to change.
Topic: Conflict Prevention, Political Violence, Islam, Terrorism
Political Geography: Pakistan, South Asia
11. Overcoming Barriers to U.S.-China Cooperation
Author: Maral Noori, Daniel Jasper, Jason Tower
Abstract: In 2011, U.S. president Barack Obama announced plans to "pivot" toward Asia. In 2012, Chinese president Xi Jinping expressed his hope for "a new type of relationship" with the United States. A lack of strategic trust between the two countries, however, prevents critically needed productive cooperation. This Peace Brief addresses the misunderstandings behind this mistrust and a possible way to move beyond them.
Topic: International Relations, Communism, Diplomacy, Bilateral Relations
Political Geography: United States, China
12. Regional Security through Inclusive Reform in the Maghreb and the Sahel
Author: Querine Hanlon, Joyce Kasee
Abstract: Throughout the Maghreb and the Sahel, governments are struggling to manage a security environment fundamentally transformed by the Arab Spring. Within this region, the efforts of governments to secure their territories and civil society organizations to create accountable and transparent security institutions have proceeded almost wholly divorced from each other. This Peace Brief shares key insights from the engagement between official and civil society actors both within and across borders to address these gaps, makes the case for working regionally to address the twin challenges of security and reform, and highlights how community-security partnerships offer one approach to advancing the region's security and reform agenda.
Topic: Security, Democratization, Islam, Terrorism, Popular Revolt
Political Geography: Arab Countries, North Africa
13. Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations: The Prospect of Reviving Taliban Talks
Author: Moeed Yusuf
Abstract: There are few viable options for resolving Afghanistan's conflict other than an inclusive peace process between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Momentum toward this goal must be maintained following the "Heart of Asia" Ministerial Conference on December 9, 2015, where Afghan, Pakistani, and U.S. officials renewed their commitment to resuming dialogue. This brief discusses three key concerns that need to be addressed to effectively move the peace process forward and achieve a near-term cease-fire.
Topic: Conflict Resolution, Diplomacy, Treaties and Agreements
Political Geography: South Asia, Central Asia
14. Security and Social Developments in Kunduz
Author: Peyton Cooke, Eliza Urwin
Abstract: Long-standing social and political grievances, combined with an unresponsive, factionalized government and abusive militias, facilitated the Taliban's capture of Kunduz in September 2015. The fall of Kunduz raised questions regarding future political and security implications across the northeast region of Afghanistan. This Peace Brief highlights findings from interviews with a range of actors comparing what the government's political and security response should look like and what it's expected to look like, as well as offering recommendations for government and civil society.
Topic: Security, Corruption, War, Governance, Military Affairs
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Home / Companies / News / Govt asks Google, Apple to comply with court order prohibiting TikTok download
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TikTok said it has faith in the Indian judicial system. (Reuters)
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The high court is scheduled to hear the matter on April 16
The Madras HC said it was evident from media reports that pornography and inappropriate content were made available through such mobile applications
NEW DELHI : The government has asked tech giants Google and Apple to comply with the Madras High Court's order that had banned popular mobile app TikTok, according to sources.
Sources said instructions in this regard were sent to the two American companies on Monday after the Supreme Court refused to stay the April 3 order of Madras High Court that had directed the Centre to ban Tiktok app over concerns about access to pornographic content through it.
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E-mails sent to Apple and Google did not elicit a response.
On Monday, the Supreme Court said the ban directive was just an interim order and that the high court is scheduled to hear the matter on April 16.
In its April 3 order, the Madras HC said it was evident from media reports that pornography and inappropriate content were made available through such mobile applications. It had also directed the media not to telecast video clips made with TikTok.
The app, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, allows users to create short videos and then share them.
In a statement on Tuesday, TikTok said it has faith in the Indian judicial system.
"We are optimistic about an outcome that would allow over 120 million monthly active users in India to continue using TikTok to showcase their creativity and capture moments that matter in their everyday lives," it said.
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PEI Overview on TransCanadaHighway.com
Why Visit PEI?
Prince Edward Island is Canada's smallest province, but still 400 kilometers from end to end, with lots of history and charm to explore. The coasts feature red cliffs, dunes, and sandy beaches. There are two ways to get to this idyllic island: a ferry from Nova Scotia or a bridge from New Brunswick.
The Trans-Canada Highway in PEI (highway #1) loops across the southern mid-section of the island, though with PEI's size and leisurely pace, don't expect a four-lane divided highway! The 12 kilometre bridge crossing from New Brunswick takes half an hour, and you only pay a toll when you leave the Island.
The PEI stretch of the Trans-Canada highway begins at the northern end of the new Confederation Bridge (at Borden-Carleton).
Highway 1 then snakes northeast toward the city of Charlottetown, meeting the sea again at Cherry Valley on beautiful Pownal Bay.
After crossing the bridge, the highway curves around Orwell Bay, heading south through several small towns, and ends at Wood Islands at the ferry dock.
At the Wood Island Ferry Terminal, you can take a 75 minute ferry ride across the 14-mile Northumberland Strait to Pictou, Nova Scotia.
PEI Road Map Itineraries along the Trans-Canada:
#1 Moncton, NB to Charlottetown
#1 Charlottetown to New Glasgow, NS
To really enjoy the island, you have to leave the Trans-Canada and take to the narrow side roads that hug the coastline, winding through seaside resorts and villages, or meander through the countryside past extensive farmlands that grow the famous PEI potatoes.
From the bridge, you can take Highway 2 north to the Malpeque Bay area, through the pretty seaside town of Summerside, and then the North Cape peninsula.
You can take highway 2 all the way back, as it winds over 250 km through Charlottetown and to Souris and East Cape on the opposite end of the island. From Souris, you can catch a 134 km ferry to Iles des la Madelleines (Madgelan Islands), part of Quebec in the middle of the Gulf of St Lawrence.
TIP: The bridge toll is only paid on the way OFF the Island, so if you go east to west, you pay ferry + bridge toll, but if you travel west to east through PEI, you only pay the ferry toll.
History of the Trans-Canada in PEI
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Cities to Visit
Here are some featured Prince Edward Island (PEI) cities & towns along or near the Trans Canada Highway:
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PE: Charlottetown is nationally recognized as the \Birthplace of Confederation\,and is close to the province^s beaches and many historical sites.
Routes & Itineraries
Here are some featured itineraries of Preince Edward Island segments of the Trans Canada Highway:
PEI: Charlottetown to Woods Island, via the Ferry to New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
PE: Here is the itinerary for the 84 kilometres (driving) along Route 1 from Charlottetown to Woods Island, via the Ferry to Pictou, Nova Scotia and via Route 108 to nearby New Glasgow:
PEI: from Moncton, NB to Charlottetown, via Confederation Bridge
PE: Here is the itinerary for the 168 km from Moncton, NB over the Confederation Bridge between Cape Tourmantine, NB and Borden-Carleton, PEI to Charlottetown
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Black and white old Bollywood movie stills of the Hindi film, Gazal (1964) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set of old Bollywood lobby cards of the 1964 Hindi film that starred Meena Kumari and Sunil Dutt in lead roles.
Featured here for sale is a rare surviving set of Bollywood movie lobby cards of the film Gazal (1964) comprising a total of 19 old Bollywood movie stills!
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (early 1960s), these old Bollywood black and white pictures were printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall.
This beautiful vintage set comprising 19 old Bollywood movie stills was designed and printed for publicity of the film and was actually used inside a theater that screened the film Gazal. The corners of each lobby card display visible pin hole markings – tell tale signs of being pinned on the notice board of a movie theater.


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Arab Christians voice hope, concern over Trump's speech to Muslim leaders
By Dale Gavlak
U.S. President Donald Trump walks with Saudi King Salman during the opening session of the Gulf Cooperation Council summit May 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Credit: CNS photo/Saudi Press Agency via EPA.)
DEAD SEA, Jordan — Arab Christians voiced hope and concern over U.S. President Donald Trump's first foreign visit and his speech in Saudi Arabia to the Muslim world, in which he urged a peace-focused Islam as a counter movement to extremism.
"I hope that President Trump will remind us that we have to think about youth and the future of the Middle East and its countries," Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Yousif Mirkis of Kirkuk, Iraq, told Catholic News Service. He spoke on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum meeting on the Jordanian shores of the Dead Sea May 19-21 as Trump traveled to neighboring Saudi Arabia.
Youth make up the majority of most Middle Eastern countries, and they face a bleak socio-economic future, with youth unemployment hovering around 30 percent. Mirkis cited it as one of the drivers laying the groundwork for extremist violence — frustration over little socio-economic prospects.
"Differences are a part of our culture. We cannot resolve the problem of differences, but dealing with these differences in a meaningful way can make our lives more peaceful, like here in Jordan," he said, also pointing to the region's rich mosaic of ethnic and religious diversity.
Over the past three years, his parishes have aided some 500,000 Iraqi Christian and other religious minorities fleeing persecution of so-called Islamic State and sectarian violence that has engulfed Mosul and the Ninevah Plain.
He said Iraq has been on the front line of the Islamist extremism and terror that has become "very dangerous for the world." Yet he expressed hope for reconciliation to prevail in his war-torn homeland.
"We are so happy to see so many people from different countries here," he said. "They are together like brothers and sisters. We can and want to do that in Syria and Iraq," Mirkis said.
A high-profile speech by Trump from the home of Islam's two holiest sites urged Muslim unity with the U.S. to fight Islamist militants and terrorism.
"If we do not stand in uniform condemnation of this killing, then not only will we be judged by our people, not only will we be judged by history, we will be judged by God," he said, addressing 55 leaders from predominantly Muslim countries gathered in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
"This is not a battle between different faiths, different sects or different civilizations," Trump said in an about-face from his campaign rhetoric. "This is a battle between barbaric criminals who seek to obliterate human life and decent people, all in the name of religion, (and) people that want to protect life and want to protect their religion. This is a battle between good and evil."
Trump said the U.S. is prepared to stand with those leaders in the fight against extremists, but those countries must take the lead. He urged them to drive extremists "out of your places of worship. Drive them out of your community. Drive them out of your holy land."
He urged the leaders to "honestly confront the crisis of Islamic extremism and the Islamists and Islamic terror of all kinds.
"It means standing together against the murder of innocent Muslims, the oppression of women, the persecution of Jews, and the slaughter of Christians. Religious leaders must make this absolutely clear — barbarism will deliver you no glory. … And political leaders must speak out to affirm the same idea. Heroes don't kill innocents; they save them," he added.
Trump's speech attempted to set the U.S. and himself on new footing with the 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide after he frequently criticized Muslims on the campaign trail last year and tried to ban many from entering the United States.
Father Rafic Greiche, spokesman for the Egyptian bishops, welcomed Trump's remarks, calling them "very, very frank," especially in light of several recent bombings, beheadings and other attacks claimed by the so-called Islamic State on Egyptian Christians and churches.
"It's not a normal political speech. The Muslim leaders had to hear these words at last, especially when he said, 'You have to get the terrorists out,'" the priest told Catholic News Service by phone from Cairo.
"This struck me most because there were leaders sitting in the meeting from countries that patronize terrorists or give them support," he said, underscoring the frustration and vulnerability many Egyptian Christians feel in the wake of deadly terror attacks. However, Greiche said he believes Trump and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi share similar views on confronting the menace.
In their speeches at the Arab Islamic American Summit, both Trump and Saudi King Salman rebuked the Sunni Muslim kingdom's regional rival, Shiite-majority Iran, as a terror backer. The U.S. president called on the Muslim world to help isolate Iran.
But Arab Christian businessman Michael Morcos, commenting on Trump's visit, saw a "marriage of convenience" between Washington and Riyadh over their $110 billion arms deal, which preceded the speeches. Morcos said the renewed partnership can endanger the overall peace in the Middle East.
"Both sides need each other. Money talks, so the Saudis are about to commit a significant amount of money to the U.S., so it will build some bridges," Morcos told CNS. "But it will wind up in isolation of other Muslim countries, including Iran, and that will fuel war in the region."
Saudi Arabia and Iran are already engaged in proxy wars in Syria, Yemen and Iraq to destructive effect.
"The Sunni and Shiite parts of the Arab world are separating, and the gap is becoming wider. I think Trump's actions will widen the gap," Morcos said.
Some analysts believe that by making lucrative arms deals with Saudi Arabia, Washington will find it hard to pressure Riyadh to reform its own brand of fundamentalist Islam, known as Wahhabism. In 2013, the European Parliament published a report citing Wahhabism as a main cause of global terrorism.
Meanwhile, the son of the late Israeli peacemaker Shimon Peres expressed hope that Trump would be "committed to a (Mideast peace) process that will move peace forward, realize and implement it by working very closely with Israel and the Palestinians, so it will be long-lasting."
Chemi Peres, chairman of the Peres Center for Peace, spoke to CNS on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum ahead of Trump's second stop in Jerusalem.
"There is a sense of urgency on both sides," Peres said. "Everybody understands the parameters of the solution. What we need now is the determination on all sides to reach a final agreement."
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Civic service in Mayor's diary
Council Published on 12 Feb 2019
An RAF bands concert and Civic service are dates in the Mayoral diary this coming week.
Tuesday 12 February - The Mayor and Mayoress will attend a Citizenship Ceremony in the Council Chambers at Peterborough Town Hall. The event takes place between 2pm and 3.30pm.
Thursday 14 February - The Mayor and Mayoress, Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress will welcome students from the Erasmus cultural exchange programme to the Mayor's Parlour at Peterborough town hall. Their visit takes place between 10.30am and 12pm.
Saturday 16 February - The Mayor and Mayoress, Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress will be guests at an RAF bands concert at Peterborough Cathedral from 7pm until 10pm.
Sunday 17 February - The Mayor and Mayoress, Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress will attend the Mayor's Civic Service. The event takes place at Dogsthorpe Methodist Church in Brichtree Avenue, Peterborough, from 3.30pm until 5.30pm.
Monday 18 February - The Mayor and Mayoress will attend the annual meeting of Peterborough Council for Voluntary Services from 5pm until 6.30pm.


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Regardless of what people say about Las Vegas, there are plenty of family activities to keep everyone busy during their stay in the city. Las Vegas is a city of lights and entertainment providing fun and excitement for people of all ages. Below are three fun and affordable activities and attractions that the whole family can enjoy.
If you're looking to experience a little of Venice, Italy riding on a gondola without having to board a plane, you don't have to look further than the Venetian Hotel and Casino. Imagine floating beneath one of the many bridges while being serenaded with the songs of Venice by a gondolier. Visitors can also choose an outdoor gondola ride weather permitting. While not as elaborate as the indoor ride, the outdoor ride is a little less expensive but still rather pleasant. A photo package is also available for an extra fee.
Las Vegas is full of surprises but none more than at Madame Tussauds. The museum features seven rooms of life-like wax figures from all walks of life. There are not too many places where you can play golf with Tiger Woods, sail the ocean with Captain Jack Sparrow, sing alongside Elvis Presley, or go on a date with Sofia Vergara. Experience one of the newest themes – The Marvel Super Heroes 4D collection, featuring many of Marvel's most beloved Super Heroes. Here's your chance to meet The Incredible Hulk, Spiderman, and Nick Fury, the leader of S.H.I.E.L.D. Visitors will have the chance to see a number of Hollywoods's most famous stars living and from the past. This is truly a must-see stop that will have the whole family laughing. Don't forget to bring the camera; you'll want to record this experience.
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George William Frederick, popularly known as George III, was born to Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, in Norfolk House, on June 4, 1738. Born premature, his grandfather was the King of England, George II, and his brother was Prince Edward.
Soon, Prince Frederick and his family settled down in Leicester Square, where the two young boys were home-schooled.
Apart from being fluent in German and English, he also knew a lot about the political affairs of the nation. He was also the first person from the Royal family to have learnt all the different branches of science, including chemistry, astronomy, physics, and mathematics. He was also taught the social sciences along with agriculture, commerce, and law.
Other than extensive studies, he was also trained in extra-curricular activities like horse riding, dancing, acting, and fencing.
In 1751, Prince Frederick died, and the young man inherited the title of Duke of Edinburgh. It was then that King George II made the new Duke, the Prince of Wales.
In the year 1760, George became the King of England when his grandfather suddenly passed away. The next year, on September 22, George III was coroneted as the royal Head of State.
In 1763, when the King signed the 'Treaty of Paris' with France and Spain, the Prime Minister Lord Bute stepped down from office, and George Grenville of the Whig political party took over.
The same year, King George III issued the 'Royal Proclamation' which stopped further conquest of American colonies towards the west, instead focussing on north and south. This decision was not supported by all, mainly the colonists of the northern and southern parts of America.
In 1765, Prime Minister Grenville passed the 'Stamp Act', earning revenue from all documents that were printed in British-controlled areas of North America. This led to widespread dissent, especially amongst publishers of newspapers, and they protested against this step taken by the Prime Minister.
An attempt was made by the King of England, to thwart Grenville's activities, and the former requested British statesman, William Pitt the Elder to become the Prime Minister. Pitt declined the offer, and Charles Watson, also known as Lord Rockingham, replaced Grenville.
Lord Rockingham was well-advised by George III and William Pitt to remove the 'Stamp Act', a task which he successfully carried out. However because of his incapability to govern the country, William Pitt was named the Prime Minister in 1766. Following this the King's popularity with the American citizens increased.
In 1767, the Duke of Grafton, Augustus FitzRoy, had to replace Pitt, when the latter fell sick, but his duties and position was officially confirmed only the next year.
The Duke of Grafton was later succeeded by Lord Frederick North, in 1770. The same year, the King's brother, Prince Henry, got wedded to a widow of lower class, Anne Horton.
This move was despised by George III, who immediately tried to bring into effect a law that would prohibit members of the royal family from marrying without asking the King. Though the law faced initial opposition, even from the King's subordinates, it was finally introduced in 1772 as the 'Royal Marriages Act'.
Lord North brought about several changes, mainly to appease those belonging to the American colonies. He did away with all taxes, except the duty on tea, which according to the King was necessary to levy.
In 1773, an unfortunate incident took place, where a lot of tea was thrown into the sea by the American colonists, and Lord North, in consultation with William Pitt, was forced to take harsh steps. He closed down the Port of Boston, and made it mandatory that King select the members of the Upper House of the Legislature.
This led to protest amongst the colonists, who had made each province a self-governed one, disregarding the power of the King. The protest led to the 'Battle of Concord' and the 'Battle of Lexington' in 1775.
By July, 1776, independence was declared in America, accusing George III of having plundered the colonies, and caused nothing but mayhem. At the 'Battle of Saratoga', fought the following year, British official, John Burgoyne, was defeated by the colonists.
The 'American War of Independence' continued, and the British government had to incur heavy expenses to keep fighting. While, the British were victorious at the 'Battle of Guilford Court House' and the 'Battle of Camden', they lost to the Americans in the 'Siege of Charleston' and the 'Siege of Yorktown'.
In 1781, Lord North stepped down as the Prime Minister, and the King had no other choice but to concede defeat and grant America its freedom. The next two years, the 'Treaties of Paris' were signed, and this event marked the close of the 'American War of Independence'.
Initially, Lord Rockingham was appointed the Prime Minister for his second term after the resignation given in by Lord North. However, following his death within a few months, it was Lord Shelburne who took over.
Within a year's time, Lord Shelburne was ousted and William Cavendish, the Duke of Portland replaced the former as the Prime Minister. He was assisted by Charles James Fox as the Foreign Secretary, and Lord North as the Home Minister.
Soon, in 1783, William Pitt the Younger replaced the Duke of Portland as Prime Minister, owing to several measures taken by the King to remove Fox from office. Pitt became the youngest British statesman ever to become the Prime Minister of Great Britain.
After the appointment of Pitt, several positive changes were introduced in the country, increasing the popularity of the new Prime Minister and the King. George III was admired because of his fidelity to his wife, and his religious nature.
Towards the end of the 1780s, George III became mentally ill, and was soon deemed incapable of ruling the nation. There were talks of the Prince of Wales, becoming the regent, ruling the country in his father's absence, but before the decision could be taken by the 'House of Commons', the King got better.
The King continued to be admired by his subjects, especially after he was lenient towards two people who had tried attacking him. Soon there were several other changes in the Prime Minister's office, but none of the decisions that George III took, had any major significance.
By 1810, the King had become old, and suffered from various ailments, including mental illness, and within the following year, he was no longer capable of performing his royal duties.
In the King's place, it was his son, Prince of Wales, George IV, who acted as regent, and under his leadership, the battles against Napoleon were won.
Under this famous King's rule, there was a drastic growth in agricultural production in the nation. He also ensured that constant development took place in industrial and scientific areas. Rural population flourished in Britain, and these masses were eventually employed during the Industrial Revolution.
On 8 September 1761, King George III got married to Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, at the Chapel Royal, in St James's Palace.
The royal couple had fifteen children, of whom, Princess Amelia and Prince Frederick were his favourite children. The only two sons who ruled England as Kings, were, George IV and William IV.
This British emperor was the only one to have never had a concubine, and was known to have been loyal to his wife throughout his life.


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After a historic farewell, Elizabeth II rests in her final resting place
Stephan Terry September 19, 2022 5 min read
Windsor | Elizabeth II salutes a sovereign of planetary fame and unrivaled reign on Monday after a lavish and emotional farewell at her final resting place, St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
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After a funeral procession, a walk through the crowded Windsor Gardens and a religious ceremony in front of 800 people, the coffin was slowly lowered into the church's royal vault.
Not long ago, the Lord Chamberlain broke his staff and then placed it in the coffin, a symbolic gesture marking the end of his reign.
Elizabeth II then disappeared from the world's eyes forever, becoming a familiar icon during her 70 years, seven months and two days on the throne, often smiling and always calm.
The British anthem played and it was over. It was the last chance for close family members to gather in private, in the evening, to transfer the coffin to the George VI memorial in the church with Philip, the husband of Elizabeth II, who died in 2021. With parents Elizabeth II and her sister Margaret.
With hundreds of foreign dignitaries and thousands of Britons on her way, Elizabeth II's final trip has come to an end. Since his death on September 8, at the age of 96, in his Scottish home of Balmoral, his closed coffin has criss-crossed his kingdom, through the Scottish countryside, with sad tunes played by brass bands played by Royal Air Force aircraft or slow funeral processions pulled by horses or sailors.
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In Edinburgh and later London, hundreds of thousands of people waited for hours, sometimes all night, to gather before the remains of the only monarch most Britons had ever known, whose face, on banknotes and stamps, was recognized around the world.
"Capacity to Collect"
A chapter in the world's history closes with these farewells to a monarch who never shared any opinion publicly, but carried out his duties with austerity, grace, and nobility, and passed through the ages with a constant sense of duty. Sometimes the inevitable cheeky humor.
At Windsor, Pauline Huxtable, 64, had come to celebrate the "extraordinary life" of a queen with "dignity": she was a "maternal figure".
Remembering our Queen.
Today people in the UK, the Commonwealth and around the world will pay tribute to the extraordinary life and reign of Her Majesty The Queen. pic.twitter.com/yuFxoo6Gdu
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"I'll never see another Queen in my lifetime, because now it's King Charles III, then Prince William, then George," observed Caroline Lachman, 48, on the way to the procession.
"Elizabeth II had the ability to collect for 70 years and she was incredible," he adds, describing the situation as "sad" but "celebratory".
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The final farewell to the sovereign will be in the image of the 12 days that followed his death: with enormous public emotion, carefully staged, with the pomp of the secular traditions of the British monarchy. It has been planned for at least 20 years.
In the early hours of the morning, to the sound of bagpipes, the coffin, surmounted by a glittering imperial crown, made its way from Westminster Hall, the oldest part of Parliament, to neighboring Westminster Abbey. Dozens of sailors towed him, King Charles III, his brothers and sisters and his children, brothers William, the heir and Harry, arrived in the cold.
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At the Abbey, they are joined by Queen Consort Camilla, the new Princess Kate of Wales and Harry's wife Meghan. But William and Kate's two eldest, George, 9, now second in line, and Charlotte, 7, were most impressed under her little black hat.
World leaders including US Presidents Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron, six former British prime ministers who are still alive from John Major to Boris Johnson, and European crowned heads from Spain's King Felipe VI to the King attended. Philippe of Belgium via Prince Albert of Monaco.
"Happiness" is the queen
"In a famous speech on his 21st birthday, his late majesty declared that he would devote his entire life to the service of the nation and the commonwealth," recalled Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual head of the Anglican Church. Ruled by a queen.
"Rarely has a promise been so well fulfilled," he added, paying tribute to the queen who was "joyous, a gift to many people, who touched so many lives".
The ceremony ended with two minutes of solemn silence, observed throughout the country, before the national anthem in honor of Charles III, "God Save the King".
After a 6,000-strong march through London, the coffin reached Windsor, forty kilometers to the west. Throwing a flower, clapping or wiping away tears, thousands of people lined the roads leading to the residence where Elizabeth, still a princess, took refuge during World War II and spent her final years.
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Formed by royal guards in red uniforms and black fur hats, the procession arrived on a long walk through the estate. On the steps of the castle: the Queen's two corgis (these dogs have always been associated with Elizabeth II), Muick and Sandy, now entrusted to her son Andrew.
Increasing popularity
Elizabeth II, who has been increasingly frail in recent months and suffering from mobility problems, took her last public photo, still smiling, two days before her death as newly minted Prime Minister Liz Truss.
He was the oldest leader in the world. During his lifetime, he witnessed World War II, the dissolution of the British Empire, and the entry and exit of the European Union.
After spending days traveling through the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom and walking through a mother's grief, Charles III must write his own story.
Few dreamed of a quick transition with the new Prince of Wales, his son William, 40. But the king, like his mother, vowed to serve her for the rest of her life.
According to UGO, if its popularity rating rises to 70%, the challenges, many, begin, some Commonwealth countries do not hide their desire to withdraw from the monarchy.
As of Tuesday, the United Kingdom is resuming its life cycle that has been suspended since September 8, with the economic crisis and social movements at the forefront.
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For those of you subscribed to the newsletter, I alluded to a big announcement in the monthly update for March. Well, today is the day I make that big announcement. Below you can find the press release I'll be sending out to various media channels. As well, a sample of the new direction the magazine will be taken is included to give you an idea of just where T.O.F. is headed.
Hopefully, you're as excited as I am for this new direction. As always, feedback is appreciated, so feel free to leave a comment on what you think and whether or not this is what you want!
P.S. I've obviously got to rebrand lots of things, but I'll get around to that. For now, I just wanted to get the news out there and start this month off with something excited!
After the recent release of its fourteenth issue, which focused on veganism and burnout, T.O.F.U. Magazine has decided to undergo a dramatic change.
"As so many business owners do, I spent a lot of time after the issue's release looking at the numbers to see how things were doing, what could be improved, and all the other stuff you can learn through social media nowadays," says T.O.F.U.'s Co-Founder and Editor, Ryan Patey. "What I came to realize is that people wanted something other than the critical analysis and personal stories I've been filling each release with. When I looked at the engagement on social media, it was clear where my audience's interest was: vegan gossip, new products, and cute animals."
Thus, T.O.F.U. has decided to rebrand itself as T.O.F., which stands for "Totally and Obviously Feline".
"For so long now, it's basically been staring me in the face, and with a new month upon us (April), I would have to be a fool not to give people what they're looking (and clicking) for," Ryan explains. "Plus, as a house sitter for almost four years now, I've got plenty of contacts with cats around the world. Sure, they all eat fish, but lately that seems to get you even more attention in the vegan community."
With its new direction, the next issue of the magazine, instead of focusing on capitalism as previously planned, will now contain plenty of celebrity interviews, product reviews, vegan gossip, and more. All articles will be written by a select group of cats that Ryan has worked with closely in the past, and pictures of them will be used throughout instead of the usual custom illustrations that were done by vegan artists.
"I'm really looking forward to this change. I've been publishing a pro-intersectional, anti-oppression vegan magazine for over ten years now, and even though it was nominated as one of the best vegan magazines last year in the Vegfest UK awards, I always knew it could be better," exclaims Ryan. "The problem was knowing when was the right time to make the change."
For T.O.F., the time is meow.
Ryan Patey
Editor | Co-Founder
T.O.F.. Magazine
About T.O.F.
T.O.F. is an independent publication that caters to the mainstream vegan community by offering a range of cat-written articles covering such crucial topics as new product launches, vegan gossip, and interviews with vegan(?) celebrities.
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js wrote: Apr. 13, 2019
Ryan wrote: Apr. 13, 2019
Meow meow
Kristen Porter wrote: Apr. 01, 2019
Puuurrrrrrfect!


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8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, Jul 2016 Quality Declaration
Building Approvals
Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends
Change in Composition of Dwelling Approvals (Feature Article)
Dwelling approvals rise in July (Media Release)
Embargoed: 11.30 am (Canberra time)
Dwelling approvals rise in July
The number of dwellings approved rose 0.2 per cent in July 2016, in trend terms, and has now risen for eight months, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today.
Dwelling approvals increased in July in New South Wales (2.4 per cent) and Victoria (0.5 per cent) but decreased in Tasmania (3.7 per cent), Northern Territory (3.2 per cent), Australian Capital Territory (2.6 per cent), Queensland (1.8 per cent), South Australia (1.8 per cent) and Western Australia (1.8 per cent) in trend terms.
In trend terms, approvals for private sector houses fell 0.5 per cent in July. Private sector house approvals fell in South Australia (1.6 per cent), Western Australia (1.5 per cent) and Victoria (1.1 per cent). Private sector house approvals rose in Queensland (0.8 per cent) and were flat in New South Wales.
In seasonally adjusted terms, total dwelling approvals increased 11.3 per cent, driven by a rise in total other residential dwelling approvals (23.4 per cent). Total house approvals fell 0.6 per cent.
The value of total building approved rose 1.9 per cent in July, in trend terms, and has risen for seven months. The value of residential building rose 0.9 per cent, while non-residential building rose 3.9 per cent.
Further information is available in Building Approvals, Australia (cat no. 8731.0) on the ABS website at www.abs.gov.au.
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India may have to ramp up its funding to eliminate malaria as several international agencies are expected to divert finances to more demanding areas, including non-communicable diseases and maternal and child care.
A new report by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, released in the UN General Assembly, said malaria funding will have to be doubled over the next five years to eradicate the disease burden. Countries like India, China, Malaysia and Indonesia — experiencing rapid growth — will be expected to fund most or all of their national elimination costs over time, the report said.
Between 2000 and 2013, annual global investment in malaria grew 2,000%—from $130 million to $2.7 billion per year. This increase fueled an unprecedented scale up of malaria interventions.