When I worked for the New Jersey Nets, I traveled 17 days out of each month for the 2000 NBA season. The job was great, but I felt the travel took years off my life.
I remember waking up in hotel rooms swollen. My eyes were puffy, the ring on my finger was tight, and my feet were still swollen from the plane ride.
I remember looking in the mirror and saying, I think I have aged 10 years in just a few months.
I was highly motivated to figure out why this was happening to me, and how to mitigate the insidious stress of air travel.
You may be surprised to learn the many health risks associated with air travel. For example, in a new study performed at Auburn University in conjunction with the FAA, bacteria can stay alive and continue to be infectious for more than a week on the arm rests, seat pockets, seats, and bathroom doors of commercial aircrafts. The dry air is said to contribute to their extra-long life on airplanes.
That's not to mention the health risks associated with jet lag, dehydration, and fatigue.
The good news is, I've compiled some effective strategies to buffer these risks. Adding just a few simple tips to your air travel routine will help lessen the impact of flying, and help you feel more vibrant during and after your trips.
If you enter a plane at sea level, the cabin quickly pressurizes to 8,000 feet above sea level. If you are flying over the Rocky Mountains, the cabin will pressurize to 10,000 feet.
I live in Colorado at 5,000 feet, and when people drive to the nearby mountain towns, which average about 8,000 feet above sea level, it is extremely common for them to get altitude sickness, which can be life-threatening. Even the most fit athletes who train at altitude can tell the difference when they climb to 10,000 feet.
In a plane, this altitude change happens in just a couple of minutes. Ever wonder why it is so easy to fall asleep in a plane? It is likely because the oxygen has been literally sucked out of your brain as the cabin is being pressurized.
Ever wonder why it is so easy to fall asleep in a plane?
The most instant effect of altitude shock is dehydration. Normally, the average person loses 2.5 quarts of water per day, and this rises significantly with air travel.
I remember treating an airline pilot who complained of dry skin. I thought, How bad could it be? He showed me his skin, and when he would rub it, a white cloud of dry skin would literally fall to the floor.
When the body is repeatedly subjected to such drastic altitude changes, the effects become chronic. Chronic sub-clinical dehydration will first dry out the outer skin and then dry out the skin associated lymph beneath the skin. When this dries out, it affects the flow of the lymphatic system, compromising its function of draining toxins and circulating white blood cells around the body for immunity.
For 1-2 days before you fly, make every effort to drink 1/2 your healthiest body weight in ounces of water per day (for example, if you weigh 140 pounds, make an effort to drink 70 ounces of water per day). The day of the flight, sip hot water every ten minutes throughout the day to help further support the lymphatic system. If you are really affected by air travel, you can also do this for a few days before the flight.
The Journal of Environmental Health Research reported that air travel increases the risk of catching a cold by 100 times because of the recycled air. With the way recycled air operates, if someone in row 48 is sick and you are in first class, you might as well be sitting next to that person with them coughing on you.
So, why doesn't everyone who travels get sick? There are two pieces to this puzzle: exposure and susceptibility. While exposure is unavoidable, susceptibility is the piece we can do something about.
Recycled air is both dry and inefficiently purified. When the sinuses are exposed to dry air, the cilia of the respiratory tract dry out. Because they are responsible for immunity, this increases our susceptibility to infection.
Recycled air is both dry and inefficiently purified.
I remember once I was flying to Russia to teach. After getting regular headaches during air travel, I decided to try an Ayurvedic technique called nasya, which involves lubricating the nasal passages with an herbalized sesame oil formula. During this flight, I snorted the nasya oil every hour or so to test it out.
Not only did I not get a headache, I was so focused that I was able to write on my computer nonstop for the entire 6-hour flight. I remember the little Russian woman next to me commenting on how hard I was working! Prior to that flight, my headaches would have prevented me from working while flying. I was truly blown away at how good I felt.
Sniff 5-10 drops of nasya oil into both nostrils before and every hour or so during each flight. As you do so, tilt your head back and sniff the oil all the way back to make sure it lubricates the entire nasal passages.
This trusted ayurvedic herb is known as an adaptogen to support the nervous system and immunity. This is a classic remedy for supporting frequent travelers and mitigating your risk of catching a cold during a flight.
Jet lag, medically known as desynchronosis, is defined as a temporary disruption of the body's circadian rhythms after air travel across time zones.
In a meta-analysis of more than 500 studies, air travel showed consistent disruption of body rhythms.
Jet lag can cause fatigue and lead to cognitive decline, sleep issues, and even psychotic or mood disorders. Anyone who has traveled cross-country or internationally has experienced some jet lag.
To get a better idea of how jet lag happens, imagine airlifting a whale from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean in just 4 hours. Then, after a quick layover, airlift that same whale to somewhere off the coast of China. Would you expect that whale to ever reestablish normal migration patterns? If so, how long do you think it might take?
To get a better idea of how jet lag happens, imagine airlifting a whale from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean in just 4 hours.
For humans, too, this disruption of the body's normal biological rhythms is very real.
Considered by many to be one of the most potent adaptogens, this above-mentioned herb seems to support the body's ability to adapt to such stress as that incurred by jet lag without the crippling impact.
According to ayurveda, applying herbalized oil to the body will calm the nervous system. Every square inch of the body's skin is innervated by sensory neurons. When the skin becomes dehydrated, these neurons may become irritated and overstimulated. Applying oil to the skin in this way may soothe the nervous system, providing support for travel stress.
Radiation from space that concentrates at high altitudes is referred to as cosmic rays.
One international flight will supply a hit of radiation equivalent to one chest x-ray. If you are taking plane trips monthly, this can become an issue.
Iodine provides natural support for radiation exposure. In one study I reported on in my newsletter article, Protect Your Breasts, research indicated that just 3-6 mg of iodine a day supports optimal cellular replication, a process that can be potentially compromised by radiation exposure. As iodine has once again become a common nutritional deficiency, it may be prudent for frequent travelers to add an iodine supplement and/or make seaweeds (naturally high in iodine) a regular addition to their diet.
Many travelers are unaware of the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clots, during and shortly after air travel. One small study in New Zealand reported by The Lancet in 2003 found that 1% of travelers develop clots. With 2 billion travelers annually, this calculates to 20 million sufferers of DVT a year.
Many travelers are unaware of the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clots, during and shortly after air travel.
While there are other studies that report lower numbers, all agree that air travel presents such a risk.
The risk factors seem to be a combination of sitting still for hours in a pressurized cabin, lymph congestion, and dehydration, but it is still unclear to what extent each of these factors on their own cause clots.
1. Get up and move regularly during long flights.
Try to get an aisle seat and stretch and move your legs often, and take trips up and down the aisles even if you don't have to go to the bathroom.
3. Follow all of the tools discussed above to optimize lymph flow.
Some planes are louder than others, and the roar of the engines could be exceeding safe levels for your ears.
Airline cabins range from 75 decibels in the front of the plane to 85 to 100 in the back. A loud nightclub, for example, roars at about 100 decibels. The Institute for Occupational Safety and Health limits safe noise levels to 88 decibels for four hours. This suggests that there is potential risk of permanent hearing damage during frequent flights that last longer than four hours.
If you are a frequent traveler, consider a set of noise-reduction headphones, which reduce noise by about 40 decibels.
Put a couple of drops of nasya oil in your ears before flying. Gently rub the oil into the ear by closing the flap and massaging the ear.
Jet lag affecting our natural rhythms.
Altitude shock: Gaining 8,000 feet of elevation in minutes may affect cellular pressure.
Dehydration: Dehydration and breathing high-altitude recycled air for hours will pull excess water off the body through an accelerated evaporation process.
Constipation dries out the lymph concentration on the outside of the gut wall.
Altitude shock affects cellular pressure, which is responsible for lymph movement.
Sitting still for hours may congest the lymph, as movement pumps the lymph and takes pressure off the circulatory system. Lymph congestion could also be a factor in elevated rates of blood clots.
Dehydration directly affects lymph flow.
Jet lag adds unprecedented stress to the body, and stress is a major cause of lymph congestion.
Triphala is a natural bowel toner that supports regular bowel movements. It can be used for short periods of time around travels without dependency.
Manjistha is one of ayurveda's most prized herbs for supporting lymphatic flow.
3. Follow dehydration and altitude shock tips, above.


As the University of Missouri–St. Louis baseball team gears up for a new season in the upcoming weeks, let's recap the past season. Last year the baseball team was 21-29, GLVC 12-16.
Wahl admitted they do have new players and talent that got added to the team this season. He believes the new players this season will make an impact. The position players they have this season are #23 Koltyn Schilly, redshirt junior, business; #11 Jackson Dvorak, junior, business administration; and #22 Andrew Hayden, junior, elementary education. On the mound they have a lot of new guys that will see innings. He expects a lot from #17 Ryan Siverly, redshirt sophomore, computer science; #26 Justin Evers, redshirt sophomore, undecided; and #45 Jon-Anthony Caban, junior, business finance. He did not list any of the freshman, but he believes that they will have a handful of them come into their own by the time the team begins conference play.
The baseball season starts the weekend of Friday, Feb.15 at 4 p.m. in Joplin, Missouri where the baseball team will play in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association/ Great Valley Lakes Conference.


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This recipe kind of reminds me of my flourless peanut butter cookies. If you have a peanut butter allergy, you can always use sunflower butter. I can't wait to try them with cashew butter since it's my all time fave nut butter. Yum!
A handful of simple ingredients to make these healthy cookies!
In a small saucepan, on medium low heat add the peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
In a large bowl, add the oats and sea salt. Then add the peanut butter mixture to the bowl. Mix well. Add a little almond milk if the mixture looks a little dry.
Lastly, add the chocolate chips and stir well.
Using a cookie scoop, drop cookies onto a lined baking sheet.
Let cool before storing in an air tight container in the fridge.
These cookies should last a couple weeks in the fridge and up to 6 months in the freezer. Enjoy!
Do you know the calories, proteins and carbs on this recipe?
I'm sorry, I don't. You can upload the recipe into My Fitness Pal for a rough estimate, though.
I wonder if I can substitute almond meal? Hmmm. Looks yummy.
Does it matter if the oats are quick or not?
Somethings not right. Mine came out of the oven with the chocolate melted and running about. Wish I could post a picture of them here.
I'm sorry that happened. Did you follow the recipe exact?


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BILLBOARD TOP 40 HITS 1971: #164: 'TRAPPED BY A THING CALLED LOVE'- DENISE LASALLE
Wednesday, 1 September 2021 · by hanspostcard	· in 1971, American Top 40, Entertainment, Music, Music Videos, Pop Music, Radio, Soul Music.	·
Billboard Top 40 Hits 1971: #164: 'Trapped By A Thing Called Love'- Denise LaSalle. August 21, 1971.
Single: 'Trapped By A Thing Called Love'- Denise LaSalle
Record Company- Westbound
Written by Denise LaSalle
B-side:'Keep It Coming'
Album Trapped By A Thing Called Love
Peaked at #13 14 weeks in the Billboard Hot 100.
Denise LaSalle born Denise Craig in LeFlore County Mississippi in 1939- -an R&B singer-songwriter who moved to Chicago in the 1950's- had 4 Hot 100 singles- but 'Trapped By A Thing Called Love' was the only one to crack the Top 40. LaSalle died in 2018 at the age of 83.
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One response to "BILLBOARD TOP 40 HITS 1971: #164: 'TRAPPED BY A THING CALLED LOVE'- DENISE LASALLE"
msjadeli Wednesday, 1 September 2021 at 12:54 pm · ·
I really like the sounds of this one. Such excellent musicianship and the classiness of her voice does it up right.

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UK churches near the area of a fatal stabbing in Russell Square are calling for forgiveness and are reaching out to their community.
A California pastor was stabbed to death last week allegedly at the hands of his son.
A man was killed and his wife seriously injured in a stabbing at a church a retreat center in Frederick, Maryland.
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When the glass of my center table cracked, I was quite heart broken considering that it had served me for years and also the potential hassle of getting hold of someone to replace it was not a very exciting prospect. But the brighter side of this was that, I could give my table a new look.
So, looking out for alternatives that would be more sturdy and easier to maintain, I found particle/chip board whose color really went well with the hue of the cane. Initially I did have some reservations as it is a material that is used primarily in packing, I decided to go for it as the pattern and color of the board complimented the bamboo well.
After the board was fitted, it was cleaned with sand paper and a couple of coats of wood polish (also called "Touch wood" polish) were applied. The latter did the magic, in that, it gave the board a nice sheen and subtle gloss that not only looks chic but also makes it water proof.
Buoyed by the "success" of this project, I changed the top of my dining table even the glass was intact! Only thing different this time, was that the board was fitted over the border of the table, making it more spacious and easier to clean.


Description The City Hotel, located at 484-488 10th Street in Omaha, Nebraska, stands at the corner of two dirt roads in this black and white photograph. The hotel is a three-story wooden building. The name of the hotel is painted on the front of the building, and it also appears on a sign on the roof. The Rosenfeld clothing store occupies space on the bottom floor of the building. Several people are standing on the sidewalk in front of the hotel, and there is a horse-drawn carriage in the street.
Historical Notes The contemporary address of this location is 312-316 S. 10th Street.


So each week I like to look through some of the previous MPM links looking for recipe ideas. I can't of course visit them all but I try to visit as many of them as I can as time permits. I usually randomly jump around from link to link in no particular order at all. When I check the link stats I can see that this random method of link hopping is a popular way of doing it for readers. How do I know? Because the links with the most hits aren't necessarily the first few that link up on Monday morning. Often the links with the most hits are those with great pictures of food (yum) and/or a great description. For instance, the most popular link last week went to link #7 Saving Dollars & Sense. Her description was Crock Pot Menu Plan and over 300 people checked it out looking to get some crock pot ideas 🙂 There were even many links much much further down the list with over 150 hits each. Links promising lots of recipes/recipe links also tend to be very popular.
As for my menu last week it went over pretty well except for Friday when I ordered the pizza instead of making homemade…as you know this happens sometimes. Menu plans are made to be broken occasionally especially in 30 degree (C) weather! Unfortunately that weather only lasted a week but it sure was nice while we had it.
Someone left a comment last week asking how I feed my allergic son on nights like these when clearly this particular recipe would be a disaster for his allergies (gluten, dairy, eggs, fish, nuts). Here's what his allergy safe meal looked like. Plain pork chops and hashbrowns, just the way he likes it. I added his corn after I took the picture.
Hash browns are one of our favorites, but I don't seem to make them much. Might try to do so for breakfast this week. Have a great week!
Oh I bet my boys would love those hashbrowns! Thanks for hosting Laura!
Well, you definitely have a lot of links to jump around to for meal ideas! Enjoy your Monday!
Your menu looks great, I really like your Steak Stir Fry, it looks like a great meal. Hope you are having a wonderful week and thanks for hosting!
Oh how I would LOVE to have 30 degree weather. My kids all are looking forward to fall and I have to keep telling them that Florida doesn't have fall weather.
I'm also wondering how to adjust my menus as for the past 8 years I've been switching to fall recipes about this time of year!
Our week of 30 degree weather only lasted for last week and that was the nicest week we had all summer. Unfortunately we are back to it being not so nice and this morning I even had to put on my big winter robe 🙂 Brrr.
We had pork chop hashbrowns this week, too. Actually we had them yesterday and they were a big hit!! We even have leftovers for tonight.
i forgot to put Birthday week in my link discription!
Laura, I too can say that I click on every link and find so many recipes! I love it so much! I click through over about 3 days, noting on which one I left off so I can start again easily. Thanks so much for hosting!
Mmmm, hashbrowns…I have yet to master those, even the frozen kind!
I just bought a new crockpot this weekend so I am definitely going to check out the crockpot menu plan link you posted.
This is a busy week for us so I try to get all my meals made ahead of time and in the freezer.
Hey, thanks for the shout out. I found that recipe a few months ago and we LOVE it. The chicken always turns out so tender and juicy with the right amount of sweet and sour. Yum! It's one of our favorites! You'll have to let me know how you like it.
Thanks for hosting the link-up. I love the accountability it's giving me!
I am going to make that baked ziti with spinach next week. Like you, I also have some pesto frozen from my basil plant this summer. I think I'll make another batch before fall officially begins! I am finally linking up after about a year of stealing ideas, with no accountability! Thanks, Laura!
I just posted my link for the first time participating in this. I'm excited to go check out some other people's menus, to hopefully get more ideas about not only the menu planning, but also just sticking to the menu.
Thanks for hosting every week. I know last week you were looking for new food blogs, but I felt like most of my recommendations would be ones you are already familiar with since they participate in MPM.
I threw on an extra few pork chops on that Hash-Brown Pork Chop Casserole – there were more than enough potatos to make a few extra portions happen!
I've been following your blog for a year for all the organizing fun, but this is the first time I've ever used a recipie. I've been watching the Food Network for the last few months, and guess I was inspired to start cooking a bit more. Thanks!
Your menu ideas are always so straightforward and delicious! Thanks for the continuing inspiration.
I do the same link hopping and I remember clicking on that link because I was looking for crockpot meals! They're so efficient on a busy school day.
Hi! It's my first time linking up…I've been meal planning for awhile but this is my first time posting a meal plan on my blog. Thanks for hosting the link up!
Some great looking meals. As I believe we have some gluten issues in our home as well, it will be interesting to follow what your family has done.
Just found your blog and added my meal plan! Very excited to check everyone else's plans to get some new meal ideas.
Wow, Laura!!! I got more than 300 hits on my Busy Mom Recipes web site today and I was really scratching my head wondering why most of them were seeking my oriental salad recipe. I finally noticed the connecting link to your website. Thank you so much for including my recipe. Many people went beyond that recipe looking for other easy family meal ideas. I truly appreciate it and it's great to find your website to discover more recipes for my family. THANKS!!!!
I love that you made the casserole a "lightened" version. It's so easy to do and still has great flavor. Perfect! Thank you again for sharing with your readers. Your pictures are gorgeous. (And my hubby would've been happy if I left the onions out on accident..LOL).


PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (CBS) — The Philadelphia Union finally got their man, and we have him here this week on the KYW Philly Soccer Show. New striker Fernando Aristeguieta talks with KYW's Greg Orlandini and Philly Soccer Page writer Eli Pearlman-Storch. The Venezuelan international comes to the Union on loan from FC Nantes of France's Ligue 1, where he scored nine goals in 45 league games since 2013. He says the Union first targeted him in November to join the team. "El Colorado," as he is known, says he is happy to come to the U.S. and hopes to make his move to Philadelphia permanent.
Greg and Eli also talk about the other new signing, local product goalkeeper John McCarthy. The La Salle University grad will likely see playing time this year, with the other keepers Andre Blake and Rais Mbholi both expected to be away from the team on national team duty this season.


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Look ma, we're on TV! MP confirms first TV appearance
November 15, 2018 November 15, 2018 / madamepsychosislive
We're super excited to announce that the band will be kicking off the New Year with its first TV appearance on Thursday, January 3rd at 9:20am on Global's 'The Morning Show'. The added bonus? We'll be live across the country!
Be sure to tune in (see channel list below) or set your PVRs if you can't watch live – we understand most people have jobs 😉 You can also live stream 'The Morning Show' online – you'll just need your cable provider login information.
We want to thank Kieran Sells, Producer of 'The Morning Show', for giving us this opportunity and for fitting us into a busy schedule. We are grateful for it!
Now, we can't tell you which song we're going to play, but there's a really, really good chance (actually, it's a guarantee) that we'll play this song at our year-end show at The Rivoli on Tuesday, December 11th. We'll be playing with our friends LOW LIFE LOLAS and Mellohoney, so be sure to come out for a drink and enjoy the live music. Besides, what else would you be doing on a Tuesday night?
We'll be sending updates about the year-end show and TV appearance on Facebook and Instagram so stay tuned.
As always, thank you for the support! We're looking forward to seeing you at the year-end show.
One love,
Photo credit: Claudio Paola
Global TV Channel List
Rogers: channel 3
Bell: channel 211
Shaw: channel 331
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The Crystal Generator Tool aims to be a customisable experience where the user is able to use the UI to generate, manipulate and customise a set of crystals to their content; allowing for multiple variations in size, colour and quality for the individual to include within their scenes.
The asset is available for purchase from the Unity Asset Store using this link.
The tool offers a custom Unity GUI window which features multiple sliders and customisable material options for the user. Using these, they are able to customise the material made for the crystals and then save out the prefab and materials for future use.
A variety of different crystals utilising different textures, colour and emissive values which are shown in the demo scene for the tool.
Another view of the crystals which show the refractive properties of the materials.
There are 20 Crystal meshes available for use within the tool with options to add more into the /Meshes/ folder. These are all clustered in a circle formation for the tool when the 'cluster generation' aspect is used.


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I'm giving you another chance to get a pencil sketch of your pet!
I'm back with another random draw in time for Easter!
I personally had loads of fun reading all the comments last time.
This really has the added benefit for me as I get to practice my speed art, pencil skills AND get to sketch gorgeous pets while I'm at it!! Very enjoyable exercise.
So if you weren't with us last time and you are now asking how you can join in?
By simply posting an answer to the question bellow.
The winner will be draw at random out of a hat on 2nd of April!
So make sure you tell all your friends, if I continue to get enough support I will make this a regular thing. Just a small note if you win and would like the original sketch, then I ask that you cover postage (if not I'll send you a hi res digital copy).
Now my question is: "What's in a name?"
Did you name your pet, or was it already named?
And how well do you think that name suit him/her?
Optional question: "what's the meaning of your pet's name?"
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Cygnet was originally named Starlight (she has a little snip on her nose that looks just like a star).
But I decided on the same day she arrived that she needed a new name to go with a new home.
Grace was a little more difficult to find a name for, we tried out soooo many but none seemed to fit her very well, and she was nameless for over a month before I realized that she was and is Grace.
While both Donna and Ruby already had their names which suite them very well.
Did you know that the meaning of Donna in Italian is Lady?
And Ruby goes with out saying, our little social butterfly is a total gem!


Petrified wood (from the Greek root petro meaning "rock" or "stone"; literally "wood turned into stone") is the name given to a special type of fossilized remains of terrestrial vegetation. It is the result of a tree or tree-like plants having completely transitioned to stone by the process of permineralization. All the organic materials have been replaced with minerals (mostly a silicate, such as quartz), while retaining the original structure of the stem tissue. Sourced from Madagascar.


While we normally reserve Saturdays for fish store hopping, we decided to take a little trip to the museum instead. The Houston Museum of Natural Science recently reopened their Hall of Paleontology after a complete overhaul, and being the complete nerds we are, we couldn't resist the trip. The exhibit features all of the giant dinosaurs that intrigued us as kids, but it also had a surprisingly huge assortment of fish fossils. Now, fossils aren't exactly our area of expertise since we focus heavily on modern day marine ornametals, so we won't try to bog you down with incorrect and misguided facts. Instead, we'll just leave you with a sizable photo gallery (below), in which you can see fossilized invertebrates like trilobites and starfish, along with plenty of fish fossils. What intrigued us the most was the relatively little change that has occurred in marine invertebrates. The starfish, for example, looks identical to its modern day descendant. The fish, on the other hand, are quit different for the most part.


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Ang Lee talks about risks and spirituality of "Life of Pi"
FILM-ANGLEE-LIFEOFPI:Ang Lee talks about risks and spirituality of "Life of Pi"
November 24, 2012 / 03:56 AM IST
By Christine Kearney
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gay cowboy drama "Brokeback Mountain" may have been considered a risky film to make, but director Ang Lee said his new movie, "Life of Pi," a 3D exploration of faith about a boy stranded on a boat with a Bengal tiger, is his riskiest yet.
The film, which was released in U.S. theaters this week, is adapted from Yann Martel's best-selling novel of the same name and was once considered impossible to make.
Oscar-winning Taiwanese director Lee, 58, took on the laborious task of using computer-generated imagery to bring the sensational plot to the big screen, taking a year and a half just to edit the film together.
The director talked to Reuters about the film's themes, technical barriers and casting an unknown actor in the lead.
Q. Why was "Life of Pi" considered unfilmable?
A. "Because you cannot make the tiger do everything you want to do, you have to use digital. A digital animal, up until two years ago, was not totally realistic yet, let alone in 3D, and then water is pretty difficult."
Q. Was this your most difficult filming experience yet?
A. "Oh yes. And it was also the longest...there was the technical difficulty and then it is a big movie. And it was across continents, I finally decided to shoot most of it in Taiwan, but we also had to go to India to shoot for two to three weeks. Because you can't fake Pondicherry, and Mannar. And then we have scenes in Canada."
Q. But Brokeback Mountain was a risky film too?
A. "No, that wasn't for me. At least when I made it, I thought it was strictly arthouse and few people would see it. And it's a lot cheaper (to make). So I didn't care...And then I got nervous, 'Oh they are going to lynch me, making a gay cowboy movie, that will go into a shopping mall.'"
Q. It was only after you made it you realized that?
A. "Yes, I was afraid. I was looking around when I walked, when I would go home, to see if anybody was following me. Once it hit the shopping mall I was nervous, actually. My brother is a distributor in Taiwan and I told him not to buy it. He hates me to this day, he is still babbling about it."
Q. Why choose unknown Suraj Sharma to play Pi?
A. "I wanted someone authentic, and no bad habits, that means you have to train them from the start. "
Q. Why did you replace Tobey Maguire and reshoot his scenes with the little-known Rafe Spall?
A. "It was a small part, and he is a big movie star. He is a good old friend of mine and he would do this for nothing, for me. But he is not doing anything (in the role), he is just sitting there listening most of the time. It becomes a little distracting I think."
Q. How does the film explore spirituality?
A. "To me, faith can be elusive, but .. As a Taoist would say, 'That's the apple's truth.' The source of all the material comes from nothingness, illusion is working more on things you can prove. That's the principle, the essence of life, it is actually an illusion, not immaterial. That's worth pursuing. So illusion is not nothing. In a way, that is the truth."
"Sometimes I feel (illusions) are more of life's essence, I can trust them more than real life that is full of deceit and covering up."
Q. Did exploring faith encourage you to make this?
"The book is fascinating, it talks about faith. But it didn't make me believe in God or anything...I didn't go to church or a temple after that. When I started making the movie, you do feel faith embody you and carry you through. But when I picked the subject, and chose to do the book, it was actually more storytelling in my mind. The value of storytelling. How people share a story. Because a story has structure, it has a beginning, middle and end. It seems to have meaning, where life has not."
Q. Do you practice any religion?
A. "No, my mother is a baptized Christian, so she made me go to church every Sunday, and I prayed four times a day until I was 14. And at lunchtime kids at school would giggle at my praying...I stopped praying. And two weeks later, nothing happened to me, so I didn't pick it up again."
"I am not particularly religious. But I think we do face the question of where God is, why we are created and where does life go, why we exist. That sort of thing. And it is very hard to talk about it these days, because it cannot be proven. It is hard to discuss it rationally."
Q. Do you consider yourself spiritual?
A. "I hate to think life is just facts and laws. And I am a filmmaker, I am a sensitive person, I like to think it is spiritual, so I like people to be more in that way. I think life without spirit is in the dark, it is absurd. Call it illusion or call it faith, whatever you call it, we have emotional attachment to the unknown. We yearn to find out. That is human nature. It can be, in a way, unrequited love, we don't know. I don't have a particular God I pray to, except sometimes a movie god." (laughs)
(Reporting By Christine Kearney, editing by Piya Sinha-Roy and Andrew Hay)
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Torit South Sudan
Partners vows to support education sector, EES.
The declaration of the results of South Sudan Certificate of Primary Education (SSCPE) was done at the state's Ministry of General Education and Instruction (SMoGEI) headquarter in Torit. Picture by Obale Emmanuel, 14th July 2021
By Obale Emmanuel, Radio Emmanuel
In Eastern Equatoria State 91 percent of candidates passed the South Sudan Certificate of Primary Examinations for academic year 2020. The year 2020 was ranked to be in position compared to the last two years.
According to the Ministry, out of 3,897 candidates registered, 3,805 sat and 92 learners missed the examinations contributing to 5 percent. The percentage pass in the state is 91 percent with the number of failures attributed to 335 pupils.
The statement overwhelmed partners supporting education sector in the state. They vow to support the sector in a bid to minimize cases of school dropout.
Association of Volunteers in International Service or AVSI) is an international organization implementing cooperation projects in various sectors with a preferential focus on education. The organization through its program manager at Torit Field Office says they will make sure to offer support to the ministry towards the betterment of the education of the children.
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency or (ADRA) is a global humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that works to deliver relief and development assistance around the world with focus on health, education livelihood and emergency.
Its Torit team leader Mr. Muroga James, appreciated the government of South Sudan for the school's resumption after its closure due to the pandemic Covid19 in 2020. He urges the entire population in the State to ensure that children are sent to schools.
Meanwhile Cletus Oboyi is the Acting Director for Basic and Secondary Education at the State Ministry of Education and Instructions. He reiterates on the lack of qualified teachers in various schools across the State. Oboyi says even if the country is still facing such challenges, he calls for commitment among the teachers and encourages them keep on with delivering services to the people.
The officials made their remarks at the State Ministry of Education premises during the declaration of the South Sudan Certificates of Primary Education Examination result on Wednesday.
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In part one of the top ten gold rushes of BC we covered the early gold rushes primarily in the Southern regions. As time went on gold hungry adventurers pushed further in the wild North of the Canadian West coast.
America has a lot of flakes – especially of the golden variety. It has a great deal of gold nuggets and dust too; and each year, prospectors and miners of all shapes and sizes search for gold from Maine to Alaska, and California to Georgia.
Reality show producers, who have made shows about ice road trucking and underground coal mining in Virginia, have now turned their lens on underwater gold miners that work the waters off Nome, Alaska.
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Wrapping up our blog series Colorado Marijuana DUIs & Drug Recognition Experts: 6 Facts to Know, below, some additional points to be aware of regarding DREs and their roles in DUI cases will be revealed.
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Fact 5 – While DREs can be accurate at detecting drug impairment among drivers, one study has found that they get it wrong about 13 percent of the time.
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Though their title includes the term "expert," DREs can make mistakes, may overlook certain info, etc.
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He stabbed the year-old mother of three to death in a Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, park in , while their mutual girlfriend watched; Hales planned the murder, covered it up, and only admitted to it after they got caught. But now, less than four years into a life sentence of at least 17 years, Hales is getting another crack at love behind bars, thanks to an online pen-pal service turned dating site for Canadian prisoners. I talked to the the year-old last month, just after he received his first two letters in almost a year of being on the site. Hales was pleasantly surprised to receive them and said his goal for now is just to get mail—he'll take things a day at a time after that. Some of the country's most heinous criminals are featured on the pages of Canadian Inmates Connect, with a catalog of bachelors ranging from killers and thugs to rapists and pimps. Eaton Centre shooter Christopher Husbands is on there. So is York University webcam rapist and killer Brian Dickson.
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Another thing that makes this site unique is that it has a number of features that specifically address the interests of the Inmate community. As mentioned briefly above, Inmate Passions has unique Groups that match the theme of the site and give members the ability to more fully express who they are as a person, and what their interests are. It also has Inmate related forums that are continually being updated and enhanced. Basically, while the overall look and feel of the site may be similar to other sites within Passions Network, Inmate Passions is a completely unique site with features and content and links for the Inmate community.
Inmate Passions is free, so if it looks interesting, please join and tell your friends about us. Once you have joined, you will have the option to add other sites within the network that match you and your interests. Inmate Webcam Chat. Inmate Groups.
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In fact, life inside is difficult and dangerous. The First Step Act of is the most significant criminal justice reform legislation in years. The new legislation aims to ease very punitive prison sentences at the federal level, but it only affects the federal inmates which is a small but significant fraction of the US jail and prison population of over two million.
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He claims to hold the Toronto record for robbing the most banks in the shortest span: 11 financial institutions knocked off in four-and-a-half hours. Canadian Inmates Connect Inc. The month-old website, which promotes some 40 convict profiles, has even churned out a few lockup love stories.
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Benjamin Aggrey Ntim (* 16. Januar 1942) ist Hochschullehrer in Ghana und war von 2007 bis 2009 Minister für Kommunikation während der Regierung Kufuor.

Ntim studierte am Queen-Mary-College an der London University. Er schloss hier in Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik ab, promovierte und arbeitete als Luftfahrtingenieur und -forscher bei Rolls Royce Limited, England. Später wurde er Dozent für Maschinenbau an der Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. Nach neun Jahren als Dozent wechselte er zur UNESCO in Paris als Ausbilder für Ingenieurwissenschaften. Für die UNESCO arbeitete er als wissenschaftlicher und technischer Berater sowie später als Direktor der UNESCO in Pretoria, Südafrika.

Dr. Ntim lehrte zudem an der Universität von Nairobi, Kenia sowie an der Universität von Dar es Salaam in Tansania. Er unterrichtete und forschte am Imperial College London sowie der McGill University, Kanada. An der Universität von Ghana war er Berater für die Fakultät für Ingenieurwissenschaften. Auf dieser Position wurde Präsident John Agyekum Kufuor auf ihn aufmerksam und ernannte ihn im März 2005 zum Vizeminister für Kommunikation. Am 1. August 2007 wurde er Minister für Kommunikation, bis er nach den Wahlen 2008 von Haruna Iddrisu abgelöst wurde.

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Hochschullehrer (University of Ghana)
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Participatory Web Design invites the community project members to use the existing tools, future tools and all the information gathered to understand how they would like to see them documented on a website. Participants would go through a variety of exercises in both groups and as individuals to come up with ideas, share inspiration and begin shaping and informing the website design.
 Vision Statement - What is the outcome we want to see? What purpose will it serve?
 Show inspiration on similar projects and using post-its, everyone writes down what they like from each site.
 Crazy 8 sketching - Fold A4 paper in half, then again in half two more times until you have 8 equally folded boxes when you open up the paper again.
(1) run an icebreaker where you give everyone 30 seconds to draw random things (i.e. cat, flower, garden, horse, community) starting from easy to more complex.
(2) run the activity again, but this time sketch ideas of how the homepage would look like. Everyone will get 1 minute per pox (8 minutes) to fill each box with a different idea.
(3) everyone shares their ideas and discuss what people like. Repeat it again with the tools page.
 Wireframes - Sketch ideas on single A4 sheets based on how you envision the main pages i.e. homepage, about, tools page, specific tool page.
 How do we categorise the content? Using A4 sheets with the title of existing/future tools (one per sheet), pass around post-its and pens.. Everyone can write what they feel are appropriate tags/categories for that tool. Pass each paper around until everyone has added their tag to it. This will inform the category/tag for that tool.
This website is the result of the collaborative nature of the participatory web design sessions. A spreadsheet was created to gather all the ideas from the workshops, which informed the design of the website.


Being a young driver can be exciting but daunting. On one hand, you probably can't wait to give up the bus and make the most of your freedom. But on the other, there's the sheer expense of being on the road. So if you're looking to cut the costs of driving, here are a number of super-effective ways to make motoring expenses more manageable, including a few tips to help you find the best car insurance premium.
It's important to work out roughly how much you're going to spend before you start taking driving lessons. It's hard to work out the exact cost, but the average learner requires 47 hours of professional tuition plus 22 hours of private practice. With the average cost of an hour-long lesson at around £25, you're probably looking at the thick end of £1200 for professional lessons. It's easy to see how costs can quickly mount, but keep your end goal in mind. Think about the financial benefits of being a driver, such as more job opportunities and fewer bus, train and taxi fares!
It can be a struggle for many young drivers to pay for driving lessons on their own, but asking for birthday or Christmas gifts of money to pay for lessons as can go a long way. That way you get to save a bit more money for your very first car! You can also boost your budget by finding a part-time job. If you're in full-time education, getting a weekend job is a great way to add a little extra to the pot. Just make sure you leave yourself enough spare time to get some practice in on the road.
As a young driver, you're bound to face a steep premium when it comes to car insurance quotes because insurers see young drivers as particularly high risk. But there are ways to reduce your costs. First, make sure you shop around by using a car insurance comparison tool. This will help you get the very best quote for your age, location and other lifestyle factors, without having to visit a dozen websites to find it. It's also worth taking into account the age and engine size of a car before you buy it. Always get an idea of how much your insurance will cost before splashing out on a car, because the newer and more powerful your car is, the more, generally, you will have to pay for your insurance.
Telematics insurance plans are specifically tailored to cut the costs for young drivers. A telematics 'black box' installed in your car records how safe your driving style is and whether or not you exhibit risky behaviour. To many, this sounds intrusive, but it allows you to pay a premium based on your actual driving habits than on an age group statistic. There are many different telematics plans available, each different in their approach to rewarding good driving and, in some cases, penalising bad driving. You can find out whether a telematics insurance plan is right for you by reading this guide:black box insurance.
Once you've found your first car, you need to have some money left over to fill it up! If you're thrifty with your cash, though, you'll be able to save money on fuel too. Keep all petrol coupons, as 1p off a litre may not sound like much, but it goes a long way once you add it all up. You can also look for a money-saving tool such as an online petrol station finder. This will help you find the cheapest petrol station in your area, meaning you don't have to burn up fuel trying to find it yourself. Just make sure you don't have to travel so far out for the cheapest deal that you actually end up counter-acting your savings.
This post was written by Isabelle Guarella. Isabelle writes for miDrive.com; the company that helps learner drivers to find a driving instructor in their area.


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SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY: THE SOLUTION FOR CLEAN CITIES WITHOUT TRAFFIC JAMS.
The climate is changing worldwide. The conclusions of the report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was published back in 2007, speak for themselves in that regard[1]. It is also certain that we - as human beings - through the burning of fossil fuels and through industrial and agricultural activities, are the main cause of these climate changes.
The consequences of the way we treat the earth are far-reaching for both people and the environment, to say the least. As sea levels rise, the number of people affected by floods will increase enormously. The increase in extreme weather conditions, such as increasingly powerful hurricanes and changes in precipitation patterns are already claiming more victims than before. More drought leads to more forest fires and desertification. In countries where there is already a shortage of clean drinking water, this will only increase in the future.
Developing countries are particularly vulnerable to climate change because the possibilities for adaptation are often simply lacking there. If we want to leave a liveable planet to future generations and, at the same time, safeguard the right of existence of our economic system, something really has to change.
Until recently, addressing these problems was the exclusive domain of governments and non-profit organisations. Meanwhile, the business community has also become aware and convinced that they can and may no longer hide. Solving problems starts with taking personal responsibility. Both at individual and at organisational level. Personal and corporate responsibility.
A positive development is that a growing number of organisations and individuals are proactively taking their responsibility and (want to) make a concrete contribution to a more liveable and healthier society. In that context, the emergence of new initiatives and business models for sustainable (mobility) solutions for the metropolitan transport problem is hopeful, stimulating and at the same time releases a lot of positive energy.
These initiatives meet the wishes and ambitions of politicians, city councils, organisations and citizens, all of whom experience on a daily basis that - in this case - alternative and more sustainable forms of mobility are rapidly becoming necessary.
Change is a choice. Fundamental behavioural changes usually take a long time before the desired results become visible. Time that we are actually not given and that, given the enormous problems and challenges that our society faces on a daily basis, we simply do not have anymore.
2. The challenges of each city.
By 2050, almost 70% of the world's population will live in cities[2]By then, these cities are expected to account for over 70% of the world's gross product. A modern and optimally functioning city is of vital importance to its residents, businesses and visitors. In the coming decades, every (large) urban environment will be faced with major social, cultural, economic and ecological challenges. These challenges require a practical, multidisciplinary, holistic and future-proof approach to adequately address the threats and opportunities. New visions, solutions and forms of cooperation between citizens, NGOs, companies and the government are needed to create an urban environment where it is safe, good and above all healthy to live.
2.1 Trends in Europe
The healthy living environment is in constant decline and is therefore one of the bigger challenges that cities will have to face in the coming years. Poor air quality has a huge negative impact on the health of many vulnerable groups in our society: children, pregnant women and the elderly. In the UK alone, 40,000 people die prematurely each year as a result of poor air quality.[3]. The result is an enormous increase in health care costs, costs that society ultimately all contributes to. One of the biggest culprits is the rapidly increasing poor air quality in cities, which is largely caused by the huge increase in (car) traffic.
In addition, the increase in traffic in and around cities throughout Europe (and beyond) leads to major traffic jams every day with all the negative consequences that this entails. Air and noise pollution are increasing year after year. In addition, urban traffic is responsible for 40% of CO2 emissions and 70% of emissions of other pollutants (fine) from road traffic.
With the increase in urban traffic, cities are not only increasingly becoming an unhealthy place to live in, they are also becoming more crowded and less accessible. This greatly impedes and deteriorates the liveability and competitiveness of cities.
2.2 Electric vehicles do not offer a solution
Experts increasingly claim that if cities want to solve their traffic congestion problems in the short term and improve air quality at the same time, a large proportion of all transport should be done by walking, cycling or public transport.[4].
Despite the opposition of sceptics and entrepreneurs who, for various reasons, can hardly imagine an inner city without cars, trucks and buses, more and more city councils are seriously considering this option out of necessity and realistic vision of the future.
The number of cities introducing periodic car-free Sundays is growing every year. Cities such as Barcelona, Berlin, Utrecht, Paris, London and Hamburg have concrete plans to make large parts of the city accessible only to pedestrians, cyclists and electric cars.[5] [6].
The latter brings us straight to a widespread misconception: the large-scale deployment of electric cars and buses will make a substantial positive contribution to improving air quality in cities.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Recent research commissioned by the EU shows that almost 50% of the poor air quality is caused by harmful dust particles released through the tyres and brake discs of cars/buses during braking and windblown dust caused by the movement of vehicles.[7]. That is why the leading professor Frank Kelly[8] indicates that, in order to stop air pollution, cars and buses should be banned from cities and not - as is currently the case - replaced by electric cars and buses[9].
A significant proportion of journeys to and from the city involve commuting. In Europe, 66% of working professionals say they travel to work by private car, while 34% use public transport.
With almost 40% of this group taking more than 45 minutes for a single journey to work - door to door[10].
2.3 Electric bikes: the way to Rome?
This brings us to an obvious alternative: the electric bicycle. The pedelec is currently enjoying rapid growth around the world and is seen as a serious alternative to much of today's polluting city traffic and commuting.
The widespread use of electric bikes can make a significant contribution to healthier cities. Cities where it is nicer to live and work. Cities that are more accessible. Add to this the fact that cycling demonstrably contributes to employee vitality and has a positive effect on absenteeism.[11]. In other words, those who cycle stay healthy and live longer, according to a recent study[12].
3. The Netherlands: a leader in sustainable mobility.
3.1 The pedelec as a serious alternative to commuting
In 2021, the car will still be the most common means of commuting to and from cities in the Netherlands, although there are large differences between cities. In Amsterdam and The Hague, the share of the car for commuting to/from the city is about 55%, for Rotterdam it is over 65% and for Utrecht over 60%. For the other cities in the Netherlands, there are large variations, with peaks such as Apeldoorn and Breda with over 80% and down such as Leiden with approximately 50%.
It is striking that the average commuting distance in the Netherlands is 22.6 kilometres. Four out of ten Dutch people do not even have to leave their place of residence. According to the most recent figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)[13].
A large number of Dutch employees live less than 15 kilometres from their workplace. A distance that, in practice, can easily be covered with an electric bike. And with the Speed Pedelec[14] Even a distance of 25 - 30 kilometres can be covered easily, enabling employees living at greater distances from work to commute sustainably. However, of the commuting distance, 77% is currently travelled by car, 10% by train and only 6% by bicycle. This is separate from the work-to-work traffic.
In short, for the modern Dutch employer who values sustainability and the reduction of the use of polluting cars - for commuting - there are plenty of concrete opportunities. In addition, there are opportunities for the Netherlands - in addition to being the global capital of cycling - to grow into an international (knowledge) leader in the field of sustainable mobility.
3.2 Plenty of benefits for employers
For employers the use of electric bicycles for its employees provides a direct benefit. a number of advantages on. Employees who cycle to work have greater travel reliability (less chance of delays due to traffic jams and parking problems), their road safety increases (fewer car accidents) and cycling also contributes to better health. All this ensures that employees arrive at work less stressed, which benefits job satisfaction and productivity.[15].
Furthermore, organisations can save substantial amounts of money by encouraging their employees to use electric bikes more often for commuting to work, as electric bikes are cheaper to use than cars and/or public transport.
Research shows that a lease car driver is more than five times as expensive as an OV commuter and no less than 32 times as expensive as a bicycle commuter.[16]. You could say that it's better to take the electric bike. Better for your body, the environment and your wallet. In practice, however, things are much more difficult. Even in the cycling country of the Netherlands, employees still prefer the car over a bicycle or electric bike for relatively short commutes, and employers hardly set an example.
In 2019, for example, employees on average laid 9.7[17] kilometres a day to get to and from work by car. There are opportunities here for companies that have sustainable mobility as a spearhead of their policy. Practice shows that the use of electric bikes encourages employees to cycle to work more often, to cover greater distances and to save time. In short, the use of electric bikes lowers the threshold and increases the potential of 'employees within cycling distance'. With the pedelec, companies, employees and cities literally move forward!
4. Results of recent research.
Here is a selection of the results of recently conducted research[18] in relation to the use of pedelecs for commuting, among other things.
Over 1 in 3 Dutch people are prepared to use an electric bicycle to go to work if their boss gives them one.
35% of the Dutch would currently want to travel to work by electric bicycle if they could get one from their boss. Another 17% would like to travel to work by electric bicycle if they had to travel a shorter distance to work.
Among people where the commuting distance is less than 25 kilometres, 49% indicated that they would ride a pedelec to work if they were given one by their boss.
A quarter of the Dutch cycle every day. Owners of electric bicycles cycle more often than non-owners.
22% of all Dutch people cycle every day.
Owning a pedelec increases the frequency of cycling. Owners of electric bikes, cycle significantly more often than people who do not own electric bikes; 78% of owners cycle at least several times a week and 52% of non-owners cycle at least several times a week. This has increased compared to 2016.
8% of the Dutch use a pedelec to travel to work
The regular bicycle (32%) is still used significantly more often for commuting than the pedelec (8%).
The pedelec is most often used for commuting by 50-65 year olds (14%).
5% of Dutch people mainly use the electric bicycle and 22% a regular bicycle to get to work.
62% of the Dutch are interested in the smartbike
The interest in the smartbike is very high. 62% say they find the smartbike a (very) interesting means of transport for themselves.
Two-thirds of pedelec owners interested in a smart bike find the track-and-trace function an interesting feature.
High-speed electric bike used by 1 in 20 pedelec owners
Meanwhile, 21% of all Dutch people own an electric bike.
The vast majority of these pedelecs (95%) can travel up to 25 kilometres per hour. 3% of all owners have an electric bike that goes up to a maximum of 45 kilometres per hour (a so-called high speed electric bike). This percentage was the same as 6% in 2016.
The pedelec is purchased mainly for its convenience
The most frequently cited reason for purchasing a pedelec remains the ease with which it can be used, for example with a headwind or in the hills (63%). For people aged 50 or younger, this reason remains less important (45%). Among this group, not arriving at their destination sweaty is more important.
The fact that cycling on a conventional bike is physically too heavy is cited significantly less often as a reason for purchasing a pedelec in 2018 than two years ago (32%).
10% purchased an electric bicycle because it was (partly) reimbursed by his or her job. This is a higher percentage than in 2016 (7%).
5. Conclusion.
The electric bike is increasingly embraced as a serious, sustainable, healthy and economical alternative to transport by car and public transport. Commuting distances of up to 20 kilometres can be easily covered with an electric bike, and distances of up to 35 kilometres can be covered with a Speed Pedelec. Despite the many advantages that the electric bike brings, the electric bike is still relatively little used in the Netherlands as an alternative for commuting. Incorporating the electric bike into existing transport regulations for the staff seems to be the biggest obstacle.
This is expected to change rapidly in the coming years. Partly because of the limits of traffic problems and the growing awareness among employers and employees that the current way in which we - especially in large cities - deal with mobility is a dead end. Moreover, employees are discovering that the bicycle, and particularly the electric bicycle, can be an excellent alternative for work.
Imagine if the working population worldwide changed their habits? And take the electric bike instead of the car! How many fewer emissions of harmful substances would that result in? After all, every kilometre counts!
6. References.
[1] For a complete overview of the consequences of global warming, please refer to the IPCC 2007 report: IPCC Fourth Assessment Report: Climate Change 2007 (AR4)
[2] http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=48240#.We8n9pNl-Rs
[3] https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/outputs/every-breath-we-take-lifelong-impact-air-pollution
[4] https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/aug/04/fewer-cars-not-electric-cars-beat-air-pollution-says-top-uk-adviser-prof-frank-kelly
[5] http://www.carros.nl/achtergrond/autos-in-de-ban
[6] http://mobilitat.ajuntament.barcelona.cat/en/
[7] http://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/bitstream/JRC89231/jrc89231-online%20final%20version%202.pdf
[8] Frank Kelly is professor of environmental health at King's College London, chair of the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants and official expert adviser to the UK government.
[9] http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-40826648
[10] https://www.michaelpage.nl/nieuws-inzichten/studies/studie-woon-werkverkeer
[11] http://www.fietsberaad.nl/library/repository/bestanden/regelmatig_fietsen_KvL-L.09-01.971Nm_laag_DEF.pdf
[12] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2920084
[13] https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/nieuws/2017/32/bijna-4-op-de-10-werkt-en-woont-in-dezelfde-gemeente
[14] https://www.anwb.nl/fietsen/elektrische-fietsen/regels-speed-pedelec
[15] TNO, Cycling is green, healthy and economical, 2010.
[16] https://www.mt.nl/columns/leaserijder-ruim-5-keer-zo-duur-als-ov-forens-infographic/87462
[17] https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/visualisaties/verkeer-en-vervoer/personen/van-en-naar-werk
[18] Source: GfK 2018 | Univé Consumers Monitor | The Electric Bike| March 2018
SAY HELLO TO A SUSTAINABLE OFFICE
In 2022, sustainability is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Also at the office. You can save money, but the biggest advantage is that you contribute to a better world. Here are a few simple tips to reduce the carbon footprint of your business.
THE ELECTRIC BICYCLE, THE MOST POPULAR
Last year, people travelled much less by public transport, filled their leisure time differently and the options for sports were rather limited. On the other hand, more and more people went out into nature, because shops, cinemas, restaurants and the like were closed. In addition, people had more money left over1 because, for example, many expensive holidays were cancelled. This left most people with enough money to afford a nice bike. This is why people are increasingly embracing pedelecs. For example, large-scale research by Multiscope2 has shown that an estimated 1.2 million e-bikes will have been sold by 2021. This is an incredible number compared to 2019, when the number was only 420,000.
SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY: THE SOLUTION FOR CLEAN CITIES WITHOUT TRAFFIC JAMS
The climate is changing worldwide. The conclusions of the report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was published in 2007, speak for themselves in this regard. It is also clear that we - as human beings - are the main cause of these climate changes through the burning of fossil fuels and through industrial and agricultural activities.
CONNECTBIKE RAISES FUNDS FOR AMBITIOUS GROWTH STRATEGY
ConnectBike has been active since 2019 with the aim, among others, of marketing the electric delivery bike with appropriate service and financing in Europe. In doing so, Connectbike is responding to the strongly growing demand of delivery services for sustainable transport. Together with Giant, Connectbike has developed a special electric delivery bike that meets the heavy user requirements that this market demands. ConnectBike customers include Just Eat Takeaway, Domino's Pizza, de Beren, Getir, Taco Mundo and Burgerme.
EBS CHOOSES CONNECTBIKE E-BIKE SHARING SYSTEM IN HAAGLANDEN REGION
ConnectBike will launch a new sharing system for E-bikes and bicycles in the Haaglanden region. To this end we closely co-operate with transport company EBS and bicycle parking operator U-stal. Subscriptions will be up to 75 per cent cheaper than the well-known OV-fiets.
ELECTRIC BIKE SPECIALLY DEVELOPED FOR MEAL DELIVERY
In a serious attempt to get more people out of their cars and onto the E-bike, various players have joined forces. ConnectBike, as the alliance is called, wants to contribute to the improvement of air quality, the greening and livability of cities and the vitality of employees by offering partial E-bikes for the public and business markets.
CONNECTBIKE TARGETS FAST-GROWING MARKET FOR E-BIKES IN ANTWERP
In close cooperation with several large restaurant chains, ConnectBike has developed a new electric bicycle especially for the food delivery market. The 'Deliver-E+' is a heavy-duty electric bike that can withstand very intensive use, so maintenance costs and depreciation are significantly lower. Restaurant chains and meal delivery companies have tested the electric bikes extensively in recent months and without exception have been extremely positive.
PODCAST: HOW TO GET EMPLOYEES ON THE E-BIKE?
Technology that helps entrepreneurs to get employees out of their cars and thus save billions in traffic jams. To this end, starting this month, a group of companies will be rolling out thousands of e-bikes to employees, parents with children and bicycle couriers.
SUMMER UPDATE: JULY 2019
After the successful introduction in the Netherlands, ConnectBike has also been active in Belgium since September. At this moment, the final preparations are being made by our Belgian partner to introduce our E-bike concept to the business market in Belgium. Discussions with various potential customers have shown that there is great interest in an innovative mobility concept.
THE MONEY IS ON THE CYCLE PATH
Things are not going well for today's commuter. The big cities are becoming more and more congested, and both home and office are becoming increasingly difficult to reach. Colleagues come out of the traffic jam stressed and frustrated. And often they are late. Because they still have to find a parking space, of course. And the spots they can find are expensive. Things are not much better on public transport during the rush hour. Crammed compartments and the risk of delays is always lurking.
THE CLIMATE TARGET IS ACTUALLY A SHOT ACROSS THE BOWS
All the traffic lights are green! There is really nothing stopping the E-bike now. Just take a look at the wonderful ratings below. This will enable us to convince even the most stubborn of doubters and to achieve the climate targets in no time at all.
PANACEA FOR HEALTHY AND FIT EMPLOYEES
Good news for HR managers. A miracle cure has been discovered to drastically reduce absenteeism among employees. According to TNO, this remedy can save as much as 27 million euros if 1 percent of the working population would make more use of it. And no, it is not an expensive gym subscription or a company masseur who loosens the shoulders of employees. The panacea is a bicycle.
GIANT ENTERS THE BUSINESS MARKET FOR E-BIKES
AMSTERDAM, May 8, 2019 - In a serious attempt to get more people out of their cars and onto E-bikes and bicycles for commuting and business travel, several players have joined forces. ConnectBike, as the alliance is called, expects to have a significant share of the market for business electric bikes in the Netherlands and Belgium by 2021, while making a substantial contribution to improving air quality, greening and livability of cities and the vitality of employees.
We believe in a better world. Every day we take one step closer to optimising our electric bikes, so that you'll never want to ride anything else.
Find out for yourself.
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Bellegarde is een voormalig kanton van het Franse departement Loiret. Het kanton maakte deel uit van het arrondissement Montargis. Het werd opgeheven bij decreet van 25 februari 2014 met uitwerking op 22 maart 2015. Alle gemeenten werden toegevoegd aan het kanton Lorris.

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Het kanton Bellegarde omvatte de volgende gemeenten:

 Auvilliers-en-Gâtinais
 Beauchamps-sur-Huillard
 Bellegarde (hoofdplaats)
 Chapelon
 Fréville-du-Gâtinais
 Ladon
 Mézières-en-Gâtinais
 Moulon
 Nesploy
 Ouzouer-sous-Bellegarde
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Jim Langford had a plan for happiness. Happily, it failed.
The plan centered on a farm in Indiana. It was a place with room to stretch the legs and the unbroken quiet he needed to let his mind gallop, a place to read, write and meditate.
Langford - father of two grown sons, longtime director of the University of Notre Dame Press, professor in arts and letters - was ready for a little peace.
But as he stood at the exit ramp from the rat race, he made one unlikely decision. Then another.
And before he could even murmur the word "retreat," his ideal of the serene life was being jostled to pieces by a football sensation named Chris Zorich, a best-selling author named Alex Kotlowitz, a taciturn farmer named Elson Fish and, most of all, an unstintingly cheerful little boy named Trevor.
Now Langford is a new father all over again. His farm has been transformed into a day camp for inner-city kids and his reveries can be measured in nanoseconds.
"All this stuff, it's like one big conspiracy," he says. "I'm playing a role in it, and I'm loving it, but I don't feel I should take credit for it."
But if it isn't his plan, then whose is it?
Langford has a theory, a theory he has worked out by writing about other people's lives in the recently released book, Happy Are They (Triumph Books). The title is taken from the Beatitudes, part of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in chapter 5 of Matthew's gospel, which includes such sayings as, "Happy (or blessed) are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth," and "Happy are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Langford's theory is that the Beatitudes are not archaic riddles, or some reverse-Faustian bargain of sacrificing good things in this life for joy in another world, but a straightforward plan for happiness here and now.
Six years ago, however, he had no inkling of that theory and no particular interest in the Beatitudes. He was not driven, at least not consciously, by tenets of faith.
He had just decided, with his wife, Jill, that with both his boys grown, maybe it was time to adopt a child.
They were interested in adopting a biracial child, having read that those children were harder to place with families. Uncertain of whether that would be in the best interests of the child, however, Langford decided to consult a student of his, Chris Zorich.
Zorich, son of a Yugoslavian mother and a black father, had grown up on the south side of Chicago. He was a doggedly determined student, and at 6 feet 1 inch and 277 pounds, a ferocious defensive lineman destined for the NFL, in which he now plays for the Chicago Bears.
All of this helped bring him to Notre Dame, and ultimately to Jim Langford's book publishing class, at just the moment Langford was making his big decision. So professor invited student over for dinner and began quizzing him.
"I was a little nervous," Zorich recalls. "I didn't know if this is how they failed you at Notre Dame, or what."
"But when they told me what it was about, I was honored. Adopting a child is one very large responsibility, but it's an even larger responsibility when you're adopting a child who is not of your race."
Langford remembers Zorich's speaking eloquently about his life.
"He talked about how he never felt fully accepted by either community," Langford says. "He talked about how hard it was for his mother. And at the end of the evening, he said he wouldn't change a thing even if he could.
"Wow. What more do you need to hear?"
So the Langfords adopted Trevor, a 7-week-old boy of mixed racial heritage with some developmental disabilities, a boy whom Jim Langford calls "one of the happiest kids you will ever meet," along with "gorgeous," "marvelous" and a few other adjectives not unknown to new parents. Zorich became Trevor's godfather.
Three years later, the Langfords adopted another biracial child, an infant named Emily, who rates similar assessments from her father.
Zorich is her godfather, too, and a frequent visitor in the Langford house, where he says he has found kindred spirits in Jim and Jill.
By then, Langford was under the thrall of a book he had begun to teach in some of his classes - There Are No Children Here, the heart-rending account of life in public housing in Chicago, written by Kotlowitz and published in 1991. As a publisher and author himself, Langford should not have been surprised that a book could change somebody's life, but he was.
So he and his wife made plans to convert their acreage into a combination of playing fields and woodland park that they would make available to groups of inner-city kids, a place where the kids could, at least for a day, be in nature and out of harm's way.
Their neighbors, however, were not as enthusiastic. A petition was circulated to block the plan, and the Langfords grew so discouraged that they had decided to sell the place.
Then, one night, there was a knock at the door. Outside stood a neighbor, Elson Fish, who had lived on adjacent land for more than 40 years. Fish, who had hardly spoken to the Langfords since they bought their lot, explained that he had been approached with the petition. It troubled him. He and his wife, Patsy, conservative Christians, had prayed for several nights over the matter, and decided that the Langfords were doing God's work.
Elson Fish's visit turned the local political tide, and convinced the Langford's to stay. For Jim, it did something else: "I saw faith in action in a very real way, and I began to think about it."
As he began to organize the camp, now incorporated as There Are Children Here, Langford began to see something in common among Zorich - who balances his time between the Chicago Bears, his charitable foundation and Trevor - and myriad other people who do what they believe is right. They are all happy - happy far beyond what the bumps and strains of their daily lives might seem to offer.
That led to Happy Are They, which profiles 11 people who have devoted themselves to service, including Zorich.
Jim Langford's story brings him to the summer of 1997, which has seen both the release of Happy Are They and the first full-time operation of There Are Children Here. More than 200 kids traipsed across his land during a 10-day stretch earlier this month.


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Many entrepreneurs struggle with how to best use social media as a means to engage their audience and promote their business. According to statistics, 46 percent of online users count on social media when making purchase decisions. Social media advertising is forecast to grow to $11 billion in 2017. Savvy entrepreneurs are aware that it's all about engaging the right audience through offering valuable content, seven out of 10 consumers are more likely to use a local business if it has information available on a social media site (comScore Networks/TMP Directional Marketing).
Ask starter questions: Ask small businesses starter questions that are relevant and interesting to the businesses. This should engage and inspire them to refer business. In this process of branding, you are creating a household name for your business.
Share your expertise: Post facts and questions and answer the questions. Every small business owner is not an expert in everything. Choose one or a few topics to focus on to establish your expertise. Don't just post about anything and everything.
Provide Value: It is important to create content that offers value to the reader. With social media, we can share great information and continue sharing to help others. Those providing the "value" gain a reputation as experts in their fields. Maintaining the value and reputation is key to a successful future. Providing value to promote your business should become a lifelong habit.
Embrace the visual: We are aware that visual posts get more engagement. The key is to continue the wheel turning. There is no need to reinvent what already works.
Headlines matter: Creating more creative titles can help boost your posts and encourages others to read them.
With these tips in mind, why not hire a business consultant to assist in creating a clear strategy and finding business clarity. Having a basic positioning and messaging that is clear to the audience is the most important part of reaching clients.
Finding your niche can make all the difference in the success of any small business. Allowing the experts to assist can prevent costly errors with the right expertise. This catalyst of change can bring objectivity, provide new points of view and implement competitive practices.


As a member of Moms Meet, I have the opportunity to try and review a variety of natural, organic and eco-friendly products with my friends and family. Recently, we had the chance to try Turkey Hill All Natural Ice Cream. While we've all had regular Turkey Hill ice cream before, none of us had tried the All Natural version before.
Turkey Hill All Natural Ice Cream is made with pure and simple ingredients like milk, cream, sugar and natural flavors. There are no artificial colors, artificial flavoring or stabilizers found in Turkey Hill All Natural Ice Cream. It's available in 20 flavors and retails for about $4.99.
We held the sampling at my sister's house. Her husband was out of town and she had wanted us to come out and visit. I invited my other sister and her husband to have ice cream with us, too. On the way to my sister's house, we stopped at a Wegman's to pick up three containers of ice cream and some toppings so we could have an ice cream sundae bar.
We picked up Vanilla Bean, Belgian Style Chocolate and Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream. We also bought some chocolate syrup and whipped cream and brought along some chocolate chips and sprinkles from home. My sister had some M&Ms and cake cones. I wanted to put out one more topping and all my sister had were some Cocoa Puffs, so we used that.
My one sister and my oldest daughter were the first ones to make a sundae.
For a lot of us, the ice cream was our lunch. So we had a nice, big bowl of it!
The ice cream was really creamy and tasted great! I wanted to eat the whole container!
But, everyone did love the ice cream! I gave out coupons at the end to everyone in attendance. The ice cream was on sale that week, too, at Wegman's, so I told them it was a perfect time to pick up some ice cream for themselves!
Thanks to Moms Meet and Turkey Hill for an awesome sampling!