Meet our agent Annemo Qvist Piece from Italy and get to know her favorites from Tine K Home deco. In this post we bring a little insight in one of our employees daily life, personal favorites and best tips for shopping and inspiration. For that we have had a chat with our Italien agent about living in Italy and to hear her point of view on todays decor and design.
So sit back with a cup of coffee and come with us to Italy where we will visit Annemo Qvist Picece in her Milan based home and showroom.
Hi Annemo, please introduce yourself?
Hi, I am Annemo, a Swede living in Milan with my husband and our three children. I run the Interior Agency AM Living Studio for which I have the office & Showroom just a little bit outside Milan.
How long have you been agent for Tinekhome?
Since 2012 when we launched it here in Milano in the beautiful area called Brera. Directly after that we had a Tine K Home X-mas Popup shop in Via Mercanti, just next to the famous Piazza Duomo.
What do you think that Tinekhome can bring to Italian décor/Interior?
Natural materials, our light Nordic colors and handmade items add some relaxed and cozy atmosphere to the more typical strict Italian décor. Our collection always carries items that fit very good together, from our large furniture to textiles and small deco items, but you can also add just a few of them and the overall look will change. Our deco items invites you to add plants and natural objects in an easy and beautofil way into your ambience. A lantern, basket and our light Nordic colors creates a calm atmosphere without being stiff.
How is Nordic design used in Italy? Is it more or less a part of many homes, or how do Italian people live with Nordic design?
My personal experience is that it's not a part of many homes, even if more and more people appreciate it and are looking for shops where to find the deco and details to create the style. One difference in general here is less cushions, blankets and green plants in the private interior than we use in the North of Europe. You actually don't even find a direct translation of the word cozy in Italian.
Many really appreciate the Scandinavian design and it's color palette and I think they get inspired from it's simplicity that is different from the Italian one.
What is your favorite item from the latest collection? Or maybe you have a favorite from an old collection?
This is always a tricky question as so many of our items really become a favorite and gets used by both me and my family on a daily basis also privately. From our classic collection I use our DELI ceramic every single day, also for dinner parties etc, together with the small FACET glass for candles. From the new collection TOWELFEEL became an instant favorite and for sure the new lantern called LANOPEN. I use it with candles, flowers or deco items inside.
What is your best tip for décor in private homes – and which item is essential for hotels and restaurants?
I personally always like to add real plants or flowers and some vintage items in a décor, it becomes personal and much more alive. For public spaces I would say the same depending on the style of the place of course, but if you put only a small green plant or flower on a table together with for example our classic FACET glass with a candle inside, then you change the complete atmosphere of that location.
Where do you shop interior in Milan?
Actually most flea markets, as I haven't found a favorite interior shop here yet.
After your opinion, what is the top 3 décor tricks today? Any specific material, are there more focus on a specific room or color?
Tricks that became more of a classic way of working since years are the things I mentioned already, a fresh plant or if you are allergic take a vase or pot and leave it empty, it's a nice deco aswell if the jar itself is a nice one. Add something vintage, could be something from a trip or from the nature aswell, and in general, create small groups of your deco instead of spreading it out. It creates a more wholeness in the overall ambience.
Being Swedish I'm used to a lot of focus on the kitchen deco, as those are often the first space we invest in renovating in Sweden. White is a classic, but if you paint with a color and use for example lime or chalk paint on walls in a room, you will see that every item you put in front of that wall will change it's character to a more deep one.
Want more decor tips from Annemo, visit her instagram.


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Gun Club
Coursing Club
Harry Joes Golf Society
Fair Of Borris
Scoil Bhride Fantane
Borrisoleigh Active & Social Club
Groups/Societies
Advertising/Diary of Events
Tourism/Amenities
Ordination Celebrations
Congratulations to Fr. Vincent on his Ordination to the Priesthood. What a memorable weekend for the parish, the Stapleton family and all who bore witness to this special, spiritual and joyful occasion.
You made us so proud to be a parishioner of Borrisoleigh. Once again, the spirit of the community was reignited. As occasions like these don't just happen a special tribute must be paid to Fr. Liam Everard, who at the helm, provided direction, leadership and facilitated all who prepared in so many different ways for this special occasion.
Thanks also to Fr. Finnegan (aka Michael King the dancing priest who couldn't be stopped dancing) who made a guest appearance on our night of entertainment provided by our talented local artists.
Finally "May God's richest blessings be with you today, throughout the years and may those blessings flow though you to touch the lives of everyone you meet" Fr. Liam.
Thank you Vinny.
See more photo in the photo gallery click here
Borrisoleigh Festival
The booklet for the Borrisoleigh Festival, which takes place on July 24th, 25th and 26th, is now being distributed throughout the area and is also available to pick up in local shops. Many thanks to all the sponsors and advertisers who make it possible to run the festival and ensure it's success. There is something for everybody on the weekend. Irish TV (on Sky Channel 191) will be in attendance and filming some of the events on Saturday, so make sure to scrub up well! Volunteers are wanted to help out in various ways over the weekend, if you are available to help in any way please contact Fiona on 087-2169150. All help greatly appreciated. You can keep up to date with what's happening via Facebook, Twitter and the website www.borrisoleighfestival.com
Read the booklet online here
Borris-Ileigh GAA News
Junior Hurling: Our Junior A team take on Templederry in the second round of the Junior A North Championship this Thursday evening at 8pm. The game takes place in Borrisoleigh and is a must win game if we are to progress in to the latter stages of the competition. All your support would be most appreciated
Minor Hurling: Hard luck to our minors who lost out to Nenagh by 1 point last Thursday evening in Templederry in the opening round of the Minor A North championship. It was a game where we started poorly and finished quite strong but unfortunately the clock was against us and were beaten. The final score was 3-08 to 1-15. We will play our next game on either the 15th or 16th of July.
U16: Our U16s continued their great start to the U16 North Championship with a comprehensive win over Silvermines to make it 2 wins from 2. Our lads showed great spirit, having been 4 points down at half time, to take complete control of the second half to win by 4-16 to 3-08. They are due to play next Monday night in round 3.
Inter-County: Best of luck to Brendan, Paddy, Conor, Dan and all the Tipp lads who take on Waterford in the Munster Final this Sunday in Semple Stadium. We would ask all people to put out what ever flags or buntings they have to show their support for the lads.
Congratulations to Declan Maher on opening his new business 'Declan Maher Financial Services Ltd.' in Thurles. Declan is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and founder of the company with over 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. You can read all about Declan's business and see the services offered on the Borrisoleigh Website Advertising Page and/or visit his website www.declanmaherfs.ie
Parking for Munster Final
Art Exhibition titled "My Minds Eye" by local painter Anne O Connell formerly of Borrisoleigh and Loughmore is opening in The Source Art Centre on July 14th at 7pm with cheese and wine reception and runs until August 14th.
Borrisoleigh Track-Attack Notes
Marion Hall Borrisoleigh 5km
Borrisoleigh 5km
Run For Fun in Borris Tonight
The roads of Borrisoleigh will tonight (Wednesday) be full of runners, joggers and walkers hoping to complete the second annual Borrisoleigh 5km which is sponsored by the Marion Hall.
Registration will begin in the GAA pavilion at 6:45pm where there will be toilet and changing facilities available. The entry fee is €5 per participant and it doesn't matter if you run, jog or walk, all are welcome and encouraged to participate.
The newly extended 1.3km long track will be available for all to warm up on and the race/walk will be started by Ger Ryan of the Marion Hall outside St. Joseph's College on Pallas Street at 8pm.
The course will be fully stewarded under the guidance of Tom Mason while this year the post-race presentation and refreshments will be in the Borrisoleigh Community Centre which is situated behind the church.
For the athletes who are hoping to challenge for overall honours, the first man and woman to cross the finish line will each receive €100, second will receive €50 while the third home will receive €25. To spur them on that little bit faster, the first man and woman to break the existing course record which were set last year by Tony Fogarty (16:02) and Siobhan O'Doherty (17:27) will each receive a bonus of €100.
As well as the prizes for the race elite, this year we have prizes for the participants who finish in every 25th place (e.g.25th, 50th, 75th etc.). There will also be random spot prizes on the night while all participants will be treated to wafers and ice-cream and an array of refreshments afterwards.
The course is fast and ideal for anyone wishing to break their personal best time for the distance. A great night in a friendly and fun atmosphere is guaranteed so make your way to Borrisoleigh tonight and participate in what we hope will be a great event.
Tricia Kennedy, Noel Kennedy, Sean Ryan, Rena Ryan, Grainne Moore, Patrice Cooney
Teresa Murray is Champion of the Clock
Our most recent Track-Attack session was one of the most gruelling since the formation of the group but it proved the perfect preparation in the lead up to the Borrisoleigh 5km.
Participants had 5 separate runs on the night and their task was to predict their finish time in each of the runs without the aid of a watch. 500 metres was the opening distance of which Michael O'Brien used his amazing finishing kick to out-sprint all others to the finish line in a time of 1:29. The heat however was won by Noel Kennedy after predicting a time of 2:10 and finishing just 3 seconds outside in a time of 2:13.
Next up was 750 metres and it was Tom Shanahan who licked for home early to out-fox his closest challengers and clocked 2:32. The overall heat winner however was John Vahey after predicting a time of 3:20 and finishing in 3:19.
The full km was the next challenge and with the speed of the opening heats beginning to take its toll on the participants, it was going to be interesting to see who had the most left in the tank. Impressively the first 7 athletes to cross the line all covered the distance under the 4 minute barrier. JP McSherry was the top dog clocking 3:29 in an excellent showing of running. We had a two way tie for the overall victory however as both Daniel Madden and Conor Gleeson both finished one second outside their predicted time.
Heat 4 was back to 750 metres and here we saw one of the best performances of the night with John F. Kennedy taking an early lead and striding it out to cross the line in 2:34. Again we had a two way tie for the heat victory with Grainne Moore and PJ Kiely both finishing just 2 seconds outside their forecasted time.
The final outing of the night was back where we started at 500 metres. Legs were heavy at this stage but everyone gave it one last shot. Timmy O'Connell was coasting it home in an excellent display of front running but the engine ran dry of fuel and blew up with metres to go and John F. slipped by to pip him on the line in a time of 1:32. The heat winner proved to be Teresa Murray after predicting a time of 2:19 and completing the distance in 2:21.
The calculator was then called into play to determine the overall event winner and when the Maths were completed, Teresa Murray was declared the winner after completing the 5 rounds just one second outside her overall combined time. A notable mention must go to John Vahey who was just 3 seconds out while next in line was Richie Tynan who was 19 seconds out.
John Vahey, Mairead Lane and Teresa Murray (Champion of the Clock)
Track-Attack Gear
The new Track-Attack gear is now available to purchase. The running t-shirts cost €20 each or 2 for €35 while the hats are available for €10. If you wish to purchase, contact Declan Maher.
Helen Hurley, Joan Cummins, Christine Rabbitte, Deirdre Collins, Caroline Kennedy, Kathleen O'Meara
Borris-ileigh Camogie Club
Our Senior girls are back in action shortly in the Championship. Fixtures for August as follows:
Sat Aug 8th v Annacarty (away)
Sat Aug 22nd v Drom (home)
Also, U15 Summer League is due to commence this week, Fixtures as follows:
Fri July 10th v Kildangan (home)
Fri July 24th v Portroe (away).
U13 Summer League also, due to commence on July13th, details to be confirmed.
U12's headed to Cuman to Croker on July 7th, a great days camogie was had by all.
U10's due to play next blitz in Gortnahoe on July 11th.
Also, U10 Tomás Max Tournament takes place this year in conjunction with the Borrisoleigh Festival on Friday evening July 24th. Clubs to participate are Drom, Holycross, Moycarkey & Borris-Ileigh. This is a big event in our camogie juvenile calendar, and a great evening's entertainment is guaranteed.
Borris-Ileigh were last year's winners, and hope to regain the title.
U8's due to host group blitz at home on July 18th.
Best of luck to all
Community Games
The Community Games Munster Provincial Finals were held on the 4th of July in the PESS building in the University of Limerick. The U16 Borrisoleigh Draughts Team represented Tipperary were beaten by Limerick in the Munster semi-finals.
U16 Borrisoleigh Draughts Team
Irish Pilgrimage Golf Classic
North Tipperary Branch would be very grateful if anyone could help with sponsorship for Tee Boxes, prizes or people that would play on the day.
All funds raised will go towards paying the fares of 11 young people with health, physical/learning difficulties from North Tipperary and surrounding areas to travel to Lourdes Easter 2016.
Pic of the Past……….down memory lane
Denis Maher, Johnson Hackett, Jimmy Chadwick, Sean Kenny, John Delaney and Mick Joe O Dwyer pictured at the launch of 'A Centenary of GAA in Borrisoleigh' in 1986
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7 September2022

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Respect the run: Less than 3 weeks till race day with confidence issues.
Hello Lovies! Somehow I am less than 3 weeks until race day. We run our 12 miles tomorrow night and then it is taper time. Nothing super long until race day on Cinco de Mayo! I'm excited, but I am also more than scared of this race. I'm scared because I don't know which legs I will have on race day, the ones that can push through long miles or the ones that can't complete a 4. Yes, I am still struggling with the shorter miles. I'm starting to worry and it affecting my mojo. Now I know that worst case scenario I will still finish the race, even if I have crawl across that finish line I'll get there. I wanted to do "well" though, and at this point, a day after I had to walk most of a 4, and I cut it short to a 3.46. This sport is so mind over matter driven and some days my mind just can't exert its will over the matter of my body. That's been my burden ever since that awful 10k run in March. I'm not mad, or sad or even that worked up about it, I suppose worry is the main component here. I start to play the what if game, It's dangerous. What if I can't figure out why I keep having stupid muscle issues, why do my thighs have to be so stubborn, why did I get through two previous 13.1 training sessions with none of these issues, why I am having them now? This isn't a rant per se, more curious reflection. I could cross train more, but I don't. I could stretch and roll more, but I don't. I could eat better, drink more water, but I don't. For someone with such a strong will I seem to struggle a lot this running season. In a moment of I'm a badass I signed up for a 3rd race , the Rock and Rock Half in Chicago in July. I have my sights on choosing a 4th for this year in town in either October or November, I told some friends if I was healthy I'd do the Geist Half, a mere 5 weeks away and I'm so iffy on it I haven't even put it in my mental count of races this year. My mind and attitude are willing, but my body is just not cooperating. I don't mind being "slow", I'm faster than some and even faster than those who don't do anything. It just seems that my body shouldn't be this weak after so much training. I refuse to head to a sports doc until after the race b/c I don't want bad news. I bet sports docs are jam packed the week after the Mini, so waiting seems counter intuitive. I dunno, shrugs, mostly just random thoughts pouring out here this morning. I know I will run the race, I know I've run more straight miles without stopping in this training series than I ever have in the past. The first one I had an injury during training and had to sit out 6 weeks, still knocked it out in under 3 hours. The 2nd one was run/walk intervals with more walking than running, still knocked it out in under 3 hours. I wanted this one to be better, faster, stronger and only time and the work ahead of me is going to tell how it will turn out.
Like so many other things in life, the only way out is through. I'm good at going through. I must keep reminding myself of the things I tell others. You are a warrior, don't ever forget that. I am a warrior, I need to remember that. It will all be fine, it will be over before I know it and I'll have one more shiny medal to hang on my trophy wall. In a few more months I"ll have another and another a few short months after that. I won't ever be an elite runner and I am not striving for that level of excellence. I'd just like to feel more like the serious runner Process ( I love that girl) called me the other day. I never thought of myself as a serious runner, I have a few friends I'd put in that category but for some reason I hadn't slated myself there. It was a nice POV check and a bit of an ego boost. Someone out there thinks I'm a serious runner. Ok then, time to go get that!!! More running shenanigans to come as we get closer to race day #1 for the season!
❤ You will pull through and be fabulous. And probably hurt like hell when it's over. Feel free to send the kiddos to my house that night so you can just collapse!


Losing service at 2 a.m.
i also have been reporting this same problem, everything is green,no congestion,no maintence,no weather issues all green but yet my speeds are between 1-4mbps download and upload is normal, plenty of data left and also is that way on late nite free zone and usually 30mins before but now it has got worse and is also affecting daytime. this is a indication of being throttled and is not rite since we still have data and free zone should not be throttled anyways.
Josh, the free zone is not being throttled, just being used heavily for massive downloads by people. There have been some reporting on the other forum that they typically will download large games, and will use 400 to 500 GB of data in a month. Many people are using download managers to download Netflix, Hulu and other TV and movie services. That definitely strains the network during those hours, and now that school is out, there are many more kids using the internet at all hours of the day. It is just something that we have to learn to live with if we want an internet connection.
I understand but the difference in congestion would be spikes in it, the upload is pretty steady and normal but the downloads flatline as the other guy had mentioned at 4mbps. I was told many times if my speeds are under about 8mbps there is definitely issues. I should never seen 1-2mbps and think it would be acceptable. pretty simple to adjust the speeds to make up for "congestion" also most of the time now the congestion is not lit up. so that only leaves throttleing. when everything is green there should be no reason for 1-4mbps. and as I said before its usually about 30mins before free zone starts.


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Pregnancy outcomes of PCOS overweight/obese patients after controlled ovarian stimulation with the GnRH antagonist protocol and frozen embryo transfer
Rui Chen1,2,
Shiping Chen1,2,
Manting Liu1,2,
Hua He3,
Haiyan Xu1,2,
Hanyan Liu1,2,
Hongzi Du1,2,
Weihua Wang4,
Xuefeng Xia1,2 &
Jianqiao Liu1,2
Overweight/obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at increased risk of subfertility and complications of pregnancy, compared with normal-weight women. To implement controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH), the improved efficacy of the gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH-ant) protocol has been demonstrated, as well as frozen embryo transfer (FET).
This retrospective study evaluated the pregnancy outcomes after combined GnRH-ant protocol and FET in overweight/obese women with PCOS, with reference to that of normal-weight women with PCOS.
Women with PCOS (n = 398) who underwent the GnRH-ant protocol for COH followed by FET, were stratified as normal-weight (BMI < 24 kg/m2) or overweight/obese (BMI ≥24 kg/m2). The outcomes of pregnancy were compared.
The overweight/obese patients had significantly lower rates of embryo implantation (47.7%), live birth (47.8%), and live births of twins (10.9%) compared with the normal-weight group (58.4%, 60.8%, and 30.0%, respectively; P = 0.006, 0.015, and 0.000), while the rate of late abortion was significantly higher (11.0% cf. 3.8%, P = 0.030). BMI was the only significant factor affecting the probability of live birth.
The pregnancy outcomes of overweight/obese women with PCOS after COH via the GnRH-ant protocol and FET remained at a significant deficit compared with that of normal-weight women with PCOS.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age [1]. PCOS is often concomitant with obesity, oligo- or amenorrhea, hormonal abnormality, and infertility [2, 3]. Obesity is also associated with complications of reproduction, including maternal mortality; stillbirth; neonatal and infant death; infant large-for-gestational age; fetal malformations; maternal diabetes; pregnancy-induced hypertension; pre-eclampsia; and Caesarean section [4,5,6]. Thus, obese women with PCOS are at increased risk of infertility and complications of pregnancy.
Patients with PCOS and infertility may resort, as final treatments, to assisted reproductive techniques, including controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) and embryo transfer. COH implemented by the gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH-ant) protocol requires less time and is more cost-effective than the standard GnRH agonist long protocol, and is also associated with a significantly lower incidence of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome [7, 8]. Thus, the GnRH-ant protocol is recommended for infertile women with PCOS. Furthermore, while fresh embryo transfer is standard for in-vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), it has been demonstrated that pregnancies and live births that arise from frozen-thawed embryos have better obstetric and perinatal outcomes [9]. A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial confirmed that women with PCOS who underwent fresh embryo transfer experienced a significantly lower rate of live births than did those who were given frozen embryo transfer (FET) [10]. Thus, it may be expected that assisted reproduction that includes a combination of COH via the GnRH-ant protocol and FET may help to ease the risk of reproduction complications in women with PCOS, including those who are overweight/obese.
The present retrospective analysis evaluated the pregnancy outcomes of overweight/obese women with PCOS after treatment by the GnRH-ant protocol for COH and FET, by comparison to the outcomes of normal-weight women with PCOS.
This retrospective analysis reviewed the results of IVF/ICSI-FET performed from January 2014 through December 2016 at the Reproductive Medicine Center of Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, China. The Ethics Committee of the hospital approved the study. Because this was a retrospective investigation, patients were not asked to participate in the analysis.
The inclusion criteria were: patients with PCOS who underwent their first IVF/ICSI cycles and then primary FET cycles; maternal age < 35 years; and use of the GnRH-ant protocol for COH. A total of 398 cycles (patients) were analyzed. For analysis, the pregnancy outcomes of patients with normal weight (N-W; n = 260) were compared with that of overweight/obese patients (O-O; n = 138), where the threshold was a body mass index (BMI) of 24 kg/m2 [11, 12].
The definition of PCOS was in accordance with the Rotterdam criteria [13], therefore fulfilling ≥2 of the following: oligo- or anovulation; clinical or biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism; and polycystic ovaries and exclusion of other etiologies (i.e., congenital adrenal hyperplasia, androgen-secreting tumors, or Cushing's syndrome).
All 398 patients received the GnRH antagonist protocol for COH, oocyte retrieval, and fertilization, followed by cryopreservation, freeze-thaw, and transfer of embryos.
Ovarian stimulation with recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone or human menopausal gonadotrophin was initiated on day 2 or 3 of the menstrual cycle. Doses were adjusted according to the ovarian response, as monitored via ultrasonography and measurement of serum sex steroids. For the fixed protocol, GnRH-ant (Cetrorelix, Mercerono) at a daily dose of 0.25 mg was initiated in the morning of day 5 or 6 of stimulation, and continued up to the day before triggering ovulation, to inhibit a premature surge in luteinizing hormone surge. For the flexible protocol, GnRH-ant at a daily dose of 0.25 mg was initiated, when the largest follicle exceeded 12-14 mm. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) at a dose of 4000-10,000 IU was administered to induce oocyte maturation, when ≥2 follicles measured ≥18 mm. Oocyte retrieval was performed 34-36 h later.
Oocytes were inseminated approximately 4-6 h after follicular aspiration by IVF or ICSI, depending on sperm quality. Morphologic criteria were used for embryo scoring. After 3 to 6 days of culture, high-quality embryos were frozen by vitrification.
Endometrial preparation for every FET cycle was performed according to the natural cycle, artificial cycle, or induced ovulation cycle. For natural cycles, follicular growth was monitored by serum hormones and ultrasound beginning on cycle day 10. Endometrial thickness > 7 mm was chosen for embryo transfer. For patients with irregular menstrual cycles after ovarian stimulation, an artificial cycle or induced ovulation cycle was used. In the artificial cycle, oral estradiol valerate (Progynova, Delpharm Lille) was applied for endometrial preparation on day 2 or 3 of the second menstrual cycle, after oocyte retrieval. Intramuscular progesterone at a dose of 40 mg/d was applied when the endometrial thickness reached 7 mm. In the induced ovulation cycle, 75 IU/d of human menopausal gonadotrophin was utilized until the largest follicle exceeded 18 mm, 10,000 IU of hCG was injected at midnight to trigger ovulation.
In all FET cycles, one or 2 day 3–6 cryopreserved embryos were thawed and transferred. Luteal-phase support with estradiol valerate and intramuscular progesterone for endometrium preparation continued until 10 weeks after conception.
We identified the implanted embryos and defined clinical pregnancy via ultrasonography at 35 days after FET. All pregnancy and neonatal outcomes were assessed by a call back nurse, including live birth, birth weight, preterm birth, and pregnancy loss: ectopic pregnancy, early abortion (<12 weeks), and late abortion (bewteen 12 and 28 weeks).
Data analyses were conducted using the IBM SPSS Statistics Package (IBM SPSS Statistics 21; IBM, USA). Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation, and comparisons were performed using a 2-sample unpaired t-test (normal data distribution) or the Kruskal-Wallis H test (skewed data). Percentages were subjected to the paired chi-squared test. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the factors influencing live birth. A P-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
A total of 398 cycles were included in this study. There were 260 and 138 couples in the N-W and O-O groups, respectively. For the wives, the two groups were similar with regard to mean age, and serum estradiol, follicle-stimulating hormone, and testosterone (Table 1). The BMI of the O-O group was significantly higher than that of the N-W (P = 0.000). Compared with the N-W patients, the O-O cohort had significantly lower serum LH, prolactin, and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels, and took significantly longer to conceive. For the husbands, the two groups were similar at sperm density, sperm motility and abnormal sprem rate.
Table 1 Characteristics of the patients at baseline
Ovarian stimulation, oocyte retrieval, and frozen embryo transfer
Compared with the N-W patients, the O-O group required significantly more days of ovarian stimulation, a higher total dose of gonadotrophin (Gn), and higher Gn/kg (Table 2). However, the applied doses of GnRH-ant did not differ significantly between the two patient groups.
Table 2 Outcomes of COH
On the day of hCG trigger, the O-O and N-W groups were similar with regard to the number of follicles > 18 mm, serum luteinizing hormone, prolactin, and endometrial thickness; and also had similar numbers of oocytes retrieved and good-quality embryos on day 3. While the serum estradiol in O-O groups was significant lower than N-W group. The percentages of patients with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome or underwent ICSI were similar between the 2 groups. At the time of FET, the serum luteinizing hormone, prolactin, endometrial thickness and quantity and grade of transferred frozen-thawed embryos of the 2 groups were similar. While the serum estradiol in O-O groups was significant lower than N-W group.
Compared with the N-W patients, those in the O-O group had significantly lower rates of embryo implantation, live birth, and live birth of twins; and a significantly higher rate of late abortion (Table 3). The following rates of pregnancy-related outcomes of the 2 groups were similar: clinical pregnancy, live births of singletons, ectopic pregnancy, and early abortion. The birth weights of singleton and twins were also similar between the 2 groups.
Table 3 Live birth, pregnancy, and pregnancy loss
Logistic regression analysis of independent factor with live birth
We conducted a logistic regression analysis to determine the independent factors associated with live birth (Table 4). We found that the following were not important predictors of clinical outcomes: age; duration of attempt to conceive; number of days embryos were transferred; number of embryos transferred, and endometrial thickness before FET. However, BMI was a risk factor for lower probability of live birth.
Table 4 Logistic regression analysis potential factors associated with live birth
This study investigated the efficacy of CHO via the GnRH-ant protocol combined with FET for treatment of infertility in O-O women with PCOS. In a study population of 398 women with PCOS, the outcomes of pregnancy of 138 O-O women were retrospectively evaluated with reference to the outcomes of 260 N-W women. The results indicated that, compared with the N-W patients, the O-O group had significantly lower rates of embryo implantation, live birth, and live birth of twins, and a significantly higher rate of late abortion. The logistic regression analysis indicated that, of the factors analyzed, only BMI was an independent factor affecting the probability of live birth.
PCOS and overweight/obese are common metabolic disorders associated with subfertility [1,2,3,4,5,6], a recent study observed no significant differences in clinical pregnancy rates between patients with PCOS and those without this syndrome [14]. This appears to indicate that an overweight/obese condition supersedes PCOS as an important factor in female fertility and pregnancy outcomes.
In the year 1998, the World Health Organization determined the overweight and obesity BMI thresholds for Caucasian individuals as 25 kg/m2 and 30 kg/m2, respectively [15]. In 2002, China's Obesity Working Group proposed adult BMI thresholds of 24.0 and 28 kg/m2 to demarcate an overweight or obese status [11, 12]. In the current study with a Chinese population, we applied a BMI of 24.0 kg/m2 as the demarcation for analysis.
Women in N-W group (n = 265) are almost two times more than O-O group (n = 138) in our study. This result verified a global study showed the percentage of N-W women (63%) are twice as many as O-O women (32%) in China by 2010. While in high-income English-speaking countries and central Afria, the percentages of N-W and O-O are 37% versus 60% and 66% versus 26%, respectively [16]. The overweight/obese is linked to ethnicities, regions, and incomes.
A retrospective cohort study showed that an overweight BMI was no more associated with poor implantation or live-birth rates than normal BMI [17]. However, data regarding the outcomes of IVF/ICSI for patients with PCOS that consider BMI have been inconsistent. For example, O-O patients with PCOS have been reported to have fewer retrieved oocytes, increased rates of miscarriage rates, and lower rates of clinical pregnancy, compared with N-W PCOS patients [18,19,20].
Serum luteinizing hormone, prolactin, and AMH levels putatively reflect ovarian reserve, whereby decreases correlate with reduced quantity and quality of oocytes [21, 22]. In the present study, the GnRH-ant protocol was used to implement COH. Previous study indicated that there are follicle stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) and estradiol receptor (ER) localized on adipocyte [23, 24]. As a result, compared with the N-W group, the O-O women required significantly higher doses of Gn, and Gn/kg, and longer periods of ovarian stimulation to retrieve the same number of oocytes and good-quality embryos on day 3. The O-O women with significantly lower serum estradiol both on hCG trigger day and before FET. This result is similar to that of Orvieto et al. [19], in which under the GnRH-ant protocol, PCOS patients with BMI ≤ 25 kg/m2 used significantly fewer gonadotrophin ampoules to achieve similar periods of ovarian stimulation and numbers of oocytes retrieved.
In the current study, before FET endometrial preparation was performed under conditions of natural, artificial, or induced ovulation cycles. As Yuan et al. [25] discovered, endometrial thickness is an important and independent predictor of pregnancy outcomes after IVF/ICSI treatment. A meta-analysis also showed that an endometrial thickness cut-off of 7 mm (frequently used) correlates with lower chances of pregnancy [26]. In our data, the endometrial thickness before FET reached 8.4 mm, and was not significantly different between the 2 groups. This reduced the possibility that endometrial factors might have disturbed embryo implantation.
Other factors that influence pregnancy outcomes are quantity and quality of transferred embryos. A meta-analysis that compared blastocyst transfer with cleavage-stage embryo transfer showed that neither had an advantage with regard to rates of clinical pregnancy, ongoing pregnancy, or live births [27]. In our current study, we transferred similar numbers of cleavage-stage or blastocyst frozen-thawed embryos between the 2 cohorts.
Although we found that the O-O patients had significantly lower rates of embryo implantation, live births, live birth twins, compared with the N-W patients, another Chinese scholar found that women with PCOS and BMI ≥ 24 kg/m2 had lower clinical pregnancy rates but similar miscarriage and live birth rates [28]. That study used the standard long GnRH agonist protocol for COH with fresh embryo transfer. In the fresh transfer cycle, women were placed under excessive estrogen and prolactin, which results in ovarian stimulation and can also affect the embryo and endometrial receptivity [29]. In contrast, we chose the GnRH-ant protocol and transfer of frozen-thawed embryos. This is more suitable for patients with PCOS [7, 8], especially because the uterine environment is more natural in the frozen replacement cycle.
In our study, the rate of late abortion was higher in the O-O patients compared with the N-W. We consider that the O-O condition affects embryo implantation.
Our study has the following limitations. First, this is a retrospective study and our results need to be confirmed by randomized controlled trials. Second, in this study we only measured endometrial thickness to evaluate its receptivity. However, to ensure best endometrial receptivity, additional indices such as endometrial patterns and endometrial blood flow should be included. The collection of detailed information regarding pregnancy and neonatal complications will allow us to analyze better the effects of being overweight or obese.
In conclusion, although for this population of PCOS patients we applied COH via the GnRH-ant protocol and transferred frozen-thawed embryos, the condition of being overweight or obese remained a risk factor of reduced rates of embryo implantation, live birth, and live birth of twins, and increased the risk of late abortion. These results show that weight loss is particularly important for patients with PCOS. Further studies are needed with larger sample sizes, and thorough follow-ups to assess the long-term safety for neonates.
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We thank Ms. Weiliang Zhang for data collection.
This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81270868, to XFX), the Innovation of Science and Technology Commission of Guangzhou, China (No.201604020075, to JQL) and the Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong, China (No.2016A020218012, to JQL).
The data sets used and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
Key Laboratory for Reproduction and Genetics of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Key Laboratory for Major Obstetric Diseases of Guangdong Province, Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, People's Republic of China
Rui Chen
, Shiping Chen
, Manting Liu
, Haiyan Xu
, Hanyan Liu
, Hongzi Du
, Xuefeng Xia
& Jianqiao Liu
Department of Reproductive Medicine, Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, People's Republic of China
Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, People's Republic of China
Hua He
Houston Fertility Laboratory, Houston, TX, 77063, USA
Weihua Wang
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This study was approved by the ethics committee of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University. Since this is a retrospective investigation, patients were not asked to participate in this study.
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Actualidad – Página 17 – JIMECA. The Hook Lift Makers.
JIMECA EMPIEZA A COMERCIALIZAR DE FORMA REGULAR SUS UNIDADES MÁS GRANDES EN LA TIERRA QUE VIO NACER AL MULTIBASCULANTE. UN COMIENZO MUY PROMETEDOR QUE SE HA CONFIRMADO CON LAS VENTAS POSTERIORES EN DOS DE LAS ZONAS MÁS IMPORTANTES DEL PAIS.


When's the last time your textbook made you laugh? That's what we thought. It's up to your dorm stuff to prompt a few jeers, and funny dorm tin signs are the perfect college supplies for that purpose. So add this Idiot Busy - Tin Sign to your dorm room wall decor if you want to have some laughs while in college. OK, so you and your friends might not be rolling on the floor laughing, but it will inspire some smiles!
You'll definitely need plenty of dorm essentials to make that bare room livable, as you'll have only a bedframe and old mattress that seriously needs a good college comforter and twin XL topper on it to make it sleep-able. Sleeping on that mattress without dorm bedding is really the only joke that room will initially provide. So, stock up on some funny dorm decor items to have some fun while in college!


There are many homes in Bonsall that have security gates. Most of these homeowners have installed these, not for their looks, but in an effort to keep their property and their families safe. If you are considering a new gate installation, you may have questions about safety. The doors on these things can be quite heavy and, should they close on someone or something, they could do some damage. Here is why you should feel safe with a gate system.
The big reason you should feel comfortable is the fact that you can keep your family safe. If you have young children and pets, you do not want them wandering off out into a busy street. On that same note, a heavy steel gate will keep unwanted persons and stray animals from entering onto your property. Safety and security are the main reasons that you have one of these installed.
Most security gates will have some sort of safety feature, or features, built into the gate remote system. Let's say that you are returning home in your vehicle. You pull up to the gate and enter your code into the keypad entry. The doors swing open; you pass through, and continue onto your property. The doors will close after you pass through, but, let's say one of your small children is running out to greet you. You don't see your child, but the swinging gate safety sensors pick up the "obstruction" and do not close. The process reverses and the doors open, thus keeping your child safe.
One of the choices you will have to make is what type of door opening system you want to have. Gate Repair Bonsall would review all of the options with you to help you select what is best for your situation. The most common types are the swinging and sliding models. Sliding doors will open and close in a straight line. A swinging gate has some dead space that cannot be picked up by a safety device. This will need to be factored into your decision.


Born in Miami, Florida in 1961 my family moved to Bermuda when I was 3 where my father domiciled the international sales office of the family's business. My father a life long Snipe sailor and Cuban National Champion before being exiled was a passionate sailor and wanted his kids to share the passion. To that end he started the Optimist Pram class in Bermuda and helped my older brother and I build the first boats KB 1 and mine KB 2. By age seven I was sailing competitively. Prams evolved to Snipes, Snipes evolved into having a Nautor Swan 46 built to fulfill a dream to sail around the world alone. That dream was interrrupted when in 1987, the summer after the boat was delivered, I married the girl that incredibly I knew was going to be my wife the moment I met her many years prior at the ripe old age of 15. Around the world instead turned into living aboard the Swan and more than 18,000 open ocean miles and cruising the east coast, Bermuda, Bahamas, Caribbean, through the Panama Canal twice, up and down the west coast.


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Authorities Seek Possible Nursing-Home Assault Victims
Authorities are seeking the public's help in tracking down additional victims of David Moreno, 28, who is charged with sexually assaulting a 69-year-old disabled woman. Moreno, of Riverside, currently faces one felony count of sexual battery on an institutional victim, in violation of Penal Code section 243.4(b), and one felony count of sexual penetration by a foreign object on an incompetent victim, in violation of Penal Code section 289(b).
Penal Code section 243.4 is the statute that prohibits a sexual battery, which is defined as touching another person's intimate parts against their will. The different subdivisions of Penal Code section 243.4 relate to different circumstances where the crime of sexual battery can occur. Sexual battery under Penal Code section 243.4(b) states: "Any person who touches the intimate part of another person who is institutionalized for medical treatment and who is seriously disabled or medically incapacitated, if the touching is against the will of the person touched, and if the touching is for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or sexual abuse, is guilty of sexual battery. A violation of this subdivision is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year …; or by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years …". Since sexual battery under Penal Code section 243.4(b) can be punished in county jail or state prison, the crime is a wobbler. In this case, the District Attorney's office is choosing to file the crime as a felony, but it can be reduced to a misdemeanor later with the approval of either the prosecutor or the judge.
Penal Code section 289 is the statute that prohibits sexual penetration of a person against their will. Sexual penetration, as defined by Penal Code section 289(l), is "the act of causing the penetration, however slight, of the genital or anal opening of any person … for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or abuse by any foreign object …". Sexual penetration, under Penal Code section 289(b), states "… any person who commits an act of sexual penetration, and the victim is at the time incapable, because of a mental disorder or developmental or physical disabilty, of giving legal consent, and this is known or reasonably should be known to the person committing the act … shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for three, six or eight years. Penal Code section 289(b) is a straight felony, and therefore this crime of sexual penetration cannot never be reduced to a misdemeanor.
Prosecutors claim that between June 1 and July 24, 2012 while working at Emeritus Senior Living in Yorba Linda, Moreno entered the room of a senior citizen resident who was suffering from dementia and sexually assaulted her.
Current court records show that Moreno pleaded not guilty last month and has been released on $100,000 bail.
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March 17, 2017. This was one of my favorite images from this wedding and was taken at The St Lucie Trail Golf Club in Port St Lucie, Florida.
Formerly PGA Country club, they changed the name only, to become St Lucie Trail for some unknown reason. One of the areas better venues, it features an outdoor wedding ceremony site right on the large green grassy area overlooking the lake separating the 18th green and the 10th tee for truly spectacular vistas. Typically weddings at PGA, take place in the late afternoon, which works perfectly with the angle of the sun from the right side, creating dramatic shadows and creating an ambiance like no other venue.
After the weddings, St Lucie Trail also provides a magnificent backdrop for our romantic wedding portrait sessions allowing us some fantastic photos that we can capture in about a 20 minute time period so we can get you back into the air conditioning as soon as possible, and still deliver an incredibly diverse and amazing set of romantic wedding images at St Lucie Trail Golf Club.
Once you go inside, the room has a natural divide to it, which allows the dancefloor to become the central focus point of the room. Recent renovations there have really opened up the room making it much more amenable to wedding receptions and events of all kinds.


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Take the Radical Empiricist Challenge!
January 3, 2014 February 12, 2014 / justinthecanuck
Since it seems from recent comments here that this issue over innate tendencies won't die, and that those on one side of the issue (ahem) aren't keen on reading any of the scientific literature on the matter, I've decided to summarize a small sample of the evidence for that side to respond to.
First, a clarification of what the debate is about. My view (which is mainstream nowadays in the sciences) is merely that some of our beliefs, attitudes and dispositions are influenced to some extent by innate factors (though like all evolutionary adaptations, these need not be present in all individuals). Also, just to make sure this is absolutely clear: it does not follow from this view that these innate tendencies are good, or impossible to resist or overcome, and so on. As you can see, this is a moderate view that covers a very wide range of positions.
The opposing position (radical empiricism) that some have taken on here is an extremist view. It holds that absolutely no human beliefs, behaviors, dispositions, etc. have any innate basis whatsoever, that our evolutionary history plays absolutely no role in determining what we believe or desire or how we act, and that absolutely every common tendency can be explained in terms of social and environmental rather than biological pressures: that is to say, in terms of the things we experience rather than how we are born.
Of course, it is possible to take a more moderate empiricist view and to say that experience (including social and environmental pressures) tells some of the story and that some of the story is told by innate dispositions. There is excellent empirical support for that view, and it is the one I accept! The view opposed to mine, let it be remembered, is not this but the radical, extremist one that innate tendencies play absolutely no role whatsoever.
With that out of the way, here's the challenge for radical empiricists. I'll outline below a range of observed human behaviors and psychological tendencies. They've all been the subject of many scientific studies and I would be glad to point any doubters in the direction of precise statistics on any of these points, if need be. In each case, the data are clearly explained by evolutionary psychology (the scientific theory behind the mainstream, moderate innatist view I've been espousing), but seem utterly baffling on a radical empiricist view. The challenge to radical empiricists is to explain these general tendencies in terms of cultural or environmental factors.
1. Lust
The mystery: in every known culture, past or present, most people develop a strong sexual attraction to other humans, particularly following puberty. Both sexes tend to (and in every culture, the majority do) lust after members of the opposite sex who are in their fertile years. What explains this remarkable worldwide commonality?
On evolutionary psychology, this is easily explained. Our early human (and prehuman) ancestors all successfully reproduced and hence were far more likely to have a drive to do so. These drives, according to evolutionary psychology, can have a genetic basis and hence can be passed down to future generations. Since those without the desire to reproduce were filtered out with every generation for thousands of generations, it is no surprise that lust is a very common drive today.
On a radical empiricist view, there can be no such innate drive. Lust is a matter of training and social conditioning. If hundreds of young children who had never heard about sex were to be washed up on a desert island and later hit puberty without any cultural influence, they would be very unlikely to suddenly start to feel lust and engage in sexual or courtship-related behaviours, since there are no innate tendencies. Is this really a plausible view? Why should we accept it?
2. Pornography
The mystery: looking at pornography is an extremely common activity. Downloading porn is more popular than any other use of the internet. It is popular around the world (wherever it is possible to access it), and many people actually become addicted to it where it is easily available. However, viewing porn does not help further our life goals in any clear way. It is generally an isolated, antisocial practice; it confers no skills; it actually harms people's chances of pursuing real-life romantic relations in many cases; and so on. Why is it so popular among men today?
From the perspective of evolutionary psychology, this general tendency is not too difficult to understand. In our long ancestral history, men who became aroused by the sight of a nude, sexually open, fertile woman tended to reproduce and pass on their genes while those who weren't aroused were consigned to evolutionary oblivion. Moreover, men who became sexually aroused by a multitude of nude, sexually open, fertile women tended to reproduce more than those who didn't. A genetic disposition toward this tendency was increased generation after generation for hundreds of millennia. Nowadays, since this tendency can be satisfied by photographs and videos, it no longer convers an evolutionary or personal advantage. But biological evolution is a slow process, and we are stuck with our stone age minds in the modern world. Hence, the strong popularity of pornography.
What's an equally plausible radical empiricist explanation?
3. Sweet and Fatty Foods
The mystery: obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the US and some other countries. Even where it has not, there is a general tendency in every culture in the world for people to be attracted to sweet -tasting and fatty foods. But these foods cause many health problems. Eating chocolate bars and cakes worsens our health and serves no positive dietary function. It promotes heart disease, stroke, diabetes, tooth decay, and a host of other problems. All this is well known, and yet the general tendency toward these foods continues. Even newborn babies, who have obviously had no time to be inculturated, smile upon tasting refined sugar. What explains all this?
On an evolutionary psychology model, this is exactly what one would expect. Our distant ancestors spent hundreds of thousands of years living on the brink of starvation. Those who stored up fat reserves by eating whatever sweet or fatty foods were available were more likely to survive to the point of reproduction, and hence the dispositions toward these tastes became concentrated in each successive generation. In recent generations, refined sugar has been added to a variety of foods and drinks, and fatty and/or super-sweetened foods have become easily available to far more people than ever before. What was a helpful tendency in the ancestral population is harmful to us today because of these massive social changes, but evolution has not kept up, being a slow process. So we are left with an innate tendency for food and drink that is harmful to us.
How do radical empiricists explain this?
4. Phobias
The mystery: worldwide, the most common phobias are the fear of: spiders, snakes, heights, confined spaces, and dogs. However, it would be much more useful for people to be afraid of high-cholesterol foods, cigarettes, alcohol, automobiles, guns, unknown sexual partners, radiation leaks, and electrical sockets and frayed electrical wires, since all of these are far more likely to debilitate or kill us. Why do we have the phobias we do?
Evolutionary psychology has an easy answer for this. Our evolutionary ancestors, almost all of whom lived in the stone age, were genuinely at risk by the things we have phobias about today, and were not at risk by the things that are most dangerous to us in 2014 (most of which didn't even exist in their world). Our ancestors who were predisposed to fear these things passed on their genes to future generations, while those who did not fear them were more likely to die before reproducing. Over thousands and thousands of generations, this led to the phobias we have today — none of which were unreasonable fears to have tens of thousands of years ago.
5. The Baby Lab Experiments
Some of these are summarized on the video 'Born Good?' I posted yesterday. The evolutionary psychology explanation for this should not be hard to imagine. How do radical empiricists explain these otherwise surprising tendencies in babies?
I'll stop there for now, even though this hardly scratches the surface. Any answers to these five?
5 Ways to Make Progress in Evolutionary Psychology: Smash, Not Match, Stereotypes
Why we like to engage with things – anthropomorphism in design
Evolutionary Psychology ≠ Biological Determinism
How evolution shaped our beliefs
Eschatological verification
← Born good?
A Disturbing Beginning: Moral Judgment and Moral Error →
18 thoughts on "Take the Radical Empiricist Challenge!"
My view (which is mainstream nowadays in the sciences) is merely that some of our beliefs, attitudes and dispositions are influenced to some extent by innate factors (though like all evolutionary adaptations, these need not be present in all individuals). Also, just to make sure this is absolutely clear: it does not follow from this view that these innate tendencies are good, or impossible to resist or overcome, and so on. As you can see, this is a moderate view that covers a very wide range of positions.
This moderate view sounds much better than what I took you to be saying earlier! Sorry, somehow I thought you were putting much too much emphasis on the genetically determined aspect of human behavior. For someone like me, working in the social work field in the LA area, I hear the "my genes made me do it" excuse (not exactly in those words) so often I want to scream. I am not a radical empiricist but I do come down on the side of fix the environment and you can help fix the society. I also have an ongoing interest in Yali's question.
Well, that's great to hear, ucsbalum. Perhaps our views are much closer than we both thought!
Like you, I think that social and environmental factors (including the extent of poverty, inequality, malnutrition, poor education, etc.) are _huge_ influences on people's behavior and that we need to do much more as a society to address those issues if we want people to behave better.
But I don't know who this 'Yali' is or what his/her question is! Could you please say more?
I know the answer!! Ask me.
The question is: "Why do white people have so much cargo?"
Search on this Blog for 'Diamond' to find the 2006 discussion of "Guns, Germs, and Steel".
Let me say a bit about this one: The mystery: in every known culture, past or present, most people develop a strong sexual attraction to other humans, particularly following puberty. Both sexes tend to (and in every culture, the majority do) lust after members of the opposite sex who are in their fertile years. What explains this remarkable worldwide commonality?
On evolutionary psychology, this is easily explained.
It is about as "remarkable" as the fact that the average number of legs for all humans worldwide is slightly less than 2.
Why is this a mystery? I would have thought it is just biology. Plain and simple biology. Males and females are attracted to each other in order to pass on their selfish genes to the next generation. Why do we need a theory from evolutionary psychology to explain a straight forward biological fact about most mammals?
Possible answers to a host of other similar "mysteries":
– Guns, germs and steel
– potatoes
– manufacturing consent
– Fox news
– farming practices
Bob, I completely agree with you that the fact that males and females are attracted to each other is not at all mysterious. Anyone with a passing understanding of evolutionary theory, or a crude version of it, could solve the mystery without appeal to any research or theoretical apparatus from evolutionary psychology. Glad to hear you're on side with that!
However, please note that, unlike the straightforwardly biological fact that we tend to have two legs, this fact about sexual attraction is a _psychological_ fact: it's a fact about our desires and innate tendencies. I take it you now agree with that?
And if you do, then you shouldn't think there's any principled reason why there shouldn't be other innate psychological tendencies in humans, right? If it's 'obvious' (and I agree it is) that we have innate tendencies that affect our dietary preferences, reproductive urges, phobias, and so on, there should be no reason in principle against our having other innate tendencies, provided that the possession of those tendencies gave our stone-age ancestors an evolutionary advantage. The genes for such advantageous tendencies would presumably spread through the population just as the genes for lust and sweet food do. Do you agree?
1. Bob, I completely agree with you that the fact that males and females are attracted to each other is not at all mysterious. Glad you are on side with that!! 🙂
2. However, please note that, unlike the straightforwardly biological fact that we tend to have two legs, this fact about sexual attraction is a _psychological_ fact: it's a fact about our desires and innate tendencies. Is it? Damn, I thought it was a biological fact.
If facts about people's desires, beliefs, and attitudes aren't psychological facts, then nothing is!
Perhaps all psychological facts are also biological facts. If so, all the better! Since biology is the product of evolution, then if psychology is a part of biology, …
Bob is right. Yali is from "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond.
Jared Diamond's journey of discovery began on the island of Papua New Guinea. There, in 1974, a local named Yali asked Diamond a deceptively simple question:
"Why is it that you white people developed so much cargo, but we black people had little cargo of our own?"
Diamond realized that Yali's question penetrated the heart of a great mystery of human history — the roots of global inequality.
His fine book argues for a sort of environmental determinism and he has convinced me.
I think he's spot on with his diagnosis of why Europe came to dominate the world (though I have to admit I still haven't made it all the way through). Diamond's a smart fellow and I think gets things right.
I have no problem with the moderate view which is open enough to allow for environmental factors. I wonder if we aren't genetically disposed to either a nature or nurture view?
It's an interesting idea. But how would it work? Whatever inherited psychological dispositions we have must either have led to increased survival/reproduction in the ancestral population or else been the side-effect of dispositions that did. What would it be in the case of nature vs. nurture beliefs? Perhaps I'm being uncharitable, but I tend to think our prehistoric ancestors gave little or no thought to abstract philosophical issues like nature vs. nurture; and even if they did, how would accepting one view or the other lead to higher reproduction rates? Or is there some other way one of the views could have been selected for?
Radical empiricists get all the women. Everyone knows that!
I seem to remember James Bond seducing several women in the movies by telling them he's a radical empiricist.
Lilia Donovan
Natural selection may not lead a population to have the optimal set of traits. In any population, there would be a certain combination of possible alleles that would produce the optimal set of traits (the global optimum); but there are other sets of alleles that would yield a population almost as adapted (local optima). Transition from a local optimum to the global optimum may be hindered or forbidden because the population would have to pass through less adaptive states to make the transition. Natural selection only works to bring populations to the nearest optimal point. This idea is Sewall Wright's adaptive landscape. This is one of the most influential models that shape how evolutionary biologists view evolution.
Thanks, Lilia. I completely agree: evolutionary pressures influence our psychology, but it doesn't follow from that that those evolutionary pressures would lead to an optimal set of traits even in the best circumstances.
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Last weekend I took advantage of the gorgeous weather and decided to venture down to the city centre of London. Tally Ho Cycle Tours was mentioned to me before leaving Toft and after spending the afternoon cycling around London, I would gladly pass on the recommendation to others.
Esme accompanied me for the afternoon.
I'm not sure that name of this market where I stop for lunch afterwards. However, it was fantastic!
Help yourself herbs at a sub food truck.
Decided on a gluten free crepe filled with goat cheese, caramelised onions, roasted red peppers and spinach!


This Labradoodle nicknamed Baxter sold and went to a new family.
Come meet Baxter he is full of life and has a great personality his dad is a toy poodle 9lb his mom is a lab around 80 pounds he is family raised, vet checked, wormed, up to date on shots, and also comes with a 1 year health guarantee. If you would like to come meet him, have him flown to you or to see a video please feel free to CALL or TEXT me any time. Thank you for your interest.


Get set to laugh, chortle, snicker, and jeer. Host and noted Quips Meister Bart Jackson rolls out the tomfoolery with a full episode of business quips. Firing off one joke after another, along with some insightful afterthoughts, Bart points his rapier half-wit and begins poking much fun and a few pointed holes in the pomposities and foibles of those in business. Bosses – CEO's – Wage Slaves – Investors – Board Members – everyone comes under the gun and in for the fun. Isn't it jolly well time that someone got you to stop taking business & yourself so seriously? (Seriousness and political promises have the same track record.) So tune in an learn why a sense of humor will make you 76 percent more successful at work – and why 57.9 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.


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module Data.Monoid (
 	Monoid(..)
  ) where

import Prelude

-- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- | The monoid class.
-- A minimal complete definition must supply 'mempty' and 'mappend',
-- and these should satisfy the monoid laws.

class Monoid a where
	mempty  :: a
	-- ^ Identity of 'mappend'
	mappend :: a -> a -> a
	-- ^ An associative operation
	mconcat :: [a] -> a

	-- ^ Fold a list using the monoid.
	-- For most types, the default definition for 'mconcat' will be
	-- used, but the function is included in the class definition so
	-- that an optimized version can be provided for specific types.

	mconcat = foldr mappend mempty

-- Monoid instances.

instance Monoid [a] where
	mempty  = []
	mappend = (++)

instance Monoid (a -> a) where
	mempty  = id
	mappend = (.)

instance Monoid () where
	-- Should it be strict?
	mempty        = ()
	_ `mappend` _ = ()
	mconcat _     = ()

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South Carolina Highway 37 (SC 37) is a  primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It provides a direct route between Barnwell and Springfield.

Route description
SC 37 is a two-lane rural highway that travels between U.S. Route 278 (US 278) and SC 39, with a connection with US 78 in Elko.

History
SC 37 is an original state highway, established in 1922.  Its original routing was from SC 1, in Barnwell, to SC 27, in Williston.  In 1923, SC 37 was rerouted to Elko, leaving behind Williston Way (S-6-113).  In 1940, SC 37 was extended in both directions: north to SC 39; south through Barnwell, in concurrency with SC 3, to the Barnwell-Allendale county line.  By 1942, a separate section of SC 37 was established on primary routing from SC 73/SC 631, southeast of Allendale, to north of SC 28, in Baldock.  By 1946, the two sections were combined, reaching its apex of nearly  long.  In 1948, SC 37 was truncated to US 78, in Elko; but in the following year, it was re-extended back to SC 39.  In 1962 or 1963, SC 37 was truncated at its current southern terminus with SC 28, north of Barnwell; its former alignment south replaced by SC 3.

Junction list

See also

References

External links

 Mapmikey's South Carolina Highways Page: SC 30-39

037
Transportation in Barnwell County, South Carolina

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Home Legislation Congress
QUEZON CITY – The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a measure seeking to impose a 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) on foreign digital service providers, such as Netflix and Spotify. With 253 affirmative votes, four...
Congress Jeanne Michael Penaranda - November 16, 2022 0
QUEZON CITY – The government is losing at least P26 billion in revenues each year due illicit trade of tobacco products. With the big loss in revenues, the country is deprived of much-needed funds to support various government programs. This startling...
Progress of Paranaque Under Mayor Now Congressman Olivarez Chronicled in New Book
Congress Lolly Rivera Acosta - September 17, 2022 0
By Lolly Rivera Acosta PARANAQUE CITY – The City of Parañaque and Media Touchstone Ventures, Inc. (MTVi) launched on September 15 a sequel to the book "From Pueblo to Mega City by the Bay" at The Forum, Solaire Resorts & Casino,...
With New Lawmakers Robin Padilla and Richard Gomez, New Philippine Congress Is Star-Studded
Congress Fred Gabot - July 8, 2022 0
PASAY CITY/QUEZON CITY – The country's new Congress is star studded. This as actor Robinhood Robin Padilla leads the celebrities in the Senate while actor Richard Gomez leads those in the House of Representatives. Padilla's entry in the Upper Chamber of...
Presidential Son and Congressman Sandro Marcos is Pinoys' New Heart Throb
Congress Jo Erlinda Maufit - July 8, 2022 0
MANILA - Don't look now but the Filipinos seemingly has a new heart throb. He was belatedly introduced to the nation during the election campaign and Filipinos, especially girls, immediately went gaga over him. He is the eldest son of President...
Maguindanao Lawmaker Weds Filipino-Qatari Beauty Queen
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COTABATO CITY – Maguindanao 2nd District Rep. Esmael "Toto" Mangudadatuand Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 Sharifa Akeel formally tied the knot at a grand ceremony here on Wednesday, Aug. 25, ending talks about an "affair" between them that had...
Philippine Congress Starts Deliberations on Record P5.5-Trillion Nat'l Gov't Budget for 2022
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QUEZON CITY – The national government will have its highest budget in history of P5.5 trillion as proposed by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). The House of Representatives which is mandated by law to tackle the proposed budget...
Quezon City Congressional Aspirant Arjo Atayde Tests Positive for Covid-19
Quezon City congressional aspirant and actor Arjo Atayde and nine other members of his film crew have tested positive for COVID-19 while shooting in Baguio City. It was reported that Arjo, who is known as the boyfriend of actress and...
House of Representatives Okays Franchises of Maynilad and Manila Water Companies
Congress Jeanne Michael Penaranda - August 8, 2021 0
QUEZON CITY – Are residents and industries of Metro Manila and outlying provinces in for a better water and sewage services and facilities in the coming years? This looks like it as the House of Representatives has approved on third...
Celebrities Raffy Tulfo, Willie Revillame Gird for Senatorial Polls; Vilma Santos, Lucy Torres Join Crowded Race
Congress Jeanne Michael Penaranda - July 30, 2021 0
Yes, actress and current Batangas congresswoman Rosa Vilma Santos Recto is joining celebrities gunning for senator in the May 9, 2022 elections. No less than the lady lawmaker's husband, Sen. Ralph Recto, made the announcement, adding they could swap posts...


NTL Trust invites you to attend the Investment Immigration Seminar in Amman, Jordan on August 13th, to learn more about the opportunities of multiple citizenships and alternative residency. The seminar will happen in one of the most luxury hotels in the city, InterContinental Amman, where you'll be able to learn the best ways to obtain freedom, security and business opportunities during the half-day event.
The Seminar is a great opportunity to get a better understanding of all the benefits of investment immigration in the Caribbean or Europe; and receive personal advice and private consultation with the leading industry experts.
To learn more about the event and register online, please visit the event's page.


I have every edition of American Vogue dating back to Anna Wintour's premiere issue as Editor-in-chief in November 1988. I fondly recall spending a large part of my adolescence pouring over the pages of American Vogue, searching for the names of the models, make up artists, stylists and photographers. The late Eighties and Nineties were a magical period. Each month I would hunt down the latest issue of American Vogue at news stands all over my hometown in Sydney Australia, anxiously anticipating who would be that month's cover model.
An appearance on the cover of American Vogue was and still is, the very highest accolade that a model can achieve throughout her modelling career. It was during this period that photographers such as Arthur Elgort, Peter Lindbergh, Patrick Demarchelier, Herb Ritts and Steven Meisel collaborated with a select group of young women including Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, Tatjana Patitz and Linda Evangelista. Many of the images that would appear on the cover and within the pages of American Vogue are now iconic and at the time set a new standard for fashion photography.
With the advent of the internet and the cult of celebrity, models now seldom appear on the cover of American Vogue. Models have since been replaced by actresses as cover subjects and unfortunately the covers of US Vogue have become banal and predictable, with an endless stream of covers featuring the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman. I miss the spontaneity, grace and astounding beauty that models bring to the fore as cover subjects and now find myself pouring over newsstands in Berlin where I now reside, searching for the latest edition of Paris Vogue and Vogue Italia. Below is a selection of my all-time favourite American Vogue covers.


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There's nothing cozier than sipping a hot mug of tea on a chilly winter's day, while snuggled up by the fire with your loved ones. Add in a few twinkling lights, colorful decorations and festive carols, and you've got the perfect holiday celebration. Not only is hot tea wonderful for sipping during the holiday season, but it also makes for a thoughtful and creative gift. This year, give your friends and family members the gift of tea with these inspiring ideas.
Send your well wishes and season's greetings to your loved ones near and far with handmade tea greeting cards. Start with an individually packaged tea bag (buy in bulk with our mix-and-match 24-count custom tea bag set) and carefully stuff it inside a decorative and festive tea bag-sized envelope.
To make the tea bag envelope, either find a printable template online (there are plenty to choose from), or make your own from scratch with patterned paper. Some online sellers and craft stores also sell pre-made tea bag envelopes if you'd rather skip the DIY aspect. Along with the tea bag, include a small note with well wishes for the holiday season inside the envelope. Handwritten notes are always well received! Seal the envelope with a festive sticker, then personalize it by decorating with ribbons, bows, twine, or other accessories. Every recipient of this creative holiday greeting card is sure to appreciate the personalized touch, as well as the flavorful tea inside.
Stockings are perfect for small treats, toys and candies that don't necessarily belong under the tree, but will still bring joy to the recipient. Our Traveler's Tea Tins and Green Tea Sampler Pillow make perfect stocking stuffings for the tea drinker in your life.
Traveler's Tins feature six tea bags of our most popular tea varieties. Choose your loved one's favorite tea, or surprise them with a new flavor you think they'll enjoy. They may even choose to have a cup right away on Christmas morning! Similarly, Our Green Tea Sampler Pillow features six tea bags of a variety of popular green teas, including Honey Ginseng, Ginger Peach Green Tea and The People's Green Tea.
Hosting a holiday get-together? In addition to being a great stocking stuffer, our Traveler's Tins are the perfect way to treat your party guests to a festive favor they'll be glad to bring home.
Beautifully packaged, mess-free, and extremely portable, these tins are perfecting for passing out to friends and family to thank them for attending your holiday celebration. Plus, tea is a lighter and healthier alternative to other tasty treats like cookies and candies, but still feels indulgent and festive.
Choose a variety of flavors so that guests can pick and choose the tin that appeals to them, or use name tags to make sure everyone gets the blend you think they'll love the most.


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The Lakers Officially Unveiled Their New Uniforms And They Are Very Fresh
by Matt Keohan 12 months ago
Try as Kobe martyrs may, the LeBron era in Los Angeles has begun and with it comes some new threads. The Lakers have unveiled their new "Icon" uniforms for the 2018-19 season and they are heavily inspired by the Magic and Kareem-led Showtime Lakers of the 80s sprinkled with a pinch of the Kobe/Shaq era of the late 90s/early 2000s. The new uniforms are part of the league's eight-year merchandise deal that is reportedly worth $1 billion.
As a Celtics fan, it pains be to say that these are fresher than farm-to-table.
When the lights go down.
The show comes on.@nikebasketball | #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/JaYsjPFwm5
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) July 31, 2018
The biggest amendment on the uniforms come with the purple jersey, which has been changed from yellow to black.
The new #LakeShow lineup.
👀: https://t.co/DH4D2dlKgK pic.twitter.com/xqd1BXlk5A
An ICONic look.
🛍: https://t.co/jkt227nswb pic.twitter.com/cD3ARA184u
https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/1024327422433419264 https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/1024328846470856705
The Lakers described their new jerseys on the NBA site:
Unveiled for the 2018-19 season, the new Los Angeles Lakers uniforms bring back an element of the 1980s Showtime Era — updated numbers, which use a vertical drop shadow — along with a rounded neckline. The font effect references the Lakers' storied past, while also positioning a fresh direction for the franchise.
FIRST LOOK: The making of the new Lakers jersey just unveiled, the @KingJames version (📷 by @LakersStore) pic.twitter.com/Yn7ysDVv7h
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 31, 2018
What ya'll think?
[h/t For the Win]
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From 21 July to 4 August 1944, New Zealand soldiers were at the front line as Allied forces pushed forward across the heartland of Tuscany to wrest Florence from German hands. First published in Italy in 2009, To the Gateways of Florence preserves the core of the Italian book, with the addition of new material and photographs. It balances expert accounts by Italian and New Zealand military historians – on topics from tank warfare in Chianti to the contribution of Maori soldiers – with personal testimonies of Kiwi soldiers and Italian civilians. A rich selection of photographs and memorabilia from archives in New Zealand and Italy illustrates the work.


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"""Access control policy."""

from balrog import exceptions

class Policy(object):

    """Controls the access of a certain actor to a certain action on a resource."""

    def __init__(self, roles, get_identity, get_role):
        """Create and configure access control.

        :param roles: All roles of this access control.
        :param get_identity: Callable that returns the currently authenticated
            identity.
        :param get_role: Callable that returns role name of the currently authenticated
            identity.
        """
        self._get_identity = get_identity
        self._get_role = get_role
        self.roles = {}
        self.permissions = {}

        for role in roles:
            assert role.name not in self.roles, (
                u'The role `{0}` is already registered.'.format(role.name)
            )
            self.roles[role.name] = role
            for name, permission in role.permissions.items():
                if name not in self.permissions:
                    self.permissions[name] = permission

    def _check_permission(self, permission):
        """Check if the given permission exists in the list of permissions.

        :param permission: The permission to check.

        :raises: `PermissionNotFound` if the permissions wasn't found.
        """
        if self.permissions and permission not in self.permissions:
            raise exceptions.PermissionNotFound(
                'Permission {0} was not found in the list of all permissions.'.format(permission)
            )

    def get_identity(self, *args, **kwargs):
        """Get current identity.

        :returns: An identity object which can be provided via a callback.
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    def get_role(self, identity, *args, **kwargs):
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        :returns: Identity role object which name can be provided via a callback.
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    def check(self, permission, *args, **kwargs):
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        :param permission: Permission name.
        :return: `True` if identity role has this permission.
        :raises: `RoleNotFound` if no role was found.
        :raises: `PermissionNotFound` when no permission is found.
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Tucker Powell Smith (January 29, 1898June 25, 1970) was an American academic and political activist. He was an economics professor at Brookwood Labor College and Olivet College. He was the Socialist Party of America's nominee for Vice President in the 1948 United States presidential election alongside presidential nominee Norman Thomas.

Background
Circa 1930, Smith graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor's degree and master's degree in political science. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho, and Alpha Zeta Pi.

Career
In the 1930s, Smith was a faculty member at Brookwood Labor College.  On June 5, 1933, with the departure of A.J. Muste, Smith was appointed director of the college until it closed in 1937.

Smith was a long-time pacifist.  He was a member of the Committee on Militarism in Education and the Fellowship of Reconciliation (both major pacifist organizations during and after World War I).

In 1948, Smith was selected as the Socialist vice presidential candidate to run along with Norman Thomas. The 1948 Socialist ticket garnered 139,569 votes. In 1930 Tucker was the Socialist candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 2nd District. Tucker finished third of four candidates with 6,144 votes for 3.8% of the total vote.

On January 8, 1949, Smith was dismissed from his position at Olivet College because he had organized a teachers' union following the dismissal of colleague and professor of political science T. Barton Aikely.  In May 1949 Socialist Party dinner, New York University philosophy professor Sidney Hook attacked Smith's dismissal, arguing that teachers should be judged on merit only by their peers.

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1898 births
1970 deaths
Socialist Party of America politicians from New York (state)
People from Eaton County, Michigan
Socialist Party of America vice presidential nominees
University of Missouri alumni
American pacifists
Brookwood Labor College faculty
Olivet College faculty
Economists from Michigan


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Weekly Highlight of WPS on the Continent 26thto 30th April 2021
Women and the Security Crisis in the Lake Chad Basin
Growing insecurity in the Lake Chad Basin has hampered on the lives and livelihood of women causing them plunge more into poverty. In addition, with the growing treats from insurgents, the Lake Chad is shrinking as a result of climate change which has made it even more difficult for women to have access to water. Leaders across the Lake Chad Basin has met to discuss the growing humanitarian condition and the conflict situation, and how the revitalization of inter basin water transfer can restore livelihood and curb insecurity.
Further Details: https://issafrica.org/iss-today/security-crisis-in-lake-chad-basin-erodes-womens-livelihoods
Violence in Cameroon
Cameroon Unity Day has been disrupted by violence in the English-speaking part of Cameroon. The conflict has intensified over the past month and eyewitnesses have reported indiscriminate killings of anglophone Cameroonians by the Cameroon troops and the conflict has created an opportunity for looting and setting back people into poverty. Continued violence in Cameroon impedes the full implementation of the WPS Agenda in Africa as the conflict creates unsafe spaces and challenges for women.
Further Details: https://www.voanews.com/africa/cameroon-unity-day-marred-violence-separatist-regions
Kenya appoints First Female Chief Justice
President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed the first female Chief Justice of the Appeal Court, Judge Martha Koome. No women have ever reached this position in Kenya and it a milestone for the nation as it strives to push forward the WPS agenda in Kenya. With the appointment, one of the major arms of government is mostly led by women.
Further Details: https://www.voanews.com/africa/kenyas-president-names-countrys-first-female-chief-justice
Violence worsening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reports have emerged of a surge in attacks by armed militias and inter communal violence in Eastern DRC which has claimed over 300 lives since the beginning of the year. The President has declared a state of emergency over the situation in Eastern provinces of North Kivu and Ituri. The situation has caused a displacement crisis of more than 1.6 million in Ituri and 2.8 million people are in need of emergency assistance.
Further Details: https://www.voanews.com/africa/congo-declares-state-siege-over-eastern-bloodshed
Trafficking of Women into Burkina Faso
The growth of the Burkina Faso mining industry has created avenue for women to be trafficked into the country under the pretence of working in the mining industry. Many women have been sold into prostitution by their traffickers under the pretence of them relocating to work and support their families. Burkina Faso is struggling with traffickers within its borders and also, it's a transfer point for trafficking women into other countries.
Further Details: https://www.voanews.com/africa/growth-burkina-faso-gold-mining-fuels-human-trafficking
Sudan and Gender Equality
Good news as Sudan minister's council ratifies United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Though men in the Sudan council have declined to endorse the notion that women are equal to men in political and social levels and have equal rights in marriage. Women right groups have criticized these reservations and as it contravenes the goal of the convention. The WPS agenda speaks to gender equality between men and women and equal opportunities for women. With these reservations, women cannot attain full gender parity in Sudan.
Further Details: https://www.voanews.com/africa/sudan-ratifies-womens-rights-convention-exceptions
Weekly Highlight of WPS on the Continent from 3rd to 7th May 2021
Weekly Highlight of WPS on the Continent from 21st to 25th June 2021