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Roman Quinn, Nefi Ogando to play in AFL All-Star Game
Phillies prospects among elite Arizona Fall Leaguers who would be ushered to the front of the line if Earth was being evacuated and the shuttle had limited space.
By Justin Klugh@justin_klugh Oct 28, 2014, 12:09pm EDT
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It's been a long, hard offseason. The Phillies had a very active autumn, for a non-playoff team, but I think we're all ready for baseball to start up again. With the closing of the Arizona Fall League next month, our wait is finally over.
Uh huh
Not even half... okay
I'm being told that the baseball offseason is a far more desolate, interminable time, that will become much worse as we push forward. I'm also being told to look to my left and right and to understand that statistically, at least one of those people will have succumb to winter madness by the emergence of organic life again come spring.
The AFL, an abbreviated league in the first place, will have it s All-Star Game on November 1, with the championship game two weeks later. Right now the Phillies' shared affiliate, the Scottsdale Scorpions, are in last place with a 9-9 record in the East Division, two games behind, the Mesa Solar Sox and four back of our hated rivals, the Salt River Rafters. Stupid pompous Rafters, all haughty and rich, not like us scrappy, blue collar Scorpions from Scottsdale. I HATE THEM SO MUCH.
The Scorpions may be in last place, but the Phillies will have two of their prospects playing in the ASG:
Roman Quinn, reassigned to the outfield, leads the Scorpions with 10 SB (the next guy has six). He also has one of the team's five triples. According to people actually there and watching him, Quinn has been pretty much running the bases at will, at some points just appearing on them without first having an at-bat, like an apparition. Opposing pitchers aren't even really sure if he's there or not, and are too afraid to tell their managers for fear of being hauled off the asylum. Quinn just hit his first home run of the fall.
#Phillies Roman Quinn was 3.96 from home to first on ground ball to short. That's why he's stealing bases at will.
— Bernie Pleskoff (@BerniePleskoff) October 18, 2014
Nefi Ogando, is a clear pick for the All-Star team of any league, given his raw power.
The radar gun just displayed a 142 mph fastball by Reading's Nefi Ogando. Man, that's what you call good stuff #Phillies
— Mike Drago (@mldrago) April 10, 2014
For a brief time, Ogando set and held the record for the fastest-ever AFL pitch this year, with a 98.4 m.p.h. heater. He was dethroned later by the White Sox prospect Francellis Montas, who chucked one at 98.8 m.p.h.
He's thrown 9.2 IP in 8 G, with an oppressive 1.86 ERA. In that stretch, he's allowed only 4 BB and 6 H while striking out 9.


Customizing clothes is fun for younger people, and we cannot ignore it has become a trend. Rizaal is well aware of it and the Design department works to bring us ideas that in fact create a revolution in the world of haberdashery supplies. "We just launched our new products for the 2019 season, and among them there are collars, waistbands and cuffs of clothes. And sales go very well, so consumers will soon find them at haberdashery stores", says Erika Zamora.
Ms. Puppet is the new elastic strap by Rizaal. Made from woven fabric, the strap stretches and its texture is similar to that of puppets worn on your hands, flexible, expressive, telling stores to kids. Ms. Puppet is elastic, practical, and flexible!
The basic varieties are available in 20 plain colours, in two versions: thick (for the winter) and thin (for the summer). Both cuffs and waistbands have been conceived for fast, easy use. The new elastic strap, on the other hand, is available in 1.30 x 7 cm., enough for a waistband and a pair of cuffs.
The product has been designed to address several market targets. All members in a family, for example, may choose to adapt their clothes. "We can mend cuffs and waistbands in sportswear for our kids, but the coolest patterns may also be great for women who want to make their clothes look different with just a touch. The elastic strap is something we can all use, and this guarantees the consumer target is extensive. All you need is to cut out the length you need and apply it onto clothes. Easy, and fast", says our interviewee.
today, the new elastic strap is available in eight different choice versions "but this coming summer season we will add 10 more collections, in addition to new patterns, not just stripes but also with other shapes and Lurex". So, obviously, functionality is not the only thing Rizaal has thought about. For there will be new, fun versions so everyone can find their own, according to their personal style.
Recycling is in fashion today, but we can also apply this strap onto new clothes. "For instance, new clothes may look different with this traps, and it is not just about making clothes last longer. It is also great if you want to customize items with a special, differentiating touch", Erika points out. She also invites us to watch videos on Rizaal's YouTube channel, to find how easy it is to apply the strap onto clothes, and learn about the many versions that will be available as from March.


Energy psychology is the blanket term for a group of therapeutic self-help methods, based in the idea that you can reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol, activate stress reducing genes, normalize aberrant brainwave patterns and increase serotonin, endorphins and other pleasure oriented neurotransmitters. This has been researched in clinical populations including veterans, survivors of genocide, and survivors of natural disasters.
Tapping works on the meridian system. It's like acupuncture without needles. HBLU stands for healing from the body level up. A mind-body healing modality that finds unconscious interference patterns and allows you to release them with a list of interventions. TAT balances the subtle energy of the body, focusing on forgiveness and psychological reversals.
Like most therapy, energy psychology is done by calling to mind a psychological difficulty or desired state and while performing an intervention designed to reduce the body's stress response. When the body is recalling something stressful, traumatic or painful, there is a physiological response. By focusing on the internal energy system, we can lower the physical response which in turn, lowers the emotional response.
4. treat it by stimulating acupressure points.
A deer who is grazing in the woods may become frightened when they hear a noise. the deer takes off for safety. Once the deer is certain he is safe, he immediately returns to grazing. This is how normal fight or flight works. Humans are more complicated because We think about what we think. We have co-consciousness. Our fear response becomes conditioned. Instead of reacting to danger and moving on, we hold onto fear, reflect on it and develop anticipatory phobias. Our brains hold onto trauma and use it to keep up safe. This makes it very difficult to recover from trauma by talking about it. As far as our bodies are concerned, emotional trauma is the same as physical trauma, and small t trauma is the same are big T trauma.
Any traumatic shock sends the body into fight flight or freezes in order to mobilize you and save your life. This was very useful in the past but much less useful in modern society. In our modern lives, our bodies and triggered but we rarely have time to release all the physical effects of stress. The fight or flight reaction is a reflex that involuntarily shut down all non-essential systems in order to direct energy to life-saving measures.
This is why it's so painful and traumatic to learn of a spouses betrayal or the death of a loved one or being involved in a life-threatening accident. When you experience a severe traumatic shock, whether it is emotional or physical, your fight or flight (or freeze) reflex is activated. The fight or flight reaction is an especially strong activation of the sympathetic nervous system. Our conscious minds rate and sort our experiences. Our unconscious minds do not. The unconscious just tucks experiences away without judgment and adjusts to protect us.
The conscious mind is only responsible for about 10% of what we know, think, or do. The rest, about 80%, is unconscious. That means the majority of what we do, think, know and feel, is outside of our conscious awareness. When you find yourself wanting something but doing things that do not support that desire, you are running an unconscious interference pattern. For example, you want to lose weight but you find yourself doing things that prevent weight loss, you are being affected by something unconscious.
You may be wondering how useful the fight or flight reflex is, if every time something shocks you, you get triggered, and have a flashback or panic reaction? Every mammal on the planet has this reflex and it's managed to survive millions of years of evolution. So… whats the purpose of it?
Have you ever hurt yourself and didn't realize you were bleeding? You were numb to the pain so that you could function long enough to save your own life. This survival mechanism dates back to our prehistoric ancestors imagined that you're a caveman. You set out on a hunting trip with your caveman buddies. The chances of getting injured are pretty high. You could find yourself on the wrong end of a spear or clawed by a saber-tooth tiger or gored by a woolly mammoth.
First, you get numb so that you aren't overwhelmed by pain. Second, you go white. All the blood drains from your skin and goes to the interior of your body so that you don't bleed to death from your wounds. Third, your heart rate pumps like crazy to fuel your muscles so that you can crawl back to your cave and save your skin.
Remember the whole point of this reflex is to save your life. It sets off a chain reaction that shuts down all non-essential bodily systems like your immune system, and your hunger cues. After all, you can last a few days without food, and your immune system won't do you any good if you if you bleed to death.
Stimuli can be direct or indirect, remembered or perceived.
Pain sensations transmit up through the spinal cord and brainstem to the hypothalamus. Strong emotional reactions can come from current, present, external sources or recalled memories. They cause increased activity in the limbic system- especially the amygdala and the hippocampus. Your amygdala is recording events as they happen and sending that information directly to the thalamus and storing it in the limbic system when you're shocked for the first time, or triggered later, the pituitary gland releases ACTH or "adrenocorticotropic hormone".
This triggers your adrenal glands, which are on top of your kidney's, to release adrenaline and cortisol. The cortisol then goes to your liver. Cortisol causes your liver to release glucose so you have blood sugar (energy) to run or fight with. Cortisol also circulates down to the thymus and shuts down your immune response.
The calming reflex is how your body down-regulates the stress response and regains balance after stress. You can use your own natural neurological feedback mechanism to turn on your calming reflex and turn off your body's fight or flight reflex.
Energy interventions such as EFT tapping, TAT and HBLU help you to do that. By stimulating acupressure points during the recall of memoryCortisol feeds back to the hypothalamus and pituitary to stop ACTH release. Opioid peptides stop pain and induce a sense of wellbeing. Opioid peptides decrease heart rate and enhance the immune system function that had been suppressed by stress. Enkephalins, endorphins, and dynorphins regulate and bind to the body's opioid receptors and provide pain relief in the brain and spinal cord. Accumulated stress and trauma make it more difficult for us to go back to a restful state. Energy psychology is revolutionary because it allows you to address the memory and the chemical reactions holding that memory in place at the same time. Making it a true mind/body healing experience.
Jessop, D.S., Journal of Endocrinology (1999) 160, 169-180 description and review of how beta-endorphins inhibit ACTH release in the hypothalamo-pituitary adrenal axis.
Swack, J.A. (2001) Plenary address at Conference for the Association of comprehensive energy psychology (ACEP) The biochemistry of energy psychology: An immunologists perspective on the physiological Mechanisms underlying energy psychology treatments.


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Reed College Students Shutdown Classes In Protest of Western Civilization Course As "Harmful"
We have previously discussed protests against literature and philosophy courses due to their reliance on white male authors from ancient Greece to the Enlightenment. The latest such protest is occurring at Reed College where students called "Reedies Against Racism" are protesting a required humanities class that explores founding works from ancient Greece and Rome. Requiring freshman to read such works is being denounced as "really harmful." I have long been an advocate of the core curriculum and Western Civilization works (a love for these works that began as an undergraduate at the University of Chicago which helped establish the core curriculum or great works model).
"Reedies Against Racism" wants "Humanities 110 – Introduction to Humanities: Greece and the Ancient Mediterranean" to be "reformed to represent the voices of people of color." Alex Boyd, a Reedies Against Racism organizer, is quoted as saying:
"The course in its current iteration draws from predominantly white authors and relies heavily on the notion that Western customs are the most civilized because they are derived from those of ancient Greeks and Romans who are considered the inventors of civilization."
It is true that they are viewed as laying the foundation for Western civilization and thought. They also happened to be "predominantly white" since they were Greek and Roman. However, we use their works for concepts that helped change humanity as a whole and still shape concepts of the individual and the state around the world.
This is one of the items on a list of 25 demands, but it is one of the most disturbing from an academic standpoint. As I have previously stated, I do not believe that the content of our academic courses should be determined by plebiscite or protests. Moreover, students have an assortment of courses that they may take in school. These courses require an education on foundational works that have shaped political and literary works for generations. Indeed, these great works offer an excellent foundation for exploring and comparing non-Western works.
What also concerns me is that fact that these students claimed the right to prevent other students from participating in classes or events — a similar complaint raised against the recent protests against James Comey at Howard University. The students interrupted a lecture and were reportedly screaming at other students who actually wanted to learn. I have taken a harsh line on such disruptions of classrooms like a recent incident at Northwestern University. This violates a core defining values of our academic institutions and such students should be suspended for such conduct. There is a difference between voicing your views and preventing others from speaking, particularly inside of a classroom. When you claim the right to prevent others from hearing opposing views or speakers, you are at odds with the academic mission of these universities.
Presumably, Reed is not willing to yield to such demands on the content of its courses. Reed is an excellent school and this course is an important component to any education. However, there is no indication of any discipline for students who reportedly disrupted the class. The professor at the start of one of the disruptions told the students that this was an inappropriate demonstration but they ignored her and took over her class.
Professor Elizabeth Drumm, the Hum 110 program chair, is heard that the beginning of the video below saying "I'm sorry, this is a classroom space and this is not appropriate." While protest organizers, Addison Bates, Alex Boyd, and Tiffany Chang were told that they were banned from attending the lecture in the future, no other action is known to have been taken against the students in denying the other students the right to attend the class — or the right of the faculty to conduct their classes.
Later appearances by activists continued despite objections from other students. There is no evidence of significant action taken by the college against these students.
These students openly attacked not just principles of academic freedom but free speech. Yet, Reed College appears like little more than a pedestrian as a mob takes over a class room, as was Northwester in the prior incident. The merits of the cause are immaterial when the protesters are claiming the right to stop others from hearing opposing views or works.
On the list of demands, the students demand that "Hum 110 should be conscious of the power it gives to already privileged ideas and welcome critique of that use of power." I have little doubt that the professors welcome critiques of these works and differing perspectives. That is why we teach. We relish students bring passion and reasoned arguments to the analysis of different works. However, I am not sure what is meant by "privileged ideas." These certainly have been dominant ideas because they spoke to a deep understanding of humanity and its struggle for truth. These ideas rose to dominance on their own merit and have remained transcendent influences because the content of the work. Plato is not taught because he resonates with a world perspective of white males. He articulated early concepts of a good society and good citizen. I suppose good ideas are always "privileged" in the sense that their inherent logic and vision distinguished them from alternative views. These authors rose above contemporaries and still influence thought due to their unique analytical and descriptive elements.
Here is the full list of demands:
Paid day for 9/26 for all Reed staff in honor of the boycott.
Transparency and long-term reform regarding Reed's involvement in exploiting prison labor and their investment in companies(i.e. Wells Fargo) that profit from the incarceration of black and brown people, (i.e. NSA and GEO stocks).
Reform CSO, AOD Review Panel, and JBoard practices and sanctions to move away from carrying out racial profiling and requiring community service, and move towards restorative justice policies.
Transparency regarding the demographics of students given AODs.
The creation and implementation of appropriate scaffolding to bridge the gap between low-SES high schools and Reed through improving the educational services already provided.
Revise the system of outreach that Reed implements within marginalized communities. Ensure that the amount of visits to low-SES and/or predominantly POC high schools match the amount of visits to predominantly white high schools.
Alter the Housing Lottery to explicitly prioritize low-SES, international, and students with disabilities.
The adjustment of Meal Plan costs for students in need, so that students are only responsible for meal plan dollars and Reed covers building costs as well as the fixed costs of Bon Appetit.
A transparent yearly review of the off-campus housing budget in relation to inflation.
The creation of a paid student position for a black student in the MRC that is specific to tending to the needs or concerns of black students.
The establishment of a paid staff position to participate in the maintenance and organization of the Black Student Union.
More transparency from the admissions office regarding graduation and retention rates by race, gender, and SES.
The required freshman course should be reformed to represent the voices of people of color. Lecturers should structure delivery and analysis of content that is sensitive to and proactive for inclusive practices. There should be an articulated understanding that "foundational texts" are subjective and that the importance of the course is to foster student's abilities to read, write, and listen/respond. Before this is accomplished, Hum 110 should be conscious of the power it gives to already privileged ideas and welcome critique of that use of power. This could be done by 1) allowing alternative readings that critique texts on the current syllabus, 2) making Hum 110 non-mandatory until reform happens or 3) alternate options for Hum lecture.
Every HCC counselor should have a background in talking about race and queer issues. Counseling positions in the HCC are to be held by at least one black person, who has competence in addressing black bodies, with the express priority of serving black students.
Mandatory conferences for building race sensitivity for staff and faculty that includes the input and participation of Students of Color. Contracting a qualified educator to lead continuous mandatory workshops and conduct check-ins with students and professors.
The hiring of more tenure-track black faculty, with a greater quantity of dialogue at more consistent intervals between students and faculty search/hiring committees.
Increased funding for Peer Mentor Program (PMP), ensuring that the amount of mentors and general resources correspond to the need, i.e. the number of marginalized students in the incoming class.
The passing and implementation of the CRES proposal by CAPP, with the understanding that CRES is to be taught by people of color. The administration/faculty is responsible for the construction of a one-year plan for funding CRES, while seeking long-term funding for the program that will be incorporated into the endowment.
The alteration of Reed's Operating Principles and Diversity Statement, to reflect a focus on anti-racism/anti-oppressive rather than diversity.
Revision of the process of investigating racial bias against tenure-track faculty through CAT.
The inclusion of a question on professor evaluation forms about the general openness of professors and their handling of racial topics, gender topics, and queer topics. The addition of an optional question that allows students to indicate their race.
Annual anti-oppression workshop for all students, faculty, staff, and administration.
In addition to the existing grievances process, allowing Honor Cases to be brought against faculty by students, adjudicated by a review board consisting of students and faculty.
Expand options for international students' employment opportunities.
Improvement of financial aid, especially the creation of particular scholarships for black students.
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178 thoughts on "Reed College Students Shutdown Classes In Protest of Western Civilization Course As "Harmful""
Platos Cave (@EscapePlatoCave) says:
I think protesters should be disciplined for disrupting classes
CALLING A CLASS HUMANITIES THAT IS ONLY ABOUT WHITE WESTERN CIVILIZATION IS RACIST. UNDENIABLY RACIST.
Call it European Civilization if that is what the class is. But to call it Humanities and ignore Egyptian, Babylonian, Chinese, Indian, etc cultures is insanely OBVIOUSLY RACIST.
Paul C Schulte says:
Platos Cave – you make a good point. However, you always have to start somewhere. They decided to start with Greece, which I think is wrong, that is just my opinion. The influence of the Egyptians on the Greeks is showing up more and more in grave goods. The big problem with the Egyptians is that when the Library of Alexandria burned down, so did all of their history.
Jack Ford says:
So much time wasted by these students instead of studying for the class. Where is the respect towards the profession of teaching? Why does no one address the lack of respect these kids have for the time the professor puts into preparing for her class. That's the problem today no One respects anyone or anything.
batousan2014 says:
Want to know why professors and university officials don't push back when a mob shows up to take over a class? Take a look at that list of demands; "Reedies against racism" didn't write it without help from professors who are filling their heads with BS about "privileged ideas."
Thay says:
Ah, to be 19 and dumb again.
HAL says:
I can't even imagine what kind of nonsensical world the indoctrination Liberal Education system is hoping for but it's become a Frankenstein.
Michael Aarethun says:
Reed College named after John Reed of the movie REDs should remember it's own heritage. Marxist Leninism is completely a part of Western Civilization so what is their beef. Having to study to get a social-ist promotion?
Poor, poor special snowflakes!
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What's standing in the way of an Arab NATO?
By Agnes Helou, Journalist and writer, for Defense News (*)
The so-called Arab NATO, a U.S.-led initiative, has the potential to address threats to the Gulf and the Middle East. So what is delaying the creation of such an alliance?
An Arab NATO would consist of six Gulf states (Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar) plus Egypt and Jordan.
"It is an American idea that has been approved by the Arab Gulf countries, but it didn't take shape yet. I expect such a NATO to be successful, but we are still at the beginning," explained Maj. Gen. Hamad bin Abdallah al-Khalifah, the commander of the Royal Bahraini Air Force.
Last month, the Bahraini minister of foreign affairs said at the IISS Manama Dialogue 2018 that the idea of an Arab NATO would become reality by 2019.
One sign of progress: Gulf countries already share the benefits of respective military capabilities in joint training and operations, such as the Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen. "We have been sharing information between coalition fighters all along the operations, and we have been training alongside with the Gulf countries through joint exercises, and this enhances our capabilities," al-Khalifah said.
On the other hand, there are clear challenges ahead for such an Arab NATO. These include issues of interoperability; the eight nations operated different types of military platforms. For instance, Egypt operates the Russian Mig-25M and the American F-16, while Saudi Arabia operates the American F-15SA and the European Eurofighter Typhoon and the UAE operates the F-16 and the French Mirage.
Replying to a question about data sharing between various platforms, Rick Groesch, Lockheed Martin vice president for the Middle East, said: "When a country buys U.S. equipment, there are certain things signed up in their agreement. In other words, a country can't put a non- U.S. weapon on a U.S. weapon system without approval from the government."
But data sharing is not the only obstacle for an Arab NATO. The relationship between Qatar and other Gulf countries following a blockade of the former remains unresolved. Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain cut relations with Qatar in June 2017 in a form of land, maritime and air blockade.
Another shared concern among the eight countries is Iran and its proxy militias. Commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, mentioned Iran specifically as a threat to stability in the Gulf region, during the 2nd Manama Airpower Symposium on Nov. 13.
"Iran continues to cause risks to other nations and act as a destabilizing agent across this region. They aim to disrupt the balance of power and place at risk the livelihood of citizens," Guastella said. "When the Iranian military exercises are aimed at the blocking at the Strait of Hormuz, the potential of miscalculation of military intent has strategic consequences. Their actions are directly aimed to threaten all of our economies."
Observing similar alliances may prove helpful in standing up an Arab NATO, he added.
"There is value in looking at what NATO has been able to do and the successes of an alliance that has guaranteed essentially stability for the region there for decades," he said. "Could some of those lessons apply here? Could some similar alliance of like-minded nations in the Gulf come together in a way that offers the same stability it is offered? Could some of this be applied here? I think the answer is yes, and I think that the step to reach it should be considered by all nations involved."
(*) This article was originally published on The Deference News. Read the original article. The views expressed in this article belong to the author and do not necessarily represent ForMENA
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The Ancient Grain You Need in Your Diet: Fonio
Lauren DavidUpdated: Apr. 19, 2021
Fonio is a small seed that's classified as an ancient whole grain and packed with nutrients. Check out the health benefits and some tasty recipes to try.
If you've never heard of fonio, a tiny seed often referred to as an ancient grain, you're not alone. Amid the soaring popularity of ancient grains like quinoa, millet, and amaranth, fonio has mostly flown under the radar. But that's starting to change. The seed is now available in grocery stores and even stars in some new snack foods.
Fonio is a type of millet. That term may sound familiar: millet is often added to birdseed. But the seeds aren't just for the birds. Fonio has a delicious nutty flavour and is packed with nutrition.
"Fonio is a nutrient-dense whole grain that's rich in fibre and plant-based protein," says Beth Stark, a registered dietitian nutritionist in Harrisburg, Pennslyvania. "It also supplies B vitamins, zinc, iron, and magnesium and is naturally gluten free and vegan, making it a nutritious choice for individuals that follow such dietary patterns."
(Related: What is Teff? What to Know About This Gluten-Free Ancient Grain)
Origins of fonio
It may be new to you, but fonio is considered one of the oldest cultivated grains. West Africans have grown it for thousands of years. Today, it remains an important crop in countries like Nigeria, Togo, and Benin.
This tiny seed is a member of the Poaceae grass family. These kinds of grasses are able to grow and thrive in challenging climates and terrains, making them important crops for people who live in regions with extreme temperatures.
Some varieties of fonio grow much faster than other cereals, providing a harvest within six to eight weeks of planting. In fact, it's considered one of the fastest-growing cereals. This helps minimize hunger by increasing access to food when other crops aren't readily available.
Fonio nutrition facts
This tiny seed packs a rich nutrient punch with plenty of fibre, vitamins, minerals, and two important amino acids. "Fonio is also a source of B vitamins, zinc, and magnesium," says Danielle Gaffen, a registered dietitian nutritionist in San Diego.
B vitamins, like B6 and B12, benefit the metabolism and aid in cell regeneration, a natural process that replaces damaged or missing cells, says Rachel Naar, a registered dietitian in New York City.
Here's what is in a quarter cup (45 grams) of dry fonio, which yields about a half cup cooked:
Total Fat: 0.5 g (1 percent recommended daily value, or DV)
Cholesterol: 0 g
Protein: 2 g (4 percent DV)
Carbohydrate: 39 g (14 percent DV)
Fibre: 1 g (4 percent DV)
Sodium: 0 g
Iron: 0.72 g (4 percent DV)
(Related: What to Know About Quinoa's Nutrition, Calories, and Benefits)
There are two varieties, or species, of fonio. White fonio (Digitaria exilis) is the most widespread and the type you're most likely to find in stores. It's also known as Acha, especially in Nigeria. Black fonio (Digitaria iburua), often called Iburu, isn't widely cultivated. It's typically grown in certain areas of Nigeria, as well as in the countries of Togo and Benin.
Health benefits of fonio
Adding this seed to your diet could offer health benefits—though because it has been under the radar, there have been few scientific studies comparing it to other cereal grains. There is still much to uncover about this seed, but what we do know is promising. "The benefits associated with eating an adequate amount of whole grains and fibre from foods like fonio and others may include weight management, blood sugar control, lower cholesterol, appetite control, and a healthier [gastrointestinal] GI tract, or gut," says Stark.
It's a source of two amino acids
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and play a lot of important roles in your body. "Amino acids are important for skin, muscle, hair growth, and protein synthesis," says Naar. While your body can make some amino acids (we call those nonessential), it relies on food for others, known as essential amino acids."What sets fonio apart from most other grains is that it contains significant amounts of cysteine and methionine, two amino acids that are important in human growth," says Gaffen. "These two amino acids are often lower in other cereal grains."
There are 20 different types of amino acids, and each one serves specific functions. "Methionine is an essential amino acid that helps with skin, hair, and nail growth," says Naar. "Cysteine is a nonessential amino acid that helps with protein synthesis and detoxification."This amino acid profile gives fonio a leg up when comes to deciding which grain to eat with dinner. "Even though it has about the same amount of protein as you would find in something like white rice, it has a more complex amino acid profile than typical grains like corn, wheat, and rice," says Naar. And fonio's amino acid content is a boon for people who follow a vegetarian, vegan, or plant-based diet. "In my experience in counseling, people who subscribe to vegan or vegetarian [diets] are often lacking enough of the essential amino acids," she says.
(Related: Brown Rice vs. White Rice: Which Is Healthier?)
It helps control blood sugar
Foods that we eat take different amounts of time to be digested depending on the amount (and types) of carbs, fats, and protein they contain. "The glycemic index is a system of assigning a number to a carbohydrate-containing food according to how [quickly] the food increases blood sugar," says Gaffen. "The glycemic index is a tool to help guide food choices."
Foods that have a low glycemic index take more time to digest, which reduces and often prevents rapid increases in blood sugar levels. "Fonio has a low glycemic index, meaning it takes longer for the body to absorb and doesn't quickly raise blood sugar levels, "says Naar. That makes it a good grain option for people with diabetes.
Another advantage to fonio is that it contains resistant starch—a kind of carbohydrate that skips digestion in the small intestine. Instead, it goes right to the large intestine. Why is that a good thing? Carbs are broken down into glucose (sugar) in the small intestine. Because resistant starch isn't digested in the small intestine, it doesn't raise blood sugar. "Resistant starches can help increase insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar levels," says Naar.
Fonio has other nutritional components that help maintain steady blood sugar levels. "Because of its rich fibre and plant-based protein content, a whole grain like fonio can keep blood sugar levels more steady, compared to refined grains that are lower in these nutrients and higher in carbohydrates," says Stark. "In general, individuals with concerns over blood sugar control should choose whole grain and higher-fibre foods to minimize drastic spikes in their blood sugar after eating," she says. Those include people with diabetes.
It can aid in weight loss
A high-fibre diet can be helpful in minimizing appetite, which can help you lose weight or keep it off. In a study published in 2019 in The Journal of Nutrition, overweight and obese adults who increased their fibre intake were more likely to lose weight after six months than peers who didn't eat more fibre.
Protein can also help keep you full longer. And that'll cut down on the amount you eat between meals. "It's rich in fibre and protein, with at least three times the fibre and protein as brown rice," says Gaffen.
(Related: 6 High-Protein Plant-Based Meals This Nutritionist Loves)
A good option for people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance
Because fonio is a type of seed, and therefore not related to wheat, it doesn't contain gluten. That makes it a good choice for people with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten that can lead to damage of the small intestine. It's also a good option for people with a gluten intolerance or anyone who wants to decrease the amount of gluten-containing foods they eat.
"As a naturally gluten-free grain that's also high in fibre, fonio is a great option for someone who follows a gluten-free diet for management of celiac disease or other GI condition," says Stark.
Risks or side effects
Because there is limited research on fonio, it's unclear what effect the ancient grain can have on the body. However, a study in Nutrition found limited evidence that certain flavonoids in fonio may lower thyroid levels. Flavonoids are plant chemicals found in fruits and vegetables that tend to have anti-inflammatory effects. If you have hypothyroidism, you may want to monitor your intake of fonio. It's a good idea to discuss these concerns with your doctor to see how much fonio is safe for you.
How to eat fonio
If you're intrigued by fonio but not up for too much experimenting in the kitchen, you're in luck. Gaffen says this ancient seed is easy to prepare and hard to mess up. "Fonio is as simple and foolproof to prepare as rice or quinoa and can be used as a stand-in for any recipes that call for these grains," says Stark.
The best part is just how versatile fonio is. It works well as an alternative to rice, a base for a salad, and even an addition to soups. "Much like other cereal grains, fonio can be used in a wide array of dishes and recipes, from breakfast to mains and sides," Gaffen says. Fonio flour is another option for people avoiding wheat. "Fonio flour is an alternative flour you can use when cooking or baking," Naar says.
(Related: 5 Types of Rice: Which Is the Healthiest?)
How to cook fonio
Cooking with fonio is easy and fun. There are countless ways to prepare the seed. "Steaming fonio can keep the fonio grains fluffy and well separated, but it can also be cooked in a pot on the stove," says Gaffen. Whipping up a batch of fonio is simple, and as an added bonus, it cooks quickly. "A half cup of fonio yields three cups cooked and only takes five minutes to prepare," Gaffen says.
That's the bare bones of cooking with fonio. But you can also enhance the basic recipe. "To elevate the nutty flavour of fonio even further, try cooking it in stock or bone broth instead of water, then flavour with fresh herbs, spices, a drizzle of pesto, or a dollop of hummus," says Stark.
Fonio recipes
Try one of these easy-to-make dishes for a taste of fonio.
Pot of Fonio
From Rachel Naar, MS, CDN, RD
Makes 1 serving
1/4 cup dry fonio
Boil 1 cup water, adding some salt for flavour.
Stir in 1/4 cup dry fonio.
Cover. Turn heat to low and cook it until all the liquid is absorbed.
Turn the heat off and fluff the fonio with a fork. Enjoy!
Creamy Fonio Porridge
From Danielle Gaffen, MS, RDN
Makes 6 servings
1 cup fonio
2 cups cold water
1 cup dried fruit (such as raisins, which are a source of iron)
2 cups nondairy milk
1 sliced banana (or 1/2 cup fresh fruit of choice)
1/4 cup chopped, toasted nuts (optional)
Add fonio and water to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover pan, and allow fonio to simmer gently for five minutes. Stir occasionally.
Transfer cooked fonio to a large bowl. Add dried fruit and milk, and allow to stand for 1 minute.
Stir in cinnamon and fresh fruit.
Sprinkle toasted nuts over fonio and serve.
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Q: Quantum mechanics: Probability current density in terms of velocity vs. in terms of continuity equation For simplicity, consider a one-electron system. Some sources tell that the probability current density can be written in terms of the velocity operator $\mathbf{v} = -i[\mathbf{r}, H]$ as
$$ \mathbf{j} = \frac{1}{2}(\psi^\ast \mathbf{v} \psi + (\mathbf{v}\psi)^\ast \psi). \quad\quad(1)$$
I try to reconcile this with the continuity equation. Using the Schrödinger equation, one can obtain
$$ \frac{\partial \rho}{\partial t} = \frac{\partial}{\partial t}(\psi^\ast \psi) = -i[\psi^\ast H\psi -(H\psi)^\ast \psi] \stackrel{!}{=}-\nabla \cdot \mathbf{j}\quad\quad(2)$$
Combining these two equations would mean that
$$ \frac{1}{2} \nabla \cdot (\psi^\ast[\mathbf{r}, H]\psi + ([\mathbf{r},H]\psi)^\ast \psi)= -[\psi^\ast H \psi - (H\psi)^\ast \psi].\quad\quad(3)$$
I have tried a lot to show explicitly that both sides of this equation are identical but have failed so far. I would be happy if someone knows how to do this, or can hint me to some additional assumption that is needed for this equation to be true.
Note that for specific forms of the Hamiltonian, e.g. a nonrelativistic electron in an electrostatic external potential (where only the momentum operator contributes to the velocity) or also including a static magnetic field (where also the vector potential contributes to the velocity), I am able to show the equality of both sides of Eq. (3). But I am interested in a general proof.

A: I normally approach this from a different angle, but I hope that it may give some insight. It seems like you want to show that the Schrödinger equation leads to a meaningful probability current, but I would start with probability and show that it requires unitary time evolution satisfying the conditions of Stone's theorem, and from there derive the Schrödinger equation. Then it must be clear that the Schrödinger equation is a statement of probability and must give a conserved probability current.
For a normalised state $|f\rangle$, the probability density $\rho(x) $at time $t$ is $$ \rho(x)=\langle f| x \rangle \langle x| f \rangle = |f(x)|^2 , $$ where $$\int d^3x \rho(x) = \int d^3x\langle f| x \rangle \langle x| f \rangle = \int d^3x\langle f| f \rangle = 1.$$ The evolution operator is constrained by unitarity to ensure that probability is conserved. Consequently, it obeys a conservation law with the form $$ \frac{\partial}{\partial t}\rho + \nabla . \mathbf{j}=0 $$ where $\mathbf{j}$ is the probability current. The expected flow of probability must correspond to a flow of mass, that is it relates to momentum, $$\mathbf{P}= - \int d^3x |x\rangle i\nabla \langle x|.$$ The Hermitian operator with the required property is the current density operator, $$\mathbf{J}(x)= - \frac{i}{2m} |x\rangle (\nabla  -  \overleftarrow \nabla) \langle x|$$ where the arrow means that differentiation acts to the left. I have used this notation to emphasise that $\mathbf J$ is a density at a point, which can get lost otherwise. This form is also used in some sources, and I think it should be clear that for the particular Hamiltonians you have considered it is equivalent to the form which you gave. I am not clear whether it is identically the same. If it is not, that may be the source of the problem. The form you have appears to have been taken from Ehrenfest's theorem, but as we are not dealing with an observable I am not sure if it is correctly applied.

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Q: WIndows10: change to SSD I have a normal few months old (IBuyPower brand - awesome) desktop style PC in a full size case.
It has totally normal, fully licensed etc Windows10 as purchased at a big box retailer.  FTR I keep it absolutely up to date using the excellent "Update" features in W10.
Surprisingly it has a historic platter drive so I would like to pop in an SSD.
I love Windows but as a mainly Mac developer I have little/no understanding of things like licensing on Windows.
In short

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*Is there a way to "completely move" everything to the new hard drive, so that, I can just turn it on and I will still be completely logged-in everywhere, etc etc.

(On Mac you'd use a certain drive cloner or the like.) (Well, in the days when you could replace a drive on a Mac!)
Failing that, or perhaps easier,
I keep the machine very lean, so there's really no "personal files" to lose or the like. If I did have to reinstall Windows10 from scratch, I'd simply click to download again a few environments like VS etc and that would be fine.  So, alternately

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*if the above is a bit hard, is there a way to take out the current drive, throw it away, put in a new SSD, and somehow get Windows10 going again (presumably with my license etc?)

Is either of these two possible?
Ideally the first but the latter would get me by, also, thanks.

A: If you have an external drive to make an image and a Pendrive, Clonezilla is your way to go.
With Clonezilla you can make a disk image that preserves all partitions an write it to the external drive.
Then you only have to boot with the Clonezilla pendrive you create earlier to make an image and restore your Windows image in your new SSD.
You always have your original disk so no risk to break anything, and the result is a perfectly cloned disk.
I use this in my work everyday to replace old disks.
Just follow the official tutorial and you will be in good hands:
https://clonezilla.org/clonezilla-live-doc.php
I just want to add that Samsung cloning software is truly reliable, so if yopur disk is a Samsung that is a very good option. If it's another SSD I really really recommend the Clonezilla way.

A: As at all points you still have a fully-functioning HD, you can try/fail as many times as it needs. Most people tend to approach this only after they broke something ;)
A lot of SSDs come with cloning software (usually Windows only, of course), Samsung definitely. Try that first if it's available to you from the manufacturer's site.
Alternatively, Paragon's Hard Disk Manager can clone Win disks on a Mac, though I've only ever used it for older BIOS-based machines, even on Win10, never tried more modern EFI machines. Carbon Copy Cloner will clone the data but it doesn't know how to set up the partitions, Paragon does.
Before you start, grab a spare 16GB USB stick & make a Win10 installer from MS media creation tool https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows10ISO (you need to go there on a PC, it redirects Mac) If all else fails, you can start afresh with that… but at all points you still have the original working HD, so that's just belt & braces.
Your entitlement to Win 10 will carry over automatically. No user intervention required.

A: I have tried the various Linux variants (i.e Clonezilla, Partimage), however, for what you have described the easiest / fastest solution is the Apricorn EZGig Solution. It will provide you exactly the results you have requested: everything is the same, except the hard drive is bigger.
https://apricorn.com/ezgig
When you factor in the cost of your time and how long it takes to learn Clonezilla, I fell this is the better choice / solution.


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Remittances sent to the Yucatan Peninsula double, reports Banxico
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Mérida, Yucatán, (August 07, 2021) .- Remittances for about 360 million dollars were sent by migrants from the United States to their relatives in the Yucatan Peninsula, during the first half of the year, reported the National Bank of Mexico (Banxico ) by establishing that the amount doubled compared to the same period in 2020.
Despite the increase, the states that make up the region are among the five states with the lowest uptake of remittances.
The central banking agency indicated that during June, remittances sent broke three historical records: first, the highest monthly flow for a similar period since there is a record; second, the highest number of shipments accumulated in a semester for a similar period since 2006, and third, the highest monthly turnover since 2008.
According to Baxico, Mexicans sent a historic flow of remittances in June. In this case, they are attributed to the solid fiscal stimuli they received due to the pandemic in the United States, which become greater resources due to the depreciation of the peso, as they perceive the contraction of employment in Mexico.
Likewise, it reported that in the first six months of the year, families in the Yucatan Peninsula received 360,686.900 US dollars, with an increase of 49.9 percent compared to the same period of 2020, when the sum was 240 million 576.7 thousand dollars.
From January to June 2021, 23 thousand 618 million 334 thousand 100 dollars were sent to the Mexican Republic, with an increase of 22.4 percent.
According to the Banco de México report, the federal entity with the highest index is Jalisco, with 2,489 million 667 thousand 400 dollars, 10.5 percent, followed by Michoacán, with two thousand 317 million 857 thousand 700 dollars, 9.8 percent. , and at the other end of the national table is Baja California Sur, with 63 million 748 thousand 500, 0.27 percent.
Campeche is the second federative entity with the least remittance of resources this semester, since the remittances added up to 66 million 609 thousand 300 dollars, 0.28 percent of the national total, Quintana Roo is in fourth place, with 144 million 795 1,100 dollars, 0.61 percent, and Yucatán, in fifth place, with 149 million 282 thousand 500 dollars, 0.63 percent.
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Two men taken to hospital after major search and rescue operation off Teesside coast
Two men entered the freezing waters - with one of them being rescued by the RNLI
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Two men have been taken to hospital after a major search and rescue operation off the Teesside coast.
Humber Coastguard, the RNLI and Cleveland Police, the North East Ambulance Service and the Great North Air Ambulance were involved in the operation at South Gare breakwater, north of Redcar, on Saturday morning.
Authorities initially said one man was involved , but it later emerged that two people had entered the freezing waters.
Reports say one of the men is in a critical condition in hospital, while the second is stable.
The coastguard said the operation was a search and recovery for man in the water who had been washed off the breakwater and swept off by the tide.
A second man also entered the water off the pier but managed to make his own way out back onto land.
A spokesman said Redcar and Staithes coastguard were both involved, along with Redcar lifeboat and the coastguard rescue helicopter after a call at 8.10am.
South Gare (Image: Katie Lunn/Teesside Live)
The RNLI said the Redcar lifeboat was launched at 8.12am after a call at 8.10am.
RNLI Redcar spokesman Dave Cocks said they responded with two boats to a call of a man in the water off South Gare.
He said the man was quickly located by the crew of the larger Atlantic 85 lifeboat around 50 metres from the breakwater and brought on the to vessel. Emergency medical treatment was then carried out on board as the man was returned to shore.
He was then handed over to ambulance crews at Tees Dock for treatment to continue.
Mr Cocks said onshore lifeboat crew members also then found a second man on the breakwater.
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He added: "He [the second man] was extremely cold and and had suffered a number of injuries from falling in the water and from getting back out again."
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We don't have to give him lessons about life - life brings its own lessons and its own frustrations.
We recognize that in a very beautiful way, our child teaches us - if we listen - what love is.
We understand that if a child "misbehaves", instead of reacting to the behavior, we should always examine what has been taking place in his life: what stresses, frustrations or frightening, confusing, or difficult situations he has just experienced. We also need to examine whether we have brought about any of these experiences, intentionally or not. It is our job to be responsive parents, meeting the needs of our child; it is not the child's job to meet our needs for a quiet and perfectly well-behaved child.
We understand that It is unfair and unrealistic to expect a child to behave perfectly at all times; after all, no adult can do this either. Yet behind all punishment is the unstated expectation that a child can and should behave perfectly at all times; there is no leeway.
We see that so-called "bad behaviour" is in reality nothing more than the child's attempt to communicate an important need in the best way he can, given the present circumstances and all of his prior experience. "Misbehaviour" is a signal to us that important needs are not being met. - by us or by others in the child's life. We should not ignore that behaviour any more than we should ignore the sound of a smoke detector. We should instead see "bad behaviour" as an opportunity - an opportunity to re-evaluate our own behaviour, to learn about our child's needs, and to meet those needs in the best way possible.
As Albert Einstein wrote, "Behind every difficulty lies an opportunity." This is true in general, but it is profoundly true in parenting. For example, if a child chases a ball into the road, that is an opportunity to teach him safety measures by practicing for similar situations in the future. The parent could ask the child to purposely throw the ball into the road, then come to the parent and report the situation. In this way, the real lesson can be learned: it is the parent who needs to spend more time teaching safety, not the child who should somehow have known this information, and obviously does not yet know. Punishment is the most damaging response: it is unfair, upsetting, and confusing, and distracts the child from the learning that needs to take place. Instead we should give gentle, respectful instruction at the time the behavior occurs - this is exactly when the child can relate it to his life. In this way the best learning can take place.
Through attachment parenting, children learn to trust themselves, understand themselves, and eventually will be able to use their time as adults in a meaningful and creative way, rather than spending it in an attempt to deal with past childhood hurts, in a way that hurts themselves or others. If an adult has no need to deal with the past, he can live fully in the present.
As the Golden Rule suggests, attachment parenting is parenting the child the way we wish we had been treated in childhood, the way we wish we were treated by everyone now, and the way we want our grandchildren to be treated. With attachment parenting, we are giving an example of love and trust.
Our children deserve to learn what compassion is, and they learn that most of all by our example. If our children do not learn compassion from us, when will they learn it? The bottom line is that all children behave as well as they are treated - by their parents and by everyone else in their life.
Being willing and able to put yourself in your child's shoes in order to correctly identify his/her feelings.
Being willing and able to behave toward your child in ways which take those feelings into account.
and in turn, trust others and be trustworthy persons themselves. The educator John Holt once said that everything he wrote could be summed up in two words: "trust children". This is the most precious gift we can give as parents.


Seems like more or less everyone are talking about bitcoins nowadays.
But now back to the question, what is bitcoin really? Bitcoins were invented by Satoshi Nakamoto. What bitcoins are not is a joke or some scam or such. Bitcoin is a global payment system that are getting more and more used, although it iss under debate if bitcoins is a currency or not among some pople… However bitcoins are getting more and more offered as an payment option through out the world. Bitcoins are created through so called bit coin mining. They can be "changed" into other forms of currencies, they can be exchanged for products as well as different types of services. During 2017, there will be 2.9 to 5.8 million users using a cryptocurrency wallet, most of them using bitcoin. The amount of bitcoin user has increased rapidly since the year of 2013. Besides bitcoins there are currencies like litecoins for instance. When it comes to bit coins maybe you have heard the word blockchain? What that is is a ledger that records bitcoin transactions A novel solution accomplishes this without any trusted central authority: the maintenance of the blockchain is performed by a network of communicating nodes running bitcoin software. (Source; Wikipedia).
In the blockchain, bitcoins are registered to different bitcoin addresses. Creating a bitcoin address means that you just are picking a random valid private key and computing the corresponding bitcoin address. This can be done in an instant however, make sure to never loose your private key! This because the key are very important to verify that you are the owner,other wise you can't be recognize of the owner.
You need a bitcoin wallet to handle your bitcoins and the profits from them. A bitcoin wallet so to say are storing your bitcoins.
Many people are involved with buying bitcoins as an investment and many people have been made large profits by buying and selling bitcoins, while some people investa in bitcoins and save them for the future. You are able to buy bitcoins on digital currency exchanges, and also through person to person transctions through several escrow companies. Some people are suscpicious of bitcoins, and I used to be that way as well. But I have changed my opinion lately, because i have seen so many making big profits with bitcoins and I have realized its potential.. I hope you have a clear picture now regarding what bitcoin is. I hope this information hasn't been too confusing.


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Q: Is it the ByteBuf always backed by a DirectByteBuffer in the First channelRead()? In the ChannelInboundHandler.channelRead() method, I want to call the ByteBuf.nioBuffer() method to get a ByteBuffer, for some logic use a library which is operated on NIO ByteBuffer(and other logic is operated on Netty's ByteBuf). But if every ByteBuf.nioBuffer() call cause a memory copy operation, it will be costly, and I may want to look for other resolution. So I wrote the following simple test as the tentative investigation:
object InboundReadBufferUnderlying {

  def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = {
    val bootstrap = new ServerBootstrap()
    val bossGroup = new NioEventLoopGroup()
    val workerGroup = new NioEventLoopGroup()
    bootstrap.channel(classOf[NioServerSocketChannel])
      .group(bossGroup, workerGroup)
      .childHandler(new ChannelInitializer[SocketChannel] {
        override def initChannel(ch: SocketChannel): Unit = {
          ch.pipeline().addLast(new InboundReadBufferUnderlyingHandler)
        }
      })
      .bind(60000)
  }

}

class InboundReadBufferUnderlyingHandler extends ChannelInboundHandlerAdapter {

  override def channelRead(ctx: ChannelHandlerContext, msg: Any): Unit = {
    msg match {
      case m: ByteBuf =>
        // OUTPUT:
        //    nioBufferCount=1
        //    nioBufferClass=DirectByteBuffer
        // Is it means the ByteBuf is backed by a ByteBuffer(DirectByteBuffer) ?
        println("nioBufferCount=" + m.nioBufferCount())
        val nioBuffer = m.nioBuffer()
        println("nioBufferClass=" + nioBuffer.getClass.getSimpleName)
        ctx.writeAndFlush(m)

      case _ =>
        super.channelRead(ctx, msg)
    }
  }

}

The output of the above program:
nioBufferCount=1
nioBufferClass=DirectByteBuffer

According to Netty document, nioBufferCount() returns non -1 value indicates it has at least one underlying ByteBuffer. My question is:

*

*In the first ChannelInboundHandler, whether the byteBuf received in channelRead() is always backed by the NIO ByteBuffer? and the ByteBuffer always is a DirectByteBuffer?

A: This is an implementation detail ins depends on the transport itself. You should never assume it.


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First and foremost, good on Lena Dunham for taking healthy steps to a better lifestyle. I mean that in all sincerity. People are generally happier and more confident when they look and feel better. When more people are happier and confident, they tend to rub those positive feelings off on other people, encouraging others to be happier and more confident.
Which leads me to point number two. Dunham blames criticism of her slimmer physique on sexism, that "women in Hollywood can't win." I respectfully disagree. For years, Dunham foisted her gelatinous body upon the rest of us in ways we can only describe as OH GOD, OH GOD. Telling us we must ACCEPT her body or we're hateful hate mongers of hate. Her blubbery followers seal-clapped her efforts. But now Dunham is slimming down, those same seals feel betrayed. Dunham has splashed in the water to do more than pose on toilets, she's swimming laps to get healthy. The seals beached on their SJW rocks feel both abandoned by their spokesperson but also shame for remaining beached on shore.
Except if you read what she wrote in 2015, about how much stronger and happier she is, it just proves our overall health point. Encouraging weight loss and exercise is not fat shaming, it's encouraging health. Healthy living makes people happier. Which Dunham is now realizing. So before, while eating cake atop a toilet, Dunham wasn't living a healthy life, while demanding people ACCEPT HER OR ELSE. An interesting plot twist that now she's living healthy, her fan following who seemed to take pleasure shaming people who didn't enjoy looking on them, have since shamed her for being healthy.
Rather our point about the fat pride movement. They're not interested in "body positivity" they want to remain fat without "shame" while lecturing us for being giant hate bigots. Irony.
But as a society, we'd do Dunham and every other person struggling with weight loss a disservice by simply "accepting" a less happy, less healthy lifestyle. Which usually takes a larger form.