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Pinciná, ungarisch Pinc ist eine Gemeinde im Süden der Slowakei mit  Einwohnern (Stand ). Sie gehört zum Okres Lučenec, einem Kreis des Banskobystrický kraj, und ist zugleich Teil der traditionellen Landschaft Novohrad.

Geographie
Die Gemeinde befindet sich inmitten des Talkessels Lučenská kotlina, einer Untereinheit der Juhoslovenská kotlina, auf der linksufrigen Flurterrasse des Ipeľ. Das Ortszentrum liegt auf einer Höhe von  und ist acht Kilometer von Lučenec entfernt.

Nachbargemeinden sind Kalinovo im Norden, Nové Hony im Osten, Buzitka und Nitra nad Ipľom im Südosten, Boľkovce im Süden und Lučenec im Westen.

Geschichte

Pinciná wurde zum ersten Mal 1326 als Pynch schriftlich erwähnt. 1573 war das Dorf Besitz mehrerer landadliger Familien. Die Untertanen besaßen das Fischrecht am Fluss Ipeľ und verkauften den Fang an den Märkten in Lučenec und Fiľakovo. 1828 zählte man 56 Häuser und 598 Einwohner, die als Landwirte beschäftigt waren. Es gab eine Mühle am Ipeľ, eine Ziegelei sowie einen Landsitz der Familie Károlyi, später Baross. 1830 fiel der Ort einem verheerenden Brand zum Opfer.

Bis 1918/1919 gehörte der im Komitat Neograd liegende Ort zum Königreich Ungarn und kam danach zur Tschechoslowakei beziehungsweise heute Slowakei. Auf Grund des Ersten Wiener Schiedsspruchs lag er von 1938 bis 1945 noch einmal in Ungarn. Von 1988 bis 1990 war Pinciná Teil der Stadt Lučenec.

Bevölkerung
Gemäß der Volkszählung 2011 wohnten in Pinciná 245 Einwohner, davon 138 Slowaken, 85 Magyaren und ein Serbe. 21 Einwohner machten keine Angabe zur Ethnie.

211 Einwohner bekannten sich zur römisch-katholischen Kirche, fünf Einwohner zur Evangelischen Kirche A. B. sowie jeweils ein Einwohner zur griechisch-katholischen Kirche, zur orthodoxen Kirche und zur reformierten Kirche. Zwei Einwohner waren konfessionslos und bei 24 Einwohnern wurde die Konfession nicht ermittelt.

Bauwerke und Denkmäler
 römisch-katholische Allerheiligenkirche aus dem Jahr 1900
 aufgelassene mittelalterliche Kirche (aus dem 12. und 13. Jahrhundert)

Verkehr
Durch Pinciná führt die Straße 1. Ordnung 16 (E 58, E 571) zwischen Lučenec und Rimavská Sobota.

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks

 Eintrag auf e-obce.sk (slowakisch)

Ort in der Slowakei
Ersterwähnung 1326

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Michael "Mike" Minkler est un ingénieur du son américain né le  à Los Angeles (Californie).

Biographie

Michael Minkler fait partie d'une famille liée au cinéma : son grand-père Darrell a contribué au développement du système Vitaphone, son père Don a travaillé sur le mixage du son de films comme Easy Rider ou Cinq pièces faciles, ses oncles Bob et Lee ont travaillé également dans l'industrie du cinéma, son fils Christian est également ingénieur du son.

Filmographie (sélection)

Distinctions
 2006 : Cinema Audio Society Award pour l'ensemble de sa carrière

Récompenses
 Oscar du meilleur mixage de son
 en 2002 pour La Chute du faucon noir
 en 2003 pour Chicago
 en 2007 pour Dreamgirls
 British Academy Film Award du meilleur son
 en 1979 pour La Guerre des étoiles
 en 1993 pour JFK
 en 2003 pour Chicago

Nominations
 Oscar du meilleur mixage de son
 en 1980 pour Le Cavalier électrique
 en 1981 pour Au-delà du réel
 en 1983 pour Tron
 en 1986 pour Chorus Line
 en 1990 pour Né un 4 juillet
 en 1992 pour JFK
 en 1994 pour Cliffhanger : Traque au sommet
 en 2010 pour Inglourious Basterds
 en 2020 pour Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
 en 2021 pour USS Greyhound : La Bataille de l'Atlantique

 British Academy Film Award du meilleur son
 en 2002 pour La Chute du faucon noir
 en 2004 pour Kill Bill Volume I
 en 2005 pour Collatéral
 en 2013 pour Django Unchained

Notes et références

Liens externes

Ingénieur du son américain
Naissance en mai 1952
Naissance à Los Angeles
Oscar du meilleur mixage de son


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Looking for proposal locations in Sydney?
You know your partner is the one and you've found the perfect engagement ring. Now all you need is an insider's guide to the most romantic proposal spots in Sydney. We're now sharing our "pop the question" secrets with you. Whether you're a nature lover, passionate for picnics or prefer an evening of luxury, these destinations are bound to make your proposal perfect. Everyone's idea of romance is different, so make sure your proposal location hits the mark with your affianced-to-be no matter whether they're a fan of picnics or fine dining, sunrises or late nights. Here, in no particular order, are our favourite and most romantic proposal locations in Sydney.
If you really want to take their breath away with your proposal, talk to the BridgeClimb team about a proposal 134m above the harbour. There's even a secret code word to help keep it a surprise.
Romance factor: Yes, you'll both be wearing a blue jumpsuit but getting down on one knee atop the bridge is certainly a grand gesture.
If your partner is an animal lover, why not organise a horse ride in Centennial Park that ends with a romantic tented picnic and proposal.
Romance factor: It's the perfect way to get a little bit country in the city and a private, catered picnic in a secluded glen is high on the romance scale.
Enjoy a romantic meal at one of Sydney's finest restaurants and then keep the mood going by slipping upstairs to your luxury hotel room. Choose from Japanese at Sokyo, Italian at Balla or modern Australian at Black along with a multitude of bars and entertainment on offer.
Romance factor: Staying at The Star turns a romantic evening into a mini vacation.
We're assuming your universe revolves around your beau, so why not pop the question under a starry sky – complete with a telescope to help you see them all. Or up the wow factor and let the team at Buy the Cow organise a private star-gazing tour, complete with music and an illuminated sky. A truly unique experience and proposal location in Sydney.
Romance factor: Pondering your place in the universe is bound to bring on feelings of happiness knowing that you've found the one to complete it for you. Bonus points if you buy them a star as well.
How much: $27 per person for a night tour at Sydney Observatory. For full prices and options for private viewings are found on their website.
If you love la dolce vita, this gorgeous wooden speedboat is the perfect way to pop the question. You can cruise the harbour or use the boat to deliver you to a harbourside destination of your choice.
Romance factor: Imagine a proposal under the Harbour Bridge followed by a perfectly catered (and private) picnic on one of the Harbour islands. If you prefer white tablecloths to picnic blankets make your way to a waterfront restaurant to celebrate.
For a quieter waterborne proposal you might want to consider renting a row boat at Lane Cove River Boatshed. Full of quirky vintage charm, these boats can be rowed down the river and you're unlikely to see another soul – perfect for a private proposal, surrounded by nature.
Romance factor: Everyone enjoys drifting down a river in a small boat while their partner does all the hard work and they trail their hand languidly in the water. Especially if it's accompanied by an engagement ring and a glass of champagne.
Make the most of Sydney's spectacular harbour and coastline with a scenic flight in a seaplane. Departing from Rose Bay, head north and enjoy an exquisite lunch, or overnight stay, at either Jonah's or the Cottage Point Inn.
Romance factor: Conjure up the romance of a bygone era by travelling in a seaplane. The view is incredible and the close quarters give you a chance to snuggle up and hold hands. A fine dining meal and an overnight stay make it even more memorable.
If you're both early rising types, start a new era of your lives together by watching the sun rise from Sydney's most easterly point – Bangalley Head between Avalon and Whale Beach. It's also the highest point on the Northern Beaches with spectacular views to the north and south.
Romance factor: It's not for everyone, but there's a lot to be said for greeting a new day (and a new life) surrounded by nature. Pack a picnic including hot coffee, fresh croissants and a bottle of champagne and soak up the seclusion. Our staff's favourite pick of proposal locations in Sydney.
Sydney's harbour beaches are renowned for their beauty and Nielsen Park in Vaucluse is no exception. The sparkling water, lush lawns and rocky outcrops provide plenty of opportunity for the perfect proposal.
Romance factor: It's just so pretty that it's hard not to get swept away by romance at Nielsen Park. It's also the perfect mixture of nature and style – a beachside proposal can be followed by an elegant meal at The Nielsen, which is also a popular wedding venue.
Sure you could stay at home for Netflix and chill, but why not get out of the house and enjoy the golden age of cinema at the beautifully restored former screening room of Paramount Pictures. Book the stunning Art Deco cinema for your private screening of your favourite romantic classic and enjoy movie snacks and drinks that put popcorn to shame. Followed by your proposal.
Romance factor: Renting out an entire cinema so the two of you can watch Amelie in private? Need we say more?
Nestled in 7000 acres of conservancy bushland in the World Heritage-listed Greater Blue Mountains, this location is just a 2.5 hour drive from Sydney (or a spectacular 45-minute helicopter flight). The ultra-luxurious resort offers the ultimate in privacy and sophistication alongside multiple opportunities to interact with the stunning natural environment. And of course, declare your love. Get the coordinates to this magical proposal location below.


Is this the often painted wheelbarrow… the one that hasn't moved for many months? I like the sketch… it has a lot of depth and the fine hatching is very effective. Is this larger than normal?… the detail seems to suggest that it is.
This is one and the same! It has finally moved from its winter location and now is in use, as you can see. The drawing is in a book that is about 9 x 12 although I did crop it a bit.
Is this done with the Lamy pen? I think that I am seeing the expressive linework, particularly in the grass.
Yes, this was done with the Lamy pen. It works really well when I don't want to add colour. Oh, the gardening. I have been doing too much sketching lately and not enough gardening. But tomorrow will be my gardening day.
More inspiration? I have always loved Wm. Carlos Williams. Do you know this one?
I know and love that one Joan. But I haven't heard it in a long time so thank you for reminding me of its beauty.
How wonderful to have these poems recalled. A few years ago a friend commissioned a painting based on This is Just to Say and I've always meant to paint one to go with The Red Wheelbarrow but have never gotten to it so thank you for reminding me of it today Shari!
We have an Arctic freezehere this week after summer last week so I'm interested to see what next week will bring. Maybe some varnishing weather?


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Below is a summary of the possible outcomes of the 1st to 3rd dan black belt grading and what they mean.
This is where the candidate scores 80% or higher across all areas of the grading. It is the highest possible result. "With Distinction" is written on the New Zealand Black Belt Certificate.
If the candidate scores between 75% and 80% across all areas of the grading then they will receive an A Pass. This is an excellent result and very difficult to achieve.
65% is required to pass black belt gradings in New Zealand. An average of 65% must be achieved across all areas fn the grading.
If the score is within 5 points of a pass the Examiners may at their discretion award an "incomplete". This is for cases where the candidate failed a particular area which can be retested.
the applicant must re-sit the entire black belt grading.
Candidates must complete the areas in full, under the same criteria as the black belt grading, unless otherwise indicated in the examiners result comments. e.g. In some cases, only the breaks a candidate missed may be required.
The re-test can be done at any time following the dan grading, and by any examiner. It can be conducted at a gup or dan grading, or other official session approved by the Technical Advisor. The candidates Instructor should arrange the re-test with an examiner, then seek approval from the Technical Advisor at least two weeks in advance.
This is an un-successful grading, so the candidate will have to re-sit the entire grading. This is if the candidate scores under 65% across all areas of the grading. They can re-sit the grading at any time, from the next available black belt grading.


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Brad Leftwich (born June 30, 1953) is a prominent American old-time fiddler, banjo player, singer and teacher of traditional old-time style.  He is originally from Oklahoma but has resided in Bloomington, Indiana for most of his life. He performs solo and with his long-time musical partner and wife, Linda Higginbotham, and with his band, The Humdingers, which also includes Sam Bartlett and Abby Ladin.

Since the 1970s, Leftwich has performed and taught at numerous folk festivals, concerts, and music camps, written books on both fiddle and banjo, released instructional old-time fiddle videos and written articles on traditional fiddling. He also maintains a youtube channel which offers some of his original field recordings.

Early life
Leftwich grew up in a musical family. His mother played piano and sang in church, and he first learned to play some old-time guitar from his father when he was 8 or 9 years old. But probably his greatest musical influence was listening to his grandfather Rush Leftwich on banjo and great uncle George Leftwich on fiddle. Originally from Carroll County, Virginia, Rush and George played the traditional style of old-time music that was common in their area. Though Rush and George died before Leftwich was a teenager, they had already shaped his desire to learn to play old time music.

Leftwich asked for his first banjo when he was 15, and fiddle when he was 17. By the time he left to study at Oberlin College, he had developed some proficiency in bluegrass banjo, as well as some clawhammer banjo and a bit of fiddle.He also had made contact with some of the local old-time musicians still playing in Oklahoma.

While in college, Leftwich traveled during summer breaks to old-time fiddle conventions to learn more about the musical style. It was during one of these summer breaks that Leftwich and a friend first visited noted old-time fiddler Tommy Jarrell at his home in the Mount Airy region of North Carolina. Tommy took a liking to Leftwich that was enhanced by the discovery that Brad and Jarrell's wife were distant relatives.

Tommy Jarrell became Brad's main old-time music mentor, alerting Brad to a traditional style of playing that used deliberate bowing patterns. This style is characterized by beginning musical phrases on the down-bow, or pulling the bow away from the fiddle, among other features.Brad also continued to seek out and learn from other traditional musicians still living in the Ozarks, the Mid-west, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina and particularly sites Melvin Wine, John Dee Kennedy, T Fuller and Violet Hensley as sources of inspiration.

Career

Music
Since the 1970s, Leftwich has played with a range of musical acts and been a founding member of several including the Plank Road String Band, the Humdingers, the Hogwire Stringband, and Tom, Brad & Alice, a group formed with Tom Sauber and noted bluegrass musician Alice Gerrard. Leftwich has also made several recordings with his wife Linda Higginbotham.

Leftwich's recordings have also been used as a reference for Slippery Hill, an educational website maintaining a massive archive of source recordings for traditional American fiddle tunes. He has recorded for June Appal, Rounder, County, Copper Creek, Marimac, and his own label Dark Train Records.

Shortly after graduating from Oberlin College in 1975, Leftwich moved to the musically active community of Lexington, Virginia where he co-founded the Plank Road String Band. After recording two albums, Leftwich moved to Chicago to pursue advanced studies in anthropology. After a couple of years, Leftwich moved to Bloomington, Indiana to take courses in Indiana University's Folklore and Ethnomusicology program. In his new home, Leftwich met Linda Higginbotham, an active member of the Bloomington Old-Time Music and Dance Group. After somewhat of a hiatus from fiddling, Leftwich's return to an active old-time community, and encouragement from Higginbotham, who he taught to play banjo and banjo uke, brought about his permanent return to old-time music.

Teaching and scholarship
In addition to Leftwich's recording and performance career, he has been a much sought after teacher at numerous music camps nationwide and in Europe. He has written articles on fiddling for Fiddler Magazine and for the Old-Time Herald, which he helped found. His Mel Bay books on Round Peak fiddling and banjo playing, as well as his teaching videos for Homespun, have also contributed to an increased appreciation for traditional old-time music and its subtleties.

Personal life
Leftwich lives in Bloomington, Indiana with his wife Linda Higginbotham.

Discography

Recordings

 2021 - At Home in the Parlor. Brad Leftwich & Linda Higginbotham. Old-Time Tiki Parlour

 2020 - Rise and Bloom Again. Brad Leftwich and The Humdingers. Dark Train Records

2013 - The Lost Child. Leftwich and Higginbotham. Dark Train Records
2011 - Rascal Fair. Brad Leftwich and the Hogwire Stringband. Dark Train Records
2005 - The Humdingers. Brad Leftwich and The Humdingers. Chubby Dragon
2005 - Carve That Possum. Tom, Brad, and Alice. Copper Creek Records
2001 - Die in the Pigpen Fighting. Tom, Brad and Alice. Copper Creek Records
2000 - Holly Ding. Tom, Brad and Alice. Copper Creek Records
1999 - Been There Still. Tom, Brad and Alice. Copper Creek Records
1996 - Say, Old Man. with Linda Higginbotham. County Records
1993 - A Moment in Time. with Dan Gellert. Marimac Records
1984 - No One to Bring Home Tonight. Leftwich and Higginbotham. County Records
1983 - Buffalo Gal. Leftwich and Higginbotham. RedBud Records
1978 - Plank Road. Plank Road Stringband. June Appal Recordings
1976 - Plank Road Stringband. Plank Road Stringband. Carryon Records

Selected anthologies
2009 - Rounder Fiddle. Rounder Records
1995 - Carrying on the Traditions: Appalachian Fiddling Today. Fiddler Magazine Video
1986 - A Tribute to Tommy Jarrell. Heritage Records

Instructional books and DVDs
2011 - Old-Time Fiddle Round Peak Style. Mel Bay Publications
2004 - Learn to Play Old-Time Fiddle Volume 1 & 2. Homespun Tapes
1999 - Round Peak Style Clawhammer Banjo. Mel Bay Publications

References

External links
Brad Leftwich Homepage
Slippery Hill's Milliner-Koken Anthology Page

1953 births
Appalachian old-time fiddlers
Old-time musicians
Musicians from Oklahoma
American banjoists
Musicians from Bloomington, Indiana
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It's bloody hot here in Brisbane in February. It's always hot this time of year, but this year it's so awful they're calling it a heatwave. It's been so hot the water coming out of the cold tap starts out lukewarm and then gets hotter. Yesterday I caught myself thinking, "Oh it's not so bad today," then I looked at the temperature gauge and it was 33 degrees. It was 7 pm and that temperature was inside the house and in Celsius!
So here are some ideas for keeping cool and still managing to get some writing done, for writing folk who, like me, don't have air-conditioning and feel like their brains are being slowly braised in their skulls.
1. Get wet and stay wet – either have multiple cold showers a day and stay in your towel, or soak yourself under the hose fully clothed and sit at your desk dripping. Just be careful of electrocution.
2. Drape yourself with wet cloths. Look like a bedraggled Virgin Mary, but stop your brain from stewing.
3. Become an aircon whore – visit friends with aircon, local libraries or cafes and shamelessly lap up their cool – take your laptop or a pen and paper and write away!
4. Go to the movies – there's aircon and you can claim it on your tax as research.
5. Ice in your bra. Radical yes, and a little burn-like at first, but surprisingly effective. Women only. Men could try ice in the undies, but I'm not sure how that would go.
6. Move to Tasmania or New Zealand or somewhere else they think 20 degrees is a warm day and not the middle of winter. Trouble is at 20 degrees we Queenslanders (The Sunshine State) start complaining about how cold it is. Conveniently forgotten in a heatwave.
7. Give up trying to get anything done and go swimming – preferably in a well-shaded waterhole.
What do you do to keep your cool when a hot, hot summer is hanging on way too long?
Ice in your bra???!!! Ouch!
When I have to be upstairs in our stinking hot house I keep spraying myself with a spray bottle which I keep in the fridge so I look permanently sweaty and bedraggled and grief-stricken (my mascara runs). But you may not fancy that look.


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#Interview: Sarah Durham, Nonprofit Communications Strategist & Author of "Brandraising"
Sarah Durham left the world of corporate communications and marketing in 1994 to launch Big Duck, an agency that works exclusively with nonprofit organizations to help them communicate effectively so they can fulfill their missions. She is the author of Brandraising: How Nonprofits Increase Visibility and Raise Money through Smart Communications (Jossey-Bass, 2010). The interview was conducted by Don Akchin, a principal of Nonprofit Marketing 360 and a frequent contributor to the MKCREATIVE blog.
Sarah: I think the true answer is deep and Freudian and subliminal, but the conscious answer is, when I was starting Big Duck, I was leaving Disney Consumer Products, where I had worked on some of the branding issues around Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto, and I think I had the mice, the ducks and the dogs in my head. I wanted to come up with something that had the personality I was going for – creative, playful and sort of open-ended and flexible.
MKC: In the 17 years since you began the firm, what kind of changes have you seen in how nonprofits approach marketing?
Sarah: The external shifts are the same things that have affected everybody: the lightning-fast speed of the Internet, social media, fundraising online – all of those external variables have deeply impacted nonprofits. But internally, I think there has been a big shift. In the '90s, if I talked about "branding" with a nonprofit, it was as if I was using a dirty word. Nonprofits 15 years ago were much more likely to resist traditional terms and principles that the for-profit industry used. These days it's par for the course.
MKC: Why did you feel Brandraising needed to be written?
Sarah: I really started writing it because I felt the discipline of putting down on paper what we were doing (and what I thought was the right way to do it) would be good for me and my work. Once it was clear that it was a book, I hoped that the book would be a useful tool for nonprofits that could never afford to hire a firm like Big Duck. I'd like the book to help them not make some basic mistakes by helping them to think a little more strategically about how they communicate.
MKC: Are you finding that nonprofit organizations are embracing the vision you've laid out in Brandraising?
Sarah: I do. The book is having its impact, although I hear from some smaller nonprofits that they're finding it easier to bite off chunks as opposed to doing the whole enchilada. And that makes sense. Actually I tried to write the book so that you could do that. If you just read the three pages about taglines and develop a better tagline, that's a real step forward.
Most of the organizations that hire my firm, Big Duck, to do brandraising work are pretty committed. They're spending a lot of money and time to get there.
If a small organization reads the book and says, 'I can't do this whole thing but I can understand the concepts of positioning and personality and I can try to be more deliberate in how I communicate', I see it as progress.
We also developed a free assessment tool called The Brandraising Scorecard as a companion piece to the book. You can find it on the Big Duck website, www.bigducknyc.com. It's a series of questions you can go through in about 10 minutes, and it generates a report assessing how your organization might be communicating at the organizational, identity and experiential levels. People have told me that when a number of people in their nonprofit take the assessment and then meet about it, it can spark a very productive conversation.
MKC: You mentioned earlier you've seen attitudes change about marketing. Have you also seen attitudes change about communication?
Sarah: I think nonprofits are much more attuned to the importance of communications. For better or for worse, an organization can't get away with having a really lousy website or ignoring social media. Communications has to be right up there in the things you've got to focus on. For a lot of executive directors, especially people who've been in leadership positions for awhile, it's a big transition to make.
They may understand the need for it, but they don't always understand the work that it requires, and they don't budget or staff for it adequately (especially hard in this economy). It takes time to get organizations accustomed to the idea that all this stuff is really here to stay. You can't just make a big push around your brand, or website or social media and then ignore it thereafter. It's got to be woven into the fabric of our daily work.
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Have the capacity to recognize the undesirable fats. Soaked fats will be altogether unhealthier for you than unsaturated fats; in a perfect world they are under seven percent of your complete every day calories. They can obstruct your courses, making your heart work more diligently and putting you in danger for coronary illness. When you need to wipe out the unhealthier sorts of fat that you expend, ensure that you cut back on the spread, margarine and shortening that you use in your nourishment. Think about more advantageous choices, similar to olive oil and canola oil to enable you to stay away from coronary illness.
Get increasingly lean protein in your eating regimen. There are meats out there that are low in fat and a lot more advantageous for you. For example, give cutting a shot red meat or if nothing else decreasing it. Search for fish and cuts of white meat on poultry. Some fish, similar to fish and salmon, are particularly sound for you on account of the way that they are high in omega 3 unsaturated fats, which your body requirements for good working. Keep in mind that your suppers don't need to be dull, simply better arranged.
Consider partition control. In all actuality sustenances that have fat in them taste great. It is difficult to remove them and except if there is a medicinal issue that explicitly keeps you from doing as such, you can keep eating them. Try to ensure that you don't eat them to abundance, be that as it may! Take some time and truly think about what you can do eat with some restraint; find out about worthy segment sizes so as to maintain a strategic distance from coronary illness.
Try not to surrender. Regardless of how great your expectations, odds are great that you may slip by. Simply get back on and improve; it is totally conceivable to maintain a strategic distance from coronary illness.
It is completely basic that you figure out how to diminish your odds of a heart assault. It has been set up that the way of life decisions that you make are the top dimensions of resistance with regards to keeping a heart assault. This specific wellbeing inconvenience regularly emerges when the stream of the blood to one of the areas of the heart ends up hindered for some reason. As a rule, the heart can siphon quicker and drive the hindrance through. In any case, there are a few circumstances in which it is unfit. Subsequently, the hardship of oxygen results in the demise of the heart.
There are likewise conditions, which are alluded to as heart maladies that can result in a heart assault. These incorporate congestive heart disappointment, coronary illness that is viewed as coronary, just as coronary illness that is viewed as inborn. In this restorative guide, you will be acquainted with techniques that can help you in decreasing your odds of encountering this possibly deadly condition, for example, following a heart solid eating routine and taking part in a powerful cardiovascular exercise.
The main strategy that you can use so as to decrease your odds of showing some kindness assault is to participate in a heart solid eating regimen. Coronary illness inquire about has shown that an eating routine that joins large amounts of sustenance is a viable procedure against averting entanglements of the heart, for example, coronary illness. The sustenances and refreshments that you expend affect whether you will create conditions, for example, perilous circulatory strain levels, unnecessary weight increase, hazardous cholesterol levels, and even diabetes. These conditions can result in heart infections, or heart assault.
The heart sound eating routine ought to incorporate nourishments that contain a low measure of calories, and have an abnormal state of nutrients and minerals. Entire grains, Fiber enhanced, and lean protein abstains from food are ordinarily compelling. While expending dairy items, guarantee that they have low dimensions of fat, or no fat at all to verify that they compliment your wellbeing. You ought to devour a lot of vegetables, lean meats, just as a combination of organic products to guarantee that you are enjoying a heart sound eating regimen.
Numerous people don't know about the way that large amounts of pressure can result in the beginning of one of the heart ailments that can be experienced, or the introduction of a heart assault, yet it is a demonstrated truth. On the off chance that you are hoping to decrease your odds of experiencing a heart assault, it is fundamental that you endeavor to raise the worry in your life. When you experience pressure, your body kicks in to a mode that is frequently alluded to as the "flight or battle reaction". Thus, your body begins to plan for risk, as this is the thing that it detects. This outcomes in the heart siphoning quicker, certain hormones being discharged, expanded weight on the respiratory framework, and other physiological reactions. These reactions can negatively affect the strength of the heart.
Do you expend liquor or smoke? Provided that this is true, you should bend over backward to stop these exercises as they can prompt the beginning of a heart assault. It has been discovered that out of a normal of 450,000 passings every year in the United States that are identified with smoking, almost 50% of the people in this specific gathering had heart infections. Liquor, then again can have numerous adverse impacts on the heart. It can result in abnormal states in the circulatory strain, result in unsafe dimensions of triglycerides in the blood which can stop up supply routes and result in coronary illness. Also, liquor can result in sporadic thumps in the heart muscle.
As should be obvious, you can play a functioning job in decreasing your odds of showing some kindness assault. You should simply enjoy a heart solid eating regimen, guarantee that you take an interest normally in a cardiovascular exercise, and settle on sound way of life decisions.


Improving governance and social accountability is key to sustainable development.
By informing citizens of their rights and teaching them how to hold their governments to account, we empower poor communities to advocate for themselves.
We use a wide range of social accountability tools and approaches. These are designed to bring citizens, government, academe and the private sector together on inclusive development projects that best meet the needs of the community.
Governance is a priority in Vietnam. We conduct research to understand the impact of government policies on poor communities, especially women and ethnic minorities. We design simple tools and train citizens in how to use them, so they can monitor government services and public investments, and provide feedback to the relevant authorities. In doing so, we raise awareness of the importance of good governance, and improve the capacity of local people to raise their voices.
In addition to our work in poor and vulnerable communities, we provide policy recommendations to government authorities. We also run an online resource centre that disseminates information on governance, and promotes cooperation between key stakeholders.
In the Solomon Islands, we help communities to lobby for their own development agenda. Through our Bridging the Gap project, we help villagers to identify their priorities, such as water, sanitation and health care, and work with local authorities to meet these needs.
We also work with the Foundation for the South Pacific International (FSPI), the regional secretariat for a network of 10 independent community-based organisations in the Pacific. FSPI is a key player in fostering self-reliance and sustainable development in the countries where we work – Timor Leste, Fiji, Kiribati and the Solomon Islands. We mentor FSPI in key areas such as policy, finance, and governance, ensuring they can provide strong technical expertise to their member organisations. Together, we build the capacity of community organisations in the Pacific to deliver effective aid projects to those most in need. Our partnership also ensures that our development work is locally appropriate and best meets communities' needs.


On 13 March 2019, the Rio de Janeiro Operations Center reported recent heavy rain in the north and center zones of Rio de Janerio. Media reported, heavy rain and strong winds (more than 60Km/h) causing trees to fall, injuring several people, and affecting the following neighborhoods in the North Zone: Irajá, Olaria Penha, Ilha do Governador, Bangu, and Campo Grande. Several roads flooded, causing heavy traffic and transit stations to close. The reports are available Portuguese at: Centro de Operacoe Rio and Globo Noticias.
On 13 March 2019, the Peru National Emergency Operations Center (COEN) reported heavy rain and an overflow of the Cañavera creek yesterday afternoon causing floods and isolating the following towns in Tumbes Department: Tacna Libre, Cherrelique, Bellavista, La Choza, Cienego Sur, Cienego Norte, El Palmo, Chicama, Cuadrillas, and el Cardo. In Canoas de Punta Sal District, Contralmirante Villa Province, 153 people and 47 homes were affected due to floods. Elsewhere in Abancay City, Apurimac Region, media reported, more than 1,000 homes built in the ravines are at a high risk due to an overflow of the Colcaque creek. The report is available in Spanish at: COEN and Correo Noticias.


Zeinab Sulemani reveals the history which help set her daughter's identity.
I am writing to you because I have observed your struggle to ascertain your identity. I see you fight to assert yourself as a young Black Muslim girl in a world that doesn't acknowledge your beauty, hear your thoughts, value your principles. I want you to know I am trying and have tried to teach you all that it takes to be an assertive Muslim woman. I want to take this moment, my dear daughter, to tell you what it has meant to me to have you as my daughter. I knew from conception that my Lord has favoured me and bless me. I know that you are yet to apprehend the blessing you have been. You, my dear daughter, have been here with me during my self-discovery, triumphs, and downfalls. Loving you has inspired me to thrive for a better me. My struggle in life since your birth has been a quest to teach and pass on the legacy of strength that has been part of my legacy and now yours, a legacy that involves nothing else but the simple and pure wisdom of self-belief. I hope you will learn that being a woman, especially a Muslim woman, involves nothing of what societies expect a Muslim woman's role to be. You my daughter, come from a lineage of women who possessed freedom of thought, action, and above all, choice.
You and I are products of women who believed in themselves. The generations of women we are part of still exists and will continue to exist, each passing on the valuable wisdom of self-belief, each teaching others through words or actions of what it is to be a woman of strength. What have I learned from these women in my life, these women whom have influenced my being?
I start with your great grandmother – they say class is something you're born with and it's not something you acquire through status. Your great-grandmother is a queen, in her own right. She has taught me to aim high, believing in myself and mostly about self-preservations, and that one must always be a lady. There is a Somali saying that goes like this: Even if you're dying, you should wipe the drool off your face. This comes to mind whenever I think of my grandmother. Her motto in life: Even if you're facing hardship, one must tighten that belt and walk with pride. I, your mother, have learned from your great-grandmother that determination and dedication to better one's life happens by making better choices that enables one to walk through life knowing it's all done by choice!
I must tell you about your grandmother, she has been nicknamed Mother Teresa, Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, etc. Names of women that have made a mark in the world either by their compassion for the less fortunate, endurance, fight for equality, political change and so on. A humanist is how I had come to understand your grandmother. As a child I didn't understand her dedication to others. I never understood what she was preparing me for in my later life when she sent me to help neighbours or relatives. I am only coming to understand the impact of that now as an adult. I was being taught humility – a valuable lesson, and one of the most cherished of my childhood lessons – and for this I love her dearly. Your grandmother lives her life with much humility, humbleness and devotion. May Allah (SWT) continue showering her his mercy and blessing. Ameen. Your grandmother is a woman of much strength that when she speaks, she commands attention not through harshness but wisdom. And your aunties, your other grandmothers, cousins and all the other women that are in our lives – we learn from them. We learn that at times we will question the state of being a Muslim Woman and other times life experiences would have us be beaten, moulded and shaped, but knowing we possess the legacy of strength carries us through. I pray my daughter that you shall continue to strive to find yourself and continue the legacy.
Zeinab Sulemani is a mother of one daughter. She comes from a lineage of single mothers, women who did it for themselves. She teaches English as a second language at a secondary school, and volunteers working with young people. She is currently training to be a counsellor and coach for young people and lives in Milton Keynes.


The average business professional has 30 to 100 projects on their plate. Modern workers are interrupted seven times an hour and distracted up to 2.1 hours a day. And four out of 10 people working at large companies are experiencing a major corporate restructuring, and therefore facing uncertainly about their futures. This may be why more than 40% of adults say they lie awake at night plagued by the stressful events of the day.
"People are asking me for answers," says Sharon Melnick, Ph.D., a business psychologist and author of just released Success Under Stress. "Everyone feels overwhelmed and overly busy."
Is there a way to maintain steady focus throughout the day? Is it possible to do everything that needs to get done and still have energy left over after work? How do you keep cool under so many demands? Informed by 10 years of Harvard research and field-tested by more than 6,000 clients and trainees, Melnick offers the following strategies to take your work stress down a peg, before it takes over your life.
"We experience stress when we feel that situations are out of our control," says Melnick. It activates the stress hormone and, if chronic, wears down confidence, concentration and well-being. She advises that you identify the aspects of the situation you can control and aspects you can't. Typically, you're in control of your actions and responses, but not in control of macro forces or someone else's tone, for example. "Be impeccable for your 50%," she advises. And try to let go of the rest.
If you're feeling overwhelmed or are coming out of a tense meeting and need to clear your head, a few minutes of deep breathing will restore balance, says Melnick. Simply inhale for five seconds, hold and exhale in equal counts through the nose. "It's like getting the calm and focus of a 90-minute yoga class in three minutes or less at your desk," she says.
"Most of us are bombarded during the day," says Melnick. Emails, phone calls, pop ins, instant messages and sudden, urgent deadlines conspire to make today's workers more distracted than ever. While you may not have control over the interrupters, you can control your response. Melnick advises responding in one of three ways: Accept the interruption, cut it off, or diagnosis its importance and make a plan. Many interruptions are recurring and can be anticipated. "You want to have preset criteria for which response you want to make," she says. You can also train those around you by answering email during certain windows, setting up office hours to talk in person or closing the door when you need to focus.
Most of us go through the day using a "push, push, push" approach, thinking if we work the full eight to 10 hours, we'll get more done. Instead, productivity goes down, stress levels go up and you have very little energy left over for your family, Melnick says. She advises scheduling breaks throughout the day to walk, stretch at your desk or do a breathing exercise. "Tony Schwartz of the Energy Project has shown that if we have intense concentration for about 90 minutes, followed by a brief period of recovery, we can clear the buildup of stress and rejuvenate ourselves," she says.
"Eating badly will stress your system," says Melnick, who advises eating a low-sugar, high-protein diet. "And when you're not sleeping well, you're not getting the rejuvenating effects." According to the CDC, an estimated 60 million Americans do not get sufficient sleep, which is a critical recovery period for the body. If racing thoughts keep you from falling asleep or you wake up in the night and can't get back to sleep, Melnick suggests a simple breathing trick that will knock you out fast: Cover your right nostril and breathe through your left for three to five minutes.
"When you feel frustrated or angry, it's a heated feeling in your body that can cause you to react," says Melnick. Instead of immediately reacting—and likely overreacting—she suggests trying a "cooling breath" technique: Breathe in through your mouth as if you are sipping through a straw, and then breathe out normally through your nose. Done right, you'll feel a cooling, drying sensation over the top of your tongue. It's like hitting the "pause" button, giving you time to think about your response. She says, "It's so powerful it will even calm the other person down."
"Learn to stop self imposing stress by building your own self-confidence rather than seeking other's approval," says Melnick. If you're too caught up in others' perceptions of you, which you can't control, you become stressed out by the minutia or participate in avoidance behaviors like procrastination. Ironically, once you shift your focus from others' perception of your work to the work itself, you're more likely to impress them.
With competing deadlines and fast-changing priorities, it's critical to define what's truly important and why. That requires clarity, says Melnick. It's important to understand your role in the organization, the company's strategic priorities, and your personal goals and strengths. Cull your to-do list by focusing on those projects that will have the most impact and are best aligned with your goals.
For those who become panic-y and short of breath before a presentation, Melnick says you can quickly reduce your anxiety with the right acupressure point. Positioning your thumb on the side of your middle finger and applying pressure instantly helps regulate your blood pressure.
Even if you're responsible for your behavior and outlook, you're still left dealing with other people's stressful behavior, Melnick notes. She advises confronting a problem coworker or employee by stating the bad behavior in a respectful tone, describing the impact on the team and the individual, and requesting a change. For example, constant negativity might be addressed in this way: "When you speak in a critical tone, it makes others uncomfortable and less likely to see you as a leader. I understand your frustration but request that you bring concerns directly to me, so we can talk them through." By transferring the ownership of the problem, you're more likely to resolve it.
Some 60,000 thoughts stream through your mind each day, Melnick says, and internal negativity is just as likely to stress you out as an external event. The fix? Instead of being harsh and critical of yourself, try pumping yourself up. Encouraging thoughts will help motivate you to achieve and ultimately train you to inspire others.


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Chelsea new boy Zakaria gutted about Tuchel exit as German was sacked less than a week after signing him!
Krishan Davis
11:56 AM GMT 21/09/2022
Denis Zakaria joined Chelsea on loan from Juventus on deadline day, but less than a week later manager Thomas Tuchel was sacked.
Zakaria loaned to Chelsea on deadline day
Tuchel a reason Swiss chose Chelsea
German since sacked, replaced by Graham Potter
WHAT HAPPENED? Zakaria has admitted that part of the reason he moved to Stamford Bridge was to work under Tuchel. However, the 25-year-old hadn't even made his debut before the head coach was relieved of his duties earlier in September.
WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking to Swiss outlet Blick, Zakaria said: "Thomas Tuchel was one of the reasons I went to Chelsea, he's a great coach. I haven't had much time with him, but that's football. Everything goes fast.
"I might have a new chance with the new coach, about whom I've heard a lot of good things. I will work a lot to get my place."
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Chelsea signed Zakaria to bolster their midfield following some indifferent performances at the start of the 2022-23 campaign - contributing to Tuchel's exit. The player himself hopes he will be happier in London than Turin, where he suggested the style of play didn't suit him.
DID YOU KNOW? Zakaria technically made his debut in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Potter's former club Brighton recently. Carney Chukwuemeka scored twice in a 2-1 win for Chelsea at the Amex.
WHAT NEXT FOR ZAKARIA? While he will hope to make his Chelsea debut in due course, Zakaria's focus will currently be on his national team, with Switzerland set to face Spain and the Czech Republic in the Nations League.


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According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, James Holcomb, of Nevada, Mo., was the captain of a 1989 Carver Santiago Bay that was refueling at Pier 31's gas dock. A witness at the scene said the blower was not run during the refueling, however the exact cause of the explosion has not been confirmed. The boat exploded after refueling. A witness reported said bystanders helped push the boat out into the water after the occupants were moved to safety.
Though initially the Patrol says they were told that the boat fire was out, as emergency responders arrived, they found the boat was fully engulfed in flames. The boat drifted past the breakwater to a nearby point. Mid-County Fire Protection District responded with a fire boat and crews worked to extinguish the fire at a seawall at shore.
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December 3: Tre Bombach turned 9. Tre is a member of our historical first ever "Lil" Bandit T-Ball and "Lil" Bandit Coach Pitch teams. Tre played Pitcher, Second Base, Shortstop, Third Base, First Base and the Outfield for his Bandit team or in other words all positions except for Catcher. He hit in the heart of the order sliding between the first and third spots in the batting order. Tre is Blessed to enjoy the unconditional support of Team Mom Marcella and Dad Coach Charlie. He plays middle infield and pitches for the B-17 Legends and is the "Original" B-17 Legend as well. Happy Birthday Tre!
December 4: Tommy Heck turned 32. Tommy is a member of our 1998 and 2000 National Finalists. At the 1998 Triple Crown World Series in Steamboat Springs Colorado, Tommy finished in 3rd place in the 60 yard sprint behind teammate Robert Gallegos. Heck went on to become an All District baseball player at Eastwood High School. During his college years, Tommy competed in college rodeo competitions. Happy Birthday Tommy!
December 9: Aaron "The Original Niner" Forrister turned 38. He played for Coach Larry Hernandez from age 9 to 14 and Coach Brian Forrister from age 15 through high school. Aaron pitched, caught and played mostly shortstop and second base during his time with the Bandits. He usually batted lead-off and was a major "offensive force" for his teams. Aaron was usually called on to pitch the toughest games. He played on the Bandits first city championship in 1990. Every year he played, the Bandits won a league championship. He was a member of the team which won the first El Paso youth championship on the road winning the Texas Baseball Classic at Fort Worth Texas in 1992. In 1998 he was a member of the Bandit team which won the High Desert Classic in Albuquerque New Mexico defeating high school seniors and college freshmen with a team of high school juniors and underclassmen. Aaron lettered in soccer for the Hanks Knights his freshman year. He lettered all four years in baseball. Aaron earned All-City and All-District honors multiple times during his high school career. Aaron was a member of the National Honor Society in high school. Aaron earned his degree from the College of the Southwest in Hobbs New Mexico where he currently resides and works in marketing media communication. Forrister earned Most Valuable Player team honors, All-Conference and All-American recognition while playing collegiately. Aaron is very protective of his Bandit # 9 and openly refers to himself as the "Original and True Niner". Aaron is a joy to the world, to his Forrister family including his Son and wife and to our Bandit family. Happy Birthday to "The Original Niner"!
December 10: Ruben "Our College Niner" Rodriguez turned 23. Ruben played both middle infield positions and pitched for his Bandit teams. On his last Bandit team he batted lead off on his 12 and under squad even though he was only 11 years old. Rodriguez was known for his numerous web gems and was a clutch hitter offensively. "Niner" is well respected by all of the older and younger Bandits who have watched him play in games or participate in baseball camps. He always seems to "wow" those in attendance. In the first year of varsity competition for the school, Rodriguez was named to the All City team as a infielder for Eastlake High School. Rodriguez was named District 2-5A Most Valuable Player and was the first athlete to sign a college athletic scholarship in Eastlake High School history. He is now a freshman baseball player on scholarship at Paris Junior College in Paris Texas outside of Dallas. He has been Blessed with extraordinary athletic gifts and has a hard nose attitude that gains him more attention and accolades. He has proven time and time again that he deserves to wear one of the few Bandit "held" numbers, in this case # 9. In 2008 Ruben was selected as the Most Valuable Player at the USSSA World Series. The "Youngest Niner" got 19 hits in 23 at bats for his National Championship squad. Rodriguez was a multiple All District and All City selection for his Eastlake High School Falcons including earning an MVP selection. Following his first season at Paris Junior College, Ruben spent his summer playing in Canada. After his second year at Paris Junior College, Ruben earned the right to continue his baseball journey at Southwestern Oklahoma State University and is now playing his senior season for Tarleton State University. Happy Birthday "College Niner"!
December 11: Justin "10'er" Lopez turned 28. Justin is a member of our 2002 National Finalist. Lopez pitched and played middle infield on his Bandit teams. Justin was primarily our shortstop and hit in the heart of the order. He earned the right to wear one of our Bandit "held" numbers with his play and brought additional distinction to the number 10. Justin played at Riverside high school where he lettered in both football and baseball. Lopez was named to the Texas 4-A All State Football team as a defensive back. Justin was an All District performer in both football and baseball and a top student in the classroom. Lopez wore one of the Bandit "held numbers" donning the # 10 in his final year. Justin is a member of our 2002 National Finalists who along with his Bandit teammates played in the four hour 11 inning 3-2 National Championship Game. His older brother Adam is a member of our 1998 and 2000 National Finalists meaning the Lopez Family has contributed to all of the Bandit National finalists. Justin is a star in every endeavor he engages. Happy Birthday Justin!
December 12: Bandit Mom Marcella Bombach. Marcella and husband Coach Charlie are the inspiration and foundation that led to the creation of our first ever "Lil" Bandits. Happy Birthday Marcella!
December 21: Isaac "Ice" Herrera turned 28. Issac is a member of our 2002 National Finalist. Issac pitched, caught and played both corner positions for his Bandit teams. Issac played at Del Valle High School where he earned four varsity letters in baseball and received All District recognition. "Ice" continued his baseball journey after high school earning a scholarship playing at El Paso Community College. Happy Birthday "Ice, Ice" Issac!
December 25: Noel Pinon turned 25. This was his signature Birthday where he turned 25 on the 25th of the month. Noel is a member of our 2004 9 and under State Championship squad. Noel pitched, played first base and all three outfield positions. Noel is our "Christmas Bandit" and a pleasant, hard working young man. He was a high academic achiever in the classroom and a clutch performer at the "yard". He was a member of the District Champion and "Sweet 16" Montwood High School Rams in 2012. In his senior year in 2013, he helped pitch the Montwood Rams to a repeat District championship and playoff berth. Happy Birthday Noel!
Bandit Mom Irma Lopez celebrates again on December 27. Two of her sons Adam and Justin have played on all three Bandit National Finalists in 1998, 2000 and 2002. Adam celebrated his birthday on November 30 and Justin on December 11 so the past month has been filled with birthday cake at the Lopez residence. Mrs. Lopez continues her role as an educator. Happy Birthday Irma!
Marv "Marvelous" Thompson turns "49" yet again on December 27. Marv is currently a Major League Scout with the Milwaukee Brewers organization and serves as Senior Advisor to the General Manager. Previously Marv worked with the Major League Scouting Bureau rising from the amateur ranks to the Professional scouting circuit. Marv currently resides in Salt Lake City Utah. He started his association with Coach Larry and the Bandits in 1990 when he launched the Doyle Baseball Schools training sessions here in El Paso. Marv was also the Director of Operations for the Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team under Coach Murphy. Many of our Bandits from the inception attended and/or received instruction from Mr. Thompson and his staff. Our relationship is as strong as ever and because of Marv we have expanded many of our contacts in the college coaching and professional scouting ranks. Happy Birthday "Maravilloso"!


We start in 1970 when the gold price was massively undervalued. The golden shackles had come off in the US domestically 37 years earlier when relentless paper money printing had commenced, albeit at first at a somewhat moderate pace.
However, in blatant disregard for economic reality, the official gold price was kept at $35 an ounce, which by 1970 had become a joke. Remember that the US state banned its own citizens from investing in physical gold (the currency that the country's own constitution had decreed!), and that restrictions on private ownership of gold or on exporting and importing gold remained in place in many countries.
Still, many foreigners could exchange dollars for gold, not least the central banks, and they did, which began to put further upward pressure on the gold price. In the 1960s, Western governments formed the gold pool – first secretly, then openly – to manipulate the gold market and to keep a lid on gold.
Between 1974 and 1978, gold traded consistently within a 20 percent band on either side of PPP [Purchasing Power Protection as explained in yesterday's issue. –ed.]. In 1974 and 1975, gold traded for the first time above its PPP price and probably for the following reasons: From January 1975 onwards, US citizens were again allowed to hold gold privately. 1974 was also the first year since the late 1940s that the US registered official annual inflation rates of double-digit figures. Gold was in demand because ever-higher inflation seemed inevitable. Gold began to trade at a premium.
Be that as it may, gold moved up relentlessly and in the late 70s did so at an even faster pace than the dollar's purchasing power was plummeting, which was already pretty fast to begin with. In 1980, US inflation reached a peak of 13% p.a. The gold price reached a then all-time high of over $800 and an average price for the year of $613, which was 2.7 times its PPP-price ($222).
Gold was trading at a substantial spread over its inflation-protection price because the public feared that inflation could spin out of control any minute. Having a pure paper dollar with no anchor in any commodity suddenly appeared to be a bad idea. The fiat money concept seemed to be failing. The market began to contemplate imminent paper money meltdown and monetary regime change.
But it was Jimmy-Carter-nominated Fed Chairman Paul Volcker who gave the paper dollar another lease on life. Volcker stopped the printing press. He allowed short rates to shoot up and liquidate the misallocations of capital from the inflationary boom. The US went through a biting recession – then the worst since the 1930s – but inflation was crushed. So were inflation expectations. And thus the gold price. Paper money collapse had for once been averted.
Gold market analysts such as Ferdinand Lips point toward various technical factors, such as massive gold sales by certain central banks, in particular the Swiss National Bank and the Bank of England in the late 1990s, and the growth of the gold-lease market, which gave mining companies cheap tools to sell gold production forward using again the substantial gold hoards of the central banks.
These were the 'good Greenspan years'. Real short-term interest rates were positive, bank reserves grew slowly, the yield curve was flat and the dollar fairly strong. There was a new belief in entrepreneurship and innovation, particularly in information technology. NASDAQ boomed. Productivity gains seemed high and there seemed to be no limit to growth.
The business cycle was declared dead; the New Economy had arrived. In any case, growth was not manufactured by the government through deficit spending and money printing. The US was top dog, politically, economically and ideologically.
In 2000, the US had a budget surplus for the first time since it had severed its last link to gold in 1971. In 2001, the gold price reached a low of $272 an ounce and thus traded 43% below its PPP price, its largest 'undervaluation' since 1972.
Then the wheels came off the US economy and economic policy-making became outright bizarre.
The NASDAQ boom turned out to be a bubble and it ended like all bubbles eventually do. The record bankruptcies of Enron and WorldCom in 2002 exposed recklessness and even fraud at the top of America's New Economy. The 9/11 attacks in 2001 put America on a war footing.
The Gingrich-Republicans were replaced with the neoconservatives, and instead of closing government departments many new departments and agencies were created, most infamously the Department for Homeland Security. As the 'War on Terror' had from the start no clearly defined enemy and no clearly defined objective it promised to be an instance of 'never-ending peace through never-ending war'. The budget deficit exploded.
Through Greenspan's 1-percent policy phase the gold price had already begun to recover and by 2006 gold was again trading at a premium to its inflation-protection price, for the first time since 1990. Since the financial crisis commenced in 2007, gold moved up relentlessly, the market-price-to-PPP ratio moving from 1.25 to 2.64 last year. At its present price of (around) $1,600 per ounce gold is trading at 2.6 times its PPP price, a ratio that is close to where it was in 1980.
That it is trading at an inflation premium similar to 1980 should not surprise us. Just as in 1980 there is again a clear and present danger that the authorities are losing control over their fiat money. There is a risk of monetary regime change, just as there was in 1980. Just because the authorities managed to pull this thing back from the brink thirty years ago does not mean they will succeed this time.
In 1980, the key point of concern was high headline inflation. This is not the reason for concern at present. Back then the official inflation rate was almost 14 percent. By contrast, last year's CPI-inflation in the US was slightly more than 3 percent. The concern stems from two other areas in my view: the massively inflated monetary base and the out-of-control budget deficit. The former is a clear indication of how sick the financial system is.
Since 2007 the Fed injected $1,800 billion in new reserve money into the financial system, or more than twice the amount of reserves that existed in 2007 when subprime fell out of bed, and more than ten times the amount of reserves that existed in 1980. This money is not circulating through the economy, hence inflation is still fairly low.
But this money is needed by somebody. It is evidently required to keep the banks in business or at least to prevent them from shrinking and from selling assets that nobody wants to buy at present prices. In short, all this money is needed to sustain a mirage of solvency of the financial system and an illusion of 'recovery'.
At the same time, there is no self-sustaining recovery that would allow the Fed to reduce its balance sheet. Quite to the contrary, the recent weak employment report will ignite new calls for another round of debt monetization ('quantitative easing'). The Fed is boxed in. Without their massive support the chimera of recovery and of solvency would quickly disappear.
The key difference between 1980 and 2012 is this:In 1980 inflation was high but the Fed had room to maneuver. All that was needed was the political will to stop the printing press, to allow rates to go up and to allow a painful but cleansing recession. I am not saying that it was easy but it only took will. Paul Volcker had that will and resolve, and Reagan managed to sell it to the public.
Today, inflation is still fairly contained and without the Fed's ultra-generous reserve policy there would even be deflation. But the Fed has no room to maneuver. The Fed has to stay super-easy to support an incredibly overstretched and bloated financial system, a system that is addicted to cheap credit much more than anything in 1980. If this easy policy leads to rising inflation or even rising inflation expectations, the Fed will be in a heap of trouble. If they hike rates they pull the rug from under a system that is on constant life support.
Everywhere we look things seem unsustainable and fragile, and everything seems to point in the direction of more accommodation rather than 'exit strategy'. The printing press has become the last line of defense for a hopelessly over-leveraged financial system and an out-of-control government. And the gold market knows it.
But our analysis can also explain why gold has traded sideways for the past 12 months. The monetary base is roughly unchanged from where it was last spring as the Fed has refrained from additional net asset purchases and has 'only' manipulated the yield curve via "Operation Twist". The unchanged base seems to have caused the gold market to pause. The fiscal situation is still very bad. But nobody expects any change here until after the election anyway.
In summary, gold is not cheap,but its high price does not seem unreasonable given the current policy predicament.
If the Fed refrains from further easing measures and if there are no shocks to the system, the gold price could drift lower as the market decreases the premium over the PPP price. However, I would be very surprised if the ratio would fall below 1.5. That would mean a gold price of about $950. This would also constitute a retracement of 50% from last-year's all-time high, a fairly brutal correction but one that also occurred in previous bull markets.
Personally, I can still not envision an endgame here that does not involve either high inflation or a substantial correction (meaning collapse) of large parts of the financial infrastructure. In either case I want to hold gold, the superior monetary asset that is no-one's liability, that is outside the banking system and outside of political control. Gold remains my favourite asset because it is a self-defense asset rather than a quick way to make a (paper money) buck.


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Seagull S6 Acoustic Guitar Review
By Play Guitar Notes On Nov 10, 2016 Last updated Oct 31, 2020
At first glance, you don't expect much from the Seagull S6. It's got a standard design while the color is plain and natural. Even the sound hole is basic with a typical circle decoration. In fact, it's not the type of guitar you expect much from. But looks can be deceiving, and once you pluck the strings of the Seagull S6, the basic design doesn't really matter anymore.
1 A Breakdown Of The Seagull S6
2 The Wood
3 The Saddle
4 The Neck
5 The Electronics
6 Who Should Consider Buying The S6?
A Breakdown Of The Seagull S6
In the early 1980's Godin Guitars decided to create a sub-division, which was branded Seagull Guitars. They were, and still are, made by hand in Canada. It goes without saying that quality is built into the name, which is also why this budget guitar is still a little pricey compared to other brands.
As mentioned earlier, it's nothing extraordinary at face value. Instead, it's only when you start playing when the genius behind the instrument comes to light. The tone is rich and full, which is much more than you'd expect from a guitar within the price range. So what makes the guitar so great if it's not the design?
For the most part, the magic resides within the combination of materials that were used. For example, typical entry-level guitars usually come with laminate wood spruce tops. But with the Seagull S6 a solid cedar top was used, and this is somewhat of a game changer. Many guitarists pay meticulous attention to the material of the face of the guitar because it has a dramatic effect on the overall tone.
But there's another big difference, namely the Canadian Wild Cherry wood that is used for the sides and back. This is a rare material for any brand of guitar and its appearance has a very characteristic beauty. Strangely enough, the one thing that the S6 has in common with guitars, in general, is the rosewood fretboard.
Keeping in mind that this is a beginner guitar, the cedar top might cause some confusion. For beginners who have played on different models, the tone and sound are going to vary substantially compared to the S6. This isn't a bad thing. Instead, it's something that can be used constructively. For some, it's the perfect guitar for finger picking, while others like the sound of the strumming more. But ultimately it's only age that will open up the guitar, which is also when you'll discover what you like most.
The Saddle
When looking at the S6 more closely, you'll notice that the saddle is made with compensated tusq, which was developed by GraphTech. This is a quality replacement for bone and ivory, although it's not as expensive. Once you remove the strings another difference can be spotted, namely the grooves of the saddle don't go in the same direction. Instead, they split into different directions, a trait that's usually reserved for high-end guitars.
The Neck
Just when you think the S6 can't stand out any more than it already does, the neck is slightly broader than other entry-level guitars. This isn't something that so much changes the sound as it is personal taste and comfort. It takes some getting used to, but it's not a long process.
But where the neck is thicker, the headstock is smaller. According to Seagull, this is done with purpose. They believe that placing the tuners in line with the nut is going to increase tuning stability, although this isn't a proven fact.
The Electronics
You get to choose between the plain acoustic model and the acoustic-electric. Obviously, the plain acoustic is cheaper, but not by much. If you choose the acoustic-electric model then expect to find a Quantum I pickup system, which is unique to Seagull. The pickup sits inside the saddle and the EQ features basic volume, bass, and treble control.
Who Should Consider Buying The S6?
This is where things get a little complicated because it's definitely the perfect beginner guitar. However, it might still be a little too pricey for some. At the same time, it's not exactly the best choice for players who are past the beginner arena and are looking to experiment with a more professional outlook. In other words, the S6 sits between the entry-level and professional level, because the quality is great, but not great enough to change the music revolution. Ultimately you'll have to choose whether the price justifies what you'll be needing it for.
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#ifndef __DISPLAY_H__
#define __DISPLAY_H__

#include <string>

using std::string;

class display {
public:
    static const int EID_NONE  = -1;
    static const int KEY_HOME  = 128;
    static const int KEY_END   = 129;
    static const int KEY_PGUP  = 130;
    static const int KEY_PGDN  = 131;
    static const int KEY_UP    = 132;
    static const int KEY_DOWN  = 133;
    static const int KEY_LEFT  = 134;
    static const int KEY_RIGHT = 135;

    enum color { RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, PURPLE, BLACK, WHITE, GRAY, PINK, LIGHT_BLUE,
                 TRANSPARENT };
    enum event_type { ET_NONE=-1, ET_QUIT,
                      ET_WIN_SIZE_CHANGE, ET_WIN_MINIMIZED, ET_WIN_RESTORED,
                      ET_MOUSE_LEFT_CLICK, ET_MOUSE_RIGHT_CLICK, ET_MOUSE_LEFT_MOTION, ET_MOUSE_RIGHT_MOTION, ET_MOUSE_WHEEL,
                      ET_KEYBOARD };
    enum motion_state {MOTION_START, MOTION_CONT, MOTION_COMPLETE};

    struct event {
        int eid;
        union {
            struct {
                int x;
                int y;
            } click;
            struct {
                enum motion_state state;
                int x;
                int y;
                int delta_x;
                int delta_y;
            } motion;
            struct {
                int delta_x;
                int delta_y;
            } wheel;
            struct {
                int code;
            } key;
            struct {
                int width;
                int height;
            } win_size;
        };
    };

    struct texture;

    display(int w, int h, bool resizeable=false);
    ~display();

    int get_win_width() { return win_width; }
    int get_win_height() { return win_height; }
    bool get_win_minimized() { return win_minimized; }
    int get_pane_rows(int pid=0, int fid=0) { return pane[pid].h / font[fid].char_height; }
    int get_pane_cols(int pid=0, int fid=0) { return pane[pid].w / font[fid].char_width; }

    void start(int x0, int y0, int w0, int h0);
    void start(int x0, int y0, int w0, int h0, int x1, int y1, int w1, int h1);
    void start(int x0, int y0, int w0, int h0, int x1, int y1, int w1, int h1,
               int x2, int y2, int w2, int h2);
    void start(int x0, int y0, int w0, int h0, int x1, int y1, int w1, int h1,
               int x2, int y2, int w2, int h2, int x3, int y3, int w3, int h3);
    void start(int x0, int y0, int w0, int h0, int x1, int y1, int w1, int h1,
               int x2, int y2, int w2, int h2, int x3, int y3, int w3, int h3,
               int x4, int y4, int w4, int h4);
    void finish();

    void draw_set_color(enum color c);
    void draw_point(int x, int y, int pid=0);
    void draw_line(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2, int pid=0);
    void draw_rect(int x, int y, int w, int h, int pid=0, int line_width=1);
    void draw_filled_rect(int x, int y, int w, int h, int pid=0);
    void draw_pointer(int x, int y, int ptr_size, int pid=0);

    int text_draw(string str, double row, double col, int pid=0, bool evreg=false, int key_alias=0,
                  int fid=0, bool center=false, int field_cols=999);

    struct texture * texture_create(int w, int h);
    struct texture * texture_create(unsigned char * pixels, int w, int h);
    void texture_set_pixel(struct texture * t, int x, int y, unsigned char pixel);
    void texture_clr_pixel(struct texture * t, int x, int y);
    void texture_set_rect(struct texture * t, int x, int y, int w, int h, unsigned char * pixels, int pitch);
    void texture_destroy(struct texture * t);
    void texture_draw1(struct texture * t, int x, int y, int w, int h, int pid=0);
    void texture_draw2(struct texture * t, int pid=0, int x=0, int y=0, int w=0, int h=0);

    int event_register(enum event_type et, int pid=0);
    int event_register(enum event_type et, int pid, int x, int y, int w, int h);
    int event_register(enum event_type et, int pid, int x, int y, int w, int h, int key_alias);
    struct event event_poll();
    void event_play_sound(void);
private:
    // window state
    struct SDL_Window * window;
    struct SDL_Renderer * renderer;
    int win_width;
    int win_height;
    bool  win_minimized;

    // pane locations
    int max_pane;
    struct pane {
        int x, y;
        int w, h;
    } pane[8];

    // fonts
    struct {
        struct _TTF_Font * font;
        int char_width;
        int char_height;
    } font[2];

    // events
    static const int MAX_EID = 100;
    struct {
        enum event_type et;
        int x, y, w, h;
        int key_alias;
    } eid_tbl[MAX_EID];
    int max_eid;
    int mouse_motion_eid;
    int mouse_motion_x;
    int mouse_motion_y;
    struct Mix_Chunk * event_sound;

    // print screen
    void print_screen(void);
};

#endif

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The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reports two additional people have died and tested positive for H1N1. This does not mean H1N1 has been determined to be the cause of death, which is established by the attending physician or the Medical Examiner.
The total number of people who have tested positive for H1N1 and died locally is 47. Forty individuals were San Diego County residents while the other seven were non-residents visiting our community at the time of their death. San Diego County has had 673 hospitalized cases of H1N1 to date.
The County of San Diego has received an additional small shipment of H1N1 vaccine. Each of the County's seven immunization sites has 1000 doses of injectable vaccine which have been manufactured for those four years of age and older and 500 doses of nasal mist vaccine which has been manufactured for healthy individuals 2- through 49-years-old who are not pregnant.
The vaccine will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
The County also received approximately 23,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine that will be used for school-located clinics.
County residents are urged to call their regular medical provider to schedule an appointment for the H1N1 vaccine. Orders for private providers have been submitted to the state and are expected to arrive within the next seven to 21 days. If your medical provider has not ordered H1N1 vaccine, and you are within the priority groups listed above, call 2-1-1 to check on vaccine availability at a County site. Hours of operations at County sites have changed and differ from location to location, please visit our H1N1 Vaccine page.
Additional shipments of H1N1 vaccine from the state are expected to continue to both the County and private providers.


It's now 8pm on day 6 and I'm at 16,000 feet. This is my last ascent camp, known as Barafu Camp. Summit day is tomorrow and we start out at 3am in the morning with our target to summit at noon or 1pm. Wish me luck!!! Here's is a pic from our camp. See the summit off in the distance?


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Dr BR Ambedkar: On ISLAM
Ambedkar said," If the Muslims in other countries have undertaken the task of reforming their society and the Muslims of India refused to do so, it is because the former are free from communal and political clashes with rival communities, while the latter are not."
in Bharat
Ambedkar said there is no organized movement of social reform among the Mussalmans of India on a scale sufficient to bring about their eradication
A look at Ambedkar's thoughts on Muslim politics and Islam clearly shows that he was never in favour of scheduled castes having a political alliance with Muslims.
Ambedkar categorically stated (Chapter X, 'Pakistan or Partition of India'), "The Muslims think that the Hindus and Muslims must perpetually struggle; the Hindus to establish their dominance over the Muslims and the Muslims to establish their historical position as the ruling community-the strong will win in this struggle, and ensure strength to suppress or put in cold storage everything which causes dissension in their ranks. If the Muslims in other countries have undertaken the task of reforming their society and the Muslims of India refused to do so, it is because the former are free from communal and political clashes with rival communities, while the latter are not."
Making a scathing attack on Muslim politicians, clerics and the lack of reforms within the religion, Ambedkar further adds, "With the Muslims, elections is a mere matter of money and is very seldom a matter of a social programme of general improvement. Muslim politics takes no note of purely secular categories of life, namely, the differences between rich and poor, capital and labour, landlord and tenant, priest and layman, reason and superstition. Muslim politics is essentially clerical and recognizes only one difference, namely, that exists between Hindus and Muslims. None of the secular categories of life has any place in the politics of the Muslim community, and if they do find a place—and they must because they are irrepressible—they are subordinated to one and the only governing principle of the Muslim political universe, namely, religion.
The existence of these evils among Muslims is distressing enough. But far more distressing is the fact that there is no organized movement of social reform among the Mussalmans of India on a scale sufficient to bring about their eradication. The Hindus have their social evils. But there is this relieving feature about them—namely, that some of them are conscious of their existence, and a few of them are actively agitating for their removal. The Muslims, on the other hand, do not realize that they are evils and consequently do not agitate for their removal. Indeed, they oppose any change in their existing practices."
In light of the above and many more statements and writings of Dr Ambedkar, any leader or party trying to forge a Dalit-Muslim combination seems to be betraying Ambedkar's legacy.
As far as the Congress Party is concerned, it first humiliated Dr Ambedkar and forced him to resign from the Congress and then it ensured his defeat in the 1952 General Elections from Bombay and again in the 1954 by-elections from Bhandara. Ambedkar's resignation speech in Parliament showed how he felt about the Congress sabotaging the interests of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in the country.
Ambedkar said in Parliament, after tendering his resignation from the Nehru cabinet on September 27, 1951 (Ambedkar's Writings, Vol. 14, Part Two, pages.1317-1327), "…why is no relief granted to the Scheduled Castes? Compare the concern the Government shows over safeguarding the Muslims. The Prime Minister's whole time and attention is devoted to the protection of the Muslims.… what I want to know is, are the Muslims, the only people who need protection? Are the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the Indian Christians not in need of protection? What concern has he shown for these communities? So far as I know, none and yet these are the communities which need far more care and attention than the Muslims."
He also shared the humiliation he had to suffer while working with Nehru in his cabinet:
"…….in the old Viceroy's Executive Council, I held two administrative portfolios, that of Labour and C.P.W.D., where a great deal of planning projects were dealt with by me and would like to have some administrative portfolio. The Prime Minister agreed and said he would give me, in addition to Law, the Planning Department, which, he said, was intending to create. Unfortunately, the Planning Department came very late in the day, and when it did come, I was left out.
During my time, there have been many transfers of portfolios from one Minister to another. I thought I might be considered for any one of them. But I have always been left out of consideration.
Many Ministers have been given two or three portfolios; they have been overburdened. Others like me have been wanting more work. I have not even been considered for holding a portfolio temporarily when a Minister in charge has gone abroad for a few days. It is difficult to understand what is the principle underlying the distribution of Government work among Ministers, which the Prime Minister follows.
Is it capacity? Is it trust? Is it friendship? Is it pliability? I was not even appointed to be a member of the main Committees of the Cabinet, such as the Foreign Affairs Committee or the Defence Committee. When the Economics Affairs Committee was formed, I expected, in view of the fact that I was primarily a student of Economics and Finance, to be appointed to this Committee. But I was left out. I was appointed to it by the Cabinet when the Prime Minister had gone to England. But when he returned, in one of his many essays on the reconstruction of the cabinet, he left me out. In a subsequent reconstruction, my name was added to the Committee, but that was as a result of my protest."
Topics: India-PakistanB R AmbedkarPakistanIndiaHindusIslam
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Lokomotiv gets former All-EuroCup selection Ponitka
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Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar signed Mateusz Ponitka, who is a former EuroCup Rising Star Award winner and All-EuroCup Second Team selection. Ponitka (1.97 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Iberostar Tenerife of Spain, where he averaged 13.6 points and 5.6 rebounds over 33 Spanish League games last season. He has experience at Europe's top levels in the form of EuroLeague campaigns with Asseco Prokom and Stelmet Zielona Gora, both of his native Poland, and a total of three EuroCup seasons between Telenet Ostend of Belgium and Zielona Gora. Ponitka was named both Risins Star and All-EuroCup Second Team in 2016 after leading Zielona Gora to the EuroCup quarterfinals. A product of the youth system at Kasprowiczanka Ostrow, Ponitka made his professional debut with Tempcold AZS Politechnika. He has also played in Turkey for Pinar Karsiyaka. Ponitka, who has won both the Polish League crown and the Belgium League championship twice and lifted the Belgian Cup two times, has also represented the Polish national team.
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