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11 days into the federal election, only 2 parties have full slates of candidates in Alberta
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Elizabeth May with Green Party candidates in Calgary and southern Alberta on September 20, 2019 (photo from @EvTanaka on Twitter)
Photo: Elizabeth May with Green Party candidates in Calgary and southern Alberta on September 20, 2019 (photo from @EvTanaka on Twitter)
We are now 11 days into Canada's federal election and almost all the main political parties have filled or are close to filling an entire slate of candidates in Alberta's 34 electoral districts. By my count, the Conservative Party and People's Party now have candidates in every Alberta riding, the New Democratic Party and Green Party have nominated candidates in 33 ridings while the governing Liberal Party still only has candidates named in 25 ridings in Alberta.
Candidates have until October 2, 2019 to submit their names to Elections Canada in order to appear on the ballot on October 21, 2019.
Here are the latest updates to the list of candidates nominated and running in the federal election in Alberta:
Banff-Airdrie: Anne Wilson is the New Democratic Party candidate. Wilson ran as a provincial NDP candidate in 2008 in Banff-Cochrane and 2015 in Calgary-Foothills (against Progressive Conservative leader Jim Prentice). In July 2015 she ran for the NDP nomination for the Calgary-Foothills by-election but was defeated by former alderman Bob Hawkesworth. Until recently she was first vice-president of the Alberta NDP.
Battle River-Crowfoot: Natasha Fryzuk is the NDP candidate. Fryzuk is the communications coordinator for the Quarters Arts Society in Edmonton.
Bow River: Lynn MacWilliam has been acclaimed as the NDP candidate. MacWilliam serves on Bassano Town Council and ran for the provincial NDP in Strathmore-Brooks in 2015, for the federal NDP in Bow River in 2015, and again provincially in Brooks-Medicine Hat in 2019, earning 18 per cent of the vote. She previously worked in Ottawa for former Burnaby-Douglas MP Bill Siksay.
Calgary-Centre: Jessica Buresi has been nominated as the NDP candidate.
Calgary-Confederation: Gurcharan Sidhu has been nominated as the NDP candidate.
Calgary-Forest Lawn: Brent Nichols is registered as an Independent candidate.
Calgary-Midnapore: Taylor Stasila is the Green Party candidate. Stasila was the Green Party candidate in Calgary-Fish Creek in the 2019 provincial election.
Calgary-Rocky Ridge: Nathan Fortin is the NDP candidate. Fortin is an activist with UFCW 401 in Calgary. Shaoli Wang is an Independent candidate in this riding.
Calgary-Shepard: David Smith is the NDP candidate. Smith is a Workers Advocate with UFCW 401 in Calgary.
Calgary-Signal Hill: Khalis Ahmed is the NDP candidate. Ahmed was the NDP candidate in the 2017 by-election in Calgary-Heritage, and in Calgary-Signal Hill in 2015. Marco Reid is the Green Party candidate. Reid is president of the provincial Green Party and was briefly a candidate in the 2018 Innisfail-Sylvan Lake by-election before dropping out and endorsing the Liberal Party candidate. He ran for the leadership of the provincial Greens in 2017.
Calgary-Skyview: Signe Knutson is the Green Party candidate. Knutson was the Green Party of Manitoba candidate in St. Boniface in the 2016 Manitoba election.
Edmonton-Griesbach: Safi Khan has been nominated as the Green Party candidate.
Edmonton-Manning: Vancouver-based real estate associate Laura-Leah Shaw appears to have replaced Chris Vallee as the the Green Party candidate. Shaw was the Green Party candidate in Steveston-Richmond East in the 2015 federal election.
Edmonton-West: Jackie Pearce has replaced Jeff Culihull as the Green Party candidate in this riding.
Foothills: Calgary-based writer and director Mickail Hendi is the NDP candidate.
Fort McMurray-Cold Lake: Matthew Gilks is the NDP candidate. Gilks is a vice-president with UFCW 401. Brian Deheer is the Green Party candidate. Deheer was the federal Green candidate in the 2014 Fort McMurray-Athabasca by-election and in Fort McMurray-Cold Lake during the 2015 federal general election, and most recently in the 2019 provincial election in Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche.
Grande Prairie-Mackenzie: Erin Alyward is the NDP candidate and Shelley Termuende is the Green Party candidate.
Medicine Hat-Cardson-Warner: Liz Thomson is the NDP candidate. Thomson is the community connections coordinator with Saamis Immigration.
Red Deer-Lacombe: Lauren Pezzela is the NDP candidate. She is vice-president and coach of the Central Alberta Quidditch league. Sarah Palmer has replaced Desmond Bull as the Green Party candidate.
Red Deer-Mountain View: Logan Garbanewski has been nominated as the NDP candidate.
Peace River-Westlock: Jennifer Villeburn has been nominated as the NDP candidate. She was the NDP candidate in Peace River in 2006 and Green Party candidate in 2008.
St. Albert-Edmonton: Kathleen Mpulubusi is the NDP candidate. Mpulubusi is a Letter Carrier with Canada Post and an active member of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Rob Dunbar is the Green Party candidate.
Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan: Ronald Thiering has been nominated as the Liberal Party candidate.
Sturgeon River-Parkland: Guy Desforges has been nominated as the NDP candidate. Desforges is the president of Unifor Local 445 in Edmonton. He was the NDP candidate in this riding in the 2015 federal election.
Yellowhead: Kristine Bowman has been nominated as the NDP candidate. She is a Letter Carrier with Canada Post.
Please contact me at david.cournoyer@gmail.com for additions or updates related to candidate nominations in Alberta and I will add them to the list. Thank you!
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The winery itself comes from the esteemed Lodi region of California to come and host the upcoming wine dinner at Pacific Restaurant and Lounge on November 17th alongside Executive Chef Sean Macdougall. Since the 1850s, Michael and David Phillips' family has started farming fruits and vegetables in California, evolving into a winery over time.
Michael David Winery is a brand created by Michael and David Phillips. The Phillips brothers released the brand's first wine in 1984, after years of growing grapes for other wineries. Identic for its eye-catching wine names such as 7 Deadly Zins, Petit Petite, and Freakshow, the uniqueness in their names translates into its taste.


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Author : John Barrowman
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Author : Lance Parkin
Publisher : Mad Norwegian Press
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Author : Andrew Ireland
Publisher : McFarland
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Doctor Who in Time and Space
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Author : Umberto Quattrocchi
Publisher : CRC Press
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Author : Melissa Beattie
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ABC RampUp Shuts Down & Robs The Disabled Of An Important Voice
Shawn Burns, University of Wollongong
The headlines said it all.
Back to work: Disability support pension on the scrapheap, screamed Melbourne's Herald Sun. Beating the bludgers will help the disabled was the lead on The Sunday Telegraph.
The mothballing of the ABC's Ramp Up website, announced earlier this month, could not have come at a worse time for people with disability.
Too often, media representation of people with disability is embedded within familiar models of "tragedy" and "hero" – but the weekend's coverage of potential changes to the disability support pension and the welfare system paint an equally distorted and harmful image.
The news media has the capacity to frame an issue, a story, and an angle. It has the power to present people with disability as "bludgers" and declare they should "get back to work". It also has the capacity to set the agenda by deciding whether to provide favourable or unfavourable commentary.
The end of the line for Ramp Up
On June 5, the Ramp Up editors, Stella Young and Karen Palenzuela, delivered some bad news to readers of the ABC's website dedicated to discussion of disability issues:
As many of you are aware, in 2010 the ABC received funding to establish an online destination to discuss disability in Australia. The funding came from the Department of Families and Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, which is now the Department of Social Services. Our current contract with DSS finishes on 30 June this year and has not been renewed.
The publication of ABC Ramp Up will cease on 30 June, however the website will remain online as a resource for the disability community. Current comments will remain while new comments on articles will be closed.
It wasn't a complete surprise. Cuts had been widely anticipated after the Federal Budget imposed a A$43m "efficiency dividend" on the ABC and SBS in May.
The message from the Ramp Up editors included a sentence that served to reinforce the importance of the site – and to underline ongoing arguments for its continuation as more than a "resource" or archive.
We have seen a significant shift in coverage of disability issues in the media and a move towards more critical thinking within the movement.
Why we need Ramp Up
Unfortunately, the weekend's news headlines about predicted changes to the Disability Support Pension (DSP) and Australia's welfare system showed that there's a long way to go. Discussion spaces such as Ramp Up are more important than ever – and that there is still work to be done.
People With Disabilities Australia (PWDA) President Craig Wallace spoke with the Sydney Morning Herald and cautioned against careless classification of types of disability. In his words, "The reality is that it isn't as simple as that. I've got a permanent disability and I work."
Wallace also criticised media demonisation of people with disabilities and called for concrete evidence that the government needs to clamp down on the disability support pension. "We are not rorters, we are not slackers," he said.
Wallace is not alone in his concern about media representation of people with disability and coverage of disability issues. Dr George Taleporos is leading an online campaign to Save ABC Ramp Up, with which I'm affiliated.
As Taleporos wrote in The Guardian last week, "Our discussion space will be gone. The voice of people with disabilities, a voice the ABC has nurtured for the past three and a half years, will be silenced".
Today, Taleporos and fellow disability activists will converge at ABC headquarters in Melbourne to protest the decision, and pressure ABC boss Mark Scott and his Board of Directors to honour the ABC Charter that commits the broadcaster to provide "comprehensive" broadcasting, including
…programs that contribute to a sense of national identity and inform and entertain, and reflect the cultural diversity of, the Australian community.
Ramp Up was providing space for people with disabilities and disability issues to be presented as a part of the greater fabric of society – with all diversity. The mothballing of Ramp Up is a retrograde step.
If the decision-makers at the ABC are looking for reasons to revise it, they need look no further than Sunday's papers for motivation.
Shawn Burns, Journalism lecturer, University of Wollongong
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This event is a unique event for the industry. Following the 2014 downturn, young professionals (YPs) in the oil and gas industry have had to deal with fewer job opportunities and more restrictive regulations while facing great technical challenges in efficiency and unconventional resources. At the same time demand for reliable energy continues to increase and new innovations add to the wealth of knowledge required.
Young professionals face unique challenges which this event aims to address.
By collaborating, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE), the Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain (PESGB) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) are working together to support and motivate young professionals. Our program is developed by YPs from the societies involved to address the challenges and innovations the industry's future leaders face.
If you'd like tickets for the event they can be purchased from our Eventbrite page here.


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— город в Японии, находящийся в округе Кумагэ префектуры Кагосима.

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Student Petition Urges: End Atlantic Union College's Scam!
In the petition, created August 12, students levy several accusations against the school, which lost its accreditation in 2011, closed for several years, and then reopened in 2015 with Dr. Avis Hendrickson at the helm. In an interview with Spectrum shortly after she was named president, Hendrickson spoke optimistically about the future of Atlantic Union College. She expressed hope that the school would be "in the process" of regaining its accreditation within two years. Students who attend unaccredited institutions are not eligible for federal financial aid which makes it difficult to attract students and costly for those who do attend.
Further complicating matters, in May of 2017, the Southern New England Conference announced it was pulling its subsidy to the College, placing the school in an even more precarious situation.
According to a current student who asked that his name be withheld, a group of students is behind the petition though it is written in first person.
Attention has been given to transparency and communication with all members of the College constituency: Union, conference, churches, faculty, staff, students, and local areas surrounding the College. There are published newspaper articles, monthly faculty and staff meetings, meetings with faculty, staff, and students, for the delivery of information on college updates and questions from the participants. A monthly e-newsletter, The Ambassador, is sent to all the constituents.
Transparency is further emphasized with the students regarding the accreditation status of the College during the admissions process. Students are informed about the accreditation status and sign a form acknowledging receipt and understanding of the accreditation information.
Atlantic Union College has withdrawn accreditation applications from two (2) accrediting bodies, primarily for an incongruence of their tenets with Adventist doctrine. Accreditation is important but not at the risk of compromise. NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges), the regional accrediting body, is the group the college is working with to gain accreditation. To date, the college has made measurable progress.
In the interest of the academic standing of students, the College has worked on obtaining articulation agreements with Adventist institutions of higher education. There is an articulation agreement with Southwestern University and an articulation agreement with Andrews University awaiting signatures. Additional articulation agreements are being sought from more institutions.
The AUC Board of Trustees lowered the tuition to nearly half of the cost to attend a private institution of higher education. Students are encouraged to work on or off campus in order to meet their financial need. This method supports students' graduating with little or no debt. Presently, AUC is operating without federal financial assistance. The College is owned by the Atlantic Union. The financial matter regarding funding from the conferences is an issue under the purview of the Atlantic Union Conference. They are giving attention to this matter.
In Fall 2016, AUC had 31 students enrolled in degree programs and 38 in certificate programs. This was up from Fall 2015 which had 23 students in degree programs and 16 in certificate programs. The retention rate was 80% between Fall 2015 and Fall 2016. The ethnic makeup of students in 2016 was 78% black, 16% hispanic, 4% asian, and 2% white. 65% were male and 35% were female, and 91% identified as Seventh-day Adventist, per AUC's enrollment report.
The current degree programs offered are a B.A. in either Theology or Religion and a B.S. in Health Sciences/Biology. The six continuing education certificates offered include Certified Bookkeeping, Cisco Networking and Security, Evangelism Training, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician.
Fall 2017 begins on August 27 for certificate programs and August 28 for degree programs. Enrollment numbers are not yet available for the new school year according to Dr. Hendrickson.
Alisa Williams is managing editor for SpectrumMagazine.org.


How To Build A Fan Base After Performing Live!
If you're a musician at any stage of your career, performing live is often what you live for. If you're a musician at the early stage of your career, then your live performance is the biggest opportunity you have to connect with your audience. Even in the modern age of social media where anyone, just ask Justin Bieber, can put themselves on YouTube or Instagram and try and build a following.
Think about the type of places you perform at when you start playing live. These tend to be intimate, even grimy and uncomfortable venues, but lend themselves to you getting to know the people who have come out to see you and give you a great platform to build a loyal following organically.
What can you do to build a following of fans when and after you perform live?
If possible, it would be great if you could do this on any promotional literature, such as flyers, that might be handed out prior to your performance. Whether you do this or not, be sure to somehow publicize your social media presence while performing. This might mean putting your Twitter profile on the front of your t-shirt or hoodie, or simply telling people to find you on social media after the gig. If you have a YouTube channel, you could use this to attract social media followers by saying you'll share a private video of a performance with all your followers.
As a musician, you'll already be using social media to try and get your name out there, and a live performance is a great opportunity to build a following. This can start a snowball effect, as a larger social following means better exposure for your next performance, which will gain you more social followers, and so it continues.
Many musicians who looked like they could have "made it" never did. Nothing new there, but the percentage of these who didn't make it because of their own doing is alarmingly high. If we were paid each time a performer turned into a diva after a handful of gigs, we'd be able to retire and live it up in the Seychelles 365 days a year.
You have to hang around and meet and greet those who have attended the show. This is particularly important if you're not the "headlining act" as the venue will get busier throughout the evening and you'll get the opportunity to meet many people; those who weren't there for your performance might even be inspired to come to your next show after meeting you.
Never underestimate the power of community within music, either, even at the very foundation of the industry. Bands and other performers will remember that you hung out after your own performance to support them, which could lead to you picking up additional fans later as they thank you and acknowledge the fact you stayed, both at the gig and online later.
In an ideal world, it is your performance that will inspire people to come back and see you again. However, what you cannot guarantee is that your fans will go away and tell 10 people how great you were. If you want to make a name for yourself, you should think of offering an unique proposition to your gig attendees from time to time. Something as simple as you'll buy a drink for anyone that brings along five extra people to your next performance, or you'll let them in free, for example, will work brilliantly and get your name out there.
Just remember that you will need to rein this in when your gig attendances move into the high double figures and hopefully into the hundreds and thousands.
There are many ways you can grow your following after a live performance, but ultimately they all come down to how you, as the musician and the person people have come to see, engage with your audience and use them to build a following.
Have you used any of these tips to build your fan base? Is there anything else that you would add? Share your tips below.
This article was contributed by Pro Music Tutor, an online marketplace featuring guitar and saxophone tutorials for aspiring musicians to download and use at their leisure in order to improve their skills.


There has been quite a buzz around the launch of this trio this September. I have only ever used Serozinc from LRP and as someone who has a combination skin with regular hormonal breakouts I gave this a go (this is Stacey).
The kit contains the purifying foaming gel cleanser, a brand new clarifying toner and the effaclar duo.
The cleanser and effaclar duo are a regular in the LRP line up but the toner is new and at the moment can only be purchased as part of the kit.
The kit is aimed at people who have an oily and blemish prone skin. It claims to help reduce sebum levels, remove bacteria, matte the skin, reduce pore size whilst unclogging them and help to reduce the appearance of red and brown marks left from old blemishes.
Firstly I am used to using balm cleansers so using a foam cleanser didn't particularly feel as luxurious as what I am used to. I kind of felt like I was massaging washing up liquid into my face. As I breathed little bubbles would fly off into the air. It did however cleanse my skin well and removed all of my makeup. I did still need to use a separate eye makeup remover on my eyes though as this would be too strong near the eyes. My skin felt instantly matte and I found if I didn't follow with the next step in my skin care immediately then my skin felt very dry and uncomfortable. Maybe this cleanser was just a little too drying on my combination skin.
The toner is a large 200ml bottle and was actually my favourite product out of the three. It doesn't feel stripping or sting the skin. It leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth. If you have an oily or combination skin you'll know how lovely it feels for your skin to feel matte rather than greasy. In here we have witch hazel, silica, and salicylic acid among other ingredients. I used this toner every day but found after week three my skin started to feel a little dry and I developed a patch of dry skin above my lip. I would say good to use two or three times a week but on a combi skin every day didn't work for me.
Effaclar Duo is a product that initially confused me a little. It says it's a corrective, unclogging and anti marks treatment. I wasn't sure if it was a moisturiser or just a cream you apply topically to affected areas. You do however apply it all over the face as a moisturiser in the day and evening.
It feels lightweight and is absorbed quickly. It made a lovely base to apply makeup straight onto as it had no residue or greasy slip. I had to use an oil at night from a different brand after two weeks though as my skin was starting to feel tight and fine lines seemed to appear more visible as my skin looked flat and dehydrated.
This cream performed well for me for about 3 weeks applied daily and then I found I needed something a little richer. I began to apply a different moisturiser and only used this on my blemish prone areas or over old scarring. Any brown marks I had did start to subside more quickly and it was nice to use on my t-zone for when I wanted to apply makeup.
Overall long term this kit wasn't for me. I think my skin wasn't quite oily enough as it worked on my t-zone but made elsewhere dry. I did like how it helped to fade fresh blemish scarring.
I found that cleanser too drying for my skin too. It was really itchy and irritated!
I use the duo but only in the evenings. When I used it twice a day it was making my skin too dry and itchy. Sometimes I used a light gel moisturiser over the top as well but only when my skin is a bit dehydrated! Would love to try the toner for my hormonal spots but don't want the cleanser! Hopefully they'll release it separately soon!
This is such a nice brand, I really love it!
At the moment I'm using the Effaclar K on my forehead and chin, morning and night, because I was getting clogged pores in those areas. It's been nearly 2 weeks and have noticed a slight difference. I have dry skin, not at all oily, and I haven't found it to be drying. It works great under make-up as well. I was rather hoping it would get rid of all my small bumps on my forehead, but it has only been 2 weeks.
I just bought the Effaclar Duo, two days in and I've gotten a new spot to add to my collection! hoping this is just hormones and not the product.
Effaclar duo + was the savior of my skin, I'm on isotretinoin treatment also and any other product made my skin go extra dry and did nothing but irritate my breakouts... after using effaclar duo + my skin changed a lot; it's more even, the blemishes are gone without leaving any scar or dark spots... I really love it. My everyday rutine includes that cleaning foam, effaclar duo +, Antihelios XL dry touch, and for make up Toleriane tent mattifying mousse. An by night i use micelar water from LRP also. Really love LRP.
I've used the Effaclar foaming gel cleanser, the foaming cream cleanser, and Duo (US formula). I prefer the cream cleanser over the gel. Duo is fantastic.
A little aside: the US and European formulas of Duo are different. The US version is more of a spot treatment; the European one can be used all over the face.


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Moving back to the new normal - for hospitality in India
The equity markets are booming and the banking system flush with liquidity there is an air of optimism . The pandemic started in the western world from Europe and it is from here that we are seeing the first signs of normalcy.
Aug 10, 2020, 01.36 PM IST
Vikas Chadha Hospitality Industry Expert, Managing Director, Global Infotech ltd
We have been receiving some encouraging global news on Covid. This includes the breakthrough and success of the vaccine. The equity markets are booming and the banking system flush with liquidity there is an air of optimism . The pandemic started in the western world from Europe and it is from here that we are seeing the first signs of normalcy. There are several discussions, but if the new research from Accor is to be relied upon , it has forecasted that a third of corporate travel managers across Northern Europe believe their business travel programmes will recover within six months, driven primarily by domestic travel with a longer return to travel anticipated expected from international travellers.
There are several positive steps taken In the UK , Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a detailed coronavirus recovery plan for Hospitality. Some announcements which were most relevant to the hospitality industry and could also be followed in India by changing the formats depending on local situations are listed below:
In the UK , VAT has been reduced from 20% to 5% –The UK Chancellor announced a temporary cut to VAT on food, accommodation and attractions from 20% to 5%. This is something the UK hospitality industry has requested since the pandemic began. The plan is expected to last 6 months and is intended to encourage more customers to support businesses.
Eat Out to Help Out scheme– UK government also announced the 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme; offering a 50% discount to those dining out, capping at £10 a person. This is expected to start on the 1st of August and end on the 31stof August.
Job Retention Scheme– Businesses that furloughed staff will be encouraged to hire them back. For every staff member that returns to work after furlough, the business will receive a £1000 bonus. This measure is to help employers provide jobs for struggling staff who they may have otherwise needed to lay off.
Kick-starter Scheme– Other plans include a new £2bn strategy to create thousands of job placements for young people between 18-24. This is designed to support young job seekers leaving school and university.
These are some good options to restart the economy . India too can plan similar measures. They could be in a different proportion but Indian hospitality industry is looking upto the government to provide economic support to revive and kickstart the business which has been so badly affected.
On Health , Sanitization and safety
The novel coronavirus pandemic has ushered in a new era of housekeeping for hotels. Hospitality chains are now prioritizing cleaning and disinfection to protect guests and employees—and to instil customer confidence. With a new approach built on a foundation of health and safety, organizations can prevent the spread of infections to protect employees, guests, and building visitors. Prior to the pandemic, hotels primarily focused on "cleaning for appearance" to secure five-star reviews and positive word of mouth. From shiny lobby floors to clean linens, properties focused on looking their best to make a good first impression. First impressions set the tone for a guest's visit, so the visual presentation of a hotel's interior and exterior was carefully crafted and maintained. However, in light of the global pandemic, "cleaning for appearance" is no longer good enough. People have become much more concerned with germs and expect that a hotel is "cleaning for health" to control exposure to these threats. "Cleaning for health" inactivates viruses and kills bacteria and fungi to limit the spread of potentially harmful pathogens. Cleaning with an emphasis on infection prevention prioritizes giving guests a safe stay and protects workers. Given the scope and impact of the pandemic, increased expectations around cleanliness will become the norm as the tourism and hospitality industry recovers.
A Safe and Healthy Home Away From Home
As hotels continue to reopen, there will still be uneasiness about traveling and staying away from home where there is less control over cleanliness. To overcome this, hotels will need to clearly communicate the steps they are taking to protect guests. As cases of coronavirus drop and a vaccine emerges, the industry will rebound as people become more comfortable with traveling. Hotels that have demonstrated a commitment to health and safety will have a greater chance of winning and maintaining loyal customers in the long term.
DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are solely of the author and ETHospitalityWorld.com does not necessarily subscribe to it. ETHospitalityWorld.com shall not be responsible for any damage caused to any person/organisation directly or indirectly.
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Passion–Not Gender or Race–Define Borough Council (Op-Ed)
By David Heintzelman | July 15, 2021
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Note: The following opinion-editorial was written in response to an op-ed published by Saucon Source by resident Bill Broun, "Should Hellertown Borough Council Be More Diverse?" which was written following the announcement that applications are being sought to fill a council vacancy. It was shared by Mayor David Heintzelman on his Facebook page and elsewhere in the form of an open letter to borough residents.
After reading a recent Op-Ed in the Saucon Source entitled, "Should Hellertown Borough Council Be More Diverse?" I was disheartened to see our existing Council dismissed as an "all-male, all-white" body and an "all-men's council." Are we all white males? Yes. But we are also a council of passionate community leaders regardless of our race, gender or other identifying characteristic or label.
Hellertown mayor David Heintzelman discusses a proposal to build a public works building on borough-owned land at a 2019 council meeting. (FILE PHOTO)
While the members of Council and I share the commonality of race and gender, we also share something I believe is essential–an unwavering love of the town in which we live and the neighbors we volunteer to serve. Our race and gender do not make us more qualified than others–nor should they ever. It is my firm belief that our track records of community service, engagement and leadership are what have driven voters to elect us.
My colleagues and I believe unequivocally in ensuring fair and inclusive practices that promote diversity and make Hellertown a welcoming and safe place for all people. It is my personal hope that we see greater engagement and participation in elections and community affairs by anyone and everyone who believes in Hellertown and its future.
My wife and I first came to this beautiful community in 1984, raised our family here and to this day, I continue to be inspired, impressed and challenged by the people who live here. Every day that I engage with neighbors, I learn more about the unique and evolving needs of our community and expand my perspective on the future. I remain an avid believer that volunteerism and engagement is essential to understanding and serving the community.
As Mayor of the Borough of Hellertown, it is my privilege to serve alongside Borough Council–a talented, passionate group of individuals–to represent every constituent regardless of race, gender, sex, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or any other characteristic or label that defines us today.
I am Hellertown Proud–labeling will never be a positive choice for our community!
David J. Heintzelman
Should Hellertown Borough Council Be More Diverse? (OP-ED)
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What a wonderful week at Trinity! The Lord blessed us with beautiful weather last Saturday for our first "Heritage Day"!
The turnout was exciting, and all the displays and vendors were amazing! Then Sunday, we celebrated our 50th anniversary as a church! The memories were heart-touching, and we honored the sacrifice of our founders. We enjoyed a delicious meal, feeding almost a thousand people! What about our "Birthday Cake"? It was awesome, to say the least!
Wednesday night of the Jubilee, the Governor of North Carolina honored Squire Parsons with the "Order of the Long Leaf Pine". What a great joy for Trinity to share that honor and make more wonderful memories!
The morning services in the Jubilee were just what we needed! The spirit of the Lord was real, and the preaching was anointed!
Thank all of you that volunteered, ushered, greeted, cleaned tables, loved on babies, cooked or parked cars! You are the best! Thank you choir for your faithful services all week long!
We love you, and we love serving Jesus together!


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Georges Ward, born in Zaragoza (Spain) in 1971 to a Lebanese father and Spanish mother, started studying the arts of drawing and painting at a very early age. In 1985 he was awarded first prize in a contest held by the Diputación General de Aragón (The Aragonese Regional Government), and, during that same year, began to gain regular exposure at art exhibitions. Georges Ward takes his inspiration from the most pure and sacred; nature itself. His themes journey between fantasy and reality, inviting us to look out of a window through which we are able to contemplate societies parallel to our own. Georges Ward's work is universal in character and is currently exhibited in art collections of a diverse nature in countries such as France, Italy, Finland, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and The United States, among others.


This study aimed to test the impact of augmented reality (AR) use on student achievement and self-efficacy in vocational education and training. For this purpose, a marker-based AR application, called HardwareAR, was developed. HardwareAR provides information about characteristics of hardware components, ports and assembly. The research design was quasi experimental with pre-test post-test that included a control group. The study was conducted with 46 undergraduate students in the Computer Hardware Course. Computer hardware course achievement test, motherboard assembly self-efficacy questionnaire and unstructured observation form were used in the study for data collection purposes. The control group learned the theoretical and applied information about motherboard assembly by using their textbooks (print material) while students in the experimental group used HardwareAR application for the same purpose. It was found that the use of AR had a positive impact on student achievement in motherboard assembly whereas it had no impact on students' self-efficacy related to theoretical knowledge and assembly skills. On the other hand use of AR helped learners to complete the assembly process in a shorter time with less support. It is concluded that compared to control group students, experimental group students were more successful in computer hardware courses. This result shows that AR application can be effective in increasing achievement. It was concluded that AR application had no effect on students' motherboard assembly theoretical knowledge self-efficacy and motherboard assembly skills self-efficacy. This result may have been affected from the fact that students had high levels of theoretical knowledge and assembly skills before the implementation. Observations showed that AR application enabled students to assemble motherboard in a shorter time with less support. It is thought that simultaneous interaction between virtual objects and real world provided by the AR application is effective in reducing assembly time. The students who were able to see the process steps and instructions directly with the help of HardwareAR application could complete the assembly by getting less help. Considering these results, it can be argued that, thanks to simultaneous interaction it provides, AR offers an important alternative for topics that need learner application and practice.


Due to his efforts we have completed the v5.0 version. He have identified and fixed almost all the issues.
there's no built-in sensor in Ossn 5.0 to make it stop working on Windows.
But it was strongly recommended from the very beginning NOT to run Ossn on a Windows machine.
and there's nothing left to add.
I downloaded v5.0 and completed the installation of the local hosta (WAMPSERVER). But the homepage did not appear. White sheet coming out.
such an error in the old version, then corrected.
Does the new version not work on this server?
I have recently upgraded from 4.6 to 5.0 ossn but I notice that I have not video components installed. Could you advise how to correct this?
I had full video functions in the 4.4, 4.6 and now nothing.
Which 'site fields' are you talking about?
I did have trouble with creating my own site fields, because the input descriptions are in German.
I tried to upgrade tonight and I got this error message.
Can anyone advise me on what I've done wrong, and how to correct it? I am a novice, any help will be much appreciated. Thank you.
@Karl i have added your old name with new one, it sounds like its fake profile you created. Please respect the community.
Besides that: In case you're thinking of continously changing your member name you will be banned. You did your former postings as Karl Ramseier, now you're posting as Holger A. Simply have in mind that other people may be interested in following your conversation, too.
@Arsalan Shah, I tested OSSN 5, it seems to work very good now. But I found a further mistake: If you're loading up a profile photo, and you comment it in the photo album, everything is fine.
When you klick on the profile photo directly in your profile and the comment box close to the photo opens, the distance between the words is much more bigger as when you see or enter the comment in the album comment box - it looks like the empty space between the words has enlarged in the comment box close to the photo.
The same thing is happenig, when I'm entering a comment directly in the comment boxe close to the photo. In the box, the distance between the words is enlarged, but when I see the text in the album comment box, it looks normally. No too much distance between the words.
What could that be? I hope you understand what's the error. Otherwise, I could also write in German (you're also from Germany as the flag icon shows) and will explain it again.


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People with disabilities find community in recreation
Local Adaptive Sports Association hits the slopes for the 22nd annual Dave Spencer Ski Classic
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 3:47 PM
Jim Rottman and MK Gunn help Jennifer Rushall put on her skis Saturday during the Adaptive Sports Association 22nd annual Dave Spencer Ski Classic at Purgatory Resort. About 175 people were on the mountain for the fundraising and community event.
PURGATORY – Jennifer Rushall grew up being told she could not ski. She never would, doctors once told her, but for the past five years, she's proved them wrong.
Rushall is from San Diego. She lives with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder, a rare, progressive hereditary disease that damages nerves in her arms and legs. She experiences muscle weakness and atrophy, but she is in Durango this week to ski bike with the help of the Adaptive Sports Association at the 22nd annual Dave Spencer Ski Classic.
About 175 people took to the slopes Saturday for the Durango-based organization's largest community and fundraising event, said Taylor Irwin, event and development coordinator at ASA.
The organization works in the region to offer people with physical and cognitive disabilities an opportunity to get outside, be with like-minded people and develop community, Irwin said.
Neko Kruchel, 12, grabs a quick lunch on Saturday during the Adaptive Sports Association 22nd annual Dave Spencer Ski Classic at Purgatory Resort. The event is the local organization's biggest fundraising opportunity.
Bruce Stultz moved to Durango about nine years ago because of ASA, he said. He has lived all over the country but never in a place where there's been an organization that has made it so easy for him to enjoy outdoors recreation.
ASA works with individuals to get people the right adaptive equipment for their specific needs, Irwin said. Volunteers and staff members have pushed Stultz to explore his limits, he said, but never over them.
"I've gotten my sense of self back," he said. "It's helped me re-establish my confidence."
Sporting opportunities for young people with disabilities were rare when Stultz was growing up in the 1980s, he said. He wonders how his life would be different if he had something like ASA growing up. He said it gives "young people an opportunity to see what's possible."
"If I can ski, what else can I do?" he said.
Abigail Barstatis and Nicolina Lasher, both 11, came to the mountain to support their friend, who lives with both cognitive and physical disabilities. While it is fun to snowboard, Lasher said her friend is "fast, and it's nice just to watch him smile."
Lisa Gorgone, left, and Rachael Zima joined 175 others on Saturday during Adaptive Sports Association's 22nd annual Dave Spencer Ski Classic at Purgatory Resort. Costumes were encouraged.
The Dave Spencer Ski Classic is a homecoming of sorts, bringing together people with disabilities from all over the region, Irwin said. Local businesses sponsored 26 teams this year.
It took Stultz three years to get a grant so that he could own his own skis. A sponsorship from Hampton Inn in Durango got Rushall to Southwest Colorado.
"This is a place I can be safe and be the speed demon I like to be," she said. "It's nice to have a community – the people are the real reason I come back, regardless of the conditions."


The Ocean Film Festival will mesmerise and enthrall its audiences whilst showcasing more than two hours of sublime footage taken above and below the ocean's surface. It is a carefully curated selection of short films that document the beauty and power of the ocean. It also celebrates divers, surfers, swimmers and oceanographers who live for the mysteries of the big blue.
The short films feature captivating cinematography, complete with awe-inspiring underwater scenes. The Ocean Film Festival aims to inspires with its moving footage, touching interviews and insightful narrations. Each of the carefully selected films conveys a deep respect and appreciation for the world's oceans and the creatures that calls them home.
The Ocean Film Festival will be at the Centre of Contemporary Arts on 2-4 March 2017.
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Christian Marriage Perspectives
Christian marriage is simply marriage between Christians and has a higher and more supernatural character because they may have a higher and more supernatural character; its responsibilities are more intense because the responsibilities of them are more intense. Consequently the Church has always and rightly laid down rules to ensure that in this important regard the conduct of them is such as befits their calling. But the Church has never treated Christ's saying as so absolute that it admits of no exceptions.
In the Western Church the relaxation has come chiefly through a growingly intricate series of rules as to what constitutes a marriage; when these rules are not strictly observed at the beginning of the union, it may be dissolved no matter how long it may have endured, no matter how happy it may have been, no matter how many children may have been born of it. And these rules change constantly; marriages that were perfectly valid ten years ago may be pronounced null and void if contracted under similar circumstances today.
That many of these rules are wise and sensible is not the point; the point is that in enforcing them the Latin Church appeals beyond Christ's actual words to a higher principle. When, for instance, among Roman Catholics of the Eastern Rites (the so-called Uniats") at the present time marriages are blessed as sacramental which would be utterly rejected among those of the Latin Rite, it is admitted frankly that a sage expediency and not inexorable law is the guide.
In the Eastern Churches, including the great Orthodox Church, a theory of "moral death" has been evolved, which in practice leads to liberality in permitting remarriage after divorce and for many reasons outside of adultery. The result is today that members of the Anglican Communion are finding that they can retain their full standing as Catholics and obtain release from evil marriages by transferring their allegiance to the Orthodox Communion.
To say, then, that the voice of Catholic tradition teaches that all remarriage after divorce is sinful is to say something that is glaringly untrue.
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Q: Matriz Quadrada em Python 3 Meu código está imprimindo espaços no inicio e fim da linha, e está dando erro de apresentação (questão 1557 do URI) Alguém tem uma boa dica?
"Os valores das matrizes devem ser formatados em um campo de tamanho T justificados à direita e separados por espaço"
matriz = []

while True:

tamanho = int(input())

valor = 1

if tamanho == 0:

break

for i in range(tamanho):
linha = []
for j in range(tamanho):
  linha.append(valor)
  valor = valor*2
  if len(linha)==tamanho:

    valor = linha[0]

    valor = valor*2

matriz.append(linha)

tamanho_caracter=(str(matriz[-1][-1]))

tamanho_caracter=len(tamanho_caracter)

aux=tamanho_caracter+1

for a in matriz:

for b in a:

  convert1=str(b)

  print("{}".format(convert1).rjust(aux),end="".strip())

print()

print()

matriz = []

A: O método rjust só existe para justamente inserir espaços no início  de uma linha. E você está chamando o "strip", que remove espaços numa string vazia, passada para o "end", o que não faz nada.
Leia a documentação da função print do python, veja o que são o "sep" e "end", experimente no modo interativo: você vai entender melhor do que se eu escrever aqui. E tenha em mente que em Python, identação não é enfeite: o código acima não só é sintaticamente inválido, como não daria pra saber o que voce queria fazer aí, se a gente nao soubesse que é imprimir uma matriz.

A: Esta questão se refere ao problema de número 1557, do site Uri Online Judge da categoria Iniciantes.
Veja aqui a íntegra do enunciado.
Como é possível perceber o primeiro parágrafo do enunciado diz: Escreva um algoritmo que leia um inteiro N (0 ≤ N ≤ 15), correspondente a ordem de uma matriz M de inteiros, e construa a matriz de acordo com o exemplo abaixo.
O exemplo - do qual a questão se refere - é formado por matrize quadrada, onde cada linha é formada por progressões geométricas crescente de razão 2, tal qual exibido no referido exemplo.
Para resolver esta questão poderemos utilizar o seguinte algoritmo:
n = 9999
while True:
    n = int(input())

    if n == 0:
        break

    m = list()

    # Matriz base com elemento "0"
    for i in range(n):
        m.append([])
        for j in range(n):
            m[i].append(0)

    # Inserindo os elementos pedidos
    m[0][0] = 1
    for i in range(0, n):
        if i >= 1:
            m[i][0] = m[i - 1][0] * 2

        for j in range(1, n):
            m[i][j] = m[i][j - 1] * 2

    # Exibindo a matriz formada
    T = len(str(m[n - 1][n - 1]))
    for i in range(n):
        for j in range(n):
            m[i][j] = str(m[i][j])
            while len(m[i][j]) < T:
                m[i][j] = ' ' + m[i][j]
        M = ' '.join(m[i])
        print(M)
    print()

Observe que o primeiro aninhamento de blocos for se responsabilizará pela criação de uma matriz base com elementos "0".
Já o segundo aninhamento de blocos for se responsabilizará por montar a matriz com os devidos valores.
O terceiro aninhamento de blocos for fica responsável pela exibição da matriz em forma tabular.
Este código já foi testado, submetido e devidamente aprovado no site Uri.

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Private Standards and Public Governance, by Cary Coglianese
Law is often thought to provide the bedrock of order in modern society. But as important as law can be, social and economic order also emerges from a host of non-legal norms and non-governmental institutions.
In their new book, JoAnne Yates and Craig Murphy trace the history of non-legal institutions dedicated expressly to producing order: private standard-setting organizations. Yates and Murphy offer a comprehensive, readable account of private standard setting that should interest legal scholars, lawyers, and law students.
All those in the legal profession ought to know more about the world of private standard setting. In the first instance, private standards interact with the law and the legal system on a regular basis. Private standards, for instance, actually "govern" the handling of criminal evidence in many forensic laboratories around the country. They also often define the duty of reasonable care in tort law. The requirements of private standards are woven into—or incorporated by reference into—myriad business contracts and, increasingly, even government regulations. Private standards also hold significant implications for intellectual property lawyers—and their clients—as often the only way companies can conform to private standards is to obtain licenses to use other companies' patents.
Those of us in the legal profession also ought to know more about private standards because, at least in principle, these standards can serve as substitutes for government regulation. Yates and Murphy ask at the outset of their book why "aren't governments the ones responsible" for setting all the rules in the first place? The need for coordination and order outpaces what governments can provide, even in advanced economies with well-functioning governments. In countries without well-functional governments, private standards may be the best that it gets.
Many private standards, Yates and Murphy show, are technical in nature—and many of them will not seem immediately to involve the core, fundamental values that seem to dominate headlines about public lawmaking and litigation. Private standards are, as Yates and Murphy put it in the title of their book, "engineering rules." The history of standard setting that they tell is itself an important part of the history of the engineering profession.
Engineers, after all, need to make sure electrical and digital components of technologies work with each other. Yates and Murphy are exactly right to point out that private standards lurk behind all of our interactions with modern technology: "whenever we interact with our phones, computers, smart speakers, and many newer appliances whose inner workings we can barely understand."
Much of the order created by private standards, then, responds to the need for coordination, or what engineers might call interoperability. But solving these coordination problems is not the only governance function that private standards could plausibly serve. Perhaps they might move beyond solving technical puzzles to try to solve social maladies. Indeed, that is an important part of the history of standard setting that Yates and Murphy tell so well.
Their history takes the reader through what they call the "third wave" of private standard setting. This third wave has tried, among other things, to tackle governance challenges beyond coordination, such as human rights, workplace safety, and environmental protection.
Many of these efforts at social governance emerged in the mid-to-late 1990s. The International Organization of Standardization (ISO), for example, adopted in 1999 the ISO 14001 standard on environmental management systems, which grew out of ISO's earlier 9000 series on quality management. ISO also much later finished a broader corporate social responsibility standard called ISO 26000.
Much of Yates' and Murphy's discussion of the third wave centers on international efforts: not just ISO but also the United Nations' corporate social responsibility initiative (the UN Global Compact) and the World Economic Forum's Global Redesign Initiative.
Less emphasized in their book, but also emerging in the mid-to-late 1990s, was a new interest in the United States in using private standards to meet domestic regulatory goals. Yates' and Murphy's "third wave" in global standardization thus converged with what some called the "third way" of regulatory governance in Washington, D.C., and state capitals around the country.
This "third wave"—"third-way" convergence manifested itself domestically in varying efforts by traditional state and federal regulators to promote private standards in lieu of complete dependence on government regulations. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for example, initiated voluntary environmental programs such as StarTrack and Performance Track to encourage good practices of environmental management such as those that follow ISO 14001.
Perhaps most prominently, President Clinton signed into law in 1996 the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA), which directs federal regulatory agencies to use private standards instead of creating new public regulations—at least whenever doing so would not be "inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical."
Federal agencies appear as if they might have responded by picking up the rate at which they incorporated by reference private standards into public regulation. The figure below compares two trends from 1979 to 2016. The first, in blue, is the annual number of final rules published in the Federal Register. The second, in orange, is the annual percentage of all final rule documents containing language indicative of incorporation by reference.
Obviously, we need to know more to understand exactly what might explain these patterns. Still, it is striking how the annual number of federal rules declined in the years following the adoption of the NTTAA, while the rate of incorporation by reference kept increasing. Of course, incorporation actually started increasing before the NTTAA—although both then and now it remains but a tiny fraction of the overall regulatory corpus.
The aspiration behind the NTTAA, though, seems to be alive still today. Public regulators continue to look for guidance from private engineers and the standards they set.
But are "engineering rules" really the solution to what ails regulatory systems in the United States and elsewhere? To this question, the answer I see in Yates and Murphy's account of third-wave standard setting might please those in the legal profession: law still matters.
When it comes to engineering rules' "impact on the actual problems that the new standards were supposed to regulate," Yates and Murphy say that "it is not clear how much difference" private standards actually make. Indeed, one of the studies they cite—an excellent statistical analysis of the impact of ISO 14001 by political scientists Aseem Prakash and Matt Postoski—revealed only the slightest improvements in toxic emission reductions and overall regulatory compliance from those companies that voluntarily adopted the private standard.
In the end, Yates' and Murphy's account of private standards would seem to suggest that the need for public regulation will not be erased by private standards any time soon, even as standards are likely to continue to be needed to solve critical coordination problems. Neither lawyers' work, nor engineers', is likely to disappear, although the challenges confronting these professions will surely change due to new technological, social, and economic imperatives. For readers in either profession—law or engineering—Yates and Murphy have provided a great service with their illuminating history of the private world of standard setting.
Cary Coglianese is the Edward B. Shils Professor of Law and Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, where he directs the Penn Program on Regulation. He has created the online resource, www.codes-and-standards.org, that provides law school faculty members with teaching resources on private standard setting.
This post is part of a symposium reviewing JoAnne Yates and Craig N. Murphy's Engineering Rules: Global Standard Setting since 1880 (John Hopkins University Press). Previous posts in the symposium can be viewed here.


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These are the cinnamon health benefits that will make you fall in love with it even more
HealthHealthy eating
Yvoni Kyriakidou - Dietitian - Sports Nutritionist
Cinnamon is a popular spice and is obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum.
Did you know that there are hundreds of types of cinnamon? But only 4 types are used for commercial purposes. These are: C. cassia (cassia cinnamon or Chinese cinnamon, the most common type), C. burmannii (Indonesian cinnamon), C. loureiroi (Vietnamese cinnamon) and C. verum (ceylon cinnamon or "true" cinnamon).
All cinnamon types are sold as cinnamon but are not obtained from the same plant. Ceylon (''true'' cinnamon) has one advantage over all other types of cinnamon. It has ultra-low coumarin levels. The Cassia variety contains significant amounts coumarin, which is believed to be harmful in large doses. So, it is better to use Ceylon cinnamon.
While I've always been a fan of its flavor and aroma, as a Dietitian, I'm also thrilled to spread the news about cinnamon's health benefits.
These are the Health Benefits of Cinnamon
Antioxidant activity
Cinnamon is loaded with powerful antioxidants, such as polyphenols. For example, one teaspoon of ground cinnamon packs as much antioxidant potency as a half cup of blueberries.
Anti-inflammatory properties
The antioxidants in cinnamon have anti-inflammatory effects, which may help lower the risk of disease. Some studies showed that the antioxidants in it have potent anti-inflammatory activity (1).
Anti-microbial activity
Cinnamaldehyde, the main active component of cinnamon, has antifungal and antibacterial properties, which may reduce infections and help fight tooth decay and bad breath (2). Additionally, cinnamon oil has been shown to effectively treat respiratory tract infections caused by fungi.
Better heart health
Cinnamon has been linked with reduced risk of heart disease. It reduces levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, while HDL cholesterol remains stable. More recently, a review study concluded that a cinnamon dose of just 120 milligrams per day can have these effects. In this study, cinnamon also increased HDL ''the good" cholesterol (3). Additionally, in animal studies, cinnamon has been shown to reduce blood pressure (1). When combined, all these factors may drastically decrease the risk of heart disease.
Cinnamon reduce insulin resistance
Insulin is one of the key hormones that regulate metabolism and energy use. It is also essential for the transport of blood sugar from the bloodstream into cells.
Cinnamon has been shown to significantly increase sensitivity to the insulin (4) and as a consequence, cinnamon can lower blood sugar levels, which brings us to the next health benefit.
Blood sugar regulation and diabetes protection
Apart from the beneficial effects on insulin resistance, cinnamon can lower blood sugar. It has been shown to slow stomach emptying, which controls the sharp rise in blood sugar following meals, by interfering with numerous digestive enzymes, which slow the breakdown of carbohydrates in the digestive tract (5).
Additionally, numerous human trials have confirmed the anti-diabetic effects of cinnamon, showing that it can lower fasting blood sugar levels by up to 10-29% (6, 7). The effective dose is typically 1-6 grams of cinnamon per day (around 0.5-2 teaspoons).
Better brain function
Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by progressive loss of the structure or function of brain cells. Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease are two of the most common types. Two compounds found in cinnamon appear to inhibit the buildup of a protein called tau in the brain, which is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (8). In mice study with Parkinson's disease, cinnamon helped to protect neurons, normalize neurotransmitter levels and improve motor function (9). However, these effects need to be studied further in humans.
Anticancer activity
Cinnamon has been widely studied for its potential use in cancer prevention and treatment. Overall, the evidence is limited to test tube experiments (10) and animal studies (11), which suggest that cinnamon may have protective effects against cancer. However, these effects need to be confirmed further in humans.
-Cinnamon is one of the most delicious and healthiest spices on the planet.
-It can lower blood sugar levels, reduce heart disease risk factors, and has a plethora of other impressive health benefits.
-Just make sure to get Ceylon cinnamon, or stick to small doses (no more than 0.5-2 teaspoons a day) if you're using the Cassia variety.
1. Rao, P.V. and Gan, S.H. (2014). Cinnamon: A multifaceted medicinal plant. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, volume 2014, pp.1-12.
2. Zhu, M., et al. (2011). Short-term germ-killing effect of sugar-sweetened cinnamon chewing gum on salivary anaerobes associated with halitosis. The Journal of Clinical Dentistry, 22, (1), pp.23-26.
3. Allen, R.W., et al. (2013). Cinnamon use in type 2 diabetes: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann. Fam. Med., 11, (5) pp.452-459.
4. Anderson, R.A. (2008). Chromium and polyphenols from cinnamon improve insulin sensitivity. The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 67, (1), pp.48-53
5. Mohamed, S.S.H., et al. (2011). Cinnamon extract inhibits α-glucosidase activity and dampens postprandial glucose excursion in diabetic rats. Nutrition & Metabolism, 8, (1), p.46.
6. Kirkham, S., et al. (2009). The potential of cinnamon to reduce blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. Diabetes. Obes. Metab., 11, (12), pp.1100-1113.
7. Mang, B., et al. (2006). Effects of a cinnamon extract on plasma glucose, HbA, and serum lipids in diabetes mellitus type 2. Eur. J. Clin. Invest., 36, (5), pp.:340-344.
8. George, R.C., Lew J. and Graves D.J. (2013). Interaction of cinnamaldehyde and epicatechin with tau: implications of beneficial effects in modulating Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis. J. Alzheimers Dis., 36, (1), pp.21-40.
9. Khasnavis, S. and Pahan K. (2014). Cinnamon treatment upregulates neuroprotective proteins Parkin and DJ-1 and protects dopaminergic neurons in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease. Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, 9, (4), pp.569-581.
10. Jianming, L., et al. (2010). Novel angiogenesis inhibitory activity in cinnamon extract blocks VEGFR2 kinase and downstream signaling. Carcinogenesis, 31, (3), pp.481–488.
11. Bhattacharjee, S., et al. (2007). Inhibition of lipid peroxidation and enhancement of GST activity by cardamom and cinnamon during chemically induced colon carcinogenesis in Swiss albino mice. Asian. Pac. J. Cancer Prev., 8, (4), pp.578-582.
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Yvoni Kyriakidou Dietitian - Sports Nutritionist Connect
Yvoni is a Greek Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist who specialises in Sports Nutrition. She has a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and holds a Master degree in Sports Nutrition. Yvoni comes from a basketball background over 14 years and her versatile approach and experience in sports has lead her to work with a wide range of athletes. She is passionate about helping and educating athletes and people from general population of all ages to achieve their personal nutritional goals. She can also advise on a range of dietary issues, such as hypertension, high cholesterol, thyroid problems, obesity, diabetes and cancer.
Her motto is
''let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food''
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Q: Is there any way to get a JSON object as a list of view models and update records in database with single AJAX call? I want to update some records in database with single Ajax call but model has no elements in server side.
I tried to make a JSon object and pass it to an API controller via Ajax.
JQUERY:
        var JSONObject = { SortedAnswersViewModel: [] };
        var answer;
        var $listElements = $sortableList.children();

        var orderNumber = 1;
        $.each($listElements, function (i, v) {
            answer = { ID: parseInt(v.id), OrderNumber: orderNumber };
            orderNumber++;
            JSONObject.SortedAnswersViewModel.push(answer);
        });

        console.log(JSON.stringify(JSONObject)); // Here I can see JSON object correctly

        var ajaxRequest = $.ajax({
            type: "POST",
            url: "/api/Cloudition/EditAnswersOrder",
            data: JSON.stringify(JSONObject),
            success: function (data) {
              // Codes...
            },
            error: function (xhr, ajaxOptions, thrownError) {
              // Codes...
            }
        });

Model:
public class SortedAnswersViewModel
{
    public int ID { get; set; }
    public int OrderNumber { get; set; }
}

Controller:
    [HttpPost]
    public string EditAnswersOrder(List<SortedAnswersViewModel> model)
    {
        try
        {
            int i = 1;
            foreach (var item in model)
            {
                int answerID = Convert.ToInt32(item);
                AnswerStep answer = db.AnswerSteps.Where(ans => ans.ID == answerID).FirstOrDefault();
                answer.OrderNumber = i;
                i++;
            }
            db.SaveChanges();
            return "AnswersOrderEdited";
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            return ex.Message;
        }
    }

All I have in controller is an empty list (count=0).
Any solution?
Actually is it possible?

A: It may seem very trivial, but contentType makes all the difference in the HTTP pipeline, mainly because the undefined contentType uses the default contentType value option (that is "application/x-www-form-urlencoded"); in your case, where your Web API expects consumption in the client's JSON format, you need to configure the contentType: "application/json". Your ajax function will be like this:
var ajaxRequest = $.ajax({
        type: "POST",
        url: "/api/Cloudition/EditAnswersOrder",
        contentType: "application/json",
        data: JSON.stringify(JSONObject),
        success: function (data) {
          // Codes...
        },
        error: function (xhr, ajaxOptions, thrownError) {
          // Codes...
        }
    });


Looking at this map, you'd never guess that this park is cloaked in an invisibility shield. You'd never know this because you would probably make all the right (or left) turns and end up zipping down the slide or flying in the swings in under five minutes.
I, on the other hand, fell victim to the park's invisibility shield for a full hour as I looped around and around just catching glimpses of what I knew must be the space in which the park was contained while never actually finding the entrance.
Sadly, I can't even use the excuse of it being in an unfamiliar neighborhood. This park is seriously right behind Local Yogurt and with as much time as I spend there, I should know my way around.
Instead, I will blame the trees which provided superior camouflage; the technology that was bombarding me (You try melding written directions from a friend with Google maps on your iPhone all while your GPS is screaming at you to "Turn around when possible."); the missing street sign on the corner; and what is obviously a secret government experiment in land disappearances.
Abby is constantly lost both on the actual road and on the road of life. But she does usually persevere and eventually finds her way. You can read about all her journeys at My Sweet Babboo or follow her ramblings on Twitter.
I get lost everytime I go to Durham. Seriously. Every time.
After I dropped you off one day, I ended up in Creedmoor. Don't ask me how.
The State Farmer's Market does this to me. After MANY times of getting lost the exact. same. way. I have finally learned how to get there!
Ha! I know this exact park and I totally agree on the Invisibility Shield. I've been there 3 times now, and it still throws me for a loop. It's a great park once you can break through that barrier, though. Especially good for kids on bikes!


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• An evening meal stop will be made on our return to Sydney (own expense).
This tour is run by an air conditioned coach. In some cases we may use air conditioned minibus.
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Valeri Piatrovitch Chari (; 2 de janeiro de 1947, em Tchervien, voblast de Minsk) é um bielorrusso, campeão mundial e olímpico em halterofilismo, pela União Soviética.

Valeri Chari estabeleceu 13 recordes mundiais ao longo de sua carreira. Um no desenvolvimento (movimento-padrão abolido em 1973), quatro no arranque, três no arremesso e cinco no total combinado, dois no triplo levantamento (desenvolvimento+arranque+arremesso) e três no duplo levantamento (arranque+arremesso), todos na categoria até 82,5 kg. Seus recordes foram:

 Desenvolvimento
 178,0 kg, Erevan, 1971

 Arranque
 156,5 kg, Riga, 1972
 158,5 kg, Riga, 1972
 160,5 kg, Donetsk, 1972
 165,5 kg, Vilna, 1972

 Arremesso
 203,0 kg, Zaporójia, 1975
 203,5 kg, Vilna, 1975
 204,5 kg, Tula, Rússia, 1975

 Total combinado
no triplo levantamento:
 510,0 kg, Erevan, 1971
 522,5 kg, Moscou, 1972
 527,5 kg, Moscou, 14 de maio de 1972 (depois não mais superado devido a abolição do desenvolvimento)

no duplo levantamento
 365,0 kg, Vilna, 1975
 367,5 kg, Tula, Rússia, 1975

Halterofilistas da União Soviética
Campeões olímpicos da União Soviética


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'Thanks for the tea, but thank you more for the smile'
'Thanks for the tea, but thank you more for the smile'
MSE Team
MSE Rose volunteering at a homeless centre
MoneySavingExpert.com is aimed at helping people from all walks of life to save money, no matter how large or small the pot. But the most extreme form of poverty – homelessness – is sadly something that's desperately difficult to solve.
It's a painful social and economic issue. Hundreds in London sleep rough every night, and many more across the UK. I spent the day volunteering at a day centre for the homeless along with MSE's Debs Baker to find out more.
Homelessness affects 'rich' areas too
The charity-run Ace of Clubs centre is right where you wouldn't expect it. It's in south London's affluent, trendy Clapham – two minutes from the high street's fashionable eateries, just along from a Waitrose, behind a residential street where average property value's a cool half-million pounds. Yet the centre itself is hidden from view.
Despite its well-heeled surroundings, job losses and Government cuts mean the number of people coming to it for help has more than doubled in the past year. Its building may be small and unassuming, but the work it does is far larger.
Last year it provided 20,000 meals, helped 92 people off the streets and into accommodation, and 36 people into rehabilitation from addiction. It helps up to 100 people a day – more during its busiest winter months – with hot meals, showers, clean clothes, housing help and more.
A space to chat over tea
In spite of the problems it's working with, the centre's atmosphere is bright and friendly. Several of its volunteers were sent to do community service there – but found it so rewarding, they come back to help in their free time.
We spent the day helping prepare and serve meals, keeping the centre clean, serving tea and getting to know the centre's staff and visitors. What struck both of us was how grateful they were. One simply said to Debs: "Thank you for the tea, but thank you more for the smile."
While serving, I was reminded how real and visible human hunger is. When each person sat at the communal tables to eat, there was little talk. Several returned immediately and bought a second full meal, eaten in silence and relief. For many, it was their only meal of the day.
After the meal, the centre became a space for visitors to chat over tea, and a game of Scrabble got going. An older man who'd found a working blender plugged it in and made a smoothie. Many came to the kitchen area to clear their own plates and thank us personally, and one lady took me outside to meet her friendly Jack Russell.
As the centre isn't council-funded, it doesn't have to refuse help to anyone who isn't from the area. Its doors are open to all – whether homeless, elderly, socially and economically vulnerable, or all three. But this also means its funding sources aren't guaranteed.
Instead, it relies on trust funds and donations, and local supermarkets and cafes for leftover food. A team of volunteers and homeless members have transformed its garden into a tidy allotment with courgettes, tomatoes, beetroot, chillies and more, providing fresh vegetables and herbs.
Though it gives bread to anyone who needs it, two-course hot meals are £1 each, or afternoon soup and sandwiches are 50p. This helps offset its running costs – and ensure those in need don't become over-dependent on handouts.
More importantly, as centre manager Sarah explained, the contributions mean anyone who can't afford it needs to come and talk to a member of staff – a valuable first point of contact. If someone's in a desperate situation, meals are free, while support from the team helps get them out of crisis.
Art classes, health clinics… and debt help
The five permanent members of staff work tirelessly to help in any way they can, with art and pottery classes, music workshops, bike repairs and even a new computer suite on the way. Signs on the walls say "Can't face opening your mail? Bring it in and we'll open it with you" – practical first steps for those struggling to cope with mounting debts, numeracy or literacy issues.
The centre also provides invaluable, free weekly physical and mental health clinics. Finding dignity and feeling human again are the first steps towards new opportunities, via welfare and employment advice.
Ace of Clubs is just one small charity in a big area, working with an even bigger problem. But its commitment to acting locally, and taking practical steps to help the most financially vulnerable, is something we should all learn from. As one volunteer reminded me, given the wrong circumstances, anyone could find themselves in the same position.
Local homelessness charities are often desperately in need of donations, whether cash, food and clothing, or just your time. Ace of Clubs says while it has a much-needed influx of storable food at harvest time, it's all but used up by summer, making feeding those in need an extra struggle.
To help find volunteering opportunities near you, the Do-it website lets you search by location and area of interest, while Gov.uk also has useful resources. Each centre's needs will be different, so contact yours to check, and let it know what you can offer.
If you or someone you know doesn't have somewhere safe to stay, or is at risk of homelessness, you aren't alone. There are resources to help – don't panic, but act as soon as you can.
Housing and homelessness charity Shelter has a free phone helpline on 0808 800 4444 which can give immediate help, plus an Advice directory to find local advice centres.
Contact your local council's housing department, which may be able to provide emergency housing, and should be able to advise on shelters in your area, see Gov.uk.
Find local hostels, day centres and other support services via the Government-funded Homeless UK website.
Thanks to Ace of Clubs for having us. Please share your thoughts below or in the forum discussion.


More than 2,400 runners are expected this year at 2019's Aquarium Run, which kicks off at the Oklahoma Aquarium at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6. The event features a half-marathon,10K, 5K and a mile-long family-friendly run/walk (strollers welcome!). Visit www.okaquarium.org or call 918-528-1507 for more information.
Indulge in a broad range of musical styles as the Tulsa Symphony, led by acclaimed English conductor Matthew Halls, performs at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center's Chapman Music Hall. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 13. Visit the Tulsa PAC's website or call 918-596-7111 to purchase tickets.
Recurring daily between Tuesday, April 16 and Sunday, April 21, catch the hit Broadway show, Waitress, at the Tulsa PAC. Show times vary, so be sure to visit www.tulsapac.com for details.
Beer lovers mark your calendars — head to the Tulsa Zoo on Friday, April 26 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for Conservation on Tap. The event will feature beers from a variety of local breweries and distributors with unlimited 2 oz. samplings for every guest, as well as live music, games and animal exhibits in the zoo's Lost Kingdom complex. All proceeds support conservation efforts for ground hornbills.
Call 918-669-6600 or visit the Tulsa Zoo's event page for more information and to purchase tickets.
Transport yourself to ancient India at the Tulsa PAC's John H. Williams Theatre on Saturday, April 27. Meghadootam is a ballet based on Meghaduta, the epic by Sanskrit poet Kalidasa, and is presented by the South Asian Performing Arts Foundation. Visit the Tulsa PAC's events page or call 918-596-7111 to learn more and to buy tickets.
If you're new to Tulsa and would like to jumpstart your career, contact our team online or give us a call at 918-584-7900.
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