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The Facts About Osteoporosis
Here's what you need to know about keeping your bones healthy for a healthy, independent future
By Wendy Haaf
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Osteoporosis—the disease that silently sabotages bone strength—strikes only 80-year-olds, right? And it doesn't affect men, right? Wrong.
These are just two of the misconceptions that experts on this potentially debilitating condition encounter every day, and not just among the general public, but among physicians, as well. Unfortunately, these untruths can prevent people from taking steps to protect their bone health and fend off life-altering fractures. So what are the facts? Here are 13 things you might not know about osteoporosis and bone health.
1. Osteoporosis is surprisingly common. This is true even if you consider only the most serious consequence—fractures—and in just half the population: in Canadian women, osteoporosis-related fractures are more common than heart attack, stroke, and breast cancer combined, according to Osteoporosis Canada.
2. We all begin losing bone before age 55. Roughly around age 40, there's a change in the normal, continuous cycle of bone renovation. The cells that act as bone-builders gradually begin to lag further and further behind the demolition crew. In women, this imbalance accelerates at menopause, when the production of bone-protecting estrogen plunges. That's why female gender is the second biggest predictor of fracture, after age.
3. Some of us start with sturdier bones than others. The third major risk factor—bone density, or mineral content—is influenced by your genes. "There's a genetic component that explains around 70 to 80 per cent of where a person's peak bone density reaches when they're in their 20s or 30s," says Dr. Emma Billington, a professor in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine and associate medical director of the Dr. David Hanley Osteoporosis Centre. This may be one reason a family history of hip fracture (e.g., in a parent) is a strong risk factor for osteoporotic fracture.
4. Osteoporosis doesn't affect only the elderly. In osteoporosis, the supporting framework inside bone gradually becomes thinner and more flimsily constructed. By the time a fragility fracture occurs, the deterioration has been under way for a long time.
For that reason, even though most fractures occur after 75 (for instance, three-quarters of hip fractures occur after this age), 55 is a good time to take stock of your bone health and work on changing any modifiable risk factors. At the same time, bone loss can start earlier still and progress more quickly for a variety of reasons, leading to fractures even before 55.
5. Several conditions, medications, and lifestyle habits can speed bone loss or hinder the rebuilding of bone. Risk factors other than age include conditions that impair one's ability to absorb nutrients (such as celiac disease, Crohn's disease, and colitis), disorders linked with more rapid bone loss (such as rheumatoid arthritis, COPD, and kidney disease), and taking medications that can impair bone health (primarily corticosteroids and hormone blockers used to treat and prevent the recurrence of breast and prostate cancers, and possibly SSRI antidepressants, PPI heartburn/ulcer medications, and some blood pressure drugs).
A sedentary lifestyle is also linked with an increased fracture risk, since walking and other forms of exercise prod the bone-building mechanisms to keep working.
6. Men get osteoporosis, too. While osteoporosis is more common in women, that doesn't mean men are immune. According to Osteoporosis Canada, at least one in five men will break a bone due to osteoporosis over a lifetime, versus one in three women. (All of the risk factors noted above apply to both sexes.)
However, some risk factors in men are slightly different, notes Dr. Suzanne Morin, who is an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at McGill University and a scientist with the Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre in Montreal. For one thing, men are more likely than women to smoke and to drink three or more units of alcohol a day—both of which increase risk. In addition, "some conditions whereby you lose calcium in the urine are more common in men," Morin says. These disorders, such as low testosterone and Type 2 diabetes, "create more rapid bone loss and can cause early bone deterioration and early fractures," she adds.
7. Osteoporotic fractures are a much bigger deal than you might think. "Hip fracture is a game changer regardless of age—not just for you, but for your family," says Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou, the director of the GERAS Centre for Aging Research at Hamilton Health Sciences Centre and a professor of medicine at McMaster University. Aside from the fact that one-third of people who have such an injury die within one year, more than 60 per cent don't regain their previous walking ability—hip fracture is one of the leading causes of admission to long-term care. Even if you're one of the lucky ones, mobility is often reduced and "you need more care, and you're not a happy person because your quality of life is not as good," Papaioannou adds.
But even what might seem less-serious fractures—the compacting of vertebrae—can also cause havoc, although until relatively recently, "we didn't understand the big impact it has on people's lives," says Papaioannou. For one thing, unlike hip fractures, compression fractures can't be repaired surgically. And since vertebral fractures don't always cause obvious symptoms, they can often go unnoticed until someone has accumulated several such breaks. "When people have a number of fractures in their back, the pain level is very difficult to manage," she explains.
A curved spine and loss of height—once considered a normal part of aging—are clues that hint at multiple vertebral fractures.
8. You don't need tests to estimate your risk of fracture if you're under 65. Using an online tool called FRAX, "you can calculate your own fracture risk based on lifestyle factors and genetics," Papaioannou explains. (Visit osteoporosis.ca and search for "FRAX.") Just make sure you're using the Canadian version, since the weight of various risk factors varies by country—and carefully read the descriptions for each item.
If you're 65 or older, the addition of another piece of data provides a more complete picture of fracture probability: "We recommend that everyone get a baseline bone density test at around age 65 for women and 70 for men," Papaioannou says, "because your risk goes up at that point."
But where are the boundaries between different risk categories drawn? Someone with a 20 per cent chance of experiencing a fracture over the next 10 years is considered high-risk, 10 per cent is deemed low-risk, and anything in between falls into the moderate-risk category.
9. There's more to a bone-healthy diet than getting enough calcium and vitamin D. Yes, adequate amounts of these nutrients are necessary to maintain bone, since calcium, which is one of bone's mineral building blocks, can't be absorbed by the body without sufficient amounts of the so-called sunshine vitamin. Currently, Health Canada and other organizations recommend that healthy men under age 70 consume 1,000 milligrams of calcium each day, and that healthy men over age 70 and all healthy women consume 1,200 milligrams daily; recommendations for vitamin D are 600 to 800 IU daily, preferably from food, for adults under 70.
For the 1,000 milligram target, that's roughly three servings of dairy (300 mg each) plus 300 from other sources in a varied, healthy diet, says Wendy E. Ward, a professor of kinesiology and health sciences and a Canada Research Chair in bone and muscle development at Brock University in St. Catharines, ON. (To see how much calcium you're consuming, use the osteporosis.ca calculator.)
Vitamin D, however, is more challenging. "There's not a lot of vitamin D in our food supply," Ward notes. For instance, milk, which is fortified with vitamin D, contains roughly 100 IU per cup. Since most people get only about 200 milligrams a day through their diet, it's probably prudent to take 400 to 600 milligrams in supplement form to make up the shortfall. On the other hand, it may be a good idea not to exceed the 2,000 IU recommended upper limit, since a recent study hinted that very large doses (4,000 mg and above) may actually speed bone loss.
Protein has also been linked to sturdier bones, and overall diet quality may count, too. According to Ward, in population studies, eating patterns similar to the DASH and Mediterranean diets "seem to be a marker of overall better bone health." (One international group of experts on nutrition and aging recommends healthy older adults aim for at least 1–1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight a day, ideally divided equally over meals and snacks.)
10. Weight-bearing exercise isn't the only type experts recommend to reduce fracture risk. We've known for some time that exerting stress on bone via weight-bearing exercise prods the body's "stonemasons" to keep working. More recently, however, evidence has accumulated showing other forms of exercise help prevent fractures, too. "Walking is good, but resistance training and balance exercises a few times a week are recommended," University of Calgary's Dr. Emma Billington says. Resistance training not only protects bone quality, it also maintains muscle mass and power, and balance exercises reduce the risk for falls.
"Bone strength is just part of the equation—the muscle part is just as important," McGill University's Dr. Suzanne Morin emphasizes. And if you're trying to lose weight, exercise is even more crucial—along with adequate protein—to prevent muscle loss, adds Dr. Angela Cheung, the director of the University Health Network's osteoporosis program, a Canada Research Chair in musculoskeletal health, and a professor of medicine at the University of Toronto.
An evidence-backed program called Bone Fit incorporates all three forms of recommended exercise. You can access it through specially trained physiotherapists and kinesiologists, many local YM/YWCAs, and via videos on Osteoporosis Canada's website.
11. If you're over 40, breaking a bone—even as a result of a fall—signals that your bone health is probably compromised. "If you break something when you slip and fall, don't brush it off as an accident," Cheung urges. "It's no different from having a heart attack when shovelling snow." In other words, such an event strongly suggests the existence of an underlying problem that warrants further scrutiny. In this case, that means asking your doctor to have your bone health assessed, which, in addition to reviewing your risk factors, may include blood tests and a DXA (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry) scan to measure your bone mineral density.
Don't wait too long after a fracture to seek these answers—as with heart attacks and strokes, the first year or two after a fracture is when people are at the highest risk for a repeat event, Papaioannou explains. And that's no small matter: research suggests that half of hip fractures are preceded by such a warning break.
"If you slip and fall and break something, please have your bones assessed so we can make that fracture your last," Cheung urges. "It's the repeat fracturing that really decreases quality of life, function, and mobility."
12. Preventive treatments have never been better. First, the oldest class of osteoporosis medications now come in a variety of administration methods and dosing schedules, so you can choose the one that's most convenient for you—daily, weekly, or monthly pills; bi-annual injections; or yearly infusions. (Called antiresorptive agents, these drugs bolster bone strength by improving mineral deposition and slowing deterioration.) Newer (albeit far more costly) drugs actually build bone.
Overall, osteoporosis treatments "work quite well," Cheung says. "Depending on the fracture, they reduce fracture risk from half to as much as three-quarters."
Doctors have also gained a more nuanced knowledge of how best to use bone-protecting drugs, from stopping after a certain period to further minimize the chance of already rare serious side effects, to using a limited course of one type to build bone, followed by a course of another type to slow bone loss.
13. You should see your doctor if you fall twice or more in one year. Reviewing your medications (including over-the-counter products) can help determine whether one or a combination could be impairing your balance. Low levels of vitamin B12 and too-low blood pressure are other potential, easily fixable culprits. And if you haven't seen your optometrist recently, an eye check is in order; if you wear eyeglasses or contacts, you may just need your prescription changed. In some cases, having an occupational therapist visit your home to identify falling hazards is helpful, too.
"People become fearful they'll lose their independence when they start falling, but there are things we can do to make you stronger," Papaioannou stresses. "It's never too early to start balance and resistance training and never too late. I have 90-year-olds who start working out, and they're role models to me and to others."
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Pikes Peak Library District is AMAZING. Connor & William will be doing You Are Here, the teen program (and volunteering). Thomas, Richard and Trina are doing One World, Many Stories, the children's program. Coupons for free stuff, free books, free t-shirts, and much, much more... the younger kids have all finished the main program, and the teen program is pretty close to done. They're turning a lot in today.
Master Books has a summer reading program. Richard and Trina each did three books for June in the age 5-7 program (prizes including The Answer Book for Kids, or a Noah's Big Adventure set.) William and Thomas will be doing this for July.
Tyndale is doing a summer reading program for adults and teens/kids. This one I am having Connor and William do. Read 5 books and select a free book. The kids have only read a couple of books for this. Connor has read three (Darien's Rise, The First Escape, and Revenge of the Red Knight. William has only done one - Darien's Rise.
Borders is again doing their Double Dog Dare Challenge. Everyone but Connor is eligible (ages 12 and under). Read ten books, get one free. The decision needs to be made based on the books available though. I thought Trina might like Ramona the Brave, maybe I could convince Richard to get Danny and the Dinosaur (the first book I remember owning), and Thomas maybe could get Hungry, Hungry Sharks. Not sure that there is anything for William though. The nice thing with this one is that it goes through September 5. We haven't done anything towards this. Maybe after the library and Master Books ones are done.
We did sign up for the Summer Reading Program down in La Junta. Yesterday, the last day we could. EEK. The kids will be there on Fridays in July, so figured we may as well. Prizes include tshirts, free food coupons, books, backpacks, and a pool party. Don't think we'll make the pool party level at this point though, which is probably just as well.
I'll update again near the beginning of August.


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Stability of singly hydrated silanone on siliconquantum dot surfaces: density functional simulations
R. J. Eyre,*a J. P. Goss,a R. M. MacLeoda and P. R. Briddona
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A key to understanding the optical characteristics of silicon quantum dots is the role of surface bonded species that introduce states to the band-gap. In particular, oxygen bonded in a silanone configuration is thought to be a source of shifts in emission during oxidation. We report the results of density-functional calculations examining the properties of such surface structures. We find single hydration of a simple, neutral silanone molecule leads to a barrierless conversion into a di-hydroxyl structure, and that similar processes are weakly activated on larger systems. However, we show that charging has a significant impact upon stability, with the attachment of an electron greatly increasing the barrier for converting silanone to di-hydroxyl termination. The relatively stable, negatively-charged silanone structures are predicted to lead to large red-shifts in the onset of optical absorption.
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Botswana is a wildlife photographer's dream destination, with its diversity of species and incredible landscapes, but there is far more to this amazing country for photographers to enjoy.
The wildlife of Botswana is legendary, with its unusual animal behaviour and vast numbers concentrating around water sources, but all this is complimented by beautiful scenery and landscapes, as well as seasons that differ greatly from the norm.
Many people ask what the best time is to travel to Botswana to ensure the best photography, and though this may seem an unnecessary question there are a number of differences in the different times of the year. The light during the day is different throughout the year, and this in turn affects the sunsets and sunrises, with each season as dramatic as the next.During the dry season the vegetation is sparse and the animals are concentrating around permanent water sources providing for some dramatic footage under the dust and smoke stained sky whilst during the rainy season the clear blue of the rain-washed sky compliments the lush greens of the vegetation. Botswana is the perfect year round photography destination.
Botswana provides the perfect place for wildlife photography with its great diversity and beautiful backdrops. The animals in Botswana are also habituated to vehicles and as such they do not move when vehicles approach, allowing for the ultimate close ups. In fact many photographers can vouch for the Botswana as the best eye-to-eye photographic destination. Botswana provides the photographer with opportunities that do not exist in other parts of Africa, such as Lions and other animals crossing water regularly. In Botswana animals crossing water is a daily occurrence and not an unusual site as in other wilderness areas.Elephants are regularly seen crossing the Chobe River between Namibia and Botswana providing for dramatic animal behaviour photography and Lions in the Okavango Delta are often seen wading or swimming between the islands at peak flood time.
Botswana is a generally flat country with few hills to break the horizon but this does not detract from what is dramatic landscape. Islands, dry rivers, lagoons and vast wilderness are all part of what defines the landscape of the country.The landscapes of Botswana are best appreciated and photographed from the air and ample opportunity will exist for this when travelling between camps. Many visitors prefer to sit back in the idea that flights between camps are merely a means of getting from one point to another but some of the most dramatic sights on a Botswana safari are seen from above and the planes fly at the ideal altitude for photographing the vistas below.
Botswana is the ideal photography destination for professionals and novices alike as the beauty is overwhelming and the wildlife is easily accessible. With all today's technology of photographic manipulation any type of camera will be suitable for amateurs to get great safari shots.


Whilst recognising that there is a growing awareness of the importance of brands and sense of community in the property sector, he recently wrote a blog about how the property industry was out of date with its "sense of place".
Antony feels particularly strongly about how shopping centres need to improve their online web presence and support mobile engagement. He draws attention to how Westfield is taking the lead here – particularly with http://www.westfieldeditme.com/ which is powered by http://www.snapfashion.co.uk/ where shoppers can upload an image and see how outfits from the various stores might look and receive recommendations for matching accessories. There's also a click and collect facility where there is a plush changing area where clothes can be tried on and a sort of electronic personal shopper service. Personally, I really like the interactive map consoles that help you locate stores at the centre and offer various routes to get there.
He thinks Hammerson (http://www.hammerson.com/property/shopping-centres/) is also a leading player, especially in the way they have built the technology to manage all their centres from one platform. So content can be distributed swiftly and efficiently to multiple centres and across desktop and mobile simultaneously.
He points out that many centres find that half of their traffic is to the jobs section and puts this down to dull and dreary content elsewhere on their sites. He says that shopping centres need to organise their content by interests and people, not information types. So instead of 'Shops' or 'Food & Drink', you build collections around Fashion, or Kids, or Families, thereby targeting their visitors rather than just displaying generic information. He is also baffled by the lack of shopping centre Pinterest boards.
He believes a sense of place will become as much a virtual experience as one defined by the physical environment, with area-wide wi-fi and a rich web experience incorporating videos, geo-mapping, multiple social media channels and information channels integrating recruitment, schools programmes, community projects, maps, transport information, events programmes and more, providing a digital layer on top of bricks and mortar.
He warns about building your house on rented land – where developers and landlords have relied on free likes on platforms such as Facebook only to find that the costs of reaching those followers has rocketed as these platforms seek to become profitable. He points out that the cost of a free website is that you are the product being sold.
Having been impressed with how augmented reality (AR) has been used with things like the viewing tools at The Shard and book promotions with Blippar ("a revolution for traditional media and advertising offering the power to turn every single piece of printed collateral or physical branding in the real world into an instantaneous, interactive experience" – it's where the QR code is hidden in the display image) I asked Antony whether he thought it could be used in property marketing applications such as hoardings.
Like me, he sees great potential for using billboards around developments to use proximity technology and smart phones for providing video displays and interactive experiences, which would perform both community relations and sales functions.
"The commercial property world has to date barely engaged with social media and when it has done so the approach tends to be a bit stilted, a bit corporate. As with old school marketing the approach is very 'Talk at', very broadcast. Social though is 'Talk with'; the principal is to engage with one's audience, often on a one to one basis and in language that is real. If you can't imagine yourself saying the words, then try again. Remember: your audience has in their pocket a computer of astonishing power. Your message should be aimed at that device. And the message should be human, useful and enticing".


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There is something about a breaking crisis that's thrilling. Perhaps it's the mystery of the unknown which keeps us intrigued, thirsty for more details. Or maybe the initial state of shock keeps us hungry for answers and information. Whatever it is, when an issue breaks it's consuming for everyone – particularly those responsible for responding.
Working in crisis communications, I have seen a number of organisations practice their ability to respond to an issue. Like any test, it's apparent during a crisis simulation who has done their homework. The organisations who have prepared response plans – and have studied how to mobilise them, perform the best. Those who don't begin to come undone shortly after the action kicks off.
Because preparation and planning are key to successfully managing a crisis.
The people who staff a crisis response are the ones who drive it forward. Studies show the average person will change jobs between 12-15 times in their career*. Therefore, statistically it's unlikely the people mobilised on day one of a response will still be working in the same positions if the issue runs long-term. It's almost inevitable that the staff working on a crisis response will change, but the delivery expectations of the response will not. This is why staffing and record management are important elements of the crisis resilience planning process. Centralised record keeping, role based emails, and regular inventories on the staffing of a response is crucial to its ability to perform effectively in the long-term. It is unrealistic to have a person working seven days a week, 24-hours a day in a role they specialise in for a response. What happens when they need to sleep? Who takes over the workload of their substantive position? How will the job be done if they choose to leave? Is it in the plan? It needs to be. The success of the response, and the organisation, depends on it.
Organisations who continue to manage issues stemming from a crisis that happened some time ago are a testament to the importance of thorough planning. Whilst preparedness is key to handling a crisis, recovery is the overall measure of success. The handling of follow on issues or the aftermath of the initial crisis can, at times, be the largest hurdle of all. BP's Deepwater Horizon incident in 2010 is a prime example of this, as the company continues to communicate its response and restoration efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, 6 years later. British telecom TalkTalk is another example of a long running corporate crisis, after the company was hit with a £400,000 fine in October this year for the 2015 data breach that exposed the details of 150,000 customers. To recover and restore brand reputation, the company has worked at communicating new pricing plans and rolling out services such as a voice biometric ID system to positively reframe the conversation online today. Successfully recovering from a crisis is important because ultimately a company's reputation has a direct impact on its bottom line. Effectively recovering from a crisis requires having a plan that sets out key objectives and actions, detailing how the company will recover over time. As is clear from TalkTalk and BP cases, a planned communications response is key to managing a crisis in the long term.
Big issues rarely go away in a number of weeks. Effective planning provides companies with a sense of direction when all eyes are upon them. A good crisis response is one that involves a well-organised team who are prepared, practiced and ready to go the distance. A crisis response is not a sprint, but it is a race. No organisation can afford to be left at the start line or run out momentum part way though. Competitors will push to advance on setbacks, and every move can be replayed, analysed and scrutinised by onlookers. Investing in crisis resilience sets an organisation on track for a strong finish.
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Sichuan Tibet Tour
Published on May 24, 2019 by pctxing
Lhasa, referred to as "la", is the capital of China's Tibet autonomous region. It is an international tourist city with plateau and ethnic characteristics. It is the political, economic, cultural, scientific and educational center of Tibet and the holy land of Tibetan Buddhism.
Lhasa is an ancient plateau city with a history of more than 1,300 years.
In the late 6th and 7th centuries, in order to consolidate and develop the newly established regime and avoid the interference of various nobles and chiefdoms in the former places, he decided to move the base area from the south of the mountain to Lhasa. The tang dynasty called it "luduo".
Before the move, Lhasa was a barren swamp
After songtsen gambo moved the capital, he built palaces, built rivers and built temples, which laid the foundation for Lhasa. Jokhang temple was built during this period. Legend during the establishment of the temple by goat earth fill the lake.
In Tibetan, the sheep is called "yak" and the soil is called "sa". After the construction of jokhang temple, it is called "yak". As jokhang temple is the earliest building, people take "yasa" as the name of the city with jokhang temple as the center. Just now he is ready to go, he is ready to go with you.
With the rise of Buddhism, the city was regarded as a holy place.
In December 1994, the potala palace was listed on the UNESCO world cultural heritage list, marking that the ancient city of Lhasa has become a world-class cultural city.
The weather in Lhasa is sunny all year round, with little rainfall, no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer.
The annual sunshine time is above 3000 hours, with an average of 8 hours and 15 minutes of sun every day. That's almost half as much as the eastern region at the same latitude, and twice as much as the sichuan basin.
Lhasa is located in the central part of the qinghai-tibet plateau, with an altitude of 3,650 meters. It is one of the cities with the highest altitude in the world. The terrain is higher in the north and lower in the south, sloping from east to west.
As one of the first batch of national historic and cultural cities, Lhasa is famous for its beautiful scenery, long history, unique customs and folk customs, and strong religious color.
It has been awarded the honorary titles of excellent tourist city in China, favorite tourist city of European tourists, national civilized city, most secure city in China, top 200 charming cities with Chinese characteristics, top 200 charming cities with world characteristics, and top 100 cities in China in 2018.
While keeping its own mysterious charm, Lhasa is quickly absorbing the colorful cultures from all over the world. It can be said that Lhasa is the most suitable city for self-service travel. No matter where people come from, the thick exotic customs will make you look absentminded for a period of time, just like a dream.
Lhasa, as the political, economic and cultural center of Tibet as well as the holy land of buddhist culture, is a must-go place for tourists and pilgrims.
Its traffic is very convenient, the so-called all roads to Lhasa, choose the train, plane, drive, ride can enter.
Linzhi (linla expressway 409.2km) Lhasa. Linla expressway is called the highway with the highest appearance level, upgraded version of national highway 318.
The lin-la freeway is not really a highway. Because there are no tolls, many ramps are open, hence the name freeway. The updated version of the 318 is known as the "laring highway".
There are three roads from nyingchi to Lhasa, linla senior highway, Lao national highway 318, provincial highway 306 (about two days' journey from nyingchi to shannan to Lhasa).
Lin pull high – grade highway and national highway 318 is basically parallel to the highway, two-way 4 lanes.
The interval speed limit value is set as 100km/h for small vehicle and 80km/h for large vehicle
The speed limit values of Bridges, tunnels and other sections are set as 80km/h for small cars and 60km/h for large cars.
And the implementation of the full range and single point speed measurement, reach Lhasa about 5 hours.
Motorists should pay special attention to the possibility of motorcycles along the linla expressway at night.
National highway 318, the line is basically normal asphalt road.
Among them, people need to pay special attention to the road to see the scenery of mountain pass in mira pass. The road condition is poor, and there are many earth pits along the road, which is worse than the road condition of haitonggou that you have walked before. National highway 318 is parallel to linla highway, and you can choose which section to take.
Take provincial highway 306 to shannan and Lhasa
Nyingchi (high speed) — mirin — langxian — jiacha — shannan — gongga (high speed) Lhasa, in the case of sufficient time, can choose shannan section. The line runs along the Brahmaputra river.
The route can be covered in two days
The first day of the trip is nyingchi — pai town — yarlung zangbo river grand canyon. All roads along the route are paved with asphalt. After touring the yarlung zangbo river grand canyon, we will return to the original route and finally choose to stay in lang county.
The second day of the trip from langxian – jiacha – shannan – Lhasa, arrived at jiacha 45 km west drive, arrived at the mysterious legend of ramrazo, looking for their past lives.
There are two roads from gacha to sangri. It is recommended to drive about 77km on the newly built highway, a brand new asphalt road. The way is easier, the old way is rocky. It's going to be a little bit further than the new road.
Ze gong high-speed
From shannan to Lhasa, it takes about 2 hours from zegong expressway to airport expressway to reach Lhasa directly.
From nyingchi to Lhasa, there are sufficient supplies of gasoline 92 and 95, including gasoline 98 at some stations.
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"Eat" is a "must" in life, some people perfunctorily do not seek comfort, some people looking for pleasure. Don't talk about feelings, only their own feelings of food, mining every opportunity to treat yourself.
With the belief in "eating", after a full meal, one will not only get the satisfaction from the body, but also be moved by the heart. Let us, in the name of "eating", re-examine their own lives, pilgrimage to Lhasa!
Tibetan food
A Tibetan drink. Mostly eaten as a staple food with zanba. This drink is made from ghee and strong tea.
First, put proper amount of ghee into a special bucket, with salt, and then inject boiled strong tea juice, with wooden handle repeatedly rammed, so that ghee and tea juice as a whole, was milky.
Ghee tea has extremely high quantity of heat, chun xiang is goluptious, drink on one mouthful, the spirit is cool, have thicker milk flavour, it is the good thing that complements physical strength really nevertheless.
The Tibetan language is called "qiang", which is made from the highland barley, a main grain produced on the qinghai-tibet plateau. There are high-degree wine and low-degree wine. It is essential for celebrating festivals, getting married, having children and greeting friends and relatives.
The highland barley liquor is called "highland maotai".
zanba
It is one of the traditional staple food of Tibetan herdsmen. "Zanba" is the Tibetan translation of Fried noodles, it is made of barley or peas and so on after Fried into flour, food mixing butter tea knead into a group to eat, but also can be adjusted to salt tea, yogurt or barley wine.
Pair with ghee tea for a special flavor. However, the first to eat zanba may not be used to, it is recommended to eat less.
Yak meat
There are many ways to eat it, such as air-drying, coleslaw, grilling, shabu shabu or stir-frying.
At present, there is a processing plant for yak beef, which can be made into vacuum-packed cooked food. It is also very convenient for tourists to buy it, and they can bring it home and give it to their friends. You can eat it in local restaurants in Tibet.
Tins of yogurt can be found at major street corners along Beijing east road and at unremarkable shops along barkhor street hutong. Mixed with sugar with a spoon to eat, sour enough sweet enough thick, just called tunnel.
Tibetan bean jelly
The special thing of Tibetan style is chilli. Tibetan style chilli is different from oil chilli. Tibetan gazpacho is also served with potato chunks. In the streets of barkhor street, it is usually sold for one yuan a bowl.
Sweet tea in Lhasa
With a history of more than one hundred years, it has become a distinctive beverage in Lhasa catering culture. Lhasa sweet tea is made of boiled black tea juice, milk or milk powder and white sugar.
Tibetan breakfast
Tibetan noodle is a typical Tibetan breakfast, which is a traditional Tibetan snack. It is boiled with yak broth, which is very fragrant. The noodles are made of highland barley flour, which is a bit soft and hard on the outside. Finally a cup of sweet tea, meet!
Tibetan curry
It is a popular food in Tibet. The most common is curry beef rice, Tibet, India, Nepal area taste, spicy and strong. When cooking, leave more liquid in the soup. Use a little too white water to thicken the sauce and pour over the rice.
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Freelance Travel & Music Writer4 October 2018
Liverpool is one of the best cities in the UK for nightlife, with its unique offerings up there too. From warehouse crazy golf and cocktails to late-night bingo raving, check out these five places for a top night out in Liverpool that you won't forget in a hurry.
Perfect for those who can't quite decide on evening plans, Camp & Furnace is a hybrid venue catering to a wealth of visitor. Combining elements of a restaurant, bar, indoor festival, pop-up event space and so much more, this industrial-style warehouse has been renovated to a wonderful standard – perfect for a spontaneous night out. With a venue intended to make you feel like you're in a field with your friends, while actually in a city location, Camp & Furnace proudly hosts a range of events – anything from sports screened live in their Fanpark to concerts, comedy shows and bingo.
Camp & Furnace, 67 Greenland St, Liverpool, England, UK, +44 151 708 2890
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Alma de Cuba
Situated in a converted Catholic church that has been standing since 1788, Alma de Cuba is a rare gem in the heart of Liverpool's Ropewalks district. Not only is Alma de Cuba a stunning restaurant with some of the finest Cuban-inspired dishes this side of the water, by night this unique venue plays host to live music, DJs and carnival atmosphere-style club nights.
Alma de Cuba, St Peters Church, Seel St, Liverpool, England, UK, +44 151 345 8399
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Bongo's Bingo
Your initial instincts are half-right. Yes, this is the classic game your gran loves to play, but it's probably best to leave her at home on this occasion. Now a nationwide phenomenon, Bongo's Bingo is a twisted version of the classic game best found in halls up and down the country – but think rave intervals, hilarious dance-offs, and top it all off with a bunch of prizes given away. Held at the aforementioned Camp & Furnace, head down there to witness the fun and chaos for yourself.
Bongo's Bingo, 67 Greenland St, Liverpool, England, UK, +44 151 708 2890
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Hot Water Comedy Club
Located on the highly popular Seel Street, Hot Water Comedy Club is your one-stop place for the best up-and-coming comedians in Liverpool. One of the only places where you can catch a show seven nights a week, promoters at Hot Water consistently bring quality comedians to Liverpool, The Wirral, Manchester and Edinburgh Fringe Festival; so you can imagine their reputation is in good company.
Hot Water Comedy Club, 13-15 Seel St, Liverpool, England, UK
Hot Water Comedy Club | © HWCC / Facebook
Invisible Wind Factory
The team behind the recently-closed Kazimer presents Invisible Wind Factory; a versatile performance and arts space on Regent Road, just a stone's throw from the docks. The 1200-capacity warehouse – renovated to host some of the best musical, theatrical and spoken word events in Liverpool – is renowned for being one of the most unique live spaces in the city and is a popular hotspot for those searching for something a little different.
Invisible Wind Factory, 3 Regent Rd, Liverpool, England, UK


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After Pranav Dhanawade, now Shahid Afridi slams 1000 runs in a school cricket match to win emerging player award
Wonder kid Shahid Afridi has bounced back to form after scoring a scintillating 1000-run knock in a school cricket match in Karachi. Batting at no 9, Afridi hit 65 sixes and 120 fours to reach the milestone before running himself out when he, in a fit of enthusiasm, ran too hard and ended up running beside his partner. Though, both batsmen running to the same end is an acceptable running between the wickets technique in Pakistan, pioneered by legendary runner Inzamam-ul-Haq and widely followed by the entire Pakistan cricket team, many criticized Afridi for not grounding his bat.
Afridi looked jubilant as he addressed a press conference after the match. The champion cricketer, who has decided to focus only on T20 and Book Cricket after retiring from other formats, said at the press conference, "Today, I have silenced my critics who always said I am not capable of playing big innings and refused to acknowledge my record breaking scores against Kamran Akmal in book cricket. I tried to answer them with the bat in the past as well but they managed to run away every time I chased them with the bat."
Pakistani fans, who had recently celebrated their team's series win against Zimbabwe after realizing that their next international match is in 2017, have decided to continue the celebration as their only internationally known player is back in form.
One of the fans, while speaking to The Unreal Times, Said, "There was an ever-present look of confusion on his face, as if he was unsure whether he was a batsman, a bowler, a fielder, a non-playing captain, or just a bearded guy, standing in the middle of the ground for no apparent reason. This innings will help him understand his role in the team."
We contacted the captain of the school team against whom Afridi scored all the runs, and he said, "We hadn't conceded so many runs in all the matches put together in last one year, but today these two uncles said they needed some match practice before IPL and decided to bowl at Afridi," he pointed toward two gentlemen who resembled Ishant Sharma and Ashok Dinda.
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Is the UK Turning Away from Democracy? – Daily Brief – Human Rights Watch
Every weekday, get the world's top human rights news, explored and explained by Andrew Stroehlein. See today's issue on this page.
In today's Daily Brief: Is the UK Turning Away from Democracy? Beyond Qatargate Where Is Sombath? Take Note: Other Key Stories Listen: Guinea Quote of the Day: South Africa
Amid a deep economic crisis, widespread discontent, and unprecedented strikes by critical workers, the UK government is reaching for authoritarian tools.
Britain is in the grip of the worst cost-of-living crisis in decades. Inflation is at a 41-year high. Food and energy bills have skyrocketed in the last few months. Millions are struggling to cope.
Today, tens of thousands of nurses from the National Health Service are on strike, for the first time in their union's 106-year history. After years of stagnant wages and a growing pay squeeze, they say they are left with little choice.
Rather than address the nurses' complaints, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is instead promising "tough" new laws to limit strikes.
But workers' right to strike, a cornerstone of any functioning democracy, is not the only fundamental right targeted by this government. There's also a host of legislation aimed at criminalizing people's right to protest.
The new Public Order Bill currently going through Parliament is aimed at turning protesters into criminals. It reintroduces several anti-protest measures, and, like a new law in Australia we've discussed previously, it seems targeted at climate protesters specifically.
If it becomes law, merely attending a protest could result in punishment. For exercising your right to peacefully protest, you could be served with a "serious disruption prevention order." That would limit who you could associate with, what you could do online, and where you could go.
The bar for punishment is both abusively low and absurdly vague. You could be served with an order if, twice within the past five years, you "carried out activities related to a protest that resulted in, or were likely to result in, serious disruption to two or more individuals, or to an organization."
But neither "serious disruption" nor "activities related to a protest" are defined. And breaching the order can carry a 51-week prison term.
Like the government's threats to the right to strike, this bill's assault on the right to protest is chilling. Neither has any place in a democracy.
The "Qatargate" scandal continues to shake Brussels. It seems all anyone here is talking about. Piles of cash found in police raids on politicians' home and offices have a way of doing that.
Still, the scope of the discussion seems too narrow. Yes, alleged EU corruption involving Qatari influence should be investigated. Absolutely.
But "Qatargate" is hardly the only scandal in this town.
It's long past time to look at the broader picture: the EU's reluctance to address human rights violations across the entire Gulf region.
All countries in the region are notorious for abuses: repression of journalists, activists, and critics; restrictive laws undermining women's and LGBT people's rights; the death penalty; and abuse of migrant workers. And don't forget likely war crimes by the Saudi and United Arab Emirates-led coalition in Yemen.
In April, Human Rights Watch urged the EU Commission to adopt human rights benchmarks in relations with Gulf countries. But our recommendations were ignored.
Instead, the Commission unveiled in May its vision for a "strategic partnership with the Gulf," going to great lengths to applaud purported human rights progress in several Gulf countries, while failing to identify serious shortcomings. The European Parliament and EU member states welcomed the approach.
As Qatargate unfolds, the EU and its member states will need to reassesses all these partnerships if they want to achieve any kind of credibility on the region.
Exactly ten years ago today, police stopped Sombath Somphone at a checkpoint in Vientiane, Laos. Within minutes, he was forced into a vehicle and driven away.
He has not been seen since.
Sombath was a pioneer in community-based development and youth empowerment in Laos. His high-profile case has drawn attention not just to his own fate but also to other enforced disappearances in the country.
Numerous UN member states and UN rights monitoring bodies have repeatedly expressed their concern, including UN human rights experts, Universal Periodic Reviews at the UN Human Rights Council, and UN Special Rapporteurs.
But the Lao government only ever responds with denials, negligence, and cover-ups. They've shown zero political will to effectively investigate Sombath's enforced disappearance.
To mark today's grim anniversary, dozens of human rights groups around the world have united to ask a simple and straightforward question to the Lao government: "Where is Sombath?"
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Did you know that you put in a comma in your writing whenever you take a breath? (I assume that means while reading aloud.) How about a period? Well, I guess that's a deeper breath.
You might also try putting a period at the end of a "thought." And what about semi-colons and colons? Well…maybe those are for exceptionally long breaths and thoughts? Okay, I guess you can see that these are no official "Strunk and White" rules about usage but rather the kind of myths about standard punctuation that are perpetuated, sometimes by educators, I'm afraid. Add to this the concern that writers, such as novelist and poets, often employ their own creative punctuation: for example, poet e.e. cummings wrote in all lower-case; popular novelist Stephen King, a former English teacher, writes long, run-on sentences to indicate stream-of-consciousness thought. So by the time students come onto a college campus, they're often under the impression that punctuation doesn't matter, or is arbitrary, and makes no sense—sometimes all three. Teaching students standard punctuation is usually a semester-long odyssey that involves first disabusing them of "punctuation myths" they have been exposed to.
I'll stop short of saying telling students "Forget everything you learned before about punctuation," but I think a good starting place is finding out what students already know. I take a quick inventory, "What does a comma do?"or "Who knows what a semi-colon does?" Students' answers rarely involve dependent and independent clauses but rather breaths and thoughts and other unquantifiable items. I'll then ask "So how much of a breath before I write a comma? A short one or long one? Or do both get commas after?" Student laughter indicates that they are starting to see how nebulous these "rules" are.
Another way of exposing these past beliefs on punctuation is to have students take a short questionnaire, with questions like the following, mixing in actual punctuation rules with the myths.
Seeing their beliefs on punctuation "exposed" in black and white print sometimes gets students laughing, which is good because it shows they understand the silliness of the rules they were taught in the past--with all good intention, probably: it's much easier to talk to a third grader about breaths than about clauses.
Going over these myths can also give students a good laugh, not a bad thing when discussing the dry topic of punctuation.
Students can't really understand punctuation without understanding basic sentence structure because punctuation connects different parts of the English sentence.
Sentence: A simple sentence is also known as an independent clause. It has a subject, verb, and a complete idea: for example, I drive. This is an acceptable English sentence with a subject (I), a verb (drive) and a complete idea, I drive, meaning I drive every day or habitually; I know how to drive, etc.
Dependent clause: Must be attached to an independent clause for correctness. It has a subject and a verb but is not a complete idea. Because I drive This is not a complete sentence but a dependent clause, and if a student puts a period after it, I will mark it (F) for fragment.
Because I drive, I have car insurance.
I have car insurance because I drive.
I drive. I have a car, and I like it a lot.
I drive; I have a car, and I like it a lot.
Now that some basic sentence structure has been discussed, and students have some understanding of it, punctuation can be delved into more deeply. I usually give a handout of the punctuation mark, a name, a definition and what the mark does, and an example of its use. Introducing punctuation this way emphasizes that it is a system with logical and consistent rules.
I have studied on this campus for three years, and I have learned a lot.
This semester I am taking Spanish, Algebra, and English.
I have taught here for ten years; I like the campus very much.
On the day of the final, please bring with you the following items: a pen, a pencil, an eraser, and an exam book.
Danielle is returning to France for the winter break.
By seeing the major punctuation marks, with their names and a brief definition, students begin to understand it is a system that makes sense.
Follow up activities can include reading a few paragraphs out of the course textbook and discussing punctuation decisions the writer made; proofreading a sample paper as an exercise, focusing on the punctuation, and then moving on to proofread their own and their peers' work.
Do you teach punctuation? How do you teach it?


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Is This Virtual Styling App the Future of E-Commerce?
By Robert Sullivan
Among the game's stylish squad of avatars is model Natalia Vodianova.Photo: Natalia Vodianova for Drest
Almost a decade ago, while making a pitch for what would become Drest—"the world's first interactive luxury styling game," launching this month—Lucy Yeomans, then editor in chief of Harper's Bazaar UK, got the kind of reaction that makes sense only when you remember that in 2010, smartphones were young, apps were just catching on as shopping tools, and games were primarily the provenance of teenage boys. "They were like, 'Oh, this is a wonderful idea—why don't you do it with Mr. Porter?' And I said, 'No—this is for women!' "
Yeomans, whose own gaming experience is mostly limited to Scrabble, had watched FarmVille, the agriculture-simulation social network, rack up 38 million likes. "I saw people I respected playing this game where they had to grow strawberry patches and herd chicks and cows, and I thought, This is crazy. And then I thought, What if you were doing that with something you cared about—like shoes and bags and fashion?"
Cut to 2020, when the typical American spends half their day online and 63 percent of mobile gamers are women—many of them, Yeomans is guessing, ready to move beyond colored fruits and solitaire—and we have Drest, the object of which is to style like a fashion editor. There are several daily challenges with a selection of fashion and accessories, with your edit graded by Drest-playing peers—it's Chopped but with, say, Manolo Blahnik pumps and a Christopher Kane feather dress. The higher your peers rate your curation, the higher your score, with the reward a payment allowing you to buy more virtual clothes—though you will have IRL purchasing power, too, with more than 160 brands onboard, including Prada, Stella McCartney, Burberry, Valentino, and Gucci, all buyable through Farfetch, Drest's partner.
For Yeomans, gaming and fashion are synergistic. "They're both all about entering a fantastical universe, assuming a personality, and using pieces, whether it's a potion or a Chanel jacket, to make you invisible—or invincible," she says. One new thing they have in common: models. Drest has brought on models such as Irina Shayk, Imaan Hammam, Doutzen Kroes, and Natalia Vodianova, each of whom players can choose as an avatar, along with non-model avatars that Yeomans hopes are representative of the shapes and sizes and ages of the real human world.
This certainly isn't fashion's first gaming foray—as recently as spring 2019 The Sims collaborated with Moschino, with Jeremy Scott styling avatars for a game that sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and way back in 2012 DKNY launched a Facebook game that allowed players to win digital DKNY clothes. But luxury brands are noticing that outfits for avatars are selling for big (and very real) bucks—last spring, a blockchain security expert bought his wife a $9,500 virtual dress—and Instagram users who were content with free dog-face filters are now debating PayPal-ing for virtual Air Jordans that their Fortnite avatars can wear, or "wear."
Drest is like paper dolls on algorithms: The user experiences clothes in the virtual world while brands peek at players' experiences—though what Yeomans hopes distinguishes Drest is the philanthropy wrapped around its tech core: You will be able to donate from within the game to Elbi, the charity platform Natalia Vodianova launched in 2018 with a former Google exec. (Via Elbi, Drest clicks will also contribute to the Elephant Crisis Fund that Doutzen Kroes supports or to She's the First, the Imaan Hammam–supported organization that fights for gender equality for girls around the world.) "Drest is not just what you wear—it's what you stand for," says Yeomans. "We wanted to make something that showcases the best of fashion—the creativity, the philanthropy, the inclusivity."
Vodianova is more than just a Drest avatar—she's a fan. "I'll have my avatar and pick whatever dress I like and style it," she says, "but then I can scroll down into discovery mode and see other looks that have been created with this dress or this jewelry, and maybe find something even better with community-generated content."
"We're looking to take it to where we can try out the bag in three colorways—before it's going to production," says Yeomans, "which I think will help to solve overproduction." For the moment, though, she is reveling in all the gamers now revealing themselves to her—from Tabitha Simmons to Kate Moss and "this very chic global marketing director." She's also hoping that Drest will counteract the tendency of young women to, according to a psychologist she spoke with, be less likely to wear clothing again after they have posted themselves in it. "Let's see," says Yeomans, "if they can express themselves first virtually, rather than always through that hyper-turnover."


Zhang Yidong, a charity worker from Anhui province, is planning to undergo plastic surgery to look like Lei Feng, a former PLA soldier and Chinese icon who represents earnestness and service. On February 20, he received micro-needle injection at a hospital in Hefei to begin his physical transformation in commemoration of Lei.
Lei served as a soldier in the People's Liberation Army of China, and after passing away in 1962, he became a symbolic character revered for his selfless personality and devotion to the Communist Party.
Recently however, Lei's spirit of service has been lost on China's younger generation. Last year, screenings of the film Young Lei Feng were cancelled in cities across China after not one person bought a ticket on the holiday commemorating him.
While Zhang has been praised for his…commitment to Lei, most agree that his endeavor a tad extreme.


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The Waushara County Chamber of Commerce and Music in the Park Committee presents Galynne Goodwill and Markondrums, this Thursday, Aug. 10, at Bird Creek Park in Wautoma beginning at 6 p.m.
Jason Gray, a contemporary Christian singer-songwriter, will be taking the stage at River Shores in Berlin this Saturday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m.
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The limousine liberal : how an incendiary image united the right and fractured America
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"No political metaphor in recent American history has enjoyed the impact of the "limousine liberal." It has managed to mobilize an enduring politics of resentment directed against everything from civil rights to women's liberation, from urban renewal to the war on poverty, from gay rights to the welfare state, from affirmative action to environmental regulation--and everyone from FDR to Hillary Clinton and Alger Hiss to Ben Afleck. Coined in 1969 by Mario Procaccino, a Democrat running for the mayoralty of New York City, the term took aim at what he and his largely white ethnic following considered the repellent hypocrisy of well-heeled types who championed the cause of the poor, especially the black poor, but who had no intention of bearing the costs of doing anything about their plight. In The Limousine Liberal, the acclaimed historian Steve Fraser argues that it is impossible to understand the perseverance and passion of right-wing populist politics in America without coming to grips with this metaphor, where it originated, how it evolved, why it persists, and where it may be taking us. He shows that the limousine liberal had existed in all but name long before Procaccino gave it one. From the ravings of Henry Ford in the 1920s to the ravings of Tea Party favorite Glenn Beck, it has served as the animus binding together right-wing populism in America. And it is responsible, in Fraser's view, for the modern conservative coalition of libertarian industrialists, technology impresarios, heartland evangelicals, and don't-tread-on-me small businessmen. Yet Fraser does not dismiss the limousine liberal as a phantasm conjured up by right-wing paranoids. To him the limousine liberal is a real figure on the American political landscape"--
"Limousine liberal." Coined in 1969 by Mario Procaccino, the term took aim at well-heeled types who championed the cause of the poor, especially the black poor, but who had no intention of bearing the costs of doing anything about their plight. Fraser argues that it is impossible to understand the perseverance and passion of right-wing populist politics in America without coming to grips with this metaphor, where it originated, how it evolved, why it persists, and where it may be taking us
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Professionalism, integrity, culture and spark! These are the traits that attracted Mike Bacchus to Optimum Talent. Mike offers over 20 years of experience at the senior management level, including over 18 years within the professional search and HR advisory space. Mike is a graduate of the University of Alberta and Athabasca University. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree, an Advanced Graduate Diploma in Management, and a Masters of Business Administration. After 10 years in the health care industry with major Fortune 500 companies such as Baxter Corporation and Merck & Co., he joined the David Aplin Group in 1998. As President of the organization, Mike was part of a team that achieved tremendous success. Mike then joined Conroy Ross Partners in 2009, soon to become CEO until their recent sale to Optimum Talent Inc. in 2017.
Mike believes that surrounding oneself with exceptional people leads to personal and professional growth. His career has focused on attracting leading talent and harnessing that energy to produce outstanding results. His accomplishments include being recognized with awards such as one of "Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies" in 2007 and again in 2008, in addition to recognition as a Canadian Profit 100 firm.
Mike was recognized by Business in Edmonton Magazine as a 2014 Leader of Tomorrow, and most recently, Optimum Talent was recognized by the Canadian HR Reporter Readers' Choice Awards as one of Canada's Best Talent Management Consulting Companies in 2017.
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Ann Foley: Costume Designer for Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D. come to C2E2!
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Ann Foley
Best Known For: Costume Designer, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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Ann Foley is an accomplished Costume Designer whose work can be seen weekly on Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Created by Joss Whedon, Marvel Television's inaugural series is in its second season and continues to be one of ABC's highest rated television series. Foley's innovative and character specific designs for "S.H.I.E.L.D." have landed her on the "Top Costumes of the Year" list from Clothes on Film as well as a place in FIDM's prestigious 8th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design exhibition.
Before joining the Marvel family, Foley designed the feature film "3, 2, 1 Frankie Go Boom" and "About Last Night" for director Steve Pink, starring Kevin Hart and Paula Patton. As an Assistant Costume Designer, Foley was mentored by prestigious and acclaimed Costume Designers Marlene Stewart, ("Real Steel" and "Hansel & Gretel: Witchhunters"), and Michael Kaplan, ("Star Trek: Into Darkness"). She recently collaborated with Stephen Soderbergh and Costume Designer Ellen Mirojnick on "Behind the Candelabra", with award winning actors Matt Damon and Michael Douglas, which won a Primetime Emmy for Best Costume Design and was nominated for a BAFTA Award.
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A free media is one of the achievements over the last decade in Afghanistan and I was very sad when I heard about the bombing attack on the TOLO TV van that killed seven people. So many Afghans have left Afghanistan, including my family, and now we see how those who stay to develop our country are being killed by Taliban.
When I came back from school that day last week my father told me, "I do not know if it is reliable or not. The bus of MOBY Group-TOLO TV is dealing with a suicide attack." When I hear things like this I hope it is only rumor. But this was true.
The Taliban had previously threatened TOLO TV, which has worked for a bright Afghanistan, one with freedom of expression. I am sad for the tragic death of their employees. Everyone is sad. In addition to those killed, twenty-five were injured.
Mehri Azizi: Azizi was 22 years old and she worked in the graphics department. She spoke English and was learning German and her family was planning her engagement party.
Mariam Ibrahimi was also 22 and had recently started work as a dubbing artist six months ago. She worked side by side with men to support her family.
Mohammad Hussain was a driver for the company and he leaves five children. Hussain had wanted his children to go to school and become educated.
Mohammad Ali Mohammadi was also a dubbing artist. Hussain Amiri Amiri worked in the decoration department for eight years.
The attack shows that the Taliban fear freedom. I tell you this, Taliban: By this suicide attack you cannot stop us, you could not close our mouths. Media will continue the way more bravely.
The author lives abroad. Photo courtesy TOLOnews.
Thank you for writing this essay. Not long ago I watched a documentary about TOLO, and I admired all the people involved with making this network a reality. I was shocked and saddened as you were when I read the news, feeling that I "knew" many TOLO people via the documentary.