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After graduating as Salutatorian from high school in western North Carolina, Tyler attended Troy University, where he completed an undergraduate degree in Chemistry, with a minor in Leadership Studies. While at Troy, Tyler also played baseball, where he was a part of two Sun Belt Conference Championship Teams and two NCAA regional appearances. In his time with the Troy Trojans, Tyler was named a Capital One NCAA Division 1 Academic All-American (13, 14), Sun Belt First Team Short-Stop (13), as well as a Brooks Wallace Award Finalist list for top shortstop in the country (13). Aside from baseball, Tyler was awarded with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award which recognizes recipients for their excellence of character, humanitarian service and spiritual qualities. Tyler also received the Clements Award, which is granted to one graduating male and female student athlete for excellence in the classroom and in their sport.
Following his time at Troy University, Tyler attended the University of South Alabama's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. There, he achieved his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree in May of 2017. Since that time, he has gained experience in outpatient orthopedics, chronic pain management, with the aging adult population, and has worked in the skilled nursing environment, with exposure to a variety of age groups and presentations. Tyler has continued his learning from physical therapy school and is now certified in Dry Needling, as well as Blood Flow Restriction Training. Tyler is an avid believer in health and wellness, and continues to remain active himself. He is married to his wife, Rachael, and has two Australian Shepherds, Oakleigh and Ollie. Tyler continues to enjoy coaching baseball, camping, spending family time, being outdoors, and cheering on his favorite sports teams.
Blake King
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Blake was born and raised in Columbus, Mississippi as the oldest of two boys. Growing up, and all through high school, Blake was involved in many different sports and played Basketball, Soccer, Golf, and ran cross country. He always knew he wanted to do something in the medical field, but it was after an ankle injury his senior year in high school while playing soccer that it became clear that Physical Therapy would be his passion moving forward.
After graduating high school Blake went to a local community college for two years before finally landing at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he would finish pursuing his Bachelor's degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. While at Southern Miss, Blake was a member of the Honors College and completed an undergraduate thesis project. After completing his undergraduate studies, Blake earned the opportunity to attend The University of South Alabama where he would receive his Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2017.
After graduating from South Alabama, Blake accepted his first job in Mobile, working for Results Physiotherapy where he was able to learn many valuable skills as a clinician. Blake has continued learning since graduating. He is currently pursuing an advanced manual therapy certification, which he started working towards while employed at Results Physiotherapy, which he continues to work toward completing presently. He has also completed continued learning for the application of Dry Needling in the clinical setting.
Blake is married to his wife, Katelin, who he began dating in high school. They recently welcomed their first child Eli in 2020. They currently live in Daphne, AL. along with their Australian shepherd, Cotten. Blake spends his time supporting his wife in her training for half marathon races, enjoying friends and family, golfing, and watching any and all sports.
REBEKAH FOWLER
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Rebekah is an Eastern Shore native, growing up in Daphne and graduating from Daphne High School in 2011. She danced with Eastern Shore Dance Academy for over 12 years taking ballet, tap, jazz and lyrical. She was also very involved with cheerleading growing up, leading to her becoming captain of the varsity cheerleading team at DHS her senior year.
After graduating from Daphne, Rebekah pursued her dream of attending the University of Alabama and graduated cum laude in 2015 with a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority as well as the UA Student Recruitment team. Rebekah furthered her education attending physical therapy school at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama and graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in May of 2020. While at Samford, she was highly involved in PhysioFit- a direct access physiotherapy clinic in fitness settings providing patients with biomechanics evaluations in order to meet their fitness and wellness goals.
Rebekah accepted a job with Agile Physical Therapy in Vestavia, Alabama following graduation learning and practicing orthopedics and dance medicine. She was also trained in Balanced Body Pilates incorporating Pilates techniques into physical therapy treatment as well as trigger point dry needling. She joined the Refine PT team in April 2021. Rebekah is very passionate about incorporating Pilates into her Physical Therapy treatments as well as bringing Dance Medicine to the Eastern Shore.
Rebekah married her high school sweetheart, Zac, in 2015 and they have one dog, Buoy. Zac and Rebekah have been dating since 2009 and welcomed a baby boy, Will, in July 2021. They are excited to be back on the Eastern Shore and give back to a community that they were lucky enough to be apart of growing up.
Jake Barnett
Jake was born and raised in Rome, Georgia and is the oldest of the two Barnett children. He graduated high school in 2013 from Armuchee High School. During his time in high school, he played offensive and defensive lineman in football and ran/ threw shot put and discuss with the track team. He was named team Capitan for the football team his senior year at Armuchee.
After finishing high school Jake decided to attend Berry College where he would play football at the NCAA Division III level. It was there that he became interested in fitness and how that can be used in healthcare. That passion for fitness and his desire to serve people lead to his decision to attend physical therapy school. He finished at Berry with a bachelor's degree in Exercise science. During his football career he was a part of the inaugural football team and went on to help lead the Vikings to a conference championship his senior year as a starting offensive lineman he was also a part of the SAA Academic Honor role in 2016.
Following his time as a Viking he attended physical therapy school at Samford University and graduated from there with his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) in April of 2021. During his time there he was the class president in 2019 and was able to participate in several high level clinical experiences including Ultimate Edge Sports medicine in Birmingham and Advance Rehabilitation in Rome, GA.
He recently married his wife Bailey Jo May 29th, who he met in physical therapy school. He and Bailey have aussiedoodle named Tuk. They are excited to be a part of the Daphne community and begin to plant roots in the area. He and his wife love to try new restaurants, exercising, spending time with family and friends.
Bailey Barnett
Bailey was born and raised in Dothan, AL. Her middle name is Jo so many people who are close to her call her Bailey Jo. She loves either! She grew up dancing, playing a variety of sports, and pursued musical talents in singing and various instruments. When volleyball became her niche, she quit the others to give her all to the sport. Upon leaving high school, she accumulated 3 Super-12 awards for the Wiregrass area and many awards based on team stats and leadership.
For undergrad, she attended the University of Alabama (Roll Tide) where she was in the Honor's College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Summa Cum Laude. She, also, continued playing volleyball on the club team and through intramurals. She has a passion for music and worship that has allowed her the opportunity to lead worship in many settings and churches throughout her life.
For Physical Therapy School, Bailey attended Samford University where she met the love of her life, her husband, Jake. She loves that she gets to do one of her greatest passions with her best friend. With her sports background, Bailey has always been interested in PT with athletes; however, through the years, she has gained a loved for the aging adult population and women's health too! Bailey will be pursuing her Level I certification in Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in the near future.
Fun fact: in PT school, Bailey's superlative was "Most Likely to Always Have a Bag of Snacks."
Bailey and Jake have the most precious pup, Tuk, who is an Aussie-doodle. Outside of the clinic, Bailey enjoys exercise, adventuring, finding the most delicious and local foods, and making home-cooked meals. Also, she loves the Crimson Tide and spending time with her family on game-day in Tuscaloosa.
Kristi Harbin
Kristi attended Faulkner University where she obtained a bachelors of science in Management of Human Resources. Kristi is a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. She spent 6 years active duty at F.E. Warren AFB in Cheyenne, Wy.
Kristi has been married 24 years to her husband, Bien Sr (former LSU football player). They have 3 boys. Bien Jr, Jared and Kristopher who all stand 6'5" and taller! They currently live in Daphne, AL. No pets yet, but trying…
Kristi enjoys painting on canvas, running, watching all sports except golf, spending time with family and falling asleep while watching Netflix every night.
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CSCS- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
CF-L1- CrossFit Level One Certified Coach
USAW-L1- USA Weightlifting Level 1 Certified Coach
TDN- Certified Dry Needling for Upper and Lower Quarters
BFR- Personalized Blood Flow Restriction Certified
CSAC- Certified Speed and Agility Coach
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Former UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre will be returning to the Octagon later this year to battle UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping.
The last person GSP fought before retiring three years ago was Johny Hendricks and he's not interested in another fight with him.
Hendricks has now moved up to the middleweight division and that's the same division that a returning GSP will be competing at. GSP does believe that Hendricks could put himself into title contention in the middleweight division.
Since their first meeting at UFC 167, the Oklahoma native did win the UFC Welterweight Title by defeating Robbie Lawler at UFC 171.


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Pickleball is a sport played in Rexburg, by people of all ages and skill levels. It's a combination of tennis, badminton, volleyball, and ping pong.
56-year old Tracey Wilcox plays several times a week. She says it helps her in her life and adds excitement to her day.
Right as Wilcox started getting into pickleball some health issues arose and left her to suffer with inflammatory arthritis. Because of her involvement in pickleball it helps her to get the exercise she needs and gives her some relief from her symptoms.
Kevin Kimball, is an accounting professor at BYU-Idaho and is a member of the USA Pickleball Association. He encourages others to get involved and play Pickleball.
Teresa Kimball, also a member of the USA Pickleball Association, explained why playing Pickleball is so beneficial.
"I am a proponent of anything that unifies and fortifies so, pickleball not only is healthy for our bodies… We strengthen each other mentally, emotionally, socially, and it's not a sport that is so intense that you can't carry on a conversation, have a good laugh even if you miss," she said.
Just like tennis, the game is played with singles or doubles and if you have more people ready to play you can have them rotate in. It is set up similar to tennis and the object of the game is to score on the other player by having them miss the ball or hit the ball out of bounds.
Michael Ballard and Kali Mathison often play pickleball in the Auxiliary Gym at BYU-Idaho.
Ballard got introduced to the sport while taking a trip to Utah.
BYU-Idaho has nets set up in the Hart Building, Auxiliary Gym, room 208 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. If the courts are open you can also request a net be set up for you. You can rent pickleball equipment from the equipment room 202 right next to the Auxiliary Gym. It is free for students and non-students can pay a small fee with uniforms included.
There are several places to play in Rexburg including the Nature Park, Porter Park or designated LDS church buildings.
You can find a location to play and more information on their Facebook page under Rexburg Pickleball or on the USAPA website at usapa.org.


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The Foundation for a Better Life creates public service campaigns to communicate the values that make a difference in our communities. These uplifting messages, utilizing television, movie theaters, billboards, radio and the internet, model the benefits of a life lived by positive values. We believe people are basically good but sometimes just need a reminder. We also believe that the positive values we live by are worth more when we pass them on.


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Bollywood Beauties who almost DIED while shooting for Films!
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After throwing in some serious dance moves in the film Bharat, Disha Patani is ready to rock it out there in her next movie, Malang. The actress will be seen romancing the handsome Aditya Roy Kapur and will share the screen with Kunal Kemmu and Anil Kapoor as well.
Disha will be performing some impressive stunts in her upcoming movie. But let us inform you that the actress, unfortunately, met with an accident on the set of Malang while performing a sequence. Disha was given immediate medical attention and is feeling better now.
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In a viral video from of the incident, you can see the actress getting an injection while taking a break in her vanity van. It's not the first time that Disha got hurt on a film set. In an interview, Disha herself revealed that she had hurt her knee badly while shooting for her role as a trapeze artist. But given her performance in the movie, it is really difficult to believe so.
While talking about accidents on sets, we stumbled upon other Bollywood Actresses who almost died while shooting. Some names are Shocking:
The bold and fearless Kangana Ranaut came very close to losing her life on the sets of 'Tanu Weds Manu.' The actress fell off a bike and thankfully fractured just her foot and had some minor injuries. Ooh, must have been some scary experience.
The former Miss World with mesmerizing eyes, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was hit by an actual jeep while shooting for the movie 'Khakee.' The driver wasn't able to control the jeep with failed brakes and ended up hurting Aishwarya in the process. The actress suffered from a fractured foot and many bruises as a result.
It was on the set of Fitoor when Katrina Kaif fell off the horse and got injured as a result. Katrina's stars were favourable that day because we all know how seriously hurt one can get in such a scenario.
Bollywood's Munni came exceedingly close to her death while she was shooting for the very song. The actress fell from the tonga on which she was dancing and ended up hurting herself.
The cute and bubbly actress of Bollywood, Alia Bhatt injured her right hand on the sets of Kapoor & Son's in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. When the actress took to her social media and broke the news, fans immediately started showering her with good wishes.
These Bollywood stars were lucky that their stars shone upon them when they needed it. Let's hope that such incidents don't happen often and these Bollywood actors keep entertaining all of us.
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In the U.S., a sugary carbonated beverage can go by many names: in the North, it's called pop, in the East and West, it's soda, and in the South, no matter the brand, it's Coke. But no matter what they're called, there is no argument about the dangers of regularly drinking sugary sodas, which can lead to diabetes, kidney disease and even cancer. However, new information from West Coast researchers points to one more potential soda side effect – cell aging.
In a study from the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF), scientists found that people who consumed large amounts of soda generally had shorter telomeres in their white blood cells than those who drank sugary drinks less frequently. Telomeres are segments of DNA at the ends of chromosomes that protect the genetic data that makes it possible for cells to reproduce. Shortened telomeres accelerate the aging process.
This discovery comes on the heels of a growing body of research that suggests that sugary drinks, sodas in particular, are responsible for a host of health problems, including the obesity epidemic in the United States.
"Regular consumption of sugar-sweetened sodas might influence disease development, not only by straining the body's metabolic control of sugars, but also through accelerated cellular aging of tissues," Elissa Epel, senior author of the study and professor of psychiatry at UCSF, said.
The study, published in the American Journal of Public Health, used data from 5,309 respondents to the National Health and Nutrition Survey. Participants had their telomeres measured in 1999 and again in 2002. The respondents who had consumed at least 20 ounces of sugary soda every day had far shorter telomeres than those who didn't.
The extent to which those telomeres shortened is significant: according to the researchers, those participants who drank 20 ounces of soda every day over that 4-year period shortened their telomeres to the equivalent of an additional 4.6 years of aging. The study authors note that level of aging would be comparable to smoking cigarettes over that same period of time.
The shortening of telomeres has been linked to pre-diabetic conditions like resistance to insulin and inflammation, as well as coronary heart disease and damage to tissue throughout the body. But just as unhealthy behavior can shorten telomeres, the study's authors say, healthy activities like diet and exercise can lengthen them.
Still, even though the effects of drinking sodas may be reversible, there are better alternatives that could prevent any damage in the first place.
I can suddenly feel my telomeres shortening 🙁 At least it's not an every day habit for me.
Glad I reduced my "pop" habit to a special treat every once in a while!
"The study authors note that level of aging would be comparable to smoking cigarettes over that same period of time." And how is that measured?
Advocate should spend more time helping the readers understand the note studies – their findings, data collection, analysis, etc. Instead, we get a quote from an Advocate employee endorsing the article main point. Big whip.
This study's findings, which fail to prove causation, are quite a leap given the lack of evidence supporting this bold conclusion. The reality is this research does not overturn the vast body of science, which confirms the safety of soda and its ingredients. It's this in-depth and longstanding science that has led regulatory agencies around the globe to approve these products. In other words, consumers can continue to enjoy soft drinks, knowing that there is no cause for alarm.
I would like to see more rebuttals such as this one posted. Especially, from trade groups. Although others from the medical and scientific world would also be welome.
Are there any dentists out there that agree with the ABA? I doubt you'll find one if he/she understands the effects of sugar (and it's substitutes) on the body. Take a look at the book Counsels on Diet and Foods by E.G. White.
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Round-the-world Yachtsman
British Skipper and Motivational Speaker Alex Thomson is a major talent in international yacht racing and the fastest Briton to sail non stop, single handed around the globe.
After a grueling 74 days, 19 hours and 35 minutes at sea he finished second in the 2016/17 Vendée Globe and in doing so Alex 'the maverick' broke his own British record of 80 days for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe in a monohull.
His achievements are all the more extraordinary for the fact that he suffered potentially race-ending damage to his boat on day 13 at sea. A collision with an unidentified object in the water caused his starboard foil to break, but even with this set back Alex fought until the finish, securing second place.
Alex had to concede that victory in the 2016/17 Vendée Globe was unlikely when the wind instruments on his 60ft race boat Hugo Boss had prevented the yacht's autopilot working properly and him from sleeping for days.
The story of his extraordinary career and this race that 'is like no other', fraught with danger, speed, adversity and exhaustion – it will leave you on the edge of your conference seat.
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Competing in the high-speed, extreme IMOCA 60 class, Alex has been sponsored by HUGO BOSS since 2003, making their relationship one of the longest and most coveted in sailing and sports sponsorship history.
On January 30, 2013, Alex finished the Vendee Globe in 3rd place, being the fastest Britain to sail single handedly, non-stop around the globe, finishing the race in 80 days, 19 hours and 23 minutes.
The Vendee Globe around the world race is considered one of the most gruelling competitions on the planet. Having finished third and second in the last two competition's, it's rumoured that Alex will return in 2020-21 to compete for the winning place.
In July 2017 Alex was presented with the Chichester Award at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes. It was presented by The Princess Royal and was given to Alex in recognition of his offshore sailing achievements. First awarded to Sir Francis Chichester in 1967 , to date the Trophy has only been awarded 16 times.
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As long as there are dancers around who love to dance, there will be an Alvin Ailey American Dance Company. We miss him so much, but he's alive as soon as you see a dancer hit the stage.
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As some people may know, I'm pretty proud to be Scottish anyway, but this tends to get elevated when I'm away from my own country, especially with no other Scots around. So when I was out shopping in Hong Kong one day, I couldn't resist this tartan patterned dress, as a little reminder of my homeland. It also falls into my usual colour palette and style of dress, and of course, is nice and light for the heat here. The ankle boots also remind me of home, as I'm a big fan of boots, but it's more difficult to wear them when it's so warm here, but I can just about stand ankle boots. I didn't bring all my jewellery with me (leaving many of my favourite pieces at home, for safety), but this has allowed me to revisit some pieces I don't wear as often, like these earrings I'd nearly forgotten about!
One can say a lot just by wearing a certain accessory, e.g. one´s political views. The problem can occur when someone is wearing such a symbol without knowing it symbolizes something or when someone is wearing such a symbol just for fashion purposes. Interested in some examples from history? Read my article.


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Portrait of a man in a Seattle baseball uniform, standing on the field and holding a ball. Empty stands and other players are visible behind him. The name Brandt is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the photograph.


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Don't let bug bites ruin your family's outdoor fun this summer! Young Living's Insect Repellent is tested to repel mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas using only 100 percent naturally derived, plant-based ingredients.
Pure sesame oil and a carefully selected blend of essential oils traditionally used for their bug-repellent properties come together to make up all 99 percent of the active ingredients in this formula. The other 1 percent? Vitamin E. That means you can use it on your little ones and not worry about the synthetic chemicals used in many traditional repellents. You'll also love the pleasant, citrusy aroma and smooth, non-greasy, non-sticky application.
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A number of factors have been cited for the reduced wildfire toll in 2019, including redoubled readiness and prevention efforts and favorable weather through the first half of the year
Firefighters battle a wind driven wildfire in the hills of Canyon Country north of Los Angeles, California, US October 24, 2019. Reuters/Gene Blevins
California's biggest, most ruinous wildfire this year, a wind-driven blaze that scorched 120 square miles (310 square kilometers) of Sonoma County wine country and consumed scores of homes, was declared fully contained and extinguished on Thursday, two weeks after erupting.
The Kincade fire alone accounts for nearly a third of the 250,000-plus acres (101,000 hectares) laid to waste by blazes since January, many during a series of violent windstorms of historic proportion that swept California last month.
The tally of more than 400 structures damaged or destroyed in the Kincade fire also represents over half the property losses from all California wildfires this year, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.
Still, California's current fire season to date pales by comparison to an epic spate of conflagrations in 2017 and 2018 that ranks as the deadliest and most destructive in state history.
Nearly 150 lives were lost in wildfires during those two years, including 85 who perished in the Camp fire, which virtually incinerated the Northern California town of Paradise a year ago on Friday and stands as the state's most lethal blaze on record. Cal Fire lists just three wildfire fatalities so far this year.
Although weeks remain of a fire season that now effectively runs through December, the 2019 tally of a quarter-million acres burned falls far short of the 1.2 million acres and 1.6 million acres that went up in flames in 2017 and 2018, respectively. Thousands of homes were destroyed.
A number of factors have been cited for the reduced wildfire toll in 2019, including redoubled readiness and prevention efforts and favorable weather through the first half of the year.
"We had a great winter, in terms of rainfall, with a really good snow pack, and no winds to speak of for most of the year," Cal Fire spokesman Scott McLean said.
Those conditions gave way to the onset of heavy blasts of dry, gale-force winds blowing in from desert areas in October, the traditional peak of fire season.
When fires did ignite, many communities in harm's way likely benefited from having more "defensible space" thanks to greater emphasis on fuel-reduction projects aimed at removing excess vegetation that might otherwise burn.
Governor Gavin Newsom also allocated extra money to pre-stage firefighting strike teams and equipment in strategic spots, allowing local authorities to respond to fires more swiftly, McLean said.
The jury was still out on the success of another major change in preparedness - increased use of wide-scale, precautionary power shut-offs by utilities during high winds to reduce the risk of electric lines sparking fires.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. made particular use of this strategy in October, cutting off electricity to millions of residents in a move the governor and state regulators criticized as badly managed.
PG&E has acknowledged that the Kincade fire erupted near the base of a damaged high-voltage transmission tower where one of its lines malfunctioned about the time the blaze started, though the fire's cause remains under investigation.
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Your body uses the sugar, also called glucose, within the foods you eat for energy. If you have got type 2 diabetes, then there is a decrease in body's production of insulin that may be which regulates blood glucose. However, even though you are not aware of them, they can still increase a variety of significant health issues. If not enough insulin is produced in the body, sugar starts building up in the blood and may damage nerves and blood vessels. This increase of blood glucose but also will increase your risk for cardiovascular disease. Sometimes, our body has high blood glucose, also called hyperglycemia, this will cause additional health issues, such as kidney failure and blindness.
Vegetables- non-starchy vegetables provide essential nutrients which may also facilitate stop surges in blood glucose levels. Green vegetables are the best for your body in every aspect of health care.
Apple cider vinegar- Research suggested that vinegar may help slow down the absorption of sugar by the body. The analysis discovered that apple cider vinegar improved fast blood glucose levels and insulin secretion.
Whole grains- Fiber-rich foods such as Oat bran, barley, and rye contains beta-glucan, it is a soluble fiber which will increase the amount of time taken by your stomach to empty during ingestion and prevents a sudden decrease in blood glucose. Note- these foods are having carbohydrates.
Go nuts- Nuts like pistachios, almonds, and walnuts contain healthy fat that slows down the body's absorption of glucose. Even healthy fats contain calories; therefore make sure to check the percentage of nuts you consume.
Cinnamon- Research showed that cinnamon is linked to a major drop in fast glucose levels. Cinnamon might balance insulin secretions from the pancreas. Cinnamon might simply add flavor to foods.
Avoid alcohol during empty stomach- Never drink on an empty stomach. If you haven't eaten up, and you start drinking alcohol, this will cause your blood glucose to drop up drastically.
Never skip meals- At the beginning, during breakfast consume more food causes bigger changes in blood glucose levels. Take 3 healthy meals with 2 nutritious snacks every day will facilitate and maintain stable blood glucose level.
Eat healthy snacks-Consume healthy snacks which will prevent your blood glucose level from dropping.
All the above-given points not only maintain your body sugar level but also reduce the risk of having any other diseases. If you are suffering from Type 2 diabetes, make sure you follow the above-given points for health care. Having a healthy diet is good for both men's health and women's health. Every human has a different type of problems so eat healthy food according to your health.


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Leopards bring Lions down 47-28 in opener
By Alonzo Garza
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Hundreds of loyal, cheering Lion fans filled the stand at Lions Stadium, braving stifling temperatures and oppressive humidity, and watched the Lions open their season against the La Grange Leopards on Friday, Aug. 28.
Although the fans stood behind the Lions through their valiant attempt at a second-half comeback, the Lions
fell 47-28 in their first game of the season.
Throughout the first half, the Lions struggled to find their footing.
Although at times they showed strength and flashes of brilliance, the Lions were unable to capitalize on the Leopards' mistakes.
"After the game on Friday, we felt like we grew up a lot as a team," Head Football Coach Robin Rapp said Monday. "We made some mental mistakes at some critical points during the first half. Those mistakes compounded by a quality La Grange opponent put us at a 27-0 deficit."
The Lions were plagued by missed opportunities throughout the game.
Early in the first quarter, Dominique Hardaway brought in a touchdown run, but the referees called it back and marked it at the 4-yard line. The Lions may never have truly recovered from the early blow.
In addition, dropped passes,
quarterback sacks, and missed field goals added to Lockhart's woes. Worse, each time the Lions made a mistake, the Leopards stood ready to capitalize.
With 4:09 remaining in the first, the Leopards drove in the only touchdown of the quarter, but failed to make the extra point kick.
The Leopards maintained momentum, scoring the second touchdown of the night at the top of the second. The extra point kick was good for a score of 13-0 with 10:43 remaining in the first half.
The Leopards continued their offensive assault after recovering a kickoff intended for the Lions at 10:38. By 8:15, the Leopards were at the 2-yard line with a first-and-goal and scored their third touchdown with eight minutes remaining. The extra point kick was good for a score of 20-0.
Undeterred, the Leopards scored yet another touchdown with three minutes remaining in the first half. The extra point kick was good for a score of 27-0.
Just when it seemed like the end of the road for the Lions, they bounced back.
A touchdown pass from Tyler Tolley to Brian Martinez earned the Lions their first touchdown of the season, which Brooks Pittman promptly followed up with an extra-point kick.
The Leopards and the Lions retreated to their respective locker rooms with a halftime score of 27-7.
The Lions, which seemed more focused in the second half, began scoring and recovering from mistakes much quicker. They scored their second touchdown of the night with another pass from Tolley to Martinez, who ran for 58 yards to make it into the end zone. The kick was good for a score of 33-14.
"The team responded well from [the first touchdown] forward to put ourselves back in the game," Rapp said. "The touchdown pass from Tolley to Martinez with six seconds left in the first half gave us some momentum going into halftime. We closed the deficit to 33-28 with less than seven minutes to play."
Much like in the second quarter, the Lions fought hard during the third, allowing a successful Hardaway touchdown with 28 seconds remaining on the clock. The kick was good, ending the third at 33-21.
Both the teams and the fans turned up the heat in the fourth quarter. As the Lions rallied toward a victory, their fans cheering them the whole way, the Leopards and their following battened down the hatches to weather out the quarter.
A series of completed passes by the Lions drove the ball forward, allowing Tolley to close the deal with a touchdown run with 6:36 remaining, and closing the gap to 33-28.
Seconds later, the Lions' momentum shifted after a near interception by Ryan Houston was dropped, allowing the Leopards to regroup and focus on taking back the game.
The Leopards scored their sixth touchdown with 5:13 remaining. Then, the Leopards intercepted a pass from Tolley, running in for La Grange's eighth touchdown, and closing scoring at 47-28.
"We are never going to be satisfied with a defeat," Rapp said. "The young men showed a lot of courage by fighting back to put themselves in a position to win in the fourth quarter. At halftime, all we talked about was the fact that we were playing too cautiously and trying too hard not to make mistakes. We just needed to turn it loose and play the game with passion and see where that takes us. I felt we did that. We really made some quality plays on offense in third and fourth down situations to keep drives alive. Our punting and kicking by Pittman was also a bright spot. Even though we gave up a lot of points on defense we had bright moments and made critical stops to give us a chance to get back in the game. We are looking forward to Gonzales this week. We plan to build on our positives from last week and correct the things that need attention."
Offensively the Lions performed well, despite the loss.
Hardaway rushed for 83 yards with 19 attempts, while Tolley rushed for 21 yards and a touchdown with six attempts. Tolley also passed the ball 26 times for 211 yards, 16 completions, three touchdowns and one interception.
Martinez made eight receptions good for 72 yards and two touchdowns.
Kendall Till caught five passes for 60 yards and Karl Grieger caught one for four yards. Hardaway caught two passes for 35 yards and a touchdown.
The Lions worked hard defensively. Tony Moreno made seven assists and four tackles, three of which were unassisted. Aurelio Garcia made five assists and six tackles with three unassisted. Jordan Huckaby made seven assists and four tackles with two unassisted and Brandon Pleasant made eight assists and three tackles, one unassisted.
The Lions will travel to Gonzales to face the Apaches on Friday, Sept. 4.
In their last three outings, the Lions have defeated the Apaches somewhat narrowly, with the largest point spread being the 34-26 victory in 2008. Last week, the Apaches took a vicious 56-19 beating from the Dripping Springs Tigers, who will not face the Lions this season.
Apache Stadium is located at the corner of Highway 183 (Dunning Street) and St. Joseph Street in Gonzales. Travel time from Lion Country is about 40 minutes, and kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m.
See you at the game.
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Moniot scrisse nove componimenti tuttora esistenti: tre pastourelles, una chanson de rencontre, una chanson de la malmariée, e quattro enigmatiche rotrouenges che non appartengono alla varietà del grand chant. Ovunque, la sua opera rappresenta un offuscamento dei confini tradizionali tra i generi. Uno studioso moderno, J. Frappier, si è spinto avanti fino a identificare in lui una nuova concezione dell'amor cortese: une courtoisie embourgeoisée (una cortesia imborghesita). Moniot rappresenta uno "stile basso" o un "lirismo meno raffinato". I suoi temi, sia lirici sia musicali, sono leggeri nel tono. Egli usa i ritornelli (come l'onomatopeico "Vadu, vadu, vadu, va!") in quasi tutti i suoi componimenti e le sue melodie sono estremamente semplici, con note e frasi ripetute, e brevi intervalli.

Poesie
A une ajournee
Au nouvel (o nouviau) tens que nest la violete
Je chevauchoie l'autrier
L'autrier par un matinet
Li tens qui reverdoie
Lonc tens ai mon tens usé
Pour mon cuer releecier
Quant je oi chanter l'alouete
Qui veut amours maintenir

Bibliografia
 Falck, Robert. "Moniot de Paris." Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. (url consultato il 14 agosto 2008).
 O'Neill, Mary (2006). Courtly Love Songs of Medieval France: Transmission and Style in the Trouvère Repertoire. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Vedi "Songs of Moniot de Paris", pp. 135–52.

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The importance of the Spanish language
With more than 470 million speakers, the Spanish language is the second most spoken language in the world by number of native speakers. Several studies predict that this number will increase up to 530 million by 2050, of which 100 million will be from the United States. The Spanish language is spoken in 21 countries as first language. The importance of Spanish in the world is immense, not only in numbers but also as part of a culture that has been able to change the course of history. All these facts explains why there are more than 21 million students learning Spanish around the world every year.
Will help you with your career
Learning Spanish will help you to open many doors throughout your life. Not only can you develop a career directly related to the language itself as a Spanish teacher or a translator, but will help in many other professions in which the Spanish language is a necessity in sectors such as trade, catering, tourism and many others. Learning Spanish will boost your curriculum and help you to compete in today's globalized world.
You will make friends for life
Traveling is a fantastic way to meet new people and if you come to one of our Spanish schools it will be much easier. You will make friends from the first day of your course. Schools facilitate this process by planning activities in which students participate and meet other students from the school. Soon you will find yourself partying, going to local restaurants and enjoying time with new friends. Students who share their experience in another country create bonds that will last a lifetime.
Will help you to learn a second foreign language
Many studies have demostrated that learning a new language helps when it comes to learning a second foreign language. This process is understandable, students develop the necessary skills to understand, speak, write and communicate in another language but in fact not only do they learn the language they are interested in, instead they actually learn to "learn" a new language. Therefore when the student faces the same challenge again and tries a second language he will find himself half way through the process and will be able to achieve his goal much faster and with less difficulties than the first time.
Who does not like to travel? Learning a language can be the perfect excuse to take a trip. Meeting new people, discovering new places and finding yourself surrounded by a completely new culture will be a lifetime experience. Choosing Hispania Schools will be the best option to make sure that your language study trip fulfills all your expectations.
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We all need a change from time to time. Throughout our lifes there are always moments when we all feel blocked and need something new but many times we do not really know what to do. In this case traveling to another country and learning a new language is one of the best options to begin that change. Nice and open people, a pleasent enviroment and a new challenge might be the change you need!
Get to know a new culture
When you travel or live abroad, you will have the opportunity to see things you may not otherwise see, and do fun and unique things that you can't do in your home country. Exploring a new culture by discovering its music, trying new foods and learning about the history, traditions and language of your destination not only enriches you as an individual, but also adds valuable life experience that you will remember in old age.
Communicate with Spanish speakers in your own country
Learning Spanish will help you to communicate with foreigners that live in your own country. The world is full of Spanish speakers, not only in Spanish speaking countries but all over world. Spaniards and South Americans are adventurous people by nature and can be found everywhere, in addition to this, more than 21 million people learn Spanish every year. If you can speak the language you will have a tool that will open a door to find millions of new friends!
The Spanish language is an easy language to learn for most foreigners. Spanish developed from Latin and shares its roots with other European languages, not only shares the linguistic base with French, Italian, Romanian, Portuguese and Catalan but Latin played a fundamental role in the development of many other European languages such as English or German. When you start learning Spanish you will notice that many words and grammatic structures are very similar to those used in other languages.
When you start your course you will find out that in reality Spanish is not difficult at all!
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Learning a new language is one of the most fulfilling challenges that you can persue. The sense of accomplishment will be huge when only in a few weeks you will be able to begin to communicate with the locals and just in a few months you might find yourself having quite a good conversation in Spanish in a way that you thought impossible. This feeling of achievement plus new friends, experiences and adventures will make your learning challenge an unforgettable experience.
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The National Flag of Kurdistan
The aim of this document is to introduce in brief the history of the current National Flag of Kurdistan and to help those who use the Kurdish national flag to reproduce it correctly. The document contains the basic rules for the construction of the flag as well as the standard colors to be used.
The National Flag was first introduced by the founders of "Society for the Uplift of Kurdistan" movement to represent the Kurds in their struggle for independence from the moribund Ottoman Empire. It was subsequently presented to the members of the international delegation at the Paris Peace Conference that devised a plan for Kurdish independence as a part of the Treaty of Sèrves with Ottoman Turkey in 1920. Under the same flag Kurdish leaders of the Khoyboun, (Xoybún "independence") announced the formation of the first "Kurdish Government in Exile" in 1927 and fought a drawn-out war until 1932, in order to revive the Kurdish national independence, lost since 1848.
In 1946 and the creation of the Republic of Kurdistan at Mehabad, the old "sunny flag" was adopted by its parliament as the official Flag of the Republic. Following these historic background, the National Flag is widely adopted in Kurdistan and has been set aloft by various Kurdish movements and entities in all sectors of the land.
The "sunny flag" has thus been consecrated by the blood of all Kurdish patriots of this century, from tens of thousands who fell in defending the independence movement under the Khoyboun, to the President of the Republic of Kurdistan and his elected cabinet who were hanged in sight of this flag by the foe. The flag was aloft when Dersim was immolated in 1938; it was aloft when wounded Kurds on stretchers were placed before the firing squads in 1980; it was aloft when Kurdish civilians were gassed in their thousands in cities and towns in 1988; it was aloft when millions were driven from their villages and towns that have been set alight since 1989; and, it remains aloft everywhere today–150 years after the loss of Kurdish independence–when Kurds are redoubling their perennial struggle to regain their dignity and equality with other nations by reviving their right to choose the course of their own future.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NATIONAL FLAG:
The National Flag of Kurdistan consists of a tricolor field and central emblem.
TRICOLOR FIELD:
The Kurdish flag has three horizontal bands. The upper stripe is red, the middle one white and the bottom band green. The width of the flag is two-thirds of the length.
NATIONAL EMBLEM:
The primary Kurdish characteristic of the flag is the golden sun emblem at the center. The sun emblem has a religious and cultural history among the Kurds, stretching into antiquity. The sun disk of the emblem has 21 rays, equal in size and shape. The number 21 holds a primary importance in the native Yazdani religious tradition of the Kurds.
Using the given flag dimensions of 2:3, the sun disk has a diameter of 1.0 including the rays and 0.5 without them. These rays have straight sides, come to a sharp point at their outer end, and form an inverse point where they meet each other and the central disk.(Figure 3)
The sun appears in the exact center of the flag. (Figure 4)
The sun is placed so that the flag's vertical meridian passes through its topmost point. (Fig. 5)
REGULATION COLORS:
The flag is in the following colors:
Colour PMS Code HEX RGB DECIMAL RGB ACTUAL
Red PMS 032C #FF0000 255.0.0
Sunburst Yellow PMS 116C #FCD116 252.209.22
White #FFFFFF 255.255.255
Green PMS 355C #009E49 0.158.73
PMS = PANTONE® Matching System
Prepared by: Dr. Bijan A. Eliasi
Of consultation: Prof. Mehrdad R. Izady
Special thanks to The Flag Institute for their continuous support.
Note: This document on the National Flag of Kurdistan was originally prepared by Dr. M.R. Izady (historical and aesthetic aspects) and Dr. Bijhan Eliasi (technical aspects) in 1998. It was instantly adopted by the international Flag Institute. Subsequently in AD 1999, the Parliament of the Kurdish Regional Government KRG (Iraqi Kurdistan) with legislation #14 adopted this to be the official and standard presentation of the Kurdish National Flag in all its aspects. It has since been widely adopted worldwide to represent the National flag of Kurdistan.


Islamic calendar Ashura is the tenth day of Muharram (the first month of Islamic year). The word Ashura has the meaning of tenth hence it is literally translated as "the tenth day". For Muslims group of Shi'a, marks the Remembrance of Muharram, and memorializes the death of Husain, the grandson of Muhammad at the Battle of Karbala on 10 Muharram in the year 61 AH. The extinction of Husain with his companions and family members had a great impact on the Muslims, particularly Shi'a Muslims, who commemorate Husain's death with sorrow and passion.
The Battle of Karbala continued from morning to sunset on Muharram 10, 61 AH. Small group of companions and family members of Hussain in which only 72 men and a few ladies and children were included under the command of Umar ibn Saad fought against a large army. It is not only a Yom-e-Ashura it also refers to a number of events took place on the same day. As skies and earth was created on the same day. Hazrat Eissa (A.S) was raised to sky on this day. The biggest Day for all the day of QAYAMAT will also be on the day of Ashura.
The Day of Ashura is not a festival but rather a sad event. Sunni Muslims believe, that Muhammad (SAW) recommended fasting on this day according to a Sunni hades. Mourners gather at a mosque for sorrowful, poetic recitations such as marsiya, noha, and latmiya in remembrance of the slaughter of Husain. Ulamas in mosques and crowds/Majlis give sermons about Husain's personality and position in Islam, and the history of his uprising and retells about the Battle of Karbala to allow his listeners to relive the pain and sorrow tolerated by Husain and his family. Special TV programs and radio transmission arrange on this day. On the Yom-e-Ashura Nawafil Namaz is strongly recommended by the Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
Shias do not keep fast on the day of Ashura, as per a hadith. Fasting in Islam is earmarked for the days where Muslims thank God for things and Shias think 10th of Muharram is a day when the Prophet's family was slaughtered by Yazid so they do not keep fast on this day. This day reminds us those loved ones who have passed away from this world. On this day Muslims visits to those who are sick. Good foods is cooked and distributed among needy and poor.


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The size distribution of organisms in the Celtic Sea: from bacteria to Metazoa
Warwick, R.M. and Joint, I.R. (1987) The size distribution of organisms in the Celtic Sea: from bacteria to Metazoa. Oecologia, 73 (2). pp. 185-191.
Link to Published Version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00377506
The main features of the size distribution of pelagic and benthic organisms are described, with particular reference to comprehensive studies at a single station, CS2, in the Celtic Sea. These are: 1. A more or less even distribution of biomass in all size classes of pelagic autotrophs. 2. Five size groups of pelagic heterotrophs separated from each other by roughly 103 differences in individual weight, with three well-defined gaps in the size spectrum between the four smallest size modes. 3. Benthic organisms with three size modes, the microbial peak between the two smallest pelagic modes, the meiofaunal peak between the size of pelagic ciliates and herbivorous macrozooplankton, and the macrobenthic peak at about the same size as the carnivorous macrozooplankton. Differences in the positions of the microbial peaks are thought to be associated with the different nutritional environments of free-living and surface-attached bacteria. Other features of the pelagic heterotroph spectrum are explicable in terms of the known limits to size ratios between prey and predator for suspension feeders. These limits do not apply to the benthos, the size distribution of which is largely determined by physical constraints of the sedimentary environment and the optimisation of size-related life history characteristics. Thus, constraints on body size are entirely different in the two systems, and we see little evidence for coupling between the pelagos and benthos which might result in complementary patterns of size distribution, except perhaps for interactions between the pelagic larvae of macrobenthos and the permanent macrozooplankton at the upper end of the size spectrum.
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First and foremost, if you are planning to harm yourself please take a moment and reach out to someone. Make one phone call to 1-800-273-8255 or send a text to 741741 or call 911. You may think in this moment that there is no other option than suicide, but before you make that irreversible decision, please get a second opinion.
Depression is very good at temporarily hiding things from you that other people can see, things like hope, love, and kindness. What you're feeling RIGHT NOW isn't permanent, but suicide is. Get an objective professional's thoughts on your situation before you do something you can't take back.
Also, this is a post on a website, it does not replace nor constitute professional, individual mental health guidance. It should never be used to dissuade you from seeking professional intervention, counseling or therapy. If you think you would benefit from professional help, seek it out. We love you and want you to be well.
One of the darkest thoughts many of us have in grief is a desire to not be alive to avoid the pain of grief, or to be dead so we could be with our loved-one. Passing thoughts of this nature are unnerving but common with grief. If you're someone who believes in an afterlife, or even if you don't, it's natural to want to be with the person you lost, wherever or however they are.
If you find you, or someone you care about, are doing any of these behaviors, it's time to talk to a professional. Again, you can call 1-800-273-8255 anytime, 24 hours a day.
It is worth being especially aware of these thoughts and behaviors if you or someone you're concerned about has a history of depression or mental illness, a history substance abuse, or are taking any medication that can contribute to suicidal ideation.
Fantasizing about being reunited with a deceased loved one is natural and we're not here to scare you, but just want to help you be aware of the signs that indicate you or someone you care about should talk to a professional about what you're experiencing before it goes too far.


The summer was soundtracked by his hit single 'Closing Shot', and so we're very excited to have Norwegian DJ Lindstrøm curate his very own edition of the Nordic Playlist!
Widely recognised as one of the initiators of the now celebrated Norwegian electronic scene, Hans-Peter Lindstrøm first stepped to the music scene's attention back in the early 2000's. Releasing a handful of singles, remixes and EPs, the Oslo based artist eventually went on to establish his own record label Feedelity in 2002. Four solo albums, and countless collaborations and remixes later, and Lindstrøm is now honoured as a guiding light in the worldwide electronic scene, a reputation which was cemented by the release of his Windings EP and its lead single 'Closing Shot', earlier this year.
Read our exclusive interview below to find out more about the thoughts poured into the Windings EP, and click on the speaker button just above to explore some of Lindstrøm's favourite Nordic tracks!
Thank you very much for joining us at the Nordic Playlist! Where are you speaking to us from today, and how are you doing?
Thanks for asking! I'm sitting at my studio downtown, Oslo, drinking coffee and eating fresh rutabaga.
Your Windings EP has been a blasting out of our speakers all summer long, so can you tell us a bit about the creation of it? What did you have in mind when you started producing it?
Glad to hear that you've been liking it! I really enjoyed making it as well, from the moment I decided that 'Closing Shot' was gonna be the stand-out track, until finishing up the accompanying two tracks. For me it's always about deciding on a track that defines how the rest of the single, EP or album is gonna be. For Windings, I had been playing an early work-in-progress-version of 'Closing Shot' at a few live gigs, and based on the way it sounded in my set, and the reactions I got from the crowd, I decided to wrap it up and release it. The other two tracks were made in relation to 'Closing Shot', and meant to accompany it for the final EP, but it was also important for me that they were strong tracks on their own.
'Closing Shot' is 8 minutes and 23 seconds of pure space disco delight, so what was your ambition when coming up with that track, and how do people react when you drop it into your live shows?
I usually get the feeling that people like it, and it's a fun track for me to play live. I tried to keep it reasonably simple and economic when coming up with the initial ideas, focussing on the baseline, the arpeggio and the long evolving pads. But it ended up being slightly more than I had in mind at first, like it always does when i'm making music.
We read in a previous interview that you took a break from listening to disco and dance-music last year, and went on a classical music retreat, so to speak. Did this influence the way that you approached the making of Windings?
Yes it did, I believe I tend to get a little too inspired when listening to contemporary electronic music, at least when it's remotely similar to my own music. So instead of getting inspiration from similar music that i'm making, I wanted to see what happened when I was listening to a whole different genre of music when finishing the EP. So I ended up listening a lot to classical music in general, and Henry Purcell and Edward Grieg in particular. And for almost a year now i've been trying to expand my listening beyond the mentioned composers, and my current faves are selected works from (among others) Britten, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky.
Throughout your career, you've remixed all different kinds of songs, from all sorts of genres – so what do you look for when searching for songs to remix? And have you developed any 'golden remix rules' along the way?!
To be honest, I don't have a clue anymore. I've tried all kinds of approaches and golden rules, but none of them seem to be applicable. Not a very time-saving way of working, believe me, but it's the only way that works for me.
We think it's fair to say that you play an integral, and hugely influential role in electronic music, and have worked closely with the likes of Todd Terje, Prins Thomas and musicians including Grace Hall, Sweden's Say Lou Lou and Todd Rundgren in the past. So what have been some of the most engaging collaborations that you've been a part of – and who would be your next ultimate collaborator?
Well, i've recently started doing some remixes together with Prins Thomas again, and I realise that we've got a very efficient way of working together that just works. And i've also been working more with fellow Norwegian Emil Nikolaisen since after our trials and tribulations with the Runddans album. Both Thomas and Emil are a total joy working with, in slightly different ways.
Norwegian electronic music in particular has grown to become an iconic thing in itself – and although we're sure you've been asked this before(!), we'd like to know what you think it is that Norwegian producers know, or have access to, that makes this scene one of the most thriving and vibrant in the world?
I have a feeling that there´s been a really interesting folk/prog/psych-scene from Sweden since forever, and I really like in particular the early works of Mikael Ramel, Pugh Rogefeldt and Ralph Lundsten.
Recently, bands like Dungen and Goat have been reigniting my interest, and both bands' new albums are totally amazing! The Swedish language sounds so good in prog/psych (compared to Norwegian… hehe).
A really nice instrumental arpeggiated track from a new Norwegian act with some really interesting forthcoming music!
I didn't like her music at all back in the early nineties, but needed 20+ years to really appreciate her music. She's up there with Joni Mitchell as far as i'm concerned, and her most recent album is very interesting. There's lots of nice contemporary strings and complex vocal-harmonies in 'Lion Song' and 'Family', which are impossible for me to dislike.
The new Jenny album is fantastic, and though it's hard to pick one song, 'Conceptual Romance' might be my favourite for the moment.
This track is a belter, and sounds probably even better inside a long tunnel driving over the speed-limit.
My favourite Danish music is more than 150 years old, but sounds fresh and sparkling when played by the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra.
First thing off of my head: a fresh cup of coffee from Norway's world-known coffee-connoisseur Tim Wendelboe, together with a slice of fresh Kålrot (Rutabaga/swede). Now that may be a weird combination you may think, but believe me, they do complement each other in a surprising way… it's my most recent discovery, and i'm totally addicted!
Have you come across any up and coming Norwegian artists that we should be keeping an eye out for?
Well there's a few upcoming long-distance flights that needs to be done, and even though I don't usually enjoy the actual travel, playing a gig in Acapulco on the 2nd of December isn't too bad when winter arrives here in Oslo.


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Q: Unity "SceneManager.activeSceneChanged" getting called when "LoadSceneAsync" and load other scene first, there is a singleton object simply is subscribed to activeSceneChanged
SomeSingleton.cs
void Awake ()
{
    Debug.LogError ("AWAKE");

    if (instance == null) {
        Debug.LogError ("instance == null");

        instance = this;
        MusicController.instance = this;
        SceneManager.activeSceneChanged += OnSceneChanged;
        DontDestroyOnLoad (this.gameObject);
    } else {
        Debug.LogError ("destroy");

        Destroy (this.gameObject);
    }
}

void OnSceneChanged (Scene previousScene, Scene changedScene)
{
    Debug.LogError ("OnSceneChanged changedScene = " + changedScene.name);
}

*

*from Lobby Scene player moves to Room Scene.

*in room scene.

the "Arena" Scene gets preloaded for better game experience.
LoadSceneAsync("Arena")

with allowSceneActivation = false
when player clicks play button, sets allowSceneActivation = true
but when user decides to go back and clicks Leave Button, LoadScene("Lobby") gets called.
At this time in console, it will Log
LOGS
OnSceneChanged changedScene = Lobby // time : 0.793
OnSceneChanged changedScene = Room // time : 3.982

[when player clicks Leave Button]
OnSceneChanged changedScene = Arena // time : 7.583
OnSceneChanged changedScene = Lobby // time : 7.583

like this...
it just gets activated but wont actually load the scene. why is Arena getting activatd? how to solve this problem???
should i do some unload thing to the AsyncLoading?
==== EDITED =====
when leave button clicked
public void LeaveRoom ()
{
    print ("Leave Room And Move To Lobby");
    SetCanStartIfMasterClient (false);
    PhotonNetwork.LeaveRoom ();
    AdmobController.DestroyBanner ();
    Waiting.instance.StartWaiting (waitingForLeaveRoomData);
    SceneFader.instance.LoadSceneWhenFadingComplete (SceneType.Lobby);
}

in SceneFader.cs
public enum SceneFadeType
{
    FadeIn = 1,
    FadeOut = -1
}

public class SceneFader : MonoBehaviour
{

    public static SceneFader instance;
    void Awake ()
    {
        instance = this;

        // StartFadeOut
        StartFading (SceneFadeType.FadeOut, null);

    }

    public void LoadSceneWhenFadingComplete (SceneType sceneType)
    {
        // 1. start Fading
        // 2. on fading complete, LoadScene
        StartFading
        (
            fadeType: SceneFadeType.FadeIn,
            onFadingComplete: () => {
                SceneManager.LoadScene (sceneType.ToString ());
            }
        );

    }

    public void LoadSceneWhenFadingCompleteAsync (ScenePreloader scenePreloader)
    {
        // 1 start preloading scene
        // 2 on preloading complete, start fading
        // 3 on fading complete LoadScene

        scenePreloader.AddOnPreloadCompleteAndTriggerIfLoaded (
            onPreloadComplete: () => {
                StartFading (
                    fadeType: SceneFadeType.FadeIn,
                    onFadingComplete: () => {
                        scenePreloader.ActivateSceneWhenReady ();
                    }
                );
            }
        );

    }

    private void StartFading (SceneFadeType fadeType, Action onFadingComplete)
    {
        Debug.LogWarning ("StartFAding ");
        ScreenFader.instance.BeginFade (fadeType, onFadingComplete);
        AudioMasterController.instance.StartFading (fadeType, null);
    }

}

in ScenePreloader.cs
public class ScenePreloader : MonoBehaviour
{

    Action<float> onPreloadRateChanged;
    Action onPreloadComplete;
    public AsyncOperation sceneLoader;
    public bool isPreloadCompleted;

    public void StartPreloadingScene (SceneType sceneType, LoadSceneMode loadSceneMode, Action<float> onPreloadRateChanged = null, Action onPreloadComplete = null)
    {
        this.onPreloadComplete = onPreloadComplete;
        this.onPreloadRateChanged = onPreloadRateChanged;
        StartCoroutine (PreloadSceneOperation (sceneType, loadSceneMode));
    }

    public IEnumerator PreloadSceneOperation (SceneType sceneType, LoadSceneMode loadSceneMode = LoadSceneMode.Single)
    {
        print ("PreloadSceneOperation sceneType = " + sceneType.ToString ());
        sceneLoader = SceneManager.LoadSceneAsync (sceneType.ToString (), loadSceneMode);
        sceneLoader.allowSceneActivation = false;

        while (!sceneLoader.isDone) {
            yield return null;
            if (sceneLoader.progress >= 0.9f) {
                print ("onPreloadComplete");
                isPreloadCompleted = true;
                if (onPreloadComplete != null) {
                    onPreloadComplete ();
                }
                break;
            } else {
                if (onPreloadRateChanged != null) {
                    onPreloadRateChanged (sceneLoader.progress);
                }
            }
        }
    }

    public void ActivateSceneWhenReady ()
    {

        sceneLoader.allowSceneActivation = true;

    }

    public void AddOnPreloadCompleteAndTriggerIfLoaded (Action onPreloadComplete)
    {
        AddOnPreloadComplete (onPreloadComplete);
        if (isPreloadCompleted) {
            print ("isAlreadyLoadedTrigeringCallback");
            onPreloadComplete ();
        }
    }

    public void AddOnPreloadComplete (Action onPreloadComplete)
    {
        this.onPreloadComplete += onPreloadComplete;
    }

    public void SetOnLoadProgressValueChanged (Action<float> onLoadProgressValueChanged)
    {
        this.onPreloadRateChanged = onLoadProgressValueChanged;
    }

}

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Disconnect widens between South San Antonio ISD board and superintendent
News // Education
Liz Teitz Feb. 14, 2019 Updated: Feb. 15, 2019 7:09 a.m.
Dyanne Martinez-Munoz, girls athletic coordinator and teacher, front, and Roland Hernandez, teacher and coach, look at flood damage at West Campus High School in August 2007. The school has been closed ever since, but a new majority on the South San Antonio ISD board is demanding that it reopen in August.
Photo: /AP Photo /San Antonio Express-New
South San Antonio Independent School District trustees disputed their own administrators' estimated costs to reopen closed schools and hired a consultant Wednesday to review the proposal.
District staff presented estimates for start-up and recurring expenses to reopen Athens Elementary, Kazen Middle and West Campus High. Three times, the board voted 4-3 to forward that information, along with alternate calculations by the board's vice president, Gilbert Rodriguez, to a budget committee created at the start of the special meeting.
Rodriguez will chair it, and the panel will include trustees Connie Prado and Mandy Martinez. Prado, the board president, called the group "advisory" and said members will "sit down with the superintendent and his staff and work together to come up with a good compromise on what is the best way to effectively be able to open our campuses within our budget finances."
OnExpressNews.com: South San Antonio ISD board wants schools reopened - fast
"I'm still confused as to who is supposed to participate on the administrative side," Superintendent Alexandro Flores said as Rodriguez began scheduling the committee's first meeting.
"I think you should see what staff you have available (on) that date," Prado said, and Rodriguez suggested sending a delegate if Flores or his chief financial officer are unable to attend.
The district will hire a consultant from Moak, Casey & Associates, an Austin firm, to work with the committee "to guide us to make sure we're heading in the right direction," Prado said.
Administrators estimated that start-up costs for the three campuses would total $5.6 million, including furniture, cafeteria equipment, library books, security needs and technology.
Trustees pushed back, asking where the furniture, books and computers were moved when the schools closed and suggesting moving them back to cut costs.
Some of those items followed Kazen and Athens students when they were rezoned to other schools in 2017, but other schools around the district were allowed to take leftover items, Chief of Staff James Schumann said. Officials said they couldn't immediately say if each item was tracked when it was moved.
OnExpressNews.com: South San Antonio ISD board resolves to weigh reopening of shuttered campuses
The district said 35 full-time employees would be needed for the estimated 195 ninth-graders who would start at West Campus High School, which has been closed since 2007. They include 20 teachers, a librarian, a counselor, a nurse, cafeteria staff and custodians.
Kazen, projected to have 462 students, would need 26 teachers and 25 other full-time employees, while Athens, with an estimated 311 students, would be staffed with 21 teachers and 26 staff. The estimates were made based on current staffing levels at other campuses, the district said.
District officials also identified more than $9.6 million in facilities needs at the campuses, including repairs to roofs and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning units. Those issues would not necessarily all need to be addressed before school starts. The highest costs are expected at West Campus, which now houses administrative offices and would need significant renovations to make it usable for students, the district said.
Prado, Rodriguez and trustee Homer Flores challenged the administration's estimates, asking for line-item breakdowns and suggesting that the district could save millions of dollars by moving materials from other campuses.
As they have against other recent efforts to fast-track reopening the schools, trustees Martinez, Elda Flores and Louis Ybarra Jr. voted against all three motions to send the plans to the budget committee.
In a statement released after the meeting, the superintendent warned of the "potential financial impact" of the board's "ambitious timeline" to reopen the schools.
The growing disconnect between the board majority and Superintendent Flores was evident later in the meeting, when the board, by the same 4-3 vote, decided to terminate a $1-per-year lease that lets the Bexar County Sheriff's Office use the former Olivares facility.
Flores asked trustees why they wanted to break the lease, and Prado said that "we may need that facility for whatever use you need it for" and suggested that it could house the disciplinary alternative education program, or DAEP.
District administrators decided last month not to renew an agreement with Edgewood ISD to send South San students to Edgewood's DAEP, but trustees voted formally to end that agreement Wednesday.
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The service "IP transit" provides bilateral access between the Internet and customer's resources. Transit through the DDoS-GUARD network is performed without scrubbing.
The main service principle is based on transmitting all the incoming customer's traffic through the DDOS-GUARD network and delivering the processed traffic to the customer. Customer's traffic transmitted over the Internet would pass through the DDOS-GUARD network, according to the global routing policy.
BGP session between customer's АС and АС of DDoS-GUARD. The customer announced protected networks (less specific than /24). Then, DDoS-GUARD gets them and announces to the Internet. As a response, DDOS-GUARD announces default route.
Static Routing. DDoS-GUARD allocates a subnet from its address space for the customer's use. Dedicated protected IP addresses are assigned by the customer in the equipment and used to get access to the protected services from the Internet.
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Q: How to display a picture on homepage that is uploaded through registration? I am having a problem with displaying a profile picture for every user after the user is done with the registration. I can see the pictures are being saved after the upload to the /media/profile_pictures folder, but I can't find a way to display that picture on the homepage.
Please look at the code samples. I was following the Tango with Django tutorial for uploading a picture, but none of the questions that I found here and are related to this problem did not really help me.
forms.py:
class UserForm(forms.ModelForm):
  password = forms.CharField(widget=forms.PasswordInput())

  class Meta:
    model = User
    fields = ('username', 'email', 'password')

class UserProfileForm(forms.ModelForm):
     class Meta:
       model = UserProfile
       fields = ('website', 'picture')

views.py:
def register(request):
  context = RequestContext(request)
  registered = False

  if request.method == 'POST':

    user_form = UserForm(data=request.POST)
    profile_form = UserProfileForm(data=request.POST)

    if user_form.is_valid() and profile_form.is_valid():
        user = user_form.save()
        user.set_password(user.password)
        user.save()

        profile = profile_form.save(commit=False)
        profile.user = user

        if 'picture' in request.FILES:
            profile.picture = request.FILES['picture']

        profile.save()

        registered = True

    else:
        print (user_form.errors, profile_form.errors)

else:
    user_form = UserForm()
    profile_form = UserProfileForm()

return render(request,'webapp/register.html', {'user_form': user_form, 'profile_form': profile_form, 'registered': registered})

models.py:
      class UserProfile(models.Model):
         user = models.OneToOneField(User)
         website = models.URLField(blank=True)
         picture = models.ImageField(upload_to='profile_images', blank=True)

         def __unicode__(self):
           return self.user.username

settings.py
     MEDIA_URL = '/media/profile_images/'
     MEDIA_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'media')

home.html:

And in the urls.py I have added
   ] + static(settings.MEDIA_URL, document_root=settings.MEDIA_ROOT)

A: If you lowercase UserProfile I think it will work:

The documentation for OneToOneField says:

If you do not specify the related_name argument for the OneToOneField, Django will use the lower-case name of the current model as default value.