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Q: Show that for any $r\in(0,1]$, there is a Vitali set $\mathbb{V}\subseteq[0,1]$ such that $\mu^*(\mathbb{V})=r$ Show that for any $r\in(0,1]$, there is a Vitali set $\mathbb{V}\subseteq[0,1]$ such that $\mu^*(\mathbb{V})=r$
So my idea was to construct a Vitali set around r or something like that in order to have the outer measure of the Vitali set is less or equal than r and also trying to get the other way

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We offer our students a wide variety of co-curricular activities such as public speaking, debate and dramatics, creative writing, eco-club, quizzing, astronomy, dance, photography, philately, trekking, film appreciation and even cookery.
It is mandatory for each student at Sarala Birla Academy to be a part of at least one of the clubs.
What happens in and around in the society is just a manifestation of what happens inside the world of individual human beings. We all have our moments of joy and sorrow and we wish to share those with our near and dear ones and we always try to search for other people who share the similar kind of emotional upheaval that we go through at times.
Films provide a very powerful medium where we can see a reflection of our own selves, our own happiness and predicament. SBA has such a platform in the form of Film Appreciation Club mainly for senior students. Every Saturday the group members meet and become part of a movie that is screened. They don't just watch movies but do critical analysis of different aspects of the movie. Usually English and Hindi movies are screened but at times some regional movies also find slots in the club activity. The core value that the club follows is "Enlightenment over entertainment".
A picture speaks a thousand words. Students in the photography club learn the art and technique of photographing with a single-lens reflex camera. The objective here is to teach them the nuances of focus, shutter speed, aperture, etc. Students are also given darkroom basics to supplement their knowledge.
Eating is a necessity but cooking is an art.' The cookery club at SBA aims to provide a platform where students can further their culinary knowledge. They learn about the cultural and regional aspects of a country that influences the type of food served and how the food is cooked. An integrated syllabus was formulated for the members of the club and the guidelines as well as the procedures were followed conscientiously by them.
Students were taught the basic rules for kitchen safety and were introduced to various kitchen tools. They discussed the health benefits of different food items and ways of cooking. Students were acquainted with different cooking techniques they were also encouraged to try out their own molecular meals when they go home. They were further exposed to a variety of simple recipes ranging from dahi vada and sandwiches to salad dressing.
The students took keen and eager interest in knowing the essentials of cooking. The success of the club can be substantiated from the fact that the students understood the significance and worth of homemakers and all the hard work that goes into the preparation of their favourite dishes. The club provided a great opportunity for everyone to learn how to prepare and enjoy recipes in a fun and inviting kitchen atmosphere.
The quiz club at SBA helps the young minds in learning the nuances of quizzing. They meet every week to prepare questions for internal quiz competitions and collect information on various topics — sports, current affairs, history, science etc. Students are also encouraged to develop their reading habits. Every morning in the assembly, news headlines, and interesting facts and figures are prepared by the club members and read out by the students.
Chess is a game of mind and talent and it's truly a sport for all. Playing chess is a great way to enhance your mental capabilities. Chess club is one of the most active clubs of the S.U.P.W clubs at Sarala Birla Academy where every Friday afternoon and on Saturdays, the student members of the Chess Club along with the teachers-in-charge have informal chess training sessions.
Students are equipped with basic skills and strategies for playing at an international level. Students who have achieved the required standards are encouraged to participate in chess competitions at inter-school and community level. Basic rules and regulations of the game are taught to those students who have had no previous experience of chess.
Through playing chess, students are able to cultivate a hobby which stimulates the mind towards proactive and rational thinking, encourages decision making skills given the challenging environment, and also inspires self-discipline since it's time-bound in nature. The Chess club at SBA comprises of approximately 30 students from grade V to XII and one professional coach. Out of the 30 students, half of them are beginners, learning the basic tactics and techniques of the game.
Just like any other year in the past, there was a huge response from the students to join the Social Service club for the academic year 2016-17. The students were involved in various activities such as Campus cleaning, gathering stationery items for students of Government school, preparation for the social service day, making of paper bags, etc.
Paper Bag making — the students learnt to make paper bags using old newspapers. The students made more than 150 bags which were distributed to the small merchants in the Bannerghatta circle.
Distribution of stationery items to the government school — the club members took some students to the Government school in Kalkere to distribute notebooks, pens, pencils, erasers, and rulers.
Spoken English classes — senior students of the Social Service club visited Mantapa school to train the students in spoken English.
The Robotics and Aero-modelling club was started during the academic session 2013-14, with the idea of creating a spark in young minds who were interested in carving a career in the area of aviation and artificial intelligence.
During the current academic year, 28 students from class five to eight enrolled in this club, at the beginner's level. The club activity is executed under the observation and guidance from experienced trainers from 'Hobby Master'. At the beginner's level, students were trained to construct wooden planes. They were also taught the technical terms used in aviation, and the functions of different parts of the planes that were constructed by the students. The students were also trained to construct various detectors using basic electronic components. Hobby Fest is an annual event conducted by the Hobby Master and the students from SBA actively take part in the various competitions organised in this fest.
This is a small club of nine students. At the beginning of the session, the students were asked to submit a 'Wish List' naming the books they desired to read during the session. The teachers also suggested names of books and authors that the students could consider reading. After the reading of a book each boy was asked to present an oral review of the same. They also spoke about their favourite characters, important events and incidents in the book. Apart from this, they had to speak out about whether they recommended the reading of the book or not and why. The club also held group discussions about the books that had been read. In this manner, each child not only read several different books, but also learnt to appreciate different genres of writing. The boys enjoyed being a part of the club and exploring the joys of reading.
Model United Nations, also known as MUN, is an extra-curricular activity in which students typically role play delegates of the United Nations and simulate UN committees. This activity takes place at MUN conferences, which is usually organised by the MUN club. These activities build the participants' self-confidence to open up and speak without hesitation. Students participate at inter-school conferences and get an opportunity to meet other students participating in the conference coming from around the country and world.
The MUN club in SBA sees the new 'munners' being introduced to the procedures of MUN by the experienced 'munners'. The club had a massive participation of 53 boys. To start with, there were few mock sessions to show them what the feel of MUN is. The students, then, researched various agendas and had many mocks sessions throughout the year. The school, then, had the inter-house MUN which witnessed some budding munners debating hard. It was an opportunity for the students to showcase their skills, and get ready for numerous inter school MUN awaiting throughout the year. The school participated in WFUNAMUN (Agra), CISMUN (Bangalore), LMCMUN (Kolkata), CMUN (Mumbai). The school also participated in the TRINSMUN (Trivandrum) where it bagged the 'Best Delegation'. In the Canadian International MUN, the school bagged the award of the '2nd Best Delegation '. The MUN club in SBA strives to raise awareness of the role the United Nations plays in world affairs by involving youth in all aspects of the planning process thereby inspiring the next generation of leaders to become more involved in global problems and try to provide some solutions at their level.


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Conrad CAMPOS
conrad.campos@rhtlawasia.com
Conrad is a Partner with RHTLaw Asia and leads the Building, Construction & Projects Industry Group for Southeast Asia. His vast experience in the practice is backed by being a CFA charterholder and an Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law under the auspices of the Singapore Academy of Law.
Practice AreaArbitrationBuilding Construction, Infrastructure & EngineeringCommercial LitigationConstructionInternational ArbitrationLitigation & Dispute Resolution
Industry GroupBuilding, Construction & Projects
Conrad has considerable experience in dispute resolution and mediation, having successfully represented clients in a wide range of civil, corporate, commercial, investment and construction disputes before the Singapore Court of Appeal, High Court and in arbitration proceedings. His main areas of practice for corporate and commercial matters include Company and Partnerships, Commercial Transactions (international/domestic), Employment and Labour, Insolvency, Private Wealth, Professional Negligence, and Trust and Estates.
Conrad advises on a range of construction and infrastructure projects in Singapore, from transactional construction documentation to downstream dispute resolution. He has represented owners, main-contractors and subcontractors in a range of building & construction disputes as well as in adjudication proceedings under the Security of Payment Act. More recently, he has advised on Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects in Southeast Asia, including the formation of consortia to bid for greenfield and brownfield development projects.
Conrad has received prestigious commendations from reputed sources across the industry. Legal 500 describes him as "recommended for construction disputes" while, his clients describe him as "accessible, effective and strategic, with solid industry knowledge" and as having "strategic thinking" and "high standards of services".
Accreditations, Awards & Accolades
Accredited Specialist (Building & Construction Law), Singapore Academy of Law
Fellow, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder
Below is a listing of Conrad's more significant recent engagements. In the annexure is a fuller listing of a representative sample of his previous engagements:
Collaborating with a major European law firm representing funds managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners ("CIP") and China Steel Corporation in respect of the Zhong Neng Offshore Wind Farm and the Changfang & Xidao Offshore Winds Farms, using the FIDIC form of contract for the construction phase of the said projects;
Advised the National Parks Board and reviewed the Request for Proposal tender documents for a project to design, build and operate a horticultural waste-to-energy plant at Jurong Lake Gardens.
Advised a catalyst listed company in relation to its joint venture with an Indonesian party in connection with the development of a convention city in Batam, Indonesia. Disputes subsequently arose in relation to the tender and procurement process and financing, which resulted in a conspiracy suit in the Singapore court and an application to stay the action in favour of arbitration under SIAC pursuant to the International Arbitration Act and case management stay principles. Issue arose in the stay application whether the arbitration agreement was governed by the substantive law of the agreement, which was Indonesian law or the seat of arbitration, which was Singapore.
Advised a major privately held company in the commercial vehicles sale and leasing business in relation to its factory and ancillary office in Tuas Singapore which included issues relating to delays and when the works could be said to have been completed, and defects that involved non-compliance with regulatory requirements in relation to its electrical installation, and other building services such as the ACMV and Fire Protection System. The disputes gave rise to a call on the performance bond and the restrain on the call, as well as Security of Payment Act proceedings and a subsequent application to set aside the adjudication determination on the grounds of want of jurisdiction and breach of natural justice.
Advising a consortium on its bid for the design, build, finance and operation of a cancer hospital in Jakarta under the PPP procurement scheme by the Indonesian Ministry of Health.
Advising major private Swiss private bank on recovery of loan from a Jersey-domiciled discretionary trust, which assets including those located in Singapore are subject to Saises Judiciaires (freezing orders) of the Royal Court of Jersey.
Represented main contractor of two Housing Development Board projects in Sembawang in Suit 1352 of 2016 in its claim against the electrical sub-contractor for damages for delay, including the cost of labour supplied by the main contractor to help the electrical sub-contractor speed up with its works. The complexity, which required expert evidence, arose from the multiple causes that affected the actual progress of the works, and how to determine whether the sub-contractor had sufficient workers to complete the work on time. After a 13-day trial in the High Court, judgement was given in favour of the Plaintiff.
Represented main contractor in ad hoc arbitration under the SIA Rules, involving issues of non-payment of certified sums, valuation of variation orders under the SIA conditions of building contract (9th edition) (lump sum), extension of time and liquidated damages, requiring delay analysis, including whether time was set at large. Matter settled on second day favourably to client.
Defending a US S&P 500 company in the High Court in relation to a mechanical engineering dispute as to the causes of failure of a tug boat marine diesel engine, requiring extensive discovery in relation to incidents encountered by tug boat before diverting to Singapore for repairs. Succeeded in mitigating damages.
Defending a subsidiary of a Singapore oil & gas listed company in a dispute with an Australian private equity company relating to US$19.2 million 3-year investment agreement in connection with an Operations Cooperation Agreement made with a subsidiary of PT Pertamina (Indonesian state oil & gas corporation) for the exploration and development of an oil & gas field in West Jambi, South Sumatra, Indonesia. The Australian private equity company had alleged misrepresentations in relation to the prospective leads in the gas field. Succeeded in dismissing claim in High Court, but overturned on appeal on interpretation of contract.
Successfully represented a logistics listco in defending, negotiating and settling a breach of contract damage claim for loss of profits and general damages, in connection with the termination of a lease of a property as a showroom. The main issue in relation to the valuation of loss and damage was whether post-breach factors could be taken into account in valuation of business loss.
Member of the Appeal Board, Commission for Foreign Manpower (2013 – Present)
Director & Founding Member, Special Needs Trust Company (Director 2008 – 2017, Founding Member to present)
Member, Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) Enabling Masterplan Implementation Committee, 2012-2016.
President, Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (2009 to 2013) & Supervisor, Minds Special Education Schools (2007 to 2013)
Steering Committee member and sub-committee chairman, MSF Enabling Masterplan (2011)
Member, Workgroup on Enhancing Financial Security of Persons with Disability, Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports (2006)
Fellow, Singapore Institute of Arbitration
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Disjointed Memovision er en dansk eksperimentalfilm fra 1992, der er instrueret af Knud Vesterskov, Lars Beyer, Ulrik Al Brask efter manuskript af Knud Vesterskov.

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Fragmenterede huskebilleder fra dokumentarfilmens katakomber danner en rytmisk malmstrøm og skaber en ny erkendelse. Opløsningen af grænserne mellem film og video gennem den elektroniske bearbejdelse fører tilskurene ind i et univers af indtryk fra den kollektive underbevidsthed.

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If Apple Wants to Build a Health App, it Needs to Look at Costs
Mark Nathan
Apple has reportedly formed a "secretive team" to build a healthcare app that would allow customers to store and organize their health data, lab results and other clinical information on their devices.
It's a daunting quest that has befuddled everyone else who's embarked on it, including Google. But I'm happy to see Apple taking it on. After all, they cracked the code on digital music, upending an industry that had been burdened, like healthcare, with Byzantine legal and recordkeeping challenges.
If they succeed, nobody would stand to benefit more than employers. I doubt there's a single CEO who's not preoccupied by the relentlessly rising costs of keeping their people healthy. The price of quality coverage devours our margins, but opting for stingy coverage means our best people start sending out resumes. Any CEO would agree: a low-cost app helping employees effectively manage their health would be a no-brainer.
But, by focusing on medical records, Apple may be ignoring an essential element in the healthcare equation: insurance. And if so, it's highly unlikely their app will truly help drive down health costs.
"If Apple could put insurance information in our pockets, it would revolutionize the way we consume, manage and pay for healthcare–much like it did for music."
Getting the full picture
Let's say Apple builds this app. When you see a new specialist, you could provide your full health history on your phone, presumably with just a few quick taps – no more waiting for your primary doctor to fax over a stack of records. It could also help manage your health, alerting you when you're due for a checkup or a prescription refill.
But for most of us, record transfers and appointment reminders are fairly small parts of our health decision-making processes. The big decisions are determined by our understanding of how much those treatments will cost, whether we have copays or are covered at all and which doctors are in-network. And that information resides with our insurance companies.
Right now, your employees can only access that information online or by calling to ask for it, neither of which is likely to be a satisfying experience. Insurers' websites and call-centers are often outdated and ill-equipped to handle basic queries. If Apple could put that information in our pockets, it would revolutionize the way we consume, manage and pay for healthcare – much like it did for music.
Though I believe Apple is up to the task, getting it done will require far more than their formidable development chops. Insurers don't like to share proprietary information with the world. Their pricing data is the fruit of hard-fought negotiations with healthcare providers. And they're unlikely to welcome Silicon Valley into their patient databases.
On the positive side, there are only a few hundred health insurers, compared to thousands of physician groups and hospitals. And again, this is the same company that broke through the web of challenges on digital music.
The only way to truly revolutionize healthcare is to gain the trust and cooperation of health insurers. It's just a question of whether Apple is up for it or not.
Mark Nathan is CEO and founder of Zipari, a consumer experience software company focused on health insurance, and a former Apple engineer.
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TIMB 4 è stato uno dei multiplex della televisione digitale terrestre. Apparteneva a Telecom Italia Media Broadcasting (ora Persidera), società del gruppo Telecom Italia Media.

Caratteristiche
Il TIMB 4 trasmetteva in SFN in Sardegna sul canale 60 della banda UHF V e, a carattere sperimentale, sul canale 54 UHF V nelle altre zone in cui era avvenuto lo switch-off.

Storia
Il multiplex è stato attivato nel 2009 in Sardegna, sfruttando la rete precedentemente impiegata per le trasmissioni analogiche di MTV Italia.
2009: Attivato il multiplex TIMB 4 contenente il canale TIMB test HD1.
29 settembre 2010: Il mux viene progressivamente attivato in tutte le zone di switch-off e viene eliminato TIMB test HD1. Aggiunti LA7 HD, MTV HD e LA7 test 3D.
5 ottobre 2010: Aggiunto LA7 test MOSAICO (contenente LA7, LA7D, LA7 HD e LA7 test 3D).
26 novembre 2010: Eliminato MTV HD.
11 luglio 2011: A causa del prossimo beauty contest (e con conseguente restituzione della frequenza allo Stato), il periodo di sperimentazione del mux è terminato, pertanto, il mux TIMB4 rimane visibile solo in Sardegna (freq. UHF 60).
19 dicembre 2012: Chiusura del mux anche in Sardegna, la sua frequenza viene occupata dal mux TIMB 2.

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Canali televisivi presenti al momento della chiusura

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Voci correlate
 Persidera 1
 Persidera 2
 Persidera 3
 TIMB 2

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Queen Elizabeth I "The Golden Age"
After seven years of marriage, the queen became pregnant with their first child. She had four children and only one reached adulthood, Marie Therese, who was just eleven when the Revolution erupted.
Two mercifully died of tuberculosis and were spared the horrors of the Revolution, but the ten year old dauphin was cruelly tortured by revolutionaries.
Louis' decision to help the American colonies in their war of independence had made matters worse. France's involvement was costly - both for the purse and for the king.
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New York City ID Could Open Up Doors — And Privacy Concerns
By Hansi Lo Wang • Jan 12, 2015
Veronica Ramirez holds her 15-month-old son, Lora, as she waits in line Monday to apply for a new municipal identification card at the Bronx Library Center in New York.
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In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio made a pitch for a piece of plastic on Monday — a new ID card for New York City residents, regardless of immigration status.
"One piece of plastic, but it's going to open so many doors for our fellow New Yorkers. It's going to make their lives better," de Blasio said.
New Yorkers 14 and older can now join the largest municipal identification program in the country. De Blasio said renting an apartment, opening a bank account and entering a school building will now be easier for the city's estimated half-million unauthorized immigrants.
"We don't want any of our fellow New Yorkers to feel like second-class citizens. We don't want them to feel left out," he said.
And the IDNYC program doesn't leave out New Yorkers who already have ID. Here's how the mayor sweetened the deal: "A free, one-year membership to 33 cultural institutions! That did get the attention of many New Yorkers," he said.
Johanna Miller of the New York Civil Liberties Union says getting lots of New Yorkers — not just unauthorized immigrants — to sign up will be key.
"The success of this program depends almost entirely on having a diverse pool of cardholders. If the card becomes a scarlet letter for undocumented people then it fails," Miller says.
Los Angeles is preparing to roll out an ID similar to New York's. They join cities like San Francisco; Oakland, Calif.; and New Haven, Conn., where only about 10 percent of the city's population has applied since 2007.
New York officials hope their program will be more widely adopted.
There were already long lines today at the Queens Library's Flushing branch, where Ni Shaolong, 75, waited to apply.
The ID is definitely "a good thing," Ni says in Mandarin.
He says he plans to use it to check out books from the public library and visit some of the city's museums for free.
For Wa Sutardji, an immigrant from Indonesia who makes sushi at a Manhattan restaurant, the new ID will help answer more practical questions.
"Everywhere you go, everybody's asking, 'Can I have your ID? Can I have your ID?' This thing is good for the people who don't have the identity," he says.
What may not be good, Miller says, is that privacy protection for cardholders under New York City law is limited.
"Currently, this law, unfortunately, would allow law enforcement to seek your information by only showing that it's relevant to an investigation — and that could be an investigation about somebody else," she says.
Miller says probable cause isn't required for law enforcement or other government agencies to request cardholders' information.
MELISSA BLOCK, HOST:
In New York City today Mayor Bill de Blasio made a pitch for a piece of plastic.
MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO: One piece of plastic, but it's going to open so many doors for our fellow New Yorkers. It's going to make their lives better.
BLOCK: That plastic is a new ID card for New York City residents 14 and older, and they can get it regardless of immigration status. NPR's Hansi Lo Wang reports.
HANSI LO WANG, BYLINE: Mayor Bill de Blasio said renting an apartment, opening a bank account and entering a school building will now be easier for this city's estimated half-million unauthorized immigrants. They're now eligible for city-issued IDs.
DE BLASIO: We don't want any of our fellow New Yorkers to feel like second-class citizens. We don't want them to feel left out.
WANG: And the IDNYC program doesn't leave out New Yorkers who already have ID. Here's how the mayor sweetened the deal.
DE BLASIO: A free one-year membership to 33 cultural institutions. That did get the attention of many New Yorkers.
WANG: Johanna Miller of the New York Civil Liberties Union says getting lots of New Yorkers, not just unauthorized immigrants to sign up, will be key.
JOHANNA MILLER: The success of this program depends almost entirely on having a diverse pool of cardholders. If the card becomes a scarlet letter for undocumented people then it fails.
WANG: Los Angeles is preparing to roll out an ID similar to New York's. They join cities like San Francisco, Oakland, California and New Haven, Connecticut, where only about 10 percent of the city's population has applied since 2007. New York officials hope their program will be more widely adopted and there were already long lines today at the Queens Library's Flushing branch, 75-year-old Ni Shaolong waited to apply.
NI SHAOLONG: (Speaking Mandarin).
WANG: "The ID is definitely a good thing," Ni says in Mandarin. He says he plans to use it to check out books from the public library and visit some of city's museums for free. For Wa Sutardji, an immigrant from Indonesia who makes sushi at a Manhattan restaurant, the new ID will help answer more practical questions.
WA SUTARDJI: Everywhere you go everybody's asking, can I have your ID? Can I have your ID? This thing is good for the people who don't have their ID, you know?
WANG: What may not be good, says Johanna Miller of New York Civil liberties Union, is that privacy protection for cardholders under New York City law is limited.
MILLER: Currently, this law unfortunately would allow law enforcement to seek your information by only showing that it's relevant to an investigation. And that could be an investigation about somebody else.
WANG: Miller says probable cause isn't required for law enforcement or other government agencies to request cardholders' information.
Hansi Lo Wang, NPR News, New York. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
© 2018 KCUR


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Headaches and migraines can be caused by a wide variety of factors, including dehydration, improper nutrition, and skipping meals. When a headache occurs, most people simply take an aspirin and wait for the pill to take effect. Unfortunately, there are certain risks and potential side effects that come with taking aspirin.
Every year, a small number of people actually die from taking aspirin. Consuming pills on a regular basis can also damage the lining of your stomach, leading to gastrointestinal issues and other health problems. To avoid the potential side effects, there are a number of natural ways to find headache relief—including drinking grape juice.
How Can Concord Grapes Help Provide Headache Relief?
Concord grapes are a great source of vitamin B2 (riboflavin), which can improve the function of your liver. Most migraines that are not related to sinus congestion are caused by abnormal liver function and this can be corrected by getting more vitamin B2. Grapes are also an excellent source of vitamin C and iron, both of which are beneficial for liver functions.
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If you are prone to headaches drinking this juice regularly may help you to reduce headache recurrences. Due to their large seeds, they are not often eaten nor juiced raw. Here's a recipe to make your own 100% homemade concord grape juice, that you can can and freeze for various uses, especially for relief of headaches.
The first step is to wash the grapes and remove the stems. Next, combine the grapes and the water in a large saucepan. Heat over low heat. Simmer until the skins of the grapes soften. Use a potato masher to mash the grapes, while continuing to simmer for fifteen minutes. Occasionally stir the mashed grapes.
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Biografia
Leonid Kučma è nato nel villaggio di Chaikine nell'oblast' rurale di Černihiv. Suo padre, Danylo Prokopovyč Kučma (1901-1942), fu ferito nella seconda guerra mondiale e alla fine morì per le ferite riportate nell'ospedale da campo n. 756 (vicino al villaggio di Novoselycja) quando Leonid aveva quattro anni. Sua madre, Paraska Trochymivna Kučma, lavorava in un kolchoz. Kučma ha frequentato la scuola di educazione generale Kostobobrove nell vicino distretto di Semenivka. Successivamente si iscrisse all'Università Nazionale di Dnipropetrovsk e si laureò nel 1960 in ingegneria meccanica (specializzandosi in ingegneria aerospaziale). Lo stesso anno si unì al Partito Comunista dell'Unione Sovietica.

Dopo la laurea, Kučma ha lavorato nel campo dell'ingegneria aerospaziale per l'ufficio di progettazione Južnoe di Dnipropetrovsk. A 28 anni divenne direttore dei test per il Bureau schierato al cosmodromo di Bajkonur. Alcuni osservatori politici hanno sostenuto che la carriera iniziale di Kučma fu significativamente influenzata dal suo matrimonio con Ljudmyla Talalajeva, una figlia adottiva di Gennadij Tumanov, il capo ingegnere di Južmaš e in seguito ministro sovietico della costruzione di macchine medie.

A 38 anni Kučma divenne capo del partito comunista presso l'impianto di costruzione di macchine Južnyj e membro del Comitato Centrale del Partito Comunista d'Ucraina. Fu delegato del 27º e 28º Congresso del Partito Comunista dell'Unione Sovietica. Alla fine degli anni 1980, Kučma criticò apertamente il Partito Comunista.

Nel 1982 Kučma è stato nominato primo vice ingegnere progettista generale presso Južmaš e dal 1986 al 1992 ha ricoperto la posizione di direttore generale dell'azienda.

Primo ministro dell'Ucraina
Dal 1990 al 1992, Kučma è stato membro della Verchovna Rada (il parlamento ucraino). Nel 1992 è stato nominato primo ministro dell'Ucraina. Si dimise un anno dopo, lamentando "il lento ritmo delle riforme". Fu rieletto in parlamento nel 1994.

Presidente dell'Ucraina (1994–2005)
Kučma si dimise dalla carica di primo ministro nel settembre 1993 per candidarsi alla presidenza nel 1994 su una piattaforma per rilanciare l'economia ripristinando le relazioni economiche con la Russia e riforme più rapide a favore del mercato. Kučma ottenne una chiara vittoria contro il presidente in carica Leonid Kravčuk, ricevendo un forte sostegno dalle aree industriali dell'est e del sud. I suoi peggiori risultati sono stati nell'ovest del paese.

Kučma è stato rieletto nel 1999 per il suo secondo mandato. Questa volta le aree che in precedenza gli avevano dato il sostegno più forte votarono per i suoi avversari, mentre le aree che avevano votato contro di lui, questa volta, lo sostennero.

Durante la sua presidenza, Kučma chiuse i giornali dell'opposizione e diversi giornalisti morirono in circostanze misteriose. Secondo lo storico Serhij Jekelčyk, l'amministrazione del presidente Kučma "ha impiegato liberamente frodi elettorali" durante il referendum costituzionale del 2000 e le elezioni presidenziali del 1999.

Il 15 dicembre 2000 spinse personalmente il pulsante per lo spegnimento dell'ultimo reattore funzionante della centrale nucleare di Černobyl', facendo cessare ogni attività dell'impianto.

Nel maggio 2002 Kučma ha avanzato formale richiesta di adesione alla NATO, con la quale l'Ucraina collaborava dal 1997, ma al tempo stesso ha preso le distanze dagli USA sulla questione della guerra al terrorismo e della guerra all'Iraq.

La rivoluzione arancione
Il ruolo di Kučma nelle elezioni presidenziali ucraine del 2004 e nella successiva rivoluzione arancione non è del tutto chiaro. Dopo il secondo turno del 22 novembre 2004, sembrava che Janukovyč avesse vinto le elezioni con brogli, il che ha indotto l'opposizione e gli osservatori indipendenti a contestare i risultati, portando alla rivoluzione arancione.

Kučma è stato esortato da Victor Janukovyč e Viktor Medvedčuk (il capo dell'ufficio presidenziale) a dichiarare lo stato di emergenza e tenere l'inaugurazione di Janukovyč. Ha negato la richiesta. Più tardi, Janukovyč accusò pubblicamente Kučma di tradimento. Kučma rifiutò di destituire ufficialmente il primo ministro Janukovyč dopo che il parlamento approvò una mozione di sfiducia contro il gabinetto il 1º dicembre 2004. Poco dopo, Kučma lasciò il paese. È tornato in Ucraina nel marzo 2005.

Kučma ha detto nell'ottobre 2009 che avrebbe votato per Victor Janukovyč nelle elezioni presidenziali ucraine del 2010. In un documento datato 2 febbraio 2010 e scoperto durante la fuga di cablogrammi diplomatici degli Stati Uniti, Kučma, in una conversazione con l'ambasciatore degli Stati Uniti in Ucraina John F. Tefft, ha definito la scelta degli elettori tra Janukovyč e Julija Tymošenko durante il secondo turno delle elezioni presidenziali del 2010 come una scelta tra "cattivo e molto cattivo".

Nel settembre 2011, Kučma ha dichiarato di credere che Janukovyč fosse il vero vincitore delle elezioni del 2004.

Vita privata

Nel 1967, Kučma sposò Ljudmyla Talalajeva, presidente onorario del Fondo nazionale per la protezione sociale delle madri e dei bambini, "Ucraina ai bambini", conosciuta anche come sostenitrice del movimento paralimpico in Ucraina.

L'unica figlia di Kučma, Olena Pinčuk, è sposata con Viktor Pinčuk, un industriale la cui Fondazione Victor  Foundation ospita regolarmente forum filantropici e dedicati all'Ucraina all'annuale forum economico mondiale di Davos. Olena Pinčuk ha un figlio, Roman (nato nel 1991, dal suo precedente matrimonio con l'uomo d'affari ucraino Ihor' Frančuk), che frequenta l'Università Brown, e due figlie con Viktor Pinčuk, Katerina (nata nel 2003) e Veronica (2011). Olena Pinčuk ha fondato la Fondazione ANTIAIDS nel 2003. Secondo la rivista ucraina Focus, Olena Pinčuk era tra le "prime 10 donne più influenti" in Ucraina a partire dal 2010.

Victor Pinčuk ha fatto notizia quando è stato rivelato che uno dei suoi lobbisti era stato precedentemente scelto da Donald Trump come assistente alla sicurezza nazionale.

Kučma era un chitarrista dilettante nei suoi anni giovanili. Era anche noto per la sua abilità nel gioco delle carte.

Nel 2003, ha pubblicato il suo libro, L'Ucraina non è la Russia. Dopo il pensionamento, a Kučma fu permesso di mantenere la dacia di proprietà statale a Konča-Zaspa. L'ordine governativo n. 15-r, che consentiva a Kučma di mantenere la dacia, è stato firmato dal primo ministro ad interim Mykola Azarov il 19 gennaio 2005. A Kučma è stato anche permesso di mantenere il suo intero stipendio presidenziale e tutto il personale di servizio, insieme a due veicoli di proprietà statale. Tale ordinanza precisava inoltre che tali spese sarebbero state pagate a carico del bilancio dello Stato.

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Catarina Cantanhede Melônio Macário (São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil; 4 de octubre de 1999) es una futbolista profesional estadounidense de origen brasileño. Juega como centrocampista para el Lyon de la División 1 Féminine francesa y para la selección de Estados Unidos.

Macario fue una jugadora consagrada en el fútbol universitario de los Estados Unidos. En 2017, fue nombrada Jugadora del Año de ESPNW. En 2018, repitió esta última distinción y ganó el Trofeo Hermann a la mejor jugadora de fútbol universitario.

Biografía
Macario nació en São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil. Comenzó a jugar al fútbol a los 4 años, siguiendo los pasos de su hermano mayor, Steve. Se unió a una franquicia local del Club Flamengo, en la ciudad de São Luís y permaneció allí menos de 6 meses, luego pasó a la escuela de fútbol Cruzeiro. A los 7 años se mudó con su familia a Brasilia, capital de Brasil. Allí, Catarina jugó para la escuela de fútbol Santos, donde permaneció hasta que se mudó a los Estados Unidos en diciembre de 2011. En Brasil, Catarina siempre había jugado para equipos masculinos, solo comenzó a jugar en un equipo femenino tras arribar a los Estados Unidos. En 2011, a la edad de 12 años y sin hablar inglés, Macario se mudó con su padre y su hermano a San Diego, California, para perseguir su sueño de jugar al fútbol. Su madre, médica, permaneció en Brasil para mantener económicamente a la familia. Mientras jugaba para San Diego Surf como jugadora juvenil, rompió el récord de goles de todos los tiempos en la ECNL con 165 goles.

Fútbol universitario
El 1 de febrero de 2017, Macario se comprometió a jugar para el Stanford Cardinal de la Universidad de Stanford. En su primer año, jugó 25 partidos, marcó 17 goles y consiguió 16 asistencias. Como resultado de su actuación, ganó varios premios, entre ellos "Jugadora del año de ESPNW", "Freshman del Año", "Delantera del Año de la Pac-12"  y "Freshman del Año de la Pac-12".

En 2018, su segundo año de universidad, Macario anotó 14 goles con 8 asistencias en 19 partidos jugados. El 11 de diciembre de 2018, recibió el premio a la Jugadora Nacional del Año. El 4 de enero de 2019, ganó el Trofeo MAC Hermann, otorgado a los mejores jugadores y jugadoras del país. Además, fue nombrada "Jugadora del año de ESPNW" y "Delantera del Año de la Pac-12" por segundo año consecutivo.

En su tercer año, Macario fue la ganadora del Honda Sports Award, otorgado a la mejor jugadora de fútbol universitario del país. También fue galardonada con el Trofeo MAC Hermann por segunda vez, convirtiéndose en la sexta mujer en ganar el premio consecutivamente desde que se estableció el galardón en 1988.

Trayectoria
El 8 de enero de 2021, Macario anunció que abandonaría su cuarto y último año en la Universidad de Stanford para comenzar su carrera profesional. El 12 de enero de 2021, Lyon fichó a Macario por 2 años y medio.

Selección nacional
Macario es elegible para jugar con la selección tanto de Brasil como de Estados Unidos. Fue convocada por Estados Unidos en varias selecciones juveniles. Macario declaró que tiene la intención de representar a Estados Unidos en la selección absoluta, rechazando varias propuestas de la Confederación Brasileña de Fútbol.

El 8 de octubre de 2020, Macario recibió su primera convocatoria para representar a Estados Unidos con la selección mayor. Más tarde, el mismo día, anunció en Twitter que había adquirido la ciudadanía estadounidense. El 13 de enero de 2021, la Federación de Fútbol de los Estados Unidos anunció que Macario recibió autorización de la FIFA para representar a este país a nivel internacional. El 18 de enero de 2021, Macario debutó con la selección estadounidense en el segundo tiempo de un partido amistoso contra la selección de Colombia, convirtiéndose en la primera ciudadana naturalizada en jugar para la selección absoluta femenina de Estados Unidos.

El 23 de junio de 2021, Macario fue convocada a los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 2020.

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Títulos internacionales

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 Ficha de Catarina Macario en la selección de Estados Unidos
 Ficha de Catarina Macario en el Lyon

Emigrantes brasileños hacia Estados Unidos
Futbolistas femeninas de Brasil
Futbolistas femeninas de Estados Unidos
Futbolistas de California
Futbolistas femeninas de Stanford Cardinal
Futbolistas del Olympique de Lyon (femenino)
Futbolistas de Estados Unidos en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 2020
Medallistas olímpicos de bronce de Tokio 2020


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Click here to login Government review of veterinary accreditation nears
Some leaders within the veterinary profession are lobbying the federal government to insist on major changes within the Council on Education (COE), a volunteer body of the American Veterinary Medical Association that acts as nation's sole evaluator of U.S. veterinary medical education.
Veterinarians across the country are being encouraged to share their thoughts as the federal government seeks feedback ahead of its review of the COE in December.
That comment period ends today.
"A debate of major national importance is taking place regarding the credibility of the entire veterinary school accreditation process and the quality of veterinary education overall," said the New York State Veterinary Medical Society (NYSVMS) in an online statement.
That statement reflects an ongoing and complex debate about whether accreditation standards have been relaxed to make way for more veterinary medical colleges, particularly by allowing new schools to forgo the expense of building veterinary teaching hospitals and instead rotate students through private practice for clinical and surgical training.
Critics also object to the AVMA's accreditation of foreign veterinary programs, an initiative driven by the AVMA's leadership. The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) authorized the COE to evaluate domestic veterinary education in the 1950s, but does not oversee its work abroad. While supporters of foreign accreditation say such efforts elevate veterinary education globally, detractors insist that's a moot point considering that most programs earning U.S. accreditation are elite institutions already recognized by several European accrediting bodies.
AVMA leaders proudly assert that the association maintains the world's "gold standard" in veterinary accreditation. But what's truly driving schools to seek U.S. accreditation, critics contend, is an ability to attract American students and their tuition dollars, contributing to the fact that more graduates than ever are burdened with six-figure student loan debt.
Whether the AVMA has too much authority and political influence over the COE is another ongoing battle, giving rise to heated debates in the AVMA House of Delegates, on message boards of the Veterinary Information Network and in publications such as the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Such complaints have been expressed in Washington before the USDE's National Advisory Committee for Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI), a panel charged with advising the Secretary of Education on higher-education accreditors.
In December 2012, NACIQI ordered the evaluating body to become more transparent, consistent and to create firewalls against conflicts of interest. The directives were handed down after a dozen or more critics lobbied NACIQI to force change.
NACIQI again will meet with the AVMA and COE on Dec. 11, to review whether its directives have been met. The panel is expected to take into account the feedback submitted from veterinarians.
In a statement to stakeholders, AVMA CEO Dr. Ron DeHaven said concerns about the COE are being propelled by "a fundamental lack of understanding of the higher education accreditation process."
"Those involved in this effort to discredit the COE fail to understand that accreditation has a singular purpose, which is quality assurance," he said. "… We stand firmly behind the quality and integrity of the program as it administered by the AVMA COE."
That the AVMA — not the COE — responded to criticisms exemplifies the fact that the evaluating body lacks the autonomy required of an accrediting agency, said Dr. Eric Bregman, a practice owner and past president of NYSVMS.
"It took decades for this profession to become one of the most respected in the country," he said. "I have great concern that that is going to change if we don't start making sure that universities adhere to the standards of accreditation."
Another review of AVMA COE nears - March 31, 2016
Leininger wins appeal - August 5, 2015
Leininger appeal culminates without resolution - July 8, 2015
Veterinarians challenge AVMA status quo - July 3, 2015
Stakeholders urge veterinary accreditation overhaul - June 9, 2015
Veterinarians urge AVMA to spin off accrediting body - January 26, 2015
Midwestern veterinary college earns nod toward accreditation - June 20, 2013


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Our flagship learning and development programme returns in 2023 to support makers to realise their ambitions.
Nurturing craft talent and equipping makers with the skills they need to create a sustainable business and creative practice Craft Scotland's flagship learning and development programme is now in its fifth year.
For 2023, our COMPASS: Emerging Maker Programme brings together a cohort of makers at a crucial point in their craft careers to explore new audiences and business models, whilst building personal skills to achieve their ambitions.
From ceramicists to glass artists, furniture makers to jewellers, meet the seven makers taking part in this year's programme below.
This year's online workshops will cover business fundamentals and pricing, marketing, branding and brand storytelling, and include Maker Journeys in Focus, in which established makers share their professional stories. Delivered by knowledgeable workshop leaders who understand the day-to-day of being a maker, participants will be guided through the fundamentals of running a craft business.
The programme will also include a five-day immersive residential held at the renowned arts centre Hospitalfield in Arbroath. Participants will work through case studies, engage in peer-to-peer critiques, and explore their personal, professional and creative values. This element of the programme is an opportunity to address each participant's unique needs and requirements.
Following the residential, participants will be paired with a mentor for a series of six one-to-one online sessions. To deliver this aspect of the programme, Craft Scotland has partnered with Cockpit, a London-based organisation supporting contemporary makers. These one-to-one mentoring sessions will be run by Cockpit's experienced and knowledgeable Business Incubation team.
COMPASS: Dedicated Places
Craft Scotland knows that specific groups of makers are systematically under-supported in the craft sector and for 2023 Craft Scotland created dedicated places for makers on this programme with lived experience of being Black, Asian, Mixed Heritage and/or a Person of Colour, refugee, D/deaf, disabled and/or working class.
Craft Scotland have created three programmes to provide support for a wide range of craft careers: Next Generation, Emerging Maker and Established Maker. Participants can cultivate networks and develop their knowledge about selling effectively, marketing, entrepreneurship and more. COMPASS is supported by the William Grant Foundation, the William Syson Foundation, Baillie Gifford and Creative Scotland.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statement:
In light of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the programme may be subject to change.
Cockpit gives makers tools to build their businesses so they can focus on what they do best: making.
From studio space to business advice, Cockpit is where careers in craft are made.
At the heart of the craft community, we are ardent champions of social justice. Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. We bridge that gap, opening up pathways for new talent.
A voice for making in all its forms, Cockpit stands for the transformative power of craft to shape a better world.
cockpitstudios.org
William Syson Foundation
The William Syson Foundation was established in 2012. An enthusiastic and long-time supporter of music and the visual arts, particularly in Scotland, William Syson's objective in setting up the Foundation was to help provide opportunities for practice and enjoyment of the arts, and to assist and encourage the country's next generation of musical and artistic talent.
www.williamsysonfoundation.org.uk/
Baillie Gifford is unique in the UK in being a large-scale investment business that has remained an independent private partnership. Helping charities and community groups is important to Baillie Gifford and they are proud to partner with organisations making a difference in their communities.
www.bailliegifford.com/


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The Alcoholism/Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate program provides the required coursework and fieldwork experience to be eligible for Massachusetts certification as a substance abuse counselor. Program graduates are prepared to take the required certification and state licensing examinations. Students are provided an in-depth knowledge of alcohol/addictions treatment programs and current treatment modalities. Students must take two field placement courses, totaling 300 hours, in an alcohol/addictions treatment facility. This experience allows students to work on the core functions of substance abuse counseling: assessment, treatment planning, case management, crisis intervention, client education and documentation. The program is completed through a one-year, three-semester curriculum, requiring 29 credits.
Certification as a substance abuse counselor enhances employment prospects in a wide range of human service and human resource careers. Human service professionals who hold a bachelor's degree or advanced degrees may enter the certificate program to obtain state certification or to expand career opportunities. All courses in this program may be applied to the Human Services associate degree.
It is recommended that students with Reading Placement Test Scores of 68 to 75 enroll concurrently in ENG 075 or ENG 085.
Acquire and demonstrate an understanding of relevant theory and research as it applies to clinical practice and service delivery.
Required Testing/Prerequisites: It is required that students place into English Composition I and complete an orientation session.
Required Documents: Admission Application. A two-page typed essay describing applicant's background, career goals and interest in the program. Students may be admitted in any semester on a space-available basis. Employment verification or college transcripts may be required for admission.
Deadline: Although there is no deadline, students are encouraged to apply early, as space is limited.


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ETS2 Sound Mods will give you a realistic feel. Starting your engine, revving it then hearing the sounds of the traffic and of the cities. That is what something that you need in order for a simulator like Euro Truck Simulator 2 to feel as real as it can. So download new sounds now. If you want a V8 sound mod or you just want to hear the real sound of a certain engine, we have it thanks to the ETS2 Sound Mods! Also you can change any other sounds to your truck, not only the engine. Horn sound mods, new blinker or new air horn sounds can be installed too.


Spread across four continents, black kites are one of the commonest birds of prey in the world. Unlike other medium-sized raptors, they have resorted to scavenging in order to survive. They can be seen hovering over urban settlements across India, looking for food and shelter.
The word "pariah" stems from the caste system in India. It denotes "an outcast" or an "untouchable". Its origin can be traced back to India during early 1600s when it was used to describe festival drummers (paraiyars). By genetic inheritance, these musicians belonged to subaltern communities. "Pariahs" were later re-branded as "Harijans", and still subject to social, civil and economic oppression.
In 1955, through Article 17 of the Indian constitution, untouchability was abolished. But of course, it still exists. The burden of proof continues to remain with the accused. And oppression, like corruption, is intricately-woven into the fabric of our society. It will never go away.
What's worse is that we decided to name a raptor based on this contemptuous disregard we have for one another. We have dragged in, unnecessarily, a feathered friend to an unfair fight.
It is with similar perverseness that the Red-Backed Sea Eagle, associated with Vishnu – a Hindu God, is referred to as the Brahminy Kite. The word "Brahmin" is used to describe a person who belongs to the highest (priestly) caste in south India.
Recently I was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a Black Kite recently near my house. It was one of the very few times I had seen her perched upon a branch.
Even though she seemed troubled by the passing traffic and boisterous crows, she exuded the sort of grace that the laws of physics couldn't contain. So gorgeous was her dark brown plumage, and so piercing yet warm – her eyes that a bit of sadness engulfed me.
Watching black kites haunt the evening skies is akin to reading My Grandmother's House – a poem by Kamala Das – by a brook. It first jabs the soul across the cheek in an affectionate way before uppercutting its way into the brain. As they circle in unison – with the sun fading away, the heart peeks out, whistling a tune, to see what the fuss is all about.
Sorry, dear birdie, apparently it does matter to us whether you are black or white.
as always, you shake complacency from my mind with your provocative insights.
And from my own hopefully through these confessionals! Thank you for finding them provocative, dear friend.
Hi Christy! You got some great shots of the kite. That whole subject of caste leaves me scratching my head. Of course, I don't see how we (humans) think of ourselves as better or somehow more deserving than any other species, just because our frontal cortex is bigger (and we have thumbs). I'm sure the kite is wondering why we picked all our feathers off.
Thanks Shannonroo, she is a beau, isn't she! I do not consider myself above casteism either. The fact that I have been alright with the social dynamics behind the household help system in my own community is testament to that. Oh we, earthlings, aren't we just preciously destructive?
"Some" is the operative word, Shannon. The rains have kept them away from my life most of the time. Can't wait for when it stops, for then winter migrants would pour from the skies!
'Migrants pouring from the sky.' Now that would be a day to behold!
Hmm. Maybe we should rename the Kookaburra the Capitalist Kingfisher, because it shits down on you and laughs.
unfortunate that you are cornered into the position of thinking the caste system will never change. but though it may be more prominent in india, it is a ubiquitous problem, just that developed countries seem to hide it better than countries where the social problem of rank in society hasn't infiltrated as deep into the mind set of the masses. for example, take england, though a person living on a council estate is essentially of the lower caste, they would never see themselves as beneath a rich (or as they'd say, "posh" person, probably with a swear word following "posh"), which gives them pride of place & even power. if only it was used to some benefit other than pride. .
great article. linking our social problems to nomenclatures was a brilliant observation.
Ubiquitous indeed, kind sir. I m just unsure if the public treats equal opportunity with as much disdain as they do here. Perhaps those with (not in) power should realise that there are opportunities to capitalise upon to bring about change.
Great Post. love all your logs.
We may not soar, but yes I'll echo your sentiments – I hope we don't sink.
I am hopeful, some of us, good souls will find ways, reasons to soar…I hope and believe that you too will..
And so, you should know more about 'hope'.
Same here Shail! I was told about it by a conservationist friend while spotting Brahminy mynahs at Vedanthangal. I asked him about the first name, which led a more detailed understanding.
Interesting thoughts on caste system and even naming the creatures.Looks like divide & rule policy likely to weaken the country.
Doc, I believe that India's "unity in diversity" shtick is a misnomer. The British went ahead and united the country through the railroad system in order to fuel their invasion tactics, not bring forth interstate harmony. Maybe our attempts to unite, by law, is fueling these wretched discriminatory systems in place. I just don't know anymore!


Micronutrients – New Brain Nutrition However, results have also been shown to vary with age. Experiments in elderly people showed that tyrosine also influences the most challenging task compared with simple processes, but contrary to observations in younger adults, in many older adults tyrosine decreased rather than improved performance [6,7]! It seems that the effects seen in young(er) adults no longer hold in healthy aging adults. This can be due to changes in the dopamine system in the brain with aging, as well as changes in other bodily functions, such as the processing of protein and insulin. This doesn't mean that tyrosine supplementation should be avoided all together for older adults. The results so far suggest that dosages should be adjusted downwards for the elderly body. Further testing is needed to conclude on the potential of tyrosine to support short-term memory in the elderly. We can conclude that nutrients affect behavior, but importantly, these effects vary between individuals. So, unfortunately, one size does not fit all. To assure benefits from nutrient supplementation or diet rather than wasteful use or unintended effects, dosages should be carefully checked and circumstances of use should be considered. REFERENCES O'Brien, C., Mahoney, C., Tharion, W. J., Sils, I. V., & Castellani, J. W. (2007). Dietary tyrosine benefits cognitive and psychomotor performance during body cooling. Physiology and Behavior, 90(2–3), 301–307 Magill, R., Waters, W., Bray, G., Volaufova, J., Smith, S., Lieberman, H. R., … Ryan, D. (2003). Effects of tyrosine, phentermine, caffeine D-amphetamine, and placebo on cognitive and motor performance deficits during sleep deprivation. Nutritional Neuroscience, 6(4), 237–246. Deijen, J. B., & Orlebeke, J. F. (1994). Effect of tyrosine on cognitive function and blood pressure under stress. Brain Research Bulletin, 33(3), 319–323. van de Rest, O., van der Zwaluw, N. L., & de Groot, L. C. P. G. M. (2013). Literature review on the role of dietary protein and amino acids in cognitive functioning and cognitive decline. Amino Acids, 45(5), 1035–1045. Jongkees, B. J., Hommel, B., Kuhn, S., & Colzato, L. S. (2015). Effect of tyrosine supplementation on clinical and healthy populations under stress or cognitive demands-A review. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 70, 50–57. Bloemendaal, M., Froböse, M. I., Wegman, J., Zandbelt, B. B., van de Rest, O., Cools, R., & Aarts, E. (2018). Neuro-cognitive effects of acute tyrosine administration on reactive and proactive response inhibition in healthy older adults. ENeuro, 5(2). van de Rest, O.& Bloemendaal, M., De Heus, R., & Aarts, E. (2017). Dose-dependent effects of oral tyrosine administration on plasma tyrosine levels and cognition in aging. Nutrients, 9(12).Nutrition as part of the solution to the mental health crisis! Mental illness affects one in five people globally and, despite the wide availability of solid empirically supported therapies, these statistics are not getting any better. We appear to have reached an impasse improving outcomes, despite improvements in other areas of medicine. We need to explore new avenues. There has been a small explosion in research using nutrients for the treatment of mental illness over the last decade. The general premise is that our brains need nutrients to function and chemicals that are essential for good mental health, like dopamine and serotonin, require micronutrients, like vitamins and minerals. Preliminary clinical trials are putting micronutrients and good nutrition on the map as essential for optimal brain health. These trials show that giving more nutrients than what is obtained through diet alone can have a positive impact on serious conditions, like Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)(1), autism(2) or anxiety(3). Along a similar vein, other studies are highlighting that improving diet alone can also improve mental health. By showing that manipulation of the amount of nutrients one consumes can influence mental health, the research demonstrates that the nutrients these participants were receiving prior to these interventions were not adequate to meet their mental health needs. Beyond a 'sledge hammer' solution At the moment though, in the area of nutrient supplementation research, we are taking a sledge hammer to the problem. We give everyone a broad array of nutrients and see who gets better. That's been a good start in that significant changes in many areas of functioning have been observed in many people, but the problem is that we each have unique nutrient requirements. This approach of "one size fits all" will only go so far. Some people don't respond. Some people only get marginally better. Why? Can we use genetic and nutrient testing to determine the optimal dose and nutrients that someone may require to get better based on their individualized profile? Can we use microbiome analyses to determine what microbial strains are required to best heal the gut to optimize absorption of nutrients? Current and future technologies should allow us to greatly expand the number of people who benefit from a nutritional approach. Can this research also be used to target our food choices? To date, nutritional value is not the primary motivator in food processing. Agricultural practices tend to prioritize food storage, growth rates, transportability, shelf life, colour, shape and size above nutrient content. Could scanning of nutrient levels of fruits and vegetables using your mobile phone bring focus to the importance of the nutrient quality of our food such that this becomes the priority of consumers over aesthetic qualities or price? Food or medicine? Some challenges lie ahead in access to nutrients. As soon as nutrients are proven to have therapeutic benefit, legislation in some countries requires that they be treated as medicines. In other cases, dose alone can affect classification as a supplement or medication. This means as the evidence for efficacy increases, accessibility to the general public will be reduced as the ministry may insist that nutrients be accessible only by prescription. Based on the medical model, there is a belief that pills that improve health comes with side effects that must be carefully monitored and controlled. To date, our research has shown minimal to non-existent side effects from the nutrient combinations we have studied. Moreover, physicians are currently not well placed to prescribe nutrients because so few have training in nutrition. Government has the power to ensure legislation allows easy access to nutrients and permits health claims to be made based on good science. Such legislation could ensure that nutrients are easily available due to the very low risk associated with consuming nutrients as compared with pharmaceutical drugs. Further challenges Some companies sell nutrient products that optimize profit over health benefit. This may result in cutting corners, not using minerals that have been well chelated, not using the most bioavailable forms of vitamins. This will impact efficacy. It will be a challenge to ensure that nutrients designed for improving mental health are not compromised. Snake oil salesmen are never too far away. Ensuring good access to nourishing food will also be a challenge. The prevailing mindset is that good food is expensive. However, this is true only if one doesn't count the costs associated with eating poorly. We need attitudes towards food to change from providing calories to providing the essentials of health. Perhaps one day we will all come to realize that so many packaged and highly processed foods are nutritionally depleted. Ideally, if consumers would stop buying these products, changes would follow. It is encouraging that some people can have better mental health and more fulfilling lives simply by ensuring their brains receive adequate nutrients and that they will not have to experience the side effects associated with so many medications. Perhaps mental illness will be viewed as being at least partially caused by improper nutrition, as our ancestors knew. Could such a shift influence the stigma associated with mental illness? Valuing the role of nutrition as part of addressing our mental health statistics is part of our future. How well we can ensure that access is optimized and price is affordable will depend on good legislation, a re-evaluation of our current health care model and ensuring competing market forces don't compromise the acceptability and efficacy of this solution. (1) Rucklidge JJ1, Frampton CM, Gorman B, Boggis A. Vitamin-mineral treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults: double-blind randomised placebo-controlled trial. Br J Psychiatry.2014;204:306-15. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.113.132126. Epub 2014 Jan 30. (2) Adams JB, Audhya T, McDonough-Means S, et al. Effect of a vitamin/mineral supplement on children and adults with autism. BMC Pediatrics. 2011;11:111. doi:10.1186/1471-2431-11-111. (3) Rucklidge JJ1, Andridge R, Gorman B, Blampied N, Gordon H, Boggis A. Shaken but unstirred? Effects of micronutrients on stress and trauma after an earthquake: RCT evidence comparing formulas and doses. Hum Psychopharmacol. 2012 Sep;27(5):440-54. doi: 10.1002/hup.2246. Epub 2012 Jul 11.
Nutrition as part of the solution to the mental health crisis!
Mental illness affects one in five people globally and, despite the wide availability of solid empirically supported therapies, these statistics are not getting any better. We appear to have reached an impasse improving outcomes, despite improvements in other areas of medicine.
We need to explore new avenues.
There has been a small explosion in research using nutrients for the treatment of mental illness over the last decade. The general premise is that our brains need nutrients to function and chemicals that are essential for good mental health, like dopamine and serotonin, require micronutrients, like vitamins and minerals.
Preliminary clinical trials are putting micronutrients and good nutrition on the map as essential for optimal brain health. These trials show that giving more nutrients than what is obtained through diet alone can have a positive impact on serious conditions, like Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)(1), autism(2) or anxiety(3). Along a similar vein, other studies are highlighting that improving diet alone can also improve mental health. By showing that manipulation of the amount of nutrients one consumes can influence mental health, the research demonstrates that the nutrients these participants were receiving prior to these interventions were not adequate to meet their mental health needs.
At the moment though, in the area of nutrient supplementation research, we are taking a sledge hammer to the problem. We give everyone a broad array of nutrients and see who gets better. That's been a good start in that significant changes in many areas of functioning have been observed in many people, but the problem is that we each have unique nutrient requirements.
This approach of "one size fits all" will only go so far. Some people don't respond. Some people only get marginally better. Why? Can we use genetic and nutrient testing to determine the optimal dose and nutrients that someone may require to get better based on their individualized profile? Can we use microbiome analyses to determine what microbial strains are required to best heal the gut to optimize absorption of nutrients? Current and future technologies should allow us to greatly expand the number of people who benefit from a nutritional approach.
Can this research also be used to target our food choices? To date, nutritional value is not the primary motivator in food processing. Agricultural practices tend to prioritize food storage, growth rates, transportability, shelf life, colour, shape and size above nutrient content. Could scanning of nutrient levels of fruits and vegetables using your mobile phone bring focus to the importance of the nutrient quality of our food such that this becomes the priority of consumers over aesthetic qualities or price?
Some challenges lie ahead in access to nutrients. As soon as nutrients are proven to have therapeutic benefit, legislation in some countries requires that they be treated as medicines. In other cases, dose alone can affect classification as a supplement or medication. This means as the evidence for efficacy increases, accessibility to the general public will be reduced as the ministry may insist that nutrients be accessible only by prescription.
Based on the medical model, there is a belief that pills that improve health comes with side effects that must be carefully monitored and controlled. To date, our research has shown minimal to non-existent side effects from the nutrient combinations we have studied. Moreover, physicians are currently not well placed to prescribe nutrients because so few have training in nutrition.
Government has the power to ensure legislation allows easy access to nutrients and permits health claims to be made based on good science. Such legislation could ensure that nutrients are easily available due to the very low risk associated with consuming nutrients as compared with pharmaceutical drugs.
Some companies sell nutrient products that optimize profit over health benefit. This may result in cutting corners, not using minerals that have been well chelated, not using the most bioavailable forms of vitamins. This will impact efficacy. It will be a challenge to ensure that nutrients designed for improving mental health are not compromised. Snake oil salesmen are never too far away.
Ensuring good access to nourishing food will also be a challenge. The prevailing mindset is that good food is expensive. However, this is true only if one doesn't count the costs associated with eating poorly. We need attitudes towards food to change from providing calories to providing the essentials of health. Perhaps one day we will all come to realize that so many packaged and highly processed foods are nutritionally depleted. Ideally, if consumers would stop buying these products, changes would follow.
It is encouraging that some people can have better mental health and more fulfilling lives simply by ensuring their brains receive adequate nutrients and that they will not have to experience the side effects associated with so many medications. Perhaps mental illness will be viewed as being at least partially caused by improper nutrition, as our ancestors knew. Could such a shift influence the stigma associated with mental illness?
Valuing the role of nutrition as part of addressing our mental health statistics is part of our future. How well we can ensure that access is optimized and price is affordable will depend on good legislation, a re-evaluation of our current health care model and ensuring competing market forces don't compromise the acceptability and efficacy of this solution.
(1) Rucklidge JJ1, Frampton CM, Gorman B, Boggis A. Vitamin-mineral treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults: double-blind randomised placebo-controlled trial. Br J Psychiatry.2014;204:306-15. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.113.132126. Epub 2014 Jan 30.
(2) Adams JB, Audhya T, McDonough-Means S, et al. Effect of a vitamin/mineral supplement on children and adults with autism. BMC Pediatrics. 2011;11:111. doi:10.1186/1471-2431-11-111.
(3) Rucklidge JJ1, Andridge R, Gorman B, Blampied N, Gordon H, Boggis A. Shaken but unstirred? Effects of micronutrients on stress and trauma after an earthquake: RCT evidence comparing formulas and doses. Hum Psychopharmacol. 2012 Sep;27(5):440-54. doi: 10.1002/hup.2246. Epub 2012 Jul 11.