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Hello, AI Enthusiasts!
AI: the magnificent invention that promises to end snake venom while simultaneously rendering professional programmers as obsolete as floppy disks. It's like watching your favorite superhero movie where the hero saves the world but also accidentally destroys your job in the process.
Replit CEO's Bold Statement: "We Don’t Care About Professional Coders Anymore"
Replit is revolutionizing the software development landscape with its bold pivot from catering primarily to professional coders to empowering non-technical users through artificial intelligence. With an innovative approach, Replit aims to democratize coding, allowing anyone to create software with minimal technical knowledge, raising questions about the future of traditional programming roles.
- Replit is shifting its focus to non-technical users, leveraging the Replit Agent to enable anyone, even those with no coding experience, to build software using simple natural language prompts.
- The Replit Agent allows users to create full-stack applications and design interfaces without writing code, making software development accessible to a broader audience.
- CEO Amjad Masad emphasizes a shift from traditional programming skills to "generative thinking," highlighting the importance of conceptualizing and debugging AI-generated code in the evolving tech landscape.
- Since launching the Replit Agent, the company has reported a remarkable five-fold increase in revenue, showcasing a strong demand for AI-driven tools in software development.
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AI-Designed Proteins May Counter Lethal Snake Venom
In the world of medical science, the intersection of technology and biotechnology has led to groundbreaking advancements, particularly in the realm of snakebite treatment. With traditional antivenoms proving inadequate and often inaccessible, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a transformative force in designing synthetic proteins that could revolutionize antivenom production and save lives.
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Root canal treatment is the intensive cleaning and sealing of the inside of an infected tooth.
The root canal is the inside of the tooth and when this, or the pulp or the nerve, get infected it can lead to pain, an abscess or swelling. The tooth may appear dark or have pain on biting. This infection must be removed by root canal treatment. Root canal treatment will save an infected tooth from extraction. Healthy teeth have nerves and blood vessels inside. The inside of the root is often called the pulp or the nerve
The dentist has to remove decay and infection from the root canal by the use of disinfectants and special shaping tools. Once infection is removed the cleaned root canal is filled with a flexible rubber point called gutta percha. The treated tooth can then remain in the jaw but will require a further restoration to replace the decayed material.
Root Canal Posterior
Root canal treatment can be very difficult because the canals are very fine, often difficult to access and may contain awkward curves. Considerable dentistry skill and time is needed to properly clean and seal these infected canals. Some teeth, dependent on position within the mouth, will have one, two, three or even four canals that must be cleaned and filled. The time needed and the cost will vary according to the number of canals. To find and clean these canals a variety of special equipment and tools will often have to be used. At Alanya Dental & Implant Hospital – Emergency Dental & Oral Health Clinics we use magnifying loupes or special microscopes to find the canals. Tooth undergoing treatment – all the decay has been removed
Digital x-rays allow for the accurate location and measurement of the root canal. Further special equipment is used to fill and seal the canal with warmed gutta percha.
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Specialist Alcohol Help
At Alcohol Addiction Help, we provide the very best addiction treatment services for alcoholics in the UK. Our team prioritise the needs of our patients to ensure they receive the very best care.
We are proud to have been recently voted the Best-Rated Alcohol Addiction Rehab in the United Kingdom when up against all of the top-rated CQC rehabilitation companies.
Battling your addiction can be a lengthy process, this is why our team of Brighton and Hove addiction specialists work tirelessly to come up with a long term recovery plan that will be tailored made for you.
The first stage to overcoming your addiction is to admit to yourself that you have a problem and acknowledge that you need help.
Alcohol problems are a very serious issue. We offer our services to anyone and everyone, it doesn’t matter how big or small you may think your drinking problem is. Don’t be afraid to reach out, our team are here for you to help with any questions or queries you may have.
Our team have over two decades of experience in the addiction treatment sector, we are also led by a Senior Management Team.
We are committed to helping our clients receive the best possible help they can get, of course we still require that the client puts in effort to want to get help themselves.
Here at Alcohol Addiction Help in Brighton and Hove, we support individuals, families and communities up and down the UK with the side effects of both drugs and alcohol misuse.
We understand that many people may have a drug and alcohol addiction and require help to avoid mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and post traumatic stress disorder.
Contact us today for a free addiction assessment and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
It is very important to know that you can trust the company you choose to help you out with your addiction. Listed below are some of the Accreditations we have:
The average cost for alcohol rehab is £2000 per week.
This cost can vary from rehab to rehab and really depends on several factors.
We have listed some of the cost factors for drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres below:
There are a number of benefits of alcohol rehabilitation. We have listed some of the advantages below.
Recovery from Alcohol addiction requires a holistic healing process where you reconnect your, mind, body and spirit. We provide a safe environment to help our patients recover from addiction, this is one of the reviews our patients/ clients leave us.
Detoxification is where you remove all traces of alcohol and its toxins from your body. Stopping drinking suddenly will most likely cause alcohol withdrawal symptoms as your body adjusts to functioning without alcohol.
If you want an alcohol detox, please make sure to contact our team today. We can help with your drinking problem and other substance misuse.
With our experts in this industry, we are able to offer bespoke treatment programmes that can work with you to help you turn your life around. With over 25 years of experience, we are able to identify what treatments will have the best chance of working out for you.
We have a high success rate of helping our patients recover from alcohol addiction, our goal is to offer a luxury service to help our clients get their life back on track.
We have a well-crafted aftercare programme that we have constructed over time to help you spot the signs of potential relapse and identify potential triggers at an early stage.
There is a wide variety of treatment options for alcohol addiction in Brighton and Hove, listed below are some of the most common services we offer. Our goal is to help our clients with alcohol withdrawal as easily as possible and help them recover from alcohol abuse and drug abuse.
We can provide you with a personalised treatment plan to help stop your alcohol or drug problems.
Residential Rehab Centres are one of the most effective ways of treating alcohol addiction.
An alcohol rehab clinic is where a person experiencing an alcohol use disorder may go to receive treatment. Depending on how serious the addiction is, medical detoxification could be required.
There are a number of support groups available to alcoholics. These can be offered both in and out of rehab. If you think you have an alcohol abuse problem, you may want to think about going to a group session.
Alcohol Anonymous is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem.
Attending an A.A. Meeting is completely free, there are no age or education requirements to participate.
Alcoholics Anonymous Membership is open to anyone who wants to stop drinking completely or stop being dependent on alcohol.
When you are receiving treatment, our addiction specialists offer free family support to ensure we carry out all treatment lengths. Family support can be carried out as part of an outpatient treatment programme. It is a great way to help fix relationships and improve confidence.
We have found that over the years many of our patients would prefer to be treated at home if this is a possibility. A detox is usually accompanied by some sort of medication, and then followed by therapy. The main goal of detoxification is to cleanse the body of the addictive substance while also managing the alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
There is a wide variety of medications used for alcohol dependence in Brighton and Hove, listed below are some of the most common medications:
Acamprosate is a medication used along with counselling to treat alcohol use disorder. Acamprosate is thought to stabilise chemical signalling in the brain that would otherwise be disrupted by alcohol withdrawals.
Disulfiram is a medication that is used to support the treatment of alcoholism. It causes unpleasant effects when even the smallest of alcohol is consumed. Some of the effects include flushing of the face, chest pain, blurred vision and anxiety.
Naltrexone is a synthetic drug which is similar to morphine, it blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system and is most commonly used in the treatment of heroin addiction.
Nalmefene is an opioid antagonist medication used to help manage opioid overdose and alcohol dependence. Nalmefene works by antagonising receptors in the brain responsible for producing the body’s feel-good chemical which is dopamine.
The basic premise of the 12-step model is that people can help one another achieve and maintain abstinence from the substances or behaviours to which they are addicted to.
A single treatment may work for one person, but may not work for someone else. By carrying out the right treatment for you, it is more likely you will recover.
There are a wide variety of behavioural therapies that we offer, listed below you can expect to find them and also some information about each one.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a psycho social intervention that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions, the common ones being depression and anxiety disorders. These types of disorders can increase the likelihood of alcohol use.
This is one of the more popular addiction treatment options that we offer. Mental health issues have become less taboo so young teens both men and women don’t feel ashamed to talk about their mental health or alcohol problems.
Interventions are a very common way of combating alcohol addiction, when a group of family or friends come together with mutual concern for the patient.
Our main aim during interventions is meeting with an alcoholic and helping them recognise the problem and presenting them with an opportunity to make a change.
Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) is a more short term technique that we offer, it is commonly used in the treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. MET treatment aims to help people feel more motivated to change their destructive and harmful behaviour.
Marital and Family Therapy (MFT) is a very popular form of psychotherapy that we can offer to our clients, the sessions address the behaviour of all family members and show how the behaviour can affect each individual.
MFT may also be referred to as couple counselling, marriage counselling or family counselling.
Alcohol addiction is a relapsing disorder associated with excessive alcohol consumption or the loss of control of the amount you intake.
There are a number of addiction treatment programmes and support groups available in Brighton and Hove to help people who are dependent on alcohol stop drinking.
If you want to stop drinking or you are worried about someone else’s drinking habits, please contact us today. We can offer more information on inpatient treatment and other alcohol support.
Addiction can be seen as a repeating cycle, with 3 key stages. We have listed the stages below:
Alcohol can affect brain function and cause harmful consequences. If you are worried about how much alcohol you drink, please contact us today, as you may have an alcohol use disorder.
There are many symptoms of Alcoholism, listed below are some of the most common ones you would expect to find in the UK:
and many more.
If you would like to find out more about treatment referrals please complete our contact form.
There are many risks to alcohol addiction in Brighton and Hove, below you can see a list of the most common ones we have come across:
Alcohol affects the part of your brain that controls inhibition, so you may feel relaxed, less anxious, and more confident after a drink.
The chemicals in alcohol can change your brain and can soon lead to more negative feelings. These feelings could consist of anger, depression, and anxiety completely regardless of your mood.
Alcohol addiction in a romantic relationship can have severe effects on both partners, their children and other family members. Alcohol destroys many romantic relationships, results in estranged marriages and can cause conflicts between families.
The link between both debt and alcohol addiction can be seen on a national scale. Alcohol addiction can promote poor spending habits that could impact your ability to save and pay bills.
Alcohol can lead to absence from School/Work, and this can happen for a variety of reasons such as being out late the night before or even having a hangover. It can often be the case that alcohol can leave the student too tired or unwell to give their best work.
Alcohol addiction massively increases the likeliness of major injuries such as motor vehicle crashes, falls, drowning and even burns.
Alcohol addiction can also be a gateway to other addictions in Brighton and Hove. It is common for people who are suffering from alcoholism will also abuse other drugs or feel tempted to.
There is a real correlation between alcoholism and suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and death from suicide.
Heavy drinking can cause various health problems including:
There are a number of different types of alcoholics which can be seen below.
Research shows that roughly 31.5% of alcoholics actually fall into the category of young adults, this being the largest single group.
Roughly 21.1% of alcoholics fall into the young antisocial subtype. This specific ground tends to start drinking at the youngest age of around 15 and can develop alcohol dependence at the earliest age of 18.
Functional Subtype often referred to as Functional Alcoholics which makes up 19.5% of alcoholics, this is the group you would expect to have relationships and jobs.
The intermediate familial subtype accounts for around 18.8% of alcoholics. This subtype tends to start drinking around age 17 and develop alcohol dependency at around 32.
The Chronic Severe Subtype makes up around 9.2% of alcoholics. This group tends to start drinking at a young age of around 15 but usually develops alcohol dependency at an age of around 29.
The most effective treatment for alcohol dependence is residential treatment.
This is an intensive treatment process for stopping drinking. It is the most effective method because clients are sure to get the right support to help them stay sober.
In regards to medication, the most effective is Naltrexone, which is a drug that blocks the good feelings that alcohol causes, this can prevent heavy drinking and reduce the urge to drink.
Acamprosate may help you combat alcohol cravings once you stop drinking, unlike disulfiram, naltrexone and acamprosate don’t make you feel sick or ill after taking a drink.
Our addiction specialists in Brighton and Hove can prescribe medication in rehab if necessary.
The NIAAA defines heavy drinking as the following; for men consuming more than 4 alcoholic drinks on any day or more than 14 drinks per week. For women, consuming more than 3 drinks on any day or more than 7 drinks per week is classed as heavy drinking.
A study has shown that roughly 59% of people who finish and complete treatment leave in a much better place then when they went in.
However getting the data of the succession rate for alcohol rehab is a bit of a challenge, as there is no standardised way to measure treatment success.
Both Alcoholism and Problem drinking can have detrimental effects, the main difference between the two is problem drinkers aren’t physically dependent on alcohol whereas alcoholics are.
There are many things that you can say to an alcoholic in denial, listed below are some of the most common things we would suggest:
Denial is a quite common symptom of a struggling addict. If a friend or family member is struggling with drug and alcohol problems, please make sure to contact us for further information and support.
From a legal standpoint, you can’t force someone who is over the age of 18 into a rehab programme.
If your child is under 18, as their legal guardian you can make the decision for them.
As for adults over 18, the decision has to be theirs and theirs alone, as such there is no way to get them into drug rehab against their will.
You can get funding for alcohol rehab.
You can get free rehab services from the NHS, however these often have long wait times.
We understand that alcohol rehab can be a terrifying decision, we also know that private rehab can be very costly.
We would argue that alcoholism and drug addiction can cost you your life, when that is considered we would say that it is a small price to pay.
No matter what your financial situation, we are committed to helping you get the treatment that you need.
We offer a large range of alcohol addiction treatments to clients up and down the UK. We will work intensively with you during the recovery process to make sure you don’t fall back into old habits or ultimately relapse.
We are the best alcohol addiction treatment centre near you, with exceptional reviews from our patients up and down the UK. We offer top-of-the-range professional treatment programmes for our patients and have award winning services in Brighton and Hove.
We believe that you should choose our company because our addiction specialist team have over two decades of experience in the therapy treatment sector. Our mission statement is to break their drinking habits and help as many people as we possibly can overcome the terrible thing that is addiction.
Make sure you contact us today for alcohol addiction help and support with your mental health in South East.
Here are some towns we cover near Brighton and Hove.
Southwick, Saltdean, Shoreham-by-Sea, Peacehaven, PeacehavenWe absolutely love the service provided. Their approach is really friendly but professional. We went out to five different companies and found Alcohol Addiction Help to be value for money and their service was by far the best. Thank you for your really awesome work, we will definitely be returning!
Blake MurrayWe have used Alcohol Addiction Help for many years as they are certainly the best in the UK. The attention to detail and professional setup is what makes this company our go-to company for all our work. I highly recommend the team for the immense work - we highly recommend them!
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Next time you need help, do the ones you love a favor and ask them for itAs part of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Aleteia has been sharing 56 ways we can show mercy in our everyday lives — a little more than one for each week of the year. This week has us at number ten:
10) Be generous enough to allow someone to help you; people need to feel needed.
If you’re anything like me, this is hard to do. For me, part of it is just my personality — I’m independent, and a control freak, and when it comes to the seven deadly sins, “pride” is the one the other six voted for in the “most likely to send me to hell” contest. (They were bored that day, I guess.)
Part of this is culture-related. If I’m independent and prideful to a fault, it’s at least partially because I was taught to be that way. Our culture treats “need” like a dirty word, because vulnerability doesn’t square the “can-do” circle.
No one wants to be a burden. No one wants to feel helpless. But here’s the thing: Sometimes we all need a helping hand, and when we refuse it, we leave those around us feeling exactly that — helpless.
A few years ago a close friend fought a tough battle against breast cancer she seems to have won. During her surgery, chemo and radiation treatments, I kept asking if there was anything I could do, and she kept saying, “No, I’m fine.” Having previously had cancer myself, I knew she probably wasn’t as okay as she claimed, but at the same time, she did seem to have everything under control, and I didn’t want to insult her by arguing. So I let her keep me and everyone else at a distance, feeling desperate to do something for her, but powerless in the face of her own self-reliance.
Now that I’m fighting serious and painful chronic illness of my own, I’m having to learn the lesson all over again, from the other side. The other night my husband snapped at me in anger. He had just come home from a long day at work, had stopped by the grocery store on the way back, picked up my medicine and some food and was just about to sit down to relax with some ice cream and Netflix. Meanwhile, I had been lying on the sofa in an unusual amount of pain, hemming and hawing over whether to ask him to bring me a glass of water.
The kitchen was only 20 feet away. I knew I could make it if I forced myself. But in that moment, the pain was stronger than I was. “Honey,” I began, hating myself for my weakness with every syllable, “I really hate to ask …”
Before I could finish, he turned to glare at me. I quickly shut my mouth. I figured he had just had it with me asking for stuff while I lay there being useless, so I abandoned the rest of my request. With a wince and a grimace, I brute-forced my way through the pain to fetch my own glass of water. The scowl on his face turned to total bewilderment. “What are you doing?” he asked. “Stay there. Just tell me what you need.”
I looked at him in confusion. “But you seemed so annoyed …”
“I just wish you’d stop apologizing before every request,” he snapped, seemingly out of patience. “Just tell me what you need. I just want to help you, and I can’t help you if you don’t tell me what you need, so stop apologizing and just ask me.”
That’s when I remembered my friend, and how helpless I felt as she insisted she could handle her illness all on her own. I realized that as much as I care about my friend, my husband probably loves me more. So I apologized for apologizing, and then I asked for a glass of water.
When he brought it to me, I swear he looked almost proud.
I hope the problems in your life are less dire than cancer or chronic illness. But whether they are or not, don’t be afraid to ask for help. The people in your life — the ones who love you, anyway — don’t want to sit on the sidelines and watch you struggle alone.
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To encourage continuous advancement, VTC continues to offer an incentive scheme to provide course fee subsidy for VTC Alumni to study designated lifelong learning short courses until 31 Aug 2025. Eligible alumni can enjoy a 50% discount on the course fee for the designated courses, with a maximum subsidy of HK$1,000.
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The Power of Selfies in Brand Marketing
In today's digital age, selfies have become a prominent part of our daily lives. Whether it's capturing our best moments or sharing our experiences with friends and followers, selfies have become a versatile tool for personal expression. However, selfies can also be used as a powerful marketing tool for businesses seeking to connect with their target audience in a more authentic and engaging way.
1. Showcase Your Brand Personality
One of the key advantages of using selfies for brand marketing is the ability to showcase the personality behind your brand. By incorporating selfies into your marketing strategy, you can give your audience a glimpse into the people and faces behind your products or services.
For example, Amanda Michelle Designs, a leading provider of digital marketing solutions in the Business and Consumer Services industry, understands the importance of showcasing their brand personality through selfies. Their team regularly shares selfies on social media platforms, highlighting their creativity, expertise, and dedication to their clients.
2. Humanize Your Brand
Selfies can humanize your brand and create a deeper emotional connection with your audience. By sharing selfies, you can show the human side of your business and build trust with potential customers.
Amanda Michelle Designs believes in building strong relationships with their clients, and one way they achieve this is by sharing selfies of their team members attending industry events, collaborating on projects, or simply having fun at the office. These selfies provide a personal touch, making their brand more relatable and approachable.
3. Encourage User-Generated Content
A well-executed brand selfie campaign can encourage your audience to create user-generated content, which can further promote your brand. By asking your customers to share selfies featuring your products or services, you can amplify your reach and increase brand awareness.
At Amanda Michelle Designs, they actively encourage their clients and followers to share selfies using their digital solutions, such as websites, social media campaigns, or email marketing. This not only helps in increasing brand exposure but also creates a sense of community around their brand.
4. Leverage Influencer Marketing
Selfies can also play a crucial role in influencer marketing. Collaborating with influencers who align with your brand values and have a strong social media following can help amplify your brand message through their selfies.
Amanda Michelle Designs understands the potential of influencer marketing in reaching a wider audience. They partner with influencers in the digital marketing space to create content that resonates with their target market and promotes their brand. These influencers often share selfies featuring Amanda Michelle Designs' projects or campaigns, increasing brand visibility and trust among their followers.
5. Create Engaging Contests and Challenges
Selfie contests and challenges can be a fun and interactive way to engage with your audience while promoting your brand. By encouraging your customers to participate in selfie contests or challenges related to your brand, you can generate buzz and excitement.
Amanda Michelle Designs frequently organizes selfie contests where participants showcase their creativity by incorporating their branding elements into their selfies. This not only boosts engagement on social media platforms but also creates a sense of connection and involvement with their brand.
Selfies have emerged as a powerful tool for brand marketing, allowing businesses to connect with their target audience in a more personal and engaging way. By showcasing your brand personality, humanizing your brand, encouraging user-generated content, leveraging influencer marketing, and creating engaging contests, you can effectively utilize selfies to promote and market your brand.
When it comes to digital marketing services, Amanda Michelle Designs stands out as a trusted partner in the Business and Consumer Services industry. With their expertise and creative approach, they can help businesses harness the power of selfies to elevate their brand visibility, engagement, and overall marketing strategies.
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Art, in all forms, has always been important to me and the feelings that come with it when you capture raw, real moments. Whether that's through a painting, or in my case, through photos. I took art, dance, and was on the photography team in school but never had a thought that my passion could be a career. It brings me so much joy to be able to do what I love and make others happy and use my talents to bless someone else's life! I could go on and on about how much I love what I do but here are some things I love that are not photography related:
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-Book club (yes, I host book clubs at my house!)
-Health & Fitness
-My Mini Dachshund, Reese
I can't wait to get to know you and your story!
I know pictures are nerve-wracking! I have been on your side and felt so awkward but I promise it's not true. You are not awkward, you just haven't found the right person to help you feel at ease. My approach is always communication first! It should feel as if we are friends more than anything because that will flow into your photos. I am there to play your favorite playlist, make you laugh and guide you throughout the process! It should feel like a date with your person, not a job. Leave the job part to me.
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Picturesque is fine in moderation, but we should get more real about landscape photography and park this fantasy that we’ve discovered some amazing place unsullied by human activity, says deputy editor Geoff Harris
Working on AP, I see a lot of letters from photographers, mainly of a more conservative creative bent, who claim that editing images on the computer is somehow cheating.
Yet I wonder, are these the same types who head out to popular beauty spots at the weekend and take landscape images that cheat even more?
By cheating, I mean deliberately obscuring the fact that the UK is a very overcrowded country, and choosing to ignore all the other stuff that happening around them. Other photographers, tourists, ice cream vans, boy racers and so on and so on. Isn’t it also our job as photographers to record the world as it is in 2023, not how we’d like it to be?
Art landscape vs conventional landscape
I’ve come to realise that a massive gulf has opened between depictions of the landscape in ‘art’ photography and more mainstream hobbyist work.
Apologies for sounding simplistic, but art photographers, for want of a better term, are usually happy to shoot landscapes on a grey, overcast day, and to include evidence of man’s activity in said scenes. Indeed, they often seek this out, either to show the reality of life in 2023 or for humorous effect (Martin Parr combines both approaches, as does AP contributor Peter Dench).
More traditional landscape photographers, however, including many pros, often present a highly selective and romanticised view of the landscape, and work hard to keep out any evidence that any other person has ever been there.
The irony is that much of what people regard as classic English countryside – rolling green fields with hedges, or wheat fields – is very much a man-made entity.
Many landscape photographers are still preoccupied with the ‘picturesque,’ and draw, consciously or not, on a tradition that goes back to the Romantic movement (and before that, the idealisation of rural life in the Pastoral tradition).
Park the picturesque?
Back in the 18th century, stagecoach passengers used to carry frames with them, so they could literally see the passing landscape in a picture-perfect way and edit out local peasants in the fields (or the industrial revolution).
I understand that pro photographers want to take pictures that will sell, so market forces are at work here, but isn’t it time we looked beyond these rather hoary conventions?
As she eloquently pointed out, traditional photographic portrayals of where she lives and works usually exclude the indigenous population – many of whom struggle to get by on low incomes, or live in villages where second-homers and well-heeled retirees have made it nigh impossible for their kids to afford a house.
Go to some local camera clubs, however, and you often hear landscape competition judges say that evidence of human activity, from housing estates to a local tradesperson’s van, are ‘distractions’ that should be edited out.
This all maintains the frankly silly fantasy that the photographer has somehow stumbled on an unspoilt Eden just 30 minutes from the motorway or freeway. It’s a regimented and predictable approach that also stifles people’s creativity.
Lots of landscape approaches
Of course, I realise that not everyone wants to be a social documentary photographer, and as mentioned, it’s easier to sell a picture of a wild moorland than one with a quarry in the frame. And it’s fine to just want to take nice pictures to hang on the wall.
I also realise that a lot of big landscape photography competitions now include a range of categories that reflect the world we live in more accurately, alongside the more idealised ‘classic’ view.
But to go back to my opening point – when it comes to accusing Photoshop and Lightroom users of somehow distorting reality and cheating, many photographers should consider their own rather unrealistic and some would say dishonest portrayals of the landscape.
You can stand in front of a well-known mountain and tinker with ND grad filters all you want, but they won’t change the reality of a busy road you used to get there, or the nearby car park full of other visitors eating their sandwiches and playing with their phones. Can we at least think about getting a bit more real, please?
The views expressed in this column are not necessarily those of Amateur Photographer magazine or Kelsey Media Limited. If you have an opinion you’d like to share on this topic, or any other photography related subject, email: [email protected]
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Equipment Manufacturing: Al Adcock, B&C Technologies, Panama City, Fla.
Performing routine maintenance on the commercial laundry equipment that you rely on to produce clean goods and meet your customers’ tight deadlines may not sound exciting but it may well make the difference between meeting and missing a delivery date.
Regularly scheduled preventive maintenance can uncover potential safety problems, enhance quality, save money by prolonging laundry equipment life, and optimize productivity by keeping machines fully functional and addressing equipment needs before they result in unanticipated downtime.
If you are considering implementing a preventative maintenance program (and you should be if you don’t have one in place), here are some guidelines for getting your PM program off of the ground:
1. Schedule maintenance according to equipment usage. Although some machines prompt the operator to perform certain maintenance tasks, waiting until this happens can interfere with production. If tasks are scheduled in advance, they’re less likely to be postponed and then forgotten in the interest of meeting a production deadline.
The more you use a machine, the more abuse it takes, so plan machine maintenance frequencies accordingly.
If you run a small washer eight hours a day, a maintenance schedule of once every three months is probably adequate for that machine. But if you’re running three shifts on the same machine, you might need to perform maintenance tasks on it once every month or even more frequently if you don’t have a qualified maintenance crew.
2. Make employees accountable for maintenance. Once you’ve identified what preventive maintenance activities need to be performed and when they should be done, assign follow-through responsibility to a maintenance coordinator, machine operator or other appropriate personnel.
Have these designated employees sign off on maintenance activities on a sheet attached to each machine, through a software program, or through daily, weekly, and monthly cards submitted to supervisors.
Whatever method you decide on for tracking, consistently follow the preventive maintenance schedule that you’ve devised.
3. Ensure that the preventive maintenance tasks being performed are beneficial to the equipment. Use the operating manuals for the machines to determine the maintenance tasks that need to be performed. Each piece of equipment is different and will have different maintenance requirements. Trying to use a catch-all technique will likely cause more problems.
If you’re unsure which tasks are beneficial to each piece of equipment, thoroughly read the maintenance section in the machine’s installation and operation manual or ask your local distributor or representative.
4. Plan ahead to accommodate seasonality. Production need not suffer in order to perform preventive maintenance. Schedule tasks that require downtime during slower seasons.
Typically, good machine maintenance can take a few hours, but this investment can prevent up to 48 hours of unexpected “corrective” maintenance when something breaks.
5. Ask your equipment provider for a maintenance arrangement. Most machinery distributors offer preventive maintenance service visits for a flat rate or discounted parts and labor costs. If your provider doesn’t offer service agreements, propose a plan.
Not only do service contracts help ensure that maintenance is performed on your equipment, but they also help you budget for it. Because maintenance programs are especially important for frequently used equipment, consider service programs for these machines at least.
6. Buy spare parts before they are needed. Ask your equipment provider for a recommended spare parts list. You need not buy everything on the list, but when service technicians are in your plant, ask what they recommend that you keep in your stock.
The most needed parts usually can be purchased inexpensively, minimizing downtime when they are needed. Plus, having items in stock means you won’t pay for overnight shipping or rush charges for a needed part.
7. Let employees learn from equipment service personnel. When a technician is working on a machine, have appropriate personnel watch and ask questions.
After a few visits with a service tech, your operator may be able to troubleshoot, fix simple problems and know when to call for expert help. The technician can tell you which preventive maintenance procedures your operator may be competent to safely perform.
8. Document service visits. When you schedule a maintenance visit, make sure that the service tech will record the inspection. It is important to document not only the date of service, but also what parts of the machine have been checked and what service was performed.
Have the rep provide a copy of the inspection record. This checklist will function as a record of service performed and will help you identify items your employees should be inspecting regularly on their own.
9. Keep service manuals handy. Manuals are often misplaced, but it is critical for machine operators to have access to them. The manuals contain valuable information such as schematics, parts identification, operational instructions, safety guidelines and cleaning recommendations.
Most manuals have a maintenance section detailing what should be done and at what frequency. This type of information is especially important to operators who were not around for the machine’s original training session.
10. Ensure that management is committed to preventive maintenance. Failing to schedule preventive maintenance, overriding scheduled maintenance in order to meet production needs and asking employees to keep maintenance costs down can send the wrong message, and ultimately cost an organization more in terms of machine downtime and repair expenses.
If production needs don’t allow for scheduled maintenance tasks to be executed, consider having the equipment maintained during off hours. When considering budgetary needs, realize that failure to perform preventive maintenance may result in much higher costs if equipment breaks down, particularly during a busy production time.
Preventative maintenance plans are worth the investment of time and energy because they help to predict the future. You can’t always tell exactly when X, Y or Z will happen, but a good plan will ensure a proactive strategy for preventing problems, funding improvements, and enhancing your laundry assets.
Hotel/Motel/Resort Laundry: Kelly Reynolds, Sea Island Acquisitions, Sea Island, Ga.
In all my years of maintenance, I have never heard of an American standard for preventive maintenance downtime. It may exist for some companies but none that I know of.
About 20 years ago, I heard that most European companies performed downtime maintenance 18-25% of the time. Here in the United States, downtime is considered a bad word.
Since there are so many factors to consider when planning downtime service, it is best to let your equipment and processes determine your PM schedule.
The majority of laundries have certain times of the year when business is slower than usual. This is always the best time for downtime maintenance. The catch is in the statement “a well-maintained laundry operation.”
Well-maintained systems require little downtime. So you have to answer the question: How well is my system maintained? It has been my experience that the answer lies with how many people are employed per facility and how well are they trained.
Since I have very little experience with industry standards, I have focused on learning the best times to conduct preventive maintenance.
The majority of laundry systems that I am aware of use a boiler for much of their equipment. Since boilers require a yearly complete shutdown for inspection, major preventive maintenance on other equipment is best performed at this time.
I have heard of laundries with more than one boiler trying to keep running and perform yearly boiler maintenance at separate intervals. I would never recommend this because having the boilers down provides the opportunity to accomplish maintenance on other equipment while the boiler technicians concentrate on the boilers.
During the rest of the year, you can use unscheduled preventive maintenance as needed while individual pieces of equipment are undergoing some type of major repairs. It is worth the time to fix items at this time to avoid numerous downtimes.
Many times equipment will break at the most inconvenient time. Having already performed some preventative maintenance can prevent much of this.
One laundry I worked at would shut down every Sunday. During the year, the maintenance manager would keep a list of preventive maintenance items that could not be accomplished during the plant’s normal operations.
The director would get authorization a few times during the year to allow maintenance personnel to come in while the plant was not running. At this time they would perform as much preventive maintenance as time allowed.
Proper planning was needed to make these days as useful as possible. The manager would make a list of all parts and tools that could possibly be needed and ensure that they were on hand when the maintenance day arrived.
As a technician, I kept track of major repairs and parts that were replaced on the equipment. This allowed us to see which items failed most often and approximately how long between failures. This was a useful tool in our preventive maintenance scheduling.
Click here to read Part 1 with insights from experts in consulting, healthcare laundry, commercial laundry and chemicals.
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Europharma Georgia continues to take care of the health of the local population and at the same time, strengthen its position on the market. Following modern global trends and adjusting to the needs of the local medical and pharmaceutical sectors, Europharma Georgia promises to continue offering innovative pharmaceutical products and expand its product range in Georgia.
Europharma Georgia was founded in 2011. Director of the company Alisa Arslan said that Europharma Georgia has managed to compete with many experienced and famous companies in a short period of time and establish its proper place in the Georgian pharmaceutical market.
“Initially, Europharma Georgia entered the Georgian market with six drugs and several employees; today the company offers about forty drugs, and the number of employees has increased to forty-five,” Alisa Arslan said.
The main goal of Europharma Georgia is to identify the needs of consumers and to offer them “focused, unique and innovative products.”
“The company’s business strategy is clearly focused on quality,” she added.
Europharma Georgia currently offers medicines that are sold in various countries around the world, including medicines, which analogues are not available in the Georgian pharmaceutical market.
“It should be noted that the company’s priority is the health of the next generation, so the medical drugs for the pediatric group take one of the main places in the total lineup of the products,” Alisa Arslan said.
Europharma Georgia was valued precisely for its care for children’s health and became the winner of the Golden Brand award for the first time. Over a hundred experts and consumers named Simbavit, one of the medicines offered by Europharma Georgia, as their favorite vitamin for children.
Q. Congratulations on winning the Golden Brand. What does this award mean for Europharma Georgia?
A. Thank you very much!
For me personally, not only as a health manager, but also as a doctor, the quality of the product is a priority. Quality is what determines the effectiveness of the product, leads to a positive attitude from patients and consumer loyalty.
This is what happened in the case of Simbavit – its quality and effectiveness led the vitamin complex to become Georgian consumers’ favorite. Golden Brand is very important recognition and appreciation for our company, because it proves we are on a right way. Also, it gives us a motivation to carry on taking care of the health of all age groups and do many more positive, innovative things in the medical and pharmaceutical fields.
Q. What are the advantages of Simbavit?
A. Simbavit syrup contains thirteen vitamins and four micronutrients necessary for the development of the child’s body and is enriched with beta-glucan; It is also necessary for the formation and development of eyesight, the nervous system, heart and skeletal system.
Simbavit improves metabolism, the physical and intellectual development of the child, fills any deficiency of essential vitamins and minerals, improves appetite, provides mineralization and strengthening of bones and teeth. Moreover, strengthens the protective forces of the child’s body. It is a powerful antioxidant, which is especially important for today’s kids who spend a lot of time with modern gadgets. Simbavit syrup is important for the prevention of childhood illness and also for rapid rehabilitation post-illness.
Its pleasant orange flavor is also popular. That’s why Simbavit syrup is a favorite multivitamin for every child and parent.
Simbavit has been available on the Georgian market since 2015.
Q. Have sales increased over the year in Georgia?
A. In 2021, the number of Simbavit customers increased by almost 50%.
Q. What is the contribution of Europharma to the development of the Georgian pharmaceutical market?
A. Pharmaceuticals are one of the most important sectors in healthcare. In recent years, the global economic crisis following the pandemic and increased competition have had a major impact on the sector.
Despite these negatives, Europharma’s contribution to the Georgian pharmaceutical market is huge, and since 2011 we have been importing both therapeutic and preventative pharmaceutical and herbal remedies.
Our priority is to improve the quality of life of our population. We offer our customers reliable, efficient, high-quality medicines. In a highly competitive and saturated market, we are growing and developing according to the customer requirements. Our company was the first to offer innovative formulas to consumers that did not exist in Georgia before, such as Nemolix C3, Zinconet C, Coenza QL, etc.
In the future we will continue to bring innovative products to the country, because continuous development and introducing innovations are one of the most important goals of our company.
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Earlier only the slim tea from Harmony collection was present on the Georgian market.
Now consumers are able to buy and taste green and black ginger, ginger, raspberry, cranberry, graviola, pomegranate, blueberry, chamomile, mint, linden, hibiscus, lemon balm, thyme tea and others from the same collection.
Hyleys Tea retain 100 per cent of the original flavor of freshly picked tea, and are available in almost all supermarkets in Georgia and in the branches of PSP and Aversi pharmacies, founder of Everest 2010 Mamuka Japaridze told Golden Brand.
He says that Hyleys Teas are for all segments in Georgia.
“We offer low, middle and high-priced products,”Japaridze said.
Currently 50 different types of Hyleys Tea are imported to Georgia, while the brand overall produces more than 200 species of tea.
Japaridze states that Hyleys British collection is more popular than other collections both in Georgia and abroad.
“Hyleys became recognised around the world thanks to the British collection which is 100 per cent black Ceylone tea, hand-picked, without additives,” Japaridze stated.
Since its inception back in 1997 Regency Teas LTD has been packing tea under its flagship brand Hyleys.
The wide range of teas under the Hyleys portfolio includes classic black and green tea as well as specialty blends with flavours and herbs.
The company sources these flavors and herbs from various countries worldwide and is one of the few tea exporters in Sri Lanka to have its own cold storage facility especially for herbs.
Hyleys recently launched several functional and end-user benefit teas consisting of 100% natural ingredients in stride with the latest global consumer trends.
These innovative products have special packaging and unique customer appeal, adding further value to ‘taste and health’ aspects.
Regency Teas exports to over 25 countries worldwide and its strongest outreach is in North America and Eastern Europe.
On the manufacturing front, the company operates a production plant of 90,000 square feet with modern infrastructure, tea packaging machinery and highly skilled staff.
Annually, the factory produces 3,500 metric tons of tea in value added form under strict Food Safety Management Systems and guidelines.
The plant is certified through the Sri Lanka Tea Board and Bureau Veritas for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 which is a recognized body of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
The company is also licensed to manufacture products certified by kosher and organic bodies.
Q. How long has Hyleys been present on the Georgian market?
A. Hyleys has been present on the local market since 2003. We have a stable growth of about 20 per cent year-by-year.
Q. What was the pandemic impact on imports, sales?
A. The coronavirus pandemic has caused serious complications. Both the price for products and transportation expenses have increased. However, we are a strong company and there was no deficit in providing the product.
Q. Congratulations on receiving the Golden Brand. Can you name the reasons that have brought you this award?
Thanks to its high quality, unique style, wide presence on the market, loyal clients and firm establishment on the market, Hyleys is definitely a leader among many other similar brands.
Since its very first days Hyleys has been offering products which can meet the demands and taste of any consumer.
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WASHINGTON, DC – The partnership is intended to improve worker safety in the communications tower erection industry.
“The demand for wireless communications and broadcast services has increased the need for construction, service, and maintenance of towers throughout the country,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Loren Sweatt. “The partners will work together to focus resources on eliminating hazards and improving the safety and health of tower workers. This work has become even more important as America’s workers rely on wireless technology in all industries.”
The three-year partnership seeks to eliminate injuries and fatalities among workers performing wireless and telecommunications, tower erection, and maintenance operations. The partnership will address some of the industry’s frequently encountered hazards, including falls from height, electricity, falling objects, tower collapses, and inclement weather.
“Tower technicians do the hard, often gritty work to build, maintain and upgrade broadband networks throughout the country. The pandemic has further demonstrated everything our wireless workforce does to keep Americans connected, and it is imperative that we do everything we can to keep them safe,” stated Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai. “As the United States ramps up its 5G rollout, this national partnership agreement will only become more important. The FCC looks forward to working with OSHA and NATE to ensure the safe buildout of wireless infrastructure.”
“The timing of this national partnership agreement is critical as the association’s member companies and their technician workforce are on the front lines deploying the next generation technologies and broadband infrastructure that are simultaneously enabling a 5G future and helping close the digital divide,” said NATE Chairman Jimmy Miller. “The Association looks forward to partnering with U.S. Department of Labor and the FCC in order to elevate and enhance the industry’s safety culture and keep our workers healthy.”
OSHA’s Strategic Partnership Program works with employers, employees, professional and trade associations, labor organizations, and other interested stakeholders to establish specific goals, strategies, and performance measures to improve worker safety and health.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA’s role is to help ensure these conditions for America’s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education, and assistance. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.
The mission of the Department of Labor is to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.
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What Does Made To Order Mean?
ATP Apparel is a made to order company, meaning that the item(s) are not produced until after your order is placed.
We work on a schedule of 3 to 5 business days per production cycle, therefore, we ask for up to 3 to 5 business days before your order ships out to you.
During this time your order status will show as “Awaiting Fulfillment”. Once your order is ready to ship the status will change to “Shipped” and you will receive an email notification with your tracking number.
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Standard shipping takes approximately 3 to 7 business days from the day your order was processed and shipped to you (the day you received your shipment notification with tracking).
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In Pyramid Adventure, players must navigate through a labyrinth of traps designed to challenge their reflexes and problem-solving abilities:
Pressure Plates: These hidden plates trigger traps when stepped on, such as darts, spikes, or falling objects. Players need to carefully observe their surroundings and avoid these triggers to survive.
Hidden Pitfalls: Some levels feature concealed pits that can lead to instant failure or significant setbacks. Identifying and avoiding these pitfalls requires vigilance and strategic movement.
Trap Timing: Many traps in the game are timed, activating or deactivating in specific sequences. Players must time their movements precisely to bypass these hazards without falling victim to them.
Pyramid Adventure incorporates various puzzles that players need to solve to progress through the levels:
Symbol Matching: Players encounter ancient symbols or patterns that must be matched or arranged correctly to unlock doors or reveal hidden passages. Solving these puzzles often involves deciphering clues scattered throughout the pyramid.
Lever and Switch Mechanics: The game features levers and switches that must be activated in the correct order or combination. These mechanisms can open new areas or deactivate traps, requiring players to experiment and strategize.
Rotating Rooms: Some puzzles involve rotating sections of the pyramid or manipulating the environment to create pathways. Players must figure out how to align these elements to progress through otherwise inaccessible areas.
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Although I am writing this post on January 2nd, 2018, it by no means minimizes the fun had at this year's Christmas Party/70th birthday celebration for Roberta Sommerville! Ken and Roberta opened their home to, I think, 22 of us! No small feat but thanks to everyone for contributing towards the feast (and to Ken and Roberta for providing the turkey especially). As usual, there was lots of catching up - especially with a couple of "long lost" members! Henry has been so busy lately that he's been unable to get out (really hard when he's sent to the States for his work).
Dave and Donna Nalepa were able to combine their trip to visit family in Kingston and Toronto with a side trip to the party! He brought gifts for everyone - his family recipe of Christmas cake! He had started putting this together in September so it was well "seasoned" by November!
We all visited with each other and basically ate our faces off before we began our Secret Santa tradition. The fun lasted for almost an hour as each person either took from under the tree or stole gifts that looked promising! One such box was of particular interest and if I were to count, it was probably stolen at least a dozen times! Finally, we had come to the end and one by one we opened our gifts. It's always incredible to see what people have come up with!
We ended the evening by wishing Roberta a very happy birthday with many more to come! Spoiler alert - Ken will be 70 in June!!
I would like to wish everyone a very (belated) Merry Christmas and here's hoping your New Year is full of good health, happiness and many opportunities to get out in your AMCs!
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A cohort of Japanese and U.S. Catholic bishops have applauded this week’s meeting of nation states that have formally joined the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons as “another historic step on the journey toward hope, toward the light, toward a world free of nuclear weapons.”
The second Meeting of State Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons began Nov. 27 at the UN headquarters in New York, where it will run through Dec. 1. The meeting is chaired by Juan Ramón de la Fuente Ramírez, Permanent Representative of Mexico.
The focus of the meeting, according to a news release from the Mexican government, is to assess the status of the treaty’s implementation and discuss the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons. In addition to representatives from nation-states that have joined the treaty, present at the meeting will be atomic bomb and nuclear test survivors, representatives of international organizations, and other representatives from civil society and the scientific community.
“It is the duty of our dioceses to support this Treaty while working toward universal, verifiable nuclear disarmament,” the bishops said in a Nov. 27 joint statement. “We lend our voices in strong support of the Second Meeting of State Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.”
The group of bishops, whose dioceses all have a connection to nuclear weapons and have all been longtime advocates of nuclear disarmament called the meeting historic despite its limitations, considering participants include only those nation-states who have signed the treaty.
“The international legal force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is limited to those states that have formally joined the Treaty, but its moral power does not recognize boundaries between nations nor lines on a map—the moral power of this Treaty is global and universal,” the bishops said.
The group of bishops consists of American Archbishops John Wester of Santa Fe and Paul Etienne of Seattle, both who lead an archdiocese with ties to the production and deployment of nuclear weapons. It also consists of Japanese Archbishop Peter Michiaki Nakamura of Nagasaki, Bishop Alexis Mitsuru Shirahama of Hiroshima, and Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mitsuaki Takami of Nagasaki, who lead the Japanese dioceses the U.S. bombed on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively.
The group came together during a “pilgrimage of peace” to Japan over the summer led by Wester and Etienne, who were accompanied by organizations and archdiocesan officials dedicated to nuclear disarmament advocacy. The trip coincided with the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
At the same time, the group announced a new initiative to promote the realization of a world without nuclear weapons. In essence, the initiative is a call for dioceses worldwide to advocate, dialogue, educate and pray for the abolition of nuclear weapons worldwide.
Back in May 2023, the group also called on leaders of the Group of Seven country leaders to take concrete steps towards the abolition of nuclear weapons. In their Nov. 23 statement on this week’s meeting, the bishops acknowledged that “message fell upon deaf ears, and we received no response.”
None of the G7 countries have signed the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which includes the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
Of those countries, the U.S. has far and away the most nuclear warheads with 5,244 as of 2022, according to data published in March by the Federation of American Scientists. That is second only to Russia, which has an arsenal of 5,899 nuclear warheads, the data shows.
Third on the list is China with 410 nuclear warheads, followed by G7 countries France and the United Kingdom with 290 and 225 nuclear warheads, respectively. After that there’s Pakistan with 170, and India with 164. No other country has an arsenal of more than 90 nuclear warheads, the data shows.
The Vatican was the first state to ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons when it opened for signatures in July 2017. It went into effect in January 2021. So far, 69 states have signed and ratified the treaty, and 24 others have signed but not yet ratified.
In 2019, at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Pope Francis called the possessing of nuclear weapons “immoral.” The pontiff also said at the hypocenter of the atomic bombing in Nagasaki that “we must never grow weary of working to support the principal international legal instruments of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, including the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.”
In their Nov. 27 statement, the group of bishops called on world leaders to make marked progress towards nuclear disarmament by the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings in August, 2025.
“We specifically call upon world leaders to demonstrate measurable progress toward nuclear disarmament by the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings,” the bishops said. “We know the serious negative consequences for humanity are ever-increasing. August 2025 will be an appropriate time to hold world leaders accountable for progress made on long-delayed, promised nuclear disarmament.”
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Dry needling is a form of treatment that can help to alleviate the pain and discomfort caused by Trigger points, fascia tension and pulls, neurological pain, radiculopathy, and reduced Range of motion in joints and muscles.
Dry needling works by inserting a fine needle into a point of tension or dysfunction. Doing this can cause the muscle to spasm or twitch, this can release the tension and reduce or eliminate the pain. Inserting dry needles into tight muscles around joints that have limited range of motion can minimise the tension around the joint and allow for increased mobility.
Dry needling is not the same as Acupuncture, although there can be similarities. While the idea of Dry needling might be disturbing or scary, it can be less painful than massage and have the same or an increased benefit over other manual therapies. Dry needling can be incorporated into a remedial massage treatment, or it can be a standalone treatment.
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Subaru vehicles, including the XV, are generally known for their reliability and longevity when properly maintained. It’s important to adhere to the recommended service intervals and address any issues promptly to ensure continued dependability.
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About the Author: Jakob
Born with a Matchbox car in his hands, Jakob has always been fascinated by anything that has an internal combustion engine, four wheels, or a propeller. He couldn't even walk yet, but he was already sitting on his grandfather's lap, driving around in a Mercedes Benz W123. Even before he had a driver's license, he tried to build his own vehicles. As a true petrol head, he loves tinkering and polishing almost a bit more than driving. Favorite car era: 60s-70s.
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§ THE DUKE OF RICHMOND rose to ask the Under Secretary of State for the War Department Whether any Reports were made by Lieutenant General Sir Robert Walpole, Lieutenant General Sir John Michel, and the Generals commanding Divisions, upon the working of the Control Department during the last Autumn Manœuvres; and, if so, to move an Address for their production. As had been stated at the time they were proposed, the Autumn Manœuvres were designed to serve as schools of instruction and to test the efficiency of every arm of the service. It therefore was important to know whether the Control Department—an important feature in Mr. Cardwell's re-organization of the Army—had proved efficient at at present constituted. What he desired to ascertain was the working of the Department, and whether it was likely to be efficient in time of war as proved by its efficiency in time of peace. The Field Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, in his interesting Report on the last Manœuvres, had spoken of the whole arrangements as more or less tentative, and had commended the zeal and attention of the officers of the Control Department. But without disparaging His Royal Highness's opportunities of seeing what occurred—he had himself said he frequently knew no more of what was going on than a casual spectator—it was obvious that the Generals commanding the various forces and their Brigadiers could give a more detailed account of the working of the 1221 Department than the Commander-in-Chief. The only subordinate officer, however, who in the published Report had been allowed to give his version of the proceedings was Mr. Maturin, a subordinate officer of the Control Department, who, alluding to reports that there had been inconvenient delays on the part of his Department in the supply of provisions and forage said, he had made inquiries which had shown that they were unfounded, and that he had much satisfaction in referring to the "favourable opinion expressed by the General Officers of Divisions, &c., as to the proceedings of this Department." Now, what might satisfy Mr. Controller Maturin might fail to satisfy their Lordships, and it would create a bad precedent to allow a public officer to refer to the opinions of other officers and to refuse the production of those opinions. He hoped, therefore, these Reports would be laid on the Table.
§ THE MARQUESS OF LANSDOWNEsaid, Sir Robert Walpole and Sir John Michel had reported to His Royal Highness on a great number of subjects, including the working of the Control Department. The Generals of Divisions had also reported to those two Generals, whose Reports, indeed, were founded on those of the General Officers. The object of the Manœuvres—the testing in time of peace the efficiency of our arrangements for war—rendered it necessary that everything should be freely reported upon by the General Officers in command of corps d'armée; but it would be impossible for this to be done with the requisite freedom if it were known to those by whom the Reports were prepared that they would be circulated as public documents. He believed the illustrious Duke the Commander-in-Chief would support him in this view. With regard to the published Report of Mr. Controller Maturin, had he (Mr. Maturin) specially referred to the General Officers' Reports as expressing approval or disapproval of the system of the Control Department, he could not have objected to their production; but this was not the case, for Mr. Maturin's reference was to the efficiency of the Control officers, whose exertions had been spoken of with commendation by His Royal Highness in his Report. Indeed, Mr. Maturin's Report had, in the first instance been appended to that of His 1222 Royal Highness and had been published as an integral part of the latter.
§ THE DUKE OF RICHMONDthen moved that an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty for Copies of the above Reports.
§ LORD CAIRNSremarked that according to this doctrine, Controller Maturin had more power than the Members of Parliament, for no Minister of the Crown could state the purport of a document in the possession of the Government without producing it.
§ EARL GRANVILLEcontended that as a Member of the Government he was at liberty to state that diplomatic Correspondence was in a certain direction without being bound to produce the whole of that Correspondence.
§ VISCOUNT HARDINGEapproved the principle of concentrating the great departments of supply; and remarked that many of the difficulties encountered by the Control Department, such as railways and horses, would not arise in time of war. He had heard various complaints showing that the Control Department had not always worked satisfactorily, and he could not see that any disadvantage would accrue to the public service if certain extracts from the Reports of General Michel and General Walpole, and from the Reports of Brigadiers if necessary, were laid before Parliament.
§ THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGEhoped the Motion would not be pressed, for it was impossible to expect that officers would report frankly and unreservedly if their Reports were to be published; and, moreover, complaints really trifling would be supposed by the general public, lacking the knowledge necessary to to judge such points, to be important. He might have been in fault in publishing Mr. Controller Maturin's Report—and there was clearly no more reason for publishing this than the Reports of General Officers. The conduct of the officers of the Control Department was admirable, and no men could have shown more zeal; but there were, no doubt, shortcomings in the system, and many points would require amendment. It was important the shortcomings should be ascertained, in order that they might be remedied, and he believed the Control Department would by degrees be 1223 brought into such a position that it would not encounter so many detractors as it certainly did at present.
§ THE DUKE OF RICHMONDsaid, that after what had fallen from the illustrious Duke he did not think he should be justified in pressing for the production of the Papers; but he was satisfied, from the course of the discussion, that he was quite justified in drawing their Lordships' attention to the subject—particularly as he found it required a great deal of persuasion to induce the Control Department to believe there was any possibility of their having any shortcomings. He had heard that the Control Department had not been a complete success during the Manœuvres, and that statement seemed to be confirmed by the fact, that the Under Secretary for War had declined to produce the Reports upon the subjects—if these Reports had been of a favourable character there would have been no difficulty about producing them. He hoped that for the future any document referred to in a published Report would be produced.
LORD DE ROSsaid, that half the difficulties of the Control Department were attributable to the want of draught horses, and to the absurd and wasteful plan of converting cavalry horses into draught horses. This was like using blood horses in farming. It was unwise to attempt to save expense in such a way.
§ LORD WAVENEYsaid, that the impression produced on his mind was that great care and efficiency had been shown by the Control Department in connection with the Autumn Manœuvres, both in the preparations beforehand and in the actual practice in the field.
§ THE MARQUESS OF LANSDOWNEexplained that the objection he had taken was to the principle of the production of the Papers—an objection entirely borne out by what had fallen from the illustrious Duke.
§ Motion (by leave of the House) withdrawn).
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1. Bug fix for SD card storage issue
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What I loved most is easily the people and co-workers I met at the NSA, there are so many amazing people there. The second thing I liked the most is the culture, a big thing is to leave your work and career at your location and not mention or take anything home which is very relaxing and prevents overworking. I also really loved the location, Maryland is a beautiful state with plenty of activities and a variety of food. Especially when the food trucks and farmers market stops by, I loved those days.
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My only disappointment I guess were the tours. Like they were cool and gave a sense of how the NSA worked as a whole, but there was nothing linking the NSA to the CIA or FBI or relating to the bigger picture. I feel like I only learned about a puzzle piece in the whole intelligence community. Some more tours relating to other agencies within the intelligence community would have been nice.
For the interview process: When you are applying for this internship you're required to go through a Psych evaluation, polygraph, and operational interview. My advice is to get plenty of sleep the night before and to tell the entire truth. They do not care what you did (as long as you didn't kill anyone or steal too much money or ingest any illegal drugs like weed), instead all the NSA cares about is that you can be truthful. If you tell the truth you're going to be fine (the sleep helps you to formulate your responses). Other than that just be a relatively normal human I guess; don't do drugs or pay for sex (automatic KO).
For the actual job: Always be interested to learn new things and try something different. If you put yourself out there you'll do great. Because really what the NSA is looking for is someone who gels well with the culture and organization as a whole, not a super genius.
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The following link opens a booklet that I wrote some 30 years or so ago. I have done a brief update but have been surprised that as I have grown over the years, that at the level I was writing, I did not need to change much except that it was written for a Christian Community. An update is coming with a more universal interfaith approach.
The booklet is a basic introduction to prayer and meditation. It is a practical outline describing the processes rather than embellishing the ideas with stories of how the process can be effective. As prayer and meditation is so common to all major spiritual faith traditions, I assume to some degree, that it is vital part of spirituality.
You are welcome to download this booklet and share it with others or use it in study groups etc. If you use it for non personal purposes, I would appreciate it if you acknowledge me as the author. Any commercial use needs to be negotiated.
This is a temporary beginning of this category and more information will be posted including links to other sites.
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By including apple puree in your babies routine daily activities, you can also identify the nutrition diet that is best for their health. You are a parent, not a dietician.
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Children will absolutely adore the apple sauce that guarantees its lack of additives.
Applesauce, which is produced using apple fruit extract of the highest possible quality, is the ideal nourishment for young children.
Children will enjoy mashed potatoes since they are both delicious and healthy.
They are manufactured with the promise of purity and provide a great source of carbs, protein, and other nutrients.
The formulation does not contain any preservatives, sugar, or salt, and the texture is silky smooth.
In addition to this, the puree is simple for youngsters to digest.
It strengthens the immune system, increases one's level of energy, and also stimulates bone formation.
The list that is provided below is sure to be of assistance if you have spent a significant amount of time looking for various baby applesauce options.
There are also some that have flavor combinations that are very unique, such as apple and banana or apple and blueberry.
To view the available choices, scroll down.
The result of this recipe is an unadulterated and sugary apple sauce.
It does not contain any sugar, additives, or colorants, and it does not contain any preservatives either.
Your infant will benefit from it is safe, nutritious, and healthy.
This puree is appropriate for infants aged one to four years old and older.
In addition, the formulation has through a thorough sterilization process, is produced with cutting-edge machinery, and makes use of the most recent developments in technology to ensure its purity.
This recipe is completely natural and unadulterated, and it is prepared using only components of the greatest possible quality.
It is available in a delectable apple flavor as well as a blueberry flavor, and it does not contain any additional preservatives, colors, or flavors.
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The first one will really enjoy using it, as it is designed for use by infants between the ages of one and four years old.
It is not difficult for infants to digest and is a nutritious option for feeding them.
In addition to this, the consistency of the puree is exceptionally smooth.
This apple and oatmeal porridge is created with organic apples and flavorful oats for a delicious breakfast option.
This infant food has a flavor that is both sweet and savory, and every baby will adore it.
The meal, which is high in energy and comes in convenient packaging, can be eaten on the go.
Contributes to improved immunity, increased energy levels, and support for bone formation, among other benefits.
This is useful information.
Additionally, there are no additional preservatives, sugar, or salt.
The baby food that comes in this four-pack is going to be a good choice.
This recipe is for vegetarians and has tastes that will make your mouth wet.
Each and every product is devoid of both gluten and sugar.
All of the formulas are made from natural fruit that is unadulterated and 100% pure, and they can be given to children that are at least 6 months old.
Each packet contains applesauce that is extra-thick in consistency.
No matter how they are prepared, apples do not lose their beneficial nutritional properties.
Children can reap a variety of health benefits from eating apples, and additional advantages come from cooking the apples in water and mashing them.
If your kid is experiencing problems swallowing and has recently started solid foods but does not yet have any teeth, try cooking a red apple.
Apples that have been cooked are an excellent alternative to eat if you want to keep your digestive system in good health.
Children that have strong gastrointestinal tracts have a greater capacity to absorb the nutrients from the food they eat.
Additionally, it helps the digestive process move along at a quicker pace.
The lining of the digestive tract can be preserved and repaired by cooking a baby apple in water.
This method is recommended.
The release of fibrous pectin during the blanching process was the root cause of this mistake.
Toxins are expelled from the body with less effort when using this medication, which encourages the growth of bacteria that are good for the colon.
Cooking brings out the anti-inflammatory properties of the flavonoid quercetin, which is found in apples after they have been peeled.
In the days and weeks after they are weaned, infants frequently struggle with constipation.
The digestive system may have a tough time adjusting while moving to a new environment.
After eating foods that are high in fiber, you may experience an increase in the amount of water and insoluble fiber that is passed in your stool.
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Boiling apples is a simple and quick way to prepare them.
Cinnamon, raisins, and ground cinnamon are the only components of this dish that call for additional ingredients.
Apple can be used in this recipe in the form of thin slices, either peeled or unpeeled.
To get things started, place a medium-sized saucepan over high heat, then add the ingredients and bring them all to a boil.
After putting everything in the saucepan, set the timer for thirty minutes and let it cook.
As soon as the apples have softened to the point where they resemble jelly, they are ready to be consumed.
Because apples have a variety of positive effects on one's health, a lot of mothers give their children apple casserole.
If they are prepared in the same manner, many different foods have the potential to be equally delectable and nourishing.
The traditional apple colada is made by combining handmade Fuji apple juice with pineapple and coconut milk.
Once your child has been accustomed to the flavor of apple colada, you may make a delightful cinnamon apple sauce by adding pears to the mixture.
Chutney made with apples and spinach, with a recipe.
When your child is ten months old, you can begin to give him pureed veggies such as spinach.
Making an apple smoothie is one way to include spinach in apple sauce.
Another way is to use frozen spinach.
Oats are a grain that is high in nutrients, thus it is beneficial for infants and young children to consume them.
The nutritional content of your oats can be significantly increased by adding some cooked applesauce to them.
The outer layer, or skin, of an apple, is very tender and flexible.
Semolina is produced from wheat germ, which is abundant in B vitamins that are beneficial to the growth and development of a newborn.
Semolina is derived from wheat germ.
At the age of six months, provided that your child has already been weaned, you can begin to feed them solid foods.
It is possible to improve the milkiness of milk or oat milk by adding powdered milk, breast milk, cow's milk, or cow's milk powder.
Apples, despite their apparent lack of complexity, contain a wealth of nutrients that are beneficial to the development of young children.
Flavonoids can be found in apples that have been picked while they are still green.
Apples have been shown to be effective in the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal issues in youngsters.
It has been demonstrated that eating apples is beneficial to both one's immune system and bone health.
Because of their widespread use, asthma is now a condition that occurs less frequently.
If you feed apple chutney to the baby on a daily basis, he will have a healthy development from the inside out.
The vitamin C antioxidant is generally present in apple sauce that can be purchased in stores.
The product contains a preservative known as ascorbic acid, which also has positive effects on one's health.
It makes it easier for the body to absorb iron, it helps boost the immune system, and it accelerates the healing process.
The creation of collagen, which is the body's most prevalent protein, requires a significant amount of vitamin C.
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Well, nuts -- we'd hoped to have code/art files for the 5.0 version of AI War, plus the first official version of Light of the Spire, ready either today or Monday. But, as of today we discovered a couple of major bugs in the current betas, and so we need to take a little more testing time. We're still expecting to have the new official version ready next week, though.
The big bugs in question were twofold:
First, there was a bug with the random number generation, and actually that was a multi-part bug, too. One part goes all the way back to pre-1.0, as long as AI War has been around. But actually, that one was less severe than the release notes perhaps make out, because we found some other bugs that were much more recent (as in, the last two months or so) that were actually the main culprits. All of the above are fixed now, but, we really want to have some more time with this in player hands to make sure that we didn't introduce any new issues.
Secondly, there was a very recently introduced issue with forcefields and targeting for stuff that is unable to damage forcefields. That fix uncovered a nest of other minor issues with targeting forcefields in general, most of which were very longstanding, so we fixed them all and are now hoping that didn't lead to anything more crazy. Again, a big part of why we want more testing time with this one.
Another big change in this one, to game feel anyway, is to the AI retreat logic. It's been a longstanding rule that the AI was not allowed to retreat if fewer than half of its units had been on the current planet for less than 30 seconds. That was originally preventing the AI from running back and forth between planets willy-nilly, but in the year and a half since that rule was put in place, the AI has evolved substantially so that it already won't be so flighty. All that recent stuff with the stalking planets, for one example among several. At any rate, that retreat cap was actually preventing the AI from being as responsive as it otherwise could have been, and let it fall into a few gap-in-the-wall type exploits that it otherwise could handily avoid or mitigate.
The retreat embargo time limit is thus now 3 seconds instead of 30, which should really make an enormous difference in how the AI acts... all over the place. During waves, threat attacks, when you attack the AI, etc. Let us know how it seems.
Human Resistance Fighters got hit with the nerf bat and are more sane. So did defender mode as a whole, actually. If it weren't for the preceding paragraphs, the defender mode changes actually would have been our marquee announcement with this new version. As Keith put it, in the recent versions starting a defender mode was as good as sending a notice to your next of kin. Now it's a lot more balanced: still tough, but way more interesting. See the release notes for more details.
There's some other really key stuff in this one, too. Reclamation got a major buff, and some bugfixes. People should be a lot happier with that again (it reclaims stuff with full health of damage dealt, rather than half, now, for instance -- in light of the other recent nerfs, this makes sense and it allows us to avoid some complexity in the code that led to the bugs in the first place). Manufactories now have their input/output inflated. AI Eyes have a bugfix that will prevent them from being seeded so much as they were in the last version.
There's also don't-automatically-assist-expensive-stuff logic in for engineers that can be adjusted, but defaults to a value that really will help players avoid accidentally tanking their economy. Auto-FRD, etc, works on allied planets now. When playing with random AI types, it will now almost never give you two identical types. Numerous fixes with rebuilding of energy reactors. Et cetera.
Along with all the various changes, I'm also working on improving some of the art from Light of the Spire. In this post are a few examples, but more is coming. The first image is the shard, the second is the shard reactor, and the third is the Starship Dissassembler. All of the spire ships are going to be upgraded with glowy halos, which really make them look a ton better when shown on black backgrounds (as happens pretty much all the time in the game). And the color masks are way better, too, as you'll notice with the few examples in place so far.
Enjoy! Oh, and here's the release notes.
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The release notes come in at around 48,500 words, which is why we've put together this summarized feature list to give an idea of just what and how much has been put into AVWW since launch:
* Over 160 new room maps.
* 15 new regular enemies
* 8 new minibosses
* 16 new "elite" enemies (plus the idea of elites at all)
* 5 classes of infestations (plus the idea of infestations at all)
* A new "craggy highlands" region/biome type.
* 8 new music tracks
* 5 new classes of player enchants
* 3 new player spells
* Substantial rebalancement of most player spells.
* The ability to give "wait here" orders to NPCs in rescue missions.
* Larger and more intricate continent designs.
* Rebalanced and streamlined strategic flow.
* No more Civilization Progress (CP) in favor of better mechanics.
* One central in-game currency rather than six.
* A new "Opal Guardian Store" in settlements.
* Loot drops from trash mobs, for use at the opal store.
* A better enchant-based system of upgrades in place of upgrade stones.
* New Feet enchant slot, splitting out items from the Legs slot.
* Streamlined character selection/creation process.
* Unique attributes for characters by time period.
* More enchant-like unique attributes for every individual character.
* Heavily revised and rebalanced existing missions to player feedback.
* New Freefall and Boss Delve mission types.
* More rewards from doing secret missions.
* No penalties/drawbacks from doin world map missions.
* More gradual ramp-up in difficulty of the harder mission types.
* New spell scroll that you can find and use to turn yourself into tiny t-rex.
* A "shopping list" system helping you to keep track of your self-set goals.
* Many improvements to the existing planning menu in general.
* Smaller, more fun lieutenant towers filled with infestations.
* Texture pack support.
* Smoother minimap exploration.
* More fun and threatening windstorm mechanics.
* Many new multiplayer admin commands (largely anti-griefing-related).
* Vastly more fun ocean exploration.
* Minor continent-wide bonuses from building settlement structures.
* Longer durations on continent-wide guardian power scroll uses.
* Filtering to the enchants inventory for vastly easier management of many enchants.
* Improved elemental strengths/weaknesses for enemies in general.
* Much better (completely randomized) elemental strengths/weaknesses for bosses).
* 7 new achievements
* And much more: http://arcengames.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=AVWW_-_Post-Launch_Series_1_Release_Notes
To further round-up what's been happening with the title over the past two months, Arcen CEO Chris Park offers an in-depth reflection on the massive amount of changes and additions between 1.0 and 1.1. A new trailer showcasing the update is available to view right now as well.
About A Valley Without Wind
A 2D sidescroller without a linear path. An action game with tactical combat and strategic planning. An adventure game that lets you free-roam a vast, procedurally-generated world. A Valley Without Wind defies genre stereotypes. Unlike other procedurally-generated games, you also get a logical progression in difficulty, plus helpful tips and checklists to guide your travels (should you need them).
Choose for yourself how to prepare to face the vastly stronger Overlord. Complete a variety of missions to earn arcane rewards, and/or roam the wilds to uncover secret missions and stashes of magical loot. Customize your characters with unique combinations of enchants and spells that change how you move, jump, and fight. Or rescue people and bring them back to your settlement, recruiting them to help you in return.
You choose how to play, and the world adapts around you.
The full version is available now on PC and Mac. A substantial demo is also available, granting full access to the game/multiplayer with only some tier restrictions. Even though AVWW has launched, it continues to grow with new content and improvements added nearly every weekday. Follow the game and its updates/discussions on Facebook, Google+, Reddit, and Twitter. To be a part of how AVWW evolves in any and/or all of its aspects join the ongoing discussion taking place within our forums.
Members of the media: Interviews, review keys, and press kit materials are available upon request.
About Arcen Games
Arcen Games entered the PC indie scene in 2009 with their cult classic AI War: Fleet Command, which was named the 40th best-reviewed PC game of the year by MetaCritic. Their second year was a busy one, seeing the release of The Zenith Remnant, the first full expansion for AI War; Tidalis, an innovative block-based puzzle with casual appeal and hardcore depth; and Children of Neinzul, a micro-expansion for AI War with all profits benefiting the Child's Play charity, of which Arcen is a platinum sponsor.
AI War's third and largest expansion Light of the Spire marked Arcen's first release of 2011, and now the company has shifted its focus and excitement to the development of A Valley Without Wind. Originally a one-man shop, Arcen Games has grown to have half a dozen part-time or fulltime contributors to its various titles. For all the latest news, media coverage, and some of our other musings, follow us on our developer and individual game pages on Facebook or on Twitter: @ArcenGames; as well as Arcen lead Chris Park's Games By Design blog.
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PUYALLUP — Luke Huard still loves the game that broke his heart.
He still dreams of throwing touchdown passes in the NFL, as his two older brothers have done. Still believes he can recapture that Huard magic that put Puyallup on the national map of quarterbacks.
But Luke Huard has seen his dreams shattered before. Of all the Huards, he knows best that what should be or could be is never certain.
Five years ago, some considered the last of the Huards as potentially the best. But between then and now, the youngest endured some of the worst fortunes.
While Damon and Brock still play backup roles in the NFL, waiting for opportunities to start again, Luke is all but starting over again back home in Puyallup. He is an assistant coach at Washington High School in suburban Tacoma, a team that takes a 2-6 record into tonight's final game with rival Franklin Pierce.
Luke, 23, loves coaching and long ago envisioned following in the footsteps of his father, Mike, who mentored all three sons at what became known as Quarterback High in Puyallup before he retired at the end of Luke's senior season in 1997. But, for Luke, that career was supposed to come later in life, after living out his dreams as a player.
"Sometimes, things just don't work out," Mike Huard said.
Sometimes, what seems to be the best decision at the time doesn't turn out that way.
While Damon and Brock enjoyed outstanding college careers at Washington, Luke, who broke all their records at Puyallup, chose a different path, one that basically took him to oblivion. His four-year adventure at North Carolina was wrought with coaching changes, injuries, health scares and disagreements about his conditioning, all of which added up to huge disappointments.
Mack Brown, the coach who recruited him, left North Carolina before Huard even got there, taking the job at Texas, but Huard honored his commitment. Then Ronald Curry, the No.1 recruit in the nation, made a surprising decision to go to UNC, too.
A change in offensive coordinators the next season brought an option offense — hardly Huard's forte — and rumors he intended to transfer strained relations, but Huard persevered and stuck out the season.
"I still felt that at some point, everything was going to work out, that things were going to go my way," he said.
Another coaching change brought John Bunting and a pro-style offense. Huard trained hard and started the spring game, but developed an irregular heartbeat that frightened him, hampered his workouts and caused him to butt heads with the team's new strength coach.
When Bunting said he couldn't come to training camp last fall because he needed to lose weight, Huard had had enough. He left the team, fell into a depression and, for a while, thought his playing days were over.
"I loved the game of football so much, it was hurting me," Huard said. "It was affecting all areas of my life. It was humiliating, and I didn't know if I could go through it again to try to get back in the game."
Watching the game on TV made helped change his mind.
"I knew I could compete with those guys who were playing and I knew I had to get an opportunity to show my skills," he said.
But life blind-sided Huard one more time. Two weeks into what was to be his revival campaign at Sam Houston, he was declared ineligible by the NCAA.
"I felt robbed," he said. "I was helpless and hopeless."
Huard was one class shy of earning his undergraduate degree at North Carolina, and while he tried to complete the complicated logic course over the summer at Sam Houston, he said he couldn't get the help he needed. The next option was to transfer his UNC credits to Sam Houston, but Sam Houston didn't offer many of the courses, which means he lost those credits. Huard needed to have 75 percent of the credits needed to graduate in order to be eligible after transferring. Huard had 73 percent.
Huard and former North Carolina teammate Bosley Allen, a talented receiver who had transferred with him, sat out the first two games of the season certain the NCAA would grant their eligibility. They were wrong.
Huard was furious and more frustrated than ever before.
"It was time to finally come home to be with my family and figure out what I want to do," he said.
The high-school season already had begun, but Huard wanted to be part of football in some way. A former teammate told him Gary Jeffers still had an opening on his staff at Washington. He went to watch the Patriots play against Highline, then met with Jeffers and signed on as an assistant. Huard, who also landed a job as an educational assistant at Washington, designs and calls the passing plays and enjoys working with kids.
"It's been very rewarding," he said.
When Paul Abel threw a game-winning touchdown pass to Jake Cassidy to upset Fife this season, Huard said it was as exciting as any TD toss he had ever made, and reacted accordingly.
"He came up and gave me a big ol' hug and said, 'Jake, you're my hero,' " Cassidy said. "That was pretty flattering to me."
On the sideline during games, Huard said he has had referees come by and tell him he needs to give football one more shot. He wrestles with the idea daily and said he will make a final decision this winter after working out and seeing how he feels.
His head tells him one thing, his heart another.
To have a legitimate shot at an NFL tryout, Huard believes he needs to play another season of college football and could petition the NCAA again, although he's not sure he could deal with another disappointing outcome. He is considering arena-league football or possibly playing in Europe. He will earn his degree in political science by taking a correspondence course at North Carolina this winter and knows that coaching will be his ultimate destination, whether it's in high school or college. Those who know him believe he'll make an outstanding coach.
Luke said his brothers continue to offer encouragement and insisted he has no jealousy toward them.
"I'm so proud of my brothers," he said. "I want them to do well. ... It's never entered my mind that I have to be better than my brothers. I've just always wanted to play to my ability and try to beat myself."
He's often asked if he second guesses his decision not to go to Washington.
"It's hard to think about how things would be right now if I'd gone to Washington," Luke said. "They've had some good quarterbacks, but given the opportunity, I could compete with anybody."
He says he tries not to look back and, in many ways, relishes his time at North Carolina and the friends he met there. Luke said his Christian faith has helped him through the tough times and he tries to remember what Brock has always told him: "Don't ask God why. Ask God what — what do you want me to do with my life?"
Luke Huard wants to keep football in his life, one way or another.
"This game has broken my heart," Luke said, "but (it has) definitely been more of a plus than a negative. To some people, it's just a game. But some of us grew up on it and it's our passion. It's what we do, what we live on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons. We take it to heart."
Sandy Ringer: [email protected].
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[tor-dev] CVE-2020-8516 Hidden Service deanonymization
s7r at sky-ip.org
Tue Feb 4 22:04:02 UTC 2020
> Since no one is posting it here and talking about it, I will post it.
> The guy:
> Is this real?
> Are we actually not verifying if the IP of the Rend is a node in the Tor
When I saw `CVE-2020*` combined with Hidden Service deanonymization in
the title, I thought I'm going to have an interesting evening.
Then I saw:
This vulnerability is currently undergoing analysis and not all
information is available. Please check back soon to view the completed
I don't think this should be a CVE. First of all, it's not really
deanonymization technically speaking. It's a 'Guard discovery attack'.
Of course, it can potentially lead to onion service deanonymization if
combined with another attack, so it's no secret this is quite possible.
However, this is a well known problem. The onion service client (think
of it as the visitor of a .onion website) is the one who chooses the
rendezvous point. This means it can choose a hostile one, under his
control, and at the same time run more middle relays and establish
rendezvous circuits with a particular onion service continuously until a
workable path from attacker's perspective is chosen.
The rendezvous point being a part of the consensus or not does not
actually make even the slightest difference. In fact, if we make a
requirement for the rendezvous point to be in the consensus (from onion
service server view of the network), we only end up with performance
limitations. Because onion service client and onion service server can
have (and often have) different views over the network. This is expected
to aggravate if we want to really scale Tor (check walking onions
proposal), so making this requirement will bottleneck Tor scaling
without actually fixing the slightest thing.
The only fix here is for Tor when running in onion service server mode
to keep a track of its historic established rendezvous circuits and
detect such attacks, because they are very trivial to detect:
A Tor relay that is not on the consensus is unmeasured, so it can have a
weight of n, thus a probability to be selected genuinely by a honest
onion service client is n%.
Now, you only look for insanely high n values. If your onion service
server has 90% of its last "m" established rendezvous circuits to the
same rendezvous point, you can't possibly think it's a coincidence right?
Same logic applies to rendezvous relays that are in the consensus as
well, only that you might allow a higher "n" value because you know
their weights, and they might be fast relays.
Thus in anyway your "n" cannot possibly be even near the limit an
attacker needs to perform a guard discovery attack.
I wrote a proposal sketch back in 2016 about this, it mitigates exactly
The protection is called "RendGuard" and is implemented in the Vanguards
defense implemented by Mike Perry in 2018.
The RendGuard part of that could be in Tor by default, because it
doesn't face so many load-balancing issues and anti-fingerprinting
issues as opposite to layer 2 and layer 3 guards.
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This collection contains materials created by the Faculty Wives and Women organization ranging from their establishment in 1947 up until the year 2013.
Materials included are official meeting minutes spanning from 1960-2003, club directories from 1963-2013, treasurer/ budget reports from 1963-1989 and 1995-2008. Included are five scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, photographs, and club event flyers. In the earliest scrapbook, there are early meeting notes and yearly club summaries along with the clippings from the St. Cloud Times relating to the club. Later editions of scrapbooks contain more photos and even a few obituaries of long-time members. Researchers may find this collection a helpful insight into the lives of women living on and around campus, as well as how faculty wives created ways to connect with the community.
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May 20th, 2014
I finally found some spare time to upload the schematic for the Arc Dimmer:
Everything should be straightforward so I’m just going to give you a few notes on the optional components. If you want to build a stand-alone dimmer which is controlled via buttons and/or potentiometers, place components R36-R39, C30-C31 and D30-D31. If you want to build an I2C bus-controlled dimmer, place components U30 and R30-R35 (with the exception of R32/R33). U40 and U41 are there just to provide different footprints on the PCB.
PDF version of the schematic can be found on the Projects page.
May 19th, 2014
My friend asked me if I could make him a push-button controlled LED dimmer, so I did! And went a bit haywire with the options list, as usual. Instead of making a single-purpose dimmer I decided to make it a bit more universal and bulletproof. Here are the basic specs:
- operating voltage: 12-24V DC
- load current: up to 10A (or more with a different output switch)
- protected against overvoltage, overcurrent and overtemperature
- two configurable control inputs
- optional I2C interface for bus control
- status and power LEDs
The PCBs arrived a few days ago and I assembled one unit for testing. A few parts are missing because they are on order and should arrive soon. Here are a few pics until I prepare the documentation:
March 27th, 2014
March 27th, 2014
I borrowed a DMMCheck Plus from my colleague today and decided to check the accuracy of my multimeters. First up is the UT71C multimeter from UNI-T. It’s a 40000 count TrueRMS meter with decent specifications. Let’s see if it passed with flying colours or failed miserably!
Here is the actual DMMCheck Plus with its specification sheet if anyone is interested:
And now let’s take a look at the results. Both the DMMCheck and UT71C were left alone for around 30 minutes to get to know each other and for their references to stabilize (room temperature was 21C/70F). UT71C is around 4 years old, with factory calibration.
AC/DC voltage measurement: passed!
AC/DC current measurement: passed!
Frequency and duty cycle measurement: passed!
Resistance measurement: passed!
And there you have it, not bad at all considering the price! I do have to mention that the current measurement was fluctuating a bit with the backlight on (it’s probably a good idea to replace the battery).
UPDATE: I stand corrected on the previously “failed” AC current measurement. According to the manual (which I haven’t fully read), AC current accuracy is lower than what’s indicated on the UNI-T’s web site and only valid within 10-100% of the range. I tried to measure 1mA on a 40mA range and that is lower than the 10% of the range to meet the specified accuracy. Big thanks to Wytnucls at EEVBlog Forums for pointing this out!
January 25th, 2014
Delivery of new PCBs was delayed because of the holidays but now I finally have a complete set so I can get to work on actual firmware.
Most of the parts are populated; all hand soldered because I was lazy to take out my hot air station. First attempt at TQFP soldering and all went well. Of course, nothing is complete without a bodge. I first soldered the 3.3V PIC instead of the 5V one so the power pad got lifted during desoldering. D’oh!
January 2nd, 2014
Santa made me very happy the other day when I saw an envelope in my mailbox. Since I ordered two different PCBs I wasn’t sure which one was in the envelope but it turned out it was the Driver PCB for my Starlight Controller project. Excuse the crappyness of my phone’s pictures but my digital camera is on holidays until further notice…
And a short rant time! While designing the PCB I used the terminal connectors’ datasheet as a guide for hole placement. Apprently, I was looking at the wrong datasheet because my connectors hang off the PCB by 1mm. Instead of 10mm hole-to-edge distance my connectors have 11mm distance. Normally this wouldn’t be a problem but since this PCB is supposed to go into a DIN-rail enclosure I could face some problems later…
January 2nd, 2014
A few years ago I made a simple stair lights controller for my parent’s house. Powered by a single PIC16F877 running at 20MHz it had 20 pwm channels and an RS485 interface that I never fully implemented (it simply wasn’t needed). Outputs were driven by BSP170 mosfets that turned out to be highly sensitive to ESD during soldering but pretty reliable when soldered to a PCB. As I was still learning how to program microcontrollers at that time I was fascinated by the things you could accomplish with a microcontroller so instead of having a simple one-by-one animation I decided that a wave-like effect would be better. Everything was placed on a single PCB with through-hole components and I was extremely proud of my work. This simple circuit ran flawlessly for the past 4 years until it met its archenemy – the water! As you already know, water doesn’t mix well with electronics and although nothing blew up (except the fuse in the power supply) there was severe oxidation all over the PCB and…well…now it’s time to make a new version. Bigger and better than before!
And so the Starlight project was born. Basic idea is something like this: provide a decent amount of PWM outputs for LED strips and avoid previous design flaws. And overcomplicate things, bwahahahaha!! Here are my initial specifications:
- 24 PWM channels (because 24 is multiple of 8)
- up to 1A of output current per channel
- up to 4 digital inputs (for proximity sensors)
- up to 2 analog inputs (for…something…a light sensor?)
- CAN interface for future expansion
- USB interface for configuration
- a few status LEDs (because everybody loves blinking lights!)
- optional configuration PCB for stand-alone configuration
I have already received one PCB for the PWM drivers and the controller PCB is on the way. Unfortunately, due to the holidays I didn’t have enough time to actually order parts so now I have to wait until everything arrives (a week or so). It’s very sad to look at the finished PCBs and not have the parts to solder…
December 4th, 2013
This is a follow-up to the protected analog input post showing you how to implement protected digital input with noise filtering and debouncing. It can be used for interfacing remote switches and pushbuttons to your device with overvoltage protection up to 30V.
Everything that was said for the analog input is still valid here. So much that the actual circuits are almost identical with the difference being mainly the final stage. Schmitt-trigger NAND gate was used to shape-up the input signal into a clean square wave output and the RC low-pass filter (R1/C1) is here to filter out noise and debounce switch contacts. Second schmitt-trigger gate was used to invert the inverted signal (invertception?!) thus restoring the logic state present on the input. It can be removed but I had two unused gates and I just had to use them.
So, without further delays, here is the schematic:
Transient and overvoltage protection is identical to the analog input’s circuit. TVS diode for transient and a Zener diode for long-term overvoltage conditions. If you compare the two schematics you will probably notice that the value of pull-down resistor has been increased to 100k. This forms a voltage divider that scales the input voltage down to approximately 90% of its value. Assuming a minimum 5V input signal, this leaves 4.5V at the gate’s input while the positive-going threshold voltage is around 3.5V for the CD4093 IC when powered from a 5V supply. This translates to a typical value of 70% of the supply voltage and we have 90% available. Well above the threshold.
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December 3rd, 2013
During the development of one light controller (more on this later) I had a requirement for two analog inputs that would allow connection of external LDRs to enable operation only in low light conditions. Normally you would just use a basic voltage divider with an LDR going to supply voltage and feed the output directly to an ADC. But since this particular LDR was supposed to be connected via long cable I wanted to have a robust analog input that would survive any transients and/or crazy connections that might occur during installation and normal operation.
This is not it. This is the basic circuit that will be used as a starting point: a voltage divider with a non-inverting unity gain amplifier as an input buffer. It works as a universal 0-5V analog input and can be easily expanded to 0-10V using a different value for resistor R2 (see notes below). Another advantage of R2 is that it provides a known reference when nothing is connected to the input so you can also detect broken wire conditions for resistive sensors.
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November 6th, 2010
I was looking for a decent handheld oscilloscope/meter and eventually ended up buying the UT81B from Uni-Trend. There isn’t much information available about this model so I decided to do a small review of it.
Let’s start with some basic specifications from the manufacturer:
- 8MHz bandwidth
- 40MS/s sample rate
- adjustable trigger (level and slope) with single-shot mode
- voltage, current, resistance, capacitance and frequency measurement
- 10 screen memory
- 160×160 monochrome display with backlight
- USB connection
Specs seem quite good for a handheld device and it should accurately display signals up to 4MHz. Time to check it out!
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An Aug. 16 arrest for an outstanding warrant led to additional charges for a Vian man.
In addition to the warrant, Mark Anthony Shade, 44, now faces a felony charge of bringing contraband into a jail facility and possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor.
When a Sequoyah County Sheriff’s deputy arrested Shade, the deputy searched him and found a black zip-up case containing a glass smoking pipe and a small, clear plastic bag with a crystalline residue inside it.
The deputy then asked Shade if he had anything else on him, to which Shade replied that there may be something in his pack of cigarettes. A further search uncovered a 3-inch-long plastic straw inside the pack that also held a crystalline substance inside.
When Shade was transported to the Sequoyah County Jail, the deputy warned Shade that if he brought any drugs with him into the jail he would be charged with a felony. The deputy then asked Shade one more time if there was anything else on him, but he insisted that he had nothing.
But when Shade was searched while being booked into jail, a detention officer found on him a small, clear bag containing a crystal-like substance, one mall, clear bag containing a green leafy substance and a clear bag containing one white pill.
The crystalline substance tested positive for methamphetamine, the green substance tested positive for marijuana and the pill was Oxycodone. The substances were sent to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for further testing.
The felony contraband charge is punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for 1-5 years, or a fine of up to $1,000, or both.
The paraphernalia charge is punishable by up to one year in prison or a fine of up to $1,000, or both.
Laura Brown, KXMX Staff Writer
For more news stories stay tuned to The MIX 105.1 or visit www.kxmx.com
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A man and woman were reportedly seriously injured following a suspected acid attack in Newry city centre this afternoon (Friday).
It happened in the Sugar Island area of the city, close to the town hall.
Sinn Féin’s Mickey Brady said that news of the attack this afternoon has horrified everyone.
The PSNI have stated that a man and a woman have been injured.
“Whilst details are still emerging about this incident, what is known has shocked the community,” said Mr Brady.
“This type of attack can kill or permanently disfigure a person, and anyone carrying out such an act needs to be apprehended and removed from our streets.
“I would appeal to anyone with any information about this incident to get in touch with the Police immediately”.
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As we age, maintaining physical health becomes more important than ever. For seniors living in healthcare facilities, staying active and healthy can make all the difference in enhancing their quality of life. From a balanced diet to gentle exercise, creative outlets, and more, there are many ways to support the physical well-being of seniors. Let’s explore the ways that seniors can thrive in healthcare homes, focusing on holistic approaches to health that are not only effective but also uplifting and engaging.
The Power of a Balanced Diet for Seniors
A healthy body starts with what we eat. For seniors, maintaining a balanced diet can provide the essential nutrients that keep energy levels up and prevent chronic health issues like diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. In healthcare facilities, meals are often designed with seniors’ nutritional needs in mind, but there are creative ways to ensure these meals are both nutritious and enjoyable.
— Tailored Nutrition Plans:
Every senior has unique dietary requirements, which is why tailored nutrition plans are a key component of maintaining health in care homes. These plans take into account individual health conditions, preferences, and nutritional gaps. For instance, a senior with osteoporosis might need extra calcium-rich foods, while someone managing diabetes will benefit from a low-sugar, high-fiber diet.
— The Joy of Fresh, Seasonal Produce:
Incorporating fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables into daily meals brings both variety and essential nutrients. Brightly colored produce like berries, leafy greens, and orange vegetables are packed with vitamins and antioxidants, which support immune health and improve cognitive function. Plus, enjoying fresh ingredients can lift moods and make mealtime an enjoyable experience.
— Hydration Is Key:
Seniors are often more susceptible to dehydration, which can lead to a host of health issues such as confusion, urinary tract infections, and fatigue. Encouraging regular water intake and offering hydrating foods like watermelon, cucumbers, and soups is vital in keeping seniors well-hydrated and feeling their best.
Exercise for Every Ability: Staying Active in Senior Care
Exercise is one of the most powerful tools for maintaining physical health, no matter your age. For seniors in healthcare homes, exercise doesn’t need to be strenuous—it just needs to be consistent and enjoyable. Movement helps with flexibility, balance, cardiovascular health, and even mental well-being.
— Gentle Exercise for Strength and Mobility:
Many care facilities offer gentle exercise programs tailored to seniors’ abilities. Chair yoga, water aerobics, and tai chi are popular choices because they are low-impact, easy on the joints, and incredibly effective at building strength and improving flexibility. These exercises also boost circulation, which helps prevent swelling and other health complications common in older adults.
— Group Exercise Classes:
Staying active can be a social event, too. Group exercise classes bring residents together, creating a sense of camaraderie and motivation. Whether it’s dancing to music from their youth or joining in on a group walk around the facility’s garden, group exercise encourages physical activity in a fun, supportive environment.
— Daily Movement Goals:
For those who prefer a less structured approach, setting daily movement goals can keep seniors active. Something as simple as walking to the dining hall instead of using a wheelchair or taking a few laps around the facility can add up over time, improving heart health and reducing the risk of falls.
Creative Outlets for Physical and Mental Well-being
Physical health doesn’t stop with exercise and diet. Having creative outlets can be just as important for overall wellness, offering a chance to express oneself while keeping the mind and body engaged.
— Art Therapy for Seniors:
Art therapy is a wonderful way to support both physical dexterity and mental clarity. Activities like painting, drawing, or pottery help maintain fine motor skills, while also providing emotional relief. For seniors with memory conditions, creative outlets can stimulate cognitive function and trigger positive memories.
— Gardening for Active Aging:
Gardening is an enjoyable activity that brings both physical and mental health benefits. Whether it’s tending to indoor plants, outdoor flowers, or a small vegetable garden, gardening encourages gentle movement and fosters a sense of purpose. The act of planting, watering, and nurturing plants also helps improve dexterity and hand-eye coordination, while the fresh air and nature boost mood.
— Music and Movement:
For seniors who love music, incorporating movement into music therapy sessions can do wonders for both physical health and emotional well-being. Dancing, tapping along to a rhythm, or even singing engages the body and mind, making it a full-body experience that fosters joy and keeps spirits high.
Mental Wellness and Social Engagement
While physical health is essential, mental and social well-being are just as important for seniors in care homes. Being socially active and mentally stimulated has been shown to enhance physical health, improve mood, and even extend life expectancy.
— Social Games and Group Activities:
Playing games such as cards, bingo, or trivia keeps the mind sharp while encouraging social interaction. These activities are not only fun, but they also create opportunities for seniors to stay connected with their peers and caregivers, which can reduce feelings of isolation and depression.
— Mindfulness and Meditation:
Mindfulness practices such as meditation or deep breathing exercises can reduce stress, improve sleep, and even help manage chronic pain. Offering meditation sessions or quiet spaces for reflection in senior care homes allows residents to tap into their inner peace, which can positively affect their physical health.
— Lifelong Learning:
Many senior care homes offer educational programs that stimulate curiosity and cognitive function. Whether it’s a book club, a history discussion group, or a class on technology, lifelong learning keeps seniors mentally engaged and gives them something to look forward to each day.
Conclusion: A Holistic Approach to Senior Health
Staying physically healthy in a care home doesn’t just happen in the gym or at the dinner table—it’s a holistic effort that encompasses diet, movement, creativity, and social connection. By embracing a wide variety of wellness activities, seniors can enjoy a higher quality of life, staying strong and vibrant in both body and mind. Through personalized care and diverse programming, senior care homes are creating environments where physical health and happiness go hand in hand.
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Can men and women be friends without this leading to a romantic relationship? Some say yes, some say no. There is hardly a question on which opinions differ so widely. Young Japanese director Mayu Akiyama also deals with this topic in her feature film debut. Her main character Nasa works for an online magazine and conducts a self-experiment for her story. In a bar, she meets Sota and learns that he is working for a company named “Rent-a-Friend”. It is an agency that offers “friends” for rent. Since Sota claims that he has a switch he can switch off all romantic feelings towards women, he seems to be the perfect object of study for her series of articles.
Akiyama chooses to use simple means and a minimalistic staging, which are probably partly due to a modest production budget. The reduced form, however, also has the advantage of creating a realistic proximity between the audience and the protagonists. This gives the film an almost documentary style. However, despite the film’s brevity, Akiyama manages to present a multi-layered work. Around the love theme, which is in the foreground, there are a lot of other themes, which create a dense picture of Japanese reality.
In “Rent a Friend”, we are dealing with a current generation of young people, who usually live in the city in very small spaces. In the movie, the two female characters share an apartment that consists of two small rooms; there is no room for a second bed, which is why Nasa sleeps on a foldable futon. In such circumstances, it is difficult to have your own privacy. Therefore it makes sense that couples and friends meet and do things outside.
Nasa and Sota visit old water towers that still stand around Tokyo. This interest in architecture is important for the depiction of the character of Nasa. She is depicted as having a melancholic and romantic soul. She looks out for something that not everyone sees anymore. These water towers have lost their function and they stand unnoticed between modern buildings. Nasa takes a new look at them, she gives them a new dignity. By comparing Sota to them, she shows him that she sees him. She sees that he is an independent person. She sees behind his function as a mere “friend for rent.”
Again and again, sometimes more discreetly, sometimes more clearly, the film refers to the role of women in Japanese society. The topic of age, for example, is a frequent motif. Nasa emphasizes that she is 29 and thus almost 30, and talks about it as if she were on the verge to cross an important and fatal line when she reaches the age of 30. If you are not yet in a serious relationship or even married at 30, this is a reason for social ostracism or at least for being considerate an outsider. Another interesting aspect of Akiyama’s script is the profession of her main character. She is a writer for an online magazine that mainly employs women. Here, too, the film stays close to real life as it reflects the discussions about audience-attractive articles, click-throughs and journalistic ethics.
The story focuses on two main characters. While Atsushi Hashimoto as Sota seems a bit bland, Eri Tokunaga as Nasa has her own charm. Yet, this constellation fits to the movie’s intention. Sota is the more passive part of the two, he functions as a projection screen for Nasa’s feelings and wishes. Both actors fill out their part sensitively and convincingly. Even in the supporting roles like the one of Nasa’s roommate or her work colleague, Akiyama has found interesting new faces, which fit seamlessly into the whole ensemble.
By limiting the plot to a few locations, uniform images have been created and were captured by the cinematographer Kei Nakase. The camera, which largely follows a hand-held camera aesthetic, is often very close to the faces. The editing of the film underlines the overall unexalted and calm narrative rhythm as well as the documentary character. When it comes to the set, it’s noticeable that Akiyama chooses props that can be described as somewhat old-fashioned. Nasa’s camera, for example, or Sota’s CD player and the keyboard that Nasa’s roommate uses.
It is the different levels of the plot that make the film particularly worth seeing. They are very important for the film, since the actual love story does not essentially produce anything new. Once, Nasa herself says that it is a story like a thousand others. A little bit more tension and dynamics concerning the main plot would have been good for the movie.
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If your elderly relative’s doctor is talking to you both about starting probiotics, you probably have a lot of questions. Or perhaps you’ve heard from other family members or friends about how probiotics have helped them with some digestive issues and you wonder if they might help your elderly relative, too. No matter what starts your search for more information about probiotics, it’s important to find out all you can so you can help your elderly loved one make a good decision about them.
Here are 9 things that family caregivers should know about probiotics and how they might help elderly relatives:
- Everyone has both friendly and harmful bacteria in the gut. The friendly bacteria help digest our food and fight off some diseases. Harmful bacteria can affect the body negatively in many ways. Humans need a balance of friendly and harmful bacteria for optimum health.
- Probiotics are supplements of live bacteria that can help the body overcome a number of digestive and bowel-related issues. An infusion of friendly bacteria can crowd out the harmful bacteria when they grow too overwhelming.
- Due to age-related issues, most elderly people have a lower amount of friendly bacteria in their intestines than other age groups. They are more likely to develop digestive complications and bowel issues as well.
- Probiotic supplements can be taken in several forms, such as pills, powder mixes and via prepackaged and prepared food like yogurt and fruit juices. Some probiotics are found naturally in naturally fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchee and yogurt.
- Probiotics are especially helpful for seniors that struggle with conditions like Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis. They can help relieve symptoms of cramps, gas and diarrhea.
- Other areas of an elderly person’s body that are helped by probiotics include the skin, the immune system, the lungs and even mental health and emotional states.
- Probiotic supplements on the market are not the same and vary in the different types of bacteria they contain, as well as the bacteria concentration. Caregivers should consult with a doctor for specific recommendations.
- Studies show that when seniors take probiotics, they are more resistant to allergies, asthma attacks, yeast infections, post-antibiotic diarrhea, yeast infections and common digestive problems.
- Elderly people should never take probiotics without the guidance of their doctor. In some cases, compromised immune systems or other diseases can be a reason for seniors to avoid probiotics. In general, probiotics are very safe for the elderly, and doctors can help with the kind they need and how and when to take them.
For elderly people, numerous factors like frequent antibiotic use, chronic illness, stress, unbalanced diet, and more can throw off the balance of bacteria in the body. With a doctor-recommended treatment plan, probiotics can help maintain the digestive system and boost their body’s overall health by providing a constant source of friendly bacteria.
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As Mother's Day draws near, it’s time to celebrate all the amazing mothers, grandmothers, aunties and mother figures in your life with a special piece of jewellery inspired by strong female icons from mythology and history. From the nurturing figures of mythology to the strong maternal figures in history, we've curated a special Mother’s Day gift guide.
Each piece of jewellery represents the diverse roles and stories of motherhood - from goddesses of creation to fertility icons and independent women who defied norms as powerful matriarchs.
For the Mother Who Embodies Grace and Beauty
The Aphrodite Necklace with Pearls - Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love, beauty and fertility. Pearls symbolise purity, wisdom, and nurturing, making them a cherished gift for any mother. This classic pearl strand is a timeless gift for the mother whose inner and outer beauty shines.
For the Mother Who Gives Life and Love
The Gaia Earrings - In Greek mythology, Gaia was the primordial Mother Earth goddess who gave birth to the earth, sky, mountains and sea. She represents the fertile source from which all life springs. Let the Gaia earrings embody her strength and nurturing spirit, celebrating the essence of motherhood in its most profound form.
For the Mother Who Creates and Provides
The Kybele Earrings - The Anatolian goddess Kybele, was a strong mother figure and protector, as well as the goddess of nature, fertility and creation. These sculptural earrings celebrate mothers as the creators and providers of life.
For the Mother Who Inspires Strength and Resilience
The Cleopatra Ring with Tsavorite - The last Egyptian Pharaoh, Cleopatra was a powerful, cunning ruler who did whatever it took to protect her children and her reign. Celebrate a mother's independence and strength with this Cleopatra ring featuring her vibrant tsavorite gemstone.
For the Mother Who Unwaveringly Loves
The Amphitrite Ring with Blue Topaz or Amethyst - In Greek lore, Amphitrite was the goddess of the ocean and wife of Poseidon. She was the nurturing mother to sea creatures and her mighty daughter Kymopoleia who is one of the strongest female figures in Greek mythology. Capture the essence of motherhood and the vastness of the sea with this Amphitrite ring, a tribute to the mother of sea life.
Gifts from the Heart, Chosen by Our Own Mothers, Aunts, and Grandmothers:
In addition to these mythological muses, we also have a special selection of jewellery handpicked by our own beloved matriarchs. These pieces were chosen for their timeless beauty and symbolism of maternal love.
- Nympha Ring with Smoky Quartz: This ring, chosen by our co-founder Selin’s beautiful mother Irem, features a smoky quartz gemstone known for its grounding and protective properties, symbolising wisdom and grace.
- Nazar Necklace with Evil Eye: This Nazar necklace, a popular choice among our Mediterranean family, embodies protection and warding off negativity, reflecting the desire to keep loved ones safe.
- Parthenope Necklace: Named after a siren known for her captivating voice, the Parthenope Necklace was chosen by our co-founder Ipek’s mother Nilufer. The Parthenope Necklace exudes love and allure.
- Hypatia Earrings with Pearls: These Hypatia earrings, featuring elegant pearls, pay homage to a strong female figure known for her wisdom and courage, qualities often associated with mothers. A perfect choice by our enchanting aunties.
Paying homage to the essence of motherhood in all its forms, each piece in this collection is a tribute to the strength, love, and beauty that mothers bring into our lives.
No matter who you're celebrating this Mother's Day - be it a single mom, mother-to-be, doting grandmother or cherished aunt - honour her with a meaningful gift that tells the story of strength, courage and unconditional love by history's greatest mothers.
Which piece speaks to the mother figure in your life? Share your thoughts in the comments below and let's celebrate the magic of motherhood together.
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The White House shifted its focus this week from the surge of families crossing the U.S.-Mexico border to the hundreds of thousands of immigrants who arrive in the United States legally and then illegally remain in the country after their visas expire.
Though President Donald Trump has fixated on the rising numbers of Central American families claiming asylum at the southern border, he also promised during his campaign that deporting those who overstay their legal visas would be a top priority for his administration.
Trump on Monday issued a presidential memo declaring that visa overstay rates are “unacceptably high,” calling it a “widespread problem.” He instructed federal agencies to consider action against countries that have business and tourism travelers – using the popular B1 and B2 visas – overstay at a rate higher than 10%, based on a new Homeland Security report.
Twenty countries have overstay rates higher than 10%, according to the Homeland Security report. Except for Syria and Nigeria, these countries accounted for fewer than 1,000 overstayers each.
Trump gave the State Department four months to consult with Homeland Security officials and Attorney General William Barr to recommend sanctions, which he said could include suspending or limiting visas for those countries.
But some analysts say targeting these countries would have little impact on the total number of undocumented immigrants in the United States. Using the percentage of overstays as a measure also disproportionately targets African nations – 13 of the 20 countries are in that continent – while avoiding political conflicts with large, powerful countries, such as China and India.
Djibouti, a small nation on the Horn of Africa, has the highest visa overstay rate – but that translates into 180 of the 403 business and tourism travelers to the United States last year.
Chad’s 30.8% overstay rate amounted to 165 people. Yemen, with the third-highest rate, had 518 overstayers.
Only Nigeria posted a significant number of visa overstayers while also having a rate that put the African nation into Trump’s target category.
Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Venezuela, and other nations also have large numbers of overstays, but their rate is lower than 10% because many more travelers come from these countries. The DHS report says Mexico had more than 43,000 overstays – a rate of 1.5% – and that Canada had 88,000 overstays, at a rate of less than 1%. But like the list of 20 countries the DHS analyzed, the overstays reflect just travelers who arrived on airplanes or ships. Most Canadians and Mexicans who travel to the United States enter the country by land. The DHS said data for those entries will be included in future reports.
In his order, Trump also instructed the secretaries of state and homeland security to find ways to lower all overstays, including student visaholders, visa waiver program participants and others.
More than 50 million temporary visitors entered the United States last fiscal year for business, tourism, education and other pursuits, and DHS estimates that less than 2% stayed longer than they were permitted.
Nearly 667,000 people overstayed their visas last year, according to the DHS, though by March that slid to 415,000. In fiscal 2017, more than 700,000 people stayed in the United States longer than they were allowed.
In the B1/B2 visa category, overstays rose slightly from about 301,000 in 2017 to 305,000 last year, for an overstay rate of 2%.
The Center for Migration Studies of New York, which calculates overstays in a different manner than the DHS – by examining data immigrants report to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey – estimates that nearly half of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States overstayed their visas. Most are from Mexico, which is followed by India, China, Venezuela, and other nations, said Robert Warren, a senior visiting fellow at the center.
Visa overstayers account for a rising share of the newly arrived undocumented population – as high as two thirds of arrivals during the past decade – largely because illegal border crossings sank to historic lows, Warren said. That ratio could change this year as apprehensions on the southern border rise.
It is unclear how long immigrants overstay their visas, but the Pew Research Center estimated that the typical undocumented immigrant in 2016 had lived in the United States for 15 years.
Other visa over stayers eventually return home or apply for legal residency through asylum or other methods.
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RESPONSE: Healthcare, social care and housing leaders share their views on social care reform whitepaper
Following the publication of the UK Government’s long-awaited adult social care reform whitepaper, which details its 10-year vision for the sector and provides information on funded proposals that will be implemented over the next three years, leaders from the healthcare, social care and housing sectors have responded.
Some of the key funding commitments from the whitepaper include £570 million per year (2022–23 to 2024–25) to provide funding to local areas to deliver the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG); £300 million for the period 2022–23 to 2025–26 to allow local authorities to integrate housing into local health and care strategies; and £150 million of new funding to deliver a programme of digital transformation for the social care sector over the next three years.
Cllr Martin Tett, Adult Social Care Spokesperson for the County Councils Network (CCN), has expressed concerns that the amount of funding committed so far falls short of the ambitions proposed.
“Proposals to digitalise social care, a greater emphasis on supported housing, policies on workforce recruitment, and a person-centred care service are what the County Councils Network has called for and this white paper builds directly on our report with Newton earlier this year that showed the art of the possible with councils playing the lead role in transforming the system,” Martin said.
“However, while CCN supports many of today’s proposals, we remain concerned that the amount of funding committed so far falls short of the ambitions laid out. In particular, there remains little detail on how the government will implement a ‘fair price for care’ and new duties for self-funders to access council arranged care and their rates.
“This policy alone could cost £761m a year in county areas, so it is vital that the government fully funds this aspect of the reform package, and works with local authorities and providers on its implementation to ensure it does not unintentionally destabilise care markets in the short term, or lead to unsustainable costs for councils.”
The Association of Directors of Adults Social Services (ADASS) has also weighed in on the whitepaper. It says that the document should be seen as a first but highly significant step on a journey to transforming the adult social care sector.
Stephen Chandler, ADASS President, commented: “I am really pleased to see this publication, it represents a foundation stone for which we have been waiting for 20 years or more. By its own admission the white paper is just a starting point and I look forward to continue to work with government to make its ambitions a reality.
“This is going to be a 10-year programme of transformation and its success will depend on the continued and growing involvement of groups representing all those who commission, provide and, most importantly, draw on care and support.”
However, he noted that the care and support of tens of thousands of older and disabled people is at risk this winter because of widespread staff shortages among care providers unable to match pay rates being offered in other sectors.
“The white paper paints a promising picture of a more professionalised care workforce in the future,” he continued. “What we urgently need now is a bridge to that brighter future, to address the immediate crisis and ensure that everyone gets the care and support they need this winter.”
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) believes that the commitments from the UK Government do not go far enough to fixing the social care “crisis”.
Steve Ford, RCOT Chief Executive, added: “There is a substantial lack of acknowledgement of the skills and workforce needed, such as those provided by occupational therapists, to help roll out an increased demand in adaptions to people’s homes.
“We are still awaiting the outcome of the 2020 consultation on options to raise the accessibility of new homes. This must not be further delayed. All new homes should have a mandatory level of accessibility, and there must be an increase in supply of fully accessible new build homes.
“Furthermore, we have seen on the ground that there is a growing challenge in accessing and procuring equipment in housing and social care, which is impacting in the ability to provide the right resources to keep people living independently in their homes. This needs addressing urgently by the government to ensure that supply chains are robust and are not impeded further by the recent logistical barriers.”
However, he welcomed the announcement of additional funding for the DFG and said the sharp focus on housing within the whitepaper was “much needed”.
“‘Occupational therapists will also welcome announcements such as recommitment of £500m for dedicated Continuous Professional Development (CPD) budgets for allied health professionals and others, and further recommitment for a new digital hub for the social care workforce to access support and mental health and wellbeing resources,” continued Steve.
The TEC Services Association (TSA) has fully welcomed the social care reform whitepaper. It believes the document recognises the enabling potential of technology and marks a critical step forward in building a more sustainable and effective adult social care system.
Alyson Scurfield, CEO of TSA and who had been closely involved in the rapid development of the whitepaper, said: “Technology can improve people’s lives and help them achieve their aspirations. It empowers individuals and their families, giving them the confidence and tools to choose and feedback on their care and support and also improving the knowledge and understanding of care professionals.
“It’s vital that digital tools are used more proactively across adult social care, identifying risk and preventing incidents, so people can live healthier lives for longer, in their own homes – something TSA identified in its joint Commission with the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services earlier this year.”
Housing LIN CEO Jeremy Porteus commented: “I welcome the commitment and vision set out in today’s White Paper. From HAPPI to TAPPI, it implicitly touches on many of the areas that the Housing LIN champions with a passion.
“The challenge now is to apply these high level ambitions to ensure that the sector explicitly has the right leadership, tools and resources to innovate and deliver the quality and range of housing and care choices that people want, not just in the right place and in the right time, but in the right home.”
In contrast, the Health Foundation says that the whitepaper falls short of being able to fix the social care “crisis”.
Hugh Alderwick, Head of Policy at the Health Foundation, stated: “The funding provided by government for social care over the coming years is barely enough to meet growing demand for care —let alone improve and expand the system and provide care to more people who need it.
“While there are some welcome initiatives, such as developing a mix of housing options to help people live independently, they are a drop in the ocean given the challenges facing people using and providing care. The white paper’s aim to improve terms and conditions for social care staff is positive, but there is no extra funding to achieve it.
“Beyond the money to cover the new cap on care costs, just £1.7bn of extra funding from the health and care levy will go towards the social care system over the next three years. This will do nothing to tackle the high levels of unmet need, persistent workforce shortages and recruitment difficulties, and the precarious position facing many care providers. To meet these challenges, we estimate that additional funding of around £7.6bn in 2022/23 is needed, rising to £9.0bn in 2024/25, over and above that provided for in the Spending Review.”
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The UK is set to become the first country in the world to make it illegal to own or use artificial intelligence (AI) tools that create child sexual abuse images.
New measures will see people jailed for up to five years for exploiting AI to create this content with even tougher 10-year sentences for people who run websites to share child sexual abuse images.
The government says the aim is for the law to catch up with rapidly developing technology that is being exploited by criminals and abusers.
Here, Yahoo News explains the four new laws being brought in to crack down on AI-assisted online child abuse, and the incoming Online Safety Act.
How is AI being used for child sexual abuse?
Today, according to Technology Secretary Peter Kyle, it is actually legal to possess a "paedophile manual" which gives guidance on how to use AI to sexually abuse children.
While it has been illegal to download or possess so-called "grooming manuals" since 2014, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) warned last year that a loophole in the law still allows people to create instructions on how to generate AI "deepfake" images of children.
"Nudeifying" real-life images of children, or stitching their faces on to existing images of abuse, are among the ways AI is being used by abusers, the Home Office said.
In a 2024 report, the IWF said: "AI-generated imagery of child sexual abuse has progressed at such an accelerated rate that the IWF is now seeing the first realistic examples of AI videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.
"Perpetrators can legally download everything they need to generate these images, then can produce as many images as they want - offline, with no opportunity for detection. Various tools exist for improving and editing generated images until they look exactly like the perpetrator wants."
The foundation said most of this AI-generated child sexual abuse material is now realistic enough to be treated as "real", with the most convincing images "visually indistinguishable" even for trained analysts.
It warns of a "noticeable increase" in AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery on the clear web (rather than the dark web) including on commercial sites, and that AI is offering more opportunities to make money off of these images.
Fake images are also being used to blackmail children and force them to livestream further abuse. Ministers believe that this online abuse is encouraging viewers to go out and offend in real life.
How many people are affected by it?
Appearing on the BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said up to 800,000 people are viewing this kind of material.
While there already is a legal framework in place for online child abuse, Cooper said AI is "now putting online child abuse on steroids" and is "escalating and industrialising" the scale of it.
A report by the IWF in October 2023 found over 20,000 AI-generated images on a dark web forum in one month, with more than 3,000 depicting criminal child sexual abuse activities.
In a subsequent report published in July 2024, the charity found over 3,500 new AI-generated child sexual abuse images had been uploaded onto the same forum.
The charity's latest data shows reports of AI-generated child sexual abuse images have risen by 380%, with 245 confirmed reports in 2024, compared with 51 in 2023. Each of these reports can contain thousands of images.
Cooper told Kuenssberg that half a million children every year experience some form of child sexual abuse, although this also includes abuse carried out offline.
What is the government doing about it?
Under new measures being brought forward in the Crime and Policing Bill, it will be illegal to own artificial intelligence tools designed to make images of child sexual abuse.
This new offence will be punishable by up to five years in prison.
Those who have been found to own AI "paedophile manuals" could be jailed for up to three years.
The Bill will also introduce a specific offence for paedophiles who run websites to share child sex abuse, which could carry a 10-year prison sentence.
New powers will be given to the Border Force to help prevent the spread of child sexual abuse images from abroad, including by allowing officers to call for individuals suspected of posing a risk to children to give up their phones for inspection.
When does the Online Safety Act come into force?
Another piece of legislation, the Online Safety Act, aims to protect both children and adults online by putting a range of new duties on social media companies and search services.
Platforms will be made to implement systems and processes to reduce risks their services are used for illegal activity, and to take down illegal content when it does appear.
They will be required to prevent children from accessing harmful and age-inappropriate content and provide parents and children with clear and accessible ways to report problems online when they do arise.
The act will also compel major platforms to be more transparent about which kinds of potentially harmful content they allow, and give people more control over the types of content they want to see.
Regulator Ofcom will have the power to fine firms who don't follow the rules up to £18m or 10% of their qualifying global turnover - whichever is greater - and in very serious cases can apply for sites to be blocked in the UK.
The Act passed into law on 26 October 2023 and is set to be implemented from 17 March this year.
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Jewel is explaining why she thinks it’s OK to cozy up to MAGA.
On Saturday, the Grammy-nominated folk singer, full name Jewel Kilcher, posted a video to Instagram in which she responded to fans who were disgusted by her decision to perform at one of President Donald Trump’s inauguration events.
“Let’s talk,” Jewel begins in the clip. “As many of you know, I am a mental health advocate. If there’s anything that I’ve learned in the past 20 years, it’s that mental health affects everybody’s lives across party lines.”
She goes on to say she “reached out to the last administration” to discuss more advocacy for mental health, to no avail.
“If I wait to try until I agree 100% with the people that might be willing to help me, I’d never get off the bench,” she says. “I don’t think that’s how activism works. Waiting until everything’s perfect enough to participate ― it’s actually because things are so imperfect that we have to find ways to engage and to participate, and we have to act now. We cannot wait another four years.”
“I believe there are people in the new administration that are willing to help on this issue,” the singer continues. “I do not agree on all the politics, but if I can help shape policy, make sure mental health is in the conversation when it comes to American health, if I can help put resources or mental health tools into the hands of the most vulnerable who need it, I’m going to try, and I’m going to fight.”
Last week, fans of the “Who Will Save Your Soul” singer were shocked when she delivered a surprise performance at the “Make America Healthy Again” ball hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
In a clip posted to X, formerly Twitter, Kennedy teases Jewel’s appearance by telling the crowd they’re in for “a special treat.”
“About a week ago I got a call from a woman who is Cheryl’s favorite musical artist in her whole life,” Kennedy says in the clip, referring to his wife, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” alum Cheryl Hines, who is also on stage. “And she said to me, ‘I want to come and sing to the crowd tonight.’”
Jewel takes the stage and thanks Kennedy for “sacrificing so much to make America healthy again,” before launching into a cover of “Over the Rainbow” — a song that she says “sums up the hope that founded America, and that I think we’re all feeling again.”
Considering that Kennedy has spread anti-vaccine misinformation and other conspiracy theories for decades, many of Jewel’s longtime fans were outraged when clips of her inaugural performance began to circulate on social media. Many fans flooded the comment section of one of Jewel’s latest Instagram posts — which shows her participating in a panel discussion about mental health and the role of artificial intelligence in wellness — to express their disapproval.
“Hanging out with RFK Jr but claiming to care about public health is next level hypocrisy,” one Instagram user wrote.
“How is YOUR mental health, Jewel, knowing you’re supporting a movement that endangers lives and will only increase the despair and suicide rates among LGBTQ+ individuals?” another person commented.
“It’s gross that you would lend your name and talent to celebrate that man and his vile, inhumane movement,” someone else wrote. “Hope the check was worth it.”
Jewel posing with RFK… girl, who will save YOUR soul?
— Milo 🦷 (@computertooth) January 22, 2025
The pushback prompted Jewel to release her video on Saturday. In it, she acknowledged the political divide in the U.S. — and sympathized with both sides.
“Half of our country feels hope right now, and I honor that,” she said. “And half of our country feels disenfranchised and scared and vulnerable, and that is unacceptable.”
She then apologized specifically to her fans in the wider LGBTQ community.
“I am so sorry that I caused pain, especially in my LGBTQIA+ community, because you guys are treasures,” Jewel said. “You make the world a better place. You’ve made my life a better place, and I will not stop fighting.”
In her video Saturday, Jewel implored her fans on both sides of the political spectrum to keep everything kumbaya.
“None of us can afford to stop fighting, and I really believe that the only way we change is in relationship,” she said. “It isn’t in isolation or by isolating, it’s by being in relationship, by reaching out, by having hard conversations. And I really hope that we can push through our hurt and move toward understanding on both sides.”
Many people on social media didn’t quite buy Jewel’s rationale for aligning with MAGA. Below, you can see some of the responses to her statement.
Ah yes, ‘so sorry for the pain’—right after the check cleared. Truly a heroic sacrifice to sing your heart out at a controversial event. What a heartfelt apology… or was that just another lyric? 🤣
— Nothing lasts forever! (@Nto79549105) January 27, 2025
I won't listen to anything she has to say. Anyone who performed, and does so in the future is an accomplice to this fascist regime that is causing havoc, and fear throughout our country. These performers are complicit, and normalizing this cruelty.
— Claire S🤍 (@SaintLaurant) January 25, 2025
It’s cute how she thinks an administration that wants to eliminate health insurance, does warrantless
Immigration raids, treats women’s rights like shit, and eliminates whole DEI departments somehow cares about mental health.— Agent Orange 🍊 #fella (@altmaralago) January 25, 2025
This might be true in a normal transition of power but this isn't normal and should never be treated as if it were.
— Heather Beaven (@ElectBeaven) January 25, 2025
So…Jewel can suck rocks. Care about mental health soooo much, but preformed for a man who is going to dismantle the HHS with his INSANE views. Fuck all the way off. pic.twitter.com/kG6KiJt7yB
— allison (@Chickie819) January 24, 2025
Performing a song at an event isn’t a seat at the table to discuss mental health policy issues. There isn’t even a possibly here, so this reasoning makes no sense.
— TxTania (@TxTania) January 26, 2025
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Thousands of disgruntled travellers had their bank holiday weekend plans ruined amid a string of flight cancellations on one one of the busiest days of the year for airlines.
More than 40 British Airways (BA) and EasyJet flights have been cancelled on Friday to and from Heathrow and Gatwick airports, causing “chaotic scenes”, with some passengers reporting issues with the airlines’ customer services.
Britons hoping to be in Rome, Athens, Brussels and a number of American cities over the long weekend have vented their frustration on social media over missing weddings, birthday celebrations and even a memorial service.
Further flights were cancelled on Thursday evening in what airlines have blamed on poor weather conditions in London and across Europe.
Labour MP for Huddersfield Barry Sheerman wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Chaotic scenes at Heathrow as flights cancelled & people stranded…has it become the norm for those travelling with British Airways.”
BA passenger Bernie Dunn wrote: “Spending the day in Edinburgh Airport. Plans for weekend also ruined due to this. Poor communication and customer service, not good enough British Airways.”
Another traveller wrote: “British Airways cancelled our flight to Vienna 3 hours before we are due to fly - offers an alternative flight to get us there by tomorrow 7pm. Tried calling customer services and the line just disconnects. Thanks BA - f***ed us over our friends’ wedding!”
My flight from Nice to London was cancelled with very little notice and as there are no other flights today I’ve had to book for tomorrow. The only fare available tomorrow was 900 euro! Missing my father’s memorial prayers. Terrible service. Will not fly BA again!
— Sandra Weiner (@s4tw) August 25, 2023
@British_Airways canceled my flight to Rome today THIS MORNING. Their chat is USELESS and no one answers the phone. I have a ship to board tomorrow morning at 9am and there no flights available anywhere.
— Jesse Ryan Graham (@jesseryangraham) August 25, 2023
@British_Airways I have been in Heathrow since 8:00pm or so, awaiting a connection to Dublin from NYC. Flight was delayed then cancelled, with zero updates from staff here at the airport, not a single email, call, text or app notification how to proceed. “Get a hotel and wait”
— Gary Nieves Jr • GLNJR • 🇵🇷 (@garynievesjr) August 25, 2023
The Standard can confirm at least 31 BA flights to and from Heathrow Airport were cancelled on Friday, while the Independent reported at least 50 were cancelled.
BA flights to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Houston, Copenhagen, Jersey, Washington DC, Athens, Rome and Brussels were cancelled.
Flights meant to be arriving in London from Scotland, Venice, New York, Nice and Naples were also among those cancelled.
Cancelled EasyJet flights that were due to arrive at Gatwick on Friday included services from Edinburgh, Athens, Faro, Nantes, Milan and Valencia.
EasyJet had already cancelled 36 flights on Thursday affecting around 5,000 passengers.
Friday August 25 is expected to be one of the busiest days of the year for airports as it marks the start of the bank holiday weekend and final weekend of the school holidays for many families.
LBC presenter Sangita Myska found herself stranded in Edinburgh after her flight to London was cancelled on Thursday evening.
She wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “You cancelled our Edinburgh to London flight with 2 hours notice.
“This means an entire plane-load of people (inc a v frustrated elderly lady) are at the airport now stuck trying to find last minute hotel rooms during the busiest part of the year - when those rooms are at their most expensive.
“It means I may miss a medical appt, my partner will miss work, and other passengers are stuck. We’ll end up spending £66 on a taxis.”
Peter Mackie said his British Airways flight from Heathrow to Glasgow on Thursday evening was cancelled after a four-hour delay, and his flight re-booked for Friday was also cancelled.
A reduction in flying was imposed by Heathrow Airport on Thursday, limiting the number of aircraft which can safely take off and land per hour, applying to all airlines, the Standard understands.
British Airways said in a statement on Friday: “Like other airlines, due to adverse weather conditions experienced in the London area and across Europe, we’ve made some minor adjustments to our short-haul schedule.
“We’ve contacted affected customers to apologise and offer them rebooking options or a full refund.”
EasyJet apologised for the cancellations.
The airline said in a stateme: “Due to the impact of ATC restrictions across the network yesterday caused by adverse weather conditions across the UK and Europe which also resulted in the temporary suspension of operations at London Gatwick, some flights yesterday evening have been unable to operate as planned.
“We have been doing all possible to minimise the impact for our customers, providing those on cancelled flights with options to rebook or receive a refund as well as hotel accommodation and meals where required and we advise any customers who source their own that they will be reimbursed.
“Due to the knock on impact of yesterday’s weather and air traffic restrictions, we advise customers to check the status of their flight on our Flight Tracker www.easyjet.com/en/flight-tracker or via the app.”
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President Donald Trump has reportedly pulled the security detail of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former public official who faced death threats for guiding the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sources familiar with Trump’s decision shared the news with CNN and The New York Times on Friday, noting that Fauci’s security detail was not provided by the Secret Service, but rather by federal marshals, and later by a private contractor paid by the federal government.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Fauci, who served as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases under seven presidents, shared during the height of the pandemic that he’d received “serious threats” to himself, his wife and his daughters because of his public-facing role advising Trump on his response to the disease outbreak.
In 2022, a West Virginia man was sentenced to three years in prison for sending threatening messages to Fauci and other officials, including one telling the scientist he would be “hunted, captured, tortured and killed.”
Fauci shared last year that those threats continue to come in whenever Republican lawmakers or conservative media personalities attack him for his work. He pointed to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) saying on the House floor that he should be “prosecuted for ‘crimes against humanity’” as an example.
“When you have performances like that unusual performance by Marjorie Taylor Greene in today’s hearing, those are the kinds of things that drive up the death threats because there are a segment of the population out there that believe that kind of nonsense,” Fauci said in a CNN interview last spring.
Despite that, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) demanded this week that the government withdraw funding for Fauci’s security detail, characterizing it as “24 hr a day limo and security detail” on social media.
“I wish him nothing but peace but he needs to pay for his own limos,” Paul wrote Thursday.
Trump, who’s vowed retribution against his political enemies, has publicly sparred with Fauci.
“People are tired of hearing Fauci and all these idiots,” Trump said in 2020.
In his memoir published last year, Fauci said Trump would yell at him while also telling him he loved him. He recalled one chaotic conversation with the president after saying the COVID-19 vaccine was unlikely to provide lifetime protection and would likely require regular boosters.
“The president was irate, saying that I could not keep doing this to him. He said he loved me, but the country was in trouble, and I was making it worse,” Fauci recalled, adding that Trump’s comments to him were often laden with expletives.
Former President Joe Biden preemptively pardoned Fauci before leaving office this week to protect him from potential “revenge” by Trump.
Fauci isn’t the only person whose security detail Trump reportedly pulled this week. John Bolton, Trump’s former national security adviser, confirmed with CNN that Trump had also revoked his, saying he was “disappointed but not surprised.” Trump also reportedly pulled the security detail of former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Both men have faced serious threats from Iran.
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The Seven Network is the new official broadcast partner of the TV Week Logie Awards.
The television awards program has at various times been broadcast on Network 10, Seven Network, Nine Network and the ABC, but has consistently run on Nine since 1996.
Seven’s new deal with Are Media – owners of TV Week magazine – is said to be “multi-year”.
The location for next year’s ceremony, however, has not yet been disclosed.
James Warburton, CEO and managing director of Seven West Media, said the network is honoured to be partnering with Are Media to bring the Logies to Channel 7 and 7Plus.
“The TV Week Logie Awards are more than just television’s night of nights; they are a treasured Australian institution and a celebration of Australia’s love of television,” he said.
“It’s early days, but we have big, exciting plans for the awards in 2023 and beyond.”
Jane Huxley, CEO of Are Media, added: “The TV Week Logie Awards has become the most anticipated event of the year for the television industry as we celebrate the most popular stars and shows on our screens. We are delighted to continue our long-standing association with the awards and equally pleased to welcome the Seven Network as the Logies’ official broadcast partner.”
The awards will take place on Sunday, June 18 next year.
This year’s event, the last on the Nine Network, was overhauled to somewhat separate it from TV Week magazine.
Experience agency Rizer was brought on board to manage the event from start to finish as an independent organiser. Previously, Rizer had only managed the red carpet and other awards logistics, but in 2022 the team took on network submissions, managing voting and verifying the final nominees.
Ahead of the 2022 event, Adrian Swift, Nine Network’s head of content production and development, told Variety Australia the change in how the event was organised would make the awards better.
Despite the most recent change, a Nine Network spokesperson told Variety Australia the network would continue to join in the celebrations.
“The Logies are an important and valuable platform to celebrate the great work of our television industry, a night for our audience to connect with all parts of the industry and celebrate,” the spokesperson said.
“It has in its 62-year history been screened on all networks. We look forward to the TV Week Logies in 2023 and joining in the celebrations.”
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Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, announces the availability of a new mobile application that extends the company’s online experience to a global audience of Apple mobile device users.
Beginning July 15, Apple iPhone and iPod Touch users can enjoy optimized mobile access to Christie’s online features, including previews of all sales and lots, real-time sales results, and more. This free application will be made available to the one million plus unique visitors to Christies.com each month via http://www.christies.com/on-the-go/iphone, the company’s Facebook and Twitter audiences, and to visitors of the iTunes App Store.
Michael O’Neal, director of Digital Media at Christie’s comments: “The Christie’s app ensures our existing and potential buyers are always in touch and informed of our latest offerings, no matter where they may be. New advancements in mobile devices now allow for a very rich visual experience perfectly suited to viewing Christie’s broad array of offerings, including fine art, jewels, decorative objects, furniture, and fine and rare wines.
As our global audience grows increasingly reliant on mobile communication devices, Christie’s is leading the way as the first international fine art auction house to launch a mobile access strategy, so that our clients may select the communications medium best suited to their needs at any given moment. The Christie’s app ensures that our clients continue to enjoy the enhanced online services they’ve become accustomed to with Christies.com, as well as take advantage of new custom features that leverage the revolutionary unique features and functions of the iPhone and iPod Touch.”
The Christie’s App was developed in partnership with Kargo (www.kargo.com), a leading independent mobile media and technology partner that specializes in producing breakthrough entertainment and information applications. With the Christie’s app, buyers and sellers around the world can:
? Browse any Christie’s auction, anywhere in the world: Search by Category, Location, or Area of Interest, so you can easily find items of interest while on the road, or with a client.
? Get Real-time Auction Results: Even if you are not in the saleroom, you can still track sale results in real-time. The app receives results direct from the saleroom and refreshes the tally as each sale progresses, so that users have the latest news at their fingertips, as soon as the hammer falls.
? View Sale Catalogues and Lot Details: Always have the latest sale catalogue at their fingertips, with flip-through access and detailed information about every individual lot in each sale, including dimensions, estimates, provenance, and detailed catalogue notes.
? Zoom-In on Lots of Interest: Use the high-quality display and innovative Multi-Touch user interface of iPhone and iPod Touch to make viewing Christie’s catalogues easy. Users can zoom in and inspect any lot in detail, and rotate and re orient an image to best fit their screen.
? Email A Lot to a Friend: See an item that is perfect for a client or a friend? Users can select any lot and instantly send a link to it by email, along with a personal note.
? Find A Salesroom: When traveling, it’s easy to locate any of our 10 salesrooms around the globe with location-aware functionality and Google map links.
? Submit Images for Appraisal: Interested in selling an item? The iPhone camera function makes it easy to take a picture of an object and submit it to our auction specialists for appraisal. Buyers and sellers alike can use the app to view all 80 collecting categories that Christie’s represents, including fine and decorative arts and design, jewelery, antiquities, furniture, books, watches, wine, musical instruments, and more.
? Download Wallpaper Images: Make an artistic statement by downloading iconic images of fine arts, jewelery, collectibles, wine and more from Christie’s image library to use as their wallpaper.
As the first step in Christie’s broader mobile access strategy, the new app is an example of the company’s continuing commitment to leveraging best-in-class digital technologies to enrich the client experience. In addition to its mobile offering, Christie’s remains the only international fine art auction house to offer online bidding capability via Christie’s LIVE™, a real-time multi-media bidding application. In 2008, Christie’s LIVE™ generated $82 million in online sales and direct underbidding. Online sale registrations per sale grew 138% in 2008 and the percent share of all lots sold through remote bidding channels grew 33%.
Images: Grid view of all lots from an e-catalogue
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Influenza, commonly known as «the flu», is an infectious disease caused by the influenza virus. Symptoms can be mild to severe. The most common symptoms include: a high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, and feeling tired. These symptoms typically begin two days after exposure to the virus and most last less than a week. The cough, however, may last for more than two weeks. In children there may be nausea and vomiting but these are not common in adults. Nausea and vomiting occur more commonly in the unrelated infection gastroenteritis, which is sometimes inaccurately referred to as «stomach flu» or «24-hour flu». Complications of influenza may include viral pneumonia, secondary bacterial pneumonia, sinus infections, and worsening of previous health problems such as asthma or heart failure.
Usually, the virus is spread through the air from coughs or sneezes.This is believed to occur mostly over relatively short distances. It can also be spread by touching surfaces contaminated by the virus and then touching the mouth or eyes. A person may be infectious to others both before and during the time they are sick. The infection may be confirmed by testing the throat, sputum, or nose for the virus.
Influenza spreads around the world in a yearly outbreak, resulting in about three to five million cases of severe illness and about 250,000 to 500,000 deaths. In the Northern and Southern parts of the world outbreaks occur mainly in winter while in areas around the equator outbreaks may occur at any time of the year. Death occurs mostly in the young, the old and those with other health problems. Larger outbreaks known as pandemics are less frequent. In the 20th century three influenza pandemics occurred: Spanish influenza in 1918, Asian influenza in 1958, and Hong Kong influenza in 1968, each resulting in more than a million deaths. The World Health Organization declared an outbreak of a new type of influenza A/H1N1 to be a pandemic in June of 2009. Influenza may also affect other animals, including pigs, horses and birds.
Frequent hand washing reduces the risk of infection because the virus is inactivated by soap. Wearing a surgical mask is also useful. Yearly vaccinations against influenza is recommended by the World Health Organization in those at high risk. The vaccine is usually effective against three or four types of influenza. It is usually well tolerated. A vaccine made for one year may be not be useful in the following year, since the virus evolves rapidly. Antiviral drugs such as the neuraminidase inhibitors oseltamivir among others have been used to treat influenza. Their benefits in those who are otherwise healthy do not appear to be greater than their risks. No benefit has been found in those with other health problems.
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Anne Page says attitudes toward Down syndrome have only changed for the better after caring for her daughter Jo for 45 years.
She and husband John had to become self-trained therapists when Jo was born in the isolated town of Newman in Western Australia.
With the nearest family more than 12 hours away in Perth, Mrs Page said it was a tough start in life for Jo, with access to only one doctor.
She said the doctor knew very little about disabilities and it was during a time when Down Syndrome had a "revolting" name.
Her family soon moved across the country to Birchip in western Victoria, but Jo still had to travel more than an hour by bus to reach therapists in St Arnaud.
"People thought that we were pretty crazy doing that when she was two-and-a-half, but she slept all the way and didn't do her any harm."
Even getting Jo into school proved to be a challenge.
"The hierarchy, who I had to approach didn't think it was perhaps the best choice that we should be doing," Mrs Page said.
"You had to deal with that, and more or less kind of educate them."
With a population of less than 1,000, Birchip has more than it's fair share of community support for the Down Syndrome community.
Mrs Page said every shop owner knew Jo's name.
"That's not got to do with any training or being a therapist, that's a nice, lovely person that appears either as your neighbour or someone that has just the most amazing heart," she said.
"It's a beautiful moment when you find those people that come into you into your life and are so supportive, and they've been there all Jo's life."
Mrs Page said her family realised early on it was up to them to find out what services and support were available.
It is a lesson they try to impart on young families who also have children with Down Syndrome.
"When there is a diagnosis, you've got that grief component, no one deals with that except the families," Mrs Page said.
"The world falls apart, no one really support you with that grief part.
"So sometimes that lingers for families for a long time."
Struggle in the regions
According to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) statistics, more than 12,500 people in Australia list Down syndrome as their primary or secondary disability.
Carer Solutions chief executive Jane Morrell said people in regional areas struggled to find the right support, despite it being the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability.
"Whether it's you having a disability yourself or a family member, you want to be in the driver's seat and be able to make those decisions for yourself but that choice is taken away when you're going down the road with a traditional provider," she said.
"If they've got an existing relationship with someone, that's half the battle.
"So it's really important that you have that connection and that and that level of trust, with someone who's coming in and out of your home, especially with anything to do with personal care."
Jo Page first met Wendy Bidstrup at her local library.
Mrs Page said the two had become good friends after Ms Bidstrup decided to become her carer and completed her training.
"She smiles, laughs, and has grown with me," Jo said.
Jo now fills her days with the sounds of George Strait, and working in the community.
"I've been working in the library, I put the books away," she said.
The Page family has been planning for Jo's long-term future.
Mrs Page said funding changes made to the NDIS had made it the type of model they wanted.
"We're able to choose our own support works for Jo, and being able to plan her life, the whole planning process has been quite smooth," she said.
"People know what is important in her life, if John and I fall off the perch they know what's needed to still keep going."
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A show-stopping, late-night queer party featuring drag, burlesque, voguing, music and performance art, the Bowery Ball will be held at NGV International on Friday 22 March 2024.
Named in honour of Melbourne-born iconoclast Leigh Bowery – famed twentieth-century performance artist, fashion designer and nightclub impresario – the Bowery Ball celebrates the vibrant creativity and buoyant self-expression of Victoria’s LGBTIQA+ community.
The Bowery Ball features performances from an array of Australia’s most talented contemporary artists, musicians and provocateurs, including Logie-nominated drag diva Art Simone, award-winning burlesque “supervillain” Ruby Slippers, jazz pianist virtuoso Rosie Rai, and the drag king alter-egos of Danni Ray and Keely Windred, Dazza and Keif.
The Ball transforms the entire ground floor of NGV International into a utopia of queer art, music and performance. The Great Hall forms the beating heart of the event, with mainstage performances late into the evening from nightclub host and costumier Bettie Rosé, multi-award-winning sideshow artist Elle Diablo and more.
The NGV Garden Restaurant will become a swanky piano bar, with low tables and chairs creating a space for more intimate performances and storytelling. The Garden Restaurant will host performances by NAIDOC Pride Award-winner 2Joocee, Krayola and more throughout the evening.
Coinciding with the NGV Triennial, a large-scale exhibition of contemporary art, design and architecture from around the world, the Bowery Ball will also feature tongue-in-cheek tours of the exhibition by some of the night’s performers, including Granny Bingo stalwarts Edith Vale (Thomas Jaspers), Maureen McGillicuddy (Kyle Minall) and Caroline Springs (Scott Brennan), as well as drag superstars Lazy Susan, Zelda Moon and Art Simone.
The dress code will encourage guests to draw on Bowery’s iconic personal style and boundary pushing repertoire of ensembles to create their own looks honouring the legendary designer.
Guests can show off their looks on the Waterwall’s pink carpet and media wall. Throughout the entire evening, guests may indulge in Pommery Champagne and further all-inclusive food and beverages.
“A legacy of the landmark 2022 exhibition, QUEER: Stories from the NGV Collection, the Bowery Ball recognises the important contribution of the LGBTIQA+ community to Melbourne’s local art history, as well as their indelible impact on global arts and culture,” said Tony Ellwood AM, Director NGV. “We hope the Bowery Ball will be a safe space for the community to express themselves with pride.”
Born in Sunshine in Melbourne’s western suburbs, Bowery moved to London in 1980 at the age of 19 and quickly gained renown in the underground club scene with his performances that rejected conventions of identity, gender and sexuality.
In 1985, he opened Taboo nightclub in London’s Leicester Square. While it was not an exclusively queer venue, Taboo attracted a predominantly queer crowd, largely due to Bowery’s interest in experimental fashion and performance.
Simultaneously, his striking and larger-than-life designs attracted critical acclaim in the fashion industry and in international media. In 1990, Bowery art directed and appeared in Boy George’s music video Generations of Love.
Bowery went on to form two bands, Raw Sewage with Stella Stein and Sheila Tequila, and Minty with Richard Torry, Nicola Bateman and Matthew Glamorre. Shortly after his marriage to Nicola Bateman, in 1994, Bowery died at the age of 33 from AIDS-related complications.
Bowery’s legacy lives on today continuing to be sampled in art, fashion and popular culture with designers including John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, and Vivien Westwood referencing his work in their collections while his clubbing influence can be seen in contemporary club kid and drag culture across cities around the world.
NGV International, St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Event: Friday 22 March 2024
Information and Bookings: www.ngv.vic.gov.au
Image: Portrait of Art Simone – courtesy of Art Simone
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Congratulations to Paddy McSherry, who was awarded Highly Commended Employee of the Year at the AIB NI Business Awards.
Paddy has been cruising with the Autobits Motorstore team since 2016 as our stellar delivery driver.
With the energy of an 18-year-old and the heart of a true gentleman, Paddy’s unmissable character is loved by customers and colleagues alike. He loves to talk about work, the job at hand, and family and his beloved music. He’s the heartbeat of our team, bringing infectious enthusiasm, unwavering reliability and a dash of banter to every day.
Paddy isn’t just a colleague. He’s an inspiration. His enthusiasm is infectious, his conscientiousness has earned him the respect of his employers and colleagues, and his strong work ethic is why he bursts through the door at Autobits Motorstore every day. We’re proud to have this legend on our team.
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At AXEL, you will find a team with a long-standing technological and entrepreneurial experience that understands your ideas, needs and motivation and works with you on solutions.
Hilmar F. John is the managing director of fokus.energie e.V.. He completed his training and studies as a Bankkaufmann, Dipl. Int. Betriebswirt (AIM), business-mediator (IHK) and restructuring & reorganization consultant (IfUS). In 1997, he founded an industrial company, developed it into a system supplier and contract manufacturer for renowned customers, especially in the field of medical and laboratory equipment technology, and managed it as managing partner until its strategic sale to a holding company in September 2019.
His particular concern is the successful implementation of a product idea to a successful sales product. With his own experience as an entrepreneur as well as from industrial (series) production, he can offer decisive support, from which the startups supported by the Accelerator AXEL can also benefit.
Christos Klamouris is the central contact person for Startups and the AXEL programs. He studied electrical engineering and information technology, first in Greece, then at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Master of Science). He also developed his business skills by studying entrepreneurship at the Dual University of Karlsruhe.
As the founder of a high-tech startup, he has spent the last few years practicing entrepreneurship in practice, successfully leading teams and industrial projects in the energy sector and turning technical innovations into products. Christos supports you with a lot of commitment in all questions around your start-up, as if he were a co-founder.
Dr.-Ing. Hans Hubschneider is a computer scientist from the very beginning. He founded PTV Corp with IT applications in transport sector in 1979, which he managed till 2011. Since then he is also active in energy economy and technology areas.
Besides his active participation in startups in the fields of mobility and energy, he also supports the Innovation Plattform EIT InnoEnergy and the Think Tank "Internet of Energie" at the Federation of German Industries (BDI). Since 2014 Hans Hubschneider is the Chairman of the Board of fokus.energie energy network that connects education, research and founders support in the TechnologyRegion Karlsruhe.
He has been showing his commitment to young companies for many years as a Chairman of the Advisory Board of Technologiefabrik Karlsruhe. And AXEL - Energy Accelerator is the favorite project: we want to help both young and mature individuals to become business owners in energy area!
Johannes Wagner studied literature and history at the University of Karlsruhe and graduated with a Magister Artium.
As Public Relations Manager / Press Spokesman, Johannes coordinates AXEL's public relations and is the first contact person at AXEL for all representatives of the press and media. He also works as a freelance journalist and editor in the radio and print sector.
AXEL is a project of fokus.energie e.V. to support start-ups from the energy sector on their way to founding a company and to accelerate their market entry. AXEL is a Start-up BW Accelerator funded by the state of Baden-Württemberg and is also supported by the city of Karlsruhe and many companies.
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As the scientific community comes together to celebrate and recognize the importance of the peer review process and the value of peer reviewers this week, we also want to call attention to the individuals, initiatives, and areas of ACS Publications that are dedicated and committed to creating trust and integrity in research.
For the second part of this five-part series, we spoke with Prof. Marc Hillmyer, the current ACS Publication Ethics Committee (APEC) Chair. Marc is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the ACS journal Macromolecules and previously served as an Associate Editor for the journal from 2008–2017. He is also the director of the NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers, a National Science Foundation Center for Chemical Innovation headquartered at the University of Minnesota.
We asked Marc to share how his current roles as the ACS Publication Ethics Committee Chair and as an ACS journal editor influence and contribute to the collective foundation at ACS that supports research integrity and what advice he may have for Peer Reviewers.
What is the overall mission of the ACS Publications Ethics Committee (APEC)?
In short, the ACS Publications Ethics Committee is charged with evaluation, analysis, and most importantly, updating the ACS Publications Ethical Guidelines to reflect modern publishing and relevant ethical considerations for readers, reviewers, authors, editors, and Society.
What are the major challenges you have seen concerning maintaining and staying current with research integrity?
Research integrity has been critical to the scientific enterprise from the beginning. Trust in science and the scientific method are so critical in our modern society with the spread of misinformation (for example through social media) and mistrust of scientists/science (for example during the pandemic).
Providing frameworks, oversight, guidelines, and education focused on achieving and maintaining the highest level of research integrity is as important as ever. In particular, I think that publication ethics education is so important, and we need to continue to be sure to reach out to younger researchers and help them understand best ethical practices as they pertain to research integrity and publishing.
What advice would you give peer reviewers on how to approach, consider, and fulfill ethical responsibilities when reviewing manuscripts?
The first thing that comes to mind is the preservation of confidentiality in the peer review process. Editors ask reviewers to not only review a manuscript but also to not share the results or content of the manuscript with others (without permission). Moreover, the reviewers should not share with others (including the authors) that they were the reviewer of a particular manuscript. This connects with bias in peer review (e.g., I just positively reviewed your paper, so when you review mine…), and allows reviewers to be more open and candid in their assessment. There is much more I could write in this category, but I would point reviewers to the ACS Publications Ethical Guidelines and ask them to review it prior to the next peer reviewing assignment they receive!
If a researcher has received an invitation to review an article where they believe there may be a conflict, what is an important question or questions they can ask themselves when deciding whether to accept or reject?
Is there an actual conflict (I currently collaborate with the authors, the authors are at my institution, I am related to one of the authors, etc.), a possible conflict (I work in the area that is the subject of the manuscript, the author was a collaborator 10 years ago, I have met this author at a meeting and we discussed the work, the author was in my research group when I was a student), or a possible appearance of a conflict that encompasses elements of the above scenarios?
Basically, the onus is on the reviewer. The reviewer has to decide if a prior or current situation could bias their judgment of the manuscript. If the answer is yes, the reviewer should return the manuscript and let the editor know why they are doing so. If the reviewer has any doubts, I’d encourage them to alert the editor to the potential conflict, and the Editor can help to determine if the reviewer should recuse themselves from reviewing the submitted work.
What do you find most satisfying about the work you do as both the APEC Chair and Editor-in-Chief of Macromolecules, and how does each influence the other?
I very much appreciate the opportunity I have had to lead the newly formed APEC. It has allowed me to think more deeply about ethical issues and help guide the community along with a wonderfully thoughtful, highly engaged, and experienced group of other editors on the committee. Leading Macromolecules has been a highlight of my career, and I have a strong sense of responsibility to the journal, its readers, authors, reviewers, and editors to keep it at the top of the polymer publishing world while upholding the highest standards of ethics!
Upcoming Peer Review Week Events
If you want to hear more from Marc, register below to join in the conversation tomorrow (Wednesday, September 21) from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST to further discuss how we can all create and support trust in scientific research. The webinar is free for all to attend.
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Week from the 24th to the 28th of June
Destaques da Semana
- In the United States, the stress tests applied by the FED to different financial institutions showed that they could face the scenario of a severe recession.
- In the United States, the latest revision of the 1Q24 GDP showed that the economy grew 1.4% annualized, slightly better than the previous estimate.
- In China, industrial company profits barely managed to grow 0.7% on a monthly basis in May, mainly due to the benefit of higher raw material prices.
- In line with expectations, the Bank of Mexico left the reference rate unchanged at 11%.
Important Events in the Coming Weeks
- In the United States, there will be FED minutes and jobs data 07/03 – 05
- In the U.S., there will be a holiday for the celebration of Independence Day 07/04
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RIVERSIDE, Calif.—The Associated Student Body Government of the University of California, Riverside on Wednesday voted unanimously to divest approximately $72.6 million in bonds and holdings in the Turkish government.
“By investing $70 million in Turkish bonds, the UC system is supporting a human rights violation that the Turkish government has denied for a century. It is important that we support this divestment revolution because it shows that UC Riverside takes a strong stance against the perpetuation of genocides,” said Armenian Student Association member Petros Keosoian.
The resolution aims to divest the funds from the Turkish government “for it’s role in and the continued denial of the Armenian genocide”.
“This marks another step in the Armenian community’s call for divestment from the Republic of Turkey, following in the steps of UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, and UC Davis,” said Seto Cherchian, a member of the UC Riverside ASA and an activist from the Armenian Youth Federation.
Wednesday’s vote marks the fifth divestment resolution passed at a University of California Campus. Just last week student governments UC Irvine and UC Davis joined their peers at UCLA and UC Berkeley in passing similar resolutions. Moreover, just last month, ASUCI unanimously passed A resolution “Commemorating the Armenian Genocide and Condemning its Denial,” raising further awareness on campus about the Armenian Genocide and its need for international recognition.
The resolution is an initiative started in part by the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Western United States- a grassroots community organization dedicated to justice for the Armenian cause and the Armenian people. For any questions, comments or inquiries on the #DivestTurkey campaign, please email [email protected].
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Om Mani Padma Bracelet – 8 MM (Mindfulness & Focus)
Benefit of Om Mani Padma Bracelet
- Promoting inner peace: The Om Mani Padme Hum mantra and the calming properties of the stones used in the bracelet are believed to promote inner peace and reduce stress and anxiety.
- Cultivating compassion: The mantra and the bracelet are associated with the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokiteshvara, and are said to promote compassion towards oneself and others.
- Enhancing spiritual growth: The Om Mani Padma Bracelet is a tool for spiritual practice and can be used to enhance spiritual growth and understanding.
- Healing properties of the stones: The stones used in the bracelet are believed to have various healing properties, such as promoting emotional healing, calming the mind, and boosting energy levels.
- Strengthening the mind: The Om Mani Padma Bracelet is often used in meditation practice and is said to help strengthen the mind and improve focus and concentration.
Overall, the Bracelet is said to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual healing and is a powerful tool for cultivating compassion, inner peace, and spiritual growth. However, it’s important to note that the healing properties of crystals are not scientifically proven, and the bracelet should not be used as a substitute for medical treatment.
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Om Mani Padma Bracelet
Om Mani Padma Bracelet is a type of bracelet that is based on the Buddhist mantra “Om Mani Padme Hum.” The mantra is one of the most important mantras in Tibetan Buddhism and is associated with the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokiteshvara.
In addition to the healing properties of the stones, the Om Mani Padma Bracelet is said to have a calming and centering effect on the mind and body. By wearing the bracelet and reciting the mantra, the wearer can cultivate inner peace, compassion, and wisdom.
How to use Om Mani Padma Bracelet?
- Wear it daily: The easiest way to use the bracelet is to wear it on your wrist daily. This will allow the energy of the stones and the mantra to interact with your own energy field, promoting healing and balance.
- Use it during meditation: You can also use the bracelet during meditation by holding it in your hands or placing it on your body. Recite the “Om Mani Padme Hum” mantra while focusing on the breath, the sensations in the body, or a particular intention.
- Set an intention: Before wearing or using the bracelet, you can set an intention for what you want to achieve with its help. For example, you can set an intention for inner peace, compassion, or spiritual growth.
- Cleanse and recharge it regularly: Like all crystals, the stones in the bracelet can accumulate negative energy over time. To keep the bracelet functioning at its best, it’s important to cleanse and recharge it regularly. You can do this by placing it in sunlight or moonlight, using sage or palo santo to smudge it, or burying it in a bowl of salt.
- Use it as a reminder: The Om Mani Padma Bracelet can also serve as a reminder to cultivate compassion and wisdom in your daily life. Whenever you notice the bracelet on your wrist, take a moment to pause, breathe, and connect with your inner peace and compassion.
Overall, the Bracelet is a versatile tool for healing and spiritual practice. By incorporating it into your daily routine, you can promote healing, balance, and well-being in all areas of your life.
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Rose Quartz Sphere (Love & Compassion)
Benefit Of Rose Quartz Sphere
The Rose Quartz Sphere brings along a host of potential benefits:
- Promotes Love: Known as the stone of universal love, Rose Quartz is often associated with attracting love in various forms, be it self-love, family love, platonic love, or romantic love.
- Emotional Healing: Rose Quartz is said to help in healing emotional wounds. It aids in releasing unexpressed emotions and heartache, promoting emotional healing and renewal.
- Peace and Tranquility: This crystal is associated with feelings of peace and tranquility. It helps in soothing the mind, reducing stress, and dispelling negative energy.
- Compassion and Forgiveness: Rose Quartz is also linked to fostering empathy, reconciliation, and forgiveness towards others. It lowers stress and tension in the heart.
- Enhances Positive Affirmations: The Rose Quartz Sphere is believed to amplify the energy of space around it, making it an excellent aid for practicing positive affirmations.
Whether you’re looking to decorate your home, enhance your meditation practice, or welcome more love and tranquility into your life, a Rose Quartz Sphere can be a beautiful and potent tool.
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Rose Quartz Sphere
The Rose Quartz Sphere is a uniquely beautiful crystal object. As its name suggests, it is made of rose quartz, a type of quartz crystal that carries a soft pink hue, symbolizing universal love and harmony. This spherical crystal, due to its shape, is said to emit energy evenly in all directions and is often used in healing rituals and meditation practices. Known for its heart-soothing properties, the Rose Quartz Sphere is often associated with promoting love, healing emotional wounds, and fostering feelings of peace and tranquility. Perfect as a centerpiece for your home or office, it’s not only a striking piece of decor but also a tool for bringing a loving and peaceful energy into your space.
How To Use Rose Quartz Sphere
Using a Rose Quartz Sphere is a simple process and can be adapted to fit your personal preferences and intentions. Here’s a straightforward guide to help you get started:
- Hold During Meditation: Holding the Rose Quartz Sphere during your meditation can assist in invoking feelings of love and compassion. Close your eyes, take deep breaths, and let the energy of the sphere guide you towards inner peace and positivity.
- Decorative Display: Simply placing the Rose Quartz Sphere in your home or workspace can create a warm, loving environment. You can place it on your bedside table, office desk, or in the living room where it’s visible.
- Sleep Aid: Rose Quartz is known for its soothing properties. Keeping it near your bed or under your pillow can potentially help improve sleep and promote pleasant dreams.
- Energy Circulation: The spherical shape is believed to emit energy evenly in all directions. Hence, placing it in the center of your space can help circulate positive energy throughout.
- Positive Affirmations: Hold the sphere in your hand, visualize your goal or desire, and speak or think your affirmation. The Rose Quartz Sphere can help amplify these affirmations.
- Gifting: Given its association with love and compassion, a Rose Quartz Sphere makes a thoughtful gift for a loved one.
Remember to cleanse your Rose Quartz Sphere regularly to keep its energy pure and potent. This can be done using various methods like smudging, burying it in the earth, or using a cleansing crystal like Selenite.
Length – 4 cm | Width- 4.5 cm | Height – 3.8 cm | Weight – 281Gr(Approx)
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What Is A 5D Diamond Lace Wig?
If you are a wig lover and you follow the trends, you might have come across a diamond lace wig. This wig is different from the other lace wigs you know, and many things set this one apart.
5D Diamond Lace wigs are full lace wigs that come with full closure, face frontal and pre-plucked hairline.
This lace wig is easy to fix, looks as natural as or even more natural than your real hair and hairline, and doesn't require you stressing over plucking or bleaching the knots.
Features of 5D diamond lace wigs
Diamond lace wigs come with the best features and benefits that make them the absolute best for you at all times.
They never shed
If you have ever been stuck with a poor-quality wig that sheds, you know it can make a real mess of things and make your beautiful wig into something you don't even want to be seen wearing. The good news is that 5D diamond lace wigs are renowned for no shedding, whether you are brushing or styling. The strands are well fixed to the roots, and they don't give way easily.
No Short Hair
Every single strand of the diamond lace wig is as long as the actual inch of the hair. You will never see a shorter or weaker strand than the others. Whether you are getting 16 inches or 20, every strand is the same length.
Natural look, no need to bleach knots
You don't need to go through the taxing process of bleaching knots on 5D diamond lace wigs because they come with the most natural look you can imagine. The closure and parts look so natural and seamless that many people will think it is your real hair until you tell them otherwise. Who says no to a diamond lace wig that saves you all the work?
Light Brown Lace
Light brown lace is the best selling and most sought-after lace color because it blends with most complexions, either creamy, light, or darker complexions.
Transparent laces are color specific and are not recommended for darker skin tones because they will look unnatural, and you probably need to paint it to match your skin tone.
Soft Diamond lace to protect your scalp
Unlike some cheap or poorly produced wigs that damage your scalp and hairline, the 5D diamond wig comes with a gentle lace that protects your scalp. The soft feel that comes with this wig is uncommon, and it helps you feel confident and comfortable.
It comes with a fake scalp constructed and the extra delicate diamond net to protect the false cap scalp. You don't even have to use a wig cap if you don't want to.
Pre-plucked hairlines are indispensable as they create the utmost natural look. Also, not everyone can pluck hairlines correctly, so if you buy a hair that doesn't come plucked, you have your work cut out for you.
Pre-plucked hairline on the 5D diamond lace wig saves you time and stress and looks perfect with only a few steps.
You can also explore the invisible knot, which is a new knotting method that leaves the hair looking like it is growing right out of your scalp. It is totally undetectable.
Great Lace part
Diamond lace wigs offer enhanced side or center parts with large volumes. Some come with extensive laces like 4 inches wide and deep for a broader range of parting options.
You can style your diamond lace wig practically anyhow. From ponytails to the sides, center parts, or all back, you never run out of styling methods while still looking natural and beautiful.
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In today's fast-paced business landscape, companies are constantly seeking ways to optimize their operations and stay ahead of the competition. One key area where technology has made a significant impact is backroom warehouse management.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer in this space, enabling businesses to streamline processes, improve accuracy, and enhance overall efficiency. By leveraging AI-powered tools and platforms, companies can automate routine tasks, predict demand, and make data-driven decisions.
One of the primary benefits of implementing AI in backroom warehouse management is its ability to enhance strategy and efficiency. By analyzing vast amounts of data, AI algorithms can identify trends, predict demand, and optimize inventory levels.
This enables businesses to make informed decisions, reduce waste, and improve customer satisfaction. Additionally, AI-powered tools can help streamline processes, such as order fulfillment and shipping, making it easier for companies to meet their customers' needs.
As technology continues to evolve, it's clear that AI will play an increasingly important role in backroom warehouse management. By embracing innovation and staying ahead of the curve, businesses can reap the benefits of improved efficiency, enhanced strategy, and increased customer satisfaction.
At Backroom Warehouse, we're committed to harnessing the power of AI to drive business success. Our team is dedicated to exploring new technologies and implementing cutting-edge solutions that will take our operations – and those of our clients – to the next level.
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Using modern approaches and therapeutic techniques, the Citizens’ Association Center for Early Intervention for Children with Developmental Disabilities, Mali Svijet [Small World], has been trying for more than 12 years to enable children aged 18 months to six years to more easily overcome the everyday obstacles and difficulties they face. Their assistance helps children reach their full potential at a young age to ensure a brighter future.
The Center is home to 170 children, 110 of whom are in the Center in Bistrac (Lukavac) and 60 in the branch in Dubrava (Živinice). Twenty-three experts work with them with the aim to provide every child the help they need at an early stage and thus the opportunity to reach their full potential.
“The Center provides systemic rehabilitation for children with developmental disabilities at an early age. Through our work, we strive to help children with developmental disabilities and their families, with a special focus on children with autism,” says Almedin Imširović, executive director of Mali Svijet.
In the past 12 years, the Center has engaged dozens of therapists in providing support for hundreds of children and their parents. As Imširović says, the Center’s employees have many happy as well as sad stories of giving their maximum to enable these children to have a happier childhood and a brighter future.
Imširović explains that they are financed from the budget of the city of Lukavac as well as partly from the Austrian organization Red Charity and various grants and donations. “The Center is equipped with modern and didactic equipment, with highly professional but also young staff,” Imširović points out.
In their work, he says they encounter children with various developmental difficulties – most commonly autism, but also speech and language problems and ADHD. “There are more and more children who have some developmental difficulties, as more and more time is spent in front of some media – televisions, mobile phones, tablets – which automatically affects their development process,” adds Imširović.
In cooperation with the international humanitarian organization World Vision, the Center launched the “Be a Small World” campaign, through which, in the course of 360 days, they collected all the necessary funding to restore the Bistrac Donji district school building. The school was handed over for the work of the Center by the local community of Bistrac Donji and the then Municipality of Lukavac. All private companies from the Lukavac area were involved in the campaign, some of which continue to support the Center’s work.
After undergoing a series of trainings, the employees of Mali Svijet signed a collaboration agreement with the Austrian ProMente Academy which will give them the opportunity to complete nine additional training modules aimed at improving their work.
The Center provides neurofeedback and sensory integration treatment as well as other treatments by special education and speech therapists, initial examinations, and Applied Behavioral Analysis services.
“Last year, the number of individual treatments and services provided at the Center was 43,000,” recalls Imširović, adding that the Center provides support to those who need it most with the help of friends from Rotary clubs, including the Rotary Club of Lukavac.
The implementation of a project aimed at the successful rehabilitation and sustainability of the Center, financed by the Rotary Club Wien Donau and Rotary International, should soon begin.
Generally speaking, Imširović tells parents to let kids be kids – to fall down, get dirty, climb a tree, throw a stone, hang out with friends and the like. “Set modern technology aside. Don’t let your child be brought up by some form of media. It will pay off later,” Imširović pointed out.
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According to TMZ, Blac Chyna and Soulja Boy have called it quits after just a couple weeks of dating. But as it turns out, the two were never dating.
According to sources close to Chyna, the rapper was like a class clown that kept her laughing. While the two were chillin’ and hanging out, they were never a couple.
Earlier this week, reports claimed the two got together in an attempt to upset Tyga amid his beef with Soulja over the title for the biggest comeback of 2018. But now it appears it was all a front for social media.
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It’s travel time! Summer is approaching, so airports will be bustling with travelers found near, far, and in between. While these helpful inflight tips are for extra-long flights in mind, they’re also beneficial for any flight.
Prepare ahead of time.
This could mean buying your favorite snacks or downloading good playlists or movies. Whatever it is, plan and prep ahead of time. It’s best to check in early and arrive on time. Rushing around before a last-minute trip leaves you anxious and mentally and physically exhausted.
Loose-fitting clothes (with pockets) and warm socks make for a good airplane ride. Also, think about layers. If you get too hot, you can remove some clothing. It’s not fun sitting on an airplane cold and uncomfortable.
Use Airline miles.
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WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, October 2024: The Ball Seed Cut Flowers team is pleased to announce the availability of its two-year catalog for 2025-2026 that focuses on fresh floral assortments – from traditional to contemporary – that today’s consumers are craving. The catalog also spotlights how a partnership with leading North American distributor, Ball Seed, sets your cut flower program up for success through access to valuable resources and the products to suit your needs.
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Details of the maps, UI, and weapons in this year’s new Call Of Duty have been leaked, along with footage of Black Ops 6’s multiplayer.
Call Of Duty is always prone to leaks but this weekend was different, with so much footage of an early version of Black Ops 6 appearing online that almost everything about its multiplayer seems to have been laid bare.
It’s unclear where the footage has come from, but it seems like the leaker might have somehow got access to the beta ahead of time. Whatever the case, they were running the PlayStation 4 version, which is why the graphics don’t look so good.
Leaker betterthanalaix used a new Twitter account to dump the images online and while they were quickly taken down by Activision, they were up long enough for people to make copies and distribute them around the Call Of Duty community.
We can’t show the images or footage here for legal reasons but they’re all from the multiplayer, with nothing from the story campaign or Zombies mode.
Of the 20 multiplayer maps, several seem to be based on maps from the original Black Ops in 2010, or other games in the series, while others appear to be original.
It’s difficult to tell, especially as the names aren’t necessarily final, but Nuketown and Firing Range are definitely nods to famous maps from the original Black Ops. Dig was DLC for Black Ops 2, and was itself a remake of Courtyard from World At War, while Hacienda alt may be a reference to Hacienda Twilight from Black Ops 4.
Leaked Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer maps
- Hacienda Alt
- Firing Range 2
- Red Card
- Russian Base
- Socotra 2
- Strip Mall
- Train Graveyard
- Vorkuta Mine
Radar may be a remake of the map from Vanguard, which was a remake of Dome from the original Modern Warfare 3, but that’s less certain as developer Treyarch didn’t make those games. Vokuta is the name of the Russian labour camp from Black Ops 1, so there’s clearly a lot of references to the earlier games going on.
It will take fans days to make sense of all the leaked weapons, killstreaks, and perks but it seems as if Tactical Stance is definitely back for this year.
What’s also obvious is that the interface has seen a major change. It’s now much more vertical, with less emphasis on having to right scroll to select options.
It’s likely that the leak had something to do with the CODNext event planned for August 28, which was meant to be when the multiplayer would be officially unveiled, ahead of a planned beta.
That’s probably why Activision is being so thorough in removing the images from the internet, although it’s inevitably a losing battle.
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be released for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC on October 25. It will be the first Call Of Duty to be released day one on Xbox Game Pass.
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As the world continues to recover from the Coronavirus, we’re all finding ourselves in unfamiliar territory given the subsequent lockdown that is keeping us off of stages and confined to our homes. Luckily, there’s comfort in the fact that we’re all in this together, and that there are still many outlets for us musicians to keep us active and sane throughout this quarantine. We’re checking in with bass players from all over the world to see what they’re doing to stay entertained, healthy, productive, and safe during this trying time.
Bass Player: Nik West
Bands & Artists: Quincy Jones Productions, Prince, Glee, American Idol, Dave Stewart
Home: Los Angeles, CA
How have you been passing time during the lockdown?
I’ve been basically doing the same thing that I was doing before the lockdown: Doing remote sessions for sample libraries, recording music, and finishing up the bass lessons videos for all of the fans who have been asking me to do this. I never stop working!
What have you been working on in terms of your bass practice routine?
I’ve been practicing my album, so that when it’s time to perform everything live, I have all of the vocals and music down perfectly—as well as any accompanying dance moves I might come up with. I’m basically just perfecting my new live show.
What music, songs, recordings, artists, bass players have you been listening to as a source of comfort and inspiration that you can recommend?
I’d recommend some Esperanza Spalding if you just want to relax and calm the mind. If you want to dance, I’d recommend my new album, Moody. [https://lnk.to/nikwest] If you want a combination of some old school mixed with some new experimental stuff, I’d recommend Thundercat’s new album, It Is What It Is. And if you want to be inspired, Bubby Lewis’s Hero Dynasty will do it. So many more, but these are my bass brothers and sisters who you should definitely listen to. My favorites are anything Prince; Stevie Wonder’s Songs In the Key of Life; Tori Kelly— her voice is magical; and Pearl Jam’s Alive (Live) always gets me going!
What bass gear have you been playing and trying out?
I was just sent this cool unit by Utility Design called Vidami [a video looping foot pedal]. It helps you transcribe a song from a video. I’m going to recommend this to the students who watch my bass lesson videos. I’ve also been going crazy with the TC Electronic Ditto Looper. I’ve had it for awhile but I recently pulled it out and I’ve been coming up with new combinations.
What non-music activities books, shows, movies or workout recommendations do you have?
For me, Netflix is where it’s at after I’m done working for the day. I’ve been watching all of the DC comics series, like The Flash and Supergirl, anything comic book related. My workouts haven’t really changed much because I travelled so much and had a virtual personal trainer so that has continued for me. I’ve been using my bass as a 10 pound weight though. [See HERE]
What projects do you have coming up when the world gets going again?
I’m going on tour, I need to get on a plane!I love traveling and I love performing live with my band. Many of my other projects are already in motion.
What advice can you offer fellow bassists for staying positive and keeping morale high?
My advice would be to do all of the things you’ve always wanted to do musically. Learn something new, practice, experiment. Come out of this thing a beast! I know I will. We have no excuse not to be great! Think of this as mandatory boot camp. Keep the faith and know it’s all going to be okay!
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CAMBRIDGE — Who says you have to be a teenager to enjoy a Senior Prom? The residents, staff, and family members of Chesapeake Woods danced the day away at the 5th Annual Senior Prom on the Alzheimer’s/Dementia Specialty Unit at Chesapeake Woods Center on June 3.
“A Walk in the Garden” was a huge success with approximately 70 special guests visiting and/or accompanying the center’s 39 residents. The staff, residents, and guests were entertained by the musical talents of “Peter’s Voice.” Peter’s Voice sang and played music typical of the generation of the residents.
If you have ever been driving down the road and you hear a song come on the radio that you are able to instantly sing along to, and it takes you back to a certain place and time, then you can relate to the residents with dementia who are able to sing, hum, and/or dance along to almost every word of the songs that they associate with the past.
There are not many people who do not enjoy a little extra pampering to look and feel their best. That is exactly how the residents reported feeling after nails were manicured, hair was done, make-up was applied, jewelry was placed, and they were dressed in their best, and presented with their corsages.
Tammie’s Floral Fantasy decorated the Prom location and donated corsages to all of the Prom Attendees. Michelle Ruark and Amy Ruark served as photographers and videographers for the day taking pictures of residents with their loved ones.
Kathy Leonard joined everyone the morning of the Prom to give a special finishing touch to the residents’ hair.
The Center would like to thank all of the family members of residents that donated jewelry, gowns, tuxedos, decorations, and much more. With a special thank you to the daughters of Patricia Adler, who went above and beyond in assisting with decorating and planning for the event. The Prom would not be nearly as successful without the planning, organizing, and decorating efforts of Pauline Price and Joan Thompson, recreation assistants, who spent countless hours making sure each and every one of the residents had the ability to look and feel their best.
When interviewed about the Prom, here are few examples of the feedback we received.
Melvin Pritchett: “Senior Prom Day was a time for families to reminisce and cherish moments with music, smiles, laughter and togetherness.”
Renee Cooper: “Everything was lovely. I enjoyed seeing my mother participate in the festivities. She truly enjoyed dancing.”
Carolyn Powell: “The staff do such a great job with giving the patients an experience of lifetime. I’m sure some of them have never been to a prom. They are pampered with getting their hair, nails and makeup done and fitted with beautiful outfits for their special day. Then to hear them tell each other how beautiful and handsome they are is such a great feeling! You guys do such a great job with all the patients and making them feel so good about themselves.”
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Wander through the cozy streets of the city that tell you the most beautiful stories about its historical past. Wander along romantic canals, taking you past hidden gems. Wandering through Leeuwarden is wonderfully beautiful.
The northernmost city in the Netherlands has a rich history, but has two feet in the clay. A down-to-earth but hip town, where you can enjoy shopping and lounging after a short walk. With the Wadden Sea and the Lauwersmeer area as its nature-rich backyard, a week is soon too short to make all the trips that this High North has to offer from Dokkum. It’s not at the end of the world, but you can see it from there.
The inspired past of the city of Franeker is reflected in the center, with its grand monuments and small historical gems. The Franeker church has its own garden, with a fountain depicting the birthplace of comets, and in the house of a simple cloud comb, you’ll find the oldest working planetarium in the world.
Harlingen is the only seaport city in Friesland where wind and water are the law. Lovers of a glorious, nautical past will discover here the beautiful warehouses, great facades and special inner harbors and atmospheric streets.
Drachten and its surroundings offer everything you need for a vacation or a day out. In and around the center is a varied range of stores, you’ll find the nicest terraces and beautiful routes along historic buildings. Also for entertainment such as theater, movies and events, you are in the right place in Drachten. In the vicinity you will find National Park De Alde Feanen and the Drents-Friese Wold with forest, heath and shifting sands and of course the Frisian lakes.
For a brief moment in the fifteenth century, Sneek was allowed to be the capital of Friesland. Logical, if you are the Central Station for all Frisian water traffic. That centerpiece is still Sneek, and the annual Sneekweek reminds us plenty of that. Around the Waterpoort the biggest pool party of Friesland will take place. Thanks to the stores, terraces and parks of historic Sneek, it is also a great place to be during the rest of the year. Discover for yourself how much fun Snits is.
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The Beijing Olympics are over and the athletes have already gone home in anticipation of new competitions and new victories. We will try to remember all those moments and the people who took part in this event. Especially the girls and women who cheered us on with their achievements during these two weeks. So, our list of beauties of the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
The Dutch speed skater in Beijing 2022 won silver in the 1,000 meters and millions of men’s hearts around the world. The girl now has 2.5 million followers on Instagram.
The 20-year-old Estonian was selected along with Martin Himm to be the flag bearer for her country’s national team at the opening of the Games, and she also carried the flag at the closing ceremony. The vivacious freestyle skater was the bronze medalist in the slopestyle.
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When providing a shipping estimate for small or large orders, we will do our best to accurately calculate. However, in some situations, the shipping costs can change. If the cost increases significantly from the cost you were originally quoted for the same product, we will contact you before shipping.
We must approve any items you wish to return. Please call the branch from which your order was shipped for verification. The product must be in as good a condition as you purchased it. Products must be returned to the original branch and must include the invoice number. Return shipping must be arranged through FedEx or UPS or delivered to your local Branch.
For all returned merchandise that was shipped accurately but is no longer wanted, the return shipping cost must be the customer’s expense. For all replacements for damaged items, or mistake corrections, return shipping costs will be covered by Beeline. No returns or exchanges may be made on Beeswax Foundation, Medication, Containers, Glassware or Bee Food.
All products shipped from our facilities are shipped F.O.B. and become the customer’s responsibility.
With the best of efforts in our stock-picking, we can still miss parts. Please check all orders immediately. If something is missing, contact us within 10 days of the invoice date or we cannot be responsible for errors or discrepancies.
Beeline Apiaries and Woodenware, LLC, is a limited liability company registered in the State of Michigan. We along with our manufacturing partner, Beeline of Washington, are intent on providing our customers with a safe and happy experience.
Our website address is www.beelinewoodenware.com.
Should you need to Contact Beeline Apiaries and Woodenware, LLC, you may do so in one of the following ways:
Website Contact Form: www.beelinewoodenware.com/contact
Send mail to:
Beeline Apiaries and Woodenware, LLC
20960 M-60 Mendon, MI 49072
When you send us a message using our contact form, you agree to provide us with your name, business name, email address, phone number and other personally identifying information including IP address. We only use that contact information to respond to your inquiry.
We use Google reCAPTCHA on this site. reCAPTCHA collects personal information from users to make the determination of whether they are human and not a bot to prevent SPAM. The reCAPTCHA algorithm checks to see if there is a Google cookie placed on the computer being used. An additional reCAPTCHA cookie will then be added to the user’s browser.
For users that register on our website, we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit or delete their personal information at any time, except they cannot change their username. Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
We use Google Analytics on this site. Google Analytics gathers data about you as our visitor. It records what website you came from to get here, how long you stay, what pages you visit, what kind of browser you are using, and a lot more technical data, including your computer’s IP address. The tracking information helps us to understand what attracts people to this site and what they read. This helps us make good decisions about the design and content for this site. Occasionally we aggregate statistics about the visitors to this site. No personally identifying data is included in this type of reporting. We respect the bounds of the Google Analytics Terms of Service. If you prefer to avoid this tracking, you can opt out of Google’s advertising tracking cookie or use a browser plugin to opt out of all Google Analytics tracking software.
Our website is hosted by Digital Ocean in their New York City (NY) datacenter. They do not retain personal data that is stored on our site or sent through contact forms.
Zimmerman Design serves as webmaster for our site, and their staff has agreed to be bound by the terms of this policy.
Stripe processes credit cards using a tokenized process that does not store your credit card information on our website. You may opt to save payment information in your user account, but there is no way for your card information to be stolen from our website.
Communication between our site and your computer or mobile device is encrypted using a secure certificate.
Security updates to our website are automatically installed, with daily updates checked by our webmaster.
If our website is breached by a third party, we will disclose to all users with accounts on this website the nature and extent of the breach, including any personally information that may have been compromised.
Changes to this Policy
Call or email the branch nearest you to determine location eligibility. Visit our Locate a Dealer page to view a map of current Beeline dealers. If you are outside of 60 or 80 miles of an existing, protected Beeline dealer, you are likely eligible. Your nearest branch will be able to tell you if your nearest Beeline dealer is protected or not. If you are eligible, read our policy here thoroughly before deciding which level you would like to enter. Once decided, fill out the application form found in the policy document, and submit to your nearest branch. As soon as they accept your application, you are free to place your initial order. The total of this initial order will determine which level you are entering, and which discounts you receive.
To maintain your level, your total invoiced sales within 12 months (or if you have begun mid-season, we extrapolate your total based on your total sales in that time period) must exceed the Annual Total in the chart above. To move to the next higher level, your total invoiced sales to date must exceed the Annual Total of the higher level. For example, if you are a Worker Level Dealer, and wish to become a Queen Level Dealer, your total invoiced sales to date must exceed $30,000, to become a Queen dealer. This can happen anytime within the 12-month period.
Not able to reach the Drone Level, but still want to buy and resell? Sure! We will give you quantity pricing and you can resell as much as you want!
Please remember, all dealer discounts are taken off our low-volume pricing. Catalog quantities and discounts are disregarded. This pricing is usually the same as our catalog pricing, unless prices have changed mid-year.
Every year on November 1st, we will assess your dealership level, based on your total invoiced sales to date, and determine which level you will be in for the next year.
Read about pricing, advertising, production, shipping, placing orders, and dealership perks in our policy here.
We also strongly recommend associations, clubs, bee schools, etc. to pool their order for a “dealership” status. A primary objective of our dealership network is to cut shipping costs for the end customer, so any of these “dealership” methods helps everyone. Can you or someone you know fill a spot in our Dealership Map?
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The Lexus car loan calculator is an online financial tool designed to help potential car buyers in Malaysia estimate their monthly payments and overall loan costs when purchasing a Lexus vehicle. This tool is essential for consumers who want to plan their finances before committing to a significant investment like a luxury car. By simulating various financial scenarios, the Lexus car loan calculator provides a clearer picture of the financial commitment involved. It incorporates factors such as the car model, price, down payment percentage, loan period, and interest rates. Users can adjust these variables to see how they impact the monthly installment and total loan amount, thus offering a comprehensive understanding of their financial responsibilities.
Lexus Auto Hire Purchase Calculation
How Does the Lexus Car Loan Calculator Work?
The Lexus car loan calculator works by users selecting their preferred Lexus model and its corresponding price in Malaysian Ringgit (RM). They then enter the down payment amount, usually calculated at 30% of the car’s price, although this can vary. Next, users choose the loan tenure, which typically spans seven years, and input the interest rate, commonly around 3%. The calculator then computes the estimated monthly payment and the total loan amount. This process helps users compare different financing options and choose the one that best suits their financial situation.
What Are the Estimated Monthly Payments for Different Lexus Models in Malaysia?
The estimated monthly payments for different Lexus models in Malaysia vary based on the model chosen, the down payment made, and the interest rate applied. For example, the Lexus ES can have an estimated monthly payment ranging from RM 2,981 to RM 3,480. The Lexus NX’s monthly payment may range from RM 3,739 to RM 3,931. For the Lexus RX, customers might expect to pay between RM 4,727 and RM 5,030 monthly. The luxury Lexus LS could have payments between RM 10,321 and RM 13,156, while the high-end Lexus LM might range from RM 12,382 to RM 14,802. These figures are calculated based on a standard loan configuration of a 30% down payment, a 7-year loan period, and a 3% interest rate.
Why Use the Lexus Car Loan Calculator?
Using the Lexus car loan calculator is beneficial for several reasons. Firstly, it provides transparency by breaking down the cost of ownership into manageable monthly payments, allowing potential buyers to budget effectively. Secondly, the calculator helps users explore different financial scenarios by adjusting variables like the loan period and interest rate. This feature enables consumers to find a payment plan that aligns with their financial goals and constraints. Moreover, the calculator can offer insights into how different Lexus models compare in terms of affordability, assisting buyers in making informed decisions. Ultimately, it serves as a powerful tool for financial planning, reducing the uncertainty often associated with purchasing a luxury vehicle.
What Considerations Should Be Made When Using the Lexus Car Loan Calculator?
When using the Lexus car loan calculator, several considerations should be made to ensure accurate and realistic results. Users should first verify the accuracy of the car’s price, as this directly influences the calculations. It’s important to choose a realistic down payment amount, considering personal savings and financial capacity. The selected loan period should reflect the user’s long-term financial plan; a shorter period typically results in higher monthly payments but less interest paid over time. Interest rates can vary based on the lender, so users should research current market rates or consult with financial institutions to use an accurate figure in their calculations. By taking these factors into account, users can maximize the benefits of the Lexus car loan calculator and make a well-informed purchasing decision.
How Can the Lexus Car Loan Calculator Assist in Comparing Models?
The Lexus car loan calculator assists in comparing models by allowing users to evaluate the financial implications of purchasing different Lexus vehicles. By entering varying model prices, users can instantly see how these differences affect their monthly payments and total loan amount. This feature is particularly useful for buyers who are undecided between two or more models. The calculator provides a side-by-side comparison of financing costs, making it easier to weigh the pros and cons of each option. Additionally, users can adjust other variables, such as the loan term or down payment, to see how these changes impact affordability across different models. This comprehensive approach simplifies the decision-making process, enabling users to select a model that best fits their budget and lifestyle.
Are There Any Limitations to the Lexus Car Loan Calculator?
While the Lexus car loan calculator is a valuable tool, it does have some limitations. The calculator provides estimates based on the inputs provided, which means the accuracy of the results depends heavily on the user’s data. Changes in interest rates, unexpected fees, or alterations in financial circumstances are not accounted for in the basic calculator. Additionally, the tool does not factor in insurance, maintenance, or other ownership costs, which can significantly impact the total cost of owning a vehicle. It’s crucial for users to consider these additional expenses when planning their budget. Furthermore, while the calculator offers a general overview, consulting with financial advisors or Lexus dealerships can provide more personalized and precise financial advice tailored to individual needs.
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Mahogany Pembroke Drop Leaf Table
This beautiful mahogany Edwardian Pembroke table is a compact and versatile table. The table top has been stripped, stained and varnished with a high gloss finish. The legs and base have been dark waxed and polished, and the drawer has been treated with a nourishing wood balm that leaves a gentle citrus scent, reviving and restoring the wood's beauty.
As is typically featured, this Pembroke table has a rectangular top with drop leaves on either side, which can be raised or lowered to adjust the table's size. It has a single full depth drawer beneath the tabletop for additional storage and is supported by four slender reeded legs with original casters for easy mobility.
Originally designed for use in the drawing room or parlour, Pembroke tables were often used for tea service, light meals, writing, or other small tasks. Their compact size and elegant design make them a practical and stylish addition to various interior settings even today.
Measurements - Height 72.5cm Width closed 53cm Width open 89.5cm Depth 77.5cm
N.B. There are some minor signs of historic woodworm, but the piece has been fully treated. This piece does show some signs of age, and a few holes on the top have been filled (see photos) but these do not detract from its beauty.
Nationwide and International delivery is available.
We arrange delivery with one of our trusted furniture couriers - this will generally be a one-man service and help will be needed to unload the item at the buyer’s home. If a two-man service is required there may be an extra charge.
We charge a flat rate of £60 for delivery to mainland UK.
For Highlands, Islands, Ireland or International, please contact us for an accurate quote prior to purchase.
Collection is also welcome near Reading. For smaller items we send via an insured postal courier.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
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We heard back from the Plastic Surgeon (more baby-head-surgeon than celebrity-face-lift surgeon, in case you are concerned) who is going to be doing Benjamin’s surgery, and wanted to update and let people know that we have a consultation on September 2nd.
The surgery (and therefore the consultation) is going to take place in Winston-Salem, at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. That works out great, since my (Ben’s) parents live there, and it gives us the ability to just focus all of our energy on being patients in the hospital, without having to play hosts at the same time for all the parents who will (hopefully and expectedly) be in town for the surgery.
The receptionist at the plastic surgeon’s office, though, probably thinks I am an idiot. I had a lot of trouble trying to verbalize the question “How soon after the consultation do you expect to schedule the surgery?” without it coming across like I wanted her to do an over-the-phone consultation meeting right then with me. Finally we found a common language (English, it turns out) that enabled her to answer that there is no way of knowing before the consultation how soon they will schedule the surgery, but that we could probably expect it to be at least a week later. So, it looks like we will become intimate with the 141 miles of I-40 between Asheville and Winston over the next few months, between consultations, surgery, followups, and the like. Good thing gas prices aren’t high, at all. (Note healthy dose of sarcasm)
Please continue praying for the MRI, which takes place on Monday at 1:30 PM EDT. We can definitely feel your prayers in a way that I never have before. Thanks so much for really showing us what it means for others to bear our burdens.
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I’ve got to put my foot down on something before it gets out of hand (all body parts in the previous sentence were metaphorical). I am never going to use the phrase “you need to make a happy plate” when trying to convince my children to eat all of their food.
I just wasn’t raised that way. We cleaned our plates with no regard for their emotions in my house. And given the rate at which I destroyed all food products on my plate, I’ll bet you I upset the thing from time to time. Serves it right. (so punny it makes my eye twitch, that last sentence.)
But last night at dinner my wife told our son to make a happy plate. I should clarify: she had no idea that I would react the way I did. Some things you don’t discuss during pre-marital counseling. But in hindsight, I think it might have been time well spent.
Make a happy plate? I was a card-carrying member of the clean plate club, myself. Those plates were clean and miserable, for all I cared. Just as long as they were clean. I’m in the club.
I was willing to agree to disagree on the gastric motivational tactics we were employing, until she made a critical mistake. She told our son to eat all of his carrots, so that he would have pretty eyes. As soon as the words escaped her mouth, she realized what she had done. Counting our two boys, there are exactly two little boy grandchildren on her parents’ roster, out of 11 total. So Jacqueline and I are trailblazing when it comes to masculine forms of motivation.
She quickly recovered and mentioned that superheroes eat all of their carrots to give them super night-vision. Well played, wife. Well played indeed.
Now just stop catering to the emotional wellbeing of the dishes and we’ll be all set.
How about you? Were you in the clean plate club, or the happy plate club? Comment below.
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Associate Data Scientist
Are you fascinated by the potential for data science to benefit society? Do you enjoy building applied machine learning prototypes? Are you intrigued by the intelligence mission? Do you thrive in diverse environments that value integrity and collaboration? If so, IQT Labs might be the place for you.
IQT Labs is the research arm of In-Q-Tel (IQT), a non-profit strategic investor that connects cutting edge startups to critical intelligence and defense missions. We conduct applied research at the interface of data science, engineering, and human machine interfaces (HMI). Our goal is to generate unique capabilities and insights that address critical mission challenges of our government partners.
The Associate Data Scientist plays a central role in IQT Lab’s open source research activity. We work with engineering and HMI team members to apply novel deep learning techniques to mission challenges. We also support those teams in efforts such as a helping develop a data science pipeline for engineering or HMI-led projects.
On a daily basis, we:
- Contribute technically to open source GitHub repositories for mission relevant projects
- Apply cutting edge codebases and publications from the research community to government challenges
- Communicate data science insights to broad audiences in blog posts and presentations
Each Associate Data Scientist contributes to one or two projects in diverse technology areas. Associate Data Scientists also receive extensive mentorship as they contribute to projects, from senior staff that has been pushing the envelope on data science applied research for many years.
- Develop and apply scalable algorithms based on cutting-edge machine learning/deep learning approaches and frameworks (e.g., PyTorch) that can handle a wide variety of data.
- Address research problems based on intelligence community needs and conduct high-quality applied research.
- Conduct experiments to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of developed solutions.
- Present findings via blogs, conferences, podcasts, publications, or customer meetings, as appropriate.
- Write well-structured and re-usable code, typically in Python and Bash.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of open source projects.
- Contribute to the team’s research and development activities.
- Collaborate and interface with external entities (startups, incumbent technology companies, US Government data scientists) regarding technologies and data science.
- Full time with flexible hours
- Remote position
- Family-friendly culture and benefits
- Unlimited PTO (that we actually use)
- Parental leave
- Flex Spending Account
- Urgent childcare benefit
- Travel (once we ramp back up from COVID)
- Monthly project meet ups are optional, or could be attended virtually
- Twice annual Labs offsites
- Thrice annual company-wide events in either the DC metro area or California.
- Annual domestic travel to attend conferences
- Occasional international travel if presenting at a conference
We expect all candidates to demonstrate:
- Extensive experience developing and debugging in Python
- Experience building and applying algorithms based on machine learning and/or deep learning methods
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Firm grasp of statistics, confidence intervals, and error propagation
- MS degree in computer science, mathematics, physics or related quantitative field
- BS degree in computer science, mathematics, physics or related quantitative field with 2+ years of relevant experience
- Commitment to continued understanding of advances in data science and their application to ongoing research projects
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI Security Clearance
We are most interested in candidates who demonstrate:
- Enthusiasm for
- Advances in Deep Learning (How can we more creatively train large models?)
- Mission-oriented research (How can we leverage deep learning architectures to solve mission challenges?)
- Storytelling (How do we tell a compelling story about our research?)
- Problem solving skills to evaluate complex technical problems, identify root issues, propose considered solutions, and code concise solutions,
- An ability to thrive in a non-traditional, dynamic environment
- Experience with multi-threaded, big data, distributed cloud architectures and frameworks such as Docker, AWS, Kubernetes, Azure, Spark, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, and/or Elastic Search
- Experience with filesystems, server architectures, and distributed systems
We recognize that 2020 was an extraordinary year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are proud of how our team came together to balance work, family and health. We understand that these unique pressures caused some people to temporarily drop out of the labor force. We are eager to connect with qualified candidates who are re-entering the professional world after a gap focused on other critical responsibilities.
At IQT we value, welcome, and embrace diversity of ideas, viewpoints, and backgrounds. This diversity makes us stronger and nimbler, so come to us with new ideas and viewpoints that we can weave into our vision for future missions.
This is an exempt position reporting to the Vice President of Data Science at IQT Labs.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Even if your Oakdale painting expectations are residential or commercial, Our company has got the painting services in Oakdale New York, Suffolk county for the undertaking. Our qualified services are combined with a superior level of customer care. Keeping the household, the primary lifespan financial investment in good condition will require habitual maintenance, which includes painting. Let our professional employees deal with this concern for you. The following are some of the responses to the concerns that our Oakdale painting visitors have been asking us.
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A. The kind of coating that needs to be utilized hinges on the Oakdale painting task at hand. For instance, the paint our clients will apply on inner surface entrances and trims will vary from coating you make use of in other parts of your property. The seasoned Oakdale painting pros at Bernstein Painting will help figure out the ideal paint to utilize in each task. Our West Sayville painters can also offer useful advice on external paints.
A. On the whole, it's much easier to attempt outdoor work in the summertime, while indoors projects can be accomplished at any time of year. To make a consultation or to learn further information, call Bernstein Painting today at 888-655-8588.
A. During the painting treatment, Bernstein Painting takes exceptional care to cover your rooms, furnishings and also carpets from any paint leaks.
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I know I’m supposed to be nice, but this year, I need to be really naughty. Oh, and I need a BIG favor—Carson Wells, in nothing but a big pretty bow under my Christmas tree.
Look, I’m desperate okay. I’ve been the kid sister, sidekick, and friend zone queen since I was seven years old, But this year, that all changes. Growing up next door to my best friend was pure, wonderful…torture. From the moment my seven-year-old eyes landed on Carson, I was head over heels in love. I tried to wish him to fall in love with me but all it got me was rejection. Forget feelings and romance this year, I’m going in for the kill—pure seduction. After all, Christmas is the time of year to let it all out, right? I know Santa won’t approve but, I’m done being nice. It’s time for Carson Wells to see my naughty side once and for all. $0.99 on Kindle.
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Mike Myers went from being a fan-favorite Saturday Night Live cast member to a full-fledged comedy movie star, but at least one person who worked on one of the actor's sets didn't have such a great time. Security guard-turned-radio DJ Jay Brody went viral after posting a tweet about working with Myers on the 2008 movie The Love Guru. He quote-tweeted a video of John Wick 4 star Keanu Reeves helping the crew by carrying equipment with his story about the Wayne's World star, which he evidently feels to be the polar opposite. After his post made the rounds, Brody shared more of his story on his radio show. The Vancouver DJ claims that he was fired from The Love Guru only hours after beginning work, simply because he looked at Myers. Read on to find out more.
Brody brought up his story in praise of Reeves.
In light of the recent release of John Wick: Chapter 4, a video of Reeves hauling production equipment up a flight of stairs from November 2021 recirculated on Twitter.
Some fans praised Reeves for pitching, especially as the star of the movie, but others weren't impressed.
Brody noted that Reeves should be lauded, because moving equipment is not normally in the job description of the talent, and because, in his experience, movie sets usually aren't so egalitarian.
"People saying that 'he shouldn’t be praised for helping' have no idea what it’s like working in film," Brody posted. "Mike Myers had me fired off the set of The Love Guru because I made eye contact with him, and I was there as his body guard… [crying-laughing emoji] Give Keanu his roses."
Brody says he was told the rule about looking at Myers in advance.
After his tweet went viral, Brody revealed more on his radio show, Carly and Jay, which he co-hosts with Carly Meyers.
"It was years ago. I was working in film security, and I got a call from a company that hired out guards, and they said, 'Do you want a job on the film The Love Guru?" Brody began. "I’m like, 'Sure. What would I be doing?' 'You’ll be basically guarding Mike Myers' trailer on the film sets wherever they go.'"
Brody said he had done jobs like that before, so he felt comfortable taking it on. But, he said he was also told, "Here's the catch, can’t look at him."
"Well, I need to look at him to see him to be his bodyguard," the DJ remembered responding. Whoever was staffing him then reiterated, "If you look at him, you're going to get fired."
Brody also learned that the Canadian actor would be in costumes that would make it difficult to discern who he was. But, the company assured him that even if he got fired, they'd find him more work, given the situation.
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He says he got a phone call within an hour of making eye contact with the star.
Kathy Hutchins / ShutterstockBrody said on his radio show that, within the first hour he was working on The Love Guru, he saw "a man approaching in a long wig, a fake beard..." He continued, "I'm like, oh, I think that's Mike Myers."
The DJ decided to look away, per his instructions, but realized that he did need to see if the person approaching was really the star, because he couldn't "let just anyone into the trailer."
He went on, "So, I look up, I catch his eye for a second, I give him a nod to let him know I'm cool, and then I look away. And within an hour, I get a phone call letting me know that I'm fired and I have to get off the set, because I broke this weird rule."
In an additional tweet, Brody claimed, "Everyone I worked with got fired within 48 hours."
Other people shared similar accounts.
Tinseltown / ShutterstockIn response to Brody's tweet, a few people spoke out about their own knowledge of The Love Guru—which was critically panned and a flop at the box office—while others shared their experiences on other movie sets.
"Oh man, what dept were you in?" filmmaker Cavan Campbell responded. "The rigging best boy literally started his morning safety meetings with a warning to just walk quietly away if you ever so much as saw Myers within 200' of you."
Someone else posted, "I was an extra in Love Guru and remember being told that we can't make eye contact with Mike. When I tell people this, they don't believe me. Thanks for confirming. But [Jessica] Alba was a dream!"
Best Life has reached out to a representative for Myers for comment but has not yet received a response.
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The COVID pandemic changed life as we knew it for more than a year, and though we're starting to see some semblance of a return to normalcy now that more people are vaccinated and mask mandates are being lifted, some remnants of the chaos COVID left in its wake remain, especially when it comes to the economy. Many industries were severely disrupted due to the havoc of the pandemic, leading to an increase in demand and a decrease in supply. From staples like toilet paper and cleaning supplies to favorite foods like bubble tea and chicken wings, so many products have become scarce at some point in the past 15 months. Recently, one of the biggest issues plaguing 30 percent of states in the U.S. was a gas shortage, but just as that is being resolved, another shortage could affect your daily transportation. Keep reading to discover what you'll likely have difficulty finding this summer.
There is a shortage of cars in the U.S.
Valerii Apetroaiei / iStockThe shared excitement to get out and explore this summer has people across the U.S. facing a car shortage as automakers have reduced car production, the Associated Press reports. Ford is planning to "produce only half of its normal number of vehicles from now through June," according to the outlet, and General Motors has stopped the production of many of its cars and SUVs. The Acura RLX, Alfa Romeo 4C, BMW i8, Cadillac CT6, Chevrolet Impala, Honda Civic Si, and Honda Civic Coupe will all no longer be produced in 2021.
"It’s like toilet paper was a year ago," Michelle Krebs, executive analyst for Cox Automotive, told the AP. "Everyone is rushing to buy a car."
The shortage stems from pandemic shutdowns and a lack of computer microchips.
Tramino / iStockJason Fichtner, an economist from the Bipartisan Policy Center, told Washington, D.C., ABC affiliate WUSA9 that the car shortages are the result of two things—pandemic shutdowns and a dearth of computer chips. "The automobile industry temporarily closed car assembly plants as workers couldn't safely work in close quarters of a factory floor," Fichtner explained. On top of that, there's a limited amount of computer microchips, which newer cars depend on. "One big reason automakers can't find enough chips is that the semiconductor manufacturers are giving priority to manufacturers of smartphones, video game consoles, and other consumer electronics," Fichtner said.
According to CBS Automotive Correspondent Jeff Gilbert, microchips are "the digital equivalent of screws" for cars. He told a local CBS News affiliate that the 2020 shutdown of car factories due to the pandemic prompted carmakers to limit their purchases of these types of chips. On top of that, Mark Wakefield of consulting firm AlixPartners told CNBC that the limited supply of microchips was brought on by a fire at a supplier in Japan and because of natural disasters in Texas and Taiwan.
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The COVID pandemic has also led to a rise in demand for cars.
Mark Dymchenko / iStockAccording to recent new car inventory data by TrueCar, "vehicles are turning on dealer lots very quickly because of the supply and demand imbalance." The data showed that the average car is at the dealership for only 56 days, Valeri Tompkins, Senior Vice President, OEM Solutions at TrueCar, Inc., explained in a statement. She said that's "two weeks less on the dealer lot than during this exact time last year."
The shortage has also driven prices up of both new and used cars. "The average listing of the used vehicle on TrueCar is up $2,300 year-over-year, so if consumers are looking to sell their used vehicles, now is a great time," she added.
General Motors revealed earlier this month that new full-size trucks were being sold for 10 percent more than last year and full-size SUV prices were listed 20 percent higher, The Verge reported. Jessica Caldwell, director of insights at automotive resource Edmunds, told The Verge that approximately 13 percent of people who purchased a new car in April 2021 paid more than the sticker price. "Prices are just soaring," Caldwell told the outlet. "And as high as the prices go, it seems like it doesn’t really deter people."
After noting how the demand for cars usually increases in the summer months, Caldwell said: "I imagine this year [demand] will be even higher because people are itching to go out, go places, go on road trips, go back to school."
It could take months, or longer, for the automotive industry to return to normal.
Elena Perova / iStockPete Earle, an economist from the American Institute for Economic Research, told WUSA9 he suspects it'll be at least a couple of months before things are operating like usual in the car industry. "It could be a matter of months or maybe a little bit longer before things get back to normal," Earle said. Fichtner also suspects it'll take a few months for businesses to get back on track. "Optimistically, by Labor Day we'll be back to normal," Fichtner noted. "Realistically, probably by the end of the calendar year. Pessimistically, probably sometime in 2022."
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